Surviving the Night - Camping in -30° Weather
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Cold weather offers the best camping!
On this trip I tested my skills seeing if I could sleep in an open shelter in -30 degree temperatures. Alongside the challenge of sleeping in such cold conditions, I also cooked up some tasty meals that are quick and easy to prepare.
The gear I used:
Sleep mat: 1/2" closed-cell foam sleep pad.
Blankets: Two queen sized wool blankets.
Clothing: Cotton base layer, wool insulating layer, and waxed cotton pants and jacket outer layer.
Boots: Sorel Pac Boots
Backpack: Kelty Redwing 44
Cook Kit: Woods Nootka Cook Set
How did I not freeze?
This was actually one of the warmest camps I've ever had. I didn't get cold once. I layed wood on my fire in a particular way to create a "wall" of fire which kept me very warm. It was so warm I had to strip down to my base layer to sleep comfortably.
An open shelter? Aren't you afraid of animals?
The open shelter is very pleasant to sleep in. I do not worry about wildlife. In this area there are grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, and cougars. The bears are sleeping the winter away, so they aren't likely to be a problem. Wolves and cougars in this area are quite timid towards humans and usually won't bother us. Fun fact though, on my hike out from this camp I came across fresh tracks from a pack of wolves about 200 yards away from my camp. It looked like they were just travelling through the area though. Pretty cool to see.
Thank you so much to everyone who watches and supports the channel. I hope everyone enjoys. Happy trails!
This man eats better in the woods than i do ever
😂😂😂
Yeah same
Why?
Biden going to have us all in soup kitchens
That's really, really sad.
Just wanted to let you know i discovered your channel while i was recovering from a motorcycle wreck in 2019. I couldn't sleep for nightmares of the wreck and i found your videos very soothing to watch to put my mind at rest before bed (not trying to insinuate that they were boring or anything, quite the opposite actually) and your videos helped me through a very difficult time in my life. Glad to see you back in the woods doing your thing again. Stay blessed brother.
Really hope you're all recovered now and doing better. Thank you for your kind words. It really means a lot to me. Merry Christmas and God bless!
@@KuskBushcraft i have a couple lasting effects from it but im still alive so i count that as a blessing and try to live life to its fullest.
Be well all of u
Bro.... I was the same. Had a bad police motorcycle crash in May 2020. Broke my tibal, tibal and internal injuries. Found this guy during my hospital stay.
@@leocarlos74 bruh my wreck was May 2019 lol. Broke my left knee, right arm, 7 ribs, c1 vertebrae in my neck, and collapsed right lung. Was in a coma for 4 days. Fun times lol.
I'm way too comfortable in my warm home, but dang this was the most relaxing this I've seen in a long time.
Get yourself a hot tent then you can just open the door now and again to see the beauty lol
It’s because it’s natural, this is how humans were ment to live, so it’s only natural that you would feel at peace in your natural environment.
Same here! lol
No fluff, just pure nature sounds and simple settings. Love your videos. Usually watch them before sleeping because they're kinda soothing
I’ve been in -40 degrees Fahrenheit in Fairbanks Alaska in the 1960’s. Fully dressed appropriately, you could only stay outside for a few minutes at a time.
Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Jk it's the same
It isnt that bad, are you from a warm climate country and ware just visiting Alaska? Because -40 isnt even that bad
You obviously didn’t have magical biscuits 😂😂 and magical wood piles 😮😮😮
Meh. -56 celsius for me. I lived in Winnipeg MB.
-71 here in malmo on a regular basis
There are several things In this video that make me highly suspect of the temperatures claimed in the video:
when he's away from the fire he's not nearly dressed well enough. This is my opinion as someone living in Sask Canada where we were the coldest on The planet a few times over the last several weeks. Unless he sat in his truck, just off camera every 10 mins I don't buy it. Anyone who lived through the real temps we just did in my area know what I'm talking about as soon as they see his clothing. I watched a REAL -37c video filmed in my area a few weeks ago and the guy was wearing goose down parka and ski overalls with coyote hat and gloves and he still froze his ass off outside in short order. No way Mr. Kusk is off having forest adventures cutting perfectly sliced logs, away from his fire in Those clothes at -32c without a different heat source and proper shelter... Like the cab of his truck.
