How To Setup A Tarp and Make A Fire In The Rain (Without Birchbark)
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I think what I like most about your videos is your honesty, you don't try to come across as a know-it-all professional. You have a laid back, down to earth, easy going attitude that really comes thru in your videos. Nice work my friend!! Don't ever change!!
Awe thank you so much George! I always want to try my best to be real and genuine! Nobody’s an expert and everyone can learn and improve their skills!
Thanks for not giving up. Bushcraft you tubers make it look too easy.
Excellent explanation and demonstration of the knots. Thanks for not pretending that everything goes perfectly. More realistic for sure. Pleasure to watch. Looking forward to more videos!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed and I really appreciate your support!!
Your videos don't have to be exciting, they are just entertaining. It's fun watching you and how you use your outdoor skills
You had a runny nose, a lack of babysitters, and freezing rain, but your positivity was pretty infectious. Keep building those fires -- the literal and metaphorical ones!
your knots are great, and I love your determination in starting the fire one way , it worked . I always taught to have back-up method(fatwood, cotton an petroleum and such ) you did good keep the vids coming !!!
Great video. No better sound than rain on the tarp! Subscribed!
Fire warms the hands and the soul. Awesome job!
Perseverance and persistence pays off, great job. Great day out in the woods!
Haha absolutely! Thanks so much for watching :D
Alexis, I've been subscribed and following your channel for a while now. I really enjoy your explanations of how you use knots. I haven't searched all your older videos, but if you haven't already done a video about knots, I would really love to see a video of different knots. How they are made and where they would be useful.
As far as I know, no bush craft channel has ever done that. Here's hoping!
Best regards... John
Yes 😂 would like video on the that too
way to go overcoming problems enjoy your videos because they seem so natural
Awe thank you! Really appreciate the compliment and so glad you enjoy them!
Maybe not such an exciting video but it's nice to learn new tricks and in the wild what you carry in your head is often more important than what's on your back. I like your prusik knot toggle method of attaching your tarp to ridgeline. I will be using that in the future. It's nice to find other Ontario tubers. Keep it up.
Glad my video was helpful!! leaving the prusik knots on there makes it such a quick job! Thank you for your support Steven! I really appreciate it!
Finally lights fire " oh my gosh is this real". Haha been there. Love how you explained all of the knots! Something I need to work on. Way to go! Loved to watch!
Hahaha thanks Rebecca! Appreciate your support always!!
Thanks for being real and showing unedited fire starting attempts. I have a sense that you’re Canadian, and we know how to laugh at ourselves. Namaste and keep up the good work. Sounds like an Ontario accent. 😉🇨🇦🙏
Haha thank you, glad you appreciated the transparency :) And you're right, Ontario girl here !
AlexisOutdoors Cape Breton boy here on the west coast. (Vancouver Island) We had snow last week for the first time this year in Victoria. 😍🙏🏼 Christmas wish came late.
Awesome!!! Snow rocks! @@r.nathansinclair9909
@@careenaalexis I lived near Barrie for a few years, are you near that area?
A few hours away :)
Thank you for this excellent video. Kudos on the "not-gonna-quit" attitude.
Any day you can get outside is a blessing...rain or shine.. Lets go camping...lol😊
Heck yeah!
Thank you for the Heart... Keep the great videos coming... 💘
I've seen you tie that kind of knot on your other videos. Thanks for show how to tie it. It looks like it will be very useful
I could watch your fire videos for hours, kinda mesmerizing.
Happy Mother's day from the U.S. of A.. Being a mom is a full time job with low pay and not much time off, so enjoy what time you can get away.
Great persistence and getting the fire started.
Very nice video, I have a solo stove campfire and love it , it fits in a backpack, stuff it full and have fun !
Alexis, Stumbled on your channel a week ago and really enjoy it. It is evident that you have been working on outdoors skills for a while and your videos are well done. Thanks for taking us along and keep up the great work.
