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I think it’s funny to see all the tactical hunter gear people “need” today to do what our dads and grandpas did in a pair of bib overalls and a flannel coat.
I grew up poor in northern Minnesota. Walked a 5 mile country road paper route every night in the 50s and early 60s. Some nights in -40 below weather, not seeing another soul on the way. Sure wish I had access to such fine attire. Usually couldn't feel my feet for at least half the route and often got so sleepy I just wanted to curl up in a snowbank. Fortunately I knew if I stopped I wouldn't be getting up. Kids today just don't get it.
I also delivered newspapers when I was a teenager, except it was the 1970's for me. My route was in town and only about 2 miles. I live in Wisconsin and I can remember having to deliver when the wind chill was -30°F. My main layering and bundling up was mainly to protect from the wind, the exercise of carrying the papers through the snow kept me warm enough.
My father grew up in South Dakota in the 1920's and had a paper route. In the winter he wore a pair of heavy wool socks, then moccasins, then another pair of heavy wool socks over the moccasins. Said that kept his feet quite warm. Funny story… One of his customers saw only the outer socks, thought he had no shoes, and gave him a pair of shoes.
@@annpeet4334 My mother in law was born in a sod hut in Nebraska, then moved to SD. The lady had some bark on her. The stories she could tell! Certain skies and she would run for the basement.
Hah! I find scraps of sheepskin for a few bucks and cut them to fit inside my winter boots!! Didnt realize it was a thing! I'm a 50 yr old woman who teaches survival and bushcraft to kids up here in Northern Ontario Canada and they never get cold, but my feet are always cold. Since I started making my own sheepskin insoles....I'm always toasty warm😊
I was watching Matti & Stina on UA-cam. They live in Sweden, Stina, and mention the best insoles are birch and wool. Birch has an anti bacterial quality to it, and the wool has both anti bacterial and warmth. So, warm feet less odor 😅
Hello! I grew up in a Siberian village in the 1990s, and at that time most people dressed about the same. Only instead of a hat they wore a fur cap. They went hunting in the same clothes, sometimes they used old military uniforms. Camouflage suits were in those days very rare. Fortunately, the Chinese with their cheap clothes saved us from nudism)))). We usually carried an illegal 16-gauge shotgun with brass shells, an axe, a knife, an army bag from the 1950s. Some people made their own “backpacks” from the bag and two potatoes stuffed into the corners of the bag and tied with a long belt - they used it to tighten the neck of the bag. It was quite hard, but people were much better at that time. Good luck!
@ntSurvival I really liked your content. There is a huge amount of REAL information about survival. A lot of it seems very similar to life in Siberia 20-30 years ago)).I don't mean that everyone here was a "hobo", only that they tried to adapt. Thanks for your work!
I have a photo of my great grandpa and two of his friends geared up for hunting in 1920s with their dogs. Caps, jacket with vest and button up shirt, musset bag, wool pants, boots and one is wearinggators covering the boots. All three have patches on their pants and carry single shot shotguns. The interesting thing is the middle guy with Gators on. His jacket is an army dough boy and he is standing at attention with hands at side. Definitely a former soldier. I enjoyed the video.
The important thing is that all of this gear still will work great today. Also, btw, the match safe (box) was commonly known as a “vesta” after a Roman deity of fire. Thanks for all of your great videos.
I'm from Northern Minnesota too. Grew up in the 60's. We had winter hard hat liners to wear. Bunny boots on our feet. Couldn't afford wool pants. Everything we wore in the woods, doubled for what we wore out in the cow barn.
Absolutely brilliant. Im on a budget so my camping gear is a mix of new high tech stuff, army surplus and traditional gear. Retro gear can often be bulkier and heavier, but it is by no means "worse". In fact it is frequently better. I saw a fascinating video where a guy camped out in arctic conditions wearing a giant cold war era woollen jacket. This stuff still works!
As always, a fine job Thank You. In some parts folks put 'union suits' on by the calendar. On at Thanksgiving and off at Easter, just in time for that spring bath!
Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through the woods and GOD-BLESS
I have a similar photo of my father in law ,and his pal, dressed in boots that laced up to the knee. Thing is 60 years later I found the spot. Back then it was more remote. Flowed Lands in the Adirondacks. It can be dated by the historic blow down, they stand in, before WWII. Pop was a medic there, from N. Africa to Belgium. Love reading old photos!
I got a Belgian SxS with exposed hammers a couple years ago, but I haven’t found the maker yet. It’s over 100 yrs old, but last year I got a 20gauge double trigger, Spanish made SxS that was actually made in 1931. Still has the original colour case hardening on it. Real beauty. Those socks were used for cross country skiing until maybe late 70’s? And those onesie long johns are awesome. And the button flap is genius. Anyone who has worn those and had to go to an outhouse and sit on a frozen seat knows exactly what I mean. 😉. 😀
There were so many companies making wool winter wear back in the day and every department store like Sears JC Pennys and Monkey wards had the own house brands. Manufacturers like Woolrich, Pendleton, Johnson woolen mills, bemidji, Soux woolen mills, Chippewa woolen mills, Great north, and the list goes on. Plus with the introduction of the common 85/15 blends to reduce costs I don't think good warm wool winter wear was really all that expensive and hard to get across the board. Of course the premium stuff from say Filson, LL Bean, and Abercrombie & Fitch might be expensive, but Sears and Monkey Wards would have had some relatively affordable options.
I actually believed that a lot of this was fairly affordable depending on which brand you purchased. Plus, it could be used for decades so it was often handed down for free.
@@WayPointSurvival absolutely. I currently have a late 40's to early 50's Woolrich hunting coat on the way. A lot of them available at a good price have holes in the lining, blood stains from the game pocket, and darned holes are common. I got luck with this one with price for it's condition, but that also means it has less history. It was clearly not worn very much or handed down.
That's neat to see that old stuff. In my daddy's time during the Depression, they didn't have much of any of that kind of stuff. One pair of overalls and a hickory shirt for working in the fields, and a newer set for church and special occasions. Most everybody that had a firearm had a break open single shotgun. The dry goods store sold ammunition by the piece. Only rich people would buy a whole box of anything. Maybe a worn hand-me-down pocketknife if you were lucky. Most didn't have much of anything until the later years after WWII. I don't remember my grandpa ever having a different firearm for every occasion and species like we do today. Just a shotgun and maybe a dozen shells with 00 or punkinballs, and maybe a dozen #6 for wabbits and squirrels. WT deer were pretty much killed off in my grandpa's time. My momma would tell me about going with her daddy squirrel hunting and retrieving and carrying the game back from the bottoms. Lots of prince albert cans used for fairly watertight carryalls for a few matches and a length of string and maybe 2 fishhooks, maybe a folded square of heavy brown paper with a spoon of salt and one of black pepper and an empty vanilla extract bottle with ribbon cane syrup. If they had some shine along on a trip, they never told me about it 😂 Tough people back in those tough times
Good stuff! I've often said that the old style of dress was the proper style. Today, I hear a lot of people proclaiming their love for the wild places .... while slathering themselves with petroleum-based gear that will clog up the landfills long before they themselves end up in the ground. Tarred Marline, waxed canvas, wool and cotton.... it not only works, but it looks good throughout the ages.
Yes, the problem with most folks is they are only weekend survivors. They don't ever really consider whether their newfangled gear will last for weeks months or even decades.
Oh how sweet Brother James, it just goes to show how sincere you are about teaching us all. What an awesome teacher we have. Thank you and GOD bless you Brother James 😊❤
You know when I was a kid I had electric trains and sitting on top of one of my boxcar was a hobo, believe it or not, looked like you.....Every time I watch your video I think about that. Flashbacks.....So funny.....Thank you. God Bless you.
I picked up 4 9.5 volt what they used to call half mile lights that were used by linemen... really cool from the 50s 3 look like they will actually work !
I appreciate the very unique info series that you video. I find it fascinating to see how our ancestors might have dressed and the equipment they might have used. Thank you for another awesome video!
