"Length ................................... ...................................... .......................... indicator." I think most people would have edited that but props to you for leaving it in.
@@playtake same lmao, its one of those moments where youre about to start looking at other things, avoid eyecontact, and right at that moment, he comes toXD
I really liked it when you said "simplicity is key". I have very little experience in the actual wilderness, but I practice bushcraft skills quite a bit in my home forest. This is what I love the most about bushcraft, the simplicity and problem solving: Finding the simplest design that works, the solution that effectively uses the smallest amount of resources, the fastest way that gets the job done well enough, the simplest tools to get many jobs done relatively well etc. Wise words, my man!
Regarding the hedgerow of birch trees, you might want to consider managing it as a coppice. Coppicing is a traditional technique where fast growing trees like birch, willow, and poplar are cut back low to the ground in a multi-year cycle. They send up new trunks from the "stools" left behind, and will actually grow faster AND live longer. It's a technique for sustainably growing more firewood, poles, basket materials, etc. per acre that has been used since the stone age. It could be a fantastic resource for bushcrafting.
I to live in Pennsylvania west central. I am a bush crafter all my life and enjoy your videos. Being old school i am learning new things from you and new gear upgrades thanks for what you do.
My kind of guy. Respects the forest and all that live there. Also, instructional videos are a plus for people looking to camp and have some clean fun . Keep it up.
I’m glad to see you address the issue of taking live trees to use in bushcrafting. I watch a lot of bushcrafting videos and few if any practitioners talk about killing trees. I’m concerned about the number of bushcrafters in the woods and the cumulative effect of their harvesting on woodlands and the often careless way they go about taking trees and branches. I hope your commentary brings greater awareness on the topic among your viewers. Dan, you’re my favorite instructor. I’ve learned a lot from you.
Definitely should be always respectful of your environment, although it would be very different in an actual survival situation, mainly try and use more dead seasoned wood for most things when I can, for shelter building you can get away with using ground sticks as long as they're not so rotten that they crumble in your hands, but if I need to use green wood I always bring a pruning saw with me and do a arboricultural cut that I was taught by tree surgeons which allows you to harvest the wood without severely damaging the tree, one cut above, one below, it prevents the branch from splitting which can expose the tree to disease and infection, very useful to get green wood without killing trees
I really dug the tree stop/anvil setup for sizing your materials quickly Dan! Look at you go...using your big brain and doing that thinking stuff! Awesome! I remember there being posters in school saying "Work smart, not hard!". The trend at the time was to push everyone to University and white collar work rather than towards trades. Regardless of what the intent was, it took me a few years to realize how terrible that catch phrase really was. It should have read "Be smart when you work hard". That simple hack is a very fine example of being smart when working hard.
Hey! I'm about an hour from the PA border in NY. This channel has been amazing for me to utilize the natural elements of our area. Thanks for sharing your videos, and keep crafting!
We built these as kids in the woods- not for survival, for fun. We used to build all kinds of different structures and pretend they were houses and stuff- had no idea it would turn out to be good practice for shelter building later on. It certainly got us used to the basic concepts though- every time I build one now, I'm surprised how similar it is to what we used to do as kids. By the time we were 10 years old me and my brothers all had our own axe, hatchet, knives, etc- my dad was a strong believer in putting his kids to work. Plus- he got tired of us dulling his up, I'm sure.
Being in my seventies, and in love with the outdoors since infancy, I've built a huge amount of shelters both in he army and for my own enjoyment outdoors, What impressed me most about this clip was Coalcracker's efficient minimising of movement, he must be an industrial time-and-motion guy! Decades of a very active life, and the consequent injuries have left me with bad knees, so I definitely have to be economical with my movement, especially on rough ground, so now I really have to plan things out and prep in advance, In dire situations, millitary or otherwise,failure to complete an adequate shelter in time is due to wasting too much time and/or energy, so it's far,far better to go with a plan, but prepared to be flexible, and with the necessary skills practised. This clip is spot-on in that respect, although it would have been better to have a materials on hand (or pre-assembled) to block the wind if it changed direction, That said, it is much easier to criticise than it is to DO, especially when one is sitting comfortably if front of a PC, this is a very good clip for entry =level outdoorsmen.
