3 Days SOLO SURVIVAL..with ONLY a Hatchet and NOTHING ELSE.

[@TheBearEssentials]

*MORE INFO + COMMENTS ANSWERED:* 1) *Can you still get giardia from the raw cattails? / How safe are the Cattails to eat?"* Yes, technically, you can get giardia from eating those raw shoots. I haven't heard of anyone getting it that way, but these plants are filters, and one should always wash them off first, but even then, I'm guessing the parasite can technically be in the shoot. I eat them raw because they are way more delicious that way to be honest! But yes - safer method is cook them (at a minimum, wash the new shoots off well with clean water) Also, don't wat cattails from any roadside location simply because they are filter plants and any roadside toxins or pesticide runoff will accumulate in these plants. If you're in a survival or wild setting, there's no risk there - but in general, avoid grabbing them from the roadside! 2) *Why didn't you use your bag to boil the water in?* I just wanted to ONLY use the hatchet - I found some human trash at times, too; there was a can and piece of glass and a small frayed rope, but I didn't want to use any of these so I could focus on showing what to do with just nature. 3) *Is the Chaga Friction fire reliable?* I would say no. I think I got lucky and worked very hard for this fire. In the future, I would stick to the bow drill. If the Chaga is moist (which it is in pretty much all warm months, then it won't work.)

[@KryptkMark]

U think that u can make some 1 or 2 hour videos man that would be cool If u can man

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@KryptkMark Yeah, I'll need to do a 4-5 day trip for that but will definitely do it in the coming months.

[@sapiderman93]

I love ur videos! I Hope you get 2 million subscribers before 2024 ends. ❤

[@alexsilva9536]

"The hatchet" and "My side of the mountain" were my favorite books to read growing up

[@TheBearEssentials]

YES!!!!! Same here!!

[@davearonow65]

Yes, and Old Yeller, even though it wasn't about survival.

[@diggerblair7460]

Love my side of the mountain wish I could live that way when I was a kid we stayed in the woods a ton

[@naurekk]

Same 2 for me!

[@LucasSun-m7s]

Definitely some of the best books I have ever read!

[@ek-nz]

I feel a lot of kindred spirits here. We all grew up with Hatchet (I think I liked Brian’s Winter even better) and we are all still interested in survival and living with nature, despite many of us being somewhat stuck in the urban grind. Thanks for this video DJ, we appreciate it.

[@TheBearEssentials]

I can relate to your comment so so much. Thx for taking the time to write this - I live in the city right now, and am slowly taking steps to get out and live a life more in tune with nature. These videos, and my brand as a whole are my way of mixing this urban life with that. Even if it's just a bit at a time - the escape triggers something nostalgic and brings me a lot of peace. Im so glad making them brings that feeling to others too. That's all I could ever ask for. Thank you

[@Fangs_with_wings]

I like “ the river “ most

[@DavMaxG]

My favorite too

[@TheBearEssentials]

One of my most fun videos to shoot!! Hope you all enjoy it!!! -Your friend, DJ

[@AbuAsiyabayan]

Currently in northern Saskatchewan, so your setting looks familiar. The setting of Hatchet is in northern Alberta, not far from here.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Northern Sask! So cool, i bet theres incredible pike and walleye fishing up there. I'd love to visit that part of Canada sometime!

[@AbuAsiyabayan]

@@TheBearEssentials Check out NW Sask, Hodge and surround lakes, 120km north of the clearwater river

[@edwardjohnson4172]

In the book he had more from the plane

[@connamullins9164]

Just come across your videos...best I've seen true survival love all the little wins you get after pushing threw

[@IForgotMyName13]

You know your watching this at 3 a.m

[@2goldenace]

You’re . . . And so am I

[@pandashi3121]

1:22 a.m.😔

[@purjungbawalling1667]

True 😅 How did you know

[@ffvjoli7953]

Wtf 😂 3:03😂

[@Snoddy2Hotty]

👀

[@ChrisFar]

The "Hatchet" was arguably THE book that got me interested in camping, Bushcraft and Survival. Love this style of video. Great change up from the knot tutorials (which I also love). Keep these coming! 🤜

[@XanderBudnick]

learned alot on this one DJ! Great video brother! ive always wanted to try the chaga fire plow! u da man!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Eyyy thx brotha. I think it's nearly impossible unless the chaga is dried -I got really lucky with that one on the downed tree... Cant wait to see your Yukon Video dude!

