You will not survive if you dont know this!

You will not survive if you dont know this!

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[OutlawCaliber]

We lost our home, years ago, and were outside until December in Ontario. One thing I can say I learned is you need good clothing and good blankets. The other thing I learned is that if you have an emergency blanket, foil, or one those reflective-side tarps you can hang it so that it is vertical and tilted downwards to reflect the heat to you. This will help you stay warm. Dogs help, too, just not when your big ole pitty decides to walk off with the blanket in the middle of the night and curl up in a corner of the tent. God, she was bad for that. Now, the other fun part... add tarps over your tent on the other side. They'll help insulate the tent, and retain the heat in it. I learned my lesson after that. I now own a couple 12'x12' heavy hunting tarps that are camo printed woodland. I do own a wood stove, now, as well. lol Screw that, that wasn't fun, even if livable.

[jasonadams]

Hot rocks between the legs sucks the heat into the body core ( Femoral Artery)
You can sub bury them flush with the ground and sleep on them with a buffer of insulation.
Hot rocks are a big underrated way to stay warm.

[willhall]

If you are new to bush crafting or survival then you came to the right place. Lilly always delivers great content with useful information. She's practiced everything she preaches and she knows what works and what does not. In a world of bad advice, you'll find none here.

[petezahrbock]

Awesome video Lilly! So many people don't know the time it takes you to do these videos. Keep up the outstanding work 👍

[SynKronos]

Dont forget hot rocks. Heat up rocks that can later be moved in to a required position. (Thermal mass storage)

[lodragan]

I've curled up under a yucca plant during a snowstorm in Texas when I was in the Army without a fire (yuccas have broad leaves that grow straight up, then curve over towards the ground creating an umbrella shape). I did have my uniform, a jacket and gloves, a wool blanket, helmet, and my weapon. I slept like a baby. The added benefit is I was not visible to anyone who might walk through the area.
The point here is you can also use leaves and plants to cover yourself or to stuff inside of your clothes to create insulation and keep a layer of warm air between your skin and the outside air. That, coupled with a fire, and building or using a natural wind break - like I did with the yucca - can concentrate the heat around your body. It doesn't have to be fancy or take a lot of time to do; just take advantage of your environment.

[robendert]

There is a case to make for making 2 fires, and stay between them. If you can set up a tarp, line the interior with a space blanket, one of those cheap aluminum coted things that are compact and cheap. It will reflect some of the heat to the side of the body away from the fire. A transparent plastic cheap drop cloth or shower curtain can be used to hang in the opening. Combining the reflection of the space blanket and the green-house effect of the transparent sheet, you get what is called a super-shelter by the late, great, Mors Kochanski.

[BigBlue]

I learned several lessons while tent camping in a snow storm with 5 degree fahrenheit temperatures in an area where fires could not be made. Firstly you don't drink anything after supper. It takes a while for your body to warm up a sleeping bag and you don';t want to have to get up in the middle of the night to relieve yourself. Men can also take an empty 2 liter bottle with them just in case. Putting straw or dead grass under your tent helps retain some heat. Wearing a wool hat to bed helps a lot. Having extra wool blankets to put on top and under your sleeping bag is a great help.

[billienomates]

Last 2 years here in the UK the temp in my house, at the coldest point of winter, has been as low as 7C because I cannot afford to heat it. 64 years old and coronary heart disease you have to love the UK government. On top of that I am paying as much for energy as I did only a few years ago when I could nicely heat my house during the winter's. RIP OFF Britain.

[__WJK__]

Great advice Lilly. Also, if there are rocks in the area, rocks can be set near the fire, and once warm/semi-hot, can be kept near the body. Plus, don't forget, larg rocks can actually be stacked to form a very effective fire reflector.

[emilybh]

Hey Lilly- Did you hear about the latest US Dept of Defense directive that came out on Sept 27th 2024? It is "DoD Directive 5240-01". It says they will be giving assistance to law enforcement agencies and other civil authorities to include using lethal force if necessary against Americans. Imagine your own government who people have been indoctrinated to believe "keeps them safe" has a 180 degree policy change so they can now take your life.Needless to say no one should be foolish enough to think the govt is going to help them.
Look at what is going on after the torrential rain and then Hurricane Helene that barraged the Blue Ridge Mountains of the United States right now. Homes, streets and bridges never mind people in cars who were trying to escape were washed away. Thousands have died and thousands more are still not recovered. So your survival training may end up needing to be used by more people than you think since people can't count on who we thought and were taught we could count on. However those that need it most don't have access to the internet or a cell phone or land line or even potable water!

[kevinward]

Getting two sleeping bags and putting one inside the other makes a huge difference. Another trick is to put very hot water in a container and wrap it up with a towel or some other cloth, it will still be warm in the morning.

[scotttan]

I know I've watched too many movies showing small circular fires to keep warm , but #SurvivalLilly just taught us the proper way in a survival situation . Also, remember the old saying, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” .

[BeforeMoviesSucked]

I have that book and I love it. It tells you how to fight and kill an octopus!

[northerngirlhobbies]

Also, to prolong your fire, you can lay a damp log on it. It will last hours, especially if you are out hunting and fishing, so that you don’t haven’t have to restart it.

[JW-mqng]

SOLID advice SistrLilly! Also be alert that you sleep next to fire, have dry logs opposite side so if it flares up or dies down, place in the log. Of course have extinguisher arms reach too!

[UncleTrog]

I was lucky enough to meet Lofty Wiseman at a Bushcraft show in the UK. Absolute gentleman and hero. We just sat and talked about dogs and family life for 10-15 minutes before he was due on stage. Lovelly guy and incredibly knowledgeable and funny.

[TheGlobalTravelr]

We are lulled into believing that we must build a circular fire when a straight line fire is more productive. If you have 3 persons, a “T” shape fire might work. Excellent points Lilly!

[ardentglazier]

I would agree.. but I'd point out the biggest problem with most people is lack of practice. One really needs to go out and do the things to understand the geometry and various scenarios you might come up against, not just keeping the book on the shelf and not even thumbing through it from time to time.

Never make the same mistake once.

[recondrone]

I learned that before being a teenager. I was raised not with a playground, tennis court, walking path in a park or a entertainment park with rides and zoo animal you can see from a monorail train car . I was raised in the country near huge lakes, rivers, creeks, farmland, hills and forest in Kentucky so the outdoors was and still is a huge part of my life! Years of hunting, fishing, trapping, swimming, camping, hiking, cooking and the biodiversity of the forest, plants, wildlife including knowing what trees I'm looking at for mast crops, tracking and the ability to fix anything but a broken heart. I'm certified as master auto tech in electronics, electrical and the mechanical side of it plus learned carpentry, plumbing, home electrical, masonry plus a host of other skill set's like forklifts, dozers, excavators. So learning about keeping warm and different fire techniques or how to have efficient fires that keep you warm with minimal problems is best when used with a shelter/windbreak of any type to hold the warmth around you instead of getting fried on one side and frostbite on the other side of your body. Using a shelter/tarp/debris to trap heat will also save on the amount of wood you need to burn. If all else fails and no shelter can be had build two fires about 8 feet apart and stay between them. You can adjust those two fire as needed for comfort but it will require more wood so make sure you hunker down in a fuel rich area to maintained your survival fire. You can spend the next day updating a better way to use/build a shelter and a smaller more efficient fire or if you're 100% certain of a pathway out to seek help start walking!!