Top 5 Tarp and Camping Knots

[@ronniepickering3528]

My 11 year old daughter is now an Evenk Hitch tying animal. In a world so full of useless crap, thank you for taking the time to create content that actually teaches and has meaning.

[@XanderBudnick]

That's awesome to hear thanks for sharing :)

[@peterm.eggers520]

I have always set the loop knot in the middle of the prussik as the loop knot is the weakest part of the loop.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Holy smokes!! Been backpacking since 1988 and doing tree work with ropes and all since 2005. I had never heard of doing that double loop on the truckers hitch to make an autoblock. Also never heard of that knot you showed with the fingers and the loops around the two fingers. Xander, you bring a lot of humility to the Canadian bushtuber cast of characters. It’s refreshing! Thank you sir!

[@XanderBudnick]

Right on my friend! glad you got something out of the video! Aye, the Evenk Hitch is a wonderful quick release, My brother was using the Canadian Jam knot for years before I showed him the Evenk the other day. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed your comment, It means alot! :D

[@brucewayne2091]

Agreed; I've never seen anyone add that double loop to the trucker's hitch creating the autoblock: nice touch.

[@broadheadcapital7711]

Corporal’s Corner (Shawn Kelly) has been showing it for years in his videos

[@brucewayne2091]

@@broadheadcapital7711 the same knots?

[@broadheadcapital7711]

@@brucewayne2091 the double loop to the trucker’s hitch

[@pastorppbc3673]

last fall...an ugly moment with my wife in the rain and our tarp and a badly tied knot... Now I sit at my desk and practice these knots a few times a day (co-workers are beginning to wonder...) You saved our marriage.

[@cnx69]

After watching a number of episodes, this is the best so far regarding tarp knots on KZbin.

[@cedb3360]

DUde! I have looked at tons of videos on knots. And I never learn any in the end. This is the one, I can feel it.

[@XanderBudnick]

Practice them at home!

[@nicholashiggins4574]

I just sat in my living room and practiced theses knots for my upcoming camping trip with my spouse. I’m a visual learner and this was amazing and you took your time and did it multiple times. Thank you. I think my kayak will finally be attached to my car bumper too lol.

[@jacobwachtendonk9989]

Went out and used a tarp for camping for the first time using Xander and these knots for my inspiration!

[@troutwhisperer1]

Knots have always been confusing to me. Thank you for your clear and patient explanation. Always learn something from your content. Thanks

[@mesmogruvinski]

Outstanding. Thankyou very much indeed. I'm just beginning to wild camp in Surrey in the south east of England and every knot will be part of my skills. Thanks again.

[@exexangler]

One of the best patterns. Caught so many schooler stripers with it

[@markcummings6856]

Young Man, you are a natural teacher! This was extremely valuable. Thanks.

[@carlxien7682]

this is hooonestly the most useful five knots for tarps thanks a lot and the way you did the forth one is amazing

[@johnc1869]

Probably the best, most understandable explanation of knot tying I've ever seen. Well done, thank you!

[@jack002tuber]

Great stuff. I have been into knots a couple years, seen videos and have a 100 page book, that evenk hitch is new to me. Love it.

[@kamilpe918]

Hi Xander! My girlfriend broke up with me a while ago, but your videos are giving me this calmness I need. Thank you for everything. Take care

[@XanderBudnick]

Hey brother. Keep strong and don't stop working on yourself 💪 Cheers my friend

[@ygrecx1090]

I watched your videos which inspired me to decided to go camping alone for the first time! These techniques are very useful!! thanks for sharing them!

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad to hear. Make sure to practice at home

[@takyc7883]

great video, my hammock tarp didn’t have any instructions but you’ve shown all the different ways for me to set it up! thank you!

[@wisnoskij]

I like the truckers hitch as it just uses a series of simple knots I already know.

[@adamalexius3529]

Never stop uploading! 🥰

[@James-mo7ko]

Im not too sure if you know this but nice little trick I did in the auzzie military when sleeping under tarps. At one of the tie off points you'll have a dangling string tied off with a tiny stick and with the issued canteens (because the mouthpiece was so narrow ) you will fed the stick into the bottle and you can let it hang there while it rains and collects water! Especially as it builds weight it will pull on that corner pulling in more tension and water flow into your bottle. In a decent down pour you bottle will be filled in a few hours! Just be careful because the stick can sometimes break and spill your precious water on the ground!

[@XanderBudnick]

That's a nifty little trick I'll have to try that one. Thanks for sharing!

