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[@dannythomson5239]

loving your videos mate, i had a stroke in 2014, i have learned to walk again and plan to get back into wild camping. its a target i aim for and hope by the end of summer i will be fit and able enough to get away.

[@ahayseed654]

Attitude is Everything. ☺☺

[@TheSaneHatter]

Keep getting stronger: it'll be great to have you back. Esepcially so for a compelte novice like me, whom you're technically still well ahead of!

[@cripplers8]

One step & one day at a time Bro

[@yellowbeard9958]

Did my full on brain fart in Dec 1999 yep no party .stay focused and you will survive .I worked two years in a shit job .told boss going fishing and went up west coast of Australia .set goals and then bite size chunks .have fun go for it 👌

[@dannythomson5239]

@@yellowbeard9958 spot on mate, one day at a time aiming to do more each week.

[@rosemarie999]

Great video. To save precious water putting out the fire I'd have emptied my wee bag on it first. Yes to a she wee

[@jens-kristiantofthansen9376]

'The Royal Marines' Handbook to Outdoor Parenting' Perfect. :D

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Okay… only because you asked Nick… I use a rectangular plastic container, with a water tight lid that seals in 4 places. The lid opens up to a 4”x 5” opening, so there’s plenty of room to ’get your aim right’ 🤗. I believe it takes over a litre of fluid, and is easy to clean with diluted bleach at home. I have used it standing up… my best advice is to hold the container really tightly for obvious reasons, and keep it upright until you’ve put the lid back on 😁 Unfortunately, it would never work in a hammock, but has handled all the other situations where you wouldn’t want to go outside in the elements, or get eaten by bears 🐻 of which there are many in East Anglia 🤭😳!

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Its nice to see someone talking openly about pissing in a bottle. Its one of those secrets that happens all the time time but nobody wants to talk about. Like spotters dealing with snipers poop, or astronauts wearing adult diapers.

[@alancarter4270]

Awesome vid. DFW Texas USA.

[@jacquiblanchard3131]

I just got pause and added a couple of bungee to the pack I use when adventuring with my kiddos. Thanks!

[@alycapo3391]

Your videos genuinely help numb the pain of going through a dark time. Keep it up, much love and respect

[@HazzM]

Positive thoughts to you. Time is a great healer and so much in life can change. Stay strong

[@gcruishank9663]

Yep, pee bottle is invaluable when camping. Used one for the first time winter camping in -18 C. NO WAY I was getting up at 5 in the morning. They're awesome.

[@yellowbeard9958]

Congratulations on the bundle of joy👍 enjoy everything ...now you going to start carrying loads of stuff .😂..roll on fantastic out no rain and cold ..my daughter nearly big enough to steal my nb3 Parke .going to be a war I tell ya . 👌

[@XxXx-dk3wb]

Fatherhood looks good on you. As usual your content is presented in an upbeat yet easy going manner. Keep up the good work.

[@martinwarner1178]

Like your style, good tips from a pro army fellow. Thank you and peace be unto you.

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

I feel so much better knowing im not judged for using Bungees to string a tarp up, im cack handed with knots at the best of times let alone when things go south, hope you and the family are keeping well.

[@susanp.collins7834]

Cack-handed? Oh my goodness, the only time I have EVER heard that term was from my Irish grandmother and SHE died in 1971. (Born 1891).

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Great Tip Bungy.😁👊👏👏👏

[@landscape7734]

I was tired today, and now after watching your video I want to pack my stuff and: GO !

[@richbuilds_com]

I'm 53 and do a *lot* of hiking and camping and the twist before stuffing into your sack is new to me. Lots of fantastic tips here!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning my friend from a frozen Syracuse NY USA

[@neillawson4252]

Love the twist and stuff packing will give it try 👀

[@fistsmcnasty]

I really need to get out. I've got my kit, chose my spot, but have gone back to uni today. Hopefully it doesn't get too mad this week, maybe I can go on the weekend. Great vid, keeps that desire alive.

[@casinodelonge]

I think you've beaten "Corporals Corner for the "good to go" count! Great vid, always enjoy your stuff. Especially on a friday night.

[@duncys]

Nice, we did a winter challengebefore lockdown using blankets tarp and a 3 o litre pack Brrrrr!

[@pnyarrow]

Thanks for the great tips and hacks1 Stay safe. ATB. Nigel.

[@Goalflex]

The piece of seatbelt is a great alternative. Thx for the tip. No harm to good trees 👍

[@johnmcdaid692]

Nice wee hot water bottle in the middle of the night 🤣

[@gerard6544]

True words.👍

[@daveedwards6567]

Great video mate lots of good tips thanks

[@martinscammell8790]

Fantastic hacks Nick .

