The Pocket Wilderness Survival Kit - All the Essentials, Pocket Sized AlfieAesthetics 2019-03-08 | Going through my Homemade Pocket Survival Kit - A lightweight, miniature capsule full of emergency backups of the essential gear that help with fire making, water gathering/purification, navigation, disinfection, and various other helpful tools. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
My Wilderness Survival Kit & Camping Gear AlfieAesthetics 2018-11-16 | A cheeky look at the gear that we carry with us into the wild. Fire Starters, Shelter, Water Purification, First Aid, Navigation, Rescue, Cooking, Food, and more.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
25 Edible Plants, Fruits and Trees for Wilderness Survival AlfieAesthetics 2018-06-19 | A detailed look at some of the most common edible plants, fruits, nuts, trees and seeds that you can eat while out in the wild. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Poisonous Giant Hogweed + Autumn Edibles & Fungi AlfieAesthetics 2018-03-09 | A detailed look into one of the world's most poisonous plants - Giant Hogweed! Describing its features, its toxins and its many different stages. Plus a cheeky glance at some Autumn edibles & fungi. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Fairy Ring Champignons (Marasmius oreades) Weeping Widow (Lacrymaria lacrymabunda) Saltspray Rose/Japanese Rosehip (Rosa rugosa) Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) Hardy Geranium, Poppy/Poppy seeds (Papaver rhoeas) Great Hairy Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) Suade/Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron/Xerocomus subtodermus) Rosegill/Stickyheads (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus), Grey Milkcap (Lactarius vietus) Deathcap (Amanita phalloides) and making Deathcap sporeprints. PEACE---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 16 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2017-11-05 | your annual HIGH OCTANE crashcourse into summer woodland & wildlife Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), Jack-o-Lanterns (Omphalotus olearius), Jack-Goes-to-Bed-at-Noon (Tragopogon pratensis), Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), King Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii), Cranesbill (Geranium sp.), Herb Robert/Stinky Bob (Geranium robertianum), Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Cuckoo Spit, Dogwood Berries (Cornus sanguinea) , Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara), Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), Agrimony (Agrimonia sp.), Herb Bennet (Geum urbanum), Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum), Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), Common Vetch (Vicia sativa), Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa), Meadow Vetch (Lathyrus pratensis), Birds-foot-Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis), Broadleaved-Willowherb (Epilobium montanum), Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea), Guelder-Rose-Fruits (Viburnum opulus), Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Travellors Joy (Clematis vitalba), Black Bryony Berries (Dioscorea communis), Chestnut Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus)---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Morel Mushrooms & Spring Edibles AlfieAesthetics 2017-07-25 | A detailed look at the wild Morel Mushrooms & few other tasty spring edibles. Morel (Morchella sp.), Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Cowslip (Primula veris), Grape Hyacinth (Muscari sp. ), Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea), & The Thunderflower (Cardamine pratensis)---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
20 Wilderness Survival Tips! AlfieAesthetics 2017-01-13 | Here's a few handy wilderness survival tricks that might just save you in an emergency! Fire making, water purification, navigation and much more!---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
10 Ways to Make Fire - Natural Tinders AlfieAesthetics 2016-05-07 | How to start a fire with Western Red Cedar Bark, Birch Bark/Birch Dust, Coal Fungus, Pine Cones, Tinder Fungus, Fireweed, Thistle, Punkwood, Wood Shavings & Dried Grass!Ferrocerium Rod/Firesteels: A man-made metallic material that produces hot sparks at temperatures of about 3,000 °C (5,430 °F) when scraped against a rough surface. A common fire-starting tool in emergency survival kits.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 15 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2015-11-15 | get learnedLeucanthemum vulgare (Moon/Ox-eye Daisy), Speedwell (Veronica sp), Ragged Robins (Lychis flos-cuculi), Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea/tricolor), Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis), Rapeseed (Brassica napus), Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor), The Willow Whistle - Handmade Signal Whistle // Campion (Silene sp), English Walnuts (Juglans regia), Cup Fungi, Forget-me-Nots (Myosotis sp.)---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 14 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2015-07-31 | In this episode - Glory! Dandelion Coffee, Magnifying Glass Fires, Punkwood & Tinder Fungus, Pine Needle Tea & Campfires for DAYS---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
The Long Fire - Fire Build - HowTo AlfieAesthetics 2015-05-02 | Circular campfires are so last summer. Long live the Camp pyre. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 13 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2015-04-05 | In this episode – Spring! Glory! Manly flowers!Majestic Spindleshank Artwork by McCauley Smith:twitter.com/ArtByCauley---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
