AMOK Draumr - Setup, Tips and tricks, Modifications.

[@holgerwichura2228]

This is by far the best setup video I've seen so far. Many useful tricks and adjustments I will copy. Thank you for sharing.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you very much for The kind comment. And you are very welcome 😁🙏🏻

[@ShawnGuffey]

I like how he keeps saying, "No problem," but keep in mind that it's a practiced movement for him; not so much for us. Practice makes perfect!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

True. But i do believe it is The easiest Way when practised

[@davidaubin3449]

This is the best video I have seen of the AMOK, thank you. 🇺🇸👍

[@davidachee1927]

I just bought the 5.0 in red and I can’t wait to get it set up. This has got to be the most original and well thought out wilderness sleeping solution out now, and the makers seem like a bunch of nice kids with a bright future.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

I agree its the best hammock out there at the moment, in my opinion 🙌🏻 let me know when youve set yours up 😁🙏🏻 how do u like it? And which pad you got for it?

[@jp7056]

Do you use it for backpacking? Does it travel well? I am right on the border for weight on the UL model.

[@davidachee1927]

@@jp7056 this is most certainly not the best for light weight backpacking, but it is a million times better than a tent when working/playing out in the woods. I use it for festivals and shows I’m working as well as general camping trips. And it’s great for napping by the river.

[@davidachee1927]

@@ExpeditionHawk I think it’s great! I’m not a hard core backpacker or anything like that but I find it is much better than a stuffy tent. I got the standard mat for it and it works well for the temp ranges I camp in. Also, it is super easy to set up, even when I’m half drunk and it’s dark out.

[@jp7056]

@@davidachee1927 Hell yes brother

[@runeelli]

with the bugnet off. you can lay on your belly. bend the head portion of the hamock down and under your chest. Now you can lay in the hamock in the morning cocking coffe or breakfast in the hamock. with the stove on the ground. when its done. turn around and breakfast in bed.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Ive actually done exactly this often, when using the draumr :p

[@zekialhabib]

Excellent tip about placing lines at outstretched hand height! Thank, and keep hanging!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@zekialhabib thank you i’m glad you found it useful 😁🙏🏻

[@infinityphotorob]

This was a great explanation! I might need a new tent next year for moto camping and this might be perfect. As I am getting older sleeping on the ground sucks more and more.

[@mattimakela6823]

Thank you for these tips! I just ordered my Draumr and I'm gonna do the same modifications as soon as it arrives. Keep up the good spirit and enjoy the nature! :) Cheerz from Finland.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

First off, sorry for the late reply ive been very hung up at work lately cause of theese crazy covid times. Im glad to hear you Got yourself one too, let me know how you like it :D PS: i Love Finland, amazing Nature!

[@mattimakela6823]

@@ExpeditionHawk I also forgot to reply 😝 I had my first night during the winter and it was a blast! I slept like a baby 😇 It will be a wonderful spring ahead and eagerly waiting for it. Hope you are doing well! Keep up the spirit! ☀️

[@mattimakela6823]

@@ExpeditionHawk oh and also: the mods are great! Still haven’t tried the fuel hoses but I think I will. What are you thinking about the 5.0 and UL? The zipper is back 🤩

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@mattimakela6823 hello my friend 🤘🏻 i think its great theyve listened, about the zipper problem 🙌🏻🙌🏻 it looks interesting, though i havent tried either of the new ones yet. But they look interesting for sure. The ultralight version is not for me i can already see by looking at it and the specs - but it defenitely has an audience who will love it i think 🙏🏻 ahh yeah its such an absolute joy to sleep in that hammock, some of my best nights sleep ever - has been iny draumr 😍🙌🏻 ps hope ur doing great over there :p

[@stevencichy137]

Wow, I really love your video. You’re very good at communication and you make it so clear and it’s quite entertaining and funny to listen to you. You make learning fun and interesting. Great job on your video.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

thank you very much that makes me glad to hear! thank u 🙏🏻

[@howiedoing6615]

I received my Amok a couple weeks ago but haven't had a chance to try it yet. Videos like this with all these awesome tips will definitely help when I use it for the first time. Thanks for all the great info!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Howie Smellin' youre welcome bro. Oh youre in for a treat, when you have your first nights sleep in it. Youre gonna be amazed a hammock can be that comfortable. Let me know how it went 😁🙏🏻 and what color did u get it in?

[@howiedoing6615]

Expedition Hawk I went back and forth between the green, camo and blue and ended up getting the blue one because I have a blue tarp. I also got the Fjol LW sleeping pad. Can’t wait for my first time out!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@howiedoing6615 how weird i didnt get notification about your reply, but i just noticed it now. Blue is also a cool color, i saw it live. Looks nice man! Let me know when you had your first night out in it :D What you think about it

[@hectoralers84]

Just found your video. It was just what I needed to see. Thank you for keeping it real! Mine should arrive in a couple weeks! Looking so forward to using it!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank u very much for the kind words 🙏🏻 uuh what color did u buy :p

[@hectoralers84]

Green. Bought a demo for cheap. Same warranty. I could hardly wait to get it

[@oiuchi]

Great tips for eliminating some of the cons of draumr. Thanks for video!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank u so much 😁🙏🏻 and thank u for watching and commenting ✌🏻✌🏻

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate greetings from Spain 👍👍👍

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hi bro, thx very much. And greetings right back here from denmark

[@aladent]

Great video. I just scored the Draumr 5 at Goodwill yesterday for $15!! Now, I need the pad and tarp.

