I've allways loved primitive camping, year round. Some years ago I broke my ankle, and lost my job and home. The most important thing I had though, was my well trained dog. I could not effectively defend myself, but my devoted dog Tina stepped up and kept me safe for the months that I could not. She saved my life three times. She never let me down. Things are good now, Tina is old. Now it is I who am devoted to her, we have a good home and she lives in well loved retirement.
When Tina goes remember that you provided a stable life for her. The pain is extraordinary but can be re-directed with good thoughts, and maybe another companion needs the same help. As we get older however, be careful not to select an animal that will outlive you. You don't want to leave them in the lurch when they're old and tired. Rescue and older dog when Tina is gone.
62, homeless 23 months. No drugs nor alcohol, bldg.sold had to leave. On SSDI...no joke. Its soul crushing...dont think folks will run to help you. They dont. Just got apartment 5 days ago, praise God. And me? I was much higher than middle income. What happened Thieving family, divorce and cancer my friends. No joke. My advice in a nutshell.STOP SPENDING MONEY AND SAVE !!!!!!!! YOU NEVER EVER KNOW. Its not a very kind world.
Dammmm...My heart goes out to you....you can't make any of this up...it's real and I feel you.....wish you the best of luck...and try not to let the experience sour you towards the greater humanity.
Thank you Felix Its been one week now. I have a wonderful apartment. Really great. Im blessed. Ive learned a lot about many ppl ive helped for decades, sadly. Not bitter. But now Im thinking much more critically❤🏠❤
@@p.j.5539 I'm glad to hear that...may the blessing keep coming....like his video points out...it can happen to anyone at any time...stay strong and focused.
Lived in my car a few times. My son was a baby the first time and the second I left a abusive husband about 5 years ago. Your life can change in a blink of a eye, never take anything for granted. So thankful for God’s grace and my families help. Praying for God’s children to have protection during hard times.
Why didn't go to a women's shelter... and where was your intuition when you first met the nut? 🤨 Intuition is meant to keep you out of those situations BEFORE they even start.
I was living in my car for a while after my ex-wife left me. It wasn't great but it wasn't terrible. Perhaps I've been properly conditioned while I grew up in the Soviet Union. We had to be survivalists back there. The homeless period happened about a year after I emigrated from Russia in the early 1990's. I never asked anyone for money and never applied for welfare. Anyway, I used showers at truck stops, cooked good meals with a small portable stove and used public restrooms. Everything was so easy and affordable here in the US. Food was dirt cheap if I cooked it myself. Things like clothing and even cars were VERY affordable too. I always managed to honestly earn money. People were also great. You would not believe how many people offered help. I always told them that I was doing just fine. Perhaps other people needed help more than I did. I actually offered my help, like fixing their car or whatnot. I knew my situation was temporary. That homeless period only made me stronger. Proper mental attitude is very important. Health is very important. Everything else (money, things) is secondary. We live in a great country. There are so many opportunities here, if you are willing to work hard. God bless America!
About a year and a half ago I ended up homeless for about 5 months. Was the worst time of my life. In my area the shelters require id to enter, as soon as they checked and found out I was a Vet with PTSD i got thrown right back out on the streets, won't take anyone with "mental health" issues.. Continually harassed by law enforcement and treated very poorly by the general public. Only reason I got out of that situation was thanks to an old friend that found me at my worst and took me in and helped me get back on my feet.
Sootch, your point about staying clean: When I was living in vehicles, I signed up for a ONE Credit class at our local Community College. THIS got me a Student Body Card which allowed me to use the Men's Locker Room at the School Gym in order to stay clean.
I became homeless with my 3 kids due to a abusive home life. I left their father and had no support. We lived in our car, a tent, hotels/motels, an RV before I got help from my church and got into a home. Don't judge the homeless. It could be you one day.
I’m curious and I don’t mean this to be judgmental in anyway I understand that people live very different lives from each other but didn’t you have anyone in your family who could help you? Mom? An Aunt? Or Cousin? I mean obviously none of us wants to be moving into our parents basement at whatever age with our children but at least we can catch our breath when we do that and pivot. I admire your strength.
@@Mizmoon2020 cant speak for her-but family does NOT always step in. They may help here and there. Sometimes-or many times, there has been some dysfunction or contention between family members. But just giving a meal or a few, shower, or staying-MOST people end up getting irritated & ready for you to leave because its a huge inconvenience. Unfortunately homelessness Is not repairable with in days or weeks. May take many months! Noone wants to deal with one person or maybe someone with children that long. There are numerous reasons families dont help, but thank God some do. Also shelters have rules-you have to leave early inbthe morning and stay gone until dinnertime for the most part. The sexes are separated, understandably yet older children arent allowed in many shelters, to stay with their moms in the same room. They are stuck with strange men or other kids. Im not sure if they all operate this way but many here do. When the homeless have to leave during the day-it doesn’t matter what the weather is or if they have nowhere to go. This is just a-short answer to a huge problem.
I was homeless for almost 2 years due to severe depression and PTSD, getting any sort of decent job is nearly impossible when you don't have a physical address! Telling a interviewer that you are homeless is a deal killer, GRRR. So I took all sorts of odd jobs but was in a state that had horrible unemployment rates (Florida) so its was super SUPER hard to find consistent work. Eventually someone took me into their home and helped me get on my feet; thank God for good Christians!
Was homeless even while working every school day as a substitute teacher. I was fortunate: had vehicle to sleep in and money for gym membership and essentials. To not be depressed about my situation, called it urban camping. Saw it as a fun challenge. Staying mentally in good place is important for not just survival, but enjoying life (for the most part). (Btw, no longer homeless.)
Being homeless sucks. I was homeless twice in my life. The first time in my early 20s, the second 5 years ago. Luckily it was only for a few months each time. 5 years ago I lived in my car and stayed in the parking lot at my job. It was during a time of record breaking cold. I realized I'm tougher than I thought I was, but not as tough as most who go through it. I consider myself lucky, for now. I'm two paychecks away from homelessness now, but I'm better prepared and invested in better gear just in case it happens again. I didn't know half of what I know now on how to live outdoors or even in a car or shelter. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again.
You might want to look up Dave Ramsey here on RUclips. He helps people get there finances in order. That way you can be more that just 2 paychecks away.
I was homeless. For 2 years Learned about missions n shelters Got on welfare, got a job, got apartment. Swore that I'd never b without a roof over my head again. So I bought a van. Now have a nice camper. Live in a house have very good job. N am able to help others now
One guy stayed homeless for 2 years to just set money back to outright buy a home. Bought it and a few months later sold it for triple to go back to being homeless.
We live in a society of consumerism geared for instant gratification and debt spending. The norm is irresponsibly. If you don't live below your means and plan ahead then you have a high probability of being on the street. That's realty.
@Rend you don't know what you're talkin about. There are people who have become mentally ill or so out of balance because the stress of being homeless is so difficult few can survive. I'm sure there is no woman that would ever choose to be homeless. It is so dangerous for a woman to be homeless because she cannot defend herself physically from not only law enforcement officers who choose to taunt and abused and harass and intimidate the homeless but also from homeless men who choose to steal everything from her or to rape her. How do I know? Because I was homeless.
I appreciate how Soocth starts this video by having respect for those who are unfortunate as myself, a single father of two that lives a paycheck away from being homeless and also mentioning that all the people that are in these situation or worse don't always have to be on drugs. I love his channel and been a subscriber for years. I've learned so many things from this guy. Thank you for everything that you do especially taking the time to teach.
I also are living paycheck to paycheck. I hear you! I will pray that my GOD will protect you and your family, and what lies ahead for ALL AMERICANS that are the 99%
Friends were FAKE. DECEPTIVE. TAKERS. IDEALISTS. DREAMERS. DRINKING Buddies. Sports pals. Party animals. NOT TRUE WARM-HEARTED COMPASSIONATE HEARTED FRIENDS. OH GRIEF & ANXIETIES. FAKERS are empty souls. 😞😥 SHAMEFUL. WHO CAN TRUST? Everybody WELCOMES ATTENTION & SENSE OF IMPORTANCE in MOST RELATIONSHIPS. ( CRUSHING LET DOWNS RESULT during HARD TIMES. WE ALL MANKIND IS FLAWED/ IMPERFECT. Mistakes happen. HORMONAL imbalances happen, People reacting & responding to ATTACKS in differing degrees. Tolerance LEVELS. SELF-CONTROL. SELF-RESPECT. SELF-ESTEEM Abilities to SET LIMITATIONS. TO SAY "NO" NO. NO." i have set LIMITATIONS: Boundaries for my own SAFETY Needs." BACK OFF".
I was homeless off and on all through my teens. Man, when I look back at those days, it really makes you take a look at what you have and be thankful. I learned a lot, not just about how to shelter and keep clean... but the real stuff. About situational awareness, how the street economies work, street gangs, the do's and don'ts, and recognizing when it's time to book it. You also pick up so many skills that are useful in SHTF such as hot wiring a car (not proud just useful thing to know in SHTF). How to get in and out of places unnoticed, not leaving a trace, etc. Nobody truly knows how it is, unless you've lived it. The experience and resilience you gain is invaluable. A lot of homeless people will survive SHTF, because we've already survived our own SHTF.
When ISIS controlled the city of Mosul, the market hit the roof in the prices. A 2.5 pounds of sugar reached to 30$ and a sack of flour to 50$, were the original prices was under 2,50$ for sugar and 3$ for flour. This is a little example for the shtf harsh situations. People have to prepare well and ready for any possibles in the future. The refugeeness "sorry for my english" is a very tough condition, you can't imagine it. I am from Iraq sir and learned alot from your videos, thank you sir.
This is good intell. for reference. Sugar by the way the number one most subsidized commodity. And it doesn't really expire. Its like salt, it germs cant survive. So stock up if you like this poison.
Enes Kemal, thank you for the reality check, most Americans have no clue how well we have it! Are youin the U.S. or are you still over there? If you are here in the U.S., welcome and it's good to have more like minded people here no matter where your from.
freeyourmind88 I was homeless in Virginia for four months , slept in a wooded area , and the insects would eat u alive , I remember a huge black Beetle was biting my bare chest as I was woken up from the sting
5 days? im sorry dude but thats nothing you havent felt the despair the lonelyness the rejection the total sinking pit in your stomach... not saying you didnt have a bad experience but you have no idea what being homeless is really like
Here’s a great overnight warmth tip that saved me during a camping situation that got unusually cold and I wasn’t prepared. if you can make a fire, put rocks around it. The rocks will heat up. Wrap the heated rocks in fabric (they will be super hot and you may need to roll them away from the fire to cool down enough to wrap them), and put them next to your feet and abdomen, preferably in a sleeping bag, but cardboard and leaves, stick enclosure will also work well. It will keep you toasty, or at least toastier, depending on the climate. In Canada, in the winter, you could use a ring of stones in some places! It works.
Sadly we hear this in America as we open our doors to millions more undocumented people with no hope of helping them without bankrupting America.... But... It's a great tip and I've done it myself under green pine bows in the snow filled North country as a kid. It's just sad that the homeless numbers will skyrocket over the next 4 years and beyond.
Thats how my parents kept warm as children in homes in Canada. Bricks heated in fireplace, wrapped put in the bed so they could have warmth to sleep. Central heat was only drifting by convection from coal in basement.
