Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago

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A VISUAL tutorial on 3 building campfires. Not just *HOW* to build them but *WHEN* to use each one! This Campfire Tutorial uses a Thermal Camera to see what the Naked Eye can't. Stay warm this winter camping season!

Comparing the Tipi Fire VS The Log Cabin Fire Vs The Upside Down Fire

I show the benefits of each of these three fires:
•*The Teepee (Tipi) Fire Lay*
•*The Log Cabin Fire Lay*
•*The Reverse (Upside Down) Fire*

And cover and compare the following topics:
•*Ease of Lighting*
•*Heat Distribution*
•*How much Maintenance is Required*
•*When it Collapses*
•*And the Quality of Cooking Coals* - Via a Water Boil Test

*MY GEAR*
Thermal Camera used: (Flir One)
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Gloves Used: Hestra Falt Guider Gloves ( Backcountry.com link)
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The Bear Essentials Handmade Gear:
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DJ's Gear Recommendations (Not from Amazon)
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As seen in this video:

*PACK POUCH*
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*FJALLRAVEN ANORAK*
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➡ *Backcountry* bit.ly/Fjallraven-No-8-backcountry

00:00 Introduction
00:18 How to build The Teepee (Tipi) Fire
03:47 How to build The Log Cabin Fire
06:49 How to build The Reverse Fire (Upside Down Fire)

The art of making a campfire seems to be a lost one. With so many levels - what tinder and kindling to use, how to harvest and find dry wood, what types of wood to use, and ofcourse which fire lay to use. It can all get so confusing! I hope to bring some visual knowledge and clarification on these!
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