Matt Graham: Tarp tips for the trail

[@davidmabrey8286]

Thanks for the video Matt. You are the one person who got me off the couch and back into the woods. I am 52 and had to go out on disability at 49 because of a severe truck wreck, I was an over the road driver. So thanks for all the support and help that you gave me that you never knew about. Keep making the videos please.

[@roguishowl3915]

Matt is someone I look up too and who inspired me to start my journey into primitive skills and living, his knowledge and experience is abundant.

[@ergot57]

Rolling up in that tarp reminds me of my Basic Training at Fort Dix. We went to the field and a storm was blowing in all day. That night they would not let us join up our Shelter Halves and said just roll up in them. Canvas will let water through of course if you are touching it as we all know. Right at dark when they turned us loose to set up I managed to find a sort of high spot in the line of Pine trees along our supposed to be Perimeter and had some cord in my pack. I tied one end of my Shelter Half about a foot or a little more off the ground. Just enough to let me crawl in and not looking like much of anything pitched. Threw some Pine Needles and Cones over it as best I could and woke up the next morning after a pretty much all night rain bone dry. Everyone else in the Platoon were soaking wet. I noticed I was being eyed by the Drills and stood out like a sore thumb. I handed my weapon to my buddy next to me and walked over to the nearest mud hole and sat down in it. We all got a much needed laugh out of that, but my getting wet and being as miserable as everyone else was coming whether I cooperated or not. LOL. This was back when they were changing over from the 100% Cotton Fatigues to the new Poly Blend stuff which I hated. Before we would go to the Field they would run us through the Quarter Masters and issue us an old set of the salvaged 100% Cotton ones to keep us from tearing up our new issue I guess. Anyway the same morning as we began our PT I ripped the entire ass end out of those old Cotton Fatigues and had to flap in the breeze for the next couple of days. I wasn't about to complain. That would have cost me dearly. Sorry. Memories are all an old dude has.

[@lancelotxavier9084]

I learned in college that having brains is one sure way of not getting along with grunts. But the generals sure take notice.

[@looksirdroids9134]

Fort Dicks, you say?

[@markoruotsalainen5480]

Always nice to listen to a happy , positive and just full of energy fellow hiker. Thanks

[@TainoXtreme]

Very good video. After spending so much money in backpacking gear for the last 10 years, I am finally using a tarp for a shelter that is dirt cheap. Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm and these kind of shelters. God bless you.

[@Reconassassin112]

I love how no matter what Matt is always positive and happy

[@NoBody-nu6kx]

You have to be positive to survive in the wilderness. Panic and doubt is what kills

[@happyfreeliferc]

first rule is scuba diving as well .

[@jessicabiedermann1221]

When one is so close with the earth, not just in a survival situation, but thriving and in a Spiritual sense, recharging from the energy provided by Gaia and exchanging that energy as Matt clearly does, one is definitely going to be perpetually happy, hopeful, and humming with positive vibrations they draw from the Earth. 😊🙏

[@MrAustruck]

cuban fibre is very light but they make that noise like a space blanket.. really impressed to see you on you tube Matt ,finally a series we can watch and NO ADS, not that theres anything wrong with making a buck ,we all need money but im impressed you haven't filled it with ads

[@superdivemaster]

I just got one of your Condor Knives, and I really love it ... I love this instructional video ... Even if you don't use a tarp, it is still a lesson in the position and set up of any campsite ... He is the Professor ...

[@RobRoy-fo1rg]

Awesome info from someone that has actually LIVED IT. Anything this guy says is worth listening to. HE HAS DONE IT.! Thanks for the info.

[@ronhart288]

Special thanks to Matt, & Sarah, Great use's of the tarp for a shelter! I enjoy you primitive skill's!

[@jimferguson9528]

Very well done. Always nice to watch someone that knows what they are talking about.

[@typereiter]

Amazing info, I'm making a 12x12 silpoly tarp and you brought up stuff that never would have occured to me. Thank you!

[@stephenszalay]

That’s amazing. Thanks for the tips. I shall be using these in the Scottish highlands next week

[@OregonMikeH]

You Guys did so well on this Matt that I Shared it with Family. These Videos the two of you have been producing together are really good Buddy! You will always be my Iconic Hero! Thanks and as Always, .. Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.

[@jayejeffries8465]

Hey Matt, I loved seeing you on the TV shows, but I don't have TV now so I'm glad that I found your KZbin channel. Take care and God bless.

