5 Simple Critical Skills You Need to Stay Alive in the Woods

[@recall5811]

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[@apar1560]

Just ordered another 《 Cup n Bottle set for my Grandson 18. I got him a bedroll and set it all up w/ all the right stuff for Graduation. Shawn, do you think Camp Craft will ever have anymore of their waxed canvas bedrolls ? I purchased one after your video. I absolutely 💯 % love it !!! Now I want to get one for my wife. ...Alan in Texas 🇨🇱

[@ansiviewer]

When I choose what to entertain a speaker, this KZbin Creator is on my personal preferance list with recommendation to all others.

[@kenjohnson5475]

Thank you Cpl Kelly I really appreciate your non bullshit approach to teaching

[@mattnobrega6621]

A cup of coffee and another outstanding episode of corporal's corner. It's a good Sunday morning 😎👍

[@adamside9008]

Thanks again for teaching us those skills! No apologies needed, you doing your best 👍 I made my first bow drill fire last week, YOU show me how to do so.

[@DavidGossMusic]

30 years later, I still remember this from my Wilderness Survival merit badge in Boy Scouts. Positive mental attitude, first aid, shelter, fire signaling, water, food.

[@CrossWindOutdoors]

Fire used to scare the crap out of me. Watching your videos, starting small, and repetition now have me confident (not stupid) enough to practice many different types of fire starters. Some of us have been here since before the overnighter videos. The channel was awesome then, and it's still awesome now.

[@georgegutierrez7115]

5 life saving tips and their usage. Great video as always. This is another video to share with friends and family!

[@paulwjones7893]

Another practical video from the hardest working man on KZbin, the Corporal! Thank you, Sir.

[@brianmaynard7320]

Thank you Corp!! Get out in the field and have some fun, yourself!!

[@oldleatherguy]

I am an 81 yr. old, dedicated outdoorsman since those days when I first learned to walk and followed my father into the Appalachian woods where I grew up. He was my mentor and taught me things about the animals and plants and trees in those old worn-down mountains and impressed upon me the importance of always knowing where you are in relation to where you want to be, which I have carried in my brain to this day. He showed me how to set, read, and understand a compass and it took me many tries until I finally learned how to shoot a path and then follow it in a desired direction until I encountered my landmark and did the same thing over and over again. I got so good at it that I would go up one of the mountain trails we used all of the time, and I turned off the trail and walked until I was sure that I was out of sight of the game trail, and I marked a tree with a piece of bright yellow cloth, (part of an old shirt) hung on a branch. I then shot an azimuth to another tree and walked to that landmark to establish a straight line. It was maybe 40 yds. in length but that wasn't the purpose of the drill. I was attempting to walk a pattern as close to a square as I could to end up as close to the 1st tree as I could get using only the compass to lead me back to the starting point. I came within 20' of that 1st tree on my 1st attempt (with no cheating!) and I was pleased that I got that close. As I grew older, I realized that I was able to accomplish this with one factor which I took for granted but never realized that it was the KEY to coming back to point one! I will let your readers figure out what that one crucial "key" point was that I unconsciously used to find my way "back". When you grew up at the end of a 2-mile dirt road into the Appalachians and your most modern "toys" were an old compass and a Barlow pocketknife and your lunch was a PBJ sandwich wrapped in wax paper and stuffed into a red "farmers" handkerchief tied to your belt, this "exercise" was a challenge for a 5 yr. old boy with "adventure" in his blood! This is my segue into my following comment. You have explained, in just PART of your 17 1/2-minute video, what took me weeks of practice to learn as a young boy and years of challenging myself to finding new ways to use that compass to gain further knowledge of my "backyard", where I had free "roam" of wherever I wanted to "explore!! Throughout my entire life I have hiked and camped, fished and lived off the land, and guided others into many parts of our great country and the adjoining forests and lakes of our Canadian friends and I am STILL learning things with which I can polish my skills and also new things of which I had never considered. Your explanation of the very BASIC ground level instructions for traveling in a straight line in the woods was so eye-opening to me that I marveled at the time it took from my early childhood to learn the simple basic steps that any child could learn in one day if given the steps in the simple language you covered in your talk. Rendering such a complicated looking tool to its most basic operation is a skill in itself and I commend you on your approach to using a compass and also the many other hints and tips [just the building of a simple fire is a good example] that you provide in easy-to-follow steps for those who are starting out and also to provide to us "old wanderers" a reality check to our skills so many times merely taken for granted as habits are formed and experience is built throughout the years. I am not able to trek out in the woods any longer because of my old injuries from my military days and also being "rode hard and put up wet" throughout my different "challenges" I have put my body through simply enjoying the myriad of adventures in nature and the outdoors. But through your videos I am still learning to hone my knowledge "bank" of all my many trips to the woods and it all gives me a sense of accomplishment and pleasure far and above any other life choices i have made in my life as a small business owner and a husband and father of 2 grown sons. And speaking of "sons", where was YOUR son in this video??? I have waited through so many videos for the day when that small boy mastering the "rope" bridge crossing came into his own as a grown man!! Hey, you owe him for allowing you to use his skills to introduce YOUR videos for so many years! ........... just sayin' ........ 😉👍 kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f60b.png

