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Survivalist Donny Dust answers your questions about primitive skills and surviving in the wild from Twitter. How do you start a campfire without any matches? If igloos are made of ice, how do they keep you warm? What is the most nutritious insect to eat? What does it mean to die by exposure? Answers to these questions and many more await-it's Survivalist Support.
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Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Josh Bane
Editor: Cory Stevens
Expert: Donny Dust
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Freddie Ochoa
Sound Mixer: Carlos Hernandez
Production Assistant: Chloe Smith
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
00:00 Survivalist Support
00:13 Drinking Urine
00:32 No Compass
01:45 Die By Exposure
02:12 How to Make a Knife
03:49 Dental Hygiene
04:41 No Matches, No Lighter
07:07 Beaver Fever
07:36 Grizzly Attack
08:53 4 Types of Knots
10:18 Most Nutritious Insect
11:00 Sharpening Machetes
11:25 Core Four
12:43 Lake Water
13:35 Cleaning Clothes
14:41 Treating Injuries
15:30 Hunting Rabbit
17:00 LifeStraws
17:26 Fish Trap
18:28 Falling Through Ice
19:34 Igloos
20:35 Natural Shelters
21:08 Combatting Loneliness
21:47 Vegetarian Survivalist
22:34 Safest Game
23:06 Only One Item?
23:33 Lost on a Hike
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@TheMattFernandez 15 дней назад

Dude looks like a vendor in a video game who sells you arrows and magic axes.

@Koffling 15 дней назад

But only after you complete his quest. His friend has gone off into the wild and he's heard wolves nearby so you need to go look for him. Dude has arrows to sell and is worried about his friend.

@priscilla9321 15 дней назад

@@Koffling spot on 😭

@bluwasabi7635 15 дней назад

Lol!

@natevoss9199 15 дней назад

NPC for sure

@LSR303 15 дней назад

Everything's for sale, my friend! Everything! If I had a sister I'd sell her in a second. I'd even buy one of your relatives if you're looking to sell! Hahahaha-haha!

@boopbamboozler6593 16 дней назад

Never has there been a more fitting background for a guest

@thomash4950 16 дней назад

That’s actually his own workshop, I guess the WIRED film crew went to him

@Piddypng 15 дней назад

@@thomash4950 I notice that they do this when it's more inconvenient to do demonstrations in their studio. Like the episode about gems. Wouldn't be a good idea to have her move millions of dollars with of gems to their studio. And I'm sure they didn't want him showing how to start a fire in their studio lol

@bastelkiste2242 15 дней назад

Right, even the colours match perfectly

@azmrl 15 дней назад

Or a fitting guest for the background

@reliableprepper 15 дней назад

How are you guys doing today

@cleverusername9369 15 дней назад

I'm literally 1 second in and I'm already like "yeah this dude knows exactly 100% wtf he's talking about" He doesn't survive nature, nature survives him.

@shockmesane4158 15 дней назад

Thanks for the chuckle. In the positive way, he really does look nature wouldn't stand much of a chance.

@TheDailyQuack 15 дней назад

That's the power of face validity

@iGaveLiaHIV 15 дней назад

@@TheDailyQuackwhat

@hoilst265 15 дней назад

He is instantly my second-favourite survival expert.

@slavsit7600 15 дней назад

@@TheDailyQuack what

@jessicafern7464 15 дней назад

I listened to him like my life depends on it

@msjdb723 15 дней назад

😂

@emilysaenz8832 15 дней назад

sameeee hahaha

@fishbrehth 15 дней назад

the thing is IT MIGHT

@lukew8337 14 дней назад

He could be giving absolutely terrible advice for all I know but I trust him completely

@msjdb723 14 дней назад

@@lukew8337 🤣

@torinkyifh5085 15 дней назад

These "ask an expert" videos are quite possibly some of the best contnet on RU-vid.

@violetviolet888 14 дней назад

Except they need more women representing this category in answering questions.

@divinecreation7429 14 дней назад

@@violetviolet888 No specific genders, just experts

@kingswarthy 14 дней назад

Honestly feels like what the internet was made for

@---1001--- 13 дней назад

@@violetviolet888 average twitter user

@adriandorsey9247 12 дней назад

@@divinecreation7429 that's not the point lol. there are tons of women who are experts in these fields, they just aren't generally selected as they are overshadowed by men

@Jonathannovak1 15 дней назад

Absolutely zero concern for Unstable Employee looking for machete sharpening tips lol

@JesseReinosa 15 дней назад

LMAO I was also like....wait a sec

@JacoJohan46664 14 дней назад

He was far more concerned about the guy who wanted to trap a rabbit.

