All videos for the tag : kenton whitman (3 videos)

  • Kenton takes on a personal challenge of falling through the ice in snowshoes, then trying to survive a night in freezing temperatures with only a pocketknife as gear. No matches or other firestarters allowed. Kenton says, “Occasionally testing my edges like this is an important part of my life, helping me to refine skills, keep…

  • A step-by-step guide to making fire with the hand drill, meant for people who have never done it before. Please leave your own tips and tricks, favorite materials, etc. in the comments. For this video, I’ve used Common Mullein and Box Elder, and describe another combination — Jerusalem Artichoke and White Pine. The video goes…

  • A 24-hour survival challenge using only a paracord bracelet. Goal: secure food, shelter, water, and fire. Visit to learn more. This is a challenge I put before my survival students. It’s not enough to just make it through the night — the idea is to find or make a workable shelter, to find enough food…