[@chrishewitt4220]

Cheers, Royal. Good drills to show my cadets... Used bungees in my army days, but verboten here in Oz for Army cadets! Elf and safety innit!

[@daniellee5272]

I was the first person ever to sell the Shewee in Bordeaux, France, where I live, several years ago. I managed to sell only one, indirectly. A lady I know bought it for her young daughter. But non, non, non, it's not for the French. They prefer to squat between two cars or in a bush. With regards the sleeping mat, I am a believer that everything must be "Squaddie proof", which surely you, as ex RM, must understand. Therefore I use a Savotta Finnish Army sleeping mat, rather than an inflatable mat that squaddies love to burst. Though thankfully I am no longer a Squaddie.

[@casinodelonge]

I remember when they changed the clips that secured the soft top to the Landy from plastic to metal, my lads bust them in 5 bloody minutes!

[@just-dl]

one of my favorite time-savers in the rain is using a pre-roped, tabbed tarb that's packed up, accordion style, in the top of the pack. Grap, wrap one rope around tree #1, stand under the tarp as you pull it out and along to tree #2. Secure second end. use caribeener to hang pack off the wet ground, grab stakes and pound out the rest of the perimeter tabs (in instagram-perfect manner!). After that, hang hammock from under the tarp. place pad (if using one) and sleep gear. In testing, I can go from flat footed to ready to hunker down in my hammock in 8 minutes. In the rain, it takes me almost twice that. I guess I need to practice in the rain. :-) great stuff, good sir.

[@tomjohnson9338]

A low-cost disposable option for the wee issue is to use a quart-size / litre-size zip-loc-slider style plastic bag. When done, the only part that gets cold is the arm/hand you stick out to drop it on the ground. When you get up, empty the bag (proper liquid waste disposal away from water sources), roll it up, zip it closed, and put it in your garbage (pack it out) bag. LUV how easy that is.

[@arg0nnut]

Hi Nick, another great video

[@easygroove]

haha PeeBottle FTW! just bought one for this purpose - in orange so i dont get confused ;-)

[@anthonysandqvist7704]

AS always fantastic video keep up with the fantastic work and thank you for this video

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good Job

[@rogerhames9778]

I cover my pack with the rain cover if raining. Or I cover the pack with my rain jacket, better bein a little wet than my equipment being wet. Good video, keep the good work up. Looking forward to seeing your young son. O yea. I use a male urinal ,easy to was out and no wet hammock. Haha

[@paulevans1363]

Loving the video nick some great tips great channel cheers 👍😁

[@verykeen2please]

blue wee is the way forward

[@sw33n3yto00]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@lisasdayoff503]

I have barf bags that you can twist and secure till you can empty. But your still going to have to get out. But just barely out. And your right about the bag. I'm going to start using my Osprey Fairmont 40. I can always carry a grocery bag too.

[@jamesreed6558]

Great video

[@seasoldier3902]

Another splendid video Nick. Your tips are excellent. They either originate from your own experience, or from the knowledge provided by others. Thank you once again for taking the time and effort to produce this vid for our benefit.

[@adham1200]

The gear nerd in me got very interested about your new rucksack!🤓 Also you might want to go to the med centre after your night time ablutions...years of drinking screech powder has finally caught up with you😂

[@candicehealy1629]

Glad l caught this vid, l bought light my fire lighting kit of Sweden has tinder on a rope fire steel and hot dog fork..... Now l think the tinder on rope is that fat stuff your talking about and l probaly would have used the whole lot 🙈🙈🙈 if l hadn't seen this vid so thanks Nick for saving time and not wasting precious materials 👍

[@ourtechwriter]

Great!

[@akcarlos]

very good , these are really important tips if your with a group and you need to pack up and get going quickly.

[@robmarkworth5377]

One of the she-wee ideas I've heard from female armoured vehicle crews is a small oil funnel, cut at the appropriate curvature/angle and lined with duct tape to prevent a sharp edge!

[@samb2052]

As a Royal Marine Commando, you should be using knotted para cord. Just as quick and it won’t have your eye out if it slips out of your hand. 😉

[@me19276]

this vid looked alot of fun to make :) a NEW bag cant wait...I just bought a wisport zipper 40l.

[@robertbradfield4810]

That was different but brilliant. Thank you.

