Sub Zero Winter Hot Tenting in a Modified Polish Army Lavvu.
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- Join me and Maggie as we head to the woods for a sub zero overnight camp during the 'Beast from the East' Siberian snow storm. We spend the night in my modified Polish Army Lavvu hot tent, with my 50. cal ammo can wood stove keeping us warm and toasty, cooking on the wood stove and eating our way through a British army 24hr ration pack - lovely! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Great video. Such a peaceful place. Anyone else think this guy is a kind soul?
Thank you Rick! Atb, Simon
he is i agree
@@lornaprested6975 - me too, he seems like a really nice bloke with a good heart.
Definately a kind soul
Yes, I believe he’s as we say in the US ‘good people’ ………btw, am I the only one who cracked up watching the way he first looked at that maple bread?? Lol the look was one of wth do I do with this?!
I too am addicted these camping videos, I watch in bed before dozing feeling very warm, cosy and content with the world.
Just like me. After a hectic day, camping vids are my therapy
You’re easily pleased 😀
I'm the same love Kent Survival too ,Haze ,and a few others 🙂
Annie I think you will see we all share the same need to be in a confined /warm/ outside cold space to send us to sleep . We are a race of our own believe it or not and a nice sharing community too
@@roddymcniven8734 oiye!
Great video mate , what a lovely pooch, sorry she is no longer with us .
1.5 million views!! (at the time of my writing this). I wonder how many folks have watched this several times over as I have. Simon's videos are so serene-many thanks for your time, effort, and devotion to making these for us.
”I thought I might just continue eating my way through this ration pack” 👌🏽
Hahaha - I’m such a pig! Cheers, Simon
Kiera Kiers I thought that was funny too! 👍🏼👍🏼😂
K. Kiers hahahaha I like that too 🙏😆
😂😂
This should have been titled "Watch Simon eat a 24 hour ration pack in 12 minutes!"
That describes my whole military career.
And listen to his fury friend snore!
A man. His dog. A tent. And a 24 hour ration pack. Good times.
Thanks for the video.
Love your videos Simon. You and Andy are my favorite. Don't ever stop!!
Aww poor Maggie. Although she looked at you with pure devotion and I can tell that you gave her a good life. I am slowly digging backwards you see. When you bond with an animal, you learn ways of communicating that isn't easy but, you create a special bond. that is all we can do for our animals. miss her as I am sure you do. she was a character in the videos.
Dogs are just the most amazing critters
"Oh hey dad, we're in a tent in the snow, not doin' nuffin'. That's great. I love being with you. I'll just sleep till you need me, kay?"
A snoring dog is a truly comfortable doggo.
It was the soundtrack to my evening -very soothing! Cheers, Simon (and Maggie!)
You know in Australia the Aborigine's call some cold evenings 3 dog nights.
Just a suggestion for your next winter camping, if possible it some pine or fir branches underneath for insulation, works great!
I always use a windproof lighter, it's less clever,but quick 😁(not cheating)😂
Couldn't sleep at 4am so rewatching some of your Vids Simon... I realised how much of my life I watch you eating 😂🙏... Brilliant
I don’t understand this obsession I have watching people camping out overnight in bad weather conditions but dammit, keep them coming!
Also get yourself a carbon monoxide alarm for when using that stove my man.
Haha - something about other people’s discomfort! Good point about the co alarm, I do have one and used it for the first few outings - never went off, so I’ve become a bit complacent - I need to keep it in my stove bag so I’ve always got it! Safety first! Atb, Simon.
100% agreed pure joy to watch , and great point about the carbon monoxide alarm
I seem to have the same addiction. Also I keep having apocalyptic type dreams. Huge sink holes and such. I really should turn my wife off at night. (Edit) for wife see Wi-fi. Bloody auto correct.
The dog is the star of the show.
Bad weather? I'm assuming you're talking Celcius, right? -5C is a balmy winter afternoon here in Minnesota... -30C is not all that unusual overnight here. He didn't have GLOVES on in the morning? You'd be missing fingers by lunchtime over here, sir. All of that being said, I'd like to try out that tent/stove setup on a cold night here! Looks like it would do the trick!
The sound of the stove opening and trembling in the heat is magical...
an old ammo canister as a wood stove, brilliant 👍
I know right? I noticed that also....
I think he has a video about its construction, too.
I have been using one for ten years now. Works great. I can get maintain 700 degrees on the cooking surface.
14:53- absolutely beautiful the way the clouds came in and covered out the sunlight.
