This is part 1 of my Woods Chogan series in which I do some mods to my brand new CRKT Tomahawk.
Stay tuned for part 2 in which I strip the polyurethane from the handle and apply boiled linseed oil. Part 3 will feature some leathercraft, including an axe mask and an overstrike collar.
Axe Mods Part 1 - Sharpening an Axe with a FilePike Outside2019-10-17 | #tomahawk #axe #sharpening
This is part 1 of my Woods Chogan series in which I do some mods to my brand new CRKT Tomahawk.
Stay tuned for part 2 in which I strip the polyurethane from the handle and apply boiled linseed oil. Part 3 will feature some leathercraft, including an axe mask and an overstrike collar.
#hatchet #modifications #bushcraft #diyInstalling Scales on the ESEE IzulaPike Outside2020-06-21 | A quick video on how to install scales on your ESEE Izula knife.
I went to the woods to do some damage to my hawk. Check it out!Hot Tent Winter CampPike Outside2020-01-25 | Winter camping trip with a Polish lavvu and an ammo can stove. Come along as me and my buddy spend a night in the woods with temps dipping down into the low teens. We're gonna have an (arctic) blast!
#wintercamping #hottent #polishlavvuHot Tent Stove Jack TestPike Outside2020-01-18 | After some trials and tests, I successfully used my hot tent on a cold winter night with a custom, self-made stove jack. Check it out!
#stovejack #wintercamping #hottentBurning Down the TentPike Outside2020-01-10 | The description says it all, but I totally lit my tent on fire, by failing to use a stove jack in a hot tent test. Enjoy!
#hottent #ammocanstove #disasterAmmo Can Stove - First BurnPike Outside2020-01-03 | Testing out the PackAFlame ammo can stove for the first time. I won this little box of awesome from an Instagram contest. Check it out!
#ammocan #woodstove #packaflamePackAFlame Ammo Can Stove UnboxingPike Outside2020-01-01 | I won an ammo can wood stove from PackAFlame. Here's the unboxing and minimal assembly. Stay tuned for testing of the stove.
#woodstove #packaflame #bushcraftNessmuk Knife UnboxingPike Outside2019-12-24 | I bought this knife from a new knife maker on the scene. Super excited about this beautiful blade! You can check him out at Outdoor Gear Dad right here: youtube.com/channel/UCgRtRN-Tp54Yiz1s228f72Q/featured
#knife #fixedblade #nessmuk #bladeBushbuddy Hot Chocolate with My FamilyPike Outside2019-12-20 | We got to go on a little winter hike and make some hot chocolate over the Bushbuddy stove. Come along!
#bushbuddy #hiking #winterGreat Plains Fire StartingPike Outside2019-12-13 | Here's a way that I found to use tinder widely available on the Great Plains of America to light a fire using a ferrocerium rod.
#firestarter #greatplains #ferrorodCedar Spoon Carving (Silent)Pike Outside2019-12-07 | A quick video showing my cedar spoon carving process.
#silent #spooncarving #whittlingBest Camping Knots - pt 2Pike Outside2019-11-28 | This week we talk about my two favorite lashings. A well tied lashing is unlike any other knot and well worth learning and putting to use out in the woods. Cheers!
Here are a few tips and tricks to throw your tomahawk or axe effectively.Best Camping Knots - pt 1Pike Outside2019-11-15 | Tensioning knots for ridgelines and guylines
These knots are my top two knots for tensioning ridgelines and guylines. With these knots you have a lot of adjustability for your tents and tarps. Learn them and put them to use.
#camping #knots #boyscoutsHow to Tie a SheepshankPike Outside2019-11-09 | A quick video on how to tie a sheepshank knot, which is a great knot for taking out slack in a cord that is already attached at both ends. It also gives you a great point to hang items from.
#sheepshank #knots #howtoHow to Tie a Sheet BendPike Outside2019-11-09 | Here is a quick tutorial on how to tie a proper sheet bend knot, which is a great knot for joining two cords, especially of different diameters.
#knots #howto #sheetbendHow to Tie a Square KnotPike Outside2019-11-09 | Here is a quick video on how to tie a square knot, which is one of the top knots everybody should know how to tie.
