Bushcraft Vs Backpacker Style Twig Stove Cooking

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

Dave, I love your old school, Boy Scout innovative ways. You are one of the most original 'bushcrafters' out there. I quote 'bushcrafters', because I truly believe that, like me, you did all this stuff before the word 'bushcraft' became a style. 'Woodways', 'bush lore', 'campcraft', just plain 'fun in the woods' is all it is. Thank you for remaining you. And showing us how to enjoy the bush.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Buck! You get me!

[@liammalarky3483]

I agree. Back in the 1970's, we were doing this in the Scottish woods, and we never really had a name for it. If really pushed for a description, it was simply being out in the cuds or going camping. Bushcraft was a term we associated with Australia and Les Hiddincks the Bushtucker Man. Ray Mears popularised the term with his ten minute UK tv show "Tracks" on the BBC about 1990. Now? It's a whole industry. What I'd have given for a ferro rod back in the 1970's.

[@papajeff5486]

Oh, yes, just a few years back, the bushcraft craze was just camping, maybe “woodcraft”. We made tables, chairs, shelters and cut green wood, with abandon. “Leave no trace,” was not a thing back then. A smaller fire and care for nature was an American Indian thing we imitated. It’s been interesting to have experienced some of the evolution of philosophy and tools of “bushcraft”. Thanks for sharing…from east Tennessee.

[@jastrapper190]

I love that when everything doesn’t go right… which it often doesn’t… you don’t “redo” the video. Like most would. The “reality” and the “struggle” is much more entertaining. And to work through it with a laugh and a smile. Lol. I love both of those designs but the compact nature of the flat version is clearly the winner (even with the “having to assemble it” struggle) if you’re needing to transport it. But having the round one at a base camp/at home by a cookout pit/campfire would work great. Another great thing about Titanium is it doesn’t oxidize/rust.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I love showing things exactly as they happen. Things rarely go right and that is reality. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend!

[@jelkel25]

Oh yes, there's always that one thing where you should have brought the other thing or you forgot the thing entirely. Afterwards you realise the improvisation suddenly required was a good learning process but at the time you just swear under your breath a lot!!!😂😂😂

[@1mataleo1]

I agree. I’ve been following this channel from the beginning, and it’s still my favorite, partly for the reasons you mentioned

[@Johnathan-ib3qh]

Always fun to watch Dave's woodland antics and provenance. Always a laugh somewhere along the way.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Jonathan, I'm glad you like the way I do things

[@BabakPA]

Every video by Dave makes me forget all the darkness in the world! Thank you dear Dave from Canada

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that my friend! I try to keep things as upbeat as possible.

[@jbquetico]

Hi Dave, Transplanted 76 year old Wisconsinite here. I live for the outdoors but not so much here in the summertime. At least up north you could camp in the all year. Did 24 wilderness trips in the Quetico/BWCAW area including 4 week-long solos. I love your channel and humor. I watch other bushcrafting channels but yours are my favorite. Of all those creators you're the one I'd love to meet. If you ever get my way, Charlotte NC, let me know. You have a place to stay! Stay cool this Labor Day.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I used to work with a guy from Wisconsin, best machinist I ever knew. He often asked if we ever got used to the heat and humidity. I said we are used to it but we don't enjoy it. Lol. I'd love to visit NC one day! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@jbquetico]

When my buddies found out that I was moving here they couldn't believe it as I am a cool weather low sun level guy. The things we do for family! Lovely people here though.

[@jamescrowe7892]

Dave is a good hearted guy. He does his best to reply to every comment. He really appreciates his viewers.

[@ldsphotodude49]

Thanks Dave I enjoyed your experiment. We moved to Georgia 5yrs ago. About 8mos. Before the pandemic, but you're right about choosing your days to get out and play in the woods. I've just got permission to use an wooded area near Conyers. If you're interested let me know. My adult son and I enjoy doing just your kind of experiments he made an oven that we baked in once in the woods well Thanks again for your content

[@marciannanderson5075]

The twig stoves are great but I love the rock stove you built with the trench! Thanks for continuing to teach us so much!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Marci, I'm glad you liked it. That rock stove was definitely fun to build and use! Take care and thanks for watching

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Experimenting is the best way to learn! All 3 stoves will work great if one has "a little patience!" 😅 A simple rock stove has been my go to since I was a kid. Thanks for sharing with us Dave!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! Experimenting and trying different ways is the only way to settle on what works best. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@OldDuffer-l9n]

You are the best there is. Bar none. We always learn something from every video! Even if we are old as the hills in Israel! We love your humor and honesty! Say hello to Nick!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you like what all I do so much and Nick says Heeyoo!