[@robertryan627]

One of the pads is on sale right now! April 12th 2024

[@sheldor5312]

Lucky!

[@Burneynator]

Great video with lots of valid points and useful tricks! Can't believe I haven't tried your way of entering and exiting the Draumr, it looks so much easier than what I've been doing...

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hey i did the same haha. When i found this easy way, i was like why in gods name have i Been looking like a drunk penguin trying to get in and out in the beginning when IT can be this easy 🤣🤣🤣

[@holgerwichura2228]

The first time I tried it, I got in and instantly fell out laughing on the other side. Balancing is important 😂

[@TreasuringLife]

Thanks for all of these useful tips and setup info! My blue 5.0 came in last week and I’ll get to use it this weekend for my first island camping trip in Tierra Verde, FL. Hopefully the first of many trips like it! Love your humor, keep it up!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Uuuh let me know how it went for you and how you liked the hammock 😁 thank u so much. Stay safe 🔥

[@pedroclaro7822]

And we never heard from them again

[@navigodelaney119]

Good tips. I've used mine several times and still learned new things. Thank you.

[@pilkolino]

Cable channels - like you said - works like a charm! i ve just made 4 of them, and it cost 1,50 euros. Thanks for the great tip!

[@stephanstreuer9596]

So please tell me what cable chanels are. I am an electrician but dont know this produkt/name. Maybe you have a link for such a product.

[@TheGnegen]

Absulutely a great bunch of tips there! Thanks!

[@markgarcia2088]

Thank you for sharing your mods. Great tips! Keep up the great content!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you for the kind words 😃🙌🏻

[@robertjackson2069]

thank you for the information good video and tips on the modifications.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

you are very welcome and im glad you liked it 😁🙏🏻

[@mooseroo2005]

Great vid. Mine arrives Friday! Looking forward to it.

[@roybinson6460]

Fina tips, stort tack! Och välkommen tillbaka till Sverige!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Roy Binson tak så mycket 😃🙏🏻🔥

[@ricardoneto7789]

Another great video 😉. Very informative . I learned a lot from this one. Thanks for taking the time in creating these videos Have a great Easter 👍

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Im glad to hear man 🙏🏻 thats what the Channel is All about so that makes me happy to hear. Thx 🙏🏻 and happy easter to u also 🔥🔥

[@maxwellmark]

Good points 👍🏼. I too added a length of cord to my bug net zipper to make the foot end zip up much easier. I also use a product called Sail Kote to keep the zipper lubed...much less snag and slides easy.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Maxwellmark thx for the tip champ. I will try that also 😁🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ahuman5456]

Just discovered your channel during lockdown -subbed

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Im happy you did, and thx for the sub man. sorry for late reply, very hung up workwise lately cause of theese crazy covid times. Hope everything is Well at your location

[@pandoraeeris7860]

I have a tip for you: I use an Eno Atlas XL nylon strap (the kind that are usually used for the hammock) at every single tie point on the tarp, hooked in with a caribiner. If you do this, you can actually camp in extreme weather (I used this setup to sleep outdoors during tropical storms in Hawwai'i and stayed 100% dry). Those straps are so strong that the tree you are attached to would fall over before the wind could rip your tarp away. I also use a foam pad instead of the inflatable pad. Not only do I not have to pump it, but it can't pop either.

[@pedroclaro7822]

You are using an Amok Draumr with a foam pad? I know for a fact that the Draumr needs the pad to provide lengthwise support so the hammock retains its shape, so please elaborate. Is it a rollable or a foldable pad? Which hammock do you use? My only problem right now thst keeps me from buying the Draumr is lack of storm compatibility which I could get with a 4 season tarp on other hammocks.

[@jsjwestland]

Just bought mine... going to be a great kit.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Did you buy the 5.0 and how do you like it?

[@jsjwestland]

@@ExpeditionHawk yes the 5.0 and I am a big fan of it. However I am only 5'10" and I feel like I should have gone XL. 😔

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@jsjwestland im very close to your height, only slightly lower. And im very happy with the size of my none xl version of the 4.0. But i dont know if they have changed sizes for the 5.0? Or if im just lucky my height is the sweet spot for none xl versions. Im happy to save the weight 😂🙏🏻

[@weisswurstfruhstuck8523]

The Ring mod is awesome easy but great 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@fotballfredrik1]

Great video! So many great tips

[@ExpeditionHawk]

You are most welcome 🙏🏻 im glad you liked it, and Hope you got some cool ideas out of IT 😁

[@BlackthornBetty]

Thanks for the tips. Mine is coming this week. I can't wait to try it I out.

[@SentOnFriday]

Great video buddy! Soooo helpful for an Amok rokie like myself, cant wait to get out there and see if it can compete with my Blackbird on comfort. Thanks again for an awesome video, and a great channel.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you very much 😁🙏🏻 Yeah i actually tried a blackbird. For me personally i like the amok Better. But its two very different hammocks so i think It comes down to which style you prefer. But comfortwise, my vote is defenitely on the Amok. Let me know when you tried it and what your thoughts are about it 😁🙏🏻

[@wolfpaul2010]

Great video, really helped me set up with ease.

