I am ex-Army infantry guy, and I appreciate how tough a Green Beret infantry guy really is, gray beard or no. Your stories are entertaining and useful.
I’ve used a Geopress for about three years. I got it primarily to replace having to wear a hydration pack when mountain biking long rides. I was concerned about strapping it to my bike frame and the constant vibration and shock from riding rough trail possibly causing damage to the filter. I emailed Grayl with this concern, and got a reply from one of the guys who designed the thing. He stated that he too was an avid biker and used his in the same manner, never having an issue for years. You can’t beat getting first hand info from someone who made the thing. Great company! I now use mine all the time, even during international travel. The only problem I’ve had is the time I inevitably spend answering questions from people who have never seen one. Great channel Josh, I’m already putting some things I’ve learned to use in the woods.
Water retrieval: most of my camping is when canoeing. In my canoe, I carry a bailing jug, and a sponge. They are joined on a light, 6’ line. They are useful for retrieving water out a bit from shore. Hanging onto the sponge, I toss out the 1 gallon plastic bleach that came with chlorine bleach. (Those jugs are stronger tho a 1 gallon milk jug. I cut out about half of the upper, sloped collar. I also tie on about 3 oz of metal weights to the pouring mouth of the jug. A bolt, carabiner, large nut, etc. This weight tips over the jug so it is not floating right side up.) Still holding the sponge & line, I pull in about 3 quarts of water. Then I use my water purifier to purify the water. Purifying water is even more effective than merely filtering it, by far more effective. See the “Gear Sceptic” series on purifying water. This jug is also handy if getting water from pumps. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Good stuff as usual. Thank you for all the great advice. The game trail convergance is common sense in an uncommon time. I carry both a Grayl and a Sawyer Mini. I like the quick easy use of the Grayl and the cleaning capability of the Sawyer Mini. On the move I would use the Grayl more but in a camp setting I would opt for the Mini. Thank you again for making these videos. Look forward to the next one.
I ordered a water distiller yesterday called Air Still that I can use to make our horrifying water drinkable and not have to buy bottled water but it can also be used to turn 10 dollars worth of sugar into a gallon of 120 proof spirits without raising suspicions from anyone who sees it. Huge win/win as far as I am from the nearest stores which I hate going in anyway. One more step towards self sufficiency. I have nearly 100 types of heirloom seeds now and plan to figure out how to grow potatoes indoors which should be very simple. I have 6 to 8 years worth of fertilizer for my indoor growers and a large pH kit. My 1st goal when I move in April is avoiding stores for one year by surviving on what I grow and catch from the nearby creek. I`m gonna try a reverse osmosis filter after I get moved and have the money again. I have Sawyer and Lifestraw filters for emergencies and will make a large one once I`m confident that I know how to be sure it`s safe. I bought a five gallon water bottle to store good water in and as a wine fermenter and plan to get more of those. I have enough solar for everything except air conditioning and heat and I can do a lot of cooking with three 12 volt cookers and immersion water heaters even without batteries with a direct connection to panels during the day. My indoor lights, fans and radios will be used with a direct solar connection too just for the hell of it.
Have you shown about what to do if you DON'T have a filter and can't use a fire? Usually by digging down about 4ft from the bank of where ever you find water, the dirt\sand will filter it. My dad showed me this years ago. Dig down about 3-6 ft, and water will seep in. It does take time, but unless the area has some kind of underground illegal waste dump, it's clean and drinkable. This works especially well around creeks. However, we've done it back when the Hudson river was toxic waste dump, and actually had it tested, and it was better than our tap water!
There`s a creek about 80 yards from my house and I`m thinking about hammering a shallow well in the ground nearby with a hand pump. I`ve dug little pits where cold springs were bubbling up beside a creek and drank that with no ill effects but I saw no springs on this creek. Often you can find them by wading the creek barefoot because you`ll feel the freezing cold water.