@codyeble6764 13 дней назад

You caught that too huh? Lol

@robinsokol6957 11 дней назад

😄

@Xeonerable 11 дней назад

Best subtle joke ever lol

@bullish7352 14 дней назад

Cool that he looks the part but also clearly knows science, biology, tech, etc. Great guest!

@awesomeman8385 10 дней назад

He's got several book and actually has a popular TikTok where he goes in depth while out surviving. Donny dust

@jocelyntwigg5982 14 дней назад

Can you imagine the filming insurance contract? “Uh yeah, my guy’s gonna be letting loose some leather cutting shards of razor sharp stone and starting bundles on fire around the set. But no worries, he’s probably also the most prepared to solve any issues that might come up”

@Minimal_M 11 дней назад

This was at his place

@makatron 15 дней назад

This gotta be top 3 of people that looked the part in this whole series. Got zero doubts this dude knows what he's saying.

@joker0206 12 дней назад

I can assure you, Donny can pretty much survive and thrive anywhere. He doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk. He’s been there, done that, got the tshirt and wrote the book. Not being a fan boy, just fully aware the man is an absolute wealth of knowledge and expertise.

@makatron 12 дней назад

@@joker0206 had to Google him after the video, yeah being legit works too.

@NormalGuyBrandon 9 дней назад

I've never seen this guy, but you're so right. He looks like an angry homeless guy sleeping in the bushes in a park, but speaks like a college professor. No doubt I believe everything he's saying!

@jetoler7379 9 дней назад

Him and that mortician guy

@jetoler7379 9 дней назад

Him and that mortician guy

@Comicsluvr 9 дней назад

This has been the best no-nonsense video about survival in the wild I have ever seen. No crap, no raving about his own skills, just good information.

@Sunflowersarepretty 16 дней назад

I'm not an outdoors person but I'm watching it because who knows when I might need this 😂

@rukus9585 15 дней назад

Wow. Profound stuff. Thank you so much for the update on your activity.

@SnackPatrol 15 дней назад

@rukus9585 bro your comment is even more pointless, and adds completely unnecessary negativity to a harmless post get over yourself

@rukus9585 15 дней назад

@@SnackPatrol You've got no bro here, babygirl.

@SnackPatrol 14 дней назад

@@rukus9585 Do you need a hug? I'll give you a hug. 1st one's free. I'll throw in a smoochie too if you talk nice & smell good

@SnackPatrol 14 дней назад

@@rukus9585 Do you need a hug? I'll give you a hug. 1st one's free.

@antoinefdu 15 дней назад

2021: "Mark Cuban Answers Business Questions" 2022: "Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions" 2023: "A.I. Expert Answers A.I. Questions" 2024: "Survivalist Answers Survival Questions"

@techmic2854 15 дней назад

I see what u did there

@evasivecookiv5870 12 дней назад

Don't say RU-vid didn't prep you for the fall of civilisation.

@The_Kirk_Lazarus 11 дней назад

Apocalypse incoming.

@N1njaSnake 11 дней назад

2025: "Mutant Answers Post-Apocalyptic Questions"

@commentBox82 11 дней назад

really improving. Cuban is a moron who was in the right place at the right time.

@drumrit 16 дней назад

dude looks like the village elder who will kick your butt with great skill if challenged

@gavinomeara8390 15 дней назад

Who’s be stupid enough to challenge this dude?!

@davearonow65 9 дней назад

@gavinomeara8390 I don't know. One time when I was in 4th grade I got in a fight with a girl. She almost started crying after the fight. Ever since then people have pretty much known not to mess with me. I'm pretty sure I could take this guy.

@infinityslibrarian5969 9 дней назад

@@davearonow65 😂 lol

@AdhvaithSane 6 дней назад

@@davearonow65 Lmfao 🤣

@KeyClavis 5 дней назад

Also looks rather like a certain dude who just wants his rug back. Just sayin...

