10+ Bushcraft Tips: Upside Down Fire | Survival Skills

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Жыл бұрын

Here are 10 bushcraft tips and survival skills that you can apply in the wilderness. From the upside down fire for low-maintenance and effective wet weather fire lighting for heavy rain situations, to making flint shards for fire lighting with flint and steel.
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@TAOutdoors
@TAOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy folks! Watch more here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLxnadpeGdTxAJy5_f_-6cjrAnuWRwUf8M
@clarencesmith2305
@clarencesmith2305 Жыл бұрын
Just saying back in the early 80's over here in the states we had a boys group called The Royal Rangers much like the more well known Boy Scouts. In an old camping book we had the fire you show is/was called the Criss Cross Fire. And there was more of an air gap say a finger size gap between all the lower fire wood. Personally I would love to buy from someone like you a big chunk of British Flint fot flint & steel fire starting.
@jackfrancis8373
@jackfrancis8373 Жыл бұрын
What first aid kit do you carry?
@THE_AIRSOFTGHILLIE
@THE_AIRSOFTGHILLIE Жыл бұрын
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT TINT TARP PONCHO
@funkyprepper
@funkyprepper Жыл бұрын
Love it, the more people learn skills, the better. Nicely done ✔
@chrislukasak8530
@chrislukasak8530 Жыл бұрын
If you want the fire to last even longer, you can pack some dirt between the lower levels of the thicker wood.
@Redcloud1867
@Redcloud1867 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, wouldn't this affect the oxygen through there? Cheers
@chrislukasak8530
@chrislukasak8530 Жыл бұрын
@@Redcloud1867 it would, that's why it burns longer
@Archon_of_Freedom_
@Archon_of_Freedom_ 7 ай бұрын
Ooh that's a good idea.
@theguywitheyebrows
@theguywitheyebrows 10 ай бұрын
who doesn't like mike?!? your voice is so soothing bro!! great tips, as always!!!
@JSMCalder
@JSMCalder Жыл бұрын
On the money again Mike. The belt loop for an axe/hatchet is a genius idea but yet so obvious now haha I’ll be using that on my next visits to my camp. Cheers man.
@ronaldrose7593
@ronaldrose7593 10 ай бұрын
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗
@user-ts1xi6xh8c
@user-ts1xi6xh8c 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate survivalist 💯
@tuulenkoti
@tuulenkoti Жыл бұрын
Id love a beginners guide series. For people who have discovered your videos and want to get into camping etc too.
@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon
@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon Жыл бұрын
I love this type of videos from you Mike. Keep the top tier content coming!
@paulone-off7286
@paulone-off7286 Жыл бұрын
I like the up side down fire, that's a great idea. Good channel, always well explained, clear and concise. Keep up the good work.
@willemimbusch5810
@willemimbusch5810 Жыл бұрын
Es ist immer gut neue oder alte Tipps zu sehen. Es macht mir schon seit Jahren Spaß dir dabei zu zusehen. Vielen Dank dafür und viele Grüße aus Deutschland 👋
@thorstenb.163
@thorstenb.163 Жыл бұрын
You can make the upside down fire last a lot longer if you fill the gaps in each layer with a bit of dirt. This reduces the airflow, so it will burn slower and the flames need longer to get to the next layer. Especially on windy days this is helpful.
@Archon_of_Freedom_
@Archon_of_Freedom_ 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip! These are great ideas in the comment section. I plan on moving out of the city as soon as possible. My parents have taught me survival my whole life and about the apocalypse, Except the wilderness is so much more peaceful, that's the main reason I want to move away. I'm bringing my parents too and that's definite yes, they don't have a choice lol. I'm gonna take care of them, like they did for me.
@JohnVentarino-ey5ln
@JohnVentarino-ey5ln Жыл бұрын
You are very knowledgable.
@pukmav7819
@pukmav7819 10 ай бұрын
Dear my brother, I do like your video very much from Cambodia 🇰🇭 . Your skill was teaching me every my camping. Can I reaction your video and share your skill to the world ?
@Daliclock
@Daliclock Жыл бұрын
We love it!!! More, more, MORE!!! I've use that "hatchet" loop for year to carry my fishing pole on my backpack for years. Great tips!!!
