Ignore the keyboard warriors matey, they always have the option not to watch. The vast majority of these 'experts' have probably never even been in a tent. I love your videos and am perfectly capable of making my own decisions on what to buy and what not to buy. You provide a great service and stimulate the mind of those of us wishing we could do what you are doing. Keep it up
When I was young lol, me and my mates bought a cheap tent, sleeping bags and a pot+ frying pan out of supermarket, some pot noodles, loads of cheap beer and cider lol, camped on beach, fire lit ect good craic but oops no cooking oil or water lol, ended boiling up cider added to pot noodles and fried the burgers in a mixture of beer/cider lol you couldnt make it up lol and to top it all off it lashed out of the heavens all night long, tent stayed dry though, didnt feel cold in sleeping bags but alcohol prop helped us sleep for at least an hr or maybe two lol ,lessons learned for later in life lol but enjoyed every minute of it.
As an Aldi customer, I have seen all this kit countless times in store and been so tempted to get some. Glad to see someone with extensive camping experience try it out and give it a fair test. Thank you! 😊
My daughter asked me to take her camping, "proper camping, not on a campsite" ie, wild camping, I HATED IT !!! nearly 7 years later, I own so much camping gear and love going up the woods, just living outdoors, I love it, thank you kid lol
@@atcay81 I learned a lot ! We still go wild camping although shes nearly 19 now and brings friends but I leave them to it and do my own thing, its great to know that shes just there
I used to take tin food 50 odd years ago, before dried food was perfected to what it is to day, now I seldom take tin food. I never ever took the 2 min noodle stuff, full of MSG and never filling. Now days when I go into the mountains I take pre-prepared food of my own making, even to the point of filled rolls that can last up to 5 days and still taste fresh(ish). Ciabatta rolls filled with cheese, sweet pickle and yeast flakes. These should be pre pared without touching the food and then wrapped (tightly) in several layers of foil. By observing hygiene no mold will appear. This has always been my preferred way. I take steaks, frozen solid and wrapped in foil. these will last 2 days before I have to cook them. Don't forget this is for the mountains of NZ where you can go for weeks without seeing a soul. You adapt your needs to your (own) environment . Another thing that we can do here ( and I always do) is to carry in a container full of food and bury it !! This gives you a safety net and enables you to stay longer or if a storm blows in .This of course is all pre-planned . This is where tin food comes into its own again. On the subject of cheap tent Vs expensive tent I recently purchased a tent from well respected company . I put it up in the garden and left it for 4 days ( this is how I test most of my gear). There were no strong winds, but 2 days of rain, the tent came apart at the seams. It has been replaced. A cautionary warning there, Always test your gear before using in in the field. Well, that's my 2 penny worth. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀
spot on dan, also car camping , loads of gear you may or may not need, and if spooked in the night ,,,get in the car and listen to the radio and get grounded. A twig snap in the wee hours is an escaped convict with a history of mates like bears wolves jaguars, pissed up elk and hippos l
Nice honest review Dan, totally agree with your thinking as you would probably upgrade the sleeping mat and pillow first and then when the weather gets colder you would upgrade the tent and sleeping bag (though a bag liner would make a difference for cooler nights). The stove and pots are fine for simple 'cooking'. I still want to see you trying to get the tent back into it's bag though, so was disappointed that you didn't film that 😂
Great video! The world needs more people like you who encourage others who want to take that step to camping but haven’t yet because of a tight budget. There’s no shame in having budget gear! There’s always a bargain to be had second hand and also army surplus stuff is great value. Keeping it down to Earth and real is where it’s at. I’ve un-subbed some RUclipsers who have become ££££ kit snobs and influencers, that stuff gets on my tits.
I'm from that neck of the woods and from your previous recommendations I've started camping at Hainworth when I'm down visiting family, beats my gran's spare room! Trying to be the person who just gets out there and does it thanks to your previous vids, its still great to see a down to earth bloke covering accessible kit, cheers again!
Our 1st tent was a family tent as there were 5 of us, we bought the gear and tried it all out in the back garden, next to the pond, The 3rd day, I set a big fan on it and the water sprinklers, I'm glad we did. We experienced a light rain storm and realized it didn't really hold up, But it was definitely great in the garden, we had a brilliant time, have added a lot of gear, and our camping is in the garden 😊
I was that person last night! Hammock camped, little fire into which half my marinated steak fell 😱. Not a sound in the woodland until it went dark. Just got to get used to it. I think I slept but not sure. Thanks for your vids it gave me the confidence to try camping again after so many years. Stay safe buddy atb 👍🦊
Took my son camping lots of times when he was little. Gelert 3 man, inner first (with pole ring/pins) and a Decathlon 4 man pop-up. Still have both, still all fine..don't think he'd go with me now though as he's 26! We used to have sweet and sour pot noodles, and cook full English on a Campingaz Party Grill. Happy days 🥰 Love your down to earth-no-nonsense videos - thank you!
Weather aside - a cheap tent will keep the midges and ticks off you - which could easily put any first time camper off for life! I use a £12 tent when no (absolutely no) rain forecast (less than 1kg) to deal with ticks...hate em. 👍
When tent camp, my go-to tent is my 20 yr. old Ozark Trail tent I bought from Walmart for around $30. To this day I have yet to find a compelling reason for the purchase of some of these $200+ tents. I believe a good tarp-over-tent combo will up the game for any tent, even a cheap big box store tent. If I'm solo camping I actually prefer a hammock & tarp setup in rough terrain or foul weather.
