Speaking of filtering water, put a few coffee filters in your kit. Use one as a pre-filter to filter out small sticks, gravel, sand or mud before you put the water through your water filter. This action will help to keep the fine membranes of the filter from becoming clogged with debris.
USMC veteran here. Moleskin is an absolute must, plus plenty of changes of socks and maybe some foot powder for the feet. ALWAYS keep the feet healthy. High quality olive oil is good for a tremendous amount of things from bathing to nutrition. Roman soldiers used plenty of that stuff for medicinal and culinary purposes. Vaseline (not what you think its for haha but for fire starting and applying to difficult to stop bleeds) and cotton balls... Also a supremely useful item to always and I mean ALWAYS carry is oregano oil. That shit is good for all sorts of infections and stomach bugs, toothaches, cuts, etc. Dried oregano makes a mean tea/mouthwash as well to keep your gums HEALTHY which is very important as infections in gums can reach the heart. Plant medicines cannot be overstated enough as modern medicine is not always is great supply, especially in a SHTF scenario. I have a working knowledge of at least 150 or so herbs and what they're excellent remedies for. Be sure to carry something that can induce vomiting as well along with activated charcoal capsules. Cigarettes are an absolute must also. Eating a cigarette can actually kill tenacious parasites from brackish water, just don't eat more than 1 within a 24 window or possibly you'll die from nicotine overdose. Also, cigs are basically currency and an excellent tool to make friends with unsavory characters you might meet along the way. Also, do not doubt the importance of toothpicks and dental floss. Armpits, asshole, crotch, teeth and feet! Keep those clean and healthy and you'll be pretty much golden! I also recommend an aircraft aluminum folding survival bow with arrows for emergency hunting! Lightweight and basically indestructible.
I agree with you, except for the Vaseline. I'm a medic and we do use vaseline impregnated gauze on the ambulance. But, the purpose of it is to prevent it from sticking to wounds while maintaining a sterile seal, not for controlling bleeding. You would something like that in an evisceration or something similar. Petroleum Jelly should not be used for bleeding control or anything internal. On the biologic side if you wanna get technical, Petroleum Jelly does not assist the clotting cascade that is used by the body to stop bleeding. Products like Quick Clot and Celox, do assist the clotting cascade. I would never recommend it but cayenne pepper is thought to assist the clotting cascade as well.
@@mikel9567 So when I took a 2 inch gash to my head in a jeep wreck and it just kept bleeding, I shouldn't have slapped a dollup of vaseline on it? It staunched the bleed pretty quickly so I changed out my bloody pillowcase and slept like a rock till the next morning. JJ is spot on and I think we'll get along just fine keeping some vaseline around.
@@davidhawkins416 I would see if there is an author that has written a book about the flora in your specific area. I have a great book by Briana Wiles titled Mountain States Medicinal Plants, but I live in Colorado so it is more focused on my area. She says it covers pretty much everything in the west except California, Arizona and New Mexico.
I love the sawyer squeeze. The minis filter 100,000 gallons. The bugs ones do quite a bit more. I have two plus some water pills, I have a tarp/shelter, and I just got the morakniv companion heavy duty to go along with my okc rat7 or my schrade schf52m. I have a bunch of survival stuff. Not as much as I used to have as my ex took it all...
Sawyer's might do that many from ultraclean sources, otherwise they can and will clog. Yes you can back flush them, best pre-filter through a mill creek bag. Cut the lower part of the leg of an old pair of denims and turn it inside out, tightly stitch across the open end. Turn right side out and drain water through it before it goes in the filter, it collects alot of the leaves, sticks, and floating sand or silt that would otherwise get stuck in the filter.
9:30 A note about mylar. If you are already cold, mylar will not help much. It reflects heat, so if your core temp is already low, it will NOT warm you up past what you already are, you need to supplement mylar with something else in that case. A thin layer of fabric over the mylar will help.
moraknivs are absolutely worth their weight in gold. The fact that they are priced like they are made out of lead is what makes them truly astounding. These are EASILY better than many several hundred dollar knives on the market.
No, they are a great low cost knife. But the absolute fact is they use a pretty low grade and soft steel. That's why they're so cheap. They work good, as many soft steels do. But they're gonna need a lot more sharpening with any kind of real use. And always have a fixed blade knife. Sometimes you have to hit the knife to get the job done. It's called batoning.
@@lordgarion514 Batoning? No kidding? Really? Thank you for this advanced knowledge. Morakniv companions (the cheap ones) use entirely serviceable steel.
I think there is a comfort element to these things that requires you to put in the time. You can't learn it from a book and you can't buy it with expensive gear. I saw it on Dave Canterburys last show, the other 2 people looked Ill at ease in nature and Dave just rolled with it. Part of this is having tried and tested gear, not pricey gear and building your confidence. Being confident and comfortable, costs nothing but is priceless.
Mylar will make you colder if it touches your skin so make sure to use it over a jacket or full length clothing. Gloves are also useful so you don’t touch it. The double layer one you showed is great. The extra durability is really useful.
What I would use it Forest to put up a small Morse kachinsky shelter and please stop my alarm blanket on three sides Folsom plastic down in a few feet away play Sapphire now that'll get you up off the ground get you insulated and get some heat going on. If you're out in the wilderness for any reason your number one priority is shelter. Water is Sukkot, food is stirred carbs are hard hard to come by so try to have some. I like his nutrition bars. You can forage for vitamins and minerals you might even catch you some meat running around but in nature carbohydrates are the hardest thing to come by if you're not growing them.
Paracord is great for a lot of applications, but for just tying things, guy lines, building shelters and generally lashing things together, I prefer # 36 tarred seine line. It's just as strong, comes in larger quantities for a cheaper price and you can save the paracord for other uses. If you need more strength or less bulk in your cord you can go up or down in size.
Heck , any backpacker or camper has everything they need to live threw any situation. They are use to being self contained and having everything they need from water treatment to shelter and water. I have a titanium pot with a bail handle on it , it can be used over a fire or on a stove to heat water or cook up some soup. Best of all is a good water filter or purifier for drinking water. Some on the market are good for thousands of gallons. Hurricanes , I like to call it camping at home when the power goes out. For food , the dehydrated ( dry ) package sections at the grocery store have a wide variety to choose from. All you need is some time and a good imagination on how to mix and match them. Example ...Stove Top stuffing , Turkey/Chicken gravy packet , Foil package of Chicken chunks or Turkey. Mix all three for a chicken/turkey hash. Or a Ramen Noodle pack , some dehydrated spaghetti sauce powder for a spaghetti meal. Don't use the seasoning pack that comes with the Ramen noodles.
Stove Top Stuffing is Awesome on an extended backpacking trip! You can brown it in a pan after you rehydrate it if you're careful, or form it into a loaf and bake it inside tin foil over a fire with the same care. Use butter or oil to prevent sticking.
You would think so, except I have an ex daughter in law that went hiking in California and she didn't even have a knife, compass or way to make a fire. She got lost for three days, and was rescued by accident by other hikers.
Water storage and filtration system I recommend would be 2x CNOC 2L/3L water bags (1 clean, 1 dirty) and a Sawyer Mini. Attach the CNOC bags to both ends of the Sawyer Mini and hang it up for a gravity filtration system. The bags are quite durable and can be squeezed to increase the flow rate, but I usually just sit back and let gravity take its sweet time. You can also pick up used drinks bottles and just screw the Sawyer Mini onto it. If you keep the flip top bottle caps from smart water bottles, you can use them to back flush the Sawyer Mini in the event you lose or break or ditch the syringe provided. Entire system should weigh in under 350g.
I do exactly the same thing... But I use the bigger Sawyer. It's just not much bigger or heavier and I just trust it a tiny bit more. But it's a perfect tip.
I didn't know much about knives a couple years ago and saw my local farm store had a two pack of Moras on clearance for $12. I now don't go into the woods without my Mora! I even bought a third they had on sale...I don't think anyone around here knows about them. I think they are the best and most affordable knives around for what I need. I have a larger Shrade for batoning and larger things, but the Moras are perfect for almost everything else.
Really good video. Some other resources can be: Sawyer mini water filter with squeeze bag 19.95. Filters 100,000 gals of water. Its bigger brother will purify 1,000,000. Make sure you properly backwash them. SAS survival handbook comes in a flip book, mini book and cards. All under 20 dollars. You can get the 2007 (not the 2011) ranger medic handbook and the 2000 ranger handbook both for free on line if you look a bit.
Sherri, thank you. Very well said. A lot of people run out and spend a fortune on emergency survival gear, when the stuff in their kitchen is a lot better. Viz: To boil water, yard sale sauce pan. Knife, regular steak knife or something like it. A book is nice! can be any book. Pen and Paper is also very good, so you can write down what you need for next time!!!! Water bottles, I use old 1 liter soda bottles, very strong, also they are free. OK they don't collapse, so what! Keep a store of water, in the car, in the garage, in the garden. (remember if it is the house, you may not be allowed back in if they red tag it. I could go on for hours, stoves, penny stove, home made, uses alcohol (several different types). To sterilize water, rough filter with a towel (found in bathroom!!!), boil then add sterilize with vodka, I like a 1 to 1 mix!