Good stuff for the kitbag and always enjoy your channel and thanks for mentioning trail convergence. Lot's of information is to be learned from tracking and understanding trails, signs (disturbances in the normal state). Ordered your book and I'm in the process of going through it... Take care
Josh, thank you for making these videos, they are enjoyable and educational, I'm waiting for the next video, until then take care, stay healthy and God bless you and your Family always.
Very good video. There is much more about water. I like these quick videos. I like indepth series as well covering start to finish all you ever want to know. Great presentation
What you were saying about frogs and other wild life is really important. Years ago I had a 100 gallon aquarium. One day I came home and found that one of my room mates had cleaned the tank and changed the water. I told her not to do it but she did it anyway. She didn't know anything. She was trying to help. She didn't understand that the new "clean" water was full of chlorine. Of course ALL of my expensive, exotic fish were dead. I was just sick over it. I didn't want to even think about it so I just cleaned all of the dead fish out and turned off the light but left the air pump and filter running. After a couple of months we all started getting bit by mosquitoes. I kept chewing my roommates out about leaving windows open to no avail. Eventually, I looked at my aquarium and it was full of mosquito larva and algae was literally peeling off of the walls of the tank. I filled it with about 100 feeder goldfish. Problem solved. I ended up giving away my aquarium when I moved and the new owners had a half dozen goldfish nearly the size of my forearm. Of course the chlorine eventually cleared out and that had led to a natural course of events. It got sunlight from the sliding glass door which with air was a good environment for aerobic bacteria and algae to form. Mosquitoes at some point got in the house and laid eggs and with no predators thrived. It is the anaerobic bacteria that is mostly responsible for people getting sick. If it has algae, fish, frogs etc in it that is a much healthier starting point than a stagnant puddle of water. Water that is moving, oxygenated, and exposed to sunlight is usually a pretty healthy start.
Just wanted to give a thumbs up to your channel thanks for the content always informative and especially the tee pee segments caught me flat footed so much stuff in that anyway before I forget lov and respect to you and your community the loyal soldiers from Boston
Just a FYI for you, I have had to sub to you 3 times, TH-cam keeps unsubing me... Normal TH-cam games... Just thought you might like to know TH-cam is playing games with you... On a personal note thank you for doing what you do...
So much different purification tools on the market.. Because of your use I'm considering also to buy this one.. I did research and this a really good and handy tool for a rucksack during patrolls Thx for this
G'day Josh, hard to beat a Grayl IMO, especially since I always carry 2 bottles anyway, I just make sure the other is a wide mouth stainless job, and as you mentioned, together with a shemagh, bandana, maybe a millbank or browns bag (+ some purely natural methods up the sleeve), and you have the best of all worlds for negligible extra weight. Good point on game trails too. Cheers Duke.
I have 2 of a smaller model and they work fine! (and yes, I have also 2 spare filters just in case) ...and yes, the book is quite interesting, I am enjoying it!
Health,knowledge,for me,still my top gear ,then top it off with my batman suit( wish I could let you try it yourself). I'm inspired to try this A.P., since it was one of my favorite thing to do,just by myself,eating nothing but what 's nature offers.i will never trade a fresh grass,or bugs, for any food that came out from a store.i hope you could give me more tips what to expect, Like "breathing heavier going upwards, high altitudes,etc..would love to see more of this.tysm.
Man I have to be honest your very smart Thank you for your service. I've watched bug out bag videos of over 40 pounds makes no sense to me. With a 20 pound ruck or bug out how much ammo and gun weight would you feel comfortable with? My father was in the 75th. CSM Donnie Ray Shocklee the II R.I.P. Dugway Utah "90" Halo night drop.
According to instruction manual on the grayl, several freezes will ruin filter. A Sawyer can be back flushed and kept next to your body or boiling when in below freezing temps. But above 32°F the grayl reigns supreme.
