Survival Overnight Adventure - Lost on the Trail with only the Emergency Pocket Super Shelter
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This is the very first Survival Overnight adventure where I head into the woods with very little in terms of food, gear, clothing, and so on. The focus of this trip is an emergency shelter which is known as the Pocket Super Shelter and it is time to see how well that it holds up as an emergency option.
In this episode you will see a beautiful remote forest, bears, deer, owls, and experience real survival with temps close to freezing with absolutely no overnight gear.
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This is the first time that I have ever had to pull my firearm.....
what a trip!
Now on to the next adventure.
Have a great weekend everyone. Thanks for watching and supporting. Make sure to hit the like button if you enjoyed the trip.
- Luke
Amazing vid so far, Your yawns are really contagious.
Haha They really are, I get myself all the time when editing.
- Luke
LUKE PLEASE LOOK INTO KARAMAT WILDERNESS WAYS . Mr.
Kochanski is the originator of the super shelter concept. He advocated carrying a buck saw blade coiled inside of a Bush pot.
So you could make a saw in the field and make a long fire with fewer logs but of larger diameter. Hope this helps.Bob Pritchard
Really cool adventure! The editing was awesome too
@@bobpritchard9065 Carrying a spare bow saw blade in a pot is a good idea. It's a great tip that could save the life of a stranded hiker. A better way to go is to insert the blade into the pocket for an internal pack frame stay. Or there may be some other place on your pack where a blade could be hidden. With a blade and some cord you can make a bow saw by using a stick for the handle. This allows you to build a super shelter and/or cut firewood much easier than if you just had a knife. A 21 inch blade only weighs 2.5 ounces.
"Go write it in your journal" - LOVE IT!
As my sensa once said , actions speak louder than words. The world forgets that these days, you decide if you get to go home.
I agree, that emergency Pocket Super Shelter is definitely a one and done item. But having it would be better than having nothing... On day hikes I always carry enough gear to keep me alive, and then some. I carry a red 5x7 survival tarp, cordage, fixed blade knife, folding saw (usually a Bahco Laplander or Silky Gomboy) and enough calories to allow me to stay active. I carry a canteen cup & lid to boil water, as well as a Sawyer Mini water filter. I also carry an extra set of socks, long sleeve thermal shirt, gloves and hat... and that's on mild weather day hikes. In winter I carry even more. I never want to be stuck out in the woods and not have the necessary tools, especially here in Oregon.
That's how I hike, and my wife always rolls her eyes at the weight of my daypack. I merely remind her it's the bare MINIMUM I should be carrying, and that there's more I'd like to have.
You should also be carrying a SPOT device.
Well said. Survival isn't based on a flint & steel & a tube of mentos. Survival is based on using your head for something than a hat rack & having some meaningful supplies with you. Shelter, food, rain gear, some kind of blanket for warmth & some way to start a fire & water.
its better than nothing, but its not the best option in any way.
its goal is to trap in the heat, but then it has a huge window that lets all the heat out ,and fire is not allowed near it.
it defeats its own purpose.
wastes heat and energy, which are things you want to preserve.
with tarp and some paracord you will build a much more effective shelter that wont get destroyed after a few hours, and will allow you to take advantage of the fire heat.
keep in mind survival is not always a one night deal, it could be several nights or even weeks.
I have always carried a little more than most on day hikes. A friend got stuck out in bad conditions once. I used that as secondary experience! Thank you for this experience. It will help me consider options going forward.
A very good video Luke, nice change and I am sure these kind of videos will help save lives to anyone that has watched them and then unfortunately found themselves in a life and death situation inn the future. Several years back I read a story here in the UK where an elderly couple took their regular walk in the Scottish Cairngorm mountains, something they done more or less daily, on a well defined track. Then one day totally out of the blue the weather conditions changed whilst they were halfway up the mountain during their daily walk. They were stuck in white out conditions, heavy snow falling, strong winds. After 8-10 hours mountain rescue were alerted to the couples failure to return home. Mountain rescue had to walk through miles of deep snow expecting to find the bodies of the elderly couple. Eventually they located the couple lying in a lightweight bivy bag that thankfully one of them always took with them on their walks whatever the weather. The mountain rescue team stated if it hadn't been for the bivy bag they certainly would have perished. Since then I always carry a bIvy bag whatever the weather. They keep you dry, warm and if you are injured you can basically crawl in one and await rescue or help.
I gotta say, I love your attitude and mannerism. You have rapidly become one of my absolute favorite outdoor channels because you're just so cool about everything, really laid back and not selling anything, just talking. LOVE it all, keep it coming man! Strength and Honor!
