ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SERIES ON HAMMOCK CAMPING ON YOU TUBE!!!!! A FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS A WELL TAUGHT LESSON. YOU ROCK!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!
I watched all of your hammock camping videos this winter....dreaming of the day that I would set up my own tarp and hammock. Tonight I finally set up my tarp. It was a heavy 10x12 tarp that we use for camper camping, but thanks to you....I tied a continuous ridge line with two prusik knots, a trucker's hitch, and tied the ends in porch mode using marlinspike hitches. It's not the setup I want, but it will work for now! My UCO candle is burning warmly, too! On Friday my hammock will arrive and I will sleep in the front yard piney woods of my yard until I know that I can set up my system out on the trail. Thank you for inspiring me!
bought my first hammock last week, just finished power watching your videos! thank you so much for all the great information and all your tips and tricks.
Shug your videos were very entertainting and informative. I just got a Hammock couple days ago and just came back from my first camping trip using it and it was an awesome experience. Now that I have alot of your tips all I need is a tarp and I'll be ready for anything. Thanks Shug.
Thanks Shug. Enjoyed watching this series. New to hammocks, but have loved the idea of it for quite some time. Can't wait to get out there and spend some time amongst the trees.
Shug - Another great video! I feel sad now that the Hammock How-To Series is over. It was a lot of fun and very informative with a good measure of humor! Many thanks! 5/5
You do make very good tutorials, thank you. I've gotten my copy of The Ultimate Hang by Derek Hanson off of Amazon and I'm enjoying the read more so because of all these videos you've posted. Outstanding job of sharing your skills an knowledge of Hammocks Camping along with being an excellent entertainer. Thanks again. Keep up the good work securing Sector-7. Stay safe.
Mr. Shug I wanted to take a moment and express my thanks for you making your Hammock for Noobs videos. I have just finished upload ten and I now have a better and more clear understanding of what hammock camping is a about. At first I saw you to be an odd man but after seeing your clown college upload it make sense lol that your not odd just eccentric and have passion for life and the outdoors. Thanks again for the videos looking forward for more to come.
I got a hammock for christmas and was unsure about actually using it. This series has inspired me to do so. Thanks for all of the information and laughs. Happy camping!
love this series :D my new buddy is hostin a camp out on his farm later in the month and I was hopin to have made a knockoff ENO hammock by then to get started off in my newfound hammock craze (maybe with a modified mummy sleeping bag to act as under+over quilt) and after that Im going to use it in place of a bed when I go back to college this fall :) Managed to stumble on these vids and whoooo buddy, they've been great XD number 9 is probably the best in my opinion in terms of the amount of comedic relief, but they're all extremely informative and I'd definately include links back if I ever do a camping video or two showcasing my new hammock its fascinating how much overlap some of the stuff in the vids has to do with every day things, such as the turks head (or as I know it and see it more frequently called: cows hitch (at least in paracord bracelet videos)) and the marlin spike hitch (also called a magic/adjustable loop in crochet {it lets you crochet in the round [circles] } ) edit: do you take subscriber gifts? I was planning on making some alcohol furnaces as a DIY and a few other things that I may have excess of that could use a good home
Shug, I just watched all 10 of your noob series videos, laughed my head off, learned a lot, and I wish I could rate these videos. I give them all 10 stars, you did a great job. You definitely won a subscribe for life from me, keep churning out those videos.
This was my first time seeing one of your videos and you won me over with your humor and the voices brightened up my day. I'll give you a thumbs up and I'll subscribe. Keep that humor thing going. Peace.
I just watched the whole NOOB series and i was very entertained and got some great ideas. Thank you for the time and work you put into your videos. If you come to the Indiana/Kentucky area we should go for a hike or camp. I laugh so hard watching your videos, thank you again so much for what you do !
My friend, I hope you have some re-learning to do in the future! You have convinced me to make the hammock change, especially now that I know how to keep my buttocks warm ;-) I think this will end up being a :hammock foundational series" and the go to reference for newbies like me. 5/5
Nice video again shug,When I do dates with corona circus,I usually put up a tent out back of the building,but now seeing your videos I AM going to try a hammock and raro👍🎪
Greetings from the South Carolina Lowcountry OK so I found your channel, and started watching the Tarp Rap series. Yep, I was real productive today at work. LOL NOOB in hammock camping.
