Primitive Shelter Overnighter- Desert Survival- Featuring Motley Crue
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2025
- Today i camp out at my desert shelter, with nothing but the clothes on my bakc and haversack. The desert gets VERY cold, but i was joined by little known band Motley Crue.
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filmed in parts of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Survival, Self-Reliance, Bushcraft, Camping, Making Fire, James Harris. Original music by Cuervo Negro. Junkyard Fox
Had to rough it like that for a whole week when attending SERE School (after graduating SWCC Class 27, 1999) while serving in the US Navy. It's no joke when you're down to the bare bones with the gear. Glad you and the Crew pulled through. Cheers, brother.
Your right, THANKS FOR SERVING, from former AO3 1965-1969. ;-)
Former PR2 81-89, went thru JEST in the Philippines, everything was wet and I mean everything was WET. If I could, I would do it all over again.
Thanks for serving. Spent time with the 1st MarDiv in 1972 when I did my survival training. It was nothing like your SERES training, they just dumped our class, about a platoon (in pairs) out in the back country, with only our poncho and poncho liner, first aid kit, basic field pack w/ change of underwear, dry socks, etc., a map, a compass, 1 red smoke grenade per pair, 2 canteens of water w/ canteen cup, our K-bar and 1 C-rats meal each, then told us to find our way home. They gave us 7 days to finish a 5 day trip, if not back, they would start looking for us on the eighth day. We made it in, about daybreak on the morning of the 6th day. Only one group had to be looked for, one of the guys had fallen and broken his leg.
HM2c(FMF)/USN 1967-1978, Sgt/USAR 1979-1994
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I think a lot of people scoff at the low temperatures in the desert not realizing our temperatures don't just change 10-20 degrees but 30-40 and there's almost nothing to protect you naturally. There's nothing to block the sun or the wind and there's nothing to keep the heat in at night or stop the heat from radiating off the ground during the day. 70 degrees in northern Arizona can feel beautiful, when you're in the shade and a cool breeze will have you put on a long sleeved shirt but step into the sun you'd think it was 90 degrees
very true. people jsut generalize its hot at all times
I love the fact he has the pick of motley crew haha that’s so bad ass
Lol i wonder if the poster is still there?
Good stuff.
Thanks Jon!
Great video James, those shelters are cool. Definitely agree how windy it can be out in the desert. Looks like a somewhat rough night using a rock pillow. Had the privilege of spending some time with Tommy for a few new years parties. Guy knew how to party a little to well. Lol
lol thats crazy
A simple bed roll of a wool blanket, I keep at least 1 if not 2 wool blankets in my rigs, especially when traveling. Very cool though, can't wait for more trips to improve and enjoy your stealth camp 🤠
well yeah, i usuall yvcarr wool blankets, tarps and a tent in my truck but i left those things out on purpuse to simulate a survival situation
Hello from the Sonoran! Really appreciating a desert-specific survival channel as I get out more and more. I’ll admit that ramen with summer sausage has become a favorite quick and easy meal because of your channel...
thank you im glad we can help, be sure to check out our playlists if youre looking for anythign specific
Bro starting that fire was smooth af. Great vid
You already know
Man I would love to sit beside a fire in the desert man. And shout out to Cuervo Negro for providing the perfect music for your videos 👌. BTW every time I watch your videos in the desert I got the song "horse with no name" stuck in my head 😂. Played too much gta sa back in the day I guess. 😆
Greetings from Germany man✌️
glad you enjoy our stuff!
Great video. I learned more from you evaluating this trip than just watching someone sit around a fire blabbing. Much appreciated, especially since I live in Southern California and my favorite places are the deserts. Thank you!
Awesome, thank you! ill defintely be better prepared next time.
If your home sweet home caught on fire in the middle of the night, that would really kick start your heart
Lol
Glad you were able to get out and try out your shelter. You learned about the necessary adaptations you need to make now, so you could have a better trip the next time around.
very true. some where unforeseen factors, otehr things were me being disorganized adn foolish but ill definitely be better prepared next time.
Always carry a Beanie and hand warmers in your haversack ! ☝🏻🧐
Liking the campfire songs!
Who needs canadian cedar when we have mezquites
Nice work. Good to see a learning moment.
i learned a ton from this night
Wow took one for the team thumbs up
Yucca makes a good walking stick, also a walking cane. Clean and varnish and sell.
Always like your overnighters James. You have good skills and your vids are entertaining.
Glad you like them!
Love desert y buscraft
i love motley crue. awesome poster for the hut
I love your vids. As a lifetime New Mexican who spent most of my childhood running amock in the desert, your vids just feel like "Home".
In very glad to hear that, we hope to shed light to the often overlooked beauty of the southwest landscape.
@@JunkyardFox, I have been known to write actual poetry about the desert around these parts... it's a special kind of beauty
Crue! Nice touch!!!
