Hey everyone, I just released the Pocket Survival Kit that goes with this hiking gear I mentioned it in the video, you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/oDh-8LtuV9E/v-deo.html Thanks again!
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this most informative video. You did a great job with your outdoor essentials. Your pack size is perfect. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 😊
@@BackcountryTripper I'd like this question answered thoroughly as soon as possible please! What Solid Color Scheme is your Maxpedition Hard-Use Gear Legacy Series Pygmy Falcon-II Backpack in this Video? And more importantly maybe I can help make a somewhat rather small boost/increase of as minimalistic Exterior Storage as possible (3 matching Solid Colored Pouches attached) just 2 try 2 help get ya somewhat better prepared/extra ready 4 just about virtually anything & everything sometime in the future!
Hi Tressa, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I hope it will help others. I often receive inquiries from family, friends, and coworkers about what I take hiking, so this serves as a good reference for them. My gear selection is based on numerous dangerous scenarios I've encountered while hiking and camping. I hope you have a good weekend, Cheers Dave.
I think you've covered everything well. Couple of other things I used to make sure I had back in the day for a long wilderness hike that might leave me out overnight would be a spare pair of socks and some plastic bags. The plastic bags can be used for all sorts of things, but if it is wet and your boots develop a leak, I always liked the idea of being able to at least keep your feet dry in the plastic. Also for collecting any garbage etc.
In addition to your very good list, I strap 4 sections of a Z mat to the outside of my Maxpedition Falcon II backpack. I use it to sit on and keep my clothes clean, and I stand on it while drying my feet after crossing a stream barefoot. I can lay down and it cushions from my shoulders to my hips. I carry an extra pair of socks, handkerchief, poncho (shelter, rain & backpack cover) and also a mylar tarp when it is cold. I include a spork, tea light candles for fire starters, monocular, and a bug hat. I've worn my body out backpacking-primitive camping every other week, year round these past 3 years and now I can't carry my multi-day trip bag. My pelvic muscles are shot. I've taken the year off to heal. I'm going to need a game cart to carry my Bergen the next time I go backpacking.
Thank you for the feedback. I've been thinking about getting one of those z mat's. The drying your feet after a crossing is genius! Gosh the amount of times I was annoyed trying to clean my feet after crossing a stream or river. I hear you about the worn body, I don't think I can do multi-day trips anymore or extremely long hikes. I have scoliosis and the back pain is pretty bad sometimes. Thanks again for all the good ideas, I will definitely re-think my gear.
In addition to taking a break from hiking, it might be a good idea to visit a physiotherapist and/or find some excercises that can help relieve the pain and strengthen the body.
@@herlocksholmes9369 I visit my manual physical therapist every month. He is at the top of my "you cannot die, retire or move list." I'd be such a mess, if not dead, without him. My body is plenty strong. The problem is my mind writes checks my body can no longer cash. I don't give my body time to recover between exerting myself, and so it broke down. I'm 60, not 30 anymore. Thanks for the suggestion.
A nice kit! I always put a Hothands type product in my survival kits in addition to any xtras, regardless of season or climate. Handwarmers in your front pockets next to your femoral artery will do wonders for your core temp. It can help to mitigate the stress and strain of needing to make a fire or shelter if conditions are less than ideal or you are incapacitated in some regard. I almost always have a neoprene divers cap with it as well. Dry socks and base layer too on most trips. My experience is that if I am injured or have " bonked" or the like due to climate,terrain or my own poor planning and I take the first survival step of "seeking shelter" to alleviate further risk of compounding my problems I avoid many of the medical risks of exposure or injuring myself because I've lost my logic and am tunneling on mindlessly. At which point all my survival skills and tools start to become useless altogether and there's no point in carrying it, in my opinion. Some may not at all consider any article of dry backup clothing as part of a true survival kit and I see the point of course but for me it is. Maybe it's the "get home kit" and not the true survival kit most envision when u here that said but for me the parts and pieces overlap and are determined by what u need to accomplish. For me the ability to have some reserve items of dry,warm clothing has always let me get out of a bad situation quicker and safer than without. If at any of those times I had been seriously injured and unable to build a proper fire or shelter in a timely manner the outcomes could be drastically different if I didn't have a few dry,warm items to "seek shelter" in. I can definitely say that experience has shown me that I need to consider these types of items as survival gear because if I didn't have them to fall back on it was obvious I was on the potential verge of catastrophie and either had to truly stop traveling and make a shelter and fire or risk injury or worse. So maybe it's semantics, maybe it's mindset. I don't know. For a hiking/biking kit, or the like anyway this is what I have evolved to over time spent effing up. And yes, dealing with predatory animals when u r st any disadvantage is also a kit item even if it is simply a bit knife that most trailwalkers would consider way to big.
