Solo Camping with my Dog: Swag Tent, Cast Iron Cooking

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  • @AlexKono999
    @AlexKono999 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Always good to see new ultralight backpacking gear

    • @robertwilson1827
      @robertwilson1827 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂😂😂

    • @allanallen1835
      @allanallen1835 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i was thinking this is just perfect for putting on my ebike and heading to the hills😂

    • @steveatkins5961
      @steveatkins5961 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could almost replace my ticket on the arc

  • @RobMongey
    @RobMongey ปีที่แล้ว +280

    You could probably camp in the bag that thing comes in.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Don’t tempt me Frodo!!!

    • @joshcline8764
      @joshcline8764 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Dooo it! Dooo it! I double dog dare ya!

    • @_stoatchaser
      @_stoatchaser ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Be a lot quicker

    • @davidjacobs828
      @davidjacobs828 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@TAOutdoors
      Great video...
      Jax is a proper character...
      He's a real superstar ....
      Thanks for including him , ..much appreciated...
      The swag is superb btw...
      Great design...

    • @deezenuts7195
      @deezenuts7195 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@TAOutdoors my hell that's the biggest dufflebag I've ever seen!!! Who could pack that long distance???

  • @katwitanruna
    @katwitanruna ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That’s a seriously nice kit for those who still have knees.

  • @danielausten3048
    @danielausten3048 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Traditionally in Australia these are stored on the tray of your 4wd and when you stop to camp you just roll it off and set it up right next to your car. They are also usually rolled up with a duvet and sheets on the mattress that's why the storage bag is so much bigger.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thanks! Didn’t know that 👍🏻

    • @Geo921Perth
      @Geo921Perth ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You make sure you zip them/or role them up every morning also stop the snakes getting into them

    • @Funkteon
      @Funkteon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Swags are for clueless car campers only. They are completely and utterly impractical in every situation other than those with large 4WD/SUV's etc. to cart them to the camping location, and those who have never heard of an inflatable sleeping pad and can't fathom more than 60cm of headroom...lol - I cannot wrap my head around the fact they even still exist in the 21st century given the technological improvements we've made to tent design and sleeping pads etc. since the 1970's. You'd literally get 5x the space and comfort from a 3x3m DD Hammocks Superlight tarp, a ground sheet and a basic sleeping pad. The swag he shows in this video, packed up, is literally the size of a 5m radius glamping bell tent for 6 people...lol

    • @thedukeultimate
      @thedukeultimate ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​@Funkteon get a life mate. What is this tent elitism? It's the most bizarre prejudice I've ever seen and I'm Australian

    • @ike8236
      @ike8236 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@FunkteonThat's embarrassing, careful mate your ignorance is hanging out for all to see.

  • @ScottysGoneWalkabout
    @ScottysGoneWalkabout ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great to see you use a swag mate. Traditionally, in Australia, swags were carried by swagman who moved across the country looking for work. They were very simple. Just a sheet of canvas that you wrapped around yourself with a wool blanket inside. A mattress was usually made out of leaves. They would then roll up the swag with all their belongings, sling it over their back and carry on. Nowadays, modern swags are huge and mainly used by 4wders. I've done a couple of semi-traditional swag camping videos on my channel if you'd like to check them out. I reckon you should try and do a traditional swag camp in a future vid, I think it would make for a very interesting video. All the best mate.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for the info man! I’d definitely be interested in doing a traditional swag camping trip. I’ll check the videos on your channel. Keep up the great work mate!

    • @nomadicstar7888
      @nomadicstar7888 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@TAOutdoors you’re in for a treat. Scotty has done some crackin swag vids

    • @MrWalko
      @MrWalko ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Plus one to that. Scotty's channel is epic. He's got some epic spots and the camera skills to show them off.

  • @cynthiawigington1236
    @cynthiawigington1236 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jax was so funny when you started cooking the sausage - wounded, shivering, but also squinting like to say, "Please don't hurt me. (by denying me sausage!). It's so awesome to see someone so kind to their dog. Once I gave my huge English Mastiff a Big Mac - he took it in his mouth, and with one gulp, down his gullet it went! and yeah, he backed it up after we got home! Gotta love them. Thanks for this I really love a great swag and that one is the best.

