My 5 Favorite Survival Items 

BIG NEWS: I have designed my own Survival Knife called “APO-1”. You can get it now at my online store: www.survivallilly.at/ Thank you so much for your support

what I like about her is she actually uses her gear. you can tell by how worn it is. most people on videos showing their gear it's all brand new. they never use it. this girl does. I respect that.

While I'm not a fan of that particular knife I absolutely love the way you stand behind it. It's not pretty, it's not the most expensive, or even from a "great" brand (anymore), and you're not just buying it because all the other survival/bushcraft channels said it. You beat the hell out of that blade and have shown us time and time and time again that it does the job.

My experience: A GOOD sleeping bag -- which has a goretex-type outer/cover -- can be a lifesaving item. It will WORK when everything else doesn't. You can't survive if you can't sleep, and you can't sleep if you can not get warm and dry.

MY top 5 items are: 1. tarp with enough cordage to set up a shelter 2. sleeping bag (at least 0 C) 3. metal pot 4. survival knife 5. fire steel. They are in sequence because my knife craft is not good. I don't think I can make a lot by a knife. But at least I can make s shelter, carry water, and finally I can cut some twigs to make a fire. It all depends on the abilities to use the gear.

I am 65 years old, I don't plan on going more than 4 hours from my truck anymore. I have been lost in the woods one time many years ago. here is my list close to yours but not exact.1 knife2 lighter3 water purification 4 a good emergency blanket5 stainless steel container with cup. I would add a compass but I can use my watch. The truth is I seldom carry anything but if I can get back to my truck I have everything to stay for weeks. My EDC has everything to stay for weeks other than food and I have a dozen traps and fishing equiptment to solve that. My other truck has a 24 foot camper I think I would do pretty well either way.

excellent choices lilly. in the uk i have slept in the woods in all weathers, even if its 29c in the day the night time temp went down to 8c - im glad i had a wool blanket. most people would really struggle outdoors without a sleeping bag to be honest. im really tempted to get a similar steel bottle too. take care sis

Mors Kochanski stated that, "The ability to sleep in the wild is of critical importance." Thank you, Lilly.

Wow you are the first person to mention a sleeping bag. That is super cool and genius, and smart. You are totally right. If you are not comfortable sleeping in the wilderness you will tire more than what you are supposed to replenish.. And it's as simple as a sleeping bag. I gotta say I love your top 5 survival items. You took down all 3 essentials with 5 items. Shelter, food/water preparation, and fire making.. Nice!

My #1 survival item would probably be Lilly.

Lilly, you are a boost of confidence in a survival situation. I hike, bike, kayak, snowshoe with ladies (average age 67) your survival tips have helped our group. Thank you for all your videos. Someday it would be nice to camp and chat.

Lilly, feel you on the comfort thing. One can make a mattress from tall grass with cord, made from pine roots. Simply tie together a bundle of tall dry grass at two spots leaving enough cordage to tie another bundle to it; for example, a bamboo rug. The matt can be used for added insulation, roofing, or kindle.

Your #1 survival item, Lilly, is your BRAIN Butane lighters won't light if the fuel temperature is less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit Your Stainless Steel bottle can easily be cleaned by filling it with hot water, dropping a couple of Efferdent tablets in the water & letting it sit overnight; then simply rinse. Efferdent is the tablets people use to clean their false teeth. I've used these tablets in my Stanley coffee thermos bottle for decades, the inside stainless steel still looks like new.

Hello Lilly, my compliments on the success of your channel. If I could only take "5" items then my favorite "5" take along items would be 1. A sturdy knife 2. A wool blanket 3. A tarp 4. A ferro rod & 5. A stainless container with a lid. Thanks again for another great video best of luck to you and keep enjoying the great out of doors. .

I enjoyed listening to your reason for picking a sleep system over cordage. You can't beat a good night's sleep!

