So after watching way too much tube, I have found you. Sensible. I started with a haversack because all the cool kids do. Not enough room. So move back to the ole familiar my military H harness. Too much weight with 2 L of water and not much room for 3 days of food or real sleep/shelter. So after combos of all three, I finally went back to your videos and dumps the extra weight and found a decent ruck. Thanks for the good intelligent info.
Gear update incoming, Mr. Greencraft, sir? I cannot believe I haven't commented on this one! Your Mors Mini Scarf which has many uses is still definitely a must in all seasons 😉👍🏼
Another great video. I have just repacked my large rucksack trying to get my weight down. Some good ideas there but I always struggle to pack spare clothes let alone food and water. I also need a stuff sack for my mss as it takes up nearly my whole bag.
I always find it interesting to see what my fellow outdoorsmen keep in their backpacks. Always something to learn, new ways of thinking and clever solutions to different tasks. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
Another good video full of sound advice. As an aside, instead of carrying a chopping board I use an offcut of industrial vinyl flooring which is cut to fit inside my home made Crusader cup lid. It's light, easily cleaned, it takes up no extra space in my pack and most importantly cost me nothing. All the best.
great video buddy. A woodland school i trained with has a fantastic habit of carrying a "cut kit" on their belt at all times. A task on one day was a cut emergency.... i routed through my rucksack to find my piss poor 1st aid kit in about 5 mins. my belt kit not has a dedicated pouch for sever cuts and other ailments. I want to start making my own kit as you do. your and inspiration Neil keep it going
nice kit list.. definitely bushcraft lightweight! hopefully you'll weigh the pack/contents in the next video. just realised I bought one of those Mors scarfs from your etsy.. that's a great piece of kit. cheers
hi , I saw a gent in the southern states teaching about 'winter' camping , wouldn't last a night here...winter is negative 40 f (I asw -65 as a child ...Mors Kohanski has dome good advice for harvesting large numbers og hug sized logs...I sure enjoy your vids...bless Yah...doug (central kanada)
Pragmatic kit! I like it. One question: Your ground sheet seems to be a (sized down?) polyethylen 'gardenening' tarp. Any tips how to size it. Keep the grommits (sp?) or cut them away? Glue the edges or don't they 'fray'. Those tarps are dirt cheap, not too heavy (600g for a 2x3) and 100% waterproof. I tend to wrap one around my swagman role and sling that under my backpack as 'emergency shelter'.
I take a Khaki IRR longback Bergen🤣 Because, Im 6 foot 4 so it aint really so big on me and it fits me well. While I may take a behemoth of a pack, and its full, it aint heavy. What takes up most space is surplus arctic bag. Sure I aint in the arctic, but its comfy super warm snuggly. Beyond that Tarp, 6 pegs, no ropes. Shock cord no knot tying. Jacket gortex and MPV overpants. Longjohns extra long sleeved shirt gloves balaclava 2 pair sox per day and one of them german fold down "mattress", I call it a groundsheet.along with a sunscreen for a car. A few pint waterbotles, cups canteen. Ex army. Served me well for 30+ years same bottles. Plus titanium cup. Filter? Hanky boil water. A wind up torch a roll of twine. Bic lighter, small gas stove. Small med kit. 1 bottle scotch🤫 Food. Cup porrige breakfast. Dinner. 2 min noodles dehydrate peas powdered potatoe rice. If for 3 days 1st night reall meat. Beyond that. Tuna sachets stew etc. Often flavoured rice bag is enough for a feed. Just depends are we walking or camping. Without being short of calories, porridge. Lunch sachet tuna. Dinner rice pot or noodles with peas and tuna sardines or stew. KFS, a pocket knife. Thats it
@BravingTheOutDoors I still have my My Special 6 shirt, but the first item I bought from Buffalo was the sleeping bag in 1984. Heavy, bulky and totally dependable in horrible conditions. I used it in snow-holes, ditches and generally awful places, and all without a bivvy bag. I finally sold it in 2008. A great bit of kit!!
On the sleep system I know you said the bag was a -15 C bag, what you it be with the liner? What would be the lowest you would use it in before you need to adjust your kit?
I thought that was a good video however, I also think that one can only give a guide as everyone is different, i.e. warm/cold sleepers. I don't know who said, 'Travel Light, Freeze At Night', but they might well be right. I'm more belt and braces doubling up on a lot of things during the winter as Two is One and One is None and I advise anyone to carry more warmth to their sleeping system until they workout what is enough for the area(s) they intend to camp out in - also, night fire or no night fire etc. Anyway, I am now off to find your packing video, I simply cannot get my belt and braces kit list into a 30 litre pack and am now on the British Army 120 litre pack, this is more about having everything I need INSIDE the main compartment and side pouches and not tied/strapped on. Subbing and Belling.
I would love to John. If you want to pay for a ticket and a week's wages for me, I will gladly. I use a different microphone system now, so that may help.
Love the pathfinder canteen set 😍
So after watching way too much tube, I have found you. Sensible.
I started with a haversack because all the cool kids do. Not enough room. So move back to the ole familiar my military H harness. Too much weight with 2 L of water and not much room for 3 days of food or real sleep/shelter. So after combos of all three, I finally went back to your videos and dumps the extra weight and found a decent ruck.
Thanks for the good intelligent info.
Interesting options there looks like you got it covered 👍 nice one , take care .
Great vid , everything you need for a day or 2 in the woods 👍
Gear update incoming, Mr. Greencraft, sir?
I cannot believe I haven't commented on this one!
Your Mors Mini Scarf which has many uses is still definitely a must in all seasons 😉👍🏼
Another great video. I have just repacked my large rucksack trying to get my weight down. Some good ideas there but I always struggle to pack spare clothes let alone food and water. I also need a stuff sack for my mss as it takes up nearly my whole bag.
