You earned my respect when you showed yourself going back for the camera at the end. I always think about that kind of stuff, when people don’t show the actual effort required to make a proper video.
I to used to camp in the Minnesota winters in my tent. Lots of timber wolves howling. But always enjoyed it. Had a warm sleeping bag. Drank water out of lakes.
Every week it amazes me how much effort must go into producing a 15-20 minute video... sometimes much longer. Not only is your passion for the outdoors illustrated weekly, but your passion for the production and cinematography and the equal learning curve you've experienced with both together, makes it enjoyable to watch the growth and innovation unfold. These videos really put me at peace. Please continue to keep up the great work!
Idea to eliminate almost all vapor loss from the top vent: Using flexible copper line make a few tight upright corkscrew coils before venting it. The moisture should condensate inside the copper and drip back inside the thank. The work you put in these videos is evident. Really nice editing and camera work!
You're doing a great job out there, mate. The thing that I (on the eve of my 73rd birthday) have learnt through life is the no matter how you live your life, you are always on a learning curve. You seem to taking life's up and down with you, your brain is always in gear and your eyes are wide open.
Ian McCluskey we all learn everyday something new. learning never stops esp after finishing formal schooling. you still young even at 73. l have relatives living up to their 90s. some 100 plus you would be a young whipsnapper !
This is a really neat social project. You have a specific task, staying warm in the winter in a snowmobile-pulled trailer, and you're heating it with an open-fire-based radiator system. And many people have done their own radiator systems, but not in this context, so you get to put some of these ideas together with your own, and we all get to see the cool results. This is a real-life distributed science project of sorts. How exciting!
... some people (including me) just like to have that kind of nature adventures and test their capacity to survive in the wild for a few days. Of course then we get to run back to the comforts of modern city life but... it IS fun!
Fantastic! Thanks for another great upload for me and my 3 year old baby son Hunter, he loves watching you, he loves when you cut the trees down...he shouts timber and I have to keep rewinding constantly for him to see 😂 he said you got a lot of snow and said “dad ask him to build a small snowman for me” we haven’t had snow for a long time, respect and love from us in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Hey, some people are only allowed half your age on earth, while others already finish their purpose here before they’re adults and are brought back into eternal home!
I have built 15 boats and three houses myself but was a construction project manager as a career. However, I really do take my hat off to you in the quality of your work and interesting way of presentation. I have viewed all 93 videos and thoroughly enjoyed every one. A BIG thank you.
Bro I don’t think people really appreciate how hard it is to film like you did. Flying a drone while driving, getting ahead to set up the camera to get the shot when you pass etc. Production quality is A class 🫡
Production quality is absolutely phenomenal. The low camera shots, aerial shots, great narration, etc. Glad this video is doing as well as it is you definitely deserve it.
How cool is this human being that even though he is out in the wild, he still thought ahead of time of bringing a bird house with food for the birds. Damn. He deserves a lot of subscribers !!!!!!!!
Suggestion: Moisten the sand to hasten the transference of heat to the water in the coils. We use 4" deep sand beds in the greenhouse to place the electric heater coils in and then set the seed trays on top of the sand beds. We found moist sand transfers heat faster with a lower heat loss to the air.
Omni Curious and RootX - Hmm...I see the merit in both ideas. Perhaps a mixture of sand and pea gravel would satisfy both criteria. As far as moistening I agree with Phantom309. Eight hours would certainly steam off any water in the sand. However using pea gravel in the ammo box might extend the duration of the thermal mass. To prevent clogging it would need to be contained, perhaps in a stainless screen.
I used a similar system on my sailboat with a few differences. If you put round river rocks in the ammo cans, they have greater heat retention than water so they stay hotter longer. This also reduces the amount of liquid you need to take with you. If you use 100% heavy-duty antifreeze, it has more heat capacity than water so it will carry more heat faster than water. It also has a higher boiling temp so you lose less to evaporation. I heated my system several different ways. One is to use a fresnel lens to focus the sun on the heating can. I also used a tiny propane stove set just barely above pilot light level but inside the sealed can so it heated the coils all night for just a small amount of gas. On the sailboat, I used a BBQ grill to build a fire using whatever fuel I had - driftwood, charcoal, kerosene, or tree logs. Finally, I have a solar panel that charges a battery that then powers a small fan to circulate the heat in the cabin. It can also power a small circulating pump if the thermal siphoning is not fast enough. If you have a solar-charged battery or a large enough battery, you can also replace the ammo can water tank with a car radiator. I experimented with using a large truck radiator (it held several gallons but was only 4" thick so it took up less room than the water tank) and a small fan to blow cabin air over the radiator. In my case, it was too much heat. I now use a similar system to heat my barn. In the cabin of the sailboat, I use a tank with rocks that thermal siphons thru a transmission cooling radiator and a small 3-volt fan. There are lots of other options.
Thanks so much for the lovely detailed information! I have learned so much from the UA-cam community and comments. I really want to try some of these things. Sadly I am older so I probably can't talk my husband into it but either way, so much fascinating info to consider. 😊 Thanks again!
I'm in a wheelchair and I'm exploring my options to camp unassisted, and this snowmobile with the cabin sled just might be the compact and adaptable option I was looking for. Until now my only option seemed to be to camp out of the back of a minivan. Thanks for the awesome idea!
