Making Drinking Water From Trees & Fire From Water - Solo Survival On Deserted An Island - Part 2

The Survival trip becomes a race for water and fire, nothing else seems overly important... once we have those sorted we can go catch a nice fish for the family back home. Hope you enjoyed this trip, something a little different to mix it up.
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[@martinquintana5837]

Rod you've done an outstanding job making this survival video. I've learned a lot from this video. You've definately put all those want to be survivalist to shame in my opinion. Epic video Rod you be safe out there. Aloha from Kansas.

[@mojumi]

Yessssssss mate! Ordering a take-away and throwing this up on the tv, Friday has arrived!

[@davidnaydo]

I’ve never thought seeing a man holding a brown colored water bottle could be so exciting for a thumbnail. I love this channel.

[@davidnaydo]

Was awesome to see one of these type of videos again. Glad you did it

[@It-b-Blair]

Ikr?! I saw the thumbnail and 🥳

[@eric9493]

Not gonna lie but when I saw the title and looked at the brownish water in the thumbnail, the first thing that flashed across my mind was, "Did this guy try to survive by drinking his own pee?" Then, I snapped back to my senses. Lol.

[@davidnaydo]

@@eric9493 I too thought of pee at first but I knew better lol

[@karlfairbanks1574]

I thought the same! haha

[@beachhermit7171]

Never seen the plastic bag fire method. Thanks for the knowledge! Worked a treat

[@JXC98]

Cactus leaf cooks up real nice. It's a delicacy in Mexico

[@canadianpressure2785]

I can't believe the bag with water actually started a fire!!!!!! That was awesome!!!

[@ridgeverano581]

You deserve that bottled water and chips at the end. That was an awesome legit survival video. Thanks for that. Looking forward to your next vids mate. 🤙

[@NoNORADon911]

I am a little conflicted about the garbage removal lol.... it should be removed but obviously it could help save a life... but...new garbage will arrive soon I suppose

[@ColaGamez]

@@NoNORADon911 he said in the first part he gonna clean them

[@laytoncurrie4070]

Here’s some tips for Your fire rubbing, I’m and aboriginal dancer and we use it in our shows (Videos on my channel) . The reason you weren’t getting a cherry is the top stick is hollowing in. I’d cut it off the end and start with a fresh flat end. Use your knife to cut little knicks into the bottom stick hole too create more friction & will stop the squeak. It’s also all about downward pressure try kneeling down on one Knee with foot on the bottom stick and use your shoulders to push down into the stick. You’ll be popping coals under 10 seconds in no time 👍🏾

[@raindogred]

excellent info Layton..gonna check your channel

[@Futebant]

Hey Rod, I appreciate how you focused on not being destructive for the need of a video. Also, found it interesting on how plastic is so bad for the environment but how much easier it was for survival.

[@AlexDerange]

quick tip : keep the peels of these fruits, place them in a bottle, and crush them. It will give you a lot of juice and vitamins

[@steveg2448]

Never let a fire go to waste. You had one started chuckles

[@carlton1986]

Water bags on trees. Incredible! Love this. You need your own tv channel. Would be so popular 🙏

[@marcusw2288]

That bag was amazing!! Shows you how bush fires start in aus… old bottles and crap thrown in the bush

[@jayzenitram9621]

I really appreciate how environmentally conscious you are. Thanks for the video. If I'm ever in a survival situation, I would just bring one thing: Rob. :)

[@jaketaylor5754]

I have a new found respect for plastic bags.. They give you fire AND water in a survival situation. I learned something very valuable today. Thank you!

[@davie261]

Lighting a fire with a plastic bag of water made my day. Good on ya!

[@strichards5337]

Amigo, your shared experiences bring such a smile. The tree stills and a tall drink of water, I was just grinning ear to ear with you. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@captn.gundam4977]

I knew Friday was gonna be a good day!. RoKKit KiT coming through for the win.

