Cooking Buffalo Over A Fire - 18th Century Camping

[@jamesvatter5729]

Buffalo...on an open fire! Good stuff, "George B." With that much food, you're going to be able to eat for a week!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha appreciate it! Somehow I ate it all that night! Hard to capture the passage of time once it gets dark but that whole sequence was strung together over 3-4 hours. It was a lot of fun doing all that cooking! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffjag2691]

Buffalo, to be fair “free protein” was a much more available resource back then, so they probably only carried veggies and grains.

[@arfyego0682]

Buffalo- I love how much you emphasize safety. So many living historians, bushcrafters, and just campers in general throw out the rules of environmental protection and personal safety as a matter of "being a tough guy". It's great to see younger reenactors taking it as seriously as it should be taken.

[@jefflanham1080]

I’m 52, a fly fishing, canoe expedition running, gunning Gen X with a deep respect for our founders and history. Usually I don’t have much if anything good to say about millennials and Gen z but alas you give me a little hope! Great job!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really appreciate this. I’d like to think the silent majority of us are on the right track! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@jefflanham1080]

@@FrontierTradingCompany just keep doing what you love and always fight for what is right. Take care

[@HuntinginLebanon94]

@@FrontierTradingCompanyHello excellent 👍

[@lauraweiss7875]

Buffalo…I’m 60 and have spent decades camping, backpacking, trekking and learning about the Upper Midwest Northwoods and the Wilderness of Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho. This channel really impresses me with honest discussion of expectations and experiences. I’m proud to be passing on my love of America’s outdoors to young folks like yourself. Cheers from northern Illinois, where I’m working my office job remotely from in front of a hardwood fire on a cold January afternoon.

[@jksurvivalbushcraft]

Jefflanham- this young man gives us hope doesn’t he?

[@CC-mb8fi]

Eggs are a very real possibility from birds, ducks and geese. There are plants that one can make flour from so eggs and flour equals biscuits. Oaks equals bitter coffee, bullrushes equals sugar and bread.....pines plus fruit equals tea. Many tubers equals potatoes/sweet potatoes. Plantain equals spinach. Wild garlic and others equals herbs for flavouring. One becomes quit adept at identifying plant food sources and their uses. Being on the trail would imply moving through different areas where there would be a variety of constantly changing food. Individuals dont impact a local environment if they are passing through. Depletions starts to occur when an individual or a group becomes stationary - settling down to build a homestead for example. I am a 65yo instructor and engineer and love the outdoors, as well as having worked in diverse international environments. Easy to pick up whats available around you by simply going to see what the locals eat.....get them to show you their plants locally and you often find new sources near to you too because the locals in your area may not eat the same plants even though it is available to them. I enjoy your channel Keep up the good work. Its refreshing

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Good points, thanks for taking the time to share all this! Really appreciate you weighing in! Thanks for watching!

[@JunkyardFox]

Buffalo! Incredible video! Glad to see you growing

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! More growth to come!

[@emancify]

The famed "Widow-Maker" tree falls are more common than people think. Most everyone knows someone who has a story like FTC's story today. Great video... great work and useful content.

[@pendantblade6361]

You ain't Townsend, but you're definitely Townsend's work in spirit! Enjoyed this cozyness immensely.

[@georgeohwell7988]

Buffalo - Christmas greetings from Northern Ireland, love it how you keep it real....respect young man.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Merry Christmas to you! Hope to make it to Ireland someday! Thanks for the comment and I really appreciate you watching to the end!

[@georgeohwell7988]

@@FrontierTradingCompany My pleasure young man, my pleasure.

[@mikesherman4565]

Thank you I wish I could be there with you but my legs won't let me I got tell you that I've spent most of my life in the woods enjoy your life there thanks again for video

[@loneranger4113]

Buffalo very cool camp set Thank you for the info and for sharing the video

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching to the end!

[@jolo88671]

Wow this looks fun! Hitting that US history class induced nostalgia for the US pioneering era. Thanks for the video.

[@timwoods9579]

Buffalo!!! I love watching your videos stay safe out their !!!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@ralphcubberly8232]

What an outstanding and knowledgeable young man! Keep producing this type of interesting content for the people. I do have a suggestion if you take them: Shoot a video of a charging bison with that flintlock and process it the same exact way it would have been done in the 1800's then eat it over the open fire. Also is that water in the canteen/flask or whiskey.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you Mr. Cubberly. Really appreciate it! Only water for me unfortunately! Would love to tangle with a bison.