Lilly: As always, this is a great video. It is well though out and stimulating. You asked to list what I'd take if only allowed five (5) items, or my five (5) favorite survival items. Using the priorities list from Reggie Bennett (Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Training, Catawba, Va) I would take / select: 1. Shelter = Rain poncho. It is multi-purpose; a poncho in the rain and tarp like shelter. 2. Shelter = Poncho liner. The poncho liner can be used as a sleeping bag and as a liner for the poncho. 3. Fire / Positive Mental Attitude / Signaling = 'Light my Fire' steel. It can be used from ~12,000 strikes. 4. My early 1950s K-Bar knife. Used for cutting, chopping, carving, etc. 5. Water / Cooking collected food = Nalgene 32oz. stainless steel bottle. The only thing not covered in this list is 1st Aid. But with that said, I could probably tear a strip of the poncho liner for a bandage. Blessings always, david+

Good points Lilly... One thing to mention about a lighter is that it will dry out damp tender that just won't ignite with a firesteel. I carry both myself, I'm just over cautious when it comes to having the means to make fire :-)

I like what you said about the sleeping bag. It is an underrated item that people tend to forget until they realize it is too cold to sleep.

Lilly, do you have a video on how you set up your tarp with no cordage? If not, could you please do one? I would like to see how you do your set up! Thanks! Keep up the great work!

Very good point about the cordage. As a person from another place that gets VERY cold in the winter (Michigan, USA) I can agree, it is much more important to stay warm and make cordage on your own. Once I figured out the best ways to stay warm I actually began to enjoy winter camping more than summer camping.

The only thing I would differ on Lilly, would be the sleeping bag. I would use a wool blanket (Queen size, preferably) for the reason that, if your sleeping bag got wet-not good, whereas if the wool blanket got wet, your still gonna be able to stay warmer than a wet sleeping bag. And I always have a bible, no matter what (MY preference). IMO.

I completely agree with you and love you choices. Nothing can replace a good nights sleep in the bush. Where I live there are vines everywhere that you can swing from like Tarzan and very flexible. Perfect cordage. Thanks for the video.

There's a lot of controversy when it comes to survival items. My thought is use what works for you. Some of these comments don't understand that.

Two thumbs up Lilly! Getting a good nights sleep is something I have felt is important. Everything is much harder when you have slept rough for a few nights. The Stainless steel Nalgene bottles are a great find! I'm adding them to the list.

MY FIVE ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL ITEMS: 1). House 2). Truck 3). Stocked refrigerator 4). Big screen tv, Netflix, Internet 5). Meh, I'm good with four.

Knife, bow, firesteel, backpack to carry stuff, and tarp for improvised shelter

Survival Item # 1 - Winnebago ;)

Lilly U R the best of all. The camera work is great and so is your narrating. keep up the work meine liebe Fraulein, Du bist so wunderschon

You are my favourite you tuber you have help me to do things I have never done before. Thank you for making videos and keep making awesome videos

Great video, thanks. My 5 favs: 1.Tarp pocho 2. Foil blanket 3. Sat Nav for remote areas e.g. Far North Scotland 4. First aid kit (& ability to use it) 5. Map and compass (incl. exit strategy) & ability to use them Agree a good sleeping bag, and fire steel, are essential for cold climate hiking. I carry waterproof matches too. Emergency energy-dense food should also be mentioned (you may not be in a position to hunt or gather). Another essential is to let somebody know where you are going, and when you are expected back so they can raise the alarm if things go pear-shaped:)

very good choices you made`!

A spool of bank line is small and light weight . Also has many uses ....

I agree that cordage can be made from natural materials. The time and effort to make any significant amount of natural cordage, in my opinion, is outweighed by carrying some man made cordage with you.

If you're as nearsighted as Lilly is, you'd better consider your GLASSES as an important survival item!

My items would be a knife a fire steel sleeping bag a dog and tarp

I agree, Lilly. Too much emphasis is given to paracord. It's nice to have, to help set up your tarp, but in really cold weather, I'd rather stay warm at night. It does no good to have cordage, if you die of hypothermia before morning. Even when cordage is needed, paracord could be replaced by good tarred bank line. Takes up less space, and is almost as strong as 550 cord, and can be used to make snares, for procuring food. Wrap 30 meters of bank line around your match safe, and it takes up almost no room.

Item 1: Survival Lilly

Great choices Lilly. I love that tarp you use, and the Cold Steel knife. I agree about the sleeping bag over cordage, for the exact reason you said, cordage can be made all over. People are always talking about paracord, its great, but its also heavy to carry and takes up a lot of space. I'd grab that sleeping bag as well all day long. Nice job! ~Dawn

have you ever thought of going on the show "alone"?

