I loved your video. I have worked in television for 15 years including directing a reality series for Discovery Channel called "Southern Steel". What works in this video is that you are entertaining, informative and clearly enjoy what you are doing. The specifics of the camera work is really not important. (You would get better footage inside the tent with a wide angle lens adapter). But people can see past that. The content is much more important than the camera work. What is absolutely critical however is the audio portion. You nailed it with the wind sock. You did very well for a "regular guy" shooting video. Congrats.
Steve Zarpas get him his own show I would watch it as I think others would he's smart entertains and knows his stuff and comes across informative to any one regardless of you're training.
I would hazard that up here in Ontario, Canada where temperatures average -10 to -25 degrees Celsius throughout the winter months that your shelter would be a rousing success. Learned a whole lot from this my friend. Thank you.
Dion St. Michael I'm thinking that if the ground wasnt too frozen and you could get the Dakota hole dung, this would be amazing in that kinda cold weather. It just doesnt get that cold here in the South. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
David, I really enjoy your videos. I am 63 years old. You remind me of my friends when we camped together when I was younger. Those were happy times !! You are doing a great job. GOD bless you. Keep making videos.
I laughed out loud at 38:50! Pretty much the whole time I suspected that it would become a 100 degree sauna in there with a fire going. That reflective inner cover is the culprit! Without it, I bet the shelter would be nice and warm in the snow, perhaps with only a heavier camo tarp cover other than the rip-stop cover.. Regardless, the detail you put into engineering it is truly remarkable. I'm an instant fan. Subscribed and going to check out all your vids. Thank you!
gotsteem During the design of it, I assumed the cover would make good use of a small fire. Evidentaly thats for the polar climates. LOL. For the south, the outer cover will be just fine. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching my friend.
You are a breath of fresh air... I enjoyed this video sooooo much, and your sense of humor is a delight. thank you for your honesty in admitting the shortcomings of your endeavor, and willingness to,try it again and make improvements. Keep up the good work....
I came upon your video by accident. You caught my attention so I watched. You are very personable and funny. You may not mean to be funny on purpose but you come across that way. It's quite enjoyable to watch a person be so creative and enjoy his efforts as you do. Thanks for sharing your experiences so candidly. You are Awesome! God bless you. I wish you the best!
+Barbara Espinosa Thank you Barbara, I'm glad you like what all I do. I try and be funny and show some neat stuff all at one time. I figure theres no reason to come across as a crazed wilderness Rambo kinda guy, LOL. Im just a dude that enjoys the woods and I love to show it. Take care and Thanks for stopping by Barbara.
Reallybigmonkey1 im just a dude as well who is happy to see you make your passion a gift unto others... God will bless those that give things freely ... in the Kingdom i mean so next life... But sir i would love too pray for you and anything going on... basic or complex.. no pressure tho. you take care man.
That was NOT a boring video. That was great, and I would have loved it if it had been even longer. That shelter is TOO great a success, it seems. You have created a shelter that would probably even work perfectly in the arctic. Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this and I hope you make more very soon.
Nice to see you trying something brand new & experimental. Your willingness to try things outside your comfort zone keep the videos interesting. Tkx for your hard work !
Allen Alleycat007 Thanks! Im glad you liked it Allen. Im always trying wild new stuff. Comfort zones are for home, LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Not a boring or sloppy video at all. Its nice to see someone who doesn't do things perfectly every single time. Congrats on another ingenious invention.
I was absolutely fascinated, and am an instant fan. One of the things I REALLY admire is when someone presents not just a finished, perfected product, but the trial-and-error nature of learning. Amazing thought into the design, and despite some of the mishaps I have to call this a huge success. Learning and perfection aren't the products of brilliance and planning, but of MISTAKES. My first time as a kid, lighting a fire on my own out in the woods of Kentucky on a wintry morning of squirrel hunting, I thought it was as easy as television made it look. 45 frustrating minutes later, with only one match left and the knowledge that if this failed my personal experiment was a flop, I stripped down in the snow, re-dressed and used my underwear as the necessary tinder! I got to make my coffee, eat my eggs and bacon, and learned a valuable lesson! I'll be checking out your other videos, buddy -- keep 'em coming!
Ricardo d'Amontillado Im glad you liked it Ricardo! I like to show it all, as it happens, trial and error, good and bad. Thats an awesome story you shared. Youre 100% correct about them TV shows, they always show things as being easy. More vids in the works, Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Ricardo d'Amontillado ..... Kentucky nights are often foggy/damp.. I keep tinder inside to keep it dry.. Makes it much easier to start a fire in early morning..
Every year me and my friend go hiking and camping for a week here in Scotland. I've been watching your videos while Im doing the night shift at work to get ideas for this years trip. The vids are always awesome. Thanks!
Thanks Donald, I'm glad you liked it brother. At the time of filming, at first I felt like I talked too much but there were a bunch of folks that wanted to see how I transported the tent and gear. It was tough to film myself and set up the tent, keep an eye on it after the fire was going and remember what all I was going to say. It turned out pretty darn good. Yep, I'll be warm next year! Thanks for watching my friend.
No comments here for 4 yrs? Where have I been? I forgot just how much fun you have making your vids Dave. I certainly enjoyed watching you build and put to work another of your ‘contraptions’. Amazing how some people’s minds work when it comes to ‘bushcraft’ or ‘’survival’, it’s such an endless subject with no rights or wrongs, what works is good and that’s all there is to it. I love this vid, thank you Dave.
There's been comments here since four years, you can't see them like shown tho. You have to click the tab from "top comments" to " newest comments " For some reason that's how RUclips set it up. And yes, I have a ball making these videos! I'm happy you liked this one and thanks for watching!
You are a Jewel. Never apologize. You have nothing to apologize for. You are amazing. Your inventions are amazing and I can't believe you share it with us. Absolutely love your videos.
I'm glad you love the videos. Ive been told many a times that I should monetize but, I do not want to make money off this, I'd rather keep it a hobby. When you monetize, theres certain rules you have to follow. I hate rules. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.
This was extremely entertaining and interesting to watch! You have really got something even if it's not perfect just yet. I could really use that kind of heat when camping outside during the winter here in Sweden. Thanks for making this video!
crazygamingswede Thanks! Im glad you liked it. I think the overall idea can be made quite useable with a lot of tweaking. I was happy to make the vid my friend.