I don't recommend any filter in below freezing temps. Most of the water available will have to be thawed with heat to put through the filter anyway so just use the same fire to boil it and call it a day
Josh, ty for all your videos. I am a brother vet ,( submarine force '87-'91). So first off lemme say to you THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME!! My problem is my wife got me a geopress last Christmas and I just took it out for the first time a few days ago. I doubled a bandana to pre filter and then pressed it as your suppost to. When I opened the drinkin' spout I noticed little white particulates floatin' around in it. So I didn't drink it, took it home and rinsed it all out and let it air dry. Has anyone else had this issue?? Is it maybe just the first use? Help me bro
These videos are golden. I want to ask, whats your thought about boiling water/food in aluminium containers? Ive got a Pathfinder stainless steel bottle with a nesting cup just like the one you showed here, but Ive recently got one of those WW2 lookalike US aluminium canteens from a friend. I mean, Trangia mess kits has been used for decades and if aluminium would affect your body I think we wouldve known by know. Would be interesting to hear your 2 cents on the matter. Keep doing what youre doing!
Don't know if you respond to posts, but any reason not to use the Ultralight that is cheaper? Tested to meet the same standards and has the same longevity?
I recently acquired the Grayl. After using it a couple of times, I find myself facing a dilemma. It requires such a Herculean effort to pull the inner container out that I can't imagine having to deal with it in an emergency scenario. What is your secret for extracting it seemingly effortlessly?
I always questioned why you used a Grayl since it used to be described as a filter. My sock is a filter. When I first saw you suggesting using this I didn't understand why. To make water safe to drink, and tested to be proven it does so, it would be and should be called a purifier, not a filter. You can't call a filter a purifier unless it will make water safe to drink. Many filters for sale today talk around what they can remove but cannot still call themselves a purifier since they don't remove enough, or down to a small enough level. Today I see this video, I thought I'll ask why Mr Grey continues to not use a purifier, and lo and behold it's changed from a filter to a purifier. Have they just got lab results to prove what it does?
I guess the only "pure water" we could drink would be the one from a chemical reaction combining 1 molecule of hydrogen with 2 of oxygen... beyond that point is not pure anymore...from the fluorine they add to the dead bodies in the reservoirs you are drinking it all! I once got a small geko out of my tap water after some intervention in the street pipes...
@@GAUROCH2 well stated. But that would be dead, mineral-less water. I guess, the safest water we can drink is the water we treated ourselves and deemed safe for our own use. I know I trust my own processes more than I would a municipality for sure :D
@@SimpleEarthSelfReliance ...wouldn't "dead water" be a better option then "municipality treated" water? (especially if it was just sporadically or not long term)
I am ex-Army infantry guy, and I appreciate how tough a Green Beret infantry guy really is, gray beard or no. Your stories are entertaining and useful.
I’ve used a Geopress for about three years. I got it primarily to replace having to wear a hydration pack when mountain biking long rides. I was concerned about strapping it to my bike frame and the constant vibration and shock from riding rough trail possibly causing damage to the filter. I emailed Grayl with this concern, and got a reply from one of the guys who designed the thing. He stated that he too was an avid biker and used his in the same manner, never having an issue for years. You can’t beat getting first hand info from someone who made the thing. Great company! I now use mine all the time, even during international travel. The only problem I’ve had is the time I inevitably spend answering questions from people who have never seen one. Great channel Josh, I’m already putting some things I’ve learned to use in the woods.
Water retrieval: most of my camping is when canoeing. In my canoe, I carry a bailing jug, and a sponge. They are joined on a light, 6’ line. They are useful for retrieving water out a bit from shore. Hanging onto the sponge, I toss out the 1 gallon plastic bleach that came with chlorine bleach. (Those jugs are stronger tho a 1 gallon milk jug.
I cut out about half of the upper, sloped collar. I also tie on about 3 oz of metal weights to the pouring mouth of the jug. A bolt, carabiner, large nut, etc. This weight tips over the jug so it is not floating right side up.)
