His tips are valid because they work and because he's not tearing up serviceable gear as a stunt to make some kind of something you should already have in your pockets or pack
I say this all the time, but every thing you teach is always presented in a clear, concise, and easy to understand manner. That craniotomy I had in April was successful. Unfortunately, a secondary tumor developed deep in my forehead. Now I go for a radiation consult at UVA. It will be three times I have been lit up. Every time I think I can pick a date for a Pathfinder class, something like this happens . Ah well, I don’t plan on quitting anytime soon. Cheers to you sir.
can you give an update and i will be praying for you. i hope this link works and it is a song and i hope it cheers you up ua-cam.com/video/LK72_--ZsM4/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Good luck and best wishes to and for you. I've tangled with cancer too and it also took my wife. I'll pray for you. Hard. Good luck and God bless and strengthen you.
My deepest condolences to you on the loss of your wife. The radiation didn’t do the job this time around. I start a new drug (Ivosidenib) this week. It’s only been in use for a short time.
Been many years since I was in a jungle (vietnam) and this brought back memories. The beechnut was one. We found out that a big chaw keeps you awake and we would all carry pouch or plug. One guy was on watch one night and his eyes were very red. He was fighting sleep and a local told him to rub tobacco in his eyes. He did it. Once. 😅
I live near a tropical rainforest learning most of my jungle survival from my parents and grandparents because they lived in the jungle since young, we are from a tribe called the Ibans. It is interesting to see how a ranger does jungle survival and I've also learned a bit from this. Thank you for your great content.
I have a little jungle experience....some from SAS acquaintances and other from trekking as a hobby. I've spent some time in Panama, Colombia and Guyana. A few things I would think about. 1. Boots or shoes that will drain. First aid, powder, tape etc for your feet. Your feet are really the most important thing out there. At night if you have a dry set of socks you can get into your hammock, massage and powder your feet, perform any first aid(blister maintenance etc) then put the dry socks on and stay dry in the hammock. The socks will actually help wick away moisture during the night and help dry out your feet. 2. Dry set of clothes for night in the hammock. Put wet clothes back on in the morning then repack the dry clothes. When it's 65 degrees in a cloud forest on a mountain it SUCKS to put on wet clothes.....but this is how you survive crotch rot, fungus, etc 3. Use dry bags for your items that absolutely have to stay dry. Double or triple bag them if necessary. IE ziplock then dry bag etc. 4. Chemical purification is more reliable but slower. Chlorine is better at killing cryptosporidium....iodine is still good for first aid.... chlorine dioxide tabs are a little slow. A machete is easier to field sharpen than a parang because they are softer. I carry a 14" tramontina and a file. 5. You need to take salt and electrolytes with you. You will lose sweat by the gallon. 6. Water and food is more plentiful in the lowlands.....but it's hotter. Fishing is pretty much your best bet. Water is harder to find on ridges and mountains during the dry season, act accordingly. 7. Think about snake gaiters.....helps with snakes, thorns, can be used as a foot mat under hammock, can be a seat on the ground. 8. Ants will get you before snakes will....chose your hammock trees well and clean out around each tree to check for any nests. Scrape leaf litter out from under your hammock. 9. You can store wood under your tarp or shelter to help it dry. 10. Watch where you put your hands and feet. Stuff is not really looking to kill you but "loving up" on trees, vines, rocks etc can find the occasional scorpion, any, spider, snake etc. Don't put your hands where you can't see. 11. Never leave your shelter without your minimum survival kit. Getting lost in the dark from your hammock because you needed to poop sucks. 12. Start thinking about shelter sites at about 3 or 4 in the afternoon. It gets dark fast and stays dark for 10-12 hours in the jungles.
I have that parang and it's the most well rounded one I've held. Balanced and comfortable. I ground a scandi edge into that unsharpened portion closest to the handle and it's been a brilliant improvement. I also ground many of the high points off of the handle to facilitate using it in more grips positions, which was also a good improvement. What is the camo pattern on that tarp called? That's perfect for my region most of the year. Great kit, I've picked up a few tips, thanks.
In my fire kit, I also carry 'relighting candles', that is trick/gag birthday candles that relight when blown out. It gives an excellent amount of extended burn time with one flick of a lighter.
Good day sir. I've been waiting for you to do a video such as this, very nice. Like those that I've read on the chat line, I to am from a neo tropical island, and this helps with the basics. Thanks very much, keep them coming.. 🇹🇹
If you did a YT vid on the phone book, it would still be interesting and informative! Excellent job as always Andrew. I did not know that about chewing tobacco being used to ward off leeches. A few weeks ago I was in a class on Wilderness First Aid presented by one of the medics for the helicopter service in Norther Arizona. I found out that today's LED headlamps and flashlights aren't as visible from the air as the MS-2000 strobes that you always show in your videos. Picked up a couple the other day.
I love my condor bushcraft parang, it is an outstanding tool and very robust. Its also not to bad on the pocketbook either lol, it will take care of all the things I need it to do and chops very well too. Thanks for showing 👍
You should make a Parang video, people don’t understand how to use them correctly or know just how versatile a parang actually is, it has replaced an axe even in my USA bushcraft/survival kit
I've watched this several times and it always brings back memories. The kit I carried was one of the two piece marine corps kits. I was a Seabee and had no trouble getting one. They worked. When I was discharged I made up my own kit based on the one I gave to a buddy when I left country. All I've done to mod the kit is add paracord and bank line, a ferro rod, more storm matches and tinder, two whirl pak water bags and potable aqua tabs. I also replaced the salt water fishing components with fresh water items. Why fish with hooks suited for tuna when you're after bream, trout or catfish?
