Making Smoked Meat the Primitive Way

Food is obviously essential for the survival of all living creatures. While in today's modern culture there are countless diets promoted as the best way for humans to eat as well as constant debate about how we should eat, I find that, given the necessity to consume food and the fact that humans inhabit almost every corner of the globe, the only sure fact is that humans have historically made good use of whatever sources of food were and are available to them. Today most people buy food and the cost of the food is the only limiting factor. In the wild it's not so easy. But one other thing is certain. Animals, meat, marrow, organs, milk, blood are all very dense sources of nutrition and the most sought after by wild humans. In fact, in most wild places it is hard to survive without eating animals.
In this video I show a primitive technique I use to smoke, cook and preserve meat at my hut. This series will be ongoing so stay tuned for the next video.
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My equipment:
Camera: Nikon D7500 and GoPro Hero7 Black
Sound: Zoom H6
Editing: Final Cut Pro X on MacBook Air
Location: Parts Unknown
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
Who films you?
Me. I travel alone, shoot, edit, upload, everything, all alone. On a few occasions I may be accompanied by a friend, but that has been very rare.
Do you stay out there permanently?
No, I usually stay out in a wilderness area for about a week and then hike out and return to a city for editing and uploading. I have family and other obligations to take care of as well.
How many cameras do you use?
Usually I use just one camera. When I have underwater scenes then I also use a GoPro camera. I get different angles by moving the camera around and repeating the action to create a more cinematic viewing experience for the audience.
Where is this place?
In order to protect the integrity of the natural landscape I prefer to be very vague about the locations I use. There are places that I used to visit that were so beautiful and untouched but the consequences of social media brought all kinds of people to visit and sadly some people do not respect nature and have badly damaged these places. Therefore I do not share locations.
Where did you get your sandals?
I first started wearing sandals on outdoor adventures in February 2014. I’m so glad that I did because wearing these Luna Sandals has really helped strengthen my feet. You can see their selection of adventure and running sandals at this link: www.lunasandals.com/?rfsn=102...
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Do you workout?
Yes, I workout, but not in a gym. I have some weights that I use and also do a lot of bodyweight exercises. I also run and sometimes swim. I hike frequently to collect wild foods and to shoot these videos so I'm very active all the time.
Are you vegan or vegetarian?
I wish I could maintain my health on a primal diet that does not include animals but unfortunately that did not work well and I ended up with health problems as a result of those attempts. From my studies, observations of nature, and personal experience I have come to believe that the best diet for optimal human health is a primal diet (paleo).
Do you get lonely when you’re alone?
No, I don’t get lonely. I’m actually so busy shooting video, taking photos and doing so many other things like making cordage, cooking, weaving, etc. that I really don’t have time to think about my lonely condition. Sometimes when something profound happens on an adventure I can’t wait to share it with people, but other than that I do not get lonely.
How many languages do you speak?
My first language is English but I also speak fluent Spanish and Portuguese. I also speak very little Russian. I may soon begin learning more languages.
How old are you?
I was born in 1972. At the time of this video I was 49.
Where did you get the music in your videos?
This series is the first one that I am making all the music myself. I recently made a drum and maracas (rumba shaker). I am now using them to create the intro and ending music in my videos, but before in the past I have used royalty free music from several sources including KZbin. Sometimes I bought the music but usually it was free.

[@ws04]

"excuse me please, I have to get something at the hardware store" made me laugh so hard man

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahah! It was so real too. I was filming and then I thought, "Ah man, I need another stick.".... I knew exactly where to go get one.

[@minibino]

This guy helped me understand how they actually build huts, and other people like this. One dude fakes his builds but I did learn some actually good tips from watching his videos. Especially Chad, he has helped me understand so much more that anyone else.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I appreciate that. This hut has been such a great experience. I'm really happy how it turned out.

[@Froggymoss496]

@@ChadZuberAdventures chad how do u not get lonely 😢 I mean I would miss everyone before even an hour

[@Moonphase40]

"Excuse me please, I have to get something from the hardware store" XD You crack me up Chad 💕

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahaha!

