After watching old videos of survival documentaries, my first choice would have been the axe. There was a show about a reporter who wanted to learn about surviving in the wilderness and he had an native Canadian Indian teach him that you can survive just with an axe. If needed be I can break the frozen ground looking for roots, build shelters, process games, make traps/spears, and keep warm just by using it because of the weight. The old timers were tough as nail.
I remember watching that. They took everything they had and soaked their matches even. They ended up making a canoe and paddling out of there. Amazing the ingenuity of some people.
9:02 "Now there's one person in particular who I think chose some of the most interesting combinations of gear..." And that one person went on to actually win.
@@JohnDavis-im1oy he used rocks to save his slingshot ammo, he even states he did that to save his ammo on his videos about patagonia on his youtube channel.
Fowler correctly assessed that the show is a homestead scenario....to be more specific, it's starting a frontier homestead scenario. This means we need tools and methods to establish it. The good news is that there are no 2-legged threats. Survival tools first: Ferro Rod & Striker, Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe, Arctic Sleeping Bag, 2 Qt Billy Pot. Homestead tools: Silky Bigboy 2000 Folding Saw, Modified SF Shovel, Modified Multi-Tool, Trapping Wire, Fishing Line and Hooks, Take-Down Bow & Arrows.
A lte answer, I know but I wanted to say that on the rules of 3, there is one thing that a lot of people forget: 3 seconds of inattention! When on outdoor, when working with an axe, with a knife or simply walking on rocks, a lack of attention can become a nightmare. Remember Aaron Ralston.
I would take the glock shovel rather than a saw since it has a small saw with it. Double duty. If I took a bow it would have 2 fu fu arrows and bird heads, 2 field tips and 2 broadheads as part of the kit.
I have filled out an application 3 years in a row. Have never got any thing back. Wondering just how real this show really is. I want to see some one make the year. I think I could do it.
joe carrigan I get that, but there are definitely some good ones out there. I don't know about the Cold Steel one but I've come across a few of those "trench shovels" that are very sturdy.
yeah, if they were junk, then the military wouldn't have given them to troops to dig trenches. Speaking of which a shovel would be good to go below grade a bit, too. You could dig a dakota pit. Of course, that is all dependent on hard the ground is.
fowler used it pretty cleaver. he used it to trim off the branches off of the wood he needed. he also used it to skin and cut things and fish. I'm betting money on fowler.
you want a 2 person, 750 paracord hammock, so you can make 1200 sq ft of 3" mesh netting out of the 9 inner strands. You want one of Chief Aj's slingbows, with 4 of the 6 arrows having 4 tined fishing heads. You want the 5 qt skillet, 2 rations, one of pemmican, one of gorp. you want the 8 treblehooks, the sleeping bag (2, combined into one, for real warmth, bulk and weight dont' matter for this challenge). You want a modified Crunch multitool, with a Silky saw blade to be held in the visegrip of the Crunch. You want the big roll of duct tape, and the modified E tool (Condor) You have to juice the kelp for your carb source. You have to net the fish, and use their heads and guts to bait a bear within 10m of your tree blind, and arrow it. If you do these things, you'll win. If you dont, you'll just starve, like everyone else has, for 4 seasons now.
I have been working on becoming a survivalist, and I really liked your #5 on your 3's list! My original #5 was "3 months without encouragement", and I think I might add on what your friend said ("3months without companionship") too, thanks for making a video on this!
I'm not sucking up but I like your choices best. The ground bad is a very good choice. A good night's sleep is very important. Seeing how the contestants use their gear would be great (and the part I like) but based on previous seasons, sadly, the producers don't include much of that film. It would really be awesome if THC would post that kind of stuff on TH-cam for us.
I would bring with me: 1)Jessica X 2)Silky Big Boy 3)Fishing kit 4)Hammock 5)Ferro Rod 6)Cooking pot 7)Paracord 8)Extra food rations 9)Sleeping Bag 10)A deck of playing cards
Good list. Hammock will make your back really cold (in the winter) without something to insulate... Sleeping bag will compress and not keep your back warm. I don't think you can take playing cards... so... if you really want a Hammock, take the EXPED Sleeping Mat I showed in the video. I have used this for winter sleeping in my Hammock and it works FANTASTIC! Otherwise solid list!
Ultimate Survival Tips Thanks! I tried to cover the most important things. The playing cards came down to my own sanity really. When you're alone, keeping your mind occupied is important. And playing cards would definitely do that for me, as I know many 1 player games that can be done. I'll definitely check out that sleeping mat, I live in MN where we get some serious cold in the winter, so anything that keeps in the heat is always welcomed!
3 min without air 3 hours without shelter 3 days without water 3 weeks without food 3 months without human companionship 3 years without rescue/will to live That's my list and I was surprised to see that you mentioned human interaction
EP living without human companionship is a lot harder when you’re starving. I think lack of food and overall discomfort is much more likely to get someone to tap. I won season 4 and lasted 75 days but was only totally by myself for 8 as season 4 was pairs who had to find each other. I’ve done a 36 day Arctic winter solo trek and a tough 19 day solo canoe expedition so, I do have an idea on what it’s like to be totally by yourself.
I guessed it-fowler won. I liked his choices of items except for the multitool I would have probably taken the TOPS Tahoma field knife or the Schrade schf42 with a kydex sheath. I also would have taken a bow instead of his interesting choice of a slingshot. It was Interesting to see that fowler had the most interesting and unique options and he won.
He made a video explaining why the (significantly modified) multitool and slingshot, For him, and given his other gear and the lack of larger game in the area, both were probably good choices. The key was probably really his superhuman level positivity.
I would take the larger sleeping bag, the knife, folding saw, a pad to put under the sleeping bag, the multi-tool, first aid kit and two days of rations.