[@stevents1130]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@pawoutdoors9290]

Great stuff Your enthusiasm is contagious. Tough to get out here in the cold winter months. Thx

[@FakieStreams]

Yeah my hammock came with tree straps and I can't honestly reccomend either getting or making the ones demonstrated here, turns a five minute job into under a minute mate, miracle of technology haha. I'll be looking into grabbing bungees, although my experience is they never want to stay taught hahaha. Cheers mate!

[@stephendrummond7885]

Hi nick great vid. being ex-Black Watch it makes scence can't wait to get out in the feild thanks for the vids

[@kennethwilson8633]

You’re a big guy for that tiny hammock maybe it’s just camera angles or something but would sure like to see you in it. I just love the tips have fun be safe.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Pocket rocks, an essential carry for using an ipk as a tarp lol. I also carry a ton of reusable cable ties bc the uses are myriad. I also keep crabs and braided cordages handy but I clip/tie them to my little tensioner straps so they're behind my head and tuck in what I can between the mesh and frame. My sleep and shelter system is going in its own rocket so hammock, airbed, million mylars and assorted tarpage will all be in one place and ready to up or down as required in a rush.

[@putinxuilo4540]

Happy sleepless nights, FATHER! 🙂

[@Amara1324]

She-wees do work well, I use one when camping or on long road trips.

[@boxcartwilly]

Hi Nick just looking through your comments and all your reply's to comments are hidden you might want to look at this, great video.

[@ChrisLambert-Yngvegodi]

Cheers Nick, I've already nicked one or two bits of info/tips from you.

[@petioprince]

Some guys advising also they sleeping bag can be put around the hammock instead of inside. Not tried yet. Some experience? Thanks for your educational videos!! :)

[@eddieallen6401]

Great video. Getting set up and broken down quickly is so important in our damp climate. Once you’re under your tarp you’re golden no matter what the weather.

[@pcareo-dactyl3327]

I can tell my dad's military attitude has rubbed off on me because I've done my own experiments with bag packing and come up with an almost identical setup. I have a small groundsheet, that I can fold over my pack incase of rain, in the most accessible pocket, that I can get out without even removing my bag. My tarp is next, with a ridgeline pre looped and ready at the top of its bag, so I can tie one end immediately, let the bag hang and tie the second end, and pull on the bag to unfurl my tarp like a parachute. Also I splashed out on the DD whoopee system so I can unfurl my hammock from one tree hugger strap to the other in seconds. Good video

[@Rockhopper1]

safety tip with the bungee, before going out push the cord through the hook so you have a free end then tie a knot in the end then pull it back the metal clips often fail and getting smashed in the face is not fun. The knot prevents this. If you cant get a fat stick a piece of car tyre rubber and a lighter is a great fire starter. Another great video

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Old pushbike innertubes make decent ranger bands and burn.

[@markwray8143]

Just finished 3 set ups with the tarp with my 8 year old grandson. I think I got him hooked.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Not with the bungee hopefully!

[@bobbyfischer6786]

It helps if the lady is a "Norris McWurterr" that way it can be directed outside the hammock

[@normanscout1864]

Enjoyable video with great tips thanks for sharing ♠️

[@OldNavajoTricks]

One thing I've picked up from tarping and hammocks recently is learn your knots in various different permutations, Tie em backwards, with your 'wrong' hands or on an odd angle, it's crap having to abandon a knot tying because xyz isn't how it 'should' be, vary applications and set ups to prepare for those 'wierd' scenarios where you need to tension and secure a truckers hitch backwards wronghanded in fading twilight :-p

[@garycothren1294]

A quick way for a fire that leaves next to no trace is a gasifier stove. Once it's started there is next to no smoke and produces a decent amount of heat. My daughter loves feeding the fire and even cooking jiffy pop on it. The fire burns to white ash with no coals and is pack ready in seconds once it's cleaned up. The whole thing nests together in a relatively small pouch. Very similar to a solo stove but far more cost effective. Good luck with your future kid camping!

[@monsterpuss]

Would love to see a vid on some of the various stove type of options out there and some of the associated considerations. The “kettle” episode and the “lightweight gear” touched on it a bit but a discussion on twig stoves needs to be had! :-)

[@garycothren1294]

@@monsterpuss Some of these little stoves can use more than little twigs. Multi-fuel gasifier stoves are great depending on your situation and environment. They can burn solid fuel or alcohol depending on which stove you purchase but are usually worth every penny.

[@MetallicrealitE]

I have been using a she wee for years, I could not do without it, I have one with an extension pipe and carry box, perfect for a wild pee, avoiding manky public toilet touching and also perfect for peeing in a bottle in a confined place. but I don't think I would try to use it laying down tho lol!

