✭ Shug's Backpack Hammock Load for a 21º Trip...PART 2

[phrankus2009]

Would love to see what you would take IF you were alone and could not (ever) return. I know that does not match your "modality" at all but, I'd still like to see what you would "try" to carry and how much it would all weigh, if you were FORCED to evacuate to an UNKNOWN area of operations via an UNKNOWN ROUTE ... for an UNKNOWN DURATION ... I doubt you would ever make THAT vid, but I sure do wish *YOU* would ... Consider yersef fully TAGGED, anyhow. Shug's Never Comin' Home Bugout Bag !

[shugemery]

@phrankus2009 I think I would bring my wife with me......she won't fit in the pack though!

Hope I never have that situation......home is my refuge.

[phrankus2009]

@shugemery That is precisely the answer That I expected but not the one I hoped for. you took the easy way out. I think we both know your dear wife would not bug out, even if you carried her. ... Just the same ... as a purely academic exercise, I would have been interested to peruse your logic as applied to this set of requirements. My issue is that ultralight thru hiking allows for frequent re-supply and gear replacement, without much (further) thought. WWSD (What would shug do?) Karma?.

[shugemery]

@phrankus2009 I reckon I don't dwell on doomsday.....camping for me is a reprieve from the world...dat to day grunt. I always take the easy route! Reckon I would depend on known skills and logic, craftiness, perseverance and cunning.

sounds like a trip I hope to never take.

[phrankus2009]

@shugemery Well. I an on the brink of homelessness and many folk have been living the apocalypse for years or even since birth. I wemt out for a gear check on a cold nite and left my sleep system on the bus (fell out and the bus was gone before I noticed). Spent that nite hugging a hand blower-dryer in a rest-room ... not fun as I was really exhausted by dark. Just sayin' dooms-day can be sudden and pesonal ... The IRS can decide whatever they want. Fate can be individually fickle.

[phrankus2009]

@shugemery Perhaps I should have asked what was the longest trip you have taken on a single load-out and if the weather or other circumstances have ever delayed your return (home) unexpectedly. How many days could you last, in Winter, on a single loadout, without hunting or trapping ? Have you ever screwed up and been caught off-guard, by really bad weather ? This is not about some "romantic" macho survival fantasy. I am YOUR age. I am talking about probable realities and fragile security.

[shugemery]

@phrankus2009 It has not happened. Sorry. If it were I have a plan in my head. Trapping is difficult but I have studied books on it....but in the event I get stuck I will have to rely on memory. Winter...I would hunker. Not sure what else to tell you.

[phrankus2009]

Yeah, Man ! I *am* just sick of watching your vids BUT Ah jus' keep a-watchin' 'em ... go figger ?! *** "DOWN-n-BACK" !? (LoL) ... Duly noted ! ** Seriously, tho, Shug ... I just worry about *if* the SHTF when I am out there and I just can't get home "soon". Right now? ... I just can't seem to get the "INCH" (Never Comin' Home) loadout perfected ... Most ~durable~ packs weigh over 5Lbs. I am gonna just start with a USGI ECWS Modular sleep system (almost 9 Lbs) and about a galon of water.

[tritan1]

what kind of folding chair is that in your video?

[shugemery]

@tritan1 Stansport. On Amazon

[tritan1]

what do you do for a pillow? I thought I had seen a review of a down pillow you used?

[shugemery]

@tritan1 In winter I use a down vest. Milder weather the down pillow.

[tritan1]

what size ursack? 

[shugemery]

@tritan1 It is the only size they have....

[balloonboyCA]

When you say that you wash "down and back", perhaps you might do a whole vid detailing that procedure?

[shugemery]

@balloonboyCA I think it can be visualized....if one dares.

[grizphoto]

Hey Shug, really like your vids!! I think I've watched them all now, some a few times. Hey it beats TV, I know I'm not gonna hear a bunch of foul language describing a piece of equipment or how (blanking) beautiful a place is...that just turns me right off! So thanks for keeping it family rated Shug....and please don't stop recording your adventures and shows. I'm sure you've encouraged more than just me to get back in the great outdoors!!! God Bless!!