I would not recommend a snowmobile for this if you have reduced mobility - they're very prone to getting stuck in fresh (especially deep or wet) snow, requiring a lot of effort to clear the tracks, lift and pivot the rear, and get back into action. This is especially so with extra weight in tow. If you're traveling on packed trails or shallow snow you could get away with it but I can recall dozens of 30+ minute sessions freeing stuck snowmobiles with 2 able-bodied people and I can't fathom doing it solo without the use of my legs. We're talking 2-300lbs to lift a snow-filled snowmobile track a foot off the ground. An extended-track snowmobile should be a requirement were you to attempt and I'd do a few sorties with an accompanying snowmobile and rider to try it out before venturing out with this setup.
@@MrPhatties I haven't had snow in 20 years where I live that would necessitate a snowmobile. Like I said though the idea is highly adaptable so I've thought of using an ATV instead.
@@lachlanstill I fully intend to, but I will not be able to begin the project this year, not enough disposable income. Until then, camping out the back of a car sounds good enough. :)
Just a suggestion since I used to maintain a hot water radiator boiler system, put an inline water thermometer in your system, so you can keep track on how hot the water is in your tank there, that way you can keep it just bellow boiling so you won't evaporate as much water, should also keep the gurgling down a little too
@@rgmALC Okay gotcha. Thanks. ...I wonder if there's a way to divert the hot water into a secondary external tank once a set temp is reached in the lines. That way, I wouldn't have to move the pot from the fire when it gets too hot. Just thinking out loud here... The drawback is that I don't necessarily want to add more hardware to the system.
This 100% gave me vibes of Survivorman, with the way he sets up the shots, then goes past the camera, then has to go back to get the camera, the way he narrates over most of it but sometimes live narrating as well, the way he crafted the system but is putting it to the test out in the wilderness, and just the quality of the production and everything. It really felt like a full blown TV show. Bravo!! Oh, and I love the snowmobile camper idea, that's awesome!
Love your video's and you are such a SMART young man (gotta think outside that box right?). I think of your family often after the loss of your precious mom and I know she smiles down on you as does mine. May God bless you and your lovely wife and family!
just a thought but try putting rocks in the fire so when the fire goes out the rocks will still radiate heat to the water pot possibly giving you more heat time
@@santerisalmivuori3872 sometimes that's true but often it's not. On all but one of my hunting trips I heard all kinds of noise. My one silent hunting trip was cut short due to being told of a rabid bear running around near where I hunt.
Pretty dazzling photographic techniques. A lot of work. Thank you. Love the idea of the struts on the camper door. Looking forward to the kitchen and bathroom in the camper. The door makes a sheltered porch.
I always laugh at the thought of people who film like this, they have to go set up a camera, then move backwards just to film themselves passing through the frame then go back and pick up the camera again
Or...….just have several cameras to begin with. Walk out beforehand & place them in strategic areas for nice camera angles before you leave. Then, pick em up on the way out & use good editing software to put it all together. Expensive to have so many cameras, but also very effective & time saving. With 1.5M+ views on this video alone, I'm sure he's making enough to afford doing it that way.
@@redlinemando and have them record the whole time taking up lots of space just to sift through dozens of hours for a 30 second scene of him walking? Easier to do what he's actually doing
I could feel the cold and the ambition that you put into this production. Well done very well done! Thanks for the journey felt like I was right there.
This is the first time I've seen one of your videos. Impressive setup. When I sleep in my 13ft caravan in subzero temperature, I have a mini cub woodstove that's great. I always have a Stanley Billy on the stove. When it starts to boil I empty it into a 2 litre thermos flask. At bedtime I fill a medium size rubber hot water bottle which keeps me warm undervtgecduvet all night even when it's sub-zero outside. You could do the same by boiling water on your fire and storing in a thermos for drinks and a hot water bottle at bedtime.
Amazing work I can imagine that, how you manage all these videos running and take a shorts clips and then run and get back to your camera and then again take a video clip again take a camera! Literally amazing work ! Big big big thumbs up 👍🏻
Some of the magic of UA-cam; you have the opportunity to get advice from people who are truly experts in all kinds of fields/disciplines. Cool if you to mention taking advice from comments. 👍🏻
Same magic also has the wannabe 'experts' claiming to know what they are talking about but have NO clue how reality works lolol :) Just gotta sift through it all.
Sometimes a brilliant gem is recommended by a UA-cam watcher; isn't that what we call serendipity? For instance, we use eco friendly (RV type) antifreeze when we winterize our cabin. I know nothing about how to design a heater like this, but someone else was wondering aloud if this eco-friendly antifreeze could be of use and contribute to an eureka moment like this build. (Sorry I wasn't thinking about this while watching the build, but someone did and I'm glad!). I'm fascinated by engineers and plumbers and auto mechanics recommending things because they are experts in those areas and their advice is pretty much spot on, or sometimes not practical for what the goal is. It is indeed a mix that needs sifting. Great video and wonderful scenes and camera work. Thanks so much for the care taken and sharing this with us. I am looking forward to spring and seeing the cabin continue to progress towards its finished state, but hope the videos continue.
I just gottta say I was impressed with the camera work and production value. I am assuming you used a camera drone and some of those footage shots were fantastic.
Just throwing this out there, surprised nobody else has. That water heater took some ingenuity to make - most people would throw a buddy heater in there and spend a bunch of money on propane and have to figure out a ventilation system. You sir are smarter than the average bear
Ever thought about incorporating the heater into your cabin camper build? For example, attach your ammo can to the exterior/interior for ease of transport, yet running copper pluming in the floor for radiant heat. Another touch would be a small heat exchanger with a DC powered fan, tied in with the radiant floor heat. Thanks for sharing, great setup!
maybe a curtain rail on the inside of your doorway would help keep some of the heat in when the door is open and you could still sit half in half out .
Good day to you! I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan. I am enjoying camping,touring and upload video. This is so nice adventure video! Awesome! Have a nice day my friend!
