I had a college professor who actually encouraged the "if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying hard enough" mindset! His class was extremely hard. He knew that in life, you are rarely alone to work on the most difficult business solutions. Basically he was doing what you said...find everything you can to give you the greatest advantage for success, and use it.
The only Nalgene canteens I see here in Canada are collapsible bag canteens, but I'm on a mission. I've used hot water in 500ml Nalgene bottles with no problem and heated round/oval/flattish beach and river rocks till I could hold them and put them in my sleeping bag.If I can't pick them up bare handed, I just wait a while. Thanks. Cheers.
Love this: we used to do the hot water bottle trick back in the day and it worked fantastic while sleeping in deep snow conditions in Wyoming. I hadn't thought of that in years. Thanks for the refresher :-)
Very good Blackie Plan for the worst and dial it back when needed. Similar to like wearing layers, can always remove if need be. I've used things like hot water , and (usually) reusable hand warmers here in Canada to aid in keeping warm. Very good tip about pre warming a shelter /sleep system up as it can take a bit to warm up a sleeping bag. Im like you my feet get cold first usually
All good tips. Also a lot of people wear to tight of clothes to bed and it restricts blood flow. And if you need to get out and pee do it. when you try and hold it the body will try and keep the urine warm so that when you do go it will empty the bladder this steels warm from the rest of the body. Keep the videos coming.
In the winter when tent camping I’ve always thrown a few hand warmers into my USGI sleep system about 30 minutes before hitting the sack to warm up my bag and they keep it nice & warm especially by the feet overnight.
Great tips blackie hope it all goes well at frozen foot I use the thermas wraps on my feet too as zooms as you mentioned shin and feet I figured it was nerve problems . I made regular sleeping booties for my feet ! And back sort of a vest ! Take care brother
I did I bought the toe warmers, the first thing I learned is that you really need to use thick socks.. no I don't mean just thick I mean really really, really thick socks two pairs would be a good idea, those jokers get darn hot. Didn't go to the field but I did test them at home in my own bed, they work and I thought they worked too well.
Good tips my friend. I like to place the sleeping pad inside the bivy between the bivy and sleeping bag. I have a tendency to roll a bit and this keeps the pad between me and the cold ground.
A sleepping bag is a soft thermos. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold. My advice is to do some push ups and jumping Jacks before bed. Get warm and get the blood flow g. You'll sleep warm all night.
Blackie get you one of those shiny car or truck windshield reflectors to keep heat out of car place it between black bag and outer bivy bag it helps and cheap I got mine at dollar store here. Also eat you a bit of spam before bedtime the fat helps keep your body working to digest and keeps you warm kinda like the eskimo would eat whale fat or oil to keep body warm I carry the spam single slice packs .
Great tips Blackie. Ive seen guys doing it with steel canteens but never with a sock as an insulator.. for me its the feet man.. once my feet get cold its misery haha
Well done video. Kids and I thought you gave very helpful tips. I grab water bottles on trips to use as hot water bottles to use if it gets cold. Never thought to drink the warm water in the morning.
I was elk hunting in Colorado several years ago and it got COLD. I was sitting still watching trails and I was shivering. I had some of the foot warmers, like your toe warmers, they have a little adhesive on them. I stuck them to my undershirt on my ribs under my arms. I was toasty. Things like that sure make it more enjoyable. Have a good time on the campout.
All great information brother! I got several bags of the hot hands and toe warmers at Wally World for a dollar a bag after deer season. I try not to depend on them but they are good to have in the middle of the night sometimes. I also have an old John E hand warmer to use on occasion as well. Since my back started torturing me, I have primarily slept in a hammock to camp even in cold weather. Insulation under the hammock, be it an under quilt or an improvisation to fight convection is essential. The MSS also helps a lot as well :) I will bring that myself this weekend. I find that removing my socks and outer clothes usually helps me keep warmer. Socks and outer clothes seem to restrict circulation and often end up making me feel colder. If it is I do keep socks on, I always change into a dry pair that is reserved for sleeping. I also often wear my medium weight wool base layer to sleep in. It wicks moisture well and is loose enough not to restrict circulation. I am getting excited about spending a couple of days down there with some good folks!
