I'm a retired pastor on disability and just want you to know I enjoy what you do. I'm slowly putting a bag together.

@cassandravilla531

Ай бұрын

Get out there and enjoy it! Stay safe!

I think a lot of people are going to get a lot out of this! Sooo many outdoor brands have been on the ‘outdoor access for all’ bandwagon for the past few years, all while continuing to sell product at a price point that’s largely inaccessible for a lot of the audience they seem to be pandering to. You nailed this video and it’s core concept. I really hope this gets more people outside! Cheers.

Budget camping is how everyone should start! Get outdoors and slowly upgrade the setup as you go. I think sometimes people on youtube think you woke up with a blank check and forget you've been working and gaining income this whole time to upgrade your hobby. It comes with time! looking forward to the next video and thanks for the fire content!

@AJHart-eg1ys

10 ай бұрын

I think the only thing I would change is I'd tell someone to either rent or borrow a tent for that first few times. I'd never recommend spending $20-$30 on a tent that you're going to have to replace very quickly, either because it will fail or because you're going to want to camp a lot and they're just not made for that kind of use. But if a person just HAD to buy something on a budget that they could use that first entire season, I'd probably recommend the $45-$50 2P Ozark Trail tent from Walmart. Then I'd recommend an upgrade for the following year to a higher low-end tent like a Kelty Discovery Trail or Grand Mesa 2 tent in the low $100 range and the other tent can be the loaner tent.

@spirittammyk

10 ай бұрын

Yep, it's how I started. Wanted to go to a friend's wedding up in the Carolina mountains but couldn't afford the $70+ a night (was planning on staying 5 days) motel, so looked into camping sites and found a nice one, and I found all of my stuff either at the local goodwill or Salvation Army and it worked perfect.

@JJamiah

5 ай бұрын

@@spirittammykthat’s cool! 🆒

This was such a good video- lately I’ve been feeling very uninspired, caught up in the day-to-day routine. But I’m feeling hungry to get back outside, even if it’s in a $20 Walmart tent, and just be in nature for a night. Thank Talon 🙌🏼

@Itried20takennames

2 ай бұрын

Try any trip. Doesn’t have to be expensive, but any trip to a new environment can wake up your brain from normal routines and be inspiring.

we always need more videos like this. I suspect a lot of people never get to experience "getting out there" because they figure you need a huge budget or there is so much they'll "get wrong". Great way to encourage new peiple to dive in!!

Something I have always respected about you and your videos is how down to earth your are. Whenever I search for a video about anything related to EDC, I always look for your videos first.

My son on his first scouting camp out I refused to buy a bunch of stuff. I bought the chair,tent,head lamp and sleeping bag. He couldn’t have a knife or fire because he had not earned those two scouting privileges yet. He used a yoga mat for under his sleeping bag. He brought a small pot, wooden spoon, a cup and fork from the house. Once he earned the privileges I bought him a knife. He fished and cooked fish every night in tin foil over the fire. When I go camping I bring my mink blanket from Korea, a chair, that Coleman stove,a lantern , a pillow,tent and cooking utensils from the house. Camping doesn’t have to be expensive. One you buy it you have it.

@GlimisTechProducts

Ай бұрын

What kind of knife did you get him?

That little bivvy tent...i motorcycle camp...there's a secret formula to easy setup. Leave the deflated pad, sleep bag inside the tent. Pull the poles. Fold in and roll the whole thing up. Tie it. Done. The outer roll is a waterproof tarp anyway. Get to next site...unroll.

I’m an ex backpacker and when I watch your videos I think wow! this is luxury camping. I’ll pitch a tent, in the winter snow, fall in Alaska, spring and summer in the Colorado mountains and was a lot of fun. Now that I am a lot older I am contemplating a small rooftop tent for my jeep.

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Walmart edition videos are the best on the tube

So a suggestion for an even cheaper "air" sleeping pad. Head over to the pool accessories and get you a pool float designed for lounging. Usually can get one for 5-10 dollars.

@Itried20takennames

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, often giving a product a different name can increase or decrease the price a bit….a small plastic trash can at Target is 4 dollars, but a similar item labeled as a planter is 10 dollars. Or lights. Call them LED lights, they are x dollars, but call them “Plant/Grow lights” and the same product costs 2x dollars.