I am loving to see how you are building with all the moderation and moderating a fantastic heated mini Camper to enjoy your day and night out in the forest and am So grateful for taking me and everybody who loves your Channel with you! And I do believe that we are the fact that you get your exercise worth 😁 Not to mention.. all the editing.. But, I love that you take suggestions of your channel followers so much at heart! And most importantly, you really are a exception! How sad it is to say but most, if not all, want the followers and the comments out of selfishness.. but you do not.. and THAT to me is golden! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I absolutely feel blessed to have found your channel all those years already and Every time you upload I go and make sure not to get disturbed to watch and learn or relax or to hear and see the bond you have with your grandfather, your dad, your wife and daughter and to see a great young man with a even greater heart and passion for all you put your mind and hands on.. Thank you for walking those extra miles/kilometers, the choice and risk you have taken upon you and know that you have made at least this person feel very rich!
love this off grid heater , love the time you take in extreme conditions , to share with us all your love of nature , , i hope this encourages younger people to get out an enjoy , peace craig
CRAIGVY I usually play Fortnite all day. But a year ago my dog passed away. I used to take him on walks I didn’t like taking him on walks but my parents made me. Then 6 months ago we got a new dog A English bull terrier and as I missed my old dog I wanted to take my new dogs on walks. It began just taking him around the block. Then I started taking him through fields and now I take him on a walk everyday. I love going on adventures we walk usually 2-4 miles a day now I take him through like public foot paths. I live in the county side well a very small Town surrounded by fields so it’s all wilderness out here and now it’s become a hobby taking him out and going on adventures. I love the thought of just exploring I wish I could do what this guy does with my dog be so fun. And now I haven’t played on my PlayStation for like 2 weeks
Love the cabin and heater build. What an idea! For keeping the fire going you can build a couple log ramps that come down to a V at the point of the fire. Stack the logs up the ramp horizontal and as the bottom log burns away, the next log roles down and keeps the fire going. You can be warmer longer as it feeds itself.
@@11Creature11 you would think....but this is how people kept fires going back when this country was first settled, and during wartime. Military use this system.
I have watched this already and the water collecting from the tree, and your other post and I wish I could go camping still. my kings are all grown up now and have their own lives now. I used to take them camping almost every weekends and fishing..and really enjoy the outdoors activities.. I miss that. I just now do gardening, I go fishing once in awhile with my kids, I have one grandson and he is into sports including fishing, Viewing from the Midwest. Thank you and have fun..
That’s the difference between people who likes inventing stuff and people who doesn’t bother challenging themselves and just go with the easy solution 😊
A lot of work sitting up the camera just to shoot one scene. And the editing involved after that is pretty impressive. You took a lot of work just to make this video possible. Thank you… you did an excellent job
I was wondering why not a salvaged automobile radiator? Might not have as much ‘bubbling’ and have better exchange of the heat? Maybe add an ‘expansion tank’?
Why not just melt snow and boil water in a pot he brought, and fill up the can several times? You can wrap it into something insulating while filling up and unwrap for the night. Sand not needed + lots of labor saved.
Hey I watched both the videos on this system. My two cents worth is next time try switching the ammo can's in and outs. Hot water rises as it is slightly less dense so it would come in the bottom hot and cool as it rises then the cooler water would flow out the top and into the bottom of the lobster pot. I believe it called a thermal siphon. I suspect you will have less gurgling as the water in the heat phase is boiling and creating pressure push into the ammo box(hence the gurgle) . So it could be faster to heat up, quieter (less gurgle) and less steam going out your vent. With this modification the heat is always rising in the system which is what heat likes to do.
If I just listen to your video the way you narrate, it reminds me a bit of the 60s 70s and 80s style wildlife documentaries where everything that is said is said clearly calmly and well thought out.
Dude! The effort that you go through to produce this video is soooo impressive!! Thank you!! Also, I agree that you have huge cojones to walk out in the dark... 😲
You may want an alternative means of exiting just incase you get snowed in. The current hatch seems as if it'd be impossible to open if a severe snow came in whilst you were asleep/sheltering. A better solution may be to mount it on rails so you can lift it straight up or to the side. Even if the snow was directly over the path of the door, it'd be on the edge of the door instead of broadside. That way it could "slice" through any snow instead of pushing up against it. Additionally, a fire extinguisher might be worth considering. Anyway, looks amazing. Enjoy it in good health. You've earned one more subscriber, and I will begin churning through content now. :-)
I love the end of the video , running back to get the video camera , watching your video's I am always impressed by the amount of time and effort and planning you must put into every shot . Your attention to detail not only in the projects you do but your videography is impressive .
I spent a couple of decades in the Alaska Army National Guard. Your video is incredible evocative to me. Kudos on your wonderful story and excellent production.
Dude. This video popped up in my recommended, so I gave it a watch. I am THOROUGHLY impressed with everything you've done with the mobile camper and your custom heating source. Well done. Gonna sub to see if you end up showing off an even more revised version of it in the future.
Thank you so very much Sir for making camping vlogs because it makes us to get things and terminologies related to camping more easier...Now we are getting to know camping very well.Please do not ever stop making camping vlogs...Your videos provide us a lot of knowledge as well as relaxation.
He narrates this like a story book and I am 100% entranced
Youre very simple arent you.
Mike Hunt bruh
Anybody seen mike hunt? (Porky's)
@@lauravandzura7134 point proven...
What?.. He's cold as day with modern conveniences.. trying to be an outsider.. hilarious
I can’t decide which is more impressive, the innovative heater or shooting this video solo. Tremendous!
Fax
What did the cameraman have for dinner?
