What are Mustang suits and why we wear them (SE 3 EP 20 2018)

What are mustang suits and why we use them? Anti exposure suits are wore to reduce the chance of hypothermia. In 40 degree waters you can stay submerged over four hours if wearing a anti exposure suit "mustang suit". Our Alaskan off grid property is on a remote island and in the winter the ocean gets rough. We wear Mustang suits to keep us from getting hypothermia in case anything was to happen while on the water going to our off grid cabin. We learn new things every year since we moved to Alaska
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[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the moms out there. I should mention that everyone on the boat clip were ok. The did another video where they recovered the boat.

[@jerrytobin88]

I know this video is 5 years old but that dance move is timeless.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂thanks

[@barrytree6666]

When your in trouble and you have a mustang suit on your trying to survive if something goes horribly wrong, your not trying to make a fashion statement. I’ve watched some of your videos and they’re very informative, common sense will help keep you alive.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you. We try to be entertaining with a little education.

[@LifeGoesNorth]

That boat sank fast! So glad you are using those suits. I learned stuff! 👍🏻

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Hey Mindy if you have the time go to the 14 min mark and tell Riley she has some competition now. I’m getting pretty good.

[@LifeGoesNorth]

My Alaska Dream hey you’re pretty good! 😄

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I still got some moves. lol

[@barnaclebill1615]

Excellent review of this excellent piece of gear. I’m a former US Merchant Seaman and very familiar with Mustang and these suits. The pillow is designed to inflate, keeping your head out of the water while maintaining body core temps. FYI... new life raft survival training, indicates to avoid jumping into the water to keep the head from being submerged. You’re doing a good thing with the work suit. Put an ACR Strobe Light on it and a whistle. 👍👍😁

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Bill. We do have a MS 2000 strobe I accidentally wound up with after I separated from the military. We keep it a hand held VHF radio and a fire starter in a dry box. Good to know, we will lower ourselves into the water 👍

[@jackiecosta7620]

I agree with you Bill... good comment... I m thinking AK should require classes covering the cold climate basics... how to live off grid... fire safety... boating and fishing safety... gun safety... food safety and food prep basics... tree cutting... knife safety... the wildlife rules... and so on... but it seems like people just move to AK and just learn as they go... but unfortunately some will perish if they do not do their homework first and then keep on learning during those 40+ below zero dark winters. It s still sad when people and other animals die.

[@thebshumate]

Man I almost choked I was laughing so hard! That was awesome, you should do that dance once every video, randomly, for no apparent reason. You killed it man!!!! Thanks for the info on the Mustang Suit for all us flatlanders. Always good to get SE Alaska Intel from boots on the ground;) Another great video.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks BigDirty, I might have to throw a dab in every once in awhile too. lol Have a great week!

[@thebshumate]

My Alaska Dream Do it! Do it!

[@robertlemoine3500]

Great program Brian.Thankyou.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Robert

[@jonathonkennedy705]

Love your channel so much. Going to Alaska to shop for property this summer!! Be up there June 29th!! Thanks for all the info and work you guys do to inform us in the lower 48!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank you guys. We enjoy doing it. Good luck with the property search. 👍

[@jasongrgr]

Good video. I have never been a safety sally , but when on the water things go from bad to worse in a second. Just like that video you highlighted. Those guys in the boat were trying to diagnose problems and then all hell broke loose. They didn't even have a chance to get prepared. Down on the coast where your at , water safety is a huge priority. Where i am, heat suits for riding the river highways in winter is my priority. Snowmachine breaks down 35 miles from home is not good. Looks like ill be spending the night outside. As always love the videos and be safe.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You got that right , thins can get dire in seconds. Like you said -40 ain’t nothing to mess around with or you might end up looking like Jack Nicholson in the Shining. One big popsicle. lol Thanks for watching.

[@bryansmith7838]

Very educational video. Definitely investing in some of these.. Thank you SIR!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thank Bryan, it’s just a little extra insurance Incase anything goes wrong.

