Reality Of Survival: The Most Important Survival Tool
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The Survival Russia Channel is about "The Reality Of Survival". I live on a Homestead in far away Russian wild nature and here are no room for "TV" Survival.
Only Reality counts here. Survival Russia promotes the philosophy of always carrying equipment and never to be parted from equipment which will affect chances of Survival.
So did the old timers and pioneers of both the East and the West.
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Survival Russia is AWESOME!!!! Forget all the Haters!! 💪
Thanks! :)
Why is your sled on a leash? You should let it run free, lol
Hahahaha
Thanks Lars! We always have dogs and they are not leashed. We do cage our outside dogs (not the inside companions) at night to protect them from coyotes which roam in packs.
Before I start watching I am just going to say this: My take on the most important survival tool is that it is your mind. It does not weigh anything, you have it with you always and if you lose it there is no survival anyway... And best of all, you can constantly improve and upgrade it :D
True Story :)
It also makes it impossible to disarm you too, short of a lobotomy.
Average adult brain weighs about 3 pounds and consumes an estimated 20% of the energy your body produces.
Never underestimate the power of concussions, drugs, and women.
Lars, I completely agree with you. The thing about being a woodsman or bushcraft practitioner is a person doesn't have to stick to one specific way of doing things. Apperently some think that if you're not doing it there way then you're in the wrong. There's no one way, it's just a way. Some like to tweak things to make it easier or more comfortable and less strenuous to perform the task at hand and there is nothing wrong with that. I used to be an Army Medic and have known and worked with many other medics and all of them do certain things different. As long as the patient was being treated quickly, efficiently, and safely then it's all good. I say if you want, learn a task and try it out and then try modifying what you learned and see if it's better or worse. Carrying gear is totally a personal preference. Carrying food, the same. I think it's very smart to carry certain tools and definitely food if your going to be far from home, you never know what might happen. As far as putting a leash on Deputy Dog, it definitely sounds like a troll to me. Obviously you're out far away from other people and there is no danger. Now if you were walking through a neighborhood, then yeah a leash would be wise, but out there, nope let him run. Nice video bud. Stay safe and have fun Lars.
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Thanks a bunch Donna :)
You are spot on!!!! Not all situations are the same for all!!! Keep on ranting.
I agree with you...having the proper gear with you when you are really in the wilderness and not in a forest in your back yard is very important. It looks fine on TV when a fish is caught or a trap produces a harvest but anyone who spends a lot of time in the real wilderness knows being prepared for the worst is the way to go !. Thanks for sharing
We had a lot of snow lately. Out of 3 trail cams, there were not a single animal on any of them. If i had been trapping for survival i would have had no food for 3 days - this far ;)
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You are right. I would rather watch someone actually using survival skills than someone just practicing them. Keep up the good work.
I don't have a dog now but every dog I had ran free but if I called he or she came to me. I never liked hooking up a dog. Tks Lars
Suggesting your dog should be on a leash is totally hillarious.
Shows how out of touch some people are.Great video.
I don't get some people too, I enjoy what you get to do, and I like the way you do it! fun to see a guy who has been through what you have, and give us another unique perspective. keep it up!!!!
Great vid! What you say about doing without food being a downward spiral is absolutely true I found. Spent 10 days in Norway with a handful of flour and an energy bar per day, I could feel every little thing become something you had to think about, because you start to forget stuff and do things inefficiently because you are not thinking clearly anymore after a few days.
Good info and well done :)
Nothing beats canned pygmy by the campfire.
Asgeir Very good one. I almost soiled myself laughing.
Agreed.
Hey Lars, I had an idea for a video.
I grew up in the European Alps and did a lot of winter stuff there and one thing no one thinks about is water management. How to keep enough water from freezing to stay hydrated for a day long hike.
After all you can't just hang a sigh bottle on your backpack.
Would love to see what you are doing..
Keep up the good work..
I could do a video on it again :) It's very simple. I store my water over night under the snow. It does not freeze.
Do your thing Lars.That is why we love your Vids.Greets from Bavaria Sven
Danke Sven!
Good points Lars. Survival does not mean you have to suffer.