I cannot stress how amazing it is. When I discovered it, a hiker was using it, and I could literally see a bubble around him, shielding him from all the bugs. I don't understand why it works so well.
I don't I only have that energy drink on the side, but that's a good idea I think I will start carrying drink powder and coffee as well. Thank you for the feed back!. Cheers, Dave.
o next time you go for check up at docs see if your A1C is ok the power loss might be becose of that you say your older its poss i am 57 i have to check mine every day
Thank you for the information, my doctor said my blood test looked good regarding my blood sugar levels and that I'm not at risk of diabetes. But I will mention this to her anyways. I'm 44 but my body is beat up I feel much older in some ways :)
I have a support team to assist me with every hike, their names are "Jackson" and "Franklin", Jackson is on the $20 and Franklin is on the $100 and they help get me anything I need.
I would say glampking would be correct. I'm far away from having any glampking kit. Not sure I understand what do you mean good kit for wandering down trails?
Most videos of this nature are about bushcrafting or mutlti-day survival and your pack is good for day hikes on known trails, or portaging lakes while you carry the kitchen sink in your canoes, lol. I mean come on, you talk about being in bear country...but walk around with subway sandwiches in your pack, lololol.
Thanks, yeah these scum bags poured gasoline on the front seats and dashboard and lit it on fire. We managed to somehow drive it far enough to call for help. We barley could be inside the car because the smell was so bad and dangerous to inhale.
Yes good point, I keep forgetting to bring my cheap ones, I have backup contacts and usually I bring latex gloves to put on so I can have clean hands for touching my eyes.
I've never heard of a hiker recommending NOT to take a knife (at least a pocket knife). What on earth was their reasoning? Weight is the only thing I can think of. But man, if a person can't carry a pocket knife due to weight, they shouldn't be hiking period.
Unfortunately, I’ve heard many people tell me how ridiculous it is that I carry so much gear, including a large knife. I completely agree with you if someone can’t carry a knife due to its weight, they probably shouldn’t be hiking, especially not in the areas where I go. I’ve seen people on trails high in the mountains, in remote locations, wearing sandals and carrying no backpack, no spare water, and no essentials. They’re essentially asking to be rescued, and I think that’s extremely irresponsible. I carry as much as I’m willing to handle so that search and rescue won’t need to be called or if they do, it will be easy for them to find me. Thank you for your feedback!
@ Just my opinion. Most survival stories are “experienced “ hikers /hunter/campers. Ever notice that? Another common theme - they never have their pack/pouch/bag on them when they are in a survival situation. None of them “expected “ to be lost. So they did not grab their pack/pouch/purse, etc. Nobody expects to get in an accident either, but almost always put a seatbelt on. See where I am going with this? A lot of de@d hikers are found without their packs on. Ever think why? No, you do not. And it seems nobody on UA-cam does either. You approach it incorrectly. You hear/read a story- hiker lost- the solution: carry 10 maps, 3 compass, GPS. Hiker freezes - your solution: 5 ways to start a fire, two forms of shelter including the ever popular trash bag 🤦🏻♂️. The thing is, they had ALL of that crap in a bag/pouch/backpack. See my point? 2 is one, one is none, three is better, 5c’s, 10c’s is for NEWBIES who are ignorant and provide a starting point. Carrying all that BS is getting hiker/campers in bad situations. Even k&lled. It is why I am writing a book. I’m old. Former Marine. Well traveled. Live and work in Alaska. When I get a chance, I talk to people. Pick their brains on the subject. The people who get lost are the ones who know the area. I was just, is how it all starts. I was just going off the trail for a second to ____, pick berries, take a picture, play with my dog. We find their packs. Filled with pounds and pounds of great gear. But hey. Keep on doin what you do. Gets lots of clicks. People love to comment about their new gadgets. I get lots of ideas. But nobody ever asks why did they not have their gear. Weigh yourself down with 2 is one….etc. and this could happen to you. Unless you are shooting from your back yard, next to a road, or around lots of people. But eventually you will take a trip. Go to a really big area you are new too. Walk over four miles into the unknown ( 90% of hikers max at 4 miles. Hunters, 1 mile. I’m talking OFF trail ). After carrying all that garbage and are lost, people get tired. Put the pack down. Walk just a bit. Then boom. It’s over. I’m not talking about 99% of the