Wild Camping In The Rain (I Had to Bail)

Wild Camping in bad weather, mistakes were made. I have to admit I felt a little rusty on this attempted wild camp. Not putting enough preparation into making a fire and checking my equipment (especially lighters) are in working order. I'll be back to do it properly on the next one!
Hope you enjoy!
Dazzy
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[@valium-fm7236]

Never Don’t Give up. I live my life by that rule. Well done for putting up with that rain. I usually take 2 or 3 things to start fires with in my tin… and of course , 2 clipper lighters . Life savers 😁

[@moorshound3243]

Clippers are good but I swap out for a zippo in winter, even if you run low on fuel you have cotton tinder in the lighter itself plus a spare flint so you will have sparks.

[@valium-fm7236]

@@moorshound3243 I’ve not used a zippo for years. They are good though. I also take loads of cotton wool covered in Vaseline . It never fails … even in the rain . 😁

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Great rule. Got to have that mentality when doing this kind of thing. Now I know why people bring 2 lighters out with them 😂

[@valium-fm7236]

@@DazzyOutdoors I got that idea from Greg Ovens channel.about the clipper lighters, now I always have at least one lighter every where I go . Well, I don’t take one to bed at home 😁

[@user-mj4yo7pi9j]

Hey man , sup ??? No more videos, life happened or ya just gave up on KZbin and stayed working .. hope all is well with ya , hope to see on here sometime soon..

[@yorkshirepudlian]

Unlucky Daz. When the going gets tough, the tough go home! 😂Good honest video! Looking forward to round 2! 🔥🦔

[@DazzyOutdoors]

When the going gets tough, go to McDonalds! 😂

[@nathanleigh3486]

Your honesty is pure Gold, well done.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Nathan

[@a.toddmoore7262]

Dude! You were honest with yourself and what you did wrong. You have certainly earned the subscription!

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel. It was a great learning curve at the end of the day

[@KubaDusza]

I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for keeping it real. Congrats on distance to yourself and honesty ✌️.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it ✌️

[@Mark--Todd]

Good video that one. And one of the reasons I tend to always have alternative food which doesn't need cooking at the bottom of my bag. Nothing worse than being wet and hungry.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Totally right. That’s something else I need to adjust along with my fire kit

[@lansdorf]

Good educational video, that rain can be your worst enemy.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Ant. The rain won this battle, but not the war!

[@modern3heretic]

This is good content man, not like all the other "I'm sooo good at bushcraft and survival" channels. We should all do things like this..👍

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thank you, I appreciate that. Yeah screw it, I'm going to fail from time to time so I might as well post it. Never know it could help others too

[@modern3heretic]

@@DazzyOutdoors To be honest half the time I watch your stuff I'm like poor guy living there, it seems like there's bairly any wood to burn, its allwayz wet lol. Living in the rocky Mountains it's a total different way of camping, but non the less, good content 👍

[@secondintime1118]

Have some backup fire-card in your pack and a firesteel. It will work in any weather. 👍🏼

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Sound advice, definitely going to rework my fire kit

[@joepublic573]

impressed - love the attitude shown with a 'failure' ... keep learning daz - it's all good.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Joe. Its all good fun either way to me. Exciting to know I still have lots to learn

[@alecbarrows1679]

Nice job. I have found that putting the char cloth on top of the flint seems to work faster. Love the fact that you tell the truth. Have fun.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Alec, I'll switch it up next time and give that a go. It can't be any harder than the way I was doing it 😂

[@johnrutherford4042]

Let the side down dazzy lol you enjoy ya big mac and we,ll see you on the next one 😄

[@DazzyOutdoors]

I know mate! 😂 mc chick legend, it was unrealhaha

[@garysmith7286]

We learn from our mistakes. Good on you for sharing yours. That rain was bad. Better luck next time.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Gary. Exactly, this how I learn best. I have to make the mistakes... sometimes multiple times before properly learning.

