An oldie but a goodie. In the early days of my hammock camping I was trying all kinds of things to stay warm. I actually started out with just a sleeping bag in Winter, those were tough lessons. I stuck it out for sometime before I started using my trusty ultra lightweight Thermarest. Time has moved on, still experimenting and a little smarter... just a little. Cheers! Thanks for watching. www.offgridwarrior.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDAJHQTWPc8

#backcountry #backpacking #camping I am a huge believer in less is more. I try to apply this way of thinking to every aspect of my life. The mere thought of rolling into a camp site in an RV or Camper with all the toys makes me feel a little queasy. Every now and then I just like to throw my pack on and disappear into the woods, follow a deer trail, river or mountain creek, spur of the moment planning. I do this often and most of the time I do not film a thing... I find filming a distraction. When planning a video trip I typically bring along extra camera batteries... not on this one. On this trip I woke to a dead camera battery so apologies for the abrupt end. I go to the woods to center myself, for purpose and to put as much distance between myself and modern conveniences. Thanks for watching. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmNm32fUmYU

Part 1 - Scribing and Notching Part 2 - Chainsaw work on lateral and saddle notches Well the foundation and floor is done, now begins the laborious task of building walls. So you want to scribe fit your logs?... in this two part video I'll show you how I am using the scribe-fit technique to build my off grid log cabin. The basic method of building scribe-fit log walls has remained unchanged for centuries. One log at a time, a log is placed on top of another and then using a Scribe (divider with bubble levels), carefully run the tool along the bottom log which transfers it's unique contours onto the log above. I should add that this is definitely NOT the fastest way for one man to build a house. If you are in a hurry to get a roof over your head, as I am before the snow starts to fly, you may want to consider a different log building method. I do believe that scribe fitting offers a better look , tightest fit and best insulation value of all the hand-crafted styles. Thanks for watching. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKL6F5zw2o8

#mountaingoats #goat #goats More shenanigans at: http://offgridwarrior.com I am always amazed by the lengths mountain goats will go to for a good patch of salty rock. These areas are often referred to as mineral licks or natural licks and provide essential elements for mountain goat such as sodium, calcium, iron, zinc. Being somewhat of a mountain goat myself I can really admire these amazing cliff climbers... Masters of the mountains. Thanks for watching. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ohuNGlgzo