Both
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So true hahahaha
"I'll just take a walk" .. at night, in the woods, ALONE !
The amount of balls you have sir is indescribable.
Haha you can't do that if you in Indonesian🤣
Said every victim of almost every horror movie in the 1980s!
It's very scerd
@@TheSuryakc woi balik pak wkkkk
I thought exactly the same. This dude got some huge balls. Tbh I wouldnt do the same.
You earned my respect when you showed yourself going back for the camera at the end. I always think about that kind of stuff, when people don’t show the actual effort required to make a proper video.
Hyy trysten from where are uh😊
I used to love winter camping 40-50 years ago in northern Minnesota. Watching your vids let’s me remember those great times. Thank you.
i am from Minnesota to and i agree with you. i am thinking about to do some winter camping with my son age 12.
I used to live in Minnesota ! Burrr lol
Picnic in the snow, Hamstead Heath, London, the 80's, in love.....bliss.
I to used to camp in the Minnesota winters in my tent. Lots of timber wolves howling. But always enjoyed it. Had a warm sleeping bag. Drank water out of lakes.
Every week it amazes me how much effort must go into producing a 15-20 minute video... sometimes much longer. Not only is your passion for the outdoors illustrated weekly, but your passion for the production and cinematography and the equal learning curve you've experienced with both together, makes it enjoyable to watch the growth and innovation unfold. These videos really put me at peace. Please continue to keep up the great work!
Idea to eliminate almost all vapor loss from the top vent:
Using flexible copper line make a few tight upright corkscrew coils before venting it. The moisture should condensate inside the copper and drip back inside the thank.
The work you put in these videos is evident. Really nice editing and camera work!
Love your idea. I though of some thing like that
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Or get a working car heater core from the boneyard and plumb it into the vent line and put it in front of the fan. Heck add one to the feed line too.
That’s is even better. I like it
Somebody has made moonshine before
You're doing a great job out there, mate. The thing that I (on the eve of my 73rd birthday) have learnt through life is the no matter how you live your life, you are always on a learning curve. You seem to taking life's up and down with you, your brain is always in gear and your eyes are wide open.
Ian McCluskey we all learn everyday something new. learning never stops esp after finishing formal schooling. you still young even at 73. l have relatives living up to their 90s. some 100 plus
you would be a young whipsnapper !
@@raykisner8538 Too true!
My point was aimed at those that say that, there's a point where you came to the end ...... there ain't.
Wise words my friend. I completely agree. Happy Birthday by the way!
Oi ian Mccluskey tudo bem? Sou Danilo e moro aqui no Angra dos Reis RJ. 🇧🇷
I’m 43 years old and thought I saw a lot of things in life, then this guy plows thru the forest in a shed, amazing!
Wow you look younger than 43 amazing!
Selina Brooks I’m 44 now 🤷🏻♂️🥰
will give me some life lesson. i am 27 years.old
Run 15 minutes a day that will keep your body from ageing quick..
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is a really neat social project. You have a specific task, staying warm in the winter in a snowmobile-pulled trailer, and you're heating it with an open-fire-based radiator system. And many people have done their own radiator systems, but not in this context, so you get to put some of these ideas together with your own, and we all get to see the cool results. This is a real-life distributed science project of sorts. How exciting!
Exactly! Couldn't have said it better myself.
dper1112 indeed!👍😎!
dper1112 - At last a commentator that gets it!!!!!
Great video bro one I will do same like you as well😀
So my son lost his mind at how well you captured the birds. Hes an avid twitcher so man. Your out here making the world happy...go you.
Dude just tell her your sorry and go home...….
Lmaooooo
🤣🤣🤣
PackfreshCards lmaooo!'
😅 funny... but if you hear his story, fortunately that's not the case 😊
... some people (including me) just like to have that kind of nature adventures and test their capacity to survive in the wild for a few days. Of course then we get to run back to the comforts of modern city life but... it IS fun!
Fantastic! Thanks for another great upload for me and my 3 year old baby son Hunter, he loves watching you, he loves when you cut the trees down...he shouts timber and I have to keep rewinding constantly for him to see 😂 he said you got a lot of snow and said “dad ask him to build a small snowman for me” we haven’t had snow for a long time, respect and love from us in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Dr Gunsmith bless little Hunter great name for a son.
Aw how cute is that. I just might have to that at some point. ⛄🙂👍
The Outsider that would be great, I’d love to see his face if he saw you build one 😂
You make me regret getting old. I'm almost 70 now and enjoy your presentation(s).
Hey, some people are only allowed half your age on earth,
while others already finish their purpose here before they’re adults
and are brought back into eternal home!
Me also 70+😕
@@MrCptjohn I am 13 have I havw enough time?
@@ihaventshoweredin6weeksbut527 Now is the time to be serious. You are young. Time flies by. You'll understand as you get older.
@@ihaventshoweredin6weeksbut527 If you correct some of your spelling and grammar you should be able to go a long way son!
I have built 15 boats and three houses myself but was a construction project manager as a career. However, I really do take my hat off to you in the quality of your work and interesting way of presentation. I have viewed all 93 videos and thoroughly enjoyed every one. A BIG thank you.
Bro I don’t think people really appreciate how hard it is to film like you did. Flying a drone while driving, getting ahead to set up the camera to get the shot when you pass etc. Production quality is A class 🫡
The drone has different settings. You can set it up do it follows you.
Production quality is absolutely phenomenal. The low camera shots, aerial shots, great narration, etc. Glad this video is doing as well as it is you definitely deserve it.
My sentiments exactly. Great job on the production quality, audio is nice and clear. One of my biggest gripes is poor audio quality. So well done.
