Making a Primitive Double Basket Fish Trap (episode 36)

Since ancient times primitive cultures around the world have made fish traps to gain an advantage in the daily struggle to survive. The design of these fish traps varies greatly depending on the materials available and the traditional techniques of the craftsmen who make them. In this video I use readily available materials consisting of seep willow (Baccharis salicifolia), desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) and cordage made of banana yucca (Yucca baccata) to build a fish trap to use in the stream near my camp. This series will be ongoing so be sure to stay tuned for the next video.
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My equipment:
Camera: Nikon D7500 and GoPro Hero7 Black
Sound: Zoom H6
Editing: Final Cut Pro X on MacBook Air
Location: Parts Unknown
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
Who films you?
Me. I travel alone, shoot, edit, upload, everything, all alone. On a few occasions I may be accompanied by a friend, but that has been very rare.
Do you stay out there permanently?
No, I usually stay out in a wilderness area for about a week and then hike out and return to a city for editing and uploading. I have family and other obligations to take care of as well.
How many cameras do you use?
Usually I use just one camera. When I have underwater scenes then I also use a GoPro camera. I get different angles by moving the camera around and repeating the action to create a more cinematic viewing experience for the audience.
Where is this place?
In order to protect the integrity of the natural landscape I prefer to be very vague about the locations I use. There are places that I used to visit that were so beautiful and untouched but the consequences of social media brought all kinds of people to visit and sadly some people do not respect nature and have badly damaged these places. Therefore I do not share locations.
Where did you get your sandals?
I first started wearing sandals on outdoor adventures in February 2014. I’m so glad that I did because wearing these Luna Sandals has really helped strengthen my feet. You can see their selection of adventure and running sandals at this link: www.lunasandals.com/?rfsn=102...
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Do you workout?
Yes, I workout, but not in a gym. I have some weights that I use and also do a lot of bodyweight exercises. I also run and sometimes swim. I hike frequently to collect wild foods and to shoot these videos so I'm very active all the time.
Are you vegan or vegetarian?
I wish I could maintain my health on a primal diet that does not include animals but unfortunately that did not work well and I ended up with health problems as a result of those attempts. From my studies, observations of nature, and personal experience I have come to believe that the best diet for optimal human health is a primal diet (paleo).
Do you get lonely when you’re alone?
No, I don’t get lonely. I’m actually so busy shooting video, taking photos and doing so many other things like making cordage, cooking, weaving, etc. that I really don’t have time to think about my lonely condition. Sometimes when something profound happens on an adventure I can’t wait to share it with people, but other than that I do not get lonely.
How many languages do you speak?
My first language is English but I also speak fluent Spanish and Portuguese. I also speak very little Russian. I may soon begin learning more languages.
How old are you?
I was born in 1972. At the time of this video I was 49.
Where did you get the music in your videos?
This series is the first one that I am making all the music myself. I recently made a drum and maracas (rumba shaker). I am now using them to create the intro and ending music in my videos, but before in the past I have used royalty free music from several sources including KZbin. Sometimes I bought the music but usually it was free.

[@debby7913]

You always seem so calm and organized when doing projects.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Well, I think anybody would be calm in this environment. There is no rush. No time clock. No boss or manager to answer to. No traffic. Just the simplicity of nature.

[@debby7913]

@@ChadZuberAdventures sounds like a dream location 🙂

[@FashionToday123]

❤️❤️ *From Indonesia* 🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@1123pawel]

@@ChadZuberAdventures What else do you eat other than the things on these adventures other than what you find?

[@crumblemuffin1257]

What a great way to finish the day,watching our friendly neighborhood Tarzan

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@noway934]

Wow Another video already! What a treat. The engineering and construction of the fish trap is extraordinary. Plus aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I noticed your Lamp posts on the 4 corners of your Abode house plot....ingenious!

[@FashionToday123]

❤️❤️ From Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@idhamaiman8135]

U get paid bruh??

[@user-if2jh6rg8g]

Здравствуйте ! Чтоб лоза лучше гнулась и не ломалась ее над паром нагревают ! Интересное видео ! Желаю вам всего самого Лучшего !!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Здравствуйте и спасибо большое!

