Bro, I started kayaking a few years ago and almost completely stopped using my boat.. it's amazing.. so much more in touch with the water.. the ducks and fish and frogs are at arms reach.. iv been right next to all sorts of animals.. access stuff you can't on foot or in a boat.. like a mountain bike for the lake! Or ocean.. you won't be disappointed no matter the level you get into it at.. the cost of getting into the sport is minimal if you don't go crazy but, go crazy! It's dope
I think my favorite part of your videos is the fact that you allways take some trash back home to help support the environment, just wanna say thank you. Btw hello from Alaska 🇺🇸
You my friend are one of my favorite TH-camrs, and this video is a perfect example of why. Such an amazing video Rod! Stay well and keep up the good work!
Been watching your videos for years, first time commenting. Keep up the good work. This is by far my favorite channel on TH-cam and i always look forward to seeing your thumbnails popping up. Thanks for the great content and always bringing positivity to a not so positive world.
I know right! I slowed the video down to the slowest settings and it still took me like 7 or 8 tries to get it paused perfectly, looks like a picture from the simpons with text saying, fire, fire, fire, fire.. lol in the nuclear plant possibly?😄
Rod, you ALWAYS amaze me!! Please never stop sharing your videos, your passion, your knowledge. They bring so much most needed brightness and light to my world these days. XOXOX
That is just brilliant Rob - maybe you could sterilise he water by leaving it in the sun in a plastic or glass bottle. Then cool by letting it sit in the sea ?
Amazing how you got that fire started with only materials around you, extreme patience and a never say die attitude. I thought that ember would go out for sure. Wow!
As sad as it is, I tried going solo camping on a beach and living off the ocean but I live in Israel, so there’s no really secluded or empty beach. Second I pulled the tent up a bunch of drunk groms started chucking empty beer bottles my way and shattering said bottles all around my area.. Devastated, I had to fold my gear up and call it a day. For now, I’ll stick to making casual fishing content. On another note, Rod! Thanks for uploading once again with perfect timing. You’re an absolute legend with arguably the best content on the tubes.
Watching you trying to get the fire started reminded me of Tom Hanks in Castaway. I guess u didn't need a Wilson after all? You did have that pile of fishing net. So you shall call him Netty...lol
That was enjoyable seeing the fire come together. I like how that piece of board worked as a wind deflector, heat reflector and a cutting surface and little table...very cool! Hated seeing the tip of that Spyderco break off.
Hey Rod, sorry for the late response to your vid. Thank you very much awesome job.!!!! Things in the u.s. are getting a bit weird so it's nice to watch your vids with your great attitude and relax. Thank you again
Damn Rod that is cool ya’ll have prickly pear cactus down there also. I live here in South Texas and prickly pear was a staple of the native diet here. The Hispanic culture also uses it a lot also, I love them cut up and mixed with eggs.
Love the videos, keep them coming! Was thinking, in a "real" survival situation I would take the "broken" engine off the boat, bring it further up and flip it, then use the boat for shelter. It would create a waterproof roof, keep the wind away and create an enclosed space which will be a much warmer accommodation. May keep the bugs away too.
especially if his engine would not start and his radio for help failed - he could sleep inside the dinghy too - I think this man could survive for weeks
If the bugs are really bad you can do what Australian aboriginals did - place the entrails of fish on top of your head and top it up at every opportunity. True story - the 'grease' eventually covers your body in a thin film and the best insect repellent. Most bugs will not go anywhere near fish because they are the major (only) pedator for most. The main chemical is also concentrated in the 'slime' the covers fresh fish so that would work as well. Sounds gross i know but preferable to being attacked by swarms of sandflies and mossies for hours and days on end.
In my culture we call the cactus nopales! You can remove the slime by boiling it in salt water and it's eaten in many different ways. My favorite is chopping it up then sautéing it with seasonings. It's amazing as the "meat" of tacos. I love your videos! Thank you for such great content!
Love how you take a somewhat cheesy challenge and turn it into something genuinely useful for advice on what your priorities should be in a survival situation
Awesome video Rod persistence paid off. This video is more of a reality than those wanna be survival videos that so much others post. I would definitely pay for your survival classes. Stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas
Man that actually had me fixed on the screen when you were tryna get the fire going. Isolating with covid at the mo this video is exactly what I needed
Great stuff, Rod. Cheers, mate! The sun can purify water if it is in a clear bottle. Takes about 8 hours, but the UV from a strong sun will do the trick.
