Minimal Survival Gear is where you may land in a situation where you are forced to spend a Solo Overnighter in the Woods, and understanding certain concepts for shelter can save your life but also preparing by being clothed correctly for Winter weather and having contingencies for cover are important in any season. Training and Skills are important, practice makes perfect Stay Dirty Thank you for your support Plaease Like and Subscribe-
I turn 60 this year and it sounds a lot older than it feels. Got trapped in late evening on a steep cliff in a canyon while elk hunting this year and had to stay the night in 17 degree temp. Had to tie myself to a shrub to keep from waking up dead at the bottom the cliff. A lot of what I learned from you, Dave, came in real handy. I wasn't comfortable but I got through the night successfully and didn't make dumb decisions that might have made my wife a widow, like I might have as a younger man. I knew I was only 500 yards down river from my destination, but the river ran against the cliff for the first 50 yards of it. If I had pressed on at dark on legs that had already walked 12 miles--like I might have a few years ago--someone would have needed to rescue me or come find my dead body. It took over 3 hours to go that 500 yards when I got after it the next morning. Had everything I needed and made use of everything I had.
One of the admirable qualities I continue to see in Dave is that he hasn’t forgotten who is is in his quest to better himself. He’s stayed humble and practical and remains a man who’s secure enough to share his knowledge (to the benefit of others). I’m a 58 year old wife and grandma who thoroughly loves the outdoors and learning new skills. And Dave’s channel and products continue to help me do that. So a big hats off to Dave for never “gettin’ above his raisin’ “ 👍
I don’t like to hear my bushcraft hero is getting old. Dave does great and I have learned so much from him. It’s weird how you get to feeling like you know someone over RUclips and he is a significant character in your life even though you’ve never met. Maybe someday I’ll get to a class or event Dave is at. Great work Dave, you’re a man’s man and as real as it gets. Thanks for what you do.
Dave as always inspires and provides knowledge to us all. I been following teachings of Ron Hood since 90s may his soul RIP, but you took over the flag leading the way of survival. Thanks Dave.
Dave old I’m 77 and still hunt deer out all winter long I live in north west Ohio I hunt 285 acres in Defiance County ! Still set up my own ladder stands ! I don’t hunt out of tree stands anymore I prefer platform stands with shooting houses ! For the safety and to get out of the wind ! I’ve been deer hunting for 60 years and going to for as long as I can !
Rough camping is right up in my alley. Spent dozens on nights shivering without shelter, out of the hundreds I was homeless. A poncho and a bivy bag is my first line of defense against hypothermia. That's the base of my survival gear. Great video Dave ! Love your videos.
In my opinion, this was one of the best videos you have ever put together. I loved the raw, imperfect footage, and the information shared was tremendous! Thank you for this exemplary effort
With bicycle touring I would utilize what I learned in part from your books. It's not often you hear someone say a fire and elaborate shelter are not necessary and possibly a liability but it is true in my case. That's the way to go: make sure you can do without fire and can just setup then be gone in the morning without leaving much of a trace.
Dave, people should take loads of positives from you. You are much more active than many half your age, and you keep a positive attitude which is essential.
As usual your video has inspired me . I'm 58 and have acquired an arthritic hip and knee. I took have travelled the world and spent the last 30 years practising survival and bushcraft techniques. It's great to see minimal kit being used and demonstrated. Also I'd like to thank you for reminding me that there's no reason to stop sleeping outdoors because we've gotten a bit older. I've been following your videos from the early days of the long hunter videos . Great stuff , thank you
Thank you Dave for keeping it real and showing the proper way to use an emergency bivy! I watched a half a dozen you tubers all not using it properly! Dave's the man!
I don't know how long exactly have I been following your channel, but I still admire your no nonsense approach to survival and bushcraft. Too many channels today are trying to be way too romantic about it. Just simply missing the point. Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated!
Thanks for sharing as always Dave. I love doing these overnighters too. Toughest part for me is night without CPAP. I made a small portable battery for it though and pack in with me.
Dave, I just want to thank you for giving us all the great information that you have over the years. I'm 65 myself, and although I am old, your insights and experiences have helped me with the things that I needed to plan and prepare for being able to get out into the harsh conditions of the world and know that I can get through the day and into the next. There are others out here on the RUclips platform that have also helped me with this, but your videos are definitely a cut above most, and that's why I wanted to take the time to say thanks. Keep up the great work for as long as you can, and may God bless you and yours and all those that you call friend.
