Right on Joe. I just got mugged by police in my home city of Sacramento this past week. assault and obstruction Of a police officers. Time for another jaunt for me too soon. I've gotta get into investing or some kind of profitable income asap. It's been a few rough years where Im having trouble bouncing back into financial stability to keep a home. I've got persued any entry job for a full year in my home town and now it's getting worse as it was last year...I'm in my mid 30s single never married and never had children and I need another break. ship me a pack and some jokes I'm about to take another backpacking wander off with not even a vehicle to get me good and out from the population. Clear my head maybe write out my resume again. Two week jaunt To begin for me as soon as possible. I don't start trouble it usually finds me. 🥱
Perhaps there is a better way of dropping a line to say I'm thankful for the occasional UA-cam of bushcrafty videos to wisp me out of my surrounding....I donno what you say but Happy Thanksgiving Joe
Discovered "bush craft" and you during the lockdown. Talk about survival, you saved my sanity and I learned a thing to two. No matter how many videos you post, they never get old. I enjoy every one of them. Thanks, Joe.
Good ole Joe..... doesn't matter how bad your day has been, to open UA-cam n see a video from Joe just makes everything centre again. Bless you Joe…. Oh my!!!
Isn't it amazing how quickly the Forrest takes back what it owns, I had one of my fire pits grow over in less than a year, that was a great rest of the wax tarp and couldn't have been in a better spot, great job, be safe and have fun
@@nancyeunike6022 - Joe - I've offered this suggestion before. I noticed you making the wood curls to catch the sparks from your fire and steel efforts and they work just fine. Save yourself some time, ask your wife to collect the dryer lint [natural fibers are best] in baggy to stuff it in a corner of your backpack as a firestarter. Better yet -- Offer to empty it for her and she'll think you've flipped your lid! Great video again.
@@mstrdiver I'm sure he's well aware of dryer lint as a fire starter. I believe he, like myself, prefers the "harder", more natural way of starting fires. After all, he could just bring a lighter or a box of pre-made fire/grill starters. The options are endless.
I honestly can’t believe it’s been that long since you took the shelter down. I’ve watched the video with you and Mike there multiple times. Finished the second cycle of chemo yesterday and am ready to chill with this cool video. Cheers Joe.🤙
I refuse to give up Joe. Doctors gave me a fifty percent chance of getting out of a wheelchair back in 2010. We all have issues we have to deal with in life. I was 38 when I “died” four times and was placed into coma. Now I’m the same age as your friend Doug. All the best to you and your family. 🤙
Joe you are really living the dream, not many ppl make a living loving what they do.A different time when someone can make a living other than 9 to 5. Good to see,the pleasure you send from doing what u love!
When you made the first shelter here, many years back, that was the first vid I watched of yours. I don't watch a lot of your vids anymore cause of work but I thought randomly of your channel again after a few weeks and I see this vid! The first video when you made the camp here really captured me, and I guess I simply had to be here to see you come here again after so long.
You know I really do understand the excitement and happiness a thing as small as a pillow can bring or that special beer after dinner it’s really the little things that make the trip.
I can't get enough of your English accent Joe it cracks me up every time as that's kinda how I speak and it's sooo accurate! Keep doing the camp-outs, they never get old and I love your chilled approach
Thanks again for another great video! Joe you have given us adventures through a lot of hard times for many of us and we hope you keep pumping out more vids.
Knew Joe when I was in highschool 5 years ago while scrolling on the internet, and here I am still watching him regularly lol. Always been excited watching your videos of all these years!
Hey,Joe, it's Thanksgiving in the States, and I just wanted to thank you for all the fantastic videos. You could easily edit out all the flubs that happen, but keeping them in teaches us a very valuable lesson in how to avoid missteps, spills, and chaos. Editing those out would take away from the reality of the experience. That said, this is by far one of the best camp set ups I have ever seen. Critics can fuck off. The only thing missing is your dog . You're a good guy, Joe. Thanks for everything you do.
Meet Joe last week at a specialtly store. I was shopping and thought I heard a voice I recognized when I turned around it was Joe Robinet. I told him I was a big fan and he said thanks. Total class act that Joe!
You've really good equipment there. Nice set up with your quality tarps and wool blanket. The long fire makes all the difference. Thanks for sharing your overnight adventure.
