It's my birthday today and I'm buying myself your tracker knife. I'll order it on your website because I noticed that canadianpreparedness has none...should I get it off your site for shipment to US (minnesota) Robert S.
Would you happen to know/noticed if you had any danish customers? IS Denmark one of the "most countries" bracket? This country is so horrible trying to import anything but kitchen knives. Either the customs, the postal system or the police will cause issues often for any "weapon". And that knife is a "psychopath-weapon" in the eyes of our system. (I know sigh....) Have wanted your knife for ages, but afraid to lose my bladed permit/having to go to court due to (retarded) bureaucracy here. But if you had successful danish customers I would love to know.
Lilly have you ever used or come across the austrian army ruck sack about 1990s, alice pack. Were they fitted with a frame? The o ne, i have just been delivered has no frame to support it. So straps are not supported either. Do you know who makes them?
A few days ago, California got hit by a winter storm in the high Sierra Mountains (not uncommon). The freeway was closed down at Donner Pass, which was named after the Donner Party, a very unlucky group of settlers back in the 1800's. In a bugout, a person could easily end up in a similar situation.
Always practice your skills at home so that you're ready if a situation arises. Thank you Lilly again for a great video. I never leave home without a knife, leatherman multi-tool, lighter and parachute cord. Love from Texas ❤❤❤❤❤
My 20 y.o. lightweight alpaca cape from a visit to Peru is my go everywhere, do it all item. Non-itchy wool is temp regulating, water resistant, dries fast, warm when wet, rolls into a sling bag, keeps out bugs-a thigh length circle w/buttons & scarf is cut generous enough to be a serviceable survival blanket, but also works great as an outer layer in all but the most extreme circumstances-but isn't the worst option in those circumstances, either. It's more useful than a poncho liner because unlike polyfill/fleece, alpaca wool is fire retardant and it breathes so it's not as insufferable in warmer weather. I'm apparently very rough on my gear, but 20 yrs' use is durable by anyone's standards. The woman I bought it from made it by hand, it was so beautiful-I paid her $100 cash as a young woman in my 20s. It's one of the most elegant pieces of clothing I've owned and although it's ragged now, I still think it's the most beautiful piece of "stuff" I've ever bought. ❤
Wow. I learned a lot about Alpaca capes from your comment. Thanks for posting all that information.I gifted my adult daughter a knee length Alpaca cape a few years ago. It is an olive green color..and her children said it looked like "baby Yoda" & therefore she said she doesnt use it because it is not her " style" I think it is elegant and sophisticated. I have asked for her to give it back to me. I paid $175.00 for it. She said it is in storage and she doesn't know where it is. I hope she can find it and give it back to me. I am glad I read your comments..however, now that I know even MORE about all the properties of Alpaca " wool/ fur" I am even more eager to get that cape back from her. 😂
Since my teen years, I've always carried a modest sized "Day Pack" whenever I'm hiking in the Forrest. And everything I'd need in the way of Emergency or Survival supplies are in it. Only weighs a few pounds. If you want to add several days worth of food, then the weight goes up accordingly. But 10 to 15 pounds of gear is more then enough to keep you safe in the woods for at least a week or more IF YOUR TRAINED, EXPERIENCED AND MOTIVATED.
I learned the hard way that a saw takes much, much less energy than an axe when cutting against the grain. I don't think a Corona folding saw can be beat for price, performance, lightness
Nobody mentions Gerber's folding saw, which comes with two blades, one for "green" wood and the other for "dry" or dead standing. I guess I'll have to make a video with mine.
Remember skiing in mayerhoffen austria twisted my knee. And got left on the mountain. Cable car had closed no where open. So spent the night on mountain. I had nothing except what i stood up in skis boots bad ski clothes. No water or food..not even a spirit stove. Spent night in hole in the ground near park bencho covered in snow. With wolves and bears for company. Ended up walking down mountain.
You know better than anyone, be prepared. Naked and without gear , most would perish. Minimal is more than sufficient, most can't carry 60 lbs very far or long. If had to survive with others, your on my team 😅. Thanks Lilly, y'all take good care🤝
First location; always look up were you choose to shelter and make sure no dead large branches above (widow makers), then just pick two sturdy trees about 9 feet apart. Tie rope between trees as high as you can reach and wrap around both trees and tie tight. Put tarp on the ground and with a large piece of heavy mil black plastic throw over the rope (stake corners) and optionally put a small rock behind plastic in middle on both sides to guy out and stake. Ideally two large trees as they act like door. If you want to lean branches to conceal, done.
