@TheRachel3131 Usually, but you can make filters fairly easily in most environments. Sand and charcoal are great, but even clean straw or grass is better than nothing to filter out the smaller debris and such. Also let it sit in the sun for a while if you can. The UV rays kill many types of bacteria.
Personally I would not be eating newts or salamanders found here in the USA since they release a toxic substance through skin so predators will avoid them. In general they are safe to handle just don't eat the little amphibians. The secreations are not really strong enough to kill a human, but can make people sick.
Hello Dave, I've recently incorparated the "lifestraw" to my kit, I was wondering if you have a review on it. the reason I added this small filter to my kit is simply because of convenience and portability. I strongly believe that knowing how to purify your water is very important, but if you can add something like this to your kit it would just make it a little bit easier in a survival situation.
so what kind of iodine can i use? I just see the antiseptic one in stores. the 2 percent iodine ones. Is any iodine ok to use for this purpose? I see the ones were its says call doctor if swallowed.
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@1Joyeux Apology is very accepted and appreciated. I agree natural solutions should be used much more often. In fact, we use chemicals when natural and safer alternatives are available. It is all related to being force fed the illusion that we need them so the rich may get richer. I always prefer nature first whenever possible.
@1Joyeux You should google: Bisphenol A (BPA) & exposure to polycarbonate plastic, common in bottles (including baby bottles). The amount of BPA released is based liquid's temperature. There is no question, it has been scientifically confirmed. Unless one is able to put together a Tesla Coil, one is unlikely to be able to approach near perfect water purification.
I do see your point about the air pollutants from boiling. It's probably safe to say that the best way depends on ones resources.
Hey Dave. I was wondering about a method of water purification that I've seen on the internet. It's where you dig a hole near the water and drink the water that comes up in the hole. Is that completely safe?
@BloKK187 You got that right! This "Bear" joker is more of an actor and a stuntman than a survivalist. The guy from man woman vrs wild is real too. If a TRUE survivalist thinks something's too dangerous, they avoid it. Grylls looks for danger even when a safer alternative is obvious. My husband thinks he has a death wish. I think he just stupid.
@littleladyinbigworld Yes Bear looks like he wanna Finish the Survival in besttimes... Its clear visible thats not the best Idea to survive the next days :)
Its pure show.. we all know that.
like you say: he always takes the most hardest Tracks to climb, swimm, walk.. whatever. It would be REALY Stupid to copy that for a own Survival Emergency xD
@littleladyinbigworld what Bear is doing is entertainment. If he does get hurt, there are people there to evacuate him. If you are in a real survival situation don't do stuff that will likely get you injured. All of these survival shows like action, Dave does some of this as well ( the attempt to get honey from a bee hive was exceptionally stupid) but sometimes even stupid stuff is instructive.
@lkjhz99 Perhaps, but being reckless in a survival situation in which one doesn't have an entire team on instant standby is dangerous. People see the one who calls himself "Bear" & mimics him. Perhaps it is more like survival of the fittest. The foolish get killed. Bear once drank urine when he was seriously dehydrated. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! It will dehydrate you more. He should at least give mediocre tips instead of ones that may get someone killed. And also, Bear did the bee thing too.
please check out my channel the first video on the list is the first survival episode of many, this one is on boiling water and making tea on a dakota fire hole. And maybe subscribe thanks!
One antiseptic that could replace the iodine would be silver colloid. If you get in trouble anyway, you can chase the bugs by drinking the silver colloid! Try that with bleach or iodine!
@1Joyeux Ignorant Americans? How is giving multiple techniques ignorant? He left out one and that makes him ignorant? I've got news for you; SODIS does NOT remove dangerous chemicals and because of the plastic bottles required, it actually releases its own hazardous chemicals into your drinking water. It should only be used when boiling and filtering are not options in a survival situation. I would expect someone so judgmental would make sure that he/she didn't say something so "ignorant".
So long as the flame does not reach higher than the liquid inside, water can be heated inside a flammable container, such as one made of wood or plastic.
Of course, once the water reaches the melting/burning temperature of the container, this is not longer true.
If I live by the ocean wouldn't I be able to take salt water run it through a still and distill it, won"t it be safe to drink? All I would need would be a container to boil it in with a lid modified to accept coiled tubing, another container to catch the condensation, and a heat air and fuel source to boil it.
Outstanding video. He is organized, succinct, concise, accurate, and the video is outstanding. Rare talent these days. This guy you would want with you in a survival situation. But shut up and think.
Good vid. Does Aquamira kill cysts in the water? in other words, what is the best water purification tablet or power ( like pur) that will kill everything in the water to make it safe to drink. Thanks so much for sharing.
Good stuff .... Very professional please keep up the good work those of us that can phathom or have had to survive with little to even nothing except a k bar and an almost empty m16 realize the importance of this type vid .... Five stars...
What is your definition of high altitude vs. low or normal altitude? That would be a handy piece of information to add to my notes, as I often camp out in the mountains.
will a primitive bowl and hot rocks put into the bowl with water be good enough to rid it from the everything but chemicals? as long as its boiled long enough
DAVE:This video is a great primer for people who want to know the "whys and hows" of dealing with water. It does a good job of explaining WHY things need to be done. I pity the lazy guys who only want some 'expert' to tell them WHAT to do-- without telling them WHY. Thanks for posting this. No mention of distillation, or slow solar heating of water, but the other methods are well covered. 2 years later and I still watch this,and I knew a bit about the subject before I watched it. :-) A-1 man
dude,love you n cody,i have evey episode of dual survival recored on dvd,i wrote down some of the survival tips in a lil notebook that i`ll keep with me in my fanny pack when i go out hunting or just trail blazing in the woods.
