Im 57 years old now, and have been woodsing it for 50 years now, including many extended stay solo backpacking wilderness hikes. Ive seen so much garbage being passed as "survival" products that in the end would give someone false hopes which could lead to potential fatalities in the worst case scenario. Thank you for having a following large enough to reach a lot of people and to show them from a professional standpoint that many of these "kits" have inferior if not almost useless components when truly put to the test. Props my friend for maybe saving a life.
@nevisstkitts82649 ай бұрын
Some use the term PCC or pre-combat checks and PCI, pre-combat inspections. In a more generic sense, IMO using "pre patrol checklist" or "pre departure (deployment) routine" works most of the time. The latter includes using all the items or at least ensuring completeness and good condition/repair before rolling out. That way, no surprises when the kit is required. If not "build your own," the approach at least requires "re-build your own." A long time ago I was responsible for all the survival gear. I decided to try it all out and make sure it worked. The first item I checked proved immediately useless, and I realized that most of the stuff was there to give a semblance and nothing more. By the time I left, the kits were no longer just a semblance. Clay's excellent video and mind set is a credit to his professionalism.
@ancientsouloutdoors40889 ай бұрын
@@nevisstkitts8264well said, and I too am acquainted with all of these terms and acronyms. And yes, you can either build your own or rebuild your own, I agree. Granted I don't look at it from a combat situation but rather someone who's going out to smooth it as George Washington Sears said, but woodcraft, hiking, camping, and the impromptu "do what i can with just what I have" scenario. While some kits out there do possess some relatively quality components, I've never seen one that did not need to be augmented in some fashion to accommodate the individual's particular environment, which typifies the need to augment an existing kit. I could not agree more about Clay, he is a stand-up member of our outdoors/survival/archery community. I've been watching his videos pretty much since he started his channel, and he is indeed a fantastic representative of what we do.
@norahc.9 ай бұрын
I came to say thanks to Clay for suffering so we don't have to, but you put it so much better.
@navigator13729 ай бұрын
@@nevisstkitts8264exactly. Test all your gear before YOU are the one being tested. I beat the shit out of all my knives before I go on a trek. Some gear is cheaper and considered budget like the cold steel drop forged hunter but what matters is if it's dependable. You have to test anything that your life can depend on
@craigwilson44393 ай бұрын
We all know what " kit " rhymes with.
@indulgence75869 ай бұрын
Fellow N. Idaho guy here, I wanted Mylar in my kit because of its reflective abilities, but same issue. My solution... I went to a craft/fabric store and picked up a few yards of ripstop tent fabric then hit the Home Depot for some spray adhesive. I laid the ripstop out, spayed the adhesive along one edge to get the mylar laid out as square as possible. Once that set, I opened it like a big taco and glued the rest of it. Once set, I trimmed, folded and sewed the edges. Then I ran it through durability testing and was blown away at how well it held up to a torch and sharp knife. Night and day difference. I now keep one in my jeep as well to lay on the ground when I break parts on the trail 😁 If others are building a pack, this is a great, lightweight, and durable addition to make a bad situation into a comfortable night's stay in the woods👍
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
I did something similar with a bed sheet, 6 tubes of silicone and camo spray paint. Sewed fringe on it, paracord tie outs. Was a ridiculously heavy beast but can be passed down to my kids😂 Sewing required almost 80' of artificial sinew .... All by hand😭😆
@danielkutcher57049 ай бұрын
Kernmantle is the term for paracord and climbing rope. There is a fabric sheath surrounding a linear fiber inner.
@cynthiawigington1236Күн бұрын
I bought a 4 x 6' loose weave tarp at the Dollar Tree, and a tablecloth, I glued a mylar blanket to each one and had a couple of lightweight waterproof shelter things just to throw in my pocket with a few things.
