Winter Camping on Sioux Hustler Trail BWCA Minnesota

[@jdoutside8402]

Shug, You are awesome! We can not believe you just gave us a shout out! You are one of our heros. Thank you for making such great trip and how to videos to teach and entertain us. Thank you!

[@jdoutside8402]

Shug, In all my awe about our shout out last night I forgot to give credit where it is due. We have watched all your videos forever and it was on one of them that you gave a link to the Outdoor Samaritan Scholarship (OSS). Because of that link I entered the scholarship and received gear to learn backpack camping. It was one of those members that knew you are one of my heroes that must have contacted you (it was not a relative). They have not only given me gear but are now encouraging me as I try to learn. I can not thank them and you enough. Jd

[@ColoradoCamper]

Hey Shug. Thanks for sharing the northern Minnesota woods with us. I'm glad you're liking your Svea stove as well. It does take a bit of time to get used to it, but then it becomes a warm, dependable friend. Cheers.

[@shugemery]

ColoradoCamper Had fun with it and your tip helped. Whoooo Buddy))))

[@monkee0knife0fighter]

I enjoy your videos while I grade my papers and plan lessons early in the morning. They are both educational and entertaining - thank you so much! I woke the whole house with my laughter at 6 am after your comment on "the Horror" that came out of you. Too funny.

[@shugemery]

monkee0knife0fighter You made my day in a big way.

[@fishingbreath]

I love hiking in the woods during the winter. My wife asked about going to the bathroom so I had her watch this video. I said when you have to go BAD you don't feel the cold. Love your videos .

[@shugemery]

Actually feels good and refreshing.

[@fishingbreath]

that's one less thing to ponder lol

[@Rsq41]

Wow, that Svea stove noise brings back a lot of memories. That was my go to stove for my early backpacking days 50 years ago. I still have mine but it got replaced for daily use by Jetboils, MSRs etc. . Optimus made a small primer pump and cap that allowed for quicker starts that I still have. Thanks for your videos, I am getting back into backpacking and going the lightweight/hammock path to save wear on the old knees. I've re-learned a lot of great things.

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy)))))

[@jamesgreen4522]

Shug you are the man. I am an old southern boy 67years old who does not like cold weather. I do like watching others doing it though. I will start camping and hiking about April. The only thing I do in the cold is deer hunt. Keep it up.

[@shugemery]

james green Long winters here. I hope to get out soon too. Enjoy April.

[@byerh]

I guess I'm a woose and can't bring myself to winter camp - Yet I sure enjoy watching your exploits in the snow along with your usual humor and antics. Always enjoyable and well done Shug. Thanks!

[@shugemery]

byerh Whooooo Buddy))))

[@1911aces]

so happy to see you out Shug. always love your hiking vids. helps me get out.

[@shugemery]

lee cook Whooooo Buddy))))

[@julessanchez9216]

Shug, you have such a great sense of humor, which makes your video so awesome. That trail area that y’all were walking on was huge, and those snow shoes, I sure helped quite a bit in that deep ❄️ snow. I laughed on another video, when you said that when you get another package in the mail, your wife said, what do you have now. My wife tells me the same thing.

[@shugemery]

Whooooooo Buddy))))

[@everyoneelsegotthego]

Thank you for all the videos and information. The tricks and tips give me the confidence to go out. try things, and make mistakes. Best way to learn!

[@shugemery]

Love hearing that. Carry forth.....

[@TRV550]

Great video Shug. Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy watching.

[@shugemery]

Dennis Kuenze Y'elcome and thankee.

[@lostyeti3044]

You allways cheer up my day Shug! Keep the awesome videos pumping friend!!

[@shugemery]

Wolf Harding Pump them so I shall.

[@adventurouseater]

You are the BEST!!!!!!! Very entertaining and informative.

[@shugemery]

Whooooooo Buddy)))))

[@nohill4climber]

Thanks Shug. I love seeing those Minnesota piney woods in winter. Glad you were able to get out there.

[@shugemery]

nohill4climber Toted that ham out...never got to cooking it. Maybe today!

[@lckeeper1]

My goodness, that looked quite pristine and calming. Certainly worth the 3 hours of sleep, eh? Thanks for taking us! Also, love the new channel image/thumbnail-thingy. Jester-y and hammock-y all in one!