[@Nerathul1]

The Dead Juniper hardware store! For all your lumber needs!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@Nerathul1 Hahahha, and roofing needs too.

[@andyetzweiler9845]

I wait for your episodes the way people wait for new episodes of the walking dead or better call saul... your content is very entertaining and informative thank you sir!!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot Andy!

[@Alexesssp]

I love your content Chad, you inspired me to get more into primitivism. Your videos have teached me a lot of primitive skills which i have executed on my primitive adventures. Your videos are very informative and you should never stop making them.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you, I really appreciate this.

[@ilyabykov2437]

I recently saw a young guy burning his social security number in, what seemed like, the middle of forest, so someone decided to go full caveman.

[@TassadarNwcares]

I'm glad to see that you're getting your meat and food in order. Your videos are helping me during the difficult time I'm going through after neck surgery. Thank you very much for this, keep it up.

[@minibino]

If it doesn't bother you to ask, what was the surgery for?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Have faith. Take care of your body. Eat nutritious foods. Get strong!

[@dudeman5812]

You’ve come a long way with your primitive skills since I began watching. You inspire me to live so simply 🖖

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Every day I'm more inspired to live simple.

[@lukaspeciura6225]

I hardly think any of this is simple, I grew up with grandparents who own a farm and nothing that is primitive is simple in any way, you just don't think regular life is simple because of stress but setting up a fire and processing food is as simple as it is today, you set up cooking area and you process food, it's just different more primitive techniques, that doesn't mean it's simple

[@DrAsian_Jesus]

@@lukaspeciura6225 Setting up fire is more difficult than just turning on the stove

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@lukaspeciura6225 Well, that is true in many aspects.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@user-pz1hq3sk3q I don't know how long I will live like this. I actually love it but I can't do it all the time because I have family and friends.

[@Trustkillx]

Thanks Chad .. your videos are ASMR. I fall asleep to them all the time.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you like them!

[@DanielSmith-qw1di]

Love your trip to the hardware store! I made some pottery for my mother and she told me she put it up high in the cupboard so it would not get broken. I told her to get it down and use it…. If it broke I can make more.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I love using the things I make. My family uses a lot of baskets I've made. I'm the only one using the pottery though.

[@johanrynjah8241]

Seeing you savour and relish the smoked meat in the harsh desert region gives me reasons to be thankful for the abundant supply of food that surrounds me in this city I live in. .. I usually love fancy food, latest tools/gadgets, repairing materials, but your videos inspired me to salvage and make the best use out of materials available around me when it comes to cooking food, clothing, doing a repair or simply maintaining my backyard garden. . . Having something is better than having nothing at all. Praying from India that you be blessed with good health, longevity and love so you can continue to inspire more people like us to live a simpler and happier life, not wanting more than what we can utilize . .

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have come to a point in my life that there is very little that I desire other than freedom, peace, and health. I get more gratification out of making good use of what I have than buying specialized tools and gadgets and so many other things. A friend of mine is traveling in India. His dream is to be a successful KZbinr and travel to every country in the world. He has almost nothing. He is poor and walking very long distances. He has become very thin because he hardly eats. He was recently beaten up and robbed and even abused by police because they detest poor people. I have tried to send him a little money to help him but all attempts failed. If he succeeds, he will have an amazing story to share. His journey gives me perspective too. We can do with very little.

[@ladyofthemasque]

You really do have a beautiful grasp of cinematography. I feel like I'm looking at a pro documentary videographer's work in episodes like these. Thumbs up if anybody else agrees! Let's show Chad's hard work some love!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I appreciate that a lot. It's kind of a problem because I spend too much time shooting. Many years ago I wanted to be a cinematographer. I never succeeded at that but I guess I learned some how along the way.

[@ladyofthemasque]

@@ChadZuberAdventures You really did! With over 2 million subscribers, no one can deny you have genuine talent. It's a large part of what draws us back to watch time and again, right alongside the topic & content.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@ladyofthemasque Thanks again!

[@balachrasool644]

Glad to see you smoked some meat to enjoy for the coming days! Really looking forward to you working on Flint knapping in future to create more primitive tools for daily life use!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks! I have a lot of practicing to do.