[@thoomas82]

Great video! :) thanks for the tips. Ive just ordered the Draumr XL

[@piereb10]

You are for a treat. Got mine a week ago

[@ExpeditionHawk]

As Piere says, youre in for a treat 😁 absolutely superb hammock 🔥 And thx for the kind comment and happy easter 😁✌🏻

[@bikemannc]

Im noting your fantastic wnd unsightful MODS so when my Draumer XL arrives Ill be ahead of the better methods in enjoying my hammock. !🎉

[@ExpeditionHawk]

thank u very much 🙏🏻 im glad it could help. let me know how u like it when u tried ur amok 😁

[@chitownshowtime5246]

Great video, had my Draumr now a month did your mods and it defiantly helped... It is still pretty hot here in Georgia so I got a small fan that has a good clip and it really helps cool things down especially with the bug net deployed. I have a 28 ft camper my wife won’t tent camp but the bed kills my back, this hammock is perfect I sleep well and no stiff back at night.... keep up the great work, thank you for the tips, your way to get in and out is the best way!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Chi town Showtime thank you so much 🤩🙏🏻 yeah i actually also have a campervan, and my hammock is way more comfy than the bed 😂 its an amazing lay you get in this hammock 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@howied9369]

Good stuff and thank you for the tips and mods!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Youre very welcome 😁🙏🏻

[@René-Chapman]

Great simple logical Mod's, thank you !

[@ExpeditionHawk]

René C youre very welcome. And thank u for the comment 🙏🏻 if u choose to put mods on yours too, remember it has to be very flexible and soft hose you use on your ridgeline. That way it can bend easy and dont damage anything when its packed down. And same with the other two mods. No sharp edges. Cause i pack down mine with the mods on. 😁🙏🏻

[@Alex360Videos]

nice , I just put that keyring and lanyard on my zipper. Excited to go DRAUMR in the wooods. thank you!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Youre very welcome 😁 let me know how it worked out for you when your tried it 😁🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@Laskatore]

Excellent video 👍

[@ExpeditionHawk]

I thank you kindly :)

[@stockertom66]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

You are very welcome 🙏🏻😁

[@TheZakkmylde]

But if it’s raining, you can’t set up this way so I thought you mentioned about setting it up if it’s bad weather. I’m guessing you set up the tarp completely overhead first.?

[@Akati79]

Excelent trix, thansk 🤩 I will try it

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Youre very welcome 😁🙏🏻

[@Fiskeflett1]

By the way great video.... Keep up the good work:)

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you very much 🔥😁🙏🏻

[@1988JollyJumper]

Again another high quality video from you, I am impressed by the quality of your reviews and general tips and tricks, you are very thorough and explain things in a good tempo so it's easy to follow what you are talking about, though you do have some occasional sound issues I don't feel it takes too much away from your otherwise high quality videos :) I have a request to you as I see you are also using the Jetboil cooking system, maybe you could try all the different versions/sizes of the Jetboil systems as well as it's accessories and let us know your thoughts about it. Also a comparison between the Jetboil and MSR Windburner, which is the closest competitor I think, would be great, maybe other cooking systems would be an interesting comparison as well, specifically cheaper systems (I know they are usually louder, slower and less gas efficient, but maybe you know a good cheaper system), gas is the preferable fuel imo, may be interesting hearing your thoughts on that as well.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

I Will defenitely have that in mind for a future video also, cooking systems. Yeah i noticed after recording this film, that my mic had some issues and was making a scratching Sound sometimes, and also lowered volume out of nowhere 😯 So I Will defo try to get that fixed before next video. And thank you very very much for taking your time to write a thorough opinion and feedback on my videos 🙏🏻 i really appreciate it 🔥🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@grannyphoenix6520]

Thanks for the review and the tips. You helped me with this item. ✨

[@ExpeditionHawk]

How awesome 🔥 om glad it helped you outm.and thx for letting me know 🙏🏻

[@stephanstreuer9596]

Hi Hawk, thanks for your useful video! I own an Draumr 5.0 XL for 2 Weeks and slept the whole last week on our veranda in it. After putting away my "normal" pillow and just using a folded fleece-jacket under my head i slept soooo good in it. But as it turned a little colder i wanted to close my sleeping bag an got problems. If i try to make an arc to enter the sleepingbag, my Draumr 5.0 flaps down under my feet. No chance to build an arc. What am i doing wrong?

[@piereb10]

Hi awsome video dude! Thx so freaking much! Good tips. Just got my Draumr-xl-hammock with winterfjöl pad and the new tarp skjöld. Tested it out for couple of Times just during the days. Need to practise to get in and out- awsome tip need to try that. Im greatful for you did this video. Thx Btw are you from norway? Hope you enjoyed sweden. Borned and raised in sweden. Keep this Chanel up. You are doing great. I really love the draumr. Got a neckinjury so it works perfekt fort me. Finally i can come out into the Woods and enjoy it. First time in 15 years. I desided on the amok partially because of your videos and good amount of research. Waiting for more awsome videos from you 😊 Do some newbee videos for outdoors its awsome. You explain very well. Sorry for my english grammer. You got 5 of 5 points dude 👍🌲🔥

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you man, I really appreciate your nice comments. It totally makes my Day when I read stuff like this. And im glad to hear, that the AMOK makes it easier to get out and spend the night. I bet its much Better for back and neck than any traditional styled hammock. And Yeah, It can take a little practice to get in and out 😁 But the way i show it in the video is defenitely a easy way for me. But and important factor is that the lower you hang - the easyer it is to get in and out. And the higher you hang - the Better the view (ofcourse depending on your hangspots). So its really about finding the perfect hang height for you, not to low so IT Will touch the ground No matter how you sit or lay, but not to high to make It difficult to enter. If I lay on my stomach I want to be able to take my arms out from the head end and reach my duffelbag on the ground under my hammock. And with the correct hang height I get both that, and a easy entrance when i get in the hammock (the way I did in the video). PS: Im actually from Denmark. But I take sweden and norway as my home away from home as I love both Places and therefor do Adventure expeditions, hiking, kayaking, vanlife, KTM enduro trips, and etc. in both countries multiple times a year. I absolutely love Nature in both countries. 😁😁😁 And Yeah I Will definetely also have in mind to maybe do some videos for absolute beginners 😁✌🏻

