When there's no one else available to go with, sometimes you just gotta go or it'll never happen. That's hard work going through snow that deep. Sitting out on that lake and enjoying the quiet- it made me take a deep sigh, wishing I was out there. Thanks for sharing with us and I'm glad you were safe.
I do love a solo. Then a trip or two with friends. Then a solo. Solo is easier to film as I can stop and set shots without holding everyone up. Those moments of quiet on the lake were the reason I went. Kinda love the world again. For now.
"Breakin snow the whole time" Sets up a shot across pristine, untracked snow. Whoo buddy that's some cinematography forethought. Thank you for the effort you put into these!
You never know how a shot will come out and that one I was happy with. My favorite shot was the pan across lake at sunset with snowshoes stuck in snow and mukluk liner drying out on top.
I 'am in favor of making this video the best one. Here it is August and I'm doing my snow dance already because I watched this video. Thanks Shug. You the The barista of the great white north.
Thank. Me and some friends picking it up at the lake one winter's eve,,,,,soundcloud.com/seanemery2/whipping-post-5-minute-version?in=seanemery2/sets/sean-kelsey-and-timmy-tunes&
Every video you make is incredible, but then the next one I watch tops the last one. Thank you for taking the time to bring us along on adventures that some of us will never go on.
Thanks feller. Here is cut of us jamming it.....soundcloud.com/seanemery2/whipping-post-5-minute-version?in=seanemery2/sets/sean-kelsey-and-timmy-tunes&
Had to stop and comment about the phone bag- I made one, too, last December for going snow tracking. Made out of felt, and made the rim out of alum tawed squirrel skin ( I tanned it a while ago). I hang it around my neck to keep the phone warm, and store a stylus for making GPS location and notes on tracks we see on the app we use. Best thing ever! So when you mentioned yours, I had to laugh, because until someone told me to get a neck pouch to keep my phone warm, I had not thought of that! And rather than buy one, I had to make one. Of course. 😂
Shug this was really great to watch. thanks for sharing the tips & tricks. Did time in the Marine Corps & got to go to Norway. We saw -40 degrees & slept out in it in sleeping system we had. Our rule was eat and get in the bag it was really an experience to test the gear as you often do. Thanks again for the video always a treat.
SE SHUG - I enjoyed the video, winter tips and items used. All the beautiful scenery and the much needed lollygagging & spam time. We missed you at Yates but our low was only 19f the last night and rain storms Sat night. Typical NC weather (all four seasons in one weekend) Lol Hope you had fun and continue to enjoy retirement. I recommend it to anyone..... Later Gator ~MooseMan
That is definitely a chilling night; you almost beat your record low temperature personal best. That is cold when maple syrup is frozen! Thanks for taking us along with your adventure! Whoooo Buddy))))
Almost. At that point 9º does not make too much difference I imagine. I think you sent me that fuel container that is now my syrup container. Froze super rock hard.
Shugity shug shug... back at it where you belong. Loved this! It took me back to when you and strung out were there years ago. You still got it! Hope to see ya again at the state fair!
Taking my hammock out for the first time soon. Been binge watching hammock videos so obviously shug has been on . Thanks for the instructional videos they've helped a ton
Shug, This is BillyBob58. You are your usual mind blowing self. I love it! You once gave me a great honor/shout out by calling me "the Potentate of the Pea Pod", or something like that. Now I am, at least partly based on your adventures, using a Superior Gear 30F hammock. And eyeballing one of their comforters. Now you, Sir, are the unquestioned Potentate of the insulated hammock! Thanks for the report on yet another spectacular trip!
13:19 Your shout of "Oh, Glory!" made me instantly envious for that unique feeling of satisfaction! So many of life's pleasures are intertwined with negatives, and enhanced by adversity. I know how good a sip of hot coffee feels on a cold day, but few people know how it feels after a -31 F night, when it's still that cold. I need to get back outside and face some adversity to make my coffee taste better!
Wow, maybe it Is time for a solo trip. Wow, looks like quite an adventure. I did take a four night trip with thirteenth teenagers. We paddled, canoes, about twenty eight miles in north Florida. We saw osprey, Manatees, ibis,herons,egret, o e alligator and heard owls and coyotes. Thanks for the inspiring video!
Those Gray Jays are cool ! Speaking of which , sounds like it was pretty cool during the darkness hrs :D Sometimes solitude is great . Looked beautiful . Hope M- King is doing good . Stay safe out there folks ... Gubs
You never disappoint, great video. 👍 Lots of work, but peaceful. The food looked delicious, as always. The views from camp looked absolutely beautiful. You can take Shug out of the circus, but you can't take the circus out of Shug. Enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing, take care Shug. 🇺🇲 BRING BACK PEANUT BUTTER POPTARTS.
