Never could figure out why the Lean to is supposed to be the Ultimate Shelter when using the exact same Tarp you can make a Plow Point that gives you 3 times the protection from the Weather!
A small tent is even better as it doesn't require anything like a tree to tie to, has a floor, is a micro-environment and provides more protection against wind, rain, snow, insects, etc.
@@rogerjensen5277 Hallelujah to that brother, I’m with you, take a small tent when you venture out for a dry insect-free (almost) night, a fire lighter, a knife, water bottle all which everyone should carry, and two days rations… with a medium size back-pack you can take much more, a rubber mattress too to keep the cold striking through the ground…what you you add?
One of my outdoor pursuits instructors announced it like this to new pupils; "Survival.....the ancient and noble art of NOT....BLOODY...DYING!!", before cracking a huge grin. R.i.p. Gordon Valentine. 👍
I have been trying to get this through the thick skulls of some of my "Survivalist"/"Prepper" friends. They are all into the gear, gadgets and lead dispensers but know near nothing about real survival; short or long term. I'm willing to teach them, but they just have no interest. So I flat out told them, don't expect me to take up all the slack if something really bad goes down; and don't expect me to teach you then, I will be busy surviving. Gear is nice, but having the skills and knowledge to survive without it is most important. I have always had the mindset that I call, "Monkey with a Stick." "1. What if something happens to my gear and I don't have it any more?" and 2. "Do I have what it takes to survive without it?" Humans have done it for many millennia without modern technology.
I feel your pain! All the gear and no idea! It is not the strongest, fittest nor the most expensive kit, but the most adaptable to change that will survive. If you carry skills, knowledge and experience they weigh nothing and can’t be taken from you or lost.
They used what they had access to like the Iceman. The only thing he wasn’t prepared for was someone with a flint dispenser dispensing it into his back. Anymore, in most cases, walk in about any direction a few hours and most will run across a road, trail, t tracks, etc. If I’m lost and want to be found/rescued badly enough I’m setting the flamin landscape ablaze. Someone WILL come looking. If prosecuted I’ll at least be alive for them to do so.
not while under threat of many millions of people with autoloading rifles, night-vision, armor, solar chargers they haven't The game will all be gone 2 months after the lights go out and anyone dumb enough to be out and about in daylight, making noise or showing a light at night will get shot the first month of shtf.
I know about fire. A couple lost in the woods out west, years ago, set the woods on fire which burned for a little bit then went out. A helicopter did come looking and they were eventually found alive. If one has time when fire is on the approach start another fire then get into the area already burned and make oneself as small as possible. That’s been done before by smoke jumpers.
So true! Although ‘survival shelter’ building videos are fun to watch, I suspect most are built on the film makers own land. The same with the tiny log cabins, they show them collecting snow and some pine needles to make tea, then produce and cook a 20 ounce streak with all the trimmings, made for fun but not real😂 thanks for this video, more facts than fiction. It got me thinking, why not provide a list of essential equipment a hiker should carry in case he/she gets lost or the weather turns nasty and they have to spend the night outdoors… assuming they already have the appropriate clothing, if I may start… a Bic lighter, torch, water bottle, knife, poncho, chocolate/muesli bars….
With the appropriate clothing, your list of items should be sufficient for one night. However, if variables such as being lost or injured come into play, a map, compass, and first aid kit would be very beneficial.
Everyone should take, "Survival" videos with a grain of salt. Emergencies do happen. Yet very rairly do they require much skills. 1. Why are you out in sub zero temps? 2. How did you get lost? Most trails are very easy to follow. 3. Why are you taking a hike in adverse weather? Just a few examples of how to avoid an emergency situation. A. Plan ahead B. Inform people of your intent C. Keep basic needs with you. Water Blanket First aid kit Flashlight Snacks You don't need $100s of equipment to get by for aprox 72 hrs. Common sense is priceless and typically, FREE. 😁 Thanks for the video👍
Thing about a ferro rod v. lighter or matches is that it is 100% waterproof (over matches) and 100% reliable (over a lighter). But hey, i generally carry all three.
Learning to start fires is a core survival skill, but there are times when you need a fire fast...thats why bushcraft legend Ray Mears always carries a bic lighter and some rubber strips with him - And most other survival/bushcraft legends have the same mentality to be fair. I also remember Doug Ritter once stating that starting a fire with a broken/injured arm after a fall/crash without a lighter would be quite a challenge as well. People seem to assume they will be at "maximum health" in these scenarios, Doug is a pilot and assumes he would be injured in a survival situation...which is a good perspective to work from IMO.
