Solo Winter Tarp Camp in a Snowstorm - Freezing Temps, Cooking Steak and Snow!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- I saw a Weather Service winter storm warning flash up on the tv and decide, do you know what?... I'm grabbing the tarp and going!
Rob Thomson
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I like this guy. Have to hand it to him he really tries hard and does a good job with a great attitude to boot!
Thank you Clem! My best friend growing up was called Clem, you don't see the name very often these days, take care mate
Love the setting the cold the outdoors it’s beautiful
You like the cold!! ?
I'm surprised by how those New York Highlands look like Scotland or even the Lake District. The hills are not giant, only just a little bit higher and even seem to have the same rolling look at times.
The best part of the whole video was when he took his first taste of the whiskey - priceless! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Michael!
LOL, the private browsing, and much more had me rolling.
haha thanks Norvyn! Lol
That take's fortitude and purpose,to camp like that,good on you,I have trouble getting people to do this ,so I understand why your alone in these great video's,I usually am just alone without the camera.Keep em coming.
Thanks Don! Yeah I hear you, can be hard to convince other people to go on these kind of trips, especially trying to sync everyones schedules so sometimes you just have to get after it by yourself
Dude. I love your stuff. I love the rawness of it. I love that you forget stuff, as I do too. I love seeing the mistakes on accident, like we all do. It's never perfect. Keep putting out content and I'll keep watching.
Thanks Travis! I'm glad you appreciate it, we're all humans right, we all make mistakes and forget things from time to time, it's just how we are haha I'll keep doing my best man, take care, stay safe!
Thank God for TH-cam, right?! I agree with this sentiment, too. TH-cam is a breath of fresh air compared to traditional TV!
What beautiful cinematography . so peaceful . thank you
Thank you Dawn!
@@BrooksandBirches no Sir , Thank You ! Have a Blessed day .🌅
Look at the bright side of camping in the winter. Beautiful snow, no bugs, solitude, a bottle of Macallen's 21 year old single malt? Aye...a wee dram
Absolutely! No bugs is the best part about winter camping, it's going to be a mess here in a couple of weeks
@@BrooksandBirches black flies, here thee come....
The sound you make after taking that first swig has me laughing so hard 😂😂😂
Goes down smooth 😂😂😂 cough cough
Enjoyed this video, you are hillarious, so refreshing to watch a guy winter camping who isn't an expert at everything. I live in Perth, Western Australia and we have been having temps in the 40's, Celsius that is, man I would give anything for some snow right now. Have fun.
Thanks Elizabeth!! Yeah I'm definitely not an expert at all, took me a couple of years to work up the courage to go winter camping in the first place so I figured I might as well share the experience from the perspective of a first timer. The 40's?!?! That is way too hot for me! Hopefully you are not too close to those bush fires I've been reading about? All the best, Rob
I enjoy camping in the winter with you and the others guys we Judy and I enjoy watching your videos keep up with the great videos and cooking ty
I can't imagine camping anywhere north of the Mason Dixon line in winter much less in the snow! My hat is off to any and all you guys who go out in this weather just for my entertainment.
Oh no! He's doing it for *his* entertainment!!
The winter means no bugs and no bears. It's convenient to eliminate those concerns for part of the year! That said, winter camping has its challenges and can be dangerous if not respected and planned properly. You should find a way to try it, tho!
I just love the way you 'address' your wood when splitting it. You look like you're teeing off. The conversation you provided was interesting and entertaining. The steak looked good. Glad I found your channel. Blessings
I appreciate that, thank you Vicki! Haha what can I say, you have to get those practice swings in even in the winter lol
Good video, and good job dealing with the cold, rain and snow. In my opinion, campfires are a MUST and you did a great job with yours. This was the first video of your that I have watched, but I liked it enough to become one of your subscribers tonight. Stay safe!
Thanks William! Yeah I love a good campfire, it is an absolute must for me. I don't enjoy camping as much without one
All and All I think you Did a Fine Job indeed. You adapted well to to your Conditions as well as items you realized that you left behind. WELL DONE.
Awesome video, i always enjoy the way you cut up twigs and logs for your campfire it's funny and you really crack me up when you took a drink and try to say Heee yaw.
Haha thanks Sue!
Now that was fun - amazing what a simple tarp can do - thanks i enjoyed that one....
Glad you enjoyed it David! You're so right, love how versatile a tarp can be
Hands down the best part of this video is his reaction from the swig of StillHouse 😂 “Heee Yaw” haha
Haha some good ole' American whiskey
@@BrooksandBirches 'hwiskey.'
Congrats on 42k views and 1,000+ subscribers. I think I was one of your first 10 subscribers. Glad to see your channel doing so well. Keep up the good work!
