Learn Four Emergency Poncho Shelters in 10 Minutes or Less 

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You don't ever 'know' what you'll need out there, but logic and experience will be able to tell you what you'll likely need.

A few years ago, before Beautiful Daughter discovered boys, we were practicing improvised shelters on the front veranda. She was thinking, fire up a mosquito coil, spread her sleeping pad and good to go. I pointed out some nasty clouds and there was some rumbling in the eastern sky. I suggested the large diameter bamboo pole leaning against a wall and the old inflatable swimming pool for a quick shelter. When the driving rain from the east blew in pelting one side of the shelter, I poked my head under to see BD bathed in the soft glow of a chemlight reading phone messages and sending details of her shelter to school mates. She quickly learned the value of a dry place to sleep thanks to a simple shelter.

i grew up in western Oregon, we had a saying that only fools and tourist believed the weather forecast. Here in AZ the weather swing 40 degrees between high and low, a quick shelter from a tarp can give you shade in the day time and help you stay warm at night.

I know you get tired of doing some of these videos, but I love watching them. I think we all learn from this material. Keep up the great work. 😊

Thank you for all of your hard work...it matters to a lot of people.

Outstanding AF. Simple instruction and as always providing options and allowing us to determine best course of action! Keep up the great work

Thanks for another great video. A lot of us look forward to the midweek videos as much as the Sunday videos.

Thanks for the refresher Shawn. We carry what we carry for a reason.

I don't know about the other ladies in the viewership, but I enjoyed watching Corporal demonstrate sleeping arrangements. 😅

HA HA.... I live in Oregon.... what you call rain, we call air.... wet camping is a way of life! Thanks for the midweek, See you Sunday! Have a great rest of your week.

I love these mid-week videos. I always learn something new or something I had forgotten..thank you Cpl. Kelly.

Even in the desert you should have a tarp. Always good to keep the direct sun off of you. Best if it is untreated cotton canvas.

Even in the Desert you NEED a Tarp to protect you from the Sun (shade id great)!!

Excellent! To the point; clearly explained;well-demonstrated. Well done, Sir.

Another advantage of a tarp: If there is frost overnight, the frost will be on your tarp instead of your sleeping bag or blanket. There may be some frost from breathing but that will be localized.

Training at Pohakuloa on the big island of Hawaii in the early 90's. MOPP4 in 80-90 degrees during the day dropped our packs and MOPP gear to step into the attack. Night fell at 8500 ft in sweat-soaked utilities and underwear. Gear never caught up to us, we Damm near froze to death (30-35 degrees)😬 on the side of the mountain. Butt pack included dry socks and underwear, a towel, and poncho/poncho liner on the outside from that point on. Great class on how to make the ridgeline work with the poncho. Semper Fi

I really enjoyed this one. I usually like to watch during my lunch break and this was a perfect length and a great selection of set up skills. Appreciate your effort and skillset Corporal!

this is the stuff that I originally came to your channel for , simple solutions that work

That last one, the burrito or ranger roll, is why I carry a poncho AND a tarp. Poncho to cover él jefe máximo, and tarp to cover the pack. I know the poncho can cover both, but I like the flexibility of being able to drop the pack without sacrificing rain cover and camo cover. Outstanding video, Shawn! I've missed the refresh on the basics!

I have spent 2 years in a poncho shelter over my career in the army. And the little trick with the sticks through the loop of the string was brilliant. I am definitely going to teach this to my conscripts. As someone else in the comment section said "You never know what you need before you are in it." Resourcefulles comes with experience. Thanks for the conent!

Good afternoon Corporal thank you for the reminder cause. I thought I had left this all behind me. It's amazing what geopolitical events and circumstances have made me break out my old gear. I still hear the old Sargent saying what you learn here will help you survive.

It's not only rain you need cover from. Blistering hot days too. A poncho will provide shade when you need it.

I love tarp shelters but hate TXs piney wood humidity. Tarp over hammock has been my favorite for reducing the amount of heat trapped while keeping you dry. That being said, definitely necessary to know how to make these shelters.

Excellent back to basics. Nothing beats common sense and KISS! Thanks for continuing to put these videos out, they're great

Yes sir condensation on the inside of my alaknak & bighorn tents or tarps when I camp . And I'm in illinois

Awesome video AF just like always the Corporal teaches and it's up to the people to pay attention it's very smart to always carry the poncho no matter what the weather "is supposed to be "mother nature is very unpredictable now nobody can guess what the weather will do so it's good practice to prepare for the worst so you know your protected in your situation love ya Corporal

Great video as always.

