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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Welcome to Episode 17 of #AskPaulKirtley, where I answer questions about various considerations with respect to shelter and sleeping arrangements, bivvybag condensation, , wool blankets (again), Tyvek as a material for beds and tents, setting up tarp ridge lines and the important question of whether or not there should be such a thing as a wilderness licence? [Read More Below]...
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01:10 Important point regarding RUclips Timestamps
03:10 A slight rant about negativity and trolls
08:00 Wool blankets vs sleeping bags (again)
12:00 Bivvy bag condensation
16:10 Tarps - over or under the ridgeline?
19:30 Tyvek for bivvy or tent?
23:00 Should you have a wilderness licence?
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Just wanted to thank you for the quality content you put out there for free, really appreciate the effort you go through.
Me too because I know that it does take a lot of time to upload these videos. Thanks Paul.
Thanks for the input on some of these sleeping options. I've really been tossing ideas back and forth and can't make up my mind about bivy/hammocks or ground tarps/tents and a sleeping bag/pad. Weight matters since I'm a small dude so your advice for making the proper choice on a long rage trip is great.
Omg, is this a rant ?
Dont let them get to your head! there is trolls everywere..
keep on doing ur thing and dont bother with the trolls.
An excellent and informative video once again Paul, I esp liked the advise reg the use of bivi bags. Reg negativity i've learnt over time to completely ignore them and don't respond to their comments, if its anything nasty they automatically get banned and I dont think twice about doing it. I find if you leave nasty comments under your videos they become magnets for other nasty comments and thus change the energy of your videos. Keep up the great work ~Peace~
Great selection of videos, Paul. Thanks for taking the time to go to so much effort :)
+WalkaboutLad Thank you! :-)
keep up the good work mate much appreciated thank you
Was that guy really suggesting that people should have to pay to go into the woods? Get a license indeed, a car license, fishing license, hunting license, and now a woodsman/hiking license? Like you said Paul education is the key. Not lining the pockets of the local government for the privilege of enjoying the outdoors, permits to camp in certain areas yes I agree it helps to fund maintenance and to keep the land underdeveloped but a license seems ridiculous.
the trolls i appreciate him have camp b4 but that it the fact know i do know very join me and appreciate him,thank you pa
Dont worry about those haters. I'm extremely confident that you know what you're talking about. You've taught me a lot.
For many seasons I hiked long distance in New England in the summer
I used an US army surplus blanket and poncho
The blanket kept me warm in the evening
And then i wrapped myself in the blanket at night
Very versatile and light
Hi Paul.
Tyvek is quite noisy as tarp during windy days - could be fixed if Tyvek is washed before tarp creation. I like your podcast and your attitude how you answering all questions.
Thanks for inspiration.
Mirek
+Mirek Tichy Hi Mirek, thanks for your comments on my podcast as well as the useful additional information regarding Tyvek. This is one of the the things I like about the community who watch my videos - so much knowledge out there too. Thanks and warm regards, Paul
Instead of washing, because I was afraid it might lose some of its characteristics such as waterproofness I have taken it and balled it up and or folded it up repeatedly. I would do it while watching videos and it really does soften it and quiet it down.
Instead of washing, which I did once I prefer to just handle it a lot. I fold it in different ways and crumple it and open it repeatedly. This makes it get softer and quiets it down.
I did this for my homemade bivy and for a unique tent I designed along with a few other simpler things. I have a ten foot roll left over from a job and plan to make a three man tent soon with my new design.
Thanks a lot Paul!! :D You're super awesome! Just starting getting into Bushcraft and I learn A LOT from you
Anyone that knows you at all and truly cares about the gift you offer knows you are the real deal. There will always be idiots where ever you go. Can't fix stupid.
Keep doing what you do best.
I have a saying I go by. "The day I start caring about what people think about me, is the day I stop caring about what I think about me".
Just ignore them hit the delete and don't even blink. Be yourself and we appreciate who you are and what you do.
@überguy there is no fixing stupid. Stupid loves stupid
Really unfortunate about the trolling. I had the exact opposite feeling towards the books. Reading and studying from hundreds of books properly takes patience, intellect, and some critical thinking skills. Goofy folks. Anyhow, another great episode. Thank you for the FREE content
+Samuel Larson Hi Samuel, it's good to hear from you. Yes, people are strange :-) Glad you appreciated the presence of some books! :-) Warm regards, Paul
missed this one ,first time i seen you peed off paul :-) well said though
atb
paul
Hi Paul.
