they should judge channels by their ability to make a stick interesting for 14 minutes

@TheCbot88

5 жыл бұрын

i call fail

@ichaukan

5 жыл бұрын

@TheMoreSubsYouHaveTheGayerYouAre Who's they?

@danquilty6580

4 жыл бұрын

@SidtheKid they should. Sticks are interesting. They are vastly more than the sum of their parts

@mikeoglen6848

4 жыл бұрын

I want a stick now...

@danquilty6580

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeoglen6848 never let that feeling go haha.

What can you use a stick for? On a good day it’s a walking aid On a bad day it’s a wacking aid

@nickcliffe6974

5 жыл бұрын

On a realy bad day its used so a scumbag never go's to court again

@sheaross3124

4 жыл бұрын

God bless you made me laugh Jesus Christ loves you much love from Kansas City USA read Psalms 91 in the Holy Bible and tell your family to do the same in these troubling times stick together love your brothers and Neighbors laughter is a powerful medication God bless you from Kansas City

@davidcarson7855

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with both points--I routinely carried a 4.5 foot hickory stick when I worked at a pharmacy in South Central Los Angeles and as a security guard--my fellow guards were surprised to find out I carried it as a weapon

@nibirananda9381

4 жыл бұрын

Whacking not wacking. (English is not even my first language.)

@carptone2056

3 жыл бұрын

@@nibirananda9381 that's the fascinating thing about english, both are correct.

Never before have I so greatly desired to own a stick...

@scottishbombolini7794

5 жыл бұрын

Quite common for us Scots to walk about with a big stick.

@elspoko

5 жыл бұрын

You can buy blank ones and carve it up as you like. I'm doing one now for my family members. Our crest has a ram, so I'm carving horns at the end using an ironwood. Satisfying as fuck hobby.

@Lowsid3r

5 жыл бұрын

I have held onto my jo staff for so long. It has doubled as a walking stick although a bit short works amazing and is so useful.

@FireFox64000000

5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of martial arts was staff training.

@TheWimmse

5 жыл бұрын

@@elspoko you dont have to buy an "uncarved stick"...its called wood and you find that outside if you look for a bit.

When you find a straight stick on the ground Brain: Pick it up! Me: why? Brain: whacking and walking! Me: Can't argue with that

There was supposedly a master swordsman who stated; "I have only been defeated once, and that was by a farmer with a staff"

@ShadeSlayer1911

2 жыл бұрын

A good stick in the hands of a skilled wielder can be effectively used to break the guard of a sword.

@jej_x

Жыл бұрын

Mat Cauthon?

@BGH1961

Жыл бұрын

That was Myamoto Musashi. Won all his sword fights, lost to a monk with a walking staff.

@scotty2307

Жыл бұрын

@@BGH1961 Thanks.

@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754

Жыл бұрын

By staff that farmer didn't mean a farmhand, right? His worker, "staff"? I'm kidding... 😋✌

I've just spent +13mins about a scotsman talking about a stick..and loved every second!

@michaelhudecek2778

4 жыл бұрын

I loved it too but a lot because of how goodlooking this guy is.

@gordontyree9858

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah! Right with you Brother! Awesome video! Looking up the Rowen Tree now and then Scottish Martial. Keep the videos coming!! Thanks!

Other videos about sticks will pale in comparison. You've set a very high bar. Well done. Do stones next.

@love2fight205

5 жыл бұрын

After that do one about broken bones!

@garymingy8671

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry nope , those are different unions . I use bones to break the stones , to tie to the stick , spear / arrow...

@pikethree

5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@folou9199

5 жыл бұрын

Don't underestimate the multipurpose singlehanded rock

@lowkeyog7961

4 жыл бұрын

Words

A thirteen minute video confirming why the humble stick is one of the most versatile tools in human history, a plug for a foam weapon fighting group, and a Scottish accent. I think I might have found my home.

@TheWimmse

5 жыл бұрын

I too enjoy a proper Scot handling and talking the stick.

I am a 70 year old man in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. Having always been a hunter of small game and deer I started keeping a staff with me years ago to aid in the aiming of my rifle; since I am getting old I really need it now to help walk.

@stevenstandridge2723

5 жыл бұрын

I to carry a staff when hiking. I also live in NC and Im on the parkway quite often and PNF. Its a very simple, elegant tool.

