First Night in the AMOK DRAUMR - Winter Hammock Camping in Deep Snow
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A late winter outing to try out our new Amok Draumr hammocks and hear the sound of moving water again.
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Audio Credits:
Chris Haugen - Spanish Rose
I love how gently you clinked your beers together. Not taking any chance of spilling any. True Canadians. 😉👍🍻
Certainly can't spill on the new hammocks
YES!!!!!!! Canadian sports are back on tv! Who needs the NHL. We have down river mushroom racing. Please do this every Saturday night. All you need is a catchy theme song that's easy to whistle.
LOL!! Mushroom Night in Canada!! Love it!!!
So so Blessed yous are. 💖 thank you for taking use along. I am laughing and I sure do need to smile and laugh, so thank you 🙏.
Hahah love to hear that, thanks Robin!
Fabulous, nice to see you two out again. We’re all big kids really. Like the music very pleasant
That's especially true of paddlers, isn't it? Thanks Martin :)
Great piece of literature that Erin is reading! Hatchet is one of the all time greats! Also, those hammocks are slick! Scandinavian products are definitely elite. Did the ancestry kit for Christmas last year and found out my wife and I are both primarily Scandinavian. We are now both really wanting to make a trip over there!
It's a classic read! That's awesome...one more reason to go. Erin also has roots there. All my vacation is dedicated to paddling but I would love to go there when I have more free time...so retirement I guess lol.
@@LostLakes You can combine=D Paddling vacation in sweden=D
glad you guys liked the hammocks.
Stunning views from the hammocks, which look pretty sweet.
Thanks Tim, can't wait to get back in them 😀
Enjoyed the video, like your guys new hammocks, very happy spring is here, your video made it that much better.⛺🌄🍂🍁🌿🌱🌰🌲🌳👏👍😎
Thanks Dave!! It'll feel like spring once COVID blows over and the bans on camping and fires are lifted. Killing me right now...can't wait to get back out.
Another great video. Nice to see you can still get out and enjoy nature. The river races brought back memories for me. Nice to enjoy the simple things in life.
It suuure is. Thanks brother!
Yet another beautiful movie to cheer us up!
And by the way, you're welcome to visit us in Scandinavia anytime :-) I guess you'll find it much like Canada, but a lot smaller! We don't have those vast areas of wilderness that you have. And yes, that makes me a little envyous.
Beowulf Agate Erin has lots of relatives and ancient roots in Lulea and Vannas regions of Sweden . She comes from the blood of sturdy women of the north.
Thanks Beowulf! I really appreciate your values and way of life there.
Sturdy...got that right Barb!
@@LostLakes Must admit that I was just a little ashamed when I realised that the Amok brand (I'd never heard of them before!), they're actually from my hometown right in the middle of Norway.
@@ivarwb4115 hahah too funny!
Once you go hammock you never go back! 😁👍
You got it BB!
what a great date night. love those Amok hammocks!
They're so comfy...we really love them
Cool hammock! I've heard about them when they came out and was always interested in trying them out. Good to see you guys putting them to use!
They're pretty sweet man! Dying to get into them again, even for an afternoon if it ever warms up here.
2 peas in pod. 🎣🎣👍👍
Beautiful! Although a tad cold.... I hate sleep paralysis. I have it every now and then and wake up yelling. I often feel I'm just slightly out of my body telling myself I have to wake up but I can't. Looking at the Draumr V Ridgerunner atm for car camping. Great vid.
BEING able to turn side to side the love I like these the most & how you can chill upward🤔😅😅😅
my partner and i have whiled away many an hour drinking beer by the lake while eating pistachios. we place the pistachio half shell hulls into the water and compete to see whose shell will stay afloat longest. yes, drama on the high seas!
LOL there's something very enjoyable about it. Nice for life to be so simple for a while
Thank you for this video. I am 6'2" 186 cm so right on the cusp for size. Your comment helped me decide to go with the XL. Be well happy camping.
Definitely the right decision
Hatchet is such a good book too! It helped cement my love for the outdoors as a child.
A classic for sure...kids should read that instead of Shakespeare.
As always informative an a joy to watch 👍👍
Thanks a lot Dennis!!
Love the water and Ice shots!!!
Thanks KC!!
Great video!!! Really enjoy all of them!
Thanks Marcus!!
Gorgeous capture of the White-winged Crossbill on the rock. Last time I seen one was in Algonquin Park in January. Those hammocks look fantastic but I still like my ground tent. Beautiful video! Stay safe :)
Ahh thanks Kelly!! Thought it was a pine grosbeak, which I think is a bird I learned from you. But I see the differences now. Thanks!!
