Rainy Snowy Version Of El Cheapo Heated Tarp Shelter
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- Back in 2013 I did a video on my El Cheapo Heated Tarp shelter. The number one comment I got on it was what do you do if it rains or snows? I always replied I have a different set up and I'll show it one day. Here it is. Five years later. LOL. Heres the original video • El Cheapo Heated Tarp ...
Im getting multiple repeat comments on why not prusik knots/loops. I use the carabiners because they are fast and durable, they offer a total of four extra inches in width on the smoke opening and most important of all, anytime this is set up the roof almost always has to be shifted during set up or as rain is blown in from a prevailing direction. The shifting lines from end to end are often done with a tautline hitch so linear adjustment is a breeze.
Ever consider zip ties? They work just as well as carabiners. BTW, you taught me how to tie a prusik knot. Tried it out and it turned out to be a pain. No offense dude, but them knots required constant adjustment. Zip ties on the otherhand, set once and no worries!
Prusik knots do have there place in some applications. Zipties are awesome for semi permanent set ups.
I would think carbiner would be a lot easier for quick set up and tear versus zipties. Zip ties would be fine if you were leaving the shelter up permanently, otherwise I would day carbiner would be the way to do you don't have to cut the zip ties. Now that is just my opinion, because that way you would use less on set up.
Actually, my set up is permanent. I pulled a couple of maple saplings together into an arch and used zip ties to hold them together. That's the foundation for whatever tarp set up I want to do. I'm starting my 3rd season at that site but I need a new tarp. We had a couple of windstorms blow thru and it tore the tarp loose. the only thing still holding was the center point held by a zip tie. So it's off to Menards for some el cheapo tarps
Yep, and that's exactly why I use carabineers. I like your opinion, several others on here have something against carabineers. LOL
So I've been homeless for 2 years and Pismo Beach California now I'm kind of in the woods in Pismo Beach California and this to tarp or three tarp shelter you got that's going to be my new home so thank you brother thank you very much with a mixture of your other shelter tarp
Sorry to hear you're homeless Anthony but I'm glad this shelter will be useful for you.
Anthony are you still homeless?
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos because we don't have to wade through gawd awful music and you get right into the subject. And your humor is the frosting on the cake. You're a five star teacher!
Thank you Cassandra! I'm happy you like the way I do things
Judging by the wording in the answers of Reallybigmonkey1, me thinks there is a genius under that wonderful, southern accent.❤
Thank you my friend!
PAUSED BEFORE WATCHING: When I saw there was a new video, I got excited. When I saw it was a sequel to my favorite video, I clapped and squealed like a school girl. I am glad I was alone when that happen, as that is rather embarrassing for a 45 year old man. Ok. Gonna watch now.
LOL, Just watch and enjoy brother!
As a 44 year old man, i did the same... Of course my 16 year old daughter did as well when she heard Nick was back..
rockfish1000 .. you're not the only one!!!!
Ya know people, there MIGHT just be some things you want to keep to yourself ;)
"squealed like a school girl" Sheesh :)
Thanks Frank! Y'all made Nicks day!
Carabiners, prusik loops or whatever it does not matter how it is secured it’s the function of the shelter that is the important stuff, if you use red clips someone will say yellow is better. That is a great shelter for a few folk to sit in and get warm and cosy (minus the spiders) your el’ cheapo shelter was the first ever video I watched of yours, since watching that and many other videos of yours I bought a sewing machine and now make my own bags and so on, and today I now know how to make a, lets say a “posh winter” El cheapo shelter
Thanks again chaps for another corker regards Matt
Comment of the year brother Maff! You hit it on the head. Theres hundreds of knots, clips, carabineers. Use what ever works. This is a fantastic shelter for a group whether its sleeping or cooking inside. Fantastic to hear youre sewing! Its amazing what all gear you can make or repair. Take care and see ya in the next one!
Great video buddy , you're the brain of bushcraft community.
I'm really amazed after every single video of yours over the years I've watched you every time you teach something new and unique !
Take care
Nick
Thanks Nick! Brother, Im always thinking!
