5 Days Solo Amazon Jungle Survival | No Food, Water, or Shelter

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @ryansmith616
    @ryansmith616 Месяц назад +5974

    Let's all just take a moment to appreciate the quality of content that Creators like Xander give us these days. No commercial breaks, unnecessary intros, just incredible, high quality content for very little cost. We've come a long way from cable TV. THIS is SO much better, and I'm here for it.

    • @Silviu86syd
      @Silviu86syd Месяц назад +70

      And it all started with John "Primitive Techology"..

    • @nnlaau
      @nnlaau Месяц назад +15

      what cost are you talking about

    • @Kuhanapomaranca
      @Kuhanapomaranca Месяц назад +27

      you sound old

    • @tylerwatson3651
      @tylerwatson3651 Месяц назад +102

      He literally has a commercial around 5:40 into the video...I don't mind. But you obviously don't actually watch the videos and prolly one of those people that talk just to hear themselves

    • @tylerwatson3651
      @tylerwatson3651 Месяц назад +8

      D-bag

  • @yupabo7451
    @yupabo7451 Месяц назад +2956

    I literally cannot imagine doing all the survival stuff on top of taking the time setting up the cameras and getting all those amazing shots and angles. Truly incredible

    • @gustavmielke777
      @gustavmielke777 Месяц назад +34

      That’s why we watch him 😂

    • @LetsG0Champ
      @LetsG0Champ Месяц назад +78

      Good thing theres a good camera crew, EMT crew, bodyguards, and every other crew we cant see behind the scenes.

    • @NobodyUR
      @NobodyUR Месяц назад +18

      Give props to the original solo survival film maker Les Stroud 🫡
      We’ll see how this young man is here

    • @KingofCrusher
      @KingofCrusher Месяц назад +104

      @@LetsG0Champ You're confusing him with Bear Grylls, lol

    • @damiandelossantos5852
      @damiandelossantos5852 Месяц назад +9

      Honestly it’s probably what keeps him calm, it gives him a distraction and sense of norm.

  • @itsdtxjd
    @itsdtxjd Месяц назад +2141

    wtf I just watched this entire “movie” and didn’t even realize how much time went by. God I love this channel! Thank you Xander!

    • @deiu9999
      @deiu9999 Месяц назад +14

      I know, right? I guess, because this is quite some real quality stuff... you don't find something like this so easily on YT. Well, with some exceptions but still, channels like this one are gems. With all this YT general craziness and shorts crap, it is so nice to find content like this...

    • @joshuaregalario9573
      @joshuaregalario9573 Месяц назад +7

      ​@@deiu9999like field days and outdoor boys

    • @iheartmsi
      @iheartmsi Месяц назад

      @@joshuaregalario9573and nick fry

    • @outgreen2911
      @outgreen2911 Месяц назад +2

      and its sooo much more satisfying than actual movies these days :)

    • @mekshaaqlate673
      @mekshaaqlate673 Месяц назад +2

      best survival youtuber ever 🎉

  • @thewaywardgrape3838
    @thewaywardgrape3838 19 дней назад +185

    1:21:10 - For some reason your embrace of the Moth, your sudden laughter, then dissapointment at it's death - just mere seconds later - really hit home! I felt amazed, happy and sad within a few seconds.

    • @Vulteres21
      @Vulteres21 14 дней назад +1

      28:32

    • @rizky.auliar
      @rizky.auliar 10 дней назад +3

      for real.. that happiness found something u can interact with, and not for long it dies in front of your eyes

    • @144-verigunawan9
      @144-verigunawan9 3 дня назад +1

      I feel it

  • @sisyr5615
    @sisyr5615 Месяц назад +3484

    The laughter followed by the moth flying into the fire was a wild ride lol.

    • @Chadmi333
      @Chadmi333 Месяц назад +38

      next time drop the time stamp

    • @valto5477
      @valto5477 Месяц назад

      @@Chadmi333 or just watch the video u monkey why tf would he ”drop the timestamp” for u

    • @krystallindsey0087
      @krystallindsey0087 Месяц назад +41

      ​@@Chadmi3331:20:00

    • @nickreuty566
      @nickreuty566 Месяц назад +292

      @@Chadmi333next time just watch the video

    • @Chadmi333
      @Chadmi333 Месяц назад +22

      @@nickreuty566 next time don't comment

  • @brandonhart-yf3gs
    @brandonhart-yf3gs Месяц назад +1275

    The fact that you can maintain sanity, sustain self support, make jokes, and STILL do camera prop is phenomenal 😮

    • @systemhalifax1241
      @systemhalifax1241 Месяц назад +44

      It’s not that impressive.. almost anyone can do it especially if you know you’re not actually stranded and there will be a team who is ready to rescue you anytime plus he already has the tools ready and stuff..

    • @ManlikeuYTman
      @ManlikeuYTman Месяц назад

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@systemhalifax1241tell that to bear grylls, this is pretty impressive on his knowledge on the flora and fauna of the area. Many people would tap out especially in our day and age even with the necessary tools.

    • @skyfracture1117
      @skyfracture1117 Месяц назад

      @@systemhalifax1241go do it then lil bro

    • @nharj7674
      @nharj7674 Месяц назад +30

      maintain sanity after a whole 5 days, incredible.

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 Месяц назад +6

      *Seven years ago I was in Guyana and I had a gray hoodie just like that.*

  • @thewildtalesinc
    @thewildtalesinc Месяц назад +2041

    Just a big shout out to Xander! Absolute pleasure having him to visit us here in Guyana.
    Definitely a tough environment, but he absolutely nailed the experience!
    We been doing this for over 20 years and his roof is probably the best we ever came across. Great respect from the whole team behind The Wild Tales.

    • @XanderBudnick
      @XanderBudnick  Месяц назад +260

      Thanks for the training Anders :))

    • @eileencarroll6418
      @eileencarroll6418 Месяц назад +47

      You did a fantastic job training Xander; he stepped off that boat confident and competent. 👍

    • @thewildtalesinc
      @thewildtalesinc Месяц назад

      @@eileencarroll6418 🙏

    • @georgeattig8088
      @georgeattig8088 Месяц назад +5

      OCD has its benefits when Xander builds a roof, and it helps that he thrives on these survival adventures, so he’s not exactly a beginner 😅

    • @matthewmichaelee
      @matthewmichaelee Месяц назад +12

      @@XanderBudnickdo you think you would have benefited from keeping the fish heads and bones and boiling them to get all the meat and nutrients off for maximum calories?

