5 Days Solo Amazon Jungle Survival | No Food, Water, or Shelter

[@ryansmith616]

Let's all just take a moment to appreciate the quality of content that Creators like Xander give us these days. No commercial breaks, unnecessary intros, just incredible, high quality content for very little cost. We've come a long way from cable TV. THIS is SO much better, and I'm here for it.

[@Silviu86syd]

And it all started with John "Primitive Techology"..

[@nnlaau]

what cost are you talking about

[@Kuhanapomaranca]

you sound old

[@tylerwatson3651]

He literally has a commercial around 5:40 into the video...I don't mind. But you obviously don't actually watch the videos and prolly one of those people that talk just to hear themselves

[@tylerwatson3651]

D-bag

[@yupabo7451]

I literally cannot imagine doing all the survival stuff on top of taking the time setting up the cameras and getting all those amazing shots and angles. Truly incredible

[@gustavmielke777]

That’s why we watch him 😂

[@LetsG0Champ]

Good thing theres a good camera crew, EMT crew, bodyguards, and every other crew we cant see behind the scenes.

[@NobodyUR]

Give props to the original solo survival film maker Les Stroud 🫡 We’ll see how this young man is here

[@KingofCrusher]

@@LetsG0Champ You're confusing him with Bear Grylls, lol

[@damiandelossantos5852]

Honestly it’s probably what keeps him calm, it gives him a distraction and sense of norm.

[@itsdtxjd]

wtf I just watched this entire “movie” and didn’t even realize how much time went by. God I love this channel! Thank you Xander!

[@deiu9999]

I know, right? I guess, because this is quite some real quality stuff... you don't find something like this so easily on YT. Well, with some exceptions but still, channels like this one are gems. With all this YT general craziness and shorts crap, it is so nice to find content like this...

[@joshuaregalario9573]

​@@deiu9999like field days and outdoor boys

[@iheartmsi]

@@joshuaregalario9573and nick fry

[@outgreen2911]

and its sooo much more satisfying than actual movies these days :)

[@mekshaaqlate673]

best survival youtuber ever 🎉

[@VikingWilderness]

These videos are somehow relaxing, just how the guy doesnt freak out at all being in harsh wilderness and completely calm and even joking most of the time. Huge respect.

[@brandonhart-yf3gs]

The fact that you can maintain sanity, sustain self support, make jokes, and STILL do camera prop is phenomenal 😮

[@systemhalifax1241]

It’s not that impressive.. almost anyone can do it especially if you know you’re not actually stranded and there will be a team who is ready to rescue you anytime plus he already has the tools ready and stuff..

[@ManlikeuYTman]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@systemhalifax1241tell that to bear grylls, this is pretty impressive on his knowledge on the flora and fauna of the area. Many people would tap out especially in our day and age even with the necessary tools.

[@skyfracture1117]

@@systemhalifax1241go do it then lil bro

[@nharj7674]

maintain sanity after a whole 5 days, incredible.

[@1nvisible1]

*Seven years ago I was in Guyana and I had a gray hoodie just like that.*

[@CarlosianBigWang]

A little tip for your next trip always save the fish bones and the bit of meat you didn't get from it and stick it in your metal cup and boil it than drink the broth. It's a great boost. Fish bone marrow is a great boost in vitamins calcium sodium. it's basically an all natural electrolyte drink that you could definitely use on the third day out in the jungle!

[@Look_Upon_The_Heart]

YESSSSS! So many survival channels forget that boiling bones is good nutrients.

[@Jalal12311]

im gonna start doing then every time i go fishing + camping ( thanks btw )

[@CarlosianBigWang]

@ no problem I’d pack some salt at least to adds nice flavor you can bring a couple of veggies to to make it a hearty soup like chives green onions ginger if you like it to or just some potato’s. If you pack ramen as well its really good

[@Jalal12311]

@@CarlosianBigWang im fr gonna do that when i go camping + fishing and thanks again

[@joeydigiacomo1806]

Aq. M

[@sisyr5615]

The laughter followed by the moth flying into the fire was a wild ride lol.

[@Chadmi333]

next time drop the time stamp

[@beanbagenjoyer]

@@Chadmi333 or just watch the video u monkey why tf would he ”drop the timestamp” for u

[@krystallindsey0087]

​@@Chadmi3331:20:00

[@nickreuty566]

@@Chadmi333next time just watch the video

[@Chadmi333]

@@nickreuty566 next time don't comment

[@Dreamchaser4180]

I am from Guyana! However I have never ventured into the Amazon! Thank so much for showing me the beauty of my home country! Respect brother

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

1:21:10 - For some reason your embrace of the Moth, your sudden laughter, then dissapointment at it's death - just mere seconds later - really hit home! I felt amazed, happy and sad within a few seconds.

[@Vulteres21]

28:32

[@rizky.auliar]

for real.. that happiness found something u can interact with, and not for long it dies in front of your eyes

[@144-verigunawan9]

I feel it

[@sharpybliss]

Circle of life right there

[@Raydensheraj]

When he would have remained calm....the Nocturnal butterfly....aka the moth....would have survived the encounter with this barbaric homo sapiens.

