Been off the grid for awhile, started prototyping a new design centered around personal experience, user feedback, and products I just like. My first thought after reading the endless reads about 72 hour bags/bug out bags and not really relating to them...motivated me to design something that was universal, adaptable to specific uses, small & compact, discreet, could easily be carried in a vehicle, persons, back pack, waist etc. I have always really liked the idea of EDC, as a first-responder I carry small tools and equipment that I use for ordinary and extraordinary tasks. I tried to think in general terms and came up with 9 Basic categories as follows
1. Illumination Tools-the dark is scary and the unknown, so light is an important aspect to be able to see where your at and where your going. Also a must a for signaling and proper ID of potential threats. We designed 2 of the inserts to accommodate an average AA and CR123 powered light. 2. H2O container and purification /Food prep and capture-We designed the interior and exterior slip pouch to accommodate snares, micro fishing kit, H2O containers and purification tablets, micro filter, and a standard MRE main food pouch. 3. Shelter- Shelter is an important aspect in survival from the environmental elements…when your ability to create a shelter using natural and man-made materials* that are readily available carry your own. We can't say enough about having a bivy or micro shelter especially for the rapidly approaching cold fronts or unforeseen weather. 4. Medical- This is one of the toughest area to prepare for, we approached this area thinking in terms of general to specific. In the general sense consider environmental emergencies, however when faced with a potential life threatening traumatic injury posing great and immediate danger improvision, good decision making, and timely actions are important. Specific medical kit easily be added into the pack example 4x4's, tourniquet, quickclot etc.. 5. Signaling/ Effective Communication/Navigation- panel markers,compass, fire building, flagging, signal mirror, sound, are all small compact kit easily carried. 6. Cutting Tools- important in the use of gathering materials that may aide in you in survival as well as food prep, protection and shelter building. Size and style of knife is the toughest decision the Steadfast pack accommodates approximate 9 inch total total length blade and handle. example ESEE-4. 7. Fire building tools and tender-matches, ferrous rods, flint and rod,there is a really good selection of fire building micro tools out there. 8. Special needs and mission specific gear- escape and evasion needs, concealment, camo, micro escape tools, forced entry and weather monitoring tools.
*** 9. The most important aspect-mindset,learning,
motivation, and knowledge skill set- You can HAVE EVERY tool available but lack the sense and understanding to use it. Maintaining and updating good situational awareness is vital to increasing your survivability profile. How you perceive and assess the situation by gathering VIABLE INFORMATION AND CONVERTING IT INTO ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE from your environment and closely matching it to the reality of the situation is crucial to success. There are some human factor limitations that can affect your ability to make good decisions like fatigue, illness, stress, or injury, but staying the course and using good reason and carefully weighing your decisions can greatly improve your success.
A few years in the making designed this bag:
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A list of items used in photos or fit in pouch:
1. Illumination Tools: Surefire Vtac light, HDS EDC 40 - 200 lumen, Energizer Hardcase, Photon micro light
2. Cutting Tool Suggestions: Esee-Izula 1 with 550 cord wrap handle, Hinderer XM-18 folder, Esee-Arrowhead
ceramic blade, Esee-4
3. Food Prep/H20: Survival Resources 1-liter H20 container with grommets for 550 cord carry, Foil,
Aquamira tablets, Aquamira Frontier filter, MRE main entree fits nicely into interior slip pouch(high calories), ember lit stove also fits into interior pouch, Survival Resources micro fishing kit, Thompson Survival Snare,
4. Shelter-Bushcraft USA coyote MEST(™
tarp 5' x 7' fits well into front slip pouch, 30' of safety orange 550 cord.
5. Medical-Adventure Medical 1-2 person kit slightly altered to meet our needs.
6. Signaling, Communications, and Navigation- Battle Systems Marker panel(MPIL), e-whistle, MK 31 mod-0 flare pen, High visibility pink flagging, Mark 3 signal mirror, Rite in the rain notebook and pen, Sunnto compass, Sas Compass, Esee mapping and escape and evasion referance cards, 12- hour glow sticks
7. Fire tools- Esee fire rod, Exotac , stormproof matches, tinder
8. Escape and Evasion-Bogota-lock kit, Esee-survival wallet, handcuff key, Sas button compass.
9. -quick ref cards, books, support literature….
