Solo Hot Tent WINTER CAMPING in Snow with Dog and a Surprise!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Is this something you would like to do?

[@vernbiegert2672]

i have the same set up, but a bigger stove..maybe we could do a camp together i can show you some things...nice vid,,nice dog!!!! loved the hot spring stream. i did that stuff when i was a kid miss it. i live in nevada so not far from ya. idaho lovely country. i am originally from washington state...maybe we should talk about a camp together....god bless be well! keep camping!!!

[@theoutdoorempire]

That's awesome. Lots of places in Nevada I need to explore still for sure!

[@vernbiegert2672]

@@theoutdoorempire for sure, same for washington and oregon. by the way the top removable piece on your woodlander stove is not for lighting or loading the stove with wood. it is for removing and putting a frying pan or pot over it for cooking. you get direct heat from the firebox that way. cast iron or high carbon steel pans and pots work best. just a FYI hint/tip my friend. i have the nomad, bigger fire box is why i got it. oh it is also a good idea to get the water tank for the stove. you have on demand hot water and it helps with keeping the tent more comfortable as a wood stove dry's out the air in the tent the water tank helps stop that and make it more comfortable.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Man, I love Idaho. I generally take a month or so to travel from here in Louisiana for some fly fishing. I love the the Mackay area and Copper Basin. It is close enough to Picabo (Silvercreek) and you can go the back way, through the mountains to Ketchum, which is always a fun experience. I have a small travel trailer with 10 ply tires, solar panels and well rigged for dispersed camping. However, I am seriously considering the Skyliner. There is just something about having a fire that completes the experience. Love your channel. Tip* When your axe fails to split, raise the axe and wood over your right should....wood pointing up, axe resting on shoulder, then come down onto the poll of the axe, the weight of the wood will usually be sufficient to complete the split. Of course, this really works well where you have a splitting round (18" tall or so}

[@theoutdoorempire]

@@WayneTheSeine Wow that sounds amazing! That is some beautiful country and good for you for exploring some mountains that not very many do. Most out of towners head straight for Sun Valley, Stanley and the Sawtooths and not much else. And yes, the Skyliner is pretty awesome. Hopefully you caught my review vid on it. And thanks a ton for the wood splitting tip, I'll try that. Cheers!

[@charlesrogers1471]

You know what, i love the part where your pup is like "yeah id rather just chill with the heater. Fine. I'll come out."

[@theoutdoorempire]

Ya sounds about right. 🐶

[@kerrieboughton53]

I hope you feed that beautiful puppy and water

[@theoutdoorempire]

I sure did. He even got a little venison sausage. 🐶

[@fourbyforester]

perfect cosy vlog. Definitely enjoyable and relaxing!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@desertchild.]

I'm hoping one day you'll be able to review an Ellis Canvas tent like the Prairie or Shackleton and or one of their cowboy bed rolls

[@theoutdoorempire]

Ya, me too! They look amazing. Pretty spendy though so I'll have to see what I can do.

[@desertchild.]

@@theoutdoorempire they're very spendy. So no rush. Wasn't sure if you knew about them or not, I just found out about them a month ago myself.

[@marshawhite2904]

Enjoyed your video! Next time if you’re further from your truck to haul stuff to tent in snow… have you tried snowshoes or haul on a sled! Have to add…. Wow! A Hot Springs … Awesome treat !! Enjoy! 😊❤

[@theoutdoorempire]

Snowshoes and a sled are the next things on my list of winter camping gear I want. All in due time. Thanks for watching!

[@Gunnyhome]

Looking good!

[@NadesikoRose]

You should have put a tarp down first to protect the bottom of the tent from being damaged or snow from soaking through…. Another thing to consider next time you are out winter camping is to shovel snow up around the bottom of your tent after it has been set up, a lot of people do that and also recommend it to others. It is suppose to keep the wind from slipping under the tent as well as probably keep critters from getting any ideas about trying to get inside from underneath. To be honest, I am not sure about the critter part….but I have seen the snow piles being done. Not just around tents but also buildings as well.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Good tips.

[@stanbyme7874]

Just sitting watching your dog🥰

[@theoutdoorempire]

He's a good boy!

[@HerrP58]

Man, I'm exhausted just watching you do all that work by yourself. Thanks for filming this for us.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Ya I was huffin and puffin for sure, but it was a good time!

[@rohitsinghrajput9421]

Snow camping is a very nice and wonderful moment I like this snowfall

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks for visiting

[@gazgf]

Beautiful tent….wish they were available in England! Save the tomahawk for kindling….use a splitter for splitting and save yourself a lot of work. 👍

[@theoutdoorempire]

Agreed on both points!

