i really appreciate your videos, because I can't get into the wild anymore, (legs don't work anymore) but your invitation to come visit with you does the trick. , your tales enthrall me, and your voice reflects the confidence and knowledge gained from the time you've spent close to nature, thanks to your wife Connie and yourself for sharing these things with us...
I can relate. My husband and I use to go camping and hiking every chance we got. He passed away in 2008 and I am on oxygen now. So my camping days are over. I really enjoy watching Lonnie and Connie's channel
Thank you, thank you, thank you! After spending hours on RUclips this is by far the best video on this setup. Others say "completely enclosed" but does not have a floor. I do a lot of winter camping and this will be perfect. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Good one. I actually stayed in this setup in Hawaii, on Diamond Head crater. Never paid for a hotel room! A 15 minute walk down the hillside to free shower and bathrooms. I only paid for my plane fair and meals.
John Edwards So if you go on holidays somewhere, if you have a tent or something you can simply go into the bush and camp anywhere? Do authorities have problems with that, so that in some places you have to do it a bit on the sly? So for example, if I went to Borneo and took a tent, would it be possible to simply set my tent up anywhere I went?
Yes, A Jay exactly. I did this 6 times in and around Europe. First 2 times I took a small tent, and on the other 4, I took a Bivouac. You just need to plan your trip so that you have a place to camp. Never build a fire unless you are in a designated camp site, use a small stove. Do not take a bright colored tent so as to not stand out! I always used a dark green one. Common sense is your best friend, always find a safe place away from people.
+John. Right! When you say I need to plan my trip so I have a place to camp, do you mean you always need to find out where an official camping ground is and use that? Or do you mean find out in advance where some handy scrub is to hide out in?
i have a lot of respect for the way you convey a lot of information in such an easy to follow way. and you kept things on the inexpensive side instead of buying a bunch of fancy equipment.
Gino Foogle as compared to a similarly sized single wall tent made out of the same fabric, this tarp setup is going to be a bit heavier. There’s a fair amount of doubled over fabric, and the size of the interior is basically single person. So compare it to a single person trekking pole shelter, and that’s gonna weigh in at.. 1-1.5 kilos depending on the fabric and price. Significantly less for single wall cuben fiber zpacks stuff. And this is a big tarp, I think I heard him say 12 foot (360 cm) although it looked more like a 400 square to me. In this heavier fabric, that’s gonna be around the 1-1.5 kilos as well. But it’s super versatile, of course. That’s really the draw here. (PS: tarp fabric is not gonna be as waterproof as a typical tent bathtub floor fabric, either.)
i have said it before Lonnie but i would love you and your wife to be living in the uk when the stuff hits the fan cos you are invaluable at this and you would save some lives my friend.Ya very talented .
Thank you very much for the kind words. Don't see ourselves moving to the UK anytime soon but I do know that there are a lot of great folks who do live there. Take care.
VERY INTERESTING!!! Thank you guys for this Wonderful video! You ALWAYS have very clear instruction, as well as no BS, nor hype! You dont stammer around nor adlib. You only tell us what we need to know to get the point across as well as teach the subject matter. The rest of the internet should take its cue from you guys. Y'all are a great team! Your wife is great on the camera, and you are a great teacher!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Thanks so much for this video. I tried this tarp tent while camping and stayed mostly dry while inside for three rainy days and nights. Everyone else there was impressed. Thank you!
I found that you need to make sure that the edge of the floor is tipped up inside the wall where the rain is dripping. After that it was very dry except for the slightest bit of condensation.
You don't have to do these videos, BUT, I appreciate them because it might make a difference between life and death with what's going to happen. Bless you my friend
I have been told by 4 different commenters that their lives were saved by what they have learned here on this channel's videos. The number may be greater due to folks just not letting me know. The future is uncertain for sure.
I have seen various applications of tarp usage for shelters, and your revised application by far provides the best coverage for wet conditions without using a heat/stove inside. I use a tarp as a ground cloth mostly and place a tent on top if it. Now, I could eliminate the excess weight of a tent and use just the tarp in a one person camp & survival situation. I'll have to practice setting this one up a few times before hitting a backpack trail for a weekend.
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I solo hike with a hammock to sleep in. And sometimes you just can't find the right set of trees. I always carry a tarp to put up a simple A over my hammock or a wind break. I had no idea how to make a floored shelter out of it.with this I can expand my campsite options. Thank you so much. I'm going to go practice this set up in the yard. Don't want to struggle on the trail.