I believe you were my friend. Thanks for the support! It's been a crazy week and I honestly can't believe it but I really do appreciate it
I live in Australia I've never seen the snow but here I am glued to these videos thanks from down under oml
Glad you like them Cathy! I'd never seen snow like this till I moved to America
You don’t have to ramble on at the start of this video, you sound nervous, your doing great, have confidence in your self, I loved your video. It’s awesome!! 😍.
Thank you Gail!
Hi Rob, welcome back, hope you enjoyed your trip home, and hope your family is doing good! Man you must really love camping! That looked so cold, beautiful but cold! I couldn't do it lol. My idea of winter camping must include a cabin and a wood stove lol. Glad to see you back, you were missed, best wishes to you and your family God bless and take care and be safe and stay warm 🙄👍👍👍👊🍀✌
Thanks Robert! It was a great trip thank you, had an awesome time with the family but it also feels good to be back out in the woods! I would love a nice cabin with a wood stove believe me! That's the dream! All the best
Brilliant,just brilliant watching,I’m hooked now!!
If I die, delete my browser history 😂😂😂, I can relate . Subscribed!
Haha thanks mate!
Make some small sacks from fleece ,warm rocks that fit put in your bag or wrap in a towel that you don’t touch bare rock , I use when cold camping ⛺️ ❄️😊
I always enjoy your videos!!! Love to see cold weather
Great video, you are all of us that want to be outside right now, I love Stillhouse, thank you....
Thanks Cal! Keep your chin up mate!
I loved the fact you tried to beat the limbs off with a "saw" while processing the wood for your fire. Totally something I would have done before realizing "Wait, I could use the saw to cut it off"! haha
I love this video as its very natural.Good work man ,peace from Scotland.
buddy,do not worry,we are here to1 understand u .carry on.
Thank you so much my friend, I will do
Very brave going out there with a storm coming! You did a great job. Really enjoyed your video.
Thanks Dave! I appreciate that, it was a first for me and I came back in one piece that's the main thing
Awesome spot mate right next to the water. Loved the whisky in a can too 🤣🤣.
Thanks again for another awesome video. Love winter camping but have not left the woods in my back yard yet LOL.
Thanks mate!
Appreciate what you have in the cold, and always.
Thanks Thomas!
You’ve earned yourself a subscriber here! I love that feeling when you go on a YT channel and you’re about to start the binge!! Keep it up.
haha that's awesome James!! Thank you so much! Sorry I've been away on back to back trips and I'm just getting to my comments now
Especially once you binge them all and then you have no more left so you hang on the edge of your seat for content like this! I feel ya on this sentiment!!
That's some knots there! Bowline and 17 half hitches and a double granny reef....
I just came across your channel. I really enjoyed your adventure. Thank you for sharing it with us. I need to get back to making videos myself.
This is great! Love your video and you!
Just came across your channel by accident and this is the first vid of your's I've watched. Good job getting the shelter set up and the fire started. You def have some good bushcraft skills. I too am in the North Woods and live very close to the Canadian border in northeastern Vermont. I love the area especially in Fall and Winter. Cheers to you and keep up the good vids and production as I'll be looking through more of your vids. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I've been trying to brush up my skills, especially in winter. I was pretty pleased with how quickly I was able to get that fire going. I did a video earlier in the year in the rain and it took a lot longer
我真佩服你勇氣、又再挑戰下雪的視頻、我給你100個讚👍👍👍加油
Well done young man. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome sir. Thanks for the feedback!
A Siberian log fire would burn all night with minimal processing and maintenance, or a cannon fire would give you an all night burn with minimal maintenance.
Great video brother, thank you for taking us along with you.
great vid!...entertaining and funny.....yes i too will be heading on my first winter camping trip soon....why?....well, some things you just can't explain....from SE Vermont USA....looking forward to your next trip!.....thank you
First video of yours I watched. Funny man. Great stuff. Keep it up. Thanks, mate.
Thanks mate! I really appreciate it
Beautiful camping spot, I would want to camp there in all seasons. Loved your video.
Thanks Nancy! It really was a nice spot, I should probably go back there at some stage
sir I love the way you do your videos, thank you for sharing ,I feel like I am out there again! cheers!
Thank you Sir! I'm so glad to hear you liked them, I'll keep them coming for you! Cheers
Right off the bat I was impressed with you crossing that stream. I thought, Wow, he's in good physical condition. So subbed you right there.
