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17 HOURS SURVIVAL CHALLENGE - SOLO OVERNIGHTER ONLY USING SURVIVAL TENT AND A SOS SURVIVAL BIVY BAG -NO FOOD OR WATER!!
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I needed to challenge myself by doing something different then just tent or hot tent camping,
So I got myself two survival iteams from amazon SURVIVAL LIFE TENT & SOS SURVIVAL BIVY, let's see how this work out thankyou for watching.
Sos survival kit, Sol bivvy bag, Sos bivy
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[@mountainmantararua8824]

Hello Dan, I have had to use those emergency shelters twice in 50 + years of being in the mountains. The two times that I did was in the space of two years and within the last five years and one time was in the pouring rain. I put the cord out and tied it off, I then put under the cord two Y shaped sticks, this put more tension on the cord and kept it tight. I then got two cleft twigs and put these at the ends of the shelter to keep it in place. I then got 4 large rocks and put these in each corner of the tent. I then (with small branches) made a small back wall at my head to stop a through wind. What you can't stop is the buildup of condensation. You should stop saying the word "cheating" because you are not!!.The shelter came with the cardboard and the match came with the striker, so as I told my students you "use it" On the subject of the match, if you run your thumb nail several times down the back of the match, it will split behind the head, this will give you two matches (two chances of lighting a fire). This should be practiced at home first. Anyway, that's my two Penny worth. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

[@mr.spanky7205]

It's for sure not cheating. If you're going to be out in the woods. And be smart enough to have a survival shelter and bivy. A person should also be smart enough to have ways to start fires. Great video

[@keithskidmore1382]

Thanks Dan, I'm 72 and you have made me realise that simple having these items that you demonstrated and possibly an emergency blanket in my car could be a lifesaver if just by chance I broke down and in a situation of not having a phone signal to call for help, hmmmm maybe a chocky box as well and some fluids for an emergency. Thanks Dan, brilliant video.

[@dazdeluxe6672]

And a pair of headphones let's you use a mobile phone as a radio , could be useful

[@Tch5802]

Dan you could have called this ultra low budget camping. Could help some people this winter.

[@jackscott5144]

Isnt survival good inuf 😂

[@bolzdeep6834]

Fuck that. Homelessness is a choice. I say cause i know

[@camdenwestra1604]

Ultra light too!

[@SoundEff3ct]

Survival isn’t convenience tho 😂

[@Turnbull62]

Long back story, but I once spent the night in a large concrete pipe on a building site with only my motorbike gear and a black bin bag as a cover and my bike seat as a pillow. No soft leaves or cozy fire. You set up looks like luxury in comparison. 😄

[@stevielegend6791]

Dan, A couple if things mate in "survival mode" 1. If you had lit the fire before the tent and bivvi were unpacked, then the paracord could have been heated on the ends as it looked like nylon. 2. You had a pillow with dry leaves stuffed tight into you kit bag. 3. Assuming you had no knife or multi-tool you could have made small pegs for the tent using dry sticks with a split end. Anyway good luck mate. Only here to Help.

[@jumpin4joync]

Your #3, We have watched a Russian youtuber who did exactly that in the snow. We had no clue why he was so picky looking for a thick broken branch. Then we wondered what he was going to do with the 4. When he staked out his thin emergency tarp it made perfect sense.

[@ajs7r350]

Hi Dan, I don’t think it’s cheating having a match, each individual survival situation is different, someone could find themselves in an emergency situation and have a box full of matches on them and someone else might not have anything, the whole idea of survival is using what you have available to you at the time and you did just that, good job mate 👍🏻

[@derekreid8154]

I’m a smoker so always have a lighter

[@muckingfuddled9762]

Nice1 Dan, .With the current situation in the world we might have to become normadic, tickles me when people say, " i,ll run to the hills & live in the wild " & alls they have ever done is watch Netflicks, boy they are in for one nasty time lol..great vid Dan.

