5 More amazing camping hacks 1. Feeling cold during the nights? Then try using a sleeping bag, the design of it will keep you warm and can also act as a portable fire pit. 2. Are you getting nasty sunburns? Then try using sunscreen, it will stop the sun from burning you and the tube works great as storage for your milk. 3. Are you camping in the snow and getting cold? Try putting clothes on, not only will it keep you warm, but it also acts as a fantastic tea towel for when you spill water in the dirt. 4. Getting cut feet when walking? Try using shoes not only will it protect you from the harsh ground below, it will also work perfectly for water storage 5. Do you keep tripping over the tent? Try walking around the tent, doing this means that you will not be walking into the tent therefore not tripping over.
I actually hurt myself reading your hacks. Been camping for over 60 years and believe me, you could use these on people and they'd be grateful for your help. Hubby and I are camp hosts with the DNR and folks ask the stupidest questions. Thanks for giving me a much needed smile. And God bless!
Essential items you need before going camping: 1. Sage 2. Doritos 3. Cotton pads dipped in wax 4. Paper egg carton 5. vegetable peeler 6. Soap bar 7. Aluminum foil 8. Starburst 9. metal rake 10. rosemary 11. a watch 12. Foam tiles, or yoga matts 13. tic-tac boxes, filled with spices 14. plastic straws, filled with toothpaste etc. 15. leather belt, and hooks 16. ceramic mug for music (or for drinks) 17. homemade portable washing machine: bucket, bathroom plunger and detergent. 18. curved glass objects (I.e. magnifying glass) 19. kids 20. a frisbe I hope this helps :-)
I have been involved in bushcraft and survival for 30 years, and also part of a bushcraft group. Over the years I have done various survival courses and met people from all walks of life, and sadly to say a large number of these people couldn't find their way out of a phone box! I have just watched this video on 50 survival tips, and all I can say is well done and THANK YOU for making the effort to share your VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE! From looking at the stupid comments from various people, you can soon see which of these wouldn't stand a chance in a survival situation or find themselves stuck in that phone box I was talking about!
Thumbs up for Bathroom plunger hacks! I take my bathroom plunger camping to use as a bowl on a stick. You can also use the end to crush Doritos, which in turn can be placed inside the tic-tac boxes and hidden in the soap.
D Storm imagine having a life so boring that you cared about this. and theyre hacks because its shortcuts and tips rather than general standard knowledge
My kids poisoned themselves on a wild mushroom scavenger hunt, I wish I wasn't so busy toilet plunging my clothes to save them. Is a noose on that list of knots to learn?
+Fhyuka Youa I use steel skewers. They take up very little room, don't cost much and easy to clean. The rake idea is lame. He'd be eating burnt paint which probably has some lead in it.
More camping hacks... 1. Worried everything will get soaking wet in a downpour?... Easy!... Pitch your tent and hang and secure your gear in a convenient hotel room. 2. Worried about getting cold on those chilly nights?.... Child's play!...Stuff your sleeping bag with another sleeping bag before laying it out on your bed in a hotel room. 3. Forgot to pack your skillet and pans?... As easy as... Ask reception for the number to call room service or the local takeaway. 4. Didn't bring a bucket and toilet plunger huh?... Not to worry,.. Just ask at the hotel reception if they do laundry. 5. Worried about wild animals disturbing you throughout the night?... Simple!... Hang a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the outside door handle of your hotel room.
Jackle61 Terrible video. Even with the frisbee one they got it wrong. I carry an Aerobie Superdisc because it is flatter and lighter than most frisbees. Unlike the Aerobie ring, you can fan a fire with it. DO NOT underestimate the importance of having a good fan for a fire. With a fan you can stoke a fire 40x more effectively than with your lungs. Makes a huge difference when restoring a fire from coals on a cold night/morning.
Camping hack 26: Run out of gas on your way to your camp ground? When you walk to the nearest gas station, simply buy a pack of straw's, fill them all with gasoline and THEN burn the ends of the straw's to seal the gasoline for the hike back.
Don't cook off a lawn rake I use to spray paint them as a job . The paint is poisonous and will mix into your food 2nd Do you really want to eat a hotdog from a rake that has been in dog shit? Spend the $1 or $2 at the store and get steel stick
Enzymes, Fungus, Armillaria, larvae, Fomes fomentarius,with millions of tiny pores in which the spores are formed. While your Hotdog cooks on the outside ..no ever bothers to see what was left over on the inside ...Bon Appetit !
When I was in Scouts, Mom would hide some spending money in the soap container. Not so much to hide the money, but to see if we used the soap and found the money.
+5-minute-Witness And start a fire with chips cause of the piece of paper that you didn't bring. Since they burn so well you can grill your food with them if you run out of wood in the woods... Truly, GENIUS tips!
+Derrick Mason This is truly genius, right here. You ready for this? You can use the rake to comb your hair, since (I assume) you don't have a fish bone at hand. See? I told you the "hack" was genius... XD
Used pine tree branches wrapped in a blanket for a soft mattress. Used wire and wood to make a step style sleeping platform raised about 12' off the ground, kept me out of reach of at least the Wild Boar. Used my poncho and tied it above me so the rain wouldn't be an issue. Used a paper clip and smashed the end with a hammer to make a mini screwdriver and same idea done to both ends to make a tweezers. Made a really nice shower using a water tank and left over air from an air compressor that I could use nightly. Jose Louis- we really hated you wrecking that. But appreciate you none the less. Probably more deserve mentioning.
I would recommend this for your next camping trip: Roasted Summer Sausage. Roast some summer sausage over the fire until it's charred and toasty, it will be the best thing you ever tasted.
Padding...under...sleeping bag? GENIUS!! No longer will i be forced to lie on hard lumpy ground. If only there was a way to bring something that can be folded up and turned into a make-shift bed...something like a balloon...
