A Few Ways to Make Fire

[@stevenbolton7028]

When the days are getting shorter, When the nights are long and chill, With my cares and work forgotten, And the whole world hushed and still- Then I love to make a fire, Watch the flamelets dance and race, For things are mighty cozy, By the fire-place.

[@redgreenblue998]

Forgetting your anniversary is another great way to start a fire.

[@allenperry6205]

Or a nuclear holocaust!

[@johnmcjunkin4613]

Sergeant Major, I just wanna say, that you would have made, for one helluva great Scoutmaster, when I was in the boy scouts. Of course that was over 50 years ago, when scouting was more about survival, first aid, hiking, camping, tracking, patrolling, mountaineering, rappelling, rafting, boating, swimming, diving, and orienteering, and not just selling popcorn once a year.

[@stansdad1]

My dad was my troop leader in scouts. He was an Eagle Scout that grew up in Idaho. I always heard how it used to be different. I can’t imagine it nowadays with all the PC

[@johnmcjunkin4613]

@@stansdad1: I'm not sure either. So much has changed since them days. Don't get me wrong, there are still plenty of youngsters, who love being outdoors, and learning life skills, but like you said, too much political correctness has led to the demise of the boy scouts, as well as our own military too. I'm grateful for the times I spent in both the military and the scouts. The 60's & 70's, were a great time to come of age, the late 70's & all of the 80's, was a unique time to have served in the military. Nothing but fond memories of both. Congratulations to your dad for earning his Eagle in the boy scouts, that's a very big thing to accomplish, my hat's off to him for his achievement. I made it to life scout, just before graduating highschool and shipping off for the service, the very next day.

[@wendyandwalter40]

I promise you, there's still scout troops out there doing it right. In the last two years, my troop has been backpacking in Yellowstone, Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, and Glacier National Park, as well as numerous trips here in the southern Appalachians. This summer they're tackling the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness in Minnesota, and two of my older scouts are joining a handful of adults on a ten day backpacking trip through Gates of the Artic National Park. Don't believe the crap you hear about scouting. It's as it always was - the troop is as good as the leadership will let it be.

[@ralphholiman7401]

I was an Eagle Scout back in the seventies. All of our scoutmasters were WW2 veterans. One was a Marine veteran of Iwo Jima ) and made us dig foxholes one campout, while he timed us. We asked why we were doing that, and he just said, "I learned at 19 that being able to dig a foxhole really fast can save your life." We also learned how to start fires from flint and steel, and would have contests at camporees to see who could do it the fastest. It was amazing how fast you could get at it with practice. We would also do map and compass contest where you have a large field with numbered flags out. Then you would be given courses and distances all throughout the woods, and would have to correctly put down the right flag as your arrival point. Some of the flags were only a hundred yards apart and I can remember ending up between two flags and having to guess, and getting it wrong and having to do it over again with a new set of instructions!

[@rosshixon6796]

😂 don't let your rag burn.... almost lost a legend today! Cool video. I love these kinds of informative vids.

[@chrisconversino6294]

Small pieces of advice. Place the toe of your boot alongside your spindle. It helps keep it upright and doesn't wander. Also places a wood chip or leaf or whatever under the notch to catch the ember. It makes it easier to move the ember into your tinder bundle.

[@alexmcgregor2854]

I just show a pile of wood a picture of Chuck Norris and I instantly have a roaring fire.

[@tribulationsurvivalist7466]

Was out walking my dog and had a tweaked out dirtbag skater attack us for God knows why .. I gave him an attitude adjustment and snapped his skateboard in half after he tried to hit me w/ it .. Of course he ran off and I removed the wheels and dumped the rest in a dumpster .. I have found that the wheels are awesome in your primitive fire kit as they make perfect bearing blocks and fit your spindle perfectly and never get hot like a regular bearing block .. Great video as usual ..

[@coffeecreekcattlecompany5342]

Thanks PatMac real shit real things! Great sharing!

[@randallbryant9456]

Yeah "Pat",..Fire it up !! And don't forget Some Metal Music to go along with it.🤟🔥🤟

[@peterhessedal8539]

Looks like I know how to entertain the kids for my next cub scout camp out. Thanks!

[@MBriggs-vu2ko]

Very cool! And awesomeness that your bow drill didn’t go perfectly! Great example of some of the fears and frustrations from needing to get a fire built when you really need one! Cold, wet, tired and beat up is only one missed step away during a solo hunt/hike.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

A really great source of tinder you can throw into your kit is lint from your clothes dryer. It’s fine, dry, and catches a spark very well. And it’s free.😁

[@claytonholland5608]

No one says Boom like Pat Mac

[@outdooradventuretrainingsy6009]

Even unscripted you are interesting! Great video Pat.

