Fatwood for Beginners

Another sneak peek from one of two upcoming films that I did! The first film to be released will be "Into the Woods: A Wilderness Survival Film" Here is another great clip called "Finding Fatwood", which is an incredible fire starting resource that even works well for making a fire when it's wet and nasty outside. This talks about how to find fat wood, process it, and use it.

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[jimk]

A lot of people would’ve edited out the “fail” where you didn’t find the fat wood. I like how you explain why it wasn’t there and why you’re moving on. Thanks a bunch.

[GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Looking forward to watching this with you all Tuesday evening! I can't overstate the quality of the work The Survival Summit did for these films. The video and audio is outstanding. If you saw the video prior to this on the Elevator Fire Lay, you will likely agree.

[justindawson]

That was probably the best description on finding fatwood I have seen.

[krishoogstraat]

By far my favorite natural fire starter

[rtek]

What a trip, I just rewatched your old fatwood video today and now you upload this one. Thanks. This one is going into my survival playlist along with the other one.

[ejmiller]

Thank you! I have heard many people talk about fatwood, but I had no idea of what it was until I saw this video, and it was a big help. You have the rare gift of not only being very knowledgeable, but being able to teach what you know in a way that gets through to people. Oh and I subscribed too.

[Hondahead]

CPL Kelly from Corporals Corner sent me! Excellent break down of fat wood. I look forward to viewing more of your content.

[SOGOnic]

Grew up knowing this resource as fat-lighter, and being taught to look for and remember where "lighter-stumps" were just in case.

[tacitusthehistories]

Well done. No wasted moment or movement. Music quite & country. I usually snatch a 8" cedar tree in the spring when the ground really wet with a chain & tractor. With the root system out of the ground I stand it up against a larger tree & season it till October. Then I limb it & cut with a chainsaw just above the root then cut 3' higher up the trunk. Split it in half then cut it into 2" x 2" x 12" plank of red, resin full, fat wood, drill a hole on each end for a lanyard. Give them away at hunter safety course before hunting season.

[markkoehler]

Thank you for one of the best fatwood bushcraft videos i have ever seen

[markkoehler]

One of the best fat wood Bushcraft videos. Thank you!

[tallspy]

Wow. Im not going to lie. My mind is blown. That was fantastic.

[hermit]

I have to say, really enjoyed the video, and your explanation of the pooling process was the best I've ever seen.

[darellgriffin]

My new favorite thing is harvesting fat wood. I have quite a bit, but will continue to collect it. To me it's just one of Mother Natures little gifts.

[choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Great video man!! I live in NE Florida I'm in Fatlighter heaven!! Love this channel!!!!

[rickerer]

Thanks for explaining this and how to find it. I’ve used it and it works great, but I’ve always bought it.

[NatureRocks.]

Just found some fat wood in a fallen pine...so excited to have this in my survival kit.

[BxRDeathstrike]

Fat lighter is absolute great at starting fires. Glad ya showed how to find it I normally just came across it but I never knew how it was actually made and the processes of how to find it. Thanks.

[jeremyginovsky]

Badass man this stuff is like gas of the woods. Keep pumping the vids I've been spreading your word.

[willdetect]

Exelentnt video brother!!! I learned about fatwood from an old timer 28 years ago but he called it pitched wood! I learned more in your video about finding it than I learned in the field from him!!! Thanks great marty