G'day Lilly, that's all good advice, as a boy on school camp in the bush the one with koalas and kangaroos we were taught how to make A frame shelters with sticks and stringbark sides, you also can't have enough waterproof matches. That's not a knife 😀👍.
Dear Lilly, wishing a Happy Women's Day to you for being so outspoken to share truths and your outdoor knowledge. You're a great role model for a woman that we should know these many things and not just for men. You're doing great! Happy Women's Day! 🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹
If its a survival situation, and you have two people or more, they should snug themselves to each other and use the combined body heat to keep warm instead of build multiple individual shelters. Specially if all clothing are wet, and there is no time to build a shelter, if it is not wool take it off, and use the reflected body heat, you might get away with a couple space blankets over two or more people. I've never seen anyone talk about that in any video, but it is taught in any sort of survival course, truly life saving. Great video Lily!
I always carry the pocket sized version of the sas survival guide in a ziploc bag when hiking.Even if you don't need to use it in an emergency it's a good read in a tent on a long winters night.
Hi Lilly as a traditional back packer i carry sleeping bag bed rolls x2 a tarp poncho kukri water and hammock and im an avid hunter amongst another hundred things i might not need my pack only weighs about 18 kg never make do without ...
either the one that's down in the ground, or the PORTABLE one, so you dont have to go back to it. You can use the cold to protect you from the cold, if you know how. Either snow, or frozen debris can be layered upon a tarp or poncho that's laying on a pile of brush and small debris. Put on a 2-3" thick layer, in late afternoon, wet it down, let it freeze overnight and repeat 2 more times. Then you can pull the brush and logs out of the shelter and you'll have the frozen shell of your "Quonset hut" . Keep your shelter small, about 1 ft of space around and under you. Pack that space with dry debris, preferably long grasses. so that your body is insulated from the cold walls and the grond under you. Have a raised pole bed so that if necessary, you can use a pair of Siberian fire lays (yt has vids) to heat 4 head- sized rocks for half an hour, OUTSIDE of the shelter. Snuff the flames with ashes or dry, loose dirt, so you can save on firewood and not have to worry about the fire causing problems. Use the long handle you've made for your Cold Steel shovel and sled each rock into a row of pits under the bed. Surround each stone with about a 2" thick layer of wood ashes. The ashes REALLY slow down how fast the rocks lose their heat. At first youll need to remove layers of clothing, cause the stones are too hot. As the rocks cool off, again don the clothing (and the layers of debris that should be between each of the clothing layers. As the rocks cook off more, remove some of the ashes from the tops of the stones. Over time, remove more and more of the ashes, until you need to reheat the stones Bury some coals and charcoal in your ashes-pit, so you can use them, many hours later, to ignite either the kindling that will re-ignite the Siberian fire lays, or if all is wet, use the coals to ignite one or more alternative Swedish fire torches (yt vid) that you've been keeping dry in the shelter or under a tarp or primitive shelter, Then use the swede(s) to ignite the Siberians. This method removes the risk of burning down your shelter, and of dying in your sleep from CO poisoning It also reduces the need of firewood by a factor of at least 4.
Another thing many forget is just how "noisy" woods /countryside is at night. And in the early hours of the morning (Bird Song) So if one gets cold, and one isnt used to the natural sounds of nature, a lack of sleep will creep up on one fast!
Hey 👋 Lilly, the first video I saw 👀 with you was in winter with a Teepee style double wall and a centre fire😉 (air channel in the ground, providing oxygen, and an escape for the smoke by the opening at the top) .So I was so impressed with your Native American culture shelter style. You've rock on it. 🤘(the small version of it, might be the poncho with the candle.) 🧙♂️🇨🇦
If you get lost go to high point and look for man made structures like powerlines or rivers they will both lead you to civilisation eventually, of course follow the river downstream, spotting a road would be ideal ,never drink from puddles only running streams boil the water if possible ,these are just a few things I've learned about survival, my favourite tool would have to be my short machete, i can quickly build a shelter with it ,i like your knife design Lily it has a short chopping blade like my machete, but also is a practical knife too,
My military experience has shown to me the skinny people were always the first to suffer cold weather injury. This was even when everyone had the same equipment and food. So if you go out a little bit fat, you're not hurting yourself. Take extra cautions and a little more food and gear than your heavier compadre's.
I guess keeping a day pack in your car, would help. A 10-15 lb pack could hold most of what you need. They make amazing light to carry warm sleeping bags these days. You could heat a rock in your fire for your feet. Thank you, Lily!
