Top Winter Camping Hacks YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE! | Survive & Thrive in Extreme Cold

[@Biomass1]

I use Chapstick or Carmex for cracked fingers. Have also used the Vaseline from cotton ball fire starter. Buddy got me some electric socks for Christmas. Haven't had a chance to try them yet. I wear Darn Toughs and other wool socks year round, just thicker ones in winter. All of my winter coats have gloves and hat in pockets. Certain ones have perhaps a neck gator, balaclava or Shemagh inside. That way no matter which one I grab, I stay prepared. My boots also have socks in them.

[@davidvaughn7752]

Very practical information. Thank you again as I'm watching a lot of your vids now! I notice you wear your hair short. I've grown mine long as you'd be surprised how warm hair is. Just something I've learned for myself and sharing with you. Greetings from the PNW.

[@Biomass1]

Beautiful dogs. I joke that my pure bred German Shepard is really a Husky because she absolutely loves winter. 😂 I did make a little wagon for her to pull. Used a bicycle cart as a base. She's gotta earn her keep. Ha

[@henningratjen4364]

Using the weather when its good is such a important advice. Then when it gets bad you are fine and can chill.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Follow the rhythm of the nature instead of fighting against it! /Matti

[@ОхотасЛайками]

🤝vän, du är en unik person. Jag tycker om att titta på dina videos!

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Loved the idea to keep things from freezing by placing them in a cooler. Been doing Canadian winters for over fifty years and have wrapped things in coats and such to keep them from freezing. Hearing the insulated cooler was one of those, "of course you would, it makes perfect sense. Why haven't I heard of or thought of it before" moments.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

It’s really good! You can find the more sturdy once in hard plastic. There is also o thinner one that you can find. A soft model made of fabric, isolation and som alu material. It’s always lovely to get this ‘ahaaa’ experience. Why haven’t I done this before. :-) /Matti

[@JEBOOUTDOORS]

Always happy and grateful to learn new things from you Matti & Stina, great folks, great channel!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! Nice to hear that you like it. :-) /Matti

[@miker5502]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride, subscriber watching from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦 and our winter ❄️ is just getting underway. No snow yet, but it won’t be far behind, loved watching the sledding, your dogs look very healthy and happy! Cheers MikeR.

[@LezleysAdventures]

always good to get safety hacks from someone who lives it

[@michaelspooren9213]

Very happy to see You and the Dogs out on the Trail. Thank you for sharing your Tips 🙂

[@TalesFromAbroad-SJ]

Such an awesome video! The tips are practical and clearly come from real experience in tough conditions - super helpful! It’s great to see you share these hacks while actually out in the Arctic. Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge, Stina & Matti!❄🐾🔥Have a great weekend ahead

[@marcdaigle1163]

Interesting information,...Thanks, for the great advice, Matti... Hope your tooth feels better...👍

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks. The tooth wasn’t a big problem. I was lucky this time. :-) /Matti

[@danielmilka1212]

Thank you. Greetings from Poland. ☺

[@knutolsen5163]

Storm De Beul, 22, a nature lover who 'enjoyed being alone', was found dead in Lapland on October 30 after spending much of the year hiking solo through the remote Jokkmokk region. He became caught in a devastating blizzard the night before, telling his grandmother in a tragic final message: 'It's snowing heavily here. But don't worry, I'll survive, you know.' So knowledge about survive in extreme cold is very important if you visiting the wilderness during the cold season. Keep your body warm and keep a cool head is my advice. Your equipment can also make the difference between life and death.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Sometimes a person can just be on the wrong place in the wrong time… It was a real bad weather that days. /Matti

[@stevec-b6214]

Great advice, so important to look after yourself all the time on a tour.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! It's lovely if you can have some use of the video. :-) / Matti

[@annhalbower1452]

Fantastic videos from you and your partner, thank you! Could you put a link for your boot grease for sale (other countries- USA)?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

There is a brand called Lundhags who have this grease. Be aware that Lundhags sell both wax and grease! I use the grease!!! /Matti

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

For dental first aid I always carry dental wax. I have been lucky and never needed it but one of my workmates lost a filling and was he ever grateful I shared it with him.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I have heard about that but I didn’t find it at the pharmacy some years ago. Maybe it exists today. I have to check. /Matti

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Wal-Mart Canada used to have it in the toothbrush/dental floss area. Don't know if they still do. You could always ask an orthodontist as they use to help kids get used to braces that might feel uncomfortable. Good luck

[@pedro1970maya]

Loved this. Thank you for sharing it.

[@AlaskanInsights]

The past week here has been pretty brutal. -10F at night and 10F during the day. couple feet of snow... Now it is RAINING, UGH what a mess.... Lots of good advice in this video . I tuck gloves in my sleeves , it's nice to swtch out gloves for some warm ones. I am very good at catching my gear on fire, LOL...

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

The same here. We had a pretty cold week and last night. Heavy warm winds… today it’s much more icy… :-( /Matti

[@samhill3496]

Good vid and tips Matti. Hope you have a greeat and safe season. Happy Holidays to Stina and you. All good from east Kentucky USA

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! Right now it’s low temperatures and not much snow. This gives us super good ice on the lakes and that’s safety for us!!! :-) /Matti

[@JimKnight-lr4if]

Tip #25 Stay Hydrated: your husky shows us how @ 20:48... good dog! ps -- I use Musher's Secret on my cracked tips and toes. Works for dogs too 😀

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

It’s always better if the dogs drink water instead of snapping snow. I will check for this Musher’s secret. /Matti

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Thank you!