@englishcoach7772

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you take care of yourself and live a long and satisfying life.

@phillipdavis1533

3 жыл бұрын

I too am 70, Been using a walking stick for over 20 years,( 5ft tall) helped me in many ways. Even beating the crap out of a mean dog.😁👍✝️🇱🇷

@velazquezarmouries

3 жыл бұрын

Well there are a lot of staves actually designed as aiming aid for stuff like muskets along with stuff like bardiche axes

“I found a stick in the woods, I can hit people with it” -A Dark and Stormy Night

@thomash4578

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome movie :)

@squirrellysquirrel419

4 жыл бұрын

As in Lompoc, Cali? Interesting my oldest big bro lived there for awhile. Hope you are from there and we're not just "visiting" there like him😁✌️

@Orandu

4 жыл бұрын

Squirrelly Squirrel I’m a transplant, but this is home now!😊

@squirrellysquirrel419

4 жыл бұрын

Cool I heard andersons got a really cool p soup factory out there you can take a boat ride out to. Let me know if the soup is worth the trip or not.

@Orandu

4 жыл бұрын

Squirrelly Squirrel 🐿 your nuts 🥜 I have no idea what you’re talking about...

"Staff, the ultimate tool." --Every CEO ever

@iLLite723

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thats a great double entendre.

@iLLite723

3 жыл бұрын

Punography if you will.

@user-jy2sj4ed4i

3 жыл бұрын

@@iLLite723 I love having fun with words.

@vgman94

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, not exactly wrong. And just like with any tool, you treat your staff well and it’ll serve you. Treat it badly and it’ll snap and screw you over.

I'd like to add that the Staff is quite useful for rehabilitation carpel tunnel syndrome. Different spins and rotations strengthen and increase flexibility of your forearm muscles and tendons.

@stevegrydzyn6038

4 жыл бұрын

Can you give a link to the exercises ?

@combato86

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevegrydzyn6038 it does not matter. any irregular or chaotic... wait "non repetetive" movement is useful for building up strength and mobility after a monethlong resting phase

@TheWrightTimes

Жыл бұрын

I am suffering with all sorts of joking, tendon and muscle pain. I'm going to keep this in mind. Thanks

Great Video! We as Boy Scouts use a stick like this. Its 5 foot 6 inches long, top of the stick has 6 marks 1 inch spacing and adorn it with personal stuff. Im over 70 and still use my old stick I made when I was 15 or 16 years old. Try taking it away from me- you will feel the wrath!

@richstrong5257

5 жыл бұрын

Ted Bryer that’s awesome I made mine 1972 engraved the year on it although I have had to go back a few times to retrieve it I still have it and still use it almost daily!!

@mattyy101

5 жыл бұрын

Lol you known as the stick guy?

@dwightstjohn6927

4 жыл бұрын

mine is red eastern cedar; made in 1963!

Any one who can blend my interests of Meyer, Celtic languages/folklore, and Norse myth into a video about a stick gets my upvote and a new subscriber.

"You are no match for my legendary stick I found in the woods!" ~ Peter (my D&D character)

@LurkerDaBerzerker

5 жыл бұрын

I hope this isn't too out of the blue, but I thought you might find this of interest. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHyOraqmocSWe7w.html Edit: Alright, some folks liked the previous video, so I am gonna link a couple more. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZahxdKjcrKakZM.html

@tinycheesegiant1470

5 жыл бұрын

Until you role a natural 1

@Paid2Win

5 жыл бұрын

"That one Loli" You fucking disgust me

@LurkerDaBerzerker

5 жыл бұрын

And here's another on halberd, which I guess is kinda applicable in some ways to quarterstaff. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioao0dpxqNqco5M.html

@KristiContemplates

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinycheesegiant1470 AD&D 2ndEd proficiency check, the natural 1 is the ultimate success

“As you’re walking along you can hammer the ground and scare off snakes” - Or throw stones at aggressive trees.

@jinxthegreat6533

4 жыл бұрын

Dave c., In his defense,that tree looked a little shady😆

@M00ND0G58

4 жыл бұрын

They seemed to be acting "High and Mighty"... Just sayin!

The usefulness to simplicity equation is heavily in the stick's favor.