+ac3nigthmare Great, I'm glad the video was useful for you. You may also be interested in my version of how to pitch a hammock without any trees. If interested I did a video on it. In the video I did use a tree for one side but the same system could be used in the total absence of any trees. Here is the video if interested. ruclips.net/video/rIvTeFZB-PA/видео.html
This man should have his own show on PBS.Real,smart earthy wisdom like that C Dub guy with his Dutch oven cooking.Truly the real thing for smart survival and bushcraft.Wow.Thanks !
Thank you for this idea. I might take a Crack at it next week when we go camping. I like to purposefully leave a random piece of 'crucial' equipment when we camp. Just to get used to improvising on the fly. Think I'll "forget" my tent this time.
+Stray Stroop That is an interesting practice to leave a critical piece of equipment behind. So many outdoor enthusiests believe that they can make do in almost any circumstance but it can be a real eye opener to actually experience first hand those same circumstances. We often times do not fully realise the situation until we actually are in it.
One of the things I like about Lonnie's videos is that they show experience in the field. I have seen so many videos where people say things that make me go "wha...? Things like "If I had tie outs in the middle I could..." and here Lonnie shows a marble (I use pebbles) to tie anywhere you want.
Hey Lonnie, I pray this missive finds to in the best of health and spirits.... Love the video and wanted to state that you are very easy to listen to. I am an old fart of 64 and still backpack and camp at least 10 to 15 times a year and still Love it so. I noticed your Wiggy's sleeping bag (The best a person can buy)!!!!! and I believe I see an Eberlestock pack if not mistaken. Anyway, fun video and you are a pleasure to watch.
Yes my health is quite good, considering. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. You are correct on the Wiggy's bag, however the pack is a 5.11 Rush 72. Both items are very good quality and I highly recommend both.
Nice video ,Knot used for your marble is called medical knot, I always find a problem with canvas tarps that if you touch them from inside while is raining they straight away start losing waterproof qualities ,in this case having enough head room would do the trick . Thanks
Edward Simpson I use large-ish wooden beads (I got a bag full off eBay, cost about 5 AUD). One of the best things about them is you can thread them on to a length of paracord due to the hole through them and hang them off you pack or whatever. I’ve been doing this for years and haven’t lost a bead yet 👍🏻
@@edwardsimpson6344 yeah but if you have a slingshot and need small game to survive the marble will be the way to go. plus its smooth and wont tear your tarp.
This is a true tarp shelter, tight, won't let wind and rain in, good job. Some videos I've seen have gaps and don't cover all sides and they call it a shelter.
be a great day shelter. id go with a second small tarp for the floor. id fear waking up damp through with damp kit with the ventilation and run off issue. im yet to do a wild camp. thanks for the marble/smooth stone tip. and how to loop it. I like that and learning from you. cheers
That's fine, while a marble is ideal you could really use anything to make that tie off point; a little river rock, a cap from a plastic water bottle. Heck, even a little wad of moss would work, it'd just be a little more cumbersome to work with. The main thing to avoid are objects with sharp points or edges which could tare the tarp.
Not only is this guy - Lonnie - filled with wisdom and a terrific teacher, his voice is so calm and mellow, it's like listening to the Bob Ross of Outdoor Survival. Subscribed!
Awesome video man, im goi g to haveto try this once the snow is gone!! is wind resistant? and would you be able to show how you make a suspension with a stick please? Ive never seen that before :)
First off, thank you for making this video. Great info .👍👍👍 For the record: Pack 2 items. 1) a sheet of plastic (12x12) is what I've used for 50 years. 2) cordage... With the use of Pebbles or such items and stick(s) (marbles are extra weight), you now can construct any of the many tents seen online, and a sheet of plastic is not expensive.
Scouting Free Yes it should work okay with a 3 X 3 meter tarp. If you watch the video in the link that wa placed in my video, that is the size tarp he uses. A 10 Foot by 10 foot
Very interesting. I've been mulling over a camping lifestyle for a while now and used a tarp on the beach with stakes, boating cord, and tied to a couple of trees instead of an umbrella and it worked great. The cops thought I was camping but when I explained it they said well.... ummmm, ok. Lol. What I'm surprised at is why no one ever mentioned it to me even though they are experienced campers. Anyway, it is amazing to me to save so much money using a tarp and its so much easier to carry rolled up and no big investment. Thanks a lot for taking the time Sir to share your knowledge and expertise!
