Hey, there OK so in Lee Maine, there is a retreat for military, former and current is for the military soldiers and their families. It is owned by one man who has done this all himself with the support of the community, I think we would all love to see you up here and give a few classes and just down the road and get the name of the road that he lives on skunk Hill Road, there’s 4 acres of land skunk hill road is actually an ATV trail although it is paved, it has electricity, but anyways look up in the name of the retreat is house in the woods. I look forward to meeting you up here one day.
I love these videos. Reminds me of my boyhood years playing in the woods before tech took over. But I'm using tech against itself by learning these lessons. Using tech to teach me how to live without tech.
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I have a large swiss army knife, which I use for camping. It has the can/bottle opener. No bottles to open in the woods (or flathead screws) so I filed the tip down and turned it into a chisel. Works nice (it locks).
That's a good idea. I use the newer Outrider, and the locking flathead is perfect for splitting wood after batoning. Making it a chisel wouldn't compromise that.
Thank you Andrew. Your videos are so down to the point instructional. Through the year I realized I don't need to ruck the kitchen sink. Disabled & 62 yrs old I've accumulated so much surplus gear. Now have a haversac, day pack & my old alice pack. Your past videos are a constant source of reference. There are a few items from SRO I need to order as my budget allows. When I was young and homeless I realized now I had the five C's and very mobile.
Aussie here..."Billy Tea" is indeed a brand, but it is also a method which you partially demonstrated. Old Bushies like my parents and grandparents would use certain types of eucalypt leaves (gum leaves) laid across the top of the liquid, then the billy is swung around and the gum leaves will help keep more of the leaf tea at the bottom.
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Here in the lowlands I would add a hammock too. Mud and insects will ruin any rest you get and being exhausted makes you more likely to make serious mistakes.
Too true. Add a plastic shopping bag to put leaves in and use as a pillow. So simple. Can even purchase 3 inflatible mini pillows for $9. Why torture yourself?
There's a guy who knows his tea. People look at me strangely when I don't boil my tea water (just HOT water), and then just dip the tea bags a few times and take them out immediately. It makes way better tasting tea!
Tell you something - I no longer boil water in a plastic kettle. I use a tin kettle which I boil over a fire or gas stove. Plastic kettles make tea taste like shit. Best cup of tea I ever had I boiled the water in an empty dog food tin. Washed, of course. (I gave the dog food to the feral cats which came around).
This is the first time I've found this channel and I must say I'm totally impressed. Furthermore this is also the 1st time I've seen an American use our traditional Aussie way of settling tea leaves by swinging the billy around your head 👍. It was never called a bush pot, just a billy usually made from an empty Prune tin of about 4 pints (no litres in those days) to cater for 4 blokes at smokoa and lunch time. Born in the bush 78 years ago I 1st started work at age 14 as a billy boy and general rusabout to fencing contractors, always camped in the bush in WWII ex-army tents. The correct method to make billy tea is to boil water to a rolling boil and put a measure of tea leaves in the palm of your hand then drop the leaves in the rolling boil and with the other hand IMMEDIATELY lift the billy off the fire and swing it 3 times around your head. NEVER put the leaves in cold water and bring it to THE boil. That's termed as making a tea stew, which is quite sour and if I ever did that I'd get a number 9 placed where the sun doesn't sun........very strict rules, as the blokes would whinge about the tea being stewed at smoko. If we were working in narrow leafed Iron Bark country just after swinging the billy, 1 Iron Bark gum leaf could be broken in several pieces, exposing the eucalyptus flavour and dropped in the now settled brew for a few minutes before removing before the tea is poured. it makes quite a nice smooth sweet tea. Everyone would be happy, drunk with ash cooked damper laced with Golden Syrup (also called Cockies Joy, cuz it was cheap and the boss Cockie would be happy it didn't cost much). If I got the chance I reckon I could still knock out a decent ash cooked damper. Some things are never forgotten. Major Richard (Dick) Graves who wrote the 10 bushcraft books, illustrates your billy boiling techniques Andrew. Dick Graves was an army mate of my Dad, they met on the Kokoda Track in 1942. I had the honour of meeting him at a 6th Div reunion in 1968 in Sydney when I drove my Dad down to the big smoke. Unfortunately Dick passed away not long after. From one old bushie Andrew I wish to sincerely thank you for making this video, it stirred a lot of long lost emotion in me.👌👌👌👌
Been watching the evolution of this ridge line quick deployment by Dave and it really can't get any easier and convenient. Good to see you also demonstrating it in your video Andrew. You have awesome content in your channel, very straight forward and informative. Keep the good work.
