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@victorchinchillvas

8 ай бұрын

Hey Corporal, thank you for your service, and for sharing the knowledge. Quick question, I live in the desert, and at night the ground is covered with black widows, sun spiders, rattlesnakes, scorpions, etc. I'm trying to keep it light and use a military bivy, but the creatures creeping around the desert floor at night say use a one man tent. Any real world advice would be greatly appreciated.🇺🇸🙏🏽🤘🏽

@user-hl1ow7jf4b

8 ай бұрын

Awesome AF....just like that

@jasonlee7129

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this set up. Over the years, you've definitely sold me on the idea of carrying ponchos over tarps, which I have many of... Tarps, that is. Damn. Lol If you were looking at "off-brands" of ponchos, perhaps bc you were on a limited budget or were out somewhere that you couldn't have something shipped to you bc you are traveling, what are the specs and features you feel are the most important when comparing ponchos? I've seen several different styles and brands to compare lately and wanted your input before pulling the trigger on any of them. Thanks for always putting up inspiring new and fresh content!!! Fresh AF

@markhinkle2451

8 ай бұрын

You can spray bug repellent around the tent will cut down on the insects.

@peacefulplaces3634

8 ай бұрын

I'd love it if you could put together desert tips for us viewers.

I like the background sounds - the birds, crickets, wind, etc. It adds to the authenticity of the video. If it sounded like you were in a recording studio it would honestly hurt your videos.

@stubnannie

8 ай бұрын

Same

@darrylthehorntoadpiper

8 ай бұрын

Yea sure beats trucks & trains

@eastcountysportscards3721

8 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@crjlife_9082

8 ай бұрын

^ I agree too

@drunkwoodswyllia4885

8 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you!!

Frogs, birds, bugs oh my!!! I dig all that while your teaching and mentoring all of us. Keep on keeping on brother.

I hear you just fine over the wildlife. The sound of the birds in the background is music to our ears. Thanks for all your hard work corporal .

Microphone sounds good, and I like the birds and background noise--it shows you're really outside.

I like the new mic. The nature sounds are part of it. Your in the woods. But people suck so someone will complain.

Don't know why some don't like military gear, but I find it to be quite good to use. It seems to hold up much better, and is more versatile. It can usually take more punishment than what's on the civilian market. I've had a military issue field jacket with liner that I wore for 15 or 20 years. By then the only thing wrong with it was that the edges of the hems we're fraying out. Other jackets that I had did last nearly as long. Maybe those nay sayers have something against the military, who knows. Wonder if they've ever tried that stuff out.

Solo Overnighters are... in my opinion... the best thing that you do. Bravo Zulu!

Love these primitive type vids where you make do with minimal gear. I also like when you spend the night and see how it goes. What kind of sleep do you get? Do you wake up and say, "That sucked"? -ha. Quality sleep is all important. Thanks Corporal.

For the record and right off the bat, the mic issues don't bother me as a viewer. One because I see these videos as a practical learning experience. Two because I actually enjoy the sounds of the birds and such in the woodlands. As someone who lives and spends time in the woods, this is just part of the experience. Makes me happy every time I hear a red shouldered hawk in your videos because that's one I commonly hear as well. Thanks brother. God bless

"Think about things, don't judge things." Love it. You're audio sounds good! Keep that ambient sound. To make it easier, you can just clip that mic to your t-shirt neck or use the rode magnetic clip. Audio snobs will say it's not the "ideal" location, but it works. Set it and forget it. Keep up the great work!

I like the background sounds. You are in the woods not a studio or basement. Ppl really need to stop being butt hurt over every little thing. Thank you for all your hard work.

