ive only heard you and one other guy even mention fitness. with everybody else, its all about knives.

Man, Dave, you took me back to my homeless days with the old Large Alice.. I'm get that set up back. I was doing the 5x5 daily back then.. Now I'm fluffy lol

so glad that I came across this man's channel, he's got alot of useful survival tools and shows how its done

I've had a surplus Alice pack for years and NEVER KNEW there was a Velcro pocket in the lid! You learn something new every day...

My Alice pack is the 30 lb variety without plates and it is close to the max I can carry ( being 70 yrs old ) . It is the same contents as you showed except for the rags. I carry a tomahawk instead of hatchet. I did a 5k in less than an hour so I am pretty happy. Great idea for getting in shape again.

love it bro, great job

Great video Dave. I Changed my routine last year to calisthenic workouts and ruck hikes. I feel in far better shape then when I just whent to the gym and ate supplements.

Nice Dave. One piece of fitness gear I've always carried (be it camping,etc) is a cheap pair of gymnastic rings. You can use the strap or do what I did which is braid 3 pieces of paracord into one long cord for each ring so I have some emergency cordage if I need it and I just put a cheap carabiner on the end. Gymnastic rings are great, they're relatively cheap, darn near indestructible, light weight, and very versatile. They challenge your body in a multitude of ways and can be set up to do dozens of exercises ( push ups, chest flys, chest dips, pull ups, chin ups , pistol squats, leg raises) simply by adjusting the length of each ring.

I train for what I call 'functional strength.' I'm an AKA, so most of my routine is walking with a pack or a flak jacket. My goal when training functional strength is to be able to pick up a refrigerator. I haven't reached the goal yet but I keep trying. The stronger and more flexible you are the more you can resist injury in the first place. I play games with myself such as 'paying' for activities. I force myself to do a 50 set of pushups before each meal, snack or other activity to pay for that activity. Over the course of the day I may do 8-10 sets paying for things during the day and it really adds up. Abs are a pain and not really sexy to train so I train them first before any other activity in the morning to 'pay' for the day. They get done and that's that. Dave has great advice with his 5k pack walks. If you don't practice you will 'pay' for your learning the hard way, whereas if you practice with a pack you'll at least be comfortable humping it when you have to. It'll suck to break in like that during an emergency event.

very important to talk about a person's fitness level when wood crafting. It's very important and is overlooked and not talked about. You Mr. Canterbury are one of very few that talk about this part of wood crafting and I have all the respect and gratitude towards you for all of the lessons and information that you give freely to us. Thank you and God bless to you and yours!

I've been training for a big trip I have planned. thanks for the video and the additional advice Dave. cheers

I wish I could get my pack down to 50 pounds. I'm evidently emotionally attached to my gear. Dang it.

If I could have gone through mountain warfare training and jungle warfare training with a 30-pound ruck that would have been fantastic.

I love your videos. you teach me so much. my girlfriend is a veteran, my ex lived on the streets, I learn so much from all of you, thank you so much for making and sharing your videos

thanks Dave for the real helpful tips on the reason for a 50# pack to boost my fitness level on bush wacking the high country gave me great idea's for myself hiking these Rocky Mountains out here in Utah. I would carry some climbing rope as sometimes the best way back down is to repel down short distances down. lots of switchbacks makes extra miles in a hike.

always coming out with great new ideas, keep it up Dave

awesome series👍very important aspect of survival which is often overlooked.

I gave this a try the day after you released your first video. I just put a 40lb bag of wood pellets into a Molle 2 ruck and got it to 53lbs. I completed my first hike in 49 minutes. I'm a runner and 5k is a regular distance for me but this definitely made for some sore muscles! I'll do it again tomorrow morning and try to refit a pack with some actual gear instead of just weight.