I bought one of those tents just to use for staying at motocross tracks, got the self inflating matt as well, I did buy a better sleeping bag from go outdoors but, all in all, it all works just fine. It's rained a few times and held up well. The tent says 1 man but, not really. But we'll and truly worth it 👌
27 years ago our older 3 children wanted to go camping so we were shopping one day and child 4 said he’d found a tent in our Asda was it a good price £100 yes it was so that weekend mum dad 5 children and 2 dogs set off Lots of tents later everyone still camps in various ways 💕💕🐾🐾
My first tent was £15 from Netto, yes Netto, it last 2 nights. It was a learning curve. From there I moved up to better superior quality one. We all got to start of somewhere
You could use a cheap pop up tent eg like this and if it was going to be wet, pitch a tarp over it to shed the water so it wouldn't matter too much if it wasn't totally waterproof. That might be an idea to make the cheaper gear practical in more extreme weather.
I absolutely love your videos Dan. You are proper down to earth, no snobbish remarks. Keep the great videos coming and ignore the deathly crew. If they have probably only ever camped in their bath tub. Yhey like to put others down because they are too scared to go out and do something. Well done Dan.
My favorite piece of kit for this camp was the swedish fire torch. It made for a great little table and then an easy, cozy short term fire. Brilliant purchase for a quick camp.
As someone who has camped for a good amount of my life, I have to say you are doing a great job. I started camping 40 + years ago in the days when there was little choice out there. I think that any one interested in say the Duke of Edinburgh Award or back packing in general will gain a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the good work .
Hello English Woodsman another good Video. I really enjoy these videos on equipment etc you are spot on when you say its all about getting out there. Telling people like you do that you don’t have to take a bank loan out to get some gear that will do you to get started if you don’t like camping then you haven’t lost a lot of money. So go out and try it Anyhow all the best Cheers. B. K
Mate I have the same stove/cookset I bought it 3 years ago for £15 and its still going strong, it’s the only thing I have. Bought that I have never replaced or upgraded and it comes on every single camp
Depending on the time of year and where I was I often liked tinned Irish Stew and some french bread to eat, makes a filling meal, I did go OTT for my coffee though and used a stove top Mocha pot and fresh ground coffee, which I let down a bit with boiling water. I am thinking of getting back to camping and getting a 2 man compact tent like the Vango Banshee 2.
That’s good. Haven’t seen cheap pop up tents with an inner! I’ve go crazy in the past buying kit (it’s addictive!) but have thinned out my gear and go without the unnecessary mod cons now. Feel much better
the flashing light option is known as emergency/distress light 😇 Yes: burgers, noodles and don't forget the pancakes! The thing with the inflatable stuff is that you're tempted to fully blow it up but that doesn't mean it will be the most comfortable way🤣 I think it's great that you show people a way to start camping without spending extreme amounts of money. It's exactly as how you say... slowly upgrade certain items as you discover your likes and needs. 👍🏻👍🏿✅ tips: *put the inflatable pillow in your fleecejacket to make it comfortable; *put a piece of plastic underneath your inner tent to protect the seal, keep it clean and stay dry incase of rain; *to prevent the sliding between the matras and the sleepingbag and to trap some more bodyheat, make a easy cover that slides over the top and bottom of the matras out of a material you prefer. 💞
Over the years I’ve camped in some cheaper tents. Some surprised me while others were worse than I thought they would be. But I was always prepared for bad weather. I always had a decent tarp. Like everything being prepared is the key, cheap gear or expensive gear. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
Great video. I think it's the original single skin pop up tents that are bd for condensation. I slept in one one on a charity walk and made the mistake of closing the door completely
I can't stand pot noodles so I make my own. Thin egg noodles, chopped spring onion, half a chicken stock cube, light soy sauce. Add boiling water and leave to stand for five to ten minutes. Job done. I usually do this as a light lunch in the cooler months
I've got a couple of cheap Eurohike tents....cheap and good enough for a night out. Glad you didn't waste budget on a multi tool - good teeth, that's all you need. This will inspire viewers to get started camping.....Good stuff!
Good on yer for showing you can get started camping on a budget with basic gear. It’s a state of mind coz you can sleep in a bin bag and have fun as a kid. As an adult we expect a little more comfort but you can still enjoy the process.
Good vid Dan. I used a Quechua one of those pop ups at Loch Lomond when it poured down and never leaked and I think I only paid £30 for it, so some cheap stuff can be ok. My £8 Chinese stove just died after 3 years and about 30 camping trips. One of the most comfortable airbeds I have bought was only £16 off eBay and I do have a couple over £50 not as good. I used a cheap cook set for 3 years and just upgraded to a Ridge Monkey which I do like. The good thing about camping is everyone can do it not like some other pursuits which can cost a fortune to take part.
I think the same budget but looking for second hand gear would be good using ebay, gumtree, Facebook market place things like that and do a comparison in the quality of the gear. Also might be worth noting that if you could borrow gear for your first couple of times, would save you money in the long run either by not buying any gear at all if you don't like it or buying gear that will get quickly replaced by better stuff.
