Bushcraft Camp with Minimal Kit. Swiss Army knife. Poncho Shelter. Raised Bed. Mors Kochanski.

[@BumblebumBear]

Another great film…I will be donating. 4th Dec 2016 is my wedding anniversary…my wife Simone died from breast cancer in April 2018. She was 47. I always try to support cancer charities and the camp you are doing remembers Mors and every other person who has been affected by cancer. You’re a good man. Thank you

[@rgober60]

I understand the cancer as I had it at 26, cervical cancer but with the good Lord made it okay. My husband passed with Cancer...will be 4 years this Christmas. Sorry but at over 60 I'm not going out camping here. It's winter and only 23 degrees out at night . But Best wishes for him . Thank you Simon your a good young man and always trying to help out friends. Thanks for the video, hope you got a good meal and some sleep at home. Take Care 👍 🌹 👍 🌹 👍 🌹 👍 🌹 👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Gail and I’m so sorry to hear about your husband - it’s a cruel disease 😔

[@KentSurvival]

we are polar opposites this week my friend haha, cracking video... been a while since i did a minimal camp. Hope it wasnt too hard getting through the rest of filming without much sleep.

[@mentalneil]

You camp trip was so far in the opposite direction, it's like you being in a 5* hotel compared to poor Simon

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Haha - cheers matey! This was the first video of three that weekend - I slept well the second night!

[@steveb1972]

Andy it’s always painful watching you rough it. You’re such a delicate flower ☺️

[@sammuddel7751]

I can't believe you wouldn't let the bloke in the woods in your lovely warm tent Andy!! 🤪

[@muddy-phoxxadventures2094]

Top tip for Ferrero rod. Lay it onto a thicker twig/ stick like a splint. It will support it when striking down on it. Every day is a school day.

[@planetxraytech141]

Mors always said "The more you know, the less you carry." Well done Simon 👍

[@OldNavajoTricks]

A Huntsman with those two adds is a tasty bit of kit and definitely a gamechanger.

[@bonpecheur4565]

I' m not sure I can go minimalist around the 4 th or 5 th of december, its getting quite cold in Canada but I like the idea very much of giving a helping hand to cancer research as I also lost my mother of cancer 7 years ago . I will give a donation here in Québec as all advancement in science will benefits worldwide eventually , thanks for the video and your kind heart

[@paulmaynard408]

I’m sure Sir Baden Powell would be proud of you Simon 👍⛺️

[@steveroberts1422]

Great video Simon, as always. Nice to see you eating biltong. Been eating it for years while camping. Love the stuff. As I managed to survive cancer myself (at the ages of 32) it's my 40th birthday next week, so will make an extra effort to get out and camp to celebrate life and the ones we have lost. Thanks Simon.

[@derekmcmanus8615]

Congratulations on beating cancer

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Steve - so glad you managed to beat it!

[@stephenjohnwylde5955]

Here's to the nature spirts,may they always look over us,and those folk who wonder,cheers!!!!

[@thais234]

Live life in the forest like you are really happy...🤩👍

[@michaelnowak2340]

YES!!!! LIKE TH GREAT MR.KOCHANSKI SAID, "THE MORE YOU KNOW THE LESS YOU CARRY"!!!!!!!!!!! AND SIMON YOU DO KNOW YOUR STUFF!!!!!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This is a video worth revisiting. There is a lot of basic woodcraft shown in a compact bit of footage.

[@tony5006]

Really enjoyed watching this Simon and quite apt as we were visiting "Give Kids the World" village in Kissimmee, Florida on the 4th. Dec. which is the anniversary of our daughter's passing from Leukeamia in 1994. Thank you for promoting Cancer funding, we cannot get enough. Thank you, Tony.

[@HamidShibataBennett]

So keen to see a Swiss Army Knife is use on your minimal adventure. I reckon you are holding that Firefly ferrocerium rod incorrectly, hence why it broke so readily. It needs to be struck on the thin side and held with a forefinger, supporting the distal end of the rod. I use either the back of the saw or the wire stripper as a striking tool. The Swiss Army Knife stays still, and the Firefly ferro rod is drawn back towards you. ~ I’m a rare lymphoma survivor and work with cancer survivorship, so I appreciate the light you are shining on cancer research and celebrating the life of your dear chums. Cheers to good health and time in nature, ya’ll.