Your simple, direct and positive delivery is my favorite part of your content. Your voiceover and visuals are mellow and direct, making the learning easier to digest and sink in. Thanks.
The pot hanger is pretty fancy. I'd just push some coals off to the side a set me pot on top don't have to worry about the pot falling down and dumping my drink or dinner.
Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! I've carried something similar for years while hunting. Once down in the Kiamichi Mountains during muzzleloader season, I got turned around and spent the night in the woods. I was glad for the things I had with me to make it thru the night. I was lost because My compass was messed up due to a large rock wall. The only things I added was a fat candle stub, and a bic lighter. Retired my zippo. I forward these videos to my sons and grandsons. Thanks for all You Do! God Bless!
Andrew, great to see the spin of the billy to settle the leaves. Was going to mention this in the comments when I saw the pot go on the fire. Obviously, someone has been giving away secrets. Nothing like a brew in the bush, and loose leaves are so much better than a teabag.
Wonderful learning your tips and tricks, I added two more smaller toggles attached to prussiks on my ready ridgeline to attach my tarp more quickly without fussing around with sticks, it doesn't and much more bulk or weight for a fast and easy set up in inclement weather.
Once again, an excellent instructional video! I never trained with the Australians but wish I had. The swinging of the bush pot to get the leaves to the bottom is great and simple. Thanks! God bless you!
Whaaaaaaaat 🤣 That's got to be the first time I have ever heard him say he needs help lighting a fire 🤣 granted he was talkin about tinder but I was a little surprised 😲 he got my attention and I did a double-take... I'll admit it 🤣
Just sitting here in Sydney Australia with a nice cup of tea watching this wishing I could get away in the bush. I was surprised to see you swing the Billy, I haven’t seen it done like that for a long time. Great video.
@@daviddilley8310 you are probably right there but not in my case at home as I only stopped making pots of tea about six months ago because I’ve found a brand of organic tea bags that constantly make the best cups of tea I’ve ever had.
I reduced salt by 1/2 (for BP) and tomato by 90% (love hot sauce). World of difference. Worth a try. Can now make a fist again. Slow stretching helps, too. No more pain meds, either.
Hey, Andrew! I love your videos and that you share your experience, even the efficient way you talk! 😆 And while I do admit, I need this for a game design idea (which is often dismissed by survival experts, so I sorry in advance), I wonder how someone with your level of skill and knowledge would go about survival without any gear whatsoever, or at least no metal, just basic clothes, in an uninhabited island scenario (so no trash, no people). I'm aware you probably wouldn't put yourself in such situation in the first place but if you find it interesting material for a video, I'd be the first one to watch it 30 times, man. Cheers and have an awesome week!
Excellent video. I really like the ready-to-go ridge line. Boiling tea can make the tea very bitter; if you have to boil the water, do it first, then add the tea AFTER you take the billy can or kettle off the fire. If you don't drink all the tea hot, save it for later, b/c cold tea makes a refreshing drink too!
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."
Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong, up jumped the swagman who grabbed him with glee and stuffed it in his tucker bag singing "you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me"
I just learned that the HAVERSACK.....is really a "Have or Save" bag. You can "have" items in the bag or have the bag empty so as to be able to "save" items you come across. It isnt a "Haversack" but a "Have-or-Save sack." Thank you Master Eagle Scout John Grissom Sr.
I'm a great admirer of your videos , usually fantastic. I'm British , I love tea . . . YOUR METHOD OF MAKING TEA IS DIABOLICAL ! . . . You've got to boil the water ; THEN add the tea , otherwise the tea will be stewed (too much tannin) . Do a field test , comparing my system to yours , and I bet you'll find my method produces a better tasting tea. Carry on with the good work.
So cool to see you use our Aussie billy technique mate! The "billy" is the name for the pot itself. Boil the billy, just means boil the pot of water. Bloody rippa!
I'll have to try the Billy Pot method with morning coffee. For me, its tea it the evening. I've grown past "Over the gunwale and into the bay." That was the Boston Masonic Lodge by the way. Treasonous no-good peasants! Like mr Biden said, "God save the Queen". Anyway, I was telling Shawn, we don't have any long straight branches or trees out here on the Left Coast. However, I just recalled that I thinned out our oleanders the last two days. I forget which part(s) are poisonous, but after they dry, they should be fine. Nice carving!! Carry on! Hooyah!
This is great! I never thought to put the toggles on the line beforehand I'm going to do this today! I showed my son how to use the quick deploy Ridgeline into toggles that I keep in the bag with my ridge line now I'm just going to drill two holes in them awesome idea!
Sir, great video, Skipper! Remember that 3 stages of boil do obtain, simmer, boil, and roil, I call them. Now I will try steeping before boil, and after roil, and compare. The 1qt. with lid is a big help in purifying with tabs.
