In Iraq for my second deployment as a Marine Infantryman I bought a wrist compass. It was just one of those cheap Sunto’s that clip on a watch band. We were handing out election flyers once in the city of Ar Rutbah in Western Iraq. An IED detonated. In that same area at a different time we’re we’re doing a raid at night. Both times I used my wrist compass. When things go very bad/to hell and you get turned around and you start taking fire from a street. It’s amazing to not have to get out a full sized compass or GPS and just look at your wrist so you can scream out “contact East side of the road second story… SAW gunner engage…. and accurately report it up to higher on the radio.” The other time we were dismounted from our LAV’s on a target building in a city. We studied maps and satellite images but when we actually got there and got dismounted… we were on the wrong intersection on the other side of where we had planned to be… which my wrist compass helped me sort it out in the 5 seconds allocated in that chaotic dark nightmare hell I had to sort it out. It’s not really for navigating per se but it’s amazing to have the cardinal directions… easily and quickly… to hand or wrist. Especially in a city.

I would want a backpack that looked like a bookbag for some place like a community college in an urban setting.

@macbruno357

11 ай бұрын

I live near a university, so the bag I carry is a Swiss gear. It looks like a book bag, but it has a ton of compartments, and pockets. It definitely does the job.

@coreopolis

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@johnkorn1810

11 ай бұрын

I get the concept but a few days into the ordeal anyone with a bag will be a target. Camo or book bag they will want to know whats in it. Imo

@vonsprague7913

11 ай бұрын

​@@johnkorn1810 agreed! Wrol means everyone is a target, stealth is essential.

@woodrowcall3269

11 ай бұрын

@@johnkorn1810 that’s why you carry a gun , to prevent someone from checking you out.

That trick about rolling the jacket and tucking it in the sleeve is one of the best I have ever seen! Thank you for the always great videos, thank you for your service, and keep up the great work!

For those of us who are Blind as a Bat, an extra pair of Prescription Glasses is worth the weight and space, even if you use Contacts. And if you can tolerate them, I’d add Caffeine Pills. It’s a lot quicker to swallow a pill than to stop and brew a cup of coffee to keep going. Also, I’d toss in a Boo-boo Ouch Kit with Pain Pills and Moleskin for Blisters. You’ll probably be walking a lot more than you’re used to. Hope this helps.

@Bruce6001

11 ай бұрын

😶

@SavageHenry762

11 ай бұрын

scho ka cola

@maxpinson5002

11 ай бұрын

In a SHTF/WROL situation, you're not going to want to start a cooking/water boiling fire that would attract unwanted attention, nor would you want to linger long enough somewhere to do so

@overlandedc

11 ай бұрын

Agreed a boo-boo kit is vital and you’ll more likely to use that than a blow out kit, but carry both

When I lived in Los Angeles, I worked at a hospital in a really bad neighborhood. I survived the 1992 Los Angeles riots. One of the best investments I made in urban survival, was taking On Point Tactical’s “urban escape and evasion course.” Took it twice. I built “get home bags” very similar to yours. I also scouted different routes home. My situation was being the wrong skin color in the bad parts of the city during urban unrest. I was 20 miles deep in potentially deadly gang infested areas. I learned that cool jacket sleeve technique from you just now. I’ll start using that.😊 In the city, I found a useful app to have on my cell phone was sigalert. The app would show me where there were road blockages and even areas of protests. The best thing is to know when to leave and what areas to avoid. You’re a great instructor and I learn something new from you every time I watch. Thank you.

@3vil3lvis

11 ай бұрын

You are the Kurt Russel of the Real Life Escape from LA hustle.

@granitejeepc3651

11 ай бұрын

i was in the 1992 sympathetic riots in Newark NJ. was student teacher and walked back 5 rough miles to campus...get home bag since then

@kennykendall9916

11 ай бұрын

When asked where I'm from , besides the Future , I say I'm a refuge of LA . What a dump . Only difference with the Bay area is water in the middle .

