Top 10 Survival Skills You Need to Know

Top 10 Survival Skills You Need to Know
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Do you have survival skills that could save your life? In a worst case scenario, anyone could benefit from possessing certain must-have survival skills like how to build a signal fire, how to perform DIY first aid and how to find food and water. WatchMojo looks at the top 10 wilderness survival skills you should learn now to give you an idea of how to survive in the wild.
00:57 #10: How to Attract Attention with a Signal Fire
02:02 #9: How to Keep Up Your Dental Hygiene
03:10 #8: How to Tie a Bowline
04:13 #7: How to Find Your Way by Day or by Night (Without a Compass)
05:31 #6: How to Perform DIY First Aid
06:48 #5: How to Make a Spear to Catch Animals / Food
07:46 #4: How to Find Food
08:55 #3, #2 & #1???
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[@testertaster]

Oh wow they are sooooooo wrong about the fire. Dry wood burns easier, hotter and more efficiently. That means MINIMUM smoke. To make smoke you throw damp wood or green leaves on an already burning fire. The steam drops the temperature of the burn, reduces the efficiency and increases the amount of smoke. Dry gets it going. Damp makes it smokey.

[@zacgardner6926]

My complaint exactly.

[@Chewapa]

testertaster if you want it to be really smokey, make the fire really hot by blowing on it using oak wood coals for the fire, then dump cold water on it

[@testertaster]

yup dat works. I've tried putting a fire out with not quite enough water and its like a cloud making machine.

[@shawnferris7847]

haha I heard that to and I was like that's rong

[@LiezerZero]

+testertaster What do you expect from people that just watch videos and don't even attempt to try it themselves. They believe what they see and claim to be smart. Its one thing to learn it.. Its another to actually try that knowledge to see if it actually works out.

[@christynelong5357]

the easiest way to determine edibility in plants is the 4 step test. step one rub on hand, wait one hour. if reactions occurs plant is poison. if no reaction move to the next step. step two rub on lips wait two hours. watch for tingling or burning or swelling etc. step three chew a small bite but dont swallow spit it out wait 6 hours. if no reaction move to next step. step four chew and swallow a small bite of the questionable plant wait 24 hours. if no reaction plant is edible. this test is incredibly time consuming but completely fool proof. can be used on roots bark leaves roots pretty much anything.

[@miketaiwanwalkcity6355]

VALUABLE INFO. I saw something like this somewhere. Your comment should be pinned on Top

[@mightypowers9455]

Totally agree!

[@hasanabbas3591]

Good info

[@tsukanitakuda7261]

This info is extremely accurate, I tested this on plants I know is not edible at all, and all of them gave me some kind of warning. from a small skin irritation, to numbing on my lips. this method works. this video will only thin the herd I guess, since they are probably only here by mistake and not actually looking for this life saving information. you cant always believe everything you hear, read, watch on the internet.

[@rubenbastidas2753]

This is just superb, been searching for "best way to learn survival skills" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Lidacoob Protection Percipience - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my friend got great success with it.👍😎

[@urbanasupernova562]

Also, make sure you bring a car door with you if traveling through a desert. You will need it to roll down the window when it gets hot.

[@agustinmex6986]

UrbanaSupernovA Two guys driving through the desert. car breaks down and they decide to hike it, one guy starts taking a small fan off the car. His passenger ask "whats that for?" the driver replies "in case it gets hot i can turn it on." amazed the passenger starts taking the car door off. The driver ask "What are you doing?" passenger replies, "well you have the fan, so i want to stay cool as well, if it gets hot, i can roll down the window."

[@accountisnotdeleted1063]

This happened 100%

[@trieucao2328]

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[@HmmHmm-ve7ou]

Seems legit

[@premquade1056]

Tygon Cao “My mate”? Wtf are you a wild animal?

[@hollowvlad1532]

Get your survival skills from watch mojo and you won't survive a weekend camping trip lol

[@coolstorybruh88]

Probably won't even survive in your own backyard with this information.

[@DiBaozi]

That what I thought as soon as I saw that it was WatchMojo 😆 I just came to see the comments

[@danielsadler486]

True

[@Cowkill]

#1 - do no trust random videos on internet about how to survive.

[@survivalsavagestar1819]

Cowkill, they talked about old man’s beard, but didn’t even have a good picture of it. Vague small clips of other peoples survival videos. 🤨

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

Bowline knot is actually helpful..

