10 SURVIVAL ITEMS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE IN AN EMERGENCY!

These 10 survival items need to be in your kit because they can save your life!
Knife
Shelter
Self-aid
Navigation
Fire
Duct Tape
Water Filter
Headlamp or Flashlight
Signaling
Cordage
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[@dougbotimer8005]

Well done. As someone who grew up outdoors in Idaho and trained/served as a military mountain warfare instructor, I’d say you are spot on.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Thanks! I really enjoyed visiting Idaho. Such beautiful country.

[@wolfman2702]

Whistles are a must in my kit, i carry one in the woods, have one attached to my PFD when kayaking, and have one attached to my BCD for scuba diving.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Agreed. The are an often overlook item that is extremely important.

[@StevanOutdoor]

I agree. I carry a titanium whistle around my neck and I have more plastic whistles on backpacks and in different kits. I also made it mandatory to carry a whistle on your person 24/7 for all students (and instructors) in my survival classes.

[@arctodussimus6198]

In addition to a regular whistle, I have a dog whistle in my main rescue kit. If they’re looking for you, there will be dog teams.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

That's a good idea!

[@Skellanuts]

Very good video. It depends on the situation I guess, but being up in the northern US, it gets cold sometimes even in the summer. I always recommend to carry something to wrap up in that’s more of a sleep system than just an emergency blanket. Even if it’s just a poncho liner it’s better than nothing, and it’s light weight enough that there isn’t really any excuse. It’s one thing to take the time to gather materials to build a brows bed or something, but if your trying to conserve calories you might just want to do the minimal work required collecting off the landscape. Yes you have to use more calories to carry sleep systems around with you, but something pre thought out and light weight really doesn’t take much. That’s the only thing I didn’t see you cover. Other than that amazing video once again!

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Great point! I did mention something like a SOL Bivy as an option.

[@GLEN-ys7qt]

If you've ever used a "Space Blanket" in the Real World you will know just how useless they are!

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

​@@GLEN-ys7qtoh yeah. And noisy

[@richardhenry1969]

​@@theaveragewoodsman6002I'll tell you when I was homeless in the winter in Maryland. A place that gets cold. I was near a car wash. I went through the trash cans. Grabbed 2new black drum liners. I also found in the dumpster 2 windshield cover that are silver like a space blanket but they are built like cardboard. I cut one bag slid the other inside laid on the windshield board. I slept really good then walked to work. I highly recommend nowadays a poncho liner and a blanket of the same material. Two blankets and a poncho are a sleeping bag . You'd be surprised how warm they keep you.

[@jeffmccausland3569]

@@GLEN-ys7qt It's because people don't know how to use them. As the bushcraft legend, Mors Kochanski, pointed out in his 1988 book, mylar is most effective when it's close to your body but not touching your body.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 my outdoors friend , thank you for sharing this informative video. You did a fine job. Stay safe out there. 😊

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Thanks for the comment and you stay safe as well!

[@bigwillyj4083]

Folding knives are just as durable as a fixed blade when you go with quality and know what you are doing. I have been using a Victorinox Fieldmaster for decades and it has been of service during two emergencies. In the Dutch military we get a Victorinox Soldier for survival and with a very good reason it can do so much more than just a fixed blade. For fire i can recommend the Clipper lighter. When it runs out of fuel you can remove the sparkwheel and use it as a ferrorod. As a backup i always carry a waterproof container with NATO matches (government issue). The British magnesium block with ferrorod build in is a good third choice but only if you know how to use it. Navigation would depend on where you are and what your skill level is. For shelter i would start with decent clothes in several layers. Always keep a hat and scarf in your clothes or pack plus a waterproof outer layer. Not an emergency poncho or blanket but a real sturdy one. A ripstop poncho or rainsuit and dependent on climate a liner or vest. I am missing the basic first aid. Most emergency situations come with injury. A basic first aid kit could actually save your life unlike the line or duct tape. But the most important thing is let people know where you are going. The approximate route and when you expect to get back. That gives you a fighting chance to actually get rescued.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Great advice, thanks!

[@StevanOutdoor]

Victorinox knives (SAK's) are good with usually several tools but not as durable as a fixed blade. When I go outdoors I still carry my Dutch Army issued Victorinox Soldier as 'last resort' knife/tool. Mine is still ok but I have seen many recruits break of the tip of the knife because they didn't know what they were doing but a lot of people don't carry a pocket knife or any knife so are not experienced knife users. First aid is called self aid in the list but is mentioned. Even a button compass that's not really accurate but constant inaccurate can prevent you from walking in circles. I even use one sometimes in unfamiliar big cities. I fully agree with letting people know where you're going and when you expect to be back and I see that as part of 'Communication'. Shelter starts with clothing of course and it all depends on where you are and what season. Strange enough people only think about what covers them but in tropical jungles I don't mind sleeping in the rain because it's still hot. What I don't want to do in a jungle is sleep on the ground so a simple emergency hammock is part of my kit.