Really appreciate you going through this kind of effort. Definitely educational.
I always hike with a nylon poncho and a space blanket. Add a lightweight ripstop tarp and I have emergency shelter.
Preferred are Tarp-tents or at least a large Tarp 4x4 dd tarp, hilleberg etc. That bivy will not survive a large Storm with Rain or Snow
Towel. T-shirt. Soak up wetness and have a drink. Yeah, the owl is talking. Mocking birds are known for that also. But you're owl-speak is spot on. Good job.
This is the type of video I was looking for, hope it’s the start of a series
If you enjoy it, I'll do it brother.
- Luke
@@TheOutdoorGearReview A series on outdoor emergencies and basic "what to do" videos would be fantastic.
Another video from a favourite channel.
@@TheOutdoorGearReview Please do Luke. There's darn little out here about some of the nastier sides of reality like how tough travel is when your partner has a useless leg, or when you've lost your glasses and forgot a spare set, or any number of other things that often do happen in the woods unexpectedly.
Jose Estremera Great video. This is the kind we need. Camping with full gear is nice, but people need to know what to do in an emergency situation, and if you spend enough time in the woods, the question is not if it is going to happen to you, but when it will happen to you.
I really don’t know how you manage to walk all alone by yourself in the middle of the wilderness, without being afraid of bears! Strength and honor to you! Johnny, Montréal, Canada 🇨🇦
It would be great to see a video on what to do when you realize you’re lost
I've been in such an experience. Not exactly a crisis, but enough to learn that we're generally optimists who won't discover that you can't reach destination before it really becomes impossible. In my case, I was on the wrong path (but knew I was getting out of the area as I had met people going opposite way but didn't really know how far), and lights went out deep in a damp, dark valley. I could barely see my own hand in front of me. And only then I realized I had to stop. I guess it is that way, one way or another, with most people.
So I agree with Luke: Whatever solution you have, it has to be very very simple.
Ut På Tur - Out Hiking happened to me once in a FL swamp. Trapped at nightfall. I scrambled and made it out before deep night set in, but only just barely.
@@tenminutetokyo2643 Yes, same here with my experienced partner. We pushed hard. So sweaty. Dangerous with night coming on. Finally, way off trail, scrambled up to a logging road. Long long hike on the road to go home, about 2.5 miles. But made it home about 10pm. Fortunately we knew which way to go, having driven the road a few times. 13 years mushroom picker at the time.
As soon as you realise that you have a problem of any sort stop and have a coffee, it forces you to think and not make rash decisions.
I spent 8 years in search and rescue in New Zealand. In that time - of the people who died, I did not encounter anyone lived long enough to die of hypothermia or shock much less thirst or hunger. Anyone who died invariably fell off a cliff or similar while running around like a headless chicken.
So stop have a coffee (or similar hot drink) get the map out, gps, phone, etc. see if you can work out where you are without moving much. Work out worst case scenario if you simply stay put - usually its not that bad.
Only move when you have a real idea of where you are going. You are closer to the trail (and easier to find) now than if you move off without a clue of where you are going.
By the time you finish your coffee (and reflection) you are calmer, have a plan if you choose to stay put (generally the best choice) you may already have a fire or cooker out, your bag is half empty, you have time in the day to organise a shelter and firewood - and you have had a coffee!
Our standing line in SAR was that Coffee solves all problems so have a coffee it may save your life.
@Jean-Louis Bourgeois Oh yes. Very much so. A map of the area would also have been nice. But don't we often pack in a hurry, *hoping* that weve brought everything we need? And not a map of, say, the wrong area?
And it was only an example. If you had broken a leg, how much hobbling around would you like to do before being able to rest? This setup can be used as a bivvy bag if need be, which is nice, but it isn't perfect.
I keep one of these in my office in a tiny bag with just a knife, water, food, and fire starting stuff, and a poncho and boots. If anything ever happens and I need to get home and can't drive, it's a 12hr walk.
I also keep one in my rucksack pocket when day hiking. It takes up no space, and I don't ever imagine using it.
I carry an emergency bothy, and that, in contrast, i use a lot when it rains and I need a break, or I want to eat or rest, etc.
But this Emergency pocket shelter really is there for the extreme moments and you don't prepare beyond this. I actually really like it.
Yes. A much needed video on being lost.