Great VId Shug, You have really inspired me to get out and start hiking (I will take a buddy as per Tinny) Still trying to get "The Old LAdy" to sew my hammock up for me. Anywho I'll document my first excursions with hammock hiking, it should be a good laugh. LOL Thanks Shug !!!!
Great series! I enjoyed every video - I've never been hammock camping before, but by the 3rd installment I was sold, and that's just what I'm gonna do for my upcoming trip.
Lol you forgot intoxication in your list of what makes it fun. You've done a great job entertaining and enlightening me and my friend Mr. Jack Daniels tonight sir. God bless ya! Whooooo dogie!
Your the man shug you really got me wantin to get out there, its a bit harder to find the right spots in Blighty but by no means impossible. Regards Mick
that was a great ending to a great series mate, its a shame its at its end but your time and effort was well worth it. above all KEEP HAMMOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO BUDDY
Believe you me, I wanna go out there and just do it.. unfortunately 97 degree NC summer days aren't very outdoor friendly. Can't wait for fall, winter, & spring. Went to the gorge about 2 weeks ago for a short hike & overnighter. Was pretty hot, but wasn't bad after a long cool dip in the Linville river. Thx for the vids, keep up the good information.
You're one crazy dude, but I loved your 10 part hammock series, learned loads and am now inspired to get out there and H A M M O C K.... Thanks again !
hey just wanted to say thanks at getting back so fast hope you have a great time on the road and cant wait to see more of your humor in September lol take care.
Thank you for making all these videos! I have just recently discovered hammock camping, and really want to get into it, so these vids were super helpful! Thanks!
Haha something told me you were a Minnesotan. Must have been all the familiar sights and sounds. Keep up the great work and as always to much fun! I can’t wait to start my hammock camping adventure
Wow this series was usefull, thanks. I'v allways been a tentcamper but the last few years I'v been to wet hilly forests with a lot of underbrush, often wishing for a tentspot to go with that otherwise amazing campspot, and haven't slept as good as I used to. Hammocks seem to be the solution and for the last few weeks I'v been finding info whereever I can. First found your video review on the Amok Draumr which interests me because of the flat lay (I'm a side/belly sleeper that) but after watching more and more videos I'm under the impression classic hammocks have peeked my interest as well, because I do wake up on my back. And for some reasons it seems ta make for a better camplayout if that makes any sense. I love the tarp you made for yourself and was therefore really glad you mentioned the Superfly in this vid. In terms of shape it seems to offer everything you could want. I guess it could be lighter but in comparison to a tent (my two person tent weighs 3,3 kilos = 7,3lb) it's all very light, about half of what I'm used to. Loved singing throughout the videos :-) This is a hobby so it's nice to watch light videos. That slowmo explanation of tying a not had me gasping for breath, thanks :D
Shug, I too wanted to have breakfast from the hammock, and after watching all your videos, especially the review on the Snipe, I ordered the snipe for myself. Lets see if this life long ground dweller can sleep in the air.
Hey Shugaty Shug Shug....I've just finished watching the 10 part Essentials for noobs for the second time. Entertaining and informative. I'm not a cold weather camper but I'm thinking I may switch to hammocks. BTW,I used to live in Benton,AR where Slingblade was filmed. It was made several years before I moved there but still....
What clothing do you wear in your sleeping bag in cold weather? Do you wear just a base layer or full clothing? What is a good cold weather sleeping bag? I live in KY and the temp varies. Also how do you have breakfast from the hammock? Do you already have it laid out so you dont have to get out of your bag? Thanks. Love all the videos
great videos for the newbie hammocker!! spent a couple nights in a friends hammock and can't wait to get my own, i like to hike with my dogs and i was wondering what size trap would be good for keeping 2 dogs fairly dry (if you can really do that ;) ha) in a rainstorm out in NE TN (think lots of rain and wind). i think my question was answered a couple comments ago (the one about having room to move around in) but don't know if you know any hammockers with dogs who might say something else
Forty years ago I decided I would never sleep on the ground again. I had used a hammock in Boy Scouts when I was young and never got wet. My boys and I bought a couple of cheapie ones and progressed from there. My thinking was that it's better to be dry and chilly than wet and cold. Over the years I have developed techniques that are now the new thing. I use an old mesh hammock beneath my sleeping hammmock to lay out my clothes and rain gear. I use a thin summer bag spread out beneath my sleeping hammock suspended on shock cord similar to what is now referred to as an under quilt. I use a 12X12 tarp (now Tyvek) that swings up under the hammock for sleeping and closes off making a cocoon in cold weather to contain heat and protect from wind. The extra size tarp is nice for shelter when deployed as an awning. I hang my pack under the hammock inside the shelter. It's bulky a little heavy and takes a little time to set up but it's dry, warm, comfortable, roomy, convenient, and works in all weather. I've used it down to the twenties and never gotten cold (when it's colder than that I rent a cabin). I'm always looking for new tips. Thanks for posting the series. Happy hangin'
Shug did you treat the weathershield nylon and with what? I herniated 4 lumbar discs couple years ago-didn't do surgery. Thought my camping days were over till I saw your vids. I am a happy hammock camper now. No back pain. Thanks for the vids, advice, and the laughs.