I would like to see a video of survival necessities for Pacific Northwest rainforest conditions. It certainly rains as much as a jungle, if not more. It is also a considerably cooler environment especially during the rainy season/winter. Have you done anything with this? (Subbed viewer)
I am an exterminator and we studied that back in the 20s or 30s or whenever.. exterminators used to use highly concentrated nicotine for an insecticide... Mostly like sprayed or painted along baseboards.. the highly concentrated nicotine was one of the most toxic substances used for extermination ever!!!!
Another awesome video packed with common sense and details about jungle survival...I noticed no bug juice..that can also be a fire starter..just a thought
Thank you, Andrew, this video feels like it was produced and aimed directly at my family. Our kits are built with our Philippine environment in mind. We took comfort in seeing that we have prepared well. (Pat on our collective backs!) We became thankful in a big way to learn where we have room for improvement. Top-shelf video and information! Again, much appreciated
Digging the Condor Parang for the price, I had a knife maker add decent micarta scales on mine. That plastic handle cracked on me after falling down a hill on my pack.
Well it isn't Fort Bragg anymore. Chalk up another one for the perpetually offended. But to matters at hand. Mighty fine video, Major. You never disappoint. That bit about the chewing tobacco is a valuable tip for those venturing into the jungle. I may have to check into that parang. It looks like it will cut. Keep 'em coming. I watch some of them multiple times. Thank you for all you do for us.
Strewth! Further down in the comments there's a dude who says Andrew never did ANY of the stuff that he claims to have done because HE (the Perpetually Offended) knows better and that's NOT the way you do things and and and and and. Gave me a damn good laugh after I stopped being mad...
I have used the sharp on all sides Cold Steel Special Forces shovel in the Panamanian Jungle along the Tigres and it performed amazingly well. It was a beast! I was really surprised actually and glad I had thrown it in the boat for our trip. I was also great for whacking small game and snakes.
Thank you for this, excellent video. Do you have any problem with carbon steel in jungle? I bought stainless steel Mora thinking it was better for the long run. Not many videos are about jungle survivial, and I live in a tropical environment. I would recommend tweezers and head bug net, and Benadryl in case a bug bite goes awry. Mini Knife sharpener is useful. A pouch of salt for both electrolytes and meat would be good.
Regarding the ranger bands and fire, instead of cutting length-wise, I would cut perpendicular to the tube, so I could burn as much as I needed and still keep the band intact and usable.
Excellent video! Thanks for the chew tip. Time to level up that skill. Any thoughts on alcohol stove vs esbit regarding two factors: 1. I've found alcohol easier to procure from locals than esbit in most regions with jungle terrain. 2. I had the impression that the cat piss smell every time I burned esbit seemed to attract and annoy large feline predators ... Or it may have been my deet cologne.
*pre-tie some of your fishing hooks in your kit. Your dexterity/fine motor skills may be limited at the point where you need to do this in a survival situation.
I would suggest orange mora knife and orange cord on that laplander saw handle and orange paracord if you ever set down all this olive drab gear you may never find them again. Thats from my experience.
It’s an old school BDU rain jacket. It’s very thick and durable. I picked it up at a local surplus shop. Highly recommend checking out local military surplus shops in your area. It was fairly cheap and like new when I got it.
We didn't have the luxury of a hammock when I was in Vietnam but we did have a poncho LOL I really enjoy your videos and always learn a little something.
Hey , I find your videos very informative, I would also like to say when you have 2 compasses and for some reason they might disagree it could be helpful to have a third miniature so that you can go by the 2 that agree, thank for your service sir.
Two questions: (1) Finding a serviceable compass on Amazon is a major hassle! I have a very expensive Brunton that is a solid precision tool, but am looking for another compass to stuff in my small Go-Bag. So many "Toy" examples that look like they would crap out if dropped, but they are still expensive. Recommendations? (2) Who makes the Ruck that Andrew was using?
GI compass - built like a tank . Tritium glows in dark , Phosphoric adsorbs light , but fades fast . I get gear from Rangers Supply in Georgia , good company - dealt with them for decades .
Hey Andrew, great kit and video. Back in the late 1990's in the 2nd Brigade 82nd, I carried a road flare wrapped up in a zip lock bag and wrapped with 100mph tape to make the waterproofing more durable. I still carry at least one on me whenever I go out to the woods. Stay safe.
Another great video Andrew!! FYI: Anniversary of Operation Overlord (D-DAY) 1944 and 43 years ago today I joined the Army, then reported to 2/75 in the fall!! - RLTW-ATW
I spent ten years in Okinawa, and there is plenty of tropics there! I would have faired better in the field if I had a kit more like yours, Andrew. Thanks for your work!
"...shot down and evaded for 11 days after dispatching his captors..." Wow. Survived being shot down, took out his captors, evaded for 11 days on THEIR turf and lived to tell the tale. That sounds like one tough, smart individual!
