Making Fire In The Rain Using Natural Materials

Wet and rainy conditions make it difficult to build a fire. Locating the right materials and protecting them from further saturation is the key, as well as having the right tools available for processing.
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[@dkow2503]

That was actually the kind of video I would expect when looking for a video about making a fire in the rain. No prepared firestarter and you were soaking wet and probably freezing. Much better than a lot of the other videos on the subject. You got my subscription, keep up the good work!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@stonemeng3661]

me too

[@redfaux74]

This is one of my biggest reasons I watch his videos. He's real. Sometimes he even shows his mistakes so we can learn from them. And his videos are very peaceful.

[@Sam-gf1eb]

And the other videos just talk about where to find the fuel. It's okay, we don't need to keep the wood dry or anything.

[@sdsingh369]

My words too

[@MrParcivous]

Respect man, I live in the foothills of western Washington and wet is a default here for about 70% of the year. I have started tons of fires in the rain, it's always a hassle and that is with the right gear and a nice dry poncho. Doing it with wet clothes, no gloves, a faro, and a knife. You sir deserve some kinda badge for sure.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Ha. Thanks for the watch and words!

[@notallthatbad]

I like how you truly built it in the rain instead of going out on a sunny day and doing a "what if" scenario. We get to see the problems you encountered real time and how you solved them. Very cool process!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@KevinDrewlo]

I appreciate your effort in making a fire when it’s actually raining and everything is wet. It’s not easy, especially when you’re filming at the same time. Great job!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@CalloftheWildOfficial]

I second this, awesome stuff!

[@chefshahidmehmood134]

Yes it was a great job as you said,

[@s.w.a.l.k2184]

kevin drewlo: yes I agree. Great job. I actually liked the video because who knows when you might find yourself out in the woods after taking a stroll and getting lost overnight in the rain. I am all for videos like this to help not-so-outdoorsy types like myself, get a clue about surviving getting lost.

[@s.w.a.l.k2184]

@@gondros yes, I must look if we have flint in Australian outback or parks where a lot of people get lost and even die. If the heat doesnt get you, the wildlife will either eat you, bite you, poison you or maybe run you over at high speed. Actually, even with the weather being relatively hot here, the temperature plummets at night time in cooler months, so a good fire and some handy flint will do nicely. Must put flint on my To Do List or just make sure i have a gas lighter in my carrybag.

[@IsaKocoglu]

"I'm gonna keep feathering, till these larger pieces catch." That is a mighty important lesson right there. Thank you very much for keeping it real 👍

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@koolj]

Finally a video of someone actually making a fire using only natural tinder/kindling. I've seen many videos of people claiming techniques for starting in rain, without actually being in wet/rainy conditions. Not only was it wet, you can tell everything was soaked. Hearing the rain beating down on the camera in the beginning and seeing you drenched to the bone really hooked me into watching this through to see how you would make it happen in such conditions. I appreciate you not "cheating" and using what nature has provided around you. Some videos I've seen show people magically bringing out already dry material they've packed and zip-locked away...that's not helpful, I want to see the worst case scenario and you did a great job of showing it! Also appreciated the no frills approach of the video; you were straight to the point and demonstrated all the important aspects. My only recommendation is to maybe provide explanations on some of the terminology used (eg. fat wood) just so beginners know what you mean. After watching this I definitely feel more knowledgeable and prepared to try this out if I find myself caught in the rain and wanting to start a fire. Thank you!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Get out and have some fun. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Snakebloke]

THIS is what KZbin was made for. Awesome stuff thank you. Much love from the UK.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@faithwheeler4724]

I needed this soooo much thank you .you did not freeze in the rain for nothing!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@301joey1]

I liked the way you showed the real work it takes to make a fire in those conditions, you worked with a sense of purpose but not panic, great job!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@randyhuene9617]

No, it isn't F-you, it's good on you! When fire is really needed, and life depends on it, it doesn't matter how you started it, it's that you got it going! So the same back at you Usliser...or what ever your call sign is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@milesb4231]

I love this video because it shows your expertise without hand holding the viewers. You did like 20 things in here that are probably natural at your level but would fly right past most beginners. Expertise like this requires a fair amount of failure to develop so thank you for all the times you didn't have a fire in the cold or rain.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Failure is the greatest teacher. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MrSmokinMirrors]

Finally! Someone who shows you how to start a fire in the rain - WHEN IT'S ACTUALLY RAINING. Too many other channels break out the water bottles on a sunny day and think that's an equal simulation. NO WAY is that equal. Good job.