[@RisitasKEKW]

The prickly pear bit was great. What a godsend those things are.

[@kluangh1tam]

If you could get a few large stones, you could warm it on fire and bury it under the sand to make warm bed. The prickly cactus fruits was more or less a sort of dragon fruit because they were of the same cactus family. Look delicious.

[@adamn3893]

mate, use a plastic bag in the hole to to retain a whole bunch of saltwater for your still, then use what you did on top you'd of had loads of water then.

[@215ILLicit]

Nah man it’s not that productive. It’s more of a reserve. Not a main source. Plus he used dead leaves.

[@ComeOutOfHerMyPeople]

That’s how I saw it done many years ago. We were taught that we could turn salt water into fresh, by grabbing a bucket of salt water, butting an empty plastic container in it, cling wrap over the bucket and a pebble in the center of the cling wrap. Easy (in theory)

[@PatB22]

@@215ILLicit It wasnt productive because of the half ass way he did it lol the sand and dead leaves didnt retain any water. The plastic bag in the hole as well as mentioned in the original comment would have allowed a bunch of water to evaporate and condense on the plastic bag above and then make its way down to the cup.

[@215ILLicit]

@@PatB22 could’ve swore I said he used dead leaves. Emotional much?

[@PatB22]

@@215ILLicitUUhhmm ok yea i guess lol i didnt say that you didnt say that.

[@patrickpeterson11]

If you're going to make more such videos, you could bring a flint rod for starting a fire. A potable saw to cut wood and build crab traps or fish traps. Find a place where there is fresh water and bring a purifier.

[@TheNickJonathan]

39:00 why did I start blowing too 😂😂

[@It-b-Blair]

😜👍😂😂

[@swim2kill]

hahahaha that's so funny I felt myself starting to blow too...i was so invested! 😂

[@Antipodean33]

Rod is our new bushy, taking over from the great Aussie survivalists like Malcolm Douglas, Jack Absalom and the mighty Bush Tucker man

[@TheWeekendExplorer1]

That was awesome watching how to use a plastic bag and sea water to creat a focal point and creating a fire!

[@Danaugrego]

Transpiration method is definitely the way to go. First time seeing it but extremely impressed.

[@Danaugrego]

Also, put some rocks in the fire and cuddle up to them while you sleep. The rocks will hold heat for hours.

[@devincoffee1832]

I have been checking youtube every single day since the first survival episode came out!!! Love this stuff

[@debbiemarquis3231]

He uploads on a Friday

[@devincoffee1832]

@@debbiemarquis3231 yep but had to check anyways. Ya never know

[@matthewspeller]

I've watched a fair few of your videos mate, but this one spooked me. I could see you slowly degrading over the day, your speech patterns changed, you searched for words - looked pretty grim until you went to make the fire. Dehydration is no joke.

[@lazerblade2]

Don't eat too many prickly pears or it'll mess with your digestion, if you know what I mean.

[@mkim5615]

Hanapaa! Action!! Most of Hawaii's fresh water comes from onshore aquifers, which are layers of rock and soil underground that collect water after rainfall. Mahalo for sharing survival with "No Water"🚱and making "Fire" (that was cool).🔥

[@learnenglishwithrobin7567]

Loved it. One of the best survival videos I have watched.

[@Jameshunts]

The plastic bag fire was awesome. Amazing content

[@majorluigaming9555]

You can eat the cactus, its a very loved dish in Mexico (Nopal) usually remove the needles and cut in small strips, cook in a pan with oil and some potatoes and other veggies. You should try it

[@It-b-Blair]

🤯🙏🙏🙏🤤

[@Deadcntr]

The prickly pear cactus is very edible. The paddles taste a lot like green beans. The fruit is delicious and sweet. The easiest way to get rid of the tiny thorns is to use a flame to get rid of them.

