Top Two Wilderness Survival Fallacies - Plus Fungi Foraging

Lonnie discusses What he considers to be the top two fallacies concerning wilderness survival. These fallacies are very wide spread both on the web as well as on TV. Come tune in to see what he has to say. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Feel free to leave a comment to let Lonnie and others know what you think. As Lonnie discusses the survival fallacies, he is also actively in search of the elusive Comb Tooth, mushroom as well as the Shaggy Mane and Puff ball mushrooms to make a wild foraged meal from. Watch to the end when Lonnie and Connie cook up the Mushrooms and Lonnie gives his opinion of the "fun and fine fungi feasting" choices.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
I will show you how to make shelters, gather food, use wild medicines as well as start fires with or without matches, lighters, ferro rods, etc

[@dougthomas1582]

Nature is not your enemy, panic is. Knowledge and common sense are powerful weapons against it. Thanks, Lonnie, this was another good video.

[@manlyadvice1789]

The man who can treat all the woods as his bedroom is always at home.

[@JafoolyPorchers]

Cept in towns or others home!

[@phillipdavis1533]

I totally agree. No truer words ever said. As usual, good video, good knowledge, good for thought, 😁👍✝️🇱🇷

[@JesusSaves86AB]

The way God intended.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Good topics to touch up on Lonnie. I see Nature as being indifferent. Nature does not work for me or against me. Nature is just there doing what it does, and since Nature is very powerful, it is a good idea to know how to make Nature work for me. I certainly do not see it as an option to try and fight Nature. It takes a lot of time living in Nature to be able to understand Nature. That brings me to the topic of understanding and accepting ones limitations. It seems some try to promote the idea that gear can somehow compensate for lack of knowledge, which it can't.

[@joetaylor2932]

Insightful as always Lars.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Excellent statements, and blah blah blah. Use, don't abuse. Keep up the good work!

[@fredthorne9692]

Lars, your valuable knowledge has been a positive learning experience.

[@fredthorne9692]

@Christopher Kavanaugh - Sound wisdom.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Well said Lars. It is a pleasure watching and lesrning from Lonnie and yourself. Your belief that 'The most important survival tool is one's brain' supports Lonnie 100%.

[@warrenswildernesswoodlorea3151]

"The more you know the less you carry" Mors Kochanski. Great video Thanks

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

No one is saying that some gear is not a plus when out in the woods. As we age, we tend to require additional gear to be comfortable (sleeping mats & bags) and again some equipment can make the difference between living or dying (fire making, pot, knife, clothing). You don't see Lonnie or Lars out in the bush wearing shorts & a T-shirt, & without some basic equipment in their pockets. It is the commercial "survivalists"...selling their own brand of knife, and testing thousands of dollars of equipment every week that exemplify the survival/bushcraft school gone wrong. You know the type...they will explain why the $300.00 knife is needed to "survive", and anything else just won't do the job. Lonnie and Lars are two of the real people on you tube...neither has steared me wrong yet. This is the real thing, no forts in the woods, no web site store, just good, solid experience & bushcraft stories to keep you thinking. Thanks guys.

[@warrenswildernesswoodlorea3151]

I totally agree. and yes I love my pillow.

[@Alexis-hz4ud]

SO THE MORE YOU SIN THE MORE YOU CARRY AS YOU AGE

[@roryconall645]

This, unfortunately gets abused to the point of making it a fallacy as well. People think that if they know enough, they need nothing, which simply isn't true. For instance, there have been many instances I've witnessed where "primitive fire gods" got skunked, and in fairly benign circumstances. In the past, and even in certain conditions today, that can get you killed. So carrying the "sure thing", isn't "cheating", it's prudent. The most dangerous thing I see people skimp on is shelter items (to include warm clothes). And it's often not because a good sleeping bag, or even modern clothing items are too heavy, but because they take up space and you'd need a much larger pack to carry them, and they don't want to do that. Now I admit my bias, coming from a cold environment where it wasn't unheard of for the temps to hit -100 or more farenheit (with wind chill). You can't screw around trying to walk around with bare feet with just a Mora and a firesteel in that type of environment.

