The Reality Of Survival Kits And Debris Shelters
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Too many squeamish people fail to understand the value of the block of Pork Fat you have in this video. In very cold climates, it's an excellent food to help the body generate heat and energy. A bonus is that if you're stranded for a while in the woods, and the only meat you can get is rabbits, adding that pork fat when cooking the rabbits will make the difference between whether you are eating healthy or die from too little fat intake.
True on all accounts :)
Kevin S do you know the reason why the body heats up when consuming this type of food
And if you add it on rabbit I would imagine it would taste amazing
Hello Lars ! I'm from "The South" , and we eat fatback . We fry it in a pan and eat it crispy , usng the rendered fat like bacon drippings . We also use it as a seasoning in stewed vegetables , beans and such . Here in the Carolinas (South Carolina and North Carolina ) we have a food called Livermush . It's made of ground pork liver , cornmeal, and seasonings . The main seasonings are sage salt , and black pepper . It usually comes cut into one pound blocks . It comes precooked like sausage so it can be eaten straight from the package , but we usually cut it into slices and fry it . Being made of liver it's very nutritious and inexpensive . If I had a way I'd send you some to try out maybe you could find a recipe or a local sausage maker could make you some . Another food we eat here is called Hushpuppies. They are cornmeal fritters about one inch round fried in oil , usually along with fish . The story is that in old days when people were frying fish they would fry up balls of batter to give to the dogs to stop their begging for the fish . One could make the dry ingredients, add water later and fry them in the grease from the fatbback for a hot meal in the woods . I've cooked all these foods at home , but not in the field (yet) . Watching this video got me to thinking about it .
PS In your neck of the woods Hushpuppies could be tossed to growling bears . Now they're Hushbears .
Very well said with some excellent points my friend. What an awesome shout out as well. Thank you very much.
Thank you and my pleasure.
I planted an AK tree but all it grows are Mausers.
Mauser's will do fine :)
Must have cross pollinated with a Mosin tree.
Darn! I keep getting crossbows! I want an AK tree!! Maybe my soil is too alkali...?
I will say weird mutation, but these things happen in nature. Do not worry. You might also be interested in something like this, a genetically engineered Mauser tree, where the Mausers glow in the dark. :o) Nice day. www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2014/01/15/bioglow_starlight_avatar_could_bioluminescent_plants_be_a_lighting_alternative.html
Clever McGenericName - All mine grew were sling shots. It's a good thing I didn't cut down the ball bearing bush.
My grandfather ate salt pork his entire life and lived to the age of 96. Never had cholesterol and heart issues. Awesome.
but he also lived differently then people today always driving cars, sitting and watching tv or next to computer.... it's not hard to have cholesterol and heart issues with that life style and poor quality food we buy in stores mate
Crombat Rations Agreed, and he wasn't on Statin meds that strip away all the beneficial cholesterol the body needs.
Watch 'The story of Fat' by a channel called What I've Learned.
I know man who lives similar age and core his diet was a sosusage :-)
I know man who lives similar age and core his diet was a sosusage :-)
The Voyageurs paddled most of the way across Canada (and back) with pork back fat as their staple diet. No small undertaking. Learned the hard way about what you need to carry to survive, not out hiking as I generally had the right kit but when I used to long distance cycle. You occasionally got an unfixable break down and had a very, very long walk home. Just a warm change of clothes made a huge difference, a light tarp to keep out of the rain and just to roll up in if you had to sleep, food, water and canteen cup/Ebitt stove/brew kit as caffeine came in handy if you were walking all night, map and compass.
You're right about taking equipment you anticipate you'll need. The American settlers packed everything in the covered Conestoga wagon (which floated) and chased the Sun. Their fast food was a pot of beans, corn pone, and the occasional McBison. (Except the Donner party of course.)
Interesting. I did not know that those wagons actually could float. Thank you Fred :)
We call this kind of thinking as being comfortable on the hunting stand. whether Im 100 meters from the car or 1/2 mile from camp. Think about what you will need for the environment you are working in. 90% of my equipment is about staying alive and 10% is for taking game. Where you are and what you want to do determines what you will need.
Good survival food and survival gear to bring with you in the woods, Lars.
I just thought I would share something with you guys. It can be helpfull for many people. There is always a chance of getting lost in the woods, no matter how well you know the area. Let's say you are going away from camp to find firewood. If you intend to go back in the same direction you came from, and you are not following a well know trail, stop quite often and look back. Look back and take detailed notice of special trees you are seeing, like a really tall pine tree, a group of five birches growing together, a special dead standing tree, an open area you pass, a pond, a special mark on a tree, special rocks if there are any and so fort. You will then be able to recognize where to go to find your way back to the campsite, because you have already seen what the forest look like when you are going in that direction.
If all the trees look the same, you could always break off a twig here and there, and they will lead you back - at least if you are sure that there will be enough daylight when you return. To be on the safe side, I would not have trusted the twig method only. I would have taken detailed notice of the surroundings behind me in addition to that.
You can also tie white or yellow ribbons, plastic pieces or paracord pieces in the trees. This is especially important if it is getting darker and the chances of getting lost is even bigger - or if you have a long way to go to get home or back to your car, and the paths are not that good. Don't use red or orange. Those colors will be the first to go dark when you loose daylight.
