Yes. You can learn a lot more on my other KZbin channel at Outdoor Emergency Tech. This site is all about satellite communicators and now ham radios. www.youtube.com/@outdooremergencytech Check out this site and let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Jerry is a great Texan and now Coloradan. He's as real and solid as they come. He's creating a lot of new videos and is now focusing more on his truck camper. Here's a link to his KZbin channel below. www.youtube.com/@meandherafterkids Rick

Mike has gone up their twice last year and is heading back again in August. His daughter rides with him and they think it's better then driving in a jeep. I can't give an opinion for dirt bikes. Rick

Trust me, the fishermen lost me when they were explaining it to me for the first time. I'm sure I had a screwed up face and they knew I wasn't a major fisherman. Rick

You may be right and I'll bet when I was pounding them in the ground I would say you are 100% correct. The only positive is that these tents can take a lot from all of the thunderstorms and windstorms I have been in when other tents were being blown over. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors If they can redesign canvas tents to be free-standing, it would be a big advantage. I don't see a reason why that wouldn't be possible.

Good point, and I'm sure they could charge more for it. Rick

Thank you for the thumbs up. This tent will accommodate two cots with some minor re-configuration but I would recommend you look at the 12'x12' tent instead of the 12'x12'. They are identical, with maybe one less window. I have run the stove extremely hot and it has held up great. There are some minor cracks due to the heat but it's still rainproof and nothing has melted. The floor mats have also been great with no damage to the floor, even with high temperatures, but I do double up on the mats. I still love the tent. The only better thing may be a truck camper but this is my favorite tent and it's holding up extremely well. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

You bring up a great point. Honestly I haven't used it more then a few days as I have been having trouble keeping the stove from heating me out of the tent. I am working on sealing up the door to help me control the amount of oxygen getting in so I won't be burned out. Thanks for the heads up though on thinking about keeping the spark arrestor clean. Rick

Oh yeah we only fish at night the day fishing is terrible for us. Sundown until midnight seems to be our best time fishing

Thank you for the great advice. I have heard there is a lot of great fishing at night. Rick

Glad to help. Rick

I have used this tent many times and in different conditions and this is what I have personally found: 1. In heavy rain but light wind, the tent performed well with only one small leak near the floor but it was easily handled. 2. In heavy rain (thunder storm) with high winds, the tent almost blew over and had to be reinforced with addition tie-downs. 3. When setting up in rain, there is only a screen on the top of the tent so the inside will get wet until you get the rainfly on. Bottom line for me is this is a great family tent when you're in areas that will not get high winds and is best for summer use. I personally have move to Kodiak Canvas tents that hold up extremely well in high winds and can be used during the winter. Thank you for your advice on this tent. It's not meant for everyone and in every condition. Rick

Thank you for the advice. Rick

Yah, I thought I had a winner. It's possible I'm using the wrong drill. I'll keep trying until I find what works, or go back to the hard way of pounding them in the ground. Rick

Great advice. I did some evening fishing and left when it was almost fully dark, but I noticed that's when the fishermen who knew that they were doing showed up. I have heard that a lot of them will fish most of the night. Rick

Mike is still using it. It has some typical scrapes on the bottom but it's holding up well. Rick

The transom wheels are also holding up well with no damage. Rick

Thanks for sharing your experience. I haven't delt with their customer service so it's good to hear. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. I have been extremely impressed with this cooler and how well it holds ice. Rick

Glad it was helpful! Rick

That cat also likes to travel with Mike when he stays in his RV. The cat likes dogs better then people. Rick

Just sayin

Yah, that could end in trouble. Rick

if the boat is well built it may not matter? :D

Yes, the boots are sold separately. Rick

Mike and I both have these tents. Mike has the 12'x12' and I have the 10'x10'. Mike has the Winnerwell stove and I have the Camp Chef stove and both have different rain caps. I know this is a concern but it has not been an issue with me when using it multiple times in all types of weather. Rick

Hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you have any questions. Mike

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions. Mike

It was slow last year also. I saw many other people catching fish and the night fishing may be where it's at but Mike and I have moved on to other lakes and rivers due to the lack of success and the high winds in the afternoon. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoorsnice job am trying out a few lakes this year also before I commit to a spot I can get success.

