Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 34 minutes ago
This Solo Survival Challenge was inspired by my favourite childhood book: HATCHET, by Gary Paulsen.
I construct multiple bushcraft shelters and showcase a diverse range of primitive survival techniques while fishing, hunting, and foraging for a variety of food!
This is a mix of education and entertainment. My style is meant to teach in a way that's enjoyable and exciting to watch, hopefully inspiring everyone, including younger generations - to get out and enjoy the outdoors!
The Bear Essentials is my Brand, and I make/innovate on a bunch of camping and outdoor gear as a passion project. If you'd like to help support my journey, business, and educational content, feel free to reach out or visit The Bear Essentials Website and check out my gear!
bearessentialsoutdoors.ca
Your friend,
DJ
#survival #bushcraft #primitive
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 First Wild Encounter
1:50 How To Stalk Animals
3:35 What I Brought With Me
6:15 Finding Tinder Fungus
6:40 How To Tell How Much Time Until Sunset
8:09 How To Do a Chaga Fire Plow
11:01 Chaga Fireplow Success
13:04 Making a Birch Bark Bowl
14:20 Boiling Water in a Birch Bark Bowl
16:28 Hunting for Bullfrogs at Night
19:26 Eating Frog Legs
22:06 Day 2 Plan
22:40 Harvesting Bunchberries
24:19 How Tinder Fungus Holds an Ember
25:30 Harvesting Wild Cattails
26:46 The Cattail Root System and What's Edible
28:21 Making it To the River
28:59 How To Weave Cattail Cordage
29:45 Building a Hobbit Hole Bushcraft Shelter
33:30 Wolf Prints
34:00 Eating Wild Sarsaparilla
24:52 Harvesting Dogbane to Make Fishing Line
36:31 How To Weave Fishing Line Cordage From Dogbane
40:56 How to Make a Survival Gorge Hook
43:49 Catching Crayfish
44:36 Primitive Fishing Using A Gorge Hook and Hand Made Fishing Line
46:36 Rekindling a Chaga Fire from Ember
48:22 Catch and Cook
49:08 Eating Cattail Rhizomes on the Fire
51:14 Leave No Trace
This Solo Survival Challenge was inspired by my favourite childhood book: HATCHET, by Gary Paulsen.
I construct multiple bushcraft shelters and showcase a diverse range of primitive survival techniques while fishing, hunting, and foraging for a variety of food!
This is a mix of education and entertainment. My style is meant to teach in a way that's enjoyable and exciting to watch, hopefully inspiring everyone, including younger generations - to get out and enjoy the outdoors!
The Bear Essentials is my Brand, and I make/innovate on a bunch of camping and outdoor gear as a passion project. If you'd like to help support my journey, business, and educational content, feel free to reach out or visit The Bear Essentials Website and check out my gear!
bearessentialsoutdoors.ca
Your friend,
DJ
#survival #bushcraft #primitive
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 First Wild Encounter
1:50 How To Stalk Animals
3:35 What I Brought With Me
6:15 Finding Tinder Fungus
6:40 How To Tell How Much Time Until Sunset
8:09 How To Do a Chaga Fire Plow
11:01 Chaga Fireplow Success
13:04 Making a Birch Bark Bowl
14:20 Boiling Water in a Birch Bark Bowl
16:28 Hunting for Bullfrogs at Night
19:26 Eating Frog Legs
22:06 Day 2 Plan
22:40 Harvesting Bunchberries
24:19 How Tinder Fungus Holds an Ember
25:30 Harvesting Wild Cattails
26:46 The Cattail Root System and What's Edible
28:21 Making it To the River
28:59 How To Weave Cattail Cordage
29:45 Building a Hobbit Hole Bushcraft Shelter
33:30 Wolf Prints
34:00 Eating Wild Sarsaparilla
24:52 Harvesting Dogbane to Make Fishing Line
36:31 How To Weave Fishing Line Cordage From Dogbane
40:56 How to Make a Survival Gorge Hook
43:49 Catching Crayfish
44:36 Primitive Fishing Using A Gorge Hook and Hand Made Fishing Line
46:36 Rekindling a Chaga Fire from Ember
48:22 Catch and Cook
49:08 Eating Cattail Rhizomes on the Fire
51:14 Leave No Trace
![The Truckers Hitch...But Better. [Auto-Locking]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RK5gE-3wuGI/mqdefault.jpg "The Truckers Hitch...But Better. [Auto-Locking]
This versatile knot offers mechanical advantage and is the perfect solution for anyone looking to secure loads, canoes, gear, and equipment. This quick tutorial covers the basic AND Auto-locking Truckers Hitch. Whether youre a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, prepper, or just starting your adventure, the truckers hitch is an essential skill for tight and secure knot-tying. In this video, youll learn step-by-step instructions for tying the auto locking truckers hitch and how to use it in real-life situations. NOTE: The Mechanical Advantage is technically 3:1 But I round down for the sake of friction loss of the rope anchors.
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The ALPINE BUTTERFLY Knot:
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The SHEET Bend:
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If youre looking for a secure way to tie down your car or trailer while youre camping or travelling, then the auto-locking truckers hitch is the way to go!