Still holding the sponge & line, I pull in about 3 quarts of water. Then I use my water purifier to purify the water. Purifying water is even more effective than merely filtering it, by far more effective. See the “Gear Sceptic” series on purifying water.
This jug is also handy if getting water from pumps.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Best survival videos on the tube
First of all thank you for your service for 🇺🇸'Merica !!!
Your teaching of skills is impressive through your experiences of survival.
Thanks again Sir
...you can't go wrong with Josh's advice!
And yes, I am enjoying your book!
Thanks Josh for your work!
Good stuff as usual.
Thank you for all the great advice.
The game trail convergance is common sense in an uncommon time.
I carry both a Grayl and a Sawyer Mini.
I like the quick easy use of the Grayl and the cleaning capability of the Sawyer Mini.
On the move I would use the Grayl more but in a camp setting I would opt for the Mini.
Thank you again for making these videos.
Look forward to the next one.
It's really a great book!
I ordered a water distiller yesterday called Air Still that I can use to make our horrifying water drinkable and not have to buy bottled water but it can also be used to turn 10 dollars worth of sugar into a gallon of 120 proof spirits without raising suspicions from anyone who sees it. Huge win/win as far as I am from the nearest stores which I hate going in anyway. One more step towards self sufficiency. I have nearly 100 types of heirloom seeds now and plan to figure out how to grow potatoes indoors which should be very simple. I have 6 to 8 years worth of fertilizer for my indoor growers and a large pH kit.
My 1st goal when I move in April is avoiding stores for one year by surviving on what I grow and catch from the nearby creek. I`m gonna try a reverse osmosis filter after I get moved and have the money again. I have Sawyer and Lifestraw filters for emergencies and will make a large one once I`m confident that I know how to be sure it`s safe. I bought a five gallon water bottle to store good water in and as a wine fermenter and plan to get more of those. I have enough solar for everything except air conditioning and heat and I can do a lot of cooking with three 12 volt cookers and immersion water heaters even without batteries with a direct connection to panels during the day. My indoor lights, fans and radios will be used with a direct solar connection too just for the hell of it.
I have one and I just sent one to my Grandson. He's in the 173rd Airborne stationed in Italy. It's part of his kit now.
I wish I had one when I was in, thats for sure. He will be happy with it
Have you shown about what to do if you DON'T have a filter and can't use a fire? Usually by digging down about 4ft from the bank of where ever you find water, the dirt\sand will filter it. My dad showed me this years ago. Dig down about 3-6 ft, and water will seep in. It does take time, but unless the area has some kind of underground illegal waste dump, it's clean and drinkable. This works especially well around creeks. However, we've done it back when the Hudson river was toxic waste dump, and actually had it tested, and it was better than our tap water!
There`s a creek about 80 yards from my house and I`m thinking about hammering a shallow well in the ground nearby with a hand pump. I`ve dug little pits where cold springs were bubbling up beside a creek and drank that with no ill effects but I saw no springs on this creek. Often you can find them by wading the creek barefoot because you`ll feel the freezing cold water.
Is the water cleaner? Sure it is. Is it safe to drink and free of pathogens? The answer is "maybe". Like he said, always treat your water.
Great post my friend. Stay safe, free, happy and healthy.
Your book is amazing brother. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Former 173rd and 101st 11b here. Blessings!
Solid advice as always and great video production!
Thanks for the channel brother 👍🏼
I think your advice is always solid and as simple as it gets but simple in a good way.
Good stuff for the kitbag and always enjoy your channel and thanks for mentioning trail convergence. Lot's of information is to be learned from tracking and understanding trails, signs (disturbances in the normal state). Ordered your book and I'm in the process of going through it... Take care
Josh, thank you for making these videos, they are enjoyable and educational, I'm waiting for the next video, until then take care, stay healthy and God bless you and your Family always.
Very good video. There is much more about water. I like these quick videos. I like indepth series as well covering start to finish all you ever want to know. Great presentation
Thank you
Always good stuff!!!!
