ARMY TENT vs YURT, Hot Shower and a Fireplace?

[@RenaissanceThinking]

I've been a custom deck builder going on 15years now and built all kinds of projects for people...i would never use Thompson's Water Seal on anything of mine I wanted to expose to more than a misting of cold water once in a blue moon. I think you'll find vinyl panels or multi-mil poly much better. ...and the landscspe architect in me wants to recycle the shower water.

[@727skirk]

Stay at a Hilton then : )

[@RenaissanceThinking]

727skirk ...Friend, using aqua-net hair spray is about as water proof as Thompson's. Then to use it on OSB in a shower? If we're going to think outside of the box to cut costs, lets try construction poly or tyvek that I know he has or even recycled sheet metal or milled cedar boards.

[@727skirk]

OffGrideRz Use what they have.... resourcefulness... Not every has a Home Depot in their back yard, or cares to build to suit YT bitcherz

[@TheMwnciboo]

Good point, doing it twice or three times is inefficient and cost alot more in time and resources. I would pre-build the walls of shower at home, glue on vinyl/poly to the Ply, then just assembly on site and bring my silicon gun....done.

[@kimmahu6868]

What would you seal pressure treated wood with that doesn’t change the colour of the wood

[@CriticalRoleHighlights]

You never fire a completely new stove like that indoors. There's gonna be fumes like crazy coming off of the paintwork. Always fire a new stove outdoors for at least 3 hours.

[@robertc783]

Great vid. Good group of friends and fam!

[@donpeyote7072]

looks great! hope it holds up & keeps you guys warm when the snows come

[@zakirasmom]

This is great Josh! Thanks for showing us how simple it could be to get off grid..

[@faithrada]

What a great and practical approach. Good for you.

[@KaylynnStrain]

very nice additions!! very clever shower build

[@baltsosser]

There is a liner for that tent as well that will give you an air barrier between the inside wall and the outside wall that improves the comfort of it in extreme environments.

[@tilozoru1255]

Love your 'hardship" video. I did this just outside Fairbanks, Alaska for 7 months. Great to watch....

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

We learned alot through this experience, I would do it again tomorrow!

[@theeaselrider4032]

Some great ideas there. I might sealed/insulated the floor a bit better though. It makes a big difference when it starts to get cold.

[@johnmoore5293]

Your system looks great! Ifyou stapled Tyvek vapor barrier it would allow the wood to breath in case moisture got behind the Tyvek.

[@grayeagleswolves]

That works well man I'm happy for you Glad to see it

[@glenparker234]

You can get a cheep shower stall for under $100 they come with the bottom tray a plastic sheeting for the wall and a frame to hold it in place along with the faucet and shower head all you need is a 2x4 frame or a plywood in closure like you maid I’ve put up a couple you can assemble one in less than an hour with a 1 1/2 - 2” drain pipe you don’t have to worry about the walls or floors and you probably spent more than that on the water sealer

[@HoneyDoCarpenter]

Nice video, like the shower.

[@SGTTimeakaRick]

I survived the winter in Afghanistan in a tent not much more than that, it will do.

[@jamesaritchie1]

I survived a winter in the Rockies when it frequently hit forty below zero F, and I had no tent at all.

[@TheUSvTrump]

Chuck Norris spent a winter up on Mount Everest.. Mount Everest only survived because Chuck Norris let it..

[@ravenfeather7087]

Oh hell yeah. When it gets below zero F for weeks on end and the wind is blowing 30 mph out of the NW and gusting to 50, that tent is going to be a real joy. Especially when the walls are flopping around so hard they slam you in the side of your head so hard it knocks you out of your cot. A real joy.

[@foulanchor9537]

I survived Nome, AK in the winter in a t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops and no shelter.

[@joerambo4977]

Is winter cold there

[@MrScoresby]

Josh: Other than North Africa and the Middle East; this is the first home built by a crew for the boss, that I have seen, that was a tent. A ring and clear plastic shower curtain from Ikea would be a nice finish for the shower. I hope you can get the pole building closed in and include a 12x12 insulated room in it with wood heat. You will need to have an area to warm up in when working in a unheated shelter/wood shed over winter. Bert

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

Looks like a great setup. The tent's ability to expand makes it better than a yurt in My mind. Carbon Monoxide detectors? The wood stove should burn off some of the moisture.

[@Oldguy1900]

That's the way to do it, bedroom in a small like the command module then (depending on the sq footing a person needs) medium attached for living/dinning/kitchen then attach a small for bathroom.

[@herbclark2476]

I didn't get the yurt vs tent title when it was really about setting up a tent with shower!

[@tom_olofsson]

Herb Clark Confused me at first. Tent vs Yurt is the series of videos. The first couple talked about why they chose the tent over the yurt.

