My canoe has a hole in it - I'm challenged to survive on this island with only a few items. Thanks for watching, everyone! #solo #survival #Island #bowdrill
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@ChadZuberAdventuresАй бұрын
Those mosquitoes are straight from hell! I could see and hear them in the video. Keeping calm and collected while an army of mosquitoes and flies are attacking you is probably the biggest challenge. They are the most relentless creatures on earth. Great video! 👍
@joeblow8206Ай бұрын
Not really if you cover yourself with mud. Jump in water in morning
@BruiserActualАй бұрын
Seriously…F the Canadian mosquitoes. They’re the absolute worst!
@sunte91Ай бұрын
“It’s riding a bit lower than usual, I think there might be a hole” Top notch intro 😂
@MiClLCАй бұрын
It's a low rider it's supposed to do that
@WhispyWoods.Ай бұрын
It really was an awesome intro 😂
@DN4EАй бұрын
I love how you kept your good spirit and humour throughout the video ! You give such good vibes, love it !
@user-ne3rk9vf4i23 күн бұрын
You really think its real. He made it sink himself for the video.
@ChrisFarАй бұрын
"riding a bit lower than usual" 😂😂😂
@loriebennett647624 күн бұрын
You are sorounded with alive and deed trees Any dummies can survive there
@ChrisFar24 күн бұрын
@@loriebennett6476 *surrounded. *dead. *Dummy.
@doug18d50Ай бұрын
There are fish that swim along the shore in search of food. It is possible to construct a “fence” perpendicular to the shore that leads into the mouth of the M-trap. The fence directs swimming fish into the trap and makes bait more effective.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Great addition!!!
@SpankyeАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentialsman can you build a permanent bushcraft camp❤.. appreciate it😊
@steamer2k319Ай бұрын
Do you mean parallel?
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
@@steamer2k319 Ive seen fish cruising the shoreline at night, right up against the shore ambushing. I think Doug means the fence comes straight out from the entrance, pointing toward the deeper water. So any fish cruising deeper gets led into that entrance! 100% going to try this in a future video!
@robintheoutsideАй бұрын
Wish this video dropped on Tuesday before I headed out lol I haven't decided what I like more .. learning from your videos or your one-liners! Brother, you crack me up 🤣Great video, thank you for all you do! You are greatly appreciated.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Hahah!! Can’t wait to see your vid brother, and hey, I always throw one or two in there just to keep it from getting tooooo serious 😅
@hdrvmanАй бұрын
Wouldn't even think of that scenario without my Bear Essentials Buck Saw & Diamond sharpening wallet !!! Lol...!!!!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Eyyyyyyyy!! If I could like this comment twice I would !!
@hdrvmanАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials Thanks again DJ!!! Oh...I received a $10 e-gift card...will have to do some more shopping @ Bear Essentials !!!
@Gillespie91Ай бұрын
I love frog legs especially cooked over a camp fire lol. So I probably would of made a gig/spear when it started getting dark. And then made a little fire torch and commenced to stalking the bull frogs. You can also get worms and use a stick and your fishing line and hook and dangled it in front of them to catch them
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
I’ve got to try the fishing for frogs trick!! Any good ways to cook em?
@Gillespie91Ай бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials zatarans Louisiana Cajun fish fry, that is the best breading to fry them in that I've found in stores. Some people online have some really good recipes to mix up for breading them in but if you want minimal effort and good taste the Louisiana Cajun fish fry breading is the best to me
@jessfowlie2564Ай бұрын
Wow, I loved watching you use the bow drill fire! Can't wait to try it on the next camping trip! I also loved how you patched the canoe - ingenius : ) Thanks DJ
@malaydice7095Ай бұрын
You Are 🎉❤ Amazing . I'm spiritual the earth is a massive healer ❤
@Egonzal316Ай бұрын
I would love to see more videos like this from you, i also never seen the bowdrill technique that actually worked!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Hey sure!! The feedback seems to be pretty good on this video, so maybe I will make another where I go to a spot which actually has some good fish haha. Can do some catch and cook’s and a different friction fire technique too!
@jelletje8Ай бұрын
Modern day Survivor man.
@myfrenchbulldogandmeАй бұрын
Great watch, it could have been 40 mins longer.. lol very best 🍻
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Thank you!!! Will do some more for a few more days and can make them even longer for ya!
@ChrisZukowski88Ай бұрын
wow an actual survival vhallenge without the politics. Nice!
