Forest all the way! Although I'd be more than okay with either ha! Please check out my camping channel sometime if you have the chance - thanks for the inspiration!
My record for wilderness survival is 217 days. It was done in south American jungle over a hundred miles from the nearest sign of civilization. In the back woods of alaska i did a solo camp for 176 days. It is not as hard as some people think. If you know what you are doing you can survive almost anywhere and you can actually live failry comfortably in the wildness. My uncle went to the wilderness to get away from civilization and has lived out in the wild for over 20 years. The cabin he built by hand using hand tools is actually pretty nice.
@SuperLineman77 very true. But we only took traditional weapons. Hand made bow hand made stone arrow heads, hand made spears, the only modern thing we took was a metal bush knife and metal hand ax. We did our survival tests as part of our tribal trials.
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Great tips. I flooded my son with these types of things when he was young. He always seemed annoyed. Our walks took forever, we had less time to fish or whatnot. It was when we spent a couple days in the woods he saw it all come together, and knew why I took that extra time. Priceless!
My story is the opposite. I was always interested in wilderness survival but my parents discouraged me saying it's dangerous. Also, living in England meant that there is no wilderness, and it's impossible to get over 100m away from a fence, road, house or farm. So my dreams were crushed.
You will get there I'm sure. They are parent and just worry for your safety but once they see your determination. They will understand your dream, my friend. Amen.
The average TV viewership prefers the so called "Reality" TV. History Channel is only looking for "eyes" to deliver to advertisers. Kind of what "Bushcrafting" and RUclips has done. This video has nothing to do with "Bushcrafting". It's catering to the eyes RUclips wants delivered. He makes a bundle of this crap.
Look at history there carved all over mankind’s history from every culture from the beginning of mankind ...most people don’t travel they go to hotels in a different country and never leave the holiday zone not exactly seeing the world is it . My friends and myself see UFOS all the time we live next to a nuclear sub base and nuclear installations are always a hot bed ...matter of fact the US airforce admitted that 2 of their pilots chasing a ufo and get a lock on with their targeting weapons.. basically 2 months ago the super power of the world said UFOs are real and the world ignored it ...lol
I first got into this as a youth. I bought a book, "Edible Plants of the Rocky Mountains", still a great reference book. One plant, the common cat tail, can save you life. From the pollen to young shoots to the tubers, it is edible. The cotton can be used to start fires and as padding and insulation. The reeds can be woven into mats to cover a shelter and sleep on. Willow is good too for weaving. Pine or spruce pitch is great for a fire starter too and as a sealant/glue. In a conifer forest you can roof your A frame shelter with boughs or seek shelter under a big spruce and you will find dry tinder there too.
10 items for 100 days (aside from the clothes on my back and the bag the items would be in) - Hatchet - Fixed blade Survival knife the one i have has a flint on it as well - Box of storm proof matches - Bundle of paracord - heavy duty Tarp - Shovel - life straw or sawyer mini (some kind of filter) - simple Fishing kit (line and a few hooks in an altoids box or whatever) - simple first aid kit with antibiotic ointment, bandages, lotion for dry skin etc - metal cup for boiling water and cooking etc The arctic would have plenty of snow and ice to melt for water as well as preserving any meat. The elements would make fire and shelter EXTREMELY important so the hatchet, knife, cordage, tarp, shovel would all be helpful in using the pine trees and branches to make a really nice shelter to keep you safe from elements. 2 cutting tools 2 fire starters (matches, flint and steel) 2 water purification tools (life straw and cup for boiling water) 2 ways to gather live food (Snares and fishing) and of course first aid kit for minor boo-boos that can become huge problems if not treated quickly in survival situations. Also assume I would be wearing many layers of clothes as well as some sort of hat, boots, gloves, wool socks etc and those wouldnt count towards my 10 items.
for that 100 day survival show, I'd have to ask if the items are only provided to a list or can I use my own. I would prefer to use my own as they are items I know. as for the items they would be 1/ a fit high carbon full tang knife with a single edge and ether a drop point tip or spear tip 2/ a 7cm ferro rod 3/ a bivy, hootchi or reusable space blanket(dependent on climate) 4/ 1.5lt single walled metal container(if a nesting cup is considered a part of it, that too) 5/ 7.5m or 25ft 550 paracord 6/ a sighting compass 7/ 100% cotton bandana or a shemagh 8/ 1 full roll of ducktape 9/ headtorch(preferred one with a red filter) 10/ cloth sail needle if the items were my own 1/ my pig knife - it's all of the above with a spear point, the grip is a blood wood handle that's has 3 brass pins. it can do all that a survival knife and a hatchet can do, and if I need to set a trap or hunt with a spear. I can knock out the brass pins and fix it to some wood with wooden pegs. 2/ ferro rod - it's tap handle has long since broken and been replace with a tap of iron wood. as for flint it's often easy to find if you know what your looking for, and it's best used only as a backup incase I lose my ferro rod as flint will damage the back of your blade. 3/ I would prefer my hootchi but if it's cold, my RSB since I've had it for years to the point the covered side has torn and been replaced with a canvas sail cloth 4/ my steel canteen(with nesting cup) great for boiling water and cooking meals. 5/ 7.5m 550 paracord. honestly people under utilize this sort of cord. it can be used in making traps from simple snares to spring pulls. and it can be broken down to make thread for clothing repairs to fishing line. to name a few anyways 6/ my old sighting compass, it was my grandfathers from his time in the military and I know it's off by 2 degrees to the west 7/ my olive green bandana. lots of uses, from being used to make charcloth to filtering water 8/ a simple roll of ducktape(waterproofed). used to make repairs and handles to making water containers and dry firestarters 9/ normally I don't use a headtorch but my L-torch. again a keep sake from my grandfather 10/ my harden steel cloth sail needle. like a bandana or ducktape it also has a lot of uses
@Jack Snow I've said - bivy, hootchi or reusable space blanket(dependent on climate). the dependent on climate is a pretty important factor. but what I've stated wasn't just a space blanket, but a reusable space blanket. which are much thicker and insulated then a normal one, also I stated if it was in cold weather, I would prefer my RSB(rough sleep bag). but you shouldn't underestimate a standard space blanket ether. if used with a decently made makeshift shelter, and a fire it can keep you warm though the night. the most important factor is the climate however, if it's something like Canada or Alaska then no.