#squareknot #howto #knotPolish Lavvu & Bushcraft LunchPike Outside2019-11-09 | I need to test out some of my new fall and winter bushcraft camping gear. Come hang out with me and we'll have some lunch and do some bushcrafting.
#lavvu #bushcraft #camping #twigstoveScotch Eyed Auger Stool BuildPike Outside2019-11-01 | How to build a #bushcraft stool using a scotch eyed #auger. This is my first build with this awesome little auger. It's a great bushcraft tool and super useful for a variety of off grid projects. Stay tuned for more videos using the 4th bushcraft tool (1 - knife 2 - axe 3 - saw 4 - auger).
#woodsman #diy #project #woodwork #woodcraft #campcraftTomahawk Testing - CRKT Woods ChoganPike Outside2019-10-25 | Had a blast testing this thing out in the woods! The mods I did feel like they definitely added some functionality to the hawk. If you want to see those videos, check them out here:
The conclusion of my series of mods on my CRKT Woods Chogan. Here I make an axe mask and an overstrike collar. Stay tuned for a full work out in the woods.
Part 2 of the Woods Chogan mods series - How to easily strip the polyurethane off of your axe handle and apply the right solution of linseed oil.
Stay tuned for part 3 - the finale - in which I make an axe mask and overstrike collar for this beast!
#hickory #ax #chogan #crkt #bushcraft #diy #howtoAll Creatures of Our God and KingPike Outside2019-09-22 | This one doesn't have a lot to do with the outdoors, just screwing around with the guitar and got this on video, and I thought it turned out pretty good. This song definitely comes to my head when I'm out in nature sometimes, just cause the lyrics are all about God's creation and how it all points to a creator God.
#guitar #worship #ambient #reverb #delayVintage Storm LanternPike Outside2019-09-21 | I found this awesome vintage storm lantern made in the USA by Dietz at a local antique store. Let's try it out to see how it works with olive oil vs. kerosene!
#lantern #bushcraft #stormlantern #dietz #oillamp #vintage #oldschool #outdoors #camping #woodlore #antiqueBowen Lake BackpackingPike Outside2019-09-17 | Come along with me and my buddy Alex as we explore a portion of the Never Summer Wilderness!
#backpacking #tripreport #hiking #coloradoBest Pot for the BushbuddyPike Outside2019-09-03 | #bushbuddy #backpacking #pot The best pot for the Bushbuddy may be the Toaks 1100ml pot / pan combo. Take a look at how it fits with the Bushbuddy and how it cooks up some sausages!Putting the ESEE Izula Through Its PacesPike Outside2019-09-01 | #izula #esee #bushcraft ESEE challenged me to make a #beateresee out of this Izula, so I thought I'd do a video where I give it a solid bushcraft workout. Not to spoil the ending, but this thing is still razor sharp!NEW! Backwoods Bungalow ReviewPike Outside2019-08-25 | #backwoodsbungalow #review #onetigris
I have both the old and the brand new version of the Backwoods Bungalow by OneTigris / BlackOrca. Let's compare the new version to the old version and see what changes and improvements have been made.ESEE Izula Knife Paracord WrapPike Outside2019-08-21 | #izula #knife #paracord Here's how to effectively wrap your Izula, Izula II, or Becker Eskabar knife with paracord.Moka Express Coffee with Twig StovePike Outside2019-08-04 | #coffee #bushcraft #twigstove Had a blast making some coffee with my Moka Express and Bush Buddy twig stove by the Molalla River in Oregon. Watch and I will show you some of the finer points to operate these neat little tools.Barely Bushcrafting 2: The RiverPike Outside2019-07-12 | #Bushcraft #Overnight#Camping solo by the river. Cooking steak and asparagus, and trying out some new gear including the Exped Megamat 10, the Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 saw, a Bialetti Moka Express, and a Bushbuddy stove and carbon steel pan. I also took a dip in the river, which was awesome! And I finally got to test the Backwoods Bungalow out in the rain, and it performed great!Cast Iron Supper: Cooking on a Twig StovePike Outside2019-06-15 | #twigstove #castiron #overthefirecooking #bushcraft #campfire #campfirecooking Silent video where I cook up some curry with rice, salmon, and veggies over a twig stove fire. I pitch a tarp, as there was a little rain. Sorry about the noises in the background. There were some kids playing out in the woods nearby.Backpacking Indian CavePike Outside2019-06-11 | #Backpacking #camping #hiking trip with my buddies Duane Meyer (The Outdoor Megee) and Shane Coffey and his boys. We visit Indian Cave State Park. Although the trail to the cave was washed out, we had a fun time exploring and chilling, and telling ghost stories around the fire. Thanks to Shane for organizing this trip!Bug Net Hammock SetupPike Outside2019-06-03 | #hammock #bugnet #hiking In prep for a trip next weekend, I got a new bug net by Outdoor Skye that I am trying out. I also demonstrate some of the finer points of hanging my hammock, including demonstrating a prusik knot and various hardware, attachments, and sleeping system. Enjoy!YouTube IntroPike Outside2019-05-27 | What do you all think of this for the intro to my videos? Yay or nay?