What! Northern Scavenger, you guys and Pooh sticks. Awesome way to end the day. 👌
Hahah need another Labrador video right now. Going crazy. Been enjoying Justin Barbour's Labrador trip too
Amen to that. His vids are awesome too.
When we return to the simple things in life, we find that our imaginations come alive again because we have to engage our minds and our hearts. Great video folks!
Well said Lewis! And thank you!
Got to love Northern Ontario. I live near Perth. All the ice is off here. An acquaintance of mine sent a photo down here from Iroquois Falls on Monday, of a pike he caught on Lake Abitibi , that went 33 pounds. He's still ice fishing up there, and says there is still lots of ice.
Wow 33lbs!!! Exceptional fish! People are still ice fishing here but I'm done with it. I just want to paddle at this point 😁
Greetings from the south shore of Lake Superior (Ashland, WI). Looking forward to Spring as well. Our snow is gone (4-9-2020) for the most part but the lakes are still frozen. Love your videos. We don't have the wilderness your folks have ( too many people in the US- even in the north country). Enjoy what you have!
👋👋 Thanks a lot Billy! We're so lucky that we ended up here in paradise together :) Still a lot of snow in the bush here...had some warmth in March but April has been quite cool
An excellent video and just when I thought I didn't need another hammock. Looked like a good time. Take care and stay safe, Al
Hahaha you can never really get to the end of the to-buy list, can you? It just grows. Thanks a lot Al :)
Good job bundling your cordage 🤘🏻 makes it so much easier and faster to deploy for the next use, especially when your hands are cold and wet!
True BG, feels like a hassle, but it can become a much larger hassle the next time if you don't. Really handy that those little velcro pieces are integrated into the tarp to wrap each guyline up.
Beautiful scenery. Great video, as usual!
Thanks MC!!
You guys picked a great campsite.
Peaceful as can be :)
Ahhh moving water enjoyed this video
also how does the bug net system work couldn't find any info on their site
Thanks Pdsharpe! Here's a great video on that on their UA-cam. It's a great system. Comes on and off easily and stashes away in a pocket.
ua-cam.com/video/IeiVgStQ-PQ/v-deo.html
Amok Draumr XL is the best sleep I have ever had camping.
Love any one get setup enjoy ur beer! Right next to the water,,,,
That's livin' eh?
Another great video! It's so relaxing watching your videos. Reminded me as a kid my brother and I racing sticks in the creek by our house.
That's awesome :) Thanks a lot Jim!!
Hate to see video end! Used to use half walnut shell with tooth pick for a mast and paper sail let go
LOL love it!!
Great video and those hammocks look amazing. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
Thanks Maurice!!
Another great video 👍🏻 I need that hammock!
Hahah it's pretty fantastic. Thanks zonker!!
Glad you gave the Amok a try. I thought you’d like it. At first I thought I heard you say, “If I didn’t live in Canada, I’d go to one of the Scandinavian countries.” Glad I replayed it, because I heard “Colorado“ the second time. Just another reminder, Jon, that we have off the chart wilderness fishing and outdoor activities and still have all the NHL teams coming through Denver. Just sayin, You guys are always welcome, eh? John.
LOL very true John. You make a great case with the NHL. In a hypothetical, I really like Scandinavia. But for more many practical reasons I would most likely end up in the US of A and I would be very happy with CO 😜😜 I'm badly missing hockey already. Playoffs would be starting now 😔
Omg, wow impressive hammocks, as per your dream of Bears, I always felt sleeping in a Hammock you are presenting yourself as low hanging fruit to Bears, but, those are nice, regards.
Hahah it seems that way, but by the same token it's funny how much comfort people find in the couple millimetres of nylon of their tent wall 😝
Nice equipment video, better than a rubber ducky race!
Hahah thanks Walt :)
Hang in there you 2...tfs!
Same to you Ted!
Can't wait til you guys start getting some fish! Great vid, thanks for sharing :)
Us neither man...thanks Bradley!
Makes me want to set up my Amok in the back yard.
I thought I was the only one with the night terrors in the woods, LOL!! ....only I have yelled out several times, just ask my buddies. In my dream it's not a bear, its a person running in the woods in the dark and eventually they slow to a walk and you hear every step as he walks up to my hammock. I think I watched too many horror movies as a kid, hehe!
LOL oh man that might be worse. Creepy humans scare me more than bears.
