How To Hammock Camp - DD Hammock - DD 3x3 tarp - DD under blanket - DD Whoopie Suspension

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Hello everyone. Thanks for watching the first of my educational Videos. If you like the video and you have learned something, then please hit the thumbs up button. If its your first time here, then why not consider watching one of my adventures from over the last year, you wont be disappointed :-)

[@JdnJdn-sw3pe]

Prob the best vid I've watched regarding hammock camping no nonsense nor snobery decent footage and the first off ur channel I've watched off too forest of dean day after tomorrow for 4 days and this has helped me massively cheers buddy

[@GeorgeMcKnight]

I've been using the DD hammock set up for the past 4 years now, and can't fault it. A nice little addition is the DD Magic Carpet, which is a small tarp that you set up on the ground, underneath your hammock...great for laying the rest of your gear on, keeping clean getting in/out of hammock, and a dry area to do your cooking

[@andyevans5784]

Great hammock setup video. Probably one of the best. Just bought a dd tarp so will download this and take with me 😂👍👍

[@Shaun-Wilson]

After a couple of years of not creating videos, this means so much to me. Thanks mate 🙂👍

[@chrishurst34]

Very nice. I have the same kit. Useful demo 👍🏻

[@kristapsl9]

Great video! Little tip: cut those loose paracord ends and use lighter to melt them so that it looks clean and pro. 😉

[@tikoy1955]

Good informational video. That 5th wheel looks outstanding.

[@drewabbott8042]

Thanks, I'll be getting my 1st hammock in a month. Some of your tips are going to be very useful

[@My24hradventure]

That was superb, really well explained 👍. I just bought my first hammock (DD Frontline) so I'm keen to get going with it. Atb Jonathan

[@ninjasrose1653]

Wicked idea with the Caribinas mate. I am gonna do that myself!

[@PhilCherry3]

I love my DD Frontline hammock! I've been using it since spring 2019.

[@fabiopalma4429]

I have everything. Just missing the oldschool blanket :) Hammock camping is the best! Hugs

[@RoughWalkers]

Thats awesome mate 💪🫡🇬🇧

[@GruntProof]

good stuff man

[@Laubasss]

Subscribed! Really good instructions for this newbie, looking to buy my first hammock soon! Cheers, from the Netherlands

[@WildBeare]

Nice one Shaun, very informative :D happy Friday

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Thanks Claire, thought I would introduce somthing a bit different to the channel 🙂👍

[@mightytonto]

Hi, great vid, thanks...heh I have that exact hammock and tarp setup...and also a ragley marley! (great bike). I like your tips re carabiners and knots on a ridge line which looks way quicker than my way...but couldn’t you put that tarp diagonally to make sure the ends of the hammock are also covered and it doesn’t collect water? Still provides loads of cover at the sides and you only need two guy lines/pegs too My second tip is secondary glazing film (the stuff you cover windows with over winter and heat seal)...it’s CRAZY strong and light and cheap...it makes a great groundsheet so you don’t have to get soggy feet getting out of your hammock in the morning...but I also take extra glazing film plus 4 15mm ball bearings to make an extra tarp for chilling/cooking under (place a BB near each corner on one side and knot paracord around the BB from the other side to secure without it ripping when suspended from a tree); it’s survived a few strong storms and never failed and the setup weighs nothing, you won’t regret giving it a go, give me a shout if that doesn’t make sense! Happy camping

[@stevetaylor8446]

Tell you what, I really enjoyed this one buddy. Spent a month looking for videos just like this one that's in depth and shows lots of mods and good ideas to make things easier for newbies to hammock camping. Only thing I'd love to have seen is trying to find suitable trees and their distance say in all types of woodland....finding suitable spacing and different types of woodland, to suitable clearance from scrub etc. But none the less, what a great video mate. Thank you for the tips, very much appreciated. Subscribing as soon as I have finished typing this 👍

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Hey thanks Steve. I was the same when I was looking at getting into hammock camping. Theres loads of info out there, just spread out over loads of different videos, hence the idea behind making this. Good shout about the trees themselves and location, theres a few things I could put together to make a part 2 for this, 🙂👍

[@garphykeks]

Loved it pal.... Great instructional, and you have a new subber🖤😎 KTF🙏

[@dijohnson7]

Wow, hard to believe that there's 2 knots exactly the same & with names almost identical, the peruseik knot you were using & the prusik knot which everyone else uses, 🤣 great video by the way!

[@Shaun-Wilson]

😂👍

[@MikeS92]

Great video. Does the fly sheet connect to yhe hammock at the bottom, so nothing can go underneath it?

[@briansbrain9152]

Great video. When the trees are large like that, I never know if it's best to pass the tree huggers around the tree and clip both loops onto the hammock as you have done there, or loop one end of the tree hugger through the loop on the other end, and attach the other loop to the hammock. Option 1 feels like it would be stronger, but more liable to slip down the tree (albeit probably not when there is weight on it).

