How I Built This Shelter Completely The Wrong Way

[@continuetomarch]

I appreciate that you took the criticism and explained things without taking offense and refuted it with precision and respect. Good stuff from a wise woodsman.

[@YomommasWildlands]

Everybody is an expert sitting in their home behind a computer. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@fiendeng]

And do something awesome !

[@theyarenthere]

I second that

[@Stephen-zq2wf]

Those that "Can" - Do Those that Can Not - Criticize Survival Russia = Top Shelf

[@bartharper3894]

Mr. Survival Russia, I live in the southern part of the Appalachian mtns., and have my whole life except when I was in the Navy. I have also read that book. I, as well as you, know the ones that are commenting about your shelter being wrong and cans in the fire have never been in the forest for any length of time. Your channel is really awesome. Keep it up!!!!!!

[@KJ-kw7gh]

Any shelter a grown man can climb on the back of and it doesn't collapse, good enough. Looks great to me, and when you get that meter of snow, bet that will come in handy.

[@charleswalter2902]

I thought the same thing about Lars walking on the roof. looks sturdy enough to me.

[@kinghenry056]

Facts!

[@sosteve9113]

Same thought I had when I saw his weight on the roof

[@CS-zn6pp]

I'm not sure how people would think that roof was anything other than sturdy. Looks like it could last for years.

[@2laughandlaugh]

Fall sure looks pretty in Russia this year.

[@christopherellis2663]

Autumn Listopad ( leaf fall) is October

[@tata313155]

@@christopherellis2663 huh? That's Ukrainian, russian is oktyabr

[@charliemike6251]

Since i live in the Appalachian Mnts, and being a fan of Kephart, I appreciate the work you put into this build for our benifit. Excellently done Lars. This is a wet region and mold and fungus are prolific even in winter because we do not achieve that lasting arctic freeze that you enjoy. Having the sides open for circulation is benificial in more ways than just releasing the smoke. The shelter will last much longer with ventilation to let it dry out.

[@clevermcgenericname891]

Outdoor channels: exist Morbidly obese basement dwellers: *YOU'RE DOING THAT WRONG*

[@flykintoun]

Hey, that layer of fat is what's going to let me survive longer. I'm not going to criticize survival methods in Russia as I have no practical experience with them. I'm in Australia, we need totally different skills to survive

[@LPx007]

Exactly.

[@justinwaugh4377]

@T J @flykintoun You took offense to Clever's defense. Wow..... You know exactly what his comment was towards. Not just fat people. He is using that as a reference and you know that. Go back to your basement, mommas pizza rolls are done.

[@justinwaugh4377]

@T J You have it all wrong. I'm on your side dude. Not his. If he really takes the morbidly obese response seriously he is just looking to complain. The emphasis is on keyboard warriors. Not fat people. I think I tagged the wrong dude, my bad! I am with you. Not that other guy. He's a moron...

[@itatane]

I come here to learn, and to experience the enjoyment of a wilderness lifestyle that I probably never get to see firsthand (if I tried to fly to Russia, my arms would quickly become very tired from all of the flapping). Any time someone says they can do something better, I always wonder, "if that's true, why don't they post a video showing us how?" I would rather trust a man like Lars, who shows us his process, the actual mistakes he has made, as well as the unexpected triumphs. Making suggestions or asking questions is never a bad thing, provided it is done in a thoughtful, respectful manner.

[@justpassinthru1191]

You the man Lars!! No explanation required, you are an experienced master at woodsman craft. I take advice from you my friend because you live what you build.

[@sendit7777]

Very great information, and hopefully people brought there concerns politely. About the cans, the metal will help feed the surrounding area with much needed nutrients for the trees. Cut an old large oak and see how many times you find penny nails in them. It's to help the tree grow stronger and fight disease. Good job Lars.

[@davidberry6046]

You and Mrs. Survival Russia are an inspiration to all of us who are stuck at home with medical problems, etc., and we can hardly wait to see what your new home will look like! Knowing your habit of being unconventional, which is one reason we like you so much, that new home will be fantastic! God bless you all!

[@Leo-nine]

I'm always so impressed with the things you build. You have a great attitude and your pure, beautiful soul shines through with that wonderful laugh! Thanks for an entertaining and educational channel!

