Shelters That Fit in Your Bedroll - The American Frontier

[@John-ei8wq]

As time goes on I’m realizing how important Townsend’s knowledge really is.

[@theusher2893]

Fortunately we have upgraded from muskets.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

If there was ever a world-ending event thease are the basics people need.

[@victorcoleman949]

Man, they really had some good audio/video equipment back then.

[@alitlweird]

because it was Made in the USA. 💪🇺🇸

[@ChickenReenis]

The brits didn't stand a chance

[@markcaselius5993]

This has got to be one of your best segments ever. Just love it.

[@antidoteify]

yeah clean and easy to understand

[@prokesuk]

Most necessary is a dog to get in the way. A cat to lay down on the tent while you are trying to put it up is even better.

[@cougarhunter33]

Preferably a small dog that gets underfoot easily and has sad eyes for when you inevitably step on it or kick it.

[@Randman64]

prokesuk , in the cat's mind, they think that they're helping you. Lol

[@YT4Me57]

LOL!

[@mewendy1]

prokesuk Would that be the same cat who waited for me to polish the dining table & lay a clean, wrinkle free tablecloth on it to then jump on it & lay down, like I'd been making up a bed for her?!? 😒

[@prokesuk]

mewendy1 yes. And most likely the one that laid down on your keyboard as you tried to type your comment.

[@KentSurvival]

As someone with an outdoor channel, I've really enjoyed this 'series' collaboration, thank you for taking the time, great stuff.

[@MrJakson112]

Smooth plug m8

[@joelramsey615]

MR. John Townsend, my hats off to you sir..thank you, thank you..i seen a talk episode also that you did..(things we now take for granted).. and it brought to memory of ..even just a 150 years ago (cowboy indian days) the push west..the wagons..and it got me to thinking " ya know if i had lived 160 years ago and said to the public, "that one day thousands of us would ride across these same wagon roads in inflated ballons" (tires), i would be labeled a lunatic and probably beaten or mentally quarantined.. but ya know they would have thought "riding in absorbent inflatable balloons, what a laugh.the arrows and bullets and terrain what a lunatic!! But lord wouldn't that be like heaven"!! ...and as you said with all these luxuries and we are still not satisfied!!! Thats true!! ...i think alot of it is as you said ."the family unit" no longer working as a unit...but i also think the lord has put a hunger in mankind that is getting stronger that can only be filled by HIM..sorry so long a letter but it has been on my heart to share with you...God bless you and your "reality history up to date in your face program"

[@sailorofthesoul1945]

This will help people survive. Thank you. Not to over-exaggerate, as this kind of information is available, but the easy bow tie and the lack of necessary supplies makes this something you could do in many situations.

[@jim1hurley]

Dan's a great addition. He should be a stable in the rotation.

[@roguishpaladin]

I know that they did Christmas videos already, and I'd hate to commit their holiday for them, but it would be amazing to see them have a collection of their favorite guests in a large festive setting, all in garb, interacting as they would for the period.

[@TheOtherBill]

Staple, I don't think the horses will fit under his tarp. (bad joke, sorry!)

[@cherylT321]

Absolutely!

[@greywolfwalking6359]

jim1hurley "staple", meaning always available..not " stable", as in always sure of themselves... Yes/ no?? Jus' curious?👍😎👍!

[@angelus_solus]

@Grey Wolf: The word is staple, not stable. You're right.

[@michalurbanful]

I believe this is the video that got me to both Townsends and Dan Wowak and I love the simplicity of the guide still. Regards from the Czech Republic! :)

[@craftingontheporchwithbill]

Quick and simple basic shelter. i like that neither one required two cords of wood like many I see on YT. Thanks to you both.

[@pooslinger6839]

This guest is great. He speaks and teaches with confidence and authority. Cool vid!

[@zell9058]

Just as useful today with a modern tarp. My preferred method of camping.