+Bonnie Howell Thanks Bonnie , I'm glad you liked it. I was overjoyed at how well the camo blended in with everything in the woods. Thanks for watching
Great video for avid hunters dude. Can't count how many times I froze my willy off trying to get the perfect kill. I was ROTFLMAO (literally) when you realized how hot is was in your tent with the fire going. Hope you've figured out that by cutting off the air intake to the Dakota Pit you could control the fire. Anyway, I am off to see your next video. Good job...
All of your diy Bushcraft gear is always awesome. Love how you're constantly tweaking them and improving them! Its such an inspiration to be able to see you have good nice and functional things made from all kinds of bits a bobs and what some may call trash. Youve got some of the best upcycled stuff. Keep it up!
No need to apologize... this was a very interesting video. Now we all need to use what you learned and build our homes better so they stay more comfortable with far less fuel. Great project! Looking forward to see what else you do with it! Thank you.
I like the honesty of your videos, this was not a failure by any means!! What a unique idea/ take on a sustainable shelter, very good looks at every aspect you crafted, TY for that!!
nice video keep them coming. I like it when you show all the ups and downs of making your creations...it allows me to see everything involved in the process. you know, that setup expanded into an outfitters tent or even a 2-3 person cabin/shelter/lean-to is one hell of a thought...
We all learn more from things that don't go perfectly well than we do when everything works. We also learn from mistakes that others make, not just our own. So thanks for sharing a realistic adventure. I have yet to have new ideas work out perfectly when tried for the first time.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching "testing of the Dakota pit tent". You're clear in your instructions (or at least you are to me), and the explanation of why you do what. May God Bless you.
That was not a boring video I have been waiting for it since I saw the build. You are one of the best builders I have seen I like the way you think it and build it and watching you has inspired me to build a piece of kit that works great. Thank you and keep camping.
Many thanks. I had thought about a Dakota pit inside a shelter. I had never seen any videos about this except some about inexperienced people testing survival skills without a mentor and getting smoke inhalation injury. There is carbon monoxide poisoning to avoid. You solve problems. About the extra heat, a flap to bleed out excess heat maybe. This is a polar condition shelter, in other circumstances you would have blessed it's efficiency. :-) We get minus 30 weather here and I would trust your shelter in these conditions.
Mike Cimerian Im glad you liked it Mike. Yep, you have to understand fires and shelters to mess with this stuff or it could get ugly. I think with a little tweaking this set up may have been perfect. Im going to redo the cover for it one day with a few changes.I think this shelter would be great in super cold conditions. Its honestly too hot for the Southern winters here. Thanks for watching my friend.
Not a failure, we all just learned how not to use crappy wood in the Dakota pit, at your expense. Thank you. I live in the sub tropics and cannot get out much, but believe me when it gets to 40' here, it may as well be zero with our thin blood. If I find myself in this situation though I learned many things from you. I always do. God bless you.
Next time make a fire pit about 1/3 the size and just use very little sticks and chunks of wood. I think that would give you probably a little less heat and a little more comfort. Great video and awesome craftsmanship.
Really glad you weren't injured. That fire looked really dangerous. It's so nice to see ho2 much you enjoy the outdoors. It's also lovely to watch how you solve problems & analyze situations. It's obvious you have great knowledge & experience with both. I will continue to follow your adventures. B
+Bonnie Howell It actually wasnt that bad. The fire did get out of hand in the other video tho. I just look at things and know to test em to the max. I never baby a set up when testing. I test it to the max so it doesnt max itself out when Im asleep. LOL. Thanks for watching
A 1st time field test is never a failure if you are able to tweak it to be more efficient per the conditions of the immediate environment. Smaller hole & less firewood? ~Thank you for your uploads. I want to put them into practice, except I am worthless at making any knots. ~ I read some comments about how certain g.state employed officials may be targeting survivalists in the near future, so i call ALL my bookmarks on the subject as "great camping tips." In essence, these are ALL great tips on how to be the best hiker/camper that you can be. I took anthropology & archeology in college & this could help people on far off field research. Like I said, CAMPING SKILLS
Brilliant. Absolutely BRILLIANT. Love the use of the dog food bags. I love the re-purposing of discarded materials. Very green of you Dave. Fantastic shelter from beginning to end.
I would like to see a test of it without the ReflectX liner. The liner for a Southern winter camping trip may be a bit much unless one of those new fangled "Polar Vortexes" make it down to Georgia. Have you thought about the addition of a vestibule for gear and firewood storage similar to what is the current US Marine issue tents?
Hauptmann Wittmann I have to agree with you. Down south that Reflect X liner isnt really needed. Nope, I havent thought of an added vestibule due to the way the frame is already built and theres actually a little dead space in one corner anyway. The frame is strong enough that you can hang a pack and other gear from the roof.
Dave, I enjoy you videos because they are understandable to, was in Georgia in my twenties for 8 months when I was stil learning English. The southern accent must have been implanted in my brain. As I said I understand you and have some difficulty with others from other states. I am always happy when I watch you. God bless you.
Thanks Claudio, I'm glad you like the videos and even better that you understand me! We use words a lot different down South as compared to other parts of the U.S.A. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
Brother I love watching your videos and seeing all the different shelters you build. Love how you laugh at yourself, it's just so relaxing watching you do your thing. Please keep doing what you doing I for one love it all. I watch more than I comment but I'm going to try and comment more. Thanks (SF)
Dave, you did a great job with this Dakota Tarp Tent. It blends in PERFECTLY with the surroundings and it's HOT. This would be perfect for survival below zero camping!
I loath laughing at your discomfort but when you said it " was like laying in an oven" I fell out. I could not stop. Ahh, those belly laughs are good exercise! Always enjoy your transparency.
Outstanding! Looks like the perfect winter cold weather set up. You have the greatest attitude. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your time and efforts.
Great ideas and enjoyed watching them. Since I can not do it. Watching you do your thing helps feel like I am there. You have many skills to get the job done.
Thats cool man, I bet it was warm. It is truly amazing how well that reflective surface works. That is awesome that a lean to hit 90.s! I'm glad you like the videos, Thanks for watching my friend.
Yep, it was a long long time ago! I still have this frame. I should drag it back out one day and try something new with it. Take care and thanks for watching
When I was 12 we built an "Igloo" around a tree, did not know how to do the cap. BUT we lit a single candle and brought the temperature up to 60 degrees F. No melting problem the snow absorbed and refroze. Love your stuff, keep up the adventure.
your video on the tent and your success on it ,fantastic and super. you did great. I'm glad to hear that it was very warm inside, I'm I'll and get very cold and I've stopped outings cause of it and when I'm cold the pain intensifies, so I'm so glad to hear your success. thanks, thanks ,thank you .