It doesn't matter how long your videos are, the contents are worth every minute and I always watch them to the end!! Another great video.Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!!
Fantastic to hear that my friend! And thanks for watching
Dude, your videos are interesting. I watch them on an evening in bed and is so relaxing hearing your soothing voice my friend, I tend to fall asleep towards the end because its my natural sleep cycle so have to watch again in the morning lol.. A nice shelter which takes some time to set up but well worth the effort, especially for long term use like you mentioned. Much warmer than a traditional lean to shelter and with good airflow. Leaving one end open is key to not getting carbon monoxide poisoning through the night when the fire smolders and struggles to stay alight. ATB and thanks for uploading.
Thanks! I'm happy you like the videos. Oh yes, the absolutely beats a common lean to. It doesn't seem to matter how big the fire you have on a normal lean to, you're always battling the cold and the wind.
I love the idea of being able to have the fire in the shelter, I have sat next to a cozy hot camp fire while winter camping and dreaded going to my cold tent to sleep. If you do burn a hole in the tarp you can patch it with duct tape or just replace the whole thing easily.
Exactly! You have the right idea Tim
Fella's brilliant. Great shelter but also great fun. You guys had me laughing at the end when Nick cut away to the spider 😂😂😂. Thanks for taking the time to do the video. Cheers Sel
Thanks Sel, I'm glad you liked it. LOL, Nick always adds a funny touch to filming. Thanks for watching
You are the camping Macgyver! Good job shooting Nick
Thanks! And Nick even says thanks!
Dave, I would really appreciate a video about the steps needed in a long term survival situation. I mean chronologically ordered steps that must be carried out to successfully survive long term. And showing, as you do, the honest and frank difficulties in doing that, and how to overcome them. That would be a wonderful video.
I honestly consider myself a bushcrafter camper kinda guy and not a survivalist. I probably know enough about it that I might could do a video on that subject
Please do.
I'd like this too.
Excellent video, my friend. This is a great shelter set-up. I'm definitely adding this to my toolbox. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Sounds great brother and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I just pulled up this video again, this set up really really impressed the hell out of me. Now I cannot wait for the first chill of the year, and Boy do I have a while to wait! Great video and Channel!
Thank you for taking another look Ed and Brother you will love using this set up! Bring on winter!
El Cheapo, you are a miracle of the woods... just riveting. Keep em' comin'
Thanks Bradley!
Very nice tarp shelter, to have fire inside for cooking, & heat. Very glad Nick was filming enjoying all the aunts that was willing to camp with you guys!
Thanks Ronald, I'm glad you liked it. Lol, I hate ants n spiders
Awesome shelter Dave, great to see you and Nick back out into the woods again! can't wait to get out myself. Thanks for sharing. Gotta try that shelter, especially having a cozy campfire inside, that's awesome.
Thanks Jeff, I'm happy you liked it brother. Give it a try when you can
Always appreciate the format of your videos because you're able to see things in real-time start-to-finish.
Thank you Harry! I feel like if I'm gonna show it, I'm gonna show it all!
Believe I would rake all those leaves out of the tent to get rid of some spiders and keep sparks from setting the whole thing on fire. That is another great shelter. I really enjoyed watching.
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Good ideas and I'm happy you liked the Patricia!
Welcome back Dave! The basic concept is genius and it works. And it can be modified for those of us who don't want to sleep in the dirt.
I'm happy you liked it and you hit the idea on the head! With this three tarp design as a basis any set up is possible with a fire
Good one brother! Everything looks so dry there compared to here. I love the idea of the canvas beach bag to gather materials and wood. Very little weight and fits in the pack easy.
Thanks for sharing guys,
Cheers!
Thanks brother! It's usually dry here more often than wet but we do sometimes get multiple days of rain. I used to carry arm fulls of woods but that bag is awesome now!
Glad to see you finally get this one done and it sure is a good one. The way it forms a natural chimney really works great. You and Nick stay safe.
And it only took five years, LOL. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I love your videos. They are given in an informative and enthralling tone. And allways funny. Thanks a lot. Also thanks to Nick.
