Your channel, corporal Kelly's channel, Dave's channel, the gray bearded Green Beret and really big monkey are the best channels on RUclips I appreciate all the work you guys do
Another great video. Analogous to an M16-A2: pure, practical, no nonsense, functional. Everything you demonstrate is doable in a survival situation. Thanks for avoiding the current tendency of others to build a castle and cook a gourmet meal.
@@tinsoldier5621 The original M-16 was touted as a self-cleaning. so these first weapons became fouled for the lack. The forward assist was added to help push the round into the chamber once the it becomes fouled. Also fully loaded mags had a habit of the primary round not seating properly. Like all new equipment the bugs need to be worked out. With proper maintenance and holding off from fully loading mags. It has become very dependable weapon.
I have always thought the same. In a true survival situation one does not often have the chance to eat a bacon wrapped tomahawk steak with baby potatoes and hollandaise sauce. I wish the feels of some on you tube would allow for foraging and harvesting of food while doing videos like this.
@@tinsoldier5621 I was very familiar with my issued 16 a2 . I never saw a “fix it button” on it. I suppose the trigger could be loosely considered a “ fix it mechanism” though. When it was pressed the problem was ,on occasion , “ fixed”.
@@hammerhound168 They changed the original powder too which fouled up easier. I read an official M16 documented report on the problems the US originally had. Incidentally our SAS used the M16 in Borneo c 1960's and because the British always clean their weapons regularly we never had that problem, it is drilled into us from basic. I like the M-16 and later variants. I would have loved to see the whole Stoner system developed and modernised, Stoner had some brilliant concepts. We loaded our 30 round mags with 28, and 20's with 18 for training
I've been retired for almost 35 years and I still have my version of the "green machine" survival kit. At 75 I have progressed to van living from backpacking after 63 years. Twice a year I go through my kit to ensure contents are okay and up-to-date. In my latest inspection I added an Aqua Quest 10X10 Safari tarp, a bright orange/silver survival blanket and several other current survival items weighing less than the original items. Even the backpack weighs much less than the original military pack. It's amazing how versatile the 55gl contractor bags are and saved my bacon in a mountain snowstorm. Great video!
You're the best in the business, most thorough, and least nonsense. On a side note, I like that you don't say, "Mmmmm," with each bite of food you eat. Pet peeve.
When I was back in the Navy during the olden times, they taught us how to take our dungarees and turn them into a floatation device. Many people don't know how to improvise, adapt and overcome.
Thanks Andrew, I learn a lot from watching your videos. As well as our friend Corporal Kelly @ Corporal's Corner. I appreciate your time, efforts and instructions on survival.
You have a beautiful gift of teaching!!! It appears that you enjoy doing these videos… as much as I enjoy watching and learning from them!! Your dedication to teaching by explanations and demonstrations Is very evident, effective and very much appreciated!!! May God bless you, your family and your channel 🙏🏻🥰
Well,mate when will you film evasion phase with fire, shelther,walking and so,as you promised,it will be great,throw on another time,this vid of crossing is exellent,thanks!
We crossed the Chagres river in Panama with poncho rafts in '82 during Jungle Warfare School. I won't say that the ruck was bone dry afterward but this is a very functional technique to cross a body of water. Great video, Sir.
As a retired AF vet, it’s fascinating to see all the stuff you gropo’s did while we were sitting in the club with our umbrella drinks. All kidding aside, love the instructional content
Major Andrew you are a great tactician educator and all around great teacher. Always lead by example. Great leaders always lead from the front. Also just a great video. Can't wait for the next video.
Great display of equipment and techniques as always. Simple but efficient. And the advise, "always carry coffee!" Agreed, and a warm drink is on point. Thanks for sharing.
You are a better man than I. I would have believed you after one crossing, but two in that water, which must have been freezing was above and beyond. I use prescription drug bottles for fire kits. There are a myriad of sizes. Get one with a child proof lid, and you have a little more space in the top. Use gorilla tape around the seal, and it is waterproof, it will float, and you have a little extra tinder. You really need some instruction on how to blow a whistle properly (22:00 minute mark). I would be happy to help. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Drew, I can say that you have the most useful content and the best survival channel on this platform hands down. Thank you for all your effort you put into your videos and much gratitude to you for your selfless service and sacrifices you've made for this great nation and it's safety brother! All us vets and citizens owe you and everyone in uniform everything we enjoy and take for granted everyday. You're a high-speed Badass son! Revel in it!
