Its all these city folks trying to be country folks. I used to spent my weekend in the river swamps and all i ever took was a castiron pan a jar of lard and a paper sack with flour in it. A 22 riffle and a lighter. No tent,no sleeping bag and for sure no back pack full of parts and pieces. The swamps of Sc is a great place to survive and thrive.
Nothing better than a toasty wood fire to warm your body and spirit. I enjoy your messages of simplicity. Always a good reminder that we do not need to over do or over think anything. Simplicity can be a path to less anxiety.
Hey Justin! Knowledge is the best companion to have in the Great Outdoors. It weighs nothing and takes up no space... yet, it can save your Life. Being able to have a fire to warm yourself, your food, or a drink is beyond price. If one concentrates on the basics... then you can't go too far wrong. Promethius would be proud! I have spent many a cold, dark night out in the woods, that was a LOT more enjoyable because of a fire to provide heat, light, and dare I say it? Companionship. Watching the flickering flames dance across the embers... "The Fire Dream"... beats just about anything on TV or the radio, as you get lost in your own thoughts... and your Tipi will be absolutely perfect for this! Well Done! Take Care And I'll See You Down The Trail!
Unc, the best way to start a fire is to rub two crickets' legs together. You get a fire AND you get that peaceful, relaxing sound of the outdoors while you do it. The crickets really hate it, though :) :)
I was raised in the east Texas woods. I am 73 years old, so I guess I do things the old way. My dad and grandfather would kick my butt if I was to ever beat on a knife. I was taught to use the proper tools for the job. I never saw anyone baton a piece of wood with a knife until youtube came along. I have been laughed at by countless youtube movie stars for saying that I never baton a piece of wood with my knife. For convenience, I do carry a small folding saw and sometimes a saw blade rolled up so I can put together a bow saw, should I want to stay out in the woods for a few days. There are times I will paddle the Sabine river and camp out for a couple of weeks, or more. I also carry a tomahawk made by Two Hawks.
Sometimes even the "experts" need a refresher. I like to say I am an expert at one thing....being me. No one can do it better lol Thanks for the video.
Certain areas are different.. down in the Everglades or in a coastal area tinder, kindling and fuel are a little harder to come by. One time out in the desert of west Texas around pecos the truck broke down wintertime in the middle of the night off the main highway and we almost froze to death.. tumbleweeds are like flash paper, good tender but not good for kindling and the only thing to burn was a couple rotten cedar fenceposts and the spare tire from the truck.. 🥶
Good video. May save someone's life one day. After hunting till dark you get back to the truck to a dead battery with no phone signal. Realize you spending the night. That Bic lighter becomes priceless. Especially in this weather.
Yeah I’m glad you said that..I don’t understand why in the world someone has to take a knife and hit it with something to cut a piece of wood..if they would just look right next to em there’s stuff everywhere to use to make a fire..all I see is people just ruining their stuff for absolutely no reason at all!!one day ima order one of your knife’s..but I promise ya it won’t be ruined by hitting it to death..that’s just insane to me!!Thank ya for posting this Justin!!God Bless Ya Brother!!
Ole country boys, build fire in mud hole, I bet being 25 degrees it, felt good, I ain't saw no squirrels, either,think there laying up staying warm, thanks Justin,for video
That looks like a CZ, be sure to get you a 17 caliber cleaning rod, it has a match chamber. Its tight and difficult to get a 22 caliber rod in the chamber not impossible but you don't wanna mess it up.
I get tickled at the folks who get on camera with a big load of sawed firewood that they bring "camping" that weighs 400 pounds, then beat the devil out of the back of their "bush-crafting" knife, and their reasoning is, an axe is "too heavy" to carry camping :) That Barkin' Spider at 17:29 skeered me for a minute!
I argue with my husband about this all the time! He watches way too many YT videos on batonning. Me, myself…I’m not beating my knife up like that. I see absolutely no real point in it. Unless you are reviewing a knife & wanting to showcase the ruggedness of that knife, there is no real need for it.
Its all these city folks trying to be country folks. I used to spent my weekend in the river swamps and all i ever took was a castiron pan a jar of lard and a paper sack with flour in it. A 22 riffle and a lighter. No tent,no sleeping bag and for sure no back pack full of parts and pieces. The swamps of Sc is a great place to survive and thrive.
Nothing better than a toasty wood fire to warm your body and spirit. I enjoy your messages of simplicity. Always a good reminder that we do not need to over do or over think anything. Simplicity can be a path to less anxiety.
A nice fire when its cold feels so good , but a good fire anytime ( especially at night ) is a pleasure and relaxing
I absolutely love that ya don't beat on ya knife
Hey Justin!
Knowledge is the best companion to have in the Great Outdoors. It weighs nothing and takes up no space... yet, it can save your Life. Being able to have a fire to warm yourself, your food, or a drink is beyond price. If one concentrates on the basics... then you can't go too far wrong. Promethius would be proud!
I have spent many a cold, dark night out in the woods, that was a LOT more enjoyable because of a fire to provide heat, light, and dare I say it? Companionship. Watching the flickering flames dance across the embers... "The Fire Dream"... beats just about anything on TV or the radio, as you get lost in your own thoughts... and your Tipi will be absolutely perfect for this!
Well Done! Take Care And I'll See You Down The Trail!
Good solid essential video! Good looking rifle you’ve got there.
