Sunset Overnight Stay - Showing YOU the ESSENTIAL Kit Needed!! | Ex-Marine Reviewing Kit Outdoors

Talking through what I packed in my bag for an overnighter stay looking over the beautiful lake this summer! Join me on this relaxing overnighter on the top of a hill, watching the sunset. Making this video and being out in nature reminds me of what it's all about.
What I've packed with me today -
Tasmanian tiger raid pack: geni.us/fNbFFwO
Walking poles: geni.us/AEb0FZD
Tarp: geni.us/MDR3J
Arctic sleeping bag
Bivvy Bag: geni.us/iR8GYr
Military poncho/Groundsheet: geni.us/snZ2ff
Berghaus XL sleeping mat
Vango rain cover: geni.us/KMqwO
First aid kit: geni.us/nj9Aptx
MSR Seagull pot 1L: geni.us/vpFfk
Splashmaps: www.splash-maps.com/?ref=529
Some other videos I mentioned in this one:
Plank cooking: • PLANK COOKING | Campfi...
Winter South Downs videos -
Part 1:
• Ex-Royal Marines Overn...
Part 2:
• Part 2 | Ex-Royal Mari...
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[@asmith7876]

Some people will never understand the point of what you're doing, wondering why the hell sleeping out in a field would be fun, and you can't make such people "get it". When I can't head to the deep woods for a weekend sometimes I go across the creek behind our house to my little campsite. It's less than a quarter mile, but especially at night when the traffic noise is gone I can pretend I'm far away, just me and the fire. I get it!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I'll be able to go to the back of the back yard (slightly less than an acre) once I get the insurance company to pay off from the last hurricane and get it cleaned up. Those who haven't done what we love won't understand until they give it roll !

[@davehumpleby3440]

Sometimes that's all you need.

[@rufusduck71]

What the hell are you doing camping in a field of ready to harvest crop . Please have some bloody respect form the farmers land that your trampling all over .

[@asmith7876]

@@rufusduck71 You assume he’s trespassing?

[@Maryland_Kulak]

@@asmith7876 You seem to be the one making the assumption. I believe that in England, it’s legal to camp on farmers’ private property. Nobody said anything about trespassing. He just said he shouldn’t be messing up the farmer’s hay.

[@bobhead6243]

Hi Nick , A wonderful Sunset , and a Sunrise Punctuated by Bird song , what more could a Man ask For ! , Be Well my Friend , Strength , Honour and Respect !

[@Squirrel200]

Great video! 🤗 You Have a touch of a hay fever 🤔 please put the cuttings pills back in a nice even row before you go. Thanks from some one who has ran the farming equipment. Thanks you 🤗🤗

[@mikemulvihill6895]

Just watching you destress, helps me destress. Keep up the good work with your channel

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

The outdoors is good for the soul

[@colonelb.3306]

Top tip. Cut a tennis ball in half for top and bottom of walking pole. It protects tarp and also stops pole sinking into sort earth. Cheers

[@BlackbeardBikes]

Trout rustling at dawn 🐠🔥🇬🇧

[@cruachan1191]

Couple of top tips I picked up regarding rubbish - if you're eating a dehydrated meal DON'T cut the packet down once it's rehydrated to make it easier to eat, instead once you're done you can reseal it as a rubbish bag and also keep in any food smells that might attract wildlife. Also the brew kit that comes with British military 24hr ration packs comes in a really robust plastic bag, these are great for carrying food in and carrying rubbish back out IME.

[@scottmclean58]

Sir, I believe you are the first to actually show and speak of a toothbrush! No one ever mentions packing one.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

I'm sneezing just looking at that Hay!

[@martinlee9391]

I hear ya....I'ts all about that moment..

[@gschwendinger]

Absolutely perfect. Nothing complex, no major travel. Sitting on a hill, watching the sunset over a beautiful lake. Pure peace. Thank you.

[@Bigfezzig]

Unwinding is so important in life. No place better than in nature. Keep it up Nick!

[@rhyslewis5418]

Once you see the views and the sunsets you can fully appreciate why people do this. Personally I find myself drawn to sights and scenes like these and I slip in to a daydream staring in to the screen and get lost in my thoughts for a moment. I just wish I had the confidence to just go out and do it , I have all the kit ready but minimal experience. Confidence and the will to do things are what I've been lacking of late. Thank you for sharing this video it looked like a very relaxing stay.

