10 KILLER Survival Fails

Greg is a self-taught survivalist from Canal Flats, British Colombia, who, since he was a boy, has read nearly every book on the topic. When he is not out in the wilderness, he is a professional dry-waller. He started his first bow drill fire when he was thirteen and spent the next forty years learning bushcraft and studying plants and edibles. He has even developed some of his own survival techniques and is a skilled hunter with both a bow and a slingshot.
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[@Doreana48501]

Greg Do you not get orange dog berries in BC? They grow in bunches on a tall tree, taste bitter and sour but by God they make an amazing dogberry wine

[@Doreana48501]

Holy!! I got pinned by our Greg!!! Yoohoo !!🙈🙉

[@Doreana48501]

@user-yj9jl2ss6u That maybe he's not sure. He pinned to top to see if others know if there are dogberries in BC

[@OvensRockyMountainBushcraft]

Mountain ash I said we have lots if that's the same as what calling dogberry

[@Doreana48501]

@OvensRockyMountainBushcraft Greg you are 100% right..the dogberry tree is formally known as Mountain Ash💞

[@mauriceboucher2221]

Interesting !

[@Pub2k4]

Gotta respect a man who tells his viewers to fact check his work.

[@HaleyOnTheRocks]

Always 💯

[@xthexskrillex]

@@HaleyOnTheRocks

[@riktor3005]

Exactly this, shows he's really trying to correct bad info that might get someone hurt.

[@XtremiTeez]

I did. He's wrong about drinking urine. Totally safe to drink.

[@jahmanhenny2589]

Hahahagoodstuff... he should do the same and take his own advice. This so called Rocky Mountain man is leading you down a false path. Drinking your urine is how you can survive most any situation you find yourself in. The fact that he claims it will dehydrate you tells me one of two things... either he is purposely misinforming his audience or he is been lied to and didn't do his homework. Sorry but 100% B.S. 🙏🔥🙏

[@BoomFootShot1]

Dude, the fact that you pretty much immediately get into your list, instead of bloviating just to hear yourself, makes you a genius and better than 98% of other creators today. You’re a scholar and a gentleman!

[@davidbennett2539]

AGREED! Good advice for 90% of YT posters.

[@marklar7551]

Scholar.... he's a damn professor and deserves a couple few PHDs. Directness to me indicates he has lived rough in nature because there is no time when you're just trying to survive. 👽👽

[@answerswithweedbo636]

I agree with you! Someone should only stop doing something if it’s hurting them. And even then, if it’s not hurting others and they enjoy it… why not you know? We got one life might as well be happy

[@HerculesEinstein]

i skip ahead out of habit and it's like what the heck, he's already counting down, better go back.

[@pdktrouble]

excellent remark, it's like they think they're on TV or something, just give us the goddamn info

[@meljohn1511]

Most of KZbin is pure entertainment, which has its place. You Sir, on the other hand, educate and inspire.

[@heatherward553]

JonnmEL UU r knots edumacateding or entertaining😮😢

[@louiscolborn6715]

You miss worded here or missed the point. Most of youtube is pure propaganda entertainment. Learn the difference.

[@MichaelHartleyBambooStudio]

hummm...

[@Alexandr-San1990]

How true about the moss. I am from Siberia, and as a child I noticed that you can't navigate by the moss on a tree. You will simply get lost. As for all sorts of plants, mushrooms and berries, we have one rule: "if you don't know, don't take it." Every time during the mushroom season I refresh my knowledge. Although I know many more edible types of mushrooms than I collect, I don't tempt fate.

[@Jinxanator66]

Im on a mushroom id subreddit and I see people mistake jack-o-lanterns for chanterelles all the time its no joke

[@jeremiahslone9762]

That's great advice for people to keep on refreshing themselves on their knowledge of plants and also never get anything that you are not 100% sure about, it's very easy for people to mix up plants and it could be very harmful

[@poljakdijana2906]

The best comment I've ever read.👏👏👏

[@phillipg7315]

Fact check me. - Greg 👏 Man has no ego, no agenda other than to get people to think and think critically. 👏

[@joshuajensen5286]

Looking at the red berries I said no that's huckleberries. I was wrong after a quick picture search but still surprised he didn't mention those in addition.

