Smokeless method with the casualty blanket is the Hot Rock Ring. To maximize warmth with minimal available fuel, build a fire ring, once piping hot scatter the coals about, flip a flat stone into the center to sit on and spread the blanket around, OR move the hot rocks to the area you're going to hunker down on. Works nicely in these Canadian winters. No need to tuck them into clothing, the ambient temps reflect off the casualty blanket well. Similar to a 17th century bed warmer ^_^

I like the minimal gear videos . It's impressive how useful that tiny half moon pouch from your previous video can be . Keep'em coming , Major .

Your videos are my most respected source of outdoor skills. Thank you.

Time for our friendly neighborhood ranger.

You are the first and only survival instructor I have seen that actually cleared the ground under and around the fire area to prevent forest fires. All the frauds just build a fire directly on dry leaf litter and then told me that they were "experts", so it was OK for them to do that, when I pointed out their glaring lack of basic woodcraft knowledge. So, kudos to you.

Once again you have shown us how to take what we have in our kits and think outside the box to improvise field expedient survival solutions.OUTSTANDING.

My wife and I just talked about how much we enjoy your videos. You always cover a lot of information and do a very good job explaining it! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one!

I second that comment made by gatocles99 about clearing the ground to prevent forest fires. Even if it looks like someone did that, if they don't call attention to that detail, most people wouldn't think about a fire starting and spreading when no one is around. I actually had a "casualty blanket" that was called a space blanket. Unfortunately, it disappeared during one of our many moves (military family). My grandfather was in the Cavalry at Fort Riley, KS teaching recruits (mules and horses). He often said, "Close enough for government work". Thanks for reminding me of that phrase. I've had concussions so my memory's not as good as it used to be. I'm taking notes, so hopefully I'll remember this when I need it. Thanks for the video!

Very much appreciate how you include everything from basic to advanced survival techniques. As well as the way you present them in a clear understandable way.

You can use Black Walnut as an improvised camouflage paint too, so long as you don't mind it taking a week or more to go away. It works like henna and dyes the skin deeply. A big advantage is that it dyes skin rather than covering it so it doesn't block pores and melt off your skin.

The minimalist videos are awesome to watch. It's just astounding what one can do with the very bare minimum, and with knowledge and training of course. Great content Andrew!!!

This is what I told my brother when sharing this link: "Hey bro, check out his DIY iodine disinfectant from black walnut husks. I knew from Arthur Haines that the bark of sumac was an option, but iodine is my number one go to for all cuts/scrapes (just used some today). This guy's videos are legit."

Key skills for all survivalists. I have regular intel up on YT. Keep prepping guys 👍 🙏 ✝️

Thank you, Andrew.

Simple, useful, elegant and timely.

Great video brother. The minimalist idea is something I think a lot about. I'm wanting to teach this to my grandchildren to give them an advantage should they ever be caught in the forrest alone. I very much appreciate the knowledge you share. Though I feel quite capable in what I've learned over the past 70 years there's always more I can pick up from people like you. Thank you, Rod Conner.

Great video on basic kit!!! Items easily tossed in a day pack or stored in the trunk of vehicle. Great lesson on the emergency shelter and heat source, not often covered by many nowadays. Congratulations on the sub milestone, well earned Ranger! Keep up the Fire!!!

Your knowledge is so impressive! But even better is how you're able to teach these concepts. Great job as usual, Andrew!!!

Never stop learning. You taught me a few new things, I thank you!

The most functional, realistic and incredibly sensible video about surviving with minimal equipment... The compass is genius! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it definitely saves lives.

Excellent video Andrew. That kind of kit I am "working on" to always bring into the woods and hikes. Basically that covers what you absolutely need. 🙂

Now this is my kind of vid. Minimalist, Ooorah! Can't top the best Major. Thanks BRAVO ZULU

50 years ago in the Boy Scouts, we would take a box of matches, wrap it with a ton of tinfoil, then wrap it with a ton of string, and then dip it in wax. 1) dry matches 2) tin foil, you could string up strips of it near a fire at night or breeze during the day to signal for help.👍

Congratulations on your 100,000 subs!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Great video with only five piece minimal kit, excellent for brush up! Love these tips and tricks videos, since they are a bit shorter and to the point!! Keep them coming, will be adding these tips to my toolbox of knowledge!😊 Happy New Year, be well and have a great day!!😊😊😊

well done. Key items to have, shelter, fire, water procurement, improvised natural medicine. Nice.

Thanks Drew. I really look forward to the next one. God bless

I love how you can take familiar concepts and put a new spin on them.

Always great and thankful to see your instructional videos!

OMG!! The improv compass was just brilliant. Thankyou

Knowledge and skills are the most valuable and important things! If you have those, you can pretty much survive almost anything and anywhere! 👍

I always learn something by watching your videos and the visual instruction really helps to lock it in. An example of this is the Black Walnut hulls made into an iodine wash. I often see them on the ground while hiking in the woods and now I know more than trying not to twist my ankle on them. Something new for the survival knowledge first aid kit. Thank You.