[@shaiestes5583]

Read a book

[@orioncooney2528]

It's not freaking random video this stuff actually teaches people good things that is good to help you in survival situations

[@hutte1751]

@Donald J Your water is already polluted... I live in one of these areas and the people who are drinking water from the tap are dying of kidney and stomach cancer. De-funding the EPA is going to kill you and us. Enjoy.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Survival skill #1 DON'T GO OUTDOORS!! You're welcome 😉👍

[@Sp1n1985]

Might not be a option when Russia comes

[@Abnarly]

+Marcus INfinity What do you mean when Russia comes?

[@Criticcizm]

He's a conspiracy theorist. Best not to ask any questions. Just look away and hope it doesn't follow you.

[@ProxyMinePro]

DonD512 #2 survival skill: How to find the G-spot.

[@Sp1n1985]

This morning Russia Told people to come back to the "motherland", They have increased their military presents at the border of Ukraine if we keep telling them to back down. And Putin has been amping his people up. No Russian

[@RaindropsBleeding]

This video is going to get people killed. *Dry wood burns too efficiently to make thick smoke. You need damp or green wood for that. *A lean to is not adequate shelter. It might help trap heat on a dry, windless day, but as they state, the wind is your enemy, and it's far from dry if it starts to rain. Better to stack logs and branches into two angled walls and fasten a tarp or cloth over them, this will hold heat much better, and protect against the wind and rain. *rubbing sticks together is HARD. You need the right type of wood, and a LOT of practice to get the technique right. you'd have better luck finding flint or a similar sparking stone. *Cactus water is highly TOXIC due to the biological processes of the cactus.

[@mightypowers9455]

Exactly!

[@hutte1751]

and use grass or something for insulation.

[@nikonelson3186]

Thank you. I hope people read your comment before they go out there and kill themselves.

[@creamnwheat]

Also called polaris the brightest star

[@FERALDOG4]

i agree!!

[@jaxtonanderson2443]

I remember a few years back in high adventure with my Boy Scout troop we got stranded in the mountains for a day or two. At that time it was super cold and there was snow on the mountains where we were hiking. Learning how to build a fire saved our lives. The backpacking trip was supposed I be two days but it ended up being extended to about 5. Still had fun though!

[@sammyscrap]

Actually wet branches will make more smoke for a signal fire. And it definitely shouldn't be #10. You don't need to take care of dental hygiene if you can get out at the first opportunity.

[@chickentendies4395]

makes blacker smoke so yea. Imma use wet wood

[@alexchan1896]

Was about to say this. Wet wood makes better smoke for signals.

[@valije]

I couldn't believe when she said it. Seems they never did any fire with real wood ever. Use dry wood to make a good fire and then green branches and leaves to make smoke.

[@johnsparks2774]

Tosh Outdoors yes, dry branches for signal fire for night and wet/green branches for day time. if you don't/can't make fire bright clothing ib a clearing will work.

[@killianlile173]

Was just about to point this out...

[@hallquiche]

A great way to get drinkable water is to squeeze it out of moss. Moss contains iodium which purifies the water it soaks in. This saved me from a headache on a campingtrip last spring.

[@mightypowers9455]

Very true!

[@Simpleman585]

Moss can also be used as a pad over your wound. The iodine in the thick moss will kill infections, as it dries out, place it in your coat, shirt, or socks as you wear them to dry them out for tender later on.

[@harrypoter8707]

Moss, (like fungi/fungus) is an antibiotic, Neanderthals used to eat some mushrooms and moss with their not cooked meat to keep away intections, diseases etc. Eating a lot is not good for ur health and it's bad for ur system.

[@joshuatoms8288]

"Bang two rocks together" to make fire. Somehow... somehow, I think this information is dubious...

[@TheGamerShelter]

There are some types of rocks out there that make a pretty nice spark when you bang them together

[@PiratesBay-Byron]

Yep, actually i've seen some dark grey inside covered with a thin white surface that sparkle so much i thought that's where gun powder comes from when i was a kid lol.

[@joshuatoms8288]

***** Yes guys. But those aren't "just rocks," lol. Flint and stone will do it too. But flint isn't "just a rock." Hence me making fun of it.

[@Chewapa]

Joshua Toms quartz and marcasite (iron) make a great spark, but it would take forever to find an iron rock

[@1992MR1992]

I have tried with flint, and i couldn't get it to light. Even a bow drill, is really hard to maser. It takes knowledge of how to do it. And probably the most essential, what kind of materials to use. You can't just take any stick and any wood piece. That's why i always carry a Ferro rod.

[@JUNKYARDOGvideos]

this first info is wrong, for a signal fire dried wood is not what you need , green foliage will create far more visable smoke.

[@riokamichika1101]

Wow, this actually seems pretty helpful information. Thanks for this.

[@Rjm00]

Painting a face on a volleyball isn't one

[@NerdBryant64]

Actually, some people could go insane without companionship. Wilson is there to keep him sane.

