In the Shadow of Nessmuk Part 6

[@zoodidwa]

In the last 10 years I have learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@stevea.8816]

This has been an excellent series, organization is so important, each kit has a purpose and it's all contained. Thanks Dave.

[@justindawson3428]

Great video Dave. I have come to the realization that there is no such thing as the perfect kit, kits are a ever evolving thing as soon as you think you have it perfect you see something new or a new idea and we evolve again and again.

[@thatrealba]

Modularity is the name of the game here. the mini kit system is something I have been using for a loooong time. Mini kit contents may not change much over spans of time, but the combinations of mini kits into modular kits is where this really shines. I would carry different things in different pouches, depending on where I live and where I would be travelling. Just like Dave used to talk about you pare down gear to smaller and lighter items depending on conveyance options. The more robust the conveyance, the more modular kits you can have, each with different mini kits. If simply day hiking away from a central camp, our rules are to let a single person never leave camp without the ability to shelter in place, overnight, with an injured purson. This could include the ability to stop arterial bleeding via mechanical or chemical means, the ability to give the food and clean water, basic cleaning and bandaging of wounds,and some type of shelter from the elenments. At camp there would be a more in depth aid kit with the ability to use IVs for dehydration and the abity to react properly to a compound fracture or to suture together a bad enough wound For backpacking without a central camp, all of that must be brought along, and not all in one cenrtral pack or bag. If that pack or bag falls off a cliff or gets knocked downstream, that single point of failure could esaily cost someone their life. I could go on and on. Would be happy to talk about it further, offline, if anyone is interested.

[@perpetuallearner5416]

Yep. Learning new things and trying new things. That's half the fun.

[@3101010]

I learn one or more new things every time I watch you, Thanks for sharing

[@chiphungerford]

Love the series and the blending of the old and the new.

[@starlingblack814]

I'm enjoying, "Shadow of Nessmuk" series. It takes me back to distant days in Alaska when I hunted and camped under a tarp with a long fire to warm it. Thanks Dave for sharing your choices of gear and a fun series of videos.

[@unclekenny3986]

I watched a lot of your videos and I enjoy them all but this series of in the shadow of nessmuk is really hitting home with me The blending of the old and the new bringing the best of different worlds together old tradition with modern materials this series has really rekindled a Fire Within Me and I'm enjoying it very much

[@Tsmace33]

I'm saying what we're all thinking. Nessmuk had a fanny pack.

[@wyattoneable]

I trust you had a good Thanksgiving Dave. Thanks for all you do here. Always informative and entertaining.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Another great video Dave. Really like seeing this unique approach to gear. Thank you for your excellent content! Cheers 👍

[@justice111203]

Enjoying this series Dave. One thing I would add to the hygiene kit though would be a few of these G-U-M flossers. The all-in-one floss attached to a plastic handle with a built in toothpick. They weigh nothing and I'd bet that if Nessmuk had access to these he'd have carried them. Being able to safely floss your teeth out there is a must!! Imho

[@Rudabaugh]

Loving this series Dave, also love seeing all the loadouts and what is contained in the packs & bags. Awesome job, keep it up.

[@JEFLeb35712]

I am a new comer to your Channel within the last month. I am from Canada. I have logged countless hours of videos on your channel as well as cpl’s corner and bearded green beret. I love micro kits. Just decided to get back into nature with minimal kits. Been carrying the kitchen sink for years camping and fishing. Love your videos and I love the micro kits organization. Just ordered your Scorpion HD as part of the Black Friday sales. Really looking into back packs and love you are doing a lot of reviews. Love the Duluth one but pricy for me. Anyway Love your videos.

[@firstbloodbushcraft8354]

Thanks again sir, my kit is getting much lighter and many more tools that weigh next to nothing, the “deuce of spades” the trowel seems laughable to most bushcrafters but I have carried one for a couple years now, it’s a trowel, a shovel and a spear with very little effort. Ditty bag is also a great thing, Mini kits are the way to go for me anyway. Thanks again, I have started the nessmuck audio book available here on KZbin as well.

