GROUND POUNDER WINTER PONCHO SET

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@randybranch4005]

At our age, it's encouraging to see you not affected by getting on the ground. Spirit is eager, knees not so much...lol. Great job.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

We're not "old" until we're UNDER the ground !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep i may be slow but i still get up lol

[@TheR-Man]

Excellent video. Thank you sir.

[@treksntarps]

Handy information there. Always have a poncho in my day pack . Obviosly for the rain and also an emergency light overnight solution . Take care bud 🏕 👍

[@richjoebushcraft]

Clever idea, including looking at the slope at the base of the tree. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@dominikwolf1660]

I guess I got improvement if you use a emergency blanket and put it under the Poncho the thingsets improving the heat. Greetings from Germany

[@pB-vp3mo]

Great video Blackie! Thanks for sharing.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet

[@fakenews7266]

The things that can be done with a real Army poncho amaze's me 👍

[@smoothvern165]

VERY cool shelter! I’ve gotta try this out myself. Great series!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@glennfyfe1357]

Thanks Blackie, liked it.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Chazie_]

Thanks blackie another great nugget of knowledge

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Very welcome

[@joshuajohnson4396]

I think more tips like these should be taught in school. Thanks 😊

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

That would be more useful than a lot of what they're teaching... This would have been a lot more useful to me than "music appreciation" LoL

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i agree

[@Bitcoinbeacon77]

Good Sunday to you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you and same to you

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Great Video and Outstanding Information. On putting up a quick poncho shelter. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom and time and passing on the craft. I found another uses for soft shackle , putting them around a squirrel's neck and put them on my belt to make easy carrying them if I don't have my hunting vest with me. You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Thanks Again. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you very much

[@johnwyman5939]

Nice job on set up and video ! Thanks for the info. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you for watching

[@randydrew3939]

Here in Alabama we are carful of rirants as wel lol😅

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep fire ants are a big issue so ya got to choose you place real careful

[@keithricketts4867]

"It's like pulling off a sopping wet pair of pants..!!" Lmao 🤣

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep it sure is lol

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Blackie, that's an awesome easy shelter. Thanks for the video, great information. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@MichaelR58]

Good video Blackie , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

same to you

[@johnskitzis6540]

Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks! Always great info!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie. Already gettin’ a little too cold for that kinda thing up here in Western MA, next week’s lows at night are gonna be creeping down into the 30’s. The countys to the north , and to the west of me in the high hill towns will probably be getting hard frost in the next few nights. Old Man Winter is creeping round the corner.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Still would put a wool blanket inside it snapped up did it for years in the Army or fly it higher it was raining. Have fun stay safe.

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you for sharing this good information Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jayskinner6321]

Thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you very much !

[@outbackowl3040]

Excellent video blackie. Thankyou for your time to make this video. Resources are a little bit different from you. However the outcome be the same..thankyou

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@billyjeffersoniv4344]

As ALWAYS great stuff old boy. So happy I found your channel. Cheers from NE Florida

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks and welcome

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Hope you're enjoying your camping trip Blackie ! I'd never seen this before, but I'll definitely remember it !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@Rayofsunshine11]

I always look forward to your videos. Always something to learn.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you for watching

[@brienbell2146]

You are a Born Teacher and you Hit on a LOT of different Areas ! I started a ways back, when I was going through the Kukri Phase and Even before on the Bayonet vids you had !! Keep on Keeping On ! 👍👍🙏🙏

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Wow, thank you!

[@barrycartner3855]

Mentioning that a combat Marine gave you this idea makes a lot of sense. I can easily see how easy it would be to improve the camoflage to fit the environment.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep add a bit of natural cover and it will blend right in

[@davidleonard1813]

I'm 6 four. We did do this in the Australian Army with a tarp shelter called a hootchie. Too short tbh. I use 3x3 DD tarp these days. Basically same deal. But you can close 1 end up easily. Nice n toasty. Same weight less a few dollars more smaller packing size. Tbh most brands of 3x3 tarps are a way better option. Sure it's additional to a poncho. My view it may rain but you'll rarely be in 8 9 hours of it. You'll be under your tarp that long so worth the dollars to be a bit bigger and not cramped up

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good idea

[@coydog6665]

If you make it to air tight you can build up condensation and that can be a whole different problem if you get damp/wet in the winter.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true but with the edges blocked with leaves you will still get a little air flow and help keep condensation to a min

[@haroldmiller6853]

Great vid in an emergency situation I’d definitely do this but with having both hips replaced ground sleeping is not fun anymore for me . Hammock or good air bed carried along is how I have to go . Thanks for sharing Sir always interesting to watch o w if your vids

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thats why i carry a small hammock in my haversack just for those times to get me up off ground

[@Mayhemcountryliving]

Good stuff buddy

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@davegoodridge8352]

I see your getting to be like me. Getting back up can be the hard part.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

oh yea i am paying for my wild youth but dang it was fun back then

[@Ozarkwonderer]

This could really save you as a survival shelter

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it could

[@clydefield584]

Look up for potential widowmakers

[@DavidPyro]

WCSK?!?!? What about your Blackbird?!?!?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i still have it but just felt like carry the WCSK for today

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Is that really a problem in winter? 2 or 3 hard frosts kills most of the wrigglers, usually...

[@nateb2868]

Where do you find real USGI ponchos? There are tons of USGI “style” ponchos around, but I’m not looking in the right place apparently to find the real thing

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

DUDE!!!

[@phillipdavis4507]

Why is an Irish man wearing a German flag?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good cheap surplus lol

[@phouc]

DAVE CANTER-BERRY & Co. Sure Don't Teach THIS ('cuz he's a corporate "survivalist" ... not a Real one)