[@kevinernst3118]

Buffalo. It's good to see a young man picking up and carrying on the traditions and learning from the experience of those great men from this country's past.

[@ckloster9927]

Such a great job for such a young man. I can tell that their was a lot of effort put into the production of this. Your knowledge is deep and wide too! I love the part with the coyotes howling!

[@chicinthewoods]

Loving your videos!

[@michaelkurz9067]

I would have made a buffalo stew,but that's me,you're doing great

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Stews do seems to be the most common trail meal by far, I’ll have to take some shots at it in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@briangibbs5703]

Buffalo…is a delicious meat. I’m one of em that has been watching for a while and waiting for your return from your studies. Good work! Keep it up, we need young folks to keep this all alive!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! And thanks for watching to the end!

[@beekeepingpreacher]

Buffalo, young hunter. I finally got to watch until the end. I started this morning and had to cut it short. Thanks for the information about different sources of period correct material. Keep it up, you're doing a great thing.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching to the end! Really appreciate the kind words. More content and lots of improvements to come!

[@raccoonmash5705]

BUFFALO! great video buddy! looking forward to seeing more! any chance you will be going to the school of the longhunter this spring in WV?? if so, then you're more than welcome to enjoy some coffee with me and the guys! God bless and keep yer powder dry

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I’ll be there! Looking forward to it!

[@Coulddietoday15]

I’m out in Ohio too, and it really does get strange weather! it’s fun to be out there. Good luck on your travels & you’re a tremendously hard worker! Much respect for the authenticity of the video.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it! Thank you for watching.

[@collinfrandsen7027]

Buffalo. One thing a couple of us do in AMM out on primitive camps is heat rocks and put one next to us under our bedroll when it gets cold. You switch it out once maybe twice but it can keep your bedroll toasty when it’s single digits or below zero outside. The plus side is you can keep the same bedroll all year round. Congrats on life! Your outdoors mindset carries over to your personal life and it shows.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really need to give this a solid try. Always ruled it out back in the modern Boy Scout days because I didn’t want to burn any of the synthetic material on the sleeping bag/etc but now that I’m rocking wool and hides there is no excuse!

[@collinfrandsen7027]

@@FrontierTradingCompany I was the same way the Boy Scouts is a good foundation and this kind of stuff feels like the next step. I learned the hard way too much heat will mess up your wool and tanned hides (did both the same night the blanket had a nice burn mark and the brain tan shrank). A few successful methods that have worked to create just enough space were to dig a small depression for the rock to fit in, jab a green stick into the ground bend it over the rock and jab the other end in the ground, lay two or three pine branches on top of the rock, or just put a normal temperature rock on top. You’ll probably think of a better method too but in the meantime hope it helps.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

@@collinfrandsen7027 This is great advice and I'm glad you weighed in! Thank you! Might very well see me expirameting with this this winter!

[@Highway541]

I love this piece of History! Watching from The Phillippines.❤

[@kathleendaugherty4218]

Buffalo. It is great to see your passion for history. I know what you mean about burning out on your hobby by trying to do too much too fast. Great job!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@phillpot.]

Buffalo…Great video. Greetings from UK.

[@BlackSheep69-v9c]

Buffalo. Great video. Thank you!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@TurkeyCreek-ek8mj]

Buffalo my friend! Thoroughly enjoyed the video as always. Can't wait to see a winter camp video! Thanks for your dedication. TC

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really enjoy your videos as well! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@billallen5640]

Buffalo, I enjoy the content.. I have a lot of cap lock muzzle loading rifles some I've put together myself, I'm hoping to get a Flintlock rifle to build soon... Thanks for the video's..

[@jparker59able]

Just found your channel this morning. That was interesting and different. I love your period clothing.

[@rayandbrendabelk9106]

Buffalo meat over an open fire is awesome. I don’t know about carrying a buffalo hide, looks like it would be a short hike for me. But then I’m 67 years young.😁 I really enjoyed your video mainly because of you outstanding research. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍✝️❤️🙏

[@Don-he1sd]

I know right

[@manolakisferguson]

BUFFALO. Thanks for sharing your travels and advice, this has inspired me to get into outdoorsmanship in my local Tasmania albeit in a limited capacity for now.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Fantastic! Enjoy it! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@mattshoaff1]

Buffalo. Thank you so much for your great videos . I'm 57 and just starting out on this same adventure and your videos are helping me strive to do better with my kit.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really appreciate this comment! All the best to you as you venture into this world! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@fadeintoyou5341]

This vid just popped up in my feed, and I'm really glad it did. Looking forward for more 18th century camping vids! Maybe even hunting vids?