It's like I want to be out there but my brain says "nah, ya dont, you know you hate cold except when you're perched on the couch, with the heater on and wearing fluffy pajamas". But...it looks inviting. Hope you have many more such very enjoyable adventures. Envy the spam cos I love it. Cheers 🍻
I take a strange comfort in knowing that shug is out there wandering around the boundary waters wilderness at the end of feb. with -30f nights. I am also concerned for his sanity… but mostly am comforted.
@@shugemery I have three boys and last night I told them a story about a man named shug. Clown for half the year, explorer of the frozen wilderness for the other. They loved it!
It's good to see a man enjoying himself in the wilderness. We're never really alone in the forest even when we are by ourself. Nicely done, Shug. Thank you.
Great thing about a solo is time to film without holding everyone up. Thankee. My favorite shot was the evening pan across the lake with the snowshoes sticking out of the snow. Had no idea it would look that cool.
That was some awesome below zero, lone camping! You worked pretty hard on this trip. All worth it Shug! I enjoyed this video! I like your Sector 7 jacket. Commander Bean just loves his meal. Dancing and leaping displaying his agility and excitement. Sector 7 all secured. 👍
There’s nothing like the solitude and peaceful feeling that you get when out in the woods. I find that when I go out by myself there are moments that you discover that you may have missed compared to when you go with others. Love your video, I miss the snow!
cold weather trips are special to me. It's so rewarding to endure and maybe even enjoy the environment. You sir take this to another level. Very inspiring. Thanks for the entertainment and inspiration.
3:25, while you were breaking snow, I was breaking wind from my bean soup...symmetry?? Hahaha, I will see myself out. Great video! Congrats on 100,000!
I was born in northern Minnesota and have lived here the majority of my life with proximately 15 years where I lived throughout the United States in much warmer climates. I was always accused of being Canadian because of my accent but as the years went on, and from living down south and east my accent wasn't as strong. Thank goodness. My kids, who are adults now, enjoy making fun of me for certain words that I say with a mixture of a Southern and Eastern accent. Oddly, I don't know how, but you pick up accents without trying. There were many natives in my high school, and they were my friends and I picked up of their some of their accents as well. Which made me stick out like a sore thumb wherever I moved later on. As I watch you camp and Traverse Minnesota in the winter, which is the majority of the year. I admire you as I don't do well in the low temperatures and even though as a child I spent a lot of time outside during the cold Winters... I know that I could not take it anymore. Anybody who has lived in northern Minnesota or Minnesota at all knows what it's like when you step outside and you take in a deep breath your nostrils stick together. As children, we used to have fun by taking a pan of hot water during the winter and walking outside with it, and tossing it up in the air to watch the hot water vaporize in the air before it even comes close to hitting the ground. Now, that is cold. When it is way below zero and the wind chill is even further below zero, any Exposed Skin that is left out 4 for 20 minutes, it will without a doubt get frostbitten. That's why you see people covering their faces and barely even seeing somebody's eyes. The moisture from your breath on your face mask eventually causes a problem in getting a proper breath of air. I remember ice-fishing even in dark houses but also outside by a hole. It was miserable. I have frostbitten my fingers and toes many times. Layers layers layers but it's hard to have layers on your fingers and toes. I admire you for taking on the cold cold winter of Minnesota.
Long winters here so must embrace that kinda weather. Fun to purposely go out into it. Right now is that muddy thaw and temps all over. Not my favorite time of year here. Thanks for your comment.
I love filming the freshly fallen snow and never tire of it..especially when it is spring or fall as it makes the dingy grey and sad kind of a mess...to a magical world that smells fresh and clear. @@shugemery
Love seeing you enjoy your coffee from the hammock, it's like listening to rain hit a tin roof or being next to a fireplace while it snows outside. And your videos is the only place where a person can get good info on poptart malleability these days.
As a fellow Twin Cities resident I love watching your northern MN videos - I relate so much to the early, EARLY, departure times! It's also really fun to see all the sites I've also visited through another set of eyes. Thank you so much for all your hard work, it's a privilege to come along on your trips!
that is crazy cold sir and i have to say your crazy for going out in it . thanks for the video. I guess if your ready for that kind of cold you can manage.
