Most IMPORTANT from a long time tent camping expert. Place a tarp, slightly smaller than the tent underneath your tent. Make sure none of the edges of the tarp protrude past the tent bottom or if it rains the underside of the tent will get wet. Itwill keep the tent dry and less damp plus protect the bottom of your tent a d keep it cleaner.
@@SgtBacalhau Because when you're backpack camping/hiking you generally want to save as much weight as possible. Instead of a lightweight tarp you can buy a tent footprint which does the same thing but is generally lighter. If you're really trying to save weight you dont really need one at all you just need to pitch your tent carefully.
#1, when choosing where to pitch your tent, LOOK UP! Look for large broken or leaning branches or trees that my fall on you! Please use situational awareness! 🌳🌲🍀🐦
Oh we learned a big lesson this weekend, went tent camping and it rained and was windy and my son's half assed the top cover and during the night it blew off and we got rained on 😂 lessons learned..do thing right
👍🏼Nice! This also helps. A rake to clear the area for the tent. Cardboard to protect the tent bottom. Broom and dust pan to clean tent before packing back up. Old floor mats at the tent entrance.
Yeah, I made that mistake. I swept away rocks, set up my campsite, and a few hours later went to bed. I spent a sleepless night being poked by a couple of sharp little rocks that I didn’t spot during initial set up. It was too late then as it was dark and I was tired. Never again.
Ever tried to use those steaks in Idaho? You have to have a hammer and you need thicker metal because them bad boys gonna bend. Always bring a hammer. Just like you always bring a gun and an axe.
Great video. I would recommend keeping a 3lb rubber mallet in the back of your vehicle or inside the tent bag. It will make easy work of any tent stake you want to use. That’s a pretty sweet entry Matt your using. Got a link?
I go camping twice a month usually for the past decade and something I wish I knew sooner was to use 9 inch to 12 inch nails they are heavier but they are far superior to tent stakes especially went backpacking because on my last backpacking trip half of my tent stakes got bent because the ground was really Rocky so I ended up having to make my own out of wood. And also if anything on your tent rips especially the straps or anything like that in general rips you can use dental floss to fix it trust me it sounds weird but it works and it will save you tons of money. And also another tip is do not set your tent up on the low part of a hill if possible you want to set your turn up on as high of land as you can get avoid anything that looks like water travels through it often you know like streams or dried up stream beds and if you go camping in the rainy season or where it's likely to rain hard make sure to have a knife on you in case you have to cut yourself out of a tent because it has happened to me
Check the weather forecast we thought it was going to rain on my scout camp so we camped under trees in a large group for better protection, nothing dried and a tree branch came down in the strong winds blocking our only way into the camp circle, yes our tents were that close together I didn’t say we were good scouts. Took two hours to move that hefty branch 😂😅 Edit: and if you were like me and got stalked a hair bobble/tie works as an improvised lock
Stalked?? I'd like to hear that story? If you think it's going to rain Never go under trees bc what happened to you can happen on your tent and kill you or injure you badly. You'd think to go under trees but nope that's dangerous
Tent stakes should not be 45 degrees towards the tent but 45 degrees away from the tent, if that makes sense. The tent is a bit too close to the fire. You only need a regular Apple Watch for camping at a campground. Rocks are sufficient to hammer in tent stakes, but a hammer makes it more comfortable. And, everyone wants a flat campsite, but that’s never the case. When it’s not flat, try to orient your tent so that when you lay down, your head is higher than your feet.
I agree with everything except for the campfire. If you have your campfire, we are Front Door is animals won’t want to come in there and you can watch it and keep an eye on it and react faster if it gets out of hand.
Cheer~~~a portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground.😊
So, I have a "favorite" camp site much like the one you have there....... long story short, when the storms rolled in, they rocketed right up the incline, and poof!!!!!!! Our tent became a parachute in a very fast instance
Great video and very true. Thanks for sharing pups with papi . I always had a special place for my pup but she liked to sleep inside the sleeping bag when it was cold. My four legged heater 😊🥰
you never want to find a level spot because water will gather in puddles and get in your tent if it rains. always find a spot with a slight incline to put your head incase it rains!!!