@JoeFlatter-ev6ti9 ай бұрын
I like how you are trying this on your property before needing it. I tried a cable saw years back and threw it away. I liked your previous video about surviving a cold night without a tent or sleeping bag. I have spent a night or two being cold in my 50+ years out in the wilds. Knowing how to build and maintain a fire is a must. I used to take a hatchet, my knife, a tarp (canvas) and some matches (dipped in paraffin) and baling twine and head up to the mountains in NE Washington pretty much year-round. It would have been nice to have access videos like yours back then. You are providing a good service to those that might not otherwise have access to the information. I learned things the hard way, I am still making it out, although not as much the last several years. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
@navigator13729 ай бұрын
I purchased a higher quality cable saw years ago for like 20 bux. Still sucked. Those saws snag. Got a bahco laplander and now I'm happy.
@buschlattes70669 ай бұрын
They have a saw that is the style of the rope saw but has a chainsaw chain. Works a lot better
@daleodenbaugh95169 ай бұрын
Just some info for your followers. I'm in N Idaho, what I've found as a durable replacement for a mylar space blanket is Radiant barrier house wrap. This product is reinforced with strands sumwhat like tyvek it does have pin holes for breath ability but reflects radiant heat back fantastically. Used it on a project so I'd bought a 1000 sqft roll, price wasn't bad.
@redfishsurvival14139 ай бұрын
Good morning Clay and family. Just a quick note on wire saws. When I was a kid and bought them at Sears Kmart etc, they would always break pretty quick. The trick to longevity and efficiency was to bend a stick and make it into a bow saw. BushcraftIng a buck saw frame is even better because it's all about making that cable tight. Bending a wire saw around a tree branch is like folding metal back and forth until it breaks so keeping it tight and straight help it last and works far better. Felix and his Victorinox SAK builds entire camps with kitchens using thumb size poles for 90% of it. Limiting the size of the material to the tool saves the tool and energy. Also, a surprise finger biting knife and dead compass in a survival kit seems a new level of evil corporate greed lol. I also noticed your bed lay of putting your branches to the outside this time, very cool to see. One last piece of mental kit...I have read where the tiny roots of a pine have the same fire qualities as the rest of a pine tree. It seems the little roots can become lit and burn underground after you are gone. Think of how a fuse still burns after you throw an M80 firecracker to sink in the water only slowly. I've never seen it mentioned in a thousand videos setting camp in pine trees so I'm not sure what a real fire threat it is, but I do remember that the source I read was one I truly respected like Mors etc. Again, not calling it a fact but worth community discussion if it could start forest fires 2 days after you leave camp. All the best as always brother and thank you for another great education video. No telling how many fingers alone you saved with that knife warning. God bless you, your family, and America. We need competent moral men that teach sons to be strong self sufficient patriots who understand duty more than ever.
@cynthiastandley57429 ай бұрын
Not daughters? And the Forest Service routinely teaches about catching roots on fire. Bothers me to no end when building a dakota firepit.
@robertphillips939 ай бұрын
Yes -- in a time of need, the second cut using the wire saw in my compact kit will be as a taut straight "edge" in a bow saw. If there's a decent multitool or SAK saw handy, it'll be the first use for the wire saw . . .
@tomlorenzen40629 ай бұрын
No worries. The forest service starts so many fires, it doesn't really matter if we start a few.😅
@fyerfyter3397 ай бұрын
As a retired firefighter I can tell you your comment on tree roots burning is a real thing. Regardless of how they caught fire they can burn (punk) for a long distance. (Usually from the host tree burning but campfires can do this too).
@Lt.Dans_Legs-freesp3Ak27 күн бұрын
@@tomlorenzen4062 controlled burns are not forest fires. 😂
@NewSpirits9 ай бұрын
Get you a good strong appropriate size limb and put the wire saw on it for a good bow saw. Place your poles in the ground first then wrap your mylar on for a fire reflector. Make a bare stick frame and lay the mylar over it then cover with bowels that way it's supported well and still reflective and rain repellent but not hanging down on you.
