Extreme Winter Survival with No Sleeping Bag, Self Feeding Fire, and Shelter Build

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  • A winter camping / Survival / Bushcraft trip with no tent or sleeping bag. This is a solo camping trip, where I build a Bushcraft Shelter, enjoy some campfire cooking, and build an amazing (automatic) fire! All while using only my Bucksaw, Axe, and Bushcraft Knife. This one is a filmed in a cinematic no talking ASMR style but with words to describe what I'm doing, and to teach and pass on knowledge.
    Temperatures got way colder than I expected, I had to utilize a Self feeding fire, also known as an automatic fire, and build a primitive shelter in order to make it through the night. It was fairly sleepless I must say, but I had expected that. I cooked a delicious campfire meal of a chicken on a spit. Of course, with the ASMR eating style and some mouthwatering closeups! I consider this one of my most relaxing camping videos.
    The self feeding fire worked amazingly. It was actually my first time attempting it, and I was pleasantly surprised. I was prepared to keep feeding it all night but it burned pretty much on its own.
    I show a variety of techniques for winter primitive survival, and explain the theory behind each of them. I hope you enjoy!
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  • @TheBearEssentials
    @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +15

    *═══QUESTIONS ANSWERED═════*
    *1. What is your experience level*
    I consider myself advanced - of-course I don't know it all but have the following relevant skills which I draw upon.
    Professional Wilderness / Fly Fishing Guide, Affiliated with the survival show ALONE, Fulltime Firefighter, Expeditions into the Arctic Circle, Amazon Jungle, Cambodian Rainforest, and many more, Survived 15 days with no food - stranded in the Labrador Barrenlands, Professional Camping and outdoors gear maker. Consultant on famous survival book "THRIVE' by JP Quinonez, and many many more both random and professional skills.
    *2. Is there a risk of wildlife?*
    In Ontario, Canada, the large animals of concern are Black Bear, Wolves, and Moose. Bears are hibernating this time of year (generally speaking), so they are of no concern. Wolves (generally speaking) - avoid contact with humans. Moose are always concern especially a mother with young, however in this situation, being stationary, they would likely avoid me.
    *3. Are you alone? Who is filming?*
    Yes I am completely alone. I use a tripod and it's very time consuming to get all the angles necessary. But my aim is always to tell a cinematic and educational story, so I enjoy the extra time walking to and from my camera.
    *4. Did the fire REALLY last all night?*
    Yes! This was my first time trying this fire and I was surprised it was so successful. I did feed it with sticks passively throughout the night when I couldn't sleep. But only to keep it a bit warmer as it got far colder than I expected. I was surprised that my last log finished as the sun rose in the morning. I didn't get any footage of the time lapse of the logs rolling in unfortunately, as I had the camera put away throughout the night. But I am determined to make another video of this for you!
    *5. Do you ACTUALLY enjoy this?*
    I call this "Type 2 Fun". In the moment it's really hard work and requires all your energy both mentally and physically. In a nutshell, it's challenging. When I look back in my memories at it, I smile and know I have enjoyed the accomplishment as well as the experience. so YES!
    *6. What was in the pack?*
    In the pack was my change of clothes and overnight layers. These consisted of a Wool sweater, extra wool socks, a wool anorak, wool hat, wool pants, and mitts.
    *7. Where can I get the gear you use?*
    I'll have some links in my description to my general gear. I make a lot of the gear I use - of those the items I sell are the Collapsible Bucksaw, the Axe Mask with sharpener inside and foraging pouches.
    *8. Was the Log you camped under secure?*
    YES, it was 3/4 in the ground and would defy physics to move and crush me. I apologize for not being able to fully show this in the video.

  • @owenkester6427
    @owenkester6427 11 місяців тому +97

    Honestly this guy deserves more attention and credit. He puts in so much work into his videos and tutorials that have been a great reliable source and has taught me so many new skills and survival tips and tricks that I have found incredibly helpful and useful. Keep up the great work man!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  11 місяців тому +20

      Hey Owen, just want to thank you for saying this. Sometimes comments get lost in the masses bc there are a lot of them, but I’m glad I saw this. Really made my day. 👊

    • @dickfitswell3437
      @dickfitswell3437 7 місяців тому +1

      Yea like editing out his self feeding fire because it obviously wasn't working as planned even though he lied and said it did

    • @jt0mi
      @jt0mi 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@@dickfitswell3437 instead of being so cynical, maybe do the math. The chicken took 2 hours to cook, he didn't even burn through the first set of logs by that point. He has 6 logs (plus 2 smaller logs) on each side. The fire is said to have lasted 12 hours. It checks out.
      With a name like yours, one might wonder - what value do you bring to the lives of those around you? To your community? To this world?

