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[@NobleOmnicide]

I like how something as simple as "one more time" makes a significant difference. Sometimes we need people to show us something obvious that we simply hadn't thought of before.

[@thx5001]

A fantastic tip. I use this method with my Scouts as their smaller hands are not always strong enough.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks Dan, good tip😊

[@davidmatz4755]

Right there with you.

[@DanFeizet]

🤦 I use that all the time for quick and dirty bundles, never even thought to use it for the Ridgeline! Great idea, as always!!!

[@mikehammons2829]

I rarely bother watching how to tie knots because for the life of me, I can not remember how to tie them. This one, though, is easy enough that even I might be able to remember it. Also, even though this might generate some hate I think we need to relax a little bit and remember we watch for free and if there's a way for the content creator to put an infomercial in the middle of a video so that he can get paid for it and continue to make them for us for free I've got no problem with it.

[@liammalarky3483]

I agree 👍 I'm hopeless at remembering knots. Except for the prussik and shoelace knots, to my mind, all the rest may as well be an upturned pot of spaghetti. I think even I can remember this one.

[@cgnicolis]

gonna try it this weekend!

[@garycoulier]

Changed my life LOL. Thanks for the great tip!

[@cjoutdooradventures4896]

Okay I will get some hate here... I love all your great videos mainly because they are super helpful and to the point. And your energy is awesome. I am all about KZbinrs getting sponsors and earning that dough! But when the commercial is longer than the actual meat of the video, that's tough to watch through.

[@WahrheitMachtFrei.]

Over 2 minutes of a 5 minutes video🙄🤦

[@cee8mee]

Infomercial with a little coalcracker

[@roel.vinckens]

No hate here, but just to say that the product choice kept it interesting for me. Also Dan gives us so many gold nuggets without interruption that I can look past this one.

[@cjoutdooradventures4896]

@@roel.vinckens agreed. And again I support him getting sponsors and toss them in. My comment is just general feedback to tighten it up to match the length of the great content.

[@roel.vinckens]

@@cjoutdooradventures4896 I hear you. I just hope we won't get into beard shampoo territory and the like. As long as it's to the point and interesting I have no problems and am happy for Dan and all of us.

[@danpost4755]

That is how I've tied my truckers hitch for a long time. I was taught that extra wrap is called a barrel hitch. I'm not sure, but whatever you call it, it works great!

[@backwoodstrails]

That trick works great! I have been using that "Modified Trucker's Hitch" since I saw it in a video from Bushcraft Northwest about 10 years back. Mike had some great knots in that video! Thanks for bringing it to the forefront again.

[@earndoggy]

I absolutely needed this tip. Not only am I small but I damaged my hands in an accident and there was just no way I could pinch those lines. This I can 100% do!

[@loneshark123]

One thing i like to do with my truckers hitch if i need it really tight but much easier to pull is once i put the running end through the loop to pull i go back the standing line to the end where it wraps the tree and make another slip knot loop, run my line through that effectively giving me an additional pulley making it 4x easier to pull tight.

[@imgadgetmanjim]

I thought I knew what you were going to do with the rope and I was partially correct. Didn’t realize coming through twice would stabilize it like it did. Thank you so much for another great trick for the arsenal.

[@kennithnieman9130]

I have used that hitch a billion times but never using that extra loop to lock it I can't wait to need it.

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Thanks for reminding everyone of the "Improved" Truckers Hitch (been using it for years, for Everything!). And, for the loop in the line, I use an Alpine Knot (so I can get the loop OUT of said line-Easily!).

[@apar1560]

👍👍👍 THANKS

[@ARAW-__-]

I had the extra whip around bite and it was a mess to untie as I really pulled all my weight on it. Never again. Better to have strong fingers 😁

[@JasDhanjal-hz3nl]

Now this is a superb little trick 👍👍👍

[@tgraymk]

As a former Coastie, the standard method you use what is called a called a bight, the second method you showed would be called a round turn.

