Beyond Survival | The Wilderness Living Challenge 2016 S01E05 - TO THE RAIL

After filling up on pike, our plan for the day was to troll our way over to a railway system which was a few miles up the waterway from our camp. Jeremy, having been here before, figured that there would be a good chance to find some berries and other wild edibles along the rail line. He also knew of a small clearing in the woods that was several miles walk. If all went well, we could find some chokecherries, pincherries, blueberries and raspberries.
Since we were foraging in the Northern wilderness, not much grows due to the lack of light penetrating to the lower shrubs and bushes. It is these small bushes that tend to produce the most. It is man's doings which not only disturbs the soil, but also removes old tall growth, that permits the fruit bearing shrubs and bushes a chance to produce. Without these disturbances, the smaller more productive trees can't get a foothold.
It would be a long trek for us to reach our intended destination, several hours in fact, and there really was no guarantee that we'd receive a return on our investment, but it was worth an attempt since our current location was not very diverse, and was severely lacking in the sort of resources we needed. If we were to remain at this camp, and do nothing differently, our fate was essentially sealed. We were basically surrounded by thick tree growth that provides little to eat. We'd have to take a stab at the rail line and hopefully come across something worthy of pursuit.
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[@bassackwardsbushcraft8961]

I've been binge watching your older videos this weekend. Finally found out how the two of you became friends. Very cool story. Wish I had some friends that were as passionate about the outdoors as I am. One day, I suppose. Meanwhile, thank you again. Ciao.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Keep looking, we're all out there!

[@captainggttv3243]

Same I really need friends that are as passionate as I am about outdoors life’s short an there’s so much outdoors things to do u can do them all but u gotta take advantage

[@areluoes]

What episode was it in? I’m on 5 right now.. did I miss the story?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

To BILL RANDAL....I can see and read all your comments, but YT is not publishing them and I can not even reply to them. Maybe since you leave so many small comments, you've been flagged. I tried to let your comments through, but YT won't let me. Maybe you want to start a new account and then instead of making a bunch of small comments, one bigger one? Otherwise, I can't reply to you. I tried.

[@dariozoric7181]

Love the commentary!

[@ivanhulbert9941]

I don't even watch videos where Jerry isn't there.. except family addition ones, you guys are great team! I hope you will get enough funding and go abroad to challenge different ecosystems and make great KZbin videos! Great work keep it up!!

[@davidwhite7399]

that last bit of smoked pike looked like a peeled banana. haha. this series has been very entertaining and informative and original- I'm not sure any other of the bushcrafters and woodsmen here on KZbin attempted similar challenges.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I haven't seen any! I challenged a few, but most of them things it's "too easy" and "we've been doing it since the begging of time, so of course we can still do it." Anyone can pass on the theory, but proving it can be done is something else.

[@davidwhite7399]

I’m bummed out by that response. I’d love to see the entire YT community of bushcrafters/woodsmen/outdoorsmen take on that challenge. Could you imagine that? Dave Canterbury, MCQ, Robinet, Scrambled O and Far North pulling that off? Not only would it be entertaining as hell, but it’d broaden the “experiment” and provide more data. Hell, I’d even watch some of the prep-minded channels take on that kind of challenge. Put their preparedness to the test - hell even the Primitive Technology guy! You now what? I’d even watch Casey Niestat or the Epic Meal Time guys try it. Screw ice buckets challenges man. lol. Survival challenges is where its at. :D

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

David White Ha, yeah that would be epic. Maybe it will catch on!!! How many of those guys would put their reputation on the line and put their money where their mouth is! I think it makes a great show, it can be short duration (2 weeks or a month) and you're set in different environments, using different skills, different tools, etc. but all actually trying to do something "correct" and not fake and not just do skills for the sake of them! The drama is inherent, no need to add any extra. I hope it catches on!

[@Jazhuirama]

I'd like to see Ray Mears do it, I think he'd do well.

[@jessebuckley9157]

Came back and started watching the first of these series. God this deserved more popularity. Unbelievably informative. So glad your channel has continued to grow. More people could and should learn from you. Thanks as always Chris.