On the Mylar blankets arcturus makes a very good blanket for $20 "corporal corner has done a review on it" I'd also suggest getting a wool blanket you can get a decent one for $20 it will smell terrible but it will keep you going, also a eucoliptus based soap bar to keep away the bugs and a suunto compass.
100 percent agree with him on all items. I am a retired Marine and I also take a no nonsense approach to survival. You do not need expensive gadgets, just the basics, to survive. In addition, KNOWLEDE is key. Read some of those books. Don't just buy them, read them. It could save your life.
Also with the life straw,you can get a battery powered pump for fish tanks,and pump larger amounts of water at a time,just a little tip,I bought my batt pump at a pay lake to keep bait alive in a 5 gallon bucket,1 9 volt battery will pump continuously for 2 days so it's pretty good...but also if your going to use batteries,like in flashlights and headlamps,try to use the less batteries as possible like 1 double A,and the flashlight 1 double A, because you have to carry extra batteries and they can get heavy,I carry a 20,000 megha battery pack with a solar panel,and my flashlight, headlamps and phone all take the same cord,it helps out big-time....be well everyone...
@@funsizedi88 well I like the Anker Batts, because it have a 40,000 Milano,and I can charge my phone 25 x,or my head lamp, cameras, flashlights,shower runs off the batt too, laptop and lantern continuous for 2 weeks on one batt
Honestly books are so underrated for survival. They can teach you very important skills and help keep your mind flexible and resilient. I have a good few ranging from bushcraft, survival, and just old knowledge that we've forgotten as a society
I spent the money. I bought a MOD British knife. Developed in the early 1980's and used by the SAS, it is a durable , practical knife. MOD is short for the Ministry of Defence (England). Has an inverted trident on the blade as well as a production year. Heavy duty leather sheath.
Eveyone has their trigger to get prepared. My buddy's was telling him to remember what he learned in boy scouts, you could actually see the light turn on. My wife's was telling her to remember how our grandparents generation lived. Again you could see the light bulb turn on. You just have to figure out what will turn his light on.
Covid 19 turned the lightbulb on for my wife. Late, but not too late. I had already been stockpiling food and supplies. She got on board and ratched it up...
I’ve been sort of a prepper for long time, my wife was on a long drive listening to some talk show, came home said the world has lost its mind and we are not ready enough 😂. I said your right.
The second mora you show d actually has a bigger tang and also has the spine at a sharp 90° angle so it can actually spark a pharo rod. The companions spine is rounded so you would have to modify it to spark a rod. Also I would recommend the sawyer squeeze instead of a life straw if youre on a budget go for the sawyer squeeze mini.
"The SAS Survival Handbook" Book by Lofty Wiseman is also a great book option. It may be better than David Caterbury's since its tackles more enviornments.
A GOOD BOOK TO HAVE WOULD BE A BOOK THAT SHOWS YOU EDIBLE PLANTS ONE THAT HAS GOOD PHOTOS TO IDENIFY WHAT YOU CAN EAT AN HOW TO GATHER WATER IF NO STREAM OR LAKE IS AROUND
Thanks for video 👍 Regarding metal water bottles please bear in mind that some have plastic (or epoxy or resin) linings which may delaminate when heated.
Man.. I was part of that mess in Texas you keep mentioning where we didn't have power for 3 days on Valentines Day and it was freezing. I put up a tent in my living room and was running sterno cans and propane gas non stop... I prolly shouldn't have made it, but I didn't know about gas poisoning or anything then. Basically why i'm here now listening to you. It was real hell thinking I was going to freeze to death in my own living room. Thanks for all you are teaching.
Sadly, a few people die during most power outages because they did not know to NOT have grills, propane, etc inside without good ventilation, or because they ran their generator in the garage, and figured that was ventilated enough (it isn’t, or at least in most cases). We all learn what we are used to, but if you aren’t used to power outages and using girls or generators…people just don’t know.
For the books get SAS survival guide and edible plants for your area, while Dave's books are great theyre great for camping or bushcraft not life or death survival
@@MZ95 well I'm going to die then cuz I'm a vegetarian LOL. This is why you soak your dried beans before you eat them. This is why you leave acorns or boil them before you eat them. This is why I went in the South they make pokeweed they boil it and pour the water off at least three times. Half a century ago pokeweed saved my mother's life.
Carrying your readiness bag once a month on a walk is important. It will toughen your skin around the shoulder straps so you don’t get sores if you need to carry it for a week.
Yes, the Morakniv Companion is a partial tang. I'd rather have my Garberg in a survival situation, but if the Companion is built to the same standards, it's a great value for medium-duty use.
I own many knives, three are Mora. I love them. There is nothing wrong with their rat tail tang. Not all rat tail tangs are equal. Mora is is fine without being full tang.
Duck Tape: patch up your gear, patch up yourself, use it as cordage, and tear strips to blaze a trail. It even comes in different colors and patterns so if you want bright l, hunter orange, you can get it.
You never mention fires as part of a survival incident. As a survivor of the #campfire here in California I learned real quick the things we needed. We had no water, no powers, no way to get gas unless you had cash and no cell phones because the towers burned down. Fires can definitely wipe out everything and leave you completely helpless on your own. Full tank of gas is super important.
Be very careful with any mylar product. Yes, they reflect much of your body heat back to you and will help to keep you warm, but they do not allow moisture to escape. If you wrap up too tightly with a "space blanket", you run the risk of accumulating too much moisture in your clothes which will offset any heat retention contributing to you getting cold or even becoming hypothermic which is a life-threatening condition. All you need to do is wrap them loosly around you; remember, mylar's purpose is to efficiently reflect your heat back to you and not for insulation. Cheers.
Amen. mylar blankets can cause injuries also. never put mylar straight on your skin. always have a thick clothing layer (not just a tee-shirt) or insulating layer between your skin and the Mylar. In a wilderness situation, they're best used as a fire reflector lining your hooch.
Keep in mind, while mylar sheets have their place, person can freeze as their body gives off moisture. The key is to have a blanket that provides insulation. Warmth.
@@cmsag7428 don't do that. Look up bushcrafting skills there are plenty of ways probably wherever you are in nature to either get up off the ground or at the very least keep the ground that you're laying on top of. If you're in the desert heat rocks and bury them. If you're in the woods use some logs or branches to get you up off the ground and put pine boughs. If you're in the grasslands chops and grasses and pile them. If you coming off you can crawl under them to keep warm. I've been cold weather camping in the woods with nothing but a small two person Dome Tent and we laid out a tarp piled leaves on it put the tens on that pulled the edges up put leaves all over the sides of the tent and pulled another tarp down on top of that it was icy cold winter outside and we had to strip down to summer clothes inside it was 80 degrees. Always put something between you and the ground.
I've been purchasing and stocking up on canned goods.. various vegetables canned fruit canned meats.. one type of food I have an awful lot of is chef boyardee beef ravioli.. cheese ravioli.. and spaghetti and meatballs in the can.. I actually really like it especially when you sprinkle parmesan cheese on it.. I probably have about 50 single serve cans of chef boyardee on hand along with my other supplies 😂
Agreed. Another nice trick with those bottles is you can heat them up full of water and then shove them into a thick sock. If you are in temps below zero they can make all the difference in keeping you comfortable in your sleeping bag. Just tuck it between your thighs and it will act like a furnace and stay warm awhile. Sock keeps it from burning you of course
I’ve yet to pull the trigger on a single wall stainless because the low star reviews are always negative about the quality. Nalgene: “the weld inside is not finished and rusts which can leach unhealthy chemicals into your water” Clean canteen “leaks” Path finder “leaks at seam” Etc etc etc.
As with any manufactured item some of them will have defects and if you are unhappy with something then you will sire be loud about it with reviews. I sad those reviews too and still pulled the trigger on a nalgene single walled water bottle with the "cup holder" sized bottom. I love it and use it everyday with the BUNN hot water at my work to make tea without worrying about heating up a plastic water bottle and drinking the toxins that it releases. I also loved that it has a lip so if your fish mouth opener breaks holding it over a campfire you can DIY a bail handle with the lip. Just a tip.
I wonder where they’re saying the Klean Kanteen leaks from? Are they saying the KKs leak upon heating over fire? Between us, we’ve had 5-6 and none of them have leaked. I vastly prefer the loop cap over the sport cap, by the way. I know having a single walled bottle to boil in is supposed to cut down on redundancies, but I’d rather just use a seamless stainless steel cup made for it and nest it.
