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@defel14 жыл бұрын
I’m 74 and just getting started.
@anthonyparente78584 жыл бұрын
Good for you, David!!! Bushing will keep you young! Keep moving and give yourself something to look forward to; that's how you stay in the game.
@3nertia4 жыл бұрын
You're never too old to enjoy the Great Outdoors! Congrats and enjoy!
@franio82514 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@defel14 жыл бұрын
Franio LOL
@robendert76174 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Better late than never. It will keep body and mind much sharper than watching other people do sports on TV while gobbling potato chips and TV-dinners. If you have grand children, it is a great way to do some bonding with them while teaching them all kinds of interesting stuff. It will give them great memories and skills for the future.
@jonathansevert84003 жыл бұрын
1) knife 2)flint and steel 3)rope, twine, cordage 4)needles 5)old pot Thanks for the awesome video!
@katotornado43122 жыл бұрын
I prefer fresh pot hehe
@davidcarothers33112 жыл бұрын
@@katotornado4312 Lol!!
@jesuschristiskingandsavior4612 жыл бұрын
Why needles?
@jonathansevert84002 жыл бұрын
@@jesuschristiskingandsavior461 fixing your gear, things tear in the woods.
@outdoorsforachange2 жыл бұрын
No tarp?
@gregwhite36004 жыл бұрын
From age 6 up I so frequently played and camped with the clothes on my back, a pocket knife and various means to start a fire. Sleeping in debris shelters is good. Throwing sticks and homemade gigs provided well. As my 7th grade art teacher said, “Simplicity is the elegance of design.” At almost 68 I recognize that the number 1 bushcraft “skill” is attitude.
@phillipdavis52414 жыл бұрын
ALMOST 68? Man your just a kid. Im a LOT older than you, I'm 69😇
@gregwhite36004 жыл бұрын
Amen Brother! ...Ancient of Days!
@primal.wanderer4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Very inspiring 😊
@VlaamsSoldat4 жыл бұрын
Very well said.
@barriereid92443 жыл бұрын
@@phillipdavis5241 age is a state of mind. I see the eyes through the eyes of a 12 year old, have the energy of an 18 year old and the older gentleman is able to make a diplomatic withdrawal should the situation merit it. That, and my 50 years of martial arts experience and my 33 years on the reserve roster as a medic with 🇬🇧 Paras. I have been since 2005 a registered Saharan guide in Mauritania. 🇲🇷
@Fryinberg4 жыл бұрын
I still like Dave Canterbury's 5C's. Cutting tool, Combustion, Cordage, Container, and cover. The most difficult things to reproduce in nature .
@Milkman42794 жыл бұрын
He's got four of the first 5 C's. Then he has needles, which are in the second 5 C's (cargo tape, cotton bandana, compass, candling device and cloth sail needle.)
@Woodchuckinthesouth4 жыл бұрын
the 5 Cs of survivalibility is not the same as a bushcraft gear load-out. some of those items can be in the gear load-out, but bushcraft isn't survival. notice the key term "hobby" in the video. the 5 Cs could easily bee apart of his gear, but that's not what this video is about... it's about why you went into the woods in the first place, (at least one of the reasons) not how to remain safe and alive until you get rescued.
@hadmatter92404 жыл бұрын
@@Woodchuckinthesouth Thank you.
@hadmatter92404 жыл бұрын
Cool. So, I'm wondering how you are going to go from camping in Big Bend to surviving there with the 5 C's. This ain't the forest, kid's.
@Woodchuckinthesouth4 жыл бұрын
@@hadmatter9240 good question. Here's the basic explanation. The body needs the same things regardless of what "attitude" you use when in the wilderness. Having the right tools to supply those needs is important. That being said, it's the individual person's knowledge, skills, and experience that makes for a difficult ordeal or one of "inconvenient camping". (Notice I didn't say anything about equipment) the fact that we have aboriginal skills from across the globe prove that it's not about the tools.
@ronpark35393 жыл бұрын
I’m 76 and still out there!
@cypherf0x4 жыл бұрын
1. Fixed Blade knife, Mora Companion HD is fine 2. A ferro rod. 3. Get your ass outside in the yard and practice with that knife, and practice fires. Congrats, You're bushcrafting. The rest can be built on in time. The knife and basic fire are core skills.
@cocovasquez13 жыл бұрын
Need to put a 90 degree spine on your Mora first. Get a Mora Garberg instead
@rangerdoc10293 жыл бұрын
I just discovered Mora. They're amazing
@huejanus55053 жыл бұрын
@@cocovasquez1 Or a bushcraft black
@lc90723 жыл бұрын
ferro rod & knife > every oteher item. However followed closely by axe and rope
@TopsailOutdoorAdventures3 жыл бұрын
I purchased that same Gerber and thus far it's been a really good tool.
@TheFuneralPyre3 жыл бұрын
I'm 34 and I've been year round camping and fishing all my whole life. I love watching these types of videos. My dad always told me, no matter how old you get and how much you think you know, you'll always be surprised at new techniques you can learn from other people.