[@piereb10]

@@ExpeditionHawk thank you. Denmark is one of my favorit country. Did some rangercourses there for 15 yrs ago. If you want some coffee look me up when you are in sweden 😁☕🌲🔥 awsome tip. Practise Practise Practise will make it complete. Gonna hang a few hours now 😊 stay wild and frosty dude

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@piereb10 Yeah Denmark is a nice beautifull country. But we defenitely lack mountains, its so crazy when every neighboor country around us have mountains, we have zero..flat as a pancake 🤣 also, we unfortunately dont have allemansrätten in Denmark. So, thats why sweden and norway are my favorite countries nearby to Adventure in, besides the fact that IT is absolutely stunning Nature there too. And Lots of Lakes. Beautiful. That sounds cool 😁✌🏻 where in sweden are u located? Have a good hang ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@piereb10]

@@ExpeditionHawk västerås. 100 km from Stockholm. Just hanging around lokaly right now but Next year i will hike more and longer. We got better nature 😂😁😉 getting new equipment slow but steady

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@piereb10 yeah you defenitely have much much better nature haha. Thats for sure. Ahh yeah also some very nice areas near you then. And i love Island camps, in swedish lakes. Its amazing man

[@dandyfox188]

I have the old amok draumr and the newer one, I live off grid Under a hazel tree, for 18 months so far. Your tips are brilliant, Thank you. Coldest temp got down to -7 last winter, uk, 30 miles from London, I did encounter problems, of water gathering on top of my exped mat, and under my self and my bedding…….have you encountered this ? Really enjoyed your delivery….great presentation

[@pedroclaro7822]

Water from condensation? Did you not have the bugnet on?

[@rogerdayton]

What are you using in place of sticks for the head/foot?

[@hotelpapa8422]

Nice video! And hello from Norway:D

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Tak så mye 😁🙏🏻 hello from Denmark

[@Umuliuz]

Great information. It takes real dedication to having dedicated hammock poles in your garden. Also, if you ever start your own brand, consider "Humpin' Hammocks" for the name. Thanks.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Humpin hammocks 🤣🤣 that is epic, I must get a sticker with that name for the van. Haha. Yeah its Amazing to have Them in the garden also. Both for testing stuff, and just in general 😁🤟🏼 Thank you Jim 🙏🏻🔥

[@Umuliuz]

@@ExpeditionHawk You're welcome man. Thank you again for these tips. I have been considering a Draumr for several years. Might get one in mid June when they supposably get back in stock. In Norway everybody(!) is going camping for vacation this year due to corona traveling limitations. I work in a sporting goods store myself and it is pretty much chaos atm. I might get someone to by my Hennessy Hammock though :p You take especially care this season

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@Umuliuz 🙏🏻 Yeah i Hope you get One man. Its a lovely hammock. And Yeah its actually the same in Denmark, people wanna go camping now instead this year. I can Imagine sporting goods shops Will have busy times this season 😁✌🏻 But norway nature is also One of the most beautifull ones in the World in my opinion 🙏🏻

[@williamking2249]

Awesome video thank you for posting🌲👍

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you very much - and your welcome its my pleasure 🙏🏻

[@johndewitt9251]

Great video - what were the two sticks made of again, please? I struggle with finding sticks in the woods that fit :) Again, I learned a great deal and feel much better about using my Dramur now, thank you.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

John DeWitt thank you bro 😃🙏🏻 im glad the video helped u. well i usually use cable trays. You know the ones you hide your cables in, in your house. But since the video was recorded, ive seen amok has released a stick kit. That might be worth checking out 🤩

[@johndewitt9251]

@@ExpeditionHawk just ordered the sticks from the site - we will see how they do. :) Really looking forward to my next opportunity to "Dramur" camp now that I know the 'proper' way to do it :) Thanks again and keep it up :)

[@73mol]

Great informative video Hawk. now im gonna have to dig deep and see if i can find the gold for this one. It sure is nice. Thanks for the tips and tricks as well, Apreciated! take care. subbed!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Heeeey 😁 Thx man i appreciate it very much. Yeah you should defenitely think about getting One of Theese hammock Rolls royces. Really nice Piece of gear for sure. And i can say for me, I sleep Better in this than in my own bed. Its that good. And happy easter for u 🙏🏻 let me know if u get One 😁✌🏻

[@monkeyplayer72]

If you can, do it. I've used mine for a few months and simply summed up "It's a lot of money, but it's not expensive."

[@TheRubberRevolver]

I’ve been using my Amok now for 3 years. When the weather is right (any night below 65 degrees) I will sleep out back. I have my own technique for entry and exit and it’s the method that Amok said don’t do. But I can get in and out without having to anchor my bags and equipment. I like the lanyard. I can reach without one but that will be a handy upgrade. I think you Amok is older than mine seeing that your bug net zipper starts and ends on the backside. The add on ring on the overhead line is a must do. Please use a plastic or stainless loop. Damp storage can rust your ring and stain. Great video.

[@MrFelipefelop]

Wouldn't want a rusty ring and staining😂

[@palbal]

Hi. Nice video. It seems to move/swing a lot while getting settled in. Any tricks to stop the movement from the inside?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Pål bål it does swing a little when u get inside of it and get ur position. But its quickly over. So it aint so bad at all actually. But a tip if u dont like it, is to set a stick firmly into the ground next to ur hammock. And then when you get into the hammock, then just grab the stick and stop the swing 😃👍🏻

[@palbal]

@@ExpeditionHawk Thanks!

