11 EASY Survival Hacks Everyone Should Know!

Quick Video showcasing a few Life Hacks I feel everyone should know in case of an Emergency! This is the Kickoff Episode to the "Life Hack" Series!
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[@davomontgomeryda3rd]

Great info man! one suggestion I would recommend is to keep the household bleach dark or opaque bottle dropper, instead of a clear bottle dropper... or just wrap some tape around the clear bottle to cover it. You’ll notice that bleach is never sold in clear bottles, thats because bleach degrades and looses its strength much faster when exposed to UV & fluorescent light.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

For sure. I did clear mostly for visuals in the episode

[@cthulhu6697]

@@DropForgedSurvival I keep my bleach in a 60 milliliter E-Cig juice bottle, along with some iodine and water purification tablets in a pouch with some other items (among the many pouches of survival/prepper gear I have at the ready )

[@ITILII]

Very good, but lose that Lousy intro !!! We have far too much noise these days (it sure isn't Music) and far too many Noisy types 😐

[@exgenica]

Might also be noted in later comments, but panty hose also makes excellent reusable, easily cleaned pre-filter for water, and it's elasticity makes for an extremely effective tourniquet even if you are weak and/or working one-handed. It also tends to keep its position as you work to tighten it.

[@michellemybelle62260]

I have another use for pantyhose,especially the Leggs Sheer Energy, they have a tighter weave making them stronger.My deadly departed dad taught me this when he would teach me things about my first car, a 1972 yellow V W Bug. You should always keep a pair of pantyhose in your trunk ( boot in the UK ) if you have a fan belt blow you can use pantyhose in its place until you get to next auto shop, garage or rest area with auto shop ! My dad use to be a racecar driver until my mom made him quit He was an excellent mechanic !

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Very smart idea! Good thinking.

[@marlenoro]

You could use knee high pantyhose to use as a bag.

[@dannyscott6793]

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[@bwittman65]

Good point thank you✝️

[@igitahimsa5871]

My Sister actually did that fan belt thing with pantyhose in an emergency and it works..

[@bcraig3357]

for the match stick hack, paint the whole match stick. prolonged exposure to water will let the water soak into the match head through the wood

[@davidcarothers3311]

R Thanks!! Great Video!!

[@cthulhu6697]

I use nylon guitar picks, so the nitro-cellulose picks aren't normally in my pockets ( tho I do have 6 or 10 in my fire bag for just that reason). Cotton balls in a little ziplock baggie smeared with a bit of Vasoline is another fire bag item, along with 2 Bic lighters ( they really do work best), 2 military issue magnesium fire starters, a ferro rod, small bottle of Purell hand sanitizer, 60 milliliter squeeze bottle of rubbing/isopropyl alcohol, a "pen can" of WD 40, a little ziplock of dried pine needles, pine twigs, and a bunch of pine rosin coating it all, a small can of Ronsonol butane fluid and pipe Zippo lighter, a couple water proof bottles of 25 matches each of those military matches, a couple of tampons, small ziplock bag of dryer lint, a pad or .0000 grit steel wool, a couple pieces of fine sandpaper, some Wet Fire Tinder Cubes, a small magnifying glass lens, a round "chaw tobacco" can of char cloth, a tube of Fire Paste, and some other goodies, all kept in a U.S. G.I. MOLLE pouch as my " fire bag" that I keep MOLLEd onto another MOLLE bag that contains a fishing kit, redundant compass, wire saw, plus redundant other stuff ( I believe in the old "2 is 1 and 1 is none"survivalist rule ). I maximize the room in my rucks/ backpacks by making full use of the MOLLE webbing and using lots of compression sacks inside ( attaching 2 MOLLE pouches together and putting a set or 2 or 3 or whatever, depending on the size of the compression sack, in each sack. I Ranger fold my extra clothing ( especially my sofies [under-garments, I generally will use the military recommended 2-3 sets of extra socks, boxers, and tee-shirts, plus an extra pair of BDUs/ cammos, a G.I mil surp poncho and "woobie" liner, Some Gore Tex plus a boot sock full of uncooked rice. The rice trick I learned from an old guy that was in the LRRPS/Long range recon patrols, in Vietnam]. I could go on and on, as if I hadn't already, but there are so many things most people can use as survival " hacks" that it should be 2nd nature. Maybe because I grew up in a U.S. Marine Corps family I know and think of things Joe Public in general thinks of for 2 seconds of his life, but to me, the stuff in this video and more are stuff I wouldn't have to think of, I just do

