Woodlore Eco Sleep System
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- A useful guide to putting up the Eco Sleep System, designed by Ray Mears and originally sold by Woodlore.
Unfortunately, these items of equipment are no longer in production, but the knots and techniques used in the video can be used on many tarp and hammock set-ups.
This guy is the OG bushcraft tutorial channel, he inspired me when I was a young kid, so much so that after 15 odd years, I am still watching him.
Hes a legend
Ray Mears is the best of all these "woodsmen", - when many of them are showing of themselves, - Ray Mear shows us acually WHAT to do in different situations in the nature!! - Thumbs up for Ray!! - greetings, Levi from Finland
Check out felix immler
And Les Stroud 👍🏻
@@Mister_H. not even in the same league
I like how Ray always dresses to match the colours of his environment.
Like a trendy sniper.
omg this channel is still alive! 😊
I can’t ever be satisfied with enough ray mears wisdom. God bless u Ray.
Thank you guys so much for putting this video up as I lost my DVD that came with my eco-sleep system. I’m sure you guys are aware that a lot of people have lost their DVDs or they’ve been scratched over the years and simply don’t play anymore. It was very kind of you to put this up. Reading peoples confusion over it is rather entertaining
If the world is falling apart, my bet is on Ray to continue , his knowledge is beyond anything.
I've been a big fan of Ray for many years. He and Mors Kochanski are/were the absolute best nature skills educators ever; even though I've appreciated the works of Absolom, Butler, Douglas, Hiddens, and to a lesser degree, Canterbury, these two always stood out. I noticed quickly that this video is edited, and that many of Ray's full length videos, whether old or new, are no longer here. Too bad; but I guess paying the bills is always a nuisance; if you want to watch them now, you've got to buy them. Cheers to ya Ray....... We miss you. RIP Mors : (
First, love your handle. Love Willie.
I learned about Mr. Kochanski from Les Stroud (Survivorman). Are you familiar?
please update regularly..we enjoy watching your videos
I am in total agreement
Thisnis a 15 years old vid dude
And you think ray mears uploads those videos lol you have to live in a fake world made of lies to just talk to ray mears here
@@BushcraftQuebec There are no bad people, there are people with insufficient information to make appropriate decisions.
@@BushcraftQuebec True. It's funny how people keep complimenting him on his youth.
Ray Mears, young man, I've been watching you for as long as you've been on UA-cam. I've admired your spunk, willpower, and your vast knowledge of self-preservation. I've wanted to do the same thing as your doing most of my life. Instead, I just had to get married. That put an end to that. Although, 'I have most the same knowledge as you demonstrate. I don't get a chance to use it. I hope you will keep doing these very well made videos so as our youth may learn the old ways. You're a very fine teacher, sir. In my opinion. Please keep it going if you can. Thank you again.
@@BushcraftQuebec I have all or most all the same knowledge as he demonstrates as Ray shows in his video's. It's great someone can pay that high a price. You said he does not answer the comments. Do you know this for a fact? Is this his official (UA-cam)?
@@kennedy67951 woodlore is a Business not his perso account
@@BushcraftQuebec Ok.
@@kennedy67951 It is his official UA-cam. But, I've seen every video here. He's never responded to anything. It'd be great to be able to afford his courses. I think all the products on his online store are jacked up.
@crazyhillbillyjoe Im troubled . Who knows better ?? A master
Such an inspiration. I learned a lot from watching his show back in the day. One day maybe I'll get to his school.cheers Ray!
Same here
Ray Mears videos any day, such a great bushcrafter use to watch him every chance i got back in the days. wish there could be more vids to watch.
Does this dude not aged. Good to see him still doing what he loves.
Thanks to Mr Mears and his team and the Country Tracks team, I have been enjoying the natural world as a bushcrafter for over 15 years. So what if he's too busy to instruct people directly? - that is precisely what you tube and television archives are for.
FYI, he's not too busy to teach people directly. They're not excatly cheap but he still does courses. Or you could do the same course by another instructer for almost half the price.
I enjoyed attending his fundamental bushcraft weekend recently. It was excellent. You have the choice of paying more for the man himself or by one of his most excellent team for less than half the price
This man is a true teacher!
Thanks for sharing. 👍
This advice has served me well over the years...
It’s amazing how Ray manages to look so young despite his age. All the time in the woods has done him well.
A Germer I've just seen your comment .... Damn 🤣
Yeah I thought it was an older upload
Nature is good for you I guess lol
This is from years ago. You can see because it's filmed in the 4:3 ratio format. Everything is filmed in 16:9 widescreen now. This video is from years ago. Ray looks a lot older now! Check him out presenting on GB News: ua-cam.com/video/tKH0Lu1a4pc/v-deo.html
Please do more UA-cam videos like this. Most people learn bushcraft skills on UA-cam and with your knowledge you could have the biggest bushcraft channel on UA-cam.