An old trick is to find maybe on old tree or or something and snap it or prop other logs up against it pointing in the direction of camp. anything to give you a visual representation of where you are.
That is good idea, Michael.
Nothing compares with firsthand experience. Its not until its gone south do you realise how little you actually know..."get out and train, get it done", it could save your life for "dang sure"!
Even on a short day hike I always pack enough food and gear to last me at least a night in the woods.
The way to do it :)
FartNorth is good. I'm subbed to them as well. Good to hear that a guy from the other side of the world knows about him and recognizes his work.
Kropikovo “FartNorth”?!))) only if the wind isn’t blowing the other way! /D
Me too!!
The Jerven Fjellduken is a extremely useful thing. It`s kind of a mediocre replacement for a good tarp but it really shine as a big rain poncho you can move around in, or if you need to sit still/take a nap, protect against wind. Perfect for fishing and hunting from a post, it`s good for camouflage and the shape disrupt the recognizable human form quite well.
It packs about the same as a tarp but is more expensive, comes in thin waterproof standar , isolated ,winter.
Several times it has turned wet and cold situations into relatively comfortable events for me and my dog, and as mentioned you can simply continue walking in it. A most useful all round equipment.
Recommended.
Lars... you're right on target with your buckwheat. In fact, any form of wheat acts like a slow burn radiator that'll keep you warm for hour after hour. A supply of rolled oats and powdered milk fairly much saved my life after an accident when I was alone for several days, out in the New Zealand alps some years back. In addition, eating any high carbohydrate food releases dopamine in the body, so gives a fair bit of a 'feel good' factor too.
Keep up the excellent vids, mate... always a pleasure to see what you've been up to, out in the woods. Cheers !
cuhurun, good to hear prepping for outdoor trips is useful, we dont often have to resort to it, but it can certainly be a lifesaver. Your food was a big part of that and wonder what extent injuries you had that may have impeded your ability to get home. Were you able to build a shelter/fire & have water nearby to help you survive? Reason I ask is to learn about survival, but there is no need to reply if it is something you wish to keep private. It's good to hear real life survival stories to keep us on our toes, all the best.
Tall... hi mate. The incident I mentioned happened around 8 years ago. There's many parts of New Zealand which really never recovered form their losses of men during WW1, and out in the wilds there's old homesteads, lumber yards and gold mining areas now long forgotten and deserted, especially down on the South Island. I'd been told about an old pack-track that hadn't been used for about 100 years, and decided to take my horse and pack-horse, and follow the old track, up into the alps. After a couple of days travel I eventually found what seemed like the beginning of the track, and headed off along it. The route gradually wound upwards into the lower alpine slopes, seriously overgrown with dense native bush, and very eroded. I will point out, as not to endanger my horses I would walk 100 to 200 meters ahead, then return and move the horses up. However, I eventually found myself on a really treacherous incline, around 60 degrees and a damn long way down. At this point the track had been fairly much completely eroded away, and there was no room to sensibly turn my horses. To make matters worse, it had been raining for several hours, too. My footing was not too good with all the wash-out pouring down from the slope above, same for the horses, and, as I walked, ahead the track seemed to have fairly much disappeared with age... so, time to give up, I thought. Turn around and get back down into the valley.
it was at that moment, just as I'd got back to my horses, a wild boar crashed down from out of the bush, landing between my saddle-horse and pack-horse. The creature mush have been spooked, or upset by me and my boys, lost it's footing and thus, inadvertently came visiting. As you probably know, pigs and horses fairly much don't like each other, and chaos ensued.
The pig didn't react well to being stamped on, and neither did my horses like the angry pig. Trouble is, it must have been stunned by kicks, as it didn't make a break for it, but rather, continued thrashing around on the narrow ledge between them.
Having unsheathed my machete from it's sheath on the side of my saddle (and I only ever ride with an Australian stock-saddle, because I consider they're the securest and safest !) I rushed past my saddle-horse and tried kicking out at the pig, ready to swipe at it with the blade, to simply get it away from the pack-horse, as it was him who was taking the worst of the fury. I'll also add, it was a damned big boar, and he was seriously angry.
Next thing I knew, I was seriously spinning, having taken a full-on kick to the side of my head, from my mount. This caused me to take a tumble off the track, down the side of the mountain. Fortunately, my intervention had seen the pig off, but as I came to my senses, I found myself a way down the side of the mountain from the track, but fortunately, my fall had been halted by the dense bush, and I was folded around the trunk of an old punga tree.
My left cheekbone was fairly 'squishy' (made a very strange noise when I gently pressed it), my left arm had been dislocated, and a couple of my ribs turned out to have been broken. In addition to which, my left knee was twisted, and hurting like Hell (further weakened from an old injury, from my time in the army). Within a matter of minutes my face was as inflated as a barrage balloon, and swollen so much that I couldn't see out of my left eye. However, concussion and shock were the major players. I knew I had to rest-up for a while.
The benefit of traveling with horses is, you can carry plenty of kit. Although hurting and being reduced to only having the use of one arm, I was at least able to release my two (surplus Swedish army) kitbags. Sadly, I wasn't physically able to unsaddle my two lads, only release the pressure on them by slackening the girth straps by a couple of notches (still feel bad about that).
