Winter Hot Tent Camping in Snow & Rain

Hot Tent Camping in the Rain and snow! Two videos in one for you guys after a couple of Microphone issues, one day it was cold and snow and the next it was warm and raining and felt like spring! I even saw a MOSQUITO inside the tent.....
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[@sonofabear]

Incredible! Winter camping with a hot tent must be heaven

[@levieuxcampeur4080]

Ho ouiii , et je me languis d'en faire est d 'enfer ♥️🤗💥⚡🇨🇵

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank you!! It is a nice way to get warm and dry

[@coloradoconcentrates2434]

Cold Rain & Snow !!!!

[@HHJoshHH]

Always a pleasure as usual! Those intro shots with the music was 🔥🔥🔥! Loved it! Keep after it Robert!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Appreciate it!! I was worried people wouldn't like the music intro as much but I'm glad people liked it!!

[@HHJoshHH]

@@BrooksandBirches yeah it’s tough trying to please 8 billion ppl (everyone) lol. For content creators I feel like Lofi music seems to appeal to the largest audience. But I enjoyed the music you chose for the intro…obviously 😄. Your content just keeps getting better and better and you should be proud of yourself….that’s what I think anyway.

[@jimhanson7476]

A river runs by it…. Nice

[@alangosse]

With all that’s going on in the world right now it was a nice change to just watch a guy put up a tent.

[@maclac48]

Man what chu said! 🎯

[@lordlem]

Great video Rob! So beautiful and I loved the creek! I love it when I see you’ve released another video! Thank you for taking us along on your journeys! Take care and be safe!!

[@RomanceInFlowers]

Feel So Good Camping

[@BrooksandBirches]

Sure does!

[@David_Avidmind]

Great Video Rob, thanks as always. They put the stove jack cover on top because water rolls down hill. If they put it atnthe bottom rolling up it would be like putting your roof tiles on starting at the top and working down. (Water traps). They could mount it higher and the flap longer so it can roll farther out the way, or give an extra bit of fire proof material to wrap it in.

[@drew2757]

Knot challenged as I am, always impressed with your camp set ups. As you said, it bad, not bad at all. Even if it takes a large backpack!

[@BrooksandBirches]

And it does take a large backpack!! I see other guys bring small backpacks for winter stuff and I honestly feel like they're faking it a little because there's no way

[@vadim_546]

The path in the forests is kilometers of silence, calmness. This is mushroom prel, the careful fluttering of birds. These are cold porcini mushrooms, wild strawberries, purple bluebells in the clearings, trembling of aspen leaves, solemn light and, finally, forest twilight, when dampness pulls from the mosses and fireflies burn in the grass.

[@frankwarner970]

The flap might need to be above the stove pipe so when you're not using the stove, it covers the hole and water can run over it. If the velcro strip was on the top, water could enter the stove pipe hole.... try putting a stick inside the flap before you roll it up and then wrap paracord around the bundle to keep it up tight so it can't droop down and touch the pipe. That seems to work for me. Had to figure out something, I torched a couple of flaps in my day too. Can't do much with a krinkled flap that you fried so bad you can't unroll it. Keep putting up these videos, I enjoy the hell out of them!! Oh - baton with your axe.... rest the blade and whack the back. You won't damage the eye whacking it with wood.

[@athomeoutsideanywhere7550]

Beat me to it by 3 hours, apparently. Anyway, I completely agree with you about the stove Jack cover.

[@USMC-bj8hd]

Hey Frank thanks for tip. I had the stick thing down but never even thought of the paracord. It's good to learn from each other on here.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Frank!! Thats great advice! I figured they did it that way to deflect water but it's just always too close to the stove pipe so I'll have to try your way next time and get a nice tight wrap on it instead!

[@debbiecress7599]

shoukd brace the the exterior of the tent with snow to eliminate draft

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Rob

[@luluwan5212]

Rob, I think the reason the flap is at the top is if you DON'T use a stove pipe, water will run off the tent via the flap. With the flap at the bottom, chances are rain will seep thru the velcro and the tent will leak.

[@markexpose6108]

Hi. EXCELLENT. CAMPING.

[@ddasd3281]

Good to see you back!

[@davidvaughn7752]

What a lovely video!!! Yes, I certainly did enjoy this video. The adagios you used for segways were a touch of class. I bet you fell asleep right away listening to the river right there next to you (does the trick for me every time anyhow!)