@pmcmva3 жыл бұрын
That is the essence of what Dan was trying to describe at the beginning of the video. Why people watch this video, what they want to know. Because everyone who is searching for knowledge will always find it. Thanks Dan.
@alicetulloch69452 жыл бұрын
The four critical ancestral skills are edges, fire, cordage and containers. aka flintknapping, fire kit from the landscape, stringy bits, and weaving. With these, you can make your own “5 C’s” from just what you find. Cooking without a pot, make wild crafted pottery, and the hunter-gatherer mindset will come as next projects. Enjoy!
@festadams98964 жыл бұрын
5 items a bushcrafter needs..... 1. An understanding wife, 2. Free time, 3. A large storage area for the ever-growing kit you acquire, 4. A strong will power to stop upgrading the kit you are acquiring, 5. To be subscribed to Coalcracker Bushcraft :)
@asmith78764 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm, 1, 2, 3...those are some tough ones!
@rld12784 жыл бұрын
How about a wife that joins in? Guess we don't all like the outdoors tho....
@igitahimsa58714 жыл бұрын
@@rld1278 i feel the same way, Robin :-).
@michaelanderson51783 жыл бұрын
I'm the world worst about about upgrading! I could camp Lee's infintry!
@pyrosmoak533 жыл бұрын
Fest Adams well said lol
@justincase33713 жыл бұрын
If you just listen to this without looking it sounds like Alan Alda giving bushcraft advice.
@slickydicky3 жыл бұрын
Sort of
@tumbleweed66584 жыл бұрын
I love how easy you made this way too many gear junkies out there. Thanks bro.
@thomasfarmer17303 жыл бұрын
Yeah I saw one guy here on YT who takes all these NON essentials crap.
@johndoe-po1hl3 жыл бұрын
go to gearist house see all their nice new clean shit. pass judgement on the turd who never uses it
@destinationbushcraft18333 жыл бұрын
@@thomasfarmer1730 just 1?
@milododds12 жыл бұрын
After watching your video I got this image of a hobo stick bag which is also called a "Bindle" and these types of hobos were also known as "Bindlestiffs". Many also carried a bed role on their backs like a makeshift backpack. In these bandana bags were a pocket knife, canned food, a deck of cards, matches, and possibly an extra pair of socks. Having been on some hunting trips where we were walking many miles in wet condition coming back to camp and having an extra pair of dry socks was a real treat, we were always drying out wet clothing to hopefully be used again the next day or two.
@jonathancleve60944 жыл бұрын
The first things I bought were a good knife, stainless steel bottle and cup kit, cordage, ferro rod, and a decent pack. I used a cheap tarp and sleeping bag I already had. The tarp and sleeping bag were the first things I upgraded.
@jonathancleve60942 жыл бұрын
So now it's about a year later. I got a hammock, under and over quilts, and a tarp made to accompany the hammock. I also got a backpacking tent and inflatable pad. I used the tent once, I found I much prefer the hammock.
@baileylogan60192 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update Jonathan
@darrenerickson12884 жыл бұрын
I am not an expert, but I would recommend taking half of whatever your knife budget is and buy a sharpening kit with that half. Bushcraft can be hard on a knife, and a dull edge is not always obvious and can be frustrating. If someone is buying their first kit it is, as you say, equally important in being able to repair and maintain that gear. That means a sharpening kit (and a bottle of oil, food-safe if you do food prep). And I wouldn’t assume that just because someone has been outside he or she will have such a kit.
@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid37983 жыл бұрын
I carry a piece of aluminum oxide cloth(sanding belt)for such purpose ($.0) also as being a knife guy all my life iv learned how to sharpen a blade on many different surfaces Anything from a piece of steel,a rock Or even tempered glass or a ceramic cup,... As always...its not the equipment but what you have between your ears
@RangerBuzz3 жыл бұрын
I have always found myself to be the one guy at camp who likes to do things more traditionally. I'd rather process my wood for feather sticks and make a birdsnest and then use a flint and steel vs pour some gas on wood and throw a match. I suppose that's how I found your videos about a year ago. I am always trying to improve my skills so I can then do it with my kids. Your bushcraft videos are without a doubt my favorite. You present information perfectly in a way thats easy and enjoyable to watch and it's been a great source to help me better my skills efficiently. Thank you sir!
@paranoiawilldestroyya32383 жыл бұрын
You never know when you are going to need to initiate a survival situation, so the best place to carry your survival kit is between your ears. That said, the best survival advice is, REFUSE TO DIE! never underestimate the value of orneriness a a survival tool. This from a guy who caries a compact multi-tool, a small Swiss Army knife, and a lighter every waking moment (and they are in my pants pockets at my bedside when I sleep).
