Making Fire in Extreme Wet Conditions

In this video I wanted to show making fire in extreme wet conditions, in a manner that anyone with minimal skills should be able to make fire in these conditions by doing this.
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  • @urbansherpa
    @urbansherpa3 жыл бұрын

    As an older, long-time outdoorsman I know just how difficult it is to accomplish a sustainable fire in wet conditions. It is the ultimate test for any ‘bushcraft’ enthusiast, and an impressive skill. Sitting in wet weather without a heat source often leads to hypothermia. Great video. Thanks. Edit: I try to collect birch bark along the way for tinder. Works wet., and always.

  • @toasty4000000
    @toasty40000007 жыл бұрын

    People are still watching this video! I appreciate the hard work you put into this! I'm just starting out on my outdoor adventures and this topic has always made me nervous. Thanks again for the effort you put into this!

  • @berghauss
    @berghauss7 жыл бұрын

    It was worth every second, worst conditions ever, yet with right prep you teach how to. Life saving teaching. Thank you big time!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and support.

  • @CentauroVici

    @CentauroVici

    6 жыл бұрын

    Stane Berghaus be prepared for EVERYTHING. Do not go camping without a tarp to cover rain, like he shows in the video.

  • @michaelallen9571
    @michaelallen95717 жыл бұрын

    man that's about as real as it gets lol, anyone that's ever made a fire in wet conditions knows how much work is involved to succeed. I have failed more times in wet weather than succeed than I would like to admit due to trying to shortcut even though I understand that I shouldn't. those kind of conditions will humble you quickly lol. I usually resort to man made tinder or fat wood for that but that trick you showed at the end will be very helpful. I've never seen the log cabin style feather sticks. very good information and great job man.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much for your comments and support.

  • @TheTruthAndTheCross

    @TheTruthAndTheCross

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great and useful fire starting info. I will remember this. Thanks

  • @diederikvl70
    @diederikvl707 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best videos I've seen .... well done. It demonstrates in a real emergency situation (usually you have no good weather) your main item can create fire. And your camera problems let also see that nobody can't trust on 1 thing so that to improvise. You have earned your coffee .....

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your kind words. Comments like yours keep me wanting to make these types of videos.

  • @enegron6987
    @enegron69874 жыл бұрын

    This is the video I’ve been looking for real world conditions. Thank you for such a courageous and valiant effort in real time. Life saving skills like this should be taught in every public school to every child in order to pass a grade. People like you are in desperate need in this cold world. Very refreshing thank you. May this new year bring you all you need and then some in abundance with good measures. You are the man! ✨

  • @Unclejona
    @Unclejona4 жыл бұрын

    Props to you dude. A lot of people on KZread talk a good talk about making fire in rain. You have walked the walk here. Fantastic video

  • @bigwhop136
    @bigwhop1367 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to keep it real I'm a city boy and my black ass would have no business being In the woods especially growing up watching scary movies and we all know we get killed first lol but seriously if I ever was to get stranded god forbid I just learned a whole lot from you bro! You are a real survivor and a beast to be able to do that under those conditions! I salute you and keep doing these videos and tutorials you will definitely save someone's life.

  • @ladybug6184

    @ladybug6184

    6 жыл бұрын

    bigwhop136 "token black guy" eh? Lol know the feels 😆Kia ora (NZ CUZ!)from one blackass to another! AND I'm a woman!

  • @Skeebins

    @Skeebins

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just keep a folding saw, flashlight, knife, lighter and piece and you'll be A-OK as long as you teach yourself how to use em efficiently :)

  • @wmluna381

    @wmluna381

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm originally from the deep South... ...Bronx 😂 and am so into this! Also, all that is camping / hiking / prepping. Got my car emergency kit, BOB bags for me and my kids, Altoid tins, etc. in effect. I have so much fun making firestarters and practicing knots. Many consider me a weirdo, but whatever!

  • @TwoTracksOutdoors
    @TwoTracksOutdoors6 жыл бұрын

    Now here's a video that's always relevant, as I'm watching it two yrs after you made it. Very practical advice and fire starting know how. You have no idea, as we sit here in our warm dry homes, in front of our computer screens, watching you suffer thru the cold, rain and multiple camera failures, how much we appreciate the time and effort you took to walk us thru your rainy weather fire starting video, persisting until you succeeded in getting your fire going. We do hope your cameras became functional again after crashing from the rain and moisture prevalent during your wonderful video. I, take my boonie hat off and salute your suffering thru making, editing and posting this much needed video. Common sense video indeed. Thanks again. Just subscribed.