This tent would take a really large tarp to cover two camp cots (just kidding.) This taller floored tent for bigger guys is really cool with the indispensable marbles.You are another genius like ReallyBigMonkey1. I appreciate the work you two guys and Connie do to make me a better woodsman. Thanks for the info, Clark
LONNIE !...I WAS A BOY SCOUT BACK IN THE EARLY 60"S...I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE TAUGHT ME 1/4 OF THE KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE...THANKS LONNIE !...YOU ROCK....B.K.
I was wonndering when somebody would use marbles, rocks or something to create new tieout points. This step really opens up an infinite amount of configurations!
Glad you enjoyed the video. I have another video on alternative tarp tie out methods that you may or may not find helpful as well.. Tarps - Emergency Grommet Alternatives ruclips.net/video/oPKdEpa2MIg/видео.html
What I often do and indeed did just a couple days ago is to find a small branch and just saw disks off of it to use in place of the marbles. Works great.
Can't wait to use this for my wilderness survival merit badge! Me and a buddy are only allowed to have a tarp, pocket knife and water and were sleeping in the woods at a boyscout camp. Thanks for teaching this.
Thank you! Unfortunately we weren't allowed to use the tarp for anything else but to sleep on, so we had to build a shelter out of sticks and fallen branches etc. It was a good experience for the most part, although sleeping on rocks in a temperature of about 40ºF without a sleeping bag or pillow was definitely something I wouldn't want to repeat.
Thank you for this. My husband will like it I’m sure. This is the second video Ive see of yours looking forward to seeing more of them. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Good to learn. Thank you from an old lady just retired. Will come in real handy for setting up a storage tent as I make my way across the US in my van and for emergency shelter, too. All the best to you and your wife. Take care.
Hey yall up n far north. Im a life long camper of most types. mostly tentin. Im on a 2yr. excurtion now. Im from THE HEART OF DIXIE. Thats ALABAMA. & Im campin n georgia. I enjoyed ur vid on the tarp tent w/t a floor. Keep rockin w/t nature brother.
He's the Bob Ross of camping😁😁😁
Great video bushman.Thank you.
i really appreciate your videos, because I can't get into the wild anymore, (legs don't work anymore) but your invitation to come visit with you does the trick. , your tales enthrall me, and your voice reflects the confidence and knowledge gained from the time you've spent close to nature, thanks to your wife Connie and yourself for sharing these things with us...
+Mcleod Duncan You are very welcome. Glad that I can offer you an occasional virtual woodland experience.
Mcleod Duncan I
Mcleod Duncan
I’m sorry about your legs. Know there are people who care about you even though I don’t know you. Bless you.
I can relate. My husband and I use to go camping and hiking every chance we got. He passed away in 2008 and I am on oxygen now. So my camping days are over. I really enjoy watching Lonnie and Connie's channel
Shit you don't need legs to fall out of a plane :)
I've watched a lot of tarp shelter videos. This is the best one I've seen. A floor makes a huge difference in wet weather. New sub. You rock!
Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel.
Could always do a small raised frame to get you off the floor a smidge, stuff underneath with leafage etc to insuate and lay the tarp floor over that?
better for bugs also.
@@standingbear998 Put a ton of pine cones/resin/needles on with you, bugs ain't keen on it 👍
Nice one I am going to try this with the grandkids in the garden. They will think I am a total bushman LOL
I don't know why I didn't think of that -- but yeah. Good safe way to transition in.
this is my favorite video ive ever seen on youtube! thanks Lonnie!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! After spending hours on RUclips this is by far the best video on this setup. Others say "completely enclosed" but does not have a floor. I do a lot of winter camping and this will be perfect. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Good one. I actually stayed in this setup in Hawaii, on Diamond Head crater. Never paid for a hotel room! A 15 minute walk down the hillside to free shower and bathrooms. I only paid for my plane fair and meals.
I've been on Diamond head twice and never seen showers anywhere near there that the public had access too.
I did the same all through Europe. Saved thousands of $ and the sound of the ocean is priceless!!!
