Man, you are hard core. Fighting the flu and putting out an outstanding video. Nobody would have minded if you had waited until you fully recovered. Your effort is appreciated. If ther was a bushcraft commendation medal you would win it.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are one of the best channels on KZfaq, cheers for all your hard work Andrew. 👍

You don't have to watch too many Ranger Survival videos to see that Andrew is the hardest working man in the field. Thanks for putting in the time to teach us how to keep warm and safe out there.

I wouldn't waste time or tape, wrapping a Bic lighter. They have a shelf life, although the flint might come in handy once it dies. I carry a birthday candle, cotton ball with Vicks, magnesium rod, along with a Bic and matches, knowing the Bic can fail. Glad you mentioned shemogh and bandana. Marking ribbon doesn't take up my space or weight much, so I'd rather use that than a shemogh as a trail marker. Plus ribbon can be left behind.

Training and survival never takes a day off! Thank you, Ranger! Keep up the great lessons!

Thank you for another outstanding period of instruction. Your direct on-the-spot training is first class.

Thank you Andrew for explaining why you are carrying so many options for fire in this kit. But why not also have some water purification tablets? I would trade that for the flint and steel. You've got the bic lighter and the ferrorod, but you can only boil water. A few tablets would give you water in the middle of the day without having to stop working.

Great kit and information as always. Great instructor

Hope you feel better soon sir.! I take a clove a garlic each day during the winter... keeps the colds and flu’s away... also the wife, mistress and total strangers. Lol

Tough work weathering the flu to share your skills. Great display of essential tools and knowledge. Maybe a little willow tea or some chai could be helpful for recovery. Thanks as always and hope you feel better, soon.

Speaking of a Scout Kit, consider also: Scout Holes. (Shallow fox holes covered over so that a Scout can hide and sleep as needed). [Try not to snore though, it could be deadly.]

For a multi-tool, I recommend the Victorinox Swisstool Spirit X. I continue using mine with great satisfaction.

Excellent demonstration sir. Your communication skills are on point. 👍💯🔥

the 1 thing i would add is a way to sharpen my knives. the multi tool has a file but a small stone or diamond sharpener would be great as things will get dull. i added a triangle file as it will get great sparks off a fero rod and touch up my tools . all fits in the old LBE fanny pack with 2 canteens with the cups and stand off bases.

Glad to learn that you are recovering! Enjoyed the video! On a personal note, my youngest son graduates Army BMTS @ Fort Leonard Woods,MO this Wednesday! A future 91 Lima. Both mother and father, AF veterans each, could not be more proud!

Well put together, could've explained types of wood to use for the bow drill ,but otherwise very well put together

Andrew, thanks for the outstanding efforts you make to impart your survival knowledge and expertise for all your fans/followers, myself included. You are very much appreciated by so many people who benefit from your teachings. Thanks for everything! Charlie Wright Salem Oregon.👍

I recommend making some sort of buffer for your hudson Bay tin. I cut a piece of thin cardboard to the shape of the boxand place it inside the lid so it protects the magnifying lense.

I still say that a multi -tool with pliers that touch at the tip can be adequate tweezers . I've used mine to remove a splinter several times.

Appreciate the video. Thanks for doing this, even when you’re not feeling 100%. I always think your videos are great!

Excellent Content,We can Never have enough of it! Mission Essential-Say that 3 times fast,lol! It'll stick with you afterwards.What Andrew is telling us here is,Get out & about,If He can,We can! Thanx Andrew,Get well soon! A slug of Rumple Mintz for the win!!

A very good option for a multi tool is the MUTIFORCE the scissors, saw blade, and components are the highest quality I have seen for the price and the bit driver uses regular bits with and extension for 40 bucks it hangs with all the latest multi tools and better in some ways. It's not just an opinion it's the truth. Awesome brother! Get well!

Darn, Andrew ... You are DARN good. Thanks for the training, brother. GOD bless.

So you teaching over at Dave's great video very thorough

Have you tried the empty Bic fire method. It works. Use the metal rim on the Bic lighter to shave plastic off the body of the Bic lighter. Then use the flint striker to ignite the shaved plastic from the body of the lighter. Thanks again for the videos. Keep up the great work.

Always enjoy in the field videos. Hope you feel better sir.

AND!!!!!!!pliers... for fixing things and or gripping hot pots or hot or burning items.....a multi tool in the right hands can do ALMOST ANYTHING...and man... you DEFINITELY are hardcore!!!!!!! Hope your feeling better..... thanks for another amazing useful video.....God bless you

Hard-core. That's why Rangers lead the way.