[@awayinthewilderness4319]

Buffalo.......Great video, man! Looking forward to watching those winter videos. Congratulations on your recent accomplishments! 👍

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it, and thanks for watching to the end! More content to come!

[@danieljones2183]

Buffalo ... First I've seen of your channel. Looks like I'll be binge watching soon. 👍

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Buffalo. Most excellent! Looking forward to the adventures! 🤙🏻

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching to the end! More to come soon!

[@kalebulrich6762]

Buffuo- This is not a hobbie that i would Particularly like to try. But I love watching your videos on it. informative, and I learned so much. Thank you.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank YOU for watching! Grateful that you stuck around to the end!

[@dwarden7829]

Buffalo..Man, it has been great seeing your journey. Be very proud of how you're growing.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching to the end!

[@hornandfiber4523]

Buffalo! Another awesome video man! 🔥🔥🔥

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@stevenensminger5737]

I love it a young man reliving our forefathers ways freakin awesome keep the videos coming...

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! Trying my best!

[@paulherbst752]

Buffalo. I enjoyed your journey nearly as much as you did. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha thank you! Really appreciate you watching all the way to the end!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I've been through Syracuse! Merry Christmas and thanks for watching!

[@earlshaner4441]

Thank you my friend

[@jaybird4610]

Buffalo. Great vid thank you for sharing.

[@willong1000]

BUFFALO: Impressed by your combination of passion and studiousness, I have subscribed. I had a good friend who, had a plane crash not taken his life during a wildlife survey in the Brooks Range of Alaska nearly half-a-century ago, would have much appreciated your channel too. Is there a way to send digital (scanned from 35mm slides) photos to you? Spencer built his own rifle too, and I have a handful of photos of him in buckskins loading the rifle and etc. together with him posing with the Grizzly bear he took with that rife! I would also like to share a personal experience with potentially lethal falling tree limbs. They can indeed "plant themselves" in the ground. In the same week that the Bogachiel River Bridge south of Forks, WA, collapsed in December of 1979, resulting in fatal accident for a highway worker, my father and I were camping out of his E 250 Ford van in the Minnie Peterson Campground north of the Hoh River. We were preparing a meal under a tarp stretched out and propped up far enough from the sliding side door that it covered an adjacent picnic table. Rain was already horrendously heavy, but that is a common occurrence in the Hoh Rain Forest. However, the winds grew exceptionally strong and gusty. I expressed my concern about the potential for widow-makers. Dad said he wasn't worried because the trees (old growth spruce) had been standing for centuries; but he asked where I thought we should go. I suggested that we park near Alder Creek in a landing of a clearcut that was only about three years old at the time. Before we even finished our meal, we heard a horrific crash quite close-by. By the light of a five-cell, we could see a large spruce branch had planted itself like a gigantic lawn dart into the compacted gravel drive that accessed our spot! I don't know how deeply it was buried, but it was about ten-inches in diameter at the surface of the gravel, and it stood there as solidly erect as if it had grown in place. The next morning, after a wind-buffeted night parked next to a slash pile in aforementioned clearcut, as we drove past again, we saw that one entrance to the campground was totally blocked by the trunk of an spruce about six-feet in diameter. It had fallen parallel to the Hoh Rain Forest Road and mere yards from where our van had been parked before we decided to decamp. No, we would not have been crushed had we stayed in the campground--chance or providence would have spared us--and we could have driven out by the other end of the loop road. But I suspect that our laundry might have been a much more daunting chore than it usually was in the wake of a typical late archery elk hunt.

[@chadwright7614]

There's a Buffalo farm in Arcadia Ohio. Bout 10 mins away from where I live

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Good stuff! I know there is a Columbus Metro Park with a few as well!

[@chadwright7614]

@@FrontierTradingCompany definitely be different if they still roamed ..

