Primitive Emergency Survival Shelter in the Mountains (Season 2, episode 8)

The ability to quickly build an emergency survival shelter is a fundamental skill that everyone who spends time outdoors should learn. Building a functional and warm shelter from only the natural materials in a particular environment is not only a practical skill but also a confidence building skill that brings tremendous satisfaction.

On a recent wild food harvest trip to the mountains I made a shelter that would keep me warm and safe at night. I found plenty of natural materials nearby and in this video I show exactly how I made it.

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[lindaseel]

I know I have said this before, but your tenacity and hard work are rewards unto themselves. I don't think many of us realize just how much hard, steady work is needed to survive, and thrive in the wilderness. Thank you brother Chad, for documenting all of the work and time needed for even the most basic needs. You are doing the rest of the world a great service. Blessing to you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Caintuckee]

*NO EXPLANATIONS NEEDED, NO APOLOGIES. YOUR SKILLS ARE EXCELLENT! THANKS FOR SHARING!*

[BiornBear]

Liked it. Good on the shelter and your very knowledgeable on survival. The one thing I’d say is I would be very hesitant to sleep in that shelter as you’ll go to sleep warms and wake up crispy.

[robertboran]

It is fascinating how much thinking and hard work was used until we reached the ability to send humans on the Moon. Hundreds of thousands of people died trying different food until we learned what to eat. Hundreds of thousands of people gave their entire life in the form of study and hard work in order to learn how to construct a modern life. We are living a beautiful modern life thanks to millions of people who sacrifice their life learning everything from nature, how to survive, what to eat, how to protect from mother nature. It is disappointing how indifferent/lazy/stupid we became after receiving so much knowledge. We are an amnesic civilization and it is miracle that we are still alive against all odds. Really whish more people play Minecraft and other games that would direct us into what is really important and what we should relearn. Keep doing beautiful important stuff. We need to relearn !

[pyrenees_freeman]

wow, new season, new environment, new easier to read textboxes, new video editing techniques...very well done, thanks bro 👍

[kaitlynlsari]

Great video and great call. The one drawback with this type of shelter is essentially youre building a giant tinder bundle 😂 so attention and care with fire is a lot more critical than with an Adobe structure but its amazing what a little effort, dry wood, bark and pine needles can accomplish. Great video as always Chad, thanks for posting 👍😆

[juliebaker]

I like that this type of shelter has broader applications than your desert videos generally do. Few of us live anywhere near a desert, but there are usually forests all over the place. Yeah I know there are other types of habitat, but those areas are usually sparsely populated. Most people, even the ones in most cities, live within (relatively) easy reach of the woods.

[naeri_]

Glad to see you made it through the prickly pear ordeal! Im sorry that happened to you!!

[redouanepeche]

Really amazing. Jungles and calm. And live in peace

[oktaandi]

I hope one day you can film your journey outside your country. Let me say I'm taking you to the surrounding of tropical rain forest in Indonesia. I will be glad taking part.

[TheVodec]

Reminds me of summers as a kid building forts and shelters in the woods

[mitchellharty]

Pine cones are great fuel for a fire instead of blowing on it constantly. Great video as always and that hammock impresses me every time I see it.

[ranndomundead]

perks of being in the pines is them trees give ya everything. Can even snack on the inner bark.

[Kura]

Always the best videos to watch before going sleep. Thanks brother.

[ilyas]

a man must live anywhere except his comfort zone

[gridinnozmu]

Listo mi like 857 👍👍👍👍👍👍Me impresiona tu habilidad manual amigo, ese refugio quedó excelente, ¿Hay osos ó pumas en esa montaña?La toma de noche del refugio es hermosa, bajo el cielo.estrellado.

[souldasherjoanie]

Don't mess with the mountains. Lost? Stay put. Too many times I've seen people not come out.

[zhaofan]

The pinecone has a lot of pine nuts inside it. With good nutrition. And pinecone itself can be very good firewood with pine fragrant when it is burning.

[JAEUFM]

Curved pine branches remind me of the whale rib shelters that some Inuit peoples build.

[sallawaronen]

Amazing shelter. Reminds me how as a child we would make a shelter in the woods and covering it with pine branches.
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