G'day Chris, nice little adventure and as usual a great Camp set up. Loving the sounds of the stream. Squatting for a long periods of time can be tiring. Asians start to squat from an earlier age and are able to sustain that squating well throughout their life. Dinner smells good from here 🤣 Looks like you will be Cave Man style on this night. 🥹 Thank you for taking us along your adventure Chris. Sounds like you had a warm dry night and a great time away from it all. 👍🏼🙏🏼🤠
Ha Ha Ha, yep, very cave man this time around, but I have managed to replace my spork thingy! The squatting thing is getting easier, but wish I'd taken it up as a 20 year old rather than 50+ 😛 Thanks for watching once again Joseph, appreciate your constant positivity✌🏻
I'm so fortunate! I loved everything about this video from start to finish. I had a smile on my face all throughout the video! My heart is just happy. What a wonderful treat this has been. Thank you very much for sharing this awesome video. This is my number 1 UTube video of all time. This has been just fantastic! Thank you! Cheers
Great set-up, but I would be keeping the mesh door on your tent/swag closed at all times unless you were sitting in there...you wouldn't want any creepy-crawlies to get in there, especially those big, long, dangerous types! 🐍🐍🐍😊
G'day I wish I could speak with an Aussie accent, but I sound like an idiot when I try. What a nice relaxing video, I bought a 23 zero swag when I was in Oz, and I also have a 3x3 tarp. But I haven't used it yet, so I liked seeing the way you do it. Thanks for the video.
No worries and good luck, I am sure you'll love it as much as I do. There is not right way and I do it different every time, but always seems to be fun 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to watch and thanks also for taking a minute to reach out, appreciate it ✌🏻
Hi Chris, new to your channel. Came here researching Swags. Im UK based and have found myself watching the back catalogue. Even the Sydney one is on the list. Keep it up, love your work. Chaz.
Cheers Chaz, glad you're finding them of some use. What part of the UK are you from? If you have any questions let me know. Swags are a great way to get out, go for it. Welcome aboard and thanks for taking a minute to give some feedback, appreciate it ✌🏻
I'm East England, area known as The Fens. Its very flat! UK camping is mainly on campsites as there is no right to wild camp in most of England. Scotland is good for it though as they have different laws.
@@familyofsix1857 Can't say I know much about that area. There are some amazing UK camping channels and I love watching them, the woods are 'real' woods, different to what we get and those vast, treeless hills up north are spectacular. Campgrounds are good too, so long as you're not too close to a rowdy neighbour 😛 Good luck finding your place ✌🏻
Another great camp! I’m quite jealous you have public camp sites that aren’t wall to wall people. There’s nothing better than a swag camp and that looked like a great spot too.
yeah, that was not really a campground, it was just a little area with a small carpark and bbq. It was pretty rustic though, don't think many people ever wander by. I've driven past it 100s of times and never thought to stop. The whole Namadgi NP is nice though....like all our NPs 🙂 Thanks for watching once again. Maybe I should say "tag, you're it" for the next video ✌🏻
No, but I never close the canvas doors. If you're doing that the condensation will build up inside overnight. The down side though is it is much colder so you need a good quilt or sleeping bag. Hope that makes sense ✌🏻
What is the best tarp setup you have found for solo camping So your tarp will cover your swag and some chairs and cooking gear to cover everything from the weather. Also what size tarps do you use. Thank you
G'day, big question and a nit to it. Mostly it is some version of a lean-to and an A-Frame. Depends on the wind, likelihood of rain and where the trees are in relation to the wind. I like to keep them up about head height for the Ridgeline, but again, will compromise if it's going to storm. I also use a plough point from time to time, usually if there is only one tree around. If there are no trees I'll set up a C-Fly with a couple of sticks. Those three tend to keep me sorted 🙂 The tarp in this video was a 3m x 3m nylon tarp. Great bit of kit. I have had it for years and it's still going strong. I also have a 4m x 4m version as well to give that extra bit of protection if it is going to be wet and windy, but also as you say, so you can sit outside the swag. Thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to leave a comment and ask a question, appreciate it ✌🏻
I love overnight camping trips. Just long enough to reset, just like you said! That coffee maker you used…is it like a Bailetti? I have a Moka Express & it makes good coffee.