This shelter is trying to copy Mors Kochanski's amazing super shelter design. It takes a clear plastic drop cloths, mylar blankets and parachute fabric on top of a raised wood platform to create a wood fire heated shelter. Many people consider Mors Kochanski to be the father of bushcraft. He teaches how to survive with a very small bush pot survival kit. Great videos just like this channel. Thanks Luke. Always learning something new.
More of this, please. I really enjoy your style of monologue.
Yes, please show us what we really SHOULD do in a lost situation...Awesome videos...always love your content and appreciate it...
Another great honest review... Thank You! Working part-time at an Outdoor Store in NJ affords me access to a host of outdoor adventure products. As an person involved in Emergency response & maintaining the ability to help others while keeping my self safe also is on my mind daily.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Blessings from NW NJ to you and the family. \o/
Thanks for the honest review. The feedback is much appreciated.
Hey Luke. You may want to consider adding a small silky folding saw to your edc hiking supplies. Super handy. I always have one with me when in the woods. Even for a short hike. Thanks for another great video.
Have you ever left the coffee at home by mistake ....and an episode using a tripod chair super shelter ....tarp and clear poly tarp for the wrap....and are you miserable without coffee ....great show im 68 i still get out a lot not camping but hiking this and other videos are great for shut ins , people not able to get out . your video with your wife in colorado with the mooses mices just kidding what a great view everywhere the wild flowers unbelievable
Point is, most people will not have that...
This video was one of your best yet. I've been in a tent before at night and FELT the thump of feet approaching (elk). So, when you reached for your sidearm I could feel the adrenalin rush. Another awesome adventure!
When whatever that was started to howl, all four of my dogs stood up and stared at the phone, wide-eyed. It was kind of creepy.
That's weird my lab started howling also.
Yep, my dog also reacted. Enjoyed this video Luke, thank you for doing this.
I started howling too.
I used to shoot a lot, work with air tools, chainsaws, machinery and have driven diesel pickups exclusively for almost thirty years--what howl?
Growing up in the '80s we were somewhat poor as well, and it was pre-internet and really before anything that would keep us glued to screens. I spent days, nights and weeks in the woods in the rural area where I grew up and where I live now. It's what we did for play. It has made it so that all of this survival knowledge just comes natural to me, growing up like that and with family that were outdoorsmen. It has made it so that I am totally comfortable in the wilderness and in any situation that may arise in the wilderness. More people should get outdoors and become comfortable in that environment!
Wow, you really do go the extra mile. Thank you!
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that you would be fine walking into the gates of hell themselves with Luke because you would know he would be able to just handle it? :)
Totally agree with what you said about people not knowing what they are capable of.
Last Friday/Saturday I ran (mostly speed-hiked) my first +100km trail race.
Everybody keeps telling me how awesome/crazy I am..... I just keep thinking, "it really wasn't that hard, I built up to it".
As always, this was not only an informative video ,it was fun to watch too! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Usually I dont watch these type videos but I do watch yrs now!
Watched this video from the second it came up. People already commented. On it before it was over. Lol. They’re true fans bro. I think you did it justice and it really did justice for what it’s supposed to do. You didn’t die. You’ve got a point though, we never really know when the emergency hits us. I carry this shelter in my truck just Incase. One never knows with the Iowa Winters. However. In colder weather I rock the bivy and light tarp. For emergency
I really enjoyed this video .you may save some hikers life down the road with this information
I asked this in a previous post but considering you carry one already in your truck, how well do you think this would act as a bivy instead of a shelter considering the condensation problem?
I liked what you said about ego versus confidence.
I've spent a lot of times practicing survival and bushcraft and more and more transitioning towards pure hiking.
I know very well what I'm capable of and especially when I go from a hard hiking situation to a survival situation.
And it's not my ego, it's my confidence speaking.
I think one of the things about this shelter is that it's a survival shelter... it doesn't have to make someone comfortable, it's main purpose is to keep a person dry and not die of hypothermia.
There is a substantial overlap of freezing and uncomfortable while still surviving, as opposed to succumb and die of hypothermia.
I've spent enough nights being absolutely miserable but still surviving... being cold and shiver, but still surviving.
As a long time shelter, this absolutely is substandard, but it is surely A LOT better than having no shelter at all, and it can surely being the difference between being miserable and being dead!
I would like to see how the trip in the bivvy would differ. size/weight/cost/temp/ease/comfort, etc.
I'm from VA ... a friend and I were on that trail a bit over a year ago ... looks pretty much the same. We knew about the bears in the area, saw at least 3, didn't see any wolves. FWIW when I hike I usually carry a full size 9MM (H&K VP9) in a custom chest rig, keeps it handy and out of the way of my other gear. I'm also a big proponent of practicing your draw, chest rig gives a nice consistent, repeatable draw ... draw and presentation from a coat pocket varies greatly.