[@LuckyDDBH]

I just stumbled upon season 4, and now im binging the whole series, I'm by no means an outdoors person, but hey, always nice to learn more about nature

[@boggycreekbeast]

Hope others are actually watching and listening as well. "The body sure knows what it needs" True words there friend.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Indeed! Thanks, and I hope you are doing well.

[@boggycreekbeast]

Fine here friend. Hope you are well also.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Boggy Creek Beast Everything is as it should :)

[@aidanrowland-spang7887]

Thank you guys for providing some awesome content. Very informational, helpful, and above all else entertaining!! Much appreciated

[@disky01]

I know this hasn't been commented on in a while, but I just wanted to say that this series is fascinating. Thanks so much for recording and sharing your experience. You deserve some real recognition.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks disky!

[@kieferroche1995]

The mental strength thats yous have is second to none.Two savages .Well done lads.

[@adkmcmahon]

I have really enjoyed this series, you have me thinking on the aspects of wilderness living and weight loss. A pleasure to watch and listen to your thoughts on the whole process. Thank you both for taking the time to film and to be filmed.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Bill. It really is an endless process of discovery. It's a world we're no longer born into.

[@curtisdeboer8963]

I just finished this series and I'm liking and commenting on every episode in hope of season 2. I appreciate both of you for what you're doing and I appreciate the Ontario specific foraging info as well.

[@BoxyRawr]

These are fantastic videos. No unnecessary music, cuts, or frills. I've subscribed and look forward to exploring my side of Canada (BC) like you guys.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks, and good luck! I'm sure you could find a pile of food if you were near the Ocean...that would be fun!

[@lalaalalala]

this is one guy who deserves his subs. incredible content.

[@Jazhuirama]

Your manner toward each other even under stress is inspiring.....LOL

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Hahah!

[@HappyDaClown187]

I'd say you have one of the best friends man could ask for there and I for one am thankful you guys decided to make these challenges it proves my worry of not being able to drop out from society and legally feed one's self. Laws aside luck and skill then become the fear factor.

[@alexeykazanskiy5151]

Best combo, best season, great commentary

[@rellewd2523]

Really enjoying this series, 107am here now i'm going to binge watch.... cool stuff.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Enjoy! When you're done, skip over to Season 2, we've launched Ep 1 and 2 so far!

[@trevorutley932]

Thanks for sharing all this information. It has been extremely helpful and insightful. Something we all need to consider. Thanks again.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Trevor. I appreciate you saying.

[@outside2585]

Awesome. This is, as usual, an great video. Your method and analysis are solid and provide some serious, in-depth insight into a very real but diminishing grasp on a world that used to exist. We clearly have burnt unknown bridges between us and our ancestors, links to knowledge that once was the key to survival is now scattered about in old history books, some on the Web but mostly in the stories of our elders who leave this earth with much of their knowledge. keep it up!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Its true, we really take so much for granted and no longer know what it takes to fight for our lives with and against nature. Hopefully that deficit in knowledge is never tested, or we'd all be in big trouble.

[@nevetsreyd4688]

This was a great video. I loved the part where you two were sitting on the railway line. You get on really well as a team and should do more of these. Thanks for posting this one. By far the best channel at the moment and always getting better.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Steven. I feel lucky to have re-discovered someone that shares a mutual passion. Good friends are hard to come by.

[@brennanjones5502]

This is awesome. I love watching these before I go to work. You guys are inspiring and make me want to learn more about wild edibles. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

The experience itself inspires me too! Something to work at improving that is out of the ordinary grind. Thanks!

[@latestunique2175]

This is a great set of videos you have here. I live in Ontario and these are the kind of videos Ive been dying to see.

