As a backpacker, and a LOTR fan, I like this idea--combining the two, to backpack like a ranger.

I am loving your modern medieval lifestyle camping videos! It is such a unique subject that not too many people are exploring. If you ever decide to hike the Appalachian trail, Ranger style, I will absolutely join your party. You have my sword P.s. I hope you continue to share your crafting projects in the future. I would wager that a majority of your followers are fellow craftsman and appreciate those kinds of videos as well as your larp/bushcraft/lifestyle content

@WynnW00d

2 жыл бұрын

Btw, I love the potion bottles containing hydratory packets. Very clever and extra! I’m currently watching Dave Canterbury’s bushcraft apothacary series. He is the ultimate ranger. His style is very practical but this would elevate the medieval experience while still ensuring preparedness. You should give it a watch

As an adventurer in the region of southern ithilien “Florida” I’m the opposite, I’m rarely concerned with hypothermia but overheating is a serious concern. I with I could wear full wool and a cloak sometimes

@benjaminholcomb9478

2 жыл бұрын

As an Arizonan, same Except also freezing in the desert at night sometimes. Best of both worlds lol

@genera1013

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminholcomb9478As someone also from a desert setting it's more like worst of both worlds lol

@girlwithamic8021

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I’m from Texas and I’ve gotten overheated even in light fabrics. I have to retire some of my costumes for a good chunk of the year because it’s just too dangerous

@himonightbreeze

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Florida, too. I haven't been able to comfortably wear my gambeson to a game since December.

@davedave8263

Жыл бұрын

I have a cooling "ice water" vest in wear in the summer under my armor, and a heating vest for the winter. Thay way I can always be comfortable and don't have to remove my armor every time I get too hot.

Word of advice. There's a reason travelers and nights as well as ordinary people in tapestries are always depicted as walking beside a pack horse, mule or donkey. The stuff they would need to take with them on a journey is more than one person can carry. Get a pack animal. Or some other equivalent. During the opening stages of World War II the Japanese army used bicycles. Most of the time they weren't on them they would just use them to cart their stuff around with them it's how they overwhelmed the British in South East Asia. There is photos and I think maybe video of them actually doing this.

@neoaliphant

2 жыл бұрын

ive always liked the idea of a packgoat, easy to take to a larp as well.....

@dawall3732

2 жыл бұрын

@@neoaliphant Goats used to be used to pull carts. So that might wind up being a good idea. Dogs are also used to pull small carts. Or carry saddle bags••••• without the horse and saddle.

@neoaliphant

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawall3732 at some renactment shows we did that, we had packsaddles with the "the horse is in the other field" mentality. pack animals would be much better offroad than carts, in rpg games, ive always had a string of donkeys rather than horses, so much cheaper too.

@texasbeast239

Жыл бұрын

Pack Mastiff or Rottweiler. They were bred to haul with those broad chests.

Another great video with a lot of good advice. For making forged cutlery good to use, season it like you would a cast iron pan. Get it nice and clean, remove any and all oil or grease (seriously, scrub that sucker as much as you can), then rub it down with olive oil and bake for about 30 minutes in an oven at 230 celcius. Let it cool and repeat that 2-3 times and it not only gets rid of the horrible metal taste, but gives you a protective layer that looks really nice. After that, it's fine to use. No gross metal taste, and I've been using my set for months. Easy to clean, too; just a quick rinse, wipe and dry.

@grimmleaf2291

2 жыл бұрын

Does that process affect the heat treat at all?

@Cascadejackal

2 жыл бұрын

@@grimmleaf2291 Not as far as I can tell. My set seems to be exactly the same as it was when I got it, just much nicer to use.

@cleanixx5343

Жыл бұрын

@@grimmleaf2291 at 230C it will affect the HT of most steels, just don’t do it on your knife. On fork and spoon (should you have a metal spoon) it’d probably be fine. Oilbranding is something you can do with knives but I suggest doing it at 75C with Linseed instead of Olive Oil and doing it before handle fit up

Huzzah! I've been wearing multiple belts with the great kilt for many years: one for the plaid, and a smaller one for sporran and dirk. Can also attest to having multiple brooches, have used an iron one for a stick cooking tripod. Redundancy is great for you, and even more so if a friend forgot something, it's nice to be able to assist someone in need with a loaner piece of kit.