[@samuelloftheim967]

Hey Matt, enjoyed you on tv and appreciate your real world application knowledge that you bring with you. Bought your condor knife and love it. Keep up the videos and I will be watching!

[@sasquatchlifenotrace8024]

Just found the channel, sub'd and liked. Matt, it's great to see you in your element, and excellent filming Sarah. I hope to see a lot more. Thank you brother

[@sufferedsurvival9587]

Love the tips can't wait to get out and put them to use,thanks Matt and Sarah B!

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for showing us some tips and tricks. Great stuff.

[@techguy9023]

I thought $75 was expensive for a silnylon tarp till I saw Hyperlite dynema. You could buy a duplex from zpacks for that almost

[@superdivemaster]

Advice on the wind is excellent !!!

[@juliusgonzo7527]

Love your joy of life and spirit, been a fan for a while. God bless.

[@davidbloch5370]

Matt you are the man. I have watched every program you have ever done. You really know your shit. More, more , much more.

[@sharwenwill3204]

Matt really attracts me by his performance in battling with Ed Stafford! Plz show me where can i see more videos of him！

[@alvashoemaker8536]

Matt...I remember camping when I was a "youngster"; I'm hoping to recapture those times; your post is encouraging---

[@jamesgraham828]

Tarpology, got to love it!! Thanks Matt for sharing!!

[@gheart8278]

Glad I found your site!! 😊✌️

[@SteveNinetyski]

Lovely video and a great vibe. Thanks😊

[@Mase443]

Great to see Matt back sharing tips again, was so disappointed that he is no longer on dual survival, I got my tarp from mountain laurel designs, Cuban fiber, quite happy with it

[@NomadicWoodsman]

Great video Matt and Sarah ! Tarps are definetly something I must look into and practice with !

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

Miss you on TV - glad to have found your youtube channel! Thanks for the demonstration. I will be out kayak camping with a tarp this weekend/next week.

[@arthur4818]

Great info Matt, great camera work Sarah, thumbs up!!

[@arrongilmore3164]

Thank you for the lessons you are a terrific teacher

[@HowlingWheelsAdventures]

Thank you for so many interesting tips. It's first time we watched your video and we are happy that we found you. There is lots we can learn from you. Greetings from Ireland :-)

[@mmgross144]

Thanks for the tips! This is the first time watching one of your KZbin vids. I've been a fan of your TV shows. I bought your Condor knife...great design!

[@YakoBako]

Awesome video! When tarp camping in the desert I was able to pile sand around the bottom and keep the wind and cold out. The Earth is a great resource if you know what you’re doing.

[@shj2000]

I've been straight hetro for 60 years. And then I watched this vid. I think I love you Matt.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Lol!

[@CarodeDakar]

Ma propre fille (et moi-même) n'avons presqu'aucun intérêt pour la tente...

[@rayserrato9519]

Don't be ashamed, I feel it too.

[@uncatila]

finally the condoms m ade you realize that the gay phylisophy and the Wasp birth control one shares the same end.

[@christopherford6230]

just checked the prices on the Hyperlite tarp. Speaking of being high....Brother must be flying at 30,000 feet if he thinks someone is gonna pay THAT price for a tarp. For that price, I can afford to bring 2 people along to build my shelter for me and screw the tarp.

[@johngalt6929]

Nice demo, thanks for posting!

[@johnwij6462]

Windy situation is really tricky. Thanks for the tips!

[@truman5838]

I go through a new set of tent pegs every year in Algonquin park. Its the canadian shield so its all rock. Anywhere from rock to a couple feet of soul/moss. There's always one peg that won't go in and/or gets bent in the process of finding its place.

[@harrymills2770]

Starting with "First of all, you can always just roll up in it" set you apart from most other outdoor channels. In a good way.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Great video. Sold me on the tarp. Going to buy one.👍

[@AdventureSworn]

Awesome job! Same tarp I have

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

Light and does the job!!!

[@dougieranger]

Matt is such a nice guy. I'd love to see him on Alone, The Professionals.

[@jamesmcswain8120]

The show would never end.

[@dougieranger]

@@jamesmcswain8120 Ha ha ha, aye, you’re probably right.

[@jessicabiedermann1221]

That's a show I don't get tired of at all, so I'm fine with it not ending, especially if it had Matt, Hudson, Terry, Jake, and Tom, and the other professionals... Lol.