I'm a wilderness survival instructor and teach a specific class on finding direction without a compass. I want to caution everyone that the direction finding hack is a little lost!! First of all, in the Northern hemisphere when you follow the instructions in the video, half way between the hour hand and 12 is SOUTH. In the Southern hemisphere it is much more convoluted. You use the same instructions, but instead of the direction (North in the Southern hemisphere) being halfway between the hour hand and 12, it will be half way between the hour hand and where 12 would be if it was mirrored across the hour hand.
Number 5. Now i know why i always take a large plastic bucket with a lid, and a bathroom plunger camping with me. Next time i go camping they might get used. That is now that i know why i take them. I thought they were for extra weight and drive you crazy banging together.
If you're backpacking for only a few days, and you don't mind if your clothes are filthy and stink, then don't bother. If you're going to be out for some time, your wardrobe is limited, you have some transportation other than just your feet, and there won't be any laundromats in the vicinity of your camp, it might not be such a bad idea. If nothing else, you can use it to wash the bane of hikers' existence, dirty sweaty socks
Filtering water like that may make the water look clean but will fail to filter parasites and bacteria. It's better than nothing if your stranded but not a fun activity for a regular camping trip.
The best fire starter, that certainly doesn't cost money? Dryer lint. That stuff burns easy. Instead of charcoal as the video suggests, I've always stuffed egg cartons with dryer lint and added a bit of wax.
Try pitch wood if u have any around where u live. All u got to do is find a dry pine stump and hack it up with a axe or hatchet and see if the inside has sap soaked into it . It should light up in seconds and its natural n free
I am a Boy Scout and that put your valuables in soap is not an old trick, and if you are lost in the woods do not use your watch as compass stay where you are, it will be easier for rescuers to find you.
or if lost and moving, in the woods, break sticks so you leave a trail, drag a stick to make a trail also, i was a boy scout, i was also a counselor, we did lost hiker drills weekly
The only thing you need to have with you if you're lost in the woods is a deck of cards. All you have to do is find a comfortable spot to sit, take out your deck of cards, and start playing solitaire. Sooner or later, SOMEONE will come along to tell you that the black ten goes on the red jack. Then you just follow them back to civilization
+Tyler Henry: Generally correct, except if you're lost in the woods. In the woods you can't see the sun at all. That makes his suggestion useless, rather than worse-than-useless.
23 Use Doritos as kindling 22 use cotton pads dipped in wax as kindling 21 use egg carton and match light charcoal as kindling 20 Use your hair 19 use your dogs tail 18 use ... are we at number one yet? no *Shit* 17 use *This* *Video* to start a fire!
Experienced campers have told me instead of expensive Nylon thread, take dental floss. They said it's very strong and also easy to thread if needed to quickly repair a rip in the tent. Then you don't have to bring a spare belt to hang pots and pans Also, instead of foam mats, go to any office supply store and buy six of the largest bubble mailers you can find. Duct tape them together and use on the floor of the tent.
Technically, there are two points halfway between the hour hand and 12; the long way and the short way. The short way points south, and the long way points north, and they are always 180 degrees apart.
Markus Buhler well yes true. My point was, without instruction. People are going to naturally look for the midpoint of the acute angle over the obtuse angle. Which indeed points south not north.
***** Guess you've never dropped your compass, or left it near a magnet, or forgotten to bring it, or simply didn't plan to need one. Compared to how many people have a watch securely strapped to their wrists everyday, it is an important trick to know. Even with a compass handy, I often just use my watch to gain a sense of the right direction. Not accurate enough to pinpoint navigate, but more then enough to get back to my car after hunting.
You forgot condoms: *emergency tourniquet *protective sleeve for wounds *carrying water *lashing branches and structures *making a sling shot *putting your tool(s) into
You got the compass thing exactly wrong! In the Northern Hemisphere pointing the Hour Hand of your Watch directly at the Sun, Half Way between it and the 12 points directly SOUTH! In the Southern Hemisphere it points NORTH.
I have some amazing life hacks of my own. One of them is bring change for bus fare when getting on a bus. This will increase your chances of a ride on the bus. Number two. When tying your shoes, try using knot. A bow knot.
Brett Winstead It takes maybe 10 doritos to get it going. So maybe 8 cents worth. And really it should only be used in a pinch. People definitely shouldn't plan to do this.
Why would you hide your money and valuables in a soap bar? I mean, it's not a wallet. You can't just go to the store and pull out a slippery 20 from a bar of soap.
In the Northern hemisphere, the sun at noon is in the SOUTH. The point between the hour hand and 12 is SOUTH. I wonder how many kids taking your advice will be lost!
+list25 I see you've not yet been camping your first time because if you had you would understand exactly what Kelso's Adventures is talking about and why it was not creepy. What they described is exactly the same euphoria the first time I remember walking barefoot in a field covered in moss. What is so creepy about that?
+nunya biznez Dropping your pants in a department store and rubbing yourself on the fur coats feels neat too...some people would think that's creepy though. TIP FOR THE LADIES: Next time you are in JC Penny's take a look around and you'll see the happiest men by the faux fur coat racks. NOW you know why!
This is something I found out the hard way while camping in the winter time. (I hate bugs) so anyway, make sure you keep your lower back warm when you go to bed. Otherwise that chill will have you up all night using the restroom. Makes your kidneys hyperactive. Also in the winter, change your socks before going to bed and anything else that might be damp from sweat. A wool hat is extremely important as well as a mummy sleeping bag inside of a summer weight sleeping bag. If you don't keep your head and feet warm, your hosed.
datgoatfilms You can use an old-fashioned toilet plunger, a new one.. Or get one made for clothes, they have holes in them.. Plunge it up and down.. It works like a top loading washer and agitates really well, much better than stirring..
if you use a Frisbee as a plate, put it inside an oven bag, then after you eat turn the bag inside out and put your trash in it. I did that on a 10 day backpacking trip, works great
Number 14, is incorrect (its the opposite of whats described). In the northern hemisphere the direction halfway between the sun (hour hand) and 12 is SOUTH. For Southern Hemisphere, halfway between 12 (sun) and hour hand is NORTH.