@leejensen25743 жыл бұрын
I agree if I leave the house without a pocket knife a larger knife on my belt I feel naked something is missing
@johnswanson37413 жыл бұрын
A guy without a pocket knife is not a man
@paranoiawilldestroyya32383 жыл бұрын
@@johnswanson3741 I carry one too, but I stand by my statement. In increasing order of importance, the three key types of survival gear are tools, knowledge and will.
@cutwormsmith2 жыл бұрын
My kit rides with me everyday.
@uncasnetewateweslenape23834 жыл бұрын
Really liked your collaboration with Townsends...Keep these awesome videos coming, thank you for what you do...
@stevecash28583 жыл бұрын
Townsend’s is what introduced me to your channel. I agree. I enjoyed the collaboration.
@nicodutch58594 жыл бұрын
I don't even know what bushcraft means any more. I just hike and try to make myself comfortable and save in the woods. My list of items. - tarp - knive - rope - radio - plant recognition software - beer - poncho - umbrella, also for sun or privacy screen - water filter - thermos flask, cold or warm water - bush saw
@frh-freerangehuman4 жыл бұрын
I agree with the making your own stuff motto. I made a haversack out of a burlap coffee bean bag and I love it. Its holding up well and allows me to carry just what I need at camp. I think it adds an extra sense of accomplishment as well.
@brianthesnail38152 жыл бұрын
I really think a DIY foldable hand saw from a hardware store (less than $10) would be better than an axe for most beginner bushcrafters. It allows you to cut small branches for fire wood and even a survival shelter and is a good tool for a back pack if you only had a small pocket knife (e.g. Swiss Army) with other handy tools on in your pocket.
@iwantcheesypuffs Жыл бұрын
Great vid. Will agree with a few comments here -- #1 Survival Skill is Attitude. Even if you don't have exactly what you need, you got that positive vibe in nature that will help you through the rough times. As you've seen in survival shows -- once you loose that good vibe with nature no amount of excellent gear will help you.
@davidaustin49104 жыл бұрын
OG coalcracker here again thanks for the diversion during these times. Hope you and your family are safe! And I hope you enjoy it
@reneerupert58303 жыл бұрын
I like dental floss. You can sew things and it never breaks. I sewed a dog collar to fit my dog because he pulled so hard it would loosen the collar. The collar gave out before the floss did!
@dennisleighton28122 жыл бұрын
At last! A "Bushcrafter" type person who actually knows what a Bic lighter is! Wow! We make progress. And yeah, there are times and situations where an axe is a jolly good tool to have around the place. Yet again, it depends on the scenario under discussion. There are plenty of outdoorsy situations, where one can get by quite comfortably without an axe, and where alternatives exist that are easier ( large camp knife, Silky saw, wedges, etc). Thanks for the video. Keep it practical.
@fanman81024 жыл бұрын
On the needle thing. Lots of people suggest different types so my suggestion is to take a look at the jerk needle. It’s not a needle for making clothing but if you’re working with leather, canvas, etc it’s fantastic!
@stevemcnaughton3244 жыл бұрын
I like your list of 5 items. I probably would swap out the steel & flint for a ferro rod. It makes me think I need to spend some more time developing more sewing skills and updating my needle set. Great presentation. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next one. Cheers from down under.
@WarGrrl34 жыл бұрын
The Stanley little cook set is almost always on sale for $9.99 n is awesome for almost all outdoors cooking situations. It also lasts for years. Perfect for peo just starting out really but for everybody (except the ultra lite peo) I even use mine at home for some things. It's that convenient. Just an inexpensive tip. The same items in titanium would be over $100. Good gear doesn't have to cost ridiculous amts. Great vid, peace brother.
@bobclark72112 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. My answer is yes yes and yes. LOL I’ve spent time in the woods hunting fishing hiking etc. my son is interested now so finding this channel allows us to learn a lot of new stuff.
@ryanhendrixson48984 жыл бұрын
Hello there, I'm using this current quarantine situation to really dive into researching necessary skills that i think i lack. I just found your channel last week and it's been an essential resource for me, you're an excellent speaker/teacher. A lot of channels (and websites, even books) often overwhelm people like me with a hardcore dump of information, which leads to confusion about what's really important.. your step by step concise approach to teaching has been invaluable to my being able to transition from a basic understanding of hiking/camping to the more advanced survival skills I've been finding here. Thank you!
@brycebarry-green20303 жыл бұрын
lucky for you I found an old full sized axe with a rotted handle chillin in the backyard of my new house. had been out there in the elements for maybe a year. And a month later of restoration and shes good as new
@YeshuaIsTheTruth3 жыл бұрын
I personally really like having a hatchet or a fixed knife to split wood. But I'd like to learn more about knots, making medicines, and I hadn't even thought about sewing, but that really could come in handy.
@jacksimper57253 жыл бұрын
One thing you missed on carrying a set of needles is add on a "sailors thumb" makes life a damned simpler when trying to thread through something difficult /thick , a small cube of beeswax is also handy for lots of uses.
