Not Quite the Relaxing Tarp Camp I was Hoping For.

[@TheLlanDrovers]

We've subbed to your channel because you are calm, you are welsh, you like whiskey...so well done cariad!

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you for the nice words and welcome to the channel! Diolch.

[@edkutschke814]

This has become one of my favorite camping/ backpacking channels. Food and drink segments are great, being a beer and whiskey man myself! Not to mention Toby! great companion. Long may he live!

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks for the kind words, Ed. It's great to hear you're enjoying the channel. I will give Toby a pat for you. ATB, Ryan.

[@Nanagardenwales]

I love how Tobby gets all his own camping stuff.. nice one

[@wildaboutwales]

I need to get him a rucksack so he can carry it all 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@debcase6479]

😂

[@GeorgiaThomas-q1m]

Ryan the quality of your production of your videos is fantastic. I love the drone footage and the music and of course The Tobester! X

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, Georgia, I appreciate the positive feedback. ATB, Ryan.

[@s-napers]

If you like your peated whiskeys I highly recommend you give some Ardbeg 10 a try!

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello mate, I was lucky to get a bottle of that for Xmas, it's a good one isn't it. The Xmas before I had the Wee Beastie - some serious peat! Thanks!

[@biffa1234100]

Many Many thanks again Tafff/Ryan , inspirational brother.

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, buddy 🙏🏼

[@doulos4Jesus]

Nice relaxing evening. (minus the drone situation) Toby is a rock star! What a great dog. ATB Frank

[@wildaboutwales]

He's a top dog, Frank. Many thanks, Ryan.

[@isaaccarter2771]

love your videos and dog and whiskey

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying.

[@Ivyjones7921]

I bet you love camping 😊

[@wildaboutwales]

Yes, ever since I was a youngster.

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Nice to see a Snugpak Bergen fitting well?

[@wildaboutwales]

Yes, it's a great pack. Nice and spacious for the winter kit I need to pack.

[@lauriebloggs8391]

I would just love Snugpak to update it with adjustable length back?@@wildaboutwales

[@wildaboutwales]

@@lauriebloggs8391 I hadn't thought of that tbh, as I'm lucky it's a good fit on me. It would be a good feature to add though.

[@lauriebloggs8391]

I have one and it seems to fit me well, but haven't walked far with it. Have you? I think any pack with serious pretentions, should at least have an adjustable back for a good fit?@@wildaboutwales

[@wildaboutwales]

@@lauriebloggs8391 I'll be honest, I've only started using it this winter for one night wild camps, so I'm still testing it. I doubt I'd use it for hiking as I tend to go lighter then and use a different pack, but I think I'd be happy with it going off how it feels on my back fully loaded.

[@KeithBoot]

Thanks

[@wildaboutwales]

Good man. Thank you, Keith. Very kind of you 👍🏼

[@garyconmee1072]

Absolutely loved watching this Ryan. Man and his best friend. Going to watch the rest later.

[@wildaboutwales]

Nice one, Gar! Thanks for tuning in, mate.

[@Dcreedondecorator]

Another great video buddy. Bit of luck getting the drone back in one piece too FairPlay! Brewdog do a varied selection of beer and especially if you like your stout. More of an IPA myself but they do make a lovely drop. Look forward to your next video buddy keep up the good work!

[@wildaboutwales]

Cheers, buddy! I can't believe I got it back with no damage, very lucky there. I've only just started getting into the stouts and IPA, I'm quite enjoying them...cider for the summer, beer for the winter! I'll check them out 👍🏼

[@TheGamerShack]

Hey Ry! Just watched a couple of your vids and I look forward to watching more! Do you do all your own editing? Love the shots at the beginning of you walking by and the aerial views...brilliant! Jay

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello, buddy! Thank you, glad you're enjoying! Yes, all my own filming and editing, it's all new to me, but I'm getting the hang of it slowly. I'm back out tomorrow night and we've had some snow on the mountains, so hopefully it will be a good one. Thanks for watching, and take it easy, pal 👍🏼

[@nikymorris]

A great video in a beautiful place, very easy to watch. Cheers Ryan, thanks for posting. Subscribed.

