Survival videos-that's it?

[HM]

Following Owen's link on another post, I came upon this 'list' of survival videos: http://www.outdoorreview.com/reviews/videos_survival/
It certainly looks short, not to mention that Doc Ron's videos are obviously missing. Since I still haven't had chance to see them, I would not feel comfortable to send in a 'review' on them. However, if somebody is ready to mail his first-hand experience to the company, that would do a favor to many outdoor enthusiasts.
Furthermore, I got curious what list of survival/outdoor videos this forum could put together.
So, what videos are we aware of?

Thanks,

HM

 

[HM]

Here are several videos that I found related to wilderness survival, primitive living and wilderness travel. I assume it is far from complete but enough to give anybody a start and a good credit card bill

. This list does not reflect any opinion regarding their quality or content. Any suggestion and/or improvement is wellcome.

I hope it is helpful although somewhat long.

Regards,

HM


GENERAL WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: http://www.survival.com/survival_basics.htm (2 tapes, synopsis of Woodmaster series) http://www.survival.com/woodsmaster.htm (10 tapes: fire, shelter, kit, navigation, traps/tracking, primitive weapons, jungle, tracking, primitive knives, survival camping) http://www.jungletraining.com/video.htm (jungle survival) http://www.wildernesssurvival.com/Wilder.htm (4 videos: shelter/fire, food, tools signaling) http://www.wildernesssurvival.com/emeregency.htm (4 videos: medicine, tracking, plants, sniping) http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/mcpherson.htm#videos (6 videos: bow, shelter, cordage, brain tanning) http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/woodsmoke.htm#videos (6 videos: hand fire drill, bow fire drill, fire piston, shelter, primitive cooking, primitive pottery) http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/northwest.htm (5 videos: friction fire, fire cordage, arrow making, primitive skills, tanning)

FIRE MAKING: http://www.bossgear.com/968.html http://www.bossgear.com/965.html

SHELTER: http://www.bossgear.com/966.html

CORDAGE: http://www.bossgear.com/967.html

CLOTHING, SLEEPING BAG, "SLEEP WITH MORS KOCHANSKI" (????): http://www.bossgear.com/clotsleepbag.html

AX, KNIFE AND SAW USE: http://www.bossgear.com/knifaxesawsh.html

IMPROVISED GEAR FROM WOOD STICKS: http://www.bossgear.com/sticfortoola.html

BUSH KNOTS: http://www.bossgear.com/busknotareyo.html

PLANT GUIDE (INCLUDES "PLANT MANUAL" BOOK): http://www.bossgear.com/planwalvidse.html

WATER SURVIVAL, DITCHING:
The Cold Facts - Surviving Sudden Cold Water Immersion
DGPA-National Defence HQ Ottawa Ontario
Cat# 22-1535C

TANNING: http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/tanning.htm

TRACKING: http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/tracking.htm

FLINT KNAPPING: http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/flintknapping.htm

PRIMITIVE COOKING: http://www.survival.com/cavecooking.htm (2 volumes)

CANOING VIDEOS: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G3292&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G3297&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

SEA-KAYAKING: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G3304&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G3295&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G4519&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

EDIBLE PLANTS: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6339&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

DESERT HIKING: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6125&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

MOUNTAIN BIKING: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6839&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

WILDERNESS 911: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6140&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G5911&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

WINTER CAMPING: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G5910&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6124&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

GPS AND MAP USE: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G13310&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

JUNGLE HIKING (?): http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6117&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA

ADVENTURE TRAVEL: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G13117&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (jungle) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G19751&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (swamp canoing) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G12691&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (Eco Challenge) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6625&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (Bolivian volcanoes) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6141&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (bayou paddling) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G5926&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (canoing in Everglades) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6343&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (backcountry Alaska) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/bookdet.asp?pf%5Fid=G6383&mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (rafting alaska)

CREDIT GOES TO: http://www.survival.com/index.htm (Videos: http://www.survival.com/video1.htm ) http://www.jungletraining.com/ http://www.bossgear.com/morkocvid.html http://www.equipped.org/home.htm (Videos: http://www.equipped.org/videos.htm ) http://www.wildernesssurvival.com/ http://www.hollowtop.com/ (Videos: http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/index.html ) http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/default.asp?mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA (Videos: http://www.adventuroustraveler.com/videos.asp?mscssid=RG4MRERBM5S92M8V00AKHCNX4S8K2NMA )

 

[HM]

Recently found video:

HERBS, ROOTS, REMEDIES: http://www.stalkingthewild.com/booksand.htm

HM

 

[Doc Ron]

Thanks for mentioning us HM. If you go to Amazon.com and search VHS for "Survival Basics" you can read some reviews of the tape.

If it works, here is a link to the review....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305235201/qid=974218010/sr=1-1/002-3937885-8982449

I'd like to point out that the majority of our videos run over 1.5 hours and they cost only $19.95 each.

Ron

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[Donald]

Ron, exactly the reason I bought all your (and Karen's) tapes ---value....not to mention the quality I saw after they arrived.

Now off to try the link

Donald.

 

[Donald]

Tried the link. Good reviews...of course!

Oh...OK....so I have ALL the tapes, except the Basics 1 & 2 compilations.

 

[HM]

Ron, I am glad if I helped. Thanks for the link that actually leads to two tapes: SURVIVAL BASICS 1 and 2! It certainly got good reviews and we should add to the list.

Donald and others, if you have good tapes or any opinion do not hesitate to share it with us. Since it is more convenient, I will mention any new tape within this thread. Therefore, it will be easier to look up and find all videos about the topic in the future.

Best,

HM

 

[HM]

I do not know how much wilderness survival it contains but yet another tape:

SAS ESCAPE, EVASION, SURVIVAL VIDEO; http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/agcatalog/level4s.tam?xax=22010&M5COPY%2Ectx=20899&M5%2Ectx=20899&M2%5FDESC%2Ectx=Adventure%20Video%20Library&level3%2Ectx=results%2Etam& query%2Ectx=BVC3158&backto=%2Fagcatalog%2Fresults%2Etam

Best,

HM

 

[HM]

….and more videos by Stay Alive ( http://www.stayalive.net/ ):

DESERT SURVIVAL: http://www.stayalive.net/desert.htm

MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL: http://www.stayalive.net/mount.htm

HM

 

[HM]

One more tape on FIRE STARTING: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6304388136/thesurvivalguide/104-3612364-5371142

HM

 

[HM]

A little update on the topic.

Tanning Spirit by Melvin Beattie ("step-by-step instructional video of the brain-tanning process"):
http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/tanning.htm#hs

Complete Braintanner by Brent Ladd (wet- and dry-scrape methods, modern and primitive, furs, deerskin, buffalo hide):
http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/tanning.htm#hs

Also, an SAS survival video should be out. However, I have not found any trace of it yet. Please let me know if you did.

HM


[This message has been edited by HM (edited 04-01-2001).]

 

[Hoodoo]

It would be nice to see a review of some of these tapes. Some are expensive and I wonder if they are worth the money, especially when compared to other tapes. I can vouch for Ron and Karen's Vol I and II intro tapes. Good information for the price and well-made.

So if anyone can give some polite reviews of specific tapes out there, I would appreciate it.

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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM

 

[Hoodoo]

For instance:
Mors Kochanski has a pile of videos on wild edible plants here:
http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/kochanskivideos.htm

I'm curious if these are primarily ID types of videos or if there is good information on how to prepare them for consumption.

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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM

 

[HM]

Good point. I wish I could give more info then that. Certainly, price is a consideration.
Please, if anyone has seen them and ready to give us a brief opinion/review, step out.

HM