@TheOutdoorsman07 Bear also says that he creates situations in order to demonstrate certain situations. It's not meant to be a documentary of him in the wild.
@TheOutdoorsman07 I tend to agree with you. Even though I still like what Bear does, I would REALLY love to see a true documentary of him in the wild. Did you ever watch Out of the Wild on the Discovery Channel? It seemed pretty real, but maybe not. It was good though. In the first season I didn't like that they flew in a guide to hunt for a bear, but that was required where they were.
@jallenmorris1 yeah i like Bear and all, thats just the only problem i have with the show. (that and he does some stupid stuff) and ive seen a few but not much, it looked pretty cool.
Now I feel dumb for drinkin straight out of the creeks my whole life! Hell even when I worked one of the pack stations up here in the sierras are drinkin/cookin water was gravity feed to the kitchen. Thanks Dave and please tell discovery we're goin to need your show to air ten times a week!
Great Video. Tip: For horribly turbid water I collect my water and add about 3 pinches of pickling alum (grocery store, spice isle) to a liter (or quart) of water and stir gently for a few minutes, then let the water settle for a 10 minutes. The alum creates "fluffy" clouds that trap the turbity and sinks to the bottom leaving crystal-clear water uptop. Decant or filter and use a chemical treatment, boil, UV, what-ever. Alum helps filters work better.
2/2 This is why you can fill a condom with water and light a lighter under it and it will not pop as long as the water temperature is below the failing temperature of the container.
@ejhowe2005 some bottles have a very pronounced weld seam that can eventually fail when boiling water in them. Be sure not to seal any container you boil water in because it can explode. You can boil water in lots of things besides metal as long as the flames are below the water line the container may scorch but won't burn because the water inside draws heat from the container. 1/2
@alraider100 Don't worry about that. There was some deadly decise where the affected ones had high concentrations of alumineumin their bodies. More science on the issue revealed that the sick people picked up alumineum and stored it in their bodies. It was not the metalthat caused the sickness. So that issue is off the chart now. But the rumor still goes along.
i bought 2 different stainless steel bottles, 2 totally different brands, from 2 totally different stores, both had instructions inside that said "not for hot beverage", are these still ok for boiling water in?
perhaps someone with extensive knowledge... actually any knowledge as to how to purify water cheaply on a large basis to a third world community. I wish to attempt to construct my own purifier in my garage to present as a project at University. Not an easy task without adequate input or interest from a team of 18 year olds who don't take task seriously. If you have any information please forward to knightmatt@live.com.au. Thankyou and i hope to hear some great ideas.
Heres the answer for your distillation method for saltwater. Dig a hole a 1-2 feet and if you have something to line the hole with then do so. Such as game hide, etc. but not needed. Fill the hole with water and then drop hot rocks in and bring to boil. At top of the hole cover it with cloth and gather the steam in the clothing and ring it out into a container. Good primitive method for saltwater distillation. Thanks
Heres the answer for your distillation method for saltwater. Dig a hole a 1-2 feet and if you have something to line the hole with then do so. Such as game hide, etc. but not needed. Fill the hole with water and then drop hot rocks in and bring to boil. At top of the hole cover it with cloth and gather the steam in the clothing and ring it out into a container. Good primitive method for saltwater distillation. Thanks survivalschool .us
According to my biology teacher, viruses, such as hepititus cannot live in water because they need a living host to live. Once they don't have a living host the virus dies and cannot revive so no need to worry about viruses. I agree with all the other stuff like bacteria in water.
Let me tell you something, I watched this guy on Dual Survivor and have checked out several of these videos and Dave knows his $#@%! From what I've seen...when he does take risks they are calculated (risk/reward) and he prefaces it with a disclaimer for the average person! Great job on on the videos man and on Dual Survivor...by the way, when is Season 2 filming?!?!?!
i watch loads of survival vids on discovery and Bear Grylls says that boiling water does nothing unless you distill it. Does that mean that boiling water still has a risk (excluding chemicals) but distilling is almost fool prooth
@FRSB01 well i travel to the amazon a lot there is some pretty funky stuff in the water there. I guess thats where the bleach would come in handy i realized. There are some viral organisms that can withstand the heat of boiling water.
@ChangingTides28 It couldn't hurt to use two or three different methods, I'm not an expert on the Amazon and it's always better to be safe than sorry, yet boiling is always a part of the process I use, as some organisms can withstand things that others can't, But from what I've heard, the pasturization process (which is what boiling your water is meant to achieve) will kill all pathogenic organisms.
I've learnt something. For solution, Filtration is not the seperating techniques which is suitable for. For example, Seawater with filtration does not make any difference. For suspension, It can be used for Filtration as it is suitable. Example, Sand and water.
people know what we were actually told to do when our city had an outbreak of it in our water. and the worst part with crypto is when you have extreme diareha you drink more water only worsening your condiion.
I do love your videos and have picked up quite a few tricks, hunting big game with a sling shot is awesome. and simplistic. yet elegently thoughtout.
please keep up the good work, and yes I do realize you got what you said from CDC. but if you have a breakout, you will hear differently.
boil for 15mins to be sure, I had it and can tell you if you were in hostile teritory.
Say goodbye.
if you were in a survival situation your chances would be very slim, you would need someone to get water for you. but they would probably be sick from it too, because of the water.
those pills are good for "campers/hikers....etc . but in a real survival you've got to make your own filter.
Please do not take this as any type of attack on your videos/skills etc.
