Ed: Disposable Kit

Via mi amigo Ed @ Ed's Manifesto:

"Friend of the page sent in this picture. He arrived in an unfamiliar place and went with the on site procurement method. Basically he built his cheap throwaway kit from just one trip to the Local Walmart. This method allows you to bypass a lot of problems as far as transportation of gear from one country to another for example." -  Ed

Commentary: Sometimes circumstances separate you from your tools. Air travel is a big 'un, especially if you're packing light and limiting yourself to carry ons. A little cash and improvisational ability can get you re-equipped in no time.
Or plan ahead and cache it.

I'm seeing maybe $40 worth of stuff here, but well rounded set for daily carry.

Go tube escape kit...

Some tools of the trade shared by Ed - some supplied by yours truly, in conjunction with blog friends OscarDelta and sponsor Vigilant Gear.

Good to know the loot is being put to good use!

via Edpoint

BugOut Maps

Via Black Scout Survival:


Cool product - gets you a really nice custom lightweight map for your bug out needs.

Never hurts to have a map on hand, even just as a backup.

Available on eBay.

How to use a Carbon Fiber Ventilator Pen

From EdWood. For educational purposes only :).

Ventilators available from Vigilant Gear and Amazon.

#LoneTarget

Along the lines of our recent E&E contest, has anyone been watching Lone Target on Discovery? Clip shows him running through some gear to pack for his upcoming adventures. I should probably pick up one of those night desert parkas. Why the move away from reversible camo, anyways?

Back on topic, I think Lone Target has already been through its first season run on TV, but the Wolf clan unplugged from cable about 6 months back and I'm just getting into it.

Joel Lambert, ex-Navy SEAL and generally cool seeming dude, is thrown into some pretty bad case evasion situations. Him + camera man + producer trying to E&E from the 'host nations' resident tracking experts, all with minimal supplies--bug out bag, some clothing, water and some really nice Winkler knives and hawks.

Now, it's a TV show. But, it's a pretty entertaining one, and Joel seems like a pretty good and knowledgeable guy.

Also - fun to watch the behind the scenes episode, where they show the camera/producer guys falling apart, getting injured and having emotional breakdowns trying to keep up with Joel. All are in pretty decent looking shape, too. Shows you the level of physical excellence that something like this takes -- even when it's just for TV.

Anyone else watching?

E&E Image Contest: Godfather Js

1) The top left picture is a close up of my tarp shelter utilizing the SOL Bivy (small orange bag), a tarp, debris, and two garbage bags full of debris as a secondary sleeping mat. *Note the shelter tarp has been replaced by a green aluminized grabber tarp for greater heat reflectivity.

2) The top center picture is a view of my tarp shelter from roughly 100 yards. I used a Burlap cover for the front of the shelter. The shelter is the same as you see in picture 1 except with the camouflage front cover.

3) The top right picture is SOL Escape Bivy, OD grabber aluminized tarp and inflatable pillow.

4) The left picture in the center row is a kit weapons overview: AR Pistol with Red Dot sight, 17 Pmags (510 rounds of 62 grain 556), 380 pocket pistol (6 +1), 7 magazines with Hornady critical defense ammo, Ankle holster with two shot 410, Hip carry 1911 style pistol with two 10 round magazines loaded with Hornady critical duty ammo. The AR Pistol finds a home in the backpack, the 380 is pocket carry, the 410 is in small E&E bag and the 45 is in the messenger bag with all of the spare ammo.

5) The right center row picture displays the contents of my main E&E bag (way too much here to go over but if you have any questions comment and I will answer).

6) Bottom row left picture is the actual mini E&E kit, it rests on the exterior of the main bag and is affixed with velcro and straps for easy deployment.

7) Bottom row center picture is the messenger ammo bag with the main E&E bag behind it.

8) In the bottom row right picture are the contents of the mini E&E kit (I hope to do a blog post about it in the next few days), most elements of the kit are self explanatory; however you can find more information on the Red Fire Tin HERE and you can find more information on the Green 10 C’s Kit HERE.

9) NOTE- A few things are notably missing: Pathfinder bottle/stove/cup, charging kit and spare batteries, and a few other odds and ends (I have 2 pockets empty currently that are normally full but have been moved to my EDC bag).
If you have any questions feel free to comment and I will gladly answer them. I also plan to put up a better review of each component of the Kit HERE in the near future.

E&E Image Contest: AXCESS BFE

This is AXCESS-BFEâ„¢: the "Ageing X'er City Escape and Scouting System - Boreal Forest Edition", our 2-person Escape and Evasion solution.

One person can scout ahead on the bike for traffic/roadblocks/unfriendlies (while staying in contact with the truck via radio), or if needed then abandon the truck and both escape across nearly any terrain. No trailer to restrict the truck's mobility, and while the DRZ couldn't match speed with a car or street bike it can quickly get us where not even an ATV would be able to follow as quickly in thick woods. Mounting time is 2 minutes for the hitch carrier, and 5 minutes to load and secure the bike . Unloading time under 2 minutes, even in a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam.

