I've got a messed up shoulder so I've been using a haversack for years, a modern Austrian pack with 2 inch US nylon web strap. Mostly water bottles and extra layers for me and the kids. I have the thankless job of the family mule. I should try the tumpline carry whenmy good shoulder gets tired!
keep doing the gear videos it helps people understand the gear used and how to use and wear the gear. This is one area where you are doing the best job of anyone in this space.
In short, yes. Horses, wagons, and canoes/boats would all have been common conveyance methods during the time. Most reenactors don't have access to those means of conveyance so we have to make do, but yes. for the most part people would not carry a super heavy load of gear if they had a horse, etc. to carry it for them.
I set off on my own crusade to find an 18th century frame pack, as the frame can dramatically improve weight distribution even without a waist belt (which is a newer invention -- 20th century I believe). I was able to determine that they did in fact exist (many well pre-dating the 18th century) in older paintings and drawings, but could find no preserved examples or detailed drawings or descriptions. I'm curious if you pursued this avenue as well and what you might have come up with? One of the lessons I did come away with is that anyone doing some serious travelling typically travelled by horseback or boat if at all possible!
I actually have a video called "Gear Dump" where I go over some of that, but I will definitely do a more in depth version one of these days, especially going over a list of suppliers and the basics of making your own gear.
Very informative! I like to wear the tumpline/bedroll over my knapsack. All food and prep is in a snapsack per military haversack wear. Or a market wallet in place of either knapsack or snapsack. I’ve never carried the tumpline across the forehead, across shoulders and chest. Bad neck, caution. Another good informative video.
I've got a messed up shoulder so I've been using a haversack for years, a modern Austrian pack with 2 inch US nylon web strap. Mostly water bottles and extra layers for me and the kids. I have the thankless job of the family mule. I should try the tumpline carry whenmy good shoulder gets tired!
keep doing the gear videos it helps people understand the gear used and how to use and wear the gear. This is one area where you are doing the best job of anyone in this space.
I think you’re improving your videos every week!! Keep it up!
If i were to choose, i'd get myself a blunderbuss, a flintlock, and a handaxe.
Probably better off with a fowler or some type of trade smoothbore. But I don't k ow your situation.
Turn your snapsack around. That way you can access your gear without taking it off.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures and information
Wouldn't a long hunter use a pack horse and the soldier use a wagon to carry those items as well?
In short, yes. Horses, wagons, and canoes/boats would all have been common conveyance methods during the time. Most reenactors don't have access to those means of conveyance so we have to make do, but yes. for the most part people would not carry a super heavy load of gear if they had a horse, etc. to carry it for them.
3 weeks!! ?? Where’s the videos lol!!
Look forward to more...
Incredibly useful to a beginning reenactor! Thank you.
That's the idea! Thanks!
That's the idea! Thanks!
I set off on my own crusade to find an 18th century frame pack, as the frame can dramatically improve weight distribution even without a waist belt (which is a newer invention -- 20th century I believe). I was able to determine that they did in fact exist (many well pre-dating the 18th century) in older paintings and drawings, but could find no preserved examples or detailed drawings or descriptions. I'm curious if you pursued this avenue as well and what you might have come up with?
One of the lessons I did come away with is that anyone doing some serious travelling typically travelled by horseback or boat if at all possible!
I would love to see some videos about your kit and where you got it, and videos of everything that you’ve made
I actually have a video called "Gear Dump" where I go over some of that, but I will definitely do a more in depth version one of these days, especially going over a list of suppliers and the basics of making your own gear.
Honestly I just combine everything I put all my stuff in an old molle 2 backpack and roll with it everything inside is a blend of stuff
Well done
Thank you!
Very informative! I like to wear the tumpline/bedroll over my knapsack. All food and prep is in a snapsack per military haversack wear. Or a market wallet in place of either knapsack or snapsack. I’ve never carried the tumpline across the forehead, across shoulders and chest. Bad neck, caution.
Another good informative video.
Very informative, thanks brother!
Love this episode!
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