Winter Survival EDC! Why You Should Carry Jell-O Packets In The Winter!

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[@DebiB62]

I've been told it's not good to put oil on a burn. The fever in the wound creates an environment that's pretty much like a frying pan. You end up cooking the wound.

[@clarencesmith2305]

Just saying up here in the PNW (Portland Oregon for me) we have firs and pines and not much in the Deciduous tree area out in the "sticks". Just saying there is a video on artic survival for the Air Force back in the 50's/60's and even if you "bag" a bunny they don't have the fat that we need to survive. So even with an unlimated supplies of rabbits you will starve to death even in the artic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX2XYaide7yMnJI

[@DebiB62]

@clarencesmith2305 Actually...... no matter where you are you can starve on a diet of just rabbit. That's because your body uses up more calories processing the meat than you get from eating it. I believe this is one of the main reasons rabbit is not kosher. For each animal that's considered to be non-kosher (aka "unclean") there's a reason behind it. YHWH doesn't make up rules just to watch people jump through hoops to follow them. He has a reason for everything.

[@trojan874187]

​@@clarencesmith2305 it's very possible for short term sustainment. For long term, they resorted to eating fatty orgasm, brains, eyeballs of the rabbit. This was to prevent protein poisoning.

[@ax2usn]

Do you not carry honey in your pack? Small packets are perfect for some wounds. Carried honey in old medicine bottle when I did walkabout across America. Great energy and wound care item. Wish I'd taken more socks, though.

[@richardkibler3870]

The Jello packs are often carried by SAR folks & are given to folk's who are found that have very little energy left.A hot drink of Jello will get you moving! I carry a few incense sticks for dual purpose of a punk for fire & the un-natural scent that travels through the wind,to better the chances of being found or located.Many Thanks for this valuable info Andrew,Cheers!

[@tenchraven]

Olfactory signals? I like it!

[@redriver6541]

I've never thought about using scent as a locator.... That's genius. Thanks man.

[@pepelemoko01]

I read that after a big meal, blood goes to the stomach for digestion, leaving the extremities like feet and hands with less circulation, and you need some sugar to generate energy.

[@jamesalles139]

@@pepelemoko01 fat is better.

[@paladin556]

​@@pepelemoko01 i never thought about why, but i am always cold after i eat dinner.

[@cathynowak3991]

Jello was used for stomach bug or just as hydration. Our old family Dr many years ago when my daughter was ill and the Dr had me making the jello like it was going into the fridge to gel, but we kept it on counter and 2 tsp every 2 hrs. It worked to keep her from dehydration. Love old country DR wisdom. Still use it today.

[@BiddyTheYounger]

When I have the flu and my my stomach is no longer doing flip flops I reach for the lime jello

[@ThatGirlJD]

This is the reason I associate jello with being sick. Jello, ginger ale, slurpees and chicken soup are the foods of the sock 😂

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

Carry a bottle of MALÖRT. It’s good for stomach bugs, as an astringent, disinfectant of cuts and many other uses. Plus it’s a VERY acquired taste so nobody will steal it.

[@dany8822]

@@SpaceCowboy-u7j I do this with Fernet-Branca. Learned it from an Italian old timer when I lived there for several months--this stuff will cure whatever ails ya'!

[@theriddlerUSA]

​@@ThatGirlJD Me too. 😊

[@artiknanook9189]

Wrap hockey tape around the knife handle because the contact between the skin and the metal of the handle is very uncomfortable. Also, ice can form on the handle, the tape makes it less slippery. The lighter, it is better to wear around the neck, so it remains warm. When it’s cold, the gas lights up less well, and our fingers quickly freeze and it becomes very difficult to roll the ignition wheel. The ferrorod, I recommend it longer, to be more easily handled with gloves. Lots of chapstick, to put on the lips, but also on the cheeks and on the fingertips near the nails. Sorry for the novel... Happy Christmas to all and greetings from Quebec

[@lstroud454]

Thank you !! 👍

[@ogamiitto999]

All very useful advice!

[@krisqueen5939]

Alaska here good ideas thanks😊

[@ChinoV]

I appreciate your tips! You live in Quebec, you know about cold weather. So we appreciate any extra tips you can share.

[@patriotpop2436]

Good information and there are some good comments. Just a thought on the signaling, in todays environment the bright orange or red colors may be quite helpful, but in a SHTF environment, we common folks, probably won’t have aircraft looking us. Maybe the bright red surveyor tape may be considered for SHTF conditions. RLTWll

[@billclancy4913]

As a search and rescue worker in the Sierras, we carried jello as a hot drink booster to feed hyp orthermic folks we find.

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

What ratio? Please

[@sarahb.6475]

I hope you realize that a person who is allergic to corn cannot eat that! Corn is in almost everything! Its in the flavoring. Natural flavors. Plus it hides under a ton of names.

[@katie7748]

​@@sarahb.6475 Yes! It's everywhere!!

[@IronMike-f8i]

@@billclancy4913 🥥 🌴 Coconut Water, is SUPERIOR

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Interesting!

[@XCX237]

I love your videos bud. Always something useful for me. I'm a 61 year old disabled man that lives in an Astro cargo van. Every day is survival. Thank you 👍

[@beachbumseaglass]

Every day IS survival isn't it. Watch your six bro. 👍🏻

[@XCX237]

@beachbumseaglass it is. Thank you 😊 you too

[@Mike-zw7fq]

I can relate Brother. A simple fall can leave one stranded in a life threatening situation. Best Wishes!