- Al C.

E&E Image Contest: Wicked Simple

E&E – get as gray as you can get - my thoughts and some wicked simple things from my bag.

Gun, blade, light, snickers vs beef jerky - all personal preference. I carry a 22 with a sparrow – silence is golden – an AR or 9mm one round and you better be ready to evade.

My bag is an old camelbak – toss the bladder - makes an ultra thin backpack easy to conceal under a hoodie or coat.

Bogota picks a thumbs up – bump keys if you are really serious.

Here is a picture of some goodies you may find interesting

USPS envelope - free tyvek - many uses - folds up thin - perfect bag when out collecting.

Put a couple magazines (the kind you read) in it and loop a cord before you seal it - hang around neck under your shirt = body armor - stops a blade - bonus add some steel like a 10” table saw blade (thanks goes out to my shop teacher) and you defeat 22, 32 and if very lucky 9mm.

Trouble? - address it and seal up your goodies - 4th amendment may help

Cut off a wrench / sharpen up - nice little pry bar - create space in a door stop – help get hinge pins loose? A fenced storage yard - forget the big lock and chain - look at the hinge side - wrench on the nut and open sesame.

Red LED and button battery - just right to save night vision - keep in palm of hand and add lite as needed.

Red Cap booby traps - very cool - put under things/in the door jam/trip wire with the spider line which is super strong and invisible. Nice to know when you have guests.

Magic cubes – use your imagination

Think wicked simple...

MRH

E&E Image Contest: Hoss in Illinois

Many times people think that they will have all of these convenient special gadgets at their disposal…most likely not. You have to plan as if none of that is available and start from the basics, similar to Tactics from Special Forces SERE School…S.E.R.E., "Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape". Escape & Evade is self-defense. Fighting back may be necessary but your real focus and energy should be 100% on escape and not being detected. Learning skills now will pay-off when a real life happens. Over the years I've built a tested survival bag, got the weapons…but if you can't get to them…then what?

Basic rules I plan to follow if I'd have to Escape & Evade:

• Escape Quickly
• Remain Silent
• Assume You Are Being Hunted
• Get a Compass and Make Or Get A Map
• Avoid the "Hay Barn" (avoid most obvious hiding spots)
• Adapt your needs from whats available
• Leave No Trace - disguise your fire, don't leave scent, camouflage your tracks

Good Luck and God Speed to All,

Hoss in Illinois

E&E Image Contest: Six

E&E Image Contest: GB

E&E - Escape and Evasion, Get out and get away.

SAS and Special forces selection have this and usually give you boots with no laces, trouser, t-shirt and a trench coat. No equipment but a compass and map. Only your wits.

I'm not special forces, so to supplement my wits I have created this E&E kit.

You change your clothes, so sewing in equipment is not always helpful. When kept as prisoner, laces are taken to stop you from "hurting yourself". Your bag will undoubtedly be taken and searched (looted). Day to day you use the same belt, hopefully if captured, you will get to keep your belt. Choosing a canvas belt allows you to add some cloth if you want to add pockets.

Escape portion:

Plastic Handcuff key - wont be picked up by metal detector, small and difficult to improvise, especially when your hands are cuffed.
Magnetized Pin/needle - Slid into the fabric, close to belt buckle, when sweeped by metal detector, it will be assumed to be your buckle. You can use to open flexicuffs (cable tie cuffs).

Evasion portion:

Water purification tabs - small and inconspicuous, wont bulge and poke you. With all the litter out there, it is likely you can find a bottle or can to hold water, but no real way to purify. This will give you a little hydration to get you further away and closer to your place of safety.
Thread - loosely thread into the fabric so that it can easily be retrieved. Use the tread to suspend the magnetized needle. You now have a compass.

Move and move fast, Keep your wits and hope that you have luck on your side.

E&E Image Contest: Macro's Kit

1) 5.11 RUSH 72 bag
2) Mountain House freeze dried meal
3) DATREX 3600 calorie bar
4) Pack towel
5) Blister bandages
6) Tinted goggles (anti-fog, anti-abrasion)
7) Primus camp stove (pot, fry pan lid, fuel can, wind screen)
8) 32oz Nalgene nests inside Olicamp anodized titanium mug (all inside 5.11 H20 carrier), smaller misc. items inside
9) Duct tape
10) North Eastern Arms NEA-15 7.5” PDW AR-15, NcSTAR Mark III tactical scope (2-7x32), Magpul MS4 dual QD sling, Magpul AFG2, Magpul MBUS front/rear sight, extra mags
11) UTG Special Ops universal leg holster, UTG heavy duty web belt
12) Oversized waterproof black rain poncho
13) Extra ammo for visualization purposes
14) Mini hatchet
15) 36-hour candle
16) Beretta PX4 9mm, spare mags
17) Head lantern
18) Shemagh, bandana
19) 14.5” zip ties
20) Black paracord
21) Potassium iodide tablets (radiological disaster)
22) Hennessy hammock (Ultralite backpacker Asym Zip)
23) Gerber firestarter
24) Gerber multitool
25) Gerber Prodigy knife
26) Diamond sharpening stone (dual grit) and diamond sharpening rod
27) Gerber folding shovel
28) Waterproof “tactical” playing cards
29) Camo survival blanket
30) OTIS AR-15 cleaning kit (with FrogLube packets)
31) Carbohydrate gel packets
32) Clif bars
33) Gerber folding knife
34) Red 12-hour glow sticks
35) Travel roll of TP

