Overnight Camp - Wild Food and a Ground Oven

In this episode I go camping in a private secluded spot on the mid north coast of NSW.
We look at some essential lightweight camping equipment and make a digging stick to forage for local edibles such as mat-rush, native ginger, pencil yams, native parsnip, and cabbage palm. We also make a ground oven to cook an evening feast. On this trip I am also joined by my cameraman and friend David Hutton.
Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching.
This video is presented by Gordon Dedman, founder of Bushcraft Survival Australia (BSA), is an outdoor bushcraft survival school dedicated to teaching genuine and authentic modern and traditional outdoor living skills through carefully designed educational courses.
Gordon Dedman is currently the survival / bushcraft consultant for the “Alone Australia” TV series.
Gordon Dedman
Senior Instructor at Bushcraft Survival Australia On the Person
Morakniv Garberg (Carbon) full tang knife alnk.to/hDjqBEe
Bacho Laplander folding saw bit.ly/3b8hXI0
Fire striker (Strikefire or Light my Fire or Morakniv) on a lanyard alnk.to/gdZmL94
Leatherman Supertool alnk.to/3TUk6RC
10m hank of 550 paracord bit.ly/3nQeK5b
Small Day Pack (Fjallraven Kanken or Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Satchel - alnk.to/e70gZnA
Kleen Kanteen 20oz or 40oz stainless steel, wide mouthed, single walled bottle with nesting cup alnk.to/7WXKFps
Pathfinder or Survival Supplies Australia /Bushcraft Survival Australia special edition All Weather Emergency Blanket (in production and coming soon) bit.ly/3h6Cnov
Heavy duty extra large non pleated garbage bag (new BSA survival bag in production and coming soon)
SOL Emergency Space Blanket/Bivvi bit.ly/3vLLi2X
Ledlenser MH4 head lamp alnk.to/4Bzm1V3
Falkniven DC4 sharpening stone bit.ly/3eYkSo1
Bushcraft Survival Australia Bandanas bit.ly/3nQ8iem
Suunto MC-2G Global Compass OR Silva Ranger Compass (also worn on the person) bit.ly/3tsGRZj
Small First Aid Kit bit.ly/3f3alI7
Military wound dressing/bandage bit.ly/3bbanMK
Overboard 10-15 litre dry bag alnk.to/7qdtJ0b
Helikon-Tex Military Poncho bit.ly/3xR28iI
Fjallraven Wool Beanie alnk.to/3y4O95k
Fjallraven Keb long sleeved wool t-shirt alnk.to/fS9QOdf
Fjallraven Vida Pro Trousers alnk.to/60TpSzj
Fjallraven Singi Trekking Shirt alnk.to/6bOaRoM
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Jacket alnk.to/3y4O9aV
“Rite in the Rain” Tactical note pad alnk.to/dequ64y
Large Pack (Snugpak 45L Rocket Pack with PLC side pockets) bit.ly/3eYEb0h
Alton Goods 3x3 Ultralight Tarp bit.ly/3en0VYR or Helikon-Tex Supertarp (small or large) bit.ly/33nd8Xa
Snugpak Softie 3 Merlin or Softie 6 Kestral synthetic sleeping bag bit.ly/3tntjy9
Sea to Summit Thermolite “Reactor” sleeping bag liner bit.ly/2QRAfGR
Snugpak Special Forces Bivvi Bag or ex army bivvy bag bit.ly/3ur1hD7
Snugpak 3/4 Mini Matt or Klymit Static V (short) sleeping matt bit.ly/33kTMSo
Military nylon ground sheet
Wash kit and Helikon-Tex Shemagh (towel) bit.ly/3h9jphk
“Survival” Snake Bite First Aid Kit
Ledlenser ML4 mini lantern alnk.to/4qEB371
Powertraveller Extreme Tactical Solar Powered Charger alnk.to/6mIVQgx
Helikon-Tex Enlarged Packcell Bag (for spare clothes) bit.ly/2SmC4vx
Fjallraven Granit Lumberjack Wool Shirt alnk.to/74nXLv4 OR Swandri Ranger Wool Bush Shirt
Swazi Tahr Anorak
fishing kit (optional) bit.ly/2QTrUT0
Alton Goods Lightweight Hammock bit.ly/3xNJrwl and Bug Net bit.ly/3b5ftKB (optional)
Side Pocket 1
Pathfinder Woodsman’s Pantry
Wildo Camp-A-Box (optional) bit.ly/3nUJcuT
Food/Rations (4-6 days)
Side Pocket 2
Kleen Kanteen 40oz stainless steel, single walled, wide mouthed, water bottle bit.ly/3nSvys4 OR Pathfinder 32oz bottle, nesting cup and pot hanger bit.ly/3nQ90bw
Snowpeak Mini Solo Cookset
Zebra 14inch Camping Pot/Saucepan bit.ly/3h1It9T
Alton Goods Ultralight Titanium Grill bit.ly/3enqh8N
Military Milbank Filter OR Brown Bag
MSR 4 Litre Dromedary Bag
Sea to Summit Mini Pocket Shower bit.ly/3xSvbT7
Collapsable bowl