I understand what you are saying about folk who leave abusive comments. when it first happened to me I was quite upset but soon I got a "thick skin" regarding them. Now I just totally ignore them and it's like water off a ducks back.
I had a bad night in a bivi bag once. I was using a Dutch hooped bivi on a sub zero night. Zipped myself in
and settled in for the night but the next morning the bivi and sleeping bag outer were dripping wet. Great tip on using the sleeve of a coat as a kind of elephants trunk.
All the best
Sandy
Only 4 likes on the comment of such a legend.
If some people realised what a great attribute you are to have in this community. They may just listen and take in your advice which i know is from personal experience.
Love your work whether your in a room or nature i still learn and enjoy so a big thanks from down under👍🦘
talk about the trolls and you feed the trolls
+John James Indeed
+John James So, the first rule of is not to talk about trolls? :-)
+Paul Kirtley That is also the second rule......
I'm new to Bushcraft, I'm watching your videos. I love every one of them so far I got the free 20 videos or all the skills. I'm practicing those. I'm trying to get better. I bought other books. In addition, people who are not buying books and reading..
How do they expect to get better? I can take those books into the woods. I can set up my camp. I can read a little bit. I can bring a book about knots and practice those in the wild a little bit not having books is a bad move. Thanks for everything you do Paul, most of us appreciate you!!
As always, thanks for the podcast Paul. I really think my mouth almost hit the floor when you related that some idiot was actually critical because you did one whole podcast from your library!!! And because of that you're not an outdoorsman!! Lol! Unbelievable and quite frankly, outrageous!!
I know, I know, no troll talk, sorry. 😊
Thanks for sharing your views Paul. It's good to hear a voice of reason in an era where such a thing seems to be a rarety. Re criticisms, I have had the same accusations directed to my channel. It seems that some people just like to be obnoxious in an online environment. Not much that can be done about it apart from more education I suppose. Also re tyvek, the waterproof ness of it is in question. The general white DuPont brand stuff used as house moisture barrier isn't all that waterproof. The Henry shires Tarp Tent company used to sell a tent called the sublight . It was advertised as weather resistant and not waterproof for this very reason. It makes for quite a cool tent in very hot and sunny conditions though, due to the white reflective surface. Please don't feel the need to respond to this comment as I know that you are very busy, just wanted to give a bit of feedback, Frazer
Those hater trolls probably couldn't find their way to the other side of town, or cook, just trying to be clever ☆♡☆ blankets are bulky ☆ my tarp loves to get wet ☆ those who don't know how to behave might need a visit from the local wood woser, who might rub their noses in it, then be made to clean it up. So much rubbish is dropped within sight of a garbage bin, including grey plastic bags. Stupidity should not be tolerated (cranky old man speaking )
Hi Paul, great work, your video's and those of Ray's are all and enough education anyone needs. No one has any excuses or justification to mess up the countryside and here in the UK/Eire, we have some of the most beautiful in the World. But as a 'licence' holder of long-standing (guns & fishing) for some 40 years now; for something like bushcraft, a licence would only really work if you had a full time ranger service (with Police powers) like they do in the USA (state parks, inland waterways etc). Think the problem in the UK, e.g. illegal, stealth camping without permission, damage from fires, littering etc stems from the fact that the people who do it know that the law covering it is civil law and would cost the landowner hundreds if not thousands of pounds in legal fees to press a case against them for trespass etc, so landowners will think twice before doing it, just to watch the perpetrators get off with a £200 fine at magistrates court! In much the same way it would be absolutely of no use having a licence card or piece of paper if there was no one to check or enforce it at least! It would need a whole new dept setting up, a lot of admin, legal and outdoor employees to enforce new provisions of a new legislation structure and an enforcement framework and so on, and all that has to be paid for....by you the licensee's! Also the whole essence of bushcrafting is surely to get away from the very bureacracy and tribulations of daily life and to have the freedom to chill out in nature and not have to be constantly thinking 'oh do I have my licence, is it up to date! and so on. In otherwords, not having those things with us as a constant reminder of the very things we are trying to get away from and that we are still effectively 'under someone else's control' for the period that you are outdoors and so on. But think you have hit the proverbial nail; education is definitely the way forward Paul, the ultimate key...steve
Why even acknowledge them? You're here to talk about survival! Then talk about survival and don't even acknowledge them.
