Kifaru 4-man tipi and small stove in the sleet and rain.

[@breakit46]

Miss seeing new uploads but will never get bored of rewatching. Rip big man.

[@pauljohn4745]

Miss this ledgend

[@briargoatkilla]

Another Sunday morning watching Kevin instead of actually being out. Almost just as good.

[@chriscarey1478]

RIP SIR. You will be remembered by us for your love of the outdoors, and your quality videos. THANK YOU.

[@crystalyj30]

Wait, he passed? That's terrible. Such a kind man. Hopefully he died doing what he loved, rip.

[@ElementofKindness]

Some wet snow going down your back from some heavily laden hemlocks, is still a better day than one at work.

[@TheSinisterElf]

I had a small woodstove in my garage , i used it to heat garage when i was working on stuff,, most of the time i would sit in a chair and feed the stove for hours just watching the fire,, it was peaceful , no nagging wife or fighting kids.. just me and the dog

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Caveman TV aka fire can be relaxing. Thanks for watching!

[@LostCaper]

don't have a garage so heading to the woods. lol

[@davidclark4469]

Fire is primordial. You can look into it and be mesmerised. It is like looking into your soul. You can see the past present and future. I think it helped the cavemen keep their sanity.

[@chrismcdonald6481]

Oh razor. Know what you mean. I miss my woodstove. Nothing in the world nicer sitting beside a warm woodstove when ugly outside

[@svenjohnson2389]

Mmm...fire good!

[@khalifacoast9288]

Rest in peace dude

[@tphvictims5101]

WALKER was a good kind teacher.

[@dangjames1758]

There's no better feeling than being outside in the cold snow rabbit hunting all day than coming home at dusky dark to a raging hot fire in your potbelly stove! Ahhh that nice warm feeling when being out all day cold and wet!

[@tonyenglish7176]

Batoning is the most effective way to prepare kindling for just the weather you were in. Great video. thanks for sharing.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Tony English I agree. Thanks for watching.

[@stevemazz3121]

So true.... keep it dry and get those sharp edges that will often burn even when damp.

[@wawhiker]

Very impressed with all the work this took - then you packed it all out in dry clothing. Again, impressive!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Waw Hiker Thanks for watching! One pro of a heated shelter is the ability to dry clothing in the rain. The down side it time and effort setting it up and processing wood.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Iam free Yup. Often the larger the stove the less work in wood prep and stoking but more weight and bulk to pack. It's a hard balance when for backpacking. A bit easier with a pulk sled though. Thanks for watching.

[@ymimad49]

i love the sound of the rain on the tent...

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Yes, it is a great sound, but makes for a very cool weekend when so damp.

[@pauljasmine353]

Can't stop watching his videos. If he didn't eat so much bacon and sausage he might still be with us.

[@danhorne3582]

You are missed my friend .

[@breakit46]

I wish Kevin was still here with new adventures to share. His channel was a lift during covid and lockdowns. Stay well and be free.

[@dcordry]

Good job with the fire prep! Thanks for sharing.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Glad yea liked it.

[@painchaud2000]

That was great! Wet/ humid weather is the worst....the cold seems to get through your clothes. Hope you had a good sleeping bag with all your stuff hanging to dry

[@MegaWoodswalker]

The bag was nice. Yup, cold and wet is full of suck.

[@hack2it]

Enjoyed your video again. Decided to sign up to your channel for more videos

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching and the sub. I appreciate it!

[@crystalyj30]

Still rewatching. May you rest in peace

[@pauljohn4745]

Jachlan I 👍👍🌛🌛if could 🌹 on his resting place luv this guy love 💖 from Australia god bless

[@BiscuitBoyTN]

Great vid. I would have liked to have seen the temp inside the tent.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

It's usually around 65 but can be over 100F. Thanks for watching!

[@tdg0101]

The wood prep was a lot of work, but it paid off with a great fire in the stove. I have never seen anyone use olive oil, more dual purpose i guess. Thanks for the vid in some tough conditions.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Olive oil for the win. :) thanks for looking.

