You Only Need These 9 Things to Go Car Camping Right Now
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Stop making excuses. You don't need tons of specialized gear to go car camping -- just grab the essentials and go. Below are the only things you actually need (minus food and water). Just remember to be safe, check the forecasts and follow local regulations.
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“Stop making excuses. You don’t need special shit. Grab your essentials and go”
Needed this lol
'Use whatever you have at home' is my theory. I use my hatchback car and fold down the back seats. I use my exercise mat as sleeping pad, not long enough but I use pillows I use the kitchen eating utensils. Anyway, it is only car camping, not thru hiking. No need to buy fancy gear.
What is you don’t have a home? :(
U r very correct
@@lNTOTHEGRAVE then you’re an expert camper already
I got a pair of yoga mats in place of an inflatable mattress and I'm never going back. They also replace beach blankets, creepers or tarps for sliding under a vehicle to fix stuff, they provide a waterproof temporary seat cover to keep your wet swim suit from soaking your seat, they can be used on the hood or roof for star gazing or watching meteors, emergency traction mat once you've used up the floor mats - they're versatile. I do construction and swear by haul tail trash bags. You can reuse them a couple times just by dumping them. I keep about 4 of the green one pound propane bottles and have a Mr buddy heater, propane stove, and click ignition torch. Matches are cool, but torches are hot! I snatch my silverware drawer and dump it in a metal utensil holder. Wet wipes are your friend. I've been camping since I could walk. I've done tents, hammocks, pop-ups, motorhomes, and laid straight on the ground. If you can pack a lunch for work, you can car camp. It takes about the same level of gear planning. Just go and learn something each trip!
Ooooooh I forgot about my yoga mat, thank you for that reminder! But yeah, I'm trying to not buy anything that I have at the house or can borrow
I take my tent and set it up to put stuff in but I sleep in my GMC envoy.
It's comfortable and safer. I am a 72 year old lady and I camp in state parks.
I'm one of those "Want to, never done it since I was 8 and in my back yard" kind of campers. Now being over 60, I'd like to "just go" and this video was a GREAT encouragement. I have a Honda CRV and I think I can outfit it with what I have and have a fun time. Maybe start with a few overnights and then go from there. Thanks, Mr. Martin. Definitely going in my favorite Camping videos!
Go for it , maybe start off going to state parks. I have done road trips, defferant park every night. Take care and have fun.
Go with us! Just retired...have a small travel trailer...lots of experience, knowledge, gear and games to play when the sun goes down!
Any luck going?
Hitting the Like button for mentioning bringing a trash bag & packing out your trash, THANK YOU!
same^^
Right on!...I even pick up and cart out litter others left. And YES, cigarette butts, small as they are, is litter!!
Well, he also said that you could buy plastic forks and then just throw them away..
@@dubious6718 obviously he meant for you to dispose of all trash properly.
Same
Throw a sleeping bag in the back of the rig and a couple of bags of jerky. Done!
Oh and a first aid kit,
Oh and toilet paper.
Welp, I'm going to the store.
You don't need a bunch of crazy gear, no, but a few things will make it a whole lot easier. Small folding table, $25 butane stove (building a fire each morning just to boil water for your coffee sucks), battery packs to charge your electronics, good LED lamp, good sleeping pad/sleeping bag/pillow, window screens to keep bugs out.
Car camping hack if you don’t go camping that often and don’t want to invest in sleeping pads or mattresses but have a patio set, the patio cushions are great for sleeping on. We use these every summer when we go to the drive-in or camping they’re very cushy and it’s repurposing something you may already have on hand. This works especially well if you have thicker patio cushions or a set because then you can take multiple cushions and use them to fill up your whole space and make it a nice place to sleep.
My boyfriend, his daughter and I went camping for the first time together last weekend and it was great. Definitely would love to try car camping.
Thanks for this! I have finally decided to stop waiting for others and just do what I enjoy. Working on planning my first car camping trip and this was very helpful !
Same scenario for me and skydiving. Just do it and when you have stories and people know you go, they usually starting asking to join
Same here. I’m a 70 year old single female and came to same conclusion. Looking for used Sienna and collecting minimal supplies for a road trip. This won’t be a roughing it trip or staying in Walmart parking lots. Traveling alone isn’t an issue with me but have never camped alone. I plan to take a couple weekend local trips before I venture out on longer adventure.
@@lorihamlin3604 be safe! and enjoy!
@@thatONElatinoContent Thank you..I bought the Sienna and made my maiden voyage a few weeks ago to St Augustine. Had great time.
@@lorihamlin3604 Yassss Lori! Getting it done!!! I'm so excited for my first solo car camping trip in a couple weeks for a post-birthday celebration. I'm mainly going for meditating so this will be awesomeee! Love reading inspiration like yours! Xoxo ❤️
Great advice, good to watch someone that isn't caught up on big brands! Its all about enjoying the outdoors.