[@MegaMastiffman]

I’m sold I was going to do 2 shipping containers 1 to stay in and one to stage materials but if I go this way I can just go straight to my ideal spot and probably do one half way for staging materials but this way when I’m done I can break it down if I want and move it to the far reaches of my new empire LOL yeh I really don’t like crowds or neighbors thanks for the vids man really helps me a lot

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

There is alot of good to the shipping container idea especially if you are in a snowy area

[@sneak6654]

That turned out great, I would worry about the snow load on the roof of the tent, I would hate to wake up in the middle of the night when the roof collapses. The shower is a genius idea!

[@TheWolfster001]

A good Idea would be to use some 2 to 3 inch (firm) foam insulation for the roof & walls, it would stiffen it up and make it stronger to withstand snow loads on it and it would make it a bit easier to keep warm & cool.. Just a thought

[@jamesaritchie1]

I spent a winter and a half in the wilderness with two G.I. ponchos and a sleeping bag for cover. I did build a couple of shelters, but they had no floors, and the biggest was about ten feet long by eight feet wide, by seven feet tall. I made one out of stacked rock homemade mortar, saplings, and dirt. It had enough of a fireplace to keep such a small shelter toasty. Windows are the hard part in the wilderness, but I made one big enough to let in plenty of light using two sheets of heavy gauge clear plastic. It worked well enough. I didn't sleep in it very often because I was running a very long trap line, and I had to check the traps regardless of weather conditions. But I did use it as a place to skin animals I trapped, or to flesh and stretch the furs if I skinning the animals while out on the trail. The other was just an emergency stop on the trail, and was solid, but made from saplings and dirt alone. Anyway, because of my experience, I know the importance of a warm, comfortable place to live, if you're actually going to live full time, forever in the wilderness. It's tough enough spending a winter in the cold backcountry by yourself, and it all changes completely when you have a family, One person can adjust to the cold. Six days of constant exposure makes your body turn on the heat engine, and cold largely stops bothering you, as long as you keep the engine well fed. This is why you often see people in far northern areas walking around without heavy coats, and often working without gloves, when visitors from the south freeze, even when wearing far more winter gear. But doing this with a family gets much, much harder, so a really good shelter system is a must. I love your system. As I said, staying warm shouldn't be a problem for one person, but having most of the comforts of home is a problem, and it looks like you've managed to take care of just about everything. There were times I would have killed for a hot shower, or just to have the space to walk around without putting on my heavy clothing.

[@TheOregonTale]

Looks great. Maybe a dehumidifier for all the moisture from shower and what not? or Maybe wood stove will help with the moisture sufficiently. At any rate, nothing beats a hot shower and a warm place to lay your head at the end of the day. ;)-Dede

[@subscriptioncharitybegging1741]

Great idea for a shower. The use of board covered with a water repellant was a neat idea. However my preference for added longevity of the walls, I would have covered the walls of the shower with a vinyl floor covering. Lightweight, inexpensive and protects the wood. The floor is great but again I would probably again used a waterproof flooring with an escape hole for the water. Great video though. Certainly got me thinking about off grid showering.

[@karenweber8893]

staple gun some dollar tree shower curtains up against shower walls would do the job much more effectively. you could also staple gun one on for a ceiling to the shower.

[@fipbip2794]

i was thinking glue coroplast to the walls.. 4x8 campaign signs would be perfect.

[@chrisparlow6282]

Karen Weber --- Sounds great to.ne it's what l would do plus l would just leave the tents up .

[@dannycoe317]

Truck roll in bed liner would work the best on the walls. Wood on top and bed liner also. Never use Thompson's water seal bear has one that's a lot better. Thompson's water seal is a water base bear has one that's an oilbase a lot better then water base.

[@Icriedtoday]

What brand of tent is that? Does it have its own flow?

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

I like you idea for a shower! For not much more a shower pan and 3 fiberglass sheets would make it a bunch warmer!

[@DavidSanchez-uo2cn]

Not bad brother like your style, but you can always just buy an rv/ trailer for 5,000 and call it a day....

[@nannythewife3108]

Not for 900+ square feet

[@matthewmbober4426]

For the shower floor you could try a washing machine basin. Only an in or two high and has a 1 inch drain.

[@thejewishredneckprepper4675]

Awesome video.Thanks for sharing.Love the tents.Shalom Bubba

[@1dkappe]

Looking forward to seeing the yurt footage.

[@stevemazz3121]

It all appears to work.... The shower should be outside the tent. First that would take care of the condensation problem created by hot steam. Second, it would allow you to seal the hole in the floor letting in that cold draft day and night. A pop up shower is only $50 bucks compared to all the problems that interior, wafer board, no drain shower will be causing.

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

Steve, That's a great idea we will definitely look in to that next season.