Looks depressing.. :(
@@undefinednull5749 that's truly unfortunate my friend. My condolences for your bleak outlook on clouds moving across the sky and covering the sunlight. I'll offer some words of encouragement. They'll move on and the sun will be revealed again. Lol!
@@nahnotforme9819 haha, thanks for making me laugh :).
Nevertheless, I love sunlight.
After watching this .I want to put a basha up in the garden and get the hex I stove going .Love it .Cheers Simon .
I love the Lavvu. TYVM Simon.
I really LIKE the way you speed up the set up and break down. We still get to see it's work, but it doesn't drag on. Leaves time for the rest of the video.
30:20 He asks the dog “you’re alright?” and the dog answers 😂😂😂😂
That MRE kit is awesome! This whole set up is pretty awesome actually. I've always wanted to camp in the snow with a hot tent. It looks really fun. I love camping and warm fire on a cold night.
Just going back through all your old videos and this one had me laughing. Maggie bouncing around was really lovely to watch, but her snoring!!!
I thoroughly enjoy your adventures....I am a 73 year old antique little girl..;;;I have had health issues that limit my abilities......therefore I get to enjoy your outdoor adventures with Maggie....I think I will try some of your suggestions with my little Sweet Pea.....life can se fun...even at 73
Cool video man. Thanks for taking us along with the winter camping trip. I enjoyed it.
Enjoyed every minute of That and it's 3am. The coffee reaction was brilliant.
Thank you! 😁👍
Maggie is very nervous. Please comfort her. Hugs . Thanks for this video. Very nice.
I watch em over and ever wishing I could be there peace and quiet and a laugh and joke in between ……. Great
As ever, great stuff, Simon! Thanks so much for bringing us all along.
Cheers Donald - thanks for coming along! Atb, Simon.
I Googled the tent to see where I might get one..!!! That's a great piece of handiwork...the stove is also a fine piece of craftsmanship. Great stuff..
It really is...Staying above freezing is priceless...
Robert Shand Try a good military surplus store. MajorSurplus.com on left USA coast or Coleman’s.com on eastern USA. colemans.com/teepee-style-camping-tent-3-person
Clearly Maggie is thrilled with the snow.
Thanks Simon, I thoroughly enjoyed that!
Thank you so much for a great vid. No useless talking to pad it out.Loved it, I will be on the lookout for more. Thanks again.
Rod
Thanks Rod! Appreciated! Atb, Simon
Awesome video!
When I was younger my brother and I did a lot of winter backpacking in snow.
We really enjoyed it because we usually had the parks to ourselves.
Love these videos, please keep them coming.
I love, love, love, the ammo can stove of yours Simon! Brilliant!
Hot camping and beating winter at her own game. Priceless. Cheer Simon! Skillet
Such a cool set up! That bow saw is terrific! I cracked up when the eating started and kept going! 😂🤣😂 Great appetite you!
When a 24hr ration pack becomes a 4hr ration pack 😂
Great video. Looked so relaxing and cosy in that tent. Just bought a hot tent myself 👍
Love the fact that it has a bottom to the tent. No direct contact with the snow!
Thankyou Simon and Maggie - most enjoyable
You take care too Simon, and stay safe.
Belissimo video very Limpo,organizado,inteligente 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😄🏕🇧🇷👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👋🏿
I think that was fantastic. You looked do cozy in the tent and the wood stove must have been great. Your beautiful dog for company. Magic!
Wonderful memorial to a very beautiful lady.
you looked like you really enjoyed that.
so did we thanks good skills by the way 😃
Great vid Matey. I though of pitching Friday evening in the Lavvu and cried off !!! Good thing as we woke up on Sat morning to 7 foot snow drifts. The Beast from the East hit us hard. Local farmer came to dig us out on Sunday !! Take care Bud.
Cheers Johnny! Lucky you didn’t!! We had drifts, but not that bad!!! Mind you, that would have been a good test for the lavvu! Atb mate, Simon.
Thoroughly enjoyable! I miss tent camping.
That’s a good dog you have there!!! Great to see she was on the team
Glad to see you didn't give any of the rat-pack contents to Maggie, that might have been considered cruelty to animals!! :)
Ah, A Awesome Video again, Simon. I really enjoyed it and see'n Maggie🐶out & About with you too. Thanks for your video's🎥so much.
Thanks Danny - I appreciate the support and glad you enjoyed it! Atb mate, Simon.
Absolutely love what you do. Especially the collaboration with Andy (Kent Survival) great stuff.
That is a brilliant idea of using the saw to cut the small kindling...👍🔥
Maggie snoring.....perfect shot for what I assume was a warm, soul-soothing and peaceful evening.