  • @1skorpius
    @1skorpius11 ай бұрын

    Found this video years ago and I always comeback to it every other year or so. You can’t get a better real life scenario situation than this video this guy puts himself in a worst case scenario and shows you that you can still come out on top just with little tools you have. I love it! This video I always use as my go to reference

  • @seniorchiefharris
    @seniorchiefharris7 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with many others watching this video...one of the best wet fire videos ever!!! I certainly appreciate ALL of your efforts and discomfort to film and share this with us. Learned several new things with your demonstration and thankful you were able to pass on your valuable experience to those of us who are not as experienced! Safe and happy camping/hiking/bushcrafting to you and yours!!!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words and support, Stay safe.

  • @imlookiting2184
    @imlookiting21845 жыл бұрын

    This is what I was looking for. So many demonstrate fire building on a sunny day, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, when a fire isn't as important. What you taught could be life saving!

  • @christopherharvey4348
    @christopherharvey43486 жыл бұрын

    I actually really enjoyed it, yes it may have been a long clip then again you have given a lot of information so even beginner craftsman can get a fire going, see people don't understand doing what needs to be done as opposed to accurately teaching covering all the bases takes twice as long. great job mate, I used this method and started my first ever fire in the wet

  • @higgsfieldinthefield9916
    @higgsfieldinthefield99167 жыл бұрын

    I feel for ya' man, it rains like that constantly here in Scotland, great post and well done for sticking with it through thick and thin.

  • @roramosv
    @roramosv6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely it was worth every second, every tip. Clear and well-sustained explanations. Thanks a lot, CSO guy, from Chile.

  • @jwatson2157
    @jwatson21577 жыл бұрын

    Probably the most informative video have ever seen on youtube! I work in the bush in NZ and have often wondered the best way to make a fire when it's wet, and this nailed it! Thank you for your knowledge!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, your comment is greatly appreciated.

  • @robertwoodson7412
    @robertwoodson74126 жыл бұрын

    just found your videos, and seen you haven't uploaded anything in about a year. This was immensely helpful, and I really appreciate taking the time to show some of us amateurs how it is done, especially in some of the worst conditions possible. Cheers!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    6 жыл бұрын

    Robert Woodson thank you for your comments and for watching.

  • @JTMinnesota
    @JTMinnesota6 жыл бұрын

    It's been raining/snowing here in Anoka, Minnesota for 5 hours and it's going to continue for another few hours. Tomorrow I am embarking on a 24 hour survival challenge that requires me to make a fire. Everything will be soaked AND frozen, since the temperature is supposed to drop from 33°F now down to around 20°F by morning. It's gonna be a challenge....but I am VERY grateful for your video showing how it is possible! Thank you for filming, editing and uploading it so we all can learn from your efforts!

  • @elitecaps1017

    @elitecaps1017

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ever get that fire started?

  • @Dawgfan005
    @Dawgfan0052 жыл бұрын

    Man what a great video! Showing in real time what needs to be done in absolutely soaking wet conditions. That’s awesome!

  • @Ipsifendis
    @Ipsifendis6 жыл бұрын

    great tarp tip! i've never watched a "how to start a fire in wet conditions" video - and i'm definitely glad i watched this one!

  • @Geoffrey454
    @Geoffrey4547 жыл бұрын

    well done man that was very informative and interesting. It's clear that was a real struggle and yet you still managed to get it lit. Fire in those types of conditions is lifesaving, and it also went to show how important it is to have proper gear, knowledge, skills and clothing. Anyone can do it, with a bit of forethought and preparation for when things take a turn for the worst.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much for your comments.

  • @grafforbust
    @grafforbust6 жыл бұрын

    Just after watching the intro I knew people would be bitching in the comments about all the talking.. I don't think people are used to seeing a person take pains to make sure even a novice can follow along with what they're doing/saying. Quite frankly neither am I, but I find it quite refreshing. I think we could do with more people in our society who cared about being understood and making quality content. Very well done. I've been making fires outdoors in the pacific northwest for a while and I'm not sure if I've ever seen one started faster or more skillfully in these type conditions.

  • @Roadshome
    @Roadshome3 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video fella. Subbed ya as it's one of the best realistic video out there. Looking forward to watching some of your other stuff and hope it's as good. Thanks for putting stuff like this together.