Wow, it’s been a while. I used to watch these videos all the time, but for some reason KZread stop putting them in my feed. Glad I stumbled across corporals corner again

@recall5811

8 ай бұрын

yet if i say this i am just complaining

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY IN YOUR LIFE AND NOT LISTENING TO HOW OTHERS WANT YOU TO LIVE

That Mic works better than any other one you've used

Thanks for the video, you've shown that it can be done. Here in the west of Scotland rain is the norm so it's more practical to carry a basha/tarp to provide the shelter and use the poncho as a groundsheet when inside and as a waterproof layer when outside. Don't worry about background noise, birds sing in the woods, it's one of the reasons that people venture into the woods.

The background sounds are the sole reason I started watching your channel

In regards to the microphone issue: I have seen several people clip it to their hat in a few ways. This prevents it from sloshing around by being clipped to your shirt or a paracord necklace. It would also eliminate needing to move it around constantly. You could clip it somewhere along the brim of your hat, on the adjuster strap, or on the side somewhere between the adjuster strap and your ear. I have seen this method used by several people and it works well for them. Might be something to try.

I was in the Missouri Army National Guard, and trained split op. The day after I got home from basic training, I reported for a muta 5 weekend drill, bivouac on a river bank in the woods. I had not been issued my half of a pup tent. My poncho snapped perfectly to the other half of a pup tent. Field expedience is awesome.

I like how you're getting back to what you do best. Keep it up and I'll keep coming back. My son and I watch your videos every weekend and he loves them.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I was looking for a video to tell me how to use 2 military ponchos to make a tent.. Thank you much.

"So you know exactly what you don't want to do": best advice ever! Should be put on a T-shirt. Thanks again Corporal. 👍

I like hearing the wildlife in the background and appreciate your video.

I am all up for the poncho also. It is also because I served and am used to them. It also due to experience. My outdoor adventure club when I was in college did a multi day hike in the presidential range in New Hampshire. On the second day we realized that we had problems. We were not anywhere near our next stop and it was getting late. We dropped below the tree line (got ourselves off the top of the mountain.) then we consolidated all the ponchos. We didn’t make individual tents because we didn’t have enough. We strung them up between the bushes and small trees and people took their sleeping bags, crowded up together under them and stayed for the night. We just thought it was cool. We didn’t realize how much danger we were in. We did when we read the news that someone had actually died that night from hypothermia in the same area we had hunkered down. So yes. I get the poncho every time.

While I am not "knot challenged" I always appreciate how you revisit knots and show alternatives. The mike sounds great, love the sound of rain on my shelters!

Oh please I also like the background noise.

Background noise is great, makes me want to drive north and spend the day in the woods..thank you for sharing your adventures with us

Don't know how many videos I have watched? But I have yet to be disappointed 👍

Outstanding AF!!! The ambient sounds never bothered me I enjoy listening to the birds. It’s another reason I like getting out to the woods.

I agree. The background sounds make it as though we are in the field with you....😂In spite of us being comfortably sheltered watching the video.🤗💚

Shawn, don't worry about the birds background noise. I personally find it very authentic and quite enjoyable/relaxing aspect to your awesome videos!

Never will I miss a show especially the Sunday overnighter albeit I watch them all to help promote the channel you worked hard for.

100% background noise needs to be in the vid. Much prefered over music. It's like we are there with you. Keep up the great work.

Personally I enjoy the background noises of nature

I want to hear the birds. Nature is a good thing I live in it every day. Please keep doing what you're doing thanks for the content. Semper fidelis sir blessings to you and yours

"Gear adrift is a gift" Damn right. The frontier strikers look awesome. Guess I have to get me one. Learned a lot - many thanks.

For those who Served in the 1990's and beyond, the poncho and the poncho liner (woobie) were two of the best pieces of equipment that the US Army and the Marine Corps gave to their troops!!!

That’s a cool setup. Wish I knew how to do that 15 years ago when I was on active duty. But even money someone in the chain would take issue with it.

Did this in boy scouts back in 1980. Two things with the hood. 1) chinc it tight for full water proof style tarp. This keeps the wind from making it flop. 2) if it's hot you can prop the hoods open for ventilation using a forked branch.

