lessons learned always load your own gear / never trust a paper bag / and if going near water make sure every thing is water proof

anyone else remember the small cans of instant coffee with pop off lids similar to a paint can I bet a few of those got used for storage back in the day

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

yes i do they worked well

Blackie, there are LOTS of teachers out there but the good ones are hard to find and a rare treat when we do. YOU, sir, are one of the best. Somehow, you come up with the best stories that vividly demonstrate your points. This particular tale had tears filling up the corners of my eyes as I laughed (I can relate). Yes, Murphy and I are OLD COMPANIONS. I'd kinda like to meet "Tom and Jerry" sometime - I think we'd be instant friends!

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

I appreciate it

Great point about having a good pantry system that can hang in a tree away from camp. I just finished James' course at Way Point. While attending the course I (the uneducated foreign visitor) learned the ways of the wily American racoon. The little thief got into my knapsack and stole my fresh block of cheese and my beef, right out of my shelter while I was sleeping. 1: I didn't have the food in sealed containers that help reduce their odor and protect the food. 2: If we were in an area with bear or mountain lion, the buggers might have settled on me as their meal, drawn into camp because of the odor from the food. 3: Stay in New Zealand because we don't have things like that living out here lol.

I love these kind of personal stories.

I suck at teaching lol but I’m great at watching to learn and the learning never stops . So I suppose when I show things I expect people to learn from what they see me do

I remember taking a customer's boat out for a test run and forgetting the drain plug. I was sure happy I left the trailer in the water because I slid that boat right on the trailer and by the time I got back to she shop it wasn't draining water. The point is you never know when you or someone else will have a brain hiccup so don't take things for granted.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

very true

Sir I love and appreciate your time and wisdom. Thank you. Mobile always reminds me of a Boy Sout campout we had on the USS Alabama. Best game of man hunt ever

Blackie, you’re right - ziplock bags do not handle rough handling. However, I place them into a Lock & Lock airtight plastic box, which goes into one of my Alice pack’s front pockets. I use the same idea with fishing tackle when fishing the surf or off rocks in my area of Australia (I use ziplocks and old plastic film tubes - the tubes camera film used to come in) and the contents have never gotten wet in the 30 years I’ve used this idea.

@coastalartistlivingonislan8395

28 күн бұрын

They still sell film and they still come in those plastic containers. Lomography has started making those little containers in metal. I bought a few for film but they would work for other things too without the plastic smell.

Before i got into using youtube as a learning platform, i learned a ton about being in the woods from old moonshiners. Those guys forgot more about the woods than many will ever learn. Cool video, Blackie

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

i hear ya i started my channel to share what those old woodsmen taught me

@keithmoore5306

Ай бұрын

same here pity those guys are gone for the most part!!!

Mr. Blackie, Yep, luv that pantry idea. Compact & watertight... A bit off topic-when I saw your D21 vids, I was WOW! I have a '97 D21 that I am looking at converting to a camper, initially for day trips. Cap is fiberglass. It was my daily driver when I lived in Atlanta, & with my move out of GA, I kept it. ALL the YT vids I've seen are for larger trucks. NO one had setup ideas for a smaller truck! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you, sir!

Cool, lessons learned and lessons taught ! Thanks Sir Blackie ! Love it ! ...Alan 🇨🇱

Blackie i considered that a food bag not a pantry to me the pantry is the herbs spices and oils not the main food stuffs!! my pantry is actually the small pot in a 3 piece pot set i keep that stuff in it and i can just sit it out when i make a meal and if i do need an extra pot for some reason it's there!

Pantry is a great idea I went that direction long time ago kept the tins I a cheap dry bag

