How to Make an Advanced Survival Kit!

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

I dehydrate veg (onions, carrots, mushrooms, grilled eggplant, tomato slices, bell peppers, etc) and add powdered beef and spices then vacuum bag them. Very tasty, very lightweight, and all that's needed is hot water. But, its tasty enough to eat without water. And, extremely inexpensive.

[@reggiebrown4911]

✔️

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Nice.

[@jasonmashburn1280]

Suzi, is there a certain amount of beef powder you put on? Never thought of this but sounds awesome! Me and my wife are working on dehydrated meals from Kevin outdoors channel.

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

@@jasonmashburn1280 I tend to eyeball things but my eyeball did spy 1 c of the dry veg mix with 1 TB of the beef powder. Don't forget salt and pepper and I also add granulated garlic (like powder but with larger crystals). Add any other dried herb you like. I added parsley, ginger, and a smidgen of anis to give the illusion of sausage in the background. I've also added tomato podwer and crumbled leaves dehydrated kale but spinach or swiss chard (or all!) fill out the soup nicely. I've also used broken bits of angel hair pasta and they soften in the hot water with the rest. I'm going to try the vermicelli rice noodles, broken, next time. Dehydrated food is so nice. I'm about to try both dehydrated mashed potatoes and hash browns, the former should be just like instant you can buy (and when I can get my hands on powdered butter that will go into the vacuum bag along with s & p and powdered milk .. should be a tasty mashed with just hot water). So many things to try and variations on them. In the dehydrator now is a pumpkin pie mash that I hope to turn into a 'sugar'.

[@jasonmashburn1280]

@@suzibikerbabe8073 just be careful when dehydrating powder with your food, I have heard some people say the granules can get sucked into the vacuum on your sealing and damage it. That soup sounds awesome! Kinda like meals in a jar only in a bag! I'm a OTR truck driver so I'm wanting to be able to make stuff at home to bring out with me. You will go though hundreds of dollars a week eating at truck stops.

[@قناةلنشرالخير-ص3ل]

For those who are wondering what does the “X X X” mean and why he is using it to signal for help, The international emergency sign for distress is three of any signal: three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with a mirror, or three fires evenly spaced. If you're near an open space, walk an X in the snow, grass, or sand. Make it as large as possible so that it can be seen easily from the air.

[@howerpower-gaming27]

Or a fan of adult entertainment, sorry for the dad joke ;)

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

Thank you! I was just wondering about this in the past couple days. I knew 3X had something to do with rescue/help but was wondering what exactly the protocol or standard was. This is really helpful information!

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

I always sneeze three times. Shame it never had rescue guys come to my aid.

[@Rudolfucius]

XXXL so Danger close to death Large ?

[@randallloomis4756]

I would use SOS, rather then 3 XXX's...sounds like porn.

[@rembrandtshadows]

One of the best videos of its kind. Presenter is excellent, well-spoken, clear, concise and with examples as out takes. Not over half an hour.

[@rossg4788]

Great info. As a Medic, I recommend everyone switch to a vented chest seal. We switched away from the occlusive to prevent a tension pneumothorax from penetrating trauma to the chest, which is the 2nd leading killer on the battlefield. Liked the blow out kit. Subbed

[@rembrandtshadows]

what brand of medical shears do you prefer? I find the taiwanese ones are much better than the chinese ones.

[@mikebingham7189]

Overall, well done! I’ve been in the military, a backpacker, emergency department RN and student of survival/preparedness. I’ve read, seen and have taken courses on this topic and yours in little time was one of the best instructions. Demonstrating the “super shelter” may have been an added touch.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Check out my Hunter Survival Overnight and see the super shelter in action! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y16WYYWkaNNqaq8

[@mtbmadman187]

Dude deserves that 100k. Solid info.

[@friendofcoal]

Good solid information and well presented, sir.

[@tleechapman6991]

Try shock cord through the grommets instead of paracord. Keeps it tight but moves a little in wind, less chances of tearing out a grommets.