Very good info.. Thanks.. ..... The best stash for women, is an empty lipstick tube.. I have an older metal one.. Roll up your bills and tuck them inside, perfect fit.. In lieu of a money belt, fold you bills into a hankie and pin it inside the back of your waist band.. ..... They used to, before the days of washers, make plungers with holes in them.. They were for doing laundry and worked better than regular plungers..
3:50 bruh, I've been a boy scout for ten years, and that's actually a really dumb idea. It's the same as wearing your day clothes to bed: not only are they all dirty, but the sweat from them will get you and your bag wet and you'll freeze your ass off. If that isn't enough, your clothes will end up at your feet by morning and be just as cold as if you'd left them on your tent floor. A _way_ better idea (which is what I've done for years) is to lay your clothes flat between your bag and your foamy or air mattress. Your body heat will warm your clothes and you won't get cold.
If you have to use any of these when you go camping..... you should not be camping lol I find just taking a tube of toothpaste much easier than cutting and filling straws then resealing them OMG really!!!
sandycheeks2372 The flaws in your argument are 1: that you are using a specific example to try to discredit a general tip, i.e. toothpaste. Actually the technique can be applied to other things such as water tablets, vitamins, liquid and powder condiments, medication, and fire starters to name a few. 2: that you are postulating an action that is not being suggested, i.e. that straws be resealed. Generally the recommendation is for single use. 3: that the motivation for the tip is misassumed,i.e. that the contents of the straw are put in the straw for convenience alone. Repackaging generally makes drastically lighter weight and lower volume packages that are often less messy to handle and are less bulky and heavy to pack out as waste, leaving a possibility of taking additional trash left by other campers, thus leaving an area cleaner than you found it.
Every year our school we have camping all grades and your parents can also be there to help you out getting ready with things like your tent sleeping bags and other stuff you can cook you own food or your parents can bring you food
ANOTHER HACK!!! How to get food: Step 1: Lay out lots of empty picnic baskets. Step 2: Scream loudly near the baskets Step 3: Hide! Step 4: Wait until your food arrives. And that is how you get food easier, bears!
The charcoal in the egg carton seems like it would work pretty good but where are you going to get an old fashioned egg carton from? Today they are all made of Styrofoam and plastic. You don't want to burn that. You should only be bringing things to start fires with not actual fuel and charcoal is fuel. Cardboard and old newspapers burn quite fast and will start a good fire. Pour a little cooking oil on your logs to help them catch fire. Remember that most of the wood you find in the woods camping is going to have a lot of water in it so you need to get that fire really hot. Small branches are drier so they will help you build up a fire. Dry leaves also is pretty good to start fires. A good way to get a good fire going is to stack the logs like you were building a miniature log cabin complete with a roof. That will allow for good air flow. Inside you have lots of small branches. The logs at the top should have some oil poured on them and then stuff some newspapers right under the top logs. Start your fire with the torch I mentioned and light it from multiple angles. don't strip off the bark because that will burn pretty good if it's dry. If the logs don't catch right away keep adding crumpled newspapers and kindling. that will keep the fire going and eventually the logs will dry out and catch fire. ONce that happens then make sure you steadily add your wood. The soap idea is silly. I always bring a small bottle of liquid hand soap. Dawn is an all purpose soap you can use for hands, laundry and utensils. When I get lost in the woods I use a compass as a compass. tic-tacs? They still make that? I put my spices in miniature poly bags. They take up far less space and when they are empty they take up far less space. Using a ceramic mug to amplify a cell phone? Why? I use ear bugs plugged into my player. Who uses a cell phone to listen to music? First of all the last thing you need is to drain your cell phone using it as a stereo. Second, a ceramic mug won't actually amplify music. It will only cause reverb and direct the sound in one direction and who brings ceramic mugs camping? They are heavy as hell and you don't want to add weight when camping. this is why every one brings a light weight metal mug for camping. Use ear buds and save on your batteries. Speaking of batteries, a very good idea is to have a wind up radio. When you wind them up you charge the batteries and you can usually get about 20 minutes of listening for about 2 minutes of winding and they usually have a built in flashlight. These are very handy. Freezing jugs of water while not a bad idea is not as good as using those blue freezer packs. You can certainly start a fire with a magnifying glass but matches don't take a lot of room and don't weight much and neither does a lighter. I always bring two lighters and a pack of matches. Always keep the matches in a poly bag to keep them dry. the drier they are the better they work. I get the impression this video is more about survival in the woods when you were not expecting to go camping. Most experienced campers bring all their gear with them and don't have to improvise. I usually drive to a close proximity to where I want to set up camp then hike to the location and stay there for 3-5 days at a time. If I am not familiar with the fauna of the area I bring my own food supply usually either MRE's or canned food and I always make sure I know where there is a supply of clean water or bring all I can carry. There are wild plants everywhere and if you learn which ones you can eat you can ingest a lot of water that way. A frisbee as a water container? how about using a water container as a water container? I get the impression the poster of this video has never actually been camping.
Sam Haley When America became pussified... blame it on the liberal hippies and their "no wrong answers unless you disagree with us" approach to, well, everything.
Mr List 25,@2:18 you say that the line between the hour hand and the 12 is North. I beg the differance. It will be South. I have been walking for day's in the wilderness using your methiod and keep getting deeper in the wood's. 1 day it was overcast with no sun. I noticed that all the satellite dish's on people's house's were pointing in the direction of SSW here in Indiana. I used that methiod and turned around and found my way out in about an hour. Thanks alot. My feet are tired.
sure kids go on scavenger hunt and eat strange mushrooms. as shown in the photo. try that in Australia and you will either get super tripping kids or dead kids
5 More amazing camping hacks
1. Feeling cold during the nights? Then try using a sleeping bag, the design of it will keep you warm and can also act as a portable fire pit.