I have watched your videos for some time now, and just wanted to say. The best channel on TH-cam. I have never been disappointed, and I have watch about all of them I think. You do a great job, and I hope you make bank from all you do!
Dear God, that's a butterfly knife (balisong) on heavy steroids! That is an amazing knife! You continue to impress on all levels. Many blessings to you sir, take care!
Hey Coal, an hour is too long. Use ONE pole and lean it against a fork . Make an A-frame. it protects you on three sides and doesn't take so long. A lean-to is a great shelter, but you need to close in the ends to keep out the breeze.
Can you simplify it for me? 😀 I need a "time's money version" with a fire at the opening. How can I have a fireplace where the fork is? But yeah, tžhis should work.Last weekend I had a steel rope with me, a 3x4 tarp and I found that a three-sided pyramid with a floor doesnt work as well as with a paper model. The gromets werent where they should be etc... I ended up with a lean to which sucked too.
@@trollmcclure1884 if the Y is strong and high enough you could mayyyyyybe leave a large gap between the tree and your shelter's opening and keep a small fire at the head of the shelter--more than small enough to stay away from the support beam above and the dry material u prob stuffed into the a-frame
Yes--he'd be better off in a debris shelter that was a sort of pup tent with the high end in the tree fork for entry and the peak slanting from there down to the ground. His own body heat would be better retained in the smaller space and he'd be protected from wind and rain. The one he built is nothing more than a wind break.
He mentioned the 1 hour work sort of long for that result. Noted carry a shelter. A tarp and some cords would save time and better. It was just an example with tips if got not much but a knife.
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I appreciate that you and I share the same issue with finding words sometimes. I've never taken the time to think about how easy it is to make myself a length...............................................................indicator while in the wild.
I have carried a wetsern bowie for 50 years and it works a lot like the double down ! I'm looking into getting one ( I have seen it tested ,it looks good ) !
I got one of these coal crack Knifes after watching him the last few month's I go it in my hands so it is even more fun to watch along. (Gerber Double Down)
Very important to build a steady shelter quickly. Gives you more time to seek out water. You have some great videos and advice. Although, I’d always want a small axe with me.
Enjoy your Hemlock while you can. I was hunting back in a valley(In the coal regions) last week and a long strip of Hemlocks is now half dead. Covered with wooly aphids. Pretty soon there will be nothing but scrap trees left like birch, stripped maple, and maybe cherry. All the good hardwood is dying from something.
Watch his other informative Videos, they are even shorter, many about 7-8 minutes. I have a FOLDER on my Desktop with about 40 shortcuts to his videos in it. CHEERS, from Down-Under in Aust. 🦘😎🔪🪓
Make a hoop out of supple fresh twigs, reinforce it with a cross brace. Tie the lower hem of a t-shirt to the hoop, attatch a long line to the cross brace and hoist the improvised wind sock up into the tallest and most solitary tree or other vertical feature you can find within sight of your camp.
Umm,,,, whichever direction you're looking when your face is the coldest is where the wind is coming from. Also, whichever direction makes you shield your eyes is where the sun is. Lol. Sorry, couldn't help it. Seriously though, make a small fire, that won't lie.
Thank you SonsOfLorgar. Winds change directions. When you start building your shelter it could be blowing from one direction then change later. I wanted to know if he could show any "ol' bushcrafter" tricks to determine which is the best direction to build your shelter. Natural indicators.
You are so lucky where you go and make these vids. Nice thin and straight saplings everywhere. The trees out bush in Australia are hard, gnarly bastards.
Just started my 1st channel buddy "off griddin ,start livin " the Noel homestead. And your channel rocks buddy..I use your lashing techniques all the time. Your a pro. Thanks.