[@lilwillow2593]

I needed that. Thanks!

[@athomeintheoutdoors7411]

Thank CPL Kelly for that about 5 years ago.

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

Haven't seen the channel in a while, Dan, great content as always, and I gotta say, keep those sponsorships rollin'!!! I don't mind it at all, it costs money to keep producing this content and you're recommending solid products.

[@bretjohnson6188]

Appreciate the knot knowledge!

[@mattdye2870]

Thanks for sharing! Seen it before, but unlike most other asshats commenting, I think a refresher is a good thing, not to mention the folks that have never seen this anywhere else. Good job and keep it up.

[@mickeycrawford121]

well now that's pretty slick. just hope i can remember it. 😁

[@RandallSoong-pp7ih]

Cool man!

[@CharlesStevens-vi7ky]

Nice leggs, Dave…

[@raphaelgoetz6347]

I use this for years now, works like a ratchet strap. When i use paracord i don't even make the half hitch at the end, the tension do the job 😅

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

if your ridgeline sags too much, cut a couple of saplings. Overlap their small ends by a foot or so and lash them together, Presto,youll have a ridepole that wont sag much at all.

[@dirkflatbush133]

Good tip 👍

[@freddyoutdoors]

Always use this it's Ace

[@haroldcotten1840]

Like that till, nice

[@R.C.1161]

Locust lake!!

[@jamessherburn]

When you get to needing a power station just stay at home!

[@scotty5717]

Seen this trick on Bear Essentials channel over a year ago...without the power station plug

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

So? Which knot do we hang Dan with? Is surwevil Willy complaining about all the new bushporn babes? Ithink she’s more concerned with russians showing up

[@the.resintist]

The Anker unit's are amazing bits of kit but expensive because they are well built and so good .. I'd buy everyone they make but then I'd only use two at max ...

[@alancoutts4990]

I understand the need for sponsorship and the education obtained is greatly needed for those of us who cannot travel, with that said, my question is can you hook a solar panel directly to the power station or do you need a power controller I N between?

[@Jmlittle844]

Dan... Just keep making informative videos and getting paid by sponsors. People seem to think it's a bad idea to get paid money for promoting a good product that aligns with your content. Haters gonna hate. That knot is a game changer. Thanks!

[@timrogers2638]

Honest question: Why use a Trucker's hitch for a ridgeline instead of a tautline hitch? The tautline hitch a much easier knot to tie, and it performs the same function: keeping a line...well...taut.

[@asmith7876]

Apples and oranges. A truckers hitch provides WAY more tension than you can get with any other knot.

[@timrogers2638]

@@asmith7876 - I wouldn't say "apples and oranges", as both knots serve the same purpose: to apply secure, adjustable tension to a line. Maybe "Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples". But is that "WAY more tension" really necessary to create a ridgeline for something like a tarp shelter? I have personal experience using a tautline hitch to secure a tarp shelter...in the dark...while it was raining. I could tie the tautline hitch in the dark by feel (it was a military field training exercise, so artificial light was verboten), and the knot remained taut and secure all night long. I still contend that it's an easier knot to tie than a Trucker's hitch. Considering the video shows a special way to tie a Trucker's hitch to increase its friction, and a tautline hitch would serve just as effectively, the tautline hitch is simply a more practical knot.

[@bruceboone1232]

Ever try a survival oven bag ?

[@GordonCodyDixon6591]

Anker and jackery if you had to pick

[@davidyummus6259]

Go around your Tree or Post a SECOND time BEFORE you go through your Truckers Loop the second time to make your "Lock" and this gives you your Lock but also 4x tension power instead of 2 :)

[@Hemp1972]

When Hemp hits earth, all power will be down. We will all be survivalists then. 😂

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

I use Manila rope in my lines.

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Hey Dan, will you guys ever make a 10x10 version of the t6 zero? I want a t6 zero but I feel like 7x5 is just too small for me for shelter use.