Speaking of that, where did he do his dishes? Let's see the 360 view next time and I might believe there's no truck, and possibly even a camper off camera.
Then there's the frozen steam... Or lack thereof. Below -30c just about everything steams. His food didn't steam, his bare hands didn't steam, his breath barely steamed. It just doesn't look like that in that weather. His fresh baked muffin is hot enough that he holds it with a knitted glove, but it's not hot enough to steam? I just don't buy it. Again, anyone who actually lives in those temperatures knows what I mean.
Finally, that snow is the consistency of much warmer temperatures. Sorry, but when you live in these temps you can see and hear the difference in the consistency of snow, even undisturbed snow. That ain't -32c snow.
I'm not trying to shit talk, but I have a really hard time believing the this was filmed in a natural -32c temp. Especially considering this was posted Dec 21, 2021 many days before the recent -30< temperatures hit the western Canadian provinces. If he filmed it before that, we didn't have those temps earlier in this winter.
He says his great firemaking kept him warm? It was too hot? He's said this in other comments. Well, my friend, if it was so uncomfortably hot the why in the one rear side shot of your tarp is there unmelted snow on the backside of your tarp. If it was unbearably hot just on the other side, how did that snow not melt? There's just too many visual indicators that say you did not sleep there all night, in truth, and you didn't film this in -32c.
There's just too much in this video to be believable. I believe this was filmed somewhere -15 or warmer. Very likely warmer. The lie about the temps also make me question whether he actually slept like that overnight, cause I don't care if there's a barn on fire next to you, even at -20c that's not a comfortable night. Just be truthful with what you're showing.
i dont care how many layers the windchill and negative temps cut right through anyone. unless ur blood is super thick and ur a viking.
Thank god you pointed this out. I kept thinking the same stuff. I’m in BC, and the cold snap didn’t come till right around Christmas. No way it was -30 in this video. I don’t care how tough you are, at -30, you’re wearing good gloves to protect your hands from frostbite, not fingerless gloves.
Agreed!
I thought the same thing..anybody who has been outisde in 30 below Celsius knows it is COLD...fingerless gloves? C'mon, man. This looks like -5, tops.
Right and if it's Fahrenheit it's even colder I'm highly suspect as well
I use these type of videos to fall asleep. I haven't been camping in years and the sounds of the fire and the cutting wood even the cooking are extremely relaxing
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How did you sleep without a sleeping bag in a - 30°C place?
The way you were spending time did not look like it's -30°C.
It's not possible .....
I will say wool blankets are great insulators for this type of weather, but at this tempature I can agree its not possible.
I believe the only way he made that possible was through his fire. That will literally give you enough heat to keep you alive. Pretty crazy.
@@musicismyyydrug Very very debatable. In -30 the wood is so cold that when you put it on the fire it will take a while for the wood to warm up in the inside and outside, and with that taking so long, it wont produce as much heat because of it being so cold then getting so hot. It's possible for sure, it's just extremely impressive that he was able to do it. If its real that is.
@@OfficialSparkTark Good points.
@@OfficialSparkTark It's called coals.... Lol
Putting "cold wood" on a fire? That barely effects it unless it's covered with snow and ice.
I've lived in New England all my life and spent a fair amount of time in Quebec City, so I know cold and I'm used to it. That's why I know there's simply no way anyone is going to sleep in his socks at -29F, fire nearby or not. And he's certainly not going to do it with merely a wool blanket pulled over him, doubled up or not. I also don't see this fellow's breath when he's carrying those loads of wood to the campsite. At those temperatures? Are you serious? It's clearly cold there but those who live in such climes know there's a universe of difference between, say, 25F and -25F. One's survival overnight in the latter temperature calls for a hell of a lot more than a wool blanket, believe me.
I ain’t buyin it. -30 in only a wool blanket. Sounds too hard to be true
Ok well either way thank you for watching!
And he said let there be fire. And then he was warm... 🔥🔥🔥
@@KuskBushcraft Don't mind them, they don't understand that humidity , can make -15 feel colder then -30. Or that the clothes you wear keeps the heat. And all the work whit your hands and whit your body , keep the blood flowing, and the food you eat , will give the extra energi to your brain to not feel cold. Keep up the good work, and ...hard for me to understand why - 30 should be such , under good conditions..should be a problem ??? People did actually once back in time handle this ...and it's good to see that this kind of knowledge is still around .