Don't forget to consider the angle of the sun if the weather is clear and warm. The sun beating down on your tent will leave it sauna hot inside, and if you're far north the sun may rise very early in the summer, meaning you won't get much sleep...
Like the time we didn't put the rain fly up and then a thunderstorm hit in the middle of the night. everything was soaked. And our three kids, all under 7 at the time, were scared.
😂 never heard that in my life. Animals avoid peopl for the most part. If you are in an area with dangerous animals such as moose or black bear you should have bear spray or a bang stick. Nothing you can really do but pee around the camp site. It helps.
@@TheOminousVoidWispers Wow. That’s very interesting and good to know. I’m not a camper, but I have been wanting to go hiking lately but have been too afraid of getting attacked by a wild animal. Thank you for your insight!
@@shaybelle8495 mountain lions, act big and scary holed your shirt or jacket over your head to appear bigger and do not turn your back on it, bears normally run away, but black are more likely to eat humans then brown. Back away slowly, if it follows be ready to fight, moose climb a tree, brown bear get low talk soft and back away. Look for bear bells to wear or keep talking in areas with predators. We handed off the dangerous ones the ones that fear humans survived so it's not incredibly dangerous. Lastly don't prep eat or store food in your camp. I'll answer any other questions the best I can! I love camping and using primitive survival skills!
@@TheOminousVoidWispers I screenshotted this so that I will remember! Thank you for all of the useful information! I wanted to give it a go during the daytime first. Perhaps I shouldn’t bring my dog? She loves going on nature walks with me, but she isn’t very big, so I suspect that animals would be tempted to attack her. What do you think?
@@shaybelle8495 most animals avoid dogs. Too much like wolves. Moose are triggered by dogs though and having a dog with you greatly increases the chance of an attack. Other than that camping is rather safe. Low spots on the ground get colder at night and you want to set up so your head is uphill if there us any sloap. Give it a test run and remeber if you hear animals moving at night don't freak out lots of animals prefer to move at night and are just doing their thing. Most importantly leave only footprints and have fun!
Where are you camping? I’ve been an avid camper and Canoeist for as long as I can remember and I’ve never camped on such a flat and clear spot in my life. I would shit my self if I ever paddled up on a site that was that clear and flat. 😂
Good advice dude, but I defo go with Rock over Hammer... Take NO notice of the Poodle Haters, big dog, small dog, had both & several, all similar, but different, but always ya best mate...!👍💯✔️ & I've got a Girls Dog too...!!!😄🤣💕👊...
Got a double cover tent but keep getting mini microscopic spiders slugs flies and snails getting through the small holes in the mesh at the top of my tent I tried using celetape 😂but it's fxckin useless just tryna make do with what I have available but yeah absolute nuisance I won't ever camp on grass again fml 😂
Most IMPORTANT from a long time tent camping expert. Place a tarp, slightly smaller than the tent underneath your tent. Make sure none of the edges of the tarp protrude past the tent bottom or if it rains the underside of the tent will get wet. Itwill keep the tent dry and less damp plus protect the bottom of your tent a d keep it cleaner.
This video is for CAR camping not camping camping
@@photic9855why you care so much?
@@SgtBacalhau Because when you're backpack camping/hiking you generally want to save as much weight as possible. Instead of a lightweight tarp you can buy a tent footprint which does the same thing but is generally lighter. If you're really trying to save weight you dont really need one at all you just need to pitch your tent carefully.
@AdolfCripler😅
Facts
#1, when choosing where to pitch your tent, LOOK UP! Look for large broken or leaning branches or trees that my fall on you! Please use situational awareness! 🌳🌲🍀🐦
Tent stakes should go in perpendicular, so they are not pulled out, not parallel with the angle of force they are meant to oppose.
This.
Can someone explain?