[@drengr2759]

@@joshuajensen5286 huckleberries can be red, but they are from a very large lowland bush. They definitely don't look that red tho. Those lowland bushes can look similar to several other berries. There is a highland huckleberry that grows very small and maybe 2ft tall. The berries are almost black, and red would not be ripe at all.

[@xFlRSTx]

rare for survival channels

[@BogartsBlues]

@@joshuajensen5286 Absolutely huge huckleberry nerd over here, they don't get that shade of red! as dren previously replied they would be a very dark and almost black purple colour at full ripeness, they are more purple/violet than red or blue in the majority of their ripening stage! the berries also do grow on small droops, but not ones nearly as long as honeysuckle as they stick much closer to the main branches of the bush, they also have red stained leaves that don't curl up or slant away like honeysuckle, they're closer to the actually soapberry leaf shown in the video. The most common lookalikes around me luckily are non-toxic and edible (blueberries and the like) but, some areas have inedible or toxic lookalikes to the huckleberry!

[@JohnnyAllan-vj7sj]

I think that was more of a threat than a request Like "Go ahead, fact check me. See what happens"

[@BernieVtuber]

Greg actually cares about our well being. I like Greg and you should too.

[@minekush1138]

yeah dudes a beast tries poison berries just to know what they taste like 😂 n also to disprove nonesense

[@jimihayes2763]

I do

[@stephanie3389]

You seem to be a real cool dude😊

[@CatalinaFOIA]

1:55 😂 "happy little tree" I wasn't expecting Bob Ross 👏 Awesome

[@grixiscontrol]

😄

[@derek876544]

It wasn't a mistake just a happy accident😉

[@glomerol8300]

Bob Ross was the original ASMR dontcha know. ;)

[@davidkilts1670]

Watching Bob Ross was such a stress reliever!

[@milorprdy6059]

You could be my dad's twin....makes me tear up because I lost him, but so glad I found your no-nonsense videos!

[@codycarabotta5621]

Why did I never see this guy before? What a wealth of survival knowledge this man has. I respect that immensely. This guy reminds me of my good friend if he were a survivalist nut instead of a mechanical nut, and about 15 years older. And a bit more social. Ill be watching alot of these videos over time. I have much to learn.

[@juditrotter5176]

The Course in Miracles says “When the student appears the teacher appears”. This is for you.

[@codycarabotta5621]

@@juditrotter5176 I believe you are correct.

[@Chakeis]

Never stop doing what you love Greg, we'll be here alongside you.

[@devorahgarland4916]

This is a man who clearly wants to educate people, not just feed his own ego. A man who suggests you do your own research and not just take his word for it.

[@nayyarrashid4661]

And that's the true hallmark of greatness.

[@jc441-i3q]

Doing your own research sounds great in theory but that only works if you have enough knowledge to discern helpful info from useless/dangerous. many people approach "research" by only considering info that agrees with their opinions and ignoring anything that doesn't.

[@Unknown_Genius]

@@jc441-i3q Only taking things you agree with isn't research to begin with. Same as you don't have to have enough knowledge to be able to discern helpful from dangerous. The main issue with research simply is that people don't want to put in the time or effort to take a multitude of sources and compare them, they throw that part away as soon as they leave school and don't get bad grades anymore for only using one or two sources.

[@PopeyeSailor-wz7ew]

Agreed. ​@@jc441-i3q And he concedes that there is misinformation in the source material.

[@rogerelliss9829]

Too many people just listen to someone they like and agree with and call that research

[@SomeDude.1117]

I have a lot of respect for this guy. He does his research and he tests it out. His knowledge is very valuable.

[@mattanderson6457]

I love that you didn't smear those authors because of their mistakes. The internet is full of people trying to build themselves up by tearing others down.