[@bradoakley7667]

When you guys where sitting on the rail would be a picture I would put in your man cave

[@gentileification]

Great episode.Thanks for all the awesome content. It's really interesting to watch your channels separately, and then see how you interact. You have subtly different approaches, which complement one another. Cool stuff

[@crow4319]

thanks for the video fellas lovely country i know nothing about eating wild plants you fellas seem to know your wild eatibles take care terry

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

We're learning as we go too! We might be a little ahead of the curve, but we're still learning.

[@whitecompany18]

Hardcore ... Respect.. Great vid lads .

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Cheers!

[@patrickgermond2750]

I got my book today, The Forager's Harvest. It looks really good. I can't wait until Summer comes.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You'll really enjoy it Patter. He's got another one, Nature's Garden...also recommended.

[@GoldenCock]

I love this series thank you for providing entertainment for me

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You're welcome :)

[@restoreallthings1806]

Glad you mentioned the pre-caution for the rail road harvest, they spray it down routinely so the residue has to remain some-what. Had to giggle out loud as my wife and I were listening to you talk about dry pike or how the modern sandwhich came into being. :) My guess -12.7#'s

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Haha, bring me a sammich! LOL

[@viewsandreviews180]

Thank you for relating your thoughts as well as the information on foraged foods even though this wasn't one of the most productive days at least the weather was nice. My guess is now -9 lbs. for combined weight difference.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup, it was a risk and we came up light for the day. How many times did similar things happen to our ancestors before they figured out the right patterns? Often, I'm sure!

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

yes, i figure the lord provided each other to be friends (you & jeremy). that's very good indeed. true good friends. even from school. that's very very good! thumbed up!

[@ghiagoo]

I liked hearing about your backgrounds, and how this series came to be

[@MCwhiteywhitewhite]

If I recall correctly, the Ranger handbook outlined this method, or something similar for testing plants: 1.) Look for signs that wildlife has feasted on it. 2.) Grind some up and apply it to your forearm, opposite side of your elbow (Antecubital Space) 3.) If no reaction, grind up some more and place under your tongue. 4.) If still no reaction, proceed to eat a small amount. 5.) If stomach not upset, proceed to eat a little more. 6.) Once fully digested, if all is well it usually means you're good to go.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Works for me...although that probably wouldn't save too many people because getting food like that would take a long time. Best to try them out now while you are fortunate to have time on your side!

[@JustTheBob]

fish eyes, skin, and brains are good for some fat. white pine bark is a good source of carbs. all those seeds you gathered could have been smashed into a oily mash to put on the pike for great flavor. it just takes time to learn what to do and how to thrive in the woods.

[@1956bridgewater]

I wouldn't eat anything within 15 feet of any railroad track and 30 feet at any crossing due to the railroad have to spray herbicide to keep the weed from growing on there tracks. They spray Glyphosate, 24D, SFM, Picloram, and may other herbicides.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Ugh, those don't sound very nice, now do they. Thanks for the heads up.

[@kirchemgriffith]

I have really enjoyed this series. I have always had a desire to learn more about wild edibles and what it takes to live off the land. In addition. To the great video footage, I love your commentary, it is very polished and you have a great voice for it. Also it makes watching your videos very entertaining. Thank you for the great channel content. I am wondering if you guys have thought about another attempt at this when there are more edibles in season. Or even a different location. Native people moved around frequently to find better resources and things in season. I really appreciate your perspective on wilderness living and how reality differs from what is shown on television shows like "Alone".

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Andrew. We're both interested in trying again for sure. We really need to do some research though and come up with a time of year and location, as you say. Things vary so much from one time to another as well as what we're allowed to fish and hunt. I would really like to try again in the fall since moose and deer are open as well as waterfowl, ducks, geese and grouse as well as small game like rabbit. While it's pretty hard to get all those, having access to them is a bonus above our main staple which was amounted basically to fish in this one. Hopefully we can try again!

[@jacquiblanchard3131]

This is my favourite episode yet. Loved the background story between you two. Awesome tutorial on milkweed. I had no idea that they were SO edible. Thanks so much! That was a lot of work to get so few calories. Hopefully you got a bit of a moral boost from them. You changed my thinking around a bit too, when it comes to fat reserves. I'm going to guess -23.4 this week.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Jacqui. I would highly recommend milk weed. Get them when they are 1.5" or so and they are super. I think I might even plant a few around the house for a spring harvest. They are quite good. They shoots can also be eaten, but be careful not to get dogbane instead.

