Winter Overnight at the Backwoods Shelter 

Insulation pad for sure to put under the sleeping bag and a thicker sleeping bag.

When I was young I was in the Boy Scouts, we did all of our camping trips in the winter time. Enjoyed the hell out of it , never thought about the cold weather, always had fun times. Today at 57 my body could not take the cold or sleeping on the ground anymore. I loved those days and do miss them.

Thanks for this video well done! No ear-raping music, no talking and just the sounds of nature. Perfect!

Used to do a lot of overnights when I was young with my brothers and my buddies. Always come back to this video just to remind me of better times.

I don't know why but I like to watch these type of videos before going to sleep

You know what I like about winter camping. That if you get little colder,put another log. And that is priceless.

I like your video!..no stupid music, rambling,..just the sound of nature, good job.

"camp on brah"..!!.... dudes just keeping it simple...I love it👊

That's was incredible night out,, warm,, cozy,,, and I must admit,, safe too,,, better than the inner-city

Thanks for letting us enjoy the sounds of quiet.

Thanks so much for not feeling the need to explain what you're doing! Camp on bro!

Great video. All real and no corny music. Just a bare bones night out in the weather.

I live in south Texas where we do not get much snow if any. I don't know why i find these types of videos with very cold/freezing weather and basic comforts very appealing?!?! I would one day love to go out and try this lifestyle. Thanks for the video!!

Loved the vid. Sometimes we need to just do things like this. Clear the mind. Just be single minded for a while. Stay warm thats all that matters; build the fire dont worry about anything else.

This looked so peaceful.... I'd love to do something like this!

01:25 ... So much silence... you can even hear the sound of wind... this is what called peace☺️

a well prepared camp. build a shelter the last few days or month then when the winter's come, he use to go to it. 😊

I would have got up and left too! No fire, no food, no stay!!! Unique video for sure!

That floor being above ground, bet he froze his tail off. Speaking from experience. ❄️❄️❄️

Calm...suspense....braveness....like horror movies great plz upload more like this

I bet when you got to your car and turned the heater on full blast, it felt so dang wonderful. Speaking from experience after camping one night in weather like this at the Gila wilderness.

Of Course you do, keep sharing your memories, stay safe.

Yeah, I like this video too. Loved the nature sounds. You didnt need to talk.

Plain and simple. Good video of something a lot of us would love to do.

Why does this video seem so satisfying?

Willpower, durability, patience, and determination It is not owned by all humans, these are rare

Awsome bushcraft shelter and out of repurposed wood. You did an awsome job. Id love to have a spot of my own like that.

Im not a camper but i see a great need for a stove unit close by and insulation and at least comfortable bedding.. really interesting vid.

This just made me so relaxed, Thank you!

Your shelter looks like a bus stop man. I’m sure you like it. Thanks for the video!

beautiful video withe beautiful nature sound ..the fire and the snow just beautiful 👍👍👌 thanks mate

Nice sturdy structure, only needs a front cover to keep the weather out. Maybe a little more padding to sleep on. Enjoy your stay. Thanks for sharing

Frame the front in and make a simple wood stove out of an ammo can or old propane tank. The old snowmobile trail sheds are larger with a dirt floor so you can have your fire inside under cover at least and retain more heat.

When I don't feel sleepy I watch this video , it always works 😀 , this video is magic 💫

Wow loved it! I remember reading Boys Life as a youngster....this reminded me of the skills I learned from the magazine.

When I want to escape I watch this video, I'm glad there is no music in the background, great video

Looks like a lot of fun. I think I would sleep in your deer stand/hunting blind you made because it looks like it blocks the wind better. Nice video

what a wonderful experience. I have been blessed to have camped all over through many areas and differing temps. Every camp has its own unique flavor. Thanks for a great video!

Great video! Now I’m gonna watch on how he built his shelter 👌🏼

Ps- you don’t need an axe.. especially a 3/4 axe. As said below / just burn one end of it, Feed it through the fire. Save your energy. Also suck on hard candy just prior to sleep- boosts your sugar intake and increases your metabolism. Drink tons of water because in very cold weather your body needs a lot more water to digest your food intake. Pee before going right to bed; so you don’t wake up at 2-3am- having to pee. Throw in wool socks into bottom of Sleeping bag-prior to leaving from home. Swap out at night for socks of the day wear liner socks under wools socks to wick away foot perspiration. ( Been camping/climbing/arctic winter mountaineering for 72 nights a year for 45 years.). Love that your outdoors a lot

It’s clear you connect with nature, discomfort and all. Great video, made me want to be there. Thanks.