  • @toddklekotka3340
    @toddklekotka33408 жыл бұрын

    Good job! I pack a large fire kit, consists of fat wood, mag bar, ferro rod, BIC lighter, dryer lint, cotton balls with vasoline. It may be a bit much, but it sure helps, I have something to help start a fire in different conditions. I pretty much do my fire lay the same way, it sure makes a difference. Now all you need is some bacon to accommodate that fire! :)

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Todd Klekotka Plenty of fire implements is always the best place for extra redundancies in my opinion. I thought about taking bacon and eggs out with me, but my plan was to also make a couple other vids while I was out there. All the troubles I had in the conditions left me without a camera I could make any more with though. Thank you for your comments and support.

  • @oliverolsson5269
    @oliverolsson52697 жыл бұрын

    The best firemaking video on youtube. Subscribed!

  • @RaphaelCatossi
    @RaphaelCatossi7 жыл бұрын

    this is pro stuff man, i'm sorry for the cameras, but the content is gold! keep it up!

  • @Geoffrey454
    @Geoffrey4543 жыл бұрын

    Every now and then I come back to this video and rewatch it. Great job.

  • @stillbill7635
    @stillbill76356 жыл бұрын

    I learned A lot from this wet fire build. Thank you

  • @colemurphy6178
    @colemurphy61786 жыл бұрын

    One of the best, most informative videos (that isn't from an old timer/they know magic) that I've found on youtube. Thank you.

  • @numberfive3185
    @numberfive31856 жыл бұрын

    Dude without a doubt I have learned so much from your videos, everything I have learned from your videos and others, I have been writing everything down, making a waterproof booklet on survival lessons, I can’t begin to thank you enough for all of your videos, there truly a lifesaver, thank you so much for teaching and thank you so much for showing in a way that I can understand, God bless you and your family

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    6 жыл бұрын

    Richard Caldwell thank you very much for your kind words. And thank you for watching, it is my pleasure. Comments like yours make it worth the effort!

  • @Potato-sg3wq
    @Potato-sg3wq6 жыл бұрын

    thanks for making this kind of video, I'm glad people still make fire videos without bone-dry materials.

  • @denverdanoreno
    @denverdanoreno6 жыл бұрын

    Common sense outdoors, You're a badass survivalist. Learned some good tips on wet conditions fire management. I had a camp for 2 months where I trenched around my tent, huge benefit. I can understand on an emergency level too get warm quick. Thanks....

  • @Rafael057
    @Rafael0575 жыл бұрын

    Good honest video including flaws & mistakes. You showed that you’re not always going to be at your best physically but still need to perform, so practice and muscle memory are important

  • @TheBubzieWubzie
    @TheBubzieWubzie7 жыл бұрын

    Just longwinded enough to give me everything I need. Best on the topic I've seen so far. Thanks for this, sir.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and for watching.

  • @mattp6688
    @mattp66887 жыл бұрын

    searched and found this after a frustrating night in the bush without a fire........ top effort, thanks a lot

  • @Linard94
    @Linard947 жыл бұрын

    Was just starting to learn a thing or two about campfires and i could deeply say that this would really help people both knowledgeable or not knowledgeable about how creative and persistent a camper should be about surviving in the wilderness. ~Salutes GREAT JOB MAN ^^]

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you greatly for your words.

  • @PrimalOutdoors
    @PrimalOutdoors8 жыл бұрын

    Very good and detailed video, John. Good tip on the man made tinder, I always have some form with me. I liked the fire lay it provided plenty of air flow while also providing a dryer location to place your fire and allowed the fire to build sufficient heat to get the larger pieces going. Thanks for the shout out as well. Nice tip on the tarp as well. Jason

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Primal Outdoors Thanks bud. I put a lot of thought into exactly how I wanted this presented. It was very frustrating to have so much troubles with my cameras due to the weather making it much harder to make and put together. Your vid is a great example as well and I would just like to see your channel get the attention it deserves.

  • @airramigo4553
    @airramigo45537 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding WORK!!! GREAT JOB!! GREAT PRESENTATION!! A MAN who knows what HE'S doing!!! Straight up GENIUS!!!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your kind words.

  • @lindseyberry7476
    @lindseyberry74766 жыл бұрын

    I can identify with all the effort you put into making this video- thank you! Making a fire in wet conditions is difficult enough, plus continuation of rain, then camera trouble on top of it! Good job.