-30..... NO WAY. it was -30 . and no sleeping bag .....Sorry but it looks like +20 at best
I just dont actually believe you on the temps but good video
Okay that's fine. Thank you for watching!
I'm just up at 2 am watching this relaxing video. Watched another one of yours before this. Great job man keep up the great videos. 👍
how come the butter is not frozen in -32?
Back in the 1970s while living in Alaska I used to make pretty much the same lean-to tarp camp. Your cooking is much more sophisticated than mine which was usually a spitted grouse and baked bannock on stick. Those were great days. Thanks for a fun video that brought back fond old memories.
Nothing wrong with grouse and stick bannock! Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate you watching. Happy trails!
I'm calling shenanigans on the -30.
Yeah, the butter for the buttermilk biscuits would have been hard as a rock.
Hard to believe you got any sleep at minus 32 with one thin mat and a wool blanket.
also it would be hard for him to move his fingers without wearing any gloves
Plus a giant long fire that I kept burning all night... It was actually too hot to sleep. I had to shed a few layers of clothing to be comfortable. A properly made fire will keep you very warm even in extreme temperatures.
@@KuskBushcraft I'm from Russia and have been in the woods a lot of times. I don't think that even a big fire can make you warm at minus 30 degrees
@@KuskBushcraft or maybe im wrong idk
@@thefilmosha6156 there can't be -30°c. when it is 30 degrees below zero the snow will not rain around heavily if it even rains at all. there is no frosty sound in the steps. it has a maximum of 15 degrees below zero. and I live in Finland.
Haha, good joke, there's no way this is -30C. I lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba for 10 years, and Northern Manitoba for 1 year, and I know what it's like in those temperatures. This is around 0C. Not only is it impossible to sleep under those conditions without dying, even just being outside for an hour in -30C is quite unbearable.
I can hunt all day outside in that temperature...but we are talking balaclava, insulated clothes, toe warmers, etc. Someone will get hurt trying to replicate this nonsense.
There is no way you slept outside shelter like that at -30 below zero no way
I respect any outdoorsperson who starts a fire before anything else. That is what a real woodsperson does.
Actually the first priority is shelter, you need some protection from the elements to avoid exposure. The next is then fire, water, food.
@Kevin Murphy I hear what you are saying, but he had his shelter in his backpack. It seemed to be really cold in this situation. If it were 84° summertime, you should do everything else first.
@@vinceedwards3978 Nope first thing is shelter. Every training environment I have been in both in the military and in the civilian world that was the first thing you did...shelter and didnt matter if it was -25f or a 85 degree day and I have been in those environments. First thing is your shelter and the order of what you do next depends on the year and climate and that is after shelter: fire water food, or, water fire food. Most people that die in wilderness environments do so due to exposure. Now our guy here was NOT in a survival situation, just camping. Do bit of research you will see it does vary.
@Kevin Murphy You are entitled to your opinion. Having been in this persons situation, I was way more worried about staying warm.
Yes, I know this is RUclips, but he seemed to be exposed. Plus, we may be talking semantics.....he started his fire before he raised his shelter.
For me, if I start out warm, then I never question my moves.
If you have the tools, sure. If not it may be a different start
Hey. I'm Russian. And the weather in your clip doesn't look like its -34C. When the temperature goes below -18C there will be no snow or wind. Absolutely. Because of high atmospheric pressure. Clear skies, no wind and calm woods. Actually, I like freezing weather more because there will be no wind at all. And I like your jacket and pants too. You'd be dead frozen in two about hours or so when it comes to -29C. Sorry Dude, but your statement about -34C looks like a real fake to me. Especially, when you touch metal can with your bare hands! They should be instantly "glued" to any metal at this point of freeze!
Did you just.... did you just say that -18⁰C is too cold to snow? Hahahaha. Russia must be different from Canada.
Snort. What a joke. Get outside more. It was -30's the other day when 6" of snow fell. I know cause I shovelled the next day in -31.