[@intothewild3260]

Got to have watched this 20 odd times, love it. Def gonna be using atleast three. I've seen many videos before I stumbled on this one and hands down your way of showing the knots 🪢 has allowed me to remember them. Especially the gun sign. Awesome. All the best from the UK 🇬🇧 👍

[@a-dre5897]

Bro - more 'how-to' short videos like this, please! That's the best way of doing an evenk hitch I've seen.

[@CireneDerStepanian]

Yesss!!! This is great Xander… thank you uploading this video.

[@XanderBudnick]

It's my pleasure :)

[@shawnforpresident5198]

I have a two nighter hammock camping trip on Monday. I was gonna try and find some knots to practice tomorrow and here you come out of the blue and save the day! This was invaluable! Love the content!

[@XanderBudnick]

Right on my man, perfect timing. Also Checkout the bowline for a more secure fixed point

[@shawnforpresident5198]

@@XanderBudnick Will do! Thanks man!

[@stick9648]

Now that you've checked this out knots will be every other topic just like everything else.

[@armorvestrus4119]

This is one of the very best knot-tying videos you will find on You Tube.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@motionstku]

One of the best Videos out there I´ve seen about Knots! Thank you so much Xander!!!

[@Eoin_Collins]

Would love a list of all your gear that you bring on each camp. Also how you pack your bag 😂

[@tomwood9675]

Second this

[@LyraSilvertounge]

in the snake island video he added a big list of a lot of his gear in the description! :)

[@Anyoneplease]

Agreed!

[@stevestory8483]

Me too

[@TangoGulf]

Me too

[@andydougy4347]

I stumbled on your channel randomly and have since fallen into a hole of bushcraft KZbin. This is an awesome video for someone like me with no experience but who wants to start exploring and experiencing nature. Thanks for sharing and excited to follow along on future adventures.

[@XanderBudnick]

lol it happens. Aye you got to start somewhere, make sure you practice at home :D

[@slaskendasken]

This video is great, and the knots are super easy. Even learnt a trick to the Trucker's Hitch (pass it through the loop twice) to keep tension. Thank you!

[@kevwid6318]

Your videos are motivating , passion is there & it’s encouraging us. It’s great to see these videos . All the best Xander!

[@Elliott325]

Was gonna go on my first overnight camping trip today until it started raining, I'm glad I got to learn some new knots before I went out there and winged it

[@XanderBudnick]

Doing be afraid to embrace the suck. Sometimes the rain is fun. But if it's your first trip I dont blame you :p yah my friend 2 or 3 knots will go a longgg way

[@majorchiphazerd]

Great video. Am a big fan of when you briefly highlight the knots and hitches you use during the camping videos. Cool touch.

[@Collegefundpicker]

X-man - Thank you so very much for this video! I am attempting my first overnight on the A.T. in a hammock and have tried to learn this knots. Your video is the most easiest to understand. I bought some little gadgets to help me, but they are so confusing. Oh, and I am glad you had additional rope!

[@KillRbear075]

I’ve started getting into camping to just get away from life. And it’s been chaotic most times so this has helped a lot, thanks for putting the effort into this video and putting so much into your editing of your other videos. Much love from Scotland !!!

[@bigjerm1631]

Nice! I've always liked watching you tie those knots. They're neat, and I never even knew they existed before watching your videos. Big thanks, bro!

[@lucklassen]

Never thought I would be interested in knots but now I am! Thank you for this very informative video, I think I have now learned the Evenk Hitch and Taut Line! Can't wait to try these in the field.

[@rebelnz7837]

These are absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot man, I've been too lazy to learn proper techniques and just tie everything in knots that are impossible to undo hahaha. Can't wait to become efficient with these 5 knots as they are incredibly effective and simple.

[@td811]

Great short knot video man! A video on a little bit of your story would be cool. At least how you got started with these bushcraft camping and canoeing trips and however much more you wanted to share. I know you’ve mentioned becoming recently several months sober. How you initially learned your fundamental skills? A video on your gear would be cool too.

[@utahjag]

Watching your videos in chronological order and loved this one! Confused why it only has 96k views and your others go from 500k to 2MM views. Guess people just want to be entertained and not actually go out camping? Your filming from the beginning is the best on KZbin and I appreciate all the back and forth you are having to do to get the shots for us, that's a LOT of triple trips! Anyway, loving your videos and thank you for sharing part of your life with us!

[@TomGeeThree]

Love the double roll on the truckers hitch. Super useful tip!

[@XanderBudnick]

Aye its definitely a handy one

[@tonybarcelo6956]

I knew those 5 knots and still you manage to learn a simpler way of making two of them. Great work!

[@Eicyalk]

Thanks for showing us how to tie some knots!! Appreciate you listening ❤️❤️ Going camping this weekend, will put some to good use!

