USMC veteran here. Moleskin is an absolute must, plus plenty of changes of socks and maybe some foot powder for the feet. ALWAYS keep the feet healthy. High quality olive oil is good for a tremendous amount of things from bathing to nutrition. Roman soldiers used plenty of that stuff for medicinal and culinary purposes. Vaseline (not what you think its for haha but for fire starting and applying to difficult to stop bleeds) and cotton balls... Also a supremely useful item to always and I mean ALWAYS carry is oregano oil. That shit is good for all sorts of infections and stomach bugs, toothaches, cuts, etc. Dried oregano makes a mean tea/mouthwash as well to keep your gums HEALTHY which is very important as infections in gums can reach the heart. Plant medicines cannot be overstated enough as modern medicine is not always is great supply, especially in a SHTF scenario. I have a working knowledge of at least 150 or so herbs and what they're excellent remedies for. Be sure to carry something that can induce vomiting as well along with activated charcoal capsules. Cigarettes are an absolute must also. Eating a cigarette can actually kill tenacious parasites from brackish water, just don't eat more than 1 within a 24 window or possibly you'll die from nicotine overdose. Also, cigs are basically currency and an excellent tool to make friends with unsavory characters you might meet along the way. Also, do not doubt the importance of toothpicks and dental floss. Armpits, asshole, crotch, teeth and feet! Keep those clean and healthy and you'll be pretty much golden! I also recommend an aircraft aluminum folding survival bow with arrows for emergency hunting! Lightweight and basically indestructible.
I agree with you, except for the Vaseline. I'm a medic and we do use vaseline impregnated gauze on the ambulance. But, the purpose of it is to prevent it from sticking to wounds while maintaining a sterile seal, not for controlling bleeding. You would something like that in an evisceration or something similar. Petroleum Jelly should not be used for bleeding control or anything internal. On the biologic side if you wanna get technical, Petroleum Jelly does not assist the clotting cascade that is used by the body to stop bleeding. Products like Quick Clot and Celox, do assist the clotting cascade. I would never recommend it but cayenne pepper is thought to assist the clotting cascade as well.
@@mikel9567 So when I took a 2 inch gash to my head in a jeep wreck and it just kept bleeding, I shouldn't have slapped a dollup of vaseline on it? It staunched the bleed pretty quickly so I changed out my bloody pillowcase and slept like a rock till the next morning. JJ is spot on and I think we'll get along just fine keeping some vaseline around.
@@davidhawkins416 I would see if there is an author that has written a book about the flora in your specific area. I have a great book by Briana Wiles titled Mountain States Medicinal Plants, but I live in Colorado so it is more focused on my area. She says it covers pretty much everything in the west except California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Speaking of filtering water, put a few coffee filters in your kit. Use one as a pre-filter to filter out small sticks, gravel, sand or mud before you put the water through your water filter. This action will help to keep the fine membranes of the filter from becoming clogged with debris.
moraknivs are absolutely worth their weight in gold. The fact that they are priced like they are made out of lead is what makes them truly astounding. These are EASILY better than many several hundred dollar knives on the market.
No, they are a great low cost knife. But the absolute fact is they use a pretty low grade and soft steel. That's why they're so cheap. They work good, as many soft steels do. But they're gonna need a lot more sharpening with any kind of real use. And always have a fixed blade knife. Sometimes you have to hit the knife to get the job done. It's called batoning.
@@lordgarion514 Batoning? No kidding? Really? Thank you for this advanced knowledge. Morakniv companions (the cheap ones) use entirely serviceable steel.
Mylar will make you colder if it touches your skin so make sure to use it over a jacket or full length clothing. Gloves are also useful so you don’t touch it. The double layer one you showed is great. The extra durability is really useful.
What I would use it Forest to put up a small Morse kachinsky shelter and please stop my alarm blanket on three sides Folsom plastic down in a few feet away play Sapphire now that'll get you up off the ground get you insulated and get some heat going on. If you're out in the wilderness for any reason your number one priority is shelter. Water is Sukkot, food is stirred carbs are hard hard to come by so try to have some. I like his nutrition bars. You can forage for vitamins and minerals you might even catch you some meat running around but in nature carbohydrates are the hardest thing to come by if you're not growing them.
I think there is a comfort element to these things that requires you to put in the time. You can't learn it from a book and you can't buy it with expensive gear. I saw it on Dave Canterburys last show, the other 2 people looked Ill at ease in nature and Dave just rolled with it. Part of this is having tried and tested gear, not pricey gear and building your confidence. Being confident and comfortable, costs nothing but is priceless.
Heck , any backpacker or camper has everything they need to live threw any situation. They are use to being self contained and having everything they need from water treatment to shelter and water. I have a titanium pot with a bail handle on it , it can be used over a fire or on a stove to heat water or cook up some soup. Best of all is a good water filter or purifier for drinking water. Some on the market are good for thousands of gallons. Hurricanes , I like to call it camping at home when the power goes out. For food , the dehydrated ( dry ) package sections at the grocery store have a wide variety to choose from. All you need is some time and a good imagination on how to mix and match them. Example ...Stove Top stuffing , Turkey/Chicken gravy packet , Foil package of Chicken chunks or Turkey. Mix all three for a chicken/turkey hash. Or a Ramen Noodle pack , some dehydrated spaghetti sauce powder for a spaghetti meal. Don't use the seasoning pack that comes with the Ramen noodles.
Stove Top Stuffing is Awesome on an extended backpacking trip! You can brown it in a pan after you rehydrate it if you're careful, or form it into a loaf and bake it inside tin foil over a fire with the same care. Use butter or oil to prevent sticking.
You would think so, except I have an ex daughter in law that went hiking in California and she didn't even have a knife, compass or way to make a fire. She got lost for three days, and was rescued by accident by other hikers.
Paracord is great for a lot of applications, but for just tying things, guy lines, building shelters and generally lashing things together, I prefer # 36 tarred seine line. It's just as strong, comes in larger quantities for a cheaper price and you can save the paracord for other uses. If you need more strength or less bulk in your cord you can go up or down in size.
9:30 A note about mylar. If you are already cold, mylar will not help much. It reflects heat, so if your core temp is already low, it will NOT warm you up past what you already are, you need to supplement mylar with something else in that case. A thin layer of fabric over the mylar will help.
Water storage and filtration system I recommend would be 2x CNOC 2L/3L water bags (1 clean, 1 dirty) and a Sawyer Mini. Attach the CNOC bags to both ends of the Sawyer Mini and hang it up for a gravity filtration system. The bags are quite durable and can be squeezed to increase the flow rate, but I usually just sit back and let gravity take its sweet time. You can also pick up used drinks bottles and just screw the Sawyer Mini onto it. If you keep the flip top bottle caps from smart water bottles, you can use them to back flush the Sawyer Mini in the event you lose or break or ditch the syringe provided. Entire system should weigh in under 350g.
I do exactly the same thing... But I use the bigger Sawyer. It's just not much bigger or heavier and I just trust it a tiny bit more. But it's a perfect tip.
I didn't know much about knives a couple years ago and saw my local farm store had a two pack of Moras on clearance for $12. I now don't go into the woods without my Mora! I even bought a third they had on sale...I don't think anyone around here knows about them. I think they are the best and most affordable knives around for what I need. I have a larger Shrade for batoning and larger things, but the Moras are perfect for almost everything else.
Also with the life straw,you can get a battery powered pump for fish tanks,and pump larger amounts of water at a time,just a little tip,I bought my batt pump at a pay lake to keep bait alive in a 5 gallon bucket,1 9 volt battery will pump continuously for 2 days so it's pretty good...but also if your going to use batteries,like in flashlights and headlamps,try to use the less batteries as possible like 1 double A,and the flashlight 1 double A, because you have to carry extra batteries and they can get heavy,I carry a 20,000 megha battery pack with a solar panel,and my flashlight, headlamps and phone all take the same cord,it helps out big-time....be well everyone...
@@funsizedi88 well I like the Anker Batts, because it have a 40,000 Milano,and I can charge my phone 25 x,or my head lamp, cameras, flashlights,shower runs off the batt too, laptop and lantern continuous for 2 weeks on one batt
Eveyone has their trigger to get prepared. My buddy's was telling him to remember what he learned in boy scouts, you could actually see the light turn on. My wife's was telling her to remember how our grandparents generation lived. Again you could see the light bulb turn on. You just have to figure out what will turn his light on.
Covid 19 turned the lightbulb on for my wife. Late, but not too late. I had already been stockpiling food and supplies. She got on board and ratched it up...
I’ve been sort of a prepper for long time, my wife was on a long drive listening to some talk show, came home said the world has lost its mind and we are not ready enough 😂. I said your right.
Really good video. Some other resources can be: Sawyer mini water filter with squeeze bag 19.95. Filters 100,000 gals of water. Its bigger brother will purify 1,000,000. Make sure you properly backwash them. SAS survival handbook comes in a flip book, mini book and cards. All under 20 dollars. You can get the 2007 (not the 2011) ranger medic handbook and the 2000 ranger handbook both for free on line if you look a bit.
On the Mylar blankets arcturus makes a very good blanket for $20 "corporal corner has done a review on it" I'd also suggest getting a wool blanket you can get a decent one for $20 it will smell terrible but it will keep you going, also a eucoliptus based soap bar to keep away the bugs and a suunto compass.
Thanks for video 👍 Regarding metal water bottles please bear in mind that some have plastic (or epoxy or resin) linings which may delaminate when heated.