Jus found your channel & sub'd! Lookin forward to watchin past & future vids. Thanks for sharin your knowledge, tips, tricks. p.s. I dont care how you pronounce words🙄✌👣🇺🇸Carry On Sir!
I wasted a bunch of money on the Hot Hands toe warmers this last hunting season. If I took my boots off, the toe warmers swelled up like balloons and I couldn't get my boots back on. I have written twice to the company that produces them, however, they don't have the courtesy to respond. Very poor customer service.
Hummm.... how about electric socks, electric blanket, etc. Lol Personally, I just use a couple of dogs.... really I do... They are the best heaters and they snuggle to get warm too... just saying... Thermal underwear also makes good pajamas... or sleep naked. If you sleep in your day clothes they will get damp from preservation and you will freeze when you get out of your bag. Soooo, I change when I get up. Also, before you crash for the night make sure you have a quick fire lay prepared to get your morning fire and coffee going.... just saying...
Blackie, what kind of groundsheet is that? Chili is a good tip, it is a vasodilator - meaning it opens up your tubes so blood can travel easily to your extremeties.
The kuhkri on the thumbnail for this .. was it the subject of a web-page based build series back at least 4-5 years ago. ..... I know I spent many nights reading and 're reading the description of the mods and ordered mine based on it. ....the green cloth reskin of the scabbard stuck with me.
Is there any chance I can get a picture of that blade laid along side Storm Bourne as a referance....I seem to have blades that are either too small or that just seem to big to be practical (8" and 13" ...and the differance in them is really remarkable)
BLACKIE THOMAS where do i find myself a Kukri that is not trash material. I have been checking amazon and various places. *Edited* I have a modern take on a kukri made by FOX an Italian manufacturer. i am looking for some more Traditional.
Excellent, I have a Small 5 inch one that I got for a edc before our (Texas) laws changed. But I want another one to complete my tomahawk. And a Cold Steel kukri machete for light stuff.
It's NAL-GENE. Not NEG-L-ENE. I have been listening to you mispronounce this in many videos, and I'm sorry but it hurts my ears. I love your channel and I'm just trying to help.
@@BLACKIETHOMAS don't stop being you!! We love you as you are. Enjoy and learn alot from you..one day I would like to come to your part of the south..its really not that terrible far from my part
@@BLACKIETHOMAS don't stop being you..i enjoy and learn alot from you..one day I would like to come to your part of the south..its not that terrible far from my part
I had a college professor who actually encouraged the "if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying hard enough" mindset! His class was extremely hard. He knew that in life, you are rarely alone to work on the most difficult business solutions. Basically he was doing what you said...find everything you can to give you the greatest advantage for success, and use it.
very true use what ever you can bring to bear on the problem
Thank you Mr. Blackie for another great video! I LOVE 💗 to learn things from your videos!!!!. Sincerely from your friend in North Mississippi!!!! 🤓🙏
As always, a very informational "down n dirty" mini episode. Cheers from Greece Blackie!
I keep bullion cubes in my kit, and have a cup before bed. Keeps the core warm, and it's a tasty treat in the bush.
The only Nalgene canteens I see here in Canada are collapsible bag canteens, but I'm on a mission. I've used hot water in 500ml Nalgene bottles with no problem and heated round/oval/flattish beach and river rocks till I could hold them and put them in my sleeping bag.If I can't pick them up bare handed, I just wait a while. Thanks. Cheers.
This may be the best tip yet Blackie! Thanks for the info...look forward to a video on the trip as well....
Love this: we used to do the hot water bottle trick back in the day and it worked fantastic while sleeping in deep snow conditions in Wyoming. I hadn't thought of that in years. Thanks for the refresher :-)
Great tips. Those lower leg problems from injuries can really keep you up at night.