[@stevemazz3121]

Also, do you have two wood stoves? The stove shown will not heat 500sqft of tent above 45 degrees in cold weather. You can hang a curtain to cut the area in half or by 2/3 rds for a warmer sitting/sleeping area... For $2500 dollars you could have purchased a large 5th wheel trailer or Park Version RV Trailer... and built onto it... outside shower and play room.

[@robertc783]

Yeah your breath alone is a problem in winter camping, the humidity/condensation can exphysiate.

[@SandysAdventures]

Very cool!

[@user-ql2id3ml3i]

Paint the walls of the shower with rubber sealant, it's waterproof and will prolong the wood.

[@lenwhatever4187]

Just don't make the tent larger than the house... it might be hard to move out of the tent...

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

here's an idea for the walls of your shower.. coat the walls with the paintable roofing they use on mobile homes it's about $80 for a 5 gallon bucket. or even that stuff they use in truck beds it's water proof too and durable... lol

[@smokehousehammock4481]

We have a backwoods cabin and Walls tent,,, we use the same shower but built an outside shower with tin walls, shower curtain and composite deck floor... wall is about 6" from floor and no roof. Even when its cold, it works great. Just something to think about

[@2009glories]

MASH

[@georgeins.c.494]

I would take the tent, and the gang of helpers. As a loner, I use my combination of truck topper, tents and canopies. It's like a fun little circus....cheap and mobile. $5500 is as far away as a million to me. But, happy you can afford it and have others to it for you.

[@markwilson9100]

How about putting a roof on the shower with a venting pipe of some sort to take the moisture and damp air to the outside??? feasible or too much trouble???

[@HobbitHomes263]

IN the summer a vent would be nice. IN the winter with the woodstove going all the time, the moisture is nice. Wish I could post pictures of my surplus "yurt". It's actualy a vintage 10 man 6 sided squad tent but I got tired of explaining to young folk that it's a military tent and not a yurt so ...Turt? Yent?

[@ut000bs]

The shower should be in a little shed outside the entrance to the tent. :)

[@heathg2681]

I’ve lived in these tents, it’s not that bad in the summer and in the winter there is a cold weather kit for it. These tents do an amazing job in the weather and if you hate condensation on the roof, OMG deal with it.

[@jimmartin3833]

Large Copper pipe cut pipe into sections. Then drill tiny holes down one side with one larger hole. Fill cavity of pipe with high heat carbon felt. Sweat end caps on pipes. Use thick wire to bend a stand to hold your copper burners. Fill copper pipe burners with alcohol or liquid heat using the large holes in the pipes. You now have an alternative way to heat your wood stove in a pinch. 😊😉

[@oceanbluelady7760]

Have you heard about the Mr buddy heater? It is small, but works so good! Runs off propane.

[@donutmuncher666]

Thx man!

[@coachgeo]

Am getting an LME which appears to be similar to yours just bigger and taller....... it is about 24x32x15 version of what you have. Do you think it can be picked up and moved from open space where build to where I want it under trees with a dozen people or so?

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

I think you could move the tent with twelve people no problem

[@truthjustice796]

love it !

[@ericbritchie]

I lived in the same tents, 8 sections long, with all available liners, for 9.5 months in Djibouti Africa.

[@dennisbochmann3820]

Put one of those heaters in pipe looks like a radiator but you can gat heat out of stove and pipe, some have fans in them.

[@lilbird1962]

Awesome

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Spent a lot of time in a Temper tent, all over the world. You should see the new ones. All pop up with environmental control (HVAC) units.

[@ivanpredominantly1111]

looks like you are good to go.

[@greggwoods7173]

Great idea.. Would that set up survive the winter snows?

[@kennethworde862]

I know you are remote but...add some reflex insulation all around more on top and floor, 2 small DC fans, & led lights Marine grade, Ac Christmas would help greatly as did for s overseas

[@RS-io6vm]

dream way to live.

[@dennisreed3813]

i have two of those tents but only one set of frame. where can i get another frame? what part numbers are they?

[@philipthompson8422]

What was your demsion roe the tent only? So as it sits on top. I have that same tent

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

Philip Thompson it was 16'3" × 16'5"

[@jeremycrowe234]

I’d at least put some painters plastic sheet or dollar tree shower curtains up on the walls and ceiling of your shower. That would make it last longer and help keep the condensation in that area

[@72hourbob61]

If it has WiFi I am moving in.

[@TheStavros1001]

Which will hold up better in bad weather?

[@osimnod]

What did you do for your water source? How did you create water pressure for the shower? I'm thinking of this approach (tent) for base camp in NV.

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

we used a small solar panel and a low volt water pump until we got the well in

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

If I had it to do again i would buy a shipping container and out fit it so it would handle the winter better and be modular.