The staff is my favorite ancient weapon. I found a 10 ft., 1 inch thick wooden dowel at a hardware store and began training myself to fight with it. It was more fun than I've EVER had working out in a gym, at home or in the army. I highly suggest weapons training to anyone who can't find the motivation to consistently exercise. It's a great way to connect to your distant ancestors. Oh, and it only cost $14. : )

@BubblewrapHighway

4 жыл бұрын

Also a good idea, I could and should harvest my own someday. In the meantime, since moving to my new home across the country and abandoning my old staves, I just bought a new one! 6 foot long poplar bo with a mocha streak, it's wonderful.

@-smp-scientificmethodpersp838

3 жыл бұрын

@@BubblewrapHighway your ancestors cry out from your DNA. This isn't a joke. The way your fathers and mothers lived before you effects your genetic makeup. You really are feeling your ancestry, and connecting to previous lives that you come from.

@greekveteran2715

3 жыл бұрын

It only cost me a 200 calories, until I found the perfect stuff while, walking outside...

...scary internet, you. Just yesterday I was out in the woods to get me the perfect wanderer staff. I carved it, I branded it with runes. Now this. A video about staffs....-.-

@zackrowe1

5 жыл бұрын

The net is watching

@lukashuettner

5 жыл бұрын

@@zackrowe1 the scary thing is, that google listens to what you are saying. I really hope they don't watch random people like me.

@philipfry9436

4 жыл бұрын

@@lukashuettner They do.

@wildaboutdenali2795

4 жыл бұрын

@@philipfry9436 Whose "They"?

@walshy2116

4 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing you don’t know about the new policy huh? They deploy drones now to watch us then hit us with videos based on our daily activity. That’s why porn is so big.

Hawaiians used a staff with a chiseled end ( not sharp), to use as a digging tool. Today it is used for ground breaking ceremonies, for cultural purposes. Fun to add this to the top of your staff.

I lost my favourite stick when I moved house years ago. Gutted about it. Made it as a kid and had it for many years. I remember fire hardening it before I even knew what fire hardening was, I was just trying to get rid of the traces of sap, bark fibres and wanting to change the colour but accidentally made it harder as well. It was only many years later that I found out about fire hardening.

@greekveteran2715

3 жыл бұрын

Should I fire harden my hiking stick? What's the diference in performance after fire hardening a hiking stick? Thanks in advance

@ohitsrusher842

2 жыл бұрын

@@greekveteran2715 I'd guess fire hardening makes the wood harder so it's less likely to break

@stevenscott2136

2 жыл бұрын

Most things get more brittle with increasing hardness. So, harder to break, but more likely to crack apart suddenly under stress instead of "warning" you by bending first. Whether that's good or bad depends on the use.

@knot4man

Жыл бұрын

Hardening more for spearing or digging.

I keep hearing people talk about whirling a sling over or around their heads. I've been slinging for the fun of it for several years, and have even fended off threatening predators with it, but I've never been able to achieve much in the way of accuracy or power by whirling the thing overhead. The simple up-and-over "catapult" style, or the underhand loop, have always worked out best for me. YMMV.

An important thing to note about the sling staff is that when it's properly made and used, the projectile should hit where your staff is pointing at the end of your swing. Truly one of the most important and simple survival tools. Thank you for this video. It has changed my life.

Sorry the Mic turned out fuzzy. It wasn't that bad in editing. Thanks for the feedback. It's all still a learning experience for me, so I will see if I can improve it in the next video (or just use my old mic). Cheers folks

@banksarenotyourfriends

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know what mic you're using, but the fuzz sounds like it's a product of a pre-amp on the mic. You might find that something as simple as turning down the sensitivity/gain fixes the problem.

@affalaffaa

5 жыл бұрын

Ah whatever. Not perfect but I guess you're not bankrolled with millions of pounds of investment behind you... A little tweak here and there it'll be fine. I heard you just fine without passing out with anger due to the 'fuzziness'. Thanks for the vids.

@brianc9374

5 жыл бұрын

How do u spell the tree name

@Braapncamp

5 жыл бұрын

Brian C looks like rowan, rönn in swedish . 😁

@danielwilson5102

5 жыл бұрын

@@brianc9374 It is also known as mountain ash

Not many things as beautiful and complex as wood grain.

@monotonexylophone1623

5 жыл бұрын

Brother?

@hoytmantexas

4 жыл бұрын

Aye Lad

Interesting indeed. In the Basque country there is a lond tradition of decorative staff making. Called a Makhila in the Basque language... This tradition must date back to when our hunter-gatherer ancestors first migrated North from Iberia after the Ice Age.