I absolutely love watching your channel, I'm a very experienced camper, you know with the best of the best gear.. But I have often bought stuff from Audi's in Aus and have a couple of things that I still use when car camping. 😳 lol Anyways we all started somewhere.. keep up what your doing and I will keep on watching your great videos.. 👍
I love camping but I did what you say here many years ago. I got an Argos camping bundle and it was brilliant. I have since upgraded...just a little at a time. Unfortunately health now stops adventures for me so enjoy it while you can
My first time wild camping on my own, Western Australia. I set up my gear on a old pathway of some sort, the mosquitos and flies at dusk were friendly to say the least. After a bit rough cooking and burnt fingers from not being prepared I set down for a nights sleep under a sky without stars. It bucketed down and the tent leaked so I retreated to the car. After a night of heavy downpours and distant lightning I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and the wildlife was abundant. A quick ciggy on the car listening to birds etc and time to pack up. Hmmmm where's the tent? Where did that muddy River come from? The old path I had set up camp on WAS a dry sandy riverbed. Not any more it was a tent swallowing mass of water flowing. Everything I left behind when retreating to the car was gone. Lesson learnt.
One thing I still wouldn't skimp on too much if you're just testing to see if you like camping is the sleeping bag and pillow as if some people don't get a good nights kip, they might not think camping is for them. However, you can get some great, comfy and warm sleeping bags for under £15 and pillows for a few quid. Great advice about making sure the weather is gonna be fair, especially with cheaper tents as new comers to camping shouldn't really be braving the elements too much til they've got more experience and of course better tents by then :D Great video and shows just what you CAN do, even on a budget
Love the low budget videos I have aldi gear that has lasted plenty of trips. Cheap tents need a cheap tarp to give you insurance re rain. Folks drop more than £75 for a hotel.
Hi mate, recently started watching again after a really busy year, so good to be back into a routine of watching you, I watch a video every night whilst cooking and before bed, so glad to see your still doing well!
I tried it firstly down my local country park and cooked spaghetti carbonara in my OEX bobcat 1, the 2nd time was steak on a community camp in Llandeilo with Mr wildwales and 20+ others, I've now got 4 tents, 2 OEX tents both one man, 1 naturehike cloud peak 2 and my latest buy I have the Terra nova pioneer 2. Great video buddy, its good to see you doing videos for newcomers, I'm still one of those and I still have loads to learn, I think Noone ever stops learning tbh. Looking forward to your next adventure 👍
I still take pot noodle - chicken and mushroom rocks That tent would be fantastic instead of a tarp - take the inner out and put your bivvy bag in - quick and simple Love your reviews
Sausages, baked beans but forgot the bloody can opener and lotssss of beer 😝 can't remember much more other than the tent getting flooded and sleep in the passenger seat in the car... Best memories EVER 💓
Aldi have brilliant stuff, I have a shed full of their tools, and camping gear, nothing wrong with it, I let my grandkids use the tents and they love it, mind you half way through the night they are wanting to get into our tent,,,I end up 8n the elcheapo tents lol
We are just now getting aldis in the part of the states that I live in. I hope our looks like yours one day. Going stealth camping this coming week!!!! Love your content
@@englishwoodsman ours doesn’t have a lot of camping equipment or household items. One lil row of stuff. But it just opened here last month. Any tips for my first time stealth camping along a river?
👍👍👍 A good, informative (and encouraging) share .. thanks 😊. 'Cheap Tent'. One can then upgrade to a 'cheap' tarp .. the combination thereof will see one through rougher weather conditions and give one more opportunity to further 'test the water'. As mentioned by yourself and in the comments, if not to one's liking .. then no real loss. Also, there are plenty kids out there (if not one's own) who would be more than happy 'backyard camping' with their mates. Keeps them 'off the streets', out of mischief .. mostly 😏 and close by if necessary. I personally am in favour of a good quality tarp, supplemented by a 'will do' tent when necessary .. the tent bug net being the most important bit thereof. Once again, thanks for sharing .. take care ..
never taken a pot noodle , but have taken the little packs of noodles from aldi , just drop in boiling water .. brilliant video and great content , i love going to hainworth been a few times !
OK you hooked me. Good video. That campsite looks a really great place to "dip your feet". I wonder for a future video - given how many families will struggle this year - if you'd do a budget camping for a family of 4 - just an idea.
Excellent mate! Nothing wrong with doing it on the cheap! I’ve been doing this kind of thing for around thirty years now and I still use budget friendly stuff! And yep can’t beat a pot noodle every so often lol… you got some good basic kit there brother. Nice one mate 👍🏽👍🏽😎
I think if memory serves me correct my first few camp out 30 plus years ago I had some pot noodles and a packet of smash some corned beef. then progressed to burgers and bacon. With the problem of condensation in all tents I tend to use moisture absorbers they help quite a bit.
A spray can of silicone water proof on the tent and seams isn't expensive and works just fine. Done it to my French F2 tent and haven't ever had a leak. Just picked up what I thought was a tent in the style you show here but turned out to be an actual pop up, single skin dome tent! When I get home from work later in the month I hope to try it out with the children in the yard. Was only $30 CAD so not really out a lot.
Amazing video as usual , I really enjoyed, keep these types of videos coming , your videos always make my day , thanks very much, I love the positive vibes, keep them coming !!
Superb Dan if it meant that much to the grumpy drawers that has the silly comments then you can also buy a tarp for a few quid from Aldi and throw it over the pop make it water tight.All the very best pal 👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴
Cheap gear can work, I've learned that if you spray the tent and rain fly down using 2 too 3 cans of silicone, it will not leak. (short of needle holes in the fabric) I own 1 relatively expensive tent, and a cheap 4 man tent (actually 2 comfortably with a little gear inside) and after treating it,it works as good a the more expensive tent
I use a poly cotton f1 tent with fly or a Dutch army tent usually. Vango xl sleeping bag and inflatable mat. And a selection of cheap burners etc. Nothing fancy. Pot noodles???? Yeah of course. But venison burgers and sausages are ace for camping
Great vid,,I think I will be getting one those tents, for winter, in my living room, as probably the only way to keep warm at night, with the price of gas and electricity, will be out of my reach, keep up your good works,,,P.S. you should have tried the cheap tins, always found camping to be lot better with booze lol,.
