Bought a helikon tex swagman roll a few years ago, best bang for the buck in my bag. Works good for the rain as a poncho, and also a good inner liner for another sleeping bag during winter

good your getting better

Id bring a can of pepper spray even though its illegal, the offender is hardly going to complain you to the old bill. Pepper spray and a good torch. 170,000 people are reported missing in the UK each year, and in the USA its 600,000, approximately 4,400 unidentified bodies are recovered annually. Id also carry knife without doubt and if i get attacked at 3am ill go to prison i dont care. Theres a lot of weirdos that think nothing for killing you, and if your in the wrong place at the wrong time having a weapon increases your chances of survival. Anyway i think id be too scared to go alone, id prefer to go with a mate id feel a lot safer and relaxed

👍 glad you feeling better mate

I have exactly the same model. I use mine here in Aus 🇦🇺 as quilt during summer camping trips. In winter I use it as a carpet inside my tent.

There is apparently a new version used by US Marines that zippers closed like a sleeping bag. I was also told by a reservist that the woobie is allowed while on sentry duty in his unit. I guess that may be another appeal.

I use mine as a blanket over the jungle bag in the summer and as a kind of burrito wrap for my small dog in the winter ; overall a most useful bit of kit .

Glad you’re feeling better 🥴

I got a knock-off (but good quality) woobi. I then picked up an XL Snugpac Jungle blanket. I use it in the caravan - it packs down smaller than the woobi, is slightly lighter and the dogs lay on it all the time. Hardly ever been cold with it - although the two furry hot water bottles may have helped there!!. If I need to make attachment points I use those little tarp clips on the Jungle blanket. Woobi now is used mostly in my hammock and - like you said- a useful car blanket for the dogs! Good pieces of kit and worth getting a few different sizes. Good video and hope you feel much better soon.

Another great episode, I hope you recover soon and can then get out and about. Having recently acquired one to fit in my poncho as intended, I was a little surprised after tying it in all the way round,that it then can't be used due to the fact there isn't a hole provided to pop it over your head! I'm sure the addition of some velcro or a zip could get round this, but I wonder how head of procurements hasn't already taken care of it, because there must be a lot of pissed off squaddies out there with something to say about it, or is it just me?

Dad, i have had one for years genuine articl. They are not perfect, but do what they say and very versatile can be used for nmany things. Issued to most nato forces includjng uk and usa. There are three parts to it, the poncho being the key. Poncho, then iner blanket od woobie goes inside, this is quite thin.. The third item is the outer blanked which is much thicker more like a quilt for colder conditions. I use the inner blanket on my bed in summer as its hot, stops you sweating so much if hot.

After years of using one, i recently got myself a "new" one, still works like a charm, like you said, with gear under it, very decent for summer., i've found myself sleeping on top when to tired to take clothes of after i already fell asleep.. A great detailed video, i always am surprised how much Dutch gear is actually cheaper across the pond (North Sea) then it is in its country of origin.. ATB and a get well soon from The Netherlands! 🖖😎

Always carry a knife and learn how to hold it properly. Carry a firework that don't explode

Always adopt don’t shop anything else is unethical and irresponsible when there are so many in need of homes.

Hotels are stupidly expensive now.

I wish it came in adaptive green.

I've started to find the older I get the more important it is to know my limits. It's so easy to get carried away and push yourself too far.

Hi , I have an appointment on my phone that allows my designated person to track where I am , it’s very useful as I have hypoglycaemia and other fatiguing illnesses , it would mean your wife would be able to locate you at all times , f you have an iPhone then maybe you could utilise the find my iPhone feature by adding your phone onto hers ? Just a few thoughts , oh and also an apple AirTag would be traceable if you clipped one on your rucksack ? Hope you feel better soon ! ❤

Hi, I didn't know if you could help me. I'm currently staying in an old gatehouse holiday cottage with my family and I have my own room sort of a bit separate as it's at the bottom of the hall and was build hundreds of years before the rest of the bedrooms. Every night at around the same time (approx 1:30am), I hear this sound outside my window that sounds just like super slow footsteps on rough rocks and it really freaks me out as outside my window is completely overgrown and not get able to buy humans (I would think). I've tried to imagine it being a deer but it sounds too human like. Do you know of any other animals it could be? I live in the UK and can't find anything about it and it would be nice to have some clarification that it was just an animal and not a human or something as it makes me freeze out of fear every footstep I hear. Thanks

I'm in my late fifties and I did my first wild/stealth camp last week. I loved every minute and will be going again soon. Great video, thanks for the tips.

Also, I'd second just getting a little garmin inreach mini2 and turning on tracking, making a login for your wife so she can see your location. Nicer than sticking to the same path every single time.

glad you captured the moment, we can all learn from this. I just hope you start feeling better soon.

Thank you for doing this video. Its a good lesson to us all. What three words is a great idea. Hope you feel better now. ❤️

Really hope you are feeling better. You did the right call in stopping and not pushing self. Take it from someone who has been there too. Stay safe

This was actually painful to watch, knowing how bad this could have been ... Brave of you to share and a good lesson for all of us .. Love your Vids

I've been there, thank god for what three words .been a bit of a Wally going out when I shouldn't. Hope you're doing ok now, brother.we are our worst enemy Great content. God bless you and your family, and happy camping 🏕 🙏 😊. Lee

If you walk your dig there nearly every day, then surely someone would find you as your wife should knoow the place?

We use Life360 app within our family, so between us all we know where we each are. I'll learn from your lesson though and ensure that when/if I do feel "off" that I call it in and make sure to agree a time for the next update phone-call. Too many times we feel we can just brush it off, that we'll be ok but I think you are showing weel that it is Ok to admit to not being ok.