[@TOGthatoneguy]

Simply amazing. i love the joy i see on your face, with the simple things its awesome man.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

This meat really did taste wonderful!

[@TOGthatoneguy]

@@ChadZuberAdventures it looked really good. Im sure it was tasty. Smoked to perfection, you should be proud.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@TOGthatoneguy I was just hungry. 🙂

[@8nhuman8]

Chad, your videos are always so relaxing. Great shots and editing. Thank you!

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

Chad have you ever tried the traditional method of searing off the glochids on the prickly pear fruit...??? I grew up watching my mother and grandmother doing it and have never used other methods to this day...Sear off, rub with shammy leather, wash, and store or prepare as normal...

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, that's the first method I used several years ago but it never burned off all of them. I still had to manually remove some. My favorite way to remove them is just tossing them around in dry sand or brushing them off with grass. It's very quick and a fire is not necessary.

[@flyingchildren7771]

@@waterfall6042 did uh did your brain catch on fire- are you ok?

[@wilesmythpatel8311]

@@ChadZuberAdventures lol vidio 🇧🇷

[@devolutionone]

-'Excuse me, I have to get something at the hardware store' Proceed to crack a branch from a dead tree.. loll I also love that you build your house without cutting any trees, it means a lot for a tree lover like me, thank you. Much love and respect.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahaha, thanks! I never have taken down a live tree and never will unless it was necessary for my survival. I even try to avoid removing small plants. I can appreciate the fact that you also value and preserve nature the same way.

[@illegallyblonde232]

"Have to get hardware at the store" rips down a branch 🤣🤣 best show on youtube!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahahah!

[@bahozcraft]

I admire your skills and dedication, a very interesting and pleasing video to watch indeed, thank you 💛💛💛

[@The_BigCheze]

Watching your videos makes me want to go outside and do the same, but I live in northern Canada and the cold would turn me into a popsicle

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Is it cold now?

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@ChadZuberAdventures It's actually very warm in Alberta, right now. 30s in Celsius.

[@The_BigCheze]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Actually a lot of rainy and stormy nights here, which is unusual weather for here…

[@suzane-von-richthofen]

melhor canal de sobrevivencia do youtube

[@nataliasmagliy4130]

Для лохов😄😄😄

[@lexingtondavid]

Yes! Another primitive cooking vid! I'll never get tired of these, they're so fun to learn from!

[@AsaneWF]

Как же это классно, данное путишествие великолепное, вы очень харизматичный человек, рад что нашел данный канал, каждый раз жду ваши видео с нетерпением и наслаждаюсь каждой минутой. У меня вопрос: Вы часто показываете в видео гору 14:51, и я знаю, что вы на нее взберализь в одном из видео, но не планировали вы подняться на нее ночью, чтобы насладиться звездным небом и показать его нам. Я понимаю, что у вас и других дел полно, но даный pit-stop, я уверен, помогает разгрузиться не меньше посиделок у камина)

[@JAL_EDM]

"i have to get something at the hardware store" *proceeds to tear stick off a tree* Never change, Chad!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hhahaahah!

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 The smoked meat looks really good. I really hoped that you would spear or trap a Javelina for this, but I guess that this meat was simply bought. I like your silent videos with the subtitles way better than the ones in which you're talking to your special guest. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot! Finding javelina or a deer is more of a lucky encounter out here. There's just not a lot of wildlife other than lizards.

[@suzywilson]

Chad, I'm over the moon happy for you with you having some meat, garden, hut done and so many other accomplishments of yours! I have gained so much respect for you for your consistent persistence. 🙌 As always, you are an inspiration! Ps. Hope you found some inspiration. Sometimes, it's right in front of you. Sorta like asking; "Where are my glasses?", but you have had them on your face all the time 😜🤣

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahah! Thank you Suzy! I'm still very much a beginner but I'm learning more every day. Gotta keep going every single day!

[@suzywilson]

@@ChadZuberAdventures To me you are a pro! Keep going and I will keep watching and cheering you on! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@suzywilson Thanks for being in my corner!

