Anyone have suggestions about bushcraft videos to watch? Who they prefer for a given area? Most informative? Etc....
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Search for Mors Kochanski an Canadian, most of the original writing comes from Richard Graves an Aussie, Graves trained Aussies, Brits and Americans in the art of survival in the jungle as will as Africa during WWII. As Bill posted above, Hiddens is an excellent source of information. These are the only three I would trust.
I always like the teachings of Tom Brown, Jr.
I studied his books and attended his seminars when I was a teenager, and I've actually had to use his techniques a few times in my life, and they work.
You get out of his teachings whatever it is that you put in.
https://tom-trackerschool.com/
He takes the position that nature gives you everything you need, and it's only a matter of education, timing, creativity, and a willingness to work to get whatever resources you need from nature to stay alive and flourish.
He has helped track convicts, criminals, lost hikers, etc. in the boondocks to aid the police.
One particularly interesting (and funny) story was how he tracked a violent drug dealer who fled into the Cascade Mountains. This criminal was heavily armed, and loaded with camping gear.
Brown snuck into his camp, emptied the treated water from the criminal's canteen . . . and refilled it with water from a stagnant pool that had dead things floating in it and put it back where he found it.
As you might expect, this criminal developed diarrhea, stomach cramps, and a high fever.
Brown gradually stole all of his equipment over a period of several days while he was struggling with diarrhea and vomiting . . . until the criminal was left naked (the drug dealer bathed in a stream to get the diarrhra off of his body, and Brown used this opportunity to steal the last of his clothes).
He waited a few days until the drug dealer was near death from dehydration and exposure, and then used herbal medicines and wild foods to fix him up somewhat, and then hiked back to civilization . . . knowing that the criminal had to follow or die.
I don't do the story justice in the way I relay it.
His books are a hoot.
I studied his books and attended his seminars when I was a teenager, and I've actually had to use his techniques a few times in my life, and they work.
You get out of his teachings whatever it is that you put in.
https://tom-trackerschool.com/
He takes the position that nature gives you everything you need, and it's only a matter of education, timing, creativity, and a willingness to work to get whatever resources you need from nature to stay alive and flourish.
He has helped track convicts, criminals, lost hikers, etc. in the boondocks to aid the police.
One particularly interesting (and funny) story was how he tracked a violent drug dealer who fled into the Cascade Mountains. This criminal was heavily armed, and loaded with camping gear.
Brown snuck into his camp, emptied the treated water from the criminal's canteen . . . and refilled it with water from a stagnant pool that had dead things floating in it and put it back where he found it.
As you might expect, this criminal developed diarrhea, stomach cramps, and a high fever.
Brown gradually stole all of his equipment over a period of several days while he was struggling with diarrhea and vomiting . . . until the criminal was left naked (the drug dealer bathed in a stream to get the diarrhra off of his body, and Brown used this opportunity to steal the last of his clothes).
He waited a few days until the drug dealer was near death from dehydration and exposure, and then used herbal medicines and wild foods to fix him up somewhat, and then hiked back to civilization . . . knowing that the criminal had to follow or die.
I don't do the story justice in the way I relay it.
His books are a hoot.
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Another story about Brown involves his visit to New York City.
He wanted to see if his wilderness survival techniques would work in an urban environment, and discovered that they did . . . as long as he used these skills in their proper context. Manhattan became--in essence--a giant playground that he lived in for several weeks. He dined on food that was set aside by restaurants when cutomers complained and sent stuff back. He bathed in hoses in Central Park, he "counted coup" (Native American style) on the drug dealers in Central Park, and set up non-lethal ****y traps to drive them out.
Brown claims to have been apprenticed to a Lipian Apache shaman (and scout) named Stalking Wolf when he was 7 years old.
There are many people who (for very good reasons) doubt many of Brown's claims.
All I can say is that I've used his techniques and ideas, and have found that they work extremely well. His teachings helped keep me alive (and saved other peoples' lives) when I worked in EMS. I used a lot of his ideas when I was a relief worker after Hurricane Andrew, and--as I said--discovered that they work.
In the final analysis, I--as a practical person--don't care if Brown claims to have been taught survival by extra-terrestrial aliens, since his principles and ideas work in real life.
