I've just watched all the episodes for beginners, and for myself as a beginner was really helpful. Thanks for all the good work and lots of usefull imformation! Keep it up! Greetings from Hungary.
Thank you so much for watching all of those episodes pilkolino. I really appreciate it. I have never been to Hungary. I have heard it is a beautiful country. Some day, I will be there.
Recently bought a hammock and changed the suspension with amsteel. Made whoopie slings and permanent loops, the whole ordeal. Binge watching these while I’m away from it so I can go back and hopefully have all this as first instinct. Really appreciate all that you been explaining. My favorite tip is probably the stone method for suspending the tarps. Finally learning my knots as well. Thanks again! Keep up the good work
I have seen a few straps break over the years. But I have never seen a woopie sling fail. That is great that you are making your own. Thanks for all the watching Jacob. I really appreciate it.
I just binge watched all the beginner videos. Lots of good info here. I'm just a lurker at this point. Looking for something got motorcycles camping. Hammocks seem to be more lightweight and compact from my eye. If ever two up then a tent is probably the best. Especially as my girlfriend would not accept two separate hammocks. Haha. Your videos are a good starting point.
Soon I will show how to hang two hammocks together on the same trees in a video. My wife would never sleep over night in the wilderness without being right next to me.
Some really awesome alternative ways of sitting/lying in a hammock. Thanks. I did my test of overnighting in the hammock at a camping ground so there were others around with their tents. One of the women camping nearby was fascinated by the hammock - had never seen hammock camping before - and how I could set up the tarp in porch mode and then just lounge back in my hammock and chill out. We may now have another "convert" from tents to hammocks. :) It's certainly one of the most tranquil means of camping I've ever done, much nicer than parking my arse on a fallen tree trunk or a rock or sitting cross-legged on the ground in my tent. I'm certain that I had the best camping experience of everyone there.
I just watched the complete series. It has been infinitely useful. Thank you very much, this is the best hammock content I found on TH-cam, very informative and complete
This series has been AWESOME! thank you so much for putting it together. I'm really new to hammock camping. In fact, only been out twice... each time I would find something different that didn't work, but would come home and try to find the answer so next time will be better. This series had a lot of things I knew about already from my research BUT... it was REALLY good at filling in the gaps of things that I didn't know between the stuff I did. Especially this video (Episode 8) I had no idea you could have so many positions with a hammock, i am definitely keeping this series for multiple references. Thanks again for making it!
I just discovered your channel yesterday. Been watching the "beginners guide" playlist. Thanks for taking the time to patiently and clearly explain in the simplest terms and examples, the many facets of hammock backpacking. So many other channels take for granted the simple information that us newbies do not know. You do good, Marine! Carry on.
These are great videos. I have used tents for many years but am getting interested in hammocks. Your videos are very clear and informative, and you seem like an expert. The video on the knots and clips was AMAZING. I have a week long canoe trip in Algonquin next week and just setting up a rain tarp is going to be easier now. I feel a LOT more confident about switching to a hammock. Thanks for making these beginners guides, I will be rewatching all of them. Also may I say I am fond of The Intro 😀
Glad you like them and you found them helpful. Please let me know how your canoe trip went. Thank you David for watching them. I really do appreciate it.
I have been hammock camping for years now. I have learned many new golden nuggets from your videos. I have found trying to sleep crosswise in a hammock to flatten out to much work and the various positions to be to short lived before needing to change position. I have found pulling the hammock tighter much better. I add a small pillow under the knees and I need to move much less. You talked about the added stress this puts on the fabric. This is likely very true but it has not had any effect on my hammock. I’m 55 years old and now down to 250 pounds. The ground and sitting on the ground is to hard on me. Hammock camping is much better. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video series! Thanks! Wanted to suggest painters hitch for attaching guy line to tarp. Very easy to remove. I love all the tips you are sharing!
Hello, thank you for creating great videos and helpful content. I am new to hammock camping and had my first trip earlier this month. The first night I had issues with one leg falling asleep on me. I woke up multiple times with this issue and did not have a calf ridge under my legs any of the times I woke up. I am a side sleeper and tend to have my top leg out over top and in front of my bottom leg.(in other words my hips are angled so the my stomach is facing down instead of up or parallel to the ground). The second night in the hammock I had slightly more tension on the ridge line and slep like a log, not even waking up when the deer were snorting and stamping at us. I use a daisy chain suspension for now so I couldn't get it perfect and the first night may have been a bit looser when doing the tension test. Do you have imput on what would cause my leg to fall asleep like this? Or how to avoid it when setting up the hammock. I will definitely keep the pillow trick in mind. God bless
I you are a side sleeper. A pillow between the knees should solve this. Another thing is that your hammock could be too short or too narrow. What length is your hammock and what is your height?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine The hammock shouldn't be too short. I am 5' 5" and the hammock is an 11ft danger bird from Dream Hammock. I will try the pillow or clothes between my knees.
