Winter Survival Shelter - Sleeping Outside in -25° Weather

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ม.ค. 2022
  • On this trip I tested my winter camping skills once again. I packed out minimal gear, built a natural shelter, and slept next to a long fire with only a foam sleep pad and one wool blanket.
    It was a lot of fun and I had a great time. I stayed plenty warm despite the temperature getting down to -26°C (-15°F). I have figured out a way to make a very effective long fire and I will make a video on this method in the near future.
    Cooking in these extreme cold temperatures can be tricky. I try to bring out food that won't freeze which is exactly what I did on this trip. I still had a delicious supper that filled my belly and was simple to make.
    Thank you to everyone who watches. If you feel like supporting the channel be sure to hit the thumbs up button.
    EXTRA INFO:
    Are there wild animals in this area?
    Yes. There's a variety of big game (moose, deer, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, wolves) in this area. They tend to avoid humans for the most part though and don't pose much of a threat. I do carry a form of protection just in case.
    What clothes am I wearing?
    Upper body: cotton base layer, wool insulating layer, waxed cotton jacket (outer layer).
    Lower body: cotton base layer, polyester insulating layer (I would like to have wool pants for insulation, but they are very expensive to buy.. I will likely make my own in the future), waxed cotton pants (outer layer).
    How can I sleep in these cold temperatures?
    My fire is the reason I stay warm. I build it to put off a lot of heat and I stoke it throughout the night (every 2-3 hours) so that I'm always getting heat. My wool blanket absorbs the heat from the fire and it feels like I'm sleeping under a heated blanket. It is very comfortable to sleep this way, as long as you don't mind waking up every few hours to put wood on the fire.
    Gear that I use:
    Backpack - Kelty Redwing 44 - It's an ok pack. Comfortable enough to carry but it has a lot of flaws in it's design. I use it because it's all I have. One day I will replace it I'm sure.
    Hatchet - This was an $8 antique store find. I put a new handle on it and it has been my go to for a couple years now. No makers mark on it so I'm not sure what brand it is but it holds an edge very well.
    Knife - Mora Carbon Steel - Mine has a custom wood handle I put on it. It's a great blade and works excellent for carving/crafting. It's inexpensive and is great quality. One of my best knives.
    Saw - Bahco 21" Peg Tooth Blade - The wood frame I made myself. the blade is decent quality. Works quite well.
    Boots - Sorel Pac Boots (I think) - I don't know if the specific model I have is still available. But they're Sorel brand. Not the best boots. I have to wear thick wool socks to keep my feet warm and sometimes they still get cold. Once again though they're all I have so it's what I use.
    Wool Blanket - Queen size 100% wool blanket - I received it as a gift and I believe it was bought second hand. No label or anything on it.
    Sleep Mat - Cheapo foam sleep pad found in any camping store - It's just the typical foam sleep pad that most camping stores carry. Inexpensive but the warmest sleep pad I've used. Bulkier than an inflatable one but a fraction of the cost and warmer.
    If you have any other questions or comments please let me know in the comments section down below.
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  • @rand49er
    @rand49er ปีที่แล้ว +151

    No stupid music. No stupid talking. Loved it.

    • @SuperFranzs
      @SuperFranzs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I just wish it had Subway Surfers and Family Guy funny moments in the corners fr fr no cap on god

    • @mhamadelhamad2958
      @mhamadelhamad2958 หลายเดือนก่อน

      اشهد الا اله الا الله واشهد ان محمد رسول اللّه

    • @SuperFranzs
      @SuperFranzs หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mhamadelhamad2958 Thanks, I really understood those squiggly lines.

    • @mhamadelhamad2958
      @mhamadelhamad2958 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SuperFranzs اشهد الا اله الا الله واشهد ان محمد رسول الله ♥

    • @scaf_007vs3
      @scaf_007vs3 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​​@mhamadelhamad2958 Jesus Christ is the Son of God, IS God, and the only true way to salvation. Have a nice day and happy Easter! 😊

  • @AFmedic
    @AFmedic ปีที่แล้ว +4070

    This video sure brings back memories of my younger days (I'm 72 now). As a Vietnam vet, when anxiety & depression started to get overwhelming, I found that spending a night alone in the woods (especially during winter) was emotionally cathartic. On a side note - your shelter was very similar to the type I would build.

    • @Phil-RS
      @Phil-RS ปีที่แล้ว +183

      Outstanding AFmedic, well done for your service, stay strong and good luck to you.

    • @AFmedic
      @AFmedic ปีที่แล้ว +307

      @@Phil-RS Thank you for the sentiments. Considering what I have seen & experienced over there (especially as an AeroMed) and the way we were treated upon returning home (I was spat on at Ohare Airport in Chicago) I consider myself one of the lucky ones. Never got into drugs and/or alcohol as an escape. Must have been those nights alone with "Mother Nature".
      Wish you and yours a Merry Christmas (sorry for not being P.C.and saying 'Happy Holidays') and the Happiest of New Years.

    • @gigigiseleworld
      @gigigiseleworld ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's gotta be freezing 🥶❄️🥶. At least dig a hole and cut up some branches,limbs for a fire 🔥 🪵🪓🔥.

    • @stephidstylznnathanz58
      @stephidstylznnathanz58 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@999apophis666 ur a sad joke .. u have no clue of American history

    • @999apophis666
      @999apophis666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephidstylznnathanz58 its hilarious when american think america has a history. Your history doesnt even last for full 250 years, while my history is literally Roman empire. You are not even a nation, you are immigrants from Europe, mix of all of us plus half of africa slaves. You are not even considered to be a joke. Your entire puny existence is nothingness.

  • @relaxingbeach8571
    @relaxingbeach8571 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Am I the only one who absolutely LOVES winter? The bitter cold, the frosty snow, the quiet emptiness, its all so surreal...

