HOMELESS BACKPACKER GEAR LOADOUT/WHAT I CARRY DAILY TO SURVIVE THE STREETS
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Im a Survivalist and an Outdoors Person and a Military Veteran. I encourage this young man to get some Military Grade Gear if he can. I can tell he is Homeless as he is doing odds and ends to make his money to purchase gear. He seems like a well educated and well manered young man. Bless him
Yes I've had mummy bag stolen. Just the outside shell was all I had anyways. But it kept me dry few days of constant rain. Us army type. Gets condensation build up . Have to make sure you open let breath. Dries almost instant . Soon I got a sun break I dry it out and good 👍 matter of maybe an hour or so . I use some item of military . Not all but some. Ty g we can opener.. the p er 25 ? If u keep it on a chain concealed , I was told it's a felony. Ie the small can opener.
What military grade gear do you suggest please. I'm homeless in Florida
Just because its military doesn't mean it's good!
Thank you for you service and your good soul. We need to care for each other.
@@dbpm876 Military means made in excess.
Im disappointed and sorry for the negative haters in the comments who have no idea about your struggles and way of living. You try to make the best to improve your life circumstances. I subbed. Take care!
It's ok I have fun with the haters, they help the channel too, and the positivity far outweighs the negatives so it's all good. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUBBING ALSO!
That is true He said, he was homeless and never complained or blamed anyone. Why would anyone judge a man like that. Jesus Christ, was also a homeless man and he changed the world.
Try hard like your family would like.Do all to make u happy.
He's a pothead who chooses to be homeless...no mercy.
Hmmm, I haven't seen any negative comments. I see a lot of people wishing him well and giving advice to make things easier. It's up to him to use them or not. He is a free and valued person.
I used to be homeless, and this guy is way more prepared than me or any other homeless person I ever met. A real urban survivalist. Props.
For anyone struggle some quick ideas:
Construction site offcuts,
ask politely, you maybe able to get some free "tyvek"-
ultralight hikers/campers use it because it's lightweight,
very strong and is used in building for it's insulation and water resistant properties.
It's a useful replacement for tarps, tent footprints etc.
If you can, throw it in a washing machine with some tennis balls to reduce the noise, it is a bit crinkly.
Removalist style "mattress protector" bag, the plastic is thick and useful for making gear with.
Ask around for donations of ducttape.
Many charities etc may give you first aid style emergency blankets,
the foil like kind....
or you can wash salvaged chip packets
(to remove the food scent so rodents and feral cats etc are not drawn to the food smells).
Create an insulating mat with a cheap or salvaged camping foam sleep pad, next add the emergency blanket or chip packets ducttaped together, next add tyvek. Top with whatever sheet/ bedding you have.
If possible add bug netting or make something out of close weave lacey curtains from a thrift store.
For warmth, keep a tarp or tyvek etc low , for hotter weather, use it higher for shade and air flow.
If your shelter is wet inside, it maybe due to condensation from sweat or the air you breath out.
A beenie can help cover your eyes from lights, and is easy to lift up.
Shower curtains from walmart are 1 dollar. Also, painters drop cloth plastic are large and cheap. And one roll of pallet wrap can build you a whole condo in the woods if your smart.
I'm homeless as well, your the only person who has equipment close to mine, silicon tarps are awesome, you can pack them wet and they won't mildew like tents. I'm 53, disabled out of work accident, been homeless 9 yrs.
Thanks for tip Michael, I'm going look those tarps up as I'm wanting to get into tramping and I've been trying to work out what are best products as so many available - stay safe
my sibling is homeless in a no-camping city, & going to drive 8hrs to go see her next week to give supplies & set her bus pass up. this video was useful for me, thank you
Thanks for your info. Most are one paycheck from the streets ourselves.
Yea it's a big problem for lots of people, I hope you'll subscribe and check out my other videos if your interested in this stuff, thanks!
Buy a van or truck with camper
@@johnkimball5872 easier said than done. You need money to buy a vehicle and then more to insure and plate the vehicle. Fuel to run make it run
@@christieogdenadventures true but you can allways panhandle for gas and extra money or work part time for cash. Gotta have a positive attitude or you wont have anything. My trucks broke down and I'm broke but you still gotta figure it out.
Those who on ssi is at this risk if prices and bills keep going up ssi recipients to going be force into homeless
I am glad I see this, because I might be homeless one day, u Never no.
I hope you never are
@Robert Crawford III Wilson I'm packing up myself too.. luckily I have a car to stay in but I gotta figure out gas money so I don't freeze at night..good luck to both of us I guess.