As much as i love swords and spears and axes, something about seeing a show that has a staff wielder laying the hurt on someone is so satisfying, the staff is such a simple, elegant, effective, yet also lethal tool.

Hey man, I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I’m truly grateful for what you’re doing on KZread. My family hails from Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands, and although I may be an American I love learning more about my ancestral heritage!

I used a six foot oaken ‘bo’ when studying Okinawa Shorin Ryu karaté, and it was a beautiful thing. Red wood that almost seemed to glow in certain lights. All six of the weapons we trained with were derived from farm implements, which could be quickly put into play for self defense when needed. The bo was used to carry things on either end across the shoulders, which you could easily do with your notches, such as two pails of milk. Wish I still had mine. Another great video, and I really enjoyed it.

@olivialim7541

4 жыл бұрын

I also have a red oak bo (although five feet) and totally agree with how it's one of the best woods for this purpose.

In Australia we sometimes call that a boomerang. It's only a stick if it doesn't come back when you throw it.

@Raven.flight

3 жыл бұрын

a great disgrace to the Aboriginal race, my boomerang wont come back...

@KristiContemplates

2 жыл бұрын

If it comes back when you use it, it's a child's toy. If it doesn't come back, you've hit dinner. Neither of things happen, you're throwing shit about because?

Well done indeed. As a martial artist *and* survivalist I appreciate this greatly. I lived I the wilderness for 2 years essentially as a hunter gatherer. I never had a permanent shelter, just a small pack of multi purpose tools/materials, a kukri, a neck knife, and a sort of makeshift pole arm constructed of a hardwood staff and a broad bladed knife, which served as my walking stick and primary tool/weapon. Like you, I found myriad uses for the thing, and made modifications to improve its function. Now that I've rejoined society more or less, I still favor a walking stick or cane as an EDC (every day carry) tool and expedient weapon should there be call for it.

@brandyhouston2105

5 жыл бұрын

Hello, I did the same on the desert in Utah. My 20 acres surrounded by hundreds of miles private and BLM. Your the second person I've found that was a wanderer or in my case, hermit. I too went back into society. Interesting our lot..😊

@vincedunn9983

4 жыл бұрын

Informed my daughter on our walk through town the other day when she asked why I use my walking stick instead of my cane that 1: it has a longer reach in case anyone decides to think we are easy prey.

Man, Julius needs one of these! he always gets his feet wet! lol! Nice one;) Cheers. Dylan

Probably the best video I've ever seen.... about a stick. Thanks for sharing. Atb Shaun

This is one of my favorite video series on KZread. I think that getting outdoors is one of the best ways to get in touch with your roots, and using the equipment and techniques of your ancestors is even better. I'm currently working on hand making a full set of Viking bushcrafting gear. Also excellent choice of wood, my own staff is also of Rowan, decent wood for self bows as well.

Loved your video! I’m an old man … 54 year MA student now 66 years old. I’ve lived most of my life on Taiwan sometimes Okinawa. I love Bo and Jo. I lived in a small Taoist community on a high mountain in Taiwan for a few very happy years where the JO was my only weapon of self defense against snakes. This is the best weapon for the modern age. You can’t deny an oldster their walking stick! I hope one day we can have an International Fellowship of the Staff and preserve the arts of our Ancestors both East and West.

“When does a kid ever get to sit in the yard with a stick anymore?” - G.Carlin

@thomask837

4 жыл бұрын

I first read that as 'shit' rather than 'sit' lol

I love walking with a stick, finding a promising stick, getting to know what the stickhas to fell me about wood, wear, simplicity and utility, good company like a dog, old enough to use one in town when it suits me. I have found the best loop for your Hans is knotted bandana. ... So easy with no chafing, hundreds of uses ... At times a scarf, decorative but also very adaptable to a walkers needs.

Great channel, great video!!! I just learned why when ever I go hiking I need a staff, because of my Scottish heritage. My mother is a Boyd.

14 mins of you talking about a.stick yet it way more interesting than half the channels out. Man your doing a good job. 👍🏼👍🏼💯

I made my staff over 35 years ago on the SW coast. Still going strong. I find it very satisfying. I love your idea of a story stick.

