Usually, on TV, we see clips of survival situations, edited so that every survival skill seems to be successful. The reality is that out in the wild you will fail more often than you succeed, but that doesn't mean that you will fail in the big picture. Check out the video below to see the true difficulties of survival, from being cold to going hungry.
Seeing the realities of survival skills out in the wilderness, and the struggles inherent in practicing these skills is a real wake-up call for most. Most of us know these skills, but we've never actually put them in practice. What makes this dangerous is that we don't know what to expect when we actually get into a survival situation. We can have our whole day planned out with building shelter and foraging and starting a fire, but, in reality, building a shelter will take up most of your day and starting a fire will take most of another day, especially if you're relying on traditional methods. What we can take away from this video is how important it is to get out there and practice.
Thanks, SurvivorDude, for this wake-up call of a video!
Nobody said that living out of a bug our bag is going to be a vacation, but is a LOT of food in the swamp; turtles, fish snakes, all sorts of birds and wildlife and vegetables and even fruits and berries. Water is plentiful and easily purified. Insects are a problem, but I’d rather be well fed and watered than hungry.
Why is it every thing you see about survival is a person that is no where near prepared. I carry a gun and lighter everyday no matter where I am going.
Yea. I think the majority of people would be like this. These kinds of videos focus on them. Completely unprepared. Knowledge is this guys greatest weapon. People like us, preppers for lack of a better term, think about this stuff daily. I for one, would never leave the house without my EDC pack & my sidearm.
Solid job by the youngster. Wouldn’t have done anything different. Next step would have been food. Good job.
Even the best layed plans can go wrong. I would love to have all my preps in a situation, but just in case being able to use the stuff around you with nothing but your hands and brains puts you a step above others.
Be thankful you can carry or own guns..
Albeit, when you run out of ammo you better be able to fight !
” Be Prepared” Adapted and blend in, the plan always changes. Keep it simple.
Totally different in winter conditions
Camping out with tent and sleeping, a cooler of food and drink, is hard enough at times.
I disappear with my buyout bag all the time.
That not hard thats fun , surviving that’s hard
A well prepared prepper deposits cashes, in several places. I’m a truck driver my shtf bag is with me 24 /7 even when I’m across America.
What is SHTF please?
When$#%&!@*hits the fan
s**t Hits The Fan…Got it?
Thanks lads.
At least they have the time to do it. Must be nice.
I’ve been telling people for years that ‘survival’ is not camping. It’s not fun, pretty and certainly not easy. I can honestly say that I had more fails than successes at first. But you absolutely must learn from the failures. You have figure out what went wrong and correct the mistake the next time out. Now, the younger nieces and nephews tell me I make it look easy. But it never is. Just keep going out, know that something is going to go wrong and work out method for doing it. Most importantly, nothing needs to go fast…usually. Take your time, move slowly at the campsite, think through what your going to do, see it in your head before you do it, then give it a try. Survival is waking up one more morning to live one more day.
That guy just cant catch a tan,
Richard Thomas Middaugh
Good video …i liked his style and straight forward speech
Prior Practice Prevents Piss Poor Performance