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@Jaeger04

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the video. Great video btw

@TAOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

@@Jaeger04 cheers!

@quagmirewasere

10 ай бұрын

​@TAOutdoors good video but you can do it for alot less than that here's a challenge how about doing a 2 night camp with just stuff you find at home ie blanket kitchen knife lighter plastic sheeting or tarp. Poundshops sell alot of stuff it's all crap I've used it but for a one or 2 nighter it does the job also why not try a what I call minimal camp build a shelter say out of logs or rough it without

@lefishe1481

10 ай бұрын

​@@TAOutdoorshow tall r u and how big was the shelter around for a reference

@dgh25

Ай бұрын

its cheaper because its used for trailor cover

Would love to see an incremental increase in budget series, so the next one would be £150, to see how much difference the extra money makes

@SharpWorks

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! This would be a great series.

@kindalost1

11 ай бұрын

that's a solid idea !!!

@JoanneFong

11 ай бұрын

Or, a series of trips that increase in length: 1 night, 3 nights, a week, 10 nights.

@lordofgraphite

11 ай бұрын

@@JoanneFong and the budget increases with the increase in time!

@_notme_-

11 ай бұрын

Yes that would be good :)

I find it funny that people think you need top quality gear to survive a night or 2 in the forest if you know what your doing you can survive with just a knife or axe and a bottle of water

@ad465

Жыл бұрын

You misspelled beer

@RealFooking

Жыл бұрын

The main reason people buy expensive stuff is because it tends to be of higher quality and thus lasts longer.

@aaqilian5.085

Жыл бұрын

@@TubeMeisterJC so you’re saying that quality doesn’t make a difference? Hmm. Sound logic. That’s the stupidest thing I’ve seen today.

@fearthehoneybadger

Жыл бұрын

The problem is that if that equipment breaks, and you need it, you are out of luck even if it is a short trip.

@terfalicious

Жыл бұрын

@@TubeMeisterJC Quality DOES make a difference, but price and brand does not always determine quality.

I bring a sleeping bag to the office. I work as a lab manager, and sometimes, when I deal with nighttime breakdowns I don't go home. Instead I sleep in my office :)

That paracord is amazing! It's so smart that each inner cord can be separated and used individually for different things

This video is the kind that I've been missing lately. Well done.

Nice! Now I just need to find a bit of wood when I can build a little camp 🤔

@geoffrey6000

Жыл бұрын

i'm sure the neighbours won't mind... 😂

@simonbaptiste344

10 ай бұрын

They're closer than you think

@longerused2023

8 ай бұрын

Wish I could

That was way too cool man. Hence proved that knowledge of bush crafting is more important than the cost of gear. While some gear is needed, knowing how to use it effectively is far more important than its value.

@Robbie_S

11 ай бұрын

Your kind of people know about this stuff? Strange

Great video, thanks. Since the tarp was so long, I think there would have been enough to start at the bottom as a ground cloth, under the wall then over the top. And still have enough for a front cover. Thanks again, John S.

@shirleytan1575

Жыл бұрын

I was think that too😆

@jacquihastewell7070

10 ай бұрын

I was going to ask why he didn't do that - surely it would help keep you warmer (and drier)?

one of those 5€ hardware store tarps was the rain cover in my setup for years. In the end it was hard to justify moving to something more expensive (and lighter!) since it had served me so well without issue.

@leonardhpls6

9 ай бұрын

No just no. There useless. Your either lying or never actually went camping in those years 😂

Building a Cave. Alex Bushcraft 🤝

I'd love to see you do an overnighter with really cheap stuff, like aldi or poundland.

@user-tu5un8jc9v

11 ай бұрын

I bought a wood and metal saw from Aldi that cost me only 8 euros, it's actually good quality, I was surprised.

@sjuas690

11 ай бұрын

I got a head torch from Poundland for £1. 😃

@user-tu5un8jc9v

11 ай бұрын

I agree, because 100 pounds isn't cheap at all... 20 would be a good start. 👍

This is a crazy good example of "it's not the tools, but the skill". I love how you were able to do all this with so little money, and I think the everyday person can use this video as a reference and try it themselves.

@escapetherace1943

Жыл бұрын

hultafors is the best knife option regardless of budget sk5 steel is a perfect outdoor steel, I recommend the heavy duty model

Awesome video. Not only is this good for beginners but a good lesson for my sons that they don't need to purchase expensive gear when they are starting out. Oh, nice camp.

