Tips For New Hammockers....Myths and Blunders 2025

[@lilcwa]

I would have been lost in the woods when it comes to hammocks if I hadn’t found your original new hammocker videos almost ten years ago. Best to you, Shug, in 2025! Respect and Regards, Chris AKA kitsapcowboy

[@shugemery]

Hey Chris. I never knew....never did. Good to hear from you.

[@mamamacgyver]

I’m with ya! Thx shug! I leaned how to really enjoy my hammocking from watching these videos. AND…I send you to all my new hammockers! Treasure trove for anyone wanting to learn!

[@maryrobinson728]

We love you, Shug. Thank you for sharing your journeys and teaching us so much!

[@shugemery]

Thank ye Mary. Going back and covering bases.....

[@markmartin9303]

Shug, shug, shuggity shug! ....talking hammocks. The year is off to an awesome start.

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy)))))

[@dochydrate5649]

Glad to see a new video!!! Happy New Year!!! Gave my son a Warbonnet Blackbird for Christmas, (with tarp, under-quilt and all the stuff).

[@shugemery]

WOW.....what a gift for the lad!!! Better than Hot Wheels.

[@wadepatton2433]

On tree spacing: I know what I like but my last hang was suspended on a single tree rather than a pair. It was the lower limb of a leaning tree. The limb was plenty big and nearly parallel to the ground. I'll use that again next year. It had a unique springy-ness unlike a double tree hang. I prefer a little spring in my setup.

[@shugemery]

We do what we do when we do it to sleep comfortably~~~

[@hughdfukairs1768]

Lovin’ the G.O.A.T. ee. The 1st rule I learned was, “if it works, it ain’t wrong”. And yessir, the fabric gets cold in Summer nights down South. Well done Mr. Emery. Blessings to you and yours this new year. WHOOO BUD-DAY!!

[@shugemery]

I like it but my chin itches!

[@1519Spring]

I love your humility, Shug. "There's no 'for sure' in the hammock world."

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@JeremyWalla]

Whoooo Budddddy!! Thanks Shug. So good to see a new year and a new video.

[@shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy))) Keep it secure.

[@jimsteele7108]

This video was a good idea, Shug. I’d like to encourage you to do more of them.

[@shugemery]

Aye Jim......I'll try I'll try.

[@DanBettridge]

Best start to the year, a new Shug video! Happy hanging, gang 🌲 🌲 🌲

[@shugemery]

Off we go....down the hammock highway.....

[@1519Spring]

Love the Shug sag/swag. So smoothly merchandized! Love ya!

[@shugemery]

Just a slip of the tongue....sold a couple things!

[@RippinRope8]

It’s about the journey not the destination. I think I’ve heard that somewhere before. 50 now and looking to get off the ground. Thinking of the Warbonnet Eldorado. I live in Utah and camp in the southwest a lot so I’ve been hesitant. Watching all your old videos…what a great personality.

[@shugemery]

I like the Eldorado if you done feel you need the shelf.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipjNooKnl6ucnZY

[@timwarneka5681]

Hey Bryan! I switched over to hammocks in my early 50 and it’s been an absolute game changer for me. I’ve been very happy with my Warbonnet Blackbird. Hope it works out for you!

[@leftycut1]

How do you know when a doctor is unemployed? He has no patience ! Long time disciple here. While I don’t have all the new bells and whistles (just can’t afford to upgrade),with a good quality under and top quilts and tarp, It’s more than sufficient to get a GREAT sleep ! Keep teaching and sharing! The outdoor world needs you ! Plus it’s always good to see a Shug video !!!! (4)

[@shugemery]

Good one! Hey...the system you got is the system you use. Whooooo Buddy))))

[@STinGa157]

Happy New Year and thanks for the little refresher!

[@shugemery]

Thanks and thankee....

[@Daisy_Chain762]

There's that goatee :) looking good man. Hope your Christmas was awesome and new year aswell

[@shugemery]

Just a bit of facial hair folly for a short time. Christmas was wonderful but glad it is over!

[@Audulf-of-Frisia]

Your videos have helped me a lot throughout the years. So thank you for making them.

