Hunting small game with the Slingshot and Blowgun

  This is the 2nd video from the new location (The Ozarks). As winter arrives foraging for wild plants becomes harder and a hunter gatherer has to rely more heavily on his hunting skills. In this video we go over one of my favorite hunting weapons the slingshot, I'm joined by Kyle who brings his preferred weapon the blowgun. We go over some of the basics, technique and overview of these low weight, compact and quiet weapons.

This is the first episode in the new location, The Ozarks. In it I go over Chasmanthium latifolium, sometimes called inland sea oats, flat head oats, wood oats or river oats. Though not actually an oat they're prepared the same way and can be found throughout the south and midwest.

Tales From The Wasteland Colorado 2

This is the 2nd part of our Colorado episode. In this episode Dogmeat and I go over some of the local edibles; Dandelion, Mustard and how we research plants we don't know.

Tales From The Wasteland, Colorado Part 1

This is the first part of Dogmeat and I's trip to Colorado. In it we go over some travel basics and make a quick basic spear (there's actually a couple tricks, so it's worth a watch).

Miner's Lettuce / Indian Lettuce / Winter Purslane

    This is the 6th episode of 'Tales From The Wasteland' in it we cover Miner's Lettuce. It's official name is Claytonia perfoliata, but it's sometimes called indian lettuce or winter purslane. It got it's name from miners during the California gold rush who ate it to prevent scurvy. This is a fairly prevalent plant that grows in wetlands that contains vitamin C, so make it a part of your daily diet when it's in season.

Curly Dock / Rumex Crispus

    This is the 7th episode of 'Tales From The Wasteland' in it Dogmeat and I go over the curly dock. Curly dock is a crisp salad vegetable, but must be eaten in moderation. Cooking will allow you to eat much more of this plant and there is actually a number of recipes on the internet for it.

WARNING: Rumex contains tannic and oxalic acid. It must be eaten in moderation (part of a salad, not a salad of it) or cooked in several changes of water to remove these acids.

Char Box / Tin & Charring Materials

    This is the 5th episode of 'Tales From The Wasteland' In it Dogmeat and I go over how to make a char tin/box and how to char various materials (cloth, cattail & charcoal).  You char tin will allow you to make charred materials for easier fire lighting and make charcoal, for fire lighting and a multitude of other uses.

Stinging Nettle

    This is the 2nd episode of 'Tales From The Wasteland', in it Dogmeat and I go over an ancient staple and food crop, stinging nettle. Stinging nettle is one of our oldest food crops and can be used to make rope and fabric. This is one of the most nutritious foods that can be found in the wild... and you thought it was just a source of childhood dares.

WARNING: Stinging Nettle contains hypodermic needle like thorns that cause (in some regions severe) stinging that must be neutralized by soaking or cooking first.

Harvesting Fresh Water / River Clams

    This is the first official 1st 'Tales From The Wasteland'. In it Dogmeat and I go over one of the lesser utilized protein sources in the wild, river clams or fresh water clams. We go over gathering and preparing/cooking them. This is a wild edible that you should never over look.

WARNING: Never collect river clams from polluted water... oh yeah and they really need salt (not like there ocean cousins there)

Setting up a bug out location with Dogmeat.

    It has become a recent hobby of mine to *sculpt* areas of land to make the perfect bug out location. As to how useful this hobby is I suppose only time will tell, but I have a lot of fun doing it and it allows me to hone my bushcraft and survival skills.  When I say *sculpt* areas of land what I mean is to make the area friendlier. I'll try to remove poisonous plants like poison ivy and plant seeds that will hopefully take off in the area. I'll also build small duck ponds and natural shelters.
    This video is a compilation of footage from my most recent trip, in it I show how to build a natural shelter, forage for various wild edibles (Agave fruit, thistle, stinging nettle and river clams) I even set up a 'garden area', though this is mostly to hopefully introduce the plant to the area.

    I actually think I learned more about filming in this trip than anything else, so when/if I make more videos they should be better quality.