[@wildaboutwales]

Hey, Niki, thank you for watching and thanks for the sub. Welcome to the channel. ATB, Ryan.

[@long-long.]

the vegi meal looked great

[@wildaboutwales]

It also tastes nicer cooked on the stove.

[@KeithJones-mw6gr]

Ryan, still making my way through the back catalogue of videos and, yet again, you never fail to surprise me. When I saw that ladder arriving at the camp, I couldn’t believe you had carried it all the way there. Glad drone was ok as you do such wonderful over views of the country side. Regards, Julie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, Julie. Thankfully, my drone skills have improved since this video. All the best, Ryan.

[@welshfireoutdoors]

Great video good idea that reflective tape,looking forward to more videos from you

[@wildaboutwales]

Cheers, mate, and thanks for watching! Apparently the red reflective scares the birds off...also comes in handy for bad drone pilots too!

[@joshshort312]

Came across your channel via Facebook really enjoyed and subscribed looking forward to watching more 👍

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello Josh. Thank you, mate, and welcome to the channel.

[@HardEnduroAddict]

class owens boy, thought you we gonna get your sling shot out to get the drone down haha

[@wildaboutwales]

Ha ha, thanks, mate. I was prepared to try anything to get that drone back, I was bricking it on that climb 😂

[@youmeandtheGSDs]

I just stumbled across this video and I’m so glad I did, I really enjoyed it! And Toby is super bite too! New sub, looking forward to watching more

[@wildaboutwales]

Hi there, I'm glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching. Many thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel. ATB, Ryan.

[@alanvaughan4143]

I enjoyed that..loved the pooch…if I had finished off the presentation pack I’d have woken up on my back no where near the camp looking at the sky 😆👍… just subbed

[@wildaboutwales]

Nice one, Alan and thank you for the positive comments 👍🏼

[@thomasdilworth7691]

So nice to hear a Welsh accent again. I'm a Pembroke boy but been living in Ireland for the last 26 years. There's some spectacular places to go wild camping over here, but my heart never left Wales and I miss it. Just subscribed to your channel, mate, looking forward to the next video. Take care, mate and give Toby a pat from me. Cheers

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello, mate, thanks for the sub, I'll be posting plenty of videos of the Green Green Grass for you. Ireland looks incredible, I've had the Wild Atlantic Way on my to do list for quite a while now. Thanks again, mate...take it easy!

[@thomasdilworth7691]

@@wildaboutwales Yeah, the Wild Atlantic way has some spectacular scenery, I've done sections of it in Clare and Donegal and it won't disappoint. I'm back in Pembs at the end of Feb to do a few days campervanning with my daughter, can't wait. Hope you don't mind me asking, but did you do a video a good few years ago about an overnighter on Pen y Fan with a Tesco value tin opener only to find your tins had a ring pull? If it was you, fair play, man, that cracked me up, comedy gold!

[@wildaboutwales]

Ha ha, I can't believe you've seen that and recognised me, that was years ago! That video was the bane of my life, I sent it to someone in the pub and they put it on KZbin. Yes, the WAW looks incredible, I definitely need to do it. Bet it will be nice for you to get home to Wales, mate.

[@thomasdilworth7691]

@@wildaboutwales Haha, as soon as I heard your accent, I was sure it was you! Mate, i laughed my b*****s off, my missus was weak too! Yeah, i'm really looking foward to it, I miss home terribly sometimes, us Welsh don't seem to travel too well, we miss the rugby club, our mates and family, the shit weather and last but not least my Mam's welsh cakes. Yeah, if you get a chance, get over here and do some of the WAW, it's worth the time and effort to plan a few sections and there's the Guiness and as many distilleries as you can point a stick at! I'm a whiskey/whisky man myself!

