GROUND POUNDER SPLIT DIAMOND SHELTER

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

here is a quick tip for the hot days

[@athomeintheoutdoors7411]

This is the smartest instructional I’ve heard on University of You-tube. Everyone talks about cold. Heat and humidity is a killer just the same. Great video Blackie :)

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

and very common here in the south

[@gud2go50]

The military poncho and the poncho liner are the best kit ever devised by the U.S. military, to my mind. I have used mine for many years now and they have been a life saver for me, regardless of all the new wave equipment on the market today. Plus they are bombproof in durability. Thanks for this video. I never knew about using them to reflect the heat from the sun.

[@cpd833]

Brilliant solution to those who get overheated. That shotgun shell palm saver was equally as brilliant.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@jamesjackson4831]

Thank you sir. Another great video. I'm so tired of the winter video's and winter bushcraft stuff......... We down here need to know how to play in the shade during miserable heat/humidity. Boomer Sooner!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i agree most of our yr is heat like 8 to 9 months

[@shastaham7630]

Another important video. Very similar to the one you did about using two tarps to form a lean-to with a dead air space. This one, however, is better because it can be easily moved to keep you in the shade.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you found it useful

[@asmith7876]

Spent 4 years eating sand in the desert southwest of the USA while in the Army a hundred years ago. Sunny, hot, bone dry in summer; sunny, bone dry, bitterly cold in winter! It would have been nice to be able to construct such a shade. Our best sun block was camouflage netting! I love modern technology now, bought some shirts designed for fishermen. Long sleeve, with a hood, seems counter intuitive but the fabric blocks UV, wicks sweat so provides cooling, and weighs nearly nothing. It's my go-to for grass cutting and bush hogging in the summer. Great idea with the poncho!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for your service

[@asmith7876]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thanks for your great videos!

[@danieljones2183]

Great tip. Very enlightening! In the southwest we spend a lot of time in the desert. This is the type of shelter appropriate for our environment.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Getting Bear caught ain't no joke! Especially in our Southron woods great video brother very timely!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You got that right!

[@mrkultra1655]

I like the cleaning kit pouch for the stakes, and the 12 gauge shell “installation tool” is brilliant. That pouch will be great for keeping the stakes from rubbing through my Blackbird.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Right on

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

It is the same principle as what you demonstrated some months ago with two tarps/ponchos over a couple of ridgelines. The Army has something similar in it's desert survival manual - a 2-3 foot deep burrow (shallow grave) in the ground with a poncho over it, and about a 7-8 inch mound of dirt/sand on the outer edges of the poncho. Put a second poncho over the mounds and you have a dead air space which reduces the temperature in the burrow by 20-25 degrees.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

correct

[@justa.american8303]

Thanks Blackie Heat doesn't bother me as much as it used to. But heat and humidity just clobbers my wife. This technique will definitely help her cool down. Thanks again and I'll let you know how it performs.

[@pronetowander2153]

Thank you Blackie for the new tip that was awesome and it could save somebody’s life well done

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@fatherwolfs1]

Good One 👍 have a wet sarong on the upwind side. Then you got a swamp cooler. 🙏🐺

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good call!

[@elduendeoscuro]

My minimum kit have: 1- The wildernessinnovation hammock poncho 2- A very light Afghan blanket (patoo) of 120x 240 cm 3- A resistant mylar blanket (sol nanoheat blanquet) that has paracord ties on its ends 4- A water spry (summer) My setup in the summer is to set up the hammock in the shade, put a mother line on top, and first put the mylar blanket towards the sun, attached to the mother line and the other ends to the ground; below this is the Afghan blanket hanging from the main line in both directions and outside the hammock; I moisten this blanket with the spry and the sensation inside is wonderful

[@davidr.8999]

I love my Afghan 'Man's" blanket. I take it everywhere. I'm traveling right now and have it in my hotel room. It is very useful - all around.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

nice

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍 A portable 'Desert Cooler' using moving Air and Evaporation to cool down the interior. Good lateral thinking.

