Photo Diary of the Basic Winter Survival Class Jan 2012.wmv

[flyfishscm]

At least it wasn't raining. hahaha. Looks like fun, again, looks like fun. Reality has away of changing that view. great vid.

[winnipegdiver]

@SchMasHed

It's so true as a kid I camped and played in the woods and now I'm a dad and trying to teach and relearn all of this to my son

And thanks to Dave for re-inspiring me to teach my son and relearn all the woodsman ship I had as a boy

I know we say it a lot, but it comes from the heart and is true.. Thank you Dave for all you have done and given to all of us

[SchMasHed]

Not everyone is military trained or grew up in the woods. With having the benefit of both it is scary to think about how little some people know about the basics of survival. Having watched your videos I had to say that you have done an EXCELLENT job even teaching me a thing or two . I am glad you reach so many people, you are helping a whole generation prepare for damn near anything by teaching practical skills, how to think outside the box and respect for the environment. Kudos to you sir.

[SergeantSonic]

Love it!

[marine4183]

Thanks for a great class, Dave. I learned a lot. Look forward to being in future classes. --- Brandon

[canadianwoodsguy]

thats jan for you guys wow!i have like a foot and a half mabe more of snow

[boxman09]

What's the name of that great song? :)

[T2U2]

@boxman09 I agree! What is the name of that cool Jam! Sounds like a little Hendrix, a little, country, and a little jazz all mixed together. I dig it.

[T2U2]

@T2U2 Ahhh, SMOOTH'EN It! is the song...

[CradleOfTruth]

Great fun learning and sharing! Cool shots!

[ibboat]

Nice pics. Thnks for shareing.

[JAGNeuse]

inspiring



[borntoventure]

Dave, what clothing is a lot of those people, including yourself, wearing?

[OEFvet1986]

This looks fun



[Dominicaislandmon]

I liked the canteen hanger/fishing leader.... good idea... multiple use, no weight.

[glocnrol]

Dave, who is this music??? I am want to hear more of them. It rocks and everytime I watch your vids I got it playin in my head half the day long. Do they have a CD or something?? Thanks and keep up the good work Dude!!

[farmermarley]

I definitely want to do one of your classes someday! Hopefully I will be able to next year. Are you planning any classes in the Western states any time? I will keep checking the website.

PS: I would love to hear you talk about PANTS. Wool?Cotton?BDU's? Carrhart? Synthetic? Warmth vs weight, water-proof vs quiet, cleanability, dryability... Thanks!

[kryptokrow]

Dave, how did the yurt hold up in the ice storm and heavy wind?

[theCommander721]

what did you use to make the debris shelter at 1:36?

[nelsont03038]

Doesn't look like "survival" to me. Looks more like living in luxury!

[wildernessoutfitters]

@nelsont03038 It's called SMOOTH'EN It!

[EmpathyWorks]

@wildernessoutfitters lol

[nurse388]

you guys have any classes close to alabama?

[MrChriscainesurvival]

top class good work chris

[Pohaku66]

looks like absolute fun! hopefully I'll have all my gear ready and my finances in order for the next one.

[BigDH28]

More Yurt Videos Please!!! Anything about food and cooking in the Bush Seems to be my favorite!

[patje0109]

Some cool pictures Dave !

[tsnorquist]

And to think, it's 85 degrees today in my neck of the woods. =(

[TheGods1marine]

4:43 Now That's Pretty Creative!

[VaNDaL253]

That pic of the cave with the icicles.....omg amazing

[kskk9368]

It's nice to see people getting together and learning useful skills. People of all ages can do this. Keep up good work Dave. Good to see Iris out there too.

[grupogatodomato]

Hello brother. Congratulations on the videos are excellent. I am Brazilian and bushcraft practice a lot in my country. Could you give me some tips on how to use monha hatchet in the woods? Thank you. Brother a hug.

[panpichit]

HI Dave.

I Love your series wish I could join your class someday. Can you tell me How you prepare klean bottle to boil water? Just add water and set next to the fire or put some purify tab and boil? Thank you from Thailand

[shannonbtanner]

@panpichit You don't need to purify it if you boil it, boiling it in the fire will purify it, the only thing boiling won't get out is chemicals so if the water source is polluted with nasty chemical you will have to buy a filtration system, if it doesn't have chemicals in it then just bringing the water to a rapid boil will kill any pathogens in it.