[@ericl7917]

I love cool gear but the thing I was taught was that the most important piece of gear is your brain. Stay calm, think things through and respect your situation/surroundings. I love your vids, I learn something new every single one I watch. Heck, I'll watch one vid multiple times and I learn something new every time I watch that one single vid. Thank you Lonnie and Connie

[@fredthorne9692]

Thank you for this valuable lesson, The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.

[@82abn34]

I'm reminded of reading John Muir's The Mountains of California. I was struck with how little he carried on his long treks. He spent many nights in the summer buried in duff to stay warm. As a kid and teen, my friend and I would carry small packs into the sierras and stay several days. Once we caught cutthroats (trout) by hand and roasted them on a small twig fire. Being out there is the best teacher but it didn't hurt that I was a Boy Scout and had a Father and Grandfathers that were also outdoorsmen. I think the biggest challenge for me would be to overcome the initial nervousness when faced with a sudden survival situation especially in the face of injury. Many people have successfully lived short periods in the woods with only their clothes and what was in their pockets. I think the trick would be to slow down think things through before making matters worse.

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Lonnie, thank you for making these videos. Along with a few other channels you guys help provide a restful break from this crazy world we live in. One day I'll have to head up to Alaska and spend the summer up there.

[@nwprimate6416]

Great lessons and an impressive haul of mushrooms! Gear channels probably outnumber skill channels 10 to 1, so I really appreciate your emphasis on learning and improving yourself instead of your current gear selection. Keep up the good work buddy.

[@crowley357]

Lonnie, I am almost as far as possible from far North. Some lessons do not apply here, but the essence of your teachings is gold. Tip my hat for you. Keep up, this generation needs men like you.

[@davidharvey5672]

Great video as always Lonnie and Connie. I have to admit to being scared of picking mushrooms. I suppose it's a safe way to be but without a local person with the knowledge to show me that's how it will stay. There was a time in this country (England ) when the land was covered in trees and thick with vegetation like briars and ferns when the ancient people were at one with all it could provide. I am convinced that this is where legends of magic, witches and wizards like Merlin and Morgana grew from. These days with ever growing population most have to make do with a window box. Cheers and god bless.

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

I'm with you on eating wild mushrooms. As I mentioned to Lonnie in my comment I would trust puffballs as there is nothing else quite like them. In continental Europe eating various kinds is a country tradition handed down but we in UK seem to have lost that. Last time I ate wild was 40 years ago on a fungal foray with an expert mycologist!

[@sosteve9113]

That's why I don't pick them, I don't find I'm knowledgeable enough to pick anything I want

[@AdeWhite]

Maybe you already know this but then let me introduce to Alfie Aesthetics channel. I'm not from neither am I in England but I sure learnt a lot about fungi on that channel..

[@SurvivalTheory]

Alfie's channel is a riot, with lots of good information.

[@MuskratJim]

I agree with you 100%. Natives of every culture have always been 'in tune' with their natural surroundings and the resources available to them. Thumbs up, Lonnie!

[@gailallen8046]

Thank you both for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@NoOne-yt6yf]

Thanks for your time and thought. Much appreciated.

[@davidberry6046]

You are so very right, Lonnie! I grew up an Army brat, and when we lived in Germany in the early 60's, I was an Explorer Scout. Now I know that may not mean much to most, but our leader was a disciple of your advise: He taught us that nature was not a force to overcome, but one we learn from and about. Many moons later, when my wife and I moved to Wyoming, we spent a lot of time in nature. We would take our young daughters out on a hike in the Wind River mountains, get out in the boonies a ways, and then challenge them with a survival task, such as building a fire or a shelter. My Scoutmasters' attitude has been passed down from them to our grandchildren and we fully expect they will pass it on, as well! Thank you for bringing back so many great memories about learning to work with nature! God bless you and yours.

[@virginiareid5336]

Thank you. Knowledge is priceless and one of the most important things to have in any situation.