[@shugemery]

lckeeper1 Thankee on my new logo. Very calming out there. Muffled silence.

[@Taffyappleify]

Good to see you enjoying yourself back out in the woods. Thanks for taking us along, it was great.

[@mikemathews9277]

I would like to go out winter backpacking but due to my bad back I'm unable to do so.Thank you for showing what the experience is like to the rest of the world!!!

[@shugemery]

mike mathews Y'elcome and my pleasure to go for ya'.

[@BentbrooksRambles]

The poop lesson? Genius! Woo buddy! I want to go do #2 on the Sioux Hustler! Shug, here's my take: you are a master teacher, a man of many skills (and master of a slew, too!), and gosh darn it, you seem like to sort of guy a fella would like to hang out with at Louise's for a dessert or two. Seeing that you had posted a new video brought a smile to my face; watching it left me grinning. You think about what you film, you share insight with humility, and you're just about the most entertaining bloke I know. I smiled reading the comments of others who have learned much from you. Thank you for blessing us with your talents. Golly, I'm gonna make myself tear up! I hope I bump into you some day in the big ditch; that would be living high on the hog in those heady environs. Happy trails!

[@shugemery]

Bentbrook Your making me all misty))))) I'll skip dessert and go for a Carolina hot dog and liver mush. Thanks feller but I am a dullard in real life. Thankee.... Shug

[@scvff]

Born in Canada, move to the sunny south, but you make winter camping look fun. You about killed me at 12:26. I miss Coffee Crisps and I had no idea they made a Hot Chocolate. That will be on the list the next time a family member comes south. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@shugemery]

ltblarg World Market carries Coffee Crisps now! Thankee.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

This was thoroughly enjoyable, the combination of snow camping and stove fiddling. I vote for more stove fiddling i the future!

[@shugemery]

+G “Jerry” Henrickson Thankee

[@44musher]

Shut, you are a lover of life !!! Thanks for having me along, come on out to Maine !! Peace

[@shugemery]

44musher Whoooooo Buddy))) I've been to Maine but not gotten to backpack it.

[@clintbeastwood8240]

I enjoy your winter videos the most . I've been watching you for about 3 yearsI've been watching you for about 3 years. This is a first time comment I wish I could do with you do brah! What a great adventurewhat a great adventure.

[@shugemery]

Clint Beastwood Thank you thank you.

[@DiligentPursuit]

Your new logo is just perfect Shug. Great design.

[@shugemery]

Diligent Pursuit Thankee on that. Thinking t-shirts. Yeah...sell-out :-)

[@timothyciarlette8250]

Thanks Shug. How to go-the-go in the winter woods 101, epic. You were right about that first pancake, I thought it was hash browns. Nice tale of the two stoves. Again, Thanks.

[@shugemery]

***** But tasted like Heaven!

[@madogblue]

"Covert morning constitutional" . Shug, that was classic Shug..

[@shugemery]

madogblue One must be covert in the art of pooping.....

[@RichAllfieldnohit]

Another great Shug Video! Thanks man!

[@shugemery]

Rich Allfieldnohit Whooooo Buddy))))

[@2fast65]

thanks for visiting us in the great north great video have a good night be safe bud.

[@shugemery]

Thankee.

[@ChrisGillenwater1]

hey Shug, love your camping videos. Thanks for taking us with you. I wish I could get out and do some camping but the job is keeping me from it right now. Maybe later on this year, I hope I can get out there and enjoy the great outdoors. Keep them coming

[@shugemery]

Chris Gillenwater Make some time for it or it'll never happen. Really. No one ever gives time as a gift))))

[@Quadraticus314]

Shug, your clips are amazing, I'm going to do hammock camping one day. Glad I am not the only one making pancakes on hikes. What is protecting you from animals at night? Each time I hike in my home mountains I would not sleep without a wood fire, always afraid of wolves in winter and summer, and bears in summer. I have seen their tracks, I know they are around... I was always told that the wild animals will not approach the fire, ... it worked so far. Cheers, Chris.