@@xWanderlustt really lol he just did
This video is for CAR camping not camping camping
@photic9855 this CAR camping reply doesn't work here lol
Oh we learned a big lesson this weekend, went tent camping and it rained and was windy and my son's half assed the top cover and during the night it blew off and we got rained on 😂 lessons learned..do thing right
Oh damn. Lol sorry
👍🏼Nice!
This also helps.
A rake to clear the area for the tent.
Cardboard to protect the tent bottom.
Broom and dust pan to clean tent before packing back up.
Old floor mats at the tent entrance.
I've found when I've laid out my footprint, lay down on it and it will let me know how level my spot is before I set up my tent.
Yeah, I made that mistake. I swept away rocks, set up my campsite, and a few hours later went to bed. I spent a sleepless night being poked by a couple of sharp little rocks that I didn’t spot during initial set up. It was too late then as it was dark and I was tired. Never again.
That hammer is a great idea! Small and convenient.
Rocks are easier to use and find and save weight. Forget the hammer.
^
This video is for CAR camping not camping camping
Rock good
Ever tried to use those steaks in Idaho? You have to have a hammer and you need thicker metal because them bad boys gonna bend.
Always bring a hammer. Just like you always bring a gun and an axe.
Do not forget drainage. Avoid low spots.
So helpful!!!
Camping or living this dude is living so good
My friend and I are planning to go camping for the first time, and guess what-this video came up first in the search. Thank you for sharing.
First tip is the most obvious thing already, great content
Can you make tips for beginners on finding a nice place to camp as a starting point for camping in general? It would be much appreciated, ty
Would you share the info on that plastic woven rug please?
Great information!
That dog 😅❤ 🐩 so cute
First of all where are you camping!! 😮 it’s beautiful
Idk where is is but I just went this past month to Lake Hemet in Cali and it looked just like this spot he’s at.
Great video. I would recommend keeping a 3lb rubber mallet in the back of your vehicle or inside the tent bag. It will make easy work of any tent stake you want to use. That’s a pretty sweet entry Matt your using. Got a link?
I go to your Kensington valley location and imma tell you right now, ITS FIRE❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥
0:18 small hammer - good idea. Last time i had to use my hatchet. But this idea is great👏🔥🙌
Great tips especially the one about the camp fire.
I go camping twice a month usually for the past decade and something I wish I knew sooner was to use 9 inch to 12 inch nails they are heavier but they are far superior to tent stakes especially went backpacking because on my last backpacking trip half of my tent stakes got bent because the ground was really Rocky so I ended up having to make my own out of wood. And also if anything on your tent rips especially the straps or anything like that in general rips you can use dental floss to fix it trust me it sounds weird but it works and it will save you tons of money. And also another tip is do not set your tent up on the low part of a hill if possible you want to set your turn up on as high of land as you can get avoid anything that looks like water travels through it often you know like streams or dried up stream beds and if you go camping in the rainy season or where it's likely to rain hard make sure to have a knife on you in case you have to cut yourself out of a tent because it has happened to me
Check the weather forecast we thought it was going to rain on my scout camp so we camped under trees in a large group for better protection, nothing dried and a tree branch came down in the strong winds blocking our only way into the camp circle, yes our tents were that close together I didn’t say we were good scouts. Took two hours to move that hefty branch 😂😅
Edit: and if you were like me and got stalked a hair bobble/tie works as an improvised lock
Stalked?? I'd like to hear that story? If you think it's going to rain Never go under trees bc what happened to you can happen on your tent and kill you or injure you badly. You'd think to go under trees but nope that's dangerous
Tent stakes should not be 45 degrees towards the tent but 45 degrees away from the tent, if that makes sense. The tent is a bit too close to the fire. You only need a regular Apple Watch for camping at a campground. Rocks are sufficient to hammer in tent stakes, but a hammer makes it more comfortable. And, everyone wants a flat campsite, but that’s never the case. When it’s not flat, try to orient your tent so that when you lay down, your head is higher than your feet.
Isn't that the truth, when have you ever had a flat area for a tent?? Hmmm
Never! 😂
Dude's got a poodle, what do you expect?