    • @nielswil
      @nielswil หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People i talk to find me strange when i tell them that i am more into, snow, winter and cold instead sun, beach, alcohol and violence.

    • @justinbaker1488
      @justinbaker1488 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You probably have ancestors from northern europe just like I do.

    • @eetulehtinen7304
      @eetulehtinen7304 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I do enjoy winter way more than summer, but it's not like we had any real summers in Finland

  • @Brandon-ex8ui
    @Brandon-ex8ui 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    Does anyone else enjoy watching these videos when they’re cozy and warm

    • @DANGVANQUY94
      @DANGVANQUY94 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bn thật kiên cường

  • @crashburn3292
    @crashburn3292 ปีที่แล้ว +2618

    My father always taught me, "Once you think you have enough firewood for the night, make twice as much."

    • @Tensworkshop
      @Tensworkshop ปีที่แล้ว +221

      and you taught us. thanks man have great day

    • @nic-tv4090
      @nic-tv4090 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      My father always taught me, Make sure you have enough money for a nice Holiday Inn."

    • @job7170
      @job7170 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@nic-tv4090 well some people prefer nature.

    • @themig71
      @themig71 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Roflmao

    • @crashburn3292
      @crashburn3292 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@nic-tv4090 He had to teach you that?

  • @rickwhitson2804
    @rickwhitson2804 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I'm 61 years old now. But I still go in the woods and camp. I can't go as far as I used to. But I still love it. Best therapy ever

  • @peterstewart454
    @peterstewart454 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    I live in Western Australia. It's 19 January 2023, 10:32 pm, the temperature is a balmy 24.6°C and I found that I could not stop watching your video - the psychological 'cooling' effect was extraordinary and quite unexpected (I got rid of air con years ago for environmental reasons). Doing something similar in this environment has its own special challenges but your video has encouraged me to go back to 'roughing it' as I used to when I was a teenager (I'm 70 now), spending my weekends in crude beach shelters, cooking ocean caught fish over foraged firewood and falling blissfully asleep to the sound of the surf - happy days. Thanks!

    • @beanlegume9965
      @beanlegume9965 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is air con bad?

    • @etiblmca9267
      @etiblmca9267 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beanlegume9965 the 2 things I can think are 1 it uses electricity, 2 it contains refrigerants which are harmful for people, animals, and the air.

    • @phildavenport4150
      @phildavenport4150 ปีที่แล้ว

      We're in Rockingham, temp is around 19 deg. The vid reminds me of camping under personal shelters in Bindoon in the 60s with the CMF in August. Not -23C, but cold enough to recommend an overnight fire like the one shown. One man ration packs made it quite liveable.

    • @phildavenport4150
      @phildavenport4150 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@6vvvvvv6vvvvvv No salties down here. Much bigger danger from used car dealers and politicians. And the cockroaches aren't a problem, thanks to Mortein.

    • @aussquirrel
      @aussquirrel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@phildavenport4150 we don't fear for our lives. You take note of your surroundings, study the area, knowledge and respect for nature. You don't see deadly animals ever few feet.

  • @formynexttick2104
    @formynexttick2104 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Thank you for sharing this! I'm from the UK, 64 now and an ex coal miner, chronic respiritory condition so cannot tolerate extreme cold. Your uploads are soothing and bring peace of mind, thank you!

  • @PaulSmith-mh2yq
    @PaulSmith-mh2yq ปีที่แล้ว +1535

    This video was made even more enjoyable by having no audio/music. Well done and thanks !

    • @b1-66er6
      @b1-66er6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Agreed!

    • @Gos1234567
      @Gos1234567 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Very relaxing and informative!Only sound is the crackle of the fire 😊

    • @staypulse
      @staypulse ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Didn't even realize that until you mentioned it. So true though

    • @robertinogochev3682
      @robertinogochev3682 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It absolutely has audio. Maybe your speakers are broken.

    • @staypulse
      @staypulse ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@robertinogochev3682 he means that there is no obnoxious music playing throughout

  • @maryelizabethcalais9180
    @maryelizabethcalais9180 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    Gosh, this was so enjoyable; especially at my bedtime, very relaxing. I'm 80 yrs now and these are my fav UTube videos, except organic and down to earth gardening, which I still do. While watching you relax and enjoy the moments I wondered what you might be thinking in the utter silence and solitude. Tks big bunches for sharing your wonderful experiences.

    • @hexalot4277
      @hexalot4277 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i love these types of videos too they are very relaxing :)

    • @jasonmordecai6344
      @jasonmordecai6344 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Bless your heart old timer

    • @Kyl3.11
      @Kyl3.11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      W mans

    • @avaxran4051
      @avaxran4051 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bless your heart and soul.

    • @RKVLOG..
      @RKVLOG.. ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/9VP8gJ7Lh1c/w-d-xo.html

  • @AverageGIJoeOutdoors
    @AverageGIJoeOutdoors ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I like how he made the shelter small...... a small shelter that is just big enough is the ticket for sure. A larger shelter is harder to heat.... a smaller shelter can actually be kept above freezing fairly easily. Great video.

    • @karlkarlsson9126
      @karlkarlsson9126 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spruce is often used as a bed, but I recently heard from a military survivalist that they changed their routines because spruce absorbs moisture, unfortunately I can't remember what they used instead, I think they recommended using dry sticks, for example taking away the green bar from the spruce and only use the soft branch, then collect a lot of it for a bed.

    • @Tooglespark
      @Tooglespark 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@karlkarlsson9126 Yeah! Nowadays they recommend using the dried out spruce branches instead. Still have the... Pines? The little green prickly things on them, but they're dry and brown.

    • @lovinitall6639
      @lovinitall6639 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Those are called needles ​@@Tooglespark

  • @JohnR1298
    @JohnR1298 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Very interesting and even relaxing to watch! No commentary or background music, just the sounds of the forest, your activity and the crunching of snow ☺

  • @JREV123
    @JREV123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4408

    So enjoyable watching this. The absence of talking and letting the sounds of nature come to the forefront is a commendable approach. Well done and thank you!

