It's great to see this video. I had actually thought of trying to make or buy a yurt after seeing them in Kyrgyzstan where the native people have used them for so long.
@mogges1 Ill let you know homie. Fat wood, or grease wood, or granny pine is just a pine tree that has died in the forest and all the saps and resins have sunk to the very center of the pine as the outside rots away. You just go to the woods and try to find it. Ill be around pine trees and is a lot more dense than regular pine. It also smells like pine sol and lights very easily.
I guess you've already researched actual mongol yurts, you could upgrade yours with inspiration from them. Anyway, mongolia gets pretty f-ing cold in the winter, and they insulate their yurts with very thick felt. You could try to buy or make some, usualy just one layer is enough. It might be easier than blankets. I've spent the night in a mongol yurt (not in mongolia), in winter, on a mountaintop in switzerland with a blizard outside, and it was very warm inside the yurt.
I like the blankets for insulation. Where do you get yours? You must get a good deal on them, considering you've got over a dozen of them... I can't find them for less than about $30 a piece.
Off topic, But, that yourt with all the pelts on the floor and blankets in walls, gives Very Good audio quality to you speech. No wind, no traffic noise, no echo, way nice to listen.
The Mongols made good things for wilderness survival. The yurt is like a portable house. Good if you have horses (supposedly, it's something you can transport easily in a vehicle). It's warm enough to handle cold temperatures & it doesn't blow down in the wind. It's pretty efficient,
Is this how people lived in yurts in the day? It looks luxury to me.15 deer hides?! That's one wealthy traveler or whatever they are called, can't remember lol sorry.
Dave was wondering if one could get a roll of mylar and make panels if this would be better than the wool blankets? I know it would be lighter and if done properly could fit a smaller tent. They make this bubble wrap insulation that would be far lighter than the woll blanket. Just wondering if a high tech method would be preferable to the wool &animal skins. I don't know your aim here? Is it just to have a more comfortable portable structure to see how long one could dwell in it?
Just excellent! Wonderful work, Dave. These yurts have tremendous potential. It would be great to see a community for yurts spring up in your area, or, for that matter, in any other area. Some state parks are renting yurts, and the overwhelming majority of people try them love the experience. What did the stove cost? Are you cooking on it?
I'm really looking forward to seeing future videos about your yurt experience.
raise the bunks up a bit more so you have crafting/work/storage areas underneath then, and you are sleeping closer to the heat that raises to the ceiling. Kinda like those college bunk beds that have the bed up top and a desk underneath.
WOW! Great video Dave! Makes me want to sell the house and step back in time.
I find it amazing to see how you can live in relative comfort and totally self sustained like this. It's good to know the skills that you share with us viewers. It also made me happy to hear your choice of reading material for the yurt.
Excellent video Dave. My wife and I are always looking forward to what you put up next. Your lessons have served us well up here in the N Georgia mountains. We are grateful! Cheers! Roy, and Sandi
insulating the roof would be a pain, but a layer of straw with another canvas cover would do wonders to retain heat, or inside using plastic. Since you've already gone to all that effort with hides & blankets. Insulation is only good as it's weakest point. The top is where heat meats the weather directly as it rises while the cool wants to come down most.
Great vid again Dave. One thing, how about ceiling insulation? It appeared as if you had a single layer on the roof. Could you add an air layer on the inside roof? That might increase efficency.
Hey Dave I would like to ask you if you can show us a video where you go hunting or show us how you start doing it.Like what are your preparements and stuff like this.I'm very interessted in stuff like this.If it's possible :) keep it up I'm looking foward to next stuff comming up.Thank you Dave
I will be comeing home on the 12th of Dec. from a 30 day stay in a M-1950 military GP small have fun brother I know I did. Outdoor Living series up on my channel
Does this mean we'll be seeing you and Iris on the tiny house blog soon? They have a large section on yurts. Is that the original stove you ordered or did you swap it out? Thanks for all the great vids and lessons, keep up the good work.
@A1rcherybowhunter1 hands down bro, the amount of knowledge he gives for free, it is incredible. He really should be given some kind of consideration for all of the life saving information he provides
Since you've got a pipe on that stove; you could put a drop ceiling in that thing. You could probably redneck some of those wool blankets to do the job.With some good above head insulation and that stove, you should be able to get it so hot in that thing that you couldn't stand to be in it.
great video brother and A+ for the Bilbe mention thats 1 thing that goes in the woods with me everytime mossy oak has a pocket size and full size Bible in camo. keep up the great work and God Bless Mrs Iris and You for the videos
I really like the yurt idea, best of all the portability of this one. I would make a suggestion on the insulation. Most of your heat is going to be clostest to the ceiling and lost out through the single layer of canvas. I think a layer of wool blankets around the top (not too close to the stove pipe) would make a huge differance in the temp. Just think of how the white canvas liners in the old Army GP tents fit.