I love your videos. You know a lot more than I about survival. Something you could have used for warmth I've used before. Take your metal canteen and boil water. Keep in in coat or blankets with you. Gives a lot of warmth.
yeah i normally do that wh n winter camping but this trip i didnt bring a metal canteen, i shouldve thought to bring it.
That yuca and mesquite burns very clean. No sparks or smoke.
Dude ... you got Home Sweet Home stuck in my head!!!! LoL!!! That looks like a kick ass lil chill spot!! Great video!!
hey its a great jam lol
Great Video James..I have a Real Hudson Bay 100% wool blanket that I just used on the Pecos River this weekend. 34 at night..Point being, I also have a cheaper 100% wool blanket for just such occasions. I dont worry about grass or sticks and such. Burrito Style! Just get the thicker tighter woven blanket. Does the trick.. Also, may I recommend the UCO flatpack mini. I use that for heat and cooking, even in the wind, (properly placed), lol, very little fuel required, and I know uou like the flatpack. Try the mini..no worries of blowing embers really. Just food for thought. Gotta go camping amigo.. Again, very good video! Well Done!😉🍻
Good learning experience. Your honesty and transparency is much appreciated. I'd add a poncho and maybe a poncho liner to your haversack. Even one of those cheep-o space blankets would have helped to cut the wind. Often it not the temperature that gets you.... it's the wind or breeze. Nice job James!! Thanks for sharing. Ax.
Thanks for the tips! ill be beterr prepared next time
Nice job Fox! I hope to make it down to the desert soon for some wild camping. The desert just calls sometime.
Dessert does call sometimes... I'm about to have some key lime pie for my dessert! 🥧
@@PJ-mj1hy gotta fix that lol
@@CommonCentsOutdoorsman no worries, just messing with ya. Now that you changed the spelling, my comment makes no sense 😭🤣
@@PJ-mj1hy I think viewers will figure it out lol
This is great, been from the desert all my life. Our weather is a pain to deal with and the cold. It’s not something to scoff at for us cause we are not really prepared for it. The heat too. I’ve known people to have heat strokes. I’ve been lucky yet careless in walking and chilling g out for hours in the 110 summer time so heat doesn’t bother me as much but the cold. That always gets you. Even people not from here are like it’s chilly when the temperature drops the 30 or 40. Great video love the stuff and hope to try it sometime.
Here is something I learned in survival training. Dig a shallow pit inside your shelter, about 6 to 8 inches deep and a little bigger then you are. Line it with grass, but keep enough back to cover yourself up with. That will help hold heat in and deflect some of the wind.
Interesting!
Awesome content
Man if you could find some giant agave stalks I bet you could make a pretty dope shelter. Props to @Junkyard Fox for making a realistic survival shelter in the desert where there are far fewer resources (especially water). Many bushcraft videos on YT look like they're shot in the pacific northwest. I've lived and hiked around both in Oregon and the Big Bend region of Texas so I'm somewhat familiar with the biomes
A couple of beers then busts out with some 24s lol love it man you got yourself a new sub! Thanks for the content brother
You did well. Would have turned around with my feet towards the open end..having
Enough grass to borrow into also helps. Chet O'Brien
Seems like a rough night man, like you said at the end of the last video; shelters like this are awesome to know how to build. However, there is a HUGE difference in comfort and ease of assembly that makes our shelters today seem like an outdoor palace in comparison. Great video as always brother ✊ also proud of the Motley Crue boys for never leaving your side
You got that right! jsut having a simple blanket wouldve made such a difference but i purposefully left those things at home. ill be better prepared next time.
LOVE MOTLEY CRUE!!!
lol me too
Good going there Fox! Way to cowboy up. Great tips on how to in your neck of the woods you could say. Nice touch with Motley Crue keeping you company. haha...
Glad you enjoyed it! the crue said thanks! lol
Ugh I hate the wind. Love the shelter. Blocking the winds definitely help. I wonder if you could get a little mud on those thatchings? Great lessons learned, too. Thanks for sharing!
yeah definitely. next time it rains im gonna start adding mud to weigh the grass down and cover whatever little gaps i can find.
Maybe a Dakota fire hole could be dug closer to the shelter for heat if the fire was small. Perhaps going the extra mile and creating thatching bundles that are tied and then tying those onto the shelter frame would result in a more sturdy roof. Lots of work I know, but if you are going back to that spot more than twice, probably worth it. Next time bring Steel Panther with you.
im definitely gonna improve my shelter for next time.
Great video James! I guess sometimes you have to suffer for your art. Cheers for sharing!
Wow, great video. I have been caught off guard with Weather once or twice myself. In upstate New York in the Adirondack mountains. Storm front came in got down in the 20s at night didn’t have the right sleeping bag. So I was up all night and had to sleep during the day when the sun was out and warmed it up to about 45°. Stay safe my friend.