Jon's like....what hun? No, I spilled the Scotch accidentally (as he hoards the whole jug in his sleeping quarters....) there's not a drop left. ...LOL...JK!!! Love it love the videography the whole tortilla!!
LOL! She said she didn't want any...something wrong with that girl. Thanks buddy!!
The true bushwalking couple... Made my day.... Cheers....
Love to hear that Jim 🙂🙂🙂
@12:45 I put my money on the wrong horse! (I know my buds and I would have similar contests - i love it!)
Always bet on the tortoise man!! 😂
like that hammock
Thanks for the great info video. What did you think of the last book you read " Beyond the Trees. It is good to see Erin and yourself out enjoying the weather, on one of your trips. Any chance you will let us know what trips you have planned for this coming year.
Thanks JD! Beyond the Trees was wonderful. Highly recommend it. Our plans are completely up in the air right now with the pandemic, but we've got an exciting list of about 30-40 options to choose from lol. At least one will be an exploratory trip similar to our ice out trip last spring :)
Keep making content so I can watch something while I’m at home. I’m still working so besides having a fire and drinking in my backyard I can live through you guys up north lol not good about the fire ban up there though!
Hahah rough times man....UA-cam sure helps, but I'm starting to get pretty cooped up!
Great video you two, love the water race. Have to try it.
Hahah thanks man :)
I always like your videos don’t comment often but you have replied in the past which is cool your lucky to have such a awesome wife that likes to spend time in the woods looks like I need to find a Canadian women. Keep up the the vids for people like me that don’t buy tv channels your channel is excellent thank you. Your loyal watcher Wes
Hahah I'm a lucky guy 😁 Thanks so much Wes, that's much appreciated!!
Awesome video
Here hammock, HOLD MY BEER!
I just checked out Amok hammocks they look unbelievably easy to put up and comfy.
By the way I saw you on with Kevin and had to sub I live in Minnesota and you guys are in my neck of the woods, great content!
Hahah right on, such a blast to chat with Kevin! We're dying to get out in the Amoks again but there's a total ban on camping here in Ontario. Thanks Jeff!!
OMG, how can you survive such harsh arctic winter conditions and set up camp with ease, so much snow and stuff.
Hahah compared to the -20s and -30s of winter, this is a big improvement 😜
It must be more difficult at -35 c , with 3 feet of snow ?
I think Im going to check one of these out. I just can't get comfortable in my Hennesey no matter how many ways I try to adjust it. I always have pressure on he back of my neck/head
That was a nice little video. Like the length and watching you play with the river. Now how do I get me one of those hammocks?
Thanks Barb! Sit tight and you might find yourself with a hand-me-down in a year or two 😜
Cheers,scoll,doun the hatch
Scoll!
Wish u had shown the hammock set up from beginning ie tie off to the trees.
Wow what a nice setting and cool hammocks. Was that an Oriole at 11:01. I'm from Lake of the Woods area and have only seen a couple of those my whole life. Great video keep it up
Thanks so much Luke! I thought it was a pine grosbeak but someone much more credible said white-winged crossbill. Nice bird!
Biggie Biggie Biggie 🕶🎩 notorious!
Kesia Walker BIGGIE FTW!
Thanks all.
Enjoy those Draumr's! I camp with a lot of friends that use hammocks also and one of the best features of the Draumr is hanging between trees that are much closer together then gathered end hammocks can use (I've hung between trees 8feet apart). Looks like you have the latest update (I got the original XL when they first released it) I am curious to see if the bug netting is any better, yours should be grey I think, originals like mine are white mesh... works fine for bugs of course but visibility sucks and god forbid you turn on your headlamp inside the hammock at night and blind yourself!
Thanks JM! Hahah that's interesting...is it that much harder to see through? Ours is grey 😅
@@LostLakes Depends on light conditions but it can be pretty bad yeah... enough that I would spend money on a replacement bug net if they came out with a black one... grey I would need to see in person before shelling out money.
@@jmullin damn, never would've guessed it would be so impactful
@@LostLakes Same reason they recommend black head nets over green or something else, black absorbs more light letting your eyes focus past it, white reflects it lessening your ability to see past it.
@@jmullin ah of course! I've experienced that one. Same with safety nets in hockey rinks
Thanks for mentioning that you could sleep on your side. I was fixin' to leave a comment asking about that, but now I don't have to. (And then I left a comment anyway. Because "algorithm". 🌝)
Hahah thanks man :)
Great video, love your adventures❤️
Thanks a lot Sue!!