@Kumantomek
@Kumantomek Жыл бұрын
That are some really great tips i will surely use while bushcrafting
@sleazy1drache
@sleazy1drache Жыл бұрын
The excellent series continues. 😊 thanks for sharing!
@jock465
@jock465 Жыл бұрын
I love these quick tip videos they’re so full of knowledge in a short and very well organised format. One thing I would love to see is all your different bits of kit laid out in evolution i.e. how you came to find that canvas tent/poncho and what bit of kit you were originally using that led to it/other items. I know for example you probably use a different knife, axe or saw from when you started but I’d love to see your journey from where started to now through the kit you use.
@JackNewell-xf8yy
@JackNewell-xf8yy Жыл бұрын
Excellent Video: You never cease to amaze me with your bush craft. Fire is always needed in a bush craft situation and after watching what you do, I now have probably 20 to 25 ways to start a fire when needed. Thanks for sharing your bush craft knowledge. I really appreciate what you do to keep the survival bush craft trade going. Great job.
@adventureinnature88
@adventureinnature88 Жыл бұрын
A wild, snowy forest, thank you for sharing your life skills there.
@kingrafa3938
@kingrafa3938 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Mike!
@jafetcardenascontreras6618
@jafetcardenascontreras6618 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, for you show us Bro, Saludos desde México.
@davesprague2445
@davesprague2445 Жыл бұрын
As always another great video. Keep it up Mike.
@bushcraftboys
@bushcraftboys Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video.. I'm forever learning every day.. Bushcraft, wildcamp,servival an foraging these skills we all should know 😊
@Zanaze_banane
@Zanaze_banane Жыл бұрын
The upside down fire; can't believe I never thought of that. Going to try it out on the next camp. Cheers Mike!
@condor1961
@condor1961 Жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video Mike, you are a very clever man just like your dad. Keep them coming Mike. I'm looking forward to Friday night to see what your dad puts up. Great work. 😉👍
@shouldhavenotshouldof2031
@shouldhavenotshouldof2031 Жыл бұрын
Who is his dad?
@condor1961
@condor1961 Жыл бұрын
@@shouldhavenotshouldof2031 what do you mean
@markcummings6856
@markcummings6856 Жыл бұрын
@@condor1961 what is so difficult in understanding his question? Who is his Dad? Like, who is he? Is there a name? Does he have a KZfaq channel? So on, so on, and so on.
@condor1961
@condor1961 Жыл бұрын
@@markcummings6856 drop the attitude pal. I'm not interested in answering
@markcummings6856
@markcummings6856 Жыл бұрын
@@condor1961 Who is his dad? You know you want to answer me!
@JEBOOUTDOORS
@JEBOOUTDOORS 6 ай бұрын
Great video, Mike! Very informative
@kevinharry7418
@kevinharry7418 Жыл бұрын
I knew most of these but I still enjoyed the excellent video. Always good to refresh knowledge. Didn't know about the grass in among the moss so a great piece of new learning. Thanks. Keep up the great work
@metted2745
@metted2745 Жыл бұрын
Always learn something from you!👍🏻
@thehouseofronin9209
@thehouseofronin9209 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Lots of good tips here. Looking forward to more great learning yet to come
@ilijabosnjak76
@ilijabosnjak76 8 ай бұрын
Thank You for the video Young Man,I also enjoy making fire 🔥 and meditate...
@petter-pq7ye
@petter-pq7ye Жыл бұрын
Great video with a lot of great tips! Thanks a lot!
@mhpupacios
@mhpupacios Жыл бұрын
Excellent - I always learn something worthwhile . Thank you 🙏
@michaelmaher3213
@michaelmaher3213 Жыл бұрын
Some more great tips there mike.great video.
@johnmoore5174
@johnmoore5174 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I learned something today.
@XyzyX154
@XyzyX154 Жыл бұрын
man this channel seriously gonna save my life one day.
@jamesellsworth9673
@jamesellsworth9673 Жыл бұрын
Fine information. Well-paced.
@bobhead6243
@bobhead6243 Жыл бұрын
Good useful knowledge passed on , great for anyone to know , not just us Camping people ! Be Well my Friend .
