First solo truck tent camp! IN A SNOWSTORM 

Hey, everybody! This video has made my channel grow quite a bit faster than I thought it would, and I decided to make an Instagram for future giveaways and to be able to communicate with everyone easier! instagram.com/trucktenttacoma?r=nametag

Hi, I saw your vid. I've been truck camping since the mid 80's. Here's what I've learned & I'll pass them on to you. 1) Get stuff you need at a camping store for backpacking. It's small, compact, & light weight. 2)Get splash guards for your truck. It'll help keep you & your rig clean. They work. I know. 3) When parking for the night, park headlong into the wind. That way if a storm comes you won't have to worry about a side wind ripping off your camper shell. Plus, if anything comes bouncing towards the truck, since you have a slimmer profile, it might miss you. If it does hit, the front of the truck is reinforced. 4) Use bug spray on the interior doors & windows/ screens openings to help keep bugs out. Use wasp & hornet spray around & on your tires to help keep critters out. Basically, all points of contact on the ground. 5) An inch is a lot of room. Learn how to stack & get used to sand & dirt. Use floor mats to put your shoes on too I hope this helps. Great vid, thanks for sharing. Drive safe. 🤠

I have a truck tent too. My 1st excursion was in my back yard and couldn't even stay all night. What a whimp! Make sure you bring a pee bottle, will make life a whole lot easier. ; - )

Great job stepping out and doing something new. It's all about having fun outdoors!

I'm a civil war reenactor. I've been using a floorless tent for years. I just bought a nice truckbed tent but haven't even opened it yet. I have to fabricate a mounting adapter set first, but looking forward to using it. Great video for a first time out !! Wish you could have stayed longer, but being from up here in a more northern state, I get it.

Love this this video nice simple and easy. Looking forward to seeing new ones

Good job man!!! I hope you keep it up. Good to see you stepping outside your box. Get out there and have some fun!!!!!

I got a queen size 0° sleeping bag, a full size air bed with pump oh and two 12 volt extension cord so I can pump up the air bed, I went crazy and found myself a 1500 watt inverter so I can have some real electric. 12 volt coffee maker. 12 volt electric blanket. Coleman gas grill and a 4-ft folding table. And two large 6 ft x 7 ft camo blankets, now I just need to go camping. About the time I get everything ready the four service here closes the forest because it average temperature every day was 93° and no rain so the forest was closed.

Really nice for the first time, inspirational. I’m looking forward to seeing you progress in your camping journeys. Be well my friend.

I love the idea of truck tent camping and hope to do it myself soon. Until then, I'm here for your journey. :) great first video!

Hey that was a great video, especially dealing with the unusual weather you had in SC. Looks like you did all the right prep for that first solo camping trip. Looking forward to seeing some more. All the best from the UK.

This was fun. I'm looking forward to your next video!

New subscriber here in Ireland 🇮🇪 great video loved how you kept it simple and didn't have the whole house with you.looking forward to longer videos from yourself 👍👍💚

Great kit. Great video. I like your style.

Welcome to the Camping World! Love your video!

Over the river and thru the woods an off to grandmas house we go! Great first vid! 👍👍🖐😎

Good video. I have that same Napier tent for my Tacoma. We purchased an air mattress that fits perfectly over the wheel wells. I am also 6'2" and sleep comfortably in the tent with my wife and Labrador. We bought the connected tent for my Labrador to sleep in, as well as store some gear, but my Lab always comes up in the middle of the night. Although the Napier tent is not difficult to set up, I highly recommend setting it up at home before the first trip so that you are familiar with the tent.

Great video brotha 🤙🏽 I’ve been watching the hell out of camping and survival videos lol can’t wait to do it!!

I've watched thousands of RU-vid camping videos, and for a very first vlog, I'd say 100% well done. Really like your setup, you really have done a lot of research. Have subscribed.

Looking forward to more videos! You are doing what I plan to do some day. Nice to see someone new to this so I can learn as you progress. Best of success with the channel. PS: remember as a southerner you can never say any food is as good as the wife's 😂 that is living dangerously

Awesome video for this being your first! Thanks for taking the time to film and share! Rick From Virginia

I got the same setup from truck to tent 🤣 Love them both,

Gratz on ur first vid, cant wait for more

Sweet set-up!

