Camping with Night Vision Goggles

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  • Опубліковано 5 січ 2023
  • Join me as I spend 24 hours camping with night vision goggles. I find a place to camp, setup the tent, get a fire going and cook some food. All whilst wearing some night vision goggles.
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  • @Proxtor
    @Proxtor Рік тому +35

    Atleast where you live there is no bears, wolves or cougars (mountain lions) to worry about. Here on Vancouver island in Western Canada you would be freaked by the number of mt lions around at night in the bush.

    • @markjones5561
      @markjones5561 Рік тому +2

      And here I was afraid Mike was going to get squished in the middle of the night by a badger... :)

    • @snizdoc2302
      @snizdoc2302 Рік тому +6

      Yeah you might have cougars but we have tories,chavs and year 7s jacked up on white lightning so….

    • @Truthwillalwayswinoverlies
      @Truthwillalwayswinoverlies Рік тому

      There's actually loads of sightings in UK of minx are some breed of big cat been caught in tapes and sightings from locals.. And there's some hoobie woobies too like dogman are this type of cryptids worldwide.

  • @thecrew777
    @thecrew777 Рік тому +31

    I like that you showed what those particular "night vision" glasses actually do. That loss of depth perception is a big deal though if you are doing any kind of work where you could hurt yourself by accident: setting up camp, making hot food, etc. I am glad you left the footage from the goggles in so we can see what it looks like. Awesome that they have the ability to record. Will look forward to your exploration of this. Glad you're well enough to camp again.

  • @josephkidd3622
    @josephkidd3622 Рік тому +7

    You got better video with that “night vision” then what I was expecting considering most people that are in the night vision world would call that a child’s toy.

  • @M.A.S.Ked-Crusader
    @M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Рік тому +8

    Who here wanted a working predator mask as a kid ? Technology is definitely getting real next level now, nice addition to the kit buddy 👍

  • @andrewiwai3881
    @andrewiwai3881 Рік тому +15

    Reminds me of a horror game! It's cool to see how a calm forest can seem so much spookier.

  • @Emjackson89
    @Emjackson89 Рік тому +9

    Awesome concept. Reminds me of wearing night vision while on patrol in Helmand

  • @Declassifiedd
    @Declassifiedd Рік тому +13

    I've recently been making a shelter and camp in my woods thank to you

  • @TomSargent24
    @TomSargent24 Рік тому +11

    hahaha I really enjoyed this episode even though its totally daft! Good on you for trying something out of the ordinary

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! 😂just something I really wanted to try out

  • @bettymynatt7339
    @bettymynatt7339 Рік тому +6

    Glad to see you back in the woods. Sorry you were sick. Stay well and safe.

  • @stevenkeithley4336
    @stevenkeithley4336 Рік тому +12

    Hi Mike hope you and your family are doing great. Keep the videos coming bud. Stay safe and be well brother. 👊😎🤙🍻

  • @omalleyshepherd2936
    @omalleyshepherd2936 Рік тому +4

    HA! I took my daughter’s silverware once or twice myself, welcome to the club! The night vision was a cool idea and I think it turned out well. Have an excellent day Mike, cheers!

  • @Bridgercraft
    @Bridgercraft Рік тому +1

    I think the difference with Swedish meatballs is that they're usually made of pork whereas we in the UK tend to make them from beef. There's also a fair bit of breadcrumb in there to keep them soft and juicy.

  • @kermitthepog7063
    @kermitthepog7063 Рік тому +3

    Sneaky bit of ADR there at the end! **Almost** seamless, thanks for going to that extra effort to make these videos watchable

  • @lucassmith2332
    @lucassmith2332 Рік тому +5

    Really enjoyed this episode. Your the only one I've seen so far to actually try and camp with night vision not just shoot things.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому +2

      Thanks!

