Man, these videos are pure gold. My girlfriend wanted to add that, you espouse your knowledge in a such a manner that everyone can learn. So true!
@slipperystairs69245 жыл бұрын
Guy uses a bic to spark his fire instead of flint or Bow.... that's how you know he actually lives this life... love it Ps... you're a blessed man to find a woman to enjoy (or endure) the experiences you seek.
@brovold725 жыл бұрын
He uses those also, but mostly for demonstration I think.
@Furzkampfbomber5 жыл бұрын
Flint and bow or women?
@zBMatt3 жыл бұрын
@@brovold72 it’s good to know just Incase, but if you’re in a survival situation you should be prepared.
@nosorab37 жыл бұрын
Lonnie, you should be proud of what you're doing here. It's stuff like this that could save some lives. Bless!
@gmjones20015 жыл бұрын
I just found Lonnie and Connie here on YT two days ago. Binge watching OH YEAH!!! :) Good stuff for sure.
@4eversolice5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@ValueNL4 жыл бұрын
Papa Bless
@canadianbushman89827 жыл бұрын
I've used this shelter at -25C and -15C and can say it works great with a bough bed. At -26C, the temp inside was about 0C with southern exposure at mid-day with just my body heat, a large candle and solar gain. Later it was +25C with a long fire. It got cold very fast when the fire died.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
So do you have a video of your shelter? I looked on your channel site and did not find it. Thanks for the info on your shelter.
@ballisticcoefficientdepend98115 жыл бұрын
I swear I felt like I was young again, and my Grandpa was teaching me something up in those high Pennsylvania mountains he lived in. I miss those days more than I could ever express! Thanks for the video sir, I did learn a lot; and I'm going to be checking out the rest of your videos and gaining some more wisdom and knowledge from ya, it's much appreciated!
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel;.
@sssfalk20044 жыл бұрын
Since I despise cold weather and I live in Miami, anyone who can make warmth in cold conditions is truly my hero! Thanks for sharing this cool (I mean warm) stuff!
@msa35955 жыл бұрын
I swear, Man, if the shit hits the fan this is the guy that I want with me.
@bragg775 жыл бұрын
Sure in high winds looks tough...you'll be wheezing like Gandalf in no time...now all ya need is a Terrence McKenna hat
@bragg775 жыл бұрын
Tics
@Xmaslightsallyear5 жыл бұрын
I don’t see this shelter staying together in much wind at all. Even a 25 mph gust would pull it apart. The tin foil would be gone in a much lighter gust even.
@SpaghettiToaster5 жыл бұрын
@@Xmaslightsallyear In a storm, you wouldn't use this shelter. You could make the same thing with thicker starkes at a flatter angle and cover the foils with a layer of leaves and snow though and it would be quite solid I think.
@riverdog18946 жыл бұрын
As a hunter tracking down a wounded deer is always a vulnerable time for me to get lost. I like this lightweight emergency shelter because I'm already carrying a lot of gear and might have to set up in the dark. Learned a lot from your and Connie's videos over the years thanks for all the info and keeping me safe out there on the hunt.
@Empath-gh8jq7 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that your wife is willing to come out with you on your trips to the mountains , to help you with your videos! Not too many women down here in the states would be willing to do such a thing. She's a keeper!
@andyisyoda5 жыл бұрын
This is a Super Shelter. Great example. Not seen aluminium foil for fire reflector before - clever!
@kardaman57 жыл бұрын
Bob Ross of survival
@JoeXTheXJuggalo15 жыл бұрын
He does have a Bob Ross vibe to his videos. With the beautiful scenery around them I believe that Lonny is living in one of Bob Ross paintings.
@user-mt4zr5kp7h5 жыл бұрын
lol I literally just said this to my wife last night
@buzzsawsrevolutionvlogs33365 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@ladyofthemasque5 жыл бұрын
Omg, you are so right!
@gmjones20015 жыл бұрын
It IS a happy shelter, so ....
@moistpudding96064 жыл бұрын
This is for me! I’ll definitely use this for camping sometime..