[@RSJ-Texas]

Thanks so much for all of your wisdom, opinions, and knowledge that you provide in your videos!!!

[@outdoors-university]

LOVE is the key to anything! Great video. Thank you!

[@The1Ox]

Lonnie, Thank you so much! Informative! Blessings!

[@fredthorne9692]

Lonny & Conny, the knowledge and experience you have provided has been a blessing indeed. Thank you for such generousity.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Thanks much for sharing this with me and the knowledge we all need. Blessings to you and your family 😇 🇺🇸

[@williamwurthmann1573]

With nature is the secret.

[@MsYAPLUKA]

and using garlic with mushrooms is another secret ;-)

[@jamesfleming555]

I agree 100% with your two "fallacy" discussions. And thank you for cutting that puffball mushroom, not pulling it! I recently watched a noted outdoor survivalist ripping chantrelle mushrooms out of the ground willy-nilly while crowing that he'll mark them on his GPS so he can return there in future years to harvest more. There won't be any where he pulled them out of the ground. Uneducated people harvesting cchantrelles in that manner in my neck of the woods have made them very hard to come by nowadays. Thanks for showing the correct way to harvest the shrooms! Great stuff as usual Lonnie.

[@christripptripp797]

The cutting or pulling makes no difference, the organism isn't the mushroom specifically. To ensure your spot stays productive, give the mushrooms you take a good shake or tap to broadcast the spores.

[@dcslapout5697]

Knowledge is the key. That’s why I like your channel Sir. Thank You for passing it on

[@tompanetti75]

Mighty fine video. Many thanks Lonnie and Connie. Best regards.

[@Woodenarrows]

Man against Nature? No, that's why I've followed you for the past 8 years and Dave Canterbury for the past 10 years. Dave's philosophy is "Wilderness Self Reliance". Being comfortable in the wild, not surviving the wild, same as you Lonnie... As for name brands, I don't look for that. I prefer to look for function, sometimes at significantly less cost...

[@sosteve9113]

only who understand who is on youtube with good knowledge instead the ones who wants subs and thumbs up know that there is only a few good ones who deserves much more subs then others

[@jimmylove7832]

You are spot on about the equipment !

[@xraydelta100]

Enjoy learning from your teachings and philosophy. Thank you.

[@clarklindquist8137]

I absolutely love what you said. Let nature take care of you, you don't have to conquer it, but live in harmony with it, basically. Knowledge is key. As someone who lives in an RV, it brings us closer to nature than alot of folks, not just in the comfortable times, but in heat and cold too. Understanding what should be done, and how to do it is key to being happy and thriving. Thank you again for sharing your amazing videos, your priceless knowledge, and pieces of your life and family. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@shiloh45eth]

The woods and forest are my sanctuary...I love it! Great video Lonnie!

[@ray5220]

Lonnie I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your hard work. You are really appreciated

[@suddencucumber5994]

I didn't know that Tom Bombadil has a KZbin channel.

[@mementomori6992]

Tom was always one of my favorite characters.

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

I thought that too!

[@righriwwerra3910]

Exactly my friend :))

[@gordonmacdonald299]

Like Mors said, the more you know the less you carry. I fell into the trap, have loads of gear that never leaves the man cave. Also went out and bought a brand new $800.00 rifle, only to keep using my old break barrel 20 gauge that I paid 40 bucks for. I think as a culture, we are consumers, always trying to keep up with the Joneses. And that is responsible for a lot of the worlds problems.

[@sheilam4964]

I don't think the "Jonese" are the problem. I think the problem is the advice and opinions that are constantly being referenced from the Marketing Professionals' & Experts' "experience". I don't think any of those experts has ever truly lived in the wilderness as a 'way of life' for anything longer than a holiday. They are nothing like Lonny and Connie who truly live in the wilderness.

[@gordonmacdonald299]

I meant it for life in general, not strictly bushcraft. Maybe its the Kardashian's these days, and not the Joneses. . People (including myself at times) spend too much money (and the worlds resources) trying to keep up with the latest toys. I 100% agree that a lot of the experts, are no experts at all. You can tell that Lonnie has the practical knowledge of life in his environment.