Down to earth as always. Great rant, all truth. That is the #1 reason I watch your channel, no bullshit. The bell showed up on this video.
Never Quit Lars you bring a refreshing common sense thinking to your videos Thank You Again
Very true as always Lars! .. & I just found buckwheat at the store today and thought of you 😁 so I brought it home to try soon! Thanks for all your hard work on the videos! We appreciate it!!
Thank you :) and i hope you will like it. It should be brown and not green :)
Survival Russia .. it's a dark brown, I remember that you said they were really tiny nuts and not grains exactly.. 😁 thanks!! Looking forward to trying it out!
Good rant, as always! I always ask people are they prepared to NOT to make it back to camp, and instead have to spend the night out at -30 or colder? They better have good kit on them, and practiced the skills to use it. Absolute key for me in winter is staying hydrated. Dehydration in winter can be rapid, and can degrade clarity of thought, and lead to bad decisions. Must have a metal container for melting snow (as you emphasize), and the ability to make fire to melt that snow, or know where to get liquid water from lake ice slush or open creeks en route. My preferred style is to also carry a hot insulated 1L water bottle for drinking water, although that is a kilo extra weight. It can nest inside a pot for efficient packing.
Good valid points. This is why I like your channel. . You are out there doing it, so you have experience :)
This is one of the best survival videos out here on the internet!!! Everything was spot on! Anybody claiming you can survive 3 weeks without food…I'm not disputing that…but I think, that person has never ever been really hungry in the civilization, let alone in the wild.
And you are the man!You got my sub!
Thank you Obiwan :)
Of course we support you mate, you're a very genuine guy and your channel is AWEZOME!!
By the way, have you ever thought of doing a survival school in the summer and/or winter? You could show them real life survival techniques, ranging from intermediate to advanced, armed and disarmed. It would be a great way to earn a bit of money because the start up costs are miniscule if you advertise on the channel you already have. It's just a thought because if I had some spare coins I'd me more than happy to spend a week or two in Russia, learning your particular brand of survival.
Excellent rant :D I just discovered your channel, it's awesome!!
Lars: Do you ever eat "Salo"? I have found it, pound for pound, to be an extraordinary survival food. Makes a great bait for fishing, loaded with calories, does not go bad, does not require cooking, goes great with vodka... the list is almost endless. Love your channel man!
Yes of course, but mostly during winter of course. I had a few slices this evening actually. It should be a good sourse of vitamin D. Thank you for the comment :)
Making some this week. Can't really be bought where I live. Can't wait! Would be interested in your thoughts on this option vs "canned pig meat". I think Salo has more to offer pound per pound, though admittedly, it cannot be left indefinitely in a kit, so canned meat has that advantage.
Thanks for challenging so much of the expert teaching. You are right new people to the wild don't have the dirt time to discern what is really useful. They can get by in a Park or small forest. Luv the vids.
This is why you're my #1 survival channel. No gear reviews from your living room, and no B.S approach. I miss Deputy Dog RIP
I totally agree, the human brain is a very POWERFUL tool, hungry, thirsty, cold, wet are all things that break down the effectiveness of the most important survival asset we have. 1.6 kilos of happiness is absolutely correct, I love your channel and sub belled long ago.
Thank you. It is my good pleasure to hear from someone with logic. Please continue with the simple logic of saving lives. There are so few who place such a high value on saving lives as to speak simple logic
Great and true video. It´s better to believe a guy from the russian wilderness than all the noobs from the western cities, only reading "extrem super hardcore survivalbooks". It´s always interesting and fun to watch your videos. Thanks so long.
Thank you for the comment Frank :)
"'the more time you spend outside, the better you will be able to determine what you need, and etc.." THAT is some of the best survival advice. Good job guy, keep up the good work and this was a fun video, good rants : )
The reason that I subscribe to you Lars is because you are the real deal. Not a backyard survival "expert." >;)
Thank you very much Charles!
I was taught that the order of importance is shelter, fire, water then food but you're right, that's just a model to keep you thinking about what you will need. Conditions and situation will indeed determine what you really need to do first. I think flexibility is the most important thing to remember. Never get stuck in a rut. It could lead you to get stuck in a grave.
Awareness. That's very important too. If you don't what's around you, you don't know what you have.