It was so unexpected and wonderful to hear you reference Ranger's Apprentice. A real hit of nostalgia. I have yet to attend a large, multi-day larp event, but I can see this video to be extremely helpful for that eventuality, or at a renaissance fair

Advice on the cleanliness side of things, a great alternative to deodorant is a "thai stone" its simply a block of salt that you rub on your pits (and anywhere else externally) after washing. Most of the smell we associate with body odor is actually bacteria poop essentially, the salt kills and prevents the growth of the bacteria on your skin that cause these things, and they last much much longer than a modern deodorant. I bought them to bring camping but they quickly have replaced all modern deodorants for me and now I just keep the shrunk down worn out pieces for when I go camping to cut down on weight.

Great no-nonsense and useful advice! Where I live, most tend to sort of hunker down and "reverse hibernate" during these next 3 months, because our summers are brutal. But will keep this in mind for the coming fall adventures ☺ ♥

Being unprepared for a larp is literally my nightmare. Granted I'm doing pretty good if that's what my subconscious is dreading.

for the pencil, go to the hardware store, get a carpenter's pencil and scrape all the paint off. This is what 16th century pencils actually looked like! And I agree about the vinegar - a little bit goes a long way, but it's more refreshing than plain water (vinegar was used in period as a restorative for flagging spirits) and it clears out that slightly funky taste you sometimes get in costrels and bodas. How did the bedroll work out for you? It was fantastic seeing you!

@LivingAnachronism

2 жыл бұрын

It was awesome seeing you too! And I was very comfortably warm at night, though the air was cold. Didn't have a problem. Though my tent did have a bottom, so threat from moisture was slim

I still want that 'all my favourite medieval enthusiast/expert team up' where you guys have a fellowship style adventure and some die and some prevail and some are even tossed, (probably metatron tossing shad) and others are just chillin and killin.

@AdamMclardy

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone meet up with MoMo and Sonja at Bicolline!!!

The advice on setting up your tent at home is great. As someone who was in scouts from ages 8-26, and was in air force cadets in high school I took for granted how easy setting up tents (particularly dome tents) was, until I saw some people completely struggle to even know where to start setting up their tent

Fun tip: One thing I did was take the ink canister of a ballpoint pen. Cut the end of a big feather off (the naked part of the feather), feathers are hollow then insert the ink canister and now you can write with your new feather ballpoint pen. Looks fun and less modern.

'bring all the socks you have,' excellent advice, can confirm.

A brilliant overview and some really good advice, that is one nice kit, I can't wait to see it in more detail :) 3:25 was that nearly a mention? Awesome! 4:36 This is the best advice for all kinds of camping and most other outdoor activities :) 4:51 absolutely, for survival as well as hygiene, sleeping-wear (including socks) should always be different from day clothing because if things get damp or sweaty during the day you will freeze in the night, that's a lesson learned from backpacking metal cups: I have a few hammered copper look cups that I got from a cocktail bar supplier (called a “Moscow mule mug”) that are copper plated on the outside only so they really have the fantasy look, while being made from stainless steel (and are just stainless on the inside) they are totally safe, don't break, can be used with hot and cold and are easy to clean, they really work well

@AdamMclardy

2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel!!!

@IodoDwarvenRanger

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamMclardy thanks a lot :)

I think we should normalize larp wheelbarrows. Makes carrying armour easier, makes for a good fainting couch/transport for your fully armoured players.

@texasbeast239

Жыл бұрын

Ah, a personal miniature war machine!

@NemFX

Жыл бұрын

@@texasbeast239 it's like a chariot, but backwards!

I like explanation i have often advised new reenactors,"nobles had servants and houses". Extra belt, great start.

I haven't done much larp yet but I find after any kind of big even like that it's really useful to make a list of what you want to change/do differently right after an even so that you can be ready for the next one. Notes like bring more food, or reminder to buy new batteries for your lantern can help you remember if there's anything specific/extra you need to do differently next time.