I am looking to get a pack basket. Frost river has them medium 18 inches or large 20 inches. Do you recommend one size over the other? Going to use for an occasional overnight in the backwoods.… Bed roll, tarp and food / cooking stuffs.
You are so good at teaching on videos!! Usually when I’m watching you make shelters all I can think about is how in Texas the rain blows sideways and the wind blows away everything that isn’t tied down really really well. Even then sometimes. The men in my family set a tent carport in concrete for my mom. The canvas lasted a week. Do you all not have much wind?
if it's raining, or if things are wet (but not yet frozen) it's not all that cold. The main thing in such conditions is to stay dry. Bug net suits, camo nets, monofilament net hammocks dont get wet, and they can be used to hold wet clothing away from your body, while you use the one way projected heat of a Siberian fire lay (one on each side of you) to dry out your clothing, while keeping it on you to protect you from the wind. You can wear the Tyvek bivy as a poncho, with one side open to the fire, while blocking the wind from the other direction. The bivy by itself aint much, but with the plastic 'envelope" and various ways of using debris as insulation, it works great.
If you're in a real survival situation in the woods you can actually sometimes find mother nature made debris shelters. Usually just needs a lil tidying up and extra pine boughs but it makes the job incredibly easier. Especially good if you're truly desperate. I camped like this many times.
Thank you for giving me a look at that particular Gerber, in the hands of someone who knows how to utilize a blade. I've been curious about it's performance for a few weeks now. - To be honest, it's the real reason for my watching this video. Not because I needed the tutorial. That being said, it also gave me a chance to appreciate your attention to detail, when giving instructions. I gotta say that, the way you explain many of the components, and how to use them, is very well done and quite thorough. Your explanation of principles that I have understood since my youth, and take for granted, is admirable. I'd be willing to bet that you are a great teacher of many such things, in general. If I didn't live way over in the PNW, I'd probably be interested in your advanced skills training. *Please* understand, this is one of the highest compliments I have to give. Keep up the great work. In my opinion, your personality and presentation should earn you a television contract, if you want to accept it, someday. Oh, snap! Hold that thought ...
Depending on how you use a machete, you may need to regrind the edge when you get it...but still would recommend even with factory edge. Super hard and quality blade.
Great video!! Like the knife you used in this video!! Gideon’s Tactical also has done a review on this knife, and I believe he has nothing but praises for it! Looks like a good versatile tool!
I watched it too...first I saw of that machete. Seems good so long as you use gloves when working it hard or the handles flex and pinch the hand. Price made it a hard sell for me considering how many short machetes are out there , though without the folding feature. I like my 12" Ontario machete and my Terava Skrama more than well enough to stick with them for now, but I do have to give Gerber the nod for innovation and giving this concept a try.
How do you keep the debris in place when, the wind shifts, especially when you have a one sided debris lean-to, like in this video? Thanks and I really enjoy your presentation style.
“This was about an hour and fifteen minutes it took me, now that was a little bit of filming time, and a little bit of messing around staring into space and just thinking about life and stuff” 😂😂 lmao Dan. Got my like
Hold on a second... You promoted a product that isn't on your website? It's almost like you just want us to know about a good product that might help us in the woods. Thank you. You're my top TH-camr right now. You have a good personality, you get the point across quickly and easily, and you're entertaining. I think I need to go buy some Coalcracker gear right now.
You're doing great for the forest thinning out those saplings, promotes healthy growth 👍 Also very effective way to cut them down I've seen so many people hack straight across the grain, doesn't work. 👏
He's right about time - Once you've made the decision to spend the night in an emergency shelter in the wild, you've already spent time and energy trying to get home.
New subscriber and love all the useful info. I like knives so, of course, I like the Gerber, but what gives? Using a knife to do an ax's job? And from a self-proclaimed ax man no less? LOL, just had to give you some grief. I love what you're doing! Also, I appreciate your sense of humor and your philosophy on NOT breaking the bank with all kinds of expensive gear. Keep up the good work.
what kind of knife do you use also what material started the fire? flintstone where would i be able to buy these things? found the answer by listening always great to welcome new knowledge.
