4 Days Solo Survival - Living Off the Land

4 days survival and bushcraft trip. Interesting experience this time. Not my normal outing for sure. Not a real emergency of course since I doubt there is much danger with my shelter and sleeping bag with me. But exploring if foraging for food will make a difference when you don't have any food or water with you was the goal here. First day I picked mushrooms and got myself some energy. But the question is: did I spend more or less than the 300 calories I gained eating them when picking them? And hiking off trail like I always do makes things so much worse. I boiled and purified water at least 5 times during this hike but except one of them, I spared you the endless boiling processes on camera.

Finding something to eat boost your morale absolutely. But even if I found things to eat I believe it's a zero sum game traveling the boreal woodlands. It's even worse. You slowly lose. If the goal is to survive the longest I believe the best thing to do is find a water source, a shelter and sit still.

Hunting or fishing makes a world of difference finding the right kind of fat and protein but I think circumstances will provide the same outcome sooner than later for most of us. At 54 north anyway when winter is knocking on the door.

First night was great with temps going below freezing finally. How I have missed the cold crisp dry air!

Doing this with only a knife? Yes I will try that this winter. Maybe. I'm sure it's going to be horrible.

Thanks for watching!

Gear: LK70 bag, feuerhand lantern, Biltema pot, Stainless steel bottle, Cold handle pan, enamel mug, 2 mora knives, Bahco laplander folding saw, Polish lavvu poncho, ferro rod, box with a few matches, Carinthia wilderness sleeping bag, ground cover tarp, fishing rod and lure, a couple of m paracord.

[Swedwoods]

Please Hit The LIKE and SUBSCRIBE BUTTON as well as the NOTIFICATION BELL. Thanks For Watching!

[joannfuhrer]

I'm an Italian Grandma...it hurts my heart to see you go hungry. Sweet ending!

[JoBox-fd]

The end was hilarious! The slow automatic opening of the car trunk, the return to fast food. Well done!

[gonsales]

Сэр, мне 35, я из России, и не пропускаю ни одного Вашего видео. Вы вдохновляете меня собраться как-нибудь и уехать в лес, горы с ночевкой чтобы отдохнуть от городской суеты и личных проблем. Учусь по Вашим видео-урокам. Не вздумайте бросать свой канал, он помогает мне немного отыдахть с вами в Шведской природе в столь непростой период в моей жизни. Удачи и не болейте!

[TinaICXCNIKA]

Hi @Swedwoods! After a long, hot Las Vegas summer, I'm looking forward to getting back into your peaceful videos. Hope you and yours have been well!

[Miguel_ON]

Dear friend, what a great reward for three days of suffering. Too bad the fish was so small. Even so, thank you for a new video for bushcraft lovers. Many things are learned from seeing you. Greetings, friend.

[DanielBelliveau-yx]

A nice big double-pattie burger with all the trimmings after a long 4 day trek in the woods, Bon Appetit my good man ! ! !

[nepucc]

Даже глядя на монитор чувствуешь облегчение и почтение к цивилизации на последних кадрах, когда Вы выходите из экстрима, с кнопочки открываете багажник белоснежного Митсубиши и отправляетесь за своим гамбургером! 😉 Классное приключение, как обычно в Ваших видосах. Лисички в начале были абсолютно роскошны, так и захотелось их под водочку и с картошечкой съесть. Странно, что в таком озере обнаружился лишь один захудалый окунёк.

[jensdietze]

The ending gave you energy for the next ten weeks of survival. Thank you for this tour! Best regards.

[floundergearjam]

Sir, thanks for going the extra mile on this one for great content. Bravo. I bet a burger never tasted so good as the one at the end. 🍔😎

[алексраун]

очень приятно видеть как вы уважительно относитесь к природе и используете только упавшие деревья

[hansfranson]

Fin och lärorik svensk naturfilm..." Att klara sig", som man fick höra och ta med sig. Kul att du visade upp den gamle "stora Morakniven"✊️👍

[yojimbo]

Another wonderful start to my Saturday. Sorry your outing was so wet and cold.

[crowevurt]

the quiet foggy haze after those windy trees is so relaxing
thank you for taking us along

[JPazer]

Forests looks so beautiful in autumn oppose to the depressing urban environment we all associate with this time of the year.

[kentfreier]

thanks for pushing through. I've had days like that too, but we sure look forward to your posts.

[gianluigigambi]

Perfetto, onesto dall'inizio alla fine. Motivo in più per seguirti... grazie

[colinremmer]

Knowing what around you can be eaten is a real art (not to mention really useful). It's something that I'd love to learn

[amyaudet]

That ending was GLORIOUS! Please bring food next time, I enjoy your cooking.

[FjällenSkogen-emxt]

Saturday afternoon is a great time to relax. Thank you for taking us along.