"Silent Killer" Hypothermia Survival Basics in a Winter Wonderland / Winter Bushcraft

[@Taromovies]

For more videos please subscribe 🔔 to my channel and give a thumb 👍 up, thanks so much for your support, Taro

[@thomasmusso1147]

Hi there Taro .. 👍 Good Advice .. thank you 😊. Education in recognizing the onset of hypothermia is just as important as the prevention and treatment thereof. A story in that regard .. As a teenager in the '60's living in Durban, a sub-tropical Coastal City on the South African East Coast .. coming out of the water after a day's surfing in wet, windy 'Winter' Weather, we would often find ourselves barely able to speak .. lips blue .. shivering uncontrollably and with stiff muscles and joints. We could not afford 'wet suits' as protection against the rain and wind (some wore cotton Tshirts to 'keep warm' .. which actually aggravated the situation). We just accepted it as 'par for the course'. Fortunately, my pal Max's Uncle had a flat right on the Beach Front where we surfed so we had a place of refuge to retire to and warm up in. As the average daily Winter Temperature is about 20°C, one does not imagine that Hypothermia would be a problem. Thinking back .. Wisdom in Hindsite' .. we were suffering from Hypothermia and did not know it. We were just lucky. Take care .. stay safe .. Tommy

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for that Tommy, I use to sure south of Sydney als during winter season, water temp 12 degrees of course with wet suit but feet, finger and face have been nearly frozen, wish you a nice Sunday my friend, Taro

[@haydnthomasphotography8084]

Great video Taro, important and useful information, and can’t believe how much snow you have there. So glad to see you back on KZbin regularly.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Thomas for your great support 🙏

[@clarkkent3335]

Great advise! It's always good to get my Taro refresher course in hypothermia, thank you Taro!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks so much for your kind response Clark !

[@jchambers1191]

Great talk about how we get cold! Perhaps, you could talk about the importance of staying hydrated during cold temperatures? I always enjoy your work, and the excellent footage of the outdoors you include. Enjoy and stay warm!

[@Taromovies]

Hi Jeff and thanks for the Input, yes that’s on my to do list, specially because is more important and dangerous in winter, all the best, Taro

[@nicholasleonardo4788]

Thanks for the great tips Taro. Your videos are always very informative.🙂🙏👍❤

[@Taromovies]

Thank you Nicholas 🙏

[@outdoor-buddy]

Ein wirklich überaus wichtiges Thema - war auch mit der erste Punkt, der beim Winter Survivalkurs damals behandelt wurde.

[@Taromovies]

Danke für Dein Feedback und LG Taro

[@ManuOutdoor]

Danke für die super Tipps! Das war ja wirklich eine sehr kühle und gefählich werdende Szenerie! Schöni Grüess us Züri!

[@Taromovies]

Danke Mau und einen schönen 2. Advent 👍 LG Taro

[@Nessunego]

I always bring a storm bag, an emergency blanket, a lighter, some candles, spare layers of clothes and a satellitar phone. Thank you for this video. I really like your youtube channel. And I really appreciated your book on all the secrets about lighting a fire.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response to the video and my book 👍 I see you’re well prepared and of course the satellite phone is a perfect backup, wish you and yours only the best, Taro

[@Waldhandwerk]

Super Landschaft und super gezeigt, gesagt und gefilmt! Danke für das Video! LG Sepp

[@Taromovies]

Vielen Dank mein lieber Freund!!! LG Taro

[@wyattoneable]

You put together a very good lesson. Excellent editing on the video and great instructions. I remember these conditions and recommendations though my time in the military but a reminder of something that can kill you is very worthwhile to hear again. Well done sir! .

[@Taromovies]

Thank you my friends, yes its important to repeat knowledge, because even if your care brakes down in winter you can get easily in trouble.

Sehr wichtiges Thema und absolut perfekte Kulisse in Deinem Winter Wonderland 👍👍👍

[@Taromovies]

Danke lieber Sven🙏 LG Taro

[@bushcraftagustinmontoya6324]

Happy New Year 2022, For the Whole Family. Greetings. Thank you for everything 🙏

[@Taromovies]

Thanks so much and also happy new year to you and yours, wish you only the best in 2022👍👍👍

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Taro. Genau! Wind +wet + cold = Hypothermia. Bleib gesund. LG. Nigel.