NCR AMZ I came to the comments to hope to see a comment exactly like this. You put it perfectly. It’s phenomenal.
Amazing picture.
Сколько смотрю такую ересь кроме слов Задорнова ну тупые ничего на ум не приходит.
Exactly 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️💯💯
How cool is this human being that even though he is out in the wild, he still thought ahead of time of bringing a bird house with food for the birds. Damn. He deserves a lot of subscribers !!!!!!!!
Thật thú vị...
He is gonna eat those birds.
@@sharpe227 💯🤣
@@sharpe227 hahshss
I love 💘 each birds reaction to the bird 🐦 house 🏠, his sled, and HIM. They show great curiosity!
Watching this is like you are free from all problems and feels like you imagine the relaxation of one of your drems
YESSSSS!!!! How have I survived 50yrs in Canada without a snowmobile??? This is just what I need..that whole set-up ❄💙❄
Next level camping %ua-cam.com/video/x0Wj-RFY00g/v-deo.html watch this video 😍😍
In the middle of nowhere in the woods, pure darkness "I DECIDED TO GO FOR A WALK"... balls of steel man
🤣🙏
His balls so heavy he almost stepped on it and almost tripped
I like the part where he stops to record the silence... then remarks "are they sleeping?.... or watching" Lol
In another one he goes out surrounded by wolves howling
One of my greatist fears is being alone in a snowy forest at night
Man..
Suggestion: Moisten the sand to hasten the transference of heat to the water in the coils. We use 4" deep sand beds in the greenhouse to place the electric heater coils in and then set the seed trays on top of the sand beds. We found moist sand transfers heat faster with a lower heat loss to the air.
with the amount of heat from the fire wouldnt the sand dry out fairly quick?
I wouldn't use sand, its not that good at retaining heat, better off filling it with pea gravel it has more thermal mass
Omni Curious and RootX - Hmm...I see the merit in both ideas. Perhaps a mixture of sand and pea gravel would satisfy both criteria.
As far as moistening I agree with Phantom309. Eight hours would certainly steam off any water in the sand.
However using pea gravel in the ammo box might extend the duration of the thermal mass. To prevent clogging it would need to be contained, perhaps in a stainless screen.
RootX See above
Phantom309 see above
Okay but is nobody going to talk about the amount of precision needed for that intro.
I was shocked he didn't hit the camera!
I used a similar system on my sailboat with a few differences. If you put round river rocks in the ammo cans, they have greater heat retention than water so they stay hotter longer. This also reduces the amount of liquid you need to take with you.
If you use 100% heavy-duty antifreeze, it has more heat capacity than water so it will carry more heat faster than water. It also has a higher boiling temp so you lose less to evaporation.
I heated my system several different ways. One is to use a fresnel lens to focus the sun on the heating can. I also used a tiny propane stove set just barely above pilot light level but inside the sealed can so it heated the coils all night for just a small amount of gas. On the sailboat, I used a BBQ grill to build a fire using whatever fuel I had - driftwood, charcoal, kerosene, or tree logs.
Finally, I have a solar panel that charges a battery that then powers a small fan to circulate the heat in the cabin. It can also power a small circulating pump if the thermal siphoning is not fast enough. If you have a solar-charged battery or a large enough battery, you can also replace the ammo can water tank with a car radiator. I experimented with using a large truck radiator (it held several gallons but was only 4" thick so it took up less room than the water tank) and a small fan to blow cabin air over the radiator. In my case, it was too much heat. I now use a similar system to heat my barn. In the cabin of the sailboat, I use a tank with rocks that thermal siphons thru a transmission cooling radiator and a small 3-volt fan. There are lots of other options.
Best comment I've seen in a while. Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks so much for the lovely detailed information! I have learned so much from the UA-cam community and comments. I really want to try some of these things. Sadly I am older so I probably can't talk my husband into it but either way, so much fascinating info to consider. 😊 Thanks again!
The fact that you are giving back to nature raises a whole new level of respect from me. Already love your vids!!!
I'm in a wheelchair and I'm exploring my options to camp unassisted, and this snowmobile with the cabin sled just might be the compact and adaptable option I was looking for. Until now my only option seemed to be to camp out of the back of a minivan. Thanks for the awesome idea!
if you do that, please document it!!
I would not recommend a snowmobile for this if you have reduced mobility - they're very prone to getting stuck in fresh (especially deep or wet) snow, requiring a lot of effort to clear the tracks, lift and pivot the rear, and get back into action. This is especially so with extra weight in tow.
If you're traveling on packed trails or shallow snow you could get away with it but I can recall dozens of 30+ minute sessions freeing stuck snowmobiles with 2 able-bodied people and I can't fathom doing it solo without the use of my legs. We're talking 2-300lbs to lift a snow-filled snowmobile track a foot off the ground.
An extended-track snowmobile should be a requirement were you to attempt and I'd do a few sorties with an accompanying snowmobile and rider to try it out before venturing out with this setup.
@@MrPhatties I haven't had snow in 20 years where I live that would necessitate a snowmobile. Like I said though the idea is highly adaptable so I've thought of using an ATV instead.
@@dominic.h.3363 Awesome, just wanted to add some context on that particular case. Stay safe and good luck.
@@lachlanstill I fully intend to, but I will not be able to begin the project this year, not enough disposable income. Until then, camping out the back of a car sounds good enough. :)
Just a suggestion since I used to maintain a hot water radiator boiler system, put an inline water thermometer in your system, so you can keep track on how hot the water is in your tank there, that way you can keep it just bellow boiling so you won't evaporate as much water, should also keep the gurgling down a little too
omegasignas would that work similar to a blow off valve?