[@markaudley-thewles5920]

Nick you are a top man . Thank you for your videos.

[@timtim0007]

Thanks for this video, it reminds me that i need to get out camping again.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Great to see using winter gear and not faffing about it. Excellent

[@Nofixedabode859]

Agree, 1 kit all year round for me, improvise what u got then your sorted for any situation 👍

[@pnyarrow]

Great you have got it in one. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@kakarikiIck]

You have the best job. Doing what you love and teaching at the same time.

[@paulorosalesziff]

If you ever come to Chile, look me up we’ll go camping with my family, lots to see

[@trevorday7979]

Nice one Nick. Consistent with great advice and sharing!🤝🇦🇺

[@greyman7115]

Excellent video as usual my friend. Thank God you mentioned those hideous slim sleeping pads. Like you I have broad shoulders and the little extra weight for a good night sleep is well worth it 👍

[@Marcin79W]

Nice video, thank you. I'm a big fan of sleeping bag overkill too.

[@carlosquintero8279]

Love watching your videos keep up the great works thanks

[@adfletch7687]

Looking buff bruvva no more nettles for tea boys !!! Great channel 💋

[@kokopelauwebb5731]

I understand the need for a wide sleeping pad mine is 76 cm wide, 30 inches on this side of the pond. My wife says I have wide shoulders 😊

[@taffdavies35]

Excellent load out, pretty much my standard load.

[@distaff2935]

Beautiful! I was thinking that after the tuna was added to the cook pot, the tuna can could be re--purposed as a mini stove, if one carried the Dragon fuel gel packs? Anyway, gorgeous light and setting. Suddenly reminded me of A Mid-summer Night's Dream. Greetings from New Mexico. We have a large amount of land for wild camping here, if you ever venture over.

[@vikingbushcraft1911]

What I love about bushcraft is that it’s essentially knowledge work (in the modern parlance) and one of the few skills that you get better at as you get older and gain more knowledge. Also in the traditions of our ancestors, we learn by others - i.e don’t stick your 🤬 groundsheet next to a source of flame! Great vid as always 👏 P.s. used to decant pot noodles into a plastic bag for the pot mess!

[@discipleaj]

Ref the burner for the gas - looks like the MSR Pocket Rocket to me. I have the Pocket Rocket 2 version and they're brilliant pieces of kit, take up far less room than a Jetboil and does just as good of a job!

[@Tango27800]

Hi Nick , i think the stove is a MSR Pocket Rocket 2.

[@warwickshireoutdoors]

Great set up there Nick. Crackin spot to. 🏕

[@jimmybrooks1059]

Nick, what a nice video. Great place that. Adventure waits for no one except those who feel the call to the wild. Great job🌟

[@adfletch7687]

Go for a mk2 cook kit it’s easy 40 quid but great kit id love to see more crusaders cup cooking 😆

[@billjames3148]

My eye's are watering ready to sneeze and full on hay fever attack... Beautiful spot. fun anyway,thanks for taking us along. Glad to see that you turn gas can up side down to screw on to the burner. In winter seems to go on better and the risk of cross threading in minimal. Yep de-stress by camping. what a way to go.

[@jonbridge8064]

Looks relaxing . . . Nice sunny afternoon. I'm feeling more relaxed just watching

[@Maryland_Kulak]

As an American hay farmer, I can’t imagine coming in with a crew and machinery to roll up all that hay in the morning and finding a strange dude in a tent in our way!

[@BlackbeardBikes]

Marine bale 😂

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Yep, you said it👍

[@Maryland_Kulak]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl I rewatched the video and he shoved all the hay out of the way to make room for his shelter. If I’m walking across hay that has been cut down, I hop over the rows but he tromps right through them. He makes no mention of leave-no-trace or being respectful of private property. What’s equally sad and appalling are the comments of the British public who are amazed by this feat of camping. Imagine living in a country like that. Imagine trying to farm in a place where you have no property rights. Now I’m going to watch some of his other videos.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@Maryland_Kulak Yep, I'm going to rewatch some of his vids also. If that is his take on private property,I'm gonna unsubscribe.

[@harrywright5705]

What a view!

[@dancreed]

I slept in my artic bag under a tarp the other night, I was sweating 😅 but cracked the zip and had the breeze go over me. Open to my surroundings with a 360 view of the forest 👌🏼

[@EdwinDekker71]

Wow that's an amazing view!

