Old School Kochanski Style Wilderness Survival Kit

Thanks for bringing back Mors. For people who haven't heard him. https://youtu.be/wwPYNHeoPM8?feature=shared His take on the survival kit.

Thanks for honouring Mors and his ideas! It was great having you go through all the different items and give some history of each of the items.

I just LOVE this channel. What a great personality. Never takes himself too seriously. Very humble but really smart and clever.

I never get tired of your videos Dave, your reviews are honest and detailed, one of the greatest things is you make or modify some of your equipment to best fit your needs. Your use of vintage items such as military surplus gives your viewers insight into historical camp craft and survival. Thanks for all your hard work, I really appreciate you and your son!

Your channel is truly the hidden gem of the wilderness community

Morn'n Dave.. Dont forget Mors grew up in the woods as a kid. Then worked for Canadian Forestery Service and apllied all this in his job as he learned more techniques... Awesome vídeo and a great reminder of what you really only need!! Hoobilly

It's great to be one of the old timers who got to meet and speak with Mors during the old Rabbit Stick get togethers. Thanks very much for this video and all the best.

Dave. OUTSTANDING. I have watched your posting for years. I am not a poster but thought I would. I have learned so much, for so long over the years and feel like I know you. Content is always right on. You are the real deal. Your delivery in perfect and the content is much appreciated. Thank you my friend. You are a true outdoorsman with much knowledge. I know it takes great effort to bring these videos to the table. Professional and FULL of content to each video you have done. Wish I lived closer. We would not get any sleep and laugh all night. Regards Lee Lucero

All smart and functional items. Mors was the Man! I always fold over the ends of anything taped, to form a tag end, to make it easier to grab and unravel taped items. Makes all the difference. I'll give you that one for free! Lol! Great video Sir! Thanks for sharing your broad knowledge with us all!

Old School still Holds up as Good as the new School stuff . They try to reinvent or Up grand The Old Stuff but We see in many cases Old School still Rules. When We Look Back We can see In Many cases Our teachers Were Our Grandparents Grandma One showed how to do somethings to servive and Grandpa Showed us How to do other things things On how to servive The Outdoors There at times We find A complete stranger to be a Mentor and We absorb knowledge from These Wise people. And Now Dave has become a Good Mentor for The Young People Searching for Knowledge of Bushcraft and Survival Through His Videos . And I Think That This is a Very important Thing Such as A person Learns from someone that came before them and turns and teaches it to Another By Dave's Videos it goes Out to many and in turn they will turn and teach Another! Thank You Dave for Your helpful advice and Teachings !

Mors also stated clearly he was a northern boreal survival instructor. There are evergreens, spruce, pine, larch, and then birch, poplar, aspen, and willow along with many mosquitoes, black flies, no-see-ums and lots of water. Mors advocated making birch bark cups, hence, a drinking vessel rather than a cup. The premise was that a typical survival scenario lasted on average of 72 hours, in which the survivor would hunker down and drink water, and stay warm (maintain core body temperature) till help arrived. He taught the smoke generator fire for signaling. Very good of you to present this. The kit was designed for air crew (RCAF and USAF) who patrolled the northern Dew Line in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. Thank you.

Great Vid!! My dad gave me the gaff and spit kit along with a CG signal mirror as a kid back in late 50s. I tried to spear fish with it (No Luck). I did however recover my rowboat anchor using it as a grappling hook and burned a few chicken legs over a fire(mom would not give me a whole chicken). I still have the kit. Thanks for stirring up some fond memories..

I really love the vintage gear. Thanks for sharing. 👍

No matter how many times I watch your videos I always find them interesting and informative. Thanks Dave

What a great video. I’ve always liked the old school packs and gadgets. This just shows how all the old ways are still relevant today.

You are what I would to call the common man bush crafter. Everything you show off or present isn’t expensive at all. And knowledge you share is priceless just like you my friend. You really are a treasure on YouTube. People need to remember that being a bush crafter was never about the expensive gear but how to get by with what you have and be comfortable. Sadly today’s bush crafters care more about the money rather than the value of the gear. The old school ways are more valuable than today’s gear.

Ahhhh u here again ,now my weekend is complete! As always informative n interesting to the end,thaks Dave! 😊

Now that's an awesome kit right there Dave! It's definitely tough to beat the "Old School" approach for sure. The old timers really knew their stuff! And of course your additions just make it that much better 👍 Be well my Brother ✌

Great video! Mors Kochanski was a truly gifted survivalist, one of a kind! You have some really cool old treasures!

Thumbs up 👍 as always Dave. Thank you for taking us into another era to the past and for respecting Mors.