[@MichaelLeopold1]

Appreciate the walk through

[@dravenmolasar1976]

I dig all your video's. You are the Metal Master! Coffee, fire and Cigar get you some!!⚒️

[@jakemartinez1354]

HAHAHAH MAC YOU CAUGHT YOURSELF ON FIRE 😂 that had me gone. Apparently sweaty rag is a great fire starter 😂

[@thechad8997]

Always learn something new from your videos. Thank you

[@ebla83]

The bow and drill hit home... I've done it with success... but man it is not easy in practice. I also failed many times. Awesome video.

[@mikebillman8089]

The key to successfully starting a fire in the wilderness is proper tinder and kindling selection. Always get 3x more than you think you need and look for materials not on the ground. Look to the trees and other growth for dead hanging and generally dryer materials. A road flare in the backpack is a good thing for a variety of reasons.

[@justing42]

Kind of like what was demonstrated here?

[@Rubberweasel]

I collect some dryer lint as a nice easy fire starter fuel.

[@Barz365]

I’m so glad you’re doing these videos, thanks for the awesome content and training, Rock on 🤘🏻 🇺🇸

[@treasurequestsnakeislandth147]

Isn’t it sad that this, and much, much more, used to be taught in EVERY Cub and Boy Scout unit, but now they’re often just taught how to bake brownies… because such skills are deemed to “militant”? Keep ‘em coming, Mac!🔥🔥🔥

[@fastindy]

This is exactly the kind of stuff that's STILL taught in Scouts. I'm not sure where you've been getting this info but it's way, way off.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

I wanted to learn this stuff in my youth. However, my hippie scout leader in the 1970s taught us macrame and paper mache…I dropped out pretty quick.

[@mikefranklin1253]

I carry a magnifying glass too. I start many of my fires with it.

[@FALL3N1Z]

Lol literally the moment I started this video I thought pat mac is going to light his nads on fire with the rags he wares in his belt… sure enough lol all humor brother keep up the knowledge man love the videos

[@erickmo1188]

Love your vids Pat Mac, but here’s a quick tip… use the BACK of the saw blade on your leatherman, bot the cutting edge. The saw has a 90* edge and is a spark thrower like none other

[@erickmo1188]

Saving your edge for when the real sh*t hits the fan…. Basic dude stuff

[@SirMrNick]

I’d love to see your go-to favorite knots.

[@paulreedsmith]

How could you even make this video without saying “get your blaze on!!”

[@firebpm4977]

And on the next BDS " If your clothes catch on fire, you should STOP DROP and ROLL ! "

[@allenperry6205]

Thanks for the video! I hadn't heard of the tinder zips before this. I will check them out. Thank you for sharing! Love the content of this channel!

[@kandiblick3822]

Great info...Thank you!

[@THATMOFODIRT]

Good stuff

[@TheVinnyt63]

steel wool & a 9 V battery is my fave! RLTW!

[@Jfailcd]

I learned more things from his channel than at boy scouts

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Especially on a beautiful sunny day like it is there (in this vid), a small handheld magnifying glass/ lens is suuuuper useful to easily get a fire started with minimal effort. I also make my own tinder packs that I put in waterproof cigar tubes so I always have firestarting material with me (I made a video on it) and it takes up very little space. Good stuff!!! Watch the rag bro jeez hahahahaha!

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great job,

[@clintkysar1446]

I'd suggest along side practice, considering a turned drill for stability and a good fitting end bearing but only if you are going to carry it with you otherwise you will be expecting smooth action and be out of practice still with a hand cut drill.

[@A8vscRrabbit]

Thank you for these videos

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Bow and drill is difficult I find getting your body directly over the drill helps support drill/weak hand and allows better control 👊🏻👍🏻great video

[@frank4fun64]

ima gonna replace the "bow and drill" with "zip and o" :)

[@derekatwood6236]

They sell magnesium filings on amazon. Works really well to put the shavings on a piece of duct tape for a fire starter.

[@roberttomlinson716]

There are scout troops out there, a vast majority, that are teaching these skills.... the ones that aren’t could maybe use volunteers instead of armchair quarterbacks. Regardless, great content. The two most important things to remember when building fires using “bushcraft” type techniques are preparation and patience.

