Useful Bushcraft/Camping Knot: The Tarp Button Set
This is a discussion about how to create tie out points on a tarp that lacks tie outs, only has grommets, or that has been damaged. I discuss options such as tarp clips, but focus on how to create a tie out button. I pre-tie and keep a specific knot set in my gear to be able to rapidly overcome things like damaged grommets or torn tie outs and I show you how to tie what I call "The Button Set". This is a good bushcraft or camping knot set as it is mostly appropriate for tarp shelter.
My favorite online resource for learning how to tie different knots is 'Animated Knots by Grog" http://www.animatedknots.com/
The Best Kindle Book on Knots "The Knot Book" http://amzn.to/2d1i8Ww I spend a little bit of time in this video talking about the product called The Tarp Buddy. You can check those out here https://tarpbuddy.com/
This is a detailed and fairly negative review of the Coleman Ultimate Xtreme 6 Day Cooler. I have owned a number of Coleman coolers in the past and this is the first one I really regret buying. Nearly every feature has design or materials flaws and on top of that the marketing claim of "Holds ice for 6 days at 90 degree temperature outside" is not just false but absolutely impossible with this specific example of the Coleman Ultimate Extreme 6. I figured out a great way to show you exactly why it can't possibly hold ice for 6 days in 90 degree heat. When you see it, you will understand that there is no doubt that 6 days for this cooler is simply impossible.
Here is a link to this cooler on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2bzXde1
And here is the product page on Coleman's website: http://www.coleman.com/50-quart-wheeled-xtreme-6-cooler/3000001149.html#sz=12&start=19
Thanks for watching, and I hope this information is useful to you.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywDxf-VVfd0
Nature Video.
Several slow motion clips of honey bees working in my raspberry patch. the clips were shot with my OnePlus 6 at 720p 480 frames per second and the music is a royalty free Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Honey Bees and Bumblebees are fascinating. And I'm pretty thankful for the work they do pollinating the plants and trees that produce my food.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B3XNGjgR2o
This is a good look at the brand new for 2016 Aqua Quest Defender Camo 10X10 tarp. Aqua Quest recently released new sizes of their existing outdoor tarp products plus a whole new line of tarps. This Defender Camo 10X10 is the newest addition to their most durable, heavy duty, camping, hiking, bushcrafting, hammock camping etc tarps. It is a perfect personal shelter sized waterproof tarp and is truly the most durable, bomb-proof tarp of this type on the market... and now it comes in what I think is the most useful size of 3X3 meters or close to 10X10'.
The best price for the Aqua Quest Defender 10X10 is usually on Amazon and if you use this link, it helps me out. Thanks! http://amzn.to/2bzWWI3
Aqua Quest Defender Camo 10X10 https://aquaquestwaterproof.com/product/defender-camo-tarp-square-10-x-10-ft-3-x-3-m/
Article on REI about waterproof materials. This is a must-read to get a good understanding of what waterproof materials are, how they work, and how they are tested: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/rainwear-how-it-works.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRvJ9q7k_hE
This is a comparison of three outdoor folding saws, the Silky Gomboy 240 mm Large Teeth, the Corona Razor Tooth 10", and the Silky Ultra-Accel Curved. I provide the specifications and details about these saws, a performance demonstration, and I offer a strong opinion.
Getting the highest recommendation I can possibly give to any device: Silky Ultra-Accel Curved http://amzn.to/2crOSbn
Silky Gomboy 240 Large Teeth http://amzn.to/2bz3sBF
Corona Razor Tooth 10" http://amzn.to/2c9FYyQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWXN7HNob64
This is an informational comparison of two outdoor folding saws. I offer specifications, details, and some opinion about the Silky PocketBoy 130 Medium Teeth and the Bahco Laplander folding saws.
Bahco laplander http://amzn.to/2doK2Om
Silky Pocketboy 130 http://amzn.to/2dnDJNk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs33QRl5jZQ
This is the first time in 20+ years this rifle has been fired. The 77/22 .22 Magnum All Weather with the boat paddle stock is one of my favorite firearms of all time. It's a great varmint rifle. It's light weight, easy to handle, easy to shoot, and is just a great all-around, multi-purpose, rugged, sweet shooting gun. Also shown are the Ruger American Rimfire in .22LR, the Henry US Survival Rifle AR-7 in .22 LR, and the Ruger 10/22 TDT version Take Down. Further, I give an ammo overview for .22LR and talk a little bit about it for .22WMR.
Modern Version of the Ruger 77/22 .22magnum in stainless and polymer http://www.ruger.com/products/77Series7722/specSheets/7016.html
Ruger 10/22 TDT http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/models.html
Henry AR-7 https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/u-s-survival-ar-7/
CCI http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=1&loadNo=0024
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6BpchvYCHU
This is just a little casual chat about three excellent gun belt offerings out there on the market today. I don't go in to great detail but provide an overview and a bit of a comparison regarding why I own them.
Disse Gear Amerihide Belt http://www.dissegear.com/
Thompson Tactical Belt http://www.thompsontacticalbelts.com/
Foxx Holsters Leather Gun Belt http://www.foxxholsters.com/collections/belts/products/leather-gun-belt
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYCbQCScyww
This is a "philosophy of use" discussion and demonstration regarding the Henry U.S. Survival Rifle AR-7. Along with the Henry AR-7, I include the Ruger 10/22 TDT Take Down Rifle and the Ruger SR22p semiautomatic .22 pistol.
Henry U.S. Survival rifle https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/u-s-survival-ar-7/
Ruger 10/22 Take Down Rifle TDT Version http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/specSheets/11112.html
Ruger SR22p Semiautomatic Pistol http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html
Skinner Sights http://www.skinnersights.com/ruger_firearms_22.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_ihOZ5vrFQ
This is an "Essential gear" video. This Tribe Provisions Ultra-Light Compact Field Stool is one of my favorite pieces of gear and gets my highest recommendation. It folds up to just over 16" long, 2 1/2 inches diameter and only weighs 12 ounces. This is a highly portable, very light, very strong camp chair and I think everyone should have one.
Tribe Provisions Ultra-Light Compact Field Stool on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2cpyWZC
Tribe Provisions Outdoor Gear Company Website http://www.tribeprovisions.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yjC4iAg1pw