5 Tarp Shelter Setups for Bushcraft and Camping in the Woods

[@TAOutdoors]

Currently filming over in Ireland - I'll edit the videos when I can but thanks for being patient! - Mike

[@niallkerins]

what parts up north or down south in killarney the most beautiful parts of ireland for camping and hiking would be kerry

[@TAOutdoors]

The Irish Scout down south near Cork

[@christinamurray5021]

can you plz reply to me I'm for Ireland and love bushcraft

[@niallkerins]

TA Outdoors very nice hope you have a good experience

[@mossylinehan1541]

I'm from Cork👌 where in Cork are you about?

[@reanimerendoejezonlEnschede]

i did your last tarp setup in the bulgarian mountains at 2700m. We had a really heavy thunder and halestorm. the tarp did not collapse so thank you :)

[@TAOutdoors]

Great to hear man! Thanks for commenting and letting me know

[@reanimerendoejezonlEnschede]

Your welcome :)

[@anonyymikana206]

Yo that's crazy! A tarp in the mountains?

[@samuelz2214]

Reanimeren is wel belangrijk ja

[@flyinglowerthanmost]

Did you not get wet from the ground?

[@PhoenixArk123]

Excellent video, mate. TIME LINK DIRECTORY 0:11 - Ridgeline Tying 1:53 - Stealth Tarp Shelter 7:05 - Tipi Tarp Shelter 10:11 - A-Frame Tarp Shelter 11:50 - Plow Point Tarp Shelter 13:25 - Converted Plow Point Tarp Shelter 14:06 - Tarp Tent Shelter

[@alexarivera3354]

I'm so glad I found you!! I'm a woman with a family. I want to prepare myself, my husband, and children, to survive in any situation. Your channel has helped me so much. We recently went cold camping in the rain, and it was a successful experience! Now I'm preparing us, to simulate being lost in the woods in the Pennsylvania cold winter, and your videos are great preparation for me. I now have so much information to pass on to my family cause of you! I truly believe my city kids will be able to survive anything, as long as we get out there. Thanx again!! Your week old subscriber.

[@glbwoodsbum2567]

Awesome!!!

[@adamknecht4809]

For the tarp tent "pro tip" if you set it up under a tree you can use cordage to string the top up and take out the center poll gets you a bit more room!!

[@daleschlehuber9353]

And on back wall tie up to a stick t to create more volume inside.

[@leonardhpls6]

​@@daleschlehuber9353 add a hammock and get off the floor like a hobo and have loads more room

[@gmieitte]

Excellent video, thanks. Didn't read all 672 comments, sorry, might have been already mentioned, but. The plow point, you can tie a rope to the middle tie up point and take it up to a tree, thus tightening the tarp and creating some more room. With the tarp tent, you can use ridgeline instead of your center pole.

[@ESAPOWER]

Dude, I love the level of information and detail here - you've showed me, step by step, how to create each and every one of these shelters, and your narration of the instructions is very clear. 10/10. Definitely going to use that last shelter type sooner or later, looks like a damn fortress!

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks man

[@shirleyhaney2042]

Thank you. I am homeless, female, and severely camping inexperienced. You are pretty easy to understand. My favorite tarp camping video. : )

[@bagellord113]

@partisan they might have one of those tracfones and might be using free wifi from starbucks or something. a tarp isn't that expensive. they might have a small job or something. so don't jump to conclusions.

[@Weewd]

@partisan lmao "wow! You're homeless and you have a TARP to sleep under?? Must have a bunch of money for a homeless person!

[@deathbyastonishment7930]

Anthony Woods Haha! People have some strange ideas about the homeless don’t they? plenty of people are only a couple of weeks away from the streets if they lose their job, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely destitute!

[@OmmerSyssel]

@literally not z pretty witless comment.. I've experienced one being homeless while waiting +6 month receiving a huge heritage. During inefficient desk workers & greedy lawyer... Being Millionaire on the paper didn't bring her any shelter!

