Ep 1: Survival Bulls**t

[@masonhook4709]

I am a Search and Rescue member and I can confirm that you can find yourself in a wilderness survival situation easily. If you are hiking in the woods depending on where you are it is very easy to lose the trail, or get hurt, etc. So honestly carrying little things that make your chances of survival better is not a bad thing. Obviously if you don't ever go into the forest it would be silly to carry around that kind of stuff constantly, but if you camp or hike a lot it isn't a bad thing.

[@tkimball87]

I am more impressed every single time I watch these videos. I love it Mike, you're incredible. You remind me of my grandfather who was a Vietnam Vet survivalist. You have the same "in your face" truth about staying alive that he did and it's so refreshing to hear that bluntness.

[@craiger2399]

"God, I wound up in the middle of the Amazon with only an altoids tin". I laughed my ass off, and replayed that moment several times! This perfectly sums up non-sense, hypothetical survival situations and bullshit.

[@woodsball78]

I've been watching KZbin for years; patiently waiting for a series like this with this kind of bluntness. THANK YOU! Mark in Minnesota.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Remember to share the video if you like it and click the Thumbs Up! Thanks for watching

[@robduncan599]

That was very funny and so true ! I Think the best one is INCH bag videos showing a bag of gear and how they are going to live 6 months or 6 years in the wilderness and barely even mention what they are going to live on (eat). one guy even went to try out his INCH bag first day pulled out pancake mix, wow that is really testing things out . Looking forward to your next installment . Rob in Scotland

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Pancake Mix lol! People never cease to amaze me. Thanks for watching!

[@lyndonlucier791]

lol I like pancakes ! but yeah bringing food is not surviving its camping lol I love these vids its entertaining and informative

[@jimmyjack7030]

I love your straight forward approach. I drive truck for a living, I leave the low desert of Phoenix, drive up to the seven thousand foot city of Flagstaff, and head east into the high deserts of New Mexico over to Albuquerque. On a regular basis I go through 110+ degree weather of the low desert, and in winter the snow storms of northern Arizona and New mexico. I am often in areas with no cell phone coverage and if I have something as simple as a flat tire I can enter into a survival situation. I am limited on how much I can carry in my truck. I always learn something valuable from each survival book and video I read. Trucking is king in Phoenix with as many trucks as people almost, and survival is a popular topic among us truckers. We have to put anti gel into our diesel fuel in the winter because it gets so cold the diesel gels and the truck stops running. When the engine stops running the heat stops with it. I, for one, appreciate every survival video you make it really does help out. Thank you.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

We have a close family friend who is a trucker like you. He constantly is making runs all over the country, from stem to stern and top to bottom. He carries a pack in his truck in case anything happens because he never knows if he will be in the desert one day, or up in the mountains next, or crossing the cornfields of the midwest or down in the swamplands of Florida. His runs vary each time. Glad you are enjoying the videos and are keeping gear with you! Stay safe my friend, we appreciate what you do to keep our country running!

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

I love the whole concept of your new series, Mike! I especially like your attitude and delivery! Passionate speakers/ instructors make the best teachers and motivators! I'm looking forward to more videos ( like all of your other videos) in this series!

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks for watching and commenting, as always. Loyal fans like you make us want to continue making great videos! I just finally got tired of all the idiots they show on tv and YT who claim to be survival instructors.....when in reality they are nothing of the sort. I've been doing this all my life, not as a hobby but a way of life, and its time to set the snowflakes and libtards straight. Again, thanks for the support bro!

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Anytime, Mike!!!

