SURVIVAL SKILLS AFRICA | How to survive in the African wilderness

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How to survive in the bush. Survival skills, tips and tricks and how to prioritize survival needs. A consolidated list of survival skills, particularly applicable to sub-tropical and temperate regions like Southern Africa. Survival skills in this video include how to survive river crossings, survival navigation, survival fires through bowdrill fire, flint and steel and ferro rod techniques. How to find water in the wilderness, shelter and bed building and survival trapping and foraging.
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This video will be followed by a series of shorter survival skills episodes that will focus on specific survival priorities. Below is a list of chapters in this video so that you can skip ahead and easily find skills shared in the video. You may find some duplicate chapters as I skip to and from tasks during the video.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Survival priorities
01:30 How to navigate to water
02:15 Make a compass by magnetizing a needle
05:50 Finding water
06:03 Risks in approaching the water
07:10 2 Corinthians 10v4 submit your thoughts to Christ
08:06 Skeleton in the bush
08:41 Collecting resources for fire
10:22 How to cross a river safely
12:25 Making a grappling hook
12:51 Into the water
14:05 Signs of hypothermia
14:35 Preventing hypothermia with a mylar blanket and tea candle
17:00 Following game trails to water
20:15 Through the swampy river
21:45 Emergency plastic bag shelter
22:43 Coping with the emotional circumstances of survival
24:05 Pine as a survival resource
27:38 Principals of making a bowdrill fire
30:50 Drilling for fire with a bowdrill
34:30 Foraging in the forest
35:09 How to choose a campsite
35:40 Building a debris shelter
36:40 Insulating a shelter with plant material
37:13 Building a debris bed to insulate you in cold weather
39:40 Importance of rest for survival
40:25 Making a ferro rod campfire
42:03 Hot rocks for a warm bed and fire safety tips
43:16 Making pine needle tea
44:08 How to get pine nuts from pine cones
44:44 Soaking pine needles for tea (cont.)
45:06 Principles of foraging
45:28 Making a hot water bottle
46:03 Fire safety (cont.)
46:38 Stacking hot rocks in my shelter (cont.)
48:23 Deuteronomy 32v10 God’s presence in the wilderness
49:20 Harvesting pine nuts for eating
51:00 Feeding pine nuts to Indy (and myself cont.)
51:10 Building a humane cage trap
51:58 How to make a trigger for a trap
57:09 Testing the trap
57:30 Transpiration bag principals
58:00 Navigating with an analogue watch
59:30 Setting up a transpiration bag
01:02:27 Making char cloth
01:05:58 How to process a tinder bundle
01:06:54 Lighting a fire with flint and steel
01:08:12 Fire hardening my bowdrill bearing block
01:09:00 Fire rocks for cutting tools
01:09:30 Fire hardening done processing (cont.)
01:09:40 Thank you and Live Ready
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He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Deuteronomy 32v10

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@russianforgod Жыл бұрын

im cleaning my place as i listen and glace and watch from time to time. this is my first video i have watched of you. the moment you quoted scripture. i had to come into the same room and make sure i was hearing correctly. it threw me off guard but brought peace and like idk..just a God moment came over me. and i just thank you. i have felt lonley in my interests. im.a Christian but i love outdoor survival. and i dont know any others who are. this is blessing to my heart. thank you. God bless

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome! You're in good company here and we're glad you've joined us. I'm really blessed to know that God's anointing came over you during this video and that you now know there are plenty of believers who are deliberately working on acquiring outdoor skills. Thanks so much for the feedback and for your super comment, it's great encouragement to me too. Have a blessed week. C

@marineshtf9954 Жыл бұрын

After the hurricane just passed, coffee in hand I'm going to enjoy watching this.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Garrett, I see Ian has left quite a bit of devastation in its wake. Are you and your family members ok? I was hoping it would be blown out by the time it reached your area. C

@marineshtf9954 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady I was barely a cat 1 by the time it hit us, no damage just a bunch of leaves , twigs and pine needles to burn. Loved the video as always.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@marineshtf9954 I'm glad you're safe! By the way I retired my canteen pouch after this video and am now onto the one you sent and loving it!! Thanks! C

@stefanking7242 5 ай бұрын

Good content, well presented. Thank you, I enjoyed.