[@vaneset952]

Just stumbled upon your channel..Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing

[@theoutdoorempire]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a new channel but I plan to do a lot more of this.

[@fly04002]

Dog tax: paid! Peaches tax: paid! Garmin inReach: awesome!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Indeed!

[@stephanieroberts4474]

I'm watching your video and paused to give you a couple dispersed free camping places I've been to. There are actually several free campsites for dispersed camping (not campgrounds) in Idaho within the national forest, but I haven't really wandered around there yet. I have camped at Granite Lake: there are 2 small tent sites, or vans/small truck spots. There is a part of the road on the mountain side that bigger vehicles like RVs can't pass the turn. Then there is rose lake in cataldo: highway 31 then take Watson Rd and turn left where the sign for the boat launch is. There are tent sites and RV/truck/van sites. Both of these places are dispersed, so there is no water or electric hookups. If you're more adventurous about water, you could always boil the lake the water and run it through a handkerchief or something to filter. Otherwise bring water. If I remember right, Granite lake has a portapotty by the 2 camp sites. Rose lake has a built in single use bathroom without water. I love both these places but am privy to rose lake: as a friend of mine lives on a different part of the lake. Where in Idaho are you from? I'm in CDA.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Fantastic! Thanks for the suggestions. It can be surprisingly hard to find good accessible winter camping opportunities when there's snow on the ground. Much appreciated, thank you.

[@theoutdoorempire]

I'm in Boise, BTW.

[@stephanieroberts4474]

@@theoutdoorempire I wondered if you were south or north of us. Have fun hot tenting!!

[@asmroverland4657]

You get everything for a solo experience! Including the dog!! Idaho. Wow. Here'our support from Spain. We will do the same as you soon but no dog. In the Pyrenees. We will keep in touch hopefully 😊 nice video mate. Few restrictions to find a safe place. Cell service. Interesting comments mate. Elk!! Wow. Second time lucky! Nice video!🙏👍lovely shot you bathing in the hot sprins Lucky you to find it. Interesting info 🙂

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I would love to join you in the Pyrenees. I lived in southern France for several years and would go there often. Such a beautiful place!

[@eli-d7n]

Thank you for the information looking forward to your next video.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenyoung4117]

Add the springbar stormfly for snow or rain. It reduces drying time at home and adds a little extra warmth and extra stability in wind. Suggest ground cloth underneath tent to prolong life. I am trying enviologs to prolong burn time after going to sleep. This stove only burns about 1.5 hr before wood needs to be added. Secondary burn chamber improves performance a little. I added a heat generated fan to mine which works a little better. Overall this is excellent video of the benefits of this set up.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Those are great tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@chaddd6739]

Liked and subscribed! Love the gear list! Waiting for my kodiak 10x14 to come in. Live in texas though so I dont think I'll be using a stove but they look super awesome. Thanks for filming!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks a million for the support! The Kodiak is a great tent. I've done a review on that one too, had one for years. Happy camping!

[@milisabesiris8014]

I am glad that you are home safe remind me for me not to move over there because that road was terrifying scary again I’m happy that you are home with your family😊

[@theoutdoorempire]

All is well, the roads were snowy, but I was safe. Thanks for watching!

[@diegomorales2264]

nice dog.

[@theoutdoorempire]

He's a good boy! 🐶

[@rohitsinghrajput9421]

And God bless you bro

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks brother!

[@helengesell2668]

I'd bring a sled to haul the gear, without possibly hurting yourself or pulling a muscle in your back.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Funny you mention that because a gear sled is on the top of my wish list after that campout. Will be getting one soon.

[@viz.on7]

Just found your channel... glad I came across this video, nice content man! I like that you're putting the things as they are and not editing out the "bad" stuff and making it all rainbows, really appreciate that you keep it authentic. Hope to see more long videos like this, thank you for sharing!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Awesome, thank you! Really kind of you to make the comment you did. I'm still sorta experimenting with these videos but I'm really glad you like this one and I definitely plan to do more of it. Take care.

[@sylviasanchez585]

First time watching your videos, and I really enjoyed it. You covered all the equipment you used and how it works or doesn't work, which I liked. 👍

[@theoutdoorempire]

Awesome thanks so much for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it! There's more to come.

[@annaandjean]

Really inspiring, thanks for sharing!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bridgerfly1796]

This looks like a blast!

[@theoutdoorempire]

It was fun!