[@jeffgardner2093]

You are the best. Thanks for your dedication to your craft.

[@kevinshields2406]

I still watch what ever you put sir always down to learn something

[@stephanieetter5396]

Sir, this is the First time Anyone has taken the time to teach me about compasses or how to properly start a fire! I am 55 years old and am eternally grateful for you making it simple stupid for me with explanation to match!!! Thank you so very much!!!

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

Prob best compass vid we’ve seen.

[@NeverComply]

I'll definitely still watch if you change your video format or length, it's when people visibly change themselves that turns me off their channel. I've always watched for the knowledge transfer, and for the good vibes 🤙🏻 Keep doin you, Corporal. You got me back out about 2 years ago and even got my mom to join me, it's now our mother/son adventures. And for that, I thank you dearly.

[@recall5811]

if it was circulated and watched then there would be no need for a change

[@NeverComply]

@@recall5811 definitely true.

[@hoss5852]

Love your channel. Its outstanding. Thank you.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Corporal

[@Georgecobb-s1v]

5 BASIC skills beautifully & clearly explained! You do a great job! Interestingly, about 30-35 years ago I was deer hunting on a cold winter day on the side of a mountain with Beech Trees reaching to the sky when a COLD rain moved-in. Using a military-issued Emergency Space Blanket similar to yours, I easily & quickly erected an emergency shelter very similar to the one in your video. As other hunters scampered to their vehicles, I waited out the rain & continied to hunt. In case yo uare wondering, I did NOT get a deer that day! But I enjoyed hunting a while longer! Prayers for a safe trip from visiting with your son. The Old Preacher

[@lgccrab]

Another great and meaningful video from the Corporal. All bow to the BARON OF BUCKEYE BUSHCRAFT.

[@Alienshark]

I like the way you keep going over the fundamentals over and over. You don’t just do something one time and master it. You can still learn more about the basics 10,20,30 years later. I learned that in martial arts

[@josephwallace1938]

Enjoy your time with little dude. Thanks for the video. Be safe and God Bless

[@jamesturner5701]

Love all of your videos A wealth of knowledge Keep it up

[@mlsknnr]

Outstanding! No BS, simplistic and to the point.

[@kenemerson1075]

Great video! Five critical skills in 20 minutes! Well done and keep up the great videos!

[@StephaneLachance-m7i]

So simple yet so important. Even on my 30 acre homestead, I always have with me = mitlitary poncho, victor inox forester knife, pocket flashlight and bic lighter. Thanks for the video !|! take care.

[@OuterEastLLC]

Great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@NaomiH.]

Thanks for posting and I'm glad to catch the notification before it gets expired from my phone. ❤

[@rickrunyon5086]

Thanks for another great video. Safe travels.

[@wolfeyessouls7965]

Ooooo cleaning closet. Can't wait. You've had a lot of great stuff in the past..❤

[@joeday4498]

So there's going to be a Corporal's Corner garage sale. I'm in! Lol. I must admit that I didn't go watch the video as soon as the notification went out. I had to visit your Etsy store first and get another bottle and cup set. Great video. Skill refreshers are always good.

[@christopherbeckerdite4273]

Thank you CPL. I appreciate your time and effort making this for us. I enjoyed how each task rolled into the next one.

[@scottsmith6643]

Some episodes are better than others but I'd never "refuse to watch". LOL Cheers

[@tg1cent765]

I wasn't signed in for the video the first time! I always enjoy your reminders and instruction. Stay safe on the left coast West coast.

[@stevewood9477]

Valuable skills in this one. Love it. Everyone should know these. Thanks for the great training.

[@Citizen-pg8eu]

Shawn is the best teacher of these skills on the interweb!!

[@goldeneagle9761]

Love the content man, thanks for your dedication and your service.

[@gimponatrip425]

Once again you prove that knowledge is the most important thing that you can take into the woods

[@psychorabbitt]

The solo overnight videos are the only reason I watch this channel.