@@joywebster2678 yes... As the future times return us to those days it's the older wiser people who will survive and become the patriarchs of their families once again. It's simply the way the greed of the few works. They must always rule over all and they understand to achieve that people ruled must suffer.... Frankly I long for those days of self-reliance and independance to teach those who want to be ruled why it never works to their benefit as they will suffer even more when those rulers they worked so hard to put in place tire of them.
You are delusional, disability medical bills and over taxation are leading causes. Drugs are next to the bottom for reasons. I would say 10-20% of people are homeless due to drugs. Most people who are homeless because of drugs, get off the drugs pretty quickly when homeless if they weren't using because of medical reasons.
That's probably the most realistic prepping video I've ever seen. We plan for SHTF and a nation without rule of law, but there are people living TODAY with no home, no resources, and no hope. "There but for the grace of God go I." Thanks for the reality check, boss. And thanks also for the reminder that humans are incredibly resourceful, and find ways to survive. And to learn.
Dave H Amen to that. I’m now disabled, close to homeless, no family to help, won’t ask friends, and I’m only 40. After years of working, being a gym rat/vegan, etc. It can happen to anyone. Ive sued, settled, saved & learnt. I’ve budgeted/saved enough so far and am about to buy a used camper this month for when, not if I need it. Plan ahead...it CAN happen to anyone.
Having been homeless before myself you really never want to go to a shelter. Shelter's are usually more dangerous than being out in a public park or on the streets. Usually shelter's are not well maintained, there are bedbugs almost always and people will steal your stuff no matter what it is. I would not recommend a homeless shelter. :(
I would never goto a shelter or a tent city. My survival on the streets was also solo, silent, and hidden or blending in as much as possible. Never trust the sketchy.
@@alienrocketscienceshared8454 Not only that, but with a housing shortage in this country and hardly any affordable housing around, getting out of homelessness is so much harder than it has to be ! Seniors and disabled are the fastest growing demographic for homelessness. Shelters do profit off homeless people in a big way. In one instance, 40,000 a year, per person. They don't want to lose that livestock.
I have been homeless for 18 years, and I'm telling you . #1 trust no one, #2 stay invisible, #3 avoid cops at all costs, #4 remember this, you hit rock bottom and now you can only go upward.
Unfortunately you're absolutely correct. I was homeless for 1 1/2 years - and it was my military & wilderness experience that got me through. 1. Never trust anyone. 2. Stay away from cops at all costs. 3. Stay invisible and/or inconspicuous. 4. Never go to shelters. 5. Have a list of 5-6 specific places to sleep - parks, forests etc. 6. Notice places to get water, wash clothes and/or yourself. 7. Learn to notice changes in your environment. 8. Learn to recognize places where people leave or loose possessions. 9. NEVER TRUST ANYONE. 10. Be ready to move at a moments notice.
Had it not been for my husband’s sister and brother-in-law we would have been homeless along with our 2 kids, ages 17 and 11. This happened 26 years ago. We lived in Houston at the time and were miserable living there. We had enough money to support ourselves for 3-5 months without having jobs, so we decided to move back to our hometown. It never occurred to us that w/o a job, no one would rent us a place to live! And without a place to live (address and phone number) no one would hire us! Thank God for my sister-in-law who provided us with a place to live so we could get employment! This experience has given me a whole new perspective on the homeless.
Best tip for keeping warm: Use anything that will increase airspace between layers. Even crumpled up newspapers between your inner and outer layers will greatly improve the heat retention of even thin garments. Add cardboard to the inside of shoes like an insole to help keep your feet warm.
@@johnmachuga8811 Also remember the ground is a serious heat sink. It will pull the heat out of you faster even than the air. Sleep on serious insulation. Paper products work well, and in a pinch leaves and branches work. Never homeless but a camping frantic.
Hard to beat diesel fuel for staying warm today. You can run it in kerosene heaters to stay warm with, heat food & water with. Diesel dont smoke anymore then kerosene dose but diesel is Alot cheaper then kerosene is. Outdoors we used dirt/sand about 1/3 deep in a metal bucket or paint can. The dirt acts like a big wick. Just a coffee cup of diesel will burn along time. Stir it with a stick when the flames low & it will flame up again. In winter its often its better to stay awake & warm at night & sleep during the warmer of the day. Same with travel or hard work in the summer, usually you'll get more done doing it at night vs in the heat of the day. You'll learn to live homeless. You don't have a choice but to learn.
“A glorified refugee”. That’s a brutally fresh angle on bugout situations. Thanks. There’s too much glorification (and blatant selling) indeed, as if bugging out is the desired outcome - where all that stands between you and camping-like doomsday bliss is the latest buggamajig for $699. Framing an actual SHTF in refugee terms bleeds the glamor right out of preppership. As it should.
I agree. Bugging out is a last resort that means you've lost everything and will even lose more. Survival is an ugly reality when it comes to a disaster, Man made or environmental.
Not really. I actually was a professional survivalist for decades. Most of the homeless people I met were better at begging for spare change and finding "good" food in dumpsters than I could ever be and that is a form of survival I suppose but when society collapses there will be no spare change nor dumpster food. They're mostly just street rats not survivalist. There's a big difference
I was arguing the merits of earning an honest wage to a rainbow hippie one day and he was adamant about how wrong it is to support or take part in the "rat race" we call society. He said "I REFUSE to be the DOG that suckles from the tit of the whore of Babylon!" I said "how did you get here?" "Hitch hiked" he replied. I asked "how did you get food along the way?" He said "dumpsters and donations" ...
"So," I said "Those people ran the rat race and bought that gas for the car you rode in and you refuse to be the dog that suckles from the tit but that tit is still exactly where you get all your energy from but since you refuse to be the dog suckling from that tit, instead you've chosen to be the RAT that waits for the dog to sleep so he can drink what dribbles from the dogs chin and what crumbs are left in the dogs bowl. Dogs eats food from the kings table because they are loyal to the master but rats share their meals with worms and insects."
you talk about securing friendships etc i can tell you from experience when i was homeless 98% of the ppl i considered close friends totally turned their backs on me, some of these were ppl i had known for 10-20 years. so i am going to disagree with this point you can not be dependent on others.
I have had years where I made $102,000 a year. I was "Downsized" three times in 9 months!!! and found myself homeless for 2 months. If I hadn't had family to take me in till I got on my feet again... It CAN happen to ANYONE!
I'm really glad you brought up the topic of personal SHTF. I've had to dip into my bullion and food reserves due to a financial issue brought on by a medical issue. I am forever grateful to myself for storing that stuff for a rainy day as it has kept me above water.
If we are true Christians then we are in the world but not of it, we are looking like the Bible says to pray 🙏 our father who art in heaven thy kingdom come and thy will be done amen
Lost everything and ended up homeless. Worked my butt off to get back to life. Happy, and saving now a days. Was in a shelter for 3 weeks with my kids. God is the reason I’m good now.
Im no better than everyone else and be coming homeless can happen to anyone. This is one of my fears that befor i die i will be come homeless. So i watch theses things in case it does happen to me. Im so sorry for all the people who are homeless and hungry, i do hope you get all that you need to get the things you need to get on your feet God bless you all.and your family's and pets.
Start volunteering at homeless shelters and donating when you can. The lessons learned from a few hours at a homeless shelter are humbling but also valuable. Might even make a few friends in the process and if you find yourself in that situation one day you never know how that might help you.
@@BobJones-rs3wy hi Bob. Im a USVet. I see whats happening here, I hear you im out helping and teaching and equipping with food fire knives so on. I didnt hear anyone, I saw everyone. Im mad that we dont help our own citizens. Im making a change. In the Rocky Moutains of Colorado. Its life or death out here. Keep your head up!!!!! Im helping, Im building this back!!!!
Hey, what's something that I could do to help out homeless people right now? There's a lot where I live and I don't know where I could start with helping them
@@alisa9040 Hi there. Great question. I would reccomend: PVC/ Lifestraw filters for clean drinking water. To also cook and clean . Also wound care kits. Triple antibiotic ointment. Bandages. Salt socks, Sock filled with baking soda. Used for dry cleaning the body and clothes. Dust pits cracks and mouth hair clothes shoes bedding perimiter of bedding tent. Insecticide. Herbicide. Antibacterial. Antiacid. Toothpaste. Deodorabt. Shampoo. Etc..8)
I have been living in my vehicle with my two dogs for 10 months. Lost my job of 35 years (IT healthcare documentation) and then my home of 20 years. Emergency fund ran out in six months. Been working for Uber to keep going. Will be 62 and get my first SS check on 3/15. This is a hard life due to inability to relax and rest peacefully. It also can cause health issues for those my age. The stress impacts our ability to function, to sleep well. I have gotten a lot of support from the internet (frequented a website for nearly a decade and they knew me and came to my aid when I asked for assistance). Without their support, I’d have lost my car and then, living on sidewalk, I’d have lost my dogs. Then, sorrow would have done me in. No kids, no immediate family, no real friends (they disappeared).
Dear Lynn. My heart goes out to you. I'm only one year younger. My life situation is very stable at this time, but I see how difficult the future is going to be for all of us very soon. I have always had a heart for those less fortunate. I realize that except for the grace of God, that could be me. Hopefully you will be in a better place once you get your social Security. 🤗🙏
We are not far from your situation. My husband and I have each other and we know what's coming and its going to get really dark. Even if God kills us, He is the one we defer to - though I will be honest, I have no hope and... every day I take at a time. I wonder will I die today or not? Only God knows.
I got a broken arm while I was employed & homeless. I applied for SNAP (food stamps) and was "awarded" emergency funds, but then I was disqualified for not attending a work search counseling thing (that I was exempt from because I was on medical leave from my job). The SNAP bureaucrats handling my case DID NOT have a grasp on the English language! They we're Spanish speakers that knew hardly any English. Their typed out case files were completely screwed up and would have been covered in red by an English teacher. WTF?!?!? And your tax dollars are paying for this mess. 🤔 😒
Ive been in and out of friends homes (homeless) for the last year, i applied once, got accepted, and had it for the full 8 months without having to attend class or work things. I live in CA. I got snap, which isnt the same as ebt, its better. I only visited the office once a month, or once every few months. Im going to reapply if i need to next season, but hopefully ill have a way to work then.
@@kindbud , did you have any sort of language trouble with the representatives that you spoke to? My case was handled by a woman that couldn't grasp half the English that I was speaking. She typed up a report that wasn't comprehensible to an English speaker. She didn't even mention that I had a broken arm! WTF!?! Totally unqualified and should have never happened, but yet it does. And then there was an appeals process.......false hope and a waste of time. And somehow (!), I see a wave of non-English speaking Arab migrants at Walmart using SNAP cards to pay for their food! 🤔 What's going on here? 🕵️
I was homeless in oklahoma city for 2 years. Almost every week or two, my backpack would get stolen from me. Usually during times I would stash it in hiding spots. One thing to prevent this while your sleeping is to tie your backpack to your body using paracord or some lashing during slumber.