@jonathankhine4073 Жыл бұрын

The best video, very informative & full of useful tips and tricks. Thank you very much!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan! So glad you've enjoyed the video and that it has some good info. Thanks for watching. C

@TheLapierre Жыл бұрын

This was great! It´s like a documentary on survival and bushcraft skills, very impressed how you are able to produce so much content with this level of quality. I really hope more people will find this channel, you really deserve a big audience and I do believe it´s a matter of time 🙂 Thanks and best regards!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Pierre, thanks for watching I'm glad you've enjoyed it. A documentary is a nice way to out it. Good things take time, and thanks for your comment. C

@champions9082 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, helpful information and what a beautiful place there

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Really great hearing from you, I hope you've been well. Glad you've enjoyed the content and the scenery. C

@binecz1 Жыл бұрын

Very informative.. like to watch your video's.. thank you.. from the Netherlands 😊

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Esther, thanks so much, greetings from SA. C

@survivalchic11 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your channel, nicely done . ❤️ You definitely put a lot of work into these videos to educate us, we appreciate you!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks so much for supporting the channel. I'm really glad you've found value in the content. C

@blenderandgymaddict5244 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video full of useful tips and tricks! Thank you Clarice for this great video that sure took the necessary time to make! Jy verdien 'n lekker braai na al daardie werk Clarice! 🍖🍗😎👍

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks, we've certainly had a lekker braai this weekend. Glad you've enjoyed the video. So bly dat jy waardevolle informasie hier kry. Lekker week en dankie vir jou comment. C

@rolandhillmann6503 Жыл бұрын

Thank 's C , great Video . 🐕is Killer LG Roland

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your support for the channel, glad you have found some useful info here. Have an amazing weekend, I hope it's not too busy. C

@kevindecoteau3186 2 ай бұрын

Your dog is so smart and calm.

@jacksellers4412 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing film. As said in previous comments, this film has a lot of valuable and interesting survival tips. Very well put together, excellent background music and the filming techniques were well thought out. Great explanation on using hot rocks in your shelter. Hope to see more videos in the future.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks so much for the feedback Jack, hope you've been very well. Again, thanks for always sharing your tips and tricks too. C

@paul7754 3 ай бұрын

NICE! Great content and photography!👍

@Kidjo12759 9 ай бұрын

It's so seldom that you can find this kind of information on the South African setup as all these are either based off the European or American situation. Kudo's to you; you have another subscriber for life! I am also in the Western Cape and hope to someday bump into you to exchange ideas or even collaborate on trips of informational /instructional media!

@LiveReady 9 ай бұрын

Hey Keith, thanks for dropping a comment and for the sub! You're welcome to contact me with suggestions at info@liveready.co.za, I also run survival skills courses in the Western Cape. C

@choosen2preach320 Жыл бұрын

I bought a full tang knife from an army surplus store. I love how you involve scriptures. My family thinks I'm nuts for trying to do survival but my mom says what I am doing is excellent and she encourages me to go on. I think of Noah and the ark God told Noah to prepare and he did. Thank you so much for knowledge and your teachings your the best.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Amen and absolutely. Just today I was talking to a friend about how Noah was asked to prepare, thanks for mentioning that here. Survival skills is part of our preparations and you are right to work on those, and you can enjoy it while you're at it. What a super way to spend some time outdoors. That full tang knife will serve you well! Thanks for watching, C

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah people think I am nuts too because I am always prepared, my survival bag even goes to work with me but my family is supportive

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@acefrost2845 That's the way to do it, they'll thank you in an emergency. C

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady ❤️ Thank yew i hope i never have to use it but can when and if i need to 🧡

@bighairyfeet Жыл бұрын

Noah wasn't the only one....Joseph prepared for 7 years before the famine.

@kalstreksandtrails7606 Жыл бұрын

Like you I will use char cloth when using a flint and steel. When out for a long time you will eventually run out of cloth to char, but you can always find punk wood and char it like cloth. The Grray Bearded Green Beret has so.e excellent videos on the subject. Awesome and Outstanding A.F video my friend.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Howzit Kal! Thanks for the comment! I like the idea of flint and steel for fire making, it's really so simple and if using punk wood uses no resources. Thanks for the recommendation and for dropping a comment here. C

@longrangenick8794 Жыл бұрын

This was such an awesome vid. You really put alot of effort into it. Thank you.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks so much! Glad you've enjoyed it! C.

@hawong5379 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Lady Tarzan👍🏼👍🏼, I love your video so much, I am watching all your videos whenever I have time. Thanks again for your great demonstration of the wilderness survival skills and more important, thanks for your efforts to try to bring Jesus into your message. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I'm so glad that you are blessed by the content on this channel. Thanks for the feedback it's very encouraging and I appreciate you dropping a comment. Have fun in the wilderness this weekend. C

@stefanvandermerwe7418 Жыл бұрын

Beste tot dusver. Great content, as always. Sort of like a combination of all your previous experiences. Great stuff!!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Dankie Stefan! Ek hoop julle het n lekker naweek geniet. I have added in some of the things previously covered, it's always an adventure. Thanks so much for watching. C

@lawrenceerasmus6858 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. You are extremely knowledgeable and this skills you show, everybody should know. Inpressive, really good.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks Lawrence! Glad you've joined us here and have found some useful info. Do share the videos with your friends or family or even social media if you think it would benefit people. Have an awesome week. C

@bladeuser101 Жыл бұрын

great video Clarise , packed full of usefull material and good ideas. you should also take a bow with you for protection and hunting for food.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! A bow is a great idea. It's silent and effective. I think it would also save a lot of time when searching for food and hunting larger game. There are some antelope around and a bow would be the perfect hunting tool. Thanks for watching, C

