Hope your dog is still doing well... very good camping companion! First alert system and will keep you warm on a cold night... and very nice shelter system.
Great video - My buddies and I all made these long ago but we made them out of longer tarps and each of us cut them to the lengths we wanted for our personal shelters. We installed new grommets etc.. My tarp was cut to 6ft x 14ft so I could have tarp on the ground too- I used the Pythagorean theorem to get what I need - 4ft high with 4ft floor and the rest the slanted wall. It had three side full coverage. All I needed to carry was the tarp, a 50ft clothes line and 10 tent pegs. I then abandoned this and bought a two man tent which is 10 steps up and much better. But great video as people need to be prepared.
This shelter is called a "Wind Shed" the first one you showed is a "Wind shed roof" at 13:10 and the second is called "Wind shed wedge" at 13:40. been doing this shelter since the mid 70's, and it' s one of my favorite along with the "C fly". And another that I use more in the winter the "Diamond fly" because it protect you from the elements on 3 sides with one tarp. I`m pretty old school, I use hand tied paracord and make my pegs and support on site etc. but that's a really neat way to have a very quick shelter without adding too much weight to your kit, very practical. Thanks for posting.
Thanks! I also like the other configurations. I will be showing my take on some of them in future videos. Thank you for adding the proper names to them.
James, you could set up the tarp and then mark a place on the inside of the tarp for a convenient little pocket to put small stuff like a phone or whatever in; a place your hand could easily reach. THEN, before the tarp is rolled up for carrying you could drop the little peg thingies into it.
This is Terry from Mt Orab, I just started watching ur videos and so far I am super impressed, I will be watching all of them, your a pretty awesome guy
Thank you so much for doing this I'm an only female and it's just me and I didnt want to buy a tent because it looks so difficult. I will try this thank you. Many people have videos on tents etc but no one is just doing it for 1 person. And i cant put up no tent it's just me.
I don't care for dealing with poles, but I own some of those Nite Ize carabiners and other doo-hickeys and I like the idea of using them and also bungee cords instead of trying to untie paracord or other cordage. For people who are not good at knot tying or not all that interested in working with ropes and lines, it just makes sense to take advantage of easier to use tools and devices. Nice way to setup quick.
This is a nice quick set up for a tarp when you need it Now (!); the only difference I employ is I use Dacron line for all of my needs, with 3/16" line for securing tarps or tents such as what was discussed here, and whenever I go camping my lines have already been cut to length to save on set-up time. And instead of poles which are segmented to break down I use a pair of ski poles which have been modified to secure the forward section of the tarp, as well as several aluminum tent pegs to secure the tarps' base. The fact that it can be set up in two to three minutes to protect you from inclement weather is what makes it an ideal design to use when you need quick protection from the elements.
Thank you! Yes, I have the lighter and better ones as well, but for many they can be out of their price range so I like to do videos for those who are on a tight budget. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Wow thank you for sharing this brilliant info and products. I’ve been planing to get the space blanket in my next round of outdoor gear purchases, but you Sir just changed my mind! I didn’t realize the space blanket was 5x7!! Gonna hit HomeDepot tomorrow! Very very much appreciated!!
Great job brother James. Nice shelter. I also thought that poncho type tarp is really cool. The built in hood and hand holds are the bomb. That would be really handy if you get caught out in a rain storm but need to keep moving. Or additional cover under your main tarp.Thanks for sharing pal.
I bought some of them cam jams and haven’t even got to get them out of the package yet but now I know how to use them before I even open them!😃 Thanks brother
great. :D I think i remember those videos from both of them. I love the Spirit at the end "thrill of the rush" can't wait to see that other video as well that you spoke of
BBQDad463; On my lighter weight tarps, such as 3 mil. or less, I remove them to enforce the area around where the grommet was with Dacron sailcloth and then replace with new grommets over heavy duty webbing for those who don't care for grommets.
