The Oregonmikes Survival Challenge

My good friend Oregonmike came up with the idea to fill a box with mystery items and send it to me. My objective was to take the box into the woods and open it up on camera, and build a shelter and spend the night in the woods with the unknown contents of the box and see what uses I can find for the items. It was a lot of fun and It would be fun for you the survival community to get with your friends and see if they would like for you to send them a package and film the adventure that pursues. Oregonmike is one of the coolest guys on youtube. Please visit his channel. www.youtube.com...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Now that sounds like some really good survival training. To me, getting lost with gear is no big deal. Losing a backpack could get serious. Breaking one leg or having use of one arm is very serious. I think eveyone would benefit from practicing camping that way. Im glad you liked the video, everyone I talk to here on youtube seems just like old friends to me too. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks War, I have been told hundreds of times in the past that kids hit a certain age and they want nothing to do with their parents. Nick is only 14 and I can kinda sense him wanting to do his own thing. He has spent plenty of good times in the woods with me so if it slacks up a little bit for a few years I guess I can handle it. I love being able to put on video all the fun and nutty things I do in the woods for fun. I hope it makes others want to do the same. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yep, and the objective was to find as many uses for the items in the box. Oregonmike thought I wouldnt find any use for the fish. I showed him, lol. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. To me, it doesnt matter if its 20 minutes away or if its in your backyard. Hanging out and cooking and sleeping is all about fun in my book. Good luck, and have fun with it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@masoncasto3958]

I watched this when you originally posted it, I was 13 at the time and my interest in survival had only begun!!! Great video to watch, I still occasionally watch it over. I'm sure this is a memory the two of you cherish

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ah the years have flown by! I'm glad you liked it then and now. Take care and thanks for watching Mason

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Its just about the most fun that youll ever have on a trip. Give it a try when ever you can. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@rumblechick73]

I bet I had as much fun watching this as you had making it! Like watching kids open Christmas presents, except when Nick took the machete, that was like Santa gave you a lump of coal instead. LOL

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Diana Hammond LOL! Yep, I couldnt believe Nick took my machete. Coal indeed. I had a ball filming this one. Take care and Thanks for watching Diana.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, well the idea was to find as many uses as possible for the items in the box. Mike though he would stump me with the fish. I showed him! Ha Ha! Oh, I would hope I didnt get crazier than I am now, lol. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Veldvaardigheden]

A nice way to get challenged !!Again I had fun watching you improvise.Thanx!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Martin bushcraft And it was a ton of fun! Im happy you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You can survive quite nice if you got a box full of junk almost anywhere. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@ohillbilly]

I hadda watch this again. Dont seem like its been 6 years. Only 3 other folks that I know of tried this challenge. Merry Christmas Dave and family!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Its old but still a fun one! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. This was a very very fun video for me. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@jimgrigsby5017]

Good job Nick on the video work! David iam bout ready to cancel all other videos on outdoor surval ,but yours your humerus out look along with real fact,is the real deal!!Again thanks for your work!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Jim, We are glad you liked it that much! We keep it as real as possible! Thanks for watching

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Most of the thanks needs to go to oregonmike. This was all his idea and Nick and I got to have all the fun from it. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.

[@bicejenkins2591]

I love your sense of humor and your accent .love camping but is to late for me I'm 72 and I lost my love of my life and every thing stop but I'm come with you every time and make the shelter but I got 3 room tent don't stop make videos I live in Sacramento 1 hour from the Sierra Nevada tankyou

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you like what all I do. Sorry to hear you cant get out much and lost your love. Thanks for watching

[@caroljohnson1588]

Bice Jenkins 💓 for you!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

If you have time and a place, you need to. It is a ton of fun and it really makes you think. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@johnwells2893]

it seems you to was haveing some fun with this challenge and that is what is impotent. good job,

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh absolutely man. This was the most fun Nick and I have had in a long time! Take care and Thanks for watching John

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, oh no man, it takes me forever to make a video. Its not like I make two a day. Im very very slowww. I did want to bring that weird shaped stick home and hang it in the shop, I forgot to. Mike tried to pack a box that would make an entertaining video, thats what its all about. I dont know about you not making videos as good, I bet you can. The more you make, the more you notice what works and what doesnt work. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@merellemain5835]