Not pictured: UCO candle lantern with beeswax candles, Lifestraw water filter, contents of Nalgene bottle (matches, lighter, fuel tablets, button compass, razor blades, sewing kit, mini first aid kit, water purification tabs), extra merino wool socks, small flashlight, silver coins

P.S. No, I don’t work for Gerber!

Want in on the fun and a chance to win prizes from Vigilant Gear, Last Ditch Kit and TEOTWAWKI blog? Enter into our E&E Image Contest! Contest ends on Friday!

E&E Image Contest: Saigon Stash

Cached in an undisclosed location in Vietnam--waiting in case an op goes sour and I need to quickly bug out of the country. - KingHoju

E&E Image Contest: Desperate times...

I am using my Get home bag with all the gear needed to E&E, most items and ideas from your site, Sig p226 is my go to hand gun for everything. The 2 men in the image are my friends from work and wanted to help me get this photo.

- DrazinSurvival

E&E Image Contest: Recon

One of the nice things about winter is that snow makes it really easy to check for tracks, of predators (2-legged) and prey (dinner). Checking for signs of movement after a fresh snow and being careful to use less obvious routes so as to leave a obvious trail for others is key to E&E

- Padre

E&E Image Contest: Escape and Evade in a small town...

From Mervo:

Escape and Evade in a small town.

We knew it was only a matter of time before they would come for us. We knew that the ‘Peacekeepers’ would eventually infiltrate the local partisan groups and eventually get the info they were looking for.

Thank goodness I heard the sirens miles off. That’s the advantage of working in such a small town, when things happen it doesn’t take long for word to spread. Fortunately for me I was ready to jump at a moments notice. Grab the pack, and out the door I went. “I’m headed to lunch” was all my co-workers heard before the door slammed behind me.

Sirens closer, less than a mile, taking the truck isn’t an option. “Damn,” I had a long-gun behind the seat, a HPG Mountain Serape and enough food and water for over a week. Looks like it’s going to be long, cold, hungry E&E.

Only thing on me is the usual work attire; cargo pants, mid-weight fleece top and my daily carry bag. The bag is an Arcteryx Blade 24 and while it doesn’t contain the ‘kitchen sink,’ hopefully it’s contains everything I need to get me to the safe house.

Around the back of the building, down the hill, sirens are seconds away, across a field and into Jefferson County open space. Let’s get this party started.

On person: G26 w/G19 mag, and Spyderco Military

Pack Contents:

G19, with RmR, and Surefire x300 ultra. mags x3, Fenix PD32 flashlight, Leatherman Skeletool, Field trauma kit with quickclot, US Cav tourniquet, and Olaes bandage, water purification tablets, Brunton 7/18 monocular, Garmin Rhino 650 GPS(not a fan), Goal Zero Guide Plus solar panel, Marathon ETFR, radio, Extra batteries for all electronics, altoid survival kit, and Nalgene16oz collapsible bottle.

Escape and Evade Image Contest: Survival Tube

From M.V.:

A picture one of my pre-filled PVC survival tubes that I bury in various places around my part of the country. Never know when you’ll need a bit of gear when you’re away from the homestead or unable to make it to the homestead! Contents include a small knife, small light, water collection bag, water purification bags, handcuff key, micro escape tool (handcuff shim and saw combo) as well as some other E&E goodies!

Want in on the fun and a chance to win prizes from Vigilant Gear, Last Ditch Kit and TEOTWAWKI blog? Enter into our E&E Image Contest!

Escape and Evade Image Contest: Winter Camp

From G.C.-

This is my winter camp.

The pic was taken Friday, February 21st. Spent the night in this shelter. Chilli, but I survived.

E&E Image Contest: E&E Kit

From J:

Kit contains:

• Ruger LCP with extra mag, filled with personal defense rounds (12).
• CRKT folding, lock back knife with armor piercing point.
• 7 ft. 550 paracord bracelet.
• Bic mini lighter taped with extra electrical tape to more paracord, connected to a belt clip.
• My Albuterol inhaler, because I have asthma.
• And a few extra bucks in case I need to buy something along the way.

All tucked in nicely to a warm stocking cap, for portability & just in case it's cold.

Note from Alex: I like the use the the hat for a container! Handy.

E&E Image Contest: Kifaru E&E and Man's Best Friend

From A.R.