[@latetodagame1892]

Smart!

[@springbloom5940]

Tieout to flexible anchors like tree branches and saplings and flexible stakes made from them.

[@Wopayne]

I like bungees! Maintains tension and no fancy knots!

[@usernamemykel]

@@Wopayne Bungees = shock cord

[@o.429]

Finally a reliable source.

[@nurseactual]

Im a nurse and I tend to overpack my med kits lol. Thank you sir for this instructional aid for a high speed low drag kit. Rangers lead the way!

[@michaelryan226]

I really like all your add on's to the survival kit ,cheers 😁

[@cdp200442]

Two suggestions. 1st get a wide mouth canteen made of stainless steel with steel cap 2nd get a five pack of bic lighters .. cheap but effective ,store in ziplock bags.

[@trammellwilliams9433]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please keep up the great work at putting useful information on here. Thank you.

[@Zeppelinfaktor]

I really like the DIYness of this whole thing. Heck, more than half of the items you can get at the hardware store or are laying around the house. It really leaves no excuse not to make one!

[@monkeyfistsurvival4207]

Sometimes it takes some type of crisis to realize we have what we need. Some decisions can only be made when one suffers. Sorry. Didn't mean to read too much into this. Lol

[@nobody-zl7gg]

Multi functional items, yes and it keeps weight down. I didn't pack my bed roll once, so I stuffed the bin liner with foliage, worked great.

[@asmrtinglys8053]

i took a culmination of different peoples perspectives on bug out bags. yours was one of them. i made 7 bugout bags for my family and i thanks to you good fellows for providing information. thanks and keep on truckin

[@samaritan0053]

Rangers lead the way! I actually paused this video Until I could read it.. before you wrote it... I thought it might be on the test. 🤣 and never stop talking about that sewing kit... it's too perfect I've been telling It on the Mountain! Excellent video sir till next time standing by!

[@visamedic]

Well, I watch these videos because, even though I’ve been doing this for almost 40 yrs, you can always learn something new. Can’t say that I did this time....my kit is identical even to the knife, excellent knife by the way, and the gorilla tape around my lighter and a construction pencil, although my first aid kit is a bit more comprehensive. I teach everyone to re-edge the spine of their knives, I cringe every time someone uses their blade to scrape their ferro rod. Excellent kit, no fluff, I know I’m happy and confident in mine, awesome video. Keep em coming. 👍

[@latetodagame1892]

🤣

[@pamelafrancis6086]

OUTSTANDING. I PICKED UP ON AT LEAST 10 MODS THAT I CAN ADD TO MY KIT. THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@FoEDekker]

I would also wrap a few waterproof matches, fishing line, and a small hook or two under the 550 cord on the knife sheath.

[@richardulicotte7210]

This is what I love about your vids. You don't just add this and this. You explain why and how to use items. Thank you and take care.

[@unknownwarrior6626]

Dude after watching gray bearded green beret, corporals corner and do own. You own this subject. The modifications you make to the shelters and the exact same knife and sheath I own ... is outstanding. I fish mountain streams. For Brook trout am gone for max 3 days in the wildness. Excellent advice. Big thumbs up. And I’m going to make up the blow out kit. Today

[@andypeterson1675]

Nicely done. I appreciate all the effort to edit-in the individual items in actual use. Keep up the awesome work!

[@UCBoxer]

I feel like you were an instructor at some point. Everything is very straight forward, easy to understand and easy to remember. Amazing video!!!

[@fnfal9216]

Hes just a soldier, he’s straight and direct

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

From what I gather he is studying to become an instructor through the Pathfinder school right now. For all the reasons you point out and because he is so humble and down to earth, he will be an excellent one!

[@susanp.collins7834]

​@@user-bh3ew6ii4gHe passed!

