Another great video! Good to see new products coming out. If the bed is low enough, a large pile of leaves can be piled underneith as well. Saw a guy do that once when he forgot his underquilt hammock camping.
Given a raised platform bed with a canvas sleeve and no dry browse available, presuming the ground is bare or too wet to burn, I suppose one could also heat up rocks in the fire and place them underneath the bed--ideally not glowing hot, and with at least a foot of space between the tops of the rocks and the bottom of the bag once your weight is on it. (Just be careful getting into bed so the poles aren't dislodged.)
I recently ordered a small kneeling pad from Bushcraft Spain and the quality was excellent. It was the oil cloth on one side and wool blanket on the other. Can't wait to get the bigger version.
Thanks Dave, great video. If I use my trash bags I'd cut just big enough holes for the poles, in the corners, then I can tie them off again to use as bags as needed.. re-use, save gear
I miss the words multifunctionality, durability and reliability. Dave's favorites in the past. Why leaving that path? I've gone all the way from lightweight, ultra lightweight, bushcraft and survival. When it comes to reliability, the materials of the past are unbeatable. I started with Canvas and wool, i'll end with it now.. I've been carrying the small tarp from bushcraft Spain for the last year now. A must-have for an overnighter or multi-day trip. The old Nesmuk design with custom size for the slightly larger man of this century. In addition, I wear the multifunctional Plash Palatka poncho with a thin wool blanket as a bedroll every (day) trip. Very similar in Dave's application shown. These 3 big items are the most important with my home made haversac when I go into the woods on a short or longer adventure. Back to the basics feels good. More weight? Perhaps. But dump the conventional backpack and you will save 3-5 kg in weight. As we all know, the tarp or Palatka can also take over this task with some rope (ridgeline!) or a strap. Multifunctional, skills and imagination. Gadgets are never a good substitute for the comfort you have at home. If you live outdoors then live outdoors, not like at home. Less is more. The more experience you gain, the more you enjoy being outdoors.
Great info Sarge. The friction style of a bed frame is ingenious. I’m a big guy and I have tried the bed sleeves and can’t get one to last more than 1 or 2 nights.
Hey Dave, I'm really happy to see your new collaboration with Bushcraft Spain. I have their 3x3 oilskin tarp and the tarp/blanket and this is excellent quality gear!
Great instructional video!! Thanks for the information! As far as the Bushcraft Spain vs Tentsmiths Tarps I have both and they are both of excellent quality in my opinion.
Look forward to the canvas sleeve! That looks like such a useful multipurpose item that can make a variety of sleeping situations! Definitely will be practicing with the trash bags in the meantime.
Hi sir im not sure if anyone has ever told you this and I hope it doesn't upset you ?? I actually hope you take it a a compliment ?? You look like uncle jesse duke from the TV show the dukes of Hazzard 👍🏻😁
I have a lot of respect for you. And I have good memories with your adventures .. I hope you are alive for many years and we will experience many memories with you .. I love you ..... Hossein from Iran
Great video, I liked it, keep up the good work. By the way, I also recently started making videos about hiking and bushcraft, look at it somehow, I assure you it will be a lot of fun.
Glad to hear you are going with 10' x 10' for the tarp. Can you do a video demonstrating the grommet and loop locations? Question: I see a large safety pin in your hat. It could be a handy tool. Can you describe what uses one might have for it? Does it secure anything inside the hat?
Dave. Take what you just did here, and look at Lars S.R. site, Siberian Woodsman Chair. Combine both. You have a chair and a bed /camp quickly for hunting. Its Genius. The tarp is your pack. No tools, no weight, more room for hunting equipment. Perfect.
You can tell you have watched to many gardening vids when you said raised bed and all I could think of was why you were talking about a garden bed lol.
This is a really cool concept. But all things being equal, wouldn't it be more or less the same weight and less calories burned to carry/use a hammock? And not having to cut the forks would be conservation of your saw teeth for cutting fire wood?
Greeting David! I've done a similar thing with a raised bed. I didn't use 2 trees, I just made two tripods and I use foot long heavy duty zip ties for the construction. Like the plastic stakes, they double as fuel. And instead of 2, 6mil trash bags, I use a tarp. The tarp will be folded over so you have a double thick " mattress" and can also be filled with debris for insulation. The length of the tarp is the key. If the bed is 2 ft off the ground, 3 ft wide, one fold is 7 ft but you need 2 folds so 14 ft. So 14 ft is one dimension, the other dimension depends on how tall you are. 7 ft is usually suitable. This ensures that no wind will pass under the bed because the tarp ( doubled ) will go from ground to ground. By doubling the tarp you create a fold on one side which I take an 8 inch diameter or so log by 7or 8 ft long and slide it in the fold. This keeps the tarp taught using weight. On the side that has the two ends of the tarp, I connect the grommets together creating another fold which I use a second log of sufficient weight and length. Now all tarps dont have grommets that align correctly from end to end but some do, so that should be checked out ahead of time. But in lieu of attaching the grommets together, they, the 2 ends, can be staked down, whatever works to keep the sleeping portion of the tarp taught. Essentially it just means bringing an extra tarp to use as your mattress. By using 2 tripods, you can adjust the length on the bed and if you choose to use a tarp overhead, you can use a wood pole or cordage. Zip ties are convienient, cheap, light weight, strong and burn! But they're not reusable obviously. This also creates a pocket under the bed to fill with debris for insulation or gear in the event of rain. I prefer a 3 ft width for a bed and regardless of how taught you make it, it will sag just enough to be a bit more comfortable. Its actually easier done than said! But I like your set up in this video and will keep it in mind for a future sleep out in the great outdoors. Regards, Chuck I probably should add, to really cinch up a tight zip tie ( cable tie ) I use a multitool with pliers 👍
Excellent video, Dave. I have learned so much about bushcraft from your books and RU-vid videos. Thank you. I have always thought a browse or tick matress as the best option for bedding. It requires a lot of work to stuff the matress, but I believe it is much more reliable than the blow up sleeping pads. I just don't think they are very rugged and durable especially for long term survival. Anything to get you up and off the ground to keep from sucking the heat out of you will work. Then you can consider how to insulate below. Using 2 large trash bags or a matress designed specifically for that is great. It would be lighter, take up less space in a pack, possibly be more effective, and cost less than store bought sleeping pads.
