Dan, your man bun is so cute, such a cute boy. Maybe you have a cute necklace, a few rings and bracelets? Thanks for the great instruction.

👍 In Texas in June we would be thankful if the Earth cooled us down. 😂😂😂

@JO-rk5gu

Жыл бұрын

Same in Alabama

@martinlynn3699

Жыл бұрын

There's 4 seasons in Texas: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer, and Christmas.

@ROE1300

Жыл бұрын

@@martinlynn3699 😂😂😂

@RAINSMAN79

Жыл бұрын

That ain’t no lie

@harleymccuin8316

Жыл бұрын

I'm Montana inJune we carry -40 clothes to put over our summer clothes

Lately, I’ve been cold at night after such a hot day. After I cover up with my blanket then throw a tarp over my blanket. Nice and cozy 😊

@jonpatterson5668

Жыл бұрын

That's why I carry my blanket year round ,after a 90 or 100 degree day , 70 is cool

Many times I've been down to Dauphine Island deep south Alabama fishing in summertime 95 degree temperatures and when the sun goes down with the wind blowing on you with nothing but shorts and a tee-shirt you bout freeze 🥶 to death! I learned the hard way to always be prepared and family members look at you like your crazy when they see you packing long pants and a light jacket to go fishing when it's 95° during the daytime!

It's funny you say that because I carry a plastic table cloth sheet that you see at kids birthday party's that cover the table. They're like a 1$, waterproof so it's a great way to keep your gear covered & dry.

Thank you for explaining this the way I like to explain it. Your body is not going to heat up the Earth!

Wow, it's amazing how much stuff you forget! I learned about this 50+ years ago in scouts. Nowadays I just spend more and more on sleeping gear to keep me warm. Thank you for reminding me on things I've forgotten. P.S. It doesn't help that I have started to come down with that dreaded disease (CRS) Can't Remember Shit , LOL Thanks Again!

I've always used a mat, I just sleep better. For 20 years I used a cheap ridge crest foam mat with leaves and debris piled up underneath while backpacking. Now I'm a middle aged wimp with a nice plush inflatable pad😂

I've gone through 3 years of your content and still can't get enough, working my way up to present!! Also my daughter really likes your videos as well!

Ummmm ... are you sporting a "bronytail"?? 😂 Great video. When I was a kid, I would smoke my shelter WITH my debris pile inside. Helped a LOT with unwanted bunk mates!!

I used to go to a motorcycle rally in Bavaria. It was at the end of January, in sometimes hip-deep snow. They'd sell you straw bales for €5 a pop, to spread out on the ground before you pitched your tent. It would be maybe -15°C overnight, but I was never cold. Although having a good sleeping bag helped, too.

thank you for all the useful information you put out!! you probably have no idea how many people's lives you're potentially saving!

@palainanoctem-im1sh

5 ай бұрын

I'm one of the clueless he's saving 🙋🏽‍♀️

Even a small but tough plastic bag you can carry folded in a pocket is great to pack with leaves or other straw like vegetation you can sit on and then prop yourself against a tree under blanket if you are really stuck out in the open with nothing else. Gives you a rest and keeping you warm by stopping cold striking up your back. Done that many times.

@ricknemie93

Жыл бұрын

A couple of 50gal drum plastic liners work great for this and if you need to you can just crawl into the bag if you happen to make/bring a hammock type setup.

As a desert rat I think different, lol. Thanks for the great video. You always take the information from abstract to practical then up a notch

As someone who lives in the Midwest, where any day could be any season, this is very helpful, thank you

Thank you for this. After observing water drops on the bottom side of my plastic ground sheet each morning, i struggled to understand if I would want a moisture barrier between a debris bed and the ground, or between myself and the debris bed. Of course, I could have tried both ways myself and judged from my failures, but you answered my question for me in this video.

Conversely, if it's too hot out, you can use the ground to help you cool off. Pets do this automatically but most of us need to be told. ;-)

In the winter fir tree branches working perfect. On top of it sleeping mat

I like to think of it as combination of Lift and Loft. Lift being the separation between you and the ground. Loft bring the separation between you and the sky. What’s the ratio? Depends on the situation and materials. But the same principles apply on the ground or in a hammock with under quilts and wind proofing under quilts. But you almost always need mor lift than loft as the temperature drops.