@stalebreadenjoyer5264

11 ай бұрын

Buy cheap buy twice

This is one of my favorite home cooking videos, that was actually practical.

Thats a fair bit of effort to do this, especially with that saw. Glad you show the leave no trace concept too. Very important. Good video mike

This is really fun. Nothing broke either, so the next trip is free.

You can start with budget equipment and, piece by piece, replace it with top-quality gear.

@TAOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

That’s how I started out! It’s the best way. Find out what works, and replace when necessary 👍🏻

@fearthehoneybadger

Жыл бұрын

@@TAOutdoors The advantage to good equipment is that it is far more reliable when you are out in the sticks and can't replace a piece of broken gear.

@jessicathompson236

Жыл бұрын

That's how most folks start out 🤷🏾‍♀️

@fearthehoneybadger

Жыл бұрын

@@jessicathompson236 Haven't noticed that. They buy cheap gear and replace it with more cheap gear.

@bronoun8884

Жыл бұрын

Best way to learn.

Good video. You should also do videos testing out tents. From cheap tents, to elaborate inflatable house tents haha I know you aren't the type of person to use tents but I feel there's a large portion of your viewers that do use them and would like to see you use them, test them, give your opinion on them. Idk just an idea. Easy videos lol

It's an interesting experiment and the result looks better than I expected, thanks to your outstanding skills.

i love the simplicity of your tarp shelter ... 👍 i think i have to build something similar in my garden to test... 🖐️

..those videos became a lost art.., thank you!

about budget keeping: there would be some items in your household cutlery for example whatever you have in house reduces cost and allows to buy more things you do not have. (even in case you would only count items that any household might have...)

When I worked at a film studio, we used to bring sleeping bags to the office. The windowsills there were nice and wide and we could sleep between shifts 😆

If you bought 100% cotton pillow cases 1 can work as your bandana. That was a great example of a budget kit. I wonder if getting a little less paracord and a small roll of bankline would leave more available cord

Good video. One additional task you could have done was build a roycroft pack frame. Wrap everything in the tarp and strap it to frame. Just a thought and an additional bushcraft project.

Hiya TA Outdoors Im doing same thing making Bag With lots of survival gear ini have watched all your 24hr video and me and my family going camping tmrw so "cheers"

I have actually brought a sleeping bag to the office on a few occasions when 24+ hour shifts are required. Helps to get a quick nap in between tasks.

Reminds me of camping with other cubscouts in the 80s, basic kit with good outdoors teachers beats a mountain of kit without a clue

Great video - £100 of hear but grillions of skill, experience and confidence . Thanks for sharing the possible with us !

Mike that was a great little little blog I can See you got talent for that. You could make a living doing that. How is the Woodland doing I want to see those Hazel and those new trees he planted that we spoke about.

I’ve had that knife for a while. It’s a great knife that is the one I normally grab for more abusive things just because of how cheap it is. It hasn’t let me down however.

the way prices are in uk at mo its a decent vid, its a good time for hunting preowned gear

@TAOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yeah even this loadout was way more expensive than it should have been thanks to inflation. If this was 5 years ago I would have had a lot more money left over.

really good message and nice vid but I think people need to understand they don't need to buy everything they probably have a backpack lying around, matches, a lighter, an inflating mat and sleeping bag or blanket for sleep-overs and guests, a 2x3m tarp, jute twine and a pruning saw for the garden, the house's flashlight and candles for power outages... they can use an empty instant coffee tin as a cook pot, and basic metal cutlery from the kitchen does the job just fine all this stuff is dirt cheap at the local supermarket anyway, cheaper than amazon (especially the poly tarp : 10 quid ?!) sure, a knife like this they probably don't own, and they might want to invest in proper footwear for outdoors, but aside from that, we really don't need that much

I also have that canteen and nesting cup, its good but the lid got cracked and broke, I now use a cork stopper from a Sherry bottle which works well. There are no replacement lids available. I also have a Hultafors Chisel knife, which can batton through wood and is cheaper, but the wood boughs have to be no more than 6cm

So about $200 should let you add the 1st aid kit, the torch, and maybe a hatchet. Or improve things like the knife or saw. How does it count if you have a backpack left from school, a yoga mat, and always carry a lighter anyway? We won't mention the Swiss Army knife.

You could use the cordage to create a makeshift backpack. Tie off one corner of your pillow case, then string up to the opening and tie that off and then back down to the other corner to create shoulder straps. No cutting is needed. Therefore no waste of the cordage will be lost.