All the sox you have! Yes! By the way, I keep all my clothing in plastic bags. Or at least the lower layers - including socks. There is nothing nastier than trying to slip in the damp clothes in the morning.

🎩Hi instead of a watch why not take a pocket sundial. I have a replica of one from the Mary rose ship. It’s 1.5” diameter by 1/2 “ tall. It has a mirror in the lid and of course a compass. You can of course tell the time and bearing from the sun and the stars.

As for cloaks, if you ever have a decently sized piece of canvas lying around, maybe try it out as a makeshift cloak as is, without waxing it. You might be surprised how well that works. The cloth itself gets wet - you don't. And for hours, if needed. I've been using this setup for ages now. Also as for socks: there are breathable waterproof socks on the net!

Interestingly, this is pretty much what I did (back in the day) before going on army exercises. It worked great for making sure I brought all the kit I needed. As for keeping feet dry, something high tech like Sealskinz would work, and wouldn't be obviously out of place under boots or shoes.

Brushing teeth: Use sage leaves. It's in the Decameron. Coffee: "Tarbean tea" from Dragonlance.

@zentierra7803

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, you just brought a smile to my face! I'm doing my "every couple of years' re-read of the first six Dragonlance books. Currently at *Legends Vol 1 - Time of the Twins* (Caramon and Tas just got sold into the Games at Ishtar). Sorry, digress... So, sage leaves are absolutely wonderful, as are mint leaves, if you can find them. And a cup of tarbean tea after a full plate of Otik's spiced potatoes...yum. ☺

Definatly a lot to consider, thats why i tend to plan any outing a few weeks in advance, part of it cause of my compulsive nature to need to plan ahead but also cause its usualy a good idea to prepare well ahead of time. And also congratulations on 20k subs, this channel sure has grown.

If your con is longer thatn a few houers (here in europe they are mostly about 3 days) GET A SEKOND KIT OF CLOTHING. trust me you dont want to wear the same shirt you where fighting for 12 houers straigt on a cold(er) evening. armor is not clothing so buy that part last if you even need it for your character, a good gambeson is more versatile and a bether infestment than crappy leather/chainmail/plate.

I actually love your crafting videos.

Brooches: if you are on a budget, or just want a few spares, go to a decent haberdashery (sewing) store and ask for 'Kilt Pins'. In Oz they come two on a card, silver or yellow metal plated, for a less than 10 dollars a card. Otherwise known as 'fibula/fibulae{pl)' these date back before the Romans into the Bronze Age. Its just basically a very large safety pin without the stamped metal end. Food storage: I thought conventional wisdom was to put food items in a sack, tie it to a rope thrown over an overhanging tree branch on the edge of camp & haul it up 10-12 feet and several feet from the tree trunk, out of reach of anything much bigger than a squirrel. Shoes & waterproofing leather: Boot makers/repairers/horse tack shops sometimes sell something called 'dubbin' (NOT saddle soap) - its a neutral or colored greasy/waxy stuff that you smear onto leather with a rag to keep it supple and water resistant (not Army shiny) - Ski shops sell something similar for $$$, maybe pick it up at end of season sales.

@Eclecticleme

2 жыл бұрын

I can back up the dubbin comment, it's kept my hiking boots waterproof for 40 years and they are in amazing condition.

I always have a checklist for LARP prep, as I’ve left important things behind on other non-LARP trips and so I’ve had hard lessons on making sure the ADHD brain is not filtering stuff out! So this video is hugely helpful especially to me as someone still relatively new to the hobby of LARP and thus still learning how to best optimize my kit. Always good to have the reminders you’ve presented here! 🖤✨

@AdamMclardy

2 жыл бұрын

ADHD/ LARP is such a large crossover group

@jonanderson3050

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamMclardy the Venn diagram is nearly a circle? ; )

God bless your soul for mentioning the Rangers Apprentice underrated book series that I wish got more love.

Being too cold is a serious issue. You can get hypothermia in 70+ degree weather if you get wet and it's breezy. Ask me how I know.

