Thanks for watching, everyone. Shoutout to my friend Jake from Clearly Canadian. He asked me to do something with my old school kit. Most of it is surplus store finds from when I was first getting started. It was a great day to be in the woods. Cheers
@@Canadian_Craftsman ah dude, I thought this got filtered 😂 I saw you posted and couldn’t see it. Wouldn’t have been surprised if it had. Thanks a lot brother. 🤝
Corporal Corner sent me, I am impressed with your use of simple materials. I have the majority of these now minus the shelter halves and sleeping pad. I've been itching to get back out there and enjoy the fire and nature
Thank you again. I did not know about the yellow birch. I enjoyed the video . Corporal Kelly recommended you. Keep up the great work. I will watch again Thank you.
Great old school military overnighter Jess! Hope you stayed warm enough. The side of beef looked awesome as usual🤣Heard of pine needle tea, but not Birch bark. Good to know, thanks. 👍⛺❄️🔥🥶
Hi, German youth campgrounds have a stock of large poles for the 'Kohte' Boy Scout tents. These comprise large triangular tent sheets much larger than military zeltbahns which have been in use for generations. A suggestion is to leave those poles leaning against a tree ready for the next time or for someone else to use. Thanks for an amazing video.
Thank you John! Interesting. I haven’t heard of the Kohte tents before. Appreciate the tip. I do leave the poles up off the ground or use them up in a fire. Cheers
Thoroughly enjoyed this old school adventure. Spanning around for scenery with sounds of the crackling fire made me feel like I was there with you. Appreciate the work you put in to these videos. From central Louisiana Peace
Loved that vid Jess; that’s a great test in those conditions! I’ve been enjoying watching your recent camps with more modern gear but plash palatkas, wool great coats and blankets, veshmeshoks, SAks etc are right up my street.👊
Thanks very much Thorn! It has been a minute since I have had this stuff out. Felt good. Definitely appreciate having access to the newer stuff, but there is a lot to be said for old school kit. Cheers my friend. 👊
Good stuff ER! Just wandered in from Corporal’s Corner and I can see why he likes your work. That is all top notch milsurp gear and you obviously know how to use it. Still… maybe it’s old age catching up with me… but I need to camp with heavier, warmer gear. Don’t go too much colder with that stuff! Keep the vids coming!😊👍
Thanks John! I like some heavier stuff as well. One of my friends asked me to bring out some of my older gear for a video, so out came the canvas and wool. Welcome to the channel!
This IMHO is your best production yet! Editing is superb! A lot of the natural pain medicines found in nature have asprin like compounds that should not be shared with children under the age of 12 do to rye syndrome possibility. (Just a precaution) When breaking firewood up like you did it work's well to start with the thick end first. Even if you have to score it with a saw. Couldn't tell if that was your method or not. Your a brave man to endure those temperatures and long nights! You are in a league way above me! Well done!
Thanks very much, Scott! Greatly appreciated. I didn’t know that about the natural meds and kids. Glad you mentioned it. I am not sure if I did or not. That makes sense though. Longer lever for the thicker material. This was my coldest camp yet. To be honest, wasn’t aware the temperature was going to drop as low as it did. I remember one of my first winter camps, it got down 15F and I thought that was brutal. A few years and a lot of dirt time (and an insulated sleeping pad) made a world of difference. Thanks again, my friend. Have a good one!
HooRaw ! Love old school , that bivy set up nice I rock something similar but both were usmc issue Korea, bivy bag and wool mummy bag ! Their heavy coming in at 8 lbs ! But I slit open the mummy bag and bivy sewed them together now it a ground blanket, top quilt , match coat my favorite way to use it , great camp , y’all did get some snow up their Friday night !
Hey! Right on! The bivvy was a gift from a friend. He sent the mummy bag as well. Really great kit. I am a little tall for the bag, so I opted for the wool blanket this trip. The bivvy is soo good. We had 6’ of snow this time last year and it was raining today! Weird times. Cheers brother
I thought you looked tall ! Lol yea my gf is from their her parents live up bye redfield ny , where they measure the snow in feet !!!! But agree definitely Mother Nature someone has really pissed her off ya no !!! Is that Russian wool coat looks like a great piece of kit ! Been looking at navy sheep skin winter coats too ! Idk just Russian / soviet gear just seams to rock ! HooRaw
@@lorddragoncanoealexander5172 The coat is early 2000s British. Surplus find. Sheepskin rules. I have a Russian sheep fur lined suit that is extremely warm. Best cold weather gear I have ever come across.
Great video again. Do you have a favorite video that you have made on your channel and why if you don’t mind. I sort of like the back story’s on things lol. Have a great day!
Thanks Stan! Appreciate it! I really liked how this one came out, just because of the editing and the lighting worked well, especially in some of the morning shots. Its always a little difficult getting the angles and light to work each shot. This was definitely my coldest camp. I was tired the next day, but not too bad. I have had other cold weather camps that weren’t nearly this cold, but due to lack of experience and gear choices at the time, were just brutal. Live and learn. I do really like the video, Overnight in a Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain Lightning, Russian Ratnik Gear, from last summer. It was an interesting night to be in the woods. There are some wild things walking around. They let me know they were there that night, right before a huge thunderstorm rolled in, and there I was, basically in the open under little leanto, lightning, thunder, intense wind and huge downpours. Water was just flowing through my shelter like a river (I was lucky enough to have made a raised bed that night). It was hairy night.
