Survival In The Forest

The vintage Coleman 502 is much more than a classic single-burner camp stove. In this video, we examine the versatility of the complete retro cooking kit, including its stove accessories, windscreen, cook pot, and multiple skillet options. I’ll demonstrate how this compact system can handle everything from a full camp breakfast to a hearty sausage,

Program your BiTech UV-PRO directly from another radio—no computer required. This quick demonstration shows how radio-to-radio programming can simplify setup and rapidly prepare multiple radios for field communications, emergency communications, or group deployment. #BiTech #UVPRO #HamRadio #EmergencyCommunications #EMCOM #RadioProgramming #TwoWayRadio #Shorts

In this video, I walk through my Jeep-based emergency communications kit featuring the BTECH UV-PRO handheld radio and UV-50 mobile radio. This setup provides both portable and vehicle-based communication options for emergencies, overlanding, base camps, remote travel, and field operations. We’ll examine the radios, antennas, cables, power connections, storage, and supporting equipment that make this

Throw back hunting with a flintlock! Join Dave Canterbury for a wild hog hunt with a traditional muzzleloader in this look back at an old-school hunting adventure. Time in the woods, traditional equipment, and the challenge of hunting wild hogs—this hunt takes things back to basics. Would you hunt with a flintlock? Let me know

A throwback skills lesson demonstrating how lamp wick can be used with traditional flint and steel fire-starting methods. This simple material catches and holds a spark, giving you time to transfer the ember into a tinder bundle and build it into flame. Old-school knowledge remains valuable when modern equipment isn’t available. Subscribe for more bushcraft,

Join me at Retro Camp as we take wild game dove from the field to the dinner table. In this video, I demonstrate a straightforward method for cleaning and preparing dove while sharing practical camp-cooking tips and tricks gathered through years of experience. We’ll look at meat preparation, camp cookware, fire management, and simple techniques

In Part 2 of Caesar Cipher Reimagined, I take a deeper look at this newly created Pathfinder field-coding method and answer questions and comments from Part 1. The system combines a 36-character set—26 letters and base-10 numbers—with the 360 degrees of a compass. A selected keyword directs a changing rotational shift for each character, allowing

Need extra reach and control when cooking over a campfire? Here’s a simple field method for extending the handle of the Pathfinder 10” Carbon Steel Skillet using a wooden stick. This practical bushcraft cooking technique helps keep your hands farther from the heat while making it easier to position and control the skillet over the

Here’s a fast and practical way to build a simple saw buck at a base camp using natural materials and basic rope work. This setup creates a more controlled working position for processing firewood with a handsaw. It’s easy to construct, requires minimal gear, and can remain in place for continued use around a longer-term

Most people have seen the classic U.S. military canteen cup—but many have never noticed this clever feature built into the early 1910-style folding handle. The handle design allowed a GI to use his fork to manipulate and lift the hot canteen cup from the fire, keeping his hands away from the heated metal. It’s a

A ferro rod is simple—but good technique makes a big difference. After years of teaching firecraft, I’ve found that success isn’t about throwing the biggest shower of sparks. It’s about control, consistency, proper angle, and putting those sparks exactly where they need to go. In this Field Notes installment, we’re looking at ferro rod technique

What can we learn from a vintage surplus survival fishing kit, and is this old-school system still viable today? In this episode of On the Waters Edge and Instructor’s Opinion, we take a detailed look at a vintage survival fishing kit designed for fishing under survival conditions. We’ll examine the hooks, fishing line, artificial lures,

From the water’s edge to the dinner table, this video covers the complete process of turning a snapping turtle into a great camp meal. As part of our On the Waters Edge series, we take a practical look at snapping turtle as a traditional wild food resource. I’ll walk through the process of cleaning and

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Charring materials is one of the best way of ensuring the Next Fire can be made more easily in an Emergency Scenario where conservation counts. In this video we char and demonstrate come making with this Resource using a stone from the landscape and a Silky Saw for Ignition

Before any survival course begins, the instructor needs to understand the landscape. In this Pre-Course Scout for Survival on the Waters Edge, I walk the training area looking at the resources, opportunities, and signs that will help shape the upcoming course. From water and fishing opportunities to wild edibles, fungi, animal sign, bones, terrain, and

The Pathfinder Dog Bone may be one of the simplest pieces of camp gear I’ve designed—but it may also be one of the most useful. In this video, Dave Canterbury, author of Bushcraft 101 and instructor at The Pathfinder School, demonstrates the Pathfinder Dog Bone and several practical ways it can simplify everyday camp tasks.

Building a tarp shelter in the real world rarely means having the perfect tree or anchor exactly where you need it. In this video, I demonstrate a simple method for offset direction compensation with tarp guy lines, allowing you to redirect tension and get the pull where you actually need it. This is an extremely