Another excellent video. In another video of Dan's / Mr. Coalcracker's he mentions a foldable saw which he was given as a Thank You. Which brand was that saw?
Hey Dan, what did you think of the Gerber Doubledown machete? I just heard about it yesterday. OK I finally finished watching the video and heard you discuss it....
"Length ................................... ...................................... .......................... indicator." I think most people would have edited that but props to you for leaving it in.
I feel the same way sometimes. I can never find that perfect word or phrase at the right time and I stand there dumbfounded trying to figure it out
I just related too well hahaha
@@jjm5714
'Brain fart'. They're more common than you think. Not so bad in general conversation but can be exacerbated when doing a presentation.
7:08
His internet was lagging in his brain 🤣🤣
Be like that sometimes 🤣
7:12 has a minor stroke, but keeps right on going, what a trooper😂😂
bro, shit had me rolling
@@playtake same lmao, its one of those moments where youre about to start looking at other things, avoid eyecontact, and right at that moment, he comes toXD
I came right to the comments after that, had to see what people were sayin! Hilarious!
He actually squeezed out a fart, then paused to see how noticable it was.
@@englishpride2406 maybe he was hoping for some echos in the empty forest... that would be wild, to hear your own fart in the distance lmao
My 8 year old son and I are going to try this on our property today. He is a Cub Scout now so it's gonna be good.
Thank you!!
I really liked it when you said "simplicity is key". I have very little experience in the actual wilderness, but I practice bushcraft skills quite a bit in my home forest. This is what I love the most about bushcraft, the simplicity and problem solving: Finding the simplest design that works, the solution that effectively uses the smallest amount of resources, the fastest way that gets the job done well enough, the simplest tools to get many jobs done relatively well etc. Wise words, my man!
Regarding the hedgerow of birch trees, you might want to consider managing it as a coppice.
Coppicing is a traditional technique where fast growing trees like birch, willow, and poplar are cut back low to the ground in a multi-year cycle. They send up new trunks from the "stools" left behind, and will actually grow faster AND live longer.
It's a technique for sustainably growing more firewood, poles, basket materials, etc. per acre that has been used since the stone age. It could be a fantastic resource for bushcrafting.
Thanks for the info. Will be starting this technique.
yeah, can use Billhook instead of knife.
can be used to make woven fence panels after staves have been split down. which can be used as walls and then have clay shit stray etc
This answer is why I scroll through the comments. Thank you.
Thanks learned something new today
I love the fact you said you want a full lash NOT a coalcracker lash. Kudos brother.
“...stare into space, think about life...” that reminds me...
This dude would rule the world in the apocalypse
I to live in Pennsylvania west central. I am a bush crafter all my life and enjoy your videos. Being old school i am learning new things from you and new gear upgrades thanks for what you do.
My kind of guy. Respects the forest and all that live there. Also, instructional videos are a plus for people looking to camp and have some clean fun . Keep it up.
Been studying survival for decades.
It's like dad always said
If you're good at something then you make it look easy.
Wildman Dan!!
"Then I made a jig, or a length...
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Processing...
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Indicator."
Haha great video, that was the best part.
"I see you shiver with antici . . . . . .
. . . . . . pation".
Dr. Frankenfurter
For a second he looked like Biden! 🤣🤣🤣😝
I carry my Ontario S1 for when I go camping and it's never let me down. Hacks, cuts and digs very well
This guy just Bush Crafted a shelter with a Butterfly knife!! 😳😮👍👍!!
Butterfly-style folding machete!
Bushcraft Ninja.
I'd love to have a solid bushcraft butterfly knife. Even the name is cool
Balisong Bushcrafter
Felix Immler could probably do it with a toothpick.