[@Landrar]

No way I'm cooking inside my tent in grizzly, especially meats. Just takes one bear you didn't know had a den nearby waking up from torpor and smelling that to decide that bears would like some sausage too.

[@theoutdoorempire]

No grizzlies where I was, and black bears should have been hibernating at the time.

[@Avocado740]

Haha

[@carsongill1330]

After your shake down with the classic jack 140 and the winnerwell- you happy with the set up? I’ve been about to pull the trigger on that same rig.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Yes, it's great. The only thing I'd do differently is get a large size stove instead of the medium. But it's a great setup both in summer and winter.

[@eli-d7n]

Thank you for sharing the video any contact information where to purchase the Tent

[@theoutdoorempire]

There's a link in the video description to Springbar's website where you can buy it. I think you may be able to buy it from their shop in Salt Lake City, UT as well but they are a direct to consumer company. I've never seen them in any retail stores.

[@bangdingow1414]

Reminds me of a place we used to go by Cranbrook.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Where's Cranbrook?

[@bangdingow1414]

@@theoutdoorempire British Columbia

[@mass1985]

Goin campin today for the night, testing my first tent and other gears. We have a family farm yard available so i will use that, them buildings are shiet, i rather sleep outdoors than indoors there.

[@theoutdoorempire]

Have fun!

[@mass1985]

@@theoutdoorempire Yuh, survival tip, is sleep in the morning instead if you only have regular tent, stay by the campfire during the night, is way warmer. Gonna want some type of heater during winter. Froze my toes pretty good, i did have 5x socks on and still hardly any sleep at night.

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

I am now curious what your affiliation is with this company? This is the cheaper version and verseaws model of thier hot tent? Is it waterproof and will not leak in the rain I spend 2 weeks back in Oklahoma bow hunting and the weather can be anything from cold wet rain for days on end to sleet all the way to t shirt weather. I need a tent I can go with my pup, not get my gear wet and be able to walk in and out of it.

[@theoutdoorempire]

I have no affiliation with this company and don't make any money if you buy something from them. They are not a sponsor or anything like that. They provided me a couple tents free of charge to test with no strings attached and I decided to do some reviews on them because I genuinely like them. A lot of companies wanna send free gear, but free gear doesn't pay the bills and I have plenty of it that I never talk about if I don't think it's interesting. Anyway, this is a great option for that hunting trip you have coming up in Oklahoma. And that StormFly they make is compatible with this tent if you want some extra assurance about keeping water out, but I've never had this one leak yet in rain or snow. My pup loves the tent, I can stand up inside, just fine, and so far, so dry. It's quite a bit cheaper than the Skyliner too, just not quite as voluminous inside and this one is made in China, not the USA.

[@dyllannunes6136]

very cool !! amazing place! I just subscribed to your channel! where is this place you camped? Thanks !!

[@theoutdoorempire]

Thanks for the sub! In the central Idaho Mountains.

[@dyllannunes6136]

@@theoutdoorempire thank you!!

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

PS, the wind is always blowing in Oklahoma, a calm fall day may be 20 MPH winds.

[@theoutdoorempire]

I bet! So far this hold up super well in the wind.

[@sea-tour]

Whats about: Water and Food for your best buddy??

[@theoutdoorempire]

He ate and drank too. Even got some of my meat. ;)

[@bradypaine3021]

K.I.S.S. look into it 😊

[@theoutdoorempire]

Yessir

[@robertwhite561]

Where can I get a heater / stove, like the one in this video?

[@theoutdoorempire]

You can get it on Amazon (link in description) or Winnerwell's website. The model is the Woodlander, medium size.

[@robertwhite561]

@@theoutdoorempire Thank you for a fast reply. Your videos are awesome. Keep up the excellent work.

[@theoutdoorempire]

@@robertwhite561 You're welcome and thank you!

[@EbonCollins]

Anyone who is doing winter camping with their dogs should not forget their jacket and their shoes because their paws can only take so much of the snow , I don’t think human can walk on snow without shoes for more than five minutes , please keep your dog’s Comfort in mind , because we all love our dogs so much . 😊😊😊

[@theoutdoorempire]

Great advice!

[@rayrenz3599]

Except, I have a Siberian Husky who is born in this kind of weather so he is just fine in the snow without any gear.

[@bigbadjohn2543]

Is this in Idaho?

[@theoutdoorempire]

Indeed it is. And so am I. 😎

[@bigbadjohn2543]

@@theoutdoorempire kind of looks like Jerry Johnson Hot Springs

[@李春梅-u3b]

希望有中文

[@theoutdoorempire]

I love China! Been there several times. Would love to go camping there.