    • @heisrisen9855
      @heisrisen9855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Reminds me of Bertrand in most of his. Peaceful

    • @leszekmaciocha2204
      @leszekmaciocha2204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ngdy barane Nie bij gwoździ w drzewo

    • @hussain12145
      @hussain12145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes that is true

    • @harrymills2770
      @harrymills2770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The background "music" was kind of like having tinnitus. Unnecessary.

    • @meenakhatik8767
      @meenakhatik8767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@harrymills2770 ञञहस

  • @luciansusu3076
    @luciansusu3076 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    Enjoyed every second of it. No talk, all nature sounds, short informative subtitles. Great night out. Keep them coming bro

    • @elijahthelonelyking5097
      @elijahthelonelyking5097 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/ZxHkiZ2RXXo/w-d-xo.html

    • @donwasser7252
      @donwasser7252 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's going to be a two blanket night

    • @muromuradyan429
      @muromuradyan429 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      S

    • @arnekronvall817
      @arnekronvall817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great night out? If you live like this constantly, you’ll have a life expectancy of 40. If you’ve ever tried something like this. It’s hell. Let me tell you.

    • @Driga_
      @Driga_ ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@arnekronvall817 you don't know how to have fun and enjoy life

  • @adilmuz159
    @adilmuz159 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The feeling of watching this at night under my blanket is heaven.

  • @BigDaddyPapSmear69
    @BigDaddyPapSmear69 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    Great video.
    A lot of people don't realize that it's safer and more comfortable to camp in the winter than other seasons.
    There are no snakes, bears, or annoying insects to deal with during the winter months.
    As long as the person camping is protected from hypothermia and frost bite they will enjoy wintertime camping.

    • @brianmorales201
      @brianmorales201 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wolfs

    • @musseia
      @musseia ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@brianmorales201 wolves

    • @DavidLandzaat
      @DavidLandzaat ปีที่แล้ว +4

      coyotes, wolves, mountain lions

    • @karlkarlsson9126
      @karlkarlsson9126 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Wolves wont hurt you as long as you make eye-contact and say, come here doggy doggy, then give them some rice. Don't try this.

    • @joshuateter7418
      @joshuateter7418 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Winter is my favorite season. Has been since I was a boy, everything is better in winter

  • @SurajKumar-fh6iq
    @SurajKumar-fh6iq ปีที่แล้ว +56

    This sound is so wonderful. To the person who is reading this comment, i wish you great success, health, love and happiness!!!!

  • @ralphralpherson9441
    @ralphralpherson9441 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    A good bush survival tip for those cold nights: Take a few pieces of stone (preferably VERY dry stone to avoid popping/exploding - round dry granite-type river stones work the best) and lay them around the fire as you cook. An hour before bed, bury a few of them very shallow UNDER your leg and feet-area in your sleeping shelter. They will warm the ground and radiate heat up through the dirt and your pine bedding. Now I understand the ground was likely frozen where you were but I still would have at least tried to dig a shallow rock pit under my sleep area before constructing the shelter. Yeah, it sucks to collect and re-bury them right before bed, but they will throw heat literally all night and your legs and feet won't be cold.

    • @lucvaillancourt2710
      @lucvaillancourt2710 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Great tip - thanks !!

    • @martinb2018
      @martinb2018 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also some thermoses with hot water makes some good times in the sleeping bad

    • @dbodooley
      @dbodooley ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You wouldn’t find any rocks where he was.

    • @i2ambler2002
      @i2ambler2002 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@martinb2018 Or a sleeping bag and tent.

    • @patrickmurphy519
      @patrickmurphy519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hot water bottle

  • @jamesmarshall2268
    @jamesmarshall2268 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This was so peaceful and cosy to watch. You're like the Bob Ross of bushcraft. ❤😊

  • @antonyware9887
    @antonyware9887 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    I’m sitting here in my centrally heated apartment just having finished a meal and I’m so jealous of this mans self sufficiency and survival ability. I’m too old and have severe cardiac problems so not in a position to change my lifestyle but if I was ever given a second chance at life I’d love to have spent it in the outdoors and preferably in a cold climate

    • @antonyware9887
      @antonyware9887 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @DJ “Red Port Left Green Stars” hi pal. We holidayed in the US seven years ago and were shocked by the amount and number of street homeless in LA and San Francisco. It’s a shocking state of affairs when political and economic choices lead to such poverty. Are you suggesting that Canada is also following similar policies. Obviously I wouldn’t want to be forced into that but that doesn’t stop me appreciating this man’s ability, skill and choices

    • @rogerivy2919
      @rogerivy2919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you sure of your comment?

    • @antonyware9887
      @antonyware9887 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rogerivy2919 ok, more time camping or in nature. Obviously not « outdoors » in the sort of conditions that North America is currently experiencing.

    • @franniebanani6532
      @franniebanani6532 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I have pooped in the woods on more than one occasions and it freezes within minutes. Looked nice as i stood it up in the snow.

    • @bobbyjohnson7406
      @bobbyjohnson7406 ปีที่แล้ว

      All good till he gets eaten by a bear

  • @DavidKeithWilliams
    @DavidKeithWilliams ปีที่แล้ว +879

    This young man seems very tough, but more important for being in nature, he seems very smart and resourceful. This was definitely a beneficial video.

    • @VajrahahaShunyata
      @VajrahahaShunyata ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That will not be as warm as one might think who has not spent time outdoors in below zero temps...
      No sir...
      But ya might live...
      Now dig a big pit with rocks, build a toasty fire and then bury the hot rocks with 10 inches of dirt. Then build this over ya.
      The rocks willmstay warm most of the night😉👍

    • @chiro-quack-tor2108
      @chiro-quack-tor2108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@VajrahahaShunyata He will not survive one night…. no Internet..