[@mr.chilly8116]

Everyone is an “expert” Lars....I would love to see pictures of the shelters the “experts” have built and compare theirs to yours. I am no expert but have built many fir bow lean-tos and have found if I leave an opening on the top sides it definitely allows smoke out. Cheers from Canada and keep the great content coming.

[@garynichols8186]

Keep doing what you are doing Lars! The author of the book gives you that option in plain black & white. Besides that, if you use an alcohol, liquid fuel or propane stove in the winter inside your shelter you will need the extra ventilation. There is always going to be someone out there to tell you that you are doing it wrong even if they have no experience. I live near and have hiked the Appalachian Mountains by the way. This shelter makes a great basecamp shelter.

[@wilco3588]

Glad to see you back on the channel. For all those saying cutting the sides out is going to make it cold .... It's a shelter it's missing one whole wall it will never be warm inside without a fire!

[@joedeerboy9584]

You could make another roof with the top timbers removed. Split new timbers, this time don't hollow. To reduce weight, you could square a +/- 400 diameter length. It only seems like a few weeks, since you were in deep snow. Makes me feel blessed to live in Ireland.

[@retteketette]

Irish youth missing out on all the snowfun? Or you get wee snow sometimes?

[@theondebray]

Excellent vid, liked reading the comments below. As a kid, I built many shelters with friends, and we learned that they must be built lower end into the prevailing winds, wind tight as well as watertight. Even a small gap can let in a lot of wind, and even a small wind can be very chilling.

[@hsaurid]

Lars, the shelter looks fine to me. You’ll know best what and when to modify it to serve your needs. Thank you for taking me and other subscribers on this interesting bushcraft shelter journey.

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! It's still very green here. Just this week its cooled off a bit. ( 15 -25c) This type of shelter is very labor intensive. I think U did a great job. No complaints here. I don't know why people are so critical, human nature I guess. Thanks for all U do! 👍👍👍 God Bless!

[@2secondslater]

Great shelter, just a finishing touch of a space blanket pinned to the ceiling for reflective heat. Thanks for the video, Lars.

[@PassDaMethod]

I've built multiple similar shelters to this one Lars and they always did their job perfectly. Don't worry too much about negative comments from people who most likely have never spent any time in the wilderness whatsoever. Keep up the great work sir!

[@paulthomas2337]

Lars - I am accustomed to camping in snowy weather and here on West Coast USA the snow swirls when it falls or also blows down from the sides. your shelter during either of these events will send snow in on your bed! Maybe have a small canvas tarp cut to size to cover either side vents you just made with your chain saw where needed to at least keep your bed dry. and yes I would place another log in very back of shelter on the ground and use the mud which you mentioned to keep windy weather and snow out of your shelter. a strong wind can blow from the back lower area and will end up on your bed too. I tried this and had to block out the snow in windy conditions. I love your channel and that you took great efforts to make this wonderful shelter. It might be possible to use your plumbers tape and attach it to a nice board which is laid up on roof - but then if snow or bad rain comes at your shelter sideways you can flip that board, which attached to the plumbers tape down to block that side of the shelter as needed. then lift it back up again when you want more air. like I say - Lars you do a wonderful time displaying your bushcraft techniques and you are totally AWESOME! (I have been waiting to see that six or ten sided house you are building and also the finished dome houses and storage buildings too. Have you found that it is hard to stop rain leaks on the dome houses like we do in USA?).

[@Miohunter444]

You are so right about those swirling winds in the forest, where I hunt you can't even worry about which way the wind blows because it's every which way lol.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Enjoyed the video! So many people have very little outdoor experience but they are definitely full of opinions. I think the shelter is extremely well built and I am excited to see how it functions in the winter time . Have a wonderful week.

[@williamfawkes8379]

What I always say, if you want to something wrong, do it in the woods and no one will know. If you put it on KZbin, all bets are off. Most important thing I hear you say, I did it this way because thats the way I wanted to do it, or because this is the way that works for me. The essence of bushcraft. Thus is the first video of yours that I have watched, and you seem to have charisma and experience, so I will be back for more.

[@bristol8042]

......some people have never known a life without central heating.........