[@cleoharper1842]

Somehow you are always a sea of calm in a world of chaos for me. Just broke a fragile milk plunger I use every day and can't live without. While I glued the top half back together shard by shard, I watched your video and didn't stress about what I was doing. Mission accomplished. It's the little things, Rob. 😅 I'm not quite sure if I'm always falling apart or you just have impeccable timing. I hope the glue is microwavable...and I need to figure out how to get it off my fingers. No matter where I wander off to in the KZbin universe you'll always be my favorite creator. You always feel like an old friend. Not just to me, to all your viewers. I know I've said it before but W2G on the magic of film making! Gorgeous as ever.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Cleo!!! I hope you find a way to fix your milk plunger! Every body needs that frothy coffee when they can, if that's what you use it for? Either way that has just given me an idea for a video, making some cappuccinos for breakfast! That would be delicious! I'm sorry I've been out of action for a while, I'm hoping now to just get back to making the kind of content I enjoy making, with more engagement with the camera

[@cleoharper1842]

@@BrooksandBirches Yes I use it for coffee - is there another use for it? 😁 Maybe now that it's Frankensteined back together the time for experimentation is at hand. I would LOVE to see a video like on coffee, caffeine junkie that I am. You don't owe me (or anyone else) any apologies. Like I said, your timing is impeccable. Just do you, man. We like you that way.

[@wimverhage5613]

Thank you…yes, very enjoyable video..

[@jaymccuin4665]

You are not a cotton headed ninny muggin!! But if you were, I'd like you just as much. Beautiful snowy scene at the begining and great tent set up, looked real warm. Thanks for taking us along.

[@BrooksandBirches]

I think it depends who you ask Jay haha! Yeah its a shame that video got ruined with microphone issues but that's just they way it goes some times

[@iqra9620]

WOW.What a beautiful location to camp.River,snow.trees.surrounding.I enloyed every minutes of it.Dream to camp like that one day.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank you my friend! I hope you get. to camp like this one day, it is magical

[@MicahsRants]

Another great video brotha 🤙🏽 your content is visibly insane!!!! Your channel will skyrocket one of these days. 1m subs in the making

[@BrooksandBirches]

Maybe one day! I hope so buddy, I really appreciate you having my back! Cheers

[@athomeoutsideanywhere7550]

Great to see you again Rob. Always love watching your videos. One answer for the question about stove Jack covers: there's sewn on to the body of the tent. So if it's not in use, then it's left covering the jack. When it is in use, it's still sewn to the body of the tent and still provides rain protection so water doesn't get in through the jack. Now whether the cover is sewn on below the Jack and fastened with velcro, much the way it is now, or is completely removable and fastened on the same way, it will allow rainwater to get into the jack very easily. Velcro doesn't make much of a water stop. Gravity kind of makes the common design of the stove Jack cover a bit of a fire hazard and makes it easy to burn on your stove pipe, but that's the surest way to keep the inside of your tent protected from precipitation, whether rain or melted snow. Manufacturers expect you to just roll it up as tightly as possible to minimize the potential for damage, but I agree that a different design would be better.

[@CFox.7]

thats what i was thinking immediately, how did he not see that ?

[@BrooksandBirches]

Who else has had any experience with the stove jack covers on their hot tents?

[@HHJoshHH]

Brother, I haven’t the money to leave the house. That’s why your vids are so awesome for me. Much love from Florida!

[@Anndyinthewoods]

Excellent video! I agree with you, they need to improve that flap. The reason it's sewn above is to help with water proofing, so the rain doesn't just flow in. Maybe instead of a toggle in the center they could put 1 at each end of the flap to prevent it from curling towards the chimney. Good luck! Keep up the great videos!👍

[@cleoharper1842]

@@HHJoshHH I watch from Florida too! Are you dying to get out of here as much as I am? 😅

[@cleoharper1842]

I think the reason they do that with the cover is because it acts as a shingle for rain, but what good is it against rain if it melts? What they should do is have a tiny rain fly right above that covers the closed flap, while letting it drop down out of the way. It could be all one piece therefore not creating additional seams. Somewhat like an envelope. Vintage campers make use of all their chrome by providing the tiniest bit of shelter to their side-sliding windows, quite effectively keeping water out. You should really consider designing your own tents. I'd buy one.

[@HHJoshHH]

@@cleoharper1842 lol no. I love it here. 😌

[@danielb2060]

Very beautiful place, very relaxing to watch. Cheers

[@tjellis1479]

The Whhhhiskey channel

[@BrooksandBirches]

Whhhhhhiiiiiiisssskey!!!