  • @monkeyboy6590
    @monkeyboy6590 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A swagman was a transient labourer during the 1890's and during the great depression of 1930 in Australia. A swag was a shelter and bed for the swagman that he carried on his back. Love the video sir.

    • @AlexKono999
      @AlexKono999 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      basically a human snail

  • @tanjarott7535
    @tanjarott7535 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    What a fantastic little dog he is. Great companion. That was a really nice camp.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thanks! He’s going to feature in a lot more videos from now on 👍🏻

    • @prestonopp
      @prestonopp ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ⁠@@TAOutdoorswould love seeing more of him! Always good having a camping buddy

    • @CherokezPittman
      @CherokezPittman ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for your comment! I completely agree, having a great companion like a dog can make any camping trip even more enjoyable. By the way, if you're looking for reliable outdoor gear and power backup solutions, I'd highly recommend checking out Segway's Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's packed with features like massive capacity, powerful output, and fast recharging, making it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts like us.

  • @smeglips
    @smeglips ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lay the poles in the middle of the swag before rolling it up, it will protect them from being damaged if u chuck it in the back of ur Ute.
    Tip from an Australian Swagman

  • @cmmc3400
    @cmmc3400 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have camped everywhere in North America pretty much. I have slept in mud puddles and with tornados dancing overhead. I also had fun in motorhomes, campers and trailers, owning each as needed. I built my own tree houses, hideaways in sheds and bug outs in the base of fallen trees. I took my time enjoying boat life with a good size living arrangement and took week long trips in a two man sailboat. I have enjoyed five star accommodations and food as much as I enjoyed a tarp and a can of tuna. Now, I am too old to trek into the desert and swim to a pea sized island. So, I have created a place to go in a meditation so when I want fast sleep or to hang out and continue the story in my mind of land owned in the Northwest that includes a cave, a small river and some marsh land....I know I have a place to calm my nerves or work like I did when I was 20.
    Remember this major factor about life....your health is the most valuable asset you have, never take it for granted and always smile when you wake to enjoy another day. No matter the weather or duty that day, you have one more day to make a memory from. Waste that or your health and you will never get that time back so do your best! Don't end up disabled at 62 or you too could be living vicariously or memory.

  • @fcboomstick
    @fcboomstick ปีที่แล้ว +16

    My dog is exactly the same when we're wild camping - sat next to me, on edge and "shivering". Yet he loves the outdoors and he's fine before dusk, and once we're in the tent and going to sleep... I guess after thousands of years evolving to sleep in buildings, they're probably overwhelmed by all the new information they're receiving in the dark!

  • @oshiforb7445
    @oshiforb7445 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Enjoyed the video. I bought a Rockhampton canvas Swag 900 a few years ago, which I find is a great piece of kit. My first camp in it surprised me, It was wintertime, and I didn't know just how it would perform. Inside of the tent, it was between 13° c and 15°c but when I went outside for a leak, the tent was covered in frost, which was really surprising. The comfort sleeping on the mattress was superb. I've only camped out in winter with this tent. I do like the room you have in yours, though. Thanks for sharing the video 👍

  • @b62boom1
    @b62boom1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went to a camping store when I visited Australia. The kit they have available is absolutely incredible!

  • @obiwanjacobi
    @obiwanjacobi ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The flap at the door is not for your muddy boots. Muddy boots stay on the (muddy) ground.
    That flap you keep clean so you can stand up when you leave the tent (and put your muddy boots on).

  • @BreannaMcNair-e4s
    @BreannaMcNair-e4s ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi from Australia! Love that you’ve discovered the beauty of a swag. We only ever camp in swags, with my husband and I and our two young kids. It’s the best way to camp.

    • @stevenkevill735
      @stevenkevill735 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vinnies and red cross give them to the homeless

  • @kalvin.6991
    @kalvin.6991 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love how excited he got when he set up the porch 😂

  • @lindseysmith4849
    @lindseysmith4849 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Swags tend to leak at the seams when new. Best practice is to wet the whole swag down before first use. Some people also use wax sticks on the seams to be safe.