Great job about the improvised compass, also explanation for building up electrons at the tip of the knife after sharpening! Chaining every action you do in a survival scenario, impressive!

Always great to see your videos. Always something new to learn when it comes down to survival with just 5 or 7 simple items. Keep up the great work.

Great info thanks for sharing.

Love it. I love simple quick little Videos like this that show ton had to use the smallest amount of kit. Never know what you’ll have in a sitch

Extremely interesting and useful information . I appreciate your efforts to teach bushcraft and survival. I’ve got 4-5 of your older videos to watch and I’ll have caught up to present time. Outstanding job.

Another great video!! Thank you for all you do Andrew!!

Great to have the refresher on all of those finer points of the minimalist kit. Like the iodine wash. That's new knowledge to me about the valuable tree, Black Walnut. Cool stuff.

Andrew, always enjoy your content. You present it in a very concise, easy to understand and follow manner. Appreciate ya!

Excellent as ever, good knowledge to be getting out while the weather is grim.

Perfect! Thank you so much!

Thanks Andrew, learn something new every time

Thank you for this video. I always think of getting stranded as I’m a long distance truck driver. When the weather thinks about getting ugly I prepared for the worst Cary food extra clothes and blankets.

Thanks andrew

Outstanding! Another great class Andrew, thanks.

An excellent video! A clear demonstration of the "Not the kit, but the knowledge" philosophy.

I never fail to learn something from your videos. Thank you for bringing this to us! 😊

this is the first time im seeing this dude, ive been watching the video for 5 seconds and im already invested, the voice alone makes me proud to go into battle with him

You have a gift, you're a teacher natural born, as we say in iowa. Wonderful content presented succinctly and with confidence. Thankyou.

It's awesome to see primitive basic survival skills this should be mandatory for young boys and men in school

You always have information I feel like no one else is putting out. That iodine wash method was fantastic!

By far the best survival channel on KZfaq

@6:30 For warming your improvised shelter the Dakota fire pit is an additional method that can also be added to the list of practical uses for the DFP. As long as you make sure the hole is deep enough and you keep the fire small which doesn't need to be big anyway, keep the air intake hole on the outside of your tarp/poncho/wool blanket etc. and you're good to go. However, smoke inhalation like you mentioned with the fat-wood method would be a prime issue to account for.

The black walnut iodide is very nice to know, thank you very much! Very close to one of the best tips I've ever seen.

My favorite moment was creating a 3D image out of a 2D surface. The drone footage really captured how effective this can be. Nicely done!

Drew, you are the OG of Bushcraft survival!

thank you for what you do

Thank you!

Great video! I have never heard of the walnut husk as a medical treatment. Thanks for the info.

Thank You!

THANK YOU the black walnut demo was fantastic. Hygiene is not talked about much in other channels, i like your no-nonsense approach

This was literally one of the most informative videos I have seen on survival. Thanks for the work and knowledge.

Thank you.

Thank you 😊

thank you for share!

I always learn new things from you videos..thank you Andrew. Stay safe

Thank you, your sharing will save lives in the future.

Bought Ranger handbook TC3-21-76, still want to thank you for making these KZfaq films.

Thank you for sharing your expertise tutorials. Great video. Keep them reeling in.

Hi Andrew. Thank you once again for spot on information. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

Your the real deal. Great advice. Thanks.

I've watched this a bunch of times to relax .

That magnetized knife tip is something I did not know! Excellent video! I learned something new! Thank you!

Looks like the basic 5 C's to me. =) 👍 Cutting, Cordage, Combustion, Container & Coverage.

EXCELLENT DEMONSTRATION LS ! Thanks.

Great video, always love minimalistic gear knowledge.

No1: Water/Food No2: Shelter/Clothing No3: Fire No4: Tools N05: My sketchbook and a pencil LOL Steel Water Canteen, a snack, Clothes and a Poncho with it's liner, a lighter and a multitool. Those are my must haves, whenever I live home, for more than

Thank you

Brilliant, as always. Thanks a lot, Andrew. 👍😉

Outstanding info! Thanks.

I thank You for sharing parts of your knowledge

We always wait for your videos to drop on Sunday. Another well done lesson. Many thanks!

Really loved this video, as always I really learned. I like the five piece minimalist kit. Thanks Andrew.

Always giving excellent info. Thank you.

👍 Thanks for the free survival lesson !

Outstanding !!!

Awesome video thank you sharing

Thank's for sharing mate 👍

Awesome as always Andrew congrats on 100000 subs

Awesome video ty Andrew

Great suggestions. Every day I learn a little for my trips to nature...

Major just keeps training us and it just gets better!

Amazing. Thanks

Most professional survival videos on YT. Congrats on 100K silver award.

Thank you....

Love your presentation of the 5c's

OUTSTANDING VIDEO ANDREW!!! 👍👍👍

Superior content Andrew! Always learn a lot from you. Thank you. God Bless you sir!

Great minimal kit

Interesting video Andy, thank you for taking the time to show us.