[@Pixie_de_Fae]

Try soaking the willow switches for 24 to 36 hours. The ones you split in half to hold the straight ones together. Its said to "take the spite out". Also i winced at the rope you used to hold the lid on, that represets a huge time investment. You can use 4 or 5 "chop sticks" narrow to fatter straight sticks which pierce from the outer basket through the layers to the otherside. Coming from different angles they lock eachother and the lid together.

[@ladyofthemasque]

I'd agree with this. The pinning sticks can be less than perfectly straight, too, ideally with a few knots or knobs to help lock them in place if they're not a super-tight fit. Fast to get on, fast to get off. I'd think 3 would do okay, if they fit well, since the fish aren't going to be able to push the funnel out of the basket mouth, and if you pin them like a triangle, that leaves a good-sized hole in the middle for the fish to slip through on their way to the throat of the funnel in the top.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

That's a very good tip for securing the funnel to the main basket. I still did want a rope for carrying the basket and lifting it out of the water although not essential the rope does help to more evenly distribute the weight of the basket when it is lifted out of the water.

[@isaiahmedley5599]

I've started to trying to make primitive tools and buildings because of how cool and fun you make this stuff look.

[@ilyabykov2437]

God I wish that all I had to do in life, instead of programming.

[@rico-228]

@@ilyabykov2437 i want programming

[@judyhunt5291]

Thank you for teaching us how to do the fishing basket you took your time showing us may God continue to bless you with all His blessings thank you for always bringing us along with you on your journey

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It is a very long video and I wasn't intending to record so much video but this project seemed to have a lot of steps and I wanted to make it clear how I made it.

[@judyhunt5291]

@@ChadZuberAdventures and I'm so glad that you did you're the only one that I've seen that has taken the time out to explain what you're doing thank you and God bless you

[@MariaFatima-xw8lv]

gostaria de ver os vidiu en português sou do brasileiro

[@ktfartz]

Yesssss, love the fishing videos!! Its very interesting knowing how you get food.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

More to come!

[@theworkethic]

Same way he gets power for his camera crew and laptop to edit.

[@howtoplayjunior4832]

@@theworkethic he doesnt have a camera crew, he works by himself as he has said before which is why it takes him a long time to upload videos, they usually take a week or two from what ive noticed because he has to hike back up to wherever he is living to edit and publish the videos than probably stays there for a bit before returning

[@Cyan_Ryan]

@@howtoplayjunior4832 plus he shaved

[@howtoplayjunior4832]

@@Cyan_Ryan not super sure what that exactly has to do about the thing i was talking about but yes i know he shaved

[@chilanrm6645]

Nice Basket

[@JAL_EDM]

Ah yes, the simplicity of nature. Sometimes I wish I could just sit outside and not have to worry about deadlines or work. Gotta ask, how do you fit this into your actual personal life at all?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I am just always busy. I’m a very busy guy. I do as much as I can and then I want to do more.

[@JAL_EDM]

@@ChadZuberAdventures damn, and you still somehow have time for family?

[@fisionix3997]

Si alguien va a sobrevivir a los tiempos que vienen seguramente será usted 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

quien sabe...

[@kennhaughton150]

That was a brilliant illustration of how to make a fish trap. A very patient way to do it but, as said, it learns your patience. Thank you. The instalments just get better and better Nd I am learning so much from you. It is another way for me to have some quiet time and listen to you teach us about primitive life. Stay safe and well. God bless you. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤😁

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it. There are a lot of details in the making of this trap.

[@judestewart3955]

Looking forward to your next video - I hope the fishing goes well for you after all the effort making the fishing trap.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I hope so too

[@FashionToday123]

❤️❤️ *From Indonesia* 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@ryanthes9133]

The first time you make basket for bringin stuff and storage.... This is what I was thinkin.... Makin that basket for trapin fish... On my Hometown, my father and I always do this on the weekend.... Thanks for bringin such nostalgia.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Nice! Did you fish in a river with this type of basket? What kinds of fish did you catch?

[@Alchemedica]

Very excited to see the trap in action!

[@FashionToday123]

❤️❤️ *From Indonesia* 🇮🇩🇮🇩 ❤️❤️

[@quazai26]

Looking forward to seeing you catch fish in the next episode! Loved all your videos!! Every scene must've been taken double the time to film them. Very appreciative of everything you do. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

More like triple the time! Hahaha. Filming and editing is what slows me down so much.