[@rs4b7]

This is one of the rare ways to experience the real Australia. As beautyful as the landscape is, it can be as hell on earth. Thanks for your vid, m8! Miss your country so much...your blessed 🎉

[@synka5922]

at least the island isnt full of things that want to kill you, except plants. Well, everything in australia wants to kill you, some are just too small

[@shabintv3678]

I have watched almost all of your videos, and I love what you do (probably my favorite channel). This video was different then what you normally do and it was great! Water and fire are on the top of the list for survival, and you showed us, although it’s not easy it can be done. Keep doing what you do and I’ll keep watching.

[@iain1969]

I'll never look at plastic bags the same way!

[@donnapearman7295]

These 2 survival videos are the most riveting videos you've ever done! Loved them and now have some great tips to get water and make fire. Could not believe how easy it was to make fire with the bag of water. Well done 👏

[@maskedfinancialhero2248]

Amazing how plastic is key to survival - for water and fire

[@TropicalMint808]

My dude made fire with a plastic bag. Fkin legend.

[@daviddevine1757]

Hats off to the only man I know of that thinks he's greedy while been the only man on the island. Another good one rod.

[@cernunos8153]

Man this trip became a whole movie! So epic. Really enjoyed the survival aspect of this one

[@decro3177]

Using water to make fire. Genious.

[@TaiwanisMoving]

You're a good man for packing out the garbage, thank you for not only for providing educational and entertaining content, but for setting a good example

[@davidspriggs1945]

Nothing like those sun rays to warm you after a cold night...they can't come out quick enough!

[@baserockbathead]

i haven't tried it in ages but ive heard that with the drill you want to push down hard and spin slower to get the 'brown' dust then switch to lighter pressure and faster spinning to create the 'black' dust and get the ember. I've also heard you want a hard stick and softer plank. Loved the plastic bag of water magnifier trick!

[@charm8167]

That’s why you have to watch mirrors and direct sunlight coming through a window. Many house fires start with wall mirrors in the summertime.

[@chrisjoseph3970]

"its got to be big enough to fit the kids in it" LOLOL dang man youre videos are awesome! I loved this survival one, I love all your solo camping trip videos

[@billmccabe6188]

You did better than most survivalist ive watched.

[@kiko-lm1gp]

rod showing who's boss by wrapping with underpants 😂

[@operativethisistheway6384]

Fill one of the glass bottles a third of the way with sea water, line up the mouth of the bottle with the mouth of the other empty bottle horizontally and boil the water. The steam will condense into the empty bottle.

[@rydergbme23]

Thanks!

[@rydergbme23]

Excellent Vids my man been watching you since Day 1, Much Love from Los Angeles, CA

[@mitchsn]

Rod, speaking for myself, your video format was just fine. Don't need these gimmicky 'survival' challenges. Your video adventures are escapism for me. Showing me stuff I can't experience due to covid. There is tons of variety in your videos so I wouldn't worry about falling into a pattern. Maybe expand your cooking equipment to allow different ways to cook up what you catch? But basically I love your content and always look forward to the next video.

[@mxhd351]

It doesn't matter whatever he posts iwill watch

[@brettbeatnick]

I agree, but i also understand the he has to try challenge himself a bit. The bread and butter of his videos are fishing, camping and cooking on the islands off South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. But the occasional build projects, kayak live streams, fresh water fishing and now a soft survival challenge throws in a nice change. Rod clearly has a passion for video and photography or he wouldnt bring us this content. So whatever keeps him interested and motivated ill watch.

[@gedp4805]

I am so thirsty now I look at my tap with a new appreciation thanks again mate for suffering to entertain us you are awesome 👏

[@enricovisitacion5316]

Much love here from NSW. Watching your vids help us escape the mess

[@jro8930]

The pads of the prickly pear are very edible. I love to cook with them. In Mexico they are called nopalitos. Take the whole pad and spear it with a stick lengthwise from where it was attached to the cactus, sing off the spines and lean it against a rock close to the fire. Watch so it doesn’t burn. When the first side is cooked turn it around so the back side can cook also. When finished, peel off the skin and slice into strips or cubes. They are very pleasant flavored.