What if you use the survival blanket as a ground tarp, put the wind shield pad on top of the survival blanket and rap your self up in the blanked, since the blanket has a hood it will work as a mummy bag. Unless it gets to heavy carrying both the tarp, poles, emergency blanket and the pad. Oh and that was a great idea with the carabiners
Must have been a pretty good rain shower that came through while you were filming 😂. I’d like one of the higher end tarps for the weigh and reinforced grommets but it’s not really practical no more than I get to get out there . I’ll splurge eventually. 5 by 7 or 6 by 8 won’t work for me unless I plan staying in a fetal position. Brother showed me something years ago on rolling up tarps . I can make a large tarp pretty dang small . Cool shelter options though . Going to have to look for those carabiners. Haven’t seen that type before. Thanks for content and information. Have a good evening
I think I would so a little hoodie on to the 8 foot side of the tarp in a couple little hand pockets on the inside. I have a 6 foot arm reach so that will give me an extra foot on each and the wraparound if I were wearing it as a poncho.
@@WayPointSurvival Yes like the one in the beginning of the video. I always thought that the double wide or garage size screen magnet on bug screens would be good to magnet together out in blackfly or mosquito country. Some thing on bug control might be good. And does rubbing mud all over your exposed body parts really work. If you haven’t done a video on that that one might be fun. Probably more fun to watch Then to demonstrate :-).
@@WayPointSurvival Lol...I am glad to have discovered your channel and have subbed. If you want to see what the swamp looks like check out my channel...
Yes. I prefer square tarps too. However this one cost about $8 at Home Depot. It's what I recommend for my classes, and so this is why I made a video on it.
love your dog we have had 2 Great Pyrenees both were sweet dogs with great personalities they are really Gentle Giants with courage that's as big as they are , about ten years ago on a three day 2night trip the second night Sugar (our first G.P.)backed a black bear off and woke me up... Now then I dislike ground pounding for a bed here in the CSRA there are are just too many creepy crawlers and the air force will carry you away before morning and the fire ants Oh Holy cow!!!, but a hammock is just too uncomfortable for me... So I use a Dutch Army Hooped Bivy bag in combination with this tarp set up with an 8 x 10 harbor freight brown and silver tarp. the idea is that when it rains nothing get wet and I crawl out in he morning "on the dry" and the skeeters can't get to ya because of the built in bug net...
@@WayPointSurvival yes they are we now have a blue heeler also a great dog if I had my way I'd cross a heeler on a GP... I believe that would make a great all around dog
I Like that tarp I had No idea that the H depot tarp had a silver side ! I like those clamps. (cam/jam... If I have to remember one more knot I am gonna lose it ; ) Why sticks ? I mean Y sticks . Good vid.
Thank you! The silver side really reflects heat well. This is the same kind of tarp that I used last winter when I did the overnight video at -7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Looks like you were on a down slope. Lowering the front will have all that storm water come in on you. Always look to make a platform to get you off of the ground!!!!!!
I got it from Finland, I ordered it from a company called Lamnia. Here is the link: www.lamnia.com/en/p/37109/backpacks-bags-versipacks/savotta-jaakari-m-backpack
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Hope your dog is still doing well... very good camping companion! First alert system and will keep you warm on a cold night... and very nice shelter system.
You make me smile. Enjoy every video. Thanks James
Great video - My buddies and I all made these long ago but we made them out of longer tarps and each of us cut them to the lengths we wanted for our personal shelters. We installed new grommets etc.. My tarp was cut to 6ft x 14ft so I could have tarp on the ground too- I used the Pythagorean theorem to get what I need - 4ft high with 4ft floor and the rest the slanted wall. It had three side full coverage. All I needed to carry was the tarp, a 50ft clothes line and 10 tent pegs. I then abandoned this and bought a two man tent which is 10 steps up and much better. But great video as people need to be prepared.
This shelter is called a "Wind Shed" the first one you showed is a "Wind shed roof" at 13:10 and the second is called "Wind shed wedge" at 13:40. been doing this shelter since the mid 70's, and it' s one of my favorite along with the "C fly". And another that I use more in the winter the "Diamond fly" because it protect you from the elements on 3 sides with one tarp.
I`m pretty old school, I use hand tied paracord and make my pegs and support on site etc. but that's a really neat way to have a very quick shelter without adding too much weight to your kit, very practical. Thanks for posting.