👍 Good review of essential affordable gear. Cody Lundin’s books are a better guide to survival in emergency situations. Also, Creek Stewart has some very good books on building kits.
something that i picked up from walmart was the coleman pot for like... 15 or so bucks, it was on sale at the store for 10 bucks so i yoinked that. the whole thing is sturdy and i can safely say that if you treat it with care, and clean it regularly, you can have this be your prime go to coffee/tea/soup pot in the fireplace. on the side of collapsible waterbottles, i dont think im the only one to think this but if you keep collapsing it, the seams will wear and tear, there will be a rip. most seals that are made in those bottles are used via heat, they melt the material together, fusing it, but what you dont understand is that it weakens the material around that area. go classic and use the nalgene. nalgenes are not collapsible but you can get a 48oz bottle that would fit in most backpacks, large mouth, and if dropped or you are going through brush, it wont be ruptured/punctured. best part is that nalgene water bottles are 9 bucks if you know where to look. knowledge is very very important but the attempt to ignore the "manly" stereotypes can give you many more conveniences than those trying to be a fool. learn paracord wrapping/weaving. learn anatomy of your native species of fish and plants, and learn what to/not to do with certain things. im speaking from a common sense standpoint but maybe someone would get something out of this i dont know. good video!
I have several of the Stanley adventure series stainless steel 1.1 lter pot and 24 oz kettles practically 1 of each for every bag.. they last forever and I have had better luck with them than the Coleman cook wear.
I picked up several knock-offs moras at wmart. To stash. And a real one to carry edc. My best knife is in my hurricane waterproof tubs As are my best kit items for when the shit really hits.
While I own 2 life straws .. I actually like the Sawyer mini.. for a little over $20 of Sawyer mini can be used like the life straw or it can be used with any plastic water bottle such as a Poland spring bottle... It comes with a collapsible water bottle that folds up real small... Even comes with a plunger to clean the filter... I recently picked up a newly released Sawyer water bottle$19 at Walmart.. it has a sawyer mini inside it...
I don't trust space blankets I got stranded overnight in a van with friends. It was winter in canada and all we had were space blankets. They literally did nothing wool all the way!
Sweden banned space blankets. People have died trying to use these as "blankets". They work great to reflect heat from a fire or other heat source. Also, their directional. If its not working at all, its backwards.
We used our Sawyer for a couple of years sometimes we still do the collapsible water bottle kind of a piece of crap. I use a pop bottle. I'd save the collapsible for an absolute emergency and just use a pop bottle
I used a Katadyn gravity filter while in a fishing trip. Took water straight from the lake, a flooded reservoir of nearly 50 years. We were 6 guys for a week, the water was very slightly green, no one was sick and the water taste fine.
@@jeaniejbutler4911 Honestly I'm usually picky with water. I use carbon filters at home, I also have a reverse osmosis system with re-mineralization. It was comparable to tap water that had gone through a carbon filter. It wasn't as "fresh" as a clear running spring, but that would have been a temperature thing. I'd drink that water again.
@@paulp.l.4869 That is so good to know, I must say I am pleasently surprised and amazed that it was that palatable. I feel better knowing info from someone who has actually experienced using the filter than just an infomercial about it...I guess I am getting cynical ugh...Thanks so much for responding. oh btw at home for now I only have a britta not the best I know but my tap water tastes like bleach without it. money is tight so do what I can with what I have for now....hope you have a great day/nite depending on where you are :)
@@jeaniejbutler4911 My pleasure, I used a Britta for the longest time. Not all pipes are equal, I've moved 4 times in the last 15 years, not all water tastes the same. Britta was great in some houses, but in others it wasn't enough for me. Some imitation brands had a plastic, rubber, or light chemical tastes.
Great tips. I loved the "during a blizzard you might not have access to water" i dont know if it was intentional but snow is something like 80+% air so it takes like hours to get a full bottle.
Leaving the MRE in a car isn't always the best. They last 5 to 10 years in perfect storage conditions. In a hot car or a frozen car I would assume they would last a year max sitting in a car all the time. I think a freeze-dried meal like mountain house. They do make a cold weather MRE that might last better being stored in a car. Great ideas I love it. Thank you.
A great video I found everything on Amazon The only thing over $20 was the portable battery charger The one I found was 21.99 This is one of the best I’ve seen on survival items
About the scooping up water with the katadyn: If you are in a area with a suspected contaminated watersupply, remember that when you scoop up water with the bottle, the entire bottle is considered contaminated, inside and outside, including the pouch you carry it in. Just because its dry does not mean its clean, like clear water cannot be considered safe water. The best thing would be to have something to scoop up the water and then pour it into the filter. That would require two containers and you still have a contaminated piece of gear. I would use the lifestraw, yes it might "only" do 100 gallons, but think about how much water that is, that is A LOT of water. When is was deployed to Iraq, the single day i drank the most of water was 18 liters in a climate with humidity at 3-5% and 65 celcius in the sun. With 100 gallons roughly at 400 liters, a single lifestraw would give me roughly 20-25 days in the iraqi desert in a worst case secenario. Back home in Denmark that 400 liters for drinking alone would last months. About going three weeks without food is just nonsense; in a stressfull survival without shelter in no way at all will you last three weeks without food. Stress and heat generation requires way more energy than you can store in you body for three weeks. If you just lay on your couch at home in a perfect climate, then you could last quite a while yes, but in a outdoor realistic natural situation, no way. I want to meet a person that can be trusted,, that have actually themselfes survived for three weeks in a survival situation, without any food at all and is able to tell the story before i believe that theoretical three-week thing. Anyway, thanks for your inputs and demonstrations.
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If you boiled that water on the fire, the heat would sterilise it. I have done it many times. Rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute will be safe to drink, unless there is chemical pollution from something like volcanic or man made. Filtration will also be the same
@@tysay8170 Yes, 60 seconds rolling boil is perhaps the most effective and safest way to make water drinkable in the field, but these filters are there so you dont need to have a fire. Scooping up water in these containers, only to pour the water into something metal to boil it over the fire, makes these products pointless and a waste of time and money, therefore these products must be enough on its own.
@@bmbpdk I know, I own one. I am ex Royal Marines, 10 years served on every continent of this globe. There is little you can teach me on this subject. While I agree filters have their place in anyone's kit, they 1. Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs 2. They are not perfect and do not sterilise as good as boiling, where a single wall container will vertually last forever. 3. Use it to scoop water up, whatever heat source you are using to Boil will always sterilise the outside, even if on a modern cooker hob, FACT
@@tysay8170It doesn matter if you served or not, even on Antartica, wich UK signed the treaty to ban all military activity on, that makes no contribution to this conversation. And since you dont know me, you dont know if i can teach you anything. But let us keep this conversation mature and not on a personal level. "Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs". Do you even know how much a 1000liters last? In Iraq, in 65c heat and 3-5% humidity, 1000liters would last me at close to two months, if i consumed 20 liters a day. 1000 liters is a HUGE amount of water for a person. "They are not perfect and do not sterilize as good as boiling" Correct, and they never claimed to, and filter dont sterilize, they filter, hence their name: Filters, dont confuse those terms. And in number three you again think this is about filters vs boiling, its not, and dont use the word sterilize unless your know the definition of it. You are confusing mechanical filtration vs boiling. Its two very different things wich each one have it its places, and this video is not about mechanical filtration vs boiling. Filters exist because its easy and convenient, not because its the best way, and they never claimed that. And the quality filters there are around, is more than safe enough for the average natural water sources.
I have a pair of Kevlar laces for my work boots. They have outlasted eight pair of work boots so far, and I highly recommend looking into getting a pair for your “after the fire” foot protection.
I prefer a Collapsible Water Bottle and a coffee pot .with a wood handle and wire hangar to the metal water bottle. It was $2 at a thrift store, and the coat hanger was free.
The water filter is not killing the bacteria, it only filters water. The actual filter has very small holes (0.1 micron) which allow water to pass but stops bacteria (1 micron or larger). Some filters (with carbon) can decontaminate the water from certain chemicals, but this is limited.
K-Mart?? How old is this video? Mora knives have a 511 model that’s less than 10 bucks or pick up a great Mora knockoff for about 6 bucks. Sawyer mini water filter lasts for up to 100,000 gallons for just under 20 bucks. Those SOS food bars are very tasty like a cinnamon cookie.
I carry Lipton cup of soup and caned chicken for extra meat... I make a several flavors of jerky for the trail.. I freeze a dinner in shrink wrap and throw it in my back for the first night out, cold weather I can carry 2 or 3 frozen meals - usually a stew I make or steak seasoned and ready to go.. Corn on the cob, potatoes add weight untill eat them..
I have 4 Morakniv Companion knives for different packs/emergency kits. I want to get the Mora Bushcraft Pathfinder, but it's too expensive. $150 CAD on Amazon (only place I online shop). As for the Companion, it was between $20 & $35 CAD, depending on where I bought it and when I bought it.
A double wall has nothing to do with not being able to convey heat, more importantly if you put it on a fire it will explode as it has a sealed internal volume.
Cold steel peacemaker in 4 inch or 5 1/2 inch or tanto light are full tang and USA made. They can be had for around $20 and are better survival options then non full tang mora knifes.
What you want is a couple of strong allies and then start to pick on the weak while still collecting dirt on your allies who you will vote out on the final week
Excellent video. I have everything you recommend and I can a lot of my own food . I don't plan on bugging out because I am too old to play in the wilderness. I will stay put and do what is needed too survive. Thanks.