911LexVegas Indeed. We all have a built in survival backpack of food. It's called your butt! Some of us have a secondary backpack called our belly. Being somewhat fit will help a lot... but if you were carrying maybe 25 lbs (in your built in backpacks) that you could lose - but doesn't effect your ability to stay fit now - I think you are onto something. Good thoughts! -David
I think a lot depends on the individual person. As I understand it, your body will metabolize the fat first. Muscle will follow. For most of us, not eating for 1-3 weeks will not kill us. About 10 years ago, I was fairly stupid (actually really stupid) and "fasted" for over 40 days, skinny I was, but I was able to continue to generally function... when my body "had it" it let me know. The main issue was not having the energy to exercise... and then when I did exert myself... there was no protein to replace muscle breakdown. It's a web you don't want to get in... But honestly about 4 or 5 days without food... you actually start to feel really good, until you hit various walls... Anyway... its a big topic... please do NOT do what I did. As I often say, don't rough it till you have to... eat 3 healthy meals a day, rest as much as you can and exercise..... LOL
If you did 40 days without food I'm guess you did little activaty, and drank plenty of water, you are lucky you didn't get long term complications, your body will draw on fat first, then fat and proteins (aka muscle) your body also accumulates toxins that are dangerous, You don't need three meals a day, in fact until the 20th century most people didn't eat every day, Snacking (small meals) through the day is better for you metabolically, Fasting can be good for you, in moderation
I would take: paracord, sleeping bag, mattress pad, folding saw, ka-bar knife, 2 qt. pot, ferro rod, fishing line & hooks, 5 lbs. of beans, and 5 lbs. of pemmican.
frode kollberg Excellent question. One day we will all leave this world. And I hope to see you on the other side. Because of my belief in God and specifically JESUS and his promise of eternal life with him in heaven... I hope to bring some with me and I hope you all make it to the other side with me. That's the short answer :) Thank you for asking! There is a section on our website called "THE Ultimate Survival Tip" if you go there you will find a lot more info on the topic if you care to. Here is a link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/the-ultimate-survival-tip/ -David
Ultimate Survival Tips it still takes me by surprise every time i realize that a really good content creator is a christian. Like with an emphasis on jesus. Mostly the really virtuous guys like smarter every day, and Denzel washington!! Something clicked when i realized why denzel's movies were all so next level good movies. Made me rewatch all his movies hehe. Just sad how jesus has become taboo with the increasing decadence in society. Well, everything oscillates, i don't worry :) the only thing that will stand the test of time is truth :) :)
Great video as always David!! Alone has really been an interesting show to watch the last 2 seasons, especially the psychological aspects of what the contestants face. It will be interesting to see how a different climate/area will affect things.
Why suggest synthetics over wool? I understand a synthetic shell, but to not even mention wool and it's valuable survival properties is beyond me. I hope you go on the show someday. In fact I wish all you TH-cam survivalist go on alone and compete. I would love to see it . It would be the best season yet.
I would switch the axe with a machete. 1.) 10" to 12" blade machete. 2.) -30° Sleeping bag. 3.) Ferro rod. 4.) Knife with 7" to 9.5" blade. 5.) Katana saw (Long saw). 6.) 2 quart pot. 7.) Snares or trapping wires. 8.) Fishing line with 25 hooks. 9.) Paracord. 10.) Bow & Arrow
I would never take the bow...hunting burns a lot of calories. Rather take more food with you and build a lot of traps with the energy. I always wondered why nobody build bird traps
Rob Lambert Indeed! Season 3 is going to be boss! As for the knives... You can go to the History Channel - Alone Show page and see what each brought. Some took larger knives. I just showed the Condor Bushlore as an example. Have a great day! -David
Erick Viana Nice. The cast was limited to self bows, long bows and takedown recurve bows. Nothing like crossbows or compound bows were allowed. But... I am with you. I would take a .22 with ammo if it were allowed. Thanks for the comment! -David
depite everything i hope that this series get aired in my country (Brazil) to at least show some people the need for training some survival skills, something that most of our people lacks greatly
I would like to mentioned that this "laws of 3" are maximum in most people. For example 3 days without water can be if at the end you have a water supply to recover, you can outlive that situation. Problem is that without that water for even 24 hours your body began to fail and you will began to make bad decision that can lead to a premature failing way before than the 3 days
fun video. i totally agree on the axe. love the knife choice as week. taking my nephews on a survival weekend soon, I'll have them watch this so they can decide what to bring.
I agree on ditching the axe. If you have a saw you can get firewood. The axe is heavy. I would rather have the sling shot with 30 ammo (plus any rocks I find) than six arrows. I'm thinking small game is more prevalent and easier to transport back to my camp.
id studied primitive and basic survival along with escape and evade, ambush, hunting tracking, funneling, combat over 16 years and would love to go on one of these survival shows. i live in mt whitney (eastern sierras in ca) and it is untouched by ppl, is very challenging but youre unable to do certain things like making fires so its almost impossible to train especially in the winter so i stick with the high desert which is also i believe more challenging. being colored blind makes it hard to tell edible and medicinal from toxic not to mention many food allergies lol.
I'm excited for season 3! Cool story, I went to Arizona at the end of October, and Randy from last season was on my plane. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to talk to him or anything, but it was still pretty awesome.
Great video. I missed the entire season as we don't have a television. I really enjoyed the first season (watched it at a friend's home). I really want an MSK-1, but alas, it's beyond my budget right now. I do carry a TOPS Brakimo as an edc. Nice to see it in your list of recommendations. If I was on the show I would carry it with an axe, or the TOPS Armageddon without the axe.
Great video. I love when people review what they would take in a survival situation. And I might have to look up alone, only seen naked and afraid xl a few times.
Thanks... Alone is quite intriguing... unlike anything I've seen before. It's a big "head game" that people play within their own minds... Interesting.
Cool man. That knife is nice. But for that price, I'm having one custom made out of O1. Yes on the bow. Frik'n pigs there... lols. I'd be up in a tree... mmm.. bacon.
I guessed it-fowler won. I liked his choices of items except for the multitool I would have probably taken the TOPS Tahoma field knife or the Schrade schf42 with a kydex sheath. And instead of a slingshot I would take the bow
What's up with paracord anyway? I get that you can process it down into its internal strands for thinner cordage, but compared to the straight up more durable hootchie cord, that seems like a waste of resources. Hootchie cord is about three times stronger than its equivalent thickness paracord, and you can braid it into a much thicker line if you need to. Besides, hootchie cord's thinness means you can simple bring a whole lot more of it along than you could with equivalent break-point paracord. Standard hootchie cord is rated the same as para 550 after all
In my opinion, survival is about having the skills and tools to survive an unexpected time in the wilderness long enough to be rescued. It's not about camping, in my opinion, because you have total control of your resources in that case.
Dave in a time of uncertainty your videos and survival tips and become invaluable. Thank you and may God bless you and you family as I believe he has already done.
Dave; been watching you/ subscribed some weeks ago...'cause I really like /appreciate the no-nonsense way you review gear. You impress me as someone who simply knows whereof you speak. ( unlike the vast majority of other would-be...wanna-be survivalists). Just want to thank you for the heads-up to Dec.8th start date for new season of Alone. Really glad I turned on the notifications !!!! And yes, P.S. Hope you have a good Holiday Season
If you have an axe choosing a multi-tool over a 'survival' knife actually makes a lot of sense. Personally you'll never catch me out there without my belt knife, but you'll never see me on a show like "Alone" either. As for Patagonia rather than Vancouver Island, at least they won't have to worry about getting eaten all the time! There are mountain lions, but, unlike on Vancouver Island, they're rare, and bears & wolves won't be a threat at all.