THE BEST METHOD OVERALL IS, TO FILTER & BOIL FOR 3 MINS, IF YOU SUSPECT CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ( SORRY IF SPELLED WRONG ) YOU SHOULD BOIL FOR 15 MINS, THAT IS WHAT OUR CITY HAD TO DO WHEN WE ACTUALLY GOT IT. I CAN TELL YOU IT'S BAD.
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I hope for your sake if ever you get water that has cryptosporidium in it that you have read this and understand that if it is a need to
do you know any cheap webshop for survival tools/things like knifes firestarters waterpurification things, and do you also know about a pot to cook food in that can be on open fire . (i live in sweden and we aint got so many survival stores really)
@Migopower The Best "FIRE STARTER, IS A "BOW DRILL KIT" even the "best" fire starter will eventually run out, but the bow drill method will always be available, pretty much anywhere you can find the wood for a fire. Once perfected it is as reliable as a book of matches.
Mr. Canterbury...I have watched more of your videos then other other humans on Earth...you are the man and I could only wish to be like you. What the World needs now is to have you run for president, win the seat in office, and train every American after birth in your class rooms before kindergarten and in every school in American there after!
@cgm0826 I'm in Cali as well, I'm pretty sure the Kern flows through a lot of farmland, I'd invest in a Katadyn filter (I have actually) to filter out any fertilizer/pesticide. Good luck man! M
Thanks for your info. What you will do if you need to filtrate salty water that is mixed with motor oil or petroleum?(example: you get stuck for weeks in a still floating ship wreck in high seas) Thanks.
@lorddinaire "What you will do if you need to filtrate salty water that is mixed with motor oil or petroleum?(example: you get stuck for weeks in a still floating ship wreck in high seas) Thanks."
Find some plastic sheeting {garbage bag}.. some rope.. and a bucket.. Use the rope and bucket to collect freash seawater outside the hull... then make a distiller... If you dont know what that is or how to make one look up a video on the subject..
Thanks for the info. It's pretty confusing trying to find the right info online. E-How was saying to boil your water for ten minutes! What would you even have left to drink after that? Saw your improvised filter video as well, and will try next time I'm out. Have a good one.
Everytime I boil water in a fire it smells and tastes like smoke. I've tried covering it with tin foil but I think it traps the smoke inside and makes it worse. Any tips???
I've heard you can get water if you go by a pond or lake and go far enough inland, dig a hole till you see water in the hole, let it set till the mud/sediment and you can scoop that water to use to drink because its been filtered through the ground, now this is what i've heard but its always good to boil that water just incase.
Using UV to sterilize water is interesting, but I would wait a few years to let the technology mature. It is also expensive, and requires batteries.
You still need to filter water if you use a steripen, as little buggers can hide in a soil particle or tiny bits of plant/animal matter. Furthermore, the UV light loses effectiveness with distance, and can be hazardous with some containers if they are too big or proportioned wrong.
excellent information, excellent video... my understanding (in my area) is that a naturial spring is safe to drink from as far as i've read , aperently the plants sand and soil are sposto do an excellent job at 'filtering' and clearly there would be no dead carcases in it / bactria. can you clue me in more on drinking from a spring?
Im a certified water treatment technician up in Canada with 20 years of experience and Ill like to say that the infos in this video are very good and accurate. Boiling for 1 minute is the safest way to disinfect water. If no boiling is possible, chlorine dioxide is the best option even though it might not kill cryptospodirium in turbid water, but is way better then nothing.
I've heard that a pressure cooker will kill and cook faster than a plain open boil.
I wonder if a light weight on a lid will be a good enough valve to build pressure enough in a regular pot or your bottle.
I'm still a fan for a clear 2or 3 litre pop bottle carried or left in the sun to kill everything with pre planning. I guess any clean and clear smaller pop bottle would be lighter & smaller though.
I still keep a water & coffee filters with my pressure cooker asstand by.
yes, because it permits higher water temperatures. You need to seal your pressure cooker with a secure stopper or clamp. There usually needs to be an over-pressure release valve to prevent the cooker from blowing the stopper or rupturing. Definitely recommended for high altitude excursions.
@wildernessoutfitters drinking too much saltwater will kill you obviously, but how much biological deathspawn is there in salt water compared to freshwater? How would we distill in the wild with greater efficiency than a solar still?
@wildernessoutfitters Dave your Great man, You and Cody are the best!, your funny man, you told cody "Iam not walking around out here with wool socks and buffalo hide" LOL!!!..HAHAHA
Thank you for teaching us.
robcas631 10 hours ago in playlist 3rd Dave Canterberry
if you don't have a filter in a survival situation, would it would be okay to drink just boiled water?
TheRachel3131 3 days ago
@TheRachel3131 Usually, but you can make filters fairly easily in most environments. Sand and charcoal are great, but even clean straw or grass is better than nothing to filter out the smaller debris and such. Also let it sit in the sun for a while if you can. The UV rays kill many types of bacteria.
littleladyinbigworld 2 days ago
Dave, if you ever read an investigate/test even ONE of my posts let it be this one...
Sawyer Water Filters
Your Aquamira will become a relic if you do...
s1l3nze 5 days ago
Its crazy people dont even bother to learn things like this anymore :(
airic554 1 week ago
Good information.
Personally I would not be eating newts or salamanders found here in the USA since they release a toxic substance through skin so predators will avoid them. In general they are safe to handle just don't eat the little amphibians. The secreations are not really strong enough to kill a human, but can make people sick.
cbarsonfire 2 weeks ago
Very good vids man... Subscribed.
unholymethod 2 weeks ago
Awesome video, Dave!