[@shugemery]

+Quadraticus314 Thankee. I just go into the hammock and sleep. Hang my food and keep a clean camp. Stay vigilantbut don't worry. It is their home...I am just visiting. Camp arounfd wolf and bear a lot. Wolf is just curious.Bears just want your food. So far so good.

[@brucemhenderson]

Shug, I learn so much from your videos, and I wish you taught when I was in school! One tip on the SVEA stove... If you remove the valve key (throttle extension) while the stove is running, it won't get so hot as to burn your fingers. Just put it on each time you want to make an adjustment. Fortunately, it's on a chain, so you can't lose it.

[@shugemery]

Bruce Henderson In that cold I never felt heat in the key! It is a cool piece of gear. Thankee.

[@Robjmar7]

Love these snow trips and watching the morning coffee in the hammock, nice. Good to see StrungOut again.

[@Bloated_Tony_Danza]

You sir are a total badass, nuff said.

[@qwibles]

Excellent Video again. I love the Forest in the winter, ours is nothing like the size and beauty of this, or your other video's. Hope you have a great festive season.

[@shugemery]

+qwibles Whoooooo Buddy)))))

[@KdawgCrazyOutdoors]

Like. Great video as always. Love the new logo/KZbin icon. Joker hat/forest hang. Genius. Quit jealous of that wool coat. Looked mighty warm brother. Can't wait for part 2. Peace.

[@shugemery]

KdawgCrazy Thanks on the branding logo. That woolie is a terrific bit of winter kit.

[@EatCarbs]

Very nice. Looked like a great trip.. Thanks for the video

[@shugemery]

Eat Carbs Trip did me good. Thankee.

[@steinwaygoat]

So great--and thanks for reminding folks about toilet paper. Only one thing worse than carrying out your own tpaper: carrying out someone else's! Thanks, dear sir! Jules

[@shugemery]

steinwaygoat Horror for sure....but at times has to be done.

[@TomsBackwoods]

Thanks for sharing Shugster! I have been eye balling those Svea Stoves to. They Have that classic cool look too'em for sure!

[@shugemery]

TomsBackwoods They are clasic. Had fun with it and learned some stuff.

[@FearEsteban]

Love that Shug included some humorous advice for taking care of "business" in all that snow.

[@shugemery]

Needs to be spoken of. Thankee.

[@brianmowers2393]

Love the new logo, Shug...kinda says it all!!

[@shugemery]

Brian Mowers Many thanks for that. I love it.

[@mora850]

When I grow up I wanna be you! Lol your a champ

[@shugemery]

+GLS PERFORMANCE Whooooo Buddy....

[@cmargheimable]

This is fun to watch as I lay in my hammock! It’s 18 degrees here in NH. Slept like a baby. Excited for your recovery!

[@shugemery]

Yeah! In the hammock!

[@JohnsTinyWoodshop]

Thanks for the poop talk. I needed that. Enjoyed watching this from my hammock hanging in my room.

[@shugemery]

JohnsHouseofFun Needs to be said. I am the Poop Whisperer.

[@joesneon]

Wonderful brother, good to see you !!!! WHOOOOO BUDDDY!!!!

[@shugemery]

joesneon I need the trip for sure. Calming...calming....

[@jamesgraham828]

I love to see your set ups for winter!

[@shugemery]

Long winter here!

[@trollforge]

Beautiful spring weather in the middle of January. Good thing you don't have much snow or you would be floundring in those wee snow shoes! That SVEA was my favorite stove in my teens and twenties, then it just disappeared, don't know whether I loaned it to someone and it didn't come back, or someone stole it, or what. I looked for years and couldn't find another one to replace it so I bought the MSR Whisperlite myself too! Then last year I found myself another SVEA stove, and I don't know which my favorite is!!!

[@shugemery]

trollforge Those snowshoes have great traction needed pulling a pulk on a backwoods trail. Float is marginal. Need traction. Svea stove was fun to get to know.

[@chrislloyd4984]

"the horror" Ha ha! Love your winter hike vids shug!

[@shugemery]

Chris Lloyd It was. Horror!

[@jonssailing]

Love the new logo! Nice Shug!

[@shugemery]

Jonathan Landwer Thankee....I am quite excited by it.

[@eggy_ramen]

I forgot how much I love being in the forest when it's snowy, it's so quiet and peaceful.