I’m approaching 69 years old, I’ve been mountaineering, wilderness backpacking, and exploring the outdoors my whole life. Despite all those years of experience, your videos usually teach me something new, or make me see something from a different perspective. Thank you.
Yep I'm 67 with a mirad of aliments so moving and dealing with temp changes definitely requires more thought and planning. Cold gets me quick, cancer got the ole thyroid. I appreciate the down and dirty reminder to maintain your environment. So we plan and prepare as much as can be for our area.
I'm a little soft so I would still probably want an actual wooby or one of the new pathfinder quilts. But I've slept out under the stars before where you woke up with half of your sleeping bag frozen from the morning frost. Always fun sleeping in the open.
Enjoyed this video and always learn a lot, love that old school canvas pack and going with minimalist kit. 67 yo, enjoy nature and being in the bush, as long as I can breath and walk I will continue to enjoy, thanks Dave
Yea brother I'm 67 and still hustling and outworking men half my age. Keep strong keep young. It's only a number after all right. I'm enjoying the education you sharing with us all. Thanks!
This is the kind of stuff we all need to know about, true SURVIVAL knowledge. If only everyone, and I mean everyone knew these basics, homeless folks would fair better than they do. Remember any one of us could suddenly be homeless quite quickly and easily. (ask Dave about his house burning down in the middle of the night). I'm 77 have bad knees and other health problems. In another month, I might be homeless myself. At least I'm better prepared for it than I was a year ago. Keep this kind of stuff coming, Dave, we all need to know it. ;-)
Wait 3-4 more years, Dave. Once it starts... As Leonard Cohen said: Well, my friends are gone and my hair is grey I ache in the places where I used to play Good minimal vid.
When I was stationed in Alaska in the Army, my feet were the only thing to get cold at night. I solved that by putting my artic mittens on them. They kept my toes toasty.
61? Still young. Im 72 and have had six heart attacks and i have severe spinal stenosis. Im alone. I camp alone. Ill probably die out there somewhere. Why do i say this? If you enjoy the bush dont stop going just because you grow long in the tooth. Live a little. Im to be married again soon to a "girl" of 32. Enjoy what you have while you have it.
Very nice! This useful for cold camping so you don't bring attention to your self. It's also interesting to see how deer and other animals bed down. Deer will bed down in some thick brush just as you did generally on the south side of slope even a small slope helps keep the wind off of you.
I think a lot of people miss videos like this. Crave them... especially from you because you approach everything in a very analytical way. Obviously its hard to habe the conditions and timing be right to do a video like this every week. But im glad you were able to do this one. Minimalist backwoods camping is my thing. But you make a good point. What of there are no woods. I do want to do a trip next summer to utah canyon country. Perfect example. Total terrain difference from eastern woodlands.
My local wilderness area is similar grassy brush but lowland, wetland and in winter, temps just above freezing are normal. The ground is always very damp and often just wet through. Dew will soak everything by morning if the rain doesnt. A hammock is probably the best option if you can find two trees but they are usually too small and bendy. I like the approach of having just a pocket knife not a whole bushcraft toolkit.
Excellent video and wow, your wife is a keeper! I'm just a bit ahead of you at 61 but I've been backpacking my entire life, still do a hammock and tarp all seasons. I'll do it until I can't, but I'm still hiking deep into the woods and hanging out. Love it!
This is good stuff. Realistic scenario with realistic gear. Thanks and keep doing these kind of videos, I enjoy to watch them as I often do similar stuff. You're right about the age thing. I'm only 41 and I'm alive and fit! Not even remotely old.
I'm one year shy of 60.. And I just keep going..Like people say.. You're only as old as ya feel.. But there are things you can't ignore... injuries you acquire throughout life.. My back gives me trouble on occasion and I broke my calf and shattered my ankle.. I refuse to quit... And like you said.. You laugh at people who aren't even 50 yet.. I laugh at the younger generation myself. But I'll keep rolling until I can't... I enjoy life too much.. Great vid..
You are the real deal . Still rather have a roof over my head . 73 now so this is emergency only for me . Camped at -35 below zero when I was 21 in a -50 below F rated sleeping bag with 1/2 inch pad . Zipped up that bag so that only my nose was out . Was trapped in the bag and finally got out . Need to be careful out there in sub zero weather . No room for many errors . Something you do not expect may go wrong- like being trapped in your sleeping bag . Thumbs Up Dave !