[@jozefkozon4520]

You can add Poncho as the last wall / door to numbers 1 and 5. Helpful in difficult weather conditions. 4 can be rolled in half by each of the walls to get a bit of floor, which can be completed with a poncho

[@crugodiledundee1795]

I'm a hammock camper but I must confess I'm terrible at slinging a tarp especially the ridge-line (it's all knots and cord) but the simple idea of using a prusik knot to keep the ridge tight is brilliant, slightly embarrassed I never thought of or heard about it till now but there you go. Thanks a bunch

[@agatagarcia4454]

If you go alone, if you only have a back pack, and a few things, THAT IS THE BEST!!! REALLY. YOUR PROTECCIÓN ARE THE CLOSERS. IS THE BEST.

[@vendettaairsoft3495]

We put 4 plow points together and made a massive tent, it fit 8 people with room to spare for a good few more, we also used spare tarps for a groundsheet! Thanks for the idea! It really worked out

[@Stang413]

Very informative. The knot at :58 is the clinching line wrap and it is commonly used for a cave guideline while SCUBA diving.

[@clarkysadventures3974]

Best tarp video on KZbin for beginners and people who's skills are a little rusty. Well presented, concise, and easy to remember. Was not complicated by unnecessary tips more suited to an advanced outdoors person. Always learn the basics first.

[@amioverlandingyet_4058]

Freaking awesome vid, just became a tarp camper when I hike into the backcountry here in Wyoming but really wasn't sure how to use it properly but after watching this and going on a trip feel like a pro now! used all these knots and different shelters on my trip. love your content. You sir are an awesome teacher, and my buddies think I'm the man after seeing all the tarp setups I knew lol!

[@KandiKlover]

This works great with the grabber brand tarp that has the aluminum blanket layer on one side. Reflects the heat and keeps warm under, specially if you make a campfire outside.

[@jeddy_bravo]

you should do more knot making videos..the reason why so many people have liked is probably because of how simple and well explained this video is! 👍👍

[@bringithard6721]

Thank you for showing me all your configurations. It helped me decide to go with a 15'x15' tarp over the 10'x10' your using.

[@jameswest9792]

Suggest using a second sock for bottom of prop stick. Might keep from making a hole in the floor portion.

[@themodrnpatriot4354]

James West that’s a good suggestion

[@tiltil9442]

But that's insane: you'd have to bring TWO socks!

[@8522331187]

Why a smelly sock?😕

[@user-ik7zb5bv7e]

One of the best demonstrations of the taut line hitch I've ever seen. No one else ever seems to get the camera angle right. Nice work!

[@WillN2Go1]

Thanks, this is good. I'd suggest if you like this last set-up that you go outside right now (bring your phone or computer) and practice setting it up so when it's getting dark and you're tired, you can quickly go through the set up. I know with 100% certainty, based on all my skill and experience, if I tried this set up one hour from now I wouldn't be able to do it. For the kneeling entrance, I have a 24" x 18" piece of yoga mat as a door mat, butt pad, very useful. One thing I hope everyone notices is: lots of tie-out points along the edges and in the fabric. [Also, I don't know if this is smart and obvious, or in someway wrong, but I no longer seam-seal my outside perimeter stitching or tie outs.] My preference for tie-points is not D-rings but just simple grosgrain loops with some length sewn along the tarp for reinforcement. I've never had a grosgrain tear-out, and my silnylon tarp over the past three months of use was set up in some very strong winds. To grip a stake I just twist the stake in the generous loop a couple of times, and then stick it into the ground. Trekking pole: I usually started my set-ups by jabbing the tip into the ground. I use no sock and have yet to have any problem with silnylon. Even in strong winds, the tarp pulled very tight and the pole grips forming prominent bulges. I don't think there's even any sign of where these points were. Anyone else getting up in the morning leaning a head bulge into the low tarp, have a bird land on it? then walk around on your head....for a while? No pecking though. I suspect the bird might've thought a worm or bug was about to crawl out of the bump. I hope you enjoyed Ireland. I did. I was just there June 2018.