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Rosie! Im sorry to hear you dont do outings any more. Sometimes cold can be just too much to have to deal with. The older I get, the more I hate the cold. Take care and thanks for watching!
Awesome to see Real trial and error! It's great to show my kids that you don't win all the time and it's just ok like that. Now days all tv shows are done perfect due to sixteen pre-during-post production crews and if they all fail then they edit it out, it's very nice to see real wood craft life :) I'm familiar with emergency heat blankets and when I seen all that absolute 360 degree reflection around the fire I thought this would be great in the Rocky Mountains in winter snow :) and the chimney is very well engineered for sure. David this video is a great pleasure to watch and learn from. God Bless you sir! 🌳🌳🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌳🍄💂🏻🌳🌲🌳🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳👻👽
TAVOR VICEROY VALDOR How true Tavor, I would guess that theres almost nothing on TV now that isnt staged or planned. I feel like the only way to keep it real is to show it like it happens. Good or bad. Take care bro and Thanks for watching
SteamBoyVaper86 I think if you choose the right area then you might can get away with it. If its on private property you may get caught and thrown off. If its a national park, Im sure you will get caught. If its part of a huge national forest, you may stay hidden for a while. Some states have laws, some dont care if you hidden deep enough in some wilderness.
That reflective shelter cover you made will be great in really cold weather because it's small. You just need to make you another bigger shelter for warmer weather that isn't reflective like just your rip-stop nylon tarp or Tyvek cloth or whatever you use for your DIY tents/shelters. Or make a smaller tiny fire. I used your idea of using a welders tarp when I had a small dakota firepit in my winter shelter. But it was 12 degrees below zero & several inches of snow. I used PVC pipe to build a wall tent with el cheapo tarps & used the welders tarps near the fire since I couldn't always get dry wood since it snows a lot up north near the great lakes. I used the PVC pipe because it was light & cheap and the fittings were easily packed into a ditty bag. I cut my PVC poles into small 4' or 3' poles that fit into another longer ditty bag. Great video! We're always looking for new ways to have a warm shelter if we're not doing the tent stoves.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I rewatch your videos because my circumstances change. I'm in the field on the Cuomo brothers investigation. They're not happy about being under federal investigation. They hired a PR firm who hired complete idiots to try to stalk me. These boneheads are not Veterans. No Veteran would help them screw with me & my father who specializes in matters of National Security and such. My father was Navy Special Forces cryptologist/code breaker for Bob McNamara under Kennedy. As you can see from the news ... They're hurting much more than I.😂😂 They got the wrong military brat, right here. I created a bug out camp in Burlington Vermont Canadian winters. -40° wind chills. I'm sleeping quite comfortably in my camp site while they're freezing 🥶 their Epstein allied butts off. Served them right... Anyway, thanks for all your innovative content. I'm picking up lots of life saving tips!
Dave my friend you are as slick as a greased goose! You're the guy everybody wants living next door. Fun, friendly and honest. Since that's not possible, at least we can be neighbors on RUclips! Love the videos getting caught up on all your great stuff. Atb. Travis
Absolutely fantastic! Great craftmanship--and on the sewing, too. Some interesting problems; I'll be fascinated to see your solutions. Every moment was interesting. And always, your joy of life steals the show. Thanks for the tremendous work of filming, too. Spectacular!
I appreciate your making a movie of a partial success, thats life, most people dont have the courage to show their failures but thats actually exactly what we would like to see. Very interesting thanks for the video
All your vids are great thank you I've learned alot now trying to teach my grand baby who is 12 now going out next weekend to do bushcraft thanks you a Great teacher
Frank Trempe Thanks Frank, I'm glad you like all the vids and how I teach. Your grand baby is just the right age to get out, learn and have fun. Thanks for watching
Very entertaining and enjoyable. Talking doesn't bother me at all, that's how one learns. You combine talking with doing and you have a winner. Liked seeing all your camping equipment. I wish I could still do all this stuff, getting older and missing out on what I enjoyed. I'll just have to watch you. You never disappoint. I'll be watching you instead of NetFlix. Much more entertaining. Keep them coming and enjoy yourself. I've been subscribed for a while now, but don't usually comment, but always like. Just had to let you know how much I appreciate all you do for so many of us.
You are such a joy to watch. "It's like laying in an oven " I'm sorry for your discomfort and I could feel your frustration but that made me LOL ! Watching you master the environment makes it look if not easy at least doable. I learn a lot. The one with the welding blanket fireplace is a favorite of mine. Never change !
Penni Lane Thanks Penni, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, the outdoors is not only doable but a ton of fun. I honestly believe with this shelters double wall and reflective qualities, a few candles would have warmed it up. Im guessing out of all my heated shelters that one with the welding blanket is my favorite for simplicity. Take care and Thanks for watching
this was an AMAZING idea...my hats off to you for ur honesty bout the excessive Heat... a lot of folk would have kept their mouths shut and let someone build it and find out for themselves... I think you just need to make it bigger so the heat had more space to fill. .but for someone doing extreme winter camping THIS would be perfect!!!
Thanks Sheila, I'm glad you liked it. Im guessing that with the reflective qualities of this set up that it will take very little heat to make it efficient. Maybe even a few candles will warm it up? Thanks for watching
Thank you! I had watched several dakota fire pit videos and wondered if it could be used as a source of heat in extreme weather and found your video.....it was great! Thanks.....
Man, this is one of the neatest DIY tent projects out there. Also, nice job utilizing MIL grade materials and fabrics. We use Tyvek suits to keep us from Aircraft Fuels, Hydraulics, other fluids, and carbon fiber particles from getting under our skin when an aircraft crashes. It's heavy duty. The Dakota fire pit is nice when you don't want people to see a fire, and it's a good cookin stove. Thanks for the tip on taking out the middle of it. You just made it so much simpler with that. Keep up the awesome videos!
Thanks man, the work never stops after the video is filmed either. Managing a channel like mine is like having a second job. Spending four weeks on that tent was like a full time job, lol.