When you have the right gear and techniques, the cold isn’t too bad especially with no wind. The solitude of winter camping is worth the effort. The trees really pop away like firecrackers when the temps drop. Nice place, great camp and video. I love your equipment
Beautiful Places and Smiling Faces. Awesome Place to live. I miss Seeing snow, we get a little here in central SC. Usually a dusting. I got to see the real stuff, dusting doesn't really count. Thanks Brother for another Sector 7 Video. Cheers.
Shug you are Mr Winter! You've pretty much convinced me to buy the superior hammock with the built-in under quilt as my first hammock this coming fall. I live in upstate New York just below the Adirondacks (Where I usually hike and camp in a tent) and I'm thinking that the 15° is going to be just perfect. Thanks for all your videos, You're an inspiration!
Give Danny at SG a call and talk over your needs. I recommend them. The UQ is no hassle. Perfect everytime. Just migrate your down to where you want it most. th-cam.com/video/07rYfwaOyDQ/w-d-xo.html Sincerely, Mr Winter....haaaa!
Not sure fun is the word. Adventure, challenge, peace, serenity and tons of work are more fitting. I don't ever think backpacking is fun. Roller coasters are fun!!!
Shug, I wanted to write in and thank you for teaching me so much about winter hanging. I was up in the southern Adirondacks the end of last week, and slept well at -10 F. Whoooo buddy!
@@shugemery I certainly do. Feeling alive is the key to my mental health. :) I pushed my awesome 20deg sleeping bag (WM Ultralite) and HG Econ 20 full-length uq down to -10 by zipping my parka over the foot end, using a zlite pad inside the hammock and a vapor barrier liner bag. Down hood (from my wife’s coat, too :) and down socks from goosefeetgear. Wore my softshell top & pants over heavy base layers and was set for bathroom breaks too; just put my down sock clad feet into my empty boot shells and there I was. :)
Now you did it Shug! Haven’t been out since last November. Gotta get some winter hanging in before it’s too late. Thanks for the great video and inspiration Buddy. 👍🏼😎
As always thanks for bringing us along! Trip looked like alot of fun. My wife enjoyed the spamicle scene the most!! Enjoyed the pod cast tonight 👌. We'll catch you on the next one!
I loved this one! The Ojibwa snowshoes are my favorite. Northern Toboggan sells a kit which allows you to lace a pair for yourself. It’s a fun project for winter days. I would like to find a binding with a crampon to navigate slopes better. Lol…I landed on my butt a few times coming down some steep places. But it was fun! Thanks as always fo the great video and wonderful music. Happy trails from beautiful Montana.
I am using these bindings....shop.gvsnowshoes.com/collections/bindings-fixations/products/bindings-ratchet-technology-fixations-technologie-a-cliquet Easy on and off and grip is pretty good.
First time watching your videos I have to say it was the most entertaining camping video I've seen real enjoyable I watch a lot of them. You have a good system for cold weather camping took away a few good ideas 👍 Thanks be safe out there.
Lived in MN my whole life and only within the last couple of years saw my first gray jay...Such a unique curious bird. Frosted blueberry poptarts are the best.
Good one, always enjoy the extreme temps documentation. The rawhide snowshoes are a bonus. I'm not seeing you deploy a hammock cover in the extreme temps. In sector 7 they may not be needed. The Dutchware covers made for the Chameleon come in either adjustable venting on the head end or fixed venting. Nice pocket of warmth and extra protection from wind and breezes. The generic aftermarket covers I've tried have been junk; clunky attachment and venting plus claustrophobia issues. Love the statement - "extreme cold and dark - uncomfortable" - yes indeed !
I don't like the top covers as I got into hammocks to feel open. Also as I have report before, I get way too much condensation inside hammock socks and top covers and all the ice crystals form inside and fall all over me. Even with venting I could never stop the condensation.
Feeding wild birds.. that deserves a "thumbs up" 🙂
A bird in the hand as they say....
When there's no one else available to go with, sometimes you just gotta go or it'll never happen. That's hard work going through snow that deep. Sitting out on that lake and enjoying the quiet- it made me take a deep sigh, wishing I was out there. Thanks for sharing with us and I'm glad you were safe.
I do love a solo. Then a trip or two with friends. Then a solo. Solo is easier to film as I can stop and set shots without holding everyone up. Those moments of quiet on the lake were the reason I went. Kinda love the world again. For now.
@@shugemery I know exactly how you feel :)
@@shugemery Methinks the world is not the problem. People are. Glad you found some peaceful solitude.