[@joshuajohnson4396]

I live in East Tennessee and work on a pipe crew. It's a different animal between how I feel and how my AC conditioned woman feels. Both summer and winter. Thanks Blackie for All You Do. You're a great man and Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Captain-Electro]

I'm glad you make videos addressing southern weather. I live in Easter NC and visit SC often. It's hot and sticky round here 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it really is

[@blackhatbushcraft]

That is a good tip especially in the application of overheating or hyperthermia. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time! feel free to use it in video anytime

[@slolivn]

This has to be my favorite tip so far Blackie! I usually string my tarp in an elevated a-frame pattern sitting maybe 6 inches off the ground so I have airflow on all sides. This method you've shown would be much quicker and require much less support and effort. Sounds like it would potentially be more affective. Cheers!

[@Ozarkwonderer]

awsome. i finally found an army poncho at a second hand store. till now I've got knock off military sized. they work fine. but that old military surplus feel is great😊

[@herbsmith6871]

Another great tip! Loving this series. Keep them coming please 🤠

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks! Will do!

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , great tip , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@tinamathews3379]

I flag for road construction, quite often, in Florida. I totally understand the need for shade, when in the heat.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you got it

[@dxradioman6351]

Not just a tip or trick...out here, life or death. Thanks so much......Tucson, AZ

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

stay safe

[@larry-fr1zr]

Blackie, I like the idea of using the cleaning kit case to carry the shelter kit. I would suggest trimming .5 inch off your aluminum stakes to fit the kit better and be easier to get them out. One half inch shorter won't make any difference. I also like the idea of using a shtgun shell to push the stakes in, in soft ground.

[@williammaurer9450]

It's a thinking man's game. One layer = an oven. A double layer simply trapping air provides + insulation in the winter.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you got it

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Great idea with the tarp and especially the shot gun shell! Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you like it

[@davidleasure9138]

Great tip Blackie

[@TerryC69]

Valuable life saving information. Many thanks, Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Another Great Video and Outstanding Information . Thanks for sharing, how to be safe in the summer heat . I appreciate that you are always thinking how to improve things. Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Thanks Again , Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@oferbechor1579]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH - Have anice weekend 🌲🌲🌲

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you to

[@smoothvern165]

That is a fantastic idea! Great tip👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@Danceswithempties]

Ever try the wet shirt or frozen shirt over a dry under shirt? Use to do this on the flight line in the middle east with some success. Head coverage & ventilation was always an important factor for us follically challenged old dudes as well... What really blew me away was the amount of salt loss you can have in those environments.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i often use a cotton sniper veil soak it and drape over head or neck and shoulders does a good job of cooling

[@thomasmusso1147]

'Salt Loss' is not as high as previously thought .. research has supported this idea. The Body, in hot conditions, tends to reduce the amount of salts lost due to perspiration. Normally, the amount of salt taken with one's meals (with perhaps just a pinch orctwo more) is sufficient to compensate for this loss. I found that taking a daily dose of Vit C was of benefit.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@kevinlott9626]

That's awesome..!! Thanks, Blackie..🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@rickyfargason8859]

Thank you so much for this video, Blackie. Like you, I also live in the Deep South (Georgia) where it's extremely hot and humid especially in the summer. Like those up north who have to deal with extreme cold, down here in the south we have to deal with extreme hot. You don't get a lot of advice on how to stay cool.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1ronKnuckles]

Great trick, I have heat allergies, it does not rock. I'll for sure give this a try over the summer.

[@VroomTech]

dear lord the crap people come up with... you're not allergic to heat its hot and uncomfortable for everyone buddy....

[@1ronKnuckles]

@@VroomTech dear doctor, google heat allergies and be less smugnorant

[@kenbarrett6466]

That’s awesome .. I see where that can be done with a tarp also ..

[@oldminer5387]

Great idea Blackie, thank you. I have a difficult time with heat and humidity and this will help.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ihearsimon]

Bit late to this, but I think you mean Infrared (IR), not Ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Great tip, I'll use this on my next hot camping trip! UV causes degradation of materials like tarps, and tent - so that's why you'll see UV blocking materials added to some equipment. But it is the transmission of photons in the IR spectrum which result in heating up of items.

[@michaelmes1182]

Super tip thanks Blackie 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Great video. Keep up the great work. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@margaretadler6162]

Outstanding and a potential life saver! Thanks so much for this awesome tip! It will definitely come in handy here in Vietnam. ATB SAM ADLER FROM VIETNAM

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darrellh1840]

Great tip Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you for info and set up of your slit diamond set up. That is fantastic! This is a set up that I will practice in the back yard this year so I can use out in the field. Thank you!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You are so welcome!

