For socks, consider keeping a heavy duty ziploc with some foot powder inside. When you change your socks let the old ones air/sun dry and then throw them in the ziploc, with the powder they feel almost brand new when you need to change socks again.

@1mataleo1

8 ай бұрын

Great tip. I’ve never heard that before. I’m definitely going to give that a try

@ShiquidLits

8 ай бұрын

@1mataleo1 I've been doing it for the last 5/6ish years. Just be sure to not use a minty/cooling powder during winter. Made that mistake lmao. Horrible.

@CR-wy5oi

8 ай бұрын

@@ShiquidLitswhat’s wrong with it? Currently in Florida so idk what your definition of “winter” is, but just curious what happened to you and around what temperate it happened at

@blackhatch46

8 ай бұрын

Or just use merino wool socks.

@Heywoodthepeckerwood

8 ай бұрын

Good idea, keep in mind, smell is as important a sense as any other if trying to be undetected.

A sterile toothbrush is still good to bring, even for 48 hours. No toothpaste, just a basic brush. Source: deploying for a year at a time and those “48 hour patrols” add up when they’re virtually back to back. The enamel damage accumulates, even if you’re brushing between patrols. Even if you’re only patrolling 15 days out of 30, that could still be an accumulated total of 6 months of unbrushed tooth damage. Mouth health is important.

@mdog6726

7 ай бұрын

9 out of 10 dentists agree.

@deusvult7947

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget you can brush your teeth with activated charcoal out in the field if you don't have toothpaste. Doesn't take much.

@dankdark974

7 ай бұрын

The little folding travel ones with their own case are🤌

@tattooninja

7 ай бұрын

Good golly, if I'm bringing food and/or staying overnight, I'm bringing toothbrush and paste. Toothpaste isn't going to smell any more than food or urine...Is everyone peeing in a bottle for 2 days to supposedly avoid leaving scent? Pooh too?? Just bury everything as normal. That bug spray isn't scentless either, is a tracking dog going to just ignore that?!

@Former11BRAVO

6 ай бұрын

Hell, take a small baggie with some baking soda in it.

Adam has a uncanny way of teaching tons of material in a funny and engaging way. Thanks for this video, guys.

@fathead8933

8 ай бұрын

Half of an Infantryman’s life is explaining stuff. Whether it be the items in a ruck, the operation of a machine gun, how to enter and clear trench, or why he was caught sneaking a girl into the barracks, he’s had to explain himself constantly and to people of lower than average intelligence sometimes. Breaking things down Barney style is kinda the smart Infantryman way. It allows us to teach without making it look like teaching.

Don’t buy the plastic camp spoons. I’ve broken three of them. Just pony up the 25 bucks for the LONG titanium spork.

@kevinmcdowell3446

8 ай бұрын

My Sea to Summit Titanium long handle spork broke on me. Snapped in half in my bag.

@Shattered_Times

8 ай бұрын

Sea to summit makes some beefy plastic sporks now. $1/each big fan so far for the money. I just bought 5 and haven't looked back. The long ones are nice for keeping your hands clean though when eating alot of freeze dried meals.

@sethperk1

8 ай бұрын

Long handled wooden spoon. Floats. Doesn’t get hot. Won’t melt. Light weight. Less than ten bucks. Bed bath and beyond. Williams Sonoma. Crate & Barrel. Not fancy. Simple.

A trick you can do to make small assault packs more comfortable and stable is to put a thin plastic cutting board in the hydration pocket. Only costs a few dollars and you can cut it to fit the bag.

@BatmanShampoo

8 ай бұрын

Hit up an arts and craft store and pick up a sheet of 1/8 or 1/4” foam to pair with it for that extra little bit of comfort

@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg

8 ай бұрын

folded up pizza box works too, and you got plenty of fire starter with it lol

@woodslore4672

7 ай бұрын

That plastic sheet can be used as a Cutting Board/ Plate also.

@allanh3865

6 ай бұрын

Great tip.!

@moxtr

3 ай бұрын

It also can be used for other uses. Stiffening the pack helps distribute the way to your body structure. I definitely agree.

Man, just the intro took me back into my feels remembering countless rucks in garrison and foot patrols in Iraq. Even after all this time I still look for new input and try different loadouts in all four of my packs because one should never stop refining. Thank you for sharing this info and your knowledge!