[@tedsemonis7905]

So, parenting and soldiering well a 40-mile hike (with full pack) is not a good punishment till they are at lease 5. The one thing people miss is the perfect fire starter and you make it often in your home, dryer lint. Keep going these are great. I prefer the heavy propane (1 Lb) gas bottles, I can refill them with a 10-dollar valve on any propane tank. So in a crisis situation I can keep going.

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Something you could try, used by light aircrafy pilots is a pea bottle holds 1 1/2 litres or so. No loos on tbes aircraft come with both a male and feamale connection with a try. Avajlable from pilot shops.

[@trevorkidd293]

G,day Nick Off to the wreckers tomorrow to get some seat belt straps, good idea! Must get a hammock, one with a Mozzie net. If the Mozzies don't get you the flies will. Must see about getting some of that Fat Wood for my fire kit All the best. Bluey

[@capedmarauder2055]

Thanks for another great video. It's reassuring for me to see more stuff involving children! I have twins (now 7) who went to 'Forest School' since 4 and, thankfully (for me!) they love being in the forest. I quickly learned that the 'UL' stuff I would take on my own trips is not child proof, and so have started getting more durable surplus type equipment so I appreciate seeing your tips and tricks on that front too. The boys are just getting old enough to start their own fires, and have pen knives with saws etc. It's a huge adventure for them! Have already managed to go up in the mountains with them the last couple of summers. Sending greetings from Switzerland. P.S. I do the bottle trick in the hammock too. I have a blue carabiner for fresh water and a yellow one for the other kind : D

[@robman247]

My first knot 🪢 I learn when I was at my first duty station when I was in the US Army it was called the Bungee Cord for our shelter ⛺️😂 👍👌✌️🇺🇸

[@NativeNatureoutdooradventure]

Sweet

[@50shadesofcerakote]

Im sure you said it, but what are those roll top stuff bags you store everything in?

[@deandunbar8856]

Great Tips Nick...👍Hope your fairing well with your challenge Strength & Honour always...🤝🙏🤙

[@shoggi4667]

Really like your content. Very natural likeable presenting style. Keep up the good work Royal.

[@timtim0007]

Wow....im surprised the paracord can hold. Good job.

[@utubeape]

if it is genuine paracord it is 550 lb break limit, so over 200kg, but I had some cheaper copy holding up my hammock that was not genuine and it snapped in the night

[@cctvmanbob]

Great tips ! For putting up and stowing quickly I love the hammock sleeve from DD . Put one end of the hammock up , then the other , then just slide the sleeve off to one end ! Sorted . It makes putting it away so easy and fast.

[@monsterpuss]

Another awesome and relevant video from someone who continues to be educated by failure and frustration. I’d love for my girls, aged 6 and 10 to share my passion for thriving in the outdoors. My struggle is primarily one of finding somewhere we can “do the stuff”. There’s only so much one can do in a suburban back garden and, while there are woods to be found around us I have no idea who the landowner is in order to seek permission to set up camp for the day. Do you have any suggestions as to find suitable locations? If all else fails do you do any family bushcraft overnighters?

[@petezahrbock9931]

Super video Nick. Cool knot trick. Thank you for your service.

[@99cobra2881]

Hidden Valley Ranch is good so hidden Valley Bushcraft has to be even better

[@tattoochef]

Nic you are putting out gold! Great content and love the top tips. Have an awesome 2022!

[@mjohns66]

It seems so simple now but never thought about sitting on the roll top bag to compress it. I will have to use that idea.

[@TheVaughan69]

Loving the simplicity of this. Still not sold on having a sleep mat in a hammock, but I am sure I will get there one day trough simply not having enough room to carry my shits to give...

[@monsterpuss]

Until I’d slept in a hammock I had no idea how much heat was lost below you. Nowadays I wouldn’t be without some kind of insulation layer beneath me.

[@TheVaughan69]

@@monsterpuss oh absolutely. Made that mistake once, never again. Same when you make a raised bed and don’t stuff underneath. Easier to use a mat with a double skin hammock as they don’t slide about all over.

[@monsterpuss]

@@hiddenvalleybushcraft5683 Nobody can ever claim to know all there is about the subject and everybody has learned their own lessons at the hands of those two taskmasters: failure and frustration. I’m happy to learn from anybody’s experience to save myself another encounter with that pair. Similarly, I’d like to think that sharing my failures helps others to dodge a bullet!