  • @rolltide1912
    @rolltide1912 Рік тому +89

    A whole chicken? You sir, are a man after my own heart. Well done.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +15

      Haha! I knew I would have built up an appetite at that point. It did not disappoint 🤣

    • @BiggMo
      @BiggMo Рік тому +5

      Had to take over an hour to cook it to a safe internal temperature

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +16

      @@BiggMo Cooked for just under 2hrs, I really should add some timestamps on this vid.
      My first one in this style so I'll do that on the next :)

    • @gurk_the_magnificent9008
      @gurk_the_magnificent9008 9 місяців тому +1

      “Basic dinner” 😂

    • @Pwecko
      @Pwecko 8 місяців тому +3

      A light snack.

  • @insanityknows
    @insanityknows 10 місяців тому +5

    I love that you are working the whole time. I also like that your are authentic with your gear.

  • @NAJALU
    @NAJALU Рік тому +22

    I like the silent presentation. Reminded me of Primitive Technology's style. Which is great considering most survival channels talk the entire time.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +3

      That’s a massive compliment. Thank you!

    • @BiggMo
      @BiggMo Рік тому +2

      Agreed… great format. Almost like I was experiencing the silence of being in snow covered forest along with him.

    • @vempriex
      @vempriex 4 місяці тому

      💯 agree. Some just ramble on and on....sometimes I enjoy some ASMR.

  • @SvenTheSwede
    @SvenTheSwede 4 місяці тому +1

    A good summer day in Sweden

  • @sorrowrycker5942
    @sorrowrycker5942 9 місяців тому +4

    I’ve watched hundreds of bushcraft videos it seems like but the bough laying was new to me. Thanks kind sir!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  9 місяців тому +1

      Ah fantastic!! Glad you learned something here :)

  • @michaelgeiss741
    @michaelgeiss741 Рік тому +26

    I suggest hanging that toboggan on its side across the top of the shelter entrance to make an air pocket that helps keep the hot air inside the shelter. Same goes for that canvas bag that was on the toboggan. Heat will still radiate in from the fire below the toboggan, but the warmed air will stick around more. This would also help block a little wind if it picks up.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +8

      Excellent idea! I never thought of that

    • @vempriex
      @vempriex 4 місяці тому +2

      I thought something similar as well...never know with the weather and temperature changes. But I did learn something new on the snow packing type shelter!! Thanks Bear Essentials!

  • @MAKABALLA
    @MAKABALLA Рік тому +68

    Hey man! You rock! Very cool experience. Next time you try this fire method, please show off the main attraction, the log rollercoaster. Anyway, I’m cold now.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +11

      Ah I really wish I could have got a Timelapse of it!! I’ll do a separate vid one time showing it go, but will have to keep the cameras going for a few hours to get some movement!! It was surprisingly really slow and perfect for the whole night

    • @MAKABALLA
      @MAKABALLA Рік тому +2

      @@TheBearEssentials love it! Thank you. That’s true about the camera, didn’t think about that, a lot of memory space. When talking about the bare essentials, I wouldn’t say an extra SD card is top of the list haha. Can’t wait to see you grow.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      @@MAKABALLA thanks so much for the support!! I will definitely do it for you tho. I had the memory but not the experience using my camera in that level of cold, so the batteries wouldn’t have lasted!! Next time I will no doubt make this a priority

    • @solarityfarm
      @solarityfarm Рік тому +2

      @@TheBearEssentials I also want a timelapse of this method!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +1

      @@solarityfarm I’ll get on it for my next trip!

  • @peymanborjianyazdi4982
    @peymanborjianyazdi4982 Місяць тому

    This is the very good idea for control fire

  • @jmannUSMC
    @jmannUSMC Рік тому +37

    I imagine getting some of those shots must have been a bit of extra work but it came out looking so great. Really liked the auto feeding fire as well as that bedding trick of sticking the stems into the snow.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +6

      Thanks Joe! Getting the shots was arguably the hardest part. I had planned a number of other activities and tasks that I wasn’t able to get to because of that. But I’m glad it came out looking great… so I’ll just have to do another trip! 🤣

    • @dougsiskin1070
      @dougsiskin1070 Рік тому +2

      The self feeding fire and the bow insulation techniques were worth the the video. I appreciated the frankness of the video.