Cool! that's always good to hear! I'm thinking this is a great set up for up North or anywhere it gets extremely cold. For the milder winters here in the south, Im thinking smaller heat source. That's cool that you taught cub scouts, I was a scout leader myself a few years ago. I'm glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.
That was not a horrible video! You did an excellent job. You were just so very exhausted it seemed horrible to you. I loved learning how to make a fire pit inside a tent. Might come in handy some day.😊
Thanks Patricia! This was so long ago I can't even remember everything that didn't go my way. All in all I guess it wasn't too bad. Thanks for watching
Another awesome video ! I`ve always believed why buy it when you can build it for double the cost. You have a personality that holds peoples attention. I picked up a lot of useful information from this vid. Thank You again for sharing
Let me assume, guys, that candle would keep the tent warm until it burns. If your gonna sleep there all the night you wouldn't burn the candle all that time. In the morning you would be really cold. That Dakota pit will warm the earth and the earth will warm the tent all the night even after the wood will be burned out. That's my guess... Thanks, David, for your videos.
Since you mentioned your old vids about the Dakota Fire Tent in your recent vid I had to look them up - enjoying a lot how you did that joking and having so much fun 😂 learned again a lot ❣️Love your vids ❣️
Your idea is brilliant. It could work better with some changes but the design demonstrates a lot of thought and planning. I am from Michigan so conquering the cold is important. Thank you fir sharing this.
You have some of the best and coolest ideas! I enjoy watching your videos, I wish I had all the skills you have to fabricate all these ideas!!! Keep up all the good work and God Bless you!
Always love your videos! Thanks for showing the temp difference. It really gave a goos idea of how the tent heats up. I look forward to your next video!
Man, it is one of the best of your videos that I`ve watched. the begining is very crzy with all hardware, looks so messy. But when you staked the Marpart cover, wow ... You are a genius.
Thanks ! I'm glad you liked it that much. This tent took only around four weeks to make but I have been thinking about it for years. all the parts and pieces took extra time too. I was very very happy with how it worked out the first time I tried it. It was tough to film myself and keep an eye on setting it up the right way and remembering what to say. Filming inside such a small space was pretty bad too. After editing Im pretty happy with how it came out. Thanks for watching my friend.
I either watched this one a LONG time ago, or another of yours similar, so many parts of this video seemed super familiar to me but other parts not as much. Anytime you can beat the elements and gain 20 or more degrees gain inside, let alone double + some, you win. Nice job.
I love the shelter & the Shavax is awesome. Please keep putting them out I find myself anticipating your video more then any other channel I watch. Can't wait to see your next one Thanks for the Ideals, Fun, any Knowledge!!!
Great Video and idea! i was getting a little tired of the " i built a shelter in the woods" videos that all turn out the same. very refreshing to find this old gem. Good job sir, cheers! subscribed
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I try my best to show very different and never before seen shelters, I have several on my video list. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching
I loved your video. I have worked in television for 15 years including directing a reality series for Discovery Channel called "Southern Steel". What works in this video is that you are entertaining, informative and clearly enjoy what you are doing. The specifics of the camera work is really not important. (You would get better footage inside the tent with a wide angle lens adapter). But people can see past that. The content is much more important than the camera work.
What is absolutely critical however is the audio portion. You nailed it with the wind sock. You did very well for a "regular guy" shooting video. Congrats.
Steve Zarpas get him his own show I would watch it as I think others would he's smart entertains and knows his stuff and comes across informative to any one regardless of you're training.
I think he should have a show sort of like Creek Stewart did. I would love to be a guest on the show and have an adventure with Dave
I'm not bored at all...Honestly this is the best stealth camp ten I've ever seen with great ideas above all this guy seems so down to earth.
Dave, you are truly the "McGiver" of the outdoor world. Bravo! Well done Sir.
Thank you Michael!
I would hazard that up here in Ontario, Canada where temperatures average -10 to -25 degrees Celsius throughout the winter months that your shelter would be a rousing success. Learned a whole lot from this my friend. Thank you.
Dion St. Michael I'm thinking that if the ground wasnt too frozen and you could get the Dakota hole dung, this would be amazing in that kinda cold weather. It just doesnt get that cold here in the South. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
and NEVER apologize for less then perfection... very few people achieve that and even LESS have the guts and imagination to TRY.
Thanks!
Sheila Mccray and your very smart man an a active father. the haters can lick ass to be frank my man... yo take care
What Sheila Outside & Travel said!
David, I really enjoy your videos. I am 63 years old. You remind me of my friends when we camped together when I was younger. Those were happy times !! You are doing a great job. GOD bless you. Keep making videos.
Thanks John! I'm glad you like em and they bring back good memories for you
I laughed out loud at 38:50! Pretty much the whole time I suspected that it would become a 100 degree sauna in there with a fire going. That reflective inner cover is the culprit! Without it, I bet the shelter would be nice and warm in the snow, perhaps with only a heavier camo tarp cover other than the rip-stop cover.. Regardless, the detail you put into engineering it is truly remarkable. I'm an instant fan. Subscribed and going to check out all your vids. Thank you!
gotsteem During the design of it, I assumed the cover would make good use of a small fire. Evidentaly thats for the polar climates. LOL. For the south, the outer cover will be just fine. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching my friend.
You are a breath of fresh air... I enjoyed this video sooooo much, and your sense of humor is a delight. thank you for your honesty in admitting the shortcomings of your endeavor, and willingness to,try it again and make improvements. Keep up the good work....
I came upon your video by accident. You caught my attention so I watched. You are very personable and funny. You may not mean to be funny on purpose but you come across that way. It's quite enjoyable to watch a person be so creative and enjoy his efforts as you do. Thanks for sharing your experiences so candidly. You are Awesome! God bless you. I wish you the best!
+Barbara Espinosa Thank you Barbara, I'm glad you like what all I do. I try and be funny and show some neat stuff all at one time. I figure theres no reason to come across as a crazed wilderness Rambo kinda guy, LOL. Im just a dude that enjoys the woods and I love to show it. Take care and Thanks for stopping by Barbara.
Reallybigmonkey1 im just a dude as well who is happy to see you make your passion a gift unto others... God will bless those that give things freely ... in the Kingdom i mean so next life... But sir i would love too pray for you and anything going on... basic or complex.. no pressure tho. you take care man.
That was NOT a boring video. That was great, and I would have loved it if it had been even longer. That shelter is TOO great a success, it seems. You have created a shelter that would probably even work perfectly in the arctic. Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this and I hope you make more very soon.