2. Are you getting nasty sunburns? Then try using sunscreen, it will stop the sun from burning you and the tube works great as storage for your milk.
3. Are you camping in the snow and getting cold? Try putting clothes on, not only will it keep you warm, but it also acts as a fantastic tea towel for when you spill water in the dirt.
4. Getting cut feet when walking? Try using shoes not only will it protect you from the harsh ground below, it will also work perfectly for water storage
5. Do you keep tripping over the tent? Try walking around the tent, doing this means that you will not be walking into the tent therefore not tripping over.
soulfiend1234 best hacks so far!
soulfiend1234 ....now THAT is truly Genius!! ....very funny! Kudos...
I actually hurt myself reading your hacks. Been camping for over 60 years and believe me, you could use these on people and they'd be grateful for your help. Hubby and I are camp hosts with the DNR and folks ask the stupidest questions.
Thanks for giving me a much needed smile. And God bless!
soulfiend1234 Those were more useful than the video I'm sad to say. Has common sense completely took a giant shit?
Wow number fives ingenious.i was always taught to walk DIRECTLY through the tent me and my family wouldve never thought of walking around it..
Forgot your grill but remember your rake
+Bob Steve hahaha
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I know that whenever I head into the backcountry that gardening tools are right at the top of my 10 essentials list 😜
Essential items you need before going camping:
1. Sage
2. Doritos
3. Cotton pads dipped in wax
4. Paper egg carton
5. vegetable peeler
6. Soap bar
7. Aluminum foil
8. Starburst
9. metal rake
10. rosemary
11. a watch
12. Foam tiles, or yoga matts
13. tic-tac boxes, filled with spices
14. plastic straws, filled with toothpaste etc.
15. leather belt, and hooks
16. ceramic mug for music (or for drinks)
17. homemade portable washing machine: bucket, bathroom plunger and detergent.
18. curved glass objects (I.e. magnifying glass)
19. kids
20. a frisbe
I hope this helps :-)
hahaha
Forgot to mention fire extinguisher, A huge first aid , and other medical items because doing some of this stuff suggested seems dangerous.
I have been involved in bushcraft and survival for 30 years, and also part of a bushcraft group. Over the years I have done various survival courses and met people from all walks of life, and sadly to say a large number of these people couldn't find their way out of a phone box! I have just watched this video on 50 survival tips, and all I can say is well done and THANK YOU for making the effort to share your VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE!
From looking at the stupid comments from various people, you can soon see which of these wouldn't stand a chance in a survival situation or find themselves stuck in that phone box I was talking about!
Thank god for this video, usually I bring my rake camping with me just to pass time but now I have a real reason to live.
I take my rake with me to make nature nice and tidy, in fact it's the only reason why I camp!
+Firebrand I do too! I love to scrape the salmonella off it and toast it instead of marshmellows!
Yup, got my rake, a 5 gallon bucket, some soda straws fulla Tide, and a bathroom plunger. Now to hack my campsite !
+Joseph Edmonds Hack your campsite? I prefer to use an axe for that.
Machete is better for hacking... ;-)
"We need you to make a camping video."
"But I've never camped!"
"Perfect! We'll call it a camping hack video."
Thumbs up for Bathroom plunger hacks! I take my bathroom plunger camping to use as a bowl on a stick. You can also use the end to crush Doritos, which in turn can be placed inside the tic-tac boxes and hidden in the soap.
Lmao :))
dead.
I can't be the only one who is tired of hearing people call clever ideas "hacks".....
Not So Pro Gamer Yep. The worst one for me is "language hacks!" .....formerly known as learning a language.
Not So Pro Gamer totally with you on that!
Not So Pro Gamer Yep, and saying things are "genius" is equally juvenile
D Storm imagine having a life so boring that you cared about this. and theyre hacks because its shortcuts and tips rather than general standard knowledge
Son, imagine having a life so boring you care about people who care about tedious overuse of "hack."
My kids poisoned themselves on a wild mushroom scavenger hunt, I wish I wasn't so busy toilet plunging my clothes to save them. Is a noose on that list of knots to learn?
Roast hotdogs on a rake. How about a stick like everyone else. Who the fuck brings a rake camping?
Fhyuka Youa People who bring their plungers camping.
+Stubbs And foam tile squares.
+Fhyuka Youa He brought all that and forgot water or a filter.
+Fhyuka Youa but burning paint into your food adds to the flavour
+Fhyuka Youa I use steel skewers. They take up very little room, don't cost much and easy to clean. The rake idea is lame. He'd be eating burnt paint which probably has some lead in it.
More camping hacks...
1. Worried everything will get soaking wet in a downpour?... Easy!... Pitch your tent and hang and secure your gear in a convenient hotel room.
2. Worried about getting cold on those chilly nights?.... Child's play!...Stuff your sleeping bag with another sleeping bag before laying it out on your bed in a hotel room.
3. Forgot to pack your skillet and pans?... As easy as... Ask reception for the number to call room service or the local takeaway.
4. Didn't bring a bucket and toilet plunger huh?... Not to worry,.. Just ask at the hotel reception if they do laundry.
5. Worried about wild animals disturbing you throughout the night?... Simple!... Hang a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the outside door handle of your hotel room.
I was going to say how bad this video was but then I looked at all the comments and noticed EVERY ONE beat me to it........
Use your Frisbee to pan for gold. Then you can buy a new truck and a camper,,, or a nice hotel room.
Jackle61 great advice!
Jackle61 EXACTLY!!