UnBearAble Grylls springs to mind with survival 'techniques' pretty much guaranteed to kill or serious maim you - Although there are three survival tips I would follow 1. Shelter: Before dark, have a helicopter pick you up and take you to a five star hotel (four star in a worst case scenario) 2. Food: Forage at the buffet early to make sure you get the best assortment of calories 3. Stay Hydrated: The mini bar is a reliable, if expensive, source of potable liquids. It's a cruel world.
What is more hilarious are the standard prepper bug out bags. These are the bags filled with the items they think will be most useful if an emergency situation comes up that forces them to leave their house. Typical items include spears, fish hooks, wire, spark rods for starting fires, a pull saw for cutting wood, a disposable tarp... Supposedly this kit of junk is there in case the government comes to take their guns or the followers of the beast come to put a micro chip inside their head but even then the selection of items makes no sense. In any conceivable real emergency forcing you from your home (flood, fire, chemical spill, hurricane, tsunami) a person would be driving somewhere else and at worst car camping.
Luckily, if you live within the vast Mississippi basin in the US, fish are almost unlimited. I'd rely on that before burning calories by checking traps before the wolves and fishers do
it took 100 snares to average one snow shoe hare per day for Jordan Jonas on the alone show, but he was stuck in 2.5 sq miles. Still, that's just 700 calories per hare and he burned more calories than that checking the snares twice per day. If you dont do that, some predator will have your catches before you get to them.
@@TheUnhousedWandererThe Mississippi basin is prone to the New Madrid fault line. If that fault line erupts again, all the fish in the world are not going to get you to pass GO and collect $200.
Most survival videos are just "camping," something all Americans should experience-- which relates to the universal survival axiem "survival is easy- just don't die."
Ofc people don't spend hours to craft a useless pot. People bring a blue flame torch, and maybe practice using the steel at the fire. Nice collection of clips here, to answer the question: It's like watching zombie movies. A fantasy about the end of society. Thinking about leaving society. Some even book courses to do so, living the fantasy of living off the land, free. Emergencies, or going on a trip is a different cup of tea.
I live in black bear country and have had many close encounters with black bears, even in my own backyard, without any problems. Most people don’t carry bear defence, except on long, remote wilderness trips. This in no way means that bear spray or a firearm isn’t a good idea; it’s a personal decision.
Nooo no one died in a survival video.. I’m gonna make an ai video on why they should have while I have a picnic on a picnic table and drive my 4x4 around
We will see who really has survival skills if a G9 solar storm ever takes down the world wide electrical grid. It will be those that have a McGiver mindset or a Robinson Caruso mindset.
This lean-2 isnt survival its staying alive staying out of the situation at THAT TIME to get back on track /make plans or to review your situation or to try revisew maps ,and set course or change course. Or to recover from injuries Temporary shelter in no way is it used for long term
I never see a slingshot or wrist rocket in so called survival videos. During the great depression of the 1930s .22 shells were a nickel a box. Lots of folks didnt have a nickel. Slingshots killed lots of rabbit and squirrel. One old man told me how he hunted rabbit with a carpenters claw hammer as a kid. Practice makes perfect and a lot quieter.
This video just destroyed most of what I watch on RUclips. I mean, I know you’re 💯% correct but, now I can’t watch a video without your words ringing in my head. Too many of these “content creators” (and that’s all they really are) just put out the same old cookie cutter crap and my 18 month old grandson has more time in the woods than they do. I’m old enough to remember Canterburys first videos (and the Kennedy assassination. Yeah I’m old) from deep in the woods with all that traffic noise in the background 😂
There is nothing wrong with watching so-called outdoor survival fiction for entertainment purposes. However, our search and rescue teams are consistently in high demand due to a lack of genuine and practical understanding of the potential harsh realities of outdoor wilderness experiences.
Survival tactics shown by a person dressed in brand new, clean clothes and gear doesn't impress me. For instance, if you should be listening, the pack will show some use. If the info feels good I'll review what else they've posted, but I should see some wear on the gear, tools especially. (Have they ever sharpened their knife, or axe?) Good job stressing the long distance trekers, snowshoers and cross country skiiers. Backpackers often have the new, unused gear problem. Don't get me wrong, there's good ones. The unused gear filter will sort them out.
there's little hope for people who are too stupid to take proper gear and clothing into the woods, which today, includes a satellite phone or at least, some sort of personal rescue beacon
Some of these guys are clever, but remember bush craft has been around for three hundred years, so nothing is new. These videos have morphed into throwing something up and cooking. 99 per cent are a waste of time as this one was.