@pemo2676

2 жыл бұрын

cant believe patrick bateman got hypothermia while larping

@jonanderson3050

2 жыл бұрын

@@pemo2676 everybody needs a public - facing hobby

@blakhawk999

Жыл бұрын

I'll take the bite... 😮‍💨 how do you know?

@patrickbateman3146

Жыл бұрын

@@blakhawk999 well it happened to me while camping

@jonanderson3050

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickbateman3146 what was the temperature where you were camping? (come on, everyone, WE CAN DO THIS)

A random thing. Hygiene: the period accurate means of cleaning is actually potash, or apparently also called lye. The base recipe is mixing wood ash with water, and I know it was usual to add secents, but i don't know the ratios or to what degree it was filtered... Turns out this is chemically working the same way as soap, once soap is dissolved in water. A channel I'm following reported that this also works for shaving, though it does not produce bubbles. An ingame setup to clean oneself is really on my wish list - all I have right now is a bucket and half linen dish cloth to serve me as towels...

This is so great thank you!

This video came at the perfect time for me! thank you. congratulations on 20K subscribers btw.

Fantastic video!

Another great video!! Love that your keeping it LARP. Your the reason I am making a ranger kit that I can wear every day

Excellent material! I think I will be able to make good use of this in a bit.

I am so happy I found your channel!

Man, I absofrigginlutely love this channel. 10/10.

Great to know, I need to get all my kits together for when I move up north. Gonna probably start a list. Lol

So glad KZread has recommended you!

Thanks for this

This holds up for outdoor ed. Definitely going to send this to my friends who work the larp summer camp.

Hey LA, love the medieval bushcraft

Best (fantasy) piece of equipment is Nakor the Blue Rider's sack, from Raymond E. Feist series Magician. You make a portal in the sack to where ever you want, and you just put your hand in it and get out whatever you need at the moment! And always bring a sling - it's classic and stylish =)

@zentierra7803

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Gotta give to that little old monk in his 'seen-better-days' robe and his seemingly endless supply of oranges! ☺

You should do a video on wizard gear! I am a Forrest wizard and I have a good look, but it took a lot of research to get to where I'm at. I think you would have some excellent tips!

Great video! I'll certainly keep these things in mind when I adventure in the woods in the future! I'm thinking of getting a tent-cloak at some point. Which is exactly what it sounds like, a simple tent that can be worn as a cloak.

@WynnW00d

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have one of these, it is amazing! It’s an old Russian army poncho. It blends in to the surroundings really well, you can move around easily while wearing it, and if you crouch down you almost disappear like Frodo’s cloak!

I'd put a side thing to the required things, always pack a decent first aid kit into things. Even with LARP's, I use the same fire engine red, water-proof hard case first aid kit. I do have a pouch it fits in along with an extra towel wrapped around it along with space for my meds. I don't care if there's medics or similar at the place, I like having a basic kit right there to deal with any potential issues. It's not a comprehensive kit, and it has an included "survival basics kit" because I, originally, purchased it to stick in my hiking bag and keep replacing anything I end up using or that expires. I've actually considered upgrading the pouch for it to look more like a more intentional medics thing so that what's in it is easily told from the outside so that if anything happens it's easy for people to find when I'm in costumes. Even at a LARP that you want to be entirely focused with, bring a battery pack for your phone if it's more than a day, being able to call out in an emergency or if something just goes wrong (A friend had their car die on them at an event). As another essential that you really should have is something for water filtration...while boiling it works, being sure is a far better thing there. Also, with the potion bottles thing, one thing that I have heavily used in them is some of the powdered drinks. Mainly different gatorade flavors because it helps a bit more, but things like crystal light or kool-aid work great in there for making wonderful potions on the fly. It also helps a lot with both energy and the taste of the water because that can add to keeping hydrated difficult.

