The Best Friction Fire Wood in North America

[@lorenzobustos3149]

Proud alumni and certified instructor here. Everyone should go take a course with these guys. One of my favorite things I've ever done. Rob is good people. You won't regret it

[@sigma3survivalschool]

need to come back out and hangout for a course. Would be nice to have you back.

[@WildPrimitiveSkills]

How’s things brother

[@phillipschris2274]

Gonna be a great series. Great to see a Sigma 3 video notification again.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

hows things going with you man, hit me up sometime and lets catch up. Got a lot of new videos coming soon. Tactical and medical instructors just got added to the team.

[@paulmcclure3206]

Thanks for the return in your videos I watch alot of content now but it was your bugout and Basecamp series that really introduced me to the survival world thank you for making a big difference in the way I view the world stay safe and God bless

[@sigma3survivalschool]

thats awesome. lot of people been begging me to do another one of those trips for years.

[@campsiteministries]

Wow!! It's great to see you back on youtube. It's been a long, long time. I'm a veteran,(U.S. Army Reserves), but never got called up even though I was in an infantry unit. All my service and training was here at home. As for trees, I don't know if we have Cottonwood in my area,(mid-atlantic), but we do have plenty of Tulip Poplar which seems comparable to Cottonwood.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

yep i'm back to it full time again. Its been many years. Thank you for your service. If you know any veterans, our survival instructor program is now GI Bill Approved. Spread the word.

[@Bushmanschool]

Amazing comeback brother.Thanks for sharing this video.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

Thanks. Yeah I'm back to content making full time after a many year break. Just getting warmed up. Pretty rusty at this stuff.

[@WildPrimitiveSkills]

Great video

[@brianmaxey7568]

Don't have Cottonwoods here in Eastern Kentucky, but have Tulip Poplar, it has many of the same qaulities and uses.. Thanks for the video..

[@sigma3survivalschool]

yea I like tulip poplar, but friction fire is much much easier than poplar, like night and day. Love poplar for cordage, peels so easy

[@drew-gray]

Amazing! Thanks so much!

[@BruceBush-s2x]

Nice to see you back Let’s learn

[@MissionOutdoors]

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[@sigma3survivalschool]

Right on brother. Hope you come back and visit before too long. Thanks for the support.

[@MissionOutdoors]

@sigma3survivalschool I'll be there for sure for 2-3 weeks in the spring, and hoping to drop down for a week during the next instructors class as well.

[@PhilipWright-pw3192]

An excellently presented informative video...!

[@TeamMaroonAdventures]

Love it! Keep them coming and welcome back!

[@blackhawkbushcraft]

Hey there, sir. Just came across your channel and content. I love me some good cottonwood! 👍 Thanks for the vid. And I am a U.S. Army Veteran, 12B Combat Engineer.

[@IntoTheWildernessBushcraft]

Put this series on a DVD, please. I would absolutely buy it. Thank you! 🥾🏔️

[@standaffern6595]

Just to confirm how great cottonwood and willow are for bowdrill, I’ve managed to coax embers from both species from freshly cut trees. Although initially unsuccessful, I found the liberal use of ash to create enough friction to generate drying cycles, eventually leading to success.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

sounds like you're not applying enough downward pressure in your handhold.