Ray Mears demonstrates how to light a fire. This clip comes from the DVD extras of Ray Mears Bushcraft Survival Series 2.
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@martinriley106 Жыл бұрын
I remember doing a weekend course of his in 2007. A birthday present from my Wife and I met him on his return to work after his Wife had sadly passed away the year before. A really nice and humble man, but with a wealth of knowledge. He is a great British asset that deserves greater recognition than he has ever got so far.
@jamiejudd80187 ай бұрын
Double true👌🔥
@Beesa103 жыл бұрын
Ray's the best at explaining and demonstrating bushcraft. UK legend.
@johnredcorn24762 жыл бұрын
He also presented the survival and escape/evasion videos we were shown in basic training 07
@danicaroberts49832 жыл бұрын
He's a UK legend. Brought up watching this guy. Some of my favourite memories, me and my gdad watching him. Thankyou for all you do!
@gdawgsuper7582 жыл бұрын
Bang on mate…. Absolutely a legend he is the main dude when it comes to survival tactics for us brits… Not that fako bear grylls
@Planet-Pantera2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you, The Aussie’ have Crocodile Dundee, we have Ray Mears 😝 🔥 🌳
@kevinmessiah8722 жыл бұрын
@@Planet-Pantera the aussies have got the barefoot bushman. If you've not seen him, stop go watch. :)
@bergeracvandamme2 жыл бұрын
The original and best bushcraft and survival personality. I'll never tire of watching him.
@samuelstevens974311 ай бұрын
He’s very. But he’s preceded by a few yet.
@bobafetting63733 ай бұрын
Lofty Wiseman predates Ray on TV, but Ray is certainly the person who made these skills and adventures seem accessible. And a million times more than that fraud Grills.
@pauldavies93603 жыл бұрын
Ray gives of a very calm relaxing vibe to presenting his skills, Exactly what you want in this environment
@hypercriticalbrit2 жыл бұрын
I was introduced to bushcraft by Ray Mears on his shows, I’ve been to one of his courses (genuinely a really nice guy and really patient) and I’ve practiced bushcraft for years now directly because of him. Even with all that, I thoroughly enjoy watching all of his content because of how calming he is.
@matthewkent43132 жыл бұрын
Where did you do the course mate?sounds class
@PleaseDontCry22 жыл бұрын
This video is legendary! So many little tips sprinkled in here like gold nuggets in a Mountain stream. Refreshing and the nugs are oh so valuable. God bless 🙏
@anthonyrigley44022 жыл бұрын
The 1st time in watched RAY Watson Tracks he was cooking an egg in stagnam moss after that I never missed any thing. Thank you for all the work you have put into the shows
@BushCraftBums6 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Ray Mears! I've mad my fires methodically for years without fail in all sorts of conditions after reading about the steps in one of bushcraft books. Thanks for everything Mr. Mears! The Force is Strong with you!
@brianthesnail38152 жыл бұрын
Ray describes the joy of fire so well. It is remarkably hard to light a fire even with a match or lighter if it is poorly prepared but in an extreme circumstance in the dark or cold the success of lighting a fire lifts the spirits and provides a space to rest and think, melt snow, purify water, warm food and make your plan of what to do next.
@pnyarrow6 жыл бұрын
Thanks once again for explaining and showing the basics. Really enjoyed seeing this again. ATB. Nigel
@Ichinin6 жыл бұрын
This is the go-to video for fire making, makes it extremely easy to use a firesteel and birchbark. Have tried it as presented in this video, worked like a charm.
@bushcraftcountryskills5526 жыл бұрын
Immensely informational video! Thanks a lot Woodlore for uploading this. Ray is an incredibly good teacher and I would say that even though I have been watching KZfaq videos for many years and from many different people, some of whom are really skilled, 99% of what I have learned about Bushcraft I have learned from watching Ray Mears. And I have never learned anything significant from all the other hundreds of videos I have seen by other people. Sometimes one might think that he is going over some pretty basic topics that we all know anyway but actually those videos touch on the finer details as well, like for example if you look closely when Ray is scraping the birch bark he is not holding the knife at 90° to the bark, which would produce dust, but he is slightly angling the knife so that it makes fine thin shavings rather than a pile of dust. And then also when he has lit the birch bark and it wants to curl up he bends the bark in the opposite direction so that it stops curling. Those are very small details but they really make the difference when you go out and try them out yourself.