@@bakermichael9959 when I was really roughing it in doorways and alcoves and whatnot I used to put my arm through the shoulder strap and twist it so it's a bit tighter and then use it as a pillow. Similar thing really, if anyone wants it they'll wake you up to get it and you can at least defend yourself then. I remember this older couple once that set up opposite where I was across the road. When they settled for the night we had a chat to each other from our spots and then went to sleep, woke up a little later on with the guy begging for a blanket for his Mrs as some other homeless guy had ran past and snatched their blanket off them and darted off down the road with it. I helped them out with the one I used to put over the cardboard I lay on to add that extra insulation against the cold floor. Just goes to show really that nothings really safe, and the things considered important and valuable outside in that life are very different to the things we say and think are valuable in normal life that we all take for granted. (we knew who the thief was and he didn't get away with it lol but there's some nasty characters out there on the streets that literally don't give a f*"@& if you freeze to death as long as they're OK, that guy could just as easily woke us up and we'd have shared our blankets but yeah...)
As a formally homeless woman, feminine hygiene products almost never donated. As if only men can only be homeless. In the 6 years I was homeless, I only received feminine hygiene products once! One time!!!! If you wanting to donate something to homeless shelters (pads, tampons).
I had my apartment destroyed in a class 5 hurricane. I went to the shop where I worked because all my tools were there and I knew it would be looted without protection. I lived there for three months and yes I had to defend the shop from looters several times. And more importantly I started repairing people's tires and only charging them what they could pay. I also donated five hundred tire plugs to the city.
I was homeless Nov 30 2017-Jan 31 2019 I went national forest hopping with my 2 dogs. I was also 2 months post liver transplant. Fortunating I was raised with survival lessons.
I hear you and i give you credit for being strong. You already know what its like to live the other side of comfort. Being alone is no fun. Ive been there..
There are so many being forced to do this..it saddens my heart.. i sometimes feel like second hand Rose.. i do what i have to and not talk about any hardship i might have to endure.
In WA state the rents can get raised s high as the landlord wants and you will be out in the street quickly if you can't pay. High rents are what is causing the homeless problem here.
Yes, my problems have gone on too long, no longer polite. The few who did help me, now it feels weird and uncomfortable. I lost my job unexpectedly Oct 1st. I had 2 months savings. Now it's gone. I was actually on Army orders. Then I had a problem with my eyes, now they're putting me out, with no warning they cancelled my FY2020 orders, and I'm losing my retirement (if I could just stay in until July, I would be able to medically retire). That meant I lost the medical care I was getting. The old civilian job had made budget cuts so there's no job to go back to. Trying to get into VA, an acquaintance is going to let me and my pets stay in their basement for a while. My eyes are getting worse bc I've been off the injectable medication since Oct. Does it make sense its not.polite anymore? 3 months, no one wants to hear it anymore. It's the same when people are sick.
Admire this guy! Speaks rapidly, providing lots of information in a small space of time. Not a babbler in love with the sound of his own voice. Very much appreciated.
Same here. Things are bad enough right now between the pandemic and having the worst economy since the Great Depression. Not knowing what to expect in November, it could be hope & healing, or quite literally be the end of the Republic, we just don't know. I'm disabled with no personal transportation, and my nearest friend/relative is two hours away, so I have to be able to take care of myself right where I am. Every penny, and all my energy is devoted to making sure that I can get through until the dust settles and the sun shines again.
610k homeless is simply the figures people know about, I guarantee there's a lot more. I've been homeless twice in my life and it's not something a lot of people want others to know about and you stay away from places that take figures and numbers until you really need them. Call it pride, fear of the stigma or whatever it's a thing. Great video thanks.
My sons and I were homeless for a few months a while back, escaping a bad personal situation. We camped in the forest, but were so glad to have a home again.
thank you for speaking on this subject. while living in northern California we helped many homeless, all were wonderful people and gave back so much more. we provided food,water, clean clothes,blankets, jackets , showers but most importantly a phone number, an address, and rides to appointment's to drs social security for cards or disabilities benefits, DMV for ids, DL, job interviews etc! Even more then those things which are all very important we gave friendship and they gave it back ten fold. people Inc LE especially in the area we lived hated the homeless! it's illegal to walk down any street with a blanket or back pack! we saw cases where gangs if folks would drive through there camps and thru there tents with no thought the homeless people were in side the tents. causing serious injury one was in front of my home when this vehicle ran one guy over breaking his back! we were often threatened by LE to be sighted and fined for helping😣😪. we moved three years ago and they're are no homeless in the teeny town we now live. in our eyes they are people who deserve respect love and understanding along w a hand up! thank you from Dee( using hubs acct) from our heart to yours!
Great Advice. I often think when the lights DO finally go out, The homeless are in a better situation than those of us with Mortgages and such. I've been hiking and camping since a child, And people with great camping skills and in good enough shape to hike 10 miles + a day, Will have an advantage over 80% of the current population. Even just having a vehicle that can take you out farther, away from 90% of the rest of the population, You will be safer. People are the greatest dangers in this SHTF senario.
I agree, Klaus Schwab just said lights out when cyber pandemic starts, soon. I have no mortgage, bought a small crappy cottage on a lake and hour and a half out of town, insulating it and put in a high efficiency wood stove, heat pump, planning on living there. Been renting for the last few years saving up. When the grid goes down those that already know how to rough it will be in a way better situation.
@@throttlebuff the Amish have been using modern technology for years now.... They use propane for heat... The stores that they use and own use electricity computers registers.... They are more modern than you think...
@@throttlebuff I agree on the community level but once fuel supplies run low their also screwed. The Amish may disdain electricity they consume a fair amount of fossil fuels in daily life; farming and businesses.
I've done a lot of work with the homeless pop especially in LA so I want to thankyou for humanizing these people and showing what they do have to offer
You are about to earn my subscription. I've watched several of your videos and you are quite knowledgeable. I'm one of those Americans that up until Corona times worked two jobs and for along time was paycheck to paycheck until I got serious about saving. A year later I bought a trailer which doubles as my stash house. It's on the edge of town and I currently live there full time and am rebuilding the weak spots. I even took in a friend of mine who's been down on his luck for a long time. He's a good worker but has trouble holding a job and keeping money. So a benefit of helping him is I get a loyal security asset, who has knowledge of living in the open. He stays around most of the day and night, and helps out alot. He also shares info about living on the streets and at the camp site. So I'm proud that you humanize the homeless and show that they are beneficial in some ways under the right circumstances.
I want to thank you Sootch for addressing the homeless situation. I thank God I am not there, but I could be. I know at least a couple of people who are there, and this is timeless information
I lived on the streets of NYC for several months at 12 it was horrible at times but I learned a lot. It made me the person I am. I don’t look at it as a bad thing looking back I’m glad I had those experiences. I work in social services now and it makes it so much easier to relate to the people we serve!
Love this video.i was homeless for 11months while looking for work. Last 2months I was able to get my guard card and employment with a security company and finally able to get an apartment.
The most important thing I learned when I lived my car was to trust my gut. If something looked sketchy I wouldn't take any chances and moved on. God only knows what trouble I avoided with that rule.
That's not down on your luck, that's the new formula for survival. The guy down on his luck is the one spinning his wheels to pay 75% of his income in rent to pay off his landlords mortgage.
I’ve talked to many homeless and they do use dogs as night watchmen and to guard their “camp” when they’re away. Same way our ancestors used dogs for thousands of years. A good dog can be very useful in SHTF.
A dog is very much a "Double-edged Sword." You can be accused of abuse/ neglect. Dogs also sometimes ATTRACT Negative attention towards a person. I've seen it happen, unfairly.
Brother, spreading the message that homeless people are human beings and not some animals is so important. I as a homeless man in colorado commend you and thank you. God bless you friend.
53, was Homeless, 5 months living in a car. Lost my business in Mexico. Lost almost everything. Be safe and stay in Shape. My God and Savior Jesus were with me every moment of the day. I was always able to pray and it came. Be it a hand out of food or a tool to start to work. You must remain healthy to be able to move out of the situation. Important to keep your head and be focused on God and his word. Be aware to stay alive.
Great video thanks for sharing. Ive been living in a 17’ travel trailer for a few years now, by choice. Rent has gotten crazy expensive across the country. Stay safe.
Daily Atom I honestly love it. I’m divorced with no kids so it’s the perfect lifestyle for me. I save one paycheck a month. However I know lots of couples with kids living the same life by choice and some sadly not.
Nomad 4Life my taxes are eating me alive , got to much house for just me to take care of and a list of reasons why I have been contemplating going the camper ,trailer R.V rout but still not to sure about it. I do have dogs (7) perhaps to many and that has been a big deal for me.
I worked on the RR for U.S steel for like 7 or 8 years. I could easily jump on a freight train, it’s just like stepping up on a moving escalator! Just don’t lose your grip on the grab irons those wheels are like guillotines! 😬
I lived in a Vons parking lot in my RV for a whole week waiting to negotiate more money for a RV park job. The homeless there were so helpful. They showed me where to get water, snuck me into the church showers and just generally welcomed me. I was totally fine in a pretty new 18 ft travel trailer but I wasn’t judged and was very glad that they had my back 👌🏽
Sootch, with my group of "preppers", we try to once a month do real scenario event. We go to the woods with minimal everything, we'll camp with the homeless, etc. With the homeless, we always bring extra clothing, snacks, blankets if it's cold, coats and jackets. It's real world education and a test of skill. There is actually alot more you can learn from the homeless...
@Elaine F, I was always aware of the possible dangers when dealing with the homeless. Just because they are prone to diseases, some being violent, and other conditions does not mean they should be avoided. We took all of the necessary precautions. No one went alone, not to mention I am former military and can handle myself accordingIy. I do however appreciate your concern and advice.
I was homeless with my 2 son's about 20 years ago. I was a mom separated from my stupid alcoholic husband. I learned a lot the hard, sad way. I recommend responding to a circumstance that leaves anyone homeless with as much dignity and confidence as possible, especially in front of children. Confidence can be a positive way to get what you need. Cry out to your God when you're with Him in prayer alone. You can always pour out your tears to Jesus. Yes God is with you and be careful to stay in prayer and listen. He will, (trust me) help you through. Having camping equipment now in preparation is very important. It's easy to talk about it. But when you have to endure homelessness, making choice's rationally, can become very difficult. God bless you and all who are going through such a tremendous trial. I pray that all will find their way back to someplace called home.
I was homeless for many years when I was a teenager, just outside Toronto, and in the winter one bad storm can be the end of you. So a few things I would note is Wool, especially socks. Careful using bags on feet, can led to huge problems quickly. On top of buildings with elevators are rooms to access the elevator mechanics (known as "hotboxes"), where all the heat of the building finds its way to. Hotboxes are literal life savers. Stay safe, and good luck!
Don't group up. Find one person you trust completely and buddy up. Stay secluded. Don't tell people where you camp. Become nocturnal. Forage. Don't make big fire. Don't make noise. Don't let your camp be seen from the road or nearby property. Don't leave trail. Don't litter. Own quiet dogs who know how to alert without sounding. Don't appear homeless. No shopping carts. No cardboard signs. No packs. Expect and accept that you will lose everything at some point. Keep stashes of redundant supplies. Know where your next camp will be. Be ready to move at any time. Be ready to abandon camp at any time. Camp clean. Don't attract animals with food or trash. Leave the area as close to the way you found it, you may need it again, and if it looks like a campsite, people will camp there. Avoid cities. The outskirts of suburban areas are best. A good bike that looks like crap will give you mobility and access to more resources, and is less likely to be stolen. A sturdy bike cart can help with moving camp or hauling resources, but use it sparingly. A loaded out bike cart can scream "homeless". Ideally, your entire camp should fit on the bike and cart, and only require one trip to relocate. Locate your next campsite in the daylight, but prepare to move at night.