By this time I was going down with the effects of concussion and trauma shock. There was no room on that track to put up my tent, so a 3m x 3m plastic tarp would have to suffice, and I knew a fire was crucial too. It was getting late and darkness was falling, and despite the rain I was able to fire-up, thanks to a full packet of firelighters (and by the end of the night, a candle, which I always carry). Anyway, to cut a long story short, despite wearing goretex, after a while of inactivity, my body temperature began to plummet. Hence, my adhesion to ALWAYS carrying rolled oats and powdered milk. I was able to cobble together two full mess-tins of porridge, and that was absolute life saver, as was a following cup of hot tea.
As soon as my body began digesting the oats, I felt a whole lot better. I can guarantee it was the porridge that gave me enough energy and brainpower to get up from under that plastic sheet and hobble around to gather firewood. The wood was damned wet, and thus, I ended up using a whole pack of firelighters that night.
Anyway, the following day I managed to back the horses a way, turn them around and haul back to the valley-floor, down below cloud level, to drier conditions where, on my second night, I was able to find much drier wood and... nafffaff around for what seemed like a long time, getting my tent up. Fortunately, I had invested in a good quality mountaineering tent, where you just virtually shake the elasticated aircraft-aluminium poles and, hey presto (did seem to take ages, though) !
Well, the following day (day three), I made it back to the homestead of an old-timer I knew. Finding my experience somewhat amusing (in classic, jovial New Zealand style), he got me fairly much sorted out. Today, other than my memories, all I have to show for the episode is a very slight calcified lump on my left cheekbone. Thankfully, having ensured my kit was in order, I made it home.
I realise this is a long post, but it's to simply stress the importance of being prepared for as many eventualities as possible. If you don't prep, then you can loose... lose your life, so quickly.
Minimize your kit by all means, but ensure you have a thorough combination of equipment. And to those who seem to believe heading out into the depths of nature with a short length of para cord, a huge Rambo knife, a plastic dustbin-liner, and a box of matches, will allow you to survive all eventualities... I can tell you this... if things go 'tits up', they simply will not !
Some will criticize my actions for having attempted to intercept the wild boar, for not thinking about the consequences of my saddle-horse maybe reacting as he did. All I can say is, if those horses had panicked longer, then they'd have slipped off that track, straight down the side of a mountain... and, for those who might not know, horses legs cannot be mended.
When SHTF, it usually happens fast, often too fast to avoid or to extrapolate the best course of action, so be prepped !
It perhaps goes without saying, but keeping your body sheltered as much as possible from the elements, being warmed by fire externally, and especially from within, with high carbohydrate foods, are paramount to your survival.
As one last thought. I would like to point out, I was carrying a satellite emergency beacon, and at one point, did seriously think of using it. But, due to the fact I had enough resources to survive, I thankfully didn't have to inflict my problems on the police, and search and rescue emergency services.
For those heading out into the deep wilds, a satellite beacon is a very sensible bit of kit. Some may, and do consider it 'cheating', but cheating the Grim Reaper seems more sensible to me than worrying about the words of egotistical fools.
Anyway, enough said (longest post I've ever written).
Enjoy the great outdoors, folks, but please prep, and be careful.
Cheers !
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cuhurun, thank you for recounting your wilderness survival accident in depth and with sound advice.
Will try to stay on topic here, oats it is:).
As you mention, my ego tells me I know enough that I would survive if injured in the woods, although, I don't trust it..., so it's best to keep learning even at my age. After reading your story and seeing that you actually felt your energy return, I questioned the food I carry and did some looking about online; nuts/dried fruit & dried meats do provide good long term energy but are harder to digest.
Then found some information on digestion times and oats, buckwheat, brown rice & millet take 90 minutes whereas nuts take 2 to 3 hours. This proves, to me, those grains are a good idea to pack for quicker energy absorption into the blood stream. With you, I bet you were glad to get that warmth and energy even that half hour+ earlier! Am also thinking the faster absorption would cause less stress on a body that is injured and trying to fix itself, yes, I think too much, it's a foible I'm cursed with...
Funny thing, well not really, is that Lars has been extolling the virtues of buckwheat for a very good reason and it's finally sunk in to this thick head.
That was one heck of a trip you had that day. The odds of that boar dropping in like that, between the horses was a billion to one and I bet you can't believe it happened like that. As you say, it shows how fast things can happen and how we might react to wild animal encounters. You know, while hiking my darn ego thinks nothing will ever happen to me, but I know otherwise even though there's not much I can do about it really.
Thank you for recounting the event and glad you and the horses made it out ok. Hope it didn't stop you from going out to enjoy exploring for those old homesteads and mines, all the best to you and yours.
Tall Cedars... Yes, indeed, Lars is absolutely right, grains are really the way to go. I just can't emphasize enough the difference those oats made to my well-being, reckon it was by 1000%, and that's seriously no word of exaggeration.
As for my horses... Hell, I still feel sorry for those two four-legged guys, having to stand on that track all night without being able to move about, or being able to graze properly, and with their saddles stuck on their backs. But with only one arm functioning, and those cracked ribs hurting like Hell, it was just beyond me to get them off. Part of the worry was, how would I re-saddle them the next morning if I did ?!