@@KuskBushcraft To make this discussion short. Can you proof that there was -34C? Any thermometer?
BTW, what the mane of your pant's model?
@@Maksim-Laika you can actually google the weather in Alberta at the time.
You were the first RUclipsr I watched that was a "bushcrafter/camper". Now I watch a ton of people, but you're the one that started it all for me and I'm glad to see you back on RUclips! Always loved the cooking parts to your videos and I can see you haven't lost your touch! Stay safe my friend, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Just going out and doing these types of things can make you feel so much better just day to day. It's a great way to relax and clear your mind and soul and remember what's important in life. Surviving isn't living, but living is surviving.
Outdoor boys, is the actual "Master" of Bushcraft. He also explains everything as he goes, super informative and knowledgeable
@@weltboy21weltzin78 who?
@@RikoRene look up "Outdoor Boys" on You-Tube
Another good video. I really like the way you construct your long fire. That would really throw a lot of long wave radiation heat into the shelter. It seems that it would be as efficient as a Siberian log fire.
Cool man, where did you keep that meat and those veggies in -30 C, they look pretty "room temperature " to me. If I had that in my backpack in that temperature, they would be blocks of ice in no time.👌
A short walk from the truck isn't going to freeze anything, even at -30.
@Duke ford Yes, no kidding
As a someone who lives in very cold environment, I find it hard to believe it's - 30 🙄
He has other videos where he makes the same claim, wears the same gear, and has a thermometer hanging outside of his lean-to that shows the temperature is around the one in the video. What does he gain by faking it?
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Usually the snow doesn’t look like that when it’s that cold - and I can’t really explain it looks like - 5 ish
Bruh what are you saying
I live in Antartica and I totally believe it
If the temp is -30 he would be a Popsicle.
Well done so many bushcrafters do not realize the importance of getting a good heat supply first before setting up camp.Fire first and shelter second.I really like your long fire method.
I was about to make the same comment. Getting even a small fire going while setting up camp was a good choice.
When it's that cold out the fire is a necessity to warm up in case I get cold. Thanks for watching! Happy trails!
Looks like home. Good on you for taking the challenge and showing it can be done. I would have been laying on all the spruce branches I could find.
I've worked in -50 and colder but anything beyond -15 and I become a house cat.
God bless.
this guy is full of shit, there is no way its even close to -30c
This was the coziest thing I've watched in a long time. Minimalist gear, no commentary or talking, nothing flashy. Just calm and quiet. Great stuff!
No talking and no stupid music. Love it. There's no way my backside facing away from the fire would stay warm enough using that thin blanket.
I have a real hard time imagining that it’s 18 below zero and you have no gloves on and a light jacket come on man
Can’t think of anything more satisfying than watching this on a rainy cold day.
Ever smoked crystal meth and watched porn for 12 hours?
Its cold and raw tonite.
Im watching it again
No way you are sleeping out there in -30 celcius😅😂 but great video!
I love the cinematography and cuts/edits. Very professional WHILE you are doing all the work too. Seamless.
If you actually know how cold -30C is then you can see through this. When its that cold you get instant pain with any exposed skin, and frostbite will develop in a matter of minutes. This guy goes around with fingerless gloves, and often does a lot of the cooking without any gloves. Guaranteed this is no colder than -8C to -12C.
I live in the Northwoods of Wisconsin where 25-30 below is common weather during the winter months. Being very familiar with camping in this extreme climate I warn the inexperienced against it without having an escape plan. Don't travel to far from your car. -30° will kill you.
I would think the title here is click bait and probably exaggerated.
Much respect though as sleeping outside in the winter is rough.
Thinking the same thing. Winter camping is always rough and not for the meek for sure. But at 30 below you just can't have exposed skin like that.
I live in Esmonton and go put camping in this shitty weather all the time. As long as you keep moving and are close to a fire exposed skin is fine. Better than sweating and having a sweat out. Either having to switch clothes completely or die freezing.
@@EverywhereDrums As I said it's a warning to the inexperienced. I can just see some wanna be going out and killing themselves miles in the woods. The cold can set in faster than they expect after sunset and can be quite a shock to someone who has never been in that situation.