@@MikeycatOutdoors I'd say a combination of both from my end.
The perks of going along way out in the wilderness is, that the white coats can't see your crazy. Thanks Shug that looked like a lot of fun.
The white coats often nab the wrong folk. But I am wily!
White coats been captured by Mr Beast inside. They just need company,...sad story really.
Stay FREE, WHOOO BUDDY!!!
@@G8rquest I like the pink coats. They bring treats~~
"Breakin snow the whole time"
Sets up a shot across pristine, untracked snow. Whoo buddy that's some cinematography forethought. Thank you for the effort you put into these!
I noticed it also. Ice crystals glimmering in the sun.
You never know how a shot will come out and that one I was happy with. My favorite shot was the pan across lake at sunset with snowshoes stuck in snow and mukluk liner drying out on top.
I 'am in favor of making this video the best one. Here it is August and I'm doing my snow dance already because I watched this video. Thanks Shug. You the The barista of the great white north.
That was one of my favorite winter trips ever. Thankee.
That cover of Whipping Post was actually great. Love the content, shug!
Thankee. A night jam up at the lake in Winter.
That music at 1:40 with the pulk.... Magical! Whoooooo buddy
Merci~~!
The cocoon of cozy comfort 😁
My happy spot.
Best channel on TH-cam, great video!
'preciate the good words.
Aahhh whipping post.. Great classic to use...
Thank. Me and some friends picking it up at the lake one winter's eve,,,,,soundcloud.com/seanemery2/whipping-post-5-minute-version?in=seanemery2/sets/sean-kelsey-and-timmy-tunes&
Every video you make is incredible, but then the next one I watch tops the last one. Thank you for taking the time to bring us along on adventures that some of us will never go on.
I like talking to the camera out there. Seems better than talking to myself~~
You are a true entertainer, while giving us a break from a hectic, stressful world!
I am ignoring most parts of the World most of the time. Thankee.
Great video! Always enjoy the Bean cameo's too.
Whooooo Buddy)))) I have Bean until end of May.
I went snow shoeing with my dad today it was a good hike on top of 4 feet of snow
Whoa! goodndeep.
Love Whipping Post! Good cover, brother!
Thanks feller. That was a good jam night!
Loved that version of Whipping Post!
Thanks feller. Here is cut of us jamming it.....soundcloud.com/seanemery2/whipping-post-5-minute-version?in=seanemery2/sets/sean-kelsey-and-timmy-tunes&
Had to stop and comment about the phone bag- I made one, too, last December for going snow tracking. Made out of felt, and made the rim out of alum tawed squirrel skin ( I tanned it a while ago). I hang it around my neck to keep the phone warm, and store a stylus for making GPS location and notes on tracks we see on the app we use. Best thing ever! So when you mentioned yours, I had to laugh, because until someone told me to get a neck pouch to keep my phone warm, I had not thought of that! And rather than buy one, I had to make one. Of course. 😂
I'll use mine again. A few tweaks but did its job. Fun to make right?
I spent last night at Harriman (NY) and I come home to find a new upload from Shug! Thank you as always.
Hope it was a right goodie.
You come so damn close to making it look fun. I will simply have to live vicariously. Adventure lives. Thank you.
Not sure it is fun...but it is peaceful.
That my friend was world class
Mucho Appreciato~~
I live in Mississippi and cannot even imagine those temps. A camp fire must feel so amazing!!!
It sure did~~~
Excellent video!
Thanks and thankee.
Outstanding!! Had me totally captivated from the git-go, grinning and laughing out loud. Loved it!!!
Mucho appreciato for the goodly words.
Did I just see you shivering at 9:44? :) Great video as usual Shug! Cheers, Dave.
I wasn't but my camera was! It gets cold.
@@shugemery Lol :) Aye, it looked a bit nippy.
Shug this was really great to watch. thanks for sharing the tips & tricks. Did time in the Marine Corps & got to go to Norway. We saw -40 degrees & slept out in it in sleeping system we had. Our rule was eat and get in the bag it was really an experience to test the gear as you often do. Thanks again for the video always a treat.
Minus 40 is no joke. Exciting!! Whoooooo Buddy))))...th-cam.com/video/CTuGJgka1qc/w-d-xo.html
Happy Birthday Shug 🎂. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom and adventures. You’re an amazing man.