Jackle61 Terrible video. Even with the frisbee one they got it wrong. I carry an Aerobie Superdisc because it is flatter and lighter than most frisbees. Unlike the Aerobie ring, you can fan a fire with it. DO NOT underestimate the importance of having a good fan for a fire. With a fan you can stoke a fire 40x more effectively than with your lungs. Makes a huge difference when restoring a fire from coals on a cold night/morning.
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Richard Bronosky A good brass stoking tube beats the hell out of anything I've tried, save maybe bellows.
Yeah.... I always take a toilet plunger with me camping....and a garden rake....
Camping hack 26: Run out of gas on your way to your camp ground? When you walk to the nearest gas station, simply buy a pack of straw's, fill them all with gasoline and THEN burn the ends of the straw's to seal the gasoline for the hike back.
Don't cook off a lawn rake I use to spray paint them as a job . The paint is poisonous and will mix into your food 2nd Do you really want to eat a hotdog from a rake that has been in dog shit?
Spend the $1 or $2 at the store and get steel stick
Who the hell is bringing a rake camping???
The good knife wasn't free unless you're a thief ;)
Don't spend any money and make a hot dog stick from a tree branch.
Enzymes, Fungus, Armillaria, larvae, Fomes fomentarius,with millions of tiny pores in which the spores are formed. While your Hotdog cooks on the outside ..no ever bothers to see what was left over on the inside ...Bon Appetit !
My point is a good knife is expensive.. unless you know how to make one.
Frisbees are always my go to water container
Whoever says these tips will never help you survive are absolutely correct
Knowing the difference between poisonous plants and safe ones isn't a hack, it's common sense
yeah, hiding money in a bar of soap also isn't a camping hack. this video is stupid
+anthemofadam I know. I can't believe this guy really thought this was a good idea to post to the Internet.
most of this is common sense.
putting money in soap is common sense? eating off a frisbee?
BariumCobaltNitrog3n no one said it was, just not a "camping hack"
there ain't nothing like a big ole frisbee full of baked beans! this is hilarious stuff
Please don't be that person in a camp site who brings a Loud speaker. The people who go camping are trying to get away from that.
When I was in Scouts, Mom would hide some spending money in the soap container. Not so much to hide the money, but to see if we used the soap and found the money.
+David Snay smart mom!
Of course.
I assume that this is for campers who have a station wagon full of stuff and camp next to the car.
+spacecadet35 more like the ones who use their own back garden lol
+spacecadet35 Yes, since you'll be washing your clothes in a bucket that you brought, and stirring with the toilet plunger that you brought.
+5-minute-Witness And start a fire with chips cause of the piece of paper that you didn't bring. Since they burn so well you can grill your food with them if you run out of wood in the woods... Truly, GENIUS tips!
+Derrick Mason This is truly genius, right here. You ready for this? You can use the rake to comb your hair, since (I assume) you don't have a fish bone at hand. See? I told you the "hack" was genius... XD
And that's what we call glampers!
Just fyi when using the watch method to find cardinal direction in the Northern Hemisphere you will find South not North.
Can also use lint from the dryer to help light your fire
Used pine tree branches wrapped in a blanket for a soft mattress. Used wire and wood to make a step style sleeping platform raised about 12' off the ground, kept me out of reach of at least the Wild Boar. Used my poncho and tied it above me so the rain wouldn't be an issue. Used a paper clip and smashed the end with a hammer to make a mini screwdriver and same idea done to both ends to make a tweezers. Made a really nice shower using a water tank and left over air from an air compressor that I could use nightly. Jose Louis- we really hated you wrecking that. But appreciate you none the less. Probably more deserve mentioning.
I am going camping ! Yes , a plunger that what im gonna need with my portable bucket washing machine ! This video was hilarious.
could use a hiking pole
I'm going camping tomorrow
and are you taking your plunger ?
yeah, a plunger would be just perfect indeed... trying to get your clothes clean using a bathroom plunger seems like a good idea ;) ;)
I'm still trying to figure out how you're gonna rinse out the soap if you're not by a body of water. That's a lot of drinking water!
In tip 14 when using your watch to find direction in the Northern Hemisphere this will point to the South, not North.
place a large leaf on water, on top of the leaf place a pine needle. it doesn't serve any purpose it's just to kill some time.
Thanks for the tips. I went camping last week with these tips. It was intense
I'm sure you mean "in tents"
Bringing music camping isn't camping. Listen to the sounds of nature, they are so much more beautiful.
I love the stereo that comes with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. I never go camping without it.
paudeline Failtroll is Fail.
NerdRagerGaming I didn't mean to upset you.
Blasting dubstep and rap are what real campers do noob
so many hacks in this video.. lile learning knots
Shout outs to the dude that took his time to go camping to make sure these tips work. You the real MVP!
... You want me to burn my doritos? How about I just use charcloth? Or a featherstick? Or birch bark? Or anything that isn't my snack?
Burn your food so you can cook more food on your rake
yes!!!
ns. Anyone ever hear of kindling?
If you're in a pinch and need a quick fire just use your lunch sandwiches as kindling.
I would recommend this for your next camping trip: Roasted Summer Sausage. Roast some summer sausage over the fire until it's charred and toasty, it will be the best thing you ever tasted.
Padding...under...sleeping bag?
GENIUS!!
No longer will i be forced to lie on hard lumpy ground.
If only there was a way to bring something that can be folded up and turned into a make-shift bed...something like a balloon...
I'm a wilderness survival instructor and teach a specific class on finding direction without a compass. I want to caution everyone that the direction finding hack is a little lost!! First of all, in the Northern hemisphere when you follow the instructions in the video, half way between the hour hand and 12 is SOUTH. In the Southern hemisphere it is much more convoluted. You use the same instructions, but instead of the direction (North in the Southern hemisphere) being halfway between the hour hand and 12, it will be half way between the hour hand and where 12 would be if it was mirrored across the hour hand.