@journeyman7189Ай бұрын
A wonderful adventure and that explains the damage to the canoe. Lots of good skills shown and explained. Awesome as always. Where did you get that awesome hooded wool sweater? Nate
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Nate! That sweater was actually from Peru, I got it back in 2014 lol, still serves me well. Best $15 ever spent!
@journeyman7189Ай бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials Nice!
@SusieLovesJesusАй бұрын
Fantastic survival video my brother 😊 It's always so easy & joyful learning from you the skills that are needed to make it through an extreme situation. You're a great teacher 🥰 Thanks DJ 😁 Take care 💪🏻
@db.mc2Ай бұрын
Thanks DJ! Awesome challenge brother!👊🏻👍🏻 Appreciate you ! God Bless 🙏🏻
@tubezvАй бұрын
Good vid. ...It isn't necessary to touch everything what will u find. 😉✌
@TheAverageJoesFishingShowАй бұрын
Great vid DJ! It turned out wicked! Hard up on the fish, but that’s the real survival experience! Great job buddy! 👍🏻🎣
@davidobrien9362Ай бұрын
What a great feeling to get that fire going .
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
The best!!
@WilliamLaroche1.618Ай бұрын
You're a great teacher. You should open a survival school. Love your style bro.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks so much. On here I can affect many more people I think, one day maybe I’ll do a trip with peeps tho!
@lethernekАй бұрын
Awesome video with real-life scenarios.
@paddorАй бұрын
Great video! I should probably add a small tin box to my kit.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Ya! You can use it to make Charcoth too. I sell them with a few items on my site too
@HandsIntoHistoryАй бұрын
Oooo I LOVE white pine tea! First had it at Genesee Country Village and Museum. I live in the country, surrounded by woods, but haven't found a white pine yet to get more needles, but i haven't tried very hard looking either. And every time there was a frog, I'm shouting at my phone to you: "FROG LEGS!! FROG LEGS!" When i was a kid, my sisters and i captured several nice bullfrogs and cooked up the legs on a camping trip. Tasted like chicken 😁
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Hahahaha!! Frog legs!! Great idea!!! I think I’ll be doing a longer trip soon and will dive into eating those! I’ve only ever done it once - do you have any good recipe for me?? 😁
@HandsIntoHistoryАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials As a matter of fact, YES, yes I do! As a historian, I LOVE old cookbooks. I have a 1909 edition of the Washburn-Crosby Gold Medal Cookbook, acquired thru my hubby's grandmother. On page 29, I have THREE recipes for Frog Legs! Here's the most simple one: "Frog Legs: The green marsh frogs furnish the best hams, as they are more tender and have less of the strong muddy flavor. They are generally liked fried. Pare off the feet and truss them by inserting the stump along the shin of the other leg. Put them with salt, pepper and lemon juice to steep for an hour, then drain and roll in flour, then in beaten egg and in fine bread crumbs. Fry to a light brown in hot fat. Serve with fried parsley." Now, here's some other fun stuff: I want you to do a Google search for this: "Henriette Davidis' practical cook book internet archive" (the quotation marks aren't necessary, and yes, that's the way it is spelled, and the last two words are the site the book is located on-the Internet Archive). It should be the first thing that pops up. When you get to this free online historical cookbook (The subtitle should be: "German national cookery for American kitchens : a practical book of the art of cooking as performed in Germany"), go to page 228. And BOOM, you'll have a whole chapter with recipes for Turtle Soup, Snail Soup, Snails in Sauce, Snail Salad, Ragout of Frog Legs, Frog Leg Pie, Roast Badger, Bear's Paws, and even Roast Beaver Tails!! And may I add, I think your subscribers would love a collab with perhaps a KZbin channel that does wilderness survival and/or wilderness foraging. I remember seeing a PBS series one time of a chef who teamed up with a foraging specialist, and they foraged wild stuff, then the chef made a gourmet meal from it all. It was REALLY unique and interesting. I see there's a channel called The Wooded Beardsman, and it looks like he has killed and cooked some pretty interesting things! I'm sure there are other channels that you might already know of that would be a great fit for that kind of collab, if you were so inclined. In any case, I can't wait to see if you end up cooking something 'interesting' on your next trip, lol!
@surfbladesАй бұрын
Cool video mate, thanks for the upload. Like how you repaired you canoe.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm glad - and lucky - it worked out!
@rusticlivingbushcraftАй бұрын
Really enjoyed this! Great job!
@mattpnaАй бұрын
Again a very cool video buddy ! very cool to see you on a better weather ! ahah keep safe bro, cheers, see ya !
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Eyy thanks a bunch Matt!!!! Hope to get out there with you one time brother!
@mattpnaАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials Hope too buddy, if bushcraft is still allowed in our countries ? lol
@BigfootBeerandGearАй бұрын
Cool video! Learned some new stuff.
@leojoseph6385Ай бұрын
Great job showing us how to make it overnight on an island, without a Fire steel, and make repairs to a canoe leak. Thanks for cutting the video down to a reasonable time! I need the Fire steel crutch, so I make sure it’s in the bag.
@aimanfikri1642Ай бұрын
from Malaysia.. awesome video
@Mr.Ting213Ай бұрын
Nice ❤❤❤
@ryankassel5691Ай бұрын
This was an awesome video. Great job making the most out of a tough situation, and handling it with a positive attitude. It’s also cool to see how much better you are with the bow drill!
@whatsnottohikeАй бұрын
Always learning new things from you. Shame you didn't catch a fish but great tip on the old can of pebbles. Look forward to the next one 🙂
@diggerblair7460Ай бұрын
I love camping and bushcraft its awesome what we can do with a little bit of stuff and a will to get it done
@lordmosby1863Ай бұрын
I appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm you bring to sharing this experience with us. I’ve always enjoyed your knot-tying videos, and survival gear and tips, and this video just put you to the top of my list. Kudos brother, keep up the awesome work
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Wow thank you so so much. Going to try to do a longer one soon!
@MavrikWillowboughАй бұрын
You rock, dude! Can’t wait to buy a bucksaw
@mgm2008Ай бұрын
You got a fish 🐟 Oh, yeah too big. 🥴
@questerperipatetic48614 күн бұрын
People smarter than me would have made a "wick" instead of spending all those calories making fire the next day. How long did that take you anyway? Me, about 45 minutes! And props for not fake-catching a fish you brought with you like some other channels do, ha!
@JoeMac1983Ай бұрын
Just my own 2 cents: I'd focus completely on that fire before ever expending energy on fish. If you don't get that fire, you can't cook the fish and you can't rehydrate without the risk of getting sick. That sun moves mighty fast in the sky when daylight is essential to getting something done.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Excellent point! I was (fairly) confident in the bowdrill fire starting! But waaaay more excited for the fishing 😅
@pappysproductionsАй бұрын
Facebook fact checkers.... say that's a reasonable amount of water in your canoe
@srinutine16 күн бұрын
Mama,mama,,cuuuaap🤭
@rencoleman6855Ай бұрын
Awesome video dood! Love the content!!! Keep it up!
@billt6116Күн бұрын
Evergreen tree sap. If you cook it down, You can make about the same sealer that the Indians used on their Birch bark canoes! Problem solved, happy paddling... uh, did you say BULLFROG neighbors?🤔🍽
@BruiserActualАй бұрын
I always like to use a small amount of dried rabbit, deer, elk or even moose droppings in my pitch glue. I call it “poo glue” and find that the fibers in the droppings help the the “glue” to bond stronger due to the additional strength of the processed fibers 👍🏼
@TheBearEssentials26 күн бұрын
This is a really great way of making the glue! Apparently animal fat is another good addition. I suppose it all depends on what you have and how brittle vs flexible you need it. Thx for the comment
@VaDeR-411Ай бұрын
Note to self: Never put yourself into a position where you could end up stranded on an island with nothing, no supplies
@felix-eeeeАй бұрын
my way is to just always have suplies
@rickywhite757817 күн бұрын
Make you a makeshift gig for bull frogs. Food in the wilderness is plentiful if you know where to look.
@dougroll8139Ай бұрын
Nice tip on the white pine needles and identification 👍 i learned something new.
@jamescorless8283Ай бұрын
Good channel. I enjoyed.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@NotYourSith12 күн бұрын
Survival man vibes and I like it. I’m not going to drop some hate like I see the couch potatoes did. You went out there did this and brought humor along for the ride. Good for you bro. Keep them coming. Camera work will get better along the way. Next video let’s go!
@TheBearEssentials12 күн бұрын
Unreal, this comment is fantastic. No worries will improve in many aspects as always. You’re awesome, and thanks for watching!
@ScratchyCodeАй бұрын
I'm here just for knots, but will be interesting to see Bear Grylls vs Bear Essentials 😂 I'm waiting for next.
@projectknifehandАй бұрын
Awesome stuff man. The pitch patch is definitely something I never thought of and I am glad I can now add it to the memory bank
@NyFloridaManАй бұрын
Woah
@forendetta8164Ай бұрын
Thank for video
@spiritwhispers667Ай бұрын
brilliant
@neweuacc2334Ай бұрын
sick
@victoriashi5680Ай бұрын
Love your videos. Always learning something useful. Thank you!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Thx for watching Victoria!!!
