>>1196536There's scant few actual tips. Most of the tips are pretty entry level and not what I'd call a tip per se. One of the better parts was when they wrapped one of them up like a package when testing insulation properties for a DIY winter sleeping bag. While it isn't a tip, it is a learning tool for children about entry level knowledge of insulation. Things like the Swedish candle in
>>1196189 isn't so much a tip though. While it does show the original whole log in the first part, with the cuts only in the top, it then shows how to incorrectly make one with loose wood. If they took it one step further, they'd show how to dig a small hole just deep enough to stick their make-shift loose wood log into in order to keep it upright without use of a string (the failure point).
In the opening episode is shows incorrect hand placement for the use of the tool used to split wood. A cheater stick, should have been used to hold the log. Trying to move one's hand out of the way at the last moment is just asking for trouble when you are tired at the end of the day. A standard hatchet with cheater stick should have been used instead. While these are unfortunate monikers, a "cheater stick", sometimes called a, "sissy stick", is just a stick of wood used to hold the log upright while you hit the log with your hatchet. It helps keep your fingers from getting chopped off. You can see one being used in the first part of this webm.
Another thing not shown is digging below your campfire spot before starting the fire. This should be done to make sure there are no shallow tree roots that might catch fire and later start a forest fire. As far as a representation of mostly ignorant newbie campers go, this is a good show otherwise.