Bushcraft is a skillset. The bushcrafter does not have to go naked into the forest and try to survive. Doing this every week is an unrealistic fantasy. In my opinion, bushcraft skills make hiking more efficient and fun ... and don't forget, it's a PLEASURE!
The one thing i would modify to this situation is a bushpot. Cooking meat on a stick loses the fat, the most valuable part drips into the fire. A bushpot creates a broth that can be saved for morning or the coldest time of the night, 3am-ish. That broth creates a second meal and a second wind, and enough hydration to digest the meal. The Pathfinder titanium pot fits into the bottlebag, tight fit but it works.
Thanks. Appreciate the insight. I have been eyeing those up recently. Even for purifying a larger supply of water, that would be incredibly handy. Have a good one.
Fantastic video :) I enjoyed it! Loved the old school gear...wool is way warmer than any of the newer gear...nylon materials and those new tents make such a hideous noise...grates my nerves :(
Thank you! Its really hard to beat wool and canvas. I do like the newer stuff, at least the military type stuff, but I know what you mean about the nylon.
@@EnduranceRoom I sure would like to get myself one of the wool coat...I already have two wool blankets and a canvas tarp and a wool military sweater also a rain jacket as well as a winter parka...they belonged to my father...50 years of service to his country in Canada's military...I'm pretty sure he was supposed to turn them in when he retired but they were passed on to me...I will make use of these items again this season just won't be in negative 40 ;)
Thanks my friend. This was my coldest camp yet. Wasn’t expecting temperatures to drop as significantly as they did. I have had earlier camps that were significantly warmer, that ended up being pretty brutal, due to lack of experience, skill, and gear choices at the time. What a difference a couple years and some dirt time can make.
There was alot of shelters pre made just add comfort an a roof. Other. Then that pretty Kool show. Final note next time you get Burch bark an drink it shake the bb an light it with a lighter may take 30 seconds but will light
Great video. Came by to check you out heard about you on Corporals Corner. You two show do a video together with old school East Bloc and US field gear camp out.
nice... I am eager to get out too...but we are in a deepfreeze sonze about 3 weeks..with temps reaching minus54c in windchill and 36c ambient ....next week they say going to be better
Love the outdoors. Wish I was out there right now. Looks like your Mylar blanket has seen better days...lol. I'd be patching mine too 😁👍. Thanks for the video man. Love your videos. Now I'm reorganizing my pack.....again...lol.
Thanks! Yeah, those really are solid shelter halves. The weight of the tarps is only about 9lbs, so in my mind the tripod doesn’t need to be too overbuilt, especially for a temporary shelter.
New subscriber here. Great videos! I bought a greatcoat similar to yours years ago. I believe it was military surplus from Sweden or Norway. Got a new respect for it now!
Excellent. That coat looks like an impressive bit of kit 👌 looks the part too. Your use of the old school is always fascinating. Also are them leather gloves old German Bundeswehr surplus? Because I have the same gloves if they are, cheap as it gets and just top notch. Think I picked mine up for 4 or £5.
Thanks Will! The coat is early 2000s British I believe. I think I got it for $50. Doubles as an extra blanket. Really nice. The gloves are German. I thought they were East German, but maybe newer. Really excellent kit. Cheers man
Hi Jess .. Nice 👍 .. a real blast from the past. I expected at any moment to see a Political Commissar come barging onto the scene, demanding to know why you were not at that day's Pre-Assault 'Pep Talk' 😊. And, I'm sure that, were they around at the time, 'Ivan' would have been able to forage for himself a Silky Saw, Skräma and such (use what you've got 😉). I've got a Wool Coat bought at a Budget Store about 20 years back for the equivalent of $ 5.00. Not an Army Great Coat (my Mom resized my Military Issue Coat back in '69 to fit my Step Father .. he was only 5' 2"). More of a 'New York Mafia Don Top Coat'. Pure Wool .. it currently hangs at the Front Door and is a regular Winter Outdoor Companion. Once again Jess, a nice share .. thanks. Please don't be shy and keep them coming .. take care .. Tommy
Hey Tommy! Thanks my friend! ‘Pep talk’ 😂 “Foraging” sure seems a lot like common sense, given the circumstances. Gotta love a good bargain store find. Thats where I have gotten the majority of my wool. I had a wool vest on this trip for an extra warming layer at night. I believe it was a button in jacket liner, $3. Can’t beat it. I am going to keep em coming as long as I can, my friend. The woods time is my reset. I know you know what I mean. Tommy, ever have any strange experiences out in the woods? Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom Jess .. strange experiences .. 🤔 .. Here in Switzerland in my neck of the woods, things are pretty quiet. I've seen Deer close up .. they're quite tame as hunting is very strictly regulated and only (to my knowledge) for population control purposes. Wild Boar .. at a distance only. They're very shy, forage at night and hide up in deep sections of forest quite a few clicks from my area. Earlier years in Southern Africa .. wandering around aimlessly North of what is now known as Namibia .. if, whilst hunkered down in a TB, being on the receiving end of of a salvo of MRLs (BM21's I think? We called them 'Rooi Oog' / Red Eye, on account of the signature they made in the sky) .. if .. then that 'could' be called somewhat 'strange .. was my first time'. They missed .. their 'Kentucky Windage' was a bit out .. direction too. Although, during one similar excursion, again hunkered down for the night in a TB. We were using our Bag Inners as it was during the cooler months. I was awakened by what I thought to be a Lion trying to get at me in my Sleeping Bag Liner (sort of an African-Style Burrito I must have looked like to it). I'm struggling to get my rifle out of my bag (our 'wives' slept up close to us .. likewise facing outward) .. out of my bag enough so I could shoot the bugger. This was difficult as I was pinned completely by said Lion .. mouth muffled too, making it more difficult to shout for my Buddies to help me .. and not due to lack of trying. The penny began to drop when I heard voices saying .. whispering (to this effect), "Tommy, Tommy, calm down .. SHHHH .. QUIET! .. relax, you're having a nightmare." 