As a 71 yr old woman I'm thinking you are going to die! Not enough fire wood, skimpy tent with holes at both ends, tiny grill for your steak...(yum)...bla, bla, bla. HA! But as the video went on I was very impressed with your fire place, dry tent, full tummy and spur of the moment, adventurous attitude and you were knowledgable about the kinds of wood, your skill chopping wood and lighting the fire was great, leveled the coals to cook your delicious steak.. No plate but who needs one. He man style. Ha. The scenery was fabulous and you did perfect filming it. Didn't make me dizzy, just enough time to let me enjoy the gorgeous location. Over all you kept me in suspense expecting a disaster any moment ha! Especially after getting tipsy on that charcoal lighter fluid. Ha. Alcohol is really bad in cold weather. You could pass out and hypothermia get you. So relieved you lived through it and we got to enjoy your escapades. Make a list next time and don't forget anything important. Now then enough mothering. How you found your way in and out of there was excellent. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Ms Pat
Southern Indiana, USA
Aka Indiana Jane
Thanks Ms Pat! I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure and I appreciate you taking the time to comment and give me some feed back
wow, congrats on the 19,519 views , these Quality videos deserves millions of views.
Thank you!
Tzuyu 😍
Great video again. Honestly it's great to see also some small "imperfections"...sometimes I get the feeling from other bushcraft channels that they could create a Playboy Mansion in the middle of nowhere just with their bare hands and few sticks.. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Šimon! Yes me too, sometimes with some of the other channels they make everything seem so perfect like nothing will ever go wrong which I find to be misleading and not helpful for beginners like me
A very nice video. Thank you!
Good on you! You did a fine job with that fire ring and grill. Ignore the negative comments. Mom will call them upstairs for supper soon.
Good job bud I like how your just plain n simple and admitting that like your not a pro at this good job
Thanks James! Not a pro by any means bud, just having fun and learning as I go man
I really like this style of tent if and when, you end up stranded. Really Flexible.I could see me hunkering down in that tent while I look for more permanent tent with natural resorces..I must admit, I'm a bit naive when it comes to camping.
Don't worry Danny so am I! Still learning as I go, I like the tarp for it's flexibility but sometimes it can be a little tricky to set up in a time crunch
Nice video Rob, great to hear a familiar accent on these videos even if you are from the other side of the boarder. Entertaining and interesting stuff, keep it up. Aaaaand subscribed.
Just found you also. Enjoyed your little trip and your attitude. That made it a lot of fun to watch. I subscribed and will be watching more of your adventures. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Randy in SE Arizona, USA (a little warmer here).
Jolly Good Show !!!
Great camp ... I use a bigger tarp so I can stand up ... Almost ...
Cheers mate!! I actually ended up investing in the 13x10 after a couple times using the 10x10 in tricky conditions for a little added protection
@@BrooksandBirches I use a 20 x 10 ... Raise up the center to like 7 or 8 ft ... then I have a lot of room to put stuff under ... next time I'll take a video ...
This was an excellent video, enjoyed every moment, well done
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed
I just love it. A Guy goding camping in the cold. It shows us summer campers yhat it can be done.👍
It sure can! This is my first full winter trying it so lets see how it goes
Great show. Its cool to see the snow falling in England. Thanks
Is it snowing in England? This is filmed in the U.S.
Lol. Ok
Les Stroudish video work. Love the stepping over the creek and then having to go back and get the camera. Nice job.
Haha thanks Jim!! Yeah I almost took a spill into that creek after crossing it FOUR times lol
I think you showcased many great techniques. Looking forward to more.
Thank you!
Loving this setup
Cool! Comfy camp! Keep on the great content!
Thanks mate!
I enjoyed your video. It's not quite as wintery in my part of the world but soon we will have lots of that white stuff. I know you will a better time next time when you remember to bring all your kit for a comfortable and cozy camp. Go out and have fun. Hello and goodbye from Canada.
Thank you! Yeah next time I would definitely enjoy something to sit on other than a bin liner haha
Greetings from Canada! Loved loved your video, your adventurous spirit and your sense of humour. Nice you talked Fahrenheit too, I grew up with it, but then our PM Turdeau Senior decided Canada should go metric...
Glad to hear you survived the storm !
Greetings mate! You don't like Metric?? See I grew up with Metric and I am not a fan of the imperial stuff lol. Only had to start using it once I moved across the pond but I'm pretty sure it's here to stay in the U.S.
Great sense of humor and character. Just joined and watched a few vids. A few friendly pointers if you’re going to keep doing winter bushcraft:
1) Get a proper buck saw. You’re expending too much energy for too little result.
2) use other logs to prop large logs when cutting. It will reduce binding the blade.
3) if you’re building a fire for warmth- build a long fire. Base logs 3 1/2 to 4 feet in length.
4) add a heat reflector (single stack of logs 2 to 3 feet high) on the far side of your fire. It will... wait for it... reflect the fire back at you.
5) prep your bitch bark. Warning it in a pocket is great. But you need to break up the fibers. Crush it in your hands then rub you hands together. Your goal is to split the fibers increasing surface area. The finer the fibers the less thermal capacity they will have. Meaning the less heat they can absorb before catching fire. This is helpful when dealing with wet materials or... dodgy fire steel.
6) research and practice using an axe/hatchet better. I’d hate to hear or see you get injured from using poor technique. If you thought the hike was tough on the way in image limping out with a blood stump of a leg.