Thanks, I'm glad you like what all we do. Thanks for watching
the Dakota Pit Tent Incident will forever be remembered (regardless of how much you want to forget it). :o)
LOL, Oh I'll never forget it!
You very well might have been the first bushcraft channel i subbed. I've been subbed to you for many years. You have tons of knowledge and i appreciate you sharing it with us.
Thanks! Great to hear that and Im always happy to share my friend
That's an awesome setup for a 10 day 4 person camping/hunting trip. Stay warm, cook and drink brews. It beats the fire outside the tarp setup, that's for sure.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, 10 people and maybe more with larger tarps. A fire in front of a lean to just dosent work all the time. This works good most always! Thanks for watching
Enjoyed the first build of this shelter as much as this one. This shelter is brilliant. May take awhile for me to build, but once I get the cord tie off down everything else will come together easy. Thanks brother.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it as much as the first one. Just build it one step at a time. Its time consuming but fun to build. Thanks for watching
I always appreciate your videos. Thank you!
Thanks for watching my friend!
Man that's an awesome shelter! Thanks for showing us this. I always look forward to seeing your videos whether it's about gear or learning how to build a shelter. There's always something to learn from the really big monkey!
Thanks Jeff, I'm glad you liked it Brother. Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one man.
Reallybigmonkey1 watch out for the spiders! Lol
Rob this tarp shelter will be a lot warmer and more sustainable than a tent
@@whiskeymann77 try building a fire in a tent. There's a point to doing this rather than just buying a tent.
Jeff Smith exactly
Pretty darn good idea for not to cold weather. Great stuff Dave and Nick , good job taping Nick.👍👍
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Dude!!! This is genius. I'm a beginner.
My best friend and i are taking our 10yr old daughters on an over night backpacking adventure... only thing holding us up is.... AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO SHELTER ALL 4 of US TOGETHER🥰🤗❤
I'm glad you can use this! A tarp is the absolute cheapest way to go. Just be careful using this in the summer due to spiders ants and creepy crawlers
It's Friday and Dav has dropped a video!!!!!...AND it's the "El Cheapo Heated Tarp Shelter" too!!!... Man a good day just got better 👍NOW
I will sit back and watch 😁
Nice shelter..good lines 👍
Tarp accessory bag was a great idea..good job on camera Nick.
...Sheila
Thank you Sheila! I'm glad you liked it. Sit back n enjoy! Thanks for watching
Cool hot setup! Thanks for the share!
Thank you Brother Sepp!
Waldhandwerk - BushcraftSurvival I
Always a pleasure to be along for the ride as you go thru your routines. And as usual, it has sparked my imagination and has given me ideas for what I do with my unique situation where I live- SE Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, a temperate rain forest. Thanks a bunch!
It's always fun to take y'all along! Thanks for watching
Thanks. A real treat to watch. Glad you were setting it up & not I. Your shelter kit is a great idea. Really enjoyed this vid.
I'm happy you liked it Edie!
Thanks Dave! I love tarp shelters, they are so underutilized. I’ve made a few similar but not as big that one. I hope this video nabs you a million views. I tell everyone I know to watch your channel, because nobody else’s are as good. I also really appreciate that you’re not trying to sell us stuff. It’s like hanging out with a buddy.
Thank you so much Dan! I'm happy you like what all I've done. A million views would be fantastic! Thanks for all the support brother!
Reallybigmonkey1 you are so welcome! We’re headed up the Dosewallips River tomorrow to try some new tarp setups on a day trek. Hopefully we’ll find something we can use on a family backpacking trip later this Spring. Looking forward to your next video, always a treat. I think Big Nose and Flathead would be proud of how far you’ve come. Keep having “Fun in the Woods!”
Hello Man, i missed this video and glad i got to see it now. I am doing alot of tarp camping right now, since bug season is over for a while. Winter is tarp camping time for me. Have a wonderful 2019, and good to see you both getting out. ATB.
Hey brother! Great hearing from ya man. Hard to beat the fun of a tarp and a pile of firewood. That's living life! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful 2019!