[@deekelley891]

You’re brave! I’m way too old for ground sleeping! Taking it for the team-thanks for all you do!

[@scotbotvideos]

A Snugpak Antarctic Mat would be helpful in this circumstance. Whilst it's not as comfy as an air-mat, it would reduce heat loss to the ground. It also compresses down quite well.

[@angelaknisely-marpole7679]

You could have used your rucksack as a pillow with some leaves in it. Reflective bags only reflect tour body heat if you are producing heat. They will stop the wind chill. If you are very cold and your body is not giving off any radiant heat, a foil blanket will not warm you up!

[@mountainman9380]

I think you done very well Dan. If it was an emergency situation I think the life tent would be a life saver. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend 😊👍

[@PhilCherry3]

Thank you Dan for not calling these items pieces of crap the way some people have done. These are useful-just not in the way they are often marketed to the general public. Like you said at the end of your video, they have many uses if one uses his/her imagination.

[@peterclarke7240]

Anything labelled as a "survival" shelter should be treated as such. You're not supposed to enjoy the experience , but you are supposed to at least have a chance of not dying. 😂

[@rooksfoot1184]

Great Vid.. dont think anyone would of begrudged you.. a 500ml bottle of water a snickers bar and half a pack of polos(the sort of stuff you may well have on you at any time) Cheers

[@patrickgarrett8341]

I've got a lighter, matches stroke rod and fuel in my emergency tin. Great video though finding what to burn.

[@juliemclean6266]

Good video Dan, good timing as the weather has turned a bit cold now in Britain and will get much worse. Unfortunately there are many people homeless this year and need suggestions for survival so having something like this could actually help get through another night in a terrible situation. Love your channel. 👍

[@bobmiller7502]

if they are homeless Jewels how are they going to watch this, i worked with the homeless for about 5 years, good heart sister but not realistic maybe x

[@PHope1111]

Last week I got lost for about 1 1/2 hours on the side of a mountain in Granada and thought that I would be spending the night there. I happened to have a hammock with me and my usual emergency foil blanket in my first aid kit but I think the survival tent (used as a lightweight tarp) would have been a good addition, had I had to have spent the night out.

[@tamadrummer001]

It’s not cheating to use a match, a lighter, a ferrocerium rod, flint and steel or steel wool and battery, etc. i don’t walk outside my door without my wazoo belt on my pants full of gear to start a fire, a lighter, my leatherman supertool 300 with an exotac mini ferro rod in the case and my victorinox ranger 72 in my pocket. No sir, it’s not cheating but I think you are way less prepared than many of would normally be. I have my get home full of gear as well in my car trunk. Good work and keep going man.

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Ay up buddy, rough night hey, lol. The match isn't cheating as you make do with what you've got at the time and you had a match so you use it. Thing is with these emergency shelters is that's exactly what they are. They aren't meant for comfort they're meant to be very light weight shelters to keep you alive in an emergency... but once again thank you for a honest review about things you've actuality bought yourself and not been given. 👍

[@tangozulu]

just an idea, if you had to do this in an emergency it would be far better to tie one end of the tent guide line down to the ground and peg it, this would stop wind flow through the tent and aid with shedding water should it rain, it would trap more of your body heat and be far warmer.

[@smokinggar714]

Another thing you can do is put rocks around the fire and when you go to bed bring the hot rocks with you for more heat

[@justjwilldo]

It did its job it kept you alive and warmish. Glad you managed to start the fire!

[@oshiforb7445]

Dan, survival is about finding yourself in an event that wasnt planned, so one must plan for an unplanned event. You would not be cheating if you had the basics ie knife, fire starting equipment, shelter, and dehydrated food water, cook pot, and some form of water filtration system. I carry a bag with the minimum yet essential items I need this is still survival. Well done for even trying it. Last time I did this was while on a military exercise in the early 80s late November on the Yorkshire moors between minus 4-5c I used leaves like you did I used my Cape as a cover and I covered the Cape with leaves, I was warm enough luckily there wasn't an wind and I sletp well, my mates found a concrete bunker and the were freezing all night because concrete just sapped the heat out of them. Anyhow well done, at least you gave it ago.👍👍👍

[@markoconnor6801]

Nice one dan,watch this bloke if you to do more of that great bloke Tom Mc elroy solo survival part 1 great Dan 👍 👏.