[@tacworx2]

Love this series! alot of info and small things i have overlooked in my pack . Thanks Dave for the info

[@BigRed-oi6ky]

This had been a freaking awesome series Thank you sir

[@Mecha04]

I love this new series. I'm glad to see you trying new concepts to make the outdoors more enjoyable

[@continuetomarch]

Your a great trainer , evidence are other trainers , black hat,corporal and grey beard. I've probably watched 100 hrs over the years from all of you. Thank you sir for your Love of God your country and your fellow man. Great stuff ! Get on Alone with the history channel. But it's go t to be a buddy team. Who do you take with you?

[@vincentc6919]

That Anker Power Block is great. I've used it on Trail many many times. Bullet proof and can do multiple phone charges. I've actually done 4 good charges with mine before recharging.

[@thebrizzy]

Drill some holes in the deuce of spades to run cordage through it to make it easier to attach a stick for a longer handle. If you ever design an ultralight woodsman backpack I’ll be the first customer. It’ll probably need to be nylon instead of dyneema for better abrasion resistance since tools, hunting, fishing, trapping gear may be in it.

[@jd12680]

The old fanny pack makes a great ditty bag. Been using one as my diabetes bag/ditty bag for years. They sling like a messenger bag and offer plenty of carrying space.

[@raymondbirch1367]

thank you for your insight on always adapting to your current needs verses history

[@djschultz1502]

I found out how important it is of proper gear at the same time how important weight is when I backpacked the applachian trail in Virginia back in August. I went from packing for bushcraft to packing as light as I could get. It is definitely a learning curve , because I wanted to take everything I normally would take on short distance packing in and setting up camp to long distance trail hike. My main thing was to have the 10 c's no matter what I wasnt going to break away from those items , so on that i packed accordingly and built my pack around that concept. I managed to get my pack weight down to 18 pounds which at times was still to much weight being 53 years old 18 pounds felt like back in my army days of 60 or more pounds on my back lol. I appreciate your videos on these topics.

[@figstarotgarden3327]

This is just an awesome series. Well thought out. Always love your take on things Dave.

[@jamessotherden5909]

The ditty bag is a great idea. Awesome series , look forward to every episode.

[@tracyplemmons6474]

Hey Dave. As Always, you present us with another informative video, and you always lay things out in a clear, relatable manner. As I have said before, I have learned a lot from you. Stay safe and take care of yourself.

[@bobesselstyn461]

good series Dave looking for the next one,take care

[@semco72057]

That is a nice kit you have in your backpack and that is what I did when setting up my backpack and I have to go through it once more and double check to make sure that I have removed all the items which isn't necessary. My EDC bag is setup the same way for short term trips out in the and I have the necessary items for each use and I included a solar panel in my backpack to charge my phone and it is probably the only optional item I have to carry with me.

[@robertweldon7909]

Hey Dave, On a slightly different subject; I made your Pipe tee augur adapter, with the wood insert, yesterday. I used the black pipe tee and a piece of dowel from Home Depot. I works great. The dowel is kiln dried and is really hard wood, so it should last a long time. After making it I realized that I could have used a galvanized tee instead and saved a few bucks. Something to consider. ;-)

[@jonesysself-reliance3705]

It's crazy going back to your older videos then watching them now you can really see your channel maturing and your knowledge honing in but man DAVE CANTERBURY A LIGHT WEIGHT HIKER!!!!! Never saw that comming

[@fullthrottlequad]

Thank you David. I hope you had a great thanksgiving and 2020 will be great for you and your family. plus, the team of The Pathfinder School, and Self Reliance Outfitters

[@Dreoilin]

Ole crapper kit...brilliant! Im stealin' that.

[@shannonlandre4442]

Thanks for sharing, sir.

[@ROE1300]

Good video. Interesting selection of items. Great series!

[@HVACRat]

This is a great series! This is exactly how me and my friends camp/hike. We love learning the bushcraft skills but we aren't "bushcrafters"; we are campers and hunters. Unlike our purely hiking brethren, we don't go as light as possible, we go as light as practical (and still be safe, comfortable and have fun)! We will never own an oil cloth tarp, wool blanket or take a felling ax to the woods but we do adhere to the Ten Cs and take things that would make a lightnic loose their mind.