@fraidofthedark7 жыл бұрын
I've just come across this and your other videos today. I'm very fond of traditional bushcraft & find your modern adaptations great. Thank you both so much for taking the time to make, share and help folks like me better understand what bushcraft is really about! I'm a kid in a candy shop with a heap of your videos to enjoy.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and enjoy the "candy". glad you are here.
@markdumont76507 жыл бұрын
fraidofthedark the same
@terrysadventure15295 жыл бұрын
this is what our children need to know besides inside on games and phones they need to know how to do this stuff great to know how to do it God Bless have a Blessed day
@4eversolice5 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
@MrRoman-lo6ih7 жыл бұрын
why do i feel like a kid in Christmas night when Lonny uploads a video? :)
@tammielewis24387 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@VE3FAL1Fred7 жыл бұрын
Me too
@OnebinmieuxDanslebois7 жыл бұрын
Because you have such a boring life in the city :)
@MrRoman-lo6ih7 жыл бұрын
nope Onébinmieux Danslebois
@tammielewis24387 жыл бұрын
Don't live in the city. Just really enjoy this channel. ☺
@OakKnobFarm6 жыл бұрын
Great shelter kit you have there. Thanks so much for bringing a thermometer - it really shows exactly how well it works!
@reyscottm97 жыл бұрын
Very practical and inexpensive. Purists want to nit pick the details, but this is a solid shelter. I've seen it done before with equal success. Thanks, Lonnie!
@eileenmaschal95055 жыл бұрын
I love learning survival from you, thank you Lonnie and thank your wife for her filming skills.
@bobheartland85327 жыл бұрын
thank you Lonnie I've been looking for a shelter that I can put in my truck far as emergencies go this sounds like it would be a perfect fit and not that expensive to put together thank you sir
@phillipdavis52416 жыл бұрын
Your moving like how I feel_____ getting old is sooo much fun!
@brendanstanford56127 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! How cool is that, a +70° shelter on a sub zero night all within a fanny pack. That "emergency situation" could turn into just a warm, good nights rest in the forest. Thanks Lonnie
@chetgravatt95627 жыл бұрын
His saw for the fire logs must be very small to fit in that fanny pack.
@oldedominion87827 жыл бұрын
Silky Folding Landscaping Hand Saw GOMBOY Professional 210 Medium Teeth 121-21
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
+Chet_Gravatt The saw I used to cut that firewood was a Silky bigboy 2000 which is too big to fit in my fanny pack. I do carry a Bahco Laplander in the pack and it would have cut this wood just fine but with more work than what I did when using the bigboy. I hope to get a hand operated survival chainsaw to try out that I believe should be ideal for survival wood gathering such as this. The saw I'm talking about is at the link below www.amazon.com/dp/B017WTMTXM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8
@WingmanSR7 жыл бұрын
Far North Bushcraft And Survival Wow, you did your homework before making that choice sir, didn't you? I went and looked for manual chainsaw reviews and that one was consistently the #1.
@jayearnhardt97906 жыл бұрын
+Far North Bushcraft And Survival very slick great video never new the trick with the foil thank you
@burakkuraner4 жыл бұрын
We are watching with pleasure , thanks🙏
@Arkimedus7 жыл бұрын
This is the most helpful and relaxing channel on youtube in my opinion, always good quality content, keep it up lonnie!
@jimbob75593 жыл бұрын
So many of these "survival" videos show a guy unpacking a stove to put inside the fortress that took him a full day to build. I suppose that circumstance might arise, but for me, I'm interested in packing light. I always have a small backpack in my truck or boat that I take with me even if I'm just stopping to answer nature's call. You never know when circumstances are going to jump out and bite your behind! You, sir, are speaking my language. I'm a 77-year-old living in the interior of British Columbia and we do get a bit of "weather" from time to time. Thanks, Lonnie, I'm subscribed.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel.
@justinmoss15247 жыл бұрын
The 'Mr. Rogers' of survival videos. Thanks Lonnie!
@RavenBlaze7 жыл бұрын
Hehe, I'd say he is the "northern Mr Rogers" there is a Kenneth Kramm in Texas a lot like him. Soft spoken and a "get out into the woods and have fun" type message.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
I also enjoy occasionally watching Kenneth Kramm's videos.