[@danielthompson6207]

The plow point is my favorite! I bring a separate ground cover when I go camping since it really doesn't add a noticeable amount of weight to my pack, and the plow point has seen me through all four seasons in Michigan and Maine without any issues. If it's cold out, you can easily build a reflector wall out of dead branches and limbs to block off one side of the opening and stay comfortable with your fire going in front of the remaining opening, at a safe distance of course. I use a 2x3 tarp instead of the 3x3, however, since I'm usually sleeping solo but I've never had any problems with space when I do have a guest in there with me ;) Great video, as always!

[@jasholden9741]

Nice video *smiles* Personally, I always carry a separate ground sheet, it can be very thin and light, even a garbage bag. That way condensation does not run down to your floor, it runs down to earth at the edges of the ground sheet. The Holden Tent and the Plow Point (aka Diamond Fly) are the 2 most popular tarp setups over time.

[@jakerust1565]

Tyvek, which is used to waterproof houses during construction, is lightweight, durable, and extremely cheap. It works well as a ground sheet and can be picked up at a hardware store for like 5 bucks or less

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Thanks for the video....like the knots you showed using and really liked the number 5 set of all of them. Don't like large openings which lets rain/wing/snow in. Have a Coleman dome tent that I used to use, then started using a Lavvu, but without the center pole when in the woods. Without the pole, there's more room, but even with the pole, there's room for me, my dog & pack. One setup I tried a few years ago was an emergency shelter by buying a 9x12 foot clear (and THIN) plastic painters drop sheet, 3 spools of twine and 24 plastic clothes pins which cost me $3 plus tax at Dollar Tree, a discount store chain here in the U.S. Tied twine at base of a tree, other went to a fence post about waist high. Toss the sheet over the twine, holding sheet in place with a couple of clothe pins. Used dirt & rocks to hold the edges of the sheet down. Remember, put LOTS of dirt on the bottom edges of the sheet because if you don't, you WILL have draft(s) coming in. Ask me how I know. Have to crawl into the tent as I wanted a low as possible profile opening. For warmth, had 2 of those cheap aluminum type survival blankets ($1 each), one on the ground, the other on top of me. Was suppose to have done this when we had 6-9 inches of snow, but wasn't until the next night that I got everything set up, so there was maybe 3-4 inches still on the ground. While I was NEVER really warm, I immediately felt the difference when I took the top sheet off of me. All of this stuff fits in a Molle II MRE pouch and since then, added 2 more space blankets, fire starting gear, metal cup, 2 packages of instant noodle soup and a SMALL bottle of water. As to the shelter's durability, had it up for about a month or so before taking it down and it was STILL useable even when we'd have wind at 40+mph. Of course, I had the opening away from the winds direction.

[@slvpd]

I prefer the adjustability of a truckers hitch for a ridge line, especially with dynamic cord such as 550.

[@nasanction]

With the tarp tent, if you treat the middle of the tarp as the back, pull tight on both ends (no tucking of corners) you can have a ground sheet. Definitely the best tarp setup for most conditions.

[@billnye198]

Something that I forgot to consider when trying this last one you showed, in humid and/or hot climates, the tarp material doesn't let out any of that humidity at all. Tried it tonight on a very humid 79° night. Not only were the mosquitos letting us know it was going to rain, but the tent turned into a germination bag (like when you put a wet towel in a ziplock and stick it somewhere warm. That being said, you've saved me A LOT of time with your clear and concise tutorial. Tomorrow we're bringing along a citronella candle and taking a swing at one of your more aerated options.