Nothing better than laying your head on one of the socks that you wore all day long. Damn, life is good.
Very good Blackie Plan for the worst and dial it back when needed. Similar to like wearing layers, can always remove if need be. I've used things like hot water , and (usually) reusable hand warmers here in Canada to aid in keeping warm. Very good tip about pre warming a shelter /sleep system up as it can take a bit to warm up a sleeping bag. Im like you my feet get cold first usually
Good tips Blackie. thanks
All good tips. Also a lot of people wear to tight of clothes to bed and it restricts blood flow. And if you need to get out and pee do it. when you try and hold it the body will try and keep the urine warm so that when you do go it will empty the bladder this steels warm from the rest of the body. Keep the videos coming.
In the winter when tent camping I’ve always thrown a few hand warmers into my USGI sleep system about 30 minutes before hitting the sack to warm up my bag and they keep it nice & warm especially by the feet overnight.
Blackie you know you stuff for real. Experience is knowledge, thanks for sharing.
Great tips blackie hope it all goes well at frozen foot I use the thermas wraps on my feet too as zooms as you mentioned shin and feet I figured it was nerve problems . I made regular sleeping booties for my feet ! And back sort of a vest ! Take care brother
great info blackie .
wisdom..
I did I bought the toe warmers, the first thing I learned is that you really need to use thick socks.. no I don't mean just thick I mean really really, really thick socks two pairs would be a good idea, those jokers get darn hot. Didn't go to the field but I did test them at home in my own bed, they work and I thought they worked too well.
Really great tips Blackie... One that at my age and health conditions (heart and diabetes ) I'll use.
Good tips my friend. I like to place the sleeping pad inside the bivy between the bivy and sleeping bag. I have a tendency to roll a bit and this keeps the pad between me and the cold ground.
good tip i will try that this time
Excellent information Blackie. Thank you!
A sleepping bag is a soft thermos. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold. My advice is to do some push ups and jumping Jacks before bed. Get warm and get the blood flow g. You'll sleep warm all night.
Blackie get you one of those shiny car or truck windshield reflectors to keep heat out of car place it between black bag and outer bivy bag it helps and cheap I got mine at dollar store here. Also eat you a bit of spam before bedtime the fat helps keep your body working to digest and keeps you warm kinda like the eskimo would eat whale fat or oil to keep body warm I carry the spam single slice packs .
Another great tip thanks 👍
Great tips
Great tips Blackie. Ive seen guys doing it with steel canteens but never with a sock as an insulator.. for me its the feet man.. once my feet get cold its misery haha
Well done video. Kids and I thought you gave very helpful tips. I grab water bottles on trips to use as hot water bottles to use if it gets cold. Never thought to drink the warm water in the morning.
yep anything that gets the metabolism going and warms the body got to be a good thing on a cold morning
Good ideas in this one.
I think I would fill that canteen with boiling hot coffee, then the warm coffee in the morning is a head start....
I'd fill that canteen before putting on the sock, then put the sock on quick once filled. It'd be my luck I'd spill a little and get the sock wet...
I was elk hunting in Colorado several years ago and it got COLD. I was sitting still watching trails and I was shivering. I had some of the foot warmers, like your toe warmers, they have a little adhesive on them. I stuck them to my undershirt on my ribs under my arms. I was toasty. Things like that sure make it more enjoyable. Have a good time on the campout.
Blackie, thanks for sharing , great tips !
Damn Blackie I was about ready to call you a wuss but fully understandable. You have to take care of your injuries. Good tips.
All great information brother! I got several bags of the hot hands and toe warmers at Wally World for a dollar a bag after deer season. I try not to depend on them but they are good to have in the middle of the night sometimes. I also have an old John E hand warmer to use on occasion as well. Since my back started torturing me, I have primarily slept in a hammock to camp even in cold weather. Insulation under the hammock, be it an under quilt or an improvisation to fight convection is essential. The MSS also helps a lot as well :) I will bring that myself this weekend. I find that removing my socks and outer clothes usually helps me keep warmer. Socks and outer clothes seem to restrict circulation and often end up making me feel colder. If it is I do keep socks on, I always change into a dry pair that is reserved for sleeping. I also often wear my medium weight wool base layer to sleep in. It wicks moisture well and is loose enough not to restrict circulation. I am getting excited about spending a couple of days down there with some good folks!