So wonderful that The History Channel has noticed you and sponsored this video. I remember trying the bag on the tree trick when I was a little girl, thanks for those memories Mike. Love the wild foraging and fishing/hunting, those are always a favorite of mine. ❤
At least I know how to fish - and to clean fish. We did it almost every weekend growing up. I never ate a store-bought fish until I went away to college. Bream, crappie, bass, catfish - love them all.
One thing to remember is your EDC, your "everyday carry." Somehow, you MUST have a knife... a bushcraft knife is best, but ANY blade is better than none, The second thing is a stainless steel container within your basic loadout. Third is carrying a ferrocerium rod, or fire steel as its often caled. Knowing how to use it is more than a skill, it is an art. The fourth thing is so simple that many people forget... CORDAGE. Basic bank line (#36 tarred three strand is best) is worth its weight in gold. Most people need a map of their area... but most people don't know about how to read one or even how to navigate with one. Learning should be BEFORE you really NEED it.
@Saitama Baldy , Actually, many people think that every ferrocerium rod HAS a "fire steel" striker... and I guess that makes sense as most strikers ARE steel. LOL I will try and stick to ferro rod, as it sounds better. If you listen online, many people can't tell one from the other. ROFL I guess I should go to a seminal person such as Dave Canterbury and find out again the correct verbiage. Thanks! Bruce
@Saitama Baldy , True, but all fatwood isn't so perfect... the fatwood I crave is at the base of pine tree stumps. Dat stuff is MAGICAL! And a little goes a LONG way!
I’m sorry but calling it an art is pushing it. That implies it’s hard to do but those rods are so simple a child can learn how to use them in 5 minutes. I’ve taught a 6 year old how to use one. In 6 minutes they got a flame. The real skill is knowing what material to use.
@@verticalsorh7124 , true, that was a bit over the top, but I am like that and often use flowery language. And you are right again about what material to use, both for the ferro rod and the tinder. The tinder is often more overlooked and can often make or break a fire making attempt.
@@verticalsorh7124 you can teach a 5 year old to make a finger painting, and that's art. It isn't defined by the skill required. How difficult do you think cave paintings are? Just go ahead and start looking stuff up first.
Love your videos and your workmanship and SKILLS level!! You are truly amazing and the way you know your ancestry and the way they lived is truly important thing everyone should know but most sadly dont. Thank you from a outdoorsman from Tennessee.
Hey man, this is Gabo from Mexico. Not only your bushcraft skills and knowledge do I really admire. Also your communicating skills. The way you structure and sepak your ideas sounds really professional and educational. Cheers!
I think you got the valleys wrong in the beginning. A U-shaped valley indicates a glacier, where a V-shaped one indicates that the valley was formed by a river.
As an geography teacher, I can verify this. I was searching for the bright person who knew. But maybe add a pop upp in the video. So you won't create misconceptions ;)
I think once you’ve got your essential things ( shelter from the elements, sustainable water, fire and sustainable food) the real battle will be mental, being alone will probably take its toll
These tips are awesome. I decided to take an empty leather journal i havent known what to do with yet. And turn it into a bushcraft/survival book. Just so i can refresh myself every now and then without having to look at a screen
Check the backwoods biographies of this year's contestants: they have YEARS of long-term experience in the wild, a few of them in harsh and cold environments. Mike is a camper and a builder...AND a relatively new husband and a father of a child who is just a few months old. He might not stand up to the family pressure...and he has NO EXPERIENCE in long-term survival, even using all the equipment he demonstrates on his channel.
YES - 10 things in the woods for 100 days. My best memories growing up are from spending hours and hours in the woods, listening to the wind blow through the trees, watching the squirrel's and rabbits run around, you could almost HEAR nature talking to you, amazing! I aspire to live in the forest and get back to nature and once again, leave the troubles of the modern life behind and I guess if SHTF happens, we may all be going back to nature sooner than we think
Excellent video. I have never been in a survival situation, but I have camped enough to know that bushcraft survival would be no walk in the park. Your portrayal here is very good. Nice work.
I love alone so much! its such a cool show seeing peoples camps getting bigger and better and seeing people learn more and create things you probably never thought you could
Our great Canadian survivalist, Les Stroud really got me interested in outdoor survival & was stoked when Alone aired. I'm not a great outdoors-person, but I do very well in a camping situation in remote woods. No great feat, I know, but am always loving expanding any outdoor knowledge.