[@shugemery]

Happy to hear that.....Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@Audulf-of-Frisia]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇱❤️🇺🇸

[@BTimmer]

I once hammock camped off my motorcycle in Glacier National Park. The evening started out comfortably, but the temps dropped down to freezing and it was super cold. What I did was to put a space or emergency blanket underneath my sleeping bag, and it made it toasty. I regularly carry the emergency blanket. Thanks for your videos. I've been following you for years.

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy and thankee.

[@campinggrampa]

I’ve been hanging for about ten years now. I got into it from your videos. I don’t know if I should thank you or not!! I’m still not sure what I’m doing half the time. But I have fun doing it!

[@shugemery]

Thanks or no thanks...glad you got into it.

[@Trevor.Morrice]

Its very true that you need to enjoy the tinkering. Anyone I've brought out that isn't a tinkerer goes back to tent life. Id say there are over 20 decisions to be made every time you setup a hammock. Plus those you make before you leave the house makes for an custom setup that unique every time you use it but also somehow makes it feel like home.

[@shugemery]

Think that is why engineers are drawn to hammocks. Though I am far from being an engineer....

[@EatCarbs]

Most of what I know of hammocks I learned from watching your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@shugemery]

I have to relearn things every time I make a video. Thankee for always commenting.

[@Lucitt13]

All hail King Shug. The king of us crazy hammockers. The first time I went out and tried a hammock. It dropped to 52 that night and I had no under quilt or bottom insulation. Anytime the wind blew I woke up from the cold chills I'd get. Next day I went looking at under quilts online. Thanks for all your information and knowledge. Love your content. I always get a good chuckle.

[@shugemery]

I am the Lord of Lollygag. Sadly not King material....never had the grades! To the UQ life....

[@RatdogDRB]

The shuginator of nocturnal hammock warriorism makes an appearance! Happy New Year and God bless you, my friend.

[@shugemery]

Thankee...you too. Happy New Year and Whooooo Buddy))))

[@dmc2087]

Shug speaks the truth ! my very first hammock as a young Boy Scout was a old piece of fishing net gathered at each end bound with hemp rope and yes I still have it to remind me what not to use anymore .Happy New Year Hangers!

[@shugemery]

Hickery used to bring one of those to hang out it. It was very small!!!

[@stitch3163]

Happy New Year, Shug! While I normally just direct them to your channel writ large, this is a great “Table of Contents” video that I can share with folks interested in hammocking or just getting started.

[@shugemery]

Table of contents....never thought of that. Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@brexxes]

My biggest problem while getting my first hammock was the whole what size to get and what underquilt will fit. Almost laid down my search when I accedentaly stumbled upon a model with sewn on insulation at a really low price point and bought it right away. For me I learned the most by actualy using it. Also it gave me a really good idea on what characteristics I personaly want a hammock to have and what to look out for when buying the next one. Probably a Superior hammock to keep that integrated insulation, I like having this comfort. Thanks for your videos Shug, I always find them very relaxing and entertaining at the same time! Greetings from Germany

[@shugemery]

Learning by doing is always the best. Just get one and dive in.... I love my Superior Gears especially for MN Winters.

[@rebeccasilveous8898]

I bought them McLean's hammock system which is called the Adventure Hammock system. You're the one that got me started on buying that I thought what a unique way to camp when you don't have trees. Thanks for all the videos and information you supply us. You're a godsend!.

[@shugemery]

I've really only used mine a few times but saved me from sleeping indoors with a lot of folks! Snore City avoided!!!

[@SteaminPile]

Thank you!! Such words of wisdom!!!

[@shugemery]

Whoooo Buddy))))

[@kennethvalerio1294]

Oh shug you’ve done it again # great tips I’m gonna keep trying I’m not giving up I’ve got the one Tigris hammock.

[@shugemery]

Stay with it~~!!! Whooooo Biuddy))))

[@livinlarge1247]

Nice! You all get through Central Illinois: I'll hop in. Enjoy the Hangtime, food & stories!

[@shugemery]

Hammock Life))))))

[@garycort7997]

Your information is a terrific starting point. Definitely helped me get a start. My experience is that it is a constantly evolving thing. Always fiddling and tweaking. The constant is that the best sleep is hammock nights. I do about 1/2 and 1/2 over a year’s trips and this has held year to year.

[@shugemery]

It is ever evolving. Though I have more or less settled on my hammock groove.