Thanks to you I am now waiting to receive my new Dream Hammock Sparrow! I am dying to try it out. I would really like to hang it in my house to get used to sleeping in it before I get it outdoors. I’m sure I’m not the first one to want to do this. I’m wondering if its safe using heavy hooks screwed into studs in my walls. I know it’s a lot of stress and at 245 lbs (LOL) I wouldn’t want to damage the wall or me. I’m tempted to give it a shot and test it out slowly before I try to put my full weight in it. Tell me I’m not crazy, or if I am, any suggestions? Love this channel 👍🏻
No, you are not crazy ( there are times it is good to be crazy ) but wise. I hang my hammock inside, so yes you can. At our weight ( I am 230 ) you should try to put the eye bolt on some type of load bearing support. ( next to a window of door frame ). It is very important that you have a 30 degree hang. lower than that , will cause too much force or pressure. I have yet to do a video on this. But I strongly recommend that you watch ( google it ) "Hanging a Hammock Indoors" by Derek Hansen. He has a app. to calculate the distance for the right height to place those Eye Bolts. Please let me know how it goes. And also. I believe you have may of bought the best all around camping hammock out there.
Thank you for these 8 episodes. I have a question for you: is it possible that my feet are very cold when my hammock is higher at the feet side...no more circulation in my feet. Guylaine
Yes, absolutely. Some like their feet higher after a long day of hiking. Because their feet are swollen. By morning, their feet are then ready to go. When I tell someone to raise the feet end a little higher on the hammock. It is not to raise the feet, but to have you position yourself closer to the head end, so you will find a flat and more comfortable lie in your hammock. Thank you for watching Guylaine. I really appreciate it.
If you actually want to sleep on your side, move your back and legs to the Other sides... your knees and back will automatically cause a flat lay. AND your face will be out in the OPEN(middle area of the hammock). I do it all the time.
The ridgeline for the tarp I recommend Zing it From Dutchware Gear. They have continuous ridgelines with the hardware. I like the singers a lot. Now for the hammock. I believe the best is amsteel. You can get it in a whoopie sling ridgeline that you can adjust for experimenting for different sag on the hammock.
I really don't know of any yet. I am hoping in the future that stores start looking at the great hammocks out there instead of just the ENO. And set up displays so people can find the best one that fits them just like clothing. What I would do is go on Hammocksforum.net Look up outings near you. Attend, even if it is a day. Ask the people what hammocks they have and if you can try it. That is one of the reason they have these outings. You will learn a lot. And the people would be more than happy to show you.
If you don't mind me asking. Have you ever slept over night in lying straight? And do you have your suspension super tight? Thank you for watching Michael.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Yes to the overnight, no to the super tight. Usually my suspension is at a 20° angle. I use a pea pod system, so lying flat is the only option. Sometimes my heels get a bit uncomfortable, but I place a pillow under my knees for that and it takes care of it. I'm also 6'2" though, so maybe that factors into it somehow.
I've just watched all the episodes for beginners, and for myself as a beginner was really helpful. Thanks for all the good work and lots of usefull imformation! Keep it up! Greetings from Hungary.
Thank you so much for watching all of those episodes pilkolino. I really appreciate it. I have never been to Hungary. I have heard it is a beautiful country. Some day, I will be there.
I like the way you explain clearly all the options, thanks😊👍
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching Darryl. I really appreciate it.
These are really useful tips, nicely explained and demonstrated. I'll be enjoying my hammock even more now - thanks!
Thank you Stone Rocks for watching. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for putting this series together, it was very helpful. Now off to watch the rest of your videos.
Glad it was helpful! And thank you for watching them tcatalano88. I really appreciate it.
Love your Chanel man , just came across it a few weeks back, can’t get enough, keep it up man 👍🏼
Thank you Ocean colour so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Recently bought a hammock and changed the suspension with amsteel. Made whoopie slings and permanent loops, the whole ordeal. Binge watching these while I’m away from it so I can go back and hopefully have all this as first instinct. Really appreciate all that you been explaining. My favorite tip is probably the stone method for suspending the tarps. Finally learning my knots as well. Thanks again! Keep up the good work
I have seen a few straps break over the years. But I have never seen a woopie sling fail. That is great that you are making your own. Thanks for all the watching Jacob. I really appreciate it.
Backpacking With a Hammock I really enjoy your content! You ever thinking about coming to Missouri?
I just binge watched all the beginner videos. Lots of good info here. I'm just a lurker at this point. Looking for something got motorcycles camping. Hammocks seem to be more lightweight and compact from my eye. If ever two up then a tent is probably the best. Especially as my girlfriend would not accept two separate hammocks. Haha. Your videos are a good starting point.
