Woodland Overnight Camp. Tarp and Bivvy. Campfire Pizza Cooked in a Swedish Army Mess Kit. 

Cool idea with the mess kit oven Simon! Look up backpackers pantry outback oven. It's for the stove. Might be able to find one on eBay. They stopped making them about 15urs ago. Cheers!

Hi Simon, you mentioned about fire safety I'll give you a true example of a complete accident which occurred some years ago. During a walk with a colleague I noticed that someone had made a fire due to the scaring of the ground you could see that the area of the fire had been well doused with water. The actual fire scaring seemed to be quite a few days old because new growth of plants was coming through, my colleague and I stopped for a drink and I happened to ask him, "can you smell something burning" he replied "yes" we looked around and found a slight amount of smoke coming from the grass I felt the ground which seemed to be a bit warm which seemed unusual because we hadn't had much sunshine for a few weeks, we dug down to about a foot deep and found the ground smoldering we poured our water onto the area which more ore less turned to steam immediately so we informed the fire brigade they arrived quite quickly, the used a thermal imaging device and found the heat source covered around 100 m2. For 4 plus days 24hrs a day they fitted static pumps in order to put out the underground fire eventually the ground collapsed and they could get to the source of the fire and put it out. A fire man said if anyone would have walked across this particular area the ground could have given away and they would have been killed, you see, the upper surface of soil and grass, the soil had baked hard & acted like a lid and the peat underneath just smolderd away thus leaving a large cavity underground. So your advice on fire safety is sound, care must be taken.

I literally buy cartons of 48 naan breads just for pizza bases, great size for small pizza for lunch or dinners for the family and they can personalise their toppings so easily

Another relaxing video Simon; think I might have hidden the axe!

Beautiful film Simon 👍🍻

Hi Simon another great video love watching them. P. S. I'm nicking Yr pizza recipe without the hot sauce cheers

As a logger/cutter we fall in the cool of the dark 4:30 and stop at 11am. We used headlamps to cut timber before the forest fires get close.

Great advice as always Simon. Thanks for the tips on Pizza & Pancake's I'll give both those a go next time.

Very relaxing it was! Thanks Simon

Lovely even.

I have adopted your hot chocolate before bed...I also sometimes have hot cider. It really is a nice treat in the woods even in summer. great video. Cheers!!

Those pizzas look so tasty. I'd rather eat them in the woods than any domino's😂

Another great vid fella! I use those fresh nan breads from asian stores for pizzas, find the result is more like the Italian thin crust, than the spongier supermaerkt brand type. I've even used 2 tortilla breads binded together with a layer of the tomato pizza base, also very nice!

Sorry you’re getting older and back aches. Still no fork. 👍

I dunno what velcro keeps that hat on but I want me some! 🤣🤣

Simon .... you have such a calming presentation and demeanor. One of the the best outdoor channels on You Tube. Cheers mate ... 🍺

Lol i always get excited when i see the notification that simon uploaded another vid and the moment it starts, i feel relaxed and joy comes in. Thank you simon❤️

You can use tortilla wraps as a sort of pizza/calzone. They work better as a calzone, fold them over with cheese etc inside, then cook like you would do a pizza, or dry fry them in a pan.

I've been making naan bread pizzas since I was a teen. They make a great base for a pizza. My mum was a catering teacher at the time and stole my idea to teach in school as a quick pizza method. So it gets two thumbs up from me!

Your filming and editing are great, love the flow. I giggled a little when you put on a long sleeve in the evening, here in South Texas August it can be 80 to 90 at night. Your Island nation has many charms as well as a fascination of being one of my ancestral places. Be well Simon Thanks for sharing.

That was fun Simon. Sorry to hear about the back; take heed it's warning and look after it. This getting older lark can get harsh here and there. Certainly was not like this in the brochure! 😉Be well.😊

Thanks Simon for going out camping and sharing it with us. Bloody love watching your channel. Very much looking forward to your Scandinavia trip with that Kentish Cheffing Chap hope all goes well and no one gets sick this time. Keep up the good work. Hopefully the Landy keeps going for another few years before needing anything else major. Please get yourself a long handled spork, I saw your spoon a few years back and thought a spork would be better. Not looked back. Pepperoni Spoon, brilliant.