@12thDecember 14 дней назад

Didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did. You never know what situations you might end up in. One added it of info: If you're going to go hiking alone, _always_ let someone know where you're going and how long you anticipate being gone.

@joker0206 12 дней назад

Great advice. I’d expand on that and say if you plan to be gone for a week or more, check in at a set time each day. If you miss one, they should be getting ready to come looking, but hold up, you might just have poor reception. But if you miss two or three, especially after maintaining a few days of communication, it’s time to go looking. Better than being stuck with a broken leg at the bottom of a ravine for two weeks before anyone even thinks to come looking.

@MrFlarespeed 11 дней назад

Better yet, just find a hiking buddy and don't go alone if you can help it

@Toxus8 11 дней назад

Thats a duhhh bud

@jonfisher9214 8 дней назад

@@joker0206 that's good advice. I'd look into communication devices too if you're doing a lot of remote solo trips. There's the Garmin inReach or PLB's that will get you out of a situation like that.

@Leightr 15 дней назад

I practiced making a friction fire in the Boy Scouts, what that taught me was that I absolutely did not want to be in a position where my survival depended on me making a fire by friction, and that is why for the last three decades I've carried at least half a dozen mini-bic lighters stored in various places in my gear when out in the woods. Those who can reliably make a fire with just the natural materials lying around have my utmost respect, but I've noticed that when I see it demonstrated successfully, it's usually in an arid climate, not my neighborhood of the PNW when its been drizzling rain for two months straight.

@davek00 13 дней назад

I agree about the PNW, but it's always good to have flint and steel. They're easier to use than you think and will always spark, even when wet. Your lighters, not so much. I carry both.

@Didier19592 12 дней назад

prepared. Good for you

@jetoler7379 9 дней назад

Get some water & windproof matches dude.

@REplayer001 7 дней назад

I live in rural place when i was kid i was interested in survivalist vids. Showed my dad how to make fire by friction. "That's cool, but you really should just use matches" "Ok, what if you don't have matches?" "You go to your neighbor and borrow some" 😂

@bjornsan 6 дней назад

@@davek00 I was at a matchstick museum when I was younger and they had flint, steel and tinder laying at one place and I got it working in no time. Put it out right away and don't know if you were allowed to touch it or not but I was a kid and wanted to see if I could do it.

@taylorh3941 8 дней назад

"Can you make a knife in nature?" has to be the most insane question I've ever heard earnestly asked lol

@eneco3965 6 дней назад

Bro's never heard of the stone age

@kitkatd1 16 дней назад

Love this guy, please do a part 2 😀

@theunkownboss8052 12 дней назад

He has a yt channel it’s Donny dust paleo tracks

@abyssoulzenith 9 дней назад

"Puddles will dry faster on one side." WTF? How did i never notice that? MIND BLOWN

@scottseitz8516 15 дней назад

Please have Donny back, this was fantastic.

@1IGG 14 дней назад

Donny has his own RU-vid channel if you want to see more.

@codyeble6764 13 дней назад

They'll have to find him first... Took them 5 years to track him down in the wild for this one

@usernamenotavailablee 8 дней назад

I've never seen Donny talk so much for so long. This feels unnatural but satisfying. I love this guy.

@quintessences 13 дней назад

I’ve never listened so intently to someone speak. This is one of the best series on RU-vid.

@v_stands_for_value124 15 дней назад

Dude is the one saving Bear Grills when he gets stuck

@yvettemills5192 15 дней назад

Bwahahahahaaaaa…! Good one.

@SviraSvi 16 дней назад

He totally looks the part. Handsome and rugged :)

@DioneN 16 дней назад

I can see he’s very handsome under that hair and beard.

@SviraSvi 15 дней назад

@@DioneN I like his hair and beard :) But I'm also not normal, so... xD

@DioneN 15 дней назад

@@SviraSvi it’s well kept and trimmed, just hides his handsome face a lot. He has gorgeous eyes!

@SviraSvi 15 дней назад

@@DioneN Indeed, the eyes are so catchy! :)

@patriciaromero5347 15 дней назад

I would not mind getting lost in the wild with him! Very handsome and smart.

@iLLeag7e 15 дней назад

when he mentions the helpful plants for washing etc he calls them out by name. Room for improvement would be to drop an image of each plant so that we could recognize them by sight. I can't remember what sage looks like for some reason

@eciekoc 15 дней назад

Have you heard of Google?