My favorite place in the world!
CommonCentsOutdoorsman mine as well.!
Well done james.
Awesome vid. Very good for going out with basically nothing. Shows its possible! Good job
Glad you liked it! next time ill be better prepared
@@JunkyardFox hey we all prepare better in retrospect haha. Its what makes us human. You did great!
James... you might consider digging whats called a hasty fighting position hole or depression then build the debris shelter over that. It would give you a little more depth/room inside. Something you might also want to also consider and lay caution to when returning to use these shelters in the desert... buzz worms, rattle snakes that might have taken up residence inside or other biting critters.
Looked CHILLY James ! THANKS. TAKE CARE..
I live and grew up in NYC and as a kid I'd watch old westerns and I'd see Clint dressed in thick coat or wool poncho and think why would anyone wear that in the middle of the desert.
what people dont realize is the nights can get chilly, during winter, it even freezing often overnights
Great adventure out in the desert, James. Glad to see you finding time to spend out there testing your skills and your knowledge. I remember my first solo overnight was a complete failure. My fire was too close and smoked me out; the cold cold night combined with a poorly made tarp shelter meant I had to bail and sleep in my car. Hoping to get out and have a little more success this spring. Deserts are tough, people don't really realize just how tough. We've got high deserts around here in southern Idaho, which is like yours just with more hills and less cactus. Keep up the great content, my friend!
yeah bro, its the little things you didnt consider that creep up on you, ill be better prepared next time. i hope you film your next overnighter, that would be a great video.
Great video and learning opportunities, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video as always . Live Wire !
Excellent video man!
Glad you liked it!
Be safe out there. I here there a lot of new "guests" coming.
Out where i am in the desert. March is windy season. Kinda gets old.
it has been windy for like a month already, im so sick of it
Amazing channel
Thank you so much 😀
Careful sliding into bed with the Crue, might catch something worse than a scorpion!
Hahahahah!
Great video James! Informative and insightful on what to do and what not to do. We all get to learn from your experience.
Glad it was helpful! part of my troubles were me being disorganized, the other part was unforeseen variables but ill definitely be ready next time.
Sweet shelter camp out , no wool blanket bed roll or bag or nothing you the man i would been freezing me balls off.
Windy in NM? Ha ha! Good vid.
I do love your videos bro. Keep up the good work. :)
Glad you like them!
Terrific vid! I really enjoy the content you put out! Thank you very much! Stay safe and happy trails!
Glad you enjoyed it
beautiful area
It really is! but it can be harsh
James, how do you keep scorpions and centipedes from invading your shelter at night?
you dont rreally have to worry about bugs in winter. at nights, you jsut gotta replace your grass bedding constantly and stay alert.
Very cool and hanging with the Crue. Very cozy. Until that Scorpion comes to hang out. Or is it, The Scorpions?
Lol
Lentil soup works for me!
The alcohol does make ya colder. Still great video JF thanks. When I saw the fire I was thinkin Shout @ the devil lol.
yeah looking back, i shouldve saved the beers for car camping, they definitely didnt help.
Get a biv bag, there cheap and work good enough in your climate. They are small and fit in a haversac nicely. Better then getting sick and having to go to the doctor. You could do a video on the bivy out in the elements? Thanks for another great video.
Thanks for the tip! ill look into getting one
you did well in sleeping in the shelter with no sleeping bag or anything else to help besides the cloths on your back, excellent vid man and if it was me I would of had Jon Bon Jovi over the Crue
lol ill be sure to invite Jon and the boys next time
not having your head covered is a really big deal. You lose a ton of heat through the top of your head. Some sort of wool hat woulda made a big difference. Just a cheap woven hat woulda made a big difference.even covering your head with your neckerchief woulda made a difference.
Or a ski mask. A stocking cap a scarf of some kind...
. You have it right about the head losing lots of heat.
I have a question that is not about this specific video. What is the desert plant that gets small orange berries ON TOP? Long ago I saw it used for food in a survival video and can't find it now.
Thanks. ;-)
im not sure, id have to see an image of it. wolf berries kinda look like that
Another excellent video!
Thank you! Cheers!
Well done young man! What about tying the grass in bunches tied with the yucca and then attaching them to the frame. Just a thought.
yeh im gonna do that next time
James I wanna recommend a Ruger single six. Pros: interchangeable cylinders mean you can shoot .22 and .22 magnum. Gives you real versatility. .22 magnum is good for bigger game and personal defense. .22 mag seems to still be widely available (not many people shoot it) Pro #2 inexpensive pistol. #3 the Western aesthetic of a revolver. I do like your Mark though. I have one of those too, they are a TON of fun.
yeah that was my first choice for pistol but it wasnt at the gun store in town so i got the mark 3 instead. hopefully in the future
Grt video. Thx
Glad it helped
Awesome video bro!
