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!
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 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?
@@LucasSun-m7s I thought that's what I was doing - didn't mean to sound negative - just putting out a different perspective and some education. Maybe you meant to comment to "Dickfitswell" as he was just plain rude. And yes, I did correct him.
@@annwithaplan9766 I doubt that they didn't think of it, maybe they just didn't think it was necessary with what they brought to lay on. They are not the most comfortable mattress.
*═══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.
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.😊
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.
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!
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!
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.
@@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
@@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!!
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.
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! 🤣
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
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 :)
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.
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
@@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.
@@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
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.
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..🌲🏕🔥
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 🙏🏽
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
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.
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 👊
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
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!
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
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
@@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 👍🏽🙏🏽.
안녕하세요!! 한국 사람입니다. 영상을 보다가 궁금한게 생겨서 질문드려요~ 어떻게 나무가 자동으로 공급 되나요?? 밑에 나무가 다 타버리면 재가 되고 위에 나무가 밑으로 굴러 떨어지면서 자동 공급 되는건가요?? 이게 맞다면 정말 놀랍네요!! 정말 많은 눈 덮인 숲 캠핑 영상을 보면서 ‘어떻게 하면 하루밤 내내 타는 불을 만들수 있을까??, 그냥 통나무를 많이 쌓아두면 될까??’ 하고 연구를 많이 해봤는데요. 님 영상대로 한게 진짜 나무가 저절로 공급되는거라면 이런 종류의 캠핑하는 분들에게 노벨상급 발견을 하신거 같아요 😊😊
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! :))
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.
Hey James!! I actually make them all myself. It’s my primary business - making camping gear and Yt vids :) There’s a waitlist for the saw but it’s closed until 2024 right now. Here’s my site if your interested: Www.bearessentialsoutdoors.ca
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.
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!
winter is mesmerizing... hoping to see you try out one of up-series tents in the frost some day🔥came across them at RBM Outdoors, now can't wait to see them in action
The self-feeding fire is such an amazingly clever thing to do. I'm a little concerned how the small wood branches holding it up don't catch on fire and just dump the logs onto the ground before they roll forward. Apparently it works though. I love that people make this sort of content available for anyone who may find themselves stranded or lost and could possibly use some of the survival techniques they'd seen.
You’re awesome Anastasia, thx for this nice comment. The fire only burned fairly small, and if you get the right angle, it stays contained to in between the two middle logs, and doesn’t run up and burn everything. If the angle is too steep, it will happen!
Wonderful, informative, and excellent videography. I learned a lot and look forward to more of these. What protection did you have with you in the event of bears or other dangerous creatures?
Hey Bob, thx so much for the kind words! No bear or animal deterrent actually, bears were in hibernation at the time and wolf/moose weren’t a real concern of mine. I’m the other seasons I will bring bear spray if anything.
@@TheBearEssentials bro the jacket looks perfect for camping man. Does that company do custom orders because i would love to get one of them. Also i cant lie watching your videos make me want to go out into the wild with nothing and try to survive but i dont think ill last more than 2 hours 😂😂😂
@@565indro thanks so much Brotha!! I thiiiink they do, I’m not 100% though. It’s a great winter jacket but mainly just an over shell and you’d need some big layers underneath. And man that’s awesome that it was an inspiring vid, I’m glad!!
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.
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.
Thank you for truthful comments. By far the best over night fire ever. Absolutely Brilliant .
Wow thanks that’s really nice of you to say
omelhorabrigo.blogspot.com/2024/11/extreme-winter-survival-with-no.html@@TheBearEssentials
I love that you are working the whole time. I also like that your are authentic with your gear.
Thank you so much for this!
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!
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. 👊
Yea like editing out his self feeding fire because it obviously wasn't working as planned even though he lied and said it did
@@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?
@@jt0mi Just correct him, don’t add to the negativity, though you do seem correct about that
@@LucasSun-m7s I thought that's what I was doing - didn't mean to sound negative - just putting out a different perspective and some education. Maybe you meant to comment to "Dickfitswell" as he was just plain rude. And yes, I did correct him.
I’ve watched hundreds of bushcraft videos it seems like but the bough laying was new to me. Thanks kind sir!
Ah fantastic!! Glad you learned something here :)
I've watched hundreds of bushcraft videos and I don't remember one that didn't use boughs to sleep on.
@@redfields5070 - Same here, but I have watched ones that didn't think of that.
@@annwithaplan9766
I doubt that they didn't think of it, maybe they just didn't think it was necessary with what they brought to lay on. They are not the most comfortable mattress.
*═══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.
I like the silent presentation. Reminded me of Primitive Technology's style. Which is great considering most survival channels talk the entire time.
That’s a massive compliment. Thank you!
Agreed… great format. Almost like I was experiencing the silence of being in snow covered forest along with him.
💯 agree. Some just ramble on and on....sometimes I enjoy some ASMR.
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.😊
The best lessons are caught not taught. I caught a bunch in this video! Thank you.
Wow thanks a bunch!!