[@samueltucker4670]

What is the round thing on top of the stove is it like an oven or something never seen nothing like that

[@breakit46]

It is a heat grabber, it redirects the air thru the chimney flu to slow it down and capture extra heat. Kevin made it himself.

[@themiwoodsman7222]

Great hike i think i would have to trample ! i'm a big guy to i know how those obstacles are ! nice little wood stove , next year i want to hot tent just one of my goals ! should be nice and toasty in there , you Baton wood with your knife ? LOL me too ! i find it relaxing myself ! dinner looked good thanks for sharing ! atb john

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Yea sliding under stuff isn't easy these days. LOL thanks for watching.

[@joeltowle2737]

I've heard dryer lint works well for a fire starter. Great video

[@MegaWoodswalker]

True and thanks for watching!

[@joeltowle2737]

@@MegaWoodswalker you're welcome! I love your videos, and I wish I had half of your ambition to go out in the cold. Too my injuries and I'm getting old. Lol

[@BilgePump]

Nice little stove there.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Bilge Pump Thanks for watching!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Iam free Thanks for watching!

[@glock-hm3ro]

thanks for the video. one day i'll have a kifaru or similar with wood stove for my winter jaunts. I have a golite Hex 3 that some have added a stove jack to...

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Glock 22 I also have a Hex 3 and feel bad that Golite is no more. It would make for a fine shelter mods. Titanium Goat sells stove jacks just for such a tent. Once you go heated shelter there is no going back. Thanks for watching.

[@billybees3796]

Scadoodle!!! Awesome video Thanku much

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@thevikingwolfpack836]

my friend an I shoveled down to bar ground Even tho the tent we have has a base/floor to it but keeps you warmer without laying on snow.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@pope1856]

What is the purpose of the stack robber, and does it get clogged up. We burn pine here so clogging up is an issue. Sweet set up. Kifaru should hire you. Your videos are good and show true uses of their equipment. Your videos have convinced me that the four man tipi and stove combo would suit my needs for archery elk hunting. Cheers

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Nicholas “Mountainbilly” Pope The stack robber takes heat which normally gets blown out the pipe and transfers it to the tent. It gets too hot to clog as any build up is turned to a fine dust. Also it has an internal baffle plate plus (A) framed spark screens that kills nearly 100% of the floaters even from problem fuels like pine or hemlock. Thanks for looking brother.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

I was wondering this same thing and this amazing soul isn't around to ask anymore sadly, but i just found my answer. Thanks👍

[@59chevt]

great vid thanks.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericw2623]

cool video

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@seoulkidd1]

watching your video got me to thinking. next time i go winter camping ill bring a duralog to get a fire started in my titanium stove just in case.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Never tried it. Let me know how it works out and thanks for watching!

[@seoulkidd1]

@@MegaWoodswalker it worked great but a buddy of mine told me to carry a pack of chopsticks it weighs alot less

[@debbiebillings8192]

Definitely made sense to split the wood in the tent

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

WHAT'S THE LITTLE TANK FOR ON TOP OF THE STOVE ? THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU. BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS! ENJOYED!

[@mangotango7284]

super helpful video and beautiful work. just a couple questions for you please -- you say you can't put birch bark in the stove because it could blow thru and rain down. could this be resolved with a mesh screen before the flue or spark box? also can you please tell us a bit about how you created the spark box and why you felt it were necessary? thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I have a mesh screen in the collar and there is another wider screen in the stack robber but still somehow had bad luck in the past with birch bark.Maybe I used too much, hard to say. The spark box is made from a stainless steel kitchen container sealed with SS sheet in one end then a baffle plate in the middle with spark screen on both ends inside. Thanks for watching.

[@dalewilson59]

Nice, Thanks . Rock On . Dale

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks brother!

[@ElkArrow]

Just seam sealed my Kifaru Tut. Next I'm going to cut out the hole in the stove jack. I've got it set up in my backyard. Maybe I'll sleep outside tonight

[@MegaWoodswalker]

They should come pre cut unless something changed as I don't have that model. Once you go with a heated shelter there is no going back IMHO. Thanks for watching!