Dang good vid!!! i have watched many and this was better than most! keep um coming.

Great video and looking forward to more adventures

First Video? Better than me!! Your one of my own. Great video. Thank you!!

I only bring the air mattress when I'm with my girl. A Colman cott fits perfectly. You'll have standing room, and storage space for coolers ect...

Great video mate!! :) Love the setup!! Look forward to checking out some more of your content. Cheers from Down Under :)

I have the same tent except I have an F-150. I use 2 mattresses out of a fold away couch, they fit perfect between the wheel wells and are as comfortable as your bed would be. Of course, in the summer, I use an OFF mosquito lantern. Perfect amount of light at night.

PERFECT Camping site !... Right under the Power Lines lol. Just pokin fun man,... Enjoyed the video :)

good for you in going solo, went solo last year in my 2016 4runner trail that's outfitted to be somewhat of an overland vehicle, will be going again in may for four days and cannot wait, keep it up ,it's only what you make of it. nice to get out in muther nature.

Thanks for this video

Great job man keep it up

That you for this, I stayed at a holiday in last night monument.😂

I'm a fellow RU-vidr from northwest Washington... I just wanted to say hey, and great job on this video! Stoked to see your content expand! Keep up the great work and looking froward to more, brotha

Boy you jumped into truck/tent camping with both feet! Good for you!

Those are not MRE’s. MRE stands for meals ready to eat. Those Walmart meals need boiling water. That makes it not ready to eat until you add boiling water

I’m a newbie Tacoma, tent camper myself. Born and raised in Texas, I took it up to an elk hunt in NM. Got a little dicey a time or two but had a blast. These trucks are workhorses. I only brought along a JetBoil with the largest canister instead of a stove. Will try that next time.

All the best from Canada. Enjoyed video and have upvoted and subscribed.

Great channel! Just subscribed! I can't wait to watch your other 4 videos

Congrats on the video. Well done!

Great meeting you today brotha! Super stoked on your journey! Let’s get a overland trip in soon

Really excited about your channel! I enjoy these types of videos but really enjoyed yours because you're new to it. I live in the Caribbean and tent camping in a snowstorm isn't a thing here lol. Great vid and looking forward to more! (I did hit the subscribe button).

Columbia SC here…came across your channel on my feed! Love the video!!!

You got yourself a new sub! Cool video!

The algorithm has been kind to you! Great video man! I watch all kinds of videos like this and love seeing the meal prep and cook part. Its relaxing. Keep it up man. I subscribed btw!

Dang, funny I find your video. I drive a 2020 Tacoma SR 6' box and use a Napier truck bed tent. I've camped in wind and heavy rain quite a bit. The tents do fairly well with the rain. In really heavy rain it will get through the door zipper and some of the seams. Nothing a little paper towel can't handle. I like it a lot more than a ground tent. Like others mentioned, backpacking gear is great for keeping the bulk of your gear down. I'll have to try that Fettuccini Alfredo. Dehydrated meals are really hit or miss and it's best to try a bunch at home before stocking up. I love some and can't finish some. Looking forward to more videos man.

Yes sir 🤝

Superb 👏👏👏

Enjoyed this, I'm from upstate SC myself, good job on your first video.

I live in Belton south Carolina.enjoyed video.keep up the good videos.

Great video hope to see more.

Good job for first video!

You've earned yourself a new sub from MT man good job I like watching small people who don't have all the fancy drones so I can relate to 😁

Boil water and fill up a Nalgene bottle, slide it into the bottom of your sleeping bag, help keep your toes cozy, great vid man 🤙🏼

looks like you had great time for your first time.best of luck in the future c-ya

Mountain house meals are like a gourmet meal compared to real MRE’S. LOL

Congratulations on your new channel and first video, if you ever make it to Colorado I’ll show you spots that your taco will impress you

Awsome video

Great first video, I will try the chicken Alfredo ,I have a Chevy Colorado (couldn’t afford a Tacoma) I used to live in Monks Corner S.C. , never went camping, but it’s beautiful country down there , good luck with your channel

I love watching camping video. Let me be one of your earliest subscriber.