@WinStunSmith6 жыл бұрын
Very cool. I love serendipity. I’m planning a rather long hike, and have trouble finding a shelter that is easily constructed, inexpensive, light/portable. I was about to check KZbin, figured someone would have a realistic and reliable idea, for just such a thing, and I stumbled right into this video. You da’ man, Lonnie!
@moose99065 жыл бұрын
This is a nice adaptation of Mors Kochanski's supershelter. For good weather (ie: no rain or snow) this shelter is perfect. If the weather turns bad you might want to add Mors' other layer, which is essentially a nylon tarp that adds some structural integrity as well as some permeability that will help with condensation issues.
@johngrealey18945 жыл бұрын
Basic but it works who would not want to be with this guy in a tight spot if your life depended on it his skill and experience would keep you alive .brilliant.
@dfbess5 жыл бұрын
Visqueen.. that stuff saved my ass when I was homeless during the winter..found some behind a matress store, and across the street was a piano store, I got a giant box from there a roll of cheap duct tape..not my most proudest moment ( I had no money so I stole it) taped the visqueen to the box ,hid it in the woods.. it kept me from freezing to death even in deep freeze weather.. and believe it or not a candle is enough to raise the temperature to comfortable levels..just have to seal it almost air tight, but still leave a small draft for ventilation..
@jenniferjimenez6775 жыл бұрын
Are you ok now? Housed?
@angelaprater26795 жыл бұрын
Sorry you went thru that I pray that things are better for you now. I help a guy like that once and he wanted to live like that it was hard for me to understand why. Is name was Sam.
@erniedurocher43764 жыл бұрын
I know how that feels
@SwtTrisha83 жыл бұрын
I can’t quit watching your videos. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the great videos!
@mountainwolf75007 жыл бұрын
Incredible temperature difference!!!! Awsome!!!
@738polarbear5 жыл бұрын
I have watched this mans vids and he looks to be the earl deal with great advice as far as I can see . It’s REAL practical non fancy advice .
@mrhalfstep5 жыл бұрын
Lonnie, you are absolutely one of my favorite KZbinrs. Since you asked for help in this video I want to suggest that you attach your tarp to the ridge line in a way that only requires 2 of the preformed loops that you pack with you. Make the Prussic knot on your ridge first, then make the Lark's Head around the wooden disc that you tuck into the corner of the tarp. It eliminates some cordage and the toggles. I also think that one of those cheapy pocket mylar Space Blankets would provide better heat reflection and wind redirection/blocking and may even be a little lighter than the aluminum foil. Then, on the other hand, you could end up with roasted Lonnie and Connie. 35F to 85F with your setup doesn't need much improvement!!
@deeheart99887 жыл бұрын
My son told me about your videos and my husband and I love them!!! Thank you so much for the work you two do to put these together!!!!!
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
Glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos. Welcome.
@alejandrolewis60297 жыл бұрын
hello gandalf, master of bushcraft
@whynottalklikeapirat6 жыл бұрын
I think you are thinking about Radaghast
@aaronpeoples20215 жыл бұрын
Hello.. iam Gandalf the grey ..today we will be casting a stay warm in cold place spell ...follow along now
@BrooklynneMuffett3 жыл бұрын
Thank you two, so very much. You've been wonderful instructors for me. There are no words for how grateful for you both I truly am. Thank you!!!
@micheloff-grid42487 жыл бұрын
LONNIE always nice to look at your videos you are a great teacher
@abdullaex41193 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lonnie and your beautiful wife Ms Connie. So much knowledge you have passed on. The weight of property pales in relationship to the weight of knowledge. Peace from Texas
@Taromovies7 жыл бұрын
This shelter is a classic for cold condition Lonnie, thanks for your demonstration and your reality test, wish you a great week my friend, take care, Taro
@wotchermuggle7 жыл бұрын
Lonny, you have the perfect voice for reading a children's story!
@ambervandersteen56847 жыл бұрын
Thank you both so much for this video, it is so well thought out and simple. The effort you put in to hand down these skills felt like oral tradition and I know I can remember it all. Deepest thanks :)
@williejamehufff31257 жыл бұрын
Connie and Lonnie. That's got to be the best thing I've heard today. Besides how to stay warm in the extreme cold.
