3 Days Winter Camping Alone with a tarp

What I thought was a 15km loop turned out to be much more. I had some great weather and the first day was pretty straightforward and enjoyable the second day really pushed me. Overall an awesome trip and a really challenging experience.
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I'm so impressed by those different knots he tied, and exactly how he used them with the tarp. That whole scene was perfection 💯

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When you sucked on those fingers of raw pork and egg I thought..🤔 “WOW being eaten by wolves may be the least of his worries and thank God you have a SOS button 😂.

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I was thinking the exact same thing...I nearly vomited

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I mean, it's not like it's warm enough for bacteria to grow hahaha so long as he took it out of the vacuum sealed packaging from the fridge and put it straight into a sterile ziplock bag and kept it cold then it probably wasn't a big risk. but yeah, it'd suck ass to get the shits in the woods

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That sos button would not even work. He will be dead in 5minutes if wolves attack him

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@@Somerandom1922 This is incorrect. There is bacteria on cold food. The reason food lasts longer in the fridge is that the cold slows their growth. There is still bacteria on the food.

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Right on man! I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoy :)

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Thanks Matthew comments like yours are what keep me getting back out there. Much appreciated my friend

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Cheers my friend glad you enjoyed

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That's so cool my man I'm really happy you're enjoying them my friend :)

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Some people do these without commentary but I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. It brings us along with you. This is excellent.

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I am still amazed at how you survive in the freezing cold when you go camping like that! Your definitely teaching me alot. As always thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your next adventure! Rick From Virginia

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It gets easier each time :) glad you're getting something out of the videos. Thanks as always Rick :)

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“Giving me hints of Spring” *snow and ice everywhere. Ahh, Canada.

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Honestly grateful for the poop tips lol.

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Glad I could help :p

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Brrr sounds cold!! Glad you've been enjoying the videos tho and the angles :)

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20min vids are awesome. I watch more of those than any 30+. Keep it up Xander. Also love to see you and Lost lakes together doing trips together more. Just got my gomboy240 and a new ferro rod. Practicing my bowdrill now. I also have a hot tent for winter but its a small military A frame and Ive buult the stove out of a 50cal ammo can. It works amazing.

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Sounds peaceful. Glad you enjoy the videos my friend

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Amazing my friend I'm happy for you! Cheers!

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You are so lucky you have the time for this and the nature that is wild enough to support true solo camping. Keep up the good work!

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Right on man. I'll be camping with my 3rd brother this weekend so stay tuned :)

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Lol thanks brother thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it 😌

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Right on my friend :) glad you're enjoying the content and Its my pleasure to rock you off to sleep :)

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Poop tips are priceless! Food looks great as always and your attitude about nature and camping ALONE makes me smile! Thanks! Keep up the good work and I look forward to your trips into space!

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Glad to hear friend :)

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Excellent video as usual. Love the simplicity in your camping

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No they don't. I burn them or carry them out

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Still crazy how u have no tent and can camp in such cold weather Much respect

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hey friend! welcome :D i'd love to take some subs with me on my spacecraft. itll be a few years away tho :p

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brittle & dead branches removed from a good live tree is called 'Thinning' a beautiful pristine area to hunker down for a good rest. What was the brown topped stem you picked & later broke it down to look like a ball of fluff to lite fire? just pretty. Absolute peacefulness to reset the soul & mind - so so nice. love your bucket list, good luck & travel safely.

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Thinning gotcha :) We call those brown fluffy things cattails here in Canada.

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Insulation from the cold ground is so important!

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12:52 PERFECTLY cooked bacon, sir!

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I watch a TON of these deep woods camping videos and as someone who has worked along transmission lines that are usually 2 hrs from the nearest bathroom you nailed the poop tips. No one likes pooping in the pouring rain in the woods but what is worse is having residual poop in ur rain paints or residual urine in your rain suit for the rest of the work day :P .

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Xander really like you you use the the wood in the wood to build & setup you camp & fire. Great tips in watching you thanks.👍👍

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Thank you for the knot info and demo!! Very helpful.

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Right on glad you got something out of them. I figured I'm not exactly teaching how to do them but people can look them up if they'd like

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The winter sunset photography is awesome

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Those cattails burn great, but the fire keeps running away from you. 🤣

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cheers!

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Lol :p

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2:02 the tree looks like it has a smiley face on the top of it 🙂

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Good idea to have mentioned that the branches you cut are dead branches and that they will not harm the tree. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't care about this detail :( They cut anything around them I did not know about the use of cattails! What a good idea! Beautiful setup, I can't wait for winter camping. In Quebec, it is still chilly fall, but snow is approaching!

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The best part of your camping is making fire,,,, And piping from your sleeping bag... thanku for shearing your videos buddy 👍👍👍👍

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Glad you're into them

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Good evening from taiwan, im so tired in work ,but even if im tired im still watching .Your vlog is my relaxing time 😍😍😍😍 still waiting for your next vlog ,good night

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Hey Friend! hope all is well and you had a great sleep. Ill have a new video up in the next few days!

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^

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Another wonderful video, Xander. I never knew there was a tablet that becomes a wet wipe 🙂 Amazing to see the beautiful places you go and the adventures you have there. Peace 🌟💯

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Thanks paddy. There an awesome tool I only just learned about. glad you enjoyed the journey

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