[@MtnTow]

Used to be a tarp guy but ticks have become a real problem.

[@pepesylvia848]

@@MtnTow yeah they've always been a problem

[@whereswaldo5740]

I’ve. Pitched this way. That low ceiling is very warm and actually radiates body heat back. My tarp is big enough to fold under for the ground tarp. And keeps out the wind better.

[@angiehomeschoolmom3269]

I'm so thankful for your clean channel and introducing us to this survivalist. I appreciate his clean channel. Our daughter loves your channel and our son his. Such a treat to have family friendly programming without all the questionable content!

[@felixcat9318]

Our ancestors really knew how to live in harmony with the land, the weather and nature, simply because they had to in order to survive. Our modern, lightweight shelters and titanium, flat pack tent stoves are lightyears ahead of the equipment our ancestors had but all designed to meet the same basic needs of protection from the weather, heat, drying of clothes and the ability to cook and boil water. What wonderful subjects you cover, making learning such a pleasure.

[@AlyxAesthetics]

both old and new have their pros and cons. a heavy canvas tarp could last a lifetime, whereas a lightweight polyester tarp could be destroyed from a spark or branch.

[@BlueCR055]

Two of my favorite masters together! How I wish I could meet you guys in person!

[@GeneralE1000.]

I think it's really great that there's people like Dan on KZbin who teach simple, useful skills like this. As a Scout, knot tying skills was one of the first skills I learned. Now, as an Eagle Scout, setting up a shelter like this is a piece o' cake, and I can instruct others (though really, it's the youth scouts with leadership positions who teach the new scouts these skills) in these same useful (and often essential) skills.

[@whathappenedwas7083]

Really happy to see you collaborate with another KZbin I watch !

[@craigmooring2091]

Thanks for having this series with Dan. Those who visit his channel from here for the first time will not only appreciate his effective teaching but may also be pleasantly surprised by his sense of humor.

[@JeffGloverArts]

BRAVO for continuing the Frontier series! These are SO welcome. Keep Dan coming back!!

[@Rhiilynn]

thank you dearly for this video, I've been working on a character who's a vagabond-type and many times I have him camping in the woods. I want to portray him as a seasoned ranger, who is self-sustaining. This was just the insights i needed.

[@victormartin6608]

Love seeing y'all together !!!

[@mattimeo7612]

Mr Townsends I love your work. It was your video on pemmican that kept me alive on a recent trip. This video was particularly useful for me as well. I'm really thankful there are people like you and the guys/gals from other channels you feature that are passionate about bringing history to life. For what it's worth, what you teach is being applied. Thank you.

[@townsends]

Great to hear you are using the videos!

[@pinetree9343]

I love these collaborative videos between Townsend and Coalcracker

[@johnnymitnick]

This guy that townsend's is interviewing is a good orator. Nice presentation thank you Also, as always, the townsend's guy himself does a great job of asking good questions!

[@omgUniqueName]

As a total noob I appreciated the simple knots and no fuss set. Thanks guys.

[@matthewvelo]

Thanks James! Dan's channel is great and I've learned a lot from both of you.

[@DanCooper404]

John

[@abeljimenez5640]

Nice seeing some different tarp configurations setups. Easy to show people how to setup something quickly. Cant wait to see more videos.

[@DarxusC]

I watched a bunch of Coalcracker Bushcraft in the past, and have been recently watching a bunch of your channel, so it's fun to see the two together.

[@Scriptor13]

These bushcraft videos are such a wealth of information, simply and thoroughly explained. Thanks Dan and Jon.

[@54032Zepol]

You should do a mini series , with you and some people crossing the Oregon trail using just the equipment that those people had.

[@54032Zepol]

It would be him , two other guides, and a wagonful family. Start with prepping the wagon and gathering equipment and end it with making it to the new town.

[@lovemesomeslippers]

James Lopez When do they get to eat each other?

[@outdoordauber]

kidbach - nice reference to that vintage game!!

