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Yes! I have finally got round to building a fire pit for my bushcraft camp/shelter. It’s really coming along now, with two shelters: The ‘A” frame and the lean-to. I also have the perimeter walls up and the bushcraft table and bench. So many great comments coming from you guys and suggestions for the camp.

This is the cookset that I currently use whilst out doing buschraft. The Crusader MK2 cookset is great value for money. It’s lightweight, strong, durable and versatile. I use it with a trangia alcohol spirit burner and it works a treat! It even has a mould that perfectly fits the trangia burner. Below is more

A short Bushcraft video on how to start a fire using Birch Bark and a ferro rod. One of the best ways to start a fire in the rain or wet conditions. Silver Birch bark has a high content of oil and when the surface is scraped with a knife it produces fine dust particles

Join me on a solo overnight bushcraft camp in a canvas lavvu tent with a wool blanket. I spend the night alone in the woods, with no talking. Using my swedish axe to chop wood, I get a fire going and bake cheese over the fire in my billy can. I relax by the canvas

There are many different ways to lace up walking/hiking boots. Mike Pullen shows you this simple method to that is quick and easy to do. With the huge variety of walking boots available these days, it’s easy to get lost with what boot to choose and how to lace them up correctly. The truth is,

This is all 13 Bushcraft Camp Update episodes merged into one, with no talking, just pure bushcraft shelter building. Featuring the Hunting Tower with ladder, Dog House, Giant Lean-to shelter, small lean to shelter with wood roof, raised bed, fire pit, log store, main tarp roof with pulley system, bushcraft bench and all perimeter walls.

I’ve had a lot of questions over on the Bushcraft Camp Update Series about the Leather Tinder pouch that I have which I keep my fire lighting materials in. So I though I would show you how I make them in a video. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching – Mike. More Bushcraft Videos

I decided to get out into the woods to scavenge around for some Chestnuts. Eventually (with the help of my dog!) I found a chestnut tree. Thought I would bring you along on the adventure and show you how I cook and prepare the chestnuts before I eat them. Hope you enjoy the video and

Went to camp for a bit of Bushcraft. Got the camp fire going and played with the puppy. Got some theory time in there too! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial/ Tim’s Bushcraft Site: http://bluesbushcraftboutique.bigcartel.com Subscribe to our other YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAFishing More Bushcraft Videos videos: Solo Overnight at the Bushcraft Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7jikEUXTGc Solo Overnight under

Myself and My Dad went to The Bushcraft Camp for a catch and cook on the campfire. Dad caught the Dogfish and cooked it in homemade beer batter. We go through the full recipe and how to clean, skin and prepare the fish for camp cooking. Hope you enjoy it – Mike My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial/

Snugpak Stamina: http://amzn.to/2cKiGlF After many questions from you guys on the Bushcraft Camp Update videos as to what Backpack I use, I decided to do a review of it. The Snugpak Stamina 40L is a very well made backpack. Snugpak are a British company and I feel that the gear that they make is built

I head into the forest to to build a primitive survival shelter using just my hands and no tools. This bushcraft shelter is ideal for a 24 hour survival situation. I forage for resources and use nature to my advantage. Using natural materials such as sticks and moss to build this primitive shelter. Building a

I’m back at the bushcraft camp! This time I’m focusing on improving my ‘A’ frame shelter. I’m using a tarp to make it more waterproof and I also made it larger to store logs and have more space etc. I finally finished the 4th wall of the camp! Took me ages but it’s done now.

In this episode I make my secondary shelter for the Bushcraft Camp! The camp is really developing. Now I have an a-frame shelter, lean-to shelter, log seat, chopping log, bushcraft table, fire reflectors and sawing horse! Spring is certainly around the corner despite the temperatures being around 4 degrees celcius. In the next camp update

Ok…got some things to say. Hopefully you guys understand once you’ve watched the video. My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial/ My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totallyawesomeoutdoors If you wish to send me stuff: Mike Pullen PO Box 7466 HOOK RG27 7NA MY CHANNEL VIDEO PLAYLISTS: Bushcraft – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxBqUjgb60isxg1sLCb1soDR Shooting & Hunting – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxA9cLOiKzBvynPzRZYOaInN Fishing – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxDkFiTXhwdMxs5_mEs7-KcC Survival Tips – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxBcg72bpC7_0SZkfbq8IMb5 DIY

