Debris Shelter & Survival Navigation

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[@johndalessandro6433]

If you are not in a rush , bushcrafting more or less, you can arrange your browse bed with the pine branches and make it very comfortable. I heard ppl say it and didn't believe it until I tried it. WOW man as good as a mattress!! I like how you put the moss on the outside ! Taking that extra time I would think would help with keepin' water out and the heat in. Thanks for the video.

[@davidjacobs828]

Superb video sir . Real ,practical , excellent ..thanks .

[@stevenkaniewski44]

I live in Utah, spend a lot of my free time hiking in the Wasatch mountain range. I plan one day in hike spend a day at camp practicing bushcraft then one day hike out. 3 years ago I found this beautiful canyon I hiked up set up camp and cooked up dinner. Everything was great, I was in a high side of the canyon on a overlook, it was so beautiful and peaceful. About 10 o'clock at night I decided to go out and gather more firewood because it was April and it was cold. I don't think I walked more than 100 meters. Over an hour later I still hadn't found my camp and had to hunker down and sleep next to a fire for the night. The only tools I had on me were a folding saw, a pocket knife, and a lighter. Everything else was at camp. I found my camp the next morning in the daylight. This tought me a huge lesson. The last 3 years I having been learning navigation with a compass. No GPS, no cellphone, actual navigation, what he is showing you here. Pay attention, if it can happen to me, it can happen to you. Also I now use a UCO candle lantern that I hoist up in a tree if I'm going out after dark. I can see that candle light from 1/2 mile away and know where my camp is.

[@IronSharpensIron127]

I have a flashing light that I set up at my camp Everytime. If I have to leave camp at night I turn on that flashing light. Glad you made it out ok

[@paulware7039]

Thanks for producing this real world, in real time, how to survive in the cold video for all of us to learn from. Your definitely the real deal and an outstanding teacher. I'M STOKED

[@louiemorris9598]

Nice Bigfoot hut. I like them a lot. You are recreating nature. This how animals hibernate. They bury themselves down up underneath the brush pile. When in Rome, act like a Roman.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Indeed!

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

My favorite creamer, at least it wasn't a tree house or fort in the woods behind your house, awesome video stoked.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@charlesmckinney]

Camp Pendleton gets damn cold come night in winter. That's where I learned that a poncho will warm you up if you wrap it around yourself and roll the edges to keep the cold out. Takes awhile to get warm but it works.

[@vonsprague7913]

I live on an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland it's rugged mountains and peat moors with stunning coastline all around, but it is hazardous. I never go out without map, compass, Gore-tex bivvy, lightweight sleeping bag and inflatable pad plus water and rations. I won't be comfortable but I'll survive. Why people go out unprepared especially with all the great instructional material available is beyond me. Great advice as always 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@STOKERMATIC]

I don’t get it either. Was at a major national park trailhead last year and couldn’t count the number of people hiking with….nothing.

[@aaotcis]

One aspect of this improvised shelter is heat containment & habitat security. The absence of a "hatch" is a must ( dual purpose ). Overall, good demo.

[@brandyhouston2105]

I got lost on a deer hunt when I was about 9 yrs old but upon reflection and questioning my family said they were offering me up to the werewolf for a good hunt...🤔...yes, it was a full moon! How'd you talk Rigs into staying home??...lol..I learned to not panic especially in the dark, spooky, woods. People, if you're going adventuring always take a small survival kit and know how to use each item and especially how to calm your mind. Be safe with your adventures. The reason my family found me in a few hrs is because I was taught if I was lost to sit down and wait because someone would come looking for me. Thanks for making the video.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Riggs counseled me when I got home.

[@zathrasnotzathras9435]

Even though I live in a small state and can do most hikes in a day, I still try to bring some basic things like a first aid kit, knife, some way to start fire. It’s too easy with the rocks and exposed roots to trip and break a leg making it harder to hike out. Many people think it’s overkill. I don’t care.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Better to have and not need.

[@clivedunning4317]

Would suggest you add a good quality whistle to that list. My recommendation; USA , ACR survival whistle (as in pilot survival kits). UK , any whistle made by J. Hudson and Co (ACME) especially Tornado 117b , 649 Survival, Police tube whistle, or the classic "Thunderer". Stay safe, happy trails.

[@zathrasnotzathras9435]

@@clivedunning4317 thanks for the recommendations Clive. You’re right, I definitely should add one.

