Only those who have been recruited in to Volunteer Reserve will understand the subtext in their stories but my first wild camp was under an Oak tree in somewhere in Herefordshire. Beautiful countryside. On the way there some VR pilot's smiled knowingly and waved as they past me on my 100cc Honda motorbike. I only had a backpack and a sleeping bag strapped to the back seat. By sunset I happened to see some scouts setting up camp in a nice grazing paddock by the side of the road. Asked if I could join them and just rolled out my bag under an oak tree. It had been a glorious summer day and I slept one of those sleeps so deep and blissful. You never forget peak moments in life like that. And then on to Brecon Beacons.....and reaquaitance with the old family. Compared to any other country, the British countryside is very gentle and benign in the summer time. I have many fond associations with British Military issue. Feels good to use it. Understated, practical and gives you the ability to wander unnoticed in an increasingly surveiled world.
Nice one JB ...the army Bergen’s are great , especially for the money.....I’ve just this week got a brand new one, it’s the virtus Mark 3 90 litre , Mark three first issued in 2018 apparently, they made improvements to the back padding etc. I’ve had all sorts of packs, military, Karrimor, Berghaus etc. , but this new mk 3 is fantastic, I think it’s the best pack I’ve ever had, just so comfortable, highly recommend
My father served in the Canadian military and had got a big green canvas army tent to use for family camping...it weighed a ton...was a beast to set up...but served our family of four as sleeping quarters, kitchen and dining area for many years...some of the best years that I remember from my childhood...
Great vid buddy, I've been thinking of doing an army surplus only wild camp myself, so was looking for similar vids for ideas and your vid came up : ) Enjoyed watching mate, thank you for taking us along. All the best, Jay
JB, that's looks like a great little wood for stealth camping 👍 The fallen trees have created a natural area for a fire 👌 eBay is awash with genuine surplus kit brand new or grade 1 used. There are some real bargains out there for stealth campers. Glad to see you got back to blighty atb Taff 🤠
I like that pup tent, looks like a couple of old bears 🐻 could go to ground in one of those. Pork steaks looked good but were crying out for alioli, (garlic mayo). Thanks for sharing xx
I saw a large panther type cat near Detling just off the A249 about 20 years back... Clear as day. I got home and found a whole website designated to big cat sightings in the area. They are out there
Beautiful woodland. A similar set up to mine JB when I sleep on the ground. If I hammock camp I cocoon my hammock in a Brit Army adapted bivvy bag that provides insulation and waterproof layer but I usually still deploy a DD 3m x 3m tarp over the top. Works well for me. I always carry my hammock so that I have the choice to sleep on the ground or suspended, trees permitting. Really enjoying your channel. Happy wandering. Paul 👍😊
Cool set up, I do like a bivvy and tarp set up, not sure I could cope with wiggling into the BA bivvy though, I like my Mil-Tec too much or my Dutchy...although I might sell that. Enjoyed this mate, nice to see you looking well. Hopefully have a meet up and camp out at some point eh? Lee
Would be great to meet up at some point Lee, its been too long mate. The british bivvy is very good but the mil-tec one is so much easer. Hopefully doing a German set up next time out weather allowing. 👍
Nice set ups mate well hidden. I have the british army artic sleeping bag and very similar to the DD jura and bloody warm.. "gonna die guys" reassuring camping buddy there hahahahaha.. Great watch mate take care
A nice place .. could it be that I already saw it in one of your older videos? Great equipment ... but I miss the Miltec Bivy! Good times and stay healthy! With all the best from Germania Jürgen
Well spotted. Its a very large woodland, but this location we use as "base camp" if we are in a hurry. The Mil-tec bivvy is more practical and I am planning on using that one when I do a German surplus camp at some point. I will be using the German army Poncho/shelter tent. Regards JB.
Nice one JB! Just got back online after a little break from YT and catching up with what I've missed. Great to see you out with a few buddies. I have to say that you're looking well, I hope that you're feeling well too mate. Looking forward to catching up. All the best.. Take care, Steve. 👍👍
Great setup JB, I was supposed to be camping that weekend, but my mate had some issues, but yeah I noticed that wind picking up. I do like the bivvy and tarp, it maybe heavy ish militarily style, but it still doesn't take up much space. Hopefully me, you and Marc can meet up in the new year 👍
Found your channel theough MDM outdoors adventures.Nice sleeping setup. How much is the goretex bivy bag, and where do you buy from? Gave your channel a little love👍🏻
Welcome along ! The goretex bag is ex British army. They normally go for £20-£40 depending on who you get it from. Surplus shops or Ebay is your best bet. Also the older DPM colour is often cheaper. Regards Allan. (JB)
Nice one JB can't go wrong with the army bivvy bag loads of room bet if that big black cat turned up you would have **** yourself but would have been great footage 😂😂 good to see you looking well mate atvb jimmy 😎😎👍👍
I do like using the bivvy bags, always so warm. If the cat had arrived, it would of certainly pushed up my viewing figures. 😂👍 Thanks for watching Jimmy.