[@Schifferzen]

Looking at you makes me realize " pain is inevitable suffering is optional". What a wonderful content

[@JourneymanJacob]

You’re exactly right. It’s easy to lose sight of that truth too. It’s all about perspective and how we choose to internalize something. Smart people know this, and wise people harness it.

[@Angelus_Liberationis]

No, both are inevitable in this unforgiving world.

[@thewildtalesinc]

Just a big shout out to Xander! Absolute pleasure having him to visit us here in Guyana. Definitely a tough environment, but he absolutely nailed the experience! We been doing this for over 20 years and his roof is probably the best we ever came across. Great respect from the whole team behind The Wild Tales.

[@XanderBudnick]

Thanks for the training Anders :))

[@eileencarroll6418]

You did a fantastic job training Xander; he stepped off that boat confident and competent. 👍

[@thewildtalesinc]

@@eileencarroll6418 🙏

[@georgeattig8088]

OCD has its benefits when Xander builds a roof, and it helps that he thrives on these survival adventures, so he’s not exactly a beginner 😅

[@matthewmichaelee]

@@XanderBudnickdo you think you would have benefited from keeping the fish heads and bones and boiling them to get all the meat and nutrients off for maximum calories?

[@snitch7897]

I have a week of 10 hours nightshifts, I need to sleep, yet I can't stop watching your amazing content I just discovered. Keep it up you absolute legend❤

[@zakiyaellis2347]

Me right now lol

[@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes]

amazon warehouse? same

[@PrimevilFuzz]

I don’t know if anyone remembers the show Survivor Man on Discovery Channel. But it was something I grew up watching with my father who is now gone. But he loved Survivor Man because it’s him alone for 5 days with just minimal equipment and camera gear. Having to take his own scenic shots and carry all the gear. Now that I’m older I have a great appreciation for everything I learned from that show and he still continues his series on KZbin to this day (Les Stroud). I can truly say your series remind me of watching those series sitting back on the couch with my father, soaking up sights and information you wouldn’t get from a show like Bear Grylls. So thank you for your series, I could sit here the for 1:41:31 and not take a pause. I’m also in recovery and these have motivated me to start getting out there and pushing my threshold a little more. Keep them coming!

[@ChristelCasaert]

Rip man

[@RyzePlaysBS]

Hey, watching survivor with my dad is something I also used to do, I’m sorry for your lost. Know that it was Gods plan and that God loves you!

[@sebastiandiaconu1221]

Bear Grylls was cool. I don't get why everyone decided to hate on him.

[@trevorfife9241]

⁠@@sebastiandiaconu1221bear was a fraud unfortunately, Les stroud was and is the real deal.

[@Seitten]

@@sebastiandiaconu1221because it was fake in most of the times

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

Xander in the rainforest, a literal full-length movie. What could be better on a beautiful Saturday morning? You are the man! 🌎✌️

[@memesforyou5500]

moring its 2.15 am buddy

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

​@memesforyou5500 maybe where you are. In my part of the world it is 9am. Sorry if I offended you by stating the time of day where I am, lol

[@Anne-FromQc]

@@memesforyou5500so funny! Loll

[@FoundPonds]

215 am is still morning! 😂 just REALLY early morning.

[@dbz9393]

@@jeremiahallyn4603 I am offended by it being 9 am in your part of the world, I demand justice!

[@LophostrixOwl]

One tip with those water purifying drops! When you're shaking the bottle initially, have the cap a little bit loose so that it can get into the crevices of the thread, then tighten and shake after. I've heard of people getting sick after using iodine tablets because of living bacteria that were hiding in the thread of their container which didn't get affected because the container was shut tight from the start. Loving the content, keep it up bro!

[@W_H_K]

Agree. It’s also wise to loosen the lid/thread and pour some out of the bottle so it flows over them and mixes with the contaminated water. Let sit for an hour minimum. This should be done at the beginning, immediately after collecting the water. Seriously, filtration and sterilization of water is no joke. Water Filtration is very simple with soils, sands, charcoal, and leaves or fabric. Chemical-free Sterilization is also very simple providing you can bring water to a rolling boil for 5 minutes or a good simmer for 45 minutes.

[@justinhachey4931]

Thats Good advice tnx

[@akarisawada1]

Iodine doesn’t kill parasites I’m pretty sure it only kills bacteria and viruses. It should be filtered at the very least

[@ayadetunjifilms]

Can you explain this and rephrase in like a step by step

[@gagesieger7000]

@@ayadetunjifilms when you fill the bottle and put a drop of that iodine, make sure the close to cap (but not all the way because of the explanation above) and then shake the bottle. after that wait the 15 mins then you should be able to drink it without an issue you can actully see that at the 1:23:35 mark that when he shakes the bottle, drops of water can be seen falling onto his pants

[@Judge_Mental]

I found this channel yesterday and am binge watching. There are so many messages in these trips. I'd love to do something like this to reset my mind and regain that appreciation for life, and earth and myself , something I lost many years ago. Thanks Xander your videos are more powerful than you may think. Hats off to you sir ❤

[@jedipat_419]

Do it. Even if it kills you. Life is best lived in the moment, neither the past nor future are real. ☯️

[@duaneayers6117]

One thing about this guy doing this. He never complains and whines about his situation. Great Job 👍🏼

[@Iamaguienapig]

Why should have the luxury of that..? He’s put HIMSELF there!