Hey Mr. David...I have a challenge for you....not gonna say its difficult, or easy, because i dont know....but I want to see a video on the top 5 items you would use in a survival situation....whether its a zombie survival, or normal.
David, I’d love to see your survival skills in person! I use an all terrain wheelchair and do some very primitive camping however I have years of practice and much trial n error! I keep it simple and carry my supplies in all terrain wagon I pull behind chair. Thanks for great, informative videos!
LMFAO! I'm doing this as I travel across Canada on a motorized bicycle that I built! I never even heard of ALONE! I'll do this in a couple years after I finish my expedition across Canada, Alaska and the rest of North America. I wouldn't mind 500k... I'll be living in the BC mountains of Canada through the winter... just because I want to test myself.
Surprised that only one person took a net mind you I dont know what the location is like.. Will be interesting to see how equipment decides how well they do...
the net size allowed was just 6 x 25 ft, and it had to be 2" mesh. for season 4, it was reduced to half that size, 5 x 15 ft, 1.5" mesh, nearly useless. FAR better to take a 2 person hammock, made out of 750 paracord, access the 9 inner strands and make 1200 sq ft of 3" mesh netting. If you want 1.5" netting, just fold the net back on itself and tie every other mesh. But best try first for the bigger fish. Having 8x as much netting is a wonderful thing. It only takes a week of half a day each to make the 1200 sq ft of such netting, and you can hang each day's production as a gill net, catching more fish each day.
No axe? Mors Kochanski would laugh at you. Throughout history, axe has proven to be the most superior in wilderness living. If the competition is to see who can outlast the rest, then you will be severely handicap once winter conditions comes. That's why the Native Americans regards the axe their most important tool.
Ax is good on perfectly healthy guy(s) on the short term, but in survival situation, ax is not a good choice because (depends on the person too) using this require a bit more strength, stamina and focus to swing it, which is bad one to have in the long run.
"By design, we're not made to go long periods of time without companionship" that holds specially true for David in a place like the Bogota airport. Now, I really don't know what type of terrain they were dropped onto, but in the images I see some plantlife. Patagonia for the most part is a semi-arid steppe, with the landscape dominated by the Andes as you go west. The southwesternmost part though and some valleys scattered along the mountains are green and lush though, similar to what we saw in the first two seasons, however brush is way more common than huge conifer forests. So the ellection of wood processing tools will be dictated to where they're dropped. I wouldn't take an axe as well, though, a saw and a good stout knife can take care of almost anything they'd be put against (IMHO). But again keep in mind that talking about "Patagonia" is like talking about "Alaska" as it's a very extense region that has different enviroments that would require different survival skills to thrive in. I realy don't see how the wildlife is going to pose any threats, since cougars (the biggest predator in most of non-jungle South America) aren't really common, foxes are shy and small and there are no such things as wolves or bears in that region (nor anywhere in Argentina, for that matter), maybe some wild boars or wild cows? But again, those are also rare. Actually the animals that always scared me the most and still to this day make me carry a big knife everytime I head into a rural area here are the guard dogs that the local ranchers keep. Vicious beasts I tell ye. Now the real enemy down in Patagonia? For me it was always the wind. Good Lord, the wind. When cold enough it'll suck the very life out of you. I'm a really hot blooded individual and I can still remember how cold I felt the last time I stood in the patagonian wind at night......in the summertime. Maybe in the forested areas it's a little bit more endurable, but up in the mountain ranges, or in the actual steppe, it's just maddening, think of the desert wind all loaded up on sand but cold. Also storms can be really sudden and when it pours it's cold and unforgiving. So that's my 2 cents on this preview, I'd love to get the actual location and go check it out myself (specially since this would be much more cost effective than Vancouver Island for me ^_^). Keep up the good work, Dave.
Javier!!! Brother! The first man in the WORLD to get an MSK-1 Mini Neck Knife... Long story guys!!! LOL. So, I just found your comment. Seems TH-cam Spam Filter does not like long winded comments... no matter HOW GOOD ;) Good stuff about Patagonia bro. I was going to contact you and ask... but I figured you never got down there cause it's too cold. It's good to hear from you. Guys... read his comment. Great info!!! Take care my friend! ~David
you should do a video on what everybody would bring and pick your favorite as the winner for some sort of give away. and I also agree about the axe. I would bring my ESEE 6 so I can handle small chopping and splitting, so I would bring a folding saw to cut larger wood.
The axe use would depend on the experience of the user, I'd rather go saw and knife and baton, (but I think the shovel guy has plans on using it as an axe...) Do you want to survive for months, then a saw, Wanna survive for year then an axe, Btw, what would stop you making your own bow and arrows etc I think I could do the show with less than ten item,
I would bring a 1.Water Filter 2. Fishing Kit 3. Medical Kit 4. Fire Kit 5. Axe 6. Multitool with sharpening stone 7. Tent 8. Mess kit 9. Wool Blanket 7ftx7ft 10. 30-100ft of Paracord Rope. Now I can Survive anything and go anywhere in the World and be safe All Year Long and never go Hungry, Cold or Feel threatened by Big Game or Humans. After making a Camp, Gathering Food, I would make a Bow and Arrow and then continue to make Larger Food Rations available for Trekking across Great distances. XD That is how Civilizations were made. :p
I would take my Esee Junglas, my Bahco Laplander, my pathfinder water bottle, my large ferro rod, some food, paracord, my Leatherman Signal, a good sleeping bag, a 2 quart cook pot, and a cotton bandana or shemagh
You get clothing... so you have another item to pick. Schemagh / scarf, you just get to bring as part of your clothing allotment. Otherwise solid list. Good job!
This was a very thoughtful review. Thank you. Would like you to explain your choice of a take down bow as opposed to a simpler recurve? Are you talking your personal choice and not a bow you would take on the show if you were a contestant?
The shovel is an interesting idea. Not picking a good knife wasn't. It's hard to do bushcraft tasks with a multi tool, also they don't lash well for weapons. Maybe he is thinking of an underground shelter.