Excellent block on instruction today Andrew! And, leading from the front too! Negotiating water obstacles via individual flotation is a highly under utilized skill, that should be taught. Understanding the principles of construction with materials on hand ( 6 P’s ). Nice and simple Bushcraft skills taught today too! I like the Kukri you’re using too, looks really well built and sharp. I like the cotton-ball and Vaseline fire starters… I used to think they we’re too simplistic, but over time have come to acknowledge the wisdom of its simplicity and multipurpose uses…you touched upon a very little taught skill on Land Nav… the use of time. While pace count is nice to know and use, knowing one’s pace via time is also an excellent gauge of distance traversed… set the timer or use the stop watch and move out to your point. The trick is knowing the movement times in various densities of undergrowth… but, that’s the same issue with the pace count…it pays to know other pacing on various terrains other than the simplistic 100 meter flat course that’s used in PLDC (WLC or whatever it’s called nowadays) to establish an initial pace count. How’d it go at that Survival School? Excellent content Andrew, well done! Keep up the Fire!
Andrew, your videos are great. You are obviously a man of action. In a desire to help you improve the quality of your videos, did you know that you can try to be as good as you can be, but it’s not standard to say that you do something “as best as you can.” You need to eliminate the second “as” when “good” changes to “best.” You can try to do something as best you can, do it the best you can, do it the best you possibly can, or simply do your best.
Thanks so much for your channel . I am 57 and kinda disabled due to the adventurous lifestyle I had, lol. But watching your shows reminds me of growing up back home in Hawaii, and living close to KMAS and running around on the base there with my Military Brat classmates. I learned a lot from their Fathers who were in the Marines. My Boy Scout Leaders were also Vietnam Veterans who shared a ton of knowledge with us kids and for that I am great full. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I really, really enjoy watching your shows. 👍🏼🍺
Never forget your training... Remember your training and you will come back alive. Something we were told in training that has always stuck with me, but you have to want the knowledge and love the training for a lot of guy's that tend to lack in or forget what they were taught over the years. Another great video brother👍😎🇺🇸
I love how and what you teach. You have a precise and comprehensive method of the lessons you provide. Great choices of subject matter with safety as a priority. Thanks for all your efforts and concerns for your students. Charlie Wright Salem Oregon.👍
Man, you have a winning combination. Great out door classroom for a background, Information rich and a perfectly timed delivery. Too fast, folks can not follow, too slow and some might get lost and drift off. There is a reason why this channel will continue to grow. Watching regularly with our young troops from our home base in the Philippines
Excellent video ! Very nice loadout. I love that quikrelease backpack. I used to have an alice pack that I secured to a pack frame and put dual quik release straps on it. I went off on many heavy duty adventures with it. Sometimes I mounted the pack and the straps to a bentwood pack board and improvised skids to the pack board to haul the pack in boreal conditions. It was a lot easier than carrying it. Some rope or paracord was tied to the packboard to pull it. The bentwood packboard was military surplus. My wife later threw away my beloved Alice pack after many years of adventure because she thought it looked ugly. I hate that but what can you say. I have numerous packs now but that Alice pack was one tough cookie ! I still have my old poncho from the Nam era. Very heavy compared to todays lightweight poncho and I have two of those ponchos. The old heavyweights were great because they snapped together with a second poncho to make a tent. I haven't even looked to see if my modern ones will do that, I haven't used them because I am still using the old one. Thanks for the video and your service to our country. From an old Marine ! God bless and protect you and your loved ones ! A friend always ! Later !
As far as water crossing goes, I was taught the same way in the Corps, but for when I've done it on my own, I strip down to my silkies and pack my clothes inside the WP bag so once I get across I can dry off with a shemagh or micro fiber towel, get dressed and get on my way. Solid kit though, I have the same mat and I love it. I also have a thermarest foam type.
Perfect timing for that water survival training you provided. I could use those skills as well since I just happen to be near a river. Thank you very much!
Thank you Andrew for your most excellent work. Glad you got wet so that I don't have to. Today you reminded me to pack the extra bags, just in case . You are a great teacher. Looking forward to your next lesson Major!✌️🇨🇦🔥☕
Thank you for another GREAT VIDEO!!! That was fantastic I like the GREEN MACHAIN! As always you put out videos that make sense and have a lot of great particle items. Thank you !!!!!!