[@GruntProof]

Awesome man! Intro seems oddly familiar 🤣

[@berniestraight126]

That shelter just burned its way into my mind and won’t forget it that was awesome very cool god bless and thank you once again for the information you give it will save a life

[@peilethan]

a good way to explain what he did. he built shingles as he piled on material. stack it from the ground up.

[@dennisseverns4014]

Good idea with the flagging tape. A way to show direction with the flagging tape, if you have enough of it, is to slant it down from a tree to the ground in the direction of travel or direction you want searchers to follow. This is the way we marked turn offs on trails, when other searchers were following us in.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Great thoughts all around Dennis!

[@Z7d3nR4]

Great tip. Thank you.

[@KirstenBayes]

Nicely done! Serious work. It shows the power of a compass and flagging tape for self rescue.

[@tomporter7185]

OUTSTANDING video! Great info! Thanks for not just talking about it but actually getting out there and proving those skills! First rate content!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... First rule of realizing you are lost ... STAY PUT ... with basic gear as shown ,, make a fire , creates comfort and signal .... conserve any water / food with you ... sacrifice the 'creamer' in cold temps , alcohol will thin blood and create the body to chill faster .... after a shelter is built and something used to mark location (flagging tape ,, pieces of bandana cut in strips ,, good reason to carry a bandana of bright colors ,,etc) ,, short walks to check for landmarks within sight of camp marker ,, no farther .... assuming you walked in from a trailhead or road ,, very likely will be found from campfire smoke by someone ....

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Outstanding brother!!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@grumpybuzzard7131]

excellent, excellent presentation- when you had to take a leak, all I could think about was Lt Col Blake on MASH and the episode where they had to share a tent in the bitter cold. "Better hide those brass monkeys tonight"! lol good job

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@viaoutdoors]

Great video. I hope you brought emergency backup gear if it became life-threatening. I feel like the sweat before nightfall may have made it more uncomfortable. Thank you again for your time and energy in doing these vidoes.

[@STOKERMATIC]

My pack and chest rig was it. I mean, I had equipment to start a fire - and I had a radio too though.

[@techmarc6996]

More Moss on top of the Pine Bow bed layer. No door to trap body heat inside? With a door, the Camp Stove would warm the interior at least a bit.

[@acerrubrum5749]

Excellent 👍

[@renegadearms]

Really good shelter and very good tips.

[@gardenbasha22]

I'm really Stoked with this it can happen to the most prepared, well STOKED👌

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@jenniferbauman4802]

Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@shadowscout9872]

Riggs could have kept you warm. Although he might have played fetch with half of your shelter. Lol

[@STOKERMATIC]

He sure would have!

[@dennisseverns4014]

I like debris shelters, sometimes there is not enough debris on the ground to make one. Broadleaf deciduous forests are great for them, build a frame and pile on tons of leaves. Some of the Long Leaf Pine forests like in North Carolina are great too, plenty of long pine needles to cover the shelter with. In the Spruce, Fir and short needle Pine forests, basically the only option you have is boughs from the trees like you used in this video. As well as that moss. Those boughs are harder to get without tools. Have been out overnight, both intentionally and unintentionally when all I could do was get out of the wind as best as possible and keep moving around and shivering all night. Or burry myself in some debris like squirrel middens, which can actually provide a lot of insulation.

[@knutejosifek515]

Thanks. Very informative.

[@marclucier2533]

Awesome content as always. Folks take for granted how easily and quickly a simple hike can go sideways.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Well done Stoker!

[@rogerostlund8013]

A great video, showing what to do. Many thx.👍

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Outstanding brother! Just learning a few basic skills can help folks survive if ever in that situation. Excellent video!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@RS-ss6go]

Outstanding AF!

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[@stuartniven2401]

Great video! Thanks!

[@kippdog536]

Impressive and informative . Great info for everyone who wanders into the woods by themselves. That took balls but it could happen to anyone of us. Great video man. Thanks

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@daveedwards6567]

That looked cold great video keep up the good content thanks 😊

[@FredOutdoor]

I can feel the cold from here 🥶 nothing romantic about being lost especially with minimal kit, get recued as soon as possible something that is realy underestimated. walk the walk man! Greetz!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Stay toasty!