Jus found your channel & sub'd! Lookin forward to watchin past & future vids. Thanks for sharin your knowledge, tips, tricks. p.s. I dont care how you pronounce words🙄✌👣🇺🇸Carry On Sir!
I wasted a bunch of money on the Hot Hands toe warmers this last hunting season. If I took my boots off, the toe warmers swelled up like balloons and I couldn't get my boots back on. I have written twice to the company that produces them, however, they don't have the courtesy to respond. Very poor customer service.
I've been using the Hot Hands packs for years . they last much longer now than 10-15 years ago .
Excellent presentation
Hummm.... how about electric socks, electric blanket, etc. Lol Personally, I just use a couple of dogs.... really I do... They are the best heaters and they snuggle to get warm too... just saying...
Thermal underwear also makes good pajamas... or sleep naked. If you sleep in your day clothes they will get damp from preservation and you will freeze when you get out of your bag. Soooo, I change when I get up. Also, before you crash for the night make sure you have a quick fire lay prepared to get your morning fire and coffee going.... just saying...
Blackie, these are great tricks, but why don't you use those body warmers for heating yourself up if it's really cold in the bag?
i have done that before usually i sleep warm..just legs and toes on me
Blackie, what kind of groundsheet is that? Chili is a good tip, it is a vasodilator - meaning it opens up your tubes so blood can travel easily to your extremeties.
the ground sheet i picked up surplus its a german..army one ment for snow country
Add the green bag!
Make your morning coffee the night before.
Thank you mate i never fort of that
The kuhkri on the thumbnail for this .. was it the subject of a web-page based build series back at least 4-5 years ago. ..... I know I spent many nights reading and 're reading the description of the mods and ordered mine based on it. ....the green cloth reskin of the scabbard stuck with me.
the greenskin on scabbard is a old jacket of mine i stiched it over the stock black sheath
@@BLACKIETHOMAS so you did not have a "web presence" where you did a page on kuhkri mods that included how you recovered your sheath ?
Is there any chance I can get a picture of that blade laid along side Storm Bourne as a referance....I seem to have blades that are either too small or that just seem to big to be practical (8" and 13" ...and the differance in them is really remarkable)
BLACKIE THOMAS where do i find myself a Kukri that is not trash material. I have been checking amazon and various places. *Edited* I have a modern take on a kukri made by FOX an Italian manufacturer. i am looking for some more Traditional.
mine is a villager panawal from kukri house..most of the ones listed as a villager are for work..and the high polish ones are for the tourist trade..
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thank you for the Reply :)
Also, are you going to do anymore kukri videos?
yep i will be doing more of them i need to up date my earlier videos
Excellent, I have a Small 5 inch one that I got for a edc before our (Texas) laws changed. But I want another one to complete my tomahawk.
And a Cold Steel kukri machete for light stuff.
It's NAL-GENE. Not NEG-L-ENE. I have been listening to you mispronounce this in many videos, and I'm sorry but it hurts my ears. I love your channel and I'm just trying to help.
Oh my..beware..hes the grammar police
very well..i will try to use the correct word in the future..safe journeys
@@BLACKIETHOMAS don't stop being you!! We love you as you are. Enjoy and learn alot from you..one day I would like to come to your part of the south..its really not that terrible far from my part
@@BLACKIETHOMAS don't stop being you..i enjoy and learn alot from you..one day I would like to come to your part of the south..its not that terrible far from my part
@@BLACKIETHOMAS what .. you said something weird??? I thought it was just a proper southern pronunciation. well surprise surprise surprise. J
Add a dawg. You'd be fine
Smells like up dawg in here
What could be better
Bulldawg62 lol