[@xFlRSTx]

i agree i've noticed it more and more and getting really sick of it, its like every genre of content is devolving into drama content

[@phillipbailey70]

Although I did enjoy his showing Bear Grylls knocking back his own yellow water!!😁

[@Unknown_Genius]

@@xFlRSTx well, drama sells, there you got the answer - stumbled on this video at random (which I'm quite happy about) as I solely use youtube to watch gameplay for games at this point, worst thing I've seen (after I threw out most of the now more drama oriented bunch) is that people are being called out for actually constantly bring up missinformation with factual proof.

[@babull1975]

Cody Lundin once said on dual survival that people survive in spite of drinking their own urine, not because of drinking it.

[@kyleward31]

@@Unknown_Genius lmao, strange thing i only use youtube to watch games and game play and this video came up for me and i watched it xD..... you play/watch survival games by any chance

[@dragonmaster9360]

My Grandfather was a member of the Mig Mog nation (Eastern Canada). He taught me much of my bushcraft skills as I was growing up. Greg's approach, "check it for yourself", as well as showing the plants etc. is exactly as my Grandfather taught. Almost to the point of being eerie. Greg's gentle, confident approach and done without EGO. You Sir are a True Gentleman. Respect. Well done Greg, I'm subscribed!

[@brob9995]

Mig Mog? you probably mean Mic Mac

[@andrewlong71]

⁠@@brob9995There are many ways to write the name. Such as Mi’kmaw or Mi’gmaq.

[@dragonmaster9360]

@@brob9995 Min Mac is what the Occupiers call us. Our correct name is Mig Mog.

[@willt2036]

​@@dragonmaster9360 Lol.. Your a white dude.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Watching you on Alone: Frozen and dude, you are not too old to do this stuff. Ignore the people who tell you this. That infuriates me. They don’t know what the hell they are talking about. Do it as long as you want. Don’t worry about age.

[@AVeryHugeMountain]

what episode was he on? i like that series edit: nevermind i had found it literally right after 😂

[@goldmemberr]

Jealous people that wish they could do what he does

[@Chakeis]

Too old? Are you kidding me, Greg is in better shape than most 20 year olds.

[@johnnydavenport4742]

He’s probably forgotten more than the folks who are saying he is too old know right now.

[@Ellomarshall50]

Isn't he on the Patagonia season? I don't see that he's done any other season

[@shawnbeasley2237]

You were my favorite person on the season of Alone that you did! Never listen to the hate comments. You are the man, period.

[@MRDAthe5TH]

To live a year with Greg Ovens. All the knowledge you would walk away with. All the amazing adventures you'd go on, would be one of the coolest things a outdoor enthusiast could do.

[@michaelmage9627]

Oh hells yes.

[@RblWOACoz1111]

Omg.... That would be amazing!

[@WaveformV1.0]

@@TrackerScoutexclaiming Lol and nothing else isn’t helpful. Kind of rude really.

[@2024jim]

I couldn't survive without his knowledge. These things purposely not taught in schools. In school you go in dumb and come out dumber with a degree!?! No life preserving skills taught.

[@theMikeness]

"google what I´m saying" That, is a statement of a person who ACTUALLY wants to teach you something. Love your content man, have a good one!

[@JuisSekasi]

he gives the keywords and people are still like "Nu Uh SoUrce, SoUrCe 🤡, YoU DoNt hAvE a SoUrCe HoW cOnViNiEnt"

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

One look at this guy. He knows his stuff

[@ArleneFerguson-h2o]

Sorry, but Google is a tool used to dumb down the population and only useful for superficial research. Tor is the way to go😉

[@Lehmin_oma_kanava]

Im from finland and i have been laughing hysterically many times when i watch survival skill videos on youtube. But this video was different. This guy knows what he talking.

[@jacob1121]

It's funny because I was taught about many of these myths in school here in Sweden, I may have had a passionate outdoorsman teacher though.