The Log Cabin Fire - Fire Build - HowTo AlfieAesthetics 2015-03-18 | Maximize the amount of wood you can burn by building the log cabin fire! A method of stacking logs around the outskirts of your fire to make sure no heat goes to waste. Incredibly useful in wet weather. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
The Upside-down Fire - Fire Build - HowTo AlfieAesthetics 2015-03-06 | Campfires can be high maintenance, requiring you to be constantly tending to it. Well, kick back & relax as the Upside-Down Fire does all the work for you! A long lasting, hands-free fire that burns from the top down.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
My Survival Kit / Outdoor Gear AlfieAesthetics 2015-02-15 | A look inside the Survival Kit I take with me on my wilderness travels. NEW UPDATED SURVIVAL KIT HERE! youtu.be/p588eHP3eDo---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Ka-Bar Becker BK-7 - Knife Review & Demonstration AlfieAesthetics 2015-01-11 | A review and demonstration of the popular Ka-Bar Becker BK-7. Buy the Becker BK7 On Amazon (USA)amzn.to/2PGv21h---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Moon - Full Moons - Natural Navigation (Northern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2015-01-11 | She's not just a pretty face. Essentially, the full moon is a mirror of the sun. Just as the sun rises in the East and sets in the West; the moon too rises in the East and sets in the West. You can use this knowledge to help find directions while lost at night. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 12.5 (Fungi & Bonus Footage) (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-12-14 | DEATHCAP! (Amanita phalloides), Mycology 101 – Fungal Anatomy of Agarics and Deathcaps, Ganoderma applanatum (Artists conk) Igniting Ganoderma applanatum for an ember w/ ferrocerium rod, Coprinellus micaceus (Glimmering Inkcap), Coprinopsis picecea (Magpie Inkcap), Puffing Lycoperdon perlatum (Common Puffball), Pleurotus Ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom), A colourful bolete of which species is uncertain, Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur Tuft), Linden Bark/Flowers for dat sedation + the start of Day 2, Larch Trees (Larix), Meaning of ‘Coniferous’ and ‘Deciduous’, Larch Tree Swastika, WIND, BLACK CLOUDS OF DEATH, AGONY AND SUFFERING ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 12 - Wild Food, Fire & Fungi (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-12-07 | In this episode - Autumn Aesthetics, Fireweed Tinder (Chamerion angustifolium), Western Red Cedar Embernest, Igniting char-cloth with the Fire-Piston, WILDERNESS FEAST! Eating Agaricus bisporus (Button Mushrooms), Lycoperdon perlatum (Common Puffball), Rosehips (Rosa Canina), Calvatia gigantea (Giant Puffball), Macrolepiota procera (Parasol Mushroom), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Making bread from scratch with wild wheat with a chartin, tinfoil and birdshot, whatcha know about it. Identifying Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) medicinal uses, Genus & Species of different clouds, IDing Pine/Spruce/Fir trees, making Pine needle tea, L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), name the fungi challenge, Auricularia-auricula judae (Jew Ear) Piptopourous betulinus (Birch Polypore), Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane), Toxicology of Coprine, Chamomile, sunsets for days, moons for nights. CampAesthetics 12.5 - youtube.com/watch?v=9x6IOrlyVpQ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Gelert Solo Tent - Quick Glance & Review AlfieAesthetics 2014-10-20 | A cheeky look at my shelter of choice - the Gelert Solo Tent. Specs:Pack Size: 40 x 15 x 15 cm Weight: 1.5 kgDimensions (Outer): L270 x W170/75 x H70/40 cm- Dimensions (Inner): L250 x W90/70 x H65/35 cmFabric Outer: 190T Polyester with waterproof PU coating Fabric Inner: 170T breathable Polyester Groundsheet: 150D Oxford PU 1500mm Poles: 2 x 6.9mm Fibreglass---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 11 (Part 2 of 2) (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-10-03 | continued - Macrolepiota procera (Parasol Mushroom), Calvatia gigantea (Giant Puffball), Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem-Studded Puffball), Agaricus silvicola (Wood Mushroom), Agaricus bisporous (Button Mushroom), Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tails), A gift! Mad shoutouts to Vehid Metovic, Malva moschata (Musk Mallow), Building a fire-shelter, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, AGONY AND SUFFERING etc---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 11 (Part 1 of 2) (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-10-03 | In this episode - Wild coffee made from Galium aparine (Stickyweed), improvised magnifying glass fire with with Fomes fomentarius (Horses-hoof), sourcing flint in calcareous soil, Chamerion angustifolium (Fireweed), Jacobeaea vulgaris (Ragwort) Tyria jacobaeae (Cinnabar moth), Anachis Io (Peacock Butterfly, Calocera cornea (Small staghorns), Arum maculatum (Wild Arum), Rosehips from the Rosa canina tree (Dog rose) Lycogala epidendrum (Wolf’s milk slime mold), Gymnopus fusipes (spindleshanks), Scleroderma citrinum (Common Earthball), Gymnopus confluens (clustered toughshank) and Hypholoma fasciculaure (Sulphur Tuft), Gymnopus fairy rings, Hemitrichia (Pretzel slime-mold), Elderberry (Sambucus) look-alikes and toxicity, Phytolacca Americana (Pokeweed), Xylaria digitata and Xylaria polymorpha (Dead Man’s Fingers), Blackberries for daaays, sourcing dietary fibre in the wild, Marasmius rotula (collared parachute), Enteridium lycoperdon (False Puffball) and making ‘jam’ on toast from fresh blackberries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Stars - The Southern Cross (Southern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2014-09-19 | Part 6 of the Celestial Navigation series! The Southern Cross (Crux) - How to recognize the constellation and how to use it to find your directions in the southern hemisphere. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Stars - The Summer Triangle - Celestial Navigation (Northern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2014-09-07 | Part 5 of the Celestial Navigation series! The Summer Triangle - How to recognize the constellation and how to use it to find your directions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Stars - Cassiopeia - Celestial Navigation (Northern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2014-08-30 | Part 4 of the Celestial Navigation series! The constellation of Cassiopeia - How to recognize the constellation and how to use it to find your directions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Stars - Orion - Second Technique - (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2014-08-20 | Part 3 of the Celestial Navigation series! - The constellation of Orion - Using an alternative technique to find your directions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Stars - Orion – Celestial Navigation (Northern Hemisphere) AlfieAesthetics 2014-08-11 | Part 2 of the Celestial Navigation series! The constellation of Orion - How to recognize the constellation, how to locate it in the sky, and how to use it to find your directions. ------------------------------------Outdoor skills for wilderness survival, bushcraft, hiking and camping.Twitter: www.twitter.com/AlfieAestheticsFlickr: www.flickr.com/photos/AlfieAesthetics (Plant & Fungi Photography)Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlfieAestheticsGoogle+: www.plus.google.com/+AlfieAesthetics------------------------------------Video requests are welcome – if you’d like to see a particular skill that I’ve not yet shown then feel free to leave a comment. Anything from fire-building, friction fire, fire from natural materials, tinders, charring, wild edibles, plant identification, fungi/slime mold identification, medicinal plants, wilderness first aid and wound treatment, camp cooking, water filtration and purification, natural shelter building, shelter building with synthetic materials, navigation without a compass, improvised compasses, primitive weaponry, primitive trapping, gear reviews, survival kits and gear requests.-------------------------------------
Find North with the Stars - Polaris & Ursa Major - Celestial Navigation AlfieAesthetics 2014-08-01 | Part 1 of the Celestial Navigation series! Polaris and Ursa Major - How to recognize the constellations, how to locate them in the sky, and how to use them to find your directions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Cooking with the Dakota Fire Hole! (Quick Tips) AlfieAesthetics 2014-07-18 | Answering a few quick questions regarding Dakota Fire Holes! ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
What Else Can You Char? (Beyond Char-cloth) AlfieAesthetics 2014-07-08 | Can you char and produce an ember from ordinary sticks and branches? Well let's find out! ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 10 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-06-27 | In this episode -- The Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus), Quartz & Steel Fire Starting, Tramella mesenterica, Burdock (Arctium), digging burdock root, processing & cooking burdock root, burdock stem and tremella mesenterica, dat banter with Maddie, Wolfs Milk slime mold (lycogala epidendrum), Fuligo septica, Malva moschata (Musk Mallow) + crafting project involving Fomes fomentarius, amber and rose quartz for kicks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 9 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-06-13 | In this episode - Dog's Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo Septica), Pyrite, frolicking woodland bitches, ferro rod + fomes fomentarius fire, wet weather fire-build, Stinging Nettles (Urtica Dioca), processing nettles, nettle tea, sourcing Willow for basic first aid, Macrolepiota procera (Parasol Mushroom), Chlorophyllum rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) and dem shoutouts---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Find North with the Sun - Navigation without a Compass AlfieAesthetics 2014-06-01 | What if I told you that you could find any direction - accurate directions, at any time of day, any time of year, just by looking at the sun for 5 seconds? No special techniques or tools required, all you need is the sun and a little bit of celestial knowledge. Sun Motion Simulator - http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/coordsmotion/sunmotions.html---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