1. Illumination Tools-the dark is scary and the unknown, so light is an important aspect to be able to see where your at and where your going. Also a must a for signaling and proper ID of potential threats. We designed 2 of the inserts to accommodate an average AA and CR123 powered light. 2. H2O container and purification /Food prep and capture-We designed the interior and exterior slip pouch to accommodate snares, micro fishing kit, H2O containers and purification tablets, micro filter, and a standard MRE main food pouch. 3. Shelter- Shelter is an important aspect in survival from the environmental elements…when your ability to create a shelter using natural and man-made materials* that are readily available carry your own. We can't say enough about having a bivy or micro shelter especially for the rapidly approaching cold fronts or unforeseen weather. 4. Medical- This is one of the toughest area to prepare for, we approached this area thinking in terms of general to specific. In the general sense consider environmental emergencies, however when faced with a potential life threatening traumatic injury posing great and immediate danger improvision, good decision making, and timely actions are important. Specific medical kit easily be added into the pack example 4x4's, tourniquet, quickclot etc.. 5. Signaling/ Effective Communication/Navigation- panel markers,compass, fire building, flagging, signal mirror, sound, are all small compact kit easily carried. 6. Cutting Tools- important in the use of gathering materials that may aide in you in survival as well as food prep, protection and shelter building. Size and style of knife is the toughest decision the Steadfast pack accommodates approximate 9 inch total total length blade and handle. example ESEE-4. 7. Fire building tools and tender-matches, ferrous rods, flint and rod,there is a really good selection of fire building micro tools out there. 8. Special needs and mission specific gear- escape and evasion needs, concealment, camo, micro escape tools, forced entry and weather monitoring tools.
*** 9. The most important aspect-mindset,learning,
motivation, and knowledge skill set- You can HAVE EVERY tool available but lack the sense and understanding to use it. Maintaining and updating good situational awareness is vital to increasing your survivability profile. How you perceive and assess the situation by gathering VIABLE INFORMATION AND CONVERTING IT INTO ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE from your environment and closely matching it to the reality of the situation is crucial to success. There are some human factor limitations that can affect your ability to make good decisions like fatigue, illness, stress, or injury, but staying the course and using good reason and carefully weighing your decisions can greatly improve your success.
A few years in the making designed this bag:
A list of items used in photos or fit in pouch:
1. Illumination Tools: Surefire Vtac light, HDS EDC 40 - 200 lumen, Energizer Hardcase, Photon micro light
2. Cutting Tool Suggestions: Esee-Izula 1 with 550 cord wrap handle, Hinderer XM-18 folder, Esee-Arrowhead
ceramic blade, Esee-4
3. Food Prep/H20: Survival Resources 1-liter H20 container with grommets for 550 cord carry, Foil,
Aquamira tablets, Aquamira Frontier filter, MRE main entree fits nicely into interior slip pouch(high calories), ember lit stove also fits into interior pouch, Survival Resources micro fishing kit, Thompson Survival Snare,
4. Shelter-Bushcraft USA coyote MEST(™
tarp 5' x 7' fits well into front slip pouch, 30' of safety orange 550 cord.5. Medical-Adventure Medical 1-2 person kit slightly altered to meet our needs.
6. Signaling, Communications, and Navigation- Battle Systems Marker panel(MPIL), e-whistle, MK 31 mod-0 flare pen, High visibility pink flagging, Mark 3 signal mirror, Rite in the rain notebook and pen, Sunnto compass, Sas Compass, Esee mapping and escape and evasion referance cards, 12- hour glow sticks
7. Fire tools- Esee fire rod, Exotac , stormproof matches, tinder
8. Escape and Evasion-Bogota-lock kit, Esee-survival wallet, handcuff key, Sas button compass.
9. -quick ref cards, books, support literature….
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