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

Glad you dig it.

@johnkennedy2027

8 ай бұрын

I know right!

@witchdoc5075

6 ай бұрын

Me too brother. Rah

@rzr2ffe325

5 ай бұрын

Same

When I first entered the Army, 1991, we were still training to fight the USSR and Warsaw Pact countries. A lot of my experience with Infantry tactics comes from that time frame, and being 11C, or a mortarman. Knowing that we would be moving around the battlefield A LOT, we always planned on longer missions and we didnt expect a FOB to come back to. We would set up patrol bases, at the company level, then push out patrols from there. We would move to a designated LZ, set up a perimeter and wait for the resupply chopper. After resupply, you moved out to continue your mission. If/when the US military gets involved in Ukraine, I think we will be moving back to the old style of operations, always on the move. Having said all of that, you can patrol with a really heavy ruck. The reason most people who have been in the modern military says you dont, is because the types of war we have been fighting for the last few decades involves operating out of a forward base of some kind. We used to joke about all the heavy equipment, being light infantry, which really isnt light at all. The joke was "Too light to fight, too heavy to run". I was in 1/9Inf Manchu with 7th ID until it was disbanded in the mid 90s.

@brandenspica8641

28 күн бұрын

Good perspective, I served in afghan. From my perspective we did have a patrol base we stayed at because we were occupying and holding at that point and time. But there were times when they would do a "PUSH" which is invading enemy territory to take it over. That's when we would go to what you were talking about. Politics played a big role in whether we did a push or not

Deet is the active ingredient in bug spray. It's a solvent so it can damage plastics and some synthetic fabrics. Repellents can have deet levels up to 99% so just make sure you know what you got. More deet just means that you'll be protected longer, not that it's more effective. If you want something for clothing, products containing permethrin are a great option. I've found combining a clothing treatment with deet on the skin to be extremely effective. Especially in areas with lots of ticks and chiggers.

@dankdark974

7 ай бұрын

If it wont melt my eye pro i dont want it

@Aceman597

6 ай бұрын

Bottle of deet leaked out small amount and melted my truck seat cover.

@severinfelber5466

6 ай бұрын

Sounds totally like i want it on my skin

@Former11BRAVO

6 ай бұрын

Use permithrin on clothing/equipment. Kills bugs dead! But, it's not for use on skin. The shit lasts a long time, though, even a couple washings (provided you're using a decent "sports grade/non-brightening" detergent). I've literally seen ticks drop from my fatigue pants from the stuff! It really is the shit - and you can get concentrate 'bout anywhere (Tractor Supply is where I got mine).

@strangecoasteroutdoors799

4 ай бұрын

That’s why you use Picardin or permethrins

Sea to Summit makes so much good gear that's light and super compact. Their bag liners are so good

0311, Loved the job!! Everything about Infantry, even the bad weather!! The BS back in garrison is what pushed me out!!

@kevinmcdowell3446

8 ай бұрын

Sadly pushes a lot of good guys out. Unfortunately, a lot of the guys who love the power of garrison control stay in.

@Lurker124

7 ай бұрын

It hasn’t changed. The garrison lords claim field Marines to be internal but are the most internal dudes to exist when they get pushed ever so slightly

@FranklinGray

3 ай бұрын

@@kevinmcdowell3446 Same here....I was gun ho in the field but couldn't stand all the rules and regs in garrison and those who was always by the book. I was all about getting it done the best way I could and didn't care about the book. Because I am a lot smarter than those who wrote the book, I rarely saw their way as the best way.

keep walking...

@RiskyOutcomes

8 ай бұрын

Loved that reference

@clevelandporter1143

8 ай бұрын

​@RiskyOutcomes

"bladders just burst." As the father of small children, I can attest to the truth of this statement.

Hand sanitiser and spare underwear is awesome as well. Other than that very well thought out. I usually keep the booboo kit with painkillers and bandages on my kit installed of the pack. Also there can never bee too much tape, shits essential and 8 times out of ten you’re the only one who brought it. My pack of choice is Savotta Jääkäri L + Savotta sidepouches and Savotta Hatka 12l extension. The combo scales up and down as much as you need. Awesome breakdown guys.

@boejiden1942

8 ай бұрын

I have a Bergen with rocket side pouches. Great for scaling up/down and also making a day pack.

