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The Sussex Outdoorsman
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2013
HI I'm Rob and If you're like me and love getting outdoors, why not join me as I explore the West Sussex countryside.
I feel very lucky to live and work in beautiful West Sussex, a county that has lots of history and some amazing places to visit.
My keen interest are:
Fishing | Camping | Bushcraft | Hiking | Foraging | Biking, Plus much more along the way.
I'm mostly self taught in my outdoor skills and learn best by getting hands on and stuck in. Why not consider subscribing and see where this thing goes.
Many thanks for checking out my channel.
I feel very lucky to live and work in beautiful West Sussex, a county that has lots of history and some amazing places to visit.
My keen interest are:
Fishing | Camping | Bushcraft | Hiking | Foraging | Biking, Plus much more along the way.
I'm mostly self taught in my outdoor skills and learn best by getting hands on and stuck in. Why not consider subscribing and see where this thing goes.
Many thanks for checking out my channel.
Walking The Serpent Trail - Part 2 / Solo Multi Day Hiking In The South Downs National Park
Following the serpents trail from Haslemere in Surrey to Petersfield in Hampshire. Taking in 96km of Beautiful Sussex heath and woodland.
In Part 2: I pick the trail up near Rogate and follow to onward to Titty hill.
Tacking in the enchanting Stedham Marsh and epic views of Older hill.
I wild camp in a haunted woodland and make my way to the market town of Petworth.
In Part 2: I pick the trail up near Rogate and follow to onward to Titty hill.
Tacking in the enchanting Stedham Marsh and epic views of Older hill.
I wild camp in a haunted woodland and make my way to the market town of Petworth.
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Summer time Foraging for Nuts and Berries / Sussex Foraging in the South Downs
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A Trip up into the south downs for a look to see what summer edibles and ripe for foraging. Looking for nuts and berries wile enjoying a dog walk in the Sussex summer sunshine. #foraging #dachshund #sussex
Feuerhand Hurricane Lantern 275 / Brakedown and maintenance tutorial
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A easy to follow tutorial on how to dismantle, clean, and replace any broken parts on a Feuerhand Hurricane Lantern 275 or 276. #outdoors #lanterns #howto
Fishing the West Sussex River Rother with maggots / How many species?
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Had a really good time up the river with one pint of maggots and a maggot feeder. How many species will i catch? #fishing #riverfishing #sussex
Walking The Serpent Trail - Part 1 / Solo Multi Day Hiking In The South Downs National Park
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First multi day hike in 5 years. Following the serpents trail from Haslemere in Surrey to Petersfield in Hampshire. Taking in 96km of Beautiful Sussex heath and woodland. In part 1: I start my walk from Haslemere up into Black Down the highest point in the South Downs National Park. With a one night wild camp I continue the trail south west to Liss to complete the first 3 stages in the guideboo...
Float fishing with a centrepin
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I tried & tried to get a good few silver fish. but who invited the carp? #ukfishing #silverfish #stillwater
Wild Garlic Or Three Cornered Leek? - Sussex Foraging -
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is it wild garlic or three cornered leek? this may help you.
Its amazing what you find in the woods.
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first trip out this year to west dean woods, to see wild flowers, visit a woodland ruin and have a good cookup on my #trangia. all in the company on Walter my mini #wirehaireddachshund . Info link for woodland ruin www.southdowns.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/New-Farm-SHW.pdf
Winter Feeder Fishing With Worms for Carp
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Fishing in late December and early Jan for carp, using cage feeders. #carp #fishing #feederfishing
Will this make the perfect ground bait? - Korum EVA riddle set
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will my new ground bait bowl and riddle set make the perfect mix? #fishing #carp #coursefishing
Float Fishing Using A Centerpin & Quiver Tip for Winter Carp
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December fishing for carp using centerpin float and quiver Leger tactics. #winterfishing #carpfishing #floatfishing
NEW GRÄNSFORS BRUKS Small Hatchet 410 / 2023 Gransfors mini Swedish bushcraft hand axe
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NEW 2023 BUSHCRAFT AXE GRÄNSFORS BRUK SMALL HATCHET A detailed look over my new bushcraft axe the GRÄNSFORS BRUK SMALL HATCHET 410 trying it out and giving it the first swing. Hatchet Info: Length with handle 26 cm (10.2") Weight 0,3 kg (0,7 lb) #bushcraftkit #bushcraft #bushcraftgear
Prepare For Winter / Bushcraft Tools / Gransfors Bruks / Silky Saw / Helle Knife
