{"id":1096,"date":"2019-10-03T08:02:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T08:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2022-02-10T17:14:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T17:14:47","slug":"whats-inside-your-everyday-carry-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/whats-inside-your-everyday-carry-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Inside Your Everyday Carry Bag?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building An Everyday Carry Bag for Every Day Use<\/h1>\n

Everyday carry gear has been a hot topic on the internet for quite some time. Photos of all kinds of gear show up on social media.<\/a> The owners are proud of how they have carefully made decisions about the gear they carry with them and how they carry it.\u00a0 But<\/span> I\u2019ve noticed that many people often confuse the gear in their everyday carry bag with the kinds of gear they need in a worst-case scenario. <\/span><\/p>\n

To me, the gear in your everyday carry bag should be the things you need to make your everyday life a little bit easier. That means, it’s not necessarily the gear you need to survive the zombie apocalypse.\u00a0 Your everyday carry bag is not your bug-out bag full of stuff to keep you going on the road under any circumstances. For instance, it shouldn’t contain your <\/span>shelter-in-place gear<\/span><\/a> for disasters. Rather, an everyday carry bag should have stuff you need to make an ordinary day run a little bit more smoothly. What that gear will be depends on what your ordinary day looks like.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been creating photos and articles for various clients for quite awhile now. I also have a wife and two teenage sons. Therefore, my everyday carry bag contains gear that makes my job easier and helps the lives of me and my family. <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s an everyDAY carry bag — not an everyWEEK carry bag. Keep it light, small, and useful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My Experience With Using An Everyday Carry Bag<\/span><\/h3>\n

As I said, I\u2019ve been a professional photographer for decades. During my career as a shooter (of photos), I’ve learned that taking a good photo is easier when I have the right gear on hand. I’ve also learned that, in addition to taking pictures, it is also my job to make sure the client is happy and comfortable while we are taking pictures. Sometimes, pulling out an aspirin or antacid from my camera bag goes as far in keeping the client happy (and paying) as pulling out a good shot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Have Everyday Carry Bag?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"an<\/a>On a recent trip to Orlando, I spent some time people-watching in the mall while my wife shopped for curios. I paid particular attention to the men, and noticed many of them walking around with backpacks or messenger bags. In fifteen minutes of people-watching on a Saturday afternoon, I spotted around twenty men carrying a bag or satchel of some kind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Granted, Orlando is a resort area. We tend to carry gear on vacation (sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.) that we don\u2019t normally carry. But it wasn\u2019t just married men or obvious tourists who were carrying an extra bag. It’s easy to spot single men and dads tasked with carrying all of the family’s gear.\u00a0 I<\/span>t seems like the everyday carry bag may be here to stay.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also noticed that if men have to carry around a man-purse, they want it to be as tough looking as possible. The majority of bags I saw had military-style MOLLE straps on them. Most of those bags were in some form of camo.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s My Bag?<\/span><\/h3>\n

What I carry on me everyday affects what goes into my carry bag as much as my job and my lifestyle does. I carry a firearm, tourniquet, flashlight, and knife with me everywhere I can. The gear in my bag should complement (not duplicate) the stuff I have on my person. As such, the only two things in my everyday carry bag that duplicate what I have on me is an extra tourniquet and a more powerful flashlight. Other than that, the gear in my bag is different than what I carry on me and can be broken down into three groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group Number One: Writing\/Photography\/Other\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Everyday<\/a><\/p>\n

I firmly believe that <\/span>the best camera you have is the one you have at that moment, <\/span><\/a>so I carry a small digital point-and-shoot wherever I go.\u00a0 I also carry an external flash (center) and bounce cards and softbox (upper right) to improve the quality of my photos. While it may look basic, I can take some high-quality photos with this gear if needed. <\/span><\/p>\n

The iPad and keyboard (upper left) are there to help me edit the photos and write articles. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other gear of interest in this photo are:<\/strong><\/p>\n