I like the birds! Lol

No nonsense bushcraft video. We don’t need a 4 minute intro of a dude walking in the woods knowing damn well once that scene is filmed he has to walk alllllllll the way back to grab his camera. Good video. Good edits. Good topic. Good experiment with gear. Great all around.

The background noises make great videos.

Used two ponchos a bunch for two man tent in the Rangers, back in "the old days" '68-'74. Later, as a civilian Scoutmaster, our other Scoutmaster and I did the same. Soon, all our scouts were doing the same thing. Our troop was noted for never showing up with vehicles and trailers filled with support gear. We humped in all our gear. Really pissed off the other Scoutmasters! Personally, I got a kick outta that.😁

Poncho tent, it was always my understanding thats why they are made the way they are. Typically in an A frame tent. Two guys, two ponchos = one tent. I admit I've never thought about trying one as you did. Much better idea for wetter, cooler weather. Nice thinking outside the box. Man, quit apologizing, if someone gets their panties in a twist over something or If they want things done different or said different, let them start their own channel. Do what you do, someone likes it and watches it, or they dont and can leave. Life aint always a sugartit.

Sound quality is perfect didn't think it was ever an issue your out side not in a sound stage so people need to stop complaining

Yes sir, tried, and now true. Well done corporal, thanks.

Nice concept and excellent application of realistic application, in order to turn it into reality. A few quick observations (if you don't mind.): 1). You can tell you have practical knowledge - as shown by your anticipatory guesses of the potential weak points {denotes prior ACTUAL experience}. 2). I appreciate your addition of the underlying thoughts/reasonings as to why you did things the way you did them. 4). Whereas I can appreciate "silent" videos, I personally prefer a narrative. So, for that, I give you thanks. 5). A good teacher imparts reasons in a manner where their superior knowledge isn't flaunted (meaning not talking down to a student/watcher). Again, excellent job Good Sir. 6). Had I done the shelter, there are a few things I would have executed differently - BUT that's only because those are the ways I've found over the decades that work for me & I like the way they do work for me. {As you said - "You do you, I'll do me." Final thought - 7). You need your own TV show, but please don't think about doing one - UNLESS - you retain content control.

Long day at work but corporals corner makes it all better. As the my man king said “pecker hard and powder dry and the world will turn”!! Awesome as always.

I love the nature Sounds. It's a bushcraft out doors Channel after all lol

Two ponchos and a tracking pole ❤❤❤

100% on the background noise. Keep it in, love it!

I like the ambient background noise it’s real.

We like the bird noise and the background of being in the woods. If you listen to it with headphones on, it's like being there. Great video as always. I haven't seen this attempted before. They always do two man A-frames. (As a person who lives in a rain forest, staying dry is on the top of my list.) You proved that you can stay dry. Well done.

The bird and cricket sounds are fine. If you need better pick up, then try clipping the mic to your cap, mic pointing towards your mouth.

I like the background sounds very relaxing and we can still hear you over everything else so it’s all good

Back in 77 had to train with a new support unit in prep for reforger 77. Trained every week until aug and then shipped everything to germany. I was in a support BN and we would always set up little hootches in the field using ponchos and shelter halves, kept the rain off yya real good. We used our commo wire to keep everything tied together, came in real handy. In Germany while in the field, we would sit inside, have a gas lantern, couple of big bottles of that dark german beer, and sit out there getting gassed. Commander had no idea what we were up to.Always a German village close by with plenty of beer. heheahahah

Love that Rode mic ... sounds great, Corporal!

The back noise just is awesome and if people don’t military stuff there loss I appreciate everything you show us

When I was in the army back in 1989 in basic training we learned that your poncho was a makeshift shelter half so you could just use the tent pole and make another from a stick the same length so you have an A frame tent

@TJStellmach

8 ай бұрын

The A frame is maybe the simplest go-to pitch, but a tarp (or poncho) is super versatile as well.