Those epic wipes are expensive. I use biodegradable baby wipes.
"If its not quite your comfort level, You know replace something with something better" - Exactly. Get the basics and just go. With experience You will learn about what more You need, what You don't need, etc. Eventually, when You have good equipment suited to your needs, it will last You decades of fun and enjoyment. Speaking from experience.
My easiest fire starter is an empty toilet paper roll stuffed with dryer lint. I bring bags of those with me. They light easily and put one under a log snd it will really get that log burning. No special skills needed to make it. Snd it’s something that’s free snd readily available.
I'm in France and NO campfires /bonfires are allowed here in nature, on proper campsites you have to use fire bins to have a fire in.
Totally admitting I'm a first time camper. I signed up for the REI membership and had a $30 voucher about to expire. Bing bang boom, I walked about with a tent (marked at $569 but went for $169) , two sleeping bags and a cooktop. Super excited and nervous that I'm going to f it up. Planning to do a test run in the backyard of setting up. Wish me luck (that my husband doesn't scream at me). lol.
I’m new to camping, too. I bought a butane stove for my 1st trip and found that cooking was one of the most fun parts of camping. Surprising, since at home I’m not that enthusiastic about. And a hot cocoa, tea, coffee, or soup is really warming and satisfying when temperatures drop. Have fun in your new adventures! Hope you’ve picked up a couple of sleeping pads; they make all the difference in comfort.
I would also recommend bug spray. Bugs can make things miserable. Sunscreen should probably be brought if you're camping out in the open or are going to be out hiking or something.
10. Bug spray
Who Ann I prefer bug wipes instead of spray, but any bug repellent is better than none.
In the winter, bug repellent isn't necessary. But definitely in the warmer months, a good repellent spray is great!
GreaT tip on the food. I got horrendous food poisoning trying to cook while camping. Never again. Now we precook and just heat up. 👍
I totally enjoyed this presentation. Pleasant voice, great camera work, super encouragement. Sounds like a teacher. Thank you so much for this video.
*Chairs, pashminas (long shawl), handkerchief (to blow my nose), a neck gaiter & Thermacell Bug Repellent (for mosquitoes and biting black flies, YUCK!), a deluxe emergency blanket, and Most Important THE PILLOW!! I’M A TOTAL GLAMPER!!!*
Kleenex to blow your nose. Why do you want to keep it?😣
@@squirrelcovers6340 kinda gross but being that it's reusable, it saves waste.
You go girl!
I like the outdoor direction you've been sticking with and I'm glad you're not going to pretentious route and keeping things simple and accessible. Keep up the great work!
Here's a motto the Jeep club I belonged to had... leave the woods with more trash than you brought in. (pick up after yourself and those who left trash).
with less trash u mean
mauro maugeri why would you leave less trash than when you came? You just litter in the woods or what?
Yeah the wording is tricky
Went to park in New Braunfels today. Picked up several beer cans. They dont allow alcohol. People are not being raised right.
What he means is clean up after yourself and clean up whatever trash was there when you first got there
FINALLY found a guy who gets it! So many videos of people going OVER THE TOP just to camp in their car ON the trail thats about 20 minutes away FROM the main road like bro I just wanna know how to be comfy and OK while I figure it out myself! Thanks Bro, definitely gonna follow.
This guy is good! I like that he’s so calm and speaks well. Recharging headlamp is a great idea!
Thank you for the tips! I have started doing just that, camping in my car. I'm going to buy a small camper eventually, but I figured that if I start getting out when I can, with what I have, it will give me a good idea if camping is something that I really want to invest in. So far I love it! Just being in the outdoors is the best escape from all the crazyness of home life and all the problems that come with a home. I think I could sell it all and RV full time, as long as I had a small home base near family. Thank you again, and I will be looking for more of your videos!
I've been really wanting to get out there and this video gave me my push to go. Thanks bro!
Thank you for the video. The way you present car camping for beginners really encourage the ones like us to try...cheer mate
Love the videos man. Glad you're still getting outdoors.
I have an air mattress that's about 6" inflated, it's not bad in my TrailBlazer and would likely work in that Buick, the one my son uses in his tent is over 18", that might be ok in the van... We are still having some cold weather here in Florida, down into the upper 30s at night so I carry extra sweatshirts and jackets as well as blankets which I prefer to sleeping bags because they can become a shade structure or a picnic spot or a privacy curtain. I agree with most of what you said but especially, "JUST DO IT"
I love this list. Most of it is stuff that we always keep in the wagon anyway. BUt my favourite item on your list is the Hori Hori! I bought one for my wife for her birthday a couple of years ago, and she LOVES it! She is a gardener by hobby, but she also carries it when we go hiking and camping. It is a super versatile multi-tool. Thanks for what you do. Buen Camino!