Hey Joe, great video, as they all are!!! I can't belive it's already been that long since you were camping in that shelter. I can always count on you to make a good video and start my weekend off strong. I wish you and your family all the best!!
THANKS for a great video, JOE! Seeing the setup from Bushcraft, Spain work in the rain was BONUS! MY takeaway: BRING A SLEEPING PAD. Buy that canvas/wool sides tarp!
I have a question Joe, what was the most dangerous experience you've ever experienced out in the wilderness, would like to hear if it's animal or temperature related. Your dialog is so entertaining at times one can't help but laugh, it's great, really sets you apart from so many others doing videos. So thanks for the video's and please keep them coming.
My personal favourite was when Joe was doing a two man trip, think it may of been with Doug. Doug had left early to retrack his steps to try to locate two go pros, Joe was preparing some breakfast when he heard some snorting from the woods very close. Joe shouts get outta here bear, but whatever it was didn’t shift and appeared to make dummy charges from the undergrowth? Was full on tense for a while, as I recall quite exciting?
@@lauriewright388 Yeah that's the first one I thought of. Another is that lightening / almost forest fire storm he got in in Algonquin was it? That was sketch for sure.. No float planes could get in because of the smoke (low visibility) but good ol Joe was prepared!
Hey Joe - I watched someone overseas make a cool fire reflector. They pounded several sections of tree into the ground, tied another across the front, and used it as a fence to stack stones against so they didn't fall and it could be higher - and not catch on fire! I hadn't seen you try this yet and thought I'd mention it.
I remember, back in the day, a Mythbusters about fire protection, where they had a flame-retardant cloth, now getting that specific cloth isn't that necessary, but, I was thinking of getting a length of fire-proof cloth and basically setting up an upside-down lean-to, with a flameproof dropcloth on the ground, with the reflector, that you'd only need to bushcraft a frame, and in the end, you can pick up and carry with you.
This seems to me to be one of your best shelters that I've seen you do!! Kudos Joe!! I do some camping myself and being wet just is one of least favorite things!! Love those tarps you used! Gotta check them out!
Joe you seem like a kid in his old stomping grounds. Really enjoyed the energy in this video. Thanks for such great content from your Alone days until now.
i remember you tearing down that shelter your shelter looks so cosy its so nice to see the old shelter site love thanks for sharingthe sound of the food sizzling
Joe how is ur wife so chill about ur days in the woods bro she must be super understanding we need more girls like her in the world so thank u ms joe for letting the homie make videos for us
Well done. I like that you came back to a previous site and that you reused some of the stuff from before. I also like that you have not permanently marred the site with a dug out. Much better to pack out in the rain and wet than to pack in.
Do you not have ticks that far north? I'm in West Virginia and that kind of leaf litter is basically a tick farm. I'm currently experiencing bell's palsy resulting from a bad tick bite and I'm paranoid.
You get ticks through clothing? I suffer my first ever tick after years of cycling and doing this stuff. I had to go buy a tool to dig it out it was so jammened in there.
I have a couple acres of woods and a stream. Ticks are everywhere and this is Virginia. Takes all the fun out of going down there except in the winter. Where do ticks go in the winter? I found REPEL to be the best tick repellent.
Could you add a link to the video where you camped at the same site? Dunno, might be fun for us to watch that too although I'm sure many of us has seen it already :)
Great video Joe. While watching I was stunned that the wood you used and left on the ground 3-4 years ago wasn't rotten! How is that possible? The wood left on the ground here in Ohio would be reduced to mush in a year lol.
Perhaps it was cedar: that species hold up well in the ground. My forebears used it for fence posts and rails in Upstate New York. The wood still held up for boundary fences on our farm when I was a lad.
Hi Joe, I’m from Birmingham England. Just wanted to say a big thank you. I have been suffering with severe depression after my mom and sister passed away recently quite close together. I found your channel and it’s been my escape from my thoughts for an hour or two. I love camping and your videos really cheer me up. A big thumbs up!
