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American Survival Co.
United States
Приєднався 16 січ 2018
American Survival Co. are the survival experts, providing instruction in both wilderness and urban survival methods. They combine their experience as combat veterans serving in dangerous locations around the world with their love for adventure and bushcraft, to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences. You've seen them compete on Discovery Channel's Bushcraft Build-off, and here you can watch outtakes of the training they offer in-person. To learn more about American Survival Co visit www.americansurvivalco.com.
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Learn to tell the differences in Wild Carrot and Poison Hemlock
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American Survival Co. Lead Instructor Matt Tate shows you how to visually identify the differences in Wild Carrot and Poison Hemlock.
Bow Making & Hunting Weekend in Macon, GA - with Mead Longbows & American Survival
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Join American Survival Co. & Mead Longbows for a Primitive Wilderness Weekend in Macon, GA as you adventure into the wilderness with some of the most experienced outdoorsmen in the country. www.eventbrite.com/e/bow-making-hunting-weekend-with-mead-longbows-american-survival-tickets-64538682938 USE MACON10 TO SAVE 10% In addition to formal training, there will be some amazing food, arrow making,...
Matts Arrow / Candle challenge 2
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Matt answers Joels challenge for the Arrow / Candle challenge started by Dave Mead over at Mead Longbows and calls out The Grey Bearded Green Beret!
Arrow vs Candle challenge....In the dark! ASC accepts Instinctive archery challenge.
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Dave Mead of Mead longbows has issued a fun challenge. Challenge accepted! I chose Navy Special Operations Foundation to donate to. They are are well run organization that ive seen first hand doing awesome things for people that do/or have done amazing things in service of our country. if you'd like to learn more about them, or even consider donating to a good cause you can find out more at www...
Ice Bow Drill: Create Friction Fire in Icey, Wet Conditions
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Heat is a very important aspect of survival, especially in inclement weather. Can a frozen bow drill and damp materials be used to create a friction fire despite icy, wet, and cold weather conditions? Watch and find out if Survival Instructor and Bushcraft Expert, Matt Tate had any success with it! American Survival Co. offers Bushcraft Skills & Survival Skills courses in Florida, Arkansas, Mai...
DIY: Netted Bushcraft Chair
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How to make a simple, netted, hammock-style, macrame chair using bank line and minimal materials to create a comfortable and functional backcountry set up. Survival Instructor and Buschraft Expert, Joel Graves, instructs how to use simple tools - like a handmade netting needle and mesh gauge to create a high-quality camp chair out of simple materials. Materials Needed: Bank Line Netting Needle ...
Lead Sinkers for Handmade Cast Net with Master Net Maker Mike Usina
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Joel Graves of American Survival Co. learns from master cast net maker Mike Usina how to make lead sinkers to complete his net. In this video you will meet Mike Usina - he has been making custom handmade cast nets for almost 70 years, before you could buy synthetic material for fishing nets. Today he continues to make handmade nets, down to the lead sinker. Mike shows Joel the art of handmaking...
McPherson Deadfall: Primitive Trap Without Rocks
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This deadfall trap is a trap set from John and Geri McPherson, who are experts in the field of primitive trapping. Trapping is a key method for protein procurement, but we often find many primitive traps rely on rocks, which depending on your environment, can be hard to acquire. This is a great trap you can build that is both sensitive and heavy and requires no rocks The McPherson Deadfall trap...
Emergency Survival at Sea
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The tragic news of firefighters lost at Sea off the coast of Florida has sparked a lot of conversation about surviving on the sea. I recently spoke with First Coast News on this topic, and wanted to provide more detail regarding open sea survival for anyone who might be venturing out on a fishing trip, for recreation, or even as part of their work. My name is Joel Graves, and I am the co-founde...
Elderberry vs Water Hemlock: Identify the difference between one deadly and one very useful plant
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One plant boosts immunity and offers relief for common illnesses while another can cause death in as little as 15 minutes. How do you tell them a part? Elderberry (Sambucus) is found in temperate, subtropical climates and can be extremely useful in treating minor illnesses such as flu, colds, constipation, and other conditions, often served as a tea, extract, or in a capsule. The berries are ed...
Passionflower / Wild Apricot / Maypop - Edible & Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard
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The Passionflower has been used as a natural sedative or natural anti-depressant. American Survival Co. Instructor Matt Tate, helps you identify the plant and learn about common uses for it. American Survival Co. offers Bushcraft Skills & Survival Skills courses in Florida, Arkansas, Maine, Georgia and traveling around the globe to provide private training and corporate events. Visit our websit...