@demoxcro786

8 ай бұрын

Savotta jaakari is a damn good backpack,I love it. Additionally hatka is a blessing for it. Can you tell me which side pouches you use at same time with hatka?

@eastonwilliams1722

8 ай бұрын

​@demoxcro786 I have every single savotta pack including the side bags except the 4ls lol. I typical stick with the 6l on my M and L and XL the 12Ls. I have the hatka but don't have clips for it yet...

@eastonwilliams1722

8 ай бұрын

​@@demoxcro786Yeah savotta is the bomb

@demoxcro786

8 ай бұрын

@@eastonwilliams1722 I got the clips from scandinavian outdoors,works wonderful. I'll have to get 6l ones to try with my jaakari m

Im happy he talked about the fact RO's have to carry a lot of batteries. Always hated having to carry those things.

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

There's just no getting around batteries sometimes.

@FranklinGray

3 ай бұрын

At least they aren't the massive ones from the 80s and early 90s.

No puff-top?

@fathead8933

8 ай бұрын

I was literally gonna ask that lol.

The Kelty raven 2500 pack has been my go to pack for 7 years. It’s been used in extreme arctic and desert conditions and still works like it’s new. Highly recommend this pack to everyone from soldiers to generalized prep-pers.

Another cool thing about the malice pack is the mod they made to the frame. The gap gives space for a PC or light assault pack. For comfort I’d keep the assault pack inside the ruck. But I like the gap so I can doff or don the ruck quickly while still wearing a light assault pack. Also I like wearing it high putting the hip pad around my waist. Maybe it’s just me but after getting used to it, putting the hip belt around my waist gives me an enormous about of stability in my lower back.

I literally got an ALICE pack today for a steal on Facebook marketplace. This video was an awesome reminder of what’s needed

I’ve been watching survival type videos pretty religiously since 2017. How am I just now finding you? Algorithms right? Love your approach and obvious real world experience. Common sense rules! Now subscribed and looking forward to catching up on ALL of your videos.

Malice pack is an interesting design. Would definitely have gotten one if i didnt already have an Alice pack (modified to fit my needs).

A good resource to check out as well is lightweight backpacking and hiking content. I’ve gotten a lot of great ideas and gear recommendations from that. These topics seem to overlap

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, there are always ways to learn good info from other sources, but keep in mind all that backpacking equipment and knowledge is tailored for permissive environments. Just make sure you're synthesizing info responsibly.

I rock the Nalgene canteen. Been great and it’s quite a bit lighter than the issued one.

There are really good bags made to wear with armour. Many have good systems to get the bag off quickly so the hip belt can be used correctly to great effect. Your energy savings and joint wear are very important things to take into account. Injuries end missions fast.

Small info correction: the wind-shirt in the ECWCS is the Level 4, not the Level 5: - Lvl 1: Silk top/bottom - Lvl 2: Waffle top/bottom - Lvl 3: Fleece top (also called the Air Force top) - Lvl 4: Windbreaker shell top - Lvl 5: Cold weather shell top/bottom - Lvl 6: Wet weather top/bottom - Lvl 7: Extreme cold weather top/bottom Lvl 5 top is the standard uniform top during winter months in Alaska (October - April) with a beanie and gloves. Source: Airborne infantryman stationed at JBER for the last 4 years. Love Spiritus' content. Best there is.

Sun bum sticks are awesome! And people forget you need them in the winter too!

Malice is a game changer Lvl 4 is the windbreaker for the ECWCS aswell

Love my Malice still have my original I got in the earlyish 2000s, it's a game changer. Now I lean more towards my Mystery Ranch 3DAP, or eberlestock FACtrac

I adapted the third option with a kifaru cargo panel & hellcat mod on my slice frame, absolutely INSANE capability loved carrying the roll top bag inside & my sleep system underneath that external Molle gave me all the options for load & really I felt it superior to anything else I’ve used since.

This is a very valuable video. You hit many common sense points and several not so obvious points. After one viewing, I see that I'll be reviewing it several times, taking notes, and developing an outline with references. That's how impressed I am with this presentation. I'm too Over The Hill to patrol with you, but I can lay in the grass with my AR, Federal Gold Match 77 Gr, a good scope and field glasses to cover your six. I'll take applicable sections of your video and adapt them for that type of opps. This video must be one of the top tactical vids on UToob........