OK, about 1/4 into this I found out that "Mike" supplied way too much stuff for this Georgia southern reared country boy. Really, the knife he brought was very large! (machete not needed). Now into the 1/3 to 1/2 of this I know this is true. SPAM, rope, plastic, water, knife of my choice, stove, COFFEE, and RICE! Come on, this should have been a 2 day challenge at least for this guy. I think reallybigmonkee1 did a great job... although I would have done this for the ruck sack alone... would like to know where this came from, really nice. Nick... very nice job, always enjoy you guys videos and will check out Mike's. BTW, I butcher the English language a lot, but then i love to.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well the stark reality of it is a person can be in the woods for several days with absolutely nothing and survive and walk out alive. Thats boring tho and this is KZbin. Mike wanted to make a fun challenge.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Maybe its because this was so unserious that it was major fun! LOL. This was a very fun trip for me. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@kmrenard]

You know what SPAM stands for right? Some People Are Missing!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Keith Renard LOL! I hope they aint in that can o meat brother!

[@pappy451]

SOILENT GREEN IS PEOPLE !!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yep, trips like this was meant for fun and a fun time it was! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Brennna]

That was fun! I always love your videos. But if you pronounce Oregon that way again I'll hunt you down! ;) (I'm from there) Try Ora gun but say it fast. Take care.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Brenna J Thanks Brenna! I'm glad you liked it. LOL, sorry but Im southern. I have a good way of butchering the english language. Thanks for watching!

[@Brennna]

Reallybigmonkey1 I just miss being there. :(

[@mattrountree.]

As a transplant to Oregon, nothing brings more joy than locals faces when you pronounce it with a GONE. ROFLMAO ORA GONE ftw!

[@christophersheffield9574]

+Brenna J It isnt ORA-GUN either! ITS "OR-GUN"!!!

[@tikkidaddy]

That's like folks sayin NEW OR LEENS, or NEW OR LEE UNS...it's NAW-LINS OR NEW --ORLINS....DAGGNABBITT !! LOL

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

He did make it kinda easy, he didnt want to kill me, ha ha. Of course, he said that the idea behind this was to find as many uses for the items in the box. It was actually more of a improvising challenge than a survival challenge. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@benjaminschmidt5638]

that knife big enough

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@BraveTheWilds I love doing these type videos, they put all the fun back into youtube. Theres only so much stuff you can do with what nature supplies but, bringing a box full of junk into the woods opens up a whole new world of fun. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@Loraxtribe I thought this was a great idea of oregonmikes, especially the part of come up with as many uses for the items as possible. That gave me good ammo for a video. This wasnt really that much of a test of making it or not, more of a test of skills to see how much thinking and improvising I could do. I'm glad you liked it, stay tuned for more nutty behavior, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well, as far as easy, I can go out in the woods with nothing and sleep on the ground and walk out the next day. Yes I'll be alive and yes, hungry thirty and probably covered in bug bites but that would be a boring video now wouldnt it? The idea behind the box is to find as many uses for the items in the box. Im telling ya, outright survival with very little, is not much fun at my age, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it. It was all Oregonmikes idea to do this. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It was a lot of fun doing this one. I hate starving and freezing, lol. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Always good to hear when someone likes the videos. More on the way, I just gotta find time to film them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you like the videos. More in the works, I just have to get free time to film them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@pedalpusher101 Ha Ha, I tried to be careful and yet, I think it would have added to the adventure if I had cut into something important, Ha Ha! Im glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

The way things are going now, I doubt I will. For some reason back when I did that one I had tons of free time and not much to do. It seems like now I cant ever get away or finish anything. Way on in the future I might. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

The idea behind the video was to find as many uses as possible for the items in the box. this was meant for fun, not a minimalist type survival thin. Thanks for watching.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, its a medium with a frame. In my other videos, the Olive drab pack I use is a large. Its a whole bunch bigger than the medium camo one I use in this video. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it. I can absolutely say this was 100% Mikes idea so he gets all the credit. Nick and I just got to have all the fun. It was a great trip that I'll never forget. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im thinking it it was a lot colder that would be a good use of it. It really wasnt too cold that night. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks man! Im glad you liked it so much. It was one of my more favorite trips. I thought it would have kinda caught on but so far, only one other person did this. Its the most fun Ive had in years. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, well, it is very exciting if you ever spent the night on a mountain in Georgia when the trees were thick and the moon wasnt out. Full moons are fantastic light sources but when theres no moon, every little bit of light helps. thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it, I tried to think outside of the box on this one. Get it? Outside the "box" Ha Ha. Ok, bad joke. I hope you have a happy new year too and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos. Take all the ideas you want, that why they are here. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I do always try to show new stuff on each video and I absolutely have fun in each one. If ya cant have fun, why do it? Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hey, cut me some slack. I had little to work with, lol. I wish I'd thought of the bellows thing. I would of had two uses for it then. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, see? The reason is usually in the video. I tried to put to use everything in the box. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