Great video. Ya I would like to have a pack or two of BUGLER original Turkish & blended cigarette tobacco in the jungle. Good call . God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Old 11Bravo here..hey my Infantry Brother, went to jungle school in Panama years ago and still maintain the core jungle survival items..LBE and buttpack made for jungle the environment ..also trioxane to start a fire now ! In the damp jungle..Vince g 11B infantry.
Andrew, why did you not cut a ROUND PIECE off the BOTTOM of that rubber piece around the BIC lighter. Now you cannot put it back on the lighter. But if you cut a piece off the bottom it would be replaceable on the lighter.
RSFC and Survival Russia need to collaborate on the best effin YT show in the Universe! Literally, I have hundreds of subscriptions. There's only about 5 with notifications to watch immediately after uploading. RSFC is one of those notifications. Watch it every time. As soon as possible.
I actually carry a pipe and some tobacco in my get home bag, and because I do chew, I usually keep some kind of nicotine pouches or I take some tobacco and vacuum seal it. I know that a lot of people find all of that disgusting but an SHTF is not the time to argue over it. Or to try to quit. For me, and I know it's personal, I need the nicotine to keep my brain straight and other people safe 😅 and the pipe is just relaxing. I can get my blood pressure down under extreme stress by just sitting down and having a smoke. I carry powdered coffee in my kits for the same reason.
@@tomcatt998 If you aren't using insulation beneath you, a double layer of tightly-woven fabric (like a high-end Hennessy hammock) or a false bottom (like a Clark's hammock) prevents bite-through. But even in a hot climate expect to need insulation, you can get colder than you'd expect at night.
Nice system. I now know that my Get Home Bag is about right. I do carry a Trama Kit for severe lacerations and / or punctures and gunshot wounds. It's in its own mollie bag and can be attached to other systems with ease I also carry a comprehensive medical kit that covers pretty much everything from bug bite to burns. That is actually inside my waist bag system. I liked the GPS emergency location device, but I can't afford one I would also like to mention some type of DEET spray for your boots, hym of pants, and top of socks. You might also want to get a bug repellent while where you don't want DEET. DON'T throw away those used wipes, pin them to your shelter door and clothing. They can also be dampened and used again Water. If you don't have water, you will die in three days. Having more than one way to purify water is a life saver.
Next level Military real world survival bushcraft skills that I have learned on UA-cam " It's funny I have so many friends and family that have served. You all talk with the same cadence. My first cousin served in Vietnam and to this day will not talk about it. I was born in 1958 graduated high school in 1976. By then the Vietnam war was over. Yet I had known people who were drafted and aware of some who had gone to Canada. I would have served if asked. And in hindsight Military Service at that transitional time in my life (I wouldn't relive High School for eternal life and wealth.)
Careful with the nicotine though. Not too much. Do just like Andrew did. The reason why is the Nicotine can and will be absorbed transdermally into the dermus (skin). In fact, native Americans used specific types of tobacco (with pink flowers more specifically) for a reason to coat on arrowheads as a poison.
Being I'm from Fla, an hunt in the swamp, I prefer an 18 in machete, easier to cut bush with an dispatch snakes with it, think longer reach. An one thing I can't stress enough is a bug headnet, skeets are your # 1 enemy, even in the daylight hours in the bush. My .02. Thx for the vid Andy
You can have the most expensive survival gear that they sell packed in a few bags, but if you don't carry a trama kit for severe cuts and gunshot wounds, you will die. I watch these videos all the time. They brag on having a heavy-duty knife and a tarp but never mention a good Trama Kit and good medical kit. They may say I have one, but I didn't show it on this video. Why? People need to realize that having the right BugOut equipment is essential for survival and having well stocked BugOut " bags" contains more than a knife and a tarp. My " BugOut " bag is actually four bags and working on another. These survival BugOut bags are not light,they are bulky and can not be carried easily by one person. I think that people need to understand that each person makes his or hers BugOut bags to tailor to their own needs and being realistic, they need to see that yes you can start a fire, have a tarp shelter and you will have two elements of survival. But survival is more than having a good BugOut bag. It's a mindset
This is great info even for other environments. I just heard that four children survived over one month in the Colombian jungle after a plane crash. 13 years old going down to a 12-month-year-old baby and no Survival equipment.
Two full sized lensatic compasses is ridiculous. Worthless weight. If you absolutely need a secondary… it should be smaller/less capable/lighter weight like a button compass or magnet on a string. In addition to understanding more primitive means of establishing rudimentary cardinal directions like using the sun or stars. A better idea is to have a single high quality compass that you feel confident in… imo. You won’t find Marines carrying a full sized rifle and then an identical full sized rifle slung weak side muzzle down, serving as a backup. I think even a pistol as a secondary weapon is too much weight for many situations but at least the pistol provides unique capabilities like being concealable.
This is my first comment. You make the most useful videos that I have seen. This video struck me as very important and serious. I’ve always thought that tropical jungle environments to be twice as difficult to survive in, everything being wet and more difficult to do everything because of the high humidity.
Your instruction is so precise its unbeleivable. And you not only explain how to but then show how to. I just wish I had my health back. But even though I cant get out anymore doesnt mean I havent practiced some of the stuff you have shown. Thank you.
I never heard about using nicotine from chewing tobacco to keep leeches off ! ,my grandpa chewed tobacco, his was a little brick he'd cut a chunk off ,LOL i asked him why he chewed it ,he said " keeps the worms away" guess he was right .