[@jrbailey3208]

Another great video which I enjoyed! Your videos are always informational, you do great presentations, and you do have a good sense of humor! Thanks for showing me the Mustang suit, it was a familiar concept to me, as I grew up in the Puget Sound region before moving to Wyoming. Puget Sound water temps or the same as where you live, year-round! Landlubbers really don't have a concept of what that cold water can do to you and how quickly it will do it, and how your body just simply shuts down. Thanks again for another great informational and I look forward to your next one! Cheers from Central Wyoming!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks JR for such a nice comment. Yeah when things go south on the water things get dire fast. Our chart plotter has a temp gauge on it and according to that we stay around 42 in the summer but can drop down bellow 40 in the winter +or- a couple of degrees I guess. Thanks again for watching and a big hello to Wyoming. 👍

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Excellent video brother, safety is paramount especially where your at!! Hope y'all are having a wonder Mother's Day weekend!! Stay safe bro!!! Dan

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Dan. Be sure to thank all the moms you know. They got, what I think is, the most important job in the world. Brian

[@frederickmoller]

Brian, I'm a true land lubber, though the times that I went out in a boat on a lake or river I always worn a life jacket, because in the late '70s I almost drowned in the Pacific Ocean in Acapulco, swimming, I got pulled under by an under current, my buddy saved me. Since that time I tend to stay in land, lol......You Rock in your dancing, Two Thumbs Up for me, Brian, and thanks for getting the word-out on water safety!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s a terrifying experience. I almost drowned when I was a kid too. I still don’t like the water that much. Ironically I live on a island lnow😂 Glad you like the moves. 👍

[@jackiecosta7620]

Personally, I enjoyed your dance in the mustang suit! I also enjoy the vlogs...the drone shots over Juneau ; the cruise ship docked along with the restaurants ... Stay safe all of you!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Jackie.👍

[@robertlemoine3500]

Yea Brian,your a regular dance man!go for it .

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I got the moves😂

[@marksparkplug7758]

Great advice on the PPE, Gunner probably still running when you broke out in dance with that Mustang suit! Lol take care have a great week.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol I had to use meat to get Gunner back. He was traumatized. Thanks for watching Mark.

[@joepa3432]

Honest to goodness safety video those suits will help in a troubled situation great purchase on your part 👌

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

They will Joe Pa. They are $$$ but I think they are worth it.

[@alaskahammeryukonvarietych6793]

Very informative, keep on busting a move, your Neice will be impressed

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Hammer. I thank she will get a kick out of the new moves.

[@allenlong1445]

Heehee you rock big man that dancing was funny you need to show your niece she will love it. ..

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Allen Long. Oh she’s going to see it whether she wants to or not. lol

[@scottmaschino1927]

Thought you were gonna pull out a coat guard gumbie suit for a minute there lol. Definitely got it right. Better to not look cool and live than the other way. Thanks for sharing.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool and dead don’t do you much good. lol Thanks for checking it out Scott. Have a great week.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

See I told ya it was body bags! :-) Sounds like a great suit. Yep it turns blue every time on every video so your good to go! Man that was crazy of them going out in the winter like that. Great idea of putting a vest on Gunner. We got ya on the 420 buddy..LOL Hope you folks are having a great Mothers Day Weekend!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I guess technically you were right. Kudos to you and thanks on the 👍 Ha, I’m Colorado they had a mile marker sign at 420 and it kept getting stolen. So they moved it 1/2 mike up the road and labeled it 420 1/2, problem solved. You guys have a great Mother’s Day as well.

[@alaskanhunter7622]

Good video my brother from another mother ....yes I am moving to Alaska and will be driving the Alcan probably around the middle to end of summer.... I start terminal leave next month and I just completed the new ACAP, but they dont call it ACAP anymore

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Congratulations. That’s awesome. You are on chill status now. Hopefully you got your resume and your LinkedIn account all set up. lol that’s about all I got out of ACAP. If you like driving, it should be a nice drive for you.

[@mattp9029]

I've got the bibs and bomber jacket. Warm and waterproof, plus PFD. No brainer when fishing in cold weather and water.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

To be honest that’s they way to do it.

[@danielsantiago8326]

Love your videos! One shot and 1 beer should do the job for the dance! Best of luck and blessings .. From San Juan, Puerto Rico!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Daniel. A big hello to you in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@truenorthliving9557]

I live by the Hudson Bay and those are a must on the big water.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Yeah for sure in the northern climates. Are you going to be doing any hunting this summer?

[@truenorthliving9557]

My Alaska Dream Goose hunt video next week I believe if all goes well.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

True North Living cool I’ll be looking forward to it.

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

These suits are great technology for giving someone a chance at survival. Great investment for real... TFS

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No doubt. And they keep you warm, added bonus

[@mikel5253]

Lol on the dance moves but great advice on he mustang suit.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Got it Mike, yes to the suit, no on the moves. lol Thanks for watching

[@kallio316]

Our Mustangs are all orange! they are warm and safe!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

They do make different colors. They are warm, that’s why I don’t mind wearing them in the winter. It’s always a little cooler on the water. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@joydove2784]

Love the dance moves!!! You just need to smile real big when performing ;)

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Next time Joy, for sure.