[@gamezob]

Wilson!?

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

seriously ?!? Do you live in a shack, to not know about Wilson ?

[@Lobito-qz9pz]

Wilson is love, Wilson is life : Survival 101

[@sintanan469]

Rjm0007 That is a survival skill, though. If you are going to be isolated for a LONG time you need to satisfy the social side of the brain. Putting a face on something to anthropomorphize it so you have someone to communicate with can help keep your sanity.

[@TheMrWillje]

Christ, the fire-making tips are what someone would say as a joke. "Create sparks by using a magnifying glass or a mirror", "bang two rocks together or rub two sticks together". First of all, you're not going to be able to start a fire using a mirror. The reason a powerful magnifying glass works is by focusing a beam of sunlight onto dry tinder to heat it up enough to combust. You're not going to get any sparks, and a mirror only serves to reflect light, not focus it into a beam. Banging rocks together won't work either. Yeah, you'll maybe get the occasional spark that's hot enough to ignite some tinder, but only with certain types of rocks and not very often. If you want to use a rock, get a piece of flint and use a carbon steel 'steel' to strike it to create a spark. It's the carbon-rich pieces of steel that come off red hot, not the flint. The flint only serves as a sharp object that can loose a particle of steel from the steel and heat it up via friction. Also, just rubbing 2 sticks together is going to get you absolutely fucking nowhere. If you actually want to start a fire using sticks, just learn how to make a bowdrill. You prefaced the video by saying you're not wilderness experts, And I don't expect you to be, but how about doing 5 minutes of research before a video, or even better, don't actually give tips on things you don't know anything about and rather just explain the usefulnes of fire-making and compell people to learn methods. Don't just come up with methods that don't work. You're spreading dangerous misinformation. Also- no warning to people about not making signal-fires in arid environments? That's one way to start wildfires.

[@tuckify1312]

TheMrWillje ive started fires with a magnifying glass

[@accountisnotdeleted1063]

Or a plow, using the plow method also works if you don’t have rope.

[@paulcompton8629]

I would switch #1 with shelter seeking/building; also, its amazing how important staying dry is to survival. Survivals 'Rules of Three": 1) You can survive three minutes without breathable air (unconsciousness) generally with protection or in icy water 2) You can survive three hours in a harsh environment (extreme heat or cold). 3) You can survive three days without drinkable water. 4) You can survive three weeks without food.

[@drewalbritton1625]

dry wood actually causes less smoke because smoke is mostly water vapor. After getting a fire going, then add greener leaves, just dont smother it, then a lot of smoke will form.

[@leoga8690]

they should teach this at school

[@xolah]

they do here in the north of europe

[@7hiefence995]

and they don't in central europe

[@xolah]

woaw the rest of europe sucks hmm maybe its time for us "northmen" to make our own union and leave the rest of europe to whata hell they want to to with there lives

[@XXAcurseshadow3]

Leo GA hey buddy, I think that's what people call a "joke".

[@prasedomaci9264]

+xolah Well, if you live in a country, where you are never more than 5 kilometers from a village, you don't need extensive survival skills.

[@Ketutar]

The north star is not the brightest star, not even close. That's what confuses a lot of people.

[@jimsanoob]

so what is?

[@jimsanoob]

Besides that lmao

[@MistarZtv]

helpful tip: the closer planets (that you can see with the naked eye) don't sparkle in the night sky, so that will help you differentiate between the two and hopefully figure out your direction.

[@zocarthathariax8083]

+SushiPiggy -- The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius in Canis Major.

[@christapherdane]

Yeah, I just subscribed but watching this made me realize they don't do there research.... Un-sub.

[@sickness911119]

dryer the better... for making smoke? ... Bang two rock together for fire? ... 2 minutes in and I'm already laughing at their stupidity.

[@jamesparsons714]

Please Ask Me If I Care. You forgot the rubbing sticks together ( ps I know what hand drills and bow drills are)

[@kanieeboii2221]

hey

[@mightypowers9455]

@@jamesparsons714 Much better than banging two stones.

[@SGM260190]

As a note, you shouldn't eat snow if you can avoid it as it will lower your core body temperature and you could lapse into hypothermia. Instead, try to pack the snow into a bottle or some other container and melt the snow by keeping the bottle under your clothes (but not on your skin).