Just one small complaint - your pronunciation of the word "potable"
123MCQ123 3 weeks ago in playlist wATER pURIFICATION /
Hello Dave, I've recently incorparated the "lifestraw" to my kit, I was wondering if you have a review on it. the reason I added this small filter to my kit is simply because of convenience and portability. I strongly believe that knowing how to purify your water is very important, but if you can add something like this to your kit it would just make it a little bit easier in a survival situation.
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so what kind of iodine can i use? I just see the antiseptic one in stores. the 2 percent iodine ones. Is any iodine ok to use for this purpose? I see the ones were its says call doctor if swallowed.
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@1Joyeux Apology is very accepted and appreciated. I agree natural solutions should be used much more often. In fact, we use chemicals when natural and safer alternatives are available. It is all related to being force fed the illusion that we need them so the rich may get richer. I always prefer nature first whenever possible.
littleladyinbigworld 1 month ago
great video!! thanks for uploading
betterreview 1 month ago
@1Joyeux You should google: Bisphenol A (BPA) & exposure to polycarbonate plastic, common in bottles (including baby bottles). The amount of BPA released is based liquid's temperature. There is no question, it has been scientifically confirmed. Unless one is able to put together a Tesla Coil, one is unlikely to be able to approach near perfect water purification.
I do see your point about the air pollutants from boiling. It's probably safe to say that the best way depends on ones resources.
littleladyinbigworld 1 month ago 3
Hey Dave. I was wondering about a method of water purification that I've seen on the internet. It's where you dig a hole near the water and drink the water that comes up in the hole. Is that completely safe?
BananaLight123 1 month ago
Liam Neeson, is that you?
keisi2009 1 month ago
Hey Dave cool to see here some more than Survival duo :)
you have Survival Skills.. !!! youre not the Fake Jump-around Gryllz
BloKK187 2 months ago
@BloKK187 You got that right! This "Bear" joker is more of an actor and a stuntman than a survivalist. The guy from man woman vrs wild is real too. If a TRUE survivalist thinks something's too dangerous, they avoid it. Grylls looks for danger even when a safer alternative is obvious. My husband thinks he has a death wish. I think he just stupid.
littleladyinbigworld 1 month ago
@littleladyinbigworld Yes Bear looks like he wanna Finish the Survival in besttimes... Its clear visible thats not the best Idea to survive the next days :)
Its pure show.. we all know that.
like you say: he always takes the most hardest Tracks to climb, swimm, walk.. whatever. It would be REALY Stupid to copy that for a own Survival Emergency xD
BloKK187 1 month ago
@littleladyinbigworld what Bear is doing is entertainment. If he does get hurt, there are people there to evacuate him. If you are in a real survival situation don't do stuff that will likely get you injured. All of these survival shows like action, Dave does some of this as well ( the attempt to get honey from a bee hive was exceptionally stupid) but sometimes even stupid stuff is instructive.
lkjhz99 2 weeks ago
@lkjhz99 Perhaps, but being reckless in a survival situation in which one doesn't have an entire team on instant standby is dangerous. People see the one who calls himself "Bear" & mimics him. Perhaps it is more like survival of the fittest. The foolish get killed. Bear once drank urine when he was seriously dehydrated. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! It will dehydrate you more. He should at least give mediocre tips instead of ones that may get someone killed. And also, Bear did the bee thing too.
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please check out my channel the first video on the list is the first survival episode of many, this one is on boiling water and making tea on a dakota fire hole. And maybe subscribe thanks!
megapatch80 2 months ago
One antiseptic that could replace the iodine would be silver colloid. If you get in trouble anyway, you can chase the bugs by drinking the silver colloid! Try that with bleach or iodine!
temple26797 2 months ago
Great videos dude. Be easy; much love.
SeeHearBeSilent 2 months ago
@DTFcutegirls yes it is,one of the best
mnpt1 2 months ago
@1Joyeux Ignorant Americans? How is giving multiple techniques ignorant? He left out one and that makes him ignorant? I've got news for you; SODIS does NOT remove dangerous chemicals and because of the plastic bottles required, it actually releases its own hazardous chemicals into your drinking water. It should only be used when boiling and filtering are not options in a survival situation. I would expect someone so judgmental would make sure that he/she didn't say something so "ignorant".
littleladyinbigworld 2 months ago
@1Joyeux SODIS method requires 1) transparent bottle, 2) a mostly clear, sunny day 3) reasonably clear water 4) 6 hours.
You can't control the sun, but you can build a fire. Boiling is more reliable and takes less time.
MindRioteer 2 months ago
11 people died from not purifying there water.
thenoobofgaming212 2 months ago
@DTFcutegirls
yep its dave!!
flyndublin 2 months ago
wish i had you as a teacher all my life!!!!!
MrCalathea 2 months ago
salamanders are poisonous were I live people get sick or die every year out here
mayamachine 2 months ago
@DTFcutegirls Yes
SurvivingtoThriving 2 months ago
@DTFcutegirls yes
dutchweeks1 3 months ago
Good teacher. Like watching him on Dual Survival. Note: it is more likely pronounced POAT-able water.
nakorsa 3 months ago
@DTFcutegirls lol this was his job before that dumbass
jraybu09 3 months ago
YES, ITS THE GUY FROM DUAL SURVIVAL, STOP ASKING!
danthman114 4 months ago 17
ok dont call me stupid but isnt this that one guy from dual survival?
syco5738238 5 months ago
@DTFcutegirls /facepalm
TheKodiak72 5 months ago
@DTFcutegirls yes
ItzWurmy 5 months ago
this was created b4 the show was aired or even conceived and i believe due to contractual obligations he is no longer allowed to appear in these vids
evanyandibory 5 months ago
@DTFcutegirls
That's him, this channel is great.