UA-camrs who go out to tiny parks , or “bushcraft “who go to the same camp every time. No risk there! Or the dudes who bring steak, onions, garlic, ribs, vegetables , stove, and a tent to play house like when they were kids 😂. I’m in aviation. Every mishap, we have a safety stand-down and access how and why it went wrong and the contributing factors. Not stop the investigation because the pilot pushed himself. Why did he/she? Maybe they felt pressure from management. And we keep on digging. That’s how I approach survival. I call and email survivors and pick their brains. There are many common factors. Trust me , having multiple ways to do this or that is actually a common denominator of NOT taking your gear because “ I’m not going out that long. I’ll be right back”. No need to take that heavy pack, bulging haversack, or what have you. Survival ain’t about the gear, it is all about what you have on you. And what you carry in that brain matter is most important. My spider sense starts to tingle when the skiff driver says, you don’t have to take this or that, we will not be out long. Nobody ever expects to be out long or in a survival situation. See my point? A) yes. B) no. C) maybe so. Or D). F you old man. I need a thumbs up and more subscribers. Pick one. 😂.
@@ulbushcrafting6592 You make some good points but insinuating the guy making the video is doing everything wrong is unfair. He's just stating " his opinion ". I agree most people are simply guilty of making bad decisions and that's why they are in survival situations, But most of them would probably give anything to to have a small pack with the proper life saving supplies.
@@ulbushcrafting6592 Thank you for your feedback! I always welcome constructive criticism as long as it’s respectful, so let me address some of your points. First, you assumed quite a bit about my experience level without really knowing it. I actually have over 20 years of experience in backpacking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and camping. During that time, I’ve been in some very serious situations from nearly becoming hypothermic, to getting lost on a major scale. Once, we planned to hike to a specific lake, but after six hours of hiking and bushwhacking, we ended up at a completely different lake and had to self-rescue by bushwhacking our way out. I’ve also had to stay in emergency shelters due to flooding when there was nowhere else to camp, seen friends seriously injured on backpacking trips, had friends rescued by helicopter, and nearly had search and rescue called for me. Those are just a few examples. People often ask me friends, family, coworkers what they should bring on a hike, and this video was my answer to that question. If you’ve seen my videos, you’ll know that my hikes are not just casual walks in the backyard. I’ve done a 35+ km hike in one day, which I consider quite long, and another hike that lasted 13 hours due to its difficulty. Not everything in my life is on UA-cam. I haven’t been doing UA-cam for very long, and sometimes I choose not to film my trips at all. I’m not an expert not even close, but I do push myself pretty hard in the wilderness occasionally to the point of being irresponsible though I do so less often as I get older. While I agree that knowledge is extremely important, I also believe that for beginners, having the right gear (and knowing how to use it) can make a huge difference. As for reading survival stories, yes, I do follow them. I also speak directly to people who have actually been rescued in real-life situations, and I keep track of our local SAR (Search and Rescue) team reports. We had 1,030 search and rescue calls in our area last year alone, which averages out to about three calls a day. In my region, it’s usually not that people forget their backpacks it’s that they didn’t bring any gear at all, or they got injured. I think you missed the point of my gear discussion. I’m no @SurvivormanLesStroud or @DavidCanterbury, and I don’t pretend to be. I won’t be using a bow drill to start a fire or hunting with makeshift bows and arrows. I’m realistic. I need proper gear to survive, I'm not an expert. If someone is that forgetful, they should figure out a reliable way to avoid leaving their gear behind like never leaving home without it, or tying it to themselves in a way that’s impossible to miss. That said, I do study and practice what I can, and learn from the best like Les Stroud, Dave Canterbusy, Ray Mears, Hoods woods. If I leave my pack momentarily, I transfer my personal survival kit into my pockets as a basic safety measure, I think I mentioned that in the video. I don’t fantasize about being a survival expert who can make do with whatever’s lying around and “kick ass.” That’s just not going to happen. So, from your list of options, I choose E) You have great points, knowledge is power but there’s more to survival than just knowledge especially for beginners. Cheers, Dave.