Only consolation is, despite my messed-up condition, the priority was to get them fed before trying to settle myself. Hence, they did have something to eat, as carry their dinners on the pack saddle, too... rolled oats, with a good sprinkling of brown sugar !!! :)
At least they weren't damaged or harmed by the episode, and they never lost their respect for me, either. They were two good mates, and would always stick with me through thick and thin (other than on one solitary, single occasion, when they ran off, some 2 or 3 km, and that was the fault of a paddock full of mares and fillies). Sadly, they're both gone now, off to the great stable in the sky.
As for me ? Fortunately, I'm still out enjoying the wild, and reckon I'll only ever give it up when I'm 6ft under. Difference is, these days I now living in the Baltic states, not too far from the Russian border and, although survival techniques are fairly universal, Lars's videos seem really 'local' to me, and thus, are of such great interest (Lars, if you happen to read this, please know I really enjoy seeing what you're up to, and gleaning those extra survival tips from you, too. When it comes to staying alive out in the wild, all those tips and 'trick of the trade' are more precious than anything. Cheers to you !)
Anyway, I'm more than pleased to relay my story with the world, and hope it might help someone else, if ever they should encounter the more dramatic side of 'wilderness trouble'.
Keep those good old rolled-oats close by, Tall. And all the very best to you too, mate.
Bye for now !
cuhurun, amazing, those oats gave you more energy than I even imagine, thank you for pointing that out!! I eat oats every day and do feel it give me the kick start for the day but in an injury situation this definitely proves, to me, that oats (buckwheat, brown rice and millet) are invaluable for survival. Heck, because of your recount, even around the farm oats will now be our go-to food when injured!
Ya, we sure can beat ourselves up about our animals when they are hard done by us. Those fellas were good partners and I bet they knew the situation was bad or they would have put up a fuss or wandered off a ways. Even now I bet the lead horse is feeling bad about tapping you in the cheek. They were awesome fellas to stay on the trail and not put themselves in trouble when some would loose their heads and cause their own demise. Maybe it was the oats n' brown sugar they knew was on the menu:) Anyhow, it's good to know those fine animals weren't damaged by their encounter and went on to enjoy the rest of their days with you.
Can't agree more about Lars video's, they are diverse, informative and include humor that I appreciate. Have learned many things from him as I do try some things that make me get out and get it done.
Good to hear you recovered and are still enjoying the wilderness. Have a neighbor who was chewed up pretty bad by a grizzly bear while hunting, and this fall he went out,, alone, to hunt elk again. You two are some tough hombre's:)
You are living in the Baltic states, I will have to look up where that is. Hope you are still able to get out and hunt for old trails with horses. It's old country and imagine it has some great wilderness to see.
Take care cuhurun and all the best to you and yours from northwestern B.C.!
My old scout master always told us something really important about survival kits. "Don't get lost and you won't need one!" , but he also said that "in case you get confused in the woods for 3 or 4 days" you should know good bushcraft.
Another good video Lars my friend!
My fall/winter survival kit weighs 12 LBS And it's in a RUSH 12,,,,I just pulled the trigger on the Silky Big Boy 2000! Winter is upon us here in Yellowknife Canada, we are dropping down to -12. I don't cary an axe in any season, I'm not building a log cabin...
The cured fat is great and an amazing source of energy. Here in Slovakia, I tend to use cured and smoked Slanina, which is a form of very fatty traditional bacon. In the colder months it can keep from 'many days' to 'indefinitely' and as it can be eaten without cooking, a fast, simple and tasty source of energy and (with the meat on it) protein. When I have the chance I also will make and use pemmican (which is also good training food if on a low carb diet :) ) which can, theoretically, keep for years (if only I didn't eat it :) ). For outdoor use, I will make a hard dried 'bread' similar to ships biscuits, then grind it down to add to the pemmican for additional carbs, which are handy for quick energy to complement the fat's slow burn. The beauty of these foods is that they can be eaten without any cooking so if a fire, or stove, is not a possibility, or if fuel need be conserved to melt snow for water, you can still eat, and get plenty of energy and nutrition. Being incredibly calorie dense, a little can last many days. I have never been desperate enough to use snares (I don't like my food to suffer if I can avoid it) but I am told that it also makes good bait, although I hope I never have to test if it works.
I also agree regarding debris shelters. They are incredibly expensive in time and energy. When in a survival situation building one may not be an option, and they are certainly not a n option when needing shelter from a fast moving weather front. They also cause a lot of environmental damage and I shudder seeing all these daft videos on RUclips where people are desecrating the land unnecessarily just to make what is little more than a kiddies play house in the woods. It ticks me off even more when they never even use it.