[@iankearns]

Have to applaud you for sticking with it, looked more of a hardship than a pleasure but appreciate the opportunity to highlight a charitable cause.

[@leonstancliff7218]

I still do what you are doing every now and then just to keep my skill level up. Insane for a 72 year old I know, but it has been part of my life too long to quit now. I do claim the prerogative of the elderly and take a sleeping bag. As for Mors, sitting here in the computer room on the shelf is a thing we have always called a "Mors Pot". It is a bit over a liter, has folding handles and a bail, a tight lid and a pour spout. It goes to every camp. The poor thing is now at least 30 years old and is covered with the marks of a thousand fires. It was also championed as an essential piece of kit by Mors. I learned a lot from that man. You should try out one of his "Super shelters" on a video one day.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Leon! I think at 72 Indy is going to quibble a sleeping bag!! 😁 The good old Mors pot, I’ve had my eye out for one for years - must actually pull my finger out and get one! Super shelter is on my ‘to do’ list 👍

[@mesmogruvinski]

Its a real education observing your skills and disciplines. I'm 66 and your videos have inspired me to get out and string up a bivvy or make camp. Ill need to get some pieces of kit first. I have a Fiat Doblo camper, so I've gotten soft. Thanks again, Firestarter(outstanding catch after the rod snapped. I have been taking notes.)

[@anthonysandqvist7704]

AS always outstanding video keep up the fantastic work 🤚🤚👍👍

[@dkadventures8427]

Mors.... what a guy, thanks for the introduction

[@lukemacaulay6119]

i could watch these videos for ever..bloody love this channel

[@tahtarizkyorigma]

Wonderfull place 👍🏻

[@ecttreker9816]

Luv those intro strings!

[@nahnotforme9819]

Simone always makes my Wednesdays better. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[@markmayhew7893]

The tinder on the corkscrew is brilliant in its simplicity, like a P-38 can opener. Keep up the good work!

[@lafonevc5663]

Simon a bloke goes without in the woods. Great to watch, too chilly for me! Another engaging film.

[@SouthEastCashew]

I will definitely donate, I lost my auntie to cancer it killed her within a few months god bless her.

[@mikeks8181]

Today is Thanksgiving in the USA! I give thanks that Simon makes these videos for me to learn and relax a few minutes a week

[@KevinOutdoors]

Great video. I live Swiss army knives and it was fun to see you put that one through the paces. Nice shout out to Mors - may he rest in peace.

[@arolimichel9998]

Super, du hast ein ganz tolles Lager mit kaum Ausrüstungsgegenstände Gegenständen gebaut das auch noch toll in den herbstlichen Wald passt 🤞👍🤞

[@MA-uu3sb]

Good morning Simon and I am so glad you have a new post up. Wait to get in to watch this. Always stay safe and healthy and have a great week

[@paul5403]

An actual minimal kit overnighter , makes a nice change

[@WiltshireMan]

A nice nod to Mors, I'm sure if it's possible he would be smiling. I'll do a campout on the 5th but I'll have a few more creature comforts after all I shall be 60 next birthday :) Maybe if you found some stones, heated them in the fire till they were warm then stacked them under the bed, it may have added to the comfort. Great effort all the same Sandy

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Sandy and thank you mate!

[@RobertsBulgaria]

@Wiltshire Man - You're still just a baby compared to myself. 😉👍

[@stevewright210]

Back to basics, cracking video and a great cause.

[@MakerBee3]

I am not sure if others have given you this advice. If you user that ferial rod by scraping along the narrow edge you will find it less likely to break also putting a finger under the end help. It strikes a good spark along the narrow edge. The back of the saw is the best tool for striking on it. When buttoning with the SAK one should have the blade at a right angle to the body of the knife - this reduces the chance of damaging the hinge of the knife. Great video.

[@daveys]

I think ponchos are really underrated. Great piece of kit.

[@TheNeilo-Audiosound]

6.30am here in the Northeast and I’m watching Simon a Bloke Doing His thing in the Woods👍mornings just don’t get much better than this. Simons always worth Watching no matter where he is in his lovely part of the country.Top Drawer info and Trip as always👍🥾⛺️

[@davef5916]

Love the minimal stuff, it's amazing that you wouldn't actually need much more to be very comfortable, maybe a blanket and a foam mat. More of this, love seeing the limits of the humble SAK.

