Survival Skills with a Military Land Rover: Bug Out Vehicle
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Date: 2025-07-20
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debluetailfly
I would never do well in the military. My father retired from the military, and being around the base sometimes let me know I could not put up with the foolishness and imbecility I witnessed. I have known some good, rational men who were in the military, but for every one, I knew about 15 more who were imprudent and thoughtless.
I also watched video footage of actual battles, and saw how worthless some of the commanders considered the troops. Generals are slow to change tactics, and keep using outdated methods.
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I would never do well in the military. My father retired from the military, and being around the base sometimes let me know I could not put up with the foolishness and imbecility I witnessed. I have known some good, rational men who were in the military, but for every one, I knew about 15 more who were imprudent and thoughtless.
I also watched video footage of actual battles, and saw how worthless some of the commanders considered the troops. Generals are slow to change tactics, and keep using outdated methods.
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taoutdoors
Yes you would. A matter of fact, I think you'd be overqualified. I've never been in the military, but I'm a very active person and have competed in amateurs combat sports. And out of the people who come to the gym who have been in the military 9 out of 10 times, they get winded too quickly or don't have good fighting technique. This includes people who have been in the Marines. In all honesty, I think the standards for the modern American military isn't as high as the average person thinks that they are.
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Yes you would. A matter of fact, I think you'd be overqualified. I've never been in the military, but I'm a very active person and have competed in amateurs combat sports. And out of the people who come to the gym who have been in the military 9 out of 10 times, they get winded too quickly or don't have good fighting technique. This includes people who have been in the Marines. In all honesty, I think the standards for the modern American military isn't as high as the average person thinks that they are.
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electrician1602
I bet it means the world to your dad that you hang out together. Makes me think about my dad and makes me think about my hopes for the future.
I have a bolster/cold chisel. Had it for more than 20 years. It was about 25/30cm long when new, with the regular tough rubber grip. I must have chased in hundreds of socket boxes over the years with it, it’s now about 10/12 cm long, virtually no handle, mushroomed over and smashed to oblivion. I’m proud of it.
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I bet it means the world to your dad that you hang out together. Makes me think about my dad and makes me think about my hopes for the future.
I have a bolster/cold chisel. Had it for more than 20 years. It was about 25/30cm long when new, with the regular tough rubber grip. I must have chased in hundreds of socket boxes over the years with it, it’s now about 10/12 cm long, virtually no handle, mushroomed over and smashed to oblivion. I’m proud of it.
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LazerR0cketB0mb
My Dad won't call, won't come to my apartment, won't come to the BBQ at the lake I invited him to, he won't let me take him to lunch or have a round of golf. He won't camp with me because it's not his thing. To me, his thing was not spending time with me. I recently asked if he wanted to go to my son's jiu jitsu promotion and he said, I can't think of a worse way to spend my evening. I do everything with my sons. I envy Mike in many many ways.
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My Dad won't call, won't come to my apartment, won't come to the BBQ at the lake I invited him to, he won't let me take him to lunch or have a round of golf. He won't camp with me because it's not his thing. To me, his thing was not spending time with me. I recently asked if he wanted to go to my son's jiu jitsu promotion and he said, I can't think of a worse way to spend my evening. I do everything with my sons. I envy Mike in many many ways.
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SCULLY75
My dad gave me that same exact knife when I was around 12/13 years old. This brought back so many memories for me. I no longer have the knife so it was a nostalgia trip when your dad was showing all of its features. He was spot on about the catapult. If it’s not on correctly it stings like hell when it backfires hahaha. My dad also used to own a Second World War army jeep too. Always goes on about being in the army. Sometimes I think he never left.
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My dad gave me that same exact knife when I was around 12/13 years old. This brought back so many memories for me. I no longer have the knife so it was a nostalgia trip when your dad was showing all of its features. He was spot on about the catapult. If it’s not on correctly it stings like hell when it backfires hahaha. My dad also used to own a Second World War army jeep too. Always goes on about being in the army. Sometimes I think he never left.