Thermacells are terrible... not just for the environment but for wild fish and beneficial insects in the area. The toxic residue can stay on clothes and may cause issues for pets when you come home as well. I never recommend that shit to anyone.
Please provide links to whatever dangers the Thermacells create. I've used the backpacker model for several years and it's super effective, never go camping without it during bug season. Not sure how it can affect fish and wildlife, nor my pets at home. What studies show this?
Hey everyone, I just released the Pocket Survival Kit that goes with this hiking gear I mentioned it in the video, you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/oDh-8LtuV9E/v-deo.html Thanks again!
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this most informative video. You did a great job with your outdoor essentials. Your pack size is perfect. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@@BackcountryTripper I'd like this question answered thoroughly as soon as possible please! What Solid Color Scheme is your Maxpedition Hard-Use Gear Legacy Series Pygmy Falcon-II Backpack in this Video? And more importantly maybe I can help make a somewhat rather small boost/increase of as minimalistic Exterior Storage as possible (3 matching Solid Colored Pouches attached) just 2 try 2 help get ya somewhat better prepared/extra ready 4 just about virtually anything & everything sometime in the future!
A really good idea for first aid kit. Crazy glue. It works well for minor cuts and can fix kit.
Great idea!
This is great, thanks for sharing
You bet! thanks for the feedback!
You covered quite a bit of kit and the reason for it. It great to see the variety in your pack. Thanks
Hi Tressa, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I hope it will help others. I often receive inquiries from family, friends, and coworkers about what I take hiking, so this serves as a good reference for them. My gear selection is based on numerous dangerous scenarios I've encountered while hiking and camping. I hope you have a good weekend, Cheers Dave.
That's a great kit. I definitely agree on carrying a knife with you anytime you go out into the bush. I always take one too.
Thank you!
I think you've covered everything well. Couple of other things I used to make sure I had back in the day for a long wilderness hike that might leave me out overnight would be a spare pair of socks and some plastic bags. The plastic bags can be used for all sorts of things, but if it is wet and your boots develop a leak, I always liked the idea of being able to at least keep your feet dry in the plastic. Also for collecting any garbage etc.
Very good points, I will start doing that as well, it adds almost zero weight, but that's actually very practical!
Hello, from Florida. Just found your channel and love your content.
I just subscribed.
Hi Terry, thank you so much. I'm glad your enjoying my content. Welcome aboard!
In addition to your very good list, I strap 4 sections of a Z mat to the outside of my Maxpedition Falcon II backpack. I use it to sit on and keep my clothes clean, and I stand on it while drying my feet after crossing a stream barefoot. I can lay down and it cushions from my shoulders to my hips. I carry an extra pair of socks, handkerchief, poncho (shelter, rain & backpack cover) and also a mylar tarp when it is cold. I include a spork, tea light candles for fire starters, monocular, and a bug hat. I've worn my body out backpacking-primitive camping every other week, year round these past 3 years and now I can't carry my multi-day trip bag. My pelvic muscles are shot. I've taken the year off to heal. I'm going to need a game cart to carry my Bergen the next time I go backpacking.
Thank you for the feedback. I've been thinking about getting one of those z mat's. The drying your feet after a crossing is genius! Gosh the amount of times I was annoyed trying to clean my feet after crossing a stream or river. I hear you about the worn body, I don't think I can do multi-day trips anymore or extremely long hikes. I have scoliosis and the back pain is pretty bad sometimes. Thanks again for all the good ideas, I will definitely re-think my gear.
In addition to taking a break from hiking, it might be a good idea to visit a physiotherapist and/or find some excercises that can help relieve the pain and strengthen the body.