Agree bro
Sounds like a great idea. Thanks for your input. Does the inline thermometer restrict or divert the water once it reaches a specified temp?
The Outsider should only be able to see how hot the water is
@@rgmALC Okay gotcha. Thanks. ...I wonder if there's a way to divert the hot water into a secondary external tank once a set temp is reached in the lines. That way, I wouldn't have to move the pot from the fire when it gets too hot. Just thinking out loud here... The drawback is that I don't necessarily want to add more hardware to the system.
This 100% gave me vibes of Survivorman, with the way he sets up the shots, then goes past the camera, then has to go back to get the camera, the way he narrates over most of it but sometimes live narrating as well, the way he crafted the system but is putting it to the test out in the wilderness, and just the quality of the production and everything. It really felt like a full blown TV show. Bravo!!
Oh, and I love the snowmobile camper idea, that's awesome!
Love your video's and you are such a SMART young man (gotta think outside that box right?). I think of your family often after the loss of your precious mom and I know she smiles down on you as does mine. May God bless you and your lovely wife and family!
Thank you for that thoughtful and heartwarming comment.
Thank you for that thoughtful and heartwarming comment.
Unbelievable genius.
just a thought but try putting rocks in the fire so when the fire goes out the rocks will still radiate heat to the water pot possibly giving you more heat time
Volcanic rock is the best for this
yes, building the fire on a bed of rocks
Great idea.
Yeah be careful with river rocks lol. Can cause some excitement 😂
@@ELEMTEY My buddy lost his eye on a Rafting trip when we were kids.. Rock exploded.. 😉
Wow, the transition at 2:53 blew my mind. You're getting really good at editing! Great video as usual
Great video. Is the log torch your creation?
i really like how poetic you are with your commentary, your words just fall into place so nicely!!
When the woods get silent, that’s never good.
You watch too many movies. Lol
When it's noisy... somethings coming.
@@lKariZma usually it means there's a storm coming or there's a predator nearby. Still, these are good reasons to be alert.
@@redacted5937 The predator was the man.
@@santerisalmivuori3872 sometimes that's true but often it's not. On all but one of my hunting trips I heard all kinds of noise. My one silent hunting trip was cut short due to being told of a rabid bear running around near where I hunt.
Pretty dazzling photographic techniques. A lot of work. Thank you. Love the idea of the struts on the camper door. Looking forward to the kitchen and bathroom in the camper. The door makes a sheltered porch.
Camper what camper? Did I miss something? This is a drag alone solo occupant for snow mobiles right..
Yes, this is a drag along camper. Still have to add the second tier bunk and maybe a shower in the basement.
The bird feeder is such a nice touch, I love it!
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do you reckon we could heat the bird feeders, bless the birds
I LOVE your God given ingenuity..
and COURAGE! WOO HOO!
I'm not even a minute in and I can already tell that this is going to be spectacular.
I always laugh at the thought of people who film like this, they have to go set up a camera, then move backwards just to film themselves passing through the frame then go back and pick up the camera again
😄 Gives me a whole new appreciation for Survivorman.
Trur true, survivorman used to doit aswell
I saw on one vlog a dude explaing he leaves his drone by the side of the trail, walks miles passed it then flies it to himself. Clever.
Or...….just have several cameras to begin with. Walk out beforehand & place them in strategic areas for nice camera angles before you leave. Then, pick em up on the way out & use good editing software to put it all together. Expensive to have so many cameras, but also very effective & time saving. With 1.5M+ views on this video alone, I'm sure he's making enough to afford doing it that way.
@@redlinemando and have them record the whole time taking up lots of space just to sift through dozens of hours for a 30 second scene of him walking? Easier to do what he's actually doing
This guy is incredibly gifted. He has great skills. You can learn a lot from this guy.
Whomst guy??!!
I could feel the cold and the ambition that you put into this production. Well done very well done! Thanks for the journey felt like I was right there.
This is the first time I've seen one of your videos. Impressive setup.
When I sleep in my 13ft caravan in subzero temperature, I have a mini cub woodstove that's great. I always have a Stanley Billy on the stove. When it starts to boil I empty it into a 2 litre thermos flask. At bedtime I fill a medium size rubber hot water bottle which keeps me warm undervtgecduvet all night even when it's sub-zero outside.
You could do the same by boiling water on your fire and storing in a thermos for drinks and a hot water bottle at bedtime.
Amazing work
I can imagine that, how you manage all these videos running and take a shorts clips and then run and get back to your camera and then again take a video clip again take a camera!
Literally amazing work !
Big big big thumbs up 👍🏻
What an intelligent and intuitive human being. That heating system was just fucking genius.
I stumbled across this video & I’m so glad I did. Calmed me down and I feel at peace. His work is amazing!
You sure do make great videos, and those camera angle shots must take a lot of time to setup and take. Thank you.
Some of the magic of UA-cam; you have the opportunity to get advice from people who are truly experts in all kinds of fields/disciplines. Cool if you to mention taking advice from comments. 👍🏻
Same magic also has the wannabe 'experts' claiming to know what they are talking about but have NO clue how reality works lolol :) Just gotta sift through it all.
That's why I love UA-cam. This is a great platform for the free exchange of knowledge, ideas, and concepts.
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Sometimes a brilliant gem is recommended by a UA-cam watcher; isn't that what we call serendipity? For instance, we use eco friendly (RV type) antifreeze when we winterize our cabin. I know nothing about how to design a heater like this, but someone else was wondering aloud if this eco-friendly antifreeze could be of use and contribute to an eureka moment like this build. (Sorry I wasn't thinking about this while watching the build, but someone did and I'm glad!). I'm fascinated by engineers and plumbers and auto mechanics recommending things because they are experts in those areas and their advice is pretty much spot on, or sometimes not practical for what the goal is. It is indeed a mix that needs sifting. Great video and wonderful scenes and camera work. Thanks so much for the care taken and sharing this with us. I am looking forward to spring and seeing the cabin continue to progress towards its finished state, but hope the videos continue.