I ended up finding about 7 ticks on me when I got home. If I do that trail again I'm bringing permethrin.
And probably a small bluetooth speaker, so I don't have to keep yelling "hey bear".
Battlehymn63 hey, I’m gonna ask a Dumb question, I’m from a tropical country. Why do you need to yell “Hey Bear or Hello bear” ?
@@NOWUNITEDUPDATES To make sure you don't startle a bear, generally, if they know you are there they will try to avoid you. You just need to make noise when you are hiking in bear country, you don't have to actually address the bear.
Battlehymn63 oh, that is something I did not expect as an explanation. But it makes sense. Thanks
Great video an yes I’m a conceal carry an your right be aware of your surroundings loved this video 😊
I would never go anywhere without being prepared, even a short hike. Always carry a small tent, food, water a knife a sleeping bag, first aid kit emergency flares a radio a solar powered battery bank, a change of clothes loo paper small packet of toiletries ect. If you do it right it doesn't take up too much room.
I love the scenario. I'm 20 minutes in. I've seen those shelters get pretty warm inside.
Luke, I love what you said about determination. Reminds me of something my grandad said to me: "It matters not the size of the dog in the fight. What matters is the size of the fight in the dog!"
I think it applies to survival. Great vid as always. Cheers
Great video so far. I see what you mean about the misleading name. I carry a tent in each vehicle along with 24-48 hours of provisions. I'm interested to see how the shelter by itself holds up. Thanks so much for all your non-biased reviews.
That's a good idea. A woman in Alabama was recently trapped in her crashed car 5 days, not visible from the road until someone really looked. 5 days she survived. I hope she's okay. Also a hiker in Hawaii lost for a week (?) was found, the yoga teacher.
I'd think staying in the vehicle would be warmer and safer in an emergency situation, though it is more comfortable to stretch the legs out than sleep in a small car.
Nice to see another camper/outdoorsman recommending that people carry. Everywhere I go people try to make me feel like a criminal for having a weapon, even when there are news stories of people being killed right where we are camping or hiking. It's like they want to be victims. Great video as always brother!
Really enjoyed the Les Stroud style of video. Keep more of them coming.
I'm 76 now spent many years learning what I called camping skills. Spent many nights cold. Learned: have something leaning behind you with a small fire close by. No need for an enclosed shelter or large fire needing huge amounts of fire wood and making you too hot. Now would only add a tarp or poncho as they are water proof.
Always, always, always, carry on the trail.
Hi Luke...all I can say is it’s better than nothing.
I'm a couch hiker. I think I'd pack a high carb protein bar(Cliff Bar), 3 packets instant coffee, dry milk powder-even for a small day hike!
From your experiences you mentioned preference of something else. What brings more comfort while balancing weight and minimal storage?
"Typically" we keep going till late, only then rationalizing we will have to spend the night out, minimal time to collect wood if available.
I only cary fire starter, cordage, and a poncho... always looking for something better if you have suggestions.
Man I’ve been addicted to these videos ever since they came up on my recommended, I think it itches a scratch that I can’t as I work too much to camp! Awesome video, Luke.
Hi Luke, you always have interesting videos... The term "cold" or "hot" are relative terms. People in Florida think 60f is cold, while people in Minnesota think 40f is warm. It all depends on the individual. With all the clothes you had, I would be more concerned about condensation and sweating inside a plastic bag, as opposed to cold or hot. Thanks for the informative vid
Really enjoyable video, thanks.
My main impression of that shelter is that things could have gone very differently in torrential rain and high wind. Both in terms of the shelter remaining habitable and the fire being even possible. Even in ideal weather conditions, needing to stay awake to keep a fire going all night is not exactly going to increase your survival odds the next day if you are truly in trouble.
Also, one may not have found oneself in trouble in a location that is conveniently surrounded by firewood.
These days, equipment is so lightweight that even for day walks, I carry much of my normal camping gear.
4 season foam mat: 160g, 2 skin tent: 850g, down quilt: 450g, Total: 1460g / 51oz / 3.2lb. I don't really feel the extra weight on my back, so I see no point in leaving that stuff behind. It's a set up which I'm confident will keep me safe from high wind, heavy rain, and temperatures down to freezing. Equally importantly, it allows me to get a good night's sleep.
Carrying that equipment also gives me a great sense of freedom: if I want to turn a day walk into an overnighter, I can.