[@lldavid1975]

I love all the Videos you, Andy, Mike, Richard, Haze, Joe, Scrambled-o, and Shawn make. I will say it was good to see a good ole down and dirty Bushcraft video. This was the type of video that got me hooked on all you guys.

[@andy_an_outdoors_guy]

I absolutely love the challenge of minimalist camping ..add some bushcraft even better. The element of minimalism and personal challenge is awesome 👍

[@monttadinkins775]

Thanks for your cooking ideas and things from Amazon thank you for all your hard work and demonstration

[@Dug_Out]

I'm impressed by a lot of bushcrafter/outdoors videos, but rarely am I really impresssed. I was really, really impressed by this video. Great stuff👍

[@carpenterpilot487]

Simon, When I see u done it all, u came up with another one I can camp with u anytime thats u can put up with me. LOL I like it keep them coming!!! GOOD LUCK!

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

I like the atmosphere of this video. It's comforting and relaxing.😀👍👍

[@todaysworldjw]

Super video Simon 😀 a few interesting dimensions to this one, and well done on not relying on the truck 👍 good stuff

[@josephascroft4774]

Love this video and really share your view on wanting to stay out in the woods 👍

[@johnnybushman651]

Thanks for the video Simon like always, Enjoyed it.

[@석캠프tv]

It feels like being one with nature~ Wow

[@RickBelt]

One of your best video so far. Pure adventure! Thank you, Simon.

[@NickRayLifeAfloat]

What a great idea and lovely words Simon. I’ll make a donation and I look forward to a kayak/camp early in December. Your night was almost like a vigil, which is a lovely way to honour those who have gone before.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Nick!

[@4wheelsonmywagon733]

Great content 🙏👏👏….. I have just been diagnosed with cancer….. and I’m still in shock. I think I’m going to get through it ok? But it’s still very worrying. Thank you Simon, you’re a top bloke 🙏🙏👏

[@andrewforrest8938]

Awesome video Simon I've lost someone to cancer I've been working in his memory and I will do a camp and learn bushcraft thank Simon and cheers for a fantastic video 👍

[@jmiskinis]

I am only halfway into watching the video, but I thought I would pause, to give it a "thumbs up", and to add a comment. I was very surprised that that ferro rod broke, I had never seen one that small, and I thought it was a good idea to make one that fit inside a folding knife. It seems that one must be gentle, and I do not know if there are different brands, but I still think it is a novel idea. Thanks for making and sharing this enjoyable video, and greetings from Massachusetts, USA. :) _John_

[@margaretbagur3553]

Enjoyed seeing your take on minimal kit. I always learn something new from your work.

[@dukehanwell]

Nice one Simon! It shows you don't need that much to go to mother nature and be creative and joyful! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@stusrambles]

Nice work! Impressively over-engineered bed. Rehydrated biltong for dinner and breakfast! what a great idea. Comes pre-spiced and salted. The little Swiss Army knife that could :) - super vid

[@allensterk6190]

another great video I lost a brother to cancer just 2 years ago good cause

[@cornwallradiophonic6250]

Great video and info and ideas , these ones where your in survival mode i like as its a good reminder of how much we take for granted .

[@troyjenkins3886]

You will get more life out of the ferro rod by pulling the rod accross the spine of the saw and don't have to use a lot of force.The Tortoise Gear Fireflys work great once you get hang of them.They also make a ferro rod for the corkscrew.Awesome.video Simon,thank you so much for taking us along.👍

[@craigtammyhoppe4233]

So completely enjoy your videos. Just off a deer camp trip up North Michigan...hot tent and good food with friends. Blessings my friend.

[@scopex2749]

Reminds me of 'basic training' when they drove us all off into 'who knows where' ville and threw us out the back of a 3 ton truck - alone. We only had a basic 'survival kit' (a few basics fitted in a tobacco tin), a compass, map, a basic survival knife and 'groundsheet' poncho - happy days! I was 16 and grew up FAST! They ALWAYS kindly arranged for it to be CHUCKING DOWN for these excercises! LOL Your Videos should go on the training schedule for many institutions! You do it ALL 'for real' unlike 'some' so called 'survivalists who have a £100k motorhome out of shot! Plus a chef, filmcrew etc ROFL! NICE MOD on the SA knife I never leave home without it!