[@wildaboutwales]

@@thomasdilworth7691 I still get it now and again when I walk in a pub somewhere "it's a Tesco Value Tin Opener" ha ha! Yes, I'm definitely going to do it, hopefully the full coastline in one go, in a campervan. Oh, I'll be in the distilleries for sure, I had 3 bottles of Teeling for Xmas and a bottle of Redbreast 12... beautiful!

[@BambiEwing-lt8kr]

This is the best video I’ve seen in a long time. Hello from Ohio. USA. God bless you, and long live Toby! He’s adorable

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks so much! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed. Greetings from across the pond, in Wales!

[@AintBigAintClever]

Bloody hell, you're making better grub out in the woods than I do at home. Bacon butties I just had before watching this :D

[@wildaboutwales]

Good food and a whisky in the woods, can't beat it, Mart!

[@SharonHabberley]

Just stumbled on your channel and loved it, you remind me of my nephew who was a Parry but not Welsh who sadly passed away a few years back, he was calm and a lover of out doors like yourself 😊 take care and thank you made my day

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello Sharon, sorry to hear that he passed away. It's nice to hear that you're enjoying the channel and it's brought a little joy to your day ☺️ Thank you for watching and hopefully you'll enjoy our future adventures 🙂 All the best to you, Ryan.

[@shinylittlepeople]

omg! I was going to say that I thought that forest with the trees and the moss reminds me of a movie! but I didn't know with one! I so have to watch that movie again!!! wow. I love your whiskey glass. and I love your channel and I love Toby!!

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, Adria, I'm glad you're enjoying our adventures. I should watch this too, I still haven't seen it myself.

[@mally125]

That my friend was probably the best demonstration of a prusik knot i've ever seen, simple and to the point. Really enjoying your Video's, all the best Mally.

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, mate! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching...much appreciated, atb, Ryan.

[@stanoliver8567]

Thanks for letting me come along on your camp Ryan enjoyed it Tobys a lass act and well looked after ,stay safe mate .

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, mate! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@barryharley1008]

Well done, mate, another great video 😊👍🏻

[@wildaboutwales]

Cheers, buddy! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@TonyStares]

That's a beautiful looking spot, love all the moss

[@wildaboutwales]

It's a great little woodland. Thank you for watching.

[@Dyshof]

Hi man, I have the same drohne and exactly the same happened to me 2 weeks ago. Flying into a 20+ m high group of four, snow covered firs. Battery flew out. Had to let it overnight there. Couldn't see it at all. Desperate. Next morning we could shake it down. Nice video btw.

[@wildaboutwales]

Hi, mate...thank you! Glad you got yours back too! That feeling of dread when you lose it is terrible isn't, ha ha!

[@swanseamale47]

Enjoyed the video. Know the Beacons well, I'm from the Swansea area.

[@wildaboutwales]

We're lucky to have it where we live. Thanks for watching.

[@patriciaboyd1199]

No wonder you looked so serious for most of the video, worried about your drone. Enjoyed it anyway and do love your Toby.

[@wildaboutwales]

That's my look most of the time anyway, lol. Glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching!

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Nice camp, nice work recovering your drone, but I'm too big and too old for climbing trees. Subbed.

[@wildaboutwales]

I shouldn't be climbing them at my age either, but I needed that drone back, ha ha. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!

[@overthehillwildcamper]

That was a cracking video Ryan, great content and not too much waffle, there seems to be a lot of KZbinrs who lose expensive drones, ATB Dave

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, Dave! It was a cracking little camp. Yes, I discovered how easy it is to lose one, I'm going to be more cautious from now on. Enjoy your weekend, mate!

[@Dutcharmytent]

Really enjoyed the photography and landscape, so unusual.

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. ATB, Ryan.

[@JavierBonillaC]

What a lovely place!!! I don’t understand half you say, but it’s a wonderful video.

[@wildaboutwales]

Ha ha, I have a strong Welsh accent. I'm glad you enjoyed, thank you for watching.

[@pauldavies9360]

Lovely little spot you got there butt! Always looking for cheeky woodlands around Bannau Brycheiniog 😊

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks for watching, mate! There's some nice ones like this around Llwyn On Res.