[@shugemery]

Ian426 It was stunning in it's silence.

[@CoolerkingsOutdoorAdventures]

Yet another great video! I hope all is well.

[@shugemery]

coolerking1984 All secure in sector seven.

[@CoolerkingsOutdoorAdventures]

10:4 good buddy!

[@JBSwanstrom]

I just had my 40yr old Svea out last weekend not to burn just fondled it. Many a BWCAW trip it has been on and backpacking as well. I have the charger for mine a little machined aluminum jobby that fits over the special fuel cap. Pump it up and go! Nothing else sounds like it or looks like it. Man need to get outta SE MN and head up there again. Great vids Shug!

[@shugemery]

They are a classic for sure. I love looking at mine.

[@CurlyScott89]

Looking to make it into lynx this year. This is definitely an inspiration after a day trip that got us just to the rapids and back. No snowshoes... breaking trail!

[@shugemery]

+CurlyScott89 That is tough with no snowshoes. Post-holing is tiring!

[@texaslonestarrider]

Look forward to part 2! Thanks for sharing!

[@shugemery]

lonestarrider Thankee.

[@RallohE]

Sitting in a hotel in Arlington, Washington and imagine my joy to find not one but two Shugrow videos! Looks like you're having a lot of fun!

[@shugemery]

***** I am now in a hotel in Salt Lake City. Eating hard boiled eggs!

[@RallohE]

***** Hard boiled eggs ... hmmm .... hope those Salt Lake City winders will open!

[@jakedirus1000]

I very like your videos, you're great and a funny man, I don't know why but you have this cheery, energetic attitude like Tigger from Winnie the pooh, also I like your irish accent. Blessings.

[@shugemery]

+Jake Dirus I always liked Tigger....but Eyyore too....

[@mixer14316]

Love these videos.

[@shugemery]

Thankee.

[@silentpaw]

Love the new logo, it suits you. I am hoping to try and make the Linville Gorge trip this year if I can get all my gear together by then.

[@shugemery]

silentpaw I too love that branding logo. Thanks. The Gorge beckons.

[@tuckerbenjamin7175]

Just finished this trail a few days ago, cool to see what it looks like in winter. Pretty gnarly little trail but so worth it!

[@shugemery]

Terrific trail for sure. So quiet.

[@ChicagoWoodsman]

Nice video, Shug! Maybe I'll see you up there in the BWCA someday. I get up there at least once a year!

[@shugemery]

I'll be walking! A voyer not a voyager.

[@son1tus]

Shug! Never thought I would want to do hammock camping (let along in the snow), but now I'm a dedicated convert of the butt-sling, and every time I see one of your winter trip videos, I get that itch! I NEED to make it happen one of these days. Trouble is, don't get much snow here in my area of Californi-A!

[@shugemery]

Stephen Haitch Our snow pack is light here in MN this winter. Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@unogearhiking9970]

Love the new Logo.......SWEET

[@shugemery]

UnoGear Hiking Thankee, I am very happy with it.

[@denniswhite9750]

Shug, Love your sense of humor and practical clothing and gear tips - keep up the good work. Two suggestions to make your videos even more informative- show a map of the locations of camping trips. Second suggestion is to include the most important clothing/gear info- price. Many are just to expensive, some are low budget which is fantastic. If we do a winter camping/sled trip into Baxter State Park in Northern Maine we will invite you along. All the best Den in NH

[@shugemery]

I always mean to show a map but just don't. Some of my trip videos show them but I figure folks can research the map part. I should. But I don't. I might. But I won't. Pricing......hmmmmm. Prices vary and sometimes I get a deal being a video guy so I just stay mute on it. Again...folks can look it up. Sometimes I don't even know the price. I want people to research. Helps get to it. I'll give a lot and put it out....but not everything. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJu1oJ5rodB6ias

[@marshalljimduncan]

Holycrap, I will never complain about having a bad winter again!

[@shugemery]

Marshal Jim Duncan Pretty mild for us up here this week. Last week was real cold.

[@Gullrica]

Lovely video! Good reminder of toilet paper too! Makes me actually start thinking of doing an overnighter in the winter. And that´s something I never ever even have thought to consider. Thanks for sharing your good mood video! //Ulrica

[@shugemery]

Gullrica If you have the proper gear it is the best time.....pristine.