Thanks for the advice about the bivi. I'm struggling with it. I used one of the best down sleeping bags, what probably causes the problem.
Great videos, you're clearly very experienced and knowledgeable....there will always be haters and keyboard warriors who have nothing better to do than criticize others work. I know it's hard but don't give them the time of day and continue to help real enthusiasts.
In respect to the mess some people leave behind them, disgustingly ignorant, most people respect our land, more so with native indigenous, but we now have a massive foreign immigrant population that has zero respect for us or our countryside, they squat places of land and they do leave everything in a mess in their wake, irrespective of who they are though, iff they carry it in they should carry it back out with them, people need to wake up and open their eyes to the problems immigrants bring to our country, mainly a total lack of respect for everything we stand for, atb, Paul.
You made a good point about wilderness licence, but I can't see any hope of things changing, just look at flytipping, being 75 year's old I am glad I done my wild camping before things got as bad as they are now
You make great vid's so even if I don't comment I'll thumbs up every time. The more famous you get on the net the more nasty people you will come across I'd take their nastiness as sign your doing well just like fresh steaming poo in the wild you know there's an animal somewhere close the last bit made no sense but I'll leave it in because I'm probably insane. lol
The internet is full of people that just like to be mean/troll. In a study done it's normally people who are have problems at home and within themselves and also with jealousy like you say.
Great stuff Paul keep up the fantastic vids
Mossy
There will always be some ass clown 🤡 who complains. Thanks for the time invested in sharing your experiences and knowledge.
As for wool blanket options out there, there is a small nepalese wool/clothing shop in my home city, and they sell yak ox wool blankets. They dont scratch even when worn on naked skin, and they are very warm for their weight. Unfortunately the ones they carry arnt the thickest of sorts, but they do have me interested in the material now.
Sorry. I meant condensation in tents. Is there a 100% waterproof tent? I live in Newcastle and Northumberland is my outdoor area.
whats the best arctic boots......most military stuff is junk and the baffin and kamik stuff ive tried is either too tight, or feels like walking with concrete blocks on your feet....boots are useless if you cant walk a mile in them without feeling exhausted
for me wool is so itchy, but i do have a couple merino wool shirts that do not make me itch, but all other wool is itch city......the thing i hate about the plastic sleeping bags is they slip off easy when used like a blanket, but i guess the idea is they are easy to ring out the water and dry..........they also have that plastic smell......as for sleeping by a fire, i know a guy who slept beside a camp fire and roasted his leg, but he might have been a bit drunk as well
Post the nasty email with the persons email address on your Facebook account and let's make these assholes regret being nasty to you and others. We do it all the time with people who commit false valor on one of the pages I'm subbed to.
Dont let the troll idiots get to you mate. Put the content out when it suits you....we will happily wait.
You are putting out great videos my friend...thanks.
😂 ignore the trolls mate. The Internet is full of them. Don't give them your time or energy. Thanks for this info, this has really helped me!
Awesome video. No need to explain yourself. Ignorance and stupidity go hand in hand
Pay them no attention.
Regarding the bivvy bag condensation: what you suggest is great until it rains then what? Please don’t suggest a tarp.
A licence to go outdoors? What a load of excretion. Teach your kids. Simple.
All you are doing by talking about the trolls is giving them what they want. Just blank them and let them carry on wasting there lives.
I am consistently amazed at the stupidity and ignorance of commenters. Who are they and where do they come from and what is their purpose in life?
Personally I think we need a license for using the toilet !! And a advanced rear end wiping certificate, as our lives are clearly not regulated yet
As you said it is better to educate people. I am against licensing. As I often say, Educate, not legislate.
Don't get eggy , there are some people who hate because they are jealous . Ignore them. One love mate .
Please make a separate video on comments as opposed to including it in this video.
Keep up the good work, these videos are fantastic, and the trolls can go and swivel, cheers from a grateful bushcrafter ,craig
hello my friend, i do appreciate your videos of your knowledge in the bush...im a avid hammock sleeper, and I have been using foam pads for some time.. before i spend lots of money on a under quilt. whats your thoughts on both...