Dont forget to bring your pot with you. It will make your camping experience much more interesting and more fun. Cooking pot of course. ;)
My favorite camping hack? Make hotel reservations!
Number 5. Now i know why i always take a large plastic bucket with a lid, and a bathroom plunger camping with me.
Next time i go camping they might get used. That is now that i know why i take them. I thought they were for extra weight and drive you crazy banging together.
If you're backpacking for only a few days, and you don't mind if your clothes are filthy and stink, then don't bother. If you're going to be out for some time, your wardrobe is limited, you have some transportation other than just your feet, and there won't be any laundromats in the vicinity of your camp, it might not be such a bad idea. If nothing else, you can use it to wash the bane of hikers' existence, dirty sweaty socks
Star bursts over the fire are SO good.
Filtering water like that may make the water look clean but will fail to filter parasites and bacteria. It's better than nothing if your stranded but not a fun activity for a regular camping trip.
WellieSong
Potassium permanganate.
Because I already don’t have enough stuff to take with me, I’m going to take a rake as well!
The best fire starter, that certainly doesn't cost money? Dryer lint. That stuff burns easy. Instead of charcoal as the video suggests, I've always stuffed egg cartons with dryer lint and added a bit of wax.
Try pitch wood if u have any around where u live. All u got to do is find a dry pine stump and hack it up with a axe or hatchet and see if the inside has sap soaked into it . It should light up in seconds and its natural n free
How about being camping im assuming you'd be surrounded by (i dont know.. WOOD) thats kinda flammable seeing how forest fires and shit happen
Yeah just spit some alcohol next to a lighter next to wood and (RKO outta nowhere) BAMMM!!! Ka poohya! Zam! FIRE!
KingAdrock420 .......ever hear of birch bark?
i call it "natures gasoline"!
Lol ^
I am a Boy Scout and that put your valuables in soap is not an old trick, and if you are lost in the woods do not use your watch as compass stay where you are, it will be easier for rescuers to find you.
or if lost and moving, in the woods, break sticks so you leave a trail, drag a stick to make a trail also, i was a boy scout, i was also a counselor, we did lost hiker drills weekly
The only thing you need to have with you if you're lost in the woods is a deck of cards. All you have to do is find a comfortable spot to sit, take out your deck of cards, and start playing solitaire. Sooner or later, SOMEONE will come along to tell you that the black ten goes on the red jack. Then you just follow them back to civilization
In the northern hemisphere you find half way between 12 and the hour hand and that point is south not north.
+Tyler Henry: Generally correct, except if you're lost in the woods. In the woods you can't see the sun at all. That makes his suggestion useless, rather than worse-than-useless.
My favorite camping tip: Making reservations at the nearest Hyatt Regency.
23 Use Doritos as kindling
22 use cotton pads dipped in wax as kindling
21 use egg carton and match light charcoal as kindling
20 Use your hair
19 use your dogs tail
18 use ... are we at number one yet? no *Shit*
17 use *This* *Video* to start a fire!
Lol🤣🤣🤣
Experienced campers have told me instead of expensive Nylon thread, take dental floss. They said it's very strong and also easy to thread if needed to quickly repair a rip in the tent. Then you don't have to bring a spare belt to hang pots and pans
Also, instead of foam mats, go to any office supply store and buy six of the largest bubble mailers you can find. Duct tape them together and use on the floor of the tent.
A rake for grilling hotdogs? Just use a fricken stick!
... I like how you got straight to the point.
The compass trick is wrong. The mid point between the hour hand and 12 actually points South, not North.
Technically, there are two points halfway between the hour hand and 12; the long way and the short way. The short way points south, and the long way points north, and they are always 180 degrees apart.
Markus Buhler well yes true. My point was, without instruction. People are going to naturally look for the midpoint of the acute angle over the obtuse angle. Which indeed points south not north.
Indeed
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Guess you've never dropped your compass, or left it near a magnet, or forgotten to bring it, or simply didn't plan to need one.
Compared to how many people have a watch securely strapped to their wrists everyday, it is an important trick to know.
Even with a compass handy, I often just use my watch to gain a sense of the right direction. Not accurate enough to pinpoint navigate, but more then enough to get back to my car after hunting.
Or maybe your just stupied
My backpack will be heavy with the rake,frisbee,foam square and coolbox !
You forgot condoms:
*emergency tourniquet
*protective sleeve for wounds
*carrying water
*lashing branches and structures
*making a sling shot
*putting your tool(s) into
Keith Moriyama heheh, what "tool"?
Keith Moriyama Spermicidal tasting water? Gross. Although the ribs might add to ones drinking pleasure.
ImprovisedSurvival
They do non spermicidal, too, which most survivalists use.
Get a flavoured condom turn inside out put water in it. Now you have a refreshing cordial drink.
Waitttt, a frisbee as a water container. The anxiety
You got the compass thing exactly wrong! In the Northern Hemisphere pointing the Hour Hand of your Watch directly at the Sun, Half Way between it and the 12 points directly SOUTH! In the Southern Hemisphere it points NORTH.
+Jonathan Hansen Indeed. This vid is utterly appalling. Still, some of the comments are hilarious :)
+Jonathan Hansen if you need a compass don't go camping . go downtown and take a bus going north..
how about that MUSHROOM scavenger hunt?? wish that was my dad when i was a kid!!
i would NEVER use my doritos to start a fire....are you nuts??......gimmy my doritos......
I have some amazing life hacks of my own. One of them is bring change for bus fare when getting on a bus. This will increase your chances of a ride on the bus. Number two. When tying your shoes, try using knot. A bow knot.
Yes, buying a bag of Doritos and burning the chips for kindling makes perfect, economical sense. Why not suggest burning $1 bills?
