Great video Gordo, I especially enjoyed seeing you go through the process a second time without the narration, which helped reinforce the learning as I was going through what to do next in my mind. I also really enjoyed seeing your bush camp and hearing the sounds of the bush. Ahh the serenity.
For me this is the second of your video's that I have watched, great information that is well described. I can now improve my skill sets and knowledge by watching all your other videos! Thanks very much.
great tips....the poncho rain collection, i have heard of this method, but never seen put to use till now...brilliant another well done video mate...atb...woods
Mate that vid was brilliant especially with adding charcoal to the milbank bag to process the water before boiling. ( assuming to improve taste as just filtering without activated charcoal can still leave an off taste in the water).
Thanks SA, sorry for the late reply….i'm overseas at the moment. Yes the charcoal certainly improves the taste and is added filtration if you are unable to boil. I use charcoal for many things.
Enjoyed your presentation Sir. As a K9 SAR personal working in a green environment on a tropical island your assorted videos help to remind me of the different diciplines needed while out on search and the possibilities of having to remain over night and setting up a small camp sight. Thank You & Aloha from Hawaii ~
Thank you for valued feedback. I’m glad you enjoy the videos and they are of some help. Hawaii is a magical place. I have visited the Polynesian cultural centre near Honolulu a few times. The Samoan demonstrations are excellent.
i really enjoyed this video thanks mate keep them coming now i did read in a book how to filter water the same way but with trousers yet it was not explained in a way that i understood it to well but hear in this video with socks bandanna and mill-bank it is explained perfect and now i understand it fully thank you so much and learn t to collect water with a poncho as well thanks again
Hi Gordon Just found your channel tonight. I have enjoyed the few videos I have watched. Just curious, what are your thoughts on products such as the Sawer Squeeze and Lifestraw?
Hello Gordon,once again good video.May I ask what is the name of the wire spring for your Billy... Can you buy them or do you make them...... Cheers Buddy...ATB...Kim.
Hey Kim, thanks again. The wire spring i purchased at the Pathfinder School in the US when i was over there doing a few courses. You can order them from their online shop. They are a great piece of kit.
Depending on the turbidity of the water you could just boil it. If it is free from particulate matter and clear thats what i usually do but if there is any turbidity you should always filter it first. Thanks for the feedback.
Hey Gordo... Like your work! Whats that knife hanging on your waste? I'm using a "J & V Thor mv-58"... Its a little heavy but built like a tank! I'm always interested in the weapon of choice of others. Thanks!
You can also get them off ebay and they are not very expensive at all being no more than $10-$30 AUD. They can get clogged if you are using water with alot of mud or dirt and will take forever to remove sediment.
You will have to come down and do one of our courses. Closest to you would be our Coffs Coast courses. We get many people coming from Queensland. Thanks for watching
Thanks…..I have been in the army for over 15 years, currently attached to Norforce, a Regional Force Surveillance Unit (RFSU) in the NT. Millbank bags are standard army kit issue…at least they were until recently. You could possibly find one in an army disposal store.
I usually always do! That was a very old video, and the person who was editing it at the time (I don't edit them) used the wrong take and unfortunately I did not check it until much later. Sometimes wrong takes and verbal slips find their way into videos which happens from time to time. RUclips does not allow you to add text after the fact. Good spotting
You can sign up for our newsletter www.bushcraftsurvivalaustralia.com.au/September18newsletter.html. and see that there is link you can follow that will give you a discount at Gear Supply once you use the promo code. To obtain a Milbank bag you will have to find a surplus store that sells them. Not easy as the army are slowly fading them out. Rupert Brown in the UK makes a modern version called the Brown Bag which is very good. Hope that helps.
This is not easy as you said, I tried this before the sand and the materials inside will make the water even more dirty it will take like more than half day for the water to become clear:(
It all depends on what material you use. It shouldn't take any longer than 30 minutes. Some clays and soils will cause water to become cloudy. Sand, charcoal, spagnum moss, grass etc are all clean filter sources. You won't be able to get rid of tannins in the water Eg from a paperbark swamp. Tea coloured water is still clear, it's just coloured by the tannins. Thanks for watching.
Yes of course, every 1000 feet you need to boil for one minute extra... not so applicable in northern Australia. Some things don’t make it into the editing stage even though they were filmed, especially when the camera dies without you knowing it. Thanks for watching.
It depends on what surface the rain makes contact with. Generally speaking no, but if there are chemicals on the plastic, glues etc or alkaloids on the leaves of poisonous plants then you may need to purify. However in order to remove chemicals you need activated charcoal. Boiling will not get rid of chemicals. Thanks for watching.
❤ been looking for an Aussie channel like this! Thanks buddy!
Welcome!. Thanks for watching
Nothing better than rainwater. Good to see all processes.
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the episode.
Great video Gordo, I especially enjoyed seeing you go through the process a second time without the narration, which helped reinforce the learning as I was going through what to do next in my mind.
I also really enjoyed seeing your bush camp and hearing the sounds of the bush. Ahh the serenity.
Thanks GT
I’ve trained with Gordon and he knows his bushcraft. All around great guy.
using the poncho as rain catcher is pretty clever, I'm defiantly stealing that, cheers
Thanks….it works really well. Any tarp can be pressed into service as a rain catch.
For me this is the second of your video's that I have watched, great information that is well described. I can now improve my skill sets and knowledge by watching all your other videos! Thanks very much.
Hi Daniel, i'm glad you like them and they are helping. Thank you for the positive feedback.
great tips....the poncho rain collection, i have heard of this method, but never seen put to use till now...brilliant
another well done video mate...atb...woods
Thanks for the feedback. The inverted poncho works like a treat and i often use that or a hoochie when out with the army to collect water.