..bill
whats wrong with knowledge from books? isnt that what they are for?
Your time and video editing uploads are greatly appreciated. Just do what you can..don't sweat it , with all the 1000 of ppls requests...there are 4 days of youtube videos being uploaded per day on the Servors...so trust me , I am sure that ppl can wait for yours to come out, in your timely fashion.
Hi Paul,
Loved the rant on this one, first time I've seen it, really good blog and very informative as always, the last question about licensing, I know this is probably impossible, but if someone had professional instructors verified certificates to say they were trained and responsible, maybe we could be given a chance to access land in England and Wales, this could give a boost to trainers and give security and an income to farmers who own most of the land, I may be waffling, but I think in these times farmers will have to diversfy.
Hope you and Amanda and all your family are doing well.
Stay safe, Nige.
Sorry about the spelling mistake, I know how you rant about people who can't spell, but it is bedtime 😴😴
Tyvek is air proof infiltration, water proof beeds up and drains off, can be stitched together, sewn with machine. Some fellow balloon (hot air)pilot glued together the worlds largest hot air balloon it comes in all sorts of thickness and application uses. Fr Dave B
+Dave Birchfield Thanks for the additional information. I wasn't aware of the hot air balloon application. Thanks and regards, Paul
Wilderness license? I'm not even gonna ask.
I totally agree with mike his message, it's all about education because you would arrive also in one place and find it so dirty if you are a weekend away
I'm going for years in the forest, and its more common for the last few years, I think it's a unwanted effect by the survival programs
no offence, it is the education, there is no single program that says you must throw away that garbage, , such as home washing the dishes, also nobody like to do it
ATB
Steve
#askpaulkirtley who are you?
Bugger the trolls. Unfortunately they will always be there as it is easier to criticize than to do. The rest of us really appreciate your channel.
+shanes channel Thank you Shane :-)
love the question time vids, probably the ones i watch the most.
Social media .... never feed trolls, never assume people out there are intelligent and nice, many are just there to cause friction (not friction fires). Never apologise to anyone unless its something you feel is genuinely wrong.
You are one of a handful of people in the UK that i feel genuinely has deep knowledge of the outdoors especially bushcraft. It comes across in everything that you do, so if i want real information i know where to go.
Too many weekend campers start up bushcraft courses with no knowledge and no experience just for money as its not a regulated activity.
cant wait for the next vid, a mainstay of spreading knowledge these days, and enjoy the community, and blank the tolls, happy days :)
and a question :) for lightweight hiking, have you used cuban fibre tarps and if so whats your view on the abrasion concerns ? also top quilt vs sleeping bag for UK temperature ranges ?
great video and very informative ;)
Ignore the haters buddy, their not worth your time. thanks for the info you provide, peace
I appreciated the questions about the backcountry license and your response. I realize this topic was broached 5 or 6 years ago, but it made me remember experiences my sons and I had in the Adirondacks of NY. (I started each of my 6 children when they reach 10 years old backpacking in that beautiful area) as we emptied our ziplock bags from our repackaged food we each carried a baggie in our pocket to pick up trail litter we found and carry it out. Sometimes I rewarded the kid with the most pieces of litter with a Snickers bar or some such reward. it was fun. I remember finding another father and son washing their dishes in a small mountain lake up there and gently correcting them and telling them that we could both be fined if the ranger for that area came through and found that garbage in the water. he took it well and we cleaned it up together. I think you're right some folks just don't know any better and to be confrontational about it would'nt have accomplished the desired result. Thanks Mr. Kirtly for all that you do to help people enjoy the little remaining wild places we still have available.
Those minutes of your life you wasted answering some trolls on RUclips are minutes you will never get back . . .don't bother Paul.
Thanks very much for your time, information and these videos. I came across your stuff during a search and research into bivvy bag and tarp camping as opposed to Tents (which I have done until now, usually offshore out of a Sea Kayak) and I've learned alot and found a wealth of other information in your videos. I appreciate it. Thanks.