I'm trying to ride my bike around to all 48 contiguous states. I got 1000 miles, had a heart attack. Then my bike got stolen. I'm rebuilding my kit. Now, though, I need an electric bike, solar panel and battery to get to the remaining 45 states.
@@teaddub Thats one long journey. Hope you make it!
This young man is in survival mode all the time... the way he continually scans the area... impressive. Thanks!
Have to stay vigilant
I'm the same way and I'm homeless
20 yrs old and I’m about to be homeless today in a Las Vegas winter,
thankful for all the info u gave in this video,
Wish me luck everyone
Hope ya doing well bro. How is your situation now?
@@garyhost1830 my mindset has definitely improved I’m doing well,
I’m just houseless
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Regardless if I’m inside 4 walls,
I’ve really realized that materialistic possessions don’t make me valuable.
THE THINGS I SOW is what makes me valuable.
I been planting seeds here and there and I’m just waiting for the sun to make ‘em grow :)
BUT REGARDLESS THANK YOU FOR ASKING
RANDOM KIND PERSON THE INTERNET.
YOURE A BLESSING
@@medicalboneR great to hear your finding what important to you. Your a legend dude, keep pushing on
Are you still good? I need an update
I’m really considering this lifestyle by choice, so thanks for posting this! No one else is really out here posting this kind of content too
i been thinking about it also, its like nature is calling out to me, as if the same old city life is not for me, i just wanna know how to start and then work up the bravery to start a new journey
Been wanting to pull a My Side of the Mountain since I was a kid and watched the movie. Now I'm getting ready for it finally myself. Good luck on your journey. 😊
U guys still going through with it? Im about to up and leave everything and just explore, survive.
@@scoon2117 I went a different route and did WWOOFing instead! I’m staying on a farm and working on the land 20 hrs a week to stay here. They give you a little private spot to stay (glamping). Highly recommend to my nomad friends!
@@scoon2117 lmk how your journey goes 🙏🏻
I'm homeless in Turkey, it's really hard to get those stuff since it costs a lot of money. I am trying to collect money to buy those stuff though..
Buy solid fuel tablets for a fire , you can warm water with this. Stay away from people . And try to get a job.
Well your english is grate, so maybe you could pic up a couple tutoring jobs and if you have access to internet and a webcam you could tutor english speakers in Turkish.
Best of luck😁
you don;t need money mate, you need someone to teach you a way of living that don't make you a slave to society and its slave wages for survival.
i recommend using youtube too :
1)learn to build a small log cabin ( one only needs ten by ten building to live comfortable), a big one is too hard to heat and keep warm on winter nights!
2) learn how to make a stone fire place it will definitely keep you warm at night but make sure you have enough firewood.
3)learn how to plant a garden and forage food plus storage.
head for the woods...i wouldn't recommend belgrad forest as you know its patrolled and too close to istanbul...!
i recommend either Yenice forest or the dacta Bozburun peninsula .
there you will have the freedom you require to build a dedicated home and secure it away from prying eyes who would use your isolation to make you a target.
good luck mate and may your travels be safe and stimulating!
from an equally homeless person in an equally hostile country
@@gustavo_fernandez227 Why would assume he doesn't have a job?
@@y.p.4490 That's ignorant asf stop that. Don't give out ignorant advice.
A couple sheets of cardboard is an amazing sleeping pad in a crunch Great idea to have the pillow. Makes a huuuuge difference in sleep comfort.
Yes it really does, I loves mah pillow
What helped me was cardboard, folded sweater as a pillow and my backpack to cuddle with. I know it sounds cheesy cuddling my pack but it actually helped my back alot. I didn't wake up with back pain once I started doing that.
I'm homeless rn and I'm so scared bc I have never had to sleep outside before😭😭😭
I wish you well, it's not so bad once you adapt, just stay positive and focus on the good in your life, even if it seems like there isnt any.
Hope you're doing okay 🙏🙏🙏
The hardest thing is worrying others will steal your stuff. I rember my mom telling me when she was a a child she was homeless for a while back in the 40's . Her mom had run off and her dad died in the coal mines . Her brother was taking care of her best he could but they lived in the woods . That had to be hard . People were different back then , it seems today there are a lot more people with bad intentions .
I've been homeless a time or 2 , but its like its just waiting for me . I'm 58 now it will be tougher . The physical part is tough but I suffer from depression and the mental is just as hard .