ZombieGuide2Survive 5 months ago
QUESTION? SOLAR COOKERS INTERNATIONAL SAYS THAT Solar pasteurization occurs at 149 degrees. WHICH IS CORRECT 149 OR 165??
SolarChef1 5 months ago
So long as the flame does not reach higher than the liquid inside, water can be heated inside a flammable container, such as one made of wood or plastic.
Of course, once the water reaches the melting/burning temperature of the container, this is not longer true.
TheSmackerlacker 6 months ago
tough stuff!
MartialLawra 6 months ago
although expensive what about steripen uv and sawyer water purification?
loganjeff7 6 months ago
Hey Dave
If I live by the ocean wouldn't I be able to take salt water run it through a still and distill it, won"t it be safe to drink? All I would need would be a container to boil it in with a lid modified to accept coiled tubing, another container to catch the condensation, and a heat air and fuel source to boil it.
bscoutranger 6 months ago
@DTFcutegirls yes yes he is
AlexandarProdaction 6 months ago
Outstanding video. He is organized, succinct, concise, accurate, and the video is outstanding. Rare talent these days. This guy you would want with you in a survival situation. But shut up and think.
Pelavitafan 6 months ago
@DTFcutegirls ya
blackwinter35 6 months ago
thanks, good video, really informative.
sheilahayne 6 months ago
this is very helpful
huntingboy2017 7 months ago
Thanks Dave...
sapdeis 7 months ago
Good vid. Does Aquamira kill cysts in the water? in other words, what is the best water purification tablet or power ( like pur) that will kill everything in the water to make it safe to drink. Thanks so much for sharing.
knowledgeispowerfful 7 months ago
looking forward to new episodes of dual survival which starts in two weeks on DMAX (german version of discovery channel)
TheBK117B2 7 months ago
Good stuff .... Very professional please keep up the good work those of us that can phathom or have had to survive with little to even nothing except a k bar and an almost empty m16 realize the importance of this type vid .... Five stars...
Lisantx 7 months ago 21
Very professional very good stuff would love to see more..... USMC??
Lisantx 7 months ago
What a gayboy!
wordscontrolminds 7 months ago
What is your definition of high altitude vs. low or normal altitude? That would be a handy piece of information to add to my notes, as I often camp out in the mountains.
nvbea202759 7 months ago
will a primitive bowl and hot rocks put into the bowl with water be good enough to rid it from the everything but chemicals? as long as its boiled long enough
kobbio22 8 months ago
DAVE:This video is a great primer for people who want to know the "whys and hows" of dealing with water. It does a good job of explaining WHY things need to be done. I pity the lazy guys who only want some 'expert' to tell them WHAT to do-- without telling them WHY. Thanks for posting this. No mention of distillation, or slow solar heating of water, but the other methods are well covered. 2 years later and I still watch this,and I knew a bit about the subject before I watched it. :-) A-1 man
Rivieratime 8 months ago
Wow!! Its you man. Love the video also dual survival thanks your knowledge is amazing. I would love to go on survival with you man. Lol
Codenamebravo 8 months ago
Super informative. The best video out there on water purification by far.
timstudio777 8 months ago
are these part of the video books?
xGRANxTORINOx 8 months ago
Thank you very much sir! Awesome video!
yerpaljesus 8 months ago
great video
myfrogs342 8 months ago
wow i learned more from youtube than all survival shows combined
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DAVE U THE MAN! I WANNA COME PUT MY SKILLZ TO THE TEST! :O
TheHotcarl69 8 months ago
DAVE U THE MAN! I WANNA COME PUT MY SKILLZ TO THE TEST! :O
TheHotcarl69 8 months ago
dude,love you n cody,i have evey episode of dual survival recored on dvd,i wrote down some of the survival tips in a lil notebook that i`ll keep with me in my fanny pack when i go out hunting or just trail blazing in the woods.
ericou812 9 months ago
I watch man vs wild
LeinadNesterbegne 9 months ago
@LeinadNesterbegne man vs wild is fake. Bear said on Letterman that he sleeps in a tent with the crew.
TheOutdoorsman07 9 months ago
@TheOutdoorsman07 thats wierd, he always says on the show that he makes his own shelter and all that...dam it...
LeinadNesterbegne 9 months ago
@LeinadNesterbegne he usually makes shelter then goes back with them.
TheOutdoorsman07 9 months ago
@TheOutdoorsman07 Bear also says that he creates situations in order to demonstrate certain situations. It's not meant to be a documentary of him in the wild.
jallenmorris1 8 months ago
@jallenmorris1 yes but stil, he shouldnt sleep in a tent...
TheOutdoorsman07 8 months ago
@TheOutdoorsman07 I tend to agree with you. Even though I still like what Bear does, I would REALLY love to see a true documentary of him in the wild. Did you ever watch Out of the Wild on the Discovery Channel? It seemed pretty real, but maybe not. It was good though. In the first season I didn't like that they flew in a guide to hunt for a bear, but that was required where they were.
jallenmorris1 8 months ago
@jallenmorris1 yeah i like Bear and all, thats just the only problem i have with the show. (that and he does some stupid stuff) and ive seen a few but not much, it looked pretty cool.
TheOutdoorsman07 8 months ago
doesnt this guy host dual survival
bfmvrockz1 9 months ago
@bfmvrockz1 yes
ToddIngram1000 9 months ago
@bfmvrockz1 Yes its Dave Canterbury.