What Gloves Do I Wear? Nitrile/PU Coated Gloves (FAQ) AlfieAesthetics 2014-05-10 | The Gloves I wear are known as Nitrile/Polyurethane/PU Coated Gloves. They are rugged, durable and inexpensive!---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Starting Fire with a Magnifying Glass! - Survival Guide AlfieAesthetics 2014-05-07 | Magnifying glasses! they're not just for people that have terrible eyesight, they're one of the outdoorsman's best friends. You may be under the assumption that starting fire with a magnifying glass is a laborious and time consuming process, but that couldn't be any further from the truth. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 8 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-04-26 | In this episode -- Dakota fire holes, campfire cooking, wild edibles (stinging nettle, trametes versicolor, thistles & primrose) fern tendrils, lichen, daedaleopsis confragosa, fomes fomentarius, fire from magnifying glasses, amazing feats of accuracy, enteridium lycoperdon, how to find flint, how to make pot hangers & shoutouts!---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Fire Shelters - Rain, Wind and Snow Protection for Fires AlfieAesthetics 2014-04-20 | Perhaps it's pouring down with rain... or you have a sneaking suspicion that it's due to start pissing down with rain any minute, leaving you with concerns about your glorious fire extinguishing. So, what can you do? If you're gonna build a fire-reflector wall, you might as well go next level and build one that also protects your fire from the elements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
The Birch Bark Water Filter - 3 Levels of Natural Water Filtration (Survival Guide) AlfieAesthetics 2014-04-12 | So you want to filter all the dirt and debris out of your water, but you don't want to sacrifice a piece of your clothing to use as a filter... so, what can you do?---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 7 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-04-04 | In this episode -- char for days, casual fires, 2spooky4me skeletons, Primula Vulgaris, Anemone Nemorosa, Ranunculus, Galanthus Nivalis, Enteridium Lycoperdon, Trametes Versicolor and a blushing bracket!---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
How to Make Charcloth without a Tin! Bury it! AlfieAesthetics 2014-03-27 | So you wanna make some char to use as tinder for your next fire? but you don't have a char tin... that does seem like a problem. But no worries, you don't need any gear what so ever to create char. All you need is bury it under the soil beneath your fire! ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Starting Fire with Flint & Steel - HowTo AlfieAesthetics 2014-03-20 | Some may consider starting fire with Flint-and-Steel to be an advanced skill, used only by the wise old sages and mountain men but that's not true, it's incredibly easy; even my Nan could do it.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!Music by audionautix - songname: the voyage
CampAesthetics 6 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-03-12 | In this episode -- Wind, rain, hail stones, flooding, Trametes Versicolor, Daedaleopsis Confragosa, Ascocoryne Sarcoides/Inflata/Cylichnium, and very wet weather fire making. Sadface---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Natural Shelter Building - Lean-To/A-Frame Hybrid - Lina Hut AlfieAesthetics 2014-03-05 | The construction of a lean-to/a-frame hybrid, something which I call a 'Lina Hut'. A totally cordless shelter that's as sturdy as a rock. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
What else can you Char? Beyond Charcloth AlfieAesthetics 2014-02-25 | Up your game with some obscure charring materials! Any living or previously living organism on this planet that is rich in carbon, something we call a carbonaceous material, can be reduced to char for fire-steel ignition. Moss, algae, seaweed, flowers, tree bark, sticks, chestnut husks, fungus, leaves... they can all be turned into char and ignited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 5 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-02-18 | In this episode -- Ascocoryne Sarcoides, dakota fire holes, getting filthy, slashing my knee open, first-aid, Nectria Cinnabarina and shelter building shenanigans.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Natural Shelter Building - Raised Insulated Bed AlfieAesthetics 2014-02-11 | Want some comfort? some insulation? No worries, that can be easily done in 10 minutes with a quick raised bed of logs!---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
The Dakota Fire Hole - Stealth Fire AlfieAesthetics 2014-02-04 | What if I told you that you could build a fire that only you could see? For stealth camping, the 'Dakota Fire Hole' is just what you need. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)amazon.ca/shop/alfieaesthetics (CANADA)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
CampAesthetics 4 (Wild Camping UK) AlfieAesthetics 2014-01-28 | In this episode -- Auricularia auricula-judae, piptoporus betulinus, chalk craftin' and resin meltin'.---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
Wet Weather Fire-Making - HowTo AlfieAesthetics 2014-01-21 | Demonstrating my methods and practices of building a self-sufficient fire in wet weather. ---------------------------------------------------------------------CAMPING GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND (Amazon Store)amazon.com/shop/alfieaesthetics (USA) amazon.co.uk/shop/alfieaesthetics (UK)Disclaimer: The link above is an amazon affiliate link. I receive a small tip after every purchase!---------------------------------------------------------------------Outdoor skills for Camping, Hiking & Wilderness SurvivalInstagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticTwitter: twitter.com/AlfieAesthetics---------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for watching!