[@dougieranger]

@@jessicabiedermann1221 And Joe Robinet could redeem himself.

[@JWoodcock]

Darn man I never knew you had a KZbin channel. It would be cool to see some more content from you.

[@michaelkoss]

Great video, thanks! Do you think you could do a quick tutorial on how to tie the ropes to the tabs? I couldn't see how you made them so they were easy to move, but wouldn't slip. Or if anyone knows what know he used, I can look it up.

[@jameshargroder7090]

Subscribe to CORPORALS CORNER, AND CHECK OUT HIS TARP SHELTER VIDEOES, He shows in detail how to tie every paracord knot needed, ridge line and all!!

[@lowkeyog7961]

Prussik knot i think

[@aidinb8210]

amazing. thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. I have one request, and that's if you could please zoom the camera in on the knots and ties? Again, thank you!

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Excellent insights!! Thank-you Matt...

[@unslingit94]

Awesome video!

[@BoobooOreo]

Finally you have a channel! Miss seeing you on tv. Learned a lot of survival tips watching you on DS. Liked&Subscribed!!

[@frasio]

You are the best. I really like what you do

[@lifeisxpwaste6576]

Just found this channel. Good to see u again Matt!

[@DouglasTuret]

Hey Matt, Thanks for the great video lesson, there! Do you (and Sarah?) have any more content coming anytime soon? Hoping you’re well & looking forward to whatever comes next!

[@gavo6240]

He posted this 3 years ago

[@TheJKDGuy]

Awesome ❤ Thank You Matt 🙏

[@ometec]

Great video Matt. Thank You

[@jeffbuzzard6837]

Great video, thanks Matt for all the great info.

[@davidbassani3914]

Thanks. Great information.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Oh snap. Matt Graham! Just found this channel. I like the lean-to. modified lean-to and classic A frame (sometimes grounded other times flying). Sure I will Subscribe!

[@WayneTheSeine]

Nice video with good info and pleasantly presented. I like your demeanor.

[@chrisboucher7848]

Great tips! Thanks man

[@manisdogfish]

excellent advice. thanks Matt

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

Cool, thanks for the video.

[@frankc6430]

before setting up the tarp, how to tell where the wind will come from, before it comes later?... cool video.

[@AgileWoodsman]

Know the weather patterns in your area, and the direction prevailing wind usually comes from. (Often in the states, west, NW, or SW depending where you are) Also notice terrain. For instance, in the evening, cold air can spill down mountainsides once the sun goes down, and the air up there cools down, gets heavy and falls. In that case I often point the back of my shelter at the mountain slope so it blocks that cold air.

[@woodscrafter1971]

Tough one Frank C. Not hard to figure in a 'normal' weather pattern, but I've had storms coming in from the SW (almost always where they come from here) and the wind violently changes to straight north or east. The only sure way to be protected from the weather is to have the option to close off every direction. Not much help I know, but very true.

[@imcpan2590]

The 3.5mx4m tarp works nice as a roof over a hammock. Performs better than a tent if you are in mountain woods (you can sleep on a steep terrain).

[@megamindtvsydney3967]

Thanks Matt Awesome stuff

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Very cool thanks 4 the tips brother

[@tracyjamestavares3255]

Hay Matt , UdaMan !. That tarp U used is way to big buck for old poops like me . I take spray adhesive and stick a solar blanket to the inside of my tarps .

[@Bikepacking]

just what i ve been looking for

[@grantglenndale152]

Matt, I do not normally disagree with "TV Survival" personalities but, a Mylar Space Blanket in your kit has and will continue to save lives because they do work, especially in a Super Shelter configuration. I will always recommend to carry at least one survival space blanket or even the reusable reflective blankets in your kit. .

[@Anihal8]

Thanks Matt, you are the man.

[@denis2d538]

i am very surprised to see the likes down this video. to my mind matt is very awesome person cause all things he can do is all about nature first. that is great. i have no more friends man-i-have-mechanic-saw-and-i-am-god-of-woods. the idea of nature usage without damage is really great. so 10+ video is great. as always.

[@struggler875]

What plants are smokeable in a survival situation

[@superdivemaster]

You rock Matt Graham !!!

[@natiapruidze3732]

Thanks Matt!necessary advice!