@blackhawkbushcraftАй бұрын
Nice! 👍
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
9:48 Should we show him doctor ear excavation videospulling outallsorts of critters hidding inside the ears? OOF
@gud2go50Ай бұрын
I learned some stuff that may come in handy one day! Thanks.😊
@Someone-vw8ftАй бұрын
The intro be reminding me of pirates of the Caribbean
@davidmachart5622Ай бұрын
Cool video especially because you started a fire with basically nothing, major props! Though I would have more activity fished that worm if I wanted food. Also, I think the patch would work better from the outside for a long term hold. Maybe add a portion of your shirt with the sap to both sides to secure it in the long term.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Great call!! I think inside and outside would have been the ticket. I only did inside bc I truly had a hard time finding enough of the pitch, and didn’t know if the underwater patch would come off sooner than the above… If there were paper birch on the island I would have made some birch tar, and used a bit of bark as a patch too. Good idea with the shirt, never thought of that!
@TG-hp8ogАй бұрын
I mean...in my country,this would have several issues/problems. Everything are soaking wet. Really wet . And its COLD . And you can fish for days,with no fish. Eat able plants , not really ...its to cold . But ! We will not be to thirsty ,its a lot of water, very clean. And we dont have many dangerous bugs and critters. (But then again, we wont get a lot of protein from critters either). Sigh... Imma bit jealous , about your temperatures, the sources for food , and the easy access .
@smokenjoe119417 күн бұрын
Frog guts and torn tiny fish would be perfect bait. Try more than one line.
@cherokee1969Ай бұрын
Unless you plan on moving a lot, don't let the fire go out
@rickywhite757817 күн бұрын
Use pitch on both sides of the hole for a better seal
@nieo777Ай бұрын
Bear uploads pause life
@greggoodesАй бұрын
You've got a whole lake full of water!
@TheBearEssentials26 күн бұрын
You have to purify it, there are parasites and bacteria - especially giardia, which will make you very very sick.
@elisebrown5157Ай бұрын
Nice techniques! I remember using the pine pitch patch myself, but instead of mixing in black char, I spread the pitch first then hit it with a coating of white ash powder. It creates a pretty smooth hard surface. But it might not have worked in this case because you needed it to be hardened on both sides. I also would have "smoke bathed" before sleeping, hoping that might help keep the bugs away. And why, oh why, didn't you bank your fire instead of going through the bow drill hassle again the next day? Also would have fashioned a makeshift bobber to keep the worm and hook from simply sinking to the bottom. Don't know if that would have made a difference, but there was lots of wood available. I really enjoyed the video and agree it could have been longer and still interesting.
@alanberry49194 күн бұрын
Find pine sap and make some pitch. You'd be out by nightfall.
@TheBearEssentials2 күн бұрын
Did you watch the video? Haha
@vinightshade6026Ай бұрын
So would that tiny fish actually be edible? Say you had to stay more time, how would you prepare it? Or is something that small better used as just bait?
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Mm not really worth it to eat that tiny guy. If you had a whole bunch, maybe. And yes it’s edible but truly not really worth it. If you had a bunch, maybe, but I would have opted to use it as bait and try to get crayfish or brook trout!
@vinightshade6026Ай бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials awesome, thanks for the info!
@GlennWebster-ut2xxКүн бұрын
You actually put your boat back in the water to film it swamping......lol.
@cowboy6591Ай бұрын
Pine sap is frequently used by bushwackers to patch holes in a boat, cano ...
@modrarybivrana5654Ай бұрын
item #4 always with me....Duct tape
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Honestly that’s a great call. I bet it would have done well to patch that canoe too tbh
@LaurenR.Knight27 күн бұрын
Surviving alone on an island with only three items following a canoe accident is a profound test of human ingenuity and endurance. This experience underscores the importance of preparation, resourcefulness, and the will to survive.
@TheBearEssentials26 күн бұрын
You are awesome and absolutely right! Thx for the comment!
@Rith-PАй бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@kaleighard8668Ай бұрын
Try out for Alone.. longest survivor with 10 items wins .... It's the no contact that gets people by about 80 days
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
I was an alternate on season 9, and hired as a survival consultant on season 10 :)
@surfbladesАй бұрын
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Letsgoooooooooo!!!!
@neweuacc2334Ай бұрын
you should do more Survival
@jelletje8Ай бұрын
yeah he should
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
I will!! More coming up in a few weeks :)
@ab_ab_cАй бұрын
Nicely done! I'm now hungry... :) Food is a major need. Hopefully next time you get enough to sustain you (remember, foraging can sometimes provide some food surprises!) Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Absolutely, in Labrador I went 9 straight days, covering 80km with a 60lbs pack before getting any food at all! You can last a long time without. About a month, even more if your idle. Thx for the watch!