The new mic works fine by me. Loud and clear. 2 ponchos are better than 1 or 2 tarps. Kind of hard to wear a tarp if you're walking and covering ground in a light to moderate rain. Still the best bow driller on KZread.

Fantabulous video, Corporal! The mic was great, topic was so good! I love watching Corporal’s Corner every day of the week…and twice on Sundays! Love our amazing Corporal!!! 🏕🪵🤗👏🔥

I don't give a shit what anyone says I love your Solo overnighters in the woods brother!

Why would you want to filter out birds, crickets, frogs, and leaves rustling in the wind anyway? Not like it's engine noise, horns, gunshots, and sirens.

Bob Evans pre-made anything is hard to beat. My wife was tempted to quit making homemade mashed potatoes since theirs is so darned PERFECT every time. When I was a lowly SPC E-4 in the Army NG (Indiana) I volunteered to help with medical support on an assault range in wonderful Camp Atterbury, just outside Edinburgh, IN. We stayed on the range most of the time, sleeping in a staging area near the entrance. The SGT in charge suggested we not sleep in tents, but to use our shelter halves as lean-tos and cover the middle with an extra poncho he had with him. We set up our personal shelter halves with the ends overlapping at the corners, and he put the poncho up using a stick on the hood. I don't remember how we attached the poncho to the shelters, but it worked famously. It didn't rain the whole time we were there, but we didn't complain. Had it done so, we would've been secure and dry. This set up brings back so good memories.

Poncho's love em!!! I have 4 of them and have made a huge poncho tent and a cover for my Pathfinder hammock. I used a medium size three as a center pole and snapped all four poncho's together except for the four center corners. Ran bankline through the corner eyes tied bankline around the tree at at a suitable height then staked the four corners. There was a lot of room for me and my 80lb Dutch Brindle Shepherd Saber. We go out in the national forest here in North Arkansas and camp out for a few days. Watching your channel along with some others has helped me deal with my PTS issues. Last year six of my ARMY buddies took their lives, this year I've had 3 friends take their lives and Hunter took his life last Tuesday. I don't know why my buddies are doing this but getting out and trying to duplicate some of your overnighters has helped me out. Thank you brother for what you do and never think your videos don't matter. Looking forward to watch the next one. NSDQ!!!!!

Seems to me like your mic is just fine. Absolutely no trouble hearing what you had to say. Great video as usual!

Noah's first rule ofcamping, "If it rains long enough and hard enough, you're going to get wet." :)

Ponchos are invaluable! Thrown over you are you gonna remain completely dry, no. What they do is add a barrier and a thermal layer. I like the concept. Great job Cpl. Semper Fi SSgt B.

These videos are top notch! You build it, explain the process, teach helpful tricks and applications and then use it. It’s why I’ve been a subscriber and view your work for many years. Thanks for the resilience and perseverance with the platform issues. From a fellow Gen X’r who appreciates your work and effort. 👊

Dang it. Should of watched this before going to the store. Now I want macaroni/cheese and sausages. Now that's how to use a bow drill. Outstanding.

New microphone was terrific…loud and clear

Simple, but VERY practical in my opinion. Could easily just be used on a hiking trip that unexpectedly turns into an overnighter in bad weather.

Gear adrift is indeed a Gift from the sea 😂😂

I remember when you had less than 20k subscribers and I watched, now you have over one million!! OMG how awesome. 😊

Those who practice for "what if" are well aware of "what is". We keep what we have with vigilance. And what we have is our lives. It is our duty, it is our responsibility, to protect and preserve ourselves.

Great video as always. Have you thought of doing a solo overnight with Australian Army field gear? Would be interesting to see the differences compered to what you are used to and how practical the Aussie gear is.

Love the military metaphors. “Gear adrift is a gift”. 😂 Great video!