@@TubeMeisterJC Agree its not ideal but @Mezafo makes a good point if you can't get a fire going (or find a pan). Recent research has shown UV - C light is one of the most powerful sterilisers and anti-virals known and is now increasingly used in hospitals and labs around the world. Also the component of sunlight that causes sunburn and skin cancer!
Been with you for quite some time. Yak fishing only back then. Rod is the only creator who makes an hour long vid and I think, "Oh, absolutely. I'm in for the whole ride!" Great skill at talking to yourself and keeping the conversation fascinating! Haha! Keep it up!
Love these videos! I am here cheering with you when you got that fire going! Only thing running through your mind when you get a fire going like that is "more wood. more wood."
You genuinely deserve your own show. I loved Steve Irwin with a passion as a child and although you two are far different I still watch your content with the same glee. I love it brother and I hope you are able to do this for many years to come
I love how after you get the fire going the video becomes a lot easy going, when before it was a bit scary. ALSO (edit) that cactus is called nopal, and it's extremely nutricious, people that have a few dollars to eat a day buy nopal and cook chile and tomato to make some salsa and eat it with tortillas, in mexico it's very common to find it.
Just checked this and youre correct - in Australia we know it by its common name 'prickly pear' and is an introduced species that causes a major problem for farmers and has required massive eradication programs for decades. Few people would know its actually edible and a source of water though.
my respect for you - what a great challenge ! superb scenery when you tried to make Fire, that was epic ! 👍✌🔥 Thank you for sharing a very interesting adventure!! i hope you will have a big BBQ at home with lots of water or beer 😅
Amazing video Rod! The most important - Natural TH-camr who loves nature with the most relaxing content :) I am Lithuanian, but already started using word - bummer, thanks to you :D
Nice job. Tenacity and perseverance was the key. Well done. It's funny because I realized I was blowing ever so lightly trying to help you get the fire ignited. I'm glad nobody saw me. It was funny. Thanks for the good time. Jerry
For the cactus pad, I recommend trying to scraping off the spines with a knife before cooking so you don't have to eat around it after cooking and there will be less waste
Great survival video!! Really enjoyed it, and the beautiful remote scenery, and was soooo happy when you got the fire started after all your patience and perseverance!! Well done and thank you for sharing your experience and tips!
Great content, I was really happy when you managed to do the second attempt to make the fire, Of course I've seen you've done so many attempts to make the fire lit, but the moment when you managed to make the fire was really exciting! love your adventure!
Nice work Rod very enjoyable video however throughout the whole episode all I keeped thinking was surely Rod will sleep in his boat but no he chose the irritating sand to sleep on haha😊
I love the split second memes you add to your videos every so often 😂🤣 I always check comments to see if anyone catches them 😂🤣🤣 “fire fire fire fire fire”
So amazing that you found a meal like that for free on a beach. I wish I could do something like that. I love wild camping, it's a treat. I camp but I need all my home comforts plus gas/electric and all the cooking stuff in my campervan lol, although the weather in the UK is not so forgiving.
That green cactus you grilled it's called Nopal here in Mexico and it's a very emblematic food that it is also in the mexico flag Simbol, we eat it as you do it, grilled, boiled, mixed with other veggies. Etc, and it has a peculiar Taste, that not everybody likes it, im glad that you tried and like it.
That was 100% my experience backpacking on the Great Lakes island systems (apostle islands, Northern Wisconsin. Lake superior) it was damn cold at night once my fire went out and I literally got up and broke camp just to warm up moving around
We are enjoying your channel. Rub the fruit of prickly pear in dry sand to temove the prickles. Try the juice from the leaves as an insect repellant. Haven't tried the latter myself, but read that it worked.😊
Awesome video just a small tip since I grew up with those prickly pear cactus in a lot of my home meals and camping trips growing up, you ideally wanna get the skinnier and more vibrant ones after they’ve been basking in the sun say at noon they’re less bitter and have more of the actual flavor and of course a bit of salt if you have nothing else otherwise a garlic and chili mix coat really makes them spark though they’ve got a few more prickles the big fat ones are older though the one you had actually look alright
So for the glass bottle if you put a small amount of water in it and turn it on its head it will act more like a magnifying glass! Hope this helps 🤘🏼🤘🏼 love your videos!