[@satujie1653]

Asyik ngeliat kemah di salju, soalnya disini gak ada salju 👍🏼👍🏼

[@billmitchell7731]

Awsome video my friend. I bet there is fish in that river. 👍🏻😀

[@johnnyrussell8729]

Good to see you out and I very much enjoyed. Good selection of background music. You all don't know how fortunate you are to have the birch bark. Our birch are few and far between where I live. Thanks

[@kennethwalker4701]

Ron,maybe the reason they make that cover over the chimney hole roll up at the top is to keep the rain from leaking in when it is closed, at the bottom it would roll up,maybe not seal as good,but I see what you mean and ,true they all do it. Take care now..

[@jameshofler1283]

Robert awesome video dude as always love the open shot I am watching this weeks video with my new bride in my honeymoon sweet

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thats awesome!!! Congrats James!! I hope you guys have a great time on your honeymoon and I wish you all the best on a long and happy life together! Cheers

[@ucibd14uscottie]

Lol amazing Rob, you did the Austin Powers scene!!!

[@bryanstephens3792]

I love your videos!

[@bessiemann7468]

Great video. I am to old to be camping in the snow and rain. I think I will wait until the warm weather comes.

[@rvingsooz]

Enjoyed it and I agree that it's a poor design regarding the jack cover.

[@jessiecasteel2902]

My friend could a guy put like 3inch round straight tree logs cut presice length.to put tent up better than all those strings everywere. Maybe couple strong tie downs for blow over but wouldn't that make great camp tent? When leave pile all logs in some place to re use. Another time

[@petersymons7817]

Thank u

[@dmtnw4480]

Relaxing location to hear the water rushing by, nature's radio at least you won't have to melt snow for water; you've been getting some wicked storms in NY depending on location

[@BrooksandBirches]

Very true! I remember a guy at work telling me once that February either comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb or comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion. Well February is roaring right now lol

[@five9eight]

Good to see ya getting out again. I could be wrong but flap above hole diverts rain and melting snow around the hole. On this video the fire proof panel looks small compared to my smokehouse tents.

[@Miguel_ON65]

Nice video again my friend. I can see you enjoy your new gear and happy in the woods. I think I have understood you and yes, the lid for chimney must be at the upper part of it. The “burritos” smell at my home! Greetings from Madrid my friend. I wait for your next video!! Take care.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank amigo 👍 The smell in this tent from cooking was pretty strong! But a couple of days air drying and it will be good! Gracias!

[@mcdigsit]

The music caught my ear Robert nice intro looks like a sunny location warm winds of spring

[@JasonMcCann841]

Glamping! 😉

[@BEV0323]

@04:25...This scenery reminds me of the movie "Revelation", where Leonardo DeCapria gets mauled by a huge black bear.

[@DavidNorthFilms]

It's funny you mentioned problems with audio. I have been a professional television producer for almost 25 years and on most production if something goes wrong it's Audio!!! For my camping KZbin channel I keep my audio as simple as possible. I mainly use the Rode Video Micro. Small, affordable, simple and it doesn't need a battery. Thanks for the video!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Yeah its always a pain! I use to use the rode video mic go but after going through three of them in quick succession I decided to jump up to the big boy but the external battery is a problem for sure!!

[@keystonearcher]

That was great!! Lots of little “how to” things thrown in too. Keep up the good work!

[@karencrossman5880]

Gosh don’t you need a tarp floor, keep the wet off your shoes & things… it would make it much more comfortable & cozy. Watch the campers KZbin vids of Turkey, Russia etc… they know how to do it!

[@rayescobar8509]

Y our life is too thin and not long enough. Don’t try to pull the semi split wood apart using your hands. This takes up too much energy. Use your axe. Great video. I wish I was there with you sharing your adventure. God bless.

[@shannondixon6956]

Thank you, I always enjoy your videos and usually learn thing or two.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Shannon!! Glad I can help!

[@lucyb15]

So much wintry beauty and well presented! Looks like you're reusing this site, reusing the big twigs for setting up ...I support that too. Well done!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Lucy!! Yeah I used the sticks as snow anchors last time I was there and I figured why not reuse them. Once the place gets warmer they will dry out and make good firewood too

[@linedanzer4302]

Just sat down with a nice hot cup of Joe. Looking forward to viewing what is always a good video on this channel.