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Too bad survival utube weren't t as available as today. I learned a lot of things being homeless out of necessity. At that time i lived in a bigger City, so i didn't need many of the things you talk about. I am a 62 year old widow who became homeless after my husbands death in 2007, and back then i was afraid to leave the City Since 2012 i live in my very own 14 acres of woods and now your videos come in handy expanding my knowledge for survival. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TEACH PEOPLE LIKE ME. I appreciate ALL YOUR Videos.

[@STaeschner]

I also save up dryer lint and place it in plastic bags with petroleum jelly. It is lightweight and great for starting fires in very wet environments where tree pitch is not available to harvest right away.

[@johnwillson3968]

I deeply appreciate your no no-nonsense, no ego approach. My simple additions would be sewing needle taped to sheath before wrapping cordage, gloves to protect hands, shemagh scarf (material for first aid, extra protection, char cloth, and cover)

[@stevescott8060]

No nonsense direct informational presentation. Add a high powered Slingshot with a bag of chrome steel ballbearings. Modified First-Aid Kit to a small Med-Pack is an excellent suggestion, and to read up on how to use the additional items and a guide to first-aid techniques. Priced of Survival Gear have increased ,since the Covid-19 Plague. It is therefore a good idea to obtain all necessary Survival Gear now!!

[@peterbogart4531]

Marooned by air crash in the far north timber you will want a 7x9 ft backpacker tarp, a folding saw, and hatchet to roof over a 6x8 ft “cabin” built from 4x4 inch spruce or poplar. sticks. You can heat some with hot rocks.

[@paulfranks195]

Good video, thank you. Straight to the point, no unnecessary waffle and clear instructions. Forgive you for not pronouncing it as turn-i-kay.

[@kachiri]

My folding saws are Silky... I have 2 of the F180 Pro (fits in my pocket) and 1 BigBoy Pro (for bigger wood). I had a problem using other saws, but for some reason these saws work for me.

[@SWPG]

*HOOAH Good Kit ! USAF Combat Veteran / Retired Federal LEO*

[@kevinwiens4804]

Sir YOU are the Best Instructor No B.S. Just the FACTS and your excellent Demeanor! RANGERS LEAD the WAY!!!

[@lenmink6893]

Great teaching and a usable blend of knowledge from many disciplines. Your military perspective and ‘in the field ‘real life experience makes each video subject “CAUGHT” and not just “TAUGHT” I’m a retired Navy Corpsman and can’t stress enough the need for our fellow outdoor enthusiasts to get excellent training and modern life saving gear. Carry on ,ANDREW. JOB “well done!” LEN MINK

[@scottengh1175]

Like your proficiency and authority of skills. My military experience and training was submarine navigation.

[@bilakos1987]

Great tips! For your Bic lighter, make one of the flame guard holes a little wider with a screwdriver or something, and put a split ring through it, and put a carabiner on it. You can now attach it to anything. Tether it with a small chain to your belt/pack so it stays on you if it drops out of a pocket.

[@AZtoNC]

I’m really enjoying watching your videos, these days it’s your Channel and a couple who builds small off grid cabins. 👍🏼 thank you sir for your prior service and for sharing knowledge. God Bless

[@cantstartafire]

Great tips, my son and I are setting up his mora in a few min. Only thing I had to add was a mini bottle of bourbon and a cigar in a metal tube, cheers!

[@kylewilkinson6975]

Bourbon and cigars are at top of survival lists... In my opinion.

[@michaelryan226]

​@@kylewilkinson6975GREAT FIRE STARTING AND EXTENINGING LOL

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Mind numbingly FANTASTIC. I always have believed that you stop learning the day you die. I have excellent Survival skills and am constantly testing My Gear and my environment to make sure they are compatible. I live withe the " I'm Surrounded " rule. Living in Virginia I'm Surrounded by NC, TN, KY, WV, MD as well as DC. I have the Atlantic 90 miles to the east, The Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains 120 miles to the west and the Great Dismal Swamp approximately 3 hours to the South. If on Foot I feel that knowing all of these regions, The Predators, Wild Edibles, Weather Patterns, Type of people that live there and what type of Firearms that I Need and those that I don't. Watching videos like yours I call " Extra Credit " I learn tricks and refreshers of things I had forgotten. I Love your Channel and may we only need these skills for camping with the Grandkids. God Bless You Sir and PLEASE Keep up the good Work.