Try a bivy sack. Canvas bottom, Gore-tex top. Put your bag inside and it covers your face. Some have a small pole to make an air pocket over your head. The put boots in that which saves room for water bottle in your bag. Nice vid.

I like a man with few words, love your video, thank you guy

Nice solo camping. I wish I had a piece of property to build my own getaway shelter, to unwind and relax with nature. For now, camping in state campgrounds, but it's still great to getaway.

03:20, I love that moment in your video. I wish I were there.

If u ever go back to this place..5. suggestions 1. Place hooks on the ground floor beam..this way u can pull down the tarp n tie the tarp to the hooks 2. Make a wood box.. to place some wood n tools 3. Next time make a C shape fire protector n place some tin foil on it.. That way.. Ur fire protector logs won't burn out n send the heat toward the hut. 4. Place a space reflective blanket on the inside of ur Hut.. Brings the hot air down...ud be warm 5. Carry a hot water bottle with wood cover.. Fill it with hot water.. Place it inside ur bag.. 15min before u get in ur cocoon sleeping bag. Ur feet will be warm

Metaspencer : - I am from India. Snow is always wonder for us except few Indian places. I liked it was Complete silence in this video. Further I would like to spend some time here as you did.

The environment.is too much amazing . Thanks for sharing this excellent video with us . Love from Bangladesh . Stay safe and be happy .

Wow that must have been a sleepless night no doubt.

Cool. Keep doing it and spread the word.

I love the shelter, but i would have some sort of permanent fireplace/wood stove/something to reflect the heat into the shelter. Leave an old broom there to keep it swept out. No padding or insulation under that bag had to be miserable to some extent. But overall a great video. Keep them coming on this shelter, i love it!

I am tucked up in bed watching this with my dressing gown on on Boxing Day 2019 merry Christmas god bless you all xxxxxx x

Great video! Looked like a great time!

A lot to learn but one tough young man! Do another video and use what you learned from this experience in the future! Also try to think long term instead of what to do for one night! Good luck on your future endeavors!

good video, nice fire, good gear, ample skills

Awesome video brother ignor the few haters in your comments slot cuz they most likely are 500 lbs stuck inside mommy basement watching my 600 ld lfe with a thumb up ther keystor an dont go outside let alone camp in the winter. So keep it up bro

Nice summer shelter, but nneds serious improvements to be a comfortable winter retreat, but I like it for what it is.

Everyone needs to do this to experience just how good and relaxing it is to be self sufficient for an overnight trip in the woods during winter conditions. By the time you have your shelter and fire going, you feel pretty good about yourself. Then when you make a supper you can enjoy by the fire, it is a feast you will remember. A little smaller area in that lean to might have been easier to heat and hold the heat if you made a quick reflective wall of simple vertical pieces of wood in a wall. But if you are warm enough and content just use it your way and enjoy.

I bet this was a fulfilling evening for you, especially since all the people ragging on you in the comments were nowhere to be seen, heard nor read. Gets me wondering about what's stopping me from new experiences.

You need a reflector behind your fire, this lean to is like heating an old time bakers tent in winter. Rocks or a log made reflector helps a lot.

Awesome a bottle of wine herb and relax

Truly Respect the Planning with night fall Well Executed Fire

The shelter appears well built. Of course it should have a front wall running have way across to the support pole. And even a wall going from the support wall towards the back leaving a door to enter the enclosed area. Similar to how a proper dog house is built with an inner partially closed off area to help keep the wind out. I found it funny you would carry a heavy ax but not a light sleeping pad.

What a peaceful video. Thanks for sharing.

I think I'll pass 😂 Looks too cold!

Nice job taking the time to cut the extra firewood for later or the next person needing to shelter down.

Meu maior sonho a realizar e um dia poder fazer um acampamento num desses lugares Deus sabe o quanto quero fazer

Nice , I've slept in a lean-to in below zero weather a few times , the hard floor was worse than the cold .