@ltippers70296 жыл бұрын
Ray is such a fantastically clear instructor! well done sir!
@wildernessfieldjournal82116 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Ray. I consider your videos to be the gold standard for bushcraft. I have learned a great deal from your teachings over the years. Thank you for all your great work.
@Mark-nm1oj5 жыл бұрын
You sir upload some very clear no nonsense videos! I like it a lot, one can learn more from your short videos then from other people's videos because they talk to much
@jamiejudd80188 ай бұрын
Brilliant stuff been watching him for years A great bloke👌👍🔥
@aktrapper61266 жыл бұрын
Very well demonstrated.
@DerangedSurvival6 жыл бұрын
excellent knowledge as always.
@experience_nature_bushcraft6 жыл бұрын
You are the Best Outdoor and Bushcraft Teacher on YT. I learned a Lot from You!
@BookOfHuntsman6 жыл бұрын
You should get out more. He's like Mary Poppins.
@experience_nature_bushcraft6 жыл бұрын
Huntsman Bushcraft first contact and you are boring me, only troling arround.
@BookOfHuntsman6 жыл бұрын
Sit your tubby wannabe ass down son before you give yourself a heart attack.
@experience_nature_bushcraft6 жыл бұрын
Huntsman Bushcraft 😙
@TheGreatGodPan6 жыл бұрын
This inbred hick seems like a delightful character. Maybe you should actually go outside and leave your trailer park seeing as you seem so bored of the outdoors you're abusing people on youtube.
@68thBC5 жыл бұрын
Please more vids. Love these
@susanp.collins78346 ай бұрын
Ray, I carry a little 1kg paper flour bag in my fire kit. I flatten it out, tuck the sides and gusset in neatly and then I IRON it. Then I FOLD it and iron it some more. By the time I'm finished its a tiny little thing that takes up no space but it folds out beautifully for collecting tinder. And your tinder won't sweat because the bag is paper. And if you have to put it down anywhere it will stand up and not fall over because it has a gusset. And when you have enough tinder you put the whole thing down and set fire to it. A little Vaseline or candle wax or whatevers going, smeared on the bag will help too.
@cumorahwatson19672 жыл бұрын
What a skull to have👍 truly a life saver! Thanks for sharing.
@samuelmoulds79045 жыл бұрын
i just bought a guitar from ray today 😂
@halethewhale3 жыл бұрын
Bet that was a bit random did you know it was him before you went?
@connergiven892 жыл бұрын
Did this video strike a chord with you, then??
@festival30512 жыл бұрын
@@connergiven89 get out conner 🤣
@greywindLOSP6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thank you Sir!
@jefferyjohneverett6 жыл бұрын
Been watching him for years he's an excellent wealth of resources for the beginning Boy Scout up to the expert outdoors man!
@hi-q2261 Жыл бұрын
Ray I know this is an old video and you probably won't get this message but this is incredibly useful stuff they should teach these things in schools
@ZorellUnderhood2 жыл бұрын
Nobody does it better than Ray.
@Caintuckee645 жыл бұрын
*One more thing, not often stated... fire is a companion, giving us comfort on another level.*
@Sirdigbyfafontbittocks2 жыл бұрын
There is one thing I know about Ray and that is he really knows how to handle his wood…
@SweetChicagoGator6 ай бұрын
Nice easy instruction ! 💟
@markbenn19073 жыл бұрын
Hello sir! Forgot to thank you this technique really helped me out and got my first fire going! THANKS YOU!
