@David Canterbury
— · 28 videos curated
Bushcraft, survival skills, self-reliance training, and preparedness-focused gear and woodcraft knowledge.
15 videos in Education
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.