Talon, I have been a subscriber for years. This is one of your best videos - the planning/story, video and editing were all really well done. This video gave you a chance to interact one on one with the viewer. Nice job, really nice job.

I really liked how you said what the stuff was, but didn't talk down about it just because it was cheep or that it's from Walmart. I think a lot of that stuff is great for people that just want to try it or are starting to get in to camping.

Ozark trail jr half dome (4×6) served me well while section hiking the at and many other trails. 3yrs later i still use it occasionally

I Love The Tent Its So Adorable The Sleeping Bag Looks So Cozy Warm. Place A Tarp Always Under tent To Keep Moisture And Condensation Away. Always dry😂❤😂❤

The little tent has lasted me 10 days straight in full heat index of 120 and winds 35+ in Robstown tx 😆 in my back yard. The tent is still going

Back in 1978 I was stationed in San Antonio, TX. One weekend I just got a urge to go to the coast and camp on the beach. I took off in my Jeep, with my wife, and we headed on out to Padre Island. When we got there we realized that we didn't have any equipment...oops. We bought two inexpensive sleeping bags, went to the beach and zipped them up together. We spent the night under the stars with nature all around us (except for the other 30 people there). A patrol would slowly go around checking on people and shine lights out over the beach and "campers". Man, that was a cool time. We didn't need money, just each other. Thank you for this memory. I hadn't thought about it for a long time. I don't even remember the last time I just picked up and found out what's out there.

I love all of the different types of camping. Ground tent camping was always my favorite, but with a back injury, it’s hard for me to do that now. I’m in the process of building a squaredrop trailer for my husband, son, dog and I to camp in. We’ll still be outside, except for sleeping. I’m building it very simple, and we are excited about it! Keep it up, you’re awesome!

@jackjohnson291

Жыл бұрын

You’re building it for your husband (etc.)? Dang Jennifer, you go girl.

@downbytheriver501

Жыл бұрын

I have a back injury too, which severely limits my ability to do what i once was able to. You should look into exped Max10LW pads, or any variant of that exact pad. They’re incredibly comfortable, you can place them on hard ground and they feel like a tempur pedic mattress. I’ve got two and plan on replacing my current bed in my truck camper with those because of how superior they are to most conventional mattresses.

@OccamsSledgehammer

8 ай бұрын

Another Jennifer with back problems here. I am just getting interested in camping. Are there any other tips you can give for back issues?

Thanks for this. I'm going to a music festival in Sept, and between ticket prices, gas, parking, etc, we're trying to make the stay as cheap as possible. This is going to be super helpful

agree - car camping can help u go either wat - glamping and lightweight camping , just buid up overtime from whatever start point suits you

ive gone on a 2 day 27 mile loop will all walmart gear, and pull up camping. as long as youre sniffing the air 2 feet away from the trees its camping. doesnt have to cost much!

Great video sir! Ramen is a great camp staple, we dress it up a little with some meat and added veggies but still a cheap, filling meal. Totally agree you can camp for "cheap" only issue is when you do it tends to not be very comfy and that turns some people away. Like a lot of people say, camping isn't about surviving is about getting out and "enjoying" the outdoors. All those negative people complaining that because you are being comfortable while you are doing it that it isn't camping, they can suck it.

@AJHart-eg1ys

10 ай бұрын

If you're hauling it all in a car, there's no reason to not be comfortable, including a real pillow or two from home.

@alicedyment4219

9 ай бұрын

Blankets instead of spending on a sleeping bag , pots and pans from home will allow for a better tent $ store lamp

Always nice to see a dumbed down version of what you’re channel usually has! A lot of people love to live vicariously through gear dudes on KZread, but can’t afford to make it their own reality. At the end of the day whether you’re in a dope ass rig or a simple man’s camp setup we’re all out trying to enjoy the world!

I do a hike in, set up camp and deer hunt trip for a week every year in a National Forest in NC. I take that little light with me every year. I got it on sale for $0.99 and it's been one of the best buys I've ever made. I'm actually using it in my tent right now out in the Croatan National Forest here at a different camp site. Thanks for sharing. I started off with budget gear and have upgraded pretty much everything over the years.

