Best Budget overland gear at… WALMART?

[@OXFOOT]

Hey guys thanks for stopping by. This is part 2 of this series of videos I'm doing. I want to hear from you guys where you want me to do next. Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply, Amazon? Where are y'all sending me next?

[@redheadmetalhead247]

Tractor Supply next

[@OXFOOT]

@@redheadmetalhead247 I think it's going to be 1. Tractor Supply and then 2. Amazon. Did a poll on my community tab and people seemed to really like those two.

[@christorres7013]

Amazon please!!

[@d.phothirath5084]

Love your Videos brother ! 🤘🏼

[@joevanalstine9717]

Buy the best you can afford don’t mean it has to be expensive it only has to do what you want or need it to do

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think for the most part my mantra has been buy the best I can afford at the time and then buy nicer things as I can afford more if needed.

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

@@OXFOOT exactly Brother.. then ya always have a spare or can sell or help someone else out with the cheap one later on. ***And YES to the Buddy heaters!! They can keep the pipes from freezing when you live up in the frigid Mtns and run outta gas on the generator after a long power outage!!

[@jlsage4059]

True, but shopping at WalMart is never the correct answer.

[@thescottishhammer7570]

Overlanding isn't necessarily what you HAVE, it's what you DO. I've accumulated a lot of really nice equipment over the years, but I did it a little at a time since my budget didn't allow it all at once. I'm a firm believer of buy once, cry once. I would do a ton of research on anything I wanted, then I'd save, save, save for it. Overlanding can be very simplistic or it can be very gear-laden. Your budget and time will get you everything you need/want.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah the few times I’ve really gotten serious about research and then bought the expensive thing I’ve been happy but I’ve also avoided some big problems by researching first. Just don’t listen to influencers is the thing. If someone is selling you on baja lights and you like them then use that to start your research, don’t just jump into it. Expensive doesn’t always mean good so it’s best to research and wait.

[@Sagivisrael]

Great video. I’ve used a lot of items that you showed and they definitely work plus they are easy to replace in ANY STATE

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah some Walmarts might have slightly more or less than other but for the most part in the warmer months they have a lot of this stuff.

[@JohnnyFTD]

I've bought some blocks from an RV shop to for a large travel trailer I use during hunting season. They can easily hold a overlanding vehicle and I highly recommend getting them to level your rig and tent setup instead of using recovery boards.

[@OXFOOT]

I may have to try that out. Most of the time I’m camping somewhere where I just want to get perfectly level because it’s close, but a few times I’ve had to use giant rocks that were luckily around because the whole camp site was way off.

[@nmFrazer]

LOVE the Buddy heater. I got the 12ft hose with a regulator so we could set a 20lb. tank outside the tent. Great video and series. Thank you!

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah we occasionally use our big tanks with the hose. Once we get a bigger roof top tent I think we will be able to do that more. The small tanks and refilling them work for us now.

[@sgtmiki_]

I think if the hatchet had a 10mm on it it would go missing randomly when you need it...

[@OXFOOT]

Haha this living up to what a 10mm was made for. Somehow this hatchet would end up settling somewhere in the engine bay where I can’t reach it.

[@markdemelo7221]

Lmao, ✅. Mystery of the missing 10mm,s

[@grinch5x04]

I live in the middle of nowhere Texas and our Wal Mart (35 miles up the road) has most, if not all of these things. Great video for folks without access to cool gear stores. We are hoping to get into some weekend overlanding and this was a great video. Thanks a bunch. 👊

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’m mostly a weekend overlander right now. Would love to do it longer but I have to mostly be in the office so oh well. That’s great that your Walmart has this stuff. Mine usually has more but I went the day after Fourth of July which is a big camping weekend up in the Rockies.

[@grinch5x04]

@@OXFOOT we just got back from a 5 day camping trip in Carson National Forest outside of Red River NM and it was a great campsite. Camping trips are my absolute favorite, especially in the mountains.

[@OXFOOT]

I try to do a few longer ones like that when I can. Maybe one day this KZbin will replace my job and I can do them all the time. Pipe dream ha. That’s cool though I like that area a lot. I was looking at that area as a potential camp spot on a drive down to Dallas one time but it was just a little too out of the way.

[@OXFOOT]

Are y’all in northern Texas?

[@grinch5x04]

@@OXFOOT we are about 90 miles south of Dallas. It takes us about 12 hrs to get to Red River and 14 to 16 hrs to get into the high country of Colorado. Our favorite spot to adventure in Colorado is around Summit County.

[@Nanqkz]

The coast head light is great 100% recommended, I have one for work one for fishing and one in my truck !

[@OXFOOT]

Nice yeah I need to have a back up one that I just always keep in the vehicle. Might be a good time to try out this one. About to do a video on tractor supply so I might try one of theirs if they have anything good though. If not I’ll go this route.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I have several sleeping bags that I use depending on the weather. I have one that is rated to -35*f and another rated to 0*f. I carry those two all the time plus a heavy wool blanket and a down blanket. I also have a Hennessy Hammock with all the winter goodies and a tent along with a cot and sleeping pad. I find with all of those options I have everything I need to camp in any place I’ve ever gone.