Thanks....not my Birthday until May though. Lets not rush me turning 64~~~~
SE SHUG - I enjoyed the video, winter tips and items used. All the beautiful scenery and the much needed lollygagging & spam time. We missed you at Yates but our low was only 19f the last night and rain storms Sat night. Typical NC weather (all four seasons in one weekend) Lol Hope you had fun and continue to enjoy retirement. I recommend it to anyone..... Later Gator ~MooseMan
Thankee Mr. Moose. Hope to make that hang again someday. Retirement keeps me too busy to do all I thought I wanted too.
That is definitely a chilling night; you almost beat your record low temperature personal best. That is cold when maple syrup is frozen! Thanks for taking us along with your adventure! Whoooo Buddy))))
Almost. At that point 9º does not make too much difference I imagine. I think you sent me that fuel container that is now my syrup container. Froze super rock hard.
Shugity shug shug... back at it where you belong. Loved this! It took me back to when you and strung out were there years ago. You still got it!
Hope to see ya again at the state fair!
It reminded me of that except I had to do all the work.
No state fair for me as I retired my act during the pandemic.
You remind me of Ira Louvin. Thanks again for your all of your vids! More mandolin vids please!!
Good ol' Ira! Quite a compliment though I'm just a hack picker.....th-cam.com/play/PL966F84D9A21266A4.html
Taking my hammock out for the first time soon. Been binge watching hammock videos so obviously shug has been on . Thanks for the instructional videos they've helped a ton
Enjoy the hammock quest. Be patient with it and good sleep will come to you.
Some of the best content from you sir, thank you for sharing your adventures. Im glad to be alive during the same time as you sir
A humble thankee.
Shug, You are a breath of fresh air in this crazy world. Thanks
Aw thanks
That made for a wonderful morning! Thanks Shug.
Y'elcome and Whooooo Buddy))))
Shug, This is BillyBob58. You are your usual mind blowing self. I love it! You once gave me a great honor/shout out by calling me "the Potentate of the Pea Pod", or something like that. Now I am, at least partly based on your adventures, using a Superior Gear 30F hammock. And eyeballing one of their comforters. Now you, Sir, are the unquestioned Potentate of the insulated hammock! Thanks for the report on yet another spectacular trip!
It is so nice to get in and know that I am going to be warm underneath and no fussing about or tweaking. Worth the price.
@@shugemery I agree.
13:19 Your shout of "Oh, Glory!" made me instantly envious for that unique feeling of satisfaction! So many of life's pleasures are intertwined with negatives, and enhanced by adversity. I know how good a sip of hot coffee feels on a cold day, but few people know how it feels after a -31 F night, when it's still that cold. I need to get back outside and face some adversity to make my coffee taste better!
Never tastes better than from a warm hammock in the frosty forest. I love that moment. Thankee
Wow, maybe it Is time for a solo trip. Wow, looks like quite an adventure.
I did take a four night trip with thirteenth teenagers. We paddled, canoes, about twenty eight miles in north Florida. We saw osprey, Manatees, ibis,herons,egret, o e alligator and heard owls and coyotes. Thanks for the inspiring video!
13 teenagers! Wow!!! Gives me hives thinking about doing that....haaaa
Bean is adorable.
He sure is a character. Needy and sweet. Hates winter!
Those Gray Jays are cool ! Speaking of which , sounds like it was pretty cool during the darkness hrs :D Sometimes solitude is great . Looked beautiful . Hope M- King is doing good . Stay safe out there folks ... Gubs
I love those birds. Only ever see them up there.
Whipping post! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Us jamming at the lake.....soundcloud.com/seanemery2/whipping-post-5-minute-version?in=seanemery2/sets/sean-kelsey-and-timmy-tunes&
You never disappoint, great video. 👍
Lots of work, but peaceful. The food looked delicious, as always. The views from camp looked absolutely beautiful.
You can take Shug out of the circus, but you can't take the circus out of Shug. Enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing, take care Shug. 🇺🇲
BRING BACK PEANUT BUTTER POPTARTS.
No. Circus is built in forever. It runs deep. Thankee. Loved this trip so.
Good trip, god bless
Thankee. He did.
EERRRLY! love it
Whooooo Buddy))))
It's like I want to be out there but my brain says "nah, ya dont, you know you hate cold except when you're perched on the couch, with the heater on and wearing fluffy pajamas". But...it looks inviting. Hope you have many more such very enjoyable adventures. Envy the spam cos I love it. Cheers 🍻
My most enjoyable solo trip in quite a while! Freeze some Spam and try it....
I take a strange comfort in knowing that shug is out there wandering around the boundary waters wilderness at the end of feb. with -30f nights. I am also concerned for his sanity… but mostly am comforted.