Thabk you so much for your kind words!! Really appreciate it. And thank you very much for watching 😄
Making a bivy in adverse climate conditions is always challenging to say the least and adds to the challenge living in the field. This episode brought back all sorts of memories of wet sloughing and damp sleeping when you had the chance. You indeed have an adventurous spirit, soldier on.
Everyone else makes this stuff look easy. You make it look REAL.
I subscribed.
Not to sound lazy ,but i use the coghlan fire starter sticks while canoeing . A half stick ,saves you the hassle of looking for kindling or birch bark, which can be tough around many Algonquin campsites. Where portaging isn't a big deal noticed fatwood at places like home depot,walmart etc. Cheap and will get a stubborn fire going.
Important thing is being out there , no matter how successful you are at any task. Experience will do the trick in the long run.
I've never really considered buying those. I'm sure they work awesome but I'm just too stubborn, I always feel the need to use my skills and knowledge, and I feel like with all the practice I've had, if I can't get a fire going using natural materials than I don't deserve it hahahaha
@@careenaalexis You're young and tough , and that's a good thing. Maybe i'm a burn out.I've had my fair share of back breaking days solo canoeing so i won't call myself lazy. Still enjoyable watching you do it the hard way . hah. of course i always want to max the time/energy i spend on the water getting after those speckles.
@@alexs3447Haha yes that is a valid point. I have a goal of getting some some fishing time in this year!
My understanding is that is mostly coniferous woodlands so just find dead standing pine and you have the best fire starter-fatwood!
Hello Alexis! When ur wet and cold, that “yes” says a lot when the fire finally catches! I appreciate that u didn’t give up! I’m sry u didn’t get ur hot drink.Thanks for the close up view on the knots, I’ll have to rewatch and practice! I never thought of using goggles, that’s a great idea, who doesn’t get tearing eyed when the wind blows cold, I’m getting a pair 👍🏼. Thank u
Thanks so much Joy!! Haha goggles are the best!
Nice technique holding the twigs above the fire to help dry them instead of just dumping them on top.
Thanks for noticing Barney! I didn't want to take any chances with such a delicate little flame haha
Yeah, they talk about the fire triangle but its really a tetrahedron as my instructor used to say. Fuel arrangement is very important. Nice job
Haha!! Loved this video Alexis! You’re such a natural with the camera. I really enjoyed watching the multiple attempts. It shows the real life of camping! Ooh and i’m going to have to go back and rewatch how you did the knots and tarping. Not familiar with the adirondack shelter of those knots! Thanks for sharing!!
Haha thank you so much for the support! The Adirondack shelter is my favourite so far for wind and rain protection from all three sides!
Same for the knots
Yup, knots not learned Scouts 65 years ago.
Great tarp setup !!! I always have a bit of dryer lint in my bag to help me on wet days/nights. Thanks for sharing.
I wish we had winters like this where I live! Great video ❤️
Just found your channel and I have to say I am enjoying your video's. Time spent in the outdoors is time well spent. Keep the video's coming. Have fun and be safe out there.
Thank you so much, Dennis!! Really appreciate your kinds words and support!!
Nice job.... thanks for taking me along.
A fire in the winter is always a trick ... I’ve been there!
Thank you so much for joining me!
About to walk out the door. Heading to the mtns for some rainy weather camping and this was a great inspiration and a good reminder that things don't come easy, persistence is vital to success.
I started watching your vidios about two or three months ago.I have to say they are excellent.
Great video again, thanks for sharing these beautifull moments and knowledge. You are one awesom camper girl.
spending the evening with you (binge) ,thank you for very relaxing shoots !!!! so different without grizz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job getting the fire going!! That seemed like quite a chore. Thanks for sharing.
Hahah it was worth though! Thanks for watching!
That has to be the best job I have seen someone show how to tie knots.
Thank you! Glad to hear it :)
Never quit YES you made fire 🔥 your talent is endless !!!!