Doxy has been shown to have some antiviral and anti parasite properties. I would take something for dysentery maybe Cipro and SMTP....I think it is for other stomach ailments. We also took eye drops in case of scratched eye.....
Nicotine, such an amazing substance. In pure form is so deadly that if you dipped your finger in a flask of it, it would probably kill you! We had a Super Fund site in my city, it used to be a pesticide manufacturer that made a nicotine-based product.
What do you think of "Wetfire" brand of heat tablets? I particularly like the low or no oder. I also like the water proofness of the tabs. If cut into tiny pieces, they can be ignored with a fero rod. I really like the way you configured your WWII canteen cup stove! Keep up the great videos!
I would advise against using tobacco, or at least to check with your physician before trying this method. Direct absorption of nicotine through person's skin _can_ cause allergic reactions and may result in systemic toxicity, even with diluted solution. People might consider it safe due to wide use of nicotine patch but to due to varying degree of sensitivity, you could experience severe symptom whereas another people could be completely fine. It is best to check with your GP.
Nothing is quite like Florida phase. I go back to the days when we had Benning, mountain phase, desert phase last but not least Florida. Embrace the suck, hard times never last hard men do.
Ive seen numerous videos on emergency camp gear. My cousin carries a emergency tobacco tin with a small fire rod, lighter constantly. The one thing he has is a couple of matches covered in wax just below the match tip. It makes the match for longer, he has a little tube with alcohol hand gel. A few drops on tinder an lit with lighter or striker ignites straight away an isn't effected by water/rainfall
Hi, bugs hate tobacco juice. I used chewing tobacco tea, mixed with other ingredients to keep bugs out of the garden and stop eating my plants. The slugs would not even touch my hosta plants.
About the same setup that i use in the swamp's, But i carry a full mosquito net that completely encloses my hammock and reaches to the ground so i can take my boots off and sit em under my hammock without bugs 🐍 etc getting in them. And it packs very small.
Chewed tobacco is my go to for bee stings and the occasional strange itchy patch. Copenhagen Mint Longcut is my first choice and Beechnut a very close second.
😖Leeches! I remember taking a break on a track in Australia. I sat down and it was like the earth was moving towards me. Decided I really didn’t need that break after all 😜
This guy is the MacGuyver of survival/bushcraft.
His hacks actually work.
His tips are valid because they
work and because he's not
tearing up serviceable gear
as a stunt to make some kind
of something you should already have in your pockets
or pack
A natural Bear grylls😅😂
Bare Grilles the pee drinker/enema
loving "survival " dude?
Not enough paperclips involved.
I say this all the time, but every thing you teach is always presented in a clear, concise, and easy to understand manner. That craniotomy I had in April was successful. Unfortunately, a secondary tumor developed deep in my forehead. Now I go for a radiation consult at UVA. It will be three times I have been lit up. Every time I think I can pick a date for a Pathfinder class, something like this happens . Ah well, I don’t plan on quitting anytime soon. Cheers to you sir.
I have read your comments in the past. You have definitely had a rough time. Hope all goes well with you current treatment. 🙏
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can you give an update and i will be praying for you.
i hope this link works and it is a song and i hope it cheers you up
ua-cam.com/video/LK72_--ZsM4/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
Good luck and best wishes to and for you. I've tangled with cancer too and it also took my wife. I'll pray for you. Hard. Good luck and God bless and strengthen you.
My deepest condolences to you on the loss of your wife. The radiation didn’t do the job this time around. I start a new drug (Ivosidenib) this week. It’s only been in use for a short time.
Been many years since I was in a jungle (vietnam) and this brought back memories. The beechnut was one. We found out that a big chaw keeps you awake and we would all carry pouch or plug. One guy was on watch one night and his eyes were very red. He was fighting sleep and a local told him to rub tobacco in his eyes. He did it. Once. 😅
Did not know that about the nicotine and leeches. Thanks!
I live near a tropical rainforest learning most of my jungle survival from my parents and grandparents because they lived in the jungle since young, we are from a tribe called the Ibans. It is interesting to see how a ranger does jungle survival and I've also learned a bit from this. Thank you for your great content.
what do the Ibans people do about mosquitoes? also, sorry for my ignorance,but do y'all boil water before drinking it? or are you immune ?
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@@sbprime2483 Ignore mosquitoes and yes we boil water.
Are u live in Borneo ? And what tools do u think important to do bushcrafting ?
@@ibanheadhunter8317 ok cool thank you
I have a little jungle experience....some from SAS acquaintances and other from trekking as a hobby. I've spent some time in Panama, Colombia and Guyana.
A few things I would think about.
1. Boots or shoes that will drain. First aid, powder, tape etc for your feet. Your feet are really the most important thing out there. At night if you have a dry set of socks you can get into your hammock, massage and powder your feet, perform any first aid(blister maintenance etc) then put the dry socks on and stay dry in the hammock. The socks will actually help wick away moisture during the night and help dry out your feet.
2. Dry set of clothes for night in the hammock. Put wet clothes back on in the morning then repack the dry clothes. When it's 65 degrees in a cloud forest on a mountain it SUCKS to put on wet clothes.....but this is how you survive crotch rot, fungus, etc
3. Use dry bags for your items that absolutely have to stay dry. Double or triple bag them if necessary. IE ziplock then dry bag etc.
