Top 10 Survival Hacks

Sensible Prepper Presents: My Top 10 Survival Hacks. Using everyday items in Survival Situations is a great way to learn and be prepared without breaking the bank.
Thanks For Watching~ Sootch00
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[@Imightberiding]

I was happy to see the use of a pencil sharpener for the outdoors. I always carry one with both the large & small sharpening holes. It is aluminum so it won't rust, is very light & won't break like plastic can. They have an infinite amount of uses in the woods.

[@shawnamison2485]

Once you think you know everything you always learn something new. Improvising is a few parts common sense, thinking outside the box, technical knowledge, experience, and art. Thanks for sharing!

[@SensiblePrepper]

Thanks Shawn!

[@damianmarsh117]

Always remove the childproof mechanism off the Bic lighters. If your fingers are numb from being cold you will never get that lighter to spark. been meaning to mention that for some time.Love your videos!

[@peggythornton5372]

2 long candles in 6 lbs of crisco can give light for 72 days

[@MoreAmerican]

On the order of priorities in a survival situation, I would think that eating the butter would be more important than using it for a candle lol

[@sootch00]

You can live 3 weeks without food but only 3 hours in harsh conditions. Fire trumps food.

[@MoreAmerican]

sootch00 Yeah, but you started it with fire, therefore I assumed that we have that handled.

[@ILkaterlyn]

MoreAmerican i thought he meant to use the butter for breakfast after it melted?

[@clivewilkinson5394]

I used to use Vaseline, now I use vic vapour rub. The oils in it make for easy work starting a fire as the run and drip. Especially a wet wood fire if you put a few small blobs on the wood as the flames catch it , it ignites and drips spreading the fire. Better, far better than vaseline and the vapour keeps bugs away. It also has many other uses for survival prep.

[@AquilesVaesto]

for the zipper breaking hack, instead of use a paperclip i use a strong key ring, and even let me "close" both side of the zipper.

[@eachday9538]

I like the butter candle idea, it's like something MacGyver's great granddad would have done.

[@DavidMN-]

I kid you not... I was at a kids birthday party and my friends had forgotten to get a birthday candle. I took out my lip balm, painted a piece of rolled paper, and we shoved it the cake. GTG.

[@teofiloaviles8002]

David MN what are the many useable things that can be done with paracord

[@jasonwaterman3070]

@@teofiloaviles8002 to many

[@ppainterco]

My favorite firestarter that I carry in my backpack is hand sanitizer. The schmoo can be used as hand sanitizer, but it's the easiest thing to start a fire with. I even use it for charcoal lighter. A handy thing to keep, that is also used for hiking, is to buy a Sawyer mini water filter (~$20 at Wally World). If you have a problem with municipal water supply, then the Sawyer can filter out down to bacteria sized particles.

[@547Rick]

I have been using plastic trash bags for a makeshift poncho while riding a motorcycle. If it starts to rain and the temperature is dropping. You can use it to keep your core warm as you ride.

[@jdc8352]

You ride around without a poncho but with a garbage sack? 👍 Interesting

[@Anthonybrother]

i guess i don't understand motorcycle owners

[@bachfan7537]

Why don't you just get yourself a real poncho? WTH?

[@547Rick]

@@bachfan7537 I did that when I was young and dumb. I have rain gear now.

[@547Rick]

@@jdc8352 One must be prepared. I have rain gear today but when I was poor, young and dumb I was no very prepared.

[@jassonmurphey399]

Just wanted to drop you a big THANKS for all the free knowledge you have given me over the years.

[@sootch00]

Thanks brother!

[@arcanemining6264]

Cool stuff. On the can, I was thinking instead of cutting through the thick metal ring at the opening, leave it and instead cut out the four holes on the sides. It would give a bit more structural integrity to the stove. Would be bad to put something just a tad too heavy and have it all tip over because one of the four supports gave out, leaving the ring would help a lot. Now I'm gonna have some fun and horrify my wife. HEY HONEY? Where's the butter and tissues?

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Arcane Mining:- Your idea is better/safer.

[@valerieannrumpf4151]

If you have an old fashioned two sided bottle/ can opener, use the pointy end to punch through the can to make the vents instead. You can find those openers at walmart in the kitchen section.

[@STR8SICCC]

Another good video. I've done the paperclip zipper thing in the past, even before I started prepping lol.

[@phylvalen9991]

The cotton balls are great. Once as a teenager I cleaned off my nail polish off with np remover and wondered...so I lit it and it burned for ages...and cracked the ashtray! So a small bottle of acetone/thinners works amazing too. Love the Vaseline tip, will try it soon. Awesome tips!

[@michaelrutledge7048]

Learned the pencil sharpener trick 50+ years ago. Great vids Sootch!! Love the way you laugh at some of your tricks/tips.

