Advanced Survival - NOT for the Faint-Hearted!

[@veteranpatriot4474]

I'd like to add to what another person said about your videos. I like How you keep your Videos informative, Packed full of information as well as " Family Friendly " . How you handle yourself ( Both Your Language as well as your teaching ) is FANTASTIC. What you are teaching NEEDS to be taught and heard. THANK YOU SIR AND GOD BLESS.

[@DDiskin69]

Hello sir. I have been watching your videos since late last spring. I got into you because I was looking for survival videos that were high quality and taught by people who seem to know what they were doing. At the same time I got heavily into Dave Canterbury, and the Pathfinder School. Imagine my surprise when just recently I found out you were affiliated with them. It makes sense though since you teach the same quality material that they do. I thank you for your videos, but most importantly, I thank you so much for the service that you give to our country allowing me to watch these videos.

[@craigv6277]

Congratulations on patching the Advanced course Andrew! I completed the Basic in April, taking the Intermediate in June and scheduled for the Advanced in September. Appreciate the review and tips. Solid advice!

[@jamescrowe7892]

Congratulations on passing the basic and good luck with the other two.

[@joe_d8471]

The fact you earned the patch is absolutely awesome but then to ALSO provide feedback and a review???!!! AF as it gets. Love the channel!!!

[@KT_survival]

Even tho you are more on the master level in this matter, you went there to get the patch as a student. It means a lot. The moment someone thinks he knows everything and doesn't need to do anything is the moment of failure. Congrats once again. Rangers lead the way!

[@bowdiersackett6433]

Congratulations..definitely an accomplishment. And congratulations to your teammates Dustin and Paul couple of great guys. Dustin was in my Basic class and Paul was my instructor.

[@vladvlog9677]

Congratulations on your masterful and quality instructional materials. Thank you for your service.

[@gco40gray82]

Congratulations and thanks for the insight and tips.

[@matbryan9047]

Can't wait to see you gain your instructor patch. Fantastic channel.

[@TimmyBobinson]

Excellent videos, Andrew. Thank you for your channel.

[@edwardleonard3072]

Thanks for taking your personal time to educate us people. My goal is to be the oldest graduate of pathfinder!!! Already training...

[@robertofoster2009]

👍👍👍 Good Intel brother! It's mind over matter! You must Improvise adapt and overcome! If you have faith in yourself you can achieve anything! Utilize the 40% rule and never give up or let doubt come into your mind! BBQ snake over those hot coals ain't bad! A couple of bullion cubes and a hand full of rice would make a good snake soup! The hungry wolf will eat just about anything to survive! Stay frosty and Simper Fi!

[@ghostape6481]

Excellent, thanks

[@cactus1966ck]

Killer vid..please keep them coming..

[@clayjohnson9498]

Congratulations sir! Rock Steady!

[@fsu1186]

Great stuff! Completed basic class this past may. Patched. Was an awesome experience…rained Friday and Sat!

[@samslate7011]

Wow. No idea how hard it was to get the advanced patch. I had the opportunity to earn my basic patch in 2017. Awesome experience. I cannot recommend it enough.

[@mathewhenderson5757]

Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction

[@paulzimmerman3895]

Very cool! Wanna get there myself. I'm starting from the beginning. Looking forward to the learning curve. Great review. Congrats!

[@claudeoverstreet8791]

Andrew, that is an accomplishment! My respect for you goes up with every video. I know Dave Canterbury from camping with him at the old Dirttime encampments in California. I’ve been taking courses for a couple of decades, so I went through Sigma3 Survival School’s 45 day Instructor course last fall. Sad to say, it was one of my hardest decisions and still haunts me, is I tapped out during the “knife only” Scout week. Up until that time, I had done very well, but I’m 66 years old and a type two diabetic and I didn’t want to be an emergency in the wild. It’s haunted me ever since. I’m not bitter about it, just realize my aging body has limitations and it’s not able to handle potentially not eating for a week metabolically. It’s been offered I can retake that portion, if I pay for it again, but wonder if it’s worth risking my health for ego. Anyway, I continue training. I did a day with “Ancient Wisdom Survival School” on Saturday, emphasis on plant knowledge. Again, my heartfelt congratulations to you. You will make a great instructor, I love your attitude and respect your hard earned experience. You’re awesome!👍

[@juwright1949]

Great video. A little confused about your comments @ 1:43. I believe what you meant to say is the course has a VERY HIGH ATTRITION RATE AND LOW PASS . Great info thanks

[@pubplays368]

I plan on taking the advanced course by next winter. I will get that patch. And I’m going to try my darnest to become an instructor. Currently training now for it.