[@NorthCountryOutdoorGuys]

Thanks for doing this so I don't have to! You almost make it look fun enough to make me rethink my extreme dislike for the cold, almost! ;)

[@shugemery]

North Country Outdoor Guys I am one who dislikes heat so cold is mighty good.

[@MrJaycurly]

Your mad.... love the boreal wool shirt looks warm, happy hiking from Ireland

[@shugemery]

MrJaycurly Thankee and a Crunchie and Jam cake to you. Frakeltons))))) The Boreal is a tops piece o' kit for sure. Born in Derry here...my Mom in Tipp.

[@MrJaycurly]

***** ye you look like a real irish yank alright, happy hiking and I look forward to watching more of your videos

[@branden525]

Great video. In the morning, when "nature calls", I try to find a couple smaller trees about 4' apart, then I wrap a 1" wide strap around the both of them, about 2' from the ground, then straddle/sit on the loop created by the strap. I'm sure to wrap it so it doesn't slip down the tree though. With that method, now my girlfriend don't complain about camping.

[@shugemery]

Righto. That sounds fancy and good.

[@AskWlat]

Loved this guy as the truck driver in Smokey and the Bandit.

[@shugemery]

AskWlat Haaa...Jerry Reed.

[@ryanbuss5567]

Love the new trademark! Whooooo buddy

[@shugemery]

Ryan Boss Thankee on that. I'm quite happy with it.

[@troutwhisperer1000]

your vid's are so addicting... keep trekking brother

[@shugemery]

+TROUT WHISPERER Mucho obligato.

[@wkf57]

Loved the video Shug! I thought your thoughts on the "morning constitutional" was very eloquent for such a "messy" subject but then I might be biased-that's basically the same way I do it too. Gotta mention how I love that little Svea stove myself. Because it's self pressurizing with heat you just have to be careful using a windscreen so it doesn't get too hot and blow it's valve spraying fuel and what-not. Again loved the video! Hey it's on to number 2. I mean video 2.

[@shugemery]

wkf57 Thanks...good intel on windscreen but it never blew. It was standing off pretty well so I wasn't concerned. Constitutional talk is touchy to do right.

[@paulhughes6764]

Nice one. Loved the old stove have one similar on my oak mantle piece lol

[@shugemery]

Classic!

[@CampfireTalk]

WoooBuddy your 24 hours leading up to this trip was busy. Still, you made it happen Captain. 22 degrees, well shoot we got a bit colder down here on my last trip. Although, the group decided to stay in a rustic cabin this year. We got in a little frozen lake walking which is always a treat down here. Video is up in case you want to catch it. I like the sound of that new girl your courting. Part 2 I'm on my way!

[@shugemery]

CampfireTalk I was beat but a good beat. Slept soundly in the hushed forest.

[@williamkennison8920]

***** that SEE VA stove brings back sooo many good memories. Now that I've got a grandson on the way I'm gonna have to teach him how to hang in the cascades...take that Mick Dodge!

[@JCHaywire]

Shug! The Svea's a nice stove. I've kept one for a few years; the thing's like a nuclear-powered hydrofoil one you get it fired up, but works! Sitting here in Newell Park dreaming of frosty travels. Thanks, buddy.

[@shugemery]

JC Haywire It is a beaut. Thankee.

[@wetcanoedogs]

another great video with outstanding camera work. a look at the Little Sioux on a day when i'm cozy at home and thinking of summer. the river gets some use by winter campers who park at the canoe landing on the Echo Trail and ski or snow shoe to Loon lake. i'm a real fan of that little 123 stove.try and find the 71 or 80 model,they have a larger tank and a case thats the pot stand but it's the same roaring burner. now to part 2....

[@shugemery]

wetcanoedogs Thankee. I'll be back to that trail.

[@TheNfields260]

wipe with a snowball my friend, it's refreshing !!!

[@Patriot36]

Great stove talke Shug. Hey, have you ever carried a little 2 or 4oz bottle of DA/Heet for priming purposes. I've been doing this the past couple winters with the Whisperlite and it sure makes things easy rather than trying to meter out just the right amount of WG through the imprecise valve on the fuel bottle. It only takes about a 1/4-1/2oz squirt in the priming pan. Curious what you though about that. Thanks buddy!

