Back in the 80s Lofty Wiseman had his own series on primetime TV in the UK and was a household name, hence his survival handbook becoming a No. 2 bestseller over here. Later came Bear Grylls and Ray Mears.
Why have I only just found this nugget of gold. Lofty is the guru of survival. This film may be somewhat dated, but the bulk of its content is as relevant as ever. I'm saving this for future reference as it is a veritable mine of information. Long live Lofty!
Lofty taught me survival training He is the best he kind and share his skills to everyone I did other training but lofty always help me and i feel privileged to meet him have a brew meeting and listening to him Was a dream come true all the regiment guys are the real deal and the best at soldiering i had some great times and i owe so much to all the instructors. God bless you all Thank you for wisdom and passing skills
As a seasoned campaigner with many years of experience I've always told as many people that would possibly listen to this golden rule of survival:- Always, without fail , be fully aware of the exact location of your nearest Waitrose.
I bought his book. It's a bible. I went to a survival class after reading his book, and knew so much more than the teacher that people were asking me how long I'd been camping for. I replied, "I haven't". The look on the guy's face made me realize the hilarity of it. Wiseman is the man. I love his work.
I know he wasn't an officer, but 'Yes Sir!'. It's my show of respect. A Legend; and a true man. Thank you Lofty... great learning, wise teaching... a character of renown. Condom in a sock helped fill a car radiator in my youth. Love your work. m
Excellent video, I buy Lofty Book in 1988, spanish version in Costa Rica, since then I admire his work, now has the new english version and the pocket version, was very useful when I was on duty.
How does this video only have close to 400 likes?! This guy was pumping out the info rapid fire! Wish I would've seen this before piecing together all this info from a shit-ton of different sources. Awesome vid David Harrison! Thanks for posting it.
A BIG THANK YOU for putting this program on your channel David. This is best film I have ever watched and will always will be! Survival skills and new Knowledge is always good to have. What life throws at you and to have that mental determination to keep going. I always have my survival tin on me. Cheers David,🍻👍🥇🏕️
The chemical fire bit was wicked cool and he actually makes this worm jerky seem pretty good. It's crazy how fast and efficient he cleaned than bird must have done that a thousand times
Heroes like this is what makes men,sadly the modern way is we use a computer or phone now, not much good if you have no power no signal, lofty is all the books you could read in one go what a legend massive respect 👍🇬🇧
Without a compass we'll go around in circles because depending on wither we're right-handed or left-handed, your strong side will dominate. I like Lofty's SAS book, it's simple and to the point.
Really enjoyed this video great to see Lofty in his younger days. Lofty is the real deal no reality TV junk just a humble guy sharing his woods knowledge.
The man is a legend! He is the DADDY! I'm non-military, but I've had Lofy's guide since '88, as much of it as I can cram, is now all in my tiny mind, and it's taken me thirty years!!! (Besides, I'm nowhere near done yet!!!)
I had his book several years before I joined the U.S. Armed Forces, and credit a lot of my field success to Mr. Wiseman and his book, which is still in easy reach
Thanks for uploading this video. Please leave this video in the UA-cam forever. I have Lofty's book, but there is nothing like seeing him teaching the skills. I don't know if Lofty is still alive, but I hope he is still around, and still teaching these skills.
I guess many people would look at this and think this is the work of a Caveman . Those same people would soon be grateful of said Caveman with real world experience in an Emergency situation . Don't EVER think that the shit can't hit the fan .
Ha ha fair play,get idiot Grylls knowledge you get a leaflet, John lofty "Wiseman's" book it's like the survival Bible! One of my favourite quotes from bear Grylls was that looks pretty steep clif so I'll dive in. I just thought wtf know you have concussion at best dead at worst or go in legs first two broken legs
I completed a survival course with Lofty back in 1988 and I have to say it was brilliant very informative ,enjoyed every day bar one when we had that annoying drizzle but the shelter kept us dry, I can highly recommend his school of survival check him out he has something for everyone
@@wmluna381 I kinda do, don't I.... But, contrary to popular belief, I wouldn't, and I didn't; My lovely beautiful wife is the exact polar opposite of those filthy degenerates.
@@steves835 Lol, thanks for clarifying my pure speculation. Well, that's nice to know. I hope she's thoroughly caught up on the 5-10 C's or at least the 5 W's of Wilderness Survival. 😉
RIP Lofty you Amazing Man you, Lets hope we can Preserve all of the Life saving Teqniques that its taken you a lifetime....many of those Years in the Worlds Most Elite Military Squadron/Regiment The SAS!!!