@seedy-waney-bonnie4906
@seedy-waney-bonnie4906 Жыл бұрын
Love the video. Great job.
@hampshireoutdoorsandsurviv9340
@hampshireoutdoorsandsurviv9340 Жыл бұрын
as always awesome mate
@chrisholt2474
@chrisholt2474 Жыл бұрын
Great information, much appreciated, thank you.👍👍👍
@lancewhitaker7138
@lancewhitaker7138 9 ай бұрын
Interesting and well made video. Thanks!
@CarlosAntobnio-zi4sn
@CarlosAntobnio-zi4sn Жыл бұрын
Um bom video, una verdadeira aula de bushcraft, obrigado.
@priyamdhar4312
@priyamdhar4312 Жыл бұрын
this is such a fantastic video..
@Mart687
@Mart687 Жыл бұрын
The upside down fire method or swiss method as it's also called is also very good for woodburning stoves indoors. It creates way less smoke and less sud in the pipe of the chimney.
@elsathal7359
@elsathal7359 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 💞
@freddyoutdoors
@freddyoutdoors Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching cheers mike
@RahimLadhajuma
@RahimLadhajuma 7 ай бұрын
Extremely useful! 🏞️Great content, cheers.
@ArielleViking
@ArielleViking Жыл бұрын
More brilliant tips. 👍
@23PNS12O
@23PNS12O Жыл бұрын
I once gutted and cooked some small Tuna over the same camp fire structure as shown in the video. Thank you Mike for your constant bushcraft tips videos they are very effective and I think everyone watching them has learnt some very vital skills.
@shouldhavenotshouldof2031
@shouldhavenotshouldof2031 Жыл бұрын
You gutted and cooked small tuna over your campfire? Like 4 foot long, 150 pound tuna that you caught out at sea, from a boat?
@iansmith9762
@iansmith9762 6 ай бұрын
Great vid
@peterott-tn6pf
@peterott-tn6pf Жыл бұрын
Great content brother!!!!!
@bilalkurdish.berlin5237
@bilalkurdish.berlin5237 Жыл бұрын
Super beautiful
@renefoged3657
@renefoged3657 9 ай бұрын
Great informative video. Looking forward to be seeing more videos. :-)
@BraxxJuventa
@BraxxJuventa Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. 👍😁
@killerdirk1817
@killerdirk1817 Жыл бұрын
Good vid mike❤️💪🏻
@peterlustig8021
@peterlustig8021 Жыл бұрын
nice and easy
@ifell3
@ifell3 Жыл бұрын
Golden tips there!
@bobclark7211
@bobclark7211 Жыл бұрын
Thanks mike
@edwardfletcher7790
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
Whoohoo Tips time 👍😆
@katwitanruna
@katwitanruna Жыл бұрын
We called those cabin fires in the US Girl Scouts back in the day.
@braedonmcknight154
@braedonmcknight154 Жыл бұрын
Low blow man
@foofoothegreat
@foofoothegreat Жыл бұрын
​@@braedonmcknight154 what do you mean?
@baloghbotond4250
@baloghbotond4250 Жыл бұрын
Very nice tips as always. But if you are in an area with some winds it is important to not make the "reverse log" fire technic, and also invest in some stones fore outside protection against winds.
@mattdye2870
@mattdye2870 Жыл бұрын
You could keep it smaller vertically by using smaller logs. You can also dig a fire “pit” that would lower the coals below ground level. If there’s not enough oxygen to keep it burning, make a dakota fire pit for extra air.
