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Bentbrook's Rambles
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Добавлен 4 дек 2010
Welcome! I run away to the wilderness every chance I get to keep me sane! I love camping, backpacking, making and testing gear, bushcrafting, geocaching, photography, and more--you get the idea! Please feel free to subscribe and stick around for awhile. Thanks for dropping in!
When the Waters Rise
A routine trip to a familiar locale turns a bit more exciting than expected when a .3" of rain forecast turns into an actual rainfall of more than seven times that amount! The resulting rapid creek-rise forced me to move camps and work more or less constantly to deal with the rain, all before I woke on my day of departure to find the floodwaters continued to rage ... could I cross them to get back to my car?
The NC Gold Rush: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_gold_rush
Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The NC Gold Rush: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_gold_rush
Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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100 Miles, Trip 2, Day 2
Просмотров 223 месяца назад
This video chronicles the second, beautiful day of my second trip in the Outdoor Vitals 100-Mile Challenge. The day was indescribably beautiful a quiet morning beneath the pines, cascading waterfalls, breathtaking vistas, a consequential decision, and a freak accident. Join me for Day 2 ... Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licen...
100 Miles, Trip 2, Day 1
Просмотров 204 месяца назад
Trip 2 of the Outdoor Vitals 100 Mile Challenge took me to Panthertown Valley, in far western North Carolina. Renowned for its beauty, this valley is popular on weekends. I opted to take a trail less traveled, arriving mid-week in the north of the region and hiking up and over into the valley. This trip followed my successful 40-mile thru-hike of the Uwharrie National Trail (also in this playli...
100 Miles, Trip 1, Day 4
Просмотров 204 месяца назад
The final morning of a 40-mile Thru-hike of the Uwharrie National Trail, a morning that moves from fog and rain to the first flashes of sunlight in two days as I try to complete the first of three trips as part of Outdoor Vitals 100 Mile Challenge. Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
100 Miles, Trip 1, Day 3
Просмотров 314 месяца назад
Turtles Galore and a Snake! This video chronicles my soggy third and longest day of my Uwharrie Trail thru-hike, a 40-mile trail in one of the world's oldest mountain chains. This was the first of my three hikes to complete the Outdoor Vital 100 Mile Challenge. Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/license...
100 Miles, Trip 1, Day 2
Просмотров 284 месяца назад
Incoming storms cast a pall over this, the second in a series of videos chronicling my attempt to complete the Outdoor Vitals 100 Mile Challenge in 2023. Be sure to check out the first video in this series if you have not yet seen it, as it provides more background about the challenge and as well as covering my first day on trail. Thanks for watching! Music: Killers, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....
100 Miles, Trip 1, Day 1
Просмотров 264 месяца назад
Last spring, I undertook the Outdoor Vitals 100 Mile Challenge, opting to hike the Stacked Challenge of three hikes totally 100 miles within an allotted time window. This video opens with the start of my first training hike, a collage of the remaining hikes over a 13-week period, and Day 1 of my first Challenge hike, a 40-mile thru-hike of the Uwharrie National Scenic Trail in NC, USA. Music: K...
Rainy Day Flooded Creek Hike, Part 1
Просмотров 33Год назад
I take advantage (?) of rainy weather to explore the trails of a local state park despite flood warnings in the weather reports and warnings about cars getting stranded during rains at creek crossings. But how could I resist the call of nature when I knew no one would be on the trails? Part 1 of 2.
Rainy Day Flooded Creek Hike, Part 2
Просмотров 22Год назад
I take advantage (?) of rainy weather to explore the trails of a local state park despite flood warnings in the weather reports and warnings about cars getting stranded during rains at creek crossings. But how could I resist the call of nature when I knew no one would be on the trails? Part 2 of 2.
Mt. Rogers High Country, Spring 2022 Pt 2 4K
Просмотров 312 года назад
The second video in a series of a three-day trip to the high country of southwestern Virginia, USA. Best viewed in HD/4K.