[@redsorgum]

It’s amazing how some people will complain about having to feed a twig fire. Too many people want microwave results when cooking outdoors. The point is to relax and enjoy the cooking experience, and being outside. The rock twig stove was perfect. And yes, eggs are awesome. Another excellent one, Dave. Have an awesome weekend. ✌️🇺🇸

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! And I personally love being able to adjust my heat by adding twigs. Thanks for watching and you have a great weekend!

[@Alejandro0__123]

Dave, you are the absolute MAN! Always giving us new content and you’ve got the most genuine personality in the world. If only the world had more Daves in it

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you my friend!

[@alanrice39]

Really enjoyed this video! Like this bushcraft style of twigs and rocks. I like them eggs too! Taste so much better in the bush! Dave, you really make this fun and interesting, we are getting fall weather here in WV , my favorite time to get in the woods. Thanks Dave

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@alanrice39 Thanks Alan! I'm glad you liked it brother. I love an axe and a machete but there's just something cool about picking twigs up off the ground and cooking with them. Free fuel! Bring on Fall and thanks for watching my friend

[@steveyoung9951]

Dave you are the most entertaining bushcrafter on KZbin!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Steve!

[@brianjameson8261]

Another brilliant video...very interesting the principles of combustion...a good learning vid...well done Dave

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brian, Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

You are so much fun to watch... Dumping the coals from one stove to another. What a hoot. Great video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, Im glad you liked it Jerome! Thanks for watching

[@redtankgirl5]

You never disappoint Dave, you always give give a giggle somewhere. I’m in total agreement with the leather gloves. I use them feeding my wood burning cook stove as I heat and cook with it in the winter and have sported many the burn without those gloves.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I never hit the trail without gloves! Thanks for watching

[@globyois]

Dave, that’s almost genius! Excellent rock stove with the trench! You got some great stuff, brother. Thanks.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!

[@mitchlindeman7033]

Love the gassifier twig stoves. Firebox flips open so easy a falling down drunk could successfully fire it up.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great Mitch!

[@barrybrum]

Watching you dig in your backpack to show us what you brought is like Christmas morning. :)

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, no telling what I've brought. Thanks for watching Barry!

[@cipher2]

the cross bars from the smaller stove may have worked on the larger stove. Loved this one Dave that stone stove was awesome, thank you man!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Yep, probably would have worked. Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@deborahdarling1799]

Love love the humour and learning about the little fires rather than wood fires. When you are focused on cooking it is a good perspective to realize these options. I have some small stoves and really just thought about those being used as a last thought. Here you are having lunch on a day hike and my horizon just blew apart with the ideas! Thank you Dave, you are my favorite teacher my friend! ~~~Ramboo

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it Ramboo! Next chance you get try and cook over one of your stoves. It's a cool feeling being able to cook off twigs just picked up off the ground. Take care and thanks for watching Ramboo!

[@danielkutcher5704]

I started my Appalachian Trail thruhike last year in Georgia with a modified titanium wood burning stove, and used it a lot in Georgia and North Carolina, but my go-to stove is a "Supercat" home-made alcohol stove, which is much less fiddly and lighter. I intended to make dinners with the wood stove and breakfast (including an occasional fresh egg) with my alcohol stove. The Appalachian Trail is a pretty damp place, but, wherever I could find pine needles I could generally get a fire going in my stove. Eventually, however, the novelty wore off and I sent my wood stove home. My favorite wood stove for speed of simply boiling water is my Kelly Kettle. I actually have all three sizes, but the middle one has the fire pan size of the large kettle but less capacity in the water jacket, saving material and weight. Awesome for canoe/kayak/rafting trips and motorcycle/car camping. It's worth a look, if for nothing else than sterilizing water in a "SHTF" situation. Subscribed! Tinker (halfway, AT '23 - blew my knee out - getting used to the new one).