Man.. I was part of that mess in Texas you keep mentioning where we didn't have power for 3 days on Valentines Day and it was freezing. I put up a tent in my living room and was running sterno cans and propane gas non stop... I prolly shouldn't have made it, but I didn't know about gas poisoning or anything then. Basically why i'm here now listening to you. It was real hell thinking I was going to freeze to death in my own living room. Thanks for all you are teaching.
Sadly, a few people die during most power outages because they did not know to NOT have grills, propane, etc inside without good ventilation, or because they ran their generator in the garage, and figured that was ventilated enough (it isn’t, or at least in most cases). We all learn what we are used to, but if you aren’t used to power outages and using girls or generators…people just don’t know.
I spent the money. I bought a MOD British knife. Developed in the early 1980's and used by the SAS, it is a durable , practical knife. MOD is short for the Ministry of Defence (England). Has an inverted trident on the blade as well as a production year. Heavy duty leather sheath.
Honestly books are so underrated for survival. They can teach you very important skills and help keep your mind flexible and resilient. I have a good few ranging from bushcraft, survival, and just old knowledge that we've forgotten as a society
Duck Tape: patch up your gear, patch up yourself, use it as cordage, and tear strips to blaze a trail. It even comes in different colors and patterns so if you want bright l, hunter orange, you can get it.
Keep in mind, while mylar sheets have their place, person can freeze as their body gives off moisture. The key is to have a blanket that provides insulation. Warmth.
@@cmsag7428 don't do that. Look up bushcrafting skills there are plenty of ways probably wherever you are in nature to either get up off the ground or at the very least keep the ground that you're laying on top of. If you're in the desert heat rocks and bury them. If you're in the woods use some logs or branches to get you up off the ground and put pine boughs. If you're in the grasslands chops and grasses and pile them. If you coming off you can crawl under them to keep warm. I've been cold weather camping in the woods with nothing but a small two person Dome Tent and we laid out a tarp piled leaves on it put the tens on that pulled the edges up put leaves all over the sides of the tent and pulled another tarp down on top of that it was icy cold winter outside and we had to strip down to summer clothes inside it was 80 degrees. Always put something between you and the ground.
Carrying your readiness bag once a month on a walk is important. It will toughen your skin around the shoulder straps so you don’t get sores if you need to carry it for a week.
Agreed. Another nice trick with those bottles is you can heat them up full of water and then shove them into a thick sock. If you are in temps below zero they can make all the difference in keeping you comfortable in your sleeping bag. Just tuck it between your thighs and it will act like a furnace and stay warm awhile. Sock keeps it from burning you of course
I don't trust space blankets I got stranded overnight in a van with friends. It was winter in canada and all we had were space blankets. They literally did nothing wool all the way!
Sweden banned space blankets. People have died trying to use these as "blankets". They work great to reflect heat from a fire or other heat source. Also, their directional. If its not working at all, its backwards.
I've been purchasing and stocking up on canned goods.. various vegetables canned fruit canned meats.. one type of food I have an awful lot of is chef boyardee beef ravioli.. cheese ravioli.. and spaghetti and meatballs in the can.. I actually really like it especially when you sprinkle parmesan cheese on it.. I probably have about 50 single serve cans of chef boyardee on hand along with my other supplies 😂
👍 Good review of essential affordable gear. Cody Lundin’s books are a better guide to survival in emergency situations. Also, Creek Stewart has some very good books on building kits.
Be very careful with any mylar product. Yes, they reflect much of your body heat back to you and will help to keep you warm, but they do not allow moisture to escape. If you wrap up too tightly with a "space blanket", you run the risk of accumulating too much moisture in your clothes which will offset any heat retention contributing to you getting cold or even becoming hypothermic which is a life-threatening condition. All you need to do is wrap them loosly around you; remember, mylar's purpose is to efficiently reflect your heat back to you and not for insulation. Cheers.
Amen. mylar blankets can cause injuries also. never put mylar straight on your skin. always have a thick clothing layer (not just a tee-shirt) or insulating layer between your skin and the Mylar. In a wilderness situation, they're best used as a fire reflector lining your hooch.
K-Mart?? How old is this video? Mora knives have a 511 model that’s less than 10 bucks or pick up a great Mora knockoff for about 6 bucks. Sawyer mini water filter lasts for up to 100,000 gallons for just under 20 bucks. Those SOS food bars are very tasty like a cinnamon cookie.
something that i picked up from walmart was the coleman pot for like... 15 or so bucks, it was on sale at the store for 10 bucks so i yoinked that. the whole thing is sturdy and i can safely say that if you treat it with care, and clean it regularly, you can have this be your prime go to coffee/tea/soup pot in the fireplace. on the side of collapsible waterbottles, i dont think im the only one to think this but if you keep collapsing it, the seams will wear and tear, there will be a rip. most seals that are made in those bottles are used via heat, they melt the material together, fusing it, but what you dont understand is that it weakens the material around that area. go classic and use the nalgene. nalgenes are not collapsible but you can get a 48oz bottle that would fit in most backpacks, large mouth, and if dropped or you are going through brush, it wont be ruptured/punctured. best part is that nalgene water bottles are 9 bucks if you know where to look. knowledge is very very important but the attempt to ignore the "manly" stereotypes can give you many more conveniences than those trying to be a fool. learn paracord wrapping/weaving. learn anatomy of your native species of fish and plants, and learn what to/not to do with certain things. im speaking from a common sense standpoint but maybe someone would get something out of this i dont know. good video!
I have several of the Stanley adventure series stainless steel 1.1 lter pot and 24 oz kettles practically 1 of each for every bag.. they last forever and I have had better luck with them than the Coleman cook wear.
About the scooping up water with the katadyn: If you are in a area with a suspected contaminated watersupply, remember that when you scoop up water with the bottle, the entire bottle is considered contaminated, inside and outside, including the pouch you carry it in. Just because its dry does not mean its clean, like clear water cannot be considered safe water. The best thing would be to have something to scoop up the water and then pour it into the filter. That would require two containers and you still have a contaminated piece of gear. I would use the lifestraw, yes it might "only" do 100 gallons, but think about how much water that is, that is A LOT of water. When is was deployed to Iraq, the single day i drank the most of water was 18 liters in a climate with humidity at 3-5% and 65 celcius in the sun. With 100 gallons roughly at 400 liters, a single lifestraw would give me roughly 20-25 days in the iraqi desert in a worst case secenario. Back home in Denmark that 400 liters for drinking alone would last months. About going three weeks without food is just nonsense; in a stressfull survival without shelter in no way at all will you last three weeks without food. Stress and heat generation requires way more energy than you can store in you body for three weeks. If you just lay on your couch at home in a perfect climate, then you could last quite a while yes, but in a outdoor realistic natural situation, no way. I want to meet a person that can be trusted,, that have actually themselfes survived for three weeks in a survival situation, without any food at all and is able to tell the story before i believe that theoretical three-week thing. Anyway, thanks for your inputs and demonstrations.
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If you boiled that water on the fire, the heat would sterilise it. I have done it many times. Rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute will be safe to drink, unless there is chemical pollution from something like volcanic or man made. Filtration will also be the same
@@tysay8170 Yes, 60 seconds rolling boil is perhaps the most effective and safest way to make water drinkable in the field, but these filters are there so you dont need to have a fire. Scooping up water in these containers, only to pour the water into something metal to boil it over the fire, makes these products pointless and a waste of time and money, therefore these products must be enough on its own.
@@bmbpdk I know, I own one. I am ex Royal Marines, 10 years served on every continent of this globe. There is little you can teach me on this subject. While I agree filters have their place in anyone's kit, they 1. Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs 2. They are not perfect and do not sterilise as good as boiling, where a single wall container will vertually last forever. 3. Use it to scoop water up, whatever heat source you are using to Boil will always sterilise the outside, even if on a modern cooker hob, FACT
@@tysay8170It doesn matter if you served or not, even on Antartica, wich UK signed the treaty to ban all military activity on, that makes no contribution to this conversation. And since you dont know me, you dont know if i can teach you anything. But let us keep this conversation mature and not on a personal level. "Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs". Do you even know how much a 1000liters last? In Iraq, in 65c heat and 3-5% humidity, 1000liters would last me at close to two months, if i consumed 20 liters a day. 1000 liters is a HUGE amount of water for a person. "They are not perfect and do not sterilize as good as boiling" Correct, and they never claimed to, and filter dont sterilize, they filter, hence their name: Filters, dont confuse those terms. And in number three you again think this is about filters vs boiling, its not, and dont use the word sterilize unless your know the definition of it. You are confusing mechanical filtration vs boiling. Its two very different things wich each one have it its places, and this video is not about mechanical filtration vs boiling. Filters exist because its easy and convenient, not because its the best way, and they never claimed that. And the quality filters there are around, is more than safe enough for the average natural water sources.
I picked up several knock-offs moras at wmart. To stash. And a real one to carry edc. My best knife is in my hurricane waterproof tubs As are my best kit items for when the shit really hits.
A great video I found everything on Amazon The only thing over $20 was the portable battery charger The one I found was 21.99 This is one of the best I’ve seen on survival items
Great tips. I loved the "during a blizzard you might not have access to water" i dont know if it was intentional but snow is something like 80+% air so it takes like hours to get a full bottle.