[@TheBearEssentials]

HOW TO FIX AUDIO ISSUE PLAYING IN ONLY LEFT EAR: *Sorry about that it's COMPLETELY my fault, I had a new FPV camera for this one* *On iOS:* go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Mono audio > toggle the switch on. *On a MAC:* Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Audio > Tick the checkbox for Play stereo audio as mono. *On a PC: * Just search "Mono" after hitting the Windows key and its the first option that comes up. And after you're done watching the video just remember to disable the setting and you're good to go!

[@DisturbedGeneration]

I just unplugged my headphones and used speakers lmao.

[@PeterFrank-n9l]

What's the longest amount of time on a survival in video or personally?

[@keyboardwarrior7538]

Thanks the audio was the only thing bugging me

[@PKAdventures]

42:10 -part of the reason i have a long beard is because if i can't find any bait and none of my lures are working, then i can run my fingers through my beard and come up with a couple loose hairs, then trim off around the bottom inch of my beard. then i put the trimmed off portion around my hook, and use the loose hairs i found to wrap around the tuft of hair and hook, tie it off, and boom, i have a fly. the cool thing is i have a bunch of different colors in my beard, and the more time i spend in the sun the more those colors come out, and the more the browns turn to reds and oranges, which seem to work really well. so if i do get stranded, by the time i need to make a fly from a small portion of my beard, it should be getting a lot of that red and orange color. also, if somehow you have no other options, you can make pretty good cordage for fishing line from beard hair. and hair is actually pretty good in a tinder bundle. but you want to mix it with other things because it has a bunch of natural oils and burns really fast. so ya, 1 of my most important and useful survival tools = my Beard oh, and great video, you got my sub!

[@mobius3339]

I do the same thing, but with my pubes.

[@trevorking2820]

I recently read the Hatchet series and I can’t get them off my mind. Kinda the reason why I’m watching this lol. As a city kid, I was always fascinated by the woods and those books brought it all back with a vengeance. It’s humbling to realize how much peril you would be in if modern infrastructure collapsed or if you were stranded in the bush.

[@chrisrider102]

Love the moment the dark came down and your fire burned brightly! Outstanding

[@theunstoppableostrich8030]

Thank you for putting your heart and soul into videos like these it really helps tons of people learn!

[@foreveragamer7560]

Love that you explain the stuff you do as well

[@getsmart3701]

What a great idea mate. Total respect for the skills on display.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks a bunch! It was a blast!

[@Billwzw]

A great video, showing shelter, water, cordage, hunting, wild edibles, etc in a realistic way. Thanks.

[@rock_machine01]

I’ve never seen anybody be able to turn green vegetation into a fishing line. I’d love to see this work.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Only real difference between green and dried is that dried is shrunk. So people dry their strands first so the line will last a much longer time. That fishing line I weaved green is only good for the time I was fishing it and the next day or two.

[@hoopla2671]

2 fish from a stick and some self made twine is insane to me. That's awesome.

[@spintEEn1]

This is the best survival video i seen in my life

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, thank you so much my friend. Really appreciate you saying this. I'll try to get out and do another one in a couple weeks.

[@bencekocsis722]

@@TheBearEssentialsi love it too !!please a same with a survival knife!!!

[@iamhere4now980]

I totally agree this is the best survival I’ve ever seen for a video this young man’s got it going on.