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks buddy! Sorry the reply is so late! I'm backed up on comments right now

[@linedanzer4302]

@@BrooksandBirches No worries. I'm now viewing today's video: Snowstorm Hot Tent camp | 3 Days Winter Camping | -20° *Oh, and I'm a girlie girl.* 😊

[@HandfulOfTranquility]

For the fine splitting with an ax check out the method used by SB Wilderness Adventures. It has fine control and no risk of losing a fingertip

[@carlinsavell4207]

Great channel cheers!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank you kindly Carlin

[@campingwithlorenzokipau3690]

Very good camping video and very entertaining. Thank you for sharing your wonderful camping adventures my friend 👍

[@matthewstudholmebrown1943]

fantastic, beautiful, brilliant love it 😎😎

[@MHarenArt]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing!

[@BrooksandBirches]

My pleasure Maggie!!

[@RealPeterGunn]

I enjoyed this beautiful video. Especially the creek sound. That was the perfect place to pitch your campsite!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's one of my favorite spots to camp!

[@GAR85120514]

I always enjoy the videos. Take care out there.

[@auliarelaxingmusic4362]

Your video is very interesting and entertaining. I always support you, thank you. ️😀

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank you very much 😀

[@naturalculture1534]

Looks cold! Bzzz

[@bhoward9378]

My go to camping knife is an army surplus M7 bayonet. It has a thick, tough blade that can handle batoning. I keep a ferro rod tied to it with some paracord through the barrel ring.

[@BrooksandBirches]

I really need a new knife, I somehow managed to lose both of my best battening knives in quick succession and now I need to grab another

[@ricklear8203]

I always love your videos you do a great job on catching everything. I like it better when you’re talking through it try not to copy off others.

[@frpaddy]

Stellar video as always, Rob! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Fr Paddy!!! Felt good to be back out!

[@jeffseaton5193]

Great point about the flap. Should be on the bottom. Just assuming it because of water proofing

[@BrooksandBirches]

I think you are right Jeff, probably helps water run off it but if its melted its pretty useless for that lol

[@joshuahammond1585]

Always good to see you out in the bush brother Robert !! Cheers brother

[@BrooksandBirches]

Cheers brother!!! it feels good to be back!!

[@darrenleigh201]

Excellent video! Your cinematography/production skills are $$$. Would be interested in knowing the outside ambient vs inside temps. Re: flap - I think they are always placed on top to prevent water from getting into the jack. Perhaps putting a piece of velcro on the tent about 6-8" above would allow you to just fold back the cover and attach it out of the way (vs rolling it up as it is designed). Just a thought. Thanks for sharing!

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Darren!! I'm trying to up the production value where I can these days!! I think you are right about the stove flap. The problem is the pitch of the roof is too steep so you can never get it out of the way enough. Plus if I burn holes in it every time its really not doing anything lolol

[@amandacunningham1783]

Perfection as always 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤗

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Amanda!! Cheers! 🥃

[@bryanstephens3792]

maybe you need to bring back the benchmade

[@Mocking69]

34:02～Impressed by the hot coffee and stretching, you will want to camp ♪

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thank you!

[@BEV0323]

Hi, I am currently a new subscriber. Love the snow and scenery, great pictures!!! You take care now, ya hear!

[@rejaneberclaz3331]

Sehr Feine😋

[@shehabali3339]

My friend, use safety glass on your eyes at the time of cutting wood for your safety only

[@BrooksandBirches]

That’s a good idea

[@jenniferhall4880]

Have you ever seriously ever heard Bigfoot or seen anything odd while in the woods?

[@conceicaoaparecida6821]

Depois que arma a barraca e muito lindo maravilhoso o fogão e a lenha é o aconchego o conforto corta a lenha faz um monte do lado do fogão é muito aconchegante confortável lá fora a temperatura muito baixa dentro da cabana tudo quente comida pronta quente é maravilhoso lindo lindo demais abraços do Brasil de Minas Gerais

[@magicworldbyjorg]

..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks for watching!

[@석캠프tv]

Molumo oa phula e potolohileng o monate haholo :1

[@nathanieltraveny2263]

Love your channel, keep up the good work. I watch your videos everyday. I want to know how is your dog doing, I haven't seen her lately

[@denaroraflames]

I really enjoyed this adventure. I can make a fire colorful like a rainbow. Are you interested?