4. Chemical purification is more reliable but slower. Chlorine is better at killing cryptosporidium....iodine is still good for first aid.... chlorine dioxide tabs are a little slow.
A machete is easier to field sharpen than a parang because they are softer. I carry a 14" tramontina and a file.
5. You need to take salt and electrolytes with you. You will lose sweat by the gallon.
6. Water and food is more plentiful in the lowlands.....but it's hotter. Fishing is pretty much your best bet.
Water is harder to find on ridges and mountains during the dry season, act accordingly.
7. Think about snake gaiters.....helps with snakes, thorns, can be used as a foot mat under hammock, can be a seat on the ground.
8. Ants will get you before snakes will....chose your hammock trees well and clean out around each tree to check for any nests. Scrape leaf litter out from under your hammock.
9. You can store wood under your tarp or shelter to help it dry.
10. Watch where you put your hands and feet. Stuff is not really looking to kill you but "loving up" on trees, vines, rocks etc can find the occasional scorpion, any, spider, snake etc. Don't put your hands where you can't see.
11. Never leave your shelter without your minimum survival kit. Getting lost in the dark from your hammock because you needed to poop sucks.
12. Start thinking about shelter sites at about 3 or 4 in the afternoon. It gets dark fast and stays dark for 10-12 hours in the jungles.
One thing I learned in the military was to take care of your feet which means extra socks, foot powder, nail trimmers and moleskin. They are a must.
Good one Andrew ! I'd recommend always bringing a headnet and a cap in the jungle.
I would include a small bottle of insect repellant.
That is what the tobacco was for but my concern using tobacco is absorption thru the skin and I surely do not want to develop a nicotine habit.
I have that parang and it's the most well rounded one I've held. Balanced and comfortable. I ground a scandi edge into that unsharpened portion closest to the handle and it's been a brilliant improvement. I also ground many of the high points off of the handle to facilitate using it in more grips positions, which was also a good improvement.
What is the camo pattern on that tarp called? That's perfect for my region most of the year.
Great kit, I've picked up a few tips, thanks.
In my fire kit, I also carry 'relighting candles', that is trick/gag birthday candles that relight when blown out. It gives an excellent amount of extended burn time with one flick of a lighter.
Never thought of this. Have see the candles though
Great idea! I do have used bday candles in my kit, but didn’t consider the re-lighting type
@@hokudadog7637 ya I never considered this type of candle but if it’s hard to put out that is useful in wet conditions
I have multiple ways from lighters to 9 volt batteries and very fine steel wool. Of course you can always make your own napalm if the need arises.
If you don't have a signal mirror you can also use an old CD and use the hole in the middle to look through and the shiny side to signal
Good day sir. I've been waiting for you to do a video such as this, very nice. Like those that I've read on the chat line, I to am from a neo tropical island, and this helps with the basics. Thanks very much, keep them coming.. 🇹🇹
Excellent, jungle survival is a whole other animal. I never heard of the nicotine trick for leeches. Thanks!
If you did a YT vid on the phone book, it would still be interesting and informative! Excellent job as always Andrew. I did not know that about chewing tobacco being used to ward off leeches.
A few weeks ago I was in a class on Wilderness First Aid presented by one of the medics for the helicopter service in Norther Arizona. I found out that today's LED headlamps and flashlights aren't as visible from the air as the MS-2000 strobes that you always show in your videos. Picked up a couple the other day.
I love my condor bushcraft parang, it is an outstanding tool and very robust. Its also not to bad on the pocketbook either lol, it will take care of all the things I need it to do and chops very well too. Thanks for showing 👍
That stuff will make you a sexual tyrannosaurus so be careful.
"There's Something Out There Waiting For Us, And It Ain't No Man.”
This video was extremely informative and helpful, even though I know enough, it's always good to know more, two is one, and one is none!
Hi tobacco can be used for bee stings to take the sting away
You cant go wrong with some beach nut.. love the video. Keep up the great work sir. Thank you.
You should make a Parang video, people don’t understand how to use them correctly or know just how versatile a parang actually is, it has replaced an axe even in my USA bushcraft/survival kit
Always love seeing that you've posted a new video
I've watched this several times and it always brings back memories. The kit I carried was one of the two piece marine corps kits. I was a Seabee and had no trouble getting one. They worked. When I was discharged I made up my own kit based on the one I gave to a buddy when I left country. All I've done to mod the kit is add paracord and bank line, a ferro rod, more storm matches and tinder, two whirl pak water bags and potable aqua tabs. I also replaced the salt water fishing components with fresh water items. Why fish with hooks suited for tuna when you're after bream, trout or catfish?
I would like to see a video of survival necessities for Pacific Northwest rainforest conditions. It certainly rains as much as a jungle, if not more. It is also a considerably cooler environment especially during the rainy season/winter. Have you done anything with this? (Subbed viewer)
I am an exterminator and we studied that back in the 20s or 30s or whenever.. exterminators used to use highly concentrated nicotine for an insecticide... Mostly like sprayed or painted along baseboards.. the highly concentrated nicotine was one of the most toxic substances used for extermination ever!!!!
Nicotine paralyzes and kills leeches... no shit😳😳 thats a new one for me. Curiousity stoked
Anyone that doesn't know what to carry in the Jungle, has no business being there.!