What areas do you normally fish and how far are you willing to travel for some great fishing? Rick

He's a nice guy and some people who have fished how he tells them end up doing really well, but for me...it didn't happen. I still like talking to people where ever I go as eventually I will find something or some place that works for me. Rick

Glad to help and it's good to get a thumbs up. Thanks. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

LOL. It was early morning on one of the better days. Rick

I have never seen that or heard of it. Thanks for bringing this up. Now I can see a lot of people on KZbin showing how this is done. Rick

That sounds like a good idea

We do still use the boat but we split the time now between it and our kayaks. The boat is holding up extremely well. Mike has been really happy with it. Let us know if you have any other questions. Rick

Thank you for the advice. We only use the wheels to move the boat from the truck to the water and we are on hard or rocky surfaces and the wheels are holding up great after many uses and they have not become more difficult to roll. Thanks for leaving your advice and experience with them. It's good to know how they perform in different situations. Rick

Glad it was helpful! It would be nice if there was a way to tuck the blanket in under the cot, but until they come up with that, the extra blanket is the best solution I have found. You just gave me a thought though. I'm wondering if there is an elastic strap that is the correct length that can hook onto the sides of the blanket and wrap under the cot that would hold the blanket down without having to use another blanket. It's something I'm going to look into. Let me know if you have any camping tips. Rick

They are nice and Mike and Rachael swear by them...well not swear, but they absolutely love them. Rick

Thanks for the heads up. We are slowly learning how to fly fish but Mike still prefers the spin casters at many of the reservoirs we go to, but we go farther out where folks from the cities don't travel too. We have also found some great high altitude lakes where we will be testing our fly fishing skills on more this summer. More to come on those trips. Rick

Glad to help. Rick

Good point. I'll do that next time I set it up. Thanks. Rick

Glad to help and thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

LOL, honestly, I took four salads with me on this trip and shared one with Mike. It made a great meal with our salads, and fresh caught brown trout, for one of our best meals of the trip. Rick

Let's be perfectly clear here. I have the Big Buddy, Portable Buddy, and the little Buddy heaters and on the last fishing trip in April 2024, Mikes' Big Buddy heater stopped working when using it in his trailer RV. Fortunately I had my Big Buddy heater and my portable buddy heater with me when I met him at the lake. What we found out was that his "non-mr. heater" hose was the problem. When I hooked up my Mr. Heater hose, then his Big Buddy heater worked fine. I also had my Portable Buddy heater with me that I used in his extra room in the RV and it worked fine. I think the lessons learned from this trip was to use the "right" hose and always have a backup on a long trip in cold weather here in Colorado or other places like it. Rick

Thanks for leaving your experience with the cot. This really is one of the best ways to sleep when camping. Rick

Thank you. I'll try the impact drill on the next trip. Rick

Thank you for the thumbs up. Much appreciated. Rick

You know, I have sat on the sides of the raft several times but mostly we use the metal benches. It probably does get hot, but I have not noticed it so much that it bothered either Mike or I. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Good points. Not sure we'll have it in the ocean any time soon. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors ok ya I understand but try it wat h KZbin will get more likes and more followers to tho alot of people would love to see it I’m the ocean tho even me I watch alot of videos of dingy in the ocean you might enjoy it to I do soon I’m gonna post my Saturn 16 ft I have I even took out my 10 ct maxxon inflable out not the ocean on a calm day if you ever get the chance try it fin amd cool but y your video is cool tho I like it keep it up

Thank you. I may talk Mike into taking it on the Florida trip next year that he's been talking about. Hopefully it turns out well. Rick

LOL. It's a great way to sleep. I only hope I don't end up in jail like she did because I broke some camping man rule. Rick

That's awesome. I live near Larkspur. I don't see these around here, but I have seen a lot east of larkspur towards Highway 83. Rick

I'm not sure. If you give me the type of Coleman oven you're talking about, I can compare the specs and let you know. Rick

Thanks for the information on that. One thing I was looking for when I picked this and then later the Cabela's Lounge Cot was not only a good length, but a nice wide width. Size and space is not an issues since we're primarily remote camping these days and I can throw this in the back of my truck. Mike has recently upgraded to a large RV trailer, so he's not roughing it anymore. Rick