Really love this set up Dave and Nick. Reminds me a little bit of a Viking Longhouse. How cool it is to see your innovations. Pure genius. Thank you so much for sharing all of your tips, such valuable information. Stay well my friends. Matt
Yep, quite similar to a Viking long house. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Portable Viking Longhouse = You could have been really useful to the Vikings = they could have went even further with you in their group :)
Hi Dave and Nick. So glad you are back on line. I really enjoy your videos. Blessings.
Always good to be back on here and I'm glad you like them. Thanks for watching
Hot air rises... Smoke mixed with hot air rises... Rising air will exit as at the highest point... So it will favor the ends VS the sides where it would have to travel down again before rising... Highest path of least resistance... LOL Thanks for sharing brother... Enjoyed... Peace...
All you stated is true but I have to clear something up. When this shelter is set up without the elevated roof and just open ends, it fills up with smoke in the top pretty bad. You HAVE to have that separate upper tarp elevated for the smoke to pull out the ends. Why this has to be? I honestly cant explain. That's just how it works for some reason. Must be cross draft?
With too broad of an area to leave from, no upward draft is created... IE: a downstairs room can fill with smoke even with a staircase leading upwards - but a fireplace, even as small as it is, wont, because of the upward draft in the chimney pulling the smoke away... So in your shelter, the heat pulling out the ends draws the smoke with it... Or absent the top, it is simply rising over a large area, the smoke isnt pulled, so it cools and hangs, and you end up with the "smokey room" above... // Sorry - thats long winded: By restricting where the heat can go, you create a draft or pull, the smaller the better, and the more it will pull... Large open designs will allow smoke to cool and linger without something to pull it out...
If you really want it to clear smoke fast, raise one end a foot and leave a small opening at the top (say 1' by 1')... On the lower end, leave the opening at ground level... And angle your top tarp the same as the two below... This will create a cross draw that should clear the whole shelter despite only two small openings... In theory though, it will draw as much cold air in as the other end lets out heat... so you might want to put the fire toward the low end and pull the heat past you on the way out...
Bumble Bee Junction Heat doesn't rise. Hot air rises, heat radiates. 😉
The smoke does rise. Yes, along with some heat but you also get radiant heat from just being beside the fire.
I really like this one ....having a shelter with a small fire inside has me interested in making one
Thanks Brother! Not much like cooking and warmth inside when its rainy outside!
i like the shelter with cheapo materials. great video. you two make a great team. your accents and humorous personalities are contagious. thanks for sharing good content. please make more.
Thanks William, I'm glad you like the way we do things. Cheap is the best way to go! Thanks for watching
Thank you for another building wonder. You have done it again. Functional and with a fire inside. Great.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Leslie! Functional and safe! Thanks for watching
That video that Nick asked about about the kid that lived in the hollowed-out tree is a book from 1959 made into a movie in 1969 called My Side of The Mountain. It's a fictional novel about a young boy who left Society behind and went into the woods and learn to survive on his own.
Now I remember! It didn't jog my memory at first because I thought it was a youtube video he was talking about. Not a for real movie.
Just when I was going to ask about ticks, the ants and spiders started crawling! Ha ha ha! Just part of living in the South!!!! Good thing about that shelter is the cost. I remember the "non" El Cheapo heated shelter you worked so hard on a couple of years ago. 🔥🙁
LOL, Well this shelter is usually done in the winter time when all the bugs are dead and you can be on the ground. I showed it kinda late, I ran out of cold weather. Man that Dakota pit tent cost a fortune. Im a el cheapo guy all the way now!
Not gonna lie: my all time favourite video of yours was when you made a big expensive tent setup, and then burned it down. Most awesome teaching moment of all time. So, let people complain, no big whoop.
Lol, only a section got melted.
What a great setup! Thanks for taking the time to share this, much appreciated.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Great shelter brother!