Straight out of the Lone Wolf Bug Out 101. Sounds good, but not every realistic. No bags??? Then how do you carry your most basic gear? My bike is my secondary bug out vehicle, but I know I’ll need spare tubes, patch kits and other basic tools to keep it running. You may want to carry some food and water, since you’ll be burning hella calories with all that movement. Moving at night sounds good too. You 100% certain of the route? You might need some maps, gps, night vision to help with navigation. Since you’re not carrying anything, do you have caches along your escape routes?
I don't know if you read this stuff but I was homeless and it is really hard to get back on your dam feet and boy do I have some stories of that time tell you that you can only count on your self no really helps
Optimus Prime Housing on Oahu is insanely expensive. Oahu needs to import 90% of the calories consumed on the island, so food is very very expensive as well.
@@thejasonbischoff in am in the north east but I have sense got on my feet all I am say is it a dam hard road out and those that are there to help actually hinder you the reason I was home less is due to divorce which followed late long story short
@@Tina06019 The middle class is also a paycheck away from being homeless. The only people living it up, is the military, cops, city workers, rich people, or doctors and psychiatrists.
Homeless 2 years now. 49 years old, prior 6 figure earner. What happened? I lost my family in one fell swoop. I lost my marbles then everything else shortly after. it can happen to anyone.
The average number of homeless is going to go up, and the average age of the homeless is also going to go up. That thing you said about bugging out and becoming a refugee being basically the same hits pretty effectively. Problem is, many of the homeless are refugees from the location they're near.
I've come close to being homeless once. Just the thought was scary enough. That was 20 years ago. Today I am far better off financially and better prepared for SHTF than most. Keep close relations with family and friends. They can be more valuable than anything else. But, be prepared to help them as well.
Sleep with your shoes in your arms or lay on them also!!! On of my family members learned that lesson the hard way and fell asleep with his shoes on. Woke up with no shoes. Than he had to wear some shoes that didn't fit him from the donation box, which happened to be foam shower shoes. I warned him!!!
I fell asleep outside of a dentist office one night, using their WIFI. (I was homeless) was watching vids on my phone fell asleep with phone in my hand, woke up and it was gone...the other homeless will eat you up while you sleep..
Thanks for the videos and information, and God bless all of the people who left comments after experiencing the harsh realities of homelessness. and, God bless all the nations of the earth, not just America! :)
If they are drug or alcohol addicts, then it was self inflicted action of a gery selfish stupid person,, we were all taught drugs & alcohol lead you down a bad path,,, choosing that path is their own fault. Help the women & children from domestic abuse instead. ( But only once)
Thanks for the reality check and thank you for bringing up this subject and presenting it in such a comprehensive and dignified manner without making the homeless feel worse than they already do.....As preppers we sometimes forget that life and circumstances beyond our control can challenge all our concepts, plans and beliefs regarding preparedness....I'm reminded of hurricanes Irma and Maria that tore through the Caribbean... it tested even the most "prepared" to question themselves.....As you know Puerto Rico was left without consistent power and services that affected every aspect of people lives on the Island.....Damaged roads, homes, roofs and buildings, Island communications infrastructure and essential services personnel (Police,Fire, military, doctors, nurses, and utility workers) where affected and for the most part became technically "homeless" through no fault of their own.( even with advance warning and preps)...They did the best they could with what they had.....the same applies to the people of the recent hurricane in the Florida Panhandle ......a humble lesson to be learned that we are all susceptible to the possibility of being homeless at any point.
When I was homeless I preferred to stay away from large groups of other homeless. While not are on drugs or alcohol some are and some are just desperate. I have been woken up a couple times with people trying to steal from out camp. I traveled with at least one road dog[battle buddy, trusting freind]. I was homeless for three years and socks are number one as well as footwear but socks run through quick. Thanks for the video
Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸 God Bless all the homeless people in the world. It's tuff, wife and I have been homeless now for a few years. All your research hit the nail on the head, wow. 🇺🇸 God Bless you and your family have a great 🇺🇸
I have a 28/80” bed in a back of mini-van I travel the country in the van on vacation now. The cops wake me up once every 6 months to see what I’m doing. I always tell the cops I’m driving home.
I try to keep things in the car that I can give away to a homeless person that I might see from the road. Maybe a shirt, a utility knife, an emergency tent. I like the tarp and rope idea! I’ll add in the socks now, too. It needs to be things that will fit in their pack or cart.
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I've allways loved primitive camping, year round. Some years ago I broke my ankle, and lost my job and home. The most important thing I had though, was my well trained dog. I could not effectively defend myself, but my devoted dog Tina stepped up and kept me safe for the months that I could not. She saved my life three times. She never let me down. Things are good now, Tina is old. Now it is I who am devoted to her, we have a good home and she lives in well loved retirement.
I love this comment so much. So glad to here you and Tina are safe and sound.
Best comment ive read in ages, cheers Joseph!
Humankind's sacred sidekick and the first domesticated animal.
When Tina goes remember that you provided a stable life for her. The pain is extraordinary but can be re-directed with good thoughts, and maybe another companion needs the same help. As we get older however, be careful not to select an animal that will outlive you. You don't want to leave them in the lurch when they're old and tired. Rescue and older dog when Tina is gone.
Big respect for both of you sir
62, homeless 23 months. No drugs nor alcohol, bldg.sold had to leave. On SSDI...no joke. Its soul crushing...dont think folks will run to help you. They dont.
Just got apartment 5 days ago, praise God. And me? I was much higher than middle income. What happened
Thieving family, divorce and cancer my friends.
No joke. My advice in a nutshell.STOP SPENDING MONEY AND SAVE !!!!!!!! YOU NEVER EVER KNOW. Its not a very kind world.
Good luck to you
Dammmm...My heart goes out to you....you can't make any of this up...it's real and I feel you.....wish you the best of luck...and try not to let the experience sour you towards the greater humanity.
Thank you Felix
Its been one week now. I have a wonderful apartment. Really great. Im blessed. Ive learned a lot about many ppl ive helped for decades, sadly. Not bitter. But now Im thinking much more critically❤🏠❤
@@p.j.5539 I'm glad to hear that...may the blessing keep coming....like his video points out...it can happen to anyone at any time...stay strong and focused.
@bali song you are evil!
Lived in my car a few times. My son was a baby the first time and the second I left a abusive husband about 5 years ago. Your life can change in a blink of a eye, never take anything for granted. So thankful for God’s grace and my families help. Praying for God’s children to have protection during hard times.
Beautiful comment!
Why didn't go to a women's shelter... and where was your intuition when you first met the nut? 🤨
Intuition is meant to keep you out of those situations BEFORE they even start.
I was living in my car for a while after my ex-wife left me. It wasn't great but it wasn't terrible. Perhaps I've been properly conditioned while I grew up in the Soviet Union. We had to be survivalists back there.
The homeless period happened about a year after I emigrated from Russia in the early 1990's. I never asked anyone for money and never applied for welfare.
Anyway, I used showers at truck stops, cooked good meals with a small portable stove and used public restrooms. Everything was so easy and affordable here in the US. Food was dirt cheap if I cooked it myself. Things like clothing and even cars were VERY affordable too. I always managed to honestly earn money. People were also great. You would not believe how many people offered help. I always told them that I was doing just fine. Perhaps other people needed help more than I did. I actually offered my help, like fixing their car or whatnot.
I knew my situation was temporary. That homeless period only made me stronger. Proper mental attitude is very important. Health is very important. Everything else (money, things) is secondary. We live in a great country. There are so many opportunities here, if you are willing to work hard. God bless America!
You are FAR more American than many ppl here nowadays!!!
Youre right
Sounds like you are just so grateful...having to do without in another countries' culture.
Thanks for sharing, friend.
God bless you, sir! 🙏 thank you so much for sharing your experience. What a blessing you were to everyone you helped.
God bless america lol tell that to the nearly million homeless ppl now
One thing I've learned: never say "it can't happen to me." Especially these days. A good video, Sootch00
Your kinda physic.
I lived through a category 5 hurricane, and I saw alot of wealthy people and retired veterans have to be homeless
Even fires can cause homelessness
About a year and a half ago I ended up homeless for about 5 months. Was the worst time of my life. In my area the shelters require id to enter, as soon as they checked and found out I was a Vet with PTSD i got thrown right back out on the streets, won't take anyone with "mental health" issues.. Continually harassed by law enforcement and treated very poorly by the general public. Only reason I got out of that situation was thanks to an old friend that found me at my worst and took me in and helped me get back on my feet.
Sorry you went through that. Glad your friend helped you.
That's fukd up bro.so glad to hear u were able to get back up off ur feet aye.and a thumbs up n thanks to that mate ah urs.
Prayers and VFW will help you,American Legion will also help . Semper Fi
James Anderson that’s “thanks” for your service for you. Next time tell them you’re an illegal alien and you’ll be living large.
I'm am so sorry. That shelter is a disgrace.my brother came back from vietnam with ptsd. I'm glad you're true friend found you!❤
Sootch, your point about staying clean:
When I was living in vehicles, I signed up for a ONE Credit class at our local Community College. THIS got me a Student Body Card which allowed me to use the Men's Locker Room at the School Gym in order to stay clean.
Bruce Forster. Great idea!
Cheaper to audit a class, than for credit. Some colleges give breaks on tuition for elderly, impoverished, etc. Try to qualify for grants.
A solar shower sounds a hellofalot easier than that.
Pretty smart! 👍🏻
Thank you!!!!
I became homeless with my 3 kids due to a abusive home life. I left their father and had no support. We lived in our car, a tent, hotels/motels, an RV before I got help from my church and got into a home. Don't judge the homeless. It could be you one day.
My heart goes out to you. That is the worst kind of situation. I’m so glad your church helped you!! My prayers are with you, Rachel.
I’m curious and I don’t mean this to be judgmental in anyway I understand that people live very different lives from each other but didn’t you have anyone in your family who could help you? Mom? An Aunt? Or Cousin? I mean obviously none of us wants to be moving into our parents basement at whatever age with our children but at least we can catch our breath when we do that and pivot. I admire your strength.
@@Mizmoon2020 cant speak for her-but family does NOT always step in. They may help here and there. Sometimes-or many times, there has been some dysfunction or contention between family members. But just giving a meal or a few, shower, or staying-MOST people end up getting irritated & ready for you to leave because its a huge inconvenience. Unfortunately homelessness Is not repairable with in days or weeks. May take many months! Noone wants to deal with one person or maybe someone with children that long. There are numerous reasons families dont help, but thank God some do. Also shelters have rules-you have to leave early inbthe morning and stay gone until dinnertime for the most part. The sexes are separated, understandably yet older children arent allowed in many shelters, to stay with their moms in the same room. They are stuck with strange men or other kids. Im not sure if they all operate this way but many here do. When the homeless have to leave during the day-it doesn’t matter what the weather is or if they have nowhere to go. This is just a-short answer to a huge problem.
