TURN MY HAVERSACK INTO A OVERNIGHT CAMP SET

[@awayinthewilderness4319]

The algorithm is reading my mind again 😂. Two of your videos have popped up in my feed that were right on time. This is one. About to film my first overnight haversack camp and this was perfect. Thanks, Blackie!

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you Blackie. You have a good sense of humor, I hope Blackie dosent drown himself with the kayak.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i gonna try lol i been canoeing since i was a boy but this will be the first kayak

[@Wazoo]

I spot a Wazoo Viking Whestone Pendant in there! Thanks for rocking our rock Blackie!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Looks good Blackie. Thanks

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Great demonstration of the versatility of your Blackbird Haversack. On most summer day outings to the woods, I go lite in my haversacks load, but I maintain an lightweight overnight capability as well. More than once, I’ve found the need to make camp and stay put until sunrise. Simple snacks and meals, a minimum of 32-ounce water bottle, small first aid kit, a fire starting kit, a camp cup with lid, both an fixed blade and a pocket knife, a 8’x10’ poly tarp, cordage, and a lite weight hammock with tree straps. More than enough to make it through a night in the woods. Mr. Thomas, your willingness to share your knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated by guys like me who desire to get outside, but have to work within a budget as far as gear goes. Thank you and have a blessed day. - Tennessee Smoky

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i hope you get time to go on camping adventures this summer

[@waynehendrix4806]

I did not see Blackie "do the locomotion", but it looks like a simple versatile flatlander walking sack for sure. (hehehe..)

[@lulzmusic]

Thanks to Blackie, I now have a ton of used military gear that I never new I needed. 😅 Love the vids 👌🏻

[@awatt]

I love the Wonder Woman impersonation at the beginning. Iv never tried an overnight with such minimal equipment and am inspired to give it a go.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol thanks

[@robertcain3858]

Great Idea Thank you

[@joshuajohnson4396]

Thanks Blackie for making these videos

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure!

[@Curtislow2]

Great Video demonstration Blackie.Some very handy tips.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@Dusk3e]

camping in style, nice and smooth. maybe ill have to try this sometime

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you should

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Great teaching thanks Blackie. The opening ballet was also very inspiring lol. Delicate and graceful, yet rugged and bushcrafty

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you kindly!

[@arnoldashcraft5603]

I never subscribed or commented before to any KZbin video, but today I had to!!! Blackie Thomas gives SOOO much back that I had to. Thank You Blackie!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Wow, thank you!

[@rayoverde1]

As usual great video! The haversack design is superb and well thinked. The way you load your equipment shows some serious thinking. A Big tumb up for you. Keep going.

[@brianvannorman1465]

I really dig your hextarp.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

This was a great treat for a rainy Sunday.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you liked it

[@mrkultra1655]

Great one Blackie, thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for listening

[@fordtractorfanatic4836]

So excited can't wait to get my BB2 haversack.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you for a cool set-up that was Great!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@smoothvern165]

Great setup! You’ve put so much thought into that kit AND into that haversack design! Just an awesome video. Can’t wait to see your overnighter and the kayak!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks so much!

[@TerryC69]

Hi Blackie! The hammock/tarp set-up really does seem ideal for hot weather. Good ideas, as always.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

It really is!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

That a good kit . Great video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@anthonymorelli67]

Another great informative video ,I am learning a of great tips and tricks from you and your videos thank you for sharing.👍👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad to help

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Blackie, nice setup. Very lightweight. Look forward to seeing your overnighter. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@Squibknocket]

I can’t wait for my haversack

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will ship as soon as they get to me

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks!

[@johncollins7903]

Great video Mr blackie something not like to do when I run a hammock it's build me a little tripod hang my gear on next to me at arm's reach

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have dont that as well makes like better

[@phillipdavis4507]

Hay young'n, you don't know what "old" is yet! Give it another 30 years😂👏👍

[@trapperdan2446]

You were prepared to be challenged with the coin lol...great video!

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Great Video and Outstanding Information As Always. I Greatly Appreciate it. It's giving me a idea to take a overnight camp out myself. Thanks for sharing. Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Go for it!