Cheap modern lightweight materials mean no-on should be without a basic form of shelter and for the sake of a kilo, or so, (or less if you buy specialised light weight gear) you can have materials capable of getting you off the ground,out of the elements and, if needed, in a micro-climate to retain bodyheat, in minutes. I rarely go anywhere far from 'civilisation' without these basics and, several of them are always with me in my satchel every day, even in the city :) Oh, and ponchos are unbeatable multi-use gear and easily double as mini tents with you as the pole :)
Awesome video Lars. And yes, Lonnie and Connie are awesome, too… Since long I gave up watching those videos from both “stars” and “sofa coachers”… I even unsubscribed some of them… Not only they are useless but they can be dangerous for those newbies or no-brain people, as they input a sense of false knowledge and security that has nothing to do with reality. Although in a different environment, my main food is also buckweed… a lot of dried seedless raisins provide the instant sugar (and moral) boost. Ginger & lemon tea bags are also indispensable in my bag. I have had lots of discussion with senior instructors of the local bushcraft school about the useless (dangerous?) waste of time and energy concerning the debris shelters… I also insist on the use of no nylon materials…we had a horrific summer with fires with about 110 deaths… a spark in a nylon shelter or poncho and you get into “torch mode”…even if you manage tomput out the fire, the melted material all over your skin will dictate a very bad outcome… And yes, I also use silky pocket boy and the mighty veshmashok… indestructible, awesome, nothing to go wrong (zippers, buckles, studs)… Be well and stay safe, Lars
Yes I've been watching Lonnie's videos for a number of years now. He and his wife live year round in south central Alaska. He is a good ole boy and knows much about the outdoors. Far North Bushcraft and Survival Thanks for the video Survival Russia guy.
Under stress in a survival situation or in very cold weather your body needs energy, measured in calories. Nothing has more energy per unit of weight than fats and oils. Do not mistake stimulants for energy. Stimulants such as caffeine not give energy they stimulate, energy comes from burning fat, protien or carbohydrates.
I listen to you and far north because you live what you teach.
Yeah, a good tree and a fire is almost always better than a debris shelter (unless you have a few days to make it). Around here it is spruce that is best, lots of branch cover. It seriously takes an afternoon just to make a passable shelter, and in that time you can be much safer by gathering lots of wood.
You are spot-on buddy :) Exactly my experience.
How true is that! I've holed up in blowdowns with a good little fire and been super cozy. Micro environment, ready made. Just add fire.
The real deal! I'm going to start carrying portable shelter materials with me this winter, I think. Lonnie does have an awesome channel, as well. Followed him for a while. Take care!
Any type of shelter material will do. It of course does not have to be this rather expensive thing I'm testing :)
I used to take people out onto the cascade mountains to teach them how to survive.It is amazing what people will eat when they are truly starving.
Yeah, I'm agreeing with Harpo and Christine. Altoids are good for carrying Small Items, but as a Stand-Alone Kit? And a lot of times, getting Hurt when you're away from your Base Camp is why SAR has to come in and try to find you. I just updated my Trauma Kit for my Car. Who's to say that I might be the first one to come across a Car Accident as I go to work? I like to store my IFAK in a Separate Pocket on the Outside of my Packs. But other than the Dried Fish (HARD SALAMI RULES!), this was another AWESOME Video!
Very interesting channel. No bullshit like other so called survivalist. The only issue and its technically not an issue but an observation since im in S.A.R. Thats search and rescue . Your main priority should be always water. A human can survive up to 4 or 5 days withouth food but only one day without water. Water and shelter should always be priority except in winter since you can melt snow. In winter no 1. priority is allways shelter. Very good channel. I subbed. Keep up the good work.
The water issue depends on the location & season. In most of his videos it is obvious that finding water is no issue at all for Lars in his (!) local area. But shelter/cover is...not only in winter. Again - location & season dictate which survival priority comes first. ATB, Gereon
I would think shelter from the environment be first in most cases as hypothermia takes hours not days not sure how long heat/sun stroke take but shelter from the sun should stop that too, sourcing water is allways a priority but you should have basic items like water in a canteen and some food èwhen out in the wild
Stinky Finn shelter is determined by weather. Especially if you are in a forrest or on a mountain. If you can move and have water you can make up a lot of ground at daylight. Better to keep moving...keep your metabolism going. Your body will stay warm. Unless we are talking about extreme weather conditions where you have no other choice but to find a shelter. Water should allways be no.1 priority in most cases. Find a river...and that river will lead you to civilization. All the time.
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obviously your going to keep moving if you can cover ground or not far from home if your capable, but still protection from the elements is still a top priority, you may not realise it but the clothes on your back are your shelter from the elements, so your taking your main shelter with you, just like you should really have a couple of liters of water and some food poncho ect on you when ever you go out even for a day, as some thing as simple as a twisted anckel can realy put your life at risk fast, in any environment, my point? failing to preper is preparing to fail, take care
I have friends who raise and butcher a few pigs. They give me the fat. Last year I made lard, but this year I want to learn how to salt some of this fat. Thanks for showing me the option of eating fat....PS Here in New Hampshire, we are having a storm tonight, with howling winds and heavy rains, thumps on the roof, trees cracking. We can't sleep, so I am watching this!
I love when it snows it the forest!!!
Lonnie is awesome, his voice should be on outdoor adventure like and old west audio books, just the right combination of calm and rasp.
Agreed. The 'Bob Ross' of bushcraft video's...
spudrubble I can't watch his videos too often. Good stuff but his voice puts me to sleep and the constant clearing of his throat drives me mad.
Another great video! we just love you and Lonnie, though we are not as far north as either of you but Here in New York we do get some wicked weather and enjoy going out in it ! For there is no Bad weather only bad clothes and bad gear!
Thanks Sara, and good to see you again. Hello to Steve! :)
As always, Basic, Down to Earth, Sensible and Life Saving without any of the advertising and self promotion which so many others have.