A Solo Adventure: Mt. Rogers High County 4K (Part I)
Просмотров 342 года назад
I return to one of my favorite locales, the Mt. Roger's High Country of southwestern Virginia, USA, for a three-day, tonight trip. Highlights include sublime views, 35-45 mph winds, and wild ponies invading my camp at night. Best viewed in HD/4K. Music: Killers Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Uwharrie Trail Hike: Walkers Creek Storm
Просмотров 2483 года назад
The first section of an aborted flip-flop thru-hike of the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail. A problem soon emerged to force a change of plans. Then a storm rolled in, one of the sort to get a severe thunderstorm warning on the weather radio .... Not to worry: I had fun, found some small wildlife and interesting fungi, and yes I survived the storm. Later installments of this section hike will...
Uwharrie Ramble: Days 2-3
Просмотров 353 года назад
In this video, I explore the sights of the woodlands awakening to spring tiny flowers, new leaves, babbling brooks as I seek several more geocaches that take me far from the trail. This continues my previous video.
Uwharrie Ramble, Day 1
Просмотров 1483 года назад
The first video from a recent three-day, two-night backpacking trip to the Uwharrie National Forest in central North Carolina. A few surprises on this trip mixed in with some intense geocaching fun. Enjoy!
Hiking the Blue Wall, A Thru-Hike: Day 7
Просмотров 484 года назад
Nearly a year ago, I started on the Foothills Trail in the Oconee State Park in South Carolina. This episode, the last installment of the series, chronicles my efforts to reach the finish line in Table Rock State Park, SC.
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 6
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Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 6
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 5
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Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 5
Hiking the Blue Wall, A Thru-Hike: Day 4
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Hiking the Blue Wall, A Thru-Hike: Day 4
Fall Overnighter: Birkhead Mountains Wilderness
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Fall Overnighter: Birkhead Mountains Wilderness
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 3
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Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 3
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 2
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Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 2
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 1
Просмотров 974 года назад
Hiking the Blue Wall: A Thru-Hike, Day 1
April Overnighter: Mt. Rogers High Country
Просмотров 1095 лет назад
April Overnighter: Mt. Rogers High Country
Quick Look: GSI Outdoors Minimalist II Cook Set
Просмотров 16 тыс.5 лет назад
Quick Look: GSI Outdoors Minimalist II Cook Set
Company Spotlight: Lawson Equipment
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Company Spotlight: Lawson Equipment
The Ultimate Camping Tool Roll? Atlas 46
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The Ultimate Camping Tool Roll? Atlas 46
4 Days, 3 Nights: Summer Escape, Part 2
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4 Days, 3 Nights: Summer Escape, Part 2
Yep nice burner…I have one!
Waste of time man, not better than other fire starters that take much less time to make.
All depends on your perspective. I currently use natural tinder and a ferro rod exclusively, but there is value in learning by doing, and that was how I approached this experiment. It was less about making a “best” firestarter and more about combining some things I had sitting around my house.
Try what I do. Use a empty paper towel roll. Duct tape one end. Stand on that end and partially fill with desired combustible. Fill tube to just cover combustible and install more combustible. Partially filling ensures the wax will get to the bottom and not dam up. When filled let cool. Now you can cut to any desired length to accommodate desired burn time. Works great.
RUclipsr-mc2el, "Fill tube to just cover combustible [ with wax ] and add more combustible. "
Toilet roll inner might work well, four sections.
What are the raw materials to prepare it?
Wooden excelsior and paraffin wax
Made some with coconut oil and those round cotton discs
So, right off the bat you’re using a lighter. Shouldn’t you be using a pharaoh rod to see if that ignite it to begin with, and save your gas from the lighter. Cause I have a crap load of lighters. But I also have two big, huge, feral rods and a bunch of cotton balls with Vaseline in it, which light immediately. So I think you’re on the wrong track right here, buddy. I’m good pass.
Thanks for your comment. I typically use a ferro(cerium) rod and fatwood scrapings for about 98% of my fires. I find the discipline of avoiding matches, lighters, or manmade tinders to be a good one to maintain my fire craft skills. But there are times in inclement weather when a fire starter can be useful for reasons of personal safety, so I was experimenting here and opted to use the lighter because I was conducting a burn test, not because I rely on lighters. I always have a Bic and matches in my fire kit, but I rarely use either in the field. Fatwood is natural, takes a spark, and smells great. However, if I had to start a fire as a matter of personal safety, I would not hesitate to use a Bic with one of these.
