WOW! A TRAPPER NELSON for real! I love to reread Kephardt and other classic writers and I have always wanted to know more about this style of pack. It reminds me of vintage 'corset' technology. The air flow/moisture feature did set the stage for similar features in 'my' time,' with aircraft aluminum frames and fabric back bands. In the Northeastern Woods, with their high humidity 9 months of the year, that feature really did add to this backpacker's comfort.
A few more modern materials and you have basically a Swedish LK35 Patrol sack, now becoming almost legend. Excellent video and proving again the the old generations knew what they were doing - thank you Dave for making sure we are still listening! C.
What an awesome piece of outdoorsman history. The thing is really in great shape. Necessity is in fact the mother of invention. I love your attention to history. Thanks for sharing
My dad and I still use the old trappers basket much easier to use for trapping than a backpack. We've added pouches to the outside for small items so we don't have to dig to the bottom of the basket to find them.
Hey Dave how about doing a video on what I think is the most overlooked piece of gear. The hiking staff or stave. There are some examples in the older Boy Scout handbooks but I would really enjoy seeing you take on this subject. Thanks
In one of the early camping books maybe the one you mentioned they gave instructions on how to make a pack frame. I made one in the 60s in high school and used it for twenty years before someone borrowed it and did not return it. Will check out your video and maybe make another as not too happy with these new style ones.
My REI external frame pack is very reminiscent to this pack. That's a testament to your sentiment that the same great designs are recycled and evolved. Mine has aluminum frame and much more open space for air to pass through. Same system that allows you to remove the pack part.
I would think that would ride well on the back spreading the contact point over entire back. my rug sacks I feel items poking through some times I add a inner pad.
Really like Your educational videos David. It's interesting how old this design is. I can relate to pack frames with a shelf like lower part. Made to carry what comes up. In Scandinavia it is interesting to study Sami ”tools”, because everything they got are made for outdoor and nomadic life.
Who remembers that crippler, the Boy Scout Yucca Pack? What a miserable pack. It prompted me to try a pack frame which opened the door to a lifetime of backpacking. I would have never discovered what you can do with a pack frame if I had given up after my experience with the Yucca pack.
OK...this is getting weird.....I got one of these packs at a garage sale this summer. What was interesting was guy didn't even know they went together. I found the pack & the frame separate. I figured it out on my own. It's good to know I got something else that's old AND cool...and not just old.
Great series. I have already suggested that you cover the Marbles match safe. I would also love to see videos on the Hudson's Bay Axe, the Hudson's Bay ( or similar) wool blanket, the Deitz kerosene lantern and the Coleman lantern. A final thought: I know you use the UCO Candle Lanterns. I regard them as the successor to the Stonebridge folding lantern. Keep up the good work!
I have the Mach safe and another Vesta Case at my desk now in case a get one last vid in tomorrow, I have about 100 things to cover so all will come in time, as far as UCO there were many before that one for sure which didn't come out until the 70's I have an LL Bean predecessor at my desk awaiting as well.
Pretty cool pack. I immediately saw some possible multifunctional traits with the Trapper pack. One being the pack stays that hold the pack to the frame- they look like meat skewers. I'm wondering if they could be used as such. The second thing, might take some modifications to the design. But what about wrapping a tarp or blanket around the frame instead of that small piece of canvas? It would be a way to carry your 'cover' without having to store it inside the pack itself. Great series Dave! Have a good trip.
I am an old marine so alice gear has been my go to forever. That being said, is there any documentation or artwork depicting any backpack type gear in say 1820? The one thing I would mod on this would be to make the detachable pack out of waxed canvas.
Those packs are great i remember the video you did showing how to make one. I remember thinking it would be cool to have a single frame but multiple styles of pack. Thanks Dave
Everything old is new again. A big recent developement in lightweight backpacks like Osprey is a very similar "trampoline" style suspension system that keeps the bag off the back and allows for an airflow channel just like the Trapper.
Couldn't blame you if you " got lost" down south where all that salt water fishing is, you deserve a little R&R, you're all the time busy, again, another informative vid, have a great time brother.