[@danw8012]

I liked the ending with David making an appearance. The less we have the more things mean to us. Especially friends. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

With so much American content on You Tube, I cannot tell you enough, how fantastic it is to find an Australian Bush content site. Thank you very much and please keep up what you are doing. Your information is invaluable and this site ensures it will never be lost to the next gen of Aussie kids growing up in our perfect land. (Nb; Do you have links to where we can buy the clothes and kit that you wear and use??)

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks so much for the positive and supporting feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it and have found it useful. Please feel free to share this video with others who may also be interested. Checkout our website and take a look at the clothing and equipment list on our 3 day Fundamental Module 1 Bushcraft Survival course. The kit list has links to "Gear Supply" and "Survival Supplies Australia" where you can purchase this stuff. The Fjallraven clothing can also be purchased through Fjallraven Australia. Thanks for watching

[@keirfrei1504]

Great video Gordon, The cinematography is really coming along leaps and bounds! Info is spot on as usual. Cheers.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the feedback but it's because I have a professional guy filming it occasionally so it should be of a much higher standard than I am capable of. My focus has always been the content and accurate information which I feel on many KZbin channels is sadly lacking with most Aussies wanting to be entertained rather than educated. My aim is to have a sensible mix of both. Thanks for your continued support and for watching.

[@PaulKirtley]

Nice work guys :-)

[@thelazylizardmatt]

What a great episode, thanks.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching

[@ausstraya9120]

I am just loving these videos and learning so much from you Gordon. Thank you very much indeed.

[@BigLivingNow]

Thanks. Enjoying your information.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's my pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@budget-adventure]

Ha ha well it’s the little comforts of home that make a camp special, and a comfy chair does that.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It certainly does, not usually what I have out bush but in this instance was well appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@rickh1216]

What an awesome video. Thanks, mate

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's my pleasure and I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching

[@davef5916]

Great episode, learned a lot!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@67Dinosaurus]

Fabulous ! Informative and relaxing at the same time....keep 'em coming please. Many thanks guys

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the positive feedback...it's much appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@taylasavage2636]

Beautifully done!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers 👍 thanks for watching

[@ryburn83]

your videos are awesome mate

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the positive feedback and I'm glad you are finding them of value. Thanks for watching.

[@Forestowo]

Awesome Vid! Thanks, food and wine, what can bit that :)

[@BlackshacksBushcraft]

Outstanding episode. Loved it!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@keredspangle4754]

Thanks for all your videos, tutorials and hard work Gordon. Awesome to watch.

[@raysmith6829]

I watched a lot of videos and researched a lot of people you know your stuff good job continue the good videos

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the positive feedback, it's very much appreciated and I'm glad you are finding value in them. Please feel free to share them to let others know who might also find them interesting. Thanks for watching.