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks for the comments Daniel! I have the mid sized Kelly Kettle and I love it! Sorry to hear about your knee. I hope it gets back to normal with no lingering pain. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching

[@sebastianwapniarski2077]

Gloves are so handy ;) . Not only protect you from heat but also dirt. And washing hands in the bush is not always convenient.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! I always try to bring gloves so matter how I'm cooking on tending fire

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Oh yeah I'm totally into having gloves because I have to protect my hands because I can get splinters quite easily but even loading or unloading a bunch of computers or monitors into a vehicle, your hands get dirty and it sucks to spend the rest of the day driving we're doing anything with the dirt on my hands

[@andymkay]

Love it Dave, I'm a firm believer in twigs! I use them a lot for cooking, I found I don't really need more at least for solo trips. Use the "stove" made out of an ikea kitchen utensil stainless steel myself. You know the ones with many small holes in the sides of it. Copied the idea from Mark Young

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Andy! Yep, I know that IKEA stainless canister you mentioned. I've actually got one around here somewhere. Thanks for watching brother

[@Gabblerwba1]

Great job David, those rocks were almost custom designed to provide a good stone stove. I am surprised you didn’t go full chef Dave with one of your coffee brews but then I suppose you would have required many more twigs and larger sticks, big foot would have visited you then 👍thank you.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it. Oh twigs would never last long enough to make coffee. Id have to keep feeding a lot of twigs to run a percolator. Bigfoot can have coffee with me any time! Thanks for watching

[@flyyinryan]

clears the leaves, then dumps the coals on the ground AND burns hands. Yup, that is a right of passage right there!! great video Dave!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@flyyinryan lol, what happens in the woods happens on video

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Always fun outdoors cooking with Dave!

[@jonesey65244]

Haven't been here in a while. Missed ya. It's always fun watching you do your thing in the woods. Keep breathin'.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks and it's always great to hear from you!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Unedited, looks good. Good to conserve fuel when things get hard. Quick and easy😊 Yake care Dave😊

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Take care😅

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching Quinn!

[@whenworkisplay]

Good evening Dave, We really enjoyed the video. So much so my wife wants to do a little cooking in the forest. Sorry to hear about your up and coming heat. Have a good one, Ben 👋😎👍🍻

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello Ben and Im glad yall liked it. Get out and cook any chance you can! Thanks for watching

[@thedriftingspore]

Man, it took me awhile to get the hang of my twig stove. I was always trying to burn stuff that was just too big. Once I started using just twigs I had way better luck. Good to see you got out Dave. It's starting to cool down some up here now so that cooler weather is coming.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh I hear ya! Lots of people complain because they are used to a common campfire that burns down to useable coals. With a twig fire it's flames, nothing, flames nothing. It's a very different type of fire one has to get used to. Take care and thanks for watching

[@mikebradley9408]

I get so many ideas from you, just love watching you, keep them coming I love the outdoors an have already used some of your inventions/Ideas.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@mikebradley9408 fantastic to hear that Mike! Thanks for watching brother

[@idliketooutdoors3716]

😎Always fun to enjoy what you do while not trying to please negativity. Thanks for being who you are. 🔥

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I try to keep the videos as upbeat and as fun as possible.

[@kukaliemikalie8157]

I find it so wonderful when i think you were up in that forest just few days ago filming this and here i was about the same time in Finland, long ways away also in forest picking up mushrooms and doing fun stuff in the forest by myself. I know it's nothing speacial but it also kind of is, especially the feeling i get watching this video because you feel so familiar already (new fan here). I don't know, we humans belong in the woods 😊 Have a nice day.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That's a very cool thought that we were in the woods at the same time! People who work for a living, then go shopping, then go home and watch tv really need the woods. Day to day life makes us nuts and the wilderness is the cure! I'm glad you're liking the videos and thanks for watching

[@brianlykins6663]

Great video, Dave. It's really hard to beat those small stoves. You're not usually gonna cook a big full meal on those small stoves. But as you did, eggs, soups, chili, etc. they work great. Quick and easy, no big fires, no having to gather big bunches of firewood. Like you said, the titanium comes apart and packs up small, and just a few minutes after you cook they cool off fast. Titanium is amazing, red hot to cool in just a couple of minutes and no warping. Keep up the great videos. God bless, buddy, and y'all stay safe out there in the wilderness.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brian, I'm glad you liked it and I agree with everything you said! There's just something cool about being able to pick up fuel right off the ground. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too brother

[@IntenseAngler]

Great video Dave! Lots of fun in this one (as always). And man, you know how much I love stoves... so I couldn't click on this vid fast enough, haha. It was awesome and interesting to see how the factory made "backpacker" style stoves compared to the simple rock wood stove that you put together here. Looked like it worked great to me 👍 Take good care my Brother!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brother John! I'm glad you liked it. I love those stoves too but was wondering if rocks could do the same job and it looks like they do! Just takes more effort to set it up. Take care and thanks for watching brother