Hey Luke im watching at 03:10 am in moring...Respekt from Albania
Good morning Odran!
- Luke
You are the most realistic reviewer on UA-cam. Much appreciated for all your efforts and labor. I buy items based on your reviews.
the supershelter has its applications and would be invaluable to say a hunter in canada or alaska in a -30c situation and would obviously require a substantial 'long fire' or 'siberian log fire' for maximum effectiveness.
I'm only asking this because of my inexperience hunting that far north but were you thinking that hunters would use it with other shelter items or a bivy or as an improvised "deadman's" shelter?
I liked your gear review of the "Emergency Pocket Super Shelter". I've often thought about getting a similar product but now I know what kind of questions that must be answered before I chose the right on for me. Thank you for putting in your time to make me a smarter shopper. Keep up the great work.
I keep my handgun chambered at all times, keeping it in a stiff plastic holster that protects the trigger from accidental discharge.
In a panic situation, most tend to fumble when going to chamber a round, & it could cost you.
Exactly... am unchambered gun is just an expensive paper weight
Good if you're trained well and are calm in a crisis, but too many folks forget the basics in a crisis and trigger off an accidental round in panic mode. Such folks are better served with a DA revolver with the long trigger pull adding safety against AD's, but rarely choose that because "everyone" says you need an auto these days. Use and carry only what you can use well and safely- that goes for all your gear.
@@P_RO_
Practice & training definitely go a long way for sure, in retraining oneself in a flight or fight situation.
As a child, & physically abused by my older sister, I was 13 before I was able to stand up to a raised fist without the automatic cowering reflexive reaction.
Now I tend to run toward danger, rather than from it, due to reprogramming my response & reflexes, to take up a defensive posture without even thinking about it, rather than the old duck & cover one, I had to train myself out of.
@@P_RO_ I see what you're saying, but I can't agree... eventually you will develop gun muscle memory. Train train train, then train more. When someone gets to the point that their gun is just an extension of their hand, stress isn't really a factor anymore. Anyone is capable of it, and personally I think it's your responsibility if you're a gun owner
I used to but now with a 1.5 year old son I carry with an empty chamber. One more thing to prevent him from setting it of if by some horrible chance he ever got his hands on it.
Another nice video. You bring up several good points. I was raised camping in a river area in south central Kansas. No bears, but an occasional feral hog or mountain lion or other big cat, feral dogs, and rapid animals. So, yeah, I go armed in the woods. If I'm going out of the city anywhere, my day pack is the same as my 3 day pack. Including a 14 inch machete and a water filter. I always have at least 2 ways to make fire and at least a couple folding knifes, small cook set and both coffee and tea.. I also carry a 5x7 tarp. But if I was in a cold season, an emergancy bivy of some sort might be handy, too.
I'd be more inclined to carry a SOL heat sheet (The one with the 4 grommets and some thicker painters drop cloth and 2 heavy duty industrial trash bags a few stakes and some cordage (25 FEET )as my emergency shelter. Without proper ventilation you'll get soaked in that shelter
Another great video thank you.
If you have no trees or fire wood this shelter wouldn't be much good.
Could you test out the SOL emergency bivvy and a lightweight tarp.
I firmly second testing the SOL emergency bivvy along with the SOL all season blanket (which is really a tarp).
Great job Luke! Still waiting on that Roadtrip with Ira!
This video was worth watching just for the shots of that relatively large tree growing on top of that rock outcropping. There is inspiration for those who can see it in that alone. I'm glad you included it.
You have oversimplified the 'science' of the super-shelter to the point of making it possibly misleading. "Light", as we normally use it refers to that part of the electromagnetic spectrum our eyes can detect. "Heat", as we normally use it, refers to that part of the electromagnetic spectrum which we can feel but not detect with our eyes; it is in the infrared part of the spectrum. Visible light has a higher frequency and more energy than infrared. The door of that shelter is transparent to visible light but more nearly opaque to infrared. The Visible light passes through it and strikes objects inside it which absorb parts of the spectrum, reflect part of it and re-emit some of the incident energy in the infrared range which is then trapped inside the shelter. That continuing process warms the air and everything else in the shelter at a greater rate than the heat can escape through conduction to the outside (at least until an equilibrium is reached).
You're right - most people wouldn't have the tools with them to properly complement the pocket super shelter. But that's not a fault of the shelter. If you're going ou on a day hike, you ought to have a decent survival kit with you. If you don't, that is your egregious error. But you probably wouldn't have the PSS with you either if you are that foolish, so it's a moot point.