[@Taromovies]

Yes my friend you brought it straight to the point 👍

[@sosteve9113]

Great tips Taro,people think they can beat the cold but the reality is otherwise

[@Taromovies]

Yes my friend not much space for mistakes

[@davidedge8808]

Another greatl video on how to survive, very useful. I love that you filmed in conditions most wouldn't think about going out in.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response David👍

[@KerryBonane]

Immer wieder schön was von dir zu sehen!

[@Taromovies]

Vielen Dank 👍🙏

[@capt.calamity5263]

Hallo Taro. Gutes und informatives Video, mit schönen Naturaufnahmen. Ich musste gerade an die Zeit zuück denken, als wir uns bei der Bushcraft-Akademie kennengelernt haben. War 'ne tolle Zeit! Schöne Grüße aus dem Schwabenland Chris

[@Taromovies]

Hallo Chris, schön von Dir zu hören! Ich hoffe bei Dir ist alles bestens. Danke für Dein Feedback zum Video. Ja, wir haben alle gute Erinnerungen an unser Event im Schwarzwald und vielleicht raffen wir uns ja mal auf um so was zu wiederholen wenn der ganze Spuck vorbei ist. Ich wünsche Dir und Deinen Lieben nur das Beste für 2022!!! LG Taro

[@benterwellen]

Taro, This is great life saving information, Ty for sharing, enjoyed your video and the great weather….

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Ben 🙏

[@outdoors-university]

Great video, super scenery and valuable content! Good job my brother! Stay safe and have fun!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you 👍

[@brunom5888]

Gutes Video! Ich hatte selber schon erste Anzeichen von Hypothermie - alleine abends im Wald, es schüttelte mich richtig durch. Ich machte sofort ein Feuer und hüpfte auf und ab. Nach kurzer Zeit hatte ich wieder warm. Gruss aus dem Zürcher Unterland.

[@Taromovies]

Ja vieles muss man erst selber erfahren, danke für Dein Feedback und LG aus OW, Taro

[@janvanoverdijk8116]

Hey Taro, SUPER informatieve video !!! dank voor het maken en delen !! hier in Nederland nog geen sneeuw ... grtz, Janneman

[@Taromovies]

I’ve send it over to you my friend😅

[@millesilke8579]

Best explained I have seen on KZbin . Nice cancel enjoy it much

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your kind response 👍

[@barrygraber9776]

Great video. Knowledge is key to survival. Thanks Taro

[@Taromovies]

Absolutely agree Barry 👍

[@bugikraxn]

Hallo Taro, super Video und so hohen fluffigen Schnee hat es auch nicht oft in den Alpen ;-) LG Franz bugikraxn

[@Taromovies]

Danke und genau, darum habe ich die Chance sofort ergriffen und bin ab in die Berge:-) LG Taro

[@journeyman7189]

Excellent tips Taro on a very important subject. Nate

[@Taromovies]

Thanks so much my friend👍🙏

[@Spockfucious]

Great break down. Good job. Very informative.

[@Taromovies]

Thank you 🙏

[@robbabcock_]

Thanks for a great reminder!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you Rob!

[@АндрейСеменов-ъ5с9ж]

Интересное видео. Спасибо.

[@Taromovies]

Thank you 🙏

[@thehumbleairgunner750]

Thankfully living in the UK I should never experience this, but still found the video very interesting and useful.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response, hypothermia is not only a subject in winter, more happens during the other seasons, falling is cold water, drunk people falling into sleep during the night, accidents where the victim is discovered after hours, all the best, Taro

[@steve54brown]

Excellent advice ,thank you .

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your response Steve!

[@clivenewton7609]

Thanks Taro, much appreciated 👍 it’s always good to revisit the basics of mountain safety and you reminded me of my instructors back in the 70’s when I was training for my Scottish Mountain Leadership Certificate in the Cairngorms 😂. Due to the advancement of time and poorer health, sadly I’m now retired from the mountains☹️ but always enjoy your videos, especially the winter ones! That was a fair amount of fresh powder, wonderful!! Looking forward to the next adventure. Regards from deepest Dorset England 👍

[@Taromovies]

Hi Clive, I wish sometimes to be retired to have more time for the mountains😀 just kidding understand what you mean 👍 thanks for your kind comment my friend, all the best, Taro

[@andylan7065]

Thanks Taro and best regards from Austria

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you Andy 🙏

[@davidkurle5418]

Great video! Thank you, Taro!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you David !