John Edwards
So if you go on holidays somewhere, if you have a tent or something you can simply go into the bush and camp anywhere? Do authorities have problems with that, so that in some places you have to do it a bit on the sly?
So for example, if I went to Borneo and took a tent, would it be possible to simply set my tent up anywhere I went?
Yes, A Jay exactly. I did this 6 times in and around Europe. First 2 times I took a small tent, and on the other 4, I took a Bivouac. You just need to plan your trip so that you have a place to camp. Never build a fire unless you are in a designated camp site, use a small stove. Do not take a bright colored tent so as to not stand out! I always used a dark green one. Common sense is your best friend, always find a safe place away from people.
+John. Right! When you say I need to plan my trip so I have a place to camp, do you mean you always need to find out where an official camping ground is and use that? Or do you mean find out in advance where some handy scrub is to hide out in?
i have a lot of respect for the way you convey a lot of information in such an easy to follow way. and you kept things on the inexpensive side instead of buying a bunch of fancy equipment.
This makes me want to ditch the specialized camping gear and haul a tarp into the woods. Good work!
yeah a tarp has so many more uses than a tent... two most obvious advantages are weight and space saving. not entirely unimportant.
Baby rocket
Go for it!
Try it i always bring my tarp on my trips to the forest
Gino Foogle as compared to a similarly sized single wall tent made out of the same fabric, this tarp setup is going to be a bit heavier. There’s a fair amount of doubled over fabric, and the size of the interior is basically single person. So compare it to a single person trekking pole shelter, and that’s gonna weigh in at.. 1-1.5 kilos depending on the fabric and price. Significantly less for single wall cuben fiber zpacks stuff. And this is a big tarp, I think I heard him say 12 foot (360 cm) although it looked more like a 400 square to me. In this heavier fabric, that’s gonna be around the 1-1.5 kilos as well.
But it’s super versatile, of course. That’s really the draw here.
(PS: tarp fabric is not gonna be as waterproof as a typical tent bathtub floor fabric, either.)
Thank you Mr Lonnie for your teachings.
That "critical change" in the design made it much better yet it was still so easy to configure. Bravo!
Bruce Nitroxpro Thank you Bruce. Glad you liked the video
I actually preferred the 'making a tarp from a tent' video. 😁
i have said it before Lonnie but i would love you and your wife to be living in the uk when the stuff hits the fan cos you are invaluable at this and you would save some lives my friend.Ya very talented .
Thank you very much for the kind words. Don't see ourselves moving to the UK anytime soon but I do know that there are a lot of great folks who do live there. Take care.
VERY INTERESTING!!! Thank you guys for this Wonderful video! You ALWAYS have very clear instruction, as well as no BS, nor hype! You dont stammer around nor adlib. You only tell us what we need to know to get the point across as well as teach the subject matter. The rest of the internet should take its cue from you guys. Y'all are a great team! Your wife is great on the camera, and you are a great teacher!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Thanks so much for this video. I tried this tarp tent while camping and stayed mostly dry while inside for three rainy days and nights. Everyone else there was impressed. Thank you!
I found that you need to make sure that the edge of the floor is tipped up inside the wall where the rain is dripping. After that it was very dry except for the slightest bit of condensation.
very educative tarp tent tutorial. The marble trick ist amazing!
If you substitute a smooth round-ish pebble from a creek... _"you also won't lose your marbles"._ 🤣
You don't have to do these videos,
BUT, I appreciate them because it might make a difference between life and death with what's going to happen. Bless you my friend
I have been told by 4 different commenters that their lives were saved by what they have learned here on this channel's videos. The number may be greater due to folks just not letting me know. The future is uncertain for sure.
I love all your videos....you are the Bob Ross of outdoor skills!
I have seen various applications of tarp usage for shelters, and your revised application by far provides the best coverage for wet conditions without using a heat/stove inside. I use a tarp as a ground cloth mostly and place a tent on top if it. Now, I could eliminate the excess weight of a tent and use just the tarp in a one person camp & survival situation. I'll have to practice setting this one up a few times before hitting a backpack trail for a weekend.
Genius use of the rock button bro nicely done
Thanks for the tips. You seem to be such a likable person I wish I had a friend like you.
Tarp tent in a few minutes, outstanding shelter indeed!
