7 Day Fundamental (Modules 1 & 2) Bushcraft Survival Course.

In this somewhat different episode, Darwin TV joined us for an afternoon on a Darwin 7 day Modules 1 and 2 Bushcraft Survival Course. This was day 5 of the 7 day program.
The videos shows a glimpse of natural navigation, natural shelter construction, water collection using a transpiration bag; water, filtering, paperbark wrapping and the use of flint and steel for fire making.
Thanks to Royce and Fox for putting this together.
Affiliate links to products are below.
This video is presented by Gordon Dedman, founder of Bushcraft Survival Australia (BSA), is an outdoor bushcraft survival school dedicated to teaching genuine and authentic modern and traditional outdoor living skills through carefully designed educational courses.
Gordon Dedman is currently the survival / bushcraft consultant for the “Alone Australia” TV series.
On the Person
Morakniv Garberg (Carbon) full tang knife alnk.to/hDjqBEe
Bacho Laplander folding saw bit.ly/3b8hXI0
Fire striker (Strikefire or Light my Fire or Morakniv) on a lanyard alnk.to/gdZmL94
Leatherman Supertool alnk.to/3TUk6RC
10m hank of 550 paracord bit.ly/3nQeK5b
Small Day Pack (Fjallraven Kanken or Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Satchel - alnk.to/e70gZnA
Kleen Kanteen 20oz or 40oz stainless steel, wide mouthed, single walled bottle with nesting cup alnk.to/7WXKFps
Pathfinder or Survival Supplies Australia /Bushcraft Survival Australia special edition All Weather Emergency Blanket (in production and coming soon) bit.ly/3h6Cnov
Heavy duty extra large non pleated garbage bag (new BSA survival bag in production and coming soon)
SOL Emergency Space Blanket/Bivvi bit.ly/3vLLi2X
Ledlenser MH4 head lamp alnk.to/4Bzm1V3
Falkniven DC4 sharpening stone bit.ly/3eYkSo1
Bushcraft Survival Australia Bandanas bit.ly/3nQ8iem
Suunto MC-2G Global Compass OR Silva Ranger Compass (also worn on the person) bit.ly/3tsGRZj
Small First Aid Kit bit.ly/3f3alI7
Military wound dressing/bandage bit.ly/3bbanMK
Overboard 10-15 litre dry bag alnk.to/7qdtJ0b
Helikon-Tex Military Poncho bit.ly/3xR28iI
Fjallraven Wool Beanie alnk.to/3y4O95k
Fjallraven Keb long sleeved wool t-shirt alnk.to/fS9QOdf
Fjallraven Vida Pro Trousers alnk.to/60TpSzj
Fjallraven Singi Trekking Shirt alnk.to/6bOaRoM
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Jacket alnk.to/3y4O9aV
“Rite in the Rain” Tactical note pad alnk.to/dequ64y
Large Pack (Snugpak 45L Rocket Pack with PLC side pockets) bit.ly/3eYEb0h
Alton Goods 3x3 Ultralight Tarp bit.ly/3en0VYR or Helikon-Tex Supertarp (small or large) bit.ly/33nd8Xa
Snugpak Softie 3 Merlin or Softie 6 Kestral synthetic sleeping bag bit.ly/3tntjy9
Sea to Summit Thermolite “Reactor” sleeping bag liner bit.ly/2QRAfGR
Snugpak Special Forces Bivvi Bag or ex army bivvy bag bit.ly/3ur1hD7
Snugpak 3/4 Mini Matt or Klymit Static V (short) sleeping matt bit.ly/33kTMSo
Military nylon ground sheet
Wash kit and Helikon-Tex Shemagh (towel) bit.ly/3h9jphk
“Survival” Snake Bite First Aid Kit
Ledlenser ML4 mini lantern alnk.to/4qEB371
Powertraveller Extreme Tactical Solar Powered Charger alnk.to/6mIVQgx
Helikon-Tex Enlarged Packcell Bag (for spare clothes) bit.ly/2SmC4vx
Fjallraven Granit Lumberjack Wool Shirt alnk.to/74nXLv4 OR Swandri Ranger Wool Bush Shirt
Swazi Tahr Anorak
fishing kit (optional) bit.ly/2QTrUT0
Alton Goods Lightweight Hammock bit.ly/3xNJrwl and Bug Net bit.ly/3b5ftKB (optional)
Side Pocket 1
Pathfinder Woodsman’s Pantry
Wildo Camp-A-Box (optional) bit.ly/3nUJcuT
Food/Rations (4-6 days)
Side Pocket 2
Kleen Kanteen 40oz stainless steel, single walled, wide mouthed, water bottle bit.ly/3nSvys4 OR Pathfinder 32oz bottle, nesting cup and pot hanger bit.ly/3nQ90bw
Snowpeak Mini Solo Cookset
Zebra 14inch Camping Pot/Saucepan bit.ly/3h1It9T
Alton Goods Ultralight Titanium Grill bit.ly/3enqh8N
Military Milbank Filter OR Brown Bag
MSR 4 Litre Dromedary Bag
Sea to Summit Mini Pocket Shower bit.ly/3xSvbT7

[@wrightstuf73sw]

this channel is becoming more valuable, learn a lot before 2030

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers, I'm glad you find it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@benw5691]

Thank you for sharing

[@mickwatson2177]

It is awesome to see these skills being passed on. Cheers 👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate it. These life skills should be taught properly at school but sadly they are not and we have a society that is technology dependant yet can't tie their own shoes...and it's getting worse. Thanks for watching.