[@OXFOOT]

That’s basically all you need. I test a lot of stuff and I have a ton of stuff because of KZbin but I did just fine back in the day with a hammock and a decent sleeping bag. Bring some sausages, Doritos and a decent amount of water and hike to a spot.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Great job going over things many people think they need to spend 10x the amount for what are some great useful everyday camping stuff.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I love getting cheap stuff when I can. Don’t get me wrong I love my expensive stuff too but I can only afford that stuff because I buy the cheap stuff 99% of the time.

[@MrAlboogie04]

They have a new umbrella 6 person dome tent. $40 , water proof and fast to set up! Literally just pops up which is great if you get caught in 🌧

[@OXFOOT]

Nice! I’ll have to check that one out. I might do a cheap tent video soon and that would be great for that video.

[@syskusa6512]

If you have a large propane tank get the Buddy heater hose, and filter. They let you hook a large propane bottle directly to the Buddy heater, saves a ton of money, and time. We’ve been running three sizes of Buddy heaters in the winter for two years now, if you do get the hose turn the heater off by turning the propane tank off letting the flame burn out, then turn the heater off. Saves hoses and extends the life of filters, also keeps the internal working cleaner although they still need cleaning sometimes.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think I may end up doing this if I end up getting a 5lb tank. I’ve done it before with the big ones but I just don’t really have the space to haul that. Now that I’m in the diesel heater game I haven’t used the buddy heater much but I still keep them just in case.

[@stormsmack69]

We have an extensive camping section at our walmart. I've been eyeing those locking bins. Im gonna make a kitchen box. And that tin with the cups are high on the list!

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I really like those bins a lot. Once I build a proper storage for my truck I’ll probably keep them around for storage in my shed as long as they last.

[@AZDesertExplorer]

The Stanley cook set has a cult following if you didn’t know. It’s synonymous with bushcrafting & I was introduced to it in the Army. Been using the same one almost since 2004 I believe. Get it, mod it, use it, love it.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I had a knock off one before and it wasn’t quite as good. This one is actually my GFs Stanley cup container and I like this one way better.

[@chuckrf1502]

I use mine as a camping cocktail shaker. Makes a great martini for two!

[@azxp]

Nice and thorough, Thanks for pointing this out! I like the expensive designer stuff, but man some of it is unrealistic, thanks for bringing us back down to earth.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I obviously like my expensive stuff too, people always point out my tent in these budget videos, but a ton of stuff I have is cheap and works just fine.

[@loucampin7188]

I have that tent and must say, it's a great value and well made. Can't beat the price. Perfect for two people.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’ve always used to it with two people. Very spacious.

[@intotheforge3954]

skip the ozark trail saw and go to the garden center and get the fiskers much better imho

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’ve heard that from a few people. I love my fiskars axe so I could imagine the trail saw being pretty good.

[@nmFrazer]

I second going with the Fiskers. Also, if you have the room, Fiskers bow saw makes for some really quick cuts on larger pieces of wood.

[@OXFOOT]

I’ve actually been considering getting a bow saw for early season trail clearing… but also considering a chainsaw mounted to the roof for that ha.

[@EPGunman]

Also the saw you showed was closer to the silky gomboy instead of the bigboy

[@brokearcader6625]

You could take them flip led light switch things and Velcro them in your lockable storage bins under the lid so when you need something at night just flip it on when you open the lid

[@OXFOOT]

That’s a good idea. I thought about trying to rig something up that turns on when you open it like my fridge does but this is a much less invasive and time consuming. Sometimes the easiest way is the best.

[@christopherharpster9330]

I have the spork you shown, and I cannot tell you how much I use it! I work in the lineman industry, and I always keep one in my lunch box. My wife and I are dieting, and when I come home on Friday evenings, usually Saturday and Sunday morning at least I make different things to pack so I'm not eating junk foods. I use mine daily. I like them so much and how practically weightless they are, when I went to Montana last year hunting, I bought a few to toss in my hunting pack.

[@OXFOOT]

That's awesome. Yeah I love those spork/knife things. I used to have them as my only silverware in my apartment but when I moved in with my girlfriend she made me get real silverware haha.

[@KTHActual]

Walmart videos like this always intrigue me for some reason

[@OXFOOT]

Like in a bad way ha?

[@fernandobegay5210]

Go to Harbor Freight and grab moving blankets to lay on floor of tent .. and a tarp under tent plus a larger tarp over in case of heavy rain or hail.

[@OXFOOT]

That sounds just like how I grew up camping. It was either that or a pop up camping. I always had more fun with the blanket/tarp/cheap Coleman tent camping.

[@cashmoney9256]

We tent camped w kids for years entirely w Walmart gear and had a blast….now that I can afford it I own plenty of REI gear and my kids and wife are older and want nothing to do with camping. Just go enjoy the outdoors with whatever gear you can afford…having fun is what it’s all about.

[@OXFOOT]

For sure. I was broke like no other in college camping and would just own Walmart stuff for all the basics. I still buy some of that stuff now but I do like to treat myself to nice stuff now that I can afford it.

