Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, I will be going through my clothing and kit list for the Hunter Gatherer Challenge run by Joe O'Leary at Wilderness Survival Skills. There is a strict, very limited list of kit to take on this challenge to encourage you to think about finding and making what you need in order to survive for an extended period of time in the wild. This includes shelter making, making a bed, making fire, finding and purifying water, gathering food and making a primitive hunting weapon. My personal choices were based on previous experience and preferences built up over a long period of time and they worked well for me.
The Hunter Gatherer challenge is a four day, four night primitive wilderness survival challenge set amongst a vast woodland area in Wiltshire, South West England. It is tough trial, designed to test your existing knowledge and skills, as well as your mental and physical endurance.
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
Wilderness survival Skills (Joe O’Leary)
wilderness-survival.co.uk/home
The Wildernesss Survival Guide book by Joe O’Leary
amazon.co.uk/Joe-OLeary/e/B00823YN5U%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Kit I took:
Buffy Wool Hat
benandloisorford.com/store/#!/Buffy-Hats/c/26223815/offset=0&sort=normal
Craghoppers Dofri Shirt
craghoppers.com/dofri-wool-jacket-black-combo
Homemade Wool Bush Shirt
youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7PnVhD4Q0&list=UUCL5bdhZoY9oBiB44td6dGQ&index=60&t=1s
Alpkit Kepler Baselayer
alpkit.com/products/kepler-merino-long-sleeve-top-mens
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Trousers
tauntonleisure.com/fjallraven-mens-vidda-pro-trousers.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Adwords&utm_content=Shopping&83=981&135=86&aid=44061&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykYMsY7Xt5LGz-wIDgl28y-9Eygs9g8loX8IVHr4-8YUZGlFQ2Z6nlgaAnESEALw_wcB
Paramo Velez Light Smock
raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/824-Paramo-Velez-Adventure-Smock-Moss
Haix High Liability Boots
ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-HAIX-Combat-High-Liability-Boots-British-Army-Issue-Brown-Leather-Cadet/161958675353?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40733%26meid%3Db7329000d02941abba1a3c2a80f19d6b%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D352565347309%26itm%3D161958675353%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985
Lorpen Socks
lorpen.co.uk/products/mens/trekking-expedition/t3-heavy-trekker
Marmot Work Gloves
outdoorgb.com/p/Marmot_Mens_Basic_Work_Gloves/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=directory&utm_content=GBR¤cy=GBP&country=GBR&SelectedBundle=192601&SelectedItem=783611&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykbPFjG6u8NTj36kIyyYbZdq0tzqW3W15ZfWLnpuWI-ufQHERqxSXHkaAoHwEALw_wcB
TBS Boar Bushcraft Knife
thebushcraftstore.co.uk/mk-ii-tbs-boar-bushcraft-knife---curly-birch-12449-p.asp
Bahco Laplander Folding Saw
buybrandtools.com/acatalog/bahco-laplander-folding-saw-lap-396.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykah2-Fy8jcaUlNNYVGSQ64S2AllrYYEFhmfN0foSfooApCznt8jVsEaAlK6EALw_wcB
Zebra Billy Can
raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/197-Zebra-Stainless-Steel-Billy-Can-12-cm
Contact me
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
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In this video, I will be going through my clothing and kit list for the Hunter Gatherer Challenge run by Joe O'Leary at Wilderness Survival Skills. There is a strict, very limited list of kit to take on this challenge to encourage you to think about finding and making what you need in order to survive for an extended period of time in the wild. This includes shelter making, making a bed, making fire, finding and purifying water, gathering food and making a primitive hunting weapon. My personal choices were based on previous experience and preferences built up over a long period of time and they worked well for me.
The Hunter Gatherer challenge is a four day, four night primitive wilderness survival challenge set amongst a vast woodland area in Wiltshire, South West England. It is tough trial, designed to test your existing knowledge and skills, as well as your mental and physical endurance.
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
Wilderness survival Skills (Joe O’Leary)
wilderness-survival.co.uk/home
The Wildernesss Survival Guide book by Joe O’Leary
amazon.co.uk/Joe-OLeary/e/B00823YN5U%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Kit I took:
Buffy Wool Hat
benandloisorford.com/store/#!/Buffy-Hats/c/26223815/offset=0&sort=normal
Craghoppers Dofri Shirt
craghoppers.com/dofri-wool-jacket-black-combo
Homemade Wool Bush Shirt
youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7PnVhD4Q0&list=UUCL5bdhZoY9oBiB44td6dGQ&index=60&t=1s
Alpkit Kepler Baselayer
alpkit.com/products/kepler-merino-long-sleeve-top-mens
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Trousers
tauntonleisure.com/fjallraven-mens-vidda-pro-trousers.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Adwords&utm_content=Shopping&83=981&135=86&aid=44061&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykYMsY7Xt5LGz-wIDgl28y-9Eygs9g8loX8IVHr4-8YUZGlFQ2Z6nlgaAnESEALw_wcB
Paramo Velez Light Smock
raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/824-Paramo-Velez-Adventure-Smock-Moss
Haix High Liability Boots
ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-HAIX-Combat-High-Liability-Boots-British-Army-Issue-Brown-Leather-Cadet/161958675353?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40733%26meid%3Db7329000d02941abba1a3c2a80f19d6b%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D352565347309%26itm%3D161958675353%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985
Lorpen Socks
lorpen.co.uk/products/mens/trekking-expedition/t3-heavy-trekker
Marmot Work Gloves
outdoorgb.com/p/Marmot_Mens_Basic_Work_Gloves/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=directory&utm_content=GBR¤cy=GBP&country=GBR&SelectedBundle=192601&SelectedItem=783611&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykbPFjG6u8NTj36kIyyYbZdq0tzqW3W15ZfWLnpuWI-ufQHERqxSXHkaAoHwEALw_wcB
TBS Boar Bushcraft Knife
thebushcraftstore.co.uk/mk-ii-tbs-boar-bushcraft-knife---curly-birch-12449-p.asp
Bahco Laplander Folding Saw
buybrandtools.com/acatalog/bahco-laplander-folding-saw-lap-396.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykah2-Fy8jcaUlNNYVGSQ64S2AllrYYEFhmfN0foSfooApCznt8jVsEaAlK6EALw_wcB
Zebra Billy Can
raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/197-Zebra-Stainless-Steel-Billy-Can-12-cm
Contact me
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook Simon, a bloke in the woods
facebook.com/simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods-636523033219227/?ref=br_rs
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Music Cattails - Thatched Villagers Kevin Macleod.
Blackest Crow. TrackTribe