Good camp with some interesting kit! With the wife on a buissy sheduel lately its been impossible to get out, hopefully things will calm down in a couple of weeks. I got so much kit that needs testing hehe! Take care!
I like the MTP I need to get some of that I've only got the good old DPM For something almost 80 years old that pup tent is in great condition 👍 Take care Roo
I'm not A serving soldier but I live a military based lifestyle in various camouflage pattern clothes (I have the older dessert kit the soldier 95 system AND mtp kit and I live in it! I'm camping in my garden! (Neighbors are loud
I like surplus kit in general. I have a few bits from all over Europe. Generally its cheap and tough. My dessert shirt I have dyed brown (pattern still shows) and its great for woodland. Thanks for watching. JB.
Wicked video mate lol big cat more then Lilly to be a wild boar rather then a cat but there’s always that 1% chance lol I have the same bivi bag it is awesome have been tempted to fit a zip to it for easier access in and out. Sombody do say I should see a mozzie net in to it and add some loops for a pole cost if about £20 to mod but I dnt know Il like the zip down the side idea though I have a desert and dpm but not the mtp basha it’s the one left I need lol
No wild boar in this wood Paul, they are about 10 miles east of here. I do like the bivvy but like you say a zip would be nice. That's why I like my German one. Planning on doing a German military camp next. Thanks for watching mate. JB.
Jim-Bob Outdoors surely would take much for boar to travel ten miles mate there typical feed ground is 3to5 mile as that’s as long as one aint been pushed out by others etc I’m sure one or more could slip through and be further afield
@@paulsoutdooradventures1790 The local group escaped from a farm at Beckley. They are slowly working there way north up the Kent/Sussex boarder. The is a few in the Hawkhurst area now. None in the Hastings area. 😉
The MTP one yes, as its bigger than the DPM early one. To be honest the DD 3x3 is lighter and more versatile. I have both and use the DD most of the time.
How was the bivi, JB? I’m off to Goldings tomorrow so I may be tempted. But I’m there for other stuff so don’t tempt me too much 😁 I do like your spot there. Real nice and out the way!
The army gor-tex bivvy is very good. Packs small and lightweight. The only thing is, like most bivvys its a bit of a wiggle job to get in it if your shelter is low / small like mine was last night. Thats the only place where the miltec one beats it with its side zip. They add a nice bit of extra warmth to your sleeping bag too.
Jim-Bob Outdoors Thanks for answering, JB. Something to bear in mind 👍🏼 I’ll see how much I spend from my current list before the bivi purchase me thinks 😁 Have a good week!
at the end there, if you swapped over cameras, you could record each other.... but on your own cameras ! you'd then have footage of yourself, for your videos.
@@backyardgunner6038 I have a lot of experience of hunting, shooting and living in the woods. I thought it might be an idea to share some of my experience with them. Fair bit of my family have served in the past, but not me. I was too interested in girls and fast cars at that age. 😂
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Only those who have been recruited in to Volunteer Reserve will understand the subtext in their stories but my first wild camp was under an Oak tree in somewhere in Herefordshire. Beautiful countryside. On the way there some VR pilot's smiled knowingly and waved as they past me on my 100cc Honda motorbike. I only had a backpack and a sleeping bag strapped to the back seat.
By sunset I happened to see some scouts setting up camp in a nice grazing paddock by the side of the road. Asked if I could join them and just rolled out my bag under an oak tree. It had been a glorious summer day and I slept one of those sleeps so deep and blissful. You never forget peak moments in life like that. And then on to Brecon Beacons.....and reaquaitance with the old family.
Compared to any other country, the British countryside is very gentle and benign in the summer time.
I have many fond associations with British Military issue. Feels good to use it. Understated, practical and gives you the ability to wander unnoticed in an increasingly surveiled world.
Nice set up JB exactly the kit I use absolutely brilliant. All the very best. Harry
Good solid stuff mate. Cant really go wrong with it. Thanks for watching. Allan.
Nice one JB ...the army Bergen’s are great , especially for the money.....I’ve just this week got a brand new one, it’s the virtus Mark 3 90 litre , Mark three first issued in 2018 apparently, they made improvements to the back padding etc. I’ve had all sorts of packs, military, Karrimor, Berghaus etc. , but this new mk 3 is fantastic, I think it’s the best pack I’ve ever had, just so comfortable, highly recommend
Sounds good David. If I got another pack I think the misses would shoot me. 😂
Hullo.
Hope your well.
I too, have a MkIII.
Are you getting the ‘bionic spine’ for it?