[@lookdownunder]

Any fool can make a fire when it's dry. These conditions usually cause even the most experienced woodsmen to give up. Respect this guy and learn. If you can make a fire in these conditions you can survive.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@qpham63]

Not this fool, I just watched a barrage of videos today to find some survival skills I want to try with my kids. Now I'll have to wait until it rains (in CA that's far and few) to try this one out. Awesome video.

[@freddmi5212]

You worked hard to get a sustainable fire under constant rain while filming yourself, very good on you, thanks for the information.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@moniqueswritelife3055]

You show great patience and tenacity. I wouldn't even know where to begin on getting a fire started out there with all that rain let alone know the right materials to use and that it makes a difference. Good job.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@redfaux74]

Yes, and he started out soaked to the bone.

[@Lycan_24_7]

Awesome real world scenario. There are no guarantees out here. Thanks for putting yourself through this scenario to show us how it can be done.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JerrysWoodShopandOutdoors]

You know the man means business when he can start a fire in the rain using natural resources .. Awesome work buddy

[@railsworld8367]

Really amazing work in rain wet condition

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

I appreciate that you are showing how difficult it is to do in the rain...for example...no point in collecting dry wood if you don’t have a dry place to put it. Plus you show the potential frustration of what goes down when doing it for real. Thanks for not “cleaning it up”. We woulall be too cocky otherwise.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@thatcandian_guy3312]

This guys deserves a like just because hes a beast in the rain. Love it

[@CalloftheWildOfficial]

I don't have a lot of birch bark in my area, so it was awesome to see you utilizing other materials. Definitely taking note :) thanks for sharing!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@afakespace]

Thanks for not trying to make this look easy. Thats a lot of work. Great video!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the watch and words!

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

One of the best videos on starting fire in the wet without resorting to loads of gear you brought along 👍🏻🥃

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@shirts2003]

You did a great job in emphasizing the importance of never letting a infant fire go without constant fuel (wood) especially in the rain. Fire can die so quickly even in dry conditions, if it happens don't let it discourage just keep pushing on.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@WiIdbiII]

I did this a few times in the cold November rain up around Huntsville Texas. That's been about 38 years ago. When you want to get warm , nothing can stop you.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@chimpchowder5774]

Nice filming! Good footage. And easy to watch. Down to the point without the drama. Good job!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@chimpchowder5774]

Survival Theory yes Sir, I can sure appreciate your efforts to teach by example. I love the opener, looked like you were definitely in a survival situation bent over as you came through the brush, like it. Made it real. Got my attention as to the seriousness. Again great job great demo💪

[@MariusGuitar2007]

Great video! Such an enjoyable moment when you make a sustainable fire from nothing!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@royjohnson7211]

Being able to build a fire in these conditions is arguably THE single most important survival skill you can have.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@drcoolit]

outstanding instructional video! you have taken "survival theory" and put it into practice! it's always very instructive when one sees less than ideal (or maybe more accurately in this case -- ADVERSE) conditions as the starting point in trying to get somewhere with any survival based endeavor (whether starting a fire, finding shelter, obtaining potable water, finding and processing food sources, etc.) especially when these step-by-step advances are easy to follow and one can appreciate the logic and technique behind them. I've bookmarked this video since I'd like to see this at least a couple more times. I want this approach to get drilled into my conscious so that if I EVER find myself in such a situation, rather than panic I'll have a plan! It could save my life!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@tak81527]

Just found you, and worth the wait. This was awesome! Never had the opportunity to learn survival as a young girl, learning it now...I have a lot of respect for you guys that take the time and effort to show someone as inept as me (suburban gal lol😂) how to do things, and in real conditions, at that. Thanks! 👍

[@SurvivalTheory]

Awesome you're learning. Its fun and healthy. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@barnaclebill1615]

I decided to subscribe. This is my first video I viewed of yours. I like how u “put yourself in reality”. Here you’re in the rain and dealing with material which wasn’t dry. U didn’t give up and continued on. You’re the real deal. I look forward to more great videos!!