[@ElkArrow]

@@MegaWoodswalker Kifaru used to cut the hole in the stove jack but now they leave it to the customer because people use different types of stoves with chimneys that have different diameters. It's simple to cut the hole.

[@seoulkidd1]

good job

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+seoulkidd1 Thanks for looking and the positive comment. :)

[@christravis481]

Nice camp

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnjensen3728]

I was wondering if it is wise to use a ground sheet in this type of set up, or would the condensation cause puddles in depressions. Loved the video...I plan on investing in a Kifaru stove. Thanks for sharing.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+john jensen Actually it's the opposite. I do use a small ground cloth for under my sleeping bag, it's the 5x8 blue thing that occasionally shows behind the stove but for the rest of the shelter it's a no go. A ground cloth would get burned by the stove, trap moisture and be damaged as I like to process wood inside the tent. Thanks for watching.

[@the1msprecha]

How did you get all that smoke smell out of your tent?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

That's the best part. Once the fire is going good it really doesn't smoke up the tent also hard wood smoke as stated is rather nice unlike cigarette smoke etc. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!

[@erinfrostbirbs5672]

why is it most or all of your content is the same hot tent in ice snow .?????????????????????

[@breakit46]

Because Kevin was totally obsessed with hot tenting in winter or fall in bad weather. He did a lot of honest gear reviews also. He did a Florida trip looking for the Skunk Ape, that is totally different and worth a watch.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

what is that cylindrical tube on top of the stove that connects to the flue?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

My DIY heat exchanger/stack robber. Has a baffle plate and A frame spark screens. I use it to reclaim heat which otherwise would blow out the pipe. Also a near 100% spark killer.

[@sigma3survivalschool]

MegaWoodswalker Do you have a video on that DIY heat exchanger? And would you recommend the Sawtooth 4 man style tipi's or the Paratipi? I'm looking to buy one or the other very soon. And would you get the small stove or medium stove for these setups? Do any other stove types work with Kifaru that you recommend or should I stick with Kifaru? Thanks in advance, love your videos.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Sigma 3 Survival School Sorry I don't have a video centered on the DIY stack robber but will consider adding info on that in the future. I would recommend the Sawtooth over the Paratipi. I own a Paratipi and it's great but kinda cramped with red hot stove. I have the Kifaru large and small stove but not the medium. For hiking I wouldn't want to carry more than the small for greater than 10 miles or so. When using the sled it doesn't matter so went with the large for that application. Yup any stove would work so long as the pipe fits the jack. Thanks for watching.

[@anonymousman8772]

How would you compare this tent to the 100 dollar hot tent that you did a video on?

[@petercampbell1287]

He died

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

What brand stove is that? Nice video

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Kifaru Small stove! Thanks for watching.

[@HuntinwithHattaway]

I heard some shooting at the end of your video, was it hunting season or some random person blasting some rounds?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

ahattaway022 In rural areas people sometimes target shoot. My guess that's it.

[@mariaotero5601]

Nice setup!!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks!

[@twhite19782012]

Where did you get the hacksaw and what kind is it? Do you have a link to it?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I believe that's a Felco. You can get those at Home Depot. Thanks for watching!!

[@ElkArrow]

Between a box stove and a cylinder stove do you have a preference?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I have both and prefer box as find them easier to cook on. Thanks for watching!

[@donaldhofman296]

I made my own out of a 5 gallon bucket with the flat top on the top to cook on! It works great, and is very light to carry!

[@ElkArrow]

So it's July 4th. Are you planning your winter adventures yet or is it too soon?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Believe it or not yes. I am working on a new shelter.

[@ElkArrow]

@@MegaWoodswalker Good for you!!

[@ElkArrow]

@@MegaWoodswalker I've been scouting new winter camp sites

[@benjaminselfridge2001]

nice video.was wondering how cold did it get in your tipi at night?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I think in the positive 20s F but have done nearly negative 30 F in that tipi before. It's a great cold weather shelter system. Thanks for watching!

[@ryandiandrea8209]

That condensation doesn't drip all over you? I'd be worried about myself and my gear being wet all night.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Great question. I have several ways avoid it. First the dry heat of the stove eats much of it when running. Second I have a liner for the Tipi which totally mitigates that issue though didn't bring that on this outing to save weight. Also have a UL bivy sack for my sleeping bag which is really the only gear item I am concerned about during certain conditions. Thanks for watching!