My sanity is checked because I did this. Sanity is over-rated anyhow.....!
@@shugemery I have three boys and last night I told them a story about a man named shug. Clown for half the year, explorer of the frozen wilderness for the other. They loved it!
You really are an inspiration to me sir. Hopefully someday I get to the same position in life. Happy hiking
Same position in life?...you mean 63 and retired?!
I'm here EARLY ! Glad to see you up and about Shug.
I did decide to get out of my recliner....
It's good to see a man enjoying himself in the wilderness. We're never really alone in the forest even when we are by ourself. Nicely done, Shug. Thank you.
I did not feel alone. I swear I heard voices of the wood nymphs back deep in the woods.
You sure are fun to watch. Truly the life of the party!
Mike in Oregon
Thankee Mike
That was awesome Shug! Thanks for sharing!!!
Y'elcome and Whooooo Buddy))))
You always manage to find the best spots. Thank you so much for sharing your trip. God bless and stay safe.
That was a spot I had scouted out before. Gets sun all day so was a top spot for sure.
Great video! I also enjoyed The Backpackers Podcast. JK and Jeremiah do a great job.
I enjoyed being on their show. Thanks for the good words.
Thanks Shug, great video with some fine cinematic sequences. I beat you to the 'early' for a change 😅😂😅 Stay safe👍
Great thing about a solo is time to film without holding everyone up. Thankee. My favorite shot was the evening pan across the lake with the snowshoes sticking out of the snow. Had no idea it would look that cool.
That was some awesome below zero, lone camping! You worked pretty hard on this trip. All worth it Shug! I enjoyed this video! I like your Sector 7 jacket. Commander Bean just loves his meal. Dancing and leaping displaying his agility and excitement.
Sector 7 all secured.
👍
You recognized my efforts! haaa
I may no longer be the Lord of Lollygag.
Everytime Bean eats it is like the first time he has ever has food!!!!
There’s nothing like the solitude and peaceful feeling that you get when out in the woods. I find that when I go out by myself there are moments that you discover that you may have missed compared to when you go with others. Love your video, I miss the snow!
Yessir. I find I can focus a bit better on the moment.
At 16:43, that Silence of the lambs impression was dead on! Hahaha made my day
Well done Agent Starling.
Wow that grey Jay at 2:25, they are bigger than I thought!
cold weather trips are special to me. It's so rewarding to endure and maybe even enjoy the environment. You sir take this to another level. Very inspiring. Thanks for the entertainment and inspiration.
Long Winters here.....I must go or not camp half of the year. Whoooooo Buddy))))
3:25, while you were breaking snow, I was breaking wind from my bean soup...symmetry?? Hahaha, I will see myself out. Great video! Congrats on 100,000!
I was breaking wind whilst breaking snow. Here all week~~! haaaa
The quiet stillness of the north woods. Great escape from the chaos. All good in the hood at Ft. Shug.
So true.
Loved this one Shug. Some beautiful shots on the lake.
Thanks. I too loved it.
Love your videos Bud. Thanks so much for making and sharing.
I really enjoyed making and editing this one. Thankee.
I was born in northern Minnesota and have lived here the majority of my life with proximately 15 years where I lived throughout the United States in much warmer climates. I was always accused of being Canadian because of my accent but as the years went on, and from living down south and east my accent wasn't as strong. Thank goodness. My kids, who are adults now, enjoy making fun of me for certain words that I say with a mixture of a Southern and Eastern accent. Oddly, I don't know how, but you pick up accents without trying. There were many natives in my high school, and they were my friends and I picked up of their some of their accents as well. Which made me stick out like a sore thumb wherever I moved later on. As I watch you camp and Traverse Minnesota in the winter, which is the majority of the year. I admire you as I don't do well in the low temperatures and even though as a child I spent a lot of time outside during the cold Winters... I know that I could not take it anymore. Anybody who has lived in northern Minnesota or Minnesota at all knows what it's like when you step outside and you take in a deep breath your nostrils stick together. As children, we used to have fun by taking a pan of hot water during the winter and walking outside with it, and tossing it up in the air to watch the hot water vaporize in the air before it even comes close to hitting the ground. Now, that is cold. When it is way below zero and the wind chill is even further below zero, any Exposed Skin that is left out 4 for 20 minutes, it will without a doubt get frostbitten. That's why you see people covering their faces and barely even seeing somebody's eyes. The moisture from your breath on your face mask eventually causes a problem in getting a proper breath of air. I remember ice-fishing even in dark houses but also outside by a hole. It was miserable. I have frostbitten my fingers and toes many times. Layers layers layers but it's hard to have layers on your fingers and toes. I admire you for taking on the cold cold winter of Minnesota.
