The Ultimate Firewood Test - Which Wood Burns the Longest?

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  • Have you ever wondered what the best firewood for Camping, Bushcraft & Survival is? We test 8 different species of firewood and light them all at the same time! Which one will burn for the longest?
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  • @12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon
    @12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon Před 4 měsíci +74

    That shot behind you and your pops sat down eating good food and enjoying nature hit me emotionally. The time we spend with our parents is so precious. You two have a great relationship, and a couple of hearts of gold. Loving the content Mike.

    • @electrician1602
      @electrician1602 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Nice comment mate and you’re spot on, enjoy our parents while they’re with us.

    • @bobbyfischer6786
      @bobbyfischer6786 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Life in the old fella yet

    • @lewisp3954
      @lewisp3954 Před 3 měsíci

      yep me and all bonding over a Hot dog cooked on a fire youve made is priceless loved it .

  • @BBQDad463
    @BBQDad463 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Thank you for this video.
    I am 72. My Grandfather often told me that Oak and Ash were the twin champions of firewood quality, and I have never found fault with either, even if only moderately well-dried. I believe that your demonstration has proven their worth conclusively.

  • @northernembersoutdoors1045
    @northernembersoutdoors1045 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Great experiment. It's interesting because ash and oak are the last of the trees to produce leaves in the spring, hence the saying... Ash before Oak in for a soak, oak before ash in for a splash.
    Meaning if ash leaves open before Oak it'll be a wet summer but if oak leaves open first it'll be a relatively dry summer.
    Enjoyable watch, thanks

  • @markvanlaren6467
    @markvanlaren6467 Před 4 měsíci +29

    Great little experiment guys. Your dad is a hoot. Lots of fun.

  • @glorfendell2967
    @glorfendell2967 Před 4 měsíci +29

    Great vid! So much fun. I love when Dad comes along. Of course oak was going to win all along. Thanks Mike and Dad!

  • @finbarscanlonwolf
    @finbarscanlonwolf Před 4 měsíci +14

    I'm almost 100% certain. You're the only channel I've watched that has done this. ❤️👍👍🇮🇪

  • @richardchartrand5340
    @richardchartrand5340 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I never had a Dad growing up, Graham is truly a blessing I love the adventures you guys have together.

  • @murphychris9811
    @murphychris9811 Před 4 měsíci +11

    your dad is just like my dad they just know things about things that no one ever asked to no its great

    • @mads_ittmann1823
      @mads_ittmann1823 Před 4 měsíci

      hahaha, I can second this with my dad. You can ask them the most random thing about anything, and they'll figure it out or know just a straight up answer.

  • @Sally-nse2
    @Sally-nse2 Před 4 měsíci +7

    I cannot tell you why but I had forgotten how much I so enjoy the videos that you do with your dad
    Largely because they often entertaining, informative, interesting and very useful. Please tell your dad he’s not allowed to ‘beg out’ at any price unless he’s sick😆. I have really missed him.

  • @EzeAdventurer
    @EzeAdventurer Před měsícem

    Love the chemistry between you and your dad. He's such a legend, and testament of how great of a father he is and has been. Beautiful.

  • @malinlewendon
    @malinlewendon Před 4 měsíci +83

    I love how you are going around checking all the temperatures and your dad just says “Ooo that's hot” 😂😂

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Před 4 měsíci +5

      😂

    • @Catherine1151
      @Catherine1151 Před 4 měsíci +4

      😂 and your Dad calling it like a horse race

    • @Catherine1151
      @Catherine1151 Před 4 měsíci +7

      Also:
      Mike - there's one burning hot behind me
      Dad - I think it's your coat

  • @andywilliment581
    @andywilliment581 Před 4 měsíci +12

    I think oak longest, birch hottest and pine quickest. Great video, always good to see you both out together.😎🇬🇧

  • @kittvt
    @kittvt Před 4 měsíci +4

    We heat primarily with wood we harvest from our own land (southern VT, USA). Oak and ash both provide a ton of BTUs, as does black locust. Cherry and birch (paper birch in our area) are second tier. Fun to watch this!

  • @audiotechlabs4650
    @audiotechlabs4650 Před 4 měsíci +2

    When I lived in Missouri,USA, we burned oak. If you were smart you would stack a few cords of stove length(16”) for a couple of years and burn that during the day and have some green to “bank” the fire at night. Make sure there were a thick bed of red hot coals to put the green oak on. With any luck and a stove that seals well to let the night wood burn slow, the fire and heat would last most of the night. Great test and as always great to see dear old Dad! Hi Graeme.

  • @Jld1021
    @Jld1021 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Hands down the warmest bonfire is this warm moment between father and son!