[@raysmith6829]

@@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia can you do some videos on how to find water in the outback

[@littlepuppy101]

A very nice video,, no macho heroic nonsense but just plain simple bushcraft. Since you are in Australia especially NSW, don't you see those big dangerous spiders like funnel web and redbacks? I would freeze in fear thinking of those. Maybe I'm still a small boy who spends his time indoors and in classes. 🙈

[@aaronutai3482]

Great videos. As a novice I am learning a lot. I am excited to take your beginner courses in 2022. Merry Christmas

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Glad they are of value to you and you are learning and practising. Look forward to seeing you on a course in 2022.

[@stgeoege67]

Great vid mate ..your best yet! Cheers 😀🍻

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hey thanks for the positive words and feedback,, it's much appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@WakuahOutdoors]

Excellent video! entertaining and very informative. I an very keen to give this bush oven a try!

[@ryanjohn2116]

Good to see you boys unwind after a long episode! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It was a long couple of days and that wine went down very well. Thanks for watching and your support

[@amber-fw2cm]

Amazing knowledge- love watching the methods you have. Great music and video. Cheers!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and glad that you are finding the videos informative and useful. Thanks for watching.

[@k1ngbl1ng25]

Very Valuable knowledge mate, cheers.. Almost spat my coffee when i saw you got almost the exact same setup. Lol.. now i know my heads in the right spot. Love the brownbag idea.. my setup was a duel system using 2x coke bottles, 1 with charcoal the other with red garnets that I've collected prospecting over the years. The brown bag is much lighter though. Laughed about the hammock being cold.. lol had that problem for a while. Usually packed in blankets then sleeping bag over the top to cover.. but i like your idea. I should get some scrim though, definitely a good idea. The native food knowledge you pass on is absolutely invaluable! Absolutely cannot fault you ! Great work !

[@rogerrodgersen7702]

Onya mate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ appreciated a lot, keep up the great work. 😎😎😎❤️🇦🇺. Edit ....... please do more on native foods. 🤓

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

👍

[@choopa1670]

fantastic tips. Love the respect you have and are teaching to people about nature and not taking more then you need...Lovin it. on ya mate

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks, it's my goal to try and politely educate our somewhat environmentally detached society we live and get people into learning and relying on skills and knowledge rather than relying on gadgets and technology which is what our glamping society has become. Thanks for watching.

[@leecook165]

Love the camo for the truck! May I ask where you found it? My 60 series cruiser is silver and stands out big time. Great info as always Gordon, loving your videos. Cheers mate.

[@calmauric8218]

thanks for always reminding us about axe and knife safety. i have personally injured myself with both while heavily fatigued/tired/hungry out bush. - top info on the bush tucker too mate.

[@forestroamer8018]

Great film, very educational and fun to watch! Thanks for sharing

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it and got something from it. Thanks for watching.

[@whateveryoulike7629]

This is an awesome video Gordon. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's my pleasure. It was a fun episode to make. Thanks again for watching.

[@archerhe4296]

Just checked out your website and seen there is a course in Vic this year! Can't wait.

[@kevin-bp9pn]

Fantastic, concise and informative video Gordon. Many thanks and look forward to more content. Have shared the link with some friends back home in Malaysia

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks so much for your support in letting others know about this channel. It's very much appreciated 👍

[@nudge2626]

Great video. If anyone does this make sure not to use river rocks! Unless you want an explosion!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Absolutely! People should be reminded of this at all times. On our courses this is very clearly explained. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@jakobi8455]

Fantastic video Gordon - very informative (as always) and easy to watch. David's got the right idea - nothing wrong with some creature comforts in the bush!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.. Yes a few creature comforts including a bottle of red made a nice surprise to a long video shoot.. thanks for watching

[@PaulMotu]

Gordon does bushcraft but I kinda have a liking for Dave’s Cameraman Craft ... the wine ... nice touch mate!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

👍thanks for watching

[@gatekeeper88]

13:43 - I had a giggle from this point for the next I think 3 minutes - you can buy filter bags measured in Microns... I love our military and a 1-4 whatever filter stage system should be part of the deployment kit, course down to 250 microns. 0.25mm - then boil or chemically treat. These bags can be folded into a field kit with things inside them to space save.