[@NickFrom1228]

Very good. To the point, no fluff and practical.

[@glenng.8254]

I'm waiting for a bear to sneak up behind this guy when he's talking to the camera. He's a good dude, well presented. Thank you!

[@badhat3051]

I like to add 1/4" bungee cord Or smaller to the space blanket and pre-filter out the munchy crunchiness with a mill bank bag

[@bmphil3400]

Some other ideas I like personally are: 1. Use brighter colors....pink, yellow, orange Bic lighters....bright colors harder to lose..... 2. I carry some cordage smaller than 550 cord. I use that to wear the compass, whistle, and a signal mirror around my neck. The ability to signal needs to be available almost instantly. I also tie important items to my belt. My Ferro rod and a small knife such as a swiss army are hitched to my belt and stuffed in pants pocket. If I take a spill down an embankment I don't lose the items. 3. I like a very minimal and compact fishing kit added. They can help as traps or snares as well. (You can catch small game with a treble hook.) Strangle, dangle, mangle. Small fishing night lines can work for you often better than setting traps. A sail needle can be taped to your equipment for repairs to clothing or equipment. Possibly single sided razor blade also to save your primary blade. Can be kept with fish hooks....pill bottle or Altoids size kit. 4. You can take the $.99 harbor freight mag bars... separate the Ferro from them and JB weld it to the side of your Altoids tin or other hard gear....use as a spare. Iodine is a fair water purifier except on cryptosporidium.....it can also be used in cuts and scrapes. A small piece of heavy tinfoil is good for a canteen cup cover to conserve fuel and as a fast waterproof base or wind break for your tinder bundle. Just a few thoughts.....

[@BakkhosPerikionios]

This has a lot of clever enhancements for standard equipment, thanks for sharing

[@sandrafield9813]

You have lots of Monday morning quarterbacks here, but in my mind you just opened up my eyes to an entire world of info that I need to know to protect my fam if SHTF. Thank you so much for this video. I have NO experience with anything outdoors, and I need to get with it. I'm even learning from these Monday morning quarterbacks, tbh. If SHTF and we survive, you'll be part of the reason!

[@phantomclyde6032]

I belong to SAR & yes you covered a good bit, but dry clothes we were told the 10 essential

[@timkaldahl]

If a person is going to depend on a fero rod, practice is an absolute must. Lighter will always be my first option, but I also have the waterproof match carrier with the compass on top in my coat's great pocket. I also verify frequently that the compass is also pointing north before I head out. My paracord survival bracelet has a compass, fero rod and whistle. I can't trust the compass on that though. The tourniquet stays in my hunting pack, but I should probably add it to the survival pack that moves to whatever pack I'm using at the moment.

[@peterbogart4531]

Windproof matches make great tinder under harsh conditions. Good to have a few of them in reserve.

[@rustyyates421]

Awesome ! The only thing I would add is a sharpener for the knife and saw and of course enough skill to at least get a working edge .

[@latetodagame1892]

Real men just use a rock!💪🏽🤣

[@stevea.8816]

New here, l finally made a good decision, for years l struggled with the Mora sheaths and in one hack you solved it, once you see it l cant believe l didnt think of it. Great job, thanks.

[@EarthToTroy]

Nearly ALL of this info is great for total wilderness survival or even recreational camping. Thank you for sharing sir.

[@queenanne94101]

I feel like I should pay you for this video 🤓…there are 8-hour survival classes that don’t teach as much as this 28-minute video. Thank you for this incredibly useful content. You are so very good at this. 🙏🌻

[@earthling01]

Practical info, good advice, clearly communicated, simple, thanks! I would like to add, just a simple pair of leather gloves to wear when handling boiling pot, tree branches, thorny brush, just good to have.