I’ve yet to pull the trigger on a single wall stainless because the low star reviews are always negative about the quality. Nalgene: “the weld inside is not finished and rusts which can leach unhealthy chemicals into your water” Clean canteen “leaks” Path finder “leaks at seam” Etc etc etc.
As with any manufactured item some of them will have defects and if you are unhappy with something then you will sire be loud about it with reviews. I sad those reviews too and still pulled the trigger on a nalgene single walled water bottle with the "cup holder" sized bottom. I love it and use it everyday with the BUNN hot water at my work to make tea without worrying about heating up a plastic water bottle and drinking the toxins that it releases. I also loved that it has a lip so if your fish mouth opener breaks holding it over a campfire you can DIY a bail handle with the lip. Just a tip.
I wonder where they’re saying the Klean Kanteen leaks from? Are they saying the KKs leak upon heating over fire? Between us, we’ve had 5-6 and none of them have leaked. I vastly prefer the loop cap over the sport cap, by the way. I know having a single walled bottle to boil in is supposed to cut down on redundancies, but I’d rather just use a seamless stainless steel cup made for it and nest it.
Cold steel peacemaker in 4 inch or 5 1/2 inch or tanto light are full tang and USA made. They can be had for around $20 and are better survival options then non full tang mora knifes.
Leaving the MRE in a car isn't always the best. They last 5 to 10 years in perfect storage conditions. In a hot car or a frozen car I would assume they would last a year max sitting in a car all the time. I think a freeze-dried meal like mountain house. They do make a cold weather MRE that might last better being stored in a car. Great ideas I love it. Thank you.
What you want is a couple of strong allies and then start to pick on the weak while still collecting dirt on your allies who you will vote out on the final week
The less expensive Mora knives like the red one in the video, can be purchased for as little as about $6. I picked up five pack of Mora knives for about $26.
Excellent video. I have everything you recommend and I can a lot of my own food . I don't plan on bugging out because I am too old to play in the wilderness. I will stay put and do what is needed too survive. Thanks.
I hear you bud, we're getting up there too we live in the woods so that helps. You sure you have some hiding places for that food you can. Don't put it all in one place so if anyone finds a stash they don't get it all. Some of the stuff we've been through when there hasn't been a permanent or emergency lasting over a month we seen some people do crazy crap. Had a crowd on our front lawn once because we were cooking bacon outside when everybody else was eating cold food out of a can. People can be stupid.
I have a pair of Kevlar laces for my work boots. They have outlasted eight pair of work boots so far, and I highly recommend looking into getting a pair for your “after the fire” foot protection.
The Boy Scouts of America's "Complete Wilderness Training Manual" is a good resource and has lots of illustrations. its compact and dense, and has 6 font writing. I found another use for my Fresnel lens!
I wrote you a message on Facebook about gas masks, because I wanted to give you some advice about it. I recommend you to check it. PS. I have a mora knive. I batoned, chopped, cut, theese knives are great! Now i bought a custom hand made knife as a replacenment for my mora.
I checked out those lifeboat type food bars.. and for a get home bag they're kind of heavy.. I prefer just packing some Clif bars... But the lifeboat type food bars would still be good for keeping in my vehicle and keeping in my home for emergency spare food
Darlin'....just re-found you. New Sub, as you have a broad knowledge about many things. Thank you for educating all of us. Because, no matter how much someone thinks he/she knows......there is always something that life teaches us, no matter how old we are.
I also bought grow bags so that if needs be I could begin growing vegetables. My 3 month food stock should be enough to get me through until food could be grown in my grow bags/buckets. I also stocked up on old cuts of rubber (tyre tubing etc) as fire lighters for to tie over until gas runs out. Some thick black bin bags are good for storing water + keeping dry/DIY shelters. For in the food prep, storing several ziplock/mylar bags with ingredients premixed for bread (flour/salt, and smaller bad with the yeast+sugar). Print out useful articles/recipes and store in a folder, laminate If possible. You can get some cheap 10w solar panels with usb outlets, along with a cheap powerbank is useful. A mylar bag storing various packs of veg seeds may be useful if they can be stored longer-term via mylar bags?. Bleach is good for purification of water.
We put our water through a filter even if it comes out of the tap. If you actually knew what was in your tap water you wouldn't drink anything that isn't filtered first anything at all.
Gotta throw a flag on the field here....."you can go 30 days without food"....????? What???? Not sure how your body works....but if I am still alive after 3 weeks without food, I cannot even get up to filter water. Also come on, didn't mention the Sawyer mini?
Exactly. While you technically can go for roughly 3 weeks without food, you will not be able to function properly after a much shorter period. Your body will be energy starved and you will hardly be able to move.
@@PlayaSinNombre unfortunately one of the bodies protection mechanisms is to store toxins in fat to protect the liver from handling them all at one time, when your body starts to dissolve the fat due to starvation you will also be detoxing which affects energy levels on top of nutritional deficiency.
@@twistedxvengeance I can testify he's telling the truth on this one. I put on weight from the pandemic because I couldn't choose what I eat and I'm borderline diabetic. My doctor says I'm now having non-alcoholic fatty liver. A couple things I can recommend for this celery, dandelion, milk thistle. You can get that in a lot of stores you don't have to find it out in nature it's not expensive. I don't recommend losing a ton of weight all at once.
All that having been said it should be said that a healthy person can survive he would be survive for three weeks without food. If you are hypoglycemic, diabetic, or a host of other health problems this is not you. We don't keep a basement full of food like crazy Preppers but we keep dried beans, rice, oats, potatoes Etc because sealed up those things will last for years and they provide things that are very difficult to find in nature carbohydrates. Read the book eat your backyard he'll get all your vitamins and minerals from native plants Wherever You Are. You can catch fish or shoot something to get your protein or you could just have a crap ton of dried beans. The carbs are very hard to come by in nature
A single walled water bottle is needed, but make sure it is stainless steel, not aluminum. If you are going to be boiling your water in the container, Aluminum will crack or split.
Why should aluminium crack?! There are aluminium pots, aluminium kettles, ... used for ages, absolutely no problem, except the health risks (brain damage), but low quality steel has health risks as well.
I have big hands the companion is a good handle for me. I also have a Basic but that one is used as a utility knife. When it comes to the books the basic book 101 is useful but make sure to bring a book on practical use of the local plants too. Only try eating plants once you have recognition down. I usually bring a European writer for survival manual, they usually are more aware of the local situation. The SAS manual is good but in broad general terms like Dave Canterbury.
Mostly agree with you, but you missed a BIC-lighter and some grill-fire-starters. Nuts and raisins are a very good emergency food - you don't need to add hot water, it tasts very good and is very nutritious. Would have liked to see a water-proof roll-top bag for your powerbank, spare batteries, headlamp and fire-starters, to keep these items dry in heavy rain, river-crossings etc.
You're right about the nuts and raisins and nuts are good food source raisins have electrolytes vitamin C and other nutrients. In a survival situation if you really had to provide your own food you will learn the biggest challenges to get carbohydrates. You can catch some protein running around your backyard with a snare or rifle. You can eat your backyard wherever you live there are edible plants that will give you every vitamin and mineral you need growing right in nature. The carbohydrates in the wild are the biggest challenge. I keep dry beans, rice, oats you can keep them in pop bottles, 5 gallon tubs that seal tight food grade. Ball jars Etc and if you can keep the mice away and for this we have cats those things will last for years.
@@carolmoore1038 just keep in mind that in a survival situation, it takes (relatively) a lot of water and fuel to prepare dry beans. Some beans must be soaked bc of toxins, and it cuts down the cooking time but takes extra water. If you don’t have the water and fuel to dedicate to beans, they’re useless. Canning a good portion of your dry beans is a good idea and covers multiple eventualities. A Wonderbag or something similar would be great for making rice, lentils, etc with a few minutes cooking time. I haven’t used it for beans yet.
@@AnonymousOneThree well you have a good point, dry beans are lightweight, nutritious, keep forever and are a great source of protein and carbohydrates and many other vitamins. It takes effort to cook something for 2 hours with twigs on a rocket stove but I have made stews with beans and wild edibles and not much else that were filling and nutritious and dirt cheap. If youre staying put they are a great option. Also a lodge pot with coals or in cold weather suspended over a fire. On the road it would be complicated, true but much more liteweight than glass canning jars. I always try to keep 20 to 60 pounds around.
@@AnonymousOneThree I should probably mention at this point, that in fact I live off-grid. I have a tiny solar array for charging my phones and having lights but I don't have enough for cooking or Heating. About 6 months out of the year I always have a fire going. You don't have to purify the water you soak the beans in they will be boiled so you don't have to purify the water you cook them in. You may want to depending on your water source period in many ways I live the way people did many years ago.
The water filter is not killing the bacteria, it only filters water. The actual filter has very small holes (0.1 micron) which allow water to pass but stops bacteria (1 micron or larger). Some filters (with carbon) can decontaminate the water from certain chemicals, but this is limited.
Anyone who recommends Dave Canterbury's stuff is worth at least listening too. His stuff is all well tested and proven, otherwise he rejects the thing. Where did you find that spring thing used in the water bottle? Most people can't afford to buy expensive gear and lots of stuff at once. Your recommending these inexpensive products is great. Food is the biggest problem for emergency purposes. You can find many cheap food products that will store for long periods at a Walmart store grocery department, or at the grocery store. Each time you shop for groceries spend a few dollars on these items, building a 30 day supply of food, or more if you want. There are several channels that address this subject directly. I have subscribed today and will check out more of your stuff. By the way THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE, old Muttly (image on the left) gives you a snappy salute. ;-)
I buy life straw, and Sawyer. I also have a lifestraw water bottle as my edc. I pretty much had everything in the video, except the collapsible water bottels; just ordered a 2 pack. Annnnd 1 can NEVER have too many knives, so I bought the neon orange Morakniv Companion. It will be a great addition to my kayak bag.