@bladeuser101 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady a good bow to look at are the sas survival bows which are a South African design by a Doug Shadwell. He’s used them for hunting warthogs and wildebeast in SA. I’ve got the take down version which fits into a medium backpack and it carries 3 takedown arrows in the riser. Very light and compact yet a powerful 55 pound pull. Take care.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@bladeuser101 Wow I do love that it's a local design. I know a couple of people who go bow hunting and I think it's a very useful skill. Thanks for sharing I'll check them out👍 C

@CountItJoy140 3 ай бұрын

So pleased to have found your videos. Learning a lot. Would love to do a bespoke course. Will be in touch

@LiveReady 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Maureen! Hope to hear from you soon! C

@MudHut67 Жыл бұрын

I'd be more worried about the people than the environment and animals if I was in SA, stay safe! Criminal that you don't have more views and subscribers. Very well put-together content, very informative and helpful even for those of us in a completely different climate.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Gosh I've run into poachers a couple of times in the bush. They're my biggest concern sometimes. In this video I was in a remote location where the poachers don't have any reason to be so I wasn't too worried about them this time, but as soon as I get close to the ocean, or to a pine forest I have to be very careful. They go around with chainsaws they do🫣🙆 Anyway thanks for supporting the channel, it's in God's careful hand and will grow in time. Thanks for the feedback too I'm glad to know it's applicable to different environments. C

@MudHut67 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady That's terrifying, between predators and criminals, you're very brave to do what you do. I'm fortunate enough to only have to worry about the rain and the cold. God bless and be safe!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@MudHut67 Ah well it keeps things interesting. The rain and the cold are formidable challenges and not to be underestimated.... Stay safe and have a blessed weekend. C

@webb618 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you so much.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for watching, C

@allendelarosa7891 Жыл бұрын

Some people I know in the city can barely manage staying alive even with government handouts. This girl just going ham in africa 👏🏽 great job!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

If only we could all toughen up a bit hey😉 Thanks for dropping a comment, C

@allendelarosa7891 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady thanks for the awesome content. Keep it safe and savage 🤙🏽

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@allendelarosa7891 Big pleasure, you too😉😁

@thomasmusso1147 Жыл бұрын

Good Evening Clarise .. 👍👍👍 .. quite comprehensive with a lot of useful information therein .. thank you. Some comment if I may please .. Water Crossing. Depending on the time of year, weather conditions, etc, if possible, water crossings with full immersion should be done wearing as little clothing as possible (obviously not to be demonstrated in the post 😏 but mentioned nevertheless). Hypothermia can debilitate quicker than expected, even during balmy weather .. especially close to or after sunset. One may, due to circumstances (weather or in case of E&E) not have the luxury of stopping to dry out one's clothing before moving on. Wet clothes .. chilling, or possible undue chafing. Water Crossing / Unfamiliar Terrain .. a Staff comes in very handy .. if only to 'feel' out ahead, the depth thereof and / or unseen or hidden holes and obstacles. Staffs go back to Biblical Times. A wooden staff prodding ahead can also give advance warning to indolent snakes and such that one is close behind. Lazy Puffadders sunning themselves on a flat rock come to mind. Shelters and Ground Insulation. To work effectively, the Shelter would in real life, have to be much thicker .. for rain protection and heat retention. The same with the Foliage Mattress .. much more required .. a decent cushion even after compression. This will also allow for a more comfortable night's sleep .. minimum 4 hours of which 2 should be REM .. absolutely vital for long term survival. Sleep deprivation is something often ignored in this field. 2-3 days little or no sleep and the brain starts to shut down .. with the body following soon after. Unless one is setting up a semi / permanent camp, 'one overnighter natural shelters' are extremely'resource-hungry' and energy inefficient .. that required to source and build. A tarp is a much better option .. even if just a large plastic sheet. 'Foraging / Trapping' .. in the Southern African Situation 🤔. Not too sure about that. However, something for another time perhaps? Definitely not a sustainable option .. and not only in that region, but globally. If one 'does the Math' .. sobering .. There .. 'useless information' 🙄 klaar 👏👏👏. Once again, thanks Clarise for the Post .. I'm sure that many will learn from it. Am looking forward to your next and until then .. take care .. Tommy Oh .. yes .. one last thing 🙄 (promise 😁) .. the Emergency Shelter with the Mylar Sheet and T-lite Candle. Cut a slit in the centre of the mylar, tape the ends of the cut with duct tape to prevent further 'tearing', then sit down on the pack wearing the mylar like a poncho, knees up with the candle between ones legs. Advantages, more comfortable and with one's head out, fresh air and one can see what may come and go.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy, thanks some really good info here. I do believe many indigenous tribes, especially the Khoisan have managed to hunt, trap and forage in the area and made an existence that way. Unfortunately we don't have that background and skills they do, but that doesn't mean we would not manage to survive, it takes knowledge, skill and experience though. Of course a mass exodus into the wilderness considering population numbers would pose a challenge, but it would not be the first time in history masses of people survive in the wilderness, the Israelites survived in the desert for forty years under God's careful hand and provision. As for the bed and the shelter, I've managed with much less in much worse weather. Unfortunately survival situations are seldom comfortable or enjoyable😁😉 Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your survival tips everyone could benefit from them. C