[@MrOj59]

Exactly he's also making millions doing this, I wouldn't be complaining either

[@johmbon]

So funny how I paused for the first time to check the comments and paused literally when he "complains" 30:05 xD

[@n_id6436]

and one cool thing he gives us random information about anything, I love it

[@Corn0nTheCobb]

21:31

[@syazaniaznee4882]

I can't believe that I've watched a grown man surviving and enjoying the rainforest for almost 2 hours that I stumbled upon on my feed. Just admiring the beauty, well-scripted, humorous and yet very knowledgeable content. The saying of to "thank the nature as well as to know that She's well sufficient to sustain on itself" is a great reminder for myself as to how we should view life itself as a whole. I myself had a few trips on a remote island off the coast of Singapore, Pulau Ubin. Exploring, learning and surviving the bits of pieces of nature!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story/content of yours. Definitely deserved a sub!! To more in the future, cheers!

[@bouchecaldwell330]

Coffee speeds up metabolism.

[@ConspiracyPundit]

Pity his instructor did not show him how to catch one small fish and live bait it straight away to catch a bigger fish. Or to get his body into ketosis before starting, then he could have got going on fishing and forget eating a palm heart that gives you macronutrients and zero else. This was slightly better than Starvival Man, but he never went with a bow and fishing gear. Besides being bitten/stung or being eaten by a Jaguar, all this boiled down to the fact he built his own shelter, that he would have been fcuked if it was the rainy season. I would even bet his camp was about a ten-minute walk from the nearest town lol.

[@yoichiishii1842]

@@ConspiracyPunditso what? He built a shelter and went outside. Most of us stay indoors and watch videos like this sitting down in our boring lives. Go touch some grass too

[@wannabeserpento99]

@@ConspiracyPundit Touch grass lmao

[@thegreatbear7489]

It's just a good thing a jaguar didn't show up otherwise we might be watching something quite different

[@soundofhans]

i like the way you appreciate the little things, like when you tell yourself that "best part about the jungle is there's sticks everywhere", where you are in the middle of the forest by yourself. It's important to keep telling yourself good things, no matter how small, you're awesome mate!

[@mathiasfrandsen5468]

i agree

[@Okanoggin]

It's one thing to go out into the amazon jungle and survive comfortably like you did. But your ability to story tell, entertain and achieve really cool things along the way is pretty unmatched imo at this point. Always an inspiration my guy. Goodonya.

[@ribeninua2874]

Im from Papua New Guinea also in the tropics and our rainforests are exactly like the Amazon or for that matter, any rainforests. To live for a day let alone 5 without the comforts of this modern world and creating your own like the shelter, finding your own food; obtaining your own water etc is simply phenomenal showing how our ancestors lived generations back. It is difficult as you must bear the heat, insects, bugs, discomfort from sleeping but you did it taking it in your stride, enjoying it. Wonderful....

[@NickyG_vz]

Big up I'm been to pom a few times and wewak. The jungle in Papua doesn't play

[@ChL3g]

Your attitude in rough conditions is commendable, Xander. Continue to stay safe bro

[@jettamb]

The best thing for me in these videos is the thought "Ok, the fact that I'm watching this video means that the dude survived to upload it, so he's gonna be ok".

[@BreadAB]

If you're too cold to sleep you can always start the fire in one spot and shift it to the other half of your shelter after. Spread the hot coals around half your shelter and move your "bed" over it, makes for a nice warm heat from under you and your fire is still kicking on the other side. Shoutout Outdoorboys for this amazing information

[@h.lia3_sth]

the way I gasped when he ate that larva thingy and said it tasted like butter... shocked me. I was secretly praying "please don't eat it, please don't eat it.." then he just popped it into his mouth like it was popcorn at the cinema.... I love survival videos tho, the effort in this one is crazy over the roof. My man came PREPARED.

[@bababoowy6944]

HAKUNA MATATA!

[@jen8868]

time stamp?

[@fumboyK]

quite the opposite with me, i was shouting " eat it, throw it to your mouth " cuz it looks good tbh

[@gmsshivam1535]

Outstanding great survival

[@tyrellupshaw2492]

@@jen886843:50

[@christianinsight5617]

God bless you Xander! My youngest son and I watch your videos every night before bed! It’s almost like a tradition, I’m so thankful that you’re family friendly, be blessed, praying for you!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@NotMoji]

I barely watch movies nowadays, I find them very boring but I can't believe i've watched the whole 1hr41min of his amazon episode without skipping even 10 sec in one sitting. Awesome stuff man.