I'm Mexican and we call those cactus pads "nopales". We cook them with pork meat and green salsa or we mix them in with our eggs in the morning. We have several dishes that we use nopales in. A bit slimy if you don't boil them down and salt them but they're tasty for sure. Love your videos all the way from Los Angeles, Ca.
You insipired people to live freely and be grateful of what nature give to us with respect. One day I will have my own great adventure like you had. Cheers!
Nice vid 👍🏼😎I am from Mexico 🇲🇽 and cactus 🌵 is in the menu in a lot of traditional dishes the way you eat that one is perfect 👍🏼 we eat it like that in bbq whit steak 🥩 tacos 🌮 like a garnish 👊🏼👊🏼🎣
Damn when you picked up those +30% movement boots you found the the prickly pears instantly.
You've inspired me to start kayaking and fishing!
Bro, I started kayaking a few years ago and almost completely stopped using my boat.. it's amazing.. so much more in touch with the water.. the ducks and fish and frogs are at arms reach.. iv been right next to all sorts of animals.. access stuff you can't on foot or in a boat.. like a mountain bike for the lake! Or ocean.. you won't be disappointed no matter the level you get into it at.. the cost of getting into the sport is minimal if you don't go crazy but, go crazy! It's dope
Be safe it’s not as easy as it looks
@@billysharp2242 Easy to go crazy. I have over $10,000 in my kayak with gear. More important don't buy a cheap paddle. You will thank me later.
50 dollars
I thought you lost 30 lbs doing it for a year?
I think my favorite part of your videos is the fact that you allways take some trash back home to help support the environment, just wanna say thank you. Btw hello from Alaska 🇺🇸
You my friend are one of my favorite TH-camrs, and this video is a perfect example of why. Such an amazing video Rod! Stay well and keep up the good work!
Couldn't agree more !
Been watching your videos for years, first time commenting. Keep up the good work. This is by far my favorite channel on TH-cam and i always look forward to seeing your thumbnails popping up. Thanks for the great content and always bringing positivity to a not so positive world.
Really tested our pause game at around 47:28 😂😂 excellent vid as always!
I know right! I slowed the video down to the slowest settings and it still took me like 7 or 8 tries to get it paused perfectly, looks like a picture from the simpons with text saying, fire, fire, fire, fire.. lol in the nuclear plant possibly?😄
@@Xero-SB you can pause close to it and use < and > keys to go frame by frame in either direction. Oddly, I paused it bang on in one try.
This man took stranded deep to real life. Nice work man
Rod, you ALWAYS amaze me!! Please never stop sharing your videos, your passion, your knowledge. They bring so much most needed brightness and light to my world these days. XOXOX
That is just brilliant Rob - maybe you could sterilise he water by leaving it in the sun in a plastic or glass bottle. Then cool by letting it sit in the sea ?
Amazing how you got that fire started with only materials around you, extreme patience and a never say die attitude. I thought that ember would go out for sure. Wow!
As sad as it is, I tried going solo camping on a beach and living off the ocean but I live in Israel, so there’s no really secluded or empty beach. Second I pulled the tent up a bunch of drunk groms started chucking empty beer bottles my way and shattering said bottles all around my area.. Devastated, I had to fold my gear up and call it a day.
For now, I’ll stick to making casual fishing content.
On another note, Rod! Thanks for uploading once again with perfect timing.
You’re an absolute legend with arguably the best content on the tubes.
Bummer that people ruined your experience but cool you gave it a go!
People suck don't they
you would probably have to travel somewhere else to try this out it would be an incredible experience
Sorry to hear your experience. People can be so horrible. I wish you luck on your next try!
Watching you trying to get the fire started reminded me of Tom Hanks in Castaway. I guess u didn't need a Wilson after all? You did have that pile of fishing net. So you shall call him Netty...lol
That was enjoyable seeing the fire come together. I like how that piece of board worked as a wind deflector, heat reflector and a cutting surface and little table...very cool! Hated seeing the tip of that Spyderco break off.
