There is no Bigfoot in the background you are either looking at the opening to wigwam or it’s a dried flower tip passing past the camera.

U keep warm.enjoy you steak. I wouldn't know how to survive. I am a75 years old lady. Your are amazing. U have agood night sleep. I am going to crash to with my wool blanket in my bed. I love watching these videos. I pretended i am sleeping in the outdoors. And i sleep in my bed like a baby. Sometimes i open the window in my room so it gets cold So it becomes more real. Almost sleeping in the woods or cabin. LOL. Nightie night

I don't get out near as often anymore since old age has begun to catch up with me, but I've found that a good way to get the fire to draft straight up is to build a covered air trench from outside the wigwam into the firepit. This prevents air from being drawn thru the cracks in the walls which creates air turbulence that interferes with the smoke column. Incidentally, it seems to feel warmer as well.

I am a member of the Ojibwe tribe and a Native American historian. I have helped harvest ash bark and build wigwams. This pleases me SO much to see this being done! We use cat tail mats to insulate the inside (historically accurate and easy to make) and raises beds in a u shape inside to keep you off the frozen ground. I love the smell of the inside of a wigwam. It's such a comfort. I am very impressed! Thank you for sharing! New subscriber here! (All because you built a wigwam lol)

"there's no rules out here" that is the most truthful thing I've heard in days. Do what you love and have fun with it

Who are the 900 people giving this a thumbs down? This guy is awesome. Idiots

I'm glad Townsend introduced me to your channel

Words can't describe how much I want to live like this day to day

I am watching this while my wood stove is going. Thanks for posting.

Okay, right off the bat... I appreciate so much that you're demonstrating in realtime that you roll with the situation instead of having some kind of perfect plan. The real reason for learning skills is so important! Thanks for the content.

Really nice vid, Dan. Thanks for sharing!

Mr. Wowak alone in the woods , in a wigwam , with his tube-steak and drinking beer , a real classic from The Coalcracker ! ! !

Fellow Pennsylvanian !!! You're correct - there's NO rules... As long as you're enjoying yourself and keeping warm... my siblings and I use to do a lot of this growing up...👍😀💕

I swear Dan. If I ever get back in shape this year and get my Hurnia fixed Im coming out to take your class. Thank you so much for making these videos man. They are so inspirational. Im going camping next sat and trout and cat fishing and I may do some crayfish trapping as welll with my buddy. Just thank you.

Put the Mexican chocolate in your coffee. Its delicious!

I make wigwams and tipis all the time...as in very often for many years. Being able to stand up, build a fire, and sleep on an elevated bed is what I live for. Good video.

I paused the vid, just to say, make the coffee in the morning! Its always worth it! Morning bush coffee is a gift from a loving God.

They say the more you know, the less gear you have to carry. That’s why I carry a TON of gear lol

Neat cut scene with the "handful of sticks reaching for the camera" effect! I like it!

"Do what you love and enjoy yourself out here." Nice sentiment. No need to confine yourself with other people's rules.

Wigwam is awesome. Great video

I absolutely love the impassioned soliloquy about morning coffee: I totally get it. The one luxury I cannot do without! A cup of fresh coffee in that setting is awesome!

Love the shelter.. Lots of fire bans in my area.. or else I would try just bringing the minimal gear. I agree.. there are no rules!! Thank you for sharing.. loved the video.

I clicked on this thumbnail because I wanted to see him build that beautiful wigwam. I quickly realized it was already built & was 50-50 on continuing till he showed the Mexican chocolate & seemed to me to have never tried it before. I love bushcraft videos and I love Abuelita.

Oh my story. I was born in Toronto Canada and my folks moved to California in 1957. I was 12 then and 73 now, so this happened before I was 12. One summer me and my friends wanted to build a "fort" So we bent over sticks into the ground and found some trees that had been cut into rounds. We stripped the bark and put it on the sides of our "fort" and it looked like your wigwam. There was an old army truck in the field so we played in both. We caught hell for stripping that bark. When the winter came we were back out in the snow in that field and saw a hill up ahead covered in snow. Turns out it was our "fort". We dug around in the snow till we found the door we had make and went inside. It was dry and only had one little pile of snow in the middle where a piece of bark came loose. Just amazed it was still together and was a good shelter. We had another special place were vines had grown up to a tree. It looked cone shape. You could wiggle inside and there was room kind of like a big pine tree with the bows down to the ground but room by the trunk. From the outside you could not tell anyone was there. I was lucky back then, you could play all day and the only rule was be home by supper or you did not get any. Only did that once ha ha. Now a days you are afraid to leave your kids in the front yard. Ahhh old memories, thanks for letting me ramble about the good old days. Bruce from the City Of Orange in Orange county California,

Excellent video as always, gotta try the steak. Stay in the woods and keep yer wig wam.....Ed

Loved this content man. I like the longer length vid, and you explain what you're doing. Silent vids have thier place but I like it when guys explain what they're doing. It's useful for us new to the craft.