[@raulcarlos1615]

Buffalo! It was really cool to see your buffalo robe and blanket set up! I have a brain tanned buffalo robe and full size handmade ruby red wool blanket with black stripes at the ends.I appreciate your comments and views about authenticity. For myself, I love the mountain man period and style, especially the Southwest area. I have been sewing for many years and have created many outfits that can be mixed and matched. My influences are Southwest American Indian, Spanish/Mexican, and Mountain Man with alot of inspiration from Alfred Jacob Miller. i am probably a fantasy (edit: anachronism is a better word choice) mountain man, the look is authentic, but not to one particular place or period, similar to how LARP people do with medieval fantasy, the whole era influenicing thier style and dress. I love your videos, keep up the hard work!

[@hammockstocoasters]

Buffalo! We loved this and instantly subbed! My husband has a history degree although he doesn’t use it for more than a hobby. His specialty was American Revolution and Civil War. He absolutely loved watching this, and actually even our 5 year old asked to sub and watch more. Excellent!!!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate the kind words! It is an honor to share this hobby with others!

[@briancasey2669]

Buffalo! Great that you're back! Fantastic content. Thanks for pointing me to the Buffalo Trace 1765 blog, good stuff. Your website looks good, and I can't wait to see what you create.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Got a lot to come on the website! Thanks for the kind words and I really appreciate you watching to the end!

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video my friend ! I love this type of thing ,, but if you really want to experience the old , cold winter days you should come out to montana next fall for a deer hunt , I do it for a week every year. THANK you for this one Frank from montana.......

[@seantonnesen1636]

Good job young man

[@markhickey3254]

Nice video, I live in Tennessee, 5 miles from the Cumberland Gap and it's rich in frontier history.I do a lot of hiking and theres nothing I like better than to be in the woods, especially in the fall, my favorite season.

[@Rebellion1776]

Keep rocking this channel bro! Awesome vid!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it!

[@palonghunter3608]

Buffalo, Awesome job. Very inspiring. If I remember correctly. I've heard that Folks in the early days of of colonial America. Potatoes were considered poisonous. Maybe because they ate them raw. Not sure how accurate that is. Keep up the good work

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for the kind words and I appreciate you watching to the end! I have heard that tomatoes were thought to be poisonous. I didn’t dig deep but a quick google search makes it sound like potatoes, on the other hand, were commonplace! I have always wondered about that raw potato sickness… will have to do some more research into that. Thanks again for watching and for the comment!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Great job Alex. Your bedroll would be too heavy for this old fellow but, it sure would be comfortable. I used to think that the bison in the Great Lakes Region were Wood Bison but, apparently they were Plains, the same as would have been hunted by the Plains Natives. Apparently Wood Bison were only found in the Yukon, North West Territories and Alaska. I’m looking forward to future episodes.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! This was pretty heavy - I’ll probably only use this again in the winter time. Great stuff about the bison, thanks for the info and for everything you do for this community with your work!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

@@FrontierTradingCompany And you , Alex, when it comes to keeping history alive. Wishing you and your clan a very Merry Christmas.

[@LCherry1804]

Buffalo - great to see another video. Kept checking to see when, you would have another. One of my fav of yours is with Nathan going over your gear. Trying to start out in the hobby. Keep it up. Sorry i have to say knowing your a buckeye, go Penn State.

[@dougm5341]

Buffalo. What a great video. I’m impressed by your dedication to your hobby. Well done, you should be proud.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@petershirley460]

Buffalo, keep it up, and as long as you enjoy making the videos, I will look forward to watching g them.

[@J_C_Firelocks]

Bravo! I did see the tick. Very enjoyable video. Keep up the great work!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

You have a good eye! I didn't notice it until later that day in my camp and was able to go back and find where it happened in my footage!

[@archielynn3663]

good vid buffalo

[@woodsmanforlife1677]

Buffalo Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank YOU for watching - especially for making it to the end! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@joannfuhrer3114]

Buffalo...I've seen your channel a few times and am fascinated by the whole idea of recreating this lifestyle. You are right! I watch Townsend for the food and enjoy his outdoor episodes. Thanks for taking us along. You have a new subbie.

[@BR549-2]

Great video! You're putting together a great kit. Looks like an fantastic time.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it!

[@matthewstone8466]

Buffalo, Very cool! Your enthusiasm is appreciated, I look forward to many future productions. Subscribed

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching to the end and I really appreciate you subscribing! More content to come!