[@ryandiandrea8209]

Thanks WW. I'd be so worried that I was going to bump into the center pole and cause a blanket of water to come down on my gear. Is carrying the liner like carrying 2 tipis? How much does it double the weight?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Ryan DiAndrea No. It's lighter than the tipi however will like everything else adds weight. That said very often condensation isn't a problem and the center pole often doesn't move anything if bumped into. However if the weather is right there can be condensation once the stove dies down.

[@radioopbowhunter5748]

whats the stove ,pipe and teepee weigh ? around abouts

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Kifaru small stove. Guessing under 4 lbs total. Thanks for watching!

[@davidclark4469]

I am sure that you know what you are doing with that fire, but I can't help thinking why you are starting it with the damper closed. Must be some good reason, I just don't know what it is.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I am not sure what you're talking about. I start the fire with the damper opened. What part of the video are you talking about?

[@davidclark4469]

At 10:44 the damper appears closed. Maybe the handle works differently than I thought. I thought the handle should be parallel to the smokestack to be open. Thanks.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

That's the open position as can be seen in 18 minutes 39 seconds of this video. Same damper. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZKXpIqplLatrqM You are correct that dampers should be open on ignition as draft is weak until the system heats up etc etc so I do that or risk smoking up the tent.

[@davidclark4469]

@@MegaWoodswalker Thanks!

[@buster2106]

Rip

[@ronschreiber3635]

Like your Pack Too .

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks!

[@johnnypostman355]

Great video - What brand/model was that folding saw?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Johnny Postman Felco if memory is correct. Thanks for watching! :)

[@PYE172]

yes but it good if its snowing hard and the wind is high .and you warm and safe in your tee pee .its a good feeling

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+keith rice Thanks for watching!

[@damlasu733]

👍👌🙏

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@2manysigns]

Cool

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@Hudspethtb]

Did you make the stove yourself or purchase it? If purchased, what brand/model?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

That's a Kifaru small stove. They don't still make it however have other models. store.kifaru.net/stoves-c21.aspx Thanks for watching!

[@piotrekj.1277]

Did you have waterproof gloves while you where in the woods?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Those 10X camo gloves are both waterproof and breathable (5:47 in the video) but sometimes I like to remove one or both of them for greater dexterity. Thanks for watching.

[@wilfredoikle7534]

Next time, when the stove is hot, stock as much wood as you can atop the stove to dry out Use it first before your other stuff.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Wilfred Oikle I find the any wood in contact with the stove starts to smoke in short order. Often the stove is cherry red so that's not going to work for this stove. Thanks for looking.

[@stevenkelley3224]

Disclaimer: I know very little (nearly nothing) on the subject Is it safe for you to be preparing food in your tent, considering possible encounters with hungry and curious wild life?

[@joejones2582]

👍🏻

[@beimghadaw]

i like Rocket spoon

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

Bə-'TAWN-ing. I know, pedantic, but it was like nails on a chalkboard for me.

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Agree

[@craigelliott4446]

It needed to be said my dude

[@YouMockMe]

Open to ANYONE............I thought you could only use canvas with stoves......?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

There is a fiberglass stove jack which allows for it. Thanks for watching!

[@MrKorjie]

Never understood why they don't carry a jug of charcoal lighter fluid. Must be a macho thing to waste time splitting branches into small pieces?

[@randybird9979]

yep, I always carry one

[@donaldhofman296]

Nope to likly to leak, I carry gelled alcohol pellet starter! No leaking! Very hot blue flame , it burns slowly and for a long time drying out the damp wood!

[@randybird9979]

@@donaldhofman296 that sounds good too, but 50 years ago as far as I know we never had such a thing a gelled alcohol pellets, but I never had a liter fluid container to leak, but at any rate I had to give it up long ago

[@donaldhofman296]

@@randybird9979 we do now! And I use it! It's much safer!

[@donaldhofman296]

@@randybird9979 we must be about the same age! I'm a young 67 years!