@peanutschatzie4129

3 жыл бұрын

35 years? That's incredible to me. I wager it means quite a lot to you [:

I very much liked hearing about the history and usage of the staff and the particular wood you chose for yours. Thanks for the upload

This is one of the best stick videos on the internet.

Aloha, I'm Hapa & part Scottish. I'm also a Traditional Martial Artist & Modern Combatives practitioner with a deep respect for staff. Mahalo for the excellent video & information.

Some of the early Boy Scout Handbooks showed great uses of the Staff.

@ravenlasky5286

5 жыл бұрын

Do any scout troops still teach that old quarterstaff method? I think it would be ideal for middle-school students.

@boykayak001

5 жыл бұрын

No. The problem was that the Quarterstaff was too powerful. Kids would get hurt.

@wepntech

4 жыл бұрын

@@boykayak001 lol, figures.

@boykayak001

4 жыл бұрын

To make it safer they used lighter and shorter staffs, and instead of holding the staff at the middle and quarter marks they held it in the 1/3 and 2/3 marks so as not to develop full power. And still kids in padding were getting clobbered. Remember that the first historical account of a Quarterstaff incident stated that a farmer had hit his neighbour and left a wound 8inches long and six inches deep in the man's skull. 💀 So it is a brutal weapon if you know the historical moves.

@wepntech

4 жыл бұрын

@@boykayak001 8 by 6 inch, unless that was meant to be centimeters i'm thinking the head is just gone. But yes hard wood smashing hard enough can bash skulls. That said i've never heard of boy scouts doing martial arts training, using staff and cane yes, fighting with them without armor or something no.And kids in padding getting clobbered i can see but injuries shouldn't happen unless it's just like taped pillows or something. I've done full contact stick fights and most any kind of armor or padding will do fine, hockey pads a helmet, an athletic cup and such. also the sock'em bopper looking things work great. Kids can be given full contact training, just takes a little sense. don't put a 5 year old up against a 250lb bruit and say give it your all to both of em, that would just be child abuse. some proper sparring armor would be far better, think taikwon doe. and no this stuff doesn't need to cost a fortune.

Awesome video. I can SEE you getting better at this. Your editing is smoother, you speak clearly with relatively few filler words ("uh", "um"), your pacing (how fast your speak and introduce content) has gotten better and is currently almost perfect. As others have said the mic isn't great but recording outside is hard so I'm happy to cut you some slack on this.

@johndowe7003

5 жыл бұрын

better than me lol, i dont even talk in my vids, trying to keep it anonymous of sorts. dunno yet

I twirled a flag in high school in the 1980's and now I'm deadly with a stick of any kind

I love it when there are out-takes at the end of videos. such lighthearted goodness. great video!

Most Excellent information!!!! Thank you SO much for ALL your hard work in producing ALL of your videos!!!

Just started watching your videos and you've inspired me to get into bushcraft. Your highlander series is great. I'm Scottish myself (Glasgow) and I've always been saying I've wanted to explore more of my own country. This year I plan on doing just that!

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear man. Scotland is great cos of right to roam :) enjoy yourself and be safe :)

Went on a family camping trip a couple decades ago. My dad and I spent the whole time finding and carving walking sticks. I still have mine; although it’s a wee bit too short for me now. Still one of the small joys in life.

Man, I really admire you for making these videos. They speak to so many corners of my being that I find myself compelled to change my entire life's trajectory to satisfy the curiosities and intrigue that those belligerent corners crave! Worldly knowledge, an understanding and understated nature, simple and succint points - you've knocked the medium out of the park, mate, bravo!

Trees bark peel easier in the spring,a little digging can give an awesome knot for the top. A hundred uses

Great video, sir. As I get older and I travel to places in the States that don't have concealed carry reciprocity (it's not paranoia; it's preparedness) I'm looking for different devices that can be used as a defensive tool while being quite benign and non-threatening in appearance. I also have rekindled an interest in hiking/backpacking, and anything that can help these old bones navigate the trail and hold off the odd rabid/unruly wildlife in a public park is welcome. The sling method and technique You demonstrate is a valuable option. You have a fine stick, sir. We all benefit from your tutelage.

@r6984

5 жыл бұрын

Good job men, its a shame though we have to compimise with a birth right.