  • @David_prod-eNGee
    @David_prod-eNGee7 жыл бұрын

    This video felt very real and relatable. I like that you took your time to get the points across that you wanted to and that you also showed the full process to every step you took. Even with lost footage, you've created a thorough and very helpful video. Thank you for your wisdom and efforts!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and support.

  • @vilhoaari9650
    @vilhoaari96506 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea why people disliked so much. Great video in real extreme conditions

  • @andre-michelgoulet6933

    @andre-michelgoulet6933

    6 жыл бұрын

    Because despite having skills and great info, the video is just too damn long... Alot of people making content on here just go on forever and it hurts their presentation. No reason to have a 37 minute video when 5 would do. Time is at a premium nowadays, and I appreciate when people respect that.

  • @mlwiz950
    @mlwiz9506 жыл бұрын

    As an Oregonian, I have occasionally ran into serious trouble trying to start a fire in these conditions. Worth every second, as the other guy said. Thanks a ton!

  • @ellasilva4576
    @ellasilva45766 жыл бұрын

    After watching several other videos about making a fire in the rain, your's was the only one with actual, useful information. Everybody else was just out to see if they could do it.

  • @krokoduck4502
    @krokoduck45026 жыл бұрын

    i like the way you proceed systematically in order to optimize the conditions for successs. that was very instructive. thank you.

  • @DukaDuke
    @DukaDuke6 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the most informative videos I've seen so far :) Great job! (I love the tip with straw and cotton)

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    6 жыл бұрын

    DukaDuke thank you for your comments, and for watching.

  • @daveslifeover65
    @daveslifeover656 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for going to so much trouble to make your fire for us. I could see how uncomfortable you were until you got it going. Thanks again

  • @bassplayer60
    @bassplayer607 жыл бұрын

    thank you for going through everything you did, just to show us that it can be done....God Bless you my friend....you did what you set out to do...that's awesome... Thank you!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Thank you for your kind words and support.

  • @buzzandselunsupervised649
    @buzzandselunsupervised6496 жыл бұрын

    Great effort fella. I learned loads. This will come in handy in the UK. Cheers Sel 👍👏

  • @lboppel
    @lboppel3 жыл бұрын

    great video - thanks so much. Super tip about how to find a good fuel source and process it to get the driest bits. Especially great tip about the ridgeline for the tarp. Choosing the position of the ridgeline in anticipation of your site being selected before setup to ensure that a) the fire is protected in the initial stages and b) the tarp can be swung beneath the line ( and above the fire ) to cover your sleeping/seating area.

  • @mobiltec
    @mobiltec8 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very informative. The tip about flipping the tarp is one of the best tips I've heard yet. I was wondering what you were going to do about that all along. Dang good planning. Thanks for the education.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    +mobiltec Thank you for your kind words bud. The weather and it's effects on my cameras made it even harder to get what I wanted on video, but I came close. I planned to actually show myself swinging the tarp and tying it out on the other side, by then I had no working camera I could set up on the tripod and film the shot.

  • @DonCaprioni
    @DonCaprioni6 жыл бұрын

    In spite of all the trouble of your cams not working because of the rain, your professional skills did in fact work against all odds . . a well done video. I learned a lot from you. God bless.

  • @NeillWylie
    @NeillWylie6 жыл бұрын

    Great and realistic video. This is exactly like firelighting in Scotland but with nice straight down rain. You do so many things the same way we do in the winter. Very valuable upload thanks :)

  • @stifinder666
    @stifinder6667 жыл бұрын

    awesome video. it's much more fun to watch someone experiencing problems and show us how to adapt and overcome. i wil definately bring thease lessons with me on my next hike.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comments and for watching.

  • @Giannispri
    @Giannispri6 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for taking the time amd effort to show what it takes! despite the troubles,you made it work. Very useful video,much apreciated!

  • @Tyler-pr8vd
    @Tyler-pr8vd3 жыл бұрын

    I'm from the Pacific Northwest, grew up scouting in woods much like that. That day you were having starting that fire I'm well versed with. You see all of these videos talking about starting fire in wet conditions, but I kept thinking, "yeah, but what about when the wood is soaked?" I'm really glad you made this video. It really shows that sometimes you have to make good decisions before you leave on your trip. In those conditions, not being able to create fire is a death sentence if you are already soaked to the bone. Really nice job, sorry for commenting on such an old video, but this information is quality.

