DOWN N DIRTY TARP TRICK NOBODY KNOWS

A TIP OR TRICK TO SET UP A TARP IN EXTREME HEAT AND PROVIDE THE MAX PROTECTION FORM THE SUN AND ELEMENTS. IN THIS VIDEO I USE A U.S. MILITARY SURPLUS TARP TO SET UP A TARP SET FOR HIGH HEAT. I USE A PREMADE UP 550 PARACORD RIDGELINE AND 2 ABS TENT STAKES TO SECURE THE TARP TO THE GROUND.

[@jasntrace1971]

We use a similar idea when we take our camper trailer out for a weekend during the summer. I have a silver coloured tarp and 8 extension poles that is 6m X 9m that completely covers the camper trailer and annex to reflect the bulk of the sunlight heat before getting to the canvas sleeping and annex section. Regards, Jas.

[@OP-fd4lh]

Wow! Great idea and the other comments show it's a well recognized system. Thank you for sharing this with those of us who didn't know about it.

[@Mustang727L]

My Dad spent WWII in the South Pacific. He taught us this method as well as using a fly over a tent, shelter-half, or another tarpaulin just for the heat relef. He also carried a folded section of inner tube (about 18") so he always had a dry spot to sit. These methods worked camping, hiking, and campaigning.

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

my dad taught me this back in the 70's. and I have used it many times. something he added to it if you have access to a water, source, even if it is not potable, dampen the inside of the V on both panels and you will benefit from the evaporative cooling on the air flowing as well.

[@blackoracle69]

thank you i will try that

[@boudica26ify]

Cool tip. No pun intended♡

[@bradlaflamme6127]

There are open air coolers that do exactly that. Evaporative coolers. In place of an air conditioner

[@fukenbiker]

@@bradlaflamme6127 a tarp costs a certain amount of money. This machinery you describe sounds expensive.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Very cool! I see how this works, hot air rises creating draw. I've set up dual tarps many a times experimenting with this and now I see some set ups I did were actually trapping hot air.

[@blackoracle69]

yes sir ,...if the tarps are not wide apart at the top they can trap that hot air..the best for us here in the alabama sun would be a tarp with a emergency blanket on top with reflective side out..i have done this above my standard hammock tarp to stop that solar heating / radiating of the tarp down to me when i trying to sleep during the heat of the day..i enjoy and respect your channel...safe journeys

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@@blackoracle69 thanks Brother!

[@meldeweese6875]

Wow ! " EXCELLENT Idea - Perfect ! My Navy SERE - POW Instructor team designed the first " Desert Survival " program for pilots students , etc. at Warner Springs, Ca. Det. back in 1970's. NAF El Centro , Ca was the testing area. ( Ugh ! 100 - 110+ temps. ). We used the military manual " Desert Shade Shelter " idea with dug a ground trough bed ( like my Aussie pup uses, ha.) 2 layers of parachute , creating the inner air space and a space blanket on the top = reflecting the sun and creating a rescue signal. YOUR IDEA IS EXCELLENT ! , Thank You . I sure will test it here in W. Colorado, tipi camp. " Mtn Mel " , Ret. USN SERE - JEST - DEST Inst. 59- 82. VN Vet.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I was about to say this but you beat me to it !

[@ChrisinOSMS]

I did something similar when working my way through college at a boatyard. The first time I did it, my boss was watching me like a hawk and was about to dock my pay for screwing around, but noticed I was able to work longer periods at a time than my cohorts. Memphis summer sun is no joke.

[@VanishingNomad]

Once again, I learn something I have never seen before! This is one of the very few channels that ever happens with. Great technique!

[@blackoracle69]

Wow, thanks!

[@BosisofSweden]

Impressive! I have never thought about this.

[@aggyMI]

You know this is the first time I've ever seen this, and it's ingenious, I might try this and take some temperature measurements, I like it.

[@blackoracle69]

please do

[@DenverLoveless]

Any results of your temperature testing yet?

[@longyarn4288]

I'd be interested in the outcome of your experiment as well!

[@aggyMI]

@@longyarn4288 I'm waiting for a hot spell forecast next week at the moment, hoping the temps will get to around 30c/86f to make the experiment worthwhile.

[@sagewilson4938]

@@aggyMI it was over 100° F today in Austin Texas, I am trying this trick tomorrow!

[@Mr.Grumbdy]

Thank you for the info. I watched it 5 times . You explain it in very easy to understand terms. I am not embarrassed to admit that I watched it 5 times. When I studied electronics at school I did the same thing by reading and studying the material over and over and that way I had a good understanding

[@Sport--willow]

Very glad to see and hear others are using this technique too. Learned this as a stump jumper running aerial fiber in Texas. Literally saved my life a couple times.

[@blackoracle69]

Very cool!