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

If you can't find your candles? Put them in the fridge next to the butter . . 😀🇺🇸🔫

[@quidestveritas8713]

Chaplain Dave Sparks 😂😂😂

[@tripeee58]

cut out the middle man! Feed the tuna mayonaise!

[@carolynsparks3164]

Chaplain Dave Sparks lmbo.. good one.

[@Lazydaisy646]

The price of butter these days, that's an expensive candle

[@justalurkr]

First, thank you so much for demonstrating how to get petroleum jelly into the cotton without a huge grease pit forming. Second, I'm not sure "style" means what you think it means, Mr. Fashion Plate! :-)

[@TesterBoy]

The Macgyver of survival. Many good improvised stuff. We need more on animal catching and traps!

[@jaimewood1830]

Dear SensiblePrepper Just a quick line to say thank you very much for showing some of your survival hacks... I shall be placing some of what I have learnt tonight in to effect by the end of the week.. Thanks again

[@michelelong9877]

You have the one thing we all need in hard times - a good sense of humor 😉

[@ridermak4111]

Great vid Sootch! A couple suggestions....switch to the old paper stem Q-tips. After installing paper clip to zipper, put heat shrink tubing over the whole paper clip and leave it permanent. ;

[@phantomsir]

Very good tips, a couple I had forgotten about. Great video and thank you for doing what you do.

[@jacksoltren9247]

Good stuff, brother. Loved the butter candle. You never disappoint. Keep them vids coming, i'll keep watching. Thanks, bro.

[@sharontiglao5826]

Amen! Blessings and thanks for all the great ideas 💡!

[@dannyrichards6233]

Love how you go in detail, whe showing it. It helps me understand more.

[@turboturkey9832]

Love the content been a prepper in thought for years. Just now starting to implement a plan and your content is full of great information and tips. Subscribed and clicked the bell

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

Really liked the Paracord in a water bottle, and the pencil sharpened wood 😀👍

[@MichaelNatrin]

Unique and useful tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@alexanderluthor1304]

Always good to get a refresher course. Top notch boss.

[@SensiblePrepper]

Thanks Brother~

[@sweetiep3663]

Love the butter/candle and lip balm/candle hack . Very useful to know

[@susanannmclaughlin1634]

Thank you, loved your video. I like the butter and the black bag usage.

[@glennrdavis]

Awesome video as always....thanks Sootch!

[@glduncan68]

Great hints. The paracord in a bottle is a great one.

[@BrianOgilvie79]

loving that bluegrass pickin..

[@JimRodgers]

Great ideas. I'm probably not the first person to suggest this, but you could punch some holes in the lower part of the can stove (on the sides) to improve air flow. Thanks for sharing your hacks! Always enjoy your videos.

[@richardelliott9511]

I have always heard that in a true survival situation you shouldn't burn anything that you can eat. Your body can gain more from using the butter within than is gained from the heat of being burned. So eat the butter and find a pinecone to burn for light. Lol When I was a kid we made more stable and safer stoves by using a church key to make the holes in a can but I guess church keys are no longer a common piece of kit.

[@hunterchartrand6646]

Some of the survival hacks you have shared have really helped me out, thanks much!

[@ek1046]

In my world I'm always the weird one for coming up with things like this. good to know there's a lot more people that enjoy and appreciate unique uses of items. Yes helpful in a real situation but also just awesome and fun! Well unless I actually need them of course

[@ericchill864]

both the butter candle and the pencil sharpener fire shavings ideas are very cool, thanks for sharing.

[@JMichellePhillipsRisingthunder]

My favorite fire starter is using dryer lint and you don't have to mix nothing with the dryer lint, just fill up a small container like a medicine bottle or any other waterproof container.

[@victoriablackwell1339]

These are some very good tips. Thanks for sharing. I think most of these will come in handy one day.

[@chriscon8463]

Great video, Sir! Do you keep oil lamps for emergency use? I've had one for a while & enjoy using it occasionally. I just got a nice Feuerhand oil lantern too.

[@lappeldelanature5634]

Well, almost all of these you have already shown in all your different survival hacks videos, but you refilmed the clips ! xD Even if a couple of them are common, this compilation is just great. Good stuff right there !

[@pfa1963]

Nice work, a little bit of humor and some information

[@casualpreparedness2347]

Another Excellent Instructional Video. Thank you again. DWW

[@PinoyRachelle]

Lmao opened the pad like a bag of chips, I bet that was the first time he has ever tried to get one out, like "wtf? It's stuck in here" nice vid as always

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

You're hot. :) And if you like outdoors, manly stuff, you'd love my channel.

[@JustinleeBeaver]

Great video once again! Love it!