[@diman585]

From my personal experience: not everything, but most gear that is ultra cheap is either going to fail at some point or not perform as it should. I would not cheap out on things like tent, sleeping mattress and sleeping bag, as these items are part of your shelter and if they fail you might end up in a life threatening situation. On the other hand, do you have to buy a $700 sleeping bag for a North Pole expedition, no. REI offers some of their own stuff which is nothing to brag about, but I found it to be a slightly more dependable gear than Walmart and their return policy on things is one of the best on the market.

[@austinellis1424]

What’s up dude thanks for these great videos!! I’m in Hawaii 🏄🏼‍♂️💨 and we don’t have any off-road shops on the big island other than the small shops we’ve got here and there that are super expensive. Super helpful! Aloha from one of your viewers out here on the dot in the pacific 🏝

[@OXFOOT]

That’s funny a buddy and I were just talking the other day about the Hawaii Toyota culture and how it’s really big and no one from the mainland seems to crack into that market. Someone over here really should get into the offroad market there because I feel like it would be super profitable.

[@OXFOOT]

Also thanks so much and aloha to you as well!

[@cerratonics]

Maks for lyfe

[@JohnnyWhytetrash]

Thanks for also showing the prices. Def put things into perspective.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah on this and the harbor freight one I decided for the series it would be nice to have the price up front and personal so if you see something you like you’ll know right away if you think it’s worth it.

[@smax308]

Thank you. I buy value. You showed me a way to get out there and not be a brand elitist. 💪🏾

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah there’s probably something you can find at any retail location. I’ve found stuff at lowes, homedepot, target all over. Most of the stuff is store brand too.

[@outdoortrials]

The tent I have currently. I have had it for around 5 to 6 years now. It is just now starting to tear. I plan to replace it with a backpacking tent. But I also using a Jeep wrangler TJ so space is important.

[@Billothy69]

I've seen a lot of this stuff and I wondered how good it is. Nice to see some words on it

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah most of the stuff I’ve used from there I’ve really liked!

[@adamadams6740]

Good stuff thanks,Walmart and Harbor freight are great go to’s for cheep decent stuff.between the two I’ve found a lot of useful stuff that will get the job done.great way when you’re first starting out to find what stuff you use a lot for cheep then you can upgrade from there.

[@OXFOOT]

That’s how I did it. For years I only went with the Walmart stuff besides some one off stuff like my hammock. Years later now that I can afford stuff I occasionally still buy Walmart.

[@IRUNWITSCISSORZ]

buddy heater is a must in my opinion I was on a October elk hunt near Walden CO and a storm came through and temp dropped to -17 it took the chill off well worth the money. everyone think they need the best top of the line gear and a lot of people are pulling out of the hobby due to the crazy prices a good military surplus store has some good stuff for reasonable prices.

[@trailrunnah8886]

I have that Luci light, the thing I really like about it is that it's both USB and solar rechargeable. I bought it for a recent camping trip, and it made a great tent light, and also I was able to prop it up on the stand and use it as a reading light while in my sleeping bag. After watching this, I realize I have a lot of stuff from Walmart as well. Even those nail type tent pegs that you noted, I have a bunch of those, and my tent is from Walmart as well, a dome style easy up.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah it’s funny that I even realized after this video went up that I even have some coolers and some other stuff from them I completely forgot about. I always forget that I bought these things over the years but by bit and a lot of it came from Walmart. Most of it has held up very well.

[@OXFOOT]

Also great news about that light. I have so many lights now that I have no need to buy this one but I trust that LUCI name.

[@trailrunnah8886]

@@OXFOOT yeah, A friend of mine has one of the Luci's that are solar powered, the inflatable ones. She likes it a lot, but sometimes being only solar-powered is a little difficult. So I like this one, it's the best of both worlds. I decided I wanted all my lighting to be usb-rechargeable, I bought a rechargeable headlamp from Walmart as well, though it's a different brand from the one that you found. I bought my cooler there as well, I got one of those Lifetime 55 quarts for a hundred bucks, used it a few times and it does a nice job. It was actually 10 bucks cheaper on Walmart dot com than the store, and when I showed them they happily matched the price.

[@OXFOOT]

@@trailrunnah8886 yeah I just have the soft coolers that ozark trail makes. It was pretty nice and as long as I wasn’t out for days at a time the cooler worked fine.

[@OXFOOT]

@@trailrunnah8886 yeah I like usb powered as well. I’m about to buy a pretty big power bank and I’d love to be able to charge that light. Too bad all my lights are battery or solar.

[@RoguePlanetStudio]

My Walmart in Texas had an ozark battery bank space heater about the size of a small paper shredder. 4 levels of heat and fan speed and you can card a couple of devices. Only used it once when my apartment lost power when it was 15 degrees outside. I haven't yet fully tested it.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I wonder how well that would work with a tent that allows cool air to seem through the material and heat to seep out. Really cool concept, haven’t seen it in my local one.

[@RoguePlanetStudio]

@@OXFOOT If you had a tent that kept most of the warmth or wool blanket then definitely, trying to find the product they rebranded. All I need now is a good solar panel.

[@sk8fux1]

Also...The trailfire lights are great, I run them on my enduro bike for night riding and they blow the trails up pretty well.

[@OXFOOT]

Nice! That’s awesome. I think I’m going to try those out. They look really good I just wish they didn’t have the big “ALPENA” on the front. Not that I want to confuse people I just don’t like big branding on my lights. It was my biggest complaint about the nilights I used to have.

