Pro vs Newb - 6 Pro Level Camping and Backpacking Tips

8 місяців тому

Join Luke as he goes over 6 Pro Level Tips that will take your outdoor skills to the next level.
A few of the topics covered include;
- How to fold a tarp in 3 moves...
- How to stuff your sleeping bag easily, no more struggling...
- How to Use a Light WITHOUT Attracting bugs...
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@robwalls6057 8 місяців тому

Tip # 1: Don't STEP on your tarp, especially with shoes on with rocks and debris underneath it. Maybe not the first time, but eventually you're going to poke micro holes in the tarp and cause it to drip when raining and shorten the life of the tarp. As for bags to organize, for the price , durability, ease of use and for water proofing use the clear large heavy duty ziplock freezer bags. Clear bags make it easier to see what's inside in a low light situation.

@mrkutzpws Місяць тому

No.way im standimg pn my tarp or folding it on the same lines repeatedly

@serrielu8025 Місяць тому

No bigger than that tarp he could of easily done that folding method without stepping on it , but probably negates some of the time saved. I drive a Jeep and walk on a cheap medium duty tarp for 3 months or so every winter in my garage. I get the cheapest 20x30 and they typically last 3 years, before holes develop. If a quality tarp is purchased I’d imagine one could pay attention to where it’s laying, and and with cat like ninja style / gently walk on and the tarp would last for years of overnighting. Or not, then it sucks for you until you get back to civilization.

@markturner6755 2 дні тому

My first thought exactly. My tarp/bivvy bag goes in a stuff sack and I keep paracord and bungees connected to it when stored.

@tonyhendrick 8 місяців тому

... one add-on to your last tip: Dump the dry bag AS SOON AS you get home and air everything out.

@coachhannah2403 8 місяців тому

Even after airing them mostly dry on the trail!

@MC-dt2md 8 місяців тому

Oh abso-flippin-lutely

@HostileTakeover2 8 місяців тому

Except for treks I know are water-heavy, like kayaking or know of a major river crossing, I switched to using a contractor bag as the liner instead and only have a very small dry bag for the absolute essentials like food. It's lighter weight, still very heavy duty, bigger so you can use as a makeshift shelter or poncho, and you can collect your trash on the last day (or even at home) & toss it when you get home. I still like my dry bags, but they don't see as much use for actual backpacking anymore. Edit: for wet/muddy clothes, contractor will tend to work better because of the need to clean your bag afterwards and one of the reasons I keep a couple in my trunk box.

@zarkan88 8 місяців тому

I think contractors bag are better. Don’t need to clean them after and you can actually finish them off as bin bags when you’re home. Cleaning up the expensive dry bag on top of everything else will be annoying

@richardsaylor5849 8 місяців тому

I carry contractor bags in the field all the time. I line my backpack with them also as a doormat muddy days

@OutdoorsWithShawn 8 місяців тому

Also, using a red light, your eyes adjust faster from it to darkness vs using a white light.

@sandywieringa4434 8 місяців тому

So true

@katherinelangford981 8 місяців тому

Yep. Also find when you use the red light and look up at your friend they're not blinded.

@JoeZUGOOLA 8 місяців тому

For those tactical times

@skintback8211 8 місяців тому

Green

@sammiller6631 8 місяців тому

@@skintback8211 red

@KuntryRD 8 місяців тому

Have used a tarp for years and never even thought of your way of folding it up. That is a great way to do it. Thanks for that tip!

@USMC6976 8 місяців тому

Great if your tarp is dry. Mine's usually wet from dew and I don't want all the ground dirt on it turning to mud because I laid it down to fold. Hard enough to dry it off.

@leebenson4874 8 місяців тому

Crap never fold in half. Fold in 1/3 so you get less edges.

@nick4897 8 місяців тому

I don't know, personally I would never walk across any of my tarps and risk poking a stick or rock through it.

@j.m.3038 8 місяців тому

I'm using an ultralight tarp and I've been told to stuff it instead of folding it because always fold your tarp the same way will stress out the fabric and waterproof coating.