😁 .. so I was .. and there were 4 of my mates sitting on me, trying to keep my rifle in the bag with me and me quiet at the same time. In excuse .. I have a pathological fear of Lion .. completely irrational at times (I imagine Lion in Bushveld Areas many kilos from where they actually occur). Perhaps when much younger ..from reading about actual encounters with Lion in the early days in then-wild Southern Africa .. 'Man Eaters of Tsavo' .. Peter Hathaway Capstick, etc. Lion did occur in the area in question, so perhaps that was in the back of my mind that evening. So much of the 'Useless Information' .. no Yeti or such .. yet .. 😏. Now that lion incident .. it took place some 40-odd years ago and I haven't related it to anyone in over maybe 20 years .. wow! Take care ..
Thanks Martin! It was that cold two days ago, today it was raining. Strange. My sleeping pad, insulated Klymit model, is definitely a huge asset. Have a good one!
I love seeing the Gorilla tape dotting the mylar ground sheet. Nothing says well used like Gorilla patches 😂. I admit mines got 3 or 4 itself just from using it to cover the woodpile.
And here I thought I was the only one who used his Silky saw to start a fire by striking it off a big ferro rod. Do I have a nice knife with a good spine capable of doing it? Sure do, but that's the backup and never the primary. Silky works just as well and is safer to use.
Awesome video dude. You continue to inspire. Got my ass out to scout a new location the other day. Might be moving my camp lol. Small Video up showing a wee bit of it Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration. Cheers
Hey Bro! Thank you! We are doing good. Just keeping the fire going. Winter is here. Been wondering how things were. Hadn’t seen you on here in a minute. Everything good your way?
@@manuelacevedo5150 I know brother... I know. You too. Three shifts. Thats crazy my friend. I hope it’s temporary. I been there. That no sleep thing gets old quick. If things start getting too crazy, good time to go camping.
Funny I just got thrown off a "Gun Fighters" channel for suggesting wool over synthetics for the winter because it didn't fit their phantasy.. Is your greatcoat Czech or Romanian? I liked the bone buttons.
Its interesting seeing folks perception of things. Especially the “boog boyz”. My Frau shares a lot of news on IG, and is always kicking their little hornets nest. The coat is early 2000s British. Found it at my old surplus store back in PA for $50. I got so many good deals in there. I opened up the pleat at the back, which lets it be spread out like a blanket when the waist belt is unbuttoned. Thanks for watching brother.
@@EnduranceRoom I had one of those from Sportsmans back in the early 2000. I had a house on the water and WOW was it thick and killed the cold wind so well.. Sadly I left it behind when I came here. I did get a new one recently. A German Sentry greatcoat. Like the ones they used in WWII but a modern version nearly identical. I hope to get all that old wool out for a drill one night.. anyhow enjoy the rest of your day.. Ivarr
Plash Palatka or Lavuu? Wonderful video, glad to see the old school equipment, wish you would have a short follow up detailing your belt set up, that cool canvas bivvy, etc.
Thank you! It was 3 plash palatkas. I did do a video on the belt rig a few months back. I think it is titles Survival Belt Rig. The bivvy is excellent, Korean War era USGI. Well worth picking up. Breathes unlike gortex, highly water resistant and warm. Cheers
It was 3, makes a half 4 sided pyramid or a 3 sided triangular pyramid. I set it up as the “half”. The smaller footprint is warmer. But the 3 sided triangular setup is really nice, definitely room for two. The stove has me a bit sketched out. The pipe needs tied off at the top and anchored down. When it gets hot, its glowing red hot. The spark arrestor at the top of the pipe makes it top heavy. It dislodged inside my lavvu a few months ago and I had to grab it with my gloves and chuck it outside. I was lucky. Part of the problem is the pipe. When I first burned it in, I did a spiral roll, rather than long fold roll, which is how it should be. It took the memory of the spiral, and now when it gets hot, it wants to revert back to the spiral. I trimmed it in half, and now its better, but at same time... yikes 😬
@@EnduranceRoom ohhh man yeah yikes for sure I've actually complained to Pomoly about how thin their stove pipe is its actually 1/2 as thin as my Seek outside stove which is noticeably stronger I have since ordered the solid titanium chimney pipe from Pomoly very cool little extra just a little impractical for big shelters no worries stay safe bro!!😁✌💚
I used an arbor knot or Canadian jam knot on the tripod, and then i used a few simple half hitches to tie off a few other things. Very basic, but very useful. Cheers
After sleeping out in those temps a pain reliever would definitely be needed. Thought about you Friday. Stopped in a surplus store in Houston after leaving my eldest knucklehead’s place . Was slightly disappointed in their inventory. They did have a trench coat similar to what your wearing but the sleeves would have hit mid forearm. 😁 Looks like it’s getting a bit chilly up there . Glad you’re doing well.