[@garphykeks]

I'm a new subber pal! I could tell you were ex forces within about 10 seconds😉Great video, Toby and his sleep system was a treat to see. So glad you saved the drone too👊💪

[@wildaboutwales]

I think all that green helped give it away. Nice one, mate...thank you and thanks for watching. Welcome to the channel 👍🏼

[@trishramsden5551]

Only found your channel a few days ago. Love the content. So refreshing to see your meals and you using tofu and tempeh at camps. Toby is awesome, i lost my dog last year and she was my best camping buddy ever. Keep up the fab videos.

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, Trish, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Sorry to hear that you lost your dog, so sad, they make the best of camping buddies. All the best to you, Ryan.

[@gromlynne3550]

😂plonker! Glad you got the drone back...safely...(heh hum!!) Toby makes me laugh with those where the eff is my dinner/ whiskey!! Thank you for a fab camp. Nicely chilled now😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

[@wildaboutwales]

I am indeed, ha ha! Yes, he's definitely a character, and great company too. Thank you for watching!

[@Cochyn76]

Toby’s a star!

[@tammydobson3174]

That is such a beautiful scenery!!! Is it real??? Looks like a fantasy land to me so pretty...have fun!!!!

[@wildaboutwales]

It certainly is, thanks and thank you for watching.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I went to wipe a splodge off my screen but its a patch on your tarp lol 😂

[@marcdewilde518]

Just stumbled across your video and I don't know why but it feels different from all other camping videos so I subscribed. Luckily you had the foresight to put reflective tape on the drone! Greetings from Flanders!

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, that's nice to hear. Apparently the red tape scares off birds, it came in handy anyway. Thanks for the sub, greetings from Wales. Ryan.

[@MultiPixie123]

Watching from the UAE 🇦🇪 Dubai Loving the footage - homesick 😂

[@wildaboutwales]

Ha ha 😂

[@paz11111]

Start looking for a castle cause you'll end up in onewell done man x

[@wildaboutwales]

Nice one, mate...thank you!

[@mikeodonovan7325]

great job im irish love the welsh cetlic cousins really enjoyed this adventure well done sir top marks classssssssssssss

[@wildaboutwales]

Me too...hoping to explore Ireland one day in the future. Thanks very much, mate!

[@MultiPixie123]

Always great to see you Ryan, fab content, good editing, I’ve shared the channel good luck with the subscribers 🎉

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks so much, Hel 🙂👌🏼

[@WyeExplorer]

Well, all wells that ends well bro. A decent local tarp camp - I do enjoy sleeping beneath a tarp. And with the bushbox going and some nice warm food we are set to enjoy the peace of the forest - accept you have a drone in distress. Cool rescue there. Well, interesting to hear of the movies being present. All the best - have a great week ahead. Mark

[@wildaboutwales]

Indeed, Mark, you definitely feel more connected to the landscape under a tarp, can't beat a good forest camp too, it's great! Thanks for watching, mate! Take it easy!

[@skookumjack]

Just sub'ed Ryan. This episode was very well put together, IMHO. I really enjoyed the content, the production and the editing. I can see your channel growing very quickly if there's any justice! Very smart, i thought to only reveal the drone dilemma at the end, smart and professional. Im looking forward to more of your films, and in the meantime, I'll venture through your previous offerings. 😊 Cheers, Jack 👍🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you once again for the positive feedback, Jack! So very nice to hear, and it's giving me great confidence in what I'm doing! Diolch yn fawr! 👍🏼

[@anthonyadams2337]

Enjoyed that, new sub here, look forward to the next episode. Diolch

[@wildaboutwales]

Nice one...thanks very much!

