20+ wilderness survival tips that may save your life and skills you can use to become more self reliant and learn how to live and thrive in the outdoors
I've been watching survival, prepping, and Bushcraft videos for years but this is the first video that actually showed where to harvest fatwood. I'm about to collect a ton of it tomorrow lol thanks
Great video! Especially the beginning section on using pine sap and fat-wood as fire starters. An avid camper and carpenter my whole life (turning 60 years old today), I’ve experienced pine sap in a campfire being entertainingly brilliant when it catches and pops in the fire. Yet I’ve never seeked it out intentionally as a fire-starter. But I’ve never really needed to, not being in a survival situation in any of my camping adventures. (Yet) Plus, living in Hawaii for decades where pine trees don’t grow, my pine sap days were a distant memory. Now I’m back in the Pacific Northwest, back in the beautiful and fragrant pine forests. I look at them differently now and watch videos like yours as to how I’d start an emergency fire in the rain? That was always a challenge in Hawaii but not necessary for warmth so giving up was an easy option. Here, giving up means freezing to death. My first year back in the north woods, I had a wood-burning stove and bought fire wood that came with a baggie of “sap wood” as a fire starter. Interesting. I wondered where they got the sap-wood? Was it a special tree? A special part of a special tree? I didn’t know. Working now in the tug and barge shipping industry, our raw dunnage comes as grade-3, 4x6’s undried, full of sap, and a carpenter’s nightmare. Twisted and full of knots and bark, it’s not something you’d build a house with, but basically disposable and works fine for dunnage. And here the mystery of the sap-wood was solved. I have literally tons of it now. Grade-3 lumber is from the outer most parts of the pine tree. This is where sap-wood comes from. Every pine tree has it in them. How convenient. I save all the cutoffs and especially the hardened sap and sapwood for camping with guys from work who grew up here and nothing beats pine sap as a natural fire starter in the notoriously rainy northwest. I always have a way to start a fire way easier than just a spark from a flint, but I find lately that very unsatisfying and almost like cheating. It’s way more fun to start a fire the hard way. A ferro-rod spark aimed at some sock lint and ground dried pine sap takes work, the wind is a pain in the ass, gotta get some dry tinder, but once that spark turns to flame, you EARNED that fire. Thanks for showing survival tips hardly anyone would use these days unless they actually needed them and found themselves totally helpless. It’s always good to practice survival techniques when you don’t actually need them. That way you’re ready when you do.
I feel obliged to caution you to be careful with those Dakota fire pits! Be sure you are not in peat or muskeg; clay-based soils are a better choice, or even more sand-based. Peat and muskeg can be ignited by the fire and continue to smolder after burying it, spreading sub-surface and potentially spawning forest fires in different places. We have this issue where I live in Alberta, Canada, so check BEFORE you set the fire to prevent a nightmare. Near to our area, someone tried a simple camp fire on what they didn't know was muskeg. The coals ignited the sub-surface layer. The water used by the camper did not get everything and it spread slowly and secretly beyond the camp fire centre. It took around 8 months of frequent fire department responses before it was declared "extinguished". I would rather camp cold for a night than risk it. Lots of other solid info here. Thanks for reminding me of techniques I had forgotten. Cheers.
I learned some bushcraft in my younger years. Since moving out to the Country I've learned much more, there's much more to learn to succeed in the Country than the city. One thing is important; when someone gives you advice, even if it's 12 year old kid, listen and learn!
New to bushcraft. I found this video very informative and helpful. I will definitely apply what I’ve learned from it. Thank you for taking the time to record, edit and upload it!
Bro im not a survivalist but i enjoy the content but you really show practical ways to survive in a real situation that could save a life. The sock with the broken lighter was amazing.
I’m currently prepping for when SHTF this year and beyond but I just found your channel 🎉😮really amazing and simple straightforward advice with minimal tools. Yes 🙌🏾 teach me how to use the environment around me 🤌🏾
I am a true outdoor survivalist, and I have learned a lot of things, even though I am only a teenager, but you never cease to make me learn something new
I follow 7 or 8 of this type of channel. I think this one is my favorite. Good info, explained simply, and not in a hyperactive way like some of the other channels.
One of the best videos out there. I learned a lot more than I expected, too, and am especially grateful that much of this is free and available in nature. All you taught me about fat wood will be especially useful to me.
This is a REALLY well made video, you've put a LOT of work into the content and presentation, thank you 👍 It's a real pity that 99% of your uploads are shorts 😕 I can see from the view numbers that it's really working for you tho'...
Thank you! I'm gonna start putting out more longer form videos.. that was the original plan, but for whatever reason the shorts get a lot more attention
I did not know the tips about the Bick lighter, I am smarter now than I was five minutes ago. Great video, right to the point, no BS, crystal clear, spot on. Thank you so much.