Enjoyed the video greatly. Reminded me of my childhood in Northern WI and checking trap lines with my younger bro in -25 weather. Bundle up, wear wool scarf across the face, and a heavy tossel cap, lined chopper mitts and...keep moving to stay warm! BTW the boots with liners remain a winner to this day
Thanks for another great deal of information! It not only gives good advice for whatever situation we might find ourselves in it also reminds us how good we have it now.
I had a duxback hunting coat , no insulation, witha Jones style canvas hat that had flaps to fold down over the ears , uninsulated leather boots . It was a wonder I didn't lose any toes .
similar boots with loose felt liners are sold today, and are still about the best you can get. here temperature gets below -40 at times so they are often bought oversized then extra pair of correct wool liners bought to fit loosely inside. also we frequently have two sets so one allowed to dry while the other is used. a newspaper or thin cardboard "insole" is often used BETWEEN the layers and inside the inner liner to prevent the felt from rubbing away (just wool on wool wears MUCH faster).
Old school gear- classy and warm. Quality! I really enjoy your shows and the knowledge shared!! As a boy the highlite of my youth was pheasant hunting due west of MSP on the South Dakota border with dad and brother with my mom’s side family. Very nice folks! They could hunt!!! And knew how to take care of themselves and were always happy to have the city slickers in their backyard!!! Very cool show!!
James, Once again another humorous but amazing video. I liked the union suit! lol Stay warm my friend and keep the video's coming. I always pick something up for later use. God Bless.
This is a great piece of knowledge!! I like how you explained the science behind it. I am definitely adding this to my first aid kit that's in my survival pack. Thank you bro!!!
I used to try and use just a few 'high-tech' garments, but have found that plain old clothes done in layers is far superior and much more versatile.. The most dangerous season in Colorado is spring in the mountains. More people die than in the dead of winter. Most are caught unprepared or thought they would just be 'out-for-the-day!' We have a saying: "First you get immobilized, then you get wet, then the sun goes down, then you freeze, and then you die! So, immobilization can come from vehicle trouble to a sudden snow/rain storm which blocks and gets you wet. If you do not have shelter or can get dry, you're in trouble. Inevitably, the sun then goes down, the sky most times then clears which causes the temperature to plummet--a starry night is not your friend! Many will try to go to a lower place, but many times this is nothing more than a bowl where the coldest air (10-20 degrees lower) falls into. At this point, you stand a good chance of freezing to death if you don't take action, such as fire or better shelter. There is indeed an advantage to high-tech stuff that can be dried quickly, but is not (to me) as warm (and feels like plastic) when you are static and not moving. I have friends in Alaska, and some of the best cold weather gear is the traditional made and worn by the natives Great video, I really like how you have all the different clothing, and being careful not to get all of it wet, you have enough to cycle through.
I love these videos. Very informative and interesting as to how it was. I remember reading the Sunday paper every week,they had little clips of such. Out our way,was one,and the other was The Good Old Days. Takes me back a bit. Thanks. Keep up the great content.
James, that was great! I bet the neighbor hollered out...Martha, come look what that damn fool is doing now! He's out in the snow, filming himself in his longjohns. LOL
I did an interview with my neighbor when I was in high school for a report. He grew up during the depression. There were very few deer left to shoot because everyone shot anything that moved so not a lot of people wasted any time deer hunting around where we lived Wisconsin didn't get into deer hunting again until after WW2 when we switched from growing wheat to growing corn and the population shot up. I think they actually didn't have a deer season for a few years.
Just remember, it's much different world today than back then. And even back then, it was very dangerous and not a life that was for everyone, for sure.
Good content. I know that light wasn’t easy to find . Actually had a knife like that once ( probably not nearly as old ) . Not sure where it came from or went . Odd blade so I didn’t carry it much . Removable inserts for boots are worth their weight. Had a pair of Sorel’s I bought in Wyoming in the mid 80’s . Some of the best money I ever spent. Looking forward to the new series. Have a great evening
You were definitely dressed in layers as is the rule for cold weather dress. This was an awesome and informative video , thank you James and I can't wait to see the 50's camping series.