[@essequamvideri]

been using the yellow plastic tent stakes for years now. the plastic sand stakes are very good for sand / beaches, even in steady sustained wind. the ozark trail pocket saw is good. the polymer Coast flashlite is good. some locations have the Fiskars 14" hatchet for less than $25 and it is excellent.

[@OXFOOT]

Glad those plastic tent stakes work for you. Only reason I was iffy about them is that when I was a kid those used to break a lot but I also probably just didn’t keep up with my stuff back then.

[@OXFOOT]

I wish mine had the fiskars hatchet. I have a bunch of fiskars stuff and nothing I’ve had of theirs has been bad so far.

[@anitasimmons3599]

Farm and Home type stores are good too. Great video, thank you for producing it. Safe travels.

[@OXFOOT]

Well wouldn’t that be weird if I just got back from a tractor supply store earlier today filming… ha.

[@anitasimmons3599]

@@OXFOOT tracker supply! We have one in the small town north of us, now I'll have to check them out. Thanks. Safe travels.

[@lordrichard8184]

With the cheaper Chinese made knives and hatchets - make sure the paracord that it comes with is actually paracord and not just generic rope they called paracord. Which is often what they put in the kit because it’s cheaper

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think the best way to do it is just buy a skeleton or unwrap what’s there and do it yourself. About to buy a skeleton frame knife soon and I’ll be wrapping my own parachord. But if you check and make sure it’s real parachord then it’s a good buy.

[@jesse4781]

A little 5 lbs propane tank is usually perfect for most needs and they are around 50 bucks and takes based on where you live 10 buck to fill

[@donaldgsweeney]

The sheer honesty in this video earned a subscribe from me LOL. “It was pretty ghetto…” 😂🤣

[@OXFOOT]

I was told to remove that term from the video but I’m not going to. It kinda is ghetto

[@Yetieti406]

I used the tire repair kit 4 times in one day/outing. Worked great. Stopped at les schwab the next day and got everything professionally patched up. I bout 2 more packs just yo have on hand.

[@Yetieti406]

*I bought 2 more packs just to have on hand.

[@Cr0n0F0x]

Hey man! Loved the video, had a lot of good points showing how much Walmart actually has, I think it’s great trying to share that with people so they can get into the scene more. That being said, there are two points I really want to harp on that I think you may have forgotten to shed more light on. The first being that the Buddy heaters are rated for indoor use, but inside a house does have ventilation and big enough air spaces for it to be rated as safe. If you are using this inside of a tent or car, you NEED to have a window open or something so there is some sort of ventilation, and a carbon monoxide detector is imperative as well. Those rigs still do burn propane and it is toxic to our bodies and can kill someone in their sleep if left going in an unventilated area. Secondly, the nozzle you showed that helps refill the smaller propane tanks from a larger one may seem neat and save some money, but those videos saying it is not recommended and is dangerous are there for a reason. You need a license to refill propane bottles and follow a course on how to do it properly because if you fuck that up, you will harm yourself at best, worst case killing yourself in the process because that crap does explode easily. With you being a content creator you have to be careful with what you say on these subjects unfortunately. People can take you serious or some don’t want to research much and could take what you say and get themselves killed if you and them are not careful, you with what you say, and then with what they do. Anyways, that’s my two cents. I really appreciate the videos man and keep up the good work. Just wanted to get on you for those two things but other then that keep rocking it brotha! :)

[@OXFOOT]

I very much have a video coming soon on this exact subject. Luckily these things have a shut off valve if there isn’t enough oxygen so worst case if you don’t vent it, it’ll shut off before it produces CO, but when it comes to that kind of stuff I always make sure to have built in layers of protection in case one thing fails, all my other fail safes would have to fail in order for it to be a problem. I.E. always bring a detector with me, always put the buddy heater on a board or something flat, always ventilate, etc.

[@OXFOOT]

The refillable one is a controversial one for sure some people have mentioned the same thing and I’m aware of their warning labels. Some people are cautious about it and others say they’ve been doing it for years and years. What I’ve gathered about it is that the company is putting that there to say “don’t transport these” so that if there are any issues they can say that you didn’t follow their rules. That being said, if someone feels uncomfortable doing it, they actually make refillable ones but from everything I’ve seen they are the same thing. My guess is the build it out a bit stronger and market them towards people doing this who knows what they are doing and are willing to take the risk but are worried about the warning label.

[@OXFOOT]

It’s not a recommendation that people do this, it’s a recommendation that they research it. But that being said I’ll have a video soon on the propane heater after I knock a few more videos out.

[@jonnewbury3482]

For cast iron check out yard sales and estate sales, pawn shops, the used stuff is better sometimes. Watch the prices though there are some expensive antique cast out there.

[@OXFOOT]

I agree. I’ve had my cast iron for nearly 10 years now and it’s much better than if I bought some random one off the shelf now. Buying use cast iron is the opposite experience of buying most used cookware.

[@LegendsBeware]

I have plenty of Walmart crap. It does the trick, especially for the price. Great vid. 👍🏼

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah Walmart isn’t my first choice or even second but so far everything I’ve bought from them I’ve been really happy with.