That's a nice freakin' yurt. I have a question Dave, would a home made yurt be useable as a permanent shelter in a wilderness survival situation? If so, what could I use to make one while in the woods?
@Dave Don't know if you have tried it yet but I have trained my goats to harness. I built a small buckboard with wheel chair wheels (take mountain bike tires, but axles are easier to mount) that would hold the yurt and all its contents. I use oberhaslis as they are big, pull well, and are naturally camouflaged. I had to get rid of them before I went to kazakhstan and parts east but they worked well for several years. might be worth looking into if you have both pack goats and a yurt.
Dave, you have to stop putting ideas in my head. Midlife crisis is just around the corner, and this chubby old hubby is thinking about spending a week out in the Pine Barrens all by his lonesome. Wouldn't be a big deal if I had any experience, but you guys make this look so simple, I'm pretty sure I'd be ok for a week . Optimism says a month though!
@docsimonson well lucky for you there are tons of videos from dave and the pathfinder school to get you ready for your survival expierience. but once you get started you will never turn back so get ready for a change knowledge is key so get studying
Just a thought, buy under the cots would be a great place to store firewood, Native style baskets for clothing, food, etc. And another thought would be bunkbeds to free up more floor space, although that might be better for 2 people who aren't married! Although, a bunk bed system would give more vertical storage at either end if you had a side mount ladder, and the increased floor space would allow for work areas, i.e. leatherworking, cleaning guns, etc.
Dave, check out instructables webpage about wifi extenders, there you'll find loads of great diy tips on how to get wireless internet connection to your yurt!
It makes sense to sleep in separate bunks with her closer to the fire. The fire tender has to get up often letting cold air into the bedroll. He doesn't chill her every time he gets up to tend it.by sleeping in his own bunk. So, she stays warmer. He is being considerate and putting her warmth and comfort first. Or if she is the fire tender she is not chilling him either.
As soon as the market turns we're sellin' the big house for a small ranch in the country with some land... A yurt cave will be a must! Thanks for the great idea Dave!
man i wish i had a yourt like that id love to have something like that i would actually live in it but i dont want to buy one or something i want to build one that i can take down and put up by myself im not sure how many people the monguls had but i know they could completley take down one of their yurts in like 10 minutes i want to build my own yurt but dont know how
Hey Dave Love your Pathfinder videos.One small suggestion I didn't see any extra insulation on the roof. Maybe you could use something like more wool blakets or Mylar on the roof to increase your heating and insulating potential. Thank You and Goodbye.
@ripping76 yurts come from Tibet and were typically made of hide. ..they were floored with wool carpets...there are some very luxurious ones ..you should google them...very interesting concept.
Military surplus stores are sooooo expensive all over America. The internet has off set some of the prices a bit but its still a full paycheck if you want to get the stuff you really need. "Im a disabled Iraqi vet living off disability and a 8.00 an hour job. So im confortable but still broke lol. Are there any other sources that you tap becides surplus outlets. So far I have just been relying on my old gear and some things that my buddies send me when they have time.
@sagequan I got me a 5 man arctic tent in good condition, all parts including the white insulating liner, screen door, delivered for $325 from California Army Navy. Not near as nice as the yurt, but dig out the floor 2 foot down to improve the head room. It has a 12 foot in diameter foot print as the yurt and it is better suited for extreme winter conditions. Neither the center pole or liner is necessary, hoist the center up from a tree limb. It is then a packable weight.
very educational. you expose us to so many options of self reliance. the yurt double not just as a semi-temporary shelter, but it is also a movable structure.
Wow i just posted a comment like a few hours ago requesting to see the yurt and now its up! Great video and great little semi-permanent shelter! :) thanks
Damn with that setup you could do months of sasquatch/bigfoot research in the remote bushes! especially with your knowledge of survival! I must ask out of curiosity as i'm a believer myself. Do you believe in sasquatch Dave? :o
i basically have the same setup minus the fur floor which i am really jealous of. i use the army gp small with their wood/gas/desil option stove/oven. it is about the same size as your yurt. the wife wants a yurt. i was thinking if i were going to use it for long term in the winter i might use reflectix between the wall layers for some added insulation. we also use ours for the first aid tent at the local events here. love the canvas stuff.
awesome Dave really looks great. hows it going to handle snow on the roof is what i want to see soon. i thought you were keeping it primative. plastic on the floor? and who has that many wool blankets lol. anyway great job love it. i got stay alive today. GREAT BOOK. i found out about it when you did your book review so thank you for that.