WOW that ornate matchbox was an incredible find!!! Love all the details of your ensemble:) I've collected a few old union suits over the years, one of which is 100% wool. Never seen those huge long wool socks/boot gaiters though. Might have to make myself some!! Great job a usual!!😃
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This video is better sir
Say where did you get those gloves at? I would love to find a pair
If I could I would smash another like button for that "button flap in the rear" 😂
Lol. Thanks!
I think it’s funny to see all the tactical hunter gear people “need” today to do what our dads and grandpas did in a pair of bib overalls and a flannel coat.
@@McPh1741 😄yeah.
Still😄laughing♥️! Love it!
I’m actually grabbing up this old gear when i come across it. It definitely works better in my opinion
I grew up poor in northern Minnesota. Walked a 5 mile country road paper route every night in the 50s and early 60s. Some nights in -40 below weather, not seeing another soul on the way. Sure wish I had access to such fine attire. Usually couldn't feel my feet for at least half the route and often got so sleepy I just wanted to curl up in a snowbank. Fortunately I knew if I stopped I wouldn't be getting up. Kids today just don't get it.
I live in Duluth, there are no snow days here. Everyone is well prepared.
Great video.
Most of my life Duluth was home. @meowzic
I also delivered newspapers when I was a teenager, except it was the 1970's for me. My route was in town and only about 2 miles. I live in Wisconsin and I can remember having to deliver when the wind chill was -30°F. My main layering and bundling up was mainly to protect from the wind, the exercise of carrying the papers through the snow kept me warm enough.
Damn
My father grew up in South Dakota in the 1920's and had a paper route. In the winter he wore a pair of heavy wool socks, then moccasins, then another pair of heavy wool socks over the moccasins. Said that kept his feet quite warm. Funny story… One of his customers saw only the outer socks, thought he had no shoes, and gave him a pair of shoes.
Very interesting! Thanks so much for sharing the wonderful story.
@@annpeet4334 My mother in law was born in a sod hut in Nebraska, then moved to SD. The lady had some bark on her. The stories she could tell!
Certain skies and she would run for the basement.
Camping dead winter, I did pretty much this, while my boots dried.
Boots compress sox too much.
Under 10°f , just sox are great around camp.
Hah! I find scraps of sheepskin for a few bucks and cut them to fit inside my winter boots!! Didnt realize it was a thing! I'm a 50 yr old woman who teaches survival and bushcraft to kids up here in Northern Ontario Canada and they never get cold, but my feet are always cold. Since I started making my own sheepskin insoles....I'm always toasty warm😊
That's awesome! Thanks so much for watching!
I was watching Matti & Stina on UA-cam. They live in Sweden, Stina, and mention the best insoles are birch and wool. Birch has an anti bacterial quality to it, and the wool has both anti bacterial and warmth. So, warm feet less odor 😅
"And yes, it does have a button flap in the rear." 😂 the delivery on that was perfect!
Thanks!
🤣
Agreed! I had a few parents like that. They keep ya warm fer sure. James, ya answerd that very tastfully lol.
As your video began all I could think was “shhhh, be vewwy vewwy quiet…. I’m hunting wabbits!”
Right?
Duck season! Wabbit season!! Duck season!!!
That button flap in the back was right important LOL Cause by the time you got through all those other layers you were ready to GO!!!!
Right?
Hahahaha
Paul Harrell would like that jacket.
Thanks!
I thought that too
He would run out of amo pretty quick!
Liked how you showed laying of clothes. I will remember this on my Appalachian trail hike next March. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hello! I grew up in a Siberian village in the 1990s, and at that time most people dressed about the same. Only instead of a hat they wore a fur cap. They went hunting in the same clothes, sometimes they used old military uniforms. Camouflage suits were in those days very rare. Fortunately, the Chinese with their cheap clothes saved us from nudism)))). We usually carried an illegal 16-gauge shotgun with brass shells, an axe, a knife, an army bag from the 1950s. Some people made their own “backpacks” from the bag and two potatoes stuffed into the corners of the bag and tied with a long belt - they used it to tighten the neck of the bag. It was quite hard, but people were much better at that time. Good luck!