Hey Rod, sorry for the late response to your vid. Thank you very much awesome job.!!!! Things in the u.s. are getting a bit weird so it's nice to watch your vids with your great attitude and relax. Thank you again
I love your adventures! I live vicariously through you Rod. Thank you for the amazing content
Damn Rod that is cool ya’ll have prickly pear cactus down there also. I live here in South Texas and prickly pear was a staple of the native diet here. The Hispanic culture also uses it a lot also, I love them cut up and mixed with eggs.
Love the videos, keep them coming!
Was thinking, in a "real" survival situation I would take the "broken" engine off the boat, bring it further up and flip it, then use the boat for shelter. It would create a waterproof roof, keep the wind away and create an enclosed space which will be a much warmer accommodation. May keep the bugs away too.
especially if his engine would not start and his radio for help failed - he could sleep inside the dinghy too - I think this man could survive for weeks
If the bugs are really bad you can do what Australian aboriginals did - place the entrails of fish on top of your head and top it up at every opportunity.
True story - the 'grease' eventually covers your body in a thin film and the best insect repellent. Most bugs will not go anywhere near fish because they are the major (only) pedator for most.
The main chemical is also concentrated in the 'slime' the covers fresh fish so that would work as well.
Sounds gross i know but preferable to being attacked by swarms of sandflies and mossies for hours and days on end.
@@AusMarineRobotics sounds like from a zombie repellent
@@marksallai2289 Never thought of that but could work - let me know if you try it 😂
In my culture we call the cactus nopales! You can remove the slime by boiling it in salt water and it's eaten in many different ways. My favorite is chopping it up then sautéing it with seasonings. It's amazing as the "meat" of tacos.
I love your videos! Thank you for such great content!
Can’t agree more with these comments. By far my favourite channel on TH-cam. Great episode Rod. Also… that was a slick bottle flip man 🤙🏻😄
Fridays are always spent in anticipation for a potential new upload from Rod
Love how you take a somewhat cheesy challenge and turn it into something genuinely useful for advice on what your priorities should be in a survival situation
Awesome video Rod persistence paid off. This video is more of a reality than those wanna be survival videos that so much others post. I would definitely pay for your survival classes. Stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas
I was actually having a bad day. Now, I'm calmed thank to your video. Glad you posted. Cheers mate
Man that actually had me fixed on the screen when you were tryna get the fire going. Isolating with covid at the mo this video is exactly what I needed
Great stuff, Rod. Cheers, mate! The sun can purify water if it is in a clear bottle. Takes about 8 hours, but the UV from a strong sun will do the trick.
@@TubeMeisterJC Agree its not ideal but @Mezafo makes a good point if you can't get a fire going (or find a pan). Recent research has shown UV - C light is one of the most powerful sterilisers and anti-virals known and is now increasingly used in hospitals and labs around the world. Also the component of sunlight that causes sunburn and skin cancer!
Been with you for quite some time. Yak fishing only back then. Rod is the only creator who makes an hour long vid and I think, "Oh, absolutely. I'm in for the whole ride!" Great skill at talking to yourself and keeping the conversation fascinating! Haha! Keep it up!
Love these videos! I am here cheering with you when you got that fire going! Only thing running through your mind when you get a fire going like that is "more wood. more wood."
You genuinely deserve your own show. I loved Steve Irwin with a passion as a child and although you two are far different I still watch your content with the same glee. I love it brother and I hope you are able to do this for many years to come
This video is the most Australian thing ever! Amazing experience to have on video and share with the rest of the world, mate. 🙂
I always look forward to your videos every weekend. I haven't even watched it yet - super excited!
I had to save this vid for my Saturday morning quiet coffee -- best time of the week!! A dose of adventure and beauty. Thank you for sharing with us.
Water in a glass bottle in direct sunlight will sterilize after time, so those glass bottles you found were priceless!
I love how after you get the fire going the video becomes a lot easy going, when before it was a bit scary. ALSO (edit) that cactus is called nopal, and it's extremely nutricious, people that have a few dollars to eat a day buy nopal and cook chile and tomato to make some salsa and eat it with tortillas, in mexico it's very common to find it.
