Comments on: Survival

By: james mastin

james mastin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:36:00 +0000

you can fall asleep with cold feet. you can sleep without feet too incase you ever feel the need to amputate them, don’t worry you will still sleep. also if you think a sleeping bag is the most important(even more than a first aid), may I recommend you only go out WITH someone else to help you? ever hear of an eskimo? they make homes out of snow. snow can insulate. you can dig a hole in the ground, which will provide heat while you dig, will also provide a barrier between you and the wind…… anyways just follow your instinct you’ll do just fine or become composte. few sticks of swedish fire steel will be alot lighter, alot less wasted space in your pack, and a fire provides much more heat than any sleeping bag ever could, but hey, each to their own.

By: james mastin

james mastin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:15:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure you don’t need to be sorry about any of our common sense of religion, nor you lack of common sense or awareness. I truly do no understand how you think he didn’t realize the beauty of the life surrounding him when he was the one out there enjoying it. If god created you and all that nature for you to live in, then why are you living in a “manmade” not “godmade” shelter? or do you not have faith in your diety to keep you alive in the wild? probably would feed you some horrific parasite that will later eat its way out of your head. I know I would if i was stuck in the wild with you and your…. god.

By: Si Hunter

Si Hunter — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:05:00 +0000

I must say that even in the UK It is possible to drink from fast flowing streams with no ill effect. Maybe what he means is in a survival situation it is not worth the risk? Oh, and arguing about god is one of the most popular but least rewarding things to do in a forum. Whoops, i just did it….

By: Jason Loewenstein

Jason Loewenstein — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:50:00 +0000

I really enjoyed these, thank you very much.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:36:00 +0000

In Canada I have always drank water from any Brook/ Lake. I did’nt realize in Europe there was so much contamination.

By: Joeri Rouwen

Joeri Rouwen — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:21:00 +0000

Maybe it is handy to take indeed a GPS locator or otherwise a compass to your hikes so you WONT GET LOST

Zippo lighters as in all lighters, have to be refueled, that can become unhandy when your lost for several weeks and have to make fire over and over again, so a firesteel or something like that could SAVE your life, That is why he is talking about a prior and a second way to create fire. And as last, Every major survival books is talking about spruce tea so its not that uncommon.

If we got lost, and i had the choice to go with you or the maker of these films.. well easy choice for me, it wont be you Eff.

By: Joeri Rouwen

Joeri Rouwen — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:00:00 +0000

First of all.. Great video’s man! watched them after each other in one big breath. A shame we don’t have nature of that kind here in Holland.

Second is more a reply to princesspatricia, I have to go with Neil on this one, Mankind created God and not vice verse. Its in the nature of human that he/she wants answers on certain things and mostly they cant give them themselves, so its easier to create some great force AS answer to all that questions. That has been done in all great times (remember that we use to worship different gods for different needs? What was the turning point to go on believe in one?) from the Aztecs to the Roman empire from the Indians to the Old Greeks and don’t forget the Egyptians. All great empires that thought there where more Gods, well they created more gods just to satisfy their need for answers to their questions. The bible and all other religious books are not just more than a fairy tail, made up to ,again, give people answers to difficult questions in life that they can not explain. Nowadays we cant just deny the science that is given to us.

I will make three points:
1. The Earth was made by God in seven days?

The universe and all that’s in it is created by a big bang and a fusion of different atoms and protons all going back billions of years.
It will take millions and millions of years to create a planet

2. The big Armageddon is comming! And it is happening because the disbelieve and sinning of people!

WRONG, it happens to earth EVERY some-billion year, they caused extinction to the dinosaurs and other species (maybe they had sin too). No, It is a recurring event caused by a track of meteors that are passing through our milky way.

3. When you die you will walk through a with bright light surrounding tunnel to heaven.

The white light you see is just an image that is send out, projected if you prefer, by our brain, triggered by the all natural process named death..

Science explains everything, believing in a god does not. I can go on resetting people all day, but is on to you whether you go on seeking your own answers and your own truth or you go on follow the lie like billions of people do.

And now I am sorry for your lack of awareness

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:24:00 +0000

princesspatricia, Im sorry about your close-mindedness and ignorance. GOD was created by man. GOD doesn’t hold any answers. We have all the answers we’re ever going to get.

By: Felix Svedlund

Felix Svedlund — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:44:00 +0000

When you can use a machete to chop trough a 1,5feet wide tree….call me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:53:00 +0000

What an amazing series of short films! Thought they were absolutely fantastic. The only downfall is the characters unawareness that everything of nature and being comes and was created by GOD. I truly do not understand how he could have been surrounded by all that life and beauty, not even once realizing the grace that was with him. Wonderful films……. Sorry about your Atheism and lack of awareness

By: ameriturds

ameriturds — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:11:16 +0000

Thanx for a great series! Mr Savage must have misunderstood the episodes (although subtitled..). This isn’t a hardcore suvivalist series, but rather a pretty informal basic introduction. Also this is set in subarctic terrain, so good luck with the “machette” (it’s “Machete” btw)! Big ups to Michel!

By: memory

memory — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:02:07 +0000

wow mr savage, huge post for nothing.
first, i believe this was made for total begginers (i guess that’s why it explains everything so detailed) so they wouldn’t freak out if they got lost – so the theory of not using man made fibres is a bit drastic. amatures who will maybe watch this episodes probably use those man made fibres, and “a real survival junky” would already be way ahead with the knowledge that was given here and supposed to recognize that these movies were not made for him.
i think it is very educational for an average man. teaches him not to panic and basics: how to start fire without burning the whole forrest, to drink purified water and to stay dry and warm as much as possible (and YES Eff – if you’re going in the woods and you do not know your enviroment you should bring gps, or at least a map…what the hell are you doing in the woods without anything?!).
and for “real survival junkies” feel free to do your own doc mr savage. a “better” one.

thanks for the effort Michel. good job :)

By: helen

helen — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:52 +0000

Thanks for the info and the clips. I am aware it is firstly for Swedish peple and it’s a ‘first aid survival’. I agree there are many more ways to learn how to survive in the wilderness, but I like this one too. As about not being in English, we have to forgive the world for not being of English speakers 100%. We are humbled by other smart nations.

By: mr savage

mr savage — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:45:33 +0000

thanks to VLATKO for making this site one of the best on the net!

By: mr savage

mr savage — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:42:58 +0000

this guy sounds like he swallowed a millitary survival guide and its given him verbal dioreaha!
but seriously, top 5 important items for a kit list are:
1- machette
2- striker/mag glass/lighter/tinder etc
3- basha and cords
4- hide tool
5- metal pot
the most important thing is a prior knowledge of your envirnment and of the food sources available and the possible weather conditions you may face.
a real survival junky would not be seen dead wearing man made fibres! wool,leather,cotton,feathers,silk and felt are more suitable/practical than the stuff they sell in amature camping stores, just try drying man made fibres on a fire when its below zero one sides frozen stiff and the other halfs on fire! . also the stuations in these docs are our natural environment and we VERY succesfuly have been living in it for thousands of years. if you don’t have the skills/knowledge to survive, equiptment won’t save you. just about the only thing this guy has right is the idea that ‘will to survive’ is of key importance. i think if it came down to it you might just about survive using his methods/kit, but theres a lot more that can go wrong and it encourages an unhealthy mentalty in relying on technology and/or a rescue team. over all i give these docs a fair 2/5. i can respect what the guys trying to do and the scenery is beautiful, but i’d class this more as light entertainment than a true survival doc.
thanks to vladko for making this site one of the best on the net, zed.