Mick R It will be interesting. I can see it working for him, especially if he is thinking of building a boat and doing a lot of fine detail work... Fowler is a boat builder from Maine and those boys are REAL craftsman. I think he knows what he is doing!!! I'd maybe even put some money on him :) LOL Thanks broski! -David
If he's mobile it's probably a bad choice, (you could just dig with a sharp stick after all,) those cold steel shovels are not light, (I use titanium) as a tool seems hard to justify, If I was a gambling man I'd take you up on that bet Dave
the weapon you want is one of Chief Aj's slingbows. The E tool is a great weapon in close quarters. The animals are no threat at all, guys. That's just TV bs.
I really into the survival series of Alone alot enjoy my own survival experience in my life as well as day to day life experiences with life challenges as well I'm looking forward to seeing all of the Alone series in in my own home Vancouver's island BC Canada I my self I'm a first Nation native of BC yes I'm very proud to be native American people even if I'm not 100% pure of my race love my family and my friends and my bushcarft friends as well I had a chance to talk to More's One and lonely Canadian Bush craft father was able to get him to sing my own More's K book.
Here's the thing about taking a bow. The deer there are protected so you only have wild boar available, which aren't as stupid, fragile, or numerous as deer. You have to film everything you do, and you cannot leave your territory. Hunting is a prestige activity in hunter/gatherer societies, not a subsistence activity.
I would never take, the axe, saw, paracord, cookpot, gillnet, belt knife, ferrorod, fishing kit,sleeping bag, bow. I'd take the slingbow, the saw-edged shovel, the modified Crunch mutitool, the reflective 12x12 tarp, the reflective tyvek bivy, the two person cotton rope hammock, the snarewire, the big roll of duct tape, the block of salt the 2 lbs of pemmican. the hammock makes camp cordage, assembles the pontoon outrigger raft, and makes oveer 1000 sq ft of 2" mesh netting. The duct tape and half of the tarp make the shelter. The tape , the coveralls and the backpack make the pontoons for the outrigger raft. The tape and parts of the tarp make 2 pairs of pants and some food storage bags. A chunk of the tarp and a basket make a 5 gallon water storage container. The bivy gets used to line a stone boiling pit for the water purification effort, twice per week, until I can make the pottery. The shovel gets a full length handle, as well as a handle to make it a 2 handed axe, a paddle, and an adze, pick, hoe/rake, and without the handle it's a big knife, trowel, prybar, and SKILLET. The 2 file blades in the Crunch let me sharpen the saw teeth, shovel and knife blade of the Crunch, as well as drill the holes in the replacement shovel handles. The multitool cuts the spring wires off of the Judohead blunt arrow tips and converts them into treblehook trotlines. Pieces of tarp and tape make bait bags for the chumline, which brings fish to my seine area from all over the lake. The salt helps preserve fish and bear meat if I get the later. It helps me stay properly hydrated and helps me choke-down enough cambium and fish to keep going All I need as a shelter is a winterized tent, made of tarp, tape, poles and debris.. In the last weeks, it's heated with hot rocks, not a fire.
crazy i woulda chose like fowler and he won. why need a survival knife when you have a sharp shovel to cut and chop? only thing is i woulda took both rations for emergency and the long bow over sling shot
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After reading some of the comments...you guys do realize that there is a set list that they must choose items from, right?
Love this show, one day they will give me chance. Nice to see my casting tape in the recommended videos on the right.
They want you to lose the beard and grow it during the show and you're in. 😁
You have to be good with a camera, or actually bad with one. lol
Are you still attempting to get in?
Alone is definitely my favorite thing on TV.
After watching old videos of survival documentaries, my first choice would have been the axe. There was a show about a reporter who wanted to learn about surviving in the wilderness and he had an native Canadian Indian teach him that you can survive just with an axe. If needed be I can break the frozen ground looking for roots, build shelters, process games, make traps/spears, and keep warm just by using it because of the weight. The old timers were tough as nail.
I remember watching that. They took everything they had and soaked their matches even. They ended up making a canoe and paddling out of there. Amazing the ingenuity of some people.
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Companionship = Pet Rock,
Sorted
Harper yes, pet soap stone
Why soap stone?
I'm good with pretty much anything non radioactive..
Harper guess everyone forgot Fistina and her 5 sisters for those extremely cold nights of needing companionship .
Phillip my curiosity asks who is Fistina?
My spidey sense screams Noooooo!
Damn curiosity and free time made me google check "fistina"
First it was a character on Ben 10 but then ....
Shuda listened to my spidey sense....
9:02 "Now there's one person in particular who I think chose some of the most interesting combinations of gear..."
And that one person went on to actually win.
Unbelievable. Did he ever use the multitool or kill anything with the sling shot?
Colin MacKenzie he used the multi tool for many tasks from sharpening tools to making water bottles, as for the sling shot he did use it a few times
@Phillip Mullis exactly... someone that knows whats up.
@@JohnDavis-im1oy he didnt even use half his ammo, go to his youtube channel where he talks about it. He lost some but still had more than half a bag.
@@JohnDavis-im1oy he used rocks to save his slingshot ammo, he even states he did that to save his ammo on his videos about patagonia on his youtube channel.
Fowler correctly assessed that the show is a homestead scenario....to be more specific, it's starting a frontier homestead scenario. This means we need tools and methods to establish it. The good news is that there are no 2-legged threats. Survival tools first: Ferro Rod & Striker, Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe, Arctic Sleeping Bag, 2 Qt Billy Pot. Homestead tools: Silky Bigboy 2000 Folding Saw, Modified SF Shovel, Modified Multi-Tool, Trapping Wire, Fishing Line and Hooks, Take-Down Bow & Arrows.
I would take Survival Lilly
range finder awesome comment
And condoms
me too
range finder that would be the smartest choice! !👍👍
survival lily would make a good mattress
A lte answer, I know but I wanted to say that on the rules of 3, there is one thing that a lot of people forget: 3 seconds of inattention! When on outdoor, when working with an axe, with a knife or simply walking on rocks, a lack of attention can become a nightmare. Remember Aaron Ralston.
I would take the glock shovel rather than a saw since it has a small saw with it. Double duty. If I took a bow it would have 2 fu fu arrows and bird heads, 2 field tips and 2 broadheads as part of the kit.
Totally agree on the axe front, if you have a saw and a knife I’d 100% rather have a sleeping mat than an axe .
And that has ??? To do with choosing a sleeping mat over an axe ?
I have filled out an application 3 years in a row. Have never got any thing back. Wondering just how real this show really is. I want to see some one make the year. I think I could do it.
That shovel is a pretty clever idea, I'm not sure I would have thought of that but given the circumstances I'd take it over an axe.