[@shugemery]

Patriot36 Tried some HEET on the Svea and it just did not do it. Primed with white gas and it roared...... That is my in the field report.

[@Patriot36]

Very interesting! I guess it's the difference between my 35F and your much colder temps. Thanks for sharing your experience Shug.

[@neo57611]

Good times Shug! :-) yup this weekend should be some good low temps....Sunday night. System coming thru

[@shugemery]

neo57611 Nippy here. Wish I were in the woods.

[@neo57611]

Yup I'm on guard duty now lol 30 below.... I relieved the guard on duty. He was complaining about possible frost bite...

[@neo57611]

Common sense what ever happened to it???? We only should do one round in this. AT most! Oh well got all my hunting gear on insulated boots. Poor kid had gym shoes on....I only human right Shug. Working for another security co. In Ohio, they all seem so incompetent. Low pay.

[@neo57611]

Don't worry Shug, sweet spring I hear her singing. Tell Your daughter to sing me a pretty Irish tune something sad and sweet.

[@MrDingle77]

The glory of God was shining brightly throughout your video! What an adventure. Your enthusiasum is wonderful. With all of the Bigfoot hype going on, have you ever seen anything out of the ordinary out there? Blessings

[@shugemery]

+Love The Lord I think I scare Bigfoot! Thankee.

[@OzClawhammer]

Thanx for the Celsius conversion for all us 'funny talkers' :)

[@TheVespap200e]

The backwood hood! Got too love it!😁

[@shugemery]

Revo Runner Yo word up and all that jive

[@hardrockcharlie1]

Great trip Shug. Never have liked the wisper light type stoves. There is way too much fiddling with priming and getting things just right so they will burn. Have seen some scouts try to use these and the fuel has contaminents in it and plugs the jets. Then there they are trying to clean the jets and tearing the stoves apart in the field. Scouting has placed alcohol stoves on the tabu list so when I am out with them I use a pocket rocket. Quick and easy peasy, otherwise when by myself it is alcohol unless I am melting snow for water.

[@shugemery]

hardrockcharlie1 I do like my Whisperlite as it melts snow for water very quickly. I can field strip and repair mine with one eye closed and one ear plugged.

Ahh a Minnesotan tradition, towing others out of slippery patches.

[@BobBob-ij4bz]

looks like a lot of fun will you do another hike out when it gets colder?

[@shugemery]

Bob Bob I will do a hike colder or warmer. It may be March before I can get out again.

[@CANTANKEROUS666]

Great videos man, take care.

[@shugemery]

+CANTANKEROUS I shall and Whooooo Buddy))))

[@bearbones9761]

Hey there Shug! Love the vids and all the great info on hammocks, tarps, cordage, quiltage, etc etc etc.. thanks fore sharing, and sharing, and sharing :) I just thought you might want to know, in Japanese the question participle of the phrase "Wakarimas" is to add "Ka" to the end, wakarimaska?

[@shugemery]

Bear Bones Jodan des! Arigato

[@bearbones9761]

***** Daijoubu desu yo.

[@ghpatriot]

Tails help alot on the MSR snow shoes Mr. Shug. Ever since I added the tails they float a lot better. Great video as always sir.

[@shugemery]

Kevin Ryan Tail on.....

[@ladomanful]

Shug, +1 on the T-Shirt. I would proudly wear one down here in the piney swamps. Might be a different type of "sell out" than you meant :) You really should explore a Shug line of accessories. Everybody wants a little Shug in their lives don't cha know?Did you design the logo? Its perfect! Thanks for your videos. All the best to you and your family.

[@shugemery]

ladomanful I am thinking about it but details will follow. Need to figure out the best way for payment, shipping and such. My designer creared it based on watching my videos...she is good! Thank you a lot.

[@TheTonyjara]

like that new icon of yours....its the cats pajamas!

[@shugemery]

tony jara Me too....I am happy with it. Thanks Tony.

[@CoolBreeze0432]

thanks for sharing that video wish it would snow here i got some new gear to test out! mabe well get some soon here in the mtns.

[@shugemery]

Travis S We have not gotten our usual amount this year so that is why I went wayyy up North.