[@jasonpatterson8091]

They'd all die of snakebites and scarlet fever before they got anywhere near The Dalles...

[@gorillaau]

Outdoor Dauber They might need a stack of chance cards to emulate those difficulties. If members of the party dies, we have no video.

[@Paul_Mckenzie]

Awesome video! I love the frontier episodes!

[@PotatoSmasher420]

Hang in there Paul, we're pulling for you. OH WAIT You didn't ask for anything buddy. What's going on?

[@ShinCT]

He got his Rabbit last week! Now he just has to campaign for Squirrel.

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Potato It's said that plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, altho' I am not flattered in the least.

[@seecanon5840]

Saved this to my wilderness app. Prepping us to survive in the forest. Thanks Jon.

[@55Quirll]

TownsendsWhat the man is talking about is the 4 W'sWood - make sure that there is enough wood nearbyWater - make sure there is a water source nearbyWind - determine which direction the wind will be so as not to be in that directionWidow Maker - dead wood over head.A very good video, thank you.

[@williamramsay346]

#5: Wildlife. Check for nearby dens, game trails, carnivore scat, territory marking (such as tree scrapes), or other signs of potentially dangerous critters.

[@JustMe3217]

i enjoyed this video....as a younger man i did some re enacting rev war with the danvers alarm coy danvers mass this brought me back...i still have brown bess and outfit...i never did any cooking...the ladies did all that but the camp prep was something we did alot,,,i live in salem massachusetts...and attended battle road...and the 25 mile march...so thx for posting

[@dmr6640]

Really like how you mix it up with cooking, camping, village life. Don't forget the nutmeg.

[@bonchance9241]

this knowledge is essential & you never know when you might need it.

[@eyebot101]

I've really been liking this series, it's fascinating and it's a great resource. With conservation in mind though, I would recommend that when tying to tie-down the shelter to never wrap the rope directly onto the tree as it could cause a good amount of damage to the trunk. Instead, grab a few twigs laying about and wedge them between the trunk and the rope. You can still achieve good tension and keep the tree healthy in the process.

[@dpeter6396]

A few days or a couple months won't hurt the tree. Don't leave anything tied around a tree more than a month.... It will girdle and kill the tree.

[@lesahanners5057]

Marvelous series you are doing here guys. This is really great information. It reminds me of the survival methods they taught us in the school I went to when I was kid. It was a program very similar to Scouts. I am really enjoying this so much. Thanks.

[@adampablodayc]

Two of my favorite youtubers ,great collaboration.

[@ryanhamley4161]

Great cross over video Good work you two God bless you and your family’s

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

This has truly been a very good series. I definitely want to get one of those oilskin tarps. I believe Dan got it at Tent Smith. Thanks for the great vids!

[@cyrene7784]

Taut. It's taut.

[@omurray4231]

Cyrene the Cat don’t taunt him.

[@cyrene7784]

Lol sorry

[@mrdanforth3744]

Don't be hard on him he was never taught.

[@adreabrooks11]

He was taught to pronounce taut "taunt" when he was a tot. No need to taunt him. I'm sure he could arrange an entente. :p

[@cougarhunter33]

Toit like a toiger?

[@ShanerTheGrey]

Awesome video. As an architecture student I find the many different ways shelter can be built very fascinating. Thanks for another great video Jas. Townsend & Son. Also really love these collaboration videos and this series. Keep 'em coming!

[@MakoRuu]

Half a million subs! I remember when this channel had less than 10,000.

[@rightwired]

I had to make one of these and spend the night, in the middle of February, 1987..at Camp Topenebee in LaPorte County, IN...lol. It was snowing like crazy!

[@diggymgee]

Gotta love these colabs! I hope you introduce even more great content creators in the future!

