YOUR QUESTIONS Answered | Bushcraft Gear, Tips and Advice | Part 4
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Providing you with tips and advice and my thoughts on some of your bushcraft gear suggestions.
As mentioned, check out one of videos on tarpology:
• Ex Royal Marine shares...
Where to find these products I'm wearing/discussed:
Wool Jumper: geni.us/g6rF7ZA
Hiking Boots: geni.us/OQLz2vd
120L Bergen Bag: geni.us/6Qrs
Mora Companion: geni.us/afbB
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I love watching Tilly get so excited, especially her facial expressions.
Your videos just make me smile. The love of a dog, is something everyone should experience.
As usual, honest answers to your experience in the military, mental health, friendships and the direction your now on. Top man
You come across as a very honest, open, diplomatic and positive person. I always feel energised after watching one of your videos. Keep up the good vibes.
The best advice you have ever received reminds me of the old saying: “Man makes plans and God laughs”.
And Tilly has so much love for you, reminds me of Sam my sadly long gone (but never forgotten) Border collie, she was my companion for nearly 17years & if there is ever an award for honest bushcrafting it must go to you, Alpine regards Simon.
The Canadian military came out with a gortex bivvy bag in the early 90s tube style. I found a tailor who put a half length zipper on my dominant side as well as a mosquito/fly netting on the open end. Worked out pretty well for me over the years.
Great to have a bit of your history and thoughts. "Knowledge weighs nothing " Now I do like that. That's a saver.
Reference the question on the walk…still take my hat off to you both. Great the way you talk through your decision process to pull up stumps and not too proud to recognise the right time to call it. Turning 49 tomorrow and after a number of years in the Army ( 18 ago now ) and playing hockey and Rugby Union (agree whole heartedly on being part of a team) and the injuries and remnants thereof, my brain still writes cheques my body can’t cash. Not going to stop me trying for the Kokoda track next year for the half century. Thinking I better start training sooner, rather than later. 🤣🤣 Keep up the great work Nick. Truely an inspiration to many mate including myself obviously. 🤝💪🦘
Love your dog!!! I work with kids (school) and we just took them to the Lakes for a week in Feb, including a refugee from Afghanistan. We teach them teamwork, especially in the outdoors to help each other overcome problems. The lad from Afghanistan was amazing his English is still limited but he got stuck and really helped the other students. Basic map reading is a real bonus and counting pace to gauge distances. In the past I have done a little bit of shelter building with students but plan to do some tarp work and also done quite a bit on food and fueling which goes down well. Love your videos they are great 👍
Great video. Always nice to get another perspective from an ocean away.
Scott
Virginia, USA
Hello from British Columbia Canada
🇨🇦👍👋♥️🌋...nothing screams newbie like a big knife on the outside of a pack 🎯
See the “Field” as a field, never a truer statement mate, love your channel, keep up the awesome content, from Pete a serving PONGO 👍
Your honesty is infectious. Thanks
Another good little infochat..I like it...personaly i was taught to get everything inside the pack or its side pouches.If you want to keep it and be able to use it..stow it inside..
Thanks Nick. Really interesting and informative 👌. I can see why Tilly Moo is a class act as a therapy dog 👍
Really interesting video, I really enjoy being a 'country detective'.
Your deadfall trees tips came in handy again for me last week. Parked by side of rural road for a hike. Somewhere I have parked many times before. This time I looked up. A broken 3-4 meter branch was dangling Sword of Damocles style straight up and to one side of my car. I relocated a bit. :) Now, to finish coffee and go park there again. :)
Love your channel, you seem like a great guy. I'm occasionally gobsmacked (am I using that correctly LOL?) by the differences in the USA and pretty much everywhere else. I have a convenient place on my pack where I put my knife because I can't wear it on my belt with the pack on. I don't care who sees it. What I do "hide" is my .357 magnum revolver in a cross draw holster...I wear a large shemagh/scarf thing around my neck, it drapes down to cover it when I need to as we pass people. It's not illegal, but some people are squeamish still and I don't want to offend them. But it's not illegal to conceal or carry openly. Someone in your questions mentioned a 120 liter pack??? OMG! LOL. That can easily hold more than most people can lift! Glad your service years left you in functional condition and thanks for these videos.
Thank you Nick.
Your videos are always a breath of fresh air and so enjoyable to watch.
Love the vids. Keep up the great work!
Thanks nick! You have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. It truly matters.
Hi Nick.
Just bought a new burgen.
A 90 Litre GU 10 in mtp, made in Isreal.
Fantastic bit of kit which has the two positional chest strap and extra padded waist belt.
It will accept the new DWD system,for comfort carrying heavier loads.
Rucksacks have come on a long way since the last time I bought one.
Perhaps your mate would perhaps like to try one of those out. Great comfort.
All the best.
I cannot find one I like, my best bergan ever was stolen out of the car along with all my gear, it was a Nevis 66 they don't make them any more in that pattern.
The British army bergan I have digs into my shoulder, so I only use it for work as a kit bag.
The search for the perfect bergan continues haha.
Thanks Nick for the in depth answer, really appreciate it 😊
Thanks Nick, great Q&A as always.
I needed to be in a team too! I failed my medical on a congenital kidney defect, (MoD don't like defects😁) I completed an engineering apprenticeship (MoD) and I went on to be a commercial deep diver, being part of a team fulfilled a need at the time. now I fly solo, (through choice), and bushcraft fills the void. And it's great for mental health! Keep up the good work ✊
Very enjoyable question/answer video I totally agree with you nick about knowing you're own mind I've always trusted myself with what kit I carry what knife I use I've had people say to me in the past that I shouldn't carry this or I shouldn't carry that and to be Honest I've done what I think is right and it's worked for me and I've been involved with the outdoors for over 30 years trust yourself excellent video nick thanks for sharing ♠️
Great q&a thanks.
