👍 good instruction! I have noticed when viewing your earlier work (binge watching), You are very good at presenting an organized lesson plan that stays on the topic points, holds my interest and is not at all like setting thru a sermon. This is something I like greatly about you.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thank you very much
@OsborneOutdoors19 ай бұрын
Yeah I like that about his videos also.
@eugenethaden63169 ай бұрын
Sitting around a campfire on a cold evening in a camp chair with space under it, put a scoop of coals from the fire under your chair. It is unbelievable how well this warms a person up.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
I second this. I do it all the time.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
true
@timlacy22849 ай бұрын
Blackie, Great Tip and Trick on keeping Us Silver Wolves. I once was told That I Was Well Seasoned, not old. Thanks Again For Sharing Your Knowledge, Wisdom, Experience and Passing On The Craft Also Giving Of Your Time. God Bless You and Mrs Blackie.
@thomasoverton71319 ай бұрын
Great tips and tricks Blackie, as always . Thanks for sharing 👍 God bless
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Glad to help
@trishshepherd69529 ай бұрын
I learned somewhere that if you re- seal those hand warmers in a zip lock, it will temporarily stop the chemical reaction. Sometimes I just need them for a few short times, so it's nice little trick to be able to turn them off and on, so to speak. I sure enjoy your channel😊
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@bretjohnson61889 ай бұрын
Have you personally ever done this to confirm that it works? I don't mean anything derogatory by asking, but I have run across a lot of "facts" that didn't actually pan out when needed.
@trishshepherd69529 ай бұрын
@bretjohnson6188 Good question, and yes, I have, many times. Still, it's prudent to take extras and test these things out for yourself. Stay safe!
@bretjohnson61889 ай бұрын
@@trishshepherd6952 Thank you!
@mikedendooven64849 ай бұрын
@@bretjohnson6188 I second this. Tried it a few weekends ago, it does work. Be sure to get out as much air as possible. I use the bags with the blue plastic zipper.
@larrywarembourg78479 ай бұрын
Fantastic video Blackie. I'm 73 and love to camp. I watch all your videos.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@smoothvern1659 ай бұрын
Great tips! I can’t believe how much colder my hands and feet get now that I’m older than the hills!
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
i hear ya as a young guy i slept with my feet out from under the covers not any more
@Flashahol9 ай бұрын
Great stuff. I find the most underrated piece of gear is gaiters. A Good pair of Gore-Tex boot gaiters easily replaces thick socks, wool wrist gaiters will keep your fingers a lot warmer and I never leave home without a double-layer neck gaiter. I actually can go from cold to sweaty by just adding wrist gaiters on my evening walks.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
sounds good
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
I have kevlar wrist gaiters. They are for cut resistance. 💯 Required.
@MrGratefulEd9 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your content Blackie. You deliver common sense information in a way that is a pleasure to watch and listen to as opposed to those instruction manuals written in Mandarin! Keep up the good work.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
@JohnSneyd9 ай бұрын
I really love his video content
@OsborneOutdoors19 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your videos Mr. Thomas Sir. I ALWAYS learn something new, no matter the topic. I never knew that there was a hand warmer type product that lasts 72 hours..That could be a life saver. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.👍👍
@preacherman90189 ай бұрын
All good points IMHO. All I can add is that a campfire helps dry and get the hands warm. WALKING gets the circulation going. There's a balance before bed as you don't feel like a walk, it's dangerous without a good light and too much can make it harder to sleep. What you want is a leisurely hike of short distance that can get the blood flowing. Then don dry socks while the hikers are hanging up to dry. I've found a piece of clothing works 24/7. A Neck warmer is on through the day. At night it comes off and covers the eyes and head. Keeps things dark and head warm. Wool is THE best! I have northern European of fine wool. They depend on their clothing for life. A neck warmer can be worn 3 seasons all the time if fine wool. That's my ¢4 adjusted for inflation.