[@srenpeterwolfhansen4877]

Thank you very much for your great and very informative video. I plan to buy a AMOK hammock but I am very in doubt about the size to choose. They have the "ordinary" size and the XL size. Even though I am only 171cm tall I have been recommended to choose the XL model by a friend (approx. same hight as me). What will you recommend?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hi Søren. First off, sorry for the late reply ive been very hung up at work lately cause of theese crazy covid times. I would defenitely NOT take the XL version in your case. There is no Logic reasons to take the XL in your case - as I see it. You narrow Down the field of available sleeping pads, and get more Weight. But advantages for you, is close to nothing - in selecting the XL version. So I would defenitely go with the regular.

[@Fiskeflett1]

I bought this hammock. I bought the Amok draumr XL, just for the extra space that this XL gives. I've used it 4 times, and believe me 4 times is the number for me. I'm an average middle aged dude. I'm 170 cm tall, 47 year old and a little on the heavy side, not much BUT obviously a little is more then enough. I have as anyone else worked my sweet bum off, for the last 30 or some years. I'm not a 4 x olympic gold medalist in gymnastics or an circus contortionist or an eal, oter, snake or anything else that is flexible. I live in norway, so it tends to get a little cold in late autumn, winter or early spring. As I said I've tried this hammock out 4 times before, there will NOT be a 5th time.....That's a 100% certainty. If I filmed this 4th and LAST time I used my hammock. That video would've gone viral and viewers could've died laughing and I would've been considered a serial killer. A multi-milionaire youtuber yes, but still a convicted serial-killer My serialkiller-name could've been something like: "The viral youtube video killer". Imagine a 47 year old man, as flexible as a piece of hardwood, stiff and sore after hiking with a backpack, after gathering firewood, chopping that up and sitting down for some time. Now imagine this guy entering his hammock stuffed with a sleepingbag, a reindeer skin, pants, jacket inside of the hammock. It's -5 degrees celsius outside and I'm standing there in my long-johns only. Now the show starts. Grab your popcorn, sit back and watch the circus act start. This will be a show of epic proportions ! ! First of I'm not taller then 170 cm, that's important, very important to remember and alittle bit on the heavyside, not much but enough obviously. (heavy sigh, deep breath) I do a stretch to the left and a stretch to the right, bend forward and a careful stretch backwards , a couple of highknees. A few reassuring exhales.... I give the hammock a staredown.......OKI DOKI here we go:) Some shadow boxing for confidence and READY SET GO ! ! ! ! ! I'm in the forrest, and I need to balance out the hammock, sleepingbag, reindeer skin, clothes and last but not least ME, my body in the mix of all this. The cover where you put the inflatable mattress inside of IS slippery, the reindeer skin is slippery, my sleepingbag is slippery. Now I need to handle ALL of this in some magical way, while I'm entering THE HAMMOCK ENTERING THE HAMMOCK: I'm in the forrest, so the ground isn't level and flat. It's dark, I have a headlamp on for light, so this one is in the mix too(donkeyd*ck headlamp, f*ck off). I need to get under the ridgeline, pull my self into the hammock, put the string in that tiny ring((flexible as a pice of hardwood, I am....and of course 170cm and alittle on the heavy side)) and to zip up the mosquito net. I know it's not needed, but I like it so. It creates a better airflow inside.... My reindeer skin WILL slide on the mattress, the sleepingbag WILL slide on the reindeer skin. Some of my gear will slide out of the hammock, or partially. Something will f*ck shit up. (There's not enough room in those small pockets for all the stuff you have with you inside) OK.. I'm inside the hammock. Now for THE REINDEER SKIN. THE REINDEER SKIN: I arc my self....Well arcing myself at the best of my abilities, while I'm balancing out the hammock. The hammock is put up correct way, I've managed that :))))))))))))))))))))) WHOOOOPPPPPIIIIII. So back to the reindeer skin. Remember the mattress cover IS slippery. I'm on my back somewhat arced, pulling on the reindeer skin. Remember the sleepingbag is THERE on my righthand side, just waiting to be handled. (I think it's laughing at me, that evil IT-clown high pitched kind of giggle). The reindeer skin is now finally underneath and I'm glaring at the sleeping bag knowing the cardio workout I've just finished. Now for final act of the show. The grand finale. THE SLEEPINGBAG. GETTING INTO........THE SLEEPINGBAG: I'm in my longjohn's, it's -5 degrees celsius outside. I'm begining to become somewhat damp with sweat, after the workout with the reindeer skin. Sleepingbags tend to become somewhat clingy in the regards of moisture...... I take another deep breath and here I go...again ! First leg inside, next leg inside, everything seems to go smoothly:)) So there's a light at the end of the tunnel . Some would call that "light" a glimmer of hope....BUT(you just hope it's not the train). My backside slides in, oh f*ck the lip that needs to go under my back. I'm lying halfway inside a very slippery sleepingbag on top of a very slippery reindeer skin, on top of a very slippery mattress cover. AND I need to arc myself so I can get that last piece of sleepingbag underneath my back and over, so I can zip up my sleepingbag. After maybe 10 minutes of hard cardio workout, I'm finally inside of this contraption. F*CK F*CK F*CK I need to go and relieve myself(take a piss) of course. Oh dear lord Belzebub, you unholy creature. Out of the sleeping, sliding out of the hammock and I do my business. Back to the hammock. Again...I stare with horror and tears in my eyes, at this torture device. NOPE, f*ck this. I quit, I surrender.......nope nope and nope. I flip off my hammock and calls it names, best not written... I can guarantee you A -L- L. That the words coming out of my mouth @ this time of night, is NOT the most kind and well meaning words in the norwegian language and my vocabulary in regards of these kind of words are very very very very very very very extensive. I think I invented some new ones too. I packed up my shit, walked to my car and drove back home.....@ 4am in the morning and steaming with satanic, out of control hellish RAGE. F*CK hammock life, I'm outta here. Next time I'll put up my Bergans 4 season tent:) I hope you enjoyed this TRUE horror story. This f*cked up shit happened to me. Saturday 3rd of april in this piece of shit covid year of 2021 @ f*ck me, crap, shit, burn in hell, damn you to satan himself ahhhhhhhhh 3am in the morning. The night GOD sidestepped and DID NOT want to push his f*cking luck. The night when Belzebub himself and I became the best of friends. Thank you and best regards from. Fiskeflette