Videos like this are really fun. I know folks that actually hike and camp using this style. I'd probably try it but I like my modern-day gear too much to stick with it, haha. Awesome video!
BSA has similar in theorem but those aren't much bigger. that's quite smaller, still *brilliant design! been looking at military wool pant and mountaineering knickers from the turn of the century to ww2. nothing bigger than a 30-inch waist. even the big coil corduroys or wales are a hard fetch even finding the material to have a tailor make you a set is a tough search. not many machines left that can make the clothe. Tin Coat and Pant might be the way for me. Although, I find very nice thick wool blankets where iI live in Reno that could supply the material needed for an Adirondack liner. I've got the canvas for the over but the stuff has yet to be set for winter. *Tinning? still searching. recipes, directions, cures, anecdotes, ideas, trial and error are greatly accepted.
Hey Dave, I'm a new subscriber as of yesterday! I watched Dual Survival when you were on it and stopped watching when you left. I'm really glad I found your channel. If you ever want to come to Florida and do some surviving, let me know I own 25 acres and would love to learn and hang out with a master of survival. I'm looking forward to watching all of your videos that I missed and all of your future videos. Thanks and God bless you and your family. ✌
When I saw the 3 stays that hold the pack to the frame I immediately thought there must be a reason the previous owner had 3 and not just 2. Do you think it's possible they used them as a tripod for hanging cooking pots over a fire?
I live in a gold rush town in California and I am wondering if that would fit that time. It is a very cool pack and I would almost be interested in reproducing one with a friend if it also fit the right time period of the California gold rush.
I've been thinking about getting a Bushcrafter pack from Duluth Pack but I don't know if the two double front pockets on the side of the axe sleeve are large enough to hold the SRO 64 oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle and Nesting Cup Set or the SRO 32 oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle and Nesting Cup Set with the SRO Stainless Steel 48oz Nesting Cup And Lid Set. I contacted Duluth pack and the person I talked to had no idea. DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW, THANKS
Thanks for responding Dave. I was afraid of that! Maybe if they moved the axe sleeve to the side of the pack they can make the pouches large enough to hold the bottles and cups. There is only 5/8 of an inch difference in the cup diameters so I will call them and ask. Worse case would be to remove the pouches altogether and put molle/pals webbing in it's place and use two SRO Pathfinder Water Bottle Bags. Thanks again for responding and Bless you and yours.
I need to quit watching these videos! It costs me money. I just ordered a Coleman 530 camp stove and now I want a Nelson pack. Ha ha. Interesting history! Thanks for sharing!
It would not be an authentic reproduction, but a very simple way to recreate this frame cheaply and easily would be to use PVC pipe and make the curved cross pieces with a heat gun.
Very cool design. It was the go to pack for decades. Back in the late 80s when I started backpacking you would see them on the trail.
WOW! A TRAPPER NELSON for real! I love to reread Kephardt and other classic writers and I have always wanted to know more about this style of pack. It reminds me of vintage 'corset' technology. The air flow/moisture feature did set the stage for similar features in 'my' time,' with aircraft aluminum frames and fabric back bands. In the Northeastern Woods, with their high humidity 9 months of the year, that feature really did add to this backpacker's comfort.
A few more modern materials and you have basically a Swedish LK35 Patrol sack, now becoming almost legend. Excellent video and proving again the the old generations knew what they were doing - thank you Dave for making sure we are still listening! C.
Thanks Dave for the history lesson, have a wonderful weekend.
What an awesome piece of outdoorsman history. The thing is really in great shape. Necessity is in fact the mother of invention. I love your attention to history. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Dave
Loving this series! Thanks, Dave!
My dad and I still use the old trappers basket much easier to use for trapping than a backpack. We've added pouches to the outside for small items so we don't have to dig to the bottom of the basket to find them.
I picked up a Trapper Nelson board at a gunshow this past summer!