@thomasmusso1147 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady 👍

@sherann6564 11 ай бұрын

What inspired you to learn survival skills? I loved this video and will watch and learn over and over. I was homeless for a week or two and stayed in my car in the woods. I only had a box of cereal nuggets and a gallon of water. I learned a lot on surviving. I had no cell phone in those days so I didn't learn from anything. Just figured it out. I was a girl scout when I was a little girl but had my father buy my a boy scout book which was a lot more information. Other than that I figured it out. Another time I got lost with my 4 year old daughter. We built something and was warm during the night and woke with snow around us. We had no sweaters nor coats. The thing we were in kept us very warm. Since then I live learning about survival and I love to try it out for the fun of it and the adventure. I am now 71 years old and out of shape and haven't camped in a few years. No one my age wants to.

@Dingleowl1582 Жыл бұрын

Another great video 👌

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Super, thanks Chris! C

@kylejantjiesauthor 9 ай бұрын

Love it. Definitely trying this. Well done!

@ashcannard Жыл бұрын

Love this. Love you. Thank you!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley, so awesome having the ladies comment. Thanks for supporting the channel. Have a super weekend. C

@ashcannard Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady ❤️

@hangtough503 Жыл бұрын

EPIC! video. The amount of time that went into making this is massive. You back it all up with legit intel and skills. Killer🤙😎🇺🇸D

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So great to hear from you, thanks for watching! C

@hangtough503 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady you’re 2.5k will be 10k soon with vids like this. Chop this one up for individual topics. You’ve got like months of content. I bet you skyrocket after 10k subs. Patience is heavenly 🙏. D🫶😎🇺🇸

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@hangtough503 awesome thanks. Yes I intend to make a series out of it, I just don't want to bore anyone with duplicate footage but it will make for easy referencing and grouping of the skills. Thanks for suggesting this, I will try not to be boring and add some new stuff in between. Also thanks so much for supporting the channel I really appreciate it. C

@hangtough503 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady i love your content. You’ll explode. I teach all these skills up in woods here in Oregon. I’m fascinated by how you learned. Your technical skills are super high. It’s all in the way you shift weight, place fingers, grip, hold. Id love to see a, “who i am and how I learned” vid. People would loooove it. Here’s my favorite survival verse: Isaiah 43:2 KJV 🤙🙏😎

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@hangtough503 Awesome scripture thanks so much for sharing. The Oregon woods sound like an awesome place for a survival school. I'll think about thst video suggestion, it may just pop up on your feed in the future, thanks for the suggestion! C

@bunyipdan Жыл бұрын

If I may be so bold, I still think that, you as a South African should consider carrying a Tondeldoos for your flint and steel tinder. I think its not only culturally, geographically and bushcraft appropriate, but I also think it is more compact and has other significant advantages over char cloth

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hey there! A tondeldoos is a really cool piece of equipment, maybe at some point I'll add it to my gear. At the moment my fire kit is so versatile that I haven't added much to it. You're right about being culturally appropriate though and thanks for the reminder. C

@Hunter-bt9xz Жыл бұрын

Most important thing I taught in the was using ropes and packs tied up as floats Steve Brisbane. Watch for crocs

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Clever idea, thanks for sharing the suggestion. C

@octavian27 8 ай бұрын

Hierdie movie was boeiend ! Veral die verskillende metodes van vuurmaak ! Dankie vir al die insiggewende raad ! 🤗

@LiveReady 8 ай бұрын

Jy is baie welkom ek is bly jy het waarde daarin gevind! C

@oman4229 9 ай бұрын

I loved this tutorial & the scriptures were the cherry on top! I subscribed!!

@earlelzy9975 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm new to your channel and have subscribed because I love this content. It's always refreshing to me to meet women who are showing this content. I live in urban California and have been preparing since 1989 after the earthquake. Lately, for about the past 5 or 6 years, I've been preparing a bit more for wilderness survival. Now I'm prepared a bit for both. I also like the spiritual aspect you bring. Thank you. 😊

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Earl! I'm so glad you've joined us here. I completely agree with you on adding wilderness skills as part of our preparation for unforseen circumstances. Stay safe and thanks for your comment, greetings from SA. Clarise