@dash84653 жыл бұрын
It started for me as soon as dad gave me a knife and I was able to outrun mom.. mom was young and fast, so I was about 7. As an adult my first intentional "bush" purchase was a good pack, its a must to haul around all the other stuff we collect. Without a good comfortable pack everything else is 70% burden 30% asset.
@gravytrain80414 жыл бұрын
I love that you're also an axe man. Lol I have people ask me at work, what one thing I'd want in a survival situation. I'm sure you've heard it too. "You only get one item." And I get such weird looks when I say hatchet. Preferably "my hatchet." You talked about restoring an axe. Made me smile. Cuz I modified and restored an old roofing hammer, they were going to throw away, when cleaning out my wife's grandma's place. Kinda made it a bearded axe style. LOVE that thing. Not too heavy. But still has some ass to it. 😏 I can use it like a knife. I can use it for defense, if needed. 👊 love the vids bubby. 🍀🍻
@CRJines2 жыл бұрын
I so love it that you did that video without pimping any gear! So many channels are pushing gear way too much
@arctodussimus61984 жыл бұрын
Excellent video... I’m recommending your channel to those who ask me about getting started with the ‘survival’ lifestyle. I have been using flint and steel since I was 8 years old (1967), and it’s my favorite fire medium. I would add one more thing to your cordage lineup: Jute twine is an excellent tinder. All of my lanyards are Jute. And I have Jute wrapped around many things in my kit (handles, ferro rods, etc) or just wadded up in the open areas of small bags. Twisted and braided, Jute is more than strong enough for anything you want to carry around your neck.
@alexpaulk93644 жыл бұрын
I started Bushcraft in Boy Scouts so I started with a Swiss Army Knife, ferro rod, paracord, sleeping bag, giant tarp, mess kit and water bottle.
@TheStraycat744 жыл бұрын
I was boyscout back in the 80's. my ex lost my boy scout handbook and I can't afford to replace it right now :( Be Prepared.
@gwynjames20774 жыл бұрын
@@TheStraycat74 Try Amazon lots of scout handbooks 2nd hand going cheap. The modern ones from the UK are n't value for money! Also Ray Mears ' Bushcraft books can also be foudly cheap there. Hope that helps
@rubycone79243 жыл бұрын
Rock hammer making caves .
@danielsterling49183 жыл бұрын
Nice brother, was in Scouts down in Florida and can agree on that. Except my troop brought out the bowies and tomahawks when other troops weren't around ;) hahah
@alexpaulk93643 жыл бұрын
@@danielsterling4918 Same here. My kukri always went along for the ride. 🤟
@untermench35023 жыл бұрын
I hunted several times with an old retired commercial deer hunter in New Zealand. There was someone who had harvested over a thousand deer in his career and knew the ins and outs of the bush. He told me his favorite knife was an old 50's era Puma folding pocket knife, not one of the new expensive ones, but one with the sheet steel handle that you could buy for a few quid before they were chique and expensive. He told me what was important was the quality of the steel blade. He also preferred a folding knife, because of the rough terrain he trekked, where a fixed blade might mean a serious injury in case of a fall as well as the weight factor. His weighed a few ounces. This was from someone who had been there and done that.
@davidgodley5213 жыл бұрын
I was a Cub Scout, then a Boy Scout and always looking for ideas. I'm now 66. I have an old hatchet that was my stepfathers. It's really hard steel. My main knife is a Buck. I have more than one type of fire starter.
@everready193734 жыл бұрын
We used to call 'bushcraft' camping.
@carlpop23243 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have been wondering where that term came from, and why don’t they just call it camping, or being an outdoorsman?
@wtfwhereami3 жыл бұрын
That’s what it was when I was a kid growing up in the cascades. I’m not even that old...
@johndoe-po1hl3 жыл бұрын
hell when i was a kid it was called boy scouts
@MikesFitnessGoals3 жыл бұрын
Outdoor Life
@infinityiznow3 жыл бұрын
I used to call bushcraft dating
@martinwalker93863 жыл бұрын
I have made a “hunker down” belt kit from a army medic pouch. By memory it contains, a multi tool, a signal mirror, water purification tabs, magnesium fire starter, 550 cord, 1200 calorie bar, space blanket. The idea is to be able to hunker down for 24-48 hours while waiting for rescue. It presumes I have a water bottle. I always have a folding knife. Just enough to make a fire and a tripod windbreak/sunscreen, and get water.
@philw80494 жыл бұрын
Personally I use a ferro rod for fire over flint and steel. F&s is just too picky about needing charred material to work. You can add a flint as backup to it if you want to practice with it. My opinion for what it’s worth.
@russellshaw84794 жыл бұрын
It's good to *learn and practice* with flint and steel because if all else fails, you can scrounge around for flint, using the back of the knife blade as a striker
@iridios61274 жыл бұрын
After i learned handdrill firestarting skill (which i always want to learn) i realise --- all other technic are useless (almost). )))))) Exсept fireroll fibers.
