@primitivetechnology9550

I need more charcoal for smelting and metallurgy. These are the 3 methods I've used so far. The pit is the quickest and easiest to set up. But the mound and kiln produce better quality and larger pieces. All charcoal from these methods will work in smelting and forging but the 2 later methods make better fuel.  The advantage of the kiln over the mound is that it's re-useable and takes less effort to set up per batch than the mound does (less exposed wood to cover with mud). Also, I've started sieving the charcoal so all pieces used are over about 2.5 cm/1 inch. The larger lumps work better in furnaces because there are larger gaps between them that allow air to pass more easily through the fuel bed. This especially important in natural draft furnaces for smelting.

@Rippertear

Thinking about it, this is probably one of the purest YouTube channels I know. You simply record yourself doing an interesting thing you love doing, edit the clips together, and upload it. No ad reads, no sponsors, no clickbait. Not even any commentary, unless you turn on the captions. Just fascinating primitive technology and the beautiful sounds of nature. 10/10, wonderful work, keep it up!

@someguardsman

One of the last vestiges of old youtube: just a guy doing things and sharing their experience with the world. Love all your videos, hope you keep doing these for many years to come!

@jamesadams6001

Truly one of the last bastions of old Youtube, never change my man. Apologies i couldn't give more.

@natetallman

This man deserves an honorary doctorate in history with the skills and methods he's researched, resurrected, and demonstrated.

@MitchGalgz

I watch every one of these with my kids. One of my favorite traditions.

@jeremieherard2166

Thank you once more John, for still uploading and experimenting things after all these years.

@joeycarlisle9844

I know there's a lot to be impressed by while watching these vids.  But today I was just admiring how good you are at making mud.  Every video, the mud is on point

@jajay35

I've been watching your videos for years, this is some of the most interesting and wonderfully made content I've seen thank you for all the time and effort you put into these

@BlueLamarFrance

"Now it lives in the roof with the scorpions"

Well that's not terrifying at all

@kevinstobbs9134

"Now it lives in the roof with the scorpions".

My man just wrote the world's shortest horror story!

@ubantuchallas8436

Thank you so much for the amazing content you have been providing us with for all these years. By far my favourite channel! I wish you all the best and sincerely hope to see your work for many years to come!

@DrFoggyPants

I like these videos, cause they give me a false sense of self confidence that I would not expire almost immediately if I was left in the wild.

Also they're chill as hell

@vanderkarl3927

"Now [the centipede] lives in the roof with the scorpions"

I love these videos, and they do showhow life without all of our modern amenities would be more than bearable.
However, quotes like the one above are good reminders of why I'm not personally roughing it and developing primitive technology in the woods of Australia.
Thank you.

@78djinn

Thanks for always making such great content and teaching us!

@ChaosPootato

I absolutely love that despite proving a thousand times you can light a fire with the stick spinning technique, you still do it every time. 100% commitment, no shortcuts. Except maybe the pants but Youtube wouldn't like you to take them off I guess

@QuadRicersMechanic

What a legend. Easily one of the highest quality creators on YouTube.

@Tyranis326

"Now it lives in the roof with the scorpions."
What a lovely, wholesome and also frightening sentence!

@MirunaNero

words cannot express just how much I love this channel and your work. there are so many channels out there, big ones with entire teams of people and high budgets, production quality, etc. I appreciate those things but... it is pretty funny that, for all the money, production quality, editing, and script writing that goes into those channels, there's still people like you. Literally just one dude out in the wilderness with a pair of boxers and a camera. No voice over, no ads, no sponsors, no music, no extreme editing... just doing something you love and showing it off. there's something special about that

@benjaminjones858

Until yesterday, I didn't know you were posting again. I've binged every video since you've been gone. It's been better and more relaxing than ever.