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Testing out an ‘easy feeding’ fire. A hike and woodland wild camp using old style gear.
A hike and wild camp using the minimum amount of traditional type gear. Wild camping fun without synthetics.
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Hiking to a hilltop and cold weather wild camping without synthetics.
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A hike and a colder than anticipated night in the woods. Wild camping fun with ‘old school’ type gear.
Winter woodland hike and wild camp, traditional gear, without synthetics.
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Tracking further along an old familiar railway line. Wild camping fun without synthetics.
Wet winter wild camping using ‘old school’ type gear.
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Winter wild camping fun without synthetics.
Cold winter wild camping without synthetics.
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Wild camping during freezing weather using natural fibre ‘old school’ type gear.
A short hike and woodland wild camp without synthetics.
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A short hike and autumn woodland wild camp.
Two nights woodland hiking and wild camping without synthetics.
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Hiking and wild camping fun using traditional type gear.
Spooky woodland wild camping using ‘old school’ gear. Happy Halloween !!!
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An ancient Lepers Trail and a Highwayman Ghost. Wild camping fun without synthetics.
Hidden cottage ruins. Wild camping without synthetics.
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Hidden cottage ruins. A chilly night wild camping without synthetics.
Woodland camp without synthetics.
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Good to be out hiking and woodland wild camping. Using ‘old school’ type gear.
Hiking and wild camping using ‘old school’ gear.
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A hike and wild camp in very humid conditions, starting and finishing in a village with an ancient history.
Exploring an ancient Yew forest. Wild camping fun without synthetics.
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Getting to know better the amazing (if slightly scary!) Yew tree.
Heatwave bivvy camping on a hilltop using traditional ‘old school’ gear.
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Wild camping fun without plastics. Includes a sad example of wildlife clashing with agriculture (please be warned of some slightly gruesome footage).
A long hot hike and search for somewhere to wild camp.
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A long hot hike and wild camping without synthetics.
Beach wild camping using traditional gear during record high temperatures.
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Wild camping on a beach and coping with a heatwave using traditional, non synthetic ‘old school’ gear.
A wet bivvy camp. Tracking an old canal. Wild camping fun using traditional ‘old school’ gear.
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A wet bivvy camp. Tracking an old canal. Wild camping fun using traditional ‘old school’ gear.
The summer solstice and a sacred monument. Wildlife and wild camping.
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The summer solstice and a sacred monument. Wildlife and wild camping.
Pub crawl and wild camp using traditional ‘old school’ type gear.
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Pub crawl and wild camp using traditional ‘old school’ type gear.
A hike in the rain and wild camping using a minimum amount of ‘old school’ gear.
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A hike in the rain and wild camping using a minimum amount of ‘old school’ gear.
Wild camping in search of a large chalk pit. Traditional ‘ old school’ gear.
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Wild camping in search of a large chalk pit. Traditional ‘ old school’ gear.
A ruined Priory and a busy roadside stealth camp using natural fibre ‘old school’ gear.
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A ruined Priory and a busy roadside stealth camp using natural fibre ‘old school’ gear.
Shelter set ups for a single military cape such as the Plash Palatka or Zeltbahn.
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Shelter set ups for a single military cape such as the Plash Palatka or Zeltbahn.
Ruined church and a hidden spring. Wild camping England using minimum ‘old school’ gear.
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Ruined church and a hidden spring. Wild camping England using minimum ‘old school’ gear.
Hike and wild camp using natural fibre ‘old school’ gear. Looking for potential camp locations.
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Hike and wild camp using natural fibre ‘old school’ gear. Looking for potential camp locations.
A short video for the start of April. Emergency fire lighting.
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A short video for the start of April. Emergency fire lighting.
A hike and wild camp using a minimum amount of ‘old school’ camping gear.
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A hike and wild camp using a minimum amount of ‘old school’ camping gear.
Three days hiking and wild camping using natural fibre gear.
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Three days hiking and wild camping using natural fibre gear.
Hill walking and wild camping using minimum old school gear.
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Hill walking and wild camping using minimum old school gear.
Wild camping England without synthetics.
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Wild camping England without synthetics.