[@billyaitken1713]

Either throw your tarp over the ridge line or use your tarp 'inside out', so the ridge loops are on the underside of the tarp - both these will provide points for hanging a mosquito net⛺️🤠👍. It's tough in the wind & rain but you're right, a tarp isn't breathable, so you do need to leave some space between tarp and the ground somewhere👍

[@paullangford8179]

For a bunch of people, we used an 18 ' x 24 ' tarp, with 8 ' laid for a groundsheet, and the rest laid over ropes supported by the scrub trees in a "C" shape. The ends were held down with large rocks, as the ground was pebbles and sand. Gear was stacked in each end, and matresses and sleeping bags side by side between. This was stable in winds of about 20 knots gusting to 35 (moderated by the surrounding scrub). The only problem we had was when the fire changed direction in a wind gust, and instead of the smoke and flames going past the open side, it tried to come into the shelter!

[@franklester37]

We Tent from a tarp

[@m1dl1fecr1s1s]

I am about to purchase my first Basha and found this really helpful. Just starting out with my daughter into the world of bushcraft and am experiencing feelings of excitement that I thought had gone years ago. Thanks for the excellent information you post.

[@ourtechwriter]

Still coming back for your 2nd tree tie down, after 7 hrs ago! Love it. I'm pushing 80 yo in September. Yay, TA Bushcraft!

[@AWoodlandAdventure]

This was a great refresher course. Has been a while since I camped under my tarp.

[@Cetok01]

Pretty good tutorial. I also use a tarp instead of a tent. The various configurations help to adapt to different terrain. I also carry a 4 x 1 yard roll of fine mesh fabric I got from Walmart that I string up over the opening as a bug shield. It compresses farily well, and I use clothespins or small alligator clips to attach it to the tarp. It occurs to me that if you had set up the plowblade configuration on the opposite (sloping) side of that tree, you would have had a bit more room.

[@samgibbons5601]

Nice, I love my three by three Tarp. Quick note, your stick toggles on your Prussiks aren't hugely secure. Wind would shake those buggers out. Just take the look through the tarp loop once, toggle through, but turn the toggle so it lays across the loop, not inline with it. Absolutely solid and can't move at all. Check out the Adirondack/ Whelen set up, it's what I use most. Gives loads of cover, favours a fire, gives room for your gear, and looks super swish without looking like you're a military weirdo hiding from dog walkers!

[@OmmerSyssel]

Don't we all wish to hide from those dog walkers, & stressed runners 👀😏

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Brilliant. Can grab a small bit of tyvek to lie on when you don’t have a ground sheet. Tyvek is light weight and can stuff in with your tarp

[@novicenorthman2146]

Man, those knots are high on mist list of things to learn! I struggle with knots on every trip outside.. Thanks!

[@kizzer72]

Second ridge line knot I know as a tug hitch. Its amazing at holding load without being made off, fast and NEVER binds tight. I've made 1000tone vessels safe with this.

[@adriansandry2783]

Tip: If you use a bungee as part of the ridge line then it goes a very long way to wind proofing the shelter, removing any flapping and preventing sagging. I have used tarps for about 40 years. Good video. Happy travels.

[@effyleven]

The knot you tied on the second tree is called a "Highwayman's Hitch." One yank on the hanging end and it comes undone... well, when there isn't a stick locking it, anyway. When I was a kid watching Westerns at the cinema, all the cowboys in front of the saloon hitched their horses that way, to make a quick getaway... !! BTW: Congratulations on a very well-made instructional video. I think it was probably a good idea to dub in the commentary afterwards, the way you did.

[@Aidandur]

Great video thanks. I've seen lots of diagram sheets with several tarp setups on them. However it's much easier when you see them demonstrated in person. Keep up the good work.

[@marksadventures3889]

Nice and tight - gigetty. On the back of the Plough point use the middle tie out point tie it off to another tree, lifts it up. I always have a couple of thick rubbish/garbage bags in my kit or a ponch I can use as a groundsheet.

[@emory5533]

Finally a perk to being short: more room in tents!

[@Sixpot48]

Nice. The tipi option works well in conjunction with a giving bag if you have your legs sticking forward out the front and your head a gear are kept dry under the tarp. The dream!

[@Harris90]

"First pump...yeah" - Brilliant!