@dwhunter8904 8 місяців тому

A wise man would mark the “Center” with a red sharpie. Make it quicker and cleaner.

@Cetok01 8 місяців тому

Regarding the dry bag: you can dig a temporary hole near your camp if you are near but not too close to a water source. turn the dry bag inside out and use it to carry water back to camp. Slide the bag down into the hole, and you essentially have a temporary well to use for washing or to store water for boiling in a pot. When you're ready to pack up, pour the remaining water on the fire, turn the bag outside in, and refill the hole you dug.

@hostilesavage4299 6 місяців тому

😂 useless tip

@Sophisticlesenergy 4 місяці тому

@hostilesavage4299 how is that useless 😂 its literally useful by definition unless you don't have a dry bag

@jamesbell7220 8 місяців тому

Cordage as trail blazing near 6:00. Much better to use surveyor tape because if you also pack a Sharpie marker you can write your name, date, time and direction of travel on the tape. It is highly valuable for the search and rescue crew that is trying to find you.

@OldSoulPammy 8 місяців тому

Great lifesaving tip about marking the trail with info on the tape, have never heard that before. Excellent idea! ☮️❤️😎

@akbychoice 7 місяців тому

Two different colors too to designate direction of travel.

@bluebellcrushedvelvet 7 місяців тому

Ok cool!! But what us a surveyor tape???

@alexanderislas4382 6 місяців тому

@@bluebellcrushedvelvetsurveyor tape or flagging is a roll of light weight plastic or biodegradable material like 1” thick. Sorta like party streamers. If you are in logging areas you might see trees wrapped in Blue that is commonly used to signify the boundary of a riparian area that a stream is nearby. The rolls are like 150’ long so you just tie a bit to a branch and rip off a section that you’ll see waving in the air and you’ll be able to write on it. You want to basically have at least two visible at any point if you loop back and then you’d be able to follow your exact path back. I carry pink flagging. I’ve never seen forestry companies use it so there hopefully wouldn’t be a clash in any emergency situation. (I just said that blue follows river streams, you don’t want your rescuers taking a leisurely stroll next to a river if you are nowhere near)

@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228 4 місяці тому

@@bluebellcrushedvelvetit’s the bright colored tape that you see tied around on construction sites or sometimes on a trail.

@Tomadair1 8 місяців тому

I am an old camper[ 70], and you just taught an old dog some new tricks, so thank you Luke, much appreciated.

@Spinknitty 8 місяців тому

Never saw the tarp trick before-but just used it to fold bedsheets. Brilliant!

@easaspace 8 місяців тому

The best part of this video is that is not poking fun at others, making someone look or feel stupid. It is just tips and tricks in the simplest way. Great video! This is what sets you apart from all the rest. This is why I only recommend your channel.

@markcourtad4341 7 місяців тому

I would recommend NOT stepping on your tarp. Hidden rocks, thorns, debris on your shoes or under the tarp are likely to puncture the tarp, leaving it with a leak. Just a suggestion for those who want to stay dry.

@franny5295 17 годин тому

I put a heavy duty plastic sheeting under my tarp. But I drive to my campsite so it's not an issue. I just don't like dealing with wet anything if I can help it.

@libbyd1001 8 місяців тому

I’ve found that folding equipment like tarps and sleeping bags over time will create lines of wear on the creases, especially with tarps; and cause the fill of a sleeping bag to gradually thin out in the repeatedly folded areas. Just stuff them in the bag (or stuff sack) and that way no areas are subjected to that because of the randomness rather than folds/creases.

@HereBeDragonsCymru 6 місяців тому

This

@aubreywhitley6889 8 місяців тому

Great video and tips. A couple of additional thoughts: For the sleeping bag, roll down the stuff sack before you start stuffing. The "smaller" bag will allow you to stuff the beginning tighter. It's also a mental trick to fill up the bottom. That was you don't wind up with too much sleeping bag left when you get to the top of the stuff sack. This is especially true of the stuff sack is undersized for the bag. If you're car pooling and you're driving, Bring a dry bag or contractor's trash bag for each person. If it's just a day hike, bring a grocery bag for each person. To put their muddy boots in. Bring a old, big towel for every one to sit on. That will keep your seats cleaner. If you have a spare light, turn it on put it away from camp to attract the bugs. Turn on you red light for a few minutes, retrieve the spare light, turn it off and leave the swarm of bugs behind, dazed and confused.