Paul.....relax mate... Drink a pint and share your wisdom to those who care. Many thanks Paul for years of knowledge. Please let go the many Aholes that do nothing more than waist our time. The time you spend dealing with Aholes is time spent away the folks who cherish your wisdom. Many Thanks Paul
I have used tyvek and several other house wraps as Bivy/survival tarps and rain ponchos for some time. The product I like best so far is a roofing underlayment actully. They work well and breath fairly well. Made a minimum weight pack out of wrap also and carried 24lbs of gear for several days successfully. I first would say this--- the seams are the key. I have glued and taped, tried to heat weld ect. I have found several ways that work better than others. Mixing heavier materials with the wrap in some applications has worked very well.
Lol one episode in a room at your house and people question your skills! Paul your answer Made laugh so much I nearly snorted porridge out my nose....next episode from your garden shed maybe..actually I wouldn't mind seeing your method for storing kit I know you've explained it before.
Good on you mate ,in my opinion your channel and the quality of the content is first class,I have spent over 50 years camping and travelling in the bush ,including being paid by the Australian government to do so ,mapping and travelling through outback South Australia,and Northern Territory ,anyway not trying to boast just qualifying my opinion,you sir know your stuff so bollocks to your detractors regards Tom Adair
Finally someone addresses moisture-condensation in the bivy bag and sleeping bag. I was minutes away from buying Tyvek to make a bivy bag to replace my Gortex (heavy and expensive) and now will rethink the design. With this good information I will also view many of your other videos. Muchas gracias. Big thanks.
Paul you mentioned another bushcraft school, i was sure i recognised you watching another video, then you mentioned this. Did you used to work with the school with the wolf on with jonny i think it was?
Paul I think your channel is brilliant. I am an avid outdoors person. I have been camping and bushcrafting for many years. I watch and learn from you and other RUclipsrs thank you for sharing your wisdom. As you said some folks just can't contribute and only want to pee in everyone's cornflakes. Don't worry about the malcontents. I had my wife watch your video about stowing your food in your pack side pocket. She is a Registered Dietitian and she said your information was excellent. Thanks again!
Paul. Just a suggestion. It seems every podcast you need to clarify your view based in hundreds of nights in a bivi..thousands of nights under a hootchie..maybe just pin a quick note in vid description..a quick mention in start of podcast. It might save you repeating yourself a bit
For some reason I've missed this episode up to now. Sound advice as always. My tuppence worth regarding tarps ( over or under ). Why buy a tarp with a PU coating and then rub the coating off on a ridgeline? I use the supplied loops which are sacrificial, if they're supplied why not use them? As for the litter louts, it is very hard to reason with people who don't engage their grey matter. My pet hate is people who have a fire and leave the remains behind them as if they are doing everyone else a favour. With all the means of cooking food that are available you do not need an open fire, if you want to use solid fuel you can use a hobo stove and make negligible impact. I'm sorry I feel a rant coming on.
I seen a video with a guy who put a bivy bag inside his sleeping bag and another water vapor barrier over top. Of you are sleeping in a tent do you need a vapor barrier? And does it matter if the bivy is inside or outside the bivy and can you use a thin liner in the bivy with a sleeping bag over top like a 3 part system? Please advise for winter camping. Thanks. For the great video
Seems to me the trolls were not only ignorant of who you are, but also the different ways to learn about the outdoors. Having a good collection of books is important. I would like to see another #Askpaulkirtley in your office and covering questions around books and learning.
Sad about the trolls, dedicating time in your videos is a bit of satisfaction for them. Just gotta ignore silly digs and banter thats beyond reasonable. If someone is giving you honest criticism it's all good. Never feed the trolls pal, enjoy your videos please keep it up.
Thanks a lot for taking the time out of your day to share your ideas and thoughts on everything. I greatly appreciate and support the sharing of information instead of keeping it sealed since, as you mentioned in the video, new heights and levels of knowledge can be reached through intelligent discussion and by reviewing multiple angles.
Quick question, what jacket are you wearing in the video?
Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Regards / Markus
inside or out all knowledge should be absorb s far as i am concerned .....i mean one of my all time favs is old mors and he is inside most the time and i wound't think any less of him for it he has a world of info to pass on
Re: your thoughts on bivvy bags, my two penny worth is that in temperate climes they add at least a season to the warmth ratio so if you use a four season bag with you bivvy-bug like I did many moons ago, expect to wake up drowning in sweat!
Brilliant indexing of topic questions. Thank you for keeping the bushcraft masses informed. Merry Christmas.