  • @seattlewings243
    @seattlewings243 23 дня назад +10

    After a long time , I watched this amazing jungle survival documentary….truly commendable…this guy looks like a hero of the toughest survival movies …respect

  • @jeremiahallyn4603
    @jeremiahallyn4603 Месяц назад +1169

    Xander in the rainforest, a literal full-length movie. What could be better on a beautiful Saturday morning? You are the man! 🌎✌️

    • @memesforyou5500
      @memesforyou5500 Месяц назад +1

      moring its 2.15 am buddy

    • @jeremiahallyn4603
      @jeremiahallyn4603 Месяц назад +32

      ​@memesforyou5500 maybe where you are. In my part of the world it is 9am. Sorry if I offended you by stating the time of day where I am, lol

    • @Anne-FromQc
      @Anne-FromQc Месяц назад +1

      @@memesforyou5500so funny! Loll

    • @FoundPonds
      @FoundPonds Месяц назад +5

      215 am is still morning! 😂 just REALLY early morning.

    • @dbz9393
      @dbz9393 Месяц назад +4

      @@jeremiahallyn4603 I am offended by it being 9 am in your part of the world, I demand justice!

  • @Schifferzen
    @Schifferzen Месяц назад +319

    Looking at you makes me realize " pain is inevitable suffering is optional". What a wonderful content

  • @duaneayers6117
    @duaneayers6117 Месяц назад +450

    One thing about this guy doing this. He never complains and whines about his situation. Great Job 👍🏼

    • @Iamaguienapig
      @Iamaguienapig Месяц назад +22

      Why should have the luxury of that..? He’s put HIMSELF there!

    • @MrOj59
      @MrOj59 27 дней назад +1

      Exactly he's also making millions doing this, I wouldn't be complaining either

    • @johmbon
      @johmbon 27 дней назад

      So funny how I paused for the first time to check the comments and paused literally when he "complains" 30:05 xD

    • @n_id6436
      @n_id6436 26 дней назад

      and one cool thing he gives us random information about anything, I love it

    • @Corn0nTheCobb
      @Corn0nTheCobb 24 дня назад +1

      21:31

  • @OscarPaps
    @OscarPaps 10 дней назад +20

    I don’t like and comment often on RUclips but the calibre of this content not only warrants that, but you also got my sub too.
    Amazing video. Now time to go through your back catalogue :)

  • @polemeros
    @polemeros Месяц назад +1999

    To repeat myself: this man's strength and stamina, endurance and attitude, skill and knowledge is very very damned impressive.
    PS. I am glad that almost 2000 people agree with me. I am not known for my rosy picture of the human race, but the number of bitter and shrunken comments below really surprised me. I have watched many of his videos over years and even with equipment, or without, I stand by what I say. There are a lot of nasty little people in the world.

    • @joshyml1
      @joshyml1 Месяц назад

      simp

    • @polemeros
      @polemeros Месяц назад

      @@joanscheidlar8887 What a twisted nasty piece of work you are.

    • @Dillon-i2v
      @Dillon-i2v Месяц назад +43

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@joanscheidlar8887 its impressive but i doubt she had the knowledge she needed to survive, she just survived off of instincts alone like anyone would….this guy has to do majority of what that girl did and film it so people are entertained, it wasnt a choice for her , he chose to put himself in the jungle….not alot of people would do that. Applause to the girl for surviving but don’t discredit the effort this man put into this. You cant really compare these scenarios anyway because the situations are completely different. I get what youre trying to say, but if anyone survived a plane crash natural instincts would kick in immediately for most people and theyd try to survive. Whereas this guy is a youtuber who likes adverse adventuring he doesnt claim to be the best and gives credit to the people that helped him with his knowledge, their both champions in their own rights 🙌🏼💯

    • @jcamvs2537
      @jcamvs2537 Месяц назад +39

      @@joanscheidlar8887 Why did you even click on the video?

    • @VFrames09
      @VFrames09 Месяц назад +6

      @@Dillon-i2v agreed

  • @syazaniaznee4882
    @syazaniaznee4882 29 дней назад +171

    I can't believe that I've watched a grown man surviving and enjoying the rainforest for almost 2 hours that I stumbled upon on my feed. Just admiring the beauty, well-scripted, humorous and yet very knowledgeable content. The saying of to "thank the nature as well as to know that She's well sufficient to sustain on itself" is a great reminder for myself as to how we should view life itself as a whole. I myself had a few trips on a remote island off the coast of Singapore, Pulau Ubin. Exploring, learning and surviving the bits of pieces of nature!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story/content of yours. Definitely deserved a sub!! To more in the future, cheers!

    • @bouchecaldwell330
      @bouchecaldwell330 27 дней назад

      Coffee speeds up metabolism.

    • @ConspiracyPundit
      @ConspiracyPundit 23 дня назад +3

      Pity his instructor did not show him how to catch one small fish and live bait it straight away to catch a bigger fish. Or to get his body into ketosis before starting, then he could have got going on fishing and forget eating a palm heart that gives you macronutrients and zero else. This was slightly better than Starvival Man, but he never went with a bow and fishing gear. Besides being bitten/stung or being eaten by a Jaguar, all this boiled down to the fact he built his own shelter, that he would have been fcuked if it was the rainy season. I would even bet his camp was about a ten-minute walk from the nearest town lol.

