Super Shelter Modified for the Eastern Woodlands Part 1

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[@mike-yp1uk]

I have been studying survival technique and this guy Dave always pops up as tried and tested in the field. He should do a series by himself on Netflix.

[@taejinedilsky377]

A little refinement: if you lay the long stick inside the shelter and roll the drop sheet up the other way, it will keep it from rolling outward (into the fire, for example) and you can control it better from inside the shelter.

[@josephcole8875]

mors kochanski is amazing, and its really cool to see Canterbury developing and adapting his methods

[@MRCOCAINECITY1]

Let these survival Goats continue to bless us with life saving knowledge!

[@daisy8luke]

That's pretty much the same shelter Cody Lundin built for y'all in one of the first episodes of Dual where y'all enjoyed organic porcupine by the campfire!!

[@tempwayfarer]

Thanks Dave for all you do. I wish I could afford your classes and wish you would post a new video 5 days a week because I learn so much from them. But it's cold outside in Ohio and being 58 years old I appreciate a warm house. I used to do a lot of backpacking in the American southwest but now couldn't keep up with the youngsters you teach. I wish I was one of them but it's cold outside and my ego doesn't need that challenge any more. When the body fails, philosophy prevails ;)

[@FernHillOhio]

This would be a good one for SAN! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@mikejones1141979]

Great video. Having operated in very cold climates, your clothing staying dry is very important. After spending a night in a shelter like this your clothing would become damp with sweat. A good addition to this video may be a way to keep warm and dry.

[@Devil0983]

I like that you are opened minded enough to learn new ideas.

[@SpiritofWildWings]

Great idea, nice modification. I have one of Mors' version on our Timber, and you're correct in how warm it gets. I also wanted to mention that I do appreciate when people sharing how-to's give credit to those they got their ideas from. For that, I wanted to add an extra "Thank you".. Thanks Dave.

[@Oldboysctv]

I commented about this several days ago. Im super happy that you made a video about it, I love all the videos you make, seen every single one. Thanks for all that you do and God bless you and your family.

[@brutallindigo]

I'm in eastern Canada it's -33 right now lol must try this thanks for sharing

[@tonyabney2091]

Mors Kchanshi is one of a kind!~~ FOR SURE!!! great video!

[@jcmoell84]

All I watch every day is seasons 1 and 2 of dual survival on Netflix. Repeatedly. No joke

[@soulboundsdream]

Cody lundin showed you this in the first episode of dual survival and you didnt like it. But when you got in it at night you was like DAMN!!!!

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Very well done Dave. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

[@ThePatriot4freedom]

Cool video.. Mors' shelters are really impressive. I always try to think of ways to use a breathable material with this shelter to keep the condensation down.. maybe nylon (not silnylon) walls that breath and are still light weight. I'm sure someone with a sewing machine and seem tape could make something up pretty quickly that was still pretty versatile.

[@sonofchcknorris]

Dave's rocking the Viking look .... Love it

[@wildernessfreak81]

Thanks for sharing Dave! Stay warm In my opinion that one of the warmest shelters.

[@K9JEEP1]

Dave, you're the best, please keep making these awesome videos on survival. Thanks.

[@slipmud84]

You and Cody built one kinda like this on DS if I'm not mistaken.

[@futuresonex]

Season 1 Episode 1 on an island off of the eastern Canadian coastline after a 'shipwreck'.

[@futuresonex]

Another great video Dave! I like them all, but I think these survival & basic bushcrafting videos are my favorite.

[@davewilsonme]

Great job Dave. I spent one of the coldest nights of my life at -30 celcius in a Mors Supershelter lol (-22 farenheit). Didn't have enough compressed material underneath to reduce convection properly. 4 inches can become 2 inches way too easily sometimes.

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Nice looking shelter! It seems quite adequate provided the right tools and materials were brought along! And yes the northwest boreal forest is quite chilly, it as -46 Celsius last week!

[@TheHiddenWoodsmen]

This is video came just intime for this cold weekend class i am taking

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Start of another useful series. I'm looking forward to seeing the students in action in Part II.