[@David-vi4ne]

That was a nice one Gordon. Happy new year.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Happy new year and thanks for watching.

[@SidorenkoAaron]

Subscribed! My new Bush Tucker man!! Hello from Canada. ...Hope your retreats were safe from those unbelievable fires.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Not all of them! Canada is a beautiful place and I have been there quite a few times. Had the pleasure of working with your Canadian Rangers over there. Thanks for watching

[@ng1347]

Excellent video, I especially liked the cooking in the ground oven looks great. And also the demonstrations of proper use of axe and knife keep up the good work

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you for your positive feedback and support. There are a lot of KZbin entertainment videos out there but not a lot have detailed explanations. Please feel free to share this video with others who you feel will benefit from it. Thanks for watching.

[@justindawson3428]

That looked like an awesome feed and a great trip, pity about the weather though.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hey Justin, yes it was a nice trip and the weather a little cold but I prefer it to the hot humidity of Darwin. You can always put more on but only take so much off.

[@Black_Kakari]

Absolute legends

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

👍 Thanks for watching

[@wild-forest-bushcraft]

Absolutely fantastic!! I enjoyed every second of this vid, and I am impressed with knowledge of bushcraft. Some plants are similar with species in this area. Great job Gordon. Cheers from Croatia!🍻👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you for the honest feedback, it's very kind. My goal is to be as honest, accurate and informal as possible rather than just being entertaining which seems to be all that people want these days so it's nice to hear that people out there appreciate that. There are many similar plants all over so local knowledge and positive plant identification is essential. Thanks again for watching and your continued support.

[@impermanenthuman8427]

Good idea camming the 4x4 also because if anyone sees it while your not there there’s nothing stopping them breaking in

[@TOM20000]

Great content mate! Happy New year

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Happy new year to you too. Thanks so much for your continued support.

[@Grace-ru9xh]

Your links are awesome! some of them though don't go to the specific item unfortunately

[@bensturgess3170]

Nice film Gordo. It is a shame that we have to hide from idiots who would trash a site. Great knots 🪢

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yes it is. It's not everyone but sadly there are too many ignorant people out there that don't care about environmental stewardship and leaving an area as they find it. Thanks for watching

[@thewild1860]

Great video thanks Gordon. The one thing I’ve heard boiling water doesn’t kill is blue green algae. We love to remote camp on the Murray up near Mildura but can get rained in with the tracks so would love to be able to use the Murray river water for drinking through my homemade filter of multiple layers of pebbles, charcoal and sand which gets it clear, then I boil it but apparently the blue green algae can get through all of that. Any thoughts appreciated.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

As far as I know, boiling gets rid of all organic contaminants except for chemicals. If in doubt use an activated charcoal filter that will get rid of everything, Course filtration needs to be carried out first before any of the other sterilisation methods can work effectively. This article from Paul Kirtley may help. Thanks for watching, paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/water-purification-5-contaminants-you-need-to-know-about/

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

Beautiful video Gordo. I see a hint of Paul, a hint of Dave, and a whole lot of Gordo in these videos. You are informative, resourceful, very knowledgeable, and it's a pleasure to watch your videos. A few questions: other than a bit abrasive, would there be a problem in using the paper bark as toilet paper? The cabbage tree palm needs special permission: from local government? through special licenses? from native elders? to prevent over-harvesting or decimation, do you also need a special course on how to harvest, and from whom? Sorry, as a Canadian, I find down under a fascinating place and I am curious. The yabbies look like our common Canadian crayfish. Are they related to those that were introduced to the UK from N. America (now considered invasive there)? Cheers. P.S. No shame in the comfort of a folding chair when you use the land respectively, and enjoy what it has for you.