I’m glad to see you address the issue of taking live trees to use in bushcrafting. I watch a lot of bushcrafting videos and few if any practitioners talk about killing trees. I’m concerned about the number of bushcrafters in the woods and the cumulative effect of their harvesting on woodlands and the often careless way they go about taking trees and branches. I hope your commentary brings greater awareness on the topic among your viewers. Dan, you’re my favorite instructor. I’ve learned a lot from you.
Definitely should be always respectful of your environment, although it would be very different in an actual survival situation, mainly try and use more dead seasoned wood for most things when I can, for shelter building you can get away with using ground sticks as long as they're not so rotten that they crumble in your hands, but if I need to use green wood I always bring a pruning saw with me and do a arboricultural cut that I was taught by tree surgeons which allows you to harvest the wood without severely damaging the tree, one cut above, one below, it prevents the branch from splitting which can expose the tree to disease and infection, very useful to get green wood without killing trees
That's a kick-ass knife you got there!
That's the biggest damn butterfly knife I've ever scene. Filipinos are salivating over that knife.
I really dug the tree stop/anvil setup for sizing your materials quickly Dan! Look at you go...using your big brain and doing that thinking stuff! Awesome! I remember there being posters in school saying "Work smart, not hard!". The trend at the time was to push everyone to University and white collar work rather than towards trades. Regardless of what the intent was, it took me a few years to realize how terrible that catch phrase really was. It should have read "Be smart when you work hard". That simple hack is a very fine example of being smart when working hard.
You're videos are great! Clear, concise, and informative. The energy and positivity is also awesome. Thanks!
Hey! I'm about an hour from the PA border in NY. This channel has been amazing for me to utilize the natural elements of our area. Thanks for sharing your videos, and keep crafting!
Very informative, succinct, thoroughly described. Great videos!
We built these as kids in the woods- not for survival, for fun. We used to build all kinds of different structures and pretend they were houses and stuff- had no idea it would turn out to be good practice for shelter building later on. It certainly got us used to the basic concepts though- every time I build one now, I'm surprised how similar it is to what we used to do as kids. By the time we were 10 years old me and my brothers all had our own axe, hatchet, knives, etc- my dad was a strong believer in putting his kids to work. Plus- he got tired of us dulling his up, I'm sure.
Same here now my son dose the same
Us outdoors people are the same people that loved making forts as kids
Being in my seventies, and in love with the outdoors since infancy, I've built a huge amount of shelters both in he army and for my own enjoyment outdoors,
What impressed me most about this clip was Coalcracker's efficient minimising of movement, he must be an industrial time-and-motion guy! Decades of a very active life, and the consequent injuries have left me with bad knees, so I definitely have to be economical with my movement, especially on rough ground, so now I really have to plan things out and prep in advance,
In dire situations, millitary or otherwise,failure to complete an adequate shelter in time is due to wasting too much time and/or energy, so it's far,far better to go with a plan, but prepared to be flexible, and with the necessary skills practised.
This clip is spot-on in that respect, although it would have been better to have a materials on hand (or pre-assembled) to block the wind if it changed direction,
That said, it is much easier to criticise than it is to DO, especially when one is sitting comfortably if front of a PC, this is a very good clip for entry =level outdoorsmen.
"length indicator" nice way to describe a template.
Brain freeze!
I legit thought my connection froze...turns out it was him lol
He may have been looking out for unintended innuendo, trying to keep it family friendly!
Brain fart
@@PlayaSinNombre , brain freeze is when you drink a Slurpie too fast, at least where I grew up.
I have watched your videos for some time now, and just wanted to say. The best channel on TH-cam. I have never been disappointed, and I have watch about all of them I think. You do a great job, and I hope you make bank from all you do!
Dear God, that's a butterfly knife (balisong) on heavy steroids! That is an amazing knife!
You continue to impress on all levels. Many blessings to you sir, take care!
Hey Coal, an hour is too long. Use ONE pole and lean it against a fork . Make an A-frame. it protects you on three sides and doesn't take so long. A lean-to is a great shelter, but you need to close in the ends to keep out the breeze.