Thanks! I also like the other configurations. I will be showing my take on some of them in future videos. Thank you for adding the proper names to them.
The three minute shelter is alsome. Staying warm and dry are keys to survival..
I also use 6×8.
Will be looking for the cams!
Great video
Thanks, glad you like it!
James, you could set up the tarp and then mark a place on the inside of the tarp for a convenient little pocket to put small stuff like a phone or whatever in; a place your hand could easily reach. THEN, before the tarp is rolled up for carrying you could drop the little peg thingies into it.
True.
That's wonderful . I carry a bungie cord for quick plow point. But this takes it to another level!! Thanks again my friend!
Thank you! Glad you like it!
This is Terry from Mt Orab, I just started watching ur videos and so far I am super impressed, I will be watching all of them, your a pretty awesome guy
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them!
You sir are not only an excellent speaker but an excellent teacher also !
Thank you so much!
Great job! That versa shelter video got stuck in my brain too. Simple and effective is hard to beat.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for doing this I'm an only female and it's just me and I didnt want to buy a tent because it looks so difficult. I will try this thank you. Many people have videos on tents etc but no one is just doing it for 1 person. And i cant put up no tent it's just me.
Nice shelter there James. Thanks and take care.
Thanks for watching!
I don't care for dealing with poles, but I own some of those Nite Ize carabiners and other doo-hickeys and I like the idea of using them and also bungee cords instead of trying to untie paracord or other cordage. For people who are not good at knot tying or not all that interested in working with ropes and lines, it just makes sense to take advantage of easier to use tools and devices. Nice way to setup quick.
Thank you!
Always did like that shelter! I got a Space Blanket, and put some stick-on grommets to it, to use as a tent like this.
Thanks for watching!
I'm like you, on this Bigger size Tarp over the smaller more expensive Tarp. I want the Bigger Shelter too⛺
Thank you for watching and commenting!
This is a nice quick set up for a tarp when you need it Now (!); the only difference I employ is I use Dacron line for all of my needs, with 3/16" line for securing tarps or tents such as what was discussed here, and whenever I go camping my lines have already been cut to length to save on set-up time.
And instead of poles which are segmented to break down I use a pair of ski poles which have been modified to secure the forward section of the tarp, as well as several aluminum tent pegs to secure the tarps' base.
The fact that it can be set up in two to three minutes to protect you from inclement weather is what makes it an ideal design to use when you need quick protection from the elements.
Thanks for watching!
Very cool fast shelter .. Thanks James for sharing my friend ....Mark .....
Thank you, Mark!
Just found this video... great demo! I have a few lightweight silnylon tarps but there's always opportunitiess to use those cheaper tarps too 👍.
Thank you! Yes, I have the lighter and better ones as well, but for many they can be out of their price range so I like to do videos for those who are on a tight budget. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Wow thank you for sharing this brilliant info and products. I’ve been planing to get the space blanket in my next round of outdoor gear purchases, but you Sir just changed my mind! I didn’t realize the space blanket was 5x7!! Gonna hit HomeDepot tomorrow! Very very much appreciated!!
You're welcome and thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Wow, never saw a space blanket with a hood and hand holds before, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job brother James. Nice shelter. I also thought that poncho type tarp is really cool. The built in hood and hand holds are the bomb. That would be really handy if you get caught out in a rain storm but need to keep moving. Or additional cover under your main tarp.Thanks for sharing pal.
Thanks, chief! Much appreciated, brother. God bless!
I bought some of them cam jams and haven’t even got to get them out of the package yet but now I know how to use them before I even open them!😃 Thanks brother
You're welcome. Glad to be of service...thanks for watching!
Nice quick set up
Thanks!
I have been using that setup for years. Excellent setup..
Thank you!
Very fast shelter and compact. Thank you and God bless you.
Thank you and God bless you as well!
I’ve always liked that setup it’s quick and easy.
Thanks for watching!
Very practical set up. I like it. Thanks for sharing the information. Take care out there. 🤗
Thank you!
26 seconds is the group record for tarp =2 pers, high school students set it up. Cord, bungee cord. 3 minutes in a Fiordland down pour you are wet.