[@MicksGarageDarts]

Absloutly loving these videos. Im learning heaps about what can be found arund us and what the Aboriginal people ate and used to survive. I do have a few questions but one main one I keep wondering from this video is with the Native Parsnip, could you cut the top off and replant/grow like you can with a normal carrot? They seem to be very small so would take quite a few for a decent meal of them and to be able to regrow them would be great.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

That's a good question and I don't know the answer as I have not tried doing that but I will find out. They are quite slow growing but where you find them there are a lot. Some are much bigger than others. Thanks for your question and thanks for watching.

[@Helliconia54]

GeezIf I lit an open fire here in Victoria without first clearing the entire area of debris, i'd have the forest up in smoke.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Once you learn about fire, particularly spark based fire. You soon realise that gum leaves are far too course to take a spark, even one from a Ferro rod which produces sparks at close to 900 degrees Celsius. Sparks from a camp fire are less than 450 degrees. To set the debris around the area alight which was gum leaves you would have to place a flaming ember on the leaves which wouldn't go far anyway because the spacing between the leaves was patchy and the ground wet. Many bushfires are started because people do not know anything about fire, tinder etc. most people have camp fires that are way too large and they burn poorly chosen wood. Unless the surrounding debris is tinder like grass, it's almost impossible to set course leaves alight from a small camp fire because the sparks if any, don't have enough heat and gum leaves do not have enough surface area to take a spark. I appreciate the question, but the area around the fire was clear and there was no risk. Instead of making people paranoid about fire, and we lost our house to bushfire when I was a boy, people need to be educated on how to correctly make fire, manage it correctly and clean up responsibly afterwards instead of making everyone live in fear of it.. there are times when it it is sensible to light a fire and times when it was not. This was not the latter.

[@backatdarkthirty6848]

If anyone was ever “Trade Qualified”to give advice on survival in the Aussie bush it’s you!...There are channels out there with patreon followers that IMO offer some dangerous uneducated advice. Keep up the great content!!👌

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback. Yes there is a lot of rubbish out there on KZbin with many presenters not having any training , know,edge or experience. Sadly some of these channels have a surprising amount of followers. People today seem to be more interested in being entertained rather than educated and don't know the difference between good, bad, correct or incorrect. It's my aim to be informative, accurate and educational. Thanks for your support and for watching. Please feel free to share and let others know about the channel.

[@heerkrupp64]

WHERE'S THE MINT SAUCE Gordon Ramsey would say.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yes it would have been nice to have it with the lamb but the red wine made up for it. Thanks for watching.

[@tonygoodwin3312]

G'day Gordon, love your videos, very informative and Aussie. Can you tell me the Album you got your choice of music from for this video, or track titles. Awesome background music. Cheers.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hi Tony, thank you for watching glad you enjoyed it. This episode was filmed and edited by a professional Director and Film maker friend of mine. He told me that the music is licenced from a professional music library and the soundtracks are from various artists that are featured in that particular library. I don't think they are available outside of that sorry.

[@billburr5881]

How is he going to find the car on the way back?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

😬

[@callummcgonigle4605]

you can always trust a army bloke

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Not always, but hopefully this one. Thanks for watching

[@azkay]

Is your chopping board at 55 the bottom of a woolworths bag?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

That's right, I quickly whipped up a temporary chopping board to fit the Alton Goods grill. I have another more resilient one now. Thanks for watching.

[@shannonhedgecoe8548]

Are a lot of your videos done up the barrington?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

No, many are done in the Coffs Coast area on the NSW mid north Coast, around Darwin NT and around Sydney.. thanks for watching.

[@jjeremyhegge]

The white sap on figs is still caustic and on some species quite badly so. In my opinion ficus coronata is pretty bland however ficus opposita has a delicious sweet fig when ripe.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Ficus opposite is indeed a nice fig. Ficus coronation however is the only fig in the area . The white sap was traditionally used on skin sores, worts etc. All plants with a white sap should generally be avoided but figs are the exception. I have eaten a lot of figs when other food was scares and with no ill effect.