Cjohnsonmyer014 8 months ago
@bfmvrockz1 yeah along with cody lundin
XxServalcat24xX 8 months ago
nice balls.
blackcawkdown 9 months ago
It's Giardia by the by, not Girardia. Love the videos. Consider me subscribed.
FallenKain 9 months ago
always check to-see if three is life if not the water mite be toxic
BLACKBIRD102airborn 9 months ago
Great Video Keep Up the Great Work Dave. ! ! ! !
TheSketchCave 9 months ago
10:00 minute video can be summarized in one sentence: filter water and boill for 60 seconds.
swordofmanjushri 9 months ago
Now I feel dumb for drinkin straight out of the creeks my whole life! Hell even when I worked one of the pack stations up here in the sierras are drinkin/cookin water was gravity feed to the kitchen. Thanks Dave and please tell discovery we're goin to need your show to air ten times a week!
flixfinder 9 months ago
how did you make the braclet you are wearing.
NightKnifer 9 months ago
Great Video. Tip: For horribly turbid water I collect my water and add about 3 pinches of pickling alum (grocery store, spice isle) to a liter (or quart) of water and stir gently for a few minutes, then let the water settle for a 10 minutes. The alum creates "fluffy" clouds that trap the turbity and sinks to the bottom leaving crystal-clear water uptop. Decant or filter and use a chemical treatment, boil, UV, what-ever. Alum helps filters work better.
beretta4269 9 months ago
you can use your socks as a filter, then boil the water,and then you have drinkable water
sorry for bad english
jaborla 9 months ago
i was always told a water purifier is better then a filter
WaIkingthunder 10 months ago
Has he ever made a show on surviving on the streets?
I would love to see a show like that, As the chances of everyone watching his show ending up on the streets, is more realistic.
How would he camouflage himself to sleep at night to survive the cops and the animals(human) that roam city streets at night.
How would he stay warm and fed and hidden/invisable, Lets see him do some real life stuff on the streets of different countries.
p.s love his work.
rippleffect11 10 months ago in playlist Survival Skills Non Primitive
2/2 This is why you can fill a condom with water and light a lighter under it and it will not pop as long as the water temperature is below the failing temperature of the container.
passingthrough77 10 months ago
@ejhowe2005 some bottles have a very pronounced weld seam that can eventually fail when boiling water in them. Be sure not to seal any container you boil water in because it can explode. You can boil water in lots of things besides metal as long as the flames are below the water line the container may scorch but won't burn because the water inside draws heat from the container. 1/2
passingthrough77 10 months ago
why not just take a couple water bottles maybe 24 of em. be much easier than trying to make water clean.
XxXAllhopeisgone 10 months ago
I read that is not healthy to boil water into aluminium cup but is stainless steel the best?
alraider100 10 months ago
@alraider100 Don't worry about that. There was some deadly decise where the affected ones had high concentrations of alumineumin their bodies. More science on the issue revealed that the sick people picked up alumineum and stored it in their bodies. It was not the metalthat caused the sickness. So that issue is off the chart now. But the rumor still goes along.
ExtremeWelder 10 months ago
You are a wealth of information! Thanks agian for imparting all your knowledge to everyone! Greetings from Australia!
windofthegods 10 months ago
i bought 2 different stainless steel bottles, 2 totally different brands, from 2 totally different stores, both had instructions inside that said "not for hot beverage", are these still ok for boiling water in?
ejhowe2005 10 months ago
you are a true friend!
alraider100 11 months ago
what is considered high altitude??? I live at approx 5000ft. elev. ,, is that considered high altitude???
tecnolover2642 11 months ago
water should boil at 203°F or 95°C
Sigarlo 10 months ago
water should boil at 203°F or 95°C at that altitude
Sigarlo 10 months ago
What about boiling in Aluminium bottle?
Crosurvival1994 11 months ago
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were you in the military? seems like you were in the marines or something :D
greatings from Lithuania
kiker4 11 months ago
were you in military? seems like you were in marines or something :D
gretings from Lithuania
kiker4 11 months ago
whats the definitions of normal altitude, i live in florida, its not exactly the most mountainous terrain
cancerian108 11 months ago
Protip: Hepatitis can life for up to 7 days outside the human body.
DustinTheGoth 11 months ago
Excellent video, good job!
LANpartylandser 1 year ago
perhaps someone with extensive knowledge... actually any knowledge as to how to purify water cheaply on a large basis to a third world community. I wish to attempt to construct my own purifier in my garage to present as a project at University. Not an easy task without adequate input or interest from a team of 18 year olds who don't take task seriously. If you have any information please forward to knightmatt@live.com.au. Thankyou and i hope to hear some great ideas.
astromatt83 1 year ago
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Heres the answer for your distillation method for saltwater. Dig a hole a 1-2 feet and if you have something to line the hole with then do so. Such as game hide, etc. but not needed. Fill the hole with water and then drop hot rocks in and bring to boil. At top of the hole cover it with cloth and gather the steam in the clothing and ring it out into a container. Good primitive method for saltwater distillation. Thanks
sigma3survivalschool 1 year ago
Heres the answer for your distillation method for saltwater. Dig a hole a 1-2 feet and if you have something to line the hole with then do so. Such as game hide, etc. but not needed. Fill the hole with water and then drop hot rocks in and bring to boil. At top of the hole cover it with cloth and gather the steam in the clothing and ring it out into a container. Good primitive method for saltwater distillation. Thanks survivalschool .us
sigma3survivalschool 1 year ago
They can live outside the host for about 3 hours
chermonaraine 1 year ago
According to my biology teacher, viruses, such as hepititus cannot live in water because they need a living host to live. Once they don't have a living host the virus dies and cannot revive so no need to worry about viruses. I agree with all the other stuff like bacteria in water.