I agree with everything except for the campfire. If you have your campfire, we are Front Door is animals won’t want to come in there and you can watch it and keep an eye on it and react faster if it gets out of hand.
I would have and erect an electric fence around the tent.
Ohh ok 👌❤wow
Not taking advice from this crunchy boi is my best advice...
@MrRdonkey 😂
Cheer~~~a portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground.😊
Got a link for that rug??
Wow thanks stating the obvious,still you're awesome 👍😎🤙
What brand of tent is this? Thanks!
What brand/model of tent is this?
So, I have a "favorite" camp site much like the one you have there....... long story short, when the storms rolled in, they rocketed right up the incline, and poof!!!!!!! Our tent became a parachute in a very fast instance
Fire at the back of the tent, lol, that makes it easier for the Bear to Come inside, lol.😂😂
are there any recommended camp sites for beginner camper families near or around London (UK)?
Лчень красивая палатка 😊
Might want to check the tent peg angle there. That angle for a tent 'might' be ok but definitely wrong for a tent fly or awning...
This video is for CAR camping not camping camping
@@photic9855 The wind doesn't give two shts what type of camping you think you're doing.
Hon, I'm gonna follow you just for your poodle. ❤
Great video and very true. Thanks for sharing pups with papi . I always had a special place for my pup but she liked to sleep inside the sleeping bag when it was cold. My four legged heater 😊🥰
What kind of tent is that?
As an England we don’t bring hammers we camp in the beach on shells and rocks but how is the tents are not flat and still siting?
Where you bought the rug?
Can you please share the camping site location as well. Looking for some lake/water front camping sites
That is what GOOGLE is for. 🤔😅
This looks like a spot I camp at often in NC
If he does, you won't be able to get within 10 miles of the site because of all the other people trying to get there.
Push in the tent pegs the other way so they are holding in the ground better against wind
what tend is that?
What sleeping pads are those? 👀
It's a "Camp Bed 3.5" from REI
@@SunOutdoors what tent is that?
“Take a plastic woven rug”😂😂😂😂
Thank you for not blasting your background music. This way we can actually hear what you have to say.
👍
And don't forget to bring your poodle with you! LOL
One thing I like to do is bring a medium to heavy duty tarp that sits under the tent.
Great video brother but plz do care dog because dogs are very loyal , kind heart and honest
Hammer? Grab a rock.
Peasent
This video is for CAR camping not camping camping
@@photic9855 lmao did the channel paid you to type this reply to everyone?
rock? use your heel.
@@PineappleOnPizza69I was thinking the exact same thing lol. They’ve posted this comment like 9 different times 😂
Thats glamping!!!
You traveled with that dog
The tripping hazard is real tho😂
Can u tell me how much person can it fit there?
you never want to find a level spot because water will gather in puddles and get in your tent if it rains. always find a spot with a slight incline to put your head incase it rains!!!
No ground cloth?
Pro tip, don't pack a small hammer. Do you see how many times he had to hit that to get it in the ground.. pack a normal sized hammer.
man, your vids are so underrated.
Don't forget to consider the angle of the sun if the weather is clear and warm. The sun beating down on your tent will leave it sauna hot inside, and if you're far north the sun may rise very early in the summer, meaning you won't get much sleep...
Maximise space with huge tent
Tent pegs need to go at an angle away from the tent or they just don't work well I go for about 45° generally
The angle of your stakes is all wrong! They should be angled away from your tent not towards it.
Pooooodle 😍
1) flat level area 2) pack a hammer 3) try to stay organized inside 4) hang gear 5) use a rug 6) position door of tent away from fire
great tips
what tent the orange one?
Hello Micah,
You bring your own tent.
I went on my first camping trip last fall. We did all these things! Yay God! PTL!
❤❤😊😊
Like the time we didn't put the rain fly up and then a thunderstorm hit in the middle of the night. everything was soaked. And our three kids, all under 7 at the time, were scared.
The dog is very beautiful brother
Challenge accepted ❤
I’m sure this is a silly question, but how do you keep animals from tearing up the tent while you sleep?