Hi Paul, Thank you for all of your great videos. I wish I would have discovered your channel before I moved to Virginia as I would definitely have attended one of your courses. I wouldn't waste your time even answering some of the idiots on the internet as they often do it to try and get a reaction from people as they lead such sad lives they have nothing better to do. Keep up the great work as I'm sure there are many, many people who gratefully appreciate the knowledge you pass on.
Everything you decide to put out is always very interesting and getting even 1% of your experience is worth its weight in gold to those who need and appreciate it, thanks again slowly working my way through all the ask Paul kirtley vids , so my year is sorted lol
I have enjoyed your channel for quite awhile mate. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge with us. Merry Christmas Mate!
great show, lots of insights and tips... keep it going, don't worry about trolly comments
New Subscriber. Black Owl Outdoors sent me! Subbed just for the fact you went to the trouble to bookmark your questions as timestamps in the video description. Well done.
+SpectreTheHorseman Hello and welcome. Thanks for your sub. It's much appreciated. I started adding the timestamps a few episodes back. I do intend to go back to the previous episodes and update them with timestamps when I have some time available to do it. It's something each new episode will have as I can see how valuable this is for viewers. Thanks for re-confirming this with your comment. Hope you enjoy my channel and I look forward to hearing from you in the comments. Keep in touch. ATB, Paul
i'm 7 minutes in and you're still talking about trolls. come on. you know better than that.
I think you spent too much time on people who don't need to watch these. I just wanted to find out about condensation mate.
Calm down, just ignore the idiots. Thank you for what you do.
Thank you Paul great video again I am enjoying these Q&A's a lot.
Great episode Paul, anyone in the know appreciates the your time, effort and expertise. You are an inspiration to me personally. All the best
Thanks, suffered condensation last time. Will get it right next time in a bivy .
New subscriber, grate information.....looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thnxs 4 uploading and sharing
These are awesome blogs
Great video Paul. With regards to the topic of wilderness licence and education. Through my life I've took part in a number of activities in the great outdoors one of which requires a licence. For over 30 years I've been a keen angler and always purchased a rod licence and any permits needed. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen a bailiff or had my licence checked. Even with licencing and bailiffs and the threat of very large fines I know there are 100s if not thousands of people fishing illegally in the UK. So with this in mind no type of wilderness licence is going to work. We can only hope that eventually people will learn to be more respectful to the environment through seeing the damage done through poor behaviour.
+Steves Outdoors NE Hi Steve, it's good to hear from you as always. You make a very good point with respect to fishing licences. It's not a connection I made to be honest but it is a very good analogy for what we were talking about. These things are very hard to police. Education is definitely the key but we have to be in it for the long haul. Warm regards, Paul
There will always be people who have nothing positiv to do in their life,but to seed hatred and stress.Preferably using the internet to keep their anonymity..Internet-warrior-trolls as i call them.
I thank you very much for your nice vids,always something to learn from you.
+Wald Geist Very true. I try not to let them bother me but sometimes the ignorance and negativity of some people enrages me. That's when I know I have to go back to the woods ;-) Thanks for your kind words of support. Much appreciated. Warm regards, Paul
Absolutely with you Paul and not just because of all the invaluable advice and info I have taken from your vids and blogs. It angers me that such plonkers have nothing better to do but snipe at someone who has contributed so much to the enjoyment of the outdoors and the skills we all aspire to possess. Don't let the buggers get you down and keep up the cracking work. Thousands of us aren't wrong in following and supporting what you do - that's the acid test.
+Mossy Banks Thanks for your words of support. I'm very happy that you enjoy and appreciate what I do with videos, articles and podcasts. You're right, I should only focus on those who clearly support what I do - the subscriber/follower numbers certainly speak for themselves. It's human nature, though, to focus on a few negatives when there are thousands of positives. I'll try harder to not let it bother me. There are a lot of people who have my back, yourself included, and I really am thankful for this. Warm regards, Paul
Well and very respectful RANT Paul. I regret the fringe fools that bother you. Remember every action has a negative reaction But positive action has to come first. Without that no negative action is possible. Fr Dave B
+Dave Birchfield Hi Fr Dave, thanks for your wise words. I particularly like your Newtonian analogy with respect to negative action meeting positive action. I'll make sure to internalise this thinking. Simple yet powerful. Thank you. Warm regards, Paul.