I enjoyed this. Very different. To be fair, it wouldn't have been cheating to take eating utensils from home. After all, they're to be found in all homes. And there was enough change to be able to stretch to matches, not that you needed them.

This reminds me of the outdoor boys 25$ Walmart challenge. They forgot to buy something to make fire as well. Your shelter is definitely nicer then their's was.

Started watching your brilliant videos pre pandemic Mike, Hope you are keeping well and all, you look leaner. I have missed your channel it is great production, professional and enjoyable with your easy no fuss approach. really just brilliant. You have helped and encouraged a lot of people with this budget episode. I sensed you have missed your quality items, bless! Thanks and great to see and hear your presentation. Continued success and your happiness

you make bushcraft super accessible, you explain stuff clearly and concisely and you dont give off toxic "manly man" vibes, just a dude enjoying himself in the woods.

1:59 It's actually not a belt attachment, but a button attachment, on most carpenter pants you have a bunch of extra buttons on your leg, where you attach your knife (and other tools).

@hateferd

Жыл бұрын

Also, nice video about budget camping! This was basically how I did it when young and without money to buy a tent!

That canteen set looks interesting. 👍🏻❤️🇺🇸

@moorshound3243

11 ай бұрын

Interesting?

Important to check R-values! That sleep roll mat looks good for nothing, but the height of UK summer. Insulation is a priority when sleeping outside!

Cleanly done, well-enunciated and perfectly explained.

Love videos like this thank you so much for posting. This is what beginners need. So much this.

Good vid. In America we have yard sales or garage sales. I don't know what they are called across the pond. Some of those items can be picked up very cheaply if you are patient. Then you could spend money on the things you didn't have.

@BlackthornBushcraft

Жыл бұрын

Carboot Sales over here, Charity Shops (Goodwill) are another good source.

@leveledup1nce

3 ай бұрын

@@BlackthornBushcraftA CARBOOT SALE!! Immaculate.

What an absolutely phenomenal video! THanks for doing the budget setup!

I got my small pruning saw from Lidl, cost less than a fiver. It doesn't fold, it extends from the handle and has a nice, positive cam lock, so no chance of it accidentally closing on your hand. Aldi and Lidl often have cheap kit that can be used for bushcraft.

@natedogg236

Жыл бұрын

I've got the same one, its actually decent

This is a great video. I enjoyed watching you create the back wall for your tarp shelter. It made so much sense.

@jamesellsworth9673

Жыл бұрын

I am so often surprised that other bushcrafters, in an area with similar resources, fail to raise a back wall for proper shelter and interior space.

Great stuff in Lidl and Aldi at seasonal times

Always enjoy your content, it's so cozy and nice to watch.

I love every one of your videos. I'm so happy that your subscribers and view counts are growing now. You deserve so much success for the way you approach your content creation.

Brilliant, mate - inspirational, even. Cracking shelter (and love the 'leave no trace' ethos). Subbed!

A great thing you can do with your branches and wood bits is find some brush and stack them haphazardly in there. This creates a very appealing place for many kinds of wild life!

The man who cuts the wood warms himself twice!

@sashavenka

Жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

Thanks for sharing this type of video Mike.

This was awesome man! That knife looked like a mora style, I have the companion version and I absolutely love it!! That paracord was unexpected in its versatility, but well enjoyed! Thank you for doing this man. It's very nice to see people in other countries doing budget friendly gear and kits...especially overnight stuff! This was an absolutely awesome way to end my work week my friend. Keep the great content coming!!!!!

@TAOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Peter! Glad you enjoyed it.

With only 7 meters of cordage, I'll need every centimeter I can get............ This 6 inch piece is PERFECT.

@TAOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I bounce between metric and imperial all the time. Grew up with my Dad using imperial and then I was taught metric at the same time at school 🤷🏻

Maybe I'm gonna try de Sleeping Bag for an Office Nap, never thought about before… 🤔 😂 Enjoyed it 🏕️

Really enjoyed watching hope you do more cheap tip and trips I love them

Cheap gear is good for building your loadout, i did the same but over time i began to switch stuff for expensive ones. Right now i have to swith my cheap 10Euro multitool with a LM Signal! The cheap multitool did the job, taking away hot stuff from the fire with the pliers, but the knife is so garbage it can't cut anything, i doesn't even have a locking mechanism!

Loved it ✌️❤️. I remember people doing poundland overnighter challenges a while back for about a tenner including food. Would like to see your take on it.