[shugemery]

@grizphoto I thankee. I try to keep them "PG".

[PureIce4039]

where did you get your stick pic?

[shugemery]

@PureIce4039 try thestickpicdotcom

[Wolfsca]

Thanks Shug, Your videos always make me smile when I'm feeling blue.

[shugemery]

@Wolfsca Hope to lose the blues and go to the oranges.....! Good place, good mood. I thankee feller.

[liamh713]

could you do one for summer weather??

[shugemery]

@liamh713 I will down the road....summertime.

[Tancrad]

53, yea right.

[shugemery]

@Tancrad Sadly true. Old man won't go down easy)))))))

[jezzafox]

never mind the pack, this is great music making

[shugemery]

@jezzafox I thankee largely!

[TheCelticwizzard]

The counterpoint is amazing.

[shugemery]

@TheCelticwizzard Cool......counterpoint!

[BigAl1048]

shug - would like to see how you set up your tarp for these two videos, a good side view would be nice, w/ a little explanation of pole placements

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.  -For the good of the sport ! Big al

[shugemery]

@BigAl1048 I will try to do that....

[kilermn]

what kind of camera do you use?

[shugemery]

@kilermn A Canon IS960 SD.

[mathowes1]

Great as always buddy! We need to get you over to the UK!

[shugemery]

@mathowes1 Thanks and Cheers.

[EMANx32x]

thanks for sharing. Good video

[shugemery]

@EMANx32x Whooo Buddy...you betcha!

[wvhomebrewer]

is the muscle oil an oil or a pill with oil in it, i'm trying to locate it online

[shugemery]

@wvhomebrewer Mine is a balm....it is from the UK. Google Pernaton Gel

[annoyinggirl555]

ur like the western jim carry

[shugemery]

@annoyinggirl555 Ghaaaa...that is too dang funny)))))

[Norskand67]

Just a knife for protection? Not worried about space aliens abducting you. :)

[shugemery]

@Norskand67 I always hope they will abduct me ...then throw me back.

[shugemery]

@warface1894 We bow here...

[plasticsoldiersRico]

Shug, you are one funny dude! you need your own tv show! What song were yall playing at the end? love your bluegrass music too!

[shugemery]

@plasticsoldiersRico That song is "Fall of Richmond"

Thankee.

[teche70]

11 minutes in: (with bell ringing in background) de plane!, de plane!

[kyletango]

Love that music. BTW did I mention that I am of Irish and Scottish ancestory. Born here though. No implant. LOL

[shugemery]

@kyletango Always a plane...

[danderson8127]

Shug, when did you start playing and reading music? as a child i feared my violin instructor who hit us with her bow and i stopped my lessons.

a few years ago the uni was a new year's resolution that i fulfilled.

this year - reading music . thank you, ShugaROOOO! ;)

[shugemery]

@danderson8127 I don't read music....just kook at the chords. Wish I did though.

Very good on the unicycle Donna!!!!

I too need to read the notes more but I am an ear player.

[adaman04]

Good stuff as always Shug!

[shugemery]

@adaman04 Cheers and thanks

[shugemery]

@assym2006 I do thankee....

[shugemery]

@simplyeffectiveOD Too true

[dbond1529]

Thanks Shug for posting. BTW - what is your hiking footwear for said trip? Curious minds want to know...

[shugemery]

@dbond1529 I wear Merrill boots....

[ibmoosed]

i'm always looking for good ideas and better ways of doing things and carrying my load

gives me some ideas for mine and i appreciate that

and again the music is just pleasing to the ears and that Kelsey is on easy eyes too

[shugemery]

@ibmoosed Cool.

[yieldforpeace]

There is something deep in my soul that that music awakens :-) love it

[shugemery]

@yieldforpeace I hear and feel you....me as well.

[CampfireTalk]

Hey new camera! Looks great Shug!

Man that was a lot of good info, thanks again.

[shugemery]

@CampfireTalk 'Preciate it.