@timothylongmore73259 ай бұрын
You did pretty good considering what you had to work with. Ordinary person probably wouldn't have survided the night unless they found a hollow tree to shelter in. You really should market a kit. People trust and respect you and would love to support your efforts.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
The problem with real dudes marketing a real kit is woodsers like us already have a way better kit than he'd recommend for retail. And the kit he could sell would be like what's already out there. There's a few really good kits and a few more who recommend self builds well. If you'll notice about Clay is that his kit is conventional and pretty large basic gear. His survival stuff is like EDC gear plus very basic kit. It's about skill. Imho, I Believe that's his most valuable product he sells. But yes yes yes! I agree and I want to see the video of him recommending a get home bag, 24hr minimal carry kit for winter.
@timothylongmore73259 ай бұрын
@@ManInTheWoods76 good points. I don't think we're the target market. Well maybe me,lol. I'm a country boy woodsman but not a survival guy on Clays level by any means. I think he's got the street cred to make bank on something like this. God bless him if he does I say, he's earned it.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
@@timothylongmore7325 right. I'm the same as you. I need more skills. I tried a friction fire for 3 hours last year. No good. I said SCREW IT is ferro rod from now on.
@timothylongmore73259 ай бұрын
@@ManInTheWoods76 did you see Clays overnighter where he spent 8 hours getting his fire going? That is on my short list for this year! Oh yeah, and fero rod fire,lol.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
@@timothylongmore7325 yessir, if it's the same one I'm thinking. All I use is ferro. But I keep a chunk of fatwood in my kit. That combo is quite easy. Some say I cheat. I say I'm warm.
@UncleDanBand649 ай бұрын
There is a ton of omissions from that kit but, on the bright side. When the rescue team finds your body... your ears should be clean with all of those Qtips😂
@Quintara20019 ай бұрын
As a cheap person, I am definitely one of these people that buy this kind of stuff, so thanks for shedding some light on this. 😂
@clayhayeshunter9 ай бұрын
😜
@hyperboreanforeskin9 ай бұрын
it's cheaper to put together your own kit
@kevinfields75009 ай бұрын
@@hyperboreanforeskinyes it is. I have the same kit, I just take some stuff with me. I live in NYC so it's not that serious for me.
@douglasfoster60659 ай бұрын
Saving up to be Jewish.
@hyperboreanforeskin9 ай бұрын
@@kevinfields7500 I also unfortunately live in NYC
@Rooster19649 ай бұрын
Definitely looking forward to seeing your kit
@Clark42EoC9 ай бұрын
One of those snags did break up high on me like that and started to fall directly where my dog was standing. I hit the falling trunk with both palms and snapped the falling section in half pushing the trunk just past my dog. I was super lucky. Definitely a tip everyone should pay attention to.
@8626John9 ай бұрын
And I bet your dog looked at you like, "what the heck are you doing?" Lol
@Clark42EoC9 ай бұрын
@@8626John exactly...
@westernsoutherner19 ай бұрын
My dad always sent me out with one of those reflective tarps- it was red on one side and reflective on the other. He had a story about how it saved his buddies life deer hunting in Yancy County, NC on a single digit night. Ive spent a lot of cold nights with a blue tarp wrapped around me and those are very warm (a lot of condensation). I like the idea of leaving a note behind with your time/date/direction of travel in case a rescuer comes along. I have never heard of that.
@ItsNiteNite9 ай бұрын
Yes, perfect video idea. You show us the kit you’d build. Can’t wait
@nevisstkitts82649 ай бұрын
3:21 there are several ways to use a wire or commando saw. Forming a u-shape during cutting will compromise the life of the saw very quickly. The saw should be used so the wire stays as straight and tight as possible. IMO making it into a bow saw or buck saw using a flexible branch is a good way to go. If hand-held, use stout sticks for toggles. Before departing for the field, lube with wax saw blade lubricant. While using on green wood, clean and wax (chapstick/lip balm) after it clogs.
@bjaminf1139 ай бұрын
I was looking for this comment. Cheers!!
@KristenGuyDesign9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@clayhayeshunter9 ай бұрын
Many thanks 😊
@mooseknuckle83349 ай бұрын
Best Bush Rave I've ever been to. Thanks for taking us along
@the.reel.mccoy.7 ай бұрын
"Pssh glowsticks, strobe lights; we are on track" Had me cracking up! Great work with what you had!