Authentic knife handles… I bought myself a 1095 knife blank and build a perfect desert ironwood handle for it, it was beautiful and very “authentic“ unless I start working with the knife and the grip broke… my go to’s are G10, Mircarta and Rubber for that reason….
I used to have some collapsible 5-gallon, we used to go camping a lot they lasted me quite a few years but we only use them for camping not everyday. I also kept them out of direct sunlight.
In my get home bag I do carry 550 cord... But in my mini EDC survival kit. I need something more compact so I use#90 Paracord ... In fact in my wazoo cache belt. With all my mini supplies.. I store 25 ft of number 90 paracord.. it's plenty strong for a Ridgeline or anything I need to use it for yet very compact
I have a small dog. I am setting up home made leashes with cordage and clips. I can attach to my carry bags so i dont have to hold leash 24/7. Average 8 to 10 ft. set up a handle spot for 5 ft when u need to shorten leash w encounters. Can use for tarp situations too. Burn ends w lighter to seal ends from fraying.
Get 2 55 gal contractor garbage bags. Cut hole for head n 2 holes for arms. Put second bag over first only cut hole in front for face fold plastic up under inside it insulates head but u can pull down to cover face for warmth. Leave arms inside outer bag but simply lift to free arms both bags cut wind n rain
Love these knives there good quality I keep the companion in the boat rubber grip is great. Short thick and durable, cutting rope and general use its perfect
I always carry 3 knives. My mora companion is a backup most of the time depending on what I’m doing. But I would have no problem using it in a survival situation. Knowledge is key and knowing limitations. A Swiss Army trekker also. The UCO storm matches, I carry them always. Alan R.
If I was going to add any items to this it would be shamog multiple used for a shamog and a tarp because being caught in the rain and without some type of shelter can be bad. . even adding something as simple as a pair of socks can make the difference when everything goes sideways and a change of comfortable socks just picks up the spirit.
Is that the one with wire , fishing line tinder cord etc. I got some or something similar. Gonna use it in my survival knife build. I'm going to film it for youtube. I made one before I got the new cord but didn't document it.
Do not put a knife or candle in a disaster kit unless you use those regularly on a weekly basis. It is really easy to start a room on fire or gash your hand if you are not practiced with those. And that happening when emergency services are not available is a really bad thing. A full length axe and a flashlight with rechargeable batteries is a much safer option.
So don't take a knife because you might not know how to use it, take an axe instead ?? WTF I am thinking most adults know how to use a knife but few can safely use an axe !
If you watch the first 3 seasons of alone multiple people had to drop out because of cutting fire wood with a small hatchet or a big knife. In the later seasons they learned to bring an axe. After that there were no injuries. You naturally swing an axe away from you and you are not trying to hold the wood with the other hand. So there is nothing in the way to get hurt when you miss. So yes a full length axe is safer than a knife. Because it’s more guaranteed to be away from your body.
Most adults know how to use a knife in a kitchen with a cutting board. But no where else. In the UK box cutters (utility knives) are not allowed by law on many construction sites because they caused to many injuries.
To be clear I’m talking about a full sized axe where the handle is as long as your leg. This forces you to use the axe with both hands. And if you miss with a swing it is long enough to hit the ground before it hits your leg. A hatchet or small axe are where most the injuries come from. You end up hold something with one hand swing the hatchet with the other removing a finger. Or you miss all together and the short handled axe goes into your leg.
You should've done some research on the LifeStraw and filters in general. Filters don't kill bacteria or virus, the just take them out of the water by different means of filtration depending on the type of filter. The LifeStraw has more than just charcoal in it. It has a pre-filter to keep out any large things that might be in the water. Then it has a series of tubes with micro holes smaller than virus and bacteria that filters them out. Then it has the charcoal filter that helps with absorbing things that might be present in the water, such as chlorine or other things, thus helping with the taste of the water. Not all filters are made the same, so you should read carefully all details of them beforehand.
for food dont forget you can get dried beans and rice, powdered eggs and mashed potatoes as well as other powdered and dried goods and make emergence food kits for pennies on the dollar, yes you will need water to cook them but then again your going to need the water any ways
My feelings exactly! It's great having the gear. Nonetheless its only as good as your know how not why I got it :-) Thanks for the great suggested item's
Headlamps fall apart over time. Get a flashlight with a clip that you can attach to you hat, shirt, pants. People often complain that head lamps blind the people around them.
Saw a guy with one of those garden solar lights tied to his bergan.Asked him why,charges during day,lasts for hours in woods.Same size as a light bulb and costs a £1.Enough light to see round bivvy,hammock,or tent.Got one next day ,well took one off garden.Some paracord is too thick for laces,stops you tightening bottom laces as too stiff.Just my findings,on my boots.
Nice pick of equipment but the Lifestraw doesn’t contain carbon. It contains a very fine filter material that will filter that will not let most pathogenic organisms through that would make you. While activated carbon does remove some organic chemicals it allows cryptosporidium, giardia, and other creatures we don’t want in us. They can be combined in a single filter. I believe the bottle you showed had both.
Three ways to carry water, one of which can also be used to boil water over a fire - but nothing to start that fire? And "completely charge my phone two-and-a-half times" is just brilliant...
That's a good point about he didn't put anything about starting a fire. I keep trying to learn to use a flint and just don't have the Knack of it yet. Is probably what I'm using for Tinder. One thing I learned if you're in a very very humid climate and you use matches keep them in a sealed freezer bag. Wish someone would have told me that got stranded in a mountain cabin in a lot of snow and had matches that didn't want to light for that reason.
USMC veteran here. Moleskin is an absolute must, plus plenty of changes of socks and maybe some foot powder for the feet. ALWAYS keep the feet healthy. High quality olive oil is good for a tremendous amount of things from bathing to nutrition. Roman soldiers used plenty of that stuff for medicinal and culinary purposes. Vaseline (not what you think its for haha but for fire starting and applying to difficult to stop bleeds) and cotton balls... Also a supremely useful item to always and I mean ALWAYS carry is oregano oil. That shit is good for all sorts of infections and stomach bugs, toothaches, cuts, etc. Dried oregano makes a mean tea/mouthwash as well to keep your gums HEALTHY which is very important as infections in gums can reach the heart. Plant medicines cannot be overstated enough as modern medicine is not always is great supply, especially in a SHTF scenario. I have a working knowledge of at least 150 or so herbs and what they're excellent remedies for. Be sure to carry something that can induce vomiting as well along with activated charcoal capsules. Cigarettes are an absolute must also. Eating a cigarette can actually kill tenacious parasites from brackish water, just don't eat more than 1 within a 24 window or possibly you'll die from nicotine overdose. Also, cigs are basically currency and an excellent tool to make friends with unsavory characters you might meet along the way. Also, do not doubt the importance of toothpicks and dental floss. Armpits, asshole, crotch, teeth and feet! Keep those clean and healthy and you'll be pretty much golden! I also recommend an aircraft aluminum folding survival bow with arrows for emergency hunting! Lightweight and basically indestructible.
I agree with you, except for the Vaseline. I'm a medic and we do use vaseline impregnated gauze on the ambulance. But, the purpose of it is to prevent it from sticking to wounds while maintaining a sterile seal, not for controlling bleeding. You would something like that in an evisceration or something similar. Petroleum Jelly should not be used for bleeding control or anything internal. On the biologic side if you wanna get technical, Petroleum Jelly does not assist the clotting cascade that is used by the body to stop bleeding. Products like Quick Clot and Celox, do assist the clotting cascade. I would never recommend it but cayenne pepper is thought to assist the clotting cascade as well.
@@mikel9567 So when I took a 2 inch gash to my head in a jeep wreck and it just kept bleeding, I shouldn't have slapped a dollup of vaseline on it? It staunched the bleed pretty quickly so I changed out my bloody pillowcase and slept like a rock till the next morning. JJ is spot on and I think we'll get along just fine keeping some vaseline around.
I use petroleum jelly along with dryer lint and make firestarter balls out of them. I can fit about 10 in a used vitamin bottle.
Late response to your comment. Any recommendations on a good book about medicinal herbs.
@@davidhawkins416 I would see if there is an author that has written a book about the flora in your specific area. I have a great book by Briana Wiles titled Mountain States Medicinal Plants, but I live in Colorado so it is more focused on my area. She says it covers pretty much everything in the west except California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Speaking of filtering water, put a few coffee filters in your kit. Use one as a pre-filter to filter out small sticks, gravel, sand or mud before you put the water through your water filter. This action will help to keep the fine membranes of the filter from becoming clogged with debris.
This is a very good tip, and these filters can be bought at the dollar store. Thank you
Shemagh.
moraknivs are absolutely worth their weight in gold. The fact that they are priced like they are made out of lead is what makes them truly astounding. These are EASILY better than many several hundred dollar knives on the market.
No, they are a great low cost knife.
But the absolute fact is they use a pretty low grade and soft steel.
That's why they're so cheap.
They work good, as many soft steels do. But they're gonna need a lot more sharpening with any kind of real use.
And always have a fixed blade knife. Sometimes you have to hit the knife to get the job done. It's called batoning.