@senrabnaneek

8 ай бұрын

A good trick with first aid kits is to always have them in a pouch on your left side, that's the standardised spot for a first aid kit, so it's where people can expect to look for yours if you're injured. And you can make a first aid kit visible and recognisable with just a black cross, or similar without it looking visibly out of character

Dollar stores also have plates and bowls that look metal but are plastic! Also coffee is completely period. It was first grown in Yemen in the 15th century for example, but it has been grown for centuries before then. There are even a law in the Turkish world about inadequate supplies of coffee being a legal purpose for a wife to divorce her husband. Teas are just much more common as they were brewed from leaves, flowers, roots, nuts...just about anything steeped into water is considered a tea (or broth).

So an idea I thought of for a base camp: have a keg of water to be used for brushing teeth and so forth

Bears: "Campers? All I see are a bunch of soft tacos"

I would suggest Japanese black or laqard for coating your wooden object your cup, bowl, spoon or leather cups. Those would be great to used, sinse laqard been around 100's of years!

My buddy and I ran through this video in anticipation for DrachenFest US! Very helpful. Any events you're thinking of attending this summer, specifically?

Great breakdown Kramer. When it comes to securing your food, a bear vault works but an Ursack would work and look the part. It looks like a canvas bag with a rope/cord drawstring closure but the fabric is a kevlar. Bear proof and if snitched down properly all critter proof. Nate

@LivingAnachronism

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate! I'll definitely look this up, sounds easier to carry and if it looks period, I'm sold

Pemmican is another snack option that looks like it could fit into a medieval setting

the separate sleep clothes also help with staying warm, as you won't be damp from a days worth of sweat!

9:15 I'd fit wood around a small cooler to make it look like a fantasy chest of some kind. You can problably get away with putting a lock on it as well in this case.

Well that's what to bring... now how to pack it. I have found the best way to pack for a trip all depends on the type of trip you are going on. If your staying at a place for several days and plan on unpacking everything when you get there then pack it all as if you had to carry it by hand. You will find ways to save space. If your are hiking, pack most needed items LAST.

@IluvinortheIneffable

11 ай бұрын

Basket

@mansfieldtime

11 ай бұрын

@@IluvinortheIneffable The basket was one of the first ways people started carry things on their backs that I know of. Egyptian Hieroglyphs showed hip and standing quivers. Not to difficult to expand from there.

for reenactors- seperate belt for sharps for remobval before battlefield.....

The leather cup is called a jack and Sampson's historical sells them

depending on time of year, summer events... I am barefoot and everyone always so surprised lol. Yes I still have shoes for dancing and fancy dress, but I'm often the ghostly form in the distance in a chemise and carrying a lantern in the eventing lol

Leather cups are a great option too. Lightweight and durable.

@jonanderson3050

2 жыл бұрын

I love my leather jack, but definitely not for hot coffee! :D

hey! baby adventurer here. could you perhaps do a video on some adventuring ideas? do you usually just walk around in a forest somewhere and set up camp? 😅

Definitely remember a hat. I forgot mine and my head got sunburned and I had to buy one.

I love medieval green and brown forest ranger archer costumes I need to find some friends to do medieval costume stuff with me.

witcher garb looks like its coming together nicely. Im wanting to do a video testing vinegar as a water preserver but i can't find any sources on it

I am thinking of making my own wooden mug for my next larp I go to honestly was going to cut down an oak tree like kit did in one of his vids

the boda is a really cheap way to make a fantasy looking water container, ive got the same one featured....

please do a video on nonperishable food for larps and adventures

@LivingAnachronism

Жыл бұрын

I'll add it to the list!

1:20 was that a mason jar with pipe tobacco in it on the bottom right of the desk! Later replaced with 3 small vials? If it was,I’m curious as to which blend? I’m partial to a nice heavy Latakia English blend.

@LivingAnachronism

2 жыл бұрын

Very good eye! That was a LOTR themed blend called "green dragon"

SCA trick: You can use a ceramic mug to sharpen a knife. Hold the blade at a 15-20° angle to the mug bottom and draw it across a dozen times. You'll me amazed how sharp it can get. BTW, about coffee... The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the 15th century in the accounts of Ahmed al-Ghaffar in Yemen.

OMG rangers apprentice reference. So few people I know have read that

Ranger’s Apprentice woot woot!!!