  • @gabriellec7096
    @gabriellec7096 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I always enjoy the videos you do with your dad. The relationship you guys have is so beautiful ❤️

  • @JSMCalder
    @JSMCalder Před 4 měsíci +27

    8 fires!! That’s got to be, definitely pyromania hahaha
    Great video chaps

  • @markramsden1772
    @markramsden1772 Před 4 měsíci +5

    That's a really interesting video. I follow/watch a few different outdoor channels and non have done a video like this, its a really good idea. I am a tree surgeon and I am quite surprised by some of the results. Great video

  • @ArielleViking
    @ArielleViking Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great to see your dad back out with you. This was fascinating, thought that the pine would burn up quickest. Gladiated I love it. ❤

  • @Heilansodger7536
    @Heilansodger7536 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Looks like a great time, having fun with dad there …..memories for ever

  • @jonathanluce9130
    @jonathanluce9130 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Very entertaining, I always use oak and ash in our log burner so your results are good.

  • @Lazarus-aap
    @Lazarus-aap Před 4 měsíci +1

    I prefer Ash over Oak. The reason why there still was oak left, is because i didn't burn well... it smoked the most as well. Oak might be better in a stove and/or mixed with other wood.This is also my experience when i worked at a woodworker where we built furniture and heated the workshop with wood.
    Awesome experiment though. I am kinda jealous you have a woodland to have 8 campfires burning and having a good time with your dad! I love it

  • @hannakinn
    @hannakinn Před 3 měsíci +1

    Always love to see you and your Dad, you make an awesome team.

  • @chipper841
    @chipper841 Před 4 měsíci +2

    As much fun as you both are having and your audience also having fun watching you two.... It's a great idea to see how all those different woods will burn! Appreciate the humor and the knowledge!;Thanks guys!👍👍

  • @Mumbles274
    @Mumbles274 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is your best video ever guys. I love your bond and humour and of course the content is awesome. Well done!!

  • @DMZwerg
    @DMZwerg Před 4 měsíci +1

    My uncle owns a sawmill and thus it generates slabs with bark on it. He would keep as much oak slab for himself for burning all winter, then various pieces of bark and sawdust for kindling, likely a bit of pine, birch, or willow to supplement the kindling (I think birch or willow when it was an indoor furnace as less issues with the resin in the smoke).
    No real surprises for me that pine & willow were a close run

  • @lukedukeoutdoors5110
    @lukedukeoutdoors5110 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Dry seasoned Ash is hard to beat. One of my favorites to split an burn. 💪👍✌️

  • @bdctrans70
    @bdctrans70 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love this! Well, I smoke with oak at a low temp, and I use various hardwoods in my fireplace. For me, I can get the oak to be the hottest burning and the longest burning. The fastest will be the willow and the pine.

  • @brushfyre2705
    @brushfyre2705 Před 4 měsíci +1

    this was brilliant!!! what an awesome idea and very informative. you two are the best.

  • @andylambi5531
    @andylambi5531 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi guys, I think oak will last the longest. Although pine will burn pretty hot. We live in Cyprus and you thinking it's hot here, it is in the summer months, but we live in the mountains and we depend on wood for warmth for the winter season. Love the videos keep up the great work you both do very well in what you both do.

  • @TheMercian01
    @TheMercian01 Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant, reviews are always useful but a big comparison test like this is fantastic.

  • @Jesus4444me
    @Jesus4444me Před 4 měsíci

    Love your videos and especially love the videos of you and Dad! You 2 are my kind of Ant & Dec!!! God bless!!! ❤️🙏🏼

  • @FidoHouse
    @FidoHouse Před 4 měsíci +1

    My guess: Pine hottest (and shortest)
    Oak longest
    .... this was fun! Thank you for doing this. Impressed by the Ash and Birch.

  • @johnvanpolanen3589
    @johnvanpolanen3589 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent father and son experiment .
    Very interesting test !

  • @Sirilere
    @Sirilere Před 4 měsíci

    This one was great fun! Thank you for sharing.

  • @lynnebaker9672
    @lynnebaker9672 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video love you guys keep them coming

  • @davidrosenberg5453
    @davidrosenberg5453 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks gents for the video and experiment!! Very helpful and interesting!,

  • @mattshaffer5935
    @mattshaffer5935 Před 4 měsíci +1

    No peek here. I’d rate pine the hottest burn and oak the longest burn. Best regards and thanks as always!
    Well done! For me I guess 1 out of two ain’t bad 😂

  • @jennifertucker107
    @jennifertucker107 Před 4 měsíci

    You guys are so much fun to listen to.

  • @flamintasty
    @flamintasty Před 4 měsíci +14

    My two favourite Scientists, both with a degree in arson around 😂

  • @BruceGeorgePeterLee13
    @BruceGeorgePeterLee13 Před 4 měsíci

    your dad reminded me of my grandad. A very precious gentleman ❤️

  • @erikallan8984
    @erikallan8984 Před 4 měsíci +2

    That was the greatest call of a non-horse race!!😂😂😂😂😂

  • @T_B
    @T_B Před 4 měsíci

    Cool video. I love y'all doing stuff together!