Tater Down most small foldable shocked I come across are junk, they split and break at connections and seams
shovels
joe carrigan I get that, but there are definitely some good ones out there. I don't know about the Cold Steel one but I've come across a few of those "trench shovels" that are very sturdy.
yeah, if they were junk, then the military wouldn't have given them to troops to dig trenches. Speaking of which a shovel would be good to go below grade a bit, too. You could dig a dakota pit. Of course, that is all dependent on hard the ground is.
fowler used it pretty cleaver. he used it to trim off the branches off of the wood he needed. he also used it to skin and cut things and fish. I'm betting money on fowler.
you want a 2 person, 750 paracord hammock, so you can make 1200 sq ft of 3" mesh netting out of the 9 inner strands. You want one of Chief Aj's slingbows, with 4 of the 6 arrows having 4 tined fishing heads. You want the 5 qt skillet, 2 rations, one of pemmican, one of gorp. you want the 8 treblehooks, the sleeping bag (2, combined into one, for real warmth, bulk and weight dont' matter for this challenge). You want a modified Crunch multitool, with a Silky saw blade to be held in the visegrip of the Crunch. You want the big roll of duct tape, and the modified E tool (Condor) You have to juice the kelp for your carb source. You have to net the fish, and use their heads and guts to bait a bear within 10m of your tree blind, and arrow it. If you do these things, you'll win. If you dont, you'll just starve, like everyone else has, for 4 seasons now.
I have been working on becoming a survivalist, and I really liked your #5 on your 3's list! My original #5 was "3 months without encouragement", and I think I might add on what your friend said ("3months without companionship") too, thanks for making a video on this!
Spencer Baxter Glad you enjoyed the video.-David
3 months without companionship? I've spent 30 years without it 😂
I'm not sucking up but I like your choices best.
The ground bad is a very good choice.
A good night's sleep is very important.
Seeing how the contestants use their gear would be great (and the part I like) but based on previous seasons, sadly, the producers don't include much of that film.
It would really be awesome if THC would post that kind of stuff on TH-cam for us.
Ax handling skills are essential to have, both for safety and utility. Defense. Taking the bow is right up there.
I would bring with me:
1)Jessica X
2)Silky Big Boy
3)Fishing kit
4)Hammock
5)Ferro Rod
6)Cooking pot
7)Paracord
8)Extra food rations
9)Sleeping Bag
10)A deck of playing cards
Good list. Hammock will make your back really cold (in the winter) without something to insulate... Sleeping bag will compress and not keep your back warm. I don't think you can take playing cards... so... if you really want a Hammock, take the EXPED Sleeping Mat I showed in the video. I have used this for winter sleeping in my Hammock and it works FANTASTIC! Otherwise solid list!
Ultimate Survival Tips Thanks! I tried to cover the most important things. The playing cards came down to my own sanity really. When you're alone, keeping your mind occupied is important. And playing cards would definitely do that for me, as I know many 1 player games that can be done. I'll definitely check out that sleeping mat, I live in MN where we get some serious cold in the winter, so anything that keeps in the heat is always welcomed!
3 min without air
3 hours without shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food
3 months without human companionship
3 years without rescue/will to live
That's my list and I was surprised to see that you mentioned human interaction
3 min no Beer
3 hr no long island tea
3 days no Jack
3 weeks no .... What is the point
EP living without human companionship is a lot harder when you’re starving. I think lack of food and overall discomfort is much more likely to get someone to tap. I won season 4 and lasted 75 days but was only totally by myself for 8 as season 4 was pairs who had to find each other. I’ve done a 36 day Arctic winter solo trek and a tough 19 day solo canoe expedition so, I do have an idea on what it’s like to be totally by yourself.
I guessed it-fowler won. I liked his choices of items except for the multitool I would have probably taken the TOPS Tahoma field knife or the Schrade schf42 with a kydex sheath. I also would have taken a bow instead of his interesting choice of a slingshot. It was Interesting to see that fowler had the most interesting and unique options and he won.
He made a video explaining why the (significantly modified) multitool and slingshot, For him, and given his other gear and the lack of larger game in the area, both were probably good choices. The key was probably really his superhuman level positivity.
You can always find more ammo for a slingshot
He's an expert shot with a slingshot. Multi tool is a must have, pretty hard to make wire snares and other detailed projects w/o it.
I would take the larger sleeping bag, the knife, folding saw, a pad to put under the sleeping bag, the multi-tool, first aid kit and two days of rations.
I would go with 80lbs of body fat.
911LexVegas I see someone else shares my same plan. lol
911LexVegas Indeed. We all have a built in survival backpack of food. It's called your butt! Some of us have a secondary backpack called our belly. Being somewhat fit will help a lot... but if you were carrying maybe 25 lbs (in your built in backpacks) that you could lose - but doesn't effect your ability to stay fit now - I think you are onto something. Good thoughts! -David
I thought of that, but to be fair you would be burning more than fat, and risk permanent organ damage..so maybe plan b then...
I think a lot depends on the individual person. As I understand it, your body will metabolize the fat first. Muscle will follow. For most of us, not eating for 1-3 weeks will not kill us. About 10 years ago, I was fairly stupid (actually really stupid) and "fasted" for over 40 days, skinny I was, but I was able to continue to generally function... when my body "had it" it let me know. The main issue was not having the energy to exercise... and then when I did exert myself... there was no protein to replace muscle breakdown. It's a web you don't want to get in... But honestly about 4 or 5 days without food... you actually start to feel really good, until you hit various walls... Anyway... its a big topic... please do NOT do what I did. As I often say, don't rough it till you have to... eat 3 healthy meals a day, rest as much as you can and exercise..... LOL
If you did 40 days without food I'm guess you did little activaty, and drank plenty of water, you are lucky you didn't get long term complications, your body will draw on fat first, then fat and proteins (aka muscle) your body also accumulates toxins that are dangerous,
You don't need three meals a day, in fact until the 20th century most people didn't eat every day,
Snacking (small meals) through the day is better for you metabolically,
Fasting can be good for you, in moderation
love to see how you guide how new alone season 3 in history channel dam mate u r a legend
I would take: paracord, sleeping bag, mattress pad, folding saw, ka-bar knife, 2 qt. pot, ferro rod, fishing line & hooks, 5 lbs. of beans, and 5 lbs. of pemmican.
what do you mean with "see you on the other side"?
frode kollberg Excellent question. One day we will all leave this world. And I hope to see you on the other side. Because of my belief in God and specifically JESUS and his promise of eternal life with him in heaven... I hope to bring some with me and I hope you all make it to the other side with me. That's the short answer :) Thank you for asking! There is a section on our website called "THE Ultimate Survival Tip" if you go there you will find a lot more info on the topic if you care to. Here is a link: ultimatesurvivaltips.com/the-ultimate-survival-tip/ -David
Ultimate Survival Tips See you there than!
frode kollberg Awesome bro!