Excellent video
Sound, practical advice Neil .. no gadgets .. no frills .. thank you 👍😊.
Take care ..
I always enjoy learning about your sensible, pragmatic and no-nonsense approach to things Neil - thanks a lot!
I always find it interesting to see what my fellow outdoorsmen keep in their backpacks. Always something to learn, new ways of thinking and clever solutions to different tasks. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
Agreed.
Another good video full of sound advice. As an aside, instead of carrying a chopping board I use an offcut of industrial vinyl flooring which is cut to fit inside my home made Crusader cup lid. It's light, easily cleaned, it takes up no extra space in my pack and most importantly cost me nothing. All the best.
hello toujours les meilleurs conseil dank you Neil
great video buddy. A woodland school i trained with has a fantastic habit of carrying a "cut kit" on their belt at all times. A task on one day was a cut emergency.... i routed through my rucksack to find my piss poor 1st aid kit in about 5 mins. my belt kit not has a dedicated pouch for sever cuts and other ailments.
I want to start making my own kit as you do. your and inspiration Neil keep it going
Thank you so much for recommending Olight again Neil!
If you would like to send me one, I might want to recommend Olight too. Thank you.
Sound practical advice as ever Neil.
Tried and tested gear and systems that work... love it👍
An excellent video as usual. Keep up the good work ! All the very best Neil.
such a banging video for a beginner. thanks indeed man,
nice kit list.. definitely bushcraft lightweight! hopefully you'll weigh the pack/contents in the next video. just realised I bought one of those Mors scarfs from your etsy.. that's a great piece of kit. cheers
Thanks Neil.
Outstanding as always
Great kit. Thanks for sharing.
Neil, thanks for sharing, great list and information, God bless !
Well explained on what you carry enjoyable
Very good load out thanks for sharing ATB
Great video mate thanks for sharing
The excellent video covered everything. Thanks!
hi , I saw a gent in the southern states teaching about 'winter' camping , wouldn't last a night here...winter is negative 40 f (I asw -65 as a child ...Mors Kohanski has dome good advice for harvesting large numbers og hug sized logs...I sure enjoy your vids...bless Yah...doug (central kanada)
"Three hugs to get you through the night" as I remember. My kit would need adjusting in your world my friend. Thanks for commenting.
Pragmatic kit! I like it.
One question: Your ground sheet seems to be a (sized down?) polyethylen 'gardenening' tarp. Any tips how to size it. Keep the grommits (sp?) or cut them away? Glue the edges or don't they 'fray'.
Those tarps are dirt cheap, not too heavy (600g for a 2x3) and 100% waterproof. I tend to wrap one around my swagman role and sling that under my backpack as 'emergency shelter'.
nice to see tomahawks I love my cs ones
I take a Khaki IRR longback Bergen🤣
Because, Im 6 foot 4 so it aint really so big on me and it fits me well.
While I may take a behemoth of a pack, and its full, it aint heavy. What takes up most space is surplus arctic bag. Sure I aint in the arctic, but its comfy super warm snuggly.
Beyond that Tarp, 6 pegs, no ropes. Shock cord no knot tying.
Jacket gortex and MPV overpants.
Longjohns extra long sleeved shirt gloves balaclava 2 pair sox per day and one of them german fold down "mattress", I call it a groundsheet.along with a sunscreen for a car.
A few pint waterbotles, cups canteen. Ex army. Served me well for 30+ years same bottles. Plus titanium cup. Filter? Hanky boil water.
A wind up torch a roll of twine. Bic lighter, small gas stove. Small med kit. 1 bottle scotch🤫
Food. Cup porrige breakfast. Dinner. 2 min noodles dehydrate peas powdered potatoe rice. If for 3 days 1st night reall meat. Beyond that. Tuna sachets stew etc. Often flavoured rice bag is enough for a feed. Just depends are we walking or camping. Without being short of calories, porridge. Lunch sachet tuna. Dinner rice pot or noodles with peas and tuna sardines or stew.
KFS, a pocket knife. Thats it
Any thought of the Buffalo Sleeping System ??
@BravingTheOutDoors I still have my My Special 6 shirt, but the first item I bought from Buffalo was the sleeping bag in 1984. Heavy, bulky and totally dependable in horrible conditions. I used it in snow-holes, ditches and generally awful places, and all without a bivvy bag. I finally sold it in 2008. A great bit of kit!!
What can you tell me about the mesh bag the tarp is in?
On the sleep system I know you said the bag was a -15 C bag, what you it be with the liner? What would be the lowest you would use it in before you need to adjust your kit?
I thought that was a good video however, I also think that one can only give a guide as everyone is different, i.e. warm/cold sleepers. I don't know who said, 'Travel Light, Freeze At Night', but they might well be right. I'm more belt and braces doubling up on a lot of things during the winter as Two is One and One is None and I advise anyone to carry more warmth to their sleeping system until they workout what is enough for the area(s) they intend to camp out in - also, night fire or no night fire etc. Anyway, I am now off to find your packing video, I simply cannot get my belt and braces kit list into a 30 litre pack and am now on the British Army 120 litre pack, this is more about having everything I need INSIDE the main compartment and side pouches and not tied/strapped on. Subbing and Belling.
Neil, great load out, did you make the axe mask for the trail hawk, been trying to find someone that sells them in the uk, great videos cheers Craig
are you next to a motorway? it is always noisy. can't you find somewhere quiet?
I would love to John. If you want to pay for a ticket and a week's wages for me, I will gladly. I use a different microphone system now, so that may help.
an air mat ? come on ! this is no hotel ! just use the dutch army foam mat roll :p
m90 sleeping bag with goretex cover