[@SexLuthor]

@@ChadZuberAdventures take a brake if you need it ma man

[@JOJO-gf7vf]

Hello 👋, I was very impressed by your life in the wild. You may feel the true freedom that our ancestors once felt. After all, you cook yourself, looking for materials (water, berries or stones, sticks, clay) for different purposes (hunting, cooking, construction), which is commendable. Thank you Chad Zuber, you are a brave person who walks alone in nature and gives us a good mood. ** Сәлем 👋, сенің табиғаттағы өмірің маған қатты әсер етті. Бір кездері ата-бабамыз сезінген нағыз еркіндікті сезінген шығарсың. Өйткені, әр түрлі мақсаттағы (аңшылық, аспаздық, құрылыс) материалдар (су, жидектер немесе тастар, таяқтар, саз) іздеп, өзіңіз пісіресіз, бұл мақтауға тұрарлық. Рахмет Чад Зубер, сіз табиғат аясында жалғыз серуендеп, бізге жақсы көңіл-күй сыйлайтын батыл жансыз.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you for your comment my friend. I love nature.

[@joehaefeker5752]

I thank you Chad Zubar for all the hard work of these enjoyable and educational videos for survival situations , keep up the awesome brother and God bless 🙏❤

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you Joe!

[@olavpl4715]

You make such a good Content for all of that self made " Survival and Outdor Experts " Hope they all learn from your Videos .... Sorry for my bad Englisch and again, greatings from good old Germany 👍👍👍👍❤😉

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you very much and greetings to you in Germany!

[@trojanpussy]

Baccharis salicifolia: your aftershave! When you come home from fishing i want to have an infusion ready. Cooked some leaves for food and mold the residues into soap. The moisture can be lotion might you have chills from immersion. Its also good against baldness. I baked some pots to store it all in ground.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Really? I never heard of it being used that way.

[@MatthewYT__]

watching these videos at night is my favorite activity

[@llamasniper1116]

Very nice bone pile you've got there, really helps bring the room together

[@fahijaeger7035]

Congrats Chad, now you can eat river fish, crayfish or something, we know sometimes the body needs other nutrients besides fruit, land animal meat or other wild food, I haven't seen your catch maybe in the next video, but I'm sure it will work..., it already looks like "BUBU" (fish trap from Indonesia ). Good luck 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

A BUBU trap, huh? That's cool. We'll see if it works. I haven't seen any crayfish though. I like eating crayfish.

[@GoAndyGo]

Thanks for another amazing video! About your fireplace and smoke - maybe if you make the chimney higher - the smoke will not enter the house?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

A lot of people told me that and that's what I'm going to do.

[@cronoo16]

Always such a treat to see another video up! Thanks Chad!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

My pleasure!

[@romanugloff6913]

Finally, I waited for that moment! Such traps are quite effective, and will always feed you. And this is very important.. Yes, the construction of this trap took a lot of time but it will recover itself, I am sure of it! In Russia, in ancient times, similar traps were also used and they are called "versha" I am waiting for the next video, already with a catch))

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have never used a fish trap before so this will be a new adventure for me. Thank you and greetings to you in Russia!

[@stihl888]

Love the videos Chad and the Sigmund Freud quote on "Freedom" at the start, so applicable to this day and age.

[@molliejonte2732]

Great looking fish 🐠 basket. That was a lot of work!!!!! Can’t wait to go to the stream and see how it works. Hope it catches you a lot of fish, for now and into the future.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I hope it works too!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Eine hervorragende Arbeit . Sie sind eine Inspiration für mich das man mit einfachen Mitteln und seinem Verstand sehr nützliche Dinge erschaffen kann . Alles Gute und Grsundheit Frank Galetzka

[@matiasfauda8605]

Congratulations on the trap! One question, there are no moments when you lose patience or the project discourages you? I like your videos! keep it up chad!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, often I lose patience on projects that aren't working. This one was frustrating at times but I figured it out.

[@andrelopes-xf6bp]

Ola sou do Brasil Moro no litoral Catarina é sou pescador nos tempos de folga sei fazer tarrafa e redes é sempre assisto seu canal de sobrevivência pois gosto muito, vc nunca pensou em tentar fazer uma rede de pesca com estás cordas que vc faz pois da pra ver que as mesmas ficam muito forte ficaria legal ver se da certo . muito sucesso e meus parabéns pelos vídeos que são muito bons mesmo abraço

[@zacchcanavan5390]

I've recently been getting into making my own traps, this video is perfectly timed for the information I needed, thank you.