Hi Paul, I am using a Tyvek bivvi for two years now, not in winter (Dutch army bivvi with a zipper sewed) and I absoluty love it.grCees (Holland)
How did you make it? Do you get condensation?
The last part of this vid re "Wilderness Licenses" touched on something I've been thinking about for quite a while now. The sudden upsurge of survival so-called 'reality' shows on TV disturbs me a lot. It draws in a lot of people who wish to appear educated in subjects they aren't genuinely educated about. I think this upsurge is going to cause a lot of problems for the natural environment, and for those of us who wish to enjoy it and are educated in how to live within it's system without scarring it. I am astonished at the vids on youtube where someone will go out into a beautiful area and start sawing down live trees to make a temporary shelter simply to post a how-to on youtube. I do realize that after this fad is over, nature will clean itself up, but it will take years longer for that to happen than the half-day or so it took for someone to saw down all the trees necessary to make their video. Exponential growth of this genre means exponential damage to the natural environment.
I have to praise the people like you, Mr. Kirtley, who have a lineage in teaching these skills, and having been led to Frontier Bushcaft, I'm aware of where your pedigree came from. I hope that as the fad dies out (which can't happen soon enough, IMO) it leaves only those people who really have a passion lit in their souls for bushcraft instead of hormone-fueled "survival". I love it that you take time in so many videos to differentiate between the various necessities one needs to carry, depending on what one is doing: a day-hike, a canoe trip, Boreal forest, summer, winter, etc., and whether or not it's necessary to build a shelter out of trees vs. putting up a tarp. You're a patient man.
I hope that, darwinian as it sounds, people who get their lessons from TV shows are winnowed out before they either are killed attempting some of the nonsense they have watched, or make it so that we do need wilderness licenses and governmental intervention.
This all sounds so stiff, but I can't think of any other way to politely say it. Rant over.
+pbshelleygirl Thank you for your excellent comment. You may have felt you were ranting but it came across as frank, well-reaasoned criticism of a phenomenon that bothers a good number of people I know who teach wilderness skills. The adrenaline-fuelled approach is dangerous in itself. Many of the un-reality shows are predicated on a misunderstanding of the priorities required to look after yourself in such situations. Cody Lundin is one who has pointed out this on many occasions. He has been involved in such shows, tried to change them from the inside and eventually was spat out by the machine. I've also heard from participants in various survival shows where the production team have purposely tried to match people for potential romance or potential friction. The producers need drama. That's what they are looking to sell. They are not looking to promote good practice, public education or respect of nature. They are constantly setting things up as a conflict, man vs nature, or some other form of antagonism. It is disturbing. Warm regards, Paul
Hi Paul. Great Channel. I'm learning alot from you, so keep it up. As another viewer mentioned: ignoring the Trolls. There are many keyboard warriors out there, who does nothing else than complaining about irrelevant stuff. Welcome to the internet :) just do the show as you see fit. It's your Channel. Cheers and stay safe.
+Morten Johansen Hi Morten, thanks for your comments and your words of support. Yes, it is my channel and as long as all of you who appreciate the information I put out and leave constructive comments are in favour of what I'm producing and how I'm doing it, then I am happy :-) Thanks for the positivity! Warm regards, Paul
Outstanding video. Thank you for the thoughtful discussions on the various topics covered. I look forward to viewing more of your videos. Thank you also for mentioning scouting. We try and educate everyone, not just our scouts, to enjoy the wilderness, value it highly, and take responsibility for its stewardship.
+theslowwalker Thanks for watching and for your comments. I applaud your efforts to educate as many as possible to enjoy the wilderness responsibly and safely. Warm regards, Paul
As always, very good answers to interesting questions. Thanks for the video!
Have you come across Forest School lessons in the UK? I give about an hour a week to my son's school to help with these lessons. Basically the kids are taken to a woodland setting for a lesson which ranges from gathering leaves to make collages to lighting a fire to cook over and introduction to safe knife use. It certainly helps instill an appreciation and better understanding of nature in primary school children.
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I meant to add that I hope these lessons will help to reduce the mess left by the next generation of people heading to the great outdoors.
Thanks for sharing this Paul. I'm sure we all find these q/a contributions valuable. Very good of you to take the time,and spend the enrgy involved. Look forward to more of the same.
+Yggdrasil You're very welcome. Thanks for the support. ATB, Paul