A couple with a well-disciplined bush dog on a remote canoe trip in Alaska will benefit from having 1 tarp each, a bug-proof tent (hopefully with viewing windows), & some kind of rain gear or poncho. In an emergency you may choose a low-impact, temporary camping spot inland, possibly out of sight of the river. Use bow saw & chopper to build a wide palisade with spaced, 4-inch or thicker "sticks," under an overhead tarp canopy linked with duct tape. Be well armed. I generally prefer a "short," stainless-steel, heavy bolt-action.375 caliber rifle. Powerful shotguns & handguns can be appropriate. Have multiple headlamps, etc. Get guidance, work with authorities, & be prepared!
I was so impressed by the tarp that I followed your link to SRO and ordered one. I'll substitute MSR Groundhog tent stakes for the ones included with the tarp. I always enjoy your concise lessons and direct teaching style.
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Hi Andrew, i use a SAK RangerGrip79 (with the corkscrew). Sometimes, there's that perfect small branch or a fruit that it is out of reach. I would pull out the corkscrew and screw it to a longer pole. I would also pull out the saw and cut down that branch or fruit. With it, I could also make a weapon. I could screw the knife to a pole and pull out the blade. Now, you have a lance for protection or to finish off that trapped bobcat or coyote. Just sharing. Thanks
Awl works fine for that too. Still need cord anyway. The flathead on the 78/79 is terrible to use and digs into the base of my index finger when using knife. The knife digs into my hand when using the saw. For these reasons I ditched my 79 for the Outrider, and am much happier with it. I wish someone pointed these things out before I purchased it.
I don't have any of those issues. Maybe, it's because I got piano hands. Why would you want to use an awl? I use an awl to make holes The corkscrew is to jam hard to the pole. It won't t go anywhere. With the awl, you must tie your knife or say goodbye to your knife. Dave always said to buy a multifunction gears or don't waste your money.
BTW, I also carry a Fire Ant ferro rod with a Helix Tinder inside the corkscrew. It's great for any situation when your are unprepared. Great as a backup.
ruclips.net/video/VEJuX5bPCXo/видео.html What's wrong with tying down? I bought a 10 pack of thin ferro rods ($8) and filed one down to fit under and between can opener and bottle opener. Just sharing. To each their own. Take care
ruclips.net/video/8dN5hJq1UUg/видео.html Victorinox SAK + FireAnts and Helix Tinder. You got 10 ferro rods. How many times do you go to visit another city with 10 mini ferro rods in your pocket? Not too many times, I bet. I always carry my SAK Huntsman with a ferro and tinder - All in one in the city. I carry my SAK RangerGrip 79 when I hit the woods. It's always ready when I need it. Nothing wrong in tying. Be always aware that it's unreliable and not permanent. Btw, i use the same technique but with the corkscrew withoit tying and without the can opener It is jammed in the pole. In a Unprepared Survival Situation, you don't carry cords and ferro rod. You'll be as naked as a Jaybird. And Good Day to you, Sir.
Thank you major,these knowledge were all tested with great vulues for both civilians and military active or reservists.because in case of calamity and disorder everyone must know how to survive.i hope every local government in every contry should support it.requiring every one to learn.i remember when i was in the elementary the 12 scout laws and. One of them for the boyscout is "always ready". I suggest to have a pack of wet tissue for hygiene. hUA! Long live sir snap salute.
“Billy" is the Australian term for what our US cousins call a bush-pot. “Billy Tea”, the brand, is just a riff on that colloquial name for the bush-pot. Fun fact: I last saw a real swagman as late as 1994 in North Queensland behind Cairns. Love your work.
I like the tea to the bottom trick using centrifugal force. Great idea. I've got another trick for you to try. (I learned this watching an old timer make "Cowboy Coffee") So they bring the pot to a rolling boil for 4 to 5 minutes then take off of the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Finally take a cup of cold water and pour it in and it makes the coffee settle to the bottom. (I recon because cold air/ water sinks because it's denser.) It may work in addition to the centrifugal force. I learned a new method of making another style pot holder. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new sub and really like your channel. Peace out!
Thanks again for a very enjoyable and informative video, i grew up with tea drinkers from the UK, my grandparents introduced me to it when i was a wee lad, ha, ha.