Great videos the antics were a bit much but the info was top notch. What were those things that you were wearing in place of gloves, did you make them?
Shug, I like to make my own gear. I made my hammock and tarp. I am gearing up to make a new tarp an 11 x 6 at the least. I waterproofed the last tarp by chemically melting silicone and soaking the tarp. It worked great but added quite a bit of weight. What suggestions do you have for waterproofing the tarps.
I'm new to hammock hangin and I've watched the whole "How to" series till Part10 2 times. Nice info you got there and had all bases covered. However, I live in a very humid + rainy deep jungle area(think of Amazon). Which type of tarp/hammock combo would you recommend?Thanks!
Eyup shugy just bought a DD XL tarp unused as yet, but this got me thinkin about the gettin the DD Frontline Hammock to go with the tarp or the DD Travel Hammock / Bivi but was put off when I read about the not so breathable base in the travel model. Bearing in mind I am a total newbie to this, your undoubted experience will help me a lot. Would the Frontline hammock in your opinion be worth my while. Really fancy the Blackbird hammock but unavailable in Blighty Regards again Mick
awesome vids.. Just wondering if there is anything special to putting a hammock away into it's bag or sac or whatcha me call it? Serious noob question I know.. :)
Shug, do you have advice on tarp size? I’d like something big enough that I have room for my hammock and gear and also big enough that on a rainy day I can move around under it some without feeling like I have to sit in the same spot to stay out of the rain. Also like to be able to use it for ground tarp camping as well if possible. Some folks swear by 8x10, others say 10x10 at a minimum. Don’t want it to be a huge sail in the wind, but large enough to offer good protection. Thanks!
Wow I just got through all 10 of the Hammock How To's and What Not's. You definitely have some serious knowledge and you have a lot of fun too. I just signed up to the forum and gave your name as a reference. Thanks for taking the time and getting all this info into my thick skull. I will be doing most of my hammocking in the summer. Happy New Year to you and all your friends in the videos. Oh wait didn't you play those other characters?? Never mind. :)
Eyup Shug got my DD Hammock great quality with snake skin to pack it into. going to remove tapes and replace with two climbing straps and a pair of caribiners supprised by the weight and strength of these things 9Kn and only 38 grammes each. I have also had a go at making a penny stove and again got another suprise they work real good. Looks like were going up to Scotland shortly for a swing.Keep up the good work, Where in the US are you? Regards Mick.
Morning Shug ! -- Love your informative, entertaining, and just plain fun videos. Just getting into hammock camping and I am interested in sewing/making a tarp. I do most of my camping in the Sierra Mountains, and my basic need is rain, wind, hail coverage. Any templates or plans you can suggest, for me to sew my own hammock tarp? T.
Thanks Much... my only other issue is what to do above tree line in the Sierra Mountains. I have been section hiking the JMT, and I'm about 100 miles in on the 211 total. Thanks again, -- T.
hey shug I have 2 questions which trekking poles do you use, and how have you been doing, I see its been a while since you have posted a video and just was checking. I ordered my uq from adam 3 days ago and cant wait to get it.
Your so good, working with stuff. you should invent a hammock all in one with tarp designed from a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag can be made out of the hammock material easier and faster to put up. So you would just hook the sleeping bag to the trees and deploy the tarp if needed.
shug i am thinking off hicking wicklow way with a hammock in the summer. do you think the maccat micro is wide anof. at onley n60inches wide i would use it in winter as well but there would be no snow
i unfortunately is a ground dweller. i dont got the funds to get hammock supplies. me just college student. i am going to do the AT tail in NC / TN this summer. that is if i can get people to join me. yeah i looked around on the net for like hours and speer is truly the cheapest place and best place to get any supplies.