As always, a very informative video. As a retired Tac Medic, I fell it is important for people to keep their blowout kit items "primed". Keep them unwrapped or partially open so that they are easier to use under stress and with bloody hands. If you run some sprints and put soapy water on your hands (simulates slippery blood) you will see how difficult Cat Ts and Israeli dressings are to open under stress. Stay prepared, stay alive!

@chryder2443

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. I was going to say the same thing. I use red tape to tab the tear spots on stuff like compressed gauze or Israeli dressing wrappers but any TQ that is staged for any potential serious use needs to be unwrapped, set up for rapid application and stored in some form of TQ holder to protect it and keep it from getting tangled but maintain quick access.

@gatorbite3351

11 ай бұрын

@@chryder2443 Try white tape for your primimg tabs. It is easier to see in low light conditions than red tape. Also, tactically, red lights are often used which will make it very hard to see red tape. Thats the way I do it

@Serkanbah

11 ай бұрын

add Turkish ankaferd bloodstopper to bag its herbal and really good.

@TJackSurvival

11 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT Advice right here.

@loribolish2437

10 ай бұрын

Good advice

I would love to see a video showing the firearms that you trust your life with . I totally respect your opinion . I'm talking hunting, survival , concealed carry , home defense. Much respect to you bro .

@evaneason6906

11 ай бұрын

I trust Ruger, been using them 25+ years. Just like anything it can be faulty from the manufacturer. Whatever gun u get make sure u shoot it enough with different types of ammo that if it had to be used in self defense u feel certain it will work.

@jamesm.1467

8 ай бұрын

Ruger makes some of the best handguns. Get your hands on a P-89 in 9mm, a P-90 in .45 ACP, or a P-345 in .45 ACP. Great guns if you can find them.

*Another way to roll a jacket like that one* is to fold in both sleeves, roll the jacket up from the bottom then tuck the rolled up part into the hood and pull the drawstrings. It makes a neat package and is easier than stuffing it all into a sleeve.

@502deth

11 ай бұрын

This is how i do it, but i like the sleeve idea as another tool in the kit for storing sweatshirts or jackets without hoods.

@jasholden9741

11 ай бұрын

@@502deth The Major got that right

I bought a multi pack of the water keys. My wife looked at me like I was crazy. I told her that water key and a fire hydrant wrench were both good items to keep in our vehicles.

Much like mine. I always carry 2 liters of water in my go bag (I live in a semi-arid region). If I’m driving out of town, I take even more along.

My bag is also camo... I carry grocery bags, bright ones and make faux repairs using the bags + duck tape. At first glance I look homeless. As long as I keep my distance from other people it works. Those millennium food bars are the best! Lots of flavors available and they will survive in a hot car.

My urban break-out bag is a diaper bag. Less desirable if it's sitting on the back seat of your vehicle than something that looks tactical and of use to some.

I wanna throw this out there cause this is important. That handcuff key is a model 100 handcuff key. Most LE carry Security 104 cuffs. They're different keys and more commonly used. Get yourself a 104 security cuff key. Source: me, I was a Sheriff

Nice! Looks like the 10 C's apply well to urban environments and not just bush.

Everything is spot on for your 20,Very Good! I would include some asprins & cash.Instant coffee can be consumed dry(Ranger style),tea bags can stop bleeding from getting cut,etc.,Thanks Andrew,Cheers!!!

One of the best videos of practicality I’ve ever watched. Thanks for sharing

Great video, like all of your others. Once point, as a medic I used trauma shears every day. If you buy the $6 or cheaper variety, they will cut a penny, ONCE. Then you can throw them out because the hinge rivet is too loose to actually cut fabric.

Great video. Haven't thought about a wrist compass before. Simple and already out of the pocket ready to go. Glad you showed it.