Nice to see you trying something brand new & experimental. Your willingness to try things outside your comfort zone keep the videos interesting. Tkx for your hard work !
Allen Alleycat007 Thanks! Im glad you liked it Allen. Im always trying wild new stuff. Comfort zones are for home, LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Not a boring or sloppy video at all. Its nice to see someone who doesn't do things perfectly every single time. Congrats on another ingenious invention.
Always great to hear that Scott and I'm happy you liked it. Just like in real life, things dont always go perfect.Thanks for watching
I was absolutely fascinated, and am an instant fan. One of the things I REALLY admire is when someone presents not just a finished, perfected product, but the trial-and-error nature of learning.
Amazing thought into the design, and despite some of the mishaps I have to call this a huge success. Learning and perfection aren't the products of brilliance and planning, but of MISTAKES. My first time as a kid, lighting a fire on my own out in the woods of Kentucky on a wintry morning of squirrel hunting, I thought it was as easy as television made it look. 45 frustrating minutes later, with only one match left and the knowledge that if this failed my personal experiment was a flop, I stripped down in the snow, re-dressed and used my underwear as the necessary tinder! I got to make my coffee, eat my eggs and bacon, and learned a valuable lesson!
I'll be checking out your other videos, buddy -- keep 'em coming!
Ricardo d'Amontillado Im glad you liked it Ricardo! I like to show it all, as it happens, trial and error, good and bad. Thats an awesome story you shared. Youre 100% correct about them TV shows, they always show things as being easy. More vids in the works, Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Ricardo d'Amontillado
..... Kentucky nights are often foggy/damp.. I keep tinder inside to keep it dry.. Makes it much easier to start a fire in early morning..
Every year me and my friend go hiking and camping for a week here in Scotland. I've been watching your videos while Im doing the night shift at work to get ideas for this years trip. The vids are always awesome. Thanks!
Thanks Donald, I'm glad you liked it brother. At the time of filming, at first I felt like I talked too much but there were a bunch of folks that wanted to see how I transported the tent and gear. It was tough to film myself and set up the tent, keep an eye on it after the fire was going and remember what all I was going to say. It turned out pretty darn good. Yep, I'll be warm next year! Thanks for watching my friend.
No comments here for 4 yrs? Where have I been? I forgot just how much fun you have making your vids Dave. I certainly enjoyed watching you build and put to work another of your ‘contraptions’. Amazing how some people’s minds work when it comes to ‘bushcraft’ or ‘’survival’, it’s such an endless subject with no rights or wrongs, what works is good and that’s all there is to it.
I love this vid, thank you Dave.
There's been comments here since four years, you can't see them like shown tho. You have to click the tab from "top comments" to " newest comments " For some reason that's how RUclips set it up. And yes, I have a ball making these videos! I'm happy you liked this one and thanks for watching!
Fantastic video, your sense of humor is delightful.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching Matthew
You are a Jewel. Never apologize. You have nothing to apologize for. You are amazing. Your inventions are amazing and I can't believe you share it with us. Absolutely love your videos.
Thanks, I'm glad you like what all I do, Im always happy to share! Thanks for watching
I'm glad you love the videos. Ive been told many a times that I should monetize but, I do not want to make money off this, I'd rather keep it a hobby. When you monetize, theres certain rules you have to follow. I hate rules. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.
I'm impressed. You're a true survivor. Man's natural instinct to survive is displayed in you so well. All the best to you.
Thank you David! Thanks for watching
This was extremely entertaining and interesting to watch! You have really got something even if it's not perfect just yet. I could really use that kind of heat when camping outside during the winter here in Sweden. Thanks for making this video!
crazygamingswede Thanks! Im glad you liked it. I think the overall idea can be made quite useable with a lot of tweaking. I was happy to make the vid my friend.
That is a thing of grace & beauty. Form follows function & you have designed & built from scratch a real marvel. Congratulations!!!♡♡♡
+Bonnie Howell Thanks Bonnie , I'm glad you liked it. I was overjoyed at how well the camo blended in with everything in the woods. Thanks for watching
Great video for avid hunters dude. Can't count how many times I froze my willy off trying to get the perfect kill. I was ROTFLMAO (literally) when you realized how hot is was in your tent with the fire going. Hope you've figured out that by cutting off the air intake to the Dakota Pit you could control the fire. Anyway, I am off to see your next video. Good job...
All of your diy Bushcraft gear is always awesome. Love how you're constantly tweaking them and improving them! Its such an inspiration to be able to see you have good nice and functional things made from all kinds of bits a bobs and what some may call trash. Youve got some of the best upcycled stuff. Keep it up!
Thanks Jacob! In my opinion nothing is trash, everything is just raw materials for new projects! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
No need to apologize... this was a very interesting video. Now we all need to use what you learned and build our homes better so they stay more comfortable with far less fuel. Great project! Looking forward to see what else you do with it! Thank you.
I like the honesty of your videos, this was not a failure by any means!! What a unique idea/ take on a sustainable shelter, very good looks at every aspect you crafted, TY for that!!
Ya gotta stay honest in the good AND the bad. Thats the only way to stay credible. Im happy you liked it Barry, Thanks for watching
nice video keep them coming. I like it when you show all the ups and downs of making your creations...it allows me to see everything involved in the process.
you know, that setup expanded into an outfitters tent or even a 2-3 person cabin/shelter/lean-to is one hell of a thought...
We all learn more from things that don't go perfectly well than we do when everything works.
We also learn from mistakes that others make, not just our own.
So thanks for sharing a realistic adventure. I have yet to have new ideas work out perfectly when tried for the first time.
How true. Sometimes mistakes teach more than successes!
Informative, well done we all enjoyed watching you having a good time creating your design. Keep up with continued success.
Georgette Wood Thanks Georgette! I'm glad you liked it. I had a great time with this project.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching "testing of the Dakota pit tent". You're clear in your instructions (or at least you are to me), and the explanation of why you do what.
May God Bless you.
Thomas Pigg Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Thomas. Its all about fun and experimenting with me. May God bless you too my friend
Dude you are funny as hell please make more videos lol!!!!!
Michael Scanlon Thanks man, I have 102 videos up now and hopefully lots more on the way.
That was not a boring video I have been waiting for it since I saw the build. You are one of the best builders I have seen I like the way you think it and build it and watching you has inspired me to build a piece of kit that works great. Thank you and keep camping.
