I spent 5 days learning new survival and bushcraft skills at a cabin located in Southern Finland.
During the trip, I learned to:
- make a traditional Nordic long-lasting log fire
- get out of water using ice awls if I drop through the ice
- spend a night in the forest without a sleeping bag or a tent
- build a bushcraft shelter and a bed
- And refined my ice fishing skills.
The whole point of this trip was to learn to survive from worst-case scenarios e.g. if I drop through the ice and if I get lost in a forest and need to spend the night without a sleeping bag. We were at the cabin for 6 days, but only 5 of those were used to learning new survival skills since the first and last day we traveled.
Next Saturday 15.2.2025 I will publish a separate video of the night in the forest without a tent or a sleeping bag. Remember to subscribe so you won't miss the upcoming video!
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LOCATION
A cabin in Southern Finland
CAMERA GEAR (not sponsored)
- Camera 1: Sony a6700
- Camera 2: DJI Action 5 Pro
- Mic 1: Rode VideoMic NTG
- Mic 2: DJI Mic 2
- Lens: Sigma 18-50mm
1:2.8
CAMPING GEAR (not sponsored)
- Hot Tent 1 (smaller): https://www.retkisetti.fi/product/738/kotateltta-lumiliepeilla-ruskea-2-3-hengelle-18kg
- Hot Tent 2 (larger): Luxe Outdoors Megahorn III
- Hot Tent Stove: https://www.retkisetti.fi/product/811/telttakamiina-ruostumaton-teras-32kg
- Hot Tent chimney inlet: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/6059/kamiinan-piipun-lapivientipelti-rst-pyorea
- Sleeping Bag 1 (-12): Mammut Nordic Oti Winter
- Sleeping Bag 2 (-18): https://www.retkisetti.fi/product/216/makuupussi-hupulla-hybridi--12c
- Sleeping Pad: Sea to summit Ether Light XT Extreme L
- Camping chair: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/8284/nova-outdoor-ultrakevyt-retkituoli--korkea
- Camping table: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/8285/nova-outdoor-ultrakevyt-retkipoyta
- Camping bed: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/8282/nova-outdoor-ultrakevyt-retkisanky-pro--korkeussaadettava
CAMPING ACCESSORIES (not sponsored)
- Axe: Fiskars Norden N7
- Knife 1: Morakniv
- Knife 2: Skrama
- Main Stove: Trangia Stove 25-45 Gas Burner
- Stick Stove: Haghus
- Fire Steel: Light My Fire
- Head Lamp: Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
- Wearable Sleeping Bag: Tunturiviitta (not sure of the brand and model)
- DIY Sled:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zRyglR9rLA&t=1s
- Stronger pegs for tent: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/6299/jarea-teraksinen-telttakiila-18cm
- Ultralight tent pole hook: https://www.erikoistukku.fi/product/6888/ultrakevyt-varustekiinnike-kotateltan-keskisalkoon
- Cozy camp light: AGGE Radiance, 670 lm
- Plate: Kupilka 44
CLOTHES (not sponsored)
- Main Backpack: Särmä Iso Rynnäkköreppu
- Hiking Backpack: Osprey Atmos AG 65
- Watch: Casio Digital W-219H-8BVEF
- Warm hat: https://www.motonet.fi/tuote/jahtijakt-bruno-karvahattu-musta?product=55-08397&variant=55-08251
- Insulated shorts: https://www.sportshopen.com/fi-fi/article/ostersund-down-shorts-20?attr1_id=5921&attr2_id=79&utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=FI%20%7C%20shopping%20%7C%20Brand%20%7C%20Own%20%7C%20Trademarks&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAneK8BhAVEiwAoy2HYamiIxJZB5DT-svr40edO5yjtbAwJfqP4Y8LG6mv0epTrf6qQCtAUBoCduIQAvD_BwE
- Boots: https://www.lemsshoes.com/collections/lems-waterproof-boots/products/mens-boulder-boot-grip-waterproof?variant=40061965631546
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Heating up the cabin
3:21 - Day 2: A lot to learn
4:15 - Log fire preparations
8:14 - Heating up the smoke sauna
11:00 - Starting the log fire
14:09 - How will it burn?
17:16 - Jumping in cold water
20:57 - Day 3: Leaving to the forest
22:30 - Day 4: Waking up in the forest
24:45 - Day 5: Finally I got fish?
31:30 - Day 6: Hopefully we can get out