A whistle around your neck or clipped to your belt loop can be a life saver. Thanks so much for sharing!

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great tip! Thanks.

I would add: a whistle, a signal mirror, a water filter like a Sawyer Mini, a knife, paracord, and a lightweight tarp.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Yes, agree!

This covers a lot of great information, our younger generation has no clue. We’re trying to teach our grandchildren not to rely on their cell phone.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Good for you! I hope you are successful.

Years ago, my ex husband broke his lower leg in the mountains.going slow up a mountain road. He hit a rut with his motorcycle, I applied a splint from tree branches until we got him to hospital. He had small rope on his bike to secure splint. The ER Doc said I did a great job applying! Never know when things can go bad.

Pam and Jim: Satellite phones are just not that expensive anymore and they work everywhere. Depending on the provider you can get one with only emergency use plans and others have a regular usage plan. When my grandson's were in scouts in Oregon, they would take the kids on survival trips into the mountains and forest where there was no cell coverage and out of concern for the safety of all the kids we priced a satellite phone. The phone itself was less than $300.00 (5 yrs ago)and for another couple hundred dollars there were yearly emergency use charges. The sporting goods stores sell many of those Garmin GPS navigation devices. A GPS device will stay charged for a week or more, their target market is hunters, fisherman and backpackers. I purchased solar powered cellphone chargers to fit on my grandkids backpacks. The solar panel attaches to the outside of your backpack and will recharge a phone, once battery packs are depleted as you walk should you be stranded for more than a couple of days. They also had safe straws, that allow you to drink from a stream or lake if your water supply has run out. Recently, back packs have been developed that have a sort of shock absorber system built in so they do not cause the fatigue of a bouncing pack on your hips and back, like normal backpacks do. When doing outdoor activities in a national forest, know what the wildlife in the area is and put a can of bear mace or a small airhorn like device that is operated by compressed air ( weight 3-4oz.) It can scare many animals away and let someone know where you are if you can't call out for help. Just knowing the behavioral patterns of those wild animals, what to do and what not to do, can save your life. We have all read about people approaching wildlife and getting injured or killed. Urban sprawl has cause many animals to lose their natural fear of humans. Very informative video. Thanks for making another good video.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great info. Thanks for posting.

We also carry: Bandana, Safety Whistle (your voice only lasts so long), bear bells , diaper pins (heavier duty than regular safety pins) and hard candy. Happy Trails 🥾

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

When we turned about 60 we bought a Garmin Inreach. We're almost never in call service. We are also in high desert and always make sure we have an extra gallon or three of clean water in our side x side. Once we ran across a man and his 2 kids out on a 4wd trail that had broke down and had nothing to drink since they left hours before. It was easily 100 degrees that day. The water wasn't even very cool, but it was clean and wet

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Oh goodness! Lucky for them you came along and were prepared.

If you think you are lost, mark your trail, either by removing bark from trees (blaze) or by leaving piles of rocks (cairns). If you are in good physical condition, climb a tree to get more visibility and perspective. If not, consider buying a small drone before you set out.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

I've been watching Matt's Off-road Recovery KZread channel based not far from you. It's amazing how many people don't know where they are and give directions that can be miles off. Be prepared for going off-road is solid advice!

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

We watch him as well! And I agree with your assessment of lack of prep. Matt is indeed fairly close to our location.

Thank you so much for this! I do hike alone and my family gets mad at them, because I always think I'll be fine...but now I want to be smart about safety.

Hi Pam and Jim, great video and topic. I also carry a kleen canteen of ice cubes..when riding or hiking back country. Why? Can't tell you how often real ice has been a real help. Once many years ago we were on our 4 wheelers out in deep forest..my husband fractured his tib-fib..so glad we were able to apply a home made splint, ice pack and wrapped his leg with a space blanket..got him to an ER some time later and the Dr was impressed with the ice pack..my husband was able to be casted right away and on the road to recovery..I've carried ice ever since..when we hiked in the Grand Canyon or Zion, or Bryce Canyon trails many were envious of our ability to have cool water if necessary..

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Such a great idea and thanks for sharing your experience.

I highly recommend a personal locator beacon. I take mine when I go on hikes, as well as bike rides. I am usually on trails with alot of brush and trees. I usually go in small groups but sometimes I go alone. You can also buy solar cell phone chargers. I saw the news story about the 34 year old guy found in Santa Cruz. That is not too far from me. He looked really rough when they found him. He looked like he had aged 30 years. Great reminder tips. Thank you!

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Yes, very good point. I just priced them--around $400 but priceless if you ever have to depend on them.

@lisagoldberg5178

Ай бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 I go on alot of hikes and mountain biking rides, so for me, if I go down the side of a hill, I want to be found! One of my frequent rides is in the foothills. I have also started taking it with me on my weekday rides on my road bike.