What a great vid, I really enjoyed it. I have watched the first two series of Alone, it's been awesome viewing. ATB Reeco
Ultimate Survival Tips it still takes me by surprise every time i realize that a really good content creator is a christian. Like with an emphasis on jesus. Mostly the really virtuous guys like smarter every day, and Denzel washington!! Something clicked when i realized why denzel's movies were all so next level good movies. Made me rewatch all his movies hehe. Just sad how jesus has become taboo with the increasing decadence in society. Well, everything oscillates, i don't worry :) the only thing that will stand the test of time is truth :) :)
Great video as always David!! Alone has really been an interesting show to watch the last 2 seasons, especially the psychological aspects of what the contestants face. It will be interesting to see how a different climate/area will affect things.
Strive 2 Survive Yeah man... I totally agree. I'm jazzed to watch it! Thanks bro! -David
You're welcome bro! Stay cool and be safe! - Greg
Great verse man
Why suggest synthetics over wool? I understand a synthetic shell, but to not even mention wool and it's valuable survival properties is beyond me. I hope you go on the show someday. In fact I wish all you TH-cam survivalist go on alone and compete. I would love to see it . It would be the best season yet.
I would switch the axe with a machete.
1.) 10" to 12" blade machete.
2.) -30° Sleeping bag.
3.) Ferro rod.
4.) Knife with 7" to 9.5" blade.
5.) Katana saw (Long saw).
6.) 2 quart pot.
7.) Snares or trapping wires.
8.) Fishing line with 25 hooks.
9.) Paracord.
10.) Bow & Arrow
The jump cuts are 2 much
I would never take the bow...hunting burns a lot of calories. Rather take more food with you and build a lot of traps with the energy. I always wondered why nobody build bird traps
How do you build bird traps?
I'm so excited about season 3 of Alone. I wonder why they chose such small survival knives. I prefer 8" blades.
Rob Lambert Indeed! Season 3 is going to be boss! As for the knives... You can go to the History Channel - Alone Show page and see what each brought. Some took larger knives. I just showed the Condor Bushlore as an example. Have a great day! -David
I'd bring:
. Knife
. Ferro rod
. Tarp
. Sleeping bag
. Tent
. Paracord
. Water filter
. Fishing kit
. Water bottle
. Saw
I love the samik sage take down bow its both beautiful and versatile... why don't you go in alone season 4 David?
elias savoie The Samick Sage rocks! Especially for the price! Season 4... hmm...
Fowler... WINNER, WINNER, chicken dinner... and $$$$$$$$ :) Thinking outside the box, then killing it with his slingshot!
as an adept archer, i would rather take a crossbow intead of a bow, just in case i got one of my arms wounded.
And stable aim
Erick Viana Nice. The cast was limited to self bows, long bows and takedown recurve bows. Nothing like crossbows or compound bows were allowed. But... I am with you. I would take a .22 with ammo if it were allowed. Thanks for the comment! -David
depite everything i hope that this series get aired in my country (Brazil) to at least show some people the need for training some survival skills, something that most of our people lacks greatly
If you wound your arm, you're not using a crossbow anytime soon. Have fun pulling the string back with on arm.
How exactly to you pull back the crossbow string with one good arm?
I would like to mentioned that this "laws of 3" are maximum in most people. For example 3 days without water can be if at the end you have a water supply to recover, you can outlive that situation. Problem is that without that water for even 24 hours your body began to fail and you will began to make bad decision that can lead to a premature failing way before than the 3 days
fun video. i totally agree on the axe. love the knife choice as week. taking my nephews on a survival weekend soon, I'll have them watch this so they can decide what to bring.
Excellent!
I agree on ditching the axe. If you have a saw you can get firewood. The axe is heavy. I would rather have the sling shot with 30 ammo (plus any rocks I find) than six arrows. I'm thinking small game is more prevalent and easier to transport back to my camp.
id studied primitive and basic survival along with escape and evade, ambush, hunting tracking, funneling, combat over 16 years and would love to go on one of these survival shows. i live in mt whitney (eastern sierras in ca) and it is untouched by ppl, is very challenging but youre unable to do certain things like making fires so its almost impossible to train especially in the winter so i stick with the high desert which is also i believe more challenging. being colored blind makes it hard to tell edible and medicinal from toxic not to mention many food allergies lol.
I'm excited for season 3!
Cool story, I went to Arizona at the end of October, and Randy from last season was on my plane. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to talk to him or anything, but it was still pretty awesome.
Steve Smith Cool!
i like the idea of that shovel
Great video. I missed the entire season as we don't have a television. I really enjoyed the first season (watched it at a friend's home).
I really want an MSK-1, but alas, it's beyond my budget right now. I do carry a TOPS Brakimo as an edc. Nice to see it in your list of recommendations.
If I was on the show I would carry it with an axe, or the TOPS Armageddon without the axe.
Great video. I love when people review what they would take in a survival situation. And I might have to look up alone, only seen naked and afraid xl a few times.
Thanks... Alone is quite intriguing... unlike anything I've seen before. It's a big "head game" that people play within their own minds... Interesting.
Oh, with your knife I wonder if the survival kit in the handle would be allowed.
Oxxnarr D'flame I have wondered about that too?
the answer is no.
Cool man. That knife is nice. But for that price, I'm having one custom made out of O1.
Yes on the bow. Frik'n pigs there... lols. I'd be up in a tree... mmm.. bacon.
I guessed it-fowler won. I liked his choices of items except for the multitool I would have probably taken the TOPS Tahoma field knife or the Schrade schf42 with a kydex sheath. And instead of a slingshot I would take the bow
What's up with paracord anyway? I get that you can process it down into its internal strands for thinner cordage, but compared to the straight up more durable hootchie cord, that seems like a waste of resources. Hootchie cord is about three times stronger than its equivalent thickness paracord, and you can braid it into a much thicker line if you need to. Besides, hootchie cord's thinness means you can simple bring a whole lot more of it along than you could with equivalent break-point paracord.
Standard hootchie cord is rated the same as para 550 after all
In my opinion, survival is about having the skills and tools to survive an unexpected time in the wilderness long enough to be rescued.
It's not about camping, in my opinion, because you have total control of your resources in that case.