[@daviddevine1757]

Great info and refreshers. I'll be hoping to cross paths in Denmark and hopefully have a few jam tarts from the emerald isle, very excited about hanging in another country..

[@shugemery]

Oh Brilliant!! I love a jam cake and a Lilt. Should be a top notch time there and hope to meet you

[@tfranks4]

I watched all your Early! instructional videos and got the hammock setup then went to the woods. I got the calf ridge thing the first night. Nope, hammocking is not for me! I had all the stuff and had to give it another try. I must have got the right setup that second trip and had the best night sleep I've ever got in the woods. I was sold after that. Thanks Shug, I've enjoyed the journey.

[@shugemery]

The calf ridge is one of life's mysterious things. Comes and goes. Glad you defeated the nemesis!

[@lovrolamovsek5118]

Srečno in zdravo novo leto, dragi Shug.

[@shugemery]

In takoj nazaj k tebi~~~

[@ThanagarianTragedy]

I absolutely love your stuff Shug! Helped me hammock camp!

[@shugemery]

Thankee so much and I'm glad.

[@Cannabishealz]

thank you shug its all about having fun out there and for me fun and fishing thats what im aiming for this spring, night ready for the cold hangs thats a couple years down the road if ever

[@shugemery]

Fun, fishing, frivolity and fantasy!

[@nolkirchyunger997]

He Shug the couscous guys are coming over. See you next week at HangCon. Great vid by the way

[@shugemery]

Hey Nol...see you there!

[@wadepatton2433]

I get by with a closed cell pad, bag, and wool blanket over the top, in to the low 40's next to water-which is not cold it's just as cold as it has been on my few weekends to hang. A few times it's been too warm, or too windy at the beach. Hey-blew my mind how cool a a summer hang gets if you wet your hammock, or get in with wet clothes. SO much evaporative cooling and heat being sucked away it's great when the weather is right. If I ever get to go more, I'll need an underquilt for the Fall woods. Hope you recovered well from surgery. EARLY! All Secure!

[@shugemery]

You’ve figured it out! That’s what hammocking is all about. Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@HammockMountain]

Wonderful video, Shug. I love your abundance of knowledge. See you at HangCon!

[@shugemery]

Starting to pack see you there too.

[@russelpedersen6703]

Gotta say Shug, I thoroughly enjoy spending virtual time with you. Gonna rock a mullet this season ? Asking for the Maple King. Say hey to the family for me. Happy New Year to yinz.

[@shugemery]

Just trimmed the mullet...or my wife did! Haaaa

[@BosomBuddyCreations]

Benefit to getting older: Every spring when we start camping again its like I am learning it new all over again LOL

[@shugemery]

I concur!

[@mat-ventures]

Happy new year Shug and thanks again for the links and knowledge sharing

[@shugemery]

Same to you. Merci. I'll take it day by day.

[@OurDee]

The journey is so much fun!

[@shugemery]

I concur...

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

A wise man once said, and these are words to live by, “Hammocking is kinda fiddley.” Wishing you and yours health and happiness in the new year.

[@shugemery]

Tis true. As fiddly as we make it!!!

[@cedarbrake1309]

Still hanging in there with you for a new year. Hope it's a good year for yourself, your family and all campers. 🇺🇸

[@shugemery]

Same to ye' and yours....Whooooo Buddy))))

[@joyandjon]

Always love your stuff. On point with your info! You got me started on hammocks 10 years ago. Thanks. Still hoping I run into you on the trail

[@shugemery]

Thankee...I'd rather you walk into me than run into me. I'm delicate~~haaa

[@joyandjon]

@shugemery 🤣

[@schnitzmaster3000]

Hi Shug, what a great video! I had a lot of fun following the links to the older videos. I actually find a 3/4 underquilt even more comfortable because there is no pressure on the feet. But maybe that only applies to me :-) Greetings Felix

[@shugemery]

I like a partial UQ for most of the year too.

[@OurDee]

The book is so inspiring.

[@shugemery]

So much so~~

[@Jake.7X]

Who’s the man? That’s right, you are Shug! Always provide the best info. Thanks for your video guidance along my journey throughout the years. Happy New Year brother!

[@shugemery]

Righto and Whooooo Buddy))))

[@lucyb15]

Interesting message, Shug. You were my source in the beginning. i remember repeated watching as I puzzled over the whoopie sling. Funny, I don't use them now...that's good thing to do in 2025, use my whoopies!