Thanks so much for watching for all the great info!
@ntSurvival I really liked your content. There is a huge amount of REAL information about survival. A lot of it seems very similar to life in Siberia 20-30 years ago)).I don't mean that everyone here was a "hobo", only that they tried to adapt. Thanks for your work!
That opening shot has some serious Elmer Fudd vibes, and I’m here for it lol.
Right?
Ssssh. Be vewy vewy quiet.
I have a photo of my great grandpa and two of his friends geared up for hunting in 1920s with their dogs. Caps, jacket with vest and button up shirt, musset bag, wool pants, boots and one is wearinggators covering the boots. All three have patches on their pants and carry single shot shotguns. The interesting thing is the middle guy with Gators on. His jacket is an army dough boy and he is standing at attention with hands at side. Definitely a former soldier. I enjoyed the video.
Thanks so much!
The scarf is 100% essential for staying warm for me. Great video.
Thanks!
The important thing is that all of this gear still will work great today. Also, btw, the match safe (box) was commonly known as a “vesta” after a Roman deity of fire. Thanks for all of your great videos.
True. Thanks for watching!
Vesta was a brand of matches, of course named after the Roman god.
Thanks for the cool historical tip!
The button flap bit is worth subscribing alone!!!
Lol. Thanks for watching!
Excellent presentation. I'm looking forward to the 1950's camping series!
Thanks!
My Sorel boots were my go-to boots when stationed in AK 92-96. The inserts make good slippers.
Indeed!
I could never walk very far in them.
I'm from Northern Minnesota too. Grew up in the 60's. We had winter hard hat liners to wear. Bunny boots on our feet. Couldn't afford wool pants. Everything we wore in the woods, doubled for what we wore out in the cow barn.
Love your historical details. We have such great tech these days. Our ancestors got along just fine with so much less.
So true!
Absolutely brilliant.
Im on a budget so my camping gear is a mix of new high tech stuff, army surplus and traditional gear.
Retro gear can often be bulkier and heavier, but it is by no means "worse".
In fact it is frequently better.
I saw a fascinating video where a guy camped out in arctic conditions wearing a giant cold war era woollen jacket.
This stuff still works!
Indeed!
Best way. When cold, anything is acceptable.
As always, a fine job
Thank You.
In some parts folks put 'union suits' on by the calendar. On at Thanksgiving and off at Easter, just in time for that spring bath!
Phew! I'm sure they were pretty ripe by spring!
Good Video. I have been a person who has had to try and deal with cold. No matter what you do standing out in the cold can have devastating results.
Well said!
Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through the woods and GOD-BLESS
Thanks so much, my friend! God bless you too!
Ótimo video Dra. Plague.
Forte abraço, saúde e sucesso sempre. 🙏
Thanks so much!
I have a similar photo of my father in law ,and his pal, dressed in boots that laced up to the knee.
Thing is 60 years later I found the spot. Back then it was more remote.
Flowed Lands in the Adirondacks.
It can be dated by the historic blow down, they stand in, before WWII. Pop was a medic there, from N. Africa to Belgium. Love reading old photos!
I, too, really enjoy old photos and especially the stories that go with them.
Wool insulates even when wet !
Indeed it does!
I got a Belgian SxS with exposed hammers a couple years ago, but I haven’t found the maker yet. It’s over 100 yrs old, but last year I got a 20gauge double trigger, Spanish made SxS that was actually made in 1931. Still has the original colour case hardening on it. Real beauty.
Those socks were used for cross country skiing until maybe late 70’s? And those onesie long johns are awesome. And the button flap is genius. Anyone who has worn those and had to go to an outhouse and sit on a frozen seat knows exactly what I mean. 😉. 😀
Right!
Used to wear a pair just like them Kamiaks I think they were called. Really worked well keeping feet dry and warm.