    • @DaReaperZ
      @DaReaperZ ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@VajrahahaShunyata Looking forward to seeing your video where you showcase this.

    • @seppeisenmann8710
      @seppeisenmann8710 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@VajrahahaShunyata I think that's almost like how they cook whole pigs in Hawaii during a "luau" but the pit of hot rocks (or underground oven) are definitely bigger. Just sharing...😊

    • @liukang3545
      @liukang3545 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@VajrahahaShunyata dig on subzero temp ground? l0l

  • @zackerypiper7341
    @zackerypiper7341 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love camping. I love hiking. I go by myself without anybody but me and my dog. but this is so refreshing to see. We grew up poor my dad lived in west Virginia. We stayed in a teepee for months in the middle of winter and you would sweat at night that fire got so warm. it's funny tho now I think I'm spoiled because I have a sleeping bag and a dog. None the less great video. If I were ever to be stranded I'd hope I'd be buddies with somebody like you.

  • @nature2243
    @nature2243 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Nice video
    During my military training as an artic ranger I learned that you should use a reflector. Build the campfire in front of a big stone/rock and it will reflect the heat towards you.
    Your camp is A+

  • @tomassavrda7776
    @tomassavrda7776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    well done - low key, no nonsense, no unnecessary talk, still plenty of good information. thank you.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lies again? Powered By AWS

    • @jaklinda1020
      @jaklinda1020 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree

    • @logicalguy464
      @logicalguy464 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      making the fork was complete nonsense

    • @valerieobrien5521
      @valerieobrien5521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not normal behaviour , time for this kind of life when the Great Reset t, the One World government akes away everything you have !

  • @mikec538
    @mikec538 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    He did a really good job on his shelter. I had to do this for cold weather survival school in the army while stationed in Alaska. They made us use parachutes and wood to make a small shelter then cover it with snow for insulation. Lastly we lit a candle inside to keep us warm but we couldn’t sleep with it on. I much rather have this type of shelter though. Well done!

  • @Mehlmanmedical
    @Mehlmanmedical ปีที่แล้ว +8

    No idea why this was recommended to me, but it just derailed everything I was doing and I watched entire thing and subscribed. I feel so at peace now. Exactly what I needed.

    • @proboz
      @proboz ปีที่แล้ว

      It's nice when the algorithms actually recommend something awesome like this.

  • @KuskBushcraft
    @KuskBushcraft  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2362

    Winter is a great time to go camping. You never seem to see any other campers.... weird.

    • @bustabigbass6627
      @bustabigbass6627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      Especially when it's -25!! Great video.

    • @anniewildmush1284
      @anniewildmush1284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      my type of camping! love it

    • @Ole_Premium
      @Ole_Premium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Crazy how that works eh? 🤣

    • @MedicGeorge
      @MedicGeorge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Winter is the best time

    • @jrjsavoy
      @jrjsavoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Your neck of the woods looks an awful lot like my neck of the woods cheers from Fort McMurray brother !

  • @adriatic123
    @adriatic123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    I really enjoyed watching this peaceful video that made me think, not annoying fake talk just nature and real life. This guy has shown great survival skills and is well organized. There is surprisingly a lot of work involved in sleeping in the wild for only one night. I can only imagine how tough it was for our ancestors. Today majority of people are not aware of how comfortable life they have. It may be a good move to sleep in a wild from time to time just to be aware of how lucky we are.

    • @Gdatshim
      @Gdatshim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      they didnt have youtube they had plenty of time on their hands

    • @adgeyuk9803
      @adgeyuk9803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You think our ansestoes built homes for one night?

    • @little-leaf124
      @little-leaf124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so true. i went camping a few days ago for 2 nights, completely unplanned. it was so refreshing to be sat there with just one other person, under the stars, with a fire. at one point he left to go grab some more wood and i was just sat alone in the dark keeping the fire going, listening to the sounds, trying to keep warm and honestly, i wasn’t scared at all. it was just peaceful.

    • @bolansuksovic7213
      @bolansuksovic7213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@little-leaf124 😢😢 I would like to be that other person 😪😪

    • @stoptrudeau42
      @stoptrudeau42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@little-leaf124 next time you tell that story. Big foot showed up

  • @saurabhthackeray
    @saurabhthackeray ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is the most satisfying thing I’ve seen on the internet. Just a man out in the elements, making shelter, cooking and sleeping all by himself.

  • @joezada3681
    @joezada3681 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm an office man for the past 35 years. Its just relaxing to watch this.. THANK YOU.

  • @Javaman01
    @Javaman01 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Wow! One of the best nature videos I’ve enjoyed in a long time here. Just keeping it simple by not speaking, and let sounds of nature do most of the talking. I felt I was there man! Also amazing camera work, simple but you covered best angles. The shelter looks so cozy and warm, thank you for sharing, such a relaxing and calming video.

    • @wendzeg
      @wendzeg ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yess Its Amazing But I Wish He Spoke.. I’d Tune In More If He Did

    • @andyharpist2938
      @andyharpist2938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think I would cut much more insulation pine fronds and sleep inside them. The open air is deadly. And I would place the log store close by where I sleep ready to top up the fire from my bed.

  • @TRSPomerania
    @TRSPomerania 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2332

    This is so enjoyable, so calming. No talk, just pure joy out in the nature. Loved every minute of it! :)

    • @TheChefDQ
      @TheChefDQ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Same here!!

    • @Bryan-el8ki
      @Bryan-el8ki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      agree!

    • @user-ym3ei4xg3q
      @user-ym3ei4xg3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Уничтожить несколько деревьев, чтоб набрать кучу лайков под видео - это отличный пример для подражания)))))))

    • @cobaltblue22
      @cobaltblue22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now when I sit down with my rice meal, I usually like to listen to Audible

    • @americanineverywaybutcitiz2330
      @americanineverywaybutcitiz2330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ya its pretty cool when you have something safe and warm to go back too.