Modern day hammock rigging is so… modern, and expensive. Ray has a ring with tape through the hammock to gather it together and a single tape to tie it to the tree. Boom. Done. Makes so much more sense.
More please! I especially appreciate Ray Mears' shelters and sleeping systems.
Thanks Ray Mears. Nice loadout and as always top notch technique.
A system and an explanation of the series of useful knots & bits & bobs, most practical and a sure video to learn from & pass on!.......ATB!
Agreed ,still good system imo
When someone says who's the best most knowledgeable survivalist I say ray mears hands down 💯
Ray Mears, mors kochanski and handfull of others.
I really like the loop knot for the tape for your hammock. Thanks!
The world needs more Ray
Never seen a younger, more powerful Mears.
If I had to pick between Ray Mears or Bear Grylls in a lifesaving situation in the wild, then I know who my money’s on. And it ain’t Bear!
One live the great Ray Mears, a wonderful outdoorsman.
I have been a fan of him since the beginning. He did a great job..amazing series' he made.
Good video, straight forward easy to understand instructions, thanks. New sub
Great seeing the Australian Army Basha (hootchie) in use, AUSCAM in the UK👍
Thank you Ray ....
Great knots. Useful and doable with cold/gloved hands.
Evenk hitch
Those knots are so sick.
Brilliant demonstration of so many skills. Thanks for sharing! ATB. Nigel
Thank you Ray! Have a great day!
ray mears is by far better than commercial bear grylls, cares so much about what he does and also nature
I need you to come and teach me those knots. How to rig my tarp and hammock. 👍🏻
Watched all your TV programmes and even bought a tipi after watching one. 🙏🏻
I think you're gonna have to go to him.
... and, pay!
I can always HOPE
@@Yorkshiremadmick That makes two of us.
Glad you were able to collaborate with @hazeoutdoors :)
Just learned something new. Thank you Ray.
Still have my Eco Sleep system, amazing bit if kit 👍
Hi Mr. Stevenson I just saw your comment here. I have a echo sleep system myself but I’ve been looking for one for my son. Would you be interested in selling yours? Kindest regards.
outofeden_bushcraft Hi ya, unfortunately I wouldn’t sell it chap 👍
@@Mysticfizz24 I don't blame you brother . I have several systems that's lighter but I always go back to this one . It's de8 the strongest and most comfortable . Cheers for the response 👍
The Godfather of bushcraft.
Great film great knots...
That is interesting. I tie my tarp up (I guess that is what you brits call a basher) and I tie up 2 hammocks underneath it. My hammocks are tied as absolutely tight as I can get them. I am not fond of waking up while doing a hamstring stretch and I am not sure how Ray is comfortable letting his hammock slack so greatly, especially since the cordage elongates overnight. My stuff goes in the top hammock and my body goes in the bottom usually. I have used that in some pretty bad thunderstorms and the only moisture I ever feel is the morning dew. I like having 2 hammocks because I have ripped through one before and if it happens in the middle of the night I can accommodate my equipment and myself in the second hammock if I need to. Also, my hammock is about half the size of his in his pack and has a built-in mosquito net. Always love a good Ray Mears video though. It looked as if he had aged in reverse but after reading the description... it looks like a really old video.
Video is 20 years old. His equipment is ancient and the tape he uses doesn't stretch. Everything about this set up is terrible but that's because it was a very long time ago. Gear and ways of doing things have improved thank god
@@HikingFeral So, what if it doesn't stretch?
Good to see quality uploads
This guy is immortal, he hasn't aged a day in 10 years lol
Thought it was a chunky aled Jones For minute 😆
He's fantastic, a great guy who's been a real inspiration.
Nice knots. Something for me to work on
always good to hear from Mr Mears, he's a good egg, and still looking so young. damn.
You're looking into the past sweetheart. This looks like it was filmed about 20 to 30 years ago.
This was relevant back in the day before you tube
I brought a brilliant knife and bunch parachute cords from Woodlore shop quality stuff. By the way I just realised Woodlore bushcraft is same age as me 🤩
Great video, great explanations
Legend! Teach us more, master.
Still have my Eco Sleep System and a spare mossie net, its seen better days, but is still going strong.
I follow advice. As usual, good tips.
Come on Ray, you've been away from tv for far to long, we need some new programs
Looks awesome, I've always used a DD hammock but I could possibly be converted 🤔
Your converted by a 20 year old video of a young Ray mears using terrible old equipment and complicated knots Jesus lol.
@@HikingFeral sorry, I forgot bushcraft is all about having the newest tech.
Which dd hammock do you use?? The front line?
Swamp Valley well said 👊🏻
..........Ray Mears.............the Master Woodsman that all Master Woodsmen can learn from...........
Bear Grylls eats dead spiders, raw lizards and drinks his own piss. Ray teaches us how to live like kings and RESPECT nature. Which advice I go with is a no brainer..........
Ray is the original bushman 👌✌️👍
That's a very strong hammock.
Great teaching video
Ray is the man...!