@TacticalTinkerer 8 місяців тому

Another tip for organization: replace the zipper pulls with different colors of paracord for easy identification, especially if you use the same style of bags. It also helps direct others if you need them to get something from your pack. You can also do the same thing with the zippers on the pack. I also liked to incorporate different knots/weaves to help find stuff in the dark...

@ApocGuy 8 місяців тому

that's why i've switched to different colored pouches/kitbags (red for first aid, green for cooking, blue for admin, black for everything electric power related, and dedicated dry bag for spare clothes) for ease of use :D .

@gracemartin7797 8 місяців тому

@@ApocGuydifferent colored bags for sure. I also like to use mesh bags, you can see what's in the bag without opening it.

@Inertia888 8 місяців тому

I love that different knots & weaves idea for the dark. I stick a piece of one side of velcro, for the easily identifiable texture, by touching it, to important buttons, like on a flashlight, so I can do the same, and find that switch in the dark.

@RegulusDex 7 місяців тому

You sir, are a genius!

@steve_____K307 8 місяців тому

I've done 139 nights in the backcountry (Idaho) over the last 4 years and arrived at every one of those tips except the tarp folding one. Awesome, I'll add it to the [growing] collection of knowledge. Always more to learn. Loved the video. Thank you. Stay safe...

@kpakaify 8 місяців тому

What is your sleeping pad and sleeping bag?

@TimelordUK 8 місяців тому

That folding hack was mind blowing! Great for my bed sheets!

@goodredman 8 місяців тому

I too, was thinking about bedsheets. Somewhat reminds me of how I fold my pants using my right hand to pull the crotch gusset then moving other hand to trifold them and put on shelf. 😅 Will keep his mastery of folding to ourselves, so Susie doesn’t have him doing all the laundry.

@mommiedearest5337 8 місяців тому

Very helpful. Thanks. The tarp folding method also comes in handy on laundry day when I'm folding sheets! 😊

@richarddaugherty8583 8 місяців тому

Great tips! Love the folding and dry bag tips particularly. Hadn't ever thought of those. I organize with kit bags as you do and it's a lifesaver. I have one 'master' kit bag that has others inside it. It goes in whichever pack I'm using, be it day hike, backpack, whatever. I know exactly what's in that master kit (bathroom kit, first aid, water filtration, cordage, and fire). Since it goes from pack to pack I'm never without a critical piece of gear. It looks like an oversized shaving kit with a handle on one end and a center zip down the length. Looking forward to your next videos!

@raivuxa 8 місяців тому

I've been using the tarp folding tip for months now - it's a life-changer for speed-packing everything up quickly. Thanks!

@freezinweasle1 8 місяців тому

Thanks Luke. So many things that we make difficult and continue to do because, that's how we learned or always did it. There is always room for improvement and continued learning. Stay safe and God bless.

@Forest-Monk-Outdoors 8 місяців тому

Having pre cut cordage is also on my must have on me and having it properly “hanked” is a must have. As well as the basic speed knots Would be cool to see you do a how to pack your pack as well many don’t know.

@richard_n 8 місяців тому

Another awesome video Luke. I knew most of these tips from about 45 years of camping and hiking, but that tarp folding method was amazing. Definitely going to do that from now on.

@MrFloydChannelings 8 місяців тому

Target, Wallmart, Amazon.. Hard zip able pencil cases. I have different color ones for different things. I have a blue one with water stuff, a black one with batteries, pens patch kiits, and such. A pink one for all my health stuff, another full of fire starter stuff. Same idea as on the video just a different container. Good stuff!

@jeffccr3620 8 місяців тому

There actually American made ones also just not any of the places you mentioned

@scottdavenport4901 8 місяців тому

@@jeffccr3620 I’d be interested in some of the American made ones. Can you tell me some of those that worked for you? Thanks.