Awesome
Your channel, corporal Kelly's channel, Dave's channel, the gray bearded Green Beret and really big monkey are the best channels on RUclips I appreciate all the work you guys do
High quality training. Thank you.
You actually went into the drink!!2wice!!👍👍
He's leading the way!
Another great video. Analogous to an M16-A2: pure, practical, no nonsense, functional. Everything you demonstrate is doable in a survival situation. Thanks for avoiding the current tendency of others to build a castle and cook a gourmet meal.
Yeah the M-16/AR series is so great they had to install a fix it button. Don't see those on many other weapons.
@@tinsoldier5621 The original M-16 was touted as a self-cleaning. so these first weapons became fouled for the lack. The forward assist was added to help push the round into the chamber once the it becomes fouled. Also fully loaded mags had a habit of the primary round not seating properly. Like all new equipment the bugs need to be worked out. With proper maintenance and holding off from fully loading mags. It has become very dependable weapon.
I have always thought the same. In a true survival situation one does not often have the chance to eat a bacon wrapped tomahawk steak with baby potatoes and hollandaise sauce. I wish the feels of some on you tube would allow for foraging and harvesting of food while doing videos like this.
@@tinsoldier5621 I was very familiar with my issued 16 a2 . I never saw a “fix it button” on it. I suppose the trigger could be loosely considered a “ fix it mechanism” though. When it was pressed the problem was ,on occasion , “ fixed”.
@@hammerhound168 They changed the original powder too which fouled up easier. I read an official M16 documented report on the problems the US originally had. Incidentally our SAS used the M16 in Borneo c 1960's and because the British always clean their weapons regularly we never had that problem, it is drilled into us from basic. I like the M-16 and later variants. I would have loved to see the whole Stoner system developed and modernised, Stoner had some brilliant concepts. We loaded our 30 round mags with 28, and 20's with 18 for training
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Awesome video sir
Rangers Lead the way!
Excellent video!
Go,go Green machine !
Coffee? You Savage. Always carry tea and boullion. And biscuits. Great video major.
Another great video. Definitely one of the best channels.
I've been retired for almost 35 years and I still have my version of the "green machine" survival kit. At 75 I have progressed to van living from backpacking after 63 years. Twice a year I go through my kit to ensure contents are okay and up-to-date. In my latest inspection I added an Aqua Quest 10X10 Safari tarp, a bright orange/silver survival blanket and several other current survival items weighing less than the original items. Even the backpack weighs much less than the original military pack. It's amazing how versatile the 55gl contractor bags are and saved my bacon in a mountain snowstorm. Great video!
Great video! look forward to checking out your other ones!
Great video, shout out from France !
Great video and teaching once again!!
Fantastic Andrew, as usual.
Once again, while everyone else talks.. you DO! Best channel on RUclips for real knowledge. 🇺🇸
Hi from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures and facts and truth brother
I appreciate your videos. I am sharing them with my 9 yr old great grandson. He needs these skills. Thank you so much.
You are the Best. Your Videos are so great. Thank's, stay healthy and lucky. Sorry for my Bad english😉✌️
Cool 👍 👍👍👍
19:47 I like that! Coffee belongs into a survival kit, agreed! Mood is also a part of survival ;)
Cowabunga mate.!
You're the best in the business, most thorough, and least nonsense. On a side note, I like that you don't say, "Mmmmm," with each bite of food you eat. Pet peeve.
I remember these days, cold, wet hungry and oh so motivated. Set perimeter while 2 setup the fire pit, mmm good. Thank you sir. Be Safe out there
When I was back in the Navy during the olden times, they taught us how to take our dungarees and turn them into a floatation device. Many people don't know how to improvise, adapt and overcome.
I remember that well, also.
Same here
Still taught in the UK
Thanks Andrew, I learn a lot from watching your videos. As well as our friend Corporal Kelly @ Corporal's Corner. I appreciate your time, efforts and instructions on survival.
Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👋👍♥️🥓🥓🥓
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Well Done.
Thank You.
This is why I love this channel always something new. Very few channels show this kind of skills. Thanks Major.
Excellent
Very well done and informative. Look forward to more vids. Thanks
You have a beautiful gift of teaching!!!
It appears that you enjoy doing these videos… as much as I enjoy watching and learning from them!!
Your dedication to teaching by explanations and demonstrations
Is very evident, effective and very much appreciated!!!
May God bless you, your family and your channel 🙏🏻🥰
Well,mate when will you film evasion phase with fire, shelther,walking and so,as you promised,it will be great,throw on another time,this vid of crossing is exellent,thanks!