Hei Lars, I am happy that i grew up in rural Norway and lived and played in what cityfolks call wilderness today. It makes me sad to see how far people have removed themself from nature. And i am so bloody tired of survival shows on tv where everything in nature is dangerous and leads to death or bad injury whatever you are doing.Its refreshing to watch your channel and for once have a chance to learn a thing or two. Thank you Lars.
Sounds like a good healthy childhood :) So you are a fellow Scandinavian - awesome.
Mange tak og god Søndag
You are exactly correct. Being prepared and being able to adapt to your surroundings and use the environment around in creative ways is the best tool of knowledge. Great videos!
Possibly..The greatest channel on youtube!!..Keep up the good work!
Your winter videos are giving me a lot of good ideas for emergency bags--much better than what I've seen on many prepper sites. I've been hungry and cold, two things I want to plan for. Thanks for doing these.
The worst part of RUclips are the trolls; the self important, self appointed experts that question and criticize everything we/you do and say. And why do they do that? They are childish, immature, small, pathetic losers who have no life other than their anonymous FAKE existence online. Do you know who Walter Mitty is? I know I run into them and challenge them a lot, but it is always pointless with that kind of idiot. AND to top it off, you are providing content and information that 99.5% of us find incredibly useful and engaging Lars! Sorry for that rant, but I am really getting sick of trolls! I think we need to organize a RUclips providers VS. The Trolls face to face meetup to see just how tough these armchair ninjas are!! Who is with me?
That's why I like your videos, they are real. Thank you
This might not have so much content in regards to building rafts or shelters or shooting game but the message in this video out ranks all of those. Listen to military application in Civi Strasse. That is all you need to know. Mission specific in regards to pack and gear and the rest you carry in your head. Lars, spot on lad. Great vid. ATB Moose.
Exactly Moose. Just like in the army - in nature there are things you simply can't allow yourself to be without. Thanks mate!
spot on mate. Cheers.
I like your philosophy on what never to do without, makes a lot more sense....
Ive been watching a variety of survival videos. and what i've been wishing for them and well I'm only commenting on your vid so, wishing from you. is a Summary series... must haves, must wear, must carry, must learn. ... and a regular update because people strategies change.
Thank you. I actually have something like that in mind :) It's not so much strategies that changes, not for me anyway, but a person will need different equipment for different trips. However, some things are a "Must have" as you write.
your videos will definitely mean the difference between life and death for someone some day keep up the good work your videos are very enjoyable and educational
live in Canada in very similar climate. super pumped I found your channel. very practical and it's good to here you tell it like it is.. keep up the good work man!
I think the reason survival instructors teach the minimalist philosophy is based on a history of so many people going out unprepared. Even those that should know better.
Some get caught up in the how far can I go or what are my limits mind sets of todays extreme folks.
Hello Lars ! Don't let these few people get you steamed up ! I have to deal with the same over here in the states! Besides you might melt all your beautiful snow! I really enjoy whatever you teach me and Thank you 😊 I admire your sense of humor and knowledge and also the peaceful area where you live!
you have such a great way of sharing and i have learnt so much from you already by watching Your videos :) Thanks for sharing and i will look and await more videos from you. WW2HH
I completely agree on your little rant and a big thank you for delivering a healthy dose of common sense to all the viewer's about the truth of being outdoors.
Hi Lars your rant was worthwhile and I hope very educational. // I did encounter an civilian instructor, with a SAR background, from a British survival school saying a signalling fire IS the most important. This is both ignorant a wrong because it depends on your environment and the priorities you assess at that time. // The rule of threes, from my understanding, was devised during WW2 US pilot survival training, where a fit and very healthy adult male, having survival knowledge and issued kit in a temperate - tropical environment could survive 3 minute without air, 3 days without water (but with environmental shelter to rest in), 3 weeks without shelter (in a warn - dry environment with appropriate clothing, footwear and hat). The Nazi human research added in the 3 minutes in icy water detail. // So if you are older than 25 years of age or a young child, unfit , have only limited local survival knowledge, have a medical condition / or smoke, have no survival tools and lack personal drive / motivation: then your survival for may well be down to a few hours. // Great to see your positive example (detailed knowledge / clothing / kit / food / shelter, maintained good health and very positive attitude to your situation. Thank mate & I hope we keep an eye out for these troll idiots, kind regards to all, Greg
Great video Lars. Your survival points are very well taken. I fully agree. In my vehicle, I carry survival gear including a heavy wool blanket, and extra warm clothing, first aid etc.