The bugs.. not so great. lol
Thanks for the video
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mark! Man I hate bugs
I think we all do
well dave again that was a really fun video for us anyway . i could see all the issues you had to deal with in the filming of this buddy . lol from the wind to the spiders lol . sometimes ole murphey sure does kick ya in the haversacks lol . but all in all it was a great build and in the winter them spiders are not going to be around . i really enjoyed this video even if youtube forgot to tell me you put one out lol .thanks dave and as always a joy hanging out with ya brother . god bless you and your family brother .
Thanks brother! I'm happy you liked it. Ahh spiders don't scare me but wind during filming really depresses me. I have no idea why you didn't get a notification on the video but I've heard that from several people. Take care and may God bless you too brother
its youtube brother they let you know what they want you to know lol . i just got a rode mic mini it works with phone and the dsl cameras no batteries required works off the battery in the phone or camera . but it has a dead cat with it so it really helps with the wind and is a cheap mic if you use it with the phone you have to buy a separate cord to adapt to the phone . i think even with the cord it was only like 70 dollars . or so
Sounds like a good mic!
yeah its ok its a shot gun mic but if i could have afforded it i would have gotten the one lilly uses its off the hook .
Adding ribbon and using those clips on the tarps is brilliant. So much more versatility!
Good work gentlemen.⛺ 🔥💧🤗🌲
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Hi Dave & Nick, thanks for another great video! It's still snowing on and off here but it's starting to get a littler warmer so this kind of setup is ideal for around here. I always learn so much for you both. With a little practice this looks like something I should be able to do when it dries out some! Looking forward to the next one Thanks!
Hello Jill and I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, this is perfect for them temps. I haven't used it in extreme cold but down south where the winters sint too extreme this has always worked well. Thanks for watching
I have used this Shelter and it works
That's great to hear Francis!
Hello Dave, as an observer from afar, I have to tell you man, I really enjoy your accent. It's not so much your accent, but the words you choose, apply them and say them. It's the type of accident that says, I lived my whole life in a small country town in North Georgia. I too used to have the very same accent and miss it tremendously. I moved to central Florida back in 1980 and brushing elbows with all these transplanted Yankees and their entourage have lost my accident. While on vacation with my family, we stopped to eat in Rome Georgia. My family picked up on their accident right away. My youngest daughter who was seven burst out laughing and ask me "do you hear that daddy, is that a real hillbilly"? Much apologies had to be made, but those were the good old days. Anyhow, just wanted to say welcome back. Glad you got some other work load off your shoulders and back to making videos, enjoy your adventures my friend....... by the way I use that phrase"as an observer from afar"to get your attention and sometimes it works.
Thanks man and LOL. Yes, I've lived all my life in a small Georgia town. It's growing tho and a lot of outsiders have moved in so accents round here are slowly getting rare. Take care and thanks for watching!
I also like the idea of the canvas bag to carry wood and also keeps them dry off the ground in a rainy situation
It's very handy
Another elaborate and great tarp shelter by our olive drab bush craft guy. Thanks for the video. Always appreciate your vids man.
Thanks Shawn! I'm happy you liked it brother
I see, you post a video just as I’m leaving for work..........dadgummit!
LOL, Ah sorry man. At least you have something to watch tonight!
Same here lol
jim c Doh!
No Alabama hammer is needed for this shelter.
LOL, You remembered!
Some Alabama Slammers might go nice :)
That was cool. And i need to show my wife that people can make shelter with tarps. Thanks for putting on UA-cam.
Thanks Gregory! Ah man , the shelter designs with a tarp are endless! I've probably got 25 or 30 videos on tarp set ups
Great video Dave. As usual. Thanks and I’m glad you and Nick are back out in the woods.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Jan. We love being out here. Thanks for watching
23rd viewer..one day I am going to get that first viewer. Then my life is complete..lol
LOL, Its always on Fridays but at various times. Keep trying Papa Bear.
It's good to have goals. :-)
My life doesn't seem so bad now. :)
i am of the belief you could figure out how to do brain surgery. a true mensa outdoorsman.
Thanks! Gimme a medical manual and I'll try!
It is probably on UA-cam. You do make very good videos. Thank you.
Yep, give him some carabiners, tarp, paracord and some welding tools/supplies. He'd figure out a way.