[@borg386]

I like how you demonstrated every hack to fruition. Well done!

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Thank you!

[@ksanurse]

The best one of all was the water collection from a old plastic bottle. In Australia that could save a life!

[@vickieadams6648]

Thank you. My favorite are the lint, was, egg carton firestarters and making matches water proof! I thought the ramen and antifreeze were for taking yourself out if things didn't get better!

[@sam.nothanks]

This videos of from two years ago and it still has advice that Ive never heard before. Thank you!!! I always appreciate original info!

[@komradewatches3754]

You can also use the tights to catch eels, place some old rotting meat into them tie a not a few inches above the meat and some fishing line or paracord to secure it to the bank, eels have loads of small teeth which will become tangled in the tights weave. This may also work for crabs and shellfish. Also take a couple of rat traps with some paracord attached and staked into the ground and set them up at night to catch what ever takes a bite.

[@stephenwilliams5201]

Panty hose can even be used for emergency fan belt, Or door latch, and a sack for carrying food stuffs or water bottles. Leaves for a make shift pillow.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Over very short distances... yes.

[@avanellehansen4525]

And a tourniquet!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I dip my strike anywhere matches in paraffin or beeswax. It works as well as the nail polish. If I use nail polish, I go at least 5/8s off the way down the kitchen matches they work almost as well as lifeboat matches.

[@shirleydrake1602]

That stocking is going to scoot down and bunch up inside your shoe. Leave the elastic on , use a trouser sock or knee high. They will then stay up all day.

[@bruceforster3709]

My wife HATES that I have Ramen in our emergency preps. She will LOVE that it can be used as Stove Fuel, LOL!

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Hahaha

[@daddydoesdyna9539]

I mixed dryer lint with shredded paper from our paper shredder in the egg carton. Each one burns for approximately 20 minutes.

[@ethanlittleton3893]

Did you add wax to keep it all together?

[@branchcore]

We also put our bacon grease in tin coffee can. You can recook with it n light a fire.

[@TheRos4211]

I've never seen the 2 liter water catcher before. Cool idea.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Glad you liked it!

[@penelopehunt2371]

All you need do is stretch a tarp out at night and dew will collect . Simple

[@AndrewFishman]

Penelope Hunt - sounds simple, doesn't it. You would die of thirst relying on that method in the bush around here.

[@annaleigh1563]

If you think about it plastic bottles are everywhere. Great idea in a survival situation. I also thought of my garden. Poke small holes on the underside to release water slowly during times of drought. You could even paint the outside to make them cute. Great tip! Thanks for all of them.

[@cthulhu6697]

