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Complete Wildland Fire Pack List: 14-Day Roll Essentials (Boots to Spike Camp)

October 14, 2025 • The Journeyman • Season 1 • Episode 7

We break down a real-world pack list for a 14-day wildland fire roll, from boots and blister care to sleep systems, hygiene, and power. The goal is simple: carry what makes you faster, safer, and more self-sufficient at ICP and spike camp.

• defining spike camp and planning for self-sufficiency
• boot standards, break-in, socks, and hot-spot treatment
• pro deals, cost-saving tips, and brand trade-offs
• Nomex vs TecaSafe, fit, repairs, and sewing kits
• shirts, belts, eye protection for day and night, headlamps
• gloves, tools, shelters, and what to inspect
• sleep systems: pads vs cots, tents, staking, day-sleep options
• camp etiquette and protecting everyone’s rest
• hygiene without showers, preventing camp crud, basic meds
• food reality at ICP, jetboils, protein, and electrolytes
• hydration setups, filtration, bottles, and bladders
• power and comms: batteries, Starlink, notebooks
• tourniquets, allergies, self-aid, and team readiness
• what not to bring: drugs, guns, alcohol, and noise
• packing extras: footwear, running gear, simple town clothes

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[00:00:00] What "Spiked Out" Really Means
[00:08:06] Buying Smart: Pro Deals and Boot Evolution
[00:18:12] Shirts, Eye Pro, Headlamps, and PPE Basics
[00:23:04] Tools, Fire Shelters, Gloves, and Packs
[00:38:41] Hygiene Without Showers and Avoiding Camp Crud
[00:48:08] Off-Line Clothes, Laundry, and Footwear
[00:52:43] Jetboils, Water Systems, and Electrolytes
[01:02:10] Med Basics: Tourniquets, Allergies, and Self-Reliance
[01:11:00] Final Resources, Community Tips, and Wrap