The book came today. Thanks and good installment for the Tube. Be Well.
What you were saying about frogs and other wild life is really important. Years ago I had a 100 gallon aquarium. One day I came home and found that one of my room mates had cleaned the tank and changed the water. I told her not to do it but she did it anyway. She didn't know anything. She was trying to help. She didn't understand that the new "clean" water was full of chlorine. Of course ALL of my expensive, exotic fish were dead. I was just sick over it. I didn't want to even think about it so I just cleaned all of the dead fish out and turned off the light but left the air pump and filter running. After a couple of months we all started getting bit by mosquitoes. I kept chewing my roommates out about leaving windows open to no avail. Eventually, I looked at my aquarium and it was full of mosquito larva and algae was literally peeling off of the walls of the tank. I filled it with about 100 feeder goldfish. Problem solved. I ended up giving away my aquarium when I moved and the new owners had a half dozen goldfish nearly the size of my forearm.
Of course the chlorine eventually cleared out and that had led to a natural course of events. It got sunlight from the sliding glass door which with air was a good environment for aerobic bacteria and algae to form. Mosquitoes at some point got in the house and laid eggs and with no predators thrived. It is the anaerobic bacteria that is mostly responsible for people getting sick. If it has algae, fish, frogs etc in it that is a much healthier starting point than a stagnant puddle of water. Water that is moving, oxygenated, and exposed to sunlight is usually a pretty healthy start.
Just wanted to give a thumbs up to your channel thanks for the content always informative and especially the tee pee segments caught me flat footed so much stuff in that anyway before I forget lov and respect to you and your community the loyal soldiers from Boston
Thumbs up to you, your life work and deliverables- videos, book and messaging.
Great video and I have been really enjoying reading your book thanks.
Thanks Josh. Hope to impart some of your skills and wisdom to my grandsons. Will be ordering your book and a couple of those filters
Joshua , good video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
Outstanding
Thanks 😊
Just a FYI for you, I have had to sub to you 3 times, TH-cam keeps unsubing me... Normal TH-cam games... Just thought you might like to know TH-cam is playing games with you... On a personal note thank you for doing what you do...
Great advice!!
So much different purification tools on the market.. Because of your use I'm considering also to buy this one.. I did research and this a really good and handy tool for a rucksack during patrolls
Thx for this
G'day Josh, hard to beat a Grayl IMO, especially since I always carry 2 bottles anyway, I just make sure the other is a wide mouth stainless job, and as you mentioned, together with a shemagh, bandana, maybe a millbank or browns bag (+ some purely natural methods up the sleeve), and you have the best of all worlds for negligible extra weight. Good point on game trails too. Cheers Duke.
Got the book- outstanding
Nice
That water filter is very interesting. I didn't know you wrote a book so I'll check that out.
I have 2 of a smaller model and they work fine!
(and yes, I have also 2 spare filters just in case)
...and yes, the book is quite interesting, I am enjoying it!
Health,knowledge,for me,still my top gear ,then top it off with my batman suit( wish I could let you try it yourself). I'm inspired to try this A.P., since it was one of my favorite thing to do,just by myself,eating nothing but what 's nature offers.i will never trade a fresh grass,or bugs, for any food that came out from a store.i hope you could give me more tips what to expect, Like "breathing heavier going upwards, high altitudes,etc..would love to see more of this.tysm.
Man I have to be honest your very smart
Thank you for your service. I've watched bug out bag videos of over 40 pounds makes no sense to me. With a 20 pound ruck or bug out how much ammo and gun weight would you feel comfortable with? My father was in the 75th. CSM Donnie Ray Shocklee the II R.I.P. Dugway Utah "90" Halo night drop.
Excellent Video
I recently bought a UV-C water bottle. It's supposed to kill bacteria with the UV light. I'm not 100% sure it does but I liked the concept.
Great work sink a well at home water going to become very expensive in years to come.
You need a Millbank Bag to extend the life of the Grayl purifying filter.