I'll be out in a £64.99 setup soon and regularly go out in gear costing less than £100. That is backpack, tent, sleeping bag, pillow and sleep mat. Buy used gear and you can get very decent, very capable gear to wild camp in. I've summit camped in my budget setups because I've snagged some quality tents for £25 and under.
Aldi did a double hammock last year for around 20 squid, with hanging straps,carabiners, British army basha around 20-25 Plus your sleeping bag etc,well away, haven't tried the hammock yet
Great videos man ,,good for the young to see what's involved and the adventures to come ,,and learn ,as they can build up stuff either old cloths ,n things or ideas for birthdays n Xmas, pressie, ,
Hi Dan, not a pot noodle but super noodles, love them! I recently discovered a bushcraft site in Leicestershire, dead cheap and it’s easier to relax in with no time limits. In some places you’d pay more for car parking. Love the budget gear, great for summer months and anyone wanting to keep the price down. Good stuff! ☺️
wish there were more ‘wild camping’ campsites like that one around me, they look so much more enjoyable than the field of grass campsites around me in Lincolnshire. really do wish i had some good woods to visit
Never eaten pot noodle camping or at home as don't really like them . When camping in group used to do stews etc over firepits and when by myself used little army hexi stove for canned spaghetti, soups and the burgers you mentioned
Great videos like this Dan, another good tip is trawl the net in the winter out season for camping gear always loads of bargains. I have loads of cheaper stuff long since replaced by more expensive gear that still in use, for example my gas burner is at least 7 years old and sill going strong, my mate had it off me.
I watched the previous video when you bought the gear & then this one straight after......I was so looking forward to seeing you packing the tent away since you said you'd never used one yet! 😂 I got a cheap 3 man version from Decathlon 11yrs ago when he was 13 for us to use at Rock/Metal festivals as well as normal camping & it lasted 6-7yrs, no issues with it other than learning the knack of packing it away! 😂
Pot noodles every campers had them no doubt lol.as for budget gear yes you can use it just pick the location and conditions at the end of the day it's about working out if you are going to enjoy it or not and you won't know till you try it.just check it out in the garden 1st I'd say
My first time camping food was bangers and beans by Heinz. It was also my second, third and fourth time food and its still something that I'll keep in my camper van now next to tinned soups and cans of ride pudding. when you get back knackered after a walk on a cold day you want some quick and easy comfort food to warm you up and fill a gap. You can always cook something more adventurous a little later when you have rested a bit, warmed up and had a coffee, tea or a beer. If you've only got one tin of soup and think that its not enough, add about half a tin of water to eke it out and add a greater volume of warmth into your body which helps in cold weather.
Ignore the keyboard warriors matey, they always have the option not to watch. The vast majority of these 'experts' have probably never even been in a tent. I love your videos and am perfectly capable of making my own decisions on what to buy and what not to buy. You provide a great service and stimulate the mind of those of us wishing we could do what you are doing. Keep it up
Hi mate thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment.
Couldnt have said it better myself. Spot on.
100% always good content.
This one here is extremely relative and for me personally something I’ll be watching keenly before bed.
Well said Rottie 👏
A great comment !
When I was young lol, me and my mates bought a cheap tent, sleeping bags and a pot+ frying pan out of supermarket, some pot noodles, loads of cheap beer and cider lol, camped on beach, fire lit ect good craic but oops no cooking oil or water lol, ended boiling up cider added to pot noodles and fried the burgers in a mixture of beer/cider lol you couldnt make it up lol and to top it all off it lashed out of the heavens all night long, tent stayed dry though, didnt feel cold in sleeping bags but alcohol prop helped us sleep for at least an hr or maybe two lol ,lessons learned for later in life lol but enjoyed every minute of it.
