Catch and Cook Monster Sea Clams in Survival Challenge!

In episode 2 of this wilderness survival series we seek out monster sea clams on the beaches of Maine, USA. The goal is to replace any calories we burn foraging for wild foods in order to balance our energy expenditures as modern foragers. SHOVEL: amzn.to/2L5XEfB.
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We start off the day eating alewife or river herring which we dip netted the day before. I'll make fish egg and milt stew or soup which is full of energy and calories. This is all about survival and eating the foods that we can easily forage and scavenge from wild sources. We are really trying to balance our calories eating only wild edibles.
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Here, we plan to do Season 5 of The Wilderness Living Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to gain or maintain our body weight eating only the wild food we can collect on site using whatever means necessary.
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[@mrtank1967]

100 grams of clams are 148 calories and 25.5 grams of protein and 2.0 grams of fat and 5.1 carbs. Great job Chris and Zack.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

So next math...how many pounds would you need to eat for 2500 calories (maintenance) and 3500 (high activity)! These are seriously lacking in fats. That calc probably fails to take the stomachs into account. I focused on those most as I learned what my body felt was worthwhile.

[@mrtank1967]

Good math Chris hope you’re tummy handles all that clam. Eating beaver seems better 😂

[@sheilam4964]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman The math looks like this: 2500 (3500) / 148 X 100 / 456 = 3.7 - 5.2 lbs or 1.69 - 2.4 kg. And if I messed up the math rest-a-sured someone will correct me. LOL

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

So next question in this very important calculation and probably something I should pin, because it's the crux of what we're doing here is....can YOU eat 5.2 lbs of CLAMS in one day?!?!!? How do people even live! Isn't this amazing?

[@mrtank1967]

The Wooded Beardsman good luck to people eating that much clam. Thanks for the response. Your doing an amazing job. Make me wish I was back in Whitehorse. I lived like a king in the Yukon.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

I'm here for the adventure!!! Clam and beaver jokes,too!

[@brockpennington7006]

Zach Fowler is a genius when it comes to building and bushcraft and all around survival. You are also a genius when it comes to gathering and hunting food. Watching you guys together is the best.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

*What would you eat if stores ran out of food and there was no hope of it ever coming back?* *Keeping it real dudes! No fluff, no junk, no fiction, this is how it went down. This is the food we manage to find around Maine, USA.*

[@marioesquivel2962]

Fresh eggs are good to fry but they're very delicate you have to try your mom any kind of fish eggs make a video frying fish eggs 😎😎😎😎

[@marioesquivel2962]

You have to try it out they're very delicious I will not tell you that if I'm Lyin go be a good video

[@marioesquivel2962]

You could use any kind of eggs catfish eggs salmon eggs you really have to try it out let me know whenever you have made a video fish eggs just use peanut oil the fish eggs not burn it's almost the same thing as cooking any kind of fish you're awesome trusting I've been the fisherman for many many many years

[@marioesquivel2962]

If you don't want to use your cooking wood to adjust take that mosquitoes away get up Old Rag a t-shirt and let it start for a little bit and then stomp on that shirt was smoke for a long time did not put leaves on it I've been camping and fishing for a long time many years just letting you know if you don't want to take my advice oh not take my advice I'm just letting you know I am 50 years old trust me just all you need just make sure you don't make a fire all over the place just take your time

[@marioesquivel2962]

It's not a joke I'm just letting you know that way if you want to make a good video for it if not oh well

[@cbearslife4950]

The binge-watch-ability of these videos are 100% binge.

[@mrhighjynx]

Hands down my most favorite survival videos on YT. My boys and I love this channel. Always good to learn survival skills. When S hits the fan these are the skills needed to keep your family alive. Not to mention not living in the city...not possible. People like you sir will survive and help folks like me survive as well. Thank you.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Randy, I'm glad your boys watch!