Thanks for another very interesting video! My top 5 things for going into Australian bush lands are: 1. Large see through transpiration bag. Preferably 2 of them. -put them on branches or fill them with vegetation to get the moisture out of them, relocate / refill them every 4 hours to maximize output. -put filtered water inside and leave in the sun so UV rays can purify water. -get inside and use as a bivi bag if it gets too cold/wet/windy. -lay it in a depression in the ground to collect rain water. -trap air inside and turn into a flotation device. -put your clothing / equipment in to keep dry while river crossing. 2.One person insect net. -sleep insect free (not to be under estimated in some environments). -in winter, fill with dried grass and use as a sleeping bag. -add dried grasses and string up like a tarp to create much needed shade in summer. -make a net to trap fish or string between trees to catch birds. -add sand / charcoal to make a crude water filter. -cut strips to use as an improvised pressure bandage for snake bite. 3. Light my fire, fire striker. agreed, its the best all around fire maker around. 4. 100m Roll of 2mm Hoochie cord. make shelters, snares, netting, ect. You could probably even weave a hammock or a short rope if you really had too. 5. Leatherman multi-tool. all the basic tools and knives ect but with really good pliers which is handy because you always find bits of wire from cattle or sheep fencing when you wonder through the outback. Nothing to boil water in or water bottle on my list which would be the next thing (that stainless Nalgene is a fantastic bottle) but if I can only pick 5 things then I will leave it off because you can always find cans and plastic water bottles basically any place you go.

Another girl! So excited to see your videos!

Wie geht es Ihnen, Lilly. Ich komme aus Amerika. I agree with you on a good knife, being from America I would choose a Randall or a Bowie. A large stainless steel jar would also be a must, you can cook in it or purify and carry water in it. I would, though, pick a cord. My choice would be a thin metal wire that I may use to fasten things or use as a snare. I would leave out the tarp, if I only had 5 choices, and pick a sleeping bag. My surroundings would be used to make a tarp/shelter....love your videos.

1. weed 2. papers 3. tobacco 4. lighter 5. emergency supply of weed

Miss Lilly, Very good Job.., I have always found yours and Taro's videos quite informative and inspiring as you not only explain your choices and what you do but also neither of you are beyond staying a night out in nature because you are confident in your skills...Well done My Lady

Thermoregulate, hydrate and communicate.

3:10 I would go for all three, firesteel, lighter and matches. All have their benefits and take up little room. As an example, if everything is wet and you are huddled under a tarp, you can light a candle or lantern with a lighter/matches right away. Lilly, I love your videos and your dog : )

some people can be idiots, good job girl! the people making the dumb comments will be the ones begging us for help and advice when S.H.T.F

You make a good argument for the sleeping bag. I think I would choose a synthetic bag over a down bag for survival. A little more weight and volume but better in damp conditions. Thanks for posting

AND *THIS*, LILLY is precisely why I think it is MUCH more pertinent to choose our kit (items) according to WEIGHT LIMITS, RATHER THAN BY SOME INTEGER SUM (NUMBER) OF ITEMS ... How much WEIGHT (or space) would adding 100 feet of bank-line (catfish line) "cost" you ?? ... Another way to illustrate this is, "HOW MANY ITEMS can you fit into a 1/2 pound (or a one pound) ALTOIDS KIT ? " ... Answer? ... Dozens of useful items can fit into a tiny, one-pound kit. ... So WHY, WHY, WHY do ALL of the Bushcraft and Survival Community CONTINUE to "harp on" THREE ITEMS or FIVE ITEMS or eve n TEN ITEMS ??? !!! ... SILLY ! ... WHY NOT just call it 12 KILOGRAMS of gear (Plus FOOD and WATER) ? HUH ?

I'm pretty sure you can make a sleeping bag, but it takes a bit longer. For the filling you'd need a lot of dried nettles(easily available in winter and spring), then you'd need to pound and grind the dried nettle fibres with a stone. This gives us a very fluffy substance with good thermal insulation properties. Then you'd probably have to spin yarn and weave cloth or find something to put the nettle-fluff into. Doable, but time consuming.