[@davidlanders2671]

As a former SAR TECH, I'm very impressed by the way you explain compass use. Keep up the great work.

[@scottslaughter9110]

Great brush up video and for beginners. Good simple lesson on the compass.😊

[@titinc]

Awesome video ! i watch you every week, since a long time. You're the best. Thanks for all !

[@RobertBrown-n6h]

I love your videos corporal I am a city guy and I am learning a lot from your videos keep up the good work.

[@arthurross9437]

Me too.

[@bradsmith1042]

I think this video and ones like it are great for people who are just starting out but a refresher is always good for experienced folks. Keep grinding there!!!!!

[@recall5811]

if simplicity works why convolute things

[@Johnathan-ib3qh]

Have a safe trip back to ohio. Basic skills are always welcome. Its what built your channel. Imo

[@evilestduels1176]

I love the over night videos the most

[@shaynehawkins713]

Yep. I have two of the survival blankets in my backpack. One for a lean to and one as my sleeping bag. With my lightweight folding mat.

[@puppyeyes9368]

Great post! Glad to hear you and your so are planning trip together. God bless Nora

[@taurota1554]

Outstanding and awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@allendelarosa7891]

You can’t explain it any better. Thanks corp!

[@neitzsche5150]

Great video, Shawn. Reviewing the basics never gets old. Looking forward to your next one.

[@Thetruth599-1]

Simple but effective, exactly what's needed in an actual survival situation 👌💪🤜🤛

[@brnrecluse2946]

Great video, Shawn! Carry on Corporal.

[@kennethvalerio3282]

Knowledge weighs nothing thank you for sharing your experience this hopefully will save someone’s life someday enjoy your trip safe travels 🏕️can’t wait for the posts

[@karenshane3976]

Learnt more from this guy in 1 week than any other channel. Keep up the great work mate. Greetings from UK, new subscriber here and shared.

[@FilthyBadger]

Im from the UK too! We are bravest campers. Coz we have to deal with all the poisonous snakes and spiders and scorpions. People from other countries dont understand all the risks we take when we step out the door here.

[@proximap2151]

I was elk hunting and lost my hatchet along the trail somewhere, I had to use a knife, it was snowing at -14* @ four thousand feet, I had to build a teepee over the fire with ceder bows, then it took some time to process some wood down to dry wood.. pain in the a double s.. after an hour or so I got a decent fire going.. still snowing lol it's not always easy..

[@t.m2933]

As always, another great video. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@jeffgardner2093]

Thanks!

[@lawrencefieselman3803]

Enjoy the dry weather in sunny LowCal. You'll miss it when you return to Ohio and the high humidity. I've been in TN for the past year but will be returning to LowCal next week. I'll miss the friendly people here in TN along with the ability to get outside into the woods. Back to the land of fruits and nuts!

[@mattiasandersson2315]

I once got lost in the woods picking mushrooms,,and i remember a trick called Swedish compass,,i took a long stick,,the longer the better,,and just hold it hanging,,it will help you not to go in circles

[@markdentoneagles5909]

Semper Fi brother!! You do a great job, keeping things simple and practical. Keep them coming!!!

[@zachariahlee3393]

Shawn..Great navigation demonstration..note remove rings or any other metal objects in close proximity of Compass..

[@StephenYuill]

Another valuable video of survival skills. Keep them coming.

[@markp4967]

Great video Corporal!!! 👍🏻 Thank you for the extra explanatory compass details. It was quite helpful 👌🏻

[@henline.robert]

I watch them all, thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge

[@cindymcmurray6879]

Hope little dude grown dude is doing great. Thanks for video.

[@ethanlearn8846]

Another great start to a Sunday.

[@paulasturgis7800]

Thanks once again for a great video. You work hard on these vids and I appreciate it. I wish I had the money to buy all of your products. I did splurge and bought a sweatshirt and love it!! Can’t wait for the cold to use it again.

[@louisng7539]

Nice. Everything a scout needs. Reminds me that I need to go over ...again... paper map & compass with the boys before Philmont.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks Corporal 😊

[@markdushaj4600]

You are a good explainer or should I say teacher. Keep up the good work.

[@stevennoble7254]

Always enjoy the outdoors hikes overnighter you do as well as tips on mid week on knots etc thanks as always.

[@antoineanderson2415]

Awesome brotha and happy 4th of July weekend too ya an lil dude.....

[@action55jackson]

Your bushcraft skills videos are the best on you tube, now can you do one on how to kill a fire for good?