I am hoping that this will be a step forward to seeing TA Outdoors represented on Alone. I would love and Cheer on TA outdoors to out survive the others.
A good and interesting video. 10/10. One small point though. V shaped valleys are formed by running water. U shaped (like those in the English Lake District) are formed by glaciers.
Most RUclips videos about survival is with modern tools etc... I'm much more interested in how to survive with only tools from nature, so thank you for being one of the few channels including this! :D
Ive never been a fan of survival with a ferrorod, cordage, tarp and all that stuff. If you only rely on firestarters and then dont have any in a survival situation and never practiced friction fire youre already screwed
@@jonshepherd2550 pretend that ur gonna go on a vacation to a certain country with alot of forests, find a large, deep forest, go missing and live ur days out in the with very little chance of anyone finding u, done
Wow, this was so good. Normally there is a lot of noise, but this was such a pleasure to watch with all the explanations on how and why to do nature survival (why water is found where it is, etc.)
Great video Mike, thank you for sharing. On of my favorite tv shows is Alone, from the title I was sure you're preparing to go on the show, haha. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
One of the more appropriate sponsors for a AWESOME Outdoor Channel! I just tried 'one last time' to subscribe to ALONE Season 7--and this evening, Sunday 13 June, I purchased it on Amazon Prime!
Great videos, very informative. Great escape for those of us on the hamster wheel. Like videos from Mav, fishing, and camping, oh to be young and energetic. Used to love to camp out, now rustic is a hotel without a pool.
Awesome video. I have now found my new Saturday morning 'chill' 'n' learn' TV. The problem is I'm probably never going to do anything productive as the videos are so good and addictive 🤔👍🏻
I would be cheering for you to win if you went on the show I love watching alone and it would be ten times better if you were on and I think you could do it
Awesome. Really really good stuff. Kept it to the basics. Good going. What can you use for the bow lighting technique when you don't have straw handy to drop in the hot ember? And have you ever tried to do the bow drill method using nettle cord instead of something like paracord?
This video was the most well made, complete survival video I have ever seen. It addresses many of the "but what if I don't have thats" that other videos do not.
Would you make some side videos of tutorials for these? Like, how to process nettles, or how to fillet certain fish? I know you have some in your longer videos, but a shorter video with a single focus might be good too?
I watch alone every Saturday night on defy TV. It's the only show I look forward to watching on the weekend and now I am subscribed to TA outdoors and have the bell turned on to get all notifications from this channel. Thanks again for doing what you're doing. Keep it up! I enjoy watching and learning new techniques from your RUclips channel and Facebook.😊
So cool dude - Thanks for posting this- I don’t really know anyone that does stuff like this but I really want to learn. So bit by bit I’ll keep watching and will try build up as many skills as I possibly can!
Great videos. I’ve been binge watching them lately. Some good reminders of what I already knew but also a ton of new things to test out. Just one thing: as every high school student in Norway can tell you v shaped valleys are made by rivers and valleys carved by glaciers are u shaped. Because of the wider base and the rocks the glacier is pushing in front and beneath itself. But don’t worry, in Norway you will find plenty water in both valleys 😂
@@TAOutdoors I watched it and yes I loved it but why did you made it that short ? For your standards it could be ~40 mins (and I would appreciate that) but thats only imo :) would love to see more of these if possible
When putting a bag over a branch and leaves, the water which ends up in the bag comes from transpiration, a biological process (leaf sweat) & not evaporation, which a mechanical process. To gather water from evaporation, dig a hole (a good depth, not shallow) fill with vegetation. Put a collection pot at the bottom in the middle. Cover hole with plastic (black plastic works best as it will heat up the air & vegetation more than clear/white plastic will). Hold in place with rocks, don't have the plastic taught, leave it a bit loose. In the center of the plastic add a stone so the middle makes a funnel shape! The sun will now heat up the air in the hole, causing moisture to evaporate from the vegetation, which then condenses on the plastic and then runs down to where the stone is weighting the plastic and then drips from that point in to the collection pot!
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Yïn nink'awomaj ri a-video, yalan ütz ri na'oj pa ruwi achi'el nub'än ri qak'ase'ïk pa kichelaj, saludos desde Guatemala, congratulations for your instructive video, from Guatemala, Central America
Thanks for this very nice and informative video as always. But my humble opinion is that you could've done a better transition to the food part at 12:00
"The White-clawed crayfish was once a widespread and common species in English and Welsh rivers, but has suffered a decline of 50 - 80% across its European range in the last ten years and is classified as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN red list of threatened species and is at risk of global extinction."
Probably displaced by foreign invasive species like those from Asia and the US? They used to be common in the Netherlands as well if I'm not mistaken, but now it's mostly an invasive crab species from the US you'll find.