@@lordgarion514 Batoning? No kidding? Really? Thank you for this advanced knowledge.
Morakniv companions (the cheap ones) use entirely serviceable steel.
Mylar will make you colder if it touches your skin so make sure to use it over a jacket or full length clothing. Gloves are also useful so you don’t touch it. The double layer one you showed is great. The extra durability is really useful.
What I would use it Forest to put up a small Morse kachinsky shelter and please stop my alarm blanket on three sides Folsom plastic down in a few feet away play Sapphire now that'll get you up off the ground get you insulated and get some heat going on. If you're out in the wilderness for any reason your number one priority is shelter. Water is Sukkot, food is stirred carbs are hard hard to come by so try to have some. I like his nutrition bars. You can forage for vitamins and minerals you might even catch you some meat running around but in nature carbohydrates are the hardest thing to come by if you're not growing them.
Sweat on clothes not good either 😕
I think there is a comfort element to these things that requires you to put in the time. You can't learn it from a book and you can't buy it with expensive gear. I saw it on Dave Canterburys last show, the other 2 people looked Ill at ease in nature and Dave just rolled with it. Part of this is having tried and tested gear, not pricey gear and building your confidence. Being confident and comfortable, costs nothing but is priceless.
@Wink o 2:21
Heck , any backpacker or camper has everything they need to live threw any situation. They are use to being self contained and having everything they need from water treatment to shelter and water. I have a titanium pot with a bail handle on it , it can be used over a fire or on a stove to heat water or cook up some soup. Best of all is a good water filter or purifier for drinking water. Some on the market are good for thousands of gallons.
Hurricanes , I like to call it camping at home when the power goes out. For food , the dehydrated ( dry ) package sections at the grocery store have a wide variety to choose from. All you need is some time and a good imagination on how to mix and match them.
Example ...Stove Top stuffing , Turkey/Chicken gravy packet , Foil package of Chicken chunks or Turkey. Mix all three for a chicken/turkey hash. Or a Ramen Noodle pack , some dehydrated spaghetti sauce powder for a spaghetti meal. Don't use the seasoning pack that comes with the Ramen noodles.
Sounds like you know a bit about jailhouse cooking too
Stove Top Stuffing is Awesome on an extended backpacking trip! You can brown it in a pan after you rehydrate it if you're careful, or form it into a loaf and bake it inside tin foil over a fire with the same care. Use butter or oil to prevent sticking.
Knorr pasta and rice sides are $1 and have outstanding shelf life thanks to the packaging
You would think so, except I have an ex daughter in law that went hiking in California and she didn't even have a knife, compass or way to make a fire. She got lost for three days, and was rescued by accident by other hikers.
@@cardiacbob Holy jumping, that is outrageous. That is backpacking 101.
Paracord is great for a lot of applications, but for just tying things, guy lines, building shelters and generally lashing things together, I prefer # 36 tarred seine line. It's just as strong, comes in larger quantities for a cheaper price and you can save the paracord for other uses. If you need more strength or less bulk in your cord you can go up or down in size.
9:30 A note about mylar. If you are already cold, mylar will not help much. It reflects heat, so if your core temp is already low, it will NOT warm you up past what you already are, you need to supplement mylar with something else in that case. A thin layer of fabric over the mylar will help.
@AZ Desert Prepper neat advice
A mylar poncho and a candle .
Water storage and filtration system I recommend would be 2x CNOC 2L/3L water bags (1 clean, 1 dirty) and a Sawyer Mini. Attach the CNOC bags to both ends of the Sawyer Mini and hang it up for a gravity filtration system. The bags are quite durable and can be squeezed to increase the flow rate, but I usually just sit back and let gravity take its sweet time. You can also pick up used drinks bottles and just screw the Sawyer Mini onto it. If you keep the flip top bottle caps from smart water bottles, you can use them to back flush the Sawyer Mini in the event you lose or break or ditch the syringe provided. Entire system should weigh in under 350g.
I do exactly the same thing... But I use the bigger Sawyer. It's just not much bigger or heavier and I just trust it a tiny bit more. But it's a perfect tip.
This is exactly what I use for water filtration on backpacking trips, except 1 CNOC bag for dirty, and a smart water bottle for clean
I didn't know much about knives a couple years ago and saw my local farm store had a two pack of Moras on clearance for $12. I now don't go into the woods without my Mora! I even bought a third they had on sale...I don't think anyone around here knows about them. I think they are the best and most affordable knives around for what I need. I have a larger Shrade for batoning and larger things, but the Moras are perfect for almost everything else.
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BPS knives is also a great option. They’re full tang, 1/4 inch blade, and come with a leather sheath. Depending on blade length they’re about $20-25
Best knife for the price you can find
BPS more than 20 bucks
Additionally a double wall water bottle is likely to explode if cooked over a fire
The hot shrapnel will warm you from the inside.
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Also with the life straw,you can get a battery powered pump for fish tanks,and pump larger amounts of water at a time,just a little tip,I bought my batt pump at a pay lake to keep bait alive in a 5 gallon bucket,1 9 volt battery will pump continuously for 2 days so it's pretty good...but also if your going to use batteries,like in flashlights and headlamps,try to use the less batteries as possible like 1 double A,and the flashlight 1 double A, because you have to carry extra batteries and they can get heavy,I carry a 20,000 megha battery pack with a solar panel,and my flashlight, headlamps and phone all take the same cord,it helps out big-time....be well everyone...
What brand do you use for the battery, solar panel and flashlights? Looking to expand our kit to be able to charge instead of use batteries.
@@funsizedi88 well I like the Anker Batts, because it have a 40,000 Milano,and I can charge my phone 25 x,or my head lamp, cameras, flashlights,shower runs off the batt too, laptop and lantern continuous for 2 weeks on one batt
The most amazing thing is living with somebody that can't even see the potential of this happening. Making me rethink my whole life process.
Eveyone has their trigger to get prepared. My buddy's was telling him to remember what he learned in boy scouts, you could actually see the light turn on. My wife's was telling her to remember how our grandparents generation lived. Again you could see the light bulb turn on. You just have to figure out what will turn his light on.
Covid 19 turned the lightbulb on for my wife. Late, but not too late. I had already been stockpiling food and supplies. She got on board and ratched it up...
I’ve been sort of a prepper for long time, my wife was on a long drive listening to some talk show, came home said the world has lost its mind and we are not ready enough 😂. I said your right.
Oh, its happening
Just know you will eat him when he dies from not preparing.
Really good video. Some other resources can be: Sawyer mini water filter with squeeze bag 19.95. Filters 100,000 gals of water. Its bigger brother will purify 1,000,000. Make sure you properly backwash them. SAS survival handbook comes in a flip book, mini book and cards. All under 20 dollars. You can get the 2007 (not the 2011) ranger medic handbook and the 2000 ranger handbook both for free on line if you look a bit.
On the Mylar blankets arcturus makes a very good blanket for $20 "corporal corner has done a review on it" I'd also suggest getting a wool blanket you can get a decent one for $20 it will smell terrible but it will keep you going, also a eucoliptus based soap bar to keep away the bugs and a suunto compass.
Thanks for video 👍 Regarding metal water bottles please bear in mind that some have plastic (or epoxy or resin) linings which may delaminate when heated.
That's the aluminium ones, he didn't even mention double walled Thermos bottles will explode if heated either !
@davagain Removing burnt toxic residue to a level you can then safely drink from, isn't an exact science...
Man.. I was part of that mess in Texas you keep mentioning where we didn't have power for 3 days on Valentines Day and it was freezing. I put up a tent in my living room and was running sterno cans and propane gas non stop... I prolly shouldn't have made it, but I didn't know about gas poisoning or anything then. Basically why i'm here now listening to you. It was real hell thinking I was going to freeze to death in my own living room. Thanks for all you are teaching.
Sadly, a few people die during most power outages because they did not know to NOT have grills, propane, etc inside without good ventilation, or because they ran their generator in the garage, and figured that was ventilated enough (it isn’t, or at least in most cases).
We all learn what we are used to, but if you aren’t used to power outages and using girls or generators…people just don’t know.
I spent the money. I bought a MOD British knife. Developed in the early 1980's and used by the SAS, it is a durable , practical knife. MOD is short for the Ministry of Defence (England). Has an inverted trident on the blade as well as a production year. Heavy duty leather sheath.
Honestly books are so underrated for survival. They can teach you very important skills and help keep your mind flexible and resilient. I have a good few ranging from bushcraft, survival, and just old knowledge that we've forgotten as a society
Duck Tape: patch up your gear, patch up yourself, use it as cordage, and tear strips to blaze a trail. It even comes in different colors and patterns so if you want bright l, hunter orange, you can get it.
I've taped either a mag bar or a bic lighter to my mora . $1.99 Harbor Freight . The duct tape doubles as a tinder.
Keep in mind, while mylar sheets have their place, person can freeze as their body gives off moisture. The key is to have a blanket that provides insulation. Warmth.
If in the cold, sleep on the frozen ground, with no insulation, you do not wake up.
Wool.