13:00 I thought I might share a technique I learned back in the day of Boy Scouts. Instead of a lot of carving the crane and pothanger, we used a much simpler method. We would cut three poles about 4-5 ft long, and clean them up a bit. We'd then tie them into a tripod to place over our fire. Then, instead of a pothanger pole, we'd have a length of mattress chain (dirt cheap; about 4-5 ft long) with a hook on both ends. Take one end around one of the tripod pole ends and hook into the chain below. Hook the pot on the other end and adjust to height as required. It's a light, easy to pack and insanely cheap method that lives in your kit all the time. No need to cut and carve. One could also use normal chain just as easily, but it would cost a bit more. [I just nicked a piece out of Dad's garage.!] Tinder: these days tinder can be very easy. Cotton make-up remover pads work very well - just rub some hand sanitiser into each pad (or use Vaseline petroleum jelly - just as good). A few strikes of the ferro-rod will get it going easily. Having a good quality candle is also very useful, as it gives a strong steady flame and can be used till the kindling is going well. It can be used to help start many fires, before replacing with another one. Remember to keep the pads in small Zip-loc bags to keep them totally dry. Cheers mate!
Great amout of important information/hack/tips and tricks in this video! Absolutely fantastic! This is the first video I've seen with the divot on the pot hanger... great tip. It's the little things like that that can be the difference between success or failure... and that life or death possibly! Keep up the great work!
These tips help one to Thrive while you survive,Allowing to keep your mental focus a bit sharper overall,during times of duress.Many Thanks for this tutorial Andrew,Cheers!!
Cheers mate! Been enjoying your work for some time now. FYSA, “Billy tea” isn’t a brand. Billy is the traditional name here for what you call a bush pot. Typically it was an old can re-purposed as a kettle, cook pot and container. Keep up the great work!
Beat me to the punch as well🇦🇺👍. Love your chanel Andrew...as soon as I saw you swinging the Billy, I had to check the comments to see what was said . Nice mention for an Aussie practice, Cheers
Good load-out, I need these reminders to pack light. You definitely learned about tea! Not too many people know not to boil it. Looking forward to your next video!
These excellent videos are simple and repeatable. That is important to the average Joe. It was good to share the information about tea vs coffee. We love both. Generally, tea is our first choice. Some folks are surprised when we share that since we live in a coffee-growing area
😂 Love the fact you've inherited from your grandparents the word 'Brew' as a synonym for - and ONLY for - a cup of tea... not applicable to any other hot beverage! 🤣 As a Colonial, it nearly makes you sound civilised! Thanks for the video 👍 Your channel content is always enjoyable 🙌
You know those cotton cloth bags that have the cedar shavings to keep your socks and things smelling fresh that you put in a sock drawer, I have one of those that I modified into a drawstring pouch and washed it several times and you can use of those over and over again to make a tea bag or coffee bag, just keep it rinsed out and dry, I also have a stainless steel tea ball but it works best for tea's like roasted Dandelion root tea, and of course the cloths work the best.
Hey, there OK so in Lee Maine, there is a retreat for military, former and current is for the military soldiers and their families. It is owned by one man who has done this all himself with the support of the community, I think we would all love to see you up here and give a few classes and just down the road and get the name of the road that he lives on skunk Hill Road, there’s 4 acres of land skunk hill road is actually an ATV trail although it is paved, it has electricity, but anyways look up in the name of the retreat is house in the woods. I look forward to meeting you up here one day.
Very cool
I love these videos. Reminds me of my boyhood years playing in the woods before tech took over. But I'm using tech against itself by learning these lessons. Using tech to teach me how to live without tech.
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famously include:
-The entire Concept of Climate-Change-RUclipsrs.
-City-Enhancement like what Not-Just-Bikes and Strong-Town constantly propose.
-The Entire Channel of Some-More-News, literally specialized on being informative
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I have a large swiss army knife, which I use for camping. It has the can/bottle opener. No bottles to open in the woods (or flathead screws) so I filed the tip down and turned it into a chisel. Works nice (it locks).
That's a good idea. I use the newer Outrider, and the locking flathead is perfect for splitting wood after batoning. Making it a chisel wouldn't compromise that.
I also was thinking of turning mine into a chisel especially to punch leather work to pre drill a hole for the sewing awl.
Thank you Andrew. Your videos are so down to the point instructional. Through the year I realized I don't need to ruck the kitchen sink. Disabled & 62 yrs old I've accumulated so much surplus gear. Now have a haversac, day pack & my old alice pack. Your past videos are a constant source of reference. There are a few items from SRO I need to order as my budget allows. When I was young and homeless I realized now I had the five C's and very mobile.
Aussie here..."Billy Tea" is indeed a brand, but it is also a method which you partially demonstrated. Old Bushies like my parents and grandparents would use certain types of eucalypt leaves (gum leaves) laid across the top of the liquid, then the billy is swung around and the gum leaves will help keep more of the leaf tea at the bottom.
@BeardedChieftain
Prepper's Blind-Spots
famously include:
-The entire Concept of Climate-Change-RUclipsrs.