@markpoore32605 жыл бұрын
Great concepts and shelter if any one knows about cold weather survival you should sir living in Alaska
@aktrapper61267 жыл бұрын
Great video Lonnie. This is definitely something I would use. Very practical, quick and easy to set up. It is also transportable and light. Shelters made from natural materials would take many hours to set up and if your trying to walk out of the bush you may have to make many of them. Thank you for the video. Very good information for back country travelers.
@heatherjones18075 жыл бұрын
I just wish the day hiking student school group that got caught in the noreaster about 20-30 years ago would have had each a survival pack...they would have survived..and what scares me is that the teacher died too. I think the only survivors were the ones that hiked out and that was risky too...i am sending all the kids in our family to your website and we are going to practice over and over your fantastic, simple techniques to stay alive...and if they ever go into the woods even for a day hike they will have and know how to use their items. Thank you so much.
@brushfyre27057 жыл бұрын
Love you and Connie, my grandson and I watch every one of your videos together.
@pacificbushcraftandfirecra63587 жыл бұрын
Great video professor! People need to realize that a shelter design is decided by many factors. Yes...if it was storming and windy out, this may not be the shelter design of choice. A smart bushman would have a shelter design for every season and weather condition in his arsenal of knowledge! Thanks for sharing. Be well, stay warm! Peace.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better myself.
@pacificbushcraftandfirecra63587 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@bulletsfordinner83075 жыл бұрын
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival what if during the night a heavy snow torm started pouring? Do you have any tips on how to keep the warm blanket and all from collapsing on top of you?
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival5 жыл бұрын
If a person is expecting winds, a person should make the shelter frame out of wood poles gathered nearby. If plenty of poles are used and then something like spruce boughs placed on top of the shelter, it will be much better enabled to handle brisk winds. The low rear of the shelter should be placed toward the wind. Also the area where the shelter is located will determine how well the shelter stands up to winds. Place the shelter in a sheltered location if winds are expected.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival5 жыл бұрын
snow will not accumulate on top of this as long as it is heated since the escaping internal heat will keep the snow melted.
@Adamhill1615 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant, I’ve never once seen in any other video where a lean too shelter had the front half closed off, that’s perfect! Love the idea! If I keep watching all your videos I’m gonna know what I need to do when I run into a survival situation! Thank you so much for the education!
@capcon67 жыл бұрын
That was a great video. Man I was guessing maybe 50- 55 degrees in there. But 84 degrees. Wow! thank you Sir and the Mrs'.
@gypsytraders4 жыл бұрын
yep, he has to be careful not to get it too hot and melt his plastic.
@elizquierdoso89335 жыл бұрын
That's amazing set up..Someone won't believe that you can get 80 degrees F..inside that tent.
@jduff597 жыл бұрын
Can we get some love for Thermodynamics! These shelters work amazingly well on paper and in practice. Thank you for spreading the word!
@wordswritteninred71717 жыл бұрын
Holy cow! Who would have guessed so warm
@grayeagleswolves7 жыл бұрын
Lonny & Connie I love your video's it makes me feel like every thing I learn and have learned through out my life was right y'all confirm all of it thank you for doing all you do
@survivedsavedjohn14686 жыл бұрын
Super good stuff Lonnie and Connie. I didn't realize how simple and how lightweight that you can go and still have adequate shelter that's really helpful dude anybody that really is considering these kinds of things this is some good stuff here! Thank you...
@SuperMacDaddy666 жыл бұрын
84 degrees inside that shelter, now that is hot! I don't even keep my house that warm in the winter, usually about 68. You didn't build a shelter, you built a sweat lodge! lol That is a good lesson in how to build a fast and easy shelter out of materials that don't load you down. Thumbs up, good video. Thanks for sharing.
@gregpenny43845 жыл бұрын
what he built is a Mors Kochanski super shelter, it took Mors 20 years to perfect it. it is based on the green house and the igloo.
@marksmith87325 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt be able to sleep in 84 degrees,i live in Florida and have the ac at 68.