I hear you bud, we're getting up there too we live in the woods so that helps. You sure you have some hiding places for that food you can. Don't put it all in one place so if anyone finds a stash they don't get it all. Some of the stuff we've been through when there hasn't been a permanent or emergency lasting over a month we seen some people do crazy crap. Had a crowd on our front lawn once because we were cooking bacon outside when everybody else was eating cold food out of a can. People can be stupid.
The less expensive Mora knives like the red one in the video, can be purchased for as little as about $6. I picked up five pack of Mora knives for about $26.
I also bought grow bags so that if needs be I could begin growing vegetables. My 3 month food stock should be enough to get me through until food could be grown in my grow bags/buckets. I also stocked up on old cuts of rubber (tyre tubing etc) as fire lighters for to tie over until gas runs out. Some thick black bin bags are good for storing water + keeping dry/DIY shelters. For in the food prep, storing several ziplock/mylar bags with ingredients premixed for bread (flour/salt, and smaller bad with the yeast+sugar). Print out useful articles/recipes and store in a folder, laminate If possible. You can get some cheap 10w solar panels with usb outlets, along with a cheap powerbank is useful. A mylar bag storing various packs of veg seeds may be useful if they can be stored longer-term via mylar bags?. Bleach is good for purification of water.
I buy life straw, and Sawyer. I also have a lifestraw water bottle as my edc. I pretty much had everything in the video, except the collapsible water bottels; just ordered a 2 pack. Annnnd 1 can NEVER have too many knives, so I bought the neon orange Morakniv Companion. It will be a great addition to my kayak bag.
I have big hands the companion is a good handle for me. I also have a Basic but that one is used as a utility knife. When it comes to the books the basic book 101 is useful but make sure to bring a book on practical use of the local plants too. Only try eating plants once you have recognition down. I usually bring a European writer for survival manual, they usually are more aware of the local situation. The SAS manual is good but in broad general terms like Dave Canterbury.
Love these knives there good quality I keep the companion in the boat rubber grip is great. Short thick and durable, cutting rope and general use its perfect
I checked out those lifeboat type food bars.. and for a get home bag they're kind of heavy.. I prefer just packing some Clif bars... But the lifeboat type food bars would still be good for keeping in my vehicle and keeping in my home for emergency spare food
Enjoyed the video, thanks. While watching I was thinking that this must be an old video because all of the kmarts here closed years ago. Not meant as a criticism, just sharing what I was thinking... Great video. Again, thanks.
You can get 300 pound polyester kite line instead of paracord. It is cheaper, lighter/smaller and strong enough for survival purposes. Additionally, it does not absorb water, so it does not stretch out the way nylon paracord does.
Be wary of the Sawyer collapsible bottle first broke fairly soon. But an ordinary pop bottle will screw right on. My advice? Save the collapsible for an emergency bug out type situation and just use a pop bottle for everyday.
@@jeffp3415 the only =e!son I wanted a metal one was to fill it with hot water and put it in my sleeping bag, I use bricks or stones and they burn my towels someti~es,
Get 2 55 gal contractor garbage bags. Cut hole for head n 2 holes for arms. Put second bag over first only cut hole in front for face fold plastic up under inside it insulates head but u can pull down to cover face for warmth. Leave arms inside outer bag but simply lift to free arms both bags cut wind n rain
Authentic knife handles… I bought myself a 1095 knife blank and build a perfect desert ironwood handle for it, it was beautiful and very “authentic“ unless I start working with the knife and the grip broke… my go to’s are G10, Mircarta and Rubber for that reason….
The Boy Scouts of America's "Complete Wilderness Training Manual" is a good resource and has lots of illustrations. its compact and dense, and has 6 font writing. I found another use for my Fresnel lens!
Saw a guy with one of those garden solar lights tied to his bergan.Asked him why,charges during day,lasts for hours in woods.Same size as a light bulb and costs a £1.Enough light to see round bivvy,hammock,or tent.Got one next day ,well took one off garden.Some paracord is too thick for laces,stops you tightening bottom laces as too stiff.Just my findings,on my boots.
I have a small dog. I am setting up home made leashes with cordage and clips. I can attach to my carry bags so i dont have to hold leash 24/7. Average 8 to 10 ft. set up a handle spot for 5 ft when u need to shorten leash w encounters. Can use for tarp situations too. Burn ends w lighter to seal ends from fraying.
Speaking of filtering water, put a few coffee filters in your kit. Use one as a pre-filter to filter out small sticks, gravel, sand or mud before you put the water through your water filter. This action will help to keep the fine membranes of the filter from becoming clogged with debris.
This is a very good tip, and these filters can be bought at the dollar store. Thank you
Shemagh.
USMC veteran here. Moleskin is an absolute must, plus plenty of changes of socks and maybe some foot powder for the feet. ALWAYS keep the feet healthy. High quality olive oil is good for a tremendous amount of things from bathing to nutrition. Roman soldiers used plenty of that stuff for medicinal and culinary purposes. Vaseline (not what you think its for haha but for fire starting and applying to difficult to stop bleeds) and cotton balls... Also a supremely useful item to always and I mean ALWAYS carry is oregano oil. That shit is good for all sorts of infections and stomach bugs, toothaches, cuts, etc. Dried oregano makes a mean tea/mouthwash as well to keep your gums HEALTHY which is very important as infections in gums can reach the heart. Plant medicines cannot be overstated enough as modern medicine is not always is great supply, especially in a SHTF scenario. I have a working knowledge of at least 150 or so herbs and what they're excellent remedies for. Be sure to carry something that can induce vomiting as well along with activated charcoal capsules. Cigarettes are an absolute must also. Eating a cigarette can actually kill tenacious parasites from brackish water, just don't eat more than 1 within a 24 window or possibly you'll die from nicotine overdose. Also, cigs are basically currency and an excellent tool to make friends with unsavory characters you might meet along the way. Also, do not doubt the importance of toothpicks and dental floss. Armpits, asshole, crotch, teeth and feet! Keep those clean and healthy and you'll be pretty much golden! I also recommend an aircraft aluminum folding survival bow with arrows for emergency hunting! Lightweight and basically indestructible.
I agree with you, except for the Vaseline. I'm a medic and we do use vaseline impregnated gauze on the ambulance. But, the purpose of it is to prevent it from sticking to wounds while maintaining a sterile seal, not for controlling bleeding. You would something like that in an evisceration or something similar. Petroleum Jelly should not be used for bleeding control or anything internal. On the biologic side if you wanna get technical, Petroleum Jelly does not assist the clotting cascade that is used by the body to stop bleeding. Products like Quick Clot and Celox, do assist the clotting cascade. I would never recommend it but cayenne pepper is thought to assist the clotting cascade as well.
@@mikel9567 So when I took a 2 inch gash to my head in a jeep wreck and it just kept bleeding, I shouldn't have slapped a dollup of vaseline on it? It staunched the bleed pretty quickly so I changed out my bloody pillowcase and slept like a rock till the next morning. JJ is spot on and I think we'll get along just fine keeping some vaseline around.
I use petroleum jelly along with dryer lint and make firestarter balls out of them. I can fit about 10 in a used vitamin bottle.
Late response to your comment. Any recommendations on a good book about medicinal herbs.
@@davidhawkins416 I would see if there is an author that has written a book about the flora in your specific area. I have a great book by Briana Wiles titled Mountain States Medicinal Plants, but I live in Colorado so it is more focused on my area. She says it covers pretty much everything in the west except California, Arizona and New Mexico.
On water filters LifeStraw filters about 100 gallons. Sawyer mini filters filter 100,000 gallons of water for the same price
Was just thinking that same thing. And the cost is about the same.
Yeah, better than a life straw imo
I love the sawyer squeeze. The minis filter 100,000 gallons. The bugs ones do quite a bit more. I have two plus some water pills, I have a tarp/shelter, and I just got the morakniv companion heavy duty to go along with my okc rat7 or my schrade schf52m. I have a bunch of survival stuff. Not as much as I used to have as my ex took it all...
Sawyer's might do that many from ultraclean sources, otherwise they can and will clog. Yes you can back flush them, best pre-filter through a mill creek bag. Cut the lower part of the leg of an old pair of denims and turn it inside out, tightly stitch across the open end. Turn right side out and drain water through it before it goes in the filter, it collects alot of the leaves, sticks, and floating sand or silt that would otherwise get stuck in the filter.
I feel like promoting life straw over sawyer is misinformation
Candles are one of the most underrated things to have.
Yup. I’ve made emergency burners for when the power goes out to cook with. Tuna can, cardboard and old wax. Mine last for a couple hours per container
Yes candles are way over looked. Got a lot of them. Even in my truck.
I just picked up the gag birthday candles for my tinder bundle.