[@marung9967]

whoooo buddy! that looks cold but mighty beautiful. 104 deg where im at!!

[@shugemery]

hotspot hunting 104º would make me whiney! Thanks and stay cool.

[@1LRLRG]

I used to use some of the fire paste in a tube or the blocks of triox broken up and put around the base of the burner to prime it to burn. from the looks of the lid for the SVEA you could purchase a pump for it as well. Have both and love them. By the way what was all that white stuff, it was sunny most of our winter and I don't think we got below the 40s. West Coast and all that

[@shugemery]

1LRLRG Thanks feller. It was sky dandruff.....

[@richardrosenau9292]

Shug, you always have videos. Last year or so you made a flite streak type plane electric and had some success. You commented about adding FLAPS? Did you get that modification done? I made my swordman 18 electric but my gear was just too heavy until I used it on a Baby Pathfinder and a Stork. Now I know I am not meant to be a farmer since I do not plow so much grass. Keep on tracking and juggling and building and of course flying. You keep me and my family smiling and laughing. Job well done! Tally ho Richard "Rosie" Rosenau Jr. Yelm , WA

[@shugemery]

Richard Rosenau Yessir...did the mod. Made not much difference. Flew more .40 size planes all Summer....Thankee. kzbin.info/aero/PLahaAdtfX9ZIJYRxo9TS1hNmtMKSvezQn

[@richardrosenau9292]

Lol I am like you. I fly year round... RC or U/C but only electric since they work so well these days. Unlike the RC Cox powered foam glider back in the late 80s. Flew or glided down like a rock. I also have gas from Cox 049 to OK Cub 049 to Norvell 049-061 to Fox 15-60s. Ahh not much beats the sweet smell of nitro and the whine of the gassers. But the locals would shut me down if I flew them. They think these electric planes are so cute and no clue that they can be just as dangerous.

[@alexhaney100]

I tell ya shug, you are quite the salesman. Just picked up the jacks r better hudson river down quilt which I'd heard you rave about (it's on sale right now). You've got me coveting that boreal shirt as well!

[@shugemery]

Alexander Haney I just list my gear because folks ask. If they get a sale then cool. The Boreal is a heirloom piece.

[@alexhaney100]

oh yes I know! I really appreciate it too, because I won't buy gear without reviews and those can be harder to come by with the smaller cottage companies I like to support! so thanks :)

[@renhosti]

Hilarious! I just came across your videos, and sub'd because I thought you were awesome. Then about an hour ago, I realized you were from the great white North. No wonder I liked you. Northerners are awesome! I grew up in the Iron Range in MN. 👍

[@shugemery]

Not born up there but have lived there 27 years now,

[@renhosti]

shugemery I would say you are more of a northern Minnesotan than a lot of people that were born there. Embrace the cold! 👍

[@bootedguy]

Beautiful!

[@shugemery]

Matt Schultz Thankee Matt. It was.

[@Jradeckjr]

Great video and editing! All your vids are good but this one seemed different somehow. That old stove is awesome...like it's struggling and you want to pull for it to get the job done and it does. Take care!

[@shugemery]

Fishwater I thankee. Both those stoves are real good.

[@hypnolobster]

Oh hey, rocking a boreal hoodie! I just got mine straight from empire wool and I love the thing. Makes me hate this recent warm spell even more.

[@shugemery]

Kirby Weldon Oh yes...the Boreal Hoodie is fitting in the backwood hood))))

[@moorwalkerdaz7111]

loved it fantastic a t b Daz..

[@shugemery]

moorwalker Daz I thankee feller.

[@StacieDude]

Hints for your Svea 123R stove. Insulate the stove from the cold snow. A piece of cardboard, thin plywood or closed cell foam pad works well. There IS a pump for this stove and it is used to pressureise the tank for priming. Make sure you don't fill the stove all the way up. You need a space of air to expand when heated to keep your stove pressurised. The carbon felt idea is a new one to me but sounds great. I have had my stove for 40 years. This was the first backpacking stove I bought and I just can't post with it. Hope this helps

[@joshuaboyd7978]

If there is ever a zombie apocalypse, I'm going to Shug's house.

[@shugemery]

...but I am a zombie.