- What's going on Coyote Pack?
If you want to win a Brave Wilderness branded
Maxpedition backpack, stay tuned
'til the end of this episode to find out how.
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Welcome back, Coyote Pack.
Now I often review two comments
and one question that I always get is
"Coyote, what is in that pack that's on your back?"
Well, guys, it varies based on which location
we are filming in.
Now if it's the deserts of the Southwest,
the kit may contain certain things
that help me deal with venomous snakes
or creepy crawlies or even surviving in the desert.
When it comes to the rainforest of Costa Rica,
it might be a lot different.
I could have a rain jacket inside of here
or things that allow me to survive
in a wet, jungle-like environment.
Right now, we are in Australia and my kit
is very specialized to this environment
especially because I'm doing a lot of B roll cinematography
while we're on this trip.
So, what we're gonna do now is actually get into this pack
and I'm gonna show you guys exactly what's inside my kit.
Are you ready?
- [Participant] Sounds great.
- All right, here we go.
Now the first thing that I always have with me
no matter what the location
is my trusty hydroflask water bottle.
I never take plastic with me out into the environment
so what I do is actually fill this up
from a filtered faucet before I head out.
This does hold around 12 ounces of water.
Usually gets me through one solid expedition.
It's empty right now for the purposes of this video
but this keeps my water cold all day long
and if I want to put warm tea in it,
like if I'm in Alaska, and I want to keep warm
in the frigid waters while I'm filming salmon,
it also keeps it hot.
Pretty cool, huh?
All right, now let's get into the actual pack.
Now this is Maxpedition's Riftcore Backpack
and it's actually the first time I've used this pack.
This trip here in Australia, it is making its debut
and it's incredibly well-made.
Not only the stitching, the zippers,
and the comfort of the padding,
you guys see this, really strong and durable,
it has tons of room for all of my gear.
So, let's dive inside.
All these pockets are so incredibly handy
when I'm out there trying to store
all of my different items.
Now this pouch up here is great
because it's actually a little rigid
and inside it allows me to protect my sunglasses.
Now guys, as you know, I don't wear sunglasses
to look cool, although in this shot, do I look cool?
- [Participant] No.
- No, not so much, yeah, but these almost work
like safety glasses when I'm out there
in the environment and moving through the underbrush.
The last thing you want to do
is be chasing a lizard and get yourself poked in the eye
with thorns or branches, so I always have sunglasses
with me and this little pouch up here
definitely keeps them protected.
I also keep with me in this an all-weather notebook.
This way I can write down notes
and little field guide stats when we are out there
in the environment.
Often times, I'm keeping track of the animals
that we see on an expedition.
So for example if we're out there looking for
a sand monitor, I can write down the locations
where we have seen certain animals
and then we can come back later on
in the event that I don't catch it the first time around.
Now to write inside there,
I have to have some writing utensils
and that's what I love
about this front main pouch right here.
Open this up, ta da.
I've got all of my writing utensils in here.
Always carry with me a Signo pen and also a Sharpie marker.
Helps me keep really detailed notes.
Now aside from writing utensils,
these little pencil pouch holders up here
are also the perfect place to store
my entomology forceps and I think you guys
recognize this pair from pretty much
every single episode we've ever filmed.
Also have my, I guess now
it's made it into many hit episodes including the bullet ant
and now also the warrior wasp episode
where I can catch a bug and put it inside there,
get it in front of the camera lens
and then get it into the actual scene.
I always have these two items with me
no matter what environment I am in.
Now also in here I have my trusty SOG fielder.
This is my favorite go-to pocket knife
to use when I am out in the field
and SOG tools are my favorite tool to use
when it comes to knives, multi-tools and flashlights.
And you know what guys?
In this giveaway with the bag, I am also giving away
an official Coyote Peterson branded SOG fielder.
How cool is that?
All right, let me line up
some of my other SOG tools that I have.
Since we are on the subject,
I also always keep with me a SOG multi-tool.
See this one?
It's a little micro-tool right there.
It also has a good knife blade and a screwdriver on it.
Very handy in any environment.
You can't do everything with a knife
so sometimes a multi-tool is also necessary.
And then a much larger knife that I always have
is the SOG Bladelight.
Now what I love about this product
is that it lights up.
Check that out.
That allows you to work with the blade in the dark.
Very. very good knife, also waterproof.
Use this in all of our dive episodes.
You always want to have a good dive knife with you
and this is pretty much with me on every single expedition.
Now the light on the front of the bladelight is great
but I always have my SOG Dark Energy Flashlight.
I can turn this on and shine it right into your eyes.
It is very bright.
This also joins me on every single expedition, guys.
Probably recognize it from several nighttime
harping expeditions, so check that out.
That is my SOG tool line up right there
that always makes it into my adventure kit.