I always carry a small back pack with water and high energy foods. If one breaks down in Winter on a back mountain road, one can at least survive until help arrives. There are places in our mountains where mobile phones will not work. Also I like the idea of the small or large sled, as it is very practical and useful in winter when one is on skis or snow shoes. Trying to ski cross country with a heavy ruck sack is not easy in lots of terrain. A light assault pack is fine, but a huge ruck sack is better moved in snow with a sled. Your snow looks really beautiful, dry and powdery. I get a lot of that kind up here on our mountains. Love it!!! Thanks again for a super video.
I agree, there are no absolutes when it comes to a survival situation. Thank you for the video Lars.
I always figured in a survival outdoors situation a cool and calm mind was most important. There is a difference between "Suvival Outdoors" and "Living Outdoors". Suvival you get by on sheer will as opposed to using your knowlege and experience or skills to get by so it never becomes a matter of survival.
Completely agree with you on the leash, if you've trained your dog well you usually don't need a leash. Great video as always.
You are rite I got the notice for your video this morning. Thats awesome. I would always get up and check my channels like every day. This is much better. RUclips should have made a comercial to let the fans know
Awesome :) Fun fact: RUclips did not even tell us "Creators" about it....
I am deeply grateful for your perspective. Thanks for sharing this.
Came here from WW2HistoryHunter. Interesting channel, looking forward to watching all your videos :) Subscribed.
Your knowledge and survival skills are incredible Lars! Like you said in 1 video: "they have a big surprise coming", so I pity some of those people who would try the extremes you survive with! Thank you!
Hello, I agree with you about food most important ,Many video's I watch only tell you how long you can go without food . But I mainly watch video's with guys who have military training . They tell you the basic things to carry & don't get to the point where you are frustrated & not thinking straight from lack of food. A good knife , parra cord , plastic sheets to make a shelter or to keep warm with . Anything light to carry in your backpack .Because he says the more weight your carry you get tired & loose fluid from sweat . I think 3rd most important thing to carry is toilet paper . Dig a hole do your business ,cover it up . leave no trace you were there . people who live in cities have house dogs .Those dogs need a leash . Country dogs no leash . It's like parenting , if you don't teach your child right from wrong . they learn nothing, rebel & run off the first chance they get . Same can be said about dog owns .
You are absolutely right. There are a lot of wannabe bushcrafters out there, who think they train for survial. I have to say this though: If you have absolutely no clue what to do, some basic rules will help. But like you always say: Get out there, train and get it done. This is the only way to find out what works for you and help you come out of a survival situation alive.
Great vid. All your vids are awesome man, i'm a West coast Canadian outdoorsmen and I think your videos are fantastic and your attitude is hilarious :D
Thank you friend :)
You say it like it is - refreshingly honest. I follow you because I still love learning, despite being comfortably past retirement age, and able to simply put my feet up and fade into the sunset. All of the cold weather stuff does not apply where I live, until AirCrashDisaster S99 E42 "Greenland crash" occurs and I am aboard that trans-Atlantic flight. I shall make sure I pack some pine needles so as to boil some super-healthy tea over the flaming wreckage, toast Al Gore and the Greens [green outside, red inside], as I await rescue, or not. Keep it up Lars, and I am happy that the stupid U-Tube double opt-in appears to have helped you.
Great video very good points my favorite thing in the world is being in the forest when the snow stuck to this trees and big fat snow is falling. You are very lucky.
I learn a great deal about survival from you, sir. So that's kind of like having a survival instructor.
Excellent comments Lars!!!!, especially the brain being the most important survival tool. I'm usually in a hurry in most things I do but I've learned after being in the woods for many years to slow down (think Cody Lundin!) and assess your situation and time before you run off doing things. Think before you do.
Been here since you had about 12,00 subs your the only channel I have notifications on keep up the good work love what you do.