Hay Dave I Remember when you first started your channel it’s been that long an I been bush crafting out in the hill of Vermont besides the time I spent 3 years overseas in the Army I’ll be 62 this year still go out an do little set ups
Love seeing that locust tree in the end of video, born & raised in triadelphia wv & miss them tree's & pawpaws & black walnuts, but I'm staying in Florida because i DON'T miss them West Virginia winter's..
Excellent point. Most people wouldn't realize that vegetation around the shelter would diffuse the wind and reduce wind speed. P.S.- @ 67 I freely admit that some days "feel older" than others .
Nice demonstration and Thank you for the knowledge you pass on! Which emergency bivvis do you recommend? There are a lot cheap crap bivvis out there...
Depending on room I suppose you could put more grass in the bag for extra insulation. If I didn't have the Bivy in that situation I would make and base bed layer as you did then literally make a MOUNTAIN of grass over debris bed and burrowed into the mountain of grass for the night. Love your content, Thanks Dave
As I learn and document my experience in the outdoors on my channel, the main thing I have learned so far is that if you can stay DRY and WARM, you will be ok in most unexpected overnight situations. Also, minimal is my preferred philosophy. Rewatching all your Dual Survival episodes and you and Cody were my favorites.
Awesome video. You're thoughts on how you would do it on the desert floor, with regards to the black widows, rattlesnakes, sun spiders etc. As well as no trees. Appreciate the content immensely.🙏🏽
FIRE RESTRICTIOS are becoming more common here in the West. A campfire is literally 'unlawful' during the warmer months of the summer in most of the National Forests. It's a good practice to try so you'll know it can be done. Loved the 'vegetation stuffed backpack pillow' - great tip Dave!
Loved this video. Very educational This is where you truly separate yourself from others. The education you share is to the point and beneficial. Thank you for sharing.
Getting stranded in the great American desert (otherwise known as the Great Plains) would absolutely be deadly during the winter months. It’s good to see a similar scenario for once. It’s a lot easier to do stuff like this in the woods and wooded areas, even in an emergency situation. Good video.
Hey buddy you're not old at all. I'm 63 Still MMA kettlebell training with my boy. Working out on the heavy bag. Running jumping carrying packs. Isn't it Newton's law. What is in motion tends to stay in motion. If it comes in box at the grocery store don't eat it. Healthy meat, healthy fats. Honer what God gave you nd be in the service of others
In addition to the minimal gear you had, it would be beneficial to include an air pad + an emergency mylar bivy to fight conduction from cold ground, slip that air pad into the mylar bivy and lay on top, that air pad will serve as the necessary air gap to absorb reflected radiant heat from your body.
Damn Right Dave I’m 60 be 61 in May, if I make it…I haven’t done this kind of camp in a few years but being 60, I consider myself a young older man still kicking moving hunting fishing trapping etc… and much more! Thanks for all your videos etc…
I would definitely do a tick check when all is said and done. Hopefully the bivy protects you from that. The last time I went out I got nailed bad in the scrotum and had to go to a doctor who put me on antibiotics-- luckily I didn't come down with Lyme disease. Just wondering is your underlayer made from merino wool?
I'm only 41 and my health is just getting better. Pretty much my whole life i've been overweight and at the highest i weighed about 440 pounds. But by dieting and exercising daily these last few years I'm down to below 230 on an empty stomach. For reference I'm 6'2" so i'm approaching acceptable bounds for my age and height.
62, and I'll still go out and about as long as I'm able to. Killed my best deer in the pouring rain when all the experts say that deer don't move around in rain. Caught lots of crappie with sleet falling. Slept outside with similar gear used in this video. ( USGI liner and poncho and POS wallyworld tarp as a burrito wrap) The hot shower and coffee and sandwich and soup will be at home when you get there. Discomforts are very minor compared with the experience and the memories. Thanks for showing that you don't need a trailer load of goodies to sleep out for a night. I'd like to see more pocket contents videos. Thanks again ❤ (Forgot to add- some thick wool socks in a quart freezer back carried just for sleeping socks work pretty good, and the other socks can be loose in the bag to dry until AM and can be changed out and the sleep socks stashed away)
Good stuff, Dave! I'm an old bivy camper, and was glad to see one used effectively. And I did wonder when your boots came off if you had a pair of dry sox to keep them tootsies warm! But now that I think of it, even my thickest wool pair wouldn't have been quite sufficient either. Someone I saw recently was raving about some down booties for camp -- maybe that is worth looking into as a lightweight and packable "emergency" item . . . On second thought, I'm just gonna pack a decent air mattress -- down always has a cold spot under compression and I'm not well trained enough to keep my feet up while sleeping! Besides, there's always times when brambles and boughs aren't available for ground insulation.