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Ahahahahha that is some story 😂 I wish it was on film 🤣 #hammocklife

[@peterbidstrup1541]

Hi @Expedition Hawk. Thx a lot for this totally nice video. It is really great and now I am upgrading my Draumr according to your advicements. At 15:15 you are talking about some spareparts, which I do not know where to buy in DK. Is it krympeflex or something else? I do not think it is krympeflex, but if you could give me a link where to buy "your krympeflex" here in DK it would be very nice. Again thx a lot for this nice video. Peter It is very warm these nights and sleeping outside in an AMOK makes really sense

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Peter Bidstrup hi peter. Thank u very much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Well its actually fuel hose, and in dk you can but it at biltema. So if you go there and find the fuel hoses, you just buy a meter or two 😀🤙🏻

[@peterbidstrup1541]

@@ExpeditionHawk Thx you very much. I have found it and think it is something like this: Hvilken indvendig og udvendig diameter vil du anbefale? www.biltema.dk/bil---mc/bilreservedele/motorstyring/brandstofslanger/brandstofslange-2000042684

[@LifeWithKernelLee]

Great tips

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you very much man 😁🤘🏻

[@pedroclaro7822]

Hey! What were the items you used for the foot and head end? To replace sticks. Cable trays?

[@ebacko4048]

Again, awsome vid. Perfect tips. There is only Ine question I have. When you’re in the draumr, is your head at the tip of the pad in the hammock? I had about 5-10cm from my head to the end of the pad whilst in the hammock, and I slid towards the foot end. So is the point to be at the very end or the tip of the pad at your head end in the draumr hammock?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I really appreciate it. Well im pretty sure my head is very near the end of the pad. Because I normally put the downjacket as you saw - or my sweater, between the pads head end, and the head end wall, and when im in my bag My sleepingbag Hood and pillow are actally resting on top of the end of the pad and the jacket. So I would defenitely say my head is at the end of the pad and not 10-15cm below it. But the hammock is still hanging in the poles right now, so I will post a picture tomorrow of my headend while in the hammock - on my Instagram: expedition_hawk Then you can see how it looks like. But what you could also do, is to raise your leg/foot end a little, on your straps inside the hammock. That might also even out 😁🙏🏻

[@ebacko4048]

Expedition Hawk: Awesome ! Thank you for explaining! I wish you the very best of what’s left of Easter😄

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@ebacko4048 thank u 😁🙏🏻 and the same to you ✌🏻

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@ebacko4048 the picture is now Up on Instagram - there you can clearly see where my head rests on the sleeping pad. As expected its at the absolute end of it. I bend down the wall behind my head so you can see it more clearly. But also as said, between my head and that end wall og the hammock head end, I normally put my downjacket or a wool sweater or whatever i have of soft clothing. That gives a little support for my sleepingbag Hood and pillow. And then it as a bonus insulate from the outer wall. 😁✌🏻

[@ebacko4048]

Expedition Hawk Nice, gonna check it now👌🙏

[@Brad-vs1lk]

Excellent video! I plan on purchasing one soon but I am curious about the size of the tarp! Is it big enough in the torrential rain? It seems a little smaller than I would think is necessary! I am thinking that maybe to purchase a larger tarp to satisfy my worries about rain intruding!!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hi Brad. First off, sorry for the late reply ive been very hung up at work lately cause of theese crazy covid times. I Will say, i have never gotten a wet hammock under that tarp, when heavy raining. But, i Will say that if i notice heavy rain is coming in, I Usually lower my hammock and my tarp closer to the Ground, and pull the corners of the tarp Down towards the center of the hammock so it becomes a more closed box for the hammock. But ofcourse you Can always buy a bigger tarp to be absolutely sure, but as Said it has Never been an issue for me i must say hehe :P

[@larzboes]

Just bought a amok, and are looking forward to getting in to the wild. Those poles, you have in your garden, what dimensions are those, and what woodtype is it?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Youre gonna love it im absolutely sure. They are 3 meters tall. and 12centimeters thick :P

[@larzboes]

@@ExpeditionHawk Can you remember what wood you have used? I guess 3 meters is above ground? And 1 meter in ground?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

@@larzboes i dont know why i didnt get notification on this comment. Sorry man. Well its pine, and 3 meters in total. 1 meter in ground and then i put Concrete around Them in the holes. 😁

[@gwrulzmylife]

Any hints and suggestions on packing up? Is the pad supposed to be rolled or stuffed?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hi gwrulz 😁 When packing Theese pads down, fold Them 2 times, so it has 3 layers. And then roll It Up 😁🔥 just like IT comes when you buy it, that is the smartest and best way to roll It Up if u wanna use a stuffsack. I would not suggest to stuff it down

[@maxwellmark]

Expedition Hawk For me, it depends on if I am packing to go home or just packing to hike to a different location. Going home, I do just as you but I have found it much easier and quicker to leave the pad in the Draumr (deflated) and simply stuff the whole thing into my backpack. I don’t put everything back into their stuff sacks until I’m heading home. (Example) kzbin.info/www/bejne/moOyo3uFeLCtndk Then the pad is tri-fold and rolled up...the Draumr is carefully stuffed into its sack..