Simple, yet so restoring to the soul. Reminds me to head out for an over-nighter just to clear my head. Thanks Simon.

was that Richard flying by to spy on your camp?

Great video Simon! I really love your music selections for all of your videos. Good stuff! Cheers!

1.6k views in first hour! I'm not the only one to sit in wait every day then 😁

Nice little cheeky camp!..those pizzas look so delicious! Well done Simon 😀

@richard outdoors spying overhead? 🤣✈️

Simon you’re aches and pains are caused by your diet not your age. Try keto/ carnivore for a month you will feel 25 again. Those pizzas did look good though

Lovely to see you having a refreshing break in the woods. Kudos for carrying in that jerry can of water and making sure your fire is totally out. Great message too about being careful. Very responsible example to others!

😲 Pancakes on a cast iron pan and no sticking? What sorcery is this? LOL Well done Si, I am very impressed with your skills 👍

Good show. You and Andy always do a great job in helping so many people in what you do. Trust me, it helps to learn as much as you can in this day and time. Just never know when the skills you teach us will be needed to live on. Thank you sir.

Absolute bliss matey! My mate makes those naan pizzas a lot, his kids love em. Great to see you preach fire safety too, I've seen some stupidity on my travels lately. Boils my blood. .. anyway, thanks for taking us on your adventure, hope the wheels are ok now?

Great video, Simon! I expect I won't be the only one pondering pizza for dinner soon :) Can recommend Greek flatbreads for pizza bases too, they're tasty and make fab pizzas. Cheers!

Pard, you need to start stretching the low back/posterior chain. Start off, cat and cow stretch (basic yoga moves for reps, bird dogs also great). Whole body performance: I use a TRX suspension trainer and I find a TRX rip trainer (quicker for a lot of big muscle exercises + body weight exercises to keep connective tissue and muscles pliable and strong. I’m 54 and know what your feelin. Enjoy your videos.

Simon, I just found your channel today (I’m in Australia). Loving your posts. Mate what is that little table that you are using please?

Very much like your single man set-up. Been wondering about a rucksack and the One Tigris looks like a neat option. The bivvy looks like you might get wet feet getting in/out of the top opening in the dewy early morning tho’?😮

Nice hanging out with you Simon. Your style, filming and conversing, is always so personable. Enjoy!

Sciatic stretching will definitely help your back. Seriously.

good vid pizza man. just like it was. The way to be especially on borrowed ground.

Might be a silly question, but how does someone get permission to camp and use spots of woodland for bushcraft/fire making? Is it essentially networking to meet the landowner and build trust, or is there a more formal process through the local authority? Thanks, love the videos!

I don't think this would be a proper Simon A Bloke In The Woods video without a good dollop of hot sauce! Hope you're enjoying summer 🙂

you never take your hat off. I'm more of a western hat man. a cowboy only removes his hat for God, sleep and sex.

good luck with your land rover..... where did you get that beautiful spoon? i'm am older young guy myself, so i know about the back pains! still very good to get out to the woods!!!

Ooo la la…158k! Amazing brother. A lot of hard work to get there. Congrats. D😎🇺🇸

Great video! Loved the music you chose for the beginning of the video. It set a beautiful mellow mood. Thank you for talking about fire safety. Here in the States we’ve had several devastating fires because of careless campers. It’s such a shame not only to lose the forest but also the personal property that has been burned. I really like how you end your camping videos by making every effort to leave no trace! You set a great example!!

Great vids man, your channel is ace, am liking the way you do things, military sir

YOU WOULD LOVE IT IN AUSTRALIA MATE, DOWN SOUTH IN VICTORIA, NO CULTURE SHOCK MORE FREEDOM, LOTS OF WIDERNESS

Ahhh Simon, you are by far my favourite in this genre. I really enjoy your upbeat attitude, even when things are not going well you manage to see the bright side. Always a breath of fresh air. Thanks for another wonderful video.