@david-prestondent78089 ай бұрын
Definitely looking forward to that next video.
@glyngibbs94899 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the kit build. Thanks for sharing.
@dougmay43969 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great video. Looking forward to seeing your kit build.
@Filthee_casual9 ай бұрын
I watched your victory on season 8 of alone as a way to distract and coop with losing my fiance at the time. Congrats and thank you for the advice. Better man today because the knowledge you share.
@CloudWalker339 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the kit you put together. I appreciate you sharing the knowledge brother!
@shang-teyang72939 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your kit video! I would try to use that cable saw as a bow saw, but it may be still slower than that hatchet 😂. For Mylar, another trick is use itself to wrap around a coin/stone to tie to. Lastly, I would wear the poncho for some green house effect and waterproofing.
@vandamonelements78669 ай бұрын
When you get to the point of making a video about your personalized survival/emergency kit, could you also go over what you would bring for a homemade medical kit?
@anibalmasneri79949 ай бұрын
Buen video , interesante. Cuando armó refugió con un nailon de toldo ,a los extremos los ato cruzando un palo corto , enrollo la punta del nailon al palo ,y ató del lado de adentro , así el nudo no se desliza haciendo tope contra el palo, también le dan fortaleza al conjunto en caso de que soplen vientos fuertes . Gracias por compartir tus experiencias ,saludos Aníbal Masneri 💪🏾🇦🇷
@JuliaJulia0079 ай бұрын
You got a lot more out of it than expected, I think. Looking forward to the next one.
@denniscleveland6699 ай бұрын
The sound of that Mylar crinkling, would drive me nuts.
@joeblow-me6ub9 ай бұрын
No survival kit will ever save you if you don’t have the knowledge or experience on how to use it. Sharpen your mind as it is the most important tool you have
@peyotephoenix58823 ай бұрын
Agree
@Mortvent9 ай бұрын
one trick is on those saws is to use a couple sticks through the rings as handles, makes it far easier to use on the hands.
@aaronhall53803 ай бұрын
So IMHO those wood cotton swabs are bomb in a wet area. Keep them in the sealed bag. They are instant tinder and kindling to dry out smaller kindling. Great for wet areas. Love your kids Clay. I built my first hickory bow with your inspiration and felt so peaceful doing it. I'm a combat veteran and suffer from PTSD and I have found hope and peace thanks to your courage and heart to really reach out to people with your knowledge. You are a true Elder to us all.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
💯 I'd rather have only 5 items of my choosing (same size bag.) Even for the same price constraint: $4 Big ferro $18 cheap Mora knife $1.50 Steel dog bowl $1.35 Large hankey $19 Nylon poncho $3 Bank line or para $13 headlamp $8 Coleman folding saw $2 button compass It would fit. And I guess just 9 items. And I guess I gotta put a 90 on the spine first. If that's overpriced, I can adjust accordingly.
@clif4rd19 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your kit build. Thank you for another great video.
@silverhawk81699 ай бұрын
Great video and fun to watch. Keep up the great work.
@CHRISGr33r9 ай бұрын
One thing i havent seen in any survival kit is some type of sharpening stone to maintain an edge on your knife or axe. It wouldn't take up much space and would pay itself off in dividends.
@scrappydog1759 ай бұрын
Everyone is an expert! Can’t wait for your kit rendition.
@frankieg95859 ай бұрын
Love the content, clay! And I can’t wait for the next episode, showing your kit 10-4!
@duvessa20039 ай бұрын
I enjoyed watching what you were able to do with the crap kit.
@cyphermind9 ай бұрын
This is such a great video, I’d really love if you could do more like this one, maybe next time testing out different survival kits on the market, both low end and high end, and then maybe a recommendation for what someone can get that is worth it. Then also maybe a video on how to build your own or maybe augment different kits with things you recommend that would help!