I like you Lars, we come from the same background and I've donated to your channel. I agree with almost everything you have to say, I also agree that a lack of food leads to an accelerating downward spiral; I appreciate your insight and enjoy your channel immensely. That said, I respectfully disagree, 'Rule of 3' still applies.
You can have your sled full of buckwheat, but where you are, if caught short with no shelter and water you will be dead before the aforementioned spiral. Your buckwheat and oats have to be processed, either by cooking or soaking- either way, you need heat. You can eat it unprocessed, of course, but it will dehydrate you as it gets digested and you will pass most of it while running a caloric deficit. The fish and tinned pork is better in this case, but the fluid deficit still remains a concern.
I cannot agree more- go prepared or nature will claim her forfeit; anything else is foolishness.. Food is important, extremely important, but the rule of 3 still holds true. I don't know of any SERE, E+R or E&E school that teaches otherwise- for good reason.
Thanks for all your work producing these videos, I look forward watching more and supporting your work well into the future.
at last a man that speaks the truth about survival, your brain is the only thing that can keep you alive for a long time, will power and positive thinking are key plus the knowledge you can gain with experience
Great video Lars. Hater's are gonna hate. And they'll be hungry doin' it. Let Deputy Dog be Free!! atb, John.
I must agree with you on the shows that spend 2 or 3 days out camping. It's great that they are out rather that sitting on a couch. And i'm sure they motivate others to get out also. But for those of us that live in remote areas working , getting in a years fire wood, hunting for our freezer, and many daily outdoor chores, every day is survival awareness. Prepping is having a supply of every day items such as gas, food, tools, repair items, first aid supplies etc. because the nearest town is many miles away.Living this way is something you want to be comfortable doing. Don't think about scrimping by but rather how can this be done efficiently and enjoyably. It's every day life . atb my friend
You are right man for being bugged by that stuff. My personal philosophy is better to have and not need, than to need and not have. I am not saying take an 80 pound ruck, but a few odds and ends like you have is appropriate and insures that you don't put yourself into a worse case scenario right from the start.
Good philosophy Andrew.
I live in MN and I've noticed that people who don't live in areas with bad winter can be a bit silly about some things.
Truth is survival is different for everyone and their skillset. And true survival is life or death therefore you are going to do things MUCH differently when your life depends on it then when you are practicing it. It is great to practice but for most "bushcrafting" which for some reason people call "survival" when they life in a city and nowhere near the woods. That is just a hobby for me. Just like the show Alone, it is camping and that is it. They give you shelter and they give you 10 tools to take. So, the skill there is how long can you be Alone and without family which for me is not long therefore I would fail but there isn't much "survival" in the show, mostly drama. Great video and rant. Love your channel.
Living Survival I agree when it comes to the Alone show. Usually it comes down to who can last the longest away from their family.
I like to think of it as we are all Outdoors-men. Bushcraft, Survival.. It's just labels, but they are now embedded deep in peoples minds so i have to use these terms of course. Great comment :)
+ Living Survival If one finds oneself in a "survival' situation while in the bush, then one has failed miserably in basic skills/tools, equipment. Survival in the bush is to be avoided at all costs, LIVING comfortably in the bush is what bush people do.
Circumpolar Bear Cult That's how I think of it. So in a way I kind of disagree with Lars, a survival situation probably will be a shitty minimalist kind of deal... if it wasn't it wouldn't be survival, it would just be living outdoors, which is a good thing! Of course it's all just words and language, I think most guys with a bit of experience and half a brain are really pretty much on the same page despite the semantic arguments that pop up from time to time. Same with the various "rules of survival", I think they are a good tool as a starting point, especially when stress is starting to kick in, but like any tool you still have to decide whether it is appropriate to use it at a given moment, but they can still be a good tool worth respecting for what they are and keeping in the inventory. As with any tool, best to get out and practice.
Living Survival Here Here Ben ! you and i are on the same page ! ,,,,Cheers !!,,,Spook
Great points Lars! Keep up the awesome vids.
Never thought about bringing trail mix to use as bait. That's a good tip.