[@stevencrawford7409]

Just a thought on the can stove. You could use a church key to cut wedges around the bottom of the can's wall and end up with a more ridged structure.

[@tommyholiday9880]

Great video Thanks sensible prepper !

[@dannyrichards6233]

I like the butter 🕯 candle idea. Thx 4 sharing. Do more new ones plz. 😀

[@survivalmeanders6058]

Really enjoyed the video. Please keep them coming

[@isaiahbrian4119]

love ur vids!!! keep up the great work!!!!

[@georgecordero4853]

Thank you, brother for those survival tips.

[@pr3ttyflaw3d49]

Less than 30 seconds in and you have a new subscriber. The pencil sharpener with a small stick for tinder? *Amazing!* I am one who uses unconventional items for prepping, (I dont think I need to spend a ton of money and be weighed down with huge packs to be prepared) and seeing the 1st 30 seconds of your video, *huge fan already* :)

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

Ma'am, I do believe you would love my channel. :)

[@Ortiz_Mzt]

this channel is awesome you can learn great thing from here.

[@stephenwilliams5201]

Yes sir. That trash bag has a surprise use. We were in review at the NCO Classes. (Circa1987) And rembering that bag i put in one of my pockets. That expensive class"a" was going to get ruined. So on it went. The captain later wanted know why my "a" was dry as he rembered the storm that drove us inside. Once again I pulled out the bag. And we laffed . As the cycle closed. Several of us had a bag in there "a" uniform.

[@carolynlewis9019]

Thank you, lot of this stuff I didn't know.

[@ng3069]

One of the best videos I’ve seen!

[@MoreAmerican]

That butter candle is triggering some vegan somewhere

[@MoreAmerican]

Dean Du Plessis I can appreciate that. I wish more people looked more closely at their consumption and it's ethical ramifications.

[@stewartbuckley3937]

Moringa, "miracle tree". Are growing some now. Nutrient dense, loaded with antioxidants, amino acids and have protein!

[@stewartbuckley3937]

MoreAmerican - Yes, can you look into an animals eyes that you cared for, that dumb animal trusted you more than any man, only to have it as a succulent morsel ? This is the wrestle between flesh and spirit - Gen_9:5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Eating flesh will turn you stomach into a graveyard, to rot. You are what you eat, literally. The food eaten is turned into blood, to provide fuel for the cells of our makeup. Mind, body, spirit. God bless

[@MoreAmerican]

Stewart Buckley Nah, just thinking Hickok45 should do a deep woods thoughts video

[@eazystee]

You actually believe that "meat rotting in the gut" myth. Science has debunked this. As a matter of fact, vegetables rot in your gut as we are not ruminants.

[@wolfdaddy74]

some really good ideas thanks

[@johnganshow5536]

For fire starting, I always just bring a can of sterno. Scoop out a chunk with a stick, light it on fire, stick it in my campfire to be, always works great. Could probably just bring a jar of vaseline and do the same thing...

[@yoyoglock4]

I think I would rather eat the butter and sit in the dark..lol. :-)

[@SensiblePrepper]

You can live 3 weeks without food, 3 hours in harsh cold. I'll take the candle.

[@yoyoglock4]

SensiblePrepper I think you missed the joking aspect to my comment.. Never claimed to be a comedian. :-)

[@yoyoglock4]

SensiblePrepper Also, now that I think about it, I can not imagine a scenario where I would have butter but no heat source. I am no "super prepper" but I have multiple ways to obtain heat. Gas furnace, propane heater, kerosene heaters, wood stove, Silverfire Survivor stove and even enough handwarmers to cover myself with from head to toe.

[@SensiblePrepper]

It's not about what you think but being able to improvise. No one knows the future so be open and learn.

[@yoyoglock4]

SensiblePrepper Absolutely.. That's why I watch darn near every video you put out and have done so for a long time. You always have a bunch of great tips.

[@andrehafizhwachyudi8113]

Keep making videos like this, because this thing can save my life in the forest or go hike ! Thx

[@missionpreparedness1533]

Superb video... keep it up.... God Bless you and yours.

[@ortalamar4143]

thank you for your great useful information. great job.

[@kikoh1ghest888]

I don't know what I'm gonna be doing whithoute your channel :-D Keep the good work man :-) And please more videos this is really relaxing to watch

[@sainttrilby7171]

This is the kind of thing I subbed for two years ago.

[@gunterpatee4963]

Just an FYI: Bag Balm is superior to petroleum jelly. More multipurpose and stays lit faaaar longer than petroleum jelly. I think it is due to it's Lanolin content or sumthin. Good video!

[@jefferyjohneverett]

Awesome video thanks for sharing ✌🏽️

[@alexanderluthor1304]

Have you ever heard of spacepaste? It's dehydrated toothpaste chew tablets. I add them to my vehicle kit. Never get stuck without good oral hygiene. I also have marked steel flasks full of peroxide and the other rubbing alcohol.