[@robertshuffelen9172]

Of course I've made it to the end you little Buffalo man. Lol Great video as always! And yes your very lucky to have Wallace as yer mentor with that beautiful firelock!! That's almost the same as time traveling back to 18th century!!! I enjoy yer videos so thank you!

[@BenTheThird]

Buffalo - love the kit and the passion. These videos make me want to have similar experiences!

[@aps5041]

Buffalo. That was a wonderful presentation. Glad I found your channel off of one of Peter's videos.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! Peter is awesome!

[@jblocker6613]

Nice video, enjoyed watching 👍

[@rebeccaback3287]

BUFFALO Great set-up! Me and my team will be doing this.We have access to two pond's for fish.Good hunting acess to deer squirrel etc. I like how your kit was set up your buffalo hide I admire your dedecatio.You make this a wonderful joy! Cannot wait to see the other seasons camping.Merry Christmas! David Back.Ps I have learned something from you.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you David! Sounds like a great setup! Really appreciate your consistent support here in the comments section! Thank you for watching to the end and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@danielfox4446]

Buffalo,I been enjoying watching your videos on KZbin. So what time frame are you reenacting? I am a southeastern Ohioan. I live an hour North of Marietta along the Ohio River . My time frame is 1769-1794, the Ohio River valley wars !!! Keep up the good work my friend !!!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching to the end and I appreciate the kind words! I'd say I fall right in there in your timeframe - I don't really have a strict or documented persona formed up around my historical impression yet!

[@Mugwumps107]

New subscriber here, although I have lurked for a few months. Hugely impressive channel and content 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

[@blueridgebushcraft1647]

Buffalo! What a great video! Thoroughly enjoyed man!

[@jaykirk1659]

Buffalo!!! Another GREAT informative video, well done!!! My kit is very slow getting there historically correct but would love to be there one day and doing camps 18th century style

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching to the end! You will get there! A little mentorship goes a long way!

[@neanderthalnonsense]

Had to put you on the TV. Great video per usual. You still need a black hat. Lol lBuffalo)

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha definitely still need the black hat! Lot of improvements still to come! Thanks for watching to the end, I really appreciate it!

[@Robquest38]

Thanks for uploading these man! Im graduating school next year and trying to get into living history. Awesome to see another young guy interested in this hobby!

[@jessicasmith8230]

Buffalo! I found your channel not to long ago and I'm very impressed by what you're doing. Please keep up the good work. You're doing an awesome job. Even my mom, a fellow Buckeye, is impressed. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate the kind words, Go Bucks and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@moderntentcamping]

Buffalo. Enjoyed the video. Great work. Coyotes make me feel uncomfortable.

[@MrBRCincy]

I'm 52, and once did some of this in Friendship IN, and you're inspiring me to get back into it

[@karlharrelson1091]

Buffalo! Coyotes were pretty creepy, huh? Do you have friends out there with you? I hope so. I'd be freaked out if it was just me. I like your slower approach to this lifestyle because it allows you to video your progress. If you make a shirt, you can record it and post video(s) showing how you did it. Great idea. I think you're doing great. I like that you don't hold yourself to weekly or monthly posts. Being random means there is no schedule to keep and takes pressure off you. It allows you to have a life between productions. That will keep you from burning out. Keep up the stellar work, my friend. I look forward to shaking your hand one day.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for for the kind words. I was out there alone - the coyote sounds were definitely creepy! I’m really hoping to get to monthly posting in 2024 but you make me feel better about the inconsistency these past few years throughout school. Thanks again and I appreciate you watching to the end!

[@drbnewberry]

Buffalo. I enjoy your videos! I am not sure how far I would carry a buffalo hide... that has to be a bit on the heavy side! I am in the "some compromises" group myself, although I do enjoy making a good bit of my gear. Don't feel like you have to apologize for doing a few things that would not have been likely, such as an extravagant pumpkin soup. It is fun to try new things, and especially when camping alone you aren't hurting anyone's experience. I will check out the blankets! I have a Woodsrunner, it is a good one. I am looking forward to the Fowler as that or a trade gun would fit my ideas of my representation. Keep up the good work!

