I always used what is called the "Squaw Fire" in my Tipi.
Three sticks pointed at each other over a divot in the ground center. Just the ends burn and almost completely smokeless.
The flame is easy to manage by nudging sticks in closer as they burn.
Almost a constant heat.
Great video
RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors
It's so awesome that you're posting again Richard!!! I absolutely love the simplicity that you're striving for and congratulations on getting closer to it. I can't wait to see your homemade clothing when you start making it, that's going to be really cool. Keep warm and stay safe buddy.
peterott
Read !'The Tipi Book', Tipi must have a liner, raised outer cover few inches, adjustable smoke flaps, covered trench or buried pipe brings air to fire if you lower outer cover and seal for cold, without a liner it's a pointed tent...I admire what you are doing
AZAable
That is great insight on the combustibility of the woods you use. Stay safe and warm brother!
honorableoutfitters
Really enjoy all your life experiments, becoming one with
harryanderson
Looking forward to more updates, especially how you camp/live through winter. I enjoy your videos!
anandrew
Keep the outside cover off the ground and an inside liner sealed tight to the ground. It draws the smoke up to the open flaps. In the winter, a parcel liner over the wall liner ( ozan ) to retain the heat in the back of the tent. Set the tempi with a sloop to the back. Build your fire over the top opening. It gives you ample living space in the back. That way, you don't have the fire so close as to set your bedding on fire. If you are serious about long-term living, invest in a two-inch pipe (it only has to be metal in the last two feet) buried underground to the outside from the fire pit. Lastly, in the bitter cold, some old wool blankets as a double layer to the liner and ozan will make a huge difference in the retention and radiation of heat.
Lngshirt
Its your life and you are living it yourself not like us YouTube viewers trying to live vigorously through guys like you. Stay safe from newfoundland and labrador Canada.
kevendrover
I agree with you on down. It's the best.
seewaage
So good to see you!! Hug the horses and doggos from me lol keep warm n safe🤍
michellefury
Really enjoying your journey bro, good to see your doing well. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
canastasiou
Been thinking of giving vanlife a try . I like the tp idea. Goats will eat anything
chadwright
yes i got a 16 ft tipi .i think it good too get away from this mad mad world. .and too get lost in the wild
PYE
Great video, im glad i found your channel
ramblingrootscamp
Cottonwood, Willow and Aspen all three gopher wood meaning put a piece in and gopher another, They burn fast and hot.
jimoneill
Inspiring brother thank you for sharing the journey
cxmbs
This last year I started to tent camp. I live in my trailer. Studying fire cans I realized that the principle is to have air drawn from below so I found the Adjusta Grill. I have it about 18in. from the ground and light the fire on top of it. The heat radiates directly on me as I sit. The best part is that it makes for a smokeless fire! Too cook have taller staked rig for hanging pots and pans.
utsandstone
Try separating a gap in the bricks in the lowest teir. Get some airflow right down at the base of the fire; that'll help with smoke control.
A liner around the inside of the tipi, about chest high, will also create a flow of air, making your tipi a more efficient chimney and keep drafts to a minimum. Have fun!
robertbooth
Why don't you like cooking on a wood stove? I'd sure like a good stove, but maybe I should just make a brick fireplace in a dugout. Outdoor living is the best!
tattooninja
lookin good amigo! linda and dave cook over open flames too. often use pie irons. since they enclose the food, the heat source is irrelevant . food cooks up fast, and they put out individual serving sizes.