Easily, one of the best practical, reality based survival videos that I have ever seen. Proactive simple preparation and staying off the ground (conduction) is critical to most survival situations. 🪵🔥🌲👍
Never could figure out why the Lean to is supposed to be the Ultimate Shelter when using the exact same Tarp you can make a Plow Point that gives you 3 times the protection from the Weather!
A small tent is even better as it doesn't require anything like a tree to tie to, has a floor, is a micro-environment and provides more protection against wind, rain, snow, insects, etc.
And let's not forget that your clothing is your first line of shelter!
bing bing bing bing . . . correct.
@@rogerjensen5277 Hallelujah to that brother, I’m with you, take a small tent when you venture out for a dry insect-free (almost) night, a fire lighter, a knife, water bottle all which everyone should carry, and two days rations… with a medium size back-pack you can take much more, a rubber mattress too to keep the cold striking through the ground…what you you add?
One of my outdoor pursuits instructors announced it like this to new pupils;
"Survival.....the ancient and noble art of NOT....BLOODY...DYING!!",
before cracking a huge grin.
R.i.p. Gordon Valentine. 👍
I have been trying to get this through the thick skulls of some of my "Survivalist"/"Prepper" friends.
They are all into the gear, gadgets and lead dispensers but know near nothing about real survival; short or long term. I'm willing to teach them, but they just have no interest. So I flat out told them, don't expect me to take up all the slack if something really bad goes down; and don't expect me to teach you then, I will be busy surviving.
Gear is nice, but having the skills and knowledge to survive without it is most important.
I have always had the mindset that I call, "Monkey with a Stick."
"1. What if something happens to my gear and I don't have it any more?"
and
2. "Do I have what it takes to survive without it?"
Humans have done it for many millennia without modern technology.
I feel your pain!
All the gear and no idea!
It is not the strongest, fittest nor the most expensive kit, but the most adaptable to change that will survive.
If you carry skills, knowledge and experience they weigh nothing and can’t be taken from you or lost.
They used what they had access to like the Iceman. The only thing he wasn’t prepared for was someone with a flint dispenser dispensing it into his back. Anymore, in most cases, walk in about any direction a few hours and most will run across a road, trail, t tracks, etc. If I’m lost and want to be found/rescued badly enough I’m setting the flamin landscape ablaze. Someone WILL come looking. If prosecuted I’ll at least be alive for them to do so.
not while under threat of many millions of people with autoloading rifles, night-vision, armor, solar chargers they haven't The game will all be gone 2 months after the lights go out and anyone dumb enough to be out and about in daylight, making noise or showing a light at night will get shot the first month of shtf.
@@HowardArnold-be9ly Assuming that the wind doesn't change direction and turn you into a BBQ! Fire can be unpredictable!
I know about fire. A couple lost in the woods out west, years ago, set the woods on fire which burned for a little bit then went out. A helicopter did come looking and they were eventually found alive. If one has time when fire is on the approach start another fire then get into the area already burned and make oneself as small as possible. That’s been done before by smoke jumpers.
So true! Although ‘survival shelter’ building videos are fun to watch, I suspect most are built on the film makers own land. The same with the tiny log cabins, they show them collecting snow and some pine needles to make tea, then produce and cook a 20 ounce streak with all the trimmings, made for fun but not real😂 thanks for this video, more facts than fiction.
It got me thinking, why not provide a list of essential equipment a hiker should carry in case he/she gets lost or the weather turns nasty and they have to spend the night outdoors… assuming they already have the appropriate clothing, if I may start… a Bic lighter, torch, water bottle, knife, poncho, chocolate/muesli bars….
With the appropriate clothing, your list of items should be sufficient for one night. However, if variables such as being lost or injured come into play, a map, compass, and first aid kit would be very beneficial.
Everyone should take, "Survival" videos with a grain of salt.
Emergencies do happen. Yet very rairly do they require much skills.
1. Why are you out in sub zero temps?
2. How did you get lost? Most trails are very easy to follow.
3. Why are you taking a hike in adverse weather?
Just a few examples of how to avoid an emergency situation.
A. Plan ahead
B. Inform people of your intent
C. Keep basic needs with you.
Water
Blanket
First aid kit
Flashlight
Snacks
You don't need $100s of equipment to get by for aprox 72 hrs.