[@cwsmith17]

Such good information and good camera work.

[@susannewilliams]

Super! What a nice combination. We really appreciate everything you do for us!

[@Kayakwinds]

This a vitally important concept. I'm glad you are giving it a lot of careful attention.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Thanks man- respect

[@gman77gas]

Mors is the GodFather of survival!

[@RealityCheckGA]

Great Video as always Dave thanks for sharing

[@EatCarbs]

Great video Dave.. Thanks

[@ourtechwriter]

Thanks again, Dave!

[@captainamer71]

Thanks Dave

[@tena4life]

Nice video Dave. Keep the great tutorials brother.

[@czechmate9591]

Thanks Dave, great work

[@EmanP223]

Looking forward to those other videos!

[@drivin69]

i like your new intro to your channel simple and down to the point...

[@okfire65]

Thanks for another fine and informative video.

[@goriverman]

Thanks Dave Great video. There going to need that shelter this weekend. It's going to be cold. Were expecting 10 inches of snow here

[@alnbaba]

I love winter camping, but I use a heated tent and cots. That is a great shelter you would be roasting hot in no time at all.

[@NoogaNewb]

Thanks, Dave!

[@whitedevilrandy]

hey there Dave, still love the videos. I live right now in the Adirondacks and I was Hunting "the elusive" whitetail last week in the whiskey flats state forest,It got late and me being who I am descided to stay the night. i always carry a very comprehensive survival kit lol (comfort kit). I have a S.B. A piece of 8 mil and a shelter half, the shelter for extreme cold weather I was taught in the Boy scouts in the 70s and in the marine corps cold weather school in norway works the same way but is comfortable all the way to -16 degrees as I found out.I didnt want to get out in the am. I did though and got my first 10 point atipicle DARK rack and a 163 lb dressed buck thanks Semper Fi

[@ChuckRichardsHandmadeKnives]

Good stuff, gotta love the Muck Chore boots, I can't live without mine

[@DavidCanterbury]

Muck Artic Pros

[@ChuckRichardsHandmadeKnives]

Very nice Dave! Chuck in NE Ohio.

[@TheImpactGamingHD]

Your work is great man your videos are very helpful and educating

[@wyattoneable]

Sure looks familiar. :) Looking forward to seeing how the students make out. Thanks Dave.

[@Prepare2Survive]

If you've got time it can't hurt to add a few hot rocks from the fire under your leaf bed or down by your feet. Just make sure there's no smoldering embers stuck to the rocks.

[@user-ko5nj6yj4w]

yea waking up that way would be the epitomy defin of "surprise!" lol

[@americanslime]

One thing worth mentioning: in Mors' design he uses a dome shape on the back wall, which can be done in this version by flying the space blanket a few feet off the ground and allowing the plastic and nylon tarp (which you excluded here) to drape down to the ground. You can also warm it very effectively with a candle lantern, keeping in mind that it was designed after an igloo which would be warmed with a kudlik. Alternatively, as someone else mentioned, you could use hot rocks to do the same thing.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Correct, I am trying to adapt it to our system and I believe it only useful in the Eastern Woodlands here under EXTREME conditions

[@N3tZraC]

good job dave!

[@Earthether]

Merry Christmas.

[@wildernessfreak81]

Nice shelter! I was working on shelter like that! That was a good idea.

[@timthefatkid3746]

Thank you dave for this video I enjoy watching your videos I've been to subscriber for about 3 years or better and just want to say that I was wondering about how to do this shelter and how to modify it and it looks like your way is the best way that i found so far. l've learned a lot from your videos of the years thanks again AKA timthefatkid

[@joryd8262]

Awesome video, seen the super shelter before from Mors but as you said in a different fashion. Great to see the versatility of it. Slightly off topic, the ponytail you starting to get makes you look like a Samurai Daniel Boon! lol

[@MrAwesomevids44]

that's kind of like the shelter you build with Cody in Dual survival :D

[@benterwellen]

Dave, Ty good stuff

[@MrDetaximann]

Sweet, Good Video

[@TINMAN]

thanks Dave,good tips

[@ronaldwells4427]

good as always!