    • @yoichiishii1842
      @yoichiishii1842 23 дня назад +9

      @@ConspiracyPunditso what? He built a shelter and went outside. Most of us stay indoors and watch videos like this sitting down in our boring lives. Go touch some grass too

    • @Jesus_Christ_Is_Lord09
      @Jesus_Christ_Is_Lord09 19 дней назад

      Yo bro ,Can i remind you the Good news? If so. Know this, God, Creator of both heaven and earth, Saw our sins, He saw how wicked we are, How we should go to hell, But God did something, He limited himself to the form of a servant, To not be served but to serve, His name is Jesus Christ.
      Jesus Christ, Died for all of us, He took the price of our sins, And all because he loves you. Romans 10:9 says, If you confess with you mouth Jesus Christ is Lord. and believe in your heart that he has risen from the dead, Youll be saved.
      Believe, And Know Jesus Christ is the way, Jesus calls all of us, To repent, He gives all of us a chance, Its as if Gof extends his entire hand to save you, But you are the one who should reach back, Always know His stand wont change. Until its too late, so please Try and Repent 🙏🏼✝️😊

    • @wannabeserpento99
      @wannabeserpento99 15 дней назад

      @@ConspiracyPundit Touch grass lmao

  • @LophostrixOwl
    @LophostrixOwl Месяц назад +646

    One tip with those water purifying drops! When you're shaking the bottle initially, have the cap a little bit loose so that it can get into the crevices of the thread, then tighten and shake after. I've heard of people getting sick after using iodine tablets because of living bacteria that were hiding in the thread of their container which didn't get affected because the container was shut tight from the start. Loving the content, keep it up bro!

    • @W_H_K
      @W_H_K Месяц назад

      Agree. It’s also wise to loosen the lid/thread and pour some out of the bottle so it flows over them and mixes with the contaminated water. Let sit for an hour minimum. This should be done at the beginning, immediately after collecting the water.
      Seriously, filtration and sterilization of water is no joke.
      Water Filtration is very simple with soils, sands, charcoal, and leaves or fabric. Chemical-free Sterilization is also very simple providing you can bring water to a rolling boil for 5 minutes or a good simmer for 45 minutes.

    • @justinhachey4931
      @justinhachey4931 Месяц назад +18

      Thats Good advice tnx

    • @akarisawada1
      @akarisawada1 Месяц назад

      Iodine doesn’t kill parasites I’m pretty sure it only kills bacteria and viruses. It should be filtered at the very least

    • @ayadetunji
      @ayadetunji Месяц назад +1

      Can you explain this and rephrase in like a step by step

    • @gagesieger7000
      @gagesieger7000 Месяц назад +12

      @@ayadetunji when you fill the bottle and put a drop of that iodine, make sure the close to cap (but not all the way because of the explanation above) and then shake the bottle. after that wait the 15 mins then you should be able to drink it without an issue
      you can actully see that at the 1:23:35 mark that when he shakes the bottle, drops of water can be seen falling onto his pants

  • @gnathonize9400
    @gnathonize9400 22 дня назад +1

    I’ll not lie to you Xander I watch a lot of people do a lot of this stuff and your channel is the best you show genuine quality of being alone and stranded and you don’t seem as rested as the other channels which tells me you’re doing it legit thankyou for the content

  • @christianinsight5617
    @christianinsight5617 Месяц назад +46

    God bless you Xander! My youngest son and I watch your videos every night before bed! It’s almost like a tradition, I’m so thankful that you’re family friendly, be blessed, praying for you!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @ChL3g
    @ChL3g Месяц назад +169

    Your attitude in rough conditions is commendable, Xander. Continue to stay safe bro

  • @MoeGeorgio
    @MoeGeorgio Месяц назад +66

    First time looking into the comments on his videos an i really love the positive vibes here. As someone who deeply struggles with mental illness it grounds me to see so many people speak openly about it because often we feel like nobody gets us... but in reality there are so many people who know what you go through. That gives me a sense of lightness. Knowing i am not alone.

    • @explainboy4671
      @explainboy4671 Месяц назад +2

    • @crocodile1313
      @crocodile1313 Месяц назад +5

      No, you are NOT alone. It is a hard thing to talk about, but we need to do so. I'm not a total believer in the myth that "A problem shared is a problem halved." But I have discovered that sharing problems and concerns with others lightens the load tremendously. Best of luck to you my friend.

    • @justinhachey4931
      @justinhachey4931 Месяц назад +3

      There are a lot more then us ppl that do suffer from mental illness then most seem to realize and yes it does help to talk about it.But most are afraid too because they think society will be little them witch for the most part is true.. but there are more us then them so it's good to see comments like this I hope it gets number one to help spread the awareness. Cheers man stay strong. Take care

    • @OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO
      @OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO Месяц назад +1

      70% of mental illness is caused by living unnaturally

  • @darkemperor4787
    @darkemperor4787 День назад +2

    this is really good, I cannot wait to try this for one time , survival camping and fishing literally bring nature peace, No city noise just peace ,, ❤

  • @soundofhans
    @soundofhans Месяц назад +198

    i like the way you appreciate the little things, like when you tell yourself that "best part about the jungle is there's sticks everywhere", where you are in the middle of the forest by yourself. It's important to keep telling yourself good things, no matter how small, you're awesome mate!

  • @Rebeccaln61
    @Rebeccaln61 Месяц назад +239

    ❤❤❤YOOUR one brave kid!!! and I can say that cause I’m 62 I listen to your videos all the time I can’t see but I listen to them you did good descriptions of things you’re doing and what’s around you so who needs to see when you do such a good job!!❤❤❤

    • @ug301
      @ug301 Месяц назад +2

      Howd you type this comment without seeing? 👨‍🦯

    • @donutgod2383
      @donutgod2383 Месяц назад +44

      @@ug301bro braille keyboard ,voice to text,like come on dude use critical thinking

    • @ricardsramonausks
      @ricardsramonausks Месяц назад +1

      @@ug301 Just like Ezra from movie Seven Pounds (2008)

    • @CrypticTerror2
      @CrypticTerror2 Месяц назад

      He's an grown adult

    • @TheMarft
      @TheMarft Месяц назад

      ​@@CrypticTerror2 adult man child, like he said 😌

  • @h.lia3_sth
    @h.lia3_sth Месяц назад +244

    the way I gasped when he ate that larva thingy and said it tasted like butter... shocked me. I was secretly praying "please don't eat it, please don't eat it.." then he just popped it into his mouth like it was popcorn at the cinema.... I love survival videos tho, the effort in this one is crazy over the roof. My man came PREPARED.

    • @bababoowy6944
      @bababoowy6944 Месяц назад +11

      HAKUNA MATATA!

    • @jen8868
      @jen8868 Месяц назад +4

      time stamp?