Thanks brother. We are doing good. The storm is finally pushing this way. Its gonna be cold week. About time 😂 We had 6’ of snow last year at this point. Never know about the surplus stores, hit and miss. But when it is hit, its a hit. Have a good one!
It works pretty well, blanket inside the bivvy, with greatcoat on top as an extra layer. Had to rebuild fire about 5am. The Klymit insulated sleeping pad is key. It is excellent. Had it two years now and works awesome
Much appreciated Brother. I keep whittling away at my 10,000 hours. I remember a few years ago, sleeping out in 15F and it kicked my butt. Hamstrings got so cramped up from the cold, felt like piano wire about to snap. What a difference a few years can make. Cheers my friend. 🤝🌲
Thanks for watching, everyone. Shoutout to my friend Jake from Clearly Canadian. He asked me to do something with my old school kit. Most of it is surplus store finds from when I was first getting started. It was a great day to be in the woods. Cheers
Jess you are the MAN brotha braving these temps like this, sets apart the men from the boy's always impressed cheers!!😁✊🔥✌💚
@@Canadian_Craftsman ah dude, I thought this got filtered 😂 I saw you posted and couldn’t see it. Wouldn’t have been surprised if it had. Thanks a lot brother. 🤝
Glad to see that wool is making a comeback, let's support our local craftspeople, farmers, and herders👍🇺🇸
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Cheers, Dana
Corporals Corner sent me 😂
Welcome
Corporals corner recommended you. Glad he’d did. Nice work. Massive wool coat is ace
Thank you! Appreciate it. Cheers
Thank you! Appreciate it. Cheers
Corporal Corner sent me, I am impressed with your use of simple materials. I have the majority of these now minus the shelter halves and sleeping pad. I've been itching to get back out there and enjoy the fire and nature
Birch tea=natural pain reliever... Cool. I didn't know that... Very good to know. Thank you my brother 😊
Absolutely sister. The inner bark and green twigs are the best. Small doses to start to see how it goes. Have a good one!
Thank you again. I did not know about the yellow birch. I enjoyed the video . Corporal Kelly recommended you. Keep up the great work. I will watch again Thank you.
That's so cool Jess. The blast from the past, heavy wool, subdued colors, yeah. Old school that never fails. Stay strong!
Thanks brother! It was fun running the old kit again. Have a good one my friend.
Awesome vid, love the birch tea pain remedy. That will come in handy 😁👍
CPL Kelly brought me here. 🙌🏼 . Thanks for the atmosphere and winter forest view.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel.
Winter is top. Best served in a hot tent with a stove
It's cold and yet, you make it simple to be out there in the snow..love it..Corporals Corner sent me here..am very happy I did...
Thanks Pat! Appreciate it. Welcome to the channel!
My only complaint is the video should have been longer, this was very relaxing to watch.
Thank you very much! Appreciate it
The atmosphere is so peaceful and magical in a way.
Thanks! I feel the same. 🌲🌲🌲
Jess, great relaxing video!!!! Birch tea in the morning, makes anyone smile!
Thanks Kevin! Appreciate my friend.
I love it when you use your old gear, my favorite videos, Thank Jessie.
Thanks brother. It was good to be out there with it. It had been awhile.
Well done! Sent by Shawn @ Corporals' Corner.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel
Fantastic concept! 🏕🤠👍
Lovely scenery! I’m a fair weather camper, summertime for me. This is hardcore!
BTW the corporal sent me. I’m glad he did!
Thanks Maryanne! Appreciate it. Welcome to the channel! 🌲
The Corporal says Hi. Nice work.
Thank you!
A return to simple...I like that, thanks Jess!
Thanks Woods! It felt good taking the old kit out. Cheers my friend!
Very beautiful and interesting video! Good work Jess!!! 👏👏👏👏👍
Thanks very much my friend! Greatly appreciated! 🤝🌲🌲🌲
Enjoyed … thank you
No frills 👍
Thank you! Cheers
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Thanks, Alex! Much appreciated Brother. Greetings from NY and all the very best! 🤝🌲
Your poor hands look frozen 🥶
Great endurance.
It was a chilly one! Cheers
You look like your enjoying yourself so much
Woods time is good time
Corporals corner sent me said to tell you HI
Awesome old school camp.
Nate
Thanks Nate!