The 2 traps that are given, can they be used for your shelter or is it against a rule. I’ve thought of my ten items and don’t think I need 3 tarps
I can see bringing a multi tool but I would bring a small axe are hatchet.
Dave in a time of uncertainty your videos and survival tips and become invaluable. Thank you and may God bless you and you family as I believe he has already done.
Thanks for the video. Yours is the best of these I've seen. Good analysis.
Dave; been watching you/ subscribed some weeks ago...'cause I really like /appreciate the no-nonsense way you review gear. You impress me as someone who simply knows whereof you speak. ( unlike the vast majority of other would-be...wanna-be survivalists).
Just want to thank you for the heads-up to Dec.8th start date for new season of Alone.
Really glad I turned on the notifications !!!!
And yes, P.S. Hope you have a good Holiday Season
squarecircle100 Such very kind words. Thank you my friend! Have a very blessed and Merry Christmas! -David
I think David means hope to see u on the other side as in hope this helps u survive and don't die
Great show! :)
If you have an axe choosing a multi-tool over a 'survival' knife actually makes a lot of sense. Personally you'll never catch me out there without my belt knife, but you'll never see me on a show like "Alone" either. As for Patagonia rather than Vancouver Island, at least they won't have to worry about getting eaten all the time! There are mountain lions, but, unlike on Vancouver Island, they're rare, and bears & wolves won't be a threat at all.
Gunslinger454 Good comments as usual brother! Thank you! -David
Hey Mr. David...I have a challenge for you....not gonna say its difficult, or easy, because i dont know....but I want to see a video on the top 5 items you would use in a survival situation....whether its a zombie survival, or normal.
1. Axe
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Ferro Rod & Striker
4. 2 Qt Billy Pot
5. 8 x 10 ft Tarp
3 months without hope is worse, considering that some people have survived solitary confinement for years at a time.
David, I’d love to see your survival skills in person! I use an all terrain wheelchair and do some very primitive camping however I have years of practice and much trial n error! I keep it simple and carry my supplies in all terrain wagon I pull behind chair. Thanks for great, informative videos!
David Rogers this guy is a POSER...!!! fraud..!!! he is just a SALESMAN..!!!! nothing more
always good to see your vids man, stay true
LMFAO! I'm doing this as I travel across Canada on a motorized bicycle that I built! I never even heard of ALONE! I'll do this in a couple years after I finish my expedition across Canada, Alaska and the rest of North America. I wouldn't mind 500k... I'll be living in the BC mountains of Canada through the winter... just because I want to test myself.
Surprised that only one person took a net mind you I dont know what the location is like..
Will be interesting to see how equipment decides how well they do...
the net size allowed was just 6 x 25 ft, and it had to be 2" mesh. for season 4, it was reduced to half that size, 5 x 15 ft, 1.5" mesh, nearly useless. FAR better to take a 2 person hammock, made out of 750 paracord, access the 9 inner strands and make 1200 sq ft of 3" mesh netting. If you want 1.5" netting, just fold the net back on itself and tie every other mesh. But best try first for the bigger fish. Having 8x as much netting is a wonderful thing. It only takes a week of half a day each to make the 1200 sq ft of such netting, and you can hang each day's production as a gill net, catching more fish each day.
Great recommendation David, wish you a nice xmas time, take care, Taro
Thanks Taro. All the best to you and yours this Christmas Season! ~D
How do they keep the battery charged for the cramers?
How did I not know about this show?
No axe? Mors Kochanski would laugh at you. Throughout history, axe has proven to be the most superior in wilderness living. If the competition is to see who can outlast the rest, then you will be severely handicap once winter conditions comes. That's why the Native Americans regards the axe their most important tool.
Ax is good on perfectly healthy guy(s) on the short term, but in survival situation, ax is not a good choice because (depends on the person too) using this require a bit more strength, stamina and focus to swing it, which is bad one to have in the long run.
What type of quiver is that?
I like your choices . My choice of knife will be Tops Tahoma. And I would take my Roselli axe.
"By design, we're not made to go long periods of time without companionship" that holds specially true for David in a place like the Bogota airport.
Now, I really don't know what type of terrain they were dropped onto, but in the images I see some plantlife. Patagonia for the most part is a semi-arid steppe, with the landscape dominated by the Andes as you go west. The southwesternmost part though and some valleys scattered along the mountains are green and lush though, similar to what we saw in the first two seasons, however brush is way more common than huge conifer forests. So the ellection of wood processing tools will be dictated to where they're dropped. I wouldn't take an axe as well, though, a saw and a good stout knife can take care of almost anything they'd be put against (IMHO). But again keep in mind that talking about "Patagonia" is like talking about "Alaska" as it's a very extense region that has different enviroments that would require different survival skills to thrive in.
I realy don't see how the wildlife is going to pose any threats, since cougars (the biggest predator in most of non-jungle South America) aren't really common, foxes are shy and small and there are no such things as wolves or bears in that region (nor anywhere in Argentina, for that matter), maybe some wild boars or wild cows? But again, those are also rare. Actually the animals that always scared me the most and still to this day make me carry a big knife everytime I head into a rural area here are the guard dogs that the local ranchers keep. Vicious beasts I tell ye.
Now the real enemy down in Patagonia? For me it was always the wind. Good Lord, the wind. When cold enough it'll suck the very life out of you. I'm a really hot blooded individual and I can still remember how cold I felt the last time I stood in the patagonian wind at night......in the summertime. Maybe in the forested areas it's a little bit more endurable, but up in the mountain ranges, or in the actual steppe, it's just maddening, think of the desert wind all loaded up on sand but cold. Also storms can be really sudden and when it pours it's cold and unforgiving.
So that's my 2 cents on this preview, I'd love to get the actual location and go check it out myself (specially since this would be much more cost effective than Vancouver Island for me ^_^).
Keep up the good work, Dave.
Javier!!! Brother! The first man in the WORLD to get an MSK-1 Mini Neck Knife... Long story guys!!! LOL. So, I just found your comment. Seems TH-cam Spam Filter does not like long winded comments... no matter HOW GOOD ;) Good stuff about Patagonia bro. I was going to contact you and ask... but I figured you never got down there cause it's too cold. It's good to hear from you. Guys... read his comment. Great info!!! Take care my friend! ~David
Im guessing its US residents only .... I like your choices... and reasoning of not having an axe.
Creative Redundancy Thanks. Actually I'm not sure about international. But I'm checking with the ALONE folks. Have a great day! -David
you should do a video on what everybody would bring and pick your favorite as the winner for some sort of give away. and I also agree about the axe. I would bring my ESEE 6 so I can handle small chopping and splitting, so I would bring a folding saw to cut larger wood.