[@michalurbanful]

Cool setup, thank's for sharing! The Blackbird Haversack is such a great design! :) Wish I had one! :D

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@rickstackhouse9944]

Wonder if anyone has ever thought about making a Haver sack out of a wool blanket? Add snaps and fold it in a fashion for storage and have a blanket for warmth or for emergencies. Just a thought.

[@susanp.collins7834]

Go and check out Living Anachronism. The thumbnail reads 'You Need This'. He describes an interesting adjustable haversack that holds a lot of stuff including a large folded wool blanket.

[@tanneroverton1338]

Im dying from that amazing twirl

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol yep i gotta work on my runway walk

[@joshuajohnson4396]

Can't believe they didn't slow motion the hair moving in the wind. Lol

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

It just shows less is more 👍🏼👍🏼 would be great to see you do an overnighter with this gear 👍🏼🏕️

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Will do its coming next thur i hope to post that next sunday

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS well I look forward to that sir 👍🏼👏🏼🏕️

[@chrishall9208]

Nice video Sir! I’m setting up my BB2 haversack tomorrow and am going to try your setup! All the best.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks, you too!

[@Flashahol]

Air flow, mosquito protection and rain cover. Pick 2... maybe even on and a half in this case... Looking forward a kayak video. Just got one myself, but the water level and flow are not conducive for that yet around here.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have canoed for 45+ yrs but this will be new to me a kayak that is i plan to start in a easy lake till i build skill

[@kenbarrett6466]

That double oak sure looks real familiar to me .. I think you may be in the location I used at the gathering

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

you are correct

[@JohnTBlock]

I need to find a decent hammock, that'll handle 400-450 lbs., and a good tarp. Thinking about doing a bed-sheet oilcloth, about 12×12.

[@gregsanderson2470]

I weighted In (before cancer) at 250. Which is about max on a single hammock. So I suggest a two person hammock. A 12x12 is big enough to cover you, me and the guy next door. Try a roll of plastic first to get the size you want. Before making up your finished tarp. Use round stones and soft shackles to pitch it, in different ways. Cheers 🍻

[@chrishall9208]

I have personally seen the hammock that will work for you. It is a One Wind it is the same hammock Blackie recommends. Actually he’s the one who introduced it to me.

[@gregsanderson2470]

@@chrishall9208 I stand corrected.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the 12ft onewind is rated to 1000lbs and the tarp for the 12ft covers you easy..my friend dan lutz was 6ft8 and 400lbs and he loved his very roomy and a really good price

[@gregsanderson2470]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS What is it made of ?

[@wizardny]

I would use a hammock with a built in screen. Bugs love me though.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i can get away with it early in the summer as long as i got a breeze

[@joeltowle2737]

Great Video! What Opinel knife do you prefer? I've been thinking about getting one but I already have a Stockman, Barlow, and a Trapper! Thank you for any information!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i like the #8 it seems to be the right size i carry one as a back up in my haversack and they are great for food prep

[@CommonMan62]

Mr. Blackie could you say what the bug "dope" that you recommend is? Thanks for your hard work and tips. God bless.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

everyone is different my wife loves a oil she gets from the health food store i use deep woods off or repel lemon eucalyptus

[@rat1knives771]

I love the blackbird -1 haversack i packed that out for a full night it can be done as you shown thanks brother...anymore mods done to the old Alice pack i changed my frame out and put the FILBE frame on and chaged out the 3 pocket buckles for quick access ebay has the buckles for $20 and heavy duty

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Right on i will come back to the alice pack in a future video

[@rat1knives771]

Good stuff i got to get me a german alpine rucksack canvas to try out

[@Wojtek7060]

Does your Opinel swell? That is why you have a sheath for it? My Opinel swells badly so I have a sheath for an unfolded Opinel. In case of being unable to close the knife

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

they will i take mine apart and sand it just a bit then use wax down in the slot to keep it from swelling so much

[@charlesroth986]

Nice video. One question - Have you changed something in your settings that prevents it from being downloaded and saved? I routinely do this account of a slow/flaky internet connection with limited bandwidth for offline viewing at a later time.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Not that I know of

[@charlesroth986]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS If the video is copyrighted KZbin often will prevent downloading, hence my question. Thanks for your time....