[@semco72057]

I have seen one of those shelter's built and demonstrated in Alaska. I have to get a roll of plastic wrap to include in my backpack somehow so it will be ready when and if I need it.

[@squeethesane]

Keep surviving and encouraging a link with nature. Ohio winter (fall-spring) begins the toughest survival period in this area. - From North West Ohio

[@Gh0sTlyD3th]

And he's in SW Ohio. Consider his channel subscribed.

[@livingsurvival]

Thanks for sharing ;)-

[@LoreAppennino]

Thanks for this video!

[@SpectreTheHorseman]

haha awesome , sorry, I took a break from your videos for awhile, came back and I see you are regrowing the beard and your hair long. Me too!

[@michaelcarter8209]

Outstanding

[@carolinaprepper540]

That looks like the shelter that cody built ( the lakota sweat lodge bush hippie party house) on dual survivor shipwrecked. Cool ! ......Well no i'm wrong its hot !! LOL.

[@carolinaprepper540]

yeah he said "it is what it is" and he couldn't understand how somebody could drap plastic over their shelter in front of their fire. he said its not the way he's used to doing things.

[@hoz49]

carolinaprepper even an old dog can learn new tricks.

[@brentballington]

Dave-Great video! I stumbled on to your channel and I glad I did. I used to really enjoy watching your techniques on Dual Survival and I stopped watching when you left(I dont care much for Cody, he is a little to timid for this Florida boy), so I will be subscribing to your channel.

[@johnjohns2333]

Thank you for the video

[@CreativeRedundancy]

These shelters are awesome. I guess you could face south to get passive heating. Rocks/metal containers could be used as "heat sinks" Clear tape to patch. Having a vent area by the face to get oxygen into the shelter via the bottom is good idea too.

[@luthergeorge6630]

Cool. Thanks. Have a semi-permanent super shelter in my backyard. Man Cave and sleep in it occasionally.

[@1992SteveTina]

Nice,thanks for the how-to :D

[@reconreserve]

Great video, I have been waiting for your take on the super shelter. I wonder if covering up one of the ends (where your feet or head goes) with debris like pine boughs rather than closing it in with plastic would allow moisture to excape and reduce condensation?

[@30hoss]

Now let me as you this Dave if I was doing a winter weekend camping or long term winter scenario what shelter would be ideal

[@Survivalist2008]

Dave, those Pathfinder classes sound like alot of fun. Serious fun, but fun none the less.

[@BorealWoodsrunner]

Hey Dave...as always a good video...was wondering if ya could do a video on the solar lighters I have seen on KZbin... I only ask because most are only 30 sec videos and would like to see a proper demo of them

[@wildernessshouter]

I really like that.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Ive seen that somewhere before,,cant place where. Good idea.

[@williambray1611]

This is exactly why I chose an a-frame pup tent. It gives me a flat "wall" to mount an emergency blanket to.

[@user-ko5nj6yj4w]

try a bit of chicken fencing and oil fat water proofed canvas...i think its seal fat

[@pryzmcat]

Let's see some methods for heating a shelter on the inside..without the use of an outdoor fire..let's say...using candle power..I have a good method..but I'm wanting to see what you come up with..besides an internal stove. I'm talking about heating a small 7 by 5 tent..dome or a frame. LOve the vids..love the knowledge thank you and happy holidays to you and your family:)

[@restingcard]

I would like to see a temperature reading inside and out while in use.

[@christophermetz1550]

I know these types of emergency shelters in the pathfinder system hold up extremely well in most weather, including rain. However, how much can these shelters take when it comes to ice and rain? Btw I'm ordering a haversack from the pathfinder store this week. I love that website and just wanted to give your webmaster a shout out for doing a great job of maintaining the online store. I found a small linking issue a while back and let them know about it. The issue was resolved immediately. All things pathfinder are a great experience! Thanks

[@ecash00]

You need a video on Greeses and oils.. For protecting Metals/knives and leather/cloth.. Plastics are great for gathering heat, but you need something to HOLD the heat inside for later on cold nights.. Wonder if you had some water carriers and placed in there to get Warm..

