Wild Camping with the Alpha Tent

In this episode Rooster, Don and I do some wild camping while I experiment with the Alpha Tent. We had a great time with lots of laughs. I wanted to share this adventure with you and I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching,
Kenny
Special thanks to my good friends at Mountain House and Heavy Cover, Inc.
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[@shanebailey3493]

Just found your channel! Corporals Corner sent me! Looking forward to your content!

[@UglyTent]

Welcome to the channel, hope you enjoy it!

[@papajeff5486]

I’m a tarp guy; so, your experience with the Alpha Tent was a good demonstration. Thanks. Everyone gets in a hurry. Perfect shelters go up in 5 minutes, perfect meals are ready on a perfect fire in 3 minutes. Your poncho tarp was okay, a bit tight, small, just what you wanted to learn. You did it in good weather, smart. Thank you for sharing. Texas

[@UglyTent]

Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@tom_olofsson]

Very nice setup.

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Excellent video, great location! Looks like it was a great time.

[@UglyTent]

Thank you! Yeah I love it out there. As always thanks for the comment. Kenny

[@GearReviewDepot]

Beautiful location! Thank you for sharing. Be safe out there.

[@UglyTent]

Thanks Tim!

[@tedsamuels3203]

This is wild , They all set up different..That was awesome.

[@StonnieDennis]

Very enjoyable video!

[@UglyTent]

Thank you very much!

[@NewEnglandLyle]

Looks like a great spot to be on opening day. At least for Massachusetts standards. Haha.. looks like a great time.

[@ZZoutdoors]

Good overnight boys! It is ugly an there ain't no standin' room but would do nicely in a pinch! Thanks Kenny. ZZ.

[@UglyTent]

Thanks ZZ! You're right not much to it, but it was a fun experiment. Kenny

[@themiwoodsman7222]

Nic ecamp and the ugly tent seemed to work out for ya ! nice light shelter! enjoyed atb john

[@UglyTent]

Thanks John!

[@BrosephRussell]

Nice poncho tent shelter

[@UglyTent]

Thanks Bro!

[@BrosephRussell]

@@UglyTent im looking in to making me one 👍

[@garywhelansr5602]

Nice set up. What length did you do for the poles Ive got some collapsile poles im trying this setup..

[@UglyTent]

You’ll just have to experiment with the length. I can’t remember exactly. But the poncho will give a lot which allows room for trial and error

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

Anyone know what poles I would need and how many, size, etc.?

[@Saiarts_yt]

Nice video Kenny! There was another video on poncho shelter called a hooch shelter which is the same configuration as the alpha tent but the hood is tied off to the tree with 4 corners steaked in. But otherwise the video deserves the best. Hope to see you doing more of these videos later in future!

[@UglyTent]

Interesting, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. Kenny

[@RatdogDRB]

Don't'chu buy no ugly tent !! LOL

[@UglyTent]

Lol

[@kurtbaier6122]

Have you ever attached the poles to the stakes creating an outside frame work? Then erecting the poncho inside the framework in a pyramid shape, with the hood tied to where they meet. Could do that also with a tripod suspending the poncho inside of the frame work to prevent rips and tears.

[@UglyTent]

Another great idea. Thank you for watching and for the comment!

[@zosimofajardo6296]

nice video.be safe sir.

[@UglyTent]

Thank you.

[@katlman]

Interested to see where you are camping - looks awful warm for this time of the year compared to up here in Northern Canada!!

[@UglyTent]

We were in south east Ohio, it was in the 40s F. I'd love to see Northern Canada this time of year. Thanks for the comment. Kenny

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

hahaha hehehehe hahaha hehehehe I wet me kickers lol. sooooo much fun watching you guys!! blessings.

[@UglyTent]

Lol! I'm glad we could entertain. Thanks for the comment and God bless. Kenny

[@PrepperDel]

Great video, you have a great Channel, Survival mindset sent me over. Subbed ATB Del

[@UglyTent]

Thank you! I'm glad he sent you over, and thanks for the sub. atb, Kenny

[@gud2go50]

To much work compared to the other fellows. Re- think your choices. No mosquito net. Wow.

[@JC-iq7lu]

That’s a lot of work for a diamond

[@brianonthego]

I subbed. Great American Survival recommended you. Good day.

[@UglyTent]

Thank you for the sub! I appreciate you and Great American Survival. Kenny

[@brianonthego]

UglyTent Bushcraft & Survival Anytime friend. I like to do pistol action shooting on my channel. Good evening.

[@Skills2survive]

I haven't tried that type before. I need to attempt to make one.