[@jcwoods2311]

@@blackoracle69 Pun intended?!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Once again proving the wisdom of my Elders ... I can always learn something useful from others if I'll listen more than I talk. Thank you for this brilliant tip! (As you said, you learned it from another fellow.) Glad you took the time to pass it along to the rest of us! God Bless

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for listening

[@buddy22801012]

I’d love to see a side by side comparison on a sunny day where you measure the ground temperature after an hour or so. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@blackoracle69]

Sounds good!

[@jasonb4738]

@@blackoracle69 I’ve done a setup like this with 2 tarps in south Texas. 119 in the sun. 103 right under the first tarp. 91 under the second. Never thought 91 would be air conditioned temp. 🤣.

[@outbackscout9719]

Excellent advice as always. As someone who has spent a lot of time in the outback in summer I can confirm all those things you talk about make a huge difference.

[@blackoracle69]

Right on

[@pooppee7543]

Good general outdoor comfort and survival info! The kind of video KZbin should get behind more of! Thumbs up

[@frankdel5115]

Good science lesson. Thanks for sharing. I will remember this. with summer coming.

[@gulfcoastpinebelt8600]

I'm impressed with this! Got the science of it figured out and all, cool tip Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad to hear it!

[@jkoeberlein1]

That is so bloody simple, thanks. Ive been miserable inside a one layer tent. Never thought of using a tarp, freaking brilliant!

[@mannihh5274]

@John Koeberlein: one-layer-tents suck - put up a (reflective) tarp over it with a gap of some inches and you'll be fine. Do so in winter too- with the reflective side towards your tent. Much less noisy in the rain too.

[@anneshehab1875]

Finally someone who understands physics of heat transfer!

[@ryantreacle363]

Been in the woods since your last Tuesday tip. I used this exact trick. No rain here this past week so the only reason I brought a tarp was to double up on my hammock for the coolness. Works great. Good job as always Blackie. 👍

[@blackoracle69]

Good stuff!

[@bruceallen6016]

Thinking about it this set up makes sense. Thumb up for bringing it to light.

[@prb413]

God dang it Blackie you always come up with the best ideas and tricks that always works. Thank you I will be using this idea.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great tip Blackie, very scientific. Thanks, I'll have to remember that for sure.👍

[@blackoracle69]

Any time!

[@oldminer5387]

Summer in full swing here, Thank you Blackie for taking the time to share this tip, I will give this a try.

[@blackoracle69]

Any time!

[@brynybach7741]

Land Rover used this system on their all terrain vehicles years ago. It was called a safari roof. The roof of the vehicle had a second roof panel giving a gap of about three inches above the actual sealed roof, the top one being open all around to allow air flow through when driving which would cool the inner cab. I don't know why it's still no longer used because it was actually very effective in use.

[@Inkling777]

Those classic safari Land Rovers were marvelous. You could get them with a windshield that dropped down onto the hood, giving you a steady breeze as you drove along. They also very cleverly placed the headlights inside the fenders, making them less likely to get smashed. The roof could come strong enough to support a platform for a hunter or a cameraman. The movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy" features an old Land Rover in a comic role. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmKVaIh5p9mpgtk

[@beatbasher]

Because money (idk really but that's what it usually comes down to)

[@hombre4103]

I use a similar setup the old Land Rovers, mentioned above, did. On the metal canopy/topper of my old Ford 4x4 pickup, I installed a ladder rack. On the cross members of the ladder rack, I installed them that I can bolt down a sheet of 1/2" OSB plywood, heavily soaked with Thompson's Water Seal and then 3 layers of the white rubber type of roof reflective sealant. The OSB sets 4" above the top of the metal canopy/topper, effectively providing a cooling barrier. Works quite well...

[@snafutimes6883]

I have left a piece of plywood secured on top of my car for a few weeks and noticed it was much cooler but I didn’t put the two together.

[@steely1neverwane]

Here in Australia some caravans (trailers/RV's in the US) use the same tropical roofs.

[@kirkwaggoner7328]

This is great! Most of the videos I've seen deal with retaining heat as opposed to keeping cool. Perhaps that's due to me being on North American continent so I think that way... I see video of guys building cave shelters and I wonder why they don't build the fireplace with fire box inside shelter with a big flat stone to heat up to possibly cook on and retain heat inside shelter even after fire is out. Fire beds in cold isolated areas are well known in the North. If you have a reflective tarp or space blanket that would be a big plus to help keeping cool in the heat and warm in the cold...

[@amer-ricansurvivor6894]

Very good Mr. Thomas. Thanks for the knowledge, I'll never forget it. Peace.....

[@blackoracle69]

safe journeys

[@memathews]

You answered a question from our '60s Scouting trips! We backpacked/camped with tarps here in Western Oregon where rain is the main concern and a standard A-frame works best. But we looked for cooler designs when camping in the chaparral or desert of Eastern Oregon, a plow pitch had some effect--if only we'd just turned the A-frame upside down! Thanks

[@geektarded]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!