  • @trevorzealley729
    @trevorzealley729 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed that . I camp out too with my dog .She likes to explore , so I keep her in a bright red jacket sometimes with reflective tape ( doggie Hi-vis ) . Keep on camping , take your children , teach them . That is so much more than a short holiday . It`s life skills. Skills are no burden , they`re carried in your head and last a lifetime .

  • @micahpowers2614
    @micahpowers2614 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One thing about Swags for anyone interested, the canvas is waterproof but the seams are not. Unless its seam taped, you can get water coming through in heavy storms. When you first get one, you have to season it. Basically, either soak it in water like in your bathtub or take it outside and hose it down really well and than let it fully dry in the sun. You have to do it 2 or 3 times from what I read. Doing that causes the canvas to swell up in all the small holes where needle and thread go through sealing them. Swags are grest and theres a few really good videos on TH-cam about them. I did a lot of research before I had bought 5he one I did.

    • @MrWalko
      @MrWalko ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. Really crucial to do that.

  • @sharonkatope9885
    @sharonkatope9885 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mike, good to see Jax again. Was concerned that something had happened with him. Good to hear about your family and the kids reaction to the coming holidays. Another great episode. Enjoyed the new product reviews.

  • @oldncarvingJohn
    @oldncarvingJohn ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Swags certainly a big thing in Australia. This one looks extremely well designed.

  • @StrongEnough-jy4ge
    @StrongEnough-jy4ge ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love your dog in the tent, thank you for this nice video! Greetz from the Netherlands 😊

  • @davidsayer3325
    @davidsayer3325 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great to see you camping with your dog Mike 👍

    • @Yaketyyak21
      @Yaketyyak21 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The dog is called jax,not Mike…

    • @oWarCloudo
      @oWarCloudo ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to his bag camping with him and his dog

    • @kingrafa3938
      @kingrafa3938 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Yaketyyak21it's Jaxx not Jax 😂

  • @dan_4jj151
    @dan_4jj151 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video mate! So you need to season them, they do come pre seasoned but it’s worth soaking it completely then letting it dry slowly so the fibers in the material contract and makes it water proof.
    I’m from Australia and have about 3 of them can’t beat a good swag! Great option to get the kids started as well!

  • @KairuLitt
    @KairuLitt หลายเดือนก่อน

    love coming back to the last years winter videos

  • @zippitydoodah5693
    @zippitydoodah5693 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    LOL!!!!!! I saw the size of that bag and thought this was gonna be a tent big enough for a small family! 🤣
    You got it assembled and I thought, " _Well that'll do for your dog. Where's the real tent for yourself?_ "
    That's not much bigger than a Slumberjack bivvy.
    But to each, their own.
    Here's what you do: leave the tent and mattress at home. Just take the bag. Sleep in it.

    • @Funkteon
      @Funkteon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Swags are for clueless car campers only. They are completely and utterly impractical in every situation other than those with large 4WD/SUV's etc. to cart them to the camping location, and those who have never heard of an inflatable sleeping pad and can't fathom more than 60cm of headroom...lol - I cannot wrap my head around the fact they even still exist in the 21st century given the technological improvements we've made to tent design and sleeping pads etc. since the 1970's. You'd literally get 5x the space and comfort from a 3x3m DD Hammocks Superlight tarp, a ground sheet and a basic sleeping pad. The swag he shows in this video, packed up, is literally the size of a 5m radius glamping bell tent for 6 people...lol

    • @chatdeblanc
      @chatdeblanc ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Funkteon I travelled from NY to CA in my car and saved a metric crap ton of money by keeping a swag in my trunk and putting that up on truck turnoffs and free campgrounds. "I cannot wrap my head around the fact they still exist-" Well, the 1911 Handgun became obsolete as soon as autoloaders with more than 7 rounds were widely available, but people still use and love them. To each their own. Clearly you enjoy dirt holes more than other people.

