Primitive Taco Tuesday, Pottery and Survival Basket (episode 47)

Food is a powerful force of motivation and the desire to satisfy a hungry belly with tasty sustenance has carved and shaped entire cultures over the centuries. In this episode we fire the pottery Matty made the day before, I show him a simple way to make a survival basket, and I make primitive corn tortillas for a taco feast to commemorate “Taco Tuesday”. This series will be ongoing so be sure to stay tuned for the next video.

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My equipment:

Camera: Nikon D7500 and GoPro Hero7 Black
Sound: Zoom H6
Editing: Final Cut Pro X on MacBook Air
Location: Parts Unknown

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):

Who films you?
Me. I travel alone, shoot, edit, upload, everything, all alone. On a few occasions I may be accompanied by a friend, but that has been very rare.

Do you stay out there permanently?
No, I usually stay out in a wilderness area for about a week and then hike out and return to a city for editing and uploading. I have family and other obligations to take care of as well.

How many cameras do you use?
Usually I use just one camera. When I have underwater scenes then I also use a GoPro camera. I get different angles by moving the camera around and repeating the action to create a more cinematic viewing experience for the audience.

Where is this place?
In order to protect the integrity of the natural landscape I prefer to be very vague about the locations I use. There are places that I used to visit that were so beautiful and untouched but the consequences of social media brought all kinds of people to visit and sadly some people do not respect nature and have badly damaged these places. Therefore I do not share locations.

Where did you get your sandals?
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Do you workout?
Yes, I workout, but not in a gym. I have some weights that I use and also do a lot of bodyweight exercises. I also run and sometimes swim. I hike frequently to collect wild foods and to shoot these videos so I'm very active all the time.

Are you vegan or vegetarian?
I wish I could maintain my health on a primal diet that does not include animals but unfortunately that did not work well and I ended up with health problems as a result of those attempts. From my studies, observations of nature, and personal experience I have come to believe that the best diet for optimal human health is a primal diet (paleo).

Do you get lonely when you’re alone?
No, I don’t get lonely. I’m actually so busy shooting video, taking photos and doing so many other things like making cordage, cooking, weaving, etc. that I really don’t have time to think about my lonely condition. Sometimes when something profound happens on an adventure I can’t wait to share it with people, but other than that I do not get lonely.

How many languages do you speak?
My first language is English but I also speak fluent Spanish and Portuguese. I also speak very little Russian. I may soon begin learning more languages.

How old are you?
I was born in 1972. At the time of this video I was 49.

Where did you get the music in your videos?
This series is the first one that I am making all the music myself. I recently made a drum and maracas (rumba shaker). I am now using them to create the intro and ending music in my videos, but before in the past I have used royalty free music from several sources including YouTube. Sometimes I bought the music but usually it was free.

[crumblemuffin]

Won't you look at that, Chad finally picked the multiplayer mode

[dummy]

Glad to see primitive technology isn’t the only legit primitive survival channel

[IngeniousOutdoors]

Keep in mind making jerky was a way to preserve and keep or transport meat long distances without it spoiling. The common practice back then was to cut or mash the jerky and add it to dishes like soups to rehydrate it.
Really the only time they used it dry was when they mashed it and added it to pemmican. Eating straight dried meat like we do in modern times was done in desperation back then and, In my opinion, has become a modern habit due to a skill getting lost in translation. Your body has to work incredibly hard to rehydrate and then break down dried meat.
The modern way isnt the correct way but here we are 🤷‍♂️

[slimpwarrior]

I've seen Matty for 1 episode, but already started to miss him. Glad he's with you for more :)

[samuelbarrow]

I love how when the food is ready all the hard work of the day fades away and yall are just happy to be in each other's presence

[Zack-qeor]

I love his smile on the video, like i can't stop looking at your smile, and i hope to be just like you one day hola como estas chad zuber and have a good time

[GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

I've gained so much respect for you, man. My first impression was that you were sort of larping to show off your physique. After watching awhile, I've learned a lot and have come to view you as a visionary, an artist, and a unique sort of adventurer. Still nice to look at...but so much more. Blessings on your continual peace-finding.

[Nerathul]

I have to say one thing I've loved from this series is how you make items not just for survival but actually to make life nicer and comfortable; plates and spoons, small bits of decor, a matress, etc.

Minor suggestion for some crafts: As you've been planning on making a proper floor for the hut maybe a small broom to dust could be useful.

Edit: Nixtamalization also has use in that it helps break down the corn and allows nutrients such as vitamin b to be absorbed

[christinertheweiner]

I really enjoy episodes where food is being gathered, caught, prepared, planted.

[HeroAkii]

I have to admit, I was apprehensive when someone new joined, Especially since I had no experience of what Matty was like. But I think it turned out great as a break and a way for us to see you guide someone through a process and give us more detail on how certain things are made. While the conversation was tense and nervous the change of pace and commentary was great.

I've grown to like Matty despite my apprehension. I think breaks like this are a great thing to include every once and while, though I'll enjoy anything you put out.

[lexingtondavid]

This is the kind of primitive cooking video I love, I genuinely really enjoy watching the prep of the footstuffs and the rewards of watching the creator indulge in what their efforts grant them. I can't wait for another food oriented episode in the future!

[ashengrayer]

Chad you should keep matty as a teammate in your primal tendencies series, you doing your jobs as well when he's just beside of you... This is one of the best primitive cooking I've ever seen! Chad a man on FOCUSED! Keep going brother and always be strong and don't get old

[truthbknwn]

I'm also impressed that you are aware of what makes up a nutritious meal. Protein, carbohydrate, veggie.

[Timmyjg]

Please do a tutorial of the survival basket and other baskets with different materials! ❤ I can wait until next summer, I would just love to learn

Where did you learn? Books other people? Because I can't really find any proper tutorials especially for some of your bags and baskets!

Thanks CHAD

[ladyofthemasque]

At 5:47 when he blows into the dakota kiln the first time, you can see ashes puffing out the air intake shaft...and then being sucked back in from the draft. It's quite amusing! A suggestion for preparing tacos next time, pound and soak the meat in a little boiled water. It'll be more like a mush, but it'll be much easier to chew. As for the ash-to-quicklime, I can only think that it didn't get hot enough for long enough. Might want to prep a few ash balls and fire them separately from the pottery, so that you don't have to worry about the pottery cracking? I think that limestone-to-quicklime conversions require fairly high temperatures for a fair bit of time to succeed, but I can't remember the exact details.

[DanielSmith-qbqu]

Just got back from Baja and had many tacos! I thought I was tired of them but you made me want to try some primitive tacos. Awesome to watch…as always.

[Ashes-Crime]

Может быть стоит после разделения прутьев пустынной ивы их замачивать в воде, для большей эластичности? А вот готовое изделие стоит сушить потом при обычной температуре и влажности где-нибудь в тени...😎

[mattparker]

5:01 you should also save any broken bits to use to place around the pots to retain heat, and to protect them from thermal shock.

[Pitxurriki]

Bien! me encantó ver la notificacion!

17:43 Ve con cuidado Chad! hay muchas avispas!

[thismanhasnoname]

I think a little more airflow around the ashball would help in calcification. Also I've heard ashes from leaves and bark has a higher mineral content. Looking forward to seeing you advance!