I really enjoy going back and watch the older videos
@NESurvivalPrep
11 жыл бұрын
What I like about pine is a lot of times when you have a live one, the lower branches at reachable level are dead and dry from being protected by the overhanging live branches. Good burnable wood at reachable levels.
@Simplemansnature
11 жыл бұрын
Good video. You would have been proud. I had bottled water, bleach, buckets, candles, flashlights, batteries, paper plates and plastic ware, trash bags, a lighter, a ferro rod, two Sterno cans, an improvised oil lamp stove to heat already prepared meals, using vegetable oil, rubbing alcohol and hand made jute twine wicks, thermometers to measure the outside temperature, and critter proof storage bins to put refrigerator food in on the back deck. My family thought I was a genius. Lol!
@sammichai805
11 жыл бұрын
check out the big box stores like Orchard Supply or Home Depot in the fireplace sections they sometimes carry bags of pre-cut fatwood pieces for starting your fireplaces
@timothystacey2999
8 жыл бұрын
excellent video that's the stuff I look for you definitely practice what you preach your not just a process explainer like most thank you for showing the way it truly is out there
@firstdarkness1
11 жыл бұрын
being caught in this kind of situation sucks. making a quick fire helped me by being able to warm up while i went out to get more firewood and set up shelter and other things. how many things can a hypothermic (not hyperthemic) person get done. great vid dave. i think this shows that knowing your priorities is key.
@Foxer604
11 жыл бұрын
When pine trees die, (get blown over, etc) the sap can still flow and collect in the base, and at the knots of the limbs sometimes. This sap is 'resin' - it's highly flammable and waterproof. The wood gets saturated in it where it collects. So - if you break up an old stump and find that reallly hard, sap-soaked wood, THAT is fatwood. And it burns like mad, even when wet.
@Scotta1atgmaildotcom
11 жыл бұрын
Dave I just wanted to say thank you for all the videos you do, you give away a lot of information and time and it is greatly appreciated.
@joezbackwith2gatz
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave for all that you do...
@Shooter11B
9 жыл бұрын
How about a scenario where your primary fire making kit is lost? I would love to see your recommendations for fire in those conditions with NO fatwood. I can of course see using a lighter or ferro rod as most of us carry both on a daily basis, but the source for reliable tinder under those conditions is what I am interested in out side the usual birch bark, as I have none in my area. Great vid as always.
@deanreynolds5433
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, I have watched every video that you've made. I live in a rural area in upstate New York and have had a problem with ticks. Not only on me, but on my dog also. I clean my house weekly and my cloths daily, but when I spend any time in the woods I find ticks on my clothing. I haven't seen a video on ticks and how to prevent bringing them in your house. I'm positive that you can offer some perspective. Thank you for all the knowledge. Dean.
@000slander000
11 жыл бұрын
Dave! Thanks spending the time it takes to make and share these videos. Informative, helpful, and I truly appreciate them. Happy Veterans day too!
@sunbladerr
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave for taking advantage of a bad situation. I appreciate that you went out in the cold and the wind and the snow to give a gift of knowledge and show how "Dirt time" pays off. One of the most important lessons that you have taught me, (actually I believe it was Bonnie who was one of your test subjects earlier this year) is that you need a balance of small fuel to keep the large fuel-burning. Good Journey Sun blade
@darrenreddick3206
Жыл бұрын
I like that you showed the use of green pine and where I live I use cedar because of its high resen content and burns quick and quite well under damp and adverse conditions,
@streamsoflivingwater
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, Sir... you are an inspiration and I appreciate all your effort and time. Your philosophy of free information is pioneering and I thank you. God Bless you and your family, brother and greetings from the UK.
@ScoutingSkills
11 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you weathered the storm, and taking a bad situation and using it as a teaching opportunity. Thanks
@Eric-ew8jt
2 жыл бұрын
2022 and this video will never get old to me
@CommonCentsOutdoorsman
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, one can only understand your point if they have been in this situation... so cold that the immediate start of a fire gives you that mental boost which warms you from the inside. It's called relief and hope. Fear starts to fade and you begin to feel human again. I can remember -30F days when I lived in North Dakota... I could give a damn about prepping the perfect fire just wanted to get it going. Good job!
@mshroomguy
11 жыл бұрын
as always love your videos dave. thank you for your hard work and thank you for sharing and teaching us the tools to survive. you the man!
@Sepac551975
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks dave for all your videos they are great this one I think I would have gathered some wood and small stuff before I lit the candle just so your not scrambling to find wood. I know I always am looking for birch bark to store for such an event. Anyway thanks for all you do!! Keep posting videos!!