@jonfuller2011

2 ай бұрын

Hey I know its been a couple of months since your comment. Im looking to go and do some hike in trails in NC any suggestions for some easier ones (im going with some friends who have 0 Experience) and im not sure where to find a list of the trails.

I have the same tent $14 and now use it for gar and to mark my Boondocking spots when I’m off in my very expensive van. I did 40 years of no pad and no chair. I’m quite a bit older than you these days but I remember a time where I could not even afford $30 worth of camping gear! However, both then and even now, I don’t blow money on clothing or going out to eat and stuff like that. It adds up very quickly when you go to McDonald’s five times. Those five times at McDonald’s could get you a cheap tent. Instead, just make your sandwich at home and set your money aside, and before you know it, you will have enough to acquire the equipment you need. Keep going to work and saving your money and again, you will eventually be able to do the van thing or the rooftop camper or whatever. It’s really not fair to criticize people for working hard and saving their money and using whatever gear they want to use. However, it is easy to complain. That said, nothing like minimalist tent camping!

The problem with that Coleman stove is that there’s no thermal conductive plate. Basically, PV = nRT. Volume is constant, R is a constant for each gas, the temperature reaches an equilibrium. So as the number of moles (n) drops because gas is getting used the pressure ends up dropping, which keeps the equation balanced. The thermal conductive plate basically uses heat from the flame to conduct heat over to the can to keep its temperature higher so that the pressure can stay higher and you can maintain a usable flame for a longer life of the canister. With that stove I found that when the cam was a little less than half full I couldn’t get a flame hot enough to sear a burger. So I was left with a ton of unusable butane. I just ordered a stove WITH the heat conductor

Great video Talon. You never cease to amaze with your Outdoor Life skills. Thanks for sharing this "budget" camping video.

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

Amazon vs. Walmart $100.00 challenge 👍🏻

I had that tent and set it up to see how it would do in the rain. Checked it in the morning and it was a lake inside. Do not use that tent if your expecting rain. Lol.

Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.

Got me thinking about getting out the old tent, gabbing the kid and having an adventure. Good job.

Nice one Talon! Good to see a budget camping setup. Makes the outdoors approachable for anyone. Thanks for sharing bro.

Absolutely right on. Not about the equipment but about getting out and doing. No doubt anyone watching would love a set up like yours or any of Mikes dozen trucks but everyone needs to start somewhere. Your vids are a good inspiration to get out and start something. Love the vid as always. Cheers!!

Ive camped out in my truck inside the camper in parking lots or boatramps when we travel buy $20 worth of food at Walmart and have a good time just being away from work and town. If i can at times i take a rod and lures and fish a pond or canal

IMO, Camping = tent, truck = overland, rv = rving or boondocking, and trailer/teardrop same ish as rv.

This is how I started camping from watching llod walmart camping video now I go camping all the time and love it thank you for doing this video they are inspiring

Definitely inspiring every time I go camping it seems like it's just over the top big tent air mattress stove coolers food!!! Getting back to the basics seems like more fun and enjoyable.

Really great video. For future videos I wouldn't mind seeing something budget minded that wasn't so restrictive cost wise. Demonstrating how accessible the outdoors can be like this video. Explaining the value of better but not top notch gear and being not quite so minimalist by bringing common items from home like cookware, utensils, bedding.

@AJHart-eg1ys

10 ай бұрын

Yeah. There were definitely areas where substitutions could have been made of things already owned that would have opened up some money to get a better low-end tent. And, as you wrote, there's bedding, a long spoon, and a real pillow, as well as most of us already having a camp chair. If there wasn't a fire restriction, a stove wouldn't have been needed, although you really would want to add a camp kit fairly soon thereafter. But that tent will have to be replaced after only a few times. Maybe the first couple of times, I borrow a tent. Then if it takes, I'd at least go with the Ozark Trail 2P tent ($45-$50) at Walmart. If the current model is made anything like the yellow one I had a dozen years ago, the thing's a freakin' tank. The taffeta rides high on that one, so the ventilation isn't the greatest, but it was bomb proof. There's a reason there's a big price jump from the 1P to the 2P tent, then goes back DOWN for the 3P. Get a low-end shelter you can use a full season, then upgrade to maybe a budget-friendly Kelty the following year for a little north of $100.