@andylutz3505 15 дней назад

@@eciekocthey were bringing up a valid point

@iLLeag7e 15 дней назад

@@andylutz3505 thanks

@kvassman_ 15 дней назад

@@andylutz3505 eciekoc was also bringing up a valid point tho

@firstorlast340 15 дней назад

@@kvassman_ not at all. you both should go to that Google and search the meaning of "room for improvement".

@rubenskiii 14 дней назад

Great to see Donny reach a bigger audience, this guy is a wealth of knowledge and a great story teller.

@siradamthebombdiggity 6 дней назад

Fun fact: He was on a huge survival contest TV show called Alone during season 6, which is one season after the questioner Nicole Apelian at 20:47.

@kaze217 8 дней назад

I'm not really an "outdoorsy" person and yet I found this entire video extremely interesting and enlightening. It helps that this guy so obviously knows what he's talking about; a true expert in his field. Seriously, he spends most of his free time in the wild, and yet he has to be one of the smartest people I've ever heard speak. I could listen to him talk about this for hours. Truly goes to show, it's not what you do that stands out, it's how well you do it.

@Velocy 16 дней назад

I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD APPEAR! I'M SO HAPPY

@HauntedOne666 15 дней назад

I think he was born like the rest of us. I dont think he just appeared.

@jackplays2385 15 дней назад

@@user-jy9rq8nj7q too late

@Velocy 15 дней назад

@@user-jy9rq8nj7q 😂😂😂😂

@cd15turb3d 15 дней назад

A wild Donny Dust appeared! Donny Dust used Teach Wilderness Survival! >FIGHT >SWITCH >BAG >RUN

@ian100world4 14 дней назад

Bro is stuck in an island

@Legalisenuclearbombs 15 дней назад

If I had to bring one thing to the bush, it would be Donny Dust

@waltissussybakka 13 дней назад

Definitely bangable

@waltissussybakka 13 дней назад

Definitely bangable

@RealWolf_Speed 12 дней назад

@@waltissussybakka bro..

@Sheepdog1314 11 дней назад

@@waltissussybakka moron.

@paulsteven4551 10 дней назад

no an electric hair clipper, I prefer the bush to be trimmed.

@ProWalter2 7 дней назад

I like how Donny just decided to put a table in his trapper shack and do the video instead of going to their studios

@blastard8980 9 дней назад

I showed this to a grizzly who attacked me, now he's making knots for hare traps. 10/10 would recommend.

@geiroveeilertsen7112 15 дней назад

15:37 This is a very important point for several countries, not just the US (or states therein). Snares and "bear-trap"-traps are luckily getting more and more illegal for hunting, unless as stated in the video that it is for immediate survival reasons (ie: for getting meat/ nutrition, NOT for getting fur/pelt).

@jaycebechtol8448 15 дней назад

Mainly because you can't control what you catch. Would be a damned shame if people accidentally caught a critter whose numbers are struggling out in the wild. At least most places do allow you to trap, just live only so you can confirm the critter. ((Mostly saying this for others who may wonder))

@sendmorerum8241 13 дней назад

I was instantly reminded those old cartoons with someone stepping in a bear trap. Must have been a major (and legit) fear back then

@Tyler_K13 15 дней назад

fair warning, bowline knots were replaced by double figure 8's for rappelling due to an anecdotal report of it slipping under tension. it SHOULD be perfectly fine for that use however there is a super small chance it will slip whereas the figure 8 will not

@TheSkinnyZ 15 дней назад

Hats off for the reaction to the vegetarian/vegan prompt. Pleasantly surprised by that!

@leoarc1061 13 дней назад

"If you ever shot a BB at a windshield..." No, I don't think I have.

@John-ce3qp 5 дней назад

I'm amazed by this guys vocabulary and knowing the proper name for things. He's like a scientist of the outdoors.

@kieran_mcghee9901 16 дней назад

Possibly the coolest dude

@mkaltreider5322 15 дней назад

I'm surprised to say I think this is my favorite support episode and they are all good!

@zverello 15 дней назад

somehow it is satisfying when suddenly one man who you are subscribed to pop up on another channel you`re subscribed to 😁😁

@REMY.C. 15 дней назад

I want to be as cool as him, I'm starting survivalism right now, on my balcony between my plants. Hope I'll make it after 25 minutes.