@ryangoepfert9112

5 жыл бұрын

@@RomeoDelta-gw7dd friend if you feel compelled to carry a gun into Disney Land you need help

I'm with you , Brother ! I love a good staff , We should always have it with us , especially in Mother Nature !!! Mine not only saved my life but protected my baby in arms while walking down a creek in the Jungle of Far North Queensland . An angry Cassawary ( dinosaur bird taller than us with ramming lump on its head , and cutting claws 3-4 inches long on its feet ) came out of the Jungle unexpectedly , as I explored with my Baby in a carry bag on my chest and belly . Now Angry Casawarys have been known to either ram you with there head , or approach you and cut your belly open with one swipe of there powerful legs and large cutting claws sharp as a knife , disembowelling !!! If I did not have my staff with me , something I have trained myself to do in nature, either my child or I or both of us would have been attacked by that angry Cassawary without a dought . I had to swing my staff fast to keep it at bay , while rock hoping backwards a few hundred meters till it backed of , turned sideways to me and did a large shit , as if to say , MY TERATORY DONT COME BACK !!! Your staff can save your life , or the ones you LOVE , always have it close , and In nature in your hand ! A snake or wild animal can catch you by surprise , and having it ready at hand , makes all the difference !!! You can walk down the street with a staff , but you can't do that with our longbows :) Love from Oz

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

What a awesome story! Thanks for sharing! Can't beat a good stick. Luckily we have very little dangerous animals here in Scotland, but it's been useful against feral dogs more than once for me :)

@GG-nv8gt

5 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a BS post to get a laugh! The jokes on me, holy sh=t I just googled this creature, damn thing is real! So, good on you for having 5hat staff.

@youngskorbb69

5 жыл бұрын

Doubt*

Hands down the best video about a stick I have ever seen in my entire life. Well done

That settles it. Im buying a kilt!

@pikethree

5 жыл бұрын

Get the real one though, not those wedding ones - that one that you wrap yourself in, fandabi did a vid about one 🙂

@marcorizo1387

4 жыл бұрын

What's a kilt?

@simschmidt3330

4 жыл бұрын

A skirt

@alexarcano

4 жыл бұрын

@@simschmidt3330 As a Scotsman what I'm about to say will not make me popular, the modern 'kilt' you see everyone wear to weddings is indeed a skirt. The modern kilt is also English, when we were banned from wearing national dress in 1746 that is what became popular to wear when the ban was 'lifted' a generation or so later, reputedly popularised by an Englishman living in Scotland. What he has is a great kilt which is about 5 yards by 5 feet of heavy wool of extraordinarily multifunction. There are even ones that were double that in height (10 feet) but folded in half in use. Very, very heavy.

@zakkw788

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcorizo1387 are... are you serious..?

Finally someone else values a walking stick. I enjoyed your innovations on your Walkingstick. Thanks for sharing and thanks for sticking it to us :-) 🙂

Your videos are a breath of fresh air and a dose of the sadly neglected real world amidst all the frenetic impatience of the modern age. Tapadh leat.

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

Your videos are very interesting. Tree Rowan has been believed to have same protective qualities here in Finland as in Scotland. People used to plant a Rowan tree next to their house in order to protect from lightnings or thunder. Shephards had their sticks made of the Rowan to protect their cattle from wolves or other dangers.

I love your videos. I'm glad you mentioned the Norse as well. My grandfather came from Shetland so I'm Norse Gael and I love both ancient cultures! Keep making these great videos!

Great quality information. Thanks so much for sharing!

i live in the desert, and I am as far removed from you (terrain wise) as humanly possible , yet as a desert walker, I have used a staff for the last 3 decades and have found hundreds of uses that will never end, and cannot even be described, whether keeping a mountain lion at a distance or flinging a rattlesnake away,, Pushing a cactus out of your path ,or helping you traverse a difficult section of ancient crumbling rock, a staff is a gift from God, and you described it well.

I have been walking with various staffs/walking sticks since my several leg/hip/knee disabilities back in the 1990’s. This video shows me many other uses that I currently have not required, but have thought about. Thumbs up!

Your staff is a lot fancier then my broom handle, great video.

I've taken a walking pole or wooden stave with me since beginning mountaineering in my 20's I currently have a strong hazel walking staff topped with an Antler crook, its great for so many things other than just balance. I'm also trained in staff combat (years as a reenactor). Excellent vid from yourself once more, the new mic sounds like its distorting your voice, the previous one was much clearer. ATB :)

How are we supposed to compete with this video? full of great information, nice editing, and a likeable host. Thanks, Fandabi. You made a believer out of us!