@hasannevisande9433 жыл бұрын
I like that you change your thoughts a lot. Its like updating and a key for improvement
@willybee30564 жыл бұрын
Good job, and thanks for sharing your videos. I have had good luck with a metal band aid box, for making charcloth. And I didn’t even have to put any holes in it... Tanx man....
@kidbach4 жыл бұрын
Did it take a lot of times to burn off the outside paint?
@willybee30564 жыл бұрын
@@kidbach Not really, on the band aid box. But in the total scope of things, , out in the woods,, on the coals of a camp fire,, ?
@kachiri3 жыл бұрын
Is good to hear/see what's good for starting out! And that could change over time when you have more experience and learn more things about bushcrafting. For me, having a good bit of experience time and learning plenty from videos, etc, my list of things is a bit different at this point. Now my top tools are my smaller knife (Mora), my folding saw and my _BIG_ knife. It's like the size of a machete, but still a knife. With this specific knife I have, I can do so many different jobs with it. I don't need an axe/hatchet. I use it to cut down tree or cut tree to length (sometimes). Sometimes I use folding saw to cut to length. I use the _BIG_ knife to skin the bark off, to make shavings for fire starting, make notches in wood, chopping the wood into smaller pieces, etc. there are jobs I will use the smaller Mora knife, because the _Big_ knife is heavy and _BIG_ and can be difficult to do some tasks, like really small notches, etc. Either way, this knife does alot and works great for me to replace axe/hatchet, reducing the amount of tools I have. Another tool I like using sometimes is an auger to make holes for building a shelter or furniture, etc. that one's more of a fun thing. It is harder work and takes more time if turning it by hand without some mechanical tool. If I'm in the forest of the backyard, I don't really need other items, like cooking pot, cup, etc, as I could just walk a half minute to the house, but sometimes I will have a fire and bring those to make my food/drink out there. If I'm going into the woods a distance, I will bring those and a few other items to _camp out_ But yeah, the _small_ and _BIG_ knife along with my folding saw are for me personally, my most top _tools_ that I can do so much with and I don't need an axe/hatchet added, which for me is too hard on my wrists because they are not quite the normal way and that's where the _BIG_ knife is useful to me. My _BIG_ knife is: Schrade SCHF45 Leroy Full Tang Bowie Fixed Blade Knife
@peterdavis85853 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dan. I appreciate how you create context for your content. Starting at 68. Moving to country soon, and I want to enjoy it.
@CrashRides Жыл бұрын
hi im Caleb turning 13 august and when i was 10 i was really fascinated bushcraft since then i have learned to trap hunt and live i live on a 30 acre piece of land where i can do all of my camping hunting traping i know not many people like kids on this platform or commenting but this video was wonderful god-bless
@conitorres97743 жыл бұрын
I’m a woman and never went camping, (what a loss) but I am happy to learn as I find these interesting. Thanks for the wonderful information
@richardrogers73 жыл бұрын
This question is like " How high is up?" An important idea is to find out what should I use for what projects. The word "CONCEPTS" is why I like your videos. Good Journey Richie
@MrBEA683 жыл бұрын
As a swede, I love the fact that the mora knife is mentioned. It's a very good knife and perfect really...
@JohnSmith-cc3ud3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the US ✌💚
@MrBEA683 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-cc3ud Thanx ;) The funny thing is, the knife is so common a brand in peoples mind here that the knife isn't really seen as a “serious knife”. It's really a very good knife and as long as you take care of it, well, it's all the things you need from a knife. Reminds me when I was an officer in the special forces here in Sweden and we where issued a new type of thermos flask from army supply. We found the new flask not to be up to standard, didn't really keep up to what we needed. It broke easily and didn't keep whatever you filled it with either cold or warm. It just wasn't good. We felt we needed something else. So instead of just complaining about it, we did what we where trained to do; sort it out yourself. So we officers gathers together a host of different brands of thermos flasks from different stores and tested them, tested them for how they held up to what we needed from a field use perspective. Remember, we officers paid for expenses ourself, this wasn't something we could expect to be given the blessings from the army or something. The test was easy enough we thought, we only really had three parameters. The thermos had to be durable, withstand whatever abuse was thrown at it in the field, and they had to keep liquid warm if needed and cold if needed for as long as possible. Easy right? So after a few weeks we gathered up the results, different thermoses having been tested and evaluated for their individual performances. And we had a winner, one flask stood out. It held up and could take the beating in the field, kept liquids warm if needed and cold if needed. It was really a very good thermos. Really good. The brand? Well, to our surprise, it was the IKEA thermos, the least expected one. We had only got it as a sort of half-joke, the brand IKEA not really being associated with the great outdoors and whatever it meant being in the special forces. But as curious little schoolboys do, we had thrown it in just for the fun of it. And we had to cave in to the fact that yea, it was outstanding really. So in the end we learned what we really knew from the start; don't judge the book by its cover.
@EPGunman4 жыл бұрын
I love the outlook and explanations of why!!! One more reason I love this channel!! Solid advice sir!!
@FienxFlames3 жыл бұрын
Your approach is the best version of our interest in the top 5...