[@stanleysandrowicz8976]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I see so many videos that just don't make any sense people dressed up in battle gear, hiding their faces, sprouting all kinds of nonsense survival is about being prepared for for the unexpected in daily life not fantasy. keep it up looking forward to the rest of this series

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

There are a lot of the mall ninjas and tacti-cool guys out there...I can always tell they have never spent time in the woods at all...armchair commandos

[@abc456f]

SchoolOf SelfReliance I don't pretend I'm an outdoorsman of any kind, having been born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I've never been into camping or hiking. And I don't expect to have to live in the bush any time soon. I know my limitations. Retired now and living in Florida my biggest concern is a hurricane and being able to get through that kind of natural disaster. So I took the time and money to put together a bug out/get home bag. My other concern is being able to defend myself so I became familiar with firearms and conceal carry at all times. I'm never going to be something I'm not but at least I have an awareness of being prepared to the extent I can. It's certainly better than nothing. I enjoyed this video and your no b.s. approach. Subbed.

[@markchilton7354]

I just found your videos and I must say... THANK YOU! I am now a fan of your channel. You are the first person to tell the truth about survival . Thank you for common sense bushcraft. I will be watching all of your videos from now on.

[@froggergoat]

New sub. Well said. Love the channel. I'm thrilled to have something to binge watch this weekend. Keep it up can't wait to see more.

[@lesliepaulkovacs6442]

Yes,Yes,YES! Finally, maybe we can start shoveling the Manure out of the way and return to Sanity! My Two Cents for today: Let your Car carry the Weight. That's why God made Trunks! I think that some of the Urban People see the "Bottom Line/Last Chance/ I'm Screwed" EDC Videos and think that's the FIRST THING they're going to use. Really looking forward to this series.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

I think you are right. Too many people watch all the Discovery, History and military channel shows and think that is how it will be in a real situation. Many years doing this myself, in the Smoky mountains, in the appalachians, in northwoods of Michigan, etc, and most of what I see on tv is utter BS.

[@BradGryphonn]

Casually glances back at Panther stalking him in the background...

[@charlesmurphy7712]

agreed 110℅, I'm old now - infirm to an extent unable to go out in the woods but I've been going out in the woods since 1960 and mostly with my father. He would bring everything including the kitchen sink but we only used a little of what we always brought . ..... untill we ran into an unexpected problem that's when over prepping saved our lives or others . yes we practiced in the back yard with minimal supplies and that was great fun and educational but when we went out in the woods in the Chattahoochee National forest or the Blue Ridge Parkway mountains we prepared well. we just wanted to go out for a few days and relax away from it all but sometimes wound up on search and rescue or helping teach others who unfortunately got in trouble due to their ignorance which can be cured by a little bit of education and a smile.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Exactly, you never know when you may need the gear. Better to have it and not need it, than wish you had it. All these people who think they can just make a bow drill to start a fire when they are freezing or sit under a tree instead of building a shelter and will survival, are just plain wrong. Survival is hard work and requires calories and effort and determination. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@CrimFerret]

Day to day, my EDC survival kit is a keychain flashlight and a reasonable size Swiss Army knife because those have proven themselves useful many times. When I used to live out in Utah and would go hiking and camping in wilderness areas, I took the appropriate gear to not just survive, but to camp comfortably and be able to enjoy the surroundings as did the friends I'd go with. Speaking of which, having more than one person along who knows what they are doing greatly lessens the chances of ending up really screwed. I always kept a bag of gear in the car as well. The chances of needing it weren't huge, but driving the canyons to the ski areas always opened up the possibility of getting snowed in or having the way blocked by avalanche. If that happened, I had the items I'd need to not just survive, but wait it out in reasonable comfort.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

That is exactly what we teach in our classes and what I've had to say in multiple videos, and the comment sections, to carry a bag in your vehicle because you never know what circumstance you are going to encounter. I've been caught in bad blizzards, tornados, and other foul weather before, just while driving. Been through many hurricanes. And now with these Libtards out there blocking roads, assaulting people, and growing more violent each day, you never know what you might encounter just driving home from work, or taking the kids to their baseball practice. Much better to have gear and not need it, than wish you had it! Thanks for watching!