[@Cate5013]

Looking forward to seeing your upcoming fish fry! :)

[@poggers1193]

Love you're videos man keep it up!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks, will do!

[@bloodyhell574]

Awesome video. We would make these out of cane as children for fun in Florida. But we would push the bases of the stems into the soil in a circle formation then bend it into a cone shape up top lashed with vines. They definitely worked for perch and bluegills. Enough to cook up for a few kids. Great work brother.

[@olgagalvez6241]

Interesante y arduo trabajo mente y manos al unísono Es un deleite verlo trabajar al sol Es como ver una obra de arte en vivo

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Olga

[@mariadagloriafurtadocandid7667]

Olá! Que mãos habilidosas!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Olá Maria!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Another great project. This fish trap will definitely come in handy for getting more fish. Cheers, Chad! ✌️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I hope it works!

[@yerushalaimnehereset]

God I love the new conan exiles DLC.

[@ahorseman4ever1]

I especially like Sigmund Froids quote. I wonder if making your rings that form the diameter of the trap first then weaving the willow through those would be easier. I especially appreciate your tenacity and follow through. Good day brother!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

That's an idea. I think it would be more difficult that way though.

[@piaboss2442]

Hello Chad. I have seen anoter making this kind of fish trap , and they put it in the stream as you do, but the make it stay the night over, and the next day, they went to see if any fish was in it. I think you should be proud of your self making thise videos. I think that I might not be the only one that could watch them over and over again. So beautifull, interesting and peacefull.I think that you are a very special mann.

[@gracecastilloarroyo2340]

Se ve difícil de hacer la trampa con ese material felicitaciones Me gustó ver el vídeo y esperaré ver esa pesca éxitos amigo Chad Pura Vida 🌎🌴

[@user-gk5xs3jq6m]

Ловушка - супер. Рыба будет на еду.

[@andreamarchiori9727]

Hi Chad, hope you're having a great time. A subscriber from Italy!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you! I hope you are doing well.

[@brendapedroza516]

Que bien!!! Seguramente va a funcionar !!

[@nelsonperez8575]

Hola Chad, exelente video, estoy seguro que vienen proyectos geniales en camino, un saludo

[@valkroshkin6456]

Видимо, Вы где-то хорошо покушали. Ребер на животе стало меньше видно!)

[@user-pz6kp1oe2l]

Заодно чисто и равномерно побрился очевидно современными инструментами, идеально вымылся (волосы в том числе) и постирал одежду. Дядька он прикольный и на первый взгляд кажется вполне естественным, но, увы, это все постановочные видео, а не круглосуточное выживание в дикой природе. Но на самих видео он для своего возраста выкладывается - дай бог каждому!

[@ilyabykov2437]

@@user-pz6kp1oe2l Ему даже 50 нет до сих пор. И он 20 раз объяснил, что он там не постоянно живет, а приезжает раз в неделю где-то туда.

[@necrolicious]

0:28 I would be so aggravated to be that close to the fish but not fast enough to grab one.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It was quite frustrating. So cool to observe them so close though.

[@k.c.8658]

Always a treat to watch

[@joseanzmarv8908]

Escun placer verte amigo desde México 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias!! Saludos!

[@joseanzmarv8908]

@@ChadZuberAdventures dios te bendiga siempre🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rickywhite7578]

You have to season the trap by putting rocks in it to keep it submerged under water for at least 3 days or it will float. And you will need some kind of bait like liver or something stinky for the cat fish. Worms packed into a mud ball will catch some game fish. normally a bait bag is used tied into the back area of the trap. You can make a small mesh bag out of the cordage you make. Like quarter inch holes or smaller for the mesh so the bait stays put. And fish swim up stream, so they face the direction of the current helps the breath better. The trap opening needs to face down stream for maximum usage. Fish will travel upstream following the scent of the bait. The current will keep them in the trap till you are ready to retrieve them. It's a great design. Hope you can make it work for you on the show. I had Really good luck with the ones I made. I always had a meal thanks to the fish trap.

[@gridinnozmu4358]

Pues esa canasta de trampa amigo,que hiciste te quedó fantástica 💪👏👏👏 felicitaciones,llamó la atención esa especie de estandarte que tienes a lado de la choza ese palo largo sujeto con piedras ¿Qué es?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Ese palo largo sostiene la antorcha. Gracias!!