[@ryanbollerud8792]

Hatchet was definitely one of my favorite books growing up. Super cool idea for a video. Sweet channel btw!

[@sparkyswearsalot]

Have to admit my anxiety shot up a bit when you used river rocks for your fire ring, but I figured it wasn't going to be a huge one and obviously you were fine. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure!

[@LieutenantSheezy]

Love how he talks into my left AirPod for all the selfie shots

[@TheBearEssentials]

Lmao. I’m an audio noob I’m so sorry 🤣

[@GabeByrne-y2i]

my left airpod just so happened to die.

[@Niwinja]

I relate HAHAHAHA

[@Dzonssi]

Yeah I thought my AirPods bugged out because I kept switching between PC and iPhone

[@Jonah5590.]

@@TheBearEssentialswhere is the location of that place? It looks like a fun place to explore.

[@ALYZAGRACEFARANALRECEL]

Dang, a few seconds into the video i though "oh like the hachet book" then a few seconds later you mentioned it! I love the story of "The hachet"

[@rodrigofaria4498]

it's crazy how that fungus is able to keep an ember for such a long time! Really cool!

[@omgvids321]

Smart guy He definitely scouted this site before filming

[@kingsnow617GT]

Never seen a fire started that way….Nice!!! 👍🏾

[@kingsnow617GT]

Or a bowl made out of tree bark 🤯

[@jasongarling20]

DJ, LISTEN PLEASE! This was absolutely 💯 a video that should be in the bushcraft/survival hall of fame! I love this type of video! Please keep doing more and sharing the skills needed to survive! As you said, yes, you had food, water and shelter for a day... but you definitely used way more calories than you replaced! And it was a great day! There will be days with no food etc... survival isn't easy, but it's possible...just NOT ALONE!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, such a great comment / response. You hit it bang on with my thoughts on the not alone part!

[@mr.r2816]

Really nice challenge! If I had to take one item with me in the wilderness, it would be as much salt as I can carry! Anything else can be replicated, but finding salt in nature could really be a challenge. Of course, if we are talking about long term survival

[@TheBearEssentials]

Good call; yeah, in prepping for alone, this was one of the bigger issues I had studied. There are a few plants - Coltsfoot (cattails have a bit of sodium) , hickory and dandelion. And one strategy that indigenous cultures use is burning them down to ashes - the salt content remains. You then put those in water, sift out the ash and what you're left with is salt-filled water! I think unless you are experienced and able to find chert/flint, I'd probs take a sharp blade as my one item. But salt would also be definitely high priority! Thanks for sharing your thought on this!!!

[@GYounkins]

The boy from hatchet ALSO made his shelter in a rock overhang 🤣🤣

[@JifeLacket]

I had no bait when I was up in northern Ontario with the family on a canoe-in-camping trip and used random green leaves and caught a bunch of rock bass. The hooks are definitely what made it work but it was crazy to me when I was 25 years younger.

[@marrty777]

My favorite as well. First chapter book I ever read.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Me too! I was so obsessed with trying to go out and survive after reading it as a kid! 🤣

[@jonathanbennison9220]

31:30 I love how simple you made the cattail reed tops, into a quick dirty cordage, We've seen a number of methods for cordage, But this is clearly working. I think it was Spruce root tendrils, that grow shallow along the surface of the ground, and have a cord like nature. Another quick, easy, effective, cordage early.

[@saleen12]

Catching fish like that is unreal ❤

[@HappyGaminz]

I LOVED this video! I just realized only after finishing the video that is was ALMOST AN HOUR LONG!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Haha thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@baxterwellington9432]

Phenomenal video. What an experience for you! Im genuinely happier having watched this 😊.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, baxter thx so much for saying that lol. made my day, and im happy It put a smile on your face!

[@stefsiron3352]

Hatchet was an amazing book ❤❤❤

[@barbtudinoTravelAgent]

Loved it!!!! Love how you come up to a "challenge" and then figure out what to do- some with success, some without. Then you move on and find a different way to get it done. Also like hearing your thought process. You have amazing fishing skills!