    • @fumboyK
      @fumboyK Месяц назад +13

      quite the opposite with me, i was shouting " eat it, throw it to your mouth " cuz it looks good tbh

    • @gmsshivam1535
      @gmsshivam1535 Месяц назад +1

      Outstanding great survival

    • @tyrellupshaw2492
      @tyrellupshaw2492 29 дней назад

      @@jen886843:50

  • @Hazzy1317
    @Hazzy1317 4 дня назад +1

    Man, I used to live in the same Amazon just on the Brazilian side. There are some big palm leaves that would’ve been great for this build. They’re usually in the valley’s between hills in the muddy section. On those palm trees there’s a little fruit with water in them that are known to the locals for curing stomach aches. This sure brought back some memories and nostalgia. Cheers, won my sub.

  • @teamhero3691
    @teamhero3691 Месяц назад +33

    I started watching your videos about a year ago, and today i just finished my first solo overnight camping trip. Not as amazing as your survival in this video, but for me it was really great. I've gotten so much inspiration and motivation from your videos, that it has really changed my life in terms of enjoying the outdoors and challenging myself. Thank you so much Xander! And great video as always.

  • @bebopss
    @bebopss Месяц назад +32

    Thank you for coming to Guyana 🇬🇾 I’m glad my country is getting the recognition!

  • @kovulion7777
    @kovulion7777 25 дней назад +228

    Finally a legit video without those fake youtubers who say they do something crazy 7 days and then upload a 10 minute video and just fake acting they survived trapped in isolation or something

    • @wadahbottle
      @wadahbottle 22 дня назад +29

      Mr Beast lol

    • @Tricalnat
      @Tricalnat 21 день назад +5

      yup mr beast and all the people that copy his content lol

    • @youtubelena-m6v
      @youtubelena-m6v 18 дней назад +3

      cough cough** mr beast *cough*

    • @AverageTeen8
      @AverageTeen8 18 дней назад +3

      did someone call for mr beast

    • @rayphillipjr3713
      @rayphillipjr3713 17 дней назад

      You should watch Zachary fowler

  • @NEXA_BOI
    @NEXA_BOI 12 дней назад +2

    This 1 hour 41 minutes and 32 seconds of my life aren't wasted 🖤 thanks for this man! You're a legend ✅ you got my respect and you got a fan too man ❤️

  • @yoboidrew8659
    @yoboidrew8659 Месяц назад +158

    I'm Guyanese and ive been watchin your videos for a while N now I'm watchin a video u made in my country❤

    • @VlogAdlerPT
      @VlogAdlerPT Месяц назад +3

      Awesome 😎

    • @m-bronte
      @m-bronte Месяц назад

      groovy!

    • @tuneluver
      @tuneluver Месяц назад +6

      same….when i heard “rainforest”i thought he meant brazil

    • @outgreen2911
      @outgreen2911 Месяц назад +3

      must be so cool! have u been out in the jungle?

    • @burhvfx6664
      @burhvfx6664 26 дней назад

      🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

  • @MojtabaAghaiefard
    @MojtabaAghaiefard Месяц назад +77

    I barely watch movies nowadays, I find them very boring but I can't believe i've watched the whole 1hr41min of his amazon episode without skipping even 10 sec in one sitting.
    Awesome stuff man.

    • @ranpat86
      @ranpat86 Месяц назад +2

      I can’t watch movies either. They are all the same nowadays because they have not originality. Xander created a masterpiece with this full length movie!

  • @Terribad13
    @Terribad13 Месяц назад +73

    I hope this video pops off because this is easily the peak of your content so far. It's neat to see your progression from short trips to areas you are comfortable in this.

    • @Liam_is_outside
      @Liam_is_outside Месяц назад +1

      1.5 million views later 😂🎉

    • @Pheile
      @Pheile 25 дней назад

      Do you mean 2.9 million views later? 😅🎉

    • @SLAMSTAN
      @SLAMSTAN 17 дней назад

      do you mean 3.6 million views later !?😅❤

  • @fadelmahade3044
    @fadelmahade3044 8 дней назад +3

    This video is fantastic! I’ve never enjoyed an Odyssey video because they always fall flat, but this one is legit.
    Another video in a jungle is recommended

  • @eileencarroll6418
    @eileencarroll6418 Месяц назад +38

    Words are not sufficient... 'Appreciate all the planning, training, filming and sharing and a fish muckbang to top it off. I hope this adventure is the little catfish that gets you to your next big dream. 'Love ya bud.

  • @bradley123726
    @bradley123726 Месяц назад +65

    I'm taking my canoe on a river for the first time today. Been doing it on lakes in alaska with my dad as a teen. You've inspired me to test myself and do scenic floats while fishing.

    • @Hazeyx
      @Hazeyx Месяц назад +2

      Hell yeah have fun out there dude!

    • @bradley123726
      @bradley123726 Месяц назад +10

      @@Hazeyx trip went well! Had to portage around a sub class 1 rapid that I just didn't feel comfortable running 😅 but I caught a bunch of smallmouth and was about a 4.5 hour trip

  • @jettamb
    @jettamb 29 дней назад +40

    The best thing for me in these videos is the thought "Ok, the fact that I'm watching this video means that the dude survived to upload it, so he's gonna be ok".

  • @phoenixw2
    @phoenixw2 20 дней назад

    Yep that looks authentic and well done. I was 3 months in the Bolivian Amazon with a week of total (10 miles on foot off-grid) survival training. Forget 'the fancy weaponry', a basic reliable knife, locals machete and the fishing line is a lifeline. Water, shelter, fire. After a few days no food it feels like it matters less, you don't feel it, and water is always the priority. Thx for the vid, that prominent bird-call in the background is a major flashback from 40 years ago...

  • @kalleschimanski
    @kalleschimanski Месяц назад +35

    Damn Xander, such a huge change of surroundings and you are still handling yourself like a boss. I started watching your videos when you were still way below 100k subs and can't believe how far you have come. Awesome!

  • @Bret66
    @Bret66 Месяц назад +23

    Finally a video we all wanted but no one had the courage to make!
    Except Xander...
    Hats of to you man!

  • @nicolasd2079
    @nicolasd2079 Месяц назад +194

    Remember guys when we grew up watching Bear Grills on TV ? Well now we have Xander.
    Amazing content gg

    • @Eli_Shiv
      @Eli_Shiv Месяц назад +5

      Same here bro. I’m growing up with man vs wild and animal planet, watching this guys got me feel that good old day.