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Minimal Survival Gear is where you may land in a situation where you are forced to spend a Solo Overnighter in the Woods, and understanding certain concepts for shelter can save your life but also preparing by being clothed correctly for Winter weather and having contingencies for cover are important in any season. Training and Skills are important, practice makes perfect
Stay Dirty Thank you for your support Plaease Like and Subscribe-
I turn 60 this year and it sounds a lot older than it feels. Got trapped in late evening on a steep cliff in a canyon while elk hunting this year and had to stay the night in 17 degree temp. Had to tie myself to a shrub to keep from waking up dead at the bottom the cliff. A lot of what I learned from you, Dave, came in real handy. I wasn't comfortable but I got through the night successfully and didn't make dumb decisions that might have made my wife a widow, like I might have as a younger man. I knew I was only 500 yards down river from my destination, but the river ran against the cliff for the first 50 yards of it. If I had pressed on at dark on legs that had already walked 12 miles--like I might have a few years ago--someone would have needed to rescue me or come find my dead body. It took over 3 hours to go that 500 yards when I got after it the next morning. Had everything I needed and made use of everything I had.
One of the admirable qualities I continue to see in Dave is that he hasn’t forgotten who is is in his quest to better himself. He’s stayed humble and practical and remains a man who’s secure enough to share his knowledge (to the benefit of others). I’m a 58 year old wife and grandma who thoroughly loves the outdoors and learning new skills. And Dave’s channel and products continue to help me do that. So a big hats off to Dave for never “gettin’ above his raisin’ “ 👍
I don’t like to hear my bushcraft hero is getting old. Dave does great and I have learned so much from him. It’s weird how you get to feeling like you know someone over RUclips and he is a significant character in your life even though you’ve never met. Maybe someday I’ll get to a class or event Dave is at. Great work Dave, you’re a man’s man and as real as it gets. Thanks for what you do.
Dave as always inspires and provides knowledge to us all. I been following teachings of Ron Hood since 90s may his soul RIP, but you took over the flag leading the way of survival. Thanks Dave.
Dave old I’m 77 and still hunt deer out all winter long I live in north west Ohio I hunt 285 acres in Defiance County ! Still set up my own ladder stands ! I don’t hunt out of tree stands anymore I prefer platform stands with shooting houses ! For the safety and to get out of the wind ! I’ve been deer hunting for 60 years and going to for as long as I can !
Rough camping is right up in my alley. Spent dozens on nights shivering without shelter, out of the hundreds I was homeless. A poncho and a bivy bag is my first line of defense against hypothermia. That's the base of my survival gear. Great video Dave ! Love your videos.
I'm 71 and agree with your thoughts. Keep it up as you are still teaching another generation.
Been watching for over a decade! Thank you for bringing us along Dave! You are the G.O.A.T.🐐
In my opinion, this was one of the best videos you have ever put together. I loved the raw, imperfect footage, and the information shared was tremendous! Thank you for this exemplary effort
With bicycle touring I would utilize what I learned in part from your books. It's not often you hear someone say a fire and elaborate shelter are not necessary and possibly a liability but it is true in my case. That's the way to go: make sure you can do without fire and can just setup then be gone in the morning without leaving much of a trace.
Dave, people should take loads of positives from you. You are much more active than many half your age, and you keep a positive attitude which is essential.
Thanks Dave enjoyed the video. BTW I'm 64 this year, still get out there, just whine a little more than I used to.
As usual your video has inspired me . I'm 58 and have acquired an arthritic hip and knee. I took have travelled the world and spent the last 30 years practising survival and bushcraft techniques. It's great to see minimal kit being used and demonstrated. Also I'd like to thank you for reminding me that there's no reason to stop sleeping outdoors because we've gotten a bit older. I've been following your videos from the early days of the long hunter videos . Great stuff , thank you
I’m 63 in two weeks I hear you brother for me it’s the joints
Thank you Dave for keeping it real and showing the proper way to use an emergency bivy! I watched a half a dozen you tubers all not using it properly! Dave's the man!