Glad you emphasized fitness great thing for beginners to unterdstand going to the gym regularly doesnt mean your in shape to haul gear around all day thats why so many "in shape" hikers and campers ditch gear when they're not even injured so many other channels omit that guess they assume everyone exercises and is in the kind of shape needed to carry their kit

I was just thinking that no matter what you know if you are not fit enough it want matter. Right on time Dave. Thanks

@11:30 "dont forget me, ill fit in there, im not that heavy" sincerely, the Sleepy Pitbull

Excellent as always Dave!

Love these types of videos Dave! Great work!

I always love Dave's kits and copy where I can since I can't afford the items of his shop but pretty sure they are worth it.

good idea. really good idea for the hardcore hunters. I usually just carry my pack whenever I go out, even if I dont need it, just so I'm used to carrying it all the time and allows me to pack it accordingly for comfort.

Awesome stuff Dave! Keep it coming.

very well thought out kit

Awesome video Dave!

Thanks for another great video!

Love it Dave. that's exercise I can really appreciate.

Thanks Dave!

I am amazed of what you come up with! LOL! You are a great business mind!

Great video Dave

Very helpful. I am kind of new to this type of stuff even though I grew up a farm boy in southwest Wisconsin. I am proficient at hunting and fishing and did some overnight stuff as a kid but was never more than one mile from a home. Now that I want to get into this stuff your advice is great. My wife thinks that I am crazy and says I am having a mid life crisis. I hope this is mid life since I will be 51 next week. My pack is similar but now want to make some changes after this video. I will also add a first aid kit and may carry an ax instead of hatchet. After seeing your video of that big knife versus a hatchet, I decided the knife was a safer way to go. I am also finding a way to pack a takedown bow and also a small takedown rod and small reel. I figure it will bring my normal pack to just about 42 lbs. I may also get a pack for my dog . He is a 44 pound Brittany and a good bird dog. According to experts I should be able to load him down with up to 8-1/2 lbs. Couple pints of water and food and some other odds and ends for him.

i hear u every one needs that fitness, i need to build my stringth up iv ben in the hospital an laid up way to long an i want to get inshpe to do this u dont know how much uv inspired me to do this with my children

when I worked in the natural gas pipeline industry. We used a matting called rock guard. It was roughly 3/4 inch thick. It was made of foam with a hard plastic outer to stop abrasions. I see it as good bed padding or browse bag, if you want to think of it that way. I wish I could get more of it.

GREAT video!!! Bush fitness!!!

great video Dave! i like the new bushfit series. Rien ter beek, the Netherlands

You sir, are a absolute machine... One day I'll get enough money to fly over and to train more

Good Idea .. although I ride a mule those lions can get in places where the mule can't go.. and I've let myself get in pretty bad shape the last couple of years.. but I've changed that

If your gonna keep using the super old school ALICE pack cut off all of the old metal strap hardware with heavy duty wire cutters and add ITW replacement buckles and also you can get the MOLLE rucksack frame to fit on it the matching woodland version hellcat ALICE pack mods!

i did a 5k type deal before, didnt bother with metal plates though; all i needed was out there along with the roundshield i used- rocks and sticks.

Might be a good thought to put those rusty plates inside ziplock bags, Keeps the rust off your gear, gives you an extra waterproof bag. Speaking of which. Why not strap a couple extra jugs of water to your sack/ belt instead of the weights? Gives you drinking water if needed. Can be ditched with little remorse. (aside from environmental issues) Gives extra containers.

A slightly unrelared question. I've been using an old surplus swedish SJ35 frame backpack for a long time now. From watching your videos I suspect you would really like it. You should check it out. Its a 35L canvas bucket with an ingenious stainless frame and lots of durable straps.

I do love Alice(Milla Jovovich notwithstanding). a pack with pockets that are big enough so I'm not specializing to specifics

I still need to get more gear for my alice pack. Thanks for the video.

Dave,Look at the benefits of Tabata/Interval training while rucking the 5k. The research available reflects vastly increased VO2 max. And endurance capabilities gained, along with several other health benefits, from something as simple as fluctuating your pace while rucking. Trust me, It is worth the research and knowledge gained. Keep on Get'in after it Brother! Way to represent 1963!

great idea. will give it a go.