Back in the good old days of bushcraft on TV
Mám rád vaše videa a sibiřskou smyčku,... jsem se od vás naučil. Nicméně pokud budou provazy mimo přístřeší bude po nich na spícího člověka při dlouho trvajícím dešti stékat voda a kapat na spací pytel.
🤣Don't go into the Bush with Ray Mears, cos when you come out you'll need to go on a diet🤣baahaha🤣 he's that good!! 👍
Love Ray Mears. 💚💯
Diamonds of information in here.
I really like that shirt. Sleep system is good too.
Why do they not make this system anymore? It was so simple.
Hammocks are so much less complicated now.. makes me appreciate mine now that's for sure.
I don't think anything about this is complicated. Seems pretty normal. We just tend to become dependent on gear.
@@newgunguy4176 there are so many more steps then there are with most hammocks. I agree people are dependent on gear but that being said, my hammock sets up alot quicker and easier than this beast.
@@funonvancouverisland So many more steps? I'm not really seeing anything different at all.
@@TheAkashicTraveller well Jack, after watching the video again one year later I can honestly say I don't know what I was thinking when I made these comments LOL. This is a great system and sets up quite quickly.
Interesting to watch and learn but does seem a lot of faff, bulk and weight compared to a modern lw tent?
your still the man !
Ray seems to get younger and younger 😆
Funny you should say that ! It’s the berries and fungi 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
It’s because this video was from the 90s
Boniface Walsh you don’t say! ;)
Amazing how many people have no sense of humour (but still click on a Ray Mears video).
Thank you .
I clearly have to adjust some of my knots.
*Excellent system!*
Totally agreed
we want more !
This video is from the CD that came with my eco sleep system. Bought it in 2003 or 04. Hammock and mozzy net still good. Basher tarp died from UV rays (no pun intended). The hammock has a lifetime guarantee assuming you don't burn or cut it.
All good except Ray stopped making the hammock. If I'm not wrong.
A cd is music and a dvd has video on it
@@BushcraftQuebec You can get CDs with video on them as files. There are also Video CDs, that you would put into a player.
@@ptonpc this is from a dvd . final
@@BushcraftQuebec All I am saying is that you can have video files on CD. I have not seen the disc spinny2010 however I do know that the during the time period he talks about. VCD and files on CDs were a thing. If you say you have the DVD fair enough.
@@ptonpc go on raymears.com find me the files Four season episode
This is a old video am i am susrprised i have not seen it before as seen most things Ray has done
Boy is he young! What year was this made in?
What a legend.
Legend. But the difference with Raymondo is, he'll never tell you that.
Respect to the master! 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽😎
Hey Ray, when are you going out camping with @Hazeoutdoors ?
Hey Ray, what are You up to nower days?
Why "MUST" the hammock suspension be tied above the main basha line?
NewGunGuy if you've ever slept in a hammock you'll find they sag a whole lot more than you think they will.
@@ernststavroblofeld2109 thans true 😊 you learn quickly why
@@ernststavroblofeld2109 I just adjust the hammock to have the proper angle and the tarp to the height I want at the moment. Sometimes it's above, sometimes below. I was just curious about his reason why it "must" be above.
NewGunGuy
It “MUST” be above tarp because your hammock almost always “WILL” be lower than you want if you tie your hammock line any lower. You can adjust it all day if you want , but it seems pretty evident that this is for a single adjustment instead of dicking the dog with it all day.
I’m sure Ray has a number of reasons, but I tend to just take his word for it, being that he does this for a living around the globe.
@@ernststavroblofeld2109 Thanks for sharing your reasons as I shared mine. But, again, I'm interested in his reasons. If anyone has taken any of his courses, maybe they know and can share.
Wow how old is this video?
8:10 is that a truckers hitch?
More vids like this please
Agreed
are these sleep systems still available to buy?
Is this really Ray Mears channel?
Yes. Well, it's his company's channel. He's never really made an effort to respond to comments.
Awesome
Outstanding
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What type of cordage is the one you are using for your ridgeline on your tarp?
He sells a 5mm nylon cord in his online store for ridgeline. 2mm for guylines.
Hello Mr Ray Mears. Is it still possible to order items from your online store? Many seem to be victims of your success. Especially for the Eagle brand, Gransfors Bruks, among others. I am writing to you here, because no email, no answer. Ah, success takes up time;)
Thank you and have a wonderful year to you and your collaborators.
Legend 🔥
dude why are you not making more vids I would watch you over the steve Irwin want to be bear grils one jump to many into water he has no idea how deep it is that is wonderful thing to teach kids or idiots
LEGEND
100% agree
Good system imo
What is the sorcery at 1:08?
Siberian hitch. It's a cinching figure 8.
I just really wanted to be the first to comment on a Ray Mears video :)
Next time buddy 😁
Where could I find a pack like that ???
What kind of bergen is that ?
It's on Ray Mear's store.
Cooking video I’d love