Thank you, traveling mercies on your trip
Hey Dave how about doing a video on what I think is the most overlooked piece of gear. The hiking staff or stave. There are some examples in the older Boy Scout handbooks but I would really enjoy seeing you take on this subject. Thanks
Old school into is 🔥
Some good old school gear there still looks purdy comfortable
great stuff as usual. Thank you!
i'm loving this series. great job as always sir.
I really this series of videos, thanks.
Really enjoying this series, old “tech” is very interesting. Thanks Dave.
In one of the early camping books maybe the one you mentioned they gave instructions on how to make a pack frame. I made one in the 60s in high school and used it for twenty years before someone borrowed it and did not return it. Will check out your video and maybe make another as not too happy with these new style ones.
Another great video! Thanks!
My REI external frame pack is very reminiscent to this pack. That's a testament to your sentiment that the same great designs are recycled and evolved. Mine has aluminum frame and much more open space for air to pass through. Same system that allows you to remove the pack part.
I saw this in an old video of yours and built my own version...it works great. Thanks
I remember watching the series about this pack from a few years ago. It was very interesting.
Dave thank you for putting upload here on UA-cam been watching them like crazy be safe have a good one
I would think that would ride well on the back spreading the contact point over entire back. my rug sacks I feel items poking through some times I add a inner pad.
Really like Your educational videos David. It's interesting how old this design is. I can relate to pack frames with a shelf like lower part. Made to carry what comes up. In Scandinavia it is interesting to study Sami ”tools”, because everything they got are made for outdoor and nomadic life.
Great series Dave, you've got me looking forward to each one just like 3 years ago.
Who remembers that crippler, the Boy Scout Yucca Pack?
What a miserable pack. It prompted me to try a pack frame which opened the door to a lifetime of backpacking. I would have never discovered what you can do with a pack frame if I had given up after my experience with the Yucca pack.
Great series
OK...this is getting weird.....I got one of these packs at a garage sale this summer. What was interesting was guy didn't even know they went together. I found the pack & the frame separate. I figured it out on my own. It's good to know I got something else that's old AND cool...and not just old.
Great series. I have already suggested that you cover the Marbles match safe. I would also love to see videos on the Hudson's Bay Axe, the Hudson's Bay ( or similar) wool blanket, the Deitz kerosene lantern and the Coleman lantern.
A final thought: I know you use the UCO Candle Lanterns. I regard them as the successor to the Stonebridge folding lantern.
Keep up the good work!
I have the Mach safe and another Vesta Case at my desk now in case a get one last vid in tomorrow, I have about 100 things to cover so all will come in time, as far as UCO there were many before that one for sure which didn't come out until the 70's I have an LL Bean predecessor at my desk awaiting as well.
@@DavidCanterbury Sweet. Can't wait!
Pretty cool pack. I immediately saw some possible multifunctional traits with the Trapper pack. One being the pack stays that hold the pack to the frame- they look like meat skewers. I'm wondering if they could be used as such.
The second thing, might take some modifications to the design. But what about wrapping a tarp or blanket around the frame instead of that small piece of canvas? It would be a way to carry your 'cover' without having to store it inside the pack itself. Great series Dave! Have a good trip.
Good series, I’m really enjoying it.
Oh that was amazing.
This is so great. what interesting information. so Enjoying your you tube
Have fun and stay safe … looking forward to the videos once you return.
I am an old marine so alice gear has been my go to forever. That being said, is there any documentation or artwork depicting any backpack type gear in say 1820? The one thing I would mod on this would be to make the detachable pack out of waxed canvas.
Those packs are great i remember the video you did showing how to make one. I remember thinking it would be cool to have a single frame but multiple styles of pack. Thanks Dave
A great informative series. I like learning history. I look forward to your next video........
Everything old is new again. A big recent developement in lightweight backpacks like Osprey is a very similar "trampoline" style suspension system that keeps the bag off the back and allows for an airflow channel just like the Trapper.
Thank you very informative 👍🇬🇧
What that’s awesome. I’m running a pack very similar but newer.
Couldn't blame you if you " got lost" down south where all that salt water fishing is, you deserve a little R&R, you're all the time busy, again, another informative vid, have a great time brother.