Ideally, you would have the shelter as part of a decent survival kit which would include a decent knife and some sort of saw. The inventor of the super shelter, Mors Kochansky, would have a billy can kit with a bucksaw blade curled up in it. with a few sticks and some cordage, that blade would become a saw capable of cutting sizeable limbs into 6-foot lengths to lay out parallel to the shelter. That fire would require occasional, but not CONSTANT tending through the night.
Again, though, you are right. That shelter is more flimsy and less versatile than what many bushcrafters would carry in its stead. A 5' x 7' emergency tarp: a (partial) roll of painter's plastic, some Gorilla Tape, and a couple of heavy-duty 55-gallon trashbags to fill with debris for ground insulation. The only advantage it has is saving a lot of set-up time.
Amazing, again. That owl was talking to you for sure, what a treat! Man, I felt like I was there with you, I love doing that stuff!
The emergency shelter system in my day hike bag includes:
- 5x7 Klymit Roamer tarp; I use this for ground cover and shade where necessary & possible - includes a pre-staged ridge line, pre-installed guy lines, and four tent stakes.
- Survival blanket from "Don't Die in the Woods"; I live and hike in south-central TX. A "heavy duty" survival blanket offers more options than a bivvy, IMO, and makes it easier to control condensation, if I actually have to use it. Plus it's smaller and lighter than a survival bivvy sack.
- Frogg Toggs poncho - primary rain gear & can serve as ground cover if necessary. Durable and very light.
- Additional cordage (Atwood micro cord - thanks for that one Luke!).
Hey Luke I would really be interested in seeing a video from you on being lost! Should be interesting :)
IN THE ARMY, I WAS IN THE WIND RAIN AND COLD. I HAD A PONCHO OVER WET CLOTHES. ABSOLUTELY NO SLEEP. MY HANDS AND FEET GOT FROSTBITE. WITH THAT SHELTER YOU WERE NOT GOING TO DIE. EVEN WITHOUT A FIRE.
Not without Mr. Glock I see.
This was a great video to watch from the comfort of my warm bed with a bowl of spaghetti. And the wood breaking asmr was top notch.
You eat spaghetti in bed? Don't you have a table?!
@@justanotherbum007 yeah. But I wanted to eat in bed last night so I did it.
I typically carry a sol emergency bivi and a military poncho on day trips. Just for when Murphy strikes. Also a small amount of 550 cord typically about 50 feet. There is so much that can be done with 550 cordage. Fishing net hammock snare set up. 2 days worth of food and some sort of water purification rain gear. Depending on season I will also carry a jacket to fit the temperature. There are also a few other odds and ends.
You rock....I'll keep watching for sure!
I really enjoy your adventures, Luke, as well as your self confidence and optimistic spirit. In the background it seems so soothing to see the forest, watching everything sway in the wind.
You are a pretty brave guy. Please say hello to Suzie.
Loved the video , would love to see more .Thanks for your time .
My emergency shelter is a 6 x 9 tarp. No fancy tarp set-up as I just want to get some warmth & sleep--no singing, reading, eating, making a dumb spoon, etc. So I put the tarp on the ground on a diagonal, put the extra tarp at the top and bottom over my head and feet, and roll up in it. If the ground is cold I may put some grass/leaves under it. The thing is not pretty, but it is warm and impervious to bugs. A bear might think this thing is a taco, but beware bear as the hot sauce is a very large revolver.
I really like these types of videos , would be awesome if you could set up different scenarios while using different emergency shelters . Thanks
I paused the video. I think the Pocket Super Shelter could save you in certain conditions, keeping you warm in winter, maybe not so much as condensation would soak your clothes and your body would freeze out of the tent. I figured out how to get a small tent warm without a fire, Luke. I bought a 400watt lithium ion generator, charged up via car, DC, ac, solar. I bought a small 100watt solar panel to charge it away from ac. I purchased The Bud mini electric heater, low setting is 175 watts, high 250watts. The lithium generator powers it, keeps small spaces warm. Or, go rogue and build a 'like a Dakota Fire tunnel' under the tent, line with rocks for air flow, cover with dirt so smoke doesn't come into your tent, and sef the tent on top of the fire tunnel; you get heat without flame.
Tarp and bivy would be a better option as you mentioned. Can’t see a situation where you would have this or choose this when planning an outdoor adventure. Which also rules out having it in an emergency. Better options for packs, better options for a vehicle. These would be great for training, understanding the concept or as part of a dedicated survival kit.