  • @gregorykolupanovich1688
    @gregorykolupanovich1688 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes! Amazing. I live in East Siberya (Russia). Your experience is so great! May your heart rejoice every moment when you see beaury of nature.

  • @joshwalton3805
    @joshwalton3805 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Corporal,
    Thank you for the re-visit. Often wonder about some builds and areas you’ve shown in the past! OUTFNSTANDING!!!!
    Chow looks great!!!
    Semper Fi, Marine

  • @charlesmiller6281
    @charlesmiller6281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    I actually did something just like this when my motorcycle died and left me in a mountain pass near dark. Made shelter just like this, only without an axe I had to use smaller limbs I could break by hand. It didn't get below freezing- but then I had no blanket to pad either! These skills are so essential. Instead of nearly dying of hypothermia I spent a very comfortable night. Thank you Boy Scouts and SAR!

    • @pha-thama976
      @pha-thama976 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I did that when my girlfriend secretly ate my snickers.

    • @lalitbhatt9173
      @lalitbhatt9173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How about planting one??

    • @charlesmiller6281
      @charlesmiller6281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lalitbhatt9173 WTF is wrong with you???

    • @AndreasDuessca
      @AndreasDuessca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I’ve got a sharp little axe and a chainsaw chain with cords attached (makes for a great portable saw in an emergency) stashed in my car, together with 2 warm blankets, matches, etc. just for that eventuality.

    • @FireAngelChris
      @FireAngelChris 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very interesting

  • @KittyClark4433
    @KittyClark4433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    Watching this is better than a bedtime story. All relaxed & ready for sleep 😌🥱

    • @neymar5481
      @neymar5481 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @jameskyle476
      @jameskyle476 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will any generous kind person kindly help me with five hundred thousand euro or, us dollars please?

    • @danimoriartti6289
      @danimoriartti6289 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are right 😃

    • @MoneebAli875
      @MoneebAli875 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/H5_7mQ1SWH4/w-d-xo.html

  • @MsYoshiGreen
    @MsYoshiGreen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The snow videos are my favorite. Even though Ill probably never do it, I can imagine how cozy and peaceful the night is with the right set up

    • @dronespace
      @dronespace 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And with a yummy hot meal ❤

  • @easygoing2479
    @easygoing2479 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Done more than my share of backwoods camping, some in temps down around -20F. This was great to watch; I love those natural ambient sounds!
    At 64 with arthritis in my knees and hip, I might lay for a bit in that nice shelter, then sneak over to my Chevy Tahoe parked out of camera range and drive to the nearest motel 75 miles away.

  • @DaddyBearSads
    @DaddyBearSads หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    2 years passed. still the best video about winter camping without tent

  • @woodrowcall3269
    @woodrowcall3269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    At 62 my idea of roughing it is only a four star hotel. You’re very skilled and knowledgeable, enjoy it while you can. Old age comes on you REAL quick. Stay safe.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the advice. I'm getting as much done as I can while I'm young. God bless.

    • @DonSancho15
      @DonSancho15 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I turned 50 just last September. I was talking to my wife just a couple days ago that I woke up one morning reminiscing how grand the 1980s was when I realized that it wasn't exactly "recent", but it is 3 or 4 decades ago. Then I told my wife that I'm getting old too quickly and didn't want to put off things I will regret not doing while I can.

  • @geraldjacobs2376
    @geraldjacobs2376 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    This brings back the memories of camping out, being on the road, really making any place home. It is surprising and satisfying as to what you can do creating small comforts that you really cannot take for granted. They lift the spirits and give you a story to remember for life. It's damn good to see there's others out there keeping the faith on the road. Take care of yourself and nature , maybe some up and coming kids can pick up a few tips from you. A great video. Thank you.

    • @MoneebAli875
      @MoneebAli875 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/H5_7mQ1SWH4/w-d-xo.html

    • @gigigiseleworld
      @gigigiseleworld ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Camping 🏕️🥾🥾 🌳🧗⛺🎪 🎣🦦🎣 🏞️ is fun . 🛶... ☁️. One of my favorite past times...

  • @in2life415
    @in2life415 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really need more videos like this! I keep watching your videos over and over and find knowledge and a sense of peace when watching!

  • @rKAL-EL
    @rKAL-EL ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love how quiet forests in winter are. Amazing vid!

  • @Ben-zq6hg
    @Ben-zq6hg ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Unbelievable how easy he makes it look. Loved that there was no talk… I am grateful that there are people like Kush who share life experiences in such a meaningful way!

    • @franciscoberber563
      @franciscoberber563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like to see him do the same sht while theres a heavy storm ,then lol..

    • @MoneebAli875
      @MoneebAli875 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/H5_7mQ1SWH4/w-d-xo.html

    • @michaelmatthews5892
      @michaelmatthews5892 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's melt some snow and strain it and then make us some coffee...

    • @igit_7296
      @igit_7296 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol.
      It IS easy.
      He has a knife, a saw, an axe, sleeping pad, instant dinner and pepperoni, firestarting materials, a teapot & cooking pot, firestarting materials, tons of wood, warm outdoor winter clothes - and a wooden cup.
      Anyone could do this.

