I often hike and camp in the woods, mountains and sometimes in the wetlands and swamps. My channel is all about camping, Bushcraft, hiking and sometimes survival. I make a lot of homemade gear. I often do outdoor cooking videos and sometimes dip into the subjects of backpacking Kayaking and hammock camping. Sometimes I do friction fire like hand drills and bow drills, sometimes I talk about gear and sleep systems and differing types of shelters.
Another informative and useful video Dave! Glad you stressed the importance of hydration. Especially the heat we get here in the South. Hope to see a shelter video soon… maybe when it gets cooler! Have fun and stay hydrated!
Thanks Ken, I'm glad you liked it. Oh man you're telling me! The heat and humidity can be deadly if one doesn't stay hydrated. Take care and thanks for watching
Good points. One thing I'd add about the hammock is you shouldn't bother with it because at night you are going to be very cold. Probably better off just carrying tools to make a shelter.
@@jasonoliver7881 you can always say that, down south it's often 80F range and never cools off in the summer. This is a hot weather survival kit. Thanks for watching Jason
You know, this coffee method is already documented by Buzzacot in 1913. It seems like everyone is grifting off of The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. But then again, Buzzacot surely didn't invent the method and coffee s been consumed since 575 ad in Ethiopia.
Lol, i slept in one of those net hammocks for most of a deployment; strung up inside my mrap😂.... no, its not the best, but far more comfortable than my other options
You've included a lot of great items for a survival kit, but I have to say that I would never go into the woods without wearing a firearm. At the very least, a .357 magnum.
I just ordered a FOX brand messenger bag to start enlarging my EDC. I don't plan for it to be a survival bag but a bag to make sure I have my everyday medication, tools and other things that a person might need for safety.
Thanks Bart, I'm glad you liked it. Bigfoot stories have always been told about North Georgia mountains. Have you heard of an increase in sightings lately?
Hey Dave, been lookin at that M55 haversack for several weeks. After seeing this video I’m gonna pull the trigger on it. Anymore I do lots of woods walking , day hiking, exploring, and yes I like to get on the river in my canoe or kayak. Having those three compartments is really awesome for organization. I have the M3 medical bag that this M 55 was designed after. You had some very interesting survival items in your kit. Gave me some good ideas on how do do mine. Anymore I prefer a haversack to a backpack for various reasons. Really enjoyed this video
Fantastic to hear that Alan! This will be perfect for hiking or canoeing and should give you years of use. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Alan
I dunno David. Topper says survival kit. ~ Dare I guess 50 to 80% needs a re-fresh of simple first aid kit? ~ Dats a buncha stuffs tucked away. ~~ Survival being bit spontaneous I guess one would need two vs questioning self "what the heck happened to...oh yeah, tis in my canteen day bag with my target pistol change out fire making stuff. Pretty much looks like a fun weekend out bag. Only missing is lightning rod.
I usually don't go into details on FAKs because it always always always winds up in arguments over what to carry. I think it's up to the user and their medical condition and allergies
G'day Dave, I'm very disappointed .............. I really wanted to see you eat the bug and worm soup : ( Only jok'n mate ..... fantastic vid !!!!!!!!!! Yep totally with ya .... multiuse and multiple options are key. That would have to be the best designed haversack I've seen. Personally, I'd place a little more emphasis on cover, (i.e. tarp, both for the wet, and as a sun shade), and also cutting tools, but hey, a lot is gonna depend on one's particular environment and available natural resources. I'm a big fan of transpiration bags, ... plenty other uses for those too; catching rain, pit transpiration, leaf beds, cut 'em open for a rain poncho, overhead cover, perhaps a super shelter set up. Yep even in summer here in oz, you need to expect all sorts of weather ; ) Must say, I'm lik'n those big rubber bands !!!. Btw; what do you reckon about coffee ? ....... on the one hand I believe it contributes to dehydration, but on the other there's caffeine and morale as benefits. Cant remember the last time, (if ever), I didn't learn something, ........ and there were quite a few things in that lot .... many thanks mate ; ) Cheers Duke.
Lol, I'd only eat survival stew if I was starving to death. I feel like for a minimalist kit a folding saw and knife is enough. I feel like axes and machetes usually go hand in hand with full backpacks. I'd also figure a 5x7 tarp and that orange signal flag is about right for a minimalist kit but a good poncho really should be strapped to this sack. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Duke!