Anyone who cares for animals first, has my full respect. And in life, "What goes around, comes around".
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what about humans animal?when waters twirl in a circle they will suck you down
🤦🏻♂️the classical liberal comment - hey kill babies and so on but "I love my dog" 😂
It's been two freakin' years millions of snow camping videos are added on UA-cam but this one remains by far my favourite one 🙂🥳
Narrative and camera angles are on point! Impressive sir!
John F. Kennedy am I the only one who think he sounds like Mr.Nightmare??
I just gottta say I was impressed with the camera work and production value. I am assuming you used a camera drone and some of those footage shots were fantastic.
One man NatGeo
I was thinking the same thing, really good job with the cinematography.
this is the kinda guy who would be good at telling horror stories
Or discovery channel..lol
Even better when they're out in the woods.
No kidding
Similar to llama arts
reminds me of mr nightmare
Sir I am living in India . I am always watch your videos. You are doing a great job. ❤.thankyou so much ❤.
Just throwing this out there, surprised nobody else has. That water heater took some ingenuity to make - most people would throw a buddy heater in there and spend a bunch of money on propane and have to figure out a ventilation system. You sir are smarter than the average bear
Seems like a small wood burning tent stove would be simpler and you could actually cook on it.
Ever thought about incorporating the heater into your cabin camper build? For example, attach your ammo can to the exterior/interior for ease of transport, yet running copper pluming in the floor for radiant heat. Another touch would be a small heat exchanger with a DC powered fan, tied in with the radiant floor heat. Thanks for sharing, great setup!
maybe a curtain rail on the inside of your doorway would help keep some of the heat in when the door is open and you could still sit half in half out .
Or some thin insulating foam that rolls down. And it might be additional insulation once you're in for the night.
Good day to you!
I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan.
I am enjoying camping,touring and upload video.
This is so nice adventure video!
Awesome!
Have a nice day my friend!
I am loving to see how you are building with all the moderation and moderating a fantastic heated mini Camper to enjoy your day and night out in the forest and am So grateful for taking me and everybody who loves your Channel with you! And I do believe that we are the fact that you get your exercise worth 😁
Not to mention.. all the editing..
But, I love that you take suggestions of your channel followers so much at heart! And most importantly, you really are a exception! How sad it is to say but most, if not all, want the followers and the comments out of selfishness.. but you do not.. and THAT to me is golden!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I absolutely feel blessed to have found your channel all those years already and Every time you upload I go and make sure not to get disturbed to watch and learn or relax or to hear and see the bond you have with your grandfather, your dad, your wife and daughter and to see a great young man with a even greater heart and passion for all you put your mind and hands on..
Thank you for walking those extra miles/kilometers, the choice and risk you have taken upon you and know that you have made at least this person feel very rich!
This guys got the voice of a narrator for sure , cool setup !
Saturdays = The Outsider
I love Saturdays!
I love how you provide food for the birds!!! That is a sign of a good person!!!
love this off grid heater , love the time you take in extreme conditions , to share with us all your love of nature , , i hope this encourages younger people to get out an enjoy ,
peace craig
CRAIGVY I usually play Fortnite all day. But a year ago my dog passed away. I used to take him on walks I didn’t like taking him on walks but my parents made me. Then 6 months ago we got a new dog A English bull terrier and as I missed my old dog I wanted to take my new dogs on walks. It began just taking him around the block. Then I started taking him through fields and now I take him on a walk everyday. I love going on adventures we walk usually 2-4 miles a day now I take him through like public foot paths. I live in the county side well a very small Town surrounded by fields so it’s all wilderness out here and now it’s become a hobby taking him out and going on adventures. I love the thought of just exploring I wish I could do what this guy does with my dog be so fun. And now I haven’t played on my PlayStation for like 2 weeks
The way these videos are recorded and narrarated, reminds me of Richard "Dick" Proenneke's "Alone In the Wilderness". Love these videos.
Love the cabin and heater build. What an idea! For keeping the fire going you can build a couple log ramps that come down to a V at the point of the fire. Stack the logs up the ramp horizontal and as the bottom log burns away, the next log roles down and keeps the fire going. You can be warmer longer as it feeds itself.
Sounds like the fire would spread up the extra logs/ramps
@@11Creature11 you would think....but this is how people kept fires going back when this country was first settled, and during wartime. Military use this system.
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I have watched this already and the water collecting from the tree, and your other post and I wish I could go camping still. my kings are all grown up now and have their own lives now. I used to take them camping almost every weekends and fishing..and really enjoy the outdoors activities.. I miss that. I just now do gardening, I go fishing once in awhile with my kids, I have one grandson and he is into sports including fishing, Viewing from the Midwest. Thank you and have fun..
One of the coolest DIY projects on youtube, that's for sure.
That’s the difference between people who likes inventing stuff and people who doesn’t bother challenging themselves and just go with the easy solution 😊
I'm here to take notes....shits about to get real in the cities 😅
Whole Bay area just shut down....what now JD?
Better go out with wheels. Shit's going to stay real long enough for the snow to melt.
#corona
@@lazydayB2B What if everything does go to shit. Better safe than sorry.
@anonymous anonymous I know how you feel.
“The forest was unusually quiet,were they sleeping or were they watching?” Well that kinda creeped me out
Ok
When he was just stopping randomly
Talking about wolves
Correction, coyotes
Commander Odd you believe in Bigfoot?