That's really fast.
great. :D I think i remember those videos from both of them. I love the Spirit at the end "thrill of the rush" can't wait to see that other video as well that you spoke of
Thank you, my friend!
Great video!
Keep up the great work
Prayers up
Thanks so much!
Excellent brother excellent! Quick, simple, and effective! Excellent!
Really cool shelter idea!
Thank you!
Great video! Nice execution! Thanks for sharing!
Stay blessed
Thank you!
With the tent poles use just 2: pieces to lower front flap
Indeed!
Nice demonstration, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
I like the tarp but I dislike the grommets. High wind generally rips grommets right out.
Thanks for this video. Great ideas.😎
This tarp is not your usual tarp. It is a heavy duty one and I have used the same one and set it up many times for several years.
BBQDad463; On my lighter weight tarps, such as 3 mil. or less, I remove them to enforce the area around where the grommet was with Dacron sailcloth and then replace with new grommets over heavy duty webbing for those who don't care for grommets.
What if you use the survival blanket as a ground tarp, put the wind shield pad on top of the survival blanket and rap your self up in the blanked, since the blanket has a hood it will work as a mummy bag. Unless it gets to heavy carrying both the tarp, poles, emergency blanket and the pad. Oh and that was a great idea with the carabiners
Thanks for watching!
Love the music.
Thanks!
ALSO YOU CAN USE SOLAR SHIELDS FOR FLOOR INSULATION UNDER CARPET IN YOUR VAN..AS I DID W MINE..I GOT THESE AT MENARDS..$8.00 EA USED ABOUT 7 OF THEM..
Informative and fun!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely done
Thank you!
Good set up
Thank you!
Good info and video I really like harbor freight stuff not bad quality and price is right.
Yes, they have some pretty good stuff.
Must have been a pretty good rain shower that came through while you were filming 😂. I’d like one of the higher end tarps for the weigh and reinforced grommets but it’s not really practical no more than I get to get out there . I’ll splurge eventually. 5 by 7 or 6 by 8 won’t work for me unless I plan staying in a fetal position. Brother showed me something years ago on rolling up tarps . I can make a large tarp pretty dang small . Cool shelter options though . Going to have to look for those carabiners. Haven’t seen that type before. Thanks for content and information. Have a good evening
Thank you!
Love these skills
Thank you!
I think I would so a little hoodie on to the 8 foot side of the tarp in a couple little hand pockets on the inside. I have a 6 foot arm reach so that will give me an extra foot on each and the wraparound if I were wearing it as a poncho.
You can buy emergency space blankets that are already made that way.
@@WayPointSurvival Yes like the one in the beginning of the video. I always thought that the double wide or garage size screen magnet on bug screens would be good to magnet together out in blackfly or mosquito country. Some thing on bug control might be good. And does rubbing mud all over your exposed body parts really work. If you haven’t done a video on that that one might be fun. Probably more fun to watch Then to demonstrate :-).
The Bungee cords worked well in lieu of a ridge line; so why not use Bungee cords to put tension on the tent poles? Great video! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Dang ! With that system you can have shelter and a fire inside of 10 minutes!! That's fast ...
The thumb nail.is hilarious on this haha 😂
Thanks! I was playing around with thumbnail ideas to see what got the most views/attention from my potential audience.
The dog does not look impressed lol. Great video my friend
He has that "I've seen it before look..." Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@WayPointSurvival Lol...I am glad to have discovered your channel and have subbed. If you want to see what the swamp looks like check out my channel...
Today 9 31 23 same tarp Walmart was 15 to 18 dollars still is what i like using myself
Yes, they always were a bit more expensive than the ones from home depot.
Thanks for the video!!
It's a little hard to see but are carrying a A.L.IC.E. Pack, or is it something different?
It's a Savotta medium.
Thanks, I'm familiar with it, but I haven't seen one up close.
I have a couple different videos where I demonstrate it and show it's various qualities.
Would love to see you do a survival teepee
Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!
Could the space blanket be used as a ground cloth if both are being carried?
It definitely could.
12 x12 is optimum for woods living 4 seasons. But, a 8x8 I think is the best for solo.