[@christorres7013]

Awesome video man! Super helpful and informative. When you mentioned the UCO sporks being ghetto when used in the house 😂😂 made me crack up! They’re super convenient 🤙🏽

[@OXFOOT]

My girlfriend would like me to say that I only did this before we moved in together lol. Apartment dwelling me in the past saw no problems with just using these to eat everyday ha. Easy to clean ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

[@Cube_Smith]

Have to say, I personally own the 10 in 1 multi tool wallet thing, and every time I open a bottle or use it I’m so glad I have it 😂 never cut myself and forget I even have it

[@OXFOOT]

That’s great news you like it! I considered it but I don’t think it’ll fit in my trayvax wallet sadly.

[@Cube_Smith]

@@OXFOOT Yeah, I’m not too sure it would fit in one of those but for now it fits great in my Dickies bifold. Been considering getting a ridge but idk if I’d be able to keep carrying it around if I did!

[@davidpate2237]

Very great video. I have some of the stuff that you went through from Walmart I forget probably be getting more of the stuff from there

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’ve been really happy with almost everything I’ve bought there, need to go back and check to see if they’ve got anything new.

[@apom316]

Great video, I actually have used alot of Walmart overlanding gear and all has been great so far!

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I would say for the most part I’ve been pretty happy with my stuff from them. Only a few have not been great and it seems like those have all been discontinued.

[@robertorton6024]

I know it is only a couple bucks, but if you go to the hardware section they have the same packages of paracord cheaper than the ones in sporting goods

[@OXFOOT]

Hey, only saving a couple of bucks here and there is kinda my thing so I’ll have to check that out. I don’t care how much I make I’ll go out if my way to save even a dollar.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

When I was full timing in the Yampa Valley area, Walmart was all I had and I got a bunch of this stuff then. Good video buddy!

[@OXFOOT]

Hell yeah man. Like I said most of my stuff I have from them has been really great. Really that jerry can thing is the only thing I’ve been iffy on.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

@@OXFOOT I destroyed mine. The dark blue ones have been better for me.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think a lot of people had the same experience with the light blue ones. I hadn’t seen them in stores in a while and they used to be more common that the dark blue ones.

[@Ninjalisha]

Grateful you’ve reserved the plastic sporks for camping and not everyday use anymore.

[@OXFOOT]

I mean who’s gunna know?

[@OXFOOT]

Besides anyone who watches this video.

[@Ninjalisha]

I’ll know, and I’ll disapprove. Haha

[@ronaldprince435]

Go to lawn an garden get the fiskars folding saw instead of the o.t. saw for a little more money. The o.t. saw binds when cuttin due to it have single row of teeth. The fiskars is double row.

[@OXFOOT]

I live my fiskars axe and si far I’ve been really happy with their stuff. My cutting tool has double rows and has been Greta but it’s some random amazon one. Maybe the double ones are the way to go. Thanks for the advice.

[@ronaldprince435]

No problem. Double row teeth are the way to go

[@DB-yj3qc]

I will agree with you on don't think you have to go to all the name brand stores. Many of us "Old Timers" at camping and "with a vehicle's" didn't have REI, Cabela's, and what not around. I'm not dumping on them but expect to pay 1/3 or more for the same thing. I'll recommend to skip the cheapest Stansport mess kit or camp set, I tried them to out it was a one time use. The handle came fell off and it's to thin of metal (IMHO) and everything burns in it from hot spots.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I grew up camping and my dad always had stuff he bought when he was in college so I was using the oldest technology. I still use some stuff of his. I had a phase where I bought a bunch of REI stuff but once I realized money can be spent in other areas better I went right back to the old cheap ways again. It’s a little more work doing research but I’ll gladly take that over paying double.

[@OXFOOT]

Wow that’s horrible. I have a similar mess kit or possibly the same one and it’s been alright but I haven’t used it in years.

[@TheAmbex]

-5 F is -20 C... even in Canada that's a cold temperature to be camping in...so those heaters are definitely worth the money.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah it keeps you warm pretty low if your tent is relatively small and can contain the heat from the heater plus the emergency blanket. It was a freak cold and we weren’t expecting temps that low. Only downside is that it’s more of a wetter heat than let’s say a diesel heater so there’s a bit more condensation.

[@hellbillyBob]

As far as saws, go to lawn and garden . Fiskers makes good folding saws.

[@OXFOOT]

I really like fiskars products so I’ll have to check that out

[@FangOfTruth]

I will browse the outdoors area just to see if there is something new.Sometimes they will have a product for a limited time,I guess as a trial run. My brother got a rechargeable flashlight with a built in bug zapper and can be used as a power bank. They have not had them since.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think they have stuff like that because either the product wasn’t the best so they had returns and then move it to the online store, or the profit margins just weren’t there. So maybe that product you’re talking about can still be found on their online store. I’m sure in a year some of the stuff I talked about will move online if they just don’t sell.

[@OXFOOT]

That sounds cool though. I’m currently looking for a power bank device for larger items. I’ve got a small one for my phone now.

[@milesgti]

Great vid! Thanks for taking the time man!

[@OXFOOT]

Thanks, got more of this series on the way. Glad you liked it.

[@djdrisco123]

Another great place is a local Army/Navy store! Great finds there!