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
1. Kevlar wrist gaiters (cut resistance but also insanely warm.) 2. Boiled water into silicone or metal container. About quart size. Roll up in a shirt or towel. Bed buddy for 6 hours. All container components have to be heat rated (seals too.) 3. Drink a hot drink too before bed. 4. Always cover that head and neck. 5. Do not cover mouth and nose, you'll wet the fabric. 6. Never wear the days socks to bed. Fresh dry or none is better than damp. Unless it's wool, but damp wool is not so nice. 7. Put your extra socks in the sleep system with you to dry them. Consider putting your boots in your bag too if it's below 32F/0C... Cold or frozen boots in the morning are awful.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
good stuff
@CharlesStevens-vi7ky9 ай бұрын
I grew up in Cave Creek Arizona but my first duty station was Aschaffenburg West Germany. Froze my but off in Grafenwoehr a few times (Frost bit my hands and feet in 86). The classic advice for cold weather, wicking base layer, loose layers etc. (Aplies to hands and feet as well) but of note, if you feel restrictive in movement you may have to tight or layers (crushes the insulation, like wearing to much in a to small sleeping bag). Now all things being equal, mittens beat gloves, to tight of boots will lead to cold feet (I wear moccasins in dry cold) and a vest will help the hat keep your hands warm.
@poppavein19 ай бұрын
A couple decades ago, I bought an electrically heated jacket liner and gloves so I could ride my motorcycle year round. (Also, upgraded my seat to be heated.) You can now buy heated clothing that uses rechargeable battery packs. You can even have heated socks and heated pants. I saw a comment where a guy used this in his deer stand. When I got it, I balked at the upfront cost. But after I got them, I kicked myself for not getting them years earlier.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
i have seen those might be a good idea up in snow country
@outbackowl30409 ай бұрын
Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@thomasoverton71319 ай бұрын
Great tips and tricks as always Blackie . As an older feller myself, I dont like being cold in my sleeping bag. After all, who enjoys freezing their ass off by choice?😅 Thanks for sharing brother. God bless
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thanks for watching
@oldminer53879 ай бұрын
Good ideas Blackie , thank you.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MichaelR589 ай бұрын
Good informational video Blackie , thanks for sharing YAH bless !
@redsorgum9 ай бұрын
As soon as I saw the title, it reminded me of when I was in basic training, and we watch the old school films about trench foot and frostbite.✌️🇺🇸
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
yep time tested wisdom
@joehealey62099 ай бұрын
I’ve got a min pin/Chihuahua mix that loves sleeping in my top quilt between my knees best foot warmer I’ve ever had.
@JohnTBlock9 ай бұрын
Great information as usual, Blackie. Thanks for your experience and insight, Brother!
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
glad to help
@markfletcher54579 ай бұрын
Good advice. It's over looked until it's to late. I get cold easily these days.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@stevencunningham46809 ай бұрын
Wearing mittens instead of gloves will keep your hands warmer. Having the fingers all in one space is better than wrapping the fingers individually like a glove does. Plus if you're a trapper mittens are easier to get off and on like when baiting traps.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
very true
@ostekuste36469 ай бұрын
I find as I get older (now 50) I hate hot weather. I used to love summer in the south, I’d spend hours out mountain biking and hiking in the worst heat and humidity. Now I feel miserable in the heat. Winter comes and I’m out in the cold rarely wearing a jacket. I go hiking when it’s freezing or below, and one of my favorite things to do is find a good swimming hole and take a dip. Seems I’m backwards, instead of thinking about moving to Florida to retire I’m looking at Maine!
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thats me i can find ways to cope with the cold but the heat is making it tough on me
@thankmelater12549 ай бұрын
For an inner sock, dollar store diabetic socks are non restricting and smooth. Then merino wool socks over them.
@charlesroth9869 ай бұрын
Spent a fair amount of time camping in cool/cold weather. In line with your idea of eating a meal before bed, I;ve found that eating and energy bar - like a cliff bar or a candy bar tends to keep the body producing heatwhle you sleep. I also in really cold weather keep a couple of them with my canteen for consumption during the night if the need comes up...
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@jdedmnds19 ай бұрын
I made a fleece bag liner for my mummy bag and it made it much warmer in cold weather. In a 15 degree bag, I slept in 17 degree weather and stayed warm all night and was able to sleep most of the night without any problem. I have heard that a silk liner will do the same thing but fleece is cheaper and easier to find.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@greywuuf9 ай бұрын
You are correct about having "fuel" through the night, however one needs to be careful as digestion pulls extra blood to the core and can actually worsen the fingers and toes situation.... it isnfine before a good sleeping bag ...but not before a sit in a deer stand. Continuous light ( readily available sugars ) snacking is better for exposed cold.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
good advice
@TheAngryDracolope9 ай бұрын
''He's taking a 10-100.'' ''Well at least it's better than a 10-200.'' I'm certain y'all will get the reference. Gotta say Blackie I'm really enjoying your content I should have subscribed sooner.