    • @thecrew777
      @thecrew777 Рік тому

      @Lucas Smith: Uh oh. I think you just gave him an idea.... 😆

    • @lucassmith2332
      @lucassmith2332 Рік тому

      @@thecrew777 I hope so. It's nice to see somebody who hasn't been trained with using this stuff actually apply it to more likely scenarios that most people would do with it. Much more useful.

  • @lifesahobby
    @lifesahobby Рік тому +2

    I'm very inspired by this .. to try walking home without a head torch through a forest .
    That's savage footage .
    Cheers

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому

      Thanks! Be wary it throws your perception big time. The field of view is so different to our human eyes. Good experience though!

    • @lifesahobby
      @lifesahobby Рік тому

      @@TAOutdoors this is perhaps like wearing glasses with magnification for the first time .
      After a few uses your eyes will adjust to the changes .

  • @sierramarieable
    @sierramarieable Рік тому +2

    Yay! Best time of the week!

  • @topofthetrail
    @topofthetrail Рік тому +2

    Swedish meatballs taste so different due to the allspice and nutmeg seasonings rather than the basil and oregano, and possibly parmesan that Italian style meatballs feature. I make the Swedish kind often, here in the western USA.

  • @markrigney4372
    @markrigney4372 Рік тому +1

    Love the firebox stove, it’s been my go to on single adventures for years.

  • @rongreen4231
    @rongreen4231 Рік тому +2

    That little stove reminds me of the compact stoves the Germans carried during WW2. I think they had little fuel tablets that were used with them. Mike, it's been some time since I watched your videos, always loved them, particularly the palletwood cabin. Sorry you've been ill. I hope your father is well, he's quite a character.

  • @FreezyAbitKT7A
    @FreezyAbitKT7A Рік тому +1

    I still have my camp utensil set from the 1970s . Swedish meatball nutmeg and potato... really stealthy with that bright light going.

  • @ironix1
    @ironix1 Рік тому +3

    Nice video Mike and thanks for showing the infra red night vision goggles. Remember if you do want to see further and cut through the trees, you can buy a higher powered independent infra red spot light torch that will work alongside your unit. 👍

  • @omalleyshepherd2936
    @omalleyshepherd2936 Рік тому

    Oh, tell your dad he’s aces, I watched his bit on wood processing and splitting from years ago and it gave me some good tips, thanks again.

  • @davesprague2445
    @davesprague2445 Рік тому +4

    Great job Mike, as always another good vid

  • @Oliver-go7uy
    @Oliver-go7uy Рік тому +4

    You’re videos are brilliant

  • @diver_ua
    @diver_ua Рік тому +2

    Thanks for new episode! Good present to traditional Christmas!

  • @IansAnglesey
    @IansAnglesey Рік тому +2

    Swedish meatballs are made from the people that never made it out of IKEA..... loving the snugpak by the way.. stay safe fella.... ATB Ian... ps.. we all know kW the fork and spoon were yours...😁🤣

  • @PiscatorLager
    @PiscatorLager Рік тому +3

    Condensation really is an issue in those bivvy tents. I owned both this Stratosphere and the Dutch Army one by Carinthia and sold both of them, because condensation and claustrophobia.

  • @JSMCalder
    @JSMCalder Рік тому

    Good seeing you out again and the first one of the year.
    Looking forward to what you’ve got up your sleeve this year.

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Рік тому +1

    Thank you , Mike .
    🐺

  • @obond-zj2jn
    @obond-zj2jn Рік тому

    Hi Mike! Thnx for all your interesting and usefull vids! You asked for the yummyyummy „swedish meatballs“: they are named „Köttbullar“ and are made of minced meat (best one is Elk!) with slightly oriental herbs. The myth is, that the swedish king Karl was trapped by Osmans and brought the „Köfte“ to Sweden. But they were well known before his „royal holidays“ - maybe without the oriental touch… Stay on healthy and thumbs up! Ole

  • @sparker68
    @sparker68 Рік тому +8

    Another great video Mike - honesty 100% spot on - very interested to see how visible this NV is to military NV . And laying your gear out showing the sleeping bag has a bigger footprint (packed) than the tent is awesome. Love your content please don't stop