Awesome job with the fire! Patience and persistence pays off.
Thank you Jeff! Always!!
12th attempt = a positive attitude and determination. Like the tarp setup demo. Thanks for sharing.
I just found your channel and subscribed. I have always loved the adorondack shelter. And persistence payed off on that fire way to go. Thanks for sharing
Thanks a bunch Clifford, so happy to have you on board!! That fire was a good confidence boost!
I ran into the same issue and broke down and bought a bag of fire starters (fatwood ) and placed one or two in my various bags.
But,glad you got a fire going 👍👍
Sometimes you just have to have a commercial starter. It can save you life. Thank you for taking us along, Alexis
Haha I'm too stubborn to use anything but foraged materials :P
There is just something about being in the woods with a nice shelter , good coffee watching a campfire to relax the soul .
Agreed 😌
Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for another 'how to' video. When starting a fire in the woods, it pays to persevere. You did very good. Take care out there and always be safe. 🤗
Thanks so much Ronald 😅
I ordered a MSR Rendezvous Sun Shield Wing Canopy Camping Shelter, 120 Square Foot. You don’t need the trees with it. Hopefully it will set up easy. But I do plan to try it your way sometime.
I bring a little petroleum jelly because it catches a spark and burns for awhile. And an alcohol stove is also great for drying out wood and starting a bigger fire.
Thank you for sharing. Great tutorial on setting up and knots.
Thank you for watching !
Oh my dog Alexis, putting out the fire with snow while it is so....nevermind...lol... your videos are awesome!
That is awsome you kept trying...lots would not have. A small suggestion...if you slowly scrape the ferro rod you can accumulate a fair amount of "ferro shavings" and then light that with the cedar...quite a bit hotter when it ignites so helps with wet ish wood...hope this helps
Thank you for the great video. I ran into similar issues, both with my tarp and the fire.! Thanks for sharing :) Dan
I like that modified quick release taut line hitch.
Looks like a great afternoon out.. Instant subscriber
Well done, Alexis! Persistence paid off. That old adage is true. When at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again and again. We woodsmen (and woods women) have all been there. That Aqua Quest silnylon tarp was a good investment. Mine is one of the first ones on the market and still intact after years of use and abuse. Your Adirondack version isn't perfect but if it works...great! Any time in the woods is far better than any time in the office. Bushcraft is not a perfect science and experiences like this will only help you to improve your outdoor skills. You are obviously multi-talented and it's a pleasure to watch your videos.
Aw thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! It goes a long way. Cheers Alexander :)
Your out doing things you love , I wish I could. That’s awesome. I love the videos.
I appreciate that so much!!
Awesome, I learned a couple things. Thanks!
Love you Alexis. Finally a woman in the wilderness. My first time watching and you go girl. Take your time, you are doing fine
Just found your channel and subscribed. Good stuff! I’m not the only one that struggles from time to time. In fact, went out for a day hike today and got my Armada stuck in the snow. Got it out just about the time I had to go home. 😂
Thank you very much! Haha yep I struggle on the regular in one way or another !
I just found your channel. I will be watch now. You won me over on one thing. Algonquin park. When I was younger like in the late 70s and early 80s I spent weeks at a time canoeing the park. So far I'm loving what I see. Good job.
That is so awesome!! I bet the park was even more amazing back when there were less paths traveled and much less plastic and garbage that people could leave behind (Right?). I love Algonquin so much, hands down my favourite place to explore in Ontario that I know of so far! Thank you so much for joining me on my adventures!! I will try my best to capture the beauty of Algonquin each trip we make there!
@@careenaalexis it was so beautiful back then. There was remains of logging camps that could be seen. It's still my favorite place in the world. An I even live in Michigan. An that's saying something.
hi kareena hope you have had a beautiful day
Lol you had me going there for a minute when you were trying to start your fire, i was just as anxious as you were to see if you were going to succeed in starting your fire but it's darn good practice to do it under poor conditions but you should always have your back up fire starter as you stated in your intro above below your video for those just in case situations, always remember safety first. I look forward to your next video, you are keeping it real, very nice. Good luck and stay safe.
