I like this guy, gets straight to the point. No mumbling jumbo repeating himself.

I like that you said, seal the hole when you're done. Shows consideration for the trees that may have saved someones life. Very nice video, thank you.

I need this incase my mom kicks me out of the house

"wisdom is power just as money is power but the exellency of wisdom is it preserves the life of him who has it" - Solomon

Knowledge is worth more than money when there’s no infrastructure

I've watched years and years of all kinds of survivor man shows, why have I never seen this technique!?!? Thanks!

Don't forget to plug the hole guys, it'll be beneficial for the tree.👌 Subbed man. You are worth subscribing.

I took one look at this guy and determined he knows what he's taking about.. He didn't disappoint. Subscribed

His beard makes this video legitimate

I would love to hang out with this dude for a week and just learn. I don’t think he even knows how incredible his skills are to someone that lives in Los Angeles

I grew up doing this every spring with my dad. Glad to hear his teaching of covering the hole afterwards, so the tree may heal fast. You seems like a good person whose youtube channel I stumbled randomly on and I hope you continue on the same path. Am much older than you now, but I am so happy to see a young individual still knowing the old ways properly and not doing it to just get some fake recognition. 🙂👍👍👍

I see that hair in his head and face and i know he is a Trustworthy survivor

I appreciate the fact you advised to plug in the hole for the tree's benefit....Man takes a lot for nature and just forgets about it....huge respect to you bro!

yes every surviving tips are very welcome for anyone who want to be prepared for what may bring.And instead of making fun of people that shares what they know,you guys better go out in the nature and learn or practice what you learned from guys like hem. Thank you Cody and respect .

I did this to a maple tree to make syrup. It was quite a fun project to do. I never thought about the water being clean drinking water. To me it was a precursor to syrup. Well done here. 🙃

In eastern europe (Russia Poland etc.) we drink birch juice (literal translation), in past it was very popular now its less

Now this is real survival tips. After the stores, wells and water heater are dry you put out buckets for rain and start doing this. Thanks man.

The most epic line I have ever heard in a KZfaq video. 'You can also use a tomahawk. That would be awesome."

I in joy watching your videos. I'm 62 and live out in the woods in Arkansas. Have all my life. You remind me of Jeremiah Johnson (Robert Redford). Watch the movie if you haven't already. You will love it. Been my favorite since it came out back in the 70s

I think this was the first caveman cody video I saw a couple of months ago. I was going to take a survival training course before this whole coronavirus thing started but now the class has been shut down and I've been referring to youtube videos to learn. I got the desire to learn how to be self sufficient as of October last year and I've been pursuing survival and outdoor skills since then. Thanks for the good advice!

I loved how when you were splitting that branch that you caught yourself and turn the blade and was going backwards with it. Great demonstration of proper knife safety.

How amazing to learn something like this. Living in the city, we have lost nature's knowledge. I am truly grateful that you put this video up. Because even if it was just every day knowledge to you, you realized that a lot of us don't know anything about natural wisdom. Thank you for saving lives.

I knew this was possible but I have never actually done it. This video is a good demonstration of tapping a tree with minimal tools. Video is also very concise and to the point - thanks for that. At 6:45 -- "A straw and a perfect sized matching drill hole" - Makes me want to add a few things to my pack. Cheers!

Cody! Thank you! From the City Idiots like myself! I found this OUTSTANDING! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS🙋‍♀️❣🙏🙏

"If you leave it out for more than 24 hours it can start to ferment." Um, who else is thinking tree wine?

You can also tap hickory & sycamore, although since I am allergic to sycamore, I'm not inclined to drink it. I have made syrup from hickory sap, it has a stronger flavor to it than maple syrup, but it takes a little less sap & it is a little thicker too. And just as an FYI, pure maple syrup helps with prostate problems. You would think that all the boiling breaks down the medicinal properties, it does somewhat, but it retains a lot of them. The sugar in syrup is sucrose, it also contains manganese, zinc, calcium, riboflavin, magnesium, & potassium. Good stuff....