[@masonmurphy3492]

lol walk out of work onto the Zambezi river!! AWESOME

[@johan.ohgren]

Remember when I was in Kebnekaise with my brother and father bunkered in our tent, it was raining and blowing half storm. Then comes this trio of people wondering if we've seen their friends. Which we hadn't. what they were wearing? Jeans, sneakers, T-shirts and an umbrella. Do I need to say they were tourists, foreign tourists on top of that.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Yep. that is usually the ones that end up on the nightly news that got lost while on a nature walk lol

[@harrisonblackwood2378]

AMEN! I absolutely agree with everything you said. And it was hilarious. The kitty walkin past was the funnest part. Until then I had thought you were out in the forest.. Keep up the good work. Lookin forward to your future bs videos.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Well I'm using a friend's property right now, he has many acres out in the woods, a deer camp, and a homestead, so those are his feral cats/barn cats walking around on the property, the one in the video thought I had a treat for him lol

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Hopefully in the future we will obtain some land for our own school again. We lost the property we used to use when the family member who owned passed, and we've had other friends who have sold their land....large parcels of land are harder to get nowadays

[@harrisonblackwood2378]

Lol. Hey, you give good info, keep iit up. I've had some real special ones go through my classes. My fave was the one who sneered at Altoids kits "Cuz I got all that stuff in the handle of my knife." I teach in national forests and the desert. I'll be adding you as a reference for people to watch, nless you object to that?

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thank would be great! We appreciate it and are always grateful when people share our videos and channel!

[@harrisonblackwood2378]

Np. Always glad to help. Have a great one.

[@annettesmith6241]

Oh I'm gonna be watching this!

[@nite999wolf]

I just came across your vids, just this week. I agree with you and am tired of all the bull sh** from all these "I get free gear so I promote it" vids. You seem to be genuine and truthful. I subscribed and appreciate your videos. Bty am ex mil and in no way an "expert in surviving". I feel I need to learn and keep learning.

[@thecuttingsark5094]

My new favourite you tube Chanel. You are exposing Bushcraft Bullshido. Well done sir.

[@angiejones3714]

I have decided i love the way you think. You are straight up and make honesty fun. Im glad i subscribed and hit that notification bell.

[@mharm734]

Liked the vid, looking forward to coming out to take one of your classes once your new site is set up.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Sounds great!

[@jasonjordan9145]

Great video. Been saying that stuff for years. I always bring as much as possible and down size as needed. Im glad to see you safe I thought that mountain lion was going to have you for dinner..

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Yea, there were a few of them "mountain lions" running around on the property lol....I think they thought I had brought them a treat

[@glenwarren404]

DIY orthodics. Also...how about some kind of cart for extra water...maybe luggage on kids bicycle tires or something if not for the guys...at least for some lady or something. Something for jock itch. I once ran out of water...I put a smooth stone in my mouth. My brain still knew I needed water but it cut my problem in half from wanting to swallow my tounge. What to do if one is in warm winter conditions and sweating like a pig then the temp drops 20 degrees....miles from anything and its getting dark fast. Should we melt snow before drinking or boil it. Anything for sore ass treatment. Foot exercises after hiking or treatment. Are zippo hand warmers worth carrying. Are zippo lighters better than bic or the other cheap lighters. Is a first night sleeping pill worth it.. I dont know if this was what you wanted...but I did my best.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Keep the ideas coming! Thanks for posting

[@wrightgraham1677]

you just put on video everything i have been thinking for years

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks for watching, there are many more to come in the future!

[@XMetalChefX]

Dude... this is shit I been saying since I got into outdoors. First one through the wall is always bloodiest Sir keep doing what you're doing it's much appreciated

[@johnlord8337]

Glad to see that someone (finally!) is going to put prepper or survival teachings (and YT vids) to the test. Can't even watch the TV-drama survival series, as that is NOT reality. You hit a whole bucket list of my peeves that preppers show other preppers (batoning knives, my altoids tin will save the world, ...). Keep up the good words.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

We always want video ideas too, so if you have any Survival BS pet peeves, list them and we'll do a video!