  • @janemillard1754
    @janemillard1754 Před 4 měsíci

    I love it when Dad’s in the vid. 🔥

  • @beancampingpodcast7926
    @beancampingpodcast7926 Před 4 měsíci

    Great diversity for the channel - this is why it's one of the best in the world. Great job guys 👍👍

  • @bertgriffin3624
    @bertgriffin3624 Před 4 měsíci

    TA, this is nice to see.

  • @thedetectorist2419
    @thedetectorist2419 Před 4 měsíci

    Great info thank you for your work

  • @cameronpage2878
    @cameronpage2878 Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic experiment 👏🏼
    Loved it 🪵🔥

  • @devilsknight
    @devilsknight Před 4 měsíci +1

    I couldnt think of a more scientific way possible! Testing and observation is the scientific way!

  • @BethNitch
    @BethNitch Před 3 měsíci

    Loving Dad's sense of humor

  • @ronandanne1
    @ronandanne1 Před 4 měsíci

    What a great idea for a video!

  • @SmokeyDukems
    @SmokeyDukems Před 4 měsíci

    This is so dope and great knowledge to have. But even better you got to spend time with your dad and make memories that you can go back and watch

  • @graceygrumble
    @graceygrumble Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great experiment. Fun!

  • @ElToro2000UK
    @ElToro2000UK Před 4 měsíci

    What a brilliant test. Thank you for this! 😊👍

  • @1967AJB
    @1967AJB Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant video, I can’t believe I’ve not seen this done before!

  • @condor1961
    @condor1961 Před 4 měsíci

    Another great video from you guys. You even make burning wood interesting and fun. You two are amazing people, I love watching your videos whatever you do. I don't need to say keep up the great work because I know you will. You are both legends. Thanks guys. ❤️❤️👍👍

  • @user-cj9mv6ds9d
    @user-cj9mv6ds9d Před 3 měsíci

    Love the info and love the channel!

  • @allanmason7544
    @allanmason7544 Před 4 měsíci

    really enjoyed that vid both

  • @Peteablokeoutdoors
    @Peteablokeoutdoors Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant video gents 😁very interesting and great humour 😂 thoroughly enjoyed it 👍🏻👊🏼

  • @jtdrake826
    @jtdrake826 Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant as always l love graeme in the videos dont stop guys.

  • @BartBuzz
    @BartBuzz Před 4 měsíci

    This was a feel-good episode watching you and your Dad having fun in the woods. Such a blessing for both of you. BTW, I picked OAK for the win. My experience with oak in wood stoves made it an easy pick. It's such a dense wood and always has a clean burn.

  • @BraxxJuventa
    @BraxxJuventa Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for this experiment man. 😁👍🏼

  • @trinaholland9749
    @trinaholland9749 Před 4 měsíci

    I love uour video but i really love when yoir dad is in them. I can see you two have a very special bond❤

  • @OutdoorPrepper2025
    @OutdoorPrepper2025 Před 4 měsíci

    That was a good little experiment,im glad you both had fun as usual,im sure your dad is the long lost chuckle brother 😆😅😂

  • @HonkyTonkHellraiser
    @HonkyTonkHellraiser Před 4 měsíci

    Great idea

  • @fishingbrigade
    @fishingbrigade Před 4 měsíci

    Absolutly epic Video, seeing you guy´s together again on a video is awsome . Love from the Fishing Brigade from Scotland

  • @ATinyPlace
    @ATinyPlace Před 4 měsíci

    Over here in Puerto Rico I found that spanish lime wood that is properly dried is super dense and makes a long lasting hot fire and makes some nice coals

  • @robertr4193
    @robertr4193 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice experiment on the different wood burn times and heat.

  • @WoodsyDude
    @WoodsyDude Před 4 měsíci

    What a great time in the woods! Great vid!

  • @RomeoDelta-gw7dd
    @RomeoDelta-gw7dd Před 4 měsíci

    Very enjoyable video to watch. Good show gents

  • @donnabrooks3223
    @donnabrooks3223 Před 4 měsíci

    Love all your videos but especially the ones with your dad.

  • @rosesevers5181
    @rosesevers5181 Před 4 měsíci

    Love this one with your dad… great experiment 😁

  • @Kropikovo
    @Kropikovo Před 4 měsíci

    Fun and interesting!

  • @davidhempkin2402
    @davidhempkin2402 Před 4 měsíci

    Great to see yous both together 💪👌😁

  • @freddyoutdoors
    @freddyoutdoors Před 4 měsíci

    Really interesting watching really enjoyed watching this for sure

  • @Mr.kakaBushcraft
    @Mr.kakaBushcraft Před 4 měsíci

    That was very interesting.

