3 Camp Hacks to Make Your Survival Shelter More Luxurious

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[synappticuser]

Clear and concise teaching. Another for the memory banks. McIntyre.

[Catastrofius]

The toggle! I learned a great tip today.

[lorus]

If your tarp shelter doesn't have a loop in the centre you can make one by pressing a marble/cork/stone/mud etc from the inside and tying it up from the outside using a short piece of cord (say one foot/300mm) with a simple knot (clove hitch?), and it will remain secure and above all water tight, which can then be attached to your Ridgeline.

[sonsofliberty]

If you put a couple pruisk knots on your ridge line all the time, you can slide it around as needed, if needed, when needed.

[paintbro]

ok, I know this is off topic, but I'm digging the minimalist intro.

[jackvoss]

I use a 10’X10’ rain fly from Cooke Custom Sewing. I’ve rigged it over 25 different ways, all of them useful at that time. I understand the lure of getting by with only a simple piece of equipment. I also understand the lure of crawling into my bed, and knowing that I’m going to be the only one in it. Permethrin repels and kills pests lke ticks and mosquitoes. My tent zips up and keeps out other pests like snakes, spiders, rain, etc.

It’s a privilege for each of us to be able to choose what we want. I choose a tent that keeps stuff out; others choose tarp shelters that freely circulate stuff through. I’ve learned how to quickly set up a plow point shelter using an 8’ pole, And place my tent next to it for a sheltered relaxing area. Thanks for helping with that.

[kevindblew]

Once again, ya get more teaching done in seven minutes than most can share in 27:00. Thanks !

[kidbach]

When it comes to the topic of tarp config hacks, you got it "covered." Thanks for sharing, Prof.

[scottpeterson]

I just stumbled across you channel and your hacks. All the years of serious camping, I’m 66, I have never used a toggle like that. BRILLIANT!
Im now a new subscriber!

[kenjones]

Dan I watch other bushcraft videos, like Black Hat, and they are good. But your videos are AWESOME. I know it's a lot of work to put out a video, but I want you to know I really appreciate it. Thank you.

[ROMAN]

Dude I love your practical bushcraft tips. Everything just makes sense

[ladyofthemasque]

The benefit to that last one with the ridgeline above the tarp, you can drape a 2nd tarp over it to help slow and trap air--heating the shelter in winter--or allow air to flow between the layers, cooling the shade underneath it in summer...as well as hanging up wet clothes from bathing, washing, rain-drenching, etc. The best summer tents have an air-gap between two layers of covering (tarp, rainfly, etc) where wind can flow between them.

[jackvoss]

A DIRTY CLOTHES BAG
In the past, whenever I happened to change clothes after a few days, I used to put the dirty clothes in the drybag with the clean clothes. Well, that’s not necessarily the smartest way to do it. So, I snitched one of my wife’s mesh bags used for washing delicate items in the washing machine. Stashing my smelly clothes in that mesh bag, and hanging it up to get dry BEFORE I sealed it into the dry bag made a noticeable difference!

[williamrinehart]

If you don't have a fancy tarp with a loop in the middle you can take a small smooth stone or a little handful of duff, bunch your tarp around it and tie it up from there.

[bobmarwood]

Terrific vid. My attempts at plow point shelters always ended up a floppy mess. Followed your instructions and damn if it didn't come out nice. Thank You.

[capricordcreations]

Great stuff!! I would just add that it is good to check trees where branches can fall.

[jackvoss]

I like - and trust - what you say. Thanks.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[georgerector]

Like the short and to the point tips. Many YTers have to show how to tie every knot, every time, etc. So many are redundant but yours are straight to the point. Two thumbs up.

[jackvoss]

For carrying dirty clothes, I use a small-medium bag, made of mesh netting. If stuff isn’t sopping wet, just add it to the bag & hang it from a line, a bush, etc.
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[williamkeck]

Thanks Dan. Simple as it comes. God bless.