Getting Started In Bushcraft - What Do You Really Need? 

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"If you do not know how to light fire with a fire steel ... do not go outdoors" I lost it. Great video Lonewolf.

This was my first time watching one of your videos and I just want to say that I do prefer your teaching style over many of your competitors/peers. Really low key and "approachable".

Somehow he manages to get people excited about starting a bushcraft adventure. Simple and down to earth. It shows he knows what he is talking about.

I like how you stress the importance of having kit that is versatile and can do multiple jobs. That wok would be a useful helmet in a hailstorm :)

I always bring stormproof matches and a bic lighter when I go out. I have my flint abd my ferro rod of course but you always want backups.

Wow! Thank you! Your video is refreshingly different than a typical "what's in my backpack" video. Very informative and very helpful.

This is the first time I subscribed to a bushcraft channel. And you started a fire in a single take. No fumbling around. ❤

I am binge watching and enjoying your videos very much. I have “never” been camping a day in my life, but l do enjoy the process of it. I am living out my camping fantasies through your videos 🙂 thank you for taking us on your journeys.

I’m only 3 minutes in but this Nearly 47 minute video seems so full of information. Love it. Even just explaining the tarp, he explained everything you’d need to know and think about and why he did what he did. Love this

Canvas and wool blanket = pay off between fire safe and weight.. Love the way you make your own stuff, use whats at hand and not just another sales person pretending to be a bush/wilderness trainer..

Love the simplicity and honesty - rock on :)

Appreciate this video. You should start a bushcraft school your a great teacher in the art of bushcrafting. I always learn a lot from your video's. Thanks brother for taking the time to share your expertise with us.

For a beginner I’d recommend only a few things to get Started as you don’t know wether you’ll like it or not. A knife, clipper or bic lighter, some cord and a cheap water proof tarp. (all can be found on Amazon but make sure you read the reviews obviously) Dw about mess tins and the like as you don’t want to spend to much on gear for the first night as watching a video of someone experienced and actually doing it urself are completely different so just bring ready to eat food with you. hope this helps. Watch the whole video tho obviously dude knows his stuff Edit. make sure you do ur first night in summer as-well you’ll enjoy it way more but pack a coat for the early morning as it can get quite nippy

I would recommend several cotton handkerchiefs. Cheep and many many uses like wrapping sewing kit, water filtration, use as a washcloth, use a dark colored one as an emergency butt wipe. and so many more uses. Of course also blowing of the nose.

You’re so so cool!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥺❤️💪🏼🤘🏼

Salute @Longwolf 902 from the USA 🇺🇸 I enjoy watching your videos I find them very informative and I always leaves with something new or a better way of doing things. 🤙🏾

Good information especially for beginners Jeremy! Remember the 5-Cs: Cutting Tools (fixed blade knife/folding saw), Combustion Device (ferro rod), Cover (tarp/sleep), Container (single wall metal bottle), Cordage (#550-cord)

20 bucks says he's from canada with those "oots" 😂😂

Bushcraft is the Craft of fashioning everything you need in the Bush. A good knife and hatchet and the world is yours.

You are one undeniable advantage of this tarp does not make noise like synthetic counterparts.

Very comprehensive, loved this. Has given me lots of ideas for my own kit.

Thank you for lots of important information this video is just what I need so I can start bush crafting safely- awesome 🤩

This video is full of so many good hidden tips... throw gravel in the pot to clean it out? I never heard that one! Thanks boss...

I'd recommend that you also add a " I.F.A.K." (Individual First Aid Kit) ! Especially when you have any items that can make you bleed.

The little pruning saws work well also. I love my Bahco Laplander. I also recommend a large silky saw. Safe firelighting pracice in the back yard is great fun.

Great video...my fave gear is stuff I buy at thrift shops or make myself.. When I buy new stuff I usually don't use it..keep up the great work

Great video, no nonsense good information

Totally awesome! Thanks

That was one hell of a tutorial for beginning bushcraft. You should Have something like this for your grand prize it would help somebody like me who's just now getting into it. Once again thank you for taking the time to educate those of us who appreciate it.... TomNAnita

Well done. Good personal approach with durable and versatile gear.

Thanks for the great video. Really appreciate the level of instruction.

Thanks so much for this.