@@AndrewFishman You sure will. There are much better ways to get and collect water in the wild Even in the desert you could dig a shallow hole and use a plastic bag ( I carry 3 heavy contractor bags at the bottom of every ruck) and some rocks to collect water that condenses. In the wooded mountains where I live, creeks, streams, and lakes are easy to find and wildlife ( plants and hunting animals ) are in abundance, this far up in the Great Smokey Mountains there are tons of natural resources ( evergreens, especially Red Pine, are great for tinder, kindling, and Red Pine is a great source of "fat wood", and all pine trees are abundant here and great sources of highly flammable needles, rosin, and pine wood ( you can also make a big, pine fire to dry some green wood you get from wood of deciduous trees like Oak, Hickory, Elm, Apple Wood, Alder, Birch, Dog Wood, Cherry, and other woods you want to cook with ( of course you don't cook with evergreens like pine, but it will help you get a campfire going way easier and faster with it's flammable tars and rosins). I guess that as much as I hate this place ( grew p and lived in a big, metropolitan/city area for forty years and had to live in rural, mountain, country hell for five years and running), I have tons of woods, animals for hunting and skinning ( and I'm an experienced hunter, tracker, and survivalist) creeks, lakes, and ponds for fishing, wells for water, edible plants, private land where I grow opium poppies for painkillers and we have fruit trees and vegetables in gardens, in case SHTF, I can shoot my guns all hours of the day and night since there aren't neighbors and cops for at least 30 minutes via Interstate, etc......., our house is hard to find with only 1 road ( a steep, rutty, gravelly hill ) in, so I guess I have it better than most with my skills, weapons, meds, gear, environment, opium, fruits and vegetables, outdoors/ bush craft knowledge, etc....... than most if society collapsed.

[@roadhandviking2741]

Great video as always man. Look up a " boy scout candle ". Made from a tuna can , corrugated cardboard and candle wax. Makes a handy, self contained and reusable candle/ fire / hear source.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Awesome just night do that.

[@texedwards3039]

i use pantyhose for along horse ride

[@alanshadyvally]

I was wondering why my guitar pics burst into flames when I was getting down on the guitar!

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Haha

[@brickytreece2567]

Lol...😄 I would love to hear that guitar solo!!!

[@stevencooper787]

Now you know what the great Jimi was smoking 😸

[@jaimerascon9805]

That guitar must be crying loud cause of the 1st degree burn.

[@brassrainbow5568]

What did the nail polish do on the Q-tips???

[@leroyjarvis5617]

I kept waiting for an explanation for the nail polish too

[@cryhavoc9748]

@@leroyjarvis5617 probably kept it from burning down onto the paper stick.

[@Aeowind1]

Same question here

[@sempergumby3929]

One of my favorite hacks comes from one of my favorite snacks when I go hiking. Tootsies rolls - they come wrapped in wax paper. I take a wrapper and roll my wood match in one (a good twist after wrapping it will hold it quick and easy) I've started many fired this way with one match where many more matchrs or lots of extra time consuming prep work would have been needed.

[@paulnathanielsmith]

Pantyhose can also be used to filter sediment or large particles before boiling water

[@allentremper8243]

never waist food for fuel , just my opinion, thought the raman noodle stove is a neat trick. Thanks for the video!!!

[@donaldsmith3048]

I dip my matches in wax, it helps keep out water and the wax burns good and stays lit for a long time and hotter.

[@grandpa9607]

Fritos the best fire starter.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

They are 100% legit!

[@BlazingSun39]

Dunno if you've heard of this or not, but if you mix soy wax and rubbing alcohol (the more pure the better) in a 3/2 ratio, it makes a really nice gel fuel that lights easily, and the wax soaks into tinder when you light it for a really good burn time. And since it's alcohol, it burns hot. I use it to light my fireplace, and it works even to light the bigger stuff.

[@502deth]

not all guitar picks are celluloid. if you plan on using this one, best test a sample before you depend on it in an emergency situation if you cant tell by looking at them.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

You are correct... the ones I linked in the Description are celluloid.

[@Stephen2846]

Test a sample of everything before you need it. Find out what fails while you can correct the issue.

[@leolion3649]

I really like your videos and they have gave me a lot more gear to look at and get. Another one with the windshield reflector is to cut a square ( depending on the size you want ) and then fold the square not completely in half but sort a like a envelope, then glue etc. along the two sides and then a bit of Velcro to the lid, fold this over, in the shape of a envelope. then you can put some frozen food items etc. inside then secure the lid to the Velcro. this will keep food cold for a long time. I use it when hiking and camping,

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Thanks!