[@rivopoiss1]

Thank you for this series, very educational and entertaining. -fan from Estonia (P.S. sorry about my english, it is not my native language )

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You're English is fine! Thanks for checking in!!

[@seanantill3366]

Anyways great video brother really enjoying the series and learning a few thing's myself as well

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Sean!

[@MchaelTeeter]

Those crickets are awesome. oh I ate them before.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

That's another I haven't tried! One day.

[@Blackbear1986]

I found this info on Canada edible and medicinal plants book; The milky Sap of milkweeds contains poisonous cardiac glycosides. Livestocks have been poisoned, but animals usually avoid these plants. The toxins are destroyed by heat, so milkweeds should always be cooked before they are eaten. The rhizomes are considered poisonous.

[@benz1193]

your voice is very relaxing

[@TheVodec]

I like that you two are picking up wild edibles to go along with your fish. It is rough not having any fats to go with that lean meat though. A shame you couldnt find any berries. In hindsight, I bet you wished y'all hunted whatever fruit tree you smelled earlier in the day.

[@msilverhammer]

Another great video, and adventure! You may have researched this, but perhaps the original Native inhabitants of your country have passed down ways of using some of the plants like the pond lily roots, etc. Also, if memory serves correctly, catfish may be high in fats if they are available, and quite tasty too. Would you refresh my memory...what is/was the planned length of stay on this adventure? Anyway, I will make another guess of -11 pounds.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

5 days is the total length, right down to the hour. For the lily root, all sources have either said edible, but unpalatable, or palatable boiled in several changes of water. I'll have a video later on where I brought some of this home to try it out, boiled 4 times, was okay, but boiled 1-2, not enough. The nutritional content after 4 boils might be questionable. It could be that lily has a few species that are not edible (maybe even poisonous) and others that are quite okay to eat and we just got unlucky and found one of the ones that isn't edible. I haven't found or come across any historical references to rendering it edible, but if you find anything, please let me know.

[@patterguitsit7124]

Good episode guys! thanx for sharing. I guess -11.3 lbs

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Patter!

[@brianspencer4220]

i guys: that was a long walk & paddle as well as calorie burning you must be passing off water through sweat etc so I am revising my estimate to an combined weigh loss of 5.5 lbs. Sure learning a lot of stuff & getting rid of a lot of misinformation. thanks Brian 76

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It was a gamble for sure. But with nothing around camp, we had to try!

[@WesS2016]

I was thinking about this and applying what I know about camping in the rough. I lose about 3 or 4 pounds just going for a 3 day camping trip with out restrictions on food. I may be shooting way low on this. Next episode will see a new guess . Really am enjoying the series though.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Well, I can't give you any hints! I can wish you good luck though :)

[@WesS2016]

I wouldn't keep playing if ya did. It is fun to try and figure this out. It is the little things that don't seem to connect in the vids I am looking for, the background conversation, the research put in before and after, the dialog in the voice overs. I think that any guess is going to be more luck than wisdom on my part, but I will not surrender. lol

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Wes S I had fun making predictions for ALONE as well! Though, I have come to learn that the producers really threw us for a loop. I didn't though, I show almost everything we ate and was honest about how I was feeling. So if you're paying attention and understand the concept you should have a good idea. That said, it's hard to know where this is headed exactly because it's still early on. But it's meant to be fun and get people thinking!

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

It is possible to cook the fish heads/brains/skin for extracting the oil for frying the rest of the meat. Boiling fish removes even what little fat is there and much of the nutrition if you don't drink the liquid. That is one reason fish tastes better cooked directly over a fire, and the carbon/smoke flavors it and helps removes that excessive fishy taste.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Interesting question. I've never tried or heard anyone rendering fish oils from heads. I'll have to look into it.