[@austinaxley81]

TO FIND THE NORTH STAR: 1) Find the big dipper 2) close one eye and hold out your thumb moving it closer or farther until it spans the distance between the two stars at the end of the dipper. 3) use those two stars to draw a line, the north star is now the width of your hand away from the top of the big dipper. Polaris (the North Star) is NOT the brightest star in the sky, the brightest star in the sky is Sirius. But while knowing which direction you're going helps you to navigate relative to where you started, it doesn't help you figure out where you are or where you're going. Finding Latitude: One can easily determine latitude. Any star will consistently reach the same highest point in the sky. Its height in the sky changes with the observer's latitude. This concept was known and widely used from very ancient times. In the Northern Hemisphere the North Star was/is a popular choice. The angle the North Star makes with the horizon is the same as the observer's latitude. Finding Longitude: Because one day is 24 hours long one can easily use time to calculate longitude. One hour of time difference corresponds to 15° of longitude (360°/24 hours = 15°/hour). Suppose an observer sets his accurate watch to 12:00 at noon in Greenwich, England and then travels a great distance. The observer then notices that the sun is highest in the sky at 4:00 according his watch. The observer then knows he is at longitude 60° W (4 hours ×15°/hour = 60°). It should be pointed out that “noon” in general does not mean 12:00 PM. Rather, it is the time when the sun is highest in the sky. Because of the use of timezones the sun will be highest in the sky from about 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM local time for an observer. If longitude is known, the time of astronomical noon can be calculated. For example, Lincoln, NE, is at longitude 96.7° W. 96.7°/(15°/hour)=6.4467 hours. Being Central Time, Lincoln is 6 hours away from Greenwich Mean Time, so astronomical noon is (6.4467 - 6) hours = 0.4467 hours = 26.8 minutes from 12:00. Thus “noon” in Lincoln, Nebraska is about 12:27 PM (1:27 PM during daylight savings).

[@zacharycranford5042]

Austin Axley

[@gabrielclark2111]

these are terrible survival tips

[@khrushchyovka8261]

piston champion tv go to the wild and try surviving for 29 days

[@thedankestsoul2956]

@@khrushchyovka8261 not with these tips, I'd die

[@Emilio_Perdomo]

My guesses, (Sort of in order): #1 Patience #2 Shelter #3 Creating/finding fresh water #4 Knowing what's safe to eat #5 Fire making #6 First-Aid #7 Making tools/weapons #8 Trapping/Hunting #9 Storing #10 Being able to find North #11 Marking where you've been #12 Clothes & Shoe making/repair

[@Jacob-bf4jd]

Minecraft will teach me more about survival

[@dogegaming3095]

Jacob true

[@_.melonscarecrow._4653]

If you are in a desert area you should know this but do not try and eat cactus for water cactus will poison you if you eat the wrong one

[@bangtanschocolate2821]

Mojo : giving these survival tips The Wild : *laughs*

[@PostEditProductions]

the first one is wrong dry wood wont smoke that much use leafs or grass

[@djmsong]

Polaris is NOT anywhere near the brightest star!!! Wow. You guys did not do your research. The big dipper is a lot easier to spot than the little dipper. Use the two pointer stars on the end of the "cupped" side of the dipper. Draw a line starting from the star at the bottom of the cupped side end through the star at the top of the cup side end. You'll reach a star that is comparable in brightness to those pointer stars you just used, approximately 3-4 times the distance you just traveled between the two pointer stars. Wow.

[@djmsong]

continued... My description leads you to Polaris, which is at the end of the little dipper's handle.

[@alexanderzadoroznyj]

David Marley damn. I was just about to catch them on that blunder, too! *shakes fist in jealous anger*

[@janepeters7109]

you can find the big dipper then just follow the direction of the Dragon on the end of the "tail" when you finish following the dragon the star right next to it is the Polaris

[@gvldx2031]

I know right I was like Polaris, are you serious?! Well it's Sirius!

[@djmsong]

Lol

[@Average_Brad]

ummm green branches and leaves will smoke more (especially fir trees and their needles) than dry branches and leaves.

[@gennadyreshetnikov5948]

Survival tip number one: Stop listening to youtubers with no experience in wilderness survival who are doing this video only because they ran out of ideas. Survival tip number two: Read U.S. Army Survival Manual or SAS Survival Handbook

[@harrypoter8707]

Step three: do research about Neanderthals, Homo Sapiens, Homo Erectuss' diets. DOMT DO research on other primates because their systems are way too different from ours, so something that is poisoness for us probably isn't for Homo Habilis. Step four: Experience is nothing, knowledge is nothing. But the two together are Human Survival.

[@jordanderouin3372]

Number 1 survival tip. Dont get lost in the woods. Saved me lots of times.

