How To Make A Real Fire In Real Rain | Caught On A Hill In A Thunderstorm

I Had Completely Different Plans For This Trip, But I Got Caught Up In A Good Spring Thunder Storm. A Good Opportunity To Show How To Make A Real Fire In Real Rain And Keep It Burning.
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Welcome To Survival-Russia. One of the very best Outdoors and Survival related communities on KZbin, and yes, It's a pretty good Channel too.
My name is Lars. I'm From Denmark but I live in Rural Russia now. I live at a Homestead in wild nature surrounded by a huge forest.
On The Survival-Russia channel we do all things related to the Outdoors Lifestyle. I share my thoughts and experiences on Survival Techniques for the woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. the Reality of Survival. I share Techniques and ways of the Siberian Tribesmen and the Russian Longhunters of the older days. Things not shown outside of Russia very much.
On this Channel we also do Off-Road driving, Vehicle builds, Metal Detecting, all things Outdoors basically. Enjoy!

[@SurvivalRussia]

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[@susaneirthug415]

I am so excited to get my shopping bag with the axes. I got my boyfriend the matching sticker. Show Lars and Mrs SR how much you love their work!

[@dariotitan510]

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[@ansonemmitt4404]

@Dario Titan instablaster :)

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[@dariotitan510]

@Anson Emmitt It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out!

[@killslay]

There's nothing more relaxing than the sound of rain on a tarp when you're dry underneath it

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Playing that sound at night helps me sleep like a baby#

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Hammock under the tarp.

[@dtunzzlistener]

Surround Sound and that green forest view had me looking at the logs against the tree with bench ideas and a nap flowing in my mind. Then I snapped out of it back here where my fires scare my nieghbors.

[@oneloveonelifeman]

Depends on for how many days lol

[@eschneider8799]

Very good Lars. You would b the man to do a video on the amazing birch tree & all its uses from fire starting, chaga,amado,shelter building, drinking sap, blah blah blah. Cheers from Canada 👍

[@thisiscookingwithmafia6730]

I'll take the rain over those damn mosquitoes and biting flies any day

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Some good points, Lars. The harder you work on a shelter, the better it will probably work. The best shelter we have is often already on our backs, if we dress properly. That Siberian Log Fire is great, but takes some practice to get the thermostat figured out. When we teach winter survival courses at my job, on the first day/night outside, the students build and sleep in a quinzee snow shelter. They are surprisingly warm at -45, but like you said, only a few degrees above freezing, at best, assuming you built it right. Better dry out around a good fire before you crawl in and rack up for the night. And have a good bag. Usually about 16 hours to construct with avalanche shovels in our dry, powdery snow. It’s definitely an eye opener. On the second night, they build a proper lean to with a raised sleeping platform, and THICK layers of spruce bows on the roof, sides and mattress. Then a long fire besides it. Not much of a shelter other than a wind break, a roof to catch snow, and a slight heat bubble. But, most students sleep much better next to the fire than in the snow. Either way, it’s eye opening, even for the self-proclaimed experts. Usually we do four day courses. Our boss is ex Canadian military, his last eight years a search and rescue technician in Canada’s north. Also a no BS guy. He teaches what survivors have done, and shows what actually got people killed. Reality of survival at its simplest. Keep it coming!

[@madhatter2k]

If there's one good thing to come out of this lockdown, it's that I discovered Survival Russia. Lars, does it ever get annoying having to walk back to get your camera when you do those cool walkby shots?

[@SurvivalRussia]

It takes time to set and pick up, but not annoying.

[@madhatter2k]

@@SurvivalRussia well I feel for you having to do a 360 in your skis just to give us a nice viewing experience! Also since watching you I light our home fire with a flint and steel. No birch around here though.