Indeed.
I remember the 1950’s, not just the availability but also the cost of good warm quality clothing made it prohibitive for many people.👍👍👍
There were so many companies making wool winter wear back in the day and every department store like Sears JC Pennys and Monkey wards had the own house brands.
Manufacturers like Woolrich, Pendleton, Johnson woolen mills, bemidji, Soux woolen mills, Chippewa woolen mills, Great north, and the list goes on.
Plus with the introduction of the common 85/15 blends to reduce costs I don't think good warm wool winter wear was really all that expensive and hard to get across the board.
Of course the premium stuff from say Filson, LL Bean, and Abercrombie & Fitch might be expensive, but Sears and Monkey Wards would have had some relatively affordable options.
I actually believed that a lot of this was fairly affordable depending on which brand you purchased. Plus, it could be used for decades so it was often handed down for free.
@@WayPointSurvival absolutely.
I currently have a late 40's to early 50's Woolrich hunting coat on the way.
A lot of them available at a good price have holes in the lining, blood stains from the game pocket, and darned holes are common.
I got luck with this one with price for it's condition, but that also means it has less history.
It was clearly not worn very much or handed down.
The union suit takes this to a new level. Brilliant kit and informative history. Thanks.
You're welcome!
That's neat to see that old stuff.
In my daddy's time during the Depression, they didn't have
much of any of that kind of stuff. One pair of overalls and
a hickory shirt for working in the fields, and a newer set for
church and special occasions.
Most everybody that had a
firearm had a break open single shotgun. The dry goods
store sold ammunition by the
piece. Only rich people would buy a whole box of anything.
Maybe a worn hand-me-down pocketknife if you were lucky.
Most didn't have much of anything until the later years
after WWII. I don't remember my grandpa ever having a different firearm for every occasion and species like we
do today. Just a shotgun and
maybe a dozen shells with 00
or punkinballs, and maybe a dozen #6 for wabbits and squirrels. WT deer were pretty
much killed off in my grandpa's time. My momma
would tell me about going with her daddy squirrel hunting and
retrieving and carrying the game back from the bottoms.
Lots of prince albert cans used
for fairly watertight carryalls
for a few matches and a length
of string and maybe 2 fishhooks, maybe a folded square of heavy brown paper
with a spoon of salt and one
of black pepper and an empty
vanilla extract bottle with ribbon cane syrup.
If they had some shine along
on a trip, they never told me about it 😂
Tough people back in those tough times
Indeed. Thanks so much for watching and sharing all the wonderful details from the past!
I still use my 1907 manufactured Remington model 8 for hunting deer
Good stuff! I've often said that the old style of dress was the proper style. Today, I hear a lot of people proclaiming their love for the wild places .... while slathering themselves with petroleum-based gear that will clog up the landfills long before they themselves end up in the ground. Tarred Marline, waxed canvas, wool and cotton.... it not only works, but it looks good throughout the ages.
Yes, the problem with most folks is they are only weekend survivors. They don't ever really consider whether their newfangled gear will last for weeks months or even decades.
@@WayPointSurvival Plus, they don't look nearly as dapper while traversing the land under wild skies.
Oh how sweet Brother James, it just goes to show how sincere you are about teaching us all. What an awesome teacher we have. Thank you and GOD bless you Brother James 😊❤
You are so welcome and God bless you too!
I wear my Bean Boots a lot, I have improvised padding and insulation from paper myself!
Fabulous James! Infor.ation and good humor! You are the best!
I appreciate it!
You know when I was a kid I had electric trains and sitting on top of one of my boxcar was a hobo, believe it or not, looked like you.....Every time I watch your video I think about that. Flashbacks.....So funny.....Thank you. God Bless you.
Very cool! Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
I appreciate your efforts for showing details of 30's hunting wear in -8 temperature. I love your content and research. Thanks.
You're welcome!
bro i really like ur content ty for these good content
Glad you like them!
Very cool video! I still have my great grandfather's hinting vest and shotgun from this era.
Wonderful!