[@OXFOOT]

I’m doing a video very soon using a surplus store. Haven’t been to the one I’m going to so I hope it works out.

[@Lesn-1]

I live in Denver area as well...still use Wally World for gear.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah we do have some pretty good Walmart’s here. This was in evergreen. The one on colfax is pretty good too be I’ve had some of the wildest stuff happen in that parking lot. Met up with some buddies to go offroading there and got chased by some random guy with a wheel lock. Weird.

[@chrisdouglass2144]

Use a metal match and Petrolium jelly soaked cotton balls for starting fires. Packs small, weatherproof, will start instantly in any conditions and burns for a few minutes (plenty long to get a fire started). Matches and lighters are unreliable, and nearly every "firestarter" product out there I've used are a waste of money. Go with the simple method that will always work.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I actually made those one time and they worked really well. I usually am able to start a fire without any firestarter or soaked qtips but I guess I just bought the firestarter once as a back up and still have it because I’ve never really needed it and don’t want to toss it out for no reason.

[@OXFOOT]

That being said maybe I need to make those qtips again.

[@natalieblanchard6519]

The compact battery jumper packs would be ideal over jumper cables. It's saved me and others a few times since ive owned one.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah that’s not a bad idea. I’d feel a lot safer with that than relying on another person to jump me.

[@stevog44]

Both

[@goyourownway5566]

“The Silky Bigboy”!! Wtf why would they name it that 😆

[@OXFOOT]

I mean I guess their name is silky and they thought that “big boy” worked but those two names together are not ideal.

[@goyourownway5566]

@@OXFOOT 100% not a great combo. Btw I appreciate the videos. Great content.

[@davidcitizen]

The ranch hex cut outs on that hatchet blade are just about worthless, because you have to maneuver the tool into the right position, which is hard enough with the socket set extenders etc.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think they would only really be great in an absolute emergency but even then they wouldn’t be great. I’d rather hammer that thing to fit in a tight space in an emergency than not have one… but yeah this isn’t something I use or plan on using.

[@yankotactical1134]

Awesome video very informative thanks buddy!

[@OXFOOT]

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!

[@obviousgreyman]

Gerber was “not that great” for a while but they are definitely coming back around and going to be miles ahead of those knives you showed from harbor freight. For gerber I would just watch out for lower steel quality on some of their knives but for the most part they are actually pretty good.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah for sure, I actually have some stuff from Gerber back when they did some sort of co branding with Bear Grylls. Some of the stuff has been really great but the knife they did with him was so awful I’ve held a bit of contempt for them over it. I’d be totally willing to give them another shot though.

[@OXFOOT]

I could also have just had a lemon knife from them and maybe the rest were good.

[@obviousgreyman]

@@OXFOOT well I don’t blame you those were notoriously bad.

[@thatiowaguy.]

Man you just showed me I need to take a trip to Walmart before chinns lake tomorrow

[@OXFOOT]

Oh man did you end up stopping?

[@MotoDUDEabides]

Coast light kick ass and the warranty is solid

[@OXFOOT]

That’s awesome! Thanks for letting us know your experience. Hopefully someone looking see this comment.

[@zenofthemoment]

Getting quality gear doesn't happen all at once unless you hit the lottery, or max out your credit cards and spend years paying those off with interest. It takes years to build a quality kit or a quality rig. Almost everybody with a quality setup really fails to point that out, which leads to folks thinking they've been left out, or that it's impossible. It's not impossible, it just takes a really long time. But quality gear is totally worth the sacrifice.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah at this point most of the stuff that I have from Walmart is my back up or my backup’s backup. But I had to start somewhere. I started collecting and retiring stuff over the years since I was a teen making like $8 an hour. Now I’ve got nice things but talk about some of the cheap stuff I have and people think it’s a contradiction. Basically, I ate Taco Bell until I had chipotle money.

[@corksauve4949]

Scrap the cast iron and go with a carbon steel pan. it will cook like cast iron and is lighter.

[@OXFOOT]

I’ll have to look into that. I’ve been using cast iron in one way or another since I was a kid. Open to try new stuff though.

[@jwhughes3]

I tend to agree. I've been a cast iron fan forever and spend a lot of effort maintaining the interiors of my skillets but have decided to cut weight like a backpacker lately. I realized I was lazy using the Jeep to carry too much.

[@katelynnsmith1832]

He has a Cerro Gordo hat!!! Thats awesome!

[@OXFOOT]

Love that channel. I need to get some shirts and hoodies and stuff.

[@katelynnsmith1832]

@@OXFOOT The hoodies are super comfy and cozy!

[@miltongaldamez1323]

The only problem with those mattresses are that they get really cold underneath in the middle of the night

[@OXFOOT]

That’s really strange. It’s probably because your body heat passes right through it because it’s mostly air. Like sleeping in a hammock. I’m not scientist though, just a guess.

[@NajarOffroad]

This is a great series!

[@OXFOOT]

Thanks I’m hoping I can keep these going. Got two more in the works.