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧🏕
My father served in the Canadian military and had got a big green canvas army tent to use for family camping...it weighed a ton...was a beast to set up...but served our family of four as sleeping quarters, kitchen and dining area for many years...some of the best years that I remember from my childhood...
I do love some of the older gear. It has a real cense of history about it. Thanks for watching. JB.
Great vid buddy, I've been thinking of doing an army surplus only wild camp myself, so was looking for similar vids for ideas and your vid came up : ) Enjoyed watching mate, thank you for taking us along. All the best, Jay
Cheers Jay. I have done a German kit one too, its always good fun. Regards JB.
Good camp buddy .. great camp. With yer mates …cheers Chris & Sam
Thanks for watching mate. JB.
JB, that's looks like a great little wood for stealth camping 👍
The fallen trees have created a natural area for a fire 👌
eBay is awash with genuine surplus kit brand new or grade 1 used. There are some real bargains out there for stealth campers.
Glad to see you got back to blighty atb Taff 🤠
Thanks Taff. I am lucky to have a couple of good surplus shops near me. 👌😎
I like that pup tent, looks like a couple of old bears 🐻 could go to ground in one of those. Pork steaks looked good but were crying out for alioli, (garlic mayo). Thanks for sharing xx
Yes its a lovely old tent and in good condition for its age. I agree, garlic mayo would of been good. xx
I saw a large panther type cat near Detling just off the A249 about 20 years back... Clear as day. I got home and found a whole website designated to big cat sightings in the area. They are out there
I am sure the is a few around. They are not silly and the is plenty of food and places for them to hide.
Beautiful woodland. A similar set up to mine JB when I sleep on the ground. If I hammock camp I cocoon my hammock in a Brit Army adapted bivvy bag that provides insulation and waterproof layer but I usually still deploy a DD 3m x 3m tarp over the top. Works well for me. I always carry my hammock so that I have the choice to sleep on the ground or suspended, trees permitting. Really enjoying your channel. Happy wandering. Paul 👍😊
Thanks for watching Paul and taking the time to comment. Regards JB.
Very nice setups all 3 of you. Especially like the pup tent.............
Yes Pat that little tent is very cool. Such good condition considering its age. 👍 Thanks for watching mate. Allan.
Cool set up, I do like a bivvy and tarp set up, not sure I could cope with wiggling into the BA bivvy though, I like my Mil-Tec too much or my Dutchy...although I might sell that. Enjoyed this mate, nice to see you looking well. Hopefully have a meet up and camp out at some point eh? Lee
Would be great to meet up at some point Lee, its been too long mate. The british bivvy is very good but the mil-tec one is so much easer. Hopefully doing a German set up next time out weather allowing. 👍
I love army surplus gear
Me too. Not the lightest but it just has some history to it.
Nice set ups mate well hidden.
I have the british army artic sleeping bag and very similar to the DD jura and bloody warm..
"gonna die guys" reassuring camping buddy there hahahahaha..
Great watch mate take care
Yes I will be using an Arctic bag for the colder weather, when it arrives. 👍
Eating and sleeping is good Allan. For me rest is one of the reasons I go out. Hey stealthy camp though. I couldn't see that from across the way. Mark
Its a nice location that we use quite a bit. Thanks for watching Mark.
@@frogmaster83 It looks good Allan. A pleasure.
Really looking forward to coming to see you guys. Hopefully i next month at some point 🙏 great to see you guys out again
Would be great to meet up mate. 👍
A nice place .. could it be that I already saw it in one of your older videos?
Great equipment ... but I miss the Miltec Bivy!
Good times and stay healthy!
With all the best from Germania
Jürgen
Well spotted. Its a very large woodland, but this location we use as "base camp" if we are in a hurry. The Mil-tec bivvy is more practical and I am planning on using that one when I do a German surplus camp at some point. I will be using the German army Poncho/shelter tent. Regards JB.
Nice one JB!
Just got back online after a little break from YT and catching up with what I've missed.
Great to see you out with a few buddies.
I have to say that you're looking well, I hope that you're feeling well too mate.
Looking forward to catching up.
All the best..
Take care,
Steve. 👍👍
Feeling much better now thanks Steve. 👍
Great setup JB, I was supposed to be camping that weekend, but my mate had some issues, but yeah I noticed that wind picking up. I do like the bivvy and tarp, it maybe heavy ish militarily style, but it still doesn't take up much space. Hopefully me, you and Marc can meet up in the new year 👍
Sounds like a plan my friend. 👍😎
I do love the british army kit I have some over it myself the sleeping bag is heavy tho
Heavy but strong. All depends on how far I have to got to walk.