  • @KJVAV1611
    @KJVAV1611 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I could barely keep my eyes opened!!! This was so relaxing and peaceful! The crackling of the fire, the whirling of the wind and NOBODY talking. Bro this was so enjoyable yet simple, down to the cup and carved spoon. I thought to myself, “ if this guy starts rubbing sticks together to build this fire” so very glad I found your channel, I learned and enjoyed it so much, please don’t change anything, you have a new fan!! God Bless🙏🏼

  • @maissamoritz5532
    @maissamoritz5532 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just the sound of the fire and the snow is so healing.. I walked on snow 2 days ago and I realised I missed that sound .. so listening to you at night is so wholesome 😌 ✨ peaceful.. can't wait to see more thank you for sharing this you're so lucky

  • @hogdog7823
    @hogdog7823 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So pleased with your video!! Finally someone who cuts enough wood for the night it really is all about preparation ❤

  • @adamalexander8913
    @adamalexander8913 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    THANK YOU:
    NO music, and NO endless chatter.
    REAL sounds of nature...😊

  • @gerardhiggins1
    @gerardhiggins1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    It's what we called a bough whiffen back home in NL, Canada, in the 70's. We had a walk of 4 or 5 miles into our old log cabin. So over the years we'd built a few of those when the weather would change on us along the trail. We used them over and over, as needed, until the needles fell off the branches and we'd replace them. We made our bed out of spruce boughs rather than foam, which wasn't as available back then. A good Arctic sleeping bag, good for -40F, made all the difference. Great educational video. I haven't seen something like this in a long time.

    • @MrMrHiggins
      @MrMrHiggins ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I had one of those arctic bags for a trip to Hill End in Australia's east country. It only got down to about - 4 C which meant I was overheating like crazy. They're basically a thermos you can get inside lol

    • @majed_gimenge4409
      @majed_gimenge4409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      رائع

    • @keghanhamlyn657
      @keghanhamlyn657 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hello fellow newfie

    • @elijahthelonelyking5097
      @elijahthelonelyking5097 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/ZxHkiZ2RXXo/w-d-xo.html

  • @alaistairhamilton8838
    @alaistairhamilton8838 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a video I have returned to a few times. I am looking to learn new skills, and bushcraft is a set I desire. I found this informative, but very relaxing, due to no music and just the sound of nature. I love the channel and it has become a staple of my week now. Sitting down with my little dog in an evening with a cup of coffee and watching your videos has become a comfort.

  • @JasonAndrews1995
    @JasonAndrews1995 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A skilled woodsman doesn't need a match.

  • @hectorpasillas7451
    @hectorpasillas7451 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you for the great work of a small but important time in our life. I'm 76 years old and limited on my abilities now and miss it all. You took me and put me there AGAIN!!

  • @CirrusSR20Pilot
    @CirrusSR20Pilot ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Outstanding video!! Your cinematography is exemplary! Many of us realize and appreciate the incredible effort it takes in setting up your camera angles, editing, etc. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Thank you for taking the time to make such a great video.

    • @MoneebAli875
      @MoneebAli875 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/H5_7mQ1SWH4/w-d-xo.html

  • @orangescout1967
    @orangescout1967 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amazing video. Brilliant shelter and a great example of thriving in a bushcraft shelter. Well done…thank you for sharing.

  • @severancesorrow1214
    @severancesorrow1214 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was so utterly satisfying to watch. Very peaceful and serene.

  • @Necron-ez2cc
    @Necron-ez2cc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Winter is the best time to camp. No bugs, no uneccessary sweating, and the perfect excuse to built a fire. Nothing compares to being in a snug warm shelter with the snow falling and the wind howling. It's the best sleep i ever get.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I especially love the no bugs part. In the summer the mosquitoes are a menace.
      Thank you so much for watching. Happy trails!

    • @amvladimir3866
      @amvladimir3866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Winter is the best time to camp. No bugs, no uneccessary sweating, and the perfect excuse to built a fire. Nothing compares to being in a snug warm shelter with the snow falling and the wind howling. It's the best sleep i ever get.

    • @Elendil513
      @Elendil513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@amvladimir3866 are you okay?

    • @FireAngelChris
      @FireAngelChris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Might have to try this

  • @Danally1123
    @Danally1123 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I remember doing the wilderness survival merit badge for Boy Scouts, I had to built a a shelter like this and sleep in it overnight, when I woke up the next morning I was freezing cold and covered in tons of bug bites!

    • @infernal..
      @infernal.. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The bugs are still out and about in this weather?

    • @matagiolotigilau9734
      @matagiolotigilau9734 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good times.

    • @ryanfay1
      @ryanfay1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! I remember I built mine lower to to the ground and got as much insulation as possible. I think at that temperature you have to do the lean to thing with the reflective fire 🔥

  • @karlobujan
    @karlobujan ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow. I love this kind of raw nature videos. This is one of the best experiences a human can experience.

  • @mickeyomega2032
    @mickeyomega2032 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Meal looks epic, nice job 13:54

  • @ZakEmber
    @ZakEmber ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I kind of love how understated all the hard work and ruggedness is in this video. "It was very soft" - we're talking outdoor soft, not, "sealy queen mattress soft", but after the hours of work setting up the shelter and cutting, I'm sure it felt amazing! Most people, (including myself) have no true appreciation of the fortitude, (mental and physical) it takes to do something like this and make it look so easy. I loved this video, it shows off your skill and guts without all the usual TH-cam chatter. I deeply appreciate your skill and talents as a woodsman and filmmaker!

  • @newerafrican
    @newerafrican 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I have slept in the wilderness in a bag during the summer when I was muuuuuuch younger. Being outdoors makes one appreciate the little things and the silence in the video is awesome. Thank you!

    • @tnvol2011
      @tnvol2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen!!!! I used to go camping all the time too. It was wonderful! I miss doing it.

  • @stopusinaar
    @stopusinaar ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm impressed. I work in a freezer 50 hours a week, negative 25, but this is hardcore. Its difficult to feel your fingertips after negative 10. Breathing becomes more after negative 20. Kudos bro

  • @angelakimbrell1214
    @angelakimbrell1214 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    13:46 That cup is a work of art.