[@georgeohwell7988]

Fair dues for posting this video as it shows not everything goes to plan, you're an honest lad....😉

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks mate. Yeah just got to show it as it is. I’ll get my redemption next time gaha

[@jonhughes4550]

Sometimes things just do t go to plan. I still enjoyed the video. See you on the next one. Cheers

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Jon, glad you enjoyed it! I’ll be properly prepared next time

[@zerosimms]

Love it, we've all had those bail camps! As you say, good learnings. Thanks for sharing as always, it's good to show the up's and the down's and my word, there was a lot of down, down pour! hahahaha :) I remember once having to bail because I was in a pop-up tent during a snow storm, I felt "dirty" heading home at 2am, but at the same time, I couldn't give a f**k when I walked into the house with heating! haha - probably should have grabbed a Maccy D's like you :)

[@DazzyOutdoors]

😂 Yeah that downpour just seemed to get worse and worse! That sounds like a right adventure, Pop-up tent during a snow storm! Respect for giving it a go. I want to try that now come this winter

[@jpunktbpunkt]

RESPECT...you managed the environment..just the camera dragged you down. 😁 We havent have such distraction (50 years ago, when i become a boysccout) . Greats from germany

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks. It was cozy under that shelter! I have to admit I could have prepped a little better too for making a fire in them conditions. But lessons learn, on to the next one! 💪

[@1N0ly]

At least you didn’t fake it like “Man vs Wild” and “Dual Survival.” Some of their scenes were setup. Appreciate you trying and thanks for the upload as well!!

[@DazzyOutdoors]

I don't see the point in faking it, there's lessons to be learnt either way. Thanks for watching!

[@tash8755]

Looking forward to part 2!

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Up on Sunday. Touch wood!

[@dianejones493]

Always a challenge to get a fire going in rainy weather. I scraped some nice aromatic spruce tree resin and it seems to burn pretty good for starting a fire. That resin smells so good. If I go backpacking, winter or not, I'm bringing a giant box of matches. 😂

[@DazzyOutdoors]

You know thinking about it I was surrounded by pine trees, getting some a the resin from them like you mentioned most likely would have done the job. A giant box of survival matches as a back up too! 😂

[@tombodet]

Throw a couple clif bars or something in there to keep you going till you can get something more.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

That would've done the job. Good mention. Ill need to add to my fire kit but also my food selections

[@AdventuresofGraywolf]

Yeah, I quit trying to light char cloth by laying it on or under the chert rock. I just spread out my char cloth in the tin and rain sparks down on it. Works much better that way. Also, you can just wrap a char cloth on the face of the stone so it covers both top, front, and bottom, and leave a hole in the middle for you to strike the stone. Once it's lit, pull the cloth off the stone immediately or it may put your spark out. If you have a decent knife, you can shave the outer layer from some split wood and use it as a dry platform. Rain will only penetrate so deep. Pick wood that is dead standing if possible but at least something not soaking in the wet ground. I keep a 6" ferro rod and striker as my main lighting system since it lasts pretty much forever and doesn't care if it's rainy or frigid cold. I also keep a lighter in a dry bag with candle wick wrapped around the top, fishing line at the bottom, and gorilla tape covering both. If I can get the lighter lit for just a moment, that wick will burn for a long time and won't run my butane empty. Good job for showing the hard parts of survival. Too many people watch videos and tv shows that make it look like anyone can just rub two sticks together in the rain if they have a poncho over them because the show doesn't show the 800 times it didn't light or that they dried off the tinder off-screen

[@DazzyOutdoors]

I love the sound of laying the char cloth flat in the tin! I'll be giving that method a go next time. You're right, that was another big mistake that I didn't really mention on video, my whole preparation before lighting the fire was poor. Not really processing the wood definitely was a big part of the failure. Some solid advice here and what I can add to my fire kit, really appreciate it!