[@stianalmen5055]

Same in norway 😅

[@Mr.Random-true-info]

Scandinavian cousin hallo

[@snowmiaow]

Like gardening hack videos

[@jayjay-io3sv]

Very informative and straight to the point. Also a humble. He's not making a video where he talks about unnecessary things or just talking to hear himself. Thank you sir. Very well made video. Straightforward and couldn't find anything false information.

[@jessetoineeta3472]

This man's candor is quite evident...coupled with his observational skills-and also completely selfless to share a skillset that takes decades to hone.

[@SlickCat]

Greg is the example of a Man who actually LIVES what he speaks about unlike those who just have "book" knowledge. 👍

[@TheKGB-ql1dr]

@@SlickCat well said 👏

[@goldmemberr]

What? Greg was the book knowledge guy he literally said he got all this out of books. Then perfected each technique with experience.

[@SlickCat]

@@goldmemberr EXPERIENCE is your key word 🤷🏻‍♂

[@jk-76]

I get what you are saying, but the way you said it is funny. All of the info he gives is from actual books written by people who read about it.

[@garricksilver4749]

Except with urine. There is a lot of misunderstanding around it. You can fast on it for several days. I've done it before, and the pee gets clearer and clearer. Very rejuvenative on a different level. The misconception here is that your pee is only salty when you eat a modern salty diet (like most modern folk). Otherwise, it is incredibly hydrating, as the water molecules are structured in a way that it moistens your cells perfectly. Old urine might make you sick. Use only fresh

[@joeylandry4933]

School is now in session, Professor Ovens will be speaking today on how not to die of ignorance. Greg is one of my favorite people on KZbin and I’ve watched him since his first appearance on alone.

[@stephielyngriffin822]

Me too bro. He's the best there is on you tube. So knowledgeable about everything and that cast of his when fishing is nearly identical to mine. Right on and findlay too. So well behaved and a awesome bush dog. God bless you both and stay safe and healthy may the angels always fly with you

[@Doreana48501]

@@joeylandry4933 🙌 🤣

[@billythekidd623]

how old is the hope along chicken video ive seen him do that vid and the sleeping under the trees in a sleeping bag then all of a sudden he was on alone and now he is hanging wiht fowler who i find kinda annoying to be honest

[@luciaconn6788]

he's funny, smiling here. We lose sense of time in the woods.

[@thatguychris5654]

Will this professor be speaking about the importance of setting up camp in the proper spot, so you don't have to move it during a storm?

[@mayydayyy]

idk how I stumbled upon this video as it's not what I'd typically watch but man I'm glad I found you lol regardless of what it is I can really appreciate a man who gives it straight AND encourages you to fact check everything! breath of fresh air in this world 🙌

[@tobiasdavidson8728]

Calm, pleasant to listen to, polite, knowledgeable, telling people to fact check what you are claiming. I am going to watch more of your videos and teach my son. Thx a lot!

[@pierrot8358]

Thanks Greg for your good "common sens" and the fact that you tell us to research ourself! Your full of ressources and honest!

[@SurviveOutdoors]

Been teaching Wilderness Medicine for thirty plus years. So refreshing hearing someone non-medical teach TRUTH. Keep it up. Awesome channel

[@wonderbucket1242]

I remember an old farmer warning me that it's NOT true that you can eat anything that a squirrel can eat. Your bird-version reminded me of that.

[@EricPeterson-v3l]

Can it be a good starting point for people who DON'T know their plants and their berries though? Start testing by following what the birds and the squirrels eat. I've heard that to test a new plant in a survival situation, first rub some of the juice on the skin and wait a few hours for any ill effects. Then rub some on the lips and the tongue and wait a few hours. Then eat a nibble and wait for a day (or a few days? I forgot). Eat a small mouthful and wait for a day. Then eat everything in sight..

[@TJ-rp6wu]

@@EricPeterson-v3l That seems like a good idea for testing. I heard that rubbing a berry on your lips first and wait to see if they tingle or itch. However, I can't trust that because peaches make my lips itch and those aren't poison.