[@matthewshannon6946]

Hey, Pard!! 63 and disabled (back) as well...I get it! All the best!!!

[@bc4yt]

I'm pretty sure I've watched every prepped/etc/survivalist video on YT and I too always learn at least one new thing from Andrew every video 👍

[@jesser007]

I like to put a 5/8" O-ring around my lighter. Fits up under the thumb igniter piece to prevent the button from being unnecessarily pushed and wasting fluid. 😁👍

[@jerseydevil7895]

Great idea, I use a small cable tie.

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Out standing 👍👍👍👍

[@alpinealpine2793]

Me too, and after research I found out that the thumb piece is called the forks.

[@wleeclark7696]

Couple of turns of a hair elastic ring might work - 20 for $1 at a 99 cent store.

[@matthewshannon6946]

I used rubber band, but o-ring is more durable. Good one!!

[@journeybrook9357]

Jello has been my go to year round. Great for sickness diarrhea, dehydration etc. Good for cuts if you have no first aid. Sugar helps seal cut. Concentrate gelatin dissolve cool to body temp pour on cut allow to dry. Or pour on a smooth surface such as a pan or knife let it cool to a rubber strip ( like fruit leather) use as a band aid. I actually have used Jello aa first aid.

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

wow, dude! Who would have thought that it was easier to carry a box of jello than to slip some Band-Aids into your kit!!!!!!!!

[@sylvia106]

No way.

[@moushunter]

Spandex is windproof and doesn't take up a lot of room in a daypack. The medium weight pants sold in bicycle shops are excellent. They have a thin fuzzy lining which makes them a little warmer. They stay close to the skin and never bunch up like other thermal underwear. The gloves, socks, and especially the full head cover offer tremendous value staying warm by not losing body heat from wind exposure. They dry fast too. I've worn them umpiring spring baseball, coaching football, and riding motorcycles. Spandex remains windproof on motorcycles well above 70mph. It also gives you a secure place to store light items against your body. Like tucking a lighter, food packets, even a small flashlight into a sleeve. Cold kills batteries too!

[@TinaMarie869]

Road a bike for years and in the winter always had pantihose on. I'm a woman so no big deal for me. Told my daughter inlaw when she was going to ride with my son in the winter said the best thing she had on. I always had my rain suit on no leather too cold

[@ericsparks]

I’d rather die than wear spandex.

[@rodtennant7603]

Thank you Andrew for the effort you have gone to to show and use white camouflage for tools and resources used in the northern hemisphere winter environment This is evidence of your professional approach to military survival. You don't just say it, you show it. In the SA bush war there was no snow but it was ESSENTIAL to cammy up all tools and resources to avoid being observed and ambushed. Blades were also cammied up, as well as watch crystals, binocs, etc, to avoid any reflective glare. From one infantry and marine major to another, from a different era, I salute you. It's in the small things, the details, that one can see you are a professional and an outstanding instructor. Bravo Zulu!

[@jastrapper190]

They say that the sea dye marker that is used by downed aviators to stain the surface of the water a neon green… also works when applied to snow. This dye can be obtained as a civilian from Amazon or plumbers supply stores as a chemical they use to trace water running through piping. Same exact chemical but you can buy it in bulk/larger quantities. I have carried it while scuba diving in a “soda bottle blank” (a 2 liter soda bottle before it’s heated and expanded). The blanks are pretty much indestructible and waterproof and work well to secure the dye until needed. Might be overkill unless you’re actually kayaking or boating on the ocean or Great Lakes. But the info might be useful for someone. Cheers.

[@thorin693]

The blanks sold on Amazon as geocache tube's are also good for mini kit's.

[@CptZimmerFrame]

They're called Preforms (might be easier to find them online with that word) Source: I work at a soft drinks factory

[@christoferlarsson4858]

"Pyranine" is the chemical dye.

[@jastrapper190]

@@CptZimmerFrame much appreciated information. Thanks. Do you happen to know if the preforms come in various sizes? Like for a 2 liter vs a 1 liter. I said 2 liter but I’m not 100% certain which size I actually have. I got a box of them from Goodwill and love them. They’re useful for storing all sorts of things.

[@jastrapper190]

@@christoferlarsson4858 thanks for the info. 🙏🏻

[@ronbork684]

Great pointers. Thank you. A washcloth sewn on to a bandanna would help insulate the face in cold weather. By wetting down a bandanna with a washcloth sewn on to, it,we would protect our lungs from smoke and heat while fighting forest fires. One can also use it to collect dew drops when water is scarce.

[@maryloubahr4744]

Cool idea taping together the lighter and chapstick w/cotton batting inside the lid for tinder.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Honey is an incredible scrape, cut and minor burn application and it's a good energy supply. You can make your own honey bandages. Thanks for the useful info.

[@theresagomez2605]

Honey is the best at healing the skin!

[@steveolive9991]

ancient Egyptians used honey to treat burns.

[@americanrn125]

As an ICU RN, I’ve used honey in the ICU setting to heal massive surgical wounds that had become infected. That’s when doctors still thought for themselves and didn’t solely work for big Pharma.