The choices are influenced by the environment you'll be in. A sleeping bag would be less critical for me in a sub-tropical environment, but a camping hammock with a bug net would be better for me. I also think a quality first aid kit would be an essential item too.

I'm loving your video's This was spot on. Great knife, just the right size. big enough to chop and small enough to do those little camp chores. Your shelter is light weight but adequate. The fire starter is excellent and last almost forever. The water canteen your using can double as something to cook with and is indestructible. Since you limited yourself to 5 items the sleeping bag was essential. But the next item to me would be nylon string. Small and strong and weights only ounces. Cordage opens up a whole new level of living from fishing to making traps for small animals.

again a throughly logical view, espically the fire starting equipment, different items mean different usage, we are all individuals, from different countries but as yard stick Lilly covers nearly all the European country's, including the extremes of cold and hot seasons, so thank you Lilly for a great personal invite to your choices.

when you make a feather stick use a piece of 100% cotton at the base of the curls strike the ferro rod on the cotton the cotton all fluffed up catches sparks great easy way to make fire

we LOVE your show!! When we go in the bush, we down load "Survival shows"; after a long day on the trap line we hunker down by the wood stove under the canvas (yes we carry a collapsable wood stove, 3 months in the bush in winter at -30, ) we honker down for a good bush diner and watch the survival shows , what a laugh at the ways they complicate there lives. You have the most realistic show we do occasionally learn stuff; you don't go out to conquer nature but to harmonise with it . I'll try to send you photos by face book .

To go with my fire steel would be as much Vaseline soaked cottonballs I can carry. For a person that has to go to potty during the night, a sleeping bag would not be good. I go with wool blankets to cover with and a sleep system to lay on. Love your camp site. I might make me one like yours soon. When a real SHTF happens, you will need all you can get.

hi lilly, great video. my 5 favorite items are my becker bk10 knife, snugpak poncho, usgi magnesium block fire starter, pathfinder canteen kit, and finally my hultafors classic axe. cheers and keep doing the great videos.

I would be torn between the tarp and the sleeping bag. One would need to stay home. As an amateur radio operator, item number five would have to be my Baofeng UV5RA handheld 2meter radio. I would consider it the 6th C. Communication would be very important. If in a good high unobstructed position, you can communicate in simplex operation up to 30 miles (50k) distant and perhaps more. At $25 USD and the $15 USD radio examination fee to become a Ham, this is something that would most certainly make the trip. Great video, Lilly. Just found the channel and have greatly enjoyed watching the videos. They are giving me some ideas to try out on my own. Many thanks.

In Brazil: 1. Machete, 2. Water steel container, 3. Paracord, 4.flint and steel, 5. "Rede"( it's a ancient item used to sleep suspended and security) the ground have many ant's like "tocandira" If your Bite its to dangerous equal a .22 shot, and have many snakes like a "jararaca" ... It's Very dangerous sleep in the ground. The Natives never sleep on this. (Sorry my poor english, the School in Brazil no have quality to learn others languages.

I am 100% with you on the sleeping bag. I did a backpacking trip, just a one night overnight with some friends in early April a few years ago up off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina USA and it was cold (about 4 degrees C). During the hike it started to rain. We were at about 6000 feet elevation. I had a rain poncho but my pants were not waterproof and they got wet. I did not have a change of clothes but thankfully I had a dry tent and a good warm sleeping bag. Couldn't build a fire, it was raining too hard outside. Without that sleeping bag I'd have been in trouble.

knife, fire steel, container, tarp, right on as for sleeping bag you might be right, great argument for it. plus it makes things simply more comfortable.

Waidmannsheil Lilly, I enjoyed your video. Not that I completely agree with all your choices. I agree Ferrocerium Rods are a great advantage, under 0 Celsius a Bic lighter will not last long if it works at all. Cordage is do able made from all natural materials, but that is problematic in winter. If one is truly lost or stranded in the wilderness they will need access to cordage with them. Just my two cents. I like your videos and we love the dog.