Best survival kit is your brain....as Lars already knows.
Great advice, everything simple and to the point.I think it is important to tailor a kit to each trip out rather than trying to make a 'one survival kit fits all' kind of kit, I know people who try to cover every enventuality and end up carrying too much or not enough for a given terrain or season.
For winter fatback is great, calories plus calories are essential, add to that buckwheat or oats which are similar ( my preference for taste). We always had the hexamine stoves in the British army but if you have British tablets get a turbo lighter, they're a bugger to light sometimes.
As for water containers, I just discovered In Lidl this week 750ml stainless water/drinks bottles for €5, just weighed it and it only weighs 170g and is more than good enough to boil water in to make a hot drink, I bought two as they are better than anything I have seen recently for double the price. For anyone not close to a Lidl store, they also sell a lot of their products online.
Ahhh. Beautiful old “Trala-la-lala-la” Russia. Truly one of the hidden gems of European destinations.
Esbit stoves are well-known for being Wehrmacht inventory during WW2. Remains of that stoves still can be find somewhere in woods nearby Moscow or Saint-Petersburg.. and BTW, basic design of stoves didn't change for decades, so it is a good piece of history
LONNIE and CONNIE of FAR NORTH BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL are legit. They raised their family the way you see them be in the great out-of-doors, eh.
I watch Lonny (?spelling) whenever he puts out a new video. He is awesome, too. : ] Good to hear some more no-bs info on operating outdoors from you ... just keep doing what you do, and don't worry about the armchair critics.
Love the channel, my kids found you, came home to this video. Thanks for being real and family friendly
Even with the right tools, knowledge and equipment, survival can be a bitch.
"as you might know I use Silky saws" ... haha you really had me laughing there Lars.... you don't say!?
Hi Lars, 100% agreed! If you do not spent time outoors and make your own experiences on a regular basis, you may focus on 'theoretical' definitions and discuss those abstract terms with too much priority from my point of view. A real outdoorsman don't waste time on such 'what is what' discussions ;-)
ATB. Franz, bugikraxn.
Great video again. Pack for the conditions. As you demonstrated there is no one kit for everything. It's seasonal and terrain driven. Thanks Lars
Great video as always Lars!
I'll check out that channel! Can't say no to a good beard! ;P
Those food items look real nice! Simple food is my favorite.
Hopefully you're able to get a new camera! I try to watch all the ads I get on your videos, haha.
Stay well out there, Lars!
Another awesome video, lots of good information. I want some of that snow here, it's been years since we got any snow. Have a great week my friend, be safe out there.
Wow a new video again! Thank you Survival Russia! A man who truly loves to be out there, show us how it's done, teach us good useful advice!
I've been outside all day training. I've been teaching fire skills to my son. I even got my first bow drill using strange and unknown wood. I've gotten thousands using sage, but never pine and trash wood just laying around. Got to get ready for that Alone show. I'll fill your application out for you😜
Please make video how to make that fish and salted lard :)
I agree with you for the most part about the debris shelters. They can work, but only if you have time to work on them and its not an emergency situation. If you're going to be spending a lot of time in that area and are going to be coming back to that area often, a debris shelter can be a good choice as it will stand for longer than other shelters if built properly. I have a few debris shelters built here and there and they do me a lot of good when I need them. I could use to improve on my building skills as they don't really protect me from the rain that much, but I'm also using only stuff I find laying about in the woods. I don't cut anything and I don't use tarps or other man made items as I'm trying to be as discrete as possible. Though, my shelters do simply disappear into the background.
Love your videos man. I spent some time with some guys who could've learned a thing or two from your vids.
I'm heading out at the end of the month for a 3 day trip with my brother. Winter is supposed to hit us pretty hard around that time so I'm looking forward to really putting my skills to the test. Wish I could spend more time in the wilderness but unfortunately I cant. your videos give me a since of peace when I'm starting to feel homesick. Maybe if I'm feeling plucky I'll make a video of our trip, never made one before so we shall see.
keep up the great work.
Another truly super video, Lars, with some awesome survival advice. Of course, some folks cannot survive everyday life with using a vehicle to get across the road or to get from one day to another without eating at McDonald's. Take care...
ever thought of using a "high limb chain saw"? the kind where have just the chain with ropes and throwing weight attached? they are more versatile than a folding hand saw as you can also use them to remove "widow maker" branches from your ideal campsite and they work just as quick. If you empty out the throwing weight and put a zipper in the bag, it'll be nice and light and you can store the ropes and chainsaw inside the throwing weight bag while transporting.
I would love to see you and Far North Bushcraft and Survival do some collaboration videos. It would be awesome if you went to Alaska and did a series of videos with FNBS and then he came to Russia and did a series of videos with you. I think it would be interesting to see how your different methods work together in each other's back yards.
Lars: Have you ever seen Live Fire? They're little tins with sliding lids & a long-burning piece of flammable material that can be good for warming a shelter. They're like a Bic in size & weight.
when I hear that a kit weighs less than 15 lbs, I know that it's for a tropical island. :-) I'm including the clothing, (on top of the weight of summer clothing). Cold weather clothing adds at least 3 lbs to what you need to wear, as well as boots that are at least 2lbs heavier than summer shoes. A real winter kit, minus the food, would weigh at least 20 lbs, and you'd need at least 3 lbs of food per day.