    • @mstarz
      @mstarz Месяц назад +16

      but this time everything is real

    • @like18ninjas
      @like18ninjas Месяц назад +18

      While I agree with what you're saying, Bear had a film crew with him and he usually did some over-the-top survival things to keep the show exciting.
      IMO, especially with these recent survival challenges, Xander is reminding me more and more of Les Stroud. One man, a camera, and a bunch of days in some unfamiliar remote wilderness. Mad respect for Xander, it's fun watching him find comfort in uncomfortable situations.

    • @Tarantino171
      @Tarantino171 Месяц назад

      So true

    • @davekauffmanjr2069
      @davekauffmanjr2069 Месяц назад +2

      this guy seems real, i have an issue about bear grills and reality. i used to live in the Donner lake area near Truckee California , this is in the "high Sierra" Nevada mountains.(the Donner party cannibalism thing happened nowhere near there, lol). we were working on a new Chalet up on the mountain, if memory serves,it was around 7700 foot elevation. We drove down to Truckee for lunch one day,just for fun, we had 4 - 5 feet of snow on the ground, as we neared the restaurant ,looked over at the creek and there were lights and reflectors, and diffusers everywhere, we got into the parking lot and we realised someone was filming, figured it was a scene for a movie,happens a lot in that area, went inside to eat and one of the guys asked what was going on, she says,, some guy named bear, is filming. she was an older woman and she says, guess this guy is famous, well he told me he is, seemed pompous and full of himself to me,, we all hadda laugh, after we ate, the owner took us out and some guy comes running up, yellin at us to leave, big muscular guy, says "leave or ill move you myself", so three of the 6 of us took our coats n shirts off, i stood 6' 6",weighed 220 when heavy and had 22" biceps, the other two werent much smaller, dude says.. so were filming a segment for bear grills, just keep quiet and ill overlook ya being here lol. and we all had a good laugh, which got bear grills attention so he came up from where they were by the creek, he started out wrong right away. he was talking tough and the guard dude just said,, them three dudes are huge, i dont think youll intimidate them bro.. which made us all laugh again,, except for grills, he just walked away. so after that i taped the show and would watch to see what they had done, we all thought it would have been about the Sierras, nope was about him slipping into water that was hidden with a "snow bridge". in Alaska!! i guess ya gotta do what ya gotta do huh?

  • @mrsoficial5238
    @mrsoficial5238 21 день назад

    Maybe others watch your videos because they like this stuff, I started to watch you for the only reason I'm studying English and I was looking for a you know "native program or something like that, but what I was not expecting is that I got stuck in your videos, I truly love all of them, thanks for this content!

  • @primal5435
    @primal5435 Месяц назад +71

    This guy's personallity is simply amazing

    • @davekauffmanjr2069
      @davekauffmanjr2069 Месяц назад +3

      yes, i like this guy much better than bear grills, this fella has a good personality, sense of humor, and as someone else said,, great camera work and editing

    • @BodywiseMustard
      @BodywiseMustard 17 дней назад +1

      He has a touch of the 'tism

  • @manuelag4723
    @manuelag4723 Месяц назад +31

    Yes!! Finally another video. Love watching them! Discovered you while recovering from a broken foot and you made it more enjoyable through your videos! Thank you for that!! Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪

  • @operator8886
    @operator8886 Месяц назад +9

    Been 1,5 years in the capital of my country, i missed my village, where i can spend the night cat-fishing, or tilapia fishing during the day. This video hit a bit too close to home, brother. And i thank you for bringing us with you. Lots of love from the far east❤

  • @JEB2024
    @JEB2024 19 дней назад +1

    Actually.. yes! This is quality! Very much so!
    I’m watching this like it’s some full on documentary episode, and forget about the effort this dude has put into video and sound editing!! Amazing!!
    Amazing Amazon! 👍😁

  • @owenfish5450
    @owenfish5450 Месяц назад +87

    I like you, bro. You exploit your strengths and respect your weaknesses. You tread lightly and leave nothing but footprints and memories. Keep being a good human, Xander. Peace.

    • @janinepyke4643
      @janinepyke4643 Месяц назад +2

      Such lovely words! 😊

    • @RyanMclain
      @RyanMclain Месяц назад

      Xander was right, he didn't hurt anything but holy shit how can you say he left only footprints? He razed several square meters of forest to the ground. That's clear-cutting hundreds or thousands of plants. That's one very huge footprint right there.

    • @owenfish5450
      @owenfish5450 Месяц назад

      @@RyanMclain Really? (1) It's a figure of speech from the Countryside Code "take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints." and (2) The Amazon rainforest is losing land at a rate of roughly 10,000 acres per day. The amount of damage Xander caused would have grown back over and repaired itself in a matter of a couple of weeks if not sooner. No different than what most people do in their own yards each summer. Birds, insects and mammals can relocate a few meters without concern. Burn 10,000 acres and they have nowhere to go. Get a sense of perspective dude.

    • @ruohonleikkaaja
      @ruohonleikkaaja 28 дней назад

      @@RyanMclainyeah that isn’t just a footprint but it isn’t that bad for the forest as a whole

    • @jdf585-p2g
      @jdf585-p2g 26 дней назад

      @@RyanMclainas long as no one does anything else there like farming it’ll grow back really fast. The rain forest is a highly competitive environment. The forest doesn’t take long to recover if left alone.

  • @tmoneysims
    @tmoneysims Месяц назад +36

    watched this in my virtual reality theater big screen and it literally felt like a movie, The scenes and sounds and wildlife you manage to capture is honmestly incredible

    • @eileencarroll6418
      @eileencarroll6418 Месяц назад +1

      I was wondering about the echo of the machete action. I was surprised all the sounds were not muffled by the immense amount of vegetation. I am waiting for dark to replay this on my big screen with the subwoofer turned up. Xander did a nice job on the music editing... Not too much, relevant, nice rhythm energy and can't wait to play it louder later.

    • @hhhllkk88
      @hhhllkk88 Месяц назад +1

      @@eileencarroll6418 The rainforest is notorious for eery noises echoing through them

  • @joebrooks6125
    @joebrooks6125 Месяц назад +25

    You can literally FEEL the discomfort through the SCREEN in this video. Thank you, this is AWESOME.