Great video... keep one Dog with you ( if you are alone )

I liked the widdling part. Reminds me when I was 5.

Your boots are going to be mighty cold when you put them on in the morning. I always slept with mine inside my sleeping bag when I was in the Army.

Things to leave at the shelter would be a square shovel and broom, hung up under the ridge. A sheetmetal stove would require far less fuel; with a chimney through the wall it would be OK to drop the canvas, so the entire structure would be warm and dry. The siding might be better run vertically, with battens over the gaps; this would reduce draughts; and a longer overhang would keep the floor in better condition. Putting a built-in bench near the back wall would make a nicer place to sleep, and gear could go under the bench so that drifting snow doesn't cover it. Axe needs something to cover the edge, otherwise a trip and fall could be lethal.

Love this video. Been a while since I camped out in the snow in Colorado, but I loved staying in a shelter simalar to this one.

I cant sleep on a "hard" matras , you sleep on a cold hard floor . whow ! you rock.

That was brutal. Dude, many would have died, or at least lost some digits. That teeters on credulity.

That is a nice looking shelter you have and with that sleeping bag you should be able to sleep good at night as long as the fire is burning.

This is rocking dude.

Funny how many comments appear here are by people who have never slept outdoors overnight in snow country, and can't imagine why anyone would do such a thing. Let me put it this way. You learn a lot the first time, and you learn it the hard way. You learn life's little lessons that are true only in cold country, like learning that hard part of the game is not about staying warm, which is pretty easy to do. It is about staying dry more than anything else. And you learn that your own breath can be an enemy, because it is so wet.

5:17 Dang that looks miserable. Very peaceful video ❤

Eu gostei muito de assistir o vídeo de construção da cabana é muito bom mesmo.

The professional craftsman camper, without torture LOL... I still love that secure look of your shelter, and you didn't even need the curtain. could be turned into a super shelter by just adding a piece of plastic #Awesome

Regardless of others' comments, I like the simplicity of this video. You weren't trying to prove anything, just have an overnight outing in the edge of the woods! What's wrong with doing it your own way? Advice is good when it's helpful, otherwise just watch and enjoy. I trust you did just that metaspencer.

You may want to store a broom at the shelter for sweeping out the snow. Also, you get a sheath for that axe from Amazon or on ebay.

The sound of the crackling fire.....yes!!!!!!!!

One thing you can always count on in You Tube is critics and know it alls in the peanut gallery.

Plz upload more snow nd rainy camping videos just like in this style....i mean calm nd nice to watch

Better you than me, the closest I like to get to cold, is no heat in the bed room and crack the window at night. I did snow blow this morning in the lowest high temperature in all recorded weather history this morning. Glenn Lever

Looks cold but peaceful. I like it

I find these videos super calming. The best part: when you whipped out a knife and started whittling. Did you make the wooden knife you used to slice your fish?

Also the movie this most reminds me of is Meru. I saw it with Laura. She didn’t want to go but grudgingly admitted that it was pretty cool

Like... This real enjoyment

Talking about roughing it lol, no fire throughout the night, hard floor with snow, cold boots to put on. Nice video though and partial shed structure. As at least one other commented on a better fire source, I would have some type of fireplace to keep fire going thru the night. Also a couple doors to shut but still not air tight, a dollar store broom hanging up, and a roll out mat. When I get kicked out for the night, the Pit Bull goes with me and we need to stay warm lol. Thanks for posting nice scenery and sound.

You really seems to like the wild nature. I wonder why you did use any special mattress. It keeps cold away and you sleep better. I liked your video. When I was in the army we had to learn cope in the forest. It was - 25 in C. :) But when I was younger it was just fun. When I was a kid we used to built shelters in the forest during the summer time and we used to sleep there.

This is like the Camping With Steve channel. He often takes a Mr. Buddy heater with him though. Thanks for the content. Keep up the good work. BS'D

I would have got some clear plastic to put across the front.

Finally.... Someone smart and practical. Bringing matches to the party.

Some kind of insulation under that sleeping bag and cover that ax head.good little shelter though.🌲

That looks fun all that white snow cold camping looks interseing

No sleeping pad?? I know that had to suck.

First thing we always did was to sweep the floor, always had a corn broom tucked up in the overhead. It is easier to sweep snow than water.