[@UglyTent]

Using replacement tent poles is a lot easier and the set up looks and preforms great. The saplings was just an idea I wanted to try. Thanks for watching. Kenny

[@riccartwright5623]

ok you tried all these shelters which one do you like best so far..... good video my friend

[@UglyTent]

First, thank you! With a poncho I like the lean-to with one side on the ground. I know its a false sense of security but I feel less exposed and I sleep better. It's all psychological but that's the biggest part of survival anyway. Kenny

[@waynethebarber1095]

I think the guy who brought the tent was the smartest... Who needs a tent if it dont rain....

[@connellfarm315]

Corporal corner sent me

[@UglyTent]

Glad he sent you

[@kurtbaier6122]

I saw Louisianahiker channel idea of combining the woobie and poncho. I’m going to safety pin the SOL heat sheet to the woobie First this winter.

[@UglyTent]

Great idea adding the insulation. Good luck, and I hope it works.

[@tannenherz]

High, i have a lot of different folding-tent-poles. Next summer i will try your setup with a DD 3 X 3. Kindly Fiete

[@UglyTent]

Great idea, I haven’t tried it with a tarp yet!

[@PreparedWolf34]

Handy poncho for an emergency.

[@UglyTent]

Yes it is. I'm very fond of that piece of gear. Thanks for watching! Kenny

[@diegoornelas3394]

The alpha tent poles are supposed to go into the grommets that is probably why it did not pop out as much

[@KentuckyWoodsman]

Looked a good time! What part of Kentucky are you located in this video?

[@UglyTent]

Yes we always have a good time together. Those boys are crazy.This one was in South East Ohio. Thanks for watching! Kenny

[@diegoornelas3394]

I was wondering if the condensation gets bad in the alps tent great video by the way

[@fredferren8585]

Did you add those pockets to ponch. I dont ever remember my ponchos on active duty had those.

[@UglyTent]

Yes I did, I sewed them myself.

[@diegoornelas3394]

Is the condensation bad in there

[@josecopertino6603]

De onde vcs são ? porque aqui no Brasil não da pra pernoitar sem tela de mosquito na barraca

[@andrewtyleryoung]

That was an ugly tent, but thanks for trying new things and sharing what doesn't work too well in addition to things that do work.

[@UglyTent]

Thank you for the positive comment! It's encouraging. Kenny

[@UglyTent]

I just noticed the typo "staring" . Lol. My apologies.

[@brianbell9817]

He said staring me. What's he staring at?hehe

[@UglyTent]

I know, I screwed up. But it was too late once I realized it. Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@diegoornelas3394]

What jacket are you using

[@shhhlisten4850]

What's exactly in the tea mix? I know being from the south, I don't go very far without my sweet tea. Tia!

[@UglyTent]

10 oz of water, 4 tea bags and 1/4 cup of sugar. Heat the water and tea bags, let it sit for a few minutes add sugar stir until it dissolves, pour back into bottle. There ya have it tea syrup for the woods. Thanks for watching! Kenny

[@manicmechanic1881]

ya'll from East ten or Georgia?or did I miss the accents?lol looks like a great time

[@UglyTent]

From North East Kentucky, but I think we associate more to the southern life. Thanks my friend! Kenny

[@seanconley9784]

I’m gonna guess either Greenup or Lewis Co Kentucky.... or dang close by.

[@UglyTent]

Yes sir, very close. Boyd County

[@seanconley9784]

UglyTent Bushcraft & Survival I'm originally from Greenup Co! Small world. You get an automatic subscribe being a good ole east Kentucky boy!

[@UglyTent]

Awesome! And thanks for the Sub!

[@KaylynnStrain]

at least it wasn't dayglow pink

[@UglyTent]

Lol! Yeah it could always be worse. Thanks for the comment! Kenny

[@TheWaxxaM]

If it were pink, it would have matched his socks.....hehe.

[@UglyTent]

Terry Royster 😂

[@کیهانچوپان]

😢♥️🥴

[@poodlenz]

The shelter doesnt look long enough for anyone over 6ft

[@UglyTent]

You might be right. If you give it a try let me know how it goes. Thanks

[@rodrigocardoso666]

LIKE

[@UglyTent]

Thank you

[@ldscpr]

Where are you camping ? Reminds me of Kentucky. Thanks

[@UglyTent]

Yes I live in Ky, but right on the Ohio state line. We were camping in Ohio during this video.

[@gyffesme]

"starring" sorry, can't help m'self.

[@UglyTent]

I was hoping no one would notice. Lol. It was to late when I saw it myself. But thanks for watching anyways!

[@nickmerix2900]

That looks like a pretty stupid shelter a lot o work for nothing just pitch and A frame with a tarp and save the trouble