@Ilovetheplatypus
11 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. Think I'd go back in the house and wait until it was warmer to try to survive.
@epoxy731
11 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot watching your videos; but I would rethink using my foot as a cutting block.
@patmeserkhani
11 жыл бұрын
hey dave, how come you've never been an fan of petroleum soaked cotton balls? I understand you have mini inferno, but was just curious? We as watchers all would like to thank you for you contributions and your leadership which brings us all together to learn this fine style of life.
@jonahwalker7717
11 жыл бұрын
Great idea with the cold-and-wet fire making test. I'm gonna try later this week when I smoke my clothes for deer hunting.
@Atkrdu
6 жыл бұрын
I'm very surprised he's never suggested a Zippo with a Thunderbird insert in it (keeps the fuel from drying out & makes it only come out when the lid is opened to a certain degree). That can be done without much dexterity & work for twigs/slivers/feather-sticks, as well as regular tinders.
@anttracker
11 жыл бұрын
Great video Dave you never disapoint brother, God Bless You.
@armytrpt1979
11 жыл бұрын
seeing that weather makes me miss the midwest. Thanks for the video. I forgot about the candle 'trick'. It's a good reminder to see it again.
@cavemanNCC1701
11 жыл бұрын
There are fakes and there is the truth of it . You don't have to be great just good , it is what it is and " I SEE A FIRE ON THE FLY " Thanks Dave !!!
@MeetMeOutside
11 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave.
@GladiusGSF0
11 жыл бұрын
Living in FL this type of fire, wet conditions, is a fairly common thing. Pine roots, we call it lighter knot, are great to have on hand for just these conditions. Thanks for the great vid there Dave! Great job as a lot of folks out there would not have to deal with these conditions very often.
@blackoracle69
11 жыл бұрын
another great video dave..practice what we preach..its only when we test our skills in the worst conditions do we gain that hard earned woods knowledge...who would have thought to prepare for a wet snow storm in oct!!...i got great respect for you dave..safe journeys
@sharkboy1264
11 жыл бұрын
Great video enjoyed it a lot. I've found this fire starter which is the fluff from the outlet of the tumble dryer the *fluff* from tumble dryer, I found it in a video a few years ago and it takes a spark very well, is readily accessible and has always worked for me.
@HillbillysNdaBush
11 жыл бұрын
Good job bro.... fatwood is a gr8 help in those conditions.
@jvegany88
11 жыл бұрын
Upgrading my fire kit immediately! Thanks for the great video.
@Snippersly
11 жыл бұрын
Great video... glad to see you are safe after the storm. God bless.
@oxfd611
11 жыл бұрын
.Could kindling from say a “spruce tree” of northern New England be a good substitute to your fatwood, with the resin in spruce, being a good accelerant? And thank you for taking yourself out and away from your family, in some pretty crappy weather to teach us something in a truly realistic setting Dave, I appreciate it.
@pockEclipse
11 жыл бұрын
I never really thought of it in those terms, but that's a good point.
@teveler
11 жыл бұрын
Fat wood comes from dead pine where sap (or pitch) from that pine has collected (this can happen sometimes on live pines where injury to the tree has occurred) Mostly found where a pine has died and not fell and the sap ran back down to the base of the tree. It is recognized by its density, and grayness in appearance until cut, then it will be reddish and smell like a fresh cut Christmas tree. In the south we find it mostly on old growth stands of trees, flood swamps.
@walleyefishinrod3115
11 жыл бұрын
Good vid brother. Shows the importance of fast fire in an emergancy. good job. good test of skills.
@JustinBaker2567
11 жыл бұрын
Fat wood is wood that is impregnated with resin (pine sap). When a tree dies, often the resin will collect in certain areas of the tree. Resin is very flammable and burns well.
@richardclark8262
Жыл бұрын
Another great video thanks brother
@Iasco92
11 жыл бұрын
awesome video, love them all
@nativepsychoman
11 жыл бұрын
Nice fire Dave, Hope you and your family are well.
@Iasco92
11 жыл бұрын
Looks cold out there brother, be safe! Glad you're showing this stuff
@Science2Student
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Dave, they're really really useful, Thank You So much, I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.
@BrujoHN
11 жыл бұрын
Good to hear the Badhorse Band again! Great video. Thanks. Elmer.
@Boxerpapa1
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, excellent teaching video !
@OUTDOORROGUE
11 жыл бұрын
Like the new paint job on you shotgun Dave.