[@Danger3512]

Is that a Brit army pack ?? Where do you get the Milbank filter?? I am ex army so don’t have access to a Q store

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

The pack is a Karrimor "Saber" 45L Rucksack with 2 x 12.5L PLC side pockets. Snugpak makes a very similar "Rocket Pack". Milbank bags are sadly being phased out by the army but you can purchase "The Brown Bag" which is made to exact WW2 specifications. Thanks for the question.

[@lisamchutchison6572]

I've seen those brown bags when I've searched. Horrifically overpriced! (Caveat for if he hand sews, then it's labour equivalent)

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yes they are but that's capitalism for you. It's sad enough that the military are not making them anymore because they "believe" there is no need for them as troops can be re-supplied! Typical arrogant and short sighted thinking showing our over dependence on technology rather than on practical knowledge and skill, which is sadly becoming more common in the army. There have been other copies of the Milbank bag but all the ones I have used, the drip rate is far to fast and does not filter correctly.. Brown bags are very good filters and the only problem I find with them are that they are a bit too slow (even after washing several times) especially if you are on the move.. thanks for the input and thanks for watching.

[@mickme8914]

Hey Gordon, where did you pick up your duds from, could you steer me in the right direction?, im after some durable water proof pants.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

The pants I'm wearing are Fjallraven Vidda Pro trousers and they are very tough, durable and water repellent . They are pretty expensive though but well worth their weight in gold as they last a long time. Checkout Fjallraven Australia. Thanks for watching

[@sanction7627]

What type of Bergan is that? Thanks.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's a Snugpak "Rocket Pack". It's a British style Bergen very similar to the Karrimor 45L Saber pack. Thanks for watching.

[@captmulch1]

You forgot to show us how to steal a sheep so that we have a leg of lamb to roast!!!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You would then have to stuff it in your tucker bag and find a billabong, hoping you can swim!

[@markbernard8312]

So Gordon how did you find the hammock? ;)

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hi Mark, the Alton Goods hammock is great. As you know I'm not a huge hammock fan and prefer sleeping on the ground in colder conditions as it's less fuss, but the Alton Goods set up is very simple and I like simple. Cheers

[@timsamoa5944]

What state or territory are you in for this camp?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

I'm on the mid north coast of NSW. Much of the southern east coast is very similar. Thanks for watching

[@visionimpossible2228]

Filmed in winter? Its now summer, y so longe to put vid up ?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Editing. videos is extremely time consuming and when you run your own survival school as well as being a survival instructor for the Australian army , it's almost impossible. I pay someone else to do the editing as I simply don't have the time and it when he has time. I usually film a few videos together when I have time and they are edited and posted gradually. Sometimes the order in which I post them changes. So I'm not concerned with when a video is posted,, if something is ready then it's ready. Thanks for your question and I appreciate the feedback.

[@dirtydang]

Gordon, I just discovered your channel and it's awesome! Thank you! In the above vid, you mentioned that there are nine indicators for detecting poisonous plants - is that Australia-specific or universal? Would be great if you could do a video on it

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

The 9 poisonous plant indicators (actually 10) are universal all around the world and are not specific to Australia. They are only general guidelines though as there are many exceptions to all of them. They are meant to serve as emergency guidelines only and for people who have no idea of any of the plants in the area they find themselves. Nothing beats actually knowing the the most common and widespread useful plants in a particular area or areas and this should always come first. I see it in the military all the time where soldiers rely too heavily on edibility tests etc rather than doing the work and actually learning some common plants and their uses from the area they are in or will be operating in. It's on the cards to do an episode on this. Thanks for great question and thanks for watching.

[@availxe8639]

Production is much better, would love to see some Victorian edible plants if thats ever possible. Most video's and even books are mostly based on Eastern and the Northern part of Australia. Would love some educational video's on Victoria.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Maybe one day when I get down there. running some courses there soon. Many of the common plants in Victoria are the same as they are in NSW so there is not a huge difference. There are some that occur only there and I will endeavour to look into it when I am down there again. Thanks for watching