Walnut and sycamore are also good for pure drinking/cooking water. A good tip is to tap above the larger roots of the tree for better flow.❤thank you Cody

Grandpa had us doing this as kids 40 years ago back on family hunting and fishing trips...I'm glad people putting this stuff out there so it don't get lost as we become more use to society providing everything for us...I evan like the fact of how you told every1 to plug the hole when dont..👍 good show

I'm going to feel like a BOSS at the next Cub Scouts camp out

That's AWSOME!!!!!! Now I have something to teach my boys. Thank you!!

I love learning from videos like these. One day we'll be thrown out back into primitive living and most will just die from their ignorance. I love learning about the outdoors. Thanks and keep it up.

This channel is way under rated! People need to know what Cody knows! Love ya man!

Excellent presentation - impressive. I never heard of this young man before.

I REALY appreciate you taking the time to educate all of us. I hope you realize that you are saving lives! And I really just want to say...."Thank You"😃😃

Once I saw the gun I knew he meant business

Very happy to have found you! Subscribed! Straight to the point. I will go back and watch everything you have done. Thank you.

Thanks for this upload Cody, it appeared in my recommended feed today. That is good survival knowledge to have. Greetings to you from south east Australia.

This idea will come in great at my cob cottage build site! Thanks for the lesson.

I drank some birch tap water yesterday and it was delicious!!! Of course it was bottled and produced but it's good low sugar hydration that I like better than coconut water!!

So happy you mentioned plugging the hole after to protect the trees! And thanks for the good info.

Wow, Caveman Cody, you're GREAT! That was one of the most fascinating watches of my entire life. Jaw-dropped and bug-eyed through the whole thing! I'm thrilled I found your channel. Thank you for this wonderful information! Now I need to go watch all your other videos. Cheers!

Thank you! Be blessed and protected!

Love that little Kershaw knife. Got one myself, very durable. It is also easy on the budget.

Second video from you that I watch, I definitely subscribe ! Love the energy, Bobba and the handgun :) Take care, cheers from Europe !

This is a great video Cody. Thanks for sharing this information with us. I have 4 maple trees that I'm going to try to tap next year. You did an awesome job. Keep up the good work and take care-Debbie

Awesome video and the fact that you remembered to plug the tree back. That’s the appreciation of nature right there from mankind 🌳🌎

Cody your awesome bud. Thanks for the info. No BS just to the point. Keep it up.

In the 80's in the U.S. Military we had field manuals on how to strain and make water safe to drink , we also had tablets and was taught to use sand and other natural nature to strain water . However I wish the Army & Marine Corps taught this course on tapping trees for water one can never know to much or have to much knowledged in the field .

Great Video...I will never forget this technique in the wild. Did not know I could do this and thanks for mentioning it could ferment after up to 24 hrs.

4:36 “bubba” my dogs name bubba too You just earned a new sub

Very cool! Amazing video glad you showed how to make one in case of not having premade taps!

You remind me of my son. You guys look alike when he grows his beard out. Only he has blue eyes and is 6'4". Other than that you look alike. 🙂 I just wanna tell ya' how proud I am of ya for connecting with nature. It's important.

Super glad I seen this thank you knowledge is key

Omg just found this kid on KZfaq!! He's amazing, so knowledgeable and right to the point, I love it..

Great video. Extremely informative, and no-nonsense.

Im goin to sub. Really useful including for this crazy days we living now. Thanks bro

I like your vids man, straight to the point. Solid, got my Sub.

you are the first and only guy that makes how-to videos without advertising a product (unless you count tomahawks which is perfectly acceptable), playing some god awful verizon store music, or telling me to go buy something from radio shack. seriously i got a knife and trees so im all set to do this

Its 3:17 am for me, This popped up in my recomended too dont worry.

I always wondered what Grizzly Adams looked like when he was a kid! I loved the video and I had no clue that you could harvest water like this. Love the gritty-ness. Cheers!

subscribed because one day this could save my life. Great video.

rad video my friend, real knowledge and thanks for taking the time out of your life to film it for everybody.