Maybe a shemagh or just a large bandana. Either one wouldn't take up much space and would be a versatile addition. Also do you ever remove your boots when sleeping in the desert? If so do you leave them upright or prop them upside down to prevent critters from nesting in them overnight?
i always have a bandana in my shemagh but i recently switched it from my desert haversack to my forest one, stupid move. i tend to leabe my boots on during cold nights, during warm nights, i usually hang them upside down from the nearest creosote bush
cool!
is that a strawberry wrap? i like the white grape, but would still hit the strawberry. Coors!! i would need to take 12. but only for an over nighter. Ramen is good food. have you tried a "dakota fire hole"? good for windy conditions, heat and cooking. 👍🏼✌🏼🍺😎
As long as they don't set it on fire or shoot at it while you are inside it!
James u needed a space blanket.🤠🤠🤠
thsoe things suck, but i wouldnt have complained to have one
Do you have enough rocks in your area to build a small rock wall? That helps against wind.
im sure if i hunt them down i can find more, il be heaeded back in a few weeks fro another overngihter
James, you should heat up some rocks on the camp fire. Bury the rocks where you're going to sleep. See if that keeps the floor heated.
thats how i stayed somewaht warm in the shelter
@@JunkyardFox but get the rocks scorching hot and bury them under the dirt.
@@anthonyrieman1809 ok I’ll try that out next time, I’ll definitely be better prepared and focused
@@JunkyardFox by the way man, you guys are doing a kick ass job with the channel. Keep it up, we definitely appreciate the hard work that goes into it.
Too bad you didn't have your back packing stove to heat water. The ground is cold and robbing your body of heat where the straw bedding gets compressed. About sleeping in the cold bare headed, I know I've mentioned before to always have a beanie. You have a nice warm winter hat, too, that would've worked great. I second what Randy Yeager said in the comments, too. Live and learn, like you said....LOL. BTW, your flint and steel work was very impressive...well done!
a part of thsi situation was unforseen weather and disorganization on my part. ill be better focused and prepared next time.
Until i started camping, i didn't realise how cold it can get in the night even in Summertime.
Getting cold feet, hands and nose can really kill the fun.
very true. most people think its nice and pleasant but it can get so cold even on a relatively pleasant night
9:14 was that d-link with a piece of quartz??
Jeez, 3 tallboys and I don’t think I would be standing up by myself anymore, and probably puking. I’d definitely be peeing all night, by morning there would be a small stream flowing behind my shelter. I’ll be sticking to the Mt. Dews.
Man I know what u mean. 40 can feel damn cold especially with the wind chill. Im in Florida, and 40 down here feels cold to me.
people are used to the luxuries of every day life but stay outside to sleep with nothing, and your body will feel the elements, even on a somewhat pleasant night.
A drum liner goes a long way and takes up almost no space.
Ya buddy; it has tons of uses and is tougher than a big trash bag, big enough to use as a bivy sack.
thats very true, ill take one next time
how about you put together a class for local ELP
i amy be doing one later on thsi year
A bale of hay for the floor, and make a door or a better wind break, I would have taken a county bed roll at a minimum, but that’s just me
well keep in mind im simulating a survival situation so i purposefully left sleeping bags and balnkets at home
Get a military bivey ...perfect for times like this
Looks just like a shelter in Green Hell on Steam lol
You gotta cover your head, no kidding. Even a survival blanket will help, they are small, easy to carry and worth ten times their weight when you need them.
what i hate is that i ALWAYS carry my shemagh in my haversack, but recently switched it from my desert haversack to my forest one. taht shemagh wrapped around my head wouldve made a big difference.
@@JunkyardFox It absolutely would have. I carry mine religiously but I have a least three of them. They are cheap enough to get one for every bag.
You have probably figured this out by now but take your shemagh and wrap it around your face and head. Works wonders.
Hahahaha 3 Coors tallboys later hahahaha are you a motley Crue fan!!!
It seems that this kind of shelter could be less safe during the warmer weather with the prospect of rattlesnakes, scorpions, centipedes, etc. Also, what about ants?
👍👍👍
I didn't have you pegged as a 80s hair band fan
i listen to many genres of music. what music do i seem like i listen to?
😦Aww DUDE, I hope you didn't pissoff Cuevo by playing someone else's music on your vid, or did you already.
Was you concerned about snakes sleeping in that shelter
No, too cold for them this time of year
Do you ever have problems with food attracting animals?
not really, except fro flies in the summer but theyll annoy even if you have no food
Just wanted to say thank you. Love the vids. I like all things bushcraft. But it's nice to see some in my area of operation. 😃
Glad you like them!