Knots and the Rapid Ridgeline: S1E7 Into the Woods | Gray Bearded Green Beret

[@wfgit3380]

I'm going to buy his book just to pay him for all of the excellent videos he's put out that I've watched. World class instruction of thoroughly proven high speed survival techniques and strategies and also reliable gear recommendations. The best sources are those who've been there and done that.

[@impermanenthuman8427]

That’s what I was thinking! I bought his book in paper back, ebook and audio 😬

[@johnfskarinsr5764]

i bought his book and of course the best information frome the best.thank you very much for your service and your wisdom.

[@voxna]

Exactly

[@pey7759]

you just made the whole knots knowledge experience feel so much more attainable in this video

[@kevinstrong1639]

I got your book as a Christmas present by my brother in law. And unbeknownst to him I was alway watching your videos. Coincidence or fate 😊👍

[@tjbrison]

One of the best tutorials on the essential knots needed, that I have ever seen. Really good attention to detail and moving at a pace easily followed by the novice....superb!

[@ScottOrd]

I'm knot going to lie - this video is most helpful.

[@minutemanoutdoors7730]

Thank you for your service and your information!

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

I like that roll over lock that you do at the end of the trucker's Hitch.

[@mattblack118]

I could listen to Shane all day.

[@justineckert922]

Thanks to you and Corporals Corner for all the cordage instructions, I am teaching these to our boys in Trail Life!

[@aarondeerey681]

Which troop? FL-1613 here! WW

[@samhain9394]

They're two different guys.

[@madcat1007]

That is hands down the most complicated way of tying a bowline that I have ever seen!!

[@margaretadler6162]

Finally a bushcraft instructor that can properly pronounce Bowline! I can't really trust an instructor that can't pronounce the name of the knot he's trying to teach! Thanks, Josh ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam

[@oldsoldier181]

Watching you teach, its amusing, I can actually see you teaching foreign troops. Its in how you explain, and demonstrate, and do the little things. Just an observation, from an old grunt :)

[@thomasgomer]

Extra loop through the truckers hitch is going in my tool box. Thanks!

[@pauljames7259]

I'm pretty sure this wasn't what you had in mind when you made this video but after assessing my immediate surroundings and survival needs, I determined that the most pressing threat to my life was my angry wife. Using this system of knots, I was able to complete several jobs in the garden and look like a pro while doing it. I set up a ridge line and a clear tarp over some plants to protect them during heavy weather. Set up two more to tie off blackberries and raspberries. I also set up two others so I can espalier some fruit trees and save space in the garden. If she's still not happy after that then I guess I will be reviewing some of your bug out bag videos for the survival gear I will need. Thanks, you may have saved my marriage. 🤣🤣

[@eireanneruss2311]

Thought I knew the best knots for putting up a tarp/tent ridge line, but the modified trucker hitch is a new one, and really cool!

[@robertwoerner20]

I just sat and practiced these knots about 50 times. Going to do some more yet. Very handy and the loop pulls out afterwards much easier than my prior method

[@jamescrowe7892]

30 minutes on how to build a 5 minute shelter. I had to chuckle a little bit. All jocularity aside, this was immensely helpful. I never get tired of watching these basic concepts. Changing the subject, you remind me of the actor Arthur Hunnicutt. He played Bull in the John Wayne movie El Dorado. Enjoyed it.

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Thanks for another excellent video. I enjoyed your book.

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Great video. God bless. from Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

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Best survival channel on YT hands down

[@joshicus_saint_anger]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@Alienshark]

Thanks to KZbin and all u guys making videos, I am learning (not just watching videos) and practicing these skills.

[@michaellee6167]

Good tips..thank you...freedom for all people..

[@Datdus92]

The shallow dept of field effect makes it look like he's a gnome sitting in a gigantic field.

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you a very well demo on a fast deploy ridge line!!1

[@davidhintz1806]

Good teaching style and cadence for this lesson.

[@madscientist4578]

My father, retired from the Navy, taught me these knots as a kid. He used a different allegory to teach me,but the same results.

[@nicholaslafferty3928]

I've used this system quite a number of times this year. Helped me go from a 7 lb tent to a 1.5 lb shelter- 6x8 silnylon tarp, small tyvek groundsheet, rapid ridgeline and 6 stakes. Having less weight helps, the speed of setting and striking camp is great, but being outside under the tarp is a whole different experience. Rapid ridgeline is a gamechanger and by the way, the book belongs on everyone's shelf.

[@shawnr771]

Excellent instruction. I built a rapid ridgeline for my tarp after watching Corporal's Corner. I have seen the rolling hitch on the modified truckers hitch before but never thought about it for this application. Going to have to try that out. I use a small hardware grade snaplink attached to the bowline. Wrap the line around the anchor point and snap. No fumbling in the dark or rain for toggles.