@juniorfigo9 ай бұрын
Awesome video Clay, as per usual. I can't wait to see the kit you're going to put together, really intrigued to see how you would go about it
@Guinorio9 ай бұрын
I was just checking your older videos and this one popped up... They're incredibly entertaining
@takeshikovacs10819 ай бұрын
great video, thanks! can't wait for the next one
@toddshook17656 ай бұрын
I have 2 of these “survival” kits. One was a gift and other for a subscription. Ones in my bug out bag and the other in another 72-hour rucksack. You certainly put it to the test but you’re an experienced survivalist. Having a proper bag will help you; may be uncomfortable but you won’t die.
@richhansen88749 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the good kit!
@michaelkilpatrick31419 ай бұрын
Thanks for the torture test! Lol love the way you actually put this stuff to work! We love ya brother! Keep on keeping on! Love to meet ya one day! God bless.
@KristenGuyDesign9 ай бұрын
Very interested to see your future video of the kit! Thank you for the review of what’s available out there on the Amazon. Definitely need some tea or coffee in the improved kit, maybe there’s something that can be made from the pine needles? And a way to make it not taste like pine needles? That’s asking a lot right…Love the details you gave on the compass. Would you have any tips like if you have no compass and no landmarks just stuck in the thick bush, maybe went looking for water and/or firewood and got turned around and lost and it’s high noon so can’t tell which way is east or west. Thanks again!
@overlyskinned9 ай бұрын
I would love to see what you would put in a decent affordable survival kit
@DavidGelvin-q6e9 ай бұрын
You are correct sir! Let us preach and teach the truth. All the world is in desperate need of the truth. WE are men of Courage, let us stand up or give up!!
@marymimouna9 ай бұрын
Thanks! I loved it!
@KingDoomfist9 ай бұрын
Good video! I don't think anyone on Earth has ever successfully used one of those wire saws. I'm surprised the rings stayed attached. Maybe The Q-Tips work as dry tinder with the heads fluffed up?
@markalban29899 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your recommendations for a survival kit.
@capthappy3459 ай бұрын
Nicely done!
@DavidJones-ly9bh9 ай бұрын
I think ill put one together..with my grand son..if i can get up to new England this spring..it will be fun and educational..
@paulharding16219 ай бұрын
Taking one for the team Clay.
@AndreFavron9 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to seeing the kit you will create 🙂
@jeffmatthews37989 ай бұрын
Thank you Clay. I’m old enough to remember building my own kit, before Amazon, long before. As a comparison challenge could you make your kit fit in the Amazon kit bag? Just a thought.
@denniscleveland6699 ай бұрын
That was fun!
@susanschmid22719 ай бұрын
Super.
@willlane19 ай бұрын
The fact that a woodpecker on redbull would make it through the brach faster than the tools is comical😂! Always love your videos and been watching since Alone!
@jimf19649 ай бұрын
Glad to see you survived this. 😀
@JAEUFM9 ай бұрын
I think this video proves the best kit is one that you put together yourself, maybe using some components of store bought kits, to suit your area, and potential situations that could happen. Store bought kits are usually 'micro sized' items, not particularly useful for more than one night, if even that.
@spooney649 ай бұрын
@clay hayes: "The unsolved mystery of the 200 Q tips" or the best survival parody ever. The little hatchet killed me, too. Great job and well executed.
@whistlingbadger9 ай бұрын
Very entertaining video, Clay! 😆 Big take-away for me: You don't really need water purification, as long as you have plenty of glowsticks and cue tips.
@francdejong9 ай бұрын
Great one, thx.
@Guinorio9 ай бұрын
10:55 lmao here I was thinking that little axe was the best tool showcased so far in the video. Little did I know...
@johndalzell9049 ай бұрын
Watching you use that tiny "axe" was hilarious. Very entertaining.
@AustinWoods-on1jw3 ай бұрын
love your humor throughout these 🤣
@dingdang38459 ай бұрын
Killer! I made a comment on the last video about it being nice to see what you’d use and obviously on this video you mentioned that. I’m excited to see what you’d include!
@r.tomrobison83079 ай бұрын
The bag looks good. I do hope you brought back up equipment if needed.