[@plottwist3364]

1- Buy the Extensive Guide of Survival in The Wild 2 - Smash anything that attacks you in the wild with the book

[@05Rudey]

My survival tip... While out hiking, carry a neck knife. While solo hiking I slipped down a steep hill and managed to pick up quite a velocity and I crashed through a wooden fence and snagged my backpack on a part of the fence, the strap of my back pack managed to loop around my neck, my own body weight still wanted to pull me down, tighten the strap and began to strangle me. My only knife to hand was the Swiss Army Knife I had around my neck, it seemed to take forever to locate the sheath, take the knife out, flip the blade while not being able to breath. I managed to cut the strap that was strangling me just in time. It was only a after thought to carry my Swiss army knife around my neck, I got talking to some hikers the day before and noticed one of them with a neck knife and thought it was a good idea. Lucky, as my Swiss Army Knife normally lives in my back pack, way out of reach. Now I use a fixed blade neck knife ( ESEE IZULA), with knotted Para cord hanging from the handle, so it's even quicker to find and use in a similar emergency.

[@RaindropsBleeding]

why not just clip your knife to the inside of your pants pocket? Easy to find, easy to grab, and not likely to stab or strangle you. Most collapsible blades today have a clip along the handle which allows you to securely slide it inside a pocket or onto a belt. I agree, never go anywhere without a knife, but putting anything around your neck is generally a bad idea unless it can't snag on things and comes with a quick release mechanism just in case, which is why all hiking back packs are supposed to have clips on their straps so that when just such an incident occurs, you can simply un-clip the strap. No need for the knife.

[@05Rudey]

One of the reasons why I "personally" don't have my knife on my belt while hiking (I carry a Mora Clipper these days) is because my pack waist lumber support strap gets in the way, what I do as well as the neck knife is carry a Leathermans multitool clipped inside my trouser pocket

[@kalabozo01]

Making a survival list from your desk is also handy!, it won't work but at least you have one!

[@Soulsphere001]

Never lie down directly on the ground. It'll quickly sap the heat out of you.

[@WNPfilms]

" Oh Crum I forgot my first aid kit what am I going to do"

[@user-qu7jc8ht5q]

# 1 rule to survival dont listen to the information given above

[@ccmpanther1981]

You didnt get the point

[@cryptainer668]

@@ccmpanther1981 what's the point?

[@kpopaddict9563]

Omg that "trial and error" thing with the berries is so dangerous... especially if you come across something poisonous or hallucinogen

[@harrypoter8707]

Me too

[@apollochild111]

Just a quick tip. You can download a free copy of the US Army Ranger survival training Manuel, on to your phone or tablet.

[@shinjiikari9175]

Or what everyone keeps telling me: "SHUT UP AND GET IN THE FUCKING EVA, SHINJI!!!"

[@isidorodaviddoro1920]

we are twin brothers

[@Dubiousthinking]

Shinji Ikari so which Gundam to you fly? Lol

[@FMeister94]

F**kin love it! XD

[@mrdeath7426]

yo shinji get in the robot or I will blow up the planet

[@boglenight1551]

"Just find the little dipper and the big dipper..... and screw you if you decided to get lost in the southern hemisphere, you being the fool that you are probably got lost in Australia or in the Amazon, if that is the case, then you're almost definitely screwed"

[@noelsantos7850]

Adding green / live plants to your fire (fueled with dry wood n stuff) makes darker smoke For visibility 👍goodluck out there guys

[@dustyhardmoney2940]

I'm thankful for the BSA teaching me all or these survival skills. I still practice these often every time I go camping which is a lot.

[@RedesCat]

ate a white berry and died would not recommend

[@wrestler-kickboxer2524]

RedesCat lol underrated

[@thattwodimensionalant4626]

"Rub to sticks together" Im out... IM DONE

[@Wildtooth-mg9sl]

If you have flint and steel and a knife you can get a fire in 10 mins

[@lanigirognithemos]

9:46 "rub your wood" LOL I guess that's 1 way to keep warm! XD

[@mythedespayton631]

Anyone hear the part around 3.25 where she says “since your watching internet videos right now, chances are you haven’t tied any knots except your shoe lace “ 😂😂😂😂

[@lukeevans525]

I know this sounds stupid, but I could never eat an animal in the wild. I could never bring myself to kill it. 😂

[@Christian_Prepper]

*"RUB YOUR WOOD" to STAY WARM???* 9:45

[@SMATF5]

WAY ahead of you

[@accountisnotdeleted1063]

“Damn, I sure started quite a fire.”

[@Bandit-Darville]

I didn't know the split stick yet, great idea.

[@justinnigel3822]

"Oh crum" I now have crippling depression

[@d2cuadrados510]

Number 3: How to build a generator. Number 2: How to build a tv. Number 1: How to build a PC. The End.

[@thanos3784]

unless you build me a modem, i'm ded.

[@d2cuadrados510]

+Titan Of Titans. Ah crap, forgot about that. Welp we can always just use our belts 💀

[@thanos3784]

how'd you know I use CAT6 for a belt?!