[@mike-yp1uk]

I like watching videos and now this is my second time. Im preparing for my first year in the woods. I'm moving to SC so I will be able to go to a training camp class. Mother nature is calling me to have fun living off the land.

[@johnfskarinsr5764]

learn the snakes,and have GOOD coms.

[@chrissmith668]

Great tips GBGB thank you from New Zealand 🙂

[@fightinglynxxsurvival]

Great! Also enjoyed your L7 tutorial as well. Thanks.

[@mudsslinger]

Always great instruction, clear and detailed 👌 thank you Joshua GB2

[@uzuetad]

Thanks much. The way you hanked it for rapid deployment is a game changer for me. Time to practice!

[@229dave46]

Thank You Josh!!, for teaching me how to do this. I really appreciate it.

[@rockeaterfungi]

That was sooo coool right up to the end and just walk it out.

[@newenglandprepper2343]

Once again another great video very clear and useful information.

[@johncaster8037]

Thank you. I always learn something new from your instruction. Very well done.

[@mike-yp1uk]

I like the idea of having the third or fourth prussic loop to hang anything on the Ridgeline. A lantern or something

[@kerryngriffis8091]

G'day from Australia. Love all of your videos 😊

[@TheDabernet]

Excellent full spectrum instruction - well done.

[@RedSalamanderr]

Wow, the modified truckers hitch is gold

[@QueenofArgyle2525]

Thank you. Books are fine but actually Seeing someone tie them, makes it so much more understandable

[@charleschrismon9482]

Thank you for your service!

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

I have all your DVDS and like to watch you on KZbin as well. Hoping you make more DVDS.

[@jkrjhn8]

Extremely well taught!

[@swamppappyjonson9780]

Wow I can't believe it finally an instructional vid about knots that I can follow and actually see what you're doing, you must have got a new camera person LOL

[@bobbyadams5256]

Awesome video! Thanks for the new knowledge. Can’t wait to test it out with my daughter.

[@mike-yp1uk]

The book is the first book in my library of wilderness and survival

[@Spifty12]

I love your videos! So simple, uses what is available , and easy enough I can teach my daughter and granddaughters.🤙

[@frankcarey656]

Great video I'm going too make a rapid Ridgeline this weekend! Can't wait to practice with it!

[@mbogucki1]

Nice vid and nice to know as a backup. Best thing to do is get yourself some camping clips/knot tools. Cheap and quick.

[@JDzWORLD]

Love the video brother it’s helping me knock the rust off for sure “De Oppresso Liber” ranger on brother

[@wes5163]

Just ordered my Fjallraven Stubi with both side pouches. Arrives Saturday!

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Great Video for us beginners, thank you very much!

[@lindarampone1107]

This is a BRILLIANT video! Thanks so very much!!!! you are a GREAT teacher!!

[@TeamHellbilly]

just ordered the book cant wait to read it!! such great knowledge really enjoy your videos and method of teaching

[@paulb7455]

Outstanding video and lesson. You did well ...

[@blackstrobe83]

Great video mate

[@biranit50]

a prusik loop and a toggle makes tension on the 2nd tree fast and easy. no knots

[@MuhdNadzir]

Found your video,it's really good tutorial. Greetings from Malsysia

[@MichaelR58]

Joshua , good instructional video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !

[@herbsmith6871]

Got your book as a Christmas gift to myself, Haven't had the chance to get into it yet, but I'm sure looking forward to it 🤠

[@jamesquigley8628]

Florida looks greener than the state of Misery right now. Here it is little leaves and very white. Be Well.

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Brilliant stuff Josh, I've been using these knots and techniques for a very long time but always like to watch your films from start to finish. Always superbly explained. Absolute great learning resource for many, thankyou for sharing as always Cheers Josh, atb Rick n Billydog

[@Petestleger]

Fancy seeing you and Billy here, Rick! Gotta say, Josh comes across as an excellent teacher, one of the best I've seen for pure knowledge and understanding. He puts the info across in a way even I can understand, so he must be good...

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

@@Petestleger haha he most certainly does 🙂👍. Great information, well presented 🙂

[@shultz550]

Wow you did a awesome job explaining those knots and I learned a lot I didn't know. Thx man truly appreciate it

[@r3ddropper]

Just purchased 2 books. I love the content and I've got a young man that wants to learn as well.

[@davidturner7001]

Great content! Thanx

[@utubeu8129]

just excellent, thank you!!

[@erictesol]

Joshua, I wonder if Malcom would be willing to make a version of this ruck for the GB2 community...

[@jeffhowell3310]

Very good video

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

I’d like to see these skills on the Grunt Proof survival series

[@dannythomas648]

With this I now can stay in the woods

[@JOHNFMKN]

Very clever!

[@Emily_M81]

*takes notes* I better just buy the book already, but I'm going to make one of these ridgelines and integrate it into my current setup >_>

[@Mishaschroetter]

Thank you, you're giving me the motivation to go and try all of this on the field. Soon I will by your book I guess ^^

[@vince4578]

Nice upload Josh. Clear and relaxed instructions, awesome environment!