[@asquirre]

Outstanding

[@TheSaneHatter]

I've handled a Mora Garberg: I got to see one at Duluth Trading, a couple of weeks ago. It only took a few seconds of holding it to realize that this was a pretty nice knife, and it felt very good in the hand.

[@kjpierson1152]

I thought that was you in Dave's pic the other day, but I couldn't enlarge it enough on my phone to be sure. Congrats :D

[@o.429]

I love your videos. I think these are rare gems on youtube. I am looking forward for more. I have a question. Can you inform us more about long term survival please. For example for weeks or even months of isolation in wilderness. ( with minimum tools) For example effects of eating only cooked meat for a long time or long term things like that.

[@dangudgeon3833]

Congratulations again. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and experience! What's next?

[@buddysmith4915]

The Corporal sent me ... well done, I enjoyed your content, sharing...

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

Excellent tutorial! I enjoyed watching this video!

[@mbc-ls3zp]

I've got to get over there and take some of those classes.

[@PCraig]

Great video, a lot of good useful information there. Thanks

[@redriver6541]

Are you affiliated with Dave Canterbury's business? Not sure if he owns it or....... Love that guy..... I've been following him for years. Congratulations on the Advanced patch man. That's pretty awesome. I need to get up there.....there and to Thunder Ranch and Tactical Response. I know enough to know I don't know enough.....

[@treerat6959]

Check out US RSOG good training

[@jasongarling20]

Dave has a partner in the Pathfinder School Worldwide Inc. Just FYI. And I also have followed him for over a decade. He has a ton of knowledge, A great man to learn from. His whole team is outstanding! As as you see, Andrew is also one hell of a man to learn from! The knowledge, skills, and fortitude that Andrew has is top notch. I will follow these guys to the end!

[@noptsdwn]

Well done Andrew!

[@davidjacobs828]

Well done. Impressive.

[@swamppappyjonson9780]

I think this is definitely one of the most important vids you've put out. You've pretty much convinced me to never attempt this course. I take this as constructive criticism and more or less a warning that should have been understood years ago for students, it would have saved a lot of time and energy for all concerned. There should be a prerequisite of military background only, are probably Special Forces in this case, which BTW pretty much includes all the Pathfinder instructors. Being a civilian myself would I be able to go through the course? Yes I would, that's the problem, I wouldn't know when to quit. I would just keep going till I passed out , went into a coma, or had a heart attack. At least we have one thing in common, you're a fellow pipe smoker so I'll keep watching your vids and learn what I can, thanks for all your hard work!

[@asmith7876]

I've never attended a Pathfinder course, can't imagine I ever will, but most of these skills (ok I'll admit some are rusty now) needed for this I learned in Boy Scouts. The Army taught me how far I could go. But you don't need a military background, it's an outdoors skills course, not tactical. I'm too old and fat and lazy and poor to attempt it nowadays but I think if I set my mind to it and resurrected my navigation skills I might pull it off. Maybe. Or maybe be one the 90%! LOL But you shouldn't let a non-military background hold you back from it.

[@vicenterivera5693]

Very good information as always.

[@jasholden9741]

I grew up in west Texas and rattlesnakes are all over the place on the ranch land. The Sweetwater, Texas, Rattlesnake Roundup is a yearly event. Deep fried rattlesnake is popular there. It's like trying to eat corn on the cob....except the snake bones are the corn and the little bits of meat are in between. For survival, it's a lot better to boil down the snake into broth, meat and bones.

[@cindyjean3208]

You have those big diamond backs in Texas??? Prairie rattlers are bad enough... I hate snakes... have a terrible fear of them!!!

[@platonicmetal]

I’ve seen two rattlers in the last two weeks or so up here near Amarillo.

[@harmonicamanrandy]

Here you are talking away while skinning that snake. I'm watching this thinking "are you gonna eat that?" It looks good and tasty. BTW I used to teach survival on Bragg for just a little while.