[@lifeisgoodenjoyeachday438]

I had to grab a cold beer just watching you.

[@breaktrue2798]

This is gold, like the water 😊

[@andreaa3793]

when the sunrise was coming up and you could hear the waves and the fire.... you should honestly clip that and run it in a loop, would make an awesome sleeping white noise track

[@Rüyacım33]

for part 1- It's very sensitive that you don't cut leaves and branches for shelter, it's the first time I've seen a survival man who thinks like that and I appreciate you

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Well done rod... basically you're very learned

[@allanshpeley4284]

We've had Team Trees, Team Seas, now we need to bring it full circle and create Team Plastic Trees. Plant a tree, grab some plastic from the ocean and then cover said tree.

[@marcuscrossett2658]

the light purple coral growth on the bottle is called coraline algae. It's made from calcium and magnesium

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Enjoyed it✌️🌟🎣

[@justinaserminas3475]

For the next time, before the night, I recommend burying your campfire under the sand and sleep on it. I tried this before and it kept me warm for the whole night. Best regards from Lithuania.

[@adventuringwiththekelleys]

This is the first time I've watched this channel. I watched part 1 and part 2 of this video series and I definitely enjoyed it. I look forward to watching more videos.

[@leongiese2349]

I was blowing those embers as well Rod!! As you went on it was interseting how your concentration was ebbing as well!!

[@mphmph1198]

Brought back great memories of a week spent in Caloundra. Millions of soldier crabs and the much bigger (and tastier) crabs that fed on them. Thank you!

[@mightywookiee6633]

Highly doubt there were millions of them lol

[@mphmph1198]

@@mightywookiee6633 Well, there were at least two.

[@JamesBond-gb1do]

All through the🔥creation, I kept thinking of Tom Hanks in 🏝Castaway. It was like I was sitting right there next to you yelling 😧'watch it Rob, don't drop it mate'😂This is KZbin gold mate. Definitely do more of these please😎👌

[@cortoolei-pearson7702]

I really enjoyed this, yeh it was different but it was really good and really honest, a bit of an eye opener. Nice one bud 👍

[@clay2889]

Hey I'm a new viewer here but I just wanna say this series was fantastic. I learned a lot, especially about water collection from trees (I had NO idea that was possible). I also respect and appreciate you taking care of the environment as well as you can.

[@Ski-bd1rq]

Anyone else waiting for Wilson to pop up? Rod yelling at Wilson that the air got to it while building the fire. Lol.

[@clairecooper197]

I was praying that you didn't knock your precious water over. 😱😱😱😱 Great video, love to you and the fam, from the U.K.💙💙💙💙

[@dookcurruff9047]

this is a person who puts in work!

[@sYnchr0_]

Even though you're not a 'survival channel' per say, this was by far the most educational survival series I've seen. Didn't realise how effective a plastic bag could be in terms of starting a fire and producing water. Insane.

[@beserkerknight6384]

happy moments are really good eating- roast on the fire

[@johnlenk5683]

Anyone think the solar still coulda been more effective if he lined the bottom with a bag also? Figured less water being absorbed by the sand.

[@SasaUSilly]

Agreed! That would have definitely helped.

[@MdonyWilsonGaming]

no because he had to pour salt water into the hole before hand

[@prasaite]

@@MdonyWilsonGaming Did you know how distillation works? He could pour there even industrial wastewater.

[@1heinrich1990]

You need to make a fire, make a coal bed and cover it in sand, then you build your cover over the warm sand and sleep on the warm sand.

[@corrinasaunders3877]

Loved the vid especially when you got that fire going amazing. Tree water was good as well. Thanks Rob

[@andyasdf2078]

14.25 that was truly amazing. I would have kept that fire going just to prove the point for the rest of the video

[@Alienated420]

This guy's my role model! Got kids and a wife and still finds time to go to an island , help me!

