Survivalist Answers Survival Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Survivalist Donny Dust answers your questions about primitive skills and surviving in the wild from Twitter. How do you start a campfire without any matches? If igloos are made of ice, how do they keep you warm? What is the most nutritious insect to eat? What does it mean to die by exposure? Answers to these questions and many more await—it's Survivalist Support.

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Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Josh Bane
Editor: Cory Stevens
Expert: Donny Dust
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Freddie Ochoa
Sound Mixer: Carlos Hernandez
Production Assistant: Chloe Smith
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

00:00 Survivalist Support
00:13 Drinking Urine
00:32 No Compass
01:45 Die By Exposure
02:12 How to Make a Knife
03:49 Dental Hygiene
04:41 No Matches, No Lighter
07:07 Beaver Fever
07:36 Grizzly Attack
08:53 4 Types of Knots
10:18 Most Nutritious Insect
11:00 Sharpening Machetes
11:25 Core Four
12:43 Lake Water
13:35 Cleaning Clothes
14:41 Treating Injuries
15:30 Hunting Rabbit
17:00 LifeStraws
17:26 Fish Trap
18:28 Falling Through Ice
19:34 Igloos
20:35 Natural Shelters
21:08 Combatting Loneliness
21:47 Vegetarian Survivalist
22:34 Safest Game
23:06 Only One Item?
23:33 Lost on a Hike

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All Comments (21)
  • Dude looks like a vendor in a video game who sells you arrows and magic axes.
  • @torinkyifh5085
    These "ask an expert" videos are quite possibly some of the best contnet on Youtube.
  • I'm literally 1 second in and I'm already like "yeah this dude knows exactly 100% wtf he's talking about" He doesn't survive nature, nature survives him.
  • @Jonathannovak1
    Absolutely zero concern for Unstable Employee looking for machete sharpening tips lol
  • Can you imagine the filming insurance contract? “Uh yeah, my guy’s gonna be letting loose some leather cutting shards of razor sharp stone and starting bundles on fire around the set. But no worries, he’s probably also the most prepared to solve any issues that might come up”
  • @makatron
    This gotta be top 3 of people that looked the part in this whole series. Got zero doubts this dude knows what he's saying.
  • @bullish7352
    Cool that he looks the part but also clearly knows science, biology, tech, etc. Great guest!
  • I'm not an outdoors person but I'm watching it because who knows when I might need this 😂
  • @Comicsluvr
    This has been the best no-nonsense video about survival in the wild I have ever seen. No crap, no raving about his own skills, just good information.
  • @antoinefdu
    2021: "Mark Cuban Answers Business Questions" 2022: "Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions" 2023: "A.I. Expert Answers A.I. Questions" 2024: "Survivalist Answers Survival Questions"
  • @taylorh3941
    "Can you make a knife in nature?" has to be the most insane question I've ever heard earnestly asked lol
  • @drumrit
    dude looks like the village elder who will kick your butt with great skill if challenged
  • @Leightr
    I practiced making a friction fire in the Boy Scouts, what that taught me was that I absolutely did not want to be in a position where my survival depended on me making a fire by friction, and that is why for the last three decades I've carried at least half a dozen mini-bic lighters stored in various places in my gear when out in the woods. Those who can reliably make a fire with just the natural materials lying around have my utmost respect, but I've noticed that when I see it demonstrated successfully, it's usually in an arid climate, not my neighborhood of the PNW when its been drizzling rain for two months straight.
  • @12thDecember
    Didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did. You never know what situations you might end up in. One added it of info: If you're going to go hiking alone, always let someone know where you're going and how long you anticipate being gone.
  • I've never seen Donny talk so much for so long. This feels unnatural but satisfying. I love this guy.
  • @kitkatd1
    Love this guy, please do a part 2 😀