  • @jdstettin790
    @jdstettin7906 жыл бұрын

    This is great- really helpful and easy to see/understand exactly what was done. Thanks for making it and sharing it!

  • @TheMediaMakerYT
    @TheMediaMakerYT7 жыл бұрын

    excellent video. I live in the Pacific Northwest too and have gone camping in similar conditions although we went prepared I have tried starting a fire from wet wood and it was a major struggle. Your technique is great and uses nothing but common sense. thank you

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comments and support my PNW neighbor. Stay warm out there!

  • @woodstockpotter
    @woodstockpotter6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you for the video and for the effort which it took to make it in the wet. I carry a candle and a plastic bag with some birch bark and some "old man's beard" lichen, and look for dead standing material as you described. There are often small dead branches on the sheltered side of softwoods which will have a resin deposit where they attach to the tree. They can be chipped off with knife or hatchet to add to a tinder collection and will sustain an initial burn.

  • @JesseLockeHere2Do
    @JesseLockeHere2Do6 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I'll be the fire master at work after some practice. haha Btw, the Chrome extension "KZread Playback Speed Control" is what you need if you listen faster than the instructor talks. I listened to this one at 1.25 thru 1.5 speed.

  • @carlfrederick7780

    @carlfrederick7780

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hadnt noticed, its actually a feature in KZread now. Thanks man, this will speed things up!

  • @nicholascorbett6655
    @nicholascorbett66556 жыл бұрын

    i normally never comment like subscribe.. however ... i was looking for info that you totally fulfilled. stop saying sorry.. everything you said makes sense and you answered easily 20 questions about fire making not only in wet but in general.. you rock brother and may the gods smile upon you

  • @briana7205
    @briana72056 жыл бұрын

    The best video I've ever seen on starting a fire in the rain. Many thanks!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brian A thank you for your kind words and for watching.

  • @edgilhayter1237
    @edgilhayter12376 жыл бұрын

    IT WAS THE BEST video on how to start a fire in very wet conditions , that I have seen good job.

  • @davidwilson996
    @davidwilson9967 жыл бұрын

    I was born and raised in Medford and have been to Crater Lake a few times, it's a beautiful place for sure but seeing all that rain makes me so very glad all over again that I don't live there any more. That fire making was very informative though and I thank you for your time and effort.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I am about an hour from Medford. The rain does create some issues, but I love living here. Thank you for your comments and for watching.

  • @Mgt461
    @Mgt461 Жыл бұрын

    This is a really good instructional video in a real life situation. We get lots of rain here in England and it’s good to know how to get a fire going in wet weather conditions. Thanks.😊

  • @shivavereen3222
    @shivavereen32226 жыл бұрын

    The struggle is real. Good job. I’m glad that we actually got a wet weather video unlike others have put in their tittles. Thanks

  • @tsampadi
    @tsampadi6 жыл бұрын

    what a trooper ! The forces that be were agin you but you stuck with it! great stuff learned alot

  • @erniewalker5050
    @erniewalker50507 жыл бұрын

    to make a fire in the rain and explain how you do it with camera problems. you're bad ass!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed.

  • @RVBob
    @RVBob7 жыл бұрын

    Of all the great tips I learned from this, the most important one was that I don't want to be stuck out in the rain!

  • @RVBob

    @RVBob

    7 жыл бұрын

    And definitely not without a tarp and cordage.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your comments. Like many other places, here in the PNW people often head out into the woods with fair weather and later find themselves in bad weather. It does define suck to get caught in this type of weather if you aren't expecting it. But, also proves that a little preparation and knowledge can be a savior.

  • @mikepierce4216
    @mikepierce42167 жыл бұрын

    I like your ideas and I learned some things I can show my Boy Scouts on a rainy campout. While we've started fires in the rain, you have demonstrated some techniques that are very useful! I just gave you the thumb's up and subscribed!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much for your comments. Scouts love this kind of information, I did a station on fire for a huge scout event last year with many troops involved.. tons of fun! Thanks for watching and for the sub, I hope you enjoy the channel. P.S. I have a playlist of "survival traps" your scouts will also love.

  • @doctorbea
    @doctorbea2 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen this combination of fire lays before. Genius. Very insightful! Great share!

