45 Survival/SHTF Tips! 

Hey Alfie, I'm a native-American, one trick American natives used to do was to dig a shallow hole the length of their body and the width. rake the coals from their fire into it before going to sleep and covering it with several inches of dirt. The coals will still smolder and give off heat, radiating it strait up to your body through the night.

EVERYONE who does prepper videos should take a lesson from AlfieAesthetics. His videos don't waste time with "Hey guys, I thought I'd blah blah blah because blah blah blah... Let me waste 10 minutes telling you a story you don't care about before I get to the 2 minutes of content you came here for." Concise and full of useful info! A regular RU-vidr would have divided up these 45 tips into 98 different videos. Tell your friends, and get the word out: We don't want fluff, we want content! Way to be Alfie! EDIT: Also, he's actually funny unlike so many others.

Simple and excellent points!

I am here because this guy is actually THE BEST source of prepping tips on RU-vid.

"Mcdonalds will still be open, even when all hell breaks loose." YUP, THAT WAS PROPHETIC.

Mix sugar and lemon together and dry them after. It can give you better taste on the water you collected. Also, dry the rice already cook, put the mixture of sugar and lemon together with the dry rice. Pack them in container for later use. It can help your hunger while you are looking for real foods to eat. I know this works, because my family used this while we were on the boat escaped out of Viet Nam back in 1978.

The very fact that it is illegal to collect rainwater in any state in America is why we need these videos.

It's illegal to collect rainwater in my state but in a survival/shtf situation I don't really think anyone's worried about following the laws

"Wave the glow stick around like you're at a rave hopped up on smarties" lol

Great videos. Informative + humorous. Thanks.

For any beginners to camping out there or survival please don't use river rocks for your camp fires circle as they are prone to blowing up unexpectedly same with normal rocks if they are wet they have a chance also to blow up.

instead of cutting wood for shavings its easier to have a pencil sharpener to collect tinder as the quantity is more consistent and lighter

lol /k/ on the bag. good vid /k/ommando

Place a ranger band around your Zippo lihhter to cover the seam between the top and the base. This will make it water resistant and almost air tight. This will slow the evaporation of the fuel. It will make the fuel last longer and lessen loss of fuel frim evaporation. By the way, great video with awesome tips. Don't forget anti-diarrhea pills in your kit. And benadryl.

Bollocks to whether its illegal to gather water in some US states, do it anyway. Surely getting into legal trouble is a better outcome than dying of thirst.

This are excellent tips thanks for sharing!

Tip # 46: Advice administered by a person with a British accent carries four times the importance of advice administered by any other nationality.

45b: you can also use the tinfoil to protect your brain from alien signals

First vid a saw of this guy. One of the best!

Fantastic mate well done

I don't comment much on prepping videos because so many have good and bad points but I have to say this video is quite impressive and straight to the point. Well done!

Tampons have many survival uses, but the big one is as a bandage or bullet/puncture hole patch. You can also use the contents for fire starters and the applicator to direct the air you blow on coals or as a straw.

Smear petroleum jelly into a ball of lint or a cotton ball, and squish and reshape it into a ball shape for about 5 minutes. Put the petro-lintball into an empty medication bottle for later when you need to start an emergency fire. One spark from a ferro-rod will ignite the ball instantly, as long as you don't use hypoallergenic petroleum.

Another great vid matey. Definitely useful when we go for our 3 days challenge in the hills of the Darling Range. Cheers guv.!

Great video Alfie, I would add SuperGlue. I always have some with me, it works perfectly for keeping closed wounds and cuts even blisters.

The inside cords of 550 are fantastic for small game snares. Digging large game pitfalls and making small game snares along with fishing are easy ways to gain food while multitasking such as building a shelter.

Agree with the backup bit of foil for fashioning a cup or bowl. I add a couple of straws (just swipe a few from McDonalds). Makes drinking small amounts of water, or water in awkward places much easier. They burn nicely if it's wet and your struggling to start a fire.

The local music store has a big jar of guitar picks for 10 cents each. Even though I do not play the guitar, there are always several in the flat slots in my wallet. When a flame touches one, they burn like crazy long enough to get a fire started. His suggestion to use a guitar case is good urban camouflage, a friend of mine carries his AR15 pistol in a tennis racquet case.

I don't care where I am. If it's raining and I have a poncho or tarp I'm collecting rain water.

Just finished watching several of your videos, outstanding! I love the intellect and sense of humor in your episodes. Excellent job, man.

Still love coming back to these vids, if you read this hope you are well.

I must say, that was one of the most informative, interesting, non-bullshit videos I have seen in a long time !!! Well done lad, Thank you !

If something goes down here in the States and I need to collect water I could care less about a law saying it's illegal to collect it lol

A tip: Carry a condom because you can carry (more water than you think) water for a last resort if you loss your tinfoil/bottle/some other water storage. I also think it is flammable but I am not 100% Sure.

I was playing around with km and miles and you're right it's pretty accurate for miles under 100 km. If the distance is over 100 km, the estimate can be several miles short. It turns out it's even more accurate to do what you said: half, then add first TWO digits (of a 3 digit number) ... and then add 2X the first digit. 100 km / 2 = 50 ; 50 + 10 (first two digits of 100) = 60 ... and then ... + 2x 1 (first digit of 100) = 62. ACTUAL miles: 62.1, a difference of 2.1 miles in estimate w/o the last addition 200 km / 2 = 100; 100 + 20 = 120; 120 + 2 x (2) = 124 miles ACTUAL miles: 124.3 300 km / 2 = 150; 150 + 30 = 180; 180 + 2x (3) = 186 miles ACTUAL miles 186.4 1000 km / 2 = 500; 500 + 100 = 600; 600 + 2 x (10) = 620 miles ACTUAL miles 621.37 I suppose I COULD use conversions but this is more fun for me. Thanks for the tip. :D

this is one of the best survival tip videos. pretty basic stuff, but can be critical to survival

"At a rave hopped up on smarties." Classic great video.

Top kek /k/ on your bag

I've been watching survival videos for years and this these are some of the best tips I've heard. Thanks man!

Tip for blisters anywhere but feet. Don't pop them at all if possible. They will eventually dry and harden then turn into a scab and fall off. I've had this happen many times. No open wound to worry about.

I have a great survival tip Find someone who knows a lot about survival

well done. finally a refreshing survival vid without the sales pitch and fashion statement

That elbow pass is the most badass pass I've ever seen!! Nothing will ever beat it!

Like a reference book always go back to watch. And refresh your memory. With those videos. Great advice. I watched this years ago and still it makes sense.

One of the best, real World SHTF videos i've ever seen. i like how simplistically it was presented, making it palatable for newer survivalist initiates. There were some misleading items however. 1: Where do people get the idea that a HIGH center of gravity is good for a pack??? Have any of these people actually tried this?? All it does is put you off balance and fatigue your back, abdominals and core muscles prematurely. Employ the waist belt of your pack to distribute the weight to your hips (that's what it's there for). Your hips and legs can carry far more weight for far longer periods of time than your back can. 2: Unless UK snaplights are made completely different than the American and German ones, NEVER TAKE THEM OUT OF THE FOIL UNTIL YOU NEED TO USE THEM!!!! They are packaged so meticulously for a reason, not just to make them pretty or tell you what color they glow. The air, light (or both) can degrade the chemicals in them, making them virtually inert over a period of time. Seriously, am i the only one that has actually tried this??? After a few weeks, you get so little light, it is completely useless to you - even as just a signaling or identifying light. i hope this helps people survive the zombie apocalypse.

Great tip on the Guitar case! I remember someone posting that on one of the Survival Forums before. I may have to convert my Urban Go Bag to a Guitar Case.

plain and simple and straight to the point. Outstanding

This is down to earth good stuff I like the delivery & you can tell it's not American as he doesn't have 60% of a survival clip devoted to weapons...

The British humor catches me by surprise and I am cracking up and taking notes. In love, and subbed! Ya snagged another Yank!

1:41 Welcome to /k/ ill be your guide!

We miss you Alfie, stay safe everyone ❤️❤️❤️

I highly recommend a rechargeable headlamp. Plus a homemade tinder kit: 12-16" round piece of leather with 1" spaced holes around the perimeter to thread a leather thong thru the holes, finish with a 3" antler tine to cinch the closure. Also:) Two 2 large garbage bags: Cut 2 holes in each corner of each bag, about 3" wide, find 2 smooth branches about 8' long x 2.5" thick, run each branch thru the holes with the tops of the bags overlapping in the center, which you can stuff with clothing or leaves for insulation, now you have a hammock. Next make two tripods 5' high out of 2" branches tied together at the top, anchor your tripods about 7' apart; now place your hammock on the tripod Aframe & gravity will hold it in place a couple feet off the ground. You can even put an 8' long ridgepole from the tops of both tripods & rig up a solid rainfly, Justin Case of inclement weather. Ciao!

The best tips I heard on RU-vid hands down.

Cigarettes are also great trading material. Love your commentary and great tips!

Talking about stining nettles: Formic acid can be used against muscle exhaustion if you need to walk some extra miles. Just take a piece of cloth and rub it on the nettles (or disturb an ants nest and cover it with a piece of cloth for a while). If exhausted, rub the trenched cloth over your aching muscles. There is a practice called "urticaiton" which is all about purposely getting stung by nettles to cure different kinds of pain. Additionally formic acid is antiseptic but the only halfway safe method of utilizing this (as far as i know) is to boil the nettles or the cloth used to collect it in water for some kind of tea.

Excellently spelled put.No studering or excessive talk.Straight and clear.

"always carry a survival tin" Lofty Wiseman

/k/omrade:D First rule of surviving, get fit to fight. I've seen a lot of preppers and survivalists that have planed well, but are not in shape. Know your limits and always work on expanding them. Second rule is knowledge, learn anything that may be useful. Plus knowledge doesn't have any weight. Third rule is mental health. Buying gadgets and train up some muscles is not that hard. The first thing that will effect you is your mental health. Thinking of going lone wolf? Think again. You need others around you to keep up a healthy mind. and of course there are tons of other things, but to begin with, it's some advice for you:)

Great work mate. Just superb. Best survival tip video I have seen!

One of the most enjoyable channels on the subject. Very clear and simple.

LOVE IT ! ! Lots of Great advice in a short time. Well done !

Birch trees can be tapped like maples for sweet pure water.. The water can also be made into wine, good to know since surviving doesn't have to suck!! Cheers!!

Actually with a good fixed blade knife you can cut into the bark of a birtch tree, carefully remove it and score the outer bark for folds to create a watertight container. Better yet use bark from a walnut tree as the inner bark is full of natural iodine that can be used to purify the water.

Dude! Great job on the video! Fast paced with zero BS. Perfectly done sir, keep up the good work. Subscribed.

These are really some decent common sense tips. Cheers, Mate!

This fucking guy is great! I wish I could go camping with him, or get a pint. Or both. I think he could teach me a lot about both.

This was a great video with lots of wonderful advice. However, when using bleach to purify water, don't use scented bleach. The perfume may not be good to drink.

ALFIE NEVER GETS OLD, HIS TECHNIQUES ARE LEGENDARY NOW.......

carry 9v batteries and steel wool for fire making. . Quick Clot in your med pack to slow down heavy bleeding. .. and a small mirror is a must... you covered most everything I would mention. . great vid

Know your tools, practice, and maintain them. A tool without skill is a danger. A tool without care is a danger. It will fail you or even harm you when you need it most. Learn how to properly sharpen a knife, axe, and how to clean and service a gun. Always have 4 ways to make fire. Add a Fresnel lens, creditcard size, to your wallet. It can start fires or magnify hard to see text. Learn how to make your own tools including basic flintcrafting to make knives, axeheads, and arrowheads. Learn how to take scrap metal and forge it into a useful tool. Know how to make good proper charcoal, char cloth, and char oil (heat+oxygen deprivation) so that you can easily take the fire with you. Know your limits. Practice before the event. Things are a small fraction of being prepared. Knowledge is everything.

Forgot how good these videos are. A lot of information with no nonsense, but fun to listen to.

One big tip, a big knife can do everything a small knife can and more in most cases, especially if its a fine point tip like a clip point, the only case where this is wrong is in small fine work and throwing knives and even then that's dependent on the kind of big knife you have

Whens alfie gonna bless us with another video

good tips dude .good job pushing all that information through in that short time.

In order to conserve fuel (matches and lighters) - Use a candle to light fires, light a short flat candle and then place it under tinder to light the fire, once the logs light remove and blow the candle out. This will extend your fuel use for fires.

Man I love your videos. Absolutely packed full of knowledge.

you have made me even more intrested in the nature, Thanks a lot!!!!!!!

Wow, a video to actually learn something! Thank you :)

You are a gift to any that would stop to listen and learn. Thank you.

So glad I found your channel. I find the information very well done. I have seen allot of these survivalist video but I think yours is the best. I have learn a lot watching. Thx.

lol "420 blaze it"

Best videos ever: funny and informative

The voice difference is huge I'm glad I grew up learning abt this stuff I always loved going outside and finding opportunities to use these videos to my advantage thank you for so many great years and videos I'm gonna rewatch everything on this channel

I loved every moment of this video. Thank you.

7 drops of chlorox to 1 gal. of water for the west side of the pond.

Thought I knew a lot - your video proved me lacking. Thank You! Do you have any more information like a part 2?

Informative, but also entertaining. Love the little side comments as you went through the different topics.

GREAT JOB!!! One of the best survival vids out there

"The plow, which it's more commonly known as" What? I've never heard the Big Dipper called that in my life.

Sure beats having to watch a 15 min movie of someone getting tinder going !

Always have a good pair of hiking boots! Keeping your Feet warm & dry is important. Also, have a decent Walking Stick.

Be careful if you are cutting barbed wire that is strung between posts. Cutting it will release its tension and the loose end could come back and injure you.

Pay no attention to what is illegal. Staying alive may be illegal, but it is lawful! Soon it will be illegal to consume the oxygen resource and expel the carbon dioxide poison, unless a tax is paid to someone who did not make it, and to whom it is of no concern.

nice video, some good tips n tricks here. One thing about making your fire ring with rocks. . . .Don't use rocks that have been sitting in water, like down by a creek or river. They tend to get water logged so when you put tem next to the fire and the water heats up enough it will cause it to build up pressure inside the rock and the rock will explode like a hand grenade. NOT Good!!

im very well versed in Emergency preparedness and this video just kept on teaching.

Those were all fantastic! Well done video, especially in terms of effeciency!

If you don't have a canteen with you or any foil. You can boil water using a plastic water bottle. Simply fill the plastic bottle full to the top with water making sure there is no air in the bottle. Place the bottle on the fire and it will boil without melting the bottle. :)

Really liked this video. New subscriber. Let me add quite funny narration :)

Great videos. Straight to the point and informative. Good sense of humour too. 👍

One thing I found in my U.S. Army survival manual is called the Pyramid Fire. Build your fire pit. Put your big logs on the bottom, followed by medium logs. Add your small logs and big sticks. Then your medium and small sticks. Last bit of wood is your twigs. Then put your paper on it and your tinder, charclotch, etc at the very top of the pile. This fire essentially burns downward And if memory serves, it burns longer. The cool thing about this fire system is that as each progressively larger fuel source burns, it preheats and also dries the layer underneath of it which helps each layer ignite. Theoretically, you could put some fairly wet or green logs at the very bottom of the fire. This will dry them out as the fire burns and by the time the rest of the fuel is spent, you'll have a nice bed of coals sitting on top of your green logs. Therefore, they *will* burn.