As an Aldi customer, I have seen all this kit countless times in store and been so tempted to get some. Glad to see someone with extensive camping experience try it out and give it a fair test. Thank you! 😊
My daughter asked me to take her camping, "proper camping, not on a campsite" ie, wild camping, I HATED IT !!! nearly 7 years later, I own so much camping gear and love going up the woods, just living outdoors, I love it, thank you kid lol
It's a scene of freedom mate
@@englishwoodsman and peace, just good for the anxiety that life causes
Love this, kid's are always on point. As adults we have different stresses and sometimes kids just keep it simple and to the point 💓
@@atcay81 I learned a lot ! We still go wild camping although shes nearly 19 now and brings friends but I leave them to it and do my own thing, its great to know that shes just there
Yeah it does that to you,
Irish stew,tea bags& coffee
I used to take tin food 50 odd years ago, before dried food was perfected to what it is to day, now I seldom take tin food. I never ever took the 2 min noodle stuff, full of MSG and never filling. Now days when I go into the mountains I take pre-prepared food of my own making, even to the point of filled rolls that can last up to 5 days and still taste fresh(ish). Ciabatta rolls filled with cheese, sweet pickle and yeast flakes. These should be pre pared without touching the food and then wrapped (tightly) in several layers of foil. By observing hygiene no mold will appear. This has always been my preferred way. I take steaks, frozen solid and wrapped in foil. these will last 2 days before I have to cook them. Don't forget this is for the mountains of NZ where you can go for weeks without seeing a soul. You adapt your needs to your (own) environment . Another thing that we can do here ( and I always do) is to carry in a container full of food and bury it !! This gives you a safety net and enables you to stay longer or if a storm blows in .This of course is all pre-planned . This is where tin food comes into its own again. On the subject of cheap tent Vs expensive tent I recently purchased a tent from well respected company . I put it up in the garden and left it for 4 days ( this is how I test most of my gear). There were no strong winds, but 2 days of rain, the tent came apart at the seams. It has been replaced. A cautionary warning there, Always test your gear before using in in the field. Well, that's my 2 penny worth. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀
You have the heart of a teacher. I’ve learned so much about camping from ya! Thanks so much. Love from the USA
Great to see you do this cheap stuff from ALDI . And no condensation brilliant stuff cheers DAN good for you mate Alan from Luton 🍻👏🇬🇧👍👍
YES YES YES I FOUND YOU . THANK YOU FOR THE TENT ⛺️ YOU GAVE IT THE MY SON THE FOLLOWING DAY
spot on dan, also car camping , loads of gear you may or may not need, and if spooked in the night ,,,get in the car and listen to the radio and get grounded. A twig snap in the wee hours is an escaped convict with a history of mates like bears wolves jaguars, pissed up elk and hippos l
We are lucky we don't have anything bad around us mate
Haha! Although I do live where the twig snap could really BE a bear…
Nice honest review Dan, totally agree with your thinking as you would probably upgrade the sleeping mat and pillow first and then when the weather gets colder you would upgrade the tent and sleeping bag (though a bag liner would make a difference for cooler nights). The stove and pots are fine for simple 'cooking'. I still want to see you trying to get the tent back into it's bag though, so was disappointed that you didn't film that 😂
Great video! The world needs more people like you who encourage others who want to take that step to camping but haven’t yet because of a tight budget. There’s no shame in having budget gear! There’s always a bargain to be had second hand and also army surplus stuff is great value. Keeping it down to Earth and real is where it’s at. I’ve un-subbed some RUclipsers who have become ££££ kit snobs and influencers, that stuff gets on my tits.
Oh yes .. there's plenty of those on the airwaves. Like your style mate. Bushyboy Oz.
I'm always low budget, I've gotten my camping stuff secondhand from Facebook marketplace, I appreciate videos like these as I'm almost always broke.
I'm from that neck of the woods and from your previous recommendations I've started camping at Hainworth when I'm down visiting family, beats my gran's spare room!
Trying to be the person who just gets out there and does it thanks to your previous vids, its still great to see a down to earth bloke covering accessible kit, cheers again!
Mate other youtubers want do videos like this they just want to been seen as look at me
Our 1st tent was a family tent as there were 5 of us, we bought the gear and tried it all out in the back garden, next to the pond,
The 3rd day, I set a big fan on it and the water sprinklers, I'm glad we did. We experienced a light rain storm and realized it didn't really hold up,
But it was definitely great in the garden, we had a brilliant time, have added a lot of gear, and our camping is in the garden 😊
when i started camping my mum invented 'campers stew'. tin of big soup, tin of stew steak, tin of potatoes. job done. Great video Dan. good job
I was that person last night! Hammock camped, little fire into which half my marinated steak fell 😱. Not a sound in the woodland until it went dark. Just got to get used to it. I think I slept but not sure. Thanks for your vids it gave me the confidence to try camping again after so many years. Stay safe buddy atb 👍🦊
Took my son camping lots of times when he was little. Gelert 3 man, inner first (with pole ring/pins) and a Decathlon 4 man pop-up. Still have both, still all fine..don't think he'd go with me now though as he's 26! We used to have sweet and sour pot noodles, and cook full English on a Campingaz Party Grill. Happy days 🥰 Love your down to earth-no-nonsense videos - thank you!
Weather aside - a cheap tent will keep the midges and ticks off you - which could easily put any first time camper off for life! I use a £12 tent when no (absolutely no) rain forecast (less than 1kg) to deal with ticks...hate em. 👍
When tent camp, my go-to tent is my 20 yr. old Ozark Trail tent I bought from Walmart for around $30. To this day I have yet to find a compelling reason for the purchase of some of these $200+ tents. I believe a good tarp-over-tent combo will up the game for any tent, even a cheap big box store tent. If I'm solo camping I actually prefer a hammock & tarp setup in rough terrain or foul weather.
I bought one of those tents just to use for staying at motocross tracks, got the self inflating matt as well, I did buy a better sleeping bag from go outdoors but, all in all, it all works just fine. It's rained a few times and held up well. The tent says 1 man but, not really. But we'll and truly worth it 👌
Hi Roger there was two kids 7 and 8 years old on the camp site and they loved the way the tent just pop up so I give it to them after this video
@@englishwoodsman that's really nice mate, those 2 kids might just get hooked on the great outdoors now 👍
27 years ago our older 3 children wanted to go camping so we were shopping one day and child 4 said he’d found a tent in our Asda was it a good price £100 yes it was so that weekend mum dad 5 children and 2 dogs set off
Lots of tents later everyone still camps in various ways 💕💕🐾🐾
All great members 👍
My first tent was £15 from Netto, yes Netto, it last 2 nights. It was a learning curve. From there I moved up to better superior quality one. We all got to start of somewhere
You could use a cheap pop up tent eg like this and if it was going to be wet, pitch a tarp over it to shed the water so it wouldn't matter too much if it wasn't totally waterproof. That might be an idea to make the cheaper gear practical in more extreme weather.