@@johnturtle6649Wiki: "Hooch or hootch, Korean War and Vietnam War slang for a thatched hut or improvised living space (e.g., inside a sand-bagged bunker or improved "foxhole")".
Always start your fire before you start building your shelter. If rescuers are looking for you they can spot your fire easier than they can spot you. Also, your fire can be working for you while build your shelter by melting snow, purifying water and providing you with warmth.
Got caught hiking at 12,000 ft in the mountains in the Beartooth range. Had a decent amount of cold weather gear but no real shelter. Fortunately I had a Swiss Army knife with lots of t[ls especially a saw. Luckily I made it to the tree line in the Juniper. I was able to make a decent shelter and was able to dig a shallow fox hole and lined it with juniper branches covering the fox hole with large branches. The little saw was a life saver. I had to spend two nights before the weather cleared enough for me to find my way back down.
I have a Swiss army knife in my purse, I live on the edge of the wilderness, so you never know when you might take a quick walk. It’s amazing how many times I use it- even in the city!
I bought a small summer sleeping bag, rolled up, it about 4inches long by 2inch diameter, never used it, but light easy to carry and better than nothing!
Lilly it's important that you and others that do survival shows get over the importance of being fully prepared on what ever trip your viewers are making so they don't walk into that survival situation , things like the right clothing and sleeping bags are so important and having the right kit in your rucksack , and it's so imperative important people know how to read a map and compass and carry those items which was something not mentioned in the video , all this is so important if weather collapses or what ever situation you come against. ❤Lilly.
❤ carry about 7 thick construction grade trash bags. You can get in one and cover with the second one. That keeps you warm. And use them to cover o er tour shelter to keep off the crain, etc. also about 3 tarps.
If you think a primitive shelter may be necessary it's critical to know how to build them all. You're not always going to have the same resources in every area and the situation may limit where you set one up.
It depends on time & materials available, and how long you plan on staying in the same area, but one thing is for sure, you don't want to be naked & afraid if you can't shoot the turkeys.
Think the best shelter is to dig a hole in the ground, put logs & branches over the hole then pile the dirt on top of the logs. This shelter called a "Root Cellar", is insulated, out of the wind & storms, stealth, prevents freezing in winter and is cool in summer. Doesn't have to be deep, maybe 2 meters long, 1 meter wide, 1-2 meters deep, can dig a fireplace in the hole wall with a chimney adjacent to shelter. Dig a sump pit adjacent to entrance for rain water to flow and fill with loose rocks. A person could live long term in a Root Cellar, Root Cellar shelters go back to the Stone Age, humans have been living in them for millions of years. Humans will go back to living in Root Cellars when humans travel to Moon & Mars because Root Cellars & dirt are protection from radiation.
This would be a good shelter yes, but it depends on having tools. In my area lots of rocks and very hard soils…easier to build above ground with fallen trees ect and fire.
@@jeffreyhill3960Tools aren't an issue, you know military makes Fox Holes just using those small 21 inch shovels each infantry man carries, all ancient civilizations used a digging stick which is just a piece of hard wood to poke at the ground and loosen it up then scoop with their hands. If stone age people could do it, well humans got weaker, fatter, & blame someone else for our inadequacies, maybe we can't do anything except lay down and die.
yes but with enough dead bodies you can stack them to use as shelter, (and a plus, even the dead can and may) save someone. creepy i know but use what you are given i'd say.@@miken7629
Based on what materials and tools you have packed in your kit, and what is available where you are located will determine what is ultimately the best shelter you have available to you. And some aspects of the needed skills you can actually practice or implement when you are doing landscape work for example. On the property where I am, I have a lot of weedy trees, but they grow close enough together to allow to make an arched framework of significant length. Many also do not live fore than few years, so total SHTF scenario, you could weave together much of your protective shelter in minimal time., even without a tarp.
You forgot the most easy in 2 to 3 h to be build shelter ... a small wigwam...fire inside easy to be build water resistant and main thing ...fire wood consumption is the lowest to keep warm ...there is a reason why natives build those
The best will depends on the materials on hand. My daypack always contains a nylon poncho 10'x4' and 55 gallon drum liner bag as my emergency shelter materials, weighs almost nothing and takes little space in the pack.
Such great information! I never carry anything on my hike with my dog! But I just got him a backpack and now we can both be more prepared! Thank you Lily ❤
I taught the boys in my boy scout troop to sleep in a circle around the fire with their feet closest and pointing to it. They kept warm and cozy all night! Native Apache Indians slept this way. Next time your out give it a try
You really can't go wrong carrying at least 2mil painter plastic sheet. Small disposable reusable cheap. Easy to carry so you're more likely to take it
It would be nice to have something to offer protection from mosquitoes. For rain, even cheap rain suit or even big garbage bags. For cold weather, how about the those small heat sources chemical for hands and feet. Or a fluid hand warmer. A little bigger saw than a knife saw would be helpful, and a set of sequitors.
