Treating an injury miles from help is one of those skills you hope to never need but really don’t want to learn on the spot. This list rounds up the nine most-watched YouTube videos on treating wounds in the wild, ranked by actual view count at the time of writing.
Across the group you’ll find a mix of quick field demonstrations, expert-led lectures, animated explainers, and kit-building guides. Whether you want a two-minute answer or a full university-level deep dive, there’s something here for you.
1. How to Cure a Lionfish Sting!
Brave Wilderness · 11.2M views · 8:28 · 2017
By far the most-watched video on this list with over 11 million views, this Brave Wilderness episode follows host Coyote Peterson as he deals with the aftermath of a lionfish sting on location. At under nine minutes, it's an entertaining, real-world demonstration suited to anyone curious about marine injury treatment, though it's more reality-adventure show than formal instruction.
2. How to Treat a Bullet Wound When the World Has Ended
Sketchocalypse · 1.2M views · 8:27 · 2025
A recent addition with over a million views, this Sketchocalypse video presents field medicine in a post-collapse scenario using scavenged household items. It's a roughly eight-minute survivalist take rather than a clinical tutorial, best for viewers interested in worst-case preparedness scenarios.
3. Backcountry Trauma and Improvisation
University of California Television (UCTV) · 629.3K views · 1:20:00 · 2017
This 80-minute UCTV lecture from emergency medicine specialist Dr. Judy Klein is the deepest resource on the list by a wide margin. Recorded as a formal presentation, it covers backcountry medical emergencies and first-aid kit essentials, and suits viewers willing to sit down for a serious, comprehensive session.
4. Wilderness Medicine: Snake Bite Treatment
MedWild – Wilderness Medicine, Survival, Rescue · 289.3K views · 11:48 · 2015
MedWild brings in snake expert Dr. Tim Erickson for this roughly 12-minute explainer on snake bite response, aimed at outdoor users and medical professionals alike. The channel even flags a correction in its own description, a good sign for accuracy-minded viewers.
5. How to pack a wound
TyTekMedical · 275.9K views · 4:45 · 2021
At just under five minutes, this TyTek Medical video is a short, focused demonstration of one specific severe-bleeding technique. It suits someone who wants a fast, single-topic answer from a medical gear company rather than a broad overview.
6. 10 Must-Haves for Your Hiking First-Aid Kit || REI
REI · 181.8K views · 2:36 · 2018
REI teamed up with NOLS Wilderness Medicine for this brisk two-and-a-half-minute guide to assembling a hiking first-aid kit. It's a quick watch best for hikers building or upgrading their kit before a trip, rather than treating an injury in progress.
7. Top 5 Medicinal Plants & Herbs For Healing Cuts And Wounds Naturally
Trillium: Wild Edibles · 62.4K views · 4:12 · 2017
Trillium: Wild Edibles counts down five medicinal plants said to help with cuts and wounds in this four-minute foraging-style video. It suits viewers interested in natural or plant-based remedies, though as with any herbal content, treat claims with appropriate skepticism.
8. How to Treat a Gunshot Wound
Orion Training Group, LLC · 32.3K views · 15:37 · 2023
With no description provided and a nearly 16-minute runtime, this Orion Training Group video appears to be a training-oriented walkthrough from a professional outfitting company. It likely suits viewers wanting a more methodical, instructor-style presentation.
9. Wound Care in the Woods Without a First Aid Kit
Coalcracker Bushcraft · 19.2K views · 3:37 · 2019
This short Coalcracker Bushcraft video addresses wound care when you have no first-aid kit at all, running under four minutes. It's a quick, practical bushcraft-channel watch for someone thinking about improvising with what's available in the woods.
Ranked by YouTube view count as of September 28, 2026. View counts move around, so the order here reflects the day this list was compiled. All videos belong to their respective creators – watching them here plays them directly from YouTube, so views and any ad revenue still go to the channel.
