In Loving Memory of our Friend and Mentor Mors Kochanski 

Now he belongs to the ages. He will keep teaching for a hundred years easy.

What a fantastic tribute. RIP, there will never be another Mors. He can not be replaced.

Wherever Mors is now, I'm sure he sits near a warm fire, sipping tea and offering others warmth and shelter from loneliness. RIP dear passionate pioneer...

I can not think of a teacher that was better at his craft than Mors Kochanski. His spirit will live on in many ways as his body rests in peace. This world is a better place because Mors was in it.

It is a sad day for bushcrafters, campers, survivalists and nature lovers world-wide. I never did meet Mors, but I did know him, and yes, love him. I'm so sad for our loss...what a man! I'm crying as I write this...

A true leader and giant in the field you will be missed. Your legacy will live on in each of your students and all those you have shared your knowledge with so generously.

this man did save my life.. lost in the woods and fortunately had just watched his pole compass video which got me "un-lost" and out of a guaranteed hypothermia situation in the Northern Ontario bush. RIP, you legend!

I learned a lot from watching his videos. Rest In Peace Sir.

RIP SIR Mors Kochanski Legend

I get the feeling that it would take most people 2 lifetimes to learn all that he learned in one. Truly a brilliant man and a great loss to all when he passed. We are blessed that he lived in a time when he had so many ways to preserve his knowledge.

I couldn't imagine how hard it would have been to put this video together. thank you

Rest easy, old Mors! Your contribution to the outdoors world was immense and will always be unparallelled. Get the coffee brewing 'til we join you!

Omg I had no idea 😭

Rest in Peace as you hike in Heaven, Mors. You are missed.

My heart breaks. He was such a gem. His knowledge and dedication has saved countless lives. My condolences to his family. He have truly lost an icon and this loss leaves such a whole in the survivalist/SAR/wilderness community.

To a wonderful man, who gave of himself so much, was such a privilege to meet you, you will be missed forever.

A great man has passed, the world has lost a library of knowledge

Now Mors is out on a new adventure. Goodbye Mors ! Rest in Peace !

"In the wintertime you'll need a pile of firewood you can hide a pickup-truck behind every 24 hours. If you don't believe me, I GIVE A SHIT, because it's not me who will be freezing." Great guy, RIP Sir.

God bless him and all who love him.

A character like no other, that Mors. The wilderness weeps and we with her.

It was an honor to be instructed by you. Rest in peace bro

A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept my condolences, he will not be forgotten.

Mors is fondly remembered from the old Rabbit Stick get togethers and seminars . There are autographed books on my bookshelf and I have 2 cassette tapes of Mors , Chris Janowski and Ron hood talking about making cordage and baskets . Thank you Mr. Kochanski ... from back in 1982 .

I wonder how many lives he's saved over the years through his efforts and dissemination of his teachings... I hope he was peace at the end of such an admirable life.

R.I.P. Mors Kochanski.

T'is a sad day indeed.... Rest in Peace Mors Kochanski, Rest in Peace.

Dam this has ruined my day, even when ive watched 5 mins of him having a chat he has a distilled knowledge that i cant image anyone coming close to. Very sad to hear this and my sincere condolences to his family and friends..

Sometimes it's hard to put into words how you feel. I never met him , but have read and watched as much as I could from him. He taught me a lot and the loss will stick with me for a long while. Thank you for everything

Rest in peace Mors. I've learned a lot from you and we all will continue to. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've shared. My deepest condolences to your family and friends.

A real legend and a huge inspiration. RIP sir.

Here was a teacher. When comes such another? I'm evenly sad and grateful. Rest in peace, Sir.

We all lost a true nature lover and friend! There is no replacement!!

A rare man who not only knew the what and how, but sought out and tested the answers to why.