[@ranpat86]

I can’t watch movies either. They are all the same nowadays because they have not originality. Xander created a masterpiece with this full length movie!

[@Mart_Driver]

I bet you appreciated your bed a whole lot more after this jungle experience. You're one very strong willed person mate. Really enjoyable to watch you survive and teach us something new.

[@MoeGeorgio]

First time looking into the comments on his videos an i really love the positive vibes here. As someone who deeply struggles with mental illness it grounds me to see so many people speak openly about it because often we feel like nobody gets us... but in reality there are so many people who know what you go through. That gives me a sense of lightness. Knowing i am not alone.

[@explainboy4671]

❤

[@crocodile1313]

No, you are NOT alone. It is a hard thing to talk about, but we need to do so. I'm not a total believer in the myth that "A problem shared is a problem halved." But I have discovered that sharing problems and concerns with others lightens the load tremendously. Best of luck to you my friend.

[@justinhachey4931]

There are a lot more then us ppl that do suffer from mental illness then most seem to realize and yes it does help to talk about it.But most are afraid too because they think society will be little them witch for the most part is true.. but there are more us then them so it's good to see comments like this I hope it gets number one to help spread the awareness. Cheers man stay strong. Take care

[@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO]

70% of mental illness is caused by living unnaturally

[@kovulion7777]

Finally a legit video without those fake youtubers who say they do something crazy 7 days and then upload a 10 minute video and just fake acting they survived trapped in isolation or something

[@wadahbottle]

Mr Beast lol

[@Tricalnat]

yup mr beast and all the people that copy his content lol

[@RadioheadFAN699]

cough cough** mr beast *cough*

[@AverageTeen8]

did someone call for mr beast

[@rayphillipjr3713]

You should watch Zachary fowler

[@teamhero3691]

I started watching your videos about a year ago, and today i just finished my first solo overnight camping trip. Not as amazing as your survival in this video, but for me it was really great. I've gotten so much inspiration and motivation from your videos, that it has really changed my life in terms of enjoying the outdoors and challenging myself. Thank you so much Xander! And great video as always.

[@TropicParadise-g9v]

Bro, that was the best rain forest /Jungle survival mission.....i know its hard to film, talk or do things at the same time, but you did it all - for 5 days.....Loving it and look forward for more videos

[@yoboidrew8659]

I'm Guyanese and ive been watchin your videos for a while N now I'm watchin a video u made in my country❤

[@VlogAdlerPT]

Awesome 😎

[@m-bronte]

groovy!

[@tuneluver]

same….when i heard “rainforest”i thought he meant brazil

[@outgreen2911]

must be so cool! have u been out in the jungle?

[@nickburh]

🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@Rebeccaln61]

❤❤❤YOOUR one brave kid!!! and I can say that cause I’m 62 I listen to your videos all the time I can’t see but I listen to them you did good descriptions of things you’re doing and what’s around you so who needs to see when you do such a good job!!❤❤❤

[@ug301]

Howd you type this comment without seeing? 👨‍🦯

[@donutgod2383]

@@ug301bro braille keyboard ,voice to text,like come on dude use critical thinking

[@ricardsramonausks]

@@ug301 Just like Ezra from movie Seven Pounds (2008)

[@souppyyyyy]

He's an grown adult

[@TheMarft]

​@@souppyyyyy adult man child, like he said 😌

[@bebopss]

Thank you for coming to Guyana 🇬🇾 I’m glad my country is getting the recognition!

[@ReyBarakoTV]

Whenever I watch an hour-long video, I don't usually stay a lot, but this one, I never skipped a minute of your wild experience. I love that you documented your whole story. This kind of content needs more exposure, and everyone should subscribe to you.

[@eileencarroll6418]

Words are not sufficient... 'Appreciate all the planning, training, filming and sharing and a fish muckbang to top it off. I hope this adventure is the little catfish that gets you to your next big dream. 'Love ya bud.

[@bradley123726]

I'm taking my canoe on a river for the first time today. Been doing it on lakes in alaska with my dad as a teen. You've inspired me to test myself and do scenic floats while fishing.

[@Hazeyx]

Hell yeah have fun out there dude!

[@bradley123726]

@@Hazeyx trip went well! Had to portage around a sub class 1 rapid that I just didn't feel comfortable running 😅 but I caught a bunch of smallmouth and was about a 4.5 hour trip

[@Hazzy1317]

Man, I used to live in the same Amazon just on the Brazilian side. There are some big palm leaves that would’ve been great for this build. They’re usually in the valley’s between hills in the muddy section. On those palm trees there’s a little fruit with water in them that are known to the locals for curing stomach aches. This sure brought back some memories and nostalgia. Cheers, won my sub.