[@kevins1114]

I know people who refuse to believe me when I tell of the times before desktop computers, cell phones, and even the internet.

[@sosteve9113]

Best to learn is going outside imo

[@brolohalflemming7042]

They're often the people wandering around in t-shirts saying it's cold, and wanting the heating turned up. Young people these days.. :p I remember as a kid watching frost crystals growing on the inside of by bedroom window, and then when there was no school, would be off in the woods making shelters and having fun. And not being glued to a computer or phone.. Like I am now. I still think it's fun to get back to nature every once in a while, and appreciate the change in pace from being surrounded by technology.

[@sosteve9113]

@@brolohalflemming7042 exactly,ice cold hand from playing in the snow that your hands looked purple and taking a shower to het back warm. Drinking a hot choco before you got in your cold bed,I remembered it well Good times

[@krstnphil]

Wow, how fast the campside changed it's appereance to autumn from the last video to now 😳

[@carrdoug99]

You built a perfect shelter for the Appalachians especially the southern Appalachians. It's easy to understand why Kephart would highlight these features. Everybody has to realize that a very cold winter temperature in this region is maybe 0 deg.F. It is humid all year round, with rain and wet snow. Bugs of course are a constant, spring through summer. The draftyness in this shelter is highly beneficial in all these conditions. In fact the huts on the Appalachian Trail are pretty much bigger, grander versions of this exact shelter. Great job, and falls looking pretty good in Siberia.👍

[@PilgrimBangs]

I have camped out many a night in those old shelters back in the 1980s to 2000. They were a God send on many a cold wet night. I once woke up to -20 in one of them. I wonder if any are still there??

[@davekimbler2308]

Mark Bangs-Schwartz I also stayed in a couple of them but it was back in the 60’s and 70’s and they saved my bacon a few times ! I hope there still there !

[@scottk9013]

Who cares that you didn't build it exactly what it shows in a book! Most of your comments are from people who have never been outside camping & bushcrafting let alone even build a shelter! Lars you are the best & easiest to follow as far as what you build!

[@blackhawk65589]

Camping and Woodcraft is such a great book! I need to buy a physical copy for my pack. How can you build a shelter wrong? If the shelter protects you from the elements, then you built it right.

[@sj81252]

Lars, as always, your tips are spot on. Good that you demonstrated the practical application of venting the smoke. One video is worth ten thousand words 😉 Steve Florida, USA

[@vincentcrow8992]

Beautiful shelter Lars - I’m sure you will get many nights of comfort - I bet it’s going to look great when the snow flies

[@redsorgum]

Survival is using whatever you can get your hands on, whether it’s new or old. There’s always an expert hiding behind their keyboard.

[@sosteve9113]

Agree whatever it needs to get the job done

[@jamessotherden5909]

I learned a lot watching you build that shelter. Im not wishing to rush winter coming but when you finally get to use that shelter I will be watching. Thank you.

[@ViktorSuhov]

Thank you for the video Lars, this shelter will provide a much needed comfort on a rainy/snowy day

[@scottb4907]

Lars shelter is heavier duty than anything I’ve ever used , looks great 👍🏼 and It’s the radiant heat when your under the shelter that makes the night more comfortable, not being air tight. Awesome shelter!!!!!

[@pierrrejette9023]

I love the fact that you are trying new stuff. That is how you keep your mind young and sharp. And I have to apologize about the can in the fire. You are 100 % right to burn it will make it decompose so much faster. Put that shot of the can in the fire back in your intro. Hahahahaha...

[@3101010]

Good explanation I guess for those that needed it. Something I've learned from watching you over a long time is you have always thought things out well enough in advance that I learn without questioning you to much.

[@bryanr.3241]

When I first saw the gap in the sides of shelter , I knew it might have been for smoke escaping during a Siberia log fire 🔥 during the night. Cracks me up how many people have critiqued your shelters etc. Do it your way Lars 👍👍

[@sosteve9113]

Nothing wrong with criticism,but it's the way you question something

[@leenvisser4649]

Thanks for the update and illustration of how the shelter works. Hopefully everyone understands now. I'm excited to see the house build and more Autumn weather from Russia 🙂

[@islgap5483]

Hello Lars, greetings from México, thanks for all the knowledge you transmit with your videos.