[@johnralston5818]

... wow... Thanks Matt !! most of it i knew, but i DID learn some things ( or @ least rekindled old knowledge ; ) So Thanks Again & know you helped an old man of 73. & ya gotta new sub ; )

[@ttracemusic]

Great video Matt!

[@ericb.4358]

I "tarped" when I was a poor backpacker. If I still did it it would be a 9' x 12' Dyneema tarp with at least 18 tie-out points. I want some decent VOLUME inside my tarp setup so I can easily set up and still have 360 degree protection from the elements.

[@bobmoore1782]

Number 2 is my new favorite tarp shelter thangs Matt🍻

[@bummer1961]

Do you use a particular ridge line cord & a different cord for your tie outs on the tarp?

[@simonkenton5927]

Hey Matt got some pretty ugly feet but thought I would like to try some sandals this year got any recommendations also I'm 65 just trying to get back into shape again have always had trouble with flexibility I was wondering what your overall workout is I would say running is out of the question I have started walking again thanks for any tips Simon PS we couldn't really see the cordage on this tarp and how you were tightening it a close-up would be really nice appreciate all you do Simon

[@mikestyles499]

Great teacher. Instructs from his own years of personal experience.

[@andrewhughes5188]

do you provide any kind of private training/lessons/guided hikes for a small group?

[@tangobayus]

Space blanket is only for reflected heat. You need some space between it and your skin. The more the better.

[@superdivemaster]

Space blankets don't work in the cold winter ... it is a fallacy !!! I mean I agree with you ...

[@Ol_red_beard_maintenance]

Awesome video thanks.

[@woodsmanadventuretv2604]

Nice light Tarp. Thanks it's cool.

[@czechmate9591]

Nice one Matt, cheers mate

[@rockettoutdoors]

Great vid Matt👍👍 new sub here! Big fan! Seen your shows, read your book and just realized you have a youtube!! Sick!! Im a new tuber and your vids are a great inspiration!! Thanks man👍👍

[@kenmarapese9085]

Hyperlite tarp, hyper expensive! But an 8'x10' tarp at 9.6 ozs. with all those tie out, nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@ometec]

Tyvek is probably just as good and about $290 cheaper

[@kenmarapese9085]

***** Tyvek is a lot less expensive. To bad it doesn't come with tie outs!

[@ometec]

Hiker Marapese That can be remedied with marbles and loops of 550 paracord - no sewing or duct tape required.

[@johncampbell335]

Check out the 2Go Trifecta. Made of reflective Tyvec, comes with tie-outs for a tarp setup, and can be zipped up as a bivvy bag too. $65.00

[@dougieranger]

Try DD Tarps brother. Highly recommended.

[@MrErik038]

Whe al love Matt ,at least his video’s 😜 .tnxs for posting Mr Graham

[@TheBraveheart55]

Thanks for the information. In my opinion I think it would have been more helpful for you to demonstrate on a tarp that someone could buy at a local hardware store. The tarp you used cost 365 dollars. I think that most people would never spend that much money for a tarp.

[@jamescooper2618]

Matt is the real deal. He lives this stuff, not n an apartment in LA.

[@Eusantdac]

And he's like super-nice. Always happy, smiling, kind.

[@tphvictims5101]

Cody and Matt were the best on dual survival.

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

TPHVICTIMS Dave and Cody were the best pairing

[@livingskills]

...great info and the real awesome tricks in that video!...i love tarps, but 310$ for a large piece of plastic? i don´t know?!?

[@Imhotep2630BC]

Went to the web site in the description and as of April 2019 the 8ftX10ft tarp shown in the video is $385.00,,, for that price it better be bullet proof . ! . ! . !

[@jameshargroder7090]

I hear U on this!! Iam most definitely gonna be starting off with the HARBOR FREIGHT CHEAP CAMO TARPS, many, many different sizes and all very light.

[@RichestTea]

Weighs nearly nothing, but no fires upwind as it melts so easily.

[@survivalelite9630]

Your tips are pretty good!

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Finally found you lol. You are a great teacher.

[@pantydropper1491]

damn Matt I miss you on duel

[@playbrostm1397]

Great video thanks buddy !

[@MrBigfatgeorge]

just wonder with tarp how to protect from the mosquito and flies ?

[@RymeWithORANGE666]

The smoke would kick them out and he did say the tarp shelter is for places with not so many bugs and flies

[@tomweald3824]

Use a bivy Bag with a mesh net, works well.