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

I just have to say that you are the first woman who I have seen give survival training and I respect that! I love it you also share my passion and it's amazing, my sisters kids always come to me asking that I take them to the bush for survival training as they want to share our passion as well and i cant wait to show them what you are teaching me that I don't already know or forgot, thank you much you give me courage and inspiration! We often go out into the bush my sister and her husband also love the bush and go camp with the kids often so i want them to be able to survive because something could happen but those two kids drive me crazy sometimes, as you should know in a situation like that it is easy to become frustrated or annoyed, I pushed them to run, walk far and keep constant observations of our surroundings while we train to do the other things and avoid people, so the eldest one who is 7 years old got very angry with me and walked away in anger she tried to abandon us, now, I know that is very dangerous,(we are in our backyard witch is safe) but still I am scared she will abandon her 4 year old sister as they will and do fight often, do you have any advice for me to prevent them from seperating? (Also I know I pushed them hard but we took regular breaks, they are kids after all and I did my best not too push them to hard but hard enough to see how they will react when frustrated and the result is terrifying as mentioned above she will abandon her sister i have tried to reason with her and explain why they should stay together but i cant garantee she won't just walk off. ps. I am preparing them in case a adult is not around)

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Small Rabbit pasties or grilled rabbit bites with sweet mustard sauce Cous cous and quinoa salad Halloumi salad Hi Ian The botanical gardens are really beautiful, and the zig zag trail sure is a workout. I'm sure Ash and friends had a stunning time. There is another much shorter walk but worthwhile to explore in Betty's Bay. It goes to the ruins of the Marie 'cant remember surname' hut. I can't find it documented anywhere but I think there's a sign to it on the trail. The start of the walk to the hut is across from the trailhouse on Pipe road. It's also the start of Rod's trail, but about two minutes into the walk you keep left at the fork in the trail and you'll come to the ruined hut. It's about a fifteen minute walk. Past the hut they had built a catchment pool under the waterfall. Lots of proteas and dog friendly. The 3rd would be perfect, I'll make us something bunny and something not bunny for lunch. Would 12h30 suit you? I'll keep an eye out for a coffee opportunity! Have a lovely day, love to Ash C 4 skroew Creatori 17 2 17 mev Huneida knoop 2017 fusion discovery datum wendy Hi *Clarise*, your order from *Bonzi* has been shipped and is on its way. Track your shipment using this link UG725740642YP t.17track.net/zh-cn#nums=UG725740642YP This message is sent from an automated WhatsApp number. Click on CONTINUE button to see the links 👇 Hi Aloma, ek hoop dit gaan vandag goed met jou😬🌺 Ek vind gou uit, Stephani het gister gesê sy sal vir jou n boodskap van my af gee. Jaco, ons groot baas, wil graag n afspraak by dokter maak om ontwikkeling met dokter te bespreek. Het jy dalk al n kans gekry om na jou dagboek te kyk? Hi Hun, so glad that you've joined us here on the channel, thanks for all your views, likes and comments! It's awesome that you're taking time to teach your skills to the kids, they will be ever grateful to you as they grow older and gain a better understanding of how valuable that knowledge is. I know it can be tricky with kids because they do sometimes storm off... Best that I can think is to teach them how important it is to stay together and what could happen if either one of them gets separated from the other. The danger of other people, animals, dehydration etc. This may scare them a little, and so may a story of Hazel Miner and Racheltjie de Beer, link below. But being real about the dangers in the wild will be the foundation of their knowledge. You can also teach both of them how to track, this is quite fun and can even be made into a hide and seek game, in a safe zone like your backyard. Teach them how to identify their own tracks and each other's. This way they will be able to backtrack if either of them gets separated and hopefully will be better able to find one another. I have two tracking videos on the channel that you can watch with them if you like. The first is on tracking animals that will teach the basics of tracking. The second is about tracking humans. C Racheltjie de Beer and Hazel Miner story en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racheltjie_de_Beer Basics of tracking kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q96llsWa37KudIU.html Tracking humans kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7yGpLVkrqucc5c.html

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady hii thank yeww soo much, after work I took them out again today I thought it would be fun to show them how to tie colorful wool on trees so that they can find their way back and not get lost, will also tell them other people can follow it so they have to asses the situation, in a way for them to understand but instead of that we played in the ponds for fun after observing the space for people and wildlife, luckily we only found the horses, and no crocs...i test the water anyway because you never know but the dogs play there too so i am sure its fine until it isn't hahaha do you have any videos about checking for crocs i know the observations and how they act but i will take a look at you videos,I will definitely check the links thank you so much, anyway I never completed the training as I fell into a hole that is a nest for big perdebye, don't know the English word hahaha and I feel bad coz I grabbed the smallest one and ran screaming run but the biggest one decided to run through them to get to us when I stepped into the hole she was on the other side a few steps away and got stung while trying to get to us...after getting away we put aloe Vera.. alwyn..plant on it and went home but I feel bad about what happened because I was distracted and not looking where I was going..is there teqniques I could use to be more observing as I am trying to teach them ironically hahahaha I am learning while teach them, ps thank you much! Your knowledge is the best gift

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@acefrost2845 Sounds like an eventful afternoon! I don't have any videos on searching for Crocs and suspect that I'd be telling you what you already know. But you can have a look for flattened grass where they may have basked. Search for tracks in the dirt, watch the water for a little while before entering and also watch for carcasses or the behaviour of other animals around the water. All of these signs and tracks will be early warning if you live in an area where there are Crocs. Tracking skills however are useful both for being more observant and for searching for Crocs and signs of other animals. We usually say you search low, in the middle and high. That means you check the ground for tracks or signs, the middle height foliage for signs of animal or human activity as well as above you for signs of passers by. Have a super day, C.