Even with being born in Stoke on Trent (US citizen), its easy to forget that the various Millitarys of our UK brothers are some of the most elite as far as survival training. Don't know if you are a veteran or not but you really know your stuff. Great vid brother.
my 10 items for arctic survival in alaska: 1. queen size wool blanket (king size, if they'd let you get away with it) 2. axe, full size 3. ferro rod 5"x1" 4. full tang knife, 4" blade, 90 degree spine 5. scoped bolt-action rifle in .375 H&H magnum, 30 rounds i think is a reasonable amount to include with the rifle. mostly bear/wolf protection. survival hunting possibilities for big game 6. 1-quart stainless steel canteen 7. 2-quart pot 8. 100ct-bottle of multivitamins 9. if not near the coast, 1lb-package (plastic waterproof container, resealable) of iodized salt. otherwise, something else useful, like a large heavy-mil tarp 10. a sufficient amount of #36 tarred bankline (usable for general cordage plus fishing line, nets, repair, snares, etc), probably 2-3lbs all items top quality rationale: all things difficult or impossible to make of find in-situ reliably. kind of went back and forth on the vitamins but since you don't know what you're going to eat, better to be safe. salt is important if you aren't near the ocean where you can boil the saltwater down. the axe, ferro rod, knife all speak for themselves. going into bear-and-wolf country with no deterrent or protection is not smart, the rifle is obvious. 375 H&H is a chambering preferred by alaskan guides. dropping one big elk or moose will provide 30-50 days worth of food easily. the stainless canteen is obvious, you want to have access to clean water and the ability to purify, even when you're away from camp. the pot is important if you are purifying larger amounts of water or are needing to boil wild edibles, and gives you a backup purification method if your canteen is lost or damaged. the bankline you can use for a lot of important purposes. you can make hooks from wood or bone. the blanket is a big obvious thing. blanket+shelter+fire = survival in the cold.
@@redpanda7967 honestly not a big fan of going into Big Bear Country without a way to kill Big Bear, maybe the camera Crews have a professional Hunter along or something? If I don't have to worry about being mauled to death, I guess a recurve would do fine
Ideally a person well suited for this kind of thing would already know the knowledge that you could bring in a book. Knowledge in that case weighs nothing , and can't be destroyed by wind or rain
Mike another great video as always. Glad that you concentrated on the 4 essential skills. If you can master those you are well on your way to being able to survive many emergency situations. Thanks again mate.
It's a pity you don't have the time to enter "Alone" I'm sure you would do well. I've been watching the 30 day one, they arrive at a place with nothing but the clothes they stand up in, no knives or axes, absolutely nothing apart from a beast, then survive for 30 days. It takes one special person to achieve this and I think you'd give it a good shot, Go for it mate.
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Coast please
Forest all the way! Although I'd be more than okay with either ha! Please check out my camping channel sometime if you have the chance - thanks for the inspiration!
Coast.
Please do coast and coastal foraging/fishing
Coast!
My record for wilderness survival is 217 days. It was done in south American jungle over a hundred miles from the nearest sign of civilization. In the back woods of alaska i did a solo camp for 176 days. It is not as hard as some people think. If you know what you are doing you can survive almost anywhere and you can actually live failry comfortably in the wildness. My uncle went to the wilderness to get away from civilization and has lived out in the wild for over 20 years. The cabin he built by hand using hand tools is actually pretty nice.
Ben cowles he must be a good man
@@JittyLaRoot he is and he is also our tribal medicine man. Lol. It is a tradition.
Was any one else with you? I did a 24hour solo and it was hard. Not due to survival or anything immediately concerning, but loneliness.
@SuperLineman77 very true. But we only took traditional weapons. Hand made bow hand made stone arrow heads, hand made spears, the only modern thing we took was a metal bush knife and metal hand ax. We did our survival tests as part of our tribal trials.
@SuperLineman77 , If you would trade a knife for that gun, things would be a LOT easier!
Wilderness safer than London
alanrtment porter murder by bears is a different matter however...
@@patrickmcneilly4293 Thats why shotguns where invented. Maybe or maybe not but you get the point.
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Peri OListo nope
I agree with you
Considering it's 2020, I'm taking notes.
Lol same
No better time than now!
Haha. Touché.
Yep me too
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Great tips. I flooded my son with these types of things when he was young. He always seemed annoyed. Our walks took forever, we had less time to fish or whatnot. It was when we spent a couple days in the woods he saw it all come together, and knew why I took that extra time. Priceless!
My story is the opposite. I was always interested in wilderness survival but my parents discouraged me saying it's dangerous. Also, living in England meant that there is no wilderness, and it's impossible to get over 100m away from a fence, road, house or farm. So my dreams were crushed.
@@sid6554 never too late if you haven't
You will get there I'm sure. They are parent and just worry for your safety but once they see your determination. They will understand your dream, my friend. Amen.
Remember the good old days when the History Channel contained actual history not aliens, bigfoot or reality shows.
They ran out of Hitler documentaries, only so much people can take.
There's a few reasons for that. One of which is to brainwash the population.
The average TV viewership prefers the so called "Reality" TV. History Channel is only looking for "eyes" to deliver to advertisers. Kind of what "Bushcrafting" and RUclips has done. This video has nothing to do with "Bushcrafting". It's catering to the eyes RUclips wants delivered. He makes a bundle of this crap.
Disney owns history channel. ..