And a sewing machine too!
Omg. The watch out for the spiders too much. You did a great job. I totally appreciate your commitment to getting this done. Thank you for your sharing this exercise of patience. Mahalo nui loa. I can do this now.
We have rain, not so much the snow; Lol.🤙🏼
I'm happy you liked it and I'm always happy to share my friend
I love that setup David! Great video. Your the shelter king!
Thanks Michael, I'm glad you liked it that much! Thanks for watching
That “El-Cheapo” one was my favorite video of yours Dave. Nice to hear Nick’s voice and helping you.
Great to hear that! Nick doesn't get to film much any more due to college but I love having him along when I can.
Once again you and your camera man rocked my socks off! Keep them coming my friend. Thanks for all your hard work and lessons you teach.
Great to hear that! And thanks for watching my friend
This is FANTASTIC! This is a really nice set-up and super budget friendly.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Many thanks for the video dude. It's been a while since I've watched any UA-cam . Glad I started with yours again. It's always interesting watching you. Thanks my friend, I feel like I need to do a video again, it's been ages since I've been out. Stay groovy mate and stay safe.
You are very welcome and it's great hearing from you! Start filming again whenever you can. Take care and see ya in the next one
Another two brilliant videos of
EL Cheapo tarp set ups for heat in cold weather especially in Scotland love it 😎
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching David
Another great video. I really enjoy watching you and Nick! A great and very important relationship...I camped with my dad 2 weeks every year while I was growing up and they are some of the best memories I have. Keep living and enjoying what you are doing! Your videos are a breath of fresh air!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Karen! Oh I hear ya. Some of the best memories I have of my sons childhood are the camping trips. Nothing beats em. Thanks for watching
Nick is getting some great skills in photography and bushcraft. There isn't much that is more important than teaching children to learn new skills and build relationships. It's no wonder that your videos are so popular!
I learned a few things.......I need to get more carabiners and little clamps put into my camping gear. Just in case. lol The tarp shelter worked just perfectly, as I knew it would. You put a lot of time and thought into your videos. Thank you for what you do......Take care.
Thank you Lady B! I'm happy you liked it and learned some!
I loved the idea of putting your paracord rope in your pocket while you tied it to the tree!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked that
First of all, much thanks for the concepts and skills you share in your videos. I prefer tarp shelters over tent/hammock setups. I have been searching for a means to provide heat in the winter for tarp sheltering. I can't stand camping cold!
Thanks to you, no more tents for me in the winter😎
You are very welcome my friend and I'm happy to hear you can use this set up!
i think its great you and your son are into camping and survival . I lost my Son in 2013 ina boating accident while on a fishing trip. So I didn't get to do as much as I would have liked he was 20 when he passed he loved fishing and camping . So do as much as you can with your Son and Always tell him you love him. I can't stress that enough. You know all that though your a great father getting out with your Son to experience the out doors with each other.
Thank you Michael. I'm sorry to hear that about your son. Some things happen in life that there's just no answers for. I cherish every day with my son. Take care brother and thanks for watching
Another good one. I'm glad they are on UA-cam so I can watch them again to refresh my memory. Stay safe. 'God bless. Thanks.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching C.L.
Love the shelter vids! Very creative and educational stuff. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks Dave.
Thanks, I'm glad you like em brother! Thanks for watching
Nice set up my friend. A little time consuming, but nice, none the less. Very practical set up. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Ronald. Yep, time consuming but the set up is whats the fun part of outdoors! Thanks for watching
"Where is Jim Stafford when you need him?" Awesome! I was thinking the same thing when I saw the spiders! Great video and great song reference! Thanks, guys!
Lol! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching Scott
Brilliant! And cheap. And shelter for a few people. And nicely organized bits. As always, I enjoy listening to your pleasantly delivered explanations. Greetings from the Czech Republic.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Briant! Yes, plenty of room for up to six people. Thanks for watching and greetings back at ya from the U.S.A.