@BruceNitroxpro
9 жыл бұрын
I loves ma fat wood! LOL God bless a good sharp knife! Now, to add a beeswax candle to my pack! (I think I could have gotten 0000 steel wool burning with my ferro-rod.)
@wildreliance
11 жыл бұрын
For sure Dave, Lots of reosurces would be gone if we all took them for class, wasnt complaining just thought it owuld have been cool. Im going to try out here in Cali for some. Pines everywhere.
@johnruckman2320
6 жыл бұрын
After you get the fire going how do you protect the fire from the elements to keep it from going out?
@joeygibbs1536
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. .
@superpumkin58
11 жыл бұрын
Great channel..
@MrLoiti100
11 жыл бұрын
Great video, Dave
@lacrosse1080
11 жыл бұрын
good video and dave makes this look very easy ive done this before exept it wasnt a hurricane just a bad storm it is hard but props to you dave for going outside in the hurricane lol i took a walk during the hurricane on sunday night lol hope you didnt get hit too bad
@DaveM1776
11 жыл бұрын
It's resin impregnated wood from a pine tree. It's a lot darker because it is soaked with resin. You can find it in the stump and also in the joints of limbs. I harvest it from stumps of fallen pine trees.
@krono32
11 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, I am kind of curious as to what kinds of packs you are using and where you can get them at. As always thanks for creating these videos and sharing your wisdom and ideas!
@RustyGunn7
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Good info.
@haboob308
11 жыл бұрын
I love the Tiger Stripe type pattern on your shotgun, very cool!
@bigtitan27
11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Bro! Ive been working on starting fires in damp conditions, this info helps me out. Looks like you done some more cosmetic mods to the H&R?
@tphvictims5101
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@cmcdonaldg
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, thank you for the great videos. Growing up in south Ga I have used fat lighter (fat wood) many times. Very good stuff! We have it everywhere. I could not even start a fire without it until I made a trip to the mountains and had to learn other methods as fat lighter was much harder to find and less common. These days I just have to go to work to find it. I do work training for individuals with developmental disabilities. We split and bundle lots of it everyday. Anyway Thanks for the videos!
@opalprestonshirley1700
11 жыл бұрын
Not the easiest thing to do but good job. What type jacket are you wearing and where do you get one. Thanks.
@ladder391
11 жыл бұрын
theres no wrong way or right way to start a fire. ok there might be but what im trying to say is theres a short way and a long way. Dave did what he had to do to get a fire going right now. the only roul in this roul book is staying ALIVE!
@TheBLRBear
10 жыл бұрын
hey dave, do you think that this would work-a small box of small wax pieces and a few coton balls egnited with matches would work for starting a fire in spring and summer conditions-i'm new to the wilderness survival and love your videos and i have a field trip with my school soon so i am starting to get my backpack prepared in case of an emergecy. id you have any tips for me as a newcomer to your chanel and this lifestyle pls writte them in the reply. thanks
@EatCarbs
11 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't tossing up a tarp act as a good wind break? Great video.. I gotta get out and try that. Thanks Dave,
@josephleister9198
5 жыл бұрын
Great video...thanks
@icantfindnonameforme
11 жыл бұрын
hey Dave first thank you for this informative video but i have a qestion for you:i am a survival freak and i was planing to go on a long term survial trip (2-3 weeks) with only carrying a big backpack and i was asking myself how mouch and what food i shuld carry to not be too heavy becouse i will hike 50 miles in the wilderness and not be too hungry also what traps i shuld carry and how mouch ammo shuld i carry for my winchester. thank you!
@LivingHistorySchool
11 жыл бұрын
I've lit live fir trees on fire in the pouring rain with a lighter that have giant pitch pockets on the sides of them. A bundle of fat wood sticks is the best fire starter hands down, even in the pouring rain, sometimes I do demos, standing in the pouring rain hunched over with flint and steel and slivers of fat wood, I find a sliver of fat wood to be more effective the a candle.
@Hutzjohn
11 жыл бұрын
Question Dave .Wouldn't the mini inferno work just as well as the Fat Wood?
@CI321
11 жыл бұрын
in western NC we got a little not much, hows the hurricane in WV?
@themoodyjennifer
11 жыл бұрын
My husband and i have been in a situation close when it dropped down to twenty during night and we let fire go out it is very hard to move Dave did very well because in that situation you will use everything you can we finally used a flare and threw in all toilet paper and two wet fires you want it made fast and you want it hot then worry about the rest grate did survival is using whatever you have that works to get out of danger
@WesleyKennedy
11 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always Dave! Sandy sent snow your way? I would love to see more winter bugout/survival videos as I live in southern Wisconsin and the climates are quite similar.
