Survival Kit

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It's great to go outdoors and get away from it all. I do it every chance I get, both in Missouri and on vacation outside the state. No one ever expects trouble on an outdoor outing...and hopefully it won=t ever happen. But even on a day trip, a sudden storm or unexpected injury in your group can leave you a long way from help. A survival kit can mean the difference between trouble you can manage, and disaster. Here's what you'll need: A first aid kit...a pocketknife or quality hunting knife with a sharpening stone...a compass and map of the area you're traveling... varnish-coated strike-anywhere stick matches in a screw top plastic waterproof container...a candle that's at least 6" tall and 3/4 of an inch wide...fire start tablets...a collapsible soft plastic water bottle...20-feet of nylon cord...a small bottle of water purification tablets...an air-force-type signal mirror...a plastic police-type whistle...one millimeter thick clear plastic sheeting...a space blanket...a penlight flashlight with spare batteries...and finally, something for energy: like jerky, hard candy or granola bars. The entire pack only adds about two pounds to your pack or canoe, without lightening your wallet much. A survival kit is like car insurance. Hopefully you'll never need to use it, but in an emergency, you'll be glad it's there.

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[eminempkr]

i used slim jims as my energy :D but i ate em all before we got there..

[Wolf46]

Don't forget to learn first aid tehniques and navigation with map and compass BEFORE you hit the trail. And practise. Great video.

[yec1JF]

You left out a jar of peanut butter, Glock with spare clip and couple MREs :-)

[Ashutosh00786543210]

Good video

[RavenBlaze]

or u can look at mvsbushcraft and learn how to make one from stuff u find around the house!

[buttercow12]

@t5id72j 5 month old comment but w/e.

what if rescue doesnt come in that amount of time? if you were out in the wilderness for more than 48 hours you would be doing alot of cutting for firewood, shelter making, and all that other good stuff. put the sharpening stone in your pack.

[20351MA]

Good basic information, in less time than it takes Nutnfancy to run a music intro.

[AmericanSurvival101]

Great video!

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[t5id72j]

@mountainman1996

If nature "has all you need" then why do you suggest matches and spare clothes? A knife and water bottle is definitely needed, but nature can still provide alternatives to these too.

Kits vary from person to person and scenario to scenario.

The best tool a survivalists can equip themselves with is training, knowledge and practice.

[t5id72j]

Get rid of the sharpening stone.... Just how much survivaling do you expect to do in the 12 to 24hrs before rescue/help arrives??

[Caveman0713]

What is the 1mm clear plastic sheeting for? I can think of a few good uses for it; shelter, water collection from rain, dew, a solar still,etc. But what is the purpose of the transparency?

[Caveman0713]

@mountainman1996 I think that's all good and well, but I would carry at least a bit cordage to your list. A knife and cordage are the two hardest things to replicate out in the wild, or at least that the case with me. I make stone blades and my own natural cordage, but that takes time and in an emergency situation, time is not always on your side.