I leave a route with my wife and text her at locations eg summit Carreg Llwyd. I also have an EPIRB which would be the last resort of no mobile signal. Great peace of mind to have walking solo in the Brecon Beacons. Hope you are feeling better

Been there done that... Out on mtb fell and winded myself... For about 5 minutes your thinking sh*t....as for personal tracker just use Life 360...free app works brilliantly... All family on this.. Doesn't drain battery or use much data.

I can't believe people are still going on about COVID. 🤦

It seems that there has been a few nasty bugs about, i thought id got covid , i tested and it wasnt, but whatever it was knocked the stuffing out of me. When i did finally get out and about i stuck to very public places just in case i didnt have a video to film though. 🤣

Glad you got back in one piece.

With all that cognitive glitching I thought you were in the running for US President! As I've got older I've learned that minor 'troubles' have more serious consequences. Twisting an ankle 5 miles from home wouldn't have caused me a thought in my 20's, but now its deal breaker. Going without sleep for long periods (a past occupational hazzard) would have had only minor effects on my cognitive abilities....now I struggle to remember my name without a full nights sleep. You have made a serious point with this video......sadly one I'm probably going to ignore....life's too short....if it does happen, I can't think of a better place to be when it does, in nature, on my own, surrounded by peace and solitude!

Scary stuff mate when out alone , glad your o.k and hope you feeling better, you deffinatly had brain fog, you did the right thing letting the Mrs know, take it easy mate

Your a honest man, we are all human, please don't beat yourself up, rest up, get better.

A question that's so often on my mind. I'm not very experienced, and I've often had a horrible time, wondering what on earth I was doing it for. I realised recently a large part of it for me is the challenge. Not everything has to be comfortable, and we can enjoy difficulty and stress and even pain. It's also about recapturing some childhood freedoms, when I used to cycle all day, get lost, then find my way home - I prefer to cycle camp now with panniers, as it's better for my neck and shoulders than carrying a pack. I love the woods, but also where I am it's not far from higher land with moors and mountains, where the views are very different, and the challenges different too. And solitude - I've wild camped with a family member a couple of times, but I prefer to be alone. It is surprisingly character-building, trying to sleep in a tent on your own on a moor with the wind howling and the rain lashing down, and just having to rely on yourself. But I am there for the camping itself, just not managed camping. Great content as ever, Brian!

Brain fog, fatigued and at night in the wet, I walked 17 miles home. Good training kept me alive. Three little words is useful and I use it when I go on adventures. I text cords to my mate with times I was at those cords. I use a system of emojis too if I can't write for some reason. Having health issues it makes sense.

Hope you're feeling better mate. Important lessons to be learned for all of us.

Thanks for sharing. Glad you're ok, and hope you're fully recovered. I generally go alone on my camping trips, and I wanted to make it as safe as I could (within reason) and looked into trackers, but decided against, since the ones that don't just use a phone signal were expensive, and if you've got a phone signal that's probably good enough. However, I realise I have to watch that I've got signal as I'm traveling, and look after the battery power in case of emergency. It could break, of course, but so could most things. I have an option on my phone for emergency location sending, and all I have to do is press the power button three times in quick succession to send my location to my partner. That would be worst case scenario where I can't manage to use the phone normally and call or text, just a very simple method. It switches on the GPS and data if they're not on, and will even take photos automatically and record a few seconds of audio to send. I leave her with my intended location usually as well, especially if the signal is dodgy there, or I'll phone to say where I am along the route. This made me wonder about the option of camping (if you were even more remote, I mean) - it could help just to sit, eat, drink, light a fire, get comfy and sleep if you've got the kit for it with you. Against that, you risk things getting worse and it being even harder to get out. I soon discovered on my trips how easy it is to get past myself, too much exercise, not enough food and drink, getting too focused on all the details you do have to think of, but just not stopping to rest enough. I'm 63, and still falling off my mountain bike on muddy trails in the woods...but, you know, 'adventure before dementia'!

Do love ‘what three words’, best to pre-empt these things. . I think you did the right thing 👍

Good lessons to share mate. Glad you are ok 🇬🇧 🇳🇿

Have had the odd run in over the years, worst was a duck hunter left rip with a 12 gauuge feet from my camp at 4am in the morning, scared the shiit out of me. My workmate wild camping had a group of drunk scum bags try androb him at a lakeside camp, 6d cell maglite and a skull fracture later had them back off, last resort bbut he did what he had to do. thank you for the tips, still alittle jealous of US views who can packa ligthweight handgun for protection, but for me her in Aus that isnt an option. Definately going to deploy your suggestions to feel a little more secure in a wild camp situation.

no hip belt? no problem, i carry mine most of the time anyway, no worries :) . tnx for review, off to get me one of those (under 40 euros right now :) )

Expensive ,controlled, homelessness, where you can live like a tramp with all the things they wish they had ,knowing you have somewhere to go if it all goes wrong ,plus being in nature is the best feeling in the world. Away from everyday life and people .Great content, brother. God bless you and your family, and happy camping 🏕 😀 😊 🙏. Lee

Perhaps you might mention wild camping is illegal unless you have land owners permission first.... And finding who owns the land will be a challenge itself. Unfortunately you may end up on the wrong side of land owner... Imagine someone camping in your garden😮

Your Alt-bergs look very well cared for ! I recommend rinsing the laces with cold water to remove the soap residue. Best regards from America.

Nothing much comes close : Good exercise from the hike with a heavy pack. Enjoying beautiful nature & wildlife. The fun challenge of staying discreet and safe. Optimising & making the gear. The holiday from normal modern life.

Great vid mate I found the new forest to busy but did find a bit of peace and quiet and enjoyed it more, I think that log you sat on was were I stopped for a brew, could be wrong though, we all need our down time 👍

You put out good videos. Thanks.