Turn Cheap Camping Gear into Military SERE Survival Kit Items! 

Andrew, I love corporals corner. But one of Shawn Kelly's best videos was when he plugged you and your show. Between the two of you, people can get ready to survive in the woods under adverse conditions ... And on a tight budget. My thanks go out to you both. God bless you and yours.

Never seen a candle lit that way. At 50 I still learn new tricks regularly from your channel. Excellent content sir.

Andrew, this vlog is completely on another level to any other out there. This truly hit the ball out of the park. You should be 500k to a million subs on this one.

I missed your video last Sunday… Knew you had to be sick… said a little prayer for you… Another great thought provoking video… always appreciate your creative survival tips… As I’ve said before… you have the gift of teaching… who knows how many lives will be saved/changed from your persevering efforts… We are living in troubled times May God bless you, major , and your viewers…🙏🏻🥰

I keep a package of the gag birthday candles in my EDC fire tin. The ones that you can’t blow out. They resist wind better than a regular candle, don’t take up much space and if the woods are wet, they burn long enough to help get that initial fire established. That trick with the plastic tent stakes is a new one. Brilliant! Lotta good stuff here. 👍👏

So good to see you back and recovered, Andrew! Great video. Great content: useful, effective and simple. Congratulations and forward with the channel. We wait for the next one. 👍😉

Great tips, but Never again will I use tape directly on anything for the field. Ever try to sew with tape residue on a sail needle, It SUCKS. My needle rests inside a melted ends plastic straw now. I would do the same for the small feral rod and cut the razor blade straw length wise and then insert the edge into the straw then tape around it. The tape residue on the top that you hold may help holding it while you use the sharp edge to cut ( without reside ) on the sharp edge. Yet all great ideas on this vid. Love the uses of all the items.

Great content. Excellent tutorial. I’m a common man always looking to learn, but will never forget where my common man roots came from. Great down and dirty explanations. Thank you.

Good To See You. A great and practical movie as always, Mr. Andru. Yours sincerely and I wish you a lot of health. 🙂👍🌲

The best non-repetitive information video on the topic yet.!. Thank you for your service and your videos. Amazing knowledge

Andrew , I am a big fan of small rare earth magnet rods, for navigation so small they can be concealed anywhere and cheap. The north end can be painted with red paint. Also in the anti-theft tags found on products, there are small magnetic strips that can cut into an arrow, and be used as a compass needle, and put on a floating leaf or twig.

Awesome video, most people keep repeating the same old techniques but this fresh and a lot I’ve never seen. But as kids we discovered cutting open lightsticks years ago we where influenced by Predator 😂

Welcome back. I'm glad you're feeling better. Great class as always. None of those fire starting materials ever get tossed out in my house. I build another kit and stash it away. I enjoy learning new ways to use them. Thank you Andrew much respect.

In doing some research I found that really good candles have an additive, so I went looking for stearine candles which burn a long time are dripless...and found them at church supply stores! Plus they had many different sizes! We have a local store but I haven't been able to hit it up yet. That trick lighting the candle with the ferro rod...I watched that part twice, like a magic trick. But overall that seems like a lot of gear to hide in the ol' prison purse! LOL

Absolutely great video. Watching this under DEFCON2 makes it even more spicy. Stay safe and strong Andrew!

This video is the very definition of practicality,great to see you back Andrew!

The plastic stake idea is brilliant. 👍

Great to see you back on trail Andrew! Outstanding tutorial on a homemade SERE fire kit, great ideas! The military magnesium block fire starter has always been an excellent self contained fire tool that isn’t utilized to its full potential by some… I remember watching across a few seasons of a TV show, we will call it “ Nude and Scared”… a lot of the self proclaimed experts brought the magnesium block with to start fires. The vast majority of them just utilized it as a ferro rod leaving the magnesium untouched, and often not getting a fire started either. Perhaps a case of overselling ones skills for a shot on tv, lol… Ahhh Chem Lights…never leave a bunch of Privates alone in the barracks when the power is out up on the DMZ…. Chem Light nunchuck fights will bound to happen. I like the buzz saw signaling technique for night time, very simple and effective. Fabric maps have always fascinated me, since seeing Silk SERE maps for pilots… lots of possibilities. Great presentation again Andrew!!! Keep up the Fire!

Really good information.Keep the videos coming,you're doing a fine job.

When I discovered the lighting a candle with a ferro rod about a year ago, just blew me away (especially when it proved to be repeatable). Along these lines, the use of a piece of metal tubing, stuffed with a piece of jute, in conjunction with a ferro rod, also works very well (better in fact). The cool thing is, the dried cambium layer from Cottonwoods, etcetera works just as well.👍

Hi Andrew. Great to see you're looking well. Pls consider doing more projects on improvisations n even cheap weaponry or even field emergency medicine. Globe's starting to really go volatile and not everyone can afford great gear (as you've mentioned). Many tnx n stay safe...🙏

These are great survival hacks, really enjoyed this video, thanks Andrew.

So much good stuff. I use the plastics to get fires going in the yard all the time to burn refuse. People really forget that most plastic are petroleum based. It'll get your fire going real hot for a short period of the. This really helps if u need to dry out some wood when first getting a fire going if that's all that's available.

Glad you are feeling better

Welcome back Andrew. One knows when they have a serious addiction to survival techniques when; all extra time and money goes towards that, and they turn down watching a romcom with friends because they’re waiting on a new video. But it’s a good addiction. 💕🇨🇦 Thanks

Wow … so many great tips! I didn’t know a plastic tent stake could burn so well as a flame extender.

Brother ,once again you knocked it out of the park! Thinking outside the box ,IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF BEING ABLE TO AFFECT SURVIVAL! AWESOME!