Love the canvas+wool sleeping system! Seems a lot easier to pack and maintain than actual sleepingbags. I think I'm going to adopt that idea! As for knives, axes and saws. I got myself a hefty knife and a small swiss army knife, which I love, as you can use the reamer/awl and mini saw to also bore small holes (up to 10 mm) in wood. I do like the chisel set, tho I've been using a small compact gouge (pfeil gouge), very small and very durable and feels very nice in the hand. I kinda do like that you have a roll of different types of chisels. I might make a roll for my set at some point, but for know my chisels just stay at home at the shop haha. As for a saw, I just bring a (cheapish) off-brand pocketboy-style folding saw that I got at my local hardware store. Love it and I think it's a lot easier to work with than those bow saws (foldable or not), but that's just personal preference. Something else I do love to have with me is just a roll of regular aluminium foil. There's very many great uses for that when outdoors and it's also very cheap and lightweight. Great to make a small oven, heat reflector (on the other side of the fire, up against a windblocker if you make one for your fire), food preparation, sharpening, cleaning, or even removing some rust from tools if there's ever a need, which there SHOULDN'T, but yeah, ya never know). Pretty much what you'd also use the steel wool for I guess, but it has a few more uses. Oh and almost forgot, I love the cooking system you got there, a kettle and a wok even. But I honestly, just bring a steel single walled canteen that I can put in the fire most of the time. and either stake my meat, or just find a flat stone to put in the fire to cook on top and if I can't find those, use the aluminium foil.

You do good work, brother. Thoroughly informative. Always taking me to school. Plus, I constantly run into bushcraft vernacular on your vids that I was completely unaware of. Much obliged 🙏👊

Very helpful information. Thanks

super good info, thank you so much

I appreciate that you emphasize the functionality but also mention the aesthetics of the items you use.

Call me old school, but I agree with the natural products. The wool, and canvas, makes the most sense, for sleeping, and shelters, and can be easily repaired as well. Also Wool is highly mould resistant and water resistant naturally as well. Canvas will last forever and just take care of the equipment, buy it one time, and yer done. never need to replace them at all.

Thanks for the insight.

No words. Awesome! 🙌🏼

Absolutely loved this video!! I’m a homeschool mom and each month we have a different theme for life skills. This month the theme is bushcraft and I LOVE the jute twine ideas!! My son is getting into more fire responsibility and he’s going to love this!! Also carrying a candle, definitely adding that to our packs.

Very well detailed and personalized video! Very long but intruiging!

Excellent video, thanks!

Great solid advice. Thanks for posting.

I've always been impressed with how perfectly proportionate your gear load is. As I've made the transition from, primarily "survivalist" to "bushcrafter", it's been harder than expected, but well worth not sleeping with the bugs. I always enjoy videos, where you break things down, I know it really helps me make informed decisions much easier. Thanks for the video, stay safe out there and God bless!

Hey a novice friend of mine mentioned this vid as being easy to take in and I’d say it is decently done and thought out. As long as the 5 c’s of survivability are met you’ll have a good range of gear. Also it’s unnecessary to buy dollar store or high end grade equipment. The more you know the less you carry ~MK

Love it. 😊👍 As you say a lot, you can find most gear really cheap, but there is one thing you should not buy cheap. Your choice of foot wear.

Thank you for the recommendation LoneWolf! We loved the video!

Great video! It’s a refreshing change to watch a bushcraft channel that doesn’t make you feel like you’re not actually a bushcrafter if you don’t have a $$$$$ Granfors Bruk (spelling!) hatchet/axe! This doesn’t have to be expensive, and I thank you for making that clear! Keep up the good work, and may God bless!

Great video. A few months ago I camped under a tarp and had 'daddy long-leg' spiders crawling over my face while I slept. So one simple thing I've added for tarp camping is some kind of bug net, which can be as simple as a headnet.

that was an AWESOME video.... so much content packed in here. Brilliant.

Jeremy, as an old-timer been around a lot I would like to congratulate you on the most excellent excellent bushcrafting video. Thank you! Stay warm stay healthy stay safe

This is by far one of the best Busch craft beginner videos I have seen and definitely sold on being a subscriber. I was tired of watching "What's in my bag videos" with nothing to show for it besides over priced gear. But this guy knows what he has and knows what he wants out of the things he owns.

Long as you have the 10 Cs then you're basically set. It's then all about price point...

A lot of tasty food for thought for a casual backpacker. Thanks man, really appreciate it.

As for starting out, agree on the axes part. I'm not sure about general availability of morakniv in the US, but highly recommend the kansbol or similar as they're not expensive but can take a huge beating. You can split wood with it no problem, just sharpen it afterwards and you're good to go. Also, I'd say that one knife is no knife. Always carry two, a good idea is to once again use a morakniv like the eldris which is small enough to wear around your neck like a necklace, also comes stock with a fire steel. Just tuck it inside your shirt and pull the chord, you want it tight.

All the beginner gear you laid out, that's fitting in that pack? Also, a list of the gear would be great! Outstanding video, thank you! Getting that tarp soon!