[@christwigg]

Awesome job, youre doing great things.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you!

[@jclaudiobritobrito7409]

Esse veterano é incrível..

[@MastahDriver]

THIS GUY IS OFFICIAL!!!

[@hankhill9780]

I wouldn't bring extra socks I would go barefoot.... Ahhh just kidding Dave.

[@larrybeaven4805]

Now, on to being a contestant on "Alone", but they would probably turn you down because you'd blow away the competition!

[@rickpollard1853]

Hooah!

[@herbsmith6871]

Congratulations My friend! Which was harder, The advanced course at Pathfinder, or Ranger school?

[@samuelferrell9257]

Survival not for the faint of heart? Oh well, guess we know what will happen to the faint of heart. Bless their little hearts.

[@johnnygreen9614]

Saw corporal corner in that picture

[@micahwest5347]

I’m glad it’s not a black belt factory.

[@Joe_Goofball]

Though I've always had saws for cutting firewood, I usually find dead limbs, tear them off of the tree, or just harvest off the ground, set them upon a rock, using it as a fulcrum, then stomping them to a size useful for maintaining a decent fire. Most of the branches were normally about the diameter of my forearm, and so sawing was unnecessary. You seem never to do this--is my technique NOT a good idea?

[@jeffreylunsford1867]

How was the snake. Great video thanks

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Not as good as a good old Georgia swamp moccasin!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

Funny fact, timber rattlesnakes are not really a huge threat to anyone and are actually a protected species in many areas. That said, snake isn't bad eating once they stop moving. Also, frog gigging is a useless skill in my AO as are a few of the other things they stress so highly in these courses. People need to understand that these courses are designed for a specific AO and not all of the skills apply elsewhere. I still laugh about the contractor garbage bags, that and the Gorilla tape! Gorilla tape is the only duck tape I have ever had seriously fail on multiple occasions except for the dollar store stuff. It really is useless.

[@kenrebro2746]

The Corporal sent me-.

[@Maintenance63]

Corporal corner sent me.

[@adrianjagmag]

My main issue is I'm quite light myself, around 65 kg. Despite a lot of bushcrafting experience more than say a 17-18 kg load and I will see fatigue over long term. What was the overall weight of your pack?

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Average weight was ~20 pounds however, the most we packed with materials got up to 60-70 pounds. I think if you were to train with an average weight of 15kg you’d be alright. Maybe throw in a log carry near the last mile of a ruck every now and then.

[@adrianjagmag]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft cool I'll do that 🙂

[@adrianjagmag]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft another question, which would you say is more important, speed or endurance? I'm an endurance kinda guy, 8-9 hour hike, no problem, but because I weigh less I can't really sprint with that weight...do I need to worry about that?

[@thorwilkinson2565]

So the only way to fail is if you quit? Can you fail if you don’t make the time constraints?

[@Timberbeartrail]

Andrew, are you current and are you currently in the military?

[@asmith7876]

Not sure how many years you have left to give Uncle Sam but I hope this is your retirement plan. You'd make an amazing instructor. There's an expression "Those that can, DO, those that can't, TEACH." I don't subscribe to it. Being able to do AND teach a skill is quite a thing and not everyone has it. You definitely have it!

[@micahwest5347]

I’m sure the Army already has you instructing. Probably an evaluator too.

[@rkh7169]

I second this. I just found this channel and will say, you have the on camera charisma needed for these things. Keep it up

[@bassackwardsbushcraft8961]

I've lived a minimalist, self reliant, solitary, off grid life for quite some years now. Hunted, fished, and forage for a majority of my food. I learn something new everyday. He who thinks he knows everything, can learn nothing. Great video and congratulations.

[@MrOldzimm]

Heck I'll soon be 66 and I'm still learning new things, there are times I'll learn something new and say to myself "Damn I wish I would have know this 40 years ago".

[@hanableclarkgod]

I like that saying. I actually have my own version. Anyone who says they know everything is about to prove themselves stupid.

[@Rareparrot]

You still got the internet though? So how off grid do you mean? ----------> Just kidding ! Do trolls still exist?? I "think" I would like off grid living but like my "comfort zone" too much.... :)

[@nickhammer6408]

Words all men should live by.