In the future I believe there will be more people homeless than with homes . It was like that in the past , maybe we have come full circle .
Best wishes to you . Stay safe keep warm , and know you are not alone .
I had everything I owned of value stolen from me multiple times while homeless, it sucks, and if you are already struggling with depression it's even worse. It really teaches you not to value possessions though, which I think is good.
I was homeless as a child and have never been able to take having a home for granted, rents in L.A. have more than doubled in the time we’ve live in our rent control apartment, if anything happened? so this is a regular thought exercise for me with the added complications that come with being female. I’m always thinking about what minimal gear and technology would best serve me or anyone else. I appreciate videos like this. I’ve also watched a lot of backpacking and van build videos.
What are the complications of being female? Men are raped just as often as women, more men are murdered or assaulted than women. Men are 3xpected to defend themselves, whereas people come to women's defence.
As a survival instructor thirty years I have taught classes on shopping for gear in trash cans that can be used to make survival things trash bags cardboard plastic containers then tin cans wood any fabric old clothes wow the great resource 🤔🤣😆
A soda bottle filled with hot water will help keep sleeping bag warm
I guess it doesn't matter who you are male/female or where you live to have to live with those same thoughts. Governments have destroyed our world and we are going to have to scramble to stay alive....good luck to you in life, really hope you have faith.
Mee too girl!!
Thank you so much for this my sister who is a narcissist who keeps threatening me to kick me out because I don't have a job. And forcing me to learn how to drive but I wasn't ready and im 25 yrs old and im mentally disabled. But to her she thinks everyone learns the same.. (she's small minded) Been selling alot of my things but wasn't enough. So I am glad I found your video just to be prepared!
Just a update she is kicking me out and I am glad I found your video to know how to survive on the streets. Thank you. 😊
@@polovt9511 how are you doing now?
@@WitchOnABroomstick hes posting videos
im pretty sure this is bs
I was homeless - first, I never camped out in the cities, cities are death (unless, you have to stay close to your crack supply; I'm not a crackhead).
Next, I have self-pride: I made poor choices in staying in a relationship too long; that doesn't mean I have to be filthy. Soap is cheap! And you can get supplies and hygiene materials for free from homeless centers.
Also, they come to the libraries everyday - stinks so bad and I would never bring a child there. You can't stand to stay there very long.
If you can spend time taking up space on the computers, then you could at least look up self-composting toilets. I made one out of a repurposed bucket, and some pet litter. Didn't stink, deposited my poo in an appropriate receptacle.
And, Take an f^cking bath!!! Gym memberships are cheap, and I had a beach pass - so I could be there during the day legally and take advantage of the utilities. Most homeless centers offer access to toilets and showers everyday.
My clothes were clean, I never panhandled (I got a restaurant job very close to my campsite so I could eat for free at least once a day), and frankly, you wouldn't even know I was homeless.
I had Mental Health challenges, and a little bit of a drinking problem (until I got into a homeless shelter for the winter. You can't consume substances in a homeless shelter).
So, b.s. on all the bleeding hearts, " The government should do something". NO! People should be responsible for themselves.
Welcome to my TED talk, and thank you for reading.
Those are the people who will survive when society collapses. I'll be screwed, wouldn't last a day on the streets. Cheers from L.A!!!
I'm proud of you keep fighting...
Dude you're freaking cool bro! Seriously, your vid was so down to Earth with lots of practical useable ideas for real homeless street folk like myself. And talented job with your vid making skills.
I'm homeless living in Vancouver Canada, The City of lights as some say.
this really helps me
thank you
god bless
Thanks for watching, I wish you well and hope you find a place asap. It gets pretty cold in canada doesn't it?
Are u still homeless?
Hey are you still homeless ? In Vancouver
I am Homeless Living in My Tent on my Touring Bicycle in California
Hell yea I subbed to your channel, I was just in cali, got a video coming out tomorrow about it
@@JSUrbanAdventures cool
Really really thanks.
May God bless you in all your needs.