@@herlocksholmes9369 I visit my manual physical therapist every month. He is at the top of my "you cannot die, retire or move list." I'd be such a mess, if not dead, without him. My body is plenty strong. The problem is my mind writes checks my body can no longer cash. I don't give my body time to recover between exerting myself, and so it broke down. I'm 60, not 30 anymore. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks so much! I learned a lot. Being older but i still liketo go hiking. I liked your survival kit
Awesome! Thank you!
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job sir!!!
SEMPER FI
Thank you kindly
Nicely done... 👍🏻
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback Cheers!
A nice kit! I always put a Hothands type product in my survival kits in addition to any xtras, regardless of season or climate. Handwarmers in your front pockets next to your femoral artery will do wonders for your core temp. It can help to mitigate the stress and strain of needing to make a fire or shelter if conditions are less than ideal or you are incapacitated in some regard.
I almost always have a neoprene divers cap with it as well. Dry socks and base layer too on most trips.
My experience is that if I am injured or have " bonked" or the like due to climate,terrain or my own poor planning and I take the first survival step of "seeking shelter" to alleviate further risk of compounding my problems I avoid many of the medical risks of exposure or injuring myself because I've lost my logic and am tunneling on mindlessly. At which point all my survival skills and tools start to become useless altogether and there's no point in carrying it, in my opinion.
Some may not at all consider any article of dry backup clothing as part of a true survival kit and I see the point of course but for me it is.
Maybe it's the "get home kit" and not the true survival kit most envision when u here that said but for me the parts and pieces overlap and are determined by what u need to accomplish.
For me the ability to have some reserve items of dry,warm clothing has always let me get out of a bad situation quicker and safer than without. If at any of those times I had been seriously injured and unable to build a proper fire or shelter in a timely manner the outcomes could be drastically different if I didn't have a few dry,warm items to "seek shelter" in.
I can definitely say that experience has shown me that I need to consider these types of items as survival gear because if I didn't have them to fall back on it was obvious I was on the potential verge of catastrophie and either had to truly stop traveling and make a shelter and fire or risk injury or worse.
So maybe it's semantics, maybe it's mindset. I don't know.
For a hiking/biking kit, or the like anyway this is what I have evolved to over time spent effing up.
And yes, dealing with predatory animals when u r st any disadvantage is also a kit item even if it is simply a bit knife that most trailwalkers would consider way to big.
Thank you for the feedback. Wow very well said, I couldn't agree more!
Very good advice 👌
Thank you for the feedback!! Glad it helped.
I always wear a Halloween mask on the back of my head in big cat territory! Lol!😂 Just kidding! Great video! Well done!😊
Great video as always! Really curious to check out that bug repellent. Had not seen that before-
I cannot stress how amazing it is. When I discovered it, a hiker was using it, and I could literally see a bubble around him, shielding him from all the bugs. I don't understand why it works so well.
And a tick key/kit!
Do you carry any instant drink powder, like electrolyte mixes or even instant coffee?
I don't I only have that energy drink on the side, but that's a good idea I think I will start carrying drink powder and coffee as well. Thank you for the feed back!. Cheers, Dave.
Electrolytes are more useful in desert environments. In cool, wet forest it is not as useful as a few bouillion soup cubes.
o next time you go for check up at docs see if your A1C is ok the power loss might be becose of that you say your older its poss i am 57 i have to check mine every day
Thank you for the information, my doctor said my blood test looked good regarding my blood sugar levels and that I'm not at risk of diabetes. But I will mention this to her anyways. I'm 44 but my body is beat up I feel much older in some ways :)
I have a support team to assist me with every hike, their names are "Jackson" and "Franklin", Jackson is on the $20 and Franklin is on the $100 and they help get me anything I need.
What's the hiking equivalent of 'glamping'? Glampking, lol?!? Just kidding. Good kit for wandering down trails.
I would say glampking would be correct. I'm far away from having any glampking kit. Not sure I understand what do you mean good kit for wandering down trails?
Most videos of this nature are about bushcrafting or mutlti-day survival and your pack is good for day hikes on known trails, or portaging lakes while you carry the kitchen sink in your canoes, lol. I mean come on, you talk about being in bear country...but walk around with subway sandwiches in your pack, lololol.
lol thanks for the info, who says survival gear can't include comfort food! 😂
I have a bear banger in 40 cal just in case all fails. Similar kit otherwise.