[@enovativeltc3794]

You should warn people of the very dangerous fumes from the antifreeze that may seep into whatever you are cooking or heating. This should be done as a definite last resort

[@Flamethatburns]

Use the windshield screen as a solar cooker. Put food inside a black pot with lid, then inside a turkey roasting bag. Wrap the windshield screen around it, secured with clothes pins, and aim towards the sun as needed. Your food will be cooked in about three hours!

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Fun idea for a solar cooker

[@arynnoctavia]

Another one for musicians. Violin/Viola/Cello bow rosin is just made of purified tree saps (hence the name “rosin”) which are super accelerants. It’s the same stuff that makes fatwood “fat”. My violin came with a cheap-o rosin, which I promptly replaced with a better one. The cheap one went in my fire kit.

[@easyhec]

I used my noodles to cook some delicious twigs. Could have used some salt.

[@cthulhu6697]

Should have made a swole with those Ramen noodles. Am I the only person that's been to jail here?

[@marthagonzalez5528]

Hehehe hehehe

[@justrandomshitkeklmao1617]

Cthulhu 669 proves ur a fine virgin

[@lisa2stewart]

Why didn't he just get some wood. Shouldn't be a problem since he has antifreeze... But the matches and the trick candles are pretty good. I am getting those. I always worry in the winter because lighters don't like sub zero weather and neither do my hands.

[@towerclimber7277]

@ 9:52 it won't necessarily filter the water.... But it does act as a good sanitizer. I think you should call the rain catcher the Coke Lotus... I'll for sure be giving that one a shot.

[@MrMP63]

A bit off topic... The pantyhose got me remembering the Mt. St. Helen eruption. We were covered in about an inch of very fine ash. When people were having issues with ash getting into their cars' carburators, I just asked my mom for some pantyhose. Used it to wrap my air filter. It significantly reduced the risk of engine damage.

[@rebeccamiller3248]

instead of destroying pantyhose if you don't need them under your clothing there are hose just as cheap called knee high . basically hose socks often cheaper than panty hose.

[@haleskiss]

Rebecca Miller that was my first thought when I saw that too. they are a great length and usually about a buck.

[@sharonm.8411]

Rebecca Miller he’s a guy tho- he wouldn’t have known that panty hose come in socks also ! God bless him for his awesome ideas tho!!

[@aidamelendez7775]

Maybe thoses were there, didn't have any other, he said having around the house maybe that's what his mother or sister had. Us women know that you can by the small one's but he didn't say by, just what you have around the house. I learned something new. Thanks chris.

[@AndrewFishman]

Sharon M - go easy. I have a mother, sister, ex-wife and daughter. I am as well versed in panty hose and their types, sizes and purposes as any woman, I hate to say. Also sanitary products, you have to do what you have to do to keep the peace.

[@tamarrasmith8336]

Right lol

[@Serainia123]

Everyone posts the exact. same. survival. hacks. Not you! Well done.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Thanks

[@KLRJamz]

It's a good idea to carry a small pencil sharpener too. It makes good kindling from small sticks

[@orionsanford4440]

My friends made fun of me at first for bringing a sharpener but got a lesson on easy fire starting lol.

[@gordonbricker1670]

Don't worry too much, just get rapture ready - all born again Christians will soon be out of here! christinprophecy.org/sermons/ron-rhodes-on-end-times-chronology/

[@slojogojo2766]

Gordon Bricker would be nice if that was Biblical but it is not. Eveywhere the "pretrib rapture" is taught Christians lose their faith!

[@gordonbricker1670]

@@slojogojo2766Hi, the pre-trib is 100% biblical, our LORD promised us to keep us from the hour of Tribulation, see Revelation 3:10. The 24 elders represent the raptured church in heaven. People are loosing their patience because it's taking so long but it will come, don't worry, born again Christians are not appointed to the wrath of GOD, see 1 Thess. 5:9

[@bipedalbob]

@@gordonbricker1670 what a load of crap, why is it that Christianity seems to appeal to particularly to the gullible, so sure that their random choice out of hundreds ( maybe thousands) of religious viewpoints is "The one and only" correct choice, unbelievable.