G'day Chris, no it's not Bailetti I don't think - they usually brand their gear pretty well. I have had it for 15 or so years so not really sure. I bought it at a David Jones I think. They make a great coffee for sure ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz Thank you! I’ve been using instant coffee just for simplicity. I’ll probably start bringing my French press for better-tasting coffee, though! There’s really no reason not to when car-camping.
@@chriscon8463 totally, if you can carry it, enjoy the little luxuries I reckon. I have a couple not French press coffee pots floating around the house, might pop on in the ute as a back up ✌🏻
Cheating the family eating lamb cutlets. I'd feel guilty too. I can't enjoy moyself without taking the children along and seeing them enjoy themselves too. For that reason I have a lot of camping gear. I'm at the age now where I should have time to myself, so a swag is something I need in my camping gear. In 1100 wide, the Darche Dawn To Dusk and 23Zero dual are the best picks. Don't like the idea of centre pole designs, especially if I were to put a swag on a stretcher. The tarps and ropes I have. As for your spork lost, wash your hands before using your fingers, as you might be absent-minded as to where they've been too 😅
ha ha ha, yeah, I has sanitiser around all the time too. I did take the kids when they were kids, but they're both grown men now so I am in a different period of life. I also really love the chance to be away from everything and pause. The kids sometimes come and I don't record them usually and that's cool too. Can't persuade the wife though 😛 Couldn't agree more, the middle pole would be a pain I reckon. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you taking a minute to reach out ✌🏻
Love the smell of gum leaves on the fire! Another great video mate. What sleeping bag do you use in the winter? Time for me to get a new one but stuck on what one to get
yeah for sure, great smell. I bought a Kathmandu Icarus sleeping bag about 12 months ago and that serves me really well in the cold. Goes down to -5C comfort, lower in the extreme. Goes well, bit exxy but they often have 50% sales 🙂 For the swag I always leave the down quilt in there, add the sleeping bag if it is going to drop below zero. Stay nice an toasty ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz love that you always reply to comments mate, thanks! Been looking at the Darche Cold Mountain Canvas 1100 for my swag. I'm using the 23zero bandit 1100 swag at the minute.
Great tarp set up, just a safety note to your viewers never set up camp under or near a Gum Tree as there limbs can break and fall off unexpectedly and cause injury or death which has happened to many people in the past.
Yeah, they're pretty random and drop limb even when it's not windy. I do bring it up every now and then, it's an important message so thanks for the reminder ✌🏻
Enjoyed the vid. You always produce great vids documenting awesome experiences. A question: Why would you use a swag for this type of camping when a Coleman instant 4 or 6 man tent would do the same thing? Tent would offer such better facilities in all ways especially if in bad weather, or frost. They are a similar price to a quality swag, take up about the same space in vehicle (or less). Setup time would be the same if not less considering a tarp being installed over swag. So many other benefits comparing a swag and the type of tent I mentioned. I am just curious why your equipment choice.
I just like swags I guess. I have several tents and use them as well, especially if I am with the kids, but I don't tend to record them though. I also like the foam mattress for quietness. But you're right, they all work and take just the same time and space. Thanks for watching and taking a minute to reach out. I really appreciate the great feedback ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz was given a big daddy swag in April. Mattress was crap for my back so purchased a 23zero mattress to use as a base and use kings mattress as a topper. This configuration is incredibly comfortable. Using a darche double sleeping bag canvas exterior with flannel lining. Incredibly warm and comfortable combination, even in -3 degrees over night temps.