[@bushcrafters3909]

I was wondering how you were going to keep out of the chiggers/ mites.... ground cover is important 👍 nice vid

[@pakleader4]

And that’s why your the go to guy to teach this stuff. Brother you made me 😊 smile sooooooooooo hard inside. Keep at’em. Don’t let them sway any bit because what we teach can one day save their lives. But most of all enjoy what nature brings. God I wish I could come there and share a weekend with my British family of Marines. Give the junior and misses a huge hug. Take care and will await the next video. SEMPER FI

[@SketchieRecordsUK]

Chilled! take care of yourself chap!✊

[@bustersbashers2280]

That looks so tranquil, great vid & jealous 👍👍👍😅 Thanks buddy 👍👍❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@freddyoutdoors]

Ace watch nick keep it coming

[@riccojames1]

Loved it, ned to start doing it for myself. Thanks for sharing :)

[@northernmonkeybushcraftpts978]

Love your videos brother I love sleeping out the peace and quiet. Plus helps my ptsd big time

[@acamparargentina]

Excellent video, mate

[@sheraliawan7859]

thanks u for sharing sir.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Wow, what a totally beautiful campsite. Hope you & the family are all good !

[@davidj7650]

Great video you even brought the kitchen sink a really handy piece of kit which I bought after you recommended it thanks Nick

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY USA everyone thank you for sharing your adventures

[@malcomstringer4619]

Man puts his light on his head and says it's a place he wont lose it, yet I kept losing my glasses while on my face LOL.

[@robertbradfield4810]

Very Nice

[@365survivalist]

Probably been said a hundred times. It's a BRS or Lixadale titanium stove.

[@ScoOutDoors]

Brilliant video nick simply brilliant so easy so relaxing 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🍺🔥🥩

[@Nofixedabode859]

Hi m8 the seagull pot you got is the 1.1l I’ve got the 0.75l and they do the 1.6l just to clear that one up lol👍

[@herbsmith6871]

Very nice my friend 🤠

[@eddiehughes371]

I have the same xl inflatable Mat, very good but I find them not much good in a hammock. The valve on the side kept clicking open for me because of the hammock fabric being against it. No air left in it by the time I woke up 😂.

[@inregionecaecorum]

That Berghouse mat is excellent piece of kit.

[@johnmcglynn4164]

Have you ever combined A British Military mosquito cot with a 3x3 tarp ? Without the bed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JimmyD_C172]

Great video Nick! The area looks amazing. We have a plastic iso can stand with the folding legs, we sanded off a bit of plastic so when folded, the stand would fit inside the Stanley cook kit.

[@mattyp80]

i've just spent the last two nights in the garden in my bivvy bag and arctic slug Nick! the weather was just too nice not to! absolutely stunning stars and watched the space station go by both nights!

[@ThisisEngland1066]

Nice spot. Love those little screw top burners i got one for fishing few years back , compared to some stoves you get (and that I've carried) that things a revelation.

[@MrGrahamg01]

Great video as usual and a great set up. Stunning views across the valley and you're right...it does help you relax, un-wind and get away 👍 (I'm assuming you knew the field would have no tractors or farm vehicles 1st thing in the morning though. That's not the best way to wake up 😉)

[@bathcolin]

As per usual, simple straightforward advice/tips Nick, thanks. Looks like a lovely spot to chill out for the night?

[@scottroberts7875]

Brilliant Nick, perfect set up. Simple and effective . Bought myself same bivvy bag /Artic sleeping bag combo. . Have been using DD tarps for a few years, never ever let me down (if i pitch it right lol). off to mendips next weekend for full load out test. in prep for a big walk.. , ATVB , Great vid. Scott ,Somerset

[@kurtsteiner8384]

As you mentioned the south dows way, i have walked this from beachy head to arundel 40 years ago. At the time i was in the RN and it was not as clear as it is today there were parts we had to hack through at the eastbourne end.

[@timbutler4756]

Nice vid ...would love to see someone do a tarp tent with the DD M tarp...a rectangle...I reckon you could get a groundsheet....I've always struggled with it And I really wish I could squeeze the artic bag down more. Your set up is much same as mine ...I do have a car window mesh screen as a head baggy though hate buzzers

[@schwinglo]

I can't tell you who made your burner, but I can tell you in which Chinese town it was originally made, because I was involved in its creation. This was right before the 2008 crash so we never made any money from the thing, but I've enjoyed my prototypes whilst camping.