[@paultwood5170]

Cant beat those basic camps to remind us what a comfortable life we really do lead ... Another great cause to highlight also

[@Phoeff99]

I admire your adventurous spirit but when you tuck into nettle blackberry biltong “stew” I have to wonder how genuine the reaction is. I’m trying to recall if I’ve ever seen you taste a bit of something and said “sweet lord almighty! what have I done to myself?! Why have foregone a tasty hearty meal, soft luxurious bed, and the simple bliss of warm/cold clean water and heated bathroom at hand?!” It WOULD be nice to even see you have a terrible reaction if it was genuine, Your optimism and positive attitude are infectious; you make rough going look like a lot of fun. Keep it up Simon! (And grab a decent burger on the way home. No one has to know!)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Haha - it has happened on occasions, but the stew was truly very tasty thanks to the Biltong - lots of seasoning. Without that, it would have been pretty bleak 😂

[@antonycrow1657]

Be a leatherman collector of many years I'm grinding my Teath watching this video 🤣. A great video so I will let you off .

[@madamecampsalot6384]

You're awesome in so many ways!

[@tonystrange7224]

Great video Simon one of my favourites showing what you can do with minimal equipment. On a side note more than happy to donate to cancer research. My mum died due to cancer just over 2 years ago and at the same time my wife was day with breast cancer. Luckily she is now in full remission. So I know only too well the devastating consequences of cancer. Anyway enough gloom. As I said at the outset cracking video and thanks for sharing Simon.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Tony! Sorry to hear about your Mum, truly devastating! Great that your wife is beating it! Such a terrible disease!!

[@JasonMcCann841]

Great tribute to a guy you looked up to. You made out alright with the small kit for sure.

[@dianejacklin4338]

Thank you for another interesting video

[@kevinbrindley7275]

I really enjoy these mini survivals you do

[@tooncrier]

Loving the Ferro Rod in the Swiss Army Knife! Wish I'd thought of that Simon! Great camp, many thanks!

[@rlands5134fd]

Well done, very resourceful.👍

[@alexicrabtree5608]

Phenomenal Video

[@vann8414]

Nice to see you out and about, Simon.

[@Simon_W74]

Seeing the Poncho took me back a bit to Basic Training with the Guards at Pribright in 1994. My First night out under one was late November, We had to sleep two underneath one in a shell scrape on rollmats, then Getting Beasted in the morning because someone failed to wash their mess tins. Couldn't do it now as I can no longer sleep on the floor, get far to soar to and incredably stiff for good measure. The joys of Arthritis. not that I let is stop me do other outside activities. A very Worthy cause to support too. I Lost My Mum to it just over 14 years ago, ten years before that My Nan and my Aunt within 6 months of one another, so three in the same family. A Great Grandfather on my Dads side when I was small. I don't know anyone now that hasn't lost a family member or a friend to Cancer. Would love to see the back of it. When I was young it was 1 in 4 now it is said to 1 in every 2 will be affeted by it.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you - and very sorry for your losses - It’s so unpredictable and so unfair. I bet the culprit of the dirty mess tins was popular!! 😂

[@Simon_W74]

@@simonablokeinthewoods no they weren’t. Later on in training as a punishment on Exercise if you were unlucky enough to up set the Training Staff you went for a run with your arms and Rifle above your head. It was said to be character building.

[@stewartatwattinahammock1772]

Proper bushcraft camp. Love it.

[@gringo3009]

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kenbur]

Simon thank you for taking us on a minimalist night in the woods. I love Swiss army knives AND the Firefly fire starters - great to see you make use of them. They do break easily if you don't support them the full length with your finger. Once I got the hang of it though it was/is great fun to show them off to others who don't believe you can make them work.😀. Again the minimalist aspect is awesome and a great watch. ATB, and I am going to try to make a December 4/5th 'camp out' if at all possible - my grandson has leukemia AND he's beating it - so want to help. Again ATB

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Ken! Great news about your grandson - a fighter! 👍

[@alanrobertson5497]

Great video, survival at its best.

[@timholdenauthor]

Fab to see a really stripped back minimalist effort.

[@canastasiou68]

These are my favourite type of bushcraft videos, and you made a good one. Cheers

[@jito7377]

Great video. I love (to watch) minimal kit adventures and I love biltong. You explained your plans wonderful. Seeing youtubers show their failed attemps to make fire or to dig something up. You carving a spoon/spatula always make me happy. Sea to summit spoon is great, but carving spoons is just so calming.