I always have a small Mylar sleeping bag emergency one. And the mylar blanket as well. You can get them out here in Australia in Army disposal stores. Can also use a large garbage bag.
I'm a gear nut..I carry an Etool, two saws, a small ax, cordage, paracord and or bank line, fire starter by lightening strike, a bushcraft knife plus a sak kinda like yours in my pocket at all times....even now. a lighter, a heavy duty space blanket, a poncho, food, two water bottles, a mess kit....in colder weather a wool blanket, and a one inch drill bit with a ring on top for a stick handle, water of course. a first aid kit with a turniket, one of those big hankercheifs that i can't think of the name right now.....a flashlight and a head lamp.........I'm sure there is other stuff but you get the picture.....ALWAYS be prepared! just thought of a compass and a whistle. And one most forget....any medication you might need......I never go for any hike without this little pack. weights about 25 pounds and it's not hard to carry. after that you need knowledge and practice..Maybe I overdo it but, I've been lost and it ain't fun......won't ever risk not being prepared again.
Our local SAR said the number one thing to bring on a day hike is a flashlight. They say that the number one reason people get lost is because the light fades, and they can’t quite tell where the trail is. They turn their ankle in the dark and boom, they’re stuck.
The amount of gear I carry gets me laughed at. I've been carrying and using it so long that I don't care. I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. Funny... The same people that laugh at me say they'd wanna be with me in the woods if there was trouble. Choose your own level of comfort👍
The way the world is going these days never leave home even for a walk without some survival equipment. Flashlight, knife,water and solar blanket. Plastic bag for carrying water and starting fires, lighter. Store in a tin can.
Even if you have a tent, I feel like it's safer to disguise it some way because a tent, screams "isolated victim" to me. It seems really frightening tome to be camping at all in today's world. I feel, regardless, be stealthy and safe.
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It's my birthday today and I'm buying myself your tracker knife. I'll order it on your website because I noticed that canadianpreparedness has none...should I get it off your site for shipment to US (minnesota) Robert S.
Thank you Lilly 😊
What about Australia ?
Would you happen to know/noticed if you had any danish customers? IS Denmark one of the "most countries" bracket? This country is so horrible trying to import anything but kitchen knives. Either the customs, the postal system or the police will cause issues often for any "weapon". And that knife is a "psychopath-weapon" in the eyes of our system. (I know sigh....) Have wanted your knife for ages, but afraid to lose my bladed permit/having to go to court due to (retarded) bureaucracy here. But if you had successful danish customers I would love to know.
Lilly have you ever used or come across the austrian army ruck sack about 1990s, alice pack. Were they fitted with a frame?
The o ne, i have just been delivered has no frame to support it. So straps are not supported either.
Do you know who makes them?
ALWAYS pack a 10x12' tarp in your backpack, for instant shelter. Exposure to rain and cold is a sure way to NOT survive !
AND at least 50M paracord
MEVER HEARD OF A BENDER?...OR BASH?...
What?@@Artekus
I will get one next month.
This is the absolute truth. Having an tarp with cordage and some "real" stakes along is an gamechanger.
A few days ago, California got hit by a winter storm in the high Sierra Mountains (not uncommon). The freeway was closed down at Donner Pass, which was named after the Donner Party, a very unlucky group of settlers back in the 1800's. In a bugout, a person could easily end up in a similar situation.
Always practice your skills at home so that you're ready if a situation arises. Thank you Lilly again for a great video. I never leave home without a knife, leatherman multi-tool, lighter and parachute cord. Love from Texas ❤❤❤❤❤
practice makes perfect
And a pew pew bro. Especially in border states.