[@rfitt-z7i]

Sometimes there's just no substitute for a little gas stove and a freeze dried meal.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Definitely! Would have been proper cozy cooking this way under the tarp

[@mal334455]

Great video bud...gave me some great tips

[@holmenadventurecamp]

Hey champ, been there done that. You aint alone, in that one. I started carrying gas stove, for cooking breakfast. Didnt like leaving fire pit smolding, midday. And i have grown to rely on it. Regarding your fire this time, strait to the point. You didnt do fire prep. Got to make those shavings, curls. If wet wood it needs to be split, exposing the dry inner that catches fire. But you where right, that was pretty bad weather😂Much love! best wishes!! Holmen.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks for the advice mate. You’re totally right, I try to rush the whole thing and skipped steps which ultimately led to failure. Just another reminder for me you can’t cheat in this game

[@holmenadventurecamp]

@@DazzyOutdoors ❤️💪🏻

[@kennethwilson8633]

Hand sanitizer is mostly alcohol makes a great fire starter and always have a backup lighter I keep them in small pill bottles to stay waterproof too. Have fun stay safe.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Good tips man, thanks

[@kennethcarter5720]

If we were honest we would all admit to being in your position. Valuable lesson. Always if possible have more than one method of making fire. Including fire lighters or solid fuel tablets. Well done Daz. Probably won’t see you in that position again Stay safe 🔥

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Kenneth, you're right going forward i'm always going to bring alternative fire making tools. This is why I love this hobby, you've got the be on the ball or it'll make you pay 😂

[@andrewkeeton3627]

Ha dang dude, no worries. We’ve all got one or two like that. Cheers

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Hopefully it’ll only make us better for the next time 💪

[@kevd3046]

Rain just got mental from 8pm on Wednesday when I was out with tarp n bivvy..anly went out coz ide watch ya videos Tuesday night😂

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Pretty sure that's the day I recorded this video! At least one of us didn't bail 😂

[@bobhead6243]

Hey Daz , You almost set fire to all your Tinder in one go there , Never light your fire over the whole fire set ! , have you thought about storing dry prepped wood at home for just such a situation , I keep enough small wood at home to be able to take the makings with me in a bag in such circumstances , you will always have a fire that way . Be Well my Friend , Strength ,Honour and Respect .

[@DazzyOutdoors]

You're right, I need to move my fire kit to the side next time. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Having that dried wood like you mentioned too would've really helped out. Great advice, All the best!

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Great effort ,, real life stuff enjoyed the watch,,, maybe a good idea to take some food that you could still eat if cold ( tin of bean )

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Alan. A tin of beans definitely would have saved the trip. Just enough to calm the hunger for the night. I'll have to add something like this to my next setup

[@moorshound3243]

1st Big respects for trying with the flint and steel dude. Maybe carry a small bundle of fatwood sticks or work on your feather stick game, even if the wood is wet it will be dry on the inside, baton with your knife to get to the dry stuff then feather that shiz up. Or the emergency tab of fire dragon haha

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks man and you’re totally right. My preparation game was very lazy on this one, got some redemption to do on the next video haha

[@moorshound3243]

@@DazzyOutdoors have you got a leather fire tinder pouch? to keep birch bark, cramp balls, cat tails, pine resin, dry grass, old man's breard moss. I just collect it as I walk & stuff it into the pouch until its full, saying that mine could do with topping up, time for a walk in the woods.

[@mallyredfearn6834]

I feel for you Daz! You need more options. The flint and steel is a reliable bit of kit, especially when stuff is wet because the ember dries out a wet tinder bundle first. Just keep adding to the ember. However, in the days when this was the only reliable method, they'd normally have a dry tinder bundle on their person; planning ahead. For you though, some waxed wood, available just about everywhere and dirt cheap will be a great back-up.. and always more than one lighter. This is when a Zippo comes into it's own; saved me many times. Fatwood shavings already prepared is another option, as is waxed string or the humble cotton wool and Vaseline. Always have a fero rod too. Really honest video.. I think everything I've mentioned, you actually already know to be honest..