[@euroamericabusiness]

Thank you for the video and your good intentions but you have to understand something that maybe you haven't think about... Even the big chain stores don't carry the same products, it all goes by different cities and the demand for certain products, for example... here in Miami, Fl there isn't a single Walmart that sells the Mr. Buddy Heater and a whole bunch of other camping equipment you may find in your city, but here in Miami, any local Walmart will carry all the fishing poles and lures you can imagine even boat parts and accessories.....🤷‍♂️

[@OXFOOT]

I do understand this but I guess that since the online store has to the store store delivery worst case you could order it online to deliver to store (usually free). Maybe I’ll have to go more in depth in that next time. I’m pretty sure on the next one it’ll be like tractor supply or something, I’ll mention more at the beginning that most of this stuff will be same from store to store but not all of it. If you live somewhere else you may have to order it online and ship it to store. I guess where I came from in North Carolina we had big camping sections like we do here in Denver but the Appalachian mountains were only an hour away so that could be why we had similar set ups. I’ll try to be more clear about that in the next one but I do appreciate the feedback.

[@euroamericabusiness]

@@OXFOOT Yes, but it defies the purpose of what you said on the video, which is actually looking, feeling and testing the product right then and there at the store before buying..😉

[@CAAAAAish]

@@euroamericabusiness move somewhere better. Not his fault that every single location doesn’t have the exact same items, and you just handpicked one.

[@euroamericabusiness]

@@CAAAAAish nothing better than Florida, in fact we have a bunch of people moving from every other state here...🤷‍♂️

[@blakew5672]

Very true. However, ordering from Walmart, while not as convenient, is still less of a hassle. I can order the heater on their site. Have it delivered to my home, or the store….usually both free of charge. Handy if package thieves are common in your area. Now here’s where it REALLY nice, if I don’t like the item I just return it at Walmart. No repackaging, no printing return labels, no taking it to a UPS/fedex store. Add to that Walmart has one of the lowest-hassle return policies in the country.

[@MissingLinkMTB]

The cheaper Chinese cast iron can crack and break, especially if exposed to temperature extremes. I just stick to Lodge.

[@OXFOOT]

All of my cast iron I have outside of the blackstone stuff is lodge. You can buy the cheap stuff and maybe it’s fine but lodge is trusted, and it’s only a few bucks more.

[@FangOfTruth]

Don’t overlook Dollar Tree for some if I loose it or break it ,it’s just a dollar items.

[@OXFOOT]

My gf was telling me this. We actually really like the store but all I could find was some like car cleaning stuff and a few small things here and there. Might go back and check later today actually because we want to pickup more solar lights for our yard.

[@timsilva1944]

Must be nice to go into a Walmart and actually look/touch items without having to find a clerk to open a locked glass door.

[@OXFOOT]

I mean half the time my store doesn’t have anyone around to get into the cases but you can usually hunt someone down.

[@Gettinsomeair]

If u want paracord go to hobby lobby or michaels. 8 bucks for 100ft 550 cord in most any color

[@OXFOOT]

Damn I’m going to have to check that out. Thanks for the tip!

[@Gettinsomeair]

I braid things for a side hustle so i usually order online in 500ft + rolls but when i need a color now for a quick job thats my go to. Also look on here for storage ideas. I keep mine stored in a water bottle in my 4runner. Less tangles when u need to use it

[@AZDesertExplorer]

Really enjoying the channel man!

[@OXFOOT]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the feedback this kinda stuff keeps me going.

[@AZDesertExplorer]

@@OXFOOT It’s cool & engaging stuff. Might even seem too obvious a subject to be interesting from your perspective, I assure you it’s interesting. For instance, I’ve been doing search & rescue stuff in the AZ desert recently in my F-150. It’s basically overlanding with a purpose. I was recently at Walmart looking at some of the same lights & vehicle gear & wondering if it would hold up. You gave me some perspective & I appreciate that. Looking forward to the Tractor Supply & Ace vids. 🇺🇸

[@Mineboy-10-8]

The big boy is defiantly worth the price

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’ve actually seen that in action since this video and I really like it. I’ll hold off until my current one breaks but I’ll probably be switching.

[@jamesolbrisch2582]

Silver side in reflects your body heat back in

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah this was just me trying to do a camera trick and not really paying attention. This is BRoll from another video that I just reused.

[@jamesolbrisch2582]

@@OXFOOT word. For the benefit of someone else maybe.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I should have paid attention to that when I was shooting. I’ll mention it in my winter camping gear video I have coming up.

[@tamapaogofie-buyten3056]

Good video bro, quality guidance and info. A bit too many ads though.

[@OXFOOT]

I don’t necessarily control the ads. I can make no ads and make no money or KZbin can put ads on it at their discretion. Maybe there is a way to adjust it but I don’t know how.

[@HiroProtagonistak]

That saw is garbage and will make you mad just using it. Get a Silky, they're $50 or less, you'll have it forever and they work great. Great video.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think I’m just going to go with that. I saw something at tractor supply the other day that I might try out first though.

[@smorris6891]

Where did you get the gauge for leveling your rig that is mounted on the rack? Thanks great video series

[@OXFOOT]

Are you talking about the gauge on my GFC tent? The silver 4Runner? I don’t remember what truck was shown in this video.

[@OXFOOT]

These ones? amzn.to/3k943JO

[@misplacedhillbilly7594]

I don't know if you have a Rual King in your area, give them a go!

[@OXFOOT]

I don’t know if rural king but I’ll check on it and see.

