Ep. 381: DON'T DIE! Backcountry First Aid Kits for Hunting - Gear Talk Series

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, he and his hunting partner, Ethan Demi, discuss their backcountry first aid kits on a moose hunt in Alaska. First aid kits aren't the most exciting topic to discuss, but you can save your life with some basic training and essentials.

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Topics:

• 00:02:18 - Introduction to First Aid Kits
• 00:03:29 - Contents of the First Aid Kit -
• MTN OPS Flash 1L Bag (orange) Use BEAU for 20% off MTN OPS
• Uncharted Triage kit - 10 UCO storm matches, 6 fabric 1x3in bandages, 4 - 7 in zip ties, 2 - Fabric 2x4in bandaids, 3 safety pins, 2 aspirin 2/pack, 4 PDI lub jelly, 2 - wound closure strips 5/pk, flat pack 5 yd duct tape, 2' 22 gauge bailing wire, Emergency mylar blanket,
• 00:04:58 - Additional Items in the Kit
• Allergy meds, cold meds, med wrap, tourniquet, leukotape, immodium, super glue, quickclot, ibuprofen, cough drops, peppermint stomach pills, first aid book
• 00:06:01 - Importance of Tourniquet Placement
• 00:06:36 - Components of a Trauma Kit
• 00:06:59 - Importance of First Aid Training and Reference Guide

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