Lilly, I really like what you are doing!!!! I am posting this in agreement with Sir Vival and phrankus2009.....cordage is important! String plus a tarp equals one quick shelter. As phrankus2009 stated, WEIGHT is a more important consideration than the number of items. In my younger days, I was into wilderness camping....paddle, portage, paddle, portage, camp. Repeat every day thereafter. Minimum, one week at a time, usually two weeks and even three weeks a few times. Thankfully, all I had to carry was the canoe, my gear, food and a litre of water. Water replenished from lakes and streams...boiled for ten minutes. On one trip, it rained for six days solid....after four days, even with my poncho, I had NO dry clothing. With string and a closed-in tarp, my naphtha cook stove burning safely overnight, I had dry clothes (sorta) the next day. As an aside...for food, I liked crushed corn flakes and Cheerios, instant rice, dehydrated fruits and vegetables and TVP (texturized vegetable protein) available in health food stores. In advance, I also liked to do up a huge batch of refried beans and dry it to carry in powder form...gotta pay attention to protein!!! I also packed seasoning, especially garlic powder. to keep things interesting. I avoided processed food and anything with octosyllabic ingredients...don't need those additives when I'm using up my energy.

my five favorites are: my tops kukri, lawson hammock tent, fire steel, water treatment tabs, and my canteen.

1. Knife 2. fire rod 3. Tarp 4. Sleeping bag 5. water container. (very close to your list... ) Enjoy watching your videos.

Number 1 item for survival/SHTF is my AR15 in 300blk. Provides security, defense, hunting etc. if we are talking about, survival because the electricity went off or your car broke down on the side of the road, well, that's different. But in WROL, my rifle is item number 1.

Thank you, Lilly. I love all your videos.I would add here that you can waterproof wood matches by coating them in candle wax, even the striking end. Look forward to more.

You got a point Lilly. Only instead of a confining sleeping bag I'd go with a down top quilt. MUCH more flexible than a mummy bag, you get more bang for the buck too. Check out EnlightenedEquipment sometime.

(1) Stainless container (2) fixed blade (3) fire rod (4) one man tent (5) sleeping bag There are a lot of ways to make cordage in the wild. Especially here in Arizona, so there really isn't a concern for that. If I really need some cord bad, I could simply cut the bottom brim of my shirt, which will give me about 2 1/2 feet more or less. I usually wear an under shirt so I have plenty to work with. I would use this set up if I was only thinking for myself. However, if I was thinking about a family, it would be a lot different because I would need to think about sheltering more than one person. In fact, that is a reality for a lot of people who have families. In that case, I would change up the last two with a tarp for #4 and a bug net for #5. The reason I would do that is because I can create a much larger shelter. There are a lot of ways to make tarp shelters without having to use cordage. A 12x10 tarp will be big enough for three or more people. If I can manage to make enough cord, I can make a lot of other shelters as well, that will give me the ability to fit at least one more person in. The bug net is important because it will keep snakes, spider and all kinds of other dangerous things out of my sleeping area and in so I can get some good sleep. I understand that I could simply go with a larger tent, and then add another item, but than I would have to carry something that is much heavier. In my experience, going light is very important. After a day, the weight can really bare on a person, and when it is 115 degrees here is Arizona, it feels a lot heavier. I want to be light but yet have a sufficient shelter. Id also add a light ground cover into my shelter. If it's cold I can make a enclosed shelter and we can use our body heat to stay warm. If it is hot, we can open up the shelter and sleep on the ground, using our packs as pillows. Thanks for the video.

I like matches too and prefer the storm proof type to regular camp matches for a survival situation. Thanks for the video!

My 5 favorite items: 1-L.T. Wright GNS knife (saber grind) 2-Heavy duty ferro rod (from Ghostofthewoodsal) 3-Snow Peak 700 cook pot 4-SAK hiker knife 5-Paracord. I am an urban dweller so shelter is not necessary because there are plenty of empty houses and other covered areas.

Lilly, just a thought, you could combine the sleeping bag and tarp into one item by buying a bivy sack. May save some weight and give you room to add another item to your 5 item list too!

I agree with you about finding natural cordage and opting for the sleeping bag or in my case a wool blanket. I love your channel please keep up the good work. Your videos are so interesting and you have a pleasant attitude. Thank you!!!

I would take 1) tops Tahoma field knife 2) six inch ferro rod 3) stainless steel bottle 4) spool of bank line 5) takedown bow. I figure I can handle most situations and mcgyver other things in the woods.