@gerhardbraatz63057 жыл бұрын
I watch you Lonnie and Lars. You guys live what you show us. Sounds to me that you should always prepare yourself before you wonder off, and keep it light as you can. This shelter is very light and weighs next to nothing. It,s a great idea, and quick and efficient. Thank you guys for your videos!
@BeachsideHank7 жыл бұрын
A coupla thoughts here to enhance the kit: Repack the tarps, etc. in heavy duty Ziploc bags, they can then serve to melt snow back to drinkable water either as a body pack or inside the shelter. Also, the pre- formed loops speed along the setup, but drop it in the snow and it's "where'd it go?" Perhaps rub a tracer line along the length with a red Sharpie pen to enhance the recovery of it. None of this is meant to diminish your great bit of kit, it's genius, and thanks for sharing. ☺
@nickcrosby98753 жыл бұрын
i pre- attach the prusik loops to the ridge line - that also help on a quick set up
@skasow177 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video! Another type of survival shelter that can work well for small groups in winter is the Bothy bag or Zarsky sack used by mountaineers. Four people (sitting on foam pads) inside a waterproof nylon tube with draw cords on each end. It was about zero outside, but our body heat alone brought the interior up to 50 degrees F in minutes. A good way to wait out a sudden storm in safety.
@chuckpack33277 жыл бұрын
Excellent shelter in a pinch. I like the simplicity, you guys always amaze and delight with your innovations. Thanks for sharing. =)
@christopherellis26637 жыл бұрын
good idea. I like portable and easy to use shelter, it doesn't need to be a tent. I have a similar set up. It develops from practice.
@leebumble7 жыл бұрын
Lonnie is just so chilled out, as a matter of fact it's hard to imagine him raising his voice in anger (although I'm sure he has at some point). Great vid as usual :)
@jasongoodrich17 жыл бұрын
He can tear the leg from a buffalo and eat it with out breaking stride.
@pattycake56437 жыл бұрын
lee cook if I was around him and he raised his voice in anger I would probly poop my pants.
@mawmawvee5 жыл бұрын
He probably doesn't have to raise his voice.....
@MichiganHiker7 жыл бұрын
Very nice job with the reflector. As you said, having the reflector creates a pressure zone that allows the smoke to be drawn that direction, much like a chimney rock in some set ups. I have been experimenting with different materials also. Have to say, Connie looked quite comfortable in the shelter. Nice job.
@brandon27415 жыл бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving and have a blessed holiday Lonnie. God bless my friend
@ladeene067 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, priceless knowledge!! Thank you Lonnie & Connie.
@Ninjafluff7 жыл бұрын
Good day to you Sir. I hope you are well. Just had a quick question. Have you ever given thought to maybe starting up a survival school here in Alaska? There are a lot of us here in Alaska (myself included) that have neither gained or remember some of the things we were taught as youngsters about staying alive in the harsh but plentiful Alaskan wilderness. I am wanting to learn to be more self sufficient as far as knowledge of the land, and what is available to us in it. Again, thank you and your wonderful wife for what you two do, and sharing all that you have with us and the rest of the world!
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
Yes I have thought of it but I am not much of a business person. Perhaps what might be more realistic for me to attempt would be to have a campout where all my Alaskan viewers are invited. Of course anyone else could come as well if they wished to. We could then have an informal get together where we all can share what we know and work on skills that we would like to learn. It would be a time of just having fun and enjoying time outdoors with like minded folks and learn more about our natural environment. Perhaps a long weekend during the summer. What do you think of that? Depending on how well it goes and how much people enjoy it, we can then schedule similar for the future.
@tallcedars23107 жыл бұрын
I'm in:)
@Ninjafluff7 жыл бұрын
Now that not only sounds like a great idea, But like a lot of fun too. I would love that! Maybe bring my son along too. This boy is a fiend for the outdoors.
@formation1now5176 жыл бұрын
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival if you do this have all of it on video! I would buy that for certain!!!!
@georgettewood88946 жыл бұрын
I believe that Connie is your everything. Both are fortunate. Keep on rolling those videos well done.
@TheJohnnyMannion7 жыл бұрын
I just love your videos thanks Lonnie
@craigmooring20917 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lonnie, for a very useful, lightweight variation on the Kochanski super-shelter. It's nice to see Buck, too.