@pyeitme508
@pyeitme508 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎
@renefoged3657
@renefoged3657 Жыл бұрын
very great video :-))
@MikuriChannel
@MikuriChannel Жыл бұрын
I want to have such a cool camp someday!❤😊
@jasonwells9050
@jasonwells9050 6 ай бұрын
These are great tips for fire starting that upside down fire is very interesting I'd like to add something if you don't mind I have read and also found this to be true that guitar picks when lit are actually great sources of starting a fire what I've done in the past is put 3 or 4 guitar picks on a lighter and wrap them in electrical and that right there is my fire starting kit the lighter and the guitar picks along with the electrical tape
@perrywaaz3660
@perrywaaz3660 Жыл бұрын
That looks useful
@hangtough503
@hangtough503 Жыл бұрын
2.3 million subs. Amazing brother. I joined with like 10k. Lots of hard work you’ve put in. Well deserved my friend. D😎🤙🇺🇸
@PaulTurnock
@PaulTurnock Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, recent subscriber and have enjoyed watching your other videos👍👍
@dennisleighton2812
@dennisleighton2812 10 ай бұрын
4:00 Tri-pod hanger. As a Boy Scout some decades ago, one of the camp "tools" we had to make up and use was a pothanger. In those years mattress chain was very common and very cheap (still widely used in UK for hanging baskets of flowers!), so still available. At each end we'd attach a hook made from one link unfolded. Loop one hook around the sticks above the tie point and down to the chain, and the other hook around the pot handle and back up the chain to the correct height you want. Perfect, and very flexible. 4:19 Hatchet. Oh yes, controversial subject. I'm afraid I'm not a fan, because I believe I can get by without one, in favour of a nice big camp knife (a love started all those years ago as a Boy Scout!). For cutting tools, I would have a different set of tools, which together, cover all the bases (in my humble opinion). Firstly, and not negotiable, a folding saw (A Silky Gomboy if weight is a problem, or a Bigboy if not). Then a large knife, 7" blade at least (my choice: Cold Steel Trail Master San Mai iii). This would most likely be attached to my pack while moving. Also, I would have a belt knife which would be on my belt at all times (here I'd go for the CD SRK (sabre grind). This will deal with most medium size tasks around camp. Lastly, I would also have a multi-tool for all those incidental tasks around camp or on the move (Victorinox Hercules). This I would carry on a lanyard and hanging inside my trousers pocket. The lanyard must have a snap hook for quick disengagement when needed. These four together would not weigh much more than an axe and pouch, and be much more convenient to carry and use, and much more flexible. (Although, I must admit an axe is a lot of fun to use!). Thanks for a very interesting video.
@schekelberg6187
@schekelberg6187 Жыл бұрын
Here is another quick tip. If its really wet and the dead grass or other tinder aswell, Put it into a pocket inside your jacket. Your body and the fabric will dry it quite fast. Perfect if you didnt find a good spot to camp yet but found already some tinder. And here is the next tip. Take everything with you that might be useful while searching for a camp spot, unless its really heavy. But some tree sap or birch bark is always nice to have and you dont know if you will find it near your camp spot.
@gostgamer233
@gostgamer233 Жыл бұрын
this was a good video just need to know how to keep the fire going for a long time 😀
@AdrianTregoning
@AdrianTregoning Жыл бұрын
"It does say they are biodegradable, but I still take them home to dispose of" Good man! Another fantastic video.
@thomasbrennan6303
@thomasbrennan6303 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video on your gear and accessories -- namely your knife and your watch.
@benhyde7487
@benhyde7487 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike fantastic and informative video once again 👍 may I ask were you bought your camp knife from ?
@jopperoeffaers400
@jopperoeffaers400 Жыл бұрын
First P.S love ur vids!!!!
@kingrafa3938
@kingrafa3938 Жыл бұрын
nope! You're third 😂
@romeur8709
@romeur8709 Жыл бұрын
Interessante essa fogueira de cima pra baixo.. vou tentar
@danchristner3478
@danchristner3478 Жыл бұрын
Pine cones are also a great way to get it started 🙂
@leowolfgang2831
@leowolfgang2831 11 ай бұрын
When I was tough this fire method, it was called "the log cabin fire lay"
@lupusdeum3894
@lupusdeum3894 Жыл бұрын
You have a very patient dog! 🐕‍🦺😎
@shadeshiest22
@shadeshiest22 Жыл бұрын
What silky Outback is that??
@TAOutdoors
@TAOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Gomboy 👍🏻
@maximep.1904
@maximep.1904 Жыл бұрын
Love the design of your knife, was it made by an artisan ?