    • @markwilliams974
      @markwilliams974 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I like the self-feeding fire logs. Every other winter survival video has them waking up frozen.

  • @miriamanderson6146
    @miriamanderson6146 11 місяців тому +2

    Wow! The best use of logs.

  • @RS-yd2bp
    @RS-yd2bp 3 місяці тому +1

    I do this in way way way remote Alberta canada once a year. The self feeding fire is something I never thought of. Amazing.

  • @twitchbully5652
    @twitchbully5652 Рік тому +4

    automatic wood fire feeder is absolute banger i will try it some day in future.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +2

      Ya it was legendary, first time trying it and it went real smooth!

  • @mackthurston140
    @mackthurston140 Рік тому +2

    Yup. Go into the backyard. throw up a survival lean-to. grab a chicken from the freezer and we got us s survival overnighter😅

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      I wish I had this as my backyard lol.
      I dragged that chicken in the canvas duffle you see 😅

  • @edwardburkhardt4748
    @edwardburkhardt4748 7 місяців тому +1

    Dude! The self-sustaining fire is MONEY, I've never seen that in all the bushcraft type of videos before, and I do watch a good amount of them, thanks for sharing that.

  • @castandspear
    @castandspear 11 місяців тому +1

    The best lessons are caught not taught. I caught a bunch in this video! Thank you.

  • @Weeneefart6
    @Weeneefart6 7 місяців тому +4

    Dude this is the kind of stuff i want to be doing but im only in high-school, but ive been saving for gear to be able to do this stuff and watching videos like this helps me realize its worth the wait

  • @circuito77
    @circuito77 Рік тому +9

    Never saw that self feeding log system before. Really amazing. Great work.

  • @jamescook3297
    @jamescook3297 11 місяців тому +2

    Well done really cool

  • @marksherrill9337
    @marksherrill9337 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for truthful comments. By far the best over night fire ever. Absolutely Brilliant .

  • @mikeinthewoods2193
    @mikeinthewoods2193 Рік тому +2

    Right , this I will watch tonight! Thx DJ /Mike

  • @norronlee4945
    @norronlee4945 Рік тому +1

    Excellent. Suggest a small shovel and some pasta, potatoes and soup, tea can be from evergreen/ pine needles.

  • @torrenyou
    @torrenyou Рік тому +2

    Basic meal: whips out a whole chicken and a potato the size of the rock Moses struck 😂, awesome vid. I was relieved when the fire burned perfectly through our th night for you 🙏🏽

  • @GawangJungar
    @GawangJungar 5 місяців тому

    I hope someday I will do like this❤❤

  • @sylviacano6372
    @sylviacano6372 11 місяців тому +1

    Very good

  • @twalk6164
    @twalk6164 Рік тому +1

    Very well done, and thank you for the candor. Often it is the loss of comfort that keeps us from adventures, but you are a man.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      Thanks a bunch! I can’t say it was extremely fun in the moment, more of a challenge I wanted to succeed in. But looking back, I’m very glad I do these types of things. Type 2 fun I suppose 👊

  • @DanielLonelyPlanetBushcraft
    @DanielLonelyPlanetBushcraft Рік тому +1

    auto tree- burning system is just amazing!

  • @Righteous1ist
    @Righteous1ist 8 місяців тому +1

    Good fire

  • @Lost_itt
    @Lost_itt 11 місяців тому +4

    Im no survival expert, but i do know a thing or two about making the best out of less than ideal situations. First, since you had bad snow, use more spruce bows to line your lean-to frame to be able to hold that snow in place. There are clear gaps by time the morning rolled around. Second, your bedding was incredibly thin. Heat retention is all about layers of air and you can increase that with, again, using more spruce bows on and around your sleeping area. Finally, your camp LOOKS incredible, but practically, for a fire that small, it should be a good bit closer to you. Loved the video!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  10 місяців тому +4

      Hey ya, it’s hard to satisfy everyone for sure.
      Most people know the spruce bow method, I wanted to demonstrate reading the snow and diff options available. Also, spruce boughs insulate way less than snow. But you’re right about the thinness underneath me! However, it kept me warm enough, - I ran out of time while filming this so I had to just make do with what I had.
      With the fire that far away - it actually ended up being perfect because it melted the ground snow all the way to the edge of my bed by morning, and more and I would have rolled down a foot into the firepit I think.
      I really appreciate your take, you are correct in your analysis by the way!! Just hard to get it all conveyed in one vid with making it cinematic, teaching, enjoyable and accurate techniques etc.