[@shugemery]

Nice thing is we can always switch back and forth as our desire dictates.

[@Knight8365]

Happy New Year Shug! Hope you have a great year!

[@shugemery]

Right backatcha. A day at a time for me.

[@b5maddog]

My mom would also bring home the party favors from the New Year’s parties should would attend. Some would be the hand cranks like yours or blow horns or hats. I’m 60, so most of them were late sixties or seventies. Wish I kept something like you did. Happy New Year’s to you and your family Shug

[@shugemery]

That is my families only remnant of NYE past. I loved the fancy cardboard top hats the best!!!

[@StoneE4]

Your mother was right... 1972 was a great year - it was the year I was born. 👍😁

[@shugemery]

Born on a Good Year!!!

[@rebeccasilveous8898]

I'm thinking about taking my Taylor guitar with me so I can have a little jam session with other campers. Help pass the time away when I'm not meeting and greeting. Nothing like sitting by a campfire and singing campfire songs. Hope to see you there, Shug.

[@shugemery]

Talking about HangCon??

[@rebeccasilveous8898]

@@shugemery Oh yes, I'm going to be at Hangcon. This will be my first appearance with my Hammock system like yours. It was pricey but it was well worth it. I'm really excited.

[@shugemery]

@@rebeccasilveous8898 Gonna be huge this Hang!

[@joepublic573]

the perfect hang - good book :)

[@shugemery]

Derek nailed all the info.

[@joebazooka-w7k]

Good stuff

[@shugemery]

Whoooo Buddy)))

[@kat.p.b.5193]

Happy New Year Shug!!!! always nice to hear (and see) your thoughts... wishing you the best for '25. i am living internet free but will check in when i can.😸

[@shugemery]

Smart move to do that. Hoping to simplify myself down the road. I am not on any like FB, Insta or Twitter. Kinda proud of that. Happy year to you.

[@brianadventures9622]

I'm going to need a bass line to go along with that wonderful song at the end. Truly, lyrical!

[@shugemery]

A bass line for a bass line!! Now just some cowbell. Thankee good Sir.

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

To emphasize what Shug said about insulation. Before the pandemic, we hangers here in Texas would have an annual Butt Bake where we went out to a specific spot and had a group hang at the end of July. 2018 I think it was, it was 104 F during the day. On Saturday it was 105. That night, a cold front blew through and the temps dropped to 69. I got cold in the hammock. Because my body temp was slightly higher than normal, and your blood thins out in high heat. All I would have needed was one of those silver windshield protectors to slip under me. Never take your insulation for granted. As Shug said, when you're in a hammock, you're got air flow all around you.

[@shugemery]

The cool air will slap it you when least expected....

[@Wolvesfan-oz6yh]

Hi Shug, Thought about you Yesterday. I was at the Mcvities factory UK, where I saw tonnes of Orange Club chocolate biscuits being shipped all over the world. Hope you’re well? Keep up the exceptional work and Happy New Year.

[@shugemery]

All good and well here. Getting ready to take off tomorrow for Hangcon, the Worlds biggest hammock Hang. It is in Florida. By the way, I made a Royal Biscuit cake for Christmas made with dark chocolate covered McVities. It was a hit~ Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@coffeeneone]

Hey! Thank you for the video. I’m going to send it to my pastor that I’ve given the “hammock bug” to 😉 I’m also hoping to make it out to the first day of Hang-Con just to check it out and say hi. We’ll see… anyway, thanks again for all you do!

[@shugemery]

Preaching from the Hammock!

[@CrownJewelzMusicGroup]

My hammock set up is really lightweight..tarp 500g hammock 500g 2 duck down quilts 1 for under 1 for me 500g each..was warm at -5

[@shugemery]

Celsius? Good on ye'~~

[@CrownJewelzMusicGroup]

@shugemery in UK -5 could never go back to bein stuck in a tent.. HAMMOCKS RULE all the best for 2025 shug

[@martintvingsholm]

...som altid, relevante og meningsgivende refleksioner og ja lykkebringende nytår til dig samt din familie Sean 🙏 Med Venlig hilsen Martin og familie 👊

[@shugemery]

Mit bedste til dig og din kære familie også for det nye år og frem. Held og lykke til os alle!!!