[@michaelcarter8209]

Outstanding

[@darrenleigh201]

Excellent!

[@Abovenbeyondservices]

Outstanding AF sir

[@joshuakerr9896]

Awesome, thanks!

[@sepo3451]

Excellently clear presented, based on years and years of self-experience. This is absolutely great content! Just bought your book and wanna say thanks to you sharing your extensive knowledge on this subject. May we never need it ;)))

[@damonfinken]

Tip... tie a ranger knot onto the locking bar end of the Prusik. The ranger knot can slide up to the fingers so the prusik can't unwrap when no tension is added. This means you no longer have to remove it from your rapid ridge line, creating a rapid rapid ridgeline in 60 seconds. Yes... I know... I'm a genius... Or a geek who put too much time in this.

[@ttteg-tq8ln]

Good video fish!

[@alexandercampbell3623]

Great video

[@joshberends1146]

Hoping to see how to attach grommets to the loops, but certainly a good video

[@g-_-i-_-joe4388]

Girth hitch with a extra turn and a bo line with an extra slip I do believe

[@samhain9394]

The sneeze 😂

[@pauldeagle4259]

very good video man. I purchased a few things recently :)

[@tomihartmann7364]

Brilliant 👌

[@KhajiitOnSkooma]

Nice

[@johnfoster1201]

Great video, Josh. Two questions though: 1. How do you decide how long to make your ridge line? Sufficiently longer than your tarp where it will work with it, I'm assuming? 2. How do you secure the attached loops to your tarp through the grommets in the tarp? With more toggles? Or is there another method you prefer?

[@synrick4840]

I use this type of Ridgeline for my backpacking shelter, maybe I can help 1 after a full year of using a 25' Ridgeline I noticed I was very limited to where I could set up, I made a 50' line and it worked much better 2 you toggle the prussik loops to a stick or tent peg, after slipping it through the grommet, like you would with the bowline, then pull it tight along the Ridgeline to keep it in place Hope that helps!

[@martinhafner2201]

The length depends on your tree spacing. If the ridge line is too short, you can tie an extension line on. For that, use a good bend, such as a double turn sheet bend, carrick bend or similar class. So if your tarp is running square (not diagonal) and is 10 feet long, then you probably want about 5 feet space to each tree. You'll lose about 5 feet to loop around the trees, so your minimum length would be 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25 feet. That's with a 20 foot tree spacing. But the best trees on the best direction might be 30 or 40 feet apart. I would just go with a 50 foot ridgeline to cover bad-ish cases of 45 foot tree spacings before having to add an extension. A longer ridge line will be floppier in heavy winds and a short one will be stiffer. But with a longer line, you could put up a second small tarp to protect gear or firewood. Try to find polyester or dacron line for your ridge line since nylon stretches when wet, making everything droop, usually at 3am. You can buy polyester paracord (e.g. Rothco has some on Amazon) or buy rolls of heavy kite line (e.g. Emma Kites) in 300 lb or 500 lb strengths.

[@jouzel8951]

Is there a reason to not use an extra prusick knot in the trucker hitch, to replace the overhand slip loop?

[@IronDog28]

Looks like a sapper knot at the beginning

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Hello GBGB I just discovered your channel really good info. In your other video on Poncho Shelter Stealth setup, it left me thinking where do I find 2 trees out here in the N.W. Arizona Desert. How did you solve the problem Overseas. I spent 23 1/2 years in the Army and Guard but never got over to that part of the world. Now I'm Retired looking for Camping Tips.

[@jasonjohnson6344]

Excellent demo, great information. Practical Preparedness has some great stuff too and really explains the how’s, why’s and how to avoid common mistakes for beginners. Your videos are always top notch. Loved the long one you did on your one man tepee build. 👏👍🇺🇸

[@simonringqvist7540]

Wonderful video - might I ask what kind of backpack that is? Does it have a built in stool?

[@stevestory8483]

How much paracord (total length) should used in the rapid deploy ridge line? Thanks for the great info

[@impermanenthuman8427]

The ‘rolling hitch’ is actually a very different knot that may cause confusion in some people if they go looking for this knot that your calling a rolling hitch in knot books, the ‘rolling hitch’ is actually a very close relative of the clove hitch, and is used to tie cordage onto a vertical pole or rope which you can then hang something off like with your Marlin Spike Hitch toggle for hanging a rucksack on a tree. What your doing is perhaps better identified as a ‘locking round turn or even a ‘capsized round turn’🤔 I only point this out because I had a hell of a time learning knots, I would see a badly filmed and explained vid on KZbin or in a survival book and had no clue what was being shown so had to get a proper knot book or app (on phone) to find the names of the knots and they were often completely different knots…but I will say the effort was well worth it, but still takes drilling through my list to keep them fresh and usable