Living Survival : Agree! The condensation was almost all due to breathing in a plastic bag; with a bivvy/space blanket under a tarp, breathing outside the bivvy, there will be little condensation. Add a stocking cap, and make an effort to insulate yourself from the ground, which sucks body heat away. Then get up only to pee. Save the fire for when you are up and about. Every time you get out of the shelter to feed the fire, you are getting colder and wasting your energy.
@@Citizen-pg8eu Huh?? Wut?? But...
I love how the gun was so handy, Something tells me Luke is a Triple OG. Keeping nature gangsta.😂
That shelter looks more like a package for a little Debbie snack 😂🤣😂!
My X and I were doing the Sol Duc Loop trail in the Olympic Peninsula Forest In Washington. It was a 7-day trek and during the walk we had seen bear scat (loads), deer, and these HUGE white fluffy goat, in which the males are very aggressive. On our 5th night we were snug as a bug in our 2-person backpacking tent, and all of a sudden major stomping, like a HERD of stomping. My partner gets out his weapon, I get out my Buck knife…..we peek out the rain fly…..and it’s literally a wall of big white fur surrounding us. They snarfed us as they passed, but it appeared the massive goats and babies were on a mission, and we were of little interest.
Backpacking is the best.
Police show up just in time to write the report after the crime.
Exactly Willy.
- Luke
@@TheOutdoorGearReview not to mention if you could even reach them. Ie, take care of yourself, with what you can.
I think it's better then nothing. It did keep the rain off. And if I backpack just for the day I would carry a silver survival sheet and a little more food, plus a towel plus this. I'd have the room since I wouldn't have the camera equipment. I Think you did real well with so little!
Hey! it might be a bit gimmiky, but i would totaly put this in my car for an emergency, imagine that shelter with a space blanket for your body and you would be COZY!! i can also see this as good material for a permanent shelter, taking the foil and building an A frame around it would make for a pretty cool shelter!
p.s. also the trick with peeing in your bottle to stay warm is AMAZING! :D i will totaly keep that in mind on my next trip!
Thanks, Luke. You’re the guy that I trust to be honest and objective.
Emergency candle? Aim shelter toward sun? Good vid.
2nd Amendment 👍🏼. I have never gone on a day hike where my day hiking pack was insufficient for a 48 hour overnighter. Interesting tool test.
A survival shelter is but ONE more layer of clothing. Make it the BEST you can find.
I really... really appreciate you comment about the murder, and taking your own defense in your own hands.
Seriously, this is borderline poetic, the things you said.
It's a healthy attitude, and I hope you won't care if I adopt the same words you used to convey this to people in the future.
In the past, I've been more aggressive. "Go get your C&C permit!!!".
But I respect your disposition much more. You are a scholar and a gentleman.
This is a cool idea for a video. I like these, but be safe doing them. It would be really neat if you take suggestions for what to take with you on these. Rougher the weather, the better. I would love to do something like this.
From a dead sleep, I've also had to pull my weapon once for what I am guessing was a deer.
Really gets the heart pumping and bringing one to full battle mode in a hurry.
Scared the bejeezus out of me!
Great video! I love these adventures! Greetings from Argentina!
For over night cold survival I think a good solution is to carry a military poncho and a candle. Put the poncho on, pull your arms in, hunker down next to a tree, lite and place the candle on the ground between your feet. Small flame, small space to heat, wind and water proof.
great having at least one hungry spring bear following you, sarcasm
Luke, i carry 24/7 as a retired LEO. YOUR SPOT ON! DANGER ANYWHERE, ANY MOMENT. THEY CAN BE OFFENDED. I WILL STILL RUN TO SAVE THEM. OUR WORLD.
Hello Luke, you are a brave soul. Thank you for sharing this fine video. Pluses, the emergency shelter is certainly very compact and light weight. As you shared, it may only be good for one night. Survival Mike once said, "survival isn't pretty". Luke, take care out there. Keep up these great videos.
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My partner taught me, when you are first orienteering off trail, do 3 sides of a rectangle along a known road. Park headed towards home, and go in from the road, marking direction, turn and go parallel to the road, only 1/4 to 1/2 mile, then turn toward road left, and when you turn left down the road, you will be going towards the car, or home. My cell phone has a good flashlight on it, which can be used no matter where you are, and uses little charge.
Awesome video brother! I came home from work and started watching :)
A tent similar to this tent saved my life after a couple bad decision while on a long distance motorcycle ride back in the late 70s long before cell phones and gps...I owe my life to that tent..!!!
