3 Days SOLO Survival in Winter as a Traditional Australian Bushman

Published 2024-06-15
In this video I head up to the Australian mountains in the Victorian High Country during winter to test myself with a 3 day solo survival challenge. I bring out limited food and no tent or modern sleeping bag for this journey. With freezing conditions I have to stay warm with only a sheepskin bedroll and woollen blanket.
I manage to find a cave to spend the 3 days in and try and practice my survival skills.

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheSillySwagman
    Hahaha the socks ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Really enjoying this one so far mate!
  • @craig2795
    I was thinking when watching this, that YT has helped bring things a long way in Bushcraft this last decade. I have picked up more new techniques and skills just watching people like yourself trying out different things than I learnt before. Growing up in the 70s & 80s all we had was tricks we picked up from a few family members, mistakes we learned from mates and the odd skills we picked up in the Military. Aside that all I had was Lofty Wisemanโ€™s SAS survival book (who is still going strong and got to see him again at this years Bushcraft Show here in the UK a couple of weeks ago). But I would say it basically gave me the basics as you never come across many other Bushcrafters to learn from. YT and you fellas making them has helped open that all up and give new tricks and ideas - so thanks for all your doing ๐Ÿ‘
  • @Peakoilcompany
    Thanks for the mention Luke, you tough bugga. I need to get a hurry on, and get you a waxed canvas poncho with a thick wool blanket to match it. They would top that sheepskin nicely. I would carry a feather down quilt too.. but I'm not as hearty as you. Then a chair framepack to carry it. A lovely valley you scored there. That cave is really nice. I wonder if hot rocks would be possible. Big fire, then pull the rocks and place them close to you. That wind shot just before you caught the blackfish was a beauty. Cut sandwiches at the end would've been fun. Love what you're doing.
  • @AZMUNDOGATES
    Loved it Luke. Even the bit where you look like the Cookie Monster in the car. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘Œ
  • Congratulations. That was one of your best ones yet.Appreciate your honesty. Looking forward to seeing more adventures like this.
  • @XXivision1
    Looks like you enjoyed the chips at the end๐Ÿ˜‚
  • great effort ! What an awesome cave ! hahaha the last 10 seconds showed just how hard you were doing it . Imagine if it was a cold beer and a hot meat pie or bbq chicken waiting for you in your car lol . no time for filming just eat !
  • @jibs36
    Awesome video mate! That cave was a great find.
  • What a lovely trip and admire your courage to take minimal food โค
  • Stunning country, love your walkabout adventures, reminds me of my bush childhood. Cheers mateโค๐Ÿ˜Š
  • @Williamleo71
    Excellent video! Truly enjoyed it. I know that feeling when you get back to your vehicle or home with all the snacky snacks and whatnot
  • @ericchilver9113
    Food is highly underrated lol get stuck in Luke๐Ÿ˜‚. Great trip , camped in a cave in Grampians National Park on a 4 day hike with others. A memory I'll never forget, as you 34:52 said as though it was thousands of years ago. Time is not linear when it's not disturbed. If we see a stretch of water with no wind or wave mirror like undisturbed, just like time , now throw a stones into the water ripples disturb the mirror like surface, same thing with time. If we find a piece of nature where civilisation or mankind's rowdy society hasn't disturbed it then time is not linear and our surroundings could very well be thousands of years ago
  • @chrism7034
    Loved this one mate, could feel how hungry you were when you started smashing that bag of chips ๐Ÿคฃ
  • Loved this, real Man From Snowy River vibes Thanks for filming and sharing :)
  • @kurts64
    This one was epic mate! Watched it twice now. Awesome trip, beaut spot and good shots. That shot looking out of the cave was a cracker. Cheers, keep it up ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