A lot of these we learned just growing up in National Forest land, heavy forest (well, until the Dixie Fire). But I never learned the stealth fire trick before! Thank you!
Love the channel. Its amazing how something simple you take for granted becomes the difference in life or death situations. Showing that there's many ways to make fire is extremely useful. What do you use in a more swampy area?
Living in a Mountain Town in Northern California, we were sent out as children tocookect the large sap covered pine cones for our mothers to use for lighting the wood stove.
I've seen a few videos on this channel. Still I wonder if' Alfie Athestic' is back after all these years. Same content. If not, this guy is doing a great job. Keep it simple and effective. 2👍's up.
Great info. Just a note about breaking long branches for firewood. Don't bother expending the energy to break wood to your desired campfire size. Place the branch or log on the fire with the end of the branch extending a foot or two from the center of the fire and the fire will do the work for you. And, it is easier to drag a branch intact through the woods rather than having to take off your belt to bundle the pile of broken branch pieces.
Pine sap/resin can also be used as a temporary tooth filling and as a primitive glue especially if you mix charcoal or animal dung into it to reduce the brittleness of the set product 😉👍🏻😎
I just subscribed to your channel; I’ve been looking for practical advice, but all I’ve been seeing from other channels are wanna-be Rambo’s & slightly 🦇💩crazy doomsday preppers that just ramble on and never get to the point. Your videos are concise, informative, interesting, & I’ve learned new stuff that I’ve never seen rehashed on all the other channels…& while I’ll never hunt an animal, I respect your catch & eat perspective of Nature.
For a water filter, I wrap a paper filter for coffee around the intake screen of my First Needs water PURIFIER. Merely filtering and boiling water doesn’t purify the water. Those procedures do help, though. But one drop of contaminated water is all it takes to turn our digestive track inside out - on both ends. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
I happened to pick up some Melitta coffee filters (non-core ones) on clearance last year and now I'm a loyal convert. They don't break apart like all the other ones I've used before. Especially when giving them a little squeeze (when filtering things other than coffee).
I've been watching survival, prepping, and Bushcraft videos for years but this is the first video that actually showed where to harvest fatwood. I'm about to collect a ton of it tomorrow lol thanks
if you watch him more, you find yourself collecting pine sap and birch bark.
@@jenniferg6818 I have so many pine cones for torches I finally started feeding the damn squirrels 😂 🐿️ 🎍
Very informative, no BS, straight to the point with great info and practical examples... Instant subscribe. Fantastic video, mate!
Thank you!
Relax UK and/or Australian resident ! I’m not you mate! I’m an American
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The sock lint trick is genius!!!
Just make sure it's not wool.
Polyester is basically woven petroleum.
Hi
Thank you lots for this content. If I ever get stranded, or ww3 breaks out these tips will be helpful!
Great video! Especially the beginning section on using pine sap and fat-wood as fire starters.
An avid camper and carpenter my whole life (turning 60 years old today), I’ve experienced pine sap in a campfire being entertainingly brilliant when it catches and pops in the fire. Yet I’ve never seeked it out intentionally as a fire-starter. But I’ve never really needed to, not being in a survival situation in any of my camping adventures. (Yet)
Plus, living in Hawaii for decades where pine trees don’t grow, my pine sap days were a distant memory.
Now I’m back in the Pacific Northwest, back in the beautiful and fragrant pine forests. I look at them differently now and watch videos like yours as to how I’d start an emergency fire in the rain? That was always a challenge in Hawaii but not necessary for warmth so giving up was an easy option. Here, giving up means freezing to death.
My first year back in the north woods, I had a wood-burning stove and bought fire wood that came with a baggie of “sap wood” as a fire starter. Interesting. I wondered where they got the sap-wood? Was it a special tree? A special part of a special tree? I didn’t know. Working now in the tug and barge shipping industry, our raw dunnage comes as grade-3, 4x6’s undried, full of sap, and a carpenter’s nightmare. Twisted and full of knots and bark, it’s not something you’d build a house with, but basically disposable and works fine for dunnage. And here the mystery of the sap-wood was solved. I have literally tons of it now. Grade-3 lumber is from the outer most parts of the pine tree. This is where sap-wood comes from. Every pine tree has it in them. How convenient. I save all the cutoffs and especially the hardened sap and sapwood for camping with guys from work who grew up here and nothing beats pine sap as a natural fire starter in the notoriously rainy northwest.