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I solo hike with a hammock to sleep in. And sometimes you just can't find the right set of trees. I always carry a tarp to put up a simple A over my hammock or a wind break. I had no idea how to make a floored shelter out of it.with this I can expand my campsite options. Thank you so much. I'm going to go practice this set up in the yard. Don't want to struggle on the trail.
+ac3nigthmare Great, I'm glad the video was useful for you. You may also be interested in my version of how to pitch a hammock without any trees. If interested I did a video on it. In the video I did use a tree for one side but the same system could be used in the total absence of any trees. Here is the video if interested.
ruclips.net/video/rIvTeFZB-PA/видео.html
I really enjoy how you explained this. Thank you for the excellent and informative video.
I'd sleep hard the night after all that work. Glad that was not in the dark ;)
Thanks, Lonnie! Excellent video and information! Factual and to the point! Information like this lightens the backpack!
This man should have his own show on PBS.Real,smart earthy wisdom like that C Dub guy with his Dutch oven cooking.Truly the real thing for smart survival and bushcraft.Wow.Thanks !
Thank you for those kind words and glad you are enjoying the videos.
this is great i live in canada and i cant wait to try this when the snow clears
Jeremy Gagne good luck and hope you enjoy your new shelter.
Good idea for a old man like you keep the good work
The block SLAMMER3567 Thank you. "old man" lol There is a saying here in the USA, you are only as old as you feel. Sometimes I feel pretty old. lol
That is an invaluable lesson.Thank you very much.
Wow this is great now I know I can set up a back up tarp tent if I cant get a place for my hammock set up. Great vid
Thank you for this idea. I might take a Crack at it next week when we go camping. I like to purposefully leave a random piece of 'crucial' equipment when we camp. Just to get used to improvising on the fly. Think I'll "forget" my tent this time.
+Stray Stroop That is an interesting practice to leave a critical piece of equipment behind. So many outdoor enthusiests believe that they can make do in almost any circumstance but it can be a real eye opener to actually experience first hand those same circumstances. We often times do not fully realise the situation until we actually are in it.
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One of the things I like about Lonnie's videos is that they show experience in the field. I have seen so many videos where people say things that make me go "wha...? Things like "If I had tie outs in the middle I could..." and here Lonnie shows a marble (I use pebbles) to tie anywhere you want.
this is some kind of magic.
That marble trick is a dandy!
I saw it very interestingly. Thank you very much.
Hey Lonnie, I pray this missive finds to in the best of health and spirits.... Love the video and wanted to state that you are very easy to listen to. I am an old fart of 64 and still backpack and camp at least 10 to 15 times a year and still Love it so. I noticed your Wiggy's sleeping bag (The best a person can buy)!!!!! and I believe I see an Eberlestock pack if not mistaken. Anyway, fun video and you are a pleasure to watch.
Yes my health is quite good, considering. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. You are correct on the Wiggy's bag, however the pack is a 5.11 Rush 72. Both items are very good quality and I highly recommend both.
oh finally somebody made a vid showing how to do this!
nicholas fotou Thanks for watching
When I was younger I was pretty good at pitching a tent.
Nice video ,Knot used for your marble is called medical knot, I always find a problem with canvas tarps that if you touch them from inside while is raining they straight away start losing waterproof qualities ,in this case having enough head room would do the trick . Thanks
Nice rig. All knowledge, no high end-gear. efficient and simple. Thanks.
The marble trick opened so many possibilities for me. Thank you Lonnie!
Jay Marlette a rock stick or even dirt will eliminate the need to carry marbles
A small stone would work just as well and you can find them anywhere
Edward Simpson I use large-ish wooden beads (I got a bag full off eBay, cost about 5 AUD). One of the best things about them is you can thread them on to a length of paracord due to the hole through them and hang them off you pack or whatever. I’ve been doing this for years and haven’t lost a bead yet 👍🏻
@@edwardsimpson6344 yeah but if you have a slingshot and need small game to survive the marble will be the way to go. plus its smooth and wont tear your tarp.
P ppl
Best design I’ve seen yet to be totally enclosed with a floor.
Merci pour tous ces bons conseils et pour ces excellentes vidéos :)
Again Mr Loni...great news from the Far North.
***** Thank you Glen
Holy smokes I thought that dog was a bear, I was thinking, “ what a docile bear.”