@@cmsag7428 agree
@@cmsag7428 don't do that. Look up bushcrafting skills there are plenty of ways probably wherever you are in nature to either get up off the ground or at the very least keep the ground that you're laying on top of. If you're in the desert heat rocks and bury them. If you're in the woods use some logs or branches to get you up off the ground and put pine boughs. If you're in the grasslands chops and grasses and pile them. If you coming off you can crawl under them to keep warm. I've been cold weather camping in the woods with nothing but a small two person Dome Tent and we laid out a tarp piled leaves on it put the tens on that pulled the edges up put leaves all over the sides of the tent and pulled another tarp down on top of that it was icy cold winter outside and we had to strip down to summer clothes inside it was 80 degrees. Always put something between you and the ground.
@@carolmoore1038 Thanks, for catching my mess-up! Fat digits I meant to say - Do Not Sleep on frozen ground. Thanks for catching my screw-up.
Yes. We don’t rise to the situation we rise to our training. Read and practice instead of just reading.
We call it "You play like you practice".
Great phrase thanks.
Carrying your readiness bag once a month on a walk is important. It will toughen your skin around the shoulder straps so you don’t get sores if you need to carry it for a week.
The fish mouth thing actually dropped my jaw as well. Clicked like and subscribe for just that! Excited for more sweet tricks like this! 😳😍
great tip on the fishing jaw opener for holding water bottles.
Agreed. Another nice trick with those bottles is you can heat them up full of water and then shove them into a thick sock. If you are in temps below zero they can make all the difference in keeping you comfortable in your sleeping bag. Just tuck it between your thighs and it will act like a furnace and stay warm awhile. Sock keeps it from burning you of course
I like that one too
Those ones use lead based paint. Try to find a stainless model.
Arcturus survival blankets are the best, and quite affordable
I don't trust space blankets I got stranded overnight in a van with friends. It was winter in canada and all we had were space blankets. They literally did nothing wool all the way!
Sweden banned space blankets. People have died trying to use these as "blankets". They work great to reflect heat from a fire or other heat source. Also, their directional. If its not working at all, its backwards.
Using the fish gizmo as a water bottle holder is off-the-charts clever.
You can use a well shaped y stick of wood too (it has to be a bit flexible lol)
Thank you for providing the list and links in the description. It's a major part peeve of mine when people don't do that.
I've been purchasing and stocking up on canned goods.. various vegetables canned fruit canned meats.. one type of food I have an awful lot of is chef boyardee beef ravioli.. cheese ravioli.. and spaghetti and meatballs in the can.. I actually really like it especially when you sprinkle parmesan cheese on it.. I probably have about 50 single serve cans of chef boyardee on hand along with my other supplies 😂
👍 Good review of essential affordable gear. Cody Lundin’s books are a better guide to survival in emergency situations. Also, Creek Stewart has some very good books on building kits.
Be very careful with any mylar product. Yes, they reflect much of your body heat back to you and will help to keep you warm, but they do not allow moisture to escape. If you wrap up too tightly with a "space blanket", you run the risk of accumulating too much moisture in your clothes which will offset any heat retention contributing to you getting cold or even becoming hypothermic which is a life-threatening condition. All you need to do is wrap them loosly around you; remember, mylar's purpose is to efficiently reflect your heat back to you and not for insulation. Cheers.
Mylar does not reflect heat back very effectively to exposed skin. Clothing between you and the Mylar will absorb and hold your body heat.
Amen. mylar blankets can cause injuries also. never put mylar straight on your skin. always have a thick clothing layer (not just a tee-shirt) or insulating layer between your skin and the Mylar. In a wilderness situation, they're best used as a fire reflector lining your hooch.
Yikes!! Good reminder ! Crucial to know. Thank you! Great life saving tip👍
@@cardiacbob How can a blanket injure you?
Condensation is bad with the Mylar - soak your clothes and you are in trouble
Lifestraw makes a bottle insert filter as well. They’re like $30 at Walmart. It has two different lids to fit most mouth thread patterns.
Sawyer makes a 34oz filter bottle. $36 at Academy sports. (Cost when I bought a couple. Early 2020)
K-Mart?? How old is this video? Mora knives have a 511 model that’s less than 10 bucks or pick up a great Mora knockoff for about 6 bucks. Sawyer mini water filter lasts for up to 100,000 gallons for just under 20 bucks. Those SOS food bars are very tasty like a cinnamon cookie.
TrySurivieN, wow I missed that. They have, Kmart, Fall Apart, been for for at least 3 years if not more.
Kmart is still thriving here in Australia 🇦🇺
something that i picked up from walmart was the coleman pot for like... 15 or so bucks, it was on sale at the store for 10 bucks so i yoinked that. the whole thing is sturdy and i can safely say that if you treat it with care, and clean it regularly, you can have this be your prime go to coffee/tea/soup pot in the fireplace. on the side of collapsible waterbottles, i dont think im the only one to think this but if you keep collapsing it, the seams will wear and tear, there will be a rip. most seals that are made in those bottles are used via heat, they melt the material together, fusing it, but what you dont understand is that it weakens the material around that area. go classic and use the nalgene. nalgenes are not collapsible but you can get a 48oz bottle that would fit in most backpacks, large mouth, and if dropped or you are going through brush, it wont be ruptured/punctured. best part is that nalgene water bottles are 9 bucks if you know where to look. knowledge is very very important but the attempt to ignore the "manly" stereotypes can give you many more conveniences than those trying to be a fool. learn paracord wrapping/weaving. learn anatomy of your native species of fish and plants, and learn what to/not to do with certain things. im speaking from a common sense standpoint but maybe someone would get something out of this i dont know. good video!
Common sense is no longer very common.
I have several of the Stanley adventure series stainless steel 1.1 lter pot and 24 oz kettles practically 1 of each for every bag.. they last forever and I have had better luck with them than the Coleman cook wear.
About the scooping up water with the katadyn: If you are in a area with a suspected contaminated watersupply, remember that when you scoop up water with the bottle, the entire bottle is considered contaminated, inside and outside, including the pouch you carry it in.
Just because its dry does not mean its clean, like clear water cannot be considered safe water.
The best thing would be to have something to scoop up the water and then pour it into the filter.
That would require two containers and you still have a contaminated piece of gear.
I would use the lifestraw, yes it might "only" do 100 gallons, but think about how much water that is, that is A LOT of water.
When is was deployed to Iraq, the single day i drank the most of water was 18 liters in a climate with humidity at 3-5% and 65 celcius in the sun.
With 100 gallons roughly at 400 liters, a single lifestraw would give me roughly 20-25 days in the iraqi desert in a worst case secenario.
Back home in Denmark that 400 liters for drinking alone would last months.
About going three weeks without food is just nonsense; in a stressfull survival without shelter in no way at all will you last three weeks without food.
Stress and heat generation requires way more energy than you can store in you body for three weeks.
If you just lay on your couch at home in a perfect climate, then you could last quite a while yes, but in a outdoor realistic natural situation, no way.
I want to meet a person that can be trusted,, that have actually themselfes survived for three weeks in a survival situation, without any food at all and is able to tell the story before i believe that theoretical three-week thing.
Anyway, thanks for your inputs and demonstrations.
Dude take me prisoner. Film it make whatever you can on youtube out of it. You got a query needs answering. I got weight that needs going off my gut. Symbiotic relationship there🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you boiled that water on the fire, the heat would sterilise it. I have done it many times. Rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute will be safe to drink, unless there is chemical pollution from something like volcanic or man made. Filtration will also be the same
@@tysay8170 Yes, 60 seconds rolling boil is perhaps the most effective and safest way to make water drinkable in the field, but these filters are there so you dont need to have a fire.
Scooping up water in these containers, only to pour the water into something metal to boil it over the fire, makes these products pointless and a waste of time and money, therefore these products must be enough on its own.
@@bmbpdk I know, I own one. I am ex Royal Marines, 10 years served on every continent of this globe. There is little you can teach me on this subject. While I agree filters have their place in anyone's kit, they 1. Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs 2. They are not perfect and do not sterilise as good as boiling, where a single wall container will vertually last forever. 3. Use it to scoop water up, whatever heat source you are using to Boil will always sterilise the outside, even if on a modern cooker hob, FACT
@@tysay8170It doesn matter if you served or not, even on Antartica, wich UK signed the treaty to ban all military activity on, that makes no contribution to this conversation.
And since you dont know me, you dont know if i can teach you anything.
But let us keep this conversation mature and not on a personal level.
"Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs".
Do you even know how much a 1000liters last?
In Iraq, in 65c heat and 3-5% humidity, 1000liters would last me at close to two months, if i consumed 20 liters a day.
1000 liters is a HUGE amount of water for a person.
"They are not perfect and do not sterilize as good as boiling"
Correct, and they never claimed to, and filter dont sterilize, they filter, hence their name: Filters, dont confuse those terms.
And in number three you again think this is about filters vs boiling, its not, and dont use the word sterilize unless your know the definition of it.
You are confusing mechanical filtration vs boiling.
Its two very different things wich each one have it its places, and this video is not about mechanical filtration vs boiling.
Filters exist because its easy and convenient, not because its the best way, and they never claimed that.
And the quality filters there are around, is more than safe enough for the average natural water sources.
Morakniv companion should be on everybody’s list, I love mine.
I picked up several knock-offs moras at wmart. To stash. And a real one to carry edc. My best knife is in my hurricane waterproof tubs
As are my best kit items for when the shit really hits.
A great video
I found everything on Amazon
The only thing over $20 was the portable battery charger
The one I found was 21.99
This is one of the best I’ve seen on survival items
Great tips. I loved the "during a blizzard you might not have access to water" i dont know if it was intentional but snow is something like 80+% air so it takes like hours to get a full bottle.
Melt ice instead of snow. Water content is much higher.