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.
Excellent idea! I never thought of that
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!
automatic wood fire feeder is absolute banger i will try it some day in future.
Ya it was legendary, first time trying it and it went real smooth!
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!
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.
@@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
@@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!!
Very impressive. I believe he really knows what he is talking about. Honest survival.
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!😎🍄
Wow, now this is a massive compliment, thank you SO much Ava :)
The auto fire is tops, and I love the cooking part so satisfying .
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.
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! 🤣
The self feeding fire and the bow insulation techniques were worth the the video. I appreciated the frankness of the video.
Yeah, I like the self-feeding fire logs. Every other winter survival video has them waking up frozen.
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
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 :)
@@TheBearEssentials Thank you DJ, I so appreciate your support!
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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.
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
@@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.
@@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
@@TheBearEssentials I also want a timelapse of this method!
@@solarityacres I’ll get on it for my next trip!
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.
You've got to be kidding.
A whole chicken? You sir, are a man after my own heart. Well done.
Haha! I knew I would have built up an appetite at that point. It did not disappoint 🤣
Had to take over an hour to cook it to a safe internal temperature
@@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 :)
“Basic dinner” 😂
A light snack.
I love anoraks. They seem so much warmer and roomier. My favorite style:) This is my first time seeing your videos and won’t be the last. Thank you.
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..🌲🏕🔥
Wow thanks so much, that’s really cool you’re still getting out there so much! Which mountains??
Wow! The best use of logs.
Thanks! It worked quite well!
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 🙏🏽
Hahahahaha 🤣 so true ! Lmao thanks for the laugh
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
I watch these videos before bed, It reminds me of being Stationed in Ft Drum NY, cold cold times
This was truly incredible. I've never seen anyone place logs like that.. I learned something new.. Thank you good sir.. 🤘🤘🤘
Never saw that self feeding log system before. Really amazing. Great work.
Thx a bunch Ricardo!!
. 👀🤣..That Chicken looks finger licking 😅😅..Good On ya ..Im not sure if the Bedding would have been enough for Me🤣..Your a Star ❤️🥊🔥🔥
Love seeing the Bear Essentials Gear in action 👌👌 Love this style of vid too!
More to come!
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.
and yes the hole chicken is food- porn😅
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.
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 👊
that's a brilliant idea of self feeding fire log..❤❤❤❤
i have watch ALOT of survival videos. You have tips I have never seen before and they are practical. Ty
Thanks for letting me know everything you are doing great video and 👍😊🥰
Thank you so much Joann!
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!
Thanks so much Johnny! Much appreciated brother
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
Thanks so much for the support and compliments. I’ll be making more of this style
Right , this I will watch tonight! Thx DJ /Mike
Thanks Mike!!
Tnis is next level impressive, I learn a lot from your videos; thank you for sharing, DJ.
Thank you so much !! 👊
Well done really cool
Thank you.
Respect. The fire is done very cleverly. (Greetings from Hungary)
Hey I was in Hungary not too long ago - on the Denube river! Beautiful country! Thx for the comment
Would be. Without our PM, Orban. I can,t stand him. He is a powermaniac dumb. @@TheBearEssentials
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
Hey this is a great style of survival. Good job with the fire
Oh thanks a bunch. You enjoyed the words and such to tell the story??
Congrats on the success of this video! 3 hours and almost 800k views! You nailed it great vid!
it was only 800 views not thousands 😭
This comment got me so excited!
…Dreams crushed 🤣
@@TheBearEssentials hahaha
The self feeding fire is something I've never seen, but seems like a great idea.
This format is honestly perfect, looking forward to more like this!
You enjoyed this style? Thanks a bunch I will mix this in more!
Wow = Love that bed idea 😮
Great video. That chicken looked tasty
Was so so delish!
Awesome fire.
Very cozzy shelter.
I like your kuspuk and the self feeding fire.
Thanks a bunch!!
You have such a good vibe, i love your videos. Keep going brother🙂
I live in the city in a very warm =climate. I have watched a ton of outdoor extreme survival videos. You never know if this will come in handy.
Bro just found your channel and, i must say it's a complete treasure
Thank you so much,
Anything you would like to see more of in particular?
I really appreciate for this idea, thanks for the video !
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
this is the first time watching your vid
Enjoy the life..
Life is good..
Peace from minangkabau
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!
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
Thank you for the survival knowledge. I’ll keep this in mind when zombies attack and I have to live off the land 😂
auto tree- burning system is just amazing!
Thx so much I’m happy it worked perfectly!
Where's your sled all night? You could have put it behind the fire to reflect heat.
Glad you survived 😊
Great video. Got yourself a new subscriber. I think that a fire reflector could have made a bit of a difference.
I thoroughly appreciate the systematic thinking behind your tasks, from the lean-to build to managing hypothermic risk, to the fire. Subbed.
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 :)
outstanding! stay warm.
Thx Oscar!!
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
Excellent video sir. You're a trooper!