@WillieMakeit

11 ай бұрын

Same here I've been looking into a wrist held compass. I think I would be more inclined to actually use the compass more frequently and correctly

Now that's one slick way to roll up a jacket 👍

I would recommend perhaps more lock picking supplies, a small pry bar, locks (maybe you want to secure an entry from others if your staying the night or evading someone), a slim jim or something similar for breaking into vehicles, perhaps fuel siphoning supplies, a solar charging power bank and cords, glowsticks, an extra house key and maybe vehicle, a belt ammo carrier for quick utilization, monocular and or range finder, gloves.

Great one Andrew ! You could add a backup phone and mask : unconspicious nowadays and great to hide you face

Another great setup. You're the master of survival kits, Andrew!

Utility knife box cutter type with spares blades are great also , no matter how sharp you think your knife is . In urban situations , scout and mark all the “ bad neighborhoods “ on your map before shtf to make travel plan , some detour might end up being safer , imagine how those neighborhoods will turn in case of . A collapsing / folding hiking pole can be really useful also if you got to walk a lot , especially with a backpack on , and it can be used for different situations as well .

I love urban survival vídeos

As an ex Army combat soldier, I already have most of these items. I wish that we had concealed carry rights here in Canada, but, we don't. Be greatful, my U.S. neighbors and friends for your 2nd ammendment. This is an informative video. Thanks Ranger!

@PH-wc8ll

4 ай бұрын

Be thankful for your kids to be able to go to school without having to worry about being shot or that you do not have to worry about a person carrying a weapon misunderstanding the situation.

@trekker8033

4 ай бұрын

​@@PH-wc8ll Our kids and other innocents get shot by psychos and homicidal criminals anyways. I would rather a responsible person with a CCW stops the perp before he kills an innocent, then to bury my child or Mom or any family member. That is all I mean friend. You misinterpreted my comment.

@PH-wc8ll

4 ай бұрын

how did I misinterpret your comment? @@trekker8033

Thanks for the video. I have been looking to build a bag for my truck and this is what I was needing. I enjoy the fact that your videos are well structured, short, and informative. You have a top tier video format, at least in my opinion.

Andrew...great job as usual! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. My Dad (my hero) was a Ranger in WW who scaled Point de Hock at Normandy as well as liberated a concentration camp. Take care, Robin

@DONTwatchmyplaylist

11 ай бұрын

liberated the evil, good job.

@brocknasty3270

11 ай бұрын

Liberated a labor camp, you mean

"We survive with what's in our pockets." Love it!

Great video. Good info. One video I have never seen anyone address is how a person would use their tools/weapons/training if for some reason their dominant hand/arm is injured and can't be used.

Why am I watching this I live in one of the safest cities in the world... On a more serious note, I never thought a KZread video would get me that excited and hopeful for a zombie apocalypse

Excellent! All bases covered ….short and sweet and as always zero BS! Great video

Thank you, Major Andrew. Like the jacket fold!

I try for gray man look . Used or older bags that don't look new are my choices

thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Another straight to the point video! Love your content, appreciate you taking the time to share your view points.

Smaller zip ties fit great into the sweatband of most ball/trucker caps. I carry cotter pins amd hitch pins in the fold ofy bill fold. And a razor blade behind my driver license

It doesn't matter about backpacks any more. Police officers and military know what backpacks are, and what to look for. Good gun. By the way. And pens like that are often laughed at intill you use one.

Simple, direct, and right to the point. No gimmicks, the way i like it.

Hell of a set up! Thank you sir!

Outstanding! Thanks Andrew.

Very nice bag! Not over packed (which I sometimes do with my Go Bag) and you have everything you need!

You are the man that I look to for survival advice period . Much love to you man .

I preach having a good get home bag. Thanks for the content Drew!