[@dohipatrick]

this sounds so amazing ,to live such a green life😅

[@LuffyTaro-b6e]

1:37:16 It's Pangasius, but we just call it Pangas in Bangladesh. It’s everywhere, so a lot of people aren’t big fans. It’s mostly farmed in ponds, but I love it-especially the belly. Back when I was a kid, one of my aunts had this amazing recipe for it, and I was obsessed!

[@polemeros]

To repeat myself: this man's strength and stamina, endurance and attitude, skill and knowledge is very very damned impressive. PS. I am glad that almost 2000 people agree with me. I am not known for my rosy picture of the human race, but the number of bitter and shrunken comments below really surprised me. I have watched many of his videos over years and even with equipment, or without, I stand by what I say. There are a lot of nasty little people in the world.

[@joshyml1]

simp

[@polemeros]

@@joanscheidlar8887 What a twisted nasty piece of work you are.

[@Dillon-i2v]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@joanscheidlar8887 its impressive but i doubt she had the knowledge she needed to survive, she just survived off of instincts alone like anyone would….this guy has to do majority of what that girl did and film it so people are entertained, it wasnt a choice for her , he chose to put himself in the jungle….not alot of people would do that. Applause to the girl for surviving but don’t discredit the effort this man put into this. You cant really compare these scenarios anyway because the situations are completely different. I get what youre trying to say, but if anyone survived a plane crash natural instincts would kick in immediately for most people and theyd try to survive. Whereas this guy is a youtuber who likes adverse adventuring he doesnt claim to be the best and gives credit to the people that helped him with his knowledge, their both champions in their own rights 🙌🏼💯

[@jcamvs2537]

@@joanscheidlar8887 Why did you even click on the video?

[@VFrames09]

@@Dillon-i2v agreed

[@primal5435]

This guy's personallity is simply amazing

[@davekauffmanjr2069]

yes, i like this guy much better than bear grills, this fella has a good personality, sense of humor, and as someone else said,, great camera work and editing

[@BodywiseMustard]

He has a touch of the 'tism

[@Bret66]

Finally a video we all wanted but no one had the courage to make! Except Xander... Hats of to you man!

[@leonardosingh9]

As a fellow Guyanese who watch Ur content, I'm truly grateful to see this part , Guyana is such a beautiful place in a whole it's actually not funny, our food is great and our culture is unique in a sence, thank unsoo much for visiting this part, may the father above us be with u❤❤

[@kalleschimanski]

Damn Xander, such a huge change of surroundings and you are still handling yourself like a boss. I started watching your videos when you were still way below 100k subs and can't believe how far you have come. Awesome!

[@manuelag4723]

Yes!! Finally another video. Love watching them! Discovered you while recovering from a broken foot and you made it more enjoyable through your videos! Thank you for that!! Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪

[@HamedFarokhi]

👍👍👍

[@zemry-mh4sq]

Can he sleep alone days after days, month after month in the jungle without a wife ? How he does that ?, I can't

[@Terribad13]

I hope this video pops off because this is easily the peak of your content so far. It's neat to see your progression from short trips to areas you are comfortable in this.

[@Liam_is_outside]

1.5 million views later 😂🎉

[@Pheile]

Do you mean 2.9 million views later? 😅🎉

[@SLAMSTAN]

do you mean 3.6 million views later !?😅❤

[@Dredo_101]

Do you mean 5.6 million views later 😅

[@SamTehGr8]

RIP little moth bro. Forever immortalized on KZbin.

[@aranha9365]

Amazon Jungle is a rain forest, as my geography teacher explained: The forest is there because it rains, not the other way around. Even if you cut all the tress, they will grow up again, because it rains pretty much every day there. They took 20 years plus to make a road that crosses the amazon forest in Brazil. And that was the challenge indeed, because they clear an area, and the next day the bush was starting to take over again. Well done brother, that is not for the faint hearted, big balls for being on your own that jungle on that shelter.

[@BodywiseMustard]

Also, the soil can't naturally sustain the forest, but all of the nutrients come from the Sahara dust which blows across the Atlantic.

[@yogurttttttttt]

I feel like I'm cheating on Outdoor Boys

[@digitaltechandtips1223]

Haha literally

[@haithamaezah6427]

Eggsactly

[@ZeBishop1920]

😂😂 A little Xander a little honeybutter bread

[@Music.and_Us]

Braaaaa😂

[@DirtMacGurk1]

Thats dumb af 😂

[@nicolasd2079]

Remember guys when we grew up watching Bear Grills on TV ? Well now we have Xander. Amazing content gg

[@Eli_Shiv]

Same here bro. I’m growing up with man vs wild and animal planet, watching this guys got me feel that good old day.

[@mstarz]

but this time everything is real

[@like18ninjas]

While I agree with what you're saying, Bear had a film crew with him and he usually did some over-the-top survival things to keep the show exciting. IMO, especially with these recent survival challenges, Xander is reminding me more and more of Les Stroud. One man, a camera, and a bunch of days in some unfamiliar remote wilderness. Mad respect for Xander, it's fun watching him find comfort in uncomfortable situations.