Well, I never thought I'd be sitting here on a Friday night watching a video about how useful a big stick is....and loving it...Tom, you have your own special magic. I laughed reading all the comments. I love all things Scotland and I think I'm going to love this channel too. Thank you for sharing your survival knowledge of the Highlander. Very interesting.

I've used staves since i was a kid! Small walking ones all the way to quarterstaff! Great video, love this channel.

@harrymills2770

5 жыл бұрын

Me, too. It was a pretty big deal, getting to go on a hike for the first time off crutches. Big brother and I fashioned ourselves "quarterstaffs," so I could go trekking on a weak leg. You want it to be sturdy enough you won't break it when you swing it like a bat. You want some weight to it, I'd imagine, if you were worried about wolves. In the USA, where they've transplanted Canadian timber wolves, you could be up against an 80-kg beast. Not sure that rowan staff I see is going to have enough heft to it. You can thrust with it, but maybe not strike by swinging it as hard as you might want. Proof against anything but a bear.

@harrymills2770

5 жыл бұрын

A bear would just think you were a poor host, offering a toothpick BEFORE dinner.

@victorwaddell6530

5 жыл бұрын

@@harrymills2770 In my state of South Carolina the legislature is considering a bill to put a $75 bounty on coyotes . Coyotes are an invasive species here and are doing a lot of predation on the native deer and turkeys , sometimes killing domesticated animals and pets . Good Luck with a staff , trapping and guns are necessary .

@menkfranceart

5 жыл бұрын

Harry Mills wolves are not our predators. They are extremely shy - if they are healthy

Another great usage is for ice fishing/crossing. I don't go out on ice after falling through twice previously. I attach a nail to the bottom for some grip and also use it for testing ice safety ahead. I have mine a little thicker on the hand end, because I have big hands and the meatier feel is better for me. I wrapped 30 foot of para cord around the end of mine for about 8" and terminated it into a loop for a wrist strap. Thinking I may adapt mine to do a sling after seeing yours. I'm already pretty proficient with the "shepherds" sling and this might be a way for a stronger version if I can get as good with it.

This was awesome! I loved the detailed description and demonstrations. Keep it up!

Clicked for the title, subbed in the first 30 seconds for name of your channel, stayed until the end for the very informative teaching as well as liked for the the personality.

I too am a big fan of walking sticks. Have brought some home with me that lasted for years, one was from a redwood tree from Big Sur California that I still have over 20 years later. I guess I picked up the habit of choosing a walking stick when out camping or hiking from my dad. He also used them for most of the things you described in your video. I have also used them to fend off aggressive dogs and once to stop a dog fight. Now I use one when feeding my chickens and pig and other animals. The roosters I have will suddenly attack on occasion (I think its in defense of the hens) and their spurs will make some serious puncture wounds so just having the stick in front of me keeps them mindful of their distance to me and I can also use when my 250 lbs "mini pig" gets excited and wants to push me along to feed her faster. lol Bumping into my stick doesn't get anywhere and saves me from getting my legs knocked out from under me! Also works for horses to create a safe space around me when I go out into the herd. I like to decorate them too. Such a useful tool and for free! Great video!

Excellent, interesting video. A subject that is so obvious that it seems a significant study should be done, indeed why it never has been done is curious. Some years ago, I worked as a field land surveyor, and while the staff or “walking stick,” or simply “stick” was almost ubiquitous where surveyors were not carrying a bush axe or brush hook, the stick was as I said almost ubiquitous. There was one type of stick that seemed unique to surveyors as far as I know, it was called the “Jake Staff.” The Jake Staff was always a specific height, preferably, but not often found, 6’ exactly, but that height was often too tall for most to use, and had a metal fitting on the top of the staff. This metal fitting sometimes had a threaded socket in the top, but the purpose was to mount a compass or a sight with a level in the sight. When the Jake staff was held vertical, the compass was rested or held on the top of the staff and sighted to an object providing a bearing for land navigation and /or defying property boundary’s. The sight level was used to determine the “lay of the land,” which could be used for various purposes. The height of the stick was precise and known, in that in conjunction with a sight of some type and the compass or sight level, and a means to measure distance, as well as a protractor, and a little geometry, a “true distance” (i.e. one corrected for slope) could be calculated. In this way, even a lowly stick could be rendered one of the first technological tools. I’d bet the above use dates back to before the building of the pyramids. Great videos.