[@markusschaffer9712]

Well done,Stoker! Lots of good information and some humour. That intro might get you in trouble with SK,…. Lol. Stay stoked,buddy!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate ya 🥃

[@colectiv77]

Hell yeah.. good one. 👍

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good job Bill! Area reminds me of the fun times we had in the Ranier training area and Cat lake

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video. This was an excellent exposition, great shelter design for a serious situation. Subscribed.

[@STOKERMATIC]

From one BBQ dad to another, I appreciate that!

[@MiddleOutdoorsman]

Well that poll you posted the other day makes more sense now. Great video, great job. You deliberately placed yourself in a situation I take great care to avoid in the first place. I used to find debris shelter's like the one you made (only larger to hold more people) throughout the mountains all the time; these days not so much. Personally, I always carry a small emergency kit for just such an occasion, and I always carry certain things on me regardless if I'm going for 3 hours, or 3 days.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Even just a few small items can make a world of difference!

[@MSgtRic]

Great video! The information you teach is the most practical and real world that I've seen. That's what keeps me coming back. I hope you have a great year.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate ya!

[@Z7d3nR4]

Thank you. Nicely done. Problem with folks who get lost or stranded, is often that they don't carry a pack saw, hatchet, etc. How about more training videos showing emergency situations where you don't have any tools or proper equipment?

[@Z7d3nR4]

I have sometimes listened for traffic in the distance and followed power lines to find a way out of an unknown area. Also, I learned the hard way not to travel at night, even on an established trail; lost the trail even while wearing a headlight.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Those things made it easier. Not possible.

[@Z7d3nR4]

Oh, no doubt. It didn't look easy at all. Especially in those temperatures. That was a dangerous exercise. Thank you for doing it.

[@530eman]

Grew up and Camped in northern Minnesota in -40, end of the Gun flint trail snowshoeing trip had to light Sterno cans under the oil pan to get the engine to turn over… Be…Prepared…!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Dang!

[@BiblicalTruthForVietnamese]

Stay Stoked! 👍Hooah!🇺🇲

[@memathews]

Nice demo on building that shelter and making the cardinal points for wayfinding your own exit. I particularly liked the trips entrance where you blocked half the door of the A-frame to reduce heat loss, that works great when you plan the open door on the lee side of any wind. I suppose you could have blocked the open door after you got inside, but that makes the 2:30 evac much more difficult 😉 Thanks for the review!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thought about making a door…had the weather been worse, I probably would have. 🥃

[@elric68]

Great training Top!!! Walking the talk! Lol… the best line to open the video IMO! Great instructions on a debris shelter with the importance of having a very thick amount if insulation for bedding to prevent that heat loss via conduction. Good instruction on continuous improvements on the shelter, makes it better, and as long as you don’t overwork it keeps the mind busy. I think if you had some time, weaving a doorway with some of those pine boughs, that’ll keep it all buttoned up and contain the heat a smidge or waterproof should some precipitation rolls in. Excellent instruction again and pass the creamer!!! Keep up the Fire!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@tannerfoust2346]

Always wanted to make a moss roll shelter like that! My 2￠ for anyone getting cold without a sleeping bag is getting inside your backpack can be surprisingly warm... cool vid stoker

[@prosdad6438]

Awesome stuff! One thing I wish these survival videos had was a timer, to give an idea of how much daylight you need to leave to accomplish essential survival tasks if lost...in order to have a mental cutoff time of hunker for the night vs. keep trying to walk out. Thanks again, I appreciate your voluntarily having tough nights so we can learn.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I’m sure each situation may be different, but unless I believe I could reasonably make it back, I think I would stop with 2 hours before sunset. That gives enough time to build shelter, make a fire, eat and rest before losing daylight.

[@prosdad6438]

@@STOKERMATIC Thanks, I appreciate the advice!

[@berniestraight126]

Ps it was so cool you left it even though it’s against your leave as you found policy but in this case it was very exceptional to leave

[@joelmier8883]

What chest rig do you use?

[@garyjohnson4608]

Outstanding video !! I couldn't help but notice your radio. Baofeng ?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Yup!

[@andrewheynig2721]

Should have some way designating which marked tree was for each direction. 1, 2,3,4 strips of tape for each direction. With some mark to designate which way you traveled to get to that tape. If you want to find your camp

[@friendofcoal]

What kind of knots and wrappings were used to bind the 3 poles?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Simple tripod lash.

[@andrewheynig2721]

A quicker triod is just to flip the center pole over instead of frapping.