@@Basha72 oh my God I was so sad when it said he died! I really wanted to meet him on one of his courses he runs in the Brecon beacons in mid wales,I'd love to meet him he's like a encyclopedia of survival, I'm so glad to hear he hasn't passed!
Been a John lofty fan since 12 years of age,I'm now a 30 year old woman. His amazing book sparked my interest in survival, but I've never EVER found anything that had belt loops and was big enough to take a mess tin. And I have bought a LOT! does anyone know where I could get one that would fit a N.A.T.O standard mess tin? Each I buy is usually mostly too small and now these days they have molle attachment,I only want two loop like what attaches my knife to belt. I'd rather a solid loop. I've been looking for years,came close just 3/4 inch to small to fit a mess tin. Also he mentions flares, there complete lifesaving things,( go watch some episodes of I shouldn't be alive what they'd have given for flares when helicopters flew over them) I may be wrong but I thought you could only own one if you own a boat and have it on the boat.(under U.K. law) So what happens when you dislocate your ankle walking of the mountains? I was lucky when it happened to me people knew where I'd gone. Is it true you can only have one if you own a boat and keep it on said boat? Thank you for a amazing video
b 22 try looking on E bay for the SAS Ration/escape pouch, pricey but that’s the original pouch, some drop leg or dump pouches could also be of use , flares if you can buy them you can own them, best to go into a marine/boat chandlers they normally stock flares
Look on ebay for Bundeswehr (German Army) webbing pouches, although I decided to go for the full set at just £20 as the individual pouches were £9-10 each. My smaller Dutch (stainless steel) mess tin will just fit in the waterbottle pouch, but I can get a lot of kit in the ''Mehrzwecktasche'' - literally all purpose pouch - a larger pouch which fits on the rear, I have a full comfort survival kit / get home kit with Swiss Army bottle & canteen cup, Dutch Army poncho, esbit stove and tablets with a lot of other bits & bobs including 24 hours food which can be eaten cold if neccessary. But the only problem with German Army webbing pouches is they have a weird clip system only compatible with the German Army belt, which is very wide and has metal eyelets. I solved this with loops of paracord on those attachments. Having said that, you'll probably get the smaller of the 2 mess tins in other NATO water bottle pouches, e.g. the Danish or Dutch, or British.
nickacelvn pretty much what he’d say, avoid grabbing handles everyone else has touched, virus active for 72hrs on hard surfaces wear gloves try and avoid confined spaces with large groups of people 🤷🏻♂️ it’s a bit of a nightmare!
If that is true (sorry to be a tad pessimistic - blame the trolls!) next time you see him, tell him he's the best - although, he probably will disagree - such are men like this.......
Don’t think it is to be honest, probably easier to just download this to your pc ? This originally was on VHS I had it digitised to load it up here for everyone to view as not really any decent clips on here with Lofty 👍
In a real survival situation he will pull his pants off and run in circles wearing only his ruffled pink drawers and helicopter his pants overhead while tooting "Dixie" on his whistle . 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
am i the only one who is annoyed (ie puzzled) by the fact that the strikes the flint with the sharp edge of the blade while it has a 90 degree back edge? @20:32
Does anyone recognize what kind of pouch he has? I’m trying to find the pouch that’s in the book but he doesn’t list what it’s called or what kind of pouch it is (ammo pouch, first aid pouch, map pouch, etc)
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I don't know why something like this isn't on TV instead of the normal "reality nonsense. Thank you for posting this.
TV is there to ROB you of skills - it exists to create a nation of plebs who can't do anything for themselves.
True words.
Because it doesn't appeal to the masses, only a minority of us. No drama to exploit, no frustrated celebs, just pure knowledge.
Back in the 80s Lofty Wiseman had his own series on primetime TV in the UK and was a household name, hence his survival handbook becoming a No. 2 bestseller over here. Later came Bear Grylls and Ray Mears.
public broadcasting channels are more like this than commercial television.
Why have I only just found this nugget of gold.
Lofty is the guru of survival.
This film may be somewhat dated, but the bulk of its content is as relevant as ever.
I'm saving this for future reference as it is a veritable mine of information.
Long live Lofty!
Im watching this in January 2025 its timeless.
Lofty taught me survival training
He is the best he kind and share his skills to everyone
I did other training but lofty always help me and i feel privileged to meet him have a brew meeting and listening to him
Was a dream come true all the regiment guys are the real deal and the best at soldiering i had some great times and i owe so much to all the instructors. God bless you all
Thank you for wisdom and passing skills
As a seasoned campaigner with many years of experience I've always told as many people that would possibly listen to this golden rule of survival:-
Always, without fail , be fully aware of the exact location of your nearest Waitrose.