[@gregwright392]

Good one! Ill be showing this one to my grandson!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Greg and thanks for watching brother

[@StevanOutdoor]

Always good to watch your videos including the possible 'mistakes'. I've been using foldable twig stoves since 2011. Before that I was using the Ikea cutlery holder. So far I've used them all over Europe, North America, South America and Asia and I was never short of fuel. Twig stoves are what I would call a contained open fire. Of course rocks will also work as long as there is airflow (oxygen).

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Stevan. I have one of them IKEA utensil holders somewhere. I used it years ago and it did a great job. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@terrycheek4097]

What simple cooking at camp looks like, real life. Thank you.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching Terry

[@RoutedOutdoors]

Patience is one of my all-time favorite GNR songs! I remember watching the vid on Headbangers Ball and trying to copy his dancing. Maybe Bigfoot was there (the loud sound you heard). He was just shy. I'm glad the weather was cool enough for you to get out. As soon as you mentioned an egg sandwich I had to make one. Soo good. Thank you for keeping your videos real and entertaining. Have a good weekend!! -Hollie

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh that is a good song! A friend of mine saw Axel Rose in concert with AC/DC filling in when Brian Johnson was out with throat issues. I like an egg sandwich but I LOVE and egg and cheese sandwich toasted in butter! Have a great weekend Hollie and thanks for watching

[@garys5540]

Nice one Dave! Im always learning from ya! Stay safe and healthy!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Gary and thanks for watching brother

[@JohnH.Winstead]

One of the most genuine guys on KZbin.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks!

[@TerryC69]

Hi Dave! When you started cutting the trench, Dakota Hole came to mind. Glad it cooled off enough you could get out in the woods.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I love Dakota holes but some soil just ain't right for that. Take care and thanks for watching Terry!

[@TerryC69]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 Oh, I agree, Dave. All I was saying is what you were doing suggested the thought of a Dakota Hole to me.

[@janiedillingham3190]

A tip about cooking eggs over a fire: wait til it dies down some before putting eggs in the pan. Cooking eggs is better done low and slow. Love your channel! It's always great to hear another accent like mine.😊

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You can do that on a common wood fire but with twigs once the flames are gone the heat is pretty much gone too because they don't produce coals. They produce tiny glowing toothpicks. Lol. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Janie!

[@overweighthikerwannabe901]

Maybe reduce the number of twigs or find a way to suspend the pan high up from the fire to reduce the heat. ​@@Reallybigmonkey1

[@Williamleo71]

Bout time you made a new video! Good to see you on here again,I sure do enjoy your videos

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello William and Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@tanjarott7535]

Glad you got to get outside, Dave. I feel for you. It's warm enough here! We had a couple of toasty warm days earlier this week in Wisconsin and we holed up for two days. It felt good when it finally cooled off...I pitched the tent and slept outside that night. Interesting comparisons on your fires. I have the rectangular SkyMac stove I think it's called. Super fun. Oh and I meant to comment on your book video. LOVED that one too!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh I was happy to get out too! Heat and humidity is miserable! I havent heard of that Sky mac stove, Ill have to look that one up. Im glad you liked this and the book video! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@phillipredfern6461]

Finally had the time to watch this, Thanks for another great, "real" video!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Phillip, Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@jerrymacklow1452]

Always a joy to watch you play in the woods.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Fantastic to hear that Jerry!

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

Wow super good to know, thanks again Dave!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching Shelby!

[@diannaharrison5931]

Hi Dave. .I thought just 2 days ago that I was missing you and it was about me for you to put out a video and here you are, Yay. I love you, your approach and sense of humor. Just scrape that on the sides and incorporate it into your eggs.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello Dianna and always great to hear from you! Oh no, I can't handle them thin scorched eggs. I'll donate that to the little critters in the forest. Lol. Have a good weekend and thanks for watching

[@gytybx]

Suggestions on the eggs. Maybe bring a paper cup to crack your egg into. Add roughly a tablespoon or so of water. Then mix. Water will fluff your eggs due to stream. Also consider bringing a slice or two of American cheese or even better some shredded cheddar cheese. Tear American into pieces and drop into your stirred eggs. Then poor into your skillet. And maybe cook a little less so they stay moist. Oil from cheese might reduce the sticking. After you finish cooking you can burn the paper cup. As always, love your videos.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds like a good method. Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching

[@notquiteultralight1701]

CHEF DAVE TO THE RESCUE! Thank you Dave!!! After today at work and tonight here at the house, I needed a good Chef Dave vid! For backpacking trips i use the firebox nano and for carcamping I use the regular firebox. Here in New England, one needs a bit more air feeding through the fuel as the fuel can be damp quite a lot. Before I fire up the nano, I break up a pile of small twigs for feeding during cooking and a pile of the pencil lead stuff for stoking it periodically. I like firebox stuff as it’s made in USA. All emberlit stuff is made in USA. I have the ss emberlit original but I’ve had two titanium emberlit stoves but they warped really bad out of their holding wings while in full flame so I think you got an earlier one with thicker titanium. So that’s awesome!😃👍🏼. I actually had really long talk with the creator of emberlit. He’s a really really cool dude! Steve from firebox is wicked cool too. I have a solo stove too but after I heard the story about how solo stove came to be I switched back to the nano. I think I like your stone stove best cuz it cooks the eggs slower. And you made it so it’s awesome!😃👍🏼. Thanks again Dave for taking us outside with you!! Say hi to Nick for us and we’ll see you soon. NQU

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it. I keep hearing good things about the Nano but havent gotten around to getting one. Ill have to get one soon. Thanks for the comments and Thanks for watching

[@jelkel25]

In my early days didn't know about alcohol stoves, the gas canisters were for the bigger trips because I was a skint kid so there was hexamine. Even that was not always available or if all that was around was the cheaper imitations, that's what you had. So you improvised with fire starters, home made hexamine alternatives or twigs. In the end we used larger old tin cans as twig stoves as we saw it on the TV. We were light weight backpackers by just not having much gear!!!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ah the memories of being young and getting by with what you can! I still have some hexamime tablets still sealed up. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching

[@BIGMINION502]

Your positive demeanor is so refreshing.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brother! I try to keep the videos as upbeat as possible

[@mikaso]

I had my lunch with the video, enjoyed both a lot! Thanks Dave 👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Very cool to hear that! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@AlexanderWiggins-y8z]

Another great video ! Thanks Dave. Have been watching your earliest videos from 12 to 13 years ago, Love them all

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it and the others! Thanks for watching

[@terryfallert1371]

Hi dave love ur videos as allways, i rewatch them so they sink in, great knowledge.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you and that's fantastic to hear that Terry!

[@maureencallahan1604]

Thanks for keeping it real Dave. It's more fun this way.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Real is the only way to be! Take care and thanks for watching Maureen!

[@legalizefreedom451]

Just got back from camping and used my small wood gas stove, and I love it. I was thinking the same thing as far as you don't even need firewood, just sticks and twigs. It works awesomely, and also, no smoke. $20.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great and Thanks for watching

[@gunterbecker8528]

My weekend is completed again, got to go and cook myself some eggs in the bush,always taste better than home cooked ones 😊! Time to get out again as winter is drawing to a close. Regards to Nick!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds good to me Gunter! Bring on cooler weather and thanks for watching

[@defel1]

You make it fun and you don't hide anything. You're the best.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely Brother! Thanks for watching

[@brushbum7508]

Good Evening Dave ! Another great Friday night Vid. Have a good weekend. TAKE CARE..

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello and Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and you have a great weekend too!

[@ped832]

Turning problems into solutions. Good work Dave!😊

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

[@WORRO]

Buddy I love my twig stoves, endless fuel supply. Brother Dave I appreciate your 😂and I video. God's love y'all's way. Thumbs up ~John

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Absolutely brother! There's pretty much an endless supply of fuel. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too Brother John!

[@TressaZimmerman]

I know I'm late to the party, but I can't just pass your videos. They are well made and I get to see things tried out and see different products. Thank you

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@TressaZimmerman I'm always happy to hear from you any time Tressa and I'm glad you like the videos so much!

[@TressaZimmerman]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 you are just so down to earth and smart. You show how things can well or how some things don't go well. You are confident with the so called fails. But if we didn't fail sometimes, we would learn as much.

[@louisdisalvia8310]

I like the “trench” idea for the rocks for airflow. I’m gonna have to steal that technique 😊 thanks for the idea!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Louis, I'm glad you liked it. Man it really makes a fire burn well with it being able to pull air in.