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

Great video , merry Christmas and happy new year

[@suburbanhiker5975]

Buffalo. DUDE! You are killin' it out there. I've just come across your channel and really like what I've seen thus far. I like your moments of full disclosure and explanations. I like that you are mixing fun into the challenge of it all and I like the way you credit your sources of inspiration, along the way. You've done VERY well with all the modern aspects, as well, ie: video editing, filming, flow, commentary, even including the use of "buffalo" as a way to connect with your audience. Put simply, this is a GREAT VIDEO!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really appreciate this comment. Thank you so much for the kind words. Thanks for watching to the end and have a Merry Christmas!

[@irameslisboa6418]

Congratulations my friend for your job,I love it

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

Man so good to see some one of your age with an interest in the 18th century ..please keep up the good work .I've been a living historian for over 30 years now ..my favorite time period is the late 18th century..great to see some young blood interested in such an amazing time in history..

[@botressel8746]

Love the foilage. Makes me want to get out in the woods more often. I thought starting the fire with the flint the way you did was pretty slick and of course your whole kit is awesome. You are sincere, curious and passionate -- that is the best part of your videos! I am going to share this with some old timers I know . Thank you for your work and have a great Christmas!

[@mikegray9181]

Buffalo. Always love the passion you tell a story with. I agree so much with moving slow and above all having fun. All the best to you and Merry Christmas

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching to the end and for the kind words! Hopefully many more stories to come in 2024 content! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@williamqueen8790]

You could tell you put a lot of time into this video. I loved the video and even wished I could be there myself. Good work keep the videos coming.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks so much. You can always tell I stressed over it when it goes up in a totally different season 😂 this was a tough one to pull together at over 6 hours of footage. Thanks for watching to the end!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

😮😊great kit and camp. Nice food😊Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@72buffaloman]

Im happy to see you back to making these videos i greatly enjoy watching the journey. And think back over my own and how my gear has changed and been refined.think people get to stuck on the perfect "kit". I think kits would change with each "trek" . In my opinion, Daniel boone on a rescue of his sons or daughters would have had a different kit then daniel boone going on a long hunt or a scout into new territory. We are only reliving this historic journey in little bits at a time. I like how you mention pursuit of this hobby. We can neve r truly recreate the lifestyle due to several reasons like hunting laws,no fear of war parties (that would be huge). We have the abilty to plan out treks around the weather etc.As far as hand sewn clothes vs machine sewn ...I respect the pursuit authenticity but i dont think that machine sewn clothing will alter the experience your skin wont know,only your coin purse. Now correct clothing materials are a different story. Keep up the great work.

[@lees8444]

Buffalo: Canton, OH here! Very informative and awesome channel. Starting to get into living history myself, great content!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

OHIOOOOO!!! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@marktaylor8659]

Buffalo!! Great video of your camp. It really looks like you're enjoying it and you know that's important. Keep up the good work. Just one question. About how much do you estimate your gear to weigh rolled up in the hide? When I saw you throw it over your head at the end, it seemed pretty heavy. Thanks for sharing.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching! This was a heavy setup! Here’s the breakdown: Regular gear including blankets came out to 20 lbs. I was carrying a ton of blankets and way more food than usual - I should have weighed the food, but let’s just say it would have made for a heavy grocery bag. The buffalo hide weighs 20 lbs. A braintan hide would be coming in significantly lighter. The actual leather on my hide varies in thickness but seems to be about a quarter inch thick on average. That makes for a HEAVY hide. To my understanding, traditional braintan would be scraped thinner and would therefore be lighter - I’m told it also breaks down a little faster in the wet/dry cycles so I don’t feel too bad about my modern tan that was 30% the cost of braintan. It’s all I can afford now anyways. At the end of the day, we carry a really weird amount of gear out into the woods on our backs in modern times. During the time period, it would not have been uncommon for a frontiersman to go into the wilderness with a TON of horses, some dogs, etc. - they were carrying all kinds of gear like traps, vice grips, bellows for the fire, a variety of raw materials, lots of flour or parched corn, and more. Stuff we don’t really think about today. It would have been a little caravan! By that rationale I try not to beat myself up about weight that I could otherwise move on horseback. If I were REALLY accurate I would have a horse and a bigger group. I’m carrying a lot of blankets here, but at least one could have been a saddle blanket, and the buffalo hide could have been tied behind the saddle/etc. You can rationalize this stuff however you want but it really isn’t an excuse for accuracy. This summer I’ll pare this down to a single blanket or maybe none at all and get after it with a much lighter kit. It just varies throughout the season and the amount of compromise goes up in the fall and winter. Might write an article about this on my website, you got me thinking and analyzing! Appreciate the question!