[@serifetugrul4844]

Elinize emeğinize sağlık 👍😊

[@nejou]

I love you Chad. Love from Austria(EUROPE)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Greetings to you! I hope you are well.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Actually, I think those willows would make for a good roofing material. Create a basket that serves as a base and then use the bark. I still think that the current roof needs something to keep it in place. Again, a basket type framework would work, even just rings to keep the bark in place. I'm concerned about the wind. Good luck fishing! I've seen others successfully use this type of basket for fishing.👍🏻😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, if the willows are close enough together then they could be useful in making the roof. The wind hasn't been a problem so far. Once in a while a piece of bark gets moved but I just add more.

[@elvisfan1990]

Love your videos Chad! You look to have put on some weight (in a good way, some were worried about you!) did you end up having a slight break, or have you found more substantial food?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I've been forcing myself to eat more. I decided to slow down a bit and prioritize my eating. Now that the hut is good enough to live in and I have good heat inside I feel a lot better.

[@elvisfan1990]

@@ChadZuberAdventures That’s great to hear 👌 Glad you feel better. I look forward to seeing how the fish trap works 😃

[@ryanthes9133]

@@ChadZuberAdventures That's great! Hope this series go to right direction. And you always be my favorite KZbinr

[@josuereis7520]

North brazilian indians make a similar trap for shrimp and small fishes. They call it "matapi". They version is smaller and easyer to do. Take a look on "como construir um matapi para pegar peixes"

[@Fricker112]

Neat. Have you ever tried to make an instrument? That would be really cool to see. Or a primitive fire building video. Both would be neat. Awesome video, keep up the great work.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I've made very simple instruments before. Very basic. I want to make more though.

[@noway934]

Chad has done both of these in the past. You can find them in his back catalogue of videos

[@Fricker112]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Thank you for responding so quickly. I will have to check out your videos on those instruments. A Didgeridoo would be pretty cool to see you make. I look forward to seeing what you make next.

[@chilanrm6645]

Im going to make one myself

[@user-ql8fp2su2k]

Очень быстро проходит время в компании с вами, жду постоянно ваше видео, удачи вам и спасибо

[@tyenowicki2026]

neat

[@EricR87]

The fish trap looks great! I look forward to seeing it in action. Keep the amazing videos coming!

[@CesarAngelBenitez]

Que bien quedó la trampa, espero que puedas atrapar buenos peces con ella, ahora esperaremos el siguiente episodio. Saludos

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Eso espero

[@1123pawel]

Hi Chad, my neighbours grow and work with willow. They have taught me that you can soften the willow shoots by drying them completely and soaking them in water. I hope this helps.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, soaking in hot water really works well. At the stream I could soak them in cold water but here I don't have a large tub to soak them in. Sometimes you just have to do your best with what you got.

[@1123pawel]

@@ChadZuberAdventures I am half way into the video and I am already impressed by the amount of effort and time you put in. I hope fiddling with sticks and string is your kind of thing because not everyone can do that for an extended time! I am also amazed by the high quality of your string. It's all quite impressive.

[@kameljoe21]

Chad your fish trap is impressive. From what I understand all you need is a cage and a cone. I think you could have gotten away with making a drum shape and then for the end made a lid for easy extraction. Might have made the volume a bit bigger. It should work very well. With the willow branches can you hammer them much like you do with the yucca? If so, will this make them more pliable? As all you are doing is braking the fibers up? Kinda like when you went to bend the ends at the start? I am wondering if there are a few stages and those willow branches would hold together still. For example a solid one like you used to make it a circle. Then a slightly beat one to weave each branch. Then a more beat one to help tie it off? Either way its very impressive! I enjoyed it a lot.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I the basket in this shape because it is more simple and faster to make. A flat bottom crossed my mind but would have taken much more time. The stiff stems of mule fat (seep willow) don't bend as well as desert willow. There are ways to make the desert willow stems more pliable for weaving. My favorite way is heat or hot water but that would take a long time because there are so many bends that need to be made. I have to first determine how effective this trap is. In the future I will make more traps and perhaps find other ways to make them.

[@kameljoe21]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Cool. Thanks Chad for always responding to my questions. You always come up with something cool. I really enjoy your videos!

[@maxdurbin3033]

I love these vids thank you

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you like them!