[@Drew-ox2wn]

A true honest humble extremely knowledgeable bushman, much respect with lots of gratitude

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

Greg, I’ve watched you from the beginning and you have come a long way since you first started. You are the epitome of a true Mountain Man!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

epitome, now there's a word.

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

@@Jeff-jg7jh Gotta look it up, bro!

[@GodFearingg]

I can’t believe how fast you got to your list! Thank you! Extremely refreshing!!!!

[@rabbid7286]

Always love to hear someone recommending everyone do their own research! What a great sign!

[@TheBloodyKnuckle]

This is the first of this man's videos that I've watched. He obviously knows what he is doing, and one I would follow. No BS!

[@lexamehrtens2113]

Greg is making survival greatness, we appreciate your kindness, I’d love to help and support you.

[@OvensRockyMountainBushcraft]

Wow, thank you

[@bigskyplanet]

Great to see a real survivalist that knows his stuff !!! Many of these Hollywood survival shows show techniques that are completely wrong and dangerous. It’s good to see you pointing these dangerous techniques out and teaching the real safe and tested way to survive !!! Thanks for your work and videos !!!

[@tbeijersbergen]

Grew up in Alberta Canada, hunting and such with my father. Living in the Netherlands now where I'm from and since I've been trying to learn to live off grid. Your videos are awesome an educational. Much thanks Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@johnpauljenkins7752]

All the Best to you and Your Family! 🌹🙏🕊🇺🇸 My Mom is From Utrecht, I have been to the Netherlands 3 Times!❤🇳🇱 I would love to go there again! And still speak Dutch fairly well... All the Best from Jinx the Wolf 🐾🐾🐾 ... .. .

[@tbeijersbergen]

@johnpauljenkins7752 Cool man Beste Wensen Groetjes uit Nederland 🇳🇱😊👍✌️

[@lyonanddebanderson4418]

As a retired special forces combat vet, you are right on all accounts. The best survival book I have read was call "The old ways".

[@kenstevenson6545]

Sir. I was wondering the author of the book u referenced, "the old ways" survival book?. There r a # of dif topics under that headin. Thanks Ken

[@nowonmetube]

Mykel Hawke told his wife to drink his piss in the desert because it was THE right thing to do 😢 It was the episode where she vomited and the rescue team had to give her electrolyte water so that she could actually survive.

[@wouter7165]

It could be that he actually meant to call out the book 'The Lost Ways' ​@@kenstevenson6545

[@chadchavez4965]

@@kenstevenson6545 maybe he was referring to the book the lost ways?

[@kenstevenson6545]

@@chadchavez4965 thank you 4 the reply. My searches put me that way but it seems if its good,its censored

[@petakirikiri4074]

This video was extremely well made. Very refresher to have someone who gets straight to the point and doesn't fill in the time with uncessary stuff. Thank you so much.

[@tfox285]

Thank you for putting this out, so many folks think they read a book and can walk out into the woods with that little bit of knowledge and the cloths on their backs.

[@ghoulishgoober3122]

One book that would absolutely help though is one on edible berries and plants, though that's something to bring in your pack for on field reference, still though. For instance I have one on all edible plants in New England where I reside

[@LazyLizzy706]

I thought that until I watched Blair witch project 😢

[@darksu6947]

​@@LazyLizzy706but did you die, bro?

[@heathercross9860]

Thank you for taking the time to explain all this to us.

[@GregJoshuaW]

Crazy, you've got 825k+ subscribers and I'm just finding your content today. Great stuff, thanks for posting.

[@EvelynLogan-ew9rp]

Greg

[@isagoldfield7393]

He’s a wealth of knowledge🤍🩵🧡

[@barbgardiner5719]

Me TOO!

