WINTER CAMPING FAIL - Will my Canvas Tent Survive with Hundreds of lbs of Snow on it?!

Holy cow, I am so amazed with how resilient this Kodiak Lodge Cabin tent is! This was quite the experience and I felt like I got there just in the nick of time!
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[@Buzz420]

Tent isn't really that bad! Get the snow off & tighten up your lines & done. Easy peasy lemon squeezy

[@kylew4920]

I think I would build a shelter roof thing that would cover my tent if I’m camping in a wet snowy or in a rainy conditions long term.

[@Ranger_k16]

Ya, that's called a house, not a tent! 😆

[@kylew4920]

@@Ranger_k16 well you got a point but I was talking about keeping the weather & the sun off the tent because all that will destroy a tent in no time.

[@Ranger_k16]

@@kylew4920 ya I know what you meant, but couldn't resist the temptation to make a joke

[@Steve-dy1wf]

Is this your first time watching one of his videos? Spoiler alert: He isn't very bright.

[@kylew4920]

@@Steve-dy1wf I’ve been watching for maybe over a year. Maybe a half a year before he hooked up with Julie? He had me scratching my head a couple times 😆. But his videos are fun to watch though. I can tell he’s losing his mind from all that solitude.

[@stevez340]

A plastic roof rake would have cleared that snow in 5 minutes👍

[@chadrossiter156]

A nice big squeegee

[@garybrown9062]

And that’s why offset rims with tires that stick out past the fenders suck.

[@adama8313]

At some point you may want to consider building a simple, yet sturdy pergola type structure over the tent. Something with corrugated roof panels that would shed the snow and keep it off the tent. Just an idea for the future

[@FKA_Skull]

Tightening those guy lines would have helped significantly I’m sure

[@BuckJones1909]

Your vehicle is awesome as it made the trek up the mountain in those conditions looks much easier than it probably was!

[@Reality_Hurtss]

Love your videos bro and love your personality your such a vibe been watching for a while keep grinding brother 💯

[@RealChoice1776]

To tell you the truth Your very entertaining. Loved your video enjoyed it made me laugh. Thank you. You did a great job 👏🏽

[@davidmesser5813]

Flagstaff can get as much as four feet of snow. My wife and I drove out to Flagstaff in 1997. We kept noticing huge piles of snow on large vacant lots. Finally we got into a conversation with a Navajo man that worked in Flagstaff. He said a snow front came in and circled the mountain there. It dumped snow for 17 straight hours. When it was over people had to drop out of windows. They took almost a week for the town to open up completely. It can snow insane amounts out there occasionally. Glad everything was okay after you dug out. Take care my friend. Vaughn

[@spiritualwisdom515]

awesome dude! great video content! i love to sometimes watch winter campers and how they do it.

[@troyhouck1702]

I would love to live out there

[@bwildjournals]

Weather sure can do some crazy stuff! Adventure daily living off grid life. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@TJB1510]

YOU'LL HAVE TO TIGHTEN THE ROPES UP --- IT WILL PULL THE CANVAS TIGHT

[@troyhouck1702]

Those tents are made for that

[@SMGoertzen]

You should get yourself a roof rake, it's specifically designed to reach to the top and pull the snow down.

[@eremit3777]

oh no, the good snacks! lol

[@Codyd99749]

KZbin totally stopped pushing your videos for some reason.. I stopped seeing them on my feed months ago. Today I was like, wonder wth happened?

[@roseburgranger]

Gotta use a snow fly so the snow will not build up on the roof. Those tents are awesome though!

[@deneseweatherby7378]

All that snow makes me glad I'm from warm Texas.

[@gingerbrimer8486]

Be careful with pine. It gets too hot if you are not careful

[@chrisran24]

I need to know if you got to the good snacks!😂😂

[@mlake07]

I've said it before... but tipis and yurts are designed for both high winds and snow... Maybe a little too granola for your style. lol In any case, an internal 2*4 frame structure will be 100% more storm worthy than merely pole end supports and tensioned rope pull outs.

[@haroldbrettkeepontruckin3890]

Lesson learned and noted

[@kimprocarione5473]

Your truck looks crazy cool! But, I didn't think you drove through a blizzard 🤔

[@jkxtc2016]

You need an extension Pole like they use on roofs to get the snow off... Totally helps and you pull it back to you... It takes the snow off so easily... But yeah man you totally sunk that roof down

[@robinmathews2638]

Go inside push up snow slides off, it's not that hard or big off a deal...

[@racebanning6390]

YA!!!! THAT SNOT SLUSH IS THE WORST!!. FIRE UP THAT FIRE MOBBLER!

[@zalleywaalley8227]

Just so you know Juniper is quite a bit harder of a wood than pine is by about 70% roughly. Pain may burn hotter because of the Sap. and just a sidenote, you may want to think about a spark arrestor of some sort, your smokestack.