  • @Robertssurvivalsystems
    @Robertssurvivalsystems Před 4 měsíci

    Goid vid thanks for sharing

  • @blademan175
    @blademan175 Před 3 měsíci

    I had to keep 3 fireplaces burning in our house in the mid 70’s every winter in Pa. Went through 9 cords of white ash. Love how it splits. I smoke meats now with live oak as it is available everywhere in Florida, and it was the wood used for main timbers in ships due to its strength. Cheers from across the pond!

  • @hannieuwenhuize
    @hannieuwenhuize Před 4 měsíci

    I'd love to see what's on the trailcams!

  • @nopelindoputraperkasa5869
    @nopelindoputraperkasa5869 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice sharing Vidio...Very inspiring and useful ...God Bless You Greeting from Indonesian traditional gold prospecting 🇮🇩💗😍👍👍🙏

  • @DebbieDunigan
    @DebbieDunigan Před 4 měsíci

    I think oak - that was fun 😊

  • @binkolney196
    @binkolney196 Před 4 měsíci

    We need more of your Dad ... he's a hoot ... and I agree ... it's so alien to light a fire from the top

  • @hansesselink9386
    @hansesselink9386 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice to see somewhat science video. Just good fun but with a serious toch to it. Suprising to see silverbirch beat beech.
    Oak and ash on a tie. Nice.
    Lovely content once again.

  • @darrellpidgeon6440
    @darrellpidgeon6440 Před 2 měsíci

    Such a great tribute to the scientific method. Would be a wonderful entry in a journal.

  • @TheSaneHatter
    @TheSaneHatter Před 4 měsíci +1

    Lady Celia Congreve's "The Firewood Poem" repeatedly extolled the the virtues of ash wood as early as 1930 (apparently building on much earlier folk wisdom in the UK). But I can also attest that, here in Texas, we've certainly done a lot of barbecue over oak!

  • @josephkerley363
    @josephkerley363 Před 4 měsíci

    Where I am in Alaska, Birch is the wood of choice. It burns well and hot.

  • @jgn2112
    @jgn2112 Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic video!
    Another idea: use your thermal imager to see which fire configurations direct heat in one direction most effectively.
    I've always wondered that and you almost read my mind with this video!

  • @jacksg1809
    @jacksg1809 Před 4 měsíci

    Interesting experiment 😊

  • @js8333
    @js8333 Před 4 měsíci

    great vid nice to see the ash camp again

  • @chiefredbird7315
    @chiefredbird7315 Před 4 měsíci

    VERY KOOL VIDEO... i prefer oak. Great smell and taste

  • @elsathal7359
    @elsathal7359 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you gentlemen for sharing ✌️💞🤟

  • @snakeeye814
    @snakeeye814 Před 3 měsíci

    We have, on family land in North West Pennsylvania, Red and White Amereican Oak, Black Cherry, Sugar and Hard Maples, Silver and White Birch, Ash, and Beech for firewood choice. (naturally downed trees only) White Oak seems to be our family favorite for heat and duration. Red Oak and Beech come in a tied close second. We don't burn much Birch, but it's definitely a dense, long burning wood. We also have pines, hemlock, American Poplar, Locust, etc. that we'll saw lumber out of. Locust is used mostly for in ground posts. Some springs, we'll tap a few sugar Maples and make syrup. I know I'm forgetting more than a few species. Mostly because we don't have a use for them. We also have Quaking Aspen (absolute garbage wood)
    I'd like to see a video on ease of hand splitting on equal diameter and length sections of different woods. White Oak is a bear, so stringy. Ash is a dream.

  • @runningriverbushcraft
    @runningriverbushcraft Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome Video 📹 👏 👌 👍 Oak ..

  • @stevo9099
    @stevo9099 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Me and my misses were gobsmacked when we saw who your dad was I said that's the fisherman we watch TA fishing hang on TA outdoors brill

  • @m9ovich785
    @m9ovich785 Před 4 měsíci

    ""Crackin" Great video You two....

  • @kingrafa3938
    @kingrafa3938 Před 4 měsíci

    Love this video ❤ Father and son tandem!

  • @bobgeldoff
    @bobgeldoff Před 4 měsíci

    I enjoyed that

  • @richardlock994
    @richardlock994 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video lads. 👍

  • @D11Alpha
    @D11Alpha Před 4 měsíci +1

    In Orange County, California a cord of wood used to be 1/3 Eucalyptus, 1/3 Orange, & 1/3 Avocado. Eucalyptus burns very hot. I'll go with Euc as the hottest

  • @phila1714
    @phila1714 Před 3 měsíci

    That's a great experiment for sure or reason to cut and burn wood outdoors but something I always thought about! Love your channel thanks for the vid