Good for building a fire after a rain
That's true. I wonder why I don't have at least one in my edc kits. Gotta remedy that asap
9:30 A note about mylar. If you are already cold, mylar will not help much. It reflects heat, so if your core temp is already low, it will NOT warm you up past what you already are, you need to supplement mylar with something else in that case. A thin layer of fabric over the mylar will help.
@AZ Desert Prepper neat advice
A mylar poncho and a candle .
moraknivs are absolutely worth their weight in gold. The fact that they are priced like they are made out of lead is what makes them truly astounding. These are EASILY better than many several hundred dollar knives on the market.
No, they are a great low cost knife.
But the absolute fact is they use a pretty low grade and soft steel.
That's why they're so cheap.
They work good, as many soft steels do. But they're gonna need a lot more sharpening with any kind of real use.
And always have a fixed blade knife. Sometimes you have to hit the knife to get the job done. It's called batoning.
@@lordgarion514 Batoning? No kidding? Really? Thank you for this advanced knowledge.
Morakniv companions (the cheap ones) use entirely serviceable steel.
I think there is a comfort element to these things that requires you to put in the time. You can't learn it from a book and you can't buy it with expensive gear. I saw it on Dave Canterburys last show, the other 2 people looked Ill at ease in nature and Dave just rolled with it. Part of this is having tried and tested gear, not pricey gear and building your confidence. Being confident and comfortable, costs nothing but is priceless.
@Wink o 2:21
Mylar will make you colder if it touches your skin so make sure to use it over a jacket or full length clothing. Gloves are also useful so you don’t touch it. The double layer one you showed is great. The extra durability is really useful.
What I would use it Forest to put up a small Morse kachinsky shelter and please stop my alarm blanket on three sides Folsom plastic down in a few feet away play Sapphire now that'll get you up off the ground get you insulated and get some heat going on. If you're out in the wilderness for any reason your number one priority is shelter. Water is Sukkot, food is stirred carbs are hard hard to come by so try to have some. I like his nutrition bars. You can forage for vitamins and minerals you might even catch you some meat running around but in nature carbohydrates are the hardest thing to come by if you're not growing them.
Sweat on clothes not good either 😕
Paracord is great for a lot of applications, but for just tying things, guy lines, building shelters and generally lashing things together, I prefer # 36 tarred seine line. It's just as strong, comes in larger quantities for a cheaper price and you can save the paracord for other uses. If you need more strength or less bulk in your cord you can go up or down in size.
Additionally a double wall water bottle is likely to explode if cooked over a fire
The hot shrapnel will warm you from the inside.
@@charlesmckinley29 🤣🤣🤣
Heck , any backpacker or camper has everything they need to live threw any situation. They are use to being self contained and having everything they need from water treatment to shelter and water. I have a titanium pot with a bail handle on it , it can be used over a fire or on a stove to heat water or cook up some soup. Best of all is a good water filter or purifier for drinking water. Some on the market are good for thousands of gallons.
Hurricanes , I like to call it camping at home when the power goes out. For food , the dehydrated ( dry ) package sections at the grocery store have a wide variety to choose from. All you need is some time and a good imagination on how to mix and match them.
Example ...Stove Top stuffing , Turkey/Chicken gravy packet , Foil package of Chicken chunks or Turkey. Mix all three for a chicken/turkey hash. Or a Ramen Noodle pack , some dehydrated spaghetti sauce powder for a spaghetti meal. Don't use the seasoning pack that comes with the Ramen noodles.
Sounds like you know a bit about jailhouse cooking too
Stove Top Stuffing is Awesome on an extended backpacking trip! You can brown it in a pan after you rehydrate it if you're careful, or form it into a loaf and bake it inside tin foil over a fire with the same care. Use butter or oil to prevent sticking.
Knorr pasta and rice sides are $1 and have outstanding shelf life thanks to the packaging
You would think so, except I have an ex daughter in law that went hiking in California and she didn't even have a knife, compass or way to make a fire. She got lost for three days, and was rescued by accident by other hikers.
@@cardiacbob Holy jumping, that is outrageous. That is backpacking 101.
BPS knives is also a great option. They’re full tang, 1/4 inch blade, and come with a leather sheath. Depending on blade length they’re about $20-25
Best knife for the price you can find
BPS more than 20 bucks
Water storage and filtration system I recommend would be 2x CNOC 2L/3L water bags (1 clean, 1 dirty) and a Sawyer Mini. Attach the CNOC bags to both ends of the Sawyer Mini and hang it up for a gravity filtration system. The bags are quite durable and can be squeezed to increase the flow rate, but I usually just sit back and let gravity take its sweet time. You can also pick up used drinks bottles and just screw the Sawyer Mini onto it. If you keep the flip top bottle caps from smart water bottles, you can use them to back flush the Sawyer Mini in the event you lose or break or ditch the syringe provided. Entire system should weigh in under 350g.
I do exactly the same thing... But I use the bigger Sawyer. It's just not much bigger or heavier and I just trust it a tiny bit more. But it's a perfect tip.
This is exactly what I use for water filtration on backpacking trips, except 1 CNOC bag for dirty, and a smart water bottle for clean
I didn't know much about knives a couple years ago and saw my local farm store had a two pack of Moras on clearance for $12. I now don't go into the woods without my Mora! I even bought a third they had on sale...I don't think anyone around here knows about them. I think they are the best and most affordable knives around for what I need. I have a larger Shrade for batoning and larger things, but the Moras are perfect for almost everything else.
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Really good video. Some other resources can be: Sawyer mini water filter with squeeze bag 19.95. Filters 100,000 gals of water. Its bigger brother will purify 1,000,000. Make sure you properly backwash them. SAS survival handbook comes in a flip book, mini book and cards. All under 20 dollars. You can get the 2007 (not the 2011) ranger medic handbook and the 2000 ranger handbook both for free on line if you look a bit.
I found a lot of my gear at thrift/second hand stores and yard sales when I started. Still use some of it many years later.
That's awesome. I always say the best knife to have.... is the one you have. I also have some old school gear.
Shhhh don't be giving the secrets ;-)
I hope I never have to use the things I put up.
I do the same thing. Can repurpose a lot of things found there as well!
Sherri, thank you. Very well said.
A lot of people run out and spend a fortune on emergency survival gear, when the stuff in their kitchen is a lot better.
Viz: To boil water, yard sale sauce pan. Knife, regular steak knife or something like it. A book is nice! can be any book. Pen and Paper is also very good, so you can write down what you need for next time!!!! Water bottles, I use old 1 liter soda bottles, very strong, also they are free. OK they don't collapse, so what! Keep a store of water, in the car, in the garage, in the garden. (remember if it is the house, you may not be allowed back in if they red tag it.
I could go on for hours, stoves, penny stove, home made, uses alcohol (several different types).
To sterilize water, rough filter with a towel (found in bathroom!!!), boil then add sterilize with vodka, I like a 1 to 1 mix!
Knowledge, skills, physical fitness. All of these can be free.
Free? Time is money. The sacrifice we never get back is time.
Invest wisely.
@@stefanschleps8758 Knowledge, skills, and physical fitness are absolutely a worthwhile investment. And they require no green paper to be spent.
On the Mylar blankets arcturus makes a very good blanket for $20 "corporal corner has done a review on it" I'd also suggest getting a wool blanket you can get a decent one for $20 it will smell terrible but it will keep you going, also a eucoliptus based soap bar to keep away the bugs and a suunto compass.
100 percent agree with him on all items. I am a retired Marine and I also take a no nonsense approach to survival. You do not need expensive gadgets, just the basics, to survive. In addition, KNOWLEDE is key. Read some of those books. Don't just buy them, read them. It could save your life.
Also with the life straw,you can get a battery powered pump for fish tanks,and pump larger amounts of water at a time,just a little tip,I bought my batt pump at a pay lake to keep bait alive in a 5 gallon bucket,1 9 volt battery will pump continuously for 2 days so it's pretty good...but also if your going to use batteries,like in flashlights and headlamps,try to use the less batteries as possible like 1 double A,and the flashlight 1 double A, because you have to carry extra batteries and they can get heavy,I carry a 20,000 megha battery pack with a solar panel,and my flashlight, headlamps and phone all take the same cord,it helps out big-time....be well everyone...
What brand do you use for the battery, solar panel and flashlights? Looking to expand our kit to be able to charge instead of use batteries.
@@funsizedi88 well I like the Anker Batts, because it have a 40,000 Milano,and I can charge my phone 25 x,or my head lamp, cameras, flashlights,shower runs off the batt too, laptop and lantern continuous for 2 weeks on one batt
Honestly books are so underrated for survival. They can teach you very important skills and help keep your mind flexible and resilient. I have a good few ranging from bushcraft, survival, and just old knowledge that we've forgotten as a society
I spent the money. I bought a MOD British knife. Developed in the early 1980's and used by the SAS, it is a durable , practical knife. MOD is short for the Ministry of Defence (England). Has an inverted trident on the blade as well as a production year. Heavy duty leather sheath.
The most amazing thing is living with somebody that can't even see the potential of this happening. Making me rethink my whole life process.