Brett Winstead It takes maybe 10 doritos to get it going. So maybe 8 cents worth. And really it should only be used in a pinch. People definitely shouldn't plan to do this.
#14 - The point half way between the sun and 12 is south in the northern hemisphere, not north.
Why would you hide your money and valuables in a soap bar? I mean, it's not a wallet. You can't just go to the store and pull out a slippery 20 from a bar of soap.
In the Northern hemisphere, the sun at noon is in the SOUTH. The point between the hour hand and 12 is SOUTH.
I wonder how many kids taking your advice will be lost!
one time i took my shoes off and discovered i wasnt alive before then
Kelso's Adventures Creeeeeeeepy - Juan
+list25 I see you've not yet been camping your first time because if you had you would understand exactly what Kelso's Adventures is talking about and why it was not creepy. What they described is exactly the same euphoria the first time I remember walking barefoot in a field covered in moss. What is so creepy about that?
+nunya biznez Dropping your pants in a department store and rubbing yourself on the fur coats feels neat too...some people would think that's creepy though.
TIP FOR THE LADIES: Next time you are in JC Penny's take a look around and you'll see the happiest men by the faux fur coat racks. NOW you know why!
+ozmedia Your post is completely irrelevant to mine and bizarrely random and off topic for the thread.
nunya biznez
It was very relevant to what you said, unfortunately it was not thrown low enough and sailed over your head. Give up, I did.
This is something I found out the hard way while camping in the winter time. (I hate bugs) so anyway, make sure you keep your lower back warm when you go to bed. Otherwise that chill will have you up all night using the restroom. Makes your kidneys hyperactive. Also in the winter, change your socks before going to bed and anything else that might be damp from sweat. A wool hat is extremely important as well as a mummy sleeping bag inside of a summer weight sleeping bag. If you don't keep your head and feet warm, your hosed.
stir it with.... a *PLUNGER*?
YEAH, that'll get it clean.
Yeah why would you have a plunger?
Don't stir, plunge..
Robin Conkel-hAnnan Don't plunge,
craft.
datgoatfilms
You can use an old-fashioned toilet plunger, a new one.. Or get one made for clothes, they have holes in them.. Plunge it up and down.. It works like a top loading washer and agitates really well, much better than stirring..
Robin Conkel-hAnnan I prefer my laundry to be shaken, not stirred.
if you use a Frisbee as a plate, put it inside an oven bag, then after you eat turn the bag inside out and put your trash in it. I did that on a 10 day backpacking trip, works great
"Let's do the trucker's hitch!!!!"
Ray Chang I like the "Taut line" hitch myself.
Number 14, is incorrect (its the opposite of whats described). In the northern hemisphere the direction halfway between the sun (hour hand) and 12 is SOUTH. For Southern Hemisphere, halfway between 12 (sun) and hour hand is NORTH.
Jagz513 yer being a bit too critical.
Stubbs Not really, people could end up lost if they followed this videos advice.
The point halfway between the hour hand and 12 is south, not north. Wow.
Instead of a glass for a speaker, just buy a ECOXGEAR speaker. Fully waterproof and all. I'm a hiker and camper and I love it.
26. Set your sleeping bag on fire to stay warm
Hey heh heh
So next time I go camping in the woods I should take a rake and a plunger?
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Diesel fuel, a few tractor tires, and a road flare will get any fire going good..
Scott Jones
Throw the tent on for good measure.
Hell, let's go the whole hog and start it inside the vehicle.
Anyone like a _Starburst_ on a rake?
Just to tell you that these were for if you forgot something or trying to pack light. I'm a boy scout and these ideas are awesome
Camping is the best opportunity to plant random potatoes in random places.
I LOVEEEE CAMPPING
I took a frisbee with me on a camping trip and hacked the fuck out of life.....
lol
Very good info.. Thanks..
..... The best stash for women, is an empty lipstick tube.. I have an older metal one.. Roll up your bills and tuck them inside, perfect fit.. In lieu of a money belt, fold you bills into a hankie and pin it inside the back of your waist band..
..... They used to, before the days of washers, make plungers with holes in them.. They were for doing laundry and worked better than regular plungers..
How do you hide your valuables in a bar of soap?
You probably already caught it ,but using the watch...... between 12 and the hour hand points south not north. ( northern hemisphere )
3:50 bruh, I've been a boy scout for ten years, and that's actually a really dumb idea. It's the same as wearing your day clothes to bed: not only are they all dirty, but the sweat from them will get you and your bag wet and you'll freeze your ass off. If that isn't enough, your clothes will end up at your feet by morning and be just as cold as if you'd left them on your tent floor.
A _way_ better idea (which is what I've done for years) is to lay your clothes flat between your bag and your foamy or air mattress. Your body heat will warm your clothes and you won't get cold.
4:00 Bring a bathroom plunger on a camping trip? This guy is certifiable.
If you have to use any of these when you go camping..... you should not be camping lol I find just taking a tube of toothpaste much easier than cutting and filling straws then resealing them OMG really!!!
And how many people will litter the empty straws, but would take their toothpaste tube home with them?
sandycheeks2372 so clever they outsmarted themselves...
sandycheeks2372 The flaws in your argument are 1: that you are using a specific example to try to discredit a general tip, i.e. toothpaste. Actually the technique can be applied to other things such as water tablets, vitamins, liquid and powder condiments, medication, and fire starters to name a few. 2: that you are postulating an action that is not being suggested, i.e. that straws be resealed. Generally the recommendation is for single use. 3: that the motivation for the tip is misassumed,i.e. that the contents of the straw are put in the straw for convenience alone. Repackaging generally makes drastically lighter weight and lower volume packages that are often less messy to handle and are less bulky and heavy to pack out as waste, leaving a possibility of taking additional trash left by other campers, thus leaving an area cleaner than you found it.
