The rule of 3's is a simplistic rule of thumb. 3 minutes without oxygen. 3 hours without shelter. 3 days without water. 3 weeks without food. It's a rule of thumb........ In the right conditions, these rules "CAN" be very accurate. I didn't make up the rules, however I, as well as most survival minded people see the usefulness of them. I personally have treated individuals for hypothermia and heat distress. The symptoms became evident fairly quickly. From seeming fine to not good quickly. Had appropriate actions not been taken, it "COULD" have resulted in death. February 16, 1995 4 U.S. Army Ranger Candidates died in a Florida swamp near Eglin AFB of Hypothermia, the Overnight low was 47.5 degrees. Look it up. Once your core body temperature drops by only a couple degrees, the effects are major. It doesn't take long for the body to shut down. Even for extremely fit men in their prime.
Yeah in hot environments shelter/shade and water important in cold environments shelter and warmth in wet cold even more so there are a lot of variables, you covered all this I get it, but I was in a bad situation when I was 15/16 years old a pal and I decided to stay out in winter I had a single skin half shelter, it dropped to around -4c ice on the water was 3 inches thick in the morning we had non thermal clothing thin polyester training pants a thin jacket etc, started developing symptoms of hypothermia like deciding to stay when we could of walked home in around an hour, it was real cold shivering all night, put my feet in my back pack done nothing for warmth at the time it seemed a great idea. Anyway moral of the story as long as you are dry you will survive at a cold temp if we were wet we would of died no doubt about that things like making fire were not on our mind. Also we had no ground insulation it was the cold that made us think the bad ideas etc like stay the night when we could of left so my point is bad decisions can be made when cold so shelter and fire are a priority in a survival situation before things escalate.
@@ashab1 Close Call There! I was in a situation in the Smokey Mountains and it stormed hard for about 45 minutes just at sun set. It was in June. The temp dipped into the 40s I was able to keep the fire going under a very large cook pot. Everyone was soaked and shivering. As soon as the rain stopped everyone collected wood and set it to dry as soon as it dried enough the fire got longer. We stripped down to our skivvies which was warmer that the wet clothes and stretched cordage to hang and dry clothes. Had it not been for that fire, we would have been in a very bad situation! I've got several other examples but the point is the elements are never to be taken lightly!
That would be great. If I ever won the Mega Millions I'd organize a gathering and issue travel vouchers for folks to attend. There are about 30 folks that comment frequently that I feel like I REALLY know them. You all are the ones that keep me going! I appreciate you!
The i.n.c.h. Bag is another BIG Topic! I sincerely believe God is Blessing those of us that are trusting in him as we prepare for the coming "Storm"! I agree whole heartedly! "GOD BLESS you and yours.... GOD BLESS US ALL ..." God Bless You And Yours As Well!!!!
I live in Florida for about 8 years as a kid in the 60s. Visiting as an adult, I couldn't believe how I played outside all the time. I lived in a trailer, so it was often cooler outside. The big thig about the high humidity is that you can never get dry. So, you go into it accepting your always going to be wet, avoid prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight. Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! In the evenings if the temps drop enough, change out into something dry and put the wet clothing back on in the morning. I'd recommend taking Magnesium and Potassium supplements as well. If you don't have any heart health issues, a salt tablet each day will aid against dehydration. I know where I grew up "Durant" very close to Plant City, was heavily wooded at the time (Not Today Though) with multiple levels of vegetation height and variety. As a kid I could crawl under the palmetto pretty fast but trying to get through them today is a task! hisnameisiam808 offered a fantastic suggestion, definitely check it out.
Thank you! I know most folks don't really consider base "clothing" as shelter, or maybe not even outerwear. I personally feel they are essential and care should be taken in selecting them year round. Have a great weekend!
While i was back home in the Philippines for vacation i was riding in the back of whats pretty much a civilian M1083 truck with my cousins and the stuff we brought for our family outing at a beach I was sitting in my moms wheelchair and threw my poncho up like a parachute then got jerked back a little while the truck was going 80+ kilometers 😂 It also rained for a few minutes on our way home but I didn't put on my poncho yet because i wanted to feel the rain since it was so hot. The truck was going 80+ so then the velocity made the rain drops feel like razors 😂
i wish i had seen this a long time ago. The cans of spray i got during covid where like4x the price because it was out of stock everywhere. Next treatment cycle hebe
Goretex works best if it’s clean so be sure to wash & retreat with proper products. Although I like my goretex rain suit, a good poncho is hard to beat. Since a poncho likes to soak you from the knees down a pair of gaiters over your favourite boots makes for a great wet weather combo.
I use my goretex in the winter. I love it for use in snowy weather. I am also a big fan of gaiters! As I read your comment, it came to me that wearing softshell pants with the poncho would probably make a great combo. I'll have to try it if we ever get rain again...
Old lady in Maine here. Every rain jacket ive put on in summer, i was more wet inside from sweating so that taking the jacket off and just letting the rain wet me felt better. I go gold prospecting and finding something that wont make us feel more miserable trying to stay dry in a rain jacket or worse a thin plastic emergency poncho. Those would be good emergency shelter heat reflectors. Or as a table cloth but the inside is wet with moisture outside wet from moisture. Going today to antique shop looking at the fishing guys corner hoping to find x small either thy high boots or better jumper. I am hoping a sleeping cot mosquito netting that was hidden under a doll will still be there for me to get. Should have bought it, instead of the 3' high doll.
I'm a huge fan of carrying multiple ponchos. 1 for wearing, 2 for shelter. If I need to stay warm under it, a woobie is the best option, otherwise a hoodie.
❤ please give name brands of the clothes that you are wearing. Top to bottom under in between and over. Under shirt Under pants Socks Hat Shirt fishing Pants Boots Gloves Jacket that is designed to be worn in heat that doesn't make you sweat. Poncho that doesn't make you sweat.