    • @alexb.acevedo5344
      @alexb.acevedo5344 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Funkteon Swags are Australian and that’s not a swag that’s a bivvy a swag is basically a wool blanket with all your gear rolled into it and then thrown over the shoulder

    • @jon-paulfilkins7820
      @jon-paulfilkins7820 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@alexb.acevedo5344 well, started with a wool blanket, then someone though a bit of tarp to keep the rain off would be nice, maybe an old vulcanised rubber sheet to lay on, then maybe something soft to lay on... A few more feature creeps and well. That is what you end up with.
      You heard of Stone soup? Its a bit like that. 😜

    • @kingrafa3938
      @kingrafa3938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Funkteon2 reply with the same comment 😂

  • @samuelsinclair567
    @samuelsinclair567 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tip from an aussie that's been using a swag like this for years. Use your spreader bar and polls as a pinch roll point when you start roll up the swag.

  • @eddybooth1
    @eddybooth1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That light is a game changer mate, and the tent looks blinding, thanks for the time camping with you.
    Cheers Eddy.

  • @patterdale4332
    @patterdale4332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great to see Jaxx back in the limelight love watching outdoor vids with the dogs in them because it's what I do,I like watching 902 with Boomer aswell,just got the one Tigris Conifer hot tent so that's me off to my woods Wednesday for 3 nights in Yorkshire also looking for some woodland in the cairngorms if anyone nos of any it's for snowy camping the more remote the better

  • @outdoorsbeyondnature1980
    @outdoorsbeyondnature1980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The "hardy leak & onion 🧅 soup" 33:29 with the bread will clear up your cold.

  • @tristanpage6805
    @tristanpage6805 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Shocking prices! Look forward to the next.

  • @Benzy670
    @Benzy670 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jaxx is such a curious little bugger, he loves to watch what you're up to haha. I always enjoy when you bring him along

  • @xpndblhero5170
    @xpndblhero5170 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is something I'd use in my house so I could sleep without getting blinded by the sun.... Plus it looks like a fort and I love it. 😁👍❤️
    Good choice to bring Jax along... Watching him trying to navigate the woods w/ those little legs is adorable. 😂😍

    • @Rose.Of.Hizaki
      @Rose.Of.Hizaki ปีที่แล้ว +2

      doesnt your house have a roof? 🤔🤔

    • @xpndblhero5170
      @xpndblhero5170 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Rose.Of.Hizaki - Yes but that doesn't keep the sun from coming through the windows.... 😂

    • @Hopisoba
      @Hopisoba ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There's a clever new invention called curtains, they appear to block out much of this light you speak of. Worth a look, unless you get this tent then you can use the bag as a window covering.

    • @earlgrey691
      @earlgrey691 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@xpndblhero5170 The price of leccy being what it is,i can see a use for it even indoors when the mercury drops.Less space, more easy to warm maybe ?

    • @xpndblhero5170
      @xpndblhero5170 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Hopisoba - I know that but they also have this new thing called *An autistic child* that doesn't give a crap about the purpose of a curtain and only sees it as a thing that's blocking their view of the street so it gets pulled down every morning around 7am so unless I want to put the bag over my head, I'm not going to get good sleep..... 🤣

  • @toriahennesey
    @toriahennesey ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That tent looks SO good! The swag plus a tarp would be perfect for a longer camp.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah they come into their own once you get a tarp above them.

    • @toriahennesey
      @toriahennesey ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TAOutdoors Can you imagine: You've been stuck driving in a hot vehicle all day and you get into bed and it's TEN cms of mattress AND a potential double cross breeze?!! Ugh that'd feel like actual heaven.

  • @suburbanhiker5975
    @suburbanhiker5975 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DANG! That bag is big enough to double as a room addition for the tent! Took a break from editing my own video and saw you uploaded so I decided to watch yours! GREAT UPLOAD!

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha thanks man! It’s a roomy bag but better than then too small

    • @suburbanhiker5975
      @suburbanhiker5975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. I'm not too concerned with being "Ultra-light" rather, I'm interested in having fun. I'll drag a couch into the woods if that's what it takes. All the best to you!@@TAOutdoors

  • @pepperspray4144
    @pepperspray4144 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you come prepared you really do a good job you've got great equipment really like how your dog is so well behaved and just having a good time together real peaceful

  • @xingmenneigong
    @xingmenneigong ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes swags are Australian. When you first buy a swag you need to soak it with a hose to seal all the seams and stitching. Once you have done that it wont leak.