In this video I used a SOG Jungle Primitive. I have several knives but most of the time I carry my Kabar Night Ranger. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It was a canteen stove by the canteen shop. I probably could have used more poles but it held me up no problems. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It probably would be better to make them lower but some of the times you have to work with the first V branch that forks off the side of the tree. I also am just plain ole in the habit of it because the height makes it harder for snakes to get into bed with you. Its unlikely that will happen but it is possible. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I think I could have done a week with this kit if I had the whole week off. I'll admit, I think I would have lost weight tho, Ha Ha. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well that would have cooked it but I wanted to brown the edges just a little and make it crispy. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I probably could but I'd have to ration food and fish a little. It wouldnt be as much fun, a lot more work. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You asked for it, you got it, Ha Ha. Well, I do have 61 videos now so, chances are ,theres a few you may not have seen. I'm working on about three at a time right now. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

cool, all you need is someone to send or hand you a box of unrelated items to try and make it with. The cool part is that you have to find uses for all the items, not just survive. Anyone can just go lay down on the ground, sleep, then walk out alive. Making uses for stuff is outright fun. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well, I mostly go on private land, thats why I can get away with all the chopping,cutting and campfires.If you have no access to it, youll have to go tent or hammock camping.I go to a lot of places that no one else is willing to go like swamps and wetlands.I never bump into anyone and I can pretty much do whatever I want and no one even knows it.Swamps are not for everyone tho, stick to campgrounds until you find private land.I'll do the groments in an upcoming vid. Thanks for watching my friend

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

The bed wasnt bad at all. It did get kinda cold. It took alot of feeding small sticks to get the water to a boil but it did. Heres the rule of thumb I go by. If the water has no particles or sediment, bring it to a boil. If the water looks dirty or has sediment, boil for 5 minutes. All the little particles floating in that water contains pathogens that one minute of boiling wont reach it and kill it. 5 minutes should reach and kill all the pathogens present. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it, This one was just about the most fun trip of all for me. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thats whats cool about having a box full of stuff. You can do it several ways,. He said to find as many uses as you can for the items in the box. More like improvising than survival. Cool ideas you have. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ha Ha, man, Mike thought he had me stumped with the fish. He said "Find as many uses as possible for the items in the box" I showed him didnt I? LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I think this was still the most fun Ive had yet on a video. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I was supposed to survive, not suffer, ha ha. I like spam sizzled and Mike said the challenge was to find as many uses for the items as possible so, I did. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I dont thonk its Canadian, I think its a Russian military one. It is without a doubt, the thickest shirt Ive ever owned. I love it. I'm glad you liked the video, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@gettinready101 Believe it or not, the bed actually slept ok.. Option two was very nice. It it would have gotten cold I would have asked for it, ha ha. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yep, I worked with what I had and it turned out to be a very comfortable night after all. It was a very fun trip. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well, it was sorta supposed to catch on on its own. It didnt . I did personally send out a package to a friends son and they did a video. I personally got lots of nasty messages from it saying I sent too much and made it too easy. The idea wasnt to starve to death. It was to find as many uses as possible for the items of the package to have fun and make a video.People wanted a no gear starving to death type of video so I dont do challenges anymore. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ah no big deal, Im glad you thought of it. Mike was wondering if I could have found any use for it. If I'd thought about the coal blower at the time, I would have had two ideas for it. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

My son and I had a fantastic time on this one. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it, Yes, if it was in an X shape it would have given a little and not been so stiff. Thats a great idea but I cant remember if I had enough cordage to do that. That would also stop an impalement dangers, LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hey thats good to know in case I want to get another one. I love that pack. Its very handy for quick hikes. I use it a lot and sometimes it's my camera bag. I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