I agree. Viewer be warned. Thanks for watching.
Would the cameras work in that cold?
Looks like you had a blast. I'd try that once, but being from NC, I'd freeze.
It was definitely a good time. Thank you for watching!
Anybody would freeze. It's all about the experience
Running this vid made my phone frosty
You'd be fine, Bring better shelter and less metal.
I'm from NC too and I had to turn the gas logs on to watch it.
That was so educational I've been bush camping for a long time and that one was just easy and relaxing good job and damn good video .
Thank you for your kind words! Take care and happy trails!
Not even close -30c 😂
☝🏼🤓
You go and camp in -30c weather to assert your dominance
@@R6Siege_Addict I do live above arctic circle. Thats not near -30c.
I really like your outdoor videos, especially the great food you make in the middle of nowhere. Here is an alternative to using so much flour to thicken your stew; try using a cornstarch & cold water slurry instead. The upsides of using cornstarch over flour are the stew (sauce) will thicken immediately, you won't have to cook out any floury taste/texture and you can use some on your feet to keep them dry. Keep up the vids!!! Thank you...
Thank you for the advice!
Happy trails.
Kind of got an ASMR effect from watching this. The fire, cooking, peaceful surroundings... video and sounds were relaxing. It's nice to know that you can make yourself comfy in such weather.
Can’t help but continue to be impressed by how little gear you carry in challenging conditions.
little gear? ROFL, he brought a frying pan
because he's in his backyare
Trust me, this guy is FAKING the temperature. There is NO WAY he is doing this in -18F temps. And he's going to get someone killed over it.
He brought half a kitchen. 😅. I own 1 fryn pan and a pot. And I pee in the pot.😂
@@chunk032hell of a back yard 😮
Wow! big respect and a great video! Almost -5 degrees were enough for me on my last tour ... 😳 but you seem used to the cold 😉
Thanks for tuning in! It was a fun trip. The long fire made the night very pleasant. Happy trails!
@@KuskBushcraft oh yes, we had also made a long fire, with occasional adding wood, it warmed the whole night. thank you and have a nice Christmas! stay healthy ✌🏻😎 jens
Used up all the wood too
@@KuskBushcraft Did you notice if the hot food also provided some inner core heat?
Hello. Amazing video.
Grew up in -36 and above in winter temperatures.
it’s extremely difficult without a tent let alone with a tent , so I don’t believe this . Frostbite with in minutes , those temps can be quite unbearable
👍 This video it's look like -1 - 5°. Not -30°
In the beginning, snowfall is not freezing snow. it almost looks more like wet snow🙊
The best bushcraft videos always make you hungry I find. Great video thanks for posting.
As someone who loves the outdoors, nature, the cold, the warmth of a camp fire let me just say I love this video. This brings me peace of mind in this crazy, covid world.....thank you for that. Keep safe out there sir
Very impressive, I didn't see anyone does that, sleeping out in - 30C.
BTW, are you planning to build a bushcraft shelter in one of your winter episodes?
Cause it interests me to find out what you'll gonna come up with
I have plans to do a few more "natural shelter" camping episodes before this winter season is over. This coming summer I am planning on making an elaborate bushcraft shelter that I can stay at year-round. Thanks for watching!
You’re not doing anything with bare fingers in -30 weather.
Yep, his finger would be popsicles in minutes
definitely not - 30
Was clearly under 30 Celsius the entire time....u gotta remember he's a Canadian he doesn't care about how we measure the cold and didn't specify F in temp and during the vid it infact was -30 c or more the entire time
Did not look -30 😮
@@tonytoniyo2222 u clearly can't read a thermometer then its clear as day every time he gives a temp update
@MaxFlub was it really though? I mean how long can someone have their skin exposed to -30 C. At -28 C exposed skin can freeze in 30 minutes -40 in less than 10 minutes
@@YogiBear1776 wow ur clueless the outside temp was -30 but ambient temp around the fire was roubably around 80 degrees u do know fire burns over 400f and spreads our fairly wide right?
Your beef was not frozen at all😅. No way it ‘s minus 30!!
Well, Mr. Fahrenheit meets Mr. Centigrade at -40°! So close enough for this camping trip.