-Cheers
Oh!
7) use pine bows to make hasty wind breaks. You can easily and quickly weave them together and tie to your 550 cord to keep it on place.
Prep my bitch bark? haha don't worry I know what you meant my autocorrect does the same thing to me some times. Thanks for the advice
Its like watching a movie to see if he survives , its so cool
This is a beautiful snow day man looks cold Robert
깨끗한 자연에서 먹는 고기!
맛이 최고죠~~^^👍
네 감사합니다
Awesome video! God Bless You! Please keep up the great content!
Thanks Michael! Will do mate!
Absolutely beautiful country!!
Cheers Scott!
I lived in Leeds for a LONG time...Harehills > Headingley > Leeds 2 > Pudsey...still work there quite regularly. Great vid...just like a Yorkshire summer ;D)
haha you're not wrong there mate! I went from living in the cold and rain to even colder and snowing lol
Woow I love snow place ❤ actually I like this type of trip really it's beautiful
Me too Bindu! The snow is great!!
@@BrooksandBirches yeah rob ,it's really amazing
New to your channel mate but I must say I'm completely hooked now Haha nice video pal
1. Use that nice handy stump to brace that log.
2. Get a Silky Big Boy saw, especially if you're a beginner.
3. Prep four times as much wood for your fire.
4. Screw the fire steel next time. Bring a pack of Bic lighters. Ain't no sin.
5. Stack your fire stones to catch the wind and channel it up into the fire.
6. Ten points for Montreal Steak Seasoning. Essential!
Thanks Jim! I'd never had Montreal seasoning till I moved to the U.S. and now it's my go too
Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍
No problem 👍 any time buddy
Ter ngiang-ngiang in the skay
It's winter, mate! Definitely. :)
Awesome video! Loved the content and your filming and editing skills. Subbed and am really looking forward to seeing your other videos. Well done!
Thank you!
oh~ north america already come to snow....i feel chilly in your video...I look forward to the next video....^^..from s.korea
감사합니다 The snow is already falling and more is on the way
Subscribed, i like the old drinking and cooking videos....
Hi...great video...well done...one tip...when eating steak alone in the woods, always cut very small pieces. Choking when your alone in the woods can be fatal. Stay warm...keep posting.
Good idea! I did almost choke on one piece
So glad I found you bro your videos are cool new sub and new fan of your adventures...good job mate
Awesome, welcome aboard man! I appreciate that thank you so much!
If really was your first buschcraft time that was really amazing, great video and congratulations
Thank you! First time in a snowstorm for sure
You are my favorite camping TH-camr because you are a novice! Sub'd.
Thank you! I'm very much a novice lol
Go back in summer and fish in that lake! Try to follow "shot for shot" but in a different season. Same set up and all. Thx for the content.
That's not a bad idea to be honest mate, two problems would be that I bet that spot will be heaving with people in the summer and also the bugs won't be great with the tarp set up
Hats off to you sir, for camping in that weather with that tarp , your back must be sore from carrying around your balls , because it take's (some) to do that.well done great vid.
29:40, that sound had me cracking up!!!!
haha thanks Dexter!!
Good video, you forget to say, oh oh oh oh when you tasted the steak
perfect campsite, IMO; a bit in the wind, though. Great work on the fire & steak! Thanks.
Yeah it was a little on the windy side but closing off the end of the tarp really helped
Very well done video!! 👍👍
Oh yeah 33:12 such a seak , still beer and nature :-)
Absolutely! The best remedy for anything
@@BrooksandBirches I really don't understand people who don't eat meat
Good job! Cheers from Sweden 🐐
Thank you!
Great video man! What knot did you use to tie the line between the two trees?
Thanks for the video; looks like a good camp to me. Nice job with the tarp setup, fire ring and using boughs to stop the wind through the tarp. The simple solutions are often best. Steak like that is good anytime but better over an open fire in the woods! Forgive me the hint but I discovered sometimes a handful of butterfly paper clips are handy for managing tarp issues.
Thank you! What are butterfly clips? I sometimes carry bulldog clips? Not sure if they are the same thing but I will look them up for sure
Go for it young man!! Enjoy!
Thank you!
awesome i love the nature
Me too! Thanks Mulyana
@@BrooksandBirches youre welcome brother
Where's the snow?? Did you bring a sleeping setup? I like you.... You just muddle your way through...lol.... and you lit that fire no prob!! I love to watch campers making it out in a snow storm, then I can live vicariously....
Yeah I brought a sleeping bag and sleeping pad with me Pat, it was a little chilly at first but once the wind died down it wasn't that bad at all!
Wow it looks like you're drinking paint thinner out of that can! Well whatever works. ;)
Was going to comment, no gun! It's England. No sweat
So far I like your channel so I'm subscribing
Thank you!