@13c11a7 жыл бұрын
I am amazed at this ingenious arrangement. Question: How do you protect food in wintertime without keeping it in the shelter with you? Please tell me the name of the music and artist in the background. Thanks.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
I do not worry about food protection during the winter since bears which would be our greatest local problem are in hibernation. The music in the video was named and proper recognition given below the video. The song and author is.....At The Shore - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod
@davidcuevas47926 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL! So happy I came across you. Thanks for all your experience and knowledge. Thank you for ALL the work you put in, to bring this to us! Very greatful!
@SurvivalRussia7 жыл бұрын
It looks like a good emergency shelter. Most "debris" or natural shelters is a waste of time anyway. For an overnight extended stay, this is much more efficient.
@riverrat11497 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@JerJauvin7 жыл бұрын
Survival Russia I agree, ours ancestors would of have used the technologies we have now if they could of lol
@randalflagg90867 жыл бұрын
Survival Russia Mors Kochanski came up with this idea years ago!
@SurvivalRussia7 жыл бұрын
Long-term debris shelters can be efficient, however, most of the debris shelters people make is a pure waste of time. In most situations, it is not time and energy efficient to make a debris shelter for an overnight or two. Sometimes it can be. The Arctic Forest Shelter" I made a few yrsback, was only efficient because I used a plastic sheet as the first layer. It takes a long time to make a debris shelter that makes sense. Snow shelters is a different matter.
@SurvivalRussia7 жыл бұрын
It is exactly what I wrote, and I stand by my opinion, based on experience. "Most "debris" or natural shelters is a waste of time anyway." Your scientific Thermal Mass takes a lot of time to make.... You will need about 1 meter or 3 feet worth of pine spruce bows to make an efficient heat retaining shelter from these materials during winter. Now, try an go make a rain proof debris shelter in 2-3 hours :) A simple tarp will work 10 times better than all the useless shelters I see people make. Carry Equipment, Learn How Not To Be Parted From It. The essence of real survival.
@ofearghas6 жыл бұрын
It works great! I use it in Ireland with a lot of wind and rain. Holds up very good, with some allowances.
@johnjames2187 жыл бұрын
warm as summer in the shelter, thats nice
@lynnewoodyard79267 жыл бұрын
John James n
@johngrats87726 жыл бұрын
R u getting enough oxygen inclosed in plastic 2 breath?
@carol-anntrudell99906 жыл бұрын
That is a real survival tip. Something anyone can do to keep warm in an emergency. God bless you both. Missed Buck.
@russellcupples21706 жыл бұрын
I love your voice Lonnie .That was my deceased dad's and my deceased brothers name . You have to be a good man with that name Sir .
@rasalasad53155 жыл бұрын
Great video, I liked that you explained why and how a foil heat deflector works. I have read that plastic when heated isn't good for health, but in a survival situation I guess this can save your life. Thanks for the excellent video
@m005kennedy7 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see you overnight in it. How low would the temperature go? How often would you need to feed the fire? Interesting questions for a shelter like this.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
How often the fire is resupplied is determined by the diameter of logs used. Larger the diameter, the longer the fire will last. This fire probably would have went maybe three hours before needing refueling. I did a video on the long fire where I show step by step how to construct it and then document the burn times. Learn The Long Fire Campfire kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip-5lmNjbp6eqZI
@m005kennedy7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.! I alway thing the fire restocking issue is important. Especially if your going from 70' degrees inside the shelter to say zero outside to stock it. Someone informed me that even a light coating of ice bridge n this super shelter design will make it malfunction. Best fir colder weather.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
I do not know what you mean by "ice bridge" but if you mean a coating of ice on the clear face of the shelter that is towards the fire then yes I can see that happening. Hoe ever I can not see that happening as long as there is a fire since the shelter would be heated and thus any moisture in contact with the shelter outside would not freeze. I failed to mention that I also did a video on a two log long fire that will last all night. The two log fire does not put out as much heat but it lasts considerably longer. a two log long fire made of 8 inch diameter logs will last approximately 8 hours without doing any maintenance. Ten inch logs will last approximately ten hours etc... Of course you will need to pack a saw that is capable of handling that size of tree. Make A Campfire Last All Night kzbin.info/www/bejne/noWueHdsjpegetk
@m005kennedy7 жыл бұрын
***** I meant freezing rain. It auto corrected.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
Well here a few things you might due minimize that from occurring. You could drive into the ground a couple of poles out in front a little ways from your shelter say maybe 12 inches and leave the top of them lower than the front of the shelter Now you can tie the outside corners of another tarp or heatsheet to the poles and leave the rest over the top of the shelter. This should effectively give you roughly a foot of overhang and by having the overhang hang down, hopefully it would trap enough heat rising from the front of the shelter to keep it thawed.I would think that as long as you constructed the shelter correctly then the heat escaping from it through the materials should keep the materials ice free. Another thing you could do is to make sure that your front of the shelter is NOT leaning out at all but even better than vertical would be to have it lean in some at the bottom. That would help to prevent the freezind rain from contacting the clear plastic and it would also increase the ability of the fire to radiate through the plastic since it is more in the correct angle towards the fire.