My 20 y.o. lightweight alpaca cape from a visit to Peru is my go everywhere, do it all item. Non-itchy wool is temp regulating, water resistant, dries fast, warm when wet, rolls into a sling bag, keeps out bugs-a thigh length circle w/buttons & scarf is cut generous enough to be a serviceable survival blanket, but also works great as an outer layer in all but the most extreme circumstances-but isn't the worst option in those circumstances, either. It's more useful than a poncho liner because unlike polyfill/fleece, alpaca wool is fire retardant and it breathes so it's not as insufferable in warmer weather. I'm apparently very rough on my gear, but 20 yrs' use is durable by anyone's standards. The woman I bought it from made it by hand, it was so beautiful-I paid her $100 cash as a young woman in my 20s. It's one of the most elegant pieces of clothing I've owned and although it's ragged now, I still think it's the most beautiful piece of "stuff" I've ever bought. ❤
Wow. I learned a lot about Alpaca capes from your comment. Thanks for posting all that information.I gifted my adult daughter a knee length Alpaca cape a few years ago. It is an olive green color..and her children said it looked like "baby Yoda" & therefore she said she doesnt use it because it is not her " style"
I think it is elegant and sophisticated. I have asked for her to give it back to me. I paid $175.00 for it. She said it is in storage and she doesn't know where it is. I hope she can find it and give it back to me. I am glad I read your comments..however, now that I know even MORE about all the properties of Alpaca " wool/ fur" I am even more eager to get that cape back from her. 😂
Since my teen years, I've always carried a modest sized "Day Pack" whenever I'm hiking in the Forrest.
And everything I'd need in the way of Emergency or Survival supplies are in it.
Only weighs a few pounds. If you want to add several days worth of food, then the weight goes up accordingly. But 10 to 15 pounds of gear is more then enough to keep you safe in the woods for at least a week or more IF YOUR TRAINED, EXPERIENCED AND MOTIVATED.
take freeze dried meals their light , and something to hold and purify water. , I always have a couple bottles of water
I learned the hard way that a saw takes much, much less energy than an axe when cutting against the grain. I don't think a Corona folding saw can be beat for price, performance, lightness
Nobody mentions Gerber's folding saw, which comes with two blades, one for "green" wood and the other for "dry" or dead standing. I guess I'll have to make a video with mine.
Remember skiing in mayerhoffen austria twisted my knee. And got left on the mountain. Cable car had closed no where open. So spent the night on mountain.
I had nothing except what i stood up in skis boots bad ski clothes. No water or food..not even a spirit stove.
Spent night in hole in the ground near park bencho covered in snow. With wolves and bears for company. Ended up walking down mountain.
Wow! I'm glad you survived.
You know better than anyone, be prepared. Naked and without gear , most would perish. Minimal is more than sufficient, most can't carry 60 lbs very far or long. If had to survive with others, your on my team 😅. Thanks Lilly, y'all take good care🤝
First location; always look up were you choose to shelter and make sure no dead large branches above (widow makers), then just pick two sturdy trees about 9 feet apart. Tie rope between trees as high as you can reach and wrap around both trees and tie tight. Put tarp on the ground and with a large piece of heavy mil black plastic throw over the rope (stake corners) and optionally put a small rock behind plastic in middle on both sides to guy out and stake. Ideally two large trees as they act like door. If you want to lean branches to conceal, done.
G'day Lilly, that's all good advice, as a boy on school camp in the bush the one with koalas and kangaroos we were taught how to make A frame shelters with sticks and stringbark sides, you also can't have enough waterproof matches. That's not a knife 😀👍.
Dear Lilly, wishing a Happy Women's Day to you for being so outspoken to share truths and your outdoor knowledge. You're a great role model for a woman that we should know these many things and not just for men. You're doing great! Happy Women's Day!
🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹
Thanks for what you do
If its a survival situation, and you have two people or more, they should snug themselves to each other and use the combined body heat to keep warm instead of build multiple individual shelters. Specially if all clothing are wet, and there is no time to build a shelter, if it is not wool take it off, and use the reflected body heat, you might get away with a couple space blankets over two or more people. I've never seen anyone talk about that in any video, but it is taught in any sort of survival course, truly life saving. Great video Lily!
Yay!! been missing your survival, and bow and knife videos!
I always carry the pocket sized version of the sas survival guide in a ziploc bag when hiking.Even if you don't need to use it in an emergency it's a good read in a tent on a long winters night.
Thanks Lilly. Hope your garden is going well. Im planting 2 beds of potatoes this year. Got my chits & slips started in East Tennessee.
As a kid, I loved making shelters from driftwood, snow, branches, in sheds. Hmmm maybe I know more than I think
So nice to see you back in the woods.
Hi Lilly as a traditional back packer i carry sleeping bag bed rolls x2 a tarp poncho kukri water and hammock and im an avid hunter amongst another hundred things i might not need my pack only weighs about 18 kg never make do without ...