[@thefucrew9865]

Great information, Brother !!! We were taught that in several survival manuals in the military. Keep up the great work !!!

[@matthewharvey8755]

Oh damn, I hope you have content to watch. Your name caught my eye lmao

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

They’ve used a similar principle on Land Rover defenders for decades in vehicles prepared for very hot climates. They have a secondary roof skin a couple of inches above the normal one with an open gap to let the heat disperse when moving.

[@rkf2746]

Well I will just be damned!!! And here I thought I already knew everything!🤣🤔 I have had to stretch a tarp, poncho, lay pine boughs, etc hoping for a little shade, but never knew about this trick. Simple, but oh so effective. I will learn how to set this up, and definitely use it. Thank's for teaching this old dog a new trick. By this video alone, you just grabbed a new subscriber. Be safe. Be well. Roger

[@blackoracle69]

welcome to the channel safe journeys to you

[@billjava3397]

I am known as a "Tarp Master" by my camping friends. This is a GREAT technique! I will incorporate it into my bag of tricks! Thanks!

[@SwampDweller67]

Are you sure they aren't mocking you?

[@williamkeck7378]

This is fantastic. How not to bake on a sunny day here in SC. Thank you. God bless.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you like it!

[@Seamus3051]

Excellent video, with a clear explanation of the physics of convection, and thermo-dynamics; dead air spaces triumph again :-) :-) Cheers.

[@garyfoltzer6618]

Thanks Blacky ! As always I have learned something great from you!

[@blackoracle69]

Much appreciated

[@bubba7626]

Thanks Blackie! I live in the Chihuahuan Desert of west Texas so this is good stuff to know! 👍

[@MrCopTom]

Very good informative video! Thanks for sharing...

[@randellhill6607]

love your channel and tips just got a pietta 1858 new model army . the cilnder spring broke before I even shot it thanks for the 1858 disability video God bless you and your family.

[@blackoracle69]

glad it was helpful..safe journeys

[@MsNailgun]

Wow. I never knew there was so much science in a simple tarp. That was interesting.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gus1911]

Great tip, Blackie! Thanks for sharing.

[@blackoracle69]

No problem 👍

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my Outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this very informative video. All the best to you, stay healthy. 🤗

[@blackoracle69]

same to you..

[@braindeadjalapeno]

So well explained, thank you for teaching

[@markg3305]

Brilliant! Going to love using this here in arizona!!

[@foreverdrift]

Awesome tip! Thanks for making this video :)

[@levicaddell1077]

I can testify that this works. I have used it in the AZ deserts and in Italy. I have mostly used it with tracking poles because trees were few and far in between. Travel was done in the cool of mornings and evenings. It the noon heat it was time for a siesta.

[@blackoracle69]

yep rest out of the sun

[@brianchv3661]

Great explanation and great idea

[@basicwoodsman2855]

Never seen this before, it’s like a reverse super shelter. Thanks Blackie, great info.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@GruntProof]

OUTSTANDING!

[@hokudadog7637]

I had no idea! This is brilliant. Thank you for teaching me

[@blackoracle69]

You are so welcome!

[@SoundWave209]

Love the knowledge you drop on all your videos!

[@blackoracle69]

I appreciate that!

[@mdm82mitchell]

Mannnn i absolutely love your channel !!!!!!!!

[@blackoracle69]

I appreciate that!

[@stevenreid2969]

excellent advice. i'm a tarp user all the time and this advise is great....thanks

[@blackoracle69]

Glad to help

[@johnanderson2217]

What a great idea thank you for the tip. Makes perfect sense.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josereal3780]

Damn!! This man just dropped some serious tarp science ... BOOM! 👍

[@the_original_skytiger]

lol

[@tedzilla5826]

excellent..and on my Birthday too ! thank you Sir

[@boweavil1063]

Very interesting!!! I'm a science teacher and this makes perfect sense. I may test this and report back with actual data. Thank you for sharing.

[@blackoracle69]

Go for it!

[@stephengonzalez2997]

Living in AZ this is a very useful tarp design! TY 😎👍

[@blackoracle69]

hope it works well for you

[@bruceclark5627]

ANYTHING to beat some of this heat in the ozark foothills is going to be a God send!!thank you.

[@blackoracle69]

i have worked many jobs in my life that had me out in that sun all day...sun up till sun down...i would often think of a play on words from a old. song...." DOES ANYONE KNOW..WHERE THE LOVE OF GOD GOES.. WHEN THE SUN ...TURNS THE MINUTES...TO HOURS...? anything to make it better

[@n8mayfield]

Good explanation, makes sense. Thank you, thumbs up

[@trutheoryalgorithms2784]

Nice bro. Layers, it's all about layers. Good job illustrating it !