Your channel is quickly becoming one of my favourites....and this video really confirms this...I enjoyed your honesty and openess about high end branded items...but also your practical sense on teaching your children basic life skills that I do believe have been lost in today's society..just wondering what are your thoughts about assembling a basic med kit to bring from beginners..although I do know this can be a very personal item list that should be studied well before going out on any outdoor adventure...wishing you more power and success moving forward....greetings from Vancouver BC...stay safe and healthy during these times...God bless...you and family.... Dan

Great presentation covering the basics.

Excellent video thanks for sharing

Dude, you checked all the boxes for my questions. Thanks for this honest vid! Subscribe from me

Love the bed roll!!!! im searching for a new sleep system so this gave me a lot of ideas!

Thank you thank you for your help, advice and consideration. Sometimes we need the simple advice to get started. I appreciate all your help.

Having trouble finding your canvas Shelter cloth

Great video! Really useful information, just a random question, I've been watching quite a lot of bushcraft/camping videos lately and I don't think I've seen magnetic sheaths being used. Wouldn't that be really useful? Like the sheath on your belt, if it had some magnetic strips sewn into it in a way that the magnets don't directly touch the knife, it would still be as accessible as it is now but more secure/less prone to falling out. Just wondering if I'm missing some obvious reason for magnetic sheaths being so rarely used.

Thanks for sharing LW902. That was great.

Great vid and a very good message. Your gear doesn't have to be the best of most expensive, it just needs to be taken care of and last for a good while. That being said, investing in decent quality gear ends up to be cheaper in the long run as it lasts longer. I have Spyderco's and an Essee 4 & 5 that I bought cause I could and I wanted them, but I hardly use them. My go too knives are my Cold Steel Kudu and SR1 for folders and my SRK (SK5 steel) and Schrade SCHF26 for fixed blades as they are near indestructible. I've taken a lot of flack and sarcastic comments from knife steel and gear snobs on bushcrafting weekends due to my choices, but I don't really care. My gear and knives are tested and I know I could stake my life on them and that's what's important. A lot of these guys will pull out fat rope sticks and fancy fire starters while I use waxed jute or vaseline and cotton pads and mine work as well and often better than theirs. Too many bushcrafters on RU-vid will use pricey gear from Pathfinder and other retailers and that often puts off beginners as they don't have the ability to pay that much for gear. You did great to show how you can really kit yourself out well without breaking bank.

Where can I find a link to the canvas tarp? I can only seem to find the 300D

love it... thanks a lot

Incredible wholesome video, thank you, very informative!

U from Canada

and if you have the skills you can bushcraft with just an axe or knife alone

Best Guide Ever.

Very enjoyable listening to your videos. Great motivator and genuinely great teacher. We are never too old to continue learning!

Thank you for all the info. Your gear looks to be back friendly.👍😊Be safe.

Thank you!!! Amazing video!!!

Thanks for the video.. Saw this posted on the O'Dell Outdoors page.

I'm a old Marine n a life long out doorsman your video is the best I've seen. Thanks...

Very inspiring you are very appreciated thank you

Appreciate this to the fullest. Been camping my entire life but just getting into bush craft and it’s obviously a different avenue but using similar skill sets. This is great for getting an idea of what I need to distinguish the two and develop more BC skills. Thanks brother.

Some great info and tips . Thanks

Thank you bro this was a great video.

Thank you for always trying to get folks to make their own equipment and tools

Always love seeing the gear you’ve made yourself, makes it way cooler. Thanks for this video 😄

compact, straight to the point and informative at the same time! Great video!

Thank you for the information and sharing your experience of what will be needed for bushcraft God Bless you

Brilliant! I love how you emphasize ANY brand..not just high end brands. And also how you talk about how your homemade gear looks and makes you feel after use. Good vid! My best wool sweater, with i still use today on hikes and outdoor adventures, i got used from a friend of mine 24 years ago!!!

Another great video. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the fabulous information!

Awesome video, thanks!

Excellent tutorial Lonewolf. Love your aesthetics.

What a terrific video. Thank You!

This is THE BEST, MOST THOROUGH, Getting Started video I have ever watched. It was truly enjoyable and educational.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I Love your channel.

Really like you using natural materials. It enhances the experience by making us more connected to nature and improves rustic skills which helps make us pro at outdoors.

Great getting started in Bushcraft like you said it doesn't take much .

Great job ! Solid advice ....fundamentals every human being should know !!

I cracked up when you put the wok in the pack like a helmet. ✨ Tactical Wok ✨ Multi purpose. But yes i second everyone else saying you should start a bushcrafting class. I would 100% watch. I get pretty bored when most people try to explain. You're straight, to the point, and make great suggestions. You have a wonderful teachers air about you. Thank you for this video.

Great video, Wolfie!

Very nice ideas for basic and every day use items. Thanks for showing us. Take care