[1IdeaAhead]

There is a star on the title : P

[shugemery]

@1IdeaAhead Yes....a star.

[rosomahastern]

Thank`s a lot, enjoed both parts))))

Good luck in trips!!!

[shugemery]

@rosomahastern Thankeeeee

[Bionical68]

Loaded my pack (Granite gear blaze AC60) with a similar configuration: Clark Jungle Hammock North American standard suspension, JacksRBetter Hudson River Long quilt, Quechua insulation pad, Evernew Titanium cookkit with selfmade coosy and Minibulldesign's mini atomic alcohol stove. A bit of the same clothing and other stuff and I'm at 22pound. Not bad but now I can work down on the weight based on your configuration :-) I def need a cuban tarp but so hard to find in Europe :(

[shugemery]

@Bionical68 The cuben knocks off some weight for sure.

[dragonflyhiker]

thanks Shug

[shugemery]

@dragonflyhiker Y'elcome.

[gramiton34]

Love the vid love the music

[shugemery]

@gramiton34 We sure do thankee....

[Techsan75]

Kelsey's knee ever get cold?

[shugemery]

@Techsan75 They are Irish knees....impervious to cold)))

[MBlackford100]

Excellent videos my friend! The music sounds great too.

[shugemery]

@MBlackford100 So much fun playing with those guys! Thank you.

[CdnLifeguard71]

Big thankee for the series Shug and just so you know... not tired of watching you....yet.

Nate

[shugemery]

@CdnLifeguard71 That is awesome and cool. Dude)

[AndroidM1980]

Shug sir! Do you carry a map of the section of the trail yer hikin? What about trip planning? Awesome vid!! Did I just say awesome?

[shugemery]

@AndroidM1980 Always a map for sure. I leave a detailed trip outline for my wife. Trips....I sorta last minute figure it...somewhere as far from the cities as I can get.

[KuntryRD]

Another great pair of videos. I have started to recommend your videos to folks that don't hammock camp, just because of the great general backpacking info, and of course for the entertainment value :)

[shugemery]

@KuntryRD I thank you deeply and kindly!

[KuanTii]

I love when you show us your gear. The wife and I are going to start back packing because of your videos. Thank you for your time in showing us your trips and gear. God bless

[shugemery]

@KuanTii That is so cool...the sole pupose of my vids are to inspire folks to go to the piney woods.

[007vauxhall]

Nice one Shug! A great video, and some great help as to what to carry on a trip. Enjoy your videos. Paul :-)

[shugemery]

@007vauxhall A deep bow I do here)

[ashpewl]

Mah name is JOCK McTAVISH and when ahm oot fer er cawld scoot in the wildey woods aye too like to wash ma flute with weht wipes. Ah sometimes wash ma'balls while aym aht it!

Ock aye!

[shugemery]

@ashpewl Scaling the trouser trout...

[GopanBushcraft]

jepp now im sure it will be a over quilt and a under quilt for x-mas for this hanger :)

[shugemery]

@GopanBushcraft Santa will provide.

[FIZZYYAM]

Every time you get that knife out, you scare the sh*t outta me Shug!

That is one badass piece of plastic....wooooo budddyy.

[shugemery]

@FIZZYYAM Me and you done made friends....

[osgkar]

thanks shug texas pete is a favorite of mine as well

[shugemery]

@osgkar I gotta have it.

[mrriprock2]

You know, I always have something clever to say to you, but right now, not so much. Your vids are the best out there. It's that simple. Hope to meet you some day in the big ditch, just to shake your hand, as I'm close and go there twice a year. All secure in sector just cram it in there...Dash

[shugemery]

@mrriprock2 Same here Dash...always nice to meet in the Gorge.

[TomsBackwoods]

Thanks Shug! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.I tend to over load and not use most the stuff I bring..lol..

[shugemery]

@TomsBackwoods I hate when I don't use what I bring!!

[lazydogdied]

I tried to hit the "LIKE" button, but it's disabled again...I'll just keep trying! :)

I like all your videos!

