Water Purification, Water Sterilisation, Water Contaminants | #AskPaulKirtley 39

- Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/paulkirtley?s... - Welcome to Episode 39 of #AskPaulKirtley, where I answer questions about water. What are the advantages of Millbank bags? Can you use a bandanna to filter water? Do Steripens work? How do you deal with herbicides and pesticides in water? Can you use activated charcoal to filter water? Is it safe to drink water from springs and wells? These are the jumping off points for a wide-ranging discussion about producing safe drinking water outdoors - close to home or further into the wilds... TIMESTAMPS: 05:12 Millbank bags vs bandannas - advantages/disadvantages. 10:35 Millbank bags as teabags? 13:16 Steripens and UV light treatment 21:44 Herbicides and pesticides 26:47 Activated charcoal (same as from a fishtank filter)? 29:05 Springs and wells - safe to drink? WHAT IS #ASKPAULKIRTLEY? #askpaulkirtley is your chance to ask Paul Kirtley questions about wilderness bushcraft, survival skills and outdoor life. Ask Paul Kirtley is a regular Q&A show (also available as a podcast) with leading bushcraft instructor Paul Kirtley, founder of Frontier Bushcraft and author of Paul Kirtley's Blog. ASK PAUL A QUESTION: Ask a question here: http://paulkirtley.co.uk/ask-paul-kir... Or tweet your questions with hashtag #askpaulkirtley to @pkirt SHOW NOTES & PREVIOUS EPISODES: http://paulkirtley.co.uk/Topics/askpa... LET'S CONNECT: You can also connect with me on social media: Twitter:   / pkirt   Instagram:   / paulkirtley   Snapchat:   / paulkirtley   Facebook:   / paulkirtleysblog   GET MORE WILDERNESS SKILLS ADVICE & INFO: http://paulkirtley.co.uk/free-tips-an...