Finally! The truth about "survival" methods! I have waded through many video and web-page "survival how-tos" that forget/ignore this most important "survival tool" - our mind; and second most important - practice. Your demonstrations and explanations are clear, to the point, unhampered by dogma, and so full of 'reality' it brings goose bumps. Your filming and editing are very good (despite what you say). And to top it off: you and your troll/ninja are funny sometimes! Unheard of in these oh so serious "survival" vids. These are HIGH QUALITY Informative presentations on a shoestring. I hope you continue these real installments of your life and can resist the big sponsor money pressure to do it "their way with their message" - yours is so much better.
Thank you very much!! :)
Lars, btw I came here from taofledermaus back when you sent him some shotgun slugs, maybe some outreach, or partnership with other youtubers is in order to bring in more some viewers, I like survival Russia a great deal and want to see it grow.
Thank you! :) I'm working on it of course :)
G'day Lars, great video like all your others I've watched. Learnt heaps in regards to winter and snow environment. My country only gets snow on the east coast and from Sydney down towards Melbourne and of course Tasmania. Like you said survival depends on your particular situation, keeping an even mind, level headed thinking and don't panic. Food, shelter, water and fire are the 4 basics for survival. Pack accordingly for your expedition and environment, weather conditions and one will survive. Keep making your great videos, I enjoy watching them, regards an aussie from the west side in the middle of nowhere. ( central western Australia) .
Excellent advice. In SERE they tell students the importance of moral. Food is an excellent way to raise your moral. If you're depressed and feeling hopeless your chances of survival decreases tremendously.
Love your videos Lars. I agree with you a person should figure out what works for them and take the experts as advice not as the only way. As for keeping your dog on a leash ok yes if you are in a city park or a designated public camping area but out in the wilds not needed at all in my opinion. I will add that on my last camping trip I kept my dog leashed to a 50 foot run the first few days just until I felt he was comfortable with the idea of staying in our camp area but then I let him lose and he had a blast.
I camp 4600 feet up in the mountains of eastern WA. my property is nestled against a 200,000 acre National Forrest so I kept him leashed just to teach him not to wander to far and once I let him loose he never did, this was his first time ever being out of a city so I felt he needed a leash for his own protection at first. The 2 of us stayed out there for 3 weeks he never wandered to far, I also leashed him at night if he did not want to sleep in the tent, just so he would not run off chasing some animal and get himself potentially lost.
Hey Lars, I'm late to the party but great video anyway. As you say, every situation is different - I remember a SERE instructor repeating a question he is often asked by civilians - "What would you do if you were dropped in the middle of the desert with nothing but the clothes on your back?" His response was "I'd probably die!"
Awesome :) Very true though. "Be Prepared".
Lars, I enjoy your videos, each and every one of them. Good Down to Earth Common Sense techniques. No fluff, if it works great, if it don't, don't do it again, but the one thing you have instilled in me is to always carry food. We don't have the buckwheat available to us that I have found yet, but I will be putting together a pack with something to be prepared. Can't wait to see the Survivor Russia Vehicle in use again. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Good video Lars, btw about the 6:17 section did anyone else notice the bag looks like the face of the Grinch Who Stole Christmas?
Lars just curious. Do you ever let Deputy Dawg in the house? That is one beautiful dog.
Well said, in the military we carried a lot of dried fish, rice and dried fruit to lighten the load.
spot on again. thank you.
I don't know if Deputy Dog should be on a leash, but I think he should be pulling the sled! :-)
you said it exactly! I've often thought that all the survival "celebrities" should produce an episode on how to survive if you have everything you need. By the way the new season of "Alone" has started showing here in the states and I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.
Lars, I would really like to see you make a paracord dog leash! Just kidding. I subscribe to your philosophy about bringing what you are going to use and not having to go without - one more item to consider - toilet paper?!? I know you can use snow or leaves but seriously bring some TP :)
The rules of survival are all relative. The more you carry in your brain, the less you carry on your back. I am glad you stress the reality of survival. I agree that food should be at the top of the list. Thank you Lars and Deputy Dog.
In Russia I seen some cans of Smoked Fish. I first was skeptical on how it would taste. I tried some and it was Awesome
If you like fish, have a look around for smoked fish in a can. If you find the same one I did in Russia you will be surprised at how good it is.