  • @kennethracoma6409
    @kennethracoma6409 13 дней назад +2

    You gotta just love how happy he gets in these videos when he manages to catch a fish after starving for while

  • @GooningGuy
    @GooningGuy Месяц назад +18

    When you are watching a long video like this and you look and you are almost done but it felt like you were only watching for 10 minutes, thats how you know it is a quality watch. Great work!

  • @Mmmmmagic
    @Mmmmmagic Месяц назад +9

    This is absolutely phenomenal content. Might be the best self made documentary I’ve seen on RUclips. You should be proud of what you have created! Thank you so much.

  • @umessi10
    @umessi10 Месяц назад +22

    This is arguably your best upload till date. It was like watching a NatGeo documentaryexcept you're doing it all alone without a production crew and support staff. Amazing! Would love to see you collab with Paul Rosolie

  • @nftrvn
    @nftrvn 20 дней назад

    Love how humble Xander is. Love the content. Very informative. Would love to see a "Survive in the U.S." series. Teaching others how to survive in your local areas with the clothes on your back.

  • @NewWildBeauty
    @NewWildBeauty Месяц назад +223

    Starting a new journey, it may be difficult but I think you can do it, a warrior ready to fight in any situation. However, always stay safe because there are many things we cannot predict. I hope God is always with you, keeping you safe and healthy 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @HamedFarokhi
      @HamedFarokhi 7 дней назад

      Peace be upon you brave girl

  • @Bmg009
    @Bmg009 Месяц назад +18

    I don’t believe there’s a survival expert anywhere that wouldn’t appreciate your shelter construction, very impressive my friend.

  • @Tinytraveler
    @Tinytraveler Месяц назад +34

    I absolutely love the fact that you've dipped into grander adventures. You remind me of Survivor man, Les Stroud.

    • @sun_paper_girl
      @sun_paper_girl Месяц назад +2

      yes, but with a sense of humor 🙃

  • @chasinmilesG7
    @chasinmilesG7 10 дней назад

    This experience of you been out there shows how hard is to survive without basic things. Beautiful! and the amazon forest is the most majestic place there is.

  • @margaretgood580
    @margaretgood580 Месяц назад +18

    A very enjoyable video, you should be so PROUD Xander that you have survived the Amazon Jungle alone for 5 days.. being a retired nurse you nailed it with the iodine.. extremely powerful stuff in a lot of ways.. well done young man ❤

  • @SnyperMK2000JclL
    @SnyperMK2000JclL Месяц назад +6

    A little tip for ferro rods... keep your "Steel" stationary, holding it down with force. Pull your ferro rod back. This generates larger and hotter sparks than moving the steel and keeping the ferro still. I know it sounds counter intuitive but it make a big difference. Oh also the rigid straight "hard angled edge" of the back of your blade is much better to use than the sharp cutting edge. For one it prevents edge damage but also again helps product larger and hotter sparks.

  • @W_H_K
    @W_H_K Месяц назад +88

    A few tips,
    Machete:
    You really need a machete that has a bit more weight in the forward section. It will cut a lot easier being forward heavy. Grind the spine to 90° so it can be used as a scraper on dry wood for tinder dust. It’s both very useful and saves the edge from unnecessary dulling. I know Tramontina/Imacasa are extremely popular in the Amazon - and South America in general - but they do make other models.
    The water vine:
    After it’s been cut both ends and starts to slow down you’ll need to cut a bit more off of each end to get it to flow again as they close up relatively quickly.
    Fire:
    While I fully understand that starting fires in the jungle is the hardest place to start them, you need to work on your fire technique. There’s only two people I can recommend for tips and ideas: David West and Cody Lundin. Both have perfect technique and numerous alternate methods.
    Excessive use of a ferro rod like that is a great waste of resources that someday may become your only fire resource. In the first place, I would just take a Bic lighter and a few pieces of bicycle inner tube rubber to start fires in the jungle…over the short term, that is.
    Clearing the ground of leaf litter:
    It’s quicker, more efficient, and far safer to grab a branch about 5-6’ long, tie the circumference of it at around 1-2’ from the end, split the end into 4-8 sections, wedge some twigs between them to open it up and then tie it off. This gives you a very quick and rudimentary broom that will last many months and keep your limbs from harms way.
    Grabbing random leaves and crushing them can also be dangerous in the Amazon as many of them can cause us problems, from simple irritations to actual death. Some have very tiny needle like spines on the underside, totally obscured from above.
    I say all this to help you, not to pull you down. Good luck in the future.
    Edit: Also a very valuable tool in the forest is a folding saw like a Silky 270, 360, or similar. Way less effort to cut branches and dead wood than trying to chop it with a machete and it also saves your machetes edge for more important things.
    A small Knife (3-4” flat ground blade in a simple carbon steel like 1080, 1095 etc), large Machete (forward heavy, carbon steel), and a small Saw are mandatory out there.

    •  Месяц назад +11

      yk he is a survival expert?

    • @joshm4168
      @joshm4168 Месяц назад +17

      backseatsurvivor haha

    • @thetokerjokersmusic
      @thetokerjokersmusic Месяц назад +7

      The best thing about an expert is that they're always trying to learn easier and better ways to do what they do.

    • @rokturi
      @rokturi Месяц назад +17

      Just use a tire and a lighter in the jungle, trust me bro

    • @phillipkemal
      @phillipkemal Месяц назад +10

      Lost me at Bic lighter 🤦‍♂️

  • @cassiusdio6048
    @cassiusdio6048 День назад

    One very nice piece of equipment that I bring is a sturdy (don’t laugh) umbrella, keep it close and don’t be afraid to use it, the amount of insects like biting ants it keeps off you is huge, not to mention those sudden downpours. Try it you’ll like it.

  • @mickdisco1
    @mickdisco1 Месяц назад +9

    You've surpassed yourself so much with this episode Mr Budnick! Don't ever stop my man! Be careful and stay safe dude!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @meditationormedication3206
    @meditationormedication3206 Месяц назад +12

    bro its takes lots of courage to do this. by yourself outside while filming its truly incredible. your're a brave individual man. thats the right mindset

  • @aranha9365
    @aranha9365 Месяц назад +23

    Amazon Jungle is a rain forest, as my geography teacher explained: The forest is there because it rains, not the other way around. Even if you cut all the tress, they will grow up again, because it rains pretty much every day there. They took 20 years plus to make a road that crosses the amazon forest in Brazil. And that was the challenge indeed, because they clear an area, and the next day the bush was starting to take over again. Well done brother, that is not for the faint hearted, big balls for being on your own that jungle on that shelter.