Can you simplify it for me? 😀
I need a "time's money version" with a fire at the opening. How can I have a fireplace where the fork is? But yeah, tžhis should work.Last weekend I had a steel rope with me, a 3x4 tarp and I found that a three-sided pyramid with a floor doesnt work as well as with a paper model. The gromets werent where they should be etc... I ended up with a lean to which sucked too.
@@trollmcclure1884 if the Y is strong and high enough you could mayyyyyybe leave a large gap between the tree and your shelter's opening and keep a small fire at the head of the shelter--more than small enough to stay away from the support beam above and the dry material u prob stuffed into the a-frame
Yes--he'd be better off in a debris shelter that was a sort of pup tent with the high end in the tree fork for entry and the peak slanting from there down to the ground. His own body heat would be better retained in the smaller space and he'd be protected from wind and rain. The one he built is nothing more than a wind break.
He mentioned the 1 hour work sort of long for that result. Noted carry a shelter. A tarp and some cords would save time and better. It was just an example with tips if got not much but a knife.
Damn I've been slacking. This channel rocks. The Practical advice and applicability is beyond. Thanks!
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He started at the bottom and worked himself up to the top! 10:45
That’s just how he sleeps
I feel like he heard or saw something and lost his train of thought lol
I thought it was a glitch in the matrix
I appreciate that you and I share the same issue with finding words sometimes. I've never taken the time to think about how easy it is to make myself a length...............................................................indicator while in the wild.
I have carried a wetsern bowie for 50 years and it works a lot like the double down ! I'm looking into getting one ( I have seen it tested ,it looks good ) !
I got one of these coal crack Knifes after watching him the last few month's I go it in my hands so it is even more fun to watch along. (Gerber Double Down)
Very important to build a steady shelter quickly. Gives you more time to seek out water. You have some great videos and advice. Although, I’d always want a small axe with me.
love the bough direction section. wood points go up and "leaves" toward the ground and upside down from nature
Enjoy your Hemlock while you can. I was hunting back in a valley(In the coal regions) last week and a long strip of Hemlocks is now half dead. Covered with wooly aphids. Pretty soon there will be nothing but scrap trees left like birch, stripped maple, and maybe cherry. All the good hardwood is dying from something.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures brother
Big ass butterfly knife. I love it!!
I been searching for a video like this! Thank you man!
I was out on this day too. Super awesome you took advantage of the weather.
Love your channel bro. You know your stuff! Ben from South Africa.
Dutch name?
@@antoniescargo1529 no, I'm from german descend.
Hey Dan, Dan here. New subscriber, liking what I see. Quick and to the point.
Watch his other informative Videos, they are even shorter, many about 7-8 minutes.
I have a FOLDER on my Desktop with about 40 shortcuts to his videos in it. CHEERS, from Down-Under in Aust. 🦘😎🔪🪓
Hey Dan and Dan, this is Dan. This is DANgerous!
@@ThatWinterRider hey Dan, and Dan, and Dan, it’s Dan here
To the point and no nonsense. Thanks man.
Loved it...looked like get her done before the freeze..... BTW great video.....
I've never seen anyone do this with a ballisong before. Props to you brother!
K*I*S*S. Perfect! Love the butterfly machete. Design is quick, easy and as time permits, can be improved. 100%
This guy knows
It's obvious.....many thx
Like your Gerber folding machete
Could you mention any bushcrafty way to determine the prevailing wind direction to know which way to set up your shelter to best block the wind?
Make a hoop out of supple fresh twigs, reinforce it with a cross brace.
Tie the lower hem of a t-shirt to the hoop, attatch a long line to the cross brace and hoist the improvised wind sock up into the tallest and most solitary tree or other vertical feature you can find within sight of your camp.