yeah, 23 Zero have similar sleeping bags as well. Darche and 23 Zero seem to have the most reliable gear. I prefer a down quilt in the swag and add in a down sleeping bag if it's going to drop well below zero. I get a bit restricted in a sleeping bag after a while. Like the idea of a topper as well though, might keep that in mind if the mattress starts to wear thin, cheers ✌🏻
Great video Chris What is the kettle you use on the jet boil to boil the water and are you tarps something you buy off the shelf or is it a 3 by 3 that you made yourself
G'Day Jerry, thanks for watching and taking a minute to reach out. The kettle / pot is a Stanley pot. It's a great size and the lid locks in place, but it's a bit tall and narrow so I need to be careful. The tarp is a 3x3m DD Hammocks tarp I bought off the shaft. Had it about 5 years I guess and it is as good as the day I bought it and I have given it a pretty good work out. I am not clever enough to make one myself 😛✌🏻
yep, it sure does. The air is much warmer than outside, but the walls are still cold so if it is totally sealed up condensation will build up when it's cold. Having the ends open is usually enough, but he air temp will drop a bit. Sort of a give and take thing. I actually like have the main door wide open even in the middle of winter and just have a good quilt to sleeping bag. Condensation is the pits. Hope that helps ✌🏻
G'day mate, thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to leave a comment, appreciate it 🙂 The tarp in this video was a 3m x 3m neon tarp. Great bit of gear. I also have a 4m x 4m version too in case it's likely to be windy and rainy to give a little more protection ✌🏻
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it. The trivet was built into the fireplace in this video. It was just a series of 5 metal rods running east-west. There was also a lift up hot plate on one side but I didn't need that. When I just use a fire I don't used one, just set the frypan across a couple of logs over the coals. Seems to work pretty well ✌🏻
that tent door tip is great, always drives me nuts when they keep falling thx for giving that to the world
No worries, it is a game changer for sure ✌🏻
good tip
Can’t beat lamb cutlets on a camp fire for dinner. Been a while since I have had those. Nice camping experience and thanks for sharing
G'day Alex, how's the sun tan? 🙂
Ha ha, not much of one. I was well sun screened and covered up!
Great tip for the swag door flap,love it
your setup looks very similar to what i use on the murray
cheers mate. It's a great set up, nice and easy. How good is the Murray, wish it was a few hours closer! Thanks for dropping by ✌🏻
G'day Chris, nice little adventure and as usual a great Camp set up. Loving the sounds of the stream.
Squatting for a long periods of time can be tiring. Asians start to squat from an earlier age and are able to sustain that squating well throughout their life.
Dinner smells good from here 🤣 Looks like you will be Cave Man style on this night. 🥹
Thank you for taking us along your adventure Chris. Sounds like you had a warm dry night and a great time away from it all. 👍🏼🙏🏼🤠
Ha Ha Ha, yep, very cave man this time around, but I have managed to replace my spork thingy! The squatting thing is getting easier, but wish I'd taken it up as a 20 year old rather than 50+ 😛
Thanks for watching once again Joseph, appreciate your constant positivity✌🏻
I'm so fortunate! I loved everything about this video from start to finish. I had a smile on my face all throughout the video! My heart is just happy. What a wonderful treat this has been. Thank you very much for sharing this awesome video. This is my number 1 UTube video of all time. This has been just fantastic! Thank you! Cheers
You are so generous with your comments, thank you 🙏🏼
Stones and water, these are the things we seek
nicely put! Thanks for stopping by ✌🏻
Great set-up, but I would be keeping the mesh door on your tent/swag closed at all times unless you were sitting in there...you wouldn't want any creepy-crawlies to get in there, especially those big, long, dangerous types! 🐍🐍🐍😊
Ha ha ha, yeah, very true. I am pretty careful but am equally pretty lazy 😛 Thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to reach our, appreciate it ✌🏻
G'day
I wish I could speak with an Aussie accent, but I sound like an idiot when I try.
What a nice relaxing video, I bought a 23 zero swag when I was in Oz, and I also have a 3x3 tarp.
But I haven't used it yet, so I liked seeing the way you do it.
Thanks for the video.
No worries and good luck, I am sure you'll love it as much as I do. There is not right way and I do it different every time, but always seems to be fun 🙂
Thanks for stopping by to watch and thanks also for taking a minute to reach out, appreciate it ✌🏻
Now there's a great setup and some pretty good eating and living for sure!! Love that little box of spices...very cool!!
Cheers mate, thanks for watching and taking a minute to leave a comment, appreciate it ✌🏻
Congratulations
Thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to reach out, appreciate it ✌🏻
Hi Chris, new to your channel. Came here researching Swags. Im UK based and have found myself watching the back catalogue. Even the Sydney one is on the list. Keep it up, love your work. Chaz.
Cheers Chaz, glad you're finding them of some use. What part of the UK are you from? If you have any questions let me know. Swags are a great way to get out, go for it. Welcome aboard and thanks for taking a minute to give some feedback, appreciate it ✌🏻
I'm East England, area known as The Fens. Its very flat! UK camping is mainly on campsites as there is no right to wild camp in most of England. Scotland is good for it though as they have different laws.