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Thanks for sharing all the tips I didn't know about the nail polish water proof starter it will go into my bug out bags.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed the episode

[@hawaiiknifeandgear5531]

The birthday candles are a great addition to a bug out bag.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Definitely not a bad one at all

[@pauljohnson4786]

It is also worthy to note that while bleach is a great purification method, there are certain ocytes which it will not kill. Proper filtering should work for these though.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Good Point

[@jallen717]

I'm praying for your family Chris. Stay strong, all will be well buddy

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Will do. Thank you and God Bless

[@thrownoff6641]

DropForgedSurvival loving your videos keep it up brother

[@samirahaslet8227]

I liked everything up to the antifreeze part. Nice ideas and presentation though!

[@leonorhernandez7079]

This is one of the best videos ever, you did it all the way thru and it’s new stuff I haven’t seen elsewhere. You also kept it short and sweet, I’m so over utubers who talk too much 🙄

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Absolutely Fantastic! The Ramen Noodle Trick and the Windshield Reflector Trick were the Best Two I've seen in a long time! Thanks Much!

[@DropForgedSurvival]

My Kids just watched it.. and said... Woah.. You can use Ramen to cook your Ramen! lol

[@jamescorriher76]

You can make a solar cooker with that sun screen

[@rfoehn5215]

Love the guitar pick idea, &the water catchment too, but as far as the BLACK felt shoe liner goes?...ANY color will insulate as well as the next. LOL

[@DropForgedSurvival]

For sure.. the felt work well.

[@wanderingranger4208]

I can vouch for the windscreen reflector, I regularly use mine just for going out to cook a meal and my bum never gets cold

[@phylvalen9991]

Love the egg box fire starter! Instead of saving that amount of dryer lint...try cotton balls, marvellous. Even on their own with a drop or two of thinners, they burn for ages

[@MichaelJones-nn7my]

The best way to keep warm in the winter is to stay in the house

[@DropForgedSurvival]

So not an outdoorsy type then?

[@jfilm7466]

I've not seen many of these tips before. Many thanks.

[@graftedinforever971]

Buy Knee high stockings to wear. 4/$1. They don't roll down and stay up.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Right on.

[@krama017]

at 7:39 has anyone already mentioned knee-hi's instead of cutting the tights? you can get a box of those at walmart for cheaper than tights.

[@peggyhall5363]

Thanks.The pantyhose can make a good barrier fot mosquitoes. There are tons of uses. If worn check circulation. The anti-freeze noodles seem toxic. Good ideas. Jesus is Lord (Lord of Lords abbreviated LOL. Super cool!)!

[@NIGHTMARERICA]

I got the same Skechers those things are so comfy. Great for walking/hiking/running/etc long distance

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

Cut open a tampon and that's one hell of a fire-starter.

[@blazing_pyro67]

Wait...wouldn't that smell like steak when it started burning?

[@rhess2989]

@@blazing_pyro67 Only if it was used.

[@blazing_pyro67]

@@rhess2989 Yeah hopefully no one is that fricken dumb 😆 eww I already don't feel great now I've gotta remember my nasty joke it's not making my stomach any less queezy.

[@errykflows8683]

The "Soda Bottle Water Collection" Was AWESOME, the others I already knew; Morning Dew collection has many variations, but your "Plastic Bottle" scenario was unique❗️ … 🍺 Dilly Dilly❗️

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Dilly Dilly!

[@vickieadams6648]

That water catcher could be a lifesaver for sure.

[@mrnutsy1]

Good video, Chris. One note: the anti-freeze / ramen noodle hack - the anti-freeze you used looks like it was a 50/50 pre-mix version. If you use un-diluted anti-freeze, it will work better since it doesn't have the water mixed in. Also, gas line anti=freeze with the noodles works great.

[@idamcneill8005]

Gas line antifreeze is mostly alcohol, ethyl I think, so yeah that should work great. Could probably just soak the tinder/ kindling!