Look at history there carved all over mankind’s history from every culture from the beginning of mankind ...most people don’t travel they go to hotels in a different country and never leave the holiday zone not exactly seeing the world is it . My friends and myself see UFOS all the time we live next to a nuclear sub base and nuclear installations are always a hot bed ...matter of fact the US airforce admitted that 2 of their pilots chasing a ufo and get a lock on with their targeting weapons.. basically 2 months ago the super power of the world said UFOs are real and the world ignored it ...lol
I first got into this as a youth. I bought a book, "Edible Plants of the Rocky Mountains", still a great reference book. One plant, the common cat tail, can save you life. From the pollen to young shoots to the tubers, it is edible. The cotton can be used to start fires and as padding and insulation. The reeds can be woven into mats to cover a shelter and sleep on. Willow is good too for weaving. Pine or spruce pitch is great for a fire starter too and as a sealant/glue. In a conifer forest you can roof your A frame shelter with boughs or seek shelter under a big spruce and you will find dry tinder there too.
C'mon Mike... teach us how to make a cell phone using nothing but a squirrel, a pine cone, and a titanium spork. ;)
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Ha yeah comment of the month
@Drew Peacock lol
@Drew Peacock Hello? Its CLEARLY made with birds, cashews, and a butter knife _._
10 items for 100 days (aside from the clothes on my back and the bag the items would be in)
- Hatchet
- Fixed blade Survival knife the one i have has a flint on it as well
- Box of storm proof matches
- Bundle of paracord
- heavy duty Tarp
- Shovel
- life straw or sawyer mini (some kind of filter)
- simple Fishing kit (line and a few hooks in an altoids box or whatever)
- simple first aid kit with antibiotic ointment, bandages, lotion for dry skin etc
- metal cup for boiling water and cooking etc
The arctic would have plenty of snow and ice to melt for water as well as preserving any meat.
The elements would make fire and shelter EXTREMELY important so the hatchet, knife, cordage, tarp, shovel would all be helpful in using the pine trees and branches to make a really nice shelter to keep you safe from elements.
2 cutting tools
2 fire starters (matches, flint and steel)
2 water purification tools (life straw and cup for boiling water)
2 ways to gather live food (Snares and fishing)
and of course first aid kit for minor boo-boos that can become huge problems if not treated quickly in survival situations. Also assume I would be wearing many layers of clothes as well as some sort of hat, boots, gloves, wool socks etc and those wouldnt count towards my 10 items.
for that 100 day survival show, I'd have to ask if the items are only provided to a list or can I use my own. I would prefer to use my own as they are items I know. as for the items they would be
1/ a fit high carbon full tang knife with a single edge and ether a drop point tip or spear tip
2/ a 7cm ferro rod
3/ a bivy, hootchi or reusable space blanket(dependent on climate)
4/ 1.5lt single walled metal container(if a nesting cup is considered a part of it, that too)
5/ 7.5m or 25ft 550 paracord
6/ a sighting compass
7/ 100% cotton bandana or a shemagh
8/ 1 full roll of ducktape
9/ headtorch(preferred one with a red filter)
10/ cloth sail needle
if the items were my own
1/ my pig knife - it's all of the above with a spear point, the grip is a blood wood handle that's has 3 brass pins. it can do all that a survival knife and a hatchet can do, and if I need to set a trap or hunt with a spear. I can knock out the brass pins and fix it to some wood with wooden pegs.
2/ ferro rod - it's tap handle has long since broken and been replace with a tap of iron wood. as for flint it's often easy to find if you know what your looking for, and it's best used only as a backup incase I lose my ferro rod as flint will damage the back of your blade.
3/ I would prefer my hootchi but if it's cold, my RSB since I've had it for years to the point the covered side has torn and been replaced with a canvas sail cloth
4/ my steel canteen(with nesting cup) great for boiling water and cooking meals.
5/ 7.5m 550 paracord. honestly people under utilize this sort of cord. it can be used in making traps from simple snares to spring pulls. and it can be broken down to make thread for clothing repairs to fishing line. to name a few anyways
6/ my old sighting compass, it was my grandfathers from his time in the military and I know it's off by 2 degrees to the west
7/ my olive green bandana. lots of uses, from being used to make charcloth to filtering water
8/ a simple roll of ducktape(waterproofed). used to make repairs and handles to making water containers and dry firestarters
9/ normally I don't use a headtorch but my L-torch. again a keep sake from my grandfather
10/ my harden steel cloth sail needle. like a bandana or ducktape it also has a lot of uses
@Jack Snow I've said - bivy, hootchi or reusable space blanket(dependent on climate). the dependent on climate is a pretty important factor. but what I've stated wasn't just a space blanket, but a reusable space blanket. which are much thicker and insulated then a normal one, also I stated if it was in cold weather, I would prefer my RSB(rough sleep bag).
but you shouldn't underestimate a standard space blanket ether. if used with a decently made makeshift shelter, and a fire it can keep you warm though the night. the most important factor is the climate however, if it's something like Canada or Alaska then no.
Alone - one of my favorite shows on History.
Also Vikings of course :)
I've heard of it but never seen it, hopefully one day.
So wonderful that The History Channel has noticed you and sponsored this video. I remember trying the bag on the tree trick when I was a little girl, thanks for those memories Mike. Love the wild foraging and fishing/hunting, those are always a favorite of mine. ❤
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At least I know how to fish - and to clean fish. We did it almost every weekend growing up. I never ate a store-bought fish until I went away to college. Bream, crappie, bass, catfish - love them all.