[@martintvingsholm]

@@shugemery 🖖🙏

[@DaveOffGrid]

Ah yes, the GOAT has the goatee rockin! Hammocks, the numero uno thing erryone says is super comfy, we try, do it wrong and are scared to try ever again. Great idea with the intro vids! Trying something with tents now on my channel…will prob be a much shorter collection 😂 Does asbestos work just as well as a cheetah pelt? Tried to find the ‘hire Shug to come to my house and teach me all these tips’ option in your shop but said sold out. Guess I’ll have to settle for a sticker.

[@shugemery]

Asbestos was thought the Bestest. But alas...like all things...... I thankee for the sticker procurement~ Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@AnthonyJara-c1n]

Hey shug....i have the almost same lamp that you do in the background!

[@shugemery]

Lamp cousins!

[@kristenthompson5797]

Just love Shug!

[@shugemery]

Aw shucks...thanksomuch.

[@normanc.2021]

Happy New Year Shug hope you are well.

[@shugemery]

Other than a head cold I'm digging in. You too!

[@neonsamurai1348]

I have honestly looked at and considered hammocks before for camping for a few years, but never pulled the trigger for two main reasons. One, I am very uncertain I will be comfortable in a hammock. And second, the cost for the full setup adds up fast (hammock, suspension, bug net, top cover for cold weather, hammock sized tarp (my current tarps are a bit too big), and underquilt), and the total was coming close/exceeding 1000USD, which is a lot of money to risk on something not working, plus I already have all the ground camping gear I need, so why not just get another (smaller) Hilleberg tent instead that complements the bigger one I already have.

[@shugemery]

I get that. But you can get a whole set up on amazon for about $30....search Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock for Camping Hammocks Gear for The Outdoors Backpacking Survival or Travel - Portable Lightweight Parachute Nylon - Up to 500lbs Throw a pad in and you can see if it fits your style if you really want to. Hillebergs are really nice tents though for sure.

[@neonsamurai1348]

@@shugemery Ya, I have considered something like that in the past, though I would have to import that one (in Canada) or pay a fair bit extra to some third party who lists it. To use anywhere but in the city I would also need a bugnet (or use a ton of bugspray, as permethrin is banned for sale), or about 70-80USD in total. Being in Canada I have looked at ordering everything at once (in this case a dutchware symmetrical chameleon) as it is often cheaper and simpler when importing. Cheers!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

First time in a hammock was the old nam fish net hammock on okinawa in 90 degree weather it was warm 24 hrs. Then in Missouri in 80 degree days it was cool. NowvI use avbridge hammock with an air mattress in 50 nights. It really isn't just being able to concentrate on one thing. It is knowing a lot of thing. LastvtimevI used a hammock 2 yrs ago rafting the john day river in or. There were only 2, yes 2, tree in the whole area of where we would Camp at night. So wasn't much choice in where to hang justvhow to hang. And 30 mph winds made ut interesting too.

[@shugemery]

Hammock Life~~~

[@randomadventures2.0]

hey Shug see ya in Florida!

[@shugemery]

Sounds like a huge hang. Hope to see you.

[@randomadventures2.0]

@shugemery safe travels

[@shugemery]

@@randomadventures2.0 Picking up my buddy Hickery on the way.....

[@randomadventures2.0]

@shugemery awesome

[@Burps___]

Hi Shug I enjoy your bass guitar playing. Do you know any Peter Hook New Order bass lines. He’s wonderful! Thanks.

[@shugemery]

I had to look Peter up. Not really familiar with the band. So much to discover.

[@Burps___]

@@shugemery Okay, thank you for looking it up, Shug. New Order may not be your taste, so please stick with what you like and keep sharing with us. I really enjoyed your Steely Dan bass lines.

[@kevshelley]

Happy Nee Year Shug!!!!✌🏼

[@shugemery]

Day by Day...hour by hour. Mr. Brightsides!

[@randybeeson3424]

My mom and Dad always brought me cheap hats and noisemakers in the 70s. I need a UQ when temps are below 74 degrees but I'm in Florida. I'll see you at Hangcon I hope, Cimbrer Bushcraft from Denmark and his trusty dog Cornelius won't be able to make it. Cheers🎉

[@shugemery]

Hope to meet you down there. I've never been and it seems HUGE!!!!