[@eddiejenkins9902]

I love your videos. Great comparison between an improvised fire lay and two twig stoves.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you Eddie!

[@kenshaddix-fz4hw]

Being as engerneerable (new word I love it) as you are I’m sure you will build some type of folding grill for the one that didn’t work. Excellent I just love your channel. My young son and I (he’s 44) we try to get out often. Cook up something and just have a great time.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I would but, I have several pans that do work on the four dog stove. It probably wouldn't hurt to have a grill for it anyway. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Ken

[@lindabeebe7065]

I’ve been away for awhile opening a business so I’ve missed you! I have to say, I have one of those stoves that come apart that fits in a back pocket and I’m very, very fond of it. I’ve made an eighteen cup coffee pot of coffee on it while constantly feeding twigs and having great conversation all the while. ( and it did take an awhile!) Coffee when you’re out and about in the woods always packs the best flavor.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Welcome back Linda and it's great to hear from you! I'm like you on feeding twigs, it's fun spending time feeding in twigs and watching the coffee brew! Take care and thanks for watching

[@bayouflats5054]

Yes, I’ve found eggs to be essential for me to keep some muscle mass as I got older. Seriously. My work is physically demanding, and I noticed couple years ago that my upper arms especially were looking bad. They had atrophied to an alarming state. I consciously started adding a lot of eggs to my diet. In a fairly short period of time, I’ve regained healthy mass. At 65, I won’t have the guns of my youth, but don’t look like an 80 year old anymore. Appreciate

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Really? That's awesome to hear eggs really helped that much! They say it's the cheapest super food there is. Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching

[@bayouflats5054]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 yup, Had gotten that hollowed out crepe skin look. I was trying other stuff to bring in more calories, but just not a heavy eater, especially the 8-9 months of heat here , just across lake from New Orleans. I didn’t start eating a boat load, just make sure my weekends off breakfasts are eggs and at least two evening meals during the week area boiled eggs and cottage cheese. Never been a breakfast person before work, but on weekends I’ll eat more like a brunch time of day. It’s made a difference for me Dave for sure.

[@chadmcallister3454]

Love my stove! I have the little solo stove and a folding too. Keep one in the car just in case. Sometimes me and my boys cook in the yard just because

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great Chad! Thanks for watching

[@jamessotherden5909]

I like your idea of the ROCKet stove. I can see that to be handy in an emergency.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks James, Im glad you liked it. Yep, make one anywhere theres rocks! Thanks for watching

[@leelucero4381]

Thanks for your efforts. Great presentation and humor. You are a great instructor. The humor brings the point in to help remember the lesson. Have a great day.. Regards Loosearrow

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Loosearrow! I'm glad you like the way I do things!

[@johnroberts6353]

A rock twig stove - what a simple, but brilliant idea! I love to cook on a twig stove, but the ones I've tried warp and won't stay together after a dozen or so uses. I've made twig stoves out of old coffee cans, but they're bulky in my pack. With this idea there's nothing additional to carry, and it seems to work as well as any other twig stove! Thanks for this idea!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Common steel or stainless steel stoves usually do warp. Unfortunately titanium is the only way to go but rocks definitely work! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching John

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Dave, great job on the rock stove! I have one of those Emberlit stoves also, but mine is steel. I bought another type on Amazon that has hinges on it and it's a lot quicker and easier to put together too. And it was pretty cheap! 😅Great video. Have a great Labor Day weekend.👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hello Jeff! I love how thin and lightweight my Emberlit is but it's always a struggle to remember how it goes together. Lol. Thanks for watching and you have a great weekend too!

[@shirleychase1033]

As for twig-stoves, I'm in total agreement. We have a Kelly Kettle that works on the same principle. What sold me is that the bottom part can be used just as it is without the kettle part. (That part heats the water.) You use only twigs and small pieces of wood. I love the idea of the twig-stove. Thank you or doing the Bushcrafter version. That forestalled a lot of arguments.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I recently got a Kelly kettle and I love it! I do the same, after the water boils I take it off then use the grill. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Shirley

[@tansygirl51]

Thanks for another delightful video, Nick is missing out 😋

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it. I wished he didnt work an opposite shift from me. Thanks for watching

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

A twig stove carved out of an old can basically can be made into a gasifier type stove for not much money. Very efficient in burning wood for cooking. I just don’t think the Emberlite is an efficient stove for the price. Enjoyed this video content very much. Thanks!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I've made several stoves out of coffee cans and soup cans but they seem to rust pretty fast. The one benefit of titanium on the Emberlit is it's lasted a very long time. Take care and thanks for watching brother