I always have a way to start a fire way easier than just a spark from a flint, but I find lately that very unsatisfying and almost like cheating. It’s way more fun to start a fire the hard way. A ferro-rod spark aimed at some sock lint and ground dried pine sap takes work, the wind is a pain in the ass, gotta get some dry tinder, but once that spark turns to flame, you EARNED that fire.
Thanks for showing survival tips hardly anyone would use these days unless they actually needed them and found themselves totally helpless. It’s always good to practice survival techniques when you don’t actually need them. That way you’re ready when you do.
Absolutely right!. Agree!!
Learning more in 5 min w this channel... Awesome
I'm no outdoor rookie and can say your tips are the best I've heard in years
Awesome video , love the stuff has come in handy several time.
I feel obliged to caution you to be careful with those Dakota fire pits! Be sure you are not in peat or muskeg; clay-based soils are a better choice, or even more sand-based. Peat and muskeg can be ignited by the fire and continue to smolder after burying it, spreading sub-surface and potentially spawning forest fires in different places. We have this issue where I live in Alberta, Canada, so check BEFORE you set the fire to prevent a nightmare. Near to our area, someone tried a simple camp fire on what they didn't know was muskeg. The coals ignited the sub-surface layer. The water used by the camper did not get everything and it spread slowly and secretly beyond the camp fire centre. It took around 8 months of frequent fire department responses before it was declared "extinguished". I would rather camp cold for a night than risk it. Lots of other solid info here. Thanks for reminding me of techniques I had forgotten. Cheers.
I absolutely love your channel TY for sharing.
Thank you for this inspiring, informative video! You take the fear factor way down for anybody who uses this knowledge!
I learned some bushcraft in my younger years. Since moving out to the Country I've learned much more, there's much more to learn to succeed in the Country than the city. One thing is important; when someone gives you advice, even if it's 12 year old kid, listen and learn!
New to bushcraft. I found this video very informative and helpful. I will definitely apply what I’ve learned from it. Thank you for taking the time to record, edit and upload it!
Bro im not a survivalist but i enjoy the content but you really show practical ways to survive in a real situation that could save a life. The sock with the broken lighter was amazing.
I’m currently prepping for when SHTF this year and beyond but I just found your channel 🎉😮really amazing and simple straightforward advice with minimal tools. Yes 🙌🏾 teach me how to use the environment around me 🤌🏾
Step one for when SHTF, don't be a wiccan lol. Jk just pickin on ya
I am a true outdoor survivalist, and I have learned a lot of things, even though I am only a teenager, but you never cease to make me learn something new
Very cool video. I need to try some of these
Thanks! For sure
I follow 7 or 8 of this type of channel. I think this one is my favorite. Good info, explained simply, and not in a hyperactive way like some of the other channels.
i like his voice.
I really appreciate this channel.❤️
Glad to hear!
Clear, short, useful, realistic. That equals excellent.
Lovely, natural pine scent 😍
Smells great 👍
I’ve been watching these type of videos for years & never saw like 90% of these tips.
Great stuff!
Excellent, no-nonsense tips. Thank you.
Very valuable,Thanks!
Nice, easy and to the point. NO fluff or fillers. GREAT INFO FOR BEGINNERS !!!!!!
Extremely practical and concise wilderness survival tips-essential knowledge for staying safe and prepared in the wild!
Priceless tips. Thank you!
One of the best videos out there. I learned a lot more than I expected, too, and am especially grateful that much of this is free and available in nature. All you taught me about fat wood will be especially useful to me.
Love your videos. Straight forward and explained well. Like to more...
This is hands-down one of the best wilderness survival videos I’ve seen! [6:39] Your fire-starting technique is brilliant. Well done!
Great video ! Thanks for posting .
Awesome video!!!
You teach skills I've never seen on other channels, and I watch many. Thanks for a your videos and hope you continue to make them.
The amazing content never ends 👏👏
Informative and beneficial video
Thank you glad you enjoyed 👍
@@WoodsboundOutdoors we all enjoy :)
Thank you for sharing your awesome knowledge I appreciate.
I have to admit I learned a lot thank you
I dunno how i missed you all this time but I've found you now. Excellent information.
With the way things are going in the USA I got myself looking at survival videos, never know when ill come in handy
Nice man. I'd like to see longer video's.
I love all the info and I'm so glad I subscribed 🎉 My husband is a trucker too.
Man. Thank you for the information. You make great straight to the point informative videos.
Excellent info. Thank You.☕🤔
These are great tips and skills! Thank you for sharing! Just subscribed 👏
If I ever get lost in the woods I am going to make sure I’m with you 😘
My attention span is short, yet i can watch this without skipping through. Nice work 👏
I'm new to the channel, very impressed, and completely🎉 authentic...🎉
Exceptional, thanks.