[@JoeAstuccio]

You said you're using "cable trays" instead of sticks? The head stick popped out at 3am last hang 🤪 EXCELLENT video! 1/2 way through and I am already learning so much for my 3rd hang tonight! Where is the "buy Expedition Hawk a beer" button?? !!!

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Youre right, One of the sticks actually did pop out, cause broke 😂 its Been used to much. I swap Them out after some time, this one was way overdue haha. Thank you very much 🙏🏻 im glad you like it, I do however also like beer 🤣 So i defenitely think that Button is totally lacking on this platform 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxwellmark]

I found some very flexible tubing at the hardware store. It’s normal use is for irrigation drip lines, just cut to length...or you can get the new aluminum sticks that Amok now sells. They are similar to tent poles with a shock cord to allow separation and fit into the Draumr stuff sack

[@JoeAstuccio]

thanks @@maxwellmark ! I have to go check out the poles. I always thought that was something missing from the Amok. My solutions always pop out 🤷‍♂️ I must not be the only one that feels this way. The poles are sold out at AmokEquipment right now.

[@maxwellmark]

Joe Astuccio They do go fast but the restocking is quick too...be sure to sign up for notifications when they are available. I have a set and they work well enough, it’s nice to have them fit in the stuff sack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHS5nHegmdxoZsk But honestly, the plastic tubing I previously used work great too..3/8” irrigation drip tubing available at most any hardware store 👍🏼

[@Hyggen51]

Hi, Great videos and reviews. Just bought myself a Amok Draumr... :-). A question have you ever tried the Exped Chair Kit LW? and if so, is it possible to keep it on the sleeping madrass while in the Amok? or is it too much and not necessary?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hey man. I havent tried the chair kit actually, but i would not want to keep the chair kit on, inside the hammock. As there isnt much empty space inside the sleepingpad sleeve in the Amok - if you are using the 9LW model. There would be no, left over space. And then i have a feeling it will give some rinkles in the sleeve which will be uncomfy maybe. Also I would defenitely say its not necessary as the hammock can go into chairmode itself. So for those long periods of time where u wanna sit comfy - the hammock itself is perfect in sit mode. If you on the other hand want a small chair, i think i wold buy a helinox one chair or something instead :P

[@rustycross3699]

Hey thanks for the video. I have ordered the ultralight version and can't wait to try it. What did you use for the foot and head poles again. I could not quite make out what you said . Thanks again

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Its cable trays i used, but now that amok has made poles specificly for it, i think i would might go with those :D lately, im also trying out different kinds of plastic tubes - to find the absolute perfect and easyist method. But ofcourse, one could also just buy the poles made by amok. But i just personally like to try and tweak stuff myself hehe. Let me know how u like the ultralight 😁🙏🏻?

[@cwindover9978]

Hints, ideas on how to keep the sleeping bag from sliding out as I am getting in? The fabric of the amok and the sleeping bag are both slippery! I am not agile enough to just squirm around and pull it up when it slips. I have tried a carpet underpaid: it falls out too. I have tried pins: afraid of puncturing the air pad or ripping the amok or bag from too much pressure.. Help???!!

[@caseypritchett3969]

What were your pole you used? Where did you get them

[@grandadmiralthrawn9231]

Thank you so much for this video! I have always been a tent person but have recently been looking to get into hammock camping for the warmer months. At the moment I'm definitely considering getting the Amok Draumr 5.0. One probably stupid question I have is when you have the tarp set up in "rain mode" towards the end of the video, how would you prevent the rain coming in if it was raining sideways?? Hope that makes sense and sorry if it is a stupid question as I have never ever been in a hammock before in my life so I am absolutely clueless 😂 Thanks again for this video and thank you in advance for your reply

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hi julius. First off, im very sorry for the late reply, ive been working two jobs lately. So its been very hectic. Normally i respond within a day or two.Luckily i just quit one of the jobs. So now im catching up on all my comments here and back making new trips and videos. But to answer your question, no - no questions are stupid. If it rains sideways - i would simply just change direction of my hammock setup. So you are facing the wind direction. And also you have the choice of making an even lower hang so you get closer to the ground and then automaticly get less wind in as it is lower near the ground.

[@udflyers1998]

I just got my hammock and am going to be using it next weekend. What do you do with your backpack to keep it dry in rainy weather?

[@udflyers1998]

I love your tips. I'm definitely going to use them.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you Lisa 😁🙏🏻 well i just keep it on the ground underneath the hammock, unless ur hanging on a slope, the water wont run down there on the ground. I put the raincover on the backpack also though just to be sure

[@weisswurstfruhstuck8523]

Is there any option or even another of your amazing mods to tie down the foot and head part down to the ground with some paracord and some poles so it doesn’t dangle around so much when you move inside?