@aaahbeeeh33744 жыл бұрын
good vid, liked it. i think the list is understandable, if 5 things are the limit. here is what i would suggest to people new to bushcraft or willing to: - cheap, sturdy knife, at best fulltang or similar sturdy. for example mora robust. sturdy, cause people will want to baton and wont know how to treat a knife properly, especially if no axe is available. 16euros. if not this: small folding knife like opinel/vic trailmaster and fiskars x5/xxs. 36euros. another maybe option, that saves buying a saw but is at best for more trained knife users: vic trailmaster. has a great little saw inside and locking blade. 30euros. - small folding saw, at best bahco laplander or similar, cause newbies tends to break pullsaws like silky. a saw makes life so much easier with any kind of projects and fire. i mean its about working with wood mostly, soooo... 20-25euros - cheap ferrocerium rod, because this will be hard enough for most people, especially when using feathersticks. using charcloth and birdsnest is for trained people, it will demotivate most likely newbies. 5-10euros - paracord or other good cordage. its what makes u use bowdrills, combining sticks, building stuff. 3euros - stainless steel pot with handle. can be, as mentioned in the vid, very old. +-10-15euros - some cheap hardware store tarp for bad weather. 5euros. of course u can get all cheaper when buying used. wouldnt recommend buying used saws when they look much used. i count all together in price.... let me count... wait... ....wait.... still counting.... ah, count urself.
@GaryGraham-686 ай бұрын
Hi I'm a retired Army veteran I carry flint&steel everyday
@BUZZKILLJRJR Жыл бұрын
To Answer the question at the beginning of this video, is (yes to all of it). I believe you got a little bit of different for everyone, looking for ALL that kind of stuff. I know what I like to carry, over the years I've changed a few things not much. A lot of the stuff I was carrying just out of common sense (to me) before I watched any formal survival Bushcraft videos. But I spent a lot of time in the woods with my grandfather watching what he would bring his pocket hunting fishing, then my own experiences ending up not having certain things I needed. Or ideas on stuff that would make my life easier while I was out.
@walkerone98334 жыл бұрын
Your a Spaceman!!! {think the song about Dick Clark} 67 are you kidding me. You look so much younger. Would never have guessed. Keep doing what your doing.
@SS-st6ou Жыл бұрын
Knife , rope, axe, fire starter, water filter, tent, sleeping mat , sleeping bag, backpack + knowledge 🎉🎉🎉
@bcase5328 Жыл бұрын
Add to Needles a Japanese thimble and leather gloves, (since viewers won't know where to find a sailmaker's thimble). Adjust that thimble to use with a thinner leather glove or a leather palm cover. You want to protect your hand from the back of the needle, (and the risk of a broken needle).
@bamadanbushcraft53693 жыл бұрын
I honestly didn't know that what I do had a name until a couple of years ago. Bushcraft to me is just living off the land, though it covers a lot of other stuff like gear joices and improvements. Keep focused on packing things that you can't reproduce in the wild and make the other things in the woods. And there you go, BUSHCRAFT!
@debbiecurtis40212 жыл бұрын
I'm teaching other preppers to prep. I'll use this video in my workshop.
@rtoguidver36512 жыл бұрын
Take a hike ! Each time I go out I find something I no longer need and something I do, so next time I have it. Experience is the best teacher...
@juliod5961 Жыл бұрын
Love it, i often look at bushcraft as a "life n death" "shtf" situation overlook the importance of simply having different ropes and simply applying them... i just throw 550 and fishing line in my pack and assume im set...
@doesstuffoutside4 жыл бұрын
What I really need is some more Cooking with Coalcracker. I need more camp recipes to impress my city friends.
@_calebfray_3 жыл бұрын
I like this video because it’s not focused on just surviving it focuses more on different skills you need and stuff that’s fun you could have just said axe tent Ferro rod first aid and wool blanket
@goddessgermanika24663 жыл бұрын
OK, my 70 yo NYC born husband grew up there and in the woods. Swiss Army knife the middle sized one that has a saw, sizzors, tweezer, toothpick, awl, two blade two screw drivers. You can build a house with this thing alone. Pocket ceramic sharpener, hatchet and either a firestick or piece of flint. But just a Swiss Army knife you can build a shelter, make a bow drill weaving plants fiber to make your bowstring and spindle to make a fire. He thinks the Model is called the Master.
@SheepDogActual4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite channels. Thanks for all of your info. I love the info and teaching. Each piece of equipment is dependent on the person. Thanks again.
@zarahensley49073 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel recently...it's awesome!!!
@askewedchimp3 жыл бұрын
I love how you put thought into thinking about who is asking the question and why. I love that you show that we can be both cerebral and cool. Thank you for that.
@johnhorner86403 жыл бұрын
There is something to be said about hanging out with nature, no boom boxes, guns and screaming and yelling. I have been close enough to wild turkeys to hand feed them. My tent was pitched where they all gathered first thing in the mornings. Unfortunately I'm the same area, at night coyotes also got very close.