@labsmith7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lonny and Connie for another wonderful video. Your interesting topics, filming, and editing makes the time fly by just like a well-done movie. I was surprised when the video ended. I can't be reminded too many times about that trick with the piece of wood tied into the drop-cloth. I also like the way you explain the reason for doing things, like the fire build techniques. Thanks for your hard work. Looking forward to your next video.
@Meta1947 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have to say that temperature difference is amazing, but i'd like to ask didn't it become a little to moist in there after a while? Maybe the air in the great Alaska is different, but where i come from i always have to keep in mind the issue with condensation.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
This shelter design is easily ventilated by opening a small opening in one end near the top and if needed another opening in the opposite end near the bottom.
@sharpuslf7 жыл бұрын
BAM..That is exactly what I needed to know. I am going to spend the night in one of these this Sat. 1C I think I will be too hot to be honest.
@Meta1947 жыл бұрын
awesome! afterwards please let me know how it went
@sharpuslf7 жыл бұрын
Long fire was a failure. Rained all night, ground was frozen, required constant maintenance, and provided little heat. After about three hours, I recut the logs shorter and used that to contain a smaller more traditional fire, and it created a six inch bed of coals that was still hot in the morning. Blew on it a few times and made breakfast and dried out some gear. The super shelter saved my butt, and the long fire is a good tool to use, but it is NOT as easy as Lonnie makes it seem. It is an aquired skill, just like anything else.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
The long fire really should be quite easy. I'm guessing that the rain was a problem for such a low burn rate of the long fire. The long fire burns at such a low rate of burn that the rain may have a more dramatic effect on it than with other fire lays.
@thomasepperheimer16157 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is the easiest shelter I have ever seen made. What really caight my attention was that how the long fire made the shelter temperatures over 45 degrees warmer. What a good video, thanks.
@470blp9117 жыл бұрын
Lonnie, thank you for great videos and tips. That looks like a great way to stay warm for short money.
@glock-hm3ro4 жыл бұрын
thank you lonnie & connie
@MrJoeyBoombotz7 жыл бұрын
Another great video. What maximum wind speed will the reflector and shelter handle?
@100trumper77 жыл бұрын
MrJoeyBoombotz 5mph
@brendanstanford56127 жыл бұрын
Probably would survive a 30mph storm if you took the time to tie really well. 2 MIL plastic is pretty though and the mylar is reinforced. The damned noise it would make would keep you from sleeping though.
@whoofit7 жыл бұрын
Location, location, location.
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
+MrJoeyBoombotz Set up as it is, it would not handle much wind. This could be designed however for a more windy environment. As you can see, my environment was not windy for this video so I built according to my needs. I did not stake down the plastic at all. A person could use a heavier mil plastic. You could build a wood pole frame for the shelter etc..... The foil fire reflector as is would be destroyed in a very mild wind but just like the shelter, it too could be beefed up. You could use heavy duty thickness of foil rather than the standard thickness and you could use multiple layers as well so it would be 2 -3 layers thick. You could use maybe 5 upright poles instead of the two poles I used and weave the foil between each pole. Where there is a will, there is a way.