@@8626Johnhang ice in a banana over a collection pot inside your heated area.
I’ve yet to pull the trigger on a single wall stainless because the low star reviews are always negative about the quality.
Nalgene: “the weld inside is not finished and rusts which can leach unhealthy chemicals into your water”
Clean canteen “leaks”
Path finder “leaks at seam”
Etc etc etc.
As with any manufactured item some of them will have defects and if you are unhappy with something then you will sire be loud about it with reviews. I sad those reviews too and still pulled the trigger on a nalgene single walled water bottle with the "cup holder" sized bottom. I love it and use it everyday with the BUNN hot water at my work to make tea without worrying about heating up a plastic water bottle and drinking the toxins that it releases. I also loved that it has a lip so if your fish mouth opener breaks holding it over a campfire you can DIY a bail handle with the lip. Just a tip.
I wonder where they’re saying the Klean Kanteen leaks from? Are they saying the KKs leak upon heating over fire? Between us, we’ve had 5-6 and none of them have leaked. I vastly prefer the loop cap over the sport cap, by the way.
I know having a single walled bottle to boil in is supposed to cut down on redundancies, but I’d rather just use a seamless stainless steel cup made for it and nest it.
VERY GOOD info. Another good but forgotten book is a 60s or 70s Boy Scout Handbook.
Cold steel peacemaker in 4 inch or 5 1/2 inch or tanto light are full tang and USA made. They can be had for around $20 and are better survival options then non full tang mora knifes.
Don't forget the spare batteries for the headlamp
I love Maryland. My family has been there at least a hundred years. Love the channel.
Thanks for sharing. Greetings from the EU.
To huddle down in home we have a Berkey so water we got covered.
hopefully not just 1, in case it breaks/gets damaged.
2 is one, one is none!👍
We got one of those but still have our old sawyer for backup.
Great video my friend. You brought out some great points for survival in the Outdoors. The very best to you for your good health and safety. 🤗
Leaving the MRE in a car isn't always the best. They last 5 to 10 years in perfect storage conditions. In a hot car or a frozen car I would assume they would last a year max sitting in a car all the time. I think a freeze-dried meal like mountain house. They do make a cold weather MRE that might last better being stored in a car. Great ideas I love it. Thank you.
What you want is a couple of strong allies and then start to pick on the weak while still collecting dirt on your allies who you will vote out on the final week
I have the exact same green Mora Companion. It's probably my most useful bushcraft tool. Even above the axe or saw.
The less expensive Mora knives like the red one in the video, can be purchased for as little as about $6. I picked up five pack of Mora knives for about $26.
Nicely Presented; Great Monologue; Compact and Sufficient, Thanks
That fish spreader is genius, first time I’ve ever seen that.
A viewer noted it to Dave Canterbury and it very shortly became a staple with bushcrafters.
Excellent video. I have everything you recommend and I can a lot of my own food . I don't plan on bugging out because I am too old to play in the wilderness. I will stay put and do what is needed too survive. Thanks.
I hear you bud, we're getting up there too we live in the woods so that helps. You sure you have some hiding places for that food you can. Don't put it all in one place so if anyone finds a stash they don't get it all. Some of the stuff we've been through when there hasn't been a permanent or emergency lasting over a month we seen some people do crazy crap. Had a crowd on our front lawn once because we were cooking bacon outside when everybody else was eating cold food out of a can. People can be stupid.
Keep a 3 gallon water jug filled. That way if water goes out, you will have a 3 day drinking supply, if your careful that’ll stretch
I have a pair of Kevlar laces for my work boots. They have outlasted eight pair of work boots so far, and I highly recommend looking into getting a pair for your “after the fire” foot protection.
The Boy Scouts of America's "Complete Wilderness Training Manual" is a good resource and has lots of illustrations. its compact and dense, and has 6 font writing. I found another use for my Fresnel lens!
I wrote you a message on Facebook about gas masks, because I wanted to give you some advice about it. I recommend you to check it.
PS. I have a mora knive. I batoned, chopped, cut, theese knives are great! Now i bought a custom hand made knife as a replacenment for my mora.
I'll take a look, thanks. I have a new email address that is in my about section if you have any other messages.
@@bugoutbrothers ok, right now it's all i want to say
I checked out those lifeboat type food bars.. and for a get home bag they're kind of heavy.. I prefer just packing some Clif bars... But the lifeboat type food bars would still be good for keeping in my vehicle and keeping in my home for emergency spare food
Darlin'....just re-found you. New Sub, as you have a broad knowledge about many things. Thank you for educating all of us. Because, no matter how much someone thinks he/she knows......there is always something that life teaches us, no matter how old we are.
I also bought grow bags so that if needs be I could begin growing vegetables. My 3 month food stock should be enough to get me through until food could be grown in my grow bags/buckets. I also stocked up on old cuts of rubber (tyre tubing etc) as fire lighters for to tie over until gas runs out.
Some thick black bin bags are good for storing water + keeping dry/DIY shelters.
For in the food prep, storing several ziplock/mylar bags with ingredients premixed for bread (flour/salt, and smaller bad with the yeast+sugar).
Print out useful articles/recipes and store in a folder, laminate If possible.
You can get some cheap 10w solar panels with usb outlets, along with a cheap powerbank is useful.
A mylar bag storing various packs of veg seeds may be useful if they can be stored longer-term via mylar bags?.
Bleach is good for purification of water.
great video, water purification is a must HOOAH
We put our water through a filter even if it comes out of the tap. If you actually knew what was in your tap water you wouldn't drink anything that isn't filtered first anything at all.
I own four or five Mora knives including the Garborg. Really great fixed blade knives relatively inexpensive and work great.
Gotta throw a flag on the field here....."you can go 30 days without food"....????? What????
Not sure how your body works....but if I am still alive after 3 weeks without food, I cannot even get up to filter water.
Also come on, didn't mention the Sawyer mini?
Exactly. While you technically can go for roughly 3 weeks without food, you will not be able to function properly after a much shorter period. Your body will be energy starved and you will hardly be able to move.
Fat Americans, like me, have been preparing for this for years!🤣
@@PlayaSinNombre unfortunately one of the bodies protection mechanisms is to store toxins in fat to protect the liver from handling them all at one time, when your body starts to dissolve the fat due to starvation you will also be detoxing which affects energy levels on top of nutritional deficiency.
@@twistedxvengeance I can testify he's telling the truth on this one. I put on weight from the pandemic because I couldn't choose what I eat and I'm borderline diabetic. My doctor says I'm now having non-alcoholic fatty liver. A couple things I can recommend for this celery, dandelion, milk thistle. You can get that in a lot of stores you don't have to find it out in nature it's not expensive. I don't recommend losing a ton of weight all at once.
All that having been said it should be said that a healthy person can survive he would be survive for three weeks without food. If you are hypoglycemic, diabetic, or a host of other health problems this is not you. We don't keep a basement full of food like crazy Preppers but we keep dried beans, rice, oats, potatoes Etc because sealed up those things will last for years and they provide things that are very difficult to find in nature carbohydrates. Read the book eat your backyard he'll get all your vitamins and minerals from native plants Wherever You Are. You can catch fish or shoot something to get your protein or you could just have a crap ton of dried beans. The carbs are very hard to come by in nature
Titan cord is new to me that is really cool.
Meal replacement bars at most stores are about 800-1000 calories for about $4 each and they're compact.
A single walled water bottle is needed, but make sure it is stainless steel, not aluminum. If you are going to be boiling your water in the container, Aluminum will crack or split.
Good point sir.
Why should aluminium crack?! There are aluminium pots, aluminium kettles, ... used for ages, absolutely no problem, except the health risks (brain damage), but low quality steel has health risks as well.
I have big hands the companion is a good handle for me. I also have a Basic but that one is used as a utility knife. When it comes to the books the basic book 101 is useful but make sure to bring a book on practical use of the local plants too. Only try eating plants once you have recognition down. I usually bring a European writer for survival manual, they usually are more aware of the local situation. The SAS manual is good but in broad general terms like Dave Canterbury.
Life straws use a series of tiny tubes to filter not charcoal
This is true and I do like a charcoal or ceramic filter for removing heavy metals that can be in your water, even if it comes from underground
Mostly agree with you, but you missed a BIC-lighter and some grill-fire-starters.
Nuts and raisins are a very good emergency food - you don't need to add hot water, it tasts very good and is very nutritious. Would have liked to see a water-proof roll-top bag for your powerbank, spare batteries, headlamp and fire-starters, to keep these items dry in heavy rain, river-crossings etc.
You're right about the nuts and raisins and nuts are good food source raisins have electrolytes vitamin C and other nutrients. In a survival situation if you really had to provide your own food you will learn the biggest challenges to get carbohydrates. You can catch some protein running around your backyard with a snare or rifle. You can eat your backyard wherever you live there are edible plants that will give you every vitamin and mineral you need growing right in nature. The carbohydrates in the wild are the biggest challenge. I keep dry beans, rice, oats you can keep them in pop bottles, 5 gallon tubs that seal tight food grade. Ball jars Etc and if you can keep the mice away and for this we have cats those things will last for years.
@@carolmoore1038 just keep in mind that in a survival situation, it takes (relatively) a lot of water and fuel to prepare dry beans. Some beans must be soaked bc of toxins, and it cuts down the cooking time but takes extra water. If you don’t have the water and fuel to dedicate to beans, they’re useless.