Great old school military overnighter Jess! Hope you stayed warm enough. The side of beef looked awesome as usual🤣Heard of pine needle tea, but not Birch bark. Good to know, thanks. 👍⛺❄️🔥🥶
Thanks Jeff! The inner bark or green twigs is best and most flavorful. Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom Thanks 👍
Hi, German youth campgrounds have a stock of large poles for the 'Kohte' Boy Scout tents. These comprise large triangular tent sheets much larger than military zeltbahns which have been in use for generations.
A suggestion is to leave those poles leaning against a tree ready for the next time or for someone else to use.
Thanks for an amazing video.
Thank you John! Interesting. I haven’t heard of the Kohte tents before. Appreciate the tip. I do leave the poles up off the ground or use them up in a fire. Cheers
nice gear its good to see someone with proper gear good man and nice coat
Thank you! The greatcoat is aptly titled. Got lucky at my local surplus store. Cheers
SUBBED! Found you through a shout out from CPL. Kelly at corporals corner.
Great use of the jam knot.
That knot is amazing.
Thoroughly enjoyed this old school adventure. Spanning around for scenery with sounds of the crackling fire made me feel like I was there with you. Appreciate the work you put in to these videos. From central Louisiana Peace
Thanks for watching, Steve! Appreciate it.
Great video! Thank you!
Great channel! The Corporal sent me :) keep up the great work.
Thank you! Appreciate it!
Absolutely love your coat!!!! I picked a Romanian coat up like that, such a beautiful heavy coat.
Thank you! Wool is amazing stuff. Cheers
Great video!!! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you! It was a good trip out. This was definitely my coldest overnight I have filmed.
Loved that vid Jess; that’s a great test in those conditions! I’ve been enjoying watching your recent camps with more modern gear but plash palatkas, wool great coats and blankets, veshmeshoks, SAks etc are right up my street.👊
Thanks very much Thorn! It has been a minute since I have had this stuff out. Felt good. Definitely appreciate having access to the newer stuff, but there is a lot to be said for old school kit. Cheers my friend. 👊
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks David! Always appreciated my friend.
Dang that’s cold! Good stuff
Thanks! It got down there!
Good stuff ER! Just wandered in from Corporal’s Corner and I can see why he likes your work. That is all top notch milsurp gear and you obviously know how to use it. Still… maybe it’s old age catching up with me… but I need to camp with heavier, warmer gear. Don’t go too much colder with that stuff! Keep the vids coming!😊👍
Thanks John! I like some heavier stuff as well. One of my friends asked me to bring out some of my older gear for a video, so out came the canvas and wool. Welcome to the channel!
Cool kit Jess! Very nice 🤠
Thank you, Herb! Appreciate it 🌲
Nice🤗🤗🤗
Thanks! 🌲
This IMHO is your best production yet!
Editing is superb!
A lot of the natural pain medicines found in nature have asprin like compounds that should not be shared with children under the age of 12 do to rye syndrome possibility.
(Just a precaution)
When breaking firewood up like you did it work's well to start with the thick end first. Even if you have to score it with a saw. Couldn't tell if that was your method or not.
Your a brave man to endure those temperatures and long nights!
You are in a league way above me!
Well done!
Thanks very much, Scott! Greatly appreciated. I didn’t know that about the natural meds and kids. Glad you mentioned it.
I am not sure if I did or not. That makes sense though. Longer lever for the thicker material.
This was my coldest camp yet. To be honest, wasn’t aware the temperature was going to drop as low as it did. I remember one of my first winter camps, it got down 15F and I thought that was brutal. A few years and a lot of dirt time (and an insulated sleeping pad) made a world of difference.
Thanks again, my friend. Have a good one!
Shawn kelly @ Corporals Corner suggested I hangout here as well.
Thanks John! Welcome to the channel
Excellent channel! Thanks!!
Thank you! Appreciate it
HooRaw ! Love old school , that bivy set up nice I rock something similar but both were usmc issue Korea, bivy bag and wool mummy bag ! Their heavy coming in at 8 lbs ! But I slit open the mummy bag and bivy sewed them together now it a ground blanket, top quilt , match coat my favorite way to use it , great camp , y’all did get some snow up their Friday night !
Hey! Right on! The bivvy was a gift from a friend. He sent the mummy bag as well. Really great kit. I am a little tall for the bag, so I opted for the wool blanket this trip. The bivvy is soo good. We had 6’ of snow this time last year and it was raining today! Weird times. Cheers brother
I thought you looked tall ! Lol yea my gf is from their her parents live up bye redfield ny , where they measure the snow in feet !!!! But agree definitely Mother Nature someone has really pissed her off ya no !!! Is that Russian wool coat looks like a great piece of kit ! Been looking at navy sheep skin winter coats too ! Idk just Russian / soviet gear just seams to rock ! HooRaw
@@lorddragoncanoealexander5172 The coat is early 2000s British. Surplus find. Sheepskin rules. I have a Russian sheep fur lined suit that is extremely warm. Best cold weather gear I have ever come across.
Cool video Jess. I like it.
Thanks John! Appreciate it
Great video again. Do you have a favorite video that you have made on your channel and why if you don’t mind. I sort of like the back story’s on things lol. Have a great day!