@CALEBEWINNER7776 жыл бұрын
show!!! Very good, is essential. Alan - Brasil.
@xionix45 ай бұрын
That's basically the human equivalent of bird nest building. Well done.
@kaltonian4 жыл бұрын
Thank You Ray,
@AllWeatherFirestartersАй бұрын
I just subscribed and liked! Great content and channel. Any chance of maybe doing a product review on our New Firestarters?
@Godzzbinzz2 жыл бұрын
I can see Ray mears videos being blessed by the KZfaq algorithm soon
@elyanae95882 жыл бұрын
Always loved Ray. His bushkraft series was the best. He teaches how to survive in the wild. Unlike that Bear grylls idiot who only shows you how to die in the wild. Bear; there's a HUGE gap here, let's jump it! And risk our lives/breaking bones. Ray; there's a huge gap here; let's find an easier way, and survive.
@twobyfour2 жыл бұрын
There is simply no better explanation of this method of fire-lighting on YT. Ray....the original and best.
@Montblanc19866 жыл бұрын
These videos are old is Ray still doing Bushcraft?
@susanp.collins78346 ай бұрын
Oh my! What a LOVELY voice!
@robertmelia37804 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. 🔥🔥🔥
@TS50ER2 жыл бұрын
Just got back from my first Arsonists Anonymous meeting. I was nervous about going, but they gave me a very warm welcome.
@finbarn48336 ай бұрын
Great job Ray.
@louel92726 ай бұрын
What type of Ferro Rod was that? Works real good
@Eviction76 Жыл бұрын
Combat and survival handbook 101..fire is life
@mountainbearoutdoors6 жыл бұрын
thanks for everything Ray I owe my love of the outdoors to you, best wishes from mountain bear outdoors UK
@jasonbullock28162 жыл бұрын
Love the way he talks
@ritagein4905 жыл бұрын
I love you, Ray!!! 😍😘
@seanmcdonald58593 жыл бұрын
"All, of this is of course heavily dependent upon you HAVING a magic firestick" said the troop leader as he stared intensely at young Billy. "VERY important that you BRING. A. FIRESTICK. BILLY."
@danandoliver3613 Жыл бұрын
Loved Ray for years....but also check out mcq bushcraft archive...same vibe.
@mouldybread77736 жыл бұрын
They say fire is the natures TV. When in survival mode, you can light a fire and tune in on some porn to pass the time. Ray Mears approves
@krismargett7 ай бұрын
I mean, it was barely even one strike of the ferrorod and 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Absolute hero
@pedrokozlakowski64402 жыл бұрын
absolute legend;
@ThomasLaang3 жыл бұрын
Great, but why the low quality?
@Inexpressable3 жыл бұрын
Because it was probably filmed in 2005 or something
@TheTrailhawk6 жыл бұрын
The same basics as you would build fire here in the tropics. I teach these here in the Philippines. I don't watch KZfaq bushcraft and survival stuff but Woodlore is the exception.
@cameronknox7567 Жыл бұрын
It was nice to have a refresher, as well as a second corroborating opinion on the fire starter. Granted, I generally prefer a Ferro rod over a fire steel, but that’s just me. Shrug Then again, as I prefer it because you should only have to strike a Ferro rod three times, which makes it easier as I literally cannot see the sparks, although with that being said when you strike a spark it should light said fire if you’ve done it correctly, I guess that is not as large a point as it otherwise would be.
@iseeolly99592 жыл бұрын
A master.
@MichaelKingsfordGray8 ай бұрын
Here in Australia, fire-lighting is so simple.
@peterbennpan72883 жыл бұрын
Alot of people don't rate Ray mears can someone explain why?..... I think he's good and used to watch his Bushcraft programs when on TV but I'm a novice when it comes to bushcraft
@SensaiMan6 жыл бұрын
50 below! Really, not sure I would want to be out in the woods in that temperature.