[@bigwillyj4083]

@@StevanOutdoor i prefer a combination of the Victorinox and an axe for true outdoor activities. Both never failed me and if it is necessary i carry a Mora as a backup. I have been using those as woodwork knife since i was twelve, in de bootbouwerij van mijn oom. I carried one all through my service in my pack as a backup and a vegetable/fruit cutter. Didn't trust the knives locals handed me. But like everything in life the tool is as good as the user. But pay attention in Germany the fixed blade can only be 13 cm and in the UK you can't have a locking blade folder. Some regions have even weirder rules so make sure you have the legal and proper tool.

[@StevanOutdoor]

@@bigwillyj4083 In Germany it's a 12 cm blade max you can carry on your belt basically everywhere. For bigger knives you need a legitimate reason to carry them. This legitimate reason to carry any knife is the rule in many countries. Of course a woodworking (carpenters) ax is a good tool for building big wooden structures but that's not how I see 'emergency'. Building a primitive raft maybe but I've never seen somebody having or taking the time to build an emergency boat. I travel a lot and how do you explain to customs in some far away country what the legitimate reason is for bringing an ax? They assume you're gonna cut down their nature so they take it away from you. For this same reason I don't bring a machete but buy a local one when there. What's accepted and well known in most countries is a slip joint SAK, a multitool and you often can get away with a small fixed blade camp knife if your luggage shows you're going camping. Food preparation on a camping is a legitimate reason to bring it. So I make sure I can manage with the tools I can bring. But even in our country, The Netherlands, if the forest rangers (boswachters) see you with an ax in nature you will have a very hard time explaining the reason and most likely they will confiscate it and you have to go to court to get it back.

[@new-bieginnerhickingbackpa4602]

Awesome brother love the video

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Thanks!

[@clivedunning4317]

A great , informative , video. Great to see someone who knows what he is talking about, giving a presentation. Just one small suggestion regarding whistles. Attach a spare whistle on a short lanyard to your backpack, this will give you a backup in case you lose or damage your main whistle and, this is the important bit, you can access the whistle on your pack if you injure, or trap, your hands or arms and can't get into your pockets. Have subscribed.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

That's a good suggestion, thanks!

[@mikelgeren149]

Good stuff ! 👍 Always new folks coming in . They need rock solid information . If you're advanced have patience , everyone starts at the scrathline . Yes knife #1 Shelter #2 Water , container & method to make potable #3. Fire #4 Cordage #5 First Aid #6 Method to fight off bugs . #7 Signal , whistle, mirror, flagging. #8 Knowledge #9 Will to overcome #10 My opinion , Your opinion over rides , what works for you . Good post . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Good list. Thanks for the comment!

[@Nunya9876]

Very well organized, clearly stated and informative video!

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Much appreciated!

[@patriotpreacher43]

Good basic video! I, too, like bank line but I also recently got some Kevlar 300 lb. cord so I can carry 30 feet in my watch pocket under my SAK. EDC. Works as a saw, too!

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

I like Kevlar cordage as well.

[@StevanOutdoor]

Good video and list. All of these items/categories are in my Go bag I use both for urban and wilderness survival.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

That's great to hear!

[@YorkshiremanOutdoors]

Awesome video dude and arguably the most important part was right at the start…practice skills people!

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Agreed!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

You might want to check out the Quansheng UV-K5 radio. It's the Baofeng replacement. Also Rovyvon, Wuben, Fenix & Thrunite have totally replaced Maglight ... That's an awesome ferro rod !!! 😮

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Yeah, I have Thrunite, Fenix, Streamlight, Elzetta, etc. I was just using the Maglight as an example.

[@jeffmccausland3569]

This looks a lot like Dave Canterbury's 10 C's.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Well, I've taken classes from Dave in the past and I think his system is one of the best. But these items aren't a one-for-one copy, if that's what you mean.

[@StevanOutdoor]

These make more sense.

[@mikebsbd]

Great video

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Thanks!

[@butchie2752]

Good list but one thing could have been emphasized. How are you going to carry it? How much can you carry if you have to make a run for it? Have you practiced? I recommend a belt pack and small backpack.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Thanks for the comment. I have quite a few videos on ways to carry your gear.