Those stoves are excellent. There are tons with the same design released under a variety of brand names. I have everything from whisperlights and jet boils for backpacking up to the old school coleman two burners, and nothing beats that $20 butane cook top for easy of use and simplicity.

Awsome, I like showing the budget stuff to get you going camping and then replace and upgrade when you can afford to.

Great video man! You inspire me to get out and camp with my family and seeing the camping budget here has me sold. Thanks for this.

Excellent video. Thanks. Just starting camping again after 40 yrs.

I appreciate a content creator that listens to his audience and go the extra mile for this. Good job! 👍🏻

I love these types of videos!!! Especially coming from someone like you. Definitely wouldn’t mind seeing more of this from you!

Great video. You made some excellent points. Ya really DO NOT NEED thousands of dollars in gear to go enjoy camping. The sleeping bag would probably hold up well. That tent? Ahhh not so much. But it all worked. A tiny stove works just fine. Yours fit into its own case and worked fine.

Great video, amazing way to help get someone who isn't too sure about it into camping

Hey man great video. And yes it’s not about all the gadgets you have it’s about enjoying being outside. I have had several campers (glamping). Now I just camp in and I love it

Awesome video! It’s nice to see a “real” person option vs all the super overlanders. While I’m past this level I know a lot of people especially young ones that think they can’t afford to get into camping.

Great video Have that tent. For the zippers, just need some shrink tubing and a S-biner to keep them all from jingling. Also adds a bit of security when your camping with a small child so they cant just open tent in the middle of the night.

Cool video! Can be daunting getting started without gear and seeing all the items and prices that could easily discourage someone who wants to get into camping but don't think they can afford it.

Great video, I’ve thought of doing a budget camp video myself. People tend to overthink it or think they can’t afford it but like you pointed out, it’s easily doable ! We normally take micro stoves because we hike but I am wanting to try vehicle camping so am going to check out that Coleman! and for food my go to is Raman Instant oat packets Knorr pasta/rice packets Drink , instant coffee or hot chocolate. Super basic and cheap but hits the spot when it’s chilly. Let’s Stop making excuses and get out there friends✌🏻

They make a USB rechargeable light and bug zapper combo for about 15 bucks or so and it's actually great! 99% of our camping gear is from Wally World and honestly, it gets the job done. We don't camp in extreme weather so the budget stuff works just fine.

Love the video idea. I'd honestly love to see how this stuff holds up over repeated use. What I'd going to wear and when. What would you add to it if you had a little more money. That sort of thing

Great inexpensive camping setup. Enjoyed the video, thanks.

First time I went camping I bought a tent and a cooler. Brought some blankets from home. Was such a great time! Sometimes you just gotta go!

Also I have that same stove and been using it effortless for a few years now. Super easy. Sometimes aldi sells their own version for like 14-16

I really like the way you present things :)

Going camping this weekend for the first time, thanks for sharing your knowledge bro ! Keep at it !

Always out here with the epic videos🤘🏼 nice work man such an inspiration

Hell yeah. I love all the other videos but this one is definitely way more doable. 🤙🏼

I love all the overland content but this was a cool and I enjoyed it! I'd love to see another!

Loved the video. Kinda inspired me to buy camping stuff. Really wanna go camping now! Love your content!

Great content. Ty for doing this and helping people connect with mother earth.

Love this video way to interact with your viewers. Inspiring

Awesome video I have been camping with budget gear for years. Also just wanted to say I have found a lot of gear at garage sales flea markets I think you will reach a lot of people and hopefully get them out and enjoy the out doors

Keep going Sei you got this!!

thanks for the Budget options.. great video..

Loves the video I’m getting my car camping gear together for the fall. I think a great addition would be to test some gear that is a little more expensive maybe better tents to show where it would be wise to spend extra.

This is awesome, I believe as long as you're outside that's all that matters. I've backpacked/overland to the most beautiful untouched sites all to my self. The best time I've had are at our local city campground w cheap gear but good company. That's key, good company and liquor hahahh

@romeras600

Жыл бұрын

Also believe quality gear will always be a good investment over walmart gear. Invest in your hobbies 🤙🏾

Great video. Love that you did it through getting your gear from Walmart. I do appreciate the video. Keep it up buddy! CHEERS!