-City-Enhancement like what Not-Just-Bikes and Strong-Town constantly propose.
-The Entire Channel of Some-More-News, literally specialized on being informative
but not dry.
Here in the lowlands I would add a hammock too. Mud and insects will ruin any rest you get and being exhausted makes you more likely to make serious mistakes.
Too true. Add a plastic shopping bag to put leaves in and use as a pillow. So simple. Can even purchase 3 inflatible mini pillows for $9. Why torture yourself?
There's a guy who knows his tea. People look at me strangely when I don't boil my tea water (just HOT water), and then just dip the tea bags a few times and take them out immediately. It makes way better tasting tea!
Tell you something - I no longer boil water in a plastic kettle. I use a tin kettle which I boil over a fire or gas stove. Plastic kettles make tea taste like shit. Best cup of tea I ever had I boiled the water in an empty dog food tin. Washed, of course. (I gave the dog food to the feral cats which came around).
Love a good brew in the field. I'm more partial to Leatherman than an SAK but I do still love my little red knife.
💯 correct Andrew. We've been making tea that way in the outback for over a hundred years, and the Billy is what we call the pot
This is the first time I've found this channel and I must say I'm totally impressed. Furthermore this is also the 1st time I've seen an American use our traditional Aussie way of settling tea leaves by swinging the billy around your head 👍. It was never called a bush pot, just a billy usually made from an empty Prune tin of about 4 pints (no litres in those days) to cater for 4 blokes at smokoa and lunch time. Born in the bush 78 years ago I 1st started work at age 14 as a billy boy and general rusabout to fencing contractors, always camped in the bush in WWII ex-army tents. The correct method to make billy tea is to boil water to a rolling boil and put a measure of tea leaves in the palm of your hand then drop the leaves in the rolling boil and with the other hand IMMEDIATELY lift the billy off the fire and swing it 3 times around your head. NEVER put the leaves in cold water and bring it to THE boil. That's termed as making a tea stew, which is quite sour and if I ever did that I'd get a number 9 placed where the sun doesn't sun........very strict rules, as the blokes would whinge about the tea being stewed at smoko. If we were working in narrow leafed Iron Bark country just after swinging the billy, 1 Iron Bark gum leaf could be broken in several pieces, exposing the eucalyptus flavour and dropped in the now settled brew for a few minutes before removing before the tea is poured. it makes quite a nice smooth sweet tea. Everyone would be happy, drunk with ash cooked damper laced with Golden Syrup (also called Cockies Joy, cuz it was cheap and the boss Cockie would be happy it didn't cost much). If I got the chance I reckon I could still knock out a decent ash cooked damper. Some things are never forgotten. Major Richard (Dick) Graves who wrote the 10 bushcraft books, illustrates your billy boiling techniques Andrew. Dick Graves was an army mate of my Dad, they met on the Kokoda Track in 1942. I had the honour of meeting him at a 6th Div reunion in 1968 in Sydney when I drove my Dad down to the big smoke. Unfortunately Dick passed away not long after. From one old bushie Andrew I wish to sincerely thank you for making this video, it stirred a lot of long lost emotion in me.👌👌👌👌
Awesome,
I Love Tea Before Or As Breakfast, At Lunch And After Din-Din, Or Before Ni-Night Time! I'm Not Even British, Lol! 😎
Hell yes! Given the choice between a square meal and a large mug of tea I'd probably choose the tea!
Been watching the evolution of this ridge line quick deployment by Dave and it really can't get any easier and convenient. Good to see you also demonstrating it in your video Andrew. You have awesome content in your channel, very straight forward and informative. Keep the good work.
Another fun and instructive video! Particularly liked the “Australian technique“ with the tea.
Your simple, direct and positive delivery is my favorite part of your content. Your voiceover and visuals are mellow and direct, making the learning easier to digest and sink in. Thanks.
The pot hanger is pretty fancy. I'd just push some coals off to the side a set me pot on top don't have to worry about the pot falling down and dumping my drink or dinner.
Glade to see another tea drinker and thanks for spin technique, I didn't know that one.
Always a pleasure, always learning and training!
Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! I've carried something similar for years while hunting. Once down in the Kiamichi Mountains during muzzleloader season, I got turned around and spent the night in the woods. I was glad for the things I had with me to make it thru the night. I was lost because My compass was messed up due to a large rock wall. The only things I added was a fat candle stub, and a bic lighter. Retired my zippo. I forward these videos to my sons and grandsons. Thanks for all You Do! God Bless!