Amen
He already blessing me, and thank you for being so kind
I'm ex military and lived not on streets but in the woods for couple of years and I found its not the gear you carry but the knowledge,you can go into Poundland buy a few cheap tools and manufacture a lot of items out of tin cans plastic bottles etc,it ain't going to be as good as a trangia but a coke can stove will do the job and a plastic bottles are plentiful for other things...it's about having the knowledge and creativity to repurpose everyday items people throw away,bay spice time are excellent and water resistant if you wanted to make sealable oil lamp for example,use others trash to your advantage
If you knock the homeless you knock Jesus himself and the apostles as he was always running from soldier, modern day police, and relying on the kindness of others to put them up and traveling alot. So his descendants end up like him. GOD bless you and all the Homeless. I guess your home is in Heaven
I’m a homeless traveler, and currently I’m in Fort Worth Texas, but in about a week I will be in fort smith Arkansas working my way to Tennessee to see a friend!! And man I love illegal freedom!! Edit: for my pillow, I use an inflatable billow and a small fleece throw pillow as a cover and to make it softer
I’m 17 years of age and I love camping and things I think this is really great and this will help me with my camping skills and how to back my bag and I’m sure it will help others too, thank you bro keep travelling and I wish you all the best in life 💙
Thanks for watching, check out some of my newer videos I have alot more wilderness related camping videos with lots of tips
Nice tent with a porch. We have been RVing for nine years and we love the freedom. Safe travels fellow namad :-) Lot of nice stuff in that pack. Its a good thing to keep reading a REAL book. keep your mind activ., I agree the internet is a brain killer.
I can't wait to get a van and start traveling around, and I've been reading game of thrones lately since I'm way behind on that series.
Well sir I've never read a book an I can do alot of things alot of book readers can't .so internet hasn't killed my brain. U sound like my mum bro.... Remember everything is mind control even Ur books..... Personally I'd say books make you nuts as you have to imagine what they are talking about to much imagining things eventually might make it easyer to become delusional .
@@jonog5632 I guess Brian Regan was wrong when he said you never hear anyone arguing against books...(he quickly imitated what that person would sound like AND YOU FIT THE BILL PERFECTLY🤣🤣🤣).
Satan is mind control, I dont follow my mind i follow my spirit.
You forgot to add, and your ass moving
Your smile and pleasant personality are awesome.... you have so much good ahead of you. God Bless You buddy
Thank you very much, the positivity keeps me motivated and inspired!
Hey Broham I pray the Lord Protects you in your life Journey God Bless You
As an 18 year old who is about to become homeless in the middle of new england winter this video is so helpful.
I'm so afraid of what's going to happen to me bc I know I'm a somewhat naive person and I've been trying so hard to keep my job but I'm mentally disabled.
I just want to say thank you bc this makes me feel a bit calmer and more prepared for when I do become homeless.
I'm sorry to hear that...it sucks, lots of people becoming homeless these days. I wish you well though. Keep me updated.
Hope things got better for you
Stay away from the bad crowd, drugs and alcohol and you should be okay. Ways to avoid depression is staying clean, reading, weight lifting at a recreation center or YMCA. You can shower there too. If you have income coming in and a good data plan you can get a Netflix, Hulu, Amazon videos subscription to watch movies before bed. You can use gift cards if you don't have a bank account. You can use peacock or Tubi if you don't want to spend money. Invest in a power bank to keep your phone going. If you have a safe place to set up a tent, make sure you put a tarp over it. Low end tents are water resistant not water proof. For winter a one man tent will be a bit warmer. You'll need a yoga mat or sleeping pad under you to keep you warm. If you don't use one the ground will suck up your body heat, you'll have a hard time staying warm. Don't leave anything valuable, essentials or documents at your camp even if it's a safe place. Eventually (and it will happen) someone will find your camp and will take all your stuff. Use sandals if your using a public shower, there's all kinds of fungus on the floor that will mess up your feet. If the place has lockers, get yourself a small lock and lock it up. You don't want your stuff getting stolen while showering. Get yourself some cord or shoe lace and make a necklace with your key on it. You can wear it on your neck while showering. You can also wear briefs while showering and put the key in the front pocket thingy. You can also tuck your soap and sponge in your briefs while showering so you can keep it off the ground. Avoid confrontations, be respectful towards other homeless people. You won't be able to sleep well if you have beef with someone and you don't know if they will come looking for you in the middle of the night while your sleeping. Having problems with another homeless person is a fast way of getting all your stuff stolen as well. Carry a trash bag in your backpack, it will come in handy when it rains. You can put your backpack in it so it doesn't get wet.
You’ll get through it it’s 9 months later hopefully you’re not still but it gets easier when you have nobody some of us just have unfortunately luck and it’s how we get through it together the first times the hardest I’m on my 6 time in 6 years since 2016 it never gets better the feeling of it but you wipe those tears away you look up and say you can do it don’t look back and tell those who may look down on you I’m better in your head, hopes that’s obvious but I’m struggling now and felt you needed some uplifting advice. I’m 23 about to turn 24 in February but we’re all going to get through this.
i hope you're doing better now man
I'm a hiker and camper and all my gear is setup to do what you do, to make it as light and versatile as possible for me and the little doggy. You never know! Good luck and subscribed!