Umm,,,, whichever direction you're looking when your face is the coldest is where the wind is coming from. Also, whichever direction makes you shield your eyes is where the sun is. Lol. Sorry, couldn't help it. Seriously though, make a small fire, that won't lie.
Thank you SonsOfLorgar. Winds change directions. When you start building your shelter it could be blowing from one direction then change later. I wanted to know if he could show any "ol' bushcrafter" tricks to determine which is the best direction to build your shelter. Natural indicators.
The Filipino in me loves the *super-sized balisong!!!*
👍💕🇵🇭💕👍
nice video, waiting for more😎👍
Haha. Already the negative Nellys showing up. Great video!
Concur... simplicity makes your life easier... thanks for the teaching...
You are so lucky where you go and make these vids. Nice thin and straight saplings everywhere. The trees out bush in Australia are hard, gnarly bastards.
Just started my 1st channel buddy "off griddin ,start livin " the Noel homestead. And your channel rocks buddy..I use your lashing techniques all the time. Your a pro.
Thanks.
I am looking to get a pack basket. Frost river has them medium 18 inches or large 20 inches. Do you recommend one size over the other? Going to use for an occasional overnight in the backwoods.… Bed roll, tarp and food / cooking stuffs.
You are so good at teaching on videos!! Usually when I’m watching you make shelters all I can think about is how in Texas the rain blows sideways and the wind blows away everything that isn’t tied down really really well. Even then sometimes. The men in my family set a tent carport in concrete for my mom. The canvas lasted a week. Do you all not have much wind?
I'm in shock that he's not using his axe...life has a little less meaning now! Thanks Dan!
Ive never clicked a notification so fast!
Only one other youtuber gets my attention this quickly haha
if it's raining, or if things are wet (but not yet frozen) it's not all that cold. The main thing in such conditions is to stay dry. Bug net suits, camo nets, monofilament net hammocks dont get wet, and they can be used to hold wet clothing away from your body, while you use the one way projected heat of a Siberian fire lay (one on each side of you) to dry out your clothing, while keeping it on you to protect you from the wind. You can wear the Tyvek bivy as a poncho, with one side open to the fire, while blocking the wind from the other direction. The bivy by itself aint much, but with the plastic 'envelope" and various ways of using debris as insulation, it works great.
If you're in a real survival situation in the woods you can actually sometimes find mother nature made debris shelters. Usually just needs a lil tidying up and extra pine boughs but it makes the job incredibly easier. Especially good if you're truly desperate. I camped like this many times.
Excellent suggestion...thank you! You are wise beyond your years.
Always Savin my rear out there...thanks Dan
Hi Dan. Good drills - great skills. Thanks for sharing. ATB and stay safe. Nigel
Epic tutorial! Great teacher.
So much helpful, simple, easy to remember tips. Been watching a while, finally subscribed!
Thank you for giving me a look at that particular Gerber, in the hands of someone who knows how to utilize a blade. I've been curious about it's performance for a few weeks now. - To be honest, it's the real reason for my watching this video. Not because I needed the tutorial.
That being said, it also gave me a chance to appreciate your attention to detail, when giving instructions. I gotta say that, the way you explain many of the components, and how to use them, is very well done and quite thorough. Your explanation of principles that I have understood since my youth, and take for granted, is admirable.
I'd be willing to bet that you are a great teacher of many such things, in general. If I didn't live way over in the PNW, I'd probably be interested in your advanced skills training. *Please* understand, this is one of the highest compliments I have to give.
Keep up the great work. In my opinion, your personality and presentation should earn you a television contract, if you want to accept it, someday.
Oh, snap!
Hold that thought ...
Is that the gerber butterfly machete?edit: it is I looked in the links
Depending on how you use a machete, you may need to regrind the edge when you get it...but still would recommend even with factory edge. Super hard and quality blade.
Thanks, I was wondering.
It folds in the “butterfly” fashion, but it has two opposing sets of locks on each handle, requiring two hands to open/close.