"Permafrost"? Unless you are above a certain latitude, like in Central Alaska, we don't have permafrost. Arden Hills? Roseville? No. Lovely video. I always enjoy your stuff.
Shug, just found your homepage and learned that you are an entertainer. No wonder you are so funny. I love your vids. But do you have any that actually show you makeing some of your stuff?
What kind of "gloves" are you using. Looks like those would be a good balance between dexterity and warmth, well not so much warmth. Sort of 60 40 or maybe 90 10.
Hard to put a number on it. I bought some of my kit and made some of my kit. Underquilts are a bit pricey. Any good down-filled insulation does not come cheap. Though you can for sure find cheaper ways. I reckon hobbies cost some. Sorry I can't give you a hard number but I just don't think of it in those terms. Carry forth.
Thanks so much for this informative and entertaining series! I'm wondering if you have any info to share on double/2-person hammocks? The only reason I choose a tent is because it allows for intimate contact (trying really hard to be PC!) with my significant other ;-) ;-)
Nice video series! Thanks for making it. By the way, this part Hammock How-To....PART 10....Final, Finale, Fini........ Tarps & Final Thoughts has an uncanny resemblance to "Stupid sexy flanders" Stupid sexy Flanders! (WITHOUT the annoying loops)
Sudden.....I wanted to have a more comfortable coffee in the morning and still be in my sleeping bag sitting up. Hammock restores me and I get longer sleep.
What precisely is in that "COCO" of yours.Now-why do you have a slack hammock? I have mine(gathered end ) reasonably taught & get a good nights sleep and its great on the partial slipped disk
Where in Minnesota are you from shug? I live in St. Paul. I have a feeling I should learn what to bring from your videos. Did you camp recently when it was -25 all over the state?
OneNonly Detox I inhabit the Twin Cities. I got out this weekend. Did not getout in the -25 but did do -40 last year. ruclips.net/video/CTuGJgka1qc/видео.html
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SERIES ON HAMMOCK CAMPING ON YOU TUBE!!!!! A FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS A WELL TAUGHT LESSON. YOU ROCK!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!
Perry Brown Y'elcome and Whooooooo Buddy)))))
I watched all of your hammock camping videos this winter....dreaming of the day that I would set up my own tarp and hammock. Tonight I finally set up my tarp. It was a heavy 10x12 tarp that we use for camper camping, but thanks to you....I tied a continuous ridge line with two prusik knots, a trucker's hitch, and tied the ends in porch mode using marlinspike hitches. It's not the setup I want, but it will work for now! My UCO candle is burning warmly, too! On Friday my hammock will arrive and I will sleep in the front yard piney woods of my yard until I know that I can set up my system out on the trail. Thank you for inspiring me!
Kristyn Lohoff Hope you enjoy yuor hammock quest)))))
bought my first hammock last week, just finished power watching your videos! thank you so much for all the great information and all your tips and tricks.
Shug your videos were very entertainting and informative. I just got a Hammock couple days ago and just came back from my first camping trip using it and it was an awesome experience. Now that I have alot of your tips all I need is a tarp and I'll be ready for anything. Thanks Shug.
Thanks for putting together these vids. Just finished all ten in the series. Very helpful to those just starting out.
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Thanks for the great series Shug. Sorry to see it come to an end. I think I'm going to cry now...
Thanks Shug. Enjoyed watching this series. New to hammocks, but have loved the idea of it for quite some time. Can't wait to get out there and spend some time amongst the trees.
Shug - Another great video! I feel sad now that the Hammock How-To Series is over. It was a lot of fun and very informative with a good measure of humor! Many thanks! 5/5
You do make very good tutorials, thank you. I've gotten my copy of The Ultimate Hang by Derek Hanson off of Amazon and I'm enjoying the read more so because of all these videos you've posted. Outstanding job of sharing your skills an knowledge of Hammocks Camping along with being an excellent entertainer.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work securing Sector-7. Stay safe.
+Glenn Avelin Appreciated and enjoy your hammock quest
Best informative/entertaining series on RUclips. Thank you, sir! Looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos.
A humble bow here....
Mr. Shug I wanted to take a moment and express my thanks for you making your Hammock for Noobs videos. I have just finished upload ten and I now have a better and more clear understanding of what hammock camping is a about. At first I saw you to be an odd man but after seeing your clown college upload it make sense lol that your not odd just eccentric and have passion for life and the outdoors. Thanks again for the videos looking forward for more to come.