Did someone actually set your vehicle on fire when you were hiking, man I'm sorry to hear that man, ✌🏼
Thanks, yeah these scum bags poured gasoline on the front seats and dashboard and lit it on fire. We managed to somehow drive it far enough to call for help. We barley could be inside the car because the smell was so bad and dangerous to inhale.
pack a pare of cheep glasses trying to put in contacks can be a pain to do most is trying to get hands clean
Yes good point, I keep forgetting to bring my cheap ones, I have backup contacts and usually I bring latex gloves to put on so I can have clean hands for touching my eyes.
I've never heard of a hiker recommending NOT to take a knife (at least a pocket knife). What on earth was their reasoning? Weight is the only thing I can think of. But man, if a person can't carry a pocket knife due to weight, they shouldn't be hiking period.
Unfortunately, I’ve heard many people tell me how ridiculous it is that I carry so much gear, including a large knife. I completely agree with you if someone can’t carry a knife due to its weight, they probably shouldn’t be hiking, especially not in the areas where I go.
I’ve seen people on trails high in the mountains, in remote locations, wearing sandals and carrying no backpack, no spare water, and no essentials. They’re essentially asking to be rescued, and I think that’s extremely irresponsible.
I carry as much as I’m willing to handle so that search and rescue won’t need to be called or if they do, it will be easy for them to find me.
Thank you for your feedback!
IMO you are looking at survival incorrectly. Have you read many survival stories. You should.
So what is "correctly"? Obviously you've read stories?
@ Just my opinion. Most survival stories are “experienced “ hikers /hunter/campers. Ever notice that? Another common theme - they never have their pack/pouch/bag on them when they are in a survival situation. None of them “expected “ to be lost. So they did not grab their pack/pouch/purse, etc. Nobody expects to get in an accident either, but almost always put a seatbelt on. See where I am going with this? A lot of de@d hikers are found without their packs on. Ever think why? No, you do not. And it seems nobody on UA-cam does either. You approach it incorrectly. You hear/read a story- hiker lost- the solution: carry 10 maps, 3 compass, GPS. Hiker freezes - your solution: 5 ways to start a fire, two forms of shelter including the ever popular trash bag 🤦🏻♂️. The thing is, they had ALL of that crap in a bag/pouch/backpack. See my point? 2 is one, one is none, three is better, 5c’s, 10c’s is for NEWBIES who are ignorant and provide a starting point. Carrying all that BS is getting hiker/campers in bad situations. Even k&lled. It is why I am writing a book. I’m old. Former Marine. Well traveled. Live and work in Alaska. When I get a chance, I talk to people. Pick their brains on the subject. The people who get lost are the ones who know the area. I was just, is how it all starts. I was just going off the trail for a second to ____, pick berries, take a picture, play with my dog. We find their packs. Filled with pounds and pounds of great gear. But hey. Keep on doin what you do. Gets lots of clicks. People love to comment about their new gadgets. I get lots of ideas. But nobody ever asks why did they not have their gear. Weigh yourself down with 2 is one….etc. and this could happen to you. Unless you are shooting from your back yard, next to a road, or around lots of people. But eventually you will take a trip. Go to a really big area you are new too. Walk over four miles into the unknown ( 90% of hikers max at 4 miles. Hunters, 1 mile. I’m talking OFF trail ). After carrying all that garbage and are lost, people get tired. Put the pack down. Walk just a bit. Then boom. It’s over. I’m not talking about 99% of the UA-camrs who go out to tiny parks , or “bushcraft “who go to the same camp every time. No risk there! Or the dudes who bring steak, onions, garlic, ribs, vegetables , stove, and a tent to play house like when they were kids 😂. I’m in aviation. Every mishap, we have a safety stand-down and access how and why it went wrong and the contributing factors. Not stop the investigation because the pilot pushed himself. Why did he/she? Maybe they felt pressure from management. And we keep on digging. That’s how I approach survival. I call and email survivors and pick their brains. There are many common factors. Trust me , having multiple ways to do this or that is actually a common denominator of NOT taking your gear because “ I’m not going out that long. I’ll be right back”. No need to take that heavy pack, bulging haversack, or what have you. Survival ain’t about the gear, it is all about what you have on you. And what you carry in that brain matter is most important. My spider sense starts to tingle when the skiff driver says, you don’t have to take this or that, we will not be out long. Nobody ever expects to be out long or in a survival situation. See my point? A) yes. B) no. C) maybe so. Or D). F you old man. I need a thumbs up and more subscribers. Pick one. 😂.