[@duder280z]

Bro! The plastic bag full of water idea was brilliant! Making fire with water, excellent!

[@atcay81]

Murphy's Law my friend,(to answer your question around the 20min mark) Murphy's Law 🙃🙂.. Love the vids, so relaxing to just sit and chill watching 🇦🇺❤️👍

[@zaaz73]

Putting sand or leaves in those bags in the future will help with keeping your body warm

[@COMPY357]

Awesome hard working vid, hard work does not go unnoticed

[@tannerjwhite]

Great job. Forget the foliage in the solar still next time. The purpose of it is to keep all the water from draining through sand, however you could just line the entire hole with plastic. You lost 95% of your water to the ground, you can lose 0% with lining in the future.

[@CraigSanders04]

Love Friday night Rokkit Kit drops... This is going on the big screen. Not shit else on anyway.

[@grjjboy]

Next time you could change out the fishing gear for a cooking pot for your third item so you can try distilling ocean water

[@mealex303]

Surely there are grasses you can eat for moisture grass roots is very refreshing

[@AlohaMilton]

In California we call those cactus fruit 'Prickly Pears', they are delicious.

[@HardwoodSports]

To be honest, this is a great example or a show and tell for my son ( a lot of other kids ) on how to survive with very little supplies. I am in U.S. and a lot of more kids are kore interested in video games vs to being outside and learning things like this. Thank you for always sharing this part of your life.

[@wm6882]

I remember the old folks used to make jam out of prickly pear fruit... taste great when they're ripe

[@alexpitt3800]

next time, if you have large plastic bags, fill a couple with sand (not a lot - maybe third to a half), tie it off and use as blanket. Trust me, have done it before on a nature hike, and it works

[@raindogred]

Ironic how in a survival situation that jetsom and flotsam we iniversally curse, that washes up on Islands all over the world, may be our only chance of survival..it becomes a treasure!!! Rod maybe you could have made a poncho and wore one of the bags, cut strips and strapped them to your legs for sleeping. If it were raining your water problem would be solved, but you could have taken the motor off the boat, flipped it over and used it as a shelter..great little series. Reckon it would be great to see another survivor series with plastic bags and a speagun..reckon you could do a week easy?

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

Nice vid. I've had to drink water out of muddy cow prints once... long story though. Any water is good water when you're thirsty. Prickly pear jam is a treat too. Eating too much raw fruit isn't great, as you found and I hate the super fine prickles, but any moisture is good. At one point in history, the family farm was covered in cactus, until the the catoblastis moth was released. Poisoning did little prior to that. Water, more than food, is life. Nice trout at the end there :) Glad you took us along for the ride. Ta.

[@desertmaverick7567]

I've never seen a fire made with water in a bag how clever of you. Also generating water with bags over tree leaves is ingenious. Yes I know that you didn't just invent it but to remember it and actually use it is great! I think of how many people died and could saved themselves if they just know those two techniques. I'm a desert runner in Arizona and use to go out a lot by myself when I was younger. I still go out on outings but with a couple of close friends that I trust my life to. We always take plenty of fresh water and food to ensure that we are not going to get into a survival situation. Love watching your channel. Stay safe.

[@captmulch1]

Also, if you get stuck for fire - remove the spark plug, leave the lead attached, pull the starter cord and use the spark to ignite a small amount of petrol ...

[@kimkwangseokfan]

Your videos are a gem dude.

[@marthekarlsen1164]

Man I'd love to see a snorkling/spearing and more fishing vids from where you caught the coral trout!

[@jeffhayden2737]

No matter who you are and how much training you've had - Survival is a bitch! You did great Rod 👌

[@doraexplora9046]

So the lessons learned here are "take a magnifying glass with you to start your fires!"

[@jckdnls9292]

No, u take a water tight container with several lighters.

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Absolutely