@preparedsurvivalist22459 ай бұрын
I got a pair of those USB powered hand warmer devices off Amazon. Wow, those things heat up almost instantly. I've found that gloves don't work if your hands are already cold. They just keep them dry and from getting frost bite, but they isolate your fingers and offer no actual heat. Gloves are only slightly better. So get these hand warmers and carry a power bank to recharge them. And not just for camping or whatever, but getting into a cold car or just being out and about in the cold anywhere.
@billvan52199 ай бұрын
Peppermint tea and therma care wraps!
@Captain-Electro9 ай бұрын
I'm glad i don't work outside anymore. There was a time i had a hot hands packet in every pocket 😂 i had the body warmer in the bag a couple nights ago. It worked well.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
THANKS FOR WATCHING
@jeffrichards51069 ай бұрын
I have to get some more of those warmers, Haven't used them in a long time. I have one of those Zippo pocket hand warmers that run on fuel. They're supposed to run for 12 hrs. although I've never tested them for that long. They come with a little felt bag to put the unit in. I haven't tried them in a sleeping bag. But I think they would work well. I have a fleece hoodie that I wear to sleep on cold nights, which helps a lot by having your head covered. Sleeping with thermals on and warm socks really helps too. I'm a cold sleeper even though I've lived in Michigan all my life. 👍
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
i had one of the fuel types back when i was a kid
@jeffrichards51069 ай бұрын
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Yeah, me too, I think it was called Jone and they made their own brand fuel too..
@markgibbs9049 ай бұрын
A tidbit about chemical reactions; plaster of Paris hardens at 40 degrees higher than the water added to it.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
nice!
@pemekd63699 ай бұрын
Hi, I've just learned that there is something like wool-felt liners for the rubber rain boots, they're super cheap where I live, will be trying them out soon
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@nicholasbenedetto63199 ай бұрын
Head is #1 spot for heat loss. I use wool hat and hood. Keeps cold air off neck. Also mittens are better than glives. Worked outside in January and found that coveralls helped a lot to keep warm.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thanks for watching
@asmith78769 ай бұрын
I have a down sleeping bag that has a special pocket in the foot just for holding those heating packs. It’s awesome.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
very cool
@merlin96199 ай бұрын
another idea for these with hammock use... place them down the length of your under-quilt if you have it... and if not be a good idea to get one.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
true
@hiramhaji78139 ай бұрын
Great video
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@57WillysCJ9 ай бұрын
Good thoughts. I have a couple of those lighter fluid pocket heaters that I have used. I have put one in my shirt pocket over the heart to keep the pump and blood warm. For my feet, I use two different types of boots. If I am on the move then a mostly wool sock and a pair of water proof duty boots. They are only good for me in the winter as in the warm/hot months my feet are to warm. When I really need warm boots is when I am standing/sitting around outside in the winter. I rarely do that. I can walk at -20 with just a pair of leather shoes and gaiters. I use wool gloves for walking. Biggest problem in the winter is keeping them dry. You clean snow off a vehicle, run a snowblower or get firewood and gloves get wet fast. Water proof gloves and mittens are okay if they have a liner, if not they are as bad as no gloves. Even worse they get wet inside and are hard to dry. For the very coldest of weather I have a pair of surplus US army wool lined mittens. One of the best things for your fingers is moving them like you are exercising them and sticking them in a vest or coat pocket. To help your body stay warm wear a neck scarf or a Buff like tube. Think of the areas where the arteries are big enough to cause you to bleed out fast. Neck, wrists and thighs. Keep those warm as they are close to the surface. Getting out and use to the cold is helpful as well as finding how far you have to go before your body comes up to work temperature.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
good info
@BigSeppiWen9 ай бұрын
Having something warm in the small of your back makes for a good nights sleep. That can be a dog or a heat pad.
@Atkrdu9 ай бұрын
Putting plastic bags over the socks works well. A tarp folded over the sleeping bag can actually be hot (fold over the feet, over & under one side, then over & under on the other- good for hypothermia). Also a flexible water bottle with something hot in it over the heart is good for moving around (especially if used with a piece of blanket wrapped around the waist, which works well on its own).