@@ulbushcrafting6592 You make some good points but insinuating the guy making the video is doing everything wrong is unfair. He's just stating " his opinion ". I agree most people are simply guilty of making bad decisions and that's why they are in survival situations, But most of them would probably give anything to to have a small pack with the proper life saving supplies.
@@ulbushcrafting6592 Thank you for your feedback! I always welcome constructive criticism as long as it’s respectful, so let me address some of your points.
First, you assumed quite a bit about my experience level without really knowing it. I actually have over 20 years of experience in backpacking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and camping. During that time, I’ve been in some very serious situations from nearly becoming hypothermic, to getting lost on a major scale. Once, we planned to hike to a specific lake, but after six hours of hiking and bushwhacking, we ended up at a completely different lake and had to self-rescue by bushwhacking our way out. I’ve also had to stay in emergency shelters due to flooding when there was nowhere else to camp, seen friends seriously injured on backpacking trips, had friends rescued by helicopter, and nearly had search and rescue called for me. Those are just a few examples.
People often ask me friends, family, coworkers what they should bring on a hike, and this video was my answer to that question. If you’ve seen my videos, you’ll know that my hikes are not just casual walks in the backyard. I’ve done a 35+ km hike in one day, which I consider quite long, and another hike that lasted 13 hours due to its difficulty. Not everything in my life is on UA-cam. I haven’t been doing UA-cam for very long, and sometimes I choose not to film my trips at all.
I’m not an expert not even close, but I do push myself pretty hard in the wilderness occasionally to the point of being irresponsible though I do so less often as I get older. While I agree that knowledge is extremely important, I also believe that for beginners, having the right gear (and knowing how to use it) can make a huge difference.
As for reading survival stories, yes, I do follow them. I also speak directly to people who have actually been rescued in real-life situations, and I keep track of our local SAR (Search and Rescue) team reports. We had 1,030 search and rescue calls in our area last year alone, which averages out to about three calls a day. In my region, it’s usually not that people forget their backpacks it’s that they didn’t bring any gear at all, or they got injured.
I think you missed the point of my gear discussion. I’m no @SurvivormanLesStroud or @DavidCanterbury, and I don’t pretend to be. I won’t be using a bow drill to start a fire or hunting with makeshift bows and arrows. I’m realistic. I need proper gear to survive, I'm not an expert. If someone is that forgetful, they should figure out a reliable way to avoid leaving their gear behind like never leaving home without it, or tying it to themselves in a way that’s impossible to miss.
That said, I do study and practice what I can, and learn from the best like Les Stroud, Dave Canterbusy, Ray Mears, Hoods woods. If I leave my pack momentarily, I transfer my personal survival kit into my pockets as a basic safety measure, I think I mentioned that in the video.
I don’t fantasize about being a survival expert who can make do with whatever’s lying around and “kick ass.” That’s just not going to happen. So, from your list of options, I choose E) You have great points, knowledge is power but there’s more to survival than just knowledge especially for beginners.
Cheers,
Dave.
@@coreygage2023 did not mean to insult anyone. Sometimes text comes across that way.
That knife is a joke!
What Knife would you recommend?
Better to have A knife and look at it then need a knife and look for it... Good stuff man dont let the armchair survivalist get to ya.
Thank you Bill. I appreciate it.
Why? It seems to work for him.
Try getting out of your Grandmother's Basement every now and again ..
Says the guy who never leaves home
Thermacells are terrible... not just for the environment but for wild fish and beneficial insects in the area. The toxic residue can stay on clothes and may cause issues for pets when you come home as well. I never recommend that shit to anyone.
Thanks for the information, what would you recommend as an alternative?
Please provide links to whatever dangers the Thermacells create. I've used the backpacker model for several years and it's super effective, never go camping without it during bug season. Not sure how it can affect fish and wildlife, nor my pets at home. What studies show this?