Oh and if i am hunting i have a hunting pack take down bow arrows snares
either the one that's down in the ground, or the PORTABLE one, so you dont have to go back to it. You can use the cold to protect you from the cold, if you know how. Either snow, or frozen debris can be layered upon a tarp or poncho that's laying on a pile of brush and small debris. Put on a 2-3" thick layer, in late afternoon, wet it down, let it freeze overnight and repeat 2 more times. Then you can pull the brush and logs out of the shelter and you'll have the frozen shell of your "Quonset hut"
. Keep your shelter small, about 1 ft of space around and under you. Pack that space with dry debris, preferably long grasses. so that your body is insulated from the cold walls and the grond under you. Have a raised pole bed so that if necessary, you can use a pair of Siberian fire lays (yt has vids) to heat 4 head- sized rocks for half an hour, OUTSIDE of the shelter. Snuff the flames with ashes or dry, loose dirt, so you can save on firewood and not have to worry about the fire causing problems.
Use the long handle you've made for your Cold Steel shovel and sled each rock into a row of pits under the bed. Surround each stone with about a 2" thick layer of wood ashes. The ashes REALLY slow down how fast the rocks lose their heat. At first youll need to remove layers of clothing, cause the stones are too hot. As the rocks cool off, again don the clothing (and the layers of debris that should be between each of the clothing layers. As the rocks cook off more, remove some of the ashes from the tops of the stones. Over time, remove more and more of the ashes, until you need to reheat the stones
Bury some coals and charcoal in your ashes-pit, so you can use them, many hours later, to ignite either the kindling that will re-ignite the Siberian fire lays, or if all is wet, use the coals to ignite one or more alternative Swedish fire torches (yt vid) that you've been keeping dry in the shelter or under a tarp or primitive shelter, Then use the swede(s) to ignite the Siberians. This method removes the risk of burning down your shelter, and of dying in your sleep from CO poisoning It also reduces the need of firewood by a factor of at least 4.
EXCELLENT COMMENT!
Another thing many forget is just how "noisy" woods /countryside is at night. And in the early hours of the morning (Bird Song)
So if one gets cold, and one isnt used to the natural sounds of nature, a lack of sleep will creep up on one fast!
Hey 👋 Lilly, the first video I saw 👀 with you was in winter with a Teepee style double wall and a centre fire😉 (air channel in the ground, providing oxygen, and an escape for the smoke by the opening at the top) .So I was so impressed with your Native American culture shelter style. You've rock on it. 🤘(the small version of it, might be the poncho with the candle.) 🧙♂️🇨🇦
If you get lost go to high point and look for man made structures like powerlines or rivers they will both lead you to civilisation eventually, of course follow the river downstream, spotting a road would be ideal ,never drink from puddles only running streams boil the water if possible ,these are just a few things I've learned about survival, my favourite tool would have to be my short machete, i can quickly build a shelter with it ,i like your knife design Lily it has a short chopping blade like my machete, but also is a practical knife too,
My military experience has shown to me the skinny people were always the first to suffer cold weather injury. This was even when everyone had the same equipment and food. So if you go out a little bit fat, you're not hurting yourself. Take extra cautions and a little more food and gear than your heavier compadre's.
I guess keeping a day pack in your car, would help. A 10-15 lb pack could hold most of what you need. They make amazing light to carry warm sleeping bags these days. You could heat a rock in your fire for your feet. Thank you, Lily!
A hootch in the woods beats a 15 minute city.
hutch? around here hootch means liquor :p
@@johnturtle6649Wiki: "Hooch or hootch, Korean War and Vietnam War slang for a thatched hut or improvised living space (e.g., inside a sand-bagged bunker or improved "foxhole")".
@@Pygar2 Appreciate it, never heard that one before.
Always start your fire before you start building your shelter. If rescuers are looking for you they can spot your fire easier than they can spot you. Also, your fire can be working for you while build your shelter by melting snow, purifying water and providing you with warmth.
Got caught hiking at 12,000 ft in the mountains in the Beartooth range. Had a decent amount of cold weather gear but no real shelter. Fortunately I had a Swiss Army knife with lots of t[ls especially a saw. Luckily I made it to the tree line in the Juniper. I was able to make a decent shelter and was able to dig a shallow fox hole and lined it with juniper branches covering the fox hole with large branches. The little saw was a life saver. I had to spend two nights before the weather cleared enough for me to find my way back down.
The space blanket poncho looks great
Thanks for all the things to think about and to consider given different situations.
I have that book! It's a classic, for certain. Thanks for the video Lilly- I had never heard the concern about the feet getting cold and UTI's before
I have a Swiss army knife in my purse, I live on the edge of the wilderness, so you never know when you might take a quick walk. It’s amazing how many times I use it- even in the city!