This knot can be used in everyday life, a great knot for the jobsite, and overall excellent for retrieving your rope or isolating frays in a rope. Great for Camping, Prepping, Survival and Bushcraft.
I tie all these knots with Paracord, and they are considered Survival knots, bushcraft knots and camping knots.
Wether you want to learn how to tie down a tarp, how to set up a tent, what to do with a fray or cut in your rope, or how to join two ropes together - this is the guide for you!
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![How to Tie The Bowline Knot - [For VISUAL Learners]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RhS9hFLQnu8/mqdefault.jpg "How to Tie The Bowline Knot - [For VISUAL Learners]
The Bowline just might be the WORLDs BEST knot. Watch this and let me know what you think. Its extremely versatile and strong, and has so many uses in everyday life, Camping, Prepping, Survival and Bushcraft.
Read Our BLOG ARTICLE ON THE KNOT :
https://thebearessentials.com/blogs/knot-tying/how-to-tie-the-bowline-knot
══════*Knot Tying Tutorials*═══════
10 ESSENTIAL KNOTS FOR LIFE
https://youtu.be/5lLPAHK_k6I
The ALPINE BUTTERFLY Knot (Queen of knots):
https://youtu.be/Qc89VZ9JkN0
The CANADIAN JAM Knot + QUICK RELEASE:
https://youtu.be/S7ZdnCHcb48
The SHEET Bend:
https://youtu.be/Qfwc50zKmW0
TRUCKERS HITCH - AUTO LOCKING
https://youtu.be/RK5gE-3wuGI
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══════IGNORE BELOW - FOR ZE ALGO═══════
In this tutorial video, youll learn how to tie a bowline knot, a versatile knot that can be used in a variety of situations including camping, survival, bushcraft, and general life skills and knowledge. The bowline knot is also known as the king of knots because of its strength and reliability. Whether youre tying a knot for fishing, securing your shelter, or just need to tie something securely, the bowline knot is a valuable skill to have in your knot-tying arsenal. In this video, well also touch on other popular knots like the clove hitch, square knot, and reef knot, as well as different types of rope and cordage like nylon, sisal, and macrame cord. So, whether youre a seasoned knot-tying expert or a beginner, this video is perfect for anyone looking to improve their knot-tying skills and learn valuable survival knots.
The following knots, hitches, and bends are in this video. I break them down into Anchor knots, Tension knots, mid-line knots, and binding knots.
Youll find the Zeppelin bend - or 69 knot, The Sheet bend and Double sheet bend, the Bowline, (Anti-Bowline or Eskimo knot), the Evenk Hitch (Siberian Hitch), Taut-Line Hitch (Magnus Hitch, Midshipman Hitch, and Rolling Hitch), Truckers Hitch ( Auto-Locking Truckers Hitch), The Prusik knot, Alpine Butterfly, Constrictor Hitch and Canadian Jam knot (Quick Release Jam Knot).
I tie all these knots with Paracord, and they are considered Survival knots, bushcraft knots and camping knots. I explain the use of a Bight, round turn, hitch, and bend.
Wether you want to learn how to tie down a tarp, how to set up a tent, what to do with a fray or cut in your rope, or how to join two ropes together - this is the guide for you!
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![This knot is AMAZING! [Canadian Jam Knot + Quick Release Mod]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S7ZdnCHcb48/mqdefault.jpg "This knot is AMAZING! [Canadian Jam Knot + Quick Release Mod]
How to tie the best cinching knot in under 2 minutes. The Canadian Jam Knot is excellent for life outdoors and camping. This is an easy to understand knot tying tutorial for beginners and advanced levels in a quick and simple format.
══════*Knot Tying Tutorials*═══════
10 ESSENTIAL KNOTS FOR LIFE
https://youtu.be/5lLPAHK_k6I
The BOWLINE Knot (King of Knots):
https://youtu.be/RhS9hFLQnu8
The ALPINE BUTTERFLY Knot (Queen of knots):
https://youtu.be/Qc89VZ9JkN0
The SHEET Bend:
https://youtu.be/Qfwc50zKmW0
TRUCKERS HITCH - AUTO LOCKING
https://youtu.be/RK5gE-3wuGI
═══════════BEST KNOT TYING BOOK!════════
The Ashley Book of Knots
➡https://amzn.to/3XBwvXr
═══════════ROPES / CORDAGE═══════════
*Nylon 550 Type 3 Paracord:*
➡Paracord Planet :
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Larger Diameter Rope like the Green and Orange I use:
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Tarred Bank Line to save your Paracord
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══════IGNORE BELOW - FOR ZE ALGO═══════
This knot can be used in everyday life, the first version is the standard Canadian Jam knot used for cinching down on items. The 2nd version is a Quick Release Mod that is excellent for getting your rope back in once piece. Ideal for Camping, Prepping, Survival and Bushcraft.
I tie all these knots with Paracord, and they are considered Survival knots, bushcraft knots and camping knots.
Wether you want to learn how to tie down a tarp, how to set up a tent, what to do with a fray or cut in your rope, or how to join two ropes together - this is the guide for you!
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