[@billb3374]

I still remember first hammock camp with a Walmart hammock and a blue polly tarp.

[@shugemery]

Good Times!!!

[@billb3374]

@shugemery it was. All inspired by you good Sir!

[@shugemery]

@@billb3374 Yessir!

[@EmitOcean20]

Im hammock camping in snow next weekend in cold NYS. not nyc. Thats silly. 🎉

[@shugemery]

I camped once in Central Park when I lived in NYC 1983-88. Folks kemp coming out of the trees want un-savory favors. I went back to my apartment on E. 86th

[@BigDsOutdoorAdventures]

shugeeeeeeeeeeee happy new yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr buddddyyyy

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@yobentley7274]

You got the jazz bass players beard now.

[@shugemery]

I like an itchy chin!!!!

[@iceman857]

The lord of Lolligag strikes again! I also notice an uptick in new hammockers posting on social media with newb questions. I usually include a link to your Newb playlist (which is all the way at the bottom of your playlists, BTW) in my reply to their posts. I just say, “watch this first then come back with additional questions” :)

[@shugemery]

The Noob Playlist is at the bottom as it was my early...EARLY!!.....forays into this stuff. I'm pretty sure I covered all that info a couple more time4s through the years so most of it is some sort of playlist. Thankee for passing it on the the curious..

[@Marxone]

Uuh, I am not alone, just walking and looking at 2 trees thinking "those two are perfect", next to a gas station on a highway.

[@shugemery]

That is where they always seem to present!!!

[@flended]

See you in Denmark!!

[@shugemery]

T'will be a right goodie there....

[@HWMLND]

10:00 Hey Shug! I was wondering if you still use and would still recommend the Tensa Trekking Treez, especially if one can only afford one? It seems like it would really help alleviate the whole ‘finding two perfect trees to hang’ problem. While I hike, I make it a point to actively look for a good and desirable place to hang a hammock but often find it difficult. By the way, glad you made it out of that storm in Grayson Highlands unscathed, that was wild!!!!

[@shugemery]

I do. Used last in this video at 9:36 in....kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHSxen1miduFoqssi=RIAkjV1ijWQ7PPbF It is really all in the staking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nWqKagapinqtE

[@barondavis5692]

Another new bass? Looks like you keep coming back to G&L. I’ve had my L-2000 for a year now. I try others but keep coming back to it. Rock on, hang on.

[@shugemery]

I did. Have wanted to try the USA one and found one. Sorta getting back to P bass style...but a wee different. Traded my Reverend Thundergun in on it so got a pretty good deal. I do like my G&Ls too.

[@barondavis5692]

@ I agree, the USA models are better.

[@timwarneka5681]

Hey Shug! Happy New Year! As always, a great video with lots of food for thought. Even for us more experienced hangers. I’ve been saving my pennies and want to buy one of your paintings. I looked on your swag shop, but couldn’t see any. Are your painting still available, please?

[@shugemery]

Thankee for watching. Sorry...I have no painting in stock currently. Had a flurry of buyers at first and then it slowed dow so much I just let it sell out and will re-think the whole thing.

[@timwarneka5681]

@ Thanks for responding. Best wishes for the new year, and looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@Daisy_Chain762]

Could we hear a stroy about the beret on the lamp? Bet it has stories.

[@shugemery]

It is my old Boy Scout Explorers beret. I collected pins from all over the world in my show biz travels and they live on that beret. Sometimes Meg and I look at it and are surprised that we got to visit so many places.

[@Daisy_Chain762]

@shugemery I figured as much that's why I asked :) lucky man

[@SupadaiduS]

You are always funny and entertaining to watch! Donyou think you could hang the hammock directly on the tarp ridgeline with prusiks(with adequate cordage) and control the sag on the spot? Narrowing them to sit like a chair or widening for sleeping. Do you think prusiks would hold?

[@shugemery]

Never tried. That would need to be some story Tarp Ridgeline though. I know I like to be able to adjust my tarp separately.

[@thomashauer6662]

Hey Shug, as always another banger of a video. Last summer I got myself into a Superior Gear 30 degree, wonderful piece of equipment. Wondering if you have any tips on working around the feeling of always having your legs extended or stiff. Is that a ridge line thing? Or an angle thing? Hope this makes sense. I’m just a guy trying to hang my own hang!