Yes. I prefer square tarps too. However this one cost about $8 at Home Depot. It's what I recommend for my classes, and so this is why I made a video on it.
love your dog we have had 2 Great Pyrenees both were sweet dogs with great personalities they are really Gentle Giants with courage that's as big as they are , about ten years ago on a three day 2night trip the second night Sugar (our first G.P.)backed a black bear off and woke me up... Now then I dislike ground pounding for a bed here in the CSRA there are are just too many creepy crawlers and the air force will carry you away before morning and the fire ants Oh Holy cow!!!, but a hammock is just too uncomfortable for me... So I use a Dutch Army Hooped Bivy bag in combination with this tarp set up with an 8 x 10 harbor freight brown and silver tarp. the idea is that when it rains nothing get wet and I crawl out in he morning "on the dry" and the skeeters can't get to ya because of the built in bug net...
Thank you. Your sleep set up sounds great! The Pyrenees are great dogs!
@@WayPointSurvival yes they are we now have a blue heeler also a great dog if I had my way I'd cross a heeler on a GP... I believe that would make a great all around dog
@@WayPointSurvival With their size a "three dog night"
easily becomes a two hound situation.
8:12 Start here.
Thank you for watching!
I came here to watch because of the thumbnail alone
Thanks!
Just found your channel. What brand is the tarp with the hood? I have been looking and can't find one.
It's made by the space blanket brand, Grabber Hooded Space Blanket.
Soo cool
Thanks so much for watching these old videos!
I'm saving hoping to come take ur classes someday, would love to learn in person from you.
That would be great!
Cool
I appreciate it, thank you.
Nice video and shelter set up. Too bad Dave took his videos on it down. I like h
Your improvements
Thank you. I think they were some of his best videos.
I agree
@10:47, was that poison ivy?
Maybe, it's all over the place.
I Like that tarp I had No idea that the H depot tarp had a silver side !
I like those clamps. (cam/jam...
If I have to remember one more knot I am gonna lose it ; )
Why sticks ?
I mean Y sticks .
Good vid.
Thank you! The silver side really reflects heat well. This is the same kind of tarp that I used last winter when I did the overnight video at -7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Just curious how tall is 3 tent poles stacked together
Approximately 48 inches tall or 121 Centimeters. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching and for your question!
where can you find the army tent poles at
You can find them at many army surplus stores or at: www.ebay.com/itm/282721969097
thank you
Looks like you were on a down slope. Lowering the front will have all that storm water come in on you. Always look to make a platform to get you off of the ground!!!!!!
It must have been the camera angle. It was actually on an elevated part of ground.
Where did you get your backpack
Thanks for the heart but really where did you get the backpack
I got it from Finland, I ordered it from a company called Lamnia. Here is the link: www.lamnia.com/en/p/37109/backpacks-bags-versipacks/savotta-jaakari-m-backpack
The only thing I liked was the cam jam
Thanks for watching.
This is an older video but that smaller tarp could be used as a floor.
I like this style shelter except I run a bit of the tarp beneath my body to reduce the affection of bugs towards my skin
Yes. That works well too!
The irony of this being that it takes 20 min video to show a 3 min shelter. Nevertheless an excellent video !
Yes, lol! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@WayPointSurvival you have a great sense of humor, which makes you more watchable !
Much appreciated!
It IS so, is it not? But learning stuff takes time.
what's wrong with your good old army hootchie?
Not a thing. Thank you for watching!
I don't know what a 'hootchie' is but I suspect it is old-fashioned and maybe made of canvas and probably HEAVY.
That's pretty fast
Thanks!
If it’s raining I wouldn’t want to lay on wet damp ground
Nobody likes it...
Are you the same guy, but without the beard?
Yes
Too small of a shelter for me. I prefer to cover completely from the rain.
Of course that's best...
Check out a Tetra Wedge configuration using larger rectangular tarp. I use a 10x15, and my son uses a 7x9. For poles we both use hiking sticks.
Survival tarp shelter in 3 minutes. Video is 20 minutes long😂
Yes, ironic isn't it...lol! Thanks for watching!
Guess you didn't learn all the good tips n tricks and, ultimately, watch until the three minute test which starts at 17:40 (smh)
Nicely done