Mate I hope your well, 30 somthing here who loves your videos and really respects the effort you put into simplicity. Hope life is good your end as haven’t seen a video in a while
Thanks very much Rob. Appreciate the kind thoughts. Yeah, all good here thank you, and still out and about although not always wild camping. The time taken to edit a video just got the better of me !!! So I stopped filming in the end. I hope you are well and getting out as much as possible. Cheers and take care 🏕️🔥👍
Hope you are keeping well? It is nice to rewatch your videos from time to time. Great information and people will learn.
Thanks very much. Yeah, we can learn a lot from each other as we try various methods etc. All fine here thanks and I hope the same for you 🙂 Cheers 🏕️
That was a very enjoyable video. Thank you for the history on the tarp. Haven't seen a recent video hope everything is well with you. Appreciate your efforts!!. Be safe Arizona Dave. I finally going to go on my first camp. I'm doing it on an e scooter with a backpack.
Thanks and great to hear from you Arizona Dave. All fine here. Getting out as much as I can but a lot of it is family camping. And I’m not filming these days. I hope you are well my Friend. And that E scooter camping sounds interesting. I hope it goes well and the weather is kind for you. Cheers and take care 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍
Your last video was a good one, Giles. I really like how you did your fire 🔥, with the reflectors and feeding the logs in. It did the job and kept you warm. Warm and cozy works, and that is your camps. Hope you are well and happy, Mate. 😉🙏🍻
Thanks Steven. Yeah, this is still probably my favourite fire setup. Hoping you are well too Buddy. Happy camping 🏕️👍
Giles, just thought I would saw “Hi”, and see how you are doing. I stop by every so often to re-watch one of your videos. I really like them. I’ve also found several other videos where the people use animal skins like you do. One is in Finland and another, his name is Carn, camps somewhere in the northeast of this country, but he’s originally from England. Carn uses old school stuff like you do. Interesting fellow. If you’d like any links, let me know. Well, take care My Friend, and I hope things are going well for you. God Bless, from northern Illinois, USA. 😊👍🍻
Thanks for touching base Steven and I hope you are well. I haven’t discovered that chap you mention on YT. But I do enjoy Kusk Bushcraft which is Canadian based I believe. Glad you are still enjoying the ‘old school vibe’ too Steven 👍 Cheers 🇺🇸🇬🇧
You cannot beat canvas for camping.
Giles you understand the secret of great comedy: keep a straight face!
Glad you enjoyed it Charles- appreciate your comments thanks🔥
Giles, if you don't mind me saying, you're not terribly 'stealthy'. I'm wondering - have you ever been caught?!
Not yet !!! Thanks for commenting Charles 👍
Beautiful country 🔥
I like the size and simplicity of your kit . I enjoyed the Video 🔥
Thanks Robert - minimal kit is nice to take out I believe 👍🏕️🔥
Excellent Video Sir 🔥
Thank you Robert - sorry for the tardy response but your comment has only just appeared on my account 🤔 Cheers 🔥
My god I totally relate to this I live without synthetic gear all winter here in long winter lonesome blowing winds snowy alaska /I love the natural fiber wholesome life!
Hi Giles, are you using a 1L or 750ml pot? I have been using a 2L Bush Pot and finding it too big. Looking to change to a smaller pot.
Hi Dan. In this video the pot is a cheap 1.2L from eBay - but it does a great job and is robust too. Latterly I have had great success with a 750mm titanium pot which cuts down on weight and space but it is still possible to cook a meal (for one). Thanks for the comment too 🙂👍
@@gilesbinyon Hi Giles, thank you for getting back to me. Currently, I have purchased a .750ml stainless steel bush pot. I am thoroughly enjoying traveling lite but right. The only heavy item I now carry is my two(2) 1.5L smart water bottles. Thanks again, Giles.
Great set up Giles.Any new videos coming out soon?
Thanks very much Vincent. I don’t switch the phone camera on these days - I guess it is laziness - especially when it comes to the long time it takes me to edit a video. Cheers and happy camping 🔥🏕️👍
Hi Giles, I tried this easy feed fire today. I must admit I certainly made life easier in terms of processing fuel. And A little hotter as you say due to the frame. I think I'll have another go. Do you still do this or have you gone back to the normal size wood fuel? Neil
Hi Neil, sorry for such a late reply. I hope you’re finding the ‘easy feed fire’ useful. I certainly do - use it most of the time now. Have also found a cheaper style twig box stove in which longer sticks can be fed into - an even smaller version of the easy feed fire but requiring almost constant feeding unfortunately. Thanks for the comment and happy camping to you 🔥🏕️👍
@@gilesbinyon good to hear you're still using the easy feed. Out of interest which twig stove do you use now? I'll take a look. Neil
Hi Neil - hoping you are well. Yeah, I have had some success with the Chinese ‘af artisan’ which is just a titanium exact copy of the Lixada stainless steel. (These are the 128mm square base X 162mm height). The stainless steel version seems better quality but is, of course, heavier. Sadly they do need a lot of tending/feeding like all ‘box stoves’ - but longish sticks can be fed into the rather large feeding holes. Cheers - happy camping 🏕️👍
Come back Giles we miss you.