Craig Banach Hey Craig, Yes an axe could be a game changer... in the wrong direction. Are the risks worth the reward? Good comment. Thanks bro! -David
The axe use would depend on the experience of the user,
I'd rather go saw and knife and baton, (but I think the shovel guy has plans on using it as an axe...)
Do you want to survive for months, then a saw,
Wanna survive for year then an axe,
Btw, what would stop you making your own bow and arrows etc
I think I could do the show with less than ten item,
I would bring a 1.Water Filter 2. Fishing Kit 3. Medical Kit 4. Fire Kit 5. Axe 6. Multitool with sharpening stone 7. Tent 8. Mess kit 9. Wool Blanket 7ftx7ft 10. 30-100ft of Paracord Rope. Now I can Survive anything and go anywhere in the World and be safe All Year Long and never go Hungry, Cold or Feel threatened by Big Game or Humans. After making a Camp, Gathering Food, I would make a Bow and Arrow and then continue to make Larger Food Rations available for Trekking across Great distances. XD That is how Civilizations were made. :p
I would take my Esee Junglas, my Bahco Laplander, my pathfinder water bottle, my large ferro rod, some food, paracord, my Leatherman Signal, a good sleeping bag, a 2 quart cook pot, and a cotton bandana or shemagh
You get clothing... so you have another item to pick. Schemagh / scarf, you just get to bring as part of your clothing allotment. Otherwise solid list. Good job!
In that case, I'll add my survival fishing kit
This was a very thoughtful review. Thank you. Would like you to explain your choice of a take down bow as opposed to a simpler recurve? Are you talking your personal choice and not a bow you would take on the show if you were a contestant?
Looking forward to it. Thanks
I want to see Lars from Survival Russia on ALONE. And Lonnie from Far North Bushcraft.
I wonder how some get chosen for this show.
I would bring a lifesize cardboard cutout of youtubers i watch. Its a tie between the hodgetwins, pm101, and Dave canterbury lol
The shovel is an interesting idea. Not picking a good knife wasn't. It's hard to do bushcraft tasks with a multi tool, also they don't lash well for weapons. Maybe he is thinking of an underground shelter.
Mick R It will be interesting. I can see it working for him, especially if he is thinking of building a boat and doing a lot of fine detail work... Fowler is a boat builder from Maine and those boys are REAL craftsman. I think he knows what he is doing!!! I'd maybe even put some money on him :) LOL Thanks broski! -David
If he's mobile it's probably a bad choice, (you could just dig with a sharp stick after all,) those cold steel shovels are not light, (I use titanium) as a tool seems hard to justify,
If I was a gambling man I'd take you up on that bet Dave
I think the multitool is a good idea. There are at least 5 to 6 useful tools in it, ie knife, saw, awl, pliers etc., instead of just a knife.
the weapon you want is one of Chief Aj's slingbows. The E tool is a great weapon in close quarters. The animals are no threat at all, guys. That's just TV bs.
I'm exited to watch this season
Finley Lanigan Oh yeah!
Excellent choices on your Ten Items. Thanks for the good video.
I am sorry for not being more to the point I was inquiring about the bow that is available for the contestants in south America ?
I really into the survival series of Alone alot enjoy my own survival experience in my life as well as day to day life experiences with life challenges as well I'm looking forward to seeing all of the Alone series in in my own home Vancouver's island BC Canada I my self I'm a first Nation native of BC yes I'm very proud to be native American people even if I'm not 100% pure of my race love my family and my friends and my bushcarft friends as well I had a chance to talk to More's One and lonely Canadian Bush craft father was able to get him to sing my own More's K book.
David when will u do a international meet and greet
I love it that you referred to scripture. 👍
Here's the thing about taking a bow. The deer there are protected so you only have wild boar available, which aren't as stupid, fragile, or numerous as deer. You have to film everything you do, and you cannot leave your territory. Hunting is a prestige activity in hunter/gatherer societies, not a subsistence activity.
I love The thing he does with his hands in every video
Id say that 5 thing you need are a knife waterstraw firesteel budget 40 dollar self defesnese shotgun and a tent
Ultimate survival tips do you think you would ever do a review of the Letherman OHT?
Thank you
No way I can stomach this dude and his sweet Ray Bans. Not subbing, liking, NOTHING. Major DUECHE CHILLS.
Love the Bible quote. Preach it brother!
Please do a video on the survival clothing you wear. Thanks
Southern Argentina? I live in Maine.. What your version of cold??
Dave i went on boy scouts and got three new badges because of this video thanks a lot.
T.S.D A.M Little bro!!!! That's awesome! Have a fantastic Christmas Season! - David
Thanks David
DAVID'S BACK!! WOO!!
I would never take, the axe, saw, paracord, cookpot, gillnet, belt knife, ferrorod, fishing kit,sleeping bag, bow.
I'd take the slingbow, the saw-edged shovel, the modified Crunch mutitool, the reflective 12x12 tarp, the reflective tyvek bivy, the two person cotton rope hammock, the snarewire, the big roll of duct tape, the block of salt the 2 lbs of pemmican. the hammock makes camp cordage, assembles the pontoon outrigger raft, and makes oveer 1000 sq ft of 2" mesh netting.
The duct tape and half of the tarp make the shelter. The tape , the coveralls and the backpack make the pontoons for the outrigger raft. The tape and parts of the tarp make 2 pairs of pants and some food storage bags. A chunk of the tarp and a basket make a 5 gallon water storage container. The bivy gets used to line a stone boiling pit for the water purification effort, twice per week, until I can make the pottery.
The shovel gets a full length handle, as well as a handle to make it a 2 handed axe, a paddle, and an adze, pick, hoe/rake, and without the handle it's a big knife, trowel, prybar, and SKILLET. The 2 file blades in the Crunch let me sharpen the saw teeth, shovel and knife blade of the Crunch, as well as drill the holes in the replacement shovel handles.
The multitool cuts the spring wires off of the Judohead blunt arrow tips and converts them into treblehook trotlines. Pieces of tarp and tape make bait bags for the chumline, which brings fish to my seine area from all over the lake. The salt helps preserve fish and bear meat if I get the later. It helps me stay properly hydrated and helps me choke-down enough cambium and fish to keep going
All I need as a shelter is a winterized tent, made of tarp, tape, poles and debris.. In the last weeks, it's heated with hot rocks, not a fire.
crazy i woulda chose like fowler and he won. why need a survival knife when you have a sharp shovel to cut and chop? only thing is i woulda took both rations for emergency and the long bow over sling shot