Hello 🤗👋
Fantastic advice, the best I heard so far. Great Video in general.. Real life-saving advice .. thank you
It's 4AM. I can't sleep. I never go into the woods. But I am watching this, and I like it👏👏👏👏
Same. He's so soothing.
Great video 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Great tips! Thank you!
This is a REALLY well made video, you've put a LOT of work into the content and presentation, thank you 👍
It's a real pity that 99% of your uploads are shorts 😕 I can see from the view numbers that it's really working for you tho'...
Thank you! I'm gonna start putting out more longer form videos.. that was the original plan, but for whatever reason the shorts get a lot more attention
so wonderful, my friend


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Thanks!
I like this channel.. it helps thankyou sir outdoors!
Very impressive demo, they are great helpful for bushcrafters in woods.
Thank u I love learning about survival
very helpful and skillful!!!
The extended pine tree info was great stuff ! Watch this folks ,, two tricks I've never seen .
Very well done video here, thank you!
Instant sub. This wad a great, compact useful guide. I had no idea sap was so useful to be even used as a makeshift bandaid!
I did not know the tips about the Bick lighter, I am smarter now than I was five minutes ago. Great video, right to the point, no BS, crystal clear, spot on. Thank you so much.
Great pointers. We all need to brush up on these tactics
oh ya found my new survival channel. cheers dude!
I love these videos
I have no bum so taking off me belt is quite a predicament
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Well if you were a Lady I'd suggest a BBL 👍 LMAO
A lot of these we learned just growing up in National Forest land, heavy forest (well, until the Dixie Fire). But I never learned the stealth fire trick before! Thank you!
Lovely video sir. no BS just pure good information...not as easy as it seems. Subbed and belled and thank you again.
Fab video. Big thanks.
Knowledge worth learning 😊
8:30 Best survival tip 😂😂😂
Love the channel. Its amazing how something simple you take for granted becomes the difference in life or death situations. Showing that there's many ways to make fire is extremely useful. What do you use in a more swampy area?
Great video. I never new pine could do so much. Few more tricks now in the bag. Good man
Thanks so
Much...great tips
Living in a Mountain Town in Northern California, we were sent out as children tocookect the large sap covered pine cones for our mothers to use for lighting the wood stove.
I've seen a few videos on this channel. Still I wonder if' Alfie Athestic' is back after all these years. Same content. If not, this guy is doing a great job. Keep it simple and effective. 2👍's up.
Great, thanks
i have no desire to do any of this stuff but i’m still properly fascinated
All very good tips!
Be careful whenever breaking logs; you may inadvertently alert others of your location... like Bigfoots !😮
nice video man ty
Very informative video
This is teaching me more than years of boys scouts in 10 minutes
Awesome 💯
Great info. Just a note about breaking long branches for firewood. Don't bother expending the energy to break wood to your desired campfire size. Place the branch or log on the fire with the end of the branch extending a foot or two from the center of the fire and the fire will do the work for you. And, it is easier to drag a branch intact through the woods rather than having to take off your belt to bundle the pile of broken branch pieces.
Lots of good advice. Thank You. 🎯 6:53
😎 thank you
I never thought of using a sock for s fire starter, great idea
I liked the video so when we have apocalypse I’ll rewatch it. Im so ready
ive always used birch bark to start fires just cause i thought it burnt well! cool to see it on this list
Genius!!!
Pine sap/resin can also be used as a temporary tooth filling and as a primitive glue especially if you mix charcoal or animal dung into it to reduce the brittleness of the set product 😉👍🏻😎
1 Survival TIP ... don't die!!!
I just subscribed to your channel; I’ve been looking for practical advice, but all I’ve been seeing from other channels are wanna-be Rambo’s & slightly 🦇💩crazy doomsday preppers that just ramble on and never get to the point.
Your videos are concise, informative, interesting, & I’ve learned new stuff that I’ve never seen rehashed on all the other channels…& while I’ll never hunt an animal, I respect your catch & eat perspective of Nature.
Cool vid. Last tip was bad, ur gonna use up your flint
I could smell that candle through my screen
Finally a tinder I want to hear about
Oh man the devs really went into detail in regards to the world building
10 mins on pine good stuff pine trees all around me
For a water filter, I wrap a paper filter for coffee around the intake screen of my First Needs water PURIFIER. Merely filtering and boiling water doesn’t purify the water. Those procedures do help, though. But one drop of contaminated water is all it takes to turn our digestive track inside out - on both ends.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
I happened to pick up some Melitta coffee filters (non-core ones) on clearance last year and now I'm a loyal convert. They don't break apart like all the other ones I've used before. Especially when giving them a little squeeze (when filtering things other than coffee).