Instead of dried fish we make good dried jerky, some raisins and peanuts and I carry 2 packages of sweetened jello for hot jello as a drink that gives lots of protein for long energy and the sugar for short energy.
Nothing wrong with jerky, raisins and peanuts Will :)
Pocketboy was my first Silky. after using it once I became addicted and started reselling the saws until big bear tools cut me off. Great size for day hikes and emergencies.
You should come to Alaska and do a video with Far North Lonnie, “Lars, Lonnie and Bacon”. I would pay money to see that.
Hello from Michigan USA.. I have never seen a survival video where the person has had an umbrella with them... Could you buy a nice big umbrella that could be used in making an emergency shelter with a poncho or a tarp. I know that some umbrellas can be quite large like the kind people how golf use. Also a good umbrella might have other uses if it was not opened since they are made of metal. I enjoy your videos... Thank you in advance.
A guy I watch on RUclips, Lars, once said survival starts at home. Nice job. I wish more people making videos and that are on tv understood this.
The problem is that it does not make TV or videos with "edge" :)
Survival Russia this is why your channel is what it is. No BS just reality and honesty.
Yes!! The man got himself a Järven, I have been using it since it first hit the market some time in late 90's I think, I bought the insulated one since I wanted it for winter mainly, but I soon realized that in summer I did not need a sleeping bag. that thing have been a trusted friend for many years and a war. I still got it and even if wear shows the performance is high.
Which model do you have? Thank you for the input :)
I dont remember the name right now, but its the full size version you can stretch out in and zip together so it resembles a sleeping bag. It dont have arms I can zip on as far as I know, but there are 4 wholes I can zip open to put my arms through to make a big poncho out of it. I can also add two extra "flaps" on the ends to make a full tent (no bottom of course) out of it. I never bought those extra flaps since it works well as a tarp. Just to explain how warm it is I got a story. A friend and me was in Sweden and it was very cold, about -15C, it was in Åre Sweden and we had gone there skiing. We was young and poor so we had not rented a cabin or a room, but put up a big tent in a camping place, we packed out our stuff and so on. Suddenly a neighbour in a camper van welcomed us in his van with his wife and put many bottles of whisky on the table and we had a nice evening with them. When we woke up in the morning I heard my friend crying out how cold he was, I was nice and warm because I had put my sleeping bag inside my Järven. He had too, but he had been so drunk that he had forgotten to put his body into the sleeping bag and have been sleeping only in the Järven itself. Well yes he was very cold, but nothing a quick run could not fix. Not the best way to test your gear but it counts anyway haha
Lars, Great Video as Always. The Fish is a great food but don't limit yourself to the Fat Back. Bacon, Pemmican and many other Fatty Meats are just fine. (I have a store not far from me that makes many Eastern European Foods. The Polish Bacon and German Jaeger Stock are fantastic for camping in cold weather.
AS for the Debris Shelter. I've made them in the past and haven't been pleased with them. They will work in an emergency but I prefer a Tarp and a Wool Blanket.
My preference if I have to be out with minimal gear is of Coarse Wool Shirt and Pants, Wool Socks, Knit Cap, Gloves and Mittens, Wool Pullover, Wool Great Coat, Wool Blankets and a Poncho. I have in the past been somewhat comfortable in this kit down to -23°C.
Ed
Ed Cook same here! Love my wool. Close to minus 40 in my experience. When active or close to fire, even better!
Real woods wisdom is refreshing. A saw is awesome if you are going to need a real fire to survive. Great vid.
just had a random idea sat hear on Wall in the rain on the other side of the world, use leg gatiors for arms when you have your poncho on:) tar Lar, keep inspiring people All the best
YES! Flæsk og klipfisk! Ad a bit of snaps and we have a perfect combo :-)
Fat and carbs, for quick energy, I understand. It would still be hard for many to consider a chunk of salted pork fat as survival food. Cold weather, maybe, but in heat, won't it melt? A fun video, thanks
great info as usual Lars,i was out myself last weekend
but by battery failure i have only a small part filmed,i try to get it into a overnight video
i carry always as a back up the folding stove's from the ration packs they came in handy several times
atb
Steve
Ps: when the temperature is dropping i wear something under the pants for the extreme cold
Catching up on some of your older video's in 2023. AWESOME!
Thank you!
I tried salting down some pork, it worked out fine, I used belly pork, but left it salted for too long, still edible but very salty even when fried.
I smell snow in the wind here in north scotland at 1000feet. all the rowan berries have gone and birds have migrated early, signs are everywhere if you can see them.
I have a berreta tree, but also like the ak tree...
You can put it in cold water for an hour or two before you eat it. Or longer, if necessary.
The problem is in the USA we are not stuck with the British(SAE) system, we are stuck with both. We have to have 2 sets of tools to work on anything. Everything has some metric and some SAE. I really don't think anyone cares at this point, We just wish somebody would pick one.
most of the ones making the comments are setting on their butts in a nice worm house far from the cold out side they play at survival and don't live it keep up the good work Lars some of us DO under stand
That's the first time I've seen you looking cold in a while, I guess it's not quite cold enough to keep the snow from melting on your jacket! I have Buckwheat but I think I'd need to put lard in a bottle here in Northern Australia! Cheers for another great video....