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady thank you so much for the advice I will most definitely use the knowledge, I appreciate your reply thank you so much! 😊 have a lovely day!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@acefrost2845 Any time! C

@joonies82 Жыл бұрын

Im going to be honest, I think I am in love hahaha 😅. The outdoors knowledge is fantastic, and then you gotta go referring to God's Word, just got me head over heels. In all seriousness, great vid, really awesome to get to see and a walkthrough of the african wild. I love the remote outdoors and fairly experienced, but I learnt quite a bit from this vid. Def subbed and really enjoyed the content. Was very high quality and i watched every minute. Now gotta watch all the rest of them!

@kylejantjiesauthor 9 ай бұрын

Dude, calm down 😂

@edsonsoares5761 Жыл бұрын

Show parabéns pelo conteúdo, quem dera te encontrar no deserto no Apocalipse ,seria minha dupla perfeita para a sobrevivência !

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for watching. C

@jmkannemeyer9128 8 ай бұрын

Very useful tutorials thank you so much

@LiveReady 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! c

@agaig9812 4 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. Really enjoyed a fresh perspective on wildness survival.

@randalldemichel4818 4 ай бұрын

Also, special forces put a bag around their pack and use it for a flotation device when crossing water. Hold on to it and kick your feet.

@LiveReady 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for adding this here, do me a huge favour and follow on Instagram too, I add some more content there during the week! C instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1v5qf9fcke0vs&

@zoodan5545 Жыл бұрын

You have wonderful content and great camera appeal. I’ve been following you and am always impressed with your simple but easy way of instruction and informative style. Keep up the good work and I will pray for you and your channel to grow. Thank you.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm so glad that you've found valuable content here. Thanks for the feedback and for your support and prayers. Every view, like, share, comment and subscribe helps. In God's perfect time it will grow. Many thanks! C

@bunyipdan Жыл бұрын

FYI the second pine tree you came across @27:10 was also a good indicator that it was exposed to strong dominat wind direction due to the way the branches were all swept in one direction ...... a useful observation for when you need to select the location and orientation of you camp. You also mentioned some inedible pines...one of them the Australian Pine and my ears pricked up immediately. I understand you are talking about plants in a way that you know them but common names by their very nature can be particular to the place ..... I am from northern Australia so pine trees for us are either Cyprus or Casuarina (and these names by themselves are misleading) Northern Cypress Pine (Callitris intratropica) A native Australian pine but not something you might consider harvesting for edible.....however has many other very useful atributes Casuarina pine, (Casuarina Equisetifolia) Australian Pine, She-Oak, not a true pine, seeds are edible but not worth it. I'm guessing the "Australian Pine" you might have been referencing we commonly refer to it as Norfolk Pine (Araucana heterophylla) it does contain a toxic substance and is not advisable to eat (not good for dogs either). So Australia has many species of pine tree, but for southern Australia one of the biggest and most significant pine trees is one known as Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) these actually produce on of the largest cones in the world and were a very important food source for traditional aboriginal australians Huge video, great effort and content, keep up the good work, cheers

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

OOOOhhh so true! Lost in translation here. I'm afraid I'm not great at remembering all of the scientific and alternative names, I think most people forget them but that's why each person really has to do some research around which plants occur in their environment and what to pick and to avoid. I mention some but there are still other poisonous pines. It's great that you note what is poisonous to dogs too, lots of people go walking with their dogs and may think to feed all sorts to them.... Just thinking about your note on the prevailing wind, it can also help you to determine direction if you know what the prevailing wind direction in the area usually is. Thanks for the great comments, have an awesome week! C

@bunyipdan Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady @Live Ready @Live Ready Hi Clarice, thanks for your reply, I totaly agree (it wasn't a critisism), I myself wasnt sure which "Australian pine" was poisonous so your video prompted me to find out a did a little research to educate myself a little. I knew about the other pines I mentioned but wasn't aware of a toxicity of the Norfolk Pine, so thanks......good thing is that the Norfolk Pine although widely used in gardens has a fairly restricted natural distribution so as far as a wilderness concern for me it is minimal, but no matter what it is our knowledge that is our most valuable tool. All good, stay safe, cheers

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@bunyipdan Awesome, grateful for all the info you've provided as well, thanks!

@horatiodreamt Жыл бұрын

Good vid. I also like your backpack. Is your backpack a surplus Dutch army pack?