Add a bit of tiki lamp or lighter fluid to wax (20/25% fluid to 75/80% wax) will help with initial start up. JMHO 😁
There appears to be repeating sections to this video. You might want to check
Thanks for watching carefully! I think you may mean around the 3:18 mark and following: I intercut a long shot of birdsong in the woods with two clips of me eating--different clips, The birdsong shot was just a long, tripod-based shot that I intercut with the breakfast scenes, but I see how it may feel repetitive. It was so still that morning that the trees don't seem to move.
Enjoyed the video very much
Thank you! It was a fun trip despite the rain.
useful shaing. 👋
What rainy weather 🌧
My timing could have been better! after awhile, though, I got used to it, and it was pretty cool having 40 miles of trail basically to myself 😜 Had to find a bright side!
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Thank you!
Love the Rain sounds. Enjoying the video
Thank you! After the lightning passed, I let the rain on the tarp lull me into a nap since I wasn’t going anywhere. It was delightful. Much more rain to come this trip! 🌧️
Looking forward to next video
Thanks! It will be out in a few days. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Nice 1 😁
It was a pleasant start on my journey! Thanks for watching!
great review video. no extra bs
That awkward transition was just oozing authenticity, it's going to be a while till AGI can imitate this I think believably. Well done, thanks carry on <0
Someone randomly left a brand new one at my house years ago. And I just refound it today in the basement. Being down there lost for 4+ years it's gathered a slight bit of rust. BUT after a little steel brushing it was back to new. I had fiskars chopping hatchets. But didn't own a splitting hatchet so the find was amazing for me to say the least. I honestly feel like it does better over all then the chopping hatchet. But I'm a die hard fiskar fan
Very cool. Great job! I like all you have done!
Thank you!
2 strikes... that's way better than I thought
Also, if you use a piece of plastic wrap under the lid, it works really well for cold soaking. It's very secure and won't leak at all.
maby becasue its a real thin rod and all couldnt handle all that pressure of the knife i suggest if it ever happens again that buying the fatter model that they make. might be able to handle it better
That I’ve done.
Thanks for the thorough review! Yours is the first I found that actually talks in depth about the utility of this knife, which it seems to have in spades. Looks like a fun little un to learn how to use to it's full potential, great companion to either a bigger knife or a small axe.
Its been 6 years.....are you still a fan of the Real Steel Bushcraft ?
I am. Picked up RS bushcraft III with convex since then, too. Good values for the $.
I hated that grabber because it gets hot if you hold it too long. I guess if you are going to pour into a backpacking meal, you just put it in the sleeve first.
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I have this axe and a fiskers x10 the fisker is the far better axe 🪓
I wish I could tell you yeh I get up every morning and get the old axe and shave my face lol lol but sorry I can't and would never it's not becoming at all lol lol
I should prolly tell you now a axe has no need the be a razor I been a bushcrafter before there was a such thing as a bushcrafter when I was 6 and 7 years old a ran a trap line that was 5 miles long every morning before school in the Florida swamp get up a 3 O'Clock every morning so I had time to get back get a shower and ready for school I trapped to buy gear I'm 53 year's old now and been doing the stuff Dave Canterbury does but I been doing it all my life no need for a super sharp axe or all this silly fancy steel it's just getting all your money that's all
Thank you for your comment. In my area, there is merit in having a sharp axe because of the prevalence of hardwoods, but I suppose what type of edge one keeps depends on one’s needs and environment. I can’t say my Swedish axes are fancy: their steel is recycled industrial scrap steel; they are irregular because they are hand-forged; the heads are held on to plain old hickory handles with a simple wooden wedge; their masks are simple veg-tanned leather. But the forge that makes them has been forging, grinding, hardening, and tempering axes since 1868; I reckon I just prefer to use a tool that has some old school charm and tradition behind it rather than some mass-produced, soulless bit of plastic and steel. Not saying it’s better; it’s just better for me. Cheers! I hope you’ll post some trapline vids. That sounds like quite the experience.
Great demo, I like the Optimus windscreen option & really need to get 1 for mine. Thank you for sharing.
I LOVE the homemade pouches for soot control! Also really dig the polymer kuksa!
Thank you! I’ve enjoyed both.
I really enjoyed this video. Love wet weather hiking bushcraft camping videos. Thanks for making 👍😁👍
It’s my favorite weather! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the comment!
This is a hatchet, not an axe.