[@RazHafeez]

Time to pretend to work in the office for another half an hour 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@kodythompson113]

same

[@boredatwork1266]

glad im not the only one ;)

[@CyrusCageSCWS]

I start work at 3:30. I spend my mornings catching up on the beardsmen and conspiracy research. 💚👽💚

[@boredatwork1266]

@@CyrusCageSCWS excellent! and we didnt go to the moon! public school is indoctrination! flying saucers are real! and there is so much more! keep on keeping on my friend.

[@Shamariah2011]

Raheel Hafeez best comment ever

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Love this series, Excellent way to demonstrate living off the land lawfully! Its alot harder then most think. Few people understand all the ground work that is put into these going over all the legality, what you can and cant do depending on the season, location ect. Very well done Sir, keep the incredible content coming!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I don't' expect many to fully understand, but I'm happy when a few figure it out like you.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Legendary clam and beaver eater right here 😊 Love clams👍 You're gonna love that pack. Malcolm is a genius. Full Stop Can't wait for more

[@MostWantedOHA]

great to see The Hidden Woodsman and Chris out there w/ you and Fowler . I gotta hand it to you Chris for your honesty and dedication to the Challenge , looking forward to the next several days an seeing what lies ahead !!! much enjoyment tagging along !!! Thanks !

[@sbarrett00]

This is my first season to watch in real-time and I'm loving it. I can't wait for the next episode.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Interesting video as usual You look hungry Chris thanks for showing thank you you all. 👍👌🇬🇧

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

No doubt! Only ate what 4 fish the day before!

[@Talonthir]

Full stop each time everytime! I'm loving this new WLC WB. You are having fun again doing it and it shows! Keep it coming! Maybe it's the fact that you have more of your tribe with you. I know logistically its not always feasible to have your tribe during the WLC, but wouldnt it be awesome to have Fowler, Jer, Hansler, HW and Zach's apprentice on a WLC! Have a home location and harvesting seasons animal & wilderness at your disposals and knock it out of the park. Would love to see something like that.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

YES! It's so easy to film with Zach, we get along so well. First time meeting Malcolm and he was great to have around as well. This is why I decided to do it again.

[@saltandvinegar4444]

You look like youre having a nicer time in this new series :) loving the vibes

[@TP123KING]

I look forward to this series every year thank you for no disappointing

[@retiredyeti5555]

I've eaten sea clams, quite tasty and tender. Malcolm's dandelion leaves are good, loaded with calcium. I eat them when they are young, the first crop, including the flower buds before they open, great with a bit of bacon grease and cider vinegar as a wilted greens, or boiled with salt and pepper and some butter. Spring tonic! I don't use pesticides or herbicides in my yard. Eat hearty, fellas!

[@daviddewein637]

I really liked the etiquette between each woodsman/survivalists! You have a gift for me, I have a gift for you!!

[@jacobsexton8574]

Every video is Full Stop for the wife and I! Love the videos

[@EphemeralRage]

I'm glad ya'll didn't clam up! The clammers clammy hands clammed up! Awesome vid!

[@EphemeralRage]

Full stop

[@Downeastwaves]

I adore clams! Fried, baked, steamed, stewed, smoked oh yes! Glad you got some. Glad you do not have to eat those worms!!! Hi Chris! Neat shovel.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I actually thought about eating the worm, then I remembered we had a lot of clams LOL

[@Downeastwaves]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman lol! Those dandelions would have been ok cooked and rinsed a couple times, roots too.

[@agiuggio1]

new england baby, of course we eat clams lol

[@p38kris]

Thanks for another great episode WB. Your uploads always help get me through the week

[@akd16180]

I'm so glad that you're doing a wilderness survival in Maine! I grew up in Maine, lived there for 15 years. I've seen a few bits of footage that make me go "Hey wait, I know where that is." You guys are gonna have a good time, we have quite a bit of wildlife.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Beautiful area, reminds me of up North with hills and oceans.

[@davereid7377]

A 100g portion of steamed clams (the meat of about 10 small clams) contains 148 calories, 25.5g of protein, 2.0g of fat, and 5.1g of carbohydrates. Clams are also an excellent source of iron, zinc, selenium, and B12.