Mate that vid was brilliant especially with adding charcoal to the milbank bag to process the water before boiling. ( assuming to improve taste as just filtering without activated charcoal can still leave an off taste in the water).
Thanks SA, sorry for the late reply….i'm overseas at the moment. Yes the charcoal certainly improves the taste and is added filtration if you are unable to boil. I use charcoal for many things.
Enjoyed your presentation Sir. As a K9 SAR personal working in a green environment on a tropical island your assorted videos help to remind me of the different diciplines needed while out on search and the possibilities of having to remain over night and setting up a small camp sight. Thank You & Aloha from Hawaii ~
Thank you for valued feedback. I’m glad you enjoy the videos and they are of some help. Hawaii is a magical place. I have visited the Polynesian cultural centre near Honolulu a few times. The Samoan demonstrations are excellent.
Super helpful video Gordon , along with many of your other ones 👍 👍
this guy is a true champion
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Hi Gordon, another great and informative video. I still don't like the old intro music, lol :) Best wishes, keep your quality video's coming :)
Makes you appreciate how easy it is to get a drink if water these days.
Much harder in an arid environment without any visible surface water. Thanks for watching.
i really enjoyed this video thanks mate keep them coming now i did read in a book how to filter water the same way but with trousers yet it was not explained in a way that i understood it to well but hear in this video with socks bandanna and mill-bank it is explained perfect and now i understand it fully thank you so much and learn t to collect water with a poncho as well thanks again
Thanks again for your appreciative feedback.
Hi Gordon
Just found your channel tonight. I have enjoyed the few videos I have watched.
Just curious, what are your thoughts on products such as the Sawer Squeeze and Lifestraw?
thanks for sharing Gordon another good clip.
Thanks again for your feedback
My bottle rides in a canvas bag. That bag is my first filter.
Great, very helpful.
My pleasure, thanks for watching
Hello Gordon,once again good video.May I ask what is the name of the wire spring for your Billy...
Can you buy them or do you make them......
Cheers Buddy...ATB...Kim.
Hey Kim, thanks again. The wire spring i purchased at the Pathfinder School in the US when i was over there doing a few courses. You can order them from their online shop. They are a great piece of kit.
May i ask why you couldn't just boil the water? I really enjoy all your videos
Depending on the turbidity of the water you could just boil it. If it is free from particulate matter and clear thats what i usually do but if there is any turbidity you should always filter it first. Thanks for the feedback.
What brand is your stainless steel drinking flask.
Hey Gordo... Like your work! Whats that knife hanging on your waste? I'm using a "J & V Thor mv-58"... Its a little heavy but built like a tank! I'm always interested in the weapon of choice of others. Thanks!
In this video i'm using a PLSK1 by Blind Horse Knives which i purchased from the Pathfinder School when i was last over there doing a course.
You can also get them off ebay and they are not very expensive at all being no more than $10-$30 AUD.
They can get clogged if you are using water with alot of mud or dirt and will take forever to remove sediment.
Thats very true. A good smack against a tree when they are also dry dislodges some of the gunk as well.
thanks for price less information in the form of video
You’re very welcome. Thank you for the feedback and your continued support.
can i pay you to teach me please i am in the gold coast qld hinterland
You will have to come down and do one of our courses. Closest to you would be our Coffs Coast courses. We get many people coming from Queensland. Thanks for watching
I wonder how the aboriginals got on without their filters or pots.
Awesome video, mate. Out of curiosity, where did you get your Millbank bag from?
Thanks…..I have been in the army for over 15 years, currently attached to Norforce, a Regional Force Surveillance Unit (RFSU) in the NT.
Millbank bags are standard army kit issue…at least they were until recently.
You could possibly find one in an army disposal store.
Gordon I'm not trying to tell you how to suck eggs mate but the Millbank Bag should have been soaked in the creek first to get it saturated.
I usually always do! That was a very old video, and the person who was editing it at the time (I don't edit them) used the wrong take and unfortunately I did not check it until much later. Sometimes wrong takes and verbal slips find their way into videos which happens from time to time. RUclips does not allow you to add text after the fact. Good spotting
G'Day Gordon, do you have a site to buy gear from or could you tell me where to get a millbank filter?
You can sign up for our newsletter www.bushcraftsurvivalaustralia.com.au/September18newsletter.html. and see that there is link you can follow that will give you a discount at Gear Supply once you use the promo code.
To obtain a Milbank bag you will have to find a surplus store that sells them. Not easy as the army are slowly fading them out. Rupert Brown in the UK makes a modern version called the Brown Bag which is very good. Hope that helps.
This is not easy as you said, I tried this before the sand and the materials inside will make the water even more dirty it will take like more than half day for the water to become clear:(
It all depends on what material you use. It shouldn't take any longer than 30 minutes. Some clays and soils will cause water to become cloudy. Sand, charcoal, spagnum moss, grass etc are all clean filter sources. You won't be able to get rid of tannins in the water Eg from a paperbark swamp. Tea coloured water is still clear, it's just coloured by the tannins. Thanks for watching.
Don't forget the higher your altitude the boiling time will increase
Yes of course, every 1000 feet you need to boil for one minute extra... not so applicable in northern Australia. Some things don’t make it into the editing stage even though they were filmed, especially when the camera dies without you knowing it. Thanks for watching.
im going to the fridge to get a drink...
Definitely easier than having to boil it....and colder too!
No need to purify the one from the rain
It depends on what surface the rain makes contact with. Generally speaking no, but if there are chemicals on the plastic, glues etc or alkaloids on the leaves of poisonous plants then you may need to purify. However in order to remove chemicals you need activated charcoal. Boiling will not get rid of chemicals. Thanks for watching.
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