[panpichit]

@shannonbtanner Thank! for sharing man.. I have Aquamira filter system. It's work great.

[MrCain81]

That looks fun

[cavemanNCC1701]

Its a beautiful thing to see , so many good people coming together in peace to learn useful things to enrich there lives , to be a teacher , to know you have passed on your knowledge and that it will live on in so many , pat your self on the back Dave because great men do great things and your getting it done !!!

[WORRO01]

Thanks man, good stuff, and Thumbs up!~John

[TheGrayman1234]

Good stuff Dave. Gonna be the den leader of 2nd year webelos cub scouts this next year. Guess what extra skills we will be learning?

[MrSurvivalAwesome]

do you do classes in the Northeast?

[wildernessoutfitters]

@MrSurvivalAwesome Mass brother we have a class scheduled on our site within the next couple months I think.

[archredneck]

@wildernessoutfitters whats the name of the background music that you use ?

[MrSurvivalAwesome]

@wildernessoutfitters

sweet I'll check it out

[bigbob6556]

@wildernessoutfitters Dave, when is the new Dual Survival coming out? I cant find it anywhere. I am deprived!!!

[roaming1978]

@wildernessoutfitters I went to sign up for the Mass location Class but only saw "Ohio March 9,10,11 and 12"..?

[PrepperIsland]

@roaming1978 APR 2012

PF Advanced Training

Mass USA

Camp Faria

Apr 5th-8th 2012

400.00/Person

Its on his website brah

[Reggie2nobel]

Dave can you tell me the name of the song brother?

[vek0zzzz]

Great.Thanks for sharing it with us ,Dave .Thank you !

[dullbrass]

Looks like everybody was having fun out there!

Does anyone happen to know where you can get these cool wool jackets that Dave and a few others are wearing? Thanks!

[BornRandy62]

@dullbrass he did a review of the green pullover wool blanket jacket a few videos back. I believe it is the last one labled Yurt. A link is provided to purchase from there.

[dullbrass]

@BornRandy62 Yes, that was "Empire Wool and Canvas". I checked them out but didn't find those jackets. I'm looking for the one with the tiger stripe like pattern. Thank you for responding!

[nelsont03038]

@dullbrass It is called the Boreal Shirt by Empire Wool and Canvas. Go to their website. I have one too. It is expensive ($195), but worth every penny of it.

[dullbrass]

@nelsont03038 Thank you! But I meant the jacket with that camo/ tiger stripe style pattern. These are not on the empire webpage.

[Waldhandwerk]

Very cool!!! ...the wilderness outlaws ; ) Good stuff! Thanks. Sepp

[omegapax1]

Looks like a hobo retreat. Just kidding ;)

[repsfo]

Looks like a lot of these guys had it together, the one in 1:37 I think is sitting good.

[dizmalmazes]

does anyone know anything about the steel water bottle mod at the very end of the slide show?

[bassfuryvi]

great!!!

[markshmily]

Looks like a lot of fun.

Thanks for sharing your great pics.

[Billthrasher]

Looks like FUN... Great Job and Thank You for Sharing

[grant9908]

Yes, your back story about how you got interested would be interesting to most of us. I am 25 and got interested for various reasons about 3-4 years ago. We all have a story, what is yours.

[DEVOTED2NATURE]

just making sure you don't do any overnight youth trips right Dave?

[wildernessoutfitters]

@DEVOTED2NATURE We do for Scout Troops yes, we also allow youths at all Basic Classes with a parent or Guardian.

[DEVOTED2NATURE]

@wildernessoutfitters So you have to be a boy scout then?

[DEVOTED2NATURE]

@cisjohn2616 what do you mean?

[cisjohn2616]

@DEVOTED2NATURE ....Nothing i guess...Taking your comment the wrong way....I removed mine....Sorry

[arriscado75]

looks like fun

[kobrabushcrafter]

wow that looked great..just got my fire piston couple days ago, been playing with it and some tinder in the yard...first rate very easy, just wish the wife would quit shaking her head at me...lol...my 12 yr old did it her 2nd try...love ebprimitives...love the fire piston..

[MrBurningDonkies]

Looks like a great class! Looks like you got some nice low temps up there :)

[TheTradesmith]

Looks like it was a great class!

[MrMichaelangelo2011]

I too would love to hear the back story on you getting into this part of your life.