[@mrhighjynx]

The rain sounds inside the shelter...what a spot to take a nap!!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Love that sound!

[@Goomba_412]

U n Zack r great together keep em coming. 87 day wilderness challenge

[@jasonschloss9797]

full stop I love watching the wilderness living challenges, keep them coming

[@phildo87]

In a paired down fun way my kids and I do this all of the time. We like to search for anything that we can eat while we are out walking and actively go on trips looking for wild food. The kids love it because it like a treasure hunt and it's a great way to make sure they aren't picky eaters.

[@carolynkid216]

Thanks so much. Watching you and Zach is great. I love your different perspectives...a well-rounded take on what you are doing.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I think it's kinda like part 1 and part 2! You watch both to fill in the gaps!

[@carolynkid216]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman I agree...it's pretty neat. Looking forward to your next installment :>).

[@appalachianoutdoorsman5721]

Full Stop. Keep up the great work man i enjoy watching your videos. They're awesome and i enjoy learning from your videos.

[@shawnwolff4490]

Full stop. Tremendously excited for the lobster video keep it up!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It's a good one!

[@Deathdealer40cal]

Full stop! I've never had fresh water clams but I knew you would love those clams!!! They are so delicious

[@bealightnthedarkness7662]

Thank you for not overloading us with ads....I know you probably have a lot of sponsored equipment but just wanted you to know that I noticed the effort on your part to not ad bomb us. Great quality video....great job. Looking forward to the rest of the challenge! Also think it's nice to support your fellow youtubers. Godbless.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I'm only looking to recover my costs really and make enough so that I'm not taking away from my family for no reason. It's hard to leave them behind. Thanks for noticing.

[@Wr3nch3s84]

I really like the coinciding episodes that you and Zachary Fowler are uploading it's awesome that they come out at the same time so I can see both views

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yes, and very little overlap...the whole story!

[@keithreynolds2971]

Full stop. This looks like an interesting season of wlc. Love how you and Zach have different takes on the same day

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup, ans I think as it goes on, it will be even more different. I think you'll really enjoy how it progresses.

[@sotasar86]

Full stop! I gotta get out in the woods eventually. Its calling me! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Do it!

[@B6109]

Full stop. Excellent clam harvest. I'm enjoying this challenge series!

[@Neon_Caveman]

As for collapses, I'm ready. As ready as you can be for something like that. And can't say I would shed many years for the world as it is today, I agree with the sentiments in some of your older videos and it certainly hasn't gotten any better since then.

[@Neon_Caveman]

Fullstop. Looking good so far, a few set backs but that's to be expected in a new area/new game. Can't wait to see the rest.

[@caidenstein7456]

It's almost midnight and I have work tomorrow, but hey I got the notification, I'm watching the video.

[@chrishill8608]

Well done Chris and Zack. Love watching The Wilderness Living Challenge. I’m pulling for you guys to maintain that body weight. Keep it up boys. Until the next one...

[@DeeplyDrivenOutdoors]

Full stop. This season is great. I like the seafood as a new twist to Wilderness Living Challenge.

[@carrdoug99]

Nice explanation on what your trying to accomplished on these food challenges, "A country boy can survive"👍

[@CC-en7zc]

“Your a dirty clam”Zach“your high”Chris. Lol love it 😂😂😂

[@Tashin32]

Full stop. Always a good time and lots of learning.

[@lun1tar]

Another great episode guys! You are an inspiration. I love how you show it all, fail and success. Keep up the great show.

[@heathwilson6366]

Eat clams all the time they are one of my favorite things to eat

[@chriszeiger5221]

Always full stop brother!! Wouldn't miss a second!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks!

[@vive6500]

I love catching and cooking sea clams in Massachusetts. They're so easy to find and so delicious. Just look for a hole in the wet sand where they sprayed water up, and start digging.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Took us a bit to figure it out, but once we did!

[@tribezara761]

I absolutely love this channel!!! Great job❤️

[@RustyRollers.]