This reminds me of why we always bring a tender with us when winter camping.... (Fat Wood for us)
It’s fun to practice without too :)
How'd I miss this? Great job on the knots and tarp set up. That will work!
Even better job on getting the fire going too... Keep it Burning Alexis!
Hahaha well now you're all caught up!! Thanks a bunch, this was a rewarding outing for sure!
Good for you for getting that fire started.👏
Haha thanks, my stubbornness paid off in the end lol
Admirable persistence, bravo!
Just watched this and loved your tarp set up and fire.
Again I enjoyed watching you do your bushcraft outdoors, however you’re doing it, really! 👍🏼👌🏽🙏🏽☕️🍜 🌲☃️🍺⛺️
Nice job on the fire, tough conditions are the best for learning / honing skills. Thanks for sharing! P.s send some of that snow down under we could sure use it!
Yes I agree!! Thank you so much for watching! And I bet its pretty warm down there! Such an awesome place you live in though!!
Your awesome ,longer camp trips pookie ,👊 your fun keep it up
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Good going with the fire young lady. You go girl, got skills.
So hard to start fire in wet weather. Great video keep up the good work, fun work.
Love how unrehearsed your videos are. Nothing ever goes as planned and you are so real adds to your credibility good job!
Very good presentation Alexis. I even got it😂. Knots are my weakness. There is no giving up for you ... the fire has to burn 👍! Sorry my english is terrible🤔.
Haha thanks a bunch!
Very good. You sounds like å very kind person...
Anytime a Bushcrafter has the time to get out and make a fire; it's a Success.!!
Those are some awesome woods! :)
I love watching your videos
yep, slip knot works great for quick release with animals. Same as slip lead for dogs. One of my fave knots. I've tied dogs in bath tubs for 40 years as a professional groomer. Safest knot to use with animals.
Sweet! Way to hang in there😎😎🤙🏻🤙🏻Keep at it til the basterd lights🏴☠️🏴☠️
Awesome job with a fire!! I would have given up at about try six or seven I figure. Lol
Because of rain I always bring a small candle, like a tea light. Build a shelter of sticks & kindling over it, open on one side and have a little patience 😸
Scott your back yard! Hope you enjoy!
Loved the celebration for the fire
I have the same backpack. Lol. It’s been across Temagami, Algonquin, crown land, and everywhere else in between. Have run it threw the wash and it’s stood up perfectly. Love those days when ya have any excuse to just get out in the bush. Fun times.
I picked this backpack up for so cheap and I freaking love it! And yess, heading to bush just to
... oops... just to mess around is pretty awesome :P
Hi. A tip for you to make it easy and nicer. You can get a old medicine bottle and take cotton balls and work Vaseline into them. Stuff them in to the bottle, when you use them pull one out at a time, fluff it up good. They usually lite on the first try. Small and easy. I would also recommend you put a base under your fire before starting it. That will help it from melting the snow and falling in and going out. Just some ideas. I hope you find them helpful.
I go out to practice without homemade tinders so that if I'm ever left without I can start a fire through my experience with natural tinders. Bringing out prepared tinders like vaseline and cotton balls would completely defeat the purpose of practicing my fire making skills in the first place.
Also I did have a small base underneath my fire. Not every intention is mentioned in videos so I understand your comment comes from a good place, but it can be difficult to explain the reason why we do everything in a video. I did not have a huge base under my fire because I was not going to be there long enough to need one. But yes when I need a long lasting fire I always put a good base of split logs underneath it to shield from the snow, as is shown in almost all of my other videos.
Fast becoming one of my favorite channels. Where’s the dog and hubby. Not necessarily in that order lol. Is that a tarp for the back pack? What is the size of your tarp?