[@suzywilson]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Of course! 😎

[@wilfredosalcedo5794]

Saludos cordiales desde Valencia Venezuela. Congratulaciones muy buenos video, creo qué sus videos nos enseñan qué se puede vivir de otras maneras, y no al consumismo, al cual nos an enseñado, y nos prepara para la hora de una catástrofe. Gracias muy agradecido por sus esfuerzos por enseñarnos.....

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchos saludos para ti! Tengo un amigo en Venezuela. Él va mucho al campo a cazar venado. Tiene amigos que viven en una casa de adobe allá. Siempre comparte sus aventuras conmigo.

[@RockyGully]

Thanks for your inspiration Chad.I have have dabbled in the primitive skill making over the years but your videos still keep up my interest..One never stops learning if your mind is open.The earth can teach us so much if you are prepared to open your mind and body to the primitive ways.Keep up the great work!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, the earth can teach us eveything.

[@brudum]

Thank you for sharing the video with great content, wish you a lot of strength and success in your work!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you so much!

[@jeremy6176]

Do you plan on making a wine via the prickly pear plants? It would be interesting to see you do this with the local fruits, as you did with the other berries. Using the prickly pears to create a wine would be an interesting way to see you try this process with other, local fruits. Like a little wine tasting every so often!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes! I've fermented prickly pears many times before and it produces a wonderful beverage. I'm going to make a video about it soon.

[@tribemaster101]

@@ChadZuberAdventures more foodstuffs!

[@tay-k484]

try to get as drunk as possible primitive style

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was awesome, once again. That's a good way to preserve meat for future consumption. Cheers, Chad! ✌️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It works so well!

[@christianpozosanchez502]

Solo diré algo que eres muy bendito en todo lo que tus manos tocan, Dios te bendiga y extienda tus territorios desde Ecuador junto con toda mi familia nos ilustramos

[@ashleynic4519]

Loved this! 🌼🌿

[@gastonbarria2142]

Gracias por otro video Chad ❤️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias por esta aqui conmigo!

[@bumblebeegamerreal]

Ahh yes, Chad is a real Chad at primitive things, instead of those fake channels who lie to their fans

[@mattparker9726]

12:20 with all the large, flat stones around and the abundance of clay, it should be easy to build a proper smoker even for large game. I know you said you were interested in hunting a while back, are you still considering it? Also with projectiles, you mentioned flint knapping, but have you considered ceramic arrowheads? I suspect you could make a cylindrical type of pointed arrowhead quite easily. And considering the shattering effect might be good, similar to how a hollow point bullet performs, perhaps. 12:41 this is what I mean about making a dedicated smoker. There is direct heat from the fire that's also cooking the meat as well as the smoke. if you built a firebox seperate, and used a clay pipe to direct the smoke off to the side, then you could cold smoke the meat. Something else I saw that would aid in smoking, you should select several branches, and cut them up and soak them in water. That way they will smoke a lot and also keep the heat of the fire lower. Is there Mesquite in the area? That has a good flavor.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I've experimented with clay projectiles before. They are difficult to make sharp. Flintknapping is definitely better.

[@ladyofthemasque]