Hi Blackie, Those look very viable as waterproofing goes, but what about volume? It looks like they take up about 2-3 times the volume of their contents, as shown. These days, here in our kitchen, we tend to use twin-zip Zip-loc bags for similar circumstances. We press out as much excess air as possible then seal the twin-zip seals. This forms an air-tight seal, not only water-tight. The result is a package of roughly the same volume as the contents. If one packs carefully these will keep pretty well in the rough-and-tumble of putting in and taking out of the pack. Sometimes we put 3-4 small packets inside a larger Zip-loc bag just to be safe. It works particularly well with things like trail mix (traditional GORP), and they sit very easily in one's pockets when moving around. Incidentally, the larger bags are just great for storing/packing tinder and some kindling for that important "first-fire" under adverse conditions. Thereafter one dries replacements next to the "first-fire" for the following fire, so one always has some available. [The Boer trekkers in South Africa used a similar system, but obviously using more primitive waterproofing methods, like leather etc. Together with their tonteldoos (tinder box) they therefore always had means for making fires in the field (veld). ] Small Zip-locs are also ideal for storing your Bic lighter, as, apparently, they are extremely prone to falling into rivers and streams (according to the experts). I suppose I must be a freak, as this has NEVER happened to me! Just thought I'd share some thoughts about your topic. Cheers mate!

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺,, thank you for your time to make these videos.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you Mr. Thomas, for the very useful information. This gives me an idea for using plastic jars, left over from jams, peanut butter, etc. Cheers.

I got several dry bags I keep food , clothes and ammo in. I also keep a chammy in with it. But yeah , if it can break and spill it will.

Good information! I think many of us have had a bad experience with food or something leaking out and contaminating other food or gear. It can really throw a monkey wrench into your plans.

Always keep you some canned beef stew with you folks 🤣 👍

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

Did anyone else have to stop the video 45 seconds in, to get up & go to the bathroom? Just me?

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

lol

@ktownc936

Ай бұрын

I'm sitting in piss

You know it's gonna be good when the names are Tom and Jerry! 😂 Some will know

@randy-9842

Ай бұрын

Yup! I agree!!

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

lol

I still have the issue dry bags made for the Alice pack..but this is cool

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

i do too and NOW i do use them anytime i go near water

Blackie, Thank You for sharing this information. Yes Sir You are a Great Teacher and You make sure that everyone understands how to do the task. Are you sure your friends names weren't Bill ,Jim , Joel some of my dad's cousins some of the stuff with the boat . Thanks Again Sir for sharing your Time, Knowledge, Wisdom, Experience. God Bless Y'all.

Great idea.

You could use that bag like a milbank bag in a pinch.

I do this with my ice chests too. Plastic containers keep my hotdogs and bologna or pre made fried chicken dry.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

very true great way to keep stuff in a ice chest

Great advice, Blackie. Thank you. I'd like to get one of those Pantries. 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanx for the reminder, yes on Old Murphy he can and will be a challenge if given a half a chance

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

oh he has been the source of many of my stories

Thanks for the shout out my friend

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Awesome video Blackie!!

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@peterott-tn6pf

Ай бұрын

@blackoracle69 no problem buddy!!!

Good video Blackie, thanks for sharing YAH bless !

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

Thank you too

I'm a little crazy. I'd still try to bake and eat that flour.

blackie u fibbin i saw those noodles stuck inside that jar but i will give it to u it wasn't as bad as four soup in your bag

Oh no, that dog won't hunt with me, the buddy would be cleaning up my stuff asap!

What do you think about Dave Canterbury pantry it's containers are stainless steel so they don't break.

Pack everything and make everything waterproof

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

sound wisdom

@earlshaner4441

Ай бұрын

Yes my friend

"Hydrology".. is that a "Blackieism"??!! I love it!

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

lol yep

Dang lawyers I hate that Murphy …Have fun stay safe.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

lol

Zip Loc Bags

Where did you get your pantry and where can I get one like it? Thanks

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

This one was made by my friend dakota go to dakotaofthewoodsoutfitter.com

@davetroendle4785

Ай бұрын

@@blackoracle69 Thanks Blackie, I love Bear and your “Old Ways”

Thank you Blackie. Too bad Murphy thinks he has to be involved in outdoor activities.

still wouldn't recommend "body slamming" it in to the back of a pickup truck bed. I'm sure those containers are not completely shatter proof.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

lol true i load my own gear theses days

@offthecouch1999

Ай бұрын

They are plastic and can be bent in half and still function

I appreciate your videos very much. However, I don't believe I have ever seen a recipe for bannok that incorporated milk powder. If anyone would care to share such a recipe, I would be grateful.

@blackoracle69

Ай бұрын

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons milk powder 1 cup water ( may need a little more water add till correct consistency )

@bretjohnson6188

Ай бұрын

@@blackoracle69 Thank you, Blackie!

I.imagine that much paper maché paste was rather difficult to clean up...😆