Thanks for the sub and support it really makes my day😲💪👌👍💙
hi i am homeless in San Diego, CA. have a positive outlook, and everything will work itself out.
Rust on the blade:
Coat it with a little cooking oil before you put it away.
Hey! I have learned so much from homeless/wanderers regarding packing the essentials for urban survival. The absolute best are the rail-riders/“kids”...a rough-tough adventurous life...they pack right and tight. Thank-you for sharing!
This comment was very informative but with a dirty mind I turned right and tight seeing a womens name made it too funny
Cool video and your a amazing artist hang in there always stay positive man 😀 and to the rude commenters on this page don’t judge unless u urself have lived outside not cool
Thanks for having my back, and thank you for being so kind! Your awesome
Yes no one immune to being homeless.doesnt have be drug issue can be loss of job or houseburn out.or high rents due to rich developers n not enough low income houses .or landlord sells house.my case.n rooms too expensive.no one should judge.we are not evil nor all steal.always be humble.
We really need to do something about the drug problem in America. It's just sad. Drugs are not cool. Drugs suck.
Well, when fentanyl is being openly transported across the border, and big pharma is getting everyone hooked on something as early as possible, the only way it will get better is by people returning to God🤷♂️
Soooo I’m deeply considering this lifestyle. By choice. Do others do that? I just want to be connected to the earth. Outdoors at all times..
Same here. Yes others do it. I’m going to invested in this lifestyle probably next year. I’ve got great ideas 💡
Homelessness by choice is very, very different to homeless not by choice.
Full time van life or car camping is more secure and practical.
Also look into "thru hiking" for the experience.
non-stick cooking - folding handle frypan with a top that doubled as a plate/bowl. non-stick pot. stainless steel "sierra cup" for drinking, broth, w/e. fork and spoon from goodwill. had a mora companion knife. worked great for better part of three years in the back of my pickup. went to walmart - 2 to 2.50 for one of the small silicon spatulas with a bit of a spoon shape. never scratched anything, didn't melt. i was lucky - able afford and keep a small two burner propane stove.
so long as your health holds and you can survive the heat and the cold you'll be okay. god bless you, be safe.
I like your video bro.
I was homeless I know how hard it can be. I truly believe the more you invest in your gear and maintaining them and efficiently packing it and making it accessible the better you will be mentally and spiritually because being homeless is close to hopeless but if you can figure your way around it you can master living off the grid rent free and no bills. I truly hope you consider working full time and urban camping like you have learned. That’s what I’ll be doing in about a year bro. Much peace and blessings to you.
Thank you
You should consider lightweight hammocks. Especially if you do woods camping sometimes, they don't take up much space, the basic models start around $20-$30, and they'll get you off the ground in the forest.
About the knives, carbon steel is prone to surface rust.
Stainless steel knives are sometimes more straightforward to use.
Where does a homeless person have his/her Amazon orders shipped to?
Either a friend or family members house, or an Amazon dropbox, I can find them at some 7/11s and other places in urban locales nationwide
Anywhere now.
if you can afford it safe deposit box
It would be cool if you made a video building a bushcraft shelter out in the woods.
I do have some(I'm not a great bushcrafter but I built some basic stuff), check out my let's go camping playlist
I don't get laid either and I'm married. The struggle is real.
🤣🤣🤣
I’m here to support you man I’m homeless again just trying to survive
So I plan on going and adventuring the US for a while and this is exactly the sort of thing I needed to find.
I'm glad you found it, I'm stationary for now working full time but once I have a lil cash saved up I'll be traveling also.
I have to admit something. I am a mother and a wife and have a home and basically everything I need, but if you really think about it, it is also a trap as with everything it comes with maintaining the up keep of these luxury items (in comparison with those who do not have) may it be a car or a house. It keeps you always in a financial stress and structure, but when you have less their is more time to work for food and get to know your family and what is truly important other then to work yourself to death for these financial structures and then miss out on the important things that matter. Also I believe being homeless is a wrong statement because that tent gives the shelter you need but you that person is blessed to be able to see the world and go where he wants to go for example spend a amount of time close to nature if he wants that. And I must mention the most expensive items is not always the best as long as the item can do the Job. Have fun and count your blessings no matter who you are.