[@maxpower3050]

I didn't know you are still in the army, squared away! Congrats on graduating the advanced survival course.

[@cultural_lettuce1]

Yeah I always thought he was retired!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Snake is a fine meal. And rattlers can be big enough to make it count.

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

I knew you would pass the advanced class bro. Congratulations!

[@Jaden48108]

Definitely not for everyone. Especially me. I give you cudos for explaining the way things are, not as we wish them to be.

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Congratulations Andrew on crushing it AF. Enjoy your Sunday bud

[@Oldsparkey]

You missed the boat with the Rattler. When I was 19 I killed one over 6 feet in length. Filleted the meat in strips about the same size and length as a # 2 wood pencil. Mom took a cast iron frying pan and fried the strips. Sweet meat , chewy and darn good. My girl friend came over and with the snake we had frog legs. ( I promised her a wild meal ) She liked the drumsticks with the little bones in them ( frog legs ). Really liked the thin strips of the white , sweet meat and wanted to know what it was . I said I would tell her in 2 weeks. 2 weeks later I told her and she turned GREEN.( later she got even with me , married me , so far for 56 years ) By the way the center section of the snake skin became a hat band for my Stetson.

[@treerat6959]

Great job Andrew and congratulations on your patch. Survival isn't so much a race as it is an endurance for skills,mental fortitude and luck anyone can do it but not all can.

[@TonyPowers_Dirtbound]

It was a pleasure to watch you kick butt at the Advanced class brother! 👊🏻 hope to see you back at the school sometime

[@karlshook4586]

I knew you would crush it. Congratulations and I hope to meet you sometime. Thank you again for helping the rest of us get focused.

[@gordonschlueter3273]

Never doubted you would achieve your mission , but fist bump sir 👊 The pathfinder crew and yourself are the perfect fit. Professionals! 🤙

[@Tykevelli304]

Congratulations man! Keep on keeping on!!

[@UCBoxer]

Congrats, standing by for your next vid sir!!

[@markpoore3260]

I took the Randals adventure and training advanced training class 4 yrs ago and the mors kochanski karmat class 18 yrs ago they where very good classes with lots of living off the landscape teaching congrats on your patch

[@jamescrowe7892]

Thanks for showing us how the sophisticated man about the wilderness relaxes. Fire, smoking pipe and dining on fine cuisine. Congratulations on earning your patch. Wondered where you got off to these past 2 weeks. I bet the other folks in the area were beyond amazed at how you nonchalantly dispatched that deadly serpent. Like something you do every morning before you brush your teeth. How many rattles? Congratulations again on your accomplishment.

[@douglasmckee4982]

Congratulations Andrew !! Thank You for leading the way.. 🇺🇸⚕️

[@wpribble]

Do you want to be a survival instructor? You would make a good one. Are you going to any other classes/schools?

[@cindyjean3208]

One less rattlesnake to worry about... My son -in -law killed a rattlesnake several years ago...saw it had a bulge , so they gutted it out.. Guess what was inside that snake? About twelve or so transparent pouches-eggs !!! 😳So when he killed that one rattler... he actually killed thirteen at one time!!! Yay!!! ... (Pawnee grasslands of northeast Colorado)... Anyone who kills a rattlesnake is a hero in my eyes... That’s part of surviving... not getting got by a getter... I knew you’d have something special to share with us when you completed your course... 😊 Thanks...

[@GruntProof]

Epic video!

[@williameddysayers4596]

Outstanding AAR. Enjoying your video. I appreciate people that are straight to the point with good detailed demos.

[@Uhnonuhmous]

An Army Chaplain told me once, " Military will mold you, but you get to choose the mold." The same with our pathways; choose CHALLENGE, and at the end of day, you've chosen the mold. My Dad, USMC General, said to me 8 miles from base, LeJeune; "Get stronger" This is the point of the sword. Thanks Andrew 👍 Ooorah

[@TheDsgrant79]

Don't know why I watch these videos; I'm not military nor outdoorsy. This one was hard to watch but I loved it!

