Smoking Bony Fish in Primitive Hut (Meat Preservation in Survival)!

In day 5 of this survival series we try again for a spring turkey to turn into a meal. Zach builds a bushcraft table and we dig into our food spoils collected so far. I'll boil up some cattails and eat alewife which we netted earlier in this season. Lobster is also a staple item in this adventure so we check our traps again to see if we'll eat or not.
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I will show you how to prepare, clean, and cook porcupine in a very simple stew.
We also are looking for other wild foods like turkey as it is the spring season. We do manage to get a red squirrel in a catch and cook which we add to our smoked fish.
The goal is to replace any calories we burn foraging for wild foods in order to balance our energy expenditures as modern foragers.
We bait our lobster traps with alewife or river herring which we dip netted the day before. This is all about survival and eating the foods that we can easily forage and scavenge from wild sources. We are really trying to balance our calories eating only wild edibles.
We will show you how to cook and clean the clams and eat the stomach. We will remove the skin and also purge and wash the clams and boil in water.
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The Wilderness Living Challenge is not a "survival challenge," but more like a test of the modern hunter gatherer to sustain himself on wild foods only. We will weight ourselves at the start of the challenge and weight out at the end. If we lose any weight at all, we lose the challenge!
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Follow along as we struggle to get wild foods!
I am joined by Zach Fowler on his home turf in Maine, USA in the spring.
Here, we plan to do Season 5 of The Wilderness Living Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to gain or maintain our body weight eating only the wild food we can collect on site using whatever means necessary.
Winning the Wilderness Living Challenge is harder than it seems.
Season 5: Maine Spring, takes place in Maine, USA with coastal food priorities including fish, clams, crab, seaweed, groundhog, pigeon, turkey, dandelion, cattail, and whatever else is edible! Nothing is off the menu, if it's edible, we'll eat it.
We make use of all the resources in this challenge to meet the demands for calories imposed by the human body!
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[@RedBareN]

Man, watchin you and Zack cut up and have fun is so rewarding. I just watched Season 1 of your Wilderness Living Challenge. The personality in this one is a huge improvement. I can tell you're doing better on this season than the first. I love that you're living off the land but also using all the tools at your disposal. You made a point from S1 that it's nearly impossible to fully live off nature, even with our tools due to the modern world's patterns, habits, and laws. Can't wait to finish this season. Thank you for your vids and your perspective. It's so nice to see others who share my mindset.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Red Bare'N having a coast to forage from makes things a bit easier

[@adonis1273]

Wow people who go hunting and follow EVERY rule ... Respect.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Adonis most hunters follow every rule, conservation is important

[@markflorenzen5639]

Adonis you don’t Sam man that’s sad

[@HatchetSurvival]

these challenges are crazy. i made heated floors in my shelter that doubles as a smoker. it was so pretty challenging to film and upload the process though. mad respect to you being able to record these whole challenges.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Hatchet Survival it’s tough work

[@paradoxgaming4484]

Really I'ma watch that

[@Tashin32]

Full stop. Still loving the series. Nice individual takes on the same days. Don't get bored watching either even if it is back to back.

[@gunznknives]

LOL! I thought you were going to mix toothpaste in with the fish egg mix! :)

[@LarsElectricTV]

Full stop, me and a buddy are planning a camping trip in a couple weeks, and this gets me jazzed for it even more, thanks Chris, you are a huge inspiration to me and my open-mindedness on edible treats in the wilderness!

[@NoMercy0420]

I binge watched the cabin series and watch all the pond episodes you had posted. After i watch the rest of this episode I'll be caught up on every episode of the wilderness living challenges.

[@p38kris]

Girlfriend: hears turkey calls and walks in "why are you screwing with your turkey call at 7 a.m.?" ........ "Oh it's KZbin, turn it down" lmao

[@djchinatown]

Wow, you must have caught the premier.

[@p38kris]

@@djchinatown yeah the time zone hin Idaho is 2 hours behind the east coast. My girls place in Oregon is 3 hours behind.

[@mrhighjynx]

Glad to see you overcame the hunger and are making it through. I can only imagine how hungry you guys are. It's so hot and humid here in West Michigan today i wasn't sure what to do...now I get to spend some time watching a new video. Love Tuesday's and Friday's! Cheers to a great weekend sir

[@cmanime1444]

I just love the sound and smell of rain in the forest

[@georgegeorgia3856]

0:20 that camo suit is sick. It beats the traditional jungle design by far

[@deeluxx3167]

Great way to start the day with a Wooded beardsmen vid. Thanks Chris!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You're welcome!