How can you not give a thumbs up to someone who stands in 16 degree weather in his union suit?
Absolutely love this video. 😁💜
Thanks!
@@WayPointSurvival Very welcome 🙏
I picked up 4 9.5 volt what they used to call half mile lights that were used by linemen... really cool from the 50s 3 look like they will actually work !
Very cool!
Thanks
You're welcome!
I appreciate the very unique info series that you video. I find it fascinating to see how our ancestors might have dressed and the equipment they might have used. Thank you for another awesome video!
Btw all of that clothing would have been useful this past week. Plenty of snow and ice in Mid. Tn.
You're welcome!
Thanks for making these videos
Glad you like them!
Excellent. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thanks! I learn a lot from these videos.
Glad to help!
Thanks James; great fun video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Enjoyed the video greatly. Reminded me of my childhood in Northern WI and checking trap lines with my younger bro in -25 weather. Bundle up, wear wool scarf across the face, and a heavy tossel cap, lined chopper mitts and...keep moving to stay warm! BTW the boots with liners remain a winner to this day
Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for another great deal of information! It not only gives good advice for whatever situation we might find ourselves in it also reminds us how good we have it now.
Absolutely!
Fantastic, James. Just great! Very enjoyable.
Many thanks!
really love your work... thank you so much
You're welcome!
thank you for showing us all this great stuff in the cold ... 👍
You're welcome!
The button flap in the rear made me LOL! Fun video!
Glad you liked it!
Not if you had to really use it. Had to wear union style long johns in my pre teenage years in ND. Hard for a child to keep it out of the way.
Very cool video. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
LOL the Union suit alone in 17 degrees F
Right!
Hi James! I really enjoy how you combine different aspects of survival and history. Very educational! Thanks take care.👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your channel and videos because it shows how our grandparents lived in the early times.
Thanks!
I had a duxback hunting coat , no insulation, witha Jones style canvas hat that had flaps to fold down over the ears , uninsulated leather boots . It was a wonder I didn't lose any toes .
Yes, back in the day you certainly had to be tough!
Thank you for another great video.. awesome content.!
Thanks for watching!
Another great video, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
love these 1930's era videos. I find very little like this from 30s through 50s. Thank you
Glad you like them!
similar boots with loose felt liners are sold today, and are still about the best you can get. here temperature gets below -40 at times so they are often bought oversized then extra pair of correct wool liners bought to fit loosely inside. also we frequently have two sets so one allowed to dry while the other is used.
a newspaper or thin cardboard "insole" is often used BETWEEN the layers and inside the inner liner to prevent the felt from rubbing away (just wool on wool wears MUCH faster).
Great tips and thanks for watching!
Old school gear- classy and warm. Quality! I really enjoy your shows and the knowledge shared!! As a boy the highlite of my youth was pheasant hunting due west of MSP on the South Dakota border with dad and brother with my mom’s side family. Very nice folks! They could hunt!!! And knew how to take care of themselves and were always happy to have the city slickers in their backyard!!! Very cool show!!
Thanks so very much!
James, Once again another humorous but amazing video. I liked the union suit! lol Stay warm my friend and keep the video's coming. I always pick something up for later use. God Bless.
Thanks so very much and God bless you too!
More excellent content. Thanks.
Much appreciated!
Great one. Thanks
You're welcome!
This was great watching cool informative and fun 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a great piece of knowledge!! I like how you explained the science behind it. I am definitely adding this to my first aid kit that's in my survival pack. Thank you bro!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I used to try and use just a few 'high-tech' garments, but have found that plain old clothes done in layers is far superior and much more versatile..
The most dangerous season in Colorado is spring in the mountains.
More people die than in the dead of winter. Most are caught unprepared or thought they would just be 'out-for-the-day!'
We have a saying: "First you get immobilized, then you get wet, then the sun goes down, then you freeze, and then you die!
So, immobilization can come from vehicle trouble to a sudden snow/rain storm which blocks and gets you wet. If you do not have shelter or can get dry, you're in trouble.