So sorry to hear about your loss,my mom died a couple of months ago. I've been in the UK myself,and loved the countryside,beautiful camping spots over there Much strength and stay safe Atb Steve
Great video. I love these kinds of videos because they take me back. Arthritis has taken my ability to experience this personally without lots of pain but it's fun to remember. I've done this more times than I can count with less gear. A few notes: 1. Lean firewood upright (lengthwise) against trees to keep it drier 2. Can use a much smaller fire and keep warm all night with it closer 3. I used end-flaps in tripod fashion instead of log walls 4. I kept firewood within the lean-to so I didn't have to get up to stoke fire 5. No ax/saw necessary if fire is small and close (arm's length) I carried a large army poncho, a Folger's can, knife, wool blanket, knife, nylon rope (before paracord was widely available), mag stick, and a canvas side pack. I also had a wide-brim hat for hail storms. The Folger's can slipped over the end of my rolled up wool blanket and the pancho wrapped around the whole bundle for water protection. I usually carried some flour, grease, jerky, and hot chocolate. The rest of my food was foraged. A bit primitive but I liked the challenge. I burned twigs all night in a very small reflection firepit about 18 inches from my bed with the poncho as a tarp shelter. I barely needed the blanket unless it was snowing. Downside was I had to watch sparks. That old blanket had a couple of burn holes in it. Gathering firewood only took 20 minutes for the whole night. The Folgers can had a bit of bailing wire as a handle and I cooked everything in it right on the fire. That was in the 1970s. There are better ways now. Compression bags, lightweight down blankets, paracord, light raincoats, lightweight reflective tarps, collapsible cookwear, etc. make it easier to rough it with less weight.
Me and my girlfriend have been watching your videos for about 3 years now and the ones that we enjoy the most are the ones where you have Kyle, Doug, or Mike with you and others. We like when you guys joke around with each other. We would love to see more camping trips with friends. I've learned a lot of skills from your videos and really appreciate you and your knowledge about the outdoors. Please keep the videos coming! We'll keep watching them.
Used to live on the American side of your town on an American base about 23 miles from it and winters could brutal. Ice cycles as big around as your arm at the top of the house all the way down to ground and snow higher than 6 feet after shoveling the driveway. We kids loved it.
This looks like a most fantastic adventure. Did you happy a completely dry sleep. All the same I still envy you. I also have maximum respect for those adventurous souls who go and to explore the wild in the rain. Thank you for the post. Take care and God Bless. 🧡
The lean to videos are still my favorite. I watch that playlist every couple of months. The fort videos are great and your other videos are good . There's just something about the lean to. 🤷♂️😊
Really fun camp!
A great way to end the week! I do recognize that area a while back and when you took it down before moving at your present home. Stay safe!
Love all your content but these are my fave, feel like i am out there too🙂 thanks joe!
you should do a personal like 2 week survival series your personal revenge on alone
Right on Joe. I just got mugged by police in my home city of Sacramento this past week. assault and obstruction Of a police officers. Time for another jaunt for me too soon. I've gotta get into investing or some kind of profitable income asap. It's been a few rough years where Im having trouble bouncing back into financial stability to keep a home. I've got persued any entry job for a full year in my home town and now it's getting worse as it was last year...I'm in my mid 30s single never married and never had children and I need another break. ship me a pack and some jokes I'm about to take another backpacking wander off with not even a vehicle to get me good and out from the population. Clear my head maybe write out my resume again. Two week jaunt To begin for me as soon as possible. I don't start trouble it usually finds me. 🥱
Perhaps there is a better way of dropping a line to say I'm thankful for the occasional UA-cam of bushcrafty videos to wisp me out of my surrounding....I donno what you say but Happy Thanksgiving Joe
I love how’s joes doing all these outdoor overnight wilderness adventures, and he’s wearing a Gucci belt. Gotta keep it stylish! love the vids joe.
I was looking at that like wtf 😭
Thought I was the only one who noticed lol 😂
Hahahahaha saw it🤣🤣
I was like am i that high I'm seeing s Gucci belt ? Jajaja
I mean. Look up the prices of his gear. Gucci belt may not be the most expensive lol
I love the multi-day canoe trip videos but these solo overnights are what got me into your channel and into camping in general. Great video, Joe!