[@Tarantino171]

So true

[@davekauffmanjr2069]

this guy seems real, i have an issue about bear grills and reality. i used to live in the Donner lake area near Truckee California , this is in the "high Sierra" Nevada mountains.(the Donner party cannibalism thing happened nowhere near there, lol). we were working on a new Chalet up on the mountain, if memory serves,it was around 7700 foot elevation. We drove down to Truckee for lunch one day,just for fun, we had 4 - 5 feet of snow on the ground, as we neared the restaurant ,looked over at the creek and there were lights and reflectors, and diffusers everywhere, we got into the parking lot and we realised someone was filming, figured it was a scene for a movie,happens a lot in that area, went inside to eat and one of the guys asked what was going on, she says,, some guy named bear, is filming. she was an older woman and she says, guess this guy is famous, well he told me he is, seemed pompous and full of himself to me,, we all hadda laugh, after we ate, the owner took us out and some guy comes running up, yellin at us to leave, big muscular guy, says "leave or ill move you myself", so three of the 6 of us took our coats n shirts off, i stood 6' 6",weighed 220 when heavy and had 22" biceps, the other two werent much smaller, dude says.. so were filming a segment for bear grills, just keep quiet and ill overlook ya being here lol. and we all had a good laugh, which got bear grills attention so he came up from where they were by the creek, he started out wrong right away. he was talking tough and the guard dude just said,, them three dudes are huge, i dont think youll intimidate them bro.. which made us all laugh again,, except for grills, he just walked away. so after that i taped the show and would watch to see what they had done, we all thought it would have been about the Sierras, nope was about him slipping into water that was hidden with a "snow bridge". in Alaska!! i guess ya gotta do what ya gotta do huh?

[@Goberhunt]

Let's take a moment to recognize the incredible content creators like Xander offer us today. No disruptive ads, no lengthy introductions-just outstanding, top-tier content at an affordable price. We've certainly moved beyond traditional cable TV. This is a major upgrade, and I'm all in for it.

[@D-A-A-10]

why copy the comment above wierdo...lol - surely youve got a brain of your own dude

[@LukeH9112]

1:21:38 RIP to the giant moth who became your friend for a few seconds in that lonely place ! never seen any of your content before but you've had me hooked from the first second ! Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos ! One of the realest rare people that walk this earth bro ✌️

[@lost-sl6mw]

😭😭 rip

[@tilahunbelay9960]

This video is a masterclass in survival. You've shown us the true meaning of resourcefulness and adaptability.

[@valthe1stgaming634]

Oh my lord, you're so right. You should run off into the woods and let nature takes it's course

[@MLarios97]

Masterclass in survival? Lol. Dude had to use his emergency cotton on the first night

[@meh1681]

@@MLarios97 "Resourcefulness and Adaptability" LMFAO brings a pillow, machete, warm clothes and every other camping gear in existence with him. "No Food, Water, Shelter" my ass.

[@valthe1stgaming634]

@@tilahunbelay9960 how far does your nose get up the anal passage before you struggle the breath

[@GooningGuy]

When you are watching a long video like this and you look and you are almost done but it felt like you were only watching for 10 minutes, thats how you know it is a quality watch. Great work!

[@1DegenerateDragon]

Xander, I've been following since you started your journey. I've witnessed your ups and downs. I've seen you form new friendships with other influencers. Everything you've done in life whether good or bad has brought you to where you are today. Man what a journey its been. Thanks for sharing and I can confidently say that you've changed for the better. Your mind has found peace and I hope you someday teach others your ways. We need outdoor enthusiasts to show school kids way to detach from every day life and reconnect with nature.

[@owenfish5450]

I like you, bro. You exploit your strengths and respect your weaknesses. You tread lightly and leave nothing but footprints and memories. Keep being a good human, Xander. Peace.

[@janinepyke4643]

Such lovely words! 😊

[@RyanMclain]

Xander was right, he didn't hurt anything but holy shit how can you say he left only footprints? He razed several square meters of forest to the ground. That's clear-cutting hundreds or thousands of plants. That's one very huge footprint right there.

[@owenfish5450]

@@RyanMclain Really? (1) It's a figure of speech from the Countryside Code "take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints." and (2) The Amazon rainforest is losing land at a rate of roughly 10,000 acres per day. The amount of damage Xander caused would have grown back over and repaired itself in a matter of a couple of weeks if not sooner. No different than what most people do in their own yards each summer. Birds, insects and mammals can relocate a few meters without concern. Burn 10,000 acres and they have nowhere to go. Get a sense of perspective dude.

[@ruohonleikkaaja]

@@RyanMclainyeah that isn’t just a footprint but it isn’t that bad for the forest as a whole

[@jdf585-p2g]

@@RyanMclainas long as no one does anything else there like farming it’ll grow back really fast. The rain forest is a highly competitive environment. The forest doesn’t take long to recover if left alone.

[@Bmg009]

I don’t believe there’s a survival expert anywhere that wouldn’t appreciate your shelter construction, very impressive my friend.