Damn.... this has the "Dual Survival" vibes! Love it! Great video, Dave.
I don't know how long exactly have I been following your channel, but I still admire your no nonsense approach to survival and bushcraft.
Too many channels today are trying to be way too romantic about it. Just simply missing the point.
Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated!
Good demo Dave, thanks, from an old vet, retired in the hills of east Tennessee.
Thanks for sharing as always Dave. I love doing these overnighters too. Toughest part for me is night without CPAP. I made a small portable battery for it though and pack in with me.
More power to you Dave! I'm 71, closer to 72, and still doing it.
Keep up the Hard work Dave! You’re an inspiration for us all!
Dave, I just want to thank you for giving us all the great information that you have over the years.
I'm 65 myself, and although I am old, your insights and experiences have helped me with the things that I needed to plan and prepare for being able to get out into the harsh conditions of the world and know that I can get through the day and into the next.
There are others out here on the RUclips platform that have also helped me with this, but your videos are definitely a cut above most, and that's why I wanted to take the time to say thanks. Keep up the great work for as long as you can, and may God bless you and yours and all those that you call friend.
Just goes to show that everyone over complicates things. Luckily we still have you.
Wow...total pro tip on the frozen water bottle issue. Never heard or thought about that!
Ill be 60 in may and were as old as we feel. practicing bush craft is what we enjoy keeping active and joints moving.
I’m approaching 69 years old, I’ve been mountaineering, wilderness backpacking, and exploring the outdoors my whole life. Despite all those years of experience, your videos usually teach me something new, or make me see something from a different perspective. Thank you.
I appreciate everything you teach us. Keep pushing through. Thanks Dave!
Yep I'm 67 with a mirad of aliments so moving and dealing with temp changes definitely requires more thought and planning. Cold gets me quick, cancer got the ole thyroid. I appreciate the down and dirty reminder to maintain your environment. So we plan and prepare as much as can be for our area.
Dude, I could watch hours of this. More, Please.
I'm a little soft so I would still probably want an actual wooby or one of the new pathfinder quilts. But I've slept out under the stars before where you woke up with half of your sleeping bag frozen from the morning frost. Always fun sleeping in the open.
Enjoyed this video and always learn a lot, love that old school canvas pack and going with minimalist kit. 67 yo, enjoy nature and being in the bush, as long as I can breath and walk I will continue to enjoy, thanks Dave
Thanks Dave, I'm 55 and needed to hear what you had to say about age. God bless you Brother.
Love this one Dave. Down n dirty. Learned lots from your videos but one of my favorites is "don't overcomplicate it"
More power to ya brother! Thanks for all you do!
Thanks Dave. I have a balaclava with since cords that I have put on my feet to sleep. Worked well.
You can make it through the night with that simple system. Perfect for what it is intended for. Great video.
Yea brother I'm 67 and still hustling and outworking men half my age. Keep strong keep young. It's only a number after all right. I'm enjoying the education you sharing with us all. Thanks!
Thanks, Dave for a real-world scenario and Gear .
This is the kind of stuff we all need to know about, true SURVIVAL knowledge. If only everyone, and I mean everyone knew these basics, homeless folks would fair better than they do. Remember any one of us could suddenly be homeless quite quickly and easily. (ask Dave about his house burning down in the middle of the night). I'm 77 have bad knees and other health problems. In another month, I might be homeless myself. At least I'm better prepared for it than I was a year ago.
Keep this kind of stuff coming, Dave, we all need to know it. ;-)
The old Dave is coming back around, i love it!
Great video as always. Thank you for the effort as always.
Wait 3-4 more years, Dave. Once it starts...
As Leonard Cohen said:
Well, my friends are gone and my hair is grey
I ache in the places where I used to play
Good minimal vid.
I love the minimalist video to go with the minimalist kit. Much better than the over produced nonsense you see from most RUclipsrs.
Been watching you for years dave. Cant wait to take a class one day
Great video Dave!
Great video! I live in one other prairie provinces of Canada, and there isn’t always a lot of trees around for building shelters so this was helpful
Dave! You're a bad ass at any age man, thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping us build our skillset!
Loved this video. More, please. Thanks so much & God bless..........
When I was stationed in Alaska in the Army, my feet were the only thing to get cold at night. I solved that by putting my artic mittens on them. They kept my toes toasty.