[@shadomane]

I must say this is becoming one of my favorite series that you have done Dave. Nice to see where a kit can evolve and to learn about new(to me) items to help lighten the kit without sacrificing efficiency. As always thanks for the video, your efforts and research and for sharing.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great stuff Dave, very helpful information on translating Nessmuk's system into the modern day. Hope you and yours had a great Thanksgiving. Appreciate your videos.

[@timberg7377]

Great series

[@wnchillbilly1]

enjoyed it Dave , , , btw , , those alcohol pads also good fire starters , burn well for 20 seconds : - )

[@bigvisk1125]

Loving this series. Really dig that shirt too

[@swnorcraft7971]

Thanks for another good vid. At the risk of repeating myself, I will say that what you are doing is not unlike what I have tried to do with my backpacking, bikepacking and general outdoors tramping for some time now. Some good things cannot be improved upon, where others can with the advent of new materials, new ways of doing the same old thing and new technology. Being in the great outdoors is always good..........if you're prepared. Be well.

[@MarionRobinsonIV]

Good series. Excellent content, esp for the modern transient..

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good, Thank you very much

[@Sparkjumper59]

Lake Nessmuk near Wellsboro PA is managed for warmwater species and Catch and Release Lakes Program Regulations currently apply. The lake is named after “Nessmuk” (pen name of the famous outdoor writer and poet from the late 1800’s-George Washington Sears) who lived nearby. Diverse fishing opportunities can be found at Lake Nessmuk.

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

In my ditty bag I have a small ferro rod, a SAK hiker, bear bag line, G-Works Gas Saver Plus, ear plugs for sleeping, suunto clipper compass, and a spare lighter rapped in leukotape..

[@bernardweaver2416]

This is a great series. I enjoy using my milsurp gear in the woods, but sometimes it's nice to take a backpacking setup and go light. Woodcraft and backpacking have lots of crossover skills.

[@lauriewilliams8221]

Liked & subscribed since I saw your 1st Video. Great stuff.

[@johnlord8337]

Just saw a civilian back ruck by TIMBUK. It has loops along the back left and right sides that the overflap latch can latch into every 1 1/2 inches. Quite innovative versus having long straps and a strap slide.

[@GlennShaffstall]

Nice kit Dave.

[@kennywomack2]

I have 3 packs and hammock camp the vast majority of the time. Yet, with it getting cooler I seem to have ran into the problem of having my packs "overstuffed." I clearly need to do some reconfiguring....

[@GreggMrGlen]

Damn good Video, Keep them coming...........

[@Wootangtw]

Thanks again for your videos...

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Loved looking at this. Always something good and bad in the kits. New friend Ruthie

[@Justin31789]

Dave have you ever thought about making a video on “cut shells” for a shotgun? They are kind of an improvised slug for if you don’t have a slug. They make the shotgun a little more versatile.

[@AdventuresWithDaniel]

Nice setup, those zpacks are good stuff!

[@gringo3009]

Great series.

[@mishawakapost2681]

Fist bumps 👊👊👊👊👊, high fives/pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋, extra thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍 Pets ❤❤❤❤❤, treats and tummy rubs.

[@dez410]

Great vid, thanks Dave!! My favorite item I carry is that ass pad you're kneeling on haha

[@55Quirll]

As always, another great series, but I was wondering why not have a haversack and keep your didy bags in that along with any spare ammo you may want. I will go back and watch those episodes I missed, just wondering. Again thank your for another great series.

[@Chevrolet1994]

Has the Mora Garberg become your most go to knife?

[@PierceClark]

Dave where did you find colored Tyvek, also the small black bag is it Zpack’s? Awesome video as always

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I was wondering the same thing. I bet he use fabric dye?

[@DavidCanterbury]

amzn.to/2rDqcIg

[@zeuk416b]

I tend to be in the shadow of Less Nesman.

[@Pygar2]

"The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement!"

[@drumrgrrrl4319]

I'm a pack fiend and love being organized. But I never thought I'd see Dave do a video like this. Still a massive fan. It's just odd. :)

[@maxpowers3494]

Nessmuk is Swiss for ultralight backpacker.

[@BigRed-oi6ky]

Dave what do u think of deodorant in the hygiene kit?

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Love the video!!!