[@daltonsimmerock5999]

Your handmade cordage looks so great! You could buy store bought jute twine and I'd never be able to tell the difference. I'm trying to hone my cordage making skills but I've got a long way to go. Great video as usual by the way!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Jute twine actually looks very different from yucca. This yucca cordage I make is higher quality than what you can buy because this is handmade.

[@teodorodimiceli4193]

If i think that i go in a store and i can buy the rope...your is an enormus work, and make me understand how hard it's your work...very very nice video Chad, thank you so much.

[@engin6906]

🐞🐞🐞BRAWO

[@xavierroddick-straub4276]

Love the progress that your making with the shelter. I'm jealous

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks! It will get even better.

[@koszyk]

Amazing! I love the fish trap!

[@Chronicmom68]

Wow! Now that is a fish trap!! Hopefully it works out well!! So how long did it actually take you to get your entire face shaved! Husband thinks the tweezers were easy in comparison!! Great video Chad!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Well, it took me about two hours to do what you saw in the video and then after I returned to the city I finished with scissors and a new razor and that took me almost two more hours.

[@Chronicmom68]

@@ChadZuberAdventures good gravy! That's a lot of beard my friend!! 4 hours! I'm sure it feels nice to have it done!

[@yesksggs9716]

Nice primitive cool friend

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you 👍

[@homecooking5]

Good job and nice video. Thank you for sharing❤👍

[@jimcooksey812]

Chad: Just a thought, what if you were to crush the whole willow branch before you weave them, it might be more pliable. Also, if that works, then it might make a good heavy cordage. split it into quarters and beat the tar out of it. Let me know what you think... and the spot on your shoulder, I thought you might have caught a nasty bruise, thanks for explaining.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, it would be more pliable but also weaker. The entire basket would be more flimsy if I made the willow stems more pliable that way. I've made cordage from the bark of willow but it isn't nearly as strong as yucca cordage, especially after it dries. Willow bark gets brittle when dry.

[@jimcooksey812]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Thanks.... That is why YOU are surviving and thriving in the wild and I need modern tools and supplies. Have a great day!

[@stefan.5987]

Good luck with your fish traps. May Petrus bless you. 🤗🤭👍✌️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks 👍

[@sunilpund7787]

Amazing video as always... Thank you chad 🙌🙌

[@user-ey9cc9vf1t]

Amazing!

[@ShokudaikiriMitsutada]

Nice trap Chad! Can't wait for the next ep!

[@NORI_911]

魚の捕獲に成功した時に 最高の笑顔が見れる事を期待してます☺️

[@UncommonNews777]

I can already tell that you will soon enjoy some fresh fish.

[@renatadutra4542]

boa noite 🌹🌹

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Boa noite Renata!

[@juliebaker6969]

Have you considered making a fish net? Not the kind you throw, but the kind with a handle, so you could scoop the fish out of the water. Unless it's recently rained, the water seems to be clear enough to easily see the fish to scoop them up I can't wait to see how effective the trap is though, hopefully it will make making a net moot.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I once made a small one but I would need a bigger one. The fish are fast and react quickly at the first sign of threat so it's not as easy as just dipping a net and scooping them up. I will have to be more clever than that.

[@humanmenot7080]

I used to be a harsh critic of yours, but now I'm a huge fan lol Love you videos. Keep up the good work mate :)

[@jorgemachado6698]

Love it!

[@fadifadi-4u]

Great job

[@mattparker9726]

0:35 COOL TORCH!

[@libertyenjoyer2247]

This is awesome Chad. Cant wait to see it in use!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Me too

[@engin6906]

TEBRİK EDERİM

[@luchotemporin3854]

great, just great. Everything you do is very nice, the most beautiful thing is how the video looks on you. Your effort and dedication to these videos is valued ❤️

[@mattparker9726]

I wonder if any of the native pants produce a high enough quality oil that you could then use in a clay lamp? You have the wick already with either Yucca or bark. I'm not sure if you could make candles from plants... I'm sure there are methods, but probably use modern chemicals. Speaking of lighting, have you done any research into distillation of high proof alcohol?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, there are plants and seeds that can provide oil but it is a lengthy process to make enough oil to burn. I have to experiment with this and I have had the idea of making oil lamps for a long time. I've done some preliminary experiments that were unsuccessful so I will have to try again.