    • @Lost_itt
      @Lost_itt 10 місяців тому +3

      @@TheBearEssentials thanks a ton for taking the time to follow up. I really wasn't taking into consideration the added time and difficulty of the filming. My apologies if I came off rude, it was just a bit concerning to me because I know people who have gotten hurt and worse under less austere conditions than that. Im certainly glad everything worked out! 👍Cheers

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  10 місяців тому +1

      @@Lost_itt hey James, no no worries at all! Honestly I appreciate it, i should add a bit more detail on the description to cover all this. Thanks for contributing here!!

  • @Happy_viewing824
    @Happy_viewing824 2 місяці тому

    I could swear that chicken has its legs crossed like it’s no big deal

  • @avabradshaw8008
    @avabradshaw8008 Рік тому +2

    Most fascinating winter survival video I have ever seen. You are one in a million... Never seen...awesome English reading...want to see more if you!😎🍄

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      Wow, now this is a massive compliment, thank you SO much Ava :)

  • @rebeccarothfuss-ym3gs
    @rebeccarothfuss-ym3gs 7 місяців тому +1

    You needed a wall behind the fire so that the heat would be "pushed" toward you and into your shelter. I think you would have been much warmer then.
    And your bough bed probably should have been deeper. But your idea fir your shelter and self feeding fire was a very good idea.😊

  • @aarongutierrez2353
    @aarongutierrez2353 8 місяців тому

    I watch these videos before bed, It reminds me of being Stationed in Ft Drum NY, cold cold times

  • @04miron80
    @04miron80 Рік тому +36

    This format is honestly perfect, looking forward to more like this!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +2

      You enjoyed this style? Thanks a bunch I will mix this in more!

  • @ChrisFar
    @ChrisFar Рік тому +1

    Love seeing the Bear Essentials Gear in action 👌👌 Love this style of vid too!

  • @user-sz3rk4dm6p
    @user-sz3rk4dm6p 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video but I have two questions: (1) What keeps the angled guide poles from burning up?
    (2) Why not put a few rough cut pine boughs at the back of your shelter before piling the snow on? Seems like even the bad snow might have worked

  • @joanntucker2742
    @joanntucker2742 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for letting me know everything you are doing great video and 👍😊🥰

  • @MelissaChapin
    @MelissaChapin Рік тому +2

    I’m saving this to play before bedtime to help with my insomnia. DJ, watching you work brings back such beautiful memories. I’m a wheelchair user now, because of which I have weight to lose. Going camping on UA-cam with The Bear Essentials just might help me through my long rehab and weight loss journey…definitely something to which I can look forward! 🏔️✨🌲🏔️ #ImBackOnMtRainier

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +1

      Wow thanks so much for saying this Melissa!
      Oh my I never expected these videos to be such a help, and that is such motivation to make some more. Thanks for including me in your rehab journey. I’ll be routing for ya :)

    • @MelissaChapin
      @MelissaChapin Рік тому

      @@TheBearEssentials Thank you DJ, I so appreciate your support!
      🙌✨🙌

  • @tiagogobbi3610
    @tiagogobbi3610 4 дні тому

    I like so much when I see a whole chicken and more than this, this system of fire logs that suposed automaticaly keep the fire on and on, it seams superbm pawl!! But, well, I just a watcher of vids of surviving!! Anyways, I like so much, and don't have breath like ASMR so, it's better yet!! It seams delicious when you eat some pieces of the chicken in 20 minutes and sweet potato that even let me with water in mouth pawl heh!! Thank you, I'll do something like that with my super girlfriend/fiance and even 1 year after your video, thank you and hugs from south hemisphere pawl!! Peace for you and your family! :))

  • @NothingToNoOneInParticular
    @NothingToNoOneInParticular Рік тому +1

    I like your kuspuk and the self feeding fire.