I head back to the Bushcraft Camp, this time to show you how I make a raised camp bed using dead wood from the forest. I also cooked some lunch on the fire pit and used the cooking crane again! I’m really liking the fire/cooking set up, it’s working very well and actually this end

In this episode I went to see Blacksmith Alec Steele so he could give me some tips on forging for beginners. Not only did Alec teach me how to forge, but he also went through Hammer Technique, and by the end I learnt how to forge a flint striker! Check out ALEC STEELE: https://www.youtube.com/alecsteele Real

I decided to make the most of a mild December and have a bushcraft breakfast at the camp. The shelters are still going well. I made a fire from birch bark and dead bracken. As well as a general bushcraft video this is also an update on the camp that I have been building. I

I head back to Alec Steele’s workshop to forge my own custom Hatchet. Alec taught me how to forge with a sledge hammer as well as how to put a handle on an axe. SUBSCRIBE TO ALEC’S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/alecsteele Learning to forge with Alec has been a fantastic experience! We used 1055 steel for the

Bushcraft is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. One of the most important tool is a bushcraft knife. They need to be strong, durable, sharp and practical. The TBS Boar ticks all of these boxes. It is a good quality bushcraft knife that is not made in large quantities like some knives. Mike gives a

Here are the 10 Knots I use for Bushcraft, Camping & Survival and How to Tie them. The knots are used for setting up a tarp shelter, ridgeline, guy lines, joining cordage together, lashing, and lifting heavy loads. Hope you guys find it useful and feel free to let me know more suggestions for Shed

We head in to the woods to test out 7 axes and hatchets and do some wood splitting. Then we headed to the Bushcraft Camp to cook up some food! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial/ More Bushcraft Videos videos: Solo Overnight at the Bushcraft Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7jikEUXTGc Solo Overnight under a Tree Root: BUSHCRAFT PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxBqUjgb60isxg1sLCb1soDR —————————————————————————————————— CAMERA

The Bushcraft Camp series is back! This time I head to my Bushcraft Shelter and show you my bushcraft camp fire cooking crane/pot hanger set-up. I hadn’t been to the shelter for 2 months since this video so it was looking a little tired and needs some maintenance! Thanks for all of the suggestions from

Mike shows you how to build a bushcraft shelter using no tools. This is a simple, fast and easy shelter to use when you have little time and need to construct a natural shelter using wood from the woods/forest. The structure is a simple “A” Frame shelter, using a large tree root for support. The

The Trangia Spirit Burner is a highly efficient alcohol stove. Used with meths or bioethanol fuel it can boil water fast and is lightweight and compact, great for camping and hiking! With the additional screw cap and simmer lid it is a versatile little burner. Here are some of the statistics: Weight – 109grams Base

When out in the forest or woods, it is surprising how much natural cordage is available to you. The woods I spend a lot of time in are coniferous woods full of black pine trees (Pinus Nigra, which have shallow roots that are easily accessible with a little digging. To make the roots useable as

If you are into your bushcraft, fishing, wild camping and the wilderness, you might want a folding saw. Mike Pullen gives you a full review of the Bahco Laplander Folding Saw (396LAP) and he puts it to the test on logs of different diameters. The blade itself is made of high quality Sandvik steel. It

A short video on how to make a mini-survival container from recycled bottle caps. A very simple, easy and cheap to make storage system for dry fire lighting tinder, cotton wool fibre, painkillers, salt and pepper, char cloth and MUCH more! The possibilites are endless, please comment below some other ideas you might have on

If there was a Zombie Apocalypse, I want this all-in-one compact tool in my Survival Kit! High Carbon Steel Shovel, Axe Blade, Saw, Hammer, Firesteel, Knife, Paracord – It’s the real deal and I give it a serious testing out at The Bushcraft Bug Out Camp. This video is sponsored by Fivejoy. Fivejoy Backcountry RS

This video shows you how to make Char Cloth for fire lighting. Char Cloth can be incredibly useful especially when you need to make a fire quickly. It is very easy to make, and you can use almost any cotton material. 100% cotton material will work best. I used a towel in this video. Just