Year's ago I was visiting family in Baltimore Maryland during the fall season. I rode my motorcycle from Eastern Ohio across West Virginia. We heard a storm was coming into the mountain states but wouldn't arrive until the next day. So as not to be stuck in Maryland, some 500 miles from home I set out in the late afternoon. Well, going through the mountains of West Virginia in the late afternoon the snow started coming down. I wanted to stop but was quite a ways from the nearest town down the mountain. I was going maybe 5-8 mph but biffed it on the highway and was inured. I walked my bike off the road and into the trees where I layed it down. Luckily I had my pack and sleeping bag with me. So I layed it out in the trees and got inside. There was no traffic at this time to wave down. I went to sleep waking up when it began to get light. Covered in about a foot of snow. I never felt cold all night. It was a zero f. Rated bag. Eventually a snow plow showed up and I was given a ride down to town. I didn't utilize leaves or attempt to put anything under my bag to insulate me from the ground. And I made it through the below freezing night at almost 2000 feet altitude. Not saying you shouldn't insulate from the ground as this will suck away any body heat you produce. But it's not always as bad as it's alleged.

I went out last February on a spontaneous Camping trip. I'd been putting it off for a bit, because i wanted to get a mat and matress first. But, i went,"Sod it let's just do it!" One evening, and went out, picked a nice spot and....only took a fleecy blanket to lay on. I folded it in two, and used my backpack as a pillow. Was comfy...until aroud 1am when the temp began to fall, and it began to rain. Luckily i was in my Tent. Feet and back were nippy though. Haa! 😂

I had to leave my sleeping pad behind once and i used dry brush as a sleeping pad at another location for an overnight camp in freezing weather. I gathered alot of it and made a nice lofty bed out of it. It kept me warm and didnt absorb moisture since it was dry airy brush. It was fun. The next night at another location i couldn't find dry brush so i used green leafy branches. Bad idea. The green leafy branches still have alot of water in them and therefore aren't good insulators in that they conduct cold very easily. I realized it wasn't safe to sleep so i cut open this faux fur item into a rectangle i was using as a bag. That combined with mylar and my frogg toggs rain gear and some of those branches at the very bottom were enough to loft and insulate me from the cold ground. It was freezing that night as well. I slept like a baby. Though those green leafy branches were at the bottom and weren't sufficient on their own, they did loft me up some from the bare ground and did better than the ground itself would have done. But it was the collection of other things i improvised with which made the real contribution.

I’m wearing coalcracker socks all year. Loose fitting and so warm. Thanks Dan!

I live near your latitude and longitude and noticed weather temperatures are colder than usual, more so than last year. Not complaining given I don't like really hot weather. This reminds me of a "bigfoot" bed, the kind demonstrated on the show "Dual Survival" where Matt Graham built one except his had leaves on top as well as on bottom. I'm invested in wool blankets and won't leave home without them. Keep your vids coming.

In AZ the ground surface temperatures is 180 during the day and gets down to about 90 at 6am 😂

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👍🖐♥️🚐🌳🛣🌲🎠🏍🐕🎸🎨🖌🥓

I love bushcraft/cowboy camping but last couple times found tick on me. One was crawling and the other was a nymph attached but no sign of engorging yet. Got it off and now im about done with trails and woods.

Dan's got a Man-bun!!! 😆😅🤣🤣🤣

Hello 👋 Dan, thank you for sharing this informative video. Please keep these videos coming along. Stay safe out there. 🤗

That also works great with modern 1-2 person ultra and Lite weight tents. Can extend your camping season from 2 to 3. Learned that while camping with my Grandfathers drop cloths! I'm over 60. So sad people don't know this stuff.

Layers of conifer branches do a great job; they're springy, comfortable, smell great, and if you've pulled them off trees they're much less likely to catch fire than dried leaves. I've slept well on them several times.

You can always use a few large garbage bags to contain the leaves and the bugs. Just empty them out and take them with you when you go and use them again.

I would make a muslin bag as long and wide as myself and then stuff it with the leaves. The leaves would stay put.

"Well guess what folks, we're camping!". 😂

@PulpParadise

17 күн бұрын

And if you don't want to deal with that, stay home. (Stay in the woods.)

Another great basic, yet vital video ! Thanks Dan

The last time I did a debris bed I was de-ticking for an hour the next morning 😂

@WDCallahan

Жыл бұрын

You say that like it's not scary. But here in Texas, we have a tick that can give you terminal vegetarianism.