[@johnbennett7244]

Darned good video. It gives a guy a good feeling to go out io the woods on a trek. I built a log cabin in Paulding County and spend quite a bit of time just sitting in a wooden rocker on the front porch and watching the Auglaize River roll by. Good way to work out the knots.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it! That sounds very peaceful.

[@wanderlustjake]

Buffalo! Thanks for sharing another great video, you make it interesting/inspiring to watch you head out and test yourself and your gear. Looking forward to what you have in the works and what you’ll have in your store. Curious if you put an extra layer in your mocs or not? (Noticed in the opening sequence it looked like you “found” a rock or stick on your way in?) Horace Kephart makes reference to moccasins and needing to let your foot bones “loosen up” to be able to walk in them easier.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha yeah, I planted my foot right in a hole! I’m wearing a pair of wool socks in this video with my mocs but no added layers beyond that. Sounds to me like a lot of guys really suffered later in life from a lack of proper footwear, especially after repeated exposure to the cold. Hoping to get two moccasins videos out in the near future - one will be geared toward the winter time! Thanks for watching to the end!

[@davevancise]

Well Done Lad!!!!!! Very pleasant to be along.

[@gregreed1044]

Glad to hear from you again. Of course, most excellent video 👍 sir, I have questions regarding belts, of your living history era: How does your wide waist belt attach to itself ? What “ belt “is used about the inner waist to hold up leggings and breech ? Not finding much research results, tried blind improvements and have not got a long wearing comfortable setup. Most waist belts are slipping. All breech belts are rubbing or sagging. Hope you’re Christmas was happy ❤

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks for watching and great questions! My belt has a buckle in the back. I buckled it at my back to keep the buckle from digging into my stomach when I bend over. Mentors have shared that guys were doing that back in the day because the buckle could dig when sitting in the saddle - and EVERYBODY was on horseback back then barring some specific reason. My belt is irregularly wide and the great big forged buckle isn’t the most accurate - a double D shaped brass buckle would be better. That outer belt is purely for holding knife and tomahawk. None of the belts should be in an effort to hold up your breeches/pants, those ideally have a drawstring in the back that hold them tight. I’ve worn the same pair of breeches for 8 years and of course my body has changed throughout. The leggins are best (and traditionally) held up by a leather “thong” or “wang” around the waist - basically a string, like a shoelace, cut out of leather. So when I’m dressing, beeches go on and get buttoned, then shirt gets tucked into them - the shirt functioned as underwear in the period, all the extra fabric is meant to get bunched up below the waist - and then the leggins come on and get tied off to a leather string around the waist. Hope that helps!

[@gregreed1044]

@@FrontierTradingCompany excellent, thank you 👍😎

[@adampotraffke2134]

Love the video!!! Send me a link to your online store I'm just getting started in the hobby and could use some period correct gear!!!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

It’s frontiertradingcompany.org! I’ll be uploading gear starting in late January!

[@jeffs5093]

Buffalo, great video

[@samuelprice2461]

Where did you acquire your tomahawk? I really like how authentic it is. It’s been hard for me to find a nice hawk that isn’t a “reenactorist” style made for throwing.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Simeon England! He is the best. A google search for his name will pull up his website. He’s a real professional with years of research to back it up. That smaller head is far easier to swing and move, and my understanding is that the smaller blade area punches through clothing/hide/etc far easier than those big sweeping heavy blades on the $25 reenactor ones. His work is just fantastic. Very authentic.

[@samuelprice2461]

@@FrontierTradingCompany Thanks man! I will see about purchasing one from him. I’ve been making do with a couple axes from H&B forge that I picked up over the years at Friendship, Indiana. Not bad pieces, but definitely more sporty than authentic.

[@chriskincaid6035]

Thank You and Best Wishes Young Man ...

[@markentwistle5037]

Buffalo, I've just found your channel and am really enjoying your videos. Thanks for making them

[@mylennyuym]

Buffalo, nice vid I really appreciate how you took time to do things authentically, great job!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Buffalo roast! A raised bed for wintertime wouldn't hurt: warm air from a long fire will be able to circulate around you. (Of course, you know that.) Were log reflectors used in your period?