[@joesoy9185]

Don't worry, Dan. When I was a kid I also used to play "pretend" LOL

[@jamesellsworth9673]

And now: time for a sack race! You are going to create condensation like nobody's business! You have that DD bag: you could at least have enough minimal kit to fill that. PLUS: a wool blanket and some blanket pins would do you better than that bivvy sack! I also use 'sewing clips' to pin thin tarps to a line.

[@robertmurray6021]

Dan, I would have taken a full box of matches,fire lighters,and a very warm coat also a giant pot noodle.

[@martinwild8424]

Good job but learn to dig a hole in the ground with a thick stick for the fire it's much better.👍👍

[@bennyhill4228]

Could of used a bit of willow or something and split it half way up to make a peg to stop the shelter sliding on the ridge line. Great video btw .

[@ceri1796]

like your challenge, good practice. for strength run gaffs tape down it, maybe along the black line. attach paracord by laying it under the tape.

[@simonward4520]

Congrats on 50k, the first video I watched was your 5 item overnight challenge just in a survival bivvy, quality. Here's to 100k!

[@smokinggar714]

I have some friends over here on this side of the pond where in the summer we hold a survivor class for two weeks and it fills up quickly cause we only do one a year. One of the things you get to carry is a flint and steel no kit just a piece of flint with a steel the students have make a fire with it and then they can make char cloth it's not easy and some never made the first fire

[@maggi666]

We have this gear for emergencies. I really hope we never have to use it. It's a wonder you weren't covered in slugs, etc. You're so brave to do this willingly. Thank you Dan

[@alexwood5026]

Enjoyed watching that. It was different! Fair play to you mate - you did it 👍🏼 It was good to see in real life what these SOS items are actually like as we never use them. The 1 single match idea was good too as you showed people that preparation for a fire is very important! Great video

[@zedjay81]

Not gonna lie I cheered when that match caught onto the leaves! Yet another great video Dan, congratulations on the 52k I can't think of a channel who deserves it more!

[@shaungillingham4689]

They found a man banging his head against the wall & asked him why he was doing it, he replied he was banging his head because when he stopped banging it felt so good. A bit like your survival tent, good when it's over, discomfort for not a lot of good reason, but at least you survived the night & cold ground. Had it been dry praps you could have made a mattress out of branches with leaves on top, lot of cold in the ground.

[@lcvillafan]

Both of them have saved peoples lives more than once

[@jameswilson6717]

Great attempt there Dan least you managed it all the very best 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@justinmanser7525]

I have spent years homeless in Switzerland, mostly sleeping in train station waiting rooms. However on the occasions I was outside I elected to use everything that I had to insulate me from the ground. Also, inexpensive beer would help... but seriously if you are in a situation where you have to rough sleep then try to find a dry space and get a long coat rather than a puffer jacket so you can wrap your legs up with it. Unfortunately they're hard to find in England from what I've seen, and anyway I wouldn't suggest trying to survive in the streets of this country anyway. Was drawn to the video because of the tent, but after seeing it I am not at all impressed. Thanks anyway.

[@finger351]

At the end the tent looked like a Cape, the caped camper. BatDan 👍

[@steveb1972]

Don’t worry about backache mate. The pain reminds you you’re alive!!!!

[@NikkiEvernight]

Nice vid. Personally I don't think water is cheating, nor a means to make fire and a few cereal bars or something because anyone who would buy that product would have a basic outdoor kit with them which should include water, a snack and a first aid kit and a way to light fire and maybe a blade minimally. Those bivvy, I think they are a gimmick and most people would be better off carrying a decent tarp, they tear they condensate, they don't last. Wearing or carrying proper layers and a tarp would be a better option I think.