Weather in Ohio has been erratic. Yesterday high was near 90 today 65 with a chilled North wind AGAIN. Ohio prevailing winds are south by southwest 90% of the time in summer. It was 55F this morning at my fishing spot with strong N winds. Dressed well with 2 hoodies after a couple hours the chill you get lowers your core temp and takes a few hours to recover. So yeah you can still suffer hypothermia at any temp under 70F. As important as that bed mat is. How do I make that bed mat with wind protection. Great video!

Great video! I live in Ky, but if I lived closer id totally take your classes!!

Good description, thanks a lot! BTW do you know the movie Jeremiah Johnson.? That old trapper Bear Claw Chris Lapp shows a way to winter camping where you put hot coals in a hole in the ground, cover it with dirt and sleep on top of it to stay warm in freezing temperatures. Did you ever tried that? (Sorry if you've discussed this before.)

This channel is always awesome. Always great information.

@fredflintstone6163

Жыл бұрын

Thank you advanced common sense what many haven't learned ☺️🌧️☔🏡😳

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother

@papapita4713

Жыл бұрын

Did all the snow melt?

@earlshaner4441

Жыл бұрын

Yes my friend it's finally raining outside which we need it badly

This is why I sleep on the floor during summer. I'm glad for anything to suck the heat off me

Two other options that can even be combined with the debris bed. For a single night learned from Ron Hood is the hot rock bed. Dig a relatively shallow body sized trench. Line with rocks. Build a fire on the rocks. Once the fire burns down and the rocks are heated cover with the dirt originally from the trench. Give it some time to drive off any moisture. Make a warm bed even if nothing available for a debris bed. Second is the hot draft bed. This is for a possible multi night stay. As it too much work for a one off. dig 3 trenches up to 9feet long. sleeps 3 giving 3 feet per person. you can sleep more if the are cozy. The trenches can be shorter fo less people. The trenches are about 1 x1 foot space about 1 foot apart. Cover with what ever is at had to keep the trenches open. Cover and seal with soil removed. Connect both ends of the with 2 other trenches. At one end build a chimney at least 3 feet tall. Build a fire at the other end. Position so the wind blows from fire to chimney. The draft will then head the bedding area. a shelter to ward off rain. This must be lower than the chimney because of smoke. As long as you keep the fire burning you have a warm bed.

To those of us that camp/bushcraft a lot this seems like common sense or is just second nature to us. But the truth is, most new campers don’t know this. Great video brother.

Great info as always but wool blankets add weight a vinyl poncho almost nothing, multi use from keeping you dry to covering a debris bed.

I love those blankets! I have three and think I may need another. Mostly use them at home but will be camping with them too. Perfect weight for layering.

@woodsman132

Жыл бұрын

Looks like Swiss Link blanket i have 4 of them they are great.

I usually bellow the camp fire smoke through the debris bed to help with bugs.

Shiny survival blanket will work

@WDCallahan

Жыл бұрын

Not if you want to sleep. That crap is loud.

Thanks Dan

I usually rake up camp into a pile and put my tent on top. Works good. 🤠🤙

Great information. Air mattresses are heavy on the back. God bless you and your family.

Well done, sir!

I'll pass on the debris bed and keep my hammock.. too many Copperheads and Timber Rattlers where I live by morning something would of joined me to stay warm as well . I love your vids though.

Thank you!

Thx Dan!

Great Points Sir! Always in the Game of Honing My Survival Skills! Forge On My Friend!

Always great information. I appreciate the explanations : ) Thank you.

Way to go , good stuff.

Thanks for this video!! I really needed it

You are so useful and good information.

I keep adding to my debris bed with oak and maple leaves but by the next morning it’s totally compressed. I don’t think I’ll ever get it be as thick as the one you have going but I’ll keep trying. For me it’s debris bed, gum blanket and foam pad. Last few weeks I’ve been using just a wool blanket but this past winter it was mostly a 0 degree mummy bag.

@Thalanox

Жыл бұрын

How thick is it?

@donalddicorcia2433

Жыл бұрын

Start with a layer of spruce boughs if available then add your leaves.

Water proof 5x7 cloth tarp . Works great has a barrier , also good to wrap around you if raining …

Thank you

What about a heated rock wrapped in a blanket?