[@stevethecountrycook1227]

Jon, I assure you Dan appreciates the plugs you give his Coalcracker Bushcraft channel! I found Dan when he was on your channel a couple of weeks ago. Subbed that day! He is like you are, "THE REAL DEAL"! I will continue to enjoy both your channels! Best wishes guys.

[@gregp8497]

I love this channel so much. It’s so great to not loose this knowledge. I’m so proud, happy and great full for your videos.

[@cynthiawigington5637]

I love the simplicity of this - everyone complicates things, but how many people in a pinch will remember all those complicated things. Even an 8x8 cheap tarp with a bit of rope and a knife to make tent pegs could save you.

[@spearfisherdave7460]

Dan was great! Hope to see him on here again.

[@VladSpatariu]

I absolutely love this guest dude! He just earned a new subscriber!

[@VladSpatariu]

Scratch that. It seems like I was already subscribed.

[@Q-BinTom]

Love you collaboration with Dan

[@SSanf]

Yes but, where do they store the nutmeg?

[@DAYBROK3]

SSanf it’s in a little box with grater. In a coat pocket.

[@stevethecountrycook1227]

Not sure where Jon stores his, but Dan keeps his in a tin somewhere in his beard. LOL

[@colinzoubek]

DAYBROK3 Little box? I thought they kept a keg!?

[@casualearth-dandavis]

It's infused into the fabric of the tarp. Boil and soak for 24 hours.

[@gorillaau]

Keep your nutmeg close but your enemies closer.... wait a minute, they have stolen my nutmeg.

[@TheBigBadWolf85]

Way kewl to see 2 of my favorite KZbinrs at once!

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

This is absolutely amazing collaboration!!

[@Headwind-sw9eh]

Excellent collaboration, guys!

[@daisy3690]

so kind of you to share. ty!

[@VernAfterReading]

Loving the focus on frontier life!

[@ShinKyuubi]

I see a dog..and in the wild a dog is a good friend to have. They can help you hunt, they ward of animals that a fire may not scare off, if your fire goes out they can keep you warm in cold weather, the MERE companionship they offer can be something that keeps you going if you're lost or you are lonely from being in the woods so long on a hunt back in the old days. Never underestimate just how much good a dog can be when in the wild.

[@derekl2882]

More importantly where do I get a hat like that?!

[@eckiefleckie4938]

Just a felt hat that he’s pinned up.

[@georgiafl8285]

Love your channel! I also loved to see you interview two of my favorite ppl on recent vids CoalCracker and Kent Rollins. Thanks!

[@buzzburrows5641]

Great video. Love it . Tarps are the best tents. Keep up the good work. From over here in England.

[@EarthLaunch]

I'm an ultralight hiker and this is great. So simple.

[@Psiberzerker]

When looking for a campsite (I'll just assume Exploring, or in a survival situation, the Escape part of SERE) don't hesitate to stop early. I can't tell you how many times I thought, "I'll find another site later" then didn't, and spent a miserable night, thinking about that great spot I saw earlier, but decided to keep hiking. Don't waste your daylight, even on progress. It's better to use that daylight preparing for a good night's sleep, and get a head start than a couple more hours hike, a miserable night, and a sluggish start in the morning. Also, there's some daylight/heat conservation here, in hot weather. Getting an earlier start means more progress before it gets hot, and oppressive during the late afternoon. In cold weather, the morning activity before it gets light warms me up, and stopping early also means so day heat to work in until I have a shelter, and fire set up for when it gets cold, and dark. Better early than late is a good adage to keep in mind When to look for campsites.

[@Psiberzerker]

1:26 "No widowmakers?" That's another thing you might miss, rushing to make camp in failing light. Fresh water, firewood et-cetera too, but when you're forced to rush, because of failing light, you may miss dangers in the area, like loose branches overhead, or trees that might fall down nearby while you're laid out in your shelter. It's never too early to think about these things, but it can always be too late.

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

My bedroll serves as backup to my bag sleep system loved the video.

[@lananieves4595]

Really enjoying this particular series.