Lock a Deadbolt with no key, from the outside
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Learn how to lock a deadbolt from the outside, with no key using a piece of tape. Meet Matt Tate, Owner and Lead Survival Instructor of American Survival Co. as well as Owner of Integrated Survival Systems, Former Army Combat Engineer, and NRA-Certified Instructor. American Survival Co. offers Bushcraft Skills & Survival Skills courses in Florida, Arkansas, Maine, Georgia and traveling around t...
Paracord Bracelet: Easy, Simple Deploy with 6' of Paracord
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If you want to make an easy survival bracelet that is easy to deploy, check this video out. Joel Graves of American Survival Co. shows you how to make a simple, easy-to-deploy paracord bracelet that offers 6' of paracord around your wrist. This bracelet leverages the speed hank knot (check out that tutorial on our UA-cam channel) and is a great EDC option for anyone. In a jam, paracord can be a...
Sweet Twist on a Canadian Jam Knot
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Follow up to our high ridgelines video - here's a little inside on a new knot. Joel calls this knot the Jimmy Variation of the Canadian Jam Knot after a student, Jimmy, accidentally stumbled into this sweet twist during one of our survival classes. Thanks Jimmy. American Survival Co. offers Bushcraft Skills & Survival Skills courses in Florida, Arkansas, Maine, Georgia and traveling around the ...
How to Get High Ridgelines & Maximize Air Flow
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How to Get High Ridgelines & Maximize Air Flow
Primitive Tongs - Essential Survival Tools
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Primitive Tongs - Essential Survival Tools
American Survival Bow Classes with Dave Mead
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American Survival Bow Classes with Dave Mead
Simple Tip to Maintain Your Brace Height - Recurves & Longbows
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Simple Tip to Maintain Your Brace Height - Recurves & Longbows
Slingshot in a Belt: Make it, store it, wear it, learn it
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Slingshot in a Belt: Make it, store it, wear it, learn it
Finish Your Bow With This Simple Paint Trick
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Finish Your Bow With This Simple Paint Trick
Bug Out with Alan Kay and American Survival Co.
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Bug Out with Alan Kay and American Survival Co.
Vanquest Gear TRIDENT-31 Backpack Review
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Vanquest Gear TRIDENT-31 Backpack Review
Sassafras: Edible and Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard
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Sassafras: Edible and Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard
Friction Fire Hack - Fire Roll with Cotton Ball
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Friction Fire Hack - Fire Roll with Cotton Ball
WazooSurvival gear. A real EVERY DAY CARRY option!
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WazooSurvival gear. A real EVERY DAY CARRY option!
In other countries if you ingest poison, they give you activated carbon to try soak up the poison in the stomach. Not just, “put you on life support”
If this grows in a vegetable garden, does it contaminate the soil at all?
thank you so much. Using several points of identification was very helpful. I'm confident I can tell the difference now.
Doubt very much that's hemlock btw
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Why on earth are YOU setting such a TERRIBLE EXAMPLE to your audience by handling Hemlock with your BARE HANDS ?!?! You should be demonstrating BEST PRACTICES… not just telling others to do as I say (not as I do) SMH 👎
You should probably make your own video and set a better example. You’re obviously an expert based on your comments. Also…spoiler alert…I did not get sick or die from touching the plant. Ya know…It’s almost like I was attempting to visually convey that simply touching the plant or coming into contact with it doesn’t mean a death sentence or that you’ll get sick. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of picking up on subtleties and unspoken lessons. I look forward to your video!
I've been watching your videos for awhile now, and lately I've had my young son watching them. He also finds them entertaining and informative. Aged 10. We both believe you do a great job explaining without droning on, and your videos are packed full of useful information. Thanks very much for sharing your time.
Awesome presentation! Excellent visuals and the Queen Anne story make it easy for young and old to remember.
So, do elderberry have fuzzy stems? Does Hemlock produce berries?
A very helpful and informative vid. Although you were saying “umbel” which isn’t actually a word (at least not in English😂) …but surely you meant to say ‘umbral’, right? No doubt the term “umbral” is related to the word: umbrella, which makes sense given the Wild Carrot’s umbrella shaped flower.👍
You sure it’s not a word? www.britannica.com/science/umbel 😉
Thankyou, very helpful,I have what I believe is hemlock in my garden in the UK.
As toxic as it is, i wonder-- does the poison in its roots contaminate the soil and affect other plants growing near it? For example, in the garden-- will it mess up the vegetables? Thank you for this info.
What about the shape of the leaves? Can you show the differences of the leaves.
What about taking activated charcoal for hemlock poisoning? Also, in ayurveda, they have many herbs to counteract poisons of all kinds. I would look and see if they have anything for it.
That is crazy how something so beautiful and magnificent can be so deadly!