I got a hammock for christmas and was unsure about actually using it. This series has inspired me to do so. Thanks for all of the information and laughs. Happy camping!
Enjoy the comfort quest.
All 10 episodes laughed and learnt something , thanks Shug. 👍🏼😂
So happy to hear that.
love this series :D my new buddy is hostin a camp out on his farm later in the month and I was hopin to have made a knockoff ENO hammock by then to get started off in my newfound hammock craze (maybe with a modified mummy sleeping bag to act as under+over quilt) and after that Im going to use it in place of a bed when I go back to college this fall :)
Managed to stumble on these vids and whoooo buddy, they've been great XD number 9 is probably the best in my opinion in terms of the amount of comedic relief, but they're all extremely informative and I'd definately include links back if I ever do a camping video or two showcasing my new hammock
its fascinating how much overlap some of the stuff in the vids has to do with every day things, such as the turks head (or as I know it and see it more frequently called: cows hitch (at least in paracord bracelet videos)) and the marlin spike hitch (also called a magic/adjustable loop in crochet {it lets you crochet in the round [circles] } )
edit: do you take subscriber gifts? I was planning on making some alcohol furnaces as a DIY and a few other things that I may have excess of that could use a good home
CosmicBrambleclawV2 I thankee for the kindess and good words. Gift enough for me. Whooooo Buddy)))))
Shug, I just watched all 10 of your noob series videos, laughed my head off, learned a lot, and I wish I could rate these videos. I give them all 10 stars, you did a great job. You definitely won a subscribe for life from me, keep churning out those videos.
Thank you Shug for all those videos, it was a real pleasure to watch them.
à très bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures, j'espère ;-)
This was my first time seeing one of your videos and you won me over with your humor and the voices brightened up my day. I'll give you a thumbs up and I'll subscribe. Keep that humor thing going. Peace.
I thankee and Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I just watched the whole NOOB series and i was very entertained and got some great ideas. Thank you for the time and work you put into your videos. If you come to the Indiana/Kentucky area we should go for a hike or camp. I laugh so hard watching your videos, thank you again so much for what you do !
+gavin bradley catt Thankee feller. Was just driving through Kentucky.
My friend, I hope you have some re-learning to do in the future! You have convinced me to make the hammock change, especially now that I know how to keep my buttocks warm ;-)
I think this will end up being a :hammock foundational series" and the go to reference for newbies like me. 5/5
Nice video again shug,When I do dates with corona circus,I usually put up a tent out back of the building,but now seeing your videos I AM going to try a hammock and raro👍🎪
Yessir...give it a go.
I have been watching your vids and you guys are having entirely too much fun.
Greetings from the South Carolina Lowcountry
OK so I found your channel, and started watching the Tarp Rap series. Yep, I was real productive today at work. LOL
NOOB in hammock camping.
Im just getting into hammock camping your videos are helping me thank you
Great VId Shug, You have really inspired me to get out and start hiking (I will take a buddy as per Tinny)
Still trying to get "The Old LAdy" to sew my hammock up for me. Anywho I'll document my first excursions with hammock hiking, it should be a good laugh. LOL
Thanks Shug !!!!
Great series! I enjoyed every video - I've never been hammock camping before, but by the 3rd installment I was sold, and that's just what I'm gonna do for my upcoming trip.
Watched all 10 for St Patty's Day! Fun and well done. I don't feel like quite the noob anymore!
Lol you forgot intoxication in your list of what makes it fun. You've done a great job entertaining and enlightening me and my friend Mr. Jack Daniels tonight sir. God bless ya! Whooooo dogie!
I remember them there days. Or maybe not......
Your the man shug you really got me wantin to get out there, its a bit harder to find the right spots in Blighty but by no means impossible.
Regards Mick
that was a great ending to a great series mate, its a shame its at its end but your time and effort was well worth it. above all KEEP HAMMOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO BUDDY
Believe you me, I wanna go out there and just do it.. unfortunately 97 degree NC summer days aren't very outdoor friendly. Can't wait for fall, winter, & spring. Went to the gorge about 2 weeks ago for a short hike & overnighter. Was pretty hot, but wasn't bad after a long cool dip in the Linville river. Thx for the vids, keep up the good information.
From a total noobie, I think you for the great entertanment and information you have provided in this series
He seguido estos videos con mucho interes y me han gustado mucho .este tio es buenisimo ,saludos a todos desde Navarra en España(spain)
I can't believe a cable channel hasn't signed the Shug up for a contract yet. This stuff is gold. Shug, you need an agent.