@@familyofsix1857 Can't say I know much about that area. There are some amazing UK camping channels and I love watching them, the woods are 'real' woods, different to what we get and those vast, treeless hills up north are spectacular. Campgrounds are good too, so long as you're not too close to a rowdy neighbour 😛 Good luck finding your place ✌🏻
Another great camp! I’m quite jealous you have public camp sites that aren’t wall to wall people.
There’s nothing better than a swag camp and that looked like a great spot too.
yeah, that was not really a campground, it was just a little area with a small carpark and bbq. It was pretty rustic though, don't think many people ever wander by. I've driven past it 100s of times and never thought to stop. The whole Namadgi NP is nice though....like all our NPs 🙂 Thanks for watching once again. Maybe I should say "tag, you're it" for the next video ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz haha there’s just not enough hours or days in the week! Having said that, I’m heading off for a swag camp tomorrow
Nice one 👍. You seem spoiled for choice up there for good spots to get away.
Very, but everyone is in their own way I reckon. Thanks for stopping by once again mate, appreciate it ✌🏻
do you have wipe the bottom of the swag around the pvc?, i always have to do this. A small thing but annoying hah
No, but I never close the canvas doors. If you're doing that the condensation will build up inside overnight. The down side though is it is much colder so you need a good quilt or sleeping bag. Hope that makes sense ✌🏻
hey ya mate, yeh i slept with it open last time out, like you I prefer that.....I'll just have toughen up or buy a better quilt hahah
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Thanks for stopping by mate ✌🏻
another great video mate. your take on LOTR about 15m in was hilarious
Ha Ha Ha, yeah, they're bloody long. Thanks for dropping in mate ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz ha ha ha
@@outandabout_oz that's hilarious I was thinking the same thing, never made it through ep1
keep the content and laugh coming
What is the best tarp setup you have found for solo camping So your tarp will cover your swag and some chairs and cooking gear to cover everything from the weather. Also what size tarps do you use. Thank you
G'day, big question and a nit to it. Mostly it is some version of a lean-to and an A-Frame. Depends on the wind, likelihood of rain and where the trees are in relation to the wind. I like to keep them up about head height for the Ridgeline, but again, will compromise if it's going to storm. I also use a plough point from time to time, usually if there is only one tree around. If there are no trees I'll set up a C-Fly with a couple of sticks. Those three tend to keep me sorted 🙂
The tarp in this video was a 3m x 3m nylon tarp. Great bit of kit. I have had it for years and it's still going strong. I also have a 4m x 4m version as well to give that extra bit of protection if it is going to be wet and windy, but also as you say, so you can sit outside the swag.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to leave a comment and ask a question, appreciate it ✌🏻
I love overnight camping trips. Just long enough to reset, just like you said!
That coffee maker you used…is it like a Bailetti? I have a Moka Express & it makes good coffee.
G'day Chris, no it's not Bailetti I don't think - they usually brand their gear pretty well. I have had it for 15 or so years so not really sure. I bought it at a David Jones I think. They make a great coffee for sure ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz Thank you! I’ve been using instant coffee just for simplicity. I’ll probably start bringing my French press for better-tasting coffee, though! There’s really no reason not to when car-camping.
@@chriscon8463 totally, if you can carry it, enjoy the little luxuries I reckon. I have a couple not French press coffee pots floating around the house, might pop on in the ute as a back up ✌🏻
Cheating the family eating lamb cutlets. I'd feel guilty too. I can't enjoy moyself without taking the children along and seeing them enjoy themselves too. For that reason I have a lot of camping gear. I'm at the age now where I should have time to myself, so a swag is something I need in my camping gear. In 1100 wide, the Darche Dawn To Dusk and 23Zero dual are the best picks. Don't like the idea of centre pole designs, especially if I were to put a swag on a stretcher. The tarps and ropes I have.
As for your spork lost, wash your hands before using your fingers, as you might be absent-minded as to where they've been too 😅
ha ha ha, yeah, I has sanitiser around all the time too.
I did take the kids when they were kids, but they're both grown men now so I am in a different period of life. I also really love the chance to be away from everything and pause. The kids sometimes come and I don't record them usually and that's cool too. Can't persuade the wife though 😛
Couldn't agree more, the middle pole would be a pain I reckon.