[@brindle2009]

Well done Dan cracking video again home for a big fry up or steak and eggs you earned it bud 👍 👌 👏

[@marys6800]

If you're a smoker it wouldn't be unusual to have a lighter on you, or a whole box of matches. Perhaps a smoker would have an advantage. By the way, yesterday, Bonfire Night, was my birthday.

[@justintime1307]

Two large wheeled bin liners (bags) stuff with leaves and they make a great mattress. Don't take up space and can be used for water and keeping clothes and fire materials dry. I always have a pack with me, thicker than black bags as well

[@michaelporter8289]

well done very well Dan, Try the reverse half hitch at home.

[@Mark-f7o]

Just loved this survival video I always carry a mylar bivy and a army basher tarp and bic lighter and canteen with metal cup and Beenie every time I bush walk here in Australia also a small compass . Well done mate.✌️

[@soggz4246]

Nice vid Dan. If you get hungry,you can always kick a few stumps over and eat the bugs in them. The SAS call this ‘Hard Rations’. It’s still protein at the end of the day. I’m sure there something else you can eat like nettles and garlic. Just hold the nettles over the fire to evaporate the Formica acid and roast them a bit. They taste like spinach and contains vit C. You could also prop your ridge line up with a few branches… All the best.👍🏾🍁🇬🇧

[@ianstewartoutdoors]

Well done my friend I loved the video and now you have tried it, I dont need to LOL

[@ipedros7]

Ive slept on stone floors with nothing to insulate, nor jackets, not fire resources... a few times. It wasn't the most pleasant. (Don't ask). Fortunately as with you, there was an alternative choice. :) As you say, the experience on its own is good as it makes you think. 5* All in all, great video. Opens up a lot of questions, especially opening these packets and starting with replacing the rubbish cords and making up a better system. The shelter, if it got windy, maybe there was a possibility to tether the line to the bivvy via a marlin spike knot by creating a little slack, or trying to split a little piece of wood to work as a makeshift peg. That Im not sure how well it'd work, but worth a try. Id let it sag a bit to reduce draft, its mroe than enough airy as is. The fire, as you mentioned, keeping resources dry. Small stuff in your pocket even. And bigger stuff under shelter. if I only had one chance to light a fire, I'd have used everything needed, from the striker as well as the card from the tent the plastic. It was a 'valid' resource. Alternatively, the card and bag, however small, could be added into your clothing as a added layer of insulation. Could be used as a sit mat, the plastic the waterproof and the card as insulating. For how small, every little helps. The emergency bag on its own, rather than lying down (more surface to ground to sap heat), I'd collect leaves as per the tent if on its own, and just sit on hunched. Probably preferable to me.. Its not a proper bivvy bag/sleeping bag where you'd have a mat and sleep system after all. The boots I'd keep on, one more layer of insulation and heat. Besides if something happens and you need to scoot... boots are on already.

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Good on ya Dan not many people will go out with only one Match and the survival bivvi and shelter bet your belly felt like your throat had been cut not having anything to eat you can eat more than me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@zoon1543]

Great video , im glad that match lit your fire 🔥

[@grahamparsons2642]

Dan, you are very entertaining, honest & speak from the heart.

[@bobhead6243]

Tinkering with your equipment , Is part of the fun for Me ! 🙂 , Great video mate , Be Well my Friend , untill next time .🙂👍

[@RaynarNslR]

If you have the action pack you could carry so much more. I have a gel stove, multi tool, a fire kit, torch and I use the molle system to hold a water bottle. Food and water are part of survival to. Like the tarp idea with the shelter, that opens up a few possibilities. Stay safe Dan great vid 👍🦊

[@matthewbrown6163]

You always see the SOL Emergency Shelters advertised but it sure is great to see someone using them in a real situation.