[@pointfivesecondstorespond1551]

SchoolOf SelfReliance my biggest one is bow drill fires (or equivalent) and natural sourcing tinder... that's gonna work great with your hypothermia... how much did that ferro rod and tinderquick weigh?

[@davlinp2501]

Finally, a common sense, realistic view! Love your videos, never pull punches.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

We don't plan on pulling any punches with this series, so keep checking back! Thanks for watching

[@kallistersmith3535]

Haha.... well said and about time that it is said. I don't mind bush crafting vids as they do a great job of getting people interested in the outdoors and outdoor living... and any endeavor that encourages that goal is admirable. However, it is all too routine how many of us fail to make basic preparations and precautions.

[@BRONZE8020]

I think what is missing here is many people think comfortable camping = survival gear lol. My ideal survival pack = a .22 survival rifle with 100 rounds - a couple reliable fire starters (Yes including a bic lighter) - a tarp - bed roll - a decent knife - minimum food and water for almost two days. After that - a willingness to eat things you might come up with in early morning hunts O_O and find water.I could carry that in one pack. Hopefully before you got lost or stranded where you went - having an idea where a river or creek was would help find water and lead you south to civilization. (My deeper woods scenario) Now if I thought about less time being stranded on a road, my trunk would be loaded and I could take what made sense for a 3-5 day walk out. Prolley only a bear or broken neck would prevent me. Gawd I don't like bears. lol New hunters - take note - it's easy to get turned around in big woods and have to spend a night in there if you don't leave a bread crumb trail :-)

[@Artoconnell]

Im thinking body armor and a 45

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

reading about it and doing it are not the same. I learn this everytime i haven't been out in the woods for a while, skills get rusty if they don't get used, some sound advice from you.

[@haroldmiller6853]

myself personally I find the one tool option assinine at a minimum I have my crkt hawk, my folding saw , belt knife , back up belt knife and my pocket knife and as for fire I cheat / prepare and have petro.soak cotton balls and a lighter for a fire I practice with a fero rod aswell as Flint and steel but my go to is a lighter my grandpa always said work smarter not harder .

[@carltonbraxton5399]

Good to see there are those on here saying what I have been saying for many many years to my students, good ou you for speaking it.

[@mikeewoody]

Hay Mike, love the videos man. About time someone started talking truth and reality. I live up in alaska. And yah iv done some light batoning if needed but in general i keep a hand axe with me a saw etc. Keep up the good work brother...you never know the life you may save...God bless...peace

[@druinjun5668]

"hell i'm in my backyard right now!" and here i thought that was a rare long tail bobcat meowing back there. lol love these vids. subbed

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Well 88 acres is a big back yard lol

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

And you should read my bio on my website. I've got more dirt time than most of the fools on YT.

[@thatdudeinblack8707]

dude i love your fucking videos. keep it up man

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

you got it!

[@cdc82069]

Finally! A breath of fresh air! Awesome vid!

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

thanks

[@jasonhoyt8232]

My various kits (whether they be EDC, BOB or day-hiking) is situationally dependent. While in the rural high desert in which I live, my EDC needs to be a little more robust due to the harsh climate (both in winter and summer). Plus, it is a little more friendly to things like carrying fixed blade knives, etc. However, down in the cities such as LA,, where communism and police-state-ism rules, I must be much more cautious with what I carry, especially considering the fact that it is a very mild climate and there is access to tons of resources that I can simply take if a true emergency does arise.

[@markstanton63]

Well this sure is a wake-up call.