@BIGDaddYfromVenuS
@BIGDaddYfromVenuS Жыл бұрын
I saw cute kitty 🐈❤❤
@mannihh5274
@mannihh5274 4 ай бұрын
The upside-down-fire IMHO is one of the best inventions ever made, far superior to a usual tipi-fire. Even dry wood contains some 20% water and with a tipi-fire the heat goes up through a huge pile of wood, causing the water to evaporate/steam, reducing the temperature, disabeling the oil, resin and wax in the wood to ignite and create lots of gray or black smoke, which is highly toxic. Once the water is gone, the rest of the wood will burn away quickly in a raging fire. The upside-down-fire only dries out the top layer with very little smoke and allow the wood-gas to ignite, giving you an even, steady, prolonged burn. Due to the steady burn you can start boiling water almost imidiately after starting the fire - no need to wait for coals, wasting the heat. The supply of oxygen is crucial to every fire, so for best results don't pack the wood tight, but leave some space between the logs (~0.5in.). A sharp 90° spine on your knife is good for scraping (fat-)wood, but for striking a ferrorod on a regular basis, a designated striker is preferred. Striking a ferrorod as well as using it for a flint-and-steel will mess up the spine soon. I lately bought a set of HM-(hard metal= tungsten carbide) planer blades, ground a 90° with a diamond disc and now have some strikers that probably will never wear out. BTW: the Terävä Jääkäripuukko is a phantastic knife, wish I had known about them earlier, would have skipped a lot of Moras.
@fearthehoneybadger
@fearthehoneybadger Жыл бұрын
The spine of the blade can be trued with a stone if it becomes rounded with use.
@zard_kooh
@zard_kooh Жыл бұрын
@Platypus_Warrior
@Platypus_Warrior Жыл бұрын
Hi. I really wish too be heard this time please. Upside down fire is done wrong most of the time. Place mud or dirt to cover the "ways" between the logs while you pile them. This way you get a steady fire that really last
@markcummings6856
@markcummings6856 Жыл бұрын
This sounds interesting. By “ways,” do you mean the ‘openings’ on the ends of each layer? Thanks if you care to reply.
@ddoherty5956
@ddoherty5956 Жыл бұрын
👍
@Wimbelder
@Wimbelder Жыл бұрын
What ponchos are that and how do you use them around you
@ForestWanderer_YT
@ForestWanderer_YT Жыл бұрын
My favorite Fire! Is best for cooking Caveman Steaks, because the meat will not get dirty, because it never gets to touch the soil!
@vincentfriel4322
@vincentfriel4322 Жыл бұрын
Like your content alotbof youtubers seem to only show knives and firelighting same thing over and over people heres a channel you can learn something off
@TheSpokesman69
@TheSpokesman69 8 ай бұрын
Which Ferro rod do you use ?
@paytonmerriman3827
@paytonmerriman3827 Жыл бұрын
What's the watch that you have on
@THE_AIRSOFTGHILLIE
@THE_AIRSOFTGHILLIE Жыл бұрын
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT TINT TARP PONCHO
@LordPenny95
@LordPenny95 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get that knife
@waynegoddard4065
@waynegoddard4065 11 ай бұрын
Thats how you build a fire. Always
@WhiskyGuardian
@WhiskyGuardian Жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, where did you get your Luvu from, you’ve had it for a while so if you can’t recall that’s okay. But I’ve been looking for a waterproof overthrow/cloak I could wear over a rucksack, though this is not essential. And this seems to fit the bill, how durable is the canvas too? Thanks
@TAOutdoors
@TAOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I got it from eBay years ago. But they’ve gone up in price significantly since then.
@TAOutdoors
@TAOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Canvas is very durable.
@WhiskyGuardian
@WhiskyGuardian Жыл бұрын
@@TAOutdoors thanks
@fearthehoneybadger
@fearthehoneybadger Жыл бұрын
The small dog is not paying attention to his fire-making lessons.
@planetcaravan2925
@planetcaravan2925 Жыл бұрын
There is a bear close to them
@derpysnowluna2249
@derpysnowluna2249 10 ай бұрын
The outdoor long pants you are wearing are ~$200 for anyone that was curious. I know because I just bought a pair today and omg are they expensive
@iamgroot4080
@iamgroot4080 8 ай бұрын
I like You because You are British
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