Great idea. Like wearing several layers.
fabsil is your friend
I absolutely love your videos Dan. You are proper down to earth, no snobbish remarks. Keep the great videos coming and ignore the deathly crew. If they have probably only ever camped in their bath tub. Yhey like to put others down because they are too scared to go out and do something. Well done Dan.
who are these numpties that dislike or make real negative comments to your vids dan.i think you give real talk every single time,respects mate..
My favorite piece of kit for this camp was the swedish fire torch. It made for a great little table and then an easy, cozy short term fire. Brilliant purchase for a quick camp.
As someone who has camped for a good amount of my life, I have to say you are doing a great job.
I started camping 40 + years ago in the days when there was little choice out there. I think that any one interested in say the Duke of Edinburgh Award or back packing in general will gain a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the good work .
I love what you are doing I don't have much money so I am glad that you are doing this love your Chanel thank God for you
This is brilliant .. lost of us cant get out there so these vids are a great escape and motivational. Thanks pal
Hello English Woodsman another good Video. I really enjoy these videos on equipment etc you are spot on when you say its all about getting out there. Telling people like you do that you don’t have to take a bank loan out to get some gear that will do you to get started if you don’t like camping then you haven’t lost a lot of money. So go out and try it Anyhow all the best Cheers. B. K
Great to see you and Scott out together again and doing what you both do best. Thanks for the videos guys stay safe and have fun. Paul.
Mate I have the same stove/cookset I bought it 3 years ago for £15 and its still going strong, it’s the only thing I have. Bought that I have never replaced or upgraded and it comes on every single camp
I love this stove now now it's brilliant
Depending on the time of year and where I was I often liked tinned Irish Stew and some french bread to eat, makes a filling meal, I did go OTT for my coffee though and used a stove top Mocha pot and fresh ground coffee, which I let down a bit with boiling water. I am thinking of getting back to camping and getting a 2 man compact tent like the Vango Banshee 2.
New to camping and new to the channel. Lovely to see someone down to earth with good content and great tips and advice 👍
That soup looks lovely, I have never tried that with my stove because I had assumed the soup would burn. Thanks👍 good video
That’s good. Haven’t seen cheap pop up tents with an inner!
I’ve go crazy in the past buying kit (it’s addictive!) but have thinned out my gear and go without the unnecessary mod cons now. Feel much better
Great vid Dan, cheers
the flashing light option is known as emergency/distress light 😇 Yes: burgers, noodles and don't forget the pancakes! The thing with the inflatable stuff is that you're tempted to fully blow it up but that doesn't mean it will be the most comfortable way🤣
I think it's great that you show people a way to start camping without spending extreme amounts of money. It's exactly as how you say... slowly upgrade certain items as you discover your likes and needs. 👍🏻👍🏿✅
tips:
*put the inflatable pillow in your fleecejacket to make it comfortable;
*put a piece of plastic underneath your inner tent to protect the seal, keep it clean and stay dry incase of rain;
*to prevent the sliding between the matras and the sleepingbag and to trap some more bodyheat, make a easy cover that slides over the top and bottom of the matras out of a material you prefer. 💞
Over the years I’ve camped in some cheaper tents. Some surprised me while others were worse than I thought they would be. But I was always prepared for bad weather. I always had a decent tarp. Like everything being prepared is the key, cheap gear or expensive gear. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
Great video. I think it's the original single skin pop up tents that are bd for condensation. I slept in one one on a charity walk and made the mistake of closing the door completely
I think with every tent there is some condensation. I woke up in my akto with all my kit wet as I did not ventilated my tent.
Great video.
Perfect video mate get the family out and not spending a lot is always a good thing
I can't stand pot noodles so I make my own. Thin egg noodles, chopped spring onion, half a chicken stock cube, light soy sauce. Add boiling water and leave to stand for five to ten minutes. Job done.
I usually do this as a light lunch in the cooler months
I've got a couple of cheap Eurohike tents....cheap and good enough for a night out. Glad you didn't waste budget on a multi tool - good teeth, that's all you need. This will inspire viewers to get started camping.....Good stuff!
Good on yer for showing you can get started camping on a budget with basic gear. It’s a state of mind coz you can sleep in a bin bag and have fun as a kid. As an adult we expect a little more comfort but you can still enjoy the process.
Yeah started off with noodles... that tent looks fantastic value .that lantern look really good
Good vid Dan. I used a Quechua one of those pop ups at Loch Lomond when it poured down and never leaked and I think I only paid £30 for it, so some cheap stuff can be ok.
My £8 Chinese stove just died after 3 years and about 30 camping trips.
One of the most comfortable airbeds I have bought was only £16 off eBay and I do have a couple over £50 not as good.
I used a cheap cook set for 3 years and just upgraded to a Ridge Monkey which I do like.
The good thing about camping is everyone can do it not like some other pursuits which can cost a fortune to take part.
Absolutely love the spirit of this video.
Just goes to prove that you don't need expensive equipment for starting out camping 👌
Nope your 100% right
I think the same budget but looking for second hand gear would be good using ebay, gumtree, Facebook market place things like that and do a comparison in the quality of the gear. Also might be worth noting that if you could borrow gear for your first couple of times, would save you money in the long run either by not buying any gear at all if you don't like it or buying gear that will get quickly replaced by better stuff.
THANK YOU... DES IN BELFAST,, IRELAND
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Cracking video Mate. I still often take pot noodle , burgers , sausage etc and occasionally a dents fresh meal .