Fantastic warm weather kit, that bag is awesome (maybe some velcro to keep that first pouch from violently flopping over?)! I have learned a lot from this video. It would be helpful if you gave us links, or the size of the moving rubber bands, or the brand of that Mors scarf/bivy.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it and learned from it! On those moving supply websites the colors of the bands are for designating each length. There's chats on there sites. That Mors survival scarf is homemade. As far as I know, no one is making them to sell. Thanks for watching
I'm surprised you didn't include a gill net in your kit. I know they're illegal to use in most places but when it comes to survival breaking a simple law would be nothing compared to starving
Hey Dave, as a Bushcrafter we have so many choices, options, and requirements. But there is so much knowledge to gain, it's a journey and not a destination. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Stay Safe 👍👍
I use to have a net hammock in my yard. It was nice on hot summer days because air would flow all around you. Taking a break from yard work/mowing was great in that hammock to cool off.
Exactly! I always thought they were cool in the summer. I've rigged one of my net hammocks up with a bugnet so I could sleep in shorts only and really cool off
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Thumbs up!!! Good video and advice. Clark and Virginia This is a comment from Virginia. I noticed two spots on the left side of your face that you need to have checked out at a skin specialist. Clark goes regularly and they remove things like that. It doesn't hurt, heals quickly, and could save your life.
basically a beefed up M3 Medic Bag but the shoulder strap is to narrow for such a large bag I like the Tuff Possum Shackleton EDC Satchel, one of the few times I spent that much on a bag
Dave you can just never tell what resources you will find out in the bargain bin or your local flea market. a couple of years ago I found a seller selling bags of Gatorade concentrate powder. each bag was about 5 lbs. just put some of the powder in a water safe container. now not only do you have water if the Power goes out, with 5 lb of Gatorade concentrate powder You've got tons of electrolytes. I don't have to tell you how hot it can get in a house in the deep south if the power goes out during the summer. only two things for it in a deep south if you want to get cool when the power goes out. either get in your basement if you have one or make one of those old fashioned root cellers and hunker down inside it. here in the Columbus Georgia area if you dig down just deep enough the average temperature 8 feet the ground is about 63 or 64° year round. 64 is a whole lot better than 90 and 95. and that's before the freaking heat index values come into play. what's your go-to plan at your house if it's the middle of the summer and the power goes completely out for a couple days? Maybe do a couple of shelter in place videos based on the time of year. Basically one for those 110 degrees days and your AC finally gave up the glo Ghost. Same thing for your heating system during the winter and we get one of those ice storms like Atlanta got a couple of years back.
I knew about large rubber bands but did not know where to get them. I have always assumed haversacks were one big bag. So that was at least two things that I learned. Always great videos and I always learn something. I haven't had much time yet, but I haven't thought of any way to edit your video to make something better. Just did...a pair of leather gloves would be a good thing to add, especially for holding the top of the leg brace sticks when walking and grabbing hot pans when making worm soup which I had never thought of making. (3rd thing I learned)
First question' Are you getting eat up with ticks Goin thru that brush? How about an old cd disk? How about using the hammock to fish with, stringing it across a creek? Maybe a trap for rabbits? Don't fall on that neck knife, one of your lessons 😊 !
One thing I don't understand people not putting in their survival kits is GMRS radios. Like a good BaoFeng or something. If you got lost and they set some people out to look for you, chances are they would be packing them. You might be able to contact a search party that way. A good one has a range of several miles. Plus, they ususally have a weather channel built in.
A FUN VIDEO - I would try a couple of small bent steel tubes hanging over the wall of the basin to allow air to the bottom to feed the fire - less smoke I would think…….think of the Dakota fire hole principle. Cheers!
Hi Dave, I just had an experience yesterday in the woods that got me thinking on my way back from the pharmacy today. I thought of you and this video, and it may be helpful. Yesterday, while cutting a trail in the woods, I stepped on a dead log that happened to have a yellow jackets nest. This time of year they are really aggressive. I don't know how many times I was stung but it had to over 30. When my face started swelling, I went to urgent care. I won't go into details about that other than just because you've never been allergic to bees before, it doesn't mean you aren't now. So an Epipen and benadryl should be in a summer kit. Even if you have no history of allergies to bee stings