I've been using 70% rubbing alcohol for yrs now as personal hygiene & germicidal body wash. Place squares of paper towels in a quart size freezer bag & soak 'em down. They work great after a bm also. It's alcohol, with all is usefulness. I've also used 90%, it doesn't burn (even there). I've put it directly on & in my eyes. It's how a bathe.

@allanh3865

6 ай бұрын

Great tip.!

@damianchristopher205

21 күн бұрын

Btw, 70% kills germs better than 90%, it needs some water for it to work.

Great advice. Much more useful than the typical KZread bs out there.

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

These lessons are hard-earned.

Patrol load content - several good and uncommon points made by experience. Thanks!

I have that WT Tactical Wind Jacket and for the Southeast region, I wouldn't wear anything thicker like a Gen II Gore-Tex - you'll sweat to death! So good call on that.

That hill people gear pack reminds me alot of my mystery ranch pintler, I haven't seen another pack do the same thing so it's cool to see

Good solid information that's presented in a professional conversational manner. I rate you up there with both Garand Thumb, and Mike Glover for both your knowledge and presentation style.

It's the start of the video and I can already tell dads mad at us

Excellent video. Please continue the series!

Awesome content brother, keep up the awesome work on the videos!

WHY have I not heard of this channel before? I dunno, but im glad I found it now. they say God gives you what you need when you need it, its up to you to see it. and I seen this channel and now I subscribe, good content!!

This video is a treasure, thank you.

@18:40 Seychelle makes a nice USGI sized canteen that filters water, you can even get radiation filters from them. US DoD contracted.

Hill People Gear Grand Junction CO represent! I love that my home town makes some true hard use gear. I've beat the hell out of some of their gear and it still keeps going.

Appreciate the shout out Adam, Love my Personal LV-119🤘🤘

Helpful video as I'm setting up an old M81 ALICE Pack for moose hunting season. Never know if I'm gonna get screwed by sudden rain and winds.

Thank you. This was very excellent!

Seriously love these videos!

Great video. Love the long form videos

Thank you for your service

Beautiful into Adam. Thank you

I come from the days of only two options, ALICE medium and ALICE large. Neither were the best in every scenario, but they were pretty good in all scenarios.

At minute 29+ when you said about mosquitos repelent liquid, memories came back from 20+ years ago. summer night full of mosquitos we were covered with this thing and when the 7 hours patrol ended and the sun came out ,i could not see the time.the watch had melted...nice times

Another great video thank you.

Very informative, thank you!

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

we do what we can

Great video thank you! 😊

Very insightful info

Pro-tip, the GI issue NBC caps fit on the Nalgene canteens

Excellent video. Thanks.

Great information thanks for sharing.

Great video brother thanks 👌

Great review

Very good vid. Thanks

Really fine to see many others packs, in Brazil, we use the old american pack (Vietnam war) and we put many kits.

Another amazing video

Great video thanks!

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

glad you liked it!

Your videos are awesome and extremely informative. Thsnks

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

thank you! lot's more on the way

The BCO ultralight MEST tarps( they make a poncho version too) are solid, until you guys start making some. We've had good luck with the two we have. The solid colors are pretty reflective though, might be worth the extra for multicam.

@kevinmcdowell3446

8 ай бұрын

The multicam version of the Mest is heavier and bulkier, but probably stronger.

I was really wondering if those Nalgene canteens will take a NBC cap, thank you sir!

Excellent breakdown and well thought through. Just for clarification that marpat tarp made of super light material (soon to be available :) is the same dimensions as the standard army poncho or is it the same size as the USMC field tarp? Nate

First minute is lit.

Can definitely confirm the quality of the TT M.A.L.I.C.E pack. I bought mine many years ago as a lowly specialist and its the best decision I've ever made, gear wise. Made humping up and down mountains just a little easier

Wow useful!

Duluth underwear is the best you can get. I never thought it made much of a difference until I wore these on a backpack hunting trip for a weekend.

Awesome video

I honestly have been using a old school British Bergen in DPM and have had zero issues with it. Main compartment feels bottomless and can fit everything you need. It also has side pockets, which are attached by zippers, which can be removed and stored in the pack until I find extra stuff I need to carry. The added bonus is that they're usually sub $100.