Canning a good portion of your dry beans is a good idea and covers multiple eventualities.
A Wonderbag or something similar would be great for making rice, lentils, etc with a few minutes cooking time. I haven’t used it for beans yet.
@@AnonymousOneThree well you have a good point, dry beans are lightweight, nutritious, keep forever and are a great source of protein and carbohydrates and many other vitamins. It takes effort to cook something for 2 hours with twigs on a rocket stove but I have made stews with beans and wild edibles and not much else that were filling and nutritious and dirt cheap. If youre staying put they are a great option. Also a lodge pot with coals or in cold weather suspended over a fire. On the road it would be complicated, true but much more liteweight than glass canning jars. I always try to keep 20 to 60 pounds around.
@@AnonymousOneThree I should probably mention at this point, that in fact I live off-grid. I have a tiny solar array for charging my phones and having lights but I don't have enough for cooking or Heating. About 6 months out of the year I always have a fire going. You don't have to purify the water you soak the beans in they will be boiled so you don't have to purify the water you cook them in. You may want to depending on your water source period in many ways I live the way people did many years ago.
Local wild edibles is a smart choice also for book
Eat your backyard saved my life once in an emergency.
The water filter is not killing the bacteria, it only filters water. The actual filter has very small holes (0.1 micron) which allow water to pass but stops bacteria (1 micron or larger). Some filters (with carbon) can decontaminate the water from certain chemicals, but this is limited.
Anyone who recommends Dave Canterbury's stuff is worth at least listening too. His stuff is all well tested and proven, otherwise he rejects the thing.
Where did you find that spring thing used in the water bottle?
Most people can't afford to buy expensive gear and lots of stuff at once. Your recommending these inexpensive products is great.
Food is the biggest problem for emergency purposes. You can find many cheap food products that will store for long periods at a Walmart store grocery department, or at the grocery store. Each time you shop for groceries spend a few dollars on these items, building a 30 day supply of food, or more if you want. There are several channels that address this subject directly.
I have subscribed today and will check out more of your stuff. By the way THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE, old Muttly (image on the left) gives you a snappy salute. ;-)
I buy life straw, and Sawyer. I also have a lifestraw water bottle as my edc.
I pretty much had everything in the video, except the collapsible water bottels; just ordered a 2 pack. Annnnd 1 can NEVER have too many knives, so I bought the neon orange Morakniv Companion. It will be a great addition to my kayak bag.
Berkey has a good water bottle also. It’s about $20
Authentic knife handles… I bought myself a 1095 knife blank and build a perfect desert ironwood handle for it, it was beautiful and very “authentic“ unless I start working with the knife and the grip broke… my go to’s are G10, Mircarta and Rubber for that reason….
First time watching your channel. Good show.
Bigger folding water bottles are available - I plan to get 5 liter and maybe 10 liter ones.
I used to have some collapsible 5-gallon, we used to go camping a lot they lasted me quite a few years but we only use them for camping not everyday. I also kept them out of direct sunlight.
In my get home bag I do carry 550 cord... But in my mini EDC survival kit. I need something more compact so I use#90 Paracord ... In fact in my wazoo cache belt. With all my mini supplies.. I store 25 ft of number 90 paracord.. it's plenty strong for a Ridgeline or anything I need to use it for yet very compact
I have nearly every item you mentioned except cordage. Need to get on that. Even have the Morakniv and Bushcraft 101 book.
I have a small dog. I am setting up home made leashes with cordage and clips. I can attach to my carry bags so i dont have to hold leash 24/7. Average 8 to 10 ft. set up a handle spot for 5 ft when u need to shorten leash w encounters. Can use for tarp situations too. Burn ends w lighter to seal ends from fraying.
SAS survival handbook. It even comes in a nice small sized model
Get 2 55 gal contractor garbage bags. Cut hole for head n 2 holes for arms. Put second bag over first only cut hole in front for face fold plastic up under inside it insulates head but u can pull down to cover face for warmth. Leave arms inside outer bag but simply lift to free arms both bags cut wind n rain
Love these knives there good quality I keep the companion in the boat rubber grip is great. Short thick and durable, cutting rope and general use its perfect
I always carry 3 knives. My mora companion is a backup most of the time depending on what I’m doing. But I would have no problem using it in a survival situation. Knowledge is key and knowing limitations. A Swiss Army trekker also. The UCO storm matches, I carry them always. Alan R.
well maybe it's just me, but I only count two.
👍knowledge is power!
Thank You for this video! It is very educational and helpful.
What he didn't say about the books is that they're excellent kindling. Great outdoorsman.
If I was going to add any items to this it would be shamog multiple used for a shamog and a tarp because being caught in the rain and without some type of shelter can be bad. . even adding something as simple as a pair of socks can make the difference when everything goes sideways and a change of comfortable socks just picks up the spirit.
Like the paracord from Titan. I also like the Parapocalypse cord from Atwood.
Is that the one with wire , fishing line tinder cord etc. I got some or something similar. Gonna use it in my survival knife build. I'm going to film it for youtube. I made one before I got the new cord but didn't document it.
Love my mora with the orange sheath. I can find It in the bottom of my kit instantly
I added yellow duct on the body side of the sheeth camo on the out facing.
Do not put a knife or candle in a disaster kit unless you use those regularly on a weekly basis. It is really easy to start a room on fire or gash your hand if you are not practiced with those.
And that happening when emergency services are not available is a really bad thing.
A full length axe and a flashlight with rechargeable batteries is a much safer option.
So don't take a knife because you might not know how to use it, take an axe instead ?? WTF
I am thinking most adults know how to use a knife but few can safely use an axe !
If you watch the first 3 seasons of alone multiple people had to drop out because of cutting fire wood with a small hatchet or a big knife. In the later seasons they learned to bring an axe. After that there were no injuries. You naturally swing an axe away from you and you are not trying to hold the wood with the other hand. So there is nothing in the way to get hurt when you miss.
So yes a full length axe is safer than a knife. Because it’s more guaranteed to be away from your body.
Most adults know how to use a knife in a kitchen with a cutting board. But no where else. In the UK box cutters (utility knives) are not allowed by law on many construction sites because they caused to many injuries.
Wrong. More serious injuries are caused by axes every year then knives.... who taught you that? Lol.
To be clear I’m talking about a full sized axe where the handle is as long as your leg. This forces you to use the axe with both hands. And if you miss with a swing it is long enough to hit the ground before it hits your leg.
A hatchet or small axe are where most the injuries come from. You end up hold something with one hand swing the hatchet with the other removing a finger. Or you miss all together and the short handled axe goes into your leg.
You should've done some research on the LifeStraw and filters in general. Filters don't kill bacteria or virus, the just take them out of the water by different means of filtration depending on the type of filter. The LifeStraw has more than just charcoal in it. It has a pre-filter to keep out any large things that might be in the water. Then it has a series of tubes with micro holes smaller than virus and bacteria that filters them out. Then it has the charcoal filter that helps with absorbing things that might be present in the water, such as chlorine or other things, thus helping with the taste of the water. Not all filters are made the same, so you should read carefully all details of them beforehand.
great vid! You know your stuff and appreciate the tips.
2nd the bottle hangers.
I brought a couple from aliexpress but fishing shops should stock them, they are also mouth openers so you can unhook safely
for food dont forget you can get dried beans and rice, powdered eggs and mashed potatoes as well as other powdered and dried goods and make emergence food kits for pennies on the dollar, yes you will need water to cook them but then again your going to need the water any ways
My feelings exactly! It's great having the gear. Nonetheless its only as good as your know how not why I got it :-) Thanks for the great suggested item's
That's what camping is for.
Headlamps fall apart over time. Get a flashlight with a clip that you can attach to you hat, shirt, pants. People often complain that head lamps blind the people around them.
Love these ideas! Especially the books! But 10 items at $20 makes me want to spend $200 🙄😂
Saw a guy with one of those garden solar lights tied to his bergan.Asked him why,charges during day,lasts for hours in woods.Same size as a light bulb and costs a £1.Enough light to see round bivvy,hammock,or tent.Got one next day ,well took one off garden.Some paracord is too thick for laces,stops you tightening bottom laces as too stiff.Just my findings,on my boots.
Titan cord is awesome. Same w the lifestraw. Both great items
Lifestraw does not remove viruses. Survivor Filter does, plus filters are modular and replaceable.
As far as food preparedness I would make some pemmican that is the ultimate survival food 😁👍
Atwoods sells some for around 15.00 . Self reliance outfitters sells the 511 mora for less than 10.00 each
Nice pick of equipment but the Lifestraw doesn’t contain carbon. It contains a very fine filter material that will filter that will not let most pathogenic organisms through that would make you. While activated carbon does remove some organic chemicals it allows cryptosporidium, giardia, and other creatures we don’t want in us. They can be combined in a single filter. I believe the bottle you showed had both.
There is no charcoal in those filters, they work with a nanopore filter where the holes in it are too small for viruses and bacterias to pass through.
Three ways to carry water, one of which can also be used to boil water over a fire - but nothing to start that fire?
And "completely charge my phone two-and-a-half times" is just brilliant...
That's a good point about he didn't put anything about starting a fire. I keep trying to learn to use a flint and just don't have the Knack of it yet. Is probably what I'm using for Tinder. One thing I learned if you're in a very very humid climate and you use matches keep them in a sealed freezer bag. Wish someone would have told me that got stranded in a mountain cabin in a lot of snow and had matches that didn't want to light for that reason.