He wanted to see if his wilderness survival techniques would work in an urban environment, and discovered that they did . . . as long as he used these skills in their proper context. Manhattan became--in essence--a giant playground that he lived in for several weeks. He dined on food that was set aside by restaurants when cutomers complained and sent stuff back. He bathed in hoses in Central Park, he "counted coup" (Native American style) on the drug dealers in Central Park, and set up non-lethal ****y traps to drive them out.
Brown claims to have been apprenticed to a Lipian Apache shaman (and scout) named Stalking Wolf when he was 7 years old.
There are many people who (for very good reasons) doubt many of Brown's claims.
All I can say is that I've used his techniques and ideas, and have found that they work extremely well. His teachings helped keep me alive (and saved other peoples' lives) when I worked in EMS. I used a lot of his ideas when I was a relief worker after Hurricane Andrew, and--as I said--discovered that they work.
In the final analysis, I--as a practical person--don't care if Brown claims to have been taught survival by extra-terrestrial aliens, since his principles and ideas work in real life.
We worked with the Aussies SAS in Central and South America so I personally hold a special place in my heart for Aussie Bushmen. They were part of the survival instructors team when I gone through JOTC at Ft. Sherman Panama, later to return to work from Sherman.
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I'm sure like all adventurers his stories have been "embellished."
Perhaps, but I don't care.
I used his tracking techniques to find drunks and head-injured people who wandered away from car wrecks (while confused).
I also applied some of his survival techniques during my relief work after Hurricane Andrew, and a few times since then. His techniques and ideas work (for me, at least) very well, so I don't care about what is or is not embellished.
I see myself as a practical person, and I don't get overly concerned with theory and/or philosophy if it doesn't pan out in the real world.
I believe Major Hiddens also served in Nam.
Thank you all for the input, I have lots to research, and try. I will see what works for me. Again many thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MCQBushcraft/playlists
From the Youtube crowd I always liked MCQ bushcraft for clear explanation.
From the Youtube crowd I always liked MCQ bushcraft for clear explanation.
I would like peoples opinion about Pathfinder courses.
Thank you,
Lindy
Thank you,
Lindy
LEARN; LEARN LEARN.....Knowledge is like money in the bank, you can never have ttooooooo much!
If you watch in you tube, don't concentrate on everything and especially on the 14- and 17 year old SPECIALLISTS with over 25 years of experience!!!
Bear Grills is an ex SAS but is a fake. All his crew talk about how they have to do the work and he gets the glory, they camp and he eats at the hotel...
Jody is entertaining and shares a lot of knowledge but needs to get to reality, you cannot!!!! CANNOT !! SIMULATE a survival situation with all its fear, cold reality and real death chances... there is always a camera team, doctors and catering services nearby...
Most of the interesting but set-in-scene videos are self-made and somewhere near home with all stuff carried in, including the camera and food/water. Very seldom is any new info there...
If you can get into an survival training school in Oregon/Idaho/Washington area or down in the Kentucky/Virginia area, you might get some good schooling and learn some. Some last as long as 9 months and are excellent training for all levels of survivalists and previvalists.
Trapping, hunting, survival fishing, emergency shelters and first-aid videos are interesting, just try everything yourself and see if it works for you. Normally they try 35 times, cut the film down to 3 tries and sell you the best scenes...Absolutely nothing in training is like reality, not even real Army training when they are shooting over your head!!! Reality will get you like nothing else, read, watch and try in the back yard. Only when you are sure of everything, do you venture out to try it somewhere with experienced persons and see how you do. Never alone. Good luck and ask more questions... Gary
If you watch in you tube, don't concentrate on everything and especially on the 14- and 17 year old SPECIALLISTS with over 25 years of experience!!!
Bear Grills is an ex SAS but is a fake. All his crew talk about how they have to do the work and he gets the glory, they camp and he eats at the hotel...
Jody is entertaining and shares a lot of knowledge but needs to get to reality, you cannot!!!! CANNOT !! SIMULATE a survival situation with all its fear, cold reality and real death chances... there is always a camera team, doctors and catering services nearby...
Most of the interesting but set-in-scene videos are self-made and somewhere near home with all stuff carried in, including the camera and food/water. Very seldom is any new info there...