Those millennium bars are Good to Go. It’s basically the same formulation as the lifeboat rations but it’s packaged in a much more versatile size. For when you don’t need 3600 calories worth of the material/“food”/emergency lifesaving dry crumbly cinnamon survival ration the size of a half brick . Also I just had a pre-made kit inspected and the 3600 block I had in that bag had went bad. The packaging was punctured by something (since when it was last inspected) and allowed water to get in. Consequently the whole ration was compromised (I’m still going to mix it with my morning cereal and eat it little by little but I had to replace it with new stock in the bag). However when each bar has its own very rugged tough Mylar laminate foil package… one puncture at most ruins a single bar. Or you can just carry one and fit in a pocket easier. If the formulation is good enough for the Coast Guard and military to put in emergency rations… it’s good enough for a civilian emergency kit. 👍🏻

Good video Andrew! In a future video, could you please show more ways as to how to recognize certain “signs” in a shtf situation, and how you would avoid possible confrontation (evade/hide), in say a city or town environment? It’s good to know what tools to carry and how to use them. Improvisation and awareness of the environment are keys to survival.

Great job, Andrew, thanks!!

Lots of great information on Urban survival. Love you Andrew!

that coat trick was gangster!

Thank you for showing us that cool coat folding technique.

Awesome!! Thank you as always Andrew!

You have a smooth narrative style. Thank you for your service and dissemination of knowledge.

Great content and learned a lot. 👍 One advice I would give the viewers is, if you have a tourniquet like that CAT, remove it from the plastic and set it up for use. From my experience, if you need a tourniquet, you have less than a minute before you bleed out(depending on the injury)and blood is slippery to mess around removing the plastic and especially under stress.😊

Thank you for sharing this ❤️

Always look forward to seeing your channel. When I see your lighter it reminds me to comment that I use a O ring instead of a zip tie to keep the fuel from inadvertently being depleted. You can size one up at your local hardware store to roll over the lighter and under the fuel lever, lasts a very long time instead of one and done.

Keep the great knowledge coming!!

As always some of the best content going!

Need an EMP proof bag for the flashlight (assuming it's LED) and GPS. Butterfly stitches and ointment would be good, especially if you have to grab your kid on the way home. Chewing gum is great for a scared kid. Gloves also a good thing to have but maybe the most important thing is spare socks in the pack and running shoes in the car.

Great Urban video Major ! Thanks for your efforts !

Now this is an outstanding survival bug out bag 🎒 🙌💯🙌

Thanks again for posting these very helpful tutorials.👍

Excellent! Always crushing! 👊

I would include a bug net for people in warmer climates. Also, if things were chaotic, anybody with any kind of backpack, not just people in BDU's or hiker's clothing, might be targeted by those who are unprepared. We might have to disguise our bag or pack. We have to remember that those people who chose never to prepare for anything will not have enough sense to simply ask for help or guidance. They think the solution is to mooch or steal from others, but if they have no idea what to do, how to do it or how to make use of other people's kits and gear then they are just spinning their wheels, but of course we don't want to lose our gear. They might just grab anyone carrying anything. What I would say is to dress and gear up as you wish and if or when the time comes that you need to wear outdoor or military clothing then do so. By that time, everyone will know the SHTF and that they'll all be in survival mode, buying up supplies, evacuating or bugging out, trying to get home or to find someone. No costumes will be necessary anymore. Another tactic is to create a cheap survival kit to give to people with some printed directions on how to stay warm, purify water or how to get out of the area. That might ease tensions and is an easy way to send moochers on their way.... and you'd be helping them.

my childhood friend is a huge prepper. When I went back to Ft Wayne IN, I dropped buy and he had a "meeting" with his prepper friends who are all going to have tiny houses on a big plot of land in IN. 15 guys w/ bugout bags loaded with all kinds of stuff. Id say 10-12 guys didn't even know basic knots, the only thing they could use in their bag was a lighter, a hatchet and their gun.

Always excited to see you post a video. Great information. Thanks!

Thank you Andrew. We always look forward to your videos. Hope your health is well good sir.

Thank you Andrew. Love your videos

Hi from the UK. Love the set up. Unfortunately we have laws that severely restrict firearms ownership and also the carrying of all but the smallest of pocket knives. Also almost nobody has any sense of preparation, their phone is seemingly all they need. Some of us are ready but we are regarded as something of a lunatic fringe.