[@nunayabiznezz5876]

I Would value your opinion on your logic of a 7 inch blade. not for arguing about it, but because i want to see what i may have overlooked great vids

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

No problem. My argument behind a 7-inch blade is that a big knife will do everything that a small knife will do plus what a big knife will do, but a small knife can only do what a small knife can do. 7-inches seems to me to be about the perfect length for a survival knife as it chops very very well and is still small enough to be controllable to some degree. 7-inch knives are generally strong enough to do most work and they give you a great deal of reach without being unwieldy. If you do have to stab (animal or human) then it is long enough to get exceptionally go penetration. If you find yourself in a hand-to-hand fight with a human or deadly animal, would you rather have a 7-inch knife or a 3-inch knife? LOL. A 5-inch or 6-inch knife for the most part don't have the cutting powder of 7-inch blade and are not blade forward balanced like the 7-inch. I can do most of the work with a 7-inch that I would get out of a larger knife or machete, and if I need a smaller knife, I don't believe in the 1-Tool Option. So I always carry a smaller companion knife like a Mora Army or an Esee 4, or a BK16. If we were in the jungle, I would carry a machete, as well as the 7-inch knife and the smaller companion knife. When I'm walking along and have to chop my way through briars or sticker bushes/branches, the thing that is closest to hand is the knife on my belt- a 7-inch blade keep my hand from being tore up while performing chopping tasks to get the bushes out of my way. When I need saplings for shelter building, my 7-inch blade generally takes them down in only a couple strikes and makes quick work out of limbing them. I know lots of guys who get good service our of 6-inch blades, but for an all-around survival knife, I have always found a 7-inch blade suits me best.

[@nunayabiznezz5876]

Thanks for the informative answer, i am now in the market for a 7 inch blade haha thanks again

[@codycuppes6954]

I have recently got a condor heavy kukri but haven't used it yet so I am not sure how well it will work for me. I do have an old indian made one I have used heavily cleaning fenceline and processing wood while camping over a 30 year period. 12 inch blade trumps 7 . And it splits firewood without batoning. It does it quite well. lol I also carry a mora and a SAK for small stuff.

[@truehearted2295]

Thank you! Thank YOU! THANK YOU!!! I've been saying the same thing for years on these boards. It's GREAT to know I'm not alone but I'm with good company. Plz, ! Plz! PLZ! Keep teaching some common sense, there are a LOT of people who need it, thanx.

[@thc_rizzle3886]

the back 40 cracked me up. that was dead on. great video!

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks for watching!

[@sgtsandman7692]

I like the concept and theme! Great work as usual!

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

thanks

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

remember to hit the thumbs up and share

[@mikeward2465]

so glad somebody is doing this. thank you. it's ironic that there is a Bear Grills video next in line.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

LOL we have no control or idea what YT suggests for videos that follow ours. I'm always surprised what their algorithm comes up with

[@jelkel25]

Lofty Wiseman states survival tins/kits are designed for forces who do ''shoot and scoot'' missions or air crew with limited space and the like where you might have to drop your pack or crash/bail out but usually Army/Marines survival gear encompasses their whole skeleton webbing. Are these people so confident they are as skilled as specially trained armed forces? I know I'm not.

[@plarh8r163]

I can't wait for more videos great job

[@AC9DJ]

About time someone put out a video like this debunking all the BS info out there. The points you covered in this video are some of my biggest gripes with some of the better well known channels on KZbin. I can't wait to see what other topics you cover.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

There are many more videos to come in this series. So make sure to subscribe and share, and keep checking back for more videos. Friday is our normal release date.

[@SOurMoose237]

I love this. Keep it up. Refrain from freezing to death.

[@Jigamanx2]

I'm definitely sharing this video with some people that I know. I know a "sardine tin" survival guy who likes to try and poke fun at guys like me who carry a bug out bag in my car... That bag is only to get me home not to go off and start a new life with. He can have fun trying to find some where to fish with his hook and tiny length of fishing line in the D.C. Area... I'll happily eat an MRE from my bag.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

That's what I'm talking about! You get it!

[@Pipefitter310]

I agree with you on this one 100 FRAPPIN % .thanks.

[@jdevilist]

Another great vid Mike...Thumbs up sir.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

glad you liked it!

[@WaltERRZX]

one of the best channels on the tube .thanks

[@LGSkywalker82]

look forward to the rest of this series!