[@tomd5248]

This is awesome. I've seen a lot of youtubers teach knots but I've never seen them put into context like this

[@XanderBudnick]

Right on glad you got something out of it :)

[@ZiadQulaghassi]

Man your videos are really encouraging me to go out and camp by myself one day. And I beleive these videos will help people to know what are the essentials to camp. Keep the amazing work up man.

[@kaushikbiswas28]

Learned a new knots today... thank you, Xander

[@1chrisandrew1]

Totally awesome Xander - many thanks for this knot tutorial - very helpful

[@stephanessa8002]

Mate, I was thinking the other night that you should make a knot video .. and here we are. Love your videos, I find watching them to be therapeutic 🙏🏽 keep it up!

[@XanderBudnick]

I read your mind 🧙‍♂️

[@chiprucker5735]

I meant if you start the running end over the half hitches, you should finish by wrapping over. Or, if you start the running end under the half hitches, its important to end under otherwise you get a larks head which doesn't provide as much friction. It still works pretty well if you start over and finish under or vice versa. Either way, I appreciate you Xander. Love your content, love your personality. Happy memorial weekend to you and everyone on the channel.

[@XanderBudnick]

I understand what you mean and I do start and finish wrapping over. Watch again. Cheers my friend ☺️

[@newmotoring]

Went to work back through every one of your old videos... Reached the end and now rewatching everything all over again! Absolutely love them 👏

[@XanderBudnick]

Ohh man that's amazing!!! Glad you enjoy them so much!!

[@Wolfman25060564]

Watched this video for last 2 years every morning so much benefit from it thanks ❤

[@MethodOverRide]

One of the best camping knot videos I've seen!

[@Al-mf4uo]

Xander, fantastic Video. You chose 5 very useful knots and explained them very well. Great job!

[@Kessil86]

Me, in the kitchen using a lace and a bottle learning how to tie a knot hahahaha me encanta este vídeo super practico Congrats bro 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@XanderBudnick]

Right on man that's the way to do it!!

[@TK__DC]

Thank you again for replying to my previous comment and suggesting this!!! It is amazing!!

[@SUPHiker]

I learned the evenk hitch from your video and now use it all the time when camping and wonder how did I manage to get by before.

[@mlaiqamalik2861]

The third nought was really tricky It help me to fix my flower pots in my gallery other wise I was thinking how to fix it... thanku to shear these all techniques with ous thy all are very helpful 👍👍👍

[@vibol03]

For Evenk hitch, if you do a double loop on your fingers, it stays on much better ;) Happy camping!

[@XanderBudnick]

Huh I'll need to try that ty

[@tatianapellegrinelli]

Thanks so much! I'm becoming obsessed with knots lately (part of a larger bushcraft/wild camping obsession) and this video is a great starting point! PS "forests are chaotic" - no truer words have ever been spoken!

[@ShineBright__]

Extremely useful !! I do a lots of motocamping and i tight my tent and tarp with a stupid knot

[@bronzebacklord5352]

This is a well-done and informative little course in basic camping knots! Nice job indeed and thanks!

[@runawaymonkey]

Thank you for your clear instructions!! Super super helpful. Kudos to your camera person too!

[@asunr.a.7160]

Thx! I haven't camped in over 30 years. But this skill can come in handy for picnics as well 😁

[@talha682]

I subscribed to you when you had about 30k subscribers, now look at you! Wow soo proud of you man

[@douggibson9084]

Great knots Xander. Prusik knot line should be a slightly small diameter to grip the line. Thanks 👍. Watching Arborists tie knots it's almost magical.

[@XanderBudnick]

I've had zero issues using the same diameter line for my prusik knots but fair enough and good to know.

[@johnbiard9417]

Nice knots. Its great to learn a few new ones, like Evenk (new to me). I just went camping with some friends and tried to show them a few useful camping knots (taut line vs magnus... hmmm still not sure which one I prefer). Anyhow, obviously I was boring them. I suppose any knot nut has experienced this. Most of my friends couldn't tie a square knot to save their lives. Thanks - great presentation and enthusiasm!

[@Darkness251]

Already used the evenk hitch but your approach to it is so much faster, thanks for showing!

[@RobinOutdoors]

Thank you for learning me this new skills! Learned it from this video and now I am ready to use them! Thank you Xander!

[@Sarahsmydog]

Thanks Xander. I used this video today to tie down a tarp!

[@XanderBudnick]

Right on :)

[@jinkim2170]

you are very talented guy! this video will save my time when I go to camping! Cheers!

[@ajda1947]

This has become my “go to” video regarding knots. Xander (great name by the way), you explain very well! I can’t imagine how you got 5 thumbs down. Bravo to you (I’ve watched all your videos, some I LMAO).