[@grousehunter67]

lmao !!!!!!! crap I was thinking survival suit that actually was my first conclusion but it was the black colour that threw me off , bustin a move lol made me laugh

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

yeah it was a hard one and I didn’t show any orange. Ha, you got to keep your dance moves fresh, so these young kids know what’s up. 😂 Thanks for watching Steve.

[@TheAAnne123]

✨Omg✨🤪loved the “flossing” moves - yup, take it to the dance floor!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You know it. lol

[@mimicolvin3200]

Cool, I have been trying to learn that move. For some reason my hands and body do work together, haha

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂

[@andrewcrichton1836]

Nice dabs

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I got skillz

[@andywilliams7162]

Right on man..good dance lol

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks for watching Andy.

[@Jim_woods]

Cool

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Thanks Jim Woods

[@SteveM0732]

No one ever moved to Alaska for the opportunities to wear fashionable clothing, so just stay safe and warm. Does the size of your boat tend to dictate how rough of seas you can navigate, or is it about the same for any craft small enough to be trailered?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha your right, if your into fashion Alaska is not the state for you. Maybe Anchorage, but that’s about it. lol Yes it totally does. The boat that took us back and forth to the mine could handle 10 foot swells. I’ve been in 17’ swells but that boat is 65’ and mine is 20’. Big difference. As far as trailering, I’d say all single axle trailered boats would fit in my category. When you get to double and triple axle trailers you could handle rougher waters. A 28’ boat would be a great inner passage and off shore boat. But I you’d have a hard time launching and docking that boat by yourself. You’d need a buddy. That may have been a long and drawn out answer. lol

[@cindyfournier7003]

Better safe than sorry . xo ps . great dance moves !! lol . xo

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha I still got the moves😂

[@RenegadeADV]

The other thing people don't realize is that it always feels colder when you are on the water still in the boat, the wind picks up and it can cut right through you.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

You got that right. Now I know why this Navy guys always were wearing the P coats.

[@RenegadeADV]

@@AnAlaskaHomestead P - Coats and they had some nice foul weather jackets for us too. Looking forward to seeing your neck of the woods this summer when I head up on my sailboat!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Renegade Show an yeah, that will be awesome. I like watching videos of guys sailing around the Caribbean. Dropping lines off the back and catching tuna.

[@joepa3432]

IT TURNED BLUE LOL👍

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha, Thanks Joe Pa

[@rile5960]

Smartest money spent!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We haven’t had to use them in an emergency situation but if we ever do we will be glad we have them. They are literally a life saver.

[@CharlieBrownSound]

HAHA SEXY DANCE MOVES! I will be in Anchorage labor day weekend. I can't wait!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha thanks. Have a great time in Anchorage 👍

[@livebig247]

You may want to put the engine up slightly incase your tire goes flat

[@RusticByNature]

Don’t quit your day job. Lol. My wife and I think we would like to move to Southeast around the Ketchikan area.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol oh I’ll know I won’t be winning any dance contest. Ketchikan would be nice. Haines is a nice place too. You get all of the southeast but you are connected to the road system so you can drive to the interior without taking a ferry.

[@brotherbrovet1881]

Makes sense to wear one while using a snow machine on a river or lake.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

I never thought about that. It could work.

[@tomas6451]

you're about as a good a dancer as i am. Couple shots of tequila and i think you can nail it. lol great video

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol no alcohol, that’s what the problem was. 👍

[@anthonymurphy1624]

Would you use a fiberglass boat ?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

No. I have friends that have fiberglass boats but they can’t beach them to get on and off the island. They are really nice. A little heavier, less noisy and most are smoother in the water but we could do what we are doing with one.

[@xcracer311]

I think maybe you said you also try to stay closer to shore with your route in the winter?

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s true, we do try to stay closer to shore.

[@wisenber]

You'll lose use of your hands well before hypothermia sets in. You might have a radio, search beacon or even a safety line you won't be able to use. Those suits extend the amount of time before your hands lose dexterity and give you the opportunity to climb onto something. You'll also lose the ability to think clearly well before hypothermia sets in. Without any insulation or protection, you might have an hour before terminal hypothermia sets in, but you have less than ten minutes to do anything about it.

[@williamblakeley3744]

you Got the Rytmen 😄 ..

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha I got the skills to pay the bills 😂

[@coldspring624]

In those temps ..45 min is pushing it...great move getting those suits

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

We think so too.

[@dorenenagy564]

Oh wow, that would scare me to death to be in water like that. I love water but not cold water. lol Not for me. Kudo's to both of you for living your dream.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha thank you. I don’t like cold water either😂

[@davidbuzzin426]

👍😉🇺🇸❤Mustang suits.....cool Bro👍no matter what I wear, tequila always gets me naked. 😁That's why I stick with beer😉

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Good to hear from you Buzz. I’m not allowed to drink shots. Pretty much for exact opposite reason. I want to fight everything and anyone. So beer it is. lol

[@richardnusser7023]

Get on down with your bad self Hoss!