[@Caintuckee64]

When you battle these conditions and win,you feel like master of the universe! Certainly a confidence builder!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the watching and commenting!

[@ivok9846]

but what when you fight these conditions and WIND? or 100mph gusts without rain? just like i'm seeing now outside my window...at about 4°c.

[@Caintuckee64]

@@ivok9846 *Preparation is key to survival, you must begin with proper clothing for the environment. Weather extremes are another factor. I carry fire kits and at least one windproof lighter. My tinder kit is birch bark, lamp wick, and char cloth. I have a mylar e-blanket in my fanny pack and in my hunting pack. If the wind is that high... you best find a hole or a large rock and get out of that wind.*

[@i4004]

exactly my point, you can't really start a fire anywhere/anytime...frankly, high wind is bigger problem than the rain....at such conditions it's easy to see why humans went to caves in winter, and later begin to build their own caves, called homes.... it's the conditions where cold won't allow your hands to be without gloves for more than a minute, literally, and if you break that rule, your hands will hurt a lot following 10-20min...

[@burstfireno1617]

I would mean right the opposite, that we are a pretty helpless creature without the knowledge God have grantes us. The one almighty God that have created the universe is so great!

[@abdullaex4119]

Excellent work brother. Knowledge is immense power and weighs nothing. The WILL to stay alive; lost, cold, wet, hungry, hurt, emotionally drained, no help coming. My only possession, knowledge. Or give up and die. Got to get mad dog mean. "I will survive, I will live". Keep trying. Many Thanks Amigo Peace from Texas

[@rewfisher1]

Fantastic video filmed in real life conditions ( rain and loads of it ). You have shown and educated so many on how to do it properly. Well done.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the view and comment!

[@briansullivan1927]

2023 and this is still the best video i have ever seen for making fire in the rain, respect to you sir.

[@TheFalcro1234]

I love the honesty of the video, actually building it in the rain made a huge difference. I have been teaching my fire building techniques for years and yours is top notch. Most show their skills in the rain by using the dry tinder they have on their person. that is not always possible I do teach that if you are heading out into the woods even for a day trip to take dry tinder and striking material with you but sometimes you forget/lose or you fall and your tinder gets wet. The bark to shield and transport the fire is excellent thank you for showing me a new way of doing something.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the view and comment!

[@scruffydude1]

Great video my friend I have been watching fire building in the rain for years . Yours is the first I've seen where it actually is pouring rain as you start out and as you said it had been raining for some time now. Up here in the Pacific northwest it rains a lot and I have built fires in the rain but good for you my friend you put it on video

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Great video. It was an honest to goodness in the rain. You showed that knowing your materials in your area was the key, example "fat wood". In other parts of the world know what the locals have and use. The work of maintenance was another thing. Again probably the best video of " in the rain" I've ever seen.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and awesome comment!

[@charlesduncan318]

agreed

[@ronaldmcdonald9147]

@@SurvivalTheory a million times better than the guy who builds the 'perfect' fire in equally perfect dry conditions, bone dry wood, etc. and then claims that it works equally well in the rain. Those of us who spend days on end outside in the Northwest US know that it takes real old school skill, not newbee gimmicks to build and sustain a fire when everything is seriously wet.

[@user-mt4zr5kp7h]

That's kinda what I was thinking too!