[@angelalamothe3008]

I've found that when using an air filled pad my back gets really cold in fall, spring and winter - so we normally use an insulated pad (thermorest type). Does that work in the hammock? thanks.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

I Will say, its only the first 20-40 mins i feel a light Cold in my behind when using the downmat, after that its a absolutely perfect. Even in harsch Winther conditions. The difference is the synmat does not. Its perfect from 1st second. It though in arctic conditions, isnt as warm as the downmat (when the downmat has had its "loading time"). Thermarest often use, horisontal baffles in their sleeping pads. That does not Work in the amok hammock. It needs sleepingpads with horisontal baffles But if its possible to maybe use a thin insulated foam pad underneath your sleepingpad with horisontal baffles. Thats a maybe, i dont know for certain. But i Will test it out 🤟🏻😁

[@angelalamothe3008]

Expedition Hawk thank you!

[@maxwellmark]

Be sure to use an insulated pad...Amok makes 2 different types with different season ratings

[@sandis777]

Great 👌👍

[@SamBertFisher]

Hello there. I looked up your two videos about the Draumr 3.0 und the 2019 and this one about the tips and hacks. The new Draumr 5.0 is realeased an I ordered it. Seems, they fixed a few things, the bugnet looks different and the storebag can be detached and used inside the pocket. I think, I will keep your tricks in mind when the new one arrives. There are not so much infos about the new one, I think my order will be faster than any review here on YT. If you plan a trip to Germany, let me know, maybe we'll meet. Thx a lot. Bert

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Hii Robert. Yeah youre right, seems like they listened to user feedback :p which is great! I would love to go germany someday also for an outdoor trip - it has amazing nature too ive seen multiple times when ive been there (unfortunately not in outdoor trips). I will defenitely remember that - would be cool 😁🤘🏻 ps hope everything is well 🙌🏻

[@dimensitekno3446]

review Haven Tent too please thanks

[@Nellabellabi]

Thank you for the video. About to buy a Hammock But wonder wich size i should get. I also have the exped 9LW so the standard draumr 5.0 fits great. Now to the point. Im 185cm and the comfort limit is 185cm on the standard. How long are you? Dont want to buy the xl version along with a new bigger sleeping pad. To much gear to have laying around at home. Best regards / Ola Sweden 🇸🇪

[@top0657]

Did you end up buying the hammock? I have the same problem though I am only 183cm, but now they recommend anyone above 180cm to get the XL version. I would not like to do that as I would have to buy also new pad(s) and I think the longer model will also be much harder to cover properly with tarp

[@sprengerbushcraft5862]

Great Channel 👍 greets from Germany

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you 🙏🏻 and greetings from Denmark to u 😁 i Hope everything is alright in your area in germany

[@ninaperssonsv]

Can you include links to the products as well? Great video !

[@ExpeditionHawk]

I defenitely can 😁🤟🏻 thx man

[@grannyphoenix6520]

14:20 Ok, gotcha. Thank you so much, from all us girls make the rockin' world go 'round". ~ pinky-dimple ~

[@damaridecker2139]

Pro tip : you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@ernestangel2809]

@Damari Decker Yea, been using Flixzone for years myself :)

[@johnalexander9859]

does anybody know if the bottom of these are waterproof because I have an eno hammock and have to hang a second one below me when it rains hard

[@ExpeditionHawk]

The bottom of the hammock or the Tarp?

[@johnalexander9859]

@@ExpeditionHawkmy question was about the bottom of hammock because water runs to lowest point after saturating the suspension system nylon/ web straps this only happens to me during a strong downpour or steady for hours on end. I learned this the hard way in winter on my eno. After that i purchased a second hung it under me with gear in wrapped on garbage bag and let the bottom hammock direct the water running down. I was curious if there bottom of this was waterproof to eliminate need for my second hammock.

[@bourbonbilis6367]

What are cable trays??? Plastic?

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Yes they are made of plastic, but since then amok has made specific sticks for the purpose - so they might be a better option :p

[@grannyphoenix6520]

17:15 Ahhhh.....Hey, no. What was that little jump there? You didn't prove the lanyard really worked at the foot-end! Ya sneaky, little bug. 18:05 OMG, you did it again! You did NOT just do that again! ~ swoons ~

[@grannyphoenix6520]

18:38 Yeah, yeah I'm slow. But hell, I'm older than those llttle, Scotch-Tapy things, on the end of your shoe-strings. Normally, your left hand would be helping. I know I know I know, I apologize, I really do. ~ embarrassed ~

[@grannyphoenix6520]

12:50 Yoohoo, ya make a better door than a window. ~ smiles all the way up to the eyes & quick curtsy ~

[@bluepawn]

I have not done Oxford university to mount that tent... I would prefer to get a hotel room... cheaper and much easier to get ou my Visa card.

[@riparino6264]

He is so funny

[@olleisakdrotninghaug8465]

draumr means dreamer.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Thank you, i didnt know that actually 😁

[@citrumpet1]

I would buy one if they didn't cost over $400 for the hammock, pad and tarp.

[@ExpeditionHawk]

it is, a really nice hammock.. but yeah they are kinda expensive :/

[@graystone3048]

Love the video man but that intro?? Way too long. I almost gave up and stopped watching thinking I accidentally clicked the wrong video

[@ExpeditionHawk]

Agree. But as you see in my video comment i wrote that it was an accident it actually put a very long long trailer on - which it wasnt supposed to. It wss supposed to be the short one as in my other videos 😂 im sorry man.. And thx for your comment, i like that you took the time to critique it - its always a joy to get some constructive critisism 🙏🏻

[@bluepawn]

The engineers have done a very bad job... I would have a all in one module... much easier to mount...