I know right?
Much more entertaining than 1/2 the silly history channel
You're one crazy dude, but I loved your 10 part hammock series, learned loads and am now inspired to get out there and H A M M O C K.... Thanks again !
hey just wanted to say thanks at getting back so fast hope you have a great time on the road and cant wait to see more of your humor in September lol take care.
thanks for the tarp info. I like the pull-outs. That looks like something I will try....
Thank you for making all these videos! I have just recently discovered hammock camping, and really want to get into it, so these vids were super helpful! Thanks!
Haha something told me you were a Minnesotan. Must have been all the familiar sights and sounds. Keep up the great work and as always to much fun! I can’t wait to start my hammock camping adventure
Enjoy the hammock quest. Whoooooo Buddy))))
Thanks for the giggles and info from a new HF member.
Absolutely love your videos !!
Wow this series was usefull, thanks. I'v allways been a tentcamper but the last few years I'v been to wet hilly forests with a lot of underbrush, often wishing for a tentspot to go with that otherwise amazing campspot, and haven't slept as good as I used to. Hammocks seem to be the solution and for the last few weeks I'v been finding info whereever I can. First found your video review on the Amok Draumr which interests me because of the flat lay (I'm a side/belly sleeper that) but after watching more and more videos I'm under the impression classic hammocks have peeked my interest as well, because I do wake up on my back. And for some reasons it seems ta make for a better camplayout if that makes any sense.
I love the tarp you made for yourself and was therefore really glad you mentioned the Superfly in this vid. In terms of shape it seems to offer everything you could want. I guess it could be lighter but in comparison to a tent (my two person tent weighs 3,3 kilos = 7,3lb) it's all very light, about half of what I'm used to.
Loved singing throughout the videos :-) This is a hobby so it's nice to watch light videos. That slowmo explanation of tying a not had me gasping for breath, thanks :D
Whooooooo buddy and thankee. Enjoy the hammock quest!
Yes I am, very much so :)
Very helpful series. Thank you.
Great personalities too
FJ55ironpig Thankee and I am bowing here.
I do believe you have your PhD in tarp camping.
awesome as always
merry Christmas shug. keep on keepin on, all clear on the so ca sector
Shug, I too wanted to have breakfast from the hammock, and after watching all your videos, especially the review on the Snipe, I ordered the snipe for myself. Lets see if this life long ground dweller can sleep in the air.
foster wayne Hope it serves you well.....
Hey Shugaty Shug Shug....I've just finished watching the 10 part Essentials for noobs for the second time. Entertaining and informative. I'm not a cold weather camper but I'm thinking I may switch to hammocks.
BTW,I used to live in Benton,AR where Slingblade was filmed. It was made several years before I moved there but still....
We done made friends I reckon!
That stove is fantasic.
What clothing do you wear in your sleeping bag in cold weather? Do you wear just a base layer or full clothing? What is a good cold weather sleeping bag? I live in KY and the temp varies. Also how do you have breakfast from the hammock? Do you already have it laid out so you dont have to get out of your bag? Thanks. Love all the videos
So what you're saying is, it's very important to break wind. *giggles* Great videos. Subscribed.
great videos for the newbie hammocker!! spent a couple nights in a friends hammock and can't wait to get my own, i like to hike with my dogs and i was wondering what size trap would be good for keeping 2 dogs fairly dry (if you can really do that ;) ha) in a rainstorm out in NE TN (think lots of rain and wind). i think my question was answered a couple comments ago (the one about having room to move around in) but don't know if you know any hammockers with dogs who might say something else
great series, man...
Mucho entertaining, as usual. Pretty decent impression of the Aussie accent there too. Peace brother!
Thankee feller.
Forty years ago I decided I would never sleep on the ground again. I had used a hammock in Boy Scouts when I was young and never got wet. My boys and I bought a couple of cheapie ones and progressed from there. My thinking was that it's better to be dry and chilly than wet and cold. Over the years I have developed techniques that are now the new thing. I use an old mesh hammock beneath my sleeping hammmock to lay out my clothes and rain gear. I use a thin summer bag spread out beneath my sleeping hammock suspended on shock cord similar to what is now referred to as an under quilt. I use a 12X12 tarp (now Tyvek) that swings up under the hammock for sleeping and closes off making a cocoon in cold weather to contain heat and protect from wind. The extra size tarp is nice for shelter when deployed as an awning. I hang my pack under the hammock inside the shelter. It's bulky a little heavy and takes a little time to set up but it's dry, warm, comfortable, roomy, convenient, and works in all weather. I've used it down to the twenties and never gotten cold (when it's colder than that I rent a cabin). I'm always looking for new tips. Thanks for posting the series. Happy hangin'
Whoooooo Buddy))))))
Shug did you treat the weathershield nylon and with what? I herniated 4 lumbar discs couple years ago-didn't do surgery. Thought my camping days were over till I saw your vids. I am a happy hammock camper now. No back pain. Thanks for the vids, advice, and the laughs.
thankyou uncle shug great series and you are a funny dude.