[@TheBearEssentials]

My biggest fan :) Thank you :):)

[@jamescorless8283]

I like that you teach what you're doing. Very educational.

[@davidsilteplait]

I'm so exited that you found and talked about bunchberries (Called "Quatre-temps" in Quebec)! Almost nobody knows about them and they are a good little berry to eat and to discover when walking in the woods :) They do not have a lot of flavor, but I find them quite good and unique.

[@felix-eeee]

I've never seen someone do this with just a hatchet, you're awesome

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx Felix! It was definitely one of the harder challenges Ive done. If I had given myself a week and decided to stay put, I think I could have done a few more fun long-term survival projects to help sustain myself. Maybe I'll try that in the future

[@felix-eeee]

@@TheBearEssentials great idea, I would love to see that

[@meganw6007]

😅😅😂 21:30 “it’s like a bird alarm! SNOOZE! SNOOOOZE!!” 😂😂

[@p56a]

That was an amazing video, It truly redefines the meaning of self peace and appreciation for all the little things god has provided us in the comforts of our own homes. I appreciate the video, Goodluck.

[@dave_savage]

30 seconds in and I'm a subscriber for LIFE!!!

[@syriuszb8611]

I have never read the "Hatchet", but my favourite was "Robinson Crusoe". I loved not only survival, but that he build his own, small civilisation.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Oh I loved that book!!!

[@lizdg3892]

And you can make Chaga tea. Great work on that fire!

[@redictat3]

I do some bushcraft but I couldn’t do that. I am confidant in my indefinite survival capabilities with a hatchet, knife, tarp. 50ft of line, and a bow but I couldn’t do it with JUST a hatchet. VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!

[@redictat3]

And a pot! Forgot about that😁

[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey thanks a bunch! These types of videos are really only appreciated by those that have tried this stuff before, the ones that get more views have more items. But I like to do this to cater to some people with greater interests in it from time to time :)

[@SusieLovesJesus]

Hey DJ! 😃 I knew I'd love this video, and you didn't disappoint! It was absolutely amazing watching you just keep stepping up your situation better and better with every moment you were there. I know that in an actual survival scenario where you wouldn't be able to stop the experience, you would just keep on improving everything. Before you'd know it, you'd be living it up like Robinson Crusoe on Gilligan's Island 😅💪🏻 If I had a choice for a partner to survive with, you'd be my number one top shelf valuable source for knowledge, morale and heart! ☺️ Great shelter... And spectacular getting those fish my friend! 😲🤗 Thanks for taking us along and setting the bar 😁 See ya next time! 💖

[@latifaagius39]

Really inspiring! Thanks DJ! Wow!!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks so much!

[@jenhamilton]

Legit!!!! informative and entertaining as always. You are officially my favorite bushcraft practitioner.

[@grantperkins368]

Wow! Fire 11/10 Line and hook, 11/10 I wanted you to catch a dozen frogs and a dozen fish! Sensational, brother!

[@photoguy73]

Very impressive survival video. Realistic. Good job!

[@K24103]

I read Hatchet as a kid in school as well. Forgot everything after this video I gotta get the ebook and re-read it.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Yes!! give it another read!

[@MugzMedia]

this dude is actually pretty remarkable

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you!

[@grantperkins368]

I'd say amazing 😮

[@anna-puu]

When you found the bunchberries I stopped the video and said out loud to myself: "HEY, I know what those are!". I just didn't know the English word for it. "Kanadan-ruoho-kanukka" Kanada = Canada ruoho = grass kanukka = canuck At my place there's a BUNCH of them growing. Mind blown on so many levels. I gather them and mix with other berries to make juice or put them in the dryer and make some berry powder. Eating berries is good.