@coreopolis

11 ай бұрын

You’re part of the family as far as the community goes, we’re all on the edge lol

@branthodson6848

10 ай бұрын

Take a look at what is happening in France, build something to the best of what you can in the UK, and have a plan in place

@jfilm7466

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget to pack of rainbow camo with the greens and urban in Brighton and you really will be a gray man, I could put in a few more puns but some people take puns given in love as offensive. 😂

Thanks!

Great video, I love the focus on concealed carry as part of the bug out bag.

Brilliant work. Always informative without the ego. Thanks for the great video.

The most informative bug out back video I’ve seen on KZread

I appreciate your videos, they provide real knowledge that helps me enhance my basic skills.

Excellent video, thanks Andrew

Pro tip: you can get a regular money belt for 1/4 the price as what Wazoo charges for those things, also come in leather and can be worn in daily life if you have a “city job”.

That jacket roll at the end of this video was the most useful tip here, for me. Thank you.

Totally amazing

that jacket folding was damn awesome, havent seen that technique yet. nice tips too, would be nice to have some "less than lethal" weapons in there, for those of us who live in countries that doesnt allow personal firearms protection for civvies...

Very helpful and timely. Thank you.

Consistently one of my favorite channels. I like the concise impartation of knowledge and lack of focus on staying up with the latest gucci crap schilled by other channels.

Awesome Job on video and showing all the gear items that you have in backpack. Thank you!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

Thanks Andrew, great advice as usual. Love me that Hellcat.

Outstanding

Nice to address urban travel needs. Perhaps you could include entry and exit tools in this kit. Thanks for sharing.

I look forward to every one of your videos keep doing what you're doing man don't ever stop

As always, very informative ❤ Thank you sir and stay safe

Awesome video again much appreciated!

Hello 👋 Andrew, thank you for sharing this vital information. You always do a great job. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗

After actively prepping for 30 years, and testing my preps, I've come to the conclusion that unless you're using your bug out bag to get you to a predetermined safe house, it's a fool's endeavor. Watch the reality series "alone". Then add 10,000 other people going after the same resources. I live alone, off-grid, in the Alaskan bush full time. I'm prepped for two years+. If I had to live in the city, I'd have a very basic day pack that's no more than 20 lbs. I'd have food caches hidden on the route to my cabin, so I can move quickly. If I'm mugged along the way, I just need to make it to my next cache. A 22 is my weapon of choice. It's lightweight, quiet if you're using subsonic rounds, and you can carry 500 rounds very easily. I'd be the gray man, with a trench coat with fresh dog crap smeared on it. If I'm confronted, I'd beg for food. People don't realize that once ROL is lost, everyone becomes a predator, and you are the prey. Carrying a big pack makes you a target. Carrying a badass assault rifle won't scare anyone. You won't even hear the shot that takes you out because someone wants that rifle. Don't plan to hunt for your meals. That gun shot will be like ringing the dinner bell to 10,000 starving people. That's if you can even find anything to shoot at. It's time people look at prepping within reality. You're not alone and as badass as you think you are, out there you're nothing but a mouse. So be fast, quiet, and stealthy as a mouse. Have a hidden place that is difficult to get to that holds your food, clothes, wall tent, and any other supplies you need to survive a year. After a year, most people will be dead, and you can slowly go back into society to look for resources. NOTE: your most valuable prepping tool is "GOD".

Definitely gonna compare this to my rural minimalist kit.

Thank you

Another GREAT informative video Andrew. Thank you!!

Awesome kit!

I loved that

I'd like to have a whole complete set like that but right now the way it is where I live you got to fight for everything

I like that jacket folding tip, never saw this method before. Going to try it now.

I enjoy seeing the key set up because for sure, no matter where, we’re going to have our keys (METTC in mind). The only suggestion that I would add to it would be the Leatherman PS4 Squirt (I actually purchased a few after a couple of your videos and have GREATLY enjoyed it) to add. I have many keys and the same items attached to my keys with my leatherman and it carries great! A case could also be made for the micro (I believe that’s the name) leatherman.

Good communication skills.

Outstanding!!!

Thanks a lot

Awesome info as always thanks!