[@XJonAye]

Yes sometime in the last fifty years our culture was shifted to consumerism, which will be the cause of the destruction of the planet. People need to stop looking for the next retail high

[@thomasgold-1000]

Very wise words, very wise words... - Thanks for sharing this video Lonnie! 👌

[@lonnieford2025]

That's why I like your video's, it's the knowledge I gain from watching them. I learn something new every time I watch one. As far as gear goes for me, I always try to make do with what I have, much cheaper that way. Awesome video Lonnie, looking forward to more of them. Stay safe.

[@kenholland7204]

Great video and thank you for sharing Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Connie. Knowledge is power.

[@KrypticPatriot]

Knowledge is priceless spot on as usual Lonnie

[@judithmwake2001]

I listen to this man and woman team because I recognize real life experience and knowledge when I see and hear it. I get gems of info out of almost every video of theirs. You don't need all the hot shot equipment to survive. You need a good brain with real knowledge that these two make available. I consider these two people to be the best avenue for solid info I have seen on the internet. Most videos are by people that are the blind trying to lead the blind. I have been a prepper for over forty years. Lived closely with nature my entire life. We need food fire water shelter AND ATTITUDE ! Nature can over power without even trying, anyone when you fight it. Nature will supply you IF you possess the humility to work WITH nature. Go with natures flow not your intellectual hubris. These people that put out this video know and live what they are sharing with you. Write it down like I am ! VALUE IT ! The wisdom they are imparting is worth its weight in platinum. Knowledge and improvisation are your two most valuable pieces of equipment that you possess ! Expand on them. Hot shot tools can always break down or get stollen. Hot shot freeze dried food is light weight all right but so is a lot of staples anyone can buy in the stores and they cost two or three bucks for a weeks worth of food instead of costing ten bucks a package for one meal. You can buy an entire food dryer and more with the money you save by drying your own veggies. If you're poor you can kick butt with the best hot shot toy pusher on the planet when you play the game of life with smarts instead of depending on some hot shot toy that'll just break down or get stollen. Use your brain. When you enter the wild slow to its Rhythm stop and catch the feeling of the birds movement of the air and move with it. Listen to the plants breathe the temperature shift. Take in the colors from earth to sky. Let your eyes move without your directing them. Your body is the offspring of millions for years of ancestors lives encapsulated in your own very own body. Let your body tell you what to do. Always listen to that internal flow that says STOP ! DON'T MOVE WAIT ! And learn that you can trust it. It takes sensitivity on a fantastic level that in modern life is only shown on movies like Avatar. Be one with the manifestation of nature that you are and it is.

[@flagelmulti-media7577]

I couldn't agree more!! I have lived year round on an Island in Northern Ontario for 18 years now, and was taught by my First Nation friends on how to live here.. not survive, live. Great channel, Lonnie.. keep up the excellent work!!

[@emil5884]

A true inspiration, not to mention that speech. Thank you!

[@johnnyhalf6558]

As always thanks! And have a safe Labor day weekend.

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

I'm a subscriber precisely for these videos, Lonnie ... you take us along with you as you learn to "let (Creation) work for you ... " rather than try to fight it (a losing battle, for sure!) Thanks for sharing ... God Bless

[@search4truth616]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@icebergo6]

You had me at the title...the first few minutes confirmed your wisdom, sir. You're speaking a lot of true words here and I tha k you for sharing. Haven't even finished the video and I had to pause to thank you. I'm now a new subscriber

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel. Glad to have you here and glad you enjoy the video.

[@MichaelR58]

Lonnie, thanks for keeping it real , great advice ! I've never had the opportunity to try any of these.

[@thomasnugent7602]

Lonnie, I totally agree with you on both points ! Very helpful. Thank you very much

[@1rdgrnnr]

I have been watching your vlogs for several years now and you have helped me train my grandsons to survive and substain in the wilderness. my grandson got his eagle scout at 14 years of age with your and my help( usually it's the age of 17). he is very proud of that. I totally agree with your ideals on the two fallacies. I don't trust myself on the mushroom harvest !!! thanks for being there for us !!!