"You have to tie it for it to be tied." Words of wisdom, Joe!
just old joe pullin' a joe 😂😂
Thanks for amazing videos joe..big fan ❤️ 🇱🇰
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I watched this vedio because "sailor" said to watch this channel ..amazing joe ♥️✨️🤗
Ayya kiyapu nisa baluwa 🔥🔥 patta lassanai 🔥❤
Aiya kiyapu nisa awa balanna 🔥.patta ❤️
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Discovered "bush craft" and you during the lockdown. Talk about survival, you saved my sanity and I learned a thing to two. No matter how many videos you post, they never get old. I enjoy every one of them. Thanks, Joe.
Concur! I'd give this supportive comment more that just one thumbs up if I was allowed!
When’s the collab with Steve Wallis gonna happen? It would be nice to see the two of you hunker down with some step 2s in a vid.
Joe and Steve hunker down during a snowstorm.
I would love to see Joe and @Sintax77 team up!
That’d be awesome , I like watching both of these guys and MAV is pretty good to .
Just got home from school and what better to do than watch a Joe video
Rain videos are by far the best ! It just amplifies and relaxes the whole trip at the same time ! Awesome video as always bud! Keep on keeping on
I agree! Fun video! 👍
Agree, could have listened to the rain for longer!
42:45 I’m laughing so hard rn I didn’t expect that at all 😂😂 the reaction was relatable too 💀
I really like the snapshot previews during your intro. Great story telling.
As always.
Good ole Joe..... doesn't matter how bad your day has been, to open UA-cam n see a video from Joe just makes everything centre again. Bless you Joe…. Oh my!!!
I watched the original series here whilst I was writing my dissertation. Good times :D
Jo makes a cucci belt look fresh even on some outdoor pants lmao
😂😂😂😂
i love being out there with the wind and rain coming. nothing makes you feel more alive almost. makes me happy to exist
Isn't it amazing how quickly the Forrest takes back what it owns, I had one of my fire pits grow over in less than a year, that was a great rest of the wax tarp and couldn't have been in a better spot, great job, be safe and have fun
Technically, now he is an Archeologist... even though it was only four years and the 'civilization' was himself!
Not good spot
Keeping up with bushcraft skills, I might end up winning a luxurious mansion I can't pay property taxes on.
@@nancyeunike6022 - Joe - I've offered this suggestion before. I noticed you making the wood curls to catch the sparks from your fire and steel efforts and they work just fine.
Save yourself some time, ask your wife to collect the dryer lint [natural fibers are best] in baggy to stuff it in a corner of your backpack as a firestarter. Better yet -- Offer to empty it for her and she'll think you've flipped your lid! Great video again.
@@mstrdiver I'm sure he's well aware of dryer lint as a fire starter. I believe he, like myself, prefers the "harder", more natural way of starting fires. After all, he could just bring a lighter or a box of pre-made fire/grill starters. The options are endless.
That pillow idea is so dope!!!!!
Love those tarps and pillow bag!
I like the color of the tarp too, really blends into the fall colors nicely
It's so wonderful the way you beam about your daughters. You're a great father, farts and all!
I honestly can’t believe it’s been that long since you took the shelter down. I’ve watched the video with you and Mike there multiple times. Finished the second cycle of chemo yesterday and am ready to chill with this cool video. Cheers Joe.🤙
Hope you feel ok!
I refuse to give up Joe. Doctors gave me a fifty percent chance of getting out of a wheelchair back in 2010. We all have issues we have to deal with in life. I was 38 when I “died” four times and was placed into coma. Now I’m the same age as your friend Doug. All the best to you and your family. 🤙
@@ReasontoLiveAdventures You go man! 💪
Dude I appreciate the note of encouragement. 👍
Much strength my friend
Joe you are really living the dream, not many ppl make a living loving what they do.A different time when someone can make a living other than 9 to 5. Good to see,the pleasure you send from doing what u love!
When you made the first shelter here, many years back, that was the first vid I watched of yours. I don't watch a lot of your vids anymore cause of work but I thought randomly of your channel again after a few weeks and I see this vid! The first video when you made the camp here really captured me, and I guess I simply had to be here to see you come here again after so long.
You know I really do understand the excitement and happiness a thing as small as a pillow can bring or that special beer after dinner it’s really the little things that make the trip.
Something about you camping at this place is just spectacular. Thanks for revisiting!
This is the Joe I miss watching.