Long winters here so must embrace that kinda weather. Fun to purposely go out into it. Right now is that muddy thaw and temps all over. Not my favorite time of year here. Thanks for your comment.
I love filming the freshly fallen snow and never tire of it..especially when it is spring or fall as it makes the dingy grey and sad kind of a mess...to a magical world that smells fresh and clear. @@shugemery
Love seeing you enjoy your coffee from the hammock, it's like listening to rain hit a tin roof or being next to a fireplace while it snows outside. And your videos is the only place where a person can get good info on poptart malleability these days.
Glad you appreciated the malleability report 🥶
As a fellow Twin Cities resident I love watching your northern MN videos - I relate so much to the early, EARLY, departure times! It's also really fun to see all the sites I've also visited through another set of eyes. Thank you so much for all your hard work, it's a privilege to come along on your trips!
Worst part is the EARLY morning hump to get up there before the short day is gone. Different world up there though.
That's a mint looking fleece mate. Love me a reyt big fleece.
It is a right goodie for sure.
Meg goes on a cruise, you go camping in sub zero. Ha!!
Sky so blue over the frozen lake.
Hungry Bean then snoozeville.
Love it!
Yessir...Meg and I got a lotta range there!!!
I love my solo trips. So much time to get my head straight and simplify my life. I can even sleep in if desired or get up and go early…early!
You know it. Easier to film too without slowing anyone down.
that is crazy cold sir and i have to say your crazy for going out in it . thanks for the video. I guess if your ready for that kind of cold you can manage.
That is fun other-wordly kinda cold. Now we are just muddy and 34º...don't care for that as much.
Love the army fleece jacket
Me too!
Bean!! Thanks Shug for the trip. It has been 9 years since I have seen snow.
I need trips like this to appreciate snow.
@@shugemery feeling a little ashamed that in 9k views, everyone noticed Bean and not many noticed the wife. Give the wife a big hug and kiss from us.
@@EugeneJrFolse Haaa....well only saw her fro the knees down!
When you have the right gear and techniques, the cold isn’t too bad especially with no wind. The solitude of winter camping is worth the effort. The trees really pop away like firecrackers when the temps drop. Nice place, great camp and video. I love your equipment
Good gear is right. Mindset is important too. Have to feel confident but not cocky. And then enjoy that frosty forest. Thankee.
You make fantastically enjoyable videos! And your hammock skills are unequaled. Thanks for sharing, Shug!
Thank you very much! Whoooooo Buddy))))
WOW you have had some great shots over the years, but having that bird feed from the hand might be the coolest.
This clip is one of my treasures too......th-cam.com/video/sJDvW5pmobk/w-d-xo.html
Thank'YOU Shug❣️ Sector 7👍🤣
Whooooo Buddy))))
One of my favorite trip videos of yours Shug! And thank you for rollin’ that extra beautiful bean footage!
Bean is my muse for a few more months. Love my grand-dog.
you convinced me to go with the superior hammock for my set up, it looks so cozy
Nice. I really like mine and they have been my go-to especially for Winter trips like this. Thankee.
Your videos always brighten my day Shug. Thank you
Thanks feller.
Beautiful Places and Smiling Faces. Awesome Place to live. I miss Seeing snow, we get a little here in central SC. Usually a dusting. I got to see the real stuff, dusting doesn't really count. Thanks Brother for another Sector 7 Video. Cheers.
But it sure is fun when it snows in SC. Snow cream!
I greatly appreciate the celsius conversions shug, thanks for lookin out for your canadian fanbase!
Well....Canada and the rest of the planet!...'eh?
@@shugemery yeah, you are correct there bud, I should have known eh!?
That looked mighty peaceful up there Shug. As always, thanks for sharing.
Truly. Truly was.
Shug you are Mr Winter! You've pretty much convinced me to buy the superior hammock with the built-in under quilt as my first hammock this coming fall. I live in upstate New York just below the Adirondacks (Where I usually hike and camp in a tent) and I'm thinking that the 15° is going to be just perfect. Thanks for all your videos, You're an inspiration!
Give Danny at SG a call and talk over your needs. I recommend them. The UQ is no hassle. Perfect everytime. Just migrate your down to where you want it most.
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Sincerely,
Mr Winter....haaaa!
Mid-80s here this past weekend. I can't even imagine weather that cold.