[@charlesroth986]

Tried it again today. No problems with the download.Guess KZbin was being difficult as it sometimes is,,, Thanks

[@evadkin]

I have the BB1 but not the BB2, I'd like to get the BB2 could you post the link to order one? Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i am sold out right now but if you go to [e-mail] and say 3rd run list i will put you in that list to contact when i am doing another run

[@redsorgum]

Excellent setup. With some adjustments, could you turn your haversack into a sling pack?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes and it can do a rucksack /napsack / as well as hook to your hip and be a hip bag

[@robertmiller2629]

I like this haversack but I need a gusset on the bottom section main pocket of the sack plus four d-rings on the bottom attached heavey duty wise along with the zippered lid pocket can it be made like that? I k ow this is your product so it is just a suggestion. Btw I love your channel and learn a lot that I use, plus I also love military surplus not only because of cost but how rugged it is and have used it for years after getting out of the Marines. Please keep up the good work. Also are you going to do any more on your channel on black powder revolvers and cattle mans carbine in the same caliber also how do you feel about the kirst conversion system for them?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

what you talk about is a knapsack version that allows a bedroll on bottom and easy to carry with shoulder straps or like the modern sling shoulder bags . i am working to create a knapsack in the future but at this time i am not building one

[@robertmiller2629]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thank you but what I was saying was I lid flap like that you have designed in a haversack with a gusseted bottom area with four d rings on the bottom and some Mollie webbing on the sides for a canteen carrier or maybe a military first aid kit or something I l like to design things or help to design things further if you are interested.

[@hoopoo3721]

Blackie what is the name of that sleeping bag? I have been looking for some thing just like that.:) Love your kit load out!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it is a sleeping bag canvas cover www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/us-miilitary-surplus-m45-cotton-sleeping-bag-cover-like-new?a=2241589 there is a link to sportsmans guide they have them now

[@kirklunsford7530]

I like your compass do you have a name for it

[@ClintHollingsworth]

Don't drown! 😄

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

will do my best

[@guyman4234]

how do I get the haversack?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i am sold out but if you will email me at [e-mail] i will put you on the list for the next run and once i know anything i will email everyone on that list first

[@jibbyjabbatv]

What do you do about mosquitoes?

[@keithmoore5306]

you forgot the jar of clear in that set up Blackie!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol

[@keithmoore5306]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS couldn't resist! but on a straight question note if you take a fishing kit a vid would be appreciated!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

@@keithmoore5306 will do

[@susanp.collins7834]

​@@keithmoore5306Blackie made a LOVELY video on how to make a hobo reel out of a tin can. I adapted his design a little and now I have 2 cans stacked head-to-toe. The handle extends into the bottom can and both the top and bottom can hold a lot of stuff, even with the handle. The top can is smaller. It's the can with the fishing line wrapped around it and the leader system tucks into the top can and then the plastic lid goes on. The bottom can detaches entirely and can be used as a boiling vessel. It has holes near the rim for a wire bail. I sprayed the outside with RustOleum to keep it nice. The top can is covered with blue gorilla tape to protect and give a little softness for the line to bit into. The whole thing fits into a bag made of two towels sewn together with a sleeve at the top in case I want to hang it on my belt as a foraging bag. The whole wrapped cylinder hangs on my belt... But the original idea is from Blackie. Blackie, why are you called Blackie?

[@keithmoore5306]

@@susanp.collins7834 that's not the fishing outfit i was talking about i was talking about his tackle box for the rod and reel when he takes it!

[@kennethwilson8633]

Not sure I would want all the weight on one not padded strap. Or even two with the cook set food and water in another bag might be me but a pack helps carry a load if not wearing LBE even a couple quarts of water get heavy.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

the water will be on my belt canteen the things i show in this are really not bad on one shoulder and i can wear it pretty easy

[@donpaco8163]

Soon we shall see a video on how to jump a freight train wearing all that gear!😆

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol

[@susanp.collins7834]

James Bender of Waypoint Survival could probably give you a few tips😊!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

DUDE !!!

[@randybradley7427]

I just rather have my backpack just easier

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I don’t like bug spray on my skin. But I bought a can cuz I don’t like mosquitoes 🦟 even more lol 😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

try taking vitamin b12 for a few days before you go out it has helped several people i know keep bugs /ticks from bothering them