Exactly
Amen ❤ 🙏 God Bless you and everyone else in this situation 🙏 praying for all
I was homeless for almost 2 years due to severe depression and PTSD, getting any sort of decent job is nearly impossible when you don't have a physical address! Telling a interviewer that you are homeless is a deal killer, GRRR. So I took all sorts of odd jobs but was in a state that had horrible unemployment rates (Florida) so its was super SUPER hard to find consistent work. Eventually someone took me into their home and helped me get on my feet; thank God for good Christians!
Was homeless even while working every school day as a substitute teacher. I was fortunate: had vehicle to sleep in and money for gym membership and essentials. To not be depressed about my situation, called it urban camping. Saw it as a fun challenge. Staying mentally in good place is important for not just survival, but enjoying life (for the most part). (Btw, no longer homeless.)
Being homeless sucks. I was homeless twice in my life. The first time in my early 20s, the second 5 years ago. Luckily it was only for a few months each time. 5 years ago I lived in my car and stayed in the parking lot at my job. It was during a time of record breaking cold. I realized I'm tougher than I thought I was, but not as tough as most who go through it. I consider myself lucky, for now. I'm two paychecks away from homelessness now, but I'm better prepared and invested in better gear just in case it happens again. I didn't know half of what I know now on how to live outdoors or even in a car or shelter. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again.
You might want to look up Dave Ramsey here on RUclips. He helps people get there finances in order. That way you can be more that just 2 paychecks away.
Bravo for getting back on your feet man, i bet that took some steel cold determination and confidence. Good luck
How did you go Ralph..
I was homeless.
For 2 years
Learned about missions n shelters
Got on welfare, got a job, got apartment.
Swore that I'd never b without a roof over my head again. So I bought a van. Now have a nice camper.
Live in a house have very good job. N am able to help others now
Look @ the miles long lines of cars waiting for food from foodbanks now !
I am very fortunate !
Drive truck hauling groceries
The homeless are not always irrespnsible people hard times hit everyone sooner or latter.
One guy stayed homeless for 2 years to just set money back to outright buy a home. Bought it and a few months later sold it for triple to go back to being homeless.
We live in a society of consumerism geared for instant gratification and debt spending. The norm is irresponsibly. If you don't live below your means and plan ahead then you have a high probability of being on the street. That's realty.
Michael, if you would like to help the homeless, please email me at tophealthcook@gmail.com.
@Rend you don't know what you're talkin about. There are people who have become mentally ill or so out of balance because the stress of being homeless is so difficult few can survive. I'm sure there is no woman that would ever choose to be homeless. It is so dangerous for a woman to be homeless because she cannot defend herself physically from not only law enforcement officers who choose to taunt and abused and harass and intimidate the homeless but also from homeless men who choose to steal everything from her or to rape her. How do I know? Because I was homeless.
Shut up.
I appreciate how Soocth starts this video by having respect for those who are unfortunate as myself, a single father of two that lives a paycheck away from being homeless and also mentioning that all the people that are in these situation or worse don't always have to be on drugs. I love his channel and been a subscriber for years. I've learned so many things from this guy. Thank you for everything that you do especially taking the time to teach.
I as well like this guy!He is genuine!
Yang 2020
I also are living paycheck to paycheck. I hear you! I will pray that my GOD will protect you and your family, and what lies ahead for ALL AMERICANS that are the 99%
@@shadowling77777 Make China Yang Again!
Bless the ppl that care.
Rule number one:
The minute you lose everything else, your friends disappear.
No kidding. As soon as you look like a 'liability', their only 'safe' relationship is from a distance.
And your family, who are sooo busy, 70 6 kids and homeless
@@slowingdownjo276 I can relate. Many times it is the spouse of your child who does not want you there. Your child feels torn. It is just a bummer.
usually they getting loose long before that, as your status starting to show
Friends were FAKE. DECEPTIVE. TAKERS. IDEALISTS. DREAMERS. DRINKING Buddies. Sports pals. Party animals. NOT TRUE WARM-HEARTED COMPASSIONATE HEARTED FRIENDS. OH GRIEF & ANXIETIES. FAKERS are empty souls. 😞😥 SHAMEFUL. WHO CAN TRUST? Everybody WELCOMES ATTENTION & SENSE OF IMPORTANCE in MOST RELATIONSHIPS. ( CRUSHING LET DOWNS RESULT during HARD TIMES. WE ALL MANKIND IS FLAWED/ IMPERFECT. Mistakes happen. HORMONAL imbalances happen, People reacting & responding to ATTACKS in differing degrees. Tolerance LEVELS. SELF-CONTROL. SELF-RESPECT. SELF-ESTEEM Abilities to SET LIMITATIONS. TO SAY "NO" NO. NO." i have set LIMITATIONS: Boundaries for my own SAFETY Needs." BACK OFF".
Im 63 and have never been homeless, but I give the glory to God. I live for him, he takes care of me. So thankful.......
I was homeless off and on all through my teens. Man, when I look back at those days, it really makes you take a look at what you have and be thankful. I learned a lot, not just about how to shelter and keep clean... but the real stuff. About situational awareness, how the street economies work, street gangs, the do's and don'ts, and recognizing when it's time to book it. You also pick up so many skills that are useful in SHTF such as hot wiring a car (not proud just useful thing to know in SHTF). How to get in and out of places unnoticed, not leaving a trace, etc. Nobody truly knows how it is, unless you've lived it. The experience and resilience you gain is invaluable. A lot of homeless people will survive SHTF, because we've already survived our own SHTF.
Facts, fam🔥👍!
Avoid the vaxx. No amount of street knowledge will prevent slow death from voluntary vaccinations.
@@imhigh0013 well street knowledge also taught me not to take the first opportunity that comes along. Including a vaccine.
People in this country are greedy n dirty. Sloppy. Non appreciative. Only thing this nation owes yu is air
@@ericpitre4031 Ha ! Even the air is dirty. A lousy country. No regrets leaving. Only regret I didn't go sooner,lol !
When ISIS controlled the city of Mosul, the market hit the roof in the prices. A 2.5 pounds of sugar reached to 30$ and a sack of flour to 50$, were the original prices was under 2,50$ for sugar and 3$ for flour. This is a little example for the shtf harsh situations.
People have to prepare well and ready for any possibles in the future.
The refugeeness "sorry for my english" is a very tough condition, you can't imagine it.
I am from Iraq sir and learned alot from your videos, thank you sir.
Good luck 🙏
Life can get real hard real quick. Good luck you, sir. Stay safe.
This is good intell. for reference. Sugar by the way the number one most subsidized commodity. And it doesn't really expire. Its like salt, it germs cant survive. So stock up if you like this poison.
Good luck to you, your family and country. Maa salama :)
Enes Kemal, thank you for the reality check, most Americans have no clue how well we have it! Are youin the U.S. or are you still over there? If you are here in the U.S., welcome and it's good to have more like minded people here no matter where your from.
I was homeless for 5 days its was a nightmare. Water is the #1 critical thing to have followed by shelter for the Sun will eat you alive.
freeyourmind88 I was homeless in Virginia for four months , slept in a wooded area , and the insects would eat u alive , I remember a huge black Beetle was biting my bare chest as I was woken up from the sting
@@fredroger1544 that too. Good old nature
5 whole days. That's not homeless - that's camping.
@@thedon8594 I agree with you. Five days isn't really being homeless.
5 days? im sorry dude but thats nothing you havent felt the despair the lonelyness the rejection the total sinking pit in your stomach... not saying you didnt have a bad experience but you have no idea what being homeless is really like
Here’s a great overnight warmth tip that saved me during a camping situation that got unusually cold and I wasn’t prepared. if you can make a fire, put rocks around it. The rocks will heat up. Wrap the heated rocks in fabric (they will be super hot and you may need to roll them away from the fire to cool down enough to wrap them), and put them next to your feet and abdomen, preferably in a sleeping bag, but cardboard and leaves, stick enclosure will also work well. It will keep you toasty, or at least toastier, depending on the climate. In Canada, in the winter, you could use a ring of stones in some places! It works.
Sadly we hear this in America as we open our doors to millions more undocumented people with no hope of helping them without bankrupting America....
But... It's a great tip and I've done it myself under green pine bows in the snow filled North country as a kid. It's just sad that the homeless numbers will skyrocket over the next 4 years and beyond.
Thats how my parents kept warm as children in homes in Canada. Bricks heated in fireplace, wrapped put in the bed so they could have warmth to sleep. Central heat was only drifting by convection from coal in basement.
Just a note. Some types of rocks can explode when they become very hot !!
@@joywebster2678 yes... As the future times return us to those days it's the older wiser people who will survive and become the patriarchs of their families once again.
It's simply the way the greed of the few works. They must always rule over all and they understand to achieve that people ruled must suffer.... Frankly I long for those days of self-reliance and independance to teach those who want to be ruled why it never works to their benefit as they will suffer even more when those rulers they worked so hard to put in place tire of them.
@@jedidiahsojourner1917 went stoned! Never take your stones from a creek. In damp climates avoid porous rocks like sandstone if possible.
Next to drugs. The family court system and lawyers causes the highest homelessness for men.
True ~ but those children still need support from either you or me.
I am convinced the goal of the family court system is to tear children's lives apart so that the lawyers, judges and shrinks make MONEY.
You are delusional, disability medical bills and over taxation are leading causes. Drugs are next to the bottom for reasons. I would say 10-20% of people are homeless due to drugs. Most people who are homeless because of drugs, get off the drugs pretty quickly when homeless if they weren't using because of medical reasons.
It only take thirty days in jail to loose everything.
@@roddanlives2650 everybody is 2 paychecks away from the streets
You're classy in not being overly judgemental. Bless you Sir.
Yes. Thank you.
That's probably the most realistic prepping video I've ever seen. We plan for SHTF and a nation without rule of law, but there are people living TODAY with no home, no resources, and no hope. "There but for the grace of God go I."
Thanks for the reality check, boss. And thanks also for the reminder that humans are incredibly resourceful, and find ways to survive. And to learn.
Dave H Amen to that. I’m now disabled, close to homeless, no family to help, won’t ask friends, and I’m only 40. After years of working, being a gym rat/vegan, etc. It can happen to anyone. Ive sued, settled, saved & learnt. I’ve budgeted/saved enough so far and am about to buy a used camper this month for when, not if I need it. Plan ahead...it CAN happen to anyone.
Having been homeless before myself you really never want to go to a shelter. Shelter's are usually more dangerous than being out in a public park or on the streets. Usually shelter's are not well maintained, there are bedbugs almost always and people will steal your stuff no matter what it is. I would not recommend a homeless shelter. :(
Plus you have to leave every day and carry your stuff with you except in cases of extreme weather
Exactly. The shelter I went to stole my personal stuff, including my documents. It set me back by a good 2 years.
its usualy as you say bad management , hostel manager asking constantly to keep the peace
I would never goto a shelter or a tent city. My survival on the streets was also solo, silent, and hidden or blending in as much as possible. Never trust the sketchy.
@@alienrocketscienceshared8454 Not only that, but with a housing shortage in this country and hardly any affordable housing around, getting out of homelessness is so much harder than it has to be ! Seniors and disabled are the fastest growing demographic for homelessness. Shelters do profit off homeless people in a big way. In one instance, 40,000 a year, per person. They don't want to lose that livestock.