[@NoloPrime]

In my first attempt at learning Tarp set ups on my own during a recent hike I came across the "Stealth" as seen here in part 1. I added two poles toward the back center which gave much more room. Also a door of sorts with a small rectangular tarp I had extra for a ground sheet.

[@leejones5863]

I’ve seen loads of these tarp setup videos now, yours was the first one that came up and a clear winner for the easiest to follow, awesome job 👍🏻

[@hossman8499]

the simple A-fram is just fine so long as you make a makeshift bed with a few large sticks, or small logs. just enough to get you off the ground and let the water run by if it rains.

[@TAGGARTPSN]

I think i'll get this tarp for light camping after lockdown

[@AWoodlandAdventure]

I have it, would highly reccomed it!

[@TAGGARTPSN]

@@AWoodlandAdventure Yeah I'm pretty sold on it! I just checked your channel, it's good to see more ladies in the wilds :)

[@AWoodlandAdventure]

@@TAGGARTPSN thank you kindly :)

[@bmoreruckus5574]

Mannnn, to get this tarp in US it costs $80...😢

[@phuzzo1]

A handy alternative I recently discovered to the taut line hitch used here is the farrimond hitch. It has the nice property that if your guy line is really long you don't spent ages passing the working end round and round to tie the knot, then the same in reverse when it's time to untie. You tie it without even touching the working end, and the release is just a pull on the working bunch. That release loop can be secured with a stick so it doesn't accidentally come undone. It has the same tensioning property as the taut line hitch and the prusik.

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

Great video, jolly good job Mike. Thanks to you I have gone and purchased myself this Tarp and some 550 paracord. It has been eye opening, when you watch the vidoe you think ahhh, this will be easy. But I have spent many hours learning different knots. Which is all beneficial btw! What also suprised me is the lack of having two trees, yes two trees to make a ridge line. I purchased all the stuff learned all the knots then realised that I had no where nice to tie the ridgeline. So I had to improvise with a fence post and a fence gate. It still worked a treat and is totally worth it. You are the man, great moves keep it up proud of you!

[@Saltrocker]

Just wondering what tarp u purchased?

[@Flazhness]

@@Saltrocker Probably the 3x3 DD Tarp. It's also linked in the descrription of the video ;)

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

@@Saltrocker yes I purchased the same one. It's incredibly durable have used it and abused it and it works a treat. I would highly recommend it.

[@MiguelRuiz-kp3dd]

That last set up is genuis, I did notice that from the side, it looks like the part on the back is wasted and could be pulled in to make a small floor.

[@dananderson4789]

Excellent video!! I use a Hilleberg Tarp 10 UL either in combination with my tent or as a shelter when using a bivy sack. These methods of setting up a tarp will definitely come in handy Great work 😀

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks Dan, Glad it helped!

[@ovanmitt3189]

Thank you brother I have learnt so much so much for watching your videos today I have decided to get rid of the tent to make more room in my backpack and have gone with the tarpaulin I have a ground sheet on the bottom which I pin out at the sides I then put my sleeping mat on top of that my sleeping bag on top of the sleeping mat and I just cover myself with the top tarpaulin and just spike it out around the edges so that no rodents can't crawl underneath it and snakes can't bite my feet this works well for me I do wake up with a lot of conversation and I am very wet in between my sleeping bag on the outskirts of it and in between the tarpaulin but today while watching your videos I have my eye on a certain setup that you have demonstrated very well thank you my friend take care my brother keep making these fantastic videos for people like me you don't know how I just wanted to say I use a micro cloth to wipe the condensation from the inside of the tarpaulin and Irene the water out into a bottle and drink it also in the mornings when the Dew is on the grass I will collect the Dew on the morning grass just to wet my lips1

[@jamespike5582]

Awesome video. It was the perfect video i needed to actually make a good tarp setup. I would love more videos like this

[@MarksTLC]

Totally agree. Nice to see the setup in action.

[@MrAussieJules]

can also carry a light groundsheet. eg a cut open garden bag, or a tent footprint or similar.