[@moparmarkstpac]

Lars, no combat ready unit has ever passed inspection!! Dont worry about what the INSPECTORS say, that shelter will be standing strong many Siberian winters from now. Great job, and i enjoy watching keep on keeping on. Thanks

[@TacticalResponseCrew]

Lars you are a good guy and SMART! I have learned a lot from you. I listen to LEARN and others listen to TEACH...but they are not teachers!

[@19ghost73]

Burning out an empty can also removes the food's odour, which is important in bear country. I learned building a simple C-shelter with my German Army poncho, without closed sides, to allow drafts & plenty of air alongside the body, with an elongated fire right in front. It kept me dry in massive downpours and warm in harsh winters out in the woods. ATB, Gereon

[@iam1shininglight]

I spent 3 years homeless and living in a van. It gets really cold here where I'm at in Illinois of the USA and I stumbled upon your videos as I was searching out how to survive in extreme cold conditions. You may or may not have actually saved my life by some of the information you put out on your videos. I just want you to know that I think you are an amazing guy and I love all your videos and I hope you keep making them for all of us to enjoy for years to come. Thank you for your help.

[@iam1shininglight]

@@TheFaderland I worked the entire time

[@iam1shininglight]

It's how I was able to buy a lot of the things I needed to keep myself going through the cold.

[@charlesmckinley29]

Dear complainers please link your awesome shelter build videos below! Lets see what they have Lars. My guess is a whole lot of nothing! Love your hard work that you give to us.

[@sonofeloah]

Lars. I have been a camper all my life. Some got weirded out by plumbers tape? Yet they will use paracord. Hmmm, just how "bushcraft" is that? And early on, I did do a closed up with open front shelters and I did get smoked out. And yes, tin cans do decompose very fast after having been burned. Raw iron is good for the plants and thus good for the animals who eat off of those plants. It is a sad thing that so many want to discourage others as if they are experts. Yet, where is their channel? And do they build shelters? And do they do it totally the perfect "bushcraft" where they make their pegs of wood and make their lashing from the plants in that area? If so, bravo! As for me, I am into bushcraft and yet also use some modern materials which makes me more of a "prepper" as I would build my camps to last. My winter camp, my spring camp, my summer camp, and my autumn camp. Oh yeah, I did say "prepper". See, I was a boy scout and our motto is "Be Prepared". Before being a prepper became a trend, us scouts were doing it for over 100 years. Love your channel and I do encourage you to always explore every way to make your adventures a success. God bless you Lars!

[@retteketette]

If you're rolling with the times you have stacks upon stacks of tp I assume ;)

[@sonofeloah]

@@retteketette: TP?!?!?! Really? How about stacks of washcloths that can be washed and used over and over again and again.

[@vwvan]

The shelter looks fine to me. It will be interesting to see it with all the snow on and around it with the Siberian Log Fire in front.

[@maniagokm3186]

"subscribe, subbell, sublike"..haha, its been a while since you threw that ending out there. Had begun to miss it!

[@happyface7342]

Stay true to yourself Lars, I find what you present is absolutely fascinating and very informative, don't change, thanks for sharing what you do 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dansummerfield9390]

Awesome shelter Lars, looking forward to seeing you camped out in it surrounded by 1m of snow. I reckon you will add another log each side of the roof to keep the snow form falling in, much the same as keeping driving rain out.. I guess time will tell. Anyway If you need anymore advice from toasty warm North Queensland, Australia; hit me up 😁

[@rogerbartley3684]

You built an Awesome!!! shelter per the book. Too many people criticize and think they're experts on everything. I live in Kentucky in the Appalachian mountains and have built many different types of shelters but I'm not an expert. Either way you build all your shelters Awesome!! Love your channel, one of the best on KZbin.

[@Disciple_Of_Lerxst]

Love to see how the leaves have turned since you first started your shelter. Keep up the good work!!!

[@DrCrabfingers]

Yeah super video...Lars your English is extremely good and humbling for this Englishman. The side vents on your shelter make total sense for venting smoke...thanks for taking the time to explain. Awesome channel!!

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

The shelter turned out great. Looking forward to seeing the new house sounds very interesting. Stay safe.