    • @snarkywriter1317
      @snarkywriter1317 Рік тому +2

      If this unit has an IR illuminator and you have it turned on, it would basically look like someone walking around with a flashlight/spotlight (depending on how strong the IR illuminator is and what generation the other set of NVGs are) to other people in NVGs (military or otherwise). If not, they wouldn't really put off any ambient light outside of the light the screen puts out. The main difference between military and these kinds of NVGs are that military units tend to be analog image intensifiers and these units are digital (basically a digital camera with a toggle-able IR filter or the IR filter removed entirely). Hopefully that makes sense.

    • @prella7666
      @prella7666 Рік тому +1

      This night vision is trash. Like a flashlight to gen 3

  • @Rickster621
    @Rickster621 Рік тому +2

    The reason you're feeling nauseous is because it's not phosphorus tubes that are as fast as light is.
    You're using a camera recording and the screen has a slight delay, that coupled with the delay of the eyes is very hard for the brain to understand.

  • @MrGrahamg01
    @MrGrahamg01 Рік тому

    Great way to start the new year. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @lewistaylor228
    @lewistaylor228 Рік тому

    I love the stealth videos! Keep them coming!

  • @llmpixart
    @llmpixart Рік тому +2

    Please make a video on the laws surrounding wild camping in the UK. I would love to go out to try some bushcraft etc, but I am not sure where I can and cannot do this.
    Maybe this is of interest for others as well ...

  • @stephans8529
    @stephans8529 Рік тому +1

    These Tags are simple to remove by pulling them of like you would split a sheet of paper (If they aren't made of textile fabric). The stitching ist like a perforation in them and also the stitching and tentfabric ist much more sturdy so they won't come appart. 👍😁

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 Рік тому

    It is fine to see you out in the woods on a wild camp again. I was also interested in seeing how night vision might help outside of still hunting. I have this style of bivvy/tent. It is shelter but little else that is practical.

  • @EricTheSwede
    @EricTheSwede Рік тому

    Look forward to this, cool concept!

  • @karlhunakonahollis
    @karlhunakonahollis Рік тому

    Sending love and light 😊

  • @freddyoutdoors
    @freddyoutdoors Рік тому

    Really ace watch love the new bit of kit cheers Mike

  • @xDooksx
    @xDooksx Рік тому +3

    Officially a prepper now 😂

  • @elsathal7359
    @elsathal7359 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing 💞

  • @clivewarren780
    @clivewarren780 Рік тому

    What a great video! Very inventive

  • @TheHatedOneMW3
    @TheHatedOneMW3 Рік тому

    been a fan for years. hope all is well an good with your family.

  • @martwilman
    @martwilman Рік тому

    Great video, Mike. Very informative and interesting like always. Keep up the good work! 👍 Kind regards, Martin

  • @Joker52186
    @Joker52186 Рік тому +2

    I have the firebox stove like that and love it if you like smaller ones the scout is a must buy

  • @paulwhitehouse9393
    @paulwhitehouse9393 Рік тому

    happy New year mike great video as always regards paul

  • @believethehype8936
    @believethehype8936 Рік тому +2

    This must have been the first time you have ever used these nods. I own them and yes the mic is rubbish, but for the money these things absolutely perform. Even with a PVS 14, There is a slight distance away from your face that you cannot see. You have to use them and train with them.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому +2

      Oh yeah they are good. It’s just I don’t personally think they’re great for when moving around. Great if you are stationary and looking around. But moving with them and doing things with your hands they’re not wide angle enough. It’s ok when looking out ahead of you and moving. But when looking down and trying to do things that was when it threw me off.

  • @fotisaiki
    @fotisaiki Рік тому

    Happy New Year brother. Thanks for sharing !

  • @XRAPHX33
    @XRAPHX33 Рік тому

    This is epic!