[@billg7101]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michellephipps6889]

What is a ridge line used for?

[@markw.3743]

Put a y stick in the finishing knot to keep it from slipping out ! It’s not Bushcraft if you don’t have a Y stick somewhere !!! 😂

[@Hudson4426]

$1300 power station… I’ll just buy a generator

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

Less pollution, less hassle.

[@thorsky2754]

This is a bit more versatile and silent. You got to keep that in mind. You throw a solar charger on it And it's pretty much infinite. No fuel to worry about. That's the advantage.

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

@@thorsky2754 works great in hurricanes and thunderstorms too! Especially at night.

[@csnizelful]

5 min video, 3 min of which is an infomercial...

[@davekrauser7070]

If I wanted to watch a commercial, I would subscribe to Dave Canterbury.

[@TheAngryChimp]

Wow! Dan provides useful content to all of us free of charge. Get over yourself!

[@davekrauser7070]

@TheAngryChimp Canterbury makes infomercial and passes it on like information. Wake up Karen.

[@TheAngryChimp]

@@davekrauser7070 Bro, you need to learn to read and process information. I wrote about "Dan" not "Dave" - are you arguing with yourself here? Hmm...and to be called a "Karen" by an obvious Liberal is just too funny. Have a great day!

[@davekrauser7070]

@TheAngryChimp and I wrote that Dan was starting to act like Dave, who I will no longer watch. If you come online and chew people out because you don't like what they are saying and playing online avenger, then yes, you are acting like a Karen. You are an obvious troll as you don't even use a real name. You just cruise around looking to start crap because you're a miserable little twerp without anything better to do. I have watched Dan for more than a year, and lately, he spends more time selling other people's crap than teaching the skills that make his channel so great. Over half that video was on the product, not the lesson. As to my political leanings, your opinion is laughable. Go away, kid, ya bother me.

[@dezkar7944]

what a bunch of cry babies lmao just skip to the tutorial you can do that let the guy get the bread bro is free content. Great tip as always!

[@DavidPyro]

Come on Dan. Don't be that guy. This was a 3 minute commercial for anker, and 90 seconds of bushcraft. That's a pretty crappy content/ad ratio. You're gonna lose people that way. You can do better than this.

[@tejloro]

Seriously?!? More than half of the video was a #$%^&*-ing commercial...

[@bggy63]

So now you're copying Corporal's Corner content? I like your stuff, but losing respect if you're using another bushcrafters content. He just showed that and more last week. If you're going to steal other influencers content just to run an ad then I may have to unsubscribe. Very disappointed.

[@BigHat83]

Yeah, because corporals corner TOTALLY invented the locking truckers hitch.... GTFOH

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

Kelly copied the youboobers I poked fun at. Dan is the only one Who leaves criticism up. Our garritrooper, commiefornia insulting legoman deletes them like a true patriot.

[@mattdye2870]

If we’re being honest here, both of them are copying knots that have probably been used for hundreds if not thousands of years. Can’t you just enjoy this version of teaching that’s literally at your fingertips? I’ve been a CC supporter for years and watch every video asap. I’m also a coalcracker sub, among various other survival/ bushcraft channels. I love watching all of these creators, as they always manage to bring their own “flavor”. Please chill- my 16 year old daughter is less dramatic than a lot of the adults commenting.

[@bggy63]

It's not about who invented the knot. It is how he stole some easy content to use as click bait to run a 4 minute ad.

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

So Dan is Snidely Whiplash and Kelly Dudley DoRight? The reality, Bushcraft has been done to death and the content about as exciting as a B Western from the 50s . The audience is recognizing it isn’t worth the overpriced popcorn.

[@davehumpleby3440]

I wouldn't bother with this hack, people. Its totally unnecessary, and it melts the outer sheath of your paracord due to the extra friction. You end up having to cut out the damaged section, thus significantly shortening your ridgeline.