Gotta agree with all that. Big lavish homes and fancy cars are really just worldly things meant to remove your autonomy and make you a cog in a machine. Most People have SO MUCH more than they need and they think they "need" more, but all those things just make them weak. It's pretty deep but I'm glad to see some people recognize this. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment.
For some reason I love bag videos. I've had stuff stolen when I was sleeping too, that really sucks. That knife looks pretty sweet, I'm going to check that out. I hope SLC is still treating you well, Happy trails.
Thanks for watching bud, I do alot of cool homeless/survival stuff on my channel you should check some of the other ones out! Happy travels!
May God bless and keep you always ❤
Your video was very helpful to me.
May God Bless the homeless.
You look like a very nice young man! Wish you the best💝 God bless
Thank you
@@JSUrbanAdventures e45
I appreciate you having this lifestyle bro.it's all about freedom..I'm from Philippines
Awesome to have a viewer in the Philippines! Thanks for checking out the channel.
Thanks for making this video bro. Great setup you have there.
If by setup u mean my sleep system, than Yea, it gets the job done, and your welcome, I'll continue bringing u more content like this, and thx for the comment bro
The 1980s when you used to hear about shopping cart ladies that was probably the time they started making it illegal to use shopping carts.
hey bro.... becoming homeless in less than 12 hours so ig thanks for the advice on what i should get
I wish you well homie. Keep your head up you'll be alright.
I just rediscovered the gatewood cape. it's just 10oz. doubles as a poncho and a tent
I'll have to check that out, there is a mental health place here in slc that gives out these giant trench coats that turn into sleeping bags, their pretty cool but it's like if u wear one, people automatically KNOW your homeless and probably mentally unstable lol
@@JSUrbanAdventures Yea it's a stigma. I lost my house and lived on my boat for a while. now if I don't get another home loan and live as a usery slave all the other usery slaves resent me sleeping in my van.
Keep the good fight hopefully you won’t be homeless any more .
Stephen King is great. The Stand is one of my all time favorites.
Great video! I just remembered about the microtowels - there are certain antiseptic solutions that you can use to soak the microtowel or a clean cloth into. After the cloth or microtowel dries off it retains the antiseptic qualities from the solution. So it can be used as a bandage, and even as a water filter if you need to filter water from a river to drink. But i recommend boiling the water instead haha
Best of luck to you and on your travels! :)
Courage & innovative .. stick it out & you can make it...
Stay strong brother! I've been there and loved the freedom! Peace
Thanks bro
I to am going to get a Amazon backpack set up when i become homeless.
Too* lol. The goal is not to become homeless lol, but if you do, you can get the best deal on amazon.
Use my affiliate code in the description plz! And thx.
@@JSUrbanAdventures I spent my teenage years in prison from 14 to 20 and in the last 11 years have never made enough to live on my own. And I don't want to live with People I know my whole life. Besides let's be honest for the majority of human history living in a tent was the norm. I'm not trying to say it's going to be easy. I know it's not. And yeah I noticed you can get a great set up on Amazon for cheap and am probably going to use my last little check from McDonald's to do that. Fishing line and such so I can set fish traps im going to try and go full nomad. And do odd jobs so I can afford things like instant potatoes and such stuff that's light weight and easy to store might do a river camp kinda thing. I'm lucky I live in Texas and lost of places to do that with mild weather. Thinking long term might make my way to Florida. Be a wild Florida man. I also grew up really poor and at times my family lived in tents so i know how it is. I'm mentally not made for the society we have built/engineered and I'm okay with this and I love life to much to delete myself. One thing i learned in prison is that like a caveman I really thrive in survival situations. I feel more accomplished when I do something. If it's not life and death then I get lazy and complacent like a primal human would in times of abundance. Have read studies that say that's a genetic throw back and based on my life experiences I would say I fall in to that category. Again I'm not mad and i don't blame society. I really think for me it will be better mentally sounds crazy I know but hey I'm a little crazy. And I won't and don't view myself as homeless. I view myself as a nomad/native. Meaning I'm choosing a primal existence of finding food and shelter. As I can't make it in this rat race of modern society and i have skills from welding to masonry really anything to do with construction I can do including percision machining. Have literally helped make parts on the ISS when at a machine shop I worked at once. I'm not dumb I'm just not made for the society we have. So I'm going to slip threw the cracks and hopefully find a better way. I know to most is the opposite they love the easier life of modern society and the lack of the edge of chaos but I have learned for me you take away that edge of chaos and I'm lost. I find no purpose in life other than survival and for me that's a simple food and shelter equation that society in its modern state has an inflated view of what that is in my opinion. Again not everyone is like me and I get that but for me I think I'm making the right choice.