[@robshirewood5060]

We used Orange powder/crystals from a Brit ration pack to mark the snow as expedient. Black cream under the eyes to cut reflection from cheek bones as defence against snow blindness too, can use charcoal from the fire etc (being mindful of frostbite risk too) Ironically the worst cases of frostbite i have seen and snow blindness were on a POC skin he also had very low Vitamin D3. In one pouch 1 also carry Charcoal (vegetable) tablets for gut problems and gas just in case. lol, vitamin tablets, along with re-hydrate electrolyte powders, glucose tablets (Dextrosol), boiled sweets, tea, coffee and chocolate powder/milk/sugar mix in easy open containers, jerky, high energy survival biscuits, muesli bars, choc fruit nut bars, soup powder, nougat with fruit and nut, egg powder, potato powder, bouillon cubes, some condiments paprika/onion/salt, paprika. Small easily packed items. Titanium spork with taped handle. in my survival/ sustenance belt pouch, with components of a broken down ratpack (Brit) With my water bottle (nalgene military style) and metal mug, purifiers, 4 oxo cubes, 2 soup, tea/milk/sugar stick, coffee/milk/sugar stick, choc/milk/sugar stick, 1 pk fruit biscuits, 1 pack plain, 2 dark choc bars, plastic spoon. Underneath a small tin with 4 fire fuel cubes. Lighter taped and tied to the pouch. That is in case i need it all together quickly, (as i have survived in the mountains of Wales with a broken ankle in a blizzard very high winds and down to -10) which i did with very cold fingers hence the concentration of items. My second water bottle pouch has metal single wall water bottle, metal mug, purifiers, spoon, Millbank bag, oven gloves (pair), (great for holding a hot metal mug when you need to drink in a hurry), plastic OG 500 ml mug upside down over the bottle (saves on burned lips and you can use the metal mug to boil more water while drinking. Wash cloth, green scourer pad, small tube wash anywhere liquid soap for hygiene or cleaning mugs etc, toothbrush, and odd pieces of rations etc I also have two more pouches at the back with various kit, and a medical pack on my left side all on the belt with lightweight harness. Bear in mind i use quite large belt pouches. Nice video, always enjoy your videos without fail, 110%, stay safe, healthy, lucky and wise and hope that peace reigns supreme everywhere, we do not need more wars. All the best to all here.

[@krisqueen5939]

Good ideas😊

[@Bettinasisrg]

Now I'm hungry😂 thanks for the great tips!

[@rachelparmater892]

Thanks for the tips, going to add to my get and go box.

[@ctac1847]

Thank you for taking the time to add this experienced comprehensive comment

[@robshirewood5060]

@@krisqueen5939 I learned very quickly the first time out in the mountains and the wet buckles and straps on my pouches froze solid, could not get them open. I was a cadet then and issued with old 1944 jungle pattern cotton webbing pouches and backpack from 1958 which had been in stores since late 1950 this was the mid 1990's,soaked up water and froze. Luckily having packed in a hurry i had been to a shop and bought some sachet soups, choc, sweets, biscuits, coffee, tea, and choc powder, sugar lumps.,, 2 tins of Spam, 2 small tins of beans, and odd things and they were in a plastic carry bag stuffed under the lid of the backpack and i managed to drag some of it out. I also had some odd food for travelling to the mountains which i had not eaten en route, i fell asleep instead, so i did have some food. For cooking as my kit was in the frozen belt i scrounged for some old tins washed them and cleaned them out with sand and a rock and stick. So cooker and cooking pots, bit of fence wire and i had bails. I did have my survival tin, in my pocket too, with my Swiss Army knife and spoon and on top of the tin magnesium block, striker and ferro, also a tin the same size as the survival tin with Hexamine tabs and cotton wool. So reasonably good to go, As Andrew says always practice the skills before you go out, and always carry knife, snack and firestarter in the pocket. I go a little further than that. It was impressed on me by some very senior experienced Instructors, Planning and Preperation Prevents P*** Poor Performance. Never go out unprepared and in a hurry, because then life becomes uncomfortable and can be deadly

[@johnschuster1770]

Great video. If I could suggest, putting a list of the supplies that you show in your videos at the beginning of the comments section for us with poor memory. Thanks.

[@stormraven4183]

I second this

[@TinaMarie869]

Yes please

[@patriciacave4450]

Yes please

[@campsiteministries]

I would never use petroleum jelly on a burn injury. It can actually cause the burn injury to "cook" even more and turn a 2nd degree burn into a 3rd degree burn. This happened to my mom when she used vaseline to treat a burn, and ended up needing skin grafts because of it.

[@David_Rafuse]

Right! Never for initial First Aid, and only for minor burns after the burned area has been properly cooled, and never on open burn wounds.

[@RentFreeInYourHed]

Best thing I've ever used for a burn is breaking open a vitamin E tablet (oil).. also aloe vera (pure/fresh) is soothing.

[@kevinroberts781]

Most burn kits use water jell. Never seen what we had before.

[@wleeclark7696]

Some years back, my bro was trying to start a BBQ. He got frustrated and threw a cup of gasoline on the coals which blew up in his face causing severe burns. My mom got tea bags, soaked them in water then covered his face with them while taking him to the hospital. The doctor was amazed how little scarring there was since the tea apparently stopped the flesh damage. There is a NIH article that backs this treatment: Effect of green tea on the second degree burn wounds in rats . . . Various studies indicate that the green tea has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Moreover, a few studies have been carried out that demonstrate beneficial effects of green tea on burned patients.