In response to some of the responses, think in terms of keeping kits in stages. The items on this post are easily carried anytime- anywhere. I have a kit with what I call, (ultimate Scenario). It has everything that I think I would need in a long term going to live in the forest for years plan. Then in the car I carry a knife, fire starting, a small water purification and powdered calories and electrolytes. in my bag,(work) an additional knife and kit along with a snub-nose 357. If the SHTF, you don't know where you are going to be. There are so many variables and dependent events. If you are lucky enough to be sitting in the living room, than grab the ultimate scenario, if not, have the minimum to get by for a while. I can make a shelter out of the upholstery of a car if I have to, ( not to mention the car itself). I think people over plan sometimes, and perhaps should train themselves to use what ever is at hand. Don't forget to think of the possibility of being smack in the middle of a city, as knowing how to build a shelter on a fire escape, or other spots may be necessary. Additionally, your medical and physical issues come to play. The sudden modification in diet may trigger blood sugar issues, learn to find things that the body can use quickly. Learn to find electrolytes in nature, salts and potassium deficiencies can cause cardiac issues and shut the body down. Physical fitness is another, (especially in the US), cut out the junk food, and prep the body now, then the natural diet will cause fewer issues. In practice we went to Oregon and discovered that a diet of nature, while good for us caused a change in digestion, and dehydration can occur even when you have plenty of water. Just some thoughts....

Lilly my name is David Wellman from NC in USA . You really inspire me and I believe your Bad ASS. I have a lot of respect for you. love your videos keep them coming. Thank You and God Bless You!!

Hey another subject, I use REI old school late 70 s model external frame backpacks, I find them all to be much lighter than today's variety, got one that weighs in just 24 oz, and it's a 60 liter beast when filled up, of course I attach stuff all over outside it! Got this one for 13.50 on eBay! Just like to say I have found a lot of good old school things like wool hunting pants , wool,shirts on eBay for decent prices, and some very vintage and appealing to folks who know the value of WOOL!! Cheers!

I agree on your top 5, I'm out a lot in autumn/spring/winter. and I'm quite a bit North of you, it gets dark sooner then I'm done cooking most of the time. And relocating your sleeping place in a dark wood without a light is a real struggle (yes I speak from experience) So I'll have a light (petzl head LED) and rain clothes/cape in that list too. but I don't know what to exclude to make it 5.

you have a lot of good advice for backpacking camping thanks

Great list Lilly! And great choices for all around survival. If I ever go crazy with any sort of bug out or natural disaster bag I'd take most of your choices for the same reasons. We'll thought out. However I looked at the specs of your choices and found the tarp not to be water proof. That's a must here in the Pacific North Wet. Same goes for most places in the UK so I'm told. Anyway, my preference would be lighter weight gear for hiking but could see taking similar items car camping. Thanks as always for sharing!

Lilly I love all your helpful videos but especially your humble, genuine attitude.

Yea. without a sleeping bag you have to pile debise on top of yourself if it's really cold. The knife is number one. You can make almost anything with it you're going to need. It's far better than wacking stones, but that works too.

1. appropriate clothing: boots, jacket, hat. 2a. cell phone and battery recharger( but I don't think that's in the spirit of the challenge.). 2b. A Leatherman with saw. 3. Stainless steel canteen full of water...… 4. ferro rod. 5. Sturdy fixed blade knife...… A light tarp, or big poncho. And the next choices would really depend on where I am, and the season. You're right about the sleeping bag. It might be one more container of water. I live in a dry area. Very few creeks and ponds. The next item might be a small shovel if really alone in the plains or desert. Maybe a saw, or small axe in a forest, or a machete in a river delta. If I'm potentially lost, with no view of the horizon or sky, a compass would be earlier on list. ? I know that's more than 5.

Great video as usual Lilly. You don't need a sleeping bag if you have something like dry bracken or ferns available as you can weave a survival duvet in about an hour. Of course you need to have cordage or take the time to make some.

one thing not often mentioned is a hammock. there are many camp style hammocks for overnight trips , I think the ones made of woven mesh gives you usable cordage if you need it. Also, it gives you more time on your first day not having to construct a raised bed. A hammock makes it a little harder for insects, snakes scorpions, etc to reach you, and allows warm air from your fire to reach under you, or cool air in summer.