Smoking meat actually requires "cold smoke" not hot. Heating the meat is best for cooking (think mesquite-smoked barbecue), but it can also cause "case hardening" if it's not done either hot enough OR cold enough. In the middling-warm grounds, the outermost portions of the meat can get dry and hard, but because it does so too quickly due to the heat, the innermost parts of the meat can remain quite moist, and cause a buildup of bad bacteria deep inside. (Example: listeria, will happily multiply in conditions where other bacteria won't, such as improperly smoked/dried meats, same as within raw dairy and other raw foods; a healthy adult may be able to survive a listeria infection, but it is recommended that elderly folk, children, anyone with a weakened or stressed immune system, and people who are trying to get pregnant or know they're pregnant should avoid improperly smoked meats & raw dairy, among other things. In short, if you're not absolutely sure, cook all meats and unpasteurized dairy products first. And yes, listeria will survive in a salt brine solution, as will some strands of salmonella & E.coli! Acidification will help the preservation efforts in those cases, as it destroys such bacteria when it's strong enough...but I don't know if prickly pear juice is acidic enough or not.) Temperatures must remain below a certain range, ideally below 110F (or considerably cooler for smoking fish; feel free to do some research on the details) during the smoking process to avoid case hardening. Very thinly cut meats also help reduce the chance of the outside hardening too fast to remove all the moisture from the innermost depths. And the best way to do a cold smoke process is to create a long tunnel for the smoke to travel through, between fire source and smoked meats. This way, it can lose most of its heat before it gets to the chamber where the meat is to be smoked. Ironically, a mass heater *almost* works for this--basically, the fireplace that Chad has created actually reduces the heat of the exiting smoke if the thermal battery chamber is long enough (aka the bench part). You could hang the meat in the vertical chimney and presume it would be cool enough to get smoked. Unfortunately, the high heat of a true rocket mass heater tends to burn up the volatiles, the stuff in the smoke that give the nitrites & nitrates to the meat during the smoking process, which help preserve that meat. If the chimney gives off smoke throughout the whole process, the temperatures are low enough to preserve the preservatives (pun intended, lol). Only Chad knows whether or not his chimney constantly smokes enough, and whether it's cool enough to smoke his meat inside the stack. And it'll help if the fires are kept low and slow. Or he can thoroughly cook it, and then dry it post-cooking through more long-term smoke-cooking in the chimney (this is how it was done in the chimneys of our ancestors.) But on the bright side, he literally has mesquite on hand to impart its delicious flavor to the smoking process! I know he's done a lot of reading and research on the subject, and I encourage others to do their own. **All of this refers to long-term preservation of meat, by the way. You can do a hot smoke for a short-term preservation, and the more smoke you give it, the more the nitrites & nitrates (as well as other preserving agents in the smoke) will penetrate the meat and help kill bacteria, etc.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@ladyofthemasque Wow! This is an incredibly well written piece of advice. I really appreciate this. I actually have not done any research about this. I just did it and tried it and was happy with the results. It is totally possible and easy to produce a lot of smoke at a low temperature in this burner. I don't know what the temperature of the meat was but it was definitely cool enough to easily handle. The information you wrote gives me a good general understanding that I can continue to research. Thank you so much for your insight. Blessings to you!

[@stephs7294]

I love your videos Chad, they inspire me every day, and I can't wait for each episode! As an aside, your hair is gorgeous x

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahaha, thanks a lot!

[@aryaazad9791]

Dang man i love nature i hope one day i can live like this

[@spacecase0]

I take off the spines of the prickly pear with a propane torch. I always figured the native way to do it would be use a couple of sticks and hold it over and open fire. That sand trick looks pretty good. I'm also surprised the ceramic cookware is working out so well. And your Hardware comment was hilarious. You have me thinking about how I should be living life

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I used to burn the spines off with a fire but it never worked 100% effectively for me. I find that tossing them in the sand works much better and I don't have to even have a fire.

[@Dacrazywilly]

Wooo love these videos :) Family and myself watch them as soon as they go live

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you like them!

[@skrillex437]

Привет Чад! Спасибо тебе большое за такие интересные видео. Скажи, а где ты нашёл такой сочный кусок мяса?)

[@stuartdean1858]

Hey Chad. Great to see you mixing it up a bit and enjoying some nice big pieces of meat. It must taste amazing after not eating like that for a while. Would love to know what the one with the prickly pear marinade tastes like.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The prickly pear added a little flavor, kind of like adding lime to your meat.

[@ariellunaperez5351]

Siempre veo tus videos y quiero decir q tus métodos son impresionantes , saludos

[@beetard5384]

Your videos are very inspiring, they make me feel like I could live out in nature like we're meant to. Thanks for sharing what you know with us.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot! Yeah, we all could live out in nature. It's just a matter of learning how.

[@erlinanizar1007]

love watching your videos.

[@retourenavant]

I'm such a big fan of your show 🥰...Wishing you all the best and the success you deserve 👩‍🌾🤗 Please continue to share your culture with us, loves from france 🇲🇫♥️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you my friend! Blessings to you too!