Excellent video as always Lily!
This is the sort of video I want to see more of. Thank you Lilly!
I bought a small summer sleeping bag, rolled up, it about 4inches long by 2inch diameter, never used it, but light easy to carry and better than nothing!
Great advice Lilly. Always great to see your new videos, thanks.
Thanks, Lilly, for another great video. I love that book, I believe it was the first survival manual I bought.
Lilly it's important that you and others that do survival shows get over the importance of being fully prepared on what ever trip your viewers are making so they don't walk into that survival situation , things like the right clothing and sleeping bags are so important and having the right kit in your rucksack , and it's so imperative important people know how to read a map and compass and carry those items which was something not mentioned in the video , all this is so important if weather collapses or what ever situation you come against.
❤Lilly.
Is there a specific compass you recommmed?
❤ carry about 7 thick construction grade trash bags. You can get in one and cover with the second one. That keeps you warm. And use them to cover o er tour shelter to keep off the crain, etc. also about 3 tarps.
If you think a primitive shelter may be necessary it's critical to know how to build them all. You're not always going to have the same resources in every area and the situation may limit where you set one up.
It depends on time & materials available, and how long you plan on staying in the same area, but one thing is for sure, you don't want to be naked & afraid if you can't shoot the turkeys.
Thank you for this post. Do so very much enjoy your videos focused on survival, camping, etc.
Great to see Lilly outside again. Hope she goes back to the shelter.
Think the best shelter is to dig a hole in the ground, put logs & branches over the hole then pile the dirt on top of the logs. This shelter called a "Root Cellar", is insulated, out of the wind & storms, stealth, prevents freezing in winter and is cool in summer. Doesn't have to be deep, maybe 2 meters long, 1 meter wide, 1-2 meters deep, can dig a fireplace in the hole wall with a chimney adjacent to shelter. Dig a sump pit adjacent to entrance for rain water to flow and fill with loose rocks. A person could live long term in a Root Cellar, Root Cellar shelters go back to the Stone Age, humans have been living in them for millions of years. Humans will go back to living in Root Cellars when humans travel to Moon & Mars because Root Cellars & dirt are protection from radiation.
This would be a good shelter yes, but it depends on having tools. In my area lots of rocks and very hard soils…easier to build above ground with fallen trees ect and fire.
@@jeffreyhill3960Tools aren't an issue, you know military makes Fox Holes just using those small 21 inch shovels each infantry man carries, all ancient civilizations used a digging stick which is just a piece of hard wood to poke at the ground and loosen it up then scoop with their hands. If stone age people could do it, well humans got weaker, fatter, & blame someone else for our inadequacies, maybe we can't do anything except lay down and die.
yes but with enough dead bodies you can stack them to use as shelter, (and a plus, even the dead can and may) save someone. creepy i know but use what you are given i'd say.@@miken7629
On my keys, I have a lighter, whistle and small single blade knife. 1 inch of blade is better than none.
Good Start To The Day...A Survival Lilly video to learn from. 🤠👍🏽
Based on what materials and tools you have packed in your kit, and what is available where you are located will determine what is ultimately the best shelter you have available to you. And some aspects of the needed skills you can actually practice or implement when you are doing landscape work for example.
On the property where I am, I have a lot of weedy trees, but they grow close enough together to allow to make an arched framework of significant length. Many also do not live fore than few years, so total SHTF scenario, you could weave together much of your protective shelter in minimal time., even without a tarp.
As usual Lilly, very informative. Always look forward to your videos
I have had that book since the late 1970's.
You forgot the most easy in 2 to 3 h to be build shelter ... a small wigwam...fire inside easy to be build water resistant and main thing ...fire wood consumption is the lowest to keep warm ...there is a reason why natives build those
The best shelter is the one you can erect quickly that won't fail against the elements.
Hi Lilli. Zwei Personen sollten dann aber beieinander liegen und sich gegenseitig wärmen. Das macht einen großen Unterschied in einer kalten Nacht.
The best will depends on the materials on hand. My daypack always contains a nylon poncho 10'x4' and 55 gallon drum liner bag as my emergency shelter materials, weighs almost nothing and takes little space in the pack.
Shelters without bugs or leaks. 😊
I live in USA so heading to large body's of water is a good chance for rescue. trying to be alone around water is harder.
Such great information!
I never carry anything on my hike with my dog! But I just got him a backpack and now we can both be more prepared! Thank you Lily ❤
I taught the boys in my boy scout troop to sleep in a circle around the fire with their feet closest and pointing to it. They kept warm and cozy all night! Native Apache Indians slept this way. Next time your out give it a try
Excellent presentation.