Eveyone has their trigger to get prepared. My buddy's was telling him to remember what he learned in boy scouts, you could actually see the light turn on. My wife's was telling her to remember how our grandparents generation lived. Again you could see the light bulb turn on. You just have to figure out what will turn his light on.
Covid 19 turned the lightbulb on for my wife. Late, but not too late. I had already been stockpiling food and supplies. She got on board and ratched it up...
I’ve been sort of a prepper for long time, my wife was on a long drive listening to some talk show, came home said the world has lost its mind and we are not ready enough 😂. I said your right.
Oh, its happening
Just know you will eat him when he dies from not preparing.
The second mora you show d actually has a bigger tang and also has the spine at a sharp 90° angle so it can actually spark a pharo rod. The companions spine is rounded so you would have to modify it to spark a rod. Also I would recommend the sawyer squeeze instead of a life straw if youre on a budget go for the sawyer squeeze mini.
good tips.
"The SAS Survival Handbook" Book by Lofty Wiseman is also a great book option. It may be better than David Caterbury's since its tackles more enviornments.
It is one of the best books you can buy and read.
I have it in the bottom of my bag, having read it. Can't beat it.
I have trained on the main secret SAS base. Many years ago.
I think it is shown on Google Map as a secret camp!
A GOOD BOOK TO HAVE WOULD BE A BOOK THAT SHOWS YOU EDIBLE PLANTS ONE THAT HAS GOOD PHOTOS TO IDENIFY WHAT YOU CAN EAT AN HOW TO GATHER WATER IF NO STREAM OR LAKE IS AROUND
@@davidmorgan7586 If you get that SAS book it has that in ! ! !
Thanks for video 👍 Regarding metal water bottles please bear in mind that some have plastic (or epoxy or resin) linings which may delaminate when heated.
That's the aluminium ones, he didn't even mention double walled Thermos bottles will explode if heated either !
@davagain Removing burnt toxic residue to a level you can then safely drink from, isn't an exact science...
Careful with the boiling part, a lot of bottles have an epoxy liner
Very good point
Man.. I was part of that mess in Texas you keep mentioning where we didn't have power for 3 days on Valentines Day and it was freezing. I put up a tent in my living room and was running sterno cans and propane gas non stop... I prolly shouldn't have made it, but I didn't know about gas poisoning or anything then. Basically why i'm here now listening to you. It was real hell thinking I was going to freeze to death in my own living room. Thanks for all you are teaching.
Sadly, a few people die during most power outages because they did not know to NOT have grills, propane, etc inside without good ventilation, or because they ran their generator in the garage, and figured that was ventilated enough (it isn’t, or at least in most cases).
We all learn what we are used to, but if you aren’t used to power outages and using girls or generators…people just don’t know.
For the books get SAS survival guide and edible plants for your area, while Dave's books are great theyre great for camping or bushcraft not life or death survival
Totally agree, the Collins Gem version of the SAS Survival Guide by Lofty Wiseman is the size of a pack of cards.
Eat your backyard saved my life
@@MZ95 well I'm going to die then cuz I'm a vegetarian LOL. This is why you soak your dried beans before you eat them. This is why you leave acorns or boil them before you eat them. This is why I went in the South they make pokeweed they boil it and pour the water off at least three times. Half a century ago pokeweed saved my mother's life.
@@MZ95 not as much as the USA's clorinated chicken or steroid laden beef .
Rather take my chances with natures produce .
Yes. We don’t rise to the situation we rise to our training. Read and practice instead of just reading.
We call it "You play like you practice".
Great phrase thanks.
Carrying your readiness bag once a month on a walk is important. It will toughen your skin around the shoulder straps so you don’t get sores if you need to carry it for a week.
Yes, the Morakniv Companion is a partial tang. I'd rather have my Garberg in a survival situation, but if the Companion is built to the same standards, it's a great value for medium-duty use.
I absolutely agree. I don't go out in the woods without my Garberg.
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I own many knives, three are Mora. I love them. There is nothing wrong with their rat tail tang. Not all rat tail tangs are equal. Mora is is fine without being full tang.
Duck Tape: patch up your gear, patch up yourself, use it as cordage, and tear strips to blaze a trail. It even comes in different colors and patterns so if you want bright l, hunter orange, you can get it.
I've taped either a mag bar or a bic lighter to my mora . $1.99 Harbor Freight . The duct tape doubles as a tinder.
You never mention fires as part of a survival incident. As a survivor of the #campfire here in California I learned real quick the things we needed. We had no water, no powers, no way to get gas unless you had cash and no cell phones because the towers burned down. Fires can definitely wipe out everything and leave you completely helpless on your own. Full tank of gas is super important.
I fought some of those fires. One neat idea was to sink valuables in a swimming pool. An underwater cashe.
Be very careful with any mylar product. Yes, they reflect much of your body heat back to you and will help to keep you warm, but they do not allow moisture to escape. If you wrap up too tightly with a "space blanket", you run the risk of accumulating too much moisture in your clothes which will offset any heat retention contributing to you getting cold or even becoming hypothermic which is a life-threatening condition. All you need to do is wrap them loosly around you; remember, mylar's purpose is to efficiently reflect your heat back to you and not for insulation. Cheers.
Mylar does not reflect heat back very effectively to exposed skin. Clothing between you and the Mylar will absorb and hold your body heat.
Amen. mylar blankets can cause injuries also. never put mylar straight on your skin. always have a thick clothing layer (not just a tee-shirt) or insulating layer between your skin and the Mylar. In a wilderness situation, they're best used as a fire reflector lining your hooch.
Yikes!! Good reminder ! Crucial to know. Thank you! Great life saving tip👍
@@cardiacbob How can a blanket injure you?
Condensation is bad with the Mylar - soak your clothes and you are in trouble
Keep in mind, while mylar sheets have their place, person can freeze as their body gives off moisture. The key is to have a blanket that provides insulation. Warmth.
If in the cold, sleep on the frozen ground, with no insulation, you do not wake up.
Wool.
@@cmsag7428 agree
@@cmsag7428 don't do that. Look up bushcrafting skills there are plenty of ways probably wherever you are in nature to either get up off the ground or at the very least keep the ground that you're laying on top of. If you're in the desert heat rocks and bury them. If you're in the woods use some logs or branches to get you up off the ground and put pine boughs. If you're in the grasslands chops and grasses and pile them. If you coming off you can crawl under them to keep warm. I've been cold weather camping in the woods with nothing but a small two person Dome Tent and we laid out a tarp piled leaves on it put the tens on that pulled the edges up put leaves all over the sides of the tent and pulled another tarp down on top of that it was icy cold winter outside and we had to strip down to summer clothes inside it was 80 degrees. Always put something between you and the ground.
@@carolmoore1038 Thanks, for catching my mess-up! Fat digits I meant to say - Do Not Sleep on frozen ground. Thanks for catching my screw-up.
Ferro rod would be something good to get too that's pretty cheap. Thanks for your video. Really important and good advice 👍
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Yup, bayites on deck and ready all day 😎🔥🔥🔥.
I’ve got many, edc, in my truck and my oh crap bag. There fun too😂
Using the fish gizmo as a water bottle holder is off-the-charts clever.
You can use a well shaped y stick of wood too (it has to be a bit flexible lol)
the wire in the Titan cord could also be used to repair gear or even clothing in a pinch if lacking a proper repair kit
Backup radio antenna wire.
the entry level Mora knife I got in a £20 a month Survival loot box Really impressed with how good it is
I've been purchasing and stocking up on canned goods.. various vegetables canned fruit canned meats.. one type of food I have an awful lot of is chef boyardee beef ravioli.. cheese ravioli.. and spaghetti and meatballs in the can.. I actually really like it especially when you sprinkle parmesan cheese on it.. I probably have about 50 single serve cans of chef boyardee on hand along with my other supplies 😂
great tip on the fishing jaw opener for holding water bottles.
Agreed. Another nice trick with those bottles is you can heat them up full of water and then shove them into a thick sock. If you are in temps below zero they can make all the difference in keeping you comfortable in your sleeping bag. Just tuck it between your thighs and it will act like a furnace and stay warm awhile. Sock keeps it from burning you of course
I like that one too
Those ones use lead based paint. Try to find a stainless model.
Lifestraw makes a bottle insert filter as well. They’re like $30 at Walmart. It has two different lids to fit most mouth thread patterns.
Sawyer makes a 34oz filter bottle. $36 at Academy sports. (Cost when I bought a couple. Early 2020)
The fish mouth thing actually dropped my jaw as well. Clicked like and subscribe for just that! Excited for more sweet tricks like this! 😳😍
I’ve yet to pull the trigger on a single wall stainless because the low star reviews are always negative about the quality.
Nalgene: “the weld inside is not finished and rusts which can leach unhealthy chemicals into your water”
Clean canteen “leaks”
Path finder “leaks at seam”
Etc etc etc.