Really enjoyed your video here, was nice to see more affordable kit being used, not to say i hate your bush craft kit you normally use (in fact Ive modeled mine after it), cheers have fun, stay safe!

I think in this day and age with a lot of people struggling financially these kind of videos keeps the option open for people to do the things they want in a reasonable budget. Thank you for thinking of people like myself who are far from wealthy and work normal minimum wage jobs.

I've definitely used a morakniv for battoning wood. Good knife!

The Morakniv 511 has a full tang, scandi grind, and is cheap as chips. Definitely buy one. Highly recommend over that one

@Wilma5532

Жыл бұрын

It's not a full tang unfortunately, it's rather thin as well, great knife otherwise

@benjohnson6833

Жыл бұрын

@@Wilma5532 it's full tang. I have several

The more You know, the less You carry. Great video :)

Really nice no fuss vid. Thanks for the lesson, going to save the links so I can get the knife, paracord and nesting canteen next month.

Hi Mike! Another good topic. I suspect that your clothing and boots added to your comfort a little. I understand it's tough to cover everything at your video's price point, but do you have any recommendations for cheap but serviceable outdoor clothing and footwear? Folks wearing nothing but cotton might be in for a bad night with the gear that kept you comfortable.

Excellent! Some impressive camping gear for under £100.

The hultafors knives are great, pretty indestructible

Nicely done mike.well done.

Awesome video man, nothing better then the sound of tweeting birds and your own thoughts 👌

Great job Mike

Love this video idea! Would love a series where you slowly increase the budget (£400, 1000, etc).

Well done Mike! 👍😁

Great video, now I just need to grow some, and give it a try.

Nice one Mike!!

I do enjoy your videos. Thank you.

Missed a couple items in your list, but did a comparable list here in Canada on the Canada Amazon. Slight differences, $197 and after tax about $220 Canadian (£100 right now is ~170CDN), but I added a $20 sleeping mat and a backpack at $27 vs pillow case ($22). Of the list, the Hultafors knife I have already, two of them actually, a decent knife for the price.

The knife I love the most is a morakniv which comes around for 15 bucks. It's insanely sharo, robust.... yes, and it is availabe in pink. Usually I say, the pinkness is important to find it in the wood. But I really love the happy colour. 😂

@taraelizabethdensley9475

9 ай бұрын

I have a bright orange moraknife, certainly going to spot it if i drop it in camp

Such a great challenge and very nicely done. 👍

Loved it! ❤

Loved this - crazy how you managed to get that knife for under 10 pounds, when here in australia it's closer to $40! As always, thoroughly enjoy your content :)

If you put a stone in each corner of that pillowcase and tie a length of rope (paracord, garden rope, strip of cloth etc) you could make an improvised backpack

You are incredibly talented oh my god

Very nice camp at an even better price tag!

Excellent video 👏👏👏

Nice one, Mike, good effort that mat looked even thinner than a Karrimor one I had in the 90s I bet you could feel every lump. Good point well made though we don't need all this expensive gear. But it's so comfortable for this old fool.

Great video, thanks from Quebec

Cool set up!

This guys voice is so smooth and relaxing

Hultafors knives make excellent bushcraft blades. Little tip for the sheath, push the blade of the knife underneath the belt loop then twist to pop the clips.

Nice video. The gear was great for the price

Camping is very enjoyable, bro. I love watching it 🤩

Great video learnt a lot of things

😆😆😆 I'm impressed!. I've been tarp camping on more than one occasion, and this is a great way to set up a hobo camp. I was impressed by the log wall you made... what a great idea for the future should it be necessary to make a stealth camp, or a temporary field base of operations! What a great way to break the force of the wind, and a great way to stay dry, out of the rain.

I'd love to see your most budget friendly hammock set up

Mike, I have to say that I've seen a lot of these budget bushcraft vids but I thoroughly enjoyed this - one of my favourites that you've done recently. Unlike a fair few on other channels, it actually shows some bushcraft using the gear. Hope to see you at Wildinus this week, atb, Andy

@WoodyAndy

10 ай бұрын

Just an afterthought, you could develop the theme using the same kit for other bushcraft projects - making a Roycraft pack frame and using the tarp and cord to create the pack, or making char cloth with the pillow cases and canteen/cup... atb, Andy

@robertshadbolt3056

10 ай бұрын

You can tell he was a teacher, comes across very well

@WoodyAndy

10 ай бұрын

@@robertshadbolt3056 yup for sure 👍