[@robbychism]

Great video, great wisdom. I agree with your philosophy and think what you say here is spot on. Thanks for another excellent video, Lonnie. Really enjoy your channel and have gotten a lot of the knowledge you speak of from watching you! All the best to you and Miss Connie. 🌲🌲🌲

[@Slyder2828]

I like watching these woods walks👍

[@joryhuttinga6450]

I think your very correct in your viewpoint about 2 unfortunate mistaken ideas. It's nice to see someone out there who understands what it's like to live in the bush and not afraid to shoot it straight!

[@marshallgraham4708]

Thanks for all your vids Lonnie. Wisdom from the Far North. Best wishes from Far South, Downunder!

[@davidleasure9138]

Spot on with your observations Lonnie.

[@jeremyj3017]

What I can make in the woods I won't buy. I get a lot of knowledge from your channel. Thank you and Connie for all that you do for all of us. Knowledge is the greatest gift I give to nature and nature gives back.

[@mangojack1]

Great words of wisdom, thank You kindly for all the teachings on survival and bushcraft 👍

[@Ladythyme]

Thank you, I concur 100% and appreciate and respect your cumulative wisdom!

[@popsplace1127]

Lonnie & Connie .... i have found your videos so inspiring and useful ... i wish i lived closer i would love you to teach me what you know so i could pass it on to my grandkids ... you take care and keep teaching us! Micky :-)

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Thanks for the video Lonnie! I love my wild mushrooms too, and am making medicinal tinctures with my lions mane, hen of the woods, and chaga. Thanks again!

[@GatorLife57]

Thank you Lonnie & Connie ! I am very grateful ! GOD is so good ! Blessings2Yall From central Florida.

[@StuartAustiniFix-YourPCdotcom]

Love how L&C keep it so real. No £500 knives, boots, saws or tarps. How it should. Respect and love the outdoors. Thank you both

[@mountainwolf7500]

Well said Lonnie. Understanding nature and knowledge is the only way enjoy the outdoors. If not.. your just passing bye... love the channel!! Greetings from Southern Chile!

[@commonweakness9060]

love your vids and i'm glad somebody is talking about these topics and fallacies. keep up the good work.

[@Followmeoutdoors]

Wise words as always and thanks for the intro to hericium. Cheers Paul.

[@applegateoutdoorsadventures]

Hericiums are definitely my all time favorite mushroom. Here in Southern Oregon I find Lions Mane, Bear Head Tooth and Coral Spine during the fall season when hunting chanterelles and matsutakes. I always leave some on the tree so it can spore out and reproduce. It is a blessing to live an area where these mushrooms grow. Any philosophy that does not respect and understand nature will become a superstition. Your channel is the best. Thank you.

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Another very interesting and informative video, Thanks Lonnie and also to Connie for cooking them up. You got another good meal.

[@byronconnell9288]

I'm disabled but still love the woods. Now I ain't able to carry all the gear advertised. I can only tote about 15lbs very far. Watching you has got me able to get back in the woods by learning from you. Basically work smart not hard. I can never thank you enough for getting me back able to enjoy the woods again.

[@jameslynch8466]

Well said Lonnie. "All the gear and but no idea" is sure to end in failure. Great channel and beautiful country you have. Best regards from UK.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Great video! Thanks you two!

[@voodooromeo8749]

Yet another thoughtful informative video, thank you both for all the work you do for people. God bless✈✈✈

[@3zonker88]

Awesome video Lonnie and Connie! Thanks so much for sharing! Many people do not realize that nature is the hand that feeds us, and we are the hands that feed nature! A cycle most don't understand...

[@HaggardOutdoors]

Great video, I noticed when I started I thought I needed a lot of gear, can’t afford top notch. However I have come to realize the more you know the less you carry. But also the more ways you can put what you have to use. Really learn a great deal from you my friend.