[@VIPER410]

I miss the rain it has not rained here in awhile. I would like to go camping in it some time with a strong campfire. Thanks for sharing Lars

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you too :)

[@operationzenith6030]

Crackling fire, light rain, cooling weather....Time to prepare my gear for camping/hiking season. Thanks Mr. Lars

[@kcraig51]

Lars is rocking the Belgian camo again! Got one just like it. Can't beat the Siberian log fire even in Tennessee!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I was a lad in the early 1950's: on our farm, we had barrels filled with wire from past season's wire bales. American farms were famous to the point of comedy in finding multiple uses for that wire...when more permanent repairs were called for. I LIKE the 'weather' videos. Of course, I have been out in rain and snow, even the tail end of a hurricane. That is the best way to appreciate a basic shelter. It helps to have a properly insulated sleep system to match the weather. The top logs on the fire protect the flames at the core from a good bit of rain...note how they burn faster underneath the overhang. Plenty of popular Bushcrafters watch your channel: perhaps out of respect for a signature element of your woodcraft, they have not shown this on their camps. I would adopt this in a heartbeat, even for summer camps along the Eastern Shore of Lake Ontario in the Thousand Islands region. (yes, it can get cold and damp there.)

[@trevorraycraft6457]

Another great video I never get tired of seeing the Siberian log fire especially in adverse weather conditions. Since I only use a tarpaulin or two for my shelter when I'm out In the woods, I will use a long fire to start then befor bed I convert it to the siberian style and I'm usually good throughout the night. All seasons and bad weather.

[@donaldsharp3682]

I love your Solo camp trips, but the family camping trips are awesome!

[@donaldsharp3682]

But probably much harder to film I imagine

[@martblack1778]

British bashas are really good.. I'm ex British army and I can testify to that, use them for stretchers and all sorts, even survived those thorny bastard bushes in Kenya... I think you're on about WEB-TEX bashas, their kit is generally cheap and crappy

[@SurvivalRussia]

Yes it is web tex of course :)

[@craighall4675]

"You Brits know what I'm talking about" if u know u know...

[@therickpound]

Original only..

[@oprov46]

Hello Lars ! Last time I made this fire was with dry red oak, no more than 20cm in diameter, left the steel bottle about one meter away to worm up the water and went to harvest some more wood. Came back 10 minutes later - the plastic top was melted and leaked into my drinking water so it is an awesome fire set up. I stayed 4 hours and before I left had to bring 7-8 buckets of water from the near by creak to put it down. I was glad that I didn't make it with logs 30 - 40 cm in diameter - then I had to move the creak towards the camp...

[@SurvivalRussia]

I have done that with a plastic top as well :)

[@spookerd]

My cat jumped on my desk and started watching about half way through so I put it on full screen and amazingly enough he sat next to me and watched the last half of the video until the very end without diverting his attention once.

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Wow Lars I cant get over how green things are and the leaves on the trees already, nada here yet. We have had about 4 fires start in the region as we dried pretty quick. The greenery and shrubs are vibrantly full that's for sure. Mosquitoes are out in full form here I do know that. Have a great week Lars and stay safe...Fred (I thought I posted last night but could not find it)

[@SurvivalRussia]

When things start growing here, it grows fast!

[@susanandrew5240]

Good information for campers out in the Bush during hunting season, thanks for making these videos !

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

After a lifetime of camping in all seasons and weather, Lars taught me about Siberian Log fires. I’m a total convert!

[@lorettatayor5840]

Found you when I was looking for a petchka. So glad I did! Watching your grandmother's cooking videos. So awesome!

[@JT-tv2yw]

I bought my Silky BigBoy 2000 on your endorsement, and I couldn't be happier with it!

[@barrywebber100]

That fire can be a life saver in the worst situation! Nice work Lars, thanks for posting.

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! Good video! Thank You! When you were making your siberian feather sticks I noticed 1) you weren't wearing gloves, 2) you can pound the tip of your knife into a fair size stick to make a handle on that end. In my humble opinion these ideas may help you later. Love your fire lay. Thanks for all you, Miss Survival Russia, and the Pink Ninja do! If it ain't raining you ain't training! Thanks again! God Bless!