Fortnum & Mason my boy, but a Waitrose is a good 2nd.
Lofty Wiseman SAS legend
Excellent the greatest survival sas instructor i have as a nice friend and teacher. .his skills train delta force etc etc bloody awesome humble man❤❤❤
I bought his book. It's a bible. I went to a survival class after reading his book, and knew so much more than the teacher that people were asking me how long I'd been camping for. I replied, "I haven't". The look on the guy's face made me realize the hilarity of it. Wiseman is the man. I love his work.
That's funny 😁
Great guy. The SAS Survival guide is an awesome little book in a convenient size, have had one in my emergency kits for years.
A fantastic film full of sensible practical advice. Fits perfectly with all of Lofty's books. Thank you for putting this on you tube.
I know he wasn't an officer, but 'Yes Sir!'. It's my show of respect. A Legend; and a true man. Thank you Lofty... great learning, wise teaching... a character of renown. Condom in a sock helped fill a car radiator in my youth. Love your work. m
Excellent video, I buy Lofty Book in 1988, spanish version in Costa Rica, since then I admire his work, now has the new english version and the pocket version, was very useful when I was on duty.
How does this video only have close to 400 likes?! This guy was pumping out the info rapid fire! Wish I would've seen this before piecing together all this info from a shit-ton of different sources. Awesome vid David Harrison! Thanks for posting it.
Scott Breiten glad you've enjoyed it 👍
Never seen this before. This is top notch info. This man is a true legend.
A BIG THANK YOU for putting this program on your channel David. This is best film I have ever watched and will always will be! Survival skills and new
Knowledge is always good to have. What life throws at you and to have that mental determination to keep going.
I always have my survival tin on
me. Cheers David,🍻👍🥇🏕️
The chemical fire bit was wicked cool and he actually makes this worm jerky seem pretty good. It's crazy how fast and efficient he cleaned than bird must have done that a thousand times
Did a course in the army with lofty teaching he kept saying your only as sharp as your knife 🔪 awesome guy.
Heroes like this is what makes men,sadly the modern way is we use a computer or phone now, not much good if you have no power no signal, lofty is all the books you could read in one go what a legend massive respect 👍🇬🇧
Outstanding Lofty...
This is an extremely hard to find video and in my opinion, the best one out there. I show this to my cadets.
I sooooo want to do this trip.
Everything about it is brilliant.
Without a compass we'll go around in circles because depending on wither we're right-handed or left-handed, your strong side will dominate.
I like Lofty's SAS book, it's simple and to the point.
This is a great bit of history. Awesome stuff.
Glad you've enjoyed it 👍
His advice is clear sensible and real
Honest and he saves lives him and other sas men train with the best forget the rest😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
One of the best survival videos out there!! Thx for sharing!
No worries, it’s nice having a full length video with Lofty on UA-cam, most people started with his book, hence why I uploaded it several years ago 🤙🤙
Really enjoyed this video great to see Lofty in his younger days. Lofty is the real deal no reality TV junk just a humble guy sharing his woods knowledge.
What an excellent example of clear method of instruction. True master
Humble as they come and as knowledgeable as can be. Top guy and thanks for sharing.
The man is a legend! He is the DADDY! I'm non-military, but I've had Lofy's guide since '88, as much of it as I can cram, is now all in my tiny mind, and it's taken me thirty years!!! (Besides, I'm nowhere near done yet!!!)
I had his book several years before I joined the U.S. Armed Forces, and credit a lot of my field success to Mr. Wiseman and his book, which is still in easy reach
This included the most interesting and helpful insect eating instructions ever. Nice.
Thanks for uploading this video. Please leave this video in the UA-cam forever. I have Lofty's book, but there is nothing like seeing him teaching the skills. I don't know if Lofty is still alive, but I hope he is still around, and still teaching these skills.
He is still alive, less mobile but still getting out & talking with people that have a interest in the subject.
I guess many people would look at this and think this is the work of a Caveman . Those same people would soon be grateful of said Caveman with real world experience in an Emergency situation . Don't EVER think that the shit can't hit the fan .
If Bear Grylls is looking for a job. I understand that Lofty is looking for someone to clean his boots....
Bear is Territorial SAS Dummy
@@kickboxerforever00 Lofty doesn't rate Bear Grylls...