[@istepheniadeluca8531]

I love watching your videos 👍 🎥 educational & entertaining too. Nothing fake! Best Wishes Always 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🇺🇸 great tip about making the ridge line user friendly 😉

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Stephen! I found the first time I set it up that it was just easier to do it that way and it gave me much more adjustability

[@MarshandMellow83]

Hi, you're right about the flap for the stove pipe...maybe it's done that way just so it does burn, in order for them to keep customers buying different tents? Maybe they all stuck to the same pattern, because no one challenged the design flaw, no one bothered to go out and trial run the design, or they didn't understand simple engineering ...just my opinion.. Thank You for sharing, Be Well

[@BrooksandBirches]

Could be!! I know they put them above for water to run down but the tents they are designing have much steeper roof lines than previous hot tents and it just doesn't work on these so you're probably right! They want you to melt it

[@richardshansky3040]

Love the setting by the stream, looks like I place I am headed to for camping in May in central MA. Lots of interesting camera angles, Rob. Very cool silhouette of you on the inside tent wall. You spend a lot of effort on the camera work. Well-done!

[@mcdigsit]

I hit a rough spot Robert I’m sure this w I’ll help thanks man

[@VF1WolfPackF14]

Great video as always Rob. I have not been able to get out so your videos take me there. I look forward to the next

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks mate!! Glad I could be of some service!

[@markkoehler5110]

Absolutely love this video! Your filming and editing is getting so advanced! Just be careful not to cut you hand with that bucksaw … the log grabbing hand should be “through” the blade so if you have blade bounce it does not slice that hand.

[@benrodriguez9408]

I really like your adventures but i have trouble understanding how your tent is a hot tent. There is a large gap between the tent wall and the ground and the floor consists of ice and snow. If the tent really was hot or warm the snow would melt under you and make a soggy mess. Well, I hope it goes well for you.

[@haroldcotten1840]

Your back, I didn't get a notification on your video when it came out, and I am a subscriber. Found your video scrolling through KZbin. Good one Mr Rob

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Harold!! Yeah I think a lot of people don't get my notifications anymore.... KZbin doesn't like me because I'm a hunter so they try and censor my stuff

[@haroldcotten1840]

@@BrooksandBirches That's a shame, the people that don't hunt don't really understand why we need hunters, ingnorence is what it is. I also watch your video last night with the huge tent, you should have taking the family along, great video brother, enjoy all your videos, cause your down to earth person great human👍👍

[@cynthiamontoya5349]

I don’t know why , but I love watching camping in tents that have covered ground no snow ! Otherwise I won’t watch!

[@jasonhoffman4738]

Do you think the flap is positioned above the stove pipe hole to divert water running down the tent, away from the hole?

[@BrooksandBirches]

I think so Jason! It must be the reason and it probably works on tents without such steep pitched roof but on a lot of the designs it just doesn't work

[@mariamiranda5809]

Boa noite abençoado gostei muito amei sua lareira lindas paisagens . 🇧🇷

[@chancecayenne3200]

THAT'S SACRILEGE! putting FRSNKS RED HOT ON A TORTILLA FILLED WITH CHICKEN.

[@massivedynamic2339]

👍

[@patrickschoenpflug]

What kind of wood stove are you using it looks like a Pomoly stove, please let me know thanks 😊

[@herbsmith6871]

Very nice my friend 🤠

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Herb!!

[@nurselkarabiber4679]

Tarika.kampink🤗♥️

[@MrJohnkersey]

I thought I had seen it all ?

[@g.v.3073]

great video! love the music - may i ask about the artist and title please?

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks! I 'm not sure who the artist is, I got it from a company called Epidemic Sound and the track is called "remove the complexities"

[@conceicaoaparecida6821]

Já fiz aqui no Brasil muitas vezes com a massa de pastel e ficou muito gostoso abraços

[@angelpjc]

Kudos on the terrific video, Rob! 💛 Thank you for reminding us that nature can be so very beautiful. Wishing you and yours good health and more subs for this channel. (do hashtags help?) Your 'about' page could use your merch link. 😉 Tip...keep a bottle of water and your phone in the sleeping bag with you. They will not freeze. 😊

[@BrooksandBirches]

Thanks Rhya!! I know, silly me left my water in my truck overnight and it was already frozen so I didn't want to throw a block of ice in my sleeping bag with me lol! I think I'm supposed to do the opposite of that and make a hot water bottle instead

[@yadiamper1521]

Masakan yang lezat

[@terrygreene1395]

Where do you do your camping??

[@tberkoff]

why didn't you baton those small pieces of wood using a knife to split it rather than use the ax? You seemed to hit the ground more than the small logs.

[@BrooksandBirches]

I'm not sure if you saw the part where I tried and I bent my knife? Unfortunately I lost my good knife for batoning