On your own in the wilderness by mr Townsend has awesome info. He references kephart and nessmuk in an interesting way. Curious on your thoughts Dave
Nice metal keepers, cooking tools, skewers?
That was absolutely fascinating. Thank you.
Videos like this are really fun. I know folks that actually hike and camp using this style. I'd probably try it but I like my modern-day gear too much to stick with it, haha. Awesome video!
On your first video you showed a knife that was called Canadian number 5 I think but I've always heard of it called a roach belly knife
BSA has similar in theorem but those aren't much bigger. that's quite smaller, still *brilliant design! been looking at military wool pant and mountaineering knickers from the turn of the century to ww2. nothing bigger than a 30-inch waist. even the big coil corduroys or wales are a hard fetch even finding the material to have a tailor make you a set is a tough search. not many machines left that can make the clothe. Tin Coat and Pant might be the way for me. Although, I find very nice thick wool blankets where iI live in Reno that could supply the material needed for an Adirondack liner. I've got the canvas for the over but the stuff has yet to be set for winter. *Tinning? still searching. recipes, directions, cures, anecdotes, ideas, trial and error are greatly accepted.
Hey Dave, I'm a new subscriber as of yesterday! I watched Dual Survival when you were on it and stopped watching when you left. I'm really glad I found your channel. If you ever want to come to Florida and do some surviving, let me know I own 25 acres and would love to learn and hang out with a master of survival. I'm looking forward to watching all of your videos that I missed and all of your future videos. Thanks and God bless you and your family. ✌
Florida, will you be at a show or something here ?
Fist bumps 👊👊👊👊👊, high fives/pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋
When I saw the 3 stays that hold the pack to the frame I immediately thought there must be a reason the previous owner had 3 and not just 2. Do you think it's possible they used them as a tripod for hanging cooking pots over a fire?
I’m enjoying these series... when are you visiting Puerto Rico?
Lol yup 3 trolls well ! Lol great series Dave luck on the classes be good brother
The back off a child's wooden school chair would easily convert to this frame...just sew and add canvas. Free 90 Free.
Looks like he got the idea for the frame from ladderback chair.
Have fun in the Bahamas Dave
I live in a gold rush town in California and I am wondering if that would fit that time. It is a very cool pack and I would almost be interested in reproducing one with a friend if it also fit the right time period of the California gold rush.
very unique pack
Excellente video thanks for show it from ANACONDA LR
You should talk about outerwear. I have a filson packer jacket I have no idea how old it is.
I've been thinking about getting a Bushcrafter pack from Duluth Pack but I don't know if the two double front pockets on the side of the axe sleeve are large enough to hold the SRO 64 oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle and Nesting Cup Set or the SRO 32 oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle and Nesting Cup Set with the SRO Stainless Steel 48oz Nesting Cup And Lid Set. I contacted Duluth pack and the person I talked to had no idea. DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW, THANKS
They are not, they will hold a 32oz tight
Thanks for responding Dave. I was afraid of that! Maybe if they moved the axe sleeve to the side of the pack they can make the pouches large enough to hold the bottles and cups. There is only 5/8 of an inch difference in the cup diameters so I will call them and ask. Worse case would be to remove the pouches altogether and put molle/pals webbing in it's place and use two SRO Pathfinder Water Bottle Bags. Thanks again for responding and Bless you and yours.
I need to quit watching these videos! It costs me money. I just ordered a Coleman 530 camp stove and now I want a Nelson pack. Ha ha. Interesting history! Thanks for sharing!
I just Picked one up for 30 bucks score
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It would not be an authentic reproduction, but a very simple way to recreate this frame cheaply and easily would be to use PVC pipe and make the curved cross pieces with a heat gun.
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Have/ Has anyone noticed There is no New Knowledge..Just RE- Discovery of Old Knowledge.IF ITS TRUE,ITS NOT NEW,IF ITS NEW,ITS NOT TRUE.
No wonder it barely fit you your and absolute unit dave lmao