Let the binge watching commence😂, love your videos

[@codyengland8497]

Was the thousandth like on the video lol loving watching you and fowler's videos to see both perspectives on the series. Thanks for sharing the experience

[@joshlindsey296]

Full stop man that was great learning alot from these challenges man

[@MiscMitz]

Great video, full stop. It is good seeing yall adapt and adjust plans. Sometimes things don't go quite like planned.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

They very often don't!

[@coreytiefenauer559]

The bearded one with another great video me and my daughter love watching

[@von1790]

Greatness really great video keep up the good work

[@jaredscabinlife2868]

Muscles are good I eat them all the time. I’m a lobsterman and live in southern Maine I really enjoyed watching this series

[@forfrigsakes3330]

That pack is pretty sweet, them worksharps are slick tools as well, good trade.

[@FeelLuckyToday]

Full stop!! Great adventure to see and to follow.

[@stevekunde1117]

Full Stop!!!👍 For the first time you look tired. I could almost feel the energy drag. Then to see all of your attitudes change as you were eating and the calories were taking effect. It was an interesting watch for sure. Now the wait begins to Friday.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It's hard to explain this to the viewer, so I'm glad you saw it! I'm not super heavy, so I notice missed meals very quickly. Zach was always okay...never really suffering too badly, but obviously prefers a good meal to not having one.

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

*Godly, man you have some honest friends to be around throughout the "Survival Challenge".*

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yeah, this is more bug-out than what we've done before. Zach's turf, I'm going along for the ride!

[@comfortouch]

Tip: On collecting filter-feeders such as clams, muscles, oysters, even crawfish and crabs... Place them a 5gal bucket and cover with water and add 1/2 cup cornstarch, stir it into the water. Let them soak. In about 20-30 min, the filter feeder will have spit out the sand and grit while sucking up the cornstarch. Makes them much easier to eat.

[@RazHafeez]

The drone shots make this series amazing too! Keep up the good work 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thank Zach for those! He's a wiz at getting the cool shots out there!

[@RazHafeez]

The Wooded Beardsman Thanks Zach! 😁

[@georgedaman22]

I love watching the episodes and seeing you slowly lose it more and more 16:05 hahahahah

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Hahaaha, it's so true!!!

[@paulgoodrum5006]

A 100g portion of steamed clams (the meat of about 10 small clams) contains 148 calories, 25.5g of protein, 2.0g of fat, and 5.1g of carbohydrates.Clams are also an excellent source of iron, zinc, selenium, and B12. Clamscontain some cholesterol: about 67mg per 100g serving.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks!

[@JswisslolGaming]

Chris making great content once again.

[@guslook3184]

You guys did a great job getting a feed of clams on your first try.

[@robnewlands6174]

Chris. Next time you get a chance. Garlic in the water gives another great compliment. Sandfire is another great seabound dish, high in vitamins. With luck, you might find crabbing places.

[@PrimalRenegade17]

Full stop. Great video as always. We have simillar clams here in Australia. They are amazing. We use our feet and do a shuffle in shallow surf you will feel them with your feet.

[@PrimalRenegade17]

Also theres a forgaing channel that focuses on the coast. I forget what the name is but they find everything from lobsters to specific sea weeds. Its pretty cool.

[@crowtein6104]

I love clams and beave’s...The odd panty oyster as well. Full stop duder!

[@aaronnelson1099]

You dont eat the forskin? Dirty dirty clam!!! 😆 Click...Bang...Full stop long spured gobbler, may you're pots be full woodsmen! Strive to survive!!! 🔥👍💪🍻

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Hahaah!

[@aprildebry2402]

Love both of your channels!

[@bflag5797]

I love your vids keep it up!!!🤣

[@alexv4891]

FULL STOP i love these videos i wish they were longer

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Alex!

[@scottdunbar4898]

Clam chow-duh brother. Great video, thanks.

[@cajunice3588]

The reference as fruit leather for the fish was just too funny

[@nickpaye]

Full stop, thanks for the great video.