I have been homeless for 18 years, and I'm telling you . #1 trust no one, #2 stay invisible, #3 avoid cops at all costs, #4 remember this, you hit rock bottom and now you can only go upward.
All the best. Prayed for you my friend.
David, I agree with all that you said. Please tell me your secret to stayIng positive after the years go by and hope can fail. I’m at 7 yrs now
@David Lane • That's it in brief terms, especially #3: Avoid cops at all costs!
Unfortunately you're absolutely correct. I was homeless for 1 1/2 years - and it was my military & wilderness experience that got me through. 1. Never trust anyone. 2. Stay away from cops at all costs. 3. Stay invisible and/or inconspicuous. 4. Never go to shelters. 5. Have a list of 5-6 specific places to sleep - parks, forests etc. 6. Notice places to get water, wash clothes and/or yourself. 7. Learn to notice changes in your environment. 8. Learn to recognize places where people leave or loose possessions. 9. NEVER TRUST ANYONE. 10. Be ready to move at a moments notice.
Had it not been for my husband’s sister and brother-in-law we would have been homeless along with our 2 kids, ages 17 and 11. This happened 26 years ago. We lived in Houston at the time and were miserable living there. We had enough money to support ourselves for 3-5 months without having jobs, so we decided to move back to our hometown. It never occurred to us that w/o a job, no one would rent us a place to live! And without a place to live (address and phone number) no one would hire us! Thank God for my sister-in-law who provided us with a place to live so we could get employment! This experience has given me a whole new perspective on the homeless.
Best tip for keeping warm: Use anything that will increase airspace between layers. Even crumpled up newspapers between your inner and outer layers will greatly improve the heat retention of even thin garments. Add cardboard to the inside of shoes like an insole to help keep your feet warm.
Fascinating tip and appreciated
@@johnmachuga8811 Also remember the ground is a serious heat sink. It will pull the heat out of you faster even than the air. Sleep on serious insulation. Paper products work well, and in a pinch leaves and branches work. Never homeless but a camping frantic.
Hard to beat diesel fuel for staying warm today.
You can run it in kerosene heaters to stay warm with, heat food & water with.
Diesel dont smoke anymore then kerosene dose but diesel is Alot cheaper then kerosene is.
Outdoors we used dirt/sand about 1/3 deep in a metal bucket or paint can. The dirt acts like a big wick. Just a coffee cup of diesel will burn along time. Stir it with a stick when the flames low & it will flame up again.
In winter its often its better to stay awake & warm at night & sleep during the warmer of the day.
Same with travel or hard work in the summer, usually you'll get more done doing it at night vs in the heat of the day.
You'll learn to live homeless. You don't have a choice but to learn.
“A glorified refugee”. That’s a brutally fresh angle on bugout situations. Thanks. There’s too much glorification (and blatant selling) indeed, as if bugging out is the desired outcome - where all that stands between you and camping-like doomsday bliss is the latest buggamajig for $699. Framing an actual SHTF in refugee terms bleeds the glamor right out of preppership. As it should.
I agree. Bugging out is a last resort that means you've lost everything and will even lose more. Survival is an ugly reality when it comes to a disaster, Man made or environmental.
By the way, I absolutely LOVED your term: "BUGGAMAJIG"!!!
what Does SHTF mean sorry not good with acronyms..?
Whew! That was a word! Agreed wholeheartedly.
Bugout is 'better than dying'.
That's it.
And only if death is a near certainly because you have resources at your home.
Homeless= Professional Survivalists.
It's a game changer for sure...
That's for sure!
Not really. I actually was a professional survivalist for decades. Most of the homeless people I met were better at begging for spare change and finding "good" food in dumpsters than I could ever be and that is a form of survival I suppose but when society collapses there will be no spare change nor dumpster food. They're mostly just street rats not survivalist. There's a big difference
I was arguing the merits of earning an honest wage to a rainbow hippie one day and he was adamant about how wrong it is to support or take part in the "rat race" we call society. He said "I REFUSE to be the DOG that suckles from the tit of the whore of Babylon!" I said "how did you get here?" "Hitch hiked" he replied. I asked "how did you get food along the way?" He said "dumpsters and donations" ...
"So," I said "Those people ran the rat race and bought that gas for the car you rode in and you refuse to be the dog that suckles from the tit but that tit is still exactly where you get all your energy from but since you refuse to be the dog suckling from that tit, instead you've chosen to be the RAT that waits for the dog to sleep so he can drink what dribbles from the dogs chin and what crumbs are left in the dogs bowl. Dogs eats food from the kings table because they are loyal to the master but rats share their meals with worms and insects."
you talk about securing friendships etc i can tell you from experience when i was homeless 98% of the ppl i considered close friends totally turned their backs on me, some of these were ppl i had known for 10-20 years. so i am going to disagree with this point you can not be dependent on others.
Exactly what I'm going through right now. You are absolutely right.
@@birdiebear1500 wish i could tell you it gets easier.... just dont give up
@@rexcaliburn a big hug and a grateful smile to you, Robert 🥰💋👊
I have had years where I made $102,000 a year. I was "Downsized" three times in 9 months!!! and found myself homeless for 2 months. If I hadn't had family to take me in till I got on my feet again... It CAN happen to ANYONE!
you quickly learn who really cares about you when your down on your luck
I'm really glad you brought up the topic of personal SHTF. I've had to dip into my bullion and food reserves due to a financial issue brought on by a medical issue. I am forever grateful to myself for storing that stuff for a rainy day as it has kept me above water.
Well done !
If we are true Christians then we are in the world but not of it, we are looking like the Bible says to pray 🙏 our father who art in heaven thy kingdom come and thy will be done amen
Lost everything and ended up homeless. Worked my butt off to get back to life. Happy, and saving now a days. Was in a shelter for 3 weeks with my kids. God is the reason I’m good now.
Im no better than everyone else and be coming homeless can happen to anyone. This is one of my fears that befor i die i will be come homeless. So i watch theses things in case it does happen to me.
Im so sorry for all the people who are homeless and hungry, i do hope you get all that you need to get the things you need to get on your feet God bless you all.and your family's and pets.
Have a 2nd job. If u do become homeless, look at it as camping, not as being homeless. Helps having a positive outlook.
Start volunteering at homeless shelters and donating when you can. The lessons learned from a few hours at a homeless shelter are humbling but also valuable. Might even make a few friends in the process and if you find yourself in that situation one day you never know how that might help you.
Ive been practicing advocacy for our local homeless. They have no voice. Thank you for your support.
Homeless people do have a voice, just no one listens to us.
@@BobJones-rs3wy hi Bob. Im a USVet. I see whats happening here, I hear you im out helping and teaching and equipping with food fire knives so on. I didnt hear anyone, I saw everyone. Im mad that we dont help our own citizens. Im making a change. In the Rocky Moutains of Colorado. Its life or death out here. Keep your head up!!!!! Im helping, Im building this back!!!!
Hey, what's something that I could do to help out homeless people right now? There's a lot where I live and I don't know where I could start with helping them
@@alisa9040 Hi there. Great question. I would reccomend: PVC/ Lifestraw filters for clean drinking water. To also cook and clean . Also wound care kits. Triple antibiotic ointment. Bandages. Salt socks, Sock filled with baking soda. Used for dry cleaning the body and clothes. Dust pits cracks and mouth hair clothes shoes bedding perimiter of bedding tent. Insecticide. Herbicide. Antibacterial. Antiacid. Toothpaste. Deodorabt. Shampoo. Etc..8)
Socks are good. Wind/water mayches
I have been living in my vehicle with my two dogs for 10 months. Lost my job of 35 years (IT healthcare documentation) and then my home of 20 years. Emergency fund ran out in six months. Been working for Uber to keep going. Will be 62 and get my first SS check on 3/15. This is a hard life due to inability to relax and rest peacefully. It also can cause health issues for those my age. The stress impacts our ability to function, to sleep well. I have gotten a lot of support from the internet (frequented a website for nearly a decade and they knew me and came to my aid when I asked for assistance). Without their support, I’d have lost my car and then, living on sidewalk, I’d have lost my dogs. Then, sorrow would have done me in. No kids, no immediate family, no real friends (they disappeared).
Dear Lynn. My heart goes out to you. I'm only one year younger. My life situation is very stable at this time, but I see how difficult the future is going to be for all of us very soon. I have always had a heart for those less fortunate. I realize that except for the grace of God, that could be me. Hopefully you will be in a better place once you get your social Security. 🤗🙏
We are not far from your situation. My husband and I have each other and we know what's coming and its going to get really dark. Even if God kills us, He is the one we defer to - though I will be honest, I have no hope and... every day I take at a time. I wonder will I die today or not? Only God knows.
I feel for you, very sorrowful.
Women's shelter, use it. Why I have to pay for that discrimination, at least use it.
Ya, it is really interesting the folks that disappear when you have some bad things happen to you.
I got a broken arm while I was employed & homeless. I applied for SNAP (food stamps) and was "awarded" emergency funds, but then I was disqualified for not attending a work search counseling thing (that I was exempt from because I was on medical leave from my job).
The SNAP bureaucrats handling my case DID NOT have a grasp on the English language! They we're Spanish speakers that knew hardly any English. Their typed out case files were completely screwed up and would have been covered in red by an English teacher. WTF?!?!?
And your tax dollars are paying for this mess. 🤔
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Ive been in and out of friends homes (homeless) for the last year, i applied once, got accepted, and had it for the full 8 months without having to attend class or work things. I live in CA. I got snap, which isnt the same as ebt, its better. I only visited the office once a month, or once every few months. Im going to reapply if i need to next season, but hopefully ill have a way to work then.
@@kindbud , did you have any sort of language trouble with the representatives that you spoke to?
My case was handled by a woman that couldn't grasp half the English that I was speaking. She typed up a report that wasn't comprehensible to an English speaker.
She didn't even mention that I had a broken arm! WTF!?!
Totally unqualified and should have never happened, but yet it does.
And then there was an appeals process.......false hope and a waste of time.
And somehow (!), I see a wave of non-English speaking Arab migrants at Walmart using SNAP cards to pay for their food!
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What's going on here?
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@@_Thoughtful_Aquarius_ someone voted blue
@@_Thoughtful_Aquarius_ I don't think they want system to work.
@@imabebebebe2496 Vote red and get SNAP eliminated altogether! The GOP is heartless you fool.
I know a guy who was homeless. He told me that getting stuff stolen off you is a HUGE problem. Good to keep in mind if you're carrying valuable preps.
Doesn't really need to be valuable, I left my tent once to get some food and came back and it was gone.
I was homeless in oklahoma city for 2 years. Almost every week or two, my backpack would get stolen from me. Usually during times I would stash it in hiding spots. One thing to prevent this while your sleeping is to tie your backpack to your body using paracord or some lashing during slumber.
@@bakermichael9959 when I was really roughing it in doorways and alcoves and whatnot I used to put my arm through the shoulder strap and twist it so it's a bit tighter and then use it as a pillow. Similar thing really, if anyone wants it they'll wake you up to get it and you can at least defend yourself then. I remember this older couple once that set up opposite where I was across the road. When they settled for the night we had a chat to each other from our spots and then went to sleep, woke up a little later on with the guy begging for a blanket for his Mrs as some other homeless guy had ran past and snatched their blanket off them and darted off down the road with it. I helped them out with the one I used to put over the cardboard I lay on to add that extra insulation against the cold floor. Just goes to show really that nothings really safe, and the things considered important and valuable outside in that life are very different to the things we say and think are valuable in normal life that we all take for granted. (we knew who the thief was and he didn't get away with it lol but there's some nasty characters out there on the streets that literally don't give a f*"@& if you freeze to death as long as they're OK, that guy could just as easily woke us up and we'd have shared our blankets but yeah...)