[@keithrayeski6417]

Wanna talk about it. Great demonstration of how to survive. Couple questions/thoughts; Your choice of shelter site. I get that the moss is soft and generally a good insulation, is it not also an area of moisture that is even colder in winter? Would not a drier area be better? You then put potentially wet or damp moss on top of the shelter. Would you not get better insulation from more fir boughs and/or leaves? Fire. Why not? I know it’s a bit more work but, especially with the shelter choice, would have been easy enough to reflect heat into? Not criticizing Top…just curious. Missed Riggs with ya though!! 👊🏻 Great lesson that even on a local walk in the woods…no one calls you a fool when you hump the 10 essentials and they end up keeping you alive!!😁 I prefer humping the little bit of weight…ya never know, ya might CHOOSE to spent the night in the woods for fun!!😁 my wife would laugh at me!!🤷🏻‍♂️🤣 Enjoyed this…great stuff brother! Real deal!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Ground was dry as it gets where I’m at. I felt I had enough tree bows as it was, but felt I was able to seal it up with the moss. I happened up on this place that had been logged so putting it together took less effort than a place that hadn’t. No fires allowed where I was at, plus it added a realistic variable of someone unprepared.

[@chrislukasak8530]

Just found your channel. Instant sub. One question tho, if youre looking to get rescued, why not have a fire?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Couldn’t light one where I was at for this vid.

[@SOUTHSIDE_PREPPER]

Damn this is great content

[@AntiFederalist58]

Good info Top. Why didn't you build a fire? More importantly, where is Riggs?

[@STOKERMATIC]

2 reasons - not allowed where I was at, and wanted to show it wasn’t necessary. Riggs counseled me when I got back home. 🤣😂

[@AntiFederalist58]

@@STOKERMATIC Roger that. Thanks Top.

[@andrewheynig2721]

Less height less to heat.

[@robman247]

My puppy 🐶 asked where’s Riggs 🐺 at and he said if Riggs was with you you would have been warmer an not been lost, I tried to explain to my puppy what you were doing and he wouldn’t hear me out 😂 he left and said just throw my my ball ⚽️ nice show and tell there 👍👌✌️🫡🇺🇸

[@STOKERMATIC]

😂🤣

[@andrewheynig2721]

Unfortunately for the situation you stated most would not have a saw cordage or axe with them. Most don't even have a flashlight

[@mtb6816]

Poor Riggs, left out of the adventure.

[@STOKERMATIC]

He counseled me afterwards

[@mtb6816]

@@STOKERMATIC As he should, I hope he gave you double stick duty.

[@mudinmyeye2881]

Do you live in bear country?

[@STOKERMATIC]

We have black bear.

[@Kayakwinds]

You came equipped with a saw, hatchet, cordage, etc. And you used that gear to good effect. But a person that well equipped would probably have either a tent or tarp. I Am confident that a person of your level of knowledge could construct a debris shelter without any of the aforementioned gear. Are you inclined to do that?

[@pvtdef8357]

I left some 💊 in the back 40...that's a good copy master bater....two? It should stok the fire engines in the brain cavity...Roger smokey...is dat a fire I see....ohhh shit it's raining hell fire and brimstone...rescue on the way! 🤡🤡🍻🛫🛬🤺🤺🦍🦍🐶🐕

[@TacticalRick507]

So you decided that my survival video was not good enough. All because I went for KFC and slept with two girls while the camera was off them pretened to have roughed it. Well that's also why I never published that video so how do you know about that 1SGT? Answer: 1SGTs know and see all..

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@SgtVictory]

The jabs at Shawn aren't doing anything for you. Good content does.

[@GruntProof]

fanboys gonna fanboy

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@SgtVictory]

@Grunt Proof Randall I'm a fan of your channel, Stoker's and Shawn's. Don't think I haven't put similar comments on his videos. It just makes everyone look...what's the word...petulant. Looking forward to SERE Challenge season 2. And if you'll take a Canuck former grunt and int guy, I'd love to submit my application for season 3.

[@SgtVictory]

@STOKERMATIC thanks for a longer and unique video. *Raises tears of commie*

[@Z7d3nR4]

Who is Shawn? Does he have similar content? I might want to visit his site.

[@justafloridamanfromthe75thRR]

Really nice topic btw, really looking forward to watching this!

[@justafloridamanfromthe75thRR]

First!!!!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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