Great videos the antics were a bit much but the info was top notch. What were those things that you were wearing in place of gloves, did you make them?
Shug, I like to make my own gear. I made my hammock and tarp. I am gearing up to make a new tarp an 11 x 6 at the least. I waterproofed the last tarp by chemically melting silicone and soaking the tarp. It worked great but added quite a bit of weight. What suggestions do you have for waterproofing the tarps.
u did a lot more stuff than u normally do in this vid awesome
thanks for this series buddy!!!! keep em coming!!!
I'm new to hammock hangin and I've watched the whole "How to" series till Part10 2 times. Nice info you got there and had all bases covered. However, I live in a very humid + rainy deep jungle area(think of Amazon). Which type of tarp/hammock combo would you recommend?Thanks!
Eyup shugy just bought a DD XL tarp unused as yet, but this got me thinkin about the gettin the DD Frontline Hammock to go with the tarp or the DD Travel Hammock / Bivi but was put off when I read about the not so breathable base in the travel model. Bearing in mind I am a total newbie to this, your undoubted experience will help me a lot. Would the Frontline hammock in your opinion be worth my while. Really fancy the Blackbird hammock but unavailable in Blighty
Regards again Mick
Great work Shug, I learned a lot and I will be referencing these videos often, the real question is Speer Winter Tarp or Warbonnet Superfly?
Really nice uploads you have made! Respect from Denmark! :) Noticed/heard some geese, i think it was, at 5:50-5:60, fantastic!
awesome vids.. Just wondering if there is anything special to putting a hammock away into it's bag or sac or whatcha me call it? Serious noob question I know.. :)
I am inspired!! Thanks for the videos always enjoy your channel!
Bryan Stewart I appreciate that.
Shug, do you have advice on tarp size? I’d like something big enough that I have room for my hammock and gear and also big enough that on a rainy day I can move around under it some without feeling like I have to sit in the same spot to stay out of the rain. Also like to be able to use it for ground tarp camping as well if possible. Some folks swear by 8x10, others say 10x10 at a minimum. Don’t want it to be a huge sail in the wind, but large enough to offer good protection. Thanks!
Wow I just got through all 10 of the Hammock How To's and What Not's. You definitely have some serious knowledge and you have a lot of fun too. I just signed up to the forum and gave your name as a reference. Thanks for taking the time and getting all this info into my thick skull. I will be doing most of my hammocking in the summer. Happy New Year to you and all your friends in the videos. Oh wait didn't you play those other characters?? Never mind. :)
Shug, could you show us how to make our own hammock? That would be awesome!
Sure wish I had watched these vids before buying this heavy ENO setup. Good info here, Thxs
Eyup Shug got my DD Hammock great quality with snake skin to pack it into. going to remove tapes and replace with two climbing straps and a pair of caribiners supprised by the weight and strength of these things 9Kn and only 38 grammes each. I have also had a go at making a penny stove and again got another suprise they work real good. Looks like were going up to Scotland shortly for a swing.Keep up the good work, Where in the US are you?
Regards Mick.
Morning Shug ! -- Love your informative, entertaining, and just plain fun videos. Just getting into hammock camping and I am interested in sewing/making a tarp. I do most of my camping in the Sierra Mountains, and my basic need is rain, wind, hail coverage. Any templates or plans you can suggest, for me to sew my own hammock tarp?
T.
Hey feller....look in the description box below this video for tarp intel.....ruclips.net/video/4GQPY5BuyPI/видео.html
Thanks Much... my only other issue is what to do above tree line in the Sierra Mountains. I have been section hiking the JMT, and I'm about 100 miles in on the 211 total. Thanks again, -- T.
the mini atomic was kicking out quite a flame!
hey shug I have 2 questions which trekking poles do you use, and how have you been doing, I see its been a while since you have posted a video and just was checking. I ordered my uq from adam 3 days ago and cant wait to get it.