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks! It's actually a budget backpack that I originally purchased just to get going on a bug out bag. I've out it to good use though. It's not army surplus, but in numerous occasions I've been very grateful for the concealment of the woodland camo. I'd definitely stick to neutral colours in the future too. I'm adding a link below for you. C amzn.to/3ysfyD5

@wmluna381 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know you could magnetize the needle with a knife! Does it have to specifically be a high carbon steel material for best results? I appreciate the production value of your videos. Makes me feel like I am watching a show on a network learning channel.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Awesome I'm so glad you've enjoyed the video, thanks for your feedback. Stainless steel usually works very well, the high carbon steel too. You can also use the positive terminal of a battery or even a silk scarf (less effective). It's actually so quick and easy to do you could just spend 10 mins experimenting with it. I've magnetised all sorts of things this way, even surgical blades can be magnetised. Just be careful what you float it in, if your container is magnetic it will interfere with your compass. The same goes for things like watches, belt buckles etc that may be close to your compass. Have a go at it, just make sure you only scrape along the one half of the item your magnetizing so that you end up with two opposite poles. Have a great evening and feel free to let me know how your experiment goes. C

@wmluna381 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady Wow, thank you for taking the time to answer my question at length. The information you have provided is super helpful. I will certainly use it as a nav project with my kids (7 and 12). Should be fun! 😊 We were practicing shelter configurations for the first time yesterday at a local park with the fast deploy/rapid ridgeline set up I picked up on some other channels. Figured I'd start with the fun, at-the-ready stuff before teaching them to do specific knots. Knots can be confusing and I always have to watch more than one video on them. Some people present better than others and, for me, following written instructions is worse/gets me nowhere. It's taken me a couple of years to force myself to finally learn knots and try to understand navigation (where I'm at now). I am *finally* moving up from the basement of basics. I was born and raised a 'concrete jungle' chick so literally started all of this at ground zero. Anyway, thanks again and have a great day!

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@wmluna381 Teaching yourself from scratch is in my opinion one of the most satisfying ways to learn. You make more mistakes along the way and sometimes it can be frustrating and it can take longer, but by the time you've mastered a skill you know a whole lot more about it than if you had been taught the easy way. Nothing wrong with that. I think it's awesome that you're taking the time to teach your kids, these are skills our ancestors used but were lost with industrialization. They will be eternally grateful to you when they are older. C

@randalldemichel4818 4 ай бұрын

You can also carry a spear, which is better , and you can use it to protect yourself.

@johangrove8378 2 ай бұрын

Good afternoon. Thank you for the good content. Im also in Cape Town and I would like to ask you where in cape town can my wife and I and 3 children go for some survival camping. I like the area on your videos. Can you disclose that are?

@LiveReady 2 ай бұрын

Hi Johan, thanks for your message. My videos are filmed between Cape Town and the Karoo. You may find the iOverlander app useful. Search for wild camping spots on there. You can also join the wild camping Africa Facebook group, people often share off grid places to camp on there and that's already a great start! C

@johangrove8378 2 ай бұрын

@@LiveReady Thank you so much. Will do so. Keep up the good content.

@Jwsurvival Жыл бұрын

Hello there. Im a new subscriber.. You are very skilled. I really loved this video. good video.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks for the sub and for watching! Glad to know you've joined us here. Best regards from SA. C

@Jwsurvival Жыл бұрын

@LiveReady in your location where you film, is there lions and other predators ?

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@Jwsurvival Hey there! We have Leopards and some other wild animals like baboons, caracal and other smaller mammals. The Leopards have on one or two occasions attacked people, the last attack was about two or three years ago, but mostly they just eat other small mammals. the nearest lions are about an hour away and safely enclosed in camps. I think the last wild lion in the Western Cape was shot in the mid 1800's. We are very privileged to have such beautiful animals around us and we really do enjoy the 'wildness' of the area. C

@CrossTactics Жыл бұрын

For home defense there is no better option than a Rapid Fire Tactical Crossbow (besides a firearm of course) even with just the field tip bolts they are more than capable of being a viable home defense tool, no other crossbow type is good for home defense unless you have one attacker/intruder ONLY and you already have the crossbow in a cocked state and you know that you won't miss wen you pull the trigger, you also need to be sure the first shot is going to mortally wound the attacker/intruder because that one shot is all you have, compare that to being able to take 7 accurate potentially lethal shots in under 20 seconds with a Rapid Fire Tactical Crossbow. let's talk about survival quickly, a self cocking 80lbs crossbow is perfectly capable of effectively and ethically hunting small to medium game at reasonable distances. And there is no way that you are going to be hunting big game in a survival or bug out situation or any other SHTF scenario. Plus it's compact and easy to maneuver with. In any place where firearms are restricted or difficult to get a self cocking 80 lbs crossbow with a magazine system is the only and most logical home defense option. Would you use a knife do defend your self? Well now you have the ability to stab with greater force than you can generate with your arms and a knife, and it's from a distance too, if a person cannot see the value of a system like that for home defense then that person is mentally deficient. Have a look on my channel for my Rapid Fire magazine system coupled with the Tactical Crossbow MK TCS2 (Alligator) Affordable, reliable and effective. I have sent literally thousands of shots through my system without error or failure. 15 metre shooting in a awkward crouched position and shooting left-handed kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oKiZptWTmbm4fJs.html Speed demonstration (you can go faster) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7OSlLaAv9nKlIU.html

@robertoferrari5397 4 ай бұрын

..question for anyone....(when it was raining in this video)..can you just collect rain water in a container and drink it or does it need to be treated/filtered etc?