I missed any first aid reference. if you are training you are at risk of injury. just a thought. great idea for training and fun. I personally like to add a book as part of the training weight, usually something on knots, bushcraft or survival skills it's more entertaining than an iron weight.

@DavidCanterbury

7 жыл бұрын

You have not seen many of my vids eh. Tons of first aid potential you just to know how to use the gear you have brothers

@jamesmiddleton6464

7 жыл бұрын

wildernessoutfitters I will surely watch more and look forward to learning. I should have been more specific. i was thinking of pre-prepared items for common training injuries like cuts and sprains for times when time or lost mobility make it difficult to use one's skills or natural materials are hard to come by. As a disabled person I tend to be a bit paranoid about mechanical injury.

@stevenshytle

7 жыл бұрын

After watching his videos you will be surprised at how much first aid there is in what he carries. Iodine, shemagh, tape, strapsm and foam pad all cover what you are rightly concerned about.

Thanks stressing the importance of fitness. The mind and body should always be team, both healthy both strong. You need both to change a situation from struggling to smoothing it. Those old timers knew it, so thanks for making sure we all remember it.

Hey Dave we’re from the same hometown, your a huge inspiration to me, I turned my life around watching you in the wild. It would be a dream to meet you please reach out to me

How about bottles with water? You can ditch the water if you tired or something...

@theangrydanimal4933

7 жыл бұрын

Zhendizer nope. He just carries containers. Where he is located you trip over drinkable water sources every 15 minutes.

@Zhendizer

7 жыл бұрын

TheAngryDanimal i mean for weight

Very cool!

Speaking of weights that you can afford I saw in the movie the dirty dozen they used rocks. This exercise program is a good idea. I remember back in high school I took 50 pounds of gear To Algonquin Park it was a death march not fun. Know your gear and your limits.

Very Good idea.

Can you do a video on sleeping mats? Cause I cannot find one that is comfortable and easy transportable at the same time. Thanks

always good to have the ability to 5k a 50lb ruck especially if your kit weight 40lb and shtf

@theangrydanimal4933

7 жыл бұрын

Newb Tactical if SHTF I will be lugging around 30+ pounds of firearm associated gear on top of the weight of my bush pack.

@NewbTactical

7 жыл бұрын

then for training you might want to pack more then the total weight

nice 5k 50 min . man your trucking but fit luck brother wish I could not anymore but one time ! stay safe brother

while I like dc stuff like the canteen set, not everyone can afford it. I really liked this video because it shows more 'common man' gear that pretty much everyone can afford. :)

A bushcraft fitnessprogramm is a great idea. Did you work it out with professionell fitness-coaches ? Because there are differences in the configuration of muscle-fibres in our Bodies. In german we call it "aerob" and "anaerob" working muscle-fibres. I want to try this myself, but at what Kind of terrain is it ment to be ? up- and downhill, over Stones, rivers and roots ?But why bothering of Equipment ? Just fill your backpack with full bottles of water. Is it not ?

Nice tablecloth bro...

Great video, Dave. Don't forget to take a few pounds of dog food for your travel companion. :)

Thanks for the review. Brian 76

Does that 50 lbs go for just the pack? My gear weighs 61 lbs, but that includes pack, belt (with equipment of course), clothes and boots. I also threw in a 10 lb pellet gun.

Dave man you would be a great combat infantryman you learn you teach you aint no bitch! love you brother

In the military, we called the foam pad the rubber bitch.

When I was in college I took an outdoor skills class. When we practiced river crossings, we used 50 lbs of rock salt in our packs so if we fell in then our gear wouldn't get soaked. Just a cheap idea

Like the video!

Alice is a decent first pack. I bought one for $25 then later when I decided on my dream pack I sold it for $50 and put the money towards the new one. Great use and great investment if you get it cheap.

