Making Fire in the Rain | Dry Rot Edition

[@wildernessstrong6131]

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[@garyminick1050]

You guys are teaching this 73 yr old so much. I only learned bow drill fire about 5 or 6 years ago . My 40 and 50 year old sons laugh at me about all this wonderful fire making . They say hey dad I'll buy you a cigarette lighter, they're real cheap. At this point and time I usually refer to them as a female kitty cat and continue on with my bow drill stuff. I like all of your methods of fire making they are still important to me . At this point in time I am sitting at home nursing a wound from mountain climbing. It's a slow process at my age.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

That was a great comment! We get people all the time saying stuff like “just use a cigarette lighter”. I always think about all they’re missing out on. So glad you’re enjoying the channel and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[@jamesclendenen9285]

Another great video guys Loved the impromptu musical segment nice catch. :)

[@jimwatson4513]

I worked in the Pacific N.W. , Oregon 15 years , forest & timber industry !! Rain ,9 mos. Of the year !!! I found tinder under rock out cropping , old dead falls hallows etc. !!! Stinging nettles , were every where !!! This plant will get your attention, in summer sleeveless shirts !!!! This plant will set your arm on fire if it's brushed up against !!! My timber accessments projects took me into miles of remote dance , rugged back country !!! My back pack packed full of survival gear !!! Wild life cautions & hot weather , hornets ,yellow jacket precautions too !!! This clip is most informative indeed !!! 👍🇺🇲✝️

[@wildernessstrong6131]

I bet you’ve got some great stories. Thanks for the comment.

[@Alienshark]

Just discovered this channel. These videos are awesome. Thanks!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@mr.r2816]

This is so beautiful A dad and his son doing survival skills that can save their lives. Amazing content

[@sherimatukonis6016]

The best tool for starting fires... Patience.

[@bergeracvandamme]

Another great video. I'm in Britain so wet weather fire making methods are particularly useful.

[@philipcromwell687]

PNW weather, great music around a crackling camp fire, owl hooting in the distance. What's not to love? Oh, and I even got some survival tips!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Thanks for watching and appreciating all the same stuff we do. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jerryfrancis7523]

Hand's down the best wet weather fire starters knowledge out there. Thanks so much!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Huge compliment! Much appreciated, thank you. 🙏

[@turtlepoi]

I was today old when i learned about using a ferro rod deliberately to char punky powdered tinder. TY!

[@clivedunning4317]

A great positive message ! Great demonstration.

[@jamesdouglaswhite]

AAaamazing content, very impressive friends!

[@en1982thedog]

Great information I have just found your channel today and I really love the practical experience. Lots of really good tips and techniques. thanks for the really great video, your audio was terrific it really made the video go from alright to great information. I've liked your videos so much I've watch 6 of them today, this is my goal to become proficient at fire making in any outdoor conditions. This has really given me some great information to do that. dan

[@wildernessstrong6131]

That’s exactly what we want to hear! Thanks for the great comment. We’ll always have regular fire video content so stay tuned! Glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@BCVS777]

My new favorite channel!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Great to hear! Glad you’re enjoying the content.

[@jesseherbert2585]

Outstanding!! Thanks for sharing these great and practical tips. I once tried starting a fire in wet, cold, very windy conditions using waxed jute and a fero rod. I literally went through a third of the rod and ended up dulling the actual blade of my knife before I got it going. Took perhaps half hour and was exhausting. Mistakes were made (I could have found a more sheltered location to go for it, jute was not well fuzzed) but it taught me a valuable lesson: practice in the worst conditions before you have to depend on any skills! Luckily I was close to my auto that time, as fire actually went out after I got it started. Lesson learned.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

This was a great comment. The concept of “practice in the worst conditions” is something we strongly believe in. In fact we were just discussing this principle as we were working on our next video. By doing this we learn so many lessons that could not be learned by practicing in the backyard. (Although that’s important too). Thanks for the comment.

[@samuelburleigh1895]

Nice bit of JT.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Thanks…what a legend.

[@jeffrdnck7973]

I just found your channel and I’m loving it! Actually learning new things and great ideas I’ve never seen done. Thank you!

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Exactly what we love to hear! Thanks for letting us know.

[@alidalavezzari4103]

Very very good video.

[@BASurvival]

another great video, keep up the good work, some very useful skill sin wet weather wilderness skill 🔥

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Thanks BA! Your support is MUCH appreciated. Glad you like the content.

[@garyminick1050]

Great voice !

[@samthai818]

I enjoyed the firemaking process tremendously, but the Coldsteel Trailmaster chopping and uses got me yearning to get out in the woods with my trail master! You guys Rock!

[@jasonbullock2816]

very good you clever

[@mickgately5423]

love the vids. espec the fact its father and son time, i have same with my daughter.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

That’s fantastic. Good for you. My best moments have been with my kids/family in the outdoors. Thanks for watching!

[@craigvermillion8244]

Great video! keep them coming. Also living and bush crafting in Oregon.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

That’s great to hear! Oregon is a great place to practice bushcraft.

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Great video

[@SageToSawtoothBushcraft]

You are amazing

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@standaffern6595]

I recognize that voice, you are Walter Sorrels. (Just) The primitive knife maker version. I Just stumbled across your channel. Awesome content, keep them coming.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Glad you’re enjoying the content. Walter Sorrels huh…I receive that as a compliment. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@scribebat]

Rotten wood... Reminded me of something i'd read a while back about rotten wood and fire. Ya know, having to get that initial ember every time, that's a bit of work. If you're going with primitive technology, what if you carried embers with instead of, say, char-cloth? From "Kashaya Pomo Plants", "Walepu carried around rotten pieces of tan oak (Lithocarpus densiflora, Beech Family) for making sparks. ...and they hiss and lights flash whenever they turn around while going along-they cause lights to flash with that thing, what they say is rotten wood". i figure the reason they were carrying around embers at all was for starting the next fire. i picture this material maybe being carried in a rawhide pouch at their waist, but that's just my imaginings. Sounds like rotten tan oak in particular might have an added benefit of putting on a little bit of a light show. Thanks for another great vid. i'll know what to do up in the mountains but down here in the desert, there's additional challenges, how to start a fire with no wood in a sand storm. Deserts are really really rough.

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Enjoyed your comment. Carrying fire is a crucial element of Wilderness Survival. Especially in wet conditions. We’ve got some fire carrying videos that we’ll be making in the near future that we’re looking forward to. Stay tuned!

[@andydandy5899]

Can you do a video of you guys doing some primitive material collection with the family

[@wildernessstrong6131]

That’s a really good idea. We are planning to document our material gathering in a few videos and it would be fun to include the kids. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Labyrnthdom]

If you have a ferro rod. Can't you shave it into the rot, careful not to make a spark. Then, when you have some there, spark it and watch it fame up?

[@wildernessstrong6131]

Yes, good observation!

[@duxdawg]

Red/Brown rot is for smoke. White rot is for fire.