  • @bluwtrgypsy
    @bluwtrgypsy Рік тому +18

    Always enjoy your videos. You present so many helpful ideas. The self feeding fire is amazing. Looking forward to the next video. Stay safe. blessings

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +2

      Thanks so much for the support and compliments. I’ll be making more of this style

  • @liamgrady962
    @liamgrady962 8 місяців тому +1

    Id suggest building a fire reflector next time it wouldnt take much more effort and it would make more use of your fire

  • @veronikaghazaryan1441
    @veronikaghazaryan1441 Рік тому +1

    I really appreciate for this idea, thanks for the video !

  • @jrauie7749
    @jrauie7749 8 місяців тому +2

    Lmao. Fukkin firefighters eating full gourmet meal while surviving in the wild. Classic.

  • @journeyman7189
    @journeyman7189 5 місяців тому

    Awesome night out DJ. That chicken looked amazing and yes I would have eaten the whole thing as well. I've never seen that self feeding fire method before. Thanks for the tutorial.
    Nate

  • @tuesdae666
    @tuesdae666 4 місяці тому

    Chicken made me hungry

  • @GBWagner1
    @GBWagner1 10 місяців тому +1

    Respect. The fire is done very cleverly. (Greetings from Hungary)

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  10 місяців тому +1

      Hey I was in Hungary not too long ago - on the Denube river! Beautiful country! Thx for the comment

    • @GBWagner1
      @GBWagner1 10 місяців тому

      Would be. Without our PM, Orban. I can,t stand him. He is a powermaniac dumb. @@TheBearEssentials

  • @ricklush1724
    @ricklush1724 9 місяців тому +2

    This was truly incredible. I've never seen anyone place logs like that.. I learned something new.. Thank you good sir.. 🤘🤘🤘

  • @deliormanliibram9055
    @deliormanliibram9055 7 місяців тому

    Amazing👍😎

  • @freesoul107
    @freesoul107 Рік тому +2

    exceptional and brave effort man

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! Was not a lot of fun at the time, lots of hard work, but reflecting back it was amazing

  • @rodericklawley2846
    @rodericklawley2846 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video. That chicken looked tasty

  • @weston.weston
    @weston.weston 8 місяців тому +1

    Tnis is next level impressive, I learn a lot from your videos; thank you for sharing, DJ.

  • @oscarpuente2029
    @oscarpuente2029 Рік тому +1

    outstanding! stay warm.

  • @InsongWhang
    @InsongWhang 8 місяців тому

    Ah, the good ol' soaking logs in logs❤

  • @ISOHOE
    @ISOHOE 4 місяці тому

    . 👀🤣..That Chicken looks finger licking 😅😅..Good On ya ..Im not sure if the Bedding would have been enough for Me🤣..Your a Star ❤️🥊🔥🔥

  • @thereisnoneRighteous-but-GOD
    @thereisnoneRighteous-but-GOD Рік тому +3

    Excellent video sir. You're a trooper!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +1

      Thx a bunch. Was a long night lol

    • @thereisnoneRighteous-but-GOD
      @thereisnoneRighteous-but-GOD Рік тому

      @@TheBearEssentials that's an understatement but thanks for enduring it. You've demonstrated that with some basic knowledge,skills/tools, survival in those elements is a possibility 👍🏽🙏🏽.

  • @hhelphraim7637
    @hhelphraim7637 9 місяців тому

    Enjoy the life..
    Life is good..
    Peace from minangkabau

  • @MactheHusky
    @MactheHusky 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey this is a great style of survival. Good job with the fire

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  11 місяців тому

      Oh thanks a bunch. You enjoyed the words and such to tell the story??

  • @honestabe1940
    @honestabe1940 7 місяців тому

    Great idea on the fire. I'll leave the rest unsaid.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 5 місяців тому +1

    My Dad was a GI with PATTON AND HE WAS TELLING ME about the self feeding fires and that they would load it up with wood and climb in the truck and drive to locations and set out there stoves and cook meals, then load it all up and return to camp back behind the lines and set around the big fire and sleep
    He said several times 3/6 German soldiers just walked in to camp unarmed and ate with them and were then returned to rear
    He said they were just men doing their duties like them 😢

  • @mtbjonny9502
    @mtbjonny9502 7 місяців тому +1

    good job !! but it's one thing to survive one night outside, but quite another to survive 1 - 2 weeks alone on a long hike. Most people cannot bear the mental stress and then fail.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  7 місяців тому

      Yes ofcourse. I’ve done 15 days with no food and only 10 items in northern Canada. First 9 days covering 80km with no food. Finally caught fish on day 10. Was very challenging. This camp out, is just a fun one however :)

  • @KK-fr9nb
    @KK-fr9nb 8 місяців тому

    Very nice video man. I love how you use the environment, what mother nature is giving and not build a glamping- castle😂. Great work. I like to see more.