@Subdood04 Жыл бұрын
Just ran across this. Love the analysis and rationale about an axe. Excellent advice imo. Will never forget the first time I successfully started a fire with flint and steel and natural tinder, and the first time I used a bow drill to start a fire. Awesome feeling. As for needles big fan of sailing needles in three sizes for this.
@MrMadhouse702 жыл бұрын
i love the way you teach. Very pedagogical.
@MyRadDesign4 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend a compass instead of the needles. You can get lost on your first trip out in the bush. Without one, it might be your last trip.
@stevanoutdoor3 жыл бұрын
Yep. And communication. There's no use for cordage, needles or flint and steel
@garyminick10503 жыл бұрын
I rescued two elderly ladies in the woods about 25 years ago and this was their first adventure hiking. They were on a trail that is less clear the farther that you go. They had spent the night on top of a big rock praying and singing gospel songs which made the coyotes curious and they came and surrounded the rock and howled all night. When I found them they were so traumatized and exhausted. I took them back to their car and when they saw their car they wept. I felt so sorry for them !
@stevanoutdoor3 жыл бұрын
@@garyminick1050 If only they had a loud whistle to attract attention.
@johnswanson37413 жыл бұрын
@@garyminick1050 silly hens should stay home, lol
@runlevelzer04 жыл бұрын
My Cold Steel combo is my favorite for day hikes. I carry the Cold Steel Pipe Hawk and Finn Wolf. My ferro rod, canteen/cup, 5x7 trail tarp, and a roll of bank line round out my day kit. It all fits in my haversack with room to forage. I made a PVC pocket fisherman that usually finds its way in there too.
@theguylevi3 жыл бұрын
Gear is always changing & evolving, but the practicalities never change. At least one sharp object depending on the task, fire starters, materials to keep you warm & sheltered, and food-related...yaknow, all the things that most people take for granted these days. 😏
@garyminick10503 жыл бұрын
If you learn bow drill fire first ,it will make you carry a cigarette lighter in every pocket you got , cause YOU know the true value of that fire !!!
@trentonjennings91053 жыл бұрын
"When you start to get into like boiling water" LOL. I learned to boil water in college. So I had boiled eggs at b'fast and pasta for supper. Saved a sauce jar for my drinking glass. I guess I was "bushcrafting" in a way back then.
@grumpynomad35513 жыл бұрын
You learnt to boil water in college? I pray to God you didn’t.
@luangoubeaux3876 Жыл бұрын
"Somewhat bush craft", that's me, I'm just learning, so thank you!
@ronringwald51203 жыл бұрын
I would add a good compass, but all in all a good list to start with.
@treebeardtheent22003 жыл бұрын
A real map is an essential item with me. A good compass and backup goes with it, but I can do quite a lot more with a good map and no compass than the other way around. Also, I've seen far too few outdoors folks who are willing these days to even learn proficient map/compass skills. You mention declination and you get a deer in the headlights look. The current generation is so fully dependent on their "smart" (and fragile) devices and apps to save them - it's both pathetic and sad.
@MrSIXGUNZ4 жыл бұрын
Great information as always my friend 👍 we really need your videos while we're locked down. Blessings to you and your family 😇
@mskiUSMC2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been camping my whole life but my father never really taught us much. I love the outdoors, and I’ve been getting out much more. I started a little bushcraft project last time, whittling some cooking spoons.
@winnetou42222 жыл бұрын
Love the video👍 Playing with knives can be dangerous To make sure it does not happen again and cut fingers I got myself one of those butcher whire mesh gloves Let the show begin😁😁
@tombeckett43403 жыл бұрын
Thanks you’re bang on with the must have gear. 🇨🇦👍
@stefanmajonez65713 жыл бұрын
Re: rope, what I did is I bought the cheapest synthetic single braid 2mm rope I could find. What I found was bright green, 'rated' for ~80kg, and cost me roughly three cents per metre. (admittedly I bought 700 metres of it, but I also found the same rope for ~7 cents a metre in smaller quantities) That rope feels cheap and is cheap, melts in nanoseconds under a lighter, and I suspect that the rating shouldn't be trusted. But it has one thing going for it, and it's that it's cheap. I feel absolutely no hesitation or remorse cutting it and using it for literally anything. I use it to stake out my tarp/tent, I use it to hang my flashlight in my tent, I use it as a clothesline if I need one, I can give it to other people if they need rope. It's so thin and light I can just toss 30 metres of it in my pack and not feel it. Of course if you need strength and reliability, you should buy better rope. For example, the ridgeline on my tarp is a brand-name quality rope rated for a lot. But for small tasks, it's nice to have some rope you don't care about wasting.
@johnswanson37413 жыл бұрын
Rite on, brotha. Spoken from a guy that's been out there doing it!