My camping partner’s mom is British, he drinks tea on camping trips. Pretty sure boiling the water gets you a stint in the Tower of London! 😂
Andrew, great to see the spin of the billy to settle the leaves. Was going to mention this in the comments when I saw the pot go on the fire. Obviously, someone has been giving away secrets. Nothing like a brew in the bush, and loose leaves are so much better than a teabag.
I love noodle fishing and use Bank line but that stuff is tuff and useful for a lot of things.
Wonderful learning your tips and tricks, I added two more smaller toggles attached to prussiks on my ready ridgeline to attach my tarp more quickly without fussing around with sticks, it doesn't and much more bulk or weight for a fast and easy set up in inclement weather.
Once again, an excellent instructional video! I never trained with the Australians but wish I had. The swinging of the bush pot to get the leaves to the bottom is great and simple. Thanks! God bless you!
This is one of the most informative channels out here, if not, the most informative, thanks for your hard work, appreciate it .....
Whaaaaaaaat 🤣
That's got to be the first time I have ever heard him say he needs help lighting a fire 🤣 granted he was talkin about tinder but I was a little surprised 😲 he got my attention and I did a double-take... I'll admit it 🤣
Just sitting here in Sydney Australia with a nice cup of tea watching this wishing I could get away in the bush. I was surprised to see you swing the Billy, I haven’t seen it done like that for a long time. Great video.
Mainly because people are too lazy to use loose leaf.
@@daviddilley8310 you are probably right there but not in my case at home as I only stopped making pots of tea about six months ago because I’ve found a brand of organic tea bags that constantly make the best cups of tea I’ve ever had.
Congratulations on becoming an instructor! S/F. Keep up the good work.
In my humble opinion, Andrew was a superb survival/bushcraft/wilderness instructor without the Pathfinder crowd.
Very cool video... I am no longer able to do camping due to some disability from Arthritis but I enjoy watching you demonstrate useful skills.
I reduced salt by 1/2 (for BP) and tomato by 90% (love hot sauce). World of difference. Worth a try. Can now make a fist again. Slow stretching helps, too. No more pain meds, either.
Hey, Andrew! I love your videos and that you share your experience, even the efficient way you talk! 😆 And while I do admit, I need this for a game design idea (which is often dismissed by survival experts, so I sorry in advance), I wonder how someone with your level of skill and knowledge would go about survival without any gear whatsoever, or at least no metal, just basic clothes, in an uninhabited island scenario (so no trash, no people). I'm aware you probably wouldn't put yourself in such situation in the first place but if you find it interesting material for a video, I'd be the first one to watch it 30 times, man. Cheers and have an awesome week!
Yeah...that would be very interesting & worth watching.
ive got tea bags in my survival pouch...quite agree
Wow
Excellent video. I really like the ready-to-go ridge line.
Boiling tea can make the tea very bitter; if you have to boil the water, do it first, then add the tea AFTER you take the billy can or kettle off the fire. If you don't drink all the tea hot, save it for later, b/c cold tea makes a refreshing drink too!
Very true,a bitter tea. Isn't that enjoyable
And los of certain properties tea have.
I’ve made 2 pot hangers already, when we got back to one of our camps one year later, the pot hanger was there and waited for us. Such a good feeling
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled,
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."
Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong, up jumped the swagman who grabbed him with glee and stuffed it in his tucker bag singing "you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me"
You don’t need the Pathfinder crowd to give you credibility. Your knowledge, skills and credibility speak for themselves.
Andrew...problem solved about the tea leaves - thank you!!!! Take care...Robin
I can’t believe you let the tea boil 😂. Another awesome video Sir. Thank you, from Downunder!
Hi Andrew greetings from Australia, thank you for your time to make these videos, you forgot to tap the button of the billy .
Grandma would be very proud! Interesting trick those Aussies have.
I just learned that the HAVERSACK.....is really a "Have or Save" bag. You can "have" items in the bag or have the bag empty so as to be able to "save" items you come across. It isnt a "Haversack" but a "Have-or-Save sack."
Thank you Master Eagle Scout John Grissom Sr.
Whirling a pot for clean tea! Thank You Andrew for this hack!❤️
I must try it out!
Ranger grip 78 is my first pick every time for an EDC knife.
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Been there, done that. Outrider for the win. Don't feel like brutalizing my hands anymore with the awful ergonomics.
I'm a great admirer of your videos , usually fantastic.
I'm British , I love tea . . . YOUR METHOD OF MAKING TEA IS DIABOLICAL ! . . .
You've got to boil the water ; THEN add the tea , otherwise the tea will be stewed (too much tannin) . Do a field test , comparing my system to yours , and I bet you'll find my method produces a better tasting tea. Carry on with the good work.
Excellent instruction and content. You are a gifted instructor Andrew! Thank you!