[shugemery]

@lazydogdied Thanks....I like to limit just to comments. I have to get rated in my work a lot and just do not care for it. Thanks again. I'll take your thumbs up.

[shugemery]

@supertramp71 Ahhhh...the OHM envy strikes again.

I have Coffee Crisp envy...

[huguenot67]

That Ursabag seems a might small to crawl into in case of bears.;-)

[shugemery]

@huguenot67 Just my head fits.

[MrPoppabear255]

Thanks for look into your pack it's always fun to see what others carry.

[shugemery]

@MrPoppabear255 I like seeing that as well.

[markshmily]

Great video...

Some good ideas for gear too.. This next season I hope to out backpacking for the first time.

Just need some good boots and a new pack to haul my stuff. =D

[shugemery]

@markshmily Hope you get to get out there...

[jamlution]

Thanks again Shug! Another great one! I noticed you did not have The Packa with you. Do you still use it?

[shugemery]

@jamlution I do...been using the jacket in cooler weather and just to compare.

[06butlertul]

Hi shug great vid i lurn so mutch and allso i reely like your table in the vid chers

tully

[shugemery]

@06butlertul I un glid yoo did!

[Smegger]

Great videos Shug always like watching them and keep learning , keep up the great work

[shugemery]

@Smegger I shall...I will and thanks.

[UnstructuredExit]

I think that IS the hardest part of making a video, looking objectively stuff you've recorded. Sometimes I'll set up some nifty thing and have to talk myself into realizing that it did not work and cut it.

Always interesting seeing someone else's pack. Thanks.

[shugemery]

@UnstructuredExit Too true....I have to cut a lot of footage!

[guyfihi]

Well it looks good whatever you did. I'm going to bed because I'm even older than you. Bon nuit mon ami. It's 11:20 in sector 666--that's California.

[shugemery]

@guyfihi Roger...glad sector 666 is locked down tight. Secure the perimeter.

[guyfihi]

Shug how did you get that aerial shot at the beginning? You got that thing on a helium balloon?

[shugemery]

@guyfihi Ohhhh...backwoods twine techniques))))

[shugemery]

@fatbullets Sure appreciate that.

[REXMARX003]

Strangely, I have a sense of joy and happiness listening to this video. I think I will plan a walk into the woods. Hehehehe.

[shugemery]

@REXMARX003 Ahhh...you focused and payed attention.

[tactakill]

Hey Shug im wondering where you got your pack from. Is there a place here in Minnesota where the have them in stock? Or did you just take a gamble and buy one to see how you liked it?

[shugemery]

@tactakill Got it from ULA Equipment. Had to take a gamble. Own two of their packs.

[Miat62]

That's a sweet pack Shug. Question about your mini tripod: When do you use this? It seems like you're always holding or have the camera on your pole. I go canoe camping and discovered the "gorilla pod". It's a flexible mini tripod that works stupendously. I enjoyed this pack series video greatly. Thanks for taking the time Shug.

[shugemery]

@Miat62 I use it for long shots....more than one would think.

[osgkar]

Hey Shug,

What do you keep in your cook kit? pots cup stove etc. Also what condiments do carry?

Thanks for sharing your load out.

[shugemery]

@osgkar I'll show it alone sometime. I carry Texas Pete hot sauce.

[kycanoecamper]

I think your right, so many people get so hung up on the "lightest" pack when what we are really searching for is the "rightest" load. Being comfortable in the woods without killing yourself with weight. Another outstanding job.

[shugemery]

@kycanoecamper Good way to put it. Right good.

[HanaleiSurfrider1]

No "corn", in this video Shug... just some darn good advise! And now, your adding music, real live music... too!! I'm loving the music "bonus" ... Thanks Shug for being who ya are... and opening up your soul, to all of us..!! More Hammock Forum vids too...you guys are a hoot ...

Aloha!

[shugemery]

@HanaleiSurfrider1 I was corn free...as free as the wind blows......