I have a schrade 52 and I noticed that the sheath blunt the knife, especially the upper part. Strange because it's plastic. I've polished the inside a bit and it's better. But this is strange.
you had some perfect weather for this adventure it was such a fun watch
It was amazing! Thank you!
good kit add a mini first aid couple mylar blankets you will have a good survival kit some cordage
Your adventurous spirit is the essence of this. I really appreciate you creating these videos for us to enjoy and inspire us to get out there and make this life worth it. As someone who has been struggling with it for a while, I find this truly touching. Thank you and wishing you the best :)
I know this is an old video but could you tell me the dimensions of the two pots? I'm trying to see if I can get my twig stove to nest inside the pots. Thanks!
I’ve since given these pots to my son, so I don’t have them handy to measure. I don’t think they are still sold, but there are some reviews that have pictures (one with the well-known GSI cup that fits around a Nalgene) that might help you get a sense of their size: www.trailspace.com/gear/ozark-trail/3-piece-cook-set/
Man i see all these almost maxed out fire kits and all of them are missing the best most fun way of starting a fire. No one has a small magnifying glass.
I used one growing up to incinerate leaves. Sadly, most of my trips in the eastern US tend to be in pretty thick woodlands where such an ignition source would be iffy.
@@BentbrooksRambles i live in northern Minnesota. The woods are thick here. But ok. What i ment was its always the one item missing in those kits. I have my own kit as well. Char cloth and so on. There is a time and place for each item. Wet wood may need something more. But char cloth works with all igniter. A spark. A beam of light. Even friction.
@@aaronzierke9920 yep, you may have noted I carry char cloth in my flint and steel kit. I prefer using fat wood scrapings and ferro rod for 99% of my fires, but then I absolutely love the scent of fatwood. It’s also the best local tinder option in my region (easily found and harvested with little effort), and that little blaze is a heartwarming sight on grey mornings in the Smoky Mountains.
@@BentbrooksRambles fat wood works fine but i like to soak it in sap as well. Once them shavings are lite its nice to put a small soaked piece of it on for extra blaze. All you do is get sap and melt it. Then soak match size peices of fat wood in it . Take them out to dry and cool. They work great on a wet day. Minnesota is not a real dry place. And we have more fat wood than most places. Its a good smell in small amounts . I prefer oak or maple or even basswood to burn. Pine sends to many embers in to the air. And makes to much suit . I alway grab some birch bark for my tinder . Lites way easy and gets a good flame going. I have a tin full of it.
@@aaronzierke9920 I just use fatwood to get things going, hardwood for fuel. I haven’t had to use more than fatwood to start any fire where I live, rain or shine, but soaking it may be a good tip for folks in some climates.
Any ideas for the tripe candle UCO lantern?
I am not sure about the dimensions of that lantern. I believe it is called the deluxe? But you might be able to adapt a neoprene sleeve for a water bottle. They come in all sorts of sizes, from large ones for the Nalgene 1 L bottles to smaller ones for insulated, taller bottles. Hope that helps!
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really superb idea
Thank you!
Any ideas on how to make the "internal frame" actually transfer weight? I was thinking some sewing around the stays and through the back would connect the fabric layer holding the stays to the harness and back pad. Trying to at least experiment with this before spending money on something like an arc blast.
I use a torso-length closed cell foam pad inside as a frame, but I don’t carry heavy loads with this. The Blast basically has flexible stays that “arc” when straps akin to loadlifters are cinched down. Pockets for stays like that could be easily made by doubling a piece of strap and sewing two edges to make a pocket. As for the stays, I’d explore flexible aluminum poles.
Greetings from Northern Ireland....subscribed 👍
Thank you!
Very nice 🙂👍
Nice kit for its tiny size, but I would remove the flashlight. Natural nigh sight is likely to be enough in many places and given a choise, I would keep non-essential to a bare minimum when having poor visibility. There is just additional risks moving around at night, so better to stay put and don't fiddle around with stuff in the dark. In a civilian context you better move and work in the day if given a choise. Normal night sight may help on essential things that may be needed, like finding a natural shelter or setting up a crude emergency shelter. That is my personal experience anyways.
I Like The Wooden Axe And Hatchet.
They are good tools.
I have a fiskars x7 and it cuts pretty well
Price? Link?
www.atlas46.com/products.html#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch/p/50335171/category=34912316 I got mine on sale for much, much less than the current pandemic price.
@@BentbrooksRambles thanks