The good thing about this video is it shows those of us who aren't homeless what to buy and distribute.
As a formally homeless woman, feminine hygiene products almost never donated. As if only men can only be homeless. In the 6 years I was homeless, I only received feminine hygiene products once! One time!!!! If you wanting to donate something to homeless shelters (pads, tampons).
That's a great suggestion:)
I was thinking about this. I never thought about that until I saw a documentary about how women handle their periods while homeless.
I had my apartment destroyed in a class 5 hurricane. I went to the shop where I worked because all my tools were there and I knew it would be looted without protection. I lived there for three months and yes I had to defend the shop from looters several times. And more importantly I started repairing people's tires and only charging them what they could pay. I also donated five hundred tire plugs to the city.
I was homeless Nov 30 2017-Jan 31 2019
I went national forest hopping with my 2 dogs. I was also 2 months post liver transplant. Fortunating I was raised with survival lessons.
Bless you 😇 💓 Mighty GRRL!
Omg you are one strong lady
I hear you and i give you credit for being strong. You already know what its like to live the other side of comfort. Being alone is no fun. Ive been there..
I'm so sorry!
There are so many being forced to do this..it saddens my heart.. i sometimes feel like second hand Rose.. i do what i have to and not talk about any hardship i might have to endure.
Everyone who rents can find themselves on the street, just because the landlord wants you out.
This is food for thought thanks .from South Africa
In WA state the rents can get raised s high as the landlord wants and you will be out in the street quickly if you can't pay. High rents are what is causing the homeless problem here.
we all rent. From the government. My rents a check of 11 thousand a year to the tax collector.
yep currently going threw this situation due to a neighbors constant harrassment whom lives in a lower apartment
@@basspig you said it my friend
when you get in a bad situation - no one wants you around - if every one had a bad day at the same time - i cant even tell you what happens next
I found out who my friends really were,it's when SHTF happens, unfortunately almost all my friends 99.9% were FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS.
Yes, my problems have gone on too long, no longer polite. The few who did help me, now it feels weird and uncomfortable. I lost my job unexpectedly Oct 1st. I had 2 months savings. Now it's gone. I was actually on Army orders. Then I had a problem with my eyes, now they're putting me out, with no warning they cancelled my FY2020 orders, and I'm losing my retirement (if I could just stay in until July, I would be able to medically retire). That meant I lost the medical care I was getting. The old civilian job had made budget cuts so there's no job to go back to. Trying to get into VA, an acquaintance is going to let me and my pets stay in their basement for a while. My eyes are getting worse bc I've been off the injectable medication since Oct. Does it make sense its not.polite anymore? 3 months, no one wants to hear it anymore. It's the same when people are sick.
@@berlingolingoful ❤❤❤
@@scarlettwiesner6170 thank you
I loved going with a friend dumpster diving. We found all kinds of useful things.
Never ever ate out of dumpsters
Admire this guy! Speaks rapidly, providing lots of information in a small space of time. Not a babbler in love with the sound of his own voice. Very much appreciated.
Been Homeless awhile...a long while...God somehow or other has takin care of me to this very day...Thank you Jesus...Amen..!!!
@Paul Smith Thanks right now im staying at a Storage unit...and got elec.and a little heater...Thank God
Who else is listening during the Covid crisis? Looks like this may be America's future
Correct. My guess, we are days away from the whole system imploding. I have put prepping into high gear.
CheapRVliving channel on youtube. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Same here. Things are bad enough right now between the pandemic and having the worst economy since the Great Depression. Not knowing what to expect in November, it could be hope & healing, or quite literally be the end of the Republic, we just don't know. I'm disabled with no personal transportation, and my nearest friend/relative is two hours away, so I have to be able to take care of myself right where I am. Every penny, and all my energy is devoted to making sure that I can get through until the dust settles and the sun shines again.
If things don't turn around soon, I fear there may be many in this situation!!
When I tell people to pay attention ,they mock and laugh! The meek shall Inherit the Earth!
In my 20’s, I travelled the US living 5 different cars for 6 years and used many of your tips. They work. A well thought out video. 2 thumbs up.
The first SHTF guy I've seen, who doesn't resort to blaming the homeless.
Good video 😎👌
610k homeless is simply the figures people know about, I guarantee there's a lot more. I've been homeless twice in my life and it's not something a lot of people want others to know about and you stay away from places that take figures and numbers until you really need them. Call it pride, fear of the stigma or whatever it's a thing. Great video thanks.
There’s an old Russian saying: don’t ever say you will never be poor; don’t ever say you will never go to prison.
Basically...never say never
hhmmmmmmmmm? i need a shot of vodka and ponder over these wise words.
there's an old American saying...don't listen to old Russian sayings...kidding. u r right, though.
My sons and I were homeless for a few months a while back, escaping a bad personal situation. We camped in the forest, but were so glad to have a home again.
Kudos to Sootch for making this “out of the box” survival video, that could affect anyone of us suddenly without warning.
thank you for speaking on this subject. while living in northern California we helped many homeless, all were wonderful people and gave back so much more. we provided food,water, clean clothes,blankets, jackets , showers but most importantly a phone number, an address, and rides to appointment's to drs social security for cards or disabilities benefits, DMV for ids, DL, job interviews etc! Even more then those things which are all very important we gave friendship and they gave it back ten fold. people Inc LE especially in the area we lived hated the homeless! it's illegal to walk down any street with a blanket or back pack! we saw cases where gangs if folks would drive through there camps and thru there tents with no thought the homeless people were in side the tents. causing serious injury one was in front of my home when this vehicle ran one guy over breaking his back! we were often threatened by LE to be sighted and fined for helping😣😪. we moved three years ago and they're are no homeless in the teeny town we now live. in our eyes they are people who deserve respect love and understanding along w a hand up! thank you from Dee( using hubs acct) from our heart to yours!
You sound like wonderful people.
Bless you for being such a nice person. 💜
Thank you for caring enough to get this message out.
I appreciate the way you speak respectfully about the homeless population.
@lostinthedesert-hp4bw
In regards to my appreciation?
Or he’s respectful because he’s never been homeless?
I’m confused…
Great Advice. I often think when the lights DO finally go out, The homeless are in a better situation than those of us with Mortgages and such. I've been hiking and camping since a child, And people with great camping skills and in good enough shape to hike 10 miles + a day, Will have an advantage over 80% of the current population. Even just having a vehicle that can take you out farther, away from 90% of the rest of the population, You will be safer. People are the greatest dangers in this SHTF senario.
The Amish are in the best situation except for being overrun by the rest of mankind when SHTF
@@throttlebuff Agree very much.
I agree, Klaus Schwab just said lights out when cyber pandemic starts, soon. I have no mortgage, bought a small crappy cottage on a lake and hour and a half out of town, insulating it and put in a high efficiency wood stove, heat pump, planning on living there. Been renting for the last few years saving up. When the grid goes down those that already know how to rough it will be in a way better situation.
@@throttlebuff the Amish have been using modern technology for years now.... They use propane for heat... The stores that they use and own use electricity computers registers.... They are more modern than you think...
@@throttlebuff I agree on the community level but once fuel supplies run low their also screwed. The Amish may disdain electricity they consume a fair amount of fossil fuels in daily life; farming and businesses.
Do not buy anything you do not need. Luxury items and decorations is a start.
I agree..
How true. Sleeping with the Rolex on isn't a good idea.
@@refusoagaino6824 just finding persons with genuinely good values...
I agree
Some people are gifted in making money but poor in negotiating its value and one must grip this to stay above water.
I was homeless for year's. I was a hobo. I agree with most everything you said. I now live in a van . Peace
I've done a lot of work with the homeless pop especially in LA so I want to thankyou for humanizing these people and showing what they do have to offer
I tell my friends all the time, I'll never be homeless but I may have to go on a very looooong camping trip!
You are about to earn my subscription. I've watched several of your videos and you are quite knowledgeable. I'm one of those Americans that up until Corona times worked two jobs and for along time was paycheck to paycheck until I got serious about saving. A year later I bought a trailer which doubles as my stash house. It's on the edge of town and I currently live there full time and am rebuilding the weak spots. I even took in a friend of mine who's been down on his luck for a long time. He's a good worker but has trouble holding a job and keeping money. So a benefit of helping him is I get a loyal security asset, who has knowledge of living in the open. He stays around most of the day and night, and helps out alot. He also shares info about living on the streets and at the camp site.
So I'm proud that you humanize the homeless and show that they are beneficial in some ways under the right circumstances.
I want to thank you Sootch for addressing the homeless situation. I thank God I am not there, but I could be. I know at least a couple of people who are there, and this is timeless information
I lived on the streets of NYC for several months at 12 it was horrible at times but I learned a lot. It made me the person I am. I don’t look at it as a bad thing looking back I’m glad I had those experiences. I work in social services now and it makes it so much easier to relate to the people we serve!
You were 12 or is that a typo ?
Love this video.i was homeless for 11months while looking for work. Last 2months I was able to get my guard card and employment with a security company and finally able to get an apartment.
The most important thing I learned when I lived my car was to trust my gut. If something looked sketchy I wouldn't take any chances and moved on. God only knows what trouble I avoided with that rule.
I used to think that, but after my "gut"/instinct/intuition failed - I have learned instead to rely on God rather than myself. Best thing I ever did.
I know a guy who sleeps in a work trailer at a construction site, doing labour work, and provides security to the site. Good guy down on his luck.
That's not down on your luck, that's the new formula for survival. The guy down on his luck is the one spinning his wheels to pay 75% of his income in rent to pay off his landlords mortgage.
He's probably saving up every penny.
I’ve talked to many homeless and they do use dogs as night watchmen and to guard their “camp” when they’re away. Same way our ancestors used dogs for thousands of years. A good dog can be very useful in SHTF.
A dog is very much a
"Double-edged Sword." You can be accused of abuse/ neglect. Dogs also sometimes ATTRACT Negative attention towards a person. I've seen it happen, unfairly.
When i got some trouble and i feel some fear i think of you telling me " Be strong, be good courage" and it makes me feel so much better. Thanks.
Brother, spreading the message that homeless people are human beings and not some animals is so important. I as a homeless man in colorado commend you and thank you.
God bless you friend.
53, was Homeless, 5 months living in a car. Lost my business in Mexico. Lost almost everything. Be safe and stay in Shape. My God and Savior Jesus were with me every moment of the day. I was always able to pray and it came. Be it a hand out of food or a tool to start to work. You must remain healthy to be able to move out of the situation. Important to keep your head and be focused on God and his word. Be aware to stay alive.
Great video thanks for sharing. Ive been living in a 17’ travel trailer for a few years now, by choice. Rent has gotten crazy expensive across the country. Stay safe.
Nomad 4Life do you like it?
