2/2 Fire Making & Preparation Techniques

[PatheticPony]

i thought this video was just fantastic. i can definantly say that i learned something from this video

[mrsvinarich26]

i remember my first spark fire several years ago

[PACER2320]

5/5. Big bubbles no troubles.

[john22112]

I read that caffeine is a diuretic, which makes you urinate more than normal, which dehydrates you. (which would not be good in a survival situation) but meh. I like drinking coffee. Probably wouldn't recommend it in a survival situation tho?

[RebelRabbit308]

and never use dirt to put out a fire, dirt acts as an insulator and will keep the embers smoldering for a very long time.

[RebelRabbit308]

Another note about the stones, If you have a way to dig, dig a depression in your sleeping area directly under you, or 2-3 trenches 4 feet long and deep enough to be covered with atleast 3 inches of dirt when filled with hot stones, it is a great way to stave off the cold and prevend freezing durring the night. doesnt work durring the winter with frozen ground, but if the ground is soft and your shelter is well insulated, the stones can stay warm for many many hours.

[jtdrummer2112]

Try building the fire in reverse. Start on the ground with othe largest wood. then next layer a bit smaller and stack it up in layer until it looks like a pyramid. Build your fire start your fire on the top level. The fire will burn downward thru the layers and you will not have to keep putting wood on as it will burn it;s way thru the laters downward. It's the only way I build a fire now. Great for keeping the fire overnight. worry free.

[awarenessis]

Try getting a leatherman or utility knife though airport security and onto the plane.

Any recommendations for a great pair of gloves?

[Nighthawk961]

5/5

[Saphira1381]

Thanks for sharing that.

Awesome video :D

[SouthernSky]

Avoid any stones that appear to be wet especially when there was a rainy weather over the area. It is better to dig a shallow pit, additionaly it allows for ash food baking (perfect for tubers and fish) and it's easy to bury the fire pit when there is no water in the area. My friend almost lost his life when the wet rock exploded in the campfire hitting him very badly.

[FireCapsules]

For the larger furl, do you prefer an axe or a type of saw (and which type)? Thanks!

[baggedandblown]

Oxygen is not a flammable gas. Its the wood that releases the flammable gas, the oxygen is the oxidizer. The more oxygen there is the quicker and hotter the flammable gas from the tinder will burn.

[naugotwolf]

actually oxygen in higher amounts is flammable. Look on oxygen tanks, just for future reference. One of the reasons they don't allow smoking in the hospitals

[jillyandmikey]

Great information! We're going camping this evening and I had no clue how to build a good campfire. Now I'm pretty confident that I can do it. Thanks!!

[Kris35Productions]

great but i have a question can you also use a mess tin they sad you can

[petutunias]

where's the small & large fuel ?

:)

[ryanertime]

dude your my hero!

[RM5493]

where r u in this vid?

[jptravers]

I also want to know. It looks like my home area of New Jersey, made me long for home when I saw the first shot of the first video! I believe it's somewhere in New England.

[RM5493]

yea im thinkin conneticut ma or maybe rhode island, mb even nh or vt

[ryanjcus]

CT Thanks

[NewnotesJR]

I doubt it's NH or Vermont. Probably not Maine either.  NH and Vermont are covered in pine trees, and I don't remember seeing a lot of them in the video. I assume Maine is covered in pine trees as well. Also the forests are a bit darker and thicker in NH then he was in. I'd guess he was anywhere between Mass on down to about Jersey. Of course he could just be in another northern state that has woods. We have plenty of them spanning across the east and west.

[ryanjcus]

Good eye...CT

[redwingsrock6784]

if you get a copper pipe (10$-15$) you can blow into the heart of the fire while sitting down~

[cwKnight2000]

Yes but you want to be careful with using copper because when copper is heated to a certian temp, it gives off a harmful gas kinda... i cant think of the word right now.

[hcfirefighter82]

Awesome vids Ryan. Subscribed. Also, just a good idea for every survivalist. Capture your dryer lint! Put it in a zip loc bag and keep it in your survival kit. Excellent for starting fires.

[ethanTheManiac14]

i call it a flint

[electroapprentice]

I thought this was an awesome video with more info than usual on the uses of the camp fire.

[SurvivingTheInvasion]

Your video are ever interesting! Good job

[jdwood43]

So is a Swedish Fire Steal better than my Magnesium Tool ? how long does a steal last ? longer than my chunk of Magnesium right ?

excellent stuff. we take a lot of this stuff for granted and end up dead or with frostbite

[KonstantinKuehn]

the fire steel is way better in my opinion.. the magnesium fire starters arent as long lasting as fire steels and take to long to shave off the magnesium strips or whatever they are called. firesteels are better

[charper3006]

Great video man, lots of good advice. Keep up the good work!!

[cheekymonkey69er]

Awsome vid man, i loved the 2 parts, Brilliant stuff there.

[ryanjcus]

Thanks Bro. I'm Glad it was helpful. It's very much appreciated!

[KASPLARFO]

Right on Brother! Great Effects!

Looks like a nice spot to be hangin'.

Stay Warm, (*****)

~Kasp£arfo

[sacredwolf]

Great vid! Good info.

[egamir]

when you upload those you know they would be 5/5 all the way. Keep em that way bro.

[wolfbushcraft]

keep them coming...

[echocompany540]

awsome dude and going have try this old fashio next i'm camping ;) awsome dude :)

[robinkoeman]

'Ticks are not your friends' I couldnt stop laughing when I read that! :D

Very good video (explanations, tips and information!) 5/5

[XxWarFiendxX]

Nice vids man i watched them all, but as soon as water hits boiling point it is fine to drink because bacteria dies at boiling point alot of people believe that it has to boil for atleast a minute but it isn't true if you boil it for longer than neccessary you just start to evaperate your water and in a real survival situation you need all the water you can get.

[jdwood43]

I enjoyed your video Ryan.

Cleaning out the Garage I came upon a "Magnesium Fire Starting tool" looks like you just strike the bar ?

anyway great vid thanks Bud

[ryanjcus]

The silver part is the magnesium. You scrape small shavings off an edge with a knife or small saw blade. I prefer using disposable small saw blades because, I don' t want to ruin my knife blade. You should get about a quarter sized pile of shavings. Then strike the top flint bar, allowing the sparks to land on pile. Magenesium burns very hot, around 5,000f. The firesteel is much faster and easier than the magnesium bar. The shavings might blow away. Thanks Man

[PyroDanUK]

As usual great video, you bring up an interesting point about city people needing to know basic survival skills, your example of a plane crash got me thinking, that's pretty much the only instance you would be without any survival kit, as you cant exactly take it on as carry on.

Danny

[ryanjcus]

Very True, I think alot of the items in a kit you could bring. Obviously not a knife. It would be good to check on certain items before the flight. Your point is a good reason why primitive survival skills are important. You could use bow and drill, and other methods. Thanks Dan

[05MagnumSXT]

Great Video my friend!! Nothing like hanging outside by a good fire.

Whatchya got planned for us next????

5*****

[ryanjcus]

Yeah, Having a nice fire is one of my favorite outdoor activities. Very hypnotizing. Next vid will be a much more advanced trap than the "Basic Snare". I made it on the same day as this vid. Thanks Man, and give the dogs a treat for me.

[dgopetactical]

outstanding thaks again, Denny

[Mattrocks1231]

Hey great video! ....Wait I am Matt too!

[mattimus00matt]

another great vid! thanks for the work!!