[@mattparker9726]

@@ChadZuberAdventures well I have a super simple lamp in my house right now. Just a clay vessel with a stopper and wick. It’s exactly the same as making a cup. Just has a super skinny neck. I’d upload a picture if I could.

[@kafouille4870]

spending so much time making rope and using it all in a short time must be daunting... pizza delivery guys come to your hut? ^^

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahaha, I am always making rope and cordage. It's never ending. It would be funny to try and have a pizza delivered here but they wouldn't even try because this place is soooo far from the nearest city.

[@heyho6809]

You're a great man. Thanks for all your awesome and interesting videos. I would love to do what you do.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I appreciate that. Thank you very much!

[@yomangull2538]

Nice job on building your fish trap. I hope it works and you get to consume some of those fish in the stream. I'd still like to see if you can catch one with a hook and line. Have you tried to boil (or steam) cactus or other thorns to see if they can be shaped into a hook? If so, you could make a crude fishing fly using the thorn, thread, hair, fur, feathers or even a small slice of leather to mimic a minnow. Some of the fish you showed in previous episodes appeared to be a type of sunfish or bluegill. They are extremely easy to fool into striking an object. I've even caught them on pieces of cloth. When stalking fish in a stream, be warry of your shadow, move slowly, don't cause any rocks to move suddenly and avoid stepping on sticks and breaking them. All of those situations will spook fish. Next time you're down by the stream and you see fish, take a dry stick and snap it underwater. You'll see the fish will react to the sound in a negative way. Good luck!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I will experiment with hook and line again. I had no problem getting the fish to bite. The problem was in the hook. I just couldn't hook them.... I'll try snapping a stick underwater and see how the fish react. Thanks!

[@Test-Call]

Can't wait to see the fish trap in action. Great video. Cheers

[@user-if2jh6rg8g]

Hello ! So that the vine bends better and does not break, it is heated over steam! Interesting video ! I wish you all the best!!!

[@vaibhav9407]

Appreciates your patience level

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

When you were showing you cooking your food and stoking it with wood chips, I had a idea. I remember at one point you mentioned how during summer the hut may get too warm due to the fire, and that you would occasionally have to light it to cook which would heat up the hut. But what if you made just a small clay tile that you can place into the opening or over the opening of the little fireplace and treat it like a oven, It would probably help keep the heat inside of the fireplace to prevent the hut from heating up too much and it would also help cook the food.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I plan to make a clay door for the opening of the fireplace. That would help prevent the room from heating up too much in the summer.

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

@@ChadZuberAdventures and if you make a solid plate for cooking kinda like the one with holes you can bake things too.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

@@zyanidwarfare5634 I'd be concerned the rocket mass design would backfire, and an auxiliary firepit may be better

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

@@michaelsorensen7567 at most it may make the fire lick a bit farther up the chimney at where the smoke comes out since it wouldn’t be able to pull aid through the opening in the hut but it’s not like he burns big fires so it wouldn’t cause any issues

[@lindaseel8633]

Another fascinating and calming video. I have a neurological condition that has given me bad pain today. This video is not only informative, but soothes the pain and tension way.

[@Zielfuehrend.]

I think your fish trap is a true work of art. And I find it exciting what people come up with. Only my approach is not. Because I generally don't like to kill animals. I use beans, nuts and eggs for enough protein. This is not meant to be a condemnation, or a discussion about morality. Only in my world would it not need this extreme effort to build a fish trap. That was what I wanted to say. Plant food makes much less effort. It doesn't run away :D.

[@ilyabykov2437]

I wish I could do it too, I tried so many times, but my brain simply refuses to work without meat. And the redder the better.

[@Zielfuehrend.]

@@ilyabykov2437 My brain works predominantly with sugar :D.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I wish I could be healthy and strong by just eating plants. Believe me, I do. But just as the shark eats fish and animals, the lion eats animals, the snake eats animals, the dog eats animals, we do not condemn nature do we? Therefore we must also accept the historical truth that humans have eaten animals as a major part of the diet for thousands of years. Today it is possible to be vegan and be healthy only because of the industrialization of the food supply and technologies that isolate certain nutrients such as protein derived from plants.

[@Zielfuehrend.]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Oh, no problem. I did not want to contradict any historical truth or nature. I know too little about the universe to be able to speak absolutely of what is right and healthy. I realized only for myself that killing animals is no longer an option for me. And I just wanted to say that plant food makes less effort. Who knows where we and nature will develop towards.