[@mattparker9726]

YAY I'm so happy! a new video!

[@JABO95SA]

That was a genius way to remove the cactus fruit! :D

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm not sure why I didn't think of using the yucca leaf before.

[@BucyTV]

Love it. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful scenery! New subscriber here ❤️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for subbing!

[@clarencealbert3016]

Wow very nice food chad! Keep it up and take care alwys

[@Bushmanschool]

Another great video brother with great skills and info.Thanks for sharing.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@lydiaale3505]

I love your primitive hut, so so durable & handmade by a very skilled man like you. .

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Me too. It turned out so great.

[@arraelle7453]

You're such an inspiration, thank you for your awesome content, as always. I wonder if it would be usefull to craft some leather gloves or something like that for harvesting and processing the prickly pear. Anyway, keep going, you're worth it !

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The only problem with using leather gloves to harvest prickly pear is that the glochids would get stuck in the leather and could be transferred to other places that way.

[@gracecastilloarroyo2340]

Wooooow carne aunada me provoca hacerlo gracias por compartir esto de la carne ahumada Felicitaciones por el vídeo 👌🏽 el paisaje lindo Pura Vida Chad Saludos 🇨🇷🌎🌴

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Fue deliciosa Grace! Pura Vida!

[@nataliasmagliy4130]

У вас сразу будет понос😃😄😂

[@evilqueen5088]

every episode is very interesting 👍

[@qebastien]

So nice... Keep going 👌

[@CarlosLegacy.]

Magnifico simplemente magnifico ☺️💜💜💜

[@_Torch_]

Очень своеобразный контент, зашёл буквально с первого просмотренного видео. Одно тут осталось загадкой чем так хорошо вымыты волосы Чада, что так и пышут чистотой и здоровьем))

[@renegademk4493]

Луковым шампунем. был видос на канале.

[@RIDDICK0911]

Т.е. вопрос вызвали именно волосы, а не качество постановки, которое требует нескольких камер и штативов? Или хотя бы кто всё это монтирует и заливает в интернет? ))

[@kingelite8990]

That goat release another video 😎 tysm for this content bro. I look forward to seeing your vids

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@SlavicCoffee]

oo that meat that was soaked with the prickly pare looks so good!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It was really good too

[@TaterFarmer]

I see Matty’s visit got you inspired. Nice. 👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Haahhaha, yeah. I thought of smoking meat here before that but he definitely inspired me to just do it. He said it would work.

[@louisaziz1235]

Really enjoy your videos. I am also into outdoor survival, though I can't get out much because of age and health. Where do you film your adventures, in what part of the country? I'm glad to see you using the prikley pears. They are really a sweet treat. Much health and many blessings.

[@oldwolf1928]

Im gonna have to try the prickly pear marinade! We have an abundance here in Az right now

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, time to harvest those prickly pears! They are so good!

[@alexandrf.8508]

Great video as always, Chad! You put the opuntia peel aside. Is it no longer edible, or can it be used to make a drink? For example, boil it to make a decoction.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The peel could be used to make a beverage, similar to how tepache is made in Mexico with pineapple skins.

[@reyes7533]

Wow so relaxing watching your videos👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@CHwisdomfighter]

Hey Chad, I was wondering what your self imposed rules are about using non locally sourced food and materials at your hut (for example the meat). Amazing video as always! Happy to see prickly pears are back on the menu!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

With all the time I spend shooting and editing I had to abandon the rules. At least for now until I fully learn the secrets to survival in this land. When more than half my time is spent behind the camera and editing on a computer and reading and replying to comments, there's just not enough time to really do true survival.

[@criticalthinker6242]

Do you edit in your Hut / do you get Energy from solar Panels? Or do you leave the Hut every niw and then and live a few Days in civilization? Love this Series! Thanks!

[@Rettungssocke]

You're a Legend 😎

[@voelligegal]

"Excuse me, I have to get something from the hardware store".....your sense of humor is MEGA xD

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It was so real too.

[@joehaefeker1755]

Awesome Chad Zubar.

[@joehaefeker1755]

Bodybuilding is a good sport.

[@Tekmirion]

Well done Chad!