I wish I can do this kind of stuff when I am 60!
Much Respect!
Love, Health and good thoughts to you and your family!
While watching the video, I got the email my Foresters Quilt has been processed by shipping!
61? Still young. Im 72 and have had six heart attacks and i have severe spinal stenosis. Im alone. I camp alone. Ill probably die out there somewhere. Why do i say this?
If you enjoy the bush dont stop going just because you grow long in the tooth. Live a little. Im to be married again soon to a "girl" of 32. Enjoy what you have while you have it.
Very nice! This useful for cold camping so you don't bring attention to your self. It's also interesting to see how deer and other animals bed down. Deer will bed down in some thick brush just as you did generally on the south side of slope even a small slope helps keep the wind off of you.
I think a lot of people miss videos like this. Crave them... especially from you because you approach everything in a very analytical way. Obviously its hard to habe the conditions and timing be right to do a video like this every week. But im glad you were able to do this one. Minimalist backwoods camping is my thing. But you make a good point. What of there are no woods. I do want to do a trip next summer to utah canyon country. Perfect example. Total terrain difference from eastern woodlands.
Awesome video Dave, thank you!
Awesome video, young man!
My local wilderness area is similar grassy brush but lowland, wetland and in winter, temps just above freezing are normal. The ground is always very damp and often just wet through. Dew will soak everything by morning if the rain doesnt.
A hammock is probably the best option if you can find two trees but they are usually too small and bendy.
I like the approach of having just a pocket knife not a whole bushcraft toolkit.
Excellent video and wow, your wife is a keeper! I'm just a bit ahead of you at 61 but I've been backpacking my entire life, still do a hammock and tarp all seasons. I'll do it until I can't, but I'm still hiking deep into the woods and hanging out. Love it!
You walk the walk Dave. Great video.
This is good stuff. Realistic scenario with realistic gear. Thanks and keep doing these kind of videos, I enjoy to watch them as I often do similar stuff. You're right about the age thing. I'm only 41 and I'm alive and fit! Not even remotely old.
I'm one year shy of 60.. And I just keep going..Like people say.. You're only as old as ya feel.. But there are things you can't ignore... injuries you acquire throughout life.. My back gives me trouble on occasion and I broke my calf and shattered my ankle.. I refuse to quit... And like you said.. You laugh at people who aren't even 50 yet.. I laugh at the younger generation myself. But I'll keep rolling until I can't... I enjoy life too much.. Great vid..
You are the real deal . Still rather have a roof over my head . 73 now so this is emergency only for me .
Camped at -35 below zero when I was 21 in a -50 below F rated sleeping bag with 1/2 inch pad . Zipped up that bag so that only my nose was out . Was trapped in the bag and finally got out . Need to be careful out there in sub zero weather . No room for many errors . Something you do not expect may go wrong- like being trapped in your sleeping bag .
Thumbs Up Dave !
Hay Dave I Remember when you first started your channel it’s been that long an I been bush crafting out in the hill of Vermont besides the time I spent 3 years overseas in the Army I’ll be 62 this year still go out an do little set ups
Thank you for what you do dave you have inspired me a lot and still do
Love seeing that locust tree in the end of video, born & raised in triadelphia wv & miss them tree's & pawpaws & black walnuts, but I'm staying in Florida because i DON'T miss them West Virginia winter's..
Wise instructions, Dave. Thanks.
Love this. Thanks for sharing. Simple, effective, yet thorough. Keep at it young man.
Excellent point.
Most people wouldn't realize that vegetation around the shelter would diffuse the wind and reduce wind speed.
P.S.-
@ 67 I freely admit that some days "feel older" than others .
I am super excited about this bivy! This fills a huge gap in my everyday backpack/kit!
Thx for keeping it real Dave.
Same here Dave I’m 60 I feel the same way I’m not giving in but I do have to think on how to do things different
Nice demonstration and Thank you for the knowledge you pass on! Which emergency bivvis do you recommend? There are a lot cheap crap bivvis out there...
Ours is listed in Description box
Great video Dave back to basics 👍👍
Depending on room I suppose you could put more grass in the bag for extra insulation. If I didn't have the Bivy in that situation I would make and base bed layer as you did then literally make a MOUNTAIN of grass over debris bed and burrowed into the mountain of grass for the night. Love your content, Thanks Dave
Good one there young fella…Have fun stay safe.