[@milcotto4153]

You could check if there are some interesting herbs growing there that you can use for tea, salads, soups and maybe for treatment of some illnesses. For example Aegopodium podagraria is a herb that is usefull for a lot of things. You have it in Russia too. And that Siberian log fire was awesome in the rain!

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

Lars, I had not picked up before, even after watching plenty of your forest videos, the way you used your saw on the small branch (8.40 to 9.10), not cutting completely through so you can break one piece at a time, but carry the branch as one item. Very efficient! Like the Siberian log fire.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

That is what most of my camping trips sounds like at some point. I've come to love it.

[@lastflightofosiris]

This guy s living my dream. Hey Lars! Enjoy it for me too, since i can't.

[@RyanWilson876]

Haha, yeah, I second that !

[@dairy0977]

Thank you for keeping me sane during California quaranting 😷

[@rexscott8724]

nice to see some real weather

[@scooterdogg7580]

things are greening up really quick there , nice

[@robinstentiford9166]

Great video as always Lars, looks beautiful in the forest, if a bit wet. Cheers from UK 👍👌

[@erichagler7842]

good to see you back out in the woods sir

[@alisongould7926]

Enjoyed your fire video 🇬🇧👍

[@derschtiken]

This is a great fire method to use where I live, Western Washington State, where it has been known to rain on occasion.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very well done! Fire in the rain is a great skill to own and definitely takes some practice.

[@lovebikesmustride]

Truly impressive fire lay, awesome

[@gusgone4527]

Good video Lars. This lockdown is seriously testing my resistance to cabin fever. Now I understand how awful prison must be. But I need to stay positive and looking on the bright side. At least I can safely bend over in the shower.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Gus Gone, no offense intendid, but this quarantine is nothing like prison. Never been there myself, and do not ever intend to, but know people who have and heard their horror stories...

[@RyanMclain]

hmm I don't remember being beaten, by guards or inmates. Didn't see anyone get stabbed right beside me in chow. No cavity search, extortion, rape. zero naked kneeling, cuffed, while screamed orders/abuse addressed to a state number come rapid fire. never made to beat, or be beaten by, another random person having done me no wrong...unless I preferred being beaten by 5 others wielding batons who would then bestow inhumane punishment(n maybe more time) for the infraction of refusal. for the i no traumatizing totally dark, isolation where served a single(but containing components from all 3) meal(?) a day-better than sounds, disgusting in extreme...for smallest breaking of rules nonsensically seeming @best, and this emphatically is not the best.... and then be stigmatized, forced to take any work, for whatever minuscule pay is offered, stripped of rights inalienable to others, ptsd plagued, fearing public places, the public (or no one) self, coming future, survived past, unknown, known!, anything...or nothing. or just fear of you do not know what, but feared to hell regardless. the list could continue for weeks but think it illustrative of the point, me thinks, at that. ...lest the nights be mentioned.

[@LiftOffLife]

I recommend for mental fortitude read the book by Marcus Auralius called " Meditations" The Stoic philosophy of a Roman Emporer got me through 2 months of house arrest.

[@passerby9123]

@@RyanMclain Great to read a dose of reality being showered over the many fantasies. You could write of your experiences to, perhaps, help others to understand and to wean them off of the heroes and martyrs that they see portrayed in films and TV dramas. Each section of what you have written above contains a whole story on its own, and this world of today needs a good dose of honesty, prepared by someone who understands truth. Writing it out has other benefits, as you explore your own reactions to incidents and events and deepen your grasp of them and yourself, or the you that you were when you experienced them. Great comment and best of luck for your future.

[@SharonAnnMenefee]

Go outside for some fresh air.

[@buschcraftbros7434]

Great video Lars. Definitely our favorite fire lay in the winter but will use it in the rain now as well. Thanks!!

[@tiortedrootsky]

Finally ordered something to support the channel. A mug with luaz. Looks nice.

[@patriotpioneer]

Best Channel on KZbin...!

[@outdoors-university]

Thank you for your valuable information my brother! Stay safe and keep having fun!

[@dufus2273]

that looks like an all day rain. nice fire.

