Emergency Water: Part 1 - Transpiration Bag

In this episode, we look at one of the most effective and energy-efficient methods of obtaining water in Australia, which is the transpiration bag.
Plants and trees draw up moisture from their root system and disperse that moisture into the air through the leaves. We look at how to capture this moisture dispersal using a clear plastic bag.
Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for watching.
Transpiration Bags: www.survivalsu...
Links to other products used in the episode can be found below:
Fjallraven Kanken Pack - alnk.to/e70gZnA
Dragons Breath Ferro Rod - www.survivalsu......
Bushcraft Survival Australia t-shirt - bit.ly/3J0U1Wv
Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottles - bit.ly/3nSvys4
Fjallraven Vida Pro Trousers - alnk.to/60TpSzj
Bushcraft Survival Australia Bandanas - bit.ly/3nQ8iem
This video is presented by Gordon Dedman, founder of Bushcraft Survival Australia (BSA). Bushcraft Survival Australia is an outdoor bushcraft survival school dedicated to teaching genuine and authentic modern and traditional outdoor living skills through carefully designed educational courses.
Gordon is a former member of the Australian Army 1st Commando Regiment and is presently a survival instructor in NORFORCE, an Australian Army Reserve Regional Force Surveillance Unit (RFSU). NORFORCE conducts patrols in the remote areas of Northern Australia, working closely with Aboriginal communities.
Gordon is also a Combat Survival SERE instructor (Survival Evasion Resistance Escape) and regularly instructs on RAAF Combat Survival Training School Courses in North Queensland.
Gordon has trained at and completed numerous Survival and Bushcraft courses and certifications worldwide at schools run by Paul Kirtley, Ray Mears, Dave Canterbury, Lofty Wiseman and Bob Cooper. Gordon also works seasonally as an outdoor guide in the NT, taking clients on camping expeditions into Kakadu and Arnhemland.
Gordon Dedman is currently the survival / bushcraft consultant for the “Alone Australia” TV series.

[@oscareyone]

I remember learning this at school as a little kid up north of WA. It must have been some survival idea the school had, that if we got lost in the bush, at least we'd know enough to stay alive for rescue. I always thought that it was far too easy, that there was something I'd gotten wrong when remembering it, but nope, it really is that easy! Thanks for reminding me Gordon!

[@kimgee2969]

Wow! That's fantastic! Love how you explain everything in layman's terms and easy step by step. Thank you for a great video. I'm buying a couple of these bags, can't wait to try it 😊

[@zefsurvival6557]

Glad to see some more of you. All the best from Canada

[@EamonWanders]

Awesome stuff Gordon!

[@Jake_UpNorthFishingAdventures]

Good to see you back Gordon 👍

[@GAPTEXPLORE]

*_Hello... I'm happy to have found the Bushcraft Survival Australia channel, I saw the old videos are also very detailed, there are even lots of very creative tips for playing bushcraft.... nice to meet you, Rudy from Indonesia....._* 💯👌👍

[@flamefox8989]

I didn't realise it would yield so much. Thanks for tutorial 😀

[@davef5916]

Nice one Gordo! Glad to see you pop up in the timeline. Hope you're well, have a great year.

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Gordon, greeting, hope you have a happy new year. Great videos, muchly appreciated. This is essentially important for people who travel in the outback, thank you.

[@kingchief4038]

Great to see a new upload from Gordon :)

[@elijahfry]

Hey Gordon - it’s Vince from Sydney Band days. Justin Lingard told me about your channel.

[@hansel498]

Hi from South Africa Gordon.Really love your vids.Australia and SA have similar climates and vegetation

[@Brad-oq6ln]

Good to see you back mate

[@helenaglanville9946]

I remember learning this in school. We were sent in groups of three to get the water, the group who got the most water won a block of chocolate. Thankfully it was my group 😊🎉😊🎉

[@wayneberry8703]

Great achievement 👏 👌 👍. Very handy to know, thank you.

[@DeadRising95]

Awesome stuff! Thank you for going through the whole process in great detail, very good 👍🏻

[@W_H_K]

If I were to keep bags for emergency use I think I’d also keep some small plastic taps to install on them to make water retrieval easier and potentially increase the bag longevity.

[@Galkac]

I once used the desalination method salt water to steam then to fresh water using a metal water bottle with a long pipe at the end to cool down the steam

[@daryldixon2030]

This has a good old Malcolm Douglas vibe to it! Thanks for all the detailed information in this video. Greetings from Germany

[@anthimatter]

Always a pleasure to watch another one of your videos Gordon. I'll be picking up a couple of these when they come back in stock. I love when nature does the work for me.

[@Funkteon]

Folded neatly, you can easily fit half-a-dozen of those plastic bags into a very small space and secure them folded up using a rubber band. Half-a-dozen of these bags would easily collect 2L of water per full day under sunny conditions. And 2L per day is all you need to survive in a stationary situation while awaiting rescue...

[@OutdoorAcademyAustralia]

Although it's a passive method, and sure way to get water in a pinch, my issue with this method in warmer months is that the average bloke will need 10- 13 cups of water per day. You would need several bags if this was your only source. In saying that, a couple of bags would be handy as they have multiple uses, so still a good bit of kit to have.

[@AlexGoochUgarte]

Great video, Gordo!

[@Binzy-jq2xq]

A bag with a small plastic tap in the corner would be a good idea

[@neilkilleen3911]

Next revision, add a little valve in the corner. The plastic looks quite thick and durable to handle that …

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Now where have you been hiding Gordon? Regardless, it's good to see you back again mate... Now show the one where you piss in a hole in the ground. Your bag would also be good for that. Q. With the climate changes happening worldwide, is there any of your previous posts, that you would consider re-configuring, for the changing climate conditions? Eg: In flood/Storm scenarios etc.

[@allan.in.australia2415]

Out of stock? Don’t seem to be able to find one of these.

[@availxe8639]

Is it possible to do a video on Victoria's bushtucker? I've tried looking for video's for information and there isn't much around.