80s seem strange to me right now. haaaa
@@shugemery It would give you the vapors.
@@ckhenson seeing the ground would be amazing. Miss it when it is covered!
Shug packing in a Klondike bar! That made me laugh! I love it!! I would have never thought of that!!
What a treat it was out there!
At 3:52 "Whooohoo yeah buddy" that's a new one! Hahaha
The cam on the sled is so great. I feel like being saved by Shug :D
The bill is in the mail. Hope you have good insurance!!! haaaa
Great video Shug! It looked like a lot of fun!
Not sure fun is the word. Adventure, challenge, peace, serenity and tons of work are more fitting. I don't ever think backpacking is fun. Roller coasters are fun!!!
Shug, I wanted to write in and thank you for teaching me so much about winter hanging. I was up in the southern Adirondacks the end of last week, and slept well at -10 F. Whoooo buddy!
Love it Steven. It empowers you to sleep out in good cold. FEEL ALIVE!!~
Were you in the Old Forge area? My brother and I have been trying to figure out good winter hammocking options on a budget for a couple years.
@@shugemery I certainly do. Feeling alive is the key to my mental health. :) I pushed my awesome 20deg sleeping bag (WM Ultralite) and HG Econ 20 full-length uq down to -10 by zipping my parka over the foot end, using a zlite pad inside the hammock and a vapor barrier liner bag. Down hood (from my wife’s coat, too :) and down socks from goosefeetgear. Wore my softshell top & pants over heavy base layers and was set for bathroom breaks too; just put my down sock clad feet into my empty boot shells and there I was. :)
@@PhotonChief I was at Good Luck Lake off Rt 10 if that helps.
@PhotonChief drop me an email? love to correspond / meet up maybe next time I'm upstate. Check my about page.
Whooooooo buddy! Thanks for sharing the frosty adventures! All secure in Sector Montana. ☕❄
Whoooooo Buddy))))
Now you did it Shug! Haven’t been out since last November. Gotta get some winter hanging in before it’s too late.
Thanks for the great video and inspiration Buddy. 👍🏼😎
Yessir....you need to pack and go!
As always thanks for bringing us along! Trip looked like alot of fun. My wife enjoyed the spamicle scene the most!! Enjoyed the pod cast tonight 👌. We'll catch you on the next one!
Your wife has some good taste! haaaa Thankee.
I'm impressed, a new fan! I came to learn about hammock camping, but stayed for the adventure!
I loved that trip so much. Enjoy your hammock quest and be patient.
I loved this one! The Ojibwa snowshoes are my favorite. Northern Toboggan sells a kit which allows you to lace a pair for yourself. It’s a fun project for winter days. I would like to find a binding with a crampon to navigate slopes better. Lol…I landed on my butt a few times coming down some steep places. But it was fun! Thanks as always fo the great video and wonderful music. Happy trails from beautiful Montana.
I am using these bindings....shop.gvsnowshoes.com/collections/bindings-fixations/products/bindings-ratchet-technology-fixations-technologie-a-cliquet
Easy on and off and grip is pretty good.
Fantastic video once again. Looked like an amazing trip. Cheers!
Just got all unpacked today!
First time watching your videos I have to say it was the most entertaining camping video I've seen real enjoyable I watch a lot of them. You have a good system for cold weather camping took away a few good ideas 👍 Thanks be safe out there.
Thankee feller and thanks for the good words.
Hey Shug😄thats a good one🥶👍whooo buddy 🖤🐝Tommy
Truly was. The table brings me joy. Thankee Tommy.
❤️Bean
Lived in MN my whole life and only within the last couple of years saw my first gray jay...Such a unique curious bird. Frosted blueberry poptarts are the best.
So light in the hand too. Fun to have an animal be that familiar.
Your killin' me Shug as ALWAYS !!
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Good one, always enjoy the extreme temps documentation. The rawhide snowshoes are a bonus. I'm not seeing you deploy a hammock cover in the extreme temps. In sector 7 they may not be needed. The Dutchware covers made for the Chameleon come in either adjustable venting on the head end or fixed venting. Nice pocket of warmth and extra protection from wind and breezes. The generic aftermarket covers I've tried have been junk; clunky attachment and venting plus claustrophobia issues. Love the statement - "extreme cold and dark - uncomfortable" - yes indeed !
I don't like the top covers as I got into hammocks to feel open. Also as I have report before, I get way too much condensation inside hammock socks and top covers and all the ice crystals form inside and fall all over me. Even with venting I could never stop the condensation.