[@urbex_outdoors]

Found you today by chance and very happy about it. Very inspiring 👍😊💚

[@merrileeread347]

I love nettles. I live in western New York State and they are the first thing I forage after one of our winters.then dandelion, burdock, berries....great video.

[@papajeff5486]

Daylight, it creeps away too soon, especially when we have a lot of chores before bedtime. It’s 77 degrees F here in SE Texas and breezy, a beautiful day. I’ve done the minimal exercise, just to check myself. It’s nice to know and feel confident that one can do it and be okay. We lost my wife’s mom, Christmas Day, 2020, to Covid. Sorry about Neal’s mom. Wonder if they’re up there looking down. Life goes on. You did a good job with your minimal equipment exercise. Loud mouth fox, crows and birds could be a bit more courteous. Thanks for sharing. Texas

[@walkandcamp]

Well done with that camp Simon! Good stuff. We'll definately join in and camp on the weekend of the 4th/5th.

[@bergolli1]

Great video as expected. I have too much free time to watch this suffering from a shattered shoulder after a bike crash. Go on an cheers to yours

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! I hope you make a fast recovery mate!

[@bergolli1]

@@simonablokeinthewoods thank you very much

[@MadGingerCat]

Another properly medicinal wandering. Thanks Simon.

[@surfblades]

I love watching your videos Simon, thanks for your time and effort!

[@pembling1]

Absolute cracking video Simon and all in a good cause. My heart sank when the ferro rod broke but I knew you'd get it going, well done sir. Many thanks for sharing, atb, Paul.

[@RaistJustice]

Great video. I've missed these minimal gear videos that seem to be a thing of the past these days. Thank you for doing this.

[@lookoutpath6520]

Excellent video mate 👍, i carried this same knife for decades - now i prefer the locking blade model, with the "tougher " FireAnt" ferro rod. A small tip; see the Felix Immler utube videos on the use of these (problematic) mini-ferro rods (for SAKs) use; Great emergency kit, but (unfortunately) fragile, eh. Mors K!!! Great tribute to his memory Brother!!!👍👍👍 Mors was my survival/ bushcraft instructor (in forestry college) in Northern Alberta 🇨🇦; GREAT Guy & AWESOME teacher! I still carry the older, high carbon, Mora 511(?) Knife he gave me (back then ) in my EDC backpack today; Great memories- yet, still a Highly Effective tool - & tribute to his wisdom!!! 👍👍👍Great Video !!!

[@micahwinters7021]

I grew using a Swiss Army knife for everyday carry cuz Dad always carried one. I never seen one used for survival essentially. I loved this video! As always keep ‘em coming because you’re my favorite!

[@PsychicWarfareUnit]

Thanks as always Simon! I know the feeling of hourly wake up to tend fire for sure!

[@TheFLOMAN76]

Love it Simon! You and Andy from Kent Survival are one of my favorites to watch on KZbin. Thank you for everything you do!

[@nidhishghag9080]

It's a great thing you're doing promoting fundraisers for cancer research. As always love your videos. Keep'em coming sir !!

[@maryhairy1]

I’m amazed that biltong tasted so good in a ‘stew’. When I was eating meat it was go to hiking meat until I discovered cooking meat then drying it, then reconstituting it with dehydrated vegetables, favoured with a soup mix. Now it the dehydrated packets of food with extra soya.

[@nothing5898]

the more you know, the less you need - awesome stuff, just come across your channel

[@martingreen2018]

Simon, thank you as always a great video and with a great message. Had been planning a camp out just in the garden with a poncho and army great coat .Now there's an even better reason to get outside. Will be happy to join in and contribute something.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Martin! Have a great (coat) camp!

[@axerxes3981]

Simon.... nice to see you working in the bush again. Liked your "knife" review and the terrific ferro rod demo. One of the things I enjoy about your vids is your willingness to show the good, the bad and the ugly. Keep crafting, my friend and Best wishes..... Ax

[@tim90defender]

Another interesting video , just shows what you can achieve without any kit , for a great cause as well , I shall try to hammock camp that weekend in the garden , I don’t have any convenient trees so I bought a hammock stand which I need to try . Thanks Simon .