😂 never heard that in my life. Animals avoid peopl for the most part. If you are in an area with dangerous animals such as moose or black bear you should have bear spray or a bang stick. Nothing you can really do but pee around the camp site. It helps.
@@TheOminousVoidWispers Wow. That’s very interesting and good to know. I’m not a camper, but I have been wanting to go hiking lately but have been too afraid of getting attacked by a wild animal. Thank you for your insight!
@@shaybelle8495 mountain lions, act big and scary holed your shirt or jacket over your head to appear bigger and do not turn your back on it, bears normally run away, but black are more likely to eat humans then brown. Back away slowly, if it follows be ready to fight, moose climb a tree, brown bear get low talk soft and back away. Look for bear bells to wear or keep talking in areas with predators. We handed off the dangerous ones the ones that fear humans survived so it's not incredibly dangerous. Lastly don't prep eat or store food in your camp. I'll answer any other questions the best I can! I love camping and using primitive survival skills!
@@TheOminousVoidWispers I screenshotted this so that I will remember! Thank you for all of the useful information! I wanted to give it a go during the daytime first. Perhaps I shouldn’t bring my dog? She loves going on nature walks with me, but she isn’t very big, so I suspect that animals would be tempted to attack her. What do you think?
@@shaybelle8495 most animals avoid dogs. Too much like wolves. Moose are triggered by dogs though and having a dog with you greatly increases the chance of an attack. Other than that camping is rather safe. Low spots on the ground get colder at night and you want to set up so your head is uphill if there us any sloap. Give it a test run and remeber if you hear animals moving at night don't freak out lots of animals prefer to move at night and are just doing their thing. Most importantly leave only footprints and have fun!
Make sure to keep all your food safe & secure with you IN THE TENT so no critters can steal your food!!!
Only if you intend to share your tent and dinner with a bear.
Where are you camping? I’ve been an avid camper and Canoeist for as long as I can remember and I’ve never camped on such a flat and clear spot in my life. I would shit my self if I ever paddled up on a site that was that clear and flat. 😂
Oh yeah and a poodle is a real dog!!!! Bear bate!!!!
Audience/ click/ likes bait too!😊😊😊
Poodles are one of the smartest dog breeds. They don't shed. They don't bark excessively.
Or alligator bait depending on where you are camping.
What tent is this?
Hi Ito, I am not sure the exact make or model of this particular tent...
Flat level ground without rocks or sticks.... I've never seen such a unicorn.
Also dont be down wind of your campfire! sparks can be a bad deal.
Lol have your boyfriend drive your tent spikes as you hold his dog! 😂
Lowkey that last one helped me a lot😭 my stupid ass have the tint open n the fire smoke b all in it
What about big foot??
Good advice dude, but I defo go with Rock over Hammer... Take NO notice of the Poodle Haters, big dog, small dog, had both & several, all similar, but different, but always ya best mate...!👍💯✔️ & I've got a Girls Dog too...!!!😄🤣💕👊...
❤🎉❤🎉
Camping? That's glamping my guy...
This isn't "unlock secrets" this is "absolute beginner tips"
And of course, the very most important thing is: do not sleep with your head downhill
Most important thing is go camping in the woods, not in a campground
You don't need hammer (extra weight) use back head of your axe instead:)
You didn't start with a ground sheet?
I have the same tent as u
Pegs are always placed 45 degrees into the soil.
DONT BRING A HAMMER!!
I always just find a rock or large stick and use it like a hammer!
No car camping for me😂 flat enough is good 👍
Got a double cover tent but keep getting mini microscopic spiders slugs flies and snails getting through the small holes in the mesh at the top of my tent I tried using celetape 😂but it's fxckin useless just tryna make do with what I have available but yeah absolute nuisance I won't ever camp on grass again fml 😂
🎉🎉🎉
Y'all are real cute
This dude looks like he prepares for his camping trip by getting a pedicure.
I’m just gonna crawl into the tent and put my shoes in a plastic bag