    • @KK-fr9nb
      @KK-fr9nb 8 місяців тому

      and yes the hole chicken is food- porn😅

  • @unclebmcc6848
    @unclebmcc6848 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video.👍🇨🇦

  • @leolacasse6278
    @leolacasse6278 10 місяців тому +1

    great job1

  • @priyam1480
    @priyam1480 Рік тому +1

    Bro just found your channel and, i must say it's a complete treasure

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      Thank you so much,
      Anything you would like to see more of in particular?

  • @johnnyappleseed2058
    @johnnyappleseed2058 Рік тому +1

    This video could very well save lives, I've been camping in winter for nearly 40 years and man knows how to survive with flare! CUDOS!

  • @OregonMikeH
    @OregonMikeH 3 місяці тому

    GOOD TO BE WITH YOU AS I ENJOY YOUR ENTIRE PLAYLIST. WARM REGARDS FROM OREGON MIKE H

  • @kristopheraldridge3360
    @kristopheraldridge3360 Рік тому +2

    For the dust snow collect more spruce branches and use them in the wall. Gives you more "meat" to pile the snow up against.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      Absolutely, that would be a good technique. I sort of didn’t have time to spend on doing that though, so I let nature do it’s nature thing and change the form of the snow for me. Once the temperature drops near nighttime, it naturally becomes much closer to the packing snow. So that was far easier to manage.

    • @BiggMo
      @BiggMo Рік тому

      Here in the PNW national forests (Gifford Pinchot and Mt Rainier), they really encourage us to “be low impact and leave no trace”.

  • @Shazzgaming
    @Shazzgaming 9 місяців тому +1

    why you like this?
    idk I just like it

  • @TheSk8erninja
    @TheSk8erninja Рік тому +2

    Congrats on the success of this video! 3 hours and almost 800k views! You nailed it great vid!

  • @robertoceva-ri4jq
    @robertoceva-ri4jq 9 місяців тому

    Amazing fire trick

  • @lmyaedigs4452
    @lmyaedigs4452 8 місяців тому

    Dry snow has gotta the dum…. Coolest thing I’ve ever heard of🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @Bushcraft-survival
    @Bushcraft-survival 9 місяців тому

    the shelter is so cozy and wonderful🎉

  • @MotoWhispers
    @MotoWhispers 7 місяців тому

    Great episode. I hope to getboutbin snow soon

  • @carmelafernando7823
    @carmelafernando7823 Рік тому +3

    I thoroughly appreciate the systematic thinking behind your tasks, from the lean-to build to managing hypothermic risk, to the fire. Subbed.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Carmela!! I think I’ll include them in subtitles next time, so people can choose to see my reasoning or just watch silently :)

  • @mikeyeo501
    @mikeyeo501 4 місяці тому +1

    Extreme winter survival... and not wearing hat.. Yep very cold weather

  • @stevenensminger5737
    @stevenensminger5737 Рік тому

    Now this is an outing I can relate to...very nice I have been doing bushcraft survival for 34 years I am 64 years young and I still get in the mountains 3 days a week and not one day ever is bad in the mountains it is my passion and my love for life .I enjoyed your video alot just subscribed looking forward to more outings..🌲🏕🔥

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +1

      Wow thanks so much, that’s really cool you’re still getting out there so much! Which mountains??

  • @DorVardy
    @DorVardy 7 місяців тому

    That is so cool! I love this idea!

  • @richjoebushcraft
    @richjoebushcraft Рік тому +1

    Excellent build!

  • @fatimateixeira2534
    @fatimateixeira2534 4 місяці тому

    Bom 🇧🇷

  • @mortenkalland
    @mortenkalland 4 місяці тому

    Jesus bless you!