[@moorshound3243]

You're looking fitter dude. Finding the sweet spot of where to put your pole, haha classic, followed by you need a bit of practice. You crack me up. Also your in a field of cut Hay & you need a sleeping mat?

[@marcchrys]

Can someone clarify what the legal status is re UK wild camping? I've read that it's illegal to camp/bivouac outside of a designated campsite...so, as much as I love all these bushcraft skills channels, I sometimes think 'living in a small country, lacking vast wildernesses, where the heck can i go to experience wild camping?'. Or does one just have to practise 'stealth' camping?

[@fistsmcnasty]

I made the mistake last month of a too thin sleeping bag, even with a under quilt. Also made the mistake of not making sure I had a stable base for cooking and hand protection. Spilled my delicious chorizo, cheese, and risotto rice, as well as a pretty nasty burn from the mug handle.

[@rupertthebusdriver8997]

Ooo great nice simple, and your organised as usual, it's kind a funny sure I can set up with about 25 mins of day light left,,, but if I have to flim at the same time,,,,,,,,,,,,, could be pitch black before I'm done haha,,,, that sleeping mat could be what I'm missing, if any one is struggling to locate I see them at go out - side,,, or a retailer that sounds similar mind the doors 😉

[@richardwisbey5041]

Its OK about the label on the tarp. some of us fully understand !

[@davidcallaghan9193]

That stove looks very similar to one I got in Sports Direct about 10 years ago. Fairly sure it's titanium. It's holding up well with occasional use, although i don't put anything heavy on it. Think it was branded "Karrimor" but I looked into it when I first got it and it's made by another company, who also sell them with other branding, so yours could be another make Nick. If your viewers are looking for well priced, sometimes UK made camping gear, I can thoroughly recommend Alpkit. Been buying their equipment for a number of years and it's very good for the price. The company has a sustainable ethos too.

[@janosszentpeteri1922]

Hi Nick! Could you please make some videos on Wild edible plants across the UK? Thank you! Have a great day!

[@sren.s.hansen4595]

Hej you are doing well keep going 👍 🇩🇰

[@filthboy9210]

DD Logo MUST face forward.... If not you just won't sleep mate! Scientific fact...

[@Dingleowl1582]

👍

[@RH_Wildcamping]

You’re right. It’s NOT Rocket science … it’s TARPOLOGY! ;-) great vid.

[@angleseyhypnosis]

Hi Nick great video. I have a couple of questions for you. I have a lot of blue green algae in my area what's the best way to avoid getting poisoned? And where did you get the pee bottle from?

[@rwburdett]

Will email a link out to my Scout Troop (21), as this is great field admin. Although the 'racing spoon' makes me think of skip-reading Bravo Two Zero.

[@leemichel8199]

Great footage ,as usual nick ,ever considered getting some drone footage ? Recon it would be a great additi9n to your video graphics. Good luck and God bless .. lee

[@Luke-tf6zj]

Great video as always! Unfortunately I’ve got a tear in my tarp, any suggestions on how to repair this

[@emilhillve9799]

I had my DD ripped by a flying umbrella spending a few nights on a windy beach many years ago. I patched it with duct tape from both sides thinking it was a temporary solution. This fix turned out to be so durable I never got to make an other solution. It held many years of quite gnarly conditions (Scandinavian) before I had to change the tarp from just wear and tear. The patches never failed me during those years though.. sometimes the mist simple solutions att the best. I wouldn’t want to sew in that light material. Maybe some patch with some silicone based glue would do the trick, but hey duct tape is easier!:)

[@tedsemonis7905]

Hope the farmer doesn't come along to gather what's left of his field. Orange can be beautiful.

[@neemancallender9092]

great vid well done Your gear seems to be set for the winter not an English summer, which is a huge weight penalty Excuse for saying but do you know how often you sniff while recording? The stove head is Fire Maple FMS 116 T at 48g Excellent Also the same head but in the very stable remote Fire Maple 117 T Both of them have a superb simmer control for real cooking where you need to cook something slowly

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

proberbly hey fever

[@robman247]

Nice show and tell there Nick that view of the lake nice 👍 is there any good fishing 🎣 in that lake besides lake monsters 🦑😳? 😂👍👌✌️🫡🇺🇸

[@budwilliams6590]

On the meal. Ramen I get. Canned tuna I get. Tomato pasta mix? Not something I recognize being available in the US. Can you tell me more about that?