Thx a bunch. Was a long night lol
@@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 👍🏽🙏🏽.
This is the very good idea for control fire
the shelter is so cozy and wonderful🎉
It was really really nice. Thx for commenting!!
Well done my friend I was truly impressed
Thanks so much!!
exceptional and brave effort man
Thanks so much! Was not a lot of fun at the time, lots of hard work, but reflecting back it was amazing
I came across your great video and I subscribed!! 😊😊😊. Mike New York.
Welcome aboard! Saw you’ve been going through a few vids, glad to have a new friend along for the journey. Thx brother
-DJ
Amazing video 👏👏👏
Very very clever. Great video. Keep it up mate. 👍🇦🇺🥃
Thank you so much!
That is so cool! I love this idea!
안녕하세요!! 한국 사람입니다. 영상을 보다가 궁금한게 생겨서 질문드려요~
어떻게 나무가 자동으로 공급 되나요?? 밑에 나무가 다 타버리면 재가 되고 위에 나무가 밑으로 굴러 떨어지면서 자동 공급 되는건가요??
이게 맞다면 정말 놀랍네요!! 정말 많은 눈 덮인 숲 캠핑 영상을 보면서 ‘어떻게 하면 하루밤 내내 타는 불을 만들수 있을까??, 그냥 통나무를 많이 쌓아두면 될까??’ 하고 연구를 많이 해봤는데요. 님 영상대로 한게 진짜 나무가 저절로 공급되는거라면 이런 종류의 캠핑하는 분들에게 노벨상급 발견을 하신거 같아요 😊😊
Very cool video though I dig the soundscape. Seems like you might have put quite a bit of work into that.
Man thanks a bunch Kyle!
Ya it was a good amount of work but lots of fun making it
Thanks for the video.👍🇨🇦
Good fire
I do this in way way way remote Alberta canada once a year. The self feeding fire is something I never thought of. Amazing.
Have you tried lighting a fire near where your going to sleep before hand to melt the snow and dry the ground?
That’s a good idea. I think it would need to burn for a few hours, but I haven’t actually tried it.
I will this year, thank you!
Great idea on the fire. I'll leave the rest unsaid.
Amazing fire trick
It actually worked surprisingly well!!
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! :))
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.
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.
I spouse the wood species makes a difference…. They all have a different burn rate
New subscriber here, I'm digging this work! Amazing man
Ah, the good ol' soaking logs in logs❤
Great episode. I hope to getboutbin snow soon
Dude love your channel! Question? Where did you get that cool leather case for the saws and such? Sorry if I missed it.
Hey James!! I actually make them all myself. It’s my primary business - making camping gear and Yt vids :)
There’s a waitlist for the saw but it’s closed until 2024 right now.
Here’s my site if your interested:
Www.bearessentialsoutdoors.ca
Loved watching this. Your production is excellent.
Hey thanks Benji!!! Much appreciated my friend. I’ll have more coming up soon !
A good summer day in Sweden
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.
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!
Super komplet, piła i siekierka. Gdzie można kupić taki zestaw?
Awesome content man, keep it up!
Thanks a bunch!!!
winter is mesmerizing... hoping to see you try out one of up-series tents in the frost some day🔥came across them at RBM Outdoors, now can't wait to see them in action
Excellent build!
Thanks Rich and Joe!!!
Very good
Thx!
great job1
The self-feeding fire is such an amazingly clever thing to do. I'm a little concerned how the small wood branches holding it up don't catch on fire and just dump the logs onto the ground before they roll forward. Apparently it works though. I love that people make this sort of content available for anyone who may find themselves stranded or lost and could possibly use some of the survival techniques they'd seen.
You’re awesome Anastasia, thx for this nice comment.
The fire only burned fairly small, and if you get the right angle, it stays contained to in between the two middle logs, and doesn’t run up and burn everything.
If the angle is too steep, it will happen!
Wonderful, informative, and excellent videography. I learned a lot and look forward to more of these. What protection did you have with you in the event of bears or other dangerous creatures?
Hey Bob, thx so much for the kind words!
No bear or animal deterrent actually, bears were in hibernation at the time and wolf/moose weren’t a real concern of mine.
I’m the other seasons I will bring bear spray if anything.
@@TheBearEssentials fuck bringing just a bear spray. Carry a pistol with you brother
Great video man!!! I just wanted to ask, where did you get your anorak bro?
Thx a bunch, this one was made by my friend kielyn from lure of the north!
@@TheBearEssentials bro the jacket looks perfect for camping man. Does that company do custom orders because i would love to get one of them. Also i cant lie watching your videos make me want to go out into the wild with nothing and try to survive but i dont think ill last more than 2 hours 😂😂😂
@@565indro thanks so much Brotha!! I thiiiink they do, I’m not 100% though. It’s a great winter jacket but mainly just an over shell and you’d need some big layers underneath. And man that’s awesome that it was an inspiring vid, I’m glad!!
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.
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.
Dry snow has gotta the dum…. Coolest thing I’ve ever heard of🤦🏼♂️