Ha ha fair play,get idiot Grylls knowledge you get a leaflet,
John lofty "Wiseman's" book it's like the survival Bible!
One of my favourite quotes from bear Grylls was that looks pretty steep clif so I'll dive in. I just thought wtf know you have concussion at best dead at worst or go in legs first two broken legs
Unworthy - Bear Grylls isn't qualified to clean up Lofty's number 2's.
@@kickboxerforever00 aye TA part time lofty was the real deal
Old school presentation! Its all a state of mind.
Absolute legend is lofty!!!
Brilliant. Thank you for sharing. I did his advanced survival course a few years back. Loved it.
I had this on VHS yrs ago. Many Many Thanks for the upload.
I completed a survival course with Lofty back in 1988 and I have to say it was brilliant very informative ,enjoyed every day bar one when we had that annoying drizzle but the shelter kept us dry, I can highly recommend his school of survival check him out he has something for everyone
Always best to build shelters in the wet, you get it right then 😉
The most educational video on survival I've ever seen
"the plantain is very common..."
"Oy oy savaloy! Imma plantain, I ain't shitting ya, not me mate, innit!!"
The wisest words ever spoken by a nondivinely inspired man: "I know that I know nothing".
A fantastic tutorial. Never seen Lofty in a video such as this. A special insight. ATB Mark.
Glad you've enjoyed it & thanks for the comment
Pleasure Dave. Going to watch the other later...
Awesome upload David, much thanks, liked, subbed. Lofty is a legend, i have 2 of his books but seeing him in action is superb. Much respect.
A real gem! Thanks for uploading
a very well put together video....thanks for sharing the video
It had to be shared 😉 thanks for viewing it
Absolutley Great. Now i truly understand his points on Bear Grylls etc.
Thanks for sharing!
Great film , thanks
Thank you so much for posting this. It's priceless!!!!!!!!
No problem, glad you've enjoyed watching it 😀
bee reading the SAS survival manual 3rd edition. great stuff, been a hunter and fisherman all my life but this is great stuff to know
I always keep a parachute with me
Thank you so much for posting this.
blast from the past loved it
Jason Livesey glad you enjoyed it 👍
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing 😊
Nice upload, thumbs up
We can make twine out of nettles.... dandelion root makes a good coffee and we can cook it like a parsnip... wisdom!
lofty was once asked Bear Grylls or Ray Mears he replies I’d eat the pair of them.
Proper old school UK SF
Bloody hell I've been looking this for a long time
Glad you've enjoyed it, could never find anything other than the true ways stuff so managed to get this uploaded
His last name is wiseman, very fitting, wouldn’t you guys agree???❤❤❤❤😂😂
Notice he carries no gear.A true survivalist no doubt about it.
Who is watching this in 2021 and won't be using the Location step?
All makes sense ,lofty ex sas is one of the best from uk
great video
Cheers. Well done.
Fantastic upload. I wish stuff like this was on tv instead of horseshit like Real Housewives of Who Gives a Flying Fuxk
You look like you would marry one of those. 😂
@@wmluna381 I kinda do, don't I....
But, contrary to popular belief, I wouldn't, and I didn't; My lovely beautiful wife is the exact polar opposite of those filthy degenerates.
@@steves835 Lol, thanks for clarifying my pure speculation. Well, that's nice to know. I hope she's thoroughly caught up on the 5-10 C's or at least the 5 W's of Wilderness Survival. 😉
I love things like this but two words MOBILE PHONE
A true legend
Old school VHS 😁
RIP Lofty you Amazing Man you, Lets hope we can Preserve all of the Life saving Teqniques that its taken you a lifetime....many of those Years in the Worlds Most Elite Military Squadron/Regiment The SAS!!!
wayne gornall he ain’t dead buddy
@@Basha72 you sure? I heard he died a few years back? Great news if it's not true though lol
I was chatting with him last May, he’s alive and well 🤙
@@Basha72 you just made me a Happy chappy thanks my friend!
@@Basha72 oh my God I was so sad when it said he died! I really wanted to meet him on one of his courses he runs in the Brecon beacons in mid wales,I'd love to meet him he's like a encyclopedia of survival, I'm so glad to hear he hasn't passed!
Lofty is that guy.
Been a John lofty fan since 12 years of age,I'm now a 30 year old woman.
His amazing book sparked my interest in survival, but I've never EVER found anything that had belt loops and was big enough to take a mess tin. And I have bought a LOT! does anyone know where I could get one that would fit a N.A.T.O standard mess tin?