Inevitably, the sun then goes down, the sky most times then clears which causes the temperature to plummet--a starry night is not your friend!
Many will try to go to a lower place, but many times this is nothing more than a bowl where the coldest air (10-20 degrees lower) falls into.
At this point, you stand a good chance of freezing to death if you don't take action, such as fire or better shelter.
There is indeed an advantage to high-tech stuff that can be dried quickly, but is not (to me) as warm (and feels like plastic) when you are static and not moving.
I have friends in Alaska, and some of the best cold weather gear is the traditional made and worn by the natives
Great video, I really like how you have all the different clothing, and being careful not to get all of it wet, you have enough to cycle through.
Absolutely. Old school is really the way to go for serious survival.
I love these videos. Very informative and interesting as to how it was. I remember reading the Sunday paper every week,they had little clips of such. Out our way,was one,and the other was The Good Old Days. Takes me back a bit. Thanks. Keep up the great content.
Glad you like them!
That was an awesome video James !! Love vintage and old school , thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you as always James for the excellent history lessons. Cheers my friend. 🇨🇦
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Wow very good Video again. That outfit is so cool! Support from Germany 🍀
Thank you so much!
Super interesting. I look forward to your videos and really enjoy your content. Thanks and stay safe bro.🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲
Much appreciated!
James, that was great! I bet the neighbor hollered out...Martha, come look what that damn fool is doing now! He's out in the snow, filming himself in his longjohns. LOL
Well, we don't really have any neighbors that close but thanks for watching!
I really enjoy these vintage type of videos. Great information and time period impression. Awesome job. ❤
Thanks so very much!
Outstanding!!! Loved it.
Thanks so much, brother!
I did an interview with my neighbor when I was in high school for a report. He grew up during the depression.
There were very few deer left to shoot because everyone shot anything that moved so not a lot of people wasted any time deer hunting around where we lived
Wisconsin didn't get into deer hunting again until after WW2 when we switched from growing wheat to growing corn and the population shot up.
I think they actually didn't have a deer season for a few years.
Yes, the same was true here in ohio.
Love your videos👍👍👍
Thanks so much!
Great video. Thanks.
You are welcome!
A vintage Marbles knife has long been on my list - you got a great looking one. A fun informative video like always.
Thanks so much!
Well done Sir
Thanks so much!
I look forward to your Hobo series! Thanks
You're welcome!
I'm loving the vintage gear series you've been doing. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
Definitely coppin some 1930s gear. Practical and decent lookin
Thanks!
Nice presentation! You are very informative as well as entertaining.
Thanks!
Just an awesome video James, love vintage and old school!!! Thank you 😊
My pleasure!
Great info! Have heard of using newspapers for holes in shoes.
Thanks for watching!
Love your content. Very interesting. I like the way you explain every item in full detail.
Thanks so much!
This channel has me 'this close' to chucking it all and take to riding the rails.
Just remember, it's much different world today than back then. And even back then, it was very dangerous and not a life that was for everyone, for sure.
@@WayPointSurvivalI figure all I need is about 5 Altoids tins full of gear. lol
Good content. I know that light wasn’t easy to find . Actually had a knife like that once ( probably not nearly as old ) . Not sure where it came from or went . Odd blade so I didn’t carry it much . Removable inserts for boots are worth their weight. Had a pair of Sorel’s I bought in Wyoming in the mid 80’s . Some of the best money I ever spent. Looking forward to the new series. Have a great evening
Thanks. You too, my friend!
You were definitely dressed in layers as is the rule for cold weather dress. This was an awesome and informative video , thank you James and I can't wait to see the 50's camping series.
You are so welcome!
Very cool
Thanks!
I have really enjoyed the hobo series. Thank you.
You're welcome!
WOW that ornate matchbox was an incredible find!!! Love all the details of your ensemble:) I've collected a few old union suits over the years, one of which is 100% wool. Never seen those huge long wool socks/boot gaiters though. Might have to make myself some!! Great job a usual!!😃
Thanks so much!
❤ Thank you brother!!
You are so welcome!