I'm from Norway and can tell you Scandi produces good products, BUT very expensive, so you need to consider that.... this Amok is 3x the price of a normal good quality hammock!
Such a unique style of hammock, I've never seen one like that before. Does it rock easily? I'm very interested in this setup.
I didn't find that it swayed much, no more than a gathered end style hammock, but if you tied some shock cord to one end and guyed it out you could probably limit that even more. So comfy and nice for reading...really looking forward to sleeping in it again. I loved my old hammock but it's rather confining. Very nice to have some sprawl space inside for your stuff.
I just ordered a Draumr 5.0 and cold weather use is definitely on my mind since the Draumr doesn't use an underquilt. What bags/liners did you need in order to stay warm?
Love the video. Just really bummed I can’t get across the border for my end of April camping trip 😕
Thanks Justin! I hear your pain buddy, truly do. Even we can't camp here. Total ban in effect. No outdoor fires either. Bad times
Great vid. I've also never seen hammocks perpendicular like that. Do they tend to see saw? That would be my worry.
Thanks Rodd! I didn't find that it swayed much, no more than a gathered end style hammock, but if you tied some shock cord to one end and guyed it out you could probably limit that even more
Next time you guys go out with your Amoks, I know your like 6’4 can you lay in the smaller one? Just curious because I’m right at 6’ and want to know if I end up buying one what I should do. Thanks!
Great idea, I'd like to test that myself. Will have to remember to try that :) The regular size is supposed to be good for up to 6'1", but I might err on the side of big.
Can u put a link to the Amok hammock.
Hey Sue, here it is: www.amokequipment.com
I also put links in the video description if you click "Hit more" :)
I just ordered my Amok 5.0 XL. Glad I found your page! What backpacks are you using?! Thanks
Right on! Thanks Thomas :) We've got the MEC Slogg HD 115L packs but sadly it sounds like they've been discontinued
Cheers from caygeon
I lived in the area for a couple of years. Fond memories :) Cheers Ron!
Moose legs 😂😂
What a little piece of heaven you’s found there. Those hammocks were friggin amazing. They looked so comfortable. Just amazing shots of the river and ice and great competition on the river. Always the best with you’s. Thank you so much.🥰
They're as comfortable as they look...badly wishing we could get out in them again. Many thanks Trisha!!!
Just found your channel a couple weeks ago and simply love it. Living in central Iowa, I’m about 7 hrs south of the MN boundary waters. It’s on my bucket list now. After watching your vids with the AMOK I think I’ve decided to get one. Do you still recommend? While the whole set up is spendy, it sure looks like you guys have enjoyed it and it’s comfortable. I will however, use a different tarp. I saw yours leaked a bit durning the heavy rain. Keep up the great adventures.
Thanks a bunch Travis!! It's my favourite shelter, excellent quality...definitely recommend. Yeah the tarp is sweet aside from that issue which the seam sealer solved easily. Though a larger one it nice too sometimes
You guys are the best, love it.
I definitely have to look into thous hammocks !.. I’m just wondering, how much did you just cost me 🤪
A life hack~NEVER stop being a kid 🍻
LOL only $250 which includes the suspension and bug net 😜 You can use your own tarp or they have a very nice custom one for it. Cheers to that Pete 🍻
amokequipment.ca/
Doug Ford's latest policy of "no camping on crown land during state of emergency", is hopefully going to be re considered so you can continue to create great content.....if it does'nt end soon, I wouldn't document your adventures for a while.
Yeah man I was gutted by that news. Going to abide by it even though it makes no sense here. I can camp locally, without going through any other town, very easily and safely. What they should've said is no regional travel...if a CO finds you, they ask for ID and see where you're from. Just put a big fine on that instead of banning it for all.
@@LostLakes agreed. Blanket policies like these have the best intentions in populated areas like Toronto where the policies are developed, but in areas like where you are and myself as well, where crown land is abundant and largely unused, it makes absolutely no sense. Be safe.
like your video!
Fanny, you guys like Scandinavia and I like Canada:)
I am living in Sweden....
I read about The Canadian sleeping system, do you have any experience?
Which sleepingbags do you use?