Your plane might go down......
Another awesome video packed with common sense and details about jungle survival...I noticed no bug juice..that can also be a fire starter..just a thought
Thank you, Andrew, this video feels like it was produced and aimed directly at my family. Our kits are built with our Philippine environment in mind. We took comfort in seeing that we have prepared well. (Pat on our collective backs!) We became thankful in a big way to learn where we have room for improvement. Top-shelf video and information! Again, much appreciated
Digging the Condor Parang for the price, I had a knife maker add decent micarta scales on mine. That plastic handle cracked on me after falling down a hill on my pack.
Can you show how you modified that sheath? I have the mora garberg, and id like to do the same thing!
Well it isn't Fort Bragg anymore. Chalk up another one for the perpetually offended. But to matters at hand. Mighty fine video, Major. You never disappoint. That bit about the chewing tobacco is a valuable tip for those venturing into the jungle. I may have to check into that parang. It looks like it will cut. Keep 'em coming. I watch some of them multiple times. Thank you for all you do for us.
Strewth! Further down in the comments there's a dude who says Andrew never did ANY of the stuff that he claims to have done because HE (the Perpetually Offended) knows better and that's NOT the way you do things and and and and and. Gave me a damn good laugh after I stopped being mad...
Yes the parang is neat but I do luv my kukri and there is nothing wrong having both
Informative as always Andrew. I learned something on the tobacco. Have a great weekend
Great kit Andrew!! As always, love your videos
Hi Andrew , greetings from Australia , thank you for your time to make these videos, clear and informative and straightforward, thank you.
Outstanding kit job well done sir. Wow I did not know about chewing tobacco I learned something every day.
Thank you for another Great video. Very cool jungle gear review. This gear kit was very informative and will be very useful! Thank you!!!
I have used the sharp on all sides Cold Steel Special Forces shovel in the Panamanian Jungle along the Tigres and it performed amazingly well. It was a beast! I was really surprised actually and glad I had thrown it in the boat for our trip. I was also great for whacking small game and snakes.
Thank you for this, excellent video. Do you have any problem with carbon steel in jungle? I bought stainless steel Mora thinking it was better for the long run. Not many videos are about jungle survivial, and I live in a tropical environment. I would recommend tweezers and head bug net, and Benadryl in case a bug bite goes awry. Mini Knife sharpener is useful. A pouch of salt for both electrolytes and meat would be good.
Regarding the ranger bands and fire, instead of cutting length-wise, I would cut perpendicular to the tube, so I could burn as much as I needed and still keep the band intact and usable.
Excellent video!
Thanks for the chew tip. Time to level up that skill.
Any thoughts on alcohol stove vs esbit regarding two factors:
1. I've found alcohol easier to procure from locals than esbit in most regions with jungle terrain.
2. I had the impression that the cat piss smell every time I burned esbit seemed to attract and annoy large feline predators ...
Or it may have been my deet cologne.
I always learn something new from every video this channel puts out. Never heard of the nicotine thing before. Solid info.
Have I been inoculating myself from leaches for 20 years? I gotta stop dipping.
Same here 😂
Hell yes. I have sections of bike tire tube around every small bottle. They also make nice fat bands for straps or anything else.
I love watching your videos I learned so much from you you are great love you brother
*pre-tie some of your fishing hooks in your kit. Your dexterity/fine motor skills may be limited at the point where you need to do this in a survival situation.
Not a bad idea. Then cover the hook with a square of gorilla tape so it doesn't stick into anything.
I would suggest orange mora knife and orange cord on that laplander saw handle and orange paracord if you ever set down all this olive drab gear you may never find them again. Thats from my experience.
Here in South Africa the Mora knife is called a BAHCO as BAHCO makes them under licence from Mora. And their standard colour is orange.
what kind is that rain jacket of yours? looks very nice! is it available for purchase online?
It’s an old school BDU rain jacket. It’s very thick and durable. I picked it up at a local surplus shop. Highly recommend checking out local military surplus shops in your area. It was fairly cheap and like new when I got it.
Always grateful for the excellent work you do. Thank you! I would love to see mountain and desert kits and skills!
Like the 2 compass' tip... 1 is none, two is one
Very useful information 👌🏼
Good afternoon sir,is that Parang, Condor?
We didn't have the luxury of a hammock when I was in Vietnam but we did have a poncho LOL I really enjoy your videos and always learn a little something.
Thank you for your service.
Hey , I find your videos very informative, I would also like to say when you have 2 compasses and for some reason they might disagree it could be helpful to have a third miniature so that you can go by the 2 that agree, thank for your service sir.
As always, you pack the vid with great information and explainations.
I learn something every time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Two questions: (1) Finding a serviceable compass on Amazon is a major hassle! I have a very expensive Brunton that is a solid precision tool, but am looking for another compass to stuff in my small Go-Bag. So many "Toy" examples that look like they would crap out if dropped, but they are still expensive. Recommendations? (2) Who makes the Ruck that Andrew was using?
GI compass - built like a tank . Tritium glows in dark ,
Phosphoric adsorbs light , but fades fast .
I get gear from Rangers Supply in Georgia , good company - dealt with them for decades .
@@mikelgeren149 Many thanks for the advice.
Silva Ranger is very good. What he is showing is a cammenga........
