You are right, don't leave paracord behind. Paracord is nylon which is not biodegradable and therefore not good for the environment. Whenever I can I use some organic substitute like cotton line or jute twine, not as strong but with enough of it, it can get most jobs done, plus it's biodegradable and can be used as kindling. ;)
@charcoaljohnson Good to see you agree bro. I have found paracord,tarps and all kinds of cans left behind in alot of areas. Animals dont do well with cordage left behind. My Do Rags are always cotton so I can use them as char cloth or outright fire starter. I never thought about cotton string or cordage. Thats a good idea, all natural materials. Take care and thanks for watching man.
I use the figure of 8 with wrapping loops too, they taught us that in the military but only ever used my forearm, so always ended up with the same length bundles, that's definitely useful for smaller batches.
@cuntbollockswank Ive seen that trick with the forearm. thats a very easy way of storing rope neatly. i was always looking for a cool way to feed out paracord that would not get tangled when I was shelter building at night or in rainy wet windy rough conditions. i then just sorta stumbled on the idea of having different lengths so I could tell them apart. Works great and Ive stuck with this method for years now. thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
@jplsr1964 This was always a cool shelter to me, I had fun making it and filming it. The bad part was undoing all that paracord, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
really good video, like the paracord idea.. I've wrapped mine up like that for years too but never thought to pull it from the middle, I always just undone the end and tried to keep it tidy in my hand (never works though). THe figure of eight I do on my hand though between my thumb and little finger. always learning from your videos my friend, thanks for sharing!
@Survivalstudent I found this the best way to unwrap it when shelter building. I try to pick decent spots for filming but brother, I can tell you I have unwrapped paracord in some locations and conditions that you would not believe. Ah the memories of being young, Ha Ha. Ive used the thumb wind, I've used it on shorter cord. Longer lengths always got tangled on me. Thanks for watching my friend.
Really nice again my friend! That shelter seems to fit my area really well too! And I really dig that OD shit Ive seen you wearing in other videos too! Is it an old version of a US military bdu shirt? And nice tips on the paracord wrapping brother! God bless.
@giutoniolo Thanks man, Using paracord is just about as lightweight as I can get. Ive slept like this alot, I only filmed it once to avoid being boring, ha ha. I have been wrapping cord that way for along time, in the woods I use two sticks in the ground.That shirt is very very thick, it was given to me by brother. I'm pretty sure its an old russian military surplus item. Thickest shirt I own. I do love the olive drab, such a cool look, ha ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Awesome man - I have used figure 8's with hose before but never thought to use it with rope. Most times my bundles come out in a big mess, and when you're trying to beat the sunset making your shelter untangling rope is no fun. Thanks for another great vid & take care.
@AussiePreppers I use this method with rope and paracord because I got sick of dealing with such a tangled up mess while building shelters. When ever Im out in the woods and Im done and ready to go, I just stick two branches in the ground or, I find two small trees close together and use them. Thanks for watching my friend.
I have a few different colors of paracord and maybe it would be a good idea to use each color for a different length. Like Red for 50', Yellow for 24' etc.
Where do you get your ideas? Fascinatin schtuff, man!
@clobbohead @ 20 percent of it I dream up. The other 80 percent was taught to me by two of the best bushcraft/wilderness survival type guys on earth. they have both passed away so Im trying to spread what they have shown me. The differing color paracord is a fantastic idea. Im going to remember that when I order more. Thanks for watching my friend.
@pbayers I dont know if it is USGI or not. I bought it at an army store and its made by a company called "Alantico" Its the thickest poncho Ive ever used, very good for shelter building. thanks for watching my friend.
i love that figure 8 method. i have always done that way of carrying the paracord. never seen a vid or anything on it till now. thanks for this helpful vid
@paintballhead03 Anytime my friend, I have yet to find an easier way to keep paracord from getting tangled. When Im out in the woods for awhile, I just stick two sticks in the ground to rewrap it.