I really like what you said at the end. It is nice to go on here and see other ideas for cold weather outings, thanks for posting. Keep it simple right

Awesome adventure 👍 thanks for letting us tag along

Loving that camp set up bud

Beautiful Wigwam! As an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation I am touched that Ojibwe native historian, Jaxx Marie Cambridge wrote such a positive and supportive comment. It is an honor to have that kind of feedback and I hope that Coalcracker Bushcraft appreciates it. I am bothered however that in reply to Ms Cambridge, a person was so disrespectful as to try to tell her what she should be calling herself! I commented on this in direct reply to her below, but there were alot of replies and I am afraid it probably will go unnoticed so wanted to mention this here as well. I realize that there is a limit to how much Coalcracker Bushcraft can monitor, control, or respond to comments. However when building a structure which is culturally significant to a living tribe and when a member of that tribe makes such a wonderful comment about one's work; I feel it would have been courteous for Coalcracker Bushcraft to make some kind of appreciative reply. Especially considering the ridiculous flack Ms Cambridge was receiving. I am in no way speaking for her, just sharing another native perspective

Nothing better than camping, steaks, and a fire!

Wow! Incredible video so inspirational I can’t wait to try this out myself

You need to tell Jon Townsend to give you one of those portable spice kits he sells.

Saw the Jas townsend video. Watched this one and subscribed.thanks for the excellent content.

I really like your laid back, positive demeanor. Your comment about "There's no right or wrong way to bushcraft" really hit home. Keep up the great videos.

Great video, Dan. We felt like we were right there with you. Be safe, have fun always.

That's why I always keep my coffee kit and a ziplock full of fresh ground Colombian with me. That's one thing I'm just not willing to leave to chance.

winter camping is awesome, No BUGS

I love watching these types of survival videos late at night.

I like to watch these things. I will never know the feeling , but you make it so real. My feet will never touch snow again...but the memory comes alive with the sound of your footsteps. Cherish your time in nature :) Thank you for this short virtual trip into woods I will never see.

"Like a union break, ya know what I mean" 😂😂😂

The Cookie Monster of steak! 😄👍🏻

Wicked cool set up man!!

I wish people would teach their kids some survival stuff just in case they get lost in the woods or something bad happen like a apocalypse lol or if nothing happens at least they have skills that might save their lives some day. The future is very unpredictable. That wigwam is cool.

This is the first video I've watched of yours. I love the Wigwam and there's nothing better than a Wool Blanket or 2. I used to sleep under 10 (yes 10) wool army blankets so when I slept I never moved all night. I have an old (1800's) idea to help with Gas Station COFFEE or day old bitter coffee from anywhere, just add a tiny pinch of SALT and stir. You will thank me, I promise. This is how my brother n' laws Grandmother did it when coming across the plains to get to Oregon and California. She literally boiled coffee grounds with egg shells on top then added a bit of salt to made it palatable. Thank-you for sharing your video. Oh, the Steak looked amazing. I love mine rare too, but when you explained why you like that steak a bit on the crispy side, it made sense. Take care and God bless you. Hugs, Linda

I don´t know if you found a solution for the smoke draft, but I think a little underground tunnel or something to get some exterior fresh air to the fireplace would work

Its all about freedom brother. Great vid, thank you for posting it!

I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.

Really enjoyed this video, will have to see if anyplace in michigan sells those tasty looking steaks.........maybe the internet.

Dude, your editing has gotten really... really good! haha I remember when you only had a few hundred subscribers! Keep up the great work man!

Love this channel . Well done man. You're a natural presenter. Great job.

HI . Loving the style of the wigwam .Ive been playing around with the idea of building a quonset hut for living in but was debating how to navigate the roof for more living space. My first home was a A frame & so happy to have changed that to a regular space with usable room to move around in . All you bushcrafters seem to have such practical sense in doing things to make camping fun & minimal at the same time . It gives me so many more options in building my new home & downsizing at the same time .Thanks much !!!!

Turkish: How bout them sausages Charlie? Charlie: 5 minutes turkish. Turkish: it was 2 mins 5 mins ago!

Nicely done...have you ever tried to use the strips of bark (natural cordage) off the saplings used to make the wigwam frame ? It saves on your cordage usage. Did you weave your horizontal branches through the vertical saplings of the frame? Another trick is to use hot rocks on a small bed of coals....Fire is outside to heat the rocks....this way you don't smoke yourself out, with the fire inside.

Enjoyed the education. Good food good drink good bed, good life. Keep it simple. Enjoying your series with the townsends too.

Smoke tunnels would help with the fire,and minimise the smoke as well,cool little shelter ya got there.

I find this man to be innocent. Real. Totally unpretentious and refreshing. He does make a lot of noise when he chews and-Well-nobody is perfect. I like him. Oh--unself-conscious too.