Common sense is priceless and typically, FREE.
😁 Thanks for the video👍
You make some good points!
👍👍👍
Yep, "What were you doing there in the first place?"
Unless you get injured, then it's a different, dangerous ball game!
Thing about a ferro rod v. lighter or matches is that it is 100% waterproof (over matches) and 100% reliable (over a lighter). But hey, i generally carry all three.
Learning to start fires is a core survival skill, but there are times when you need a fire fast...thats why bushcraft legend Ray Mears always carries a bic lighter and some rubber strips with him - And most other survival/bushcraft legends have the same mentality to be fair.
I also remember Doug Ritter once stating that starting a fire with a broken/injured arm after a fall/crash without a lighter would be quite a challenge as well. People seem to assume they will be at "maximum health" in these scenarios, Doug is a pilot and assumes he would be injured in a survival situation...which is a good perspective to work from IMO.
Once again, a very true video! Thank you for takig the time to make it! Cheers, Marc
Thanks Marc, it means a lot coming from you!
Not enough channels say, "If you start a fire you'll survive the night. If you start a big enough fire, someone will find you before morning "
Unless you start a forest fire! Then you have to deal with Smokey the Bear when he's pissed!
And if you start a fire in the outdoors in California, you'll just need to learn how to survive prison.
There is only one Survivor man and if you dont know who he is …
But why is the rum gone
I agree with you on building a shelter from the landscape - way too much energy expended when food and time are in short supply.
I have a fire steel.and some fire rope... as an emergency backup for a good old fashioned lighter.
UnBearAble Grylls springs to mind with survival 'techniques' pretty much guaranteed to kill or serious maim you - Although there are three survival tips I would follow 1. Shelter: Before dark, have a helicopter pick you up and take you to a five star hotel (four star in a worst case scenario) 2. Food: Forage at the buffet early to make sure you get the best assortment of calories 3. Stay Hydrated: The mini bar is a reliable, if expensive, source of potable liquids. It's a cruel world.
bushcraft, camping and survival is not the same thing. survival has lost all meaning. these video makers are clueless
I wish every beginner could see this video and a few more like it.
Thank you!
What is more hilarious are the standard prepper bug out bags. These are the bags filled with the items they think will be most useful if an emergency situation comes up that forces them to leave their house. Typical items include spears, fish hooks, wire, spark rods for starting fires, a pull saw for cutting wood, a disposable tarp... Supposedly this kit of junk is there in case the government comes to take their guns or the followers of the beast come to put a micro chip inside their head but even then the selection of items makes no sense. In any conceivable real emergency forcing you from your home (flood, fire, chemical spill, hurricane, tsunami) a person would be driving somewhere else and at worst car camping.
My thoughts exactly! Truth and reality! Thanks.
Thank you.
Most people I’ve seen who use a fero rod including me also have a bic lighter with them
"Why use a ferro rod when a Bic lighter is simpler and quicker? Maybe it’s just because a ferro rod is more "bushcrafty."
My survival kit is second pair of dry clean socks.
Best solution for survival/ emergencies is to not get yourself into those situations.
People usually are not told that it takes at least 15 snares to feed one man one meal a day...if at all.
Real survival aint pretty.
Yep .. and many did not make it.
Luckily, if you live within the vast Mississippi basin in the US, fish are almost unlimited. I'd rely on that before burning calories by checking traps before the wolves and fishers do
it took 100 snares to average one snow shoe hare per day for Jordan Jonas on the alone show, but he was stuck in 2.5 sq miles. Still, that's just 700 calories per hare and he burned more calories than that checking the snares twice per day. If you dont do that, some predator will have your catches before you get to them.
@@TheUnhousedWandererThe Mississippi basin is prone to the New Madrid fault line. If that fault line erupts again, all the fish in the world are not going to get you to pass GO and collect $200.
Excellent breakdown of real needs and techniques as opposed to 'video craft'. Well done.
Many thanks!
A few fish hooks? I lose a few fishooks whenever i go fishing.
What are those genuine channels you mentioned you watch.
Justin Barbour. Jim Baird Adventurer, his Yukon river trips.
Thanks@@overthehillphotoshop
Most survival videos are just "camping," something all Americans should experience-- which relates to the universal survival axiem "survival is easy- just don't die."
Ofc people don't spend hours to craft a useless pot. People bring a blue flame torch, and maybe practice using the steel at the fire. Nice collection of clips here, to answer the question: It's like watching zombie movies. A fantasy about the end of society. Thinking about leaving society. Some even book courses to do so, living the fantasy of living off the land, free. Emergencies, or going on a trip is a different cup of tea.