What I was wearing the day I filmed was Undershirt- Addidas (on sale from Meijer 15 years ago) But I also have Under Armor, Smart Wool and Minus33. Underpants- Starter (again I have many different pair from different manufacturers) Socks- Fox River (also use Smart Wool, Minus33, and Point6) Hat- It's either Condor or Helikon-Tex Long sleeve shirt- Habit Pants- Wrangler FLEX WAIST OUTDOOR CARGO PANT I have worn this brand/style for 15 years. I love them and you can buy them at WalMart cheap! Boots- Lowa Zepher Mid. I own the Mid and 8 inch in both Gore-Tex and non Gore-Tex(only for winter as they are warmer, not because they are "waterproof") Gloves- Mechanix The jacket is a US Issue Gen 4 softshell. Poncho, I own several the one on the video was from Helikon-Tex, I also have a USGI, Survival Solutions, Wilderness Innovation. and a U.S. Military Surplus poncho. ALL Ponchos will make you sweat if they are snapped up in warm weather. They are rubberized and do not breath. By unsnapping them and keeping the loose you create ventilation and airflow.
@@boonedockery7220 thank you sir! I value your judgement in purchases. Im on a budget and cant afford lots of trial and error and value your career advice in survival and camping and safety and comfort. Thete are so many choices out there reeling to get your money. It's hard to choose. Appreciate you. G-d bless you and yours.🙏
Thank you very much! I always enjoyed (and felt my purchases were justified) when I saw a RU-vidr using the same gear I used. Made me feel my research paid off before purchasing. Have a great weekend!
I have to order another batch of them. Once the come in I will post it on my channel. After that send a request with your mailing address to my email address boonedockery1750@gmail.com
Thanks for the heads up on the permethrin concentrate 👍, I havent had to buy any for a couple years since I stocked up back then. However I am on my last bottle so concentrate it is lol and I still have some empty bottles of it to refill! Thanks for showing!
Late 80s early 90s, the Airborne in Vicenza (and the Ranger batts i believe)was issued a very lightweight vortex rain suit. Literally a quarter the weight of the normal issue gortex gear. It was freaking awesome. Of course, the Army in its infinite wisdom didn't issue it to anyone else, and discontinued the rainsuit entirely. It was literally our most valued piece of kit. Super light so we didn't overheat on a movement, yet did a damn good job with the rain. A comfortable soldier is a good soldier.
Yep! That's the "Army Way" of doing things! It's fantastic that you got to use it though! Have you every tried looking for one on eBay? I've found a few rare items, might be worth trying. I was a Cav Scout in the early 80s and was issued the rubberized Heavy Weight "Gumby Suit"😄😆😅 Was good in the winter, so I used my poncho most of the time.
In 1990, at 3rd Ranger Battalion at Ft. Benning, we only had the US Army ECWCS GoreTex jacket and bottoms. Some of the Rangers assigned to the 75th Regiment next door had the light weights for testing. But in typical Army Wisdom, you had them, but don't wear them lol. We spent most of the time in a regular poncho with a woobie if it got colder.
around the 13:00 mark, if you have to carry an extra top anyways, why not just carry an extra top in your bag and let yourself get wet? after it stops raining, you can switch to dry clothes and hang out the wet ones on the outside of your pack? that way you can keep moving while dry.
In case you haven't noticed, my videos struggle to rise to the "amateur" level. I forget a lot of stuff when I fumble my way through making videos. I take a heavier shirt with me specifically to protect me from think underbrush and greenbrier. Greenbrier are thick in my neck of the woods and would shred my soft shell. That's why I take the "heavier" shirt. You are quite correct in your thinking. Packing an extra soft shell could do the trick...
The PSS is fantastic! I use it and the Osni's from fall to early spring. The Osni is pretty bulky for my summer kits. The Osni has gotten rain on them (and beaded off) but I haven't worn them in direct rain.
I have used my PSS many times in the rain. It is a great poncho. I have had my Osni in the rain once…. Using it as a quilt sleeping in the open. Light rain started and woke me up. I just smiled and pulled the Osni over my head and went back to sleep. It was fine. It was not a downpour though.
The company is Mont Bell. They no longer make the jacket I have but I'll send a link to the closest one they currently sell. They run small. The one I have is XL and it fits like a large. There are a lot of similar jackets out the at much better prices. www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=25147&p_id=2301368&gen_cd=1
22yr grunt here, I'd much rather get rained on than sweat to death which is what happens when you wear ANY type rain gear when it's even warm let alone hot outside. If you're having drastic day-night temp swings - have a micro fiber towel to dry off and a change of clothes after the sun goes down and you become sedentary. NO AMOUNT OF RAIN GEAR is worth being drenched in sweat. You're outdoors... embrace the suck! Don't like the rain?... don't go outdoors.
I agree, wearing wet weather gear in hot/warm weather during high activity is pointless. How many times have you experience the effects of hypothermia? Wet weather gear is not for warm of pleasant climate unless your hunkered down as a civilian, anyone can deal with it, there's no need. It's when you are soaked in cool or soon to be cool temperatures that "can" kill you. You have to think about the situation and react to it. I've embraced the suck for over 40 years in multiple seasons, environments and countries. I'm not making these videos for warriors. I make them for the average Joe and much of what I share is useful for the professional warrior as well. I do not wish to appear condescending, but I have been enlightened many times in my life by knowledge I either thought was not for me, or wrong. I'll leave it like that.... Good Luck To You Young Man!
❤ one of my favorite brother! I think about rain wear a lot. A think most people fully underestimate how both mentally and physically you can be effected by getting wet/getting rained on. I can endure very cold and very hot but water dripping on your face or being soaked is a game changer.