Dave, got anything on astrolades? i'm having trouble finding much on using them in navigation!

What about adding a small IFAK. Wouldn't take up much space or weight

How did you get a camo alice? MIne and the ladies is all drab green, army issue. Dang. we'd love desert ones.

hi Dave thanx for another great video. does your store have any scratch and dent canteens ?????I am from Canada. and with the exchange and shipping costs it almost doubles in price....I am just a common man.working for little money...but would love one of your canteen kits... can you help a poor guy out. p.s.if your EVER in northern ontario canada. I'd love to have ya at my camp for a night..... thanx bob.

I really need to how to start. I am really out of shape and over weight, so strapping 50 pounds to my back and walking 5 k is not going to work right off the bat for me.. any ideas on how I can get started?

@aaronsmith5864

7 жыл бұрын

Bobosess yup just go to the park or gym or what ever and walk and just keep at it, the hardest parts always sticking with it

@bobbyfurr8780

7 жыл бұрын

Start by simply walking. Try to work your way up to the 5K distance. Once you can walk it in time, put a pack on with a little weight, say 15 to 20 lbs, then walk the 5k. Do it in steps, until you can make the whole thing. The extra pounds that some of us have should start dropping of as well. Hang in there. You can make it happen.

Is this a large or medium ALICE? I have a frameless medium as a get home bag or as I like to call it, my "oh crap" bag. But was thinking of getting one to use as a multi-day hunting bag and bushcraft bag.

Dang did you have to be so tough? Ok will do Sarg!

Does your pack have the frame or just carrying the backpack?

What size is your pack? Medium or large?

what size is this Alice Pack?

50 lbs of play sand is $2.25 at Home Depot. Wrap the bag in duct tape to seal the bag.

I think, when I was in the army in the 80's, the packs we used were molle rigs. but I've heard other complain about molle packs. like a person can't modify any rig to suit with straps or what ever it is you want and/or need. if they can't modify a pack. then I doubt they will be able to make one from scratch. I'm ahead of the game.

Do you know of a resource for local topo maps?

Gtrst series!

Where did you get your tarp and dry bag that were together?

@bnalive5077

7 жыл бұрын

Also, recommendations on where to get the hammock?

what is this 50 lbs!!! i don’t want to carry more than 36 that is 25 gear 11 water (5 liters)

@tomcatt1824

5 жыл бұрын

Train with 50#,,, then de 36# seems like nothing..

People are into the go ruck thing now.. The plates are like 80 bucks for 30 pounds this is alot better idea.. You can also fill freezer bags with lead shot that you will use in your shotgun anyways.. multi use..

What pack is that you got there, I do not see it on your site?

@smokeycanopy

7 жыл бұрын

Criminal Justice us alice pack

@WilliamFrazier1488

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

My life is outside. I understand but I do not neat waights!

Can your viewers just consider the 50 lb spare tire around their waist as the hiking weight?

Yahoo

GERRRRRBERRRR

@bill6803

7 жыл бұрын

ExpertOfFX Mora Garber

Outstanding.........well except for the $100 MORA on your belt, all is good.

@DavidCanterbury

7 жыл бұрын

They were 56.00 on Amazon last month

@squatchyfoot2392

7 жыл бұрын

No problem brother, I'll stick with either my hand made USA or your Scorpion knife that I have, I am not a huge Mora Fan, especially if they are over $20....full tang or not....and it is SS. I looked up ALICE packs from a few places, man, those are not cheap anymore brother, I still have a really early Nam one that has the rubberized bottom, T4 frame, stamped pack board and I think it needs newer padded straps.

kinda reminds me of Dad talking about how people lose weight buying exercise equipment. I STARVED BUYING WEIGHTS. Now that I lost the weight I want it gone.

@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869

7 жыл бұрын

I mean "people who starved buying exercising equipment

I like tobbaco Keeps me heajthy

LUL just fifty?