10 Outdoor Essentials That Could Save Your Life

<p>The ten essentials are the basis of any good hiking, hunting, or backpacking kit. Carry the ten essentials any time you&#39;re venturing far enough away from people that it would take more than a few hours to get rescued. </p><p><strong>The Ten Essentials List &amp; Links</strong></p><ol><li>First aid kit: assemble your own <a href="https://mtntough.com/blogs/mtntough-blog/hunting-first-aid-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://mtntough.com/blogs/mtntough-blog/hunting-first-aid-kit</a>, <a href="https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backcountry-hunting-first-aid-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backcountry-hunting-first-aid-kit</a></li><li><a href="https://us.suunto.com/products/suunto-a-10-nh-compass3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Navigation tools</a></li><li><a href="https://www.backcountry.com/petzl-actik-headlamp4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Headlamp</a></li><li>Extra clothing: <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/216851/rei-co-op-trailmade-fleece-jacket-mens " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">fleece jacket</a>, <a href="https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-torrentshell-3-layer-rain-jacket/85241.html?dwvar_85241_color=NGRY5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">rain jacket</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/products/escape-lite-bivvy6" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Emergency shelter</a> </li><li>Water purification: <a href="https://aquamira.com/products/aquamira-water-treatment-1-oz " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">water treatment</a>, <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/247832/sawyer-squeeze-water-filtration-system-with-cnoc-premium-2-liter-bladder7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">water filter</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.kuiu.com/products/gila-ls-hoodie-stone?variant=405362456659508" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sun protection shirt</a> </li><li>Fire starters: get some dryer lint</li><li><a href="https://www.buckknives.com/product/684-bucklite-max-ii-small-knife " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Knife</a> and <a href="https://worksharptools.com/products/pocket-knife-sharpener10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">knife sharpener</a></li><li>Extra food: doesn&#39;t have to be sardines</li></ol><p>In this video, Samuel shows you exactly what you need to pack to be prepare for emergencies in the backcountry. These items don&#39;t take up much space, but could save your life in a worst-case scenario. Subscribe to Persistence Outdoors and join us as we help more people get outside and into hunting!</p>