I absolutely love watching your channel, I'm a very experienced camper, you know with the best of the best gear.. But I have often bought stuff from Audi's in Aus and have a couple of things that I still use when car camping. 😳 lol Anyways we all started somewhere.. keep up what your doing and I will keep on watching your great videos.. 👍
I’ve been camping many years and I always take a chicken and mushroom pot noodle with me, great after a pint 😊
I love camping but I did what you say here many years ago. I got an Argos camping bundle and it was brilliant. I have since upgraded...just a little at a time. Unfortunately health now stops adventures for me so enjoy it while you can
My first time wild camping on my own, Western Australia.
I set up my gear on a old pathway of some sort, the mosquitos and flies at dusk were friendly to say the least.
After a bit rough cooking and burnt fingers from not being prepared I set down for a nights sleep under a sky without stars.
It bucketed down and the tent leaked so I retreated to the car. After a night of heavy downpours and distant lightning I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and the wildlife was abundant. A quick ciggy on the car listening to birds etc and time to pack up.
Hmmmm where's the tent?
Where did that muddy River come from?
The old path I had set up camp on WAS a dry sandy riverbed.
Not any more it was a tent swallowing mass of water flowing.
Everything I left behind when retreating to the car was gone.
Lesson learnt.
One thing I still wouldn't skimp on too much if you're just testing to see if you like camping is the sleeping bag and pillow as if some people don't get a good nights kip, they might not think camping is for them. However, you can get some great, comfy and warm sleeping bags for under £15 and pillows for a few quid. Great advice about making sure the weather is gonna be fair, especially with cheaper tents as new comers to camping shouldn't really be braving the elements too much til they've got more experience and of course better tents by then :D Great video and shows just what you CAN do, even on a budget
Love the low budget videos
I have aldi gear that has lasted plenty of trips. Cheap tents need a cheap tarp to give you insurance re rain.
Folks drop more than £75 for a hotel.
Pot noodle sandwiches are king, quick simple and filling,Kids love em !! or diy dehydrated spag bol ☺
Hi mate, recently started watching again after a really busy year, so good to be back into a routine of watching you, I watch a video every night whilst cooking and before bed, so glad to see your still doing well!
Dude I do the same mate 👊🏻👍🏻
@@h3ntaihunt3r I’ve got 2 young kids so it’s an escape when I’m in the kitchen cooking with this on next to me
Thankyou mate 👍
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Thankyou for finding the time to watch me when you have young kids
I tried it firstly down my local country park and cooked spaghetti carbonara in my OEX bobcat 1, the 2nd time was steak on a community camp in Llandeilo with Mr wildwales and 20+ others, I've now got 4 tents, 2 OEX tents both one man, 1 naturehike cloud peak 2 and my latest buy I have the Terra nova pioneer 2.
Great video buddy, its good to see you doing videos for newcomers, I'm still one of those and I still have loads to learn, I think Noone ever stops learning tbh.
Looking forward to your next adventure 👍
I still take pot noodle - chicken and mushroom rocks
That tent would be fantastic instead of a tarp - take the inner out and put your bivvy bag in - quick and simple
Love your reviews
Planning family camping trip in September one week. In the Sierra mountains I'm really excited.
I still eat pot noodles sometimes, I also use a lot of Aldi 22p noodles, curry or chicken! They are really good
Yes bulldog your the first one to talk about the pot noodles 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@englishwoodsman pro campers never get too fancy to have noodles lol 👌
Sausages, baked beans but forgot the bloody can opener and lotssss of beer 😝 can't remember much more other than the tent getting flooded and sleep in the passenger seat in the car... Best memories EVER 💓
It's all about making them memory 👍👍
@@englishwoodsman loved your video and your humbleness. Especially your words of wisdom and encouragement at the end, spot on 🙌👌🌟 Cat OZ 🇦🇺
Aldi have brilliant stuff, I have a shed full of their tools, and camping gear, nothing wrong with it, I let my grandkids use the tents and they love it, mind you half way through the night they are wanting to get into our tent,,,I end up 8n the elcheapo tents lol
We are just now getting aldis in the part of the states that I live in. I hope our looks like yours one day. Going stealth camping this coming week!!!! Love your content
Hi all the aldi stores are the same over in UK so I think your should be the same
@@englishwoodsman ours doesn’t have a lot of camping equipment or household items. One lil row of stuff. But it just opened here last month. Any tips for my first time stealth camping along a river?
👍👍👍 A good, informative (and encouraging) share .. thanks 😊.
'Cheap Tent'. One can then upgrade to a 'cheap' tarp .. the combination thereof will see one through rougher weather conditions and give one more opportunity to further 'test the water'. As mentioned by yourself and in the comments, if not to one's liking .. then no real loss. Also, there are plenty kids out there (if not one's own) who would be more than happy 'backyard camping' with their mates. Keeps them 'off the streets', out of mischief .. mostly 😏 and close by if necessary.
I personally am in favour of a good quality tarp, supplemented by a 'will do' tent when necessary .. the tent bug net being the most important bit thereof.
Once again, thanks for sharing .. take care ..
Super. Love the logs.
i love your camping vidoes
You cannot beat an all-day breakfast in a tin. Great little series you are doing for people "thinking" about camping
Yes. Anything cold like sausage rolls, or curry’s chillis
never been camping in my life, would love too.
To be out in the Woods / Forests , is my idea of A Wonderful time ! no matter the weather , Be Well my Friend .👍
100% Bob! Can’t beat it
100 % mate
never taken a pot noodle , but have taken the little packs of noodles from aldi , just drop in boiling water .. brilliant video and great content , i love going to hainworth been a few times !
OK you hooked me. Good video. That campsite looks a really great place to "dip your feet".