[@dannyh9010]

Thanks for the reminder on the construction of the improved knife sheath! I taped my sail needle to the back of my sheath. Super useful, but your sheath is next level!

[@cindyjean3208]

In these unsettled times, I am trying to learn survival basics for many scenarios... one never knows the future... I just happened to find your site... Very intelligently done... with good thoughts and explanations... Must admit, that smile of yours is an added bonus😊

[@courtneymoran3759]

Me too! Now I'm like "I need to prepare, jic. As a former Girl Scout, I am shamed. I hope they don't take back any of the plethora of patches! Haha! I think we have the entire store(pre-internet, catalogs -loved them then,love them now(esp.the randoms that my Grammy,troop leader thrice,+lifelong Scout-4real-she was and could do any+everything like no other and make it look easy. Did I mention she was an educator retiring after 40yrs+then took over family bakery4another40!!! None of which, clearly, were4the$...She finally retired on 1/1+died on 4/1. 3mths. "Ucant take it w/u!" #Fact

[@CuriousDils]

O don’t worry Cindy in unsettled times if shit really hit the fan. You’d be the first to go. 😆

[@nancygreggpasiecznik4673]

@@CuriousDils Your comment is totally uncalled for.

[@josephkahlich3326]

I appreciate your service. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@sanctusreiki2663]

What about adding a good pair of gloves to your bolt bag or survival kit?

[@johnreed6856]

Great info ! Thanks for how you take a little extra time to show how you actually use your survival items.

[@semco72057]

Most of the survival tips you mentioned was taught to me by my grandfather, and by some who have web channels here on KZbin and they have been very helpful also. While in the Air Force we was not taught much about survival and since we didn't have to work off a base they must have thought we didn't need to know that information except for the flight crews and forward air traffic controllers who directed aircraft to their targets.

[@azure6392]

As a security policeman, I had a classroom course in cold weather survival as we worked on remote facilities away from base. Air crews get the SERE training as they can go down anywhere in the world. The USAF Survival Manual is considered by many to be the most comprehensive guide.

[@sergeram1436]

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant will use a few off your tips for my hiking adventures , great video

[@alexandercarder2281]

Man I just learnt more from this video than any book I’ve ever read. Top score mate 10/10

[@latetodagame1892]

You haven't watched Cody Lundin from Dual Survivor than!

[@rangefinder3538]

A sober, sensible and altogether excellent video on the subject I have ever seen.WELL DONE THAT MAN!

[@drcsep]

By far the best survival kit I have watched. I’m saving as a reference/ educative video. Gracias 🙏🏻 🎄 Feliz Navidad

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Awesome info, in the desert survival we all carried 6'x6' clear 5ml. Sq.of plastic,. You find a place eazy to dig, sandy river bottom, dig 5x5 about 1ft in the middle , cut cactus pads up, place around sides of your container placed in the middle at the deepest point, then you set your plastic, start with a roll cover one 6" tail flap , stretch across hole and seal the other edges down tight sand rocks etc. you place one small rock in the center of that plastic so that it creates a drip point directly over your container , this is why clear plastic works the best and the condensation drips off of that plastic point into cup, we did carry the mirror, compass, the whistle, waterproof stick matches in a waterproof container a small amount of light rope like paracord ,knife, tweezers lots of cactus here, bandages of course. ( We all had to build the water shed ,for a grade) 45 yrs ago I remember most of it

[@rayfigg5435]

Have been doing this for a while now. I love the old school and simple but spot on kit!

[@gbluzy335]

Great tips, I have replaced my regular 550 cord with firecord, even my shoe laces, just another bit of help when trying to get a fire going

[@mikelloyd106]

I recommend springing a few extra bucks and get the Arcturus brand survival tarp. The grommets are already reinforced. I did the same mod to one of my moras except I wrapped gorilla tape around the sheath before the 550 cord.