[@JohnnyDoesStuff]

Fellow Hobbit signing in. @ 5'2" I can appreciate the Advantage/Disadvantages of being afflicted by the same challenge. Keep the faith!! lol. Great video!!

[@turboturd7954]

I eat hobbits!

[@KandiKlover]

“Challenge” lmao yeah right when you can fit in much lighter cheaper tents and sleeping bags easier.

[@zrig1]

The A frame setup. I lowered the ridgeline to make shelter wider and we managed to get 4 full-size adults under it. Kept us out of the rain quite well.

[@mattbrown2654]

Great video Mike! I'm taking my scout group on a back to basics camp next month where they are making their own shelters, hopefully they can make some of theses. Thanks again.

[@vampireguy7826]

of all the tarp set up I watched, I think I almost seen all of them. This has the clearest explanation 👌👍 Thank you.

[@joshseviour4518]

Definitely trying the tarp tent 👍

[@richardsmith5700]

Ever thought about using mini carabiners through your ridgeline anchor points, it'd mean you have 100% reliable fastenings instead of a bit of twig. They can be used in many other applications, just not for climbing.

[@MultiRabe]

Very very nice tutorial! I also like the tidbits of humor thrown in too! Cheers mate 👍🍻

[@jonathanrogers9961]

I really prefer a figure 8 and a truckers hitch for my ridgeline. Granted a figure 8 can be harder to remove than a overhand loop but it it much less likely to come loose.

[@niallkerins]

you went full alfie in that video man

[@Aceinthehole1179]

The Irish Scout YES!!! I was just about to say that lol

[@matbazz]

Me too!!! .... full on Alfie!

[@tracegreathouse3295]

Nice one m8! Plenty of good ideas for just about any situation. I do however use a two tarp method with a hammock. Because I'm not sleeping on the ground. Why two tarps? Well, you use the first one as a fly sheet just as a basic shelter. Placed about head high, it's easily adjustable for wind, rain, or shade. Added benefit, the right set up keeps heat in and bugs out. The second tarp is used over your hammock. Here a simple A frame will do, or if you have to, wrap it around like a cocoon. It depends.

[@taffyboy07]

looking at the 360 degree shot on that last tarp tent, you could flick the rear under & have a ground sheet too by the looks of it ??

[@DaeViZ0n3]

I do my tarp tent setup with a rectangular tarp. Believe it should be a 16x10ft one. This way you can have a ground sheet. I also use a stick in the front to have the paracord parallel to the ground for more space in the entrance. In the back I use the same technique to pull up the center.

[@Aceinthehole1179]

That was full on Alphie ! Wow sounded, talked , & taught just like him. That was Mike right ? lol Awesome!!! I've been dying to know the first setup & what brand tarp. TA rocks👍👍

[@cathyschwanzful]

Thank you. You made the knots s simple and easy to duplicate. Great teacher.

[@OUALID2012]

Very cool.that is bright ideas brother..wtg

[@trueblue2124]

I never understand why people with tarps tell me its so easy and small to pack etc - except you just need the odd tree or two! - - but last one with walking stick is really useful - - great video - - - thank you -

[@RyanBissell]

16:30 any reason why I couldn't just use another ridgeline, when possible, instead of the center pole?

[@napalm3899]

I think that would work great and it would give you a lot more usable room in the interior. Also, if you attach a line to the tie-out point at the back of the tarp (opposite the door) and pull it out a bit then stake the line out or attach it to a convenient tree you would pull the back wall up and out a bit and make the shelter even more roomy.

[@G4Disco]

The tarp tent has worked well for me in wind and rain.

[@wetkneehouston6293]

I just brought an 8 man tent for a fiver, I know it's not really relevant to this video but I thought I'd brag about it anyway. great video as always Mike

[@georgemorley1029]

haha funny mate

[@benson098123]

Love these videos, but if i can pack a tarp and gear I'm taking a tent 🙂Great for emergencies though if that's all you have. The best use of a tarp we found was to add an extra layer over a tent. We had a guy living in canvas wall trapper / Labrador tents on job site. After adding a simple frame over his tent with sticks we cut, added a few tarps and he had a double wall palace with a wood stove. Wish we had pictures.