[@MontanaWelldigger]

Howdy from the great state of Montana, USA. Lars, most of us trust you not to lead us astray, we know you are the real deal and have "earned your stripes" from living the lifestyle most of your life. You can not change the mind of the keyboard experts, especially those here in the USA that basically have never left their apartments. You have the best channel of this kind I have ever seen.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

As always, a method behind the madness! Now I want to build a few in strategic hunting locations. Excited about your house, too!

[@AB-gc3mr]

3:20 the burn and the laugh Priceless 🤙🏻

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Lars buddy awesome rebuttal and explanation to the nay-sayers and know it all's. Folks who do not live in our climate have no idea about winter camping. We have used clay a number of times and it is like cement after it dries. And yes, winter in your area and ours as I have said to my viewers is hard to stay warm all night. I feel for people who think hot tenting keeps you warm, well unless you take shifts loading the stove or set your timer for every 20 minutes the heat will dissipate as fast as it is created. Again it depends on the wood you have processed. Thanks Lars for a great video and explanation. We burn our cans out to rid them of food and to break them down as well. Have a great week Lars, snow for us on Thursday and Friday....cheers Fred

[@johndoogan3712]

Regarding cans, I was taught in the scouts to burn, bash and bury them, alternatively you can carry out the flattened cans for proper disposal.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Your shelter is fine Lars, you explained things well and you did not have to do that, but you helped all of us. Stay warm and safe.

[@chaosvolt]

The impression I get with that setup of logs is that it kinda reminds me of overlapping bamboo shelters. In that case, having them hollowed out more than in the illustration would probably be just fine if they overlap enough to channel rain into the bottom logs. Whatever works, works. And heh, violating the bushcraft code? Seems more like a good reason to carry some strap iron in ones kit. EDIT: I also recall many times you've put an empty can in the fire so food residue in it won't attract animals, but leaving it brittle and more inclined to rust away is an interesting addition to that.

[@scottsotak8788]

I'd like to see a house building series. That would be informative and interesting. Keep up the great episodes! Hope all is well.

[@patriciawalker1438]

I just found out yesterday that the best plywood is made from birch and made in Russia...the strongest and long lasting....good to know....I would hope some day to get to visit your country. I find it beautiful and very interesting in the different foods

[@dominicpring2526]

Thank you for the shout out I appreciate it.

[@griffinmf]

Lars, very interested in seeing what types of heat you will choose for your new round, presumably somewhat open plan house: metal wood stove of some kind, masonry stove, rocket mass stove, traditional Russian Siberian wood stove with oven built in! Great channel to watch in these turbulent times!

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Lars, as with anyhing there will always be detractors, and a myriad of suggestions as to how you could have done it better. Fist and most important, were they building the same shelter? I'm guessing no. Maybe they should film themselves building one the "right" way. I won't hold my breath. I, as with many others appreciate you taking the time and energy to do this! AWESOME!!!

[@ashleyhavoc1940]

Sir, I am typing this from my porch in eastern Kentucky (Appalachia) where I've lived my entire life. Throughout high school (and partially in college) I gave historical tours in different colonial sites/forts/camps. There are shelters EXACTLY like this all along the Appalachian Trail. While few from that time have survived, we know precisely how they were constructed per numerous writings and sketches. I don't know what the complaints were, but your shelter is exemplary for the intended build.....

[@paulthomas2337]

Lars, I am wondering that if you made a brick fire place with a chimney which goes 2 feet up past your roof of shelter then the smoke might go straight up instead of going into the shelter. you could have side brick tables on the fire place of which can be used for cooking. Next you could bribe your wife to come all the way out there and fix you an Awesome Dinner. Chimney can be of stove pipe to be cheaper with hood at top of pipe to keep out rain or snow. you should be able to use that shelter for many years to come and I am really proud of your accomplishments!

[@VIPER410]

I don't know about all the "experts" out there but Lars did an awesome job with the shelter and explaining what to and not to do. Thanks for sharing Lars

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks for that! Good to see you :)

[@guslook3184]

Haha. I hope the title is just poking fun at the backseaters. You built an awesome shelter.

[@junkmail4613]

Gus Look 5 hours ago, "Haha. I hope the title is just poking fun at the backseaters. You built an awesome shelter." I absolutely love that phrase "BackSeaters" Let them sit BEHIND THE SHELTER!!!