A lot of work sitting up the camera just to shoot one scene. And the editing involved after that is pretty impressive. You took a lot of work just to make this video possible. Thank you… you did an excellent job
Can we talk about how this mans camera game is literally insane? Like this dude gettin movie shots
You literally just copied this it’s right under the first one 🤦🏽♂️
This guy is a genius he literally just made a heater from an ammo can water and antifreeze!
Same concept as a heater core in your car
I was wondering why not a salvaged automobile radiator? Might not have as much ‘bubbling’ and have better exchange of the heat? Maybe add an ‘expansion tank’?
Its just a reverse swamp cooler.
Why not just melt snow and boil water in a pot he brought, and fill up the can several times? You can wrap it into something insulating while filling up and unwrap for the night. Sand not needed + lots of labor saved.
@@alexanderkozlov2539 and you can just dump it out when you leave. But if the fire got low or the temp cold enough it would freeze.
Hey I watched both the videos on this system. My two cents worth is next time try switching the ammo can's in and outs. Hot water rises as it is slightly less dense so it would come in the bottom hot and cool as it rises then the cooler water would flow out the top and into the bottom of the lobster pot. I believe it called a thermal siphon. I suspect you will have less gurgling as the water in the heat phase is boiling and creating pressure push into the ammo box(hence the gurgle) . So it could be faster to heat up, quieter (less gurgle) and less steam going out your vent. With this modification the heat is always rising in the system which is what heat likes to do.
If I just listen to your video the way you narrate, it reminds me a bit of the 60s 70s and 80s style wildlife documentaries where everything that is said is said clearly calmly and well thought out.
Dude! The effort that you go through to produce this video is soooo impressive!! Thank you!!
Also, I agree that you have huge cojones to walk out in the dark... 😲
You may want an alternative means of exiting just incase you get snowed in. The current hatch seems as if it'd be impossible to open if a severe snow came in whilst you were asleep/sheltering. A better solution may be to mount it on rails so you can lift it straight up or to the side. Even if the snow was directly over the path of the door, it'd be on the edge of the door instead of broadside. That way it could "slice" through any snow instead of pushing up against it.
Additionally, a fire extinguisher might be worth considering.
Anyway, looks amazing. Enjoy it in good health. You've earned one more subscriber, and I will begin churning through content now. :-)
This man took self isolation to a whole new level
10:45 humble yet charming little shot. This is cool and warm at the same time.
Onya mate! Absolutely respect your love of nature 👍🏾
Cheers from the Outback, Central Queensland, Australia 🖐🏾
I love the end of the video , running back to get the video camera , watching your video's I am always impressed by the amount of time and effort and planning you must put into every shot . Your attention to detail not only in the projects you do but your videography is impressive .
Imagine walking in the middle of nowhere and out of nothing this guy crosses your way pulling a shed with a snowmobile haha
Too bad there's only space for one person.
@Ordinary Pete i think so. snow is a great isolator!
@Ordinary Pete just make sure oxygen can enter at any time.
Yeah he's a total dork. Sorry to offend.
That was wonderful. When I used to camp remotely in Panama it was a whole lot easier (as is very warm).... even so, snowy wilderness is very special.
It’s easy to forget this is one guy with couple of cameras pulling off these shots ..... bloody brilliant
Good survivor skills
It probably passed a couple of days before he actually camped lol
How how did he film himself from the friggin sky???
Great camera work but sure is alot of foot prints at the camp site lol
@@Connetification drones
I have anxiety issues and watching this makes me feel at ease and calm somehow :)
5:22 Damn....that overhead view was breathtaking!
I spent a couple of decades in the Alaska Army National Guard. Your video is incredible evocative to me. Kudos on your wonderful story and excellent production.
Feeding the birds, amazing photography and we are hooked!
Yess 😊👍🏾👍🏾❤️
this is the craziest cool sight seeing that tiny cabin floating behind a snowmobile through the trees. looks like some kind of Dr Seuss scene
Why am I watching this at 2am instead of sleeping?
hahah its 2 am here rn xD
4 am here👀
Why not? It’s interesting.
4:40 am here
2:04 am here
Bird feeder. Nice touch. Now I've seen everything. .no one gets lost in the wilderness any. More
I don't know why, but the little house gliding and skipping through the forest at full speed just looks so frickin funny to me
Like postman pat driving thru village
Dude. This video popped up in my recommended, so I gave it a watch. I am THOROUGHLY impressed with everything you've done with the mobile camper and your custom heating source. Well done. Gonna sub to see if you end up showing off an even more revised version of it in the future.
Awesome video. Thanks for the tour! That cabin is so cute!
What a beautiful build. Ima see if my dad wants to go in on one of these.
this man taking social distancing to a whole new level
nahhh the wife is just mad at him lmao
Industrious, innovative and conscientious. Awesome. Very inspiring
You could use some peltier cells to generate energy from the fire and the snow
This is probably one of the most innovative things that I have seen made kudo's to you.
Vesit my channel
For sure
Thank you so very much Sir for making camping vlogs because it makes us to get things and terminologies related to camping more easier...Now we are getting to know camping very well.Please do not ever stop making camping vlogs...Your videos provide us a lot of knowledge as well as relaxation.
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Kind of reminds me of one of them ice fishing Shacks that you can tow out, looks cozy, don't let people judge you bro nice job
You aré so awesome.......Mother earth 🌎 needs more people like you who has an environmental friendly mind.
You might want to think about colour tagging the intake and outtake hoses to make it easier to hook up. Just a simple tag will probably be sufficient.