Florescent tape, if your lost tie some to your pack as so many people wear dark clothing it's hard to see them in shadows but you will see the tape. Also find a clearing and make a large triangle with your tape and sit, shelter in place. I also carry twine/rope & several space blankets.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

I don't know what your Snake Bite Kit has in it but suspect it has things that are not recommended. I am not a snake expert but I am a snake owner who spends a great deal of time in snake groups. I know you haven't asked for any advice and both of you are intelligent people but I would like to pass on a few suggestions that you may have already done or thought of. 1. Become familiar with the venomous snakes in any area you are in. You don't need to recognize every snake, just the venomous ones. 2. Don't use rhymes, tricks, and generalizations to identify venomous snakes. The one thing you can count on is if the snake has a rattle on its tail, it's a rattlesnake. But, a rattlesnake may not have a rattle because it lost it, an animal might have bitten it off or its tail got caught on something and the rattle broke off. 3. Many snakes will shake their tail in the leaves or other refuse and make a rattling sound. So, if you hear a rattle it may not be a rattlesnake. 4. Red touches yellow will kill a fellow, red touches black is a friend of Jack only works in the southern USA, IF you don't run into an aberrantly patterned coral snake. It's not to be trusted. 5. If a venomous snake bites you, call 911. Or call the hospital if you are transporting yourself or another person for some reason. Many emergency rooms have antivenin drugs, which may help you, some may not and if you are transporting yourself or someone else who has been bitten you want to go to an ER that has antivenin. 6. Stay away from the snake, do not try to kill it, that's a great way to get bitten again. You don't need to bring it with you to the hospital 7. Stay still and calm. 8. Remove any jewelry, watches, or tight clothing before swelling starts. 9. Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position. 10. Clean the bite with soap and water. Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage. 11. DON'T use a tourniquet or apply ice. 12. DON'T cut the bite or try to remove the venom. 13. Don't take pain relievers. Doing so can increase your risk of bleeding. 14. Don't try to catch or trap the snake. Try to remember its color and shape so that you can describe it. Take a picture if you easily can do so. The hospital will probably not need it, they will have one antivenin that's used for all the snake bites in their area.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Thank you. We spent a decade raising ball pythons so we are familiar with what you suggest. Also we always went through this information will every group we took out on field trips. Safety! Safety! Safety!

@anntowle1706

Ай бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 Absolutely!

Another problem with phone navigation is that when disaster strikes, it can happen fast, and the phone can get wet. Wet phones are useless, whereas wet physical paper maps can often still be used even when wet, especially if laminated.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great point! Thanks.

Another idea for a topic on this subject would be to go through safety ideas for RV camping which I know you do. What sorts of safety precautions would you employ at the campsite. A key to any situation be it camping or hiking or ATV's is situational awareness. Always be aware of any people you may encounter and have current accurate weather information. A great video and timely information considering what has been in the news.

That water didn’t give him all that energy, the ketones his body was producing from being in ketosis in the absence of food is what fired him up and gave him all that energy. The human body is amazing!

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I was quoting him.

Great video for such an important topic. Too many people take for granted their safety until it’s too late. Thank You!

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Excellent information

We always carry whistles...it has helped a ton while tracking deer and nightfall kicks in. Also, my husband wears contacts and always carries his glasses and contact solution bc he has had several instances where he's gotten irritants in his eyes and needed to take out his contacts otherwise, he truly could not see his compass or even read his cell phone.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great tips. Thanks!

Great info! We have a solar powered battery pack as a back- up.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Very good infirmation , thank you

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you for such important information.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

Great reminders, thanks Pam ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

You are welcome.

Thank you for your research. Always pertinent.

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

Great advice. Val C

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Ok I just have to add - when traveling, LET someone know where you are going and when you anticipate coming back! State.gov has travel reporting for those going abroad so they know who is out and where they might be. So shouldn’t you let someone KNOW where you plan to go and when you hope to return? So when or if you don’t come back someone will be out looking for you? Just seems like common sense. You never need help till after a blunder….

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Yes, thanks for sharing.

Pam, I always wonder about those magnetic chargers, and now I can ask a scientist: I thought magnets can erase things from your cellphone. How does that figure in?

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Great question! The magsafe chargers like the ones I got are designed to work on phones that have protective components on the inside that prevent damage. But regular magnets can cause problems.

@DutchAlaskagirl

Ай бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 thanks ☺️

@KeepOnlearning13

Ай бұрын

if you have cell service, and if you have an iPhone, there is a compass app which will also show your coordinates and your altitude. You can take a screenshot and send that to 911 or someone and they will know where you are. There is also a way if you have no Life360 app that you can let your family or whoever track you through the text app that comes on the phone, once you have set it up, you can allow them to see where you are by clicking on your icon on a text and it will bring up a map and show where you are. And lastly, there may be enough cell service to send a text, even though it shows no cell service. I found that out years ago during a winter storm when I got stuck on a mountain. I was texting my son when a state trooper knocked on my window to tell me not to worry. When I looked at my phone I saw there was no service. I must have hit Send in shutting it off because my son received “ I’m stuck” and couldn’t contact me. Three hours later when I could call, I found out the text had gone through causing a lot of worry because my family didn’t know where I was!

Did you get the battery pack with pull out chargers from Costco? There was a recall. Might want to check into it ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

Thanks, no we got it on Amazon.

Honest question, what American spider bite causes you to lose sensation in your legs immediately? (Or part bitten)

@trailgrazers3690

Ай бұрын

I have no clue and she wasn't even sure it was a spider.