I use EDCI to keep rust off my blades. Works well. They have an option to buy a small 1oz bottle that will last forever. Just run a lot steel wool on the edge to clean the rust off and apply the EDCI
Hot damn those portraits. Hope you're doing well and can do your art.
Never give up!
Stay strong
Proud of you!
Dude, I’m only 8:17 in and your personality and realness is so enjoyable 😁. Thanks for being you and sharing. I hope this content will help me. Okay, back to watching 🤓. Hope you are taking care
Holy shit, I have that same book(good read btw)! I am currently homeless as well(1.5yrs now). Keep surviving man!✌️
I still haven't finished reading it lol It was to big so I stopped carrying it and now I have a place but I just haven't been reading much fiction for awhile.
@@JSUrbanAdventures it's an awesome story and I also collect comics. U into any Ghost Rider/Midnight Sons?
no, You're amazing, thanks for a great vid
Well thank you
Cooking oil (fast food stores may have salvageable free options) or wd40 (construction sites may have almost empty discards) for knives etc maybe helpful.
I love your packing skills! So much in such a small space. That's cool that you live in Utah... My son does too. I can't wait to move there. I want to live off grid. Take care of your self and be careful!
I live in salt lake city but would like to move off grid
Thank you bro. Keep up the great work. I just subbed and I’m about to join the same lifestyle by choice. Stay in touch. I’m still in Ohio but I plan on nomading around the country on foot.
Awesome man good luck lemme know how it goes!
OHIO GANG WOOP
Hows it going?
watching from Australia GREAT video and good luck with all your travels
You might be my first comment from Australia! Thanks for watching.
If you plan on living much longer, you need to be a lot cleaner. Also, having all that stuff is worthless if you dont take care of it. Your most essential items have rust and mold on them. That says alot about you.
Lol how is my knife my most essential item a knife that I NEVER USE and dont even carry?
I live on the street a knife is only essential for self defense and honestly I've never had to STAB anyone so my knives see little to no use...PS THE RUST CAME OFF IN LIKE 2 SECONDS AND IVE REVIEWED THE KNIFE SINCE WITH, GUESS WHAT? NO RUST! God some of these comments are so ridiculous
So what about the cooking kit ? He has a point , you should be keeping your stuff in pristine condition so that it lasts and you dont have keep wasting money by replacing them regularly. No need to get defensive, just take some advice and look after your gear.
Sharade uses a Chinese variety of carbon steel, strong, but very prone to rust, you need to oil the blade whenever you have it in storage3
Thanks I appreciate the advice
Get out of the cities. Things are about to get real bad in the cities. Keep all metal items as dry as possible by wrapping them inside plastic shopping bags. I spent 2 years living out of my backpack. I really miss the freedom.
You got it going on bro. I wish you success.
Lol thanks the channels growing steadily thanks to people like you so thank u!
Buy a stainless knife it will save you lots of cleaning and worried unless you want high carbon for flint and churt rocks nice setup
A stainless steel knife would be smart, but I also just need to take better care of my things, I was stupid for not cleaning it. Thank you for the comment and I hope u come back to watch more videos!
Also, rust can't rust. So if you leave the rust on the knife, and get some oil of any kind, not a lot, and rub it down so it mixes with the rust, and mash it all over. Then stick it in the fire on both sides. The oil will poof but not a lot, it's ok. But it tempers the steel and it won't rust for a good few months until you do it again. Learned it from an old dude.
Stainless is a lot harder to sharpen.
Hit a coffee cup and made your knife rusty ? Lmao 🤣 spunnn
Theres more to that story that I wasnt gonna say on TH-cam. I was swinging it at a whacked out crackhead at the church that hands out free coffee and hot chocolate. I wasnt in the mood to fight so I pulled it out and started swinging it to scare him away, and I hit a hot chocolate cup on a ledge. Not "spun"... you should try not to ASSume so much.
@@JSUrbanAdventures what do you expect the story sounded spun af lmao knife cut some coffee got rusted. Like what 🤣
Our calling is an app that you download it tells you where to get food or hot meal including in the shower
Amazing. GOD BLESS YOU SIR.
That's houseless not homeless. Stay safe
Helpful video, I'm always nervous someday I'll end up on the street so I like to stay prepared, glad to see your in a better situation now
I like stephen king also. Being homeless it helps to keep mind busy.slways have liked to read
Don't let the haters get to you. You have a lot of real street smarts! God Bless You!