Found your channel theough MDM outdoors adventures.Nice sleeping setup. How much is the goretex bivy bag, and where do you buy from? Gave your channel a little love👍🏻
Welcome along ! The goretex bag is ex British army. They normally go for £20-£40 depending on who you get it from. Surplus shops or Ebay is your best bet. Also the older DPM colour is often cheaper. Regards Allan. (JB)
Jim-Bob Outdoors Thanks Allan🎉
Nice one JB can't go wrong with the army bivvy bag loads of room bet if that big black cat turned up you would have **** yourself but would have been great footage 😂😂 good to see you looking well mate atvb jimmy 😎😎👍👍
I do like using the bivvy bags, always so warm. If the cat had arrived,
it would of certainly pushed up my viewing figures. 😂👍 Thanks for watching Jimmy.
Good camp with some interesting kit! With the wife on a buissy sheduel lately its been impossible to get out, hopefully things will calm down in a couple of weeks. I got so much kit that needs testing hehe! Take care!
Thanks for watching mate. JB.
Loojs it was a good time overall
I like the MTP I need to get some of that I've only got the good old DPM
For something almost 80 years old that pup tent is in great condition 👍
Take care
Roo
I was never really a fan of the MTP, but after a bit of testing is better that the DPM in a lot of conditions.
You can't beat the Old school soldier 95 kit on an overnight stay! But MTP kit blends in better
I'm not A serving soldier but I live a military based lifestyle in various camouflage pattern clothes (I have the older dessert kit the soldier 95 system AND mtp kit and I live in it! I'm camping in my garden! (Neighbors are loud
I like surplus kit in general. I have a few bits from all over Europe. Generally its cheap and tough. My dessert shirt I have dyed brown (pattern still shows) and its great for woodland. Thanks for watching. JB.
@@frogmaster83 Yup exactly that it is tough
@@frogmaster83 I live like a soldier now and I am the happiest I've been in my life
Wicked video mate lol big cat more then Lilly to be a wild boar rather then a cat but there’s always that 1% chance lol I have the same bivi bag it is awesome have been tempted to fit a zip to it for easier access in and out. Sombody do say I should see a mozzie net in to it and add some loops for a pole cost if about £20 to mod but I dnt know
Il like the zip down the side idea though I have a desert and dpm but not the mtp basha it’s the one left I need lol
No wild boar in this wood Paul, they are about 10 miles east of here. I do like the bivvy but like you say a zip would be nice. That's why I like my German one. Planning on doing a German military camp next. Thanks for watching mate. JB.
Jim-Bob Outdoors surely would take much for boar to travel ten miles mate there typical feed ground is 3to5 mile as that’s as long as one aint been pushed out by others etc I’m sure one or more could slip through and be further afield
@@paulsoutdooradventures1790 The local group escaped from a farm at Beckley. They are slowly working there way north up the Kent/Sussex boarder. The is a few in the Hawkhurst area now. None in the Hastings area. 😉
Keep safe my friend
Always safe, well sort of. 😂 Thanks for watching. 😁
Hi can anyone tell me if the British army bash is large enough for a person 6ft 5 with kit or should l go for a dd tarp 3x3 thanks
The MTP one yes, as its bigger than the DPM early one. To be honest the DD 3x3 is lighter and more versatile. I have both and use the DD most of the time.
How was the bivi, JB? I’m off to Goldings tomorrow so I may be tempted. But I’m there for other stuff so don’t tempt me too much 😁
I do like your spot there. Real nice and out the way!
The army gor-tex bivvy is very good. Packs small and lightweight. The only thing is, like most bivvys its a bit of a wiggle job to get in it if your shelter is low / small like mine was last night. Thats the only place where the miltec one beats it with its side zip. They add a nice bit of extra warmth to your sleeping bag too.
Jim-Bob Outdoors Thanks for answering, JB. Something to bear in mind 👍🏼
I’ll see how much I spend from my current list before the bivi purchase me thinks 😁
Have a good week!
👍. On holiday and I got RUclips on the tv! Lol. Good vid brother. Have you videoed there before?
Yes mate. Its a large private wood on the edge of town. We dont have permission to be in there, but they have to find us first. 😂 Regards Allan.
Jim-Bob Outdoors 😆 love it!
at the end there, if you swapped over cameras, you could record each other.... but on your own cameras ! you'd then have footage of yourself, for your videos.
That would of been funny. 😁👍
Are you ex forces? You've set that up (similar) to how we set up our bivvies...
No my friend, but I am a civilian instructor for the Marine corps. 👍
@@frogmaster83 ah, got it, that's awesome... Would that be USMC or Royal Marine Commandos?
@@backyardgunner6038 Its for the local kids, hang on and I will find a link. marinetrainingcorps.simdif.com/index.html
@@frogmaster83 ah, iget it now haha. That's pretty cool!
@@backyardgunner6038 I have a lot of experience of hunting, shooting and living in the woods. I thought it might be an idea to share some of my experience with them. Fair bit of my family have served in the past, but not me. I was too interested in girls and fast cars at that age. 😂