emocircusops 1 year ago
I would like to be able to find the chart Dave spoke of...I tried on the Pathfinder webpage, just it has been too long (I guess).
redline1953 1 year ago
Let me tell you something, I watched this guy on Dual Survivor and have checked out several of these videos and Dave knows his $#@%! From what I've seen...when he does take risks they are calculated (risk/reward) and he prefaces it with a disclaimer for the average person! Great job on on the videos man and on Dual Survivor...by the way, when is Season 2 filming?!?!?!
vegasbabyvegassc 1 year ago
i watch loads of survival vids on discovery and Bear Grylls says that boiling water does nothing unless you distill it. Does that mean that boiling water still has a risk (excluding chemicals) but distilling is almost fool prooth
crazyhorse3100 1 year ago
@crazyhorse3100 Boiling will kill all pathogens, but it won't rid the water of chemicals.
FRSB01 1 year ago
I hear you say a lot the boiling water is 100% at disinfecting. Is that mainly just in america?
ChangingTides28 1 year ago
@ChangingTides28 That should be everywhere, you're only looking to kill organisms that cause disease.
FRSB01 1 year ago
@FRSB01 well i travel to the amazon a lot there is some pretty funky stuff in the water there. I guess thats where the bleach would come in handy i realized. There are some viral organisms that can withstand the heat of boiling water.
ChangingTides28 1 year ago
@ChangingTides28 It couldn't hurt to use two or three different methods, I'm not an expert on the Amazon and it's always better to be safe than sorry, yet boiling is always a part of the process I use, as some organisms can withstand things that others can't, But from what I've heard, the pasturization process (which is what boiling your water is meant to achieve) will kill all pathogenic organisms.
FRSB01 1 year ago
hey Dave ........sounds like nearly holy water....
vvzandt 1 year ago
what a beautiful setting!
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marisolmaeve 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me if the potable aqua tabs take care of all of these water impurities?
shootingfreak 1 year ago
@shootingfreak no, It would be the same as using iodine or chlorine
FRSB01 1 year ago
I've learnt something. For solution, Filtration is not the seperating techniques which is suitable for. For example, Seawater with filtration does not make any difference. For suspension, It can be used for Filtration as it is suitable. Example, Sand and water.
Full261 1 year ago
Greetings Friend From Concrete Jungle Babylon USA
damiangt 1 year ago
people know what we were actually told to do when our city had an outbreak of it in our water. and the worst part with crypto is when you have extreme diareha you drink more water only worsening your condiion.
I do love your videos and have picked up quite a few tricks, hunting big game with a sling shot is awesome. and simplistic. yet elegently thoughtout.
please keep up the good work, and yes I do realize you got what you said from CDC. but if you have a breakout, you will hear differently.
moofasa1211 1 year ago
boil for 15mins to be sure, I had it and can tell you if you were in hostile teritory.
Say goodbye.
if you were in a survival situation your chances would be very slim, you would need someone to get water for you. but they would probably be sick from it too, because of the water.
those pills are good for "campers/hikers....etc . but in a real survival you've got to make your own filter.
Please do not take this as any type of attack on your videos/skills etc.
I am only trying to let
moofasa1211 1 year ago
THE BEST METHOD OVERALL IS, TO FILTER & BOIL FOR 3 MINS, IF YOU SUSPECT CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ( SORRY IF SPELLED WRONG ) YOU SHOULD BOIL FOR 15 MINS, THAT IS WHAT OUR CITY HAD TO DO WHEN WE ACTUALLY GOT IT. I CAN TELL YOU IT'S BAD.
YOU CAN MAKE A BUSH FILTER
"GAWLETAP' ON youtube
SHOWS YOU HOW.
VIDEO NAME IS
"Home made water filter"
by gawletap
on youtube
I hope for your sake if ever you get water that has cryptosporidium in it that you have read this and understand that if it is a need to
moofasa1211 1 year ago 2
i just stumbled up on your videos and i love them, amazing and great info
oklife24 1 year ago
do you know any cheap webshop for survival tools/things like knifes firestarters waterpurification things, and do you also know about a pot to cook food in that can be on open fire . (i live in sweden and we aint got so many survival stores really)
Migopower 1 year ago
@Migopower The Best "FIRE STARTER, IS A "BOW DRILL KIT" even the "best" fire starter will eventually run out, but the bow drill method will always be available, pretty much anywhere you can find the wood for a fire. Once perfected it is as reliable as a book of matches.
I just looked online now and found,
militarysupplyhouse
they claim to ship almost anywhere,
moofasa1211 1 year ago
@Migopower you could also google
army surplus stores
this should direct you to places, I would think to check
RUMMAGE SALES
YOUR MILITARY SHOULD HAVE A SURPLUS STORE, SO IT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BEFORE EVER SOLD TO OVERSEES. TO US
CRAIGSLIST
EBAY
AMAZON
I hope this helps
moofasa1211 1 year ago
Mr. Canterbury...I have watched more of your videos then other other humans on Earth...you are the man and I could only wish to be like you. What the World needs now is to have you run for president, win the seat in office, and train every American after birth in your class rooms before kindergarten and in every school in American there after!
