Chad Zuber

Sun and rain. I need both to survive but too much of either one will wreck my day. To gain some control of the power of the sun and rain I decided to build a...

Dirt is NOT pleasant to sleep on. A primitive dirt floor is NOT nice in a hut. It took long enough but I finally got so bothered with the dirt floor that I w...

In the primitive world acquiring food is difficult enough but protecting it from wild creatures and the elements it is also challenging. The natural world is...

This kiln will be used to fire pottery, make charcoal, and to make quick lime. Without a cover the heat freely escapes. To increase the temperature inside th...

Follow me on Instagram @chadzuberofficial Follow me on Facebook.com/chadzuber Follow me on https://chad-zuber.pixels.com/ One year ago today I uploaded the ...

Four wild foods I ate that could potentially kill you. One of these wild foods is very common but too much of it can be deadly. Two of these wild foods can b...

In 2018 I finished building the first hut. I used it as a shelter for practicing primitive skills for more than three years. It endured a few more years afte...

From dirt to house, from stone to blade, from earth to kitchen, join me on this six year long solo adventure to explore primitive living, experimental archae...

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While exploring areas that have a history of native culture I am always looking for clues to their past existence. Often I find mortar holes which provide ev...

A new era of Primal Tendencies is beginning. The lessons (failures) of the past will be used for success in the future. This year I am determined to do all I...

Acorns were a major food source for native tribes. There are many ways to prepare acorns for immediate use or for future storage. They are nutritious and ver...

The purpose of a shelter is to provide a reasonable amount of comfort and protection from the elements and predators. During the winter fire is essential for...

In August of 2017 I made my first adobe brick. A few months later I had made at least 170 adobe bricks and used them to construct a strong adobe hut with a t...

The key to successful crops in the desert is water retention in the soil. I'm planning to grow corn, squash, and beans in this arid land. My hut and garden a...

War, famine, natural disasters, economic collapse. We've seen in recent history how vulnerable we really. When the worst happens it's important to know where...

Making a fire in the desert is rather easy, except when the wind is blowing hard. In this video I try different techniques to make a friction fire using the ...

This video features a compilation of the primitive bushcraft and foraging skills I used to establish a simple adobe hut and create this primitive home. The h...

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The roof is a critical part of a shelter, house or building. A roof traps in heat and protects the interior from rain. Without a roof survival in the wildern...

The acorn (Quercus) is the best wild edible survival food in this region during the fall months but it must be properly prepared for consumption. These bitte...

In the desert water is often the number one survival priority. If there is no river or spring then what can you do to get water? Cactuses retain large amount...

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Today, modern fishing equipment gives sport fishermen a significant advantage in the pursuit of fish. Despite having many years of experience catching fish w...

Don't do what I do unless you are in a real survival situation or you are prepared to deal with potential consequences. I have consumed raw wild water in man...

Clam shells can be turned into quicklime (calcium oxide) by burning them at 800 degrees Celsius. Quicklime has many industrial applications which interest me...

The concern of possible food shortages in the near future should encourage people to at least practice techniques to store food in case of a possible shortag...

Primitive cultures all had there own traditional ways to celebrate special events. Food, drink, costumes, decorations and unique activities were all sourced ...

Day 1 of this island survival adventure and my #1 priority is to get water. If you were on this island how much water do you think you would need each day to...

Cooking on a fire-heated earthen stove with clay cookware is a truly unique experience and gives a special flavor to food. Quail and prickly pear cactus are ...

Adobe is one of the world's earliest building materials and was very commonly used in the southwest United States and throughout Mesoamerica. Adobe bricks ar...

This adobe brick kiln works well to fire pottery. I recently made this large pot from raw earth sourced in the pit next to my hut. This pot will be used to ...

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From cave to house. Nature provides all the materials we need to live. We just need to learn how. Long ago our ancestors knew the primitive skills and techno...

Day 3 of this island survival adventure and my 3rd priority is to get food. Finally, the conditions are good and my selection of lure was good enough to enti...

When I built my shelter I didn’t yet know exactly where I was going to build the hut. It turns out that I decided to build it where the shelter is located. N...

Clean water is crucial for survival. Drinking wild water without filtration and heat treatment can be risky and even deadly. I have regularly consumed wild w...

Standing on top of the mountain the vast largely unaltered landscape of southeast Alaska features a gorgeous panoramic view of rugged mountain peaks, thick p...

In May I planted corn, beans, and squash seeds using the "three sisters garden" technique. My goal was to have a food producing garden that could m...

I got to meet Chad Zuber recently, so of course I made a good impression by ruining his livestream and throwing his stuff in a fire. Actually we had a great ...

Construction of this primitive adobe Hut continues as I focus my efforts on building a rocket mass heater that will keep me warm on cold winter nights. I am ...

Coastal areas of the oceans often offer the most abundant wild food sources. Fish and mollusks are obvious but one often overlooked food are the various spec...