[@rome2021]

You are awesome man, you are the living proof that we dont need fancy things to live, the land and knowledge of the land is far more valuable than any mansion and sports car so keep it up.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, but most people would rather have a big house with servants and a Lamborghini to cruise the strip in.

[@rome2021]

@@ChadZuberAdventures yeah, its sad to see how people are distancing themselves from nature.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@rome2021 All kinds of problems result from distancing ourselves from nature.

[@rome2021]

@@ChadZuberAdventures indeed, you are truly an inspiration and i think you have a bountifull future ahead so stay strong👍

[@AngelMendoza-ez5oj]

La ferretería se llama el árbol seco verdad 😂😂😂😂😂 excelente ferretería la ferretería natural te brinda todo tipo de erramientas bendiciones gigantes

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Jajaja, exacto! La naturaleza nos provee todo.

[@GBT-YT]

your amazing man ^^^^

[@margarigel9021]

Tienes el cabello largo 😂😂... Muy buen contenido 😊👌

[@bearofpanda5651]

Thank you so much for your videos Chad, I am amazed by your ingenuity, knowledge, and patience. As a viewer myself I think others would also feel a yearning to do the same at least once in their life for at least short term. Keep making great content. Much love.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot for your support. Yeah I agree that it is very good for people to practice this at times in their life.

[@streetscienceofficial8675]

Chad i really put high saluut for your dedication, persistence and endurance for this Adventure of earth lifestyle.. Hope you always Healthy n creative Bravo Primal Tendency

[@guardailmiocanalenatura369]

Thanks friend👍

[@Fuhrious]

I love the food videos.

[@TheYellowPixel]

Got scared for you when you used your bare hands in the sand to get the thorns off lol my first time with prickly pears I made the mistake of picking one off by hand and dropping it in my bag. I got thorns all over my hand and inside the bag. I was bothered by thorns for days after that lol

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I've had them all over my hands too in the past. I've had the glochids in my lips. That's really annoying.

[@AmauriPoyntz]

ok now I want to try it tarzan you really looked like you went all out with your cooking keep on grinding

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Good eatings!

[@AmauriPoyntz]

@@ChadZuberAdventures hope you saved me some lol

[@moncano2772]

Chad estoy asombrado ver tus utensilios como han mejorado den calidad y diseño. Tus cerámicas son de mejor tamaño y terminación, sin duda más funcionales como tambien tus cestas antes eran demasiados pequeñas apenas eran ejercicios de aprendizaje. Tengo entendido que si pasas los frutos de las nopaleras sobre una llama el fuego eliminará las molestas espinillas que poseen. Por cierto no he visto ningún vídeo donde prepares y consumas las hojas de nopal que tradicionalmente se consumen en México y según dice es un alimento vegetal muy apreciado.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Pues sí, poco a poco todo va mejorando. Y lo que me falta..... El fuego no funciona tan bien como la arena para quitar los gloquidios y espinas de las tunas. He empleado las dos técnicas y me gusta más usar la arena. He comido nopales muchas veces. Aquí están tiernos solamente en abril y mayo. Después se ponen densas y con fibras gruesas adentro. Esta especie de opuntia es diferente a la que se compra en la tienda. Yo como este nopal solamente en la primavera.

[@ashengrayer3660]

Chad this video is so great man!!! I saw your eating part, now I'm really hungry!!! That's what I'm talking about 😀😍😍😍😍 Thank you THE GREAT CHAD

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Now go smoke some meat!

[@ashengrayer3660]

@@ChadZuberAdventures sir yes sir! I will do it! 😍😍😍 please take care of yourself, we need you for teaching and inspiring man!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@ashengrayer3660 I try!

[@juanfarias7957]

Chad THANK YOU . NICE VIDEO .

[@comedykiiduniya]

amazing cooking

[@user-xj3sz5bl8d]

สวัดดี.ยอดเยี่อม.และขอบคุณมาก.ในอุดมการณ์.อุดมคตื.เป็นวิดีโอที่ยอดเยี่อม.ทักทาย.ที่ผึ้งคนไกล.