Just checked this and youre correct - in Australia we know it by its common name 'prickly pear' and is an introduced species that causes a major problem for farmers and has required massive eradication programs for decades. Few people would know its actually edible and a source of water though.
yes they are very good for you, ive never tried them. in arizona we call them prickly pears
Just what the weekend needed! A new Rokkit video!
my respect for you - what a great challenge ! superb scenery when you tried to make Fire, that was epic ! 👍✌🔥 Thank you for sharing a very interesting adventure!!
i hope you will have a big BBQ at home with lots of water or beer 😅
No BS, interesting, and super fun! Keep it up Rod!
Amazing video Rod! The most important - Natural TH-camr who loves nature with the most relaxing content :) I am Lithuanian, but already started using word - bummer, thanks to you :D
Thank you. I really enjoy all you videos. I miss the ocean and your videos helps me greatly after moving away from the Bay Area.
You’re a true natural when narrating your adventures. Keep delivering the solid content 🤙🏽
Nice job. Tenacity and perseverance was the key. Well done. It's funny because I realized I was blowing ever so lightly trying to help you get the fire ignited. I'm glad nobody saw me. It was funny. Thanks for the good time. Jerry
For the cactus pad, I recommend trying to scraping off the spines with a knife before cooking so you don't have to eat around it after cooking and there will be less waste
Thanks for posting RoKKiT! Always looking forward to a new vid mate. Stay safe!
Once again u have produced an amazing vid! Great job rod. Loved the way you grabbed people's rubbish and turned it into useful bits of kit. 🤙
I love these longer videos! Great content.
This was an epic episode mate. Keep up the good work. Cheers✌️🍻🐟🎣
Great, i was looking forward to another survival video of yours. Thanks for posting.
So cool.... I learnt a lot about survival in the wilds and deserted islands from you Rod... kudos... keep it coming buddy 🙏🏻😁👍🏻🔥🏖️🏝️🏕️
You must have a real sense of accomplishment. Starting a fire “one handed” is very impressive to me. Bravo!
Great survival video!! Really enjoyed it, and the beautiful remote scenery, and was soooo happy when you got the fire started after all your patience and perseverance!! Well done and thank you for sharing your experience and tips!
Thank you for the adventure!!! Stay safe and much love from the PNW!
I love that you found water and a pot straight up. Humans have really left a mark on the world.
Such a good video. I could feel your excitment when you got that fire going. Always love your videos. Stay safe buddy
Super fun episode buddy. Great way to practice the ol' survival skills and bring out an entertaining video for us to enjoy. Cheers from Canada.
Great content,
I was really happy when you managed to do the second attempt to make the fire, Of course I've seen you've done so many attempts to make the fire lit, but the moment when you managed to make the fire was really exciting! love your adventure!
this made it more exiting that he failed to make a fire first time around so much more realistic to what would really happen in real life
Nice work Rod very enjoyable video however throughout the whole episode all I keeped thinking was surely Rod will sleep in his boat but no he chose the irritating sand to sleep on haha😊
That was great Rod. Wow the pot was a great find. Great challenge and it all paid off in the end. Thanks.
so Australia-Queensland been getting warnings of a big cold wave coming and this fellow right here decides to do survival journey
I love the split second memes you add to your videos every so often 😂🤣 I always check comments to see if anyone catches them 😂🤣🤣 “fire fire fire fire fire”
Perfect Weekend watch !!! Thanks Rod.
Dude... I TOTALLY loved this video!!! Awesome job with the hand drill!!!
Dude I can't believe I just found your channel. I've been binging on your videos for like a week. Love it bruh!
How have you managed to make a whole meal out of that 😂❤️❤️LOVED IT
So amazing that you found a meal like that for free on a beach. I wish I could do something like that. I love wild camping, it's a treat. I camp but I need all my home comforts plus gas/electric and all the cooking stuff in my campervan lol, although the weather in the UK is not so forgiving.