[@TheBayru]

I'm not a doctor, always contact a health professional for medical advice, but what they've always taught me is: When treating burns: FIRST WATER, THE REST COMES AFTER: First you need to cool down the exposed surface with clean, lukewarm to cold preferrably streaming (tap)water (you want it to be as cool as possible without causing hypothermia) for AT LEAST 20 minutes (yes, the full 1200 seconds, count them because it seems an eternity, then add a few hundred to be sure). After that nothing should be making things worse by 'internal cooking'. If you got an ambulance incoming for severe burns you don't add anything because the doctors will need to wash it out to start treatment. If it's something you can treat yourself you can apply a vaseline covering like he showed to keep the surface clean. I prefer the green gauze called Biogaze because it also contains thyme extract to prevent fungal infection, and it smells awesome, but it's probably hard to find outside Belgium. Some apply isobetadine or flammazine but there you have to be carefull because the metals may accumulate and hinder the healing process. For deep burns or large surfaces relative to the body size (kid showered with cup of coffee f.e.), you really should see a doctor in any case. To help with scarring after the wound has healed you can try 'udder cream' (a moisturizer farmers put on the udders of cows, but it's for humans too: I used to use it as a hand cream when working with acids all day in the lab), it keeps scars from hardening.

[@bushforme]

I carry a white pillow case for a water generator with snow,folded up takes little room and can be used for lots of thing..love this channel and comments!

[@Danceswithempties]

Jello in a winter survival kit is brilliant! As a food source or a nav/ signaling aid... I do appreciate your comments on colour of kit dependent on your situation. For most civilians I believe the scenario will most likely be that of rescue. So most , if not all your items should be of a high contrast to your environment. Look a most SAR TECHS & you'll notice most of their kit is blaze orange in non conflict roles.

[@robshirewood5060]

Especially in Canada those SARTECHS are something else.

[@Danceswithempties]

@@robshirewood5060 Real heroes to a lot of people!

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

Nice presentation. The Jello powder is a blast from the past. We carried it for treating hypothermia, when I was involved in ESAR.

[@prof.badfellow9868]

A single tortilla chip will give about 20-30 seconds of steady flame when lit. And birch bark obviously works great and is easy to carry if you have access to it. Nice vid

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

Yeah, the troops all carry triangular steel boxes to keep their survival doritos from getting crushed!

[@Ricksteady8]

@@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Who the hell said anything about troops? 😅 What a goofball... Go eat some fruit, scream into a pillow, or whatever you need to do to settle down..

[@redstone1999]

Birch bark in tight rolls is my #1 fire starting material. I tear a small strip from roll to make a curly bundle. Toss some dry grass/twigs/tree bark over and light (open flame works fast). Started plenty of fires during snow storms or light rains this way.

[@prof.badfellow9868]

Absolutely. Birch bark is excellent if you have access to it. It's definitely saved my ass more than once in getting stubborn, rain soaked wood lit.

[@randolphtrager5858]

Hot jello is a Michigan favorite when you have a cold or Flu

[@michellejoy6752]

How does it help with your cold or flu? My mother in law used to use this when she was alive (and I was a young bride, I’m now 61). I regret not asking her about it years ago…

[@MsLookinup]

@@michellejoy6752when we were growing up, it was a nice comforting way to get fluids and some sugar if that’s all you felt like ingesting. Add a pinch of salt and baking soda and you’re adding some electrolytes also.

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

It's supposed to be used for signaling aircraft on a snowy day.

[@michellejoy6752]

@@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Clearly, my mother in law was doing it all wrong. I don’t recall her ever signaling a single aircraft in the snow.

[@ericharrison619]

@@michellejoy6752 Mostly used to help prevent and treat dehydration associated with being sick. It's kind of like a more cost effective Pedialyte...Electrolytes.

[@scotty5717]

From the UK but your channel along with Dave Canterbury's are instant likes even before watching the video because i know they'll be very informative

[@nevercommentnotevenonce9334]

Real

[@benterwellen]

@@Goomba531everyone is entitled to learn from mistakes, you should be asking the same of Tim Walz who just ran for vice president, he made a career on stolen valor…

[@TinaMarie869]

​@@benterwellen Thank God they lost!

[@JohnAlot]

I learned the water pouch /body heat trick the hard way. Mountain hiking in sub zero temperatures made all my canteen water freeze. I made something similar with paracord, duck tape, and a plastic bag. I was actually hot from physical exertion so it didn't take long to melt. Now I carry water in a thermos bottle, nested in an insulated bag.

[@GreenBadgerOutdoors]

I like to wrap some cotton or paper towel around the match sticks of my matches when dipping them in wax. It doesn't take up much more room and adds additional burn time to regular matches.

[@keithoszmanjr4802]

I change up the gear in my truck and packs every season. It is an opportunity to inspect gear, replenish anything used up, and make additions/deletions for the new season. I was doing my fall-to-winter changeover and found moths or something had eaten the center of my shemagh. The lesson I learned was not to leave my gear bag wide open for long periods and to continue inspecting my gear. I dig the Jell-O hack. Great video as always, sir.

[@robertbrannan9375]

I still only get bright colored lighters. White lighter getting dropped in the snow would be a nightmare lol

[@lukefitt56]

I was thinking the same thing. I don’t plan to be in any escaping and evading situations though. I sure hope not at least 😅

[@ralph1142]

Use duck tape to change color. Duck tape came help start a fire.

[@robertbrannan9375]

@ralph1142 i normally just have a bright lighter wrapped in gorilla tape.

[@wolfeguy6451]

It will be in the pocket so when you take it out will be when it will be lost so it makes sense.

[@lawdawg02actual]

I used to swim competitively and our coaches would keep jello packs on hand to give us extra energy.