Hey there Big Monkey, the small bag you refer to is very versatile and typically used for "PERSONALS" such as shaving, bathing, small medical etc. items however, it can also be used for "other" needed small items such as weapons cleaning kit, sewing kit etc.I like to call it a "Versatiles Bag". Extremely handy for organizing the MANY small items we all have to deal with! Great idea with the tarps (my preferred method of shelter due to their versatility).....................VENTILATION IS KEY TO STAYING DRY, WARM AND COOL! Great show and great ideas as always...............Blessings!
Thanks for that info Richard! Ive seen them little bags for sale every where but no one nailed down an intended purpose so I wasn't sure. I do know after this one Im going to get a few more. They are cheap and very handy for small stuff. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Looking good Dave Good to see you back and looking healthy again. atb Paul
Thanks Paul! Im feeling a lot like my old self!
My favorite so far . Hope you hit a million views.. I enjoy all your videos and watch them repeatedly..
Thank you Donny! Man I would love a million views!
Thank you Friend. This is Perfect for a Snow barrier... Over my Construction enclosure... You and Nick are awesome 😊💡🌎
You are very welcome and it's great to hear you can use this! Enjoy the snow and thanks for watching
Very cool setup! Learned a lot, as usual. Watching you do all that work made me thirsty for a sip from that canteen.
Thanks Michael! I'm glad you liked it. Lol, all that work creates thirst!
I thought it was going to look like a homeless shelter at first. Came out REALLY neat! Thanks guys.
LOL, if tied up evenly it honestly can resemble a tent. Thanks for watching John
Not enough cardboard, and it probably doesn't smell enough like urine either to resemble a homeless shelter.
We are homeless...this the shelter I built...use fire blankets between the plastic ...rocket stove to cook an heat it
Great video and great setup going to try this next time in the woods with my grandson. Thanks a lot
Sounds great John and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
"I've just been out in the woods doing some shopping...." Priceless.
LOL! Ah well, it looked like a shopping bag
love that system and I can see a lot of potential for gathering rainwater in several directions great video thank you
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Gene! Yep, lots of potential for clean rain to be captured.
Thanks for another exciting video! Can’t wait to get off work to come watch!
You are very welcome Brother Jim, see ya after work!
Lot more work in setting up but I can see that it's a great shelter. Thank you for showing this one.
Oh yes, a lot of work but cool when its done!
Nice ! So much easier to do this without rain and snow........and cold. Good to practice first. Thank-you for making these videos !!!
Thanks Deborah! Yep, always best to practice camp set ups ahead of time
Great set up. I am always amazed how you make things work. So cool
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Tressa!
For a minute there I thought you invented a tornado proof shelter! LOL Another great video!
Hey, that a good project idea! Thanks for watching Beverly!
this looks great I can't wait to try it out. you are the real "little jewel". keep em coming. I love the fire inside. It helps keep the bugs away.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Brianne. Give it a go when you can! Thanks for watching
Dude I really dig you the biggest thing right now is realism an that you are. Genuine love it
Thanks! I show it like it happens my friend!
I love cheapo. Love your videos because they are real and really logical. Thanks.
Thanks Sarah! Cheap is the way to go!
Lifestyles of the bush and crafty! Lol That's one cool shelter, Dave! And Nick asked a good question! The first few times I heard you say "these little jewels" I thought it was a brand name! 🤣
Another great video, fellas! 👍👍
Lol! I think little jewel was just a southern saying I grew up with. It kinda stuck. Thanks for watching Shawn
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I like it! Now, I know sometimes you feel like a nut. Lol The kids have no idea what I'm talking about when I say/sing that one. 🤣
I loved your "El Cheapo" back in 2013, and you have surpassed it with this one. A suggestion that I would have, would be for the top ridge line to be a little higher at the enclosed end so that the smoke has a greater chance of not getting in your eyes when you enter from the other end.
Thanks Bob, I'm glad you liked it that much! Good idea
Always fun to watch. Thanks Brother Dave.
Thanks Dusty!
Cool Set up!! I may have to do this for my base camp in the Rockies when I finally make it out of this stinking desert. Looking forward to getting home. Countdown is on now.
Thanks Daryl! Get home safe brother