Great Tips, it goes to show some of the best gear can be simple items. I have to say I learned something on this one. Thanks for your great videos.

I drove tractor trailers cross country for nearly 30 years. an old man told me about the "poncho" idea. I also found out that besides keeping your jacket dry, it made a great windbreaker (although it was a little noisy during the howling winds of Wyoming winters).

I went out and spent a night outside with a pine bough sleeping pad and a garbage bag sleeping bag. It was cold but totally worth it because i learned the limits of garbage bags

Nice video. From experience, I say put that garbage bag INSIDE the sleeping bag stuff sack, compress the air out, then twist the bag and tuck it in, before closing the stuff sack. And, if you look closely at how a tent floor wears out, it's mostly from abrasion of the fabric from inside the tent. So you are better off with the trash bag IN your tent, on the floor.

I've already heard of using the bag as a sleeping pad, and I used it last year around this time. It works amazingly. Just make sure all the leaves are dry (if possible) and pack the bag as full as you can because it will compress quite a bit once you lay on it.

Good job Chris. Don't forget that trash bags are also good for hauling out camp trash as well. :)

Some great tips Chris! Thanks for posting John!

I have always used them for liners inside my pack. Roll up my sleeping pad, insert vertically into my empty pack and allow to unroll, forming or reinforcing the outside wall of the pack. Insert the empty bag and load it, then firmly squeeze the air out, twist the excess, close the flap and forget. It will stay dry in all but a swim. 1/2 hitch for the swim.

Good to see ya back, John!!

Tip #11. They make great trash bags too! Good video as always John. Thanks for the tip.

Awesome video. I hadn't thought of the clothes washing and shower. You guys are great.

Great demo!

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

I use large, orange bags in case I need to make a rescue triangle.

Good video. They also make a great flotation device as JIM FOSTER said below. Put your pack inside and blow it up with air and she will easily float your pack and you across the Mississippi river. I also filled zip lock bags with air and put them in my cargo pants leg pockets and that helps a lot as well in a river crossing. Several small zip lock bags in your shirt and pockets will really help float you across almost any river.

Great vid thanks for coming back

As always great video.

Great tips and I would be remissed if I didn't mention the obvious use of a garbage bag. It's always good to have an extra one of these handy in a pack. They've come in handy for me on every outing. Take care brother!

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Camp :) Definitely have to agree with you there man.. it's amazing how often they come in handy on the trail & around the ol' campsite. Happy Holidays to you and yours my Brother!

Great info!

Never thought of the shower one!! Years ago when they still made potato sacks out of Hessian two of those were the best thing to fill with leaves for a sleep mat (much quieter), they probably had just about as many potential uses as the trash bags!!

great tips thanks a lot

This is a great video first and foremost because it stars the ever inspiring :) Chris. I always get something from your videos John, but I also appreciate your communal attitude and turning on so many of us viewers to other like minded KZreadrs. Thanks for your work John.

@SierraOfficial

9 жыл бұрын

Ha, thanks Matt! The outdoor community here on KZread is awesome and it's cool to see everyone supporting each other. Thanks for watching. :) - Chris

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Matt Miller Thanks for the kind words Brother... very much appreciated! Definitely an honor to be a part of such an awesome community here :)

@lorrainehandley9743

7 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for the ideas for garbage bag use

yes! finally another tip of the week!

While I keep 55 gallon garbage bags in my GHBs & car for survival purposes, What I'm mostly using them for is PA speaker covers outdoors in the rain😃

Great tips, some new ones that other videos didn't include. Well done!

Great choice trash bags are a good idea

i really needed those tips

Awesome tips. Saved to my preppin playlist !

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Right on. Glad you found 'em useful! ATB

Great ideas. Enjoy the vid

Thanks John, Since the holidays are over, I'm looking forward to seeing some new vids from you. Peace.

I like the shower. You guys are smart😉

Cool !

great tips

great tips IntenseAngler

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Goddess1Princess Thank you very much. Glad to hear that you enjoyed them :)

great tips...

The poncho use is known by California distance runners a Bay To Breakers rain coat. It keeps you warm and dry before the start of those early morning races.

P.S. - I've carried two trash bags with me as my ground cover for my ultralight gear ever since you made your video of the super-ultralight waist pack trip.

John im glad your back you do great vids and you are a cool dude , thank you and Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones.

I can't tell you how many times I've used a big trash bag as an emergency poncho. On camp hikes I always keep a trash bag to put my dirty laundry bag in to keep my pack from stinking up. Great for quarantining that dirty foot smell.

Garbage bags saved me and my friends from us and our gear getting soaked when it decided to pour down raining while on the trail, we managed to make it to a small covered bridge mostly dry and were able to hang out there until the rain passed. Without those bags though it would've been a rough hike to the bridge.

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Glad that you were able to make it to some shelter. Times like that while on the trail sure do make the trips more memorable, eh? Not so much fun at the time though... ;)

@amandaggogo

9 жыл бұрын

We had more fun then most would, though we were also headed out of camp, so we had the luxury of dry clothes and a shower afterwards hahaha, it rained while we camped too, but it magically held off until we had a fire and a meal and camp set up.