[@dougbotimer8005]

I’ve added Mylar ponchos to my kits, including car kits. Started as a way to put shelter in kits for grandkids. Something they could use easily. But I soon realized the versatility of a poncho in addition to Mylar blanket, especially if moving rather than staying static. Even adding a heat reflecting layer between insulation layer and outer layer.

[@Biomass1]

I bought ponchos that has mylar on the inside already, dark green. At Walmart for 5 or 6 bucks. They're 2 to 3 times thicker than the cheap clear ones. I carry both.

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

Mylar blankets are worthless , except as a wind breaker or a waterproof barrier. As far as reflecting radiant body heat, N0T so much. Any time the shiny surface directly touches any other surface the reflective properties become null and void. Mylar blankets also trap water vapor and cause condensation.

[@chrishnah]

Put a space blanket inside of a sleeping bag​. Use like a sheet. Way warmer

[@krishadyn5211]

@@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 A waterproof barrier is the point of a poncho. Also, mylar can be reversed in hot situations, to keep from overheating. A poncho is not a closed system, so the body vapor has a place to vent.

[@stacieball977]

Finally…confirmation that Jello saves lives! My mom had to guard the warm solution from my brother and me before getting it into the fridge (and until it gelled up). 😂 I love this channel! I don’t spend time outdoors or camp, etc bc my hubby - an Eagle Scout - is so over it. 😅 However, I am fascinated with all things survival and outdoor life. Learning about and making special knots is one of my hobbies. Idk why! I never use them, but they’re fun to make. 😂😂😂 I thought about starting an origami club after school for my 6th graders, but now I’d rather start a knot-tying club and test some of them out.

[@Richard-f4b4r]

Your channel is a must watch! I sincerely appreciate your practical and often clever recommendations! I appreciate the work you do!

[@rogueraven7603]

I’ve taken a step back on winter survival. I bought a Great coat. It’s like wearing a blanket.

[@RealMTBAddict]

Like Great Value?

[@joewoodchuck3824]

That can make a world of difference.

[@tattooninja]

I've definitely been putting money into clothing more than dedicated sleep items....So I'll take a wool sweater and puffy jacket over wool blanket & sleeping bag...Use the saved weight to add more socks, wool scarf, heating items, etc

[@mrmicro22]

Large wool overcoat.

[@cloisterene]

When I lived up north I used to eat dry jello right out of the packet, like pixie stix candy.

[@wolfeguy6451]

For my kids/grandkids i teach them with a Pencil sharpener to render dry twigs for fire, lighter and matches, a tea light candle, a mylar blanket, whistle, sandwich bag, granola, breakfast bar and a few hard candy's to keep there mind bizzy and to keep there bodies with calories along with teaching them where to go to stay dry and look for dryer wood. GOOD LUCK

[@wolfeguy6451]

I Forgot a flashlight and glowsticks for there minds and keep them from freaking out when the lights go out

[@grantperkins368]

​@@wolfeguy6451pencil sharpener is a great idea ,❤

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

You seem like a nice guy, level-headed, not over the top. Everyone else on here is insane. Like it's Mad Max out there.

[@grantperkins368]

@@wolfeguy6451 the pencil sharpener is a good idea 💡

[@19htd60]

If you decide to carry jello make sure that it's presweetened with sugar, it has to be with sugar for the glucose. Along with the jello carry a tin cup that you can melt snow in, a plumber's candle, and wind proof & water proof matches, keep these items in a small stuff sack. The protein and glucose in the jello are two things that your body needs to combat hypothermia, heat water in the cup over the candle and add the jello, drink while hot.

[@marklesniak8038]

Good vid. It's fun seeing how other people execute on these kits. I cover most of the same bases in mine, but the details just vary slightly. For instance, I pack three tea candles instead of the one big one and use a folding saw instead of the chain. Great tip on the chapstick lighter braid tho! Adding that!

[@InnocentPhoenix-bw9gp]

I had a Greek chef show me that a slice of tomato on a burn can alleviate the burn and prevent it from blistering. Or ketchup it's tomato based and it works.

[@angie.alexander]

It's the vinegar/acid. Tomatoes are highly acidic, ketchup is full of vinegar (acetic acid). You don't need anything with tomatoes in it, this can be achieved with plain vinegar.

[@kiltedsasquatch3693]

Get a Molle harness for your K9. They can easily carry a couple small molle packs. Don't forget a good pair of dog boots too, ones with velcro straps. The Doggie boots are critical for winter, summer, or rough terrain, so your K9 friend stays healthy.

[@nickolasthefrog]

Snow and terrain have never been problems for any of my dogs but road salt sometimes makes them lame. Boots are a good call.

[@coleroth6980]

I have a service dog. I have yet to find doggy shoes that stay on. 😢 As a walker (can't ride in a car) , her feet are vital. Any ideas?

[@nickolasthefrog]

@@coleroth6980 Maybe tighten the strap on the ankle.

[@kiltedsasquatch3693]

@coleroth6980 the ones my dog uses have 2 velcro straps and seem to work fine.

[@NewHampshireJack]

Excellent tips for cold weather comfort & survival. I hope that when warmer weather comes, a video may be posted aimed at channel followers who reside in deep southern or tropical climate conditions.. Our subdivision is located on the General Douglas MacArthur national hi-way (Rt2) on Luzon island Philippines. We takes our young troops across town and into the edge of jungle conditions. A little kid can get lost for real if they do not listen. Yes, this old Northerner has learned a lot about tropical survival over the past thirteen (13) years of retirement. I believe there is always more knowledge to be had if a person has the desire.