If you can get into an survival training school in Oregon/Idaho/Washington area or down in the Kentucky/Virginia area, you might get some good schooling and learn some. Some last as long as 9 months and are excellent training for all levels of survivalists and previvalists.
Trapping, hunting, survival fishing, emergency shelters and first-aid videos are interesting, just try everything yourself and see if it works for you. Normally they try 35 times, cut the film down to 3 tries and sell you the best scenes...Absolutely nothing in training is like reality, not even real Army training when they are shooting over your head!!! Reality will get you like nothing else, read, watch and try in the back yard. Only when you are sure of everything, do you venture out to try it somewhere with experienced persons and see how you do. Never alone. Good luck and ask more questions... Gary
I'm hoping you mean some sort of outdoors skills thing in the US called Path Finder and not the elite reconnaissance training for the British paratroopers course?
yes outdoor skills In the US. I want to learn and figure out how to adapt because I have mobility issues. I want to learn before I need to know.
Thank you Gary, I want to learn and figure out how to adapt because I have mobility issues. I want to learn before I need to know!
I want to make a get home bag for my husband as well. He thinks I am being silly. He thinks it is silly to stock up. He thinks it is panic buying and the news tells people not to do that. He has changed his mind after 2020 a little but not much. He did agree to get an indoor Mr. Heater in case the electricity goes out and we need heat. For the past 10 years for my birthday and Christmas I always ask for prepared things. He finally gave up and got me some water bricks and 2 long term storage food 72 hour buckets Over the last couple years. He thinks that is all we need. I’m disabled I have to be able to fend for myself if something happens to him. I pray that never happens but I know it can. So just because he thinks I’m silly I still need to press forward not just for me but for my husband. I love him so much!
Ma'am tell your husband that all prepping is is INSURANCE like House, Car or Life insurance. You dont expect your home to burn down, crash your car or drop dead, but you have your insurance JUST IN CASE, thats all prepping is.
If he has a spare wheel in his car, spare bulbs and fuses or an extra can of gas. if he has a spare clean shirt at work, or a flashlight in the electrical cupboard of the house etc he already IS a prepper. Prepping is simply common sense taken to the next level. if he has ever heard of say Storm warnings so fills up his car and gets extra stuff in HE IS A PREPPER.
You are so right Sir! Thank you!,
Lindy
I'm old, tired and world weary, so I dont like UNNECCESSARY hassle so I keep a get home bag for CONVENIENCE, lots of useful things to make my life easy if something goes wrong when I'm out and about. As we like to say " its better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Get a bag and add a few items that would make his life that be more comfortable if he was away, a few of his favourite things, then add essential survival gear to it so he has a BOB / Comfy bag.
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Read a book and watching a video is fine. Then get out and practice what you learned. Every location and climate are different and require different skills.
One thing that I've noticed is that most of these so called survival "experts" on TV are full of ****. Plus they over complicate the crap out of everything they do. I guess they feel the need to impress the ignorant.
One thing that I've noticed is that most of these so called survival "experts" on TV are full of ****. Plus they over complicate the crap out of everything they do. I guess they feel the need to impress the ignorant.
ack
Please explain more about your MOBILITY issues if I am not getting too personal???
Another thing, start by getting a small backpack and loading it with a few pounds of anything, carry it EVERYWHERE AND EVERYDAY!! Getting your shoulder, back, stomach and neck muscles stronger to carry more weight will take over a year. Build up the weight in the backpack weekly, as soon as it feels easy, another pound and repeat till you get to your max...I worked over 3 years and could easily carry a 110 lb backpack at the age of 17, over 9 months and from Calif. to Texas back in 1976...set your goal and work very slowly. The muscles will get strong quickly, but the bones needed to carry the weight will not. Be careful to not try too fast, get enough calcium, Vitamin D complex and sunshine for your bones...Gary
I have CMTD a form of Muscular Dystrophy. With type of Muscular Dystrophy many patients get peripheral neuropathy which I have. I'm also on oxygen now. It is a progressive disease and one with no cure. I use a walker on good days and a wheelchair on bad days. My husband is my caregiver and he works so hard. I want to do something ANYTHING that would make his life easier. He works all day and on my bad days he has to do household chores too. He helps everyday but works harder on my bad days.
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