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you taking a minute to reach out ✌🏻
Love the smell of gum leaves on the fire! Another great video mate. What sleeping bag do you use in the winter? Time for me to get a new one but stuck on what one to get
yeah for sure, great smell. I bought a Kathmandu Icarus sleeping bag about 12 months ago and that serves me really well in the cold. Goes down to -5C comfort, lower in the extreme. Goes well, bit exxy but they often have 50% sales 🙂 For the swag I always leave the down quilt in there, add the sleeping bag if it is going to drop below zero. Stay nice an toasty ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz love that you always reply to comments mate, thanks! Been looking at the Darche Cold Mountain Canvas 1100 for my swag. I'm using the 23zero bandit 1100 swag at the minute.
Great tarp set up, just a safety note to your viewers never set up camp under or near a Gum Tree as there limbs can break and fall off unexpectedly and cause injury or death which has happened to many people in the past.
Yeah, they're pretty random and drop limb even when it's not windy. I do bring it up every now and then, it's an important message so thanks for the reminder ✌🏻
the widow makers - falling branches
Enjoyed the vid. You always produce great vids documenting awesome experiences. A question: Why would you use a swag for this type of camping when a Coleman instant 4 or 6 man tent would do the same thing? Tent would offer such better facilities in all ways especially if in bad weather, or frost. They are a similar price to a quality swag, take up about the same space in vehicle (or less). Setup time would be the same if not less considering a tarp being installed over swag. So many other benefits comparing a swag and the type of tent I mentioned. I am just curious why your equipment choice.
I just like swags I guess. I have several tents and use them as well, especially if I am with the kids, but I don't tend to record them though. I also like the foam mattress for quietness. But you're right, they all work and take just the same time and space.
Thanks for watching and taking a minute to reach out. I really appreciate the great feedback ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz was given a big daddy swag in April. Mattress was crap for my back so purchased a 23zero mattress to use as a base and use kings mattress as a topper. This configuration is incredibly comfortable. Using a darche double sleeping bag canvas exterior with flannel lining. Incredibly warm and comfortable combination, even in -3 degrees over night temps.
yeah, 23 Zero have similar sleeping bags as well. Darche and 23 Zero seem to have the most reliable gear. I prefer a down quilt in the swag and add in a down sleeping bag if it's going to drop well below zero. I get a bit restricted in a sleeping bag after a while. Like the idea of a topper as well though, might keep that in mind if the mattress starts to wear thin, cheers ✌🏻
Great video Chris
What is the kettle you use on the jet boil to boil the water and are you tarps something you buy off the shelf or is it a 3 by 3 that you made yourself
G'Day Jerry, thanks for watching and taking a minute to reach out. The kettle / pot is a Stanley pot. It's a great size and the lid locks in place, but it's a bit tall and narrow so I need to be careful. The tarp is a 3x3m DD Hammocks tarp I bought off the shaft. Had it about 5 years I guess and it is as good as the day I bought it and I have given it a pretty good work out. I am not clever enough to make one myself 😛✌🏻
Does the inside of the swag warm up from body heat? I hate the cold and am nervous to try. Summer was great though
yep, it sure does. The air is much warmer than outside, but the walls are still cold so if it is totally sealed up condensation will build up when it's cold. Having the ends open is usually enough, but he air temp will drop a bit. Sort of a give and take thing.
I actually like have the main door wide open even in the middle of winter and just have a good quilt to sleeping bag. Condensation is the pits.
Hope that helps ✌🏻
Awesome set up. What size is the tarp?
G'day mate, thanks for stopping by and taking a minute to leave a comment, appreciate it 🙂 The tarp in this video was a 3m x 3m neon tarp. Great bit of gear. I also have a 4m x 4m version too in case it's likely to be windy and rainy to give a little more protection ✌🏻
Another great vid, thanks. What’s the trivet you use on the cooker please?
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it. The trivet was built into the fireplace in this video. It was just a series of 5 metal rods running east-west. There was also a lift up hot plate on one side but I didn't need that.
When I just use a fire I don't used one, just set the frypan across a couple of logs over the coals. Seems to work pretty well ✌🏻
@@outandabout_oz I meant on the little gas cooker, that holds your coffee boiler
@@BruceButcher-y5r ah, right, sorry about that. It's a generic stainless steal round grill from Temu, cost about $5 ✌🏻