@breakfast9172 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why no one advocates those little jelly fuel capsules they use for filling Zippo lighters. Those will get you a blaze in the pissing down rain and I would think essential in any survival kit
@vulcanfeline6 жыл бұрын
one criticism: please teach people that they don't need that big a fire. you could cook a meal with, at most, half that material. where i live, in the boreal forest, most of the trees are jack pine and the bark off dead trees is the best outdoor cooking material. i could cook a meal with about 10 square inches of butt bark
@TheGreatGodPan6 жыл бұрын
He actually does (maybe the amount of kindling here seems excessive, though), in his classic Outdoor Survival Handbook (which I revisited recently and plan to use to finally get the hang of firelighting soon) he emphasises that you should build up a fire with varying thickness of kindling and sticks, and stresses you'll never need a large fire or large logs of wood unless you're setting up a permanent camp to last several days. I agree though, not enough people in the field stress this, and it's probably where a lot of novices (like me) go wrong in needlessly wasting big chunks of wood that also only end up suffocating the fire anyway. Start small, it makes life easier and it's all you're likely to need anyway :)
@mouldybread77736 жыл бұрын
Also, you do not need a lot of food either. You can recycle
@mouldybread77736 жыл бұрын
steppenwolf here is one :-* for you salty boy.
@PhantomMark8 ай бұрын
Why does it feel like you disappeared from TV almost overnight Ray ??
@rogerdennison41484 жыл бұрын
I would love it if he started singing ''I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter''
@drummingearth53264 жыл бұрын
Crack ed
@TheSaneHatter4 жыл бұрын
Screw that: he needs to start playing Jim Morrison. ;-)
@glbwoodsbum25675 жыл бұрын
A Master
@neerajsoman2 жыл бұрын
Try to do this in the tropics in 90 % humidity, soggy kindling, and intermittent rain. That magnesium strip lighter is totally useless in those conditions - matches barely work.
@bryanmower27032 жыл бұрын
never would I dream of questioning Ray but I hold my blade still against the kindling and pull the ferro rod back towards me
@hemana38592 жыл бұрын
Ray look like hes praying at the altar of the one true god, fire! Lol. Love Ray.
@shotgunismymiddlename33316 жыл бұрын
This man is the Gordon Ramsey of Bushcraft
@yourmom13023 жыл бұрын
Without the constant cussing
@harishsharma29743 жыл бұрын
@@yourmom1302 Jamie oliver?
@poisonousbadge1263 жыл бұрын
@@harishsharma2974 yes he is the Jamie Oliver of Bushcraft
@thewanderingteahouse52592 жыл бұрын
Bob Ross of bushcraft.
@JJ-ef7lb2 жыл бұрын
More of Sir David Attenborough for me. I’m sure Ray isn’t bothered about it, but Sir Ray Mears is quite fitting.
@wallybazoum2 жыл бұрын
So cavemen had those metal alloy things and knives to start their fires !. Might just as well use a Zippo.
@dennislockhart86276 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 WE HAVE FIRE
@TS-xj5mt2 жыл бұрын
So simple yet I've seen many a experienced bush-crafter screw it up.
@gco40gray823 жыл бұрын
Beast! Exactly how I build my fires. I always use a wood platform.
@gasser50012 жыл бұрын
Welp, 3rd video... guess I have to subscribe and comment for the alg.
@chimpdongs3 жыл бұрын
Most important use - scaring off spoopers.
@samsworldofrations69966 жыл бұрын
Great skills 👍
@jamiejudd80188 ай бұрын
And let’s not forget Australia’s bush tucker man Les Hidddins👍
@takeitoutside60496 жыл бұрын
There is just something about having the knowledge to make a primitive fire that makes you want to take it outside. Thanks for demonstrating common sense, fire safety....people need to remember to take the time and not be careless with their fires.
@stinknugget64462 жыл бұрын
I wanna see Ray Winston making a fire
@SirAreve2 жыл бұрын
Sits next to fire while it burns 3 times his height. Secretly he's thinking "I could just burn this fking forest to the ground cause I'm ray fking mears"
@chewy55632 жыл бұрын
Why has this post got less than 100,000 views
@ipaales75522 жыл бұрын
Ray is a god 🙌 🙏 fact..