[@olensmith3739]

Excellent, great information provided along with the demonstration and reasoning behind it. Thank you

[@ecorey45]

i love how you also linked some of the amazon links to this kit since alot of people show a particular kit build out but never list a place that you can easily purchase it

[@SurvivalistChick]

I thought I knew a lot about survival and bushcrafty activities (about 20% real-life experience and 80% research), but I always learn something in your videos. In this one, I was impressed with your idea of the knife loop. I've never understood dangling sheaths. I thought no way do I want my knife flopping around; that would drive me crazy. But I have that same Mora knife (who doesn't? lol) and it never occurred to me to add a loop, even though I have, in fact, caught it on limbs a few times. Such a SIMPLE but brilliant way to save your sheath! Also, the rubber around the handle so it doesn't fall out! It never occurred to me that the knife would fall out. It seems to hold rather tight. But you never know what can happen out there. Thanks again for sharing your experience and wisdom! And "We're practically blood relatives by now" cracked me up.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@treerat6959]

Hi Andrew glad to see you doing well. I like this kit I built several myself and wanted to share with you I added a GI poncho and a homemade fleece poncho liner I also have a candle lantern with bees wax candle this is an emergency shelter in itself candle goes under poncho as I sit this warms the whole body and candles last for a good many hours.

[@robertw4230]

Good idea, instant heated shelter .

[@rossalbu8472]

Beeswax doesnt work well when its real cold

[@michaelkaer]

I have a small one and I have votive candles that work well, but I also make beeswax candles so I can custom make them for the lamp. Good idea.

[@stevefrench2365]

@@robertw4230 indeed. That is a great idea. Does anyone any recommendations for places to shop if live up on Canada?

[@lukedorrington7455]

I use citronella tealight candles in my lantern helps to keeps the mosquitos away

[@daviddietrich9449]

Thanks for uploading and sharing. I'm finally subscribed after watching this video. I keep a survival bag in my car. It's a helitack web gear pack that I keep stocked and ready in my trunk at all times. You never know if/when you are going to get stranded somewhere overnight or longer (snow storm). OR, there is a disaster and all the roads are closed down, you are at work, and I need to get home. Since I work 15 miles from my home, it might take a day or so to get home depending on the situation. I am also in the process of rigging a length of paracord from the emergency latch release to the passenger compartment just to make sure I can get in there two alternate ways in case the key fob is lost or unusable. My hiking backpack is fully outfitted as a survival bag as well. I have all 7 priorities covered in it as well.

[@RayZ7834]

The Rule of 3 is the top priorities in survival- 1- shelter, 2- water, 3- food. You can freeze in 3 hours without shelter. You can go 3 days without water. 3- You can go 30 days without food. What you have is a list of 7 survival tools. There is an important difference between these 2 things.

[@shepfc1962]

When you get some good ideas that I never thought of thank you

[@fuelfiredesire9486]

Respect to you sir. You've covered every base and taught me a lot. Thank you.

[@ryanwalden9072]

Now more than ever your videos work wonders! They revive my "get up& go!!!/ PRACTICE" button in my brain! Thank you Andrew! Rangers lead the way!!! And no I've never served,I thank you for your service and my son. Your videos are great survival videos for sure!

[@prairiestatepatriots]

One of the best preparedness channels and videos on KZbin. Keep up the good work man.

[@michaelangelo6947]

Great job soldier. :-). I wasn't a Ranger, but my squad supported the 1/75th back in 83-85. There's a survival filter for purifying water that's much smaller; can process 1000 gallons.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Those MREs are actually pretty damn good. That's what I ate for three weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Better than drive up "fast food", and healthier. THIS is one of the best fieldcraft/survival videos I've seen. I saved this one...