Hi Simon, I always look forward to your videos; I find them refreshing. I like the natural setup you used for your camp, especially by the fallen tree; which served many purposes. I like the pizzas, great idea. I like your responsibility in working with fire and keeping everything safe. Thanks for sharing and Rich Blessings.

Shame on you Simon! Your nails need a good clean with a nail brush. 😂❤

Two Comments: 1- Here in the States I started taking a Schiff Brand Glucosomine 1500 mg. + MSM 1500 mg. and after Six days I could move much easier than I had for Years. 2 - I have Lower Back issues. So, I started wearing Tall Long Tank Tops. I'd tuck them in at the waist line. If I developed an issue I'd take a Hand Warmer and get it heating and drop it inside the back of the tank top. Like having a Heating Pad without the Cord to deal with. Hope that this helps someone out there.

Gostei da ideia do forno de pizza! Muito bom!👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

A complicated way to make cheese-on-toast. 😀

Yes I feel you, we aren't spring chickens anymore... Getting up hurts, bending down hurts, sleeping wrong hurts lol... I guess being in our 40's it is what it is unfortunately 😔 👍

What was that small table you had to prepare food on? And how much does it weigh? Cheers

Really enjoyed watching your adventure your pizza looked great too - genius! The herb kit looked very professional could do with one in my house! Decent pancakes 🥞👍

Thanks for another great camping video Simon- food for the soul! Time for me to get out with friends and enjoy the outdoors respectfully. Cheers!

Great video and great safety points. This video has definitely inspired me to go out and camp this weekend. Keep up the great work Simon 👍

We love that your kit contains items that you’ve used for years upon years. You’re not a reviewer of the latest corporate phase. Thank you. However, if you’d like, you could sell a million of those folding leg tables. Pizza anyone? Skillet

Sir, please have more videos kent brother.

As someone who is getting older myself, I would suggest trying some basic stretching or yoga positions to help your back. Back pain is nothing to mess with. Now, I want to go make some naan bread pizzas!

Love you.plus kent survival.💪❤️

Is there a land rover repair vid inbound 🤣🤣🤣

I'm in hospital at the moment and this video is perfectly timed to help get me through the boredom!

Sleeping on the ground is harder for me now than it was 40 years ago. I was recently pleasantly surprised by how much more comfortable a hammock can be.

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

I used to be a pizza chef for a few years and I know your not making your own pizza based in this video but if you do you could try folding your base over and making a pizza pasty, you can put anything you want in them and they don’t make much mess 👍

Here in the US I like to use English muffins. Kids love to make their own. Metal sandwich makers over the fire make good pizzas too. Like your idea too!

As a 76 yr old man, the only camping we have done is in the nineties at Glasto, brilliant times. Your vids of your adventures are great to watch and therapeutic value must high. Thank you Simon...

Great video Simon! Love the naan bread pizzas, the wife & I have made them same way - also flour tortillas make an excellent base too, gotta watch them, they burn pretty easy. Mess tin oven is an ingenious idea 👍 Stay safe out there!

Simon, in case no one has told you lately - you're just plain HOT. Cheers!

old age mate happens to all of us.♿

I really like this content. apart from seeing the forest that is still lush and natural. You are also very creative in building a resting place, I'm from Indonesia🤝❤️

Can of Pillsbury biscuits roll out wonderfully

Great video brother really ebjoyed your camera work!!!!

Thanks for the video

Awesome Pizza. I made some Naan style bread using pizza dough, 66 grams nice & thin then straight on the grill. Had a couple left & made some pizza in a 16cm Zebra pot. They turned out so good. But I was just playing in the backyard with my FireBox 🔥 Stove. 🍕🍺🇨🇦

Sugar not good for arthritis

Another cracking vid Simon, you are so calming to watch. Got into bushcrafting 2 years ago and I can honestly say it's one of the best things I did. Just gets you away from the daily hum drum and allows you to immerse yourself in nature. Can I just ask what boots do you use and recommend I'm struggling to find a suitable one for this type of activity. Rob

Pitta breads Simon

You're certainly right there "cannot beat it " . Those pizzas looked cracking , good idea with the naans ( pancakes didn't look to bad either ). Hope your back loosened off . Take care 🏕👍

Nice one Simon. Old age dosnt come cheap🤣🤣

Not sure about the combo in the woods though especially considering the fact that it's only got front entrance, what if something dangerous ends up with his balls hanging over your head in the middle of the night? tell him to move over?