[@jeffe_the_heffe]

The timing of the dog barking was 👌. Almost seemed scripted.

[@OXFOOT]

He used to just bark enough that it was bound to happen. Now he’s chilled out.

[@sk8fux1]

I tested that saw next to my fiskars saw and it was horrible, I think I had something like 19-20 swipes to cut a branch with the ozark and it took about 10-12 on the fiskars

[@sk8fux1]

That was brand new Ozark saw vs. 3 year old Fiskars saw that was really used.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah that’s not great. I don’t think it would be awful as a back up but I really like fiskars products. I have their axe and I keep having to buy more because people keep stealing them. Need to find a way to get it secured on the rig.

[@OXFOOT]

Did you end up keeping it or returning it? They have a pretty good return policy at least.

[@sk8fux1]

@@OXFOOT I kept it as a backup on my enduro for clearing trails, yeah my hatchet is fiskars also, I love the composite handle.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I think I’ll have to try those lights and compare them to the baja S2s. They are pretty clearly a clone of those lights but at 1/4 the price.

[@obviousgreyman]

There’s also pretty much no excuse to just shop online

[@AdventuresInMyBronco]

which Walmart was this done at in Denver? The one near Boulder hardly has any camping stuff.

[@OXFOOT]

This was the one in evergreen. Also it was like two years ago. I might make a part 2 to this again soon.

[@jtvincent4053]

Headlamp is fire!! Had it for a couple years now.

[@OXFOOT]

Nice! Yeah I bought one as a back up finally. Forget to charge my other one a lot so I’m sure it’ll come in handy.

[@rohibloodlust]

I have a set of them Alpina lights on my cat boat they work so damn good

[@OXFOOT]

The two light one that looks like the Baja or one of the other lights they make?

[@rohibloodlust]

@@OXFOOT flood spot www.walmart.com/ip/Trailfire/257139990

[@rohibloodlust]

@@OXFOOT like they are awesome at night they are my headlights on my boat when I'm doing 50 on the water I can see everything

[@katedraper6318]

Love your videos, thanks! And wil you accept to review portable power staiton on your channel?

[@OXFOOT]

It’s possible. Do you have more details? You could hit me up on Instagram @oxfoot.

[@katedraper6318]

@@OXFOOT Ok thanks, I'll send more details on Ins.

[@hijinks21]

That Walmart parking lot is the Walmart in evergreen isn't it?

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah that’s not necessarily the closest one to me (colfax is) but I still prefer going to evergreen.

[@jeremyleemakes1272]

I'll never look at silky saws the same. 😂

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I just think the name is ridiculous but it is a really nice saw. May end up getting one one of these days.

[@thatsthestory5119]

Tractor Supply next?

[@OXFOOT]

Thats one of my favorites thats been mentioned so far

[@dhu1042476]

@@OXFOOT TSC has got some decent stuff including winches, lights, mounting hardware and so on.

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah I’m swinging by there tomorrow after work to go really check it out and see what’s there.

[@joalvarez6252]

The silky big boy! Well sheesh!

[@OXFOOT]

Funny enough since this video I’ve tried a few of their products and have really liked them. The name is offputting but the products are top of the line. Not sponsored or anything just like them.

[@joalvarez6252]

@@OXFOOT Word! I carry a Gerber survival kit in my Taco truck! Works for me!

[@silverc3057]

Awesome! Walmart for the win!

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah man I know you had that light blue water thing. I’m guessing you had better luck with it than me.

[@qray7873]

Love to get all of em.

[@OXFOOT]

For the prices they have it wouldn’t take nearly as long there as it would with like let’s say REI or cabellas.

[@miltongaldamez1323]

Love your video 👍

[@OXFOOT]

Thanks for the feedback! Always great to hear.

[@rangerdoc1029]

Why on earth do flashlight manufacturers feel we need epilepsy mode on everything?

[@OXFOOT]

Yeah haha. I’ve never needed that mode on anything I’ve ever bought. Maybe one day if someone got trapped in a crevasse and needed to signal but other than that I don’t get it.

[@tonyfourpaws4511]

overlanding gear from Kmart next!! 😆

[@OXFOOT]

I’m moving all this type of content to my other channel but it’s a possibility. People were watching this kind of content and not the stuff I was making more often so I’ve moved it to a separate channel.

[@davidnoi7580]

Great video!

[@OXFOOT]

Thanks man. Thanks for being in the thumbnail ha.

[@taurus66]

Most these people who have a brand new SUV or Trucks and they make a video about all the overland equipment and they make a good review they had all those things for free. I don’t think joe blow has enough money on the equipment that makes the truck overweight.i bet by buying a new truck 40 grand and new bumpers, new tent, new off-road lights and new lift, new tires, new rims that’s almost 20 grand with installation that’s 60 grand. There’s no way they get it for free they get sponsors. Just get a tent sleeping bad your good to go.

[@OXFOOT]

I mean everything I have I paid for ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The only thing I ever got for free and talked about it in a video was a set of deflators and that was only after I got to know them, I didn’t make the video to get something for free. I’m a small channel. But yeah I would say there are a ton of folks out there that do this. Legit the only things you need to get out there are a vehicle, a ground tent and some water/food. I came from the back packing side of things so I understand that life of keeping it simple.