Thanks Stan! Appreciate it! I really liked how this one came out, just because of the editing and the lighting worked well, especially in some of the morning shots. Its always a little difficult getting the angles and light to work each shot. This was definitely my coldest camp. I was tired the next day, but not too bad. I have had other cold weather camps that weren’t nearly this cold, but due to lack of experience and gear choices at the time, were just brutal. Live and learn.
I do really like the video, Overnight in a Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain Lightning, Russian Ratnik Gear, from last summer. It was an interesting night to be in the woods. There are some wild things walking around. They let me know they were there that night, right before a huge thunderstorm rolled in, and there I was, basically in the open under little leanto, lightning, thunder, intense wind and huge downpours. Water was just flowing through my shelter like a river (I was lucky enough to have made a raised bed that night). It was hairy night.
Bushcraft is a skillset. The bushcrafter does not have to go naked into the forest and try to survive. Doing this every week is an unrealistic fantasy. In my opinion, bushcraft skills make hiking more efficient and fun ... and don't forget, it's a PLEASURE!
Yes, I ENJOY camping and practicing my bushcraft and SURVIVAL skills FREQUENTLY. Thanks for watching.
Very nice
Thank you Kenneth!
absolutely love this , this is serious old school camping...a massive thumbs up
Thank you John! Much appreciated my friend. Cheers
@@EnduranceRoom your very welcome
Thanks for a nice video, I really enjoyed this one.
Thank you! Appreciate it.
The one thing i would modify to this situation is a bushpot. Cooking meat on a stick loses the fat, the most valuable part drips into the fire. A bushpot creates a broth that can be saved for morning or the coldest time of the night, 3am-ish. That broth creates a second meal and a second wind, and enough hydration to digest the meal. The Pathfinder titanium pot fits into the bottlebag, tight fit but it works.
Thanks. Appreciate the insight. I have been eyeing those up recently. Even for purifying a larger supply of water, that would be incredibly handy. Have a good one.
Fantastic video :) I enjoyed it! Loved the old school gear...wool is way warmer than any of the newer gear...nylon materials and those new tents make such a hideous noise...grates my nerves :(
Thank you! Its really hard to beat wool and canvas. I do like the newer stuff, at least the military type stuff, but I know what you mean about the nylon.
@@EnduranceRoom I sure would like to get myself one of the wool coat...I already have two wool blankets and a canvas tarp and a wool military sweater also a rain jacket as well as a winter parka...they belonged to my father...50 years of service to his country in Canada's military...I'm pretty sure he was supposed to turn them in when he retired but they were passed on to me...I will make use of these items again this season just won't be in negative 40 ;)
Excellent. Well done leadership...dont do as I say, do as I do.
The look on your face in this video is surely one of "...this ain't no bullshit."
Thanks my friend. This was my coldest camp yet. Wasn’t expecting temperatures to drop as significantly as they did. I have had earlier camps that were significantly warmer, that ended up being pretty brutal, due to lack of experience, skill, and gear choices at the time. What a difference a couple years and some dirt time can make.
There was alot of shelters pre made just add comfort an a roof. Other. Then that pretty Kool show. Final note next time you get Burch bark an drink it shake the bb an light it with a lighter may take 30 seconds but will light
Great video brother .. I was in total peace the whole way through! What a great outting!🤙🤝🤙
Thanks Brother! Happy to hear it! It was a good day in the woods. That wind was something else. 🤝
Great video. Came by to check you out heard about you on Corporals Corner. You two show do a video together with old school East Bloc and US field gear camp out.
Thanks, welcome to the channel! That would be a pretty cool video.
We got a good snow here in Ky but wasn’t able to get out to farm to camp unfortunately
I heard you all got hit pretty hard. Hope everything is good.
nice... I am eager to get out too...but we are in a deepfreeze sonze about 3 weeks..with temps reaching minus54c in windchill and 36c ambient ....next week they say going to be better
Thank you. That is very cold. It has warmed up a bit now here. Hope you get some woods time soon my friend. Cheers
Love the outdoors. Wish I was out there right now. Looks like your Mylar blanket has seen better days...lol. I'd be patching mine too 😁👍. Thanks for the video man. Love your videos. Now I'm reorganizing my pack.....again...lol.
Thanks Mike! This grabber blanket is my first one lol. I just keep throwing tape on it and its good to go. Appreciate it dude. Have fun with the pack!
Looks nice and sturdy. Also, you hardly used any cordage to make that tripod.
Thanks! Yeah, those really are solid shelter halves. The weight of the tarps is only about 9lbs, so in my mind the tripod doesn’t need to be too overbuilt, especially for a temporary shelter.
Found your channel from looking at French F1 tent videos a couple weeks ago and have watched almost everything. Love these videos.
Thank you, Richie! Appreciate it. Welcome to the channel!
Cpl Corner sent me nice channel
Thanks! Appreciate it. I used to have a 1985 big red. It. was a great bike.
New subscriber here. Great videos! I bought a greatcoat similar to yours years ago. I believe it was military surplus from Sweden or Norway. Got a new respect for it now!
Thanks Sonny! Appreciate it. The old school gear is still very relevant and useful. Cheers
It's always awesome and interesting for me to watch his job in the winter forest.😊👍👍
Thank you my friend! 🌲
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Excellent. That coat looks like an impressive bit of kit 👌 looks the part too. Your use of the old school is always fascinating. Also are them leather gloves old German Bundeswehr surplus? Because I have the same gloves if they are, cheap as it gets and just top notch. Think I picked mine up for 4 or £5.