[@stevetwigg9657]

Silver birch bark will burn even when wet, you passed several as you walked about. Makes good tinder and kindling.

[@angusmorrison8109]

Maybe should have added a foil survival blanket.... Great video. 12 HR fast ..... easy

[@marksadventures3889]

In a pinch with your bum hanging out then okay, but that's what it is mate. I carry one in my bergen. I would say if you had a flask, water bottle etc I wouldn't see a problem. Congratulations on the 52.2k. I would say replace the cord with bank line, I would use duct tape on the corners and centre either side for using cordage to attach pegs and peg it out. You would not catch me using one unless necessary. Nice one for taking one for the team Dan.

[@mevagisseymedic]

Dan, you should have filled your green bag with leaves and used that as a pillow

[@bedfordshireoutdoors]

Had a very similar tent a few years back, bought it in Poundland, after trying it out once it was no good to use again - small enough to carry for an emergency though. As you were taking that bag out with you, it wouldn't have been cheating to fill it up with a mug, some coffee and water etc - well in my mind anyway 😃

[@stevenickolls8016]

Thanks for putting together this idea for a video. If the leaves were dry they could be added above you in the tent to increase insulation.

[@iancampbell6538]

Dan you crack me up. In a good way though. Keep the videos coming pal love them .

[@LS-lb7pw]

I totally enjoyed this video. I was looking for a review on the Life Tent. You answered my concerns, thank you!

[@oddmanout98]

We’ll don Dan. You did a really good job there. The only thing I would have done differently was to have filled my bag or the tent bag up with the leaves for a pillow. Hope your back has recovered. Atb. Paul.

[@jaycearoo]

Bet you've had a good feast when you've got home...

[@doreenduncan3411]

I have these plus a marlar blanket in my bag in the car plus i carry the same on my motorcycle. These are for emergency use only not camping overnight. I would be carrying something entirely different if i lived and played in an area where its going to get 30 degrees F or below. This was a great video to show exactly what these items look like set up. I never thought about how the ends could very easlily slide together and am going to have to think about how to remedy that. Maybe carry some duct tape squares ? Thanks again for the education.

[@ronnielaw3535]

This video is one of the greats of KZbin. Fantastic idea! Separates the men from the boys ( I am a boy ) wouldn’t even attempt this is my car 😅 Proper challenge! One match is more than acceptable! Anyone who does agree should try start a fire with ONE match.

[@craigpalmer347]

Nice 1 Buddy 👍👍

[@Smedaake]

I celebrated Christmas Eve in a cave with my dog! one of the best Christmas Eves I've had as an adult!

[@Gator-357]

Just keep a couple of thick mil. contractor's trash bags for use as an emergency bivy, rain poncho, tarp, etc. Using one on your bottom half and one one your top half with a head hole cut out works pretty well at keeping you warm.

[@timbusby9526]

I always have a Zippo lighter in my pocket as EDC. If it runs out of fuel, it still has a flint striker. If you want a survival situation, try that. Have a lighter with no fluid, and you have to start your fire from the lighter spark.

[@markalanshaw4950]

Hi Dan, another good video! I was expecting you to wake up soaking wet with moisture out of the bag! A few pegs would have kept roof nice and tight, my only advice to you is always carry at least a chocolate bar with you! Cheers Mark.

[@campingwhippetosborne4172]

Hi would have add food and a means of makeing a hot drink.if I go day walking I always take food and water and a little stove and a small sleep system like you got there.

[@angelaknisely-marpole7679]

I used to travel over Axe Edge every day for work. From October to May I used to carry a rucksack in the boot with a head torch, a thick waterproof coat, waterproof over trousers, some chocolate, a lighter, a cylume in case I got stick in the snow and a plastic tie. Also a snow shovel.

[@mickybetts7957]

Dan. now you know what it's like being a packet of crisps! ha! nice one mate.