I agree, bic lighters are priceless, i carry one in my pocket everywhere i go, its as important to me as my pocket knife
@@bmookbm everyday , everywhere
Good work Justin nice fire
Rich pine was what I used to start my fire with
Thanks for the video brother 👍
You are correct I agree, that is what I do👍
Good information for beginners for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Unc, the best way to start a fire is to rub two crickets' legs together. You get a fire AND you get that peaceful, relaxing sound of the outdoors while you do it. The crickets really hate it, though :) :)
@@tommylitchfield3450 LOL! I bet they do hate it.
I was raised in the east Texas woods. I am 73 years old, so I guess I do things the old way. My dad and grandfather would kick my butt if I was to ever beat on a knife. I was taught to use the proper tools for the job. I never saw anyone baton a piece of wood with a knife until youtube came along. I have been laughed at by countless youtube movie stars for saying that I never baton a piece of wood with my knife. For convenience, I do carry a small folding saw and sometimes a saw blade rolled up so I can put together a bow saw, should I want to stay out in the woods for a few days. There are times I will paddle the Sabine river and camp out for a couple of weeks, or more. I also carry a tomahawk made by Two Hawks.
Sometimes even the "experts" need a refresher. I like to say I am an expert at one thing....being me. No one can do it better lol Thanks for the video.
Certain areas are different.. down in the Everglades or in a coastal area tinder, kindling and fuel are a little harder to come by.
One time out in the desert of west Texas around pecos the truck broke down wintertime in the middle of the night off the main highway and we almost froze to death.. tumbleweeds are like flash paper, good tender but not good for kindling and the only thing to burn was a couple rotten cedar fenceposts and the spare tire from the truck.. 🥶
Good video. May save someone's life one day. After hunting till dark you get back to the truck to a dead battery with no phone signal. Realize you spending the night. That Bic lighter becomes priceless. Especially in this weather.
Thanks!
Yeah I’m glad you said that..I don’t understand why in the world someone has to take a knife and hit it with something to cut a piece of wood..if they would just look right next to em there’s stuff everywhere to use to make a fire..all I see is people just ruining their stuff for absolutely no reason at all!!one day ima order one of your knife’s..but I promise ya it won’t be ruined by hitting it to death..that’s just insane to me!!Thank ya for posting this Justin!!God Bless Ya Brother!!
@@davidwiggings6951 they just think it looks cool i guess . No reason for it tho
Great content
I’ve got a folding Silky saw. I do recommend adding that to your bushcraft fire kit.
Ole country boys, build fire in mud hole, I bet being 25 degrees it, felt good, I ain't saw no squirrels, either,think there laying up staying warm, thanks Justin,for video
You can't beat dead cedar branches with the needles still on for tinder and kindling combined. Maybe hard to find in a swamp, though.
It's a good idea in California to clear out around the area of the fire. 😁
@@phil4620 i would agree lol
Cool video thanks 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
If I could have felt that heat that would have been awesome. Good info
I'm making charcoal kinda hard with snow soaked wood. Hehe.
Good ol hot 🔥 fire, it’ll warm yer innards! Thanks for the excellent video!
@@kerryfalls3292 it did that for sure
As always I enjoyed the video. Do you have a video or can you make one of the hole punch leaned against the tree there? Preciate ya brother
@@black85chevy yes we gonna get it soon. Wife dont know about it yet lol
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors I ain't sayin nothin. Lol
@@black85chevy Me neither. I was sure admiring it, too. Always wanted a lefty, good to know I ain't the only backwards one.
That was a very dangerous situation @ 17:26 💥
@@BigBuckGetter 😂😂😂
I carry a bic lighter everyday I know if twice that it’s went through the washer and dryer and still works and makes flames
That looks like a CZ, be sure to get you a 17 caliber cleaning rod, it has a match chamber. Its tight and difficult to get a 22 caliber rod in the chamber not impossible but you don't wanna mess it up.
New to the channel I have really enjoyed watching your videos hello from sequatchie mountain Tennessee
@@andrewmoreland1051 thank you
I get tickled at the folks who get on camera with a big load of sawed firewood that they bring "camping" that weighs 400 pounds, then beat the devil out of the back of their "bush-crafting" knife, and their reasoning is, an axe is "too heavy" to carry camping :) That Barkin' Spider at 17:29 skeered me for a minute!
@@tommylitchfield3450 he growled at us
What rifle are you hunting with there?
@@cowtipper6705 CZ 457
We have lots of cedar bark and pine knots here in north Georgia
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The critters ain't on my side the creek either!
Make the fire before going the slough!
GET UP CUZ, YOU DONE SET DOWN ON A BULLFROG!!! HE WAS QUIET UNTIL 17:30
@@d-rayphelps1630 😂😂😂
@@d-rayphelps1630 cold didnt bother him none. 🐸 Ribbit
I never understood anyone beating a good knife to pieces??
@@dowdawg cause they saw Canterbury do it 🤷🏻♂️😂
I get plenty of firestarter out of the mail box, just stick a salespaper in your pocket and your ready
@@j.l.327 aint that the Gods honest truth
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Insert condescending comment here because "you didn't do it how I do it, so you're wrong".
God Bless, praying everyone has a great weekend.
@@Gods-Shepherds that is the way most folks look at everything lol
@SpiritoftheOutdoors people get some big chests on the interwebs 😂
I argue with my husband about this all the time! He watches way too many YT videos on batonning. Me, myself…I’m not beating my knife up like that. I see absolutely no real point in it. Unless you are reviewing a knife & wanting to showcase the ruggedness of that knife, there is no real need for it.
@@cindyharbert553 yea i cant find a reason for it. Maby splintering fatwood but im gonna have a hatchet when i go at it