[@Clumsybutter2]

I love hatchet and all of Gary Paulson‘s other books❤

[@duster_adventures]

This is the first video of yours ive seen, very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Look forward to seeing more

[@TheBearEssentials]

Eyy thanks so much! Im glad you found the channel. Will have more vids every couple weeks like this - and in between some in-depth tutorials :)

[@Defender23AD]

Absolutely great video thanks for taking us along. The plant nutrition was a good helpful addition. Can’t wait for the next adventure

[@isaiahhucto1736]

Came to your channel for the knots, started for the survival knowledge. Awesome video, Hatchet was my favorite book as a kid, and i just reread it as an adult and it still stands up very well. Brian's Winter is a great book too.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Brians winter! That was the 2nd book when he goes back, right? I loved the series so much !

[@duykien199789]

This is some serious survival challenge bro! I learned so much from this video! Would love to see more of these '1 item' challenge, and I don't mind if it's default hatchet +1 other item.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Oh man, its really so difficult to do, film, and get all the detailed shots! I will definitely do another - and in the winter, I will do another attempt at my no Item challenge (which failed last time haha - but is a great watch regardless) I think my next vid will be bushcraft focused as there's something new Ive been really wanting to try - and then I'll mix in another single or minimal item challenge :)

[@sandor139]

Bird: Waake, waake, waake, wake, waake Bear: Snooze! Bird: Wake Bear: Hughhh! 😂great exchange of words🤣

[@joshparsons4121]

I loved these movies growing up and I still watch them occasionally

[@BassYakCam]

Dude. Catching two fish on 100% bushcraft pole, line, and hook was insane.

[@70poundhound16]

YES, finally someone does the hatchet .

[@JayRP0]

The only thing I would be worried about is if it fell on you and you didn’t die straight away you would just be suffering with no one to help you

[@redf419]

18:45 That Transition killed me 😂😂

[@banyoking3998]

Proven and tested!! You deserve my like and subscribe!! Please make more survival days and with tips like that again🎉

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks! Will do!

[@AshtonMarsh-l3r]

10/10 videos

[@tbone541]

Thanks for narrating your video!

[@TheBearEssentials]

My pleasure!

[@chrisconklin8085]

Great video DJ. I especially liked watching you purify water. I love British archaeology and they often discuss that method as it was used by the stone age, bronze age, and iron age people. They call the stones "pot boilers" and they would make containers out of hide to hold water or milk. Also, thanks for giving a shout out to Otzi!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Oh wow, that's fascinating! Pot Boilers, I'll start using that term more! And ofcourse, Otzi is one of the coolest discoveries to me!

[@bythemountain]

I had seen cattails drawings in mors kochanski books and tried to spot them in the city, and could only find small specimen (not even sure that was it). So it was great to see how they actually look like! Great episode as usual!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Mors is my favourite all time survival instructor. I’ve learned so so much from him. Rest in peace to a great Man! Happy to help, and thanks for the Mors mention too!!

[@willeel3750]

This is an amazing video. You did a great job and taught a lot. I'd say the head lamp was a second item, but I'm not going to quibble because it just extended your day. You could have started the fire the following day if you needed to. The main thing is that you demonstrated you have the skills and knowledge and you're sharing them with people. I found this through looking at your knot tutorials which are also excellent.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ya definitely could have been counted as a 2nd item. I was cognizant of making an entertaining video at the same time and figured I’d use it for the night hunt rather than just go to bed 😅

[@Thereisonly-oneway]

Yess! You did it, congrats 👍

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you!

[@TerrasTreasure]

I loved Hatchet. (the book and this trip!) I've read it and the companion books-this video is making me wanna read them again. I enjoyed your second shelter and was impressed with the gorge fishing! Well done.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks so much!!!

