AUSTRALIAN SWAGMAN / Bushcraft Camp with My Son

I took my son for a Traditional Swagman Camp in the Victorian High Country to learn a little more about the traditional Aussie bushman and some Bushcraft.
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______________ contents of this video ___________________
0:00 Intro (Banjo Patterson Poem)
0:23 History of the swagman
1:42 Explaining about our camp
2:47 Creating fire from flint and steel
4:46 Settling down for the night
6:01 Old traditional lantern
7:14 Frosty morning, coffee and tobacco pipe
8:47 Making Damper
10:30 Exploring the mountains
11:39 Setting up the swag camp
12:27 Teaching my son to make fire with a fero rod
14:35 Outro (what it means to be a bushman)
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Intro (Banjo patteson poem)
All photos used of bushmen / swagmen / bushranges free to use in the public domain.
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[@geoffallert1921]

You're a good and honest man. Supporting local business and teaching the next generation, that's what being a Dad is about. Cheers mate

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks Geoff, I really appreciate that mate.

[@catey62]

Well done Luke for spending some precious time with your son. he will remember it for the rest of his life. 😊and well done Ethan for making your very first fire as well, you should be proud of yourself. and I have one of those Chalwyn lanterns, mine is the 'Chalwyn Tropic'.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thank you for watching catey! And yes mine is a Chalwyn Tropic as well!

[@catey62]

@@Lukeslittletribe Your'e welcome ! 🙂 and cool your's is a Tropic as well.

[@davebrown5440]

Keep up with poems, I enjoy listening to the old ballads .

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Yeah for sure. I love history books and some of the old writings of the old fellas.

[@herbsmith6871]

So cool! My wife watched this one with me and said your son's a real cutie! Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Haha cheers Herb. Yeah he's a good kid as well .. my favourite to take out bush at the moment (the older age makes it a bit easier)

[@cliffordbaldwin9157]

Hello from the US. Ned Kelly the original Iron Man

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Gday mate. Maybe on my next trip I should go out bush decked out in ned kellys armor 🤣

[@Southernlandbushcraft]

Bloody rippa mate. I loved it. I have a great passion for the traditional ways and skills. Thanks for taking us along with you. Cheers for the mention to mate.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Cheers mate thanks for that. I've been enjoying your channel lately as well. Lots of great tips and ideas in there. I have always been fascinated with Australian history - both settler and indigenous - so I had been wanting to do a trip with my boy where we ditch the high tech - light wieght- gear and go a bit oldschool. Thanks for the watch.

[@bennyc409]

Very cool vid mate. Relaxing, interesting, and fun.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks for watching Benny! good on ya

[@jeremyandsarahdevries1416]

There's something so raw, beautiful and inspiring about the swagman and the Australian bush. Loved it mate. That kangaroo stew looked the real deal!

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks for that. Roo stew was a wee bit salty but we downed it all!

[@outdoors5352]

Classic times mate.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Cheers, thanks. Love doing stuff like this with my son

[@sharontiemens7389]

Another brilliant video Luke. Well done Ethan on a superb fire and for constantly accompanying your dad on the adventures. Looking forward to seeing the next one 👍🏻.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks Sharon. Appreciate the comment! And yup Ethan did a great job making a fire!! 😆

[@iantooke3549]

Awesome bro teach kids young I grew up in nz bush started off as kea then a cub then scout set me to be professional soilder. Bush is great for mind set. Cheers kiwi Colllie west aust

[@Lukeslittletribe]

That's awesome. Thanks for watching mate

[@charliemcdowell5231]

That damper looks good! Reminds me of Scottish bannock. Amazing with some crispy crumbled bacon and cheddar and some za’atar in it if you want to get fancy.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Yeah I have to mix it up a bit and add some stuff like that ... instead of relying on just home brew beer which seems to be my go to for everything haha

[@charliemcdowell5231]

@@Lukeslittletribe home made beer is the best! Made a few batches myself. What’s your go to style?

[@Lukeslittletribe]

@@charliemcdowell5231 Usually a lager or a pale ale

[@charliemcdowell5231]

@@Lukeslittletribe noice! Lagers, wheat beers, and the occasional stouts are my jam

[@quartpot]

Really enjoyed the vid mate, thanks for taking us along. Damper looked top notch! Hope your young bloke was proud of himself for his fire. Cheers

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks for that, appreciate the comment. It's great getting the kids out.

[@mazatiar]

I really want to visit there..

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Who knows, maybe one day

[@ervinslens]

Fantastically narrated and filmed video my friend. Gorgeous 👌👌👌🎥

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks for the Ervinslens, much appreciated.

[@antonioantonio5950]

This was not a special bushcraft video because I am living in country side all my life and I have lots of experiences about bushcraft and every things. I was very happy watching your videos be cause of specialy your kid . god bless you and your family.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks for watching!

[@gravyboatcookingandcamping9930]

Great video mate. Awesome to see the young fella involved too. He and my young fella must have went to same facial expression school. Cracked me up. Looking forward to watching a few more mate. Well done

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Cheers, thanks for watching I appreciate it. It's so good getting outdoors with the kids.

[@andrewboonstra9415]

Great video again Luke!! Your passion to do things with authenticity is really great to watch!! Oh.. and you have the look down too.. pipe and all ;)

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Pipe is an essential bushcraft tool when out in the bush

[@lambanomusic256uganda]

I wish am with you there

[@jonathanandtaliaschroder6108]

Loving your content luke! This is the exact stuff i want to do with my daughter! We should definitely catch up sometime and go bush together! Hope you're all well 😀

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Thanks Jonathan! That's great to hear, it's so good getting out there with the kids! Haha for sure, there are so many great places to go around Vicco isn't there! Where are you located these days? Your dad was around our place the other day helping us build a tractor shed.

[@jonathanandtaliaschroder6108]

@@Lukeslittletribeit is pretty awesome being able to get out there! We are currently in Adelaide but we are about to leave on a trip around Australia which will be sensational! Well next time we are in Vic you'll have to come to our farm which is 100 acres and it backs onto the Avon state forest which then backs onto the alpine national park. So you'd be more than welcome to come there for a few days! 😀

[@Lukeslittletribe]

@@jonathanandtaliaschroder6108 that honestly sounds great. Enjoy your trip round australia

[@lukedavis5027]

Nice mate Where are you located Strathbogie is my doorstep where I live

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Such a great area around there. I have spent a bit of time around the mansfield area this year. But I live in the foot hills of the dandy ranges, on the bunyip state forest side

[@Kurtis11266]

Lol

[@HoboRoadrunner]

Its sad that theres only two real swagmen left known in Australia. Here in the US theres only maybe a couple double dozen hobos including my self who stick to tradition but outside of that sadly both cultures are dying away

[@Lukeslittletribe]

I really hope it's a tradition that can come back alive. Our swag camping here is usually associated with a massive comfy swag settup that people take in their 4wd. Not the typical bedroll of old. I've got a bigger trip planned walking through the Australian outback soon with just the old traditional bedroll. Good to hear you are sticking to the traditions!