[@tmoneysims]

watched this in my virtual reality theater big screen and it literally felt like a movie, The scenes and sounds and wildlife you manage to capture is honmestly incredible

[@eileencarroll6418]

I was wondering about the echo of the machete action. I was surprised all the sounds were not muffled by the immense amount of vegetation. I am waiting for dark to replay this on my big screen with the subwoofer turned up. Xander did a nice job on the music editing... Not too much, relevant, nice rhythm energy and can't wait to play it louder later.

[@hhhllkk88]

@@eileencarroll6418 The rainforest is notorious for eery noises echoing through them

[@Zrs3820]

Respect to you for actually trying this challenge solo. Trying to survive in one of the most inhospitable places for a human being. This video gave me serious vibes of those survival shows from the Discovery Channel like 'Man vs Wild' or Duel Survival expect the major difference being that your are actually solo, doing it for real and don't have any drama nonsense for the views and ratings. Plus it alwasy informative to see stuff like this and also read the comments from people giving advice on how to improve some things.

[@operator8886]

Been 1,5 years in the capital of my country, i missed my village, where i can spend the night cat-fishing, or tilapia fishing during the day. This video hit a bit too close to home, brother. And i thank you for bringing us with you. Lots of love from the far east❤

[@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO]

Cat fishing? Are you Haitian?

[@meditationormedication3206]

bro its takes lots of courage to do this. by yourself outside while filming its truly incredible. your're a brave individual man. thats the right mindset

[@Tinytraveler]

I absolutely love the fact that you've dipped into grander adventures. You remind me of Survivor man, Les Stroud.

[@sun_paper_girl]

yes, but with a sense of humor 🙃

[@RackiePromotions]

I'm so glad to see how far you, your channel and your travels have come. Not that long ago it was canoeing and camping in Canada and now you're taking on the world. Glad to have been for the long ride, looking forward to more of the same.

[@Mmmmmagic]

This is absolutely phenomenal content. Might be the best self made documentary I’ve seen on KZbin. You should be proud of what you have created! Thank you so much.

[@lechiffrebeats]

1:14:00 Xander: We gonna be quiet for the rest of the day Also Xander: YAAASSSSS!!!! WUUUH CAUGHT ONE

[@umessi10]

This is arguably your best upload till date. It was like watching a NatGeo documentaryexcept you're doing it all alone without a production crew and support staff. Amazing! Would love to see you collab with Paul Rosolie

[@peggylin3379]

Truly incredible!! I was goin to pick a video with nature sounds but not too much human sounds to help me sleep, but I ended up watching entire video haha and I got hungry when you fire the fish in the middle of night

[@margaretgood580]

A very enjoyable video, you should be so PROUD Xander that you have survived the Amazon Jungle alone for 5 days.. being a retired nurse you nailed it with the iodine.. extremely powerful stuff in a lot of ways.. well done young man ❤

[@shawnmalec6846]

Wow. I haven’t watched in a while but earlier today I was like man I need to catch up on his videos, and then this shows up on my feed. Universe is beautiful

[@mickdisco1]

You've surpassed yourself so much with this episode Mr Budnick! Don't ever stop my man! Be careful and stay safe dude!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OldtoGold_2610]

I admire how you consistently brings creativity into presenting real-life survival scenarios. They really know how to keep viewers engaged from start to finish!

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

A little tip for ferro rods... keep your "Steel" stationary, holding it down with force. Pull your ferro rod back. This generates larger and hotter sparks than moving the steel and keeping the ferro still. I know it sounds counter intuitive but it make a big difference. Oh also the rigid straight "hard angled edge" of the back of your blade is much better to use than the sharp cutting edge. For one it prevents edge damage but also again helps product larger and hotter sparks.

[@ElectreIsMore]

Super insightful !

[@Toknus]

Your good spirits and seriousness while also throwing in a good joke and catchphrase here and there is such a refreshing feeling. Thanks for the video bro

[@Furba89]

After a long time , I watched this amazing jungle survival documentary….truly commendable…this guy looks like a hero of the toughest survival movies …respect

[@LaymanGamin]

One thing that I have to respect is u stayed in good spirits. It gets hard to have a good attitude while starving we all know. Even being at work not eating. Around 2pm where a little cranky lol

[@DarrylEubanks-x7c]

Xander, there really is no words to say of how awesome this adventure. Excellent from the beginning to the end. You and the ones who helped with this one did a great job. Thanks for sharing. You are my hero in catching the fish.

[@NewWildBeauty]

Starting a new journey, it may be difficult but I think you can do it, a warrior ready to fight in any situation. However, always stay safe because there are many things we cannot predict. I hope God is always with you, keeping you safe and healthy 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@HamedFarokhi]

Peace be upon you brave girl

[@reyjes]

This is the first video of yours I ever saw, and it was *amazing*! Whenever I got anxious wondering what would happen, I had to remind myself that the fact that this video was published meant the ending was assuredly good. And It always will be, undoubtedly! Thanks for sharing your adventures in life. I'll definitely never do a solo survival in the Amazon but it was nonetheless captivating and amazing to watch you living your best life. Thank you.