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

Just found him this day, two weeks later. I'm most DEFINATLY SUBBING, too! 🤩

[@DonaldDerouen]

I'm proud of Greg for not losing his way like Fowler its a shame too because Zach use to be just as good

[@jadedchick.4352]

Cannot wait. I need more of Greg’s content.

[@chasewhitmer3084]

Love that you just dived right into educating and selling anything else. The invitation to comment was genuine and authentic. Not scripted or forced in the slightest. The sales pitch I heard was the need to educate for survival ❤ I hope to continue to learn how to survive in the Rocky Mountains. (I live in the southern region)

[@TruckerRob444]

You are my new favorite channel. I am a 46 year-old veteran and I love surviving in the woods when I can. I go when I challenge myself to go out with gear survival and no gear survival but being in the army or retiring from the army, this is where I, found my love of being in the woods and surviving. You’ve got a lot of knowledge that I would like to soak up. I’m gonna watch your channel for a lot.

[@dlosterman2364]

I love your knowledge on plants, my wife and I try to gain that same knowledge, the more we learn the more we realize we're not even close to you.

[@davidkilts1670]

Learn your own area first. Pick a plant and learn if it is useful and how to do so if it is. Then do it again. Keep at it. It is what works for me.

[@craydimpel9289]

The world needs more people like you my man! Spreading good info and reminding people to be critical with the info they are given.. might just cost you your life.

[@riverschmidt9114]

This guy knows what he’s talking about. You can tell he’s got a ton of experience from all the knowledge he’s dropping. Definitely subscribing to this channel.

[@MrCamel-mb3nd]

He has a chance to survive in the wild, but not in civilisation.

[@shadeofshattered3]

Unfortunately this is the exactly the kind of man in a mr ballen story

[@da8920]

You my friend are the real deal, I’ve watched and learned a lot. Keep up the great work and thanks for the knowledge…

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Can't wait for the video on backpacking essential/emergency gear. Hope we get to go out with Greg in the bush!

[@jasongarling20]

Thank you @GregOvens! I loved this video! There are many things that are taught that aren't correct! Please give us more knowledge! You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! Thank you for sharing. And please teach us the edible and medicinal plants! They are hard to learn, but you do a great Job in explaining them.❤

[@airmanfair]

I appreciate you telling everyone to independently verify what you just said. To me that speaks very highly of your intent in being an educator. I've seen hundreds to thousands of hours of YT videos at this point, I don't think I can recall anyone instructing people to do that.

[@Hokunin]

I don't know man, I don't want to drink my piss to fact check his claims.

[@GandalphybengalKittenRules]

Very Informative. Thank you Greg!👍

[@rca-in-glasgow6781]

LOVED the Bob Ross cutaway. You both have (had) great mellow personalities. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@andreab5356]

This video is why i watch Greg. Everything he does he gives the full story on whether it worked out for him or not. He doesn't just show the successes, highly edited. He gives you a feel for how hard it really is out there and the most practical ways to do things.

[@john849ww]

I was recently thinking if buying a book on edible plants and berries. Didn't realize they could have such major errors! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights!

[@EmilyTestAccount]

This is even worse now - there are entire AI generated "mushroom harvesting" books on amazon.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

I fully recommend the books by Nicole Apelian. She knows her stuff and the books have clear full color pictures.

[@campbell7128]

I love this guy and I am glad he has found success on youtube so he can spend as much time as he wants in the bush.

[@thenarrowpathoftruth9443]

I can't believe it took me this long, poking around on KZbin, to discover your teaching. I love your channel.

[@Jacobverner-y9w]

Man, you’re so cool and nonchalant, I admire the way you live and think and feel the world. Wish I had an uncle like you.

[@glacousxx]

Now this is a real source I'd trust all that experience and wit . Thank you for the video sir . This is basically saving lives . God bless ya .

[@JohnSmith-n1g3k]

I think we worked together in construction way back, but great video, I learned some things new.Thanx.

