Survival Hike- Stalked by Coyotes while Gathering Birch Sap
In this episode of Survival Hike: I collect yellow birch sap, which is being hailed as the new 'super drink'. & I realize that something is watching me.
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Survival- How to Build a Quinzee / Snow Hut
In this video I showcase 2 types of Quinzees that I built. The first one is for the purpose of survival, the second is built to be comfortable. In a survival situation during the winter, my priority would be to build a quinzee before trying to start a fire. That's because it's hard to have enough wood to keep a fire going through a long winter's night. And a blizzard could easily snuff out the fire, which would leave you without shelter & fire. But a quinzee […]
More infoBushcraft- Rock Axe & Knife
In this episode, I show you how I made my very own Rock Knife, and Rock Axe, without using ANY tools. My primitive knife & axe, aren't perfect, but they are able to get the job done in a survival situation.
More infoSurvival- Emergency Shelters
In this episode, I show you how to use natural shelters for emergency situations. I also share a story about a friend of mine, who needed to use emergency shelters on several occasions.
More infoSurvival- Emergency Tree Resin Torch
I make an emergency torch using materials that were gathered from the surrounding forest. I also made a secondary torch using materials that most people commonly carrying with them. A torch has several uses: – It is a great way to provide light when you have none. – It can be used as a deterrent against wild animals. – Or as a emergency signal light in the dark. – And it is also an excellent way to transport fire, especially in wet conditions. Caution: When carrying a […]
More infoSurvival- Starting a Fire with Steel Wool & 9V Battery!
Steel Wool can start a fire under ANY weather condition, even when drenched in water! Watch and see!
More infoWild Edibles- Tree Bark- Cambium- Emergency Food
Sometimes, wild food sources can be scarce. Especially during the winter months. But did you know that many kinds of trees contain an emergency food source, which can be accessed all year round? Certain trees contain an edible inner bark, known as cambium. The cambium layer in edible trees contains loads of starches, minerals, vitamins, and some sugars. Knowing which trees to harvest from, and how to harvest them could save your life one day. However, cambium is known as an emergency food. That means it should […]
More infoWild Edibles- Season 3- Milkweed, Tree Cambium, Fiddlehead, Pine, Cattail, Evergreens, Birch
Foraging your own wild edibles is an exciting way to: cultivate a life of self reliance, expand one’s knowledge, and connect with the great outdoors. In this video, I examine 7 common wild edibles. They are as follows: Common Milkweed Stir-fry- 00:00 Pine Cambium Chips- 09:52 Ostrich Fern Fried Fiddleheads- 18:12 White Pine Needle Tea- 23:26 Cattail Veggie Pasta- 29:43 Evergreen Needle Teas- 36:54 Yellow Birch Sap- 43:18 Season 1- https://youtu.be/YevUz69iWvs Season 2- https://youtu.be/JajEBCkI3Uo
More infoWild Edibles- Season 2- Grape, Raspberry, Clover, Morel, Cedar, Ramps, Birch
Foraging your own wild edibles is an exciting way to: cultivate a life of self reliance, expand one’s knowledge, and connect with the great outdoors. In this video, I examine 7 common wild edibles. They are as follows: Riverbank Grape Leaf Chips- 00:00 Black Raspberry Tea- 07:21 Red Clover Flower Fritters- 13:51 Fried Yellow Morels – 19:02 White Cedar Tea- 26:08 Ramps / Leek Soup- 32:55 Yellow Birch Twig Tea- 41:05 Season 1- https://youtu.be/YevUz69iWvs Season 3- https://youtu.be/Wt7e5YlfL1U Fritter batter recipe: – 1 Cup Flour – 1 Tspn […]
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