Hey Andrew, great kit and video. Back in the late 1990's in the 2nd Brigade 82nd, I carried a road flare wrapped up in a zip lock bag and wrapped with 100mph tape to make the waterproofing more durable. I still carry at least one on me whenever I go out to the woods. Stay safe.
3-5mil bags work great for insulation. Just saying... 😛
Love your videos! Keep 'em coming!!!!
Another great video Andrew!!
FYI: Anniversary of Operation Overlord (D-DAY) 1944 and 43 years ago today I joined the Army, then reported to 2/75 in the fall!!
- RLTW-ATW
I spent ten years in Okinawa, and there is plenty of tropics there! I would have faired better in the field if I had a kit more like yours, Andrew. Thanks for your work!
I loved Okinawa. I was stationed at Camp shields the seabee base just down the road from Kadena afb
@@charlesmckinney I was at Kadena two separate tours. Fantastic place and great people.
"...shot down and evaded for 11 days after dispatching his captors..."
Wow. Survived being shot down, took out his captors, evaded for 11 days on THEIR turf and lived to tell the tale. That sounds like one tough, smart individual!
Great video. Ya I would like to have a pack or two of BUGLER original Turkish & blended cigarette tobacco in the jungle. Good call . God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Excellent video, I attended US Army Jungle school in 1987 Ft Sherman Panama, would have been much easier with your basic info.
Old 11Bravo here..hey my Infantry Brother, went to jungle school in Panama years ago and still maintain the core jungle survival items..LBE and buttpack made for jungle the environment ..also trioxane to start a fire now ! In the damp jungle..Vince g 11B infantry.
Andrew, why did you not cut a ROUND PIECE off the BOTTOM of that rubber piece around the BIC lighter. Now you cannot put it back on the lighter. But if you cut a piece off the bottom it would be replaceable on the lighter.
RSFC and Survival Russia need to collaborate on the best effin YT show in the Universe!
Literally, I have hundreds of subscriptions. There's only about 5 with notifications to watch immediately after uploading.
RSFC is one of those notifications. Watch it every time. As soon as possible.
I actually carry a pipe and some tobacco in my get home bag, and because I do chew, I usually keep some kind of nicotine pouches or I take some tobacco and vacuum seal it. I know that a lot of people find all of that disgusting but an SHTF is not the time to argue over it. Or to try to quit. For me, and I know it's personal, I need the nicotine to keep my brain straight and other people safe 😅 and the pipe is just relaxing. I can get my blood pressure down under extreme stress by just sitting down and having a smoke. I carry powdered coffee in my kits for the same reason.
My hammock has built in mosquito netting. No problem with bugs getting in at open spots and you never go anywhere without it. Weighs next to nothing.
How do you keep em from biting thru the bottom ??
@@tomcatt998 If you aren't using insulation beneath you, a double layer of tightly-woven fabric (like a high-end Hennessy hammock) or a false bottom (like a Clark's hammock) prevents bite-through. But even in a hot climate expect to need insulation, you can get colder than you'd expect at night.
Nice system. I now know that my Get Home Bag is about right.
I do carry a Trama Kit for severe lacerations and / or punctures and gunshot wounds. It's in its own mollie bag and can be attached to other systems with ease
I also carry a comprehensive medical kit that covers pretty much everything from bug bite to burns. That is actually inside my waist bag system.
I liked the GPS emergency location device, but I can't afford one
I would also like to mention some type of DEET spray for your boots, hym of pants, and top of socks. You might also want to get a bug repellent while where you don't want DEET. DON'T throw away those used wipes, pin them to your shelter door and clothing. They can also be dampened and used again
Water. If you don't have water, you will die in three days. Having more than one way to purify water is a life saver.
Next level Military real world survival bushcraft skills that I have learned on UA-cam " It's funny I have so many friends and family that have served. You all talk with the same cadence. My first cousin served in Vietnam and to this day will not talk about it. I was born in 1958 graduated high school in 1976. By then the Vietnam war was over. Yet I had known people who were drafted and aware of some who had gone to Canada. I would have served if asked. And in hindsight Military Service at that transitional time in my life (I wouldn't relive High School for eternal life and wealth.)
Thx Andrew for this Video. Again very professionally explained ✌🏻👍🏻
Careful with the nicotine though. Not too much. Do just like Andrew did. The reason why is the Nicotine can and will be absorbed transdermally into the dermus (skin). In fact, native Americans used specific types of tobacco (with pink flowers more specifically) for a reason to coat on arrowheads as a poison.
Major Andrew thank you for this outstanding information sir. I have learned much. 👍🇺🇸🤙
Being I'm from Fla, an hunt in the swamp, I prefer an 18 in machete, easier to cut bush with an dispatch snakes with it, think longer reach. An one thing I can't stress enough is a bug headnet, skeets are your # 1 enemy, even in the daylight hours in the bush. My .02. Thx for the vid Andy
You can have the most expensive survival gear that they sell packed in a few bags, but if you don't carry a trama kit for severe cuts and gunshot wounds, you will die.
I watch these videos all the time. They brag on having a heavy-duty knife and a tarp but never mention a good Trama Kit and good medical kit. They may say I have one, but I didn't show it on this video.
Why? People need to realize that having the right BugOut equipment is essential for survival and having well stocked BugOut
" bags" contains more than a knife and a tarp.
