3 ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL KNOTS You Need to Know

When I taught my kids knots, I kept it simple by teaching only 3 knots: the square, the bowline, and the tautline. I told them that with those 3 knots they could build the pyramids. Pretty sure kids today don't learn knot tying, which is probably okay...until they need to tie a knot

I was taught the bowline knot in the RN with "The rabbit comes out of the hole, around the tree and back down the hole". Works for me.

Constrictor knot pretty good as well

I've almost forgot all the knots I was taught while in scouts, however as most have said, in additon to the three great knots you have detailed here; a clove hitch is a must to remember! Also a clove hitch is the first knot you tie for square lashing, which is a great load bearing way to fasten objects together, usually at right angles. Square lashing can be a life saving knot, you can make stretchers with it, lash a raft tightly together, or even build things like sturdy raised Basha or Bivouac shelters. Keep up the great stuff mate!

Having been an entertainment rigger for several years, the Clovehitch has been my most-used knot, but I love learning about new and interesting knots and their applications!

Bowline, round turn and 2 half hitches, and, better that the truckers knot - the tautline hitch. After 70 years in the scouts, the navy, and camping, these three will cover pretty well everything

Great video! I realize I need to practice my knots! Life, Red Cross and Girl Scouts taught me the knots decades ago, one does get rusty..the names of the knots have escaped me! Thanks for showing us and jogging this aging brain!

TY from a novice! I know I really need to learn these knots. Great job teaching on the video! God bless you!

Going camping soon. Now I can practice that trucker's hitch/ridgeline deployment on the legs of my dining table. You're brilliant!

When I was a Captain of my Fire Department, I would stress how important knots are. On the fire scene there are about 1/2 a dozen knots we used depending on what we were doing. Great video BTW & I always use the truckers hitch when building a tarp shelter.

As a IGKT member and knot enthusiast I would say in the context of bushcraft and outdoor survival that the jam knot is the mother of all knots. In the 90's I was fortunate enough to learn personally from the greatest wilderness survival skills instructor of all time, Mors Kochanski. He had 7 knots that he taught and the jam knot was at the top of his list as well. One knot that you could have added to your list would be the prussik knot. A runner up could have been the marlinspike hitch. You have a great channel with very useful information and instructions. Peace...✌

This in my mind is what the internet is for - Those with certain skill sets explaining to others their knowledge. Well done and thankyou PP!!! As a geezer...I'll have to watch this more than a few times.

idk about anyone else but I find coming home after a hard day at work and tying knots to be pretty relaxing. and fun

Nice video. Clove hitch, bowline, Slip knot, reef knot, truckies hitch and a round turn and two half hitch knot cover everything I need on land or sea. I once met an old sailor who could tie a bowline one handed while rolling a cigarette in the other hand... in his pocket to keep it dry! I first learned knots in the Cub Scouts aged 7, then the army and then in my 30s when sailing. Now 60, I practise my knots so I don't forget. I once waited an hour for the last bloke to leave the hardware store so no one would see me tie down my load because I had forgotten how to do a truckie's hitch! Never again.

I'm really enjoying ur channel. Knowing practical things like knots r GREAT! More so than trauma/survival medicine & I'm an Emergency Department Nurse! Thanks & please keep it coming.

On the subject of knots. I'm a crocheter. I honestly think learning even the basic stitches of this craft can be a life saver. You can of course make clothing, but you can make shoes and blankets as well as shelter with those blankets. You can make backpacks and bags as well as fishing nets. So all basis are pretty much covered. It's not just a frilly little granny craft. I'm thinking long term SHTF ideas here. You can also make "yarn" from t shirts as well as plastic bags and sheets.

When I joined the Navy I was excited to learn knot tying. I was disappointed to learn that the modern navy only uses the square knot, bowline, and clove hitch. So I bought a book on knot tying and learned a bunch more.

Finally someone teaching knots and explaining their applications!

OMG! They are nooses - all of them. I need a safe space NOW!

Great video. This is one of the easiest to follow explanations I’ve seen of the first two situations. On the third, I wish you had followed through with showing how to actually lash the limbs together. Demonstrating the full practical application helps us better visualize it. That’s what made the ridgeline description so good. New sub