[@jonathanstevant683]

Hi Xander ! Gratitude from south West of France for this very useful video, it'll help me teaching kids different hitches! And congrats for all your work, though it seems more like fun than work! Thanks too for farting "live"!!! If ever you come to France, i' de be happy to show you places for cool videos! See ya !

[@drgunjanchaudhary5689]

learned in school in scout camp 🙏😊 Thanks for tutorial 🙏 revision class! Tho we need to learn these skills in surgery too 😊 knots and sutures 😊

[@kanukkarhu]

I am literally knot impressed. (That is, I'm impressed by these knots.) 👍🏻😁

[@XanderBudnick]

lol good one :p

[@jwwesterbeck]

Been watching this video before I go into the woods for a couple years now, a great instructional video and refresher each time! Thanks :)

[@CanadianSledDog]

You nailed that! I learned a couple things. That evenk hitch is crazy fast! I always use a single prusik hitch to put guy lines on tarps, it's just tidy. Single or double prusik hitch works to attach the tarp to the ridge line as well.

[@XanderBudnick]

Thanks brother glad you got something from it. I absolutely love the evenk hitch. Good stuff my man

[@RyanDenzerKing]

Great video! Wish I had watched this before my camping trip last weekend. It was tautline hitches everywhere because that's pretty much the only hitch I know well.

[@XanderBudnick]

Probably the best one to know imo :p

[@RawRawly]

Going to have to try that Evenk and Taut line for the clothes hanging line next camping trip

[@XanderBudnick]

That's my go to!

[@Miguel_GM]

Well explained! Instead of the Evenk hitch I use a bowline knot with a toggle for a quick release, but the prusik and the taut-line are a must. Cheers from Spain!

[@bradthomson1327]

Thanks

[@silby77]

Practicing these right now. Not sure what knot I normally use, but it is not very versatile. I am going on a camp trip in October with the family (my daughter requested another camp trip for her birthday...her name is Zandra!) and want to try to hang a tarp tent. Thank you for this video!!

[@polmiro4668]

Thank you so much!!! I was waiting for this content! You are great Xander, thanks again.

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fortunaterunt6834]

Evenk hitch kinda just blew my mind, i always keep a bowline at the end of my ridgeline and use it for a marlinspike hitch with a twig or tent peg, but the evenk mighta just pulled into the lead position for me

[@thejimmy4980]

That was quick! Very useful knots I will use this summer. Nice video

[@XanderBudnick]

Don't forget to practice them at home

[@MrPrazdroj12Original]

You're an absolute legend! I asked for this on the last video.....and BOOM here it is :O

[@zigakozelj4487]

I have watched many knots videos but this one is the best! congrets

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad it didn't for yah :)

[@robmdq]

been making those knots for decades without knowing their names! but i make all of them quick release

[@Kjrulz101]

Dude I was legit looking for knot videos yesterday because I wanted to go camping like you do

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad I could help! Amazing my friend!

[@terenceneuhoff6461]

Not sure if someone has already mentioned it or not, but I would like to add a small modification to your truckers hitch. Your way works great on paracord if not under high tention, but under extreme tention the slip knot can be very difficult to get undone. The solution to this is to give your intial loop an extra twist making a figure of 8 and the passing your bight through to create you loop that your running end passes through.

[@lenux112]

Man, all knots I need for hammock camping in one video!! Nice.

[@danielzaman6411]

Great Refresher for me, thanks a lot for sharing!

[@nareshkumarg46able]

Good job bro.. I watched all of your videos available in ur channel.. Great stress buster.. Love from India ❤️❤️

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad you're into them my man!!

[@enzofarias6717]

Thank you for posting this! Very helpful and informative!

[@Wakis85]

Well done. Nicely explained and presented!

[@scdave100]

Thanks for taking the time to do this video!

[@Outdoorpete.]

Great video! I knew most of these but it is definitely nice to get a refresher on the ones I haven’t used in a while. Also I have always done my truckers hitch slightly wrong so this video will help a a lot thanks :)

[@XanderBudnick]

Good stuff Pete!

[@Kevin-tl4zw]

thanks man!! never knew those knots were easy to do

[@Velocicutioner]

this was perfect! Super informative and well explained, you do fantastic tutorials, bud!

[@XanderBudnick]

Glad it worked out

[@jj1985vid]

concise, excellent video - thank you!

[@libettrick]

I like the event hitch… always did a quick bowline. This is a nice alternative

[@rampajarillaga1979]

Love your videos man. Great videography and great personality too. Keep it up!

[@XanderBudnick]

Thank you :)