Thanks Will! The coat is early 2000s British I believe. I think I got it for $50. Doubles as an extra blanket. Really nice. The gloves are German. I thought they were East German, but maybe newer. Really excellent kit. Cheers man
Hi Jess ..
Nice 👍 .. a real blast from the past. I expected at any moment to see a Political Commissar come barging onto the scene, demanding to know why you were not at that day's Pre-Assault 'Pep Talk' 😊.
And, I'm sure that, were they around at the time, 'Ivan' would have been able to forage for himself a Silky Saw, Skräma and such (use what you've got 😉).
I've got a Wool Coat bought at a Budget Store about 20 years back for the equivalent of $ 5.00. Not an Army Great Coat (my Mom resized my Military Issue Coat back in '69 to fit my Step Father .. he was only 5' 2"). More of a 'New York Mafia Don Top Coat'. Pure Wool .. it currently hangs at the Front Door and is a regular Winter Outdoor Companion.
Once again Jess, a nice share .. thanks. Please don't be shy and keep them coming .. take care .. Tommy
Hey Tommy!
Thanks my friend! ‘Pep talk’ 😂
“Foraging” sure seems a lot like common sense, given the circumstances. Gotta love a good bargain store find. Thats where I have gotten the majority of my wool. I had a wool vest on this trip for an extra warming layer at night. I believe it was a button in jacket liner, $3. Can’t beat it. I am going to keep em coming as long as I can, my friend. The woods time is my reset. I know you know what I mean.
Tommy, ever have any strange experiences out in the woods?
Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom Jess .. strange experiences .. 🤔 ..
Here in Switzerland in my neck of the woods, things are pretty quiet. I've seen Deer close up .. they're quite tame as hunting is very strictly regulated and only (to my knowledge) for population control purposes. Wild Boar .. at a distance only. They're very shy, forage at night and hide up in deep sections of forest quite a few clicks from my area.
Earlier years in Southern Africa .. wandering around aimlessly North of what is now known as Namibia .. if, whilst hunkered down in a TB, being on the receiving end of of a salvo of MRLs (BM21's I think? We called them 'Rooi Oog' / Red Eye, on account of the signature they made in the sky) .. if .. then that 'could' be called somewhat 'strange .. was my first time'. They missed .. their 'Kentucky Windage' was a bit out .. direction too.
Although, during one similar excursion, again hunkered down for the night in a TB. We were using our Bag Inners as it was during the cooler months. I was awakened by what I thought to be a Lion trying to get at me in my Sleeping Bag Liner (sort of an African-Style Burrito I must have looked like to it). I'm struggling to get my rifle out of my bag (our 'wives' slept up close to us .. likewise facing outward) .. out of my bag enough so I could shoot the bugger. This was difficult as I was pinned completely by said Lion .. mouth muffled too, making it more difficult to shout for my Buddies to help me .. and not due to lack of trying.
The penny began to drop when I heard voices saying .. whispering (to this effect), "Tommy, Tommy, calm down .. SHHHH .. QUIET! .. relax, you're having a nightmare." 😁 .. so I was .. and there were 4 of my mates sitting on me, trying to keep my rifle in the bag with me and me quiet at the same time.
In excuse .. I have a pathological fear of Lion .. completely irrational at times (I imagine Lion in Bushveld Areas many kilos from where they actually occur). Perhaps when much younger ..from reading about actual encounters with Lion in the early days in then-wild Southern Africa .. 'Man Eaters of Tsavo' .. Peter Hathaway Capstick, etc. Lion did occur in the area in question, so perhaps that was in the back of my mind that evening. So much of the 'Useless Information' .. no Yeti or such .. yet .. 😏.
Now that lion incident .. it took place some 40-odd years ago and I haven't related it to anyone in over maybe 20 years .. wow!
Take care ..
Really great overnighter Jess! Brrr.... hope your gear kept you cozy in those frigid temps. Have a great week my friend!
Thanks Martin! It was that cold two days ago, today it was raining. Strange. My sleeping pad, insulated Klymit model, is definitely a huge asset. Have a good one!
I love seeing the Gorilla tape dotting the mylar ground sheet. Nothing says well used like Gorilla patches 😂. I admit mines got 3 or 4 itself just from using it to cover the woodpile.
Thanks Tracy! It was a bummer the first couple of patches, but now I look at as a reminder for all the dirt time. Have a good one!
Nice video,,solo camping and camfire on snow
Thank you! 🌲
And here I thought I was the only one who used his Silky saw to start a fire by striking it off a big ferro rod.
Do I have a nice knife with a good spine capable of doing it? Sure do, but that's the backup and never the primary. Silky works just as well and is safer to use.
Another awesome shelter!
Thanks Kris! Appreciate it my friend!
How's that overcoat working out for you in those temps?
The greatcoat is aptly named, as it is truly a great coat and doubles as an extra blanket.