[@cluek9780]

Woulda loved a follow up video after a years use of this tent! Nada

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

That's a great idea we need to do that

[@birdie1276]

What is the name of the tent?

[@martyfrancis4998]

So how long does he think that OSB is going to last once it gets wet? lol. That stuff is going to swell and bubble like crazy if he does nor cover it with something waterproof.

[@ronnieroberts1603]

where did you get the tent

[@Immolate62]

16x32 should be 512 square feet. Still big, just not quite 900 square feet big.

[@joedoakes8307]

How will the tent deal with the Snow load , once winter really sets in ! Won't you have to continually perform snow removal to prevent the roof from collapsing in on itself ?

[@nunya1059]

I would only be worried about snow load if you let tent get cold. Since there is water in it I'm guessing this will be kept warm.

[@ragdoll49]

How are those lights wired?

[@727skirk]

Visqueen drape over the shower with small 12V exhaust fan made from a computer fan : ) maybe not

[@rogerkerkmann]

Put wood stove in shower, no humidity, free sanua, and clothes dryer! That's living large .:) LOL

[@brainclerk4431]

i am a bit concerned about the sagging of the ceiling and its potential for rain pooling let alone snow

[@timidater4803]

Is there a damper in the stove itself? If not one in the pipe will give you a whole lot more heat!!

[@MSWaybright]

Where did you buy the tents from ?

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

Shawn Waybright, we bought the tents at an army surplus store in Idaho Falls, Idaho. But after posting the video I've heard from several people that they can be found online for a much better price

[@MSWaybright]

Thank you, we are thinking of putting something like that up at our deer camp. Love the videos, keep them coming.

[@coachgeo]

add strength for snow load.... lay in "cattle panels" below tarp. hose clamp or?? attach to the framing. examples: www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/cattle%20panel

[@allenshepherd5962]

Whee can I buy a tent like this I live in Alaska?

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Allen Shepherd GSA auctions have them and can be had one Ebay.

[@samTollefson]

I missed the part about the Yurt?!?!

[@uptheos6916]

remind me again - why aren't you living in your purpose built tiny house ?! Obviously I've missed something. Cheers.

[@quilterjanet]

You guys are "intense"!!! LOL!!!

[@odeanriley81]

Ok who's the genius that mounted the gas heater in the shower? Probably be better on outside just saying.

[@jimmartin3833]

Nice shower gona suck cold air from outside filling that tent with water vapor awe!!!!!! Not to mention having to burn lots of wood to keep that tent warm from all that drafting from the floor? 😯😲😂

[@douglaspohl1827]

WHY not pre-build a shipping container cabin(s) outfitted then delivered to your prepared building site. Now you have what I think is a better value starter as well as secure storage unit during and after you build. Comments please.

[@johnsmith-xh6je]

what yurt ???

[@jonny5714]

extraction fan and shower dome. done

[@jameshinkle7109]

what happen to the yurt only see army tent

[@mike111483]

If you only using the shower in the summertime why don't you put it someplace other than the tent so you can keep the tent dryer and the wood last longer

[@727skirk]

I thought that was the kids room LOL... big kids that is....

[@scouttroop291]

you could save 500 buck my geting copper tubeing put on the stove heat flex tube to the shower need a big tank outside can run it to the floors no cold feet ha ha

[@5winder]

16X32' is 512 square feet... not "roughly 900". Good video, though... I might do this.

[@yuriypanas788]

Propane???what kinda Off-grid is that?

[@garybarnes3978]

How long the propane lasts will depend on how many showers are taken, LOL. that was dumb.

[@chrisparlow6282]

Sir you what to get a 300 galion tank it will get you just about thought the winter it's what lv found to be the best .The 5 gallion just don't cut itand it's costly. Do the math you will see and their' s less complaining from the wife and kids. Sir best of luck LM haveing fun and the wife said 4 weeks ago said she's like in it even in the Winter.

[@39Thorns]

I think living in that would be too tense....

[@ElGatoLoco698]

If one tent is good, then two tenths is half as good.

[@woundeddove]

Where are you located??? Why a wooden shower why not light plastic walls and drop pan??? Must be nice to be young...What about a heavy snow load on the roof???

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

Rhonda Kelley, we are near west yellowstone Montana

[@EssentialMountainHomesteading]

stop in and see us!

[@neosmith80]

can that triton box get wet?

[@KatyWantsToGo]

yes

[@brianriley9259]

Yurt?????

[@metaxa715]

First shower world wide with a floor made of ice lol

[@TheCanadianBubba]

a hot shower and a place to eat and be comfy out of the weather after a hard days work will go a long way to keeping a crew happy...

[@kellyburdette4123]

,You are lucky with that water without the water in a hose to hook up your shower you don't have any shower

[@billhaigney5080]

Where's the Yurt!?!?