As with any manufactured item some of them will have defects and if you are unhappy with something then you will sire be loud about it with reviews. I sad those reviews too and still pulled the trigger on a nalgene single walled water bottle with the "cup holder" sized bottom. I love it and use it everyday with the BUNN hot water at my work to make tea without worrying about heating up a plastic water bottle and drinking the toxins that it releases. I also loved that it has a lip so if your fish mouth opener breaks holding it over a campfire you can DIY a bail handle with the lip. Just a tip.
I wonder where they’re saying the Klean Kanteen leaks from? Are they saying the KKs leak upon heating over fire? Between us, we’ve had 5-6 and none of them have leaked. I vastly prefer the loop cap over the sport cap, by the way.
I know having a single walled bottle to boil in is supposed to cut down on redundancies, but I’d rather just use a seamless stainless steel cup made for it and nest it.
Thank you for providing the list and links in the description. It's a major part peeve of mine when people don't do that.
Great list to keep in mind of what we can prepare for.
VERY GOOD info. Another good but forgotten book is a 60s or 70s Boy Scout Handbook.
👍 Good review of essential affordable gear. Cody Lundin’s books are a better guide to survival in emergency situations. Also, Creek Stewart has some very good books on building kits.
something that i picked up from walmart was the coleman pot for like... 15 or so bucks, it was on sale at the store for 10 bucks so i yoinked that. the whole thing is sturdy and i can safely say that if you treat it with care, and clean it regularly, you can have this be your prime go to coffee/tea/soup pot in the fireplace. on the side of collapsible waterbottles, i dont think im the only one to think this but if you keep collapsing it, the seams will wear and tear, there will be a rip. most seals that are made in those bottles are used via heat, they melt the material together, fusing it, but what you dont understand is that it weakens the material around that area. go classic and use the nalgene. nalgenes are not collapsible but you can get a 48oz bottle that would fit in most backpacks, large mouth, and if dropped or you are going through brush, it wont be ruptured/punctured. best part is that nalgene water bottles are 9 bucks if you know where to look. knowledge is very very important but the attempt to ignore the "manly" stereotypes can give you many more conveniences than those trying to be a fool. learn paracord wrapping/weaving. learn anatomy of your native species of fish and plants, and learn what to/not to do with certain things. im speaking from a common sense standpoint but maybe someone would get something out of this i dont know. good video!
Common sense is no longer very common.
I have several of the Stanley adventure series stainless steel 1.1 lter pot and 24 oz kettles practically 1 of each for every bag.. they last forever and I have had better luck with them than the Coleman cook wear.
Morakniv companion should be on everybody’s list, I love mine.
I picked up several knock-offs moras at wmart. To stash. And a real one to carry edc. My best knife is in my hurricane waterproof tubs
As are my best kit items for when the shit really hits.
While I own 2 life straws .. I actually like the Sawyer mini.. for a little over $20 of Sawyer mini can be used like the life straw or it can be used with any plastic water bottle such as a Poland spring bottle... It comes with a collapsible water bottle that folds up real small... Even comes with a plunger to clean the filter... I recently picked up a newly released Sawyer water bottle$19 at Walmart.. it has a sawyer mini inside it...
Arcturus survival blankets are the best, and quite affordable
I don't trust space blankets I got stranded overnight in a van with friends. It was winter in canada and all we had were space blankets. They literally did nothing wool all the way!
Sweden banned space blankets. People have died trying to use these as "blankets". They work great to reflect heat from a fire or other heat source. Also, their directional. If its not working at all, its backwards.
Sawyer water filter is like the lifestraw and comes with a collapsible water bottle.
We used our Sawyer for a couple of years sometimes we still do the collapsible water bottle kind of a piece of crap. I use a pop bottle. I'd save the collapsible for an absolute emergency and just use a pop bottle
I used a Katadyn gravity filter while in a fishing trip.
Took water straight from the lake, a flooded reservoir of nearly 50 years.
We were 6 guys for a week, the water was very slightly green, no one was sick and the water taste fine.
did it taste like water or funky but doable water? just curious
@@jeaniejbutler4911
Honestly I'm usually picky with water.
I use carbon filters at home, I also have a reverse osmosis system with re-mineralization.
It was comparable to tap water that had gone through a carbon filter.
It wasn't as "fresh" as a clear running spring, but that would have been a temperature thing.
I'd drink that water again.
@@paulp.l.4869 That is so good to know, I must say I am pleasently surprised and amazed that it was that palatable. I feel better knowing info from someone who has actually experienced using the filter than just an infomercial about it...I guess I am getting cynical ugh...Thanks so much for responding. oh btw at home for now I only have a britta not the best I know but my tap water tastes like bleach without it. money is tight so do what I can with what I have for now....hope you have a great day/nite depending on where you are :)
@@jeaniejbutler4911
My pleasure, I used a Britta for the longest time.
Not all pipes are equal, I've moved 4 times in the last 15 years, not all water tastes the same.
Britta was great in some houses, but in others it wasn't enough for me.
Some imitation brands had a plastic, rubber, or light chemical tastes.
Great tips. I loved the "during a blizzard you might not have access to water" i dont know if it was intentional but snow is something like 80+% air so it takes like hours to get a full bottle.
Melt ice instead of snow. Water content is much higher.
@@8626Johnhang ice in a banana over a collection pot inside your heated area.
Leaving the MRE in a car isn't always the best. They last 5 to 10 years in perfect storage conditions. In a hot car or a frozen car I would assume they would last a year max sitting in a car all the time. I think a freeze-dried meal like mountain house. They do make a cold weather MRE that might last better being stored in a car. Great ideas I love it. Thank you.
A great video
I found everything on Amazon
The only thing over $20 was the portable battery charger
The one I found was 21.99
This is one of the best I’ve seen on survival items
About the scooping up water with the katadyn: If you are in a area with a suspected contaminated watersupply, remember that when you scoop up water with the bottle, the entire bottle is considered contaminated, inside and outside, including the pouch you carry it in.
Just because its dry does not mean its clean, like clear water cannot be considered safe water.
The best thing would be to have something to scoop up the water and then pour it into the filter.
That would require two containers and you still have a contaminated piece of gear.
I would use the lifestraw, yes it might "only" do 100 gallons, but think about how much water that is, that is A LOT of water.
When is was deployed to Iraq, the single day i drank the most of water was 18 liters in a climate with humidity at 3-5% and 65 celcius in the sun.
With 100 gallons roughly at 400 liters, a single lifestraw would give me roughly 20-25 days in the iraqi desert in a worst case secenario.
Back home in Denmark that 400 liters for drinking alone would last months.
About going three weeks without food is just nonsense; in a stressfull survival without shelter in no way at all will you last three weeks without food.
Stress and heat generation requires way more energy than you can store in you body for three weeks.
If you just lay on your couch at home in a perfect climate, then you could last quite a while yes, but in a outdoor realistic natural situation, no way.
I want to meet a person that can be trusted,, that have actually themselfes survived for three weeks in a survival situation, without any food at all and is able to tell the story before i believe that theoretical three-week thing.
Anyway, thanks for your inputs and demonstrations.
Dude take me prisoner. Film it make whatever you can on youtube out of it. You got a query needs answering. I got weight that needs going off my gut. Symbiotic relationship there🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you boiled that water on the fire, the heat would sterilise it. I have done it many times. Rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute will be safe to drink, unless there is chemical pollution from something like volcanic or man made. Filtration will also be the same
@@tysay8170 Yes, 60 seconds rolling boil is perhaps the most effective and safest way to make water drinkable in the field, but these filters are there so you dont need to have a fire.
Scooping up water in these containers, only to pour the water into something metal to boil it over the fire, makes these products pointless and a waste of time and money, therefore these products must be enough on its own.
@@bmbpdk I know, I own one. I am ex Royal Marines, 10 years served on every continent of this globe. There is little you can teach me on this subject. While I agree filters have their place in anyone's kit, they 1. Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs 2. They are not perfect and do not sterilise as good as boiling, where a single wall container will vertually last forever. 3. Use it to scoop water up, whatever heat source you are using to Boil will always sterilise the outside, even if on a modern cooker hob, FACT
@@tysay8170It doesn matter if you served or not, even on Antartica, wich UK signed the treaty to ban all military activity on, that makes no contribution to this conversation.
And since you dont know me, you dont know if i can teach you anything.
But let us keep this conversation mature and not on a personal level.
"Have a limited time of use, some as little as 1000ltrs".
Do you even know how much a 1000liters last?
In Iraq, in 65c heat and 3-5% humidity, 1000liters would last me at close to two months, if i consumed 20 liters a day.
1000 liters is a HUGE amount of water for a person.
"They are not perfect and do not sterilize as good as boiling"
Correct, and they never claimed to, and filter dont sterilize, they filter, hence their name: Filters, dont confuse those terms.
And in number three you again think this is about filters vs boiling, its not, and dont use the word sterilize unless your know the definition of it.
You are confusing mechanical filtration vs boiling.
Its two very different things wich each one have it its places, and this video is not about mechanical filtration vs boiling.
Filters exist because its easy and convenient, not because its the best way, and they never claimed that.