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Hi Brian, I use both methods depending on the situation. If I've got a big distance to span, I'll loop the strap through itself, if there a little closer together, I'll go for the wrap 🙂👍

[@davidwalters6438]

Good video mate iv got same set up but I put my tarp in a sock as well just role it out and it’s up a lot faster 👍🏻

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Thats a really good idea David. I may get this sorted ready for part 2 🙂👍

[@Professionalmoochers]

Nicely explained 👍🏼 Is this Delamere forest?

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

This is so useful! I am so excited to try it!

[@jas4003]

Great video. Exactly I was looking for! Thank you

[@grahamtiller3865]

Good stuff

[@andyday4724]

Hi Shaun great vid,,,, I’ve got the APG 1.4 LTR JETBOIL TYPE SYSTEM and a pal of mine has the original jetboil,,, I think the problem is that the burner on both are bit of a gimmick,they don’t really Chuck out a load of heat,but the flux ring is bang on!’! So I’ve just purchased the good old Vango compact stove on line for a tenna,,,so what I did was opened the 3 legs of the stove placed it smack centre on the base of the APG pot,marked either side of them,got my 4 1/2 grinder and ground just an 1/8 into the base,, so then the feet lock into the base,no sliding,, we both put 500ml water into APG and jetboil,, mine just blew his out the water,,, 40 seconds faster and 3 grams less fuel!! ! Doing such a small grind doesn’t break down the integrity of the pot at all,,,,I’ll never use the original burner again,,,try it out mate,,,well that’s if you get the vango mini gas stove hahahahaha ! Andy

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Sounds a cracking idea mate. 🙂👍

[@SimonOutdoors]

Nice one buddy, I’m thinking of going for the DD setup myself, good to have a bit of insight first. Have a good one mate 👍🏻

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Cheers Simon, they are a great bit of kit. Dai has the latest frontline which looks a bit roomier and as mentioned has wider spreader bars for the bug net which makes it an even better option 👌 Hope your having a good weekend 🙂👍

[@ukrenz]

Great vid. I’d recommend cutting down on the biners maybe just put one at each end of the tarp and feed the ridge line through the middle holes. It’ll cut down on weight but most importantly it’ll make your tarp taut

[@REDonFIRE]

Does it ever rain in on you with that tarp?

[@REDonFIRE]

How heavy is this setup with all of the carabiners? Would it be good for backpacking?

[@matpreston3246]

Great vid Shaun - that’s given me some ideas for Xmas!! 😀👍

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Nice one Mat 🙂👍

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Thanks mate, leaning alot 🔥👍😂🇬🇧

[@ukcarpenteroutdoors7081]

another great video shaun , good set up, love The DD set up 👍 have a good Christmas mate. ATB

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Thanks mate, All the best 🎄🙂👍

[@boldmeregarden637]

Is there any way of setting the tarp up diagonal to make its effective length longer (more head / toe protection from driving rain)

[@Shaun-Wilson]

You can mate, diamond configuration 👍

[@davedodi5376]

Nice vid thanks. I’m going to try a hammock this year for sure maybe try cheap Amazon one to se if I like it. Just subbed you looks like a good channel👍

[@CreachterZ]

Wondering why most folks don’t use Kevlar line rather than parador. It’s thinner for the same weight and especially useful here, it doesn’t stretch at all. Any thoughts?

[@lifeontherocks7441]

Nice one Shaun I've got that same set up Only used it once this year 👎 Very informative video ATB Dean 👍

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Cheers Dean. Hope you get out in it more next year, and I hope I've provided you with some tips for an easier set up 🙂👍

[@desmo5514]

Maybe make your Prussiks a little longer . Almost coming undone off the ridgeline. Maybe melt all the cut ends of the 550 also...just to tid

[@desmo5514]

Just to tidy up the knots. Just little suggestions Mate. Nice woods to have so close by Cheers

[@aluminiumsloep]

This hammock just seems a bit on the short side to be comfy... 1.85 cm tall guy would fit comfy?

[@davidjones2253]

You want about 25 foot for the ridgeline

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Thanks mate 🙂👍

[@theheightoflife]

Real cool video that mate loads of help! As I alresdy have a tarp by DD which I only use for shelters etc think ill stick with the same brand and get the DD hammock too. Think ill get the sock etc also on the same order then at least I know I habe everything haha. Brilliant video mate thanks again!! Not sure on other peoples opinions but I like all your content, whether its out camping, instructional videos or gear reviews... bring them all on! ATB pal check ya later 🤜🏻🤛🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Cheers mate, glad your enjoying the content. Yea man, DD works wonders for me 🙂👍

[@ipaales7552]

Class shaun cheers dying to give hammock camping a go just never had the balls to do it ....does the bug net zip onto the Hammock or is it just a canopy over it? All the best marra take care stay safe #leavenotrace 👍🏕️🎅

[@Shaun-Wilson]

Hello mate. You know, I was meaning to put some text over the vid. I've made it look like the bug net is separate, when infact, the hammock and bug net are 1 piece. It just has zips either side so you can choose which side you want to use to get in and out 🙂👍

[@ipaales7552]

@@Shaun-Wilson nice one mate cheers 👍

[@andyday4724]

The pot stays locked into the burner,no slipping