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Kumusta ka . Find some Igorot people in a Northern kayapa , they'll teach you ,how to survive , what wild foods to eat , medical plants. Suwerte

[@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078]

Being a civilian, I've always respected your videos and info. So, there is one thing I would love to see you cover. Because of my job, I could be 200 miles from home at any given time. I've built a GHB and map planed ways home, like following RXR tracks. But being 60 yrs old with bad knees, it'll take me longer to get there than it would you. I'm good with that fact. But I am real interested in how you would put together a pack for this scenario in the winter. If you could give it some thought, I'd appreciate it.

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

Are you seriously talking about having to walk 200 miles to get home in the winter time? Why are you using railroad tracks? There are roads literally everywhere, and they are extremely well mapped. Do you not have any friends or family to come pick you up? No money for a bus? ... Or are you talking about trying to survive the apocalypse at age 60? I'm 56. If the apocalypse happens, guys our age are going to die in place, or 30 miles down the road. There's no "getting home" for anyone in that scenario. Keep a blanket, a phone, some water, a camp stove and some food in your vehicle if you're worried. Maybe a flashlight and a first aide kit. Sugary food, like gum drops and chocolate. Jar of peanut butter. But the water could freeze in winter, so keep that in mind. Maybe a flask with some tequila in it. Just use your head. You don't need this guy and his jello packets.

[@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078]

@@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND No, I'm not talking if I just break down. I've done that. My company calls me ride and puts me up in a hotel until they can get me home. I'm talking about in a SHTF situation.

[@ax2usn]

​@@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Walked across America when I was 45, and there are ways to get home in many if not most scenarios. MacGyver'ing navigation is as important as shelter and nutrition. It can be done with imagination and creativity.

[@redstone1999]

An important thing to consider is the distant is multiplied by the snow on ground. In a bad SHTF, trains may not be running and if some are, it will be mostly the main lines. This means your planned RXR route will be only good until a heavy snow fall. Without snowshoes/X-country skies and sled for supplies, the trek will be doubly hellish and calorie consuming. You can survive on 1500 calories/day for a good amount of time. At 2000 calories, you can maintain body weight and health for many decades. However cold temperatures pushes that to 3000 - 3500 calories. Add walking through/over snow will be more like 3500 - 4000 calories or more to maintain health & energy. Very few people have the required fitness, mental strength, knowledge and supplies to do an Arctic/Antarctic Expedition on foot. This is what you will be up against. Now, this does not calculate the resources you may acquire along the way. As you will likely not be in vast barren wilderness void of human habitats within that 200 miles. I am in my mid sixties and can cover that distance within 7-8 days. But would want to have 21 days supply for the trek. I have spent a large part of my life outside in garden, woods and on the road. Carrying/pulling weighs while walking since childhood. I also carry around 25000 calories in fat around belly (10 days worth) 😊. As USS-SNAKE-ISLAND said "If the apocalypse happens, guys our age are going to die in place, or 30 miles down the road. There's no "getting home" for anyone in that scenario." This also includes about 90% of the population.

[@ax2usn]

@redstone1999 Walked solo across America when I was 45, and your advice is sound. Resolve is the foundation for every survival situation: fueling the desire to forage, fish, navigate, or shelter or place. Resolve will inspire you to acknowledge your limitations, upgrade your skills, gather your supplies and carry on. In the words of Steve Prefontaine: someone might beat me, but they will have to bleed to do it.

[@eireanneruss2311]

Candle under poncho, January 1986, Benning School for Boys and wayward infantrymen

[@redstone1999]

Open flame near plastic is a formula for disaster in my books.

[@bangalorebobbel]

Good collection of winter survival items. Yet I would add to any winter kit something what keeps you warm whiles moving around. A shemag or bandana is surely required but not enough as it keeps only head/neck warm, so one should think of something what you can easily transport and add to the (hopefully warm) winter clothes you already wear. My choice is usually a pashmina shawl which can be wrapped around the body (under the vest) or work as a blanket, or if that is not available at least an airplane blanket (one of these blankets used during air travels, sometimes they are sold by the airlines themselves or on eBay or so), or a small microfibre blanket. What might also help to give you an additional wind protection and at least an additional outer layer (even though there is no real isolation provided by the material itself) is one of these disposable suits / coveralls made out of Tyvek which are used in construction or in laboratories, hospitals etc. They are very light weight (usually something < 200 g) and even available in white (what might be useful in snow - or not, depending on the situation) and of very low volume, fitting easily in every rucksack (maybe even in your little pouch). They are sold as disposable but can be used many times, of course. And btw. this Tyvek material is IMHO in general a highly recommendable material for many outdoor purposes, e.g. it is very common among UL hikers which use pieces in the right size as ground sheet or tarp, yet I never have seen it used in survival or bushcraft contexts (at least not on youtube) - maybe you should give it a try. It is very light and durable and besides using it as said it can be used for so many other uses like transporting firewood and so on.

[@timdaniels7827]

I have a two-part jacket with the inner jacket having a hood and the outer jacket having a hood and if it’s really cold, I use a welding helmet liner inside that and sometimes a face mask. Have a warm day and a cool attitude.

[@gregl2459]

Thanks Andrew🍁I really appreciate your time and effort in making these videos.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Regarding the flashlight wrapped in duct tape, one further use for the wrapping is that if you need to free up both hands, you can hold the light between your teeth without needing to see a dentist afterwards. (This is a very old trick.) As an aside, that Leatherman pouch seems to fit so well against that fixed blade's sheath, that I think it's past time someone manufactured a knife-and-multitool combo like that.