Your comment about bringing adequate clothing for different temperatures is very important. Being caught off guard by an extra cold night or an unexpected rain shower will ruin the camping trip. Always bring extra warm coats and a wind-proof, water proof layer like a wind breaker jacket or rain jacket.
Great video! During the video I kept going to my camping list and adding things. I’m going camping this weekend and I might be going car camping with my boyfriend and so I’m getting a list ready and doing my research because it’s my first time going car camping.
Dude. Your content is fantastic. I lived in/ traveled in a van for a few months back in 2015 and back pack often but this was a great refresher for my upcoming trip to the Colorado back country. Keep it up!
Great video! Your suggestions of key things for car camping are very thoughtful. If the bugs are out, don’t forget to include spray to keep the mosquitoes and other bugs away.
At 61 and camping my entire life, you don’t need anything but the desire. Build from there.
Great video my friend, thank you so much for sharing. You brought out some great pointers. Take care out there and always be safe. 🤗
Good advice, keep it simple and get out there and have fun!
I am a NC native and know about the Linville Gorge. My husband and I will be camping at the Linville Falls Campground this Summer.
Thanks for the video. Absolutely leave no trace behind.
Your video was awesome. Loved the expression, Don't get caught up in the details!! I agree and shared this with my husband who always makes many excuses. Really to me camping isn't about the food but about the great outdoors. You really can keep it simple and have plenty to eat. Thanks again.
This is a great video. I loved camping when my kids were little but I haven't been in years. I think your idea of just a quick overnight is great. I live on the Olympic Peninsula so there is no shortage of camp grounds. My only suggestion for the video would be a screen with the list on it so I could take a screenshot and have the list instead of scrambling to write down what you've said. Thanks, again.
I love your hat! I’m in NC too. Thanks for the informative video! I’m going to try to implement these, plus with a 4 year old!
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I just realized, you're the Best Damn EDC GUY! Lol. Love both channels
Really nice video, well shot, edited and informative. Thanks so much!
Got to love your sensible attitude. Thanks for pushing the message about taking rubbish away with you. Keep the planet clean for all !
Good advice. Pisgah is a beautiful area in NC. It's a shame that too many people don't practice LNT (leave no trace).
Hello my outdoors friend, I saw this video several months ago and wanted to
check it out again, great content. All the best to you, stay healthy my friend. 🤗
Every vehicle should have a First-Aid Kit; whether you are camping ⛺️ or not.
An extra pair of your prescription glasses if at all possible. Bummer to break or lose your glasses and be blind in the woods plus halving to drive home. Also any prescription meds you might need.
Omg!! Planning my road trip and I didn't even think of this!! Thank you!!
Part of why tape is on my essential list. I'd not lose my glasses but I might break them
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and making it clear for people to pick up their trash! So many don't and its disgusting!
Solid video. Simple. Necessary and respectful. Thank you
Thanks for the video. I lived in Arden/Hendersonville for 3 years.I just truck camper camped for the first time last month. Liked and subscribed
Lovely video brother enjoyed watching it mate
Great tips! Alot of people think they have to pack half their house to take camping with them. Just a few items will do especially when it's a short trip. Thank you for the video!
I realize this is an older video, that being said with all the fire bans lately when or if cooking you’ll need a small stove and a can of propane or Isobutane no fires of any kind during the ban except stoves with canister. Like you said, pack it in, pack it out, leave no trace, use biodegradable soap and have a great trip. Thanks for the video.
Planning on a camping trip. This list was very helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for the info I'm going camping for the first time in Vieques PR Whit my family for the first time and were preparing thanks for the great orientation
I use a pool float for a sleeping pad. Cheap & comfortable.
Cool video thank you I need to stop making excuses and I need to get my butt out there and go
Great video , very helpful . Have you watched the Scottish wanderer,he’s 6’3 and car camps in a very small car.keep these coming,very relaxing listening too the rain on a car helps me to sleep.I say Hi from the uk.🚗🏴👍
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Nice video.
Short, to the point, and informative.
Gr8 vid for those starting up and just using their car. One thing you forgot to mention. Wind down a window slightly to let fresh air in. Otherwise you will choke to death from lack of oxygen!. Rookies tend to find this out the hard way.
We're going to try out car camping at a racetrack in a couple weeks. This was super helpful!
Xclnt list! There are times I’m ready to take off and the work of planning, shopping, cooking and cleanup of food bog me down . You can just eat very simply without cooking or a big heated washup.
It’s also pretty liberating to just plan on sleeping in the car. Even in the warm summer days, depending on where you are, fog can roll in and dampen and chill whereas the hard shell of the car can protect and give a cozier atmosphere. Whatever slows you down from taking off and getting out there, find a simpler way bc days outdoors are just too precious to miss!