  • @Troubl3M4keR69
    @Troubl3M4keR69 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    I did a wilderness thing in Utah a couples times and the nostalgia from this is wild. Didn’t get as cold but felt like it and I’ve never been as grateful for a meal after making your own fire or slept as well either from backpacking all day. Good times.

    • @ramez9519
      @ramez9519 ปีที่แล้ว

      But y
      F ovccbشكرا لا
      ورًطء اضعطوءزضزشءزدد. طل ك

    • @josephhickman4759
      @josephhickman4759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Weekend camping, so u roughed it a bit. Doesn't ge.u mountain man status.

    • @josephhickman4759
      @josephhickman4759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check in comfort of home, dvd." Winter's Bone... " teaching young children how to hunt, skin and eat forrest critters for food...squirrel soup. Make sure every bullet counts.

    • @lemurlover7975
      @lemurlover7975 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@josephhickman4759 Or you could teach them to forage for edible plants in the forest so they could become vegans like me ;-)

  • @inessat4067
    @inessat4067 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Удивительный мужик- такой экстрим показывает. Руки просто золотые- все умеет, все знает, с таким - в огонь и в воду, и не пропадешь. Молодец, что делится секретами выживания в любых погодных условиях- кому то пригодятся эти знания.

    • @user-le7es4zm4n
      @user-le7es4zm4n ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Приятно такую оценку видеть от бабы.

  • @m.meiburger1970
    @m.meiburger1970 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The best thing about your content is , that you let us just enjoy it without constantly talking..)

  • @generalgrievous3958
    @generalgrievous3958 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Making subtitles is genius idea. Nothing is disturbing the viewer and whats more you can feel how peaceful it is

  • @vadim_546
    @vadim_546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The tenderness and delight that we experience from the contemplation of nature is a memory of the time when we were animals, trees, flowers, earth. More precisely: it is the consciousness of unity with everything, hidden from us by time.

  • @bigjimslim
    @bigjimslim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tip for bedding: spruce have spiky tipped needles that you can roll in your fingers, fir have rounded tipped needles that are flat and you can’t roll in your fingers. If you don’t want to be poked, try finding fir trees.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good advice.
      Sadly, there's barely any fir trees in this area. The forests are pretty much all spruce and pine. Occasionally I'll find the odd Douglas Fir tree, but they are rare. When I used to live close to the foothills there were lots of fir trees and I loved to make my beds from them. They are very comfy.
      Thanks for watching, happy trails!

  • @jamesmordovancey517
    @jamesmordovancey517 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see the date and location -- often lacking in other videos of this type. Love the wooden cup, too!

  • @lovewolfsports
    @lovewolfsports ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great way to make a fire. ♥️🐺

  • @rockjockchick
    @rockjockchick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Thank you for building a practical actually useable shelter. I see other channels build crazy things with smokey chimneys that will kill you with smoke inhalation, or floors that will rot, or take WAY too much time to build.
    Anyway, it is highly refreshing to see an actually good survival shelter that is quick enough and practical enough to be useful.

    • @tomcotton8800
      @tomcotton8800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ⬆️ THIS!!

    • @diesel8540
      @diesel8540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ты сам пробовал в - 25 без перчаток и снять обувь???
      Ещё и лечь спать. В реальные - 25 это самоубийство.
      Живу в Сибири, и знаю что говорю

    • @BanbkaLoLChannel
      @BanbkaLoLChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@diesel8540 на 16:33 демонстрируется, что внутри у него +15, он же не снаружи спал

    • @cthulhu7266
      @cthulhu7266 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BobLeton no. Not ignorant at all. This is a practical shelter for IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY USE. While you can definitely build something like what you're talking about, it takes a lot of time and you'd need something like this first. Just so you don't die on the first night.

  • @frankcarey656
    @frankcarey656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    I love the simplicity and woodsmanship of this adventure.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Thank you very much!

    • @aaronbayard2497
      @aaronbayard2497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great tips and learning opportunities. Thank you

  • @tofusauce
    @tofusauce ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great asmr video, Goodnight everyone.

  • @ruru.5085
    @ruru.5085 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Favourite survival video. That natural swag you made was probably the cleanest and coziest one I’ve seen.Great job👍🏾

  • @robertgoss4842
    @robertgoss4842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Excellent. No chatter, no wasted motion. Packed with good information, all visually demonstrated. The best video camping I've done in years. Somehow, peaceful and stimulating at the same tiime. Well done, sir.

  • @aqaulibriumprojects6621
    @aqaulibriumprojects6621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The sound of nature is so freeing, less talking and more listening.

  • @jac5344
    @jac5344 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video! Love the captions with the natural sounds. Keep up the good work!

  • @balbirsingh3323
    @balbirsingh3323 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    one of the best shelters I've ever seen and so comfy too....thanx man for sharing

  • @terrafirmasean7615
    @terrafirmasean7615 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I agree with others. Excellent video! No endless chatter, just calm tranquility and a lot of useful information. I often hike in the mountains where I live but have never stayed the night. I might try it sometime.

  • @shirleylake7738
    @shirleylake7738 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. I enjoyed watching all that you accomplished successfully to stay warm,fed and dry.

  • @mr_b_hhc
    @mr_b_hhc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The yearning I felt is unreal. As someone who lived outdoors for many years, I can honestly say nothing beats it. Thanks for this, soothed my soul.

  • @grayson4537
    @grayson4537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I love how to made sure you targeted the clusters instead of finding the best tree possible. When I was in Boy Scouts my troop was very strict about being ethical with wild life and nature, and this was one of the ways we were taught to find wood when we needed larger trunks.

  • @TheArtOfDean
    @TheArtOfDean 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I almost felt like I was here, probably because I wanted to be here. He gets several hours of not having any people around him outdoors, I wish I could get two minutes. Excellent video.

  • @leshudson6083
    @leshudson6083 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your videos. I have seen these other so called campers with stoves, cutting boards and such which to me is not real camping. They are just wilderness vacationers. I love that you carved your eating utensil. Great work!