@raybeazley9896 4 ай бұрын

Depends on where you are. If it is near an industrial area where there is smog and other elements in the air, it is best to filter . Out in the wilderness away from aerial contaminants, it is safe to drink as long as it is captured directly from the sky and not off of trees or other structures and captured in a clean container. When in doubt, filter and then boil/treat.

@berntsbugoutandbeyond3578 Жыл бұрын

We made a drinking game where everytime you say water (woter) in that beautiful sa accent we have to drink. After 6 minutes we are absolutely smashed. 😂😂😂 Awesome videos, thank you

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I don't even want to know the state of you after an hour. Glad you had fun on this trip into the wilderness with me. Now go drink some "woter". C

@berntsbugoutandbeyond3578 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel yesterday when I was looking for a survival course in sa. Do you do courses or just yt videos?

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@berntsbugoutandbeyond3578 At the moment just YT videos. There have been a couple of requests for courses though so it may happen in the future. If you're in a hurry, there are a few schools in the country so you should manage to find a course. Are you from SA or visiting? C

@berntsbugoutandbeyond3578 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady i am from Denmark, just got back from 10 days in sa (hunting and just messing around) but now I want to go back already. Have looked at Boswa and a few other schools. I would like something 2-4 weeks. I also have a small yt channel but it's in danish :)

@BOSVARK_199 Жыл бұрын

Can I go on a camping trip with you Im from SA and I love this tipe of stuff but dont have someone to do it with me

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks for dropping a comment. It's great that you love the outdoors and have the skills to go camping in the bush! C

@vanegaray6845 Жыл бұрын

*DOGIE IS THIRSTY ROAMING AROUND*

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Doggie was exploring, she really likes these adventures😉 Thanks for watching and for your comment Vane. C

@aleksiiprohorov89 Жыл бұрын

In my point of view its not Africa. But Thank U very much 4 video.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Hi Aleksii, thanks for your comment. Why do you say it's not Africa? C

@aleksiiprohorov89 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady reach vigitation. Looks like Orenburg.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@aleksiiprohorov89 Hi Aleksii. I live in the Western Cape, South Africa where this video was filmed. In Africa we have many different kinds of areas and biospheres. Africa is a big continent. Areas like Knysna in South Africa or most of the Congo and Ruwanda have very dense forest vegetation that is often cold and wet. In other parts of Africa like the desert or more arid areas, such as the Karoo, Kalahari, Namibia and in Northern Africa closer to the Sahara desert you will find less vegetation. South Africa, where this video was filmed, has a variety of landscapes from mountain ranges to Savannah like grasslands as well as densely forrested areas. If you have a look at some of my other videos I do sometimes film in the forests and sometimes I film in drier grasslands. Take it from me, I live here, the video was filmed in Africa😉 C

@waitandsee9345 Жыл бұрын

Okay. This one is an hr long. *Typing while watching*

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

I'll post some shorter episodes based on the same video as well to break up the skills into easy reference videos. Thanks for watching, C.

@waitandsee9345 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady i saw it from start to end. It's good. I can use some skills u showed in the video. I'll get a walking staff with me to help me measure the depth of the bush or when i meet any marsh. I don't want to break my leg if i can't see the ground.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@waitandsee9345 yup that's a good idea! It will also help give you early warning if there are snakes in the bush. C

@waitandsee9345 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady yes. I'll rewatch ur video later to see if i missed something.

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@waitandsee9345 awesome! I'll post a series of survival vids based on this one for easy referencing and grouping of skills on the weeks to come so you'll have an opportunity to recap then. Have an awesome day, C.

@BOSVARK_199 Жыл бұрын

I wont worry about the rocks when crossing a river....ill worry about crocodiles or hippos😂

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

😳 People underestimate hippos... pretty dangerous area you live in! Stay safe. C

@williamstewart888 Жыл бұрын

again!! OK, und, fuer Dich!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nN9oe7Cgz6-4YGw.html

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@williamstewart888 Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady No Worries!!!

@tdizzleondatrack Жыл бұрын

But do you need a green card??

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

It would make good tinder. C

@tdizzleondatrack Жыл бұрын

😍 Who needs tinder when my ❤️ is already🔥?

@LiveReady Жыл бұрын

@@tdizzleondatrack 🤣

@rs8694 Жыл бұрын

Are you married?

@jonathankhine4073 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@acefrost2845 Жыл бұрын

She is wearing a wedding ring...that person is the luckiest person ever, they must be great to capture the heart of such a intelligent and wild woman hahahaha