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RichWoods23
31: 40 I've had this knife for years.
I own a knife which is exactly the same as that (although an anodised black rather than green, that I bought for two quid in 1988 from a mate who'd owned it for a couple of years. The little compass is a bit dodgy (but if you're careful it's better than nothing on a foggy day or a dark night) and the catapult is totally crap, but everything else about it is rock solid.
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31: 40 I've had this knife for years.
I own a knife which is exactly the same as that (although an anodised black rather than green, that I bought for two quid in 1988 from a mate who'd owned it for a couple of years. The little compass is a bit dodgy (but if you're careful it's better than nothing on a foggy day or a dark night) and the catapult is totally crap, but everything else about it is rock solid.
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AsheHurst
oh wow. i had the same survival knife in the early 1980s in the army cadets. knife slot and spigot is a wire cutter, spear point with bottle opener, scalpel, matches, line, hooks, compass, fire striker, cordage, catapult, sharpening stone. i think the slide out metal bit had spanner hols for nuts and tapered end for screw driver.
your dads a national treasure, could see him doing a modern out of town.
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oh wow. i had the same survival knife in the early 1980s in the army cadets. knife slot and spigot is a wire cutter, spear point with bottle opener, scalpel, matches, line, hooks, compass, fire striker, cordage, catapult, sharpening stone. i think the slide out metal bit had spanner hols for nuts and tapered end for screw driver.
your dads a national treasure, could see him doing a modern out of town.
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quincyscrivner89
10: 19 yes, just like that it's supposed to be a wire cutter/stripper. I have a kit just like this that was given to me many years ago. I also noticed that you have the space for it, but are missing the sharpening stone. It's glued into that little rectangle on the outside of the sheath. The other end of the bottle opener is supposed to be a spear fishing head, I believe.
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10: 19 yes, just like that it's supposed to be a wire cutter/stripper. I have a kit just like this that was given to me many years ago. I also noticed that you have the space for it, but are missing the sharpening stone. It's glued into that little rectangle on the outside of the sheath. The other end of the bottle opener is supposed to be a spear fishing head, I believe.
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dosop8936
Taking a life is not the same as camping overnight after prepping over a week for said night. Nor it it equivalent to the hours spent training, dedication, and sacrifice given to be able to take that life. It is cute that you try to paint the picture that slumming it in a predetermined safe zone is just as dangerous as being a true hero.
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Taking a life is not the same as camping overnight after prepping over a week for said night. Nor it it equivalent to the hours spent training, dedication, and sacrifice given to be able to take that life. It is cute that you try to paint the picture that slumming it in a predetermined safe zone is just as dangerous as being a true hero.
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Mark-cr7rg
You and your dad would be great in the military. You are both meticulous, perfectionists, extremely patient, like to work with your hands, don't mind the rough and tumble, or getting dirty or getting wet, you could survive in any situation. And yet you have this great sense of humor. I'd serve with you. Persian Gulf veteran, US Navy.
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You and your dad would be great in the military. You are both meticulous, perfectionists, extremely patient, like to work with your hands, don't mind the rough and tumble, or getting dirty or getting wet, you could survive in any situation. And yet you have this great sense of humor. I'd serve with you. Persian Gulf veteran, US Navy.
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taoutdoors
When I was a kid my dad was building a wall in the back garden out of stone, he was splitting the stone to fit with a mushroomed chisel, part of the mushroom flew off into my leg I needed to have it taken out in hospital, I was crying ( I was only 8 ) and my dad cried too, blamed himself. Grind off that burr. Story over.
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When I was a kid my dad was building a wall in the back garden out of stone, he was splitting the stone to fit with a mushroomed chisel, part of the mushroom flew off into my leg I needed to have it taken out in hospital, I was crying ( I was only 8 ) and my dad cried too, blamed himself. Grind off that burr. Story over.