And the quality filters there are around, is more than safe enough for the average natural water sources.
I love that idea for hanging a water bottle. I have been looking for a way to avoid needing any stove.
I have a pair of Kevlar laces for my work boots. They have outlasted eight pair of work boots so far, and I highly recommend looking into getting a pair for your “after the fire” foot protection.
I prefer a Collapsible Water Bottle and a coffee pot .with a wood handle and wire hangar to the metal water bottle.
It was $2 at a thrift store, and the coat hanger was free.
Lifestraw has a few variations. They do have the bottle option too. And they have a stainless steel version of the straw as well.
The water filter is not killing the bacteria, it only filters water. The actual filter has very small holes (0.1 micron) which allow water to pass but stops bacteria (1 micron or larger). Some filters (with carbon) can decontaminate the water from certain chemicals, but this is limited.
K-Mart?? How old is this video? Mora knives have a 511 model that’s less than 10 bucks or pick up a great Mora knockoff for about 6 bucks. Sawyer mini water filter lasts for up to 100,000 gallons for just under 20 bucks. Those SOS food bars are very tasty like a cinnamon cookie.
TrySurivieN, wow I missed that. They have, Kmart, Fall Apart, been for for at least 3 years if not more.
Kmart is still thriving here in Australia 🇦🇺
I carry Lipton cup of soup and caned chicken for extra meat...
I make a several flavors of jerky for the trail..
I freeze a dinner in shrink wrap and throw it in my back for the first night out, cold weather I can carry 2 or 3 frozen meals - usually a stew I make or steak seasoned and ready to go..
Corn on the cob, potatoes add weight untill eat them..
Great video my friend. You brought out some great points for survival in the Outdoors. The very best to you for your good health and safety. 🤗
Great point on the chord. Did you happen to look into the MRC Medical Reserve Corps. Great organization. I was a volunteer for over 8 years.
Lifestraw can be a pain in butt to draw water through and clogs fairly easily. Great info. Very well done.
I love Maryland. My family has been there at least a hundred years. Love the channel.
Thanks for sharing. Greetings from the EU.
I have 4 Morakniv Companion knives for different packs/emergency kits. I want to get the Mora Bushcraft Pathfinder, but it's too expensive. $150 CAD on Amazon (only place I online shop). As for the Companion, it was between $20 & $35 CAD, depending on where I bought it and when I bought it.
A double wall has nothing to do with not being able to convey heat, more importantly if you put it on a fire it will explode as it has a sealed internal volume.
Take the lid off.
@@carolmoore1038 the doubled walls are a sealed volume, lid or not it will explode because that air can't expand or escape when heated.
@@jeremyb7611 I thought you were also referring to the single.
Nicely Presented; Great Monologue; Compact and Sufficient, Thanks
Cold steel peacemaker in 4 inch or 5 1/2 inch or tanto light are full tang and USA made. They can be had for around $20 and are better survival options then non full tang mora knifes.
Don't forget the spare batteries for the headlamp
1:52 MAKE SURE THERE IS NO PLASTIC OR CHEMICAL COATING ON THE IN, OR OUTSIDE
What you want is a couple of strong allies and then start to pick on the weak while still collecting dirt on your allies who you will vote out on the final week
I own four or five Mora knives including the Garborg. Really great fixed blade knives relatively inexpensive and work great.
Excellent video. I have everything you recommend and I can a lot of my own food . I don't plan on bugging out because I am too old to play in the wilderness. I will stay put and do what is needed too survive. Thanks.
I hear you bud, we're getting up there too we live in the woods so that helps. You sure you have some hiding places for that food you can. Don't put it all in one place so if anyone finds a stash they don't get it all. Some of the stuff we've been through when there hasn't been a permanent or emergency lasting over a month we seen some people do crazy crap. Had a crowd on our front lawn once because we were cooking bacon outside when everybody else was eating cold food out of a can. People can be stupid.
Keep a 3 gallon water jug filled. That way if water goes out, you will have a 3 day drinking supply, if your careful that’ll stretch
Along with paracord I would add bankline for cordage.
The less expensive Mora knives like the red one in the video, can be purchased for as little as about $6. I picked up five pack of Mora knives for about $26.
I also bought grow bags so that if needs be I could begin growing vegetables. My 3 month food stock should be enough to get me through until food could be grown in my grow bags/buckets. I also stocked up on old cuts of rubber (tyre tubing etc) as fire lighters for to tie over until gas runs out.
Some thick black bin bags are good for storing water + keeping dry/DIY shelters.
For in the food prep, storing several ziplock/mylar bags with ingredients premixed for bread (flour/salt, and smaller bad with the yeast+sugar).
Print out useful articles/recipes and store in a folder, laminate If possible.
You can get some cheap 10w solar panels with usb outlets, along with a cheap powerbank is useful.
A mylar bag storing various packs of veg seeds may be useful if they can be stored longer-term via mylar bags?.
Bleach is good for purification of water.
I have the exact same green Mora Companion. It's probably my most useful bushcraft tool. Even above the axe or saw.
I buy life straw, and Sawyer. I also have a lifestraw water bottle as my edc.
I pretty much had everything in the video, except the collapsible water bottels; just ordered a 2 pack. Annnnd 1 can NEVER have too many knives, so I bought the neon orange Morakniv Companion. It will be a great addition to my kayak bag.
Berkey has a good water bottle also. It’s about $20
I have big hands the companion is a good handle for me. I also have a Basic but that one is used as a utility knife. When it comes to the books the basic book 101 is useful but make sure to bring a book on practical use of the local plants too. Only try eating plants once you have recognition down. I usually bring a European writer for survival manual, they usually are more aware of the local situation. The SAS manual is good but in broad general terms like Dave Canterbury.
Love these knives there good quality I keep the companion in the boat rubber grip is great. Short thick and durable, cutting rope and general use its perfect
I checked out those lifeboat type food bars.. and for a get home bag they're kind of heavy.. I prefer just packing some Clif bars... But the lifeboat type food bars would still be good for keeping in my vehicle and keeping in my home for emergency spare food
Great list. Some of the battery backup/chargers also
Have built in lights. Bonus points!
Enjoyed the video, thanks. While watching I was thinking that this must be an old video because all of the kmarts here closed years ago. Not meant as a criticism, just sharing what I was thinking...
Great video. Again, thanks.
same here
You can get 300 pound polyester kite line instead of paracord. It is cheaper, lighter/smaller and strong enough for survival purposes. Additionally, it does not absorb water, so it does not stretch out the way nylon paracord does.
That fish spreader is genius, first time I’ve ever seen that.
A viewer noted it to Dave Canterbury and it very shortly became a staple with bushcrafters.
Thank kyou so much for including chapter headings.
I wish more would do that.
A Sawyer Squeeze or Micro-Squeeze gets you both the filter and the collapsible water bottle for less than $30.
Be wary of the Sawyer collapsible bottle first broke fairly soon. But an ordinary pop bottle will screw right on. My advice? Save the collapsible for an emergency bug out type situation and just use a pop bottle for everyday.
@@carolmoore1038 Smart Water bottles are light and sturdy - that is what I use for everyday.
@@jeffp3415 the only =e!son I wanted a metal one was to fill it with hot water and put it in my sleeping bag, I use bricks or stones and they burn my towels someti~es,
To huddle down in home we have a Berkey so water we got covered.
hopefully not just 1, in case it breaks/gets damaged.
2 is one, one is none!👍
We got one of those but still have our old sawyer for backup.
The spring in the bottle is a cool hack.
Get 2 55 gal contractor garbage bags. Cut hole for head n 2 holes for arms. Put second bag over first only cut hole in front for face fold plastic up under inside it insulates head but u can pull down to cover face for warmth. Leave arms inside outer bag but simply lift to free arms both bags cut wind n rain
Authentic knife handles… I bought myself a 1095 knife blank and build a perfect desert ironwood handle for it, it was beautiful and very “authentic“ unless I start working with the knife and the grip broke… my go to’s are G10, Mircarta and Rubber for that reason….
a battery bank is a great idea.
having a solar-rechargeable battery bank is even better
The Boy Scouts of America's "Complete Wilderness Training Manual" is a good resource and has lots of illustrations. its compact and dense, and has 6 font writing. I found another use for my Fresnel lens!
Saw a guy with one of those garden solar lights tied to his bergan.Asked him why,charges during day,lasts for hours in woods.Same size as a light bulb and costs a £1.Enough light to see round bivvy,hammock,or tent.Got one next day ,well took one off garden.Some paracord is too thick for laces,stops you tightening bottom laces as too stiff.Just my findings,on my boots.
I have nearly every item you mentioned except cordage. Need to get on that. Even have the Morakniv and Bushcraft 101 book.
I have a small dog. I am setting up home made leashes with cordage and clips. I can attach to my carry bags so i dont have to hold leash 24/7. Average 8 to 10 ft. set up a handle spot for 5 ft when u need to shorten leash w encounters. Can use for tarp situations too. Burn ends w lighter to seal ends from fraying.