@LivingAnachronism

Жыл бұрын

Let's go!

I have been to 7 larp events in my life and um TOILET PAPER IS A MUST HAVE END OF STORY. I do not care if you want to be historically accurate don't be that guy just don't you will be hated by the rest of us. I have run into this with every event I went to and well I am glad I live in 2022.

@pyratehyena1312

2 жыл бұрын

washcloths. less waste of paper, you can add different balms or soap, it's so much more comfortable and actually having to wash and maintain your everyday hygienic items adds a lot of immersion. I know it's not for everyone, and toilet paper is just a useful tool to have in general, but if I have the opportunity to wash daily, washcloths are the more accurate and honestly just all-round better option.

@Taylor1989s

2 жыл бұрын

@Pyrate Hyena you would be the only person I would have seen even slightly making the attempt to cover up the smell. Due to my experience I will bring tp and except it of others.

@pyratehyena1312

2 жыл бұрын

@@Taylor1989s toilet paper clearly has advantages. but if you're in the habit of washing cloth diapers, adding some more to the pile does not make a big difference. and wrapping the laundry in damp, vinegar cloth helps a lot with the smells. still need to wash and often, obviously, and I fully understand choosing toilet paper. and I'll say that I will choose paper, for the clear convenience, at least 70 percent of the time. it's just not my ideal and not the only option.

@brucelee3388

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Butt Fodder, in a zip lock bag (or two). Someone always seems to leave event provided TP in standing water or condensation drips on it turning it into a soggy morass. Its also multi purpose, you can roll it up as a candle lighting taper (lasts longer than a match) or a emergency kindling (keep some regular kindling in a waterproof bag in camp at damp events)

Building pencils work well as well as they are a little more sturdy Edit. Writing as watching. If there is no coffee at a larp event, I will not survive. Coffee is very important

Can I use a copper water bottle instead of a costrel cuz the latter is way too expensive in where I live.

@LivingAnachronism

Жыл бұрын

Especially for larp, I think that's fine, unless whatever you are doing does have specific rules and guidelines, the only based one I would suggest to follow is don't have it look too modern, so copper, tin, ceramic, glass, a gourd should all be fine.

@aakansh45yearsago83

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingAnachronism Ah okay thanks a lot 🤜🏽

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Watching this in prep for my first ever LARP! Consider yourself subscribed :)

@LivingAnachronism

Жыл бұрын

Have fun at your first event!!

@CheenTheCat

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingAnachronism /Insert obligatory "Senpai noticed me"-joke here/ 😆 Thanks!

To quote the Lieutenant Dan, "Keep your feet dry." and "Keep good care of your feet." Last thing you want is to get a bad infection in your toes.

For a fella that doesn't live in the woods, you do well.

Is your modern knife a Benchmade?

@LivingAnachronism

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is, good eye!

@josiahvantassell

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingAnachronism The first part I actually recognize was the pocket clip. Then I double checked and saw the axis lock. There good knifes 👍

you could make your own balm using beeswax and other ingredients.....

Never use a belt as a tourniquet. It's better by far to have a properly made CAT or SOFTT-W tourniquet tucked into a bag on your person. Belts are incapable of generating the pressure required to stop severe bleeding, and a proper TQ is only about $30 and packs very small and light.

What is liquid ivy?

@jonanderson3050

2 жыл бұрын

dish soap?

Only 2 belts? pshhhhh wear at least 3! ;)

If you make everything look magical/wooden/ancient you can probably get away with it 👍

I’m in Alabama and snakes. Just that.

Never knew people did this. Interesting. Kids these days.🤠

Why are brooches useful?

go on an adventure... in the Mojave!

A belt should not be used as an improvised tourniquet. You can’t get enough pressure with the basic functionality of a belt to stop a serious bleed. Your better off using a handkerchief and a stick.

What’s a larp?

Even raccoons in your tent are a bummer.

don't throw out random medical advise haphazardly, a belt as a tourniquet is unhelpful at best even "in a pinch" there are better options, stop using belts people

Dont take toothpaste to a larp, or camping for that matter, its meant to attract bears.....