Nice video Joe, and you survived the pouring rain! Thanks for your hard work creating and producing these video's for us to watch!
You have no idea how calming your voice is. It takes 3 nights to watch one of your videos. Thank u .
Welcome back to the spot Joe the Great! Lot of love and great respect from a solo mountain hiker from the Lower Chitral District of Pakistan.
Joe you did 100% on this video. Love it
42:44 I had to call my 11 year old daughter in to hear the wisdom you shared.
😂😂😂😂
I can't get enough of your English accent Joe it cracks me up every time as that's kinda how I speak and it's sooo accurate! Keep doing the camp-outs, they never get old and I love your chilled approach
Thanks again for another great video! Joe you have given us adventures through a lot of hard times for many of us and we hope you keep pumping out more vids.
Knew Joe when I was in highschool 5 years ago while scrolling on the internet, and here I am still watching him regularly lol. Always been excited watching your videos of all these years!
Hey,Joe, it's Thanksgiving in the States, and I just wanted to thank you for all the fantastic videos. You could easily edit out all the flubs that happen, but keeping them in teaches us a very valuable lesson in how to avoid missteps, spills, and chaos. Editing those out would take away from the reality of the experience. That said, this is by far one of the best camp set ups I have ever seen. Critics can fuck off. The only thing missing is your dog . You're a good guy, Joe. Thanks for everything you do.
Did you know that in canada they celebrate thanksgiving in october?
@@ThreePieceSuit2274 yeah, that's why I wrote " in the States". Thanks for participating. Here is your trophy 💩
Meet Joe last week at a specialtly store. I was shopping and thought I heard a voice I recognized when I turned around it was Joe Robinet. I told him I was a big fan and he said thanks. Total class act that Joe!
Joey is such an O.G. at this. Always love a good ol' Joe Robinet video to start my weekend off right! Nice work buddy as per usual!
Agree he’s pretty amazing hey
These are my favorite vids of yours Joe great job
Excellent video Joe. Nice tarp, fire, food, and a bit of rain. All worked out well. Thanks and take care.
32:05 funny ol' Joe! great to see you enjoy yourself even in rain!
You've really good equipment there. Nice set up with your quality tarps and wool blanket. The long fire makes all the difference.
Thanks for sharing your overnight adventure.
Nice camp out, thanks for filming.
Hey Joe, great video, as they all are!!! I can't belive it's already been that long since you were camping in that shelter. I can always count on you to make a good video and start my weekend off strong. I wish you and your family all the best!!
THANKS for a great video, JOE! Seeing the setup from Bushcraft, Spain work in the rain was BONUS! MY takeaway: BRING A SLEEPING PAD. Buy that canvas/wool sides tarp!
“19 mins” is my man wearing a Gucci belt while camping?
Nothing makes me hungrier than seeing you cook food on an open fire
I have a question Joe, what was the most dangerous experience you've ever experienced out in the wilderness, would like to hear if it's animal or temperature related. Your dialog is so entertaining at times one can't help but laugh, it's great, really sets you apart from so many others doing videos. So thanks for the video's and please keep them coming.
My personal favourite was when Joe was doing a two man trip, think it may of been with Doug.
Doug had left early to retrack his steps to try to locate two go pros, Joe was preparing some breakfast when he heard some snorting from the woods very close.
Joe shouts get outta here bear, but whatever it was didn’t shift and appeared to make dummy charges from the undergrowth?
Was full on tense for a while, as I recall quite exciting?
@@lauriewright388 i remember that, that was a great video
@@lauriewright388 Yeah that's the first one I thought of. Another is that lightening / almost forest fire storm he got in in Algonquin was it? That was sketch for sure.. No float planes could get in because of the smoke (low visibility) but good ol Joe was prepared!
@@lauriewright388 Do you recall what video that was? I would love to watch that.
@@lauriewright388 👍
For wild animals to survive in the cold, rain and snow. Its amazing. Your video showing the pounding rain makes me appreciate my shelter.
Hey Joe - I watched someone overseas make a cool fire reflector. They pounded several sections of tree into the ground, tied another across the front, and used it as a fence to stack stones against so they didn't fall and it could be higher - and not catch on fire! I hadn't seen you try this yet and thought I'd mention it.