[@BradGryphonn]

Thank you again. You're motivating me to go back home and live where the rainforest meets the reef.

[@seangere9698]

Full stop. I watch both the cabin and pond series.

[@DanielSilva-og1gq]

Your camouflage was perfect for the environment, you're an excellent hunter.

[@Joe.Rogan.]

Divide and conquer! You gather all the wood, chop it, stack it, build the fire, and cook dinner... I'll be over here building a... table we don't need?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Zach's a builder! It's like part of his DNA!

[@stevekunde1117]

Full stop👍 A little late to the party today due to travel and likely pinging off a Canadian cell tower but it’s Friday so I had to watch it. Thanks for sharing.

[@gyniek]

I must admit that I have been watching your channel for a long time. For me, it's a form of escape from everyday life. I admire you and I wish you a lot of health.

[@bridgettholman4074]

Ft Wayne Indiana loves you!

[@eddiehoff5278]

Another full stop. Great vid, Chris and Zack.

[@nativeone327]

Always look forward to watching these wilderness living challenges, on my third woodobo container, great tasting spice works great on smoked venison, your adventures bring a great escape to the normal routine of this crazy world, calming when I cannot get out to the wild, keep up the adventures they are a joy to watch! I'm out...

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

nativeone327 woodobooooooooo

[@jerromeching6742]

full stop. I am rewatching this again.

[@johnlord8337]

Run chris run. Someone wants to bugger off ...

[@itzxjaydenx]

23:24 - 29:48 is such good ASMR. Please continue to do more scenes like this!

[@B6109]

Full Stop. Great installment!

[@jamiew4814]

That whole part at 31:38 is so skits. It escalates fast 😂

[@Talonthir]

Full Stop each time everytime! Good stuff WB. Cant wait to see a Plucked 🦃 over the 🔥. Clam, lobster & Turkey stew with cattails sounds like a good call to me! Keep em coming brother WB!

[@Talonthir]

@@droh7680 it means you watched the vid all the way to the end.

[@KingdomPropertyMaintenance124]

Yes you should make a primative shelter with a table

[@davitlazaria4639]

In Georgia (not state of America) we call this "corn cake" "MCHADI" it is a georgian tradition dish, here we have meny different kinds of MCHADI with cheese and many different things inside of it. you can search it on youtube "მჭადი" (copy this word which means MCHADI in georgian lanuage) or "ჭვიშტარი" (which means mchadi with cheese) and watch any video how people actually make it. i think you will like it. also #spenyoursummeringeorgia dear tourists 💚💚💚

[@moorabba6384]

დეიუმ სხვაც უყურებს თურმე :3

[@davitlazaria4639]

16k გამომწერი ყავდა ამის არხი რო ვნახე 😀😀

[@robnewlands6174]

I watch every single video of both Zach and Chris. I do watch a few others for Bushcraft and primitive technology. I would love to see Chris build things near the cabin. Rock BBQ stove, maybe even a rock oven in the ground. I wonder what would be the weirdest thing to cook from a wild source using natural seasonings. Maple syrup/sugar.. no Wodobo.. full stop.

[@mikethomas5412]

Y'all are going strong. Good video, thanks.

[@Akarnf2]

The clam shells can be the best field spoon.

[@galdito1966]

Full stop and stay tune (lol) it would be nice to see you do some bushcraft shelter with some catch and cook to go along

[@dansullivan8]

Fullstop. I love all of your wilderness living series videos.

[@brendo7363]

Looking gaunt mate, skeleton mode is setting in. The ginger lich of the swampy ditch. Should do a Mcnuggets challenge in between your next wilderness survival.

[@EphemeralRage]

I love all of your series! Keep it up bro!

[@EphemeralRage]

Full stop

[@EphemeralRage]

One thing to consider is that when you eat such clean and naturally occuring food it increases your metabolism greatly. Heck, I help people lose weight by getting them to eat more animals and plants. As crazy as it sounds maybe you should look for ways to slow your metabolism.

[@evelynatcraneshearth]

Full stop! Kinda jealous of the fresh lobsters.

[@stevedingman474]

Maine is the only US state I’ve not been too... I may have flew over it but I’ve never put a foot on Maine soil... lobsters then moose as for animals Maine is known for !

[@whatajerk]

I didn't know you were fluent in Turkish.