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To many products on the market? These are the ones I use on my bushcraft tools. Gransfors Bruks small forest axe, Silky gomboy 240, Helle Belja #bushcraftkit #prepping #bushcraftgear 0:00 Intro and products 2:00 Saw 5:22 Knives 9:10 Axe
Prepare For Winter / Bushcraft Clothing / Fjallraven Vidda Pro / Berghaus Hillmaster
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To many products on the market? These are the ones I use on my bushcraft trousers and walking boots. #bushcraft #bushcraftkit #bushcraftgear 0:00 intro and overview 03:04 Fjallraven Vidda Pro Trousers 05:37 Waxing the Vidda Pros 14:05 Berghaus Hillmaster Boots
River Fishing / River Rother West Sussex
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A mash up of clip from a few trips i made to the river rother trying out the Feeder, Leger and Float. #fishing #riverfishing #sussex #dace #bream #pike
Method Feeder Carp Fishing / First Time FAIL
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Method Feeder Carp Fishing / First Time FAIL
Foraging Bolete Mushrooms / Summer Cep / Lurid Bolete
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Foraging Bolete Mushrooms / Summer Cep / Lurid Bolete
Tench Fishing in June / Hot weather Fishing
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Tench Fishing in June / Hot weather Fishing
MTB Ride South Downs National Park / South Downs Way
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MTB Ride South Downs National Park / South Downs Way
POMOLY T-Brick 2.0 Tent Stove And The POMOLY Ultralight Titanium Camp Oven
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POMOLY T-Brick 2.0 Tent Stove And The POMOLY Ultralight Titanium Camp Oven
Spring Fishing using a Cage Feeder / New Fishing Season starts NOW
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Spring Fishing using a Cage Feeder / New Fishing Season starts NOW
Flint & Steel Fire Lighting For The First time / Primitive Survival Skills
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Flint & Steel Fire Lighting For The First time / Primitive Survival Skills
FATWOOD for Fire Lighting / Bushbox XL Cooking
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FATWOOD for Fire Lighting / Bushbox XL Cooking
NEW Helle Knife 2023 / Helle Bleja Folding Knife/ Specs and first thoughts
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NEW Helle Knife 2023 / Helle Bleja Folding Knife/ Specs and first thoughts
Float and Feeder Fishing in January for Silvers / Roach and Carp Fishing in the Winter
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Float and Feeder Fishing in January for Silvers / Roach and Carp Fishing in the Winter
How I set up my float and feeder fishing rod / Winter fishing for silvers / quiver tip fishing
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How I set up my float and feeder fishing rod / Winter fishing for silvers / quiver tip fishing
New Tilley Mantle Fitting / Lighting Tilley lamp first time / Tilley Stormlight X246B
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New Tilley Mantle Fitting / Lighting Tilley lamp first time / Tilley Stormlight X246B
Carp Fishing In The Rain / Centrepin Fishing For Carp with Worms
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Carp Fishing In The Rain / Centrepin Fishing For Carp with Worms
I was never in the scouts but as a kid in the 70’s I loved going to the outside toilet where we had a Tilley lamp and my parents thought I had great bowel movements but really it was an excuse to light the lamp, had to do it with the window open though. Even then being a miner and builder my dad warned me about the harmful gases. But thanks I’ve just got a new old stock Tilley lamp for fishing and it’s great even in the day just to keep you warm if it’s cold and great at night nothing rivals it.
Paraffin lamp oil is very chemically similar to kerosene. That said, it is cleaner burning and would be preferable to kerosene.
Nice, thanks for the heads up. I'll keep that in mind.
Boom!! Yes Rob! Finally got a chill evening which means I've had the delight of catching up with these 2 videos! Love you both 😘
Oh yes, the trail will be continued. Hope to get out again soon.
hi i have a question is it normal my flame is flikkering ? kind regards😊
@@andyparton6680 sometimes. If it's to high it'll flicker a bit.
Thank you , ive not lit one for 70 years, it all seems like yesterday thanks to this excellent video 👍 😊
Glad you found it helpful. Definitely my favorite lamps to use.
Hi, good video. Just got a lamp. The pump unit bit seems to be stuck in. Guess try and lever it out without bending anything?
Ah OK, it's screwed in, was just a bit tight. Thought I saw yours just lifted out.
Try getting some oil onto the thread somehow and let it work it's way in. Then try with a some pliers or some light grips. Hope you can get it out okay.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman Well it lights but with a massive sooty, yellow flame. The adjustments needed on the tap seem very small, almost closed to get the blue flame. The little pressure indicator piston is above flush so maybe too much pressure/pumping. Without paraffin there was a steady, gently stream of air coming out the top of the vaporizer. I'm uncertain what's inside the vaporiser, if the top bit comes off, or if the burner head is dismantable.