You definitely did it right; you made a nice simple lean-to with some insulation to keep you off the ground; then you went out and got a massive amount of firewood; you built up a good fire enough to where the heavy logs would burn on their own continuously. The only time something like this doesn’t work well is if you have high winds and blowing snow. Nice video and looks like some good chow!
Apparently you have never been in -30 weather, he wasn't dressed for it, he didn't camp for it, his food wasn't packed for it, you certainly can't stay warm and cook with that puny fire he had in -30 weather and lounge like your on the beech
Nice one dude. That's some cold temps. You went thru a lot of big wood over the night. 🔥
I kept the fire burning very hot all night. I think this was my warmest overnighter yet.... which is crazy since it was also the coldest weather I've camped in. All in all it was a great trip and i can't wait to get back out.
Thanks for watching, Josh! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Happy trails!
I was also questioning the temperature. I was stationed at Fort Wainwright,Alaska, in 1969 and we spent time in the field at minus 40 degrees and we had to wear layers of winter weather clothing. Never did we ever take our gloves off to handle anything. The vegetables would freeze and not be pliable enough to cut. I got a real problem with the thumbnail. We took boiling water and threw it up into the air and at minus 40 the water crystallized almost instantly.
Still loved the video, even though there's no way that was -30 lmao. Not anywhere I've ever been anyway, certainly not Canada.
Lol just -18 and my beard will have ice on it from breathing normally. Not to mention the butter and dough haha, gave me a good laugh though, no harm done, still relaxing video
I’m sure there’s a very simple answer to a very simple question, but do you ever worry about local wildlife stopping by to investigate what must obviously be some amazing smelling food? Awesome channel also, just subscribed!
I'm curious about this myself. Maybe animals don't approach fire?
👍. Well; hardly -30 C (snowing and other details, sorry). At least in Finland -30C is something very different when I am in wilderness. Anyway good video and master cooking! The all night fire is a must. Enough logs like you made. Next week I go to finnish Lapland for ice fishing in quite freezing conditions...
Not sure why people think it can't snow in -30⁰ weather... it's -32⁰ where I am right now and snowing outside.
Impressive , here in the mountains of Cordoba Argentina in winter it is something similar, I would think -20c, I hope this winter to be able to go and spend two nights in the middle of the mountain.
Nice, now that’s pushing yourself mate. Even in freezing temperatures you manage to make a complete stew dinner, looked delicious as well. Keep it up 👍
It was a very good trip. Thanks for watching! Happy trails!
It is a bullshit. At -30 he would not manage anything with naked fingers!
А как это у него мясо и лук не замёрзли при минус 28????? И картошка?? И морковь? Также, чтобы получить столько воды, надо мешок снега растопить. А мороз снег не лежит как вата. Он сыпется. Фейк
No way thats -30c
Wow...I know a long fire can be warm but with only a wool blanket at those temperatures took mental strength to endure! What an experience!
It really wasn't too bad! I enjoyed myself. Thanks for watching!
Great video, enjoy seeing all the things you make yourself. You should list them . Sleeping in one wool blanket at -29 is more than I could hack, even with a long fire.
It's not - 29.
Yeah it isn't-30 like he states 🤣 the food would be freezing over in bits. You couldn't survive minus 30 with one blanket. The videos are nice i just dont see the purpose of lying about the temperature
I love your videos, they are so calming and always remind me that the unhealthy busyness of the city I live in isn't all there is. I'll be outdoors too between the holidays and nye, and I'm so looking forward to get my mind centered again.
Merry Christmas to you!
Thank you for the support! I wish you all the best in your outdoor adventures! Take care and Merry Christmas!
just from the snow alone i can tell its not that cold
Пиши сразу минусом 70 зачем нам эти минус 34??? Убей нас цифрой
Happy to see some new videos from you....waiting for snow here in Wisconsin
More to come soon! Thanks for the support. Happy trails!
great looking meal for a cold night. Looks like your beard is coming back nicely, too.
You bet! The stew was fantastic. I have some time off for the holidays so I'll see how long I can get it before I have to head back to work haha.
Thanks for watching, happy trails!