Fingers Nailed to the Cross Exactly what I thought too but I saw it as a cub
me too hahaha
Keep the bear meat fresh by adopting one
What. Seriously if I hadn't seen this comment.......
lol
This is a true tarp shelter, tight, won't let wind and rain in, good job. Some videos I've seen have gaps and don't cover all sides and they call it a shelter.
lawls12 Thank you. Glad you like it.
be a great day shelter. id go with a second small tarp for the floor. id fear waking up damp through with damp kit with the ventilation and run off issue. im yet to do a wild camp. thanks for the marble/smooth stone tip. and how to loop it. I like that and learning from you. cheers
Marble tip is really helpful allows for a dynamic setup
I really love the marble idea! I think I used all of mine for sling shot ammo, LOL.....
silver togn I usually have marbles around because I also use them as slingshot ammo. Thanks for watching
That's fine, while a marble is ideal you could really use anything to make that tie off point; a little river rock, a cap from a plastic water bottle. Heck, even a little wad of moss would work, it'd just be a little more cumbersome to work with. The main thing to avoid are objects with sharp points or edges which could tare the tarp.
atsernov
Indeed. I found out the hard way about the sharp points and edges. But then today`s tarps don`t last very long any way.
atsernov Yes I agree. A person does not have to use marbles but they are clean and convenient if you have them.
Great job Mr. Lonnie
Ingenious, and easy to follow!!!!
***** Thank you. Glad you like the video.
Wow, I’m an Eagle Scout (‘95) and that’s pretty impressive. I’m definitely using this Thank You 🙏 for sharing.
Not only is this guy - Lonnie - filled with wisdom and a terrific teacher, his voice is so calm and mellow, it's like listening to the Bob Ross of Outdoor Survival. Subscribed!
Welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing.
Awesome video man, im goi g to haveto try this once the snow is gone!! is wind resistant? and would you be able to show how you make a suspension with a stick please? Ive never seen that before :)
Super job L & C! Thanks.
First off, thank you for making this video. Great info .👍👍👍
For the record: Pack 2 items. 1) a sheet of plastic (12x12) is what I've used for 50 years. 2) cordage... With the use of Pebbles or such items and stick(s) (marbles are extra weight),
you now can construct any of the many tents seen online, and a sheet of plastic is not expensive.
My hunting partner and I used just such a tarp in our moose hunting camp this year to shelter our fire and cook area. worked great
Great idea, I'm wondering if this works with a 3 x 3 meter tarp too. Thanks for the demo! Cheers, Marc
Scouting Free Yes it should work okay with a 3 X 3 meter tarp. If you watch the video in the link that wa placed in my video, that is the size tarp he uses. A 10 Foot by 10 foot
Excellent video and easy to understand, glad you posted it.
pa maj Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you
The good thing about this tent is the bear can’t get in.....because he can’t find the door
The bear will eat you up WITH a tent
Thanks man, I really needed this. Me and my lady are hiking 100+ miles today and this helped.
He's Lonnie, Wife's Connie, Son's Donnie, other Son's Jonnie, Daughter's Bonnie, and dog's name is Fred.
You Ronnie for this
duncang01 Fred? Freddie? Frederick J. Dawg?
You, sir, are and will continue to be The Man.
Is it Bear-Proof? nope but the shotgun inside is~!!!
I like it. 2021 I still watch and follow it.
*****
Thanks so much for sharing this video.
Liked and subsctibed!
SurvivalTechNord you are welcome. Thank you for subbing. We really appreciate having you with us.
Very interesting. I've been mulling over a camping lifestyle for a while now and used a tarp on the beach with stakes, boating cord, and tied to a couple of trees instead of an umbrella and it worked great. The cops thought I was camping but when I explained it they said well.... ummmm, ok. Lol. What I'm surprised at is why no one ever mentioned it to me even though they are experienced campers. Anyway, it is amazing to me to save so much money using a tarp and its so much easier to carry rolled up and no big investment. Thanks a lot for taking the time Sir to share your knowledge and expertise!
Well I'll be. This video goes right to favorites for future follow up trying my hand at making a floored tent from a tarp. Cool! Thanks!!
sjohnson1776 You are welcome. Glad you like it.
This tent would take a really large tarp to cover two camp cots (just kidding.) This taller floored tent for bigger guys is really cool with the indispensable marbles.You are another genius like ReallyBigMonkey1. I appreciate the work you two guys and Connie do to make me a better woodsman.