[@nasip3176]

You cant be fluent in Turkish until you Speak Wolf..

[@cmanime1444]

I hate you for making that joke 😂

[@dreamlizard3111]

Full stop. Awesome content Chris!

[@TheDaviecoyle]

Why you using your toothpaste mate lol you have loads of empty clam shells 😝

[@portdawg52]

TheDaviecoyle was thinking the same thing when he showed the pile of them after he already ate with the toothpaste spoon

[@jonathanschmidt2365]

Jaja

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Sand

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Clam shells were sitting out rotting :)

[@TheDaviecoyle]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman fair enough

[@erichanhauser3190]

The Turkey call is amazing.

[@markflorenzen5639]

Great video thanks keep up the hard work we love it

[@Righteous1ist]

Feasting on lobster must be very appetizing

[@TheLuikartLab]

Well you guys totally got me I am making a clam stew with WOODOBO tonight. Ill be catching crawdads out of the Connecticut river this weekend... and I'm totally going to woodobo them.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Bryan Luikart CT river a bit polluted, make sure you soak them overnight alive to spit all the crap out

[@TheLuikartLab]

@@Wildernessquestoutdoors Its no worries I live pretty upstream before there is much pollution.

[@cropcop9819]

Russian people love you !!🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺❤❤❤

[@jamalhassan7874]

crop cop98 and I love Russia 🇷🇺 and russian people

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Most people love him

[@thomasrhodes5013]

@27:36 in the video... I tried something like once upon a time ago. The Axe just passed a hairs breath from my inside left ankle. The next swing I planned on being more careful. The axe head grazed the target and, again, a fraction of an inch from my inner left ankle. This was decades ago and I have NEVER attempted to handle an axe since. A MOST vivid memory to this day.

[@livinglife4309]

Full stop. Loved the video! Couldn't wait to watch it!. Now that you have your blind set up hopefully inn the right spot due to scouting. Get there in the dark when they are asleep make no noise set up and sit still. Make a call or two then shut up. A hen they calls constantly is desperate and is a human hungry for meat. Next vid better be of you blasting a tom!

[@kadenseward5281]

Hey wood beard, you should grow a small batch of carbohydrates like corn or wheat or some type of oats so your not "cheating" • I love the concept of these series I've been watching since the first season keep up the good work

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

GreenAce it’s his challenge, he’s the creator, he makes the rules, right?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Our rule so far is no agriculture...but that would really help us! Any agri would be a big help!

[@kadenseward5281]

@@Wildernessquestoutdoors I was just making a suggestion

[@kadenseward5281]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman I just thought it would be more historically accurate

[@thewarrior4724]

Wow, thank you for the tip. Its hard out there dont ya know? Good work!

[@realmetis8002]

love to see the grohmann knives at work

[@PavlovsBob]

You and Zack are doing a great job filming and editing this challenge. It's fun watching from both your perspectives.

[@vinchacefontanilla5419]

Great as always !

[@_The_Worst_]

Indeed, there's always room for cake...🍰💯✔

[@newenglandcannon5462]

Full stop! Definitely a challenge!

[@animegirl2617]

Full stop! Really hoping you guys get that turkey!

[@alexv4891]

Fullstop, awesome series

[@PlanetRibooted]

I got interested in Bushcraft a few years ago, and the skills learned in that endeavor are invaluable. However, I’ve come to the realization that Nessmuck, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson and the like would curse us for not using modern technology and materials. So now I utilize what makes sense, and consider myself more an outdoorsman than anything!

[@leahconnett1375]

I enjoy watching these challenges and all the content on your channel. The Woodobo seasoning is awsome, took it with me on my last camping trip with the family.

[@bearskulls7580]

I subscribed and i binge watch all of your videos and fowlers videos as well. You guys are awesome

[@thegingernomad2152]

Nice video as always! FYI the cat tail roots that you can find underwater are full of starch! Available all year round and you can just put it on the fire to cook :)

[@richardculbertson8027]

Full stop hope you get your turkey

[@d.j.vermontcontstruction6357]

I love watching your videos at night. they are relaxing. put me to sleep

[@lun1tar]

Another great one!

[@aaronnelson1099]

Well if you didn't have that lighter feels good knowing you have the knowledge to make a bow drill fire ah!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Aaron Nelson yeehaw

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Another great video I really appreciate the effort that you put into these videos, the explaining and the desire to keep doing them. Challenges like these are hard. Let alone all the filming and packing around cameras and gear. Very well done my friend I look for this inspiration everytime I log on, keep inspiring us!