Been waiting for your content. Would like to see more trapping stuff
The trapping content is coming soon. It will be posted on my new channel "Kusk Wild". If you're interested you can check it out here: ruclips.net/channel/UCIq6Jhgq8B0DnDiFGHgZMlQ
Thanks for the support! Happy trails.
@@KuskBushcraft just subscribed to your new channel. Thank you
@@KuskBushcraft gonna sub up that channel to love to trap.
just curious what happened to the trapping videos? great video
Wow. First time viewer and I'm already convinced that I need to subscribe. Excellent barebones woodcraft and damn relaxing to boot. The recipes make me realize that I best watch your vids right after I eat so as to battle the urge to head outside right then and there to try them out. How often did you need to restock the fire? I'm guessing every 1 1/2 to 2 hrs but that's just a guess. Have you ever tried the Siberian fire setup? If you have, what do you think about each fire's pro and cons? Gotta go and watch some more of your productions. Glad I came across your channel. Merry Christmas.
My refrigerator is set about 38° In the evening he was 18° below zero and in the morning 26° below zero yet his butter appeared to be at room temperature
Lol right
Which makes no sense! And why was he sleeping so soundly and comfortably without a sleeping bag? Oh wait... The gigantic fire and the shelter he built. Maybe that kept the temperature where he needed it? 😂.
Put it close to the heat for 5 mins.
Pockets guys, pockets.
So all the snow is fake, too? How much effort do you think someone needs in order to fake this? Butter melts at roughly 40°C. Even if he started at -30°C it would melt in a couple of minutes near the fire. Skepticism is good, but you need to be skeptical of your own thoughts too
I have done the same, ie sleeping out in frigid temps with a tarp for a shelter. Since my interest is focused on the 18th C, no modern equipment is utilized. The wool blankets are key to keeping warm, as is wool apparel. Good for you, for showing how it's done by actually doing it ! All that firewood.......gone ! Surprising how much you use for a night out. :- ]
Thank you for watching!
Using the more traditional equipment is more fun in my opinion. It works very well even compared to modern gear once you understand how to use it properly.
I burned more wood than I had to, but I figured I might as well burn it since I cut it.
Hope to see you in the next one! Happy trails.
Cool camp. Being that cold do you actually stay warm enough to get a good nights sound sleep? Love how you made the morning muffin. I'd be worried about wolves to lol.
I know it sounds hard to believe, but I actually stayed very warm during the night. I kept my fire burning all night (waking up maybe every 2 hours to stoke the fire) and I didn't get cold once. I actually had to shed layers of clothing to sleep comfortably.
Wolves in this area are very timid towards humans, so they don't pose much of a risk.
Thanks for watching! Take care!
@@KuskBushcraft I would be more worried about the cats, than the wolves. How is the cougar population in your area?
And again so cool winter camping video, Just awesome. Thank you... ;)
Thank you for tuning in! Happy trails!
i don’t care what the temperature is it’s takes guts to sleep outside in the forest with a snow storm that just passed by.Cheers buddy i’m looking forward to buying a few acres soon probably 50-100 in center or south Texas
При -30 снег обычно не идёт) ну ладно - спасибо за сказку :-)
Vanligvis ikke? Ja, si det til moder jord at det henne gjør er feil! 😂🎉
Justin Outdoors: to stay warm at -30°C you need that sleeping bag for 700$ and that sleeping pad for 300$ and also....
Kusk Bushcraft: Hold my cup o' tea
Skills > gear. Sadly these days a lot of the skills are being left behind for all of the fancy gear. Hot tents, $500 sleeping bags, $1000 tents, etc. It's sad but true. I suppose my goal is to keep the skills alive.
Thanks for watching! Take care and Merry Christmas!
@@KuskBushcraft many thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!🎄🎁Stay healthy✌
Just found your channel. Most bushcraft cooking scenes are clichés on a stick, but this stew looks legitimately good and simple to make. I'm trying it on my next camping trip. Subscribed.
It is very simple to make and quite enjoyable to eat. A lot of these other "bushcrafters" focus all to much on what they cook and eat... sadly a lot of the true bushcraft skills are being left behind these days.
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I tell you what would be a lot easier.... just make the fucking stew before you leave, put it in a plastic container and heat it up on the fire while out there. But I guess that wouldn't be as enjoyable to watch.