I agree Luke. People disagree with me, but if I’m out in public I have my Ruger on me. No one ever knows, and hopefully no one ever will. I would never do anyone harm, and I’m not the type of person who lets everyone know I have it because I think it’s cool. Those types of people are stupid and shouldn’t own a gun. I’m only mentioning it now for the sake of conversation. Statistically there is a chance I could fall victim to violent crime here in America, and I don’t like the idea of just laying down and dying If/when that time comes.
I respect your views and agree completely.
I really dislike it when people try to act cool, to play a cowboy or soldier when it comes to firearms. There are a lot of youtubers like that and unfortunately you do see some of that rub off in the comments when it comes to this topic.
Personal security in the end is on the shoulders of the individual and no one else.
Strength and Honor.
- Luke
TheOutdoorGearReview Agreed. You hear about so many accidents with firearms, and so many of them could be prevented if people weren’t showing them off. The people that show it off or brag about it are the people who don’t respect it enough. They are also the type that seem to want to be in a gunfight, Or want to be a hero. Or like you said a cowboy or soldier type. Just blows my mind. Some people just should not own a gun. Hell, there should be an IQ test to own a gun in America along with background checks. Lol
TheOutdoorGearReview By the way 5.11 Tactical makes a really cool undershirt that has pockets on the sides for a small concealed pistol. I wear those for weddings, funerals, etc. where I have to dress up nice and don’t wanna wear a J clip holster. You should check it out. They sell them here at the Springfield Missouri bass pro but you can probably get them cheaper at the 5.11 website
You're preaching to the choir Justin.
TheOutdoorGearReview agree for sure. But I kinda feel badass with a shotgun and a beer in each hand 😂 lol.
That shelter from your video just feels like it could be a throw away tent you'd use for a one night party trip in fair weather. XD
Good trip! I prefer the bivy/tarp idea myself. With that wind I would not like having that fire, with this setup, I'm not fond of breathing melted plastic fumes, haha
I have no experience camping, and watching these videos, and others like them, has instructed me on how important planning and appropriate gear are to hiking, camping, etc. So thank you very much.
Good stuff Luke! I liked the "survival gear" style test. Day hike, lost, animals, cold, hungry, rain, and wind. It felt real. I've been waiting for this review since you got it in the mail. I wonder how it would do in conjunction with a survival bivy, and candle lantern inside.
A lot to unpack! I like your channel a lot so forgive me if this sounds critical, but it's coming from a place of respect. You put it out there, for sure! I like the no-BS approach. Still, this video should have been half the length IMO but that's just me probably. It seems like it performed exactly as intended. Seven to ten degrees diff between inside and outside WITHOUT THE FIRE is pretty epic, sometimes the margin of survival. Next, you appear to have used much less of your wood than expected. You'd have done better with a more skillfully laid fire. Granted, in a survival situation you can't always be neat and tidy. IMO using a bivy bag instead would have been a disaster. I don't know if you've actually used one IRL but if you think condensation was bad in the Super Shelter you'd almost drown in the bivy. And to be honest the Super Shelter is probably more versatile. You can wrap up in it instead of deploying it as a shelter- it's still essentially a big Space Blanket/Bag.
The big takeaway for me is that no matter what you have in your pack the important thing is what you carry between your ears.
Nice video, Luke!
Been looking forward to this video all day!! Greetings from Minnesota!
Powell, how are you doing buddy? How is the weather in Minnesota?
- Luke
@@TheOutdoorGearReview, looking forward to hitting the trails. It's been a long cool wet spring. Low 50s currently. We just saw snow here last week and showers all week this week. Warmer temps are just around the corner, going to be hiking the north shore of Lake Superior in a few weeks! Love the videos, keep em coming ❤
Seeing ‘Rockbollocks’ at the end, I nearly spat out my tea.
Love from India!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Roadrunner!
Hope all is well in India.
- Luke
@@TheOutdoorGearReview Absolutely brother! Hope you come here one day! Btw, it's 6:40am now!
I would love to! Good morning to you!
- Luke
I love your view of "When it comes to survival, it's all about what's in here" (pointing to your heart)...reminds me of the old saying:
"What matters is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog!" Cheers
#1 - we need to see more of this if possible my friend.
#2 - pocket Sil tarp and emergency space blanket, tested them and they work. Money well spent. This looks like a no-go.
#3- how about doing survival over night in extreme heat/humidity? How would you handle that one?
Awesome! More of the topic. I live in northern New Mexico and the hiking is excellent. Unfortunately lost hikers are far to common. These type of vids can literally save lives.
P.S. I also carry a sidearm, bears and mountain lions are abundant.
Peace and great work.