@joeanonimous11059 ай бұрын
Dozens of inferior tools don't add up to one good one, as always. With that fragile Mylar blanket, it might work better to string it up as a lean-to tarp after building the debris lean-to underneath. Any time that stuff touches ANYTHING, but especially rough branches, it will shred. Or you can build a layered shelter: ridgepole, framework of the smoothest possible branches, drape the Mylar over that, then a secondary ridgepole and build your insulated bough layer on that. Nice, realistic video, though - thanks!
@llss39239 ай бұрын
When is the video of your survival kit coming out? Can't wait!!!
@danielkutcher57049 ай бұрын
Kernmantle is the term for paracord and climbing rope. There is a fabric sheath surrounding a linear fiber inner. Good video explaining how a bunch of marginal "survival" items might not help a person survive, especially if they were injured. A good, sharp, medium knife for batoning firewood, reliable fire starting kit, and some 3 mil plastic would've been better than the kit's basic contents (and, of course, some good cordage!). I prefer lighter cordage than 550 paracord. A bonded mylar tarp would be a more durable reflector than a plain mylar sheet, but most are only 5'x7', hence the recommendation of a 3 mil. or better painter's drop cloth in at least a 9'x9' size. A cheap folding saw would be much better than that wire saw, too. ...and don't forget to include some GOOD duct tape to fashion tie out points for a tarp that is more versatile. The Sawyer company makes some very small water filters which last a long time. I carried a "Squeeze" model filter and a CNOC 2 liter water bag on my 1,100 mile hike of half of the Appalachian Trail last year - no issues, no illness (except for Norovirus, which I got from another sick hiker).
@JoukoEronen-tb6bb9 ай бұрын
Very interesting video,,and I learn more , I haven't even tried use Mylar Blanket as reflector, but in future am gonna do that, Thank you for video :D
@clayhayeshunter9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@SouthDakotaBowHunter783 ай бұрын
Im so glad if i cant see it in person i never buy..... great video
@leighrate9 ай бұрын
I'm surprised that you didn't use the mylar to create a rain trap. You could also use the emergency poncho (which I can attest from experience) are surprising effective.
@robmorris1970rm9 ай бұрын
Really looking forward to seeing what kind kit you would but together and recomend as a what do we really need in a bug out economic cisis situation, on the move using the skills you have .Love your channel and have respect for your knowledge and expieriance lots of miss information and unnecessary crap tools and equipment hard to make a desision and spend hard earned money on whats really going to help you in this situation. Regards Rob
@ES1976-39 ай бұрын
lol never doubted you would survive. U survived in Alaska with nothing but a bow. Great video Clay!
@TheDavewatts9 ай бұрын
And the rest of the contestants had 10 items? 😂 How was that fair.
@northwoodsrat66869 ай бұрын
He was in British Columbia, Canada - not Alaska.
@1cleblanc9 ай бұрын
Toggles for handles on the cable saw. Might make it easier. Any wax from candles, if the kit has them, would possibly make cutting easier.
@StitchJones9 ай бұрын
Clay, you know what you need to do. Is that 'kit', what would you do to make a 'like' kit with actual things that would work? I would say don't worry about cost, but what would you do? I think that would be an excellent video as a follow up to this!
@journeyman71899 ай бұрын
Great overnighter Clay. At least it was for us Thanks for doing this so hopefully we don't have too. Looking forward to your take on the matter. Are you planning something as minimal and packable as an addition to your regular gear? More of an emergency thing or more of a macro kit that is basically an inconvenient overnight kit it you get turned around or stuck do to a medical issue? Nate
@fareselias61879 ай бұрын
Great video as always my friend, but I'm still waiting for your survival kit and what items you use for perfect night in the woods or perfect for survival. Thanks again for the great videos
@miken76299 ай бұрын
I have a base plate compass and use it every time I get off trail, point compass in direction I am heading, rotate bezel and put "Red in the Shed", compass direction is set, return direction is 180 degrees from that setting. If a person wants shelter, bring one. Humans need 5 things, Shelter (rain, cold, sleep)- Food (2 days)- Water (+filter)- Hygiene(poop kit)- First Aid, so bring it, only 9-10 pounds will cover needs.