I have a jack pyke multi tool, i have a way of making fire from natural sources but i would have a fire iron for ease. A survival bag i would say is essential as if it rains and your sleeping bag is wet is rendered pretty useless especially in winter and its an extra layer of insulation as it creates and air quilt between the plastic and the sleeping bad so i would say you could get away with subzero temperatures. Id take fishing wire 10lb being the minimum with barbed hooks.

Hello Lilly Thank you for making this film, I think that where you live in the world , will make a difference to "Your own personel Top Five". Thanks for sharing what YOUR top five are. I agree with you on the no cordage. I have made camp many times with no cordage, The SRK is a very robust Knife.I also agree on the sleeping bag. I prefer to look at a small bag/pack, rather than limiting my self to some number of items.

Hi Lilly, I agree with you on the five important items. I love your videos- keep up the great work !!!

to those wondering about knives. a comment was posted incorrectly. the higher the carbon the more brittle a knife is. the higher carbon also aids in edge retention (staying sharp). all steel will rust but generous amounts of oil or animal fat or similar will help fight off rusty finger prints.

One item you might consider adding would be a cable saw. It can cut branches faster and with less expended energy than chopping. They are so small they don't take up any considerable room and they are very light in weight. So that would make six but it is so small as to be negligible.

Now you sound like Mors Kochanski. He strongly believes survival is enhanced if the survivor can get a good REM sleep above all things. Excellent video. Cheers!

i prefer a hatchet to a knife. a knife is a bit more versatile but i find hatchets hold an edge well and make hard work much easier but a knife is more comfortable with small things. but if i had to have one I'd pick a knife

Lily, I love the way you showed your knife. it showed JAPAN proudly. many people think that anything that comes from japan is crap. and i must say that some things that come from japan are of inferior quality. however, knives are not among them. japanese steel is among the finest steels in the world. the japanese have been making blade steel for THOUSANDS of years. im 60 and i have many hunting and camp knives. USA made.... Solingen.... Sweden.... Brazil.... even Canada. but my go to blade is from Japan.

about the sleeping bag.. 43 degrees f isn't very cold, it usually gets below that at night. sleeping bags are nice but there more of a luxury. may I suggest a thermal blanket instead and a good poncho is very useful..

so you're surviving in the woods, and you find yourself at a cliff side, or a ravine. how do you get down with your sleeping bag. you can dig a small slit trench, build a fire inside a u shaped wall of rocks aim it at your slit trench. lay bedding in the trench and find bedding to go over top (nature's sleeping blanket) but cordage(550 paracord or better) is a must have because of the statistical likely hood of its use.

nice to the point talk - love it.I think one this to consider is the weight of all the items rather than how many items.if you can comfortably carry x Kg of gear, having a lighter water-proof matches And the firesteel is really not a lot of weight commitment in total but increases options.One thing I would add if I could sneak in a "sixth" item is a section of foil backed bubble wrap - that stuff is amazing the foil facing reflects back your radiant body heat and since it is waterproof keeps your sleeping bag from getting damp in contact with the earth. I cut a section from a big roll and made it just a bit bigger than my sleeping bag, then roll them up together. In use put the bubble wrap foil on the earth then the sleeping bag (or on branches or such also is very good) keep up all the great posts Lilly - you do a great job.

My five would have to be a medium sized very sturdy machete, Ferro rod, tarp, vessel for cooking food and water, and yeah a sleeping bag, so not too different from what you listed. I guess on thw bladd option I like something big enough and with enough heft to handle larger tasks, and on the steel container I want it to be able to cook my food inside and or boil and store water.

Danke Lilly für ein weiteres informatives Video! Eine Flasche wie die, die du hier beschreibst hab ich schon länger gesucht aber leider nicht gefunden. Man kann so eine Flasche ja direkt ans Feuer stellen ohne sie zu zerstören und das geringfügig höhere Gewicht wird durch die Möglichkeit das Wasser zu kochen allemal aufgewogen. Gerade bestellt :-) Go Lilly go, weiter so! :-)

#1 The Primitive technology guy #2 Knife #3 Fire steel #4 Stainless steel bottle #5 Warm sleeping bag

Bloody good points about the sleeping bag vs cordage, Lilly. Danke viel mals.