Woozeesh OMG you need a life lol
sandycheeks2372 I have a life, and she's smarter than you.
should totally do a list 25 things to do to pass time. ex: reading, writing memories, drawing
Well i have a feeling that i saw the Compass with watch and the filtering dirty water with cloth somewhere else in this channel.. ANyone else?
List25 and the watch compass thing is still backwards
Quick release knots are the best. I've just been traveling for two months and I only used quick release. Almost.
I went camping once, but it was too intents.
Oh god
How 'bout, "TWO in tents"!!!!!!
jeepster4u2003 Sounds camp.
you know why nobody buys jewish tents? cause they dont come with a foretent!
Dude, that shit is FUNNY! I almost criticized your spelling, then I got the joke.
Every year our school we have camping all grades and your parents can also be there to help you out getting ready with things like your tent sleeping bags and other stuff you can cook you own food or your parents can bring you food
ANOTHER HACK!!!
How to get food:
Step 1: Lay out lots of empty picnic baskets.
Step 2: Scream loudly near the baskets
Step 3: Hide!
Step 4: Wait until your food arrives.
And that is how you get food easier, bears!
The charcoal in the egg carton seems like it would work pretty good but where are you going to get an old fashioned egg carton from? Today they are all made of Styrofoam and plastic. You don't want to burn that. You should only be bringing things to start fires with not actual fuel and charcoal is fuel. Cardboard and old newspapers burn quite fast and will start a good fire. Pour a little cooking oil on your logs to help them catch fire. Remember that most of the wood you find in the woods camping is going to have a lot of water in it so you need to get that fire really hot. Small branches are drier so they will help you build up a fire. Dry leaves also is pretty good to start fires. A good way to get a good fire going is to stack the logs like you were building a miniature log cabin complete with a roof. That will allow for good air flow. Inside you have lots of small branches. The logs at the top should have some oil poured on them and then stuff some newspapers right under the top logs. Start your fire with the torch I mentioned and light it from multiple angles. don't strip off the bark because that will burn pretty good if it's dry. If the logs don't catch right away keep adding crumpled newspapers and kindling. that will keep the fire going and eventually the logs will dry out and catch fire. ONce that happens then make sure you steadily add your wood.
The soap idea is silly. I always bring a small bottle of liquid hand soap. Dawn is an all purpose soap you can use for hands, laundry and utensils.
When I get lost in the woods I use a compass as a compass.
tic-tacs? They still make that? I put my spices in miniature poly bags. They take up far less space and when they are empty they take up far less space.
Using a ceramic mug to amplify a cell phone? Why? I use ear bugs plugged into my player. Who uses a cell phone to listen to music? First of all the last thing you need is to drain your cell phone using it as a stereo. Second, a ceramic mug won't actually amplify music. It will only cause reverb and direct the sound in one direction and who brings ceramic mugs camping? They are heavy as hell and you don't want to add weight when camping. this is why every one brings a light weight metal mug for camping. Use ear buds and save on your batteries. Speaking of batteries, a very good idea is to have a wind up radio. When you wind them up you charge the batteries and you can usually get about 20 minutes of listening for about 2 minutes of winding and they usually have a built in flashlight. These are very handy.
Freezing jugs of water while not a bad idea is not as good as using those blue freezer packs.
You can certainly start a fire with a magnifying glass but matches don't take a lot of room and don't weight much and neither does a lighter. I always bring two lighters and a pack of matches. Always keep the matches in a poly bag to keep them dry. the drier they are the better they work.
I get the impression this video is more about survival in the woods when you were not expecting to go camping. Most experienced campers bring all their gear with them and don't have to improvise. I usually drive to a close proximity to where I want to set up camp then hike to the location and stay there for 3-5 days at a time. If I am not familiar with the fauna of the area I bring my own food supply usually either MRE's or canned food and I always make sure I know where there is a supply of clean water or bring all I can carry. There are wild plants everywhere and if you learn which ones you can eat you can ingest a lot of water that way.
A frisbee as a water container? how about using a water container as a water container? I get the impression the poster of this video has never actually been camping.
When did common knowledge become "hacks"?
Or common sense
Sam Haley When America became pussified... blame it on the liberal hippies and their "no wrong answers unless you disagree with us" approach to, well, everything.
wtf does that do with this question...
+Sam Haley Common knowledge is getting fairly scarce these days.
+Sam Haley Stirring laundry with a toilet plunger is common knowledge?
Mr List 25,@2:18 you say that the line between the hour hand and the 12 is North. I beg the differance. It will be South. I have been walking for day's in the wilderness using your methiod and keep getting deeper in the wood's. 1 day it was overcast with no sun. I noticed that all the satellite dish's on people's house's were pointing in the direction of SSW here in Indiana. I used that methiod and turned around and found my way out in about an hour. Thanks alot. My feet are tired.
Cool I'll just find some starbursts in the woods and cook them to survive
Poison Ivy. Leaves of three let it be. Leaves of 5 get high lol
get high leaves are also sometimes 6,7 even 8
Steven Kotyk
Doesn't Rhyme lol
likenem lol True, it doesn't Rhyme
Leaves of 5 get high doesnt rhyme either lol
Jesse Marshall
Off rhyme
This should be called "25 Back Yard Camping Hacks (don't do most of these if you're going to go REAL camping)".
and don't forget lots of plastic grocery bags, these have a million uses like storing wet clothes, bringing home leftover fire wood, or as a condom
sure kids go on scavenger hunt and eat strange mushrooms. as shown in the photo. try that in Australia and you will either get super tripping kids or dead kids
lol pretty sure you dnt have to eat things you find on scavenger hunts
you mean like easter egg hunts? tell that to the kids. they tend to eat shit they are not supposed to.
Great information! Thanks for sharing.
remind me to never go camping with whoever made this video
Learn to recognize poisonous plants?!?!?! TRULY GENIUS!!!11! Why didn't I think of that?!