@JeremiahJohnson73
11 жыл бұрын
Nice. Looks like you were out hunting. What do you recommend carrying in a hunters bag?
@cheeselyman
11 жыл бұрын
will you ever do a journal of the cabin???
@wgnwheel1
11 жыл бұрын
Dave, have you ever used those party candles that re-light after you blow them out. I have them in my pack. I just figured in a wind like yours, once the candle is lit under your coat, you can put it into the tinder. Its not exactly old school, or longhunter approved, per se, but like you said, being warm is the point of this vid. Just a thought.
@BigHickory357
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.. thanks
@icantfindnonameforme
11 жыл бұрын
hey Dave first thank you for this informative video but i have a qestion for you:i am a survival freak and i was planing to go on a long term survial trip (2-3 weeks) with only carrying a big backpack and i was asking myself how mouch and what food i shuld carry to not be too heavy becouse i will hike 50 miles in the wilderness and not be too hungry also what traps i shuld carry and how mouch ammo shuld i carry for my winchester.This trip is for me like a ultimate survival test! thank you!
@krono32
11 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave! I am very interested in those bags you are using to carry your supplies. What kind of bags are they and where did you get them? Again thanks for these videos and sharing your knowledge with the community:D
@michaelbranham5854
11 жыл бұрын
Nice fire and quick.
@UonlyGet1
11 жыл бұрын
You did it right. You didn't waste energy or time. Two very important things. ANYTHING can happen when you are out on your own. What if you spent thirty minutes gathering wood, only to find that you couldn't get a fire started-for whatever reason- Now you have wasted both, time and energy.
@CI321
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome! this rly helped cause my area is just like this where is this at? id love to take a class with you!
@southernfeller7779
11 жыл бұрын
when do ya think you'll get the cabin
@gamer1171
11 жыл бұрын
Dave where can i get on of those things you had your fire kit in?
@billyjoedenny
11 жыл бұрын
I'm not much of trapper dave,glad to see ya doing more self reliance vids.thanks dave .bill
@smokeycanopy
11 жыл бұрын
I have trouble finding good tinder due to lack of Birch or Pine where i am its all Oak and Goat Willow and Ground Eldar n few other broad leaves any tips Dave? Great video as always. And God bless you and your family for your entertaining videos and helping us prep for the future.
@heatherwindust9141
11 жыл бұрын
hey man thanks for some good info. i got hit pretty hard with sandy and me being a outdoor person fire is pretty essentional so thanks again and god bless
@MrMadhouse70
9 жыл бұрын
good video.
@MrBeatboxmasta
11 жыл бұрын
Its weird seeing how you already have snow, yet, here in Ontario Canada (which is not known for having warm falls/winters), we're still enjoying +10-15 degrees Celcius (yes, we use C not F). :)
@YllwNinja82
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks dave :D
@burtonjc
11 жыл бұрын
Do you get your own fatwood from downed pine or do you buy it?
@markwilson3941
6 жыл бұрын
Nicely done 👍
@BornRandy62
11 жыл бұрын
I dropped 3 scotch pines that were green this spring dead brown this fall. the log sections from the trunks burned for close to 24 hours. The smallest limbs eedles burned hot and fast. I burned it off because they were big infested and I didnt want leave bug factories. Pine is a quick fire but it soots up your gear something fierce.
@stevep119
11 жыл бұрын
what's your view on the hand sanatizer to get fire going
@Brunz1844
11 жыл бұрын
At last I see a fire video in truely difficult conditions; 32 - 40 degrees, raining.and windy I live and work in the Allegheny Forest these are the most difficult conditions. Hypotheria is a real concern. FIngers don't work. Fuel is abundant, but soaked. A group of two people here last year died in these conditions. I recomend that anyone who goes outdoors practice these skills at home, in these weather conditions, where it's safe. Better yet take Dave course. This isn't the time to fail.
@scottryker4888
6 жыл бұрын
I prefer lighters for sure, but it's for that very reason that in cold wet weather I also carry a container of those big stormproof matches
@southernsurvivor35
11 жыл бұрын
Great vid Dave,but I want to know how you put stripes on your shotgun.
@scottbailon31
11 жыл бұрын
Ace Hardware sell fatwood at their stores in Oregon, can't say for sure if they do it elsewhere. It is like 5 bucks for ten long sticks...works pretty good...
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