[@d2cuadrados510]

Titan Of Titans. I know lots of things about you Titans of Titans.

[@thanos3784]

I need an adult.

[@pinpon163]

How do I fight bears?

[@melot588]

umm u don't

[@isidorodaviddoro1920]

become zoro from one piece

[@bongoking7906]

capoeira

[@austinaxley81]

Depending on the bear, you don't. I live in the Smoky Mountains and we have black bears, they aren't very big but still dangerous. A bear's weak point is its nose, a bear has a thick layer of fat and fur almost everywhere except its nose. punching a bear in the top of the nose is the quickest way to get through to it that its attentions are not appreciated. More importantly though, if you are crossing paths with a bear you should seem as tall and loud as possible, if you have children hoist them up on your shoulders and shout or sing a song loudly. If that doesn't work you should lie down and curl up into a ball. Remember, do not try to fight a bear unless you have absolutely no other choice and NEVER run from a bear, they look fat and cuddly but they run about 25 mph on average. If it is a grizzly or brown bear you can climb a tree, however black bears are very good climbers. Respect wildlife and remember that humans didn't rise to the top of the food chain because of our kung fu skills, hitting an animal is mostly just going to piss it off.

[@chickentendies4395]

If it's a black bear. You'better fight back. They are more likely to leave you alone if you hurt it. So kick it on the nose. If it's a brown bear. Curl up and cover your vital organs. And hope he leaves you alone. But that is all worst case senario. It's best to start off by making yourself tall and start screaming. Or if you're susan boyle. You sing!

[@SavageShooter93]

Wow, yeah that disclaimer about "not being experts" was really appropriate. A signal fire needs to be burning well with dry wood, then put green branches preferably from an evergreen, or anything really sappy, that creates thick dense clouds of white smoke. Also you need more than one fire 3 fires in a triangle about 30 yards (27m) apart is a clear internationally recognized distress signal.

[@dicked6916]

I learn how to do #7 by watching Detective Conan

[@Lizardman60]

How to survive Do Not Die

[@ItsJustRyansChannel]

#1 - Rely on technology before any of this shit. Buy a waterproof satellite phone, GPS, and portable solar charger. All of which can fit nicely in a hiking pack. If those 3 items fail you, then rely on this guide.

[@rats.4561]

because everyone can afford that right?

[@ItsJustRyansChannel]

Bear-ly It's not that expensive. I realize owning a sat phone is kind of crazy for a lot of people, that's why you can rent them from numerous places. Hell, Verizon will mail you one for $9 per day. Small price to pay if you're going to be in the middle of nowhere. The solar chargers make good investments and also aren't that expensive. Among the cheapest USB chargers is one that's only $80 and will charge any device with a USB port and the charge can also act as a flashlight. GPS trackers are also varied in price, but I've seen them as low as $90. The average price for a decent one is around $250. But these are one time purchases, so it's something to save up for and then you own it forever.

[@rats.4561]

Ryan oh okay

[@timothyeubanks32100]

I relied on a solar charger for a 6 day 5 night backpacking trip. of course it was overcast every day so I never got a charge on that battery lol. was out of power after day 3 on both of my phone's which I was using as a GPS. but I was on trails and had the area I was at memorized and had multiple points of reference just with peaks alone so there was no chance of me getting lost. but yeah, a solar charger is only good if you are actually getting some sunshine ;)

[@gyro-disregardian]

Tim Eubanks I'm actually very curious in how solar power works, if it uses light to make energy, would a fire light create energy or if it's the stuff that comes with sunlight that creates energy. (also I know energy can't really be created or destroyed only changed but too lazy to correct ;p)

[@mattbombertv4326]

Cast away and the revenant are both amazing movies. I love them both so much

[@mightypowers9455]

Very good movie!

[@apandirazak3068]

"White and Yellow will Kill a Fellow; Purple and Blue is Good for You" Umm...ever heard of Nightshades?

[@buckon5295]

Don't make shelters next to cliffs or rocks. Stone is dense and conducts the heat away from you.

[@smid556]

Noped Nazi thats not true

[@thedankestsoul2956]

@@smid556 half this video ain't

[@cooltrool3777]

hey gust keep a BSA handbook In your travel pack

[@mightypowers9455]

Good idea. Should read it at home first though!