[@catballou5304]

I really enjoyed this video and learned so much. Thank you for sharing such great tips!

[@michaelsarkisian1047]

I prefer .020 or .025 stainless safety wire, it has many other uses. Besides it is what we used as a SERE Instructor. And with the petroleum jelly bandage, there is usually a white side and a silver side to the package. Make a small "X" in the center of the silver side, pull out a little bit of the cloth, light it and you have a candle, you can fold up the side as a wind break.

[@peterbogart4531]

Sir, I like a little compressible oblong camp pillow that I can wear behind the neck under a poncho or anorak to help keep neck and shoulders totally warm and so also have a pillow already in position when I need to recline and rest. A huge asset.

[@HeirOfNothingInParticular]

Great idea!

[@Nyctophora]

Chapstick around the sides and corners of the fingernails really helps with the little skin cracks I always get there. Thank you for a great video!

[@shanel4348]

Your videos never cease to be creative! I guess to be a survivor is to be ingenious. I never would have thought of jell-o's powder being used in a survival situation. Red snow! I'll avoid the yellow snow, though. Awesome video as always, Andrew!😎

[@Oldguy1900]

Seriously you had me at Jello it didn't take 20 minutes to convince me.👍

[@stuartniven2401]

Awesome kit! Thank you as always, Andrew!!

[@stevepearson6983]

I had never thought of the jello signal panel. GREAT IDEA!

[@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia]

might consider adding pair of wool socks and bread bags to that kit or in a pocket in the winter. You dont want wet feet/toes in a sub zero situation so having some good thick wool socks to swap out after a hike will help a ton, and you can also use them as emergency mittens. and you can put the sandwich bags over your dry socks and help keep the hands and feet dry. also some packet hand warmers are dead useful. can put one on the abdomen under a coat and help keep core temp up.

[@Rose-ht3xc]

I keep 2 pair in my bag along with a small roll of mole skin for blisters etc. My Mom always sent us to school with bread bags on our feet in our boots in winter-thanks for the reminder-I'll be adding some!

[@chriskenny6520]

Old skool New England stuff right there🤣💪

[@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia]

@@chriskenny6520 lol try Alaska Idaho Montana Wyoming Minnesota 😜

[@petezahrbock]

Awesome video Andrew!! That chain trick and jello is kick butt!! Keep up the outstanding work 👍

[@johntimlin6664]

NEVER, USE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ON A BURN, use zinc , A&D ointment, or aloe products. Worked as a paramedic for many years

[@samsonsilverhand5159]

Pretty sure A&D ointment contains petrolatum. I could be wrong though, check the ingredients for yourself.

[@betsysingh-anand3228]

Pretty sure A&D base is petroleum jelly

[@bobby_greene]

I would like to know why to NEVER, USE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ON A BURN

[@napalmholocaust9093]

A&D is petroleum jelly with vitamins.

[@SoBayK80]

My farming family swears by egg white for a minor burn. Allieves pain: simply keep applying over the dried egg crust until soothed, its amazing. Provides a breathable protein barrier plus hydration. Bonus is no scar, even on moto exhaust burns. I've had people say it's dangerous, for salmonella, but empirically it works and I've never developed a blister using it.

[@silenthunder85]

I always carry a VS17 panel in the top flap pocket of my ALICE rucksack, but this is gold.. love your videos!

[@sammyhooligan803]

Moisture absorber packets are helpful whenever i packed items for long periods of time. They usually have them at s local dollar store, keeping any moisture away is what i try to do, 👍

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Cheers Andrew and Best wishes to you & yours for Christmas & New Years.

[@SandCrabNews]

I started carrying Peppermints in winter. Also try Butter Scotch, Lemon Drops and Root Beer candies. Military survival kits have Coffee Nips candies.

[@maxpinson5002]

I always enjoy seeing the pocket contents shows because IMO it's the most important. I'll always have my pockets with me. They go everywhere I do without fail. Thanks for the video ❤

[@thorrider1]

Another great video. Thanks

[@journeybrook9357]

2 thing to add compass, feather lite weight foral/ garden tape ( mark trail or emergency loss) flammable for fire start if need. Not a sticky its a wrap tie tape. Strong lite weight ( dollar , craft garden,home repair stores).

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Thanks Col. You always give me something to consider for kits

[@Argee55732]

Some brilliant ideas here! Love the lighter and lip balm.

[@mherrin3275]

Enjoyed your vid! I noted you'd whipped/burned the ends of your cordage, good move! Just fyi, I graduated Ranger School March 9th, 1972, so I know "winter Ranger." Folks, my Ranger buddy has it right on his preparation and equipment for winter survival and living well in the cold. Active duty Rangers serving in the Rgr Bn's leave nothing to chance. Follow his advice and live to fight another day!

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

LOL , this video proves,"There's always room for Jell-O.

[@twalk6164]

A wrist loop lanyard on your knife allows more leverage as you grip the butt and snap your wrist to cut branches, etc. Safer, and less chance to drop & lose. Deep snow is a devil to find things in. I prefer a stamped steel small hatchet to a knife, and have made lunch beds of pine branches in snow many times. A small hatchet can be used like an ulu knife also.

[@rawbacon]

Don't know about survival but a hot mug of Jello can be real nice in the wintertime.

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

You're the only sane person commenting on here.

[@CosmicTaco333]

Good vid. Thanks for the tips. Regarding protection of hands, in winter weather I've had the skin of my large knuckles crack to the point where I could see blood deep in the cracks.