  • @teachgold
    @teachgold Рік тому

    To be stealthy you can't have a visible fire. Chem heat MRE's could be a better solution. I live in NW USA and we have night critters like bears and cougars, making solo tree camping safer. Military grade night vision is the best choice. The other thing to consider is cooking food with an odor (Swedish meatballs).

  • @jasonespinoza5105
    @jasonespinoza5105 Рік тому

    I was thinking about the snug pack bivy. Thanks for the info.

  • @marcussmith5106
    @marcussmith5106 Рік тому

    That's so cool thanks for making this

  • @tomschwab9230
    @tomschwab9230 Рік тому

    I had several cameras that would normally do night time, but the IR lights stopped working. So I just got a big IR light and put it high in the back yard, now I have 4 night time cams and 1 IR light . . works like new !! ;)

  • @bedooanddadoo9226
    @bedooanddadoo9226 Рік тому

    Love your channel , youve shown me so much , great stuff 👍.

  • @BraxxJuventa
    @BraxxJuventa Рік тому

    I like your bivey bag. Thanks for filming Mike. 👍😁

  • @condor1961
    @condor1961 Рік тому +1

    Another great video Mike and that pasta looked lovely, I tried to get it out of my screen. Lol🤣😂. I'm looking forward to watching your dad's video now. Keep them coming Mike. Cheers Dave. 😉👍

  • @Fitzgoodntight
    @Fitzgoodntight Рік тому

    You’d be that guy in the middle of war saying “hey bro come check this out” an have something like this lmao. You’d survive wayyyy longer than some of these guys in Eastern Europe that’s for sure 😂💀

  • @mariemedina257
    @mariemedina257 Рік тому

    Happy New Year to you and yours!
    🎉🎊🎇🌌🎶

  • @greggmouritzen7478
    @greggmouritzen7478 Рік тому

    I'm thinking you could probably save some space, by squeezing the sleeping bag, and the bivy tent into one bag.
    That bivy tent, with a sleeping bag or blanket, and a tarp for shade or when it rains, is all you really need.

  • @davidgarner8990
    @davidgarner8990 Рік тому +1

    Very good video TA…..

  • @stephanygates6491
    @stephanygates6491 Рік тому

    Crouton in the center of Swedish meatballs. Makes the texture light and fluffy.

  • @jeffreyhooton4520
    @jeffreyhooton4520 Рік тому

    Happy New Year.

  • @bobclark7211
    @bobclark7211 Рік тому

    Great video Mike.

  • @TeresaV
    @TeresaV Рік тому

    Man, those are some sweet NVGs!!!

  • @supersauvage
    @supersauvage Рік тому

    Great one ✔

  • @Morpha-Ahprom
    @Morpha-Ahprom Рік тому

    Happy New Year 💖💖

  • @TheMercian01
    @TheMercian01 Рік тому +1

    I had night vision monocular I used to spot rabbits before lamping them. Found it messed up my eyesight for half hour after using it. I found it best to use the night vision on my left eye but keep my right eye for the rifle scope and lamp. Sold it because I didn't like the temp eye problems it caused.
    Like the video and that bivvi bag is so compact

    • @justinetienne3973
      @justinetienne3973 Рік тому +1

      By using it then abruptly not, you are messing with your natural night vision. Its the same if you dont use a headlamp at night then turn it on and back off. Your eyes tend to have a hard time adjusting.

  • @byronmiller4743
    @byronmiller4743 Рік тому

    Some proper NVGs do have IR light sources on the units. Night vision doesn’t work in complete darkness and still needs a light source to be used. That’s why IR is used, visible in night vision but not to the human eye.

  • @adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646

    Good fun Mike. Worth doing. Get some heat sensors.

  • @misolgit69
    @misolgit69 Рік тому

    Suggestion, cut 2 chunky sticks about 15 inches long, bang into ground then upend your boots onto the sticks, keeps falling rain out

  • @rob-d7h
    @rob-d7h Рік тому

    They're still real night vision with infrared illuminators. Certainly, now there are better ones, and thermals to boot, but the original designs generally had illuminators for when it was really dark (cloudy, no moon, inside, etc.)