Each I buy is usually mostly too small and now these days they have molle attachment,I only want two loop like what attaches my knife to belt. I'd rather a solid loop. I've been looking for years,came close just 3/4 inch to small to fit a mess tin.
Also he mentions flares, there complete lifesaving things,( go watch some episodes of I shouldn't be alive what they'd have given for flares when helicopters flew over them) I may be wrong but I thought you could only own one if you own a boat and have it on the boat.(under U.K. law)
So what happens when you dislocate your ankle walking of the mountains? I was lucky when it happened to me people knew where I'd gone. Is it true you can only have one if you own a boat and keep it on said boat?
Thank you for a amazing video
b 22 try looking on E bay for the SAS Ration/escape pouch, pricey but that’s the original pouch, some drop leg or dump pouches could also be of use , flares if you can buy them you can own them, best to go into a marine/boat chandlers they normally stock flares
Look on ebay for Bundeswehr (German Army) webbing pouches, although I decided to go for the full set at just £20 as the individual pouches were £9-10 each. My smaller Dutch (stainless steel) mess tin will just fit in the waterbottle pouch, but I can get a lot of kit in the ''Mehrzwecktasche'' - literally all purpose pouch - a larger pouch which fits on the rear, I have a full comfort survival kit / get home kit with Swiss Army bottle & canteen cup, Dutch Army poncho, esbit stove and tablets with a lot of other bits & bobs including 24 hours food which can be eaten cold if neccessary. But the only problem with German Army webbing pouches is they have a weird clip system only compatible with the German Army belt, which is very wide and has metal eyelets. I solved this with loops of paracord on those attachments. Having said that, you'll probably get the smaller of the 2 mess tins in other NATO water bottle pouches, e.g. the Danish or Dutch, or British.
excellent
this video is a unique source of informaton.
The Godfather of survival
So lofty any advice for surviving the Corona virus. Lofty! Turn off the media
nickacelvn pretty much what he’d say, avoid grabbing handles everyone else has touched, virus active for 72hrs on hard surfaces wear gloves try and avoid confined spaces with large groups of people 🤷🏻♂️ it’s a bit of a nightmare!
Lofty was the youngest man ever to pass SAS selection. He was 18.
Not lying that's my step grandad
If that is true (sorry to be a tad pessimistic - blame the trolls!) next time you see him, tell him he's the best - although, he probably will disagree - such are men like this.......
Apocalypse now? Take Lofty or his vast knowledge with you....there's a future
legend
I Taught him everything he knows ; )
this is the real deal and it gets a modest amount of views. there are jokers on youtube who get 50000 views after 3 days. lol
Yep your dead right
Welcome to our modern fickle society...Soft, technology addicted & dependent...
@@SKYLANDBAK he says on UA-cam…
Learni g from this guy is like drinking from a hose.
I had a VHS of this that I wore out. Does anyone know if this is available to buy a DVD or a digital copy?
Don’t think it is to be honest, probably easier to just download this to your pc ? This originally was on VHS I had it digitised to load it up here for everyone to view as not really any decent clips on here with Lofty 👍
@@Basha72 Thank you.
@@Basha72 That was cool of you to do. Thanks 👍
Lofty was the real deal
Legend 😎
Airplanes are made out of Magnesium?
The real deal.
I bet he wasn't very pleased to wear these US woodland camo pants instead of DPM
No one will find and rescue you wearing that camo
In a real survival situation he will pull his pants off and run in circles wearing only his ruffled pink drawers and helicopter his pants overhead while tooting "Dixie" on his whistle .
😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
best
cordage? wuts that? 😂
Bear Grylls before Bear Grylls.
man sounds like a 70s video
Robert Murray mid 80's but know what you mean lol
He'd have made banging episodes of Blue Peter! Here's one I made earlier. And now I'm going to set fire to it, by shooting it with a flare gun ...
With all his skills lofty would make it 1-3 days in urban environment. See his page on firearms 😂
38:47 Source material for Full Metal Panic?
am i the only one who is annoyed (ie puzzled) by the fact that the strikes the flint with the sharp edge of the blade while it has a 90 degree back edge? @20:32
Does anyone recognize what kind of pouch he has? I’m trying to find the pouch that’s in the book but he doesn’t list what it’s called or what kind of pouch it is (ammo pouch, first aid pouch, map pouch, etc)
Quinn Evans have a look on e bay for SAS Escape & evasion pouch
Thanks for the info!
1:03:45. Snares and spring traps.