[@fifthlevelbard9541]

Sir, in terms of water sterilization, I have seen videos about "natural water filters." 1) are they efficacious, 2) how reliable are they if at all, 3) if they are efficacious and reliable, is there a particular set up that you think is best. Thanks for showing me how to shoot, and for these other videos.

[@asmith7876]

You can’t create a water filter from natural materials. Sure it will filter junk out, but the bacteria/parasites/viruses remain. Boil it. Period.

[@jesusmedina4494]

That last one made my arms and shoulders burn and my hands were cramping up. I'll keep working on that.

[@Bonafided]

Doing good bro Thanks for all the content

[@RetUSNdude]

Reminds me of SERE school

[@diegomer]

You should train with Craig Caudill.

[@Lucky-sv2cs]

🤘🏻

[@myronman3]

i've tried all kinds of stuff. a bick lighter, and little pocket lighter that seals up and runs off zippo fluid are my favorites (my little sealed emergency lighter has held fluid for years and doesnt leak like a zippo). matches are always good to have stowed...along with a beardwax tin or altoid tin with cotton balls with vasoline on them. and for tinder...nothing...and i mean NOTHING beats a little piece of white birch bark. just be careful you dont hurt the tree by digging deep into the bark....i usually stick with what i can peal by hand. that shit is the best natural accelerant i've found. and when it's nut-cutting time, birch bark will carry the day. but all that is only if i do not have my scorpion. bought that off yadkin road circa 1992 and put a lot of miles on it (about the only way i was ever able to heat pogue bait without anyone knowing-until the smell wafted out). the only problem then was the mooching platoon members who didnt want to buy or pack fuel or chow...but damn sure wanted to enjoy it after 5 days in the rain. the blue falcon lives....as does the ether bunny.

[@jeffpraterJSF]

Do NOT fuckin sweat onto your ember. You're bent over and working on your bow and drill and as soon as you get an ember a bead of sweat drips down right onto it and you start over. Happened to me twice before I started wearing my "fire making bandana"

[@Bwh-rm3py]

Fuck that bow.

[@suntzu5836]

Fire is life. Who wants to eat cold food?.

[@joedavidson4486]

Watermelon is better when it's cold 😆🍉

[@DigitalNeb]

Nothing more fun that raining sweat all over your would be friction fire.

[@marknemeth539]

Dude stuff lmao.....good video pat...

[@AlabamaPilgrim333]

Taking your blade and meticulously shedding some cotton / wool from your sock to make tender (and not get injured)… is basic dude stuff. 👊🏽 🇺🇸

[@172sbct]

Anyone know what footwear Pat has on in this video?

[@SuperMulletguy]

LOLz...."HElllooo sqwaaaadd!"...

[@shannondamron1456]

The bow drill....aka spawn of Satan I remember my first few times....it was hotter than 3 midgets screwing in a trash can and my dumb ass is out in it with paracord and a stick thinking it would be easy.....but I eventually got it with practice. It felt good to get the blaze on.

[@stevesipes1634]

NO CAPES!!

[@tangoyankee7521]

I stay with the Bic...

[@justing42]

And if the bic fails/doesn’t work/gets lost?

[@tangoyankee7521]

@@justing42 Magnesium bar is my back up...

[@03redrubi]

No one uses a magnifying glass anymore. Oh well....

[@79dogface]

What state are you in Pat?

[@SuperWagner23]

North Carolina near Fort Bragg.

[@SuperWagner23]

Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical lives same area

[@harrisonwilkinson4986]

Don’t know if it was already on one or not but this is absolutely a candidate for basic dude stuff.

[@SvendleBerries]

Basic dude stuff. At least, it USED to be basic dude stuff. Still is in my book.

[@DDGVET4]

You need a longer drill bit that is not so fat. Nice try. I know it was just a demo. lol

[@themackguyverchannel7713]

See ya sweating. Bic lighter time

[@thomasmoorman5328]

Love you man but your bow drill setup was a hot mess. it takes a lot of trial and error to master. That said love the instruction.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

Open carry save America.

[@joseesparza4133]

Awesome but… pull the mag/flint instead of pushing the knife into your pile and round the top of the drill and bottom of the cap so it stays in the cap as you work the bow.

[@luckybassturd7260]

😎 Try hemp wick & add to any fire kit! Wrap every lighter with some wick & if lighter is in storage for long time , wrap hemp wick under gas plunger ! level up hemp wick ,by - pre lighting both ends of hemp wick to make char, put out & leave black char tips for easier relight! ✌️🤟🤙

[@superclutchify]

Good stuff