    • @BodywiseMustard
      @BodywiseMustard 17 дней назад +1

      Also, the soil can't naturally sustain the forest, but all of the nutrients come from the Sahara dust which blows across the Atlantic.

  • @M_chhan
    @M_chhan 12 дней назад

    I love watching your videos at night for some reason. It has become a habit actually. It’s very satisfying to watch you do survival stuff which is so inspiring and entertaining at the same time. That fish bbq did look so good though. 🙌🏼🙌🏼♥️

  • @Bufahd
    @Bufahd Месяц назад +5

    It’s amazing how your first day was the toughest with a lot of rain going on and no fishing or fire then with time things became easier

  • @shawnmalec6846
    @shawnmalec6846 Месяц назад +11

    Wow. I haven’t watched in a while but earlier today I was like man I need to catch up on his videos, and then this shows up on my feed. Universe is beautiful

  • @olympus_mons_00
    @olympus_mons_00 27 дней назад +25

    I'm a 146 years old Martian from Mars and I really enjoyed watching these earthling survival video's, they remind me of when Mars had a lush green rain forest before it became a vast desert of red sand. Thank you Sir New subscriber

    • @slimelover21582
      @slimelover21582 26 дней назад +1

      ??????? from mars??

    • @olympus_mons_00
      @olympus_mons_00 25 дней назад

      @@slimelover21582 Greetings

    • @NnnN-sts
      @NnnN-sts 20 дней назад +7

      What if bro is actually not joking, and is actually from Mars.

    • @idk8964
      @idk8964 19 дней назад +2

      I heard aliens were able to tap into Musk's starlink satellites

    • @olympus_mons_00
      @olympus_mons_00 18 дней назад +3

      @@idk8964 we connect through a black hole which is recording the consciousness of everything living.

  • @orangefarm-vn
    @orangefarm-vn 21 день назад

    Your content gives me a better understanding of the past times than I could have read through books or newspapers. Thank you for giving us useful information. That's why I and everyone here always support you. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @0501245
    @0501245 Месяц назад +5

    What a nostalgia. The greenery and the rain and the chirping of the birds reminds me my grandfather’s town in west Africa. ❤

  • @theflash2469
    @theflash2469 Месяц назад +11

    A movie that is this long? Hell NO!! A Xander video of this length? Hell yeah! Sign me up!!

  • @jdaly1739
    @jdaly1739 Месяц назад +7

    It's content like that, that makes us feel like we're in the jungle with you. Brilliant to watch! So thank you Xander!👍

  • @Suscke
    @Suscke 9 дней назад

    I was captivated by the scenery..Laughed at your jokes..was sad when you were..so happy when you caught those two fish on day two I jumped with joy!..and amazed at how well you managed it all - Stunning video! Thank you so much!

  • @rabidDAWGfan82
    @rabidDAWGfan82 Месяц назад +214

    Always remember, in a survival situation you need 3 things: water, shelter, fire, food.

    • @ace5802
      @ace5802 Месяц назад +36

      Good things come in 3s plus one additional good thing

    • @rabidDAWGfan82
      @rabidDAWGfan82 Месяц назад +4

      @@ace5802 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @danielclark8094
      @danielclark8094 Месяц назад +8

      4 then 😂

    • @jsccrna1744
      @jsccrna1744 Месяц назад +2

      I think the water was almost a given.

    • @PhilipOberg
      @PhilipOberg Месяц назад +9

      Don't forget WiFi

  • @DarrylEubanks-x7c
    @DarrylEubanks-x7c Месяц назад +4

    Xander, there really is no words to say of how awesome this adventure. Excellent from the beginning to the end. You and the ones who helped with this one did a great job. Thanks for sharing. You are my hero in catching the fish.

  • @lechiffrebeats
    @lechiffrebeats Месяц назад +34

    1:14:00
    Xander: We gonna be quiet for the rest of the day
    Also Xander: YAAASSSSS!!!! WUUUH CAUGHT ONE

  • @IREFUSE9
    @IREFUSE9 2 дня назад

    So happy to see you have reached the 1m milestone, you do a great job of entertaining us armchair explorers.

  • @Toknus
    @Toknus Месяц назад +11

    Your good spirits and seriousness while also throwing in a good joke and catchphrase here and there is such a refreshing feeling. Thanks for the video bro

  • @Q_GT500
    @Q_GT500 Месяц назад +48

    My wife and I are 29 and 26 years old. We love your videos so much we make it a tradition on every upload to watch it together. Thank you for keeping our relationship that much more alive! PS: every time we are about to watch the videos, we yell “ITS XANDER BUDNICKKKKK!!!”

    • @yellowcourier
      @yellowcourier Месяц назад +1

      How do your wives get along?

    • @ethanmartinez808
      @ethanmartinez808 Месяц назад

      ​@@yellowcourier "wives" ? 👀

    • @yellowcourier
      @yellowcourier Месяц назад +1

      @ethanmartinez808 yeah, before he edited it, it said " my wife are 29 and 26..." so I was making a joke 🤷‍♂️😂

    • @ethanmartinez808
      @ethanmartinez808 Месяц назад

      @@yellowcourier lmao, my bad

    • @ivan-gy1jg9xv3e
      @ivan-gy1jg9xv3e Месяц назад

      ​@@ethanmartinez808 Ты не виновен

  • @LostLakes
    @LostLakes Месяц назад +365

    I studied Amazonian moths for many decades and that Guyanese Hummingbird Moth you pushed into the fire was thought to be extinct. I guess it is now ⚰

  • @mps-chords
    @mps-chords 16 дней назад +2

    All those camera setups for the clean shots are commendable besides all else. Very entertaining video. My mad respect for your bravery.

  • @RebelMC-ul6nx
    @RebelMC-ul6nx Месяц назад +6

    This is proper old fashioned adventure. You, xander, are very gifted. Thank you for your videos.

  • @andrewdowd3997
    @andrewdowd3997 Месяц назад +17

    Hell yeah. Get out of that comfort zone. 6 years sober, brother. Keep pushing it!
    A Xander Budnick and Les Stroud collaboration would be incredible.