Thanks for the info,
Clark
LONNIE !...I WAS A BOY SCOUT BACK IN THE EARLY 60"S...I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE TAUGHT ME 1/4 OF THE KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE...THANKS LONNIE !...YOU ROCK....B.K.
Nice video, Lonnie. Do you think this would work well with a 10'*10' oilskin tarp?
Abrahm
Yes a 10' X 10' should work okay.
I had same question, going to try today. May leave my 7 pound 4 season tent at home in my Appalachian Trail hike in Va next weekend!
Had to come back to find this.. Thanks for putting together the playlist... made it easy !!!
I was wonndering when somebody would use marbles, rocks or something to create new tieout points. This step really opens up an infinite amount of configurations!
Glad you enjoyed the video. I have another video on alternative tarp tie out methods that you may or may not find helpful as well..
Tarps - Emergency Grommet Alternatives
ruclips.net/video/oPKdEpa2MIg/видео.html
great marble trick, I would have made a hole in the tarp = ruined tarp stupid me
Could also use a quarter or two, a rock, a washer, etc to replace the marble.
Thanks for the careful repeat of details! You are very thoughtful in your videos with your videographer!! Thanks again!
Thanks for the marble and parachord tip
Very clever Lonnie and the man from Spain. Well I guess I will have to put a few marbles in my pack now.
What I often do and indeed did just a couple days ago is to find a small branch and just saw disks off of it to use in place of the marbles. Works great.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival Yea. I was also thinking a small smooth rock would probably well too.
Very Handy and not difficult to set up! Thanks for the vid
Robert DaytonOhio You are welcome. Glad you like the video.
I'd buy a tent from Walmart. There cheap
It's they're, not there! Stay safe at Walmart.
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carry your 10 lb walmart tent 😂😂😂
Can't wait to use this for my wilderness survival merit badge! Me and a buddy are only allowed to have a tarp, pocket knife and water and were sleeping in the woods at a boyscout camp. Thanks for teaching this.
Random Rampage The Merit badge sounds like a worthwhile goal to achieve. I wish you luck and many great adventures in achieving your goal.
Thank you! Unfortunately we weren't allowed to use the tarp for anything else but to sleep on, so we had to build a shelter out of sticks and fallen branches etc. It was a good experience for the most part, although sleeping on rocks in a temperature of about 40ºF without a sleeping bag or pillow was definitely something I wouldn't want to repeat.
Random Rampage Sorry about not getting to use the tarp shelter. Sounds like it was a great learning experience though.
Awesome brother...i really enjoy all the diversity of knowledge you have with tarp shelters. Thanks for sharing...
BigJPCutlery You are welcome BJPC. Thanks for watching.
This guy sounds like Morgan Freeman if he was white.
Great tarp tent!!! Thank you
Very inventive and very nice tent setup
Thank you for this. My husband will like it I’m sure. This is the second video Ive see of yours looking forward to seeing more of them. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Welcome to the channel.
I like the idea of using marbles to create extra tie off points. Really simple but I would never have thought of it! Thank you.
Thanks for showing this. You and your wife have a good day.
whatzthis64 Thank you. You have a good day as well.
Built this using your instructions Lonnie.Worked out perfect. Had a comfortable sleep in some wind.
Albrhino Awesome. Thank you very much for getting back to me with your results. Glad it worked out well for you.
Pretty cool setup for dry weather.
tnnss111 Thank you
Good to learn. Thank you from an old lady just retired. Will come in real handy for setting up a storage tent as I make my way across the US in my van and for emergency shelter, too. All the best to you and your wife. Take care.
Well done. Thanks for posting this one.
shouldibehere You are welcome and thank you.
Just bought a 10x10. May not be big enough but going to give it a try. Thanks for video.
Yes 10 by 10 should be okay
Hey yall up n far north. Im a life long camper of most types. mostly tentin. Im on a 2yr. excurtion now. Im from THE HEART OF DIXIE. Thats ALABAMA. & Im campin n georgia. I enjoyed ur vid on the tarp tent w/t a floor. Keep rockin w/t nature brother.
A big shout out- Thank you again!
Dude you're an absolute genius!
Amazing, thanks so much! The marble hack is great
Incredible, best thing I've seen in years
Now that was pretty slick! Well done!
Lloyd Adams Thank you Lloyd
Love this whole video. Was amazed by the marble trick! Thanks for the knowledge on this how to.