[@zfilmmaker]

How do you work on your tan wearing a floater suit haha.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Is difficult but doable😂

[@jwhittaker5687]

mustangs suits/ thank god they did not call them jackass suits/lol lol lol lol /happy mothers day to your wife!!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Jackals suit would be a more fitting name cuz that’s what you look like when wearing it. She said thank you.

[@oldtimeengineer26]

show it off

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha, I might have found a new career in modern dance. lol Thanks for tuning in OT and wish the Mrs. a Happy Mother’s Day from us.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Put that dance move in the cooler, then bury the cooler... Thanks for the rundown on the suit. Putting out a video showing you owning scaffolding is gonna make you popular....just remember to charge by the week, paid in advance or some Homer Simpson will borrow it and never return it.... Glad you’re taking good care of gunner, too many dog owners that treat the dog like it is not a family member... it is obvious that isn’t happening in your case. You’re infantry, shouldn’t (machine)Gunner be getting a friend, Grenadier? I’ve been thinking of dog breeds for my retirement..... I hate dogs that slobber, but a Newfie seems like the dog to beat for anyone regularly traveling by boat up there..... funny thing, I never see videos of Alaskans having a Newfie, even the ones spending their lives on that rough water. Be good, stay safe.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

My Alaska Dream Yep, everyone likes to watch a clown.....I was looking out for YOU..... You think nobody’s gonna come asking......I was already doing the mental math on trying to haul it in the size boat I’m thinking about(17’ or 20’ Lund), and tie down points I should add to the boat before attempting it........I’m betting I’m not the only one.... Yep, Newfies are big dogs...and half the Newfies I’ve seen in my life exceed the size/weight of the breed standards.....but a dog that will likely pull you out of the drink if you go overboard? That sounds like a dog worth it’s weight in gold......or floaties.......

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Your a good man looking out for me like that. lol They are pretty dogs. I’d say get one.

[@billj503]

Fyi buy a boat with a high transom... and that guy might have saved the boat if he took the bucket and bailed like a madman instead of standing there for 20 seconds doing nothing

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

They could have also just cut the line they would have been fine. The crab pot was acting as an anchor.

[@m.d.steele585]

Hahaha 420 what what lets get lit and eat all the brownies no jk lol but iv heard of pepole adapting to cold water too the point where they could surive hours in nothing but there birthday suit

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol that’s funny. My wife says thank you and she is also not one of those people who have adapted to the cold water. lol

[@m.d.steele585]

My Alaska Dream she is verry welcome and i dont blame her not many are prepared on that level but thats why that kick ass mustang suit sells so well.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

They do sell a lot here. Thanks again Mitch Steele

[@joecucch8261]

Some wild and lonely Alaska brown bear might harpoon you if you shake your bootie like that in front of em.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

lol I better keep my dance moves for when I’m inside. Thanks for the laugh Joe.

[@joecucch8261]

And Thanks for the education on what it takes to be a small boat operator in the land of ice and snow. And yes it takes giant gonads to launch and retrieve a double axle trailer boat by ones self. I had to do that on occasion with that 23' Mako. Hell the electric brakes on the trailer never worked on it as I bought the boat used. It was a trade in at a Mako dealership. One time I didn't judge the stopping distance right and it pushed me in my 1990 full sized Ford Bronco right through a intersection. That's where the big gonads comes in...

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Wow, yeah that would suck for sure. I made a horrible decision last week when backing our boat down the launch ramp. It was a little slick but not too bad. I walked the ramp and it appeared good but once I started backing down my truck and boat slide backwards about 8 feet. The harbor is pretty good about sanding the ramps and I’m pretty good about chaining up if it’s icy but I miss judged this big time. It could have been worse. Caulk this up to a learning experience, when in doubt whip them out. 👍

[@joecucch8261]

Amen to that !! yours wouldn't have been the first truck submerged at the end of the ramp where the drop off lurks. LOL !!! Have a great week !!!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Ha no it wouldn’t have. Have a great week as well.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

There is nothing so 'cool' as hypothermia. Personally, I would like to survive rather than look like the fool I would be if I did not wear appropriate clothing.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

That’s why we bought them. $500 seems like a good price for staying alive.

[@dhornsbycultus]

I just saw this and I do think that you should stick to your day job. Seriously.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

😂 hey no need to be jealous of my smooth moves🤣😆