[@zeke1eod]

Very nicely done, thanks for sharing. Stay safe and God bless

[@samstewart4444]

A couple items I also have in my kit is a Leatherman super tool (since it provides a saw, file, and a couple more blades), toe nail clippers, soap, a razor, a bandana (to use as a towel, bind up a wound, as a pre-filter for water purification, etc.), and a gill net. A gill net (which use to be part of the Navy's survival kit for aviators, I do not know if it still is) folds up very small and light, yet if you would stretch it across a small stream (like the one where you are making your video) you can drive fish into it. On land the gill net can be used for trapping small game. The toe nail clippers, soap, and razor are for personal hygiene and their use is a great morale booster. The original military survival manuals (post world war II), based their suggestions from interviews with pilots, sailors, marines and soldiers who survived being stranded at sea, on islands, or in some wilderness. Some of those survivors must have thought that personal hygiene was a high priority since the survival manuals suggested that having a razor for shaving was important and should not be used for any other purpose. In the book "Northwest Passage", which described the raid on St. Francis in the French and Indian war (and also where "Rules for Rangers" was originally published), Major Rogers had his men shave as a morale booster, even though they were in an extreme survival situation where they were starving and exhausted.

[@rembrandtshadows]

yeah gill nets are great for catching the rare and valuable gil . . . . :P I find Leatherman tools OK but not so uselful for woods craft. Urban survival or with firearms with bit drivers, yes. I included a disposable razor, a quarter bar soap, and bandana, and leather gloves as well.

[@Anonymouse13]

@@rembrandtshadows one leather glove? What for? Tia

[@friend757]

The hygiene aspect is interesting. I wonder if that brought that tiny bit of normalcy related to civilization?

[@mazepa-slavaukrayini932]

Superbly knowledgeable, real world experienced and incredibly articulate. One of the very best survivalist channels on UTube!!

[@jelkel25]

The only thing I would do differently is the cord on the ferro rod would be a bright colour and a bit of brighter coloured electrical tape (or at least a contrasting colour) on the sheath and knife handle. It just makes them harder to loose when you're tired and worn out. Great stuff!!

[@kachiri]

I love the Mora Companion sheath! The clip is nice! It has those teeth on the end of clip so it won't slide up and off my belt. It has hanging options, like the slide-in hole and those slits. And the plastic is a nice touch.

[@dphill96]

Dude, you've been making some great videos lately... keep up the great work.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you! I’ll do my best!

[@charlestonbrown148]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft you are excellent right to the point, great stuff sucess to you

[@preacherF-15]

One suggestion that I didn't hear you mention...it doesn't sound like much, but particularly after the first month or so...it really helps!! Gather various types of seasonings from every restaurant you visit. Particularly Asian restaurants! Seasonings can really help some of the less desirable MRE's! Some provide essential vitamins and minerals, and a packet of hot peppers that you can nibble on is a great way to stay alert on sentry duty. Usually these packets are free, weigh almost nothing, most last for a very long time unrefrigerated, and there is an astonishing variety. Just a thought!

[@dannyh9010]

Awesome video! I struggle with maximizing both visibility and stealth for my Grabber Reusable Space blankets. I have both orange and green and never know which to pack. If I need to go stealth and have the orange, I’m screwed. Your X X X 2” Gorilla tape on the silver side of the green blanket is just brilliant! Stealth 99% of the time, then if needed for signaling, quickly flip the low side tie out points over the ridge line for silver side out and X X X signaling. Brilliant!!!

[@jessewalker5418]

Great Video!!! it wood be excellent for over landers, weekend warriors, backpackers seriously you never know what kind of trouble you can get into.

[@anthonytoth1495]

Great vid . My canteen cup is 30 years old . I use it every day .

[@billsmith6884]

I love it when people pull out kit and say this is 10,20,30 years old. The first thing I ask is where did you get it? Is it still available? I used the same K-Bar for 25 years and only retired it for a Puma White Hunter. I still have the K-Bar amongst my knife collection. Really good kit should only be purchased once.