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odahithedubious
I don't know about UK military, I had my thirty-second birthday in US Army Basic Training. I was older than average, and out of shape. I made it just fine, and went on to serve over nine years. It was more about mental attitude and training than it was about push-ups (although we did PLENTY of those too.
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I don't know about UK military, I had my thirty-second birthday in US Army Basic Training. I was older than average, and out of shape. I made it just fine, and went on to serve over nine years. It was more about mental attitude and training than it was about push-ups (although we did PLENTY of those too.
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rongarrett1366
Has Mike given any thought to calling himself Woodthrush Hood and forming his own Merry Men. He could teach his Merry Men woodcraft skills and they could make their own quarter-staffs. (I don't think it's legal to carry an English longbow assembled in public in the UK or US.
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Has Mike given any thought to calling himself Woodthrush Hood and forming his own Merry Men. He could teach his Merry Men woodcraft skills and they could make their own quarter-staffs. (I don't think it's legal to carry an English longbow assembled in public in the UK or US.
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craig2795
I have one of these knives. They were all very popular after the Rambo Movie First Blood came out. The concept of modern Survival Knives really kicked off after the Rambo movie and this was one of them. I still refer to it as my old Rambo knife.
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I have one of these knives. They were all very popular after the Rambo Movie First Blood came out. The concept of modern Survival Knives really kicked off after the Rambo movie and this was one of them. I still refer to it as my old Rambo knife.
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VennerAdventures
Great video as usual Mike, really enjoyed watching you and your Dad together. We loved this episode. Your Dad is exactly like VennerAdventures Dad! Just have no fear whatsoever do they The target blasting caps were awesome.
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Great video as usual Mike, really enjoyed watching you and your Dad together. We loved this episode. Your Dad is exactly like VennerAdventures Dad! Just have no fear whatsoever do they The target blasting caps were awesome.
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tomfrench1007
I used to have one of those knives. They are are a bit weak especially near the hand guard so its not ideal for sawing logs bigger than your forearm. The knife clips onto the black bit for some mini secateur sort of things.
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I used to have one of those knives. They are are a bit weak especially near the hand guard so its not ideal for sawing logs bigger than your forearm. The knife clips onto the black bit for some mini secateur sort of things.
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kenwalker-ze7ht
I used to use aniseed balls in My catapult, just as lethal to the pigeons, but bio-degradable so no need to gather them up, and a handy snack if you run low on energy, plus they were cheaper than a bag of ball bearings.
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I used to use aniseed balls in My catapult, just as lethal to the pigeons, but bio-degradable so no need to gather them up, and a handy snack if you run low on energy, plus they were cheaper than a bag of ball bearings.
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pjgtech
Lol, nice vid mate, cheers. Those stick on exploding targets need to be stuck onto a very hard surface, eg: steel plate, concrete, etc, not wood or anything softer. I've used them a lot. Deffo needs to be on a hard surface.
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Lol, nice vid mate, cheers. Those stick on exploding targets need to be stuck onto a very hard surface, eg: steel plate, concrete, etc, not wood or anything softer. I've used them a lot. Deffo needs to be on a hard surface.
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m9ovich785
Crackin Video Mike. Watching You & Your Father is a Real treat.
Here in the States was called them Sling shots. The one with the Brace a Wrist Rocket LOL.
Made a few of My own from Trees and Bike Inner Tubes.
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Crackin Video Mike. Watching You & Your Father is a Real treat.
Here in the States was called them Sling shots. The one with the Brace a Wrist Rocket LOL.
Made a few of My own from Trees and Bike Inner Tubes.
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taoutdoors
Nearly anyone can get into the US army, you guys are far from the average weak human so yeh easy it is. US army is getting pathetic, they even lowered the standards because the evarage citizen has become so weak.
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Nearly anyone can get into the US army, you guys are far from the average weak human so yeh easy it is. US army is getting pathetic, they even lowered the standards because the evarage citizen has become so weak.
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