I remember, back in the day, a Mythbusters about fire protection, where they had a flame-retardant cloth, now getting that specific cloth isn't that necessary, but, I was thinking of getting a length of fire-proof cloth and basically setting up an upside-down lean-to, with a flameproof dropcloth on the ground, with the reflector, that you'd only need to bushcraft a frame, and in the end, you can pick up and carry with you.
Cheers Joe top video.... :)
This seems to me to be one of your best shelters that I've seen you do!! Kudos Joe!! I do some camping myself and being wet just is one of least favorite things!! Love those tarps you used! Gotta check them out!
Nice video Joe... Keep going on.
Its interesting.
Anver SULTAN from Kerala, INDIA.
Joe you seem like a kid in his old stomping grounds. Really enjoyed the energy in this video. Thanks for such great content from your Alone days until now.
i remember you tearing down that shelter your shelter looks so cosy its so nice to see the old shelter site love thanks for sharingthe sound of the food sizzling
Great way to stary the weekend. So relaxing! Ready for Thanksgiving on Thursday coming up! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving brother.
Love this! Your videos are always epic mate. Big love from the UK 🤘🏻🔥
Joe how is ur wife so chill about ur days in the woods bro she must be super understanding we need more girls like her in the world so thank u ms joe for letting the homie make videos for us
Anyone else have anxiety that Joe was gonna leave his cook pot?
Nah, it tucks so neat into the little side pocket, just the right size. His backpack would have felt weird without it. ;-)
Yes! 😂 (thought that damn leaf obscured it)
Indeed! I couldnt think of anything else the entire pack down!😆
@@yankees6970 I was saying to myself: 'Joe, DON"T leaf the pot!'😊
Lol
You are a rock master, knot champion & timber slayer!
I just like how he has a Gucci belt
Me gustaría una traducción al español deseo entender tus comentarios
Well done. I like that you came back to a previous site and that you reused some of the stuff from before. I also like that you have not permanently marred the site with a dug out. Much better to pack out in the rain and wet than to pack in.
Do you not have ticks that far north? I'm in West Virginia and that kind of leaf litter is basically a tick farm. I'm currently experiencing bell's palsy resulting from a bad tick bite and I'm paranoid.
Yes, i had 2 deer ticks on me after this trip
You get ticks through clothing? I suffer my first ever tick after years of cycling and doing this stuff. I had to go buy a tool to dig it out it was so jammened in there.
@@ElectronicPleasure They get on your clothes and then crawl around until they find a good spot. Waistline or armpits usually. Behind ears.
@@josephallen19 Deer ticks are not interested in human blood, at least that's good.
I have a couple acres of woods and a stream. Ticks are everywhere and this is Virginia. Takes all the fun out of going down there except in the winter. Where do ticks go in the winter? I found REPEL to be the best tick repellent.
This reminds me of the good old days building a bunch of forts in the woods with my brothers friends and cousins
Could you add a link to the video where you camped at the same site? Dunno, might be fun for us to watch that too although I'm sure many of us has seen it already :)
Trying to bump this comment
YOU DONE GOOD 👍 MEMORIES FLOODING BACK JOE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED GOOD LUCK FROM SCOTLAND .
Great video Joe. While watching I was stunned that the wood you used and left on the ground 3-4 years ago wasn't rotten! How is that possible? The wood left on the ground here in Ohio would be reduced to mush in a year lol.
Canadian Magic. The logs thought it would be rude.
Perhaps it was cedar: that species hold up well in the ground. My forebears used it for fence posts and rails in Upstate New York. The wood still held up for boundary fences on our farm when I was a lad.
@@dracoargentum9783 as a Canadian that made me 😂😂😂👍🏻
Very cool. With the right equipment it can be quite comfy in adverse weather. Good job big dog thanks for sharing
Great video Joe well done on another great overnighter.much love and appreciation from a South African fan
These are the types of videos I miss!
Joe's videos are the perfect mix of entertainment and education, I always find my camping trips better after watching 👍 cheers Joe!
Love those Bushcraft Spain oilskin tarps. They have served me well in the woods.
Vicariously threw you 🤓, I had a great time🏞️.. Thanks for sharing Joe 😎
☮️💙🤗
Thanks
Nice work Joe, I appreciate you taking the time/effort to film in the rain, when you would rather sleep, to better convey the experience.