Looked like a hornbeam to me, we have several in my permission, good long burning wood. But a pain to cut down..... I was literally wondering 3 days ago if nahn bread could be a pizza base.... bizarre....

Yup, still like to watch Simon eat!

Simon, nice video. Try cheese, onions only without tomato sauce. If you need salt season the sauce. Cook the pizza with sauce cheese and if you want it warm, sausage. The remaining season put them after cooking. Tate must improve. Tks

😂 I want some of those Naan Bread Pizzas NOW ❣️

This is great, as always! Every time I see your videos I get inspired! Reading all the comments I see that we are so many that appreciate what you do. Thanks for sharing your adventures! I am sure you help a lot of people getting out in the woods and enjoying the wilderness.

heard this today... wanted to share... Grandpa’s Soup Jackie Kay No one makes soup like my Grandpa’s, with its diced carrots the perfect size and its diced potatoes the perfect size and its wee soft bits - what are their names? and its big bit of hough, which ryhmes with loch, floating like a rich island in the middle of the soup sea. I say, Grandpa, Grandpa your soup is the best soup in the whole world. And Grandpa says, Och, which rhymes with hough and loch, Och, Don’t be daft, because he’s shy about his soup, my Grandpa. He knows I will grow up and pine for it. I will fall ill and desperately need it. I will long for it my whole life after he is gone. Every soup will become sad and wrong after he is gone. He knows when I’m older I will avoid soup altogether. Oh Grandpa, Grandpa, why is your soup so glorious? I say tucking into my fourth bowl in a day. Barley! That’s the name of the wee soft bits. Barley.

Thanks for sharing your camp with us. Hope your back feels better quickly. Cheers Simon!

Excellent idea for a pizza base. Really engaged the music on this video. Hope your back improves..pack painkillers methinks.

Hey mate I don't know why but this was the best put together show. I enjoyed it immenesely Everything was so Cool . Thanks. So many best scenes. How you explained why the tarp was pitched so high... for breeze. ... So cool. And the axe wedged into a fallen log and a lantern dangling off it ....WAY COOL. ! Love your work. ! Oh yeah hey pineapple try it and chilli flakes or fresh chilli instead of a bottle of. sauce.(weight) but still the kick.

I love that Naan. I use it for everything. Toasted w/butter, peanut butter, cheese stuffed/ just warm with dinner like dinner rolls. I buy them like 30 in a pkg, place in freezer, use as needed. But never made pizza. 🍕 after seeing your I will,soon.

Simon.... another terrific trip. Never seen the "just add water" pancake mix like that!! I"ll have to check that out at the supermarket. Nicely done! You working on your book yet?? When it's finished, I want a signed copy. Best wishes..... Ax

Great video's. I have a Pathfinders PFM40 copy of the Swedish cook kit. I will defiantly do the pizza.

Daniele Salvestrini

A recipe for chicken when camping. I take a small chicken and brown it over a good bed of coals until it browns, and oil starts coming through the skin. I wrap it in about three or four layers of tin foil and toss it right in the coals 15 minutes a side, giving the breast an extra 5 or 10 minutes as a finishing touch. The chicken will "steam" inside the foil, and it will be delicious. Some may discover they can cook a chicken on a campfire better than they can at home. I did. Just a suggestion. Try it.

Even tho you didn't make the pizza completely alone, it still looked pretty delicious. I have to try that too with pre-baked bread. Other than that nice episode Simon. Until next time and stay healthy and safe. 😉✌️

nice video, Simon..thanks for sharing... ....Gypsy J, van life..