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

I honestly can't take credit for the idea, my wife is from Peru and that's what they do. You really have to watch the heat and time it right otherwise you burn it. It is not a very high yield, and probably less with pike, but more than enough to fry the meat. Mash the heads/skin up very thoroughly, tilt your pot about 10 degrees, and place the heads on the elevated side. push the unelevated side away from the flame if you can. Smallmouth and white bass are the only ones I've done it with. Remember the tanners rule of thumb, every animal has enough brains to tan it's own hide :) or fry it in this case.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nice! I'll have to give that a try.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

Noticed a stalk of mullein at the tracks. Sometimes those swirling fish just as the paddle dips can be a tad alarming, more so with the bigger ones. What time of the year was this? I'm guessing -4.1 pound loss. Your making me worry.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Middle of August! It was probably a resting pike sitting in the shallows.

[@ivahill2280]

Better luck to you both

[@patrickgermond2750]

Watching this and then Alone sure does change how I view each. I think you might be right about being ignored on purpose lol. If people who go on there or are researching how to survive the experience and they come across these videos it might change the entertainment value a little. Not a lot but a little. I think a few more people would do the Alan aproach on things like shelter and such. And people conserving calories aren't as fun to watch. But then there's always expert survivalist they could move up to and that would be a whole other level.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Exactly! Allan and Dave both had the exact same strategy....and Sam Larson as well, although he didn't make it, he likely would have won going against someone else besides Allan. Larry, by contrast, burned out too quickly. He had the grit, but couldn't match what Dave brought in terms of his maintenance strategy. Who embodies that this season?

[@travismckinney5758]

You're very knowledgeable! I guess -5.5

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Travis!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

I guess -14.2 lbs good video interesting about the milk weed pods

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks!

[@aaronnelson1099]

Man, no oil flour butter salt pepper and no shotgun makes it dam tough! Have to have the Fats!! Just got home from dragging a broken horn 6 point 2 UP on you now!!~~ Milk Weed never knew you could eat that!! Heck I could eat some beaver!! Rub and sniff is it OK? High school buds I have 3 to date all have gone and moved on from my shit town! You guys are truly blood brothers and have to watch each others back! Have to have a good team mate!! Hate to rub but hell with pike it is fresh inner loin and fried spuds tonight! Have to say~~~~~~~~4.5lbs~~~~Good luck out there!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You mean regular folks add shit to their pike?!? Pansies I say...until you (h)ate it nude, you'll never appreciate all goodness from that batter, salt, delicious, delicious oil! Hahaha, suffer and ye shall enjoy once again! Brother, I offer no concession speeches just yet, but as always, it's looking more and more grim. I have to keep reminding myself about how quickly things can change. Nothing last night, but heard one just around the corner and 2 coming at dark the night before. This month is it for me, after the snow starts to fly they're mostly nocturnal! You guessing we gained 4.5 lbs? Nice! Congrats again man. I should have known better than to take on a Southerner at their own game!!! Looking forward to your next video!

[@aaronnelson1099]

The Wooded Beardsman Hahha!! Yup!! I feel you pain eating that naked pike every day!! Woops scratch that forgot the -......-4.5~~Thanks for the Congrats Chris wish I could give you guys a loin for the pan! All the best of luck land and or water!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks buddy, I'll take all the luck I can get!

[@aaronnelson1099]

The Wooded Beardsman When it comes to hunting and fishing have to have some luck on your side!! Always!

[@danieltabakman2794]

these videos make me hungry

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

:)

[@rumblechick73]

At least it was a day away from camp! LOL New guess of -16.4 lost pounds.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Hahah, burned a lot of calories in hopes! Thanks for your guess!

[@survivalizer]

Something to consider, were there ever a group of people who historically survived in that specific area? If not, lack of food might be the reason why.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

This is a historic fur trade territory. Next exactly on the route, but the fur trade was a big reason this area was established. Truth though, that now it sustains itself through logging as a resource rather than more food based. Lack of food in "wild areas" is surely something real. Stay tuned, as the series moves on, we talk more about this.