[@shugemery]

Yes...experiment with the ridgeline. Try different lengths. Make sure you buttocks is centered in the hammock. And yes, try less angle. The SGs are sort of narrow hammocks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXerp4tra79-hNU

[@thomashauer6662]

Thank you Shug, I always told friends and family that I would never get wrapped up in calf ridge. A lot I know!

[@ahaddock7478]

Treasure is real treasure! Welcome new HAMMICKERS!

[@shugemery]

Treasureful~~~~

[@kevinkorenke3569]

The best advice I can give is tie your knots repeatedly in the off season when you are bored. Its a lot harder to tie up when its chilly and breezy and practice makes perfect.

[@shugemery]

So true. I offer need to review the Becket Hitch.

[@ergot57]

Thanks, Hope the holidays were good to Y'all. 35 minutes and 60 plus likes already. Sector 7 covers dirt. Have you made the "We hung Helene" stickers yet? 78 likes as I type. Well done.

[@shugemery]

Thankee! and no the stickers. Too soon...too soon. But may be back that way.

[@outdoorwally8430]

Mornin'

[@shugemery]

Late morn' now....

[@daywalker8326]

Looking healthy Shug! How’s that Jeep running?

[@shugemery]

I'm running pretty good and so is the Jeep~ Thankee.

[@jaychristopherson9898]

I just purchased my firstunder😅quilt! Any advice on attaching it correctly?

[@shugemery]

Yes....follow these basic ideas......kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2KnZKZjpM6dd7s A link to my Underquilt playlist in description box below.

[@sheilahenry7279]

I got distracted by your thing Nader the clown photo. I thought it was a HD logo, then a carousel, maybe a manger scene but it goes round & round.

[@shugemery]

That is a painting of my Ringling Clown face a lady did years ago. She passed away and someone found it and I needed up being able to buy it. And yes that is a circus tent light-up thing my wife got years ago. All the performers move and spotlights shine on them.

[@adamholt6898]

Don’t be discouraged or scared of the aggregation, complications, frustrations, and all of the other “ations” because they will lead to the best sleep of your life!

[@shugemery]

We gotta pay to play. If it's to easy then it ain't no count.

[@michaelchrisman4179]

I just got back from Texas. There definitely are cowboys still in existence.

[@shugemery]

Yessir Pardner.....I reckon I knew that I was just spouting palaver.....

[@DAxt-sc1hm]

As a good friend told me, "hammock camping is 'crack cocaine' for gear junkies!"

[@shugemery]

But way more of a positive addiction~~

[@billb3374]

The same could be said about hot tenting.

[@sideshowraheem8455]

I 100% say to myself "thats a good hanging spot" as I hike and walk now. It drives my wife nuts!

[@shugemery]

I still do it all the time on highways.

[@WilliamSigler-w3p]

All new Hammockers, please listen to the wisdom here. Don't do too much at once. Follow your curiosity and enjoy the journey! Always be on the lookout on how to make it work better for YOU !! OH, and don't be afraid to ask a question or two along the way.

[@shugemery]

One little bit at a time...step by step....Whooooo Buddy))))

[@yobentley7274]

To me, the ridgeline made all the difference. Underquilt second.

[@shugemery]

Whoooo Buddy))) Yo~

[@Shrubcraft]

Hey Shug! Shrub here! Funny story: I was watching your video, and Mrs Shrub was listening but... lightly dozing.😴 Well, you were getting a little animated and Mrs Shrub woke a little bit and asked me "why is that guy saying he's The Hamburglar"? I said, "What guy? This isn't a McDonalds video." She said "But the guy in the video... he keeps saying he's a "Hamburglar". A little later it dawned on me...... Hammocker!! You're a hammocker🤣🤣🤣

[@shugemery]

Hey Shrub. I sideline as a hamburgler..... she is partially correct!!!!

[@Shrubcraft]

@shugemery good answer! Mrs Shrug (and presumably Mrs Shug) are ALWAYS correct! 🤓

[@mygoldfishdrown5178]

Shug the sticker, Shug the hat, Shug the lunchbox.....

[@shugemery]

...and thermos!