Love the real world survival scenarios! Most people would be extremely apprehensive of doing that at any age but you’re gettin’er done at 60! 👍🏽
As I learn and document my experience in the outdoors on my channel, the main thing I have learned so far is that if you can stay DRY and WARM, you will be ok in most unexpected overnight situations. Also, minimal is my preferred philosophy. Rewatching all your Dual Survival episodes and you and Cody were my favorites.
Ima big fan of David’s work since dual survival. The more you know the less you need to
Awesome video. You're thoughts on how you would do it on the desert floor, with regards to the black widows, rattlesnakes, sun spiders etc. As well as no trees. Appreciate the content immensely.🙏🏽
Been following you since before you were a household name brother. These are the videos that hooked me.
Great vid Dave
These longer videos are the best
FIRE RESTRICTIOS are becoming more common here in the West. A campfire is literally 'unlawful' during the warmer months of the summer in most of the National Forests. It's a good practice to try so you'll know it can be done. Loved the 'vegetation stuffed backpack pillow' - great tip Dave!
Loved this video. Very educational This is where you truly separate yourself from others. The education you share is to the point and beneficial. Thank you for sharing.
True words, I've been thinking about this for a while. Training yourself to get comfortable without a fire is very smart.
Getting stranded in the great American desert (otherwise known as the Great Plains) would absolutely be deadly during the winter months. It’s good to see a similar scenario for once. It’s a lot easier to do stuff like this in the woods and wooded areas, even in an emergency situation. Good video.
Hey buddy you're not old at all. I'm 63 Still MMA kettlebell training with my boy. Working out on the heavy bag. Running jumping carrying packs. Isn't it Newton's law. What is in motion tends to stay in motion. If it comes in box at the grocery store don't eat it. Healthy meat, healthy fats. Honer what God gave you nd be in the service of others
In addition to the minimal gear you had, it would be beneficial to include an air pad + an emergency mylar bivy to fight conduction from cold ground, slip that air pad into the mylar bivy and lay on top, that air pad will serve as the necessary air gap to absorb reflected radiant heat from your body.
Outstanding value, and video
Great video! Thank you!
Damn Right Dave I’m 60 be 61 in May, if I make it…I haven’t done this kind of camp in a few years but being 60, I consider myself a young older man still kicking moving hunting fishing trapping etc… and much more!
Thanks for all your videos etc…
I would definitely do a tick check when all is said and done. Hopefully the bivy protects you from that. The last time I went out I got nailed bad in the scrotum and had to go to a doctor who put me on antibiotics-- luckily I didn't come down with Lyme disease. Just wondering is your underlayer made from merino wool?
I'm only 41 and my health is just getting better. Pretty much my whole life i've been overweight and at the highest i weighed about 440 pounds. But by dieting and exercising daily these last few years I'm down to below 230 on an empty stomach. For reference I'm 6'2" so i'm approaching acceptable bounds for my age and height.
62, and I'll still go out and about as long as I'm able to.
Killed my best deer in the pouring rain when all the experts say that deer don't
move around in rain.
Caught lots of crappie with
sleet falling.
Slept outside with similar gear
used in this video. ( USGI liner
and poncho and POS wallyworld tarp as a burrito wrap) The hot shower and
coffee and sandwich and soup
will be at home when you get
there. Discomforts are very
minor compared with the experience and the memories.
Thanks for showing that you
don't need a trailer load of
goodies to sleep out for a
night. I'd like to see more
pocket contents videos.
Thanks again ❤
(Forgot to add- some thick
wool socks in a quart freezer
back carried just for sleeping
socks work pretty good, and
the other socks can be loose
in the bag to dry until AM and
can be changed out and the
sleep socks stashed away)
Good stuff, Dave! I'm an old bivy camper, and was glad to see one used effectively. And I did wonder when your boots came off if you had a pair of dry sox to keep them tootsies warm! But now that I think of it, even my thickest wool pair wouldn't have been quite sufficient either. Someone I saw recently was raving about some down booties for camp -- maybe that is worth looking into as a lightweight and packable "emergency" item . . . On second thought, I'm just gonna pack a decent air mattress -- down always has a cold spot under compression and I'm not well trained enough to keep my feet up while sleeping! Besides, there's always times when brambles and boughs aren't available for ground insulation.
Thanks brotherman! God bless you
Thanks Dave!
That’s the spirit! Keep on Keepin on!
Thanks Dave