Another awesome video maybe not flashy or trendy, but you give very practical advice that works for you. That is what your subs want, so ignore your haters LOL
I am going to have to try some of that salted fatback. I also found a Mora knife today. They didn’t have your model with the mounting bracket. This one only clips on your belt and is smaller than yours, but I got it anyway to get to know the knife. I have no Scandigrind knives in my collection.
It's obvious from your videos that survival is a way of life. Cold weather saps energy. one of my old world grandpas used to say eat a farmer's food-do a farmer's work. Same principle holds for wilderness living.
Great basic kit but you forgot the vodka, lol... Salo and jerky is a great combo for body heat. Thank you Lars.
Hi Lars, wondering if you take a compass with you on your outings and what if any specific type or kind that might be. You don't seem like a GPS kinda guy to me... On a day like in this video, the snow can cover the tracks you made walking in including all of the paths you might be familiar with, you cannot see the sun and damn, almost all the trees look the same!!! This is a recipe for disaster for the unprepared! Now I'm beginning to understand your channel even more. Love what you do, keep up the great work and please stay safe. Gruß as Kalifornien von einem Östrreicher...
I use an old SUUNTO Finnish Army M/36 compass. It's a 60 degree compass.
thumb up for the cured pig fat - exceptional food for cold weather, and very versatile, too.
Yes sir don't rely on getting food in the bush fat back man that stuff is great for survival food great video Lars ! Ya Lonnie and Connie are great ppl take care brother
Awesome Lars! It is clear that the RUclips/Internet Professors who insist on freeze dried foods for their "survival" fare only are as usual ignorant. Why? One good reason is that when it runs out, they will NEVER be able to make their own to resupply themselves. However, anyone can produce the salted/smoked back fats and meats, also the fish with a little knowledge and not much more. I would suggest acquiring that knowledge first, then putting away the freeze dried stuff as a convenience/luxury.
Chris Gilliam. In the long run you are 100% correct. But not in the short term, LOL, especially if you are really hungry. I am an advocate of keeping food on hand of the freeze dried variety to eat until the real supplies begin to come in like crops, or meat from traps and hunting. In reality, you do need storage food to get you through the time period between disaster striking and long term foods becoming available.
Snow -- 10 cm/4 inches -- and October hasn't even ended. :(
Nice video. It is funny, when one see Sergei in his channel, he only has "solid color" clothes. (I think) Often the standard Russian "Plash Palatka - Veshmeshok" color earth brown for out door use. Sort of. You almost only has camouflage clothes, but maybe he avoids them as a military man, when he is off duty?? :o) Just been notising it. :o)
Great chat, Lars really feel that, should there ever be a need your approach with food and all survival needs, is simply excellent .
Cheers
You're right about the time exposed and (CALORIES) involved in building debris shelters. Not the way to stay warm. So fish jerky? Sounds good, you make it yourself or buy it local? Maybe you could share your smoking drying process, recipes?
Would have been a perfect outing for your Kansbol setup. Noticed you had to dig for your belt knife. And finally, some honest info about debris shelters. Way over rated and really just a last resort option. Lastly, is it safe to eat fatback raw? Great vid Lars. Thanks!
I forgot the knife at home to be honest :) The fatback have been salted in a brine, then rubbed with salt. It's safe :)
All the best, at the point of the nornern spear. Tak.
I liked your video - because it was genuine, informative and down-to-earth! :)
I have been meaning to ask you more about the Jervenbag. Have a full review up later after more use? I saw the first impressions video.
Great call on the debris shelter.... I'm with you on it... sure if your stuck for a couple of weeks in the same place, or have a favourite spot to return to time and again, a well positioned and we'll built debris camp can be awesome but is also time consuming and as such as a survival instinct you would be needing shelter whilst building your debris shelter :D
Hello LARS! Another very excellent and informative survival video. Winter is returning to you and me. Thanks again.
Hello buddy. Great too see you again! I hope all is well.
Thanks!
Don't know now, but in my time, the Dutch army had it too in the kits.
About the "that's not survival", well, those people forget that survival is: "whatever works for you", not what these survival gurus say, just to make money and laugh.
Survival is not ending up in a "Survival" situation to begin with :)
Survival Russia That has to be the best explanation of it so far! Thank you, Lars. :-)
Excellent advice
great video great tips thanks
Awesome video. Like the fact you are open to items used world wide whether its from Russia or US. I would love to try russian food ratioms , do you have a link where i could buy some
Have u done a one bag/all seasons living in the woods video ? Would be interesting to see what u would take. Thanks for another awesome vid 👍
Good stuff. I like the mini silky saw. Need to find one for my kit.
Another brilliant video, Lars. Thank you for keeping it real.
As far as I've been able to find, you've only posted bird hunting videos. I'd love to see what hunting is like is Russia. I agree, food is one of the most important survival items. So how do you "get out and train and get it done"? Love your videos Lars!
Thank you, that's a good point about building shelters for short term emergency situations.
Part of survival is knowing enough not to get caught with nothing.
Lars and Lonnie......Now that would be a Dual Survival worth watching!