[@DVOP2011]

DUDE!!!....whats with the poney tail???.....where is the "high and tight"???...LOL...keep up the great work Dave!

[@dougallen7890]

Thanks Dave, exactly my setup last weekend, (deer camp) I used my 9x9 tarp, back tucked under for a floor, 20x20 plastic enclosure, alpaca wool blanket, poncho & woobie w/foam pad. Stayed very warm as long as there was fire. Care to others, not only CO2 it's a sweat box.

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

Southeast Ohio is my part of the country. I love it there..

[@anthonyonthegold]

I wonder if in extremely damp and wet situations if you could use a candle to heat the inside up... When you can't get a fire going

[@coolieo222]

dave, could you do more with horse i really like your horseman series and i really liked it, could you do more with horses soon such as how to pack and uses for the bush. that would be very nice.

[@raymurray3282]

Hi Dave, I see a lot of videos from you dealing with shelters, But not many tents. Do you have a philosophy against tents? If so, can you share? I’m new to all this and trying to acquire the basics to go out and get experience., Trying to figure out if I should go Tarp, some kind of shelter (lavvu) or invest in a tent. Your thoughts would be appreciated!

[@Rolin900]

oh and ps. just got my 100% wool blanket..freaking awesome!

[@QuiChiYang2]

Dave didn't u & Cody use a similar shelter like this one on the first episode of Dual Survival?

[@warloc4326]

In your experience when using this setup with long fires approximately how much wood is used with this approach than other cold weather shelters? If the students are setting these up in different locations could you talk about the pros and cons of locations based upon wind breaks, surrounding insulation, etc.

[@serpentmaster08]

Dave, I just have to say that top knot looks pretty good on you. Haven't worn my hair like that in a while (work and all). Always appreciate you showing us how to do things easy, and giving proper credit. Wish you the best on your holidays.

[@johndoeanon445]

Sort of like the one you and Cody made on the first episode of Dual Survival, right?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Hopefully a lot dryer we will see

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thats where I saw it before!

[@frogbear02]

I wonder if there is a way to possibly collect the moisture that may condense on the plastic similar to a solar still to hopefully get some water from your breath back, as well as any that may be in the leaves. If so, I think that could possibly be another advantage (if enough forms that its worth doing) to this shelter. Though, rethinking that, this is a cold weather shelter, and as such there would likely be snow so reusing water from your breath prolly would be pointless XD

[@pokerchannel6991]

when I bike pack, I bring a tarp and some lines to tie my bike such that it is stable and I tarp over my bicycle. LOL I have been working on getting a more efficient system and it turns out that I don't need a treking pole or a branch to be a support beam for my tarp. I can as it turns out use my bike as a suport for the tarp structurcre.

[@YouthVids2011]

Dave, if instead of using leaves one used pin boughs how think of a layer do think should be laid for proper conductive protection?

[@claypunk]

Hi Dave, Have you considered working with Mors? Or maybe you already have? Cheers!

[@Countrytime870]

I remember u and cody lundeen did this shelter together, i think I remember that he built it tho. You learn something from everybody i suppose, Too bad the show couldnt continue, but he was irrational about the conditions of survival at some points. And he would always scold dave for hunting, which is something that should have been praised.

[@TheMuddinredneck81]

What do you do about using stakes when the ground is frozen solid and you can't drive them in? Do you use large rocks or logs to tie to?

[@dabosspvp1217]

Dave, nice beard.

[@elcazador9963]

Hi Dave! Luv ur videos. One thought...would it be better to roll the stick from the inside of the shelter. This would shed water better and would not collect in the roll on the outside and allow easier access if need to exit the shelter quickly?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Once you are inside yes