  • @joesavage2023
    @joesavage20237 жыл бұрын

    From a fellow Oregonian thanks. Need that skill in rain land

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hello fellow Oregonian. No doubt a different ball game in the PNW. Thanks for watching.

  • @ernieg4526
    @ernieg45268 жыл бұрын

    No need to be sorry, I enjoy watching all your videos

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Erny Avila Thank you for your kind words.

  • @banksarenotyourfriends
    @banksarenotyourfriends6 жыл бұрын

    I've seen paint dry quicker, but this is excellent knowledge and a really clear demonstration. Thanks for uploading (and for keeping going despite the camera! Persistence is the key to survival, right?! ;) ), I liked and subbed.

  • @WarHeroGrunt
    @WarHeroGrunt8 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I consider myself a bit of a fire expert and even I learned a bit. I like your teaching style and how you show all the steps even what some may think are common sense. This is also a great example of why you need a great sturdy comfortable bushknife!

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Eric Larsen Thank you for your kind words and support.

  • @jonathanteoh6717
    @jonathanteoh67176 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this realistic video on making fire. I appreciate it much ! Thumb way UP !

  • @bluehueful
    @bluehueful6 жыл бұрын

    Good job my man, I learned a good deal watchin your video, even with the camera trouble you had. Thank you

  • @dickaldor
    @dickaldor6 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for making it and I hope your arm feels better, merry Christmas!

  • @PK-ls4jq
    @PK-ls4jq6 жыл бұрын

    Well worth the wait of watching all the way through.

  • @richarddavis1884
    @richarddavis18843 жыл бұрын

    I admire your grit for staying with the task at hand. Great video. Thanks brother.

  • @mattdoan9639
    @mattdoan96397 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Thanks for going out in it to show how you have to do it in a real scenario

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Thank you for your comments and views.

  • @donaldparlettjr3295
    @donaldparlettjr32955 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone shows how it's done. Well done!

  • @caroldavid6568
    @caroldavid65685 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the instruction. Great job.

  • @ninotani375
    @ninotani3757 жыл бұрын

    best of it's kind. for those who think this guy failed for having a saw, ferro, rain jacket etc. First, this video is not about staying dry; its about making fire in wet conditions. Second even if you had all the items you criticized, without the knowledge shared in this video you would never be able to have fire to cook. Don't be jealous guys, I also wish this idea were mine. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words of support. The jacket was far from being rain gear though, I was completely soaked making this video. I could easily see someone argue that they may not have a saw. I personally almost always put a saw in my pocket when going into the woods. Everything else (except the KaBar off my belt) is part of my canteen survival kit I always have in the outdoors, it also contains a wire saw and a 6 inch saws-all blade if I had to use either of those in a greater pinch.

  • @TCgoneCrazee
    @TCgoneCrazee6 жыл бұрын

    Great vid....prep is everything and you covered it well! thanks

  • @19ghost73
    @19ghost737 жыл бұрын

    Man, You sure worked your butt off on this fire! Thanks for the effort and sharing it with us. ATB Gereon, from wet & chilly Germany

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Making this video was well worth it, if it shows that fire is obtainable in terrible conditions OR if anyone learns something to help them do so if need be. Thank you for watching and for your comment Gereon, hello to Germany!

  • @19ghost73

    @19ghost73

    7 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome. I sure have done my fair share of wet condition fire lighting over the years, including several failures. What many people forget is that you typically need a quick warm fire the most when conditions are the worst for lighting it the easy way. So it needs to be trained again and again, esp. in inclement weather. ATB Gereon

  • @atulgokuyamaha7
    @atulgokuyamaha77 жыл бұрын

    Thanks i love fire....I miss my childhood.....Getting fire up and running is a art...We should all learn how to get fire done....I am from INDIA some food is better cook and taste on a regular fire than a LPG gas in home...I always use hot water for bath in winters from a regular fire.....It save me money...and its fun...

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your comments.

  • @paulie4x1
    @paulie4x18 жыл бұрын

    Say Heah, Awesomeness in Motion, Great Job, I first thought this guy will never sustain a fire, It's raining Then fire in the rain, Dude you dried out the sky. Job well done.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words.

  • @johnbacon9658
    @johnbacon96587 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video, fire straws are probably one of the best ideas ever. Cheap, easy to make and take up very little room. thanks for this. Stay safe.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comments and support.

  • @dorothythompson7948
    @dorothythompson79484 жыл бұрын

    You have shown me a lot and I just subscribed to your channel to keep learning.