Soon I will show how to hang two hammocks together on the same trees in a video. My wife would never sleep over night in the wilderness without being right next to me.
Thank you for watching and your comment John Hall. I really appreciate it.
There's tents that are
Lighter weight than an entire hammocksystem.
Some really awesome alternative ways of sitting/lying in a hammock. Thanks.
I did my test of overnighting in the hammock at a camping ground so there were others around with their tents. One of the women camping nearby was fascinated by the hammock - had never seen hammock camping before - and how I could set up the tarp in porch mode and then just lounge back in my hammock and chill out. We may now have another "convert" from tents to hammocks. :)
It's certainly one of the most tranquil means of camping I've ever done, much nicer than parking my arse on a fallen tree trunk or a rock or sitting cross-legged on the ground in my tent. I'm certain that I had the best camping experience of everyone there.
I just watched the complete series. It has been infinitely useful. Thank you very much, this is the best hammock content I found on TH-cam, very informative and complete
Thank you Fastueb Airsoft. I really appreciate that.
This series has been AWESOME! thank you so much for putting it together. I'm really new to hammock camping. In fact, only been out twice... each time I would find something different that didn't work, but would come home and try to find the answer so next time will be better.
This series had a lot of things I knew about already from my research BUT... it was REALLY good at filling in the gaps of things that I didn't know between the stuff I did. Especially this video (Episode 8) I had no idea you could have so many positions with a hammock, i am definitely keeping this series for multiple references.
Thanks again for making it!
Thank you Kyodai Baldemar so much. I really appreciate that.
I just discovered your channel yesterday. Been watching the "beginners guide" playlist. Thanks for taking the time to patiently and clearly explain in the simplest terms and examples, the many facets of hammock backpacking. So many other channels take for granted the simple information that us newbies do not know.
You do good, Marine! Carry on.
I am glad that they have been helpful. Thank you for watching the series RESQR9142. I greatly appreciate it.
Never saw the trick about sitting in it with hammock folded in half, thanks.
Thank you Randy for watching. I really appreciate it.
These are great videos. I have used tents for many years but am getting interested in hammocks. Your videos are very clear and informative, and you seem like an expert. The video on the knots and clips was AMAZING. I have a week long canoe trip in Algonquin next week and just setting up a rain tarp is going to be easier now. I feel a LOT more confident about switching to a hammock. Thanks for making these beginners guides, I will be rewatching all of them. Also may I say I am fond of The Intro 😀
Glad you like them and you found them helpful. Please let me know how your canoe trip went. Thank you David for watching them. I really do appreciate it.
I have been hammock camping for years now. I have learned many new golden nuggets from your videos. I have found trying to sleep crosswise in a hammock to flatten out to much work and the various positions to be to short lived before needing to change position. I have found pulling the hammock tighter much better. I add a small pillow under the knees and I need to move much less. You talked about the added stress this puts on the fabric. This is likely very true but it has not had any effect on my hammock. I’m 55 years old and now down to 250 pounds. The ground and sitting on the ground is to hard on me. Hammock camping is much better. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Darron for watching. I always appreciate it.
This is a great video thank you!!
You are so welcome! Thank you Reid Summers for watching. I really appreciate it.
Fantastic comprehensive video with no filler thank you!! Been hammocking for a while and I still learned some new stuff.
:D subbed
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and subsribing JW G. I really appreciate it.
Excellent job. No doubt you have years of experience at this. Thanks for helping me get started 👍🏻
Glad to help Mike. And thank you for watching. I always appreciate it.
Thank you for the these tips! I'm just getting into hammock camping and hoping I can have more successful sleep (than tent camping).
Once you get in a hammock that fits you. You will not want to ever get out of it. Thank you for watching Jacob & Leigh. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for your great HAMMOCK video ... Excellent information ... Thank You
Thanks for watching and your comment Here Now Jal. I really appreciate it.
Loved the series thankyou.
Awesome tips I learnt some things on this thanks. I have a Dream Hammock Raven and love it
Another awesome video Thank you for posting
Excellent video series! Thanks! Wanted to suggest painters hitch for attaching guy line to tarp. Very easy to remove. I love all the tips you are sharing!
Thank you for sharing that plumtiger1. And thank you for watching. I really appreciate it.
