50 Survival Tips - Food | Fire | Shelter | Water - Wilderness knowledge you should know

This wilderness survival video will give you plenty of tips for how to survive and become comfortable in nature. Learn about foraging, shelter building, fire-lighting and water purification, which combined will make you more knowledgeable and competent should you find yourself lost in the wild, or in a survival situation.
I cover four main topics: food, fire, shelter and water - the basics to wilderness survival.
Each topic has a heap of tips that you should become familiar with.

Please note: This video lightly covers each topic, but if there's a topic that you would like to see more about, then let me know in the comment section, and I'll try to cover it in a future video.

Disclaimer: Do not attempt to recreate what you see in this video. The information given in this video is for you to make your own judgement. Please do not forage for wild plants featured in this video. Always seek professional advice when foraging. Any attempt to recreate what you see in this video is done so at your own risk.

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[Objective-Observer]

That was an awesome overview!
A detailed Fire starting vid, AND a Water Vid would be valuable additions. Such as collecting water, finding water, the different filters you recommend, and detailed numbers on boiling, or pasturizing your water.
Foraging: that would be phenomenal- but as you said, everyone's local flora would be wildly different. Unless, you find videos from other channels for various parts of the world.
Honestly, I think gathering all of your Cooking Techniques into one vid would be another valuable addition to your channel.

[gurglejug]

Hi Mate - I've been into survival for years - used the skills from all over Europe to the Arctic, Siberia and much of Russia and the Mongolian steppe to the Sahara and Ghobi deserts and the jungles of southern China - and there's always something new to learn. I must say I learned a few things from this video of yours, too. Thanks... and keep them coming - well presented, sharply done and good knowledge.

If you don't mind me adding, natural pine tar (pitch) can be got from felled pine stubs and their roots- they often fill up with tar to become fatwood and can get really heavy, soaked with it. Or even better - take some fatwood, split it into thin pieces and place them in a metal container with a hole or spout/tap in the bottom - plug the top with mud etc if no lid - heat them on a fire so that they are heated in a deficit of air and so can't burn - make a runnel out of a split branch etc for what comes out - you will see tar ooze out after some time - such that you can catch it in a container. This is less brittle than the older oxidised tar/sap on the surface of the pines and can be hardened by heating further or mixing with surface sap and/or charcoal.

[claub.]

Yes, yes. I would love a video of fire lighting tips! Thank you for your work!

[jennifereyen]

Watching Amber helping you to dig was priceless! Love your tips, your cooking, and your pup!

[suzannes]

I found your videos a couple of months ago and am obsessed! You have mad skills - and are an excellent teacher... and YES, a detailed video on fire making, and the best rocks and trees to use, would be awesome. If it's in your wheel house, it would be great if you could also include tips that reference some of the trees/plants and rocks that are indigenous to tropical and/or hot arid climates.

[samuellundblad]

This is by far the mist useful bushcrafting channel I've seen because I get such specific information about things that are actually acailable to me. Thank you.

[nanasupriyatna]

There are so many types of plants, when you first meet a new plant during survival, how do we know of the plant is poisonous or not to eat?

[loganfullerton]

Great video Dustin. I would love to see individual videos on fire lighting, water purification and more scavenging for mushrooms. You should come to the USA sometime. There's lots to see and learn here in West Virginia. Beautiful camping and fishing.

[Azelethros_OG]

Superb tips and knowledge. You and TA Outdoors have been an excellent research for me as I am planning for an off-grid bushcraft survival camp with my wife. These tips are going to truly help bring my dreams to fruition. Keep up the amazing work, and thank you for sharing your wisdom!

[eriktaylor]

I am a fan of your instructional videos. Your mad cooking skills have encouraged me to be more adventurous with my food selection and preparation when camping. I would love to see more videos on fire prep and fire starting.

[BraxxJuventa]

Thank you Dustin for this complete compilation of survival techniques. 👍😁

[voiceoftheclan]

Yes Dustin I would like to see a dedicated video of fire starting.

[michaelb.]

This video is packed with useful information that was easily conveyed. I like the little sayings like stay away from flat pine needles, look up not down when looking for dead wood, and so on. Easy to remember like all the sayings we heard as a kid about snakes like red next to yellow, etc.

[glacousxx]

I just found out that pine might be my favorite tree i love the scent as well.
Wonderful video.

[happyjoyedgin]

Thankyou so much for the tips. I've been trying to teach my son about survival, your videos really help. You are an excellent speaker and have excellent showmanship.

[shirleylangton]

Excellent video including more info on the trees and their uses which I haven't seen in other videos!

[jgstevens]

Great Job!!.... What an impressive list of tips! As you mentioned, you could easily expand on many of them! Start with any you wish, we'll enjoy everything you post on Youtube. BTW, it was good to see Amber was included too... Plus... It's nice to see Mike & yourself working together. A big plus for me are your episodes with Gourmet Camp Cooking. Looks Delicious!! As always, thank you for your channel & keep up the great work.

[karennewbury]

This was very interesting! I appreciate the details you offer, and your calm, direct approach to bush craft skills. I'll be following along for more adventures.

[terrylill]

Yes...would love to see a video from you dedicated to Fire Lighting tips. Thank you!

[brucebennett]

Pine Root Cordage
I've heard "natural cordage" a thousand times but didn't have much luck w/ most vines.
Thank you for naming (and showing) a source of the elusive Natural Cordage!
Sub-Scribed!