[@johnfarthing7466]

Great video but without eating or drinkin it's really more "waiting to die whilst camping on a budget in the woods" than survival...😄 Lv ya

[@ulperformance4087]

Two major issues: The "tent" has two openings. Wind, cold wind, rain, snow and buggers can enter without difficulty. Secondly, the bivy is waterproof which permits the moisture your body gives off during the time spent in it will make you cold and wet versus a heat reflective, breathable water resistant, and windproof bivy such as the SOL Escape Bivy.

[@robertkoper3039]

Well done!Do not like that openness also,but it is cheap and it is a lot warmer than out in the open😮

[@heathertxuk]

Always enjoy watching your videos. Really interesting and good info. I like the English countryside. 🙂🍁

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Looking good.Thanks for sharing. Have a great Sunday

[@Mellow_Wood_Hill]

I suppose with the tent you would make it more comfortable either placing the side against the wind so the open ends are subject to a breeze. I’d be tempted to have one end of the cord high and the other end low down but you’d need to stick a clothes peg into the bag.

[@steveh100]

Only came for the life tent review, had ordered one to see what it is like, then thought... I'll go on you tube and see a review... Good review, and good vlog mate, another subscriber, thank you. I'll keep it on order for a tight spot.

[@knarfyesaerc7952]

I carry a waterproof pocket, that I hang around my neck, I NEVER leave home without it. I have a small ferro rod, a magnifying glass in it. So.i wouldn't consider it cheating. I had a small ferro on my Gerber hunting knife, which I really like, but the attached rod, which is part of the sheaf, detached from its self handle and flew into the bushes on third use 😞

[@roberttolley5055]

That's some mad skills on a one match fire.

[@teresareynolds4364]

Great video, as always. If I were going to use what was in the bag for survival, I'd find a stream so I could boil me some drinking water, then pitch tent ad close ad possible, you need water to survive 😊

[@widgybushcraft7998]

Great work on the fire mate , awesome vid…

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Fair play to you mate. I bloody hate those things, but they could save your life in an emergency.

[@1951woodygeo]

Look for a birch tree the bark lights dead easy when you scrape it .

[@michaelhmfic8346]

I grew up using tube tents like this. Once you get used to using one they are pretty good. We would take small stones and make Indiana buttons and stake the corners outs also would make the ridge line angle like you see on one person tents. We would put our packs in the front entrance to cut down on wind. Plus put the opening up close to the trunk of tree also helps.

[@timfinley4436]

That was intense when you lit that match! I held my breath for a bit.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Good job but you didn’t have to go hungry and thirsty if you had a day pack with the bivy and shelter you probably had water and maybe a snack or light meal. Pot noodles or a couple tea bags. Have fun stay safe.

[@ameriicanprepper5813]

With the SOS tent many people make the mistake not to support it with small thin sticks and use them like tent poles. Two triangles one on each side and a top pole to connect them through the top of the tent. Once its tied together it should be more stable then it is. I would only use the rope on the top to form the tent then once the supports are in place discard the rope.

[@nickbwalks]

Congratulations mate, keep up the brilliant work.

[@JAD1DAD]

I always keep a lighter in my pocket. In my emergency pack, I have another lighter and a ferrocerium rod, a fist full of dry, crushed pine needles, some pitch pine, and fire tender. A match is not cheating. I call it being prepared.

[@xl_wraith_lx5595]

its more of a challenge with a match... if it were me I would have brought a ferro rod or some cord to make a fire bow... keep up the good work mate...

[@ojgalambos7836]

I love the one match idea

[@daveagar5594]

To tie off the corner to keep from sliding... an acorn and some of the cordage.. make a prusik on both ends.

[@grahamscothern4319]

Well done Dan ! Very impressive lighting the fire with 1 match 👏👏 And surviving no food. Great vid Atb Graham

[@russelltomkins8925]

great to see someone who knowes how to get in to a bivy ( stand in it and pull it up )

[@dalyarfur]

50k, nice! These sufferance videos always make me smile. cheers Dan