[@stevemalibu99]

This was awesome. Thanks!

[@woodsinme]

Good information Blackie. Heat exhaustion is the stage before heat stroke right? People should know their boundaries. When it gets you you're got. Bear got or bear caught is how I heard it. I have a buddy from south Ga. That calls it gator bit. Salt is good too. Good salt, not mortons or whatever. You were laying on the ground. Conduction. Awesome. Anyway thanks again. Best to all of yuns (with no apology :) ).

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@jameshayden5053]

Wow. I've never seen nor Thought about using an old Cleaning Kit Pouch and I have about 3 Extras somewhere. Imma Stealing that Idea Buddy. Awesome Video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You should!

[@bushcampcrafter2165]

Very useful . Thank you for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure

[@TressaZimmerman]

Great tip. I am in Florida.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Have fun!

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great tip and video. Important information. I suffered heat stroke once when I was a lot younger. It was no fun. I don't do well in heat. Thanks for the great tip! 👍🥵

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing!

[@johnfortwengler4496]

GREAT VIDEO AGAIN

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@brianvannorman1465]

Good information. Thank you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're welcome

[@michaelnasser8697]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're very welcome!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@panzerdragoonss4021]

Nice boots

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks!

[@panzerdragoonss4021]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Danners?

[@agenturawubekistanie]

Thats a bright idea

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍 Good advice for the coming Summer .. thanks. Some areas in Southern Africa can hit 50°C with Summer averages in the low to mid 40's. Advice there regarding going out in the Middays Sun is where possible, DON'T! At some Military Bases, in Summer, work / training outside would stop before Lunch and only resume again after 16h00. Clothing .. loose-fitting (allows for air flow over the skin) lightly-coloured lightweight Cotton. Stay fully clothed .. covering even arms and legs .. you will stay cooler that way.Wear a full-brimmed Hat. Stay hydrated. Evaporation from Perspiration is one of the prime body cooling mechanisms. Unrestricted blood flow too .. hence the loose clothing. Acclimatization for Heat. A daily dose of 250mg Vit C (Ascorbic Acid) aids in Heat Acclimatization. Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke .. know and be able to recognise the Symptoms (and treatment) of BOTH in oneself and others. DON'T ignore them. Heat Exhaustion .. relatively simple to treat and if caught early, recovery is usually swift and complete. Heat Stroke .. a completely different ball game. Anyone suffering from Heat Stroke is in Serious Trouble and in need of specialist care. The end result could range from Organ / Brain Damage to Death. Do the research on this one and be prepared.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for the post

[@randybradley7427]

Poncho is okay but I personally prefer my tarp for more coverage. Nice video blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Fair enough!

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Once again Blackie great video man!! I bet that works very well. Unfortunately my time with a rucksack and marching days not much you could do to cool yourself down. If i was in a school or tactical environment. The best ways we could cool down is pouring water on your head. Or getting a IV. IVs suck if your scared of needles. but my God can they make you feel better. Can take you from a heat casualty to a million bucks in about 30 minutes. But definitely not practical for a normal person. But would suggest the hydration salts. And lots of water the day before you knew you had to be out in the heat. It can truly go a long way in keeping your body from over heating.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@6DRG]

Summer Time in the Arkansas Delta.....Boy in July it gets Hot😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

will zap your energy real quick

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Most of my desert camping was in tents, so not much help on desert tarping, but I'm kind of fanatical about water. You don't have to drink huge amounts, and too much can be bad. But you have to keep doing it. If you're thirsty in the desert, you have already waited too long, so stop, drink and get some shade for a while. And getting acclimatized is important. You just simply cannot safely do as much physical activity in your first time in desert heat, as you can after being out in it a couple weeks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sound advice

[@moussafatmi4608]

Thanks sir

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Welcome

[@Kallepeng]

I got the princip and it makes sence to me…but is'nt the sun high up in the sky mostly when it's hot? So this variation seems to be more benefitial in the morning or in the later daytimes when the sun coming more from sideways?!? I'm not sure but that's what i think when i see this variation. Keep on keepin on…thanks for sharing and all the best from Berlin/Germany🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

here in my south the day time temps can be high with high humidity often in summer the lows at night will be 75 by 9 am its close to 90 F by mid day heat index well over 100F with 80+% humidity in those times any shade is a blessing

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

Yet another great tip... lol

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@ihaulscrap]

