Best First Aid Kit for Overlanding w/ Checklist, Beyond The Basics

Pro Tip on the Tourniquet. Tighter is always better, if you half assed apply it, it can actually increase the arterial pressure and result in a faster bleed out.

Thanks, I saw a couple of things I need to my kits.

Great kit. One thing I have on mine is a gallon ziploc bag. As you are using the stuff I put the trash in the bag. Not only does it keep the trash, but when you get back you can see what you used. Sometimes writing down stuff that you used goes out the door with all the adrenaline.

These "complete kits" need a label on them somewhere that lists each item's expiration life. Meaning, tape that loses it's stick. Sealed sterile bandages that lose their seal. Pills and creams that lose their effectiveness. And so on. I know I've opened up kits I've built years before to find items unusable. Also, storing them in hot cars over the summer helps reduce their life, so that should also be addressed. I think it would make it easier for the consumer to know what should be replaced and when.

EXCELLENT video! These contents r vitally important. Ty for the reminder. A vid I watched ALL the way through! Blessings and safe travels! LUCRETIA-

Just as some off-road driving lessons are the first 'modifications' you should get when you first start driving off-road, the best 'modification' to any first aid kit is a comprehensive first aid course, such as a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder course. On line videos are one thing....first hand experience in doing assessments, wound care, and evacuation methods are the way to build confidence and skills. Endorse quick clot and Israeli dressings as additions. Good video. Thanks!

1# recommendation is to take that TQ out of the plastic and prep it to be ready by folding the time strap to the other side. Seconds count went you need a TQ

Lots of good stuff and a great video (as always). Two things I didn’t see listed that are pretty much mandatory for wound/bleeding care are an Israeli bandage and quikclot gauze. We carried both in our individual first aid kits in the military, and they’re literally life savers.

Great Review and information Thank you for sharing 👍🇺🇸 The Vermonter

Taking a Red Cross certified BLS life saving course is a good idea too.

Glad Mary took care of her cut expediently ☺️👍🤣

Thanks 🙏

That was a great video. I absolutely just love you guys. I really hope you make it up to Michigan soon and take me up on my offer would love to hang out with you guys for a weekend.

Really Great video!!

One good thing to use for electrolytes when heat exhaustion is an issue are those emergent-c packets. Fairly cheap and not a bad thing to have around the house anyways, so keeping them stocked is pretty easy, beats gatorade hands down. Also, I would say go to a real CPR/first aid class. Oh another cheaper thing to use is vet wrap, way cheaper than the 1st aid aisle stuff for humans. This reminds me I have to go through my first aid kit, I bet some things are getting real close to expiring. I put one together in a tackle box. Olso remember if your flushing wounds, or end up having a nasty thing in your eye having a clean saline wash is very helpful.

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Mark,,, What about a Snake bite kit.... we in Australia use this as part of our Touring Kits.... pesky slithers. Phillip

RUBBER GLOVES! GUYS...lol... just sayin. Thanks for the video, very important topic!

Haha! Remember that?

You might need a larger kit just for Mary.....