  • @petepete66
    @petepete66 Рік тому

    Perfect ✌️😜✌️🔥🍀🔥🍀 … ok … when SHTF and system crashes … I call you … 🍀✌️🤪👍🍀

  • @philipwhite8353
    @philipwhite8353 Рік тому +2

    Great video, but I’m not convinced that the auto fire worked out so perfectly - I reckon you would have got 4 hours out of those logs, tops.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +2

      Not sure what to tell you, started the fire at 7pm, burnt until 7am.
      I can understand your skepticism, but there’s no reason to lie about this. If it didn’t work I would have ended the video with I froze and the logs burnt too fast lol. No advantage for me lying.
      The key for me was oxygen management. It was very lightly burning a lot of the time. But enough to sustain.

    • @BiggMo
      @BiggMo Рік тому +2

      I spouse the wood species makes a difference…. They all have a different burn rate

  • @JuanFranciscoHernandezLo-zy2he
    @JuanFranciscoHernandezLo-zy2he 5 місяців тому

    New subscriber here, I'm digging this work! Amazing man

  • @sammythompson3694
    @sammythompson3694 Рік тому +1

    If the snow gets right maybe you could build an igloo and a tepee type structure. I built a few structures while motorcycle camping not in snow of course.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому

      That’s awesome, next year I will.
      And I’ve always wanted to motorcycle camp, awesome!

  • @pattyclark-lu2ym
    @pattyclark-lu2ym Рік тому

    Well done my friend I was truly impressed

  • @NikSpringer
    @NikSpringer 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm unsure of your personal opinions about not carrying too much gear, but it seems like you would benefit greatly from buying a sturdy collapsible shovel. Enlighten me, since in my opinion it seemed like trying to dig with your show shoe and the occasional tree limb proved to be exhaustive and not end up digging a lot of snow out.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  10 місяців тому +1

      Hey, I would 100% benefit from a shovel like that. This trip I only took a few pieces of gear just to test what I could do with it, I’m not against bringing more at all!

  • @ANXIETOR
    @ANXIETOR Рік тому +1

    Pretty sure that sled upside down would’ve been my bed platform. And a long fire would’ve been a lot more comfortable.

  • @steveelford97
    @steveelford97 10 місяців тому +3

    What if you added spruce boughs as a second layer on the wall of the leanto, then the loose snow? I wonder if gathering the boughs would be less strenuous than excavating packed snow. Great videos by the way, I'm truly enjoying your content. Cheers from another Ontario resident!

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  9 місяців тому

      Hey Steve, that’s a great idea, the spruce bows took a long time to gather surprisingly.. but would likely have saved a bit of calories. I think your idea may have worked decently. Though the boughs don’t provide much insulation, they may have held the loose snow a bit better

  • @shatts3011
    @shatts3011 4 місяці тому

    There you go.

  • @JM_official_
    @JM_official_ 6 місяців тому

    Nic view❤

  • @lonniemonroe2714
    @lonniemonroe2714 10 місяців тому +1

    Thumbs up

  • @orenmontgomery8250
    @orenmontgomery8250 7 місяців тому +2

    Great video. A reflector/wind break and about 2 or 3 times the boughs might have helped a little (or an obscene number of wool blankets).
    With temperatures that cold it is really difficult to get even mildly comfortable in an improvised shelter without resorting to modern equipment. The self-feeding fire and your shelter looked like they worked really well, though.

    • @nickcarroll8565
      @nickcarroll8565 7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I haven’t done this type of camping since I lived in Alaska, but man we put down thick thick layers of boughs.
      Although I did like the stick burying technique.

  • @ArtOfAdventures
    @ArtOfAdventures Рік тому +1

    Awesome!!

  • @SergeBeaudry-ls3xr
    @SergeBeaudry-ls3xr Рік тому +3

    Hard to imagine this small fire kept you warm.

    • @TheBearEssentials
      @TheBearEssentials  Рік тому +2

      It wasn’t bad at all, my layers, the spruce boughs and the fire was fairly close to me.

  • @dealerslicenseops
    @dealerslicenseops 3 місяці тому

    damn, honey, he's dropping LOGS

  • @kakudmi
    @kakudmi 7 місяців тому

    Riskier than skydiving.

  • @ArtemkA13
    @ArtemkA13 9 місяців тому

    Россия!!! Вологда)))

  • @stevelees5416
    @stevelees5416 6 місяців тому

    Genius