Yes, bear attacks may not happen very often, but how often do you go out without bear defense. probably never
I live in black bear country and have had many close encounters with black bears, even in my own backyard, without any problems. Most people don’t carry bear defence, except on long, remote wilderness trips. This in no way means that bear spray or a firearm isn’t a good idea; it’s a personal decision.
Nooo no one died in a survival video.. I’m gonna make an ai video on why they should have while I have a picnic on a picnic table and drive my 4x4 around
Looking forward to your video, I am sure it will be very informative!
We will see who really has survival skills if a G9 solar storm ever takes down the world wide electrical grid. It will be those that have a McGiver mindset or a Robinson Caruso mindset.
Love the video. I subbed. What do you think of Les Stroud?
Really enjoyed Les Stroud, until he started the Bigfoot series.
@@overthehillphotoshop me too that's when I quit watching. I do remember when he was doing a show and heard strange noises.
Long live survivorman les stroud, best Ever. Real skills. No camara men and not dual survival.
He was the real deal for me, until he started searching for Bigfoot.
Wow! Common sense, how unusual.
Thoughtful video.
So to summarize, keep it simple.
This lean-2 isnt survival its staying alive staying out of the situation at THAT TIME to get back on track /make plans or to review your situation or to try revisew maps ,and set course or change course. Or to recover from injuries Temporary shelter in no way is it used for long term
It looks like you might have missed the main message of the video.
Lonnie from far north bushcraft and survival is the real deal .
Great channel, but unfortunately he has not unloaded any videos for over two years.
I never see a slingshot or wrist rocket in so called survival videos. During the great depression of the 1930s .22 shells were a nickel a box. Lots of folks didnt have a nickel. Slingshots killed lots of rabbit and squirrel. One old man told me how he hunted rabbit with a carpenters claw hammer as a kid. Practice makes perfect and a lot quieter.
Wild animals mosquito,s , ticks its a jungle out there.😢
This video just destroyed most of what I watch on RUclips.
I mean, I know you’re 💯% correct but, now I can’t watch a video without your words ringing in my head.
Too many of these “content creators” (and that’s all they really are) just put out the same old cookie cutter crap and my 18 month old grandson has more time in the woods than they do.
I’m old enough to remember Canterburys first videos (and the Kennedy assassination. Yeah I’m old) from deep in the woods with all that traffic noise in the background 😂
There is nothing wrong with watching so-called outdoor survival fiction for entertainment purposes. However, our search and rescue teams are consistently in high demand due to a lack of genuine and practical understanding of the potential harsh realities of outdoor wilderness experiences.
Survival tactics shown by a person dressed in brand new, clean clothes and gear doesn't impress me. For instance, if you should be listening, the pack will show some use. If the info feels good I'll review what else they've posted, but I should see some wear on the gear, tools especially. (Have they ever sharpened their knife, or axe?)
Good job stressing the long distance trekers, snowshoers and cross country skiiers. Backpackers often have the new, unused gear problem. Don't get me wrong, there's good ones. The unused gear filter will sort them out.
If you cant serve steak, serve borscht.
If you are carrying "survival gear" in a backpack, you're just camping.
there's little hope for people who are too stupid to take proper gear and clothing into the woods, which today, includes a satellite phone or at least, some sort of personal rescue beacon
You can’t get back to civilization without food and water
This depends on a lot of variables, such as the distance to travel and physical condition, among others.
THANKS FOR CALLING OUT BULLSHIT CHANNELS
Good video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Some of these guys are clever, but remember bush craft has been around for three hundred years, so nothing is new. These videos have morphed into throwing something up and cooking. 99 per cent are a waste of time as this one was.
At least it prompted you to leave a comment.
AI voice.
So what? The AI voice sounds a lot better than my 83-year-old voice, which has its issues.
This is AI generated
Only the voice is AI because I am 83 years old, and my natural voice is much worse than any AI voice.
👏👏👏👏👏👍
Easily, one of the best practical, reality based survival videos that I have ever seen. Proactive simple preparation and staying off the ground (conduction) is critical to most survival situations. 🪵🔥🌲👍
Wow, thanks!
Well, you talk big. Strange you don't use your own voice. A.I. voice. 🙄🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱
Indeed, this voice belongs to an AI, as my natural voice at 83 years old sounds considerably worse.