Winter camping NO tent / BIG fire !

We are entering the coldest time of year here in New England! As the temperature drops most prefer to spend their time inside. Me, I get all excited about it! Time to go camping. This time I decided to give it a go without any shelter for protection. Just my sleep system. Turned out to be a fun night testing gear and capability. My sleep system is a Thermarest z lite pad, A Nemo Tensor insulated air mattress and my trusty Outdoor Vitals 0º Summit sleeping bag. Test and trust your equipment.
Testing gear and your comfort level is a good thing to do. I encourage it. However, please do not put yourself in a dangerous situation outside the range of safety. Learn your capabilities in a safe fashion. Test and develop your skills, know your capability before you put them to practice in a situation without a safety net. Enjoy
Gear I used on this trip
Outdoor Vitals 0º Summit sleeping bag,
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Nemo Tensor Insulated air Mattress,
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Mountain Hardware Down Jacket,
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You can see JP's version of the night here
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Want a Polar Jammer? Give Jeremy a shout, / @all_things_out_doors

[@Doc_Watson]

Great Polar Jammer color! I've read that Flor Pink is more visible than Hunter orange. Great spot for a bushcraft shelter - a.k.a deer blind. LOL. nope nope nope nope..... The muppet reference made me laugh. LOL

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The polar Jammer is awesome! I am digging on the pink! I believe that it is more visible than orange. That pink pops yo. One bushcraft/deerblind shelter coming up! I can't stop thinking about it.....And I am pumped that someone caught the muppet reference!!!! Good work Doc

[@bmac1209]

Another great video Justin! .........Keep up the great content!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Appreciate it! Thank you

[@Anilkumar-sg5uh]

Shandar ✨

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@rodoutdoors]

The Polar Jammer looks sweet. Great video.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The PJ is awesome. Very handy

[@mainetripper]

Very cool man! Pushing the limits. Right on!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yes sir! I love it

[@Skills2survive]

Oh yea !! Looks like an awesome time for sure !!!! 👍👍👍

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Good fun my dude!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

That pillow killed me. Lol. Fun vid as always.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

🤣 Figured I needed a comfort luxury item lol

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Ha! Figured I needed a comfort luxury item Lol

[@CanoeCampClimb]

Snuggling with Betty White. Love it.@@ItsGoodintheWoods

[@delMonte301]

Excellent video 😊

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you very much!

[@MeetMeOutside]

I must say young man, the idea of the pre- made grilled cheese sandwich is epic ! Going to need to do that in the future ! Cheers !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That sandwich was amazing. That is going to be a thing.

[@merchantmariner6132]

Hi Justin! Great video. You have bigger stones than I to sleep without a tent in those conditions. You certainly have all the right gear. Love the PJ. Stay safe and am glad you are doing well. Can't wait for 🛶 season! Best, Joe

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The gear is the key! The Polar Jammer is fantastic! I'm with you man.....I can't wait for paddling season! Really looking forward to it

[@BURNWOODBUSHCRAFT]

Big fire and snow is a great combo. Nice set up too!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you! A magical combination!

[@campingwithcoyotechris3816]

Great video as normal. Hope that Buck comes back for next hunting seson for you.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Me too man! We have all kinds of good sign on the property this year!🤞🏻 Thanks for watching Chris

[@Mainedwella33]

Nice video as always! Be well, J

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Hey man! Thank you. How is winter out your way?

[@Mainedwella33]

Winter here has been crazy, not much snow but wild wind and rain. We get 4 or 5 spring thaws per year! I love New England!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@Mainedwella33 New England is awesome!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Pre-made sandwiches, good idea. I'm not ever sleeping without a shelter. I'm glad you made it through the night.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That grilled cheese was amazing! I will be doing more of that lol. If I lived where you did, I wouldn't sleep without a shelter either ha!

[@InTheFieldWithSarge]

I learned that it's crucial to have and trust your equipment and knowledge in extreme conditions. If anyone survived "Reforger" in Europe you'll know what I mean. Awesome video brother thank you for sharing and thank you for all that you do

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Equipment and the knowledge to use it is life saving stuff. I do this stuff for fun. I can not even begin to comprehend what those fine soldiers were subjected to. I am very grateful for our freedom and all the soldiers that fought/fight for it. Thank you

[@InTheFieldWithSarge]

Thank you brother 🙏

[@projectknifehand]

Awesome video. Love the skillet beverage scene lol.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Love me some fun drink from a skillet!