Thank you for this video :) Really easy-to-understand instructions.

[@pauljconroysr4080]

TA Outdoors> several additions to that tarp Tee-Pee on the set up there TA Outdoors , that can be made onto that setup . 1 > instead of using a inside support pole it can be done with a tri-pod outside ; as well as that of either a ridge line with a drop line from there to support it or even a good stout branch to tie it off too :). Also as well considering you can not close the front there on that design a additional tarp can be used to close it off and should not add too much additional weight as i am only thinking of a small 4x6 foot tarp and then can be tie into the lines goin back to the back corners with the same style loop lock as you would use for a typical ridge line .and have that tucked under the over lap on the top there to keep out the rain and as well can be used as a angle style wind break possible for a small camp fire or a small fire in a folding style wood stove to try to add heat into the tent.

[@crzy1gs]

Really cool video! I am the guy right at the start of your video 'bought a tarp, no idea how to use it' Got a few good ideas now :D

[@bobclark7211]

I really like how clear you are in explaining how to do these. Thank you so much. Now i need to go practice and share with my son.

[@NagualeroArt]

perfect

[@rumblechick73]

Great video and very clear instructions. Of course it presumes that you have a decent tarp that has all those tie out tabs, unlike the cheap crap that only has them on the four corners and none across the center seam. Sometimes I've had to get very creative with those. LOL

[@Ts7005]

What size is you’re tarp, have I missed that? Love the video!

[@karlo9944]

At 19:00, you can See the flat tarp. I estimate something about 3mx3m.

[@CCPwillfall01]

Just got back from camping in Columbia station Ohio in my 100 Acer backyard and I gotta say you're last one worked amazing.

[@wetkneehouston6293]

8:47 Quagmire made an appearance... lol

[@TAOutdoors]

Bush craft Jon Giggity ;)

[@JointAdventures1]

Clear, concise and excellent instruction. Easily the best tarp video I've seen and I've watched a lot.

[@vniev3486]

a little alfie inspire ay =p

[@anonymouse2715]

I dont have any tarp but i find this video making me feel cozy

[@johnlord8337]

Try my John-tent. Six-piece true pyramid tent. Square tarp, 4 stakes, and cordage. Low, snug to ground, windproof, firm set up. Find tree and horizontal tree limb (or safe deadfall) ~5 feet elevation. Lay out tarp under tree limb. Normal tarp uses the actual corners for stake downs. Measure out tarp to 1/2 way points each side (for grommet or fabric loop). Stake down these 1/2 way points. With cordage, make tag end knot, thread through all 4 tarp corners, and make double wrap underneath the grommet/loops, and thread remaining cordage through double wrap (quasi-hangman's knot). Toss cordage over tree limb and pull tight. Cord pulls up 4 corners into perfect pyramid tent, and tree limb provides vertical tension keeping tent firm. Pyramid corners overlapped, creating closed wind and rain edges (but also an entrance way). Place campfire off set from the tent, down wind of tent - tent becomes the campfire windshield. Decide on whether you want the pyramid tent to be broad side or corner plow point to campfire. Tent easily un-staked and rotated for desired option. With a modified design, when making the apex (hangman's knot), leave out the broadside tent corner from the knot, but thread cord through corner after the knot then tie to tree limb. In daytime, can loosen cord to tree limb, drop down side of tent to campfire (retie up cord to tree limb) and have open-sided tent. Reclose at night. WIth a plow point, leave 2 corners facing the campfire out of the knot and threaded through cord. Daytime 2 sides open to campfire, close up at night. 9x9 tarp makes a single person ~4+ foot tall apex tent with 6'7" square sides. Very low, but holds all gear inside in inclement and cold weather. Larger 12x12 tarp makes a tight double person pyramid tent. Total footprint for each. Easy of installation and use. Easy tear down.