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

@@Reallybigmonkey1I agree that these old can stoves burn/rust out pretty quickly. I’ve made some durable stoves from stainless steel paint cans also. Purchased clean at the local hardware store, a quart paint can can be modified into a really nice gasifier type with a little imagination. Just my trouts…

[@svensonguentherson5997]

Danke für das aufschlußreiche Video, Du bereicherst mein bushcraften jedes mal aufs Neue! Thanks for the insightful video, you enrich my bushcrafting every time!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@svensonguentherson5997 You are very welcome my friend and I'm glad you liked it

[@svensonguentherson5997]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 Ich beobachte Dich schon seit mehreren Jahren und bin extrem begeistert! Freue mich jedes mal aufs Neue Deine Videos zu sehen, super!!! Vielen Dank! I am from Germany!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@svensonguentherson5997 Greetings to Germany from the USA

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

Another Great video. I have the Backpacker Stove, and it is excellent; small and very portable. I've even used it to keep me warm. Stay Safe

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. It's amazing how much heat these put off with a chunk a hardwood instead of twigs. Thanks for watching my friend

[@paulbeck71]

Love a good experiment episode! And, Dave, don't start dying your hair. Just go gracefully. 😂

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@paulbeck71 Thanks Paul, I'm glad you liked it. Lol, I'm a no dye guy! Thanks for watching brother

[@paulbeck71]

@Reallybigmonkey1 I am so glad to hear it, Dave. I'd hate to think that lurking under that durag you have some Just For Men commercial-style mop. Still loving the channel. Keep up the good work.

[@arg0nnut]

An other great video Dave 👍Thanks, An advantage the bushcraft Style stove has over the backpack stove is you dont have to wait foe it to cool down before you can pack it away 😂👍

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Good point and I'm glad you liked the video brother

[@Rucksack57]

Good to see you showing us how. Good job.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brother!

[@shilohjim]

That Emberlit looks alot like the Nomad drawing I sent you. Thanks for the video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

It's very similar. Thanks for watching

[@justjackfromsc]

Thanks for the video Dave.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks for watching Jack

[@Wheeling88]

Love the ideas you come up with Dave, its always so truthful, would be handy stoves especially for canteen cooking or boiling setups. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it my friend!

[@teachingherbs6300]

You’re making me hungry Dave! I love the flat pack twig stoves! Another great video Dave! Enjoy your weekend!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and it made you hungry! Most anything cooked in the woods is delicious. Thanks for watching and you have a good weekend

[@MrOtis1717]

Hi David i was not aware of exploding rocks will file that as in don`t`. I found at the Goodwill these small grill tops 8x8 and 8x5 I do not remember seeing any grills that small and use a small log on either side I like the rock "grill" you made I can see that it could maybe put out enough heat if you are close to it to keep a chill off. Not a summer camper we have had a heat index of 105 to 110 most of the summer. I use the time to go over my gear what has worked and did not. Enjoy all you have taught me be safe.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Im guessing them grills were mean for one of them hot air ovens or a counter top mini oven? Im sick of heat, bring on winter! Thanks for watching

[@branch_preparedness]

Another outstanding video from our Uncle Dave!!! Great job.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@donaldmcmillan5529]

Great video! Love the ideas however where I live you only find rocks if they are imported so if we don't have a stove we have to make a dakota style fire to cook on. Like you were showing us things don't always go as planned so you have to adapt. Most of us are very familiar with things not going as planned...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, Im glad you liked it! Im lucky, the hills and mountains are covered in rocks around here. Thanks for watching Donald!

[@JoeOutdoors]

It looked like there were larger twigs in the stove. Maybe after the fire got going a couple of 1/2 inch sticks? It did cook two eggs, so you proved it can work. Thank You for sharing the knowledge,

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm not sure how big they were but if they could be broken by hand they went into the fire! Thanks for watching Joe

[@ColinNew-pf5ix]

Thank you Dave for sharing. Great video! Of course twigs are only really useful when it hasn't been raining and the forest isn't damp. Top tip 1: I have brought along pre-dried micro kindling in my pack for such conditions. I prep the micro kindling at home by spraying them with meths, then when dry wrapping them in a couple of pages of newspaper, then wrap this up as a package in kitchen plastic cling film, or vacuum seal to keep the moisture out. Works a treat if you're in a semi enclosed environment. Useful for a survival situation too to have dry kindling to save time, or if you're injured. Top tip 2: Wear knee pads when doing outdoor activities. Try and avoid plumber's/housewife's knee. You can get leggings (pants) that have integral knee pockets. Top tip 3: I fry my eggs in a dollop of salty butter, then mix the egg with mayonnaise, then add a few drops of Worcestershire sauce - simply heaven ;-). I have a small tub pre mixed with W' sauce + mayo. Try having a go next time at doing pouched eggs. Thanks for sharing the rock-stick stove. It worked a treat.