@jeffccr3620 8 місяців тому

@@scottdavenport4901 Try SOE or the guy that makes Nutsacks edc bags Tons of guys making gear now gear that will be handed down for generations

@jeffccr3620 8 місяців тому

Oh and both I mentioned have a lifetime warranty 👍

@francism9782 8 місяців тому

@@scottdavenport4901perhaps consider the magpul daka pouches. They come in a variety of sizes and colors. I've found mine to be adequate for my uses.

@coreyl2173 8 місяців тому

That's a pretty cool trick with folding the tarp. I've always just crammed it back into the stuff sack, but your way look a lot less frustrating and quicker.

@sandywieringa4434 8 місяців тому

Every time I break camp and need to fold my tarp, the wind picks up. Honestly, I think Murphy has it out for me! The tarp trick will be a lifesaver. Can't wait to try it out!

@MsRotorwings 8 місяців тому

Thank you for the tarp folding tip which avoids air trapping. I will incorporate the use of red lighting more. Thanks for the practical tips.

@canadianpatriot5577 8 місяців тому

Love the tarp folding trick. Imagine it would come in handy when it's windy trying to fold tarp.

@andrewb4984 8 місяців тому

Great tips, Luke. Love THIS type of content from you. Never knew the tarp fold trick. Will definitely be using that one. You're an encyclopedia of camping tricks. Cant wait for the next episode in this series. Thank you.

@brianburkart 8 місяців тому

Thank you for being kind in your words of knowledge. True sign of a teacher is the ability to pass on skills and knowledge without fear as a tool. Good video.

@tomscorner3656 8 місяців тому

I actually tried the folding the tarp trick. Worked great, thank. Old dogs can learn new tricks.

@derricksmith4743 8 місяців тому

I'm still trying to process the tarp folding... that was neat!

@goodredman 8 місяців тому

Good old keep it simple tips. Took me a minute after seeing the tarpaulin then realized I use that method every time folding rain fly or tarp with the center tie off point. That makes it super easy to find the center. The kit bags are a must. Personally, I use military surplus sandbags. You can pick them up on the surplus market for less than a dollar apiece. If you buy in bulk .25ea. Have others with zippers, but like the sandbags in many cases, because they’re breathable and won’t hold in the moisture. I like to use a dry bag as a liner inside the pack keeping contents dry. Would be cool to see a video on how you heat up para cord to repair hole in tarpaulin. Thanks for the quick tips. Enjoy the outdoors.

@Sammicka 8 місяців тому

But did you know this folks? Bugs (the biting kind) find you primarily due to the carbon dioxide (CO2) in your breath, to which they are extremely sensitive. It's not primarily because of light, although light can attract them to some extent. Their sense of "smell" for CO2 is much more effective. So, if you're thinking of buying a headlamp solely to repel bugs, you might save yourself some money :)

@jyo8914 8 місяців тому

The tarp trick is very cool! Going to try that on my next camp trip.

@zafiradaima 8 місяців тому

I really like that tarp folding trick! I'll have to try it next time I'm using the tarp. I use very large plastic re-usable shopping bags for my wet items. I've been doing that since I started kayaking. They stuff in anywhere in my small car easily and I get them at Marshalls, TJ Maxx or Sierra for $0.99

@Dan-zs4kv 8 місяців тому

This is by far the best tips and tricks no fluff video - I just did my first solo camp and learned some of these things the hard way. Wish I had caught this video before but learning the hard way through experience is also part of why i love camping.

@1jbrag 8 місяців тому

The tarp tip is absolutely the best tip I have seen online. Been doing this a long time! Thanks for the tip and passing on the knowledge.

@martingreen2018 8 місяців тому

Thank you Luke, not seen the tarp folding like that before. Great tip!

@richjoebushcraft 8 місяців тому

Great tips! I personally love the tarp folding one most.

