Campsite Setup - Basic Principles 

The tip about securing an electric site so you can setup a fan is brilliant! I’m a new to camping, and was absolutely miserable last weekend when trying to sleep in 90 weather. Thank you!

Hands down the best tent tips channel.

Fantastic set up information. At 62 years of age I have been a camper since age 1 so I've set a few camps up. A tip for guy lines I get pool noodles at a dollar store I use half of one and thread my line into it for the ones that my be a trip factor it makes them very easy to see.

Great details on choosing, setting up, arrangement of a campsite. Almost 55 years of camping experience would consider you an expert camper. You've traveled far and beyond when camping. I enjoyed watching and learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for sharing. Take care Frazier D... Friend. 🇺🇲

Another thing to help keep camping easier is to have dedicated storage bins and dedicated kitchen equipment. My wife and I bought 3 large totes to fit most of the gear and kitchen equipment into. That way we don't have to raid the kitchen for utensils and pans. Tote 1 - camp fuel, propane tanks, table torch, lights (lanterns, flashlights, solar lights), ropes, tarps, tripod grill, fire starters, table cloth. Tote 2 - propane stove, utensils, pots, pans, enamel plates/bowls/cups/silverware, other kitchen stuff Tote 3 - blankets, first aid, bug spray, and we'll add batteries and games. Then when its time to pack the truck we grab the totes, a cooler for the perishables, canvas bags for non perishables, luggage, tent, screen dome canopy, cots, cot pads, sleeping bags, tiki poles, and tarp poles. Much easier with dedicated storage and dedicated kitchen gear. Get your storage bins and kitchen utensils either at dollar tree or walmart to keep costs low. Ocean state job lot has stuff for cheap like batteries vs going to a home improvement store. Camping equipment is an investment so there is some upfront cost if you like camping. I DONT recommend going cheap on your tent - buy quality. Cots are better than air mattresses because it won't leak or tear and you have a foot of space from the ground, and pads for them make it almost like you're on a real mattress. Buy quality cots and pads.

I've saved this so I can go back a few times and make notes. Disorganization requires chaos. If you're organized, it doesn't matter that you don't know what you're doing, it'll look like it. In this case, that means that we'll have a much better trip for having crossed your path so if you're still around, thank you...

Wow what a useful video! Knowledge from years of experience.

loved every bit of this video, great useful information

Very useful info my friend. A lot to consider when setting up your campsite. Also when you have a lot of trees you have to make sure there are no branches that could come down on you anytime.

Great video Frazier, many helpful tips…..you and your wife take care!

I greatly appreciate your straightforward and helpful advice.

Love your channel. Very helpful practical information. Much needed in todays crazy world. Thank you. Also you have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing

I'm always learning from you. I just bought the same wagon you have and use the REI Kingdom 6 as my long term camping tent. Enjoy getting out camping everyone!

Love all your tips‼️🌿🌼🍒

I enjoyed this very much. I can tell you worked hard on it. ❤

I’ll be embarking on my first primitive camping trip in over 30 years soon. It’s going to be a warm one and it might rain. So I’ll also be trying to erect a rain/shade tarp solo. It should be interesting. Your videos are so helpful in dusting off my rusty camping skills.

Good to see you're back. Enjoy your summer!

Hey, thank you, as a newcomer your videos are really useful!

Great tips Frazier! Very useful information friend. The one thing I would add is to setup camp well before dark. (Made that mistake before.)

Excellent information! Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

Great video and great information, thank you for sharing!

Thanks. Good tips.

As always, very good suggestions!

I love Rend Lake. That's a really nice site. gonna go try to book it for a later date now

Thank you :) happy camping

Very well made informative documentary

👍🏽😎 I just bought the Carsule, should have it next week I just subscribed to your channel I hope I learn a lot👍🏽

You are really the best!

Buy a 20x16 tarp and use it as a roof for your tent. Have one end lower than the other (where it makes sense) so if it rains your tent doesnt get very wet, if at all, and you have a dry area to sit outside the tent.

Great info; thank you!

Great Tips!

This is wonderful and informative information for new campers. I am an avid camper and came across your channel because I am binge watching camp videos in anticipation of our first camp trip of the 2022 season next weekend :) Subscribing now...happy camping!!

Really good tips

Jeez nothing like roughing it, don't forget the kitchen sink =)

Thank you!

I live that in the first 10 secs, he specifies a "tent camper"....the only way to camp impo. I think the RVs and little campers arent really camping. (I can understand using them in the winter, which we dont do)

lIKE AS ALWAYS

good videos👍

Thank you ❤

Do you have any recommendations for tent stakes being driven in gravel? Almost all campsites in TN have gravel lots.

why do you orient it towards the central path? what's the rationalle? newbie here

He should have gotten the role in jorasic park

Really great info. I'm planning to go camping for the first time since I was a kid and getting to see all of your different setups was really helpful. One question I have is how important is it to have a canopy tent to cover the kitchen/eating area?

"Spik-kut." 🤣

Sir you don’t look a day over 55 🧐

It’s just lovely when you have a nice campground with RVs and then people come in with the tacky tents and ruin the scenery of the woods.