[@jamesleary1405]

I just wouldn't recommend eating any foods cooked directly over it for common sense reason of fumes. Used to boil water that's in a container is fine but definitely not for cooking over without some kinda barrier between meat and fumes from antifreeze.

[@obsidianwing]

Cover the Match sticks with bees wax or wax from a Tea Light, you can easy peel of the wax when they needed. A Piece of Pantyhoses is also useful Filter , when you like get rid of Plant Parts and stones in your Water. Or make a Teafilter from it

[@leticiagonzalez8188]

Yes I use leftover wax from candles to waterproof matches & do lint fire starter ( no need to waste a good candle)

[@ghettomama4299]

What is in trick candles that keep the wind from blowing it out??? Very cool idea btw

[@cthulhu6697]

IDK, but I keep some in my fire bag :)

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I have a twoman spaceblanket tent sewn into the back/waist of my denim cutoff (Amongst other edc toys), and it is a rare day I don't have it on if I leave the house, weddings are pretty much the only occasion I've attended not wearing it.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Very cool and you covered several good hacks. I forgot about the guitar picks as fire starters.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Thanks

[@homehandywife]

If you are going to use nylons for other than thermal/heat reasons try knee highs. No need to cut them, they work better for the sock/rubbing issue and make great filters with a pre existing elastic band.

[@LuLu6214]

Those panty hose...you can actually buy jumbo packs of knee high ones, from walmart, a 10-12 pack for $7. So you don't have to waste. They're also great for poultices.

[@ffireball88]

I've actually been carrying a Q-tip in my wallet for years now as part of my EDC along with a lighter and lip balm for starting an emergency fire.

[@trzrpug]

Fresh hacks. I hadn't seen these except for the egg carton. You got a new subscriber.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Welcome abroad! THanks!

[@1Fine69c]

Uses ramen to make a fire to cook food. Ramen: Am I a joke to you?

[@cryhavoc9748]

YES...YES...YES - I have kept guitar picks in my wallet for years, even though I don't play. When everything in the woods is wet, they can literally be a lifesaver. The local music store has a glass candy jar with guitar picks for 15 cents each ( used to be 10¢ )

[@jjjohnson8623]

The Ramen noods have strofoam in them to keep them from sticking together when cooked, not good at all as food, but good hack for cooking real food. Good vid! Good info.

[@kenhayes6953]

I remember from the days of Joe Nameth, football players wore pantyhose for insulation during winter games. I tried it a couple of times and found out you should shave your legs first. Those things will grab a hair and bring tears to your eyes.😬

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Hahaha This is true!

[@sharonallen6921]

Wonder if talcum powder (baby powder) would help.

[@leticiagonzalez8188]

Yes I use leftover wax from candles to waterproof matches & do lint fire starter ( no need to waste a good candle)

[@shaunsimmons204]

Black felt plus mylar is even better. The mylar (between felt and insole) reflects heat back at feet. Also reflects heat back at hot ground (in desert conditions), but should be underneath felt in that case.

[@suecook2187]

Thanks for the vid. Why did you paint the q-tips? I didn't see the point to it. Thanks!

[@borristhebutcher6632]

The polish was flammable and increased burn time.

[@firstgoinpostal]

Take empty plastic 20ga/12ga shotgun shell. Stick trick birthday candle down inside into the primer. Fill with melted candle wax around the trick birthday candle. This will give you a fairly durable wind/rain resistant candle for a BOB/edc. It will stand alone vertically for the most part. As the candle burns down,you can trim the casing down. If you remove the plastic from the base of another shell. The metal base can be used as a snuffer,and protective cap. Triple antibiotic ointment is a better chioce than Vaseline. It can serve the roll of both fire starter,and first aid. CLEAR plastic straws are another useful item. You cut one into 1.5"in. sections. Then heat up a pair of needle nose pliers,and crimp one end of each straw section. Fill it with????(Condiments/salt/pepper/seasonings/matches/cut and treated qtips/magnesium shavings/ect.) Then crimp/heat seal the other end. If you do two crimps on one end at an angle to create a point. When you cut the end of the point, it will give better application control. These can be stored in a pill bottle for the BOB,or edc pouch. Or loosely in a wallet,or altoids tin.