[@johnbates8964]

This truth bomb must have pissed a lot of people off...

[@Sasquatch-Press]

Very good video, looking forward to the series.👍

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

Good points. I think I'd like to know how to do things like batoning wood, even if doing so might not be my first choice. Ditto (maybe) for learning how to make fire with a bow drill, even though a few BIC lighters and a ferro rod would be my first choice. Far too few people have come up with a disaster scenario then analyzed their ability to survive it. And *WAY* too little content is devoted to urban and suburban survival!

[@thewatcher611]

10:21.... no ding! HAHA... Great vid dude! Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.

[@rbarbour64]

My kit has way more than I need then I got that kit broke down to a carry backpack kit then that kit broke down to a hand carry kit. All three parts of that kit will have a tent and a ccw with me. I will not have a pill bottle kit unless it has ammo in it.

[@sosteve9113]

great,we are on the same track

[@ETGrc]

I love this video!

[@mephoramelodia4822]

Hello Self Reliance, I am very new to survival and outdoor, Bear Grylls is my biggest inspiration that got me to interest and start watching youtube to learn survival. I bought Bear Grylls knife, fire kit and sharpener also for start learning! I have a problem that my family is noble, they don't like me go into the forest if I can get injury, I have to sneak out and spend time in the forest and make excuse that I go do report and field marketing. So if I don't get myself into a survival situation how can I practice my skills without my parents knowing? Do you think Bear Grylls video is excellent teaching tips? And what else item do I need more?

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

First- what country are you in? I cannot recommend gear until I know where you are. Second- no, I do not think TV personalities are the examples to follow. Some of them (like Bear Grylls) do have real military SAS survival training (most do not though), but the majority of the "skills" they show on TV are just that- made for TV and are all for ratings and to make good entertainment. Not to learn from! There are far better instructors out there to learn from than those on the Discovery channel. And the Bear Grylls line of equipment is cheap. It was mass-produced for Wal-Mart and then he "endorsed it" by letting them put his name and photo on it so he gets a percentage of sales (a paycheck). He did not design the gear and he doesn't actually use the gear himself because it is cheaply made gear. Third- Get a good survival book to start with. Buy a SAS or US Military Survival handbook to start with. Then you can build from there. Fourth- how old are you? Get back to me with your answers, and then I can better answer you regarding gear you should buy to have a good survival backpack.

[@mephoramelodia4822]

Hello SchoolOf SelfReliance, Thank you for reply 1. I live in Bangalore, India. I go to Turahalli forest in city, Bannerghatta and Chamarajanagar to camp. 2. So more expensive knife I will try look for more. 3. I saw SAS Third edition is it good? 4. I am 22

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Ok so Jungle environment- you have many natural threats as far as venomous serpents and insects, large predators, etc. A Becker BK 2 or 7 would be a good knife. A good smaller knife would be a Becker BK 1, a machete would be very useful (Ontario US Military 1941 Machete with sheath is great). The US Military machete is very affordable by comparison to other machetes and is made very very well, I use one myself. It will far outlast the Bear Grylls Parang, but Ontario makes good Parangs and Kukris too. Gear listed on my website for a Bug Out Bag is a good start: www.schoolofselfreliance.wix.com/schoolofselfreliance Yes, Third Edition of SAS handbook by Lofty Wiseman is excellent. Ok, 22 is good, thought maybe you were younger (teenager) when you mentioned your parents. You should talk with them about your desire to practice skills and always let someone know where you are going and for how long, that way if you have an accident and don't come home on time, they will know where and when to look for you and help you. Some of the other gear I think you would need over there is a canteen, cup, and cover. I would suggest in your area a Sawyer Water Filter, not an immediate need, but something that would be nice to eventually purchase. I will get back to you with a better list a little later that is more for your climate. :)

[@mephoramelodia4822]

Thank you very much I will start searching and think of what I will buy first. There are many cobras, kraits, saw scale viper and pit vipers here actually my parents gave me one spitting cobra as pet too, very lazy animal sleeping all day but cannot touch. Yes I think water filter would be nice, I just learned making water filter from bottle, cloth, sand, charcoal, and stones in many sizes.