Just ordered the online streaming copy. Pretty easy process. Bonus is no commercials.
Where a shovel would come in handy: digging a well next to a water source for added filtration. One more reason to carry a shovel.
I’m ready your book. It’s killer!
Reading
Thanks!
According to instruction manual on the grayl, several freezes will ruin filter. A Sawyer can be back flushed and kept next to your body or boiling when in below freezing temps. But above 32°F the grayl reigns supreme.
I don't recommend any filter in below freezing temps. Most of the water available will have to be thawed with heat to put through the filter anyway so just use the same fire to boil it and call it a day
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Agreed. Thanks.
Josh, ty for all your videos. I am a brother vet ,( submarine force '87-'91). So first off lemme say to you THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME!! My problem is my wife got me a geopress last Christmas and I just took it out for the first time a few days ago. I doubled a bandana to pre filter and then pressed it as your suppost to. When I opened the drinkin' spout I noticed little white particulates floatin' around in it. So I didn't drink it, took it home and rinsed it all out and let it air dry. Has anyone else had this issue?? Is it maybe just the first use? Help me bro
I would say it’s just first time use most likely
Ty sir for the quick response I appreciate it
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I used a Life Straw in a slow running creek just for shits n giggles with the grandkids. None of us got sick
These videos are golden. I want to ask, whats your thought about boiling water/food in aluminium containers? Ive got a Pathfinder stainless steel bottle with a nesting cup just like the one you showed here, but Ive recently got one of those WW2 lookalike US aluminium canteens from a friend. I mean, Trangia mess kits has been used for decades and if aluminium would affect your body I think we wouldve known by know. Would be interesting to hear your 2 cents on the matter.
Keep doing what youre doing!
Is that out in Catskills ? That is gorgious country Josh love it great littel pond too .
Florida buddy
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret oh man still beautyful
Thank you Sir for the great infos. Can you talk about how to purify water with bleach?
Don't know if you respond to posts, but any reason not to use the Ultralight that is cheaper? Tested to meet the same standards and has the same longevity?
Nothing wrong with the ultralight, my wife stole mine. I like the bigger one anyway for the additional capacity
Love your stuff josh! Did you and Canterbury part ways?
Yes, about 18 months ago my friend
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret that's awesome you should be doing your own thing! Any chances you'll be doing any classes on the west side?
I recently acquired the Grayl. After using it a couple of times, I find myself facing a dilemma. It requires such a Herculean effort to pull the inner container out that I can't imagine having to deal with it in an emergency scenario. What is your secret for extracting it seemingly effortlessly?
Try turning the spout to the green "OPEN" mark first. If that's still not working, have your husband open it.
I just bought the download but for some reason I can't join you monthly
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I always questioned why you used a Grayl since it used to be described as a filter. My sock is a filter.
When I first saw you suggesting using this I didn't understand why. To make water safe to drink, and tested to be proven it does so, it would be and should be called a purifier, not a filter. You can't call a filter a purifier unless it will make water safe to drink.
Many filters for sale today talk around what they can remove but cannot still call themselves a purifier since they don't remove enough, or down to a small enough level.
Today I see this video, I thought I'll ask why Mr Grey continues to not use a purifier, and lo and behold it's changed from a filter to a purifier.
Have they just got lab results to prove what it does?
I guess the only "pure water" we could drink would be the one from a chemical reaction combining 1 molecule of hydrogen with 2 of oxygen... beyond that point is not pure anymore...from the fluorine they add to the dead bodies in the reservoirs you are drinking it all! I once got a small geko out of my tap water after some intervention in the street pipes...
@@GAUROCH2 well stated. But that would be dead, mineral-less water. I guess, the safest water we can drink is the water we treated ourselves and deemed safe for our own use. I know I trust my own processes more than I would a municipality for sure :D
@@SimpleEarthSelfReliance
...wouldn't "dead water" be a better option then "municipality treated" water? (especially if it was just sporadically or not long term)