@raminh.a.22017 жыл бұрын
I would also use a smaller space blanket for the fire reflector, if there are smaller versions. Your videos have become a therapy for me; after work I watch a few and I feel I am in the woods, cheers.
@sz41795 жыл бұрын
I love your slick loops and bits of wood and sticks to rig up the first tarp, especially love the lack of complicated knots! The rest was good too, thank you
@jab54447 жыл бұрын
Have you tried angling the reflector?
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival7 жыл бұрын
I suppose your intent is to create more of an effect similar to a parabolic antenna where the reflected heat can be "focused" to a more finite space. I do not believe that that would be an advantage when using the long fire.
@virginiareid53366 жыл бұрын
I continue to learn new things with every video I watch.
@rebelstudio24935 жыл бұрын
About ten and a half minutes in I was wondering about foil and then you bring out foil.
@cephasmartin85937 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've wondered about that type of emergency shelter. Looks easy to set up and toasty warm, especially when shared with a good woman. Thanks.
@akbychoice5 жыл бұрын
A back wall acts sort of like a chimney drawing the smoke up, same reason why smoke follows you when you stand around a fire. Nice light campsite. Warms up nicely in those temps.
@phatdee7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lonnie and Connie! Another great video, we are headed to the mountains to try this out. Looking forward to your next video.
@tangobayus5 жыл бұрын
You could also use a space blanket as a reflector.
@bulletsfordinner83075 жыл бұрын
Never saw one of those
@johnc67385 жыл бұрын
A space blanket is plastic and would melt if it were close enough to really do much good as a reflector.
@allanmclean66594 жыл бұрын
@@johnc6738 not necessarily- The "space Blanket" I bought at REI is on a polyester base, so it is like a tarp ( the 'blue tarps" red on one side, silver on the other. It is much tougher than the Mylar ' space blankets', and did not melt even within a foot of a (over large) fire. Boy Scouts love bonfires, and tend to over build their fires.
@johnc67384 жыл бұрын
@@allanmclean6659 Well yeah but that is a totally different beast. You are talking about the survival blanket which is more like a tarp then the thin solar blankets. I just got two of those and already looking for a chance to try them out in cold weather.
@ghgghgyuhkljjijijui7 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah.great bushcraft learnings and ASMR relaxing.You re the Bob Ross of good solid and smart easy going survival.I ll be much more confident and comfortable next time I go to the woods.Thanks!
@JLH19565 жыл бұрын
You answered my last question. Yes you made a lean to tarp tent from the Mylar blanket. I am impressed. I hope I never have to shelter in cold like that, but if I had to, I would be thanking the Good Lord above for your instruction while lying in a toasty shelter.
@bluesman77036 жыл бұрын
Very nice video , Very comprehensive !!! This kind of tip can save your life ! Reflective material and a roll of plastic plus some cordage . Never leave home without them !!! Right on Lonnie
@craigallen11687 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing much appreciated
@audettetim5 жыл бұрын
Always learn something great when i watch your instructional videos. Blown away by the warmth of your shelter
@annettefournier96557 жыл бұрын
I thought that dog was a bear when it came into shot all a sudden. Scared the heck out of me a couple seconds then realized it's the dog. Whew.
@CobCeo6 жыл бұрын
it is a big dog I agree. Looked like he was doing good dog work, looking out for stuff for his master.
@mstinak81736 жыл бұрын
So glad i found your channel. Being from 🇨🇦, your information is valuable to me since i love winter camping. Your wife films wonderfully. You speak so patient i actually learn from you, congrats on quality programming.
@LaurentGouzouAKALynx7 жыл бұрын
Lonnie & Connie that's really Nice interpretation of the Mors Kochansky supershelter 👍👍👍💪 I share Your point on the fire reflector.Take my friend I really love Your videos it's alway a renewed pleasure You are the best woodsman and woodswoman In that KZbin bushcraft communauty 👌🙌 Ciao from Québec ⚜
@Conservchick5 жыл бұрын
Lonnie, your great idea lives on. Over 50 degrees warmer. Awesome. Thank you so much for the great advice.