@Jackkenway 15 дней назад

To combat loneliness in the wild, find your Wilson, find an object, either in the environment or something that you brought with you, then name it and talk to it as if it was a real person, tell it how you feel, vent to it or just talk to it about whatever you want. I know it kinda sounds silly, but trust me it'll help a lot with the loneliness.

@greenhouse.caterpillar 10 дней назад

sounds like an experience

@Jackkenway 9 дней назад

@@greenhouse.caterpillar Not really, I just happen to know that doing that helps, because of our nature. Imagine yourself in a situation like that, wouldn't you feel better doin' that?

@greenhouse.caterpillar 9 дней назад

@@Jackkenway yh I was just jockin with ya 😅

@Jackkenway 9 дней назад

@@greenhouse.caterpillar Haha! Well, you got me! 😅 Btw, what would be the thing you'd talk to if you were in a situation like that? Please don't say a caterpillar! lol 🐛

@toxicgracie3772 9 дней назад

Can I use a tree? Like just name some trees and talk to them and give them their own personality or is that just signs that im a loony? lol

@tubewatcher97 14 дней назад

That crescent moon tip is way cool! a new one on me

@Zozerozos 15 дней назад

I love this guy, I have great respect for him. I'd feel safe with him out in the wild.

@katraylor 5 дней назад

He's the equivalent of a bear. ^ ^

@gracel320 7 дней назад

The fire demonstration also shows really well how little it takes for a (wild)fire to start. A tiny little piece of ember can light up some dry leaves, they light up some twigs, and bing bang boom the forest is burning down in no time. It's difficult to harness the power of making fire, but it's even more difficult to control fire.

@voice_from_pizza 13 дней назад

1) I love this series by WIRED, so informative and fun at the same time 2) the part about knots was the simplest explanation/demonstration of knots I’ve ever seen. I remember as a kid seeing a diagram with about 20 knots on it, and I just gazed at it and wondered what the heck each one was for. So thank You!

@jopo7996 16 дней назад

This guy is what Bear Grylls thinks he sees when he looks in the mirror.

@captnmaico6776 12 дней назад

Bear grylls is a former british SAS member, so would not underestimate him.

@halloweenfan158 12 дней назад

@@captnmaico6776he certainly has knowledge but he spouts absolute nonsense on his show and doesn’t actually really show any useful knowledge

@toxicgracie3772 9 дней назад

@@halloweenfan158 He definitely shows useful knowledge but unfortunately most of the stuff he does/shows is complete b.s. Les Stroud (Survivorman) did it right and didn't even have a camera crew with him.

@joeyr7294 15 дней назад

Not only because I follow his channel but in all seriousness, this is probably one of the most informative Wired video I have seen so far. I enjoy most of them but this blew the others out of the park!

@CagetheOnion 14 дней назад

This is straight up some of the best content on the internet, and I don't even love WIRED that much. Y'all need more of this stuff. Shoutout to Donny Dust!

@gabireinoehl 15 дней назад

Donny Dust, you’re incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed this and you’re so knowledgeable and passionate. Top 5 favorite tech support guests!!!

@user-kf9ou4ht6l 15 дней назад

Thank you so much. This was a great video. You sound like a very kind person

@onyxbackstrom3379 15 дней назад

Dude you did a fentastic job, Hella props to ya!

@WatcherLex_ 14 дней назад

This is one of, if not the most, interesting and useful Q&A you’ve done. Thank you.

@neelymartin-whitaker9750 15 дней назад

Gonna have to watch this multiple times, so that I remember all of these things!!! So informative!

@Careless.Saint33 15 дней назад

I really wanted him to say “yeah” for some of these.

@marismondria 15 дней назад

he looks like a perfect mix between andrew lincoln and jason momoa

@hunter2442 13 дней назад

I love listening to experts! They will give you a lifetime worth of knowledge in a short time!

@argoth83 15 дней назад

If I can remember even half of this stuff, I'll be doing well. Honestly, that might be enough. Folks like this have so much value in their knowledge.

@blackhawk991 15 дней назад

Wow I didn't expect to see Donny Dust on here I've been watching his tiktoks for years now

@monkeymadness72 15 дней назад

Been following Donny on TikTok awhile now. Cool to see him here now!