[@25brettt]

Slept in the backyard last week testing a new tent, it got down to the forties. Slept great had fun not nearly as manly as you. It only gets so cold in Georgia. You the man.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

What tent were you testing?

[@PumpkinVillage]

That was outstanding. Glad it worked out. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks for watching Al! Turned out to be a comfortable night

[@kirkvermont7965]

Nothing better than a little Jim to keep you warm at night! Cheers!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Good ol Jim! Tried and true. One of my favorites! I can always count on Jim

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Cheers Bro…🍺🍺. Good times New Brunswick Canada

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Cheers man!🍺

[@broadsidebarnes]

Too cold for me. Hats off to ya

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks man. It was pretty chilly out there. I am thankful for good gear!

[@MeetMeOutside]

One other thing, I’ve only done it once before, but a grilled peanut butter and jam.... oh my freaking shit ! Soooo good dude. It’s all about the butta !

[@scottalpine]

That looked awesome, quick pack up in the morning too with no tent and stove to put away. On the other side of the country it feels like winter is already over. I’m hoping we get some more cold weather though.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The quick pack up is awesome! I really like this approach to winter camping. So much fun. I will keep my fingers crossed for you....come on winter🤞🏻

[@jessloo5969]

Always excited when I see you upload!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoy the content. Thank you for your support

[@jessloo5969]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I very much do! I am a mom and a college student and I work in retail, and sadly I live in the city and will for the foreseeable future. So it’s nice to live vicariously through you and your adventures that I wish I could take! 😂

[@imninstar]

Your water purse (LOL) looks pretty awesome! I might have to look into that

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You should! Super handy!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is a platypus 4 liter water tank. An awesome piece of gear. been using it for years and years. Like, more than 10 lol. I highly recommend

[@MeetMeOutside]

Solid effort Justin. Always best to test yourself, and gear within some familiar surroundings. Stay well man.✌

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@XPLRNW]

Hi from the Pacific Northwest! That fire you built was legit! Your videos are alway fun to watch. XPLRNW totally hitting that sub button and bell and thumbs up. from a fellow outdoor KZbinr

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Gotta love a good fire! Makes all the difference. Thank you for your support of the channel

[@XPLRNW]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods fires are a must have on any adventure…

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@XPLRNW Agreed! If there is a ban, I'm not going. lol

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Good go of it, something I want to try. Got my new sled, mean piece. Doing some suspension adjustments and modifications for camping equipment. Very difficult, no more rack and saddle bags. Seek Outside is debuting a glass door soon, you were ahead of the game. Good luck with incoming weather my snow brother.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I am excited for you on your new machine! Thing sounds nasty! Congratulations man! I would love a snowmobile to really get out there and do some camping, just can't justify the cost on a machine that sits 80% of the year. I saw that stove from seek! And that new tent! Looks pretty awesome

[@robertuffman3041]

you guys are touched. lol i'm to old that that stuff.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

🤣

[@BackpackingWithJason]

What no shorts?Lol Love the video brother. I’m glad you got some snow. What’s it look like out there nowadays

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I save the shorts for the off season🤣 Looking like winter out here now!!!! I am loving it

[@kokadjooutdoors620]

Keep eye out for antler sheds. They rubbing to try get them off

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

roger that!

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

what an a amazing video. OMG......God bless... yes, New England winters are brutal.....have a great week My friend hugs 🥰🥰🥰 like 29 at least you guys have awesome gear and experience....

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks for visiting! I am glad you enjoyed the video

[@jacobpoucher]

🎵 there be no shelter here 🎵

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Love me some RATM!!!!! Their first album easily makes my top 10 of all time

[@jacobpoucher]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods you make it look easy man, JP is cool too.

[@bucky716]

I think I need a nalgene flask. Ever make cowboy candy/candied alopeneos? I made some from last summers grow and they're so darn good especially on a grilled cheese!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I have had candied jalapenos, but I have not made them myself. Perhaps this is the year.....