Hope you bounce back fast young man, being sick sux

Glad you are on, Skipper. This vid reminds me of British SAS “Shoot and Scoot” scouting missions, when teams of four could be outnumbered by 150 adversary. Scouting suddenly became survival, and it was definitely back to basics. One thing I carry for EDC is some protein-based bug repellant.

Awesome Job on video!! Life has all kinds of challenges and we keep moving forward no matter what the situation is. Always a Good informative down and dirty video, Thanks for sharing and keep kicking ass!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

Glad to hear you’re on the mend after a nasty flu! Thanks for another excellent video! 😊 I like to wax my jute twine to give it a bit longer burn time. I use super cheap jute twine you can get for about $1 and then make a four strand round braid to give it some thickness, about the diameter of a drinking straw. Works great within a metal tube as a match, and you can use the tube as a bellows. I also like my Leatherman Free P4 so much that it’s part of my EDC. It’s not perfect, for example the file is too small, but it’s easier to EDC for me than my bigger and more capable Surge, which I prefer for packing in a field kit. I really like the Helikon-Tex Numbat for when a full-on chest rig or plate carrier might not be the best fit. Easy access to most used gear and it’s pretty rugged.

Thank yu for sharing this information with us. Use of tools and other items are spot on and allows us to increase our woodmanship skills. That is what it is all about, "dirt time".

Excellent haversack video Major Andrew 👍🇺🇸🤙

Cool kit. Several of those items are on my list at Self Reliance Outfitters. Thanks for quick show and tell. Hope your drinking your Lemon/Ginger/Echinacea Hot Tea. And get to feeling more closer to 100%, sir!

Thank you for everything you do

Outstanding!

Great Video. Thank you.

Excellent!

Thank you sir!

Getting it done, thanks!

Excellent video! IMO P4 in the pocket, SAK in the haversack ... two is one, one is nun Add a lifestraw for smoothin it w/o flame ...

Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Get well soon!!!

Awesome, thank you. Loving the knowledge you offer!

Another great informative video,hate u had the flu I can imagine how week u felt making this video, appreciate all of your dedication.👍☘️😎

Thanks brother, stay safe

Sorry to hear you were sick, brother. I hope you feel well soon. Good video, stay safe.

Always love gear videos.

Great job!

Thank You, I always look forward to your videos.

Thanks Andrew

Loved it. Nice work.

Great video, thanks 👍

Thanks Andrew. Great informative video.

Superb as always!

Awesome stuff!

Outstanding Kit Major !

Awesome as always thanks for sharing your wisdom.

Andrew, thank you for the great video. Feel better and thank you for your service!

Thank you Andrew for going above and beyond to get content out for us all! I think I safely speak for everyone when I say that we absolutely appreciate everything you do for us and for sharing your knowledge with us! Take care buddy and I hope you feel better soon. Soldier on!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Great video...freedom for all people..

Great video Andrew, I love seeing these skills, thanks for all you do, very much appreciated

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures and wood lore

Outstanding kit and demonstration as usual.

Good job!

Excelente material

Feel better friend, and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Great video!

Get well soon Great video thanks so much

Hope you get to feeling better, makes me realize I need to continue to practice the basics regardless of life being in the way.

Informative and beneficial video

Good info

Thank you.

Glad you’re well enough to do a video thank you

Very good information 👍👍

Outstanding video Andrew

I have learned so much good info from you. Thank you very much. Please keep on keepin' on.

Another great video- thanks! Hope you feel better soon!

Thank for another informative outstanding video!!! Great review on core teams . Thank you!!!

Good looking kit! Love that knife!

I love the breakdown! Sorry to hear you were feeling under the weather. Way to push through! 💪

Great video, I learned some things today.

Excellent video, it's great seeing everyone especially various kits and what they believe is the right things and brands. For the most part everyone is on the same page when it comes to gear, so seeing the different brands that everyone uses is a big plus on top of the knowledge.

Thanks

Great video and get well soon

Good Job

Great video! Thank you hope you get to feeling better!

Great video Andrew. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills

2 thumbs up 4 u Mt man here 👍👍 good vid

Love your work. I like how you detail everything out while demonstrating a task. When I lived in Greece I always carried my stuff in a haversack when outdoors. Nowadays not so much even though I maintain a couple.

Great video! Feel better soon. We love your videos

Excellent video, get well soon Andrew.

Great Video , Feel Better Soon

Great video and kit Andrew , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

Thank you for yet another outstanding video. Take care of yourself, make sure you get the rest you need for fighting this flu that you have and we'll see you next time around.

Outstanding. I hope you’re feeling better

Great video. Hope you feel better soon

Superb work major . We all appreciate you taking the time to share your phenomenal skills with us . You're one of the world's premier survival instructors . Thanks again.

I hope you get to feeling better soon, another well done video.