[@kyliemcwynne]

Would be curious to know this lads opinion of ultralight backpacking is Not really a "survivalist" but enjoy hiking and bushcraft but his statements hold true regardless

[@stevenrobertson6656]

Great video sir. The Altoids tin of advice :)

[@JohnChandler2006]

I love this!!!

[@Artoconnell]

You make actual sense. Im prepared for shtf and zombies. but nothing that will actually happen.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

Really look forward to the seiries. I'd rather be an idiot and have it than a genius and need it.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Exactly!

[@czredhead8286]

Awesome content !

[@johnjames218]

great vid looking forward to the rest

[@50StichesSteel]

lol loved it Mike..Keep callin them out

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks bro! Will do!

[@MrRusty3242]

Finally some common sense being put out.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

thanks for watching

[@ThePeepingEgg]

Couldnt' agree more. New sub :) I survive out in my backyard all the time....LOL It resembles wilderness until I cut the grass one of these years. 😂😂😂

[@joelewis7507]

Great vid with lots of hard truth.

[@tmerrick24]

You mean I don't need bear spray, machete, and 4 season tent with me all the time on the south shore of Long Island, 15 mins outside of NYC??? haha I like this vid, and found it informative, and funny. Thanks!

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@anotherluckydad]

You forgot common sense of your surroundings and stealth as a priority skill. "Survival BS pet peeves"

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

This was only episode 1. There will be many more to come in the future

[@anotherluckydad]

So looking forward to them. Wishing you and your the best. Thanks.

[@spundj]

Well done sir, well done

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thank you

[@tomritter493]

sob I haven't heard more truth on any video around here . I remember that yr pa. was closed to ppl died got gas were OK lol great video brother I subbed can't wait for more

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

It was a bad storm that year. Thanks for watching!

[@mvksharpening8110]

God bless you. I am a knife maker. Nailed it

[@lightstrider8239]

Love it, keep em coming.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks for watching!

[@kanuam8242]

I'm a deer culler and all I need is my rifle hunting knife gas cooker steel and flint a survival blanket as well as a sleeping bag that comes with a rain cover when I take food and water I take 7 litres and 2 days worth of food because small and large game are everywhere in fiord land warm gear and extra clothes a emergency transmitter and a few possum traps by the way possums in newzealand have worth for fur and all these items will be with me for a whole 2 -7 months there are some old huts but I do take a tarpolan and the wild I go into is only accessible by helicopter

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Exactly, you have normal gear with you. You aren't running around with just a knife and a piece of rope. You'd be surprised how many people go hunting and do not think to bring the gear you just listed with them. They usually only have a knife, a piece of rope (usually in the form of a tactical bracelet) and maybe a small altoids tin survival kit. They do not have gear to help them should they get lost in the woods or have an accident and have to be rescued. Thanks for watching!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

right on Mike!

[@Fyreballs9]

I love this soo much. Sub'd lol

[@IDWIE]

On point and funny

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Thanks!

[@MrJoshDoty]

Nice cat!

[@Gently1000]

Hallelujah

[@bydeanmontague7479]

finely someone that knows what they are talking about .I have seen the same videos to

[@kittenswarm]

Nice cat.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Haha thanks

[@tomritter493]

damn mike PERFECT DAMN PERFECT ESPECIALLY THE BATON BS blackie c.once threw a guy out of my sere class for beating his only source of life he got pissed lol

[@billybyrd8812]

good video, a little long winded but dead right. in my opinion if you're cutting wood thats the job of a saw (cheap n light) or an axe. I'm 62 and don't have time for the BS

[@oldtimer4567]