Great ideas. Cheap doesn't mean useless. Disposable perhaps but not useless.

I am not in the military, plan to be in it but I am underage. But with that said I am a boy scout and was looking for some tips in the outdoors to add to my "library" of knowledge. I love your videos and hope to continue watching.

Great ideas!! One thing with the chem lights don’t get broken glass on ya from inside the chem light 💡👍 great to see you back back to full health by the way.

Lessons learned here will help me teach my grandchildren about how to be safe in nature.

Making the best out of cheap camping gear and being innovative with it is all part of the "Adapt- Improvise" mentality. Great to get the kids started with and to show them that you can make use out of some of that cheaper gear which will stay with them as they grow up. great video! Thanks for sharing!

Glad to see you back and feeling better.

Glad you came up with another way to use the head lamp without destroying it. Thanks, good video.

Man!!!!!! Lol I keep saying this!!!!! There certainly isn't that many channels right now putting out content like you are....where i legitimately feel like after watching it i should have paid for it or i owe something for watching it!!! Lol you have a PHENOMENAL way of getting your point across in a manner where it actually sticks in my brain all while keeping us engaged the entire time!!!!!God bless you 🙏

YOU will survive! Respect Major.

Glad your healthy again, excellent stuff. We can't hardly find any of that stuff right now, unfortunately. How about a video similar to stuff maybe laying around the house for similar items. You always show me at least one thing I didn't know about. Keep it going.

I hit the thrift stores in my town every Tuesday of the week and grab pretty much anything that I can add to my camping/shtf collection. It really builds up without breaking the bank. Plus there is stuff there that is easily repurposed. I find killer tools, a cot, lamps,tents,sleeping bag, and many other items.

Good stuff Andrew and good to see you are back at it. Stay healthy.

I LOVE your CAMO Andrew, After watching this video I am definitely going to get more candles..

Andrew is the man. There is no one better. Every video is original. There is no boring redundancy with this man. Great job.

Would you consider doing a video about general evacuation for people living/working with family near conflict zones? I know that is a huge topic to cover, but it seems important given current events. Lots of people assume blankets, containers, and hygiene supplies will be instantly available when they arrive at a refugee center, but those supplies can take days to arrive. Blankets, pillows, and extra socks are rare in the first days and even weeks of an evacuation. There doesn’t seem to be any videos that cover realistic preparations for possible evacuation. Most of the content on RU-vid seems to be small scale personal survival bugout kits. A good video might include what to expect when arriving at a FEMA center or refugee center. Documents, processing, sleeping situations. Certainly you would have more knowledge of this stuff than most of us. Thanks for all the great videos you already provide. This is a superb channel.

Love your stuff man! Keep up the good work. GREAT info!

best video yet, thanks for the tips you ROCK!!

Definitely some must haves for every bug out bag.

Omg I'm going to watch this pyromaniac again. I absolutely loved this video. This is a watch more than once video. Pathfinders have the best instructors this guy is top shelf.

Thank you tremendously! Souch great information!

Wow this was an exceptionally awesome video very helpful thank you so much!

Well done man, great explanations! Thanks for taking the time!

Glad you’re back! Another awesome video, thank you!

Glad youre feeling better major, ty for yet another informative video.

I always learn something new, thanks again Ranger!

Loved the video. I'm glad you're feeling better.

Some really great ideas and tips there.. Thanks 👍👍❤️🙏🏻

Great tips ! Thanks for sharing . 😁

Good stuff as usual! Thanks

Great tips glad you are back

Great stuff Ranger !

Good to see you back on your feet, thx for the vid

Great review. Glad your back 💪👏🍻

Huge amount of helpful content. Thankyou for your time.

Outstanding tips thanks again Andrew.

Very nice. Thanks for all the info. 👍💯

Great and useable video. Thanks.

Always learn something new. Thanks brother.

Glad you 're back. Outstanding video!

Good to see you back, and well. Another awesome video thank's!!

That was great! Some were old favorites and some were new eye openers! Thanks Andrew.

Hey mate, stay safe with all that is going on.

Always something new learned in your videos, thank you Andrew!

Loved this alot of great tips here

Lots of good tips in this video. Thanks Andrew.

Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Thank you for sharing this.

Absolutely excellent!

Thanks for the SERE tips.

Extremely creative tips in this video, thank you!

Always learn something new from your videos. Great work!

Hello Andrew. Just started watching your channel. Awesome knowledge. Thank you

Really good Andrew, thank you.

Great stuff! Glad that you are recovering.

Excellent tips Major!

Great tips and tricks! I have a lot of these in my survival kit yet still learned loads!

Another excellent video. Thanks.

Thank you for all the simple yet effective ideas using gear from the store! Glad that you feeling better !

glad to see you recovered and back to 100% brother, great video, great information, and thanks for taking the time to pass this information on to us, stay safe out there

Outstanding!

Great ,informative video....Need more!!!

Absolutely great video! I definitely want more of this subject! Keep up the great work!

Andrew, great video and info!!!!!!

Great to see another video! Stay safe!

Another mint video Andrew. Glad you see you’re well.

Awesome lesson! I loved it! Very informative and practical. You rock brother👍

Glad to see you're back continue to lead the way

Loving the fact I’m learning new tricks well done brother!!! Many thanks 🙏🏽

Enjoyable and informative thanks.

Informative as always. Glad you’re doing better. Have a great evening

Always good to see your videos. Glad you are well. Learn some new stuff and review some old stuff. Great to have you school us.

Excellent info as always!

More great information from the Major! Very nice my friend 🤠

Kicking butt, Andrew! Keep it up!!