[@rvkhaynes2052]

Do not cook food on open flame from anti freeze/noodles. Poisoning could occur.

[@deborahelliott8460]

Good news, I love your water catchment bottle! Smart and logical. Bad news, I don't like your ramen noodle trick. Antifreeze does burn, however, can become toxic even as smoke and get into the food you are cooking. Won't be using that idea at all. Besides, even if SHTF--The other fire starter ideas keep a small fire going, even when its just twigs. You are obviously NOT going to be starting these fires indoors as you will be either leaving the area (who would want to stay put when chaos is created and people will loot anything including your home?). Along the way to a bug out location, you will be collecting some food, resources, materials for firewood, etc and using them.

[@nightowl4279]

Love the being able to use every day items for emergency uses. Like egg crates, lint and candle wax for fire starters! That is Awesome 😎 I just subscribed, hope you continue making these kind of videos!!!!

[@lizatl1]

Excellent and very useful video. New subscriber from Mobile, Alabama. I shared this on my FB page.

[@marcasking5786]

Hey Chris did you know brake fluid and bleach will spontaneously combust? Maybe you can do something with that

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Good to know

[@alanwilliams5836]

I've never seen the Ramen Noodle stove thing. Awesome! ... Thanks Chris.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

You can use Ramen... to cook Ramen! lol

[@zeketestorman1764]

DropForgedSurvival I can't imagine the fumes off that antifreeze are safe.

[@flavoringalarmo1220]

DropForgedSurvival then you realize that you only have one bag of ramen noodle...?

[@Nookie15]

I love the felt in the shoe even for every day for I have severe spinal problems and have been using slip in insoles but this I’ve now tried and Thankyou thankyou thank you because it gives me more cushioning and less impact on my spine when walking, even more then the price available insoles... my pain thanks you sooooo much!!!! Ps... where can I get the bottle dropper you used for your bleach??? Great tips all of them!!!❗️❗️❗️💯💯💯♥️ ohhh and I’d die before I used all the guitar picks I’ve collected from concerts I’ve been at bhaaaa but if it really came down to guess being a gruppie would pay off bhaaaa

[@BingWatcher]

Nicely Done Chris and really enjoying this series. I have confusion about the Q-tip's with the nail polish . First it's a great idea cutting the Q-tips in half, as the number of fire starters doubles, but that I am confused as to what purpose is the nail polish? Does it provide an additional source of fuel to help prolong the current burn time ? Thank you for the response

[@Ridogg81]

B. Mann I’m also confused as what purpose the nail polish has

[@pauljohnson4786]

@@Ridogg81 it's flammable, right?

[@ghettomama4299]

I am confused about that too

[@codychristian1564]

Also confused. Hopefully someone can answer this.

[@annaleigh1563]

Ya silly...it's to make em pretty.😍 lol. Jk. Maybe the polish slows down how quick they burn? The vaseline is the fire propellant so that can't be it. Who knows? I wanna know too. 😊

[@briansimpson8116]

As far as the birthday candle goes. You still need to be able to light it in the first place, in extreme wind. So the lighter or match is either gonna work. Which means you don't need the candle. Or it's not. Which means the candle isn't getting lit. So there's that.😐

[@Sithean]

Wow! The only one of those I knew about was the egg carton one. That was really fascinating, dude. I am so impressed! New subscriber on board! Please keep these up. This was great. I'm off to watch all the rest of them, ha ha.

[@abreebee]

7:48, for turning a pair of pantyhose into socks, well, you know those socks they give out at shoe stores? _The ones made out of the same stuff pantyhose are?_ Just grab a bunch of those, they’re free and you don’t have to cut up your pantyhose. (Oh my gosh thanks for the heart!)

[@peggyhall5363]

Take a pair or to of the socks, try not to abuse courtesy.