[@AclockworkPurple]

I’ll baton down larger pieces if it’s wet and damp. Easy peasy.

[@ColinNew-pf5ix]

​@@AclockworkPurple​ Yes, me too. But I just bring a small pre-made bundle more for allowance for speed and safety if you're injured (wrist injury etc).

[@AclockworkPurple]

@@ColinNew-pf5ix Why would you bring pre-made processed bundles of wood into the outdoors?? It makes no sense whatsoever.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Good points and thanks for watching Colin

[@ianmickelwright4136]

Thanks for the video Dave. Very interesting to see this comparison. ❤

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

You are very welcome Ian and thanks for watching brother!

[@legallimitoutdoors9917]

😂 LMAO. Thank u for the honesty and making my morning joyful. Again thank you very much

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@legallimitoutdoors9917 You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it!

[@elaineoutdoors9581]

I love my little twig stove, one of my favorite things to bring along😊

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

They are so easy to use! Thanks for watching Elaine

[@neva.]

Excellent uncensored testing is what i love about your video compositions. I like all the ways you transform learning into a fun experience! Perhaps using the cross piece of the ultra lite with the round stove may have helped to support the small pan? It warmed my heart to see the brief appearance of the one seven here today. 😃 Enjoy your weeks end, Dave! Stay lifted.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the way I do things. Yep, that support would have worked but I didn't even think about that at the time. Have a good weekend and thanks for watching

[@steveturner3999]

Twig stoves are very convenient as you just demonstrated Dave. I have a couple of dedicated twig stoves and have used Esbit type and canteen cup stoves with twigs as fuel instead of fuel tabs. They do ok but are nowhere near as functional and safe in dry conditions. Twigs are usually far more abundant and easier to gather than fire wood fuel making these very user friendly. Another plus is they produce a lot of concentrated heat but they don’t roast you along with the food like a full blown campfire can. Great job as always. Thanks for getting out and bringing us another great video.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Brother I can agree with everything you said! Twigs are everywhere! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Steve

[@Flashahol]

You can achieve a lot with a twig fire, especially when they are bone dry. I've kept some of my friends warm on the beach with a home made twig stove for years and there's only a thin layer of trees there. I stuff the whole thing full of standing twigs with some red Pine needles mixed in and all you need is a very small tinder bundle on top to get it roaring.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Very well said and Thanks for watching

[@KarlRoyale]

Came for the simple cooking, stayed for the singing! More Singing!🤣🤣🤣

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, I'm glad you liked it Karl!

[@ghanaboyz]

Glad to see you are still having fun out there. Twig stoves are underestimated, but I find my metal hobo stove (made of an IKEA dish-stand-thingie) make the best heat by far when it comes to using twigs. Not much fire for warmth or signaling, but perfect for a quick meal or a few cups of coffe. Save so much timee to be able to use twigs only and the hobo stove is very efficient for a quick boil. Normally using natural stones/rocks around the twig fire if there are stones around. But bringing the hobo stove is the quickest. On the bad side, the hobo stove takes some space in the pack and also any sharp edges may bite you...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I've got one of them IKEA S.S. things somewhere. It does do a good job. Thanks for watching

[@Lee.Freeman]

Great video. In Australia we don't need to make shavings. All you need is a handful of dry eucalyptus leaves (one match and they light up like they're soaked in petrol). ☕️

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Lee, Im glad you liked it. Really? Ive never been around eucalyptus leaves so that very interesting! Thanks for watching

[@Lee.Freeman]

@@Reallybigmonkey1 I’ve been enjoying your videos for quite awhile. I live in Tanja Forest in Southeast Australia. Here I use a bush kettle (just stuff it with a couple of handfuls of leaves and twigs and it boils a quart of water in about 3 minutes. ☕️🦘