Yes, she’s a noisy bugger! Bit it was soothing! Atb, Simon.
Not all the way through yet. Question comes to mind... food for Maggie?
Ahhh, I see the dry food. You thought of everything. She's your pal
She is! Best camp companion. Happy Christmas! Simon
@@simonablokeinthewoods look like she had her fluffy winter coat on, too!
Hello Simon, love to see new inputs... the handling with the saw for tiny diameter branches, a lavu with sown-in flloor sheat, rhe stove with enough capacity to make a meal & last but not least: down to earth fact finding comments without personal 'whining' .
Thos last mentioned is too often in US / Canadian vids.
Stay healthy and thanks plus greetings from Holland.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed the video. Using the saw that way makes cutting much quicker and easier for the small stuff anyway. Cheers and Atb, Simon.
I really ENJOYED watching your vlog so interesting
You are too funny eating that stuff, enjoyed watching.
Hahaha - thanks Margaret, I did get a bit carried away! Atb, Simon
great video.... i really enjoyed every minute!
greetings from cologne, germany
arthur
Thank you Arthur! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 👍 Atb, Simon.
Always looking for ideas to stay warm and be outside. But hey I am from the state of Minnesota, United States. The states of Minnesota and North Dakota get so exceptionally cold in winter, that they place just behind Alaska. Like the tent and stove! I spend two weeks outside in winter every year but it can be expensive the way I do it. I appreciate the budget camping!!
Glad Maggie wasn’t forgotten.
a great experience for both of you!
Much love! from USA
Hopefully more hot tenting this year. Love the tent mods! Best on YT!
Keeping active, hydrated and with plentiful hot food is a big part of maintaining as much comfort in body and mind as possible when camping outdoors in inclement weather. Impressed that such a small stove produced so much heat, albeit with a large stockpile of prepared wood. Well done.
Wow what a beautiful soul you are sir . Stumbled upon this video but feel more like guided by angels . Thank you for being you and so authentic n kind . God bless you
Just rewatched, love this one pal, say hi to the pooch for me.
Charisma
I like the vertical saw action (thinking outside the box)
Cheers Chris - it’s much more efficient for thinner logs, still use it conventionally for the thicker ones though. 😁 Atb, Simon.
I was totally ignorant about theses tents, i appreciated your video, thanks !
All i could hear was the Benny Hill theme playing as he cleared the snow away and set up the tent in high speed!
Outstanding camp and set up! Looked like a great time.
Very nice camping in snow .it looks so cozy and beautiful.
Thank you! It certainly was comfy and cozy! I love the snow - we don’t get enough of it here in the UK! Cheers, Simon
Simon, a bloke in the woods yes I know bcz I have been in many winters there. But I have seen lot of snow falls in us.thanx for message.
Sis i have seen here only u although no pakistani ever i have seen who like these videos full of adventure
Strange to see your comment. Mostly pakistani pplz didn't watch this kinda content
@@simonablokeinthewoods Heh, ain't that the sad and sorry truth. I used to cycle-commute in SE England and London, and now in Cambridgeshire, and ever since the lovely couple of winters around 2008-2010 I've been missing some proper snow to try my luck against (I've taken a ten-year break from owning a car, or I'd drive somewhere with more entertaining winters.)
Fanatic video, Great to watch.
I love the way you show 👍⛺
In our old C-rations we used to get big packets of cocoa. I have never found civilian equivalents. Mixed it with coffee sometimes, mostly not. Good stuff!
Great video mate! Love Maggie, she's beautiful! The beast from the east.. The media.. Lol.. Australia saw the "Arctic Blast" back in July 2015.. The most snow in 30 to 50 years for allot of places though Australia. Including Stanthorpe, I was 100km from there at the time.. It was the talk of the region! There was a rush on warm clothes and blankets, heaters.. All sorts. It's keeping warm while camping through winter, is one the greatest challenges faced. Australia's no exception.
An edit:- a year later, the "Antarctic Blast".. Lol
Hahaha - got to love the media! Hard to imagine an arctic blast in Australia! Then again, I remember pulling on layer after layer when I crossed over the blue mountains in NSW and thinking to myself ‘this isn’t what I was expecting, where’s the red dusty outback?’ Little did I know I’d have days of it ahead across the Nullabor! Wishing for a cooling breeze! Glad you enjoyed the video mate, Atb, Simon.
I totally though mags was “wifey” now I see who mags is lol
Nice show and beautiful dog!
Thanks.