That's one great bed & shelter. I haven't made anything like that for some time! My Dad taught me how to make something similar. I do love paracord! Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
@sixfirefish Kids do need to learn this stuff and get comfortable in the wild. No sorry, I dont do lessons. Im usually out there by myself most of the time.
Great video once again David. I too love your laugh, It's so great to watch folks that love what their doing, bugs and all. Good thing you went over on your time because we all got that great bonus tutorial. I've seen guys prep their paracord that way but no one ever has explained it so well. It never dawned on me that you figure eight it but it now makes sense - so it doesn't tangle when you pull it. :) Thanks again, your a great teacher :) hugs Sara
@saradreaming Thank you for the compliment, I never thought of myself as much of a teacher, more of a guy thats passing on all the cool things that were taught to me.Uh, I guess that is teaching, Ha Ha. I really do wish youtube would give me more than 15 mins. I always wind up rushing and leaving stuff out so I decided that if I ever went over that I would make good use of it and add stuff. I do love that paracord jig, See ya!
@bushcraftbartons Thank you friend, Ive got more coming when I have the time and I get to go to just the right place with just the wrong conditions. Has Ha, See ya man.
That was very cool to put that branch under your tarp. I love your laugh, and that is a great way to put your cord together. Thank you David,<<<<<<<< Cindy :)
@CindyWC4 Thank you Cindy, That branch give the poncho a dome roof type effect that would be tough to duplicate with paracord. I do like to share a few laughs because Im so happy being "out there" Ha Ha
@markshmily Thanks Mark, The trick is to find four trees that are alittle wider that your body and the paracord wont touch you. At times they can keep you from rolling out of it too. Give it a try someday bro.
@Reallybigmonkey1 This opens up a world of possibilities. I sometimes use a small hammock but sleeping like a banana isnt always comfortable. Your design can even incorporate a sleeping foam mat.
@xlr8n99 It made shelter set up so simple. I have gotten used to the sizes now that I never have to guess on the footage.The jig I use for my ropes is made out of a 2x4 and some sawed off broom handles.
You are right, don't leave paracord behind. Paracord is nylon which is not biodegradable and therefore not good for the environment. Whenever I can I use some organic substitute like cotton line or jute twine, not as strong but with enough of it, it can get most jobs done, plus it's biodegradable and can be used as kindling. ;)
charcoaljohnson 5 days ago
@charcoaljohnson Good to see you agree bro. I have found paracord,tarps and all kinds of cans left behind in alot of areas. Animals dont do well with cordage left behind. My Do Rags are always cotton so I can use them as char cloth or outright fire starter. I never thought about cotton string or cordage. Thats a good idea, all natural materials. Take care and thanks for watching man.
Reallybigmonkey1 5 days ago
Good tip with the 550 wrapping man.
I use the figure of 8 with wrapping loops too, they taught us that in the military but only ever used my forearm, so always ended up with the same length bundles, that's definitely useful for smaller batches.
cuntbollockswank 1 month ago
@cuntbollockswank Ive seen that trick with the forearm. thats a very easy way of storing rope neatly. i was always looking for a cool way to feed out paracord that would not get tangled when I was shelter building at night or in rainy wet windy rough conditions. i then just sorta stumbled on the idea of having different lengths so I could tell them apart. Works great and Ive stuck with this method for years now. thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
@jplsr1964 This was always a cool shelter to me, I had fun making it and filming it. The bad part was undoing all that paracord, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
really good video, like the paracord idea.. I've wrapped mine up like that for years too but never thought to pull it from the middle, I always just undone the end and tried to keep it tidy in my hand (never works though). THe figure of eight I do on my hand though between my thumb and little finger. always learning from your videos my friend, thanks for sharing!