[@benwilcox3365]

Brilliant video, great entertainment and information

[@julieanndoyel144]

Great start, clams looked good.

[@frannaim5670]

One of you good videos. LOVING it.

[@cerescop]

My grand father was a commercial clammer in Maine. He took me out digging with him a few times. I was able to get a half bushel . He dug up 3 bushels in one tide. We had clam chowder, fried clams, raw clams calm strips, just bout every way you can prepare to eat one or just raw. A peck is one quarter of a bushel.

[@michaelcooper8139]

This is eerily similar to season 1 man you guys are starting off kind of rough but I got faith in you guys you'll be eating like kings and no time.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Seems we start off the same each time! At least in my mind...well except for last season, that was nuts!

[@galdito1966]

Glad you liked the clams Chris and your a trooper cause I would’ve given up on those fish

[@jeffpanian433]

checking this out now in the midst of the Corona Virus. This hits home, as I read the headlines that the meat packing facilities are closed down and there is the oncoming shortages. The Wooded Beardsman will be ready! Not me, but fun to watch him.

[@Carolinacatsbassbream]

absolutely! I love clams about a month or two ago I did a video on harvesting and a second video on cooking some delicious clams 👍full stop

[@tonydeltablues]

Fish spunk - yeah! ;-) I will try most things - at least once!

[@jesselopez5708]

I've eaten beaver, I've also had clam Love em, can't get enough

[@BlueTardis70]

Me to, love clams and beaver.

[@markfake1991]

That soup looked really good.

[@patriotamazon189]

With all that huge crowd digging clams you are going to go hungry.🐸

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

lol, yup!

[@michaelcooper8139]

I had clams a few times never got to harvest my own, but it's definitely on my list of things I would love to do.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Do it man! Once you figure it out, it's fun!!!

[@joybickerstaff194]

Hello WB! Full Stop, I could feel u looking at the beach, wondering if y’all would get enough clams,. I did not know this was a way to get them, if I were starving, I’d have walked right over them, I have learned a lot from u, and greatly appreciate u for it! Dandelion greens r bitter, but bitters r also good for u, younger leaves r not as bad, I simmered some leaves for a moment, then put n some wood sorrel, and a bit of sugar, it was a pleasant sour tea. Thank u

[@maxinelawrence2332]

Thanks for such a interesting video from London England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🧐New sub!!

[@BigBeavrSlayer]

Full stop as always Chris! Clams are highly prized here in Washington razor, horse shoe, little neck and butter clams are all dug here on the coast in the Pacific Northwest. The razor clams are the most sought after by far. I process them and fry in oil coated in breading absolutely delicious! Make great chowder as well. And on a good dig they can average 7" across the Shell, that's a whole lot of meat for the effort! Also we have the elusive geoduck clam ( pronounced goo-ee duck) look them up they are one of the largest clam species. Very hard to catch but worth a lot of cash in the restraunts special in high end sushi houses

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Geez man, 7"!!!!

[@BigBeavrSlayer]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman the Geoduck can be up to 5lbs!

[@chadmathers9328]

Dude, these videos rock. Thank you! There is so much trash out there on KZbin, this is DEFINITELY not some of it! And yup, I love a good clam. Still gotta try some hairy beaver though.

[@MrJasonchapple]

Traditionally, clams were measured in pecks and bushels. There are 4 pecks in a bushel. The weight of the peck or bushel of clams depends on the species, with a bushel of soft shell clams weighing in around 50 lbs, and a bushel of hard shell clams weighing about 60 lbs.

[@justinhillhouse1904]

I think it was Season 1 of The Wilderness Living Challenge, Jeremy had you put the bi-valves in water to purge the sand and muck. I believe this method also works for clams.

[@MyNaturalFood]

You have good food for every day

[@garywalker9233]

Full stop! 👍

[@UcranianoUKR]

I like to use camera bags for fishing bags, because they keep their shape, have lots of pockets and usually waterproof

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Great idea!

[@shaunbang]

I bet if this was season 1 Chris would have for sure eaten the milky blood worms lol