Carrying a tarp is a good idea in any environment. So many uses.

The Deserts have the same problem often... Shelters are always worth it. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Love it when you get the poncho out.

Not long got a poncho looking forward to using it more especially after i watch this. Great work as always corporal

YOU GET WET, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO !!!!!!!

You are so right about the eastern woodlands, I live here too. Great video as always. Thank you.

Good info AGAIN! Just got an email notification about this vid and there you were. This is the best way to get alerts about videos.

Love a military poncho, it is so versatile and useful for the little weight you add, carry two and you get even more options.

Outstanding 🫡

Thanks for this info, great update to my skill set and enjoyable

Great refresher course. As the poncho is multi purpose I opt for protecting it from damage as well. Buy good equipment, take care of it.

As an emergency poncho/tarp shelter, I totally agree. Good video.

Like the way you are going back to roots. Keep doing what you do. Like always Semper Fi brother

You can always add a space blanket between the poncho and woobie in a ranger roll, or make a double roof shelter to keep you cool.

Simplicity's is the key. I've always love a "sleep and go" minimal approach to camping like Corporal here, but my extended family are not into camping and don't know much about gears, so I ended up carrying all the resting/lying systems every time we're out in the park or the like. We just went cherry picking, and I packed 1ground tarp, 3 hammocks, 2 skeeping pads, and a cot, but I still ended up sitting on a cherry tree. 😮😅

A poncho and tarp are perfect for a lightweight opinion,a couple of knots and a length of line and your good to go cheers corp

Thank you for this video. Outstanding ideas as always! I wholeheartedly concur in your remarks about the dew in the Ohio-Pennsylvania-West Virginia region. It can make one (and one's gear) near as wet as a light-to-moderate rain, and the dew dripping off the trees and brush is not to be ignored.

I remember sometime ago reading how the Indians would sleep sometimes leaning with back up against a tree, probably a spruce. They always had a large wool blanket. Like the plow point that's tied up against the tree and goes down to the ground and is staked on either side. They were tie the blanket right above their head, leaving just a little room. A Dakota fire pit was dug between their legs. Once they had a supply of firewood, they would start the fire, stake out the either side of the blanket, pull it up above their head and throw the rope around a tree and catch it and tie it off. The smoke will travel up the inside of the blanket and go over their head. It filtered up through the spruce and virtually disappeared. They can stay nice and warm.

"Outstanding " good choice for the night

Nice Gerand Thumb you are sporting there Shawn! Another great video.

Gotta love getting good ideas for a variety of situations!

Living in Colorado we always have a tarp with us like the free soldier. In a hammock I keep it over me and flip it back to see the stars. That said if it rains like the forest will do regularly im covered for that 20 minute blast.

Good video Shawn. A good reminder for those who have experience and an excellent starter lesson for new folk

Love your videos and think about All the homeless people with the heat ECT

Oh awesome, I can now make a shelter using a poncho, hmmm, we learn something new everyday

Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us you are my favorite survivor channel great guy and may your blessings be abundance

Outstanding! I have used a couple of these techniques in my travels. Plough and Lean to....Excellent way of showing for ease of use. Thanks Man!

I've learned the best survival skills from you sir, I salute you. Cheers

Don't know about anybody else, but I value your opinion. I like the "bat wing". Anyone that lives anywhere other than the desert, experiences "dew". Walk in the grass on a cool morning. You have to turn on your wipers too clear the dew off so you can drive. Without the poncho or tarp over you, you wear that dew on you. Another good one. Thanks.

To me the Plow Point wins every time. Don't even need a tree to set it up. To me it offers the most protection. Can set it up high or low or inbetween to take advantage of wind direction and weather conditions. Have to get a little creative with a campfire setup. I see you have a genuine Scout rifle. Nice.

Bushcraft Origami at it's best. Gets a 'Like'. A sub in Ontario, Canada. Take care all...

I don't know if it's in business anymore but several years ago I ordered "Ranger Rick's Poncho Liner Conversion Kit" which consisted of 2 zippers. The long zipper was sewn in along the edge of the poncho liner so that it could be zipped up like a sleeping bag. The short zipper was sewn into the middle of the poncho liner to create an opening for the hood so that the poncho and liner could be worn together or separately, and still closed up when used as a blanket or sleeping bag. I still use mine and keep it folded up at the foot of my bed, along with a couple of wool army blankets when I'm home.