[@BobiR-bl9fc]

Iran Mountains and Cold forests are more attractive ,But first I should save some money and find a few friends in Germany

[@joebright4607]

He's no amature. About forty tears ago I tried to light my first fire win the rain and it took around fifty minutes, and I had a bic lighter and a stack of newspapers. I'd love to see your five minute fire dude. I've bush crafted pretty much my whole life.ive got firefighting experience and military experience and I've watched this guy for years. There isn't many videos that he has done where I haven't learned something from him. I cannot always use the things and nuances I learn, but that doesn't mean the information has no value, because I share with people that live in other climates. Besides all that, he is very fun to watch and sometimes funny, because he truly puts on his actors chops and pretends he is in those situations as he shares his wisdom. If I were to be truly in a SHTF situation, I would stick him at the top of my list to spend time with and survive it. There are maybe a dozen others I've known or heard of to stack with him out of hundreds of these folks on KZbin. And a couple who are no longer with us. In fact, to avoid you I might consider digging up "Mors K."and take him as a partner sitting in the cart behind me. I don't know Dusty which form on narcicist you are, but your gonna find it hard to group up. We all have much to teach each other, and more importantly learn from each other.

[@Umuliuz]

I love it. Worse conditions than I had yesterday, and you showed me that rain does not have to be a problem and how I will do better next time. Thanks.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@tonychilds884]

Great job! Here in NC we call fatwood "lightered pine"...truly amazing stuff. I have good success with the roots of a dead pine that is still standing. Push the tree over and the root core is loaded with turpentine. Thanks!

[@shishenliart]

You can tell this man has been doing this for years with how he moves. Invaluable knowledge and skills. I will use this for my next trip.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@LETSGETUTILIZED316]

@@SurvivalTheory no more videos? These are great.

[@MagicAmmo]

Extremely impressive video, certainly learned a lot from it - thank you.

[@railsworld8367]

Owsome work in wet condition

[@caseyadams5667]

Well done. I appreciate this video very much and I am happy to see my fellow Americans supporting someone like you... a man willing to show us the real world downpouring, soaking wet and filled with bugs... the world we live in!

[@bobcooley2385]

Absolutely the best example of starting a fire in the rain I have ever seen! Great Job, keep up the good work. -Sarge

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the watch and words!

[@CoolDuds23]

Thank you! Its supposed to rain for 4 days here and i still wanna go in the bush and stay warm. This is gonna help me alot thank you!

[@wms72]

Wonderful! Thank you for this demonstration. "Praise God for fire that keeps us warm and brings us comfort through the storm." Alleluia!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@wickeddubz]

I used to make fire in the rain and windy cold weater and you know what? even if you have tools, firestarter liquid, etc, etc - that’s not easy, especially if there is no fatwood or similar plants. Spruce and pine needles helped a bit, but they need time to dry and set on fire. Thank you for sharing, man! Making fire is one of the essential skills, folks. Learn it , practice it, improve your skills. You can forget tools at home, but skill and experience are always with you.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@cherylcampbell9369]

First video I've seen described as wet weather that actually IS. Greatly appreciated by this Willamette Valley Girl.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@cherylcampbell9369]

@@SurvivalTheory my pleasure.

[@mirrored4055]

Eugene?

[@WayTruthLife2100]

Hi Cheryl! I just watched this and had a similar conclusion to you. Im on the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City. Super windy and rainy here. Glad you got something outta this too. Take care in the valley.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

@@mirrored4055 part of the time, yes😁

[@jonathanmaynard8998]

How on earth can anyone not like this video. ? Great job.

[@autoscanremaps]

Wilderness survival isn't a polished performance, it's 'survival' and how you film it in my opinion is perfect. Minimal prep, just like you've been dropped into the situation, mistakes n all. Great vid, you can always explain stuff later and add more content if needed.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@quigonreturns]

Most of the “elite” survivalist on the show naked and afraid can’t get a fire going the first one or two nights in dry conditions! This guy knows his stuff! SUBSCRIBED!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@assassinmanx6128]

Lol. They are not survivalist. They would die in real life. Even with clothes on in Naked and Afraid conditions. You'd die of either freezing or heatstroke. That show has been debunked to me from the get go. I always said they were fed small snack portions off camera and taken into a little trailer for shelter. Then just film for an hour a day of them in the wilderness nude.