@bobhead6243 8 місяців тому

Hi Luke , The Tarp tip is great for small Tarps , but you would have a hard time doing that with my 4.9 by 4.9 meter Defender ! , but I do have a routine that lets me get it small enough to fit into a Mesh net bag which I strap to the bottom of my Backpack , so that it can dry slightly on the journey home .

@CrakkerJaks 8 місяців тому

The folding blew my mind! Had to try it! Now I’ll never forget it.

@g1mpster 8 місяців тому

Pro tip: if your windows are extremely fogged up, turn on your air conditioner, and the heat at the same time. The air conditioner will dehumidify the air, and the heat dries things faster. Hot, dry air is the key.

@lochlochy3452 6 місяців тому

That explains why my family turns on the car AC as well as the heaters when the windows are foggy and we need them cleared ASAP! My dad first discovered the combo and I use it all the time now but I never understood why …

@AdmiralStoicRum 6 місяців тому

Oh the windows fog because of condensation, so what you're doing is you're drying out the air using the AC and then you're warming up the surface of the glass with the heater so that it doesn't fog

@denniscoffen5782 8 місяців тому

Great tips, could have used that tarp folding one yesterday! Can’t wait for the next installment. Thanks!

@bobclark7211 8 місяців тому

Thanks Luke. I’ll have to try that tarp fold.

@stewarttrains98 8 місяців тому

That tarp folding method is definitely cool. I need to practice that one.

@debkheiry5846 3 дні тому

OMG that tarp folding method is life changing. Dude. Thank you.

@tonymason2875 8 місяців тому

I really liked this, Luke. I didn't know the folding trick with the tarp. Thanks, I'll be using that from now on. I'd love to see more pro tips from you.

@Joe_HamRadioGuy 8 місяців тому

Great tips I love the tarp folding method. Thanks for sharing.

@DavesCampingAdventures 8 місяців тому

Great tips! i really like the tarp folding tip, I'll be using that all the time, it takes me too long to fold my tarp. thanks for the tips, looking forward to more.

@tjmul3381 8 місяців тому

An Outstanding addition to your adventure and gear review series. Well done.

@bhoyt2111 6 місяців тому

I’ve backpack over 30 years and even have taught backpacking. These tips are absolutely brilliant well done.

@michelebouvet8074 8 місяців тому

I loved these. Especially liked the tarp folding. Do more of these please? ❤

@jeanbrown4288 8 місяців тому

We took your kit bag ideas already when we first saw you using them. These are extremely useful when taking our young grandkids on a weekend camping / fishing trips! I had tried using small clear bins ..take up alot of space ! And wear out fairly quick. But once we saw your.kit bags it was an ahh ha moment. Ty both for sharing it!! You and Susie are awesome!!!

@algardner2391 8 місяців тому

The 'wet & dirty' bag is great for travelling in general or even to keep in your car. Dirty bits and pieces just get dumped in and isolated from everything else

@tidelaw195 8 місяців тому

Great video! More tips like this would be awesome! I immediately went and grabbed an old dry cleaning bag and put it in with my camping gear. 👍👍

@theowenssailingdiary5239 7 місяців тому

I love pockets- the trick staying with the same bag and being consistent.. All that is easier than having to dig into the main bag...

@charlescollier7217 8 місяців тому

ILove these tips! actually use the kitbag approach for my EDC. I hump my laptop and other stuff between different offices, and kitbags (tool bags) make life much easier. I also expanded my approach to cordage by including a few feet of coated garden wire, usually a couple different guages. I even carry some in my EDC.

@Ronnoc0527 6 місяців тому

The tarp trick is so awesome, one of the things I really can't stand while camping is folding up the tarp. I just tried it and it made it effortless!

@kunst_p 6 місяців тому

Budget tip: I don't use specialized kit bags, I just use plastic grocery bags with varying colors so I can find what I need with just one look at my stuff. I don't mean those thin half transparent plastic bags, but thicker opaque bags. Cheap as hell, fully rainproof, lightweight, compact, available in most places and recyclable.

@duvessa2003 8 місяців тому

That tarp trick is awesome! I want to try it for sheet-folding.