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Great video, Shawn! I lived most of my life in Northern Michigan before moving to Southern Arizona. We had a saying in Michigan that if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes. It will change. 😂

Another job well done , thanks for taking us along! 👍❤️👍

The batwing and a frame is the best setup. I live in south africa summers here gets hot, winters it gets cold.

My desert experience is minimal but we were told to bring 8x6 tarps and the extendable poles. That and some chord is akk you need for some shade.

Thanks for doing the last one showing how to combine into a sleeping bag system

i live in Indiana, and in the spring the weather changes at the drop of a hat.......i take a tarp with me even on one day fishing trip.

As per usual, all good content, I appreciate you teaching me the ins and outs of all your subjects and again thank you for your service. You’re gonna make a great grandfather one day. Let me tell you.

Outstanding video brother

The hardest things to make in survival are a file and a saw. The two are a must carry item.

I personally think regardless carrying a tarp is essential for many reasons but since its next to no weight or size it's hands down worth carrying thanks again Corporal for your useful tips and opinions.

Great tutorial. Broke it down to easy understandable concepts

Thanks for the vid! Depending upon the humidity and the temperature, on some occasions, I've found myself soaking wet while wearing a poncho. Not from rainfall, but from sweating from the heat and humidity, and the poncho not being "breathable". Every situation is different. One must know their own limitations.

Ranger Roll, a.k.a. the Grunt Burrito. Aaah, the memories - haha! That and the shelter halves were (are they still?) were the staples of our light loadout.

Perfect video

Outstanding midweek video 🙌🏻 a poncho is one item I always have along with a poncho liner. 2 pieces of gear too that’s a must for me

not 1, not 2 ,not 3, but, 4 ways to keep dry, good job as always!!!!!

Great job, I enjoy your channel. It's one of the few I watch every time you make it. Keep up the great work.

Really, really like the new format! Great job, Shawn. Excellent point about knowing the weather patterns locally and using the right gear for your environment. Very useful set ups, all have their own benefits.

Good to get back to the basicis now and then. thanks for sharing.

Thank You for sharing. I've been caught out there a couple of times, despite low chance of rain/thunderstorm according to weather apps. Here in east central Ohio it seems like occasionally there's that pop up. One time I was kayaking out on Clendenning lake. I'll be putting this knowledge to use for sure.

Great video! I really like where your channel is heading!! I think it`s perfect with a shorter mid week video!

Thank you corporal I bought one of these ponchos and a liner because of your videos and I am glad to see that there are more than just one or two uses for it stay safe and see you next time

Master of bank line at it again....👍 Thanks Corporal K

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you Shawn! I'm transitioning to tarp camping and I'm going to try all of those!

good sense from this you can choose from four easy options, thankyou Shawn

back to basics. love it

A great simple video. Perfect for anyone that's wanting to learn and just starting out.

Great video, one of the most versatile pieces of gear.

Good refresher, thanks for creating it. Cheers from Winnipeg.

Outstanding!!! I'll get a poncho like the one you have.

In Florida we have a saying if you don’t like the weather just wait it will change the mist you refere to we call dew it will soak when humidity is high

My personal favourite, just sit, with the poncho over you, and bring your legs to your chest, so you are seated in a semi-foetal position, then tuck the poncho edges under you. Maximum heat retention, and maximum ability to shed any water that falls on your poncho.

Great midweek. Good advice. Poncho is a great piece of gear. Thanks

Thanks for the great info about how to use the poncho, my favorite is the plow point, I'm short so it's good for me 😉😁🤙🤙🤙

I agree that some people dont know what to do about do. I've used both the stsndard USGI poncho and reasonable facsimiles that were size a little bit larger because I'm approximately 6 ft 2 in. Also if I know I'm going to be up for a while and don't want to pack an actual tent I made use of a 12x 12 tarp made of ripstop nylon that I bought years ago from Campmor. Whats important is thay many tarps, ponchos or even polymer drop clothes can be used for the majority of the shelters you've shown. Excellent AF!😎👍 PS,: The "Batwing" was and is my favorite config. using my larger nylon tarp. Also where possible id have the bats rump or tail pointing into the wind.

I live in the South and the dew can get outta hand. But you're going to wake up sweating anyway, so what the hell. 😅 Good video. The plow point is my favorite.

Great video all those uses for a poncho. I keep one in the car because you never know.

Another great video Corp! I don’t know if this affects your views but they slapped a nice 2 1/2 minute infomercial right in the middle of your video Corp. I fought off hitting the skip button so you get paid. Thanks for everything you do Corp. !😎👍