I wish Feuerhand was making more models. I just got power back on. 8 days after Helene swept through here and left a big mess (No Christmas card for her this year!). The one lesson learned hard..... my oil lamps were worth their weight in gold. Except for my Surefire light running CR123's, every battery-powered gizmo I had in storage was useless due to corrosion and dead batteries. My oil lamps, though, gave me plenty of light at night and created an atmosphere that was just right for relaxing in troubled times. The more decorative type of lamps are good, but just not as robust and portable as the Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. Plus, I like that Feuerhand is the only brand on the market not made in chicom territory. All through the 8 days I was without power, and talking with others, the only thing we could rely on for sure was Old Tech. Wood-burning stoves provide heat and a way to cook without forcing you to rely on charitable donations and hope. My chainsaw was acting up after sitting for better than a year without running, but my axes and pruning saws worked perfectly and allowed me to clean up, again without relying on others or having to brave the mad crowds of unprepared folks scrambling for whatever they could get at the few stores able to open. Everywhere I looked, the Old Tech was working just as it has for the last thousand years.... while people were fighting over the gas pumps, sitting in line for hours just to get half a tank, etc. The only thing I would really have liked to have was a small radio so I could hear a little of what was going on out in the world. Sadly, I haven't found anything decent and robust that runs on CR123's.
Wow you really had a tough time. I know it's a old saying but ' they don't make things like they used to.' we need to keep our old tech in working order as it's built to last and not just cheap and disposable. So glad your lamp helped you in a time of need. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman Truthfully, I got off very very lucky. Sure, I lost all the food in the fridge and freezer, but that's small potatoes to others in town who had trees down all over the place, including right through the middle of their houses. The folks in North Carolina and such places really got wrecked and need whatever aid they can get. One big lesson here is that everyone got complacent. We learned to take the easy way out because there was always a store just a few minutes away. Nobody grows their own food, cans and pickles for the winter, etc. A lot of people have propane grills, sure, but that requires you to have a supply of propane close by.... which we learned won't always be the case. I guess the main takeaway from it all is that you need to be aware that a winter storm could knock out the power for more than just a day or two, and to plan for that. Food, water, and illumination for at least a week, per person, and maybe even longer.
Thanks for the lesson im going to restore mine. Ive been told that the last two numbers in the middle of the underside of the tank tells the date, mine was made in 73.
Hope you have a good time restoring your lamp. I'll have to check mine for numbers and let you know. Thanks for watching.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman 👍
It actually operates on the same principle as a Diesel engine, under pressure. Meths is lamp equivalent to engine glow plug ?
I suppose it does, I'd not thought of it that way.
Amazing video. Thank you😊
@@MichaelMcNulty thanks for the comment. Hope you got the information you where looking for?
Hey mate, I do watch similar stuff, but this was on my front page being recommended. I've just subbed. I am looking forward to enjoying the videos. Cheers.
Thank you for watching and the sub. Hope to be out again soon.
No liquids burn whilst in the liquid state. Only the vapour burns.
@@nigelgunn322 very true. Thanks for pointing that out.
how did you get back from Petworth, there's no trains? did you take a cab?
@@GodAtum got a life. But at least i can get the bus back there to start part 3.
when you going the next section?
@@GodAtum unsure yet. But I'll get a date in the diary soon.
there's a large school just up from where you camped, maybe a late night party from there?
@@GodAtum i did see that on the map. Maybe a midnight knees up.
Nice trail! Reminds me of the asian jungle somehow ;)
@@hikesome having been to Thailand i cant really draw the same comparisons. But it sure is a nice trail. Thanks for watching.
Nice review! A very light coating of linseed oil cured overnight up to a few days until the stickiness goes away will add a protective coating helping to prevent oxidation in the future. 😎👍
@@motuknight5569 I'll have to check that out next time i do some work on the lamp. Thanks for the tip.
Took a while to upload part 2 Rob…better late than never great vid👍
@@Teddybear.44 thanks mate. Had it filmed at the beginning of the month, but couldn't find the time to edit it.
When we used to listen to Stephen lynch, the song "whittling man" has obviously really stuck with you
@@supersonic-simon Keep a safe distance if you can Because you're never safe around Whittlin Man!
Try a product called G96. I've been using it for over 30 years.
Is it a metal Polish? I think I've seen it before.
They all looked like bleak to me,im not the only one who thought so
@@ColinPickney yeah seams so. Next time I'll try a bit deeper for some Roach.
Nicely reviewedm enjoying mine as well
Glad you're enjoying your lamp. Thanks for watching.
This guys not really an angler.
@@beasbadges8827 your right. My my cover is blown. i have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, but sometimes i catch fish.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman so why do you think anyone would want an instruction video on fishing when your clueless, why not do a video on something you have knowledge about. I'm here as you mentioned the Rother which is my fav river.
@@beasbadges8827have a day off
This cold blast lantern is called a hurricane lantern because of its ability to resist wind. Invented in the US, hence the name, the Germans continue to make one of the best lamps in the world. Much nicer than any Chinese made lantern.
I'd never heard of of the term 'cold blast' now I've looked it up it makes the lamp even more amazing.
great channel content
@@234cheech thank you. Glad you enjoyed.
