I like this thread a lot. My buddy and myself,(both ex-Mil) have been building our own BoB's and every time either of us get a chance to compare ours to what other folks tote it helps. That said, I know for each of us we all have our own specific needs, but there still is an underlying foundation that starts the build. I'll try to get a list and pic's of my bag + my friends. I use a Paladin Mission Pack, Expedition. Working great so far with two test hikes in the woods. I also use an old military field pack I have as a day bag that I use to complement the Expedition.
I wish I could get pack status for how many threads I read
, should have found this site sooner.
Mike
Welcome, I know I haven't been on here for very long. But I honestly love it here. I am on ALOT of forums. I have been building bikes and cars for years, I use to be apart of all 3 big "clicks" for autos, from euro, american, to japanese. But people would take pics of my cars or bikes and throw them onto their myspaces and claim them as theirs, or would constantly take pics I use to post publicly, and post everywhere else and have flame war topics on their forums. I had to go one by one to places requesting media of my vehicles and work, REMOVED. A few older friends of mine who helped push the rice culture in America back in the late 80s and early 90s, eventually had families and such, and moved out of sync with pop car culture. Anyways, they now have a small little group of which build cars and constantly compete with one another, most now own medical businesses or gear companies, some have given me gear and stuff since I had a near death experience and lesson in survival due to my own ignorance a while back, they and a few others have knives from Esee, and SUGGESTED them full heartedly. Anyways, though, I am on alot of forums, and alot are filled with tacti"cool" guys and arm chair commandos. No subtle or humbleness from them. Its like if you aren't "in", rag rag rag flame flame flame on the new person.
But here, its like "oh? you want to learn or be educated? or don't know something? than please! ask! ask!" everyone here is so helpful and amazing, it makes me feel so humbled and glad to be here. I often withdrew from social networking or related because simply? I don't like how most people treat others. Race, Sex, Religion, Politics, etc.
All joking aside on these forums, the guys here? Are truly a unique and special bunch.
My group of car fiends and such? Are all way way older than me, their car team has a set of rules, no show boats, no trailer queens, no media exposure, no net or forum circulation, basically nothing shared with people outside the group. My ex boss is apart of said group, they play with cars and "toys" I'll never own, lol. But have on occasion had chance to play with
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but those guys? Quiet, well spoken, helpful, and humble people. I don't make boat loads of cash, but when I go to things like the Gentleman's Invitational where some of the priciest cars I've ever seen are built one off? And compete like go karts? Where they all would presumably be snobbed? Are really nice, they don't put me down for not owning a certain fire arm, or if I'm not experienced in traveling or going to exotic places like them, or I wasn't in the Military like some of them.
Its like here, so many people know so much! And everyones willing to help inform or educate another person. "What is a man, if a man at all who doesn't try to change or better the world around him?" .
Please post pics of your gear and a list of whats inside! And yes, seeing other peoples stuff? Inspires one to refine and alter their setup and carry as well
You're ex mil? You have my thanks for serving btw, and that isn't hallow. I mean it. It takes alot to do what you've done, and it is appreciated.