Awesome video dude. You continue to inspire. Got my ass out to scout a new location the other day. Might be moving my camp lol. Small Video up showing a wee bit of it
Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration. Cheers
Thanks James! Appreciate it. I will check it out. Glad to here you are getting some woods time. Cheers brother
A jess wear you bein haven't seen you in a minute merry Christmas, and happy new year's bro say hi to the Mis,,,,how everything up state, brother
Hey Bro! Thank you! We are doing good. Just keeping the fire going. Winter is here. Been wondering how things were. Hadn’t seen you on here in a minute. Everything good your way?
@@EnduranceRoom yeah bro I'm good working 3,shift but.good,you. this bull shit covui just turning everything up side down bro you keep safe now,,ok
@@manuelacevedo5150 I know brother... I know. You too. Three shifts. Thats crazy my friend. I hope it’s temporary. I been there. That no sleep thing gets old quick. If things start getting too crazy, good time to go camping.
Funny I just got thrown off a "Gun Fighters" channel for suggesting wool over synthetics for the winter because it didn't fit their phantasy.. Is your greatcoat Czech or Romanian? I liked the bone buttons.
Its interesting seeing folks perception of things. Especially the “boog boyz”. My Frau shares a lot of news on IG, and is always kicking their little hornets nest.
The coat is early 2000s British. Found it at my old surplus store back in PA for $50. I got so many good deals in there. I opened up the pleat at the back, which lets it be spread out like a blanket when the waist belt is unbuttoned. Thanks for watching brother.
@@EnduranceRoom I had one of those from Sportsmans back in the early 2000. I had a house on the water and WOW was it thick and killed the cold wind so well.. Sadly I left it behind when I came here. I did get a new one recently. A German Sentry greatcoat. Like the ones they used in WWII but a modern version nearly identical. I hope to get all that old wool out for a drill one night.. anyhow enjoy the rest of your day.. Ivarr
Plash Palatka or Lavuu? Wonderful video, glad to see the old school equipment, wish you would have a short follow up detailing your belt set up, that cool canvas bivvy, etc.
Thank you! It was 3 plash palatkas. I did do a video on the belt rig a few months back. I think it is titles Survival Belt Rig. The bivvy is excellent, Korean War era USGI. Well worth picking up. Breathes unlike gortex, highly water resistant and warm. Cheers
Oh BTW haha how many Palatkas were used 3 or 4?? Love this tipi style setup I'd bring the stove!!(=
It was 3, makes a half 4 sided pyramid or a 3 sided triangular pyramid. I set it up as the “half”. The smaller footprint is warmer. But the 3 sided triangular setup is really nice, definitely room for two. The stove has me a bit sketched out. The pipe needs tied off at the top and anchored down. When it gets hot, its glowing red hot. The spark arrestor at the top of the pipe makes it top heavy. It dislodged inside my lavvu a few months ago and I had to grab it with my gloves and chuck it outside. I was lucky. Part of the problem is the pipe. When I first burned it in, I did a spiral roll, rather than long fold roll, which is how it should be. It took the memory of the spiral, and now when it gets hot, it wants to revert back to the spiral. I trimmed it in half, and now its better, but at same time... yikes 😬
@@EnduranceRoom ohhh man yeah yikes for sure I've actually complained to Pomoly about how thin their stove pipe is its actually 1/2 as thin as my Seek outside stove which is noticeably stronger I have since ordered the solid titanium chimney pipe from Pomoly very cool little extra just a little impractical for big shelters no worries stay safe bro!!😁✌💚
How do you tie a knot with a tree?
What kind of knot method is this?
I used an arbor knot or Canadian jam knot on the tripod, and then i used a few simple half hitches to tie off a few other things. Very basic, but very useful. Cheers
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Thank you!
After sleeping out in those temps a pain reliever would definitely be needed. Thought about you Friday. Stopped in a surplus store in Houston after leaving my eldest knucklehead’s place . Was slightly disappointed in their inventory. They did have a trench coat similar to what your wearing but the sleeves would have hit mid forearm. 😁 Looks like it’s getting a bit chilly up there . Glad you’re doing well.
Thanks brother. We are doing good. The storm is finally pushing this way. Its gonna be cold week. About time 😂 We had 6’ of snow last year at this point. Never know about the surplus stores, hit and miss. But when it is hit, its a hit. Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom going to be cold ? 😳 Think it’s already pretty cold up there 🥶
How warm did you sleep setup keep you?
It works pretty well, blanket inside the bivvy, with greatcoat on top as an extra layer. Had to rebuild fire about 5am. The Klymit insulated sleeping pad is key. It is excellent. Had it two years now and works awesome
@@EnduranceRoom I have one too and it has kept me warm. I have heard from others who said they got cold with it.
@@joshavery4814 Nice! Yeah, gotta have the right layers with it.
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🥶✊🔥😁✌💚 incredibly inspiring my friend you are on a serious level of skill!!(=
Much appreciated Brother. I keep whittling away at my 10,000 hours. I remember a few years ago, sleeping out in 15F and it kicked my butt. Hamstrings got so cramped up from the cold, felt like piano wire about to snap. What a difference a few years can make. Cheers my friend. 🤝🌲
@@EnduranceRoom practice makes perfection!!
-24 *С? ha-ha-ha! don't kid yourself, Beard!
What are you going on about?
-24F