Survivalstudent 1 month ago
@Survivalstudent I found this the best way to unwrap it when shelter building. I try to pick decent spots for filming but brother, I can tell you I have unwrapped paracord in some locations and conditions that you would not believe. Ah the memories of being young, Ha Ha. Ive used the thumb wind, I've used it on shorter cord. Longer lengths always got tangled on me. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Really nice again my friend! That shelter seems to fit my area really well too! And I really dig that OD shit Ive seen you wearing in other videos too! Is it an old version of a US military bdu shirt? And nice tips on the paracord wrapping brother! God bless.
giutoniolo 1 month ago
@giutoniolo Thanks man, Using paracord is just about as lightweight as I can get. Ive slept like this alot, I only filmed it once to avoid being boring, ha ha. I have been wrapping cord that way for along time, in the woods I use two sticks in the ground.That shirt is very very thick, it was given to me by brother. I'm pretty sure its an old russian military surplus item. Thickest shirt I own. I do love the olive drab, such a cool look, ha ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Your full of good ideas Dave. Keep it up.
dcox01 1 month ago
@dcox01 Hey brother, yall keep watching and I'll keep filming, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Awesome man - I have used figure 8's with hose before but never thought to use it with rope. Most times my bundles come out in a big mess, and when you're trying to beat the sunset making your shelter untangling rope is no fun. Thanks for another great vid & take care.
AussiePreppers 5 months ago
@AussiePreppers I use this method with rope and paracord because I got sick of dealing with such a tangled up mess while building shelters. When ever Im out in the woods and Im done and ready to go, I just stick two branches in the ground or, I find two small trees close together and use them. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 5 months ago
Great ideas all the time from you, bro!
I have a few different colors of paracord and maybe it would be a good idea to use each color for a different length. Like Red for 50', Yellow for 24' etc.
Where do you get your ideas? Fascinatin schtuff, man!
clobbohead 6 months ago
@clobbohead @ 20 percent of it I dream up. The other 80 percent was taught to me by two of the best bushcraft/wilderness survival type guys on earth. they have both passed away so Im trying to spread what they have shown me. The differing color paracord is a fantastic idea. Im going to remember that when I order more. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 6 months ago
Hey your poncho looks different. Ive never seen one wit tan on one side like that. Is it usgi or an off brand?
pbayers 6 months ago
@pbayers I dont know if it is USGI or not. I bought it at an army store and its made by a company called "Alantico" Its the thickest poncho Ive ever used, very good for shelter building. thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 6 months ago
Man you make very educational vids. thanks wish you all the best!!
steinderbush 7 months ago
@steinderbush Thank you my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 7 months ago
Great videos, and info sir! Subscribed
votz56 8 months ago
@votz56 thank you my friend!
Reallybigmonkey1 8 months ago
Dave, what an outdoorsman you are!!!! My goodness you have opened my eyes to some really incredible uses of paracord. Thank you!
enjoythewildUSA 8 months ago
@enjoythewildUSA youre very welcome. I was taught by a couple of old military guys who loved paracord and used it for everything.
Reallybigmonkey1 8 months ago
i love that figure 8 method. i have always done that way of carrying the paracord. never seen a vid or anything on it till now. thanks for this helpful vid
paintballhead03 9 months ago
@paintballhead03 Anytime my friend, I have yet to find an easier way to keep paracord from getting tangled. When Im out in the woods for awhile, I just stick two sticks in the ground to rewrap it.
Reallybigmonkey1 9 months ago
That's one great bed & shelter. I haven't made anything like that for some time! My Dad taught me how to make something similar. I do love paracord! Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
ArmyStinger150 10 months ago
@ArmyStinger150 That is pretty cool, I was taught this by an older guy about 20 years ago. And he too carried very little gear.
Reallybigmonkey1 10 months ago
Watching ur video has made me realize how much I need to take my kids and teach them about surviving. Do you give private lessons?
sixfirefish 11 months ago
@sixfirefish Kids do need to learn this stuff and get comfortable in the wild. No sorry, I dont do lessons. Im usually out there by myself most of the time.
Reallybigmonkey1 11 months ago
@Reallybigmonkey1 You are one great dad to spend time teaching ur son. And I really love ur laugh.
sixfirefish 11 months ago
@sixfirefish Thank you my friend, Half the time Im learning new things from just watching my son.