Great job and technique brother, especially teaching others to plug the hole after they're done!👍

Hey Cody just found your channel and this was a very cool vid, thank you! I subbed, upped and shared on FB. God bless brother!

I didn't realize how this could be something sensational to other people and just reading some of the comments makes me laugh. Where i come from this is common knowledge and people are collecting birch and maple water every spring, and it can even be bought in shops and markets in season. By season i mean early spring, as soon as temperature gets few degrees above 0 Celsius up until tree starts growing buds. After it starts growing buds water is coming out cloudy and then it almost stops, because at that point tree needs it itself more. Hole needs to be plugged after, otherwise it might die. Also i never tend to use same tree year after year, if you do everything correctly it does no damage to tree. There are lot of health benefits drinking this water. And it doesn't give you diarrhea or dehydrate you as some people mentioned. There are even easy ways how to store it for long time, although it's loosing it's health benefits this way it can still be used as refreshing drink months or even years later if prepared properly.

This is essential survival information, thank you for not letting this knowledge disappear

Dude this is the 2nd video of yours that I've randomly come across and all I have to say is thank you for your detailed informative videos and that you definitely got my sub and like!

Respect and admiration. Love the hair send beard. Totally authentic. Monumental Thumbs up!!!

Yo wtf this is def getting added to my survival to the zombie Apocalypse list like whaaaaaat

i love that you mentioned you should plug the hole for the tree:) much love

This is great, first time I've seen someone talk about being able to tap trees! Thanks for the info

Wow thanks for that valuable info.

in the beginning the dogs tail was in perfect position to look like you had a tail 😀, great videos.

You're the first KZfaqr I've ever heard doing something like this in tapping tree's for water. As a new subscriber I think that's pretty cool if it's drinkable. Thank you Caveman Cody for sharing this video.

Kirk: "Mr. Spock, how long will it take to fill that cup at that rate?" "About 6.27491 hrs Captain".

you sir just gave me new knowledge and therefore a milestone in my survival knowledge thank you verry much this video should be seen millions of times. This should be school education.

You rock...Everything we need is always all around us...

EXCELLENT VIDEO!! Useful info for everyone. Good job here.

1st ever video of yours I've seen, SUBBED. Thanks for your info, efforts and content. Looking forward to catching up on your videos.

2016: nope 2017: not yet 2018: just a little more 2019: there we go

So pull a Katness everdeen and Poke a straw thingy in the tree Thought that was only in the movie

Awesome! Extremely helpful and valuable info. Thank you!

Thank you for teaching us! And thank you for sealing the tree!

Just saw this out of nowhere... I never knew knew I’d needed this whenever an apocalypse happens or some birdbox stuff happens hope you doin fine and livin life man thank you🙏♾

Algorithm of youtube is weird This footage was uploaded 3 yrs ago but just appear in mu recommendation..

Thank you for this! I’m all about keeping prepared. Peace, Cody!

Good to see it again thanks for remind us all there just might be a time really needed to know.

Thanks for the tip. Just another reason to show love and appreciation for trees.

It's amazing how much a steady, slow drip of water will accumulate, for example a drip of about one drop of water every 5 seconds will fill a 2.5 gallon container in about 12 hours.

Nice work brother, I'm ganna try this on our paper bark trees in Australia, I know they will produce clean drinking water. Cheers

they have taken so much knowledge from us that most people would die of thirst while surrounded by trees. thank you for teaching something that may save lives.

This was a great tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing🤗🙏🏻

Great how to video. Thanks for taking time to film and post it.

interesting video i think I'll stick around. It might save my life.

Thanks for sharing your skill set....that was very good information

Wow that was awesome!!! Thank you for sharing.

Cool man. Good survival info. That's basically how they harvested to make maple syrup where I grew up.

Thanks for the awesome tip brother, GOD BLESS

I moved from my city (Rome) to the woods of Tuscany; I had to cut down an oak tree blocking the way home and I was surprised when I saw water coming out.... now I understand what happened! Subbed!!

DUDE THANKS MAN .YOU JUST GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER!👍😎🎈