[@Iceman99255]

A true trooper! This guy actually records in the pouring rain.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@blablablabla4236]

Most Americans idolize professional athletes. I idolize no one. But if you ask me. This gentleman here is a national treasure. Thanks for being a teacher

[@duaneross9271]

Who knows you may save someones life, a little heat goes along ways when your wet and cold. Keep up the great work.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@shirleysmith3652]

looking for these types of vids and just watched one where everything was fairly wet but not actively raining, the guy said, "I know your thinking its not actually raining but it has been and in real world conditions, I'd be hunkered down til the rain quits". I thought, "sure, if your able to hunker down, but what if you're literally caught out there and find temperatures dropping and you don't have any shelter or anything..." This was just the kind of video I was looking for AND you actually did it! Thanks for sharing!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@mackenzieperrault7382]

Just came from that same video, not to mention the big ass roll of duct tape he pulled out to get the fire going

[@2338]

Thank you so much. I like it when everything is honest in the video

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@danhiggins2641]

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO POST THIS.GREAT INFO

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@ronbutler6526]

Hey Man, one of the better 'how to build a fire in the rain' videos, you really did a great job, most all guys pull some firestarting materials from their jacket to get it to go, just the ferro rod and it was raining, you were soaked. Great job!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@the430movie]

Best vid on this subject... Not sugar coated!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@prozac_dreams]

*I never realized the true significance of fire until I watched this video. Thank you*

[@prozac_dreams]

Like i wanted this man to be able to start a fire so bad. This video was an emotional roller coaster

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@lovingfamily5270]

Was I the only one saying, come on baby keep burning. You got this. Beat the rain.

[@SurvivalTheory]

No, I was saying it also. Thanks for the view and comment!

[@barnaclebill1615]

What an excellent accomplishment! You’re the real deal in the moment as it’s happening. That’s why I’m a subscriber. Many good things to remember here. Thanks!👍👍😁🇺🇸

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@whisperingwind2]

I love that you did this while it was raining, thundering, etc. everything is soaked from a week of rain, yet you made fire. Good work!

[@TheSurvivalOutpost]

Great work sourcing the materials for fire. Knowledge of the area makes a big difference, well done

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@robertocorradi7571]

Really good . . . Realism with a sense of urgency . Thank you .

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@cominooculto]

I felt like i was watching Merle and Daryls cousin teaching me how to do a fire. Thanks man for the stuff it was good. I just made a fire yesterday in a wet condition for the first time and it was so fucking hard I've never watched a video of how to do it so i used my instinct and logic and i was so happy when that fire lit up wow best sensation ever, came here to check some other people how they do it to learn more tricks. Your video is very good thanks again.

[@dddhhh2612]

Very effective technique to actually produce your tinder while the fire is actually starting. Normally the right thing to do is to have all your tinder ready before the first lighting attempt but doing what you did works better because the tinder doesn't have time to get wet in the rain. This is unique, impressive!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@MrScreaney]

I love your thorough explanation, persistence and calmness under pressure. I will try the twig bundle drying technique next time I’m out in the rain. Excellent video and I appreciate your willingness to brave the elements.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for the view and comment!

[@masterofmaths3016]

While at home watching this I think I am really in a forest. This is real survival video.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@usernamemykel]

Good tutorial - explained everything very well - except for the most important part: How did he stop the rain?

[@survivedsavedjohn1468]

Best wet weather fire start video I've seen! Learned something. Thanks a lot...

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@WayTruthLife2100]

This is EXACTLY what ive been searching for. I live in wet Oregon and you've given me a needed survival tool. Keep these gems coming!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@theodorhundstetter381]

I would love to live in Oregon and do all kind of outdoor things 👍

[@ptcclatlptcclatl1683]

Probably one of the most useful videos I've ever watched.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@johnroberts9560]

Hi Survival Theory, thanks for showing us how too start a good fire like that, especially when it's been raining , good job !! 👍😃

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@indybowtie550]

Just saw this today!!! Great job sir! I could not even get a friction fire started last time I went camping. That was when all the wood was dry and in a comfortable position, finally used my ferrol rod, Either way, Much respect, great job with the weather conditions!! Well done.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@wesg3084]