[@cloudpuffer224]

For those who may not know what the basics of an emergency/bug out bag let me get you started. Don’t expect to buy this all at once unless you have some cash on deck. Do it one or two items at a time. 1)a good fixed blade knife 2) a collapsible fishing line you can buy a kids basic rod with basic lures and hooks at most Walmart. Tell them you’re catching blue fish, that should lead you to a strong enough rig to survive with. 3) flint. Amazon has it. 4) duct tape. Even though it’s not something people normally list it is super handy. 5) a first aid kid or if you can’t fit it or afford it, anti diarrhea, anti vomit, antihistamine single packs, and gauze, with some alcohol (which doubles as a fire helper). 6)Boating line. Not just rope or cables BOATING LINE. It’s strong, tough, and will almost never fail 7) meal replacement shake power. Take them out of the big containers they come in and put them in a bag and use a rolling pin on it to flatten them out. 8) A tent is nice BUT I find that sometimes they take a while to set up for newbies so get yourself some of those blue plastic tarps from Home Depot. I’ve made perfect tents in under 10 minutes with some rope and a couple tarps. 9)something to boil water in. No ceramics. Has to be metal, and rust resident. 10) get yourself some sort of projectile launching device. An air rifle, a bow and arrow, a sling shot, if you’re lucky enough to not live in an anti gun state like me get a .22 rifle or a good 12 gauge. As long as it’ll kill a bird or small critter it’ll work. 11) last but not least. Bring something you enjoy that’s quiet. A book, a deck of cards, for me I keep an old set of drum sticks that I just play on my knees with when I’m bored. Now this is just a basic starter list. You can add stuff but remember you need to be and to carry it.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

Connieandblyde Monsters You would love my channel. 😎

[@DiscoverPetsandAnimals071]

Good idea for me. Thanks!

[@soothingmeow22]

keep a nice lighter and compass with you at all times and stay put. a buddy and I got stuck up on a mountain in the cloud coverage so we could not see any stars we got hit by the first Frost of the year Andy pocket flashlight is always a nice thing too

[@ILikeGuns1992]

How you escaped?

[@rats.4561]

+ILikeGuns1992 he didn't

[@ZomberStomper]

Dun dun duuuun!

[@RaindropsBleeding]

reason why I never go anywhere without a knife, or a light source. I recently also decided a lighter is a must have due to it's size, ease of use, and low cost. the versatility of pocket flame is near endless.

[@zacharycranford5042]

L

[@ethanwasme4307]

You can always eat a shit load of blue bruising mushrooms, I hear they're not poisonous :D

[@jtmax24]

remember that 'Survival is Knowledge' straight from the Army Survival Guide.

[@teaddub]

You forgot the first and most important rule: don't panic. As soon as you realize you are in a survival situation sit down and take inventory of the things you have. This will help you stay calm and get your mind onto using your wits, instead of thinking about the trouble you are in.

[@jonn_mace_80_95_]

One of their best videos. Very practical stuff to know.

[@bakudandan9924]

"The brightest star is Polaris, the "north star"." False.

[@teresamcmurrin691]

If you are hiking in the desert, you should bring some plastic sheeting (a garbage bag would do in a pinch) and a bowl or other container. Dig a hole, put bowl in middle & surround it with cut-up cactus. Cover hole w/ the plastic, held down around perimeter w/ rocks. Put one rock in the middle, over the bowl. Water will evaporate from the cactus, trickle down the sheeting into the container.

[@accountisnotdeleted1063]

“We are no wildlife experts” Yeah, I thought so pal.

[@donfripp1901]

Polaris is NOT the brightest star in the sky...Schoolboy error.... Sirius A is the brightest star.

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

The sun is the brightest star.

[@thedankestsoul2956]

@@ronaldgoodrich5460 ThE sUn DoEsN't ShOw At NiGhT

[@twitchster77]

OR... I can just drive to my parent's and raid their fridge.

[@jonathandavid6725]

Thanks for sharing

[@railfan2822]

1. Once you get a fire going, wet branches will create far better smoke (well steam really) than dry branches. The wetter the better. I know it seems counter-intuitive, but like I said: only when the fire is going and it's not really smoke, it's steam. But it's still highly visible. As opposed to dry wood with minimal smoke and no steam. 2. If you cannot name a plant by sight, don't eat it: or use it as toothpaste. Even if you have an ID book, beware. It's all too easy to make a plant fit the description in the book. AKA seeing what you want to see. 3. It's not that easy to make a fire without matches or a lighter. Backing: I am a boy scout (eagle scout actually) and my scoutmaster who taught me this was a survival instructor in the marines.

[@Red-Army]

WatchMojo didn't even mention about Bear Grylls surviving skills

[@bethanybingham2846]

stand still and relax and don't even try to touch any dangerous animal snake,badgers and giant grillars

[@chickentendies4395]

That's because Grylls is a faker for TV. He might have knowlege about surviving. But he doesn't show it on tv. Because thats boring. That's why he drinks his piss and stuff. Cuz that makes people talk!

