Survival In The Forest

There’s nothing better than spending Father’s Day on the water with family. 🎣 In this YouTube Short, we celebrate the simple things that matter most—time together, fishing, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it’s your son, grandson, daughter, or dad, these are the moments that make fishing special.

Step back in time as we take a look at a true piece of camping history—the 1960’s LL Bean Canvas Pup Tent. Built during an era when outdoor gear was designed to last a lifetime, this classic canvas shelter represents everything we love about retro camping. In this video, I showcase this vintage LL Bean

Introducing a new Contrasting Color option in our Popular US made Deluxe Jungle hammock Selfrelianceoutfitters.com

Today we’re taking a close look at a rare 1950’s Meva 777/2 Marine Stove and putting it to work the way it was intended—cooking a delicious Sourdough Grilled Ham and Cheese sandwich. Vintage marine stoves were designed to provide dependable cooking aboard small boats and yachts, and this classic brass stove is a perfect example

Looking for a simple way to power your Starlink Mini off-grid? In this video, I take a close look at the Orbynexa 35,000 mAh onboard battery system designed specifically for the Starlink Mini. Whether you’re overlanding, camping, hunting, fishing, working remotely, or preparing for emergencies, this compact power solution can keep your Starlink Mini running

Looking for simple and affordable canoe upgrades? In this Short, I show a couple of easy modifications that improve organization, rod storage, and overall efficiency on the water without spending a fortune. These budget-friendly canoe mods are perfect for fishing, camping, bushcraft adventures, and anyone wanting to get more out of their canoe without expensive

Selfrelianceoutfitters.com The wait is over! In this video, I take an in-depth look at the brand-new PF Scout Pack and explain why I believe it is one of the best 3-day packs available today. Designed from years of field experience in bushcraft, survival, hunting, hiking, and backcountry travel, the PF Scout Pack combines rugged durability,

There’s nothing better than fresh fish cooked right on the water’s edge. In this video, I walk you through my simple method for cooking fish fillets that turns out great every time. Whether you’re fishing from a canoe, boat, or the bank, these easy techniques will help you prepare delicious fish with minimal gear and

Selfrelianceoutfitters.com Today we’re cooking up a hearty Hash Brown Breakfast Bowl on a vintage camp stove while discussing one of the most important pieces of camp cookware — the skillet. From choosing the right camp skillet to maintaining carbon steel and cast iron cookware in the field, this video covers practical camp cooking and real-world

Today we cook a full camp breakfast on a vintage Coleman stove using the NEW Carbon Steel Camp Skillet reproduced from antique originals. From crispy bacon and eggs to old-school camp cooking techniques, this video dives deep into the design, performance, and heritage behind this historically inspired skillet release. This skillet was designed with the

From old tackle boxes and vintage coolers to classic camp stoves, axes, fishing gear, backpacks, and retro camp kits, I’ll show you what I look for when picking through old gear and flea market finds. We’ll discuss value, condition, rarity, collectability, and practical use in the field. If you enjoy bushcraft, vintage camping, retro fishing

Step back in time with this Retro Camping Intro as we cook homemade biscuits and sausage gravy on a vintage 1967 cook system! In this video I walk through an old-school camp kitchen setup, vintage camping gear, and a classic comfort breakfast cooked the traditional way. There’s just something special about combining retro camping equipment

Selfrelianceoutfitters.com Today we hit the water for a simple and delicious Catch and Cook adventure! After catching fresh crappie, we cook up an easy foil pack fish and chips meal right at camp using basic ingredients and simple bushcraft cooking methods. This style of camp cooking is lightweight, low mess, and perfect for canoe camping,

In this video I break down the new 3 Day Sustainment Pouch setup using compact freeze-dried meals and field-ready food organization for bushcraft, overlanding, emergency preparedness, camping, and survival situations. This 72-hour sustainment setup is designed to provide lightweight, compact, and easy-to-carry food options for extended time in the field while maintaining simplicity and reliability.

In this video I break down several of my favorite bush pot based cook sets and explain why these configurations work so well in real world field use. From compact solo cooking kits to larger setups for extended trips, I cover the pots, accessories, stoves, cups, frying pans and nesting systems that make these kits

Having safe drinking water in the field is one of the most important survival priorities. In this video I break down the Pathfinder H2O Decon Kit — an all-inclusive and multifunctional water purification and decontamination setup designed for bushcraft, camping, emergency preparedness, hunting camps, overlanding, and survival situations. This compact kit combines water collection, filtration,

This system combines a sturdy 4ltr Dirty Bag with a Sawyer filter to give you a great lightweight option for Base Camping Water Disinfection

Cooking doesn’t get much simpler than this. Today I’m making a classic backcountry meal—Gator & Taters—right on a camp stove. This one-pan recipe is quick, filling, and perfect for off-grid cooking whether you’re hunting, fishing, or just enjoying the outdoors. I’ll walk you through how to cook alligator meat so it stays tender, plus how