Nice. I like the care in which you feed the fire. Putting the fuel where it is needed most.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@ronaldbutler4480]

Survival Theory, Dude, you are like the Only one on yt who is getting it done Out IN the RAIN, soaked, gotta make a fire, tough conditions, but it was great because of the tools you use and the approach. Thanks so much for not pulling out a lighter and a can of gas, excuse me, (tinder, char cloth, resin, magnesium), you brought with you from mommies kitchen. Great job brother, it's a great video, and you know all the tinderheads out there have seen it a dozen times each,.....like the rest of us. Take Care and Be Safe!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@robertnaegele9834]

Well done, sir! Do not let the nay-sayers get you down! Keep up the good work!

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@dannycurtis2591]

Just happened to stumble upon this channel. Started to move on, but, I saw the title, and the terrain looked a lot like my neck of the woods. Curiosity spiked, and I LITERALLY thought, "if this guy can even throw a SPARK in this ****, I'll subscribe for life!"......... Well, here I am. OUTRAGEOUS!!! Without a doubt, the BEST fire starting video I've ever seen, and I've seen a buttload! Cody, Dave, , Matt, Mikel, Les, Lily, Bear, Alan, Mitch, Creek(not necessarily in that order), watch your six!! SURVIVAL THEORY is closing in on my top 10, quickly, I might add!!!

[@billhrn4271]

A pencil sharpener for. Big pencils makes great shavings for firestarters

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@michaelgonzalez2533]

Cool idea

[@Jj-pm5yv]

Dude lol what a simple AND awesome way to make tinder!! I'm always hastling with my knife making shavings lol

[@tumbleweed-life]

I have spent most of my life in the woods and I have yet to find a Pencil in the woods! lol good idea I will try that on some fat wood.

[@jonathancallahan2516]

I've added pencil sharpeners to my gear already . There are some made for carpenter pencils that can be modified to take larger sticks up to near 1/2 inch in diameter . Works great . Also a small block plane makes great shavings but might be too heavy for bugging out or hiking .

[@kohdetimetraveler]

impressed you did this in a normal shirt and pants.. no rain gear etc... you stuck it out in the pouring rain, showed your skills and got coals in the fire to keep it going long .

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the view and comment!

[@paulandrulis4672]

You can do it with a minimal amount of accelerant, which is what fatwood, birch bark, grease soaked rags, vaseline cotton balls, lard soaked cardboard, etc., all actually are. The key is to have a shelter over the soon to be fire, with a stick platform built above the soaked earth upon which to make the fire so that new moisture doesn't enter in. On this base, you make a hollow but thick teepee of extremely fine twigs. Doesn't matter if they are so wet that they bend like they are green. On the outside of this, you make another teepee of larger sticks, followed again by some even larger sticks. The thin twigs will dry out fast and ignite, which will dry out and ignite the larger sticks, which will dry out and ignite the biggest sticks. All you have to remember is that a thin diameter heats faster, with less energy required to ignite, and that heat rises, causing a chain reaction upward through the layers. A single small stick of fatwood can easily ignite such a structure, no matter how soaked all the sticks were originally. Artificial fatwood can be made by soaking small sticks in hot liquid pine resin. They are waterproof once cooled.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Excellent technique. Most people don't understand the importance of tiny twigs, wet or dry. With those you can skip the tinder stage if you have a match or lighter. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pacervault3350]

Thanks Paul! Great tips!

[@paulandrulis4672]

@Sevlija Blazevic That is only partially true, and then only applies to warfare. The concept of safety in numbers is a falsehood. The larger the group, the harder it becomes to provide food, shelter, and water for the group. Too large of a group and it becomes impossible. With katrina, those people would have died in the woods, lacking necessary but vital knowledge. With said knowledge, not one healthy individual need have died at all.

[@georgeboeck1298]

One of the best and safest accelerants is a packet of potato chips or fritos. Check it out, light a cheap potato chip, the burning fat drips off it; you'll be amazed.