@ishathakor 15 дней назад

thank you this is very helpful for me as someone who doesnt even go on forest trails i took notes and everything

@purpleheart3431 15 дней назад

This was easily the most entertaining wired support video I’ve watched!❤

@niconickson1545 14 дней назад

2 Points I was missing in answers Regarding life straw: Be adviced that it works on bacteria but less to none on viral and chemical contamination! Regarding navigation: Sun moves east to west / Polaris is always north and easy to find using ursua major/minor

@The_Kirk_Lazarus 11 дней назад

Lifestraw has specific filters that can filter out even viruses.

@craigjenkins5434 15 дней назад

This is the one I've been waiting for!!!

@captainp.2721 6 дней назад

Great to see you Donny here! Your expertise and incredible knowledge is enlightening.

@wildhoser 12 дней назад

So far, the best answer the internet I have seen. Excellent as always Donny!

@ottomattix86 15 дней назад

I've been watching his shorts on and off. Glad to see him on here!

@JustWandering 15 дней назад

Phrasing!

@meganh1603 14 дней назад

@@JustWandering 😂 glad it wasn't just me

@Hi_Im_Akward 15 дней назад

I've seen his videos pop up on occasion. This guy is immensely intelligent and passionate about nature.

@racecarrik 15 дней назад

The demos were awesome, one of the best guests they've had!

@GreeklishOutdoors 13 дней назад

I love the videos Donny makes. He always imparts his knowledge in a way that is very easy to comprehend. 🙂👍

@Tker1970 15 дней назад

Fascinating. Really enjoyed this one.

@tha1youshouldfear 15 дней назад

I love this series but this episode I definitely watched the whole thing without skipping ahead or feeling bored with the answers. This is top tier content.

@antoniobarbalau1107 11 дней назад

Wow, amazing fully detailed answers. This is amazing, thank you very much ❤

@Darapsa День назад

All of this seems so simple, yet I did not know any of it. Thank you, Donny Dust!

@whodafkcares 15 дней назад

I’ve watched you on Tik Tok for such a long time now! So happy to see you getting a platform like this! Well deserved. Knowledge is always incredible

@Fuzz_Aldrin88 14 дней назад

I was skeptical before watching. Usually les stroud is my go-to for survival questions. And this guy is as good as les. Good info. Worth keeping in mind that starting a fire with friction is a lot harder than he makes it sound. But so far everything seems correct. This guy's the real deal.

@JarrodFrates 13 дней назад

Making a friction bow is difficult, and getting the fire going is even harder. Les Stroud makes that point every time he talks about it. He also constantly stresses that you need *way* more firewood than you think you do.

@Fuzz_Aldrin88 13 дней назад

@@JarrodFrates 💯. Les is very good about making it clear that whatever you expect to happen, forget about it. Because the opposite will happen. The Earth will throw every unexpected curveball at you, so you must be prepared for everything.

@singlehandedbeauty3581 15 дней назад

LOVE all the visual examples!!!

@raizer2810 3 дня назад

I wanted to watch but I never thought I would manage to watch 25 minutes of survival tips. Guess I was dead wrong, cause the man finished and left me waiting for more. Amazing.

@erikschmitz1841 15 дней назад

Survivalist training should be required training in school. There will always be a situation in life where this information will become valuable.

@gus473 15 дней назад

We had such a class in the Upper Midwest back in the '70s! Still occasionally useful! 😎✌️

@Dellvmnyam 15 дней назад

Questionable

@officiallychelz6508 15 дней назад

Always is a strong word

@raul350raptor 15 дней назад

That’s why kids have parents

@roasty-toasty-19 15 дней назад

@@gus473 Same here! It was always a big unit in middle school for us. This was around 2010, so hope it's still going strong!

@Kalishir 15 дней назад

"roast it over fire and it tastes like pop-corn,..." Me, thinking : Well, that doesn't sound that bad. "...covered in insects!" Also me : There it is...

@RichardAlaskanforaPassing 8 дней назад

I never thought I would see so much science in creating flint razors. A+

@inn0cencel0st 14 дней назад

This was so informative. Thank you.

@Paronak 12 дней назад

can you become a survivalist if you can't grow a beard?