Hey thx very much Yeti Dodger. Always nice to hear from you and sorry slow reply. Hoping all good with you 🏕️🔥🌲🌳
Hi Giles hope your doing ok seen all your videos now enjoyed every one of them. It would be nice to see you up loading videos again. Going to watch them all again.thank you so much👍👌❤️
Thanks very much Jeff and glad you liked the vids. Not sure I’ll switch on the phone camera so much though - the editing was becoming a pain. Appreciate the kind comment though. Take care 🌲🏕️👍
Hi Giles, hope all is well and you're getting out as much as possible, even with winter lasting the best part of these past 12 months 😂
Thank you very much Vegan Wanderer and sorry slow reply. All fine here thanks. Yeah, this weather has been just so wet - it has deffo curtailed some camping. But I am lucky to be able to get out - but less wild camping alright. I hope this finds you and all yours well too. And thx for touching base - take care 🌲🏕️🔥👍
Hi Giles, I love your vids, very educational and inspiring, many wise words to aspire to! I am going to watch your vids back and make a list of things to copy! I'm already looking to swap over to an ex-military rucksack, something with a frame I want. I hope you're keeping well, and thanks for the quality content. Whatever you're up to, look after yaself. Will 👍
Thanks very much for those kind and positive words Will. And sorry for slow reply. Really glad you got something from the vids. Good luck with the ex-military gear. It is sometimes heavy compared to modern synthetics but often tougher and more suited to ‘bushcraft’ style camping. Cheers 🏕️🌲🔥👍
@@gilesbinyon No probs. And the military gear is often made of tough stuff... like the men who use it! 😂 Look after yourself and I'll catch you on the flip side 👍
Hi Giles ! У Вас всё в порядке? Давно не было Ваших видео...
Все хорошо, спасибо. Сейчас я не включаю камеру. Редактирование заняло очень много времени. Спасибо за комментарий и надеемся, что у вас тоже все хорошо. Ваше здоровье🔥🏕
What backpack do you use great videos as as ways
Thanks John - sorry slow reply - I missed this comment. Yeah, in this video it’s a Yugoslav backpack/haversack from an eBay shop. Cheers 🌲🏕️👍
Must have missed this one when you originally put it out, people are always going to have opinions, just do what you enjoy, and bring along an extra blanket :)
Thanks John. Hope you liked this one and I really like your wise words 😄👍Cheers 🏕️🌲
You still there? Its been a year. I hope your doing well.
Hi there James, I hope you are well too my Friend. All fine here just not switching the camera on these days - sorry 🌲🔥🏕️
Hi Giles, another quick question if I may. How did you make the fireguard in front of your groundsheet? Details about materials and the pins into the ground. Thanks for this video....very authentic
Hello again Neil. Yeah, the fire guard is just thin aluminium plate very similar the windshield/reflector. I made the 2 sheets approximately the same size as a windshield panel so they pack in the same little pouch. So about 25cm by 8cm. Cut them a little longer to allow to bend the ends around an M5 bolt or heavy nail. Then you can thread a cut-down barbecue skewer (20cm) through each end to secure to the ground. You can spray them green if you like too (stove paint for the heat). Cheers 🔥🏕️
Come on Giles get the bloody camera out again for gods sake 😅
Ha ha !!! Hi Oliver, thx for the comment. Not sure about switching on the camera ….although it’s tempting because I’m always trying to upgrade and improve things 🏕️🔥🌲👍
Hi Giles haven’t seen you for a couple of years hope you are well, I still watch your videos still how wild camping should be done.