[@m.s.26]

As a kid, whenever i got home i would always watch Bear Grylls' national geographic series on tv with my family and since then i've always loved videos about (surviving in) nature, but most 'modern' tv rendition of it are always so overly dramatic with all kinds of celebrities/influencers and/or extremely staged. Nothing like the chill, natural and melancholic vibes your video embodies. Since then my family from back then has sadly been broken up. Suddenly getting your video recommended right now reminded me of those good times and gave me such a rush of nostalgia. Definitely subscribing and thank you for doing what you do

[@kennethracoma6409]

You gotta just love how happy he gets in these videos when he manages to catch a fish after starving for while

[@GIBBO4182]

2:05 “in survival you need 3 things…fire, water, shelter, food” Loved the little 4* that flashed up 😂😂😂

[@0501245]

What a nostalgia. The greenery and the rain and the chirping of the birds reminds me my grandfather’s town in west Africa. ❤

[@WildManFrizzell]

Anders is a great guy. I spent time with him before and after my 21 day solo jungle challenge

[@sohlumfamily1106]

16:50 my jaw dropped…i’m barely into this video and i’m already impressed, you have great skill in everything 😮 edit: just finished it now, it was very touching and entertaining. This is my very first video of Xanders, i will be definitely be watching more! Damn…i watched the whole movie XD! Xander if u read this please do a part 2 if it’s possible that would be cool to watch!! ❤

[@jdaly1739]

It's content like that, that makes us feel like we're in the jungle with you. Brilliant to watch! So thank you Xander!👍

[@SpencerSaid]

58:28 watching the spider casually crawling, unnoticed across your arm😂 couldn't be me brother...couldn't be me...

[@bruceybrew]

What spider

[@KarmaMuch]

@@bruceybrew look at his bicep at that timestamp

[@bruceybrew]

@@KarmaMuchomg it’s tiny I was expecting something bigger

[@Miztique]

I IMMEDIETLY SAW IT 😭😭😭

[@marubinooo]

It's been 2 days now since I stumbled upon this video and discovered this channel and yeah, it's been my go-to sleep video for 2 days lol, thanks my guy.

[@OscarPaps]

I don’t like and comment often on KZbin but the calibre of this content not only warrants that, but you also got my sub too. Amazing video. Now time to go through your back catalogue :)

[@Bufahd]

It’s amazing how your first day was the toughest with a lot of rain going on and no fishing or fire then with time things became easier

[@theflash2469]

A movie that is this long? Hell NO!! A Xander video of this length? Hell yeah! Sign me up!!

[@arelicampa2700]

First time coming across a video such as this one after years. I always enjoyed watching survival videos. I love the optimism and grounding you show in your videos. Love your quirkiness & the way you embrace the moment 😂💗 none the less you still get sh** done. The slight humor you carry around also makes this worth watching. I crackled when you said “mom come pick me up I’m scared” 💀 the thumbnail image gave similar facial features as my Boyfriend 😂I was bamboozled, but I’m glad I clicked and watched the entire vid! 🙌🏻

[@RebelMC-ul6nx]

This is proper old fashioned adventure. You, xander, are very gifted. Thank you for your videos.

[@Joe_Northman]

You can literally FEEL the discomfort through the SCREEN in this video. Thank you, this is AWESOME.

[@NEXA_BOI]

This 1 hour 41 minutes and 32 seconds of my life aren't wasted 🖤 thanks for this man! You're a legend ✅ you got my respect and you got a fan too man ❤️

[@BartZeal]

This was so awesome to watch! The only 2 things I wondered about, because I'm probably ignorant, were: 1. Why not use that leftover piranha flesh for bait? 2. Why bathe in the evening with clothes on? Isn't it a bother when they're wet at night?

[@adrianjohnrossmoore]

Love that closed captions reads as [applause] everytime it rains

[@jonahgreenfeld9022]

such a dope difference from what you've been mainly been doing its such a cool environment. as always the shots u set up r so sick u deserve so much praise

[@jonahgreenfeld9022]

and that intro is so cool man

[@olympus_mons_00]

I'm a 146 years old Martian from Mars and I really enjoyed watching these earthling survival video's, they remind me of when Mars had a lush green rain forest before it became a vast desert of red sand. Thank you Sir New subscriber

[@slimelover21582]

??????? from mars??

[@olympus_mons_00]

@@slimelover21582 Greetings

[@NnnN-sts]

What if bro is actually not joking, and is actually from Mars.

[@idk8964]

I heard aliens were able to tap into Musk's starlink satellites

[@olympus_mons_00]

@@idk8964 we connect through a black hole which is recording the consciousness of everything living.

[@domcantbestopped]

This was an amazing video to watch when i didnt have anything to do at work thank you kind sir for showing us your 5 day journey! It was very educational and fun to watch