One thing to remember is your EDC, your "everyday carry." Somehow, you MUST have a knife... a bushcraft knife is best, but ANY blade is better than none, The second thing is a stainless steel container within your basic loadout. Third is carrying a ferrocerium rod, or fire steel as its often caled. Knowing how to use it is more than a skill, it is an art. The fourth thing is so simple that many people forget... CORDAGE. Basic bank line (#36 tarred three strand is best) is worth its weight in gold. Most people need a map of their area... but most people don't know about how to read one or even how to navigate with one. Learning should be BEFORE you really NEED it.
@Saitama Baldy , Actually, many people think that every ferrocerium rod HAS a "fire steel" striker... and I guess that makes sense as most strikers ARE steel. LOL I will try and stick to ferro rod, as it sounds better. If you listen online, many people can't tell one from the other. ROFL I guess I should go to a seminal person such as Dave Canterbury and find out again the correct verbiage. Thanks! Bruce
@Saitama Baldy , True, but all fatwood isn't so perfect... the fatwood I crave is at the base of pine tree stumps. Dat stuff is MAGICAL! And a little goes a LONG way!
I’m sorry but calling it an art is pushing it. That implies it’s hard to do but those rods are so simple a child can learn how to use them in 5 minutes. I’ve taught a 6 year old how to use one. In 6 minutes they got a flame. The real skill is knowing what material to use.
@@verticalsorh7124 , true, that was a bit over the top, but I am like that and often use flowery language. And you are right again about what material to use, both for the ferro rod and the tinder. The tinder is often more overlooked and can often make or break a fire making attempt.
@@verticalsorh7124 you can teach a 5 year old to make a finger painting, and that's art. It isn't defined by the skill required. How difficult do you think cave paintings are? Just go ahead and start looking stuff up first.
I was waiting for this video!
Hope you enjoy it!
TA Outdoors people do 500 days but not in the artic
@@katebinnie4729 I personally like the cold there is usually 6-7 months with snow where i live some time longer
@@johnsonoutdoors8117 that's a lot, half a year
same
Love your videos and your workmanship and SKILLS level!! You are truly amazing and the way you know your ancestry and the way they lived is truly important thing everyone should know but most sadly dont. Thank you from a outdoorsman from Tennessee.
You're welcome, thanks for the kind feedback
I like the chill voice it's like a documentary. None of the (sometimes annoying) swag in other bushcraft channels.
Hey man, this is Gabo from Mexico. Not only your bushcraft skills and knowledge do I really admire. Also your communicating skills. The way you structure and sepak your ideas sounds really professional and educational. Cheers!
Watching Alone was what got me into bushcraft. So much to learn......
I think you got the valleys wrong in the beginning. A U-shaped valley indicates a glacier, where a V-shaped one indicates that the valley was formed by a river.
As an geography teacher, I can verify this. I was searching for the bright person who knew. But maybe add a pop upp in the video. So you won't create misconceptions ;)
I think once you’ve got your essential things ( shelter from the elements, sustainable water, fire and sustainable food) the real battle will be mental, being alone will probably take its toll
Unless you're a creative introvert.
These tips are awesome.
I decided to take an empty leather journal i havent known what to do with yet. And turn it into a bushcraft/survival book.
Just so i can refresh myself every now and then without having to look at a screen
You should be on the show!
He's not that experienced
Kiwi Bird your mom is tho
@@glockholliday7490 Well that was a little unnecessary, why do u feel the need to be this disrespectful online. smh
It would be unfair on everyone else
Check the backwoods biographies of this year's contestants: they have YEARS of long-term experience in the wild, a few of them in harsh and cold environments. Mike is a camper and a builder...AND a relatively new husband and a father of a child who is just a few months old. He might not stand up to the family pressure...and he has NO EXPERIENCE in long-term survival, even using all the equipment he demonstrates on his channel.
YES - 10 things in the woods for 100 days. My best memories growing up are from spending hours and hours in the woods, listening to the wind blow through the trees, watching the squirrel's and rabbits run around, you could almost HEAR nature talking to you, amazing! I aspire to live in the forest and get back to nature and once again, leave the troubles of the modern life behind and I guess if SHTF happens, we may all be going back to nature sooner than we think
This is some knowledge that everyone needs right now. Also, you deserve to have your own show.
That would be amazing, I would record every episode!
I think this is the best thing I've ever seen on youtube
I might survive 10 days with 100 things!
🤣
I'd say it counts
Mmh, I wish I was that good
the moss tip is actually great! and scraping off the bark from a birch tree is genius! will definitely try that
Excellent video. I have never been in a survival situation, but I have camped enough to know that bushcraft survival would be
no walk in the park. Your portrayal here is very good. Nice work.
If this guy was on the show id watch the series
I love alone so much! its such a cool show seeing peoples camps getting bigger and better and seeing people learn more and create things you probably never thought you could
Our great Canadian survivalist, Les Stroud really got me interested in outdoor survival & was stoked when Alone aired. I'm not a great outdoors-person, but I do very well in a camping situation in remote woods. No great feat, I know, but am always loving expanding any outdoor knowledge.
I am hoping that this will be a step forward to seeing TA Outdoors represented on Alone. I would love and Cheer on TA outdoors to out survive the others.
Not only smart and resourceful but pretty. Damn fun to watch.
A good and interesting video. 10/10. One small point though. V shaped valleys are formed by running water. U shaped (like those in the English Lake District) are formed by glaciers.
I loved living in a tent in the woods for 3 months. I'd do it again.