Thanks Nick - all fine here and hoping all good with yourself too. I’m not filming these days manly due to the editing time. It sometimes crosses my mind to switch on the camera as I am still learning and updating. But doubt it at the moment. Thx for the very nice comment 😃🔥🏕️👍
@@gilesbinyon hi my old mate, really pleased to hear back from you. I know what you mean about the editing time it takes an age that’s why I never film anything. Bit more news I’ve bought a camper van lol. It’s for the wife really, I take my camping gear and leave her on a site for a few days then I go off on my own lol this way I get best of both worlds no earache of the wife and camp in my tent on my own all over the country I love it. Anyway take good care my friend and stay safe.
@@nickollerenshaw2883Ha ha !!! Actually we got a Camper late last year too !!! Not sure I’m brave enough to go off wild camping and leave my good lady in the van 😂 !!! Sounds like you’ve got a great plan there though !!! Enjoy and take care Bud 🏕️👍
Hi Giles, new to your page but I've learnt a lot from your videos so thank you. Appreciate your not posting but could you explain how you made the frame for the Siberian log flame and the materials you used. Kind regards
Hey Neil thx for watching the vids. Yeah, the frame for the sticks is just a couple pcs of 28cm long, M5 threaded bar. One end of each is filed to a blunt point and also a couple of wing-nuts screwed on each too. The cross support pc is a 20cm bit of strap spring steel (any steel bar reasonably stiff would do). A couple of 6mm slots close to each end allows the threaded bar to attach and fix by tightening the wing-nuts 😊👍🔥🏕️
Simply excellent mate.
Thank you kindly Martin - appreciated 😊🌲🏕️🔥
A terrific piece of comedy. So much so because I didn't expect you could also be a fine humorous type of person. Thank you for such an amusing video.
Thanks very much. I just tried to shake things up a bit with this one. Thank you for the nice comment - appreciated 🔥🌲👍
Hey miles, hope you're well, enjoy the vieos and common sense
Thanks very much. All fine here although not turning on the camera these days. Glad you enjoy the vids thx for letting me know 🏕️🌲👍
Your comment on the people who are out in the cold not because they chose to but due to very unfortunate circumstances are very much to the point. Did I get it right that you spent the night under the tarp WITHOUT any wool blanket or other form of cover over your body? That's amazing.
Thank you very much for the comment. Yeah, a lot of sad news from around the world. And yes, a night without a sleeping bag or wool blanket is possible with some woollen clothing and keeping close to a small fire. Although regular tending of the fire does result in a disturbed night sleep 🫤🌲🔥🏕️
Where's my favorite bushcraft camper. I miss you.
Thank you very much for that kind comment. Sorry I haven’t turned the camera on for a long while. Cheers 🌲🏕️🔥
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If you could just complete ONE thought, just ONE time, that would be GREAT!
Thanks @lisah9394 🫤???
oh bad spot Look above your camp for widow-makers , or broken hanging limbs, hanging on other branches, ready to fall in a wind storm.?
Thx John 🌲
Hello Giles, I hope all is well with you, I miss seeing your videos. Also, I want to let you by watching your videos I now do my 2-day overnighters with less gear and enjoy them more. 🙂🙂 Happy Trails
Thanks very much Dan and sorry for the slow reply. All fine here thanks. And I’m very happy if the videos may have given you a few ideas. Thanks very much and happy trails to you too 🏕️🔥🌲👍
Always a joy to se you Giles 👍 love youre stile 😊
That’s very kind indeed. Thanks Dan. Cheers 🏕️🔥👍
Hi again Giles, I hope you and yours are well. I just watched a couple of your videos again after what seems a while! Are you still managing to get out at all now and again? It's been a couple of months at least for me, but I'm hoping to get another outing before too long, sometime in the next few weeks. Take care, mate.
Thanks for touching base Adrian. All fine here thank you and hoping the same with you and yours too Bud. I haven’t got out as much recently but amongst other things the weather a few weeks ago was atrocious (wet) here in the south. It seems harder to find the opportunity when it’s like that. It finally dried up but now more rain. But I am lucky that I still get out even if sometimes just a day. I really hope you manage a trip out soon - good luck and thanks again my Friend 🏕️🔥🌳🌲
Are you still making videos? It has been a while since i have seen a new one.
So sorry I missed this and such a late reply. Yeah, I’ve not been filming lately mainly due to the time it takes to edit 🫤 Thanks for the comment tho 👍🏕️
I totally understand. Thank you for replying. I will look forward to any future videos you may release. I enjoy your videos and the values they present to the viewers. Thank you so much.