[@MMcDowell23]

I have that same Schrade blade. Have you done reviews or other videos on those fixed blade knives??

[@johnwilliams640]

You have very good ideas. Thanks

[@DesignsbyDonBrown]

I use makeup pads. Use the back of a spoon or whatever is convenient and put Vaseline / petroleum jelly in the middle of the pad and fold it, then work it around the pad, making sure none of it will leak out. They store easier and work the same.

[@willames363]

Cool video, thanks!

[@kendon81]

another good fire starter or candle or even emergency cooker....... collect candle stubs or tea lights and melt the wax in a pot then get a small tin or empty clean food can (not too tall the biggest i would be comfortable with would be a coffee mug size) and a strip of card board now tightly wind the strip of cardboard into a tube till it fills the tin or can now top up the can with the wax until it reaches the top of the card board......the cardboard will act as a wick and the wax the fuel and you can a candle or something to cook over just be mindful of keeping the top clear for the flame can burn free.

[@PRTTYBTTRFLY1]

Awesome Ideas

[@BudgetBugout]

Fun video brother! Thanks for sharing!

[@StopListenThink]

thanks - that was helpful!

[@mrjoeyb]

Love your video's!

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

thank you so much for all you do sir!!! God bless and keep you!!

[@andyhallbootdoctornz3991]

Hi from New Zealand. Really enjoy your videos ✌️🥶🔥🤠

[@LeftyRC]

Great video!

[@budgetsurvival1981]

i saved this is very good video keep doing this bro

[@tannenwhitehall2314]

I see that you use the scharade schf 51 I like the schf 52 give it a try great video 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@russelder9743]

some great ideas

[@DOCSAFETUBE]

brother.. Another great video saved to my survival list

[@aimeeatwell3011]

DOCSAFETUBE same

[@SC2NC2AR2TX]

Nice to see that SC patch on your bag. Looks like mine.

[@GECX-mj4vc]

You can purchase candle wicks and soy Wax on amazon for cheap. I think it would be a good idea to grab a couple for emergency candles. You can add scents and put it in any container you have.

[@MrGunny2009]

It's amazing how many things are "small-little". LOL Nice hacks.

[@Iam1uglyguy]

Good stuff as always.

[@carolynsparks3164]

Very good information.. Thank you.

[@bqzii5490]

7:56 Beavis and Butthead anyone? 😂 Love your vids!

[@williammoody743]

Where do you purchase your standard sticks ,I can't find them online. Gotta pencil sharpener just no standard sticks

[@davechristy6578]

There ain't nothing like lighting up hairspray with a match and using it for a torch to burn cockroaches. They're quick but not quick enough

[@SenhorTudo]

Melt the petroleum jelly and drop the cotton balls into it. When they are saturated, lift them out and hang them up to drip. Once they have solidified, drop them into your container. Use split rings (key rings) for the zippers. With the rings you can lock the two sliders together so that your bag will not accidentally open. Don't waste your time with tin cans, invest in an Esbit pocket stove with fuel. The fuel can also help start a fire when your tinder is wet. For a little nick like that, if you MUST use anything, use a Band-aid, for heaven's sake! I don't even worry about such scrapes. For antiseptic dressings, I use shop-bought honey and cover it with a piece of plastic, either cling wrap or a strip cut from a plastic baggy. Honey stops, neutralises and reverses even full-blown gangrene, as long as you do not wash it off for two weeks. Just add more honey every 24 hours or so. This timing is not critical: it can go for up to 48 hours. Heat up a nail and push it through the lid of the bottle: it does a cleaner job so that your cord won't snag. Who carries a can of WD-40 in a survival situation? For light, carry a hand crank (dynamo) flashlight. The battery will hold for about 500 charges and although not typically very bright, it's better than your candles when the wind is gusting. One can also get hand crank lanterns, which supply brighter light than a candle, are wind-proof and can be hung up where they will do the most good. Best of all is a zoomable headlamp, but one needs extra (usually 18650) batteries for it. Save the butter to eat and supply you with energy. If you MUST burn something, use cooking oil or Crisco, which have NO nutritional value.

[@justins_etc]

does anyone know what clay to look for in the North Georgia woods I want the kind you can build with

[@nelsonchajon1826]

I HAVE DONE THIS TIPE OF POT STAND EXEPT THAN I DON'T CUT THE TOP RING AND I MAKE 4 CUT TRIANGLES FOLDED INWARD TO KEEP THE TOP PART STRONG, REALLY GOOD NICE IDEAS FOR SELF RELIANCE .

[@mlgwaffles4438]

I love ur videos about survival

[@fuckoff2788]

Awesome I'm a teen prepper you help all lot