I wonder for a future video - given how many families will struggle this year - if you'd do a budget camping for a family of 4 - just an idea.
Excellent mate! Nothing wrong with doing it on the cheap! I’ve been doing this kind of thing for around thirty years now and I still use budget friendly stuff! And yep can’t beat a pot noodle every so often lol… you got some good basic kit there brother. Nice one mate 👍🏽👍🏽😎
I think if memory serves me correct my first few camp out 30 plus years ago I had some pot noodles and a packet of smash some corned beef. then progressed to burgers and bacon. With the problem of condensation in all tents I tend to use moisture absorbers they help quite a bit.
Yep and new people to wild camping are still doing it mate something never changed
@@englishwoodsman Nothing wrong with a pot noodle now and again,
@@englishwoodsman Have you seen the Slumit Gobi 3 tent. Interesting looking tent, easy set up
never eaten a pot noodle in my life. pasta , sauce and smoked sausage is my go to.
A spray can of silicone water proof on the tent and seams isn't expensive and works just fine. Done it to my French F2 tent and haven't ever had a leak. Just picked up what I thought was a tent in the style you show here but turned out to be an actual pop up, single skin dome tent!
When I get home from work later in the month I hope to try it out with the children in the yard.
Was only $30 CAD so not really out a lot.
Amazing video as usual , I really enjoyed, keep these types of videos coming , your videos always make my day , thanks very much, I love the positive vibes, keep them coming !!
I have that stove and cook set. And Yes I did have a pot noodle on my first wildcamp! great video! Thank you.
Superb Dan if it meant that much to the grumpy drawers that has the silly comments then you can also buy a tarp for a few quid from Aldi and throw it over the pop make it water tight.All the very best pal 👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴👍🏻🏴
That's all in anther video mate . Cheap tent winter camping
Cheap gear can work, I've learned that if you spray the tent and rain fly down using 2 too 3 cans of silicone, it will not leak. (short of needle holes in the fabric) I own 1 relatively expensive tent, and a cheap 4 man tent (actually 2 comfortably with a little gear inside) and after treating it,it works as good a the more expensive tent
I use a poly cotton f1 tent with fly or a Dutch army tent usually. Vango xl sleeping bag and inflatable mat. And a selection of cheap burners etc. Nothing fancy. Pot noodles???? Yeah of course. But venison burgers and sausages are ace for camping
Pot noodle oh yes beef and tomato and chicken and mushroom but don’t also forget about the Irish stew tins as well as the soups 😉
Great vid,,I think I will be getting one those tents, for winter, in my living room, as probably the only way to keep warm at night, with the price of gas and electricity, will be out of my reach, keep up your good works,,,P.S. you should have tried the cheap tins, always found camping to be lot better with booze lol,.
I'll be out in a £64.99 setup soon and regularly go out in gear costing less than £100. That is backpack, tent, sleeping bag, pillow and sleep mat. Buy used gear and you can get very decent, very capable gear to wild camp in. I've summit camped in my budget setups because I've snagged some quality tents for £25 and under.
Aldi did a double hammock last year for around 20 squid, with hanging straps,carabiners, British army basha around 20-25
Plus your sleeping bag etc,well away, haven't tried the hammock yet
Great videos man ,,good for the young to see what's involved and the adventures to come ,,and learn ,as they can build up stuff either old cloths ,n things or ideas for birthdays n Xmas, pressie, ,
Hi Dan, not a pot noodle but super noodles, love them!
I recently discovered a bushcraft site in Leicestershire, dead cheap and it’s easier to relax in with no time limits. In some places you’d pay more for car parking.
Love the budget gear, great for summer months and anyone wanting to keep the price down. Good stuff! ☺️
wish there were more ‘wild camping’ campsites like that one around me, they look so much more enjoyable than the field of grass campsites around me in Lincolnshire. really do wish i had some good woods to visit
Never eaten pot noodle camping or at home as don't really like them . When camping in group used to do stews etc over firepits and when by myself used little army hexi stove for canned spaghetti, soups and the burgers you mentioned
Cracking video Dan good honest information great help for people starting out and the rest of the crew
Great videos like this Dan, another good tip is trawl the net in the winter out season for camping gear always loads of bargains. I have loads of cheaper stuff long since replaced by more expensive gear that still in use, for example my gas burner is at least 7 years old and sill going strong, my mate had it off me.
I watched the previous video when you bought the gear & then this one straight after......I was so looking forward to seeing you packing the tent away since you said you'd never used one yet! 😂
I got a cheap 3 man version from Decathlon 11yrs ago when he was 13 for us to use at Rock/Metal festivals as well as normal camping & it lasted 6-7yrs, no issues with it other than learning the knack of packing it away! 😂
Pot noodles every campers had them no doubt lol.as for budget gear yes you can use it just pick the location and conditions at the end of the day it's about working out if you are going to enjoy it or not and you won't know till you try it.just check it out in the garden 1st I'd say
Great video. We all needed help when we started. I know I did.
I should watch this first 😂 went out spent £200+ on camping gear and not been camping since was a teenager.
My first time camping food was bangers and beans by Heinz. It was also my second, third and fourth time food and its still something that I'll keep in my camper van now next to tinned soups and cans of ride pudding. when you get back knackered after a walk on a cold day you want some quick and easy comfort food to warm you up and fill a gap. You can always cook something more adventurous a little later when you have rested a bit, warmed up and had a coffee, tea or a beer.
If you've only got one tin of soup and think that its not enough, add about half a tin of water to eke it out and add a greater volume of warmth into your body which helps in cold weather.