[@AshleyBaker-vd7xj]

Great video just submitted what makes your drone

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, mate! It's the DJI Mini 2

[@Robs.Outdoors]

Great to see another valley man .enjoying our hills.. .maybe bump into on a mountain somewhere one day .great video .. new subscriber here ✌

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, mate, and nice one for the sub! I'll be up the mountains a lot this year, so there's always a chance....cheers, butt 👍🏼

[@Robs.Outdoors]

That's my plan too.. will look forward to your new adventure blogs ⛺

[@thevalleywalker]

How did u not mention the drone whilst you chatting to camera at night... that's so chilled - it must have been the beer & whisky..lol. As ever a very relaxing night but I have to say the thing with Toby would have spooked me right out . Love the filming Ryan, you really put some thought into it - even your walk ins... Toby must think with all the back n forth you are chasing a ball or summat. 😄 I think that is the 1st time I have heard you refer to your army days - somehow I was not surprised. Loved the demo on the knot tying too.. great stuff. Alan

[@wildaboutwales]

I didn't think I was going to see it again to be honest, Alan. I was so cheesed off, I decided to put it to the back of my mind and just enjoy the camp. So glad I did now as I wouldn't have spotted it otherwise. The whisky did help, ha ha! Toby loves it, he's always happy to be out. Thank you, Alan!

[@Mntnere]

What was the knot you tied around the tree to secure the tarp. Beautiful forest

[@wildaboutwales]

That was a taut-line hitch knot, mate.

[@leecroad1978]

Just subscribed great😊 videos pal

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, Lee. Welcome to the channel, mate.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Looked on yr description page and most couldn't be found... that drones loud huh ...

[@wildaboutwales]

What couldn't you find on my description page? Happy to help if I can.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

@@wildaboutwales some of yr gear lol ..

[@wildaboutwales]

@@OutdoorswThatGuy yes, I've got most of there, just a few items missing now. I'll update the next time I'm editing.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

@@wildaboutwales 👍

[@carpman1carpman154]

Hi Ryan have you ever used silver birch bark for starting your fires, i myself think it's brilliant 👌🍻

[@wildaboutwales]

Yes, that and pine resin are great for starting fies 👌🏼

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Drones seem to be consumable items for bushcraft KZbinrs. They fly in brushy territory.

[@AntoniCleverly-ty7fm]

Love the videos butty, showing what the Welsh are made of I like it, just curious what regiment you was in whilst serving? Keep doing what your doing absolute legend

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks very much, mate, it's nice to hear you're enjoying the videos. I was in the RRW.

[@shaunwild8797]

Hello from England. Just subbed you fella.

[@wildaboutwales]

Thanks, mate...just returned the favour!

[@perrymarc2162]

I’ve just found your channel, great vids. What pack pack do you use? Thanks

[@wildaboutwales]

Thank you, mate, glad you enjoyed! It's the Snugpak 100L. There's a link to it in my kit description.

[@perrymarc2162]

Ah thanks I will take a look, I’ve got a short back. Plenty of room but heavy 👍👍

[@wildaboutwales]

@@perrymarc2162 you're welcome. There's stacks of room in this pack, it's great for the winter camps.

[@perrymarc2162]

👍

[@Mastiffmanoutdoors]

Hi mate. New to your channel. Really enjoying it. Your footage is always really clear, what camera do you use?

[@wildaboutwales]

Hello, mate, thank you, and welcome to the channel. I use the GoPro Hero 13 Creator edition. All the best, Ryan.

[@paulbaker3628]

hi ry i been watching your vids for a while noe abd love them . i got into wild camping going back last year and went out lots of times only locally which is not far from the beacons only 20 miles or so . unfortunatley i got diagnosed with stage 3 cancer back in march so my camping days are on hold for now , but when i,m better would love to meet up for camp with you my aim would be to do one on pen y fan give me a reply and we maybe sort something out cheers oh and keep the vids coming

[@wildaboutwales]

Hi Paul, thank you, good to hear that you're enjoying the channel. Pen y Fan and the surrounding mountains make a wonderful place to camp. So, sorry to hear that you're going through that. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery so you can get back to the hills soon. All the best, Ryan.

[@davidmiles4214]

Your Wee Drams are not Wee!! But keep it up excellent..

[@wildaboutwales]

That did make me laugh. Thanks, David!