This video is so refreshing. There are as many snobs in campgrounds as there are in country clubs! Thank you for proving that it doesn't have to be that way. Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with dropping some cash on high quality gear, but its not mandatory!

Budget camping is always great.

Excellent video, great information

Awesome video! Enjoy a good budget camping video. Views are definitely worth more than the gear!

Thank you. Great video!

This was such a relaxing video!

I'm 71 don't do tents anymore had my two man tent for over 20 years still doing fine but love your setup 👍👍🍺keep it on the dirt

Once again. Great job. I uses to do cheap camping while a Boy Scouts

Loved this video! Tons of gear isn’t everything!

Great video Talon. Love this type of vids 👍🤙

I have those lights I've got two of them i used them when my power was turned off their great they can last about three hours on high depending on the batteries you use.

Going to camp at 11 mile reservoir this July, Thank you for your videos! And, hello from Arvada, Colorado!

Looking forward to Amazon version of the video!! This makes me want to try the same and go camp alone for a night to get away and reset.

Another great video … keep the great content coming … well done!

Just found this, new subscriber! I love videos like this, camping on the cheap. My only thought is if you get a good rain, that tent is worthless, and somebody trying out Camping will be wet and miserable. But then again, you don’t wanna invest a lot of money if you don’t know you’re going to like it. I camp every chance I get, I’m 73 and use a tiny teardrop camper. It’s not for everybody but it certainly for me.

It’s nice seeing budget friendly videos like this. It’s a very welcomed change of pace from all the Gucci gear videos that’s out of reach for a lot of people.

Long cinematic videos are the best, for this reason, I watch them while I am jogging on the treadmill on my iPad, and I do not have to change a video

Yes i have four of those lights. I do spend a lil extra for batteries because i get lithium ones.last so much longer

I haven't been camping since I was a child and have been wanting to get out there again. I could make do with spend a couple nights out with something like this setup. I wouldn't mind spending a bit more for a higher quality tent. My issue is that I'm not sure what sort of food I should take. Not exactly living in bear country, but we still have coyotes and whatnot that could smell food miles away. The other issue for me is finding a suitable place to be able to camp for a couple of nights without either noisy neighbors nearby partying it up or paying a lot for the privileges of camping there. That said, this is a great video to help me figure out some gear to just get started. Thank you so much!

Great little video. There really are no excuses for not getting out and enjoying nature. Start small, start cheap and improve the equipment over time. You may also have a new niche for some new videos.

base-camp ballin on a budget - great video

A cup a noodle is great for back up food. I would rather get one of the bear creek soup mix. Also grab the $1 frozen bag of vegetables. Then you can have as much soup as you want. The extra vegetables makes it filling. I already have that tent. I set it up inside the living room for the kids to play in. They love it. I have that camping chair too. I have taken it camping.

He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.

I even Love That Powder Blue Colir Its So Pretty

Thank you for doing this I’m sad because I just crash my brand new Tacoma trd offroad by accident smh 🥴 this is helped me a lot !! Can’t wait to get it back and slowly built it like yours 🙏🏽

With inexpensive gear, there is no reason anymore not to get out to enjoy nature. Getting out with others is most enjoyable. We all have our own stories, I started years (decades?) ago starting the Walmart (cheap) route. Not being in denial about my laziness, I soon graduated to Teton Sports Pop-Up tents because they are super light and only need 5 seconds to pull a string and presto, shelter (which I still keep one packed in my ATV’s cargo box for emergency shelter). I learned early too that a cheap tarp could be used to cocoon in to offset cooler than expected overnight temps. And, a simple spring clamp would allow the lamp to be elevated in any situation, a spring clamp has uncountable uses when camping. I love those stoves (because butane rises and escapes via the tent’s ceiling opening where propane pools on the floor), one is always aboard as a backup. Fair Winds.

Lol, my whole camp kitchen is coleman and stanley base camp. Relatively cheap, but durable af. My coleman stove is stamped 1978. 😁 Definitely cool to be able to get out in the woods and live a decent life, on a budget. And, thanks for your sacrifice, lol. Super constructive way of going about it. Impressive! 😁 Edit: Dude!! The light on the tree behind you @ 10:50 is outstanding!! A wide shot of that forest right about then would have been fire!

Thank you. I got a 43 foot fifth wheel and I call it camping. Plus I am to old to lay on ground lol.