Finally , a great bushcraft video to watch ( food , shelter , peaceful area ) . Welcome back and Merry Christmas to you and your family
Good to be back, thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
I camped out at minus20 C but in 15 minutes became genuinely scared for my life. I was in luck being near a hay barn and 3' of hay above me was fine for the night,
This seemed more like a cooking show, I was amazed how the onion and the meat was not frozen solid in 30 below weather you have to tell me your secret
Such peace and tranquillity a fire food and great experience thx for sharing
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Such a pure video. Serene and structured. A joy to be a part of. Cheers!
I subscribed when I noticed the comfort food he put together, great job & very relaxing video 😊
I can just hear Marco Pierre White now. "Next, add 1 Knorr Stock Pot" Excellent!
انا لم اشاهد فى حياتى ثلج من قبل واحب فيديوهاتك تحياتى لك من مصر
He's just in his backyard, no big deal! Go Sheep! :)
This guy cooks better at -30 in the woods that I do in a fully stacked kitchen
100% that was filmed in his backyard lol. Nothing is frozen, everything looks like it just came out of the pantry lol
Genial video, es increíble como con sólo una manta puedes pasar la noche tan fría jejeje. Me encanta tu trabajo, gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Durango, Dgo. México 🇲🇽
You could have also thickened the stew by flouring the vegetables while they were cooking. Its called "singer" san-jhay. By doing this you'd also deepen the flavor of the stew by browning the flour. Also, brown the meat before dredging it in flour, (or skip that step altogether since you will singer avec farine anyway). You can get the meat much more caramelized this way without burning the flour that its coated in. When an opportunity to add flavor presents itself, never skip it.
When it’s that cold, you should be able to consistently see his breath freezing, the meat and veggies should be frozen solid, and you wouldn’t want to have any skin exposed to the elements. On top of that, tying those little knots, prepping the food without gloves in that kind of cold would be unbearable. When he pours the water onto the flour that should be steaming like crazy.
And then sleeping in an open air shelter? Wtf. The chances of you surviving the night without serious frostbite on your feet would be next to 0%. I’m calling BS on this.
Ran out of Survivorman videos, just found your channel and it's equally as entertaining! I like especially when you focus a little bit more on the cooking aspect, as in this video!
So very glad your back at it! Missed your videos big time. The best on RUclips in my opinion! Think of your content quite often when I'm out in the bush. Merry Christmas.
Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it.
Hope to see you in the next one.
Happy trails!
Thank you for the excellent filming and editing. Not sure many appreciate the skill and patience it takes.
I lived in Alaska and no way ur out in _
-29 F weather with ur hands and face exposed.and the gear was inadequate.Tell the truth dude about the weather.If u wake up suddenly,u better get ur butt inside.The mind will tell you something different.🙏
Certainly not the first one but I’m throwing out the challenge flag on this one. This guy is woefully under dressed and equipped for the claimed conditions yet acts as if he’s poolside in Arizona during August. I’ve been in the temps he’s listing and it will eat a hole clean through to your soul even wearing the best of winter clothing. Something stinks🤔
These videos are so relaxing, you’re living the life mate.
Fantastic video, you're a true wilderness skills master...make the difficult look so easy. Thank you!!! PS: Are the pants custom made or available commercially? Love the knee protection.
Thanks again for your amazing videos!
Thank you for your kind words!
The pants are custom made. They're a pair of cotton pants (green-dyed wranglers I believe) that I waxed myself. Then I stitched on buckskin leather over the knees for added strength/protection. They work great and I really like them.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Take care and happy trails!
Very nice video. Nice camp food! But I cringed when I saw him take off his boots and get into his bedroll without putting on a fresh pair of dry socks, especially at that temperature. Being an Eagle Scout, it was beaten into us that you never wear your day socks when you go to sleep in cold weather.
To help you a bit more, i see you take some stuff from home like the tarp...i would also bring a life saving blanked! There really small to carry and weigh a couple of grams, put to the tarp on the inside with the silver towards you and it will be even warmer! You can use it multiple times and it has multiple using types.
Looked like a pretty nice overnighter. Some good looking food too. Thanks for sharing your adventure
Thank you for watching! Happy trails!