I love my poncho. Most versatile and reliable piece of equipment in my gear. I don't go to the woods without it. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS!

Corporals' two poncho tarp tent - and keeelbaassa for the win!

Good afternoon Yes that type of configuration has been done numerous times although None have been done with 2 Pancho's put together And you did a great job showing us all how it was done 👍

I like the natural sounds personally

The birds add to the experience.

Love my sonday morning coffee with Corp

Two ponchos are better than one and I like the background wildlife.

Always enjoy your videos. Even though at 68 years old I’m not going to be physically able to do much sleeping in the woods. However since I found your channel 3 or so years ago I have been following you and Dave Canterbury along with others to learn more about the skills. I have 3 grandsons that enjoy the outdoors that are between 9 and 12 that love the outdoors and a granddaughter that’s 6 and will not be left out. I have demonstrated some of the skills, especially fire starting and some basic shelter skills. I have also demonstrated some of these with a small group of homeschoolers. My career was in emergency services and emergency management, so preparedness is the key element for me. Thanks for your educational endeavors.

The background noise/wildlife sounds have always been welcome. Its great to hear the peepers in your videos for the first time….let’s us know in upstate NY that Spring is coming.

Love my poncho ! Use it all the time for my overnighters. Great video and good bowdrill tip.

Our squad made a "Hotel Hilton" with ponchos snapped together, staked down along the sides, 550 cord, and a stick for the tent pole. It was warm inside even with the outside temps in the low 40s.

The birds are part of your videos! I hear blue jays and cardinals in the background every video; love it... reminds me of Texas. Haters are going to hate. Awesome content; more field cooking videos... when smellavision becomes a thing, you'll be positioned for maximum results! Be cool to see more videos where you harvest and cook wild game... Every video is an adventure! Mahalos from Maui.

Your audio sounds perfect to me . You make amazing videos on so many topics and they are very informative. Very explanatory good job 👏

I agree with Matthew, this mic is your best thus far. Nice and clear, always thear! If you had to edit this one for any reason, well ... Just sayin'. I grabbed two like ponchos after a previous video and now know the ends and outs, pros and cons of their use in this situation. Thank you in advance for this drop. 800 degrees?! Wow. That's decent since I know 1300 degrees from the old days of wildland firefighting. ...(hopefully never again! Not at my age!) But I'm ready. "Gear adrift - A gift." Love it! aka: Finders' keepers. I'm a firm believer! Carry on. Good luck at the show!

Another great video Corp using the K.I.S.S. Principle. Maximum comfort and protection from the elements with minimal gear and effort. Now I gotta get me another poncho. But what a great teaching exercise you’ve given me to share my grandchildren. You keep making the videos Shawn. I’ll keep watching them. Thanks again. Stay frosty. 👍

The background noise of birds and such is really ok, it just adds to the atmosphere of the videos. You are out in nature. its part of the deal.

I’m good with the background noise and have never had trouble hearing you. Personally, I think it adds to the depth of the video listening to the birds and bugs.

Took your advice and threw a get home bag together and purchased an additional poncho. Also went over the items with my kids and how they can keep you alive! Keep up the great content

Happy Veterans Day thank you for your service

I like this new microphone, it keeps the background noises down in the background and it is easier to understand you.

I like Camping and hiking with my son and I like your tips and tricks when you go with your son I learn from it thank you

I like the sounds of nature in the videos. I think carrying two ponchos is a great idea to keep weight down. It also gives you more options for shelter. I carry two ponchos sometimes for an extra or incase one of my kids need one while we are out on an adventure. I love the videos and how you think outside the box. I also like the fact you take time to talk and explain things. Even if someone is advanced they can still learn new things, if they have an open mind. Keep up the outstanding work!

The back ground noises are peaceful to me.I even enjoy the sawing sound.Beats all the hustle and bustle we hear in everyday life.Keep doing your thing corporal it is much appreciated.