Seeing the fire start was one of the most satisfying things I’ve cexperienced😂
That green cactus you grilled it's called Nopal here in Mexico and it's a very emblematic food that it is also in the mexico flag Simbol, we eat it as you do it, grilled, boiled, mixed with other veggies. Etc, and it has a peculiar Taste, that not everybody likes it, im glad that you tried and like it.
Hey Rod. I don’t know if anyone has told you this yet, but you’re a pretty cool guy.
That was 100% my experience backpacking on the Great Lakes island systems (apostle islands, Northern Wisconsin. Lake superior) it was damn cold at night once my fire went out and I literally got up and broke camp just to warm up moving around
Experiences like that are the challenges our bodies have evolved to cope with and some think we need to experience to stay healthy.
Fantastic viewing, thoroughly enjoyable !!
Glass bottles are awesome.. in the absence of fire, leaving water out in full sun will allow natural UV to partially sterilise the water 👌🏼
We are enjoying your channel. Rub the fruit of prickly pear in dry sand to temove the prickles. Try the juice from the leaves as an insect repellant. Haven't tried the latter myself, but read that it worked.😊
Awesome video just a small tip since I grew up with those prickly pear cactus in a lot of my home meals and camping trips growing up, you ideally wanna get the skinnier and more vibrant ones after they’ve been basking in the sun say at noon they’re less bitter and have more of the actual flavor and of course a bit of salt if you have nothing else otherwise a garlic and chili mix coat really makes them spark though they’ve got a few more prickles the big fat ones are older though the one you had actually look alright
More amazing content again! I really feel I'm with you in your vids. Superb
love your lil fire easter egg! xD You are awesome! Great great video! Thank you for your hard work!
So for the glass bottle if you put a small amount of water in it and turn it on its head it will act more like a magnifying glass! Hope this helps 🤘🏼🤘🏼 love your videos!
Just when I needed this. Thank you Rod, hope you're well!
Thank goodness your effort and patience to make fire paid off!!!
It would be pretty neat to see a survival with fins. I’ll allow it.
After all, I’m pretty sure we all enjoy when you go in for food.
another great video rod .I love your channel .keep up the brilliant work much love from uk
nicely done! I felt so bad you couldnt get that fire going on day 1 but it made the success of it all the more satisfying
I'm Mexican and we call those cactus pads "nopales". We cook them with pork meat and green salsa or we mix them in with our eggs in the morning. We have several dishes that we use nopales in. A bit slimy if you don't boil them down and salt them but they're tasty for sure. Love your videos all the way from Los Angeles, Ca.
Wow love watching bud! Always a blast to watch your videos
That was a great video. I’m glad the bugs didn’t attack you like last time.
Stay healthy
Love this type of content! Awesome work as always mate. Top effort! Cheers from Melb.
dude i was so glad when i saw that fire coming to life, that right there is a very special thing imbedded in our very core ;)
You insipired people to live freely and be grateful of what nature give to us with respect. One day I will have my own great adventure like you had. Cheers!
Love the little hidden fire clip 😂 thought I was seeing things!
Sure "fire" way all the time. No pun intended.
Love this Rod.
Many Blessings
Great video Rod:) I love that you called the poos nuggets:) cant believe how much stuff washes up on those islands.
Happy belated birthday Rod! Can’t wait to sit and enjoy this video! Keep ‘em coming!
Awesome stuff you mad dog! Always the goods, can’t wait to watch it yewwww 👌☺️👍👏🎣🏝
Another amazing video! Very impressive! Keep up the good work!
Nice vid 👍🏼😎I am from Mexico 🇲🇽 and cactus 🌵 is in the menu in a lot of traditional dishes the way you eat that one is perfect 👍🏼 we eat it like that in bbq whit steak 🥩 tacos 🌮 like a garnish 👊🏼👊🏼🎣
Living the dream of being stuck on an island alone lol. Great vid buh!
Your changing people's live and inspiring them with your vids bro keep up the awesome! Work
Rod, you are THE MAN. Always with the best content at the best times!
Really crazy how much viable material you can find on the beach. Really makes this sort of personal challenge more fun than daunting
Finally getting a Bow drill fire is NOT fun.
Great video mate! I love your life style.
Great video as always Rod! Keep it up!
Always a master of ur surroundings Rod !! love these challenges
I was waiting for this all day. lol. thanks Rod.