  • @pyeitme508
    @pyeitme508 Рік тому +2

    Awesome

  • @abedmellal2084
    @abedmellal2084 Рік тому

    Excellent video mate, looking forward for the next one with wild life hopefully if they want to show up for a shot a camera one that is😜

  • @utubeape
    @utubeape Рік тому

    That was good footage with the night vision. Maybe next time bring some meat and distribute it20 or 30 meters from your camp and see if foxes or badgers come for it.
    You should get a tiny little battery powered inflator because using your breath puts moisture into the pad interior which will grow mould as it is stored, and they can also blow air into the camp fire if you happen to be struggling with damp wood or whatever

  • @agesadventures
    @agesadventures Рік тому +1

    I enjoyed the video. I think to make Swedish Meatballs you need a Swedish guy to make them. I watched PewDiePie's video on making Swedish Meatballs and they seemed like normal meatballs but just made by him 😂 Those night vision googles look like fun. I'd like to wear them here in Canada at night to see what creatures are close by the camp at night. Or maybe I wouldn't want to know, lol😁Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

  • @kingrafa3938
    @kingrafa3938 Рік тому

    This is new to me. Watching someone using NVG as camera for camping. But anyway, nice overnighter Mike. Looking forward on what's next 👍

  • @chrisdc1689
    @chrisdc1689 Рік тому

    Digital has come a long way. No where near as good as my 31's, but really cool to experiment.

  • @Objective-Observer
    @Objective-Observer Рік тому

    Have you considered using small magnets to keep your cross pegs corralled for the little stove.
    Oh, the Canadian Bushcrafters just use little sticks in those little stoves.

  • @andersjonsson7218
    @andersjonsson7218 Рік тому

    A tip for the tentmaker?
    Print the information instead of labels.....
    I'll be back with a recipe for Swedish meatballs without an "English touch"
    Ok.
    800 g minced meat
    800 g mixed minced meat
    mix 1 dl cream/1 dl milk
    2 dl breadcrumbs
    2 eggs
    1 dl water
    2 onions
    2 teaspoons brown sugar
    2 tbsp broth of anchovies
    4 tbsp of concentrated veal broth
    2 tbsp Kikkoman soy
    butter for frying
    salt pepper
    Mix the "cream milk", breadcrumbs, eggs and water into a loose batter.
    Set aside to swell for a while
    Peel the onion
    Grate one of the onions
    Finely chop the other
    Mix all ingredients quickly in a bowl to a batter.
    Add salt and pepper
    Test fry a small piece to check the seasoning
    I have used google for translation....🤭 Good luck 🙏

  • @ericmiddelbos129
    @ericmiddelbos129 Рік тому

    nice epic, you things i dont dear, but i woold love it to do trips with somone.

  • @user-fq9sm3yl2r
    @user-fq9sm3yl2r Рік тому +3

    Спасибо за вашу работу Вы компетентный человек в этом деле Давно смотрю ваши работы Жалею что вы не имеете перевод на русский С новым году будьте счастливы и здоровы

    • @thecrew777
      @thecrew777 Рік тому

      Translated into English:
      "Thank you for your work You are a competent person in this business For a long time I have been watching your works I regret that you do not have a translation into Russian Happy and healthy Happy New Year."

  • @T_B
    @T_B Рік тому

    Cool video

  • @maximaleffort
    @maximaleffort Рік тому +1

    good times

  • @JesperHellvik
    @JesperHellvik Рік тому

    Am I the only one who instantly think "Buffalo Bill" with the sound of the goggles powering up?

  • @omalleyshepherd2936
    @omalleyshepherd2936 Рік тому +1

    Mike! As everyone knows, the Swedish meatballs have finely minced Swedes in them, not I-ties!