Reallybigmonkey1 11 months ago
Great video once again David. I too love your laugh, It's so great to watch folks that love what their doing, bugs and all. Good thing you went over on your time because we all got that great bonus tutorial. I've seen guys prep their paracord that way but no one ever has explained it so well. It never dawned on me that you figure eight it but it now makes sense - so it doesn't tangle when you pull it. :) Thanks again, your a great teacher :) hugs Sara
saradreaming 11 months ago
@saradreaming Thank you for the compliment, I never thought of myself as much of a teacher, more of a guy thats passing on all the cool things that were taught to me.Uh, I guess that is teaching, Ha Ha. I really do wish youtube would give me more than 15 mins. I always wind up rushing and leaving stuff out so I decided that if I ever went over that I would make good use of it and add stuff. I do love that paracord jig, See ya!
Reallybigmonkey1 11 months ago
You are a true surviver David, Thank you my friend>>>>>>>>> LJ
LindaJ121 11 months ago
@LindaJ121 Thanks for the compliment Linda, that means alot to me.
Reallybigmonkey1 11 months ago
Excellent video David....I want more brother :)
bushcraftbartons 1 year ago
@bushcraftbartons Thank you friend, Ive got more coming when I have the time and I get to go to just the right place with just the wrong conditions. Has Ha, See ya man.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
That was very cool to put that branch under your tarp. I love your laugh, and that is a great way to put your cord together. Thank you David,<<<<<<<< Cindy :)
CindyWC4 1 year ago
@CindyWC4 Thank you Cindy, That branch give the poncho a dome roof type effect that would be tough to duplicate with paracord. I do like to share a few laughs because Im so happy being "out there" Ha Ha
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
Interesting shelter. I'd worry about the paracord digging into my sides while I sleep.
Might have to try it though,
Thanks for the bonus at the end. =D
markshmily 1 year ago
@markshmily Thanks Mark, The trick is to find four trees that are alittle wider that your body and the paracord wont touch you. At times they can keep you from rolling out of it too. Give it a try someday bro.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
That was a nice bonus at the end. I'm going to try that.
My cats go nuts if they see me messing with paracord, they think it's play time. Kind of looked like yours just wanted some camera time.
oregonmikes 1 year ago
@oregonmikes Ha Ha,
Mike, that shocked me when that cat left me alone. Yes, he is usually all over that paracord. I guess he wanted to look like a pro on camera.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
This was definitly a new one for me ! great ideas !! Thanks for sharing !
joe2trees 1 year ago
@joe2trees Thank you Joe, I dont see many people makin that shelter much.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
@Reallybigmonkey1 This opens up a world of possibilities. I sometimes use a small hammock but sleeping like a banana isnt always comfortable. Your design can even incorporate a sleeping foam mat.
joe2trees 1 year ago
Another great video brother and thanks for sharing your skills with us. Nice way to wrap your cord up also...............Tom
1620416204 1 year ago
@1620416204 Thank you Tom, that jig trick makes shelter set up twice as fast for me.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
Great vids man. I'm going to use that simple little jig to do all my ropes now. What a great idea! You'll always know which bundle is which that way.
xlr8n99 1 year ago
@xlr8n99 It made shelter set up so simple. I have gotten used to the sizes now that I never have to guess on the footage.The jig I use for my ropes is made out of a 2x4 and some sawed off broom handles.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
... great setup - thanks mate! Tim
steintanz 1 year ago
@steintanz Thanks for watching Tim
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
two really good videos mate! i enjoyed the both
MAG
MultiAirGunner 1 year ago
@MultiAirGunner Thank you Gunner.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
I love the paracord too! Many, many, many, uses! Cool shelter idea. Thanks for sharing the paracord jig trick. Be safe......JP.
jjaayypp963 1 year ago
@jjaayypp963 Thanks JP.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago
Nice
RichTheRidgeHunter 1 year ago
@RichTheRidgeHunter Thank you Rich
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago