I dehydrate veg (onions, carrots, mushrooms, grilled eggplant, tomato slices, bell peppers, etc) and add powdered beef and spices then vacuum bag them. Very tasty, very lightweight, and all that's needed is hot water. But, its tasty enough to eat without water. And, extremely inexpensive.
Suzi, is there a certain amount of beef powder you put on? Never thought of this but sounds awesome! Me and my wife are working on dehydrated meals from Kevin outdoors channel.
@@jasonmashburn1280 I tend to eyeball things but my eyeball did spy 1 c of the dry veg mix with 1 TB of the beef powder. Don't forget salt and pepper and I also add granulated garlic (like powder but with larger crystals). Add any other dried herb you like. I added parsley, ginger, and a smidgen of anis to give the illusion of sausage in the background. I've also added tomato podwer and crumbled leaves dehydrated kale but spinach or swiss chard (or all!) fill out the soup nicely. I've also used broken bits of angel hair pasta and they soften in the hot water with the rest. I'm going to try the vermicelli rice noodles, broken, next time. Dehydrated food is so nice. I'm about to try both dehydrated mashed potatoes and hash browns, the former should be just like instant you can buy (and when I can get my hands on powdered butter that will go into the vacuum bag along with s & p and powdered milk .. should be a tasty mashed with just hot water). So many things to try and variations on them. In the dehydrator now is a pumpkin pie mash that I hope to turn into a 'sugar'.
@@suzibikerbabe8073 just be careful when dehydrating powder with your food, I have heard some people say the granules can get sucked into the vacuum on your sealing and damage it. That soup sounds awesome! Kinda like meals in a jar only in a bag! I'm a OTR truck driver so I'm wanting to be able to make stuff at home to bring out with me. You will go though hundreds of dollars a week eating at truck stops.
For those who are wondering what does the “X X X” mean and why he is using it to signal for help, The international emergency sign for distress is three of any signal: three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with a mirror, or three fires evenly spaced. If you're near an open space, walk an X in the snow, grass, or sand. Make it as large as possible so that it can be seen easily from the air.
Thank you! I was just wondering about this in the past couple days. I knew 3X had something to do with rescue/help but was wondering what exactly the protocol or standard was. This is really helpful information!
From what I gather he is studying to become an instructor through the Pathfinder school right now. For all the reasons you point out and because he is so humble and down to earth, he will be an excellent one!
Two suggestions. 1st get a wide mouth canteen made of stainless steel with steel cap 2nd get a five pack of bic lighters .. cheap but effective ,store in ziplock bags.
I really like the DIYness of this whole thing. Heck, more than half of the items you can get at the hardware store or are laying around the house. It really leaves no excuse not to make one!
Sometimes it takes some type of crisis to realize we have what we need. Some decisions can only be made when one suffers. Sorry. Didn't mean to read too much into this. Lol
Overall, well done! I’ve been in the military, a backpacker, emergency department RN and student of survival/preparedness. I’ve read, seen and have taken courses on this topic and yours in little time was one of the best instructions. Demonstrating the “super shelter” may have been an added touch.
Great info. As a Medic, I recommend everyone switch to a vented chest seal. We switched away from the occlusive to prevent a tension pneumothorax from penetrating trauma to the chest, which is the 2nd leading killer on the battlefield. Liked the blow out kit. Subbed
Rangers lead the way! I actually paused this video Until I could read it.. before you wrote it... I thought it might be on the test. 🤣 and never stop talking about that sewing kit... it's too perfect I've been telling It on the Mountain! Excellent video sir till next time standing by!
i took a culmination of different peoples perspectives on bug out bags. yours was one of them. i made 7 bugout bags for my family and i thanks to you good fellows for providing information. thanks and keep on truckin
Dude after watching gray bearded green beret, corporals corner and do own. You own this subject. The modifications you make to the shelters and the exact same knife and sheath I own ... is outstanding. I fish mountain streams. For Brook trout am gone for max 3 days in the wildness. Excellent advice. Big thumbs up. And I’m going to make up the blow out kit. Today
Great tips, my son and I are setting up his mora in a few min. Only thing I had to add was a mini bottle of bourbon and a cigar in a metal tube, cheers!
Well, I watch these videos because, even though I’ve been doing this for almost 40 yrs, you can always learn something new. Can’t say that I did this time....my kit is identical even to the knife, excellent knife by the way, and the gorilla tape around my lighter and a construction pencil, although my first aid kit is a bit more comprehensive. I teach everyone to re-edge the spine of their knives, I cringe every time someone uses their blade to scrape their ferro rod. Excellent kit, no fluff, I know I’m happy and confident in mine, awesome video. Keep em coming. 👍
Great tips! For your Bic lighter, make one of the flame guard holes a little wider with a screwdriver or something, and put a split ring through it, and put a carabiner on it. You can now attach it to anything. Tether it with a small chain to your belt/pack so it stays on you if it drops out of a pocket.
If a person is going to depend on a fero rod, practice is an absolute must. Lighter will always be my first option, but I also have the waterproof match carrier with the compass on top in my coat's great pocket. I also verify frequently that the compass is also pointing north before I head out. My paracord survival bracelet has a compass, fero rod and whistle. I can't trust the compass on that though. The tourniquet stays in my hunting pack, but I should probably add it to the survival pack that moves to whatever pack I'm using at the moment.
Great teaching and a usable blend of knowledge from many disciplines. Your military perspective and ‘in the field ‘real life experience makes each video subject “CAUGHT” and not just “TAUGHT” I’m a retired Navy Corpsman and can’t stress enough the need for our fellow outdoor enthusiasts to get excellent training and modern life saving gear. Carry on ,ANDREW. JOB “well done!” LEN MINK
I feel like I should pay you for this video 🤓…there are 8-hour survival classes that don’t teach as much as this 28-minute video. Thank you for this incredibly useful content. You are so very good at this. 🙏🌻
Too bad survival utube weren't t as available as today. I learned a lot of things being homeless out of necessity. At that time i lived in a bigger City, so i didn't need many of the things you talk about. I am a 62 year old widow who became homeless after my husbands death in 2007, and back then i was afraid to leave the City Since 2012 i live in my very own 14 acres of woods and now your videos come in handy expanding my knowledge for survival. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TEACH PEOPLE LIKE ME. I appreciate ALL YOUR Videos.
Most of the survival tips you mentioned was taught to me by my grandfather, and by some who have web channels here on RU-vid and they have been very helpful also. While in the Air Force we was not taught much about survival and since we didn't have to work off a base they must have thought we didn't need to know that information except for the flight crews and forward air traffic controllers who directed aircraft to their targets.
As a security policeman, I had a classroom course in cold weather survival as we worked on remote facilities away from base. Air crews get the SERE training as they can go down anywhere in the world. The USAF Survival Manual is considered by many to be the most comprehensive guide.
No nonsense direct informational presentation. Add a high powered Slingshot with a bag of chrome steel ballbearings. Modified First-Aid Kit to a small Med-Pack is an excellent suggestion, and to read up on how to use the additional items and a guide to first-aid techniques. Priced of Survival Gear have increased ,since the Covid-19 Plague. It is therefore a good idea to obtain all necessary Survival Gear now!!
Hi Andrew glad to see you doing well. I like this kit I built several myself and wanted to share with you I added a GI poncho and a homemade fleece poncho liner I also have a candle lantern with bees wax candle this is an emergency shelter in itself candle goes under poncho as I sit this warms the whole body and candles last for a good many hours.
New here, l finally made a good decision, for years l struggled with the Mora sheaths and in one hack you solved it, once you see it l cant believe l didnt think of it. Great job, thanks.
In these unsettled times, I am trying to learn survival basics for many scenarios... one never knows the future... I just happened to find your site... Very intelligently done... with good thoughts and explanations... Must admit, that smile of yours is an added bonus😊
Me too! Now I'm like "I need to prepare, jic. As a former Girl Scout, I am shamed. I hope they don't take back any of the plethora of patches! Haha! I think we have the entire store(pre-internet, catalogs -loved them then,love them now(esp.the randoms that my Grammy,troop leader thrice,+lifelong Scout-4real-she was and could do any+everything like no other and make it look easy. Did I mention she was an educator retiring after 40yrs+then took over family bakery4another40!!! None of which, clearly, were4the$...She finally retired on 1/1+died on 4/1. 3mths. "Ucant take it w/u!" #Fact
I also save up dryer lint and place it in plastic bags with petroleum jelly. It is lightweight and great for starting fires in very wet environments where tree pitch is not available to harvest right away.
i love how you also linked some of the amazon links to this kit since alot of people show a particular kit build out but never list a place that you can easily purchase it
I recommend springing a few extra bucks and get the Arcturus brand survival tarp. The grommets are already reinforced. I did the same mod to one of my moras except I wrapped gorilla tape around the sheath before the 550 cord.
Thanks for the reminder on the construction of the improved knife sheath! I taped my sail needle to the back of my sheath. Super useful, but your sheath is next level!
A couple items I also have in my kit is a Leatherman super tool (since it provides a saw, file, and a couple more blades), toe nail clippers, soap, a razor, a bandana (to use as a towel, bind up a wound, as a pre-filter for water purification, etc.), and a gill net. A gill net (which use to be part of the Navy's survival kit for aviators, I do not know if it still is) folds up very small and light, yet if you would stretch it across a small stream (like the one where you are making your video) you can drive fish into it. On land the gill net can be used for trapping small game. The toe nail clippers, soap, and razor are for personal hygiene and their use is a great morale booster. The original military survival manuals (post world war II), based their suggestions from interviews with pilots, sailors, marines and soldiers who survived being stranded at sea, on islands, or in some wilderness. Some of those survivors must have thought that personal hygiene was a high priority since the survival manuals suggested that having a razor for shaving was important and should not be used for any other purpose. In the book "Northwest Passage", which described the raid on St. Francis in the French and Indian war (and also where "Rules for Rangers" was originally published), Major Rogers had his men shave as a morale booster, even though they were in an extreme survival situation where they were starving and exhausted.
yeah gill nets are great for catching the rare and valuable gil . . . . :P I find Leatherman tools OK but not so uselful for woods craft. Urban survival or with firearms with bit drivers, yes. I included a disposable razor, a quarter bar soap, and bandana, and leather gloves as well.
If your using that kit you better be sure the hospitals r still operating or that u can even be transported to one cos your going to be needing one....Your not a soldier with a helicopter , medics & a field hospital on stand by....a better way of dealing with the problem of getting injured is to avoid getting into that situation in the first place. A/ Do not cross posted land...people get antsy in emergency situations. B/Assume that behind every locked door their's a fella with a 12 gauge....do not break in....people get antsy in emergency situations. C/Do not enter abandoned property's looking for shelter.....everyone has the same idea & it's trap of your own making....Did I mention that perfectly nice people can get antsy in emergency situations especially when family is near ??? D/Its hard to avoid contact with others but do your damnedest not to rub people up the wrong way....don't volunteer your view of who's to blame for the currant circumstances your find yourself in.....don't talk politics or religion. From the evidence of the recent Covid 19 pandemic we know that a lot of people purchased guns & ammo ...lots of those people are first time buyers ; not weapons trained in any way & can't be because ranges/training courses are closed....we can be sure that in the build up to any emergency situation this would happen again....lot of scared loose cannons out there with little/no experience which makes it hard to predict their actions. E/If shot at you are under NO obligation to return fire UNLESS your close enough to see your target.In a city it may be difficult if not impossible with a billion reflective surfaces all flashing lights & man made canyons to distort sound even in suburbia it may be hard to see where the fire is coming from.In the country if your shot at from a distance & still alive Billy Bob is a lousy shot or "them's warning shots"....How your supposed to know the difference I don't know but the best course of action is to take cover & haul your ass out of there on hands & knees if necessary. Returning fire proves that your every bit the legitimate threat they thought you were & it's a waste of ammo.They aren't going to be standing in the middle of a field doing this so actually hitting someone or even spotting their position may be impossible. There are many other ways do avoid injury but just being aware of the ones above may save life & limb.
Not every injury is because you're breaking common sense rules. I split my wrist open when I was 6 y/o by placing a can drink on the ground beside me. There was a sharp-edged rock that wasn't visible that my wrist hit. Sometimes accidents happen. They aren't planned, and that's why they are considered accidents. I would have been in serious trouble if there wasn't a park employee mowing the area with an extensive first aid kit. Dad used it as a follow up to the quick first aid he'd already done (he was AF medic, Vietnam). Still have a 3in scar that reminds me to always be prepared for the unexpected even when you aren't doing anything obviously wrong or dangerous.
I deeply appreciate your no no-nonsense, no ego approach. My simple additions would be sewing needle taped to sheath before wrapping cordage, gloves to protect hands, shemagh scarf (material for first aid, extra protection, char cloth, and cover)
Practical info, good advice, clearly communicated, simple, thanks! I would like to add, just a simple pair of leather gloves to wear when handling boiling pot, tree branches, thorny brush, just good to have.
This is the first video of yours I have watched. I’ve never done this before, but I am subscribing to your channel after watching just one video. A very well done instructional video. It held my attention for its entirety.
I’m really enjoying watching your videos, these days it’s your Channel and a couple who builds small off grid cabins. 👍🏼 thank you sir for your prior service and for sharing knowledge. God Bless
The only thing I would do differently is the cord on the ferro rod would be a bright colour and a bit of brighter coloured electrical tape (or at least a contrasting colour) on the sheath and knife handle. It just makes them harder to loose when you're tired and worn out. Great stuff!!
Some other ideas I like personally are: 1. Use brighter colors....pink, yellow, orange Bic lighters....bright colors harder to lose..... 2. I carry some cordage smaller than 550 cord. I use that to wear the compass, whistle, and a signal mirror around my neck. The ability to signal needs to be available almost instantly. I also tie important items to my belt. My Ferro rod and a small knife such as a swiss army are hitched to my belt and stuffed in pants pocket. If I take a spill down an embankment I don't lose the items. 3. I like a very minimal and compact fishing kit added. They can help as traps or snares as well. (You can catch small game with a treble hook.) Strangle, dangle, mangle. Small fishing night lines can work for you often better than setting traps. A sail needle can be taped to your equipment for repairs to clothing or equipment. Possibly single sided razor blade also to save your primary blade. Can be kept with fish hooks....pill bottle or Altoids size kit. 4. You can take the $.99 harbor freight mag bars... separate the Ferro from them and JB weld it to the side of your Altoids tin or other hard gear....use as a spare. Iodine is a fair water purifier except on cryptosporidium.....it can also be used in cuts and scrapes. A small piece of heavy tinfoil is good for a canteen cup cover to conserve fuel and as a fast waterproof base or wind break for your tinder bundle. Just a few thoughts.....
I like this video very much im big into being prepared n having a good survival kit for when the shtf i just never can decide how or what all to put in my kit that is affordable to me but this video showed the kind of gear i can get without breaking the bank n that i can easily get. I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks
You have lots of Monday morning quarterbacks here, but in my mind you just opened up my eyes to an entire world of info that I need to know to protect my fam if SHTF. Thank you so much for this video. I have NO experience with anything outdoors, and I need to get with it. I'm even learning from these Monday morning quarterbacks, tbh. If SHTF and we survive, you'll be part of the reason!
Great video, Ranger! Another way of modding your lighter is to wrap it with a layer or two of Humboldt hemp-wick. By lighting the beeswax infused hemp-wick, you not only extend the usefulness of your lighter but preserve precious lighter fluid as well. Millions of smokers can't be wrong. :-)
Now more than ever your videos work wonders! They revive my "get up& go!!!/ PRACTICE" button in my brain! Thank you Andrew! Rangers lead the way!!! And no I've never served,I thank you for your service and my son. Your videos are great survival videos for sure!
The Rule of 3 is the top priorities in survival- 1- shelter, 2- water, 3- food. You can freeze in 3 hours without shelter. You can go 3 days without water. 3- You can go 30 days without food. What you have is a list of 7 survival tools. There is an important difference between these 2 things.
Bravo on a great kit! And great explanation brother! I went to the same training as you probably in Fort Benning, 87-95 75th Rangers. Hooaa my brother, all hail the Darby survivors! Great video!
You had me within a minute or two when you said you carried chap stick lol! I figured anyone that smart had some good knowledge and I was not disappointed! Great video. I learned a lot. Thanks :)
I love the Mora Companion sheath! The clip is nice! It has those teeth on the end of clip so it won't slide up and off my belt. It has hanging options, like the slide-in hole and those slits. And the plastic is a nice touch.
I had something like that once but it had a lever that you pumped. A couple of minutes lit up this little piece of cheap plastic shit like Time Square on New Years Eve!
I thought I knew a lot about survival and bushcrafty activities (about 20% real-life experience and 80% research), but I always learn something in your videos. In this one, I was impressed with your idea of the knife loop. I've never understood dangling sheaths. I thought no way do I want my knife flopping around; that would drive me crazy. But I have that same Mora knife (who doesn't? lol) and it never occurred to me to add a loop, even though I have, in fact, caught it on limbs a few times. Such a SIMPLE but brilliant way to save your sheath! Also, the rubber around the handle so it doesn't fall out! It never occurred to me that the knife would fall out. It seems to hold rather tight. But you never know what can happen out there. Thanks again for sharing your experience and wisdom! And "We're practically blood relatives by now" cracked me up.
Hurrah....Excellent instructional videos... with your background and experience, it would help if you could provide your audience with a bit more about yourself, military and civilian schools attended, etc.... Without giving away too much intel, it would add credence and authenticity to your instructional videos. As a former Chemical Soldier with the U.S. Army, I appreciate the technical and tactical side of your instructional videos, and the manner in which instruction is provided. Army Strong!
Great job soldier. :-). I wasn't a Ranger, but my squad supported the 1/75th back in 83-85. There's a survival filter for purifying water that's much smaller; can process 1000 gallons.
I was told to make sure you are good and hydrated before taking painkillers because dehydration can cause alot of aches and pains. If you just mask the pain with painkillers without addressing the underlying cause.
Excellent; to the point and no fluff. Best I've seen. Gave me several new ideas. As ex-Rhodesian military I really appreciated how light this kit is and how concise it is. Thanks and I look forward to more since I just subbed. Cheers.
The illumination tape would be good for the Altoids tin. Takes up little space :) . Glow-in-the-dark gear can be very helpful, in instances where some light would be useful, but fire is unnecessary. A few glowsticks can be good, too. Can charge the tape, and provide passive signaling.
In my car I have a small kit, inside is a few small (2 inch length) and normal sized (5 in length) glowsticks. Great for emergency light, 3 can be strung for signalling distress, or alerting traffic a car is parked ahead on highways by throwing them on the roadside, and they are dirt cheap and hard to damage inside a kit. The small sticks would be great in a hiking kit too.
Mind numbingly FANTASTIC. I always have believed that you stop learning the day you die. I have excellent Survival skills and am constantly testing My Gear and my environment to make sure they are compatible. I live withe the " I'm Surrounded " rule. Living in Virginia I'm Surrounded by NC, TN, KY, WV, MD as well as DC. I have the Atlantic 90 miles to the east, The Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains 120 miles to the west and the Great Dismal Swamp approximately 3 hours to the South. If on Foot I feel that knowing all of these regions, The Predators, Wild Edibles, Weather Patterns, Type of people that live there and what type of Firearms that I Need and those that I don't. Watching videos like yours I call " Extra Credit " I learn tricks and refreshers of things I had forgotten. I Love your Channel and may we only need these skills for camping with the Grandkids. God Bless You Sir and PLEASE Keep up the good Work.
Definitely. One of my fav.'s. On topic and in general. Instructional loaded with information. To the point. I haven't looked into ur other video's but I definitely. will now. I hope I've made many on survival outdoors, camping, hiking, trekking, city survival outdoors, just survival in general outdoors any scenario really. Keep up the good work. Also, I want to thank u for all of ur Service u r truly one of our Nation's Greatest Heroes!
Awesome video! I struggle with maximizing both visibility and stealth for my Grabber Reusable Space blankets. I have both orange and green and never know which to pack. If I need to go stealth and have the orange, I’m screwed. Your X X X 2” Gorilla tape on the silver side of the green blanket is just brilliant! Stealth 99% of the time, then if needed for signaling, quickly flip the low side tie out points over the ridge line for silver side out and X X X signaling. Brilliant!!!
I knew I wanted to but the like button before I even started. Now I'm looking for the awesome button! I'm going to be reworking my kit this weekend! Thank you thank you thank you!
I love it when people pull out kit and say this is 10,20,30 years old. The first thing I ask is where did you get it? Is it still available? I used the same K-Bar for 25 years and only retired it for a Puma White Hunter. I still have the K-Bar amongst my knife collection. Really good kit should only be purchased once.
Those MREs are actually pretty damn good. That's what I ate for three weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Better than drive up "fast food", and healthier. THIS is one of the best fieldcraft/survival videos I've seen. I saved this one...