@zeros_knives_and_bushcraft.6 жыл бұрын
A master conducting a symphony.
@zeros_knives_and_bushcraft.6 жыл бұрын
steppenwolf I respect those teachers as well. Apparently paying a kind remark ruffles your feathers. I wouldn't consider myself a "fanboy". But I can recognise when someone is more skilled than my self.
@evildead19494 жыл бұрын
I went on a survival weekend in the uk, and we were all surprised that basically every sentence the expert spoke was followed by “...but be careful because you might get into trouble, or someone might call the police...” it was really sad. You can’t practice these skills anymore
@stephentrudgeon26464 жыл бұрын
This guy is no1 when it comes to survival, other poor imitations are available on itv!
@beardednortherner644 жыл бұрын
I'd have Mears on my survival team over Bear Grylls any day. Mears actually teaches you things whereas with Grylls, everything "death!" "You break a sweat out here, it's game over unless you drink your piss".
@ReasonAboveEverything2 жыл бұрын
I have been into bushcraft over a decade now and that whole time people have played the pick a side game with Ray and Grylls.
@pappy3742 жыл бұрын
@@ReasonAboveEverything My street had a burst pipe last week, so the water was off for a couple of hours. I had to drink my own piss.
@keithandjeanbrazil43164 жыл бұрын
Birtch bark has oil in it???!!!
@ReasonAboveEverything2 жыл бұрын
Yes bitch bark contains oils.
@mr.d70796 жыл бұрын
Huh?! Wait.... no batonning?!!🤔🤣🤣🤣
@paulkelly78962 жыл бұрын
imagine if he had of been in the armed services, it would of been a completely different story
@ID-pw8zb2 жыл бұрын
His eyesight denied him entry to the Royal Marines which was a goal of his. In hindsight it was a blessing cos we wouldn’t have known of his brilliance.
@manofkentcatapultsgunsando50692 жыл бұрын
I'll give you a tip , carry half a dozen disposable lighters
@LaBamba132 жыл бұрын
Fire lighters and a lighter 🔥 👌 🙌
@manofkentcatapultsgunsando50692 жыл бұрын
@@LaBamba13 you know mate,🍺
@royalbloodedledgend4 жыл бұрын
Top gear brought me here
@Yansonik2 жыл бұрын
Separate the bundle of kindling into two, because everybody needs a friend. And remember, don't worry if you don't succeed the first time and die of hypothermia. Bushcraft is all about happy accidents!
@us24575 Жыл бұрын
Fire flash lol. Silly. Firesteel.
@thefivepoints2 жыл бұрын
Right but what if you haven't got a 'fire flash'? Show us how to make fire just from using stuff in the forest.
@DrCrabfingers2 жыл бұрын
He does on another video...it is hard going. And even then you need a knife. Trying to create hot sawdust from friction between two bits of wood is hard work!! Take away his knife and he'll need to find some flint...and so it goes on. This is why anybody from the early humans carried with them an essential kit of fire starting flints, dry leather or dry fungus etc.. A lighter and some pieces of inner tube are today's equivalent I guess. Anyone going into the wilderness will take a tools to survive.
@hare17292 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile back at the cushty hotel
@theorangebear58094 жыл бұрын
i love how people think hes a youtuber
@larrymartin2286 жыл бұрын
Bx
@gorillanogin Жыл бұрын
If this isn't taught n schools then what are we doing
@NB-xq4qt2 жыл бұрын
must be good.....obviously avoids any calorie deficit in his hunting
@s.t.d.r.a.s.h.37036 жыл бұрын
WE LOVE YOU BROTHER RAY & WERE PRAYING FOR YOU ALWAYS THAT GOD ALMIGHTY KEEPS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE ALWAYS [CAPS=HIGHLIGHTING] not yelling.