  • @romanmallery3894
    @romanmallery3894 Рік тому

    Make a busy bag tent without the polls I would love to see how you could do it with just natural material

  • @Veqtor
    @Veqtor Рік тому +1

    This isn't really night vision though which is probably why you're getting sick. These digital goggles introduce a delay that would make anyone sick. Real military night vision uses expensive analog image amplifier tubes.
    The image is better, they work under much lower light without a IR illuminator, in fact you want to not broadcast IR light in conflict zones so. Also, the image is instantly updated so no nausea.
    But, they are ridiculously expensive and hard to find.

  • @private15
    @private15 Рік тому

    certainly Swedish meatballs have different spices but apparently they are made with 50:50 pork to beef whereas Italian meatballs are all beef.

  • @theodoredicks3305
    @theodoredicks3305 Рік тому

    Probably if you could see some animals or what ever your looking at. Then night vision would be fine. As for that little tent you had, I think if that there was more space for your feet. Like if it was raised up like over your head it might be a little better. I prefer a little bit bigger tent. Such as a one man or two man tent. That's just me. Great video

  • @glennj6465
    @glennj6465 Рік тому

    Quit a good explanation I would say like a lighthouse or wearing a headlight to a military version. 👍🏻 and yours are probably 840 ir which we can see the faint red glow but you can get 940 ir which we can’t see far more tactical 😂unless you have thermal or mil spec nvg

  • @jamesbasaldua100
    @jamesbasaldua100 Рік тому +2

    I always wanted a night vision optical. But they cost so much sir. They work real good under ground sir and inside any caves.

  • @ZERO-CHEATS-GAMING
    @ZERO-CHEATS-GAMING Рік тому +2

    Really enjoyed this 1 👍 hopefully you don't damage your eyes man 🙏 see you in the next 1 👍👏

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому +1

      Eyes all ok thankfully!

    • @ZERO-CHEATS-GAMING
      @ZERO-CHEATS-GAMING Рік тому +1

      @@TAOutdoors 😂 have a good weekend and thanks for another great video man 🙏

  • @abelcristiantimbalari7861
    @abelcristiantimbalari7861 Рік тому +4

    I love it. Its a great overview of night camping. Can't wait to see your next adventure, also do you use the first aid kit frequently ?

    • @kingrafa3938
      @kingrafa3938 Рік тому +3

      It was in his backpack everytime he was in the woods but seen him used it once before when he got cut in his finger.

    • @TAOutdoors
      @TAOutdoors  Рік тому +7

      Only really used plasters most of the time. Occasionally tweezers but thankfully not much else.

    • @thecrew777
      @thecrew777 Рік тому

      @@TAOutdoors Plasters = band-aids in the States.

  • @bedooanddadoo9226
    @bedooanddadoo9226 Рік тому

    I got a small flir camera but yours is pretty nice man.

  • @ArielleViking
    @ArielleViking Рік тому

    Sure was an interesting video and I totally get that these would cause eyestrain if worn too long. 👍

  • @kongtruong9207
    @kongtruong9207 Рік тому

    Dehydrated foods will ne quick and simple to prepare just boil water. I made my own Dehydration foods.

  • @choppertcp1045
    @choppertcp1045 Рік тому

    Man it’s a wonder you didn’t see Samsquanch with no bright lights on in the night. 😂 all kidding aside it’s always a great time when you post a vid . So from Tennessee in the states thanks and have a good one you and pap both.

    • @stephanygates6491
      @stephanygates6491 Рік тому

      I don’t think Sasquatch lives on the British Isles. Mike should come camping in Appalachia! Sasquatch, bears, wolves, cougars, porcupines, lots of opportunities for wildlife up close!

  • @visnuexe
    @visnuexe Рік тому

    If you sink your foldable stove into the ground, or shield it with upright slabs of rock your flames would be even more stealthy from a distance.

  • @sierrajohn207
    @sierrajohn207 Рік тому

    Build something would be cool! Good luck with motion sickness on that one 😉