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3 Days Solo Survival with No Food and Basic Gear

Xander Budnick

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3 days out in the Canadian wilderness with no food and limited tools and gear foraging and fishing for sustenance.

This challenge is inspired by the TV show Alone where contestants are allowed 10ish items to take out with them.

Warning: don’t eat or pick wild mushrooms without expert knowledge and experience

Lure of the North - https://lureofthenorth.com/ @lureofthenorth

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Music by Maxim Budnick - 1 hour - Music for Study, Reflection and ...

solo survival no food challenge, fishing and foraging for food

20 Comments

@XanderBudnick Creator 5 years ago Pinned

In case people were wondering, I also had an emergency fire starter kit (including lighters and fire starter) and first aid kit. Which I chose not to use as it wasn't part of the challenge I set myself. Hope y'all have a great day

@Sh4tterdL0g1c 4 years ago

The biggest thing I appreciate the most about these type of survival videos, is the amount of extra effort you put in to set up a camera to make it look like you’re walking off, when in reality you had to pick a spot, set it up, walk your path, THEN come back and pack everything back up. Obviously I appreciate all the knowledge you show, but everything just shows how much effort you put into making a great video for us

@Keeblor 4 years ago

Seeing a body of water without a boat in sight makes me tear up every time because I fear nature like this someday won't exist. Thank you for sharing your experience in such a humble way.

@Campaigner937 5 years ago

Xander once again helping me out with a 45 minute dose of relaxation and stress relief.

Thanks for what you do bro.

@Dragon-57 3 years ago

I gotta say, first video ever, and I just love how caring you are about the environment, with being really sad about the frog, explaining laws, and that it’s not going to waste. Really shows a whole new level of care and love for the world.

@spencerimre 4 years ago

I love how his cheers after he catches the fish echo through the landscape. It really just captured the feeling of success so well. I felt like I was there with him.

@jamiepriddle5441 4 years ago

This is the most relaxing video ever. Normally I can’t watch more that 5mins of a normal video let alone sitting through the whole 45mins of Xander and not even pausing the video. So great full I came across your channel today massive eye opener about nature and how to treat it with the right respect.

@hariXmizu 5 years ago

I love how untouched it all looks/is. Makes you realize how tiny we are as humans compared to the vastness of the wilderness.

@tjohnson4062 3 years ago

Should have saved a few of those raspberries and you could have made bass with raspberry sauce.

@Dirtyironman 5 years ago

Honestly, I couldn’t say enough positive things about what you do and how amazing the content is you produce Xander. It seems like every new video is a step above the the previous. Thanks for everything you provide for us!

@guillermovallarta2708 4 years ago

People don’t understand how difficult and time consuming making these videos are. Has to walk, place the camera, walk back, and then walk again. Thank you for this awesome and educational video! Can’t wait for more! 👍

@JOGolf 5 years ago

Imagine being upset about a frog/fish in the Canadian wilderness while you are typing on a smartphone/computer in a concrete jungle. Why is it that people who are the most out of touch with nature are the most triggered by the reality of it.

@r2m40 2 years ago

This is what top YT content looks like. Xander you are not just filming you are educating other people how to survive in the wild.

@ccj56 4 years ago

I love how you say thank you to the frog, fish, yourself, etc. Such a simple yet profound act that humbles us with all we have already ❤

@JohnTavastian 4 years ago

I just cant get over that log cabin. I'm a huge history nerd and it's so cool to see nature taking stuff back. I love these places where there is a trace of human life left. I wonder what stories happened in this cabin, when was it built, when was it abandoned. My guess is that it was abandoned/ taken down in the 1850s judging by the environment around it.

@jessejayphotography 3 years ago

I love the old abandoned cabin foundation. It sparks the imagination to think how old it was and who built it and enjoyed it.

@LukePotter-fm4on 3 years ago

What I think is really nice about this video is that you really see the cycle of food chains, and you see the cycle of life, for you to survive, the frog and fish must go, and to see the connection between the cycle of life and death for overall survival got me feel amazing. I loved this video.

@cambolio1872 5 years ago

I think I almost got as much joy from you catching that fish as you did, that feeling must be so rewarding.

@ENVDTV 4 years ago

The pacing, the shots, the sound, the music, the informative information and the overwhelming urge to do this myself. This was amazing to watch, it went so fast.