Dude, that was hardcore taking the cold swim for the sake of a video! Another great lesson packed with useful and practical techniques.
Hello friends let's share the fun greetings from Indonesian 🇲🇨🇲🇨🙏🙏
We crossed the Chagres river in Panama with poncho rafts in '82 during Jungle Warfare School. I won't say that the ruck was bone dry afterward but this is a very functional technique to cross a body of water. Great video, Sir.
Always excellent and interesting info !
As a retired AF vet, it’s fascinating to see all the stuff you gropo’s did while we were sitting in the club with our umbrella drinks.
All kidding aside, love the instructional content
Excellent class Andrew. You always provide a great blend of useful, practical skills. Thank you for sharing them with us. Bravo.
Above and beyond Andrew. I greatly appreciate all your hard work in making these videos. You have a great demeanor...
Corporals Corner & RS&FC together on a Sunday 🍻
Major Andrew you are a great tactician educator and all around great teacher. Always lead by example. Great leaders always lead from the front. Also just a great video. Can't wait for the next video.
YA 🌟
Professional. You know it well. For sure. 👍🇦🇺🇺🇸
Always learn something cool here!💖👍🤠 Love it!
Great display of equipment and techniques as always. Simple but efficient. And the advise, "always carry coffee!" Agreed, and a warm drink is on point.
Thanks for sharing.
You are a better man than I. I would have believed you after one crossing, but two in that water, which must have been freezing was above and beyond. I use prescription drug bottles for fire kits. There are a myriad of sizes. Get one with a child proof lid, and you have a little more space in the top. Use gorilla tape around the seal, and it is waterproof, it will float, and you have a little extra tinder. You really need some instruction on how to blow a whistle properly (22:00 minute mark). I would be happy to help. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome educational and instructional video with a "wake up" demonstration! Thank you for your sacrifice to go the extra mile!
Rio Grande river ....prepp skills...
Well done...
Drew, I can say that you have the most useful content and the best survival channel on this platform hands down. Thank you for all your effort you put into your videos and much gratitude to you for your selfless service and sacrifices you've made for this great nation and it's safety brother! All us vets and citizens owe you and everyone in uniform everything we enjoy and take for granted everyday. You're a high-speed Badass son! Revel in it!
Always be yourself unless you can be a ranger then always be a ranger.
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you. I love your thorough and practical style of instructing!
Started off very non-inclusive for the thumbless, but great video as always. You are one of the hardest working people on RUclips.
I do not know what I would without my Grayl still have a backup. As always a very good job, compass takes me back.
Excellent block on instruction today Andrew! And, leading from the front too! Negotiating water obstacles via individual flotation is a highly under utilized skill, that should be taught. Understanding the principles of construction with materials on hand ( 6 P’s ). Nice and simple Bushcraft skills taught today too! I like the Kukri you’re using too, looks really well built and sharp. I like the cotton-ball and Vaseline fire starters… I used to think they we’re too simplistic, but over time have come to acknowledge the wisdom of its simplicity and multipurpose uses…you touched upon a very little taught skill on Land Nav… the use of time. While pace count is nice to know and use, knowing one’s pace via time is also an excellent gauge of distance traversed… set the timer or use the stop watch and move out to your point. The trick is knowing the movement times in various densities of undergrowth… but, that’s the same issue with the pace count…it pays to know other pacing on various terrains other than the simplistic 100 meter flat course that’s used in PLDC (WLC or whatever it’s called nowadays) to establish an initial pace count. How’d it go at that Survival School? Excellent content Andrew, well done! Keep up the Fire!
Thanks for another one! Learn something every week from your videos, thank you.🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏
Absolutely was an outstanding block of instruction video!
Well done Sir! I also carry cayenne pepper because it stops bleeding almost instantly.
Constantly learning more about survival,thank you for another outstanding lesson.
Outstanding Sir as always. Real quality information without a bunch of nonsense data. Practical and informative! Thanks for what you do .
long Live the Republic 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Thanks for your time and info, stay safe and God bless 🙏😎
Excellent Video! Thanks Brother Have a Great Week!
Rangers Lead The Way! Sua Sponte...
Andrew, your videos are great. You are obviously a man of action. In a desire to help you improve the quality of your videos, did you know that you can try to be as good as you can be, but it’s not standard to say that you do something “as best as you can.” You need to eliminate the second “as” when “good” changes to “best.” You can try to do something as best you can, do it the best you can, do it the best you possibly can, or simply do your best.