@ramildato41829 ай бұрын
Hey Mr. Clay, you have great videos, especially about bows. Im a new subscriber here, just wondering if you ever tried building the Japanese Long bow. I would love to see your version of it.
@MichaelAnderson-df2hj8 ай бұрын
Its funny but about 5 yrs ago I bought a "survival" kit. I paid like 60$ for it. It was junk but I was excited because I had never done a rough camp. After the first overnighter I decided the kit was pretty much a complete kit. It was just everything needed to be upgraded. So over 2 years I replaced each peice(limited funds!) I then added water storage, a 60s or 70s boy scout looking cook set. You know the one that everything stores inside like a pan and deep lid. Then as I was about to invest in a decent sleeping bag and cook set my health went south. So now I build home MREs, practice fire starting in case the power goes out. In general I practice once in awhile in just home survival stuff.
@nohillforahighstepper9 ай бұрын
Just out of curiousity.....would ear wax on a Qtip be a good firestarter?
@louiscyphere78889 ай бұрын
You are a very patient man sir. I think everyone knew the outcome. If you don't have the knowledge this stuff is useless. Now please tell me: did you lose a bet or something?
@jonathanbennison92209 ай бұрын
23:16 Yeah, we've seen better durability, out of some of the dollar store shower curtains. Water proof, flexible. Semi durable. Combined with some milar for heat reflection, Could do, Absent a quality shelter material. Thanks Clay.
@Pooch19539 ай бұрын
I have an observation, since the cordage you have is not the best, I would have crossed the two upright supporting posts on the ends and laid the pole across the top side before lashing. The way you have it there seems like all the weight you will be leaning against the cross pole will be supported by only the inferior cordage, as opposed to the weight pushing down against the two poles and the lashing combined. Maybe it is just me but I have always done it letting the cross pieces do the major part of the supporting.
@lorkainenkingg84979 ай бұрын
It was painful to watch this video based on what was in the kit! If it were the only thing I had available, I would make the best use of it as you did, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to purchase it! Great video!
@peterloichtl45129 ай бұрын
I would put the mylar on a thin layer of baughs on the roof and put another thin layer of baughs and sticks on top of it to hold the mylar on place, this is faster then what you did and totally water proof roof. And you would not have to cut the mylar sheet when you leave fold up the mylar take it with you.
@taylormach16999 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@ellanvanninbushcraft83889 ай бұрын
You did a fantastic job with the gear you had. I do have to say, if someone is getting into bushcraft I would have to steer them away from this kit. Craig.🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲
@virgopoize4859 ай бұрын
The next biggest hit show.. Clay’s …naked rave! I just love you and your videos!!
@pkgoldopalhunting9 ай бұрын
good review mate its only the basic of basic, a stronger tarpaulin axe knife and a pot would be about the better things to have and a ferrous rod
@wootenbasset86319 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing another video. With that said, I felt sorry for you while watching almost the whole time
@tracywegers76946 ай бұрын
Tip. Wrap the Q tip with a strip of the alcohol prep pad from the 1st aiid kit and spark with flint
@Navyassassin7819 ай бұрын
Hi Clay Hayes! I’m going to be plucking a turkey for the first time this Turkey season. Any tips for a recipe?
@wayneandrews12784 ай бұрын
Great video ty 👍
@InkedCarpenter17769 ай бұрын
7:49 Wait, you need 2,000 lbs of boughs to waterproof a shelter that size?
@lukesticklen69559 ай бұрын
Can't Wait to see your kit clay will be one to watch out for and takes some notes. I myself have stayed clear of those cheap kits and built my own on professionals recommendations like yourself on what works. Dont skimp on quality and price when it just might save your ass
@Hamoct729 ай бұрын
for a chain/ring saw use a stick in each eyehole to make a good handle on each ring. You will saw way better this way.