[@Patrick-fn8sq]

I have gone through this my self, the same way as you have. Bradford Angier and so on. All my life iam 70 now and learning more with the internet every day. I love your and many other channels like yours. Thank you i still love learning all this great stuff. Enjoy the wild ! 🙂

[@Alvin33544]

Currently on Åland Islands, watching a man teach me how to survive in an environment I've never been in, learning about plants I have never seen. The internet is a wonderful thing...

[@zachd505]

Had to look up aland islands. :)

[@Alvin33544]

@@zachd505 yeah most people have never head of it haha

[@Cuccos19]

I knew it is somewhere in Scandinavia / Baltic, but I just could not point instantly on the map (unlike the Feroer-islands for example, what I know where are, for example). But when I see the distinctive flag I knew which is the Aland Islands. :)

[@ScotttII]

I'll bet you are surrounded by wild edibles and medicine everyday and have no clue what any of them are.

[@Alvin33544]

@@ScotttII yeah im sure. i know little of plants. but i doub't ive got the same plants over here as there are in the mountains on the other side of the world.

[@flyer7773]

Thank you for setting the record straight on this stuff, Greg!

[@santino9279]

excellent video, Greg.

[@linuxlady]

We need more of this , maybe a series on medical plants of British Columbia.

[@user-McGiver]

I don't even live in this part of the world, but I appreciate what you're doing here...

[@jackspring7709]

Thanks for setting the record straight on some of these myths. I was always puzzled by the claim that rubbing snow on frostbite would help.

[@megaflamer]

I do wonder where they got that from, I've personally never heard that but then again I live in a quite cold region so myths like that would be proven wrong real fast

[@attiladerwaldschrat5375]

Hi Greg, you are one of the best survival trainers on the net. Highest level of expertise, without airs and graces. Thanks for the great lessons. Best regards from Germany Attila

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

30 seconds in you already had me! It takes a higher level person to not want to 'call-out' people who are wrong about things. but at the same time I can also understand the the internet comes with what it unfortunately a massive ego problem in that it won't accept being told it is wrong like a grown up and pay correct knowledge forward. I just discovered your channel mate and after that 30 seconds I knew to sub. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us! All the best from the UK mate :]

[@gregjohnson4697]

Great video Greg. Well done. It’s refreshing to watch someone with good sense, not someone just looking for clicks.

From my research I’ve found YOU to be one of the best practical survival channels on KZbin 👍

[@cypriotguide3897]

Mr. Greg thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge, I'm sending you my positive energy from Cyprus

[@lenlemaic7849]

The moral of the story is; don't be buried by the berries. This presentation will hopefully save someone's life. Thank you Greg.

[@russellkern1745]

Love this type of content,thank you,most people don't realize how much time and effort it takes to teach them valuable information that can actually save your life,just know that there are people that appreciate everything you do,I'm one of them,so thank you again and stay safe out there.

[@nickfischer8510]

We sure did learn something. Lifesaving stuff as well. We appreciate you educating people. Keep safe and GOD bless!

[@NancySmith-ns1mb]

KZbin picked this vid for me, and I am so glad. I am not a "wild food" person, or even much of a camper, but I love vids that really teach me something without a lot of extra conversation. I learned a lot! Great vid. Thanks.

[@Soulvinum]

Absolutely a real Enciclopedia this man.

[@Dadbodbushcraft]

I taught in our survival classes to cut the bottom 1/2 inch off your t shirt leaving the sewn part so it dosnt curl up. Shoes are important. Especially if you are traveling. Without good shoelaces your boots get loose and you get blisters or loose them in mud ect. Yountake that bottom 1/2 inch of your t shirt. Spun up folded in half and spunnagain makes a fantastic bow string. Lasts forever. Its cotton so it will stretch but once you get it stretched it dosnt stretch much after that. You were one of my favorite alone contestants. Love your channel.