[@jerryhannah684]

John Lord i

[@arlensmith1092]

A tarp pitch can be the best 4 season shelter. It has to go tight to the ground on all sides and have a wood stove inside if it is going to be any good in a winter blizzard. The whole outfit cannot weigh more than 4 lbs. if backpackers are going to use it. A 10’x10’ tarp only needs to be pegged on the 4 corners with as many pegs as it takes to be secure in any wind. No grommets are needed. It has space for 2 cooking or 4 sleeping. The chimney can serve as 1 of the 40” long corner poles. Sticks that have a small nail driven in both ends (head pinched off). One end stays put on the ground, the other end through a reinforced point exactly in the corner 40” from the edge of the tarp. All sides can be raised forming an umbrella to cool off, heat from the stove or summer sun.

[@HarrisonChao]

Bob is not my uncle. My uncle is Chao Chi-Bing. Anyways, if I don't have a tarp, will wearing a Tupperware container on my head be an adequate shelter in a pinch?

[@bruceclark5627]

Work with you got brother

[@jackgaskell9309]

Of course

[@AmericanThrillseeker]

You just have to make sure it's an actual Tupperware brand container. Sometimes those generic off brand knock-offs tend to leak when used under extreme conditions.

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Hunt'n Wabbits Idiot.

[@boon5577]

Holy crap NASA should hire dis boi

[@MrErik038]

6 by 6 mtr tarp gives plenty of space,use it all the time. Nice video 👍🏻

[@fredericevrard1367]

Hello, I write you from France via google translation :). Can you enlighten me on 3 questions? 1: Is your tarp waterproof in the pouring rain for a whole weekend? 2: Is there in dimension 4m * 4m? 3: Is there color camo flecktarn? Thank you for your answer, your videos are excellent you have one more subscriber;)

[@TAOutdoors]

Hi, Yes the tarp is waterproof. There is an option for a 4mx4m DD tarp on their website or Amazon I believe too. There is also a camo option Thanks, Mike

[@alfredskywalker1117]

buy army issue tarps for cheap, dpm, mtp or the real gucci desert print

[@f0rmi672]

Tip for the tarp tent: Get a longer pole and push it to the ground and you can have it outside of your tent which saves space inside, if it's properly set it should not ever come off.

[@trapper23ful]

Origami woodcraft nice

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I used the last one in an Oregon coast rain storm ! Stayed dry all night ! It rained hard all night !used a trekking pole !

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

I wonder... how many setups can you do with tarps? Mabye this can become a Bushcraft Challenge ? What does everyone else think about this? Thumbs up if this is the time to see if all Bushcrafters can beat each other, name in your video your next victim and let everybody work at as many setups they can pull off? 🖒😎

[@sschwartz2509]

C. C. Notting Photographie I've done some searches online and can find I think 30 different setups. Some of these use multiple tarps though.

[@danburch9989]

Steve Schwartz ... and some were just slight modifications of a previous setup.

[@bereantrb]

Check out Papa Hiker's channel. He shows a bunch of setups.

[@timphoto83ec]

I have been using tarps for years but you still taught me some new tricks. Thanks for going to the effort to make this vid.

[@robertweisskopf]

these tarps are so light weight today bring another as a ground cloth.

[@furryface1057]

was thinking the same thing

[@paullangford8179]

Use figure-8 knot, is better than overhand for reliability and ease of undoing. Makes the loop look like a Flemish bend.

[@1903A3shooter]

NO door, no floor, open front and you can bet the windy rain will come in the open end.

[@Felipera_]

Wat

[@nighteyergbg]

like the A-Frame and the last one

[@zool8139]

The Stealth tent looks like it could get damp if the rain is going in wrong direction 😂

[@randomstuff8814]

Sam Brown that's why you keep the back facing the wind

[@Martycycleman]

Best Basher setup video I've seen.