[@jamessurre]

Good job guys. Stay strong

[@brianmiller909]

Love watching you 2 together you guys are a gag together

[@xdm40sm]

Full stop!!! Great video!

[@nathanial82]

The turkey whisperer rocks!

[@paulsavage33]

fingers crossed for the turkey next episode full stop

[@1polynation169]

full stop. Cool series !!

[@seasonallyferal1439]

Full stop always brother

[@bruceh6878]

Loving these longer videos

[@rogertay593]

Excellent video ..you guys are eating like kings ..i smoke gaspereau for years and really enjoy them .mm on the lobster and clams ..good job buys .I was out on our spring bear hunt here in N.B. Canada ,and got one last day ,,now to make sausage and summer sausage and a smoke hame from my bears ,steaks and roast

[@berlin9towne482]

Come to one in New Hampshire. All this all sorts of places you can do camping in the White Mountains. Plus I want to meet you. I love and watch your shows as much as I can. Okay

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Berlin 9 Towne white mountains are amazing

[@Christopher-yc1xk]

Love to see you do a primitive shelter video

[@GamesLoveBrandon]

Nice you upgraded your camera it's so immersive

[@stephencaine1548]

Cabin table! Wish I could build a cabin like you did. That was awesome!

[@timothysheetz1235]

Love your stuff man!! Claw juice shots are SO underrated!! Sweet and salty nectar of the gods!

[@Jp-mk6hj]

That table looks so hard to build. Definitely worth hours of work.

[@TerminusVox]

Ask Fowler for a wooden spoon... unless you prefer the toothpaste tube, lol.

[@joshd2013]

Full stop great video

[@bignlittleoutdoorstexascam3031]

Full stop I'm a outdoors men I love both of your channels I watch you all the Time thanks for the videos

[@richardsolomon8076]

Full stop :-) might have skipped the first add :-) building project ,,, sawmill table for trout fishing floating pontoon / hut

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Sounds awesome!

[@ZeOnlyMellem]

These vids are somehow motivating my goal of intermittent fasting. Also, I request more fishing content ;) Keep it up, Mr. Beard.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

ZeOnlyMellem I wanna see a grizzly catch and cook.

[@slaughtergang518]

Try being broke like me rn. haven't ate in like 30 hours. Have some sugarless flavor stimulants like caffeine drinks for energy and to make it easier. you start feeling so refresh a

[@marcasking5786]

Full stop brother!

[@adahaholu9691]

Lol the start made me laugh

[@cajunice3588]

Full stop. I would like to see u make a primative table. At the end zach looked like he just got done at a buffet

[@PlanetRibooted]

It would be cool to see your take on a primitive shelter.

[@williamspaid432]

Full stop and to and we your question yes I'm watching the pond series and cabin series. Great work! Maybe next year you should plant a small garden at the location where you plan on filming nothing big just something like a pallet garden. Justc a thought.

[@derethknight]

FULLSTOP! love the videos! Your a beast of a man! Very proud of you!

[@geraldmoore3686]

I watch all your challenges and wonder why its so much harder to survive in todays enviroment. Is it the like of available food. or the fact our ancestors had no hunting restrictions on them. Maybe you could cover this topic in a future video. I just know that i admire your perserverance.

[@fariin2174]

Gerald Moore both. Less wild game from habitat loss and pollution, plus restrictions make it harder since you can’t just hunt whatever you want. I can’t even go fishing around here, water is so polluted that the fish have started bleeding through their skin with no explanation why, no way in hell am I about to consume that.

[@brianyetzke5970]

Fresh wild turkey is so very good

[@joshlindsey296]

Full stop bud I would really like to see you build a primitive shelter I think it would be awesome and then go a wilderness living challenge while building it like a 3 day challenge or somthing it would be epic keep up the great content and as always I will keep watching and learning bud

[@hbkjordann4689]

You guys eat better than me in modern civilization XXD!!

[@aaronnelson1099]

Lobsters have hands look at the size of there hands!! 🇺🇸😂😂🔥🍻

[@cr0cket01]

bet it weird to do this season with so many people around, what do you think has been your biggest learning thing in maine for example lobster pot baiting or new wild edibles?

[@starstrudel8417]

Those grainy fish eggs are the best. I boil em in spicy stews, still in the sac. They pop in your mouth, so damn good. Extremely tasty in a rich broth with fish.

[@moziie8932]

Love your videos!