Don't worry or focus on the haters. Just bring them along and use them as bait when you set your traps.
Thanks for sharing your videos
so true the mind is the best survival tool. thanks for another top video 👍👍👍
Thank you too :)
Thumbs up for Pig Meat & Happiness. I often wonder how many of the "Survival Experts" were ever in the military.....
Interesting to learn your view of priorities & important gear/supplies, Lars.
Without the WILL to survive, your SKILL to survive is useless. If You have the WILL and the SKILL, you can use the available RESOURCES with your GEAR - and the survival situation may become manageable. For this to work, the brain needs food - so your priority #1 ( = food) is spot on.
Others define a true survival situation being without proper gear, and being with minimal gear is just "a camping trip with variable comfort". And there is every other set of thinking between these two extremes. That's why so many different opinions on priorities, learning-methods, teaching-content etc. exist.
ATB, Gereon
The most important survival tool is a prepared mind and knowledge. ;-)
That's a true story.
Well said. Been with out food sucks end of. I will always take at least a days worth even on a small hike.
Thanks :) Good strategy.
well spoken! every time I go camping I'm plenty far enough away from others as you surely are, my dog runs free. and I'm not gona fallow him to pack his #2 out.. after all bears and all the other animals do the same thing.. peace and happy trails!
Good opinion as always!! But, when we mention about "survival", we need to consider many aspects.
For example, if you get lost in the winter mountain during trail and wait for the rescue, the most important thing is shelter and fire, since you can reasonably expect that you will be rescued within a few days. In this case, you need to keep you warm enough to be alive than food. Walking outside in the winter mountain to find out the way out is more dangerous than sit and wait until being rescued.
"Survival" situation is something we can't expect, so we can't prepare for it.
In Apr 1998, there was an accident in ROK army during training. One special force battalion finally got on the mountain after 400km march, and they were totally burnt out. That night, storm brought snow and temperature dropped minus 30 Celsius. It was Apr which is supposed to be Spring season, and the troops are not really equipped with winter gear.
That night they lost 5. Survival situation is something we really can't expect, and most of case, you need shelter, fire first, then water and food.
We can't call "planned" hunting trip or hiking as "survival" situation.
You are mixing up military and civilian circumstances. Soldiers carry a lot of items not needed for survival in a given situation. Civilians do not have to carry lots of ammo and mission specific equipment. Survival is certainly something you can prepare for as a civilian. Survival begins at home with kit selection and a proper analysis of the trip.
Survival Russia Yes, if you are well prepared and planned, it would be great. :)
But, I want to ask you about the situation of "harsh survival", which means you are into it without any or with least preparation. You also mentioned once in your video that you felt very unsafe when you were in the woods without any food. I totally agree with it. But, if you couldn't make fire, you might feel a lot more unsafe.
Even military soldiers with lots of gear can be in great danger (which is real survival situation) under a certain unexpected circumstance, and that is real "survival situation".
When I fall into the dangerous situation (Survival situation), which one do I need most? I think I need shelter and fire first, and then water, and the food.
If I have to be in the survival situation for more than 2 weeks, food becomes as important as water and shelter(fire), because I will die without food anyways.
This is not con. of you video. It is just my opinion and I also think taking proper amount food is more important than bringing all kinds of expensive knives and axes with nice looking leather sheath, which only make me look like Mongolian nomad. :)
I agree a hungry person makes bad decisions that could cost him his life in a survival situation,I also agree with you 100% about the dog.a dog that has never been leashed has no reason to wonder.keep up the videos I think you are doing great and I wish I lived in the frozen north instead of Kansas.
don't let these bone heads get you rattled....I for one, would not want to be the one to try and put a leash on Deputy Dog
I agree. They might "draw back a nub"!
Dwight Smith That's true and funny. Can I use that line?
+Fred Thorne anytime Sir!
Damn...I haven't heard that in a while.
How's a leashed dog ever going to catch the muscrats?;
A justified rant Lars. And as always a good video. And of course let deputy dog runt free and explore 😃
Leash on deputy dog is a no-no. I also don't leash my dog on my outings, except on public roads. BTW, wanted to ask you... What is deputy dog eating on your longer... Week-ish long outings?