[@Skullcrush97]

So jumping down a waterfall or swimming through ice water with your clothes on is surviving? More like a shortcut to the grave. He is just sensational, the stunts he performs in his shows are way more dangerous then the situation itself. The way how he catches animals and eats them alive and raw? That's one way to get you killed. Plus he is trained by the Navy, so everything he does in his shows is not "basic survival". I don't know anyone who can safely to climb a scarp without having mountain climbing skills.

[@theflash1916]

background music?? plzzzzzzzzzz

[@sniperbaccaf766]

The Revenant Best Movie seen all Year

[@vincenator5000]

Cool vid, u should put all those movie source pop ups in the description instead tho, and maybe the time next to it

[@Cypresssina]

Don't pee uphill. You're welcome.

[@vickymcgowan4588]

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[@carpy1970]

"If you don't have any of these things then just rub 2 sticks together" - yeah JUST rub 2 sticks together, it's THAT easy.

[@craigowenlindvalljr8300]

With the spear I've learned if you stick a little rock in the middle and tie it in there it works amazing to keep it all spread open. Plus it adds a little weight so it hits the target harder.

[@Excaliburhope]

The fact that the CW is giving women credit for what men do is sexist. Einstein came up with his own theories, his wife helped with the math. That's history. They need to stop rewriting it. Our society is imploding.

[@SLASHERamc]

Jazz Man not new news, the bible said it'd happen.

[@ryankester6102]

Jazz Man sexist much?

[@ryankester6102]

Things change. So sorry the world isn't man-dominated anymore 🙄🙄🙄

[@redoxam]

Ryan Kester yes but the past is the past. we would all prefer if some dippy feminazis didn't change our history.

[@thefinityking]

So can I be Bear Grylls now?

[@Dubiousthinking]

Infinityking yes

[@Zenrikku77]

you mean go and sleep in hotels? nah I'll pass

[@thefinityking]

Kenneth Jose Done ;)

[@LiezerZero]

Hotels are for wimps.

[@samirross9896]

Infinityking Not until you eat your vegetables and insects dear.

[@aaronengland8289]

*(Lost in the desert)* Me: (murders San Pedro cactus and drinks it's life force ) Also me but later that day: "WHY DOES MY ARM FLESH TASTE LIKE HOW GREEN SMELLS!?"

[@bigoldinosaur]

I am shocked that I didn't see a single clip of "Man Vs Wild" or "Survivor Man" in this whole video.

[@Jeriicho]

bigoldinosaur 12:05

[@FanaticBro]

I love this woman's voice Like this if you do too.

[@anthonythefirst9451]

Tyrion Lannister Are you ok?

[@FranciscoMinguez]

Tyrion Lannister In their top 10 4th wall breaks you see her face (in case you're interested)

[@chooseeazy1994]

+Francisco Minguez I just checked which point in the video is it?

[@nihilisticpancakeface6553]

Why would i like your comment if i lile her voice? that's so unrelatable

[@FanaticBro]

What's so bad about liking someone's voice you dopes

[@ayuzrock019]

I felt like i wasted some of my time..

[@ayuzrock019]

The same reasons why you are , and who you be and what you doin around here,, WHAT! WHAT!

[@ayuzrock019]

now go listen to outcast hey ya... fuckin shithole. Now how you feel ha?

[@jacobwoolf2010]

Pirates Bay-Byron(1290) meth aint cheap

[@Moonbeingstrandedonearth50]

yeah, that watch as a compass is so easy to understand.... maybe that's just me.

[@seanconfer7903]

As if anyone watching this KZbin video would ever leave the house long enough to place themselves in a survival situation lol

[@poptropicacheats6640]

WIIILLLLSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rause8622]

Polaris Isint the brightest star

[@jdplaystuba]

Thank you watch mojo for the tips

[@Smashy2009]

The only really usefull tip they gave was to do your own research, some of their tips are actually going to get you into trouble.

[@Vizzlemeister]

The easiest way to tie a bowline knot for me is one-handed. Learned a sneaky method in the Scouts to do it in case one of your hands/arms are broken.

[@lunvvaa]

But what if you steep on a lego?

[@carlbernsen1290]

Nothing can save you from that. There's a reason why Bear Grylls has never mentioned it.

[@patrickkoekenbier6333]

I sure am gonna rub my wood

[@cliffwoodruff1794]

Number 10. When you see the helicopter don't pile on more dry wood. Pile on green moist vegetation to produce lots of smoke. Dry stuff will just make a bigger flame for the most part.

[@steamkrypton2990]

Why everybody always forgets the cigarettelighter and wants to use the car battery ? just use the dam cigarettelighter !

[@andrewd406]

You must drive a very old vehicle