TII
Love to try this camping in the snow overnight thing, keep it safe Simon, blessings from usa
Maggie is so cute!
Looked like a great time Simon. ATB
Cheers Abe! Nice, cosy, food filled night! Atb, Simon.
Wonderful video and you are also a respectable person
Maggie's sort of weather lol 😜 looks great fun 😳😂
Love the technique of moving the wood on the saw.
Crowe
Cheers Geoffrey! It’s really efficient for the thinner logs. Atb, Simon.
Simon, enjoyed your video. Just a thought for you. I was sationed in Germany with the U.S. Army when we changed from "C" rations to MREs. We would heat water like you did and heat the pouches in that water. Then use the hot water for coffee, we Yanks don't drink much tea, and it was a way to conserve water. We did this for quite a while before the Army informed us that wasn't a good idea. Seems the boiling water leached some rather harmful chemicals out of the plastic pouches. Didn't kill me but I thought you should know. I think the plastic used for the pouches has been changed since, I certainly hope so. You might want to check on your rations. It was during that time in my Army career that I also perfected the one canteen cup shave, shower, and shampoo. Order is important here. Be well.
Cheers William - don’t want shaving bristles in yer hair haha! That is a very good point about the MREs and one raised by a viewer before. I don’t know if they ever changed the packaging, would seam odd not to - why waste that precious water when you’re probably going to make tea or coffee to go with your meal anyway!! I’ve always done it that way and so far so good - no ill effects (yet!!! Hahaha) I should probably investigate further!
Cheers, Simon.
Yes my thoughts exactly
Emilia dorobantu
I want to camp on a snowy woods before I die
Thanks for posting.....what fun
Made out of an ammo can. Brilliant.
Where can I buy?
That polish lavvu modified is super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you - glad you like it! 👍 Atb, Simon.
No kurła zajebiste😁 pozdrawiania dla naszych" odwiecznych sojuszników" z UK
As a woman , I’m addicted to these vids too .. Simon is such a lovely man
Can't beat the sound of your best mate snoring contently by the door.
Hahaha - Yes, it’s a soothing sound. Cheers, Simon
Simon - I really enjoyed your video. Good job mate.
Thanks Carl! Atb, Simon.
I like the way you camp brother. greetings from faraway.. the enchanting land of the mystic.....INDIAna
Thanks buddy! Greetings back at ya! And Happy Christmas! Atb
Maggie had such a good time in the Snow.
Just sitting in a tent eating a ration pack.. Love it. 😄.. Great video again. Thank you.
my friend that is good ! Please never stop making this kind of videos
Keep up the great work 👌🏻
Thank you! 👍
Maggie is proof positive that everything tastes better in the woods...nice mods on that Lavvu!...awesome video Simon...atb...woods
Thank you mate! It was a nice surprise to get some of the white stuff - enough to get excited about too!! We are so unused to it here, our whole infrastructure shut down - roads closed, trains cancelled- hahaha. Thankfully, it was the farmers who got things back running again - clearing snow drifts with tractors and teleporters. Fun! Atb, Simon.
Wow I think I saw you process wood before. You make it look so easy when I know it's hard work.
I know I am learning a lot. Thank you
Wow 😃.. I enjoyed every minute .. thanks .
brilliant, a fellow lavvu lover - subscribed.
Cheers Garry, oh, yes, love me lavvu! Thanks for the sub! Atb, Simon.
Simon awesome video and outing, loads of room in that tent. I am hoping to get an Arctic 5 Man Bell tent as my prospector Tent is large for one or two guys and does eat wood in our winter conditions. The setup of yours is awesome. I leave a small sleigh at the tent now for hauling wood around during the day, makes it so much easier. Maggie looks like she enjoyed herself. I bought an ammo can and was going to make a stove with it but realized for our winters it would be fruitless in all reality. I have a new Kni-co that I need to burn in and use yet but waiting for the tent. I may build a small collapsible stove yet this summer. Awesome video once again. Cheers Fred
Thanks Fred! A sleigh is a really good idea - luckily I didn’t have to go far to collect my firewood, and that little stove doesn’t get through much really, but if I was out for longer, that would definitely make life easier! As you said, for your ‘proper’ winters, itd be a bit in the small side! As for CO, I tested it when I first made it, the stove takes everything up the flue, as long as there is a decent amount of venting, I always leave an air intake to encourage draw. I probably aught to use my detector every time I use it for peace of mind!! Atb, Simon.
Such a relaxing gripping watch. Absolutely love the vids, thank you for bringing them to us.
All the best
Great video, Very enjoyable watching.