Thanks you for answering my question,Nick.
My bro joined the Navy,after being a sea scout,scout,cub,etc,that’s why I asked.
And I’ve just come off of Dartmoor for the weekend.Way too windy for a tent so we went to lower ground. (One of your other asked questions).
Stay well.
Loving the channel. I own a couple of lightweight tents but just bought a tarp and hammock. Loving your tips and tricks for hammocks and tarps. I remember a video you made showing how to stow guy lines with quick release but can't find it again. Can you point me in the right direction please? Thanks
As ever, another very engaging clip. Ref the falling on the South Downs, I took a tumble from my mountain bike a few years ago whilst on the SD. The lesson that I learned that day was to carry hibiscrub. I received a very minor cut to my knee, that after a few days turned into a very smelly rotting mess and things started turn bad for me. I hadn't given thought to the fact that SD is covered in unseen animal feces. Something to bear in mind for your next adventure. :)
Hahaha, I was looking at some lads setup on an amazon review, and the knife on the outside of the pack, some other stuff and I just thought "well, that money is gone fella", funny to see you think almost exactly the same thing. Cheers mate! Hope you're well!
Good stuff.
Another great presentation Nick, you asked for suggestions for another article, British knife law could be a good one, I know it is simple, but a lot of people don't understand that most makes of multi tool are lock knives, and how to carry a knife or axe in public or even the car, the penalties for doing it wrong are severe, just a thought mate 👍 👍
Huggs to Tilly-Moo 🐕♥
👍👍👍I don't have any questions, but you have a nice video. 👌👌👌
outdoor therapy, awesome ❀
(enjoying your sharing ☆
Ace stuff really liked this one gave me stuff to think about and your so right with the knife on the outside its not the the right thing to do even up in the North West its bad with knife crime so it's a big no no and thanks for pointing that out well done nick
Thank you Nick, love your dog, Tilly. Did you trained her?
loving your videos nick as im new to this channel, question for you, do you have a mesh grid over your circled window behind you to stop shattering glass? (military protective process)
hi nick, I love the content. are there any other bushcraft practitioners that you want to learn from in person and if so who?
Very Insightful stuff. I'm relatively new to Bushcraft and only been doing it for around a year or so.
But, more seriously for the last 6 months. I've spent a while collating kit. And as we all know you pretty much end up with double of everything very quickly!
I'm in the mindset now of having more traditional items. Staying away from anything inflatable as such. Gone for a closed cell foam matress and looking at getting a wool blanket as well.
My question is. What is a good wool blanket to use? Is it better to be a 100% wool? As I am seeing conflicting information every where online. Cheers mate. Love your dog, she's a star!
Hello Nick, great stuff as ever. Random but I have a mate who got into some bother in the Paras, joined the legion, became a carpenter and moved to Vancouver. Could it be the same chap? All the best - I am a chestnut cutter and tree surgeon from East Sussex. All the best to all at HVB.
Great video buddy!
How would you feel about maybe a doing a playlist of your time in the military? Different memories, experiences, advice and lessons learned... That would be awesome amd I imagine quite popular too.
Are you able to help point me in the right direction or advise on how to modify my bergen? The shoulder straps and back padding are like concrete 🤣 Cheers mate 👍
Nick, do you have any experience adding a tumpline to a heavy load. Native people carry very heavy loads by using them. There’s is a good article to be found on line titled “Yvon Chouinard: ode to Tumplines”. Yvon is the 83 year old founder of the Patagonia outdoor clothing company. He has used tumplines for 40+ years to overcome back and neck problems.
I've got a cracking tarp set-up that I've not seen anyone do as of yet, I'd love to share it but I haven't got a platform but would love to share it as I think it'll benifit people.
I never let strategy dictate tactics.
With due respect for regional differences in etiquette, the knife on the outside of the pack isn't a problem in most places in the world so long as you are not in town. For many reasons, the UK has an unusual attitude about knives and your advice is well taken anywhere in the UK and probably western Europe but that feeling about knives isn't at all universal. Most places view a small belt knife as a tool and not a weapon, some places even a machete is common to carry during the day. My point is that what's appropriate varies widely from one place to the next, even within the same country. UK currently has a fairly extreme view but follow the local custom is a good idea regardless of where you are.
Always nice to here your advice and answers on al the questions..thanks!..
But is the green blanket on your coutch not a a piece from the Chech bedroll ?? Greetings from Holland
@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 hahah most be a infantry thing to "see" and recognise..😁
I wish I had some of your positiveness Nick, unfortunately modern life is full of negativety nowadays so my mind now thinks negatively, my glass alway's used to be half full not half empty.
@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Cheer's Nick, I just got to get my head together, but I've been down for a while and it seems hard to bounce back up, my wife tries to help but I can only see negatively nowadays and it's doing my effing head in.
@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Appreciate that Nick, I'll see how it goes but will bare them in mind for sure mate, all the best to you and your family Nick.
Thanks again for your videos. I am looking for a tough waterproof jacket. I tend to put holes from branches in mine. Any recommendations please? Thanks.
@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Yes. I think this is the way I am going to have to go.
Mora knives are great “pieces of kit” Is it Legal to carry those at all In the UK? How do you get around the law when carrying your recommended bushcraft knife?
Did I miss it or did you not comment on the ? about zippers on the bivy?
TILLY!
I watched all of this to see how to make bushcraft beer, damn my dyslexia
Tilly Moo made you forget your questions 💞
The best life advice was given to me by my dog: If you can't eat it or hump it, pee on it and walk away.
Come on Dad I need a wazz!!