[glynslloyd]

Amazing pictures of the mouth of the cave

[1sgbrewer]

I have found that with a cotton t-shirt, belly button lint catches a spark much better.

[GregTheRussian47]

At 142. Thats a great shot

[ecollins92]

i love living in south carolina where i dont have to deal with that super cold weather bull sh*t

[lcfshadow]

Comedyinchaos , thanks for the info . There is a Alpaca farm close to where I live . So I am looking to buy more .

[am9110024]

Awesome intro & background music my friend.

[cdltpx]

Fellowship must be nice. Great life Dave.

[IMTHEBOSS720]

hey Dave, this video brought an idea to mind, if you freeze water will it be rid of water born pathogens and bacteria.

[garrettzkool63]

looks like fun, wish i didnt live in socal haha, great vid brother

[TheOutdoorsMan90]

Does anyone know the name of knot that is used at 1:45?

[RANGERRICK74]

@TheOutdoorsMan90 Looks like a type of Truckers Hitch

[pprruti]

Keep it up Dave!

[lcfshadow]

Thanks for the reply Dave . I am testing out both right now . The Alpacha seems to be lighter , but it might not matter as long as they are both 100% wool .

[awhite89012090909]

hey Dave could you tell me what kind of neck knife that was in the first pic of the vid thanks! keep up the good work

[BionicChickk]

@stephenson7528 I agree

[jakewhitey12]

Hey dave where did u get that file u use to sharpen your knife?

[Gmecice]

That video make me glad that I was in my toasty home while this was going on. LOL Great job goes out to the class of 01/22/2012 Survival is just one step away from dying! Now you know how to survive in a winter setting.

[SRSS2012]

First Rate Course DC !! A pleasure to see The First Lady of You-Tube Miss Iris

My best,...JC

[wildernessoutfitters]

@SRSS2012 Thanks Brother, you been doen some dandy vids yourself latley! DC

[SRSS2012]

@wildernessoutfitters did a nite flint & steel to follow up yours

My best DC

JC

[rogerpemberton]

@danman911 For cooking maybe.....how would a Dakota pit keep you warm at night?

[lcfshadow]

Great pictures , good to see a wide range of people learning such useful skills .

Dave , on a different topic , which wool do you think is the best out there , alpaca or sheep ?

[wildernessoutfitters]

@lcfshadow Dont have enough experience with Alpacha to make that call yet brother

[comedyinchaos]

@lcfshadow Alpaca is a hollow hair fiber and works as well thermally as sheep wool, for about 2/3 of the weight, even when wet. It actually sheds water very well. Alpaca isn't as durable and tends to thin, or stretch out of shape,where sheep wool tends to shrink or felt. Alpaca is hypoallergenic, so no itch for most people either. I've been looking to find a reasonable priced Sheep/Alpaca blend blanket, but so far no luck.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@lcfshadow Inca's have tested Alpaca wool for thousands of years.

[Marty450]

@lcfshadow Hey im not Dave but this is whati think.

Alpaca is not wool. Wool comes from sheep.

Wool(sheep)

Cashmere(Goat)

Alpaca(Alpaca)

Wool has a solid core which makes it more itchy, water and burn resistent.

Alpaca and Cashmere have hollow cores like human hair so its softer but not as good

from what ive been told.

Dave you are the man. Thanks for all the videos and info

[nelsont03038]

@lcfshadow Alpaca is better but it costs 10 times more. So for performance per dollar go with sheep wool. If money is no object go with Alpaca.

[TheCWR2010]

Should have done this up in Mass. we have snow, finally and ice that's walkable. That cave shot was wicked cool. Thanks for your dedication to your craft.

[AMULDARRY]

1.30 the shelter looks great..i bet it was more then toasty warm .awesome pictures dave..thx for showing..have a good one. greets from germany

[jdlovejoy4]

Man I wish i could have made it down, we got s pile of snow this weekend here in Canton.

[AccuracyMarked]

Neato...cool pics

[survivalistbushcra26]

I love seeing this stuff brother! Dave i would like you to know that i am an avid follow of yours I'm 14 and getting into self reliance thank you for sparking that into me Dave!!!!!

[stephenson7529]

Hey Dave I think it might be neat if you did a video talking about how you first became interested in wilderness self-reliance, and how you got your start doing it professionally. I think alot of your followers would enjoy it. Thanks for the great videos.

[txcaleath]

looks like a beard festival...

[thefirstpkable]

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