@darkmetaOFFICIAL 8 місяців тому

i made up an awesome hack: to connect 2 straps together, cut clean edges on both. melt slightly to prevent fraying. lay the 2 ends over each other, so they're going off in opposite directions.. overlapping about 1 1/2 to 2 inches. make 2 "rivet" holes, lined up, evenly spaced through both layers on the ends of the straps. melt the inner circle slightly, so you have 2 solid holes now, in each strap end, lined up. take a 1/2 to 1 inch piece of paracord, (x2) melt both ends of one, slightly, temporarily. (then the other) feed them through the holes. cut one side of the paracord freshly, and adjust so it barely sticks out of your strap hole. melt it it pretty good, and smash it down, creating a flared out flattened disc. repeat on other side. you just made a paracord rivet. repeat on other piece and hole. i did this and it can hold my full body weight. 😂 you can't tear it apart with your bare hands. it's incredible. unbelievably secure and strong! it opens the door to SO many customizations and repairs, makes some connectors obsolete, and does amazingly for creating sheaths and strapping to connect to just about anything. and it looks strangely professional when finished, especially when you have 2 next to each other and they are colored and symmetrical : ) be careful what you rely on if you make these, or any diy, at your own risk, understand the stresses of materials, and that just because i or you make one of these that is stable, one could be slightly different, and break under the same stress. this is why engineering is so important! lol use your best judgement, and if you're not sure, it's safer to not do a thing than risk it. but that's up to you in the end.

@WiredCamp 8 місяців тому

I do not know someone more experienced and trustworthy with tips than Luke. You'r the man! 😎

@packmanbp 8 місяців тому

Learnt some neat stuff here 👌 On the subject of red light, if I'm not mistaken it also does not interfere with nightvision so you coud walk around camp looking for something at night and not be blind for 2 minutes when you turn off the light

@Spacecowboy1101 8 місяців тому

Thanks 😊 Luke those tips on tarps and sleeping bag were exactly what I needed.

@shirleyfranklin2707 8 місяців тому

Such an gentleman…. Just love to hear you speak..sound like a professional. Blessings to you and Susie

@choomanfoo157 3 місяці тому

That tarp thing, I actually also learned it from how the Japanese fold a shirt, its a similar way. The idea of the red light and bug attraction thing and the giant bag for wet gear was something I never even thought of. Thank you.

@danield7300 8 місяців тому

I do not consider myself to be a beginner but maybe I should since I learned from you tips 😀👌. Thank you for sharing!

@Olyphoto7 8 місяців тому

Tarp tip was worth the the price of admission. I always keep a complete set of dry clothes and comfortable shoes waiting inside my vehicle. A small ice chest with a few cold drinks and fresh fruit can be very refreshing after your hike.

@Bandanko 8 місяців тому

that tarp folding technique blew my mind! thanks Luke

@Steven-js8yk 8 місяців тому

That tarp technique is really good. I've been in the outdoors and the military over 40 years and I've never seen that one before.

@jhaas68865 8 місяців тому

For our scout camps I have my sons pack their clothes up and place them in a garbage bag as well as bring another one. The primary keeps water out. The spare becomes the laundry basket so when we get back we just have the bag that needs to get washed first. I can see buying a better long term bag for this purpose if they stick with it but don’t knock the force flex bags.

@jaywa101 8 місяців тому

LOVE LOVE LOVE the pro-tips, Luke. Im a rank amateur but love to learn. Something as simple as struggling with the sleeping bags could have taken me years of grinding my teeth and crying in frustration which is not ideal after a nice relaxing day or two in nature. So those of us in rookie league salute you😊 Love the channel too!

@bluecheese1066 8 місяців тому

Great tips! Biggest one for me was the tarp folding technique. Nice one, cheers!

@majormasingil9961 8 місяців тому

Appreciate the tips. Not sure I'll ever stand on my tarp every time I need to pack it. Seems like an excellent way to poke holes in it

@us3rG 2 місяці тому

Fold it or push it in by your foot enough to get to the center and do the rest. Hope it makes sense, not sure how to explain it better

@jwmmitch 8 місяців тому

That tarp folding trick reminds me of a t-shirt folding trick I've seen! Awesome

@AllTheGoodNamesGoneReally 8 місяців тому

That tarp tip was an eye opener. Thx! The red light thing is true. I use the Petzl Tactica and the red light is a must have. As an addition to cordage, I always have some meters of duct tape with me. For repairs and first aid.