[@SickAntired-t7g]

This. I worked outdoors in the northeast for over 30 years. It was just a given that my fingers would split open and bleed.

[@chriskeating5926]

Happens to me every winter ... I work outside and its a battle to keep your hands moisturized

[@stevescott8060]

Always interesting. Good suggestions for modifications to the survival kit. Always carry the big knife! Also the Snack in the pocket and some hard candy. Good video!

[@mlsknnr]

Andrew, excellent information as always. Stay safe brother

[@gregsanderson2470]

A small improvement to the snowgogles is to blacken the inside to reduce the glare. While at the Arctic Radar station, I lined my m-65 with a mylar blanket. It stopped the wind going through the fabric. Add some surveying tape for signaling. Merry Christmas. 🌲🇺🇲 1-20🎉

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

Tin City and Barter Island, both get a little chilly.

[@gregsanderson2470]

@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in yep, try a 45-minute ride ,in an open mesh tram ride, up to your waist in rime ice. Nice view overlooking Russia.

[@3vil3lvis]

Carry a 1 inch by 4 ft ribbon in a bright color. Tie the ribbon to the lanyard hole on your knife, so when drop the knife in the snow you won't have to wait till the snow melts to find it.

[@SheepDoggy68]

Color contrast all your small items to keep them from getting lost as easily! Blowing a whistle or building a fire you’re not trying to hide so they just as well can be a very bright color! Brightly colored ribbons as a tail for finding them in deep snow is a very good idea that I plan on stealing immediately. Anything on the outside of your pack or worn on the outside of your clothing should be a low profile color/texture of course, but camouflage on most of the rest of it is counterproductive!

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

You read Mors Kochanski

[@JohnAlot]

I use bright orange paracord for my lanyards

[@kensakamoto258]

The ribbon can be tied to trees or brush to show searchers your path

[@katie7748]

Originally clicked on this because I was curious about the Jello. Immediately subbed after scrolling through thumbnails. I like what I'm seeing 😊👍

[@jastrapper190]

As always. Excellent video/information. Great job.

[@leemessman6865]

Great video as always, Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@sinopaswain]

I have a leatherman wingman and I love it. I got in October .edc it every day

[@gregelgie]

Great ideas. Thanks.

[@ctac1847]

I love to take day hikes with my dog and I wander all over, as we live next to miles and miles of private land. I have basic supplies in a gun vest (with bear spray) I always grab as I go out the door. So many great pockets to stay organized

[@pyrosmoak53]

Another fantastic video Andrew, i love the Jell-O signal hack.

[@imahoare4742]

I remember watching a show on Discovery called Special Ops Mission with Wil Willis, there was a particular episode where they did a winter recon op and he insisted that powdered Jell-O was one of the best things to bring in your kit in that weather. That always stuck with me for some reason.

[@SebastianSynn18252]

The Jello idea is great. I'll definitely be adding that to my kits. The same goes for the lighter/Chapstick idea!!

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

You'd never heard of a lighter before viewing this video?????

[@SebastianSynn18252]

@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Reading comprehension isn't your strong point, is it? I was talking about the lighter/Chapstick combo connected together like he has it.

[@SandCrabNews]

Old Trapper Beef Jerky (protein) comes in a sturdy Ziplock bag good for collecting resources.

[@theriddlerUSA]

Genius!! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. 😊

[@kenny3351]

Always appreciate your no-nonsense presentation Style

[@h2hcamey]

Another awesome video!!

[@allenbanks3280]

Good to see the tang of knife is Squared. Not many people think of this important piece. Thanks

[@jko9581]

I very much enjoy all your videos. Your explanations of the thinking behind your choices are always enlightening. Thanks for sharing your great vids. I always enjoy them all. Keep up the good work.

[@hannahmore9118]

I drink a Tablespoon of powdered gelatin every day. Unflavored. I mix it with my fiber before meals. Boosts protien and helps my nails and skin.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Scoop of powdered collagen in the morning coffee!

[@davidhawkins847]

While the paraffin wax dipped matches do work, I prefer to have the Storm matches. They stay lit much better than regular kitchen matches. It isn't just about being waterproof, but with the storm matches they are wind and water resistant when lit.

[@dantosinferne]

Love it, edc guys tickle my brain something fierce, thank you 😂

[@reevestrav3355]

Starts 2:16 . Great vid, thank you ❤😊

[@pamelaporter3683]

Really like the lighter/chapstick idea!

[@Joinordie718]

Major Andrew very good Winter survival kit sir thanks 👍🇺🇸

[@kabul0607]

Dammit. Intel is too good. I now have more things to buy. Thank you for the training

[@edwardcave1947]

I like this idea, however I’m not worried about evasion but going for survival. So bright colours are more important to locate and use in snow. I’m also 77 and travel in Ontario, so being trapped in snow or an accident are paramount concerns. I’m adding meds for heart and stroke attacks, protein foodstuffs. Thanks for your ideas

[@nonyabiz550]

Which meds?

[@edwardcave1947]

@ the ones I use plus pain, diarrhea, etc

[@the4thj]

I liked it and I subbed.

[@TheReasonableGentleman]

Phenomenal video, it’s absolutely packed with pro tips. Thank you!

[@masonthorpe7327]

Winter Ranger!!! PLEASE! For the love of God! Will you please do a video of weapons maintenance, storage, and lubrication? SO many conflicting opinions.

[@shannanknight6485]

Thank you, bless you for these tips