I learned basically the same thing in a Christian boys program called Royal Rangers. Age 5 to 18. We learned to build different types of fires for certain circumstances and learned to get them going with one match. We learned to build shelters in the woods with whatever we could find, how to treat injuries, use a compass, make tourniquets, live off the land and many other things. I even became a volunteer for a few years afterwards to teach other boys what I learned. It's a great program to learn survival and keep your cool in an emergency.
LOL@ The end I wasn't expecting that. This is one of my favorite things about winter, Living in Texas is rough work during the summer, but in winter when it drops down from egg frying temps and becomes cool... NOTHING beats a nice fire on a chilly night
The small sticks have a larger surface area to volume ratio, exactly!! Side note, it’s the same with infants. That’s one reason why they are so susceptible to cold-they have a much larger surface area (through which they lose heat) to volume (through which they produce heat) ratio than adults.
I've started Civil War Reenacting just a few months ago. I'm a drummer and there's two of us. I live in a big neighborhood so there's not much forest area to practice and work with and this is the perfect video that you explained perfectly well. I've always had troubles trouble maintaining amd even starting my own little fire while at a reenactment, so thank you for this.
That's really cool! I love the way you ended this video. I actually went out for a little bit this Christmas trying to start a fire just to practice and while I have been able to before, I wasn't able to today. This video was a good refresher of what I need to remember when starting a fire.
Good video. I thought you were going to bring out some fatwood even though the fire was going well. When I saw the tree I lost it. That video is why I've had an artificial tree for many years. When I was a kid, we used to gather all the discarded Christmas trees in the neighborhood and build a fort out of them in a big field.
Another great one from the master - Thanks Brian - was just talking with our Chef - he's off to Philmont for 12 days - gosh has it changed since I went back in 1965
Brian i wanted to know if u could show us what different types of fatwood we have in our country and then burn some different types to compare them. That would be a real winner of a video....
That is funny. Could not help but laugh when the Christmas tree comes out. A few years back I had a small palm tree and I burned the dead branches which made some big flames. I told my brother in law about it so he cut some 4-5 foot dead branches off his queen palm and put them in his chiminea. The flames shot out about 4 ft it looked like a jet engine. Great vid.
I often play 'enemy' for some of my military comrades, and we build fires almost the same way. Especially when they are recce'ing you at night, and need to be able to see you lol Another great vid, thanks
Mine neither hahaha, but its a life skill everyone should know, and like i mentioned, i have to give lessons to squaddies on cooking in the field, fire is just the beginning. :-)
good video. I struggle with fire starting. Seems no matter how much kindling I have, she goes out. I'll try adjusting the fire so it's more centered over the flame as you did.
kabaruser It is actually a Disney Movie from 1966 starring Fred MacMurray, who played the Dad in My Three Sons. It is copyrighted and not available for free on RU-vid. I did find it on Amazon here: tinyurl.com/Follow-Me-Boys-Movie
oh ya its been yrs I know my pack leader used to have this vid from yrs before me like 40 ish he used to have us watch with jimmy in it always jimmy does all lol
I wonder what your neighbors thought when the Christmas tree went up? Great tutorial on firemaking. I am surprised at how many outdoorsmen, hunters, etc who really don't know how to make a sustainable fire. They have matches or a lighter and think that is all they need. I know several people like this, and apparently they have never needed a fire while out in the woods.
most of the time,,that IS all you need,,along with good fuel supply...it's just fun to play bushcrafter and prove to yourself that maybe you could survive in the worst scenario....
Hmmm ... I wondering if the Minnesota State Parks have any Christmas trees available this summer for starting camp fires ??? ;-) Well done on your explanation of the basics of fire starting. Simply explained and easy to replicate. Awesome visual and humor with the Christmas tree ;-)
Im with you, i have always loved making fires. just a thought, would be a fun video is to have some young men doing some of this for the first time. Then see the look they get when they get the knowledge and accomplish the task .. ? just a idea..
I was practicing with a ferro rod the other day and had a few things from in the house that I was trying to light. I tried some toilet paper since I always have some of that in my pack and it didn't want to light up. When I used a paper towel though it only took a few strikes. Whats up with that?
Survival On Purpose Thanks Brian! I was just wondering if it had something to do with texture or chemicals in the paper. I guess you are right some things work and some don't.
That depends on how much wood and what type of wood you have in the fire when you’ go to bed. I have woke up many mornings with enough coals left to get the fire going again pretty easily.
my fear is if i start a fire like this, how would I stop it from speading and burning down the whole forest? if i was in a survival situation of course.
ocantu1987 ; We ALWAYS built a ring of stones as a containment area to prevent that exact thing. Also, we checked overhead to ensure that a good, healthy fire wouldn't climb up a low hanging tree branch or other burnable objects.