  • @whiplash1973
    @whiplash1973 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a skilled woodsman needs no match

  • @toddatisme8063
    @toddatisme8063 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Not gonna lie, was kinda sad when the video ended. Didn’t think I’d enjoy it that much.
    Well done sir 👌🏿

  • @rhanedsd
    @rhanedsd ปีที่แล้ว +25

    When I was young this was the way to enjoy nature and my own existence. Not tough enough to weather that kind of cold anymore!

  • @naturaltigress254
    @naturaltigress254 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So enjoyable and relaxing to watch your vids tonight, while inside this Winter evening❣️❣️

  • @yairpinkhasov2988
    @yairpinkhasov2988 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are so inspirational, here we are worried about the stock market and what I wear, and what restaurants to eat at! Meanwhile I lack the very fundamental skills of survival and creating a shelter in woods
    You have given me a lot to think about. Thank you

  • @chiya2006
    @chiya2006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I know the feeling of sleeping close by fire. It’s so peaceful. I have slept lots of nights in mountain’s caves abroad. This video brought back a lots of memories. Thanks for making one.

  • @adolphlu3648
    @adolphlu3648 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Reminded me of my time in the Grand Canyon. On about New Year's Eve, 1970 and the first days of 1971 the temperature on the South Rim reached -27 degrees F. (You could look it up). My estimate in the canyon on the Tonto Platform was maybe -20 F. I was hiking alone down the Boucher Trail to the Tonto (about 3000 ft below the rim) and planned to backpack 3-4 days to the Bright Angel Trail and back out. As you might know, people were not allowed to hike alone on the Boucher or the Tonto because basically there is nobody around if you get in trouble, plus route finding is really tough since the unmaintained trails are wiped out in many places by rock slides and there are endless false trails made by the wild burros. How I got permission from a Ranger is another story, but it involved getting from the rim down and up the Kaibab Trail faster than him. The first night I camped on the Tonto and went to sleep and awoke to a gentle snowstorm, a beautiful sight in the canyon. But I quickly noted that the temperature was sinking noticeably with each passing hour (probably about 20 above early on). By early afternoon, I decided I needed to make a plan to survive a really cold night. I did not have the luxury of trees nor equipment like an axe and a saw etc. I had no tent and only a shortie pad. So first part of the plan was to get firewood. Easier said than done in the canyon. My plan, devised on the spot was to look for dry stream beds. In the Spring, there is runoff and broken tree limbs are buried in the dirt and pebbles if you dig. I found a fair amount after a few hours work. Next, I needed a place to camp. Not just anywhere. I found an inward sloping cliff base and built my fire about 6 feet from the rock. That way, my front was warmed directly and my back got heat reflected from the rock. The final bit was to feed the fire slowly, about every two hours so as to not run out of wood but not freeze either. The next morning, I went to get some water from a fast flowing trickle of a stream. I dipped my cup in it, pulled it out and in about 2 seconds flat, there was a loud bang and the cup was filled with a block of ice. The water was way supercooled, so when I stopped its motion, it instantly became solid. To end the story, I decided to backtrack and hike out that day. I have a picture of myself coming up the last few hundred yards with people on the rim staring at me. Why? while they were bundled like snowmen, I was working so hard that I had only a shirt on. No sweater, no jacket, no hat, no gloves, just a red bandana around my head. Good memories, and yes I've had quite a few other adventures in my time as well.

    • @davidelliott9590
      @davidelliott9590 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sounds like you had a Wim Hof adventure! Good times!

    • @shanesims2864
      @shanesims2864 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great story my friend 👍👍 all the best .

    • @moistmike4150
      @moistmike4150 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I call bullshit

    • @MoneebAli875
      @MoneebAli875 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/H5_7mQ1SWH4/w-d-xo.html

  • @Trjohnson6875
    @Trjohnson6875 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can't believe I watched this entire video. It was very relaxing.

  • @dirkmontgomery2xs
    @dirkmontgomery2xs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Respect! Thx for having us with you.
    Greetings from germany.

  • @jchamp41781
    @jchamp41781 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great video and sharing your knowledge and experience. Appreciate seeing such grit and toughness in a world that has become so soft and “comfortable”

  • @lonewolf0239
    @lonewolf0239 ปีที่แล้ว

    It gives me so much peace while watching your videos. Thank you so much😃

  • @carriyoga
    @carriyoga ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👏👏👏...one of the very Best Survival videos...PEACEFUL, Informative, INSPIRING. THANK YOU, I’m now a Subscriber❣️

  • @dumbotater2158
    @dumbotater2158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that trip! Thank you for the trouble and for the peaceful video. No jabbering, no racket (except for the crackling fire), just pleasant company. Subbed.

  • @poly_hexamethyl
    @poly_hexamethyl ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love how you made your own shelter out of spruce branches, instead of using a commercial tent. Totally awesome survival skills!!! I feel I've accomplished something when I can spend the night in a tent with my Coleman catalytic heater, and here you are, making something out of nothing. Awesome!!!

    • @RKVLOG..
      @RKVLOG.. ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/9VP8gJ7Lh1c/w-d-xo.html

    • @theresa8843
      @theresa8843 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many trees were Hirt.?

    • @moorshound3243
      @moorshound3243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tents are horrible things they get wet you have to mess about with pegs & lines, you cannot get the benefits of the fire with the nylon nightmare that is a tent.

    • @moorshound3243
      @moorshound3243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theresa8843 you silly sod

    • @BigDaddyPapSmear69
      @BigDaddyPapSmear69 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many are hurt to make the mail you receive in your mailbox on a daily basis?
      Go away, hypocrite.

  • @damianbaldriche1336
    @damianbaldriche1336 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most peaceful video ever, the crackling and the vibe that you are there as well 🌹♥️✌️