Great video!! Like the knife you used in this video!! Gideon’s Tactical also has done a review on this knife, and I believe he has nothing but praises for it! Looks like a good versatile tool!
I watched it too...first I saw of that machete. Seems good so long as you use gloves when working it hard or the handles flex and pinch the hand. Price made it a hard sell for me considering how many short machetes are out there , though without the folding feature. I like my 12" Ontario machete and my Terava Skrama more than well enough to stick with them for now, but I do have to give Gerber the nod for innovation and giving this concept a try.
Great content some of the best in a multitude of ways
Damn glitch in The Matrix. Dan's reset was pretty quick all things considered.
How do you keep the debris in place when, the wind shifts, especially when you have a one sided debris lean-to, like in this video? Thanks and I really enjoy your presentation style.
Its explained when he talks about how you gotta flip the branches from the opposite way they grow.
I like that knife 👍
Fun shelter
Terrific Dan. Very to the point. Just trying to up my skills. Def learned more than a bit. Happy New Year!
I was hoping the handles were free floating. Flipping with a finger chopper sounds fun.
“This was about an hour and fifteen minutes it took me, now that was a little bit of filming time, and a little bit of messing around staring into space and just thinking about life and stuff” 😂😂 lmao Dan. Got my like
Hold on a second... You promoted a product that isn't on your website? It's almost like you just want us to know about a good product that might help us in the woods.
Thank you.
You're my top TH-camr right now.
You have a good personality, you get the point across quickly and easily, and you're entertaining.
I think I need to go buy some Coalcracker gear right now.
You're doing great for the forest thinning out those saplings, promotes healthy growth 👍 Also very effective way to cut them down I've seen so many people hack straight across the grain, doesn't work. 👏
Grt video. Fun to watch and educational. The double down looks Like a grt pack knife. Definitely will look at it. U take care & God Bless
Liked that knife, looks like it folds
He's right about time - Once you've made the decision to spend the night in an emergency shelter in the wild, you've already spent time and energy trying to get home.
Love that Knife 🔪 And thats a Nice quickie Shelter. Great Video.
Really loving your videos Dan. Always to the point 👉 and informative!
Excellent video! Learning from you is way cool. Especially with snowstorms coming! lol
Question: if the wind changes direction, will it not blow away? I know it has some weight, but is it dependable? Great videos btw. Thanks
Thats a cool butterfly style blade u got. Very cool
Every simple skill & principle is almost infinitely adaptable.
New subscriber and love all the useful info. I like knives so, of course, I like the Gerber, but what gives? Using a knife to do an ax's job? And from a self-proclaimed ax man no less? LOL, just had to give you some grief. I love what you're doing! Also, I appreciate your sense of humor and your philosophy on NOT breaking the bank with all kinds of expensive gear. Keep up the good work.
".......................indicator." LOL
Great vid. Love the channel. Thank you for posting.
what kind of knife do you use also what material started the fire? flintstone where would i be able to buy these things? found the answer by listening always great to welcome new knowledge.
Another excellent video.
In another video of Dan's / Mr. Coalcracker's he mentions a foldable saw which he was given as a Thank You. Which brand was that saw?
love your video the way you explain each step I have subscribed thanks look forward to seeing other videos you have
Nice job. You’re a great teacher!
Great quick shelter, i learned a lot watching your methods. 2 thumbs up my friend. Thank you for sharing.
That Gerber sure looks tempting ... thanks a lot, Dan! As always, great video and skills share. See you at the next campfire! God Bless you and yours
Hi from snowy Syracuse NY USA
Hey Dan, what did you think of the Gerber Doubledown machete? I just heard about it yesterday.
OK I finally finished watching the video and heard you discuss it....
Where did you get that butterfly knife from it beautiful
Hi, I'm new to the over night in the woods and I'm trying to find out what I need
Very impressive indeed sir.. Thanks.
I just wondered🤔.......... what stops the boughs from being blown or falling off the shelter frame?, particularly the top/ridge ones?
Good build!
Love the 10 second pause