You finally got a BushBuddy Ultra, awesome! How do you like it?
Your so good, working with stuff. you should invent a hammock all in one with tarp designed from a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag can be made out of the hammock material easier and faster to put up. So you would just hook the sleeping bag to the trees and deploy the tarp if needed.
ken halverson Sounds like you invented it))))
great bunch of video's sir
Shug your videos rock man. so informative and entertaining - to say the least! I am very curious with your cook set up. Hillbilly stove eh?
Shug, Thank you SO MUCH for this video series. It was incredibly helpful to a noob hanger like me. :) See ya on the forums!
-Toes
Your vids are awesome. Oh and they ARE inspirational.
Thankee so much for the nice wordsmithing....
shug i am thinking off hicking wicklow way with a hammock in the summer. do you think the maccat micro is wide anof. at onley n60inches wide i would use it in winter as well but there would be no snow
i unfortunately is a ground dweller. i dont got the funds to get hammock supplies. me just college student. i am going to do the AT tail in NC / TN this summer. that is if i can get people to join me. yeah i looked around on the net for like hours and speer is truly the cheapest place and best place to get any supplies.
you arew hilarious. super rad set up. you got me into hammocking!
Zach Minor Enjoy that hammock quest. Whooooooo Buddy))))
"Permafrost"? Unless you are above a certain latitude, like in Central Alaska, we don't have permafrost. Arden Hills? Roseville? No. Lovely video. I always enjoy your stuff.
Shug, I'm still pissed off about Tupac but thanks a giggity-jillion for this series. It kept me up most of the night watching. Cheers!
Shug, just found your homepage and learned that you are an entertainer. No wonder you are so funny. I love your vids. But do you have any that actually show you makeing some of your stuff?
when you hike do you leave your set up...where you set up...and set off....then return to the
set up...you set up...before you set off...
Shug did I hear you right 75 deg or lower under quilt ?
Thank yoy shug. 👍
What kind of "gloves" are you using. Looks like those would be a good balance between dexterity and warmth, well not so much warmth. Sort of 60 40 or maybe 90 10.
This looks awesome, but how much would all this stuff cost? Especially for negative-temperature equipment?
Hard to put a number on it. I bought some of my kit and made some of my kit. Underquilts are a bit pricey. Any good down-filled insulation does not come cheap. Though you can for sure find cheaper ways. I reckon hobbies cost some. Sorry I can't give you a hard number but I just don't think of it in those terms. Carry forth.
Im gonna toast a bagel here right while yer talking. 👍🔥
Just found earlier video ❤️ earlier :)
Love videos
Thankee and Whooooo Buddy))))
Thanks so much for this informative and entertaining series! I'm wondering if you have any info to share on double/2-person hammocks? The only reason I choose a tent is because it allows for intimate contact (trying really hard to be PC!) with my significant other ;-) ;-)
I don't…..I am a lone wolf! I have heard some share and even spend the whole night together. You gotta really love the other))))
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Well you know, it's all about staying warm... Body heat baby!
Nice video series! Thanks for making it. By the way, this part Hammock How-To....PART 10....Final, Finale, Fini........ Tarps & Final Thoughts has an uncanny resemblance to "Stupid sexy flanders" Stupid sexy Flanders! (WITHOUT the annoying loops)
@shugemery when the micro says 60inches does that mean 30 on each side or 60 on each side thx for help
Great stuff I learned a lot
Whooo Buddy.
Yea why did you stop using tents? Was it a sudden break or did you just back away? Slowly..
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Sudden.....I wanted to have a more comfortable coffee in the morning and still be in my sleeping bag sitting up. Hammock restores me and I get longer sleep.
@@shugemery and how did you feel when that happened?
Shug where do you get your silnylon material to make those items?
What precisely is in that "COCO" of yours.Now-why do you have a slack hammock?
I have mine(gathered end ) reasonably taught & get a good nights sleep and its great on the partial slipped disk
+John williams I like sag in my hammock so I can sleep on an angle. Better for me. Less stress on suspension.
Where in Minnesota are you from shug? I live in St. Paul. I have a feeling I should learn what to bring from your videos. Did you camp recently when it was -25 all over the state?
OneNonly Detox I inhabit the Twin Cities. I got out this weekend. Did not getout in the -25 but did do -40 last year. ruclips.net/video/CTuGJgka1qc/видео.html