@left4twentyАй бұрын
When you took the worm, the salamander lost the dinner it had stashed for later 😢
@snacklofterАй бұрын
👍👍
@rolansmith995110 күн бұрын
Use your knife cut a wood wedge n plug the hole 😂
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
How did you upload this video on a stranded island? How will you keep survival updates without a charger. The struggle of survival videos:
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
You have to watch til the end to see if I get off the island :)
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials Did you live?!
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
@@Literature-ft8ru sadly...dead
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials 😱
@JulieSeguin-uy9trАй бұрын
Where are you? In Northern Quebec and Ontario, water in lakes is pure, you don't need to boil it. Just stay far enough from the land, in the middle of the lake or river, and you're OK.
@TheBearEssentials26 күн бұрын
For sure, but I never want to take the chance - especially with beavers there and giardia
@ratscavengerАй бұрын
You did pretty well - someone who did the same thing on minecraft
@thomasmusso1147Ай бұрын
Entertaining with some good info thereinl 🤔 However, why would one want to end up on an island with only three items? 😏.
@cherokee1969Ай бұрын
Frog leggs taste like chicken!
@TheBearEssentials26 күн бұрын
In my next vid I take your advice and hunt em!
@eli-d7nАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing the video we enjoyed watching you use the bow drill fire outstanding survival skill
@1cleblancАй бұрын
Throw some mint leaves in your water for tea.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
I did!! You didn’t watch it all, did you? 🤣
@1cleblancАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials I m8ssed the mint!? Crap, I'm sorry.
@shapirkader1421Ай бұрын
Definitely u are better than Xander Budnick..u will learn
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Haha no Xander is my friend. He’s got such a great channel, super knowledgeable and I love watching his videos!
@petersaseve2947Ай бұрын
Come on man, you're not stranded on some desert island and there's no water, you'll be fine, 😂lucky you.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Sounds crazy, I’ve never heard of a desert island before.
@matsfrisk3653Ай бұрын
👍
@snyper_5283Ай бұрын
I have always been womdering if there is a video where someone can show how to survive in the wild if you have food allergies. I have quite a few such as seafood and lactose intolerance and GERD. @The Bear Essentials Can you make a video about that?
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
It would be tough, you would have to hunt big game pretty much. Plants, like cattail, and starchy roots etc yield such low calories. About 7 per ounce, so you’d have to be eating like 20lbs of this a day to sustain, inner bark, berries etc, it’s just not a huge inflow bc of the effort to gather as well. Fishing can usually be a difference maker- or ofcourse, big game hunting. Lactose wouldn’t be an issue out there, but all of this would entirely depend on your environment. The best survival strategy in my opinion is to focus on water and actually not eat any carbs. Or minimal - so your body goods into ketosis and burns your fat stores. You can last a long time on that- you’ll lose 0.5-1lbs a day, but generally you can expect to survive 3 weeks like this and you’ll hopefully get reacted in that time. Shelter + water most important!
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
Is there tree sap you can burn to create a seal for the hole in your boat? Or is that only with special tree sap?
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
Pretty much, the sap is sort of the viscous part - it’s the pitch that is more solidified that makes better “glue” when combined with charcoal or best case scenario- animal fat
@Literature-ft8ruАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials WOW
@user-mx5dr5gj1eАй бұрын
A couple of those bull frogs would have made a fine meal. Maybe even enough to give you strength to swim the short distance to the other bank and walk to the truck. LOL Fishing line and hooks but no lighter or ferro rod? Interesting.
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
It was a planned challenge :) and I wanted to get my canoe back instead of ditching it ofcourse. 😁
@user-mx5dr5gj1eАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials I still would have eaten the bull frogs. LOL
@TheBearEssentialsАй бұрын
@@user-mx5dr5gj1egood call!! Any favourite recipe’s for em?? Next time I will.
@user-mx5dr5gj1eАй бұрын
@@TheBearEssentials My wife does most of the cooking but I think she just fries them.
@KulKlas11 күн бұрын
Start at 18:02 what is that beside his left shoulder nere the top of thet litel Bush. Something floating around!
@sojourn1544Ай бұрын
I tried rubbing those leaves on me until I noticed it was poison ivy 😳
@SurviveThriveNetworkАй бұрын
Perfect Survival Vibe! But it's hard to survive as a family, come and check out