Many thanks. I had thought about a Dakota pit inside a shelter. I had never seen any videos about this except some about inexperienced people testing survival skills without a mentor and getting smoke inhalation injury.
There is carbon monoxide poisoning to avoid. You solve problems. About the extra heat, a flap to bleed out excess heat maybe. This is a polar condition shelter, in other circumstances you would have blessed it's efficiency. :-)
We get minus 30 weather here and I would trust your shelter in these conditions.
Mike Cimerian Im glad you liked it Mike. Yep, you have to understand fires and shelters to mess with this stuff or it could get ugly. I think with a little tweaking this set up may have been perfect. Im going to redo the cover for it one day with a few changes.I think this shelter would be great in super cold conditions. Its honestly too hot for the Southern winters here. Thanks for watching my friend.
Not a failure, we all just learned how not to use crappy wood in the Dakota pit, at your expense. Thank you. I live in the sub tropics and cannot get out much, but believe me when it gets to 40' here, it may as well be zero with our thin blood. If I find myself in this situation though I learned many things from you. I always do. God bless you.
Thanks Joe and may God bless you too.
You're a weird kind of perfectionist, lol! You did a terrific job! And the video wasn't boring at all. What's the name of the insulation material?
LOL, Im a perfectionist in certain ways. In others I always say I aint trying to win no beauty contest! That material is the woven type of Reflectix
thank you for your innovations. and the very hard work that you do. we also appreciate your sense of humor. take care
You are very welcome Pam and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Next time make a fire pit about 1/3 the size and just use very little sticks and chunks of wood. I think that would give you probably a little less heat and a little more comfort. Great video and awesome craftsmanship.
Or perhaps a woodgas stove, such as the solo.
Really glad you weren't injured. That fire looked really dangerous. It's so nice to see ho2 much you enjoy the outdoors.
It's also lovely to watch how you solve problems & analyze situations. It's obvious you have great knowledge & experience with both. I will continue to follow your adventures. B
+Bonnie Howell It actually wasnt that bad. The fire did get out of hand in the other video tho. I just look at things and know to test em to the max. I never baby a set up when testing. I test it to the max so it doesnt max itself out when Im asleep. LOL. Thanks for watching
A 1st time field test is never a failure if you are able to tweak it to be more efficient per the conditions of the immediate environment. Smaller hole & less firewood? ~Thank you for your uploads. I want to put them into practice, except I am worthless at making any knots. ~ I read some comments about how certain g.state employed officials may be targeting survivalists in the near future, so i call ALL my bookmarks on the subject as "great camping tips." In essence, these are ALL great tips on how to be the best hiker/camper that you can be. I took anthropology & archeology in college & this could help people on far off field research. Like I said, CAMPING SKILLS
Less firewood would probably help but I always go overboard with testing. If something is going to fail? I dont want it to happen when Im asleep.
Your videos are fine. I love you way of speaking & your presentations are clear & easy to understand. You're a great guy & keep up the great work.
+Bonnie Howell Thanks Bonnie! Theres lots more in the works and Thank you for watching
david thats the first thing i thought of a really cool sweet lodge put near some water sorce to cool of after
george lescay Its just about hot enough to be one!
Yowza! 98 inside & 40 outside! That's totally amazing. You should be very proud of yourself! Your whole family should be proud of you!
+Bonnie Howell I gotta say Bonnie, that temp difference totally shocked me! I was very happy with how well it worked
that would do very well in our -10F temps ; )
I bet it would be better up north. It just doesnt get cold enough down here to fool with. Thanks for watching brother!
Brilliant. Absolutely BRILLIANT. Love the use of the dog food bags. I love the re-purposing of discarded materials. Very green of you Dave. Fantastic shelter from beginning to end.
I would like to see a test of it without the ReflectX liner. The liner for a Southern winter camping trip may be a bit much unless one of those new fangled "Polar Vortexes" make it down to Georgia.
Have you thought about the addition of a vestibule for gear and firewood storage similar to what is the current US Marine issue tents?
Hauptmann Wittmann I have to agree with you. Down south that Reflect X liner isnt really needed. Nope, I havent thought of an added vestibule due to the way the frame is already built and theres actually a little dead space in one corner anyway. The frame is strong enough that you can hang a pack and other gear from the roof.
Dave, I enjoy you videos because they are understandable to, was in Georgia in my twenties for 8 months when I was stil learning English. The southern accent must have been implanted in my brain. As I said I understand you and have some difficulty with others from other states. I am always happy when I watch you. God bless you.
Thanks Claudio, I'm glad you like the videos and even better that you understand me! We use words a lot different down South as compared to other parts of the U.S.A. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
This is the greatest video! Thanks.
Tim Thompson Thanks Tim! Im glad you liked it.
David, I love your down to earth personality! Great video; Very real and true to actual life situations. That's what I like!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it all Kathleen. Thanks for watching
it might help to put a window in the shelter. for vent little heat other than that I think it's great.
Richard
Connie Barreras Yep, I should have done that the first time. After the damage to the cover happened, Ill probably add a vent next go round.
Brother I love watching your videos and seeing all the different shelters you build. Love how you laugh at yourself, it's just so relaxing watching you do your thing. Please keep doing what you doing I for one love it all. I watch more than I comment but I'm going to try and comment more. Thanks (SF)
Fantastic to hear that brother and I'm glad you like the videos that much!
Really enjoy just listening to you...rr
+Richard Rider Thanks Richard!
Dave, you did a great job with this Dakota Tarp Tent. It blends in PERFECTLY with the surroundings and it's HOT. This would be perfect for survival below zero camping!
Thanks , I'm glad you liked it. I had no experience with MARPAT camo until this and I was blown away at how well it blended in! Thanks for watching
Oh and great home made entreanching tool is buy one.
Thanks!
I loath laughing at your discomfort but when you said it " was like laying in an oven" I fell out. I could not stop. Ahh, those belly laughs are good exercise!
Always enjoy your transparency.
Lol, it was hot hot hot in there! Thanks for watching my friend
Outstanding! Looks like the perfect winter cold weather set up. You have the greatest attitude. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your time and efforts.
Mr your ingenuity is to marvel at keep up the good work I'm learning a lot.
Fantastic to hear that Mike!
Great ideas and enjoyed watching them. Since I can not do it. Watching you do your thing helps feel like I am there. You have many skills to get the job done.