Thanks so much for your channel . I am 57 and kinda disabled due to the adventurous lifestyle I had, lol. But watching your shows reminds me of growing up back home in Hawaii, and living close to KMAS and running around on the base there with my Military Brat classmates. I learned a lot from their Fathers who were in the Marines. My Boy Scout Leaders were also Vietnam Veterans who shared a ton of knowledge with us kids and for that I am great full. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I really, really enjoy watching your shows. 👍🏼🍺
Excellent Andrew thankyou
Yeah I liked the swimming part. Another great video 👍👍👍
Never forget your training... Remember your training and you will come back alive. Something we were told in training that has always stuck with me, but you have to want the knowledge and love the training for a lot of guy's that tend to lack in or forget what they were taught over the years. Another great video brother👍😎🇺🇸
Really appreciate the time and effort that you put into these videos. Thanks.
I love how and what you teach.
You have a precise and comprehensive method of the lessons you provide. Great choices of subject matter with safety as a priority. Thanks for all your efforts and concerns for your students.
Charlie Wright Salem Oregon.👍
That's a much better way to close and tie off the wet weather bag than I was taught! Thanks for that for sure.
Fabulous info as always Andrew. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Stay safe, and again thank you sir, for your service. SALUTE !
Man, you have a winning combination. Great out door classroom for a background, Information rich and a perfectly timed delivery. Too fast, folks can not follow, too slow and some might get lost and drift off. There is a reason why this channel will continue to grow. Watching regularly with our young troops from our home base in the Philippines
You are the real deal. I appreciate the way you share your skills. Great Channel!
Very good info thanks
Another fantastic video of things people don’t think about. That’s for the hard work and the great videos.
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome 🇺🇸 Video always Great Information 👍..
Excellent video ! Very nice loadout. I love that quikrelease backpack. I used to have an alice pack that I secured to a pack frame and put dual quik release straps on it. I went off on many heavy duty adventures with it. Sometimes I mounted the pack and the straps to a bentwood pack board and improvised skids to the pack board to haul the pack in boreal conditions. It was a lot easier than carrying it. Some rope or paracord was tied to the packboard to pull it. The bentwood packboard was military surplus. My wife later threw away my beloved Alice pack after many years of adventure because she thought it looked ugly. I hate that but what can you say. I have numerous packs now but that Alice pack was one tough cookie ! I still have my old poncho from the Nam era. Very heavy compared to todays lightweight poncho and I have two of those ponchos. The old heavyweights were great because they snapped together with a second poncho to make a tent. I haven't even looked to see if my modern ones will do that, I haven't used them because I am still using the old one. Thanks for the video and your service to our country. From an old Marine ! God bless and protect you and your loved ones ! A friend always ! Later !
Outstanding video!!!! Excellent instructor and focus on details.
As far as water crossing goes, I was taught the same way in the Corps, but for when I've done it on my own, I strip down to my silkies and pack my clothes inside the WP bag so once I get across I can dry off with a shemagh or micro fiber towel, get dressed and get on my way. Solid kit though, I have the same mat and I love it. I also have a thermarest foam type.
Another great & squared away video, sir.
Thanks a lot, Andrew. Good recommendations. Great video, as always. (Beware of colds). 👍😉
Perfect timing for that water survival training you provided. I could use those skills as well since I just happen to be near a river. Thank you very much!
YOU HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE, I APRECIATE FOR SHARE THANKS
Excellent 🏋️♀️🇺🇸👍
Outstanding, impressive!
Man, that was cool. Greetings from Belarus!
Well thought out kit for a variety of situations. Excellent.
Thank you Andrew for your most excellent work. Glad you got wet so that I don't have to. Today you reminded me to pack the extra bags, just in case . You are a great teacher. Looking forward to your next lesson Major!✌️🇨🇦🔥☕
thanks for the info and ideas
Thank you for another GREAT VIDEO!!! That was fantastic I like the GREEN MACHAIN! As always you put out videos that make sense and have a lot of great particle items. Thank you !!!!!!
Awesome video! I like the fast forward in the water! A little comedy goes a long way!😊
I like the tree trunk anvil bit. Thanks.
Two thumbs up and Subscribed! I am 55 and was an avid outdoors man and your Kung Fu is strong!! Thank you for all the great information!
Another great video. Brings back so many memories.