  • @VaxziiShorts
    @VaxziiShorts Месяц назад +20

    Never clicked on a Xander video faster..

  • @DamianKamila
    @DamianKamila Месяц назад +50

    26:10 well the bus stop is built, now we just wait for the bus to come XD

    • @irwyn64
      @irwyn64 Месяц назад

      Bro still using XD , what a gimp

  • @matheussalles4134
    @matheussalles4134 Месяц назад +11

    RUclipsrs always ask for comments to support them. After 1 hour and 40 minutes of pure entertainment, I leave my comment here. Amazing content!

  • @RustyyMann
    @RustyyMann Месяц назад +32

    RIP big fella 1:21:19 😥

    • @geoffworsnop5726
      @geoffworsnop5726 24 дня назад +2

      He threw it in the fire 😓😡

    • @chillychillll
      @chillychillll 24 дня назад +1

      like a moth to a flame that burns by the fire
      that’s the way looove goes 🎵 😂

  • @kevin99941
    @kevin99941 10 дней назад

    This is one of your best videos so far in my opinion! Love what you'r doing and thank you so much for all the effort and passion. For sure this can be shared on Netflix in the documentary section! Amazing quality of filming and editing too, thank you for sharing this, love it!! 👌🙂 (Greetings from Belgium)

  • @achapifitness
    @achapifitness Месяц назад +4

    no background music just pure nature. bro is living my dream life😭😭

  • @brendolbreadwar2671
    @brendolbreadwar2671 Месяц назад +23

    Literally the only survival channel ive seen that actually commits to it

    • @LoreTunderin
      @LoreTunderin Месяц назад +1

      There's a few around, but there are some many fakes that they can be hard to find. Some of the people who were on the show Alone have channels that are pretty authentic, Zach Fowler, the winner of season 3 who lasted like 90 days by himself, has some great videos and challenges like this one.

    • @kahome
      @kahome Месяц назад

      ​@@LoreTunderin I used to watched them until they committed a crime in Canada lol. They did an illegal fishing.

    • @LoreTunderin
      @LoreTunderin Месяц назад +1

      @@kahome I'm Canadian as well, and Zach's 'crime' is kind of lame so I don't hold it against him. Ian Runkle of Runkle of the Bailey did a video about it, but essentially he was invited by a Canadian bushcrafter (I believe it was Greg Ovens) to collaborate on filming a survival challenge, and Zach trusted that Greg, being a Canadian local to the area, would know what the laws were. He was charged based on his own footage that showed them cutting trees to build a shelter, catching fish, and flying drones. None of those things would be a problem if they had the correct licenses, however they didn't realize they had crossed onto National Park land when they were driving dirt fire roads looking for a site to make camp.
      So yeah, technically he broke the law, but it's not like him and Greg were trying to illegally fish commercially or anything. They were just being dumb and didn't check the local laws before doing a survival challenge.

    • @MikeAnnunziato
      @MikeAnnunziato Месяц назад

      Wooded beardsman does for sure ive seen him eat so pretty wild things 😂

  • @jonahgreenfeld9022
    @jonahgreenfeld9022 Месяц назад +8

    such a dope difference from what you've been mainly been doing its such a cool environment. as always the shots u set up r so sick u deserve so much praise

  • @gagemcmahon9485
    @gagemcmahon9485 14 дней назад

    Amazing stuff xander you make the jungle look much less terrifying than its portrayed elsewhere. Its the same forest as anywhere just different plants and bugs

  • @pickleofwickleberg
    @pickleofwickleberg Месяц назад +86

    27:15 Bro, Xander is just so jacked he carries a whole ass tree

    • @Chadmi333
      @Chadmi333 Месяц назад +1

      it's so thin lmao

    • @strongcapybara5646
      @strongcapybara5646 Месяц назад +12

      @@Chadmi333do yk how heavy that would be??

    • @cntrlbane
      @cntrlbane Месяц назад

      @@Chadmi333 Lol you would be surprised..

    • @eminbasavul9643
      @eminbasavul9643 Месяц назад +2

      Ramboo

    • @DaDweekly
      @DaDweekly Месяц назад

      that was just a twig to xander XD

  • @adrianjohnrossmoore
    @adrianjohnrossmoore Месяц назад +23

    Love that closed captions reads as [applause] everytime it rains

  • @ajjohnson7017
    @ajjohnson7017 Месяц назад +7

    The production of your videos are insane. I can't wait til you hit 1MIL because you deserve it

  • @MrMaKeMeDiNnEr
    @MrMaKeMeDiNnEr 16 дней назад

    I cant believe how 1h and 40 minutes passed.
    It felt like i was watching for 20 minutes.
    Really captivating survival footage.

  • @spenceragnew717
    @spenceragnew717 Месяц назад +31

    58:28 watching the spider casually crawling, unnoticed across your arm😂 couldn't be me brother...couldn't be me...

    • @bruceybrew
      @bruceybrew Месяц назад

      What spider

    • @KarmaMuch
      @KarmaMuch Месяц назад

      @@bruceybrew look at his bicep at that timestamp

    • @bruceybrew
      @bruceybrew Месяц назад +2

      @@KarmaMuchomg it’s tiny I was expecting something bigger

  • @santoshtourangbam1353
    @santoshtourangbam1353 Месяц назад +23

    whoever is watching this channel, you are an amazing person. . . . .

  • @NoLefTurnUnStoned.
    @NoLefTurnUnStoned. Месяц назад +7

    I stayed with a shaman and his son for a month in the Peruvian Amazon.
    Three tiny cabins in a clearing about 300 meters from the river.
    We didn’t have to search for food or anything as we’d get supplied from a boat every few days.
    Unforgettable memories.

  • @hardcorejefferson8384
    @hardcorejefferson8384 19 дней назад +2

    The ‘YES’ is really a happy moment.

  • @BlackDragonStudios1
    @BlackDragonStudios1 Месяц назад +16

    Hey man. Youre the GOAT. Anyone who can spend even 1 night in the amazon jungle alone with no resources is a legend.

    • @tyarnold4088
      @tyarnold4088 Месяц назад +1

      I wouldn't do it. It's beyond me. I'm from Illinois. Lol.