  • @NigeWebb
    @NigeWebb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The tips you give are just magic! Thanks, Nige, South Wales.

  • @Rickrill
    @Rickrill ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad you talked about your hatchet with such enthusiasm as i wont feel so bad when i do it myself now!..

  • @glorfendell2967
    @glorfendell2967 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That lamp is brilliant! The tent is very cool too. If it comes in larger sizes they must weight a ton. Thanks for the share Mike, good trip

  • @dr05guitar
    @dr05guitar ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it man! that looks like a sweet shelter. Enjoyed the doggo being along as well!

  • @uk-hon5769
    @uk-hon5769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a little tip. The woven plastic re-useable veg/fruit bags with a drawstring are really handy for keeping stuff, like your wood wool firelighters. Most supermarkets sell them for pennies to reduce single use plastic waste. That way you bag won't be full of broken bits of firelighters.

    • @everanon4914
      @everanon4914 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good tip. I use those bags for all sorts!

  • @Otis151
    @Otis151 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jax is a good camping helper.

  • @robertcrianza6882
    @robertcrianza6882 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is one heavy 4 season one man bivy tent out of canvas I ever saw ! I could live in that all year round!

  • @reoki5451
    @reoki5451 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guys at Thornwood did a great job there. Quality guys too!

  • @eliz9838
    @eliz9838 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jack Jack ❤

  • @jackypearcejustme
    @jackypearcejustme 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant dog, and I enjoyed the video again. I love how you give Jack bits of attention throughout.
    One massive bugbear from my guide days, please roll the door under rather than over, especially when it's upwards. If any rain hits, it gets the inside of the door wet (increasing consendation later) and, in that position, you also get water pooling where the roll-up is. One minor bugbear is that you don't peg out the base of your tent first, as well. First world problems, but the rolling of tent flaps the right way will help.
    You said "boule" perfectly.

  • @shaekrieger3430
    @shaekrieger3430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made a mattress cover out of a queen sized flat sheet for the mattress in my husbands swag. They are a very common piece of camping kit here in Australia. The original swags were an oiled canvas ground sheet with a couple of wool blankets. They were used by "Swagies" intinerate workers who would walk between farms looking for any work.

  • @TheChez1230
    @TheChez1230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The tent looks amazing as did those sausages! Jacks is a lovely boy xx

  • @Mirikashh
    @Mirikashh ปีที่แล้ว

    The weather in your videos always seems really nice, as a lad from Manchester I can confidently say that it's been raining here everyday for the past month or 2 without fail. Loving the videos mate, looking forward to some winter content soon

  • @onemanandhiscow
    @onemanandhiscow ปีที่แล้ว

    Really cool I’m catching this when am, as at the weekend I met an Australian family friend who was describing a swag which her son in the outback uses. So great to see in action

  • @OtisRLeePr
    @OtisRLeePr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your stealth camping brought me to this channel. Thank you!

  • @stephencopps1561
    @stephencopps1561 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best kit yet and "brilliant" light 😂 Your love and enthusiasm for all this is infectious 👍

  • @deegenna8310
    @deegenna8310 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've spent years looking at swag's......Nice to see a UK company is offering a quality UK made version....looks very sturdy and very well made.....

  • @garydumbauld4212
    @garydumbauld4212 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outhouse makes some really good stuff. Our dog does the same thing-halfway between a squirm and a wiggle, therefore a squiggle. I grew up with heavy duty oiled canvas military tarps and they sure did keep the water off. Enjoy the fall and winter.

  • @sbdiaries
    @sbdiaries ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a nice Autumn 🍂 camp in the great outdoors .
    Bring along your dog jack kept you company ❤.
    Thanks for showing us, best wishes Simon and Beth ❤🙋🍂

  • @janislonsdaleleader3078
    @janislonsdaleleader3078 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jaxx looks comfy! Nice to see you out and about and I hope you do more episodes on your living fence around your woodland. It looked like a good start and I'm dying to see how it progresses over the next few years.

  • @troymadison7082
    @troymadison7082 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very enjoyable video Mike...thanks so much for bringing us along!