[ReeperzOutdoors]

LOL nice vid man. When you blew the whistle my pomeranian went nutz....lol

[shugemery]

@ReeperzOutdoors Sorry doggy! From Shug.

[Ggreenvideos]

I think I'm gonna' buy a husky to carry my pack...haha! Whataya' think of that eh buddy?...hehe! That is definitely top shelf man! I can always get a laugh watchin' you man :o) Stay young eh :o)

[shugemery]

@Ggreenvideos Bet you got one up in the Yukon!

[Ggreenvideos]

@shugemery Lots of good retired sled racing dogs up here from the Yukon Quest and Iditarod but they're all little guys built for speed. Not like the old days! I want a big sucker that eats 70lb of food a day...hehe! I want him to haul/pull lots of weight :o) Don't care how fast he is...haha! I'll just feed him rotten carcasses...haha!

[shugemery]

@Ggreenvideos You could ride him to the woods....

[Ggreenvideos]

@shugemery Haha! That too!

[AlanMolstad]

I would like to see you review one of them crank battery chargers.

[shugemery]

@AlanMolstad If I had one I would. I wonder about them.

[SwitchbackOutdoors]

I'm an inner thigh guy myself. lol

[shugemery]

@SwitchbackOutdoors Haaaa...I am a heel guy.

[chitlinray]

Isn't that knife a little small to take down a bear?

[shugemery]

@chitlinray It may not but he will leave bleeding!

[McHenryAnge]

Absolutely watch your video an use the CC option with the transcribe feature. It's a little funny what you think you're saying.

Allah is doing what?

[BCoutdoorsurvival]

@McHenryAnge I've gotta get me some of those "impaired insulated underwear"

[shugemery]

@McHenryAnge I got to try that....must be weird.

[cre8tivesolutions]

Shug, two things; first was that a smoker in the back ground? Second I've had my Petzel Tac Tikka XP for over 7 yrs and have used it daily since purchasing. Hunting, setting up camp, reading, working on ?, pre tripping vehicles etc. I agree it is an outstanding light, replace the head strap once that's it!

[shugemery]

@cre8tivesolutions I bought that from a feller in NC....wood and gas mix.

[cre8tivesolutions]

@shugemery Need to see a vid with that thing up and running!!!! Mmmmmm making my mouth water thinking about what wonderful backpacking meals can come from it.

[aboyd45]

Great video, as always.

[shugemery]

@aboyd45 Mucho Obligato!

[Cphobes]

Thanks for sharing, it's always interesting to see how people pack. Helps me learn new ways of doing things.

[shugemery]

@Cphobes For that I am glad.

[MichiganTNP]

I have me thinking I should put off buying "another" rifle that I dont need and getting a hammock. Great video and great music.

Schmoo

[shugemery]

@MichiganTNP 'Preciate it Schmoo.....yeah, get one and try it.

[windflags]

I have NO life, nothing better to do>>>

[shugemery]

@windflags Nor I......

[Dieabolish]

Great look at your gear. That pack cover is awesome!

[shugemery]

@Dieabolish I thank my buddy Dutch for the pack cover.

[RallohE]

Real treat to see part 2 when Kathy and I got back from date night! Learnt me some stuff pal!

[shugemery]

@RallohE Ahhhh.a date. Good feller!

[ekhaat]

Arms too short, sore joints, diarrhoea, heart burn, sounds like me :-)

[shugemery]

@ekhaat Haaaaa.... heartburn for sure.

[MrHatManS]

Thanks Shug for not only showing us what you take but how you pack it, that's a whole lot o packin for a tiny amount o weight.

[shugemery]

@MrHatManS True...but a lot of my stuff is light...including my money clip.

[MrHatManS]

Thanks Shug, for showing not only what you say you take but actually how you pack it.

[shugemery]

@MrHatManS Thanks....someone requested I show the putting in part.

[223rocks]

Shug,

I gotta tell ya man I really get alot out of your videos. Thank you very much. If you're every in PA lets hit the trail.

[shugemery]

@223rocks Will do....and I'm glad you got something out of them.

[pornczarr]

I captain....but does she have warp drive?