[@Deez-Master]

Wow I'm impressed with how well the fire was burning, you could tell the rain was beating the flames back a bit but the fire was going strong still

[@LPx007]

The most awesome fire made by the most awesome survivalist!! 🔥🔥 Great video Lars as usual...I've been wondering about the shelter and if you were to finish it...It'll be a nice project and I'll love to see it built.😎

[@richardsolomon8076]

Nice job Lars thank you for sharing your time with us :)

[@dgman2u]

Good video. So green there, nothing like that here yet. We still have snow on the ground in places, want rain to melt it and get the frost out of the ground.

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Great! Thank you for this idea for getting a fire going in the rain. Very clever.

[@wvmountaineer69]

Great fire to know wherever you are!!!

[@frodothehobo9581]

everybody: lets make some feathersticks SR: let's makes ''SIBERIAN'' feathersticks

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video well done Lars nice to hear that cuckoo

[@destinationbushcraft1833]

I believe the company you're referring to who makes the tarps is Helikon Tex.

[@SurvivalRussia]

No. Helikon make generally good stuff. I have no complaint about their items.

[@chriscopeland1455]

just too let you know Lars this fire works awesome in deciduous forest too not sure on which is better but kept me and my son warm in the rain. and thank you for teaching it many thanks

[@chriscopeland1455]

We used tulip poplar maybe 8 inch bottom log and i'd say 4 inch top logs 3 top logs for all those wondering

[@leenvisser4649]

Classic Survival Russia video in the woods with a Siberian Logfire. Just the pickup I needed on a Tuesday. Looking forward to the rest of the Kephart shelter build, and the mysterious new channel project 🙂

[@viperbroncoalmasty]

This is the type of fires we built when camping in the rain forest of Oregon, USA coastal mountains. If done right it can burn for several days. Just keep pshing the logs into the fire as the ends burn down. Cheers

[@corbindallas1954]

Instant sub after he said he brought the makarov for moose defense.

[@badger2469]

i can see the good ol' handlebars are coming back! :D

[@darrylarsenault5005]

thanks Lars

[@thetorchchannel357]

After learning this from you some 4 odd years ago, I've built at least 20 of these fires (some of them simple relights), and they are definitely my all time favorite fire lay. Superior heat projection mixed with their amazing efficiency is the perfect combination !!

[@lmcc8798]

Digging the disco camo

[@bonzie321]

In the rain we put a high tarp over the fire with a hole in the middle. Works for small fires.

[@UnobtainableSilence]

Got the big boy 2000 coming in the mail, already have the pocket boy and gomboy, mind blown🤯 Sawing with Silky saws is actually fun and it's a boon to be able to process sticks for fire and logs for a shelter. Thanks for telling us about Silky saws Lars.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Well done. Silky saws are hard to beat :)

[@F5BOTD]

Just bought a katana boy, looking forward to putting it to use once I can get out there and do something awesome

[@NexxuSix]

Lars, because of you, I now own a Silky Saw. Thank you for helpiing me a good choice! I’m really pleased with the quality of the saw. =)

[@ericspnw8385]

Just when I thought I have watched every episode. Just like that. I missed one.

[@MichaelR58]

Lars, great to visit with you in the woods again, thanks for sharing and bringing us along, stay safe, God bless !

[@Big-Government-Is-The-Problem]

it definitely seems like a good fire for all conditions. the top logs block probably 50+% of the fire from the rain, so you dont need to build any type of rain protection over the fire.

[@flyifri]

The marker looks good on you, but can you print.! Thank s for the update with another thumbs up to you.!

[@DavidArcuri]

I'm going to watch this while I'm in a meeting because no one can tell I'm not paying attention 😁

[@dioriroca8166]

I don't get it.

[@akersjon278]

Fun places that look really sad when not in use, campsites and outdoor shooting ranges...

