Survival Shelter - Debris Hut Part Two

http://primitiveskills.com Unity College Primitive Skills Advisor and Primitive Skills School instructor Mike Douglas teaches how to construct the Debris Hut Shelter.(Part II of IIi)

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[tecnolover2642]

Good vid, but big points lost for the Les Stroud comment at the end. I have utmost respect for Les. Are you really so ignorant to think that Les doesn't know how to make a great debris hut? I'll bet he has more knowledge about survival than you. He doesn't have the time to make the perfect shelter with all the other stuff he does all by himself. Lets see you film an entire show while surviving in the wild with no help from a camera crew. I agree with you with you about Bear Grylls.

[primitiveskills]

@tecnolover2642 It's not about point or likeability. It's about getting real info to real people who will use it. Respect is earned, and not necessarily recipricol. Good luck with your skills development.

[trentmorr]

Great video. I loved the snarky comments at the end. Living in the pacific northwest the debris is usually wet. Any suggestions on using wet material?

[primitiveskills]

@trentmorr Yes, it's difficult on the Olympic Penninsula, but can be achieved. I used LOTS of vine maple (interior debris bed) & lichen/moss/leaf mix (outside walls) under an existing fallen log as my ridge pole/overhead biomass to help stay warm. The logs, as you know, are massive, & really help w/ heat retention, even when your wet. Your ribs are used to seal in the sides before adding the debris. W/ the right tolerances, you'll stay warm AND dry out in your shelter. Works like gore-tex.

[bufoot19]

i liked the vids until he decided to take a jab at bear. not a fanboy at all but seems like he's a little butthurt he doesnt have a tv show, seriously whats the point? you can discredit people much easier than making it so obvious you had to write that little zinger into your dialogue. keep it classy

[primitiveskills]

@llHyRaXll Site selection is key to avoiding most insect hazards. Smudging the interior drives off the rest. For mosquitos and blackflies, an igloo door and door plug helpa great deal.

[woodsyteacher]

Wow, all the couch potatoes getting mad at your comments regarding actual skills versus what they see on tv! What buffoons! Thanks providing actual skills based on first hand knowledge and not some directors idea of what would interest a crowd of sheople. Well done Mike!

[bmxstreet6]

You can talk shit about Bear Grylls.. But Not Survivor Man!!!

[danie2332123]

OMG this is awesome... i'm planing to live in the jungles XD

[adamborg1]

Thanks for the video! I thought the ending was funny btw.

[georgebosch22]

dude your shelther may be warm but it takes to much energy geting the stick together unless thats ur home

[primitiveskills]

@malslimbo It's not about points or likeability. It's about getting real info to real people who will use it. Respect is earned, and not necessarily recipricol. Good luck with your skills development.

[LesRamboGrylls]

@malslimbo I think this primitive skills guy totally knows his skills. Hes just not a nice person, mean spirited in a way. I like bear grylls.

[malslimbo]

@malslimbo It's like the last bit just killed your whole instructive spirit. I mean that was really bad.

[malslimbo]

Not cool, man. I know that Bear Grylls is kinda fake but I'm still a huge fan of his show and it's not for you to judge him. He didn't kill anyone, people chose to copy. I really liked your video and you're an extremely good instructor but you can't discredit people like that. I mean, he does whatever he wants it's not like he's dishonest.