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@FinanciallySavvyParent]

This is a fantastic tip! Thanks so much!

[@blackoracle69]

You are so welcome!

[@nadajaklic3069]

This is brilliant!

[@kenolson3064]

I call it insulated shade. I do this trick with my easy up when I do farmers markets, I put an extra wall On the Sunny Side it makes a huge difference.

[@nnpack]

Can you share this? Might be good for camping using the easy up canopy.

[@beatbasher]

Something new to experiment with, thanks for sharing buddy. I am from UK so there's only a handful of days a year that would necessitate this kind of shelter, plus our native woodland is nearly all broadleaf but appreciate you taking the time to show us. Cheers and all the best from England.

[@blackoracle69]

Sounds great!

[@billyhill4937]

Thanks Blackie. Great tip.

[@blackoracle69]

No problem 👍

[@davidturner7040]

Nice video, I'm gonna try it. I'm on the Texas coast I figured if I utilize the breez and dig a hole to lay in it could optimize the concept. I'll let you know what I get. Thanks for the video!

[@TerryC69]

Top shelf content, thanks, Blackie

[@blackoracle69]

Very welcome

[@earlelzy7243]

That's good to know. COOL trick.

[@windowswashbasin]

Great tip. Thanks

[@morganillsley94]

Great video!. Great shirt. Knowledge equals BE PREPARED! :)

[@karlgraf2447]

Great video and great information. I will remember this.

[@blackoracle69]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dandeutschmann5835]

I do basically the same thing with my super fly trap and a space blanket . I put my super fly in porch mode , then I hang the space blanket with shinny side out at same angle and gap as yours. Really makes a difference when resting in my hammock. If it rains the water just goes down and out the bottom between the two. Ipu

[@ginge_gone_walk_about8365]

Physics meets bushcraft bloody awesome

[@blackoracle69]

lol thanks

[@DontKeeptheFaith]

Great tip, BT. Thank you.

[@blackoracle69]

You bet!

[@CplSkiUSMC]

That's a doggone good idea. Thanks for the tip!

[@blackoracle69]

Any time!

[@thetruthhershelcyphers]

Some good advice. Thanks

[@blackoracle69]

No problem!

[@NigelRodger-mw8lb]

Thanks. Good tip.

[@Emanemoston]

Thanks for the video.

[@livingthedream5787]

Loved it that was some great knowledge learned my brother definitely going to use this technique especially in next couple months

[@blackoracle69]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paultrimble9390]

Yes sir. Be using that when wrenching on things. Man could used this yesterday. Lol. Be ready for next 90 degree day wrenching in sun ☀️. Thanks keep those video’s rolling and stay safe. From ur wv hillbilly buddy.

[@blackoracle69]

Right on

[@thevideostump46239]

Woe, 😯🤔🤔.. Agreed with aggyMI!! And in humid Indiana, I need to try this!.. Thanks brother... Hoobilly.

[@blackoracle69]

Hope you enjoy

[@chasingthetrail9375]

Got to love the power of dead air space great video!

[@scrider5493]

Smart. Thanks for the physics lesson. I like reality.

[@blackoracle69]

You're welcome

[@scottstone1444]

Great video! Will try this!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Awesome trick Blackie. 👍

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks 👍

[@hamm6035]

Short course in Thermo Dynamics 😁. Interesting how much Bush craft is geometric, physics, and other of the "Advanced science's". But a much better classroom.

[@blackoracle69]

Good point! spend enough time in the woods you will be amazed what you will come to understand

[@mannihh5274]

@Hamm 603: nearly everything in life is applied science - so sad people don't pay much attention to it (and schools hide it in "scientific speech" and useless examples)

[@morehn]

@@mannihh5274 you learn the principles of this in school. This is applied science. School is meant to give you a general education for scholarship. I don't think it's ideal for everyone, but it has its place.

[@alexanderchampagne1149]

This is very cool!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk9055]

Great video makes sense thanks for sharing.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ericwiitala5407]

I really appreciate the physics behind this. I learned something. 👍

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@basp-ef7jx]

Neat idea. Thanks for an informative video.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Great tip never heard about this thanks for the upload!

[@blackoracle69]

No problem!

[@StevenSmith6942_]

awesome video... and it does work very well have used it many times

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for sharing

[@Dadangandara]

Tarp trick, amazing friend

[@snafutimes6883]

This is valuable information people… at least give his video a LIKE. Thank you Blackie. I always wondered why I was still so hot behind my tarp but cooler behind a tree or solid object.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ringokidd387]

Awesome Idea!

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robertkoontz7865]

Good Tip, Thanks.

[@blackoracle69]

You bet!

[@frankkoller2622]

Thanks Blackie I just subscribed

[@williammaurer9450]

Great tip. TY.

[@blackoracle69]

your welcome