@gregcrowe88852 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Glad you say to those not listening I have too listen over and over. I like some sewing lessons. I better be nice have woman help me
@jackvoss1753 жыл бұрын
Cordage, if you want something extremely strong, checkout Samson Rope. I use 7/64” size - about the size of a shoestring - it is 1400 pound test.
@pmcmva3 жыл бұрын
Great product pitch Dan. No sarcasm. Described the problem and presented your solution. Love the product. On the list for the next batch. 👍
@michaelnavarre66112 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dan.......i agree with your approach!
@theWZZA Жыл бұрын
1) Mora 2) Fiskars hatchet 3) SAK with saw 4) Tarp/Poncho 5) Ferro rod
@davechezem32223 жыл бұрын
A survival instructor I met years ago was surprised when I told him that I can start a fire with a piece of ice, he said no way then I showed him. Also to replace the flint and steel you can go to harbor freight a get a magnesium fire starter. They work great even when wet. I know, what if you loose it? And my answer is what if you loose your flint or steel? You better know how to start a fire with a stick, bow and pine sap or with what ever materials are available. When crap hits the fan a lot of people say they would head for the mountains, these people will die. Surviving for a week end is a lot different than long term survival.
@centralwashingtonmodernbus94563 жыл бұрын
Knife, fire kit (ferro rod, char, fat wood etc cotton balls/vasoline), Axe/BIG knife (BK9). cordage, oil skin tarp (10X10)
@BushcraftBuddy4 жыл бұрын
Great items, you're absolutely right. It is all about making stuff on your own. I totally underestimate needles... Need to look into that more. Thamks for the inspiration and Cheers. Martin 🤜🏼🤛🏼🤠
@charlesmckinley293 жыл бұрын
Inspect the needles closely. I quickly grabbed some cheap sewing needled and the eyes weren’t formed in them. ☹️
@BushcraftBuddy3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesmckinley29 Thank you Charles, I have ordered some really large ones recently. Will see how they work. Cheers, Martin 🤜🏻🤛🏻
@mikecharette92583 жыл бұрын
I love to hear the sounds of the ocean there, I agree with you, toughness is important.Young people who I work with at my job, I try to be gentle with in teaching them things, not to coddle them or anything, but I see others who have been working at my job for years and they see someone doing something wrong and think it's a good idea to yell and belittle inexpierenced folk as a good teaching method. I know this to be counter productive. Here in America we have a culture of bullying that is perceived as right because it is a short term solution and gets the job done. I know this to be false in the long run. So I agree with you being strong and tough means being sensitive and understanding of others.
@soisitimpossible3 жыл бұрын
There's always someone on the internet that has to disagree, today I guess that's me! Having been homeless and living with a bag on my back for literally five years. Then getting into what people label as bushcraft 17 or so years ago not counting when I was a kid. A good bag is the one thing to spend a bit of cash on. I had my old street bag when I started "bushcraft". It was a great bag. But I got a Mora which served me for years. Made a soup can pot with a wire bail handle which works well and was easy to replace. I bought a small cheap hatchet which served me for years before I got a small forest axe. Going out doesn't have to be 1000 dollars in gear. Fire starting. Bic lighter 1 dollar. But the whole point is learning and the more you know the less you carry (Mors Kochanski). I never had good gear. Now maybe I have too much. But in reality when I go out I take my knife, a canteen, firesteel, axe or saw, cover and a pot. Usually a snack too. Cause I like to enjoy myself. Survival is real and takes talent. But to go out just to enjoy doesn't have to be a struggle. I think if you have a bag, cover, knife, boiling device, leather gloves, cord, secondary cutting device, snack, fire device, and always something dry to wear(I live where it gets -40) you'll be just fine
@indianatone2182 жыл бұрын
Im like yourself. I used to be indecisive but im not sure anymore lol .great tips thanks for sharing.
@joelcoley26064 жыл бұрын
If you're just getting started, you have to realize that you will never stop trying different items. That's been going on since man swapped out an antelope thighbone for a flint axe. I'd add a canteen to this list, but the important thing is to get out there.
@muddbear64103 жыл бұрын
In case you're in a hurry the top 5 are: 1. Knife 2. Flynt and steel 3. Rope 4. Sowing needles 5. Pot or cooking vessel.
@PetrovVersano-4 жыл бұрын
I'm 21 years and I'm looking into Bushcraft gear to start nice video is really helpful
@jenniferbauman48022 жыл бұрын
Ya I need a tarp . Fishing kit. First aid kit. A canteen and cup. And what you said. And I'll be fine. Folding saw is safer than a ax. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts..
@guskoerner75 Жыл бұрын
I always start out my bush crafting/survival items low-budget first, then I upgrade. That builds redundancy into my system, and I can always give my older (less desirable) items away to my friends and kids to get them started.
@tuvoca8253 жыл бұрын
I watched this whole thing and then was asking myself what that list was again just as he did the recap! lol Because of that alone, I gave him a "thumbs up"! Good timing and, yes, he gets it.
@railarintala2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i been winter camping quit a bit and i have to agree this is a very good list. *U cant have enough rope.*