Which paraffin do you use or recommend?
@@jorkins5 i use one from my local garden center. They stock it for greenhouse heaters.
Is it possible to run the lantern with heating oil? 🤔
Not that i have tried, but if it's not kerosene or paraffin. I don't think it would be safe.
This video is nuts, I found it berry interesting.
@@supersonic-simon thanks for watching mate. For some reason TH-cam is not pushing my recent films but glad you found it.
Good to see you still wearing that necklace after so many years
yes mate, still going. must be about 15 years or so now.
Wiggles ❤
A very nice folder.
@@bosse641 it's a great knife. Got good weight for most camp tasks.
Excellent
I have two. In need of a clean. But you’re right, the ambience is great. 👍🏻
Hope you're able to get them looking nice, and they'll last a long time.
Just this second brought one off eBay for £28 +postage, it’s the 275 baby like yours, thanks for showing in detail how it all works Rob, you convinced me to buy it👍
They're great little lamps. easy to keep in top working order. enjoy it.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman thanks Rob
Evening Rob! Will look forward to watching this... Can't beat a lantern
thanks for the vid iv just ordered one
Great bit of kit. Enjoy.
Vishnu's returning..
Thanks for letting me know.
Thanks for sharing!! Simple honest fishing... A great inspiration I'm sure to new anglers.... Your fishing style is very similar to mine.
@@jbradshaw4236 thanks for the positive comment. I've really enjoyed my time at the rivers. Going to keep at it to see what else comes knocking. When i watched that film back i thought that first fish might have been a chub. had a really big mouth for a small fish.
Knowing nothing about the subject, I began reading up on axes and hatchets, and watching various videos, and when I thought that I had learned enough to make an informed decision, I bought a Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet. Upon arrival I saw that this was a thing of beauty, a really nicely made tool crafted by the Smith that had originally envisaged it and whose initials it bore. It felt just right in the hand, and I consider it to be one of my favorite tools, especially when paired with a Silky Saw. Several years later, a GB Wildlife Hatchet joined the Mini, and again, several years on, a GB Small Forest Axe made it a trio! I have never regretted my choices and these lovely tools will easily outlive me and be passed on to friends to continue as they began life.
@@felixcat9318 so glad you love you axes and hatchets. I got this mini and the small forest. Such amazing tools and the craftsmanship is top. If i had to add another (and i haven't ruled it out yet. ) It would be the outdoor axe. It would be excellent for crafting and splitting. But I'm happy with my two atm.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsmanHaha, I got the Mini several years ago and just bought the Outdoor. And now I am thinking about the Small Forest… 😄
Rob can you please tell me the laws on carrying a fixed bladed knife in public areas, as I thought this was illegal, can you please tell me as I’m unsure.🤷♂️
@@Teddybear.44 only legal on private property or carrying with good reason. Carrying knives in public is not advised. Hope that helps.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman be careful Rob as the law doesn’t excuse anyone, if you break it they will nick ya.👍
How long before part 2
@@Teddybear.44 got a date in the diary to set out for part 2. Got more coming up before that so plenty to look forward too.
Nice video. Well presented. Something to remember your late Grandma by and maybe you could pass it down to the next generation 🙏🔪
@@Cleetzzz thanks so much for watching, and taking time to comment. It's my favorite camp knife and enjoy every chance i get to use it.
Bra ❤❤❤
Will have to add that trail to my bucket list. Have a few local ones to walk first though. Great views, shame about the weather. Am working on getting my kit lighter as well, (without spending a ton)😄👍
I've been trying to work out what gear i need to strip back to save some weight. Was a good walk but really showed i need to work on my fitness.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman I listed everything out and weighed it all. If it was a bag of stuff I went through that and weighed in its own list. It became pretty obvious what to trim down after that. I can save at least 5 lbs after that exercise.
I’ve got this for over a year and is absolutely fabulous piece of kit ❤ Edit: I think mine is 4/5mm definitely not 3
It sure is a great bit of gear. I think you're right and may be a bit bigger then 3mm, but it does make a nice fluffy mix.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman oh ye, I always use it for my groundbait
Loved it, I love your happy go lucky energy Rob, one of your best videos .👌
Thanks mate. Looking forward to having a go at the next section. All the best.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman looking forward to watching it👍
Good Film as always👍 The Serpent trail was my first LDW, and it very conveniently runs through the Village where I live. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed. Had it in mind for a while and keen to get going on the next section wont be for a couple of months though. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely gorgeous scenery my friend!
It sure was, when i could see it though the heavy rain. Had a great time all the same. Thanks for watching.
Glad you finally made it up to the temple. 'Tis a special place
Thanks mate, it was awesome. I need to go back and have a proper explore.
Thank you for settling an argument! 😊
Not a problem. It's easy to get these things wrong and people just copy what they've been told. All the best.