[@RobanyBigjobz]

Great video. Lots of good information and no fluff :)

[@Taromovies]

Thank you Robany 🙏

[@bangalorebobbel]

Great overview and explanation. And a wonderful video in total - it is always such a joy to watch what perfection in terms of videography you created. That part about the neck remembered me my childhood. In those days it was kind of obligatory to wear a cap and a shawl during cold season. Nobody ever went out in wintertime without a shawl. Meanwhile I noticed that this habit became less common, so many people seem to even not own a shawl nowadays. On the other side, more people are now using bandanas - in my childhood nobody even knew that kind of stuff. ;-)

[@Taromovies]

Thanks so much dear Robert, yes at our early days our parents hat a different view to our clothing, on the other hand we have not that strong winters anymore, but believe me, if it gets really cold again people will remember, alway got to hear from you👍 take care, Taro

[@bangalorebobbel]

@@Taromovies yes in central Europe will be less cold in average but I heard winters might even become more strong there, not always but sometimes. I remember my last strong winter in Europe in 1984/85. We had minus 27 at my native place, my dad had to unfreeze the water pipe inside the house - luckily I was in my wife's place where we had only 24° minus. ;-) This was the last winter I have spent completely in Europe ... anyhow I am not such a big fan of extreme minus temperaturs ;-D But I guess many hypothermia deaths happen even in zeroplus temperatures, it doesn't need extreme cold weather and snow and ice. Means something in the range of single digit temperatures can also kill people, especially if they are homeless and have no shelter and are suffering from malnutrition etc. combined with bad luck or alcohol ...

[@Taromovies]

@@bangalorebobbel absolutely agree, is so underrated, hypothermia is not only a subject in winter 👍👍👍

[@scotthiggins375]

Great discussion!

[@Taromovies]

Thank you🙏

[@sherann6564]

Thanks so very much for this extremely important information. I hope I'll never be in that situation but if I do, I'll remember.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind feedback, wish you a great sunday, Taro

[@brandweerquest]

Very well prepared video. Good information. But I miss an experience of hypothermia that I often experience. I cycle avery day with a velomobile. A fully enclosed bicycle. A recombent. So no wind direct on my body. My body heat also lingers around me in that shell. That is why I can and must cycle in the cold with little clothing. A T-shirt and short trousers and still I'm sweating at 0 degree outside temperture. Without feeling cold, hypothermia occurs after hours of cycling. Only when I get home and shower I'll start shivering. I still feel the cold after days. It's surley hypothermia. On the end of de ride I'm mostly only concentrating on stayng on the road and getting home. Eating and drinking is almost impossible in that stage. I don't feel like it and to much trouble. I'll keep the finger test in mind next time. So hypothermia can also accure while you feel warm and your body is moving.

[@Taromovies]

thanks for your interesting response, as you describe you have experience with this situation, maybe you should wear more clothing even if you sweat more at the moment or plane your trip with some more stopovers to warm up before you push yourself so far, hope you’ll find a solution for your self, all the best, Taro

[@MichaelR58]

Taro , good video information , you sure got a good amount of snow , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your support Michael, all the best, Taro

[@Jonessen]

👍 und schönes Wetter mit Schnee. Da warte ich drauf ❄️. Persönlich mag ich Kälte lieber als Hitze. Gegen Kälte kann man viel mehr machen, der Hitze ist man ausgeliefert.

[@Taromovies]

Danke und ja, winter ist auch mein Favorite sofern es ein richtiger Winter ist:-) LG Taro

[@danmidkiff5416]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you 🙏

[@grantfitz2047]

Great video and I wish we had that much snow up here in AK.

[@Taromovies]

Thank you, try to send some snow over😀👍

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Thanks for the excellent videos. I haven't been in that much snow since 2005.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind comment, hope you get some more snow soon, Taro

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

@@Taromovies I live in the south in Georgia. If it snows that much we are in trouble.🙂

[@Taromovies]

@@dan-dan-da-treeman ah yes of course understand 👍

[@jjjvclub]

Good information, thanks!