[@winbjorkphoto]

So good ✨🙏🏼☺️👌

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks Magnus! / Matti

[@camouflage962]

marvelous, Matti

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks!

[@andreguldenhaupt4840]

Helt fantastisk 👌👌

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Kul att du gillade filmen!!! :-) /Matti

[@brianadventures9622]

Hahah, I feel your tooth pain! I was on day 8 of a 9 day Backcountry canoe trip and at dinner I had a cap come off a molar! I was upset! Finishing my ration of Scotch helped and we made it out the next day.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I didn’t get pain. It was just an old repaired part that came off. I was a little bit lucky! :-) /Matti

[@stevec-b6214]

Scotch or Brandy is not curing the problem, you just don`t care about it!

[@azclaimjumper]

@@stevec-b6214 Well put.

[@stephenchannon2138]

What make is your orange jacket please Matti

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

@@stephenchannon2138 black diamond belay parka

[@piotrwydmuch9413]

Matti, would you choose Soulo BL or Nammatj 2 for one person backpacking in colder conditions?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I would love to take the Nammatj 2!!! Maybe Nammat 2 GT. It’s a really super tent with lots of space. Soulo is a tiny one… /Matti

[@saushalavalley1310]

What grease do u use for the boots, I’m new, living outside in Canada and I’m wondering how to not go through so much boots, and they get so wet

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I have heard so many different ideas about this. One friend wants the fat from bear. He take it like a pice of bacon and rub it on the shoe! I prefer to buy some grease that is mixed with tar. I have tried olive oil but that doesn’t work well. It’s just a kind of emergency solution. :-) So my answer is probably a mixture of melted animal fat and tar. /Matti

[@alisdar1234]

Hi! What gloves are you wearing there? Do you recommend them?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I think I use one pair of gloves with fingers(Hestra Activity Grip) and one mitten with the fingers in one’box’ and only the thumb separate. They are Taiga Grizzly. Sorry for my English… /Matti

[@enginvolkan]

Very nice and informative video, thanks. I see you wear wool base layer(knitted), wool beani and wool hoodie, if I am right, instead of synthetics. So, you are very pleased with wool garments. What do you think? May be you can make a video about wools vs. synthetics. Best wishes and good fortune in 2025. Happy new year.

[@tomasersson9075]

Tack för bra film. Är din gråa huvtröja köpt eller hemstickad? 🙂

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

De gråa tröjorna är från Himalaya woll. Du hittar en hel film om huvtröjorna som Stina gjorde i höstas. Där hittar du även länk/mail till Himalaya wool. Du kan beställa från dem. MYCKET prisvärt!!! /Matti

[@cypriendoris]

Hello Matti! I have a question about your Black D Belay parka. Did you take it in your usual size? And in what size did you buy it? I have about the same build as you and I'm wondering before buying. Thanks in advance. Cyprien (a Frenchman who watches your videos from the French Alps)

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Hello! I have Large… but I also love to have this little bit bigger. I very often use it with several layers under. /Matti

[@johnbarron4713]

I have been several kilometers down the trail from dog teams at the start of their day. Could not believe the sound of the dogs when they got underway. Can understand the stress on the drivers.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

It’s so stressful and not necessary! You could educate the dogs to become more relaxed and calm. Our dogs are calm if you compare but I want next level!!! :-) /Matti

[@lapsedluddite3381]

@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA - I love the happy excitement of the dogs when they are eager to run, it makes me excited to go too! - But then I do not work with sled dogs every day, perhaps I would tire of their eager clamouring ..

[@lisehiker9867]

Var är Stina? Vi saknar Stina.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Hon lever o mår! :-) Däremot så är det mest jag som filmar och klipper. Jag håller fullständigt med dig. Jag är också för fler filmer med Stina. Just nu klipper hon en vandringstur från i höstas. :-) /Matti

[@abrelosojos2167]

Can you not bring a plastic bottle with a wide opening to do your rounds at night? One litter will do if you not drink so much coffee.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Yes… I could but… I can’t really see myself peeing in a bottle… 🤣 But it’s a good way of doing that! /Matti

[@camouflage962]

SOP... -> Standard Operation Procedure.... applying it for decades... works perfectly fine... just now, I was getting up out of my sleeping bag emptying it.... 😊

[@jardakop]

Thank you, very handy ideas. Good luck!

[@BrokenVikingOutdoors]

Pine needles in your overnight bottle work perfectly 👌🏼 natural disinfectant properties. Simply empty out in the morning, rinse and refill with pine or cedar.

[@matsw2832]

Var har du köpt dina långkalsonger?

[@DebraDaniel-l5b]

Where do the dogs sleep at night

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

They sleep outside. You can see it in some other videos. I will soon release a video about how we are working with our dogs. How we take care of them so they get a good life out on the trail. We already have videos from our kennel if you look at our channel. /Matti

[@filipolsson5691]

Vilka pannlampor använder ni?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Jag tror att vi har gjort någon film om detta. Som stor lampa använder jag en Lupine Piko. Dyr men hållbar så i längden blir det inte dyrt. Som liten lampa har vi flera lampor från Nitecore. De är bara superbra!!! Kolla på NU33 och liknande. De kommer hela tiden med nya modeller. De flesta är bra. /Matti

[@filipolsson5691]

@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Hittade filmen ☃️

[@richardbaker8928]

Great video but take omega-3 supplements which may help your cracked skin

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks for input! I have actually started with omega-3 during this autumn. I didn’t know that it was good for skin cracks. /Matti