@renelopez2244 9 дней назад

No 😂😂😂

@zacharyraddatz9930 6 дней назад

@LiShuBen 6 дней назад

The beard comes with being a survivalist. This question isn’t relevant.

@joshnic6639 5 дней назад

Only if on a deserted island.

@JuanThaSilva 4 дня назад

Yes.

@Nootathotep 15 дней назад

I'm glad he let their cameras into his cave

@TheDeathMantis 8 дней назад

This was really great and insightful, would like to see him do more 👍

@Guitar1nHand 12 дней назад

This is one of the best tech support videos they've ever done. He is fantastic

@sammni 15 дней назад

This guy is exactly what Santa would look like if his sleigh went down in the wilderness

@alchemilk 15 дней назад

Bro I definitely do not trust that unstable employee guy, somebody better check on him

@anthonysees5015 15 дней назад

This was a fantastic interview

@derekanderson6708 15 дней назад

this was absolutely fascinating

@Neenerella333 15 дней назад

These plant suggestions are highly habitat specific. Yucca only grows in high to low desert or piñon forest. Willow is not found in deserts-even riparian zones(desert willow is not a true willow for his purposes). As he says, there are some great books on site-specific edible and medicinal wild plants. The Eastern Sierra have really tasty wild onions that grow near the streams, for instance. You find them by smelling their unmistakable smell.

@codename495 15 дней назад

Be careful about that in the south, there are some seriously not good for you dupes for wild onion. You won’t die, but you’ll want too until your guts stop trying to climb out of both ends of your body.

@Neenerella333 15 дней назад

@codename495 Exactly. Everywhere is different. The ones in the Sierra were delish. Our fellow backpackers caught some trout and wrapped them in the waist high onion greens to cook.

@bbrooklyn 8 дней назад

i’m a simple woman. I see donny dust, i click.

@A0A4ful 15 дней назад

4:40 Tropics, sub tropics have the Neem tree twigs for toothbrushes. Even a mango tree leaves, rolled up, tips chewed a bit, and you have a throwaway toothbrush.

@glenwilkins8667 12 дней назад

Donny Dust is awesome and his flint knapping videos are great for beginners!

@Atatatatatatatattata 11 дней назад

He looks like he's about to give you a side quest

@theflamingoparty6680 16 дней назад

I love when people ask how to keep good dental hygiene to a survivalist like if your in a survival situation your not thinking about how to brush your teeth like how long do u expect to be out there you'll either be rescued or die way before u get a cavity

@conorgoodwin1631 15 дней назад

People do this as a hobby. It’s not always unfortunate circumstances

@theflamingoparty6680 15 дней назад

@@conorgoodwin1631 then the answer is bring a tooth brush

@Koffling 15 дней назад

@@theflamingoparty6680 I see your point, but he literally said that he never brings a tooth brush if he knows there's going to be willow around. I get it - use the natural resources.

@theflamingoparty6680 15 дней назад

@@Koffling that's almost the same type of thinking that people who bring a rod and striker instead of a couple lighters sure there'sany ways to skin a cat but if u know your going out in the woods why not bring the right tool for the job

@jforozco12 15 дней назад

experimental archeology is a thing, also people like to keep alive the old ways and traditions of our forefathers, practice the skills that made us the dominant species without modern technology as a challenge and a hobby

@davidburroughs2244 15 дней назад

Goodness, these were a ton of well expressed instruction on the basics of survivng in the wilds, thank you.

@SanguiphiliaTV 12 дней назад

This guy is amazing. Only two questions in and I've already learned so much!!

@williamwolf2844 15 дней назад

You talk about finding a cardinal direction and mention cresent moons, moss, snow on mountains, and the ways trees bend...but you don't mention sun rising in the east, setting in the west, and (in the northern hemisphere) being closer to the south in the winter and to the north in the summer? How often do we see the sun rise or set? How often do we see cresent moons or snow on mountains? You're missing the best ways to find out the directions.

@mythicalcreature1963 15 дней назад

I I think he was talking about places like rainforests where the trees might be covering all the sun.

@roastedmarhmallow 15 дней назад

I feel like whatever your race, gender, age, occupation, political affiliation, ETC; you can’t help but respect this man. Besides the charisma, I think it’s that deep down there is an awareness that the knowledge he possesses is fundamental to how we got to where we are as a species.