Daily Atom I honestly love it. I’m divorced with no kids so it’s the perfect lifestyle for me. I save one paycheck a month. However I know lots of couples with kids living the same life by choice and some sadly not.
Where do you park it?
Nomad 4Life my taxes are eating me alive , got to much house for just me to take care of and a list of reasons why I have been contemplating going the camper ,trailer R.V rout but still not to sure about it. I do have dogs (7) perhaps to many and that has been a big deal for me.
Donna Ocasio just a suggestion... can you take in a couple of roommates... people that you know and can trust?
shelters are nasty, making money off the homeless while violating their rights. I know I lived it.
I agree been there with ya
They are full of sexual predators.
I'd hate a shelter too! Also bedbugs!
God bless u man
Saint Vincent de Paul
I worked for a Rail Road for 33 years and was fascinated with hobos and there life.
You are going to end up a hobo. Wait n see.
@@jasonkeys5940 Really?
Terry N. Shoemaker what railroad? I used to ride BSNF Portland OR to Huston TX, then to Boston MA
I worked on the RR for U.S steel for like 7 or 8 years. I could easily jump on a freight train, it’s just like stepping up on a moving escalator! Just don’t lose your grip on the grab irons those wheels are like guillotines! 😬
Bryan Adams yeah Guillotines that don't only take off your head.
The most valuable advice is to strengthen our relationship with others. Thank you.
I lived in a Vons parking lot in my RV for a whole week waiting to negotiate more money for a RV park job. The homeless there were so helpful. They showed me where to get water, snuck me into the church showers and just generally welcomed me. I was totally fine in a pretty new 18 ft travel trailer but I wasn’t judged and was very glad that they had my back 👌🏽
Sootch, with my group of "preppers", we try to once a month do real scenario event. We go to the woods with minimal everything, we'll camp with the homeless, etc. With the homeless, we always bring extra clothing, snacks, blankets if it's cold, coats and jackets. It's real world education and a test of skill. There is actually alot more you can learn from the homeless...
That’s awesome! What a smart thing to do. God bless you for helping the homeless while you all get together for a test scenario. Sending much love 🙏
@Elaine F, I was always aware of the possible dangers when dealing with the homeless. Just because they are prone to diseases, some being violent, and other conditions does not mean they should be avoided. We took all of the necessary precautions. No one went alone, not to mention I am former military and can handle myself accordingIy. I do however appreciate your concern and advice.
THIS is the kind of group I would love to belong to. Helping yourself and others at the same time
"the more you're prepared the more you can stay in line with who you really are" love that
I was homeless with my 2 son's about 20 years ago. I was a mom separated from my stupid alcoholic husband. I learned a lot the hard, sad way. I recommend responding to a circumstance that leaves anyone homeless with as much dignity and confidence as possible, especially in front of children. Confidence can be a positive way to get what you need. Cry out to your God when you're with Him in prayer alone. You can always pour out your tears to Jesus. Yes God is with you and be careful to stay in prayer and listen. He will, (trust me) help you through. Having camping equipment now in preparation is very important. It's easy to talk about it. But when you have to endure homelessness, making choice's rationally, can become very difficult. God bless you and all who are going through such a tremendous trial. I pray that all will find their way back to someplace called home.
Why did you have 2 kids with a stupid alcoholic?
Bless your sweet ❤️. I cry out to Jesus Christ my God too when I am alone. Thanks for lifting Him up😊
@@deborahpeters3134 Your welcome. I love the Lord. Keep the faith. 🙏😊
I was homeless for many years when I was a teenager, just outside Toronto, and in the winter one bad storm can be the end of you. So a few things I would note is Wool, especially socks. Careful using bags on feet, can led to huge problems quickly. On top of buildings with elevators are rooms to access the elevator mechanics (known as "hotboxes"), where all the heat of the building finds its way to. Hotboxes are literal life savers. Stay safe, and good luck!
Don't group up. Find one person you trust completely and buddy up. Stay secluded. Don't tell people where you camp. Become nocturnal. Forage. Don't make big fire. Don't make noise. Don't let your camp be seen from the road or nearby property. Don't leave trail. Don't litter. Own quiet dogs who know how to alert without sounding. Don't appear homeless. No shopping carts. No cardboard signs. No packs. Expect and accept that you will lose everything at some point. Keep stashes of redundant supplies. Know where your next camp will be. Be ready to move at any time. Be ready to abandon camp at any time. Camp clean. Don't attract animals with food or trash. Leave the area as close to the way you found it, you may need it again, and if it looks like a campsite, people will camp there. Avoid cities. The outskirts of suburban areas are best. A good bike that looks like crap will give you mobility and access to more resources, and is less likely to be stolen. A sturdy bike cart can help with moving camp or hauling resources, but use it sparingly. A loaded out bike cart can scream "homeless". Ideally, your entire camp should fit on the bike and cart, and only require one trip to relocate. Locate your next campsite in the daylight, but prepare to move at night.
Yes..yes. Yes. You should have made the video. You get everything correct.
@@sissyrayself7508 Move at night AND avoid all cops.
Makes sense, good advice, keep in mind.
Straight out of the Lone Wolf Bug Out 101. Sounds good, but not every realistic. No bags??? Then how do you carry your most basic gear? My bike is my secondary bug out vehicle, but I know I’ll need spare tubes, patch kits and other basic tools to keep it running. You may want to carry some food and water, since you’ll be burning hella calories with all that movement. Moving at night sounds good too. You 100% certain of the route? You might need some maps, gps, night vision to help with navigation. Since you’re not carrying anything, do you have caches along your escape routes?
The first time I've heard someone say personal SHTF thanks for sharing 👍
I don't know if you read this stuff but I was homeless and it is really hard to get back on your dam feet and boy do I have some stories of that time tell you that you can only count on your self no really helps
Nyght myst where are you? Austin is very welcoming of the homeless and they make a good living begging or panhandling at nearly every street corner.
I was homeless in Oahu Hawaii for 7yrs. I lied about my address on the job applications. Stayed clean with showers on the beaches.
Optimus Prime Housing on Oahu is insanely expensive. Oahu needs to import 90% of the calories consumed on the island, so food is very very expensive as well.
@@thejasonbischoff in am in the north east but I have sense got on my feet all I am say is it a dam hard road out and those that are there to help actually hinder you the reason I was home less is due to divorce which followed late long story short
@@Tina06019 The middle class is also a paycheck away from being homeless. The only people living it up, is the military, cops, city workers, rich people, or doctors and psychiatrists.
Homeless , full time camper.
Bought me a used generator today
Excellent! Nuts and bolts level stuff is gold!
Homeless 2 years now. 49 years old, prior 6 figure earner. What happened? I lost my family in one fell swoop. I lost my marbles then everything else shortly after. it can happen to anyone.
The average number of homeless is going to go up, and the average age of the homeless is also going to go up. That thing you said about bugging out and becoming a refugee being basically the same hits pretty effectively. Problem is, many of the homeless are refugees from the location they're near.
I've come close to being homeless once. Just the thought was scary enough. That was 20 years ago. Today I am far better off financially and better prepared for SHTF than most.
Keep close relations with family and friends. They can be more valuable than anything else. But, be prepared to help them as well.
Sleep with your shoes in your arms or lay on them also!!! On of my family members learned that lesson the hard way and fell asleep with his shoes on. Woke up with no shoes. Than he had to wear some shoes that didn't fit him from the donation box, which happened to be foam shower shoes. I warned him!!!
This happened to me as well when I was first homeless 😐
They steal the shoes right off your feet?? 😟 horrific!
Wtf!? People are crazy! They are already homeless with nothing, then some ass come and take your shoes... Smh smh.
I fell asleep outside of a dentist office one night, using their WIFI. (I was homeless) was watching vids on my phone fell asleep with phone in my hand, woke up and it was gone...the other homeless will eat you up while you sleep..
With the economy so unstable in these days it would be advisable to sell your big home and downgrade to a small tiny home, or a motor home.
Thanks for the videos and information, and God bless all of the people who left comments after experiencing the harsh realities of homelessness. and, God bless all the nations of the earth, not just America! :)
So sad that a rich country like the U.S has so many homeless people.
If they are drug or alcohol addicts, then it was self inflicted action of a gery selfish stupid person,, we were all taught drugs & alcohol lead you down a bad path,,, choosing that path is their own fault. Help the women & children from domestic abuse instead. ( But only once)
For some of us, we will find ourselves when we loose all that others care about
Homelessness really defines the real situation of the country. Is not really rich. Is an illusion
The nation is sinking in a sea of foreign debt. Is not drugs. Is greed
@@nonegiven3814 people get addicted to drugs and alcohol, dont judge people who are homeless, even if you believe it their fault
Thanks for the reality check and thank you for bringing up this subject and presenting it in such a comprehensive and dignified manner without making the homeless feel worse than they already do.....As preppers we sometimes forget that life and circumstances beyond our control can challenge all our concepts, plans and beliefs regarding preparedness....I'm reminded of hurricanes Irma and Maria that tore through the Caribbean... it tested even the most "prepared" to question themselves.....As you know Puerto Rico was left without consistent power and services that affected every aspect of people lives on the Island.....Damaged roads, homes, roofs and buildings, Island communications infrastructure and essential services personnel (Police,Fire, military, doctors, nurses, and utility workers) where affected and for the most part became technically "homeless" through no fault of their own.( even with advance warning and preps)...They did the best they could with what they had.....the same applies to the people of the recent hurricane in the Florida Panhandle ......a humble lesson to be learned that we are all susceptible to the possibility of being homeless at any point.
Felixdacat. We learned never to depend on the government. That's what.
@@kayesisslemczeal4547 That's the only way to go KM...👍👍👍
When I was homeless I preferred to stay away from large groups of other homeless. While not are on drugs or alcohol some are and some are just desperate. I have been woken up a couple times with people trying to steal from out camp. I traveled with at least one road dog[battle buddy, trusting freind]. I was homeless for three years and socks are number one as well as footwear but socks run through quick. Thanks for the video
Ive been Homeless. Most of Homeless in LA are on Drugs or Mentally Ill. LA closed down all the Mental Hospitals and just threw out the Sick!
been there...and yes having contacts who will assist is truly life saving.
Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸 God Bless all the homeless people in the world. It's tuff, wife and I have been homeless now for a few years. All your research hit the nail on the head, wow. 🇺🇸 God Bless you and your family have a great 🇺🇸
Doug...bless you for your a good and kibd individual. Thanks for speaking out also.
@@cherriemckinstry131 Prayers of serenity and calmness for you Cherrie, Amen. 🇺🇸
@@doug9418 thank you. Im looking forward to meeting some others of like minds in the near future.
@@doug9418 amen...
I just gained a whole lot of respect for Sootch.
I have a 28/80” bed in a back of mini-van I travel the country in the van on vacation now. The cops wake me up once every 6 months to see what I’m doing. I always tell the cops I’m driving home.
Good for you, you must have some savings to afford to do that. Definitely budget when you will run out
GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER, FOR YOUR VIDEOS, AND SHOWING YOUR COMPASSION FOR YOUR FELLOW MAN & WOMAN.
I try to keep things in the car that I can give away to a homeless person that I might see from the road. Maybe a shirt, a utility knife, an emergency tent. I like the tarp and rope idea! I’ll add in the socks now, too. It needs to be things that will fit in their pack or cart.