[@1974heathinn]

Hope you enjoyed your Independence Day. I enjoy the videos. I want to learn more skills, improve the ones I already have. I appreciate your videos. Question about water. If you were going to boil and filter, which would you do first?

[@charlesknight3204]

Shawn …. Excellent instructional video!!! Actually learned something new!!! I can now shoot and walk an azimuth … if my failing 70 year old knees will let me. Please keep the excellent videos coming and be safe in your travels!!! God bless you and your family!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas. ✝️🎣👨‍🌾😵‍💫🦌🙏

[@mattchaffin1133]

Great tips. Enjoy the time with your boy. Safe travels back home as well.

[@arthurross9437]

Have you considered a deck of cards. Something to do when you have down time but more importantly; use them to mark your trail. Mark your way on your trek and count them on the way back. If found by people looking to rescue you, you can leave notes on them. We got some swamps here in South Carolina that you don't want to get lost in. My father use to take me into them when i was a kid. I miss him.

[@johnnyhill5704]

Personally used equipment from the Corp, im down and another great show I learned even more on the compass I have been doing one part wrong

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

Safe travels to you my friend. Another Outstanding A.F video

[@haroldbleemel8537]

To add to your using a compass, everyone needs to also know what the angle of declination is for where they are trying to navigate. Not knowing and just using your magnetic north can get you miles and miles off where you think you are going.

[@jimmyfontaine7097]

Not if you are just going in a straight line, like he said to use it for.......

[@haroldbleemel8537]

@@jimmyfontaine7097 Yes, to navigate. Otherwise you could just pick out the same tree and walk to it.

[@haroldbleemel8537]

@@richm-3803 Or maybe trying to go a certain direction? You aren't going East if you don't set your declination. If all you needed to do was walk a straight line you wouldn't need a compass. You can just pick the same tree and walk. He was setting his compass to go a certain direction.

[@jimmyfontaine7097]

@@haroldbleemel8537 My understanding of what his purpose of instruction is for a person who doesn't know where they are starting from (they are lost) and do no know where they are going per se. This technique would prevent them from walking in a circle. Maybe I am wrong and do not understand his point. I have never used a compass personally. I have only gone camping/hiking once or twice in my life!!! I mostly watch his videos to help support his channel and read his comments. Though 90% of them are him saying people no longer watch or they are pithy comments to peole who ask questions about things he address in the video!!! Take care.

[@rayroberts9753]

Thank you for showing the way to use the compass again! I’m not experienced in the woods and every bit of teaching I can get will help when and if I need it. Another awesome AF video!!!

[@techtinkerin]

That demo with the compass was really useful! 👍🙂

[@dennisthompson9420]

Great video corporal K. With great videos like this it still amazes me how many people still enter into the woods to hike, camp whatever and end up in a survival situation with no gear or the wrong gear with them???

[@GeneGallo]

Outstanding

[@mikeremski2102]

Thanks. Basics. Get the basics down, the fundamentals and everything else falls into place.

[@eddierichardson1262]

Hope you have a good weekend with your son!

[@Hat_Uncle]

Air, Heat, Fuel. Most people add so much fuel the heat dissipates. Nice to see someone else using the two stick vice. LOL

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Enjoy your time with your son! Thanks for the skills.

[@stonerock56]

Another great survival skills video!! Thank you Corporal!!

[@jesuscorrales1977]

Out did yourself once again awesome Sunday video. Like the lesson and like always Semper Fi brother

[@JonMesserschmidt]

Great refresher, thank you!

[@timothyamy570]

As always excellent AF

[@trynsurviven2440]

I got my cup and bottle set on the first release. I’ve cooked ramen with chicken in the cup and it turned out perfect. Anyone feeling hesitant about getting this kit don’t wait you won’t regret it.

[@cpd833]

Well presented, succinct repetition of necessary skills.

[@bsd9230]

🎉 Great Video. Explained very well. CC is a great teacher. Would love to spend a Sunday with Shawn in the woods doing these and other skills not mentioned here. Biggest take-away is utilizing gear in multiple ways and thinking outside of the box. To inherently adapt yourself, your gear to your situation. Gotta have muscle and brain memory naturally.

[@Gryphon_Hawke]

Another outstanding lesson.

[@nancyaumack536]

Love your videos. Have learned alot from you. I watch them over and over till I get what ever your teaching right. I'm so much better out in the bush. After I master them I teach my kids. Thank you.

[@Crayon_muncher25]

Good vid man been watching your vids since civic hit and they got me out of a really dark place keep going at it

[@GeWij]

Great teacher, thanks.