  • @ArielleViking
    @ArielleViking ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see you and Jaxx out on a camp, such a neat outing and that looks an interesting bivvy but probably very heavy to carry far. 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @thedukeultimate
      @thedukeultimate ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Made for vehicle camping making size and weight are a non issue. Most popular sleeping arrangement outdoors in Australia by far

  • @AndrewWhatmough
    @AndrewWhatmough ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the 1500 and it’s like home from home i have been out in snow and storms all sorts not a bit of condensation at all it’s insane best thing if you haven’t got to walk far !

  • @Curtin.J
    @Curtin.J ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video as always Mike and congratulations and best of luck with the release of your Official TA Outdoor axe.

  • @pcezar1
    @pcezar1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That looks great, the mattress looks so comfortable. Ideal for solo + dog camping. Not many campsites in England where you dont end up on a pitch with your car. Dont think I'd want to carry it far though if I was gonna try a wild camp.

  • @jasonblack7503
    @jasonblack7503 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used Julius k9 with my border terrier. Was well designed and comfortable for him. I highly recommend them, having tried so many others. Sadly I lost him 18 months ago, fond memories.

  • @Matty-Travels
    @Matty-Travels ปีที่แล้ว

    I use the 1100 swag from outhaus. With porch open it keeps water out without need for a tarp. Warm even when it's freezing outside

  • @stu0050
    @stu0050 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy the videos where you chat to us. Great video, thanks very much 👍🏻

  • @jamesweichinger1792
    @jamesweichinger1792 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like all your videos. It’s good to see you and Jacks out in the outdoors again . I can’t wait to see how your channel progresses in the future as your children grow . Wish you and your family the best from America . 👍🏼

  • @grahammctygue724
    @grahammctygue724 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike jax is filling out proper fine terrior health n wellness on a time of giving thanks 🎉🎉❤❤

  • @kavalkid1
    @kavalkid1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great episode. Your work is so enjoyable. I will see you soon, and we'll go camping!

  • @paulromans3917
    @paulromans3917 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings from Michigan, USA Mike. I enjoy watching your videos because of the enjoyment you obviously have when you're making them. Also good to see Jax back in action. Guh-boi.

  • @hayleyhugo7237
    @hayleyhugo7237 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really really like that tent.. ❤ I love the idea of being able to get airflow thru the tent because most tents can get really muggy and hot.. One of the main reasons I don't like tent camping..

  • @markdamontaylor1986
    @markdamontaylor1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    need to add love to see it in heavy rain just to see it how it old's up thanks

  • @patriciahunt3663
    @patriciahunt3663 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, that is a very cool camping light. So many versatile features.👍

  • @PabloP169
    @PabloP169 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am from Oz, and have a similar but slightly more simple design and I rarely need to use pegs as the weight of the mattress inside holds the unit in place. The mattress is also normally rolled up inside the swag, and if setting up each day I also leave my sleeping bag inside and roll the lot, so much less hassle to set up and pack up.

  • @owenaldridge9800
    @owenaldridge9800 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Daschund does the exact same thing with her lifting her paw up and shivering. 😂

  • @condor1961
    @condor1961 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video Mike as always. I like that tent it would be ideal for fishing. Jack's had a good time by the looks of it,and his sausage! He's very well behaved too. I will look out for the next video. Brilliant!!!😉

  • @danaowen9014
    @danaowen9014 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a awesome tent and lantern. So nice seeing Jack again.

  • @bexbugoutsurvivor
    @bexbugoutsurvivor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A section of green wood resting on the lid, will prevent the handle falling in to the flame. Unfortunately I don't take my own advice, and just automatically picked the handle up and gave my self 3rd degree buns of my billy pot...ooouch...lol

  • @stephanygates6491
    @stephanygates6491 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was a child, a davenport was a kind of couch. This is like the world's most extravagant bivy bag!

  • @SvenD-i8s
    @SvenD-i8s ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a lovely video to watch. While all the gear you presented is very entertaining, it is also so relaxing watching you and Jacks enjoying nature life. It reminds me of your first videos I really enjoyed. Keep on and greetings from Germany!

  • @Otis010707
    @Otis010707 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE the lantern! Yes, I think the tent is a bit much but going out with one's dog you can't spoil them too much! Great video bud!