[@randyaldridge7349]

This is a great series. I'm really enjoying it.

[@ThePatriotWhip]

Most excellent series. Thank you

[@jeremyhicks6367]

Great collaboration! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

I love your channel and Dan is amazing as well. Blessings 😇🇺🇸

[@laurasmusings1865]

I'm loving these series, learning much as well, thank you so much for these informational videos!

[@Skymouth]

You could also use trekking poles or a stick for the center to keep the sag away. And if the weather is really bad you can lower the rope on the entrance

[@jonlouis2582]

Funny to see Dan here, he introduced me to your channel.

[@TonyTooTuff]

Love that Coalcracker bushcraft lifestyle.

[@grahammathieu3269]

Love learning new tricks about the wilderness keep it up guys

[@INDEFINITELIFESPAN]

REALLY loving the survival/backwoods stuff

[@robmarshallofficial]

I follow both you guys and the simple skills in this is amazing. Thank you for this

[@talexander7217]

I used the plow point setup at gathering at 5 medals last year. I had plenty of room for me and my gear.

[@Theloss52]

Your cooking videos are awesome, and these practical skills videos are even better. Thanks for sharing!

[@singinginthedark2786]

need more frontier bushcraft videos, how did people live in the woods for months on end while trapping? what did they carry and how.

[@larryeddings3185]

Simple, quick, and practical.

[@gjnezat]

New suscriber to coalcracker. He rocks! Townsend is among my favorite subscriptions.

[@dalemcmurray9708]

Always just fantastic just the way it is thank you

[@Bountyhopper]

5:00 another way I’ve seen someone do it is put a rock on the underside, then on the outside take a rope and tie around the bottom of the Bulge from the rock and pull it back and and stake the other side of the rope to the ground behind it, it’s a good back up in case there’s no trees near by

[@southernwanderer7912]

Another great video. I love this series. I definitely want to see more of these.

[@sarahpride5556]

Tried and true shelter. Timeless.

[@corsa701]

Thats a very nice setup! When i go out for an overnighter, my equipment is always heavy, even when most of my equipment ist lightweight. And i wondered always how the people back then solved this problem without aluminum pots and light tarps and so on.

[@wesb.9672]

Love your channel, love your videos! Please please please do a Q&A on the 18th century hemp industry. I’m super excited to learn the economic and cultural significance for the time.

[@EmmeChatterton]

Great video, very easy to follow and perfect info for writers and historians. 🔥

[@TechnoSkittles]

Can we pause for a moment and talk about that adorable dog? It needs me to hug it.

[@TheWhiels]

Just stumbled on your channel and it is awesome!! Such great content.

[@bio3m]

I went to a bushcraft school when i was a teen. So much fun, id suggest you do it!

[@angelus_solus]

My tarp is a 10 x 10 foot of treated 16 oz canvas. It weighs 13 lbs. Then again, it's also what holds the load out and gets strapped to an Alaska pack frame.

[@dr.terrible]

I have a cool poncho tarp that i like to take on bike tours. Good to finally know how to effectively use it worst case scenario

[@meccagold2009]

His channel is great. Nice series!

[@simplemanduke7128]

Great vids with excellent information. These videos will bring a new demographic to your Channel lots of Bushcraft and historical lifestyle is founded in Bushcraft thank you again for making these videos keep up the good work

[@nectimusmaximus]

Sounds great for wilderness survival

[@OzMan9989]

Two of my favorite youtubers!

[@hamsack981]

Great content. Keep up the awesome work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Bohorho]

Some people might have a crush on that Viking...

[@elle-iza]

BohoRho Oh, I surely do... 😍 How 'bout you?

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Definitely swoon-worthy

[@fartzinwind]

Techno Viking's 17th century cousin.

[@rosemcguinn5301]

18th. ;) 1700's = 18th c. 1900's = the 20th c and so on

[@anonz975]

Yeah he sure caught my attention.