@teamguyclass1067

9 жыл бұрын

IntenseAngler

A T Bag (lol) can used for cordage too... Can also make a tote kind of bag. Take about 4 1incn loops to make a handle for something fast or take more off the opening to make it even stronger ( smaller) bag

it is really great

maaan your tips is always amazing, don't stop make vids.. Thanks..

I was watching your video on cooking bacon and eggs in a paper bag . While I was hiking the Appalachian Trail , I saw a hiker , throw large a pack of on unopen bacon on the camp fire . Then after fully cooked , he cracked eggs and cooked them on the bacon .every one just ate the bacon and eggs out of the camp fire :)

When you don’t have a blanket but have a trash bag. Lol. You can put your lower half of your body into the trash bag. Your head and neck stay out and you do up the draw strings. I’m going on a camp this week with my class at school and I’m definitely taking at least a whole roll

Great uses i have always used it as a poncho whenever I needed it but I didn't know it could also be used as a camp shower

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I agree.. the makeshift poncho has definitely come in handy on more than one occasion.

@johnajimenez6510

9 жыл бұрын

Yes it has.

Those black trash bags are UV rated. They hold up alot longer than a tarp.

@IntenseAngler

Жыл бұрын

They're definitely great, that's for sure. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to watch and comment... it's much appreciated.

lol how funny , i started on making a list on the uses a trash bag to days ago XD

I was trying to think about trash bag uses while in bed last night! (LOL) Thanks ;-)

Thanks for sharing. I checked out their channel and subbed. Great site.

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I hope you enjoy their channel as much as I have... they definitely have some great content!

I always carry trash bags with me. Great ideas here which I will be sure to implement into my forte. Thnx for sharing, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Same here... it's amazing just how many uses there are for 'em, eh? :) Happy Holidays to you and yours my Brother!

Well, with some duct tape, it also makes for a small float device.

i like this

Good tips John & Chris. I see snow! :-)

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim :-) Yeah, those snow covered hills were sure gorgeous! Happiest of Holidays to you my friend!

Just like how you made a water basin you could also use the trash bag to collect water if you were in a survival situation you just collect the rainwater

John, I subscribe to STP also and agree that Chris and his production crew do a great job and STP has some outstanding gear. One thing I did notice is I believe he's using the larger 30 gallon lawn and leaf bags vs the smaller trash bags. Don

@SierraOfficial

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Don, I was using the 55 gallon contractor grade trash bags. The larger bags give you more options, but there needs to be a balance. The larger the bag, the more cumbersome it can be to use it when washing clothes or wrapping small items like your sleeping bag. - Chris

@Winkiedoodles

9 жыл бұрын

Sierra Trading Post Chris, thanks for commenting about what kind of trash bag you were using; enjoyed your video. Merry Christmas, Don

I carry lots of construction heavy-duty type garbage bags in my backpack with duct tape I can cut at this seems and tape together to make a tent

@IntenseAngler

Жыл бұрын

Now that's a great idea right there brother 👍 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... it's very much appreciated.

WOW

I carry Contractor Bags. I buy them by the box from Big Lots.

I always have garbage bag inside my backpack, and what ever goes to backpack also goes inside to garbage bag. Even if the backpack gets wet things inside stays dry.

use them as waders in shallow river crossing

@IntenseAngler

9 жыл бұрын

Clever! You can bet that I'll be trying that one ;)

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@IntenseAngler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend... that means a lot 🙂

i use 55 gal drum liners..

I’m doing the trash bag on the backpack but it’s going on my school bag tomorrow lol

@IntenseAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Right on. I hope that it works out well for you Hayley. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's much appreciated!

@hayley339

3 жыл бұрын

@@IntenseAngler Anytime, I’d spend hours watching your videos

I subscribed to the tip of the week series but have missed many of the earlier tips. Is there a site that has all of the tips in order? Many thanks for all the great ideas! ~John W.

How do you tie those knots??? It’s important to know which knots to tie.

4 of them make a boat

Did all that with one bag

i have camp in the wilderness and did not die

55 gallon bags are for amateurs, go expert, carry Heavy Duty Contractors Bags...

#11: Haul your trash out with it

i have made a poncho

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A little piece of plastic will light even damp kindling plastic is petroleum and petroleum is fuel just don't breathe it but you'll have fire boil some snow you have water fire and water = life

Learned from inmates at the jail I work at that they make "fishing line" with trash bags. Tie one corner to the bed post, take the opposite end and start twisting and puling. eventually end up with a long piece of line. They use it to pass notes between the cells

Those sticks will rip the shits out of a plastic trash bag.

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Hello , long time viewer never said anything tell now ! I would like you to check out Wiggy's sleeping bags and do a review I am willing to purchase it for testing I beleave in this American made product and have tested it myself WOW Please consider or just watch some videos on youtube over and out Gopherstrade

Yo pass the aux cord You better not play trash *plays this* *_-WHY-_*

for some reasons my ears hate the outro where he talks bc of the SSSSSSSSSSSSS