Thats cool man, I bet it was warm. It is truly amazing how well that reflective surface works. That is awesome that a lean to hit 90.s! I'm glad you like the videos, Thanks for watching my friend.
Wow this is a blast from the past. I remember when this was a concept in your garage.
Yep, it was a long long time ago! I still have this frame. I should drag it back out one day and try something new with it. Take care and thanks for watching
When I was 12 we built an "Igloo" around a tree, did not know how to do the cap. BUT we lit a single candle and brought the temperature up to 60 degrees F. No melting problem the snow absorbed and refroze. Love your stuff, keep up the adventure.
your video on the tent and your success on it ,fantastic and super. you did great. I'm glad to hear that it was very warm inside, I'm I'll and get very cold and I've stopped outings cause of it and when I'm cold the pain intensifies, so I'm so glad to hear your success. thanks, thanks ,thank you .
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Rosie! Im sorry to hear you dont do outings any more. Sometimes cold can be just too much to have to deal with. The older I get, the more I hate the cold. Take care and thanks for watching!
Awesome to see Real trial and error! It's great to show my kids that you don't win all the time and it's just ok like that. Now days all tv shows are done perfect due to sixteen pre-during-post production crews and if they all fail then they edit it out, it's very nice to see real wood craft life :) I'm familiar with emergency heat blankets and when I seen all that absolute 360 degree reflection around the fire I thought this would be great in the Rocky Mountains in winter snow :) and the chimney is very well engineered for sure. David this video is a great pleasure to watch and learn from. God Bless you sir! 🌳🌳🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌳🍄💂🏻🌳🌲🌳🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳👻👽
TAVOR VICEROY VALDOR How true Tavor, I would guess that theres almost nothing on TV now that isnt staged or planned. I feel like the only way to keep it real is to show it like it happens. Good or bad. Take care bro and Thanks for watching
Just wanna say well done. Very unique design. And a 50 degree difference in temperature is insane! Keep it up!
SteamBoyVaper86 I think if you choose the right area then you might can get away with it. If its on private property you may get caught and thrown off. If its a national park, Im sure you will get caught. If its part of a huge national forest, you may stay hidden for a while. Some states have laws, some dont care if you hidden deep enough in some wilderness.
That reflective shelter cover you made will be great in really cold weather because it's small. You just need to make you another bigger shelter for warmer weather that isn't reflective like just your rip-stop nylon tarp or Tyvek cloth or whatever you use for your DIY tents/shelters. Or make a smaller tiny fire. I used your idea of using a welders tarp when I had a small dakota firepit in my winter shelter. But it was 12 degrees below zero & several inches of snow. I used PVC pipe to build a wall tent with el cheapo tarps & used the welders tarps near the fire since I couldn't always get dry wood since it snows a lot up north near the great lakes. I used the PVC pipe because it was light & cheap and the fittings were easily packed into a ditty bag. I cut my PVC poles into small 4' or 3' poles that fit into another longer ditty bag. Great video! We're always looking for new ways to have a warm shelter if we're not doing the tent stoves.
Great to hear you've used some of my ideas! I like the PVC idea. Thanks for watching Heather
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I rewatch your videos because my circumstances change. I'm in the field on the Cuomo brothers investigation. They're not happy about being under federal investigation. They hired a PR firm who hired complete idiots to try to stalk me.
These boneheads are not Veterans. No Veteran would help them screw with me & my father who specializes in matters of National Security and such. My father was Navy Special Forces cryptologist/code breaker for Bob McNamara under Kennedy.
As you can see from the news ... They're hurting much more than I.😂😂 They got the wrong military brat, right here.
I created a bug out camp in Burlington Vermont Canadian winters. -40° wind chills. I'm sleeping quite comfortably in my camp site while they're freezing 🥶 their Epstein allied butts off. Served them right...
Anyway, thanks for all your innovative content. I'm picking up lots of life saving tips!
@@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK I gotta say, right now your life is way more interesting than mine! I'm glad you're liking the videos!
I didn't think it was boring I always learn something new when I watch your videos. There really good keep them coming!
Dave my friend you are as slick as a greased goose! You're the guy everybody wants living next door. Fun, friendly and honest. Since that's not possible, at least we can be neighbors on RUclips! Love the videos getting caught up on all your great stuff. Atb. Travis
Thanks Travis! My current neighbors think I'm nuts. Lol. I'm glad you like the videos, thanks for watching brother
Absolutely fantastic! Great craftmanship--and on the sewing, too. Some interesting problems; I'll be fascinated to see your solutions. Every moment was interesting. And always, your joy of life steals the show. Thanks for the tremendous work of filming, too. Spectacular!
I appreciate your making a movie of a partial success, thats life, most people dont have the courage to show their failures but thats actually exactly what we would like to see. Very interesting thanks for the video
Charles Henn Thanks Charles, I'm glad you liked it. I figure its best to just show it like it happens. Thanks for watching.
All your vids are great thank you I've learned alot now trying to teach my grand baby who is 12 now going out next weekend to do bushcraft thanks you a Great teacher
Frank Trempe Thanks Frank, I'm glad you like all the vids and how I teach. Your grand baby is just the right age to get out, learn and have fun. Thanks for watching
Very entertaining and enjoyable. Talking doesn't bother me at all, that's how one learns. You combine talking with doing and you have a winner. Liked seeing all your camping equipment. I wish I could still do all this stuff, getting older and missing out on what I enjoyed. I'll just have to watch you. You never disappoint. I'll be watching you instead of NetFlix. Much more entertaining. Keep them coming and enjoy yourself. I've been subscribed for a while now, but don't usually comment, but always like. Just had to let you know how much I appreciate all you do for so many of us.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos so much! Im right at 170 so theres plenty to watch. Take care and Thanks for watching
You are such a joy to watch. "It's like laying in an oven " I'm sorry for your discomfort and I could feel your frustration but that made me LOL ! Watching you master the environment makes it look if not easy at least doable. I learn a lot. The one with the welding blanket fireplace is a favorite of mine.
Never change !
Penni Lane Thanks Penni, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, the outdoors is not only doable but a ton of fun. I honestly believe with this shelters double wall and reflective qualities, a few candles would have warmed it up. Im guessing out of all my heated shelters that one with the welding blanket is my favorite for simplicity. Take care and Thanks for watching
this was an AMAZING idea...my hats off to you for ur honesty bout the excessive Heat... a lot of folk would have kept their mouths shut and let someone build it and find out for themselves... I think you just need to make it bigger so the heat had more space to fill. .but for someone doing extreme winter camping THIS would be perfect!!!