[@MD82_]

I use Survival Cord for my shoe lases, and there have been instances where I have needed to use them in a survival situation. Thanks Greg for letting other people know your skills. It means alot! God Bless! Pslams 16:2

[@isitlaw2919]

Thanks for the plug ...heading over to watch the edge

[@rickpoole4126]

I always learn something, when I watch your videos. If one is serious about living off the land,these videos hold a wealth of important information. 👍

[@iamnizorro9781]

Wow, amazing video! No bullshit, no unecessary small talk and long tangents that lead nowhere, just great content, thank you, earned a new sub!

[@jeffdutton1910]

Greg...your repeated invitation to fact-check you is one of the most honest and dependable pieces of advice I've seen on the internet in ages. There are so many self-proclaimed experts around that taking any advice on faith must be done at one's own peril. Thankyou for the sound advice.

[@Unknown_Genius]

Agreed, it also does show a lot of wisdom as one can be wrong at any point in time no matter how much he knows - it just takes recalling the wrong information and desaster may ensue. So encouraging to at least double check on such topics should be absolute standard which it sadly is not.

[@dej7887]

I really appreciate you putting something informative on the internet. This was really enlightening and useful.

[@NoLaunch]

I just found you 3 days ago and already learned many things. Thank you.

[@nobiden3134]

The anchor log on your bow drill was YES!

[@JD_JustDoing]

It's nice to see someone encourage people are complacent about their "knowledge". Check every fact you're given, especially if you plan to depend on them.

[@jefflafont2322]

Thank you for passing this on to us all. I live your show brother. My kids love trying the things you teach

[@_CYB0RG_]

You are definitely right about the skill of building a fire being the most important. Fire is an extremely important tool to survival and it has more than just one use.

[@JamieWright-hw7ll]

Can’t wait Greg. Right on!

[@maryanderson7668]

Thank you Oven

[@Falconer22]

Thank you, sir, for getting right into the list of Don't Do. I only now sub to 3 survival channels and you are my favorite. I hope to meet a man like you irl one day.

[@MsTygame]

Thank you! It’s disheartening to have books out there that have the wrong information on a topic they are writing about.

[@EvelynLogan-ew9rp]

Hey, I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your post could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

Nicole Apelian has the BEST books!

[@js887744]

I don’t even like camping anymore but I love this guy. He’s doing it for me. Now, where did I leave my beer?

[@mybigsteaminjohn4027]

Beers are at the old camp spot brother, you know the place

[@TheKGB-ql1dr]

Thanks for always being a great teacher Mr. Ovens 👍👍

[@BillRyan-o4z]

Than for the great video,looking forward to your next video’s 👍

[@markraymond3198]

I always carry two lighters because even soaking wet I can make a fire out of them all the time, every time. Awesome info! I'm sure this show will save some ones life! God Bless and thank you from Alaska.

[@JJPaulson777]

I'm really surprised anyone would think we should eat berries the birds eat! In Wisconsin, we call the poisonous berries 'bird berries' and I was wondering recently if that's where the saying "it's for the birds!" comes from to describe something bad or a bad idea! Haha! It also always amazed me they said moss only grows on the north side of a tree because all you have to do is walk in the woods to see that's bull crap. Greg saying maybe that (mossy) branch points north was hilarious! 😹😹😹 Thanks for another great video!

[@OrthodoxAtheist]

An easy one for me to remember in that regard is super hot chili peppers. Birds (parrots etc) can mainline those peppers because they are immune to capsaicin. You could put the best chili eater in the world against a regular parrot, and the parrot will dominate. This was an easy lesson for me that just because a bird can eat it, doesn't mean I can. :D

[@JJPaulson777]

@@OrthodoxAtheist I wonder if the parrot feels the pepper on the way out 😳⚠️🌶️😉

[@bigballs274]

My mom told me they are poisonous, and that they are only for birds too! I live in europe tho

[@Al_Mars]

The moss part is actually correct from my experience. It has to be a stand-alone tree though. And I imagine it only works for certain climates and areas.

[@corwinberry]

This dude made this video set up like OKAY STRAIGHT TO THE Point and I love him for it. This is a vid you save in your pile of videos for the apocalypse or water wars.