Well, it's obvious in this video that you're out in the wilderness. I definitely saw a mountain lion pass behind you & it was probably planning on slipping up on you from behind for the attack. I'm just glad the video ended before I had to see the brutal outcome...LOL. In all seriousness, listening to you "descriptively rant" is like listening to myself. I've been saying the exact same thing about the KZbin "survival type" nonsense for years. I'm glad I found your videos & glad to see that you don't care to disagree with the nonsense of the KZbin masses.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Yea that mountain lion is vicious. He's the mouser on the property, runs feral but isn't afraid of humans. A lot of people don't like me telling the truth or calling it like I see it. They think I have an attitude when I am just a man speaking with a voice of authority, something most of them haven't heard in years because everyone is now politically correct and doesn't want to offend. I don't care if I offend, when I'm right and trying to teach people what is right. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@oldtimer4567]

SchoolOf SelfReliance I think it's more of not wanting to offend the knife & outdoor gear manufacturer's sponsorship along with offending subscriber sponsorship. And, God forbid if you question their "incessant need to baton wood just to build a fire". That instantly makes you a "hater" who "don't know a thing about survival skills". And honestly, one doesn't need a lot of survival skills when there "going to the wilderness" less than 25 miles from home then 5 miles off the paved road & finally 100 yards of the dirt road & down to a camp site. Like the old man told the Karate kid, "best way to avoid punch is to not be there". Well, best way to avoid a survival situation is to not put yourself in one! That's my first and best survival "tactic"

[@mark.sdupuis961]

Thank you for this,..... fu$ki& bull$hit about the k-bar knife.too many bull$hit reviews about guys beating the shiznits out of these awesome blades. Yeah I’m a Canadian in the armed forces in the reserves, and this k-bar 7” and 8” fighting knife kicks some ass!!!!!in the field for what it’s intended.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

I was near copper harbor Michigan during a three day Blizzard. I only had a loin cloth and a rubber band.... I over prepared I really didn't need the rubber band lol great video

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

lol

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

Come on Mike,, you're busting some folks dreams and imagination..some peoples lives are so monotonous that these videos are their only escape from reality. Who didn't grow up with Daniel Boone, Jeremiah Johnson or the present dual survivalists of Cody Lundin,,Dave Canterbury or Matt Graham and say to themselves "I could do that !" ..and head to their local sporting goods store and stock up on all the survival gear to tackle the Apocalypse.. But I agree, some will be disappointed, some will be injured and some may die from trying to do something far beyond their skillset,,,but at that moment ' they lived '...I refer this as playing survivalist or playing bushcraft,,,in most cases nobody gets seriously hurt ,, and some actually learn what their limits really are..Many are using long distance hiking as their dream goal and are influenced through videos that they have to break the bank and get crazy expensive gear to accomplish the task (not realizing that they will probably be no more than 2-3 days from the next town). It's healthy to challenge one's self,,try new things,,and push boundaries...I also see from your series that it is difficult to watch people take unsafe risks,,use tools and equipment ,not only improperly but flat out dangerously wrong,, but that's called experience and learning.Many will waste a great amount of money to gain the experience and learn the "how to " and " why " of their dream. I think we all need to escape the 'reality of today's struggles 'somehow,,and in today's times ,,sometimes all we have is "Imagination".....Thank You for sharing your videos and skills !!....Stay safe and God Bless....

[@patrickgermond2750]

Dave says to carry a ferro rod every day! lol Well if you run a survival bushcraft school yeah, but I'm not like Dave so I don't.

[@Radimkiller]

Best survival skill is preparation.

[@kurtgoldston5532]

I believe the problem is this generation thinks it has all the answers, instead listening to the old timers, and the​ cultures of people , that have lived this way for hundreds of years. there is a reason we still have Nesmuks writing. Oh the foolishness of youth and the snowflake generation.

[@SchoolOfSelfReliance]

Yes they are foolish. I have had many in my classes who have no clue or common sense when it comes to the wilderness. And many of them refuse to listen or learn.