So cool to see you use our Aussie billy technique mate! The "billy" is the name for the pot itself. Boil the billy, just means boil the pot of water. Bloody rippa!
Excellent video, sir! A little comment for the algorithm gods.
I'll have to try the Billy Pot method with morning coffee. For me, its tea it the evening. I've grown past "Over the gunwale and into the bay." That was the Boston Masonic Lodge by the way. Treasonous no-good peasants! Like mr Biden said, "God save the Queen". Anyway, I was telling Shawn, we don't have any long straight branches or trees out here on the Left Coast. However, I just recalled that I thinned out our oleanders the last two days. I forget which part(s) are poisonous, but after they dry, they should be fine. Nice carving!! Carry on! Hooyah!
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Another excellent quality video. Ty.
Thanks Brother!
Great 5 C's kit! Love a minimal approach.
This is great! I never thought to put the toggles on the line beforehand I'm going to do this today! I showed my son how to use the quick deploy Ridgeline into toggles that I keep in the bag with my ridge line now I'm just going to drill two holes in them awesome idea!
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Sir, great video, Skipper! Remember that 3 stages of boil do obtain, simmer, boil, and roil, I call them. Now I will try steeping before boil, and after roil, and compare. The 1qt. with lid is a big help in purifying with tabs.
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I was so impressed by the tarp that I followed your link to SRO and ordered one. I'll substitute MSR Groundhog tent stakes for the ones included with the tarp.
I always enjoy your concise lessons and direct teaching style.
I think the tarp is great for a lightweight option!
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Yes I love my ranger grip knife.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, great video.
Great job, Andrew
Great video Andrew
That’s a great hanger!!
Hi Andrew, i use a SAK RangerGrip79 (with the corkscrew). Sometimes, there's that perfect small branch or a fruit that it is out of reach. I would pull out the corkscrew and screw it to a longer pole. I would also pull out the saw and cut down that branch or fruit. With it, I could also make a weapon. I could screw the knife to a pole and pull out the blade. Now, you have a lance for protection or to finish off that trapped bobcat or coyote. Just sharing. Thanks
Awl works fine for that too. Still need cord anyway.
The flathead on the 78/79 is terrible to use and digs into the base of my index finger when using knife.
The knife digs into my hand when using the saw.
For these reasons I ditched my 79 for the Outrider, and am much happier with it.
I wish someone pointed these things out before I purchased it.
I don't have any of those issues. Maybe, it's because I got piano hands. Why would you want to use an awl? I use an awl to make holes The corkscrew is to jam hard to the pole. It won't t go anywhere. With the awl, you must tie your knife or say goodbye to your knife. Dave always said to buy a multifunction gears or don't waste your money.
BTW, I also carry a Fire Ant ferro rod with a Helix Tinder inside the corkscrew. It's great for any situation when your are unprepared. Great as a backup.
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What's wrong with tying down?
I bought a 10 pack of thin ferro rods ($8) and filed one down to fit under and between can opener and bottle opener.
Just sharing. To each their own. Take care
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Victorinox SAK + FireAnts and Helix Tinder.
You got 10 ferro rods. How many times do you go to visit another city with 10 mini ferro rods in your pocket? Not too many times, I bet. I always carry my SAK Huntsman with a ferro and tinder - All in one in the city. I carry my SAK RangerGrip 79 when I hit the woods. It's always ready when I need it. Nothing wrong in tying. Be always aware that it's unreliable and not permanent. Btw, i use the same technique but with the corkscrew withoit tying and without the can opener It is jammed in the pole. In a Unprepared Survival Situation, you don't carry cords and ferro rod. You'll be as naked as a Jaybird. And Good Day to you, Sir.
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Thank you major,these knowledge were all tested with great vulues for both civilians and military active or reservists.because in case of calamity and disorder everyone must know how to survive.i hope every local government in every contry should support it.requiring every one to learn.i remember when i was in the elementary the 12 scout laws and. One of them for the boyscout is "always ready". I suggest to have a pack of wet tissue for hygiene. hUA! Long live sir snap salute.
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Thanks, Andrew! Great video.
Andrew. Excellent video. Thank you for your professionalism. Continue to produce quality work.
“Billy" is the Australian term for what our US cousins call a bush-pot. “Billy Tea”, the brand, is just a riff on that colloquial name for the bush-pot.
Fun fact: I last saw a real swagman as late as 1994 in North Queensland behind Cairns.
Love your work.
That improved ridgeline is great!