I'm a truck Driver and as soon as you mentioned Shamokin I was like, hey I just left there last night. Delivered to the Reinhart at Coal Township. Small freakin world. SO cool!

I'm a coalcracker too not far from Shamokin I love it too !! Thanks for sharing ☺️

awsome shelter and that wool jackshirt is pure class. legend

Take it from a truck driver, one of the best pieces of road kit you can take with you is a french press coffee maker. Just make sure the one you get has very limited plastic parts. This way all you need is hot water from anywhere, your own coffee and there ya go. The flavor is better than instant or from those drip coffee filters and since you are filtering out the grounds through the press cowboy coffee or as some of us call it A cup 'o' mud is a thing of the past. Though sometimes us rugged individuals like to chew on a cup every now and then, you know, just so we impress the ladies haha! Good video!

Dan , was watching this then got busy doing something but I was still listening to the audio while working. When you started to eat the steak , the steak smacking lip sounds sounded like a cro magno man eating a brontosaurus steak with a huge smile ! Totally had me laughing ! Thanks bro !

Camp food is the best. I swear that my camp drip coffee pot makes the best coffee. Love love love camp cooking

Awesome setup!!

look at the left side of the woods at 3:40 theres someone running in the woods bro

Your smackin' didn't bother me one bit!!! Just glad you had a GREAT TIME AND YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF!!! KEEP LIVING THE LIFE!!! STAY SAFE!!!

Really awesome shelter! Great video as well, quite enjoyed it! Cheers!

Really enjoyed that..thanks for sharing...

the wife says "he sounds like you" Must be from Pennsyltucky. Greetings from the North west woods of Montana.

Man brotha, I really enjoyed this video and appreciate your chill vibes. I'm such a city boy... but, I dream of the day I can find a Bushcraft enthusiast to make sure I survive the night. 😜 God bless and consider me a new subscriber!

Awesome video, I love them all!

Looks like you're having a great time

Hi Dan great video, could I do winter in army wool blanket with fire, was just thinking with good bough bed and warm fire does quality of wool blanket matter to much other than if fire goes out?

Is the Wigwam made entirely of bark and branches? Looks pretty nice.

I would love something like this around my fire pit to cook and shoot videos in excellent video , Thanks for sharing, great ideas ty.

Super nice camera work and great to see someone enjoying the outdoors. Keep up the good work!

Forgive my ignorance, and I have plenty of it, LOL, but I noticed when you first arrived, there was an accumulation of snow under your vent hole (dah!) My question is....what happens when you wake up in a downpour? Seems like you and your fire would have to swim for your lives!?!? LOL! Also, of all the vids I've seen on tarp/tent camping, I don't think I've ever seen any of you "trench" on uphill side to divert any water runoff away from your shelter....am I missing something? Love your videos. Thanks.

When you say "the property" what does that mean? Your personal land?

Bushcraft Life or Vanlife, it’s all about the coffee and the meal!

Super nice to have a little retreat like that. I'm jealous in a good way. Glad you had minimal prep to have a nice time, that makes a huge difference. Cheers, Dean from Montreal

Did you make a video of how you built the wigwam?

excellent video!!! loved the quiet an sound of the wind!!!!!! thats beauty of the out doors!!!! keep up the great work!!

I like that Going minimal with steak and beers. Now that's bushcraft 👍

3:37 is that another person or some animal of the left side background in the woods?

Im not sure if anyone else noticed but you weren't alone out there. At 3:36 onward you can see a figure walking through the trees in the upper left side of the screen from left to right past your shelter

I love thos straps , thanks so much for this channel ☺️

This was excellent. It's nice to meet you!

Man what a shame. Was enjoying this vid and the way he was cooking the meat......sadly cant watch anymore after listening to him eat.......

One Question? What the hell is running in the background when you are walking away from the tent

I could not handle the smoke, especially when digging out an underground smoke trench, which directs smoke outside AND warms the ground is so doable, it is a little work, but so worth it. I would be a little freaked out if I didn't have at least bear spray (preferably a gun), a fishing hook/ wire and a small saw, so that I can build a small game trap and eat. Love your videos.

Thank you for sharing I enjoyed it thank you

Other than this lantern, and flashlight, and head lamp, portable stove, and 26lbs of meat, and this bowl, and pot, and three knives, and blender, and blankets, and portable tv , and this WiFi hot spot, what else do I need......

Hey did any one see something behind him back by his camp at 3:36?

this dude dan got me excited to camp out in the snow tonight sooo awesome.

Awesome Wigwam. Gonna have to go back through and see the vid for you making it if there is one. Looks like a nice night outing. Overdue for one of them myself. Thanks!

I saw someone walking behind through the trees in 3:38 to 3:40

I found that if I forgot something to text my wife from the backyard

I enjoyed watching this video. Well done 👍👍👍

Love your setup. Too cool.old school