Cowabunga DC.! It's simply quick & less effort. Will definitely imitate this system into our outback classes. A step ahead of others. Thank you for sharing mate. Greetings from Australia.
Pathfinder, once again KILLING it with the ideas, the merch, the unique take on things. Love the gear, but I won't lie...I bet it's too heavy for my old fat ass to carry! One of the holdovers from military life is the expectation that your gear is bomber...those dyneema tarps are awesome but I'd shred one I'm sure. Thanks, you and Shawn are great!
I have the Bushcraft Spain oilskin wool cloth and the quality is top notch. Recommended for sure. It is however a bit on the bulky and heavy side, but it will last forever.
Hi Dave , I have been a fan for a long time. Believe me, you are better off working by yourself. (You have a lot of patience) any way. I'm watching you explain a out the pocket hunter. I have been carrying a Marksman slingshot in my get home bag. Used to be my sons when they were kids. One question. Will the 60 pound rubber bands work. Can I retrofit it. I already used it with the hair biscuit.but I like the 60 pound pull. Thanks. JB
Hello Dave! I don't think you know, but you have a lot of fans here in Brazil! including me. Congratulations for your channel and video content! I'm starting at Buschcraft, and I have Humberto Costa as a mentor. I watch your videos and I really like them, and with the clarity with which you explain the topics! Thank you!
Ha! That's awesome! I've been waiting on my Wool Blanket & Tarp from Bushcraft Spain for about a month now... Now I know why! He's swimming with the BIG FISH ;)
Dave, after watching this and your last video...first of all....great to see you doing more bushcraft/survival videos. Second, I see where Shawn gets some of his inspiration from (besides you being the President/relative) lol! You guys are great! But your gear is what inspires me. Growing up in cub/boy scouts... I think I may have finally found my calling... long story but just wanted to say thanks...and some advice...always remember where you came from... not everyone is successful and rich... remember way back when you first started making videos...? Not everyone has been on tv.. and had a great start to life. You definitely put in the work... but others also have and were dealt a shitty hand in life. Now partially disabled but very knowledgeable and in seek of guidance... a little bit of help.
@@DavidCanterbury I just reread my comment, no disrespect meant at all, quite the opposite! In short, you inspire me to keep going no matter the hand I may have been dealt in birth and medical issues. You are an inspiration, please keep doing all that you do! Thanks again.
Would not have thought of using trash bags as a raised bed. I have contractor bags and those stretchy bags. Another method might be to use 4 Y branches driven into the ground, though it probably requires more work. Recently seen a video from England on making withies and wattle fencing using Hazel which is copiced(?) in their country. I'd like to see a video on using similar materials to accomplish the same thing throughout the U.S. Are there materials in the United States that could be copiced in the same way? What would you use to "weave" a raised bed and how would you pad it?
I’ve utilized the Ranger roll for almost 20yrs at this point BUT that bushcraft Spain blanket looks like an upgrade. I’ll hold out for further reviews of it
I'm going to be looking at your store, I would much rather give you the business then amazon. I bought two bs spain groundsheets 5-1, I got one of them. also the 10x10 tarp, still missing that too and now its saying they were delivered and I didn't get them. Things happen but I also hate feeding that machine
Seems like the canvas tube would be better if it was a tarp loaded with buttons along one side. (one button every 2-3 inches), Heavy duty buttons spaced closely would provide lots of strength for bed tube use, and provide for more options.
They put flaps in sleeping bags to keep air from rushing in via your neck line- could something like that be done on the canvas tube? Either internally, or as an external flap that can be "sewed" closed with bankline and small grommets? Why expend energy collecting damp leaves to lie on, rather than make the canvas into a bag of air, caulked with a few leaves where the poles go through?
I heard you mention Smoky Mountain Knife Works. I have hunted for your merchandise there and can’t find it. I did find a water bottle and a canteen but they weren’t for sale. Only for display
Great practical info. As always. But what if you are in a hot climate. The bags would create a sauna in Florida's warm nights compare to the north. Any ideas how to be cool and off the ground?
I have all the bushcraft Spain stuff and its truly great stuff, some of my favorite toys but there's no way I'm carrying it for any distance, way to heavy, I keep it in my humvee and thats the only way I could see anyone using that stuff in a practical way because of the excessive weight
Hey Dave awesome video, got a question for ya, do you still have those t-shirts that have the logo ( lurd), I haven't heard you talk much about this since that came out, is it still around ?
It always makes me sad to see people I like with grey or white beards. I watched this guy a lot since I was a little kid, and although he has a lot of good years left eventually there will be no videos anymore. I hope I can ever participate in a real life lesson. Atleast I have all the books.
Dave awesome video awesome show right on point awesome training video you are mentioning in this video about a blanket on one side and a plastic polymer on the other with the corners with grommets in it. you were going to have up for sale soon that you were making. very interested in two of them where can I get them thank you once again God bless
thank you loved the idea of being able to make the trash bag raised bed for when i get to my camp and find that the only cordage i have is the small amount i carry in my pocket kit