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Hi Mally, thanks for the advice. Having a dried tinder bundle prepped before hand would have made a big difference instead of making one up on the spot.. which ended up being pretty small. Glad you mentioned the zippo.. Ill be going back to that, although they dry out when not being used at least I can refill it before a trip so i'm certain it'll see me through. Appreciate the comment 😀

[@mallyredfearn6834]

@@DazzyOutdoors Daz, the jute string you use is great for getting a flame but it doesn't really produce a hot enough flame to move to the next level when in those conditions, unless you do some serious prep work first. Far better to grow the ember in even suspect material such as the wet birch bark. Just put a few bits of the birch bark in the centre and roll it up like a burrito and let the ember do the work, adding more char cloth if needed. I noticed you had the char cloth under the flint Daz? Is that the way you normally do it rather than having it on the top. It was bad light and only watch it on my phone. Do you have fatwood? Happy to send you some if you don't have any.. This is what I do. I have fatwood shavings, taken from a stick, placed in little dealer bags lol.. I add these to a weak flame such as you had. When I've strengthened that weak flame, I have a few dog ends of the fatwood sticks that's left from doing the shavings.. I'll add a couple of these and maybe a few more shavings if needed, and I'll grow the flame that way when conditions are bad. All the best to you and let me know if you want some fatwood..

[@paul1858]

Jetboil!

[@darrenburrows-taurus]

Oh man I bet you're kicking yourself. I do feel for you but good attitude - fight another day and all that. That weather wasn't nice so fair play to you 👊

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Yep haha good learning curve I guess, it’s going to help shake off them cobwebs. All the best

[@billyharden9316]

I don’t mess about mate i take everything to survive?gas wood and anything else that fires up.😉

[@DazzyOutdoors]

That’s the way to do it like! No messing about

[@matthewrix2164]

No SAK? You jinxed yourself 😂

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Ey that could've been it you know! 😂 The one time I don't bring it...

[@punisherlj9438]

Honest camp, sometimes you have to bail, nothing wrong from learning from it and having a few more fire options next time. Having to do the camera work while making the fire does not make it easy. Looking forward to your next camp.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Exactly how I see it too, as long as you're learning it doesn't matter too much if you decide to bail. Next camp will be my redemption haha

[@davidhudson7590]

Ya trusty zippo would of saved the camp you normally take it too or use too

[@DazzyOutdoors]

I'm glad you mentioned this! Ill be going back to the zippo after this. Even though they dry out, at least I can refill it easily before each trip so I know I have enough fuel to see me through

[@RobertsBulgaria]

No disgrace to PUFO however, it seems to me that the correct and traditional way to use Flint & Steel with Charred Cloth is to place the cloth on TOP of your Flint, but you had it underneath. I suspect that a stray spark landed in your tin and caught on the cloth, but I might be wrong. Folk, unless they're content providers themselves, don't realise just how many times you need to move a camera, adjust height, angle, avoid shadow, wind noise and then forget to switch it on. 🤦‍ I watch a LOT of KZbin content and often think to myself, that steak must be cold by now with the number of camera angles they've filmed it from. 🤷‍ Runaway and live to fight another day and learn from it for the next venture.

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Thanks Robert, i'll try putting the char cloth on top next time appreciate the heads up on that. You're totally right with the camera work 😂 I feel like everything takes 3X longer when you're trying to record everything. I just happened to mess about with the camera at the worst time. That it, ill return better prepared and make sure I get the job done next time

[@billyharden9316]

Sorry mate poor preparation prevents a poor performance?no disrespect mate that’s why the regiment is the regiment.god bless son.😉

[@DazzyOutdoors]

Sloppy work on this video, I admit it. Great reminder though not to let fall into that again

[@billyharden9316]

Great vlogs mate👍😉

[@jadeosprey7908]

Please just DON'T go wild camping. The very fact you don't even clear the pine needles below your attempted fire, shows that you are a danger to yourself and the environment. Even on a wet day the forest floor can be dry below the surface, meaning you could cause a fire to catch underground. Also, using an open fire is a sure way to be moved on or fined. At least use a twig stove or a fire stand.