[@aranha9365]

It's not a humble channel, it is a super awesome channel!

[@Dalton791000]

Your great Lars, I love watching you build.

[@briarus1000]

here in Tennessee. it almost never gets as cold as in your area but we had a cold snap in january 1985 where it went to -25f [-31c] thankfully i wasn't camping back then but no houses were built for that in this area. frozen pipes and power outages were the order of the day. i am super exited to see how well your shelter works in your area.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Love the shelter. Remember that perfect is rarely achieved first time. Change the original design and make it better. You can guarantee when the first shelter was built it would have been much rougher than your creation. Keep on doing awesome stuff.. 👍🇦🇺

[@Brandon-so9fp]

It you're comfortable walking on top of it that's a hell of a lot better then 99% of the shelters I've seen on KZbin.

[@macmccarrick6165]

Looks like a great shelter Brother. Back in the time of kepart they didn't stay below freezing so if they did they would have experimented with change. Again great job. A shot of Jameson to ya.

[@annwachter5985]

Your channel about surviving in the outdoors is outstanding in content as well being hosted by a creative person of varied intelligence with no fear of failure. Keep up with what you are doing.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jamesglenn6461]

Cheers in the new house! I think Horace would expect readers to think and adapt on all projects.

[@davekimbler2308]

I think your shelter is perfect for a warmer climate ! All I was saying is like here you get snow and like here the snow blows sometimes sideways and unseasoned wood will smoke a lot more then seasoned wood ! But all in all your shelter could save your life ! As far as the back I’m with you about the log off the ground , it will last longer ! I give it 2-👍👍’s up !

[@Almightyrastus]

one thing that I was thinking about when watching you put the roof together was interlocking the roof logs rather than putting them on the edges so the bottom logs would be butted up next to each other with the top ones then fitting into the "gutters" formed. Of course this would use more logs and take longer to do, so I can see why your version would be preferable from that point of view, and hey as long as it works then it's all good. The side gaps make perfect sense as you said, the wind moves around. We've all sat by a fire and no matter where we move, we get smoke. It's turning into a nice camp site, will be interesting to see how it goes when the snow arrives.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I mentioned that in one of the videos from the build. It would basically take double the amount of logs :) For one guy, that is too much.

[@thegreatoutdoors2000]

Thanks Lars. That I do about the sides of the lean to and the cans was very helpful

[@fifthvrooman3726]

Lars thank you for your knowledge I've taken a lot of your knowledge and adapted it to my own!. I Amaze my friends with my knowledge thanks to a big part of U keep up the good fight. It's people like you and your family that inspire.

[@taliaperkins1389]

A suggestion, if you'd left the roof to overhang in the back, it could reach past a trench you'd dug along the rain fall line, ensuring no water could drain back under the back wall.

[@kndvolk]

Honest, good make sense stuff from the good heart of a hard working guy. Love this channel.

[@erkinshadow99]

Love the falling leave when you started the fire.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

9:30 .. the iron from the steel cans is a good source of nutriants for the trees and plants too. Auminum cans are light to cary out, PLUS valuable .. they should all be brought to the scrap dealer or recycled if you live in a city.

[@zarolikse2372]

If you are able to carry the full cans out, there are no good reasons why you should not carry the empty cans back and dispose of them properly.

[@gertvanpeet3120]

Yes! Iron is always short in nature... it's not poison,some people think. Look what happens with sunken ships...

[@zarolikse2372]

Gert Vanpeet you are not doing nature or anyone else a favor by leaving trash in the wild. Even if iron (btw the cans are not 100% iron, they also contains tin and other chemicals) is not toxic, iron oxide (rust) is not really biological available. But this is not the main reason why you shouldn’t leave cans (or any other trash in the nature). Animals may get hurt by them, and no one wants to find your trash. You don’t want to see other people’s trash if you are hiking so why leave it? If everyone just practiced “leave no trace” principle when they are out in the wilderness it would better for everyone.

[@paulthomas2337]

Lars I think your shelter was brilliantly done. I wonder if you should place a vertical pole in center of ridge pole to hold the snow weight or when roof gets heavy from soaked up rain water?? Two thumbs up!