You should look into the super wifi antenna from Ccrane.com, the antenna wifi should easily boost your signal to range mentioned. They also make awesome radios as well.
I think it would be a good idea for long term stay in the yurt to have the ground near by the stove trenched down around it like a moat to store dry fire wood. In addition the cold air would should seep down into the trenches as well.
Are they US Army Cot Beds? A friend of mine acquired a couple in Iraq and they are real comfy. Just gotta remember not to sit on the end, so as not to catapult your kit everywhere ;)
Wow that's a lot of wool blankets. Is the turtle shell the grease lamp or did you mean one of the other items? Very, very cool. Love the rustic "man-cave" atmosphere, haha. Usually you see that somewhere and it's overdone, but here it's actually practical.
Hey Dave have you seen the thermal fans that work off the heat of the stove to help move the heated air around one in the yurt might help raise the temp a few degrees while using less wood I know sportsmans guide has one the runs about $150 Item # WX2-216268 just to give you an idea of what I am talking about I know there has to be cheaper one as well as more expensive better ones this one seems middle of the rd just an idea
Not from direct experience with that stove, but from research, I believe those are excellent portable stoves, but all sheet metal stoves patterned after the M1951 (Yukon) many report burn through the metal before the season is out under heavy use. Sand on the bottom really helps and can be fully stoked then without grate. Cast iron would be my choice if I didn't have to transport it as a stove is tooo important at least where I live. No stove, bags gets moistured up, man gets dies.
@InTheSticks0001 Although not as transportable, the M1941 is an example of a light weight, compact yet durable design. The M1951 was designed primarily as liquid fuel heater that could be used as a wood burning stove. The M1941 was designed to primarily burn wood and the much hotter burning coal. It's massive cast iron grate and much thicker metal is the best evidence of the durability intended. I converted my personal M1941 into an airtight. It holds a fire with larch for about 11 hours.
@InTheSticks0001 i have one of these stoves just not sure which year. mine has the wood stup and the multi fuel regulator for gas, jp8, desil, or kerosene and a few others marked on it. its great wouldnt trade for anything but a brand new copy of it.
@FixedByDoc The M1951 is rectangular in shape. The stove pipe collapses and stores inside the stove. This is a good inexpensive and transportable package, about 28lbs with pipe. The M1941 is a split potbelly, easy to operate and more durable, IMVHO (In my very humble opinion), but weighs 55lbs with 11' of 4" pipe that does not collapse and store inside the stove. The M1951, perhaps like Dave's stove, can fit in certain bucket style packs like the Alice pack.
I'm a bit confused, maybe I haven't heard you correctly or maybe I'm mixing up things but isn't Iris your wife? Why do you need separate beds that are placed on different parts of the Yurt?
BTW, you sure have your fair share of wool blankets ;) Jesus! ;)
Living in a yurt must be so much fun. Kinda reminds of Cody's story about his wikiup back in the days. But not only that, it's kinda cool to have house somewhere, but live out a couple miles away from it in yurt or other type of shelter.
big flat rock under stove ,,like the reflective heat shield with the tarp bunk ..rock will hold heat and some safe area to toss a lost coal spark when ya bank up coals for the night zzzzzzzz..s ! Great Yurt !!
It's really funny, if you watch a lot of videos from outdoor/survival channels you get used to respectful comments of people who try to make sense, but Dave is so famous, that he's getting "mainstream-comments" like the never too shabby "first...".
Dave, awesome channel. What is that pack make/model? Cheers from Ontario.
stbaptiste78 5 days ago
Dave, do you think you could hang a hammock in one of those yurts? thanks
jimgam730 2 weeks ago
I love the way you see solution of all problems in wool. youre great guy. thanks a lot.
LEPRASE 2 weeks ago
It's great to see this video. I had actually thought of trying to make or buy a yurt after seeing them in Kyrgyzstan where the native people have used them for so long.
NahrwoldRobert 2 weeks ago
mayby get a little genny in there to. looks nice.
arriscado75 1 month ago
You should insulate the ceiling first, ground insulation without ceiling insulation is useless...
bushcraftlt 2 months ago
Dave could explain a little more on fat wood.like where you get it and what the best wood for fat wood.
mogges1 2 months ago
@mogges1 Ill let you know homie. Fat wood, or grease wood, or granny pine is just a pine tree that has died in the forest and all the saps and resins have sunk to the very center of the pine as the outside rots away. You just go to the woods and try to find it. Ill be around pine trees and is a lot more dense than regular pine. It also smells like pine sol and lights very easily.
joshhofstad1 1 week ago
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micers 2 months ago
Dave is