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :D

Great work. Anyone who studies survival, woodcraft or self defense should be versed in the staff and its many uses.

This has to be one of the most useful things I have watched in a year, and I watch a lot of useful things. ;)

Great video. Very informative.

Tfw you realise you spent nearly fourteen minutes of your life watching a guy talk about his favourite stick.

thankyou my friend.informative and concise. first video of yours I have had the pleasure to watch.carried a staff for years and they are the original multitool.thanks and blessings be upon you.look forward to viewing your other content.your new mike is working well.no comparison until i view some more,but you are coming through loud and clear.thanks again.maddogdom west cork Eire.

Recently I found myself permanently crippled and in need of a walking stick for the remainder of my time in this plane. This channel has made me realize that despite this, I can turn it into something useful. Thanks for what you do.

1 Samuel 17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook,... and his sling was in his hand:...

New Mic is not good. 😢

@alaskankare

5 жыл бұрын

maybe placement of the mic? Kind of sounded like it was under or within his tartan?

@jedironin380

5 жыл бұрын

Ya, it made him sound like he's got a funny accent. :D

13 supremely information rich minutes. Gonna go Manuka hunting this weekend! Hats off to you sir!

0.55 From an early age I have also found a huge amount of joy and satisfaction in playing with my staff :) Nonsense aside, a great video. I REALLY enjoyed. Thank you.

My Mom taught me many uses for a stick. I never forgot any of them.

I love my 77 inch hickory stick. It's unassuming and a great self defense implement. Your mic sounds muffled

Thank u for making my dnd character a monk-druid that has a staff with a sling attached to the top

Seriously, this is the best information I have found (in relation to survival) thus far. Coupled with the mystic & historic facts - outstanding, thank you. I wasn't expecting this, you can talk about sticks for me, all day! Great stuff, all the best with your channel :) peace.

That was great, I'd love to see a tutorial vid of you making a staff. The Mic does need a wee tweak, was a bit fuzzy.

Psalms 23:4 ...I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Well done. i really enjoy the details to the forth decimal point. Good job!

Absolutely bloody splendid work Sir!

I’ve never wanted to be someone’s friend so quickly through a KZread vid 😅

And now I'm in Scotland, man, i want you're life

Nice to hear a shout-out for Joachim Meyer. I had studied his work (mostly the sections on Longsword and Staff) years ago. Thanks for yet another great video!

1:02 - certainly not alone. Some of my best memories of childhood were of roaming the hills near where I lived with this really nice stick I found that was my hiking staff as well as - in my games - my machete for hacking my way through forests, cutlass for battling pirates, musket/rifle for hunting, quarterstaff and more. I used to prop it up near the gate on returning from my adventures so I could grab it easily next time I headed out. In later years, camping and hiking, always found a stick to act as hiking staff/"third leg".

Rather than European staff techniques, you might be interested in George Silver's very detailed descriptions of English quarterstaff, which were echoed by Scottish authors like Archie Magreggor and of course Donald McBane . 😉

Hi, I've just found your channel & subscribed, I'd like you to do a video on how you make your stick if you haven't already, as I really want to make one, I have tried, but I really like the one you have there, thank you my friend, great video 👍

@lukeedwards8018

5 жыл бұрын

Straightening the staff is probably the hardest part.I would recommend using a heat gun (for paint removal). After heating the area that you want to straighten you pull the stick towards you against your knee (or solid object) to straighten out the kinks and bends The rest you can figure out or is your own personal preference

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Yes can do :) thanks for subscribing :D

@elmeramuro

5 жыл бұрын

I am hyped to gain all this stick knowledge. Shout out to video suggestions and all these good comments.

This is a very interesting and informative video. I have been using them for over forty years and do not go out walking without one. They have so many uses and are so versatile. Thank you for this posting.

Excellent presentation! I can easily see the value of a stick like this. Thank you!

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't return when you throw it? A stick.

@interestingiftrue8668

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a new boomerang! but I'm finding it difficult to get rid of my old one.

@brumbybailey6599

4 жыл бұрын

Technically, a boomerang that doesn't come back is a hunting boomerang.

@planetdisco4821

4 жыл бұрын

a Rang lol. (Actually as an Aussie the guy was right there's quite a few varieties of them...)