[@jdtheone]

the accident prone and the stupid will remove themselves from course of life

[@trooperjinthewoods4538]

Way too go Andrew ! Looking forward to everything you care to share all your (Pro ) tips & tricks. I'm 22yrs out of the Canadian army and using your channel too re-up ! my skills as well as learn new skills and get back into a fighting standard due too these new ( uncertain ) normal times. You are a great instructor Andrew stay calm and teach on ! Cheers my friend.👍

[@richardgroves5559]

Congratulations on the patch award Andrew. Another great video. I always learn something from you. Thanks for serving and providing the Freedom we have everyday.

[@jameslorman33]

There is one more item I'd like to bring in my kit ..... A Ranger !! 😉

[@jasonaffeldt7838]

Congratulations on earning your advanced survival patch at the pathfinder school. Look forward to more of your videos Andrew. Take care.🇺🇸🔪🔥🌲

[@mangobechill]

Yo Andrew I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’m loving your tips and tricks. Keep this up. I will definitely keep supporting your channel.

[@ZRN1986]

Awesome video brother. Found my way here from Corporal’s Corner. Made sure I subscribed and turned on notifications. Keep on keepin on! 🤙🏻

[@MoparNewport]

Between you and the Corporal, Yup, hooked! Im a Yukoner, be 41 in march, and (assuming the world doesnt go completely insane) my personal goal is to go to all three courses before Im 50. Im reasonably confident in my skill sets sure, but Ive learned a ton between you two in particular. Quite confident in the beginner, but your description of the intermediate suggests i might just have an interesting challenging time! Any suggestions for courses in Canada in the meantime? Also, do we get to find out how you dispatched that rattler? Everything I have up here that is a potential threat requires a substantial amount of lead and copper to appropriately attend to.

[@marthacoate1024]

I’ve noticed that a large majority of these KZbin ‘bushcraft/survival’ personalities eventually align themselves with SRO sooner or later. I get that Dave Canterbury seems to have a strong presence in the industry because he was once on discovery but I still don’t understand the appeal. Apart from wilderness first aid I can’t seem to find any professional certification for Bushcraft in the civilian world. I understand there’s SERE training courses in place for enlisted and PMC’s but simply attending SERE doesn’t make one a professional, nor does being a SERE instructor seem to carry over professionally into the civilian world. I suppose the ultimate question is; why attend (and therefore ultimately promote) Self Reliance Outfitters whilst still having access to military programs in your particular situation?

[@smokingxgunx]

Brother, any man smoking a pipe and doing bushcraft instruction gets a follow from me! Very much enjoyed your video.

[@richardcanfield2741]

Very fine videos. Excellent job! Congratulations on your success

[@bobpadrick7718]

First, congrats ... and, of course, thank you for your service. Lots of good comments below, all on point. No need to repeat them. But just an FYI. At 1:38 you say 10 passing out of 50 is a very low attrition rate. No, attrition refers to those who don't make it, not to those who do. So 10 of 50 it is a very low success rate and a very high attrition rate. Not being snarky or negative. Just my contribution to the learning curve. You teach me, now I'm teaching you. That's how it works. All good. See you on the next video.

[@charleszimmermann7784]

Okay General Mac Arthur, enjoy that pipe. 😃 Thanks for the video!

[@minedustry]

I don't even really need a large saw. I know it's a nice to have thing, but I get lost looking at buck saws. Should I get 15 or 21 or 24 and I just end up getting some other bushcraft tool.

[@kevinedward1234]

Andrew, great video and info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your lunch did not want to stop moving!!! Snake, the other white meat!!

[@hiddenwoodsben]

dang, forget the dave, i want to go to the mountains with ranger andrew. Sir, you make things look not just easy but really desirable.

[@hiddenwoodsben]

now i'm feeling bad. don't forget dave. still love dave.

[@irfanahmed9112]

U spock v fast that make difficult to understand.I imagine told u before

[@imnainggolanpm2245]

1:56 ... So, Corporals corner (CorporalAF) is the instructor? Wow

[@firstlast2514]

Hey, one of those guys (I'm guessing one of the teachers) in the pic of you three holding up your certificates, and, patches is the guy from corporals corner. Idk if you mention that, I am just typing this as soon as I noticed

[@MrJustapeon]

I could never do all the exercise you people do, bur I but I would survive. Patches mean nothing to me, bit there is always something new to learn. No adventure is ever the same.

[@youtubeisasshoe6279]

Guy on end (right) , is from "Corporal's Corner".