[@survivalizer]

Awesome. Loving this series so far. Fur traders though, woulnd't they bring supplementary supplies? (and have basically no laws about shooting big game?)

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

No you're catching on. Keep in mind as you watch this, that it's a critical examination of how we fantasize about "living off the land." Particularity about how it is commonly depicted in modern survival shows. Part of the issue with living off the land is of course, as you correctly mention, laws. Could we "win" if there were no laws? I'll leave that to you to decide for yourself.

[@jakesgopro6524]

cool video!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Jake!

[@nomad7412]

Maybe the answer to all your problems of starvation is in the fact that you are restricted in catching whatever foods are around you. Years ago there were no restrictions on catching food. Also, another point is that you obviously have a much higher metabolism than Jeremy and have a much smaller body weight, hence less fat reserves.. Jeremy seems to cope much better with his mental attitude too. He doesn't seem to have the same depression as you, with regards to the lack of sugars or protiens or whatever.. I will undergo my own experiment on weight loss by eating my favourite food Fish only for 2 weeks at home. Might not sound very scientific, but so far I can put weight on by eating only fish. Also my consultant said that humans are not meant to eat every day and fasting for 2 days every week is actually good for you. I cannot personally eat 4 lbs of fish per day anyhow. I agree with Wes on this, for the most part. General population is also a problem with foraging food and as resources disappear, I fear that this will continue to change the face of what people were born to do. Thank you and Jeremy again for making great videos. Kind regards bro.

[@gabhebert2376]

Crazy to think how addicted we are to spices in our everyday lives

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

We eat the same old boring stuff just the same, but spices make it all taste different! Spices really are amazing.

[@curtism7203]

Whisky Jack!!

[@tomlong4848]

Back when their were buffalo etc to eat and stock up for winter food it was doable, now not sure.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Season 4 is live right now.

[@chrisparker5827]

Would have been nice to be in an area to get some wild rice!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup and Jeremy knows where it's supposed to be....but he never did find any.

[@seanantill3366]

keeping a positive mental Outlook is crucial in these types of situations. and has been the key that has kept many of people live in an actual true survival situation. summer time for all it splendor is rough when it comes to collecting edible resources for sure to late for spring harvest to early for the bounty of fall berries and other food sources soon to be in season. And yes the body knows it also knows that eating the same thing without variety is not very healthy for it either again an unfortunate condition of trying this under a common rule of law. Any chance of adding some squirrel to the mix I know unless you have nice fat grey squirrels they don't provide much but would help to mix things up a little. I only ask because I haven't heard any in your filming. while out on a scouting mission a couple of days ago for this seasons trapping I could have taken several squirrels with no problem but got a grouse instead figured I'll leave the furry critters for when I'm out running my trap line incase things run short

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

This is too far North for the Grey and Black variety which are legal for us to harvest (small game), the Red is protected as a "fur bearing mammal" and requires a trappers permit - and I think you can only trap them, not hunt. There's some math out there that states you'd need 20 squirrels or something like that each day for 3500 calories. Jeremy sort of kept track for curiousity and I think he found about 6 or so throughout the trip. Now, beaver, on the other hand, would make a nice addition and could be taken by gun. We saw a few of those. But those are not legal either. Totally agree about the summer. The weather is nice, but it's too late for those spring edibles. Ideally, we'd try this again in the fall with waterfowl, grouse, deer/moose, etc. being open as well as some fish. So we could legally exploit more resources. The laws definitely hinder our success. Then again, we do benefit from modern gear like fishing rods and guns....or else getting these other animals and fish would be nearly impossible.

[@seanantill3366]

Absolutely there are definite advantages to modern equipment. Beaver is an incredible resource the meat is much higher in nutrients then just about anything else around and is very delicious. As for the squirrels I just figured if you could get some a couple here and there all though not much to eat would just to help mix things up a bit

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Sean Antill Good point. I would have been happy to eat some red meat. That fish meat got old really fast!