My " BugOut " bag is actually four bags and working on another. These survival BugOut bags are not light,they are bulky and can not be carried easily by one person.
I think that people need to understand that each person makes his or hers BugOut bags to tailor to their own needs and being realistic, they need to see that yes you can start a fire, have a tarp shelter and you will have two elements of survival. But survival is more than having a good BugOut bag. It's a mindset
This is great info even for other environments. I just heard that four children survived over one month in the Colombian jungle after a plane crash. 13 years old going down to a 12-month-year-old baby and no Survival equipment.
What's the beechnut backer for sugar bear 🧸???💜 You don't chew do you???
Two full sized lensatic compasses is ridiculous. Worthless weight. If you absolutely need a secondary… it should be smaller/less capable/lighter weight like a button compass or magnet on a string. In addition to understanding more primitive means of establishing rudimentary cardinal directions like using the sun or stars. A better idea is to have a single high quality compass that you feel confident in… imo. You won’t find Marines carrying a full sized rifle and then an identical full sized rifle slung weak side muzzle down, serving as a backup. I think even a pistol as a secondary weapon is too much weight for many situations but at least the pistol provides unique capabilities like being concealable.
This is my first comment. You make the most useful videos that I have seen. This video struck me as very important and serious. I’ve always thought that tropical jungle environments to be twice as difficult to survive in, everything being wet and more difficult to do everything because of the high humidity.
Your instruction is so precise its unbeleivable. And you not only explain how to but then show how to. I just wish I had my health back. But even though I cant get out anymore doesnt mean I havent practiced some of the stuff you have shown. Thank you.
Thank you pilgrim for the chewing tabako that’s new one for me. You do brilliant video.
I never heard about using nicotine from chewing tobacco to keep leeches off ! ,my grandpa chewed tobacco, his was a little brick he'd cut a chunk off ,LOL i asked him why he chewed it ,he said " keeps the worms away" guess he was right .
Potassium permanganate is also a water treatment and firestarter by adding sugarwater"glycerin".it's a 2 in 1...but I'm sure you already knew that 😊
Doxycycline is an antibiotic. A good antiviral I think would be super beneficial as well in a jungle location. Great video. Great info.
Doxy has been shown to have some antiviral and anti parasite properties. I would take something for dysentery maybe Cipro and SMTP....I think it is for other stomach ailments.
We also took eye drops in case of scratched eye.....
Nicotine, such an amazing substance. In pure form is so deadly that if you dipped your finger in a flask of it, it would probably kill you! We had a Super Fund site in my city, it used to be a pesticide manufacturer that made a nicotine-based product.
What do you think of "Wetfire" brand of heat tablets? I particularly like the low or no oder. I also like the water proofness of the tabs. If cut into tiny pieces, they can be ignored with a fero rod. I really like the way you configured your WWII canteen cup stove! Keep up the great videos!
I would advise against using tobacco, or at least to check with your physician before trying this method. Direct absorption of nicotine through person's skin _can_ cause allergic reactions and may result in systemic toxicity, even with diluted solution. People might consider it safe due to wide use of nicotine patch but to due to varying degree of sensitivity, you could experience severe symptom whereas another people could be completely fine. It is best to check with your GP.
Excellent video Andrew. But I prefer Beechnut Wintergreen. Lol. Cheers 🍻
Nothing is quite like Florida phase. I go back to the days when we had Benning, mountain phase, desert phase last but not least Florida. Embrace the suck, hard times never last hard men do.
So take doxycycline as a preventative? Not just after becoming sick?
Ive seen numerous videos on emergency camp gear. My cousin carries a emergency tobacco tin with a small fire rod, lighter constantly. The one thing he has is a couple of matches covered in wax just below the match tip. It makes the match for longer, he has a little tube with alcohol hand gel. A few drops on tinder an lit with lighter or striker ignites straight away an isn't effected by water/rainfall
Hi, bugs hate tobacco juice. I used chewing tobacco tea, mixed with other ingredients to keep bugs out of the garden and stop eating my plants. The slugs would not even touch my hosta plants.
Hello Adam.
Just a thought..how about a tutorial on making a gihle suit..using a basic structure and adding jungle flora.. would be a good one
i learned 2 thing's > chewing tobacco trick & doxycycline . 👍👍
About the same setup that i use in the swamp's,
But i carry a full mosquito net that completely encloses my hammock and reaches to the ground so i can take my boots off and sit em under my hammock without bugs 🐍 etc getting in them.
And it packs very small.
I love the down and dirty, as always I learned much with this video, that tobacco hack is outstanding! Thanks Andrew
Does that nicotine trick also work on repelling ticks and chiggers? What do you recommend to keep ticks and chiggers away??
Absolutely perfect vid and presentation. In fact probably the best on YT
Very good video I like it very much tell me what do you prefer the items you live. what do you take if you in a survival situation what you take💯🇿🇦😃
Chewed tobacco is my go to for bee stings and the occasional strange itchy patch. Copenhagen Mint Longcut is my first choice and Beechnut a very close second.
😖Leeches! I remember taking a break on a track in Australia. I sat down and it was like the earth was moving towards me. Decided I really didn’t need that break after all 😜
I am on vacation in the Philippines and need to make a good survival and bushcraft kit. Thank you.