[@alreadytracer8864]

Great video once again Gordo, lots of knowledge!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks again, I really appreciate the feedback and glad it was helpful.

[@archie7212]

Excellent video Gordon, thank you :-)

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@TheBushrangianOrder]

Good stuff Gordan. Looks like a hoot.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's a long one and in Darwin a hot humid one that takes its toll on everyone over 7 days. Thanks for watching.

[@alimfuzzy]

Great video. Would love to see more Makes me want to go and do the course. Hopefully next year.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Be great to have you on a course but in the meantime venture into the bush as often as you can and learn as much as you can. Thanks for watching.

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Gordon, very cool vid. I really appreciate your very last statement mate. i.e. "life skills, look after yourself, some hard work, but a lot of fun". !!! .............Says it all for me. Cheers Duke.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers, I'm glad you appreciate the video and message. We live in a world that is so technology dependant that people don't know what to do without it. It should be balanced with life skills which are sadly are not taught properly at school but should should be. Thanks for watching.

[@stephans.3107]

Skills for outdoors great taught!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

In our technology dependant world, life skills are sadly lacking. It would be great if outdoor skills could be taught "properly" at school, which they are not. Thanks for watching.

[@OzMan9989]

Good stuff.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@stevanoutdoor]

Interesting course. I like the combination of module 1 and 2. It's what I do with what I call Basic and Intermediate combined. In the basic bushcraft and survival course the accent is more on bushcraft and in the intermediate the accent is more on survival. The difference being that for basic we work from a base camp they have to build. than they have one day of. The intermediate is a hike where we take a lot of their gear away. People can also just take the basic course but they can't take just the intermediate course unless they already followed a decent basic course, like yours. I also like to take them completely out of their comfort zone and give the courses in a totally different environment they are used to. Of course this involves travel. For me a completely different comfort zone would be Australia but for many South America is. So I focus on that for the time being.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Sounds like you have a good structured program. We are always adapting and tweaking ours. The course changes slightly in the different environments we run it.

[@Chezzelby]

Would be awesome if there were courses in south Aus, specifically Adelaide would definitely be coming along

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

We have been asked this and are looking into running something outside Adelaide in the near future.. Covid, messed up our plans for this year. Thanks for watching.

[@James-ke5sx]

I believe the pyramids were also used to mark time and seasons using the sun, especially for planting crops etc. You got a new sub from Canada, eh.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Welcome. The suns passage through the sky is the most dependable clock we have and civilisations have been built around it. Thanks for tuning in.

[@50_Radz_Gaming]

It would be good if there was one in the Wide Bay Area. I would even take the scouts along with me….

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

We run them in each state but dependant on when I'm in the area for military reasons, that's why they are where they are. Coffs Coast is your closest venue which is only 6 hours away which is not a long way by Aussie standards. I have also run several private courses for scouts.. Thanks for watching.

[@darreneccles7770]

One of them looks like jake cassar, this will be my birthday present one day mate looking forward to it.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hopefully see you on a course one day. A birthday sentence 😀

[@jimkeating3067]

Great videos mate. Come down to Victoria and run a coarse please

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

We run courses in Victoria twice a year.. check out the Bushcraft Survival Australia website for full details. Thanks for watching.

[@matthewmahoney999]

I hope to take a class sometime!!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hope to see you one day. Thanks for watching

[@Stevej2013]

Wow I would love to do this course. Pity I can’t get time off work. Bugger

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Maybe one day. Fingers crossed. Thanks for watching.

[@harosokman]

I should get on one of these curses before I post out of Darwin.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

We also run these courses in NSW, Victoria and North Queensland. Hope to see you on one. Thanks for watching.

[@impermanenthuman8427]

Would be good to have affiliate links to your clothing recommendations that you find best to wear in the bush as seasons change from summer to winter eg boots, pants, socks, shirts etc? 🤔 Great vid once again! Very interested to do this course now

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

There are some affiliate links in the description on some of the later episodes. We are getting around to putting them up on the older ones too. Thanks for watching.

[@lelamarie8036]

I wish there was something Luke this in QLD 😭

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

We run a course in North Queensland (Townsville) and also one near Coffs Harbour NSW which is only 4 hours drive from Brisbane so it's not too far to go depending on where you are. See the BSA website for details. Thanks for watching.

[@jimkeating3067]

Could you please put a link up for where to buy the big plastic bags for water collection. Cheers brother

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You can buy the bags at Gear Supply and Survival Supplies Australia

[@digzdug3344]

Would love to do a course.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

All info can be found on the BSA website. Thanks for tuning in.

[@archie7212]

1st 😃

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

👍

[@danielnixon6418]

Hi do you travel to NSW

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

I'm based in Nambucca Heads NSW. We run courses in Sydney, Coffs Coast area, Victoria, Darwin and North QLD.. thanks for watching.

[@damonturnbull5903]

"We take away man-made shelters". But have a tarp to collect leaves in🤦🏻.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's a learning course where students learn the principles of natural shelter building and other skills .It's not test phase yet where you are limited in what you can use, that comes later. All students had a survival blanket and were allowed to use it to save time collecting and carrying leaves so that more time can be devoted to other learning activities. Thanks for the question.

[@weaponxiv9701]

First lesson: buy Steve Irwin khakis

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Natural bush colours are encouraged as it allows you to blend more harmoniously with the environment, be less obtrusive to wildlife, allowing better observation but mainly because loud bright colours are like loud noise and people come to the bush to relax and interact with nature. Thanks for watching.