Keep up your positive attitude and stay safe out there young man. You have a nice setup and your video is great
I think you became homeless, because of good karma most people would think I’m crazy for saying this
But i think you got to learn and explore a lot about yourself and the world
Also don’t ever stop loving yourself less because your homeless your worth just as much as anyone else
Trust in love ❤
Watched your videos all night tonight man been recovering over the last 16 months myself wish j found this channel sooner. Doing some outreach work within my community from time to time going to suggest a few videos that you've made to help people understand the importance of an decent place to lay your head and how the whole process takes time just because we are venerable doesn't mean we aren't valuable
Other than being close to a place of employment I don't get the choice for urban homelessness... What else exactly are you doing over the course of a day that you need to wander around the city??? I just make the trip for appointments or otherwise when I need to... But of course that's just me... I'm genuinely curious...
Most of my days were spent working or sitting at the library trying to figure out how to not be homeless lol
Your broll shots are great for seeing SLC from a different point of view.
Thank you I'll keep working on improving and try to bring u cool shots
Oooh! It might work but then again i dont really know for sure; what if you get one of those special bikes where it has a basket on the front and two wheels by the horizontal towards the back and hook a harness to the back if it. Then get some sort of small-ish shed and attach lockable wheels to the bottom and attach another harness to the front of that and connect it. There u can always move and still have a safe place to be at💓💓not sure how well that would work though
Sorry I'm replying so late this comment slipped by me and it's one of my favorites! That's a really cool idea, im glad this video got u thinking of ways to make this lifestyle more comfortable, and I'm also glad you shared your thoughts with this community. I hope you keep watching and commenting🤗🤩😢🤯🤯🤯🤪👨💻🛌🛀🤳💪👌👍👍
@@JSUrbanAdventures absolutely!! Ive always wanted to make a village of some sort for people that have no home or straight homless. It breaks my heart that the government wont even help out like they say they will though. But when i make it out of basic training and serve my terms ill take the money i made and save up and proceed with twhat i wanted to to do for a long while. 💗💓💗💓🤝
Samantha Cunningham ive has the same dream of establishing a village where people can call home and we can all work together as a functional community.
@@j12barron I believe that they used to be called " communes " not a new idea, but socially functional ... Cheers.
This might be a stupid question, but if you are homeless, where do you get your amazon stuff shipped to ?
Some shelters will let you get packages, also amazon lockers are usually at gas stations, but I got mine delivered to a woman's house who I did yard work for.
I've been homeless for twenty years. Except for some time in shelters and some couch surfing, I've gone to the woods. More power to you for being on the streets. I never could do it. Of course, I am ready for Yogi when he has come by.
Lol yogi the bear!? U have bear mace I hope?
I love the woods and will spend much more time in them once I'm off my methadone and I dont have to go to a clinic in downtown SLC every morning by 9am. To dose.
@@JSUrbanAdventures RE: Having bear spray: Yes... Yes, I do... Used it twice. Once on a bear and it works. Once on myself, accidental discharge. Certainly, one of the stupidest things I ever did.
JS Urban Adventures 9am??? That's crazy! I'd find a new clinic. I dig it, you get used to a case manager, privileges, a routine, & whatever else the program is offering you, etc, but dang, closing at a fast food joint & waking up early doesn't leave much time to dose. Good on you brother for sticking w/ it. Keep your head up & be safe out there. If you're ever in Tucson & in need, stop by Cope behavioral health. Good people.
Rooting for your success as a TH-camr...your practical urban living field tips could be useful for a new post-apocalyptic adventure saga i am involved as scriptwriter...
Nice! Your story may not be all that fictional soon lol
@@JSUrbanAdventures Yeah, I know!...I hope that world is still around, and with a platform like Netflix or their competition available to purchase an entire season of episodes. It's (hopefully) to be shot location in Venezuela, where i am currently scouting for pilot episode locations with local producers...the story focuses on the main protagonist, a young professional career city woman who bugs out of the ruined capital city, 7-8months after the SHTF event,, on her epic journey to a rural sanctuary, with many perils to face.
Bad idea to have the footprint/tarp extend beyond the edge of the tent floor
I'm wanting to hitch hike from Ontario to BC. just need to get supplies and I'm gone!
That sounds fun
Awesomeness..............
It could be one of us at the rate things are going. This coutry is taking some crazy turns for the worst. History may repeat itself😫🙏🧡
Not if I have anything to say about it lol
Nice