@David Canterbury
— · 28 videos curated
Bushcraft, survival skills, self-reliance training, and preparedness-focused gear and woodcraft knowledge.
All 28 videos
Simple Transition Shelter with PF Poncho Poles
Two-minute walkthrough on reconfiguring poncho and tarp shelters using Pathfinder Poncho Poles for increased headroom and usable space in camp.
How a Survival Instructor Makes the Ultimate Tarp Pack
19-minute walkthrough of building and packing a compact tarp shelter system designed for fast deployment and organization in the field.
Keyhole Fire Cooking & Brown Sugar Bannock | Using a Carbon Steel Skillet Like a Dutch Oven
15-minute walkthrough on using a keyhole fire and carbon steel skillet to bake bannock and other foods in camp without carrying heavy cast iron.
Old School Shelter Trick for Stronger Tarp Setup
Three-minute demonstration of a traditional technique to improve tarp tension, protect ridgelines, and make camp shelter setup more reliable without expensive hardware.
What's the Best Fire Starter? Answers for Beginners from an Instructor's Viewpoint
29-minute comparison of fire-starting methods (ferro rods, lighters, matches, tinder) with guidance on building a reliable fire kit for emergencies, camping, or bushcraft.
Mid-20th Century Camping Gear That Still Works Today
Walk through a retro camp built with authentic mid-20th century gear—canvas shelters, lanterns, steel boxes, axes—and learn why classic designs remain practical for modern bushcraft and survival.
This 20th Century Knife Sharpener Was Brilliant
Examination of a vintage knife sharpener design and why old-school woodsmen trusted durable, low-tech tools for field work and bushcraft.
Should You Carry an Axe, a Saw... or Both? (Part 2)
37-minute guide to choosing between axes and saws for bushcraft: when to carry each tool, how experienced woodsmen decide, and how to avoid unnecessary weight.
Axe vs Saw: Which Should You Carry? (Beginner's Guide)
46-minute breakdown of axe and saw trade-offs for bushcraft and survival: when each tool excels, safety, weight considerations, and how to choose based on task and trip length.
Red Cross/Pathfinder WFA Certification Course
Forty-hour wilderness first aid certification combining Red Cross standards with Pathfinder hands-on training for off-grid medical response.
The Best Multi-Purpose Canteen Cup Cook System I've Ever Used
Nine-minute walkthrough building a functional USGI canteen cup cook set: component selection, nesting organization, and cooking technique over open fire.
Use Single Shadows to Find Direction | Simple Survival Navigation Trick
Two-minute walkthrough of the single-shadow method for determining East-West orientation using only the sun and a stick, a foundational bushcraft skill for navigation without GPS or compass.
Catfish Fillets and Hushpuppies | Catch & Cook on a Camp Stove
Twenty-minute catch-and-cook demonstration: selecting, cleaning, and preparing fresh catfish over a camp stove, plus traditional hushpuppies using simple ingredients.
10 Essential Camp Knots Explained | Transition Teaching Method for Faster Learning
Nine-minute walkthrough of 10 essential camp knots using a step-by-step transition method designed to build muscle memory and understanding for bushcraft, camping, and survival contexts.
Best Knife? Everything Beginners Need to Know for Bushcraft, Camping, and Survival
30-minute walkthrough of knife selection for outdoor skills: fixed vs. folding blades, steel types, blade grinds, and matching tools to specific tasks.
Knife Batoning Explained: When You Should (and Shouldn't) Do It
Thirteen-minute walkthrough of batoning technique: when it's useful, proper knife selection, safe form, wood grain reading, common mistakes, and when to use other tools instead.
New to Camping, Bushcraft, or Survival? Start Here!
36-minute primer on essential gear, skills priorities, and common beginner mistakes in bushcraft and survival training, emphasizing knowledge over equipment.
Water Filter Hack: Sawyer Mini with Jerry Can Gravity Filtration
Short tip on adapting a Sawyer Mini filter to a standard jerry can for gravity-fed water filtration in camp or vehicle settings.
Bushcraft vs Camping vs Survival: The Truth
Seventeen minutes clarifying the distinctions between bushcraft, camping, and survival disciplines, their overlapping skills, and how each fits into self-reliance practice.
Three Underrated C's: Crappie, Cornbread & Coffee | The Perfect Catch and Cook
Fourteen-minute catch-and-cook walkthrough: fishing for crappie, field dressing and frying fresh fish, baking cornbread in camp, and brewing coffee outdoors.
Pan Fishing Tips & Retro Gear: Why the Zebco 202 Still Catches Fish
Practical panfishing techniques and tips for catching bluegill and crappie using the classic Zebco 202 reel—low-cost, reliable gear for food self-sufficiency.
Deeper Sonar Initial Review and Testing | First Look from a Canoe
Eleven-minute hands-on test of a portable sonar fish finder from a canoe, covering setup, app connectivity, accuracy, and practicality for ultralight fishing.
Green Wood Birds' Nests & Bow Drill Fires | Tips and Tricks for Fire by Friction
31-minute walkthrough of friction fire techniques: building tinder bundles from green materials, bow drill fundamentals, common mistakes, and tips for reliable ignition in non-ideal conditions.
More Than a Bucksaw: 10 Tools in One Simple Design
35-minute walkthrough of a DIY wooden frame that functions as bucksaw, square, level, compass, measuring stick, and angle finder for field carpentry and navigation.
Quick Tension Loop for Bundles
47-second demonstration of a single-loop tensioning method for securing bundles with cordage.
New M81 Oil Cloth Products Made in the USA | Tarp & Cordage Tips and Tricks
Eleven minutes on oil cloth tarps, cordage selection, and field-tested shelter setup techniques for bushcraft and emergency preparedness.
Bucksaw Master Class: Geometry, Blade Selection & Performance
42-minute deep-dive on building a functional bucksaw from landscape materials—frame geometry, wood selection, blade choice, tensioning, and the physics behind efficient cutting.
Fast and Easy Saw Buck: Build This Bushcraft Tool in 5 Minutes
Eight-minute walkthrough building a firewood-cutting saw buck from found materials on-site, for safer and faster wood processing at camp or homestead.