@janefan1216 7 місяців тому

That tarp folding was MAGIC!!!! And all those tips were genius!

@timosborne8174 8 місяців тому

Some great tips. I’ve recently sacked off the bag with multiple pockets for those reasons

@chrisspaulding9425 7 місяців тому

The tarp fold is an application of the shirt fold I learned from youtube, that I probably wouldn't have ever envisioned myself.

@driewiel 8 місяців тому

Pro survival tip: Always make sure the hotel has parking space and a wine card.

@TheMccluref 8 місяців тому

Great way to fold the tarp. Thanks

@CyberiaVisitor 8 місяців тому

Luke: Your folding tarp technique is perfect to fold folded bedsheets. As you know, conventional folding can be a hassle when dealing with the sewn corners. Tia!

@TAVAAR7 8 місяців тому

Not taking away from the camo, which looks great for woodland (especially with shadows), but the bullpup also gives at least a +2 to your conceal skill checks 😂

@tshirley05015 8 місяців тому

Great video! When hanking the cordage I like to wrap it in a figure 8 around me thumb and little finger and coil the last 2-3 ft around it to hold it. By pulling out the end you started with it is fast deploy with no tangles or knots.

@user-cp1kk1rv4h 7 місяців тому

The tarp trick was awesome. I have both types of bags. One with many pockets, and my maine bag, a 75L army surplus Fox Tactical bag with only 4 pockets, two big ones on the side, main compartment and one on top, like this one in the video. Everything is almost in one place, knowing where everything is. Simple packing I believe is huge. Happy trails.

@earlshaner4441 8 місяців тому

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing this information and remembering packing everything in waterproof bags

@deadlink1137 8 місяців тому

I fold alot in my line of work (clothes, towels, tents etc) and you sir, just taught me a new way to fold! cudos!

@bethlong-williams6972 8 місяців тому

Great tips for everyone whether camping or in vehicles.

@sierraridgereaper 8 місяців тому

Some cool tips.. I use the contractor bags for my dry bag as they are heavy mil and large in size. I carry two. One for a dry bag and the other I split down the sides and unfold and use as my tent foot print. Its wide enough for my 1 man tent and also about 20" longer so it will act as a clean mat at the entrance to my tent.

@wildvardyy 8 місяців тому

Thanks for the easy way of folding the tarp👍🏼

@natetube3004 8 місяців тому

That tarp trick was incredible. Thanks!

@Gareth769 8 місяців тому

great vid as always - red light also helps to not ruin night vision as much, so always useful to have !

@michelrail 8 місяців тому

Wow. Great tip. This is very useful when I take the tarps off the outdoor furniture in the spring.

@learntechwithruth2147 8 місяців тому

Great video- the tarp folding method is awesome!

@mikedendooven6484 8 місяців тому

Game changing tip for me

@TheMccluref 7 місяців тому

Thanks for the tarp folding tip. Really a game changer.

@larsjrgensen6753 7 місяців тому

Thanks for the helpful tips! Another tip is to learn some knots for tarp or tent guy lines, for example bowline, truckers hitch and taut line hitch.

@tristanpicard6360 6 місяців тому

How to fold the tarp tip was the best one. I was amazed by how simple. Cant wait to test it. Thanks man keep doing what you do 👍

@stevekampe8979 7 місяців тому

OMG! That tarp fold tip alone! Life changer!!!!

@johnbwill Місяць тому

Thank you. I am 35 years into remote wilderness hiking. Never seen this the folding tip - or about the redlight bug thingy. Cheers

@eakinj 8 місяців тому

Thank you for showing the tarp fold twice, for some reason when you did it the first time it looked like a magic trick. (I picked the wrong week to quit caffeine) Anyway thank you for this I will definitely be using it soon.