Hi Joe, I’m from Birmingham England. Just wanted to say a big thank you. I have been suffering with severe depression after my mom and sister passed away recently quite close together. I found your channel and it’s been my escape from my thoughts for an hour or two. I love camping and your videos really cheer me up. A big thumbs up!
So sorry to hear about your loss,my mom died a couple of months ago.
I've been in the UK myself,and loved the countryside,beautiful camping spots over there
Much strength and stay safe
Atb
Steve
Great video. I love these kinds of videos because they take me back. Arthritis has taken my ability to experience this personally without lots of pain but it's fun to remember. I've done this more times than I can count with less gear.
A few notes:
1. Lean firewood upright (lengthwise) against trees to keep it drier
2. Can use a much smaller fire and keep warm all night with it closer
3. I used end-flaps in tripod fashion instead of log walls
4. I kept firewood within the lean-to so I didn't have to get up to stoke fire
5. No ax/saw necessary if fire is small and close (arm's length)
I carried a large army poncho, a Folger's can, knife, wool blanket, knife, nylon rope (before paracord was widely available), mag stick, and a canvas side pack. I also had a wide-brim hat for hail storms.
The Folger's can slipped over the end of my rolled up wool blanket and the pancho wrapped around the whole bundle for water protection. I usually carried some flour, grease, jerky, and hot chocolate. The rest of my food was foraged. A bit primitive but I liked the challenge.
I burned twigs all night in a very small reflection firepit about 18 inches from my bed with the poncho as a tarp shelter. I barely needed the blanket unless it was snowing. Downside was I had to watch sparks. That old blanket had a couple of burn holes in it. Gathering firewood only took 20 minutes for the whole night. The Folgers can had a bit of bailing wire as a handle and I cooked everything in it right on the fire.
That was in the 1970s. There are better ways now. Compression bags, lightweight down blankets, paracord, light raincoats, lightweight reflective tarps, collapsible cookwear, etc. make it easier to rough it with less weight.
Me and my girlfriend have been watching your videos for about 3 years now and the ones that we enjoy the most are the ones where you have Kyle, Doug, or Mike with
you and others. We like when you guys joke around with each other. We would love to see more camping trips with friends.
I've learned a lot of skills from your videos and really appreciate you and your knowledge about the outdoors. Please keep the videos coming! We'll keep watching them.
Love good old fashioned bushcraft overnighters.
Old school Joe. I dig it.
Used to live on the American side of your town on an American base about 23 miles from it and winters could brutal. Ice cycles as big around as your arm at the top of the house all the way down to ground and snow higher than 6 feet after shoveling the driveway. We kids loved it.
Soooo are we going to pass the fact that Joe is wearing a Gucci Belt lol. Love this!!!
Amazing!!!
That tarp seems to have done the job. Love that pillow. Everything looked so cozy and warm, until the rain came. Cooking gear was nice.
Awesome video Joe !!!!! I loved seeing the old lean to shelter spot !!!!
Kind of amazing how dry it was under that tarp, and bone dry under the ground sheet when you rolled it up.
This was really cool to see the old shelter location. Fascinating stuff
This looks like a most fantastic adventure. Did you happy a completely dry sleep. All the same I still envy you. I also have maximum respect for those adventurous souls who go and to explore the wild in the rain. Thank you for the post. Take care and God Bless. 🧡
A weekly dose of Joe, excellent!
Watching this tonight with Husband Awesome job thanks
Awesome to see you back at that spot. Lots of memories there. I knew you would go back!
Such a calm experience. Love it
Big fan Joe. Got a question and maybe video request. Being in the different places you been have you ever experienced sketchy or spooky situations?
Thank you for the time you spend on these videos.
Im like. Is that a Gucci belt?!?! 😂
The lean to videos are still my favorite. I watch that playlist every couple of months. The fort videos are great and your other videos are good . There's just something about the lean to. 🤷♂️😊
I've been watching you for the past 4 years. im a big fan, you've inspired me to go out. and try to make a camp with my dad
Happy for you to have stayed at somewhere that was special to you, xx
Good to see you finally got some utensils! Nice adventure tonight. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joe for the reminiscing of old stomping grounds..