Rest In Peace, Sir 😇❤❤❤

It is not possible to estimate the value of Mors' teaching through his videos, books and articles. He embodied what it was to be a great teacher. His style was authoritative without being arrogant or overbearing. He spared nothing when it came to details, and thus never glossed over something in order to make the video slicker or more polished. His curiosity and willingness to teach and learn new ways of doing something was never ending. He would as readily recommend a $12 Mora as he would a $200 Skookum, or a coffee can with a wire handle as he would a high end steel pot. In other words: he looked out for everybody. Like all of the great ones, he will never be replaced. Thankfully, he left us a huge legacy behind in terms of instruction. God bless you Mors; may you forever enjoy the great Boreal wilderness in the next life!

God bless and keep you such a great teacher.

bushcraft/survival will never be the same

Wow ... easy to see why this giant of a man was so loved & respected. Prayers are with the family. What a sad day for all.

One of the wisest, well spoken, concise, and knowledgeable people in the bushcraft community. Losing Mors is like losing a grandfather, calmly passing down his infinite knowledge accumulated over a lifetime to those who would sit and listen. He's left behind a legacy that spans not only his lifetime, but the lifetimes of all he has taught and those who will learn from his students. To me, he was one of the brightest sparks in this community, and there's no other mentor like Mr. Mors Kochanski. This man is kept alive by the techniques that he has passed down, and that is something intangible and legendary. Rest in peace, Mors Kochanski. Thank you for taking the time to share what you know to all who could benefit.

So very very sad to hear about Mr. Kochanski passing. God Bless you Sir...

Farewell Mors. Your memory will live on for a very long time.

Thanks for the Tribute. Rest In Peace, Mors. You have my deepest admiration.

What a wonderful video to a wonderful man. RIP Mors 🙏

Rest In Peace Sir. Thank you for sharing Mors' teachings with all of us via this RU-vid channel.

I learned so much from Mors, not just about bushcraft, but about creativity, self-reliance, nature, and respect for all living things. He was a wonderful man and teacher, and the world was lucky to have him in it.

God bless and RIP, Mors!

I have no words, rest in peace Sir.

I've learned so much from Mors through his books and videos. It's really sad to see him go. RIP

Rest In Peace good sir! Thank you for all you taught us

Mors Kochanski's passing is not only a great loss to his family and friends but to the Bushcraft community as a whole. I read his book "bushcraft" as a young man. It was a big reason I got into bushcraft. Unfortunately, I never had the pleasure to meet Mors. I did however follow his work over the years. It says a lot about a person when they can have such a positive affect on so many people they have never met. He will truly be missed.

I am devastated. Somehow I thought I'd see Mors again. He was a great teacher, mentor and friend. He had an amazing impact on my students. I am so glad we met up in Inuvik (2:00) It was a great visit and I can't believe that we all ran out of time with this great and generous man!

RIP to the godfather of modern bushcraft. Wish I could’ve met you, Mors.

Now he belongs into the unfinished journey...

He’s one of those people you just don’t want to go. Now he’s in a whole new frontier, in God’s hands. May his passion live on through his writing and lessons and the people he’s touched. God bless. In Jesus holy name

More is a great Canadian and a cherished person. I will miss him each day I enter the forest, but I will smile with the knowledge that I owe a lot of my skills to him. What a great man.

You taught me more than you know... the more knowledge you have, the less you have to carry... that works in life as well, Thank you, Sir! God Bless

Rest in peace Sir! When I started my backpacking, backcountry excursions. I came here for advice. I learned a lot. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Wow! What a man! I love him for all he has taught us. I love him for his way of being him. Although I never met him, getting to see him in so many videos makes me feel like I lost a best friend. Rest in peace, kind sir.

Darn it, I always wanted to meet this Great Man. He was a Wealth of Knowledge of the Wood's. Rest in Peace my Friend🙏🏼✝

The future of bushcraft is in our hands .

A true heavyweight of our community, a calm, no nonsense gentleman and a great teacher of millions...R.I.P.

Loved by many. Goodbye my friend. Your kindness and generousity will be long remembered.

R.I.P. another treasure! You will be missed Mors! My thoughts and love go out to his family and closest friends

Only the vessel is dead the soul is eternal, thanks for making these videos, I work a 70 hour week and I could never be blessed enough to get time to go to KaramatWW, but I have learned so much by these videos, I am forever grateful.

HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

Sad news. He will be missed by many!

There truly is immortality because More's impact on the bushcraft world and the people he touched will be handed down for generations. There isn't a day camping that I don't do something that I've learned from Mr. Kochanski or one of his followers. I know it's beautiful where he is going. Enjoy More Kochanski, you deserve it, and thank you.

Just finding out now Dec 18th. RIP Mors, you put Canadiana bushcraft on the map and helped so many to become better in the great outdoors. Sincerely a fellow Canuck and bushcraft learner.

I was privileged to meet Mors at the Karamat Winter Course in Feb 2012. I already knew he was a legend but the depth of his knowledge was amazing. Great story teller, great educator. Definitely one of a kind. We'll miss him.

Rest In the Lord's Peace Mors Kochanski

A true adventurer and instructor . God bless .

He’s off on another adventure. A little longer, this time...

Thank you for sharing with us! Now he is looking down watching us!🙏🏻

I am so saddened to hear of this loss to the bushcraft and survival community. This man was 90% of the inspiration for me to begin my bushcraft journey. His skills and knowledge were the epitome of expertise

“Northern Bushcraft” is a resource I will return to throughout my life-there will always be a copy on my bookshelf. Thank you, Mors, for showing us how it’s done. Rest In Peace, friend-we will keep the fire going 👍

RIP Mors....reading your book was what first stoked my interest in Bushcraft. Thank you for making this world a better place. 😥

I haven't been online much the last few weeks so this is the first I am hearing of this. I first learned of Mors back in '99. Since then despite never having the chance to meet him, I have greatly enjoyed his writings, DVDs & RU-vid videos. He has become the most influential Wilderness living & survival instructor in my life, and much of what I have learned to him I have shared with youth as well as my own children.Though he has left us he will not be forgotten. Thank you for putting together this video of memories, and to those of you who have lost a dear friend, or mentor I hope knowing the great impact he has had on so many lives has helped you find solace with the departure of this legend. God speed Mors & my prayers for those he has left behind.

RIP to a legend.

Truly a great teacher! And will be missed greatly!

Rest in peace old friend, you were an inspiration to us all!

I don't miss many people. I will miss him

Apart from his wealth of knowledge and seemingly boundless skill, he was a humble, patient, and very accommodating man. So many have benefitted from his wisdom over the decades. Many more will yet. RIP Mors!

What a great man! Would have loved to shake his hand. RIP.

A profound loss. Both to me personally, and to the primitive skills and bushcraft communities at large. I remember a man both wise and humourous. A man of knowledge, both deep and wide. He lived his life's purpose. I miss him deeply.

Thank you, Mr. Kochanski.

SPEACHLES--ABSOLUTELY----SPEACHLESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE KOCHANSKI FAMILY THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER

Thanks Mors, You have taught me more than you ever will know. And you’ll be teaching for generations still.

A great man. Thanks for sharing ! Rip Mors !

Need more people like this in the world who are kind-hearted and caring

Mr. Kochanski will be dearly missed but never forgotten. The impact he has left on the world of bushcraft has forever changed our wild passion. May he rest in peace.

Mors Kochanski was a great teacher whose knowledge of survival and bushcraft has enhanced the lives of a great many people. His memory will live on with those who knew and respected him. We are grateful for his teaching, and our thoughts are with his friends and family. Rest in peace, Mr Kochanski.

A scholar and a gentleman!

Mors was an amazing man

Some men of great renown sometimes build libraries to leave a legacy. Other Men fill them. Thank you Mors. Rip

A man I never met but have alot of respect for.

Rest in Peace Mors. Your knowledge and inspiration lives on. Condolences to the family.

Respect for Mors. I had met him only three times but he transferred the love of the wilderness on to my life and will be with me forever. Incredible man and I hope there are others who will transfer his legacy on for generations to come.

He will be missed but live forever thanks to his books and RU-vid 👍

Man im gonna miss him loads, much respect for the godfather of survival. A true legend, i seriously hopes he gets a grand send off. Love from the uk 🇬🇧