Great list for car camping starters. I'll bring everything!
It sucks that it's illegal here in Belgium to sleep in your car. I really want to go car camping but the police scares you away from literally every forest if you're sleeping in your car.
Ballenpitser 69 Holland too when I lived there,but they’re small countries with no space,imagine the shit everywhere.
Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing your very informative and beneficial video. Be safe out there and always have fun. 🤗
New to NC and I love pisgah! Checking out this vid for that very spot!
short and sweet but very informative. Thanks Taylor.
Trying to get started, thanks for all the tips!
Best advice was the clothing! So many people don't bring jackets "just in case". Not to mention base layers for later or if it rains.
Some solid advice here .... Been a long time camper most my life up here in beautiful British Columbia.
We don't have anything fancy, but I am a bit of a gear fiend and love to try new things when I can
Love your idea for the match uber fire starter.... brilliant! Great suggestions all.
Love the luci light and I have the hori hori... I use it for everything gardening, camping, drinking etc
Always looking for tips to simplify my excessive packing. My cleaning kit is 4x his size😳. Time to binge on his backpacking videos
Thank you kind sir! This was the video and advice I looked for!!! I am inspired! I will give this small adventure a try!!
Hypothermia is something to be mindful of. When I was a scout I capsized a canoe and everything I had got soaked including my sleeping bag. Freakish July weather in the 50s compounded the seriousness of of wet clothing and a wet sleeping bag. A space blanket keep me from sitting by the fire all night. A second time, we were drenched from a downpour and then the temperature dropped 20 degrees. Dry bags to keep clothing didn't exist them.
I like this guy short, sweet and to the point, no nonsense of narcissism we see a lot of. Great job!
Subscribed!!
Those firestarters look awesome!
Great video! All your recommendations are very good.
loved the info! thanks for taking the time :)
Very helpful for planning. I would recommend a folding pocket knife with a clip instead. Go with Benchmade or Buck. Then a folding pruning saw, fiskars. Quality products that will last a long time and have other uses not specific to being in the woods.
Very helpful and informational, specially for those of us who plan to go camping for the first time.
Good video. Thank You. By the way a lot of trash can be accidental for example every time there are storms or tornado the wind tosses it everywhere so don’t get angry just clean it up. ❤❤❤
Smart guy and practical. An angel. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for this information. I am planning on a solo car camping down in the Smokey Mountains and I am inexperienced but I do have some of the stuff you mentioned.
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1. First aid..wound cleaning for cuts/sting/bite plus CPR flashcards.
2. Knots flash cards (fishing n regular camping knots)
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Stay safe.. God bless
Great video. I’m actually about an hour from the Boone area. I’ve been wanting to camp up that way.
We usually camp at White Top Virginia. If you haven’t heard of it, check it out. Great camping area with amazing views.
👍🏽this was extremely helpful. I went camping for the first time in my adult life last week at Yosemite. And I wish I would’ve seen this video before going. But I know the next time. Because it was the small details I forgot. I had the sleeping bags the lanterns, the first stuff. I just missed the knife, the appropriate clothing, utensils, toilet paper and a slew of small details that would’ve made it easier. I still had a blast. And. My family and I are planning to go camping twice a year.
Very cool content as always!
In this one video, I learned about the ideal lantern I'd been looking for (Luci), the knife/shovel/hammer multitool I need (horihori), and a perfect solution for matches. Subscribed, great channel and very informative.
Did anyone mention Aluminum Foil? Should be on your list. A tarp and some paracord can come in very handy. And they take up little room.
Thanks Taylor. Awesome tools you referenced.
I like your thought process. You’re speaking my language.
list for quick reference, but watch for details and nuance.
1. First aid kit
2. Sleeping bag
3. sleeping bag
4. cleaning supplies, paper towels, tissue, trashbag
5. food and water, eating utensils
6. Light sources
7. knife, or someting to cut stuff with
8. firestarter
9. appropriate clothing
Thank you!
Oh I've car camped and brought a bunch of blankets and a pizza and drinks. Campsite provides a picnic table. Only other thing is wood and a lighter at the front gate. Just put down the seats, blanket up, and you are good to go. Enjoy some walks, and sitting by the fire eating your pizza.
The frist time I went camping i was 18 , 3 of us went in my friends datsun 1200. Went from Los Angeles to Oregon and back. All we had was sleeping bags, small styrofoam cooler , plastic tarp. Can opener and a cooking pan. No tent , lantern or stove. We had the bare minimal. Stayed in national and state parks. It was one of the funniest camping trips I've ever been on. Thanks for the video.
Tuna in a pouch is more camper friendly. I have a small crank-charge flashlight. (made by the bunny company) horis are great for metal detecting too :)
Thank you!!!! I honestly never camped in my entire life, this really helpful.