[@grey8940]

Man, I love your channel... And just to let you know, I won't judge you if you decide to allow advertising on your channel. Everyone else does it. But won't stop me from watching you. Next year you can offer survival training Russian style to tourists! lol Keep up the good work sir.

[@shannoncrosby3173]

Great videos, keep them coming. I love the shelter design. Can’t wait to see it this winter.

[@johnmccracken5465]

Do it how you do it. How can it be wrong if you're doing for fun and just to experiment. There's way to many internet smart guys. That have to comment to show everyone they have big brains. All your videos are enjoyable. It looks like it would be fun to hangout in the woods with you and build stuff. Keep the videos coming. This has quickly become one of my favorite channels.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you John. I call them "KZbin Professors".

[@SaludyPlata]

"... In a couple of hours Olentiev awakened me and I looked around. I saw Dersu splitting firewood and collecting birchbark and stacking it all in the hut. I thought at first that he wanted to burn it down, and started dissuading him from the idea. Instead of replying he asked my for a pinch of salt and a handful of rice. I was interested to see what was he going to do with it, so told the men to give him some. The Gold carefully rolled up some matches in birch bark, and the salt and rice, each separately, in rolls of birch bark, and hung it all up inside the hut. He then started packing his own things. "You'll probably be coming back here one of these days, I supose?" I asked him. He shook his head, so I then asked him for whom was he leaving the matches, salt, and rice. "Some other man he come," answered Dersu, "he find dry wood, he find matches, he find food, not die." I well remember how struck I was by this. It was wonderful, I thought, that the Gold should bother his head about an unknown man whom he never would see, and who would never know who had left him the provisions. I thought how my men, on leaving a bivouac, always burnt up all the bark left at the fire. They did it out of no ill-will, but simply for amusement, to see the blaze, and I never used to stop them from doing so. And there was this savage, far more thoughtful for others then I. Why is it that among town-dwellers this forethought for the interests of others has completely dissapeared, thoug no doubt it was once there? ... " As for the comments of the presumably overwhelmingly Western couch-survivalists mentioned by the uploader of this video, on all their lecturing about what they consider "ecologicaly sound, ethical, morally superior" camping behaviour, or their survival-carpentry-shelterbuilding and "propper shelter-using" insights proven in this video to be nothing more then uneducated and analphabetic ignorance, I wish to quote Dersu directly: "...How you not understand? Look well. ... You the same as children. Eyes not see. You live int the Taiga, soon die." It would be very stylish of Lars, to leave some firewood, a small bundle of matches, rice, and salt in the shelter. To commemorate both Dersu Uzala, and V. K. Arseniev, and their exploits in the beautiful and unforgiving wilds of the Russian Far East. Perhaps it could even become a trademark tradition on his channel. Greetings from Hungary, Central Europe (not Western, not Eastern either), thanks for the great videos, please continue to keep up the level headed quality content; also, all stay safe in Russia, and the rest of the places people come to watch this channel from!

[@north61]

Kochanski, who lived in a similar latitude as you, taught us to make a lean-to with a much steeper pitch. That allows you to be closer to a body length parrallel log fire and to get more radiant heat to front and reflected from the back

[@EddieOakes]

Never let the naysayers get under your skin! I love the channel and your content and I have no doubt that there's always room for growth and change in how you Bush craft.

[@dula4552]

Nice Lars, yep thought this would be the case with the gaps. Cool to hear it from the horses mouth! An excellent build indeed! :-)

[@aussiepete67]

Good morning from Brisbane Australia 👋👋... thanks for everything

[@campcookhenry]

The fort looks good,I figured you’d plug the holes in the back , I’d probably cover it with a tarp to keep the snow out when I wasn’t there,maybe throw some fire wood in , but a bear might find it comfortable

[@Deadcntr]

I like your shelter. I don't believe that the intention was to create an exact duplicate. But rather to build a shelter based on the Appellation design. KUDOS Lars

[@glennahoopes2895]

If it works, its done right! If it doesn't work, you make it work. Any book is just a guide to help you get started. Don't let the nae sayers bother you. Tell them to go build there own their way and let you know how it came out! I like your channel, keep up the good work. Say hi to gator for me.