Thoren “Thor” Bradley says there are some solid reasons to always carry tampons in your pack, whether you’re hunting, camping, hiking, or putting together a go bag. And he explains why in a recent Instagram video with well over 50,000 likes. Some of Bradley’s most popular videos show him splitting logs, but this one is more educational.
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Bradley’s suggested uses for tampons out in the wilderness range from using the cotton to start a fire in an emergency situation to using them to stop bleeding from an external wound in a pinch (though he makes it clear in his caption that you should still carry proper wound care supplies). He demonstrates a couple of his suggested uses in the short video.
Here are Bradley’s four reasons to carry tampons with you at all times:
Do you carry tampons in your gear, even if you’re not a menstruating woman? What additional potential uses would you add to this list?