Thanks Sheila, I'm glad you liked it. Im guessing that with the reflective qualities of this set up that it will take very little heat to make it efficient. Maybe even a few candles will warm it up? Thanks for watching
Thank you! I had watched several dakota fire pit videos and wondered if it could be used as a source of heat in extreme weather and found your video.....it was great! Thanks.....
You are very welcome Sandra and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Man, this is one of the neatest DIY tent projects out there. Also, nice job utilizing MIL grade materials and fabrics. We use Tyvek suits to keep us from Aircraft Fuels, Hydraulics, other fluids, and carbon fiber particles from getting under our skin when an aircraft crashes. It's heavy duty. The Dakota fire pit is nice when you don't want people to see a fire, and it's a good cookin stove. Thanks for the tip on taking out the middle of it. You just made it so much simpler with that. Keep up the awesome videos!
Thanks Zach, I'm glad you liked it all. Good comments man, I often use Tyvek to line my gear bags. Thats some amazing stuff. Thanks for watching.
I love your video's, especially all your improvements that you make, you have some really great ideas. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks Paul! I'm glad you like the videos and I'm always happy to share
Thanks man, the work never stops after the video is filmed either. Managing a channel like mine is like having a second job. Spending four weeks on that tent was like a full time job, lol.
Thank you for your videos, you experiment and show it as it is. Exceptionally entertaining
correafx Youre very welcome, Im glad you liked it so much my friend.
Cool! that's always good to hear! I'm thinking this is a great set up for up North or anywhere it gets extremely cold. For the milder winters here in the south, Im thinking smaller heat source. That's cool that you taught cub scouts, I was a scout leader myself a few years ago. I'm glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.
Amazing content 😃 and I love the "first time doing this" kind of a style to it. Very authentic 👍
Thank you Christian! I'm glad you like the way I do things.
That was not a horrible video! You did an excellent job. You were just so very exhausted it seemed horrible to you. I loved learning how to make a fire pit inside a tent. Might come in handy some day.😊
Thanks Patricia! This was so long ago I can't even remember everything that didn't go my way. All in all I guess it wasn't too bad. Thanks for watching
Thanks Sepp! I'm glad you liked it. It turned out better than I figured. The food was delicious, I was starving! Thanks for watching my friend.
thats awesome, theres nothing wrong with the design, with the right wood and a tiny fire youve got a great keep warm tent for winter
you can regulate the temperature with a thin layer of dirt on the embers
Another awesome video ! I`ve always believed why buy it when you can build it for double the cost. You have a personality that holds peoples attention. I picked up a lot of useful information from this vid. Thank You again for sharing
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I agree brother. Especially when making the gear is half the fun! Take care and Thanks for watching
I'm a big fan of your videos since I found them last week. I'm learning a lot from you so thanks bunches !!
Always great to hear that and I'm happy you like them and are learning from them. Thanks for watching Mary Jo
Let me assume, guys, that candle would keep the tent warm until it burns. If your gonna sleep there all the night you wouldn't burn the candle all that time. In the morning you would be really cold. That Dakota pit will warm the earth and the earth will warm the tent all the night even after the wood will be burned out. That's my guess... Thanks, David, for your videos.
Since you mentioned your old vids about the Dakota Fire Tent in your recent vid I had to look them up - enjoying a lot how you did that joking and having so much fun 😂 learned again a lot ❣️Love your vids ❣️
I'm glad you looked it up and enjoyed it Anne!
Your idea is brilliant. It could work better with some changes but the design demonstrates a lot of thought and planning. I am from Michigan so conquering the cold is important. Thank you fir sharing this.
laughed til i cry :) it is like a realety show, al nature. you done it again, great job David.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Willem! Thanks for watching
You have some of the best and coolest ideas! I enjoy watching your videos, I wish I had all the skills you have to fabricate all these ideas!!! Keep up all the good work and God Bless you!
Great video AWESOME design little tweaks and your set looking forward to the revamp vid hope you continue to perfection👍👍
Thanks Steve! I'm glad you liked it brother
That MARPAT blends in beautifully....great vid Dave!!!!
That's definitely some good camo! Thanks for watching Curtis!
Always love your videos! Thanks for showing the temp difference. It really gave a goos idea of how the tent heats up. I look forward to your next video!
Man, it is one of the best of your videos that I`ve watched. the begining is very crzy with all hardware, looks so messy. But when you staked the Marpart cover, wow ... You are a genius.
Thanks Igor! Man I'll admit that frame was a little crazy. Kinda over engineered. The cover turned out great and the camo worked fantastic!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 Yeah, I was wondering how hot it will be whit a reflective aluminium and the fire inside ahhahah. I Love MARPART
Oh it was hot!
Wow... you are one inventive guy!! Very impressed with your fabrication and use of materials!! Very creative and clever!! Enjoyed the video!! :)
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. To me, making the gear is half the fun! Thanks for watching
Thanks ! I'm glad you liked it that much. This tent took only around four weeks to make but I have been thinking about it for years. all the parts and pieces took extra time too. I was very very happy with how it worked out the first time I tried it. It was tough to film myself and keep an eye on setting it up the right way and remembering what to say. Filming inside such a small space was pretty bad too. After editing Im pretty happy with how it came out. Thanks for watching my friend.
I either watched this one a LONG time ago, or another of yours similar, so many parts of this video seemed super familiar to me but other parts not as much. Anytime you can beat the elements and gain 20 or more degrees gain inside, let alone double + some, you win. Nice job.
Maybe you watched it and maybe its similar to another one. I have done quite a few shelters in the past. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I love the shelter & the Shavax is awesome. Please keep putting them out I find myself anticipating your video more then any other channel I watch. Can't wait to see your next one Thanks for the Ideals, Fun, any Knowledge!!!
Great Video and idea! i was getting a little tired of the " i built a shelter in the woods" videos that all turn out the same. very refreshing to find this old gem. Good job sir, cheers! subscribed
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I try my best to show very different and never before seen shelters, I have several on my video list. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching
LOL, that's me brother! I'm glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.
This was so honestly done. It reflects real-time success and failue. GOD bless you. Keep it up! Terry Florence
I'm glad you liked it Terry! Thanks for watching and may God bless you too