Kyle's Kit Redux: A Green Beret's Truck EDC

Overview

The video features KY Morgan from Blue Bearing Solutions showcasing the everyday carry (EDC) gear he keeps in his personal vehicle, an F-150. The focus is on practicality, accessibility, and security for both everyday use and emergency situations.

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Key Lifestyle & Gear Tips

Vehicle Setup & Security

• Uses a heavy-duty, dual-compartment metal lockbox (Tuffy brand) secured to the rear seat anchors.
• Lockbox uses combination locks, preferred over keys for ease under stress.
• Designed to slow down unauthorized access if the vehicle is broken into.
• Balances accessibility with family needs by ensuring the back seat remains usable.

Essential Vehicle Gear

• Medkit and breaching tool with sling.
• Tire plug kit and inflator.
• Jumper cables, portable jack, and signal flares.
• General tools for vehicle maintenance and emergency situations.

Gun Belt & Accessories

• Subc Operator 3.0 gun belt system with an inner belt option for casual wear.
• Custom survival spike (non-edged but sharp for entanglement).
• Holster: Safariland holster paired with a Staccato 2011p pistol equipped with:
  • EOTech Eflex 3 MOA red dot sight
  • SureFire X300 light
• Wilder Tactical accessories including dump pouch, mag holders, and stop the bleed kit.
• Adjustable bungee retention for different pistol magazines.

Ballistic Helmet & Hearing Protection

• Team Wendy UX-Fill SL helmet featuring a lightweight, comfortable harness.
• Auto Engineering hearing protection with custom Team Wendy mounts.
• Lythia Arms cold weather battery pack and counterweight system.
• Helmet equipped with a Hellstar 5 strobe (infrared and visible).

Body Armor & Tactical Gear

• Ferro Concepts FCPC plate carrier with Blaze Defense Level 3 ballistic plates.
• Carries extra rifle magazines, a custom Winkler dagger, handcuffs and key, compass (Suunto), pen, and a door wedge.
• Features a Cry Precision accessory kit and triple pouch back panel with extra flex cuffs.

Breaching Tool

• Jersey Tactical claw breaching tool with sling system and wedge for solo operation on heavy outward-opening doors.
• Praised for effectiveness and ease of use, even with minimal training.

Foldable AR Rifle

• Fold AR rifle designed to compactly fold into a small bag for quick deployment.
• Highly reliable with nearly 7,000 rounds fired.
• Setup includes:
  • Helios direct-thread suppressor (CGS)
  • SureFire Mini Scout Pro light with Unity Tactical tap switch
  • True North Concepts front handguard
  • Blue Force Gear sling attachment and Wilder Tactical sling
  • EOTech EXPS3 holographic sight with G43 3x magnifier on Unity Tactical riser
  • Magpul CTR buttstock
• Designed to closely mimic a standard rifle’s feel and function.
• Folding mechanism located near the barrel nut for compactness.

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Final Notes

• Emphasizes the importance of regular practice and training to ensure gear is effective when needed.
• Encourages ongoing training through Blue Bearing Solutions’ Patreon, which offers:
  • Remote training
  • Fellowship Zoom sessions
  • Range day preparation
• Thanks EOTech and other partners for their support.

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Notable Brands & Products

• Tuffy (lockbox)
• Subc Operator (gun belt)
• Staccato 2011p pistol
• EOTech (red dot sights)
• Safariland (holster)
• Wilder Tactical (gear accessories)
• Team Wendy (ballistic helmet)
• Auto Engineering (hearing protection)
• Lythia Arms (battery pack)
• Jersey Tactical (breaching tool)
• Fold AR (folding rifle)
• CGS Helios (suppressor)
• SureFire (weapon light)
• True North Concepts (handguard)
• Blue Force Gear (sling attachment)
• Magpul (buttstock)