How do u get rid of poison hemlock? If you discover it on your property. Does anyone know
Waait dont these have chiggers im so confused on gow you touching
FWIW I had a bunch of hemlock with big white umbels in a fairly shady spot in my yard, so must not necessarily need lots of direct sunlight. The first spring in a new house brought lots of surprises growing. Beautiful alliums, but also surprise poison! 😂
We are seeing an explosion of Poison Hemlock here in South Central Pennsylvania this year. It's everywhere along the roadways and it's a new infestation. I cleared about 30 plants from behind our shed last weekend...very scary stuff. Some plants were 8' tall and huge. Thanks for this great comparison.
Thank you! I just picked a wild carrot. The leaves when rubbed together smell quite carrot-y, as does the white root which is very tough and fibrous.
why would people eat hemlock? at least people might eat the elderberry berry
As a kid I thought the dark dot on Queen Anne's Lace was a big...
What do the leaves look like on these plants/
Ok I have a plant that is green with the purple but the leaves are like that of elderberry, small plant.
Where can we purchase a mole like that
Around here, we call queen ann's lace "chigger weed".
I'm amazed how many negative comments on here 😞
You could throw gold coins out the window while driving down the road and someone would complain about ya not polishing the coins before ya threw them ;-) Hopefully you found the video useful :-)
Very true. Yes, I'm glad I watched this video because I was unsure what was growing in my garden. Thank you for sharing this 😊
THANK YOU, MATT! I knew what Queen Anne's Lace looks like but not Hemlock. I agree with Margorie- I like the stories to help ID the difference. Great job!
The flower reminds me of elderberries
Good job over-all bro. I have a bit of advice for you to kick up your skill lvl. Teepee style fire-lay (drains rain/sleet/snow melt to the outside). If raining, line the outside with bark layers. If you think you have enough smoke, you don't, lol, always hit it more before stopping (rule of thumb). Scrape off first dust and get rid of it, as it is high in moisture and will prevent easy coal formation. You can do friction fire even if the fire-board has been soaking for says in a puddle of water. You have to create steam within the wood to drive the water out the ends of the board and spindle. Requires three holes side by side with center hole for fire. One note, use much finer initial tinder when everything is soaked. Think twigs as thin or thinner than a pencil lead to start, then a bunch 1/8" in diameter, then some 3/16", etc., in layers. You have to get the wood above 220 D Fahrenheit before it can start heating to the self-ignition temp of 800 degrees. Do it right, you can start a friction fire with even soaked firewood in the rain. With wet conditions, as you have learned, everything is a little harder. However, friction fire is reliable, not impossible, but you have to know what is going on with everything at each step of the process, or you will probably fail and won't know why. Most of the weekend survivalists in the forums do not know why fires works, let alone what is going on within the wood during the stages of friction fire, so that is why many think friction fire is like magic so to speak.If you have any questions feel free to ask.
I'm hopeful you didn't get sick from handling this plant?
You are a wonderful teacher. I wish I lived closer to be able to take a class. From Northeast Arkansas.
The guy talking about poison hemlock and him constantly touching it and me worried he will get posioned from grabbing..😅
Page 321 Cicutoxin, a poison that has severe effect on the nervous system, for example, is made in water hemlock, a member of the parsley family.
ci-ku = a type of fruit. si-ku = elbow
In the south chiggers hang on these and around cedar trees they like the carroty cedar smell, I learned the hard way, so be cautious of these and cedar trees when yer in the south where chiggers live.
Dude FREAKY how GIANT those water hemlocks are down at lower elevation. In the mountains, theyre little, but i but bet those daggum things have a HUGE delicious looking "carrot" good God be careful out there, folks. 🙏
I don't know why but i seem to be a counter clockwise guy.Every video i see everybody uses the working end in their right hand but the left is so much easier for me
2:34 that's my favorite way.
Fantastic verbal explanation and visual. Thanks so much!
Very good video thanks 😊
Thanks man this was so awesome of a guide
hemlock is the most poisonous plant. A
You could pull out the root.
Your volume levels need work. Thanks for the information.
Great video!
Thanks :-)
Thank you so so so much!!
they were just known as cow poison where I came from. Easily identified because the cows would not touch it. To confuse the issue even more, we also had carraway growing in the same fields as the Hemlock and wild carrot.
If anyone has accidental poisoning, a good standby is homeopathic Conium maculatum, which is made from hemlock in dilution. Typical symptoms of poisoning the remedy might treat, - paralysis from lower limbs upwards unsteady gait, in-co-ordination, sudden loss of strength when walking. take care guys luv n light x
Thank you for this! What in the world is the point of this deadly plant? Does it have any uses other than being toxic and scary!
White flowers that look like a rounded dome, smooth stem, blotches, stay away. Nice video. Also water hemlock looks similar but with more of a rounded dome flower arrangement and the same smooth stem and blotches. I got some good pictures of the water hemlock here in southern Alberta while canoeing at a lake shore. I pay closer attention to the harmful plants as identifying them is most important.