[@robinbird6279]

Knee hi pantyhose work great too if you just want to use them for under your socks, and they are pretty cheap!

[@michellelogreco3351]

Excellent information! Love all the links! What is that camping stove you are using when you burn the ramen noodles?!?

[@twospooked]

Awesome, my favorite was the Ramen noodle hack.

[@krys3216]

crayons work great for the firestarter lint hack

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Heard that

[@RoyalHim]

Next time I go into the wood I'll bring a gallon of anti-freeze and Ramon noodles with me.

[@republicanrule]

So if you start a fire using dryer lint, candle wax, and antifreeze, is this just for keeping warm or can you cook food over it? I'm thinking antifreeze fire wouldn't be good to cook with because of poisonous fumes. And why did you paint a line on the matches? Don't laugh, I'm a total city girl.

[@MaggieValera]

You can cook over all of them... not barbecue, but cook, so that the fuel is not touching the food. Antifreeze doesn't need to be anywhere near food.

[@midgeb.2863]

The line of nail polish, makes the match easier to burn/keep burning. It's an accelerator.

[@kimonk]

I love camping/survival hacks. I’ve watched so many videos I pretty much have seen them all! (Or so I thought) I had never seen the Ramen hack.. that is the perfect use for stale noodles! (Well, I’d eat them if I didn’t have anything else.) Thanks for the video!

[@Daynaleo1]

Subscribed, saw two things I have never seen before. Excellent

[@firebomb5510]

The Pantyhose is no joke,,,NFL players years ago wore them to keep warm in the snow,, and when it was cold,,,

[@jimwattson1720]

noodles and anti freeze, please keep it secure and out of reach of children and pets as it tastes sweet and may be mistaken for food. POISON

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Yes you should be a responsible Parent and Animal Guardian. I just figured that was assumed.

[@jjjohnson8623]

Ramen noods have styrofoam in them to keep them from sticking together when cooked & season packet is full of MSG & other toxins. Good for what showed for, cooking real food. Chinese invented fake ramen like much of their plastic fake foods.

[@ladyraven2256]

Dean Olson Someone poisoned our American Pitbull Terrier (back in the 80s) .We had a 11 ft concrete enclosed yard. They mixed it in with meat.Dutch didnt die the 1st time (he was massive the dog). 2nd time it was a sick and horrible thing to do .Besides us watching the dog shrink to half his size and being very sick .He suffered.YES the 2nd time Dutch Died .Humans can be Sadistic and cruel.

[@briansimpson8116]

The antifreeze companies were required YEARS AGO to change the sweet taste. It now tastes horrible. No one would consume it.

[@mikeangel858]

@Dean Olson if you watch a lot of Forensic Files or other procedural crime type shows eventually you'll run across where someone has been poisoned with antifreeze. Antifreeze really is no joke and it would not be a fun way to go. But according to Forensic Files they actually put an additive in antifreeze now that makes it unpalatable. I'm not sure about a dogs idea of what is and is not palatable but a person would have to force themselves to keep it down.

[@rawknbearbell7032]

Very cool, especially since I already have most of that stuff right now

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Nice!

[@delljohnson172]

The guitar pic is great antifreeze and raman what effect is the antifreeze..its not flamable is it ? good video sir

[@mrnutsy1]

Like the guitar pick idea! I will add a couple to my EDC! :-)

[@02051970sonny]

The leggings will also help if there a volcanoes ash flying around put it over your air filter in your car or truck and it will help you get out of town.

[@richardcanfield2741]

Interesting concepts of surviving, loved it

[@mccarthykane3960]

You don't have to ruin a good pair of pantyhose by cutting them, they sell knee-high lengths of the same material. You can get a single pair or even a box full of them.

[@lanakeeton8102]

They make plus-size kneehi for larger calfs.

[@danahorton1202]

also the windshield reflector an be used as a solar slow cooker/oven/stove.. see you tube for how to do it

[@soulexplorer3399]

Had not seen the ramen stove, that's awsome.😄