I Tested My Thrift Store Survival Kit in the Wild (5 C's Field Test)

🔥 It's time to put my thrift store survival kit to the ultimate test — in the wild. After building a 5 C's survival kit using only secondhand gear, I'm heading out into nature to see if it actually works in a real survival scenario.

Based on Dave Canterbury’s 5 C’s of Survivability, this field test is about more than gear — it’s about skills, mindset, and making the most of what you’ve got. No expensive tools, no modern luxuries — just me, the woods, and a survival kit built on a tight budget.

In this video, I field test a thrift store survival kit containing the 5 C's of survival:

🪓 Cutting Tools – Can thrifted blades handle real bushcraft work?
🔥 Combustion – Will cheap fire-starting tools work under pressure?
🥣 Container – Can I cook and purify water safely?
🏕️ Cover – Did my shelter gear hold up to the elements?
🪢 Cordage – How well does thrifted rope and wire perform?

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⛺ Stay wild. Stay prepared.

⏱️ Timecodes:
00:00 Intro — 5 C's of Survival Thrift Store Kit
01:03 What’s in the kit? How it’s packed and carried
02:39 Preparing to set up camp + quick knife chopping tip
03:03 C: Cover & Cordage setup + making tent stakes
04:56 C: Combustion — starting a fire & preparing charcloth
06:51 C: Container — prepping dinner, cooking water & making a small tool
09:49 C: Combustion — igniting charcloth with homemade steel & flint
10:53 Making a DIY pillow from grass & reigniting the fire
11:36 Outro — What have we learned? Did it actually work?