You really can't go wrong carrying at least 2mil painter plastic sheet. Small disposable reusable cheap. Easy to carry so you're more likely to take it
Poncho.String.Knife.
Couple of sticks.
Makes a very effective overnight shelter.
Can get cold, though.
It would be nice to have something to offer protection from mosquitoes. For rain, even cheap rain suit or even big garbage bags. For cold weather, how about the those small heat sources chemical for hands and feet. Or a fluid hand warmer. A little bigger saw than a knife saw would be helpful, and a set of sequitors.
hey from nova scotia Lily........ awesome videos over the years, thanks for sharing your the intellect and many blessings
I always have a small Mylar sleeping bag emergency one. And the mylar blanket as well. You can get them out here in Australia in Army disposal stores. Can also use a large garbage bag.
Mal wieder gut gemacht - danke sehr!
Great info Lilly! Thank you!
Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen shared your video, I can see why I enjoyed it.
Awesome info Lilly. I really like the knife you designed.
Good video. It was great to see you out in the woods again.
U Should make an 5x3 underground shelter near the woods and water sources.
Lilly, great video 📷!! All people need some sort of EDC. Keep up the awesome work 👍
I'm a gear nut..I carry an Etool, two saws, a small ax, cordage, paracord and or bank line, fire starter by lightening strike, a bushcraft knife plus a sak kinda like yours in my pocket at all times....even now. a lighter, a heavy duty space blanket, a poncho, food, two water bottles, a mess kit....in colder weather a wool blanket, and a one inch drill bit with a ring on top for a stick handle, water of course. a first aid kit with a turniket, one of those big hankercheifs that i can't think of the name right now.....a flashlight and a head lamp.........I'm sure there is other stuff but you get the picture.....ALWAYS be prepared! just thought of a compass and a whistle. And one most forget....any medication you might need......I never go for any hike without this little pack. weights about 25 pounds and it's not hard to carry. after that you need knowledge and practice..Maybe I overdo it but, I've been lost and it ain't fun......won't ever risk not being prepared again.
Our local SAR said the number one thing to bring on a day hike is a flashlight. They say that the number one reason people get lost is because the light fades, and they can’t quite tell where the trail is. They turn their ankle in the dark and boom, they’re stuck.
I would just take a tank. That way you have shelter AND a heater in case of cold weather. I always have a tank with me when I go hiking.
My favorite breed of dog. Kleine Munsterlander. Mine just turned 9 years old.
The amount of gear I carry gets me laughed at. I've been carrying and using it so long that I don't care. I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. Funny... The same people that laugh at me say they'd wanna be with me in the woods if there was trouble. Choose your own level of comfort👍
Awesome video, thank you. Keep up the good work you do on all your videos.
Thanks Lilly! ❤. Good information! 🙏🏻🕊😇
Lily, a while back youth had a few episodes of where you were converting a van into a camper van did you ever complete this?
Hi Lily.
You should make some videos demonstrating these scenarios.
The way the world is going these days never leave home even for a walk without some survival equipment. Flashlight, knife,water and solar blanket. Plastic bag for carrying water and starting fires, lighter. Store in a tin can.
Nice knife design, best I've seen.
Even if you have a tent, I feel like it's safer to disguise it some way because a tent, screams "isolated victim" to me. It seems really frightening tome to be camping at all in today's world. I feel, regardless, be stealthy and safe.
SAS survival handbook is a great resource. Interesting video.
First time I saw you you were with Tor dog and built the super shelter. A favourite of mine
I think the type of shelter really depends on the situation and the environment..
From the movie "Mountain Men", "I have never been lost, but I have been confused for several days..."
So glad I saw this video! I had no idea cold feet can give you a UTI😨
Cement in the ground is still the best
I carry a Leatherman and mora black bush knife with a ferro rod pocket..
Good video. Very informative. I have an unrelated question. When you shoot a bow do you gap shoot?
I have taken to carry an emergency shelter in my day bag at all times now. Hassle to carry but nice security 🇳🇿 🇦🇹
Right on Lilly. Keep on campin. Cheers 🍻
Thank you for this👏
I have a DD Poncho Tarp in my Day pack at the bottom. Its never taken out.
"A lot of muscles, big bear" will be how I describe my current physical status from here on out
Some great info Lilly.
Keep it coming !
Chris. London UK.
#1 is a gun
You are fantastic Lilly
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Thanks
The best survival shelter is the one that has working central heat and air.😁
Theleaves might be a problem with a fire.