Most RUclips videos about survival is with modern tools etc... I'm much more interested in how to survive with only tools from nature, so thank you for being one of the few channels including this! :D
Also look up primitive technology
@@Daniel-qj8pj Yeah that's where I started and why the primitive way is so much more interesting 👍
Ive never been a fan of survival with a ferrorod, cordage, tarp and all that stuff. If you only rely on firestarters and then dont have any in a survival situation and never practiced friction fire youre already screwed
Thank you . It was a joy to watch you in action , again . I will try to remember these important lessons in life , and staying alive !
His voice is soothing
I want to spend the rest of my life in the woods
Me too but it's hard if not impossible here in the UK without the money to own a big chunk of your own land
@@jonshepherd2550 pretend that ur gonna go on a vacation to a certain country with alot of forests, find a large, deep forest, go missing and live ur days out in the with very little chance of anyone finding u, done
Wow, this was so good. Normally there is a lot of noise, but this was such a pleasure to watch with all the explanations on how and why to do nature survival (why water is found where it is, etc.)
Just discovered this, and love to learn. (as well as teach) You have great ideas & a calming voice. Thanks
I am SERIOUSLY impressed he got that fish with the hobo hand line in that spot. Well done!
Great video Mike, thank you for sharing. On of my favorite tv shows is Alone, from the title I was sure you're preparing to go on the show, haha. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Alone is awesome. We have watched every season so far
Very informative and straight to the point. No BS.
Excellent culmination . I sent this one to my grandsons who are gaining interest in outdoor skills .
Such awesome shots in this video! And some very helpful tips, all things considered these days. Thanks as always mate!
Cheers!
One of the more appropriate sponsors for a AWESOME Outdoor Channel! I just tried 'one last time' to subscribe to ALONE Season 7--and this evening, Sunday 13 June, I purchased it on Amazon Prime!
Great videos, very informative. Great escape for those of us on the hamster wheel. Like videos from Mav, fishing, and camping, oh to be young and energetic. Used to love to camp out, now rustic is a hotel without a pool.
Awesome video. I have now found my new Saturday morning 'chill' 'n' learn' TV. The problem is I'm probably never going to do anything productive as the videos are so good and addictive 🤔👍🏻
I would be cheering for you to win if you went on the show I love watching alone and it would be ten times better if you were on and I think you could do it
That's great Mike that you got History Channel sponsorship. Way to go!
Awesome. Really really good stuff.
Kept it to the basics.
Good going.
What can you use for the bow lighting technique when you don't have straw handy to drop in the hot ember?
And have you ever tried to do the bow drill method using nettle cord instead of something like paracord?
Yes I would love to spend 100 days and more in nature sign me up awesome
By far my favourite video of yours yet Mike, great job man. Lots of great important information & shots!
So cool that you got the History Channel sponsorship! Great video!
This was an eye opening video! Thank you!
This video was the most well made, complete survival video I have ever seen. It addresses many of the "but what if I don't have thats" that other videos do not.
Would you make some side videos of tutorials for these? Like, how to process nettles, or how to fillet certain fish? I know you have some in your longer videos, but a shorter video with a single focus might be good too?
Love these quick learning videos. Forest Overnighter is my request. Really miss those. Hope you and yours are well!
Hoping to transition from civilization to wilderness this year, as a women I’m trying to learn how to survive.
I watch alone every Saturday night on defy TV. It's the only show I look forward to watching on the weekend and now I am subscribed to TA outdoors and have the bell turned on to get all notifications from this channel. Thanks again for doing what you're doing. Keep it up! I enjoy watching and learning new techniques from your RUclips channel and Facebook.😊
So cool dude - Thanks for posting this- I don’t really know anyone that does stuff like this but I really want to learn. So bit by bit I’ll keep watching and will try build up as many skills as I possibly can!
Cheers!
I have always wanted a go at alone! love the series. I think I could win. 100 days is mental though!
Great videos. I’ve been binge watching them lately. Some good reminders of what I already knew but also a ton of new things to test out.
Just one thing: as every high school student in Norway can tell you v shaped valleys are made by rivers and valleys carved by glaciers are u shaped. Because of the wider base and the rocks the glacier is pushing in front and beneath itself. But don’t worry, in Norway you will find plenty water in both valleys 😂
I came here to see this, that was not an ice sheet that caused thst V. Simple erosion caused by the river.
Subscribed.... I totally agree to be ready for anything when it comes to nature! You're awesome!
Thank you for savin me my Sunday I will appreciate as always :=)
PS: Thumbs up before watchin is regular :)
Glad you like it
Ditto.
@@TAOutdoors I watched it and yes I loved it but why did you made it that short ? For your standards it could be ~40 mins (and I would appreciate that) but thats only imo :) would love to see more of these if possible
History Channel respect TA OUTDOORS! Period!
When putting a bag over a branch and leaves, the water which ends up in the bag comes from transpiration, a biological process (leaf sweat) & not evaporation, which a mechanical process.
To gather water from evaporation, dig a hole (a good depth, not shallow) fill with vegetation.
Put a collection pot at the bottom in the middle.
Cover hole with plastic (black plastic works best as it will heat up the air & vegetation more than clear/white plastic will). Hold in place with rocks, don't have the plastic taught, leave it a bit loose.