Okay, now the next thing I'm gonna show you guys
you know I always have with me for any stings
that I may come across.
Sting-Kill.
Never, ever, ever do I head out on an expedition
without a trusty pack of Sting-Kill wipes.
You guys have seen me use these in multiple episodes
where I'm stung by things
whether it's something as commonplace as yellow jacket
or as extreme as a bullet ant, Sting-Kill is always with me.
But not only for myself, also for the crew
because, believe it or not, you guys often times
are also stung by creatures off-camera.
Safety first.
- [Participant] That's great.
- [Audience Member] That is very true.
- And one thing that is ever important is paracord.
I always have a good bundle of paracord with me
no matter where I go.
Actually paracord is probably one of the most useful items
you can have in any outdoor environment,
whether it's hoisting your bag up into a tree
to keep it away from bears
or just building a simple sling between two trees
to hang up your wet, swampy clothes after a long adventure.
All right, so that's pretty much all I have
in this main compartment here,
so let's dig into the heart of the bag.
You guys ready?
- [Participant] Yeah.
- Now what I love about the Riftcore
is you can undo these clasps and you can open the bag
up completely just like this
and it's almost like having a table on your lap.
Now you'll notice I've got a bunch of gear
jumbled right here.
Now in Australia specifically I've been doing
a lot of B roll cinematography,
whether it's the locations
or it's once we've caught an animal
and we're getting up close.
Mark and Mario are also getting those shots,
but these are animals that I've never seen before
so I have to take advantage and get some shots of my own.
I love the XA53 because it gets incredible 4K footage
and has an amazing stabilization feature inside its lens
and allows me to zoom way in on an animal
that's in the distance and stay completely still.
Honestly, a lot of the really tight B roll shots
that you see in the episodes actually come from this camera.
Absolutely one of my favorites.
Now whether the camera's in my hand
or it's mounted on my shoulder,
I also always have with me the trusty shoulder-mount
because if I'm chasing after something in the environment
I need to use both of my hands to catch it.
You may be asking, "Well, piortee where are the GoPro's?"
You see this little case right here?
Instant-taneous camera kit and inside
are two GoPro HERO6's,
a mini tripod, batteries,
and all the necessary attachments
to make sure that in any instance I am ready
to get that quick shot.
I'll tell you what guys, here in Australia
we have gotten some amazing shots on these GoPro HERO6's.
When we're out there in the field,
oh, hey, look at that.
That's a Brave Adventures book right there.
I don't often have this in my pack
but recently we were on tour
promoting the Brave Adventures book
and I just so happen to have one in here.
Gosh, I didn't even realize that.
And, hold on a second, it is.
It is an autographed copy,
so let's just throw in this autographed copy
of the Brave Adventures book with this pack giveaway.
You guys want a free book, too?
- [Participant] Yeah.
- Why not, we're giving away everything
for the holidays this year.
I'm gonna set that right down there.
- [Audience Member] Hey, isn't that my copy?
- Uh, you know, Mario, it may be but I think
everybody out there in the Coyote Pack
would love to win an autographed copy
so you and Mark need to autograph it as well
and some lucky member of the pack out there
is gonna get it.
Now I don't usually have a Brave Adventures book with me
when we are out on expedition
but one book that I definitely have
is Reptiles of Australia.
Now anytime I go to a new environment
I make sure that we have trusty field guides on hand
because you may spot an animal quickly and say,
"Okay, I can't properly identify that.
Let's get out the field guide
and see if we can find it in there."
And this one is extremely comprehensive.
It's got snakes, lizards, turtles,
and of course the crocodilian species here in Australia.
Ha, field guides are totally my favorite.
Now last, but certainly not least,
is a pair of clean dry Wigwam socks.
Now I have these with me on every single location
because nothing is better than ending an adventure
with a pair of dry socks.
If you have sweaty, wet swamp feet,
nothing makes you feel better at the end of the day
than a pair of clean socks.
Oh, yeah, super fresh.
You guys want a pair of free socks, too?
Let's throw in a pair of Wigwam socks with this kit.
All right guys, well that wraps up the details
of what's inside Coyote's pack on our Australian locations.
Now if you would like to win the Maxpedition Riftcore pack,
a SOG fielder, the Brave Adventures autographed book,
plus a pair of clean Wigwam socks,
all you need to do
is write in the comments section below.
Tell us why you love the Brave Wilderness channel
and what you plan to do with your kit
on your next big expedition.
I'm Coyote Peterson.
Be brave.
Stay wild.
We'll see you on the next location.
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Hey, Coyote Pack, best of luck
winning this exciting giveaway.
But just in case you don't,
I have some really exciting news.
The official Brave Wilderness pack
is now available to everyone
and to order yours all you have to do
is visit maxpedition.com
or click on the link in the video description below.
And don't forget, subscribe
so you can join me and the crew
on our next big adventure.
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