[@judymalley7808]

Next time get a toboggan easier on the back.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I have a pulk sled as well. Those are nice. Thanks for watching!

[@garythornbury9793]

fire needs air--why keep shutting the door?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Gary Thornbury There are 8 air holes in the door to feed the fire. Too much air isn't good and the same for too little. I also have a damper in the pipe to further regulate the burn. Thanks for looking

[@garythornbury9793]

Thanks for the explaination, I was wondering.

[@drewparks2293]

+Gary Thornbury that made me mad....excactly

[@paopaowell]

you no need holding camera for all running time video recording just use cam stand including light at night shooting especially when you are serving eating very first meal cook from hot tent

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+Paopaowell Pao I only packed minimal camera gear. No tripod beyond a 6-inch and no extra camera lighting. I have my headamp for lighting. Why? Because this is a real world solo bushwhacking outing into a winter storm. It's easy to ignore that fact from the comfort of the keyboard but less so for the person doing it. My pack was heavy enough already. That said I am happy people occasionally view my videos and appreciate your comments. Maybe one day I will consider packing a larger tir-pod and extra lighting for a camera but never on an outing like this with a hypothermia risk. Ice rain is the absolute worst IMHO. Actually I don't need the extra pack weight in summer either. LOL. Thanks for looking.

[@paopaowell]

+MegaWoodswalker that is great i mean that will pretty fast exhausted cause you need energy holding steal camera so pretty good idea for sure and mountain house that is chunks of big meat in there pack when your body hungry wow that is pretty awesome man well done good job we like to enjoy and see how was the feeling when in winter solo camping

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks. I do really want a UL tripod that isn't too heavy. Also it would be nice to have an ultra light (UL) hands free camera device that doesn't involve strapping it to my head or chest (need to wear a hat and pack sternum strap is across the chest. One down side is rain or sleet. If I put the camera in it's waterproof case the quality drops but fear using it too long exposed. Who knows but the outdoors is fun! Thanks again for looking and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!

[@paopaowell]

+MegaWoodswalker you welcome i was really enjoy you video and i had my hot coffee at now i watching this awesome video keep it up the good work :")

[@garydumbauld4212]

For those of us who use friction fire starting , flint&esteem, or even firesteel, it's not "hokey" at all.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I use friction fire as well. In this video I used both ferro rod and friction fire. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r162iKqtjt11fMk here is a more friction fire based video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2XgaiOndaKa6M Flint and steel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZm8cpV_oMZpapY Don't forget fire via magnification. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eabEqpiPr6Z2Z6M Good skills to have as they're fun and transferable to other fire craft methods but no. I would never want to be in a position in which I was dependent on spinning a coal etc etc. More so in these conditions. It's why in many videos I go out of my way to stress the importance of packing a modern fire kit. It's just how I look at the world. Thanks for watching!

[@mariaotero5601]

Looks like Bigfoot territory you just crossed!!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Always on the look out though beyond a few black bears never seen um.

[@donolinger6904]

I was wondering if anyone would ask or say anything and was going to do it myself if I didn't find it here.

[@donolinger6904]

@@MegaWoodswalker - If you'd like to know the truth, howtohunt.com.

[@kriskelly7017]

ive watched a bunch of these,,,nobody shovels down to bare ground,,,,bad choice

[@TheSinisterElf]

+kris kelly I agree i seen guys that packed in snow shovels leave snow on ground ,I would scrape it down to the bare earth ,,, unless it creates mud

[@davidsmith731]

kris kelly or if there is five feet of snow.

[@greysilverback3924]

Brisdad53 ,depends how long you're planning to be in the same spot. Far less steam and moisture if you scrape to earth.Once the ground dries it's far warmer .Wet clothing will actually dry.My personal preference.

[@anthonyvisconte7977]

Brisdad53 you are incorrect sir

[@2088bob1]

jesus don't wear out the door hinges on the stove

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Been using that stove from 2004 or was it 5? No worries cuz the hinges are still fine today. LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@dundussix]

well it is dead now lmfao

[@MegaWoodswalker]

+daniel mccrea thanks for watching!