[@sj81252]

Lars, the night before last, we had our first big rain in several months....dropped about 3.5 inches in a few hours. Having shelter in a rainstorm definitely makes the day more enjoyable. By the way, it looks like the flies are coming out of hibernation....time for the diesel net, eh? Take care! Steve Florida, USA

[@BobbyJamesCote333]

Lars, please keep posting Sir ;) Again, Shout from Northern Maine!!! USA.. It's the same weather up here.. Just about planting season.. I hope all is well for you and yours.. God Bless You Man ;)

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Lars my friend it is most awesome to see you back in the woods

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you Eric.

[@philt5782]

Good job Lars.. Awesome

[@clydemccall5323]

keep the beard growing

[@dyer2cycle]

That bark looks like it would be good for a shelter roof if needed..

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Without a doubt one of my favorite fire layouts sense you showed this. Specifically in a cold climate. 👊💀👍🍻

[@sendit7777]

Great vid as always. Proven techniques, real world scenarios. Always great. Hopefully we can see the ak poplar in its summer habitat. Lol.

[@wescook8300]

I Love your video's and you are a great youtuber! Thanks!!

[@kevinkrueger865]

We had the same weather here today. It's really wet here also, lol. Thanks for showing me that fire, it will come in handy one of these years.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Yes Lars our kit nowadays is much improved over what I used in the late 70's early 80's, back then we only had ponchos for a basha setup and heavy canvas webbing gear for CEFO/CEMO which of course shrunk when wet and made getting our SLR mags out the pouch a bit awkward, especially in a jungle environment. Web-Tex gear is definitely not up for heavy use, it's a civilian company that uses inferior materials.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Lars .

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you too!

[@raymondsmithson4211]

Your forest looks like our swamps.!!!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Nice Lars, a survival video mate, love it. Now, get a brew/nip of whiskey and put your feet up brother.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Great idea :)

[@mwallace2922]

Lars, love your jacket. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@youenjoy8468]

Your videos are so great! Hello from Utah

[@fyremanjef]

Nice to see you back in the woods. Only thing missing was buckwheat and some canned pig meat!

[@immanuelmiller5064]

Awesome and relaxing.

[@trickert3129]

Great video Lars! I look forward to seeing how you build up that shelter at the camp. Greetings from the west coast USA.

[@RagerKevin]

Lars, My friend showed me your channel. Its super awesome, ive been watching all your video's and always exciting to see a new notification of survival russia. I love camping and nature myself! Keep up the good stuff. Love from Holland 🏕️

[@SurvivalRussia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@fumasterchu12]

Another awesome episode brother, I love being in the woods when it is raining. It is very relaxing for me, but not with camera gear. Thank you for going the extra mile for us, hope you have a great week!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@maniagokm3186]

In one of your recent videos Lars, you asked for some ideas on topics. WRT siberian log fires, my experience is that they are great with sappy pine, but not so good with other woods. How about compare/contrast how good the siberian fire is with other commonly found boreal wood types and/or what other fire lays might be better for those types of logs....

[@paulboissiere1278]

Another super awesome video.

[@barukkazhad8998]

Ah...the sound of rain on a British army Basher....magic

[@barukkazhad8998]

Unless of course it's what you hear when you are being woken up for stag.....😒

[@erintobler7254]

Really craving some longer videos lars

[@thewiseowl3672]

It sure looks different in the spring vs the winter wonderland.

[@heathersanborn4914]

HELLO THERE LARS ! Fancy meeting you out here 🤣🤘

[@altron138]

Love the mini chops!!!

[@Rokonroller]

Thanks Lars, nothing worse than being soaked without a fire (Proper fire) I’d try to set up closer

[@skyblue2636]

Great vid! Thanks:D

[@gregkunst8199]

G'day from australia lars 👍👍👍

[@clockztickin]

I’ve been walking across Canada from east to west since last year. Made it to Dawson Creek omw to Dawson City in the Yukon... After this winter I need to change gear to waterproofed gear but am sketchy about ordering online as I had bought some things before and got burned by wait time, quality, and sizing. Lately I’ve noticed shoes that can have a car run them over, step on nails... tactical gloves that could rip out a windshield and still use your phone as well as knife resistant pants etc... I’d appreciate any feedback