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
very true back in the day i would fold a poncho over my feet area to add to the warmth of a sleeping bag
@darlenehoover65779 ай бұрын
That cold goes clear to the bone after you reach a certain age. Awful feeling. Ive never used the heat patches. But i do take a regular heat pouch in a sock and put it next to my feet when my shoes are off. I have a bad foot that gets ice cold at the onset of fall. But after i use one of the heat pouches in a sock, im good for the rest of the season. Thank you for sharing. 🙂 Paydays coming up and im going to get me a variety of them and test them out.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
after my bypass the leg they took the vein out of stays ice cold so i have to pay attention to it
@earlshaner44419 ай бұрын
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and I use hand warmers for 8 or 12 hours run time
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
stay safe
@earlshaner44419 ай бұрын
Safety first always brother
@jstutzman13019 ай бұрын
Watch out! Some warmers are meant to work confined areas with less oxygen they can get quite hot when exposed to more oxygen. Test your warmers for the areas you may use them. Stay safe.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
good to know thanks
@kenbarrett64669 ай бұрын
As a plumber and knowing laws and regulations for water heaters ,, tap water hot side should not be over 125 degrees unless it’s in a commercial kitchen used for sterilization ,, 180 degree tap water will cause instant skin damage and within 1 minute will be second degree burn on human skin - but water temp and air temp are 2 very different creatures ,, 60 degree water will be cold instantly ,, 60 degree air most people will say it’s just cool maybe a little chilly ,, the reasoning ,, molecular structure of water is tighter than air ..
@kennethwilson86339 ай бұрын
Rubber overboots with the heater pads inside…you do need to pull them out and shake them to get air when they stop making heat…if it’s really cold nothing in the wind cover all skin. Move around to warm up before you lay or sit down. Wet clothes can kill you try and put on dry clothes before bed.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
nice
@kennethwilson86339 ай бұрын
@@BLACKIETHOMAS it actually gets cold in Michigan I’ve served in Georgia and only wore a field jacket and gloves when it was the uniform of the day.
@waynethompson96359 ай бұрын
I’m up in Alaska, I wish we could talk about some of these things.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
lol i know its hard to relate
@ScottCarlson-cz7wj9 ай бұрын
Thanks Blackie, I will have to try warmers in the bag. I've found that wool liner gloves inside of leather chopper mitts are the warmest for the hands. I've got a balaclava helmet liner inside a bomber hat for the head. Thxs agn.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thanks for watching
@micheletremonti24347 ай бұрын
They have those on amazon
@misolgit699 ай бұрын
the Father in the Outdoor Boys channel uses a 32 ounce Nalgene filled with boiling water in his sleeping bag he spends a lot of time ou in snow, the pads have another use Being careful how I say this, for wives and other ladies who don't own a hot water bottle l, traditional or microwaveable who 'suffer' every four weeks use a heat pad between PJs and your nice thick robe wrap up in a blanket and hopefully snuggle
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
i have used my nalgene canteen to act as a hot water bottle a few times
@debatablelands_ratcher63549 ай бұрын
Good crack blackie, I cut the arms off woolly jumpers Iv shrunk in the wash , as socks , nice and warm
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
nice
@VE3RKP9 ай бұрын
What about using a hot water bottle to pee in? You won't have to leave your sleeping bag. Then place it down at your feet to keep warm 🙂
@ManInTheWoods769 ай бұрын
For those not in the know: 10-100 is the potty 10-200 is the poo Ten codes 😆
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
lol
@worm_vaquero9 ай бұрын
10-4
@1acroyear19 ай бұрын
10-100? That's a new one on me. Old cb talk?
@davidr.89999 ай бұрын
yep, potty break.
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
yep 10-100 pee brake 10-200 poop 10-300 puke
@custombuilder19 ай бұрын
Grest video! Research Uhtoffs Syndrome and Raynauds Syndrome when time permits plz sir...
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
thanks
@ROE13009 ай бұрын
What is with this “old guys” talk? I’m 73 and don’t have any of these cold weather issues that a pair of wool long johns, gloves, and socks won’t fix. Just what is the age range of your ‘Silver Wolves’?
@BLACKIETHOMAS9 ай бұрын
lol well the oldest at the class was 85
@ROE13009 ай бұрын
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Good for the 85 year old, he has set a goal for all us younger guys by example.
@Stryker1769 ай бұрын
Snowing in southern Michigan right now. Spent the weekend swapping out my vehicle camp kit with my winter emergency kit. As always sir, I appreciate you. Looking forward to seeing you again at the OSS bootcamp / PF Gathering in May. Take care.