Great
Thank you Evie CD so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Hello, thank you for creating great videos and helpful content. I am new to hammock camping and had my first trip earlier this month. The first night I had issues with one leg falling asleep on me. I woke up multiple times with this issue and did not have a calf ridge under my legs any of the times I woke up. I am a side sleeper and tend to have my top leg out over top and in front of my bottom leg.(in other words my hips are angled so the my stomach is facing down instead of up or parallel to the ground). The second night in the hammock I had slightly more tension on the ridge line and slep like a log, not even waking up when the deer were snorting and stamping at us. I use a daisy chain suspension for now so I couldn't get it perfect and the first night may have been a bit looser when doing the tension test. Do you have imput on what would cause my leg to fall asleep like this? Or how to avoid it when setting up the hammock. I will definitely keep the pillow trick in mind. God bless
I you are a side sleeper. A pillow between the knees should solve this. Another thing is that your hammock could be too short or too narrow. What length is your hammock and what is your height?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine The hammock shouldn't be too short. I am 5' 5" and the hammock is an 11ft danger bird from Dream Hammock. I will try the pillow or clothes between my knees.
Very Complete, thanx
Thank you for watching and your comment Don B. I really appreciate it.
Thanks this helped a lot I use the flying tent u should have a look at it it’s a tent and a hammock. (Flying tent) ⛺️
I am hoping to test it someday.
This is the way
Of many ways. Thank you for watching 98EXL. I really appreciate it.
Thanks to you I am now waiting to receive my new Dream Hammock Sparrow! I am dying to try it out. I would really like to hang it in my house to get used to sleeping in it before I get it outdoors. I’m sure I’m not the first one to want to do this. I’m wondering if its safe using heavy hooks screwed into studs in my walls. I know it’s a lot of stress and at 245 lbs (LOL) I wouldn’t want to damage the wall or me. I’m tempted to give it a shot and test it out slowly before I try to put my full weight in it. Tell me I’m not crazy, or if I am, any suggestions? Love this channel 👍🏻
No, you are not crazy ( there are times it is good to be crazy ) but wise. I hang my hammock inside, so yes you can. At our weight ( I am 230 ) you should try to put the eye bolt on some type of load bearing support. ( next to a window of door frame ). It is very important that you have a 30 degree hang. lower than that , will cause too much force or pressure.
I have yet to do a video on this. But I strongly recommend that you watch ( google it ) "Hanging a Hammock Indoors" by Derek Hansen. He has a app. to calculate the distance for the right height to place those Eye Bolts.
Please let me know how it goes. And also. I believe you have may of bought the best all around camping hammock out there.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thank you sir. I will check that out
Ranger shirt burrito for neck support?
Thank you for sharing that Phillip. I really appreciate it.
Thank you for these 8 episodes. I have a question for you: is it possible that my feet are very cold when my hammock is higher at the feet side...no more circulation in my feet. Guylaine
Yes, absolutely. Some like their feet higher after a long day of hiking. Because their feet are swollen. By morning, their feet are then ready to go.
When I tell someone to raise the feet end a little higher on the hammock. It is not to raise the feet, but to have you position yourself closer to the head end, so you will find a flat and more comfortable lie in your hammock. Thank you for watching Guylaine. I really appreciate it.
Nobody mentioning the liquid solution to a good nights kip?
:-p
If you actually want to sleep on your side, move your back and legs to the Other sides... your knees and back will automatically cause a flat lay. AND your face will be out in the OPEN(middle area of the hammock). I do it all the time.
Thank you for sharing that Grimm Liberty.
What kind of cord would you recommend for the ridgeline and continuous loops. Feel free to provide product links if possible. Thanks.
The ridgeline for the tarp I recommend Zing it From Dutchware Gear. They have continuous ridgelines with the hardware. I like the singers a lot. Now for the hammock. I believe the best is amsteel. You can get it in a whoopie sling ridgeline that you can adjust for experimenting for different sag on the hammock.
What pillow are you using?
That pillow is from Goose Feet Gear. It is a great year round pillow. Light weight and very packable. And also comfortable.
you need to get in the northern minnesota woods asap
I shall be there in 10 days. And then again at the end of October. It can not come quick enough.
it is changing fast up here brother...
When do you think the peak will be up there?
probably another eight to ten days,
Perfect. That is when I will be up there. Thanks for the info.
I wonder if there is any store that will let you try out hammocks in the store?
I really don't know of any yet. I am hoping in the future that stores start looking at the great hammocks out there instead of just the ENO. And set up displays so people can find the best one that fits them just like clothing. What I would do is go on Hammocksforum.net Look up outings near you. Attend, even if it is a day. Ask the people what hammocks they have and if you can try it. That is one of the reason they have these outings. You will learn a lot. And the people would be more than happy to show you.
Thanks for the info.
Lewis and Clark, Springdale, Arkansas. I tried out mine.
I feel like I'm the only one who enjoys lying straight in a hammock
If you don't mind me asking. Have you ever slept over night in lying straight? And do you have your suspension super tight? Thank you for watching Michael.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Yes to the overnight, no to the super tight. Usually my suspension is at a 20° angle. I use a pea pod system, so lying flat is the only option. Sometimes my heels get a bit uncomfortable, but I place a pillow under my knees for that and it takes care of it. I'm also 6'2" though, so maybe that factors into it somehow.