Music: The Quick Passing of Days by Minor Movements. Used by permission.Canoe Fishing for BassPike Outside2019-05-27 | #fishing #canoe #lake It was a beautiful morning on the lake and I was able to canoe out and catch quite a few largemouth bass. Come join me for this fun little outing!Coffee in The WoodsPike Outside2019-05-14 | I take my twig stove and Aeropress into the forest for a little nature time. Come relax with me!Backwoods Bungalow ReviewPike Outside2019-05-13 | #backwoodsbungalow #review #onetigris In this video, I review the Backwoods Bungalow by Black Orca / OneTigris. It is a new, super unique tent design in the bushcraft spirit. I talk about the good and the bad, but not so much the ugly. Check it out!Barely Bushcrafting with a BuddyPike Outside2019-05-02 | #bushcraft #camping #wilderness My buddy Jake and I head into a new area and discover an awesome place to camp, in a secluded spot next to a small river. Come join us!
Also featuring the new BlackOrca Backwoods Bungalow tent along with a good, solid test of the Hidden Woodsmen haversack.Making a Mora Eldris Knife RetainerPike Outside2019-04-27 | Let me show you how I made a knife retainer for my Morakniv Eldris. I think it turned out rather handsome.The Hidden Woodsmen Haversack UnboxingPike Outside2019-04-26 | I just got a package in the mail from the Hidden Woodsmen! Here I give you my initial thoughts and impressions of Malcolm's 2019 model Haversack.
I am not a paid promoter of the Hidden Woodsmen (but after this video, I can tell you I'd like to be ;-))Bushcraft Overnighter - Fire, Food, Fauna, Oh My!Pike Outside2019-03-23 | #campfire #wildlife #bushcraft Bushcrafting in Unexpected Places: Episode 2 - Halsey National Forest is the only hand-planted national forest in America. It was a lot of fun to go do a bushcraft style camp there as my first camping trip this spring! It got down to about 20F overnight, so it was cold! I made some delicious, gourmet food, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and I saw a few wild animals, a lot of tracks and heard quite a few mysterious sounds in the night. Enjoy the adventure, friends!Carving a Cedar Wood SpoonPike Outside2019-03-18 | I hike into a local woodland and harvest some dead standing eastern red cedar. I head home and carve a spoon from the raw materials.Deep Winter Hike & CookPike Outside2019-03-06 | After a big snow storm, I hike into a local woodland and cook up some eggs and bacon over a fire, to go along with my thermos of coffee. No dialogue.Maxpedition EDC KitPike Outside2019-02-21 | I go through the contents of my Maxpedition EDC kit.Winter Hike with my Family in the FogPike Outside2019-02-03 | My family and I go for a hike in our local woodland and try to identify local plants (in a very amateurish way).Hiking and Winter LayeringPike Outside2019-01-27 | #hiking #winter #clothing #layering In this video, I hike into a woodland and talk about how to layer for winter in various climates.Winter Bushcraft Overnighter (with coyotes)Pike Outside2019-01-20 | #winter #bushcraft #coyotes #campfire #hiking #camping Bushcrafting in Unexpected Places: Episode 1 - I hike into a new area, set up camp, make a fire, prepare some steak and veggies over the fire, listen to wildlife. Good times!