SponsorsSABA 1 year ago
he says you need to filter then boil? filter with what? or did i hear him wrong? someone help.
also im in the kern river area nearbakersfield, ca and was wondering if you could boil the river water and drink it....?
cgm0826 1 year ago
@cgm0826 I'm in Cali as well, I'm pretty sure the Kern flows through a lot of farmland, I'd invest in a Katadyn filter (I have actually) to filter out any fertilizer/pesticide. Good luck man! M
mackbk718 1 year ago
@mackbk718 will do bud! thanks fro the advice. my girlfriend has one kidney and a mess up like that would probably kill her..
cgm0826 1 year ago
@cgm0826 You are very welcome, take care.
mackbk718 1 year ago
Thanks for your info. What you will do if you need to filtrate salty water that is mixed with motor oil or petroleum?(example: you get stuck for weeks in a still floating ship wreck in high seas) Thanks.
lorddinaire 1 year ago
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@lorddinaire "What you will do if you need to filtrate salty water that is mixed with motor oil or petroleum?(example: you get stuck for weeks in a still floating ship wreck in high seas) Thanks."
Find some plastic sheeting {garbage bag}.. some rope.. and a bucket.. Use the rope and bucket to collect freash seawater outside the hull... then make a distiller... If you dont know what that is or how to make one look up a video on the subject..
rainmechanic 1 year ago
I love your show Dual Survival!!!
Kmars121 1 year ago
thanks for the videos dave its somewhat comforting to know all this information for that "oh shit" situation
sum1else83 1 year ago
its been cool seeing you on dual survival man
privatejoker2615 1 year ago
This video is the best one for my the 3rd grade class in terms of water purifing.
coldpak82 1 year ago
Great vid dave! You confirmed my own research to be correct but I had no idea with the high altitude difference. Good value!
machler77 1 year ago
Dave what can you tell us about charcoal filtration?
jimgam730 1 year ago
dude...werent you on duel survival?!!!!! i swear i reconised you when i watched the show....
ccburgett 1 year ago
Thanks for the info. It's pretty confusing trying to find the right info online. E-How was saying to boil your water for ten minutes! What would you even have left to drink after that? Saw your improvised filter video as well, and will try next time I'm out. Have a good one.
bizzarrogeorge 1 year ago
Everytime I boil water in a fire it smells and tastes like smoke. I've tried covering it with tin foil but I think it traps the smoke inside and makes it worse. Any tips???
FlyingKiwi1987 1 year ago
I've heard you can get water if you go by a pond or lake and go far enough inland, dig a hole till you see water in the hole, let it set till the mud/sediment and you can scoop that water to use to drink because its been filtered through the ground, now this is what i've heard but its always good to boil that water just incase.
Ubuntufrog 1 year ago
should i filter the water before i boil or filter after i boil?
Airsoft9eleven 1 year ago
@Origin305
Using UV to sterilize water is interesting, but I would wait a few years to let the technology mature. It is also expensive, and requires batteries.
You still need to filter water if you use a steripen, as little buggers can hide in a soil particle or tiny bits of plant/animal matter. Furthermore, the UV light loses effectiveness with distance, and can be hazardous with some containers if they are too big or proportioned wrong.
TheRealLogwad 1 year ago
excellent information, excellent video... my understanding (in my area) is that a naturial spring is safe to drink from as far as i've read , aperently the plants sand and soil are sposto do an excellent job at 'filtering' and clearly there would be no dead carcases in it / bactria. can you clue me in more on drinking from a spring?
dirtTdude 1 year ago
Im a certified water treatment technician up in Canada with 20 years of experience and Ill like to say that the infos in this video are very good and accurate. Boiling for 1 minute is the safest way to disinfect water. If no boiling is possible, chlorine dioxide is the best option even though it might not kill cryptospodirium in turbid water, but is way better then nothing.
h2otech5 1 year ago 6
u seem like a really down to earth guy! i hope you get famous! ive seen some purification methods with charcoal. would you recommend this?
brysonwilliams70 1 year ago
u seem to be a really down to earth guy. i hope u get famous bro!
brysonwilliams70 1 year ago
Got Giardia in the AK. You do not want to ever get this.
Lost 35 lbs. . . . . Think of the worst diarrhea you've ever had for days and days and days.
bigsammieking 2 years ago
@bigsammieking sounds like the answer to obesity lol
yojialjimbo 2 years ago
LOL it cure it by killing ya
bigsammieking 2 years ago
just curious if you have any info on purifing with a steripen??
nismo812 2 years ago
I've heard that a pressure cooker will kill and cook faster than a plain open boil.
I wonder if a light weight on a lid will be a good enough valve to build pressure enough in a regular pot or your bottle.
I'm still a fan for a clear 2or 3 litre pop bottle carried or left in the sun to kill everything with pre planning. I guess any clean and clear smaller pop bottle would be lighter & smaller though.
I still keep a water & coffee filters with my pressure cooker asstand by.
thanks.
badphobar 2 years ago
yes, because it permits higher water temperatures. You need to seal your pressure cooker with a secure stopper or clamp. There usually needs to be an over-pressure release valve to prevent the cooker from blowing the stopper or rupturing. Definitely recommended for high altitude excursions.
TheBeebopper 2 years ago
I thought distilling water was #1 and full proof.
You can impliment a distiller in the wild.
Tinkerstien 2 years ago 3
Distillation is better used for Salt Water Actually but the CDC says the easiest and safest method is to boil!
wildernessoutfitters 2 years ago 6
@wildernessoutfitters I woudl like to know more about distillation of salt water...it may come in handy some day.
redline1953 1 year ago
@wildernessoutfitters drinking too much saltwater will kill you obviously, but how much biological deathspawn is there in salt water compared to freshwater? How would we distill in the wild with greater efficiency than a solar still?
aaronpetersutherland 10 months ago
@wildernessoutfitters Dave your Great man, You and Cody are the best!, your funny man, you told cody "Iam not walking around out here with wool socks and buffalo hide" LOL!!!..HAHAHA
5tonyvvvv 10 months ago