[@RAYANDERS-w4t]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tonytolley4358]

I can take a leaf and make a whistle best natural material is a blade of grass

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

You should do a video!

[@billj503]

what was the fixed blade that was in the middle?

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Battle Horse Knives Buckeye.

[@billj503]

@@theaveragewoodsman6002 NO, The one in the middle with the o.d. green kydex sheath?

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

@@billj503 ESEE RB3.

[@billj503]

@@theaveragewoodsman6002 thanks.

[@clarkleakins879]

HOLD ON HERE AT THE START! You say it's 100 degrees, you are trying to balance the video light, and you don't want to get stroke? Then SHOW us your skills! Rig the tarp ABOVE yourself, for heat protection, and then commence the show and tell.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

This is a 10 items video. If you want a skills video, i multiple a ton of them on my channel.

[@shempshempleton4746]

Thank you! God bless :)

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Of course!

[@SINTHEREBEL666]

Knives are not multi purpose 🤔......

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Wrong. Knives are 100% multi-functional.

[@SINTHEREBEL666]

Bunch of regurgitated info 😂😂

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

What specifically?

[@tomevans4402]

I have so many knives 😂

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Me too!

[@butchie2752]

@@theaveragewoodsman6002 don’t we all. Practically everybody can afford an Sak and a cheap hatchet.

[@ManInTheWoods76]

Do yourselves an enormous favor. Add 1000 calories of energy bars and tobacco if you use it. Don't go nuts or be miserable.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

I don't use tobacco.

[@andrewpalmer1630]

Roughing it for me is a long weekend at a 4Seasons.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

🤣😂

[@clarkleakins879]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! ALL of you "prepare advisors", STOP stating "72 Hours". Tell people THREE DAYS!!! Most people today don't wear a watch. They can't know, count ahead 72 hours. THREE DAYS!! MORE THAN THE WEEKEND!!!

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

Noted.

[@GLEN-ys7qt]

Great video! But knives are so overrated! Immediate Medical Aid / Sustainment of Life, then Shelter / Core Temperature Maintenance, then Water are the absolute priorities! If any of the above fails then nothing else matters!

[@richardhenry1969]

Knives are not over-rated your skill level just hasn't reached the level to understand. . A knife is important because with it you can make anything that you are missing. It's not easy to make a knife without skills and luck of location. A knife might not be important in the beginning of a situation. But the long it goes on the more important a knife is. Especially in the cold. Hope that helps I recommend looking up videos of Mors kochanksi. He was amazing survival instructor. Nowadays it's hard to find information without them trying to sell you something. You must have. Another thing in all the survival schools and classes I went to we used folders because they trained you only have what you have on you. Back then military kit had a boyscout knife it looks like SAK camper. Or farmer models. You don't need expensive fixed blades you need skills.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

It depends on the specific emergency situation. A med kit is useful in a medical emergency, but not all that helpful if you're lost in a remote location miles from the trailhead. With the proper skillset, a knife can do a multitude of tasks. This is why most survival and bushcraft experts rank carrying a knife as your top priority.

[@tinolamartini]

Not overated imho, i wish i am NOT in a survival situation without a knife! OMG! With a knife, i can build a shelter, create a spindle to make fire for that core temperature management you mentioned? Cut vines or bamboo poles for water, scrape identified bark and medical vines for quick natural wound antiseptics, process if not catch food. I trained to cook food and boil water with bamboo, how will i process tgat without a knife? I found a coconut but no knife? Doubly hard without knife. Improve your knife skills and learn to identify plants for food etc. No knife. No life. 2 cents

[@GLEN-ys7qt]

@@richardhenry1969 If you knew what I did for work for the last 40 years you would realise just how stupid your comment is!

[@GLEN-ys7qt]

@@tinolamartini What I'm saying is in order of priority they shouldn't be number 1 in your kit!

[@williamwilczewski357]

If you are just an average woodsman as your title says, why should I listen to you? I would prefer to listen to someone who is much better than average. Thank you.

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

You don't have to. That's up to you.

[@jamesdean80]

Tools don't make tge mechanics, tge mechanic makes the tool effective

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

For sure.

[@tomquirin4231]

@@theaveragewoodsman6002 hey my brotha , new sub for ya here , u.s. military/marine vet here 93' to 97' active , def. wanna talk more , only have email though , love talking stuff + i am tracking down gear i need/want , thanks n talk soon bro > tom !