Regards
Thanks Anders :) I've never used it myself but when I camp in the cold I use a closed cell foam pad, a sheet of Reflectix, and the Amok Winterlight, along with a -20C down bag. I'll use that down to -15C but any colder than that I'd rather camp in the hot tent with a stove
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I’m still skeptics about these hammocks. My thoughts: Looks awesome, super comfy, and functional. In comparison to a typical hammock, I am not seeing a great advantage. The simplicity of a hammock is a big seller for me. Kinda like a canoe, nothing to it so nothing can go wrong. I will let you be the guinea pig with this one and in a couple years, if you’re still in love with it and it’s on your Amazon shop, maybe I’ll pick one up. Knowing it’s not some cheap made in China crap is reassuring.
Wishing you and Erin all the best through this. Hopefully we get some spring tripping in soon.
Just curious, in what way do you find traditional hammocks simpler? Seems equally simple to me (just perpendicular to the ridgeline rather than in-line), except of course for the need for a sleeping mat. But the sleeping mat enables side and stomach sleeping and extends the temperature range especially with an r-value 5 pad like this. Also the strap system is genius and will make setup WAY faster and easier than the ropes I used to use. Thanks Rob, wishing the same for you! Hoping against hope that we can camp for May long.
Backcountry Angling Ontario traditional hammocks are about as basic as a canoe and not much can go wrong. The Amok seems to have lots of buckles, adjustments etc, feel like if one buckle bends, breaks, jams etc then you may end up sleeping on a funny angle unable to adjust it. For example, my ice hut has some buckles that don’t tighten anymore and need to be replaced, could be an issue on a trip. I might also just be over thinking it, Amok hammocks are sweet AF by the looks of things lol. Your old system seemed overly complicated. I upgraded a lot of my hammock hardware this winter to make it simpler and lighter.
Got any good book recommendations? Read The Stranger in the Woods after seeing you read it and loved it.
That's awesome, really enjoyed that one. Highly recommend anything by Adam Shoalts. I would start with Alone Against the North if you haven't read that one :)
Hey! Nice video :) what packpacks are those? Been looking for a big dry packpack for packrafting
Thanks Christian :) They're the MEC Slogg Deluxe/HD 115L but they're not really sold anymore.
www.mec.ca/en/product/5063-651/Slogg-HD-115L-Dry-Pack
SealLine makes a similar one though:
www.mec.ca/en/product/6001-159/PRO-Dry-Pack-120L?colour=BK000
Erin, what boots do you recommend for winter & fall ? Thanks
Jon here but she uses the Baffin Control Max model and I have Baffin Snow Monsters. They're great
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I love my Amok Hammock great video
I have one of the original versions
Does yours have the integrated bug net ?
Thanks JJ! Yessir, this one is grey, zippers up, and is detachable for non-bug seasons :)
Sweden or Norway i chose
Scoll
👏👏👍👌🇳🇴. 😷
Those hammocks looks awfully Norwegian to me since i actually am Norwegian, should be good quality and last a while.
Definitely seems like it! Erin actually has Scandinavian ancestors too :)
doesn't really look like that much fun, just standing around. no fire?????
Lol you're right tj...there was a very illogical fire ban in place at the time (I say illogical because there was still 3 ft of snow here). The fire was sorely missed.
Found you from It's good in the wood's coffee video, I look forward to checking out your videos. Stop by and check out my channel if you get a chance.
Thanks TO :) Camping in Thailand...sounds intriguing!
If you couldn’t live in Canada… how is Trudeau treating ya 😂.
Canada use to be cool. I feel for you guys! We have it worse tho- biden 🤦🏻♂️
I look forward to Algonquin soon, canoe trip.
Great to see you outdoors during this crisis.im hiking the PCT and and they’re telling us to get off to go home to populated areas where we would have more exposure to the virus. Point in case, had I gone home, I would have been exposed to the virus like my family has been. Now they’re all quarantined. Have fun and enjoy nature’s beauty like I’m doing.
Sorry to hear that Jerry....I hope you guys are doing ok. Totally hear you, it's frustrating. Camping is completely banned in Ontario now. A safe, easy outing like this with maximum social distancing is forbidden but you can mill about in Walmart and touch everything.
Whoa! Never seen a hammock like that! I loved the interesting ice formations along the stream.
Can't wait to get out in them again man. Yeah it's amazing what nature whips up...those crystal balls hanging from a thin stem. Art!
Happy easter:)
Happy belated Easter! 🙂🙂
Those things look super cool ! And comfy. It would be dangerous if I had one. I’d just sleep it in all the time.
Hahah Erin is the queen of sleep. If she can manage it, I believe in you. Hammocks aren't exactly dog friendly though are they....though watching Grizz jump into yours last year was pretty hilarious.
Backcountry Angling Ontario you know that something I never thought of. Where would grizz go ...