My Survival Kit + Daypack + Pocket Kit AlfieAesthetics 2014-01-15 | About time eh?Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/alfiexaestheticGear List:Backpack: WiSport Sparrow 20LKnife: Becker BK-7 (Amazon.com)Smith's Pocket Sharpener (Amazon.com)Bear Gryll's Fire-Steel (Amazon.co.uk)Stainless Steel Waterbottle (The Range)Stainless Steel Cup/Toothbrush holder (ASDA)Charcloth Tin (Self made from an air rifle pellet tin)15x15cm Wire Mesh (Amazon.co.uk)Eco-straw (Amazon.co.uk)4x Tent Pegs (Amazon.co.uk)Sheath for gathering materials (TP-1700 Camlink Tripod Case)Cotton Bandanna Paracord Hammock & Tarp - (Amazon.co.uk)Gelert Solo Tent (Amazon.co.uk)Blanket (Tescos)Yellowstone Eva Camping Mat (Amazon.co.uk)Highlander Voyager Lite Sleeping Bag (Amazon.co.uk)Pencil Sharpener (Dat WH Smith's swag)Silva Field Compass (Amazon.co.uk)Stormproof Matches (BCB - Amazon.co.uk)Ordinary Matches (Swan)Anti Septic Wipes (ASDA)ParacetamolOxytetracyclineDuct TapeFishing line (From a BCB Pocket Fishing Kit - Amazon.co.uk)550 Paracord (Amazon.co.uk)Tin FoilOasis Water Purification Tablets (Amazon.co.uk)Sandwich BagSpare Fire-steel (BCB Fireball - Amazon.co.uk)LighterEmergency Whistle (Taken from a Bear Grylls Fire-Steel)Multitool BladeFish Hooks (BCB Pocket Kit - Amazon.co.uk)Spare Compass2x Victor Wooden Rattrap (Fearing.co.uk)Pocket Fishing Kit (Taken from BCB Fishing Kit - Amazon.co.uk)Brass Wire Snares (Snarewire.co.uk)Brass wire (Snarewire.co.uk)Durasonic Wind-up Radio (Amazon.co.uk)Hygiene Kit (Tweezers, Nailclippers, Toothbrush, Signal Mirror, Scizzors)3 Tritronic LED Wind up Torch (ASDA or Amazon.co.ukAluminium Mess Tin 1000x .22 PelletsKral Devil .223x Peanut ButterSugar, Salt, Coffee------------------------------------Outdoor skills for wilderness survival, bushcraft, hiking and camping.Twitter: www.twitter.com/AlfieAestheticsFacebook: www.facebook.com/AlfieAestheticsGoogle+: www.plus.google.com/+AlfieAesthetics------------------------------------Video requests are welcome – if you’d like to see a particular skill that I’ve not yet shown then feel free to leave a comment. Anything from fire-building, friction fire, fire from natural materials, tinders, charring, wild edibles, plant identification, fungi/slime mold identification, medicinal plants, wilderness first aid and wound treatment, camp cooking, water filtration and purification, natural shelter building, shelter building with synthetic materials, navigation without a compass, improvised compasses, primitive weaponry, primitive trapping, gear reviews, survival kits and gear requests.-------------------------------------