[@tabathacole]

✨🦋🦋🦋✨

[@reichsadlergermania2889]

I can´t find the Berghaus sleeping mat on the internet. Is this an old one, or where can i get one? Greetings from Germany!

[@rupertthebusdriver8997]

It's there

[@Come2jesus.]

Do you always get the farmers permission to bunk up? I’m 66 this year ex soldier and rekindling the out doors by wild camping but a little unsure where to go.

[@Mi6AgentSavileMBE.]

You'd be surprised what you can get away with, provided you keep a low profile. I've been doing this since the 90s, tbh I've never had trouble even when caught once or twice. I'll camp anyway, national trust etc etc is pretty good. It takes them days to actually do anything, by then you're long gone. If I get caught, I still offer a cup of tea to whomever catches me. I think it plants a seed, that not all trespassers have bad intent. Once you get over the initial fear, you'll be free as a bird.👍👍👍

[@redactedcanceledcensored6890]

@@Mi6AgentSavileMBE. guess I should start carrying tea in case I get caught haha

[@Maryland_Kulak]

I don’t know where you live. Evidently in a lot of European countries you can just camp on farmers’ land and they can’t say anything about it. That definitely wouldn’t work in USA.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@Maryland_Kulak Absolutely right it wouldn't work here,and why should it! Never trespass,always ask permission, And if you're refused,be on your way.

[@Maryland_Kulak]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl This video reminded me of what happened when someone camped in Shaun the Sheep’s pasture. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHy4nJ-pZa2AfKs

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia 🇨🇦👋👍♥️🌲🌲🌲🧘‍♀️🌲🚵‍♀️🌲🌲🌲☕

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

👌😌🙂🤗

[@susrev88]

hey Nick, i'm also planning sleeping out,etc BUT i have some fears. for example, how do you avoid bugs and whatnots walking on your face (or into your nose, ears) while sleeping? i bough a bug net that i can wear on my head but i think it might be dangerous (wraps around your neck while sleeping). also, who do you generally do against bugs? of course, i have mosquito and tick repellant but what about other "curious and relentless" bugs that want to land on me/bite me, etc? final question: is the tarp size relevant? you use a 3x3m but i have a 2x3m which makes it hard to achieve some configurations.

[@redactedcanceledcensored6890]

If you want no bugs at all, a tent (they usually have an integrated ground sheet sewn in with no gaps) or a hammock with an integrated bug net is a good choice. You can even put your backpack and footwear in your tent to protect them from insects.

[@SigmaGhost1111]

In warmer weather a bivvy bag with a snugpak jungle sleeping bag is a good option, the jungle bag comes with a built-in mosquito net which can be rolled away if not needed. Some plants can act as a natural insect repellent, either burned or rubbed on the skin. Also if you use a 2x3 tarp there are some configs where 3 sides are pegged to the floor and the open side can be covered with a mosquito net hung over the opening. There are options. I use a 2x3 tarp and not a 3x3 because its lighter weight and packs away slightly smaller, i use a bivvy bag aswell so a smaller tarp is fine for me. All the best to you.

[@tritnaha1345]

Seconded on the snugpak jungle, it's great and very light too.

[@susrev88]

@@redactedcanceledcensored6890 thanks for the suggestion! actually, i'm interested in all 3 forms (hammock, tarp, tent) for flexibility. as such, i'm aware of the built-in net, however, bugs are still a problem whenever i'm not inside of a bug net. even if i just take a walk through a forest.

[@susrev88]

@@SigmaGhost1111 thanks for the comment! how tall are you? i'm 184cm and could barely fit under a 2x3 tarp in a half A-frame config (not sure about the proper name for it. i've tried out multiple configurations when i was practicing tarp-setups. also, mine is a cheap one, only 3 gromits on each side. might need to upgrade to a better one. the only config i was satisfied with using my 2x3 tarp is the flying A frame, or proper a-frame on the ground (2 walking sticks). weight is not really a concern for me as i'm just a hobbyist, not a professional (yet)

[@oreocarlton3343]

Prince go camping!

[@danawankinthewoods.5642]

Been hitting some bench press bro?

[@trafalgertradingcoyltd]

No wet n dry then 😂

[@Maryland_Kulak]

This video reminded me of an episode of Shaun the Sheep. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHy4nJ-pZa2AfKs

[@dhammo749]

That gas burner is definitely made by a geeza in China.