[@ryxarkhalyx]

hi mr chad, do u have any plan to do video about primitive/medieval seasoning in cooking? well as usual im so grateful when u drop new video 🤩🙏

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I will add seasoning to some of my meals. You will see.

[@latshiba]

Hardware store haha, glad one was close!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

This place is basically surrounded by hardware

[@maggpie5552]

Hi Chad, now you can have Matty by for taco tuesday where you provide the meat instead....very cool. If you cut your chunks against the grain when dried it chews easier. Love the marinade idea. Also how you got the stickers off the prickly pear fruit and how you picked it, brilliant way to use the yucca. I use tongs then scorch them over the fire to get stickers off The heat makes em seem juicier too.. luv your piece of obsidian, just right to do the job, pretty piece. Luv, luv, your channel, keep em coming. Any interest in javalina hunting, or rabbit snaring? Also one more question, do you own the land your building on....just curious, don;t want to know where it is. I remember you sprouted palo verde seeds....have you tried mesquite seed sprouts? Keep on keeping on, its coming together very nicely.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, great tip about cutting the meat against the grain. Totally makes sense. I don't like scorching the prickly pears over the fire. In my experience it takes longer and isn't as effective. I'm totally interested in javelina and rabbit hunting. I can't reveal more about that land though. I haven't tried mesquite seed sprouts. Have you???

[@maggpie5552]

@@ChadZuberAdventures lol...actually my horses eat mesquite beans, saw sprouts in their poo! Since they are the only seeds they eat....then I thought of your palo verde sprouts. Maybeeeee?? And, no, needless to say, I haven't picked thru and tried them :-) I'm not even sure how much moisture or time to get them to sprout, but, interesting anyway. Take care, thanx for the reply.

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

There is a reason why archaeologists here in the southwest US , discover more stone and obsidian flakes , than knapped stone knives. Thanks for your excellent video.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Why exactly?

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Myself and others have used large and small flakes for butchering and skinning animals of various sizes. Pressure flaking the edge of a stone knife designed to be hafted, produces a "good" edge . Proper percussion flaking , produces an excellent sharp edge ,without the need for pressure flaking ... in my experience. ATB

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@QuantumMechanic_88 Yeah I find the flakes and simply broken stones are very useful.

[@goldeneraofmusic5340]

I watch your video evry night b4 good night sleep 😇

[@jexmatthews3833]

good job mate bee watching you even before you came to this beautiful spot incredible to see how far you've come keep it up :] you've influenced me to want to live like this {not as extreme tho} hahaha

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Much more to come.

[@mrsupersadface]

"Mhmm," Chad says as my jealous self wishes I could get my hands on prickly pear fruit and juniper wood...

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It's heavenly

[@theunlisted8058]

So cool😁

[@mattparker9726]

5:24 I wonder if you can replant all those seeds? I know youlove the prickly pear fruits. Why not grow more of them? You know they will survive in the climate.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I thought of that. It would be easier and quicker to just cut off a leaf and plant it. They are very easy to root. I'm going to be planting around the hut eventually. I think I may be able to save the seeds and grind them into flour as well. I'm not sure yet because I haven't tried but it's a thought.

[@pitavictorino3254]

ur amazing chad I watching u I'm from the Philippines 🇵🇭 stay safe ..

[@ralphcaff3571]

Thanks for the reply . No matter what happens in the world , you would survive ! Nice skills!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Not necessarily. It's still difficult.

[@rebel8689]

Next time try brushing them with branches from a tree with the leafs intact or tall grass / weeds. This will help you not get any prickly needles. Also if you boil them and smash them you can make a hot tea or cool tea. Love your skills and videos keep doing what you do.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I use that method too when there are bunches of dry grass nearby.

[@arta8730]

Great content

[@TEORI_IS_FAKTIV]

Бажаю успіхів в всіх твоїх справах

[@primitivelife7402]

The best .i see you chad have a nive day

[@elivanelima1940]

Oi sou do Brazil e caí em seus videos por acaso,gostei achei você muito corajoso e eficiente,não sei como aguenta esse frio daí.👏👏👏🤙🤙

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muito obrigado!! Um abraço.