[@bucky716]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Sugar + jalapenos = friends begging for more like they need a fix! 😂

[@danielkutcher5704]

I will be hot tenting with my friend from New Hampshire next week. Should be in the high teens outside of Gorham. It will be good to be back in the northern woods for a couple of nights. I haven't done a winter cowboy camp in years. Last time a couple of friends went out together with me to a neighborhood field in Bristol, RI. We built a fire and slept on the snow. It was zero degrees. The neighbors thought that we were crazy. We were! 😁

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

There is a certain sense of freedom from cowboy camping that I really enjoy. How was your hot tent adventure?

[@danielkutcher5704]

Answer is on your latest video. I had a rough week after my campout (car troubles in Conway - long wait for a simple alternator installation. I would have done it if I had tools with me. Luckily, my friend and his girlfriend put me up for four nights. Just catching up on outdoor videos.

[@All_Things_Out_Doors]

You are a beast!!! That's incredible. The water didn't freeze lol. I died at the polar bear!! I appreciate the shout out. Let's definitely get a trip in 2024 brother. Team PJ!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Beast mode activated! That polar bear was a creation from my wife! She is brilliant! Team PJ🤣 The Polar Jammer is awesome dude!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

What the hell is an Aloepeneo 😅✊️🔥✌️💚

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You know, one of those mildly spicy little green peepers🤣

[@alanbierhoff6831]

Ground sheet recommendations please

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I use an old groundsheet from an old tent. Any groundsheet will do. Tyvek works great as well.

[@joshmcginnis8684]

Another good video. Knew one was coming since winter finally decided to join with a proper storm coming through the east coast. Lol. The shell army surplus pants. Are those insulated at all or just 3 layer Gore Tex

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yes sir! Winter has decided to show up! Time to play!!! Those pants are not insulated. Just the 3 ply. They are excellent!

[@joshmcginnis8684]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Absolutely , doesn't get any better than winter ! and awesome, thank you for that last question. is there a reason you like a groundsheet over the ever so popular tyvek?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@joshmcginnis8684 I use this groundsheet because I had it. Lol. It is a groundsheet from an old tent I used to have. I kept the groundsheet, poles and pulled all the hardware off the tent before I threw it out. I like the size of it too.

[@joshmcginnis8684]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods that's what she said 😅 As always thank you for taking the time to reply. . I figured it was a simple basic answer but had to ask.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@joshmcginnis8684 🤣

[@mrwes100]

Polar jammer would be great in my anorak pouch pocket. Great content and thanks.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yeah man! These things are handy!

[@brianegeberg8497]

Why wouldn't you remove the snow from the ground and get a layer of pine boughs to keep your sleep system better insulated from the ground? Also, why so far from the fire? I enjoy Winter camping but in a more cozy sense.....

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

No need for the pine boughs. That pad combination I used is insulated and comfortable. Much more so than pine boughs. Using pine boughs is a lot of work and a complete waste of resources unless in a survival situation. If I used pine boughs every time I went out there wouldn't be any left....that is where good gear comes in. I don't put my system closer to the fire because it is not necessary, the sleep system does the work. It is a lot less work than trying to keep a fire going all night. And, all it takes is one spark to ruin that air mattress. A good sleep system is the key.

[@davidmodeland429]

​@@ItsGoodintheWoodsnailed it!

[@stevenhawk7751]

Now that is brave. What if someone was watching you sleep at night ?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

No one wants to be out here watching me sleep at night. I was on a large chunk of Private property. And, I am always prepared for any altercations.

[@kennethglidden5032]

LoL just lol

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

🤣

[@sekoushumba8115]

Ain't no way he didn't go in the house and then come back out in the morning

[@projectknifehand]

🤡

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I can absolutely assure you and confirm that I did not go back to the house. I would never fake a video like that. Never. What makes you feel so compelled to watch this and say what you did?

[@MeetMeOutside]

What a jackass !

[@danielkutcher5704]

I bet that he was being facetious (or he's a flatlandah)!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@danielkutcher5704 I am patiently waiting for a response ...........lol