[@DataCase72]

28:00 Can you tell me, what causes the lines on the water surface?

[@benives254]

I think Jeremy was asking if YOU smell.... Would it count if had held up a train and stole the drivers lunch?

[@captainggttv3243]

Don’t complain about size man in your situation you rather have smaller pike then big small taste better and are better for you like already are kinda high in mercury so eating a old one almost doubles the Mercury

[@davidlogan7149]

Excellent. I guess: -14.2

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks David!

[@ratintimbs4553]

would be cool to see a series done when hunting was aloud and maybe stay out longer.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Check out season 2...but yeah a fall season would be great.

[@ratintimbs4553]

oh definitely will be this series is great. been binge watching for the last 6 hours and can't stop! doing something like this is for sure on my bucket list, but for now I can enjoy it threw you guys.

[@lazyprimitive]

I Guess -5.7. At least you have plenty of pike, but I can see where that wouldn't work long term.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nope, it's far too lean! We really needed to figure out how to extract and use more of the fat.

[@IrlandsCall]

In germany all railway track are fully polluted with massive pestizid output over 60 years. No chance here to get something healthy from there.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Truth is, ours are probably not much different. I wouldn't recommend eating foods from the rail bed like we did.

[@justincunningham6426]

Full stop

[@TheAngler2210]

why didnt you try to get som eel? no need to worry about fat anymore after that or isnt there any eel in canada?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

TheAngler2210 Nope, no eel here.

[@seanantill3366]

Nothing but pike in that lake? that's a bummer need some nice fatty trout or something a fish with more nutritional value

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Indeed. Many have recommended eating the heads from broth, but unfortunately, as you'll see, we couldn't make it a reliable staple for us. Trout would have been a welcome meal! The skin on trout is actually quite edible. But you'd still need a lot of it to make a go of it in the long run.

[@seanantill3366]

I always eat the skin

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Sean Antill Pike or trout? I always eat trout skin as well. Crisped with some butter, it's fantastic.

[@seanantill3366]

Trout I never skin them it's one of my favorite parts fried up nice and crispy

[@danielhd6719]

I havent watched much but i think it was very possible to make a fish soup out of what was left, its a common practice here in Poland to use for example fish heads.

[@SouthpawDavey]

Cool videos I am watching through them. I think what your saying about using your body fat up is right as in with the tv shows. Real interesting what you are doing good luck with the Alone. Keep trying maybe you should be more dramatic lol No. TV shows just do that hay. I go gold panning in Switzerland so I enjoy the outdoors and having some skills are useful be it survival or bush craft. No real wilderness here though.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Hey, even being outdoors is fine, even if it's not perfect! Thanks for following the series and leaving your thoughts, I appreciate hearing from you.

[@Ben-sx5xb]

Is this in algonquin park?

[@shaynereynolds6688]

my guess for this episode is: -3.2

[@Daveferatu]

Time for a salt water beach location.

[@scottgalllion2612]

No I forgot the - sign. I'm sorry. But thanks

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I think more than a few people are missing the sign, especially those high "positive values" haha. Thanks Scott. On a good 5 days, I doubt I could gain 10 lbs LOL

[@josepimann7384]

pike

[@aaronnelson1099]

I will be back!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

See you in a bit!

[@1956bridgewater]

*many other types of herbicides...correction.

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

I'm surprised you didn't take any jerky as a source of food

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

We brought other supplements, but didn't eat any of them.

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

The Wooded Beardsman I seen that watched the whole series you done very well

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Elliott! I know we can do better though!

[@skidzkeepitstreet7499]

The Wooded Beardsman can't wait to see the next one

[@mattheworeilly8813]

What type of multi tool does Jeremy have ?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Shoot him a message! He'd be happy to answer. His channel is One WIldcrafter: kzbin.info/door/y7HUXYD7Ua6zPR384d1ETg

[@mattheworeilly8813]

Thanks ! I sent him a message to find out :) Just want to add that I'm really enjoying this challenge and thanks for making these videos, cant wait to watch future uploads !