[@mbarr1029]

AWESOME information. I added a ponytail band around the lighter button just to keep it from discharging in my pack. The other pack I used duct tape up around the button. Thanks for the filing tip on the back of the Mora companion, I also will do it on my Baco laplander for a back up. Thanks for the vid

[@MrJoshau]

Outstanding service you provide 👍👍👍

[@TSchulzeMasterClimb]

(PORTUGUES BRASIL) - Obrigado por compartilhar! Saudações do Brasil!

[@arctodussimus6198]

This is the first video of yours I have watched. I’ve never done this before, but I am subscribing to your channel after watching just one video. A very well done instructional video. It held my attention for its entirety.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you! I’ll work hard to keep that sub!

[@PreparedPathfinder]

From a Brit veteran to an American veteran, thankyou for your service. One on the MREs, I'd say you could improve on them by stripping them down, ie taking out anything you regard as useless or you don't like, then adding some more practical items such as brew kit, noodles, snack bars etc to build them up.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Gotta have the brew kit! Thanks cousin!

[@PreparedPathfinder]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft cheers mate! 👍

[@DonaldBuckley7202]

Great video. VERY well organized and intelligently presented. Keep it up. One thing I would include is an ax. It makes a huge contribution in so many ways but does demand a little thoughtfulness due to the weight it adds,.Your kit is kind of like the Lord's prayer. It's a wonderful framework that allows someone the flexibility to endlessly add or delete items according to the season and intended duration, environment, and distance from civilization of the planned expedition. Not to diss the Rangers in any way but "Why walk when you can ride - go mech." A quad with a small trailer or even a great off-road vehicle can bring a LOT more equipment, food, communication, and safety items and be just as enjoyable, though there are certainly many beautiful places that only your feet can take you to. As always, never venture into the wild without informing someone who cares where you intend to be and when you expect to return.

[@julieybarra5198]

Definitely. One of my fav.'s. On topic and in general. Instructional loaded with information. To the point. I haven't looked into ur other video's but I definitely. will now. I hope I've made many on survival outdoors, camping, hiking, trekking, city survival outdoors, just survival in general outdoors any scenario really. Keep up the good work. Also, I want to thank u for all of ur Service u r truly one of our Nation's Greatest Heroes!

[@Robin6512]

I have a small handwind flashlight in it. Wind for 10 min and you have a light for aprox half an hour

[@suecollins3246]

I had something like that once but it had a lever that you pumped. A couple of minutes lit up this little piece of cheap plastic shit like Time Square on New Years Eve!

[@HiddeneyeInc]

My brothers retired Army. He uses an Lbv as a survival vest now a days when he goes out camping and such. One of the pockets he has the same blowout kit but also has an airway opener as well as a sam splint. I think he just transferent the newer IFAK over to the pouch.

[@nonya5475]

You had me within a minute or two when you said you carried chap stick lol! I figured anyone that smart had some good knowledge and I was not disappointed! Great video. I learned a lot. Thanks :)

[@mo-reesespieces9066]

Rapid deployed ridge line question. How long of paracord do you carry for that? It looks like you have some prusik lines attached as well. Do you carry any bank like or just paracord? I like to add to the survival kit a trapping kit as well. Pre-made traps and snares are easily deployed and more of a guarantee than crafting one, which frankly most people, myself included would forget how to make without regular practice, or take forever to make just one work correctly. Ditto to the previous comments, great videos. Peace

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

The QDRL is about 25-30' and I do carry a small roll of bankline however, all components could be made with all of either cordage. Bankline seems to work better, though, for the prusiks.

[@johnsnow2347]

Hurrah....Excellent instructional videos... with your background and experience, it would help if you could provide your audience with a bit more about yourself, military and civilian schools attended, etc.... Without giving away too much intel, it would add credence and authenticity to your instructional videos. As a former Chemical Soldier with the U.S. Army, I appreciate the technical and tactical side of your instructional videos, and the manner in which instruction is provided. Army Strong!