Desert Survival: How to Start a Fire without a Lighter or Matches
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Up your survival skills and learn how to start a camp fire without a lighter or matches. The bow drill is an ancient method of fire starting and is a great skill for anyone to learn who likes to spend their time in the outdoors. This method requires practice. But once you learn it, it will stay with you for years. This is primarily useful in desert regions, as I talk about what materials to look for. But these same skills can transfer to other regions as well, substituting local materials for the sage, juniper, and pine.
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Mystery Ranch Terraframe 65L
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Vosteed Nightshade Folding Knife amzn.to/3J7XOnn
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Oh, I would for sure die of exhaustion before managing to start a fire this way! I love your videos, Eric.
Been trying to do this for 20 years and still can't do it. Outstanding job.
@vincentvega5686
Жыл бұрын
I've been telling myself that I should try to do this for 10 years now. Still have not tried this yet. lol
@lukeleo7983
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
I learned this a loooooong time ago in scouts but it's been years. I should totally practice. Thanks
It is kind of magical, as the embers go into the tinder bundle, and blowing on it brings the flame. Fun video!
Loved this quick tip style video!
Awesome!!! This one will be saved in my playlist 👍👍👍!
I should try that.
I'm always amused by folks who remember a saw but not a lighter or matches. :) Fun and educational video! (Subscribed)
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's more about learning a cool skill, than a whoops I forgot my lighter type scenario. But yes!
this video is great because it shows the failures. Otherwise we would think only "supermen" can start fires in the Great Basin.
Look at you being all Bushcrafty. Great video!
Never give up and perseverance!!! Awesome Eric 🤙🏽 the fails at the end 😂
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
at least I got nice and warm while trying!
@Yeswecanoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingTV always a positive outlook!!! My wife laughed at the ending edits…. Perfectly executed on the edits 😂🤙🏽
noticed its been abit since ive commented on one of your videos and figured it was time....ive literally seen this same video on 20 other channels ive noticed your view count is going down i bet most likely to doing the same videos everyone else on youtube is doing........change it up bro come on be original, love the video good stuff
There's your problem. No stick for the pupper! Bad juju 😂😂😂
Doesn't a notch on the side help collect the dust that then forms an ember more easily?
On a separate note: Have you done a video on your van? I'd love to see more about the setup you have.
Nice work Eric.! Have you ever used a small credit card sized fresnel lens to start a fire? I've watched several KZread videos about them, Seems they can be an excellent light weight way to get a fire going in sunny conditions, less work then making a bow drill. Food for thought...
You should have cut a stick for the pup too!
I learned how to do that in the Boy scouts. If you are in eastern Canada or the northeast US look for hanging moss to use as tinder (might also grow elsewhere).
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes! It's great to know what other materials are suitable when in other environments. Thanks!
@shawnr6117
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingTV it burns hot and fast, works great with birch bark
Persistence or stubbornness...that is then question! I'm sure the camera person may have been rolling their eyes with hand out presenting a lighter!😅 take care!
What saw are you using?
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
It's a cheap little Gerber I picked up at Sportsmans Warehouse for about 13 bucks.
Definitely not for everyone, but a pretty cool trick for sure.
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
It's hard work, but it's fun!
@JCrozier1
Жыл бұрын
@@BackpackingTV I'm a new follower. Just started with Dan's Grand canyon trip. Hopefully, I can learn some cool stuff from you.
Is that knife the Vosteed Nightshade ?…
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is! I'm a fan.
So long as you've got a compass, you've got fire. Unless it's dark
Did this in an outdoor class in high school, in the rain... I would rather die than try and do that again in a real scenario haha
I would try with a better rock I bet it would be easier
Moral of the story: Bring a lighter. Or two. 😂
Pretty sure I would just die. 😂
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
haha, I feel that! But you'd learn!
if you forget your lighter; make sure to bring your machete 😬
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
haha, yes much simpler to bring a lighter. But what if you're gonna be on Naked and Afraid or something??
KZread just brought me to this video because I was watching kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWGrmJmul8LdobA.html and as far as I understood without practicing, you could have been missing a notch ? Is that correct or helpful ?
@BackpackingTV
Жыл бұрын
At first, I didn't have good enough air flow. So yes, you are right. But in my many failed attempts I had developed a good notch for air flow and to catch the ember.
6:07 No you didn't ! A few days later you were dead cold in the desert. Your video clearly says: Survival ! Failed doing it !
Why do you use a knife? This is cheating
You can do better videos, Eric.