I've slept in a few places where the ground has cooked me. Setting up your tent in 100° in blazing hot Earth. I still agree with your video though in most cases.

Works well, but be careful in campgrounds. Some previous camper may have gotten up in the middle of the night and peed on the leaves! 😬

i like the frame

a very useful herb around at this time of year is Gallium Aparine, also known as Cleavers, goosegrass and..... bedstraw 🛌

FUN!

Good stuff!

You ain’t wrong.

Spruce boughs are a good option for a buffer

I like rabbit fur for insulation. So what I try to do is corral about 20 rabbits and then stick them inside all my clothes. Works great!

@kathrynmannyng3885

Жыл бұрын

What about squirrels? I think you might need a few more...

@SuperPangloss

Жыл бұрын

@@kathrynmannyng3885 Naw, their non-stop chattering keeps me awake.......

@asmith7876

Жыл бұрын

The problem with rabbits is you go to bed with 20 but wake up with 60! 😂

@SuperPangloss

Жыл бұрын

@@asmith7876 bonus!!!

Your chanell seems extremely useful, i wish i could reach that some day too. Keep going!!

Ace stuff I'll have to try it

This depends where you live but if you have spruce (Picea abies. AKA Christmas tree) growing in your aria it makes for the best ground isolating materials you can find. It's almost like sleeping on a real bed.

The only thing I really worry about would be the ticks.

@greasey520

Жыл бұрын

Yes, ticks in NEPA are horrible. Just walking the dog out the bush and I have to pull ticks off of her.

@jameshall5784

Жыл бұрын

@@greasey520 couldn’t imagine sleeping on a brows bed like that especially during tick season.

My blanket for the ground is constantly sprayed or stored with a mint oil, then smoked on a line. You can watch bugs run from it 😂 use nature against nature.

Well actually you DO heat the ground, so please what i'm going to say take it more as a fun fact than a stupid comment because i love your channel! Heat only travels in one direction, thats is from a hotter obtect to a colder one... (or not as hot as the other 😅) Let me ask you a question (again just for fun)... when you put ice into your coke... the ice cools down the coke? Or the coke heats up the ice? Tricky right! Either way you do need something between you and earth to keep you warner and I do undestand this is the main purpose and/or advise you are trying to share and I apprecciated Cheers 🍻

Man, those mosquitos are eating you alive. Can you do a video on getting rid of them? I've learned how to make a fire and quite a few knots. But, I hate mosquitos. If there's a mosquito somewhere, it's on me.

“Well folks, guess what…we’re camping” 😂

If you are concerned about bugs, you might as well stay home. Not only do bugs feed other animals, they can be a good source if vit, min, and protein. A pound of grasshoppers delegged and head and guts pulled out provide more Protein than 16 ounce of cooked drained beef.

How about suffing a Contractor bag with leaves etc?

OMG...you got me going right off the bat. !!!! Thank you for the smiles..... Yes...ole school ..no doubt.....ok.......I'm going to run away!!!!! ;) I think the whole world has gone crazy.. I've seen enough..... run to them hills & woods & hide between some brushes!!!!. Lol..enjoyed your video..thank you for the "Outdoor Wisdoms"

🕷 spiders...no! I like my camper. Good advice for tent campers though.

I’m thinking about taking a Tivek Plastic sheet to reduce bulk, reduce weight load.

You have a really cool intro. Also, I'm "that" person, lol.

Yes and wear dry clothing to bed. Have fun stay safe.

Hope you got bug repellent out there !!!

What, no PILLOW?!

heat always flows from hot to cold.

Lol your in the front yard of your House.....Hahahaha 😂

Only my feet get cold year around...😢. 😊 thank you!

Hey Dan, just curious, what kind of watch is that that you use in the woods? Thanks!

Bring a big contractor bag and fill that.

A debri bed would be a great fire starter

I think a yoga mat would work fine.

Hi, FrozeToDeath , im Jørgen

stay inside then & do some jumping jacks. it's hotter than hell in Michigan.

Would a space blanket work?

@nevisstkitts8264

Жыл бұрын

I've tried it. It helps if you get a cloth blanket between you and the space blanket. Also, pile some debris between the space blanket and the ground. Space blanket does not protect for conduction heat transfer, but it helps some for convection and a lot for radiative heat transfer. It seemed to work better than just a trash bag.