[@cgilvs]

Great video, I guess -5.7 pounds

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Connor!

[@VanishingNomad]

I often snack on Milkweed leaves while they are still younger. I have eaten them later, and just didn't like them. They WERE edible, but not appetizing.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Such is a wild edible. Timing is everything.

[@johnlord8337]

Wheres the sail on that canoe? Thats a lot of wind to paddle against. Wheres all the Canadian wild rice? You've got a lot of little native raspberry plants, but also stalks and leaves for Vit C tea as well. Any wild mint for tea to calm down the stomach and digestion? "Can't eat any more meat" syndrome, whether a steady diet of meat or fish is protein sickness. You have topped out on this nutrition, and any further forced consumption causes the body to reject it - in search of all the remaining needed nutrients - fats, oils, sugars, carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, minerals. The homeless are especially knowlegeable about this, when given white bread products, they will refuse, as this becomes a single-food toxin in the body. A healthy body needs a varietal spectrum of foods. Obesity is malnutrition starving and gluttony... rabid eating anything of nutrient value (missing vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, aminos, ...). The more you eat single-food or junk food, the more you starve, the more you starve, the body packs on all this excss waste food and toxins - because tomorrow is another starving day. Proper nutrition is a slim body withr moderate amount of brown and white body fat, lean meat body, not flabby watery body. True survival and SHTF are going to be these examples of starving people gluttoning, then puking as the body rejects it, or builds up such toxins, that the body dies from intoxication. Some of the same aspects of binging and purging. People will eat anything to fill the stomach hurts of malnutrition, such as grasses, and die from caloric exhaustion, using too many calories to digest indigetable consumed products. As we have agreed, true survival -vs- "drama vacation camping and foraging" living off one's body reserves can only last until the body and brain implode. Especially the brain water and fatty oils keeping the brain working, instead of a dried up walnut.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

We looked, but didn't find any. Jeremy has a map with historical locations, but thus far, he hasn't been able to turn any up. That would make for a great video...trying to track it down. A welcome addition for sure!

[@Southwestcatfish]

A few days is not enough to prove or disprove the survival theory.

[@rogerplessen5246]

And in the wilderness you loose weight and when you get to be an 80 lb bag of bones you die! In INCH situations you have to be able to get large game or as the Bible Saud find a city to dwell in or get good land you can farm. The Neolithic hunters hunted big animals and carried wild grain like the Ice Man they found in a glacier. There is just not enough calories in little animals and vegies.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Exactly!

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

You are The Mack bruh. Livin' "it". If you haven't seen it yet, here's Robin Lauer's channel. I think you'll appreciate it: kzbin.info/door/QtANjoD0q3vqzQVFGRBWSQ

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks, I subbed him a while back!

[@jango772]

😀

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

:)

[@tjtran1987]

Killrush lake?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I actually don't even know the name! Northern Ontario somewhere.

[@HuplesCat]

I still think you guys wont lose weight. 0lbs. How comes you are not eating bark roasted?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I considered it. Just mentioned to another with the same comment. I wasn't sure if it would be worth the investment. Seems like a fair amount of work for a little bit of return. I'm not saying it's not a good idea, but I was fairly doubtful about whether it would help or hinder our chances of maintaining a net positive return. It's sort of like the cattail root. You need something like 20 lbs of cattail root flour to produce 3,500 calories for your daily return...do you think you can produce 20 lbs of cattail flour if you spend all day doing it? If not, you lose....

[@scottgalllion2612]

21.6

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks! Just to clarify, you think we gained 21.6 lbs?

[@jeffwood9503]

I guess -17.5

[@artigane51]

you talk about squirels furr laws but aren't the aoutside the laws?? nog for suplement but just for the feth

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Well, we still need to follow the law, even if we're eating them! You need a trappers permit...and still, you'd need to harvest 25 squirrels in a day and eat them all! Pretty tall order.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

I GUESS -24.6

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks AZ!

[@YeomanJustin]

I GUESS - 18.5.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Justin!