[@dbchillin7747]

Nice kit

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Loving this sires as i am more of a hiker turned woodsman. Its been a while since you did a video on your clothing. I really like the jacket you are wearing will you be going over the clothes you are wearing?

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Thank you. I'm still trying to get below 30lbs lol.

[@scottfergusson8411]

I would add a small mirror to the toilet kit just in case you get something in your eye or for signaling etc...

[@DavidCanterbury]

There is one on my compass

[@lauriewilliams8221]

For people who are not PREPPERS, an SAK is a Swiss Army Knife (I think, as it was not explained what an SAK is). Hope that helps NEWBIES.

[@joshinside7181]

I think I like the traditional gear better myself!!! All that light weight gear is cool, just hard for me to change over.

[@bahamajim1998]

Nice man

[@barrybueler3356]

Love that bag I’d trade u a $400 green Duluth pack the 511 rush 72 in coyote and the 511 sling bag in black for it there all in mint condition and the only one that’s been used more than ounce is the 511 sling bag because it’s my get home bag and goes with me anytime I’m driving over 10 miles from home but is still in great condition no tears rips missing straps dirt to be found on all three bags I’ll even throw in 5 cool moral patches for the 511 bags 🙏

[@DavidCanterbury]

I would save those nice packs and just buy one here bro for yourself amzn.to/2OzKMSZ

[@lauriewilliams8221]

Thanks David for what you do to help us all. I'm In AUSSIE-LAND & I envy you, 'the corporal' (SHAWN KELLY) & others who are trying to edumacate us with trips to the ADIORONDACKS ( I think you call it). Must be a wonderful place to get away from it all & test yourselves. Thanks to you I clicked on Nessmuk & now have 97 pages about him & comments from researchers about him.

[@barrybueler3356]

I live in Massachusetts so even though I’ve been shooting since I was a kid and took and passed my gun classes I’m not allowed to have a second Amendment because one shitty police chief in Quincy Mass wouldn’t give me one even though I paid them because I have a misdemeanor for stealing fishing line 15 yrs ago. Welcome to America. Nessmuk would be rolling in his grave looking at our ounce free country.

[@Rangefindergeneral]

@11:07 the SAK is a Huntsman not a Hunter.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Correct

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

When are you going to get around to making the journal of the cave ?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Dont have the Caves anymore, bought a different property where the school has been for 6 years ish now

[@nixadventures3938]

Do you miss the military Dave?

[@DavidCanterbury]

I have been out for over 30 years so not really, but we work with Military folks all the time so it is something that stays close

[@paigeproffitt4488]

💚💚💚

[@NobodyHere44]

What's the name of that backpack?

[@johnfortiz6724]

Hello, where did you get that jacket ?

[@kassonsalvador3650]

where can I find that titanium comb?? I only see a stainless steel version on your Amazon link!

[@DavidCanterbury]

It is SS bro my fault I was thinking it was Ti that is another one I have but a different shape in my Amazon as well

[@kassonsalvador3650]

@@DavidCanterbury Ah. No worries. SS is good too. Thanks for the reply. Awesome series, by the way...speaking as a bushcrafter AND thru hiker.

[@chopwoodcarrywater3626]

Do you have bears where you camp?

[@rickyburton4642]

Dave, who or what is nessmuk?

[@PierceClark]

Also where did you get the small black bag?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Etsy

[@johntownley83]

What is an SAK.

[@johntownley83]

I guess if I would just watch the video further I would have figured out what it was. Swiss army knife

[@r46b64]

What shirt are you wearing?

[@DavidCanterbury]

SASTA

[@joeblank618]

What are wearing for a jacket ?

[@DavidCanterbury]

SASTA

[@criscross6591]

👍👍

[@lauriewilliams8221]

Hahahaha, Jeez @David Canterbury, I just got to about 6:20 secs & you mentioned Lip Balm. FF's Sake real men don't use LIP BALM. HA Ha ha, Smear some food fat over your precious lips if you are so sensitive. Happy Thanksgiving Dave, in case I am not too late. p.s. That was the alcohol talking. Laurie

[@gracecunningham7441]

I'm new to your channel; and I'd like to get some of these things for my son-in-law as an X-mas present. Do you have lists of all the things in your pack - just to make my shopping quick and easy? Thank you so much for the info; truly am impressed!!!