In the center of the plastic add a stone so the middle makes a funnel shape!
The sun will now heat up the air in the hole, causing moisture to evaporate from the vegetation, which then condenses on the plastic and then runs down to where the stone is weighting the plastic and then drips from that point in to the collection pot!
Yïn nink'awomaj ri a-video, yalan ütz ri na'oj pa ruwi achi'el nub'än ri qak'ase'ïk pa kichelaj, saludos desde Guatemala, congratulations for your instructive video, from Guatemala, Central America
When you get sponsored by The History Channel
I think this has been your best episode yet, Mike. Well done. Thank you.
It is of such quality that it wouldn't be out of place on TV.
With TEN items?! Hell yeah!
Great survival tips!
LOVE THIS TY FOR SHARING
Thanks for this very nice and informative video as always. But my humble opinion is that you could've done a better transition to the food part at 12:00
9:00 your breath in the cold makes it look like you are a dragon breathing fire into the tinder
Heading up to Alberta for week of bushcraft. Looking forward to learning.
"The White-clawed crayfish was once a widespread and common species in English and Welsh rivers, but has suffered a decline of 50 - 80% across its European range in the last ten years and is classified as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN red list of threatened species and is at risk of global extinction."
Probably displaced by foreign invasive species like those from Asia and the US? They used to be common in the Netherlands as well if I'm not mistaken, but now it's mostly an invasive crab species from the US you'll find.
I absolutely will be watching Alone! I spent several years living in the Arctic so..... this will be like memory lane.
Thank you so much!! This is so cool!!
No problem
Even with being born in Stoke on Trent (US citizen), its easy to forget that the various Millitarys of our UK brothers are some of the most elite as far as survival training. Don't know if you are a veteran or not but you really know your stuff. Great vid brother.
*loud roar* “that was no bunny”
The man sounded like he was so over living💀😂
I learned more in 8 minutes than I usually do in a day. Thank you.
my 10 items for arctic survival in alaska:
1. queen size wool blanket (king size, if they'd let you get away with it)
2. axe, full size
3. ferro rod 5"x1"
4. full tang knife, 4" blade, 90 degree spine
5. scoped bolt-action rifle in .375 H&H magnum, 30 rounds i think is a reasonable amount to include with the rifle. mostly bear/wolf protection. survival hunting possibilities for big game
6. 1-quart stainless steel canteen
7. 2-quart pot
8. 100ct-bottle of multivitamins
9. if not near the coast, 1lb-package (plastic waterproof container, resealable) of iodized salt. otherwise, something else useful, like a large heavy-mil tarp
10. a sufficient amount of #36 tarred bankline (usable for general cordage plus fishing line, nets, repair, snares, etc), probably 2-3lbs
all items top quality
rationale: all things difficult or impossible to make of find in-situ reliably. kind of went back and forth on the vitamins but since you don't know what you're going to eat, better to be safe. salt is important if you aren't near the ocean where you can boil the saltwater down. the axe, ferro rod, knife all speak for themselves. going into bear-and-wolf country with no deterrent or protection is not smart, the rifle is obvious. 375 H&H is a chambering preferred by alaskan guides. dropping one big elk or moose will provide 30-50 days worth of food easily. the stainless canteen is obvious, you want to have access to clean water and the ability to purify, even when you're away from camp. the pot is important if you are purifying larger amounts of water or are needing to boil wild edibles, and gives you a backup purification method if your canteen is lost or damaged. the bankline you can use for a lot of important purposes. you can make hooks from wood or bone. the blanket is a big obvious thing. blanket+shelter+fire = survival in the cold.
They don’t let you bring guns, only recurve bows.
I would say a survival book like a full one with every thing aboubt food and shelter is one of the best things to being as well
@@redpanda7967 honestly not a big fan of going into Big Bear Country without a way to kill Big Bear, maybe the camera Crews have a professional Hunter along or something? If I don't have to worry about being mauled to death, I guess a recurve would do fine
Ideally a person well suited for this kind of thing would already know the knowledge that you could bring in a book. Knowledge in that case weighs nothing , and can't be destroyed by wind or rain
Mike another great video as always. Glad that you concentrated on the 4 essential skills. If you can master those you are well on your way to being able to survive many emergency situations. Thanks again mate.
It's a pity you don't have the time to enter "Alone" I'm sure you would do well. I've been watching the 30 day one, they arrive at a place with nothing but the clothes they stand up in, no knives or axes, absolutely nothing apart from a beast, then survive for 30 days. It takes one special person to achieve this and I think you'd give it a good shot, Go for it mate.
i love this dude not just bc of his bushcraft skills but bc of that cinematography brUh its WonDErFul
11:38 "What if you have no cordage for a bow?"
me: **angrily looks at shoe laces**
Very useful tips. I like these as a check list to see if I'm up on things. Keep them coming
You should go on the next season of Alone TV series!!
Some of your best work TA. Your channel is the best! Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
I'd bet half that money that Les Stroud, Survivorman, could do it easily.
He'd do it and theyd come to pick him up and he'd be living in a 1300 square foot log cabin and a bear mat.
Hell yes I would! I dream of that! Let’s go! Please give me that opportunity!
You could do this easy mate !
2020 is the year of survival !
Nicest fade and taper in “the wild” 😂
Excellent tutorial! Just the kind of quality I expect when I watch your channel.