Hello Giles, hope you are well? would be good to see some more footage of your adventures sometime. 👍 all the best John
Thanks very much John - always appreciate the comments. Not sure when or if I’ll switch on the camera again yet. But all fine this end thank you. And hoping likewise for you and all yours. Cheers 🌲🔥🥾👍
Hi Giles. Wherever you are, and whatever you're up to these days, I hope this comment finds you well. From the posted comments I've surmised that you may not be uploading again. I respect your decision & would like to thank you for your content. Always looked forward to Sunday mornings to follow your adventures. If you do come back, we'll be here. If not then I wish you all the best for the future. Take care, my dear fellow👍
Thank you so much Mr Dug-Out ! And sorry for such a delayed reply. All fine here thx and still up to similar stuff although the weather has made everything a bit awkward last six months or so. But yeah, not filming and this has freed up time it would take for editing/uploading. Not sure if/when I’ll switch on camera again but really appreciate your kind words and I hope this finds you well and able to get out as much as possible 🥾🥾👍
Glad all ok . Enjoy getting out and about.
Giles, Where have you gone ? Hope your ok friend ......
Thanks very much GreenFingers. Yeah, all okay thank you. Just not filming recently as I can’t justify the editing - takes a long time to put together even just half hour video 🫤 Appreciate you touching base though ⛺️🔥🌲
Hope all is well. Been watching you for a while and hope you’re back soon. Cheers from the state of Iowa in the US.
Thanks very much Bill, appreciate you watching. Sorry I haven’t been able to switch on the camera recently. The main thing is the time it takes to edit even just a half hour vid. But all is well thanks and I hope the same with you. Cheers 🇺🇸🇬🇧🌲⛺️
Thanks Giles! I knew I watched a video of yours where you chat about the hazards of Beech trees.... I recently was given permission to camp on a farmers land full of Beech trees.... Typical😒🤷♂ Hope you keeping well, and happy '24 to you🎉
Thanks very much Marty and sorry for the tardy response. Yeah, just can’t trust beech sometimes - wind or even no wind !!! But when you think about the odds …. hmmm …. shark attack….struck by lightning…. etc. But of course, it’s just that nagging feeling in the back of one’s mind - isn’t it 🤔🫤??? Cheers 🔥⛺️🌲🌲🌲🌲
Giles, if this silence from you continues much longer it could drive me to take extreme measures, never previously contemplated. --Going for my own overnight woodland camp for example. Could it really come to that, I wonder?? Hmmm.
Ha ha !!! That sounds like a good idea to me David 👏👍🌲⛺️🔥. Sorry I’m not turning the camera on these days. And sorry such a slow reply too ! Cheers 👍
Where are you Giles ? Hope all is well with you and yours.
Thanks very much Allen. Yeah, all fine here thx. Hoping likewise with you and yours too. Not sure when I’ll be turning the camera on - sorry 🫤 Happy new year ⛺️🔥👍
Love your camping trips reminds me of uk Wiltshire and gloucestshire where I used to live when are you making more? Look forward to them! All the best for new year.
Thanks very much Dean and sorry for this tardy response. Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are beautiful indeed. I guess you are abroad now ? but hope you still manage camping trips. I’m not sure when I’ll be switching on the camera again I’m afraid. The time editing etc was taking too long as I’m pretty rubbish at it !!! Thx again and all the best to you and yours too. Cheers 👍😃🌲⛺️
Happy new year Giles. I hope you are doing well. I would love to see some new videos from you soon.
Thanks for touching base Jon. All fine here. And I hope this finds you well too. Sorry I can’t be sure if I’ll upload more videos. Thanks for wanting to watch though - it’s most kind to let me know this. Take care 🔥🌲⛺️
Are you going to make anymore Videos
Thanks Badhat - sorry I’m not sure if I will upload another video 🫤 Cheers 🌲🔥⛺️
like the old way approach. setting up similar kit based rd my m73 alpenflage jacket. do you have video just on what kit you use? or am i blind and not seeing it listed? which is more than likely lo.
Thanks for making the comment Mick. I didn’t specifically do a video about the kit I usually use. But I did one based on a heavier cold weather setup. Also one about the Zeltbahn or Plash Palatka shelter set ups I usually use. Just take a look if you think they will help your set up. Good luck 🌲⛺️👍