New subscriber! Ive been looking at getting that same tarp and you sold me on it. Nice work.💪🏼
Thanks Adam!! Haha honestly I can only say good things about this tarp so far, it's held up through everything amazingly!!
Weather is from one extreme to the other, I’m just heading out to camp this morning and it’s -25c , I hope the wind stays down,, nice vid, congrats, I’m old school, sort of, no tarp, I might have to invest, take , thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍 Bob,
No kidding eh!! Haha thanks for stopping by Bob! Have fun at the camp!
Thank you, it was an awesome day at camp, had a fire , made lunch, it was cool, wind chill was still -20c bright sun though
I was wondering did you do this stuff before youtube I Love your dog i hopehe is doing good i just love doing the same stuff with my dogs i realy like your vido's thank you for cheering me up tell your Dog hi forme
DrenalineAdventures recommended your channel, I recognized you from instagram. Subbed, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Nick! Really appreciate the support! :D I've been meaning to pop over and check out your channel too!
DrenalineAdventures = the GOAT
Great video. I can't stand taking layers on and off either. That's why i prefer just hot weather ;)
good job with the fire and not given up :)
enjoyed it , , , yep , hard to get a good fire started on a damp day , , takes hours to get a good bed of coals , , but when you do , you can start burning bigger wood warm / hot & dry feels very nice when it's snowing : - )
Great job! Gotta have a fire!
You should always have a fire kit on you in the woods with dry tinder , cotton balls with petroleum jelly on it, or other bunch craft fire extenders, and a spare lighter
Awesome fire. Love determination
Than you very much!
Bungies are quick to set up one on each corner, wrap around the tree and hook it on itself. Get a tarp up in seconds. Set the tarp up low keeps the wind out and rain of you. You can set your tarp up at any angle. Have fun!
I'd say your 12th try in wet conditions and materials is not too bad. Ya need to pack a little fire kit, but maybe you already do. Nice job with the tarp. I suckered when it comes to knots. I really need to spend some time and learn some. Back when I was in my early teens, I spent the the whole winter practice how to tie fishing knots. I hope the turns nice for you and you're able to get out a bit more. Catch Ya next time.
Thank Chris!! I have brought fire kits in the past, but I never end up using them because I figure if I'm not in a survival situation, why not just always practice with stuff I would have on me in a bad situation, which is always my firesteel. Sometimes it would be nice to have a bit of fire starter probably, but ultimately, I'm always very happy to get through without ... Cuz I'm stubborn that way haha
All very true. But when does it become a survival situation? What would happen if you slipped and fell and severely sprained an ankle or broke a leg? It happened to me. Happened to me almost 5 years ago. Was out walking my dogs on our back 80. Weather conditions similar to what you were experiencing. I slipped and fell and completely tore my patella tendon.(it's what attaches you upper and lower leg together and keeps your knee cap in place.) You can't walk when that happens. All I had on me was my swiss army knife. Accidents happen whenever and where ever. A small ziploc of birch always comes in handy. Not trying to preach. I just try to use my ordeal as learning tool.
@@CheezeheadChris True. I guess I just feel like I'm always practicing so that even in a survival situation that I'm not prepared for, I will have to skill set to get myself through.
Hi Alexis, your knive "Virtus", where should I purchase it? Because, it looks beautiful. I mean, I want complete the whole set. Looks like you wearing on your belt.
I love it honey, thanks happy camping ⛺️ and Busch crafting, hi from Sacramento California can I say I love you 💕?!
Not bad knots! I am going to try that. Great job in not giving up on the fire. I use goggles. too.. Cheers girlfriend.
Haha thanks so much! Yes goggles are the best! lol
You had me at two outside one inside you remind me of joe Robinet many will disagree I know but he got me back outside cheers to you and though I’m limited on bandwidth I look forward to more vids cheers
Thank you so much Johnny !! That is the best compliment I could ever get I think haha!