[@bushcarftsurvival-life4195]

I just want to say Lonnie that was a very good video very helpful thank you so much for the video keep them coming God bless you Lonnie God bless Connie take care.

[@texashillbilly6148]

You don't fight nature. You certainly don't conquer nature. You learn to live WITH nature. Couldn't agree with you more Lonnie! Great video.

[@krisweaver3885]

Wonderful video. I learn something new from you every time I watch your videos.

[@maxruby6870]

Knowledge is power.. Thanks again..

[@iggie1439]

You have got my taste buds buzzing Lonnie. A wise man once told me that the best thing to have with you in the bush is knowledge. And that wise man was you Lonnie. Hello to Connie too.

[@Kkgddj]

Thnx for spreading the message 🙏🙏🙏🙏 bless up one💚

[@perfectweather]

Always great stuff. Thanks

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thank you Lonnie and Connie for this video very interesting and I agree all the way, knowledge is a powerful tool, always room to learn that’s why I follow you Lonnie. Regards Buck looking good. 👍👌🇬🇧

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Really-Really enjoyed this episode, Lonnie ! Great seeing Buck out for a lil trek with ya ! Learning to adapt & know will save ya ! Couldn't agree more on the Knowledge, Thanks, Connie for serving up a Wonderful Plate full ! Have A Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend, Friends ! ATB T God Bless

[@chrisrip9957]

Love it. Knowledge is king.

[@tritonbradford1688]

Geat video...👍 Knowledge is everything when it comes to survival. The more you know the better chance you have.

[@elementchurchmadesimpleLaval]

Wow...thank you for your willingness to share your knowledge and to prompt us to learn from nature...you are right in confronting the marketing lies....knowledge is power....thanks again

[@hervezaragoza5321]

Hello Lonnie and Connie! Another very interesting video of you two. Lonnie your advices sound like gold to me :) Thank you.

[@ThePioneerChannel]

Well said! Knowledge is what's gonna save you! Be one with the outdoors. 🙂

[@derekv1718]

Very good points. You are the Bob Ross of bushcraft my friend and I'm loving the info you share. Keep sharing your wisdom, love and light to you and your wife.

[@NorthwalesBushcrafters]

I'm setting up in a new Forrest this weekend and one of my first things to do once camp is set is to forage around to see what's available for flutter visits, great video as always matey thanks 🙏

[@fredthorne9692]

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@BananaAlert]

Valuable, educational video..! Thank You.

[@derrickfelix503]

Lovely simple to follow video Lonnie, UK Cheers

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

thx Lonnie, good lesson, greetings to Connie

[@Dutch_Prepper]

Loved the intro of this video ! True CGI Lonnie !

[@MRL86_]

Awesome video! I strongly agree.

[@davidh1720]

Very wise words sir! Thank you love your channel

[@victordulerain9271]

lonnie, i do apologize, i did not properly thank you for all the wisdom and knowledge you put into your videos. so thank you and keep it coming.

[@KennethKramm]

Excellent discussion Lonnie. Thanks for sharing these thoughts. Much appreciated... ken

[@chillaxter13]

I completely agree with you Lonnie! Knowledge>Gear, Experience>Knowledge The best way to gain experience and knowledge is too get out there, explore, try and listen to those who have been doing it... Great video!

[@johnlorenze3222]

Knowledge goes a long way in keeping folks alive. About 5 years ago we had a big winter storm here in Indiana.25 below zero and a foot of snow. Uncommon for this area. We couldn't get out for four days. No power. A few tarps, a small kerosene heater, and a big dog helped my wife and I survive. A couple about 3 miles down the road from us actually froze to death in their home. So yeah , a little knowledge will save your life. I watch your channel to keep gaining more skills.Thanks for sharing yours.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Knowledge in any endeavor allows one to adapt, to create, to thrive. Tools are just an aid to knowledge, not a substitute. This advice is good and correct..

[@timhawkins2502]

Another great video, and I agree totally with your thoughts!

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

We are in complete agreement on the survival fallacies. Great video!