[@Taromovies]

Thank you Jerry!

[@bushcraftsurvivalslovenia5241]

hey, great video. This is a very imprtant topic and it is at the core of bushcraft and survival. Too often we get focused on getting water or finding food in survival sitations, when it is exposure that will kill you first. Very well explained and great tips how to avoid hypotherima in the outdoors.

[@Taromovies]

Many thanks for your response and only the best to you and yours in 2020👍 Taro

[@robertoservadei4766]

Most excellent video!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Roberto 🙏

[@Racex777]

Thank you so much for the education my friend you are truly a blessing. This information may save my life or lives of others. Could you show us a survival winter lean to if I'm saying that correct.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response, yes a lean to shelter is a good idea, hope we get finally some more snow here, take care, Taro

[@kisavracar]

Great video!

[@Taromovies]

Thanks you Dejan

[@johnbourke7467]

good advice

[@Taromovies]

Thanks John!

[@oGERONIMOo]

Great video 👍 great channel

[@Taromovies]

Thank you 🙏

[@BEARivrman81356]

Life saving words, my friend! Good to see you. ATB ……

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for your kind response 🙏

[@darrenwallingford7560]

this is a good video, i hope that alot of outdoosrs man see it

[@Taromovies]

Thanks Darren for watching and your kind response 👍👍👍

[@apopope72]

I want to know more about insulation. Can you make a video about it?

[@Taromovies]

Yes for sure, put in on m,y to do list, thanks for your question!

[@tarabravewolf3895]

Great info , thanks, 🏕🏔🪵

[@Taromovies]

Thanks to you for you’re great support over such a long time 🙏

[@2manysigns]

This is off topic a bit of course but I'd the notion MCT oil maybe being a legitimate survival ration ie... little flask of the oil to go with the little flask of booze or not .

[@Taromovies]

Yes, if you go more into this subject than food like fat=energy and special drinks:-) are very important

[@bryanr.3241]

Great information my friend. I saw that wool jacket in other videos , can you send a link or tell me the name of the jacket ? Thank you 🙏

[@Taromovies]

Hi Bryan, thanks for your kind response, sorry the brand of my older one doesn’t exist anymore and this one is also no longer produced, found it in a remaining stock, kind regards, Taro

[@bryanr.3241]

@@Taromovies thank you for letting me know , I love a good built wool jacket/coat. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@johnblair2939]

great video.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks John!

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

Very good explanations on effects and causes of Hypothermia. Not many are covering this important aspect of outdoor activities. And it can happen in Spring or Fall when the days are warm, but the nights cool down to near freezing. Dress appropriately, and know when to undress also. Very good video, Taro. (I still think you need better snowshoes. ;-) )

[@Taromovies]

Absolutely right, spring autumn or even in summer specially at mountain area you can get hypothermic easily👍 Any recommendation for new snowshoes ? 😅 all the best, Taro

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

@@Taromovies They are expensive, but traditional modified bearpaws might help, they have a larger surface area, and don't have a tail to entangle in underbush. Real traditional rounded bearpaws are better though, much more surface area, used by trappers in Canada for years.

[@e.g.1651]

Nice tips ! Cheers from Geneva ;)

[@Taromovies]

Thank you, just visited your beautiful city during our summer vacation this year 👍

[@2manysigns]

Good

[@Taromovies]

Thank you !!!

[@jasperedwards3341]

is it ok to drink spruce tee every day or maybe 3 times a week enough

[@Taromovies]

😀 I don‘t know, i personally drink in only at the outdoors

[@bushcraftagustinmontoya6324]

Merry Christmas!!🎅 A Greeting.

[@Taromovies]

Thanks and also a merry Christmas to you and yours 👍

[@haakonchristensen2880]

Wool, inner layer should always be wool. Wool is the only thing keeping you warm when you sweat or are wet. 👍

[@Taromovies]

Thanks for you response, yes it’s true but is dose‘t dry very good, mixes fiber are maybe better, but for the outer layer i love Loden !!!

[@billtoma9154]

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[@Taromovies]

Thanks Bill

[@rajeevpushkar]

👍👍👍👍

[@Taromovies]

Thank you

[@syedijlalofficial]

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[@Taromovies]

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[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!