[@PovertyRanch]

Gives me motivation to keep working my way out of poverty to give my children the peaceful life in nature they deserve 🎉

[@JohnA-l5g]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 👍🏼

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LeviDavis-sh8ib]

That book probably wasnt the best choice for schools to read to kids becauss when i was little after hearing that book i took my older brothers hatchet and was like seriously about to run out into the wilderness like a dumbass when i was packing my mom caught me 😅

[@TheBearEssentials]

Lmao I honestly wanted to do the same

[@TheJblazer420]

Natural selection at its finest

[@WeLikeEggsALot]

loving the content dude, can't wait to see more, keep up the great work.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Awesome!! Anything in particular you like? Ive got a pretty good schedule planned but I love ot hear feedback! cheers

[@WeLikeEggsALot]

@@TheBearEssentials I really enjoyed how you included nutrition facts with all the foods you were able to find. I think a video of you showing off a how to forage for and prepare some of the different wild foods in your area would be really interesting to watch, as the catch and cook part of the videos is always my favorite. Anyways, thanks for the response. I can't wait to see what you do next!

[@Let_it_be807]

Thank u for an amazing vid... Learned a lot in that 50+ min..

[@callingfromyahuah2017]

Great input, thank you very much to teach and show us for real tricks and survival technics.God bless you🙏

[@Accu-xk6pu]

“The hatchet” is the best book I’ve ever read

[@mattrichardson4351]

Omg yes I loved that book .. gotta find a copy

[@PVOutdoors]

Awsome staff man 💪🏼👌🏼🤠 really inspiring.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you 🙌

[@hoser7706]

This is all awesome. Could you have iused your hat more? Catching frogs. Straining dirty water etc

[@someone-n8y2v]

Awesome video man, so entertaining, learned some new stuff too❤

[@abe310]

The cut off to the frog legs had me dying😭😭😭

[@TheBearEssentials]

I didn’t want to show the slaying online lol. I felt bad enough tbh. lil frogs.. 🐸

[@blueberrycheesecroissant]

I love the vibrant nature color.

[@PeterFrank-n9l]

It's amazing 👏 watching your videos on survival, so detailed n the ideas I get makes me want to go right now lol. Just saying I love your videos on knots, thank you bc I have learned so much n continue to learn the more I watch your videos. I really hope you get a lot more sponsors so you make more videos. Thank you so much for the entertainment as well as teaching me so so much!!!!!😊

[@lucasbernard5304]

I read hatchet when I was a kid. I love your channel

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx Lucas, glad you like it! And me too man my fav childhood book

[@Backyard_Survival_CN]

Amazing video and showcased skills, this is the real deal!

[@db.mc2]

Thank you DJ! 👊🏻👍🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friend 🫶🏻

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you too brother!

[@Matt_Reinhart]

I'm sure Gary Paulsen would approve :) God rest his soul.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx Matt! means a lot! (rest in peace)

[@SnowCone-gw1of]

Dude the hatchet was and still is my favorite book

[@user-vw6ej7ib5c]

Old saying " the more you know the less you need" holds true

[@shalithavishwa.3947]

Damn..this is my first time hear and im almost regreting it cuz i cant find this very sooner..lv this❤

[@mattpna]

amazing video buddy ! very interesting and we can see you enjoyed a lot to record this video :) Keep it up brother !

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks Matt, youre the man !

[@SMC84601]

Great video, loved it !😁

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx a bunch!

[@mauriziomassidda415]

In from Italy,i follow u from 1years and i love your Channel🔥💪

[@nelistheron83]

Epic bro! Lessons learned. Thank you.

[@TheBearEssentials]

MY pleasure thanks a a bunch for watching!

[@garr9173]

At around 40:20 how did you tie off the end of the fishing line I watch videos about it but no one ever shows that part

[@TheBearEssentials]

Oh, its nothing special just an overhand knot will do!

[@Tre-lb8nt]

You just brung the most craziest childhood memory come up mentioning Hatchet man…good school memories…

[@karlaugust1345]

Only Hatchet ... real survival. Respect!