[@mattyp80]

I have a sleeve that goes over my hammock while suspended, making it into a long sausage that protects it when handling but i get that might take a little too long if there is an impatient Finn tugging at your trouser leg! 😁😉

[@chucksadventuresuk]

Love the videos, great tips, great content. Keep them up 🤙

[@triumphrider572]

Cracking video! Nice tip for 'middle of the night' necessaries. I do a lot of bike rallies and as we all get older, we have to deal with this. Some of my mate's actually use 'Comfort bottles' (the fabric conditioner)! It certainly beats pointing percy out of the tent flaps, especially when there's a risk of old legs going into cramp.

[@casinodelonge]

I find the Innocent Juice bottles, shaped like a carafe sort of thing, work very nicely too.

[@triumphrider572]

@@casinodelonge Ah, that old 70's sitcom. 'Never mind the quality, feel the width'!

[@casinodelonge]

@@triumphrider572 I'm just a bad shot with a short barrelled weapon.

[@triumphrider572]

@@casinodelonge I usually blame the card weather!

[@davecollins6122]

Great Video, while I'm not jealous of the UK weather, I am jealous of your trees Like a lot of things in Australia, even the trees will try to kill you, they will drop their branches at the drop of a hat, so it’s a really bad idea to camp under any tree here.

[@davecollins6122]

​@@TubeMeisterJC The problem with a lot of Australian trees (mainly eucalypts or "Gum" trees) is they rot from the inside out, also if they are stressed, due to heat or lack of rain, they will shed their branches to conserve moisture, so you can't tell by looking at them if their dangerous or not. Don’t worry about snakes and spiders, snakes will generally keep away from you (make a lot of noise or walk with heavy footsteps and you won’t see any). The Sydney funnel web spider is the only one you really need to worry about, and it’s only the males during mating season, which moving around looking for a mate. Having said that, the red back’s bite is very painful, but not life threating in general, they like to hide out of sight, so check under chairs and benches. Crocs can be an issue in remote Northern half of Australia and generally the only attacks happen when people (mostly tourist) ignore the signs warning of crocs in the area. Jelly fish and blue ring octopus can also be an issue in the warmer parts of Australia, but then again heed the warning signs and your generally ok, best not to pickup anything in the sea that looks “pretty” it usually means dangerous. Mmm, I may not be selling it very well, but we have a lot of diverse country in Australia tropical, coastal, desert, mountains, plains and bush and what we lack in historic beauty (You won’t find any buildings older than 200 years old) we certainly make up for in natural beauty, it’s a big, beautiful country, you just need to take your time

[@ceasium98]

Lady here - for the 'performance' I use the legendary She-wee. I was going to say, I thought you'd know all about it since NATO issues them to female troops but then I remembered that RM didn't used to recruit women haha. To all the ladies who claim it's easier to just 'go' in the natural position, please do not do that in tick country. You'll thank me later.

[@trevorday7979]

Coppin a flogging at work so behind the eight ball on the viewing and playing catch up! Another crackin vid Nick with great tips. Love the bungees and use often. Good luck on the trip mate. Lovin the shorts. Good to see another lung expander Karl can still cut it. 🤣 Good on ya Nick. Keep the spirit alive. 👍🏼🤝🇦🇺

[@jimmybrooks1059]

Love the vid Nick. Great info! I always stage my gear after deployed for use so as to quickly load and bug out if need be. Great job 👍🌟😁

[@Dr.Stanny]

Yeah I’m looking forward to see your new bag ‘review’ video 😂🙈 love your vids as always !

[@robertwalker8137]

Nick, would you consider a ratchet strap a quick way to hang a hammock? Thanks

[@grahambonner508]

Overkill and too heavy I would think, plus I wouldn't think it would be any quicker. It's very easy to tie off webbing or cord, or you can make/ use woopy slings or the system Nick demonstrates.

[@vb2162]

Your carabiners use a hook an pin type system for securing the gate. I find the hook part can snag of smaller cords. You can get carabiners that have a keyhole shape and matching cut out to secure the gate. These don't have a snag point and you can just roll the cord out. Its a little thing but makes a difference.

[@FoxADV]

Great vid as usual. Lucozade bottles make a great, cheap, wide mouth alternative to the folding Nalgene. You won't get shocked by your blue pee either 🤣

[@neilwarnock1449]

When we had road runs in Iraq, we’d carry an empty Gatorade bottle for the same reason. :-)

[@SamJo8833]

Очень интересно 👍💯

[@golem2008]

Would just shoving it in a bag or backpack compartment instead of folding be the better storage option for a polyester rain poncho aswell? And then hang it open at home?