Here in Canada, working on construction in the winter we under stood that it takes three days to climatize to the cold and one day to lose that climatization. I never did heard anything about getting climatized in the summer.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

here in alabama we go from using a heater for winter to AC in one day its like you flip a switch and the day go from high in mid 70's to 95 with 80% humidity over night often the temp with heat index is over 100 for weeks on end

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Hey Blackie, what type boots are you wearing in this episode?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

marine core issue i got them from kaumans for 60 bucks brand new 334-898-1770

[@datnotme9921]

Is there a video of how to make that daisy chain? Made from bank line? What size bank line. I'm getting #9 for poncho like you've said in previous video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

that bank line was #36 the big cord was 550 paracord daisy chained and set up as a bushcraft ziptie ( canadian jam knot)

[@datnotme9921]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I learned the Canadian Jam Knot/Arbor Knot. I rolled up a Mexican blanket, practice.😄👍#36Thank you!

[@thetrailgoat]

Very excellent video. Most people aren’t aware of how dangerous heat injuries are. This is a situation where that $0.99 Mylar sheet would actually be useful. Actual military ponchos are treated with an anti-infrared chemical to help conceal your infrared signature. I’m guessing that chemical would also help block UV radiation as well. How much difference would that make? Not sure but something to think about.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

doing like i show he you will notice less heat from the inside or at least i do

[@thetrailgoat]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I totally agree with you. Setting up a poncho in the configuration you demonstrated will be measurably cooler. I was just mentioning other things that might be considered as well.

[@elrondsoukup29]

In addition to a palm saver you also need an S-hook for stake pulling to prevent the sharp edges from slicing you on the pull😢

[@timscarborough7575]

In the state of Florida you are not allowed to tie anything to trees in the state parks. How would you set up a tarp/poncho even a hammock in that situation?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

2 walking sticks with guy lines

[@timscarborough7575]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS thanks

[@sacwriter7400]

Blackie, if you swept away the leafy ground cover between the layers of the poncho, would that keep the airflow even cooler, since the cooler ground would be exposed? And as far as that goes, would it also keep you cooler if you were laying on the bare earth as well?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you are correct

[@billrivenbark8983]

I know you live in Alabama. I’ve noticed a lot of Helicopters flying over during your videos. Is Fort Rucker near you? I like that half diamond shelter. Good also for a little nap after lunch.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Yes I am! rucker is very close

[@gbro1988]

Wetting the ground or your shirt and hat helps cool down also

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true

[@stevenladrig9592]

Blackie how are you doing if you're walking down the road and there is no trees and a beat Sun is coming down on you and there's no trees around the only trees you got is in private property people's yards in that how would you do it then

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

A summons for trespassing is cheaper than a hospital or funeral bill

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

most roads have a fence or a power pole or some other i can tie the poncho to

[@glennfyfe1357]

I would like to see the deployment of the emergency foil blanket. They seem fragile.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

they are often i have added them to the top of a tarp over my hammock with clips or a bit of duck tape to hold in place

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

I don’t use air conditioning that cost money I just deal with it, and all the cars I’ve had the ac didn’t work and I’m not worried about fixing it, I just put the windows down, ac uses up gas I purposely unplug the ac Pully in case it does work haha, I’m going camping again this weekend been going in the cold but ya starting to warm up

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

most of the cars i have had had no working ac so i fully understand where you come from

[@kennethwilson8633]

Put the poncho in a hole or depression throw in the heat casually add water or water and ice. Of coarse there are other things to do but this one works well. Have fun stay safe.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@karolynrice6267]

Also, when this happens you should loosen any clothing, uncross you legs to improve blood flow and remove your boots as your feet will also hold onto heat and slow the circulation of blood to your brain.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good advice

[@larrysturdivant5122]

Blackie, are those new RAT boots you are wearing? If so, which brand? Maybe you can do a video on boots.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

they are donners for USMC issue yes i will do a video on them soon

[@acimbobby]

good tip will help you stay alive

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@stevestumpy6873]

Heat stroke is very dangerous. I would look for a place to go for a quick swim, or at least get wet.

[@stevenkuntryjones690]

Most of the dropouts in my swamp survival class are from people not climatized. And some just carry to much stuff.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the heat is a killer

[@stevenkuntryjones690]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS it sure can be, it's got people that's in good shape military types.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Dood!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

DUDE!!