[@Ranger_k16]

But then there wouldn't be a future video titled, "camping fail, I burned down my tent, AND the forest"

[@kylefox4272]

Tent will go back to normal with wood stove heat. Those tents are absolute units. You’re still learning. Don’t beat yourself up too much bud.

[@richardleach1706]

Look, look, LOOK, I live in northern Minnesota, what do want me to look at? Lol

[@k30blzr]

OMG, I hurt my pinky, now my tent is sagging.

[@reganmorrison9972]

Ketchup chips ARE the good snacks!!!

[@zoizisi5598]

Hello Phil η σκηνή σου είναι πολύ δυνατή αντέχει μπράβο πιστεύω πως θα την φτιάξεις πάλι όμορφη 😘😘😘

[@joea3235]

Only you bro!!!! 😄

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

that pillow log lol

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

It's fine man

[@brooksford7077]

So my Sibley canvas tent can hold about a 20 degree difference. What does yours hold? We put it out in o-10 degree weather and it stayed in the 30's inside. Note-ran out of wood for the wood stove too.

[@FoshiRho]

If Shaggy and Scooby had their own show. 😂

[@resolve638]

what kind of mattress were u taking to the snow camp?

[@NavajoWarrior666]

dont worry man this is the only year northern az had so much snow in years

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

outstanding❗❗💯🏆

[@danielle5113]

Hi nice video can you leave the link for the tent and the stove thanks

[@stevedoesit3482]

Build a wood frame inside of the tent

[@coppertom1967]

Looks more like a Baby Ruth to me.

[@tphotographix]

wooohooo!

[@cigarprepper7179]

F in crazy !!!!!!!!!

[@haroldbrettkeepontruckin3890]

B4 u left what was the weather forecast for those next several days

[@quangkimon2135]

Wow

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Build an internal frame if you'll be leaving it alone long enough for snow to accumulate like that.

[@babettethompson3820]

What is that little fan on top of your wood stove?

[@coppertom1967]

It runs off the heat from the stove to distribute the heat more evenly throughout the tent.

[@abae693]

Lol…maybe put up a yurt next winter.

[@JimJones-gd2jy]

Dad’s house is a 1/4 mile away, relax ! Mom’s got the cookies in the oven ! !

[@arizonaunplugged8885]

It's amazing when people speak of things they have no idea about

[@JT-ow6qj]

His parents live in Phoenix, wanker.

[@ThomasCross-b3d]

LmMfAo ! 😆 What an intense introduction... and what else could you expect with so few roof struts, and yes, not being there to knock the snow off BUT what an impressive job Kodiak did in the seams ! Killer video drop, and be safe out there. I look forward to seeing much more. Jus' sizayin'. 👍 Respectfully, Mr. T.C. Cross Detroit, Michigan 48234 🇺🇸

[@shanecoite3292]

Hope you learned your lesson. Cannot be too laxed in the winter with a tent in heavy snow. Happy trails. Very nice setup.

[@billybash01]

A few more inches and it would have collapsed

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

A tent with a slope like that is no bueno. Sort of a field tent. I would not leave it set up when gone. Thats a bummer however. I bet something with a different pitch would be fine. As for the wood...if staying up with wood processing is hard, time-wise or finger-wise, there are pretty cheap hydrolic and more expensive electric wood splitters that make life easy. That and a chainsaw (even a battery powered chainsaw) and your golden. I personally just baton wood, but I am not set up in a semi-permanent camp like you are.

[@renaissancepoet]

What elevation is your property at?

[@joecerda630]

Didn't you have an A frame trailer?

[@jeffmk951]

So many giggitys in this vid

[@diananeuenschwander5560]

I am glad the tent could handle the snow load and did not tear. Reccomend a a snow rake to help remove the snow. Also if it is light snow, try a leaf blower.

[@TheTunnellTake]

Am I down to mob? In that? I can honestly say..... nope. Lol

[@walterr.2619]

Why does he think he messed up the tent, I mean you are just using it, not your fault.

[@Ranger_k16]

Should seriously consider changing the channel name to "down2fail"

[@merryanne3316]

Take a tree branch tourd

[@KenMcGuire707]

Not a hater here from California but the drama here is just stupid you should call your dad to help fund a recovery rescue. And have him explain to you you're not cut out to be living in a truck camper.... he probably funds your project because you won't leave home... which I agree with 100%.... okay okay okay now I'm ready for the responses from the people that like to watch and learn from the DRAMA....LOL

[@smashedfootlefty4726]

you should've waited for global warming to melt the snow off the tent

[@larrywhetzel7044]

You are crying like a baby

[@tonyb2832]

Doooood,I know. You got to get in touch with some of those hot chicks with KZbin channels, and invite them up to do a video. Should boost both of your channels. Might have to bathe or something, but should be an interesting video. Tell her to bring some groceries...