  • @ebeskipper8904
    @ebeskipper89047 жыл бұрын

    this video has a LOT of good info, and you explain it well and show the important parts, even though your cameras fucked up. THANKS and ill try it out here in denmark :)

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks much for your comments and support.

  • @byrongreen2167
    @byrongreen21674 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video..... somebody taught you well...I've been building open fires about 50 years now...looks very similar to ours....thank you.....

  • @brandonshepherd3317
    @brandonshepherd33174 жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old video but damn I needed it, went out for the first time this past weekend intentionally during a thunderstorm and 2 days of rain with only my emergency bag I keep in the truck, I have zero experience just wanted to find my weak points. And let me tell you, I froze my ass of because I couldn't keep a fire going for more then half an hour. I ended up giving up at about 3am after I woke up with my sleeping bag full of water in the 41 degree 30mph winds. Pretty shitty with myself giving up but I wasnt about to get hypothermia on a practice run. Next time will be better with this info and a few things I learned

  • @8thsinner
    @8thsinner7 жыл бұрын

    I like your tarp trick. I am just back from a hurrendously wet camp situation, I used a similar set up to you without the tipi addon at the end, It worked but Next time I will add the tipi set. I also do mine, usually to add to a siberian long fire style, especially if there is thick wood available. Once it gets going the siberian long fire is far superior in wet and cold conditions. Two or three of these fires in front of a large log, will keep you going night long with five or six 4-5 foot logs four inches thick. It's not always possible to get that amount of wood but when it's there, It's awesome.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your comments.

  • @lisaray6493
    @lisaray64937 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I am impressed. Nothing gives me more pleasure than getting a nice campfire going, but I've never done it under those circumstances. Thanks for roughing it for us viewers:-)

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    It was my pleasure. Thank you for your kind words.

  • @GTChow
    @GTChow6 жыл бұрын

    Summary: 1. Look for a vertical dead tree (the more vertical, the better) that is off the ground because it'd likely be more wet if it's been lying on the ground horizontally. 2. The wood needs to be thick, as thick as a soda can or thicker since anything smaller and water would have soaked all the way through. 3. Preferably, the wood is without its bark since the bark absorbs more water than the inside surface of the wood, but even if there's a bark it could still work if the insides are sufficiently dry as demonstrated in this video. 4. After splitting the wood, pile the damper portions on the ground as the foundation, this ensures that the fire is able to spread in all directions -- even downwards. This keeps it going for much longer. 5. Make feathersticks with the drier pile of split wood. 6. Use a fire starter (e.g. a straw with cotton and petroleum jelly) and as the fire grows pile up the wood with feathersticks cabin style -- the feathersticks facing inward towards the fire. 7. When the fire gets bigger, add wood onto the fire teepee style. 8. Flip over the canvas once the fire can sustain in the rain. You're welcome!

  • @Guy-nt7my
    @Guy-nt7my6 жыл бұрын

    He sounds like Kevin Koster . Right on thanks for the video and sharing your knowledge. 👍

  • @pjbarton
    @pjbarton6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video of making fire in the rain. Would never have thought to look to the middle of the wood for tinder. One question I have though...if you are in a situation like this and had to sustain for a few days, would you need to continue to find dry wood or would you be able to put smaller pieces of wet wood over a good base fire (eventually drying it out and burning through)? Would you still need to split the wood or could you just drop place in the fire log style? Thanks again for the very informative video!

  • @warrenrobinson3045
    @warrenrobinson30457 жыл бұрын

    This guy is awesome just from the start alone with the tree I learned a lot.

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and for watching.

  • @TeamCheap1
    @TeamCheap17 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME video I'm glad you kept filming through all the camera problems. LOTS of good info there. THANKS

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks much for your kind words, greatly appreciated.

  • @ShlisaShell
    @ShlisaShell7 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god I love crater lake! Those raindrops sound huge. Nice fire. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ShlisaShell

    @ShlisaShell

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nice tarp trick! And hey, I think we have all run into problems with our cameras and not know where we missed out or left off at. Don't feel too bad. :-)

  • @CommonSenseOutdoors

    @CommonSenseOutdoors

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comments. The rain was heavy, but it was the moisture in the air causing havoc with the cameras. I am just glad my cameras survived the day and I was able to get enough footage between the three cameras to complete the video.