5 times? Man, how cool! I gotta say, I didnt freeze or starve but , this was one of the most fun ones I'd went on. It was a blast. Not so much as a bare bones survival but more of a, see how much improvising I can do. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it and it made your day better. I try my best to have fun on all my trips. Life is too short to be miserable. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man I dont know the names of half the stuff I carry, use or eat. LOL. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@049jjc You dont realize how happy that makes me. I had several people complaining to me about the length of my videos and refused to watch. I think I slowly got all my friends to realize that instead of putting out 4 or 5 videos a week that I just one every two or so weeks and crammed it all into one video. I hope you guys learned alittle and was entertained alot. I know peoples time is valuable so I really do appreaciate all the views. Take care my friends and thanks for watching.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

This was the first time I had seen one like it. I love it and will probably try to get more some day. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@cslr11 It was a lot of fun to make. The most Ive had in awhile. Thats why I would like for others to do this also. Its a great way of practicing skills. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@diskman01 That would have worked alot better but, Mike said as part of the challenge I should try to put as many items to good use. I was trying to do that. And the little stove was too cool to not use, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, it would have been a lot easier. I sliced it and cooked it a little at a time so I could get that good scorched sides. I bet it would have taken a little longer to cook through and through right in the can tho. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im glad you liked it. I think stuff like this is what makes youtube more fun. Mike and I thought more people would try this, it makes really fun videos. Only one more person did this that Im aware of. Good to know you want to do things like this. I'll keep you in mind if a tag similar to something like this ever comes up. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I gotta say all the credit for the idea goes to Oregonmike. The thing about real minimalist survival is, it can be quite boring. Thats why I loved this idea. find as many uses as possible for the items in the box. this was probably one of the most fun trips I have been on . Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@Fishaholic9980 It was a ton of fun. This being youtube and not real life it should be as fun as possible. It was very cool when Mike came up with the idea to send me a box o junk and me open it up on camera in the woods, not knowing what was in it. We had a ball doing it. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! This was a pretty cool idea of Oregonmike. It was a ton of fun because I didnt know what to expect. Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Mike said it was a surplus outer cover from a military bivy sack. I used it a couple of times to cover a sleeping bag and Ive put a wool blanket in it before. Its a pretty heavy duty item. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. More videos are planned and in the works. It just takes me forever to find free time to film them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@TheMiwoodsman Cool, I wish I could relive this one again, Ha Ha. There just isnt enough fun stuff going on in the world today. Its all work work, busy busy. I loved making this trip and video with my son. Thanks for the comments, and thank you for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well, ya just gotta start out camping then, with each succesive trip, leave an item at home until youre camping with very little gear. I probably cant take a greenhorn under my wing right now because I rarely get time myself to camp or even make videos. I have no idea what the future holds tho. Good luck, be safe and have fun. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well he doesnt send them out to everyone. He just sent this one to me. You might could find another channel on youtube that may trade packages with you. Look through the comments on this video and see who all was interested in it and contact them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It was tough to let go of the machete. Taking my machete is like taking a bone from a dog, I may bite, Ha Ha. Rules are rules. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I should have used it for a bellows, that would be a very good idea. Oregonmike thought I wouldnt have used it at all. Two uses would have blown his mind, ha ha. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it More videos coming as I get time. I just uploaded a new one two days ago. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hah Ha1 I gotta say, mike thought I wouldnt be able to find a use for it. Like he said, find as many uses as possible for the contents of the box. I showed him! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

LOL! Nope, no werewolves. The camera guy eats as much as a wolf tho, hee hee. I'm glad you liked it and its good to hear you always smile, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man was it ever a ton of fun for sure. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! As far as I'm concerned, it should all be fun! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. It was all OregonMikes idea and it was alot of fun. I wished more folks had done this because it puts the fun back into filming. As far as I know, only one other person did a trip like this. Yes, I am in Northwest Georgia. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yes, the spam can could of been used to cook in but i like the sides of my spam kinda crispy. Thats why i sliced it and cooked it one at a time. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. The idea was all credited to OregonMike. It was a very very fun trip for sure. It makes you start thinking instead of just knowing your own gear. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@lmsloan Absolutlely, Nick and I havent had that much fun in a good while. The excitement of having to think of uses for all that stuff made me feel like a kid with lincoln logs, ha ha. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

the canteen is a Rothco. The stove under it is made by The Canteen shop . com I cant remember the name of it, may just be canteen stove but its on their web site. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Well I dont think we have to worry about the world ending on the 21rst. Theres a few more shopping days left after that so Walmart wont let the world end before Christmas, you know how much power Walmart has, LOL. Im glad you liked it Mark. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It was probably the coolest tool I had, LOL Thanks for watching.