@Rascal-of-War

8 ай бұрын

You can add a third side pouch onto the front by connecting it to the other two as well

@ADHDriver

8 ай бұрын

I’ve been using 5.11 tactical packs for years, I have at least a dozen different types of their packs and I love them. Great mid price option as well. The RUSH series is the best, in my experience.

@ThomasThePanzerTank

8 ай бұрын

@@Rascal-of-War yeuuup. I've got a large sawyer bag in that front pocket, perfect size for it.

@alancarter4270

8 ай бұрын

@@ADHDriver I carry the 5.11 Rush for my EDC since my work is 10-15 minutes from home. Before that I carried a Maxpedition pack. In the winter I carry a 3 day assault pack since cold weather gear is bulky. Former LRRP 1979.

@kudzukid12

8 ай бұрын

@@ADHDriverI’ve had a rush since like 2011 and still use it quite often and it’s still kicking ass.

Love the hat! Ovis!

Excellent updates mate. Patrolling may be basic but packing for it is far from it. Cheers from Australia.

This is a great video some great points made an easy to fallow. I personally like a eberlystock pack.

The only question I have is when will the LBE mod be available for the 34a

Just a note, ibuprofen, aspirin and nsaids will all cause ulcers on weak and empty stomachs and they will all negatively affect clotting factor when you take them. A better painkiller for combat scenarios is always paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen or tylenol try get the caffine version for the drug to take affect faster. Im pretty sure the military only uses paracetamol and opiods anyways. (You probably wont have access to tramadol/coedine/morphine/fentanyl for a pack as a civilian id imagine unless you have some really sketchy friends)

Curious of products/methods for treating(waterproofing) synthetic materials ie ponchos, tarps, jackets, etc.

Nice video!!

As a camper, now living in Tx that wind layer is the smartest piece of gear. Its just the right amount of insulation.

I love the GI canteen.

what product do you use to treat your gear for water resistance ?

Everyone always defaults to military fabricators but theres a lot of good kit in the backpacking and ultra-light worlds

@johnjay1147

8 ай бұрын

Backpacking hunters have gotten the game down. We go light and fast with the expectation of doing multiple pack outs with around 100 pounds on our backs. Kifaru, Kuiu, Sitka, and Exo Mountain all make excellent kit.

Darn tough are indeed the superior sock. Not only for warmth and durability, but when they finally wear out they will exchange them for a new pair.

awesome

@spamemail6249

8 ай бұрын

youre awesome

I would buy the spiritus tarp in a heartbeat

Best Intro Ever.

@SpiritusSystems

8 ай бұрын

our video guys are stepping it up a bit

Love the hat brother. Mountain!

DEET based mosquito repellents melts plastic. get a (p)icaridin spray, it's safe and less oily on the skin.

Sooo, I have one of the nalgene bottles. Exact one and I tried to take the top off like Adam did. Well I don't get why but mine just broke and didn't actually have the hose port...so yeah that sucks. Looks like I'm jb welding it back on.

Did you hydro dip your 5 gallon water container??? Do a video on that. Thanks.

Sick intro

For informational purposes, it's the actual DEET in the bug spray that eats up plastics. I had a watch band get eaten up because I made the mistake of using Maxi-Deet and just spraying it on my arms and hands, and it ate through the silicone band. Good info.

During the intro what rear buis are you using? I’m using the same Unity set up but struggling to find a BUIS that will fit with the g43 and Omni mount. Thanks for the content!

Use 30% deet in bug spray. You don’t need more than that in the states and higher deet concentrations will melt plastic in my experience.

@History_Coffee

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I ruined a pair of Oakley's with 100% deet

@xc8487

8 ай бұрын

There's also permethrin clothing treatments.

You should check out the new Minuteman Pack. It's a 29-liter assault pack scalable up to 40+ liters, and carries like a ruck. We use an internal frame sheet with aluminum stay and removable thick padded hip belt and load lifters.

For all the Nalgene and metal bottle users out there… I still prefer the GI canteen. I use them with my REI backpack all the time because they are flat and they don’t stick out as much as a Nalgene.

A better trick for cleaning standard issue canteens is to use an alcohol based mouthwash. About 2oz worth, shake till you can't shake no more, and drain. It'll sterilize the inside without the worry of chemical residues that could be harmful to you, and it gives the next fill or two a bit of a minty taste which is a godsend when the water gets grossly warm during the day.

@allanh3865

6 ай бұрын

Great tip.!