[@alanadale1945]

Impressed that you are so real as to do this in Real rain ! I've been there too and night was nigh. You kept a good positive survivor attitude. Thank you very much for realistic perseverace. More power to you. thank you

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@DavidB-vk8ei]

Plus always try to carry flint and steel, don't depend on matches or a lighter. In western Washington state just the wet air and condensation will kill you. The striker on matches absorbs moisture and the flint in your lighter gets wet A wet proof match holder will even get condensation destroying the contents. always carry a steel knife and look at the rocks around Try to find flint or any hard rocks that will spark, most will have sharp edges and not be smooth. Just a tip, thanks.

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[@aaronknight1009]

I'm subbing for building the fire while its actually raining [for weeks] in just a shirt...great job

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[@PaulStephenOutdoors]

Good demonstration. It's something we all have found a challenge with at some point. Thanks

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[@logiconabstractions6596]

Good job. It's so much harder doing this alone - you're constantly trying to juggle getting material to burn, babysitting that thing so it doesn't die, and trying to have stuff nearby it to dry out a little.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@rwatson2609]

I had no idea that it rained that much in Texas. Great video, I especially liked that all of the materials came from a soggy forest!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@deweyb3458]

That's because you don't realize how big Texas is Just as In California you could go from the top to bottom, you could go from downhill Alpine snow skiing to being in a total desert.

[@michaelgonzalez2533]

Yea it can rain in an instant without notice.

[@iDonna]

In Texas, it either rains for weeks at a time or doesn’t rain for months at a time.

[@totallyfrozen]

Depends where you are in Texas, but down here in the Houston area it can start raining quickly and rain very heavy-enough to cause dangerous flash floods.

[@lincolnmv4043]

Finally, a video about starting a fire in the rain... in the rain.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@georgehartwig1865]

You really show it like is and I follow your channel a lot. I am a S/Sgt USMC monsoon tested Vietnam. Ps still think your trail stick which I adapted is just fantastic. Thank you from going the extra yard🇺🇸

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thank you for serving!

[@kentac1911]

This is about a realistic example as I have seen. Great job! This video could actually save someone, thanks for posting!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@mytunafish]

great job bro. I very much appreciated you taking the time and effort under that rain to make this video. 👊🍻

[@trooper2221]

like some of the other comments, i think this is the only one I've seen in real rainy conditions, Great job!

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@sophiab6486]

To summarize: The only way to find dry wood in rain is to: cut out the heart wood out of dead trees, or to find wood that has been sheltered from the rain. To start the fire, shelter it from rain as much as possible. Make a base out of bark to move the fire easily later on. Shave a bed dry wood flakes onto the bark before trying to make an ember. Continue to shave wood flakes onto and around ember. Slowly build with pieces of cut heart wood. You can dry twigs on the edges of the fire, to use as fuel when dry. Find and cut more dry heart wood and twigs to dry out. Build/feed fire. Find a good spot to move the fire. Feed fire. Make a shelter. Feed fire. Move fire. Feed. More heart wood. Is this righ?

[@SurvivalTheory]

Seems about right. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@joelcoley2606]

Good job. One of the few videos that actually do it in the rain.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@justbobelliot8340]

Great job,I am shure the people who might need to do this some day will watch over n again,no bag full of tricks just know how

[@SurvivalTheory]

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[@lnk3503]

Pine needles burn like petrol here in Australia and even when its wet you can usually find a dry pocket somewhere. Then throw on some blown pine cones for wood, even when wet they dry pretty quick.

[@SurvivalTheory]

Thanks for the watch and words!

[@281covfefe5]

Natural Resources are invaluable 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

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[@jabohabo3821]

Pine sap is fantastic for starting a fire in the rain too. A good chunk of sap will get most woods going.

[@SurvivalTheory]

A good chunk of sap will get the whole forest going! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jabohabo3821]

@@SurvivalTheory exactly. Fist size hunks will get your smaller sticks going and help dry the other ones

[@alexvargas6094]

Really good job making that fire work in the rain, better yet that wood.

[@SurvivalTheory]

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