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW: this is the best package of bivvy and mattress I have seen. It is even better than I could imagine.

  • @michaelgorman1080
    @michaelgorman1080 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings Mike from the USA, I look forward to your videos every week, well done. I enjoy everything you do

  • @dentray
    @dentray ปีที่แล้ว

    This is basically an Australian ARB Skydome swag, I have had one for around 5 years! They are very heavy duty canvas and floor, its the type of swag you buy for life. Around $700AU new in Australia. You need to season that canvas, wet it down with a hose on a sunny day

  • @Marlene-hc8zi
    @Marlene-hc8zi ปีที่แล้ว

    your dog so cute just sitting in the tent, sweet!

  • @mixmediaproductions
    @mixmediaproductions ปีที่แล้ว

    Like the table. Your tent has a flaw. That porch won't block blowing rain

  • @dansmart_76
    @dansmart_76 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely a Jack Russell thing around food Mike. I have my second one and both he and my previous Jackie done the exact same as Jaxx. Wonderful loyal dogs 🐶 ❤

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fiercely loyal and absolute characters!

  • @MYEVILTWIIN
    @MYEVILTWIIN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My brother goes to town with the elf on the shelf , bum hanging over the sink and coco pops in the sink with little bits of toilet paper 😂 love that tent tho, be good up here in Scotland during the summer where it gets light really early in the morning like 3:30 , I love my bivvy but the light mornings make it hard to sleep once it gets light outside

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s amazing 😂 I’m using that elf on a shelf tip

  • @1964DAVODAVO
    @1964DAVODAVO ปีที่แล้ว

    That tent looks so good ,Yep its bigger packed than most but looks so comfortable , Nice to see Jaxx the little rascal .

    • @BriannaRubino-xy7mc
      @BriannaRubino-xy7mc ปีที่แล้ว

      lol I’m glad to see your exchange like this. I think you should be good friends, right?

  • @BraxxJuventa
    @BraxxJuventa ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for filming Mike. 😁👍🏼

  • @andrewbanfield2821
    @andrewbanfield2821 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a very similair swag . i was told before using , to set up in garden and give it a good dousing with hose . something to do with closing up pores on canvas . well i did it,and ive camped in torrentiol rain and have remained bone dry . just a tip i was given . swags are awesome . enjoy .

  • @bobclark7211
    @bobclark7211 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what a tent!
    Cool seeing Jax out again

  • @Lbrope
    @Lbrope ปีที่แล้ว

    Dogs just take the videos to the next level

  • @DimitriLambermont
    @DimitriLambermont ปีที่แล้ว

    Very smart design. I like it.

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am pleased to see you cast a wider net than just the 'go-light' equipment. The older I got, the more I appreciated a bit more room and a bit more sturdiness. This item is a bit too much of a bivvy for my preference. The spreader bar is truly needed in this style of shelter. I made my own with PVC pipe.

  • @james_lessick892
    @james_lessick892 ปีที่แล้ว

    What fun with a great friend.

  • @katwitanruna
    @katwitanruna ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love a canvas tent personally.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too

    • @katwitanruna
      @katwitanruna ปีที่แล้ว

      The last tent I camped in was a 16x16 Marquee with mudflaps and it had a wooden bed inside. Bad knees & even when I could sleep on the ground I was the Princess & the Pea.

  • @leewaddell8561
    @leewaddell8561 ปีที่แล้ว

    The tent is awesome, the quality is top notch. Oh and thanks for your new axe...now I have to get another one love your design and the finger notch, brilliant. Will be on my Dear Santa list...and well the tent is on the list too. I was sorta good for the year...

  • @phantominsider
    @phantominsider 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love my swags. Toasty warm in winter

  • @rolfnilsen6385
    @rolfnilsen6385 ปีที่แล้ว

    For longer duration camps, the Artic Lavvo (used to be Venor) "Gamme" looks splendid. Bet you would like it.

  • @ClarkieBoy
    @ClarkieBoy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's brilliant to see you out with the dog, he almost stole the show from that great looking tent 😎I've always thought that Jack Russell trembling was nervous excitement for things to come🤔