I like the tea to the bottom trick using centrifugal force. Great idea. I've got another trick for you to try. (I learned this watching an old timer make "Cowboy Coffee") So they bring the pot to a rolling boil for 4 to 5 minutes then take off of the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Finally take a cup of cold water and pour it in and it makes the coffee settle to the bottom. (I recon because cold air/ water sinks because it's denser.) It may work in addition to the centrifugal force. I learned a new method of making another style pot holder. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new sub and really like your channel. Peace out!
Awesome Andrew
Thank You Andrew!
Great video, Looking forward for the next one. I will have to add English Breakfast to my to try list. thanks
Great information
Thanks again for a very enjoyable and informative video, i grew up with tea drinkers from the UK, my grandparents introduced me to it when i was a wee lad, ha, ha.
13:00 I thought I might share a technique I learned back in the day of Boy Scouts.
Instead of a lot of carving the crane and pothanger, we used a much simpler method. We would cut three poles about 4-5 ft long, and clean them up a bit. We'd then tie them into a tripod to place over our fire. Then, instead of a pothanger pole, we'd have a length of mattress chain (dirt cheap; about 4-5 ft long) with a hook on both ends. Take one end around one of the tripod pole ends and hook into the chain below. Hook the pot on the other end and adjust to height as required. It's a light, easy to pack and insanely cheap method that lives in your kit all the time. No need to cut and carve. One could also use normal chain just as easily, but it would cost a bit more. [I just nicked a piece out of Dad's garage.!]
Tinder: these days tinder can be very easy. Cotton make-up remover pads work very well - just rub some hand sanitiser into each pad (or use Vaseline petroleum jelly - just as good). A few strikes of the ferro-rod will get it going easily. Having a good quality candle is also very useful, as it gives a strong steady flame and can be used till the kindling is going well. It can be used to help start many fires, before replacing with another one. Remember to keep the pads in small Zip-loc bags to keep them totally dry.
Cheers mate!
Great amout of important information/hack/tips and tricks in this video! Absolutely fantastic! This is the first video I've seen with the divot on the pot hanger... great tip. It's the little things like that that can be the difference between success or failure... and that life or death possibly! Keep up the great work!
Could not have said that any better!😊
Nicely done Andrew, enjoying the content
These tips help one to Thrive while you survive,Allowing to keep your mental focus a bit sharper overall,during times of duress.Many Thanks for this tutorial Andrew,Cheers!!
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Cheers mate! Been enjoying your work for some time now. FYSA, “Billy tea” isn’t a brand. Billy is the traditional name here for what you call a bush pot. Typically it was an old can re-purposed as a kettle, cook pot and container. Keep up the great work!
Beat me to it :)
Beat me to the punch as well🇦🇺👍. Love your chanel Andrew...as soon as I saw you swinging the Billy, I had to check the comments to see what was said . Nice mention for an Aussie practice,
Cheers
Great video thanks for sharing 👍
Good load-out, I need these reminders to pack light.
You definitely learned about tea! Not too many people know not to boil it. Looking forward to your next video!
I've had a Victorinox Rangergrip 78(red) for well over a year now. WORTH EVERY PENNY! I use it daily for meal prep in my semi truck.
I see you are rocking the Dave Canterbury Rapid Deploy Ridgeline 2.0
These excellent videos are simple and repeatable. That is important to the average Joe. It was good to share the information about tea vs coffee. We love both. Generally, tea is our first choice. Some folks are surprised when we share that since we live in a coffee-growing area
Thanks Andrew
Love the new ridgeline
well done
I was really enjoying the video, but that cup of tea made me like and subscribe. Cheers from Scotland
Cheers for the updates Major. Always looking forward for your vids. Cheers mate.
😂 Love the fact you've inherited from your grandparents the word 'Brew' as a synonym for - and ONLY for - a cup of tea... not applicable to any other hot beverage! 🤣 As a Colonial, it nearly makes you sound civilised! Thanks for the video 👍 Your channel content is always enjoyable 🙌
Thanks Andrew, I like the Aussie touch, as I am a Aussie, great video
Another good video my friend... Keep it up 👍
Really enjoy your content! Keep up the good work! ✅👍🏻😊
Awesome video, thank you for sharing.
nice video I watch X NYC prepper and like his videos to about survival and learning more by the day thanks.
Another outstanding video. Reminds us we dont need to take the kitchen sink and an RV on a hike. Knowledge and some elbow grease is all it takes.
You know those cotton cloth bags that have the cedar shavings to keep your socks and things smelling fresh that you put in a sock drawer, I have one of those that I modified into a drawstring pouch and washed it several times and you can use of those over and over again to make a tea bag or coffee bag, just keep it rinsed out and dry, I also have a stainless steel tea ball but it works best for tea's like roasted Dandelion root tea, and of course the cloths work the best.
God bless you brother
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your skills