I don't blame you for hauling it out of there before the snow storm gets worse so you're not stuck in it. Here's so tips I learned : To sleep onto your clothes you're waring the next day so they will be warm to wear but long John wear was necessary. As far as the 30 ➕ year MRE.. Good luck, 😊

Good luck on your RU-vid career. Great First Video also.

This is the video that I saw, what in the world is that??? So I backed it up and it said Napier on the Tent. I was watching the guy have a mad scramble to get everything packed and get up and gone before it snowed him in!!!! So I googled Napier and saw these really cool looking tents and did some study and some homework and then in about 2 weeks it showed up FedEx. Napier backroads camo truck tent!!!!

“Eat Tacoma Eat Baby let’s go.” I’m subscribing and I’m a lik’n!. Great first video. Good job!

That Big Ole Grisly Bear will get you inside that tent!!!

Nice set up! Mountain house is the Nicest MRE you can get.

Thank you for sharing

New to the channel, glad I found it! Great work, I gotta get me a truck tent too

When it snows here in Louisiana our whole world shuts down 😂

Acampamento bacana, gostei do Toyota!

Dang for a first video you definitely hit the did something right to get 50k views in 4 weeks. Keep these videos coming 💯

Not bad for a first video from PA here so we are a little more used to snow looked like fun. Ps love the ND hat

Love going with ppl or alone.

Good on ya dude!

Just subbed. Hope your channel takes off and looking forward to your next videos 👍

Must have been upstate sc. I live between Columbia and Charleston . Only saw a dusting this year. Just once. Your 100% right people in sc do not do good in snow. Glad you made it home safe. Great video for your first trip.

I was listening at the point of “My MRE is Fettuccine “ and looked at my wife and said he’ll never do that again! Glad it was Not menu 14🤢 good times man I camp in my 16 F150 and I’ve fish. Planning this years trip now

All I can say is I've spent many a night in a tent with below freezing temps with a 10 degree sleeping bag and never had clothes on other than a t-shirt, underwear and socks. Have fun I'll be watching.

New sub thanks i really enjoyed your video!!

ND baby!

I bought a few of those to try they good so i bought a bunch for emergency situations 😂 biscuits and gravy is good and chili mac and the lasagna one just taste like pasta

When the going gets tough, the tough don't go home!

Great video

Just found ya! I'll definitely check back to see what you're up to. If you haven't tried it yet give the beef stroganoff a test drive!! A buddy of mine is in SC and he does overlanding. Keep it up buddy!

Props not many would camp in a tent with snow!

Nice video dude.

I’m just starting my RU-vid journey also. Good luck man. Imma subscribe and support you. Look forward to seeing your videos.

cool video looked fun! im also from south carolina

I want a truck tent too but I need something bigger now, now got two kids and a wife lol

Nice I RTT as well months at a time

Tacoma is my dream truck. Well done. 1 critique though. You weren’t eating MRE’s. Those were freeze dried meals. Keep up the good work and well done researching before u went out.

Just came across your video. I subbed the channel. Question, it looks like you drove with the tent still attached to the truck? Was it, or did you take it down? I just got the same tent for Christmas and don't think I would leave it attached while driving.

I'd like to hear more about your tacoma. I'm looking to buy a new pickup in the next few months.

Nice set up, good video, that’s not an MRE though my dude, Mountain House meals are a hundred times better than an MRE he he he.

Good first video. Subscribing!

Way better recording/editing quality than my 1st video. lol Scratch that, better than any of my recordings. Although, my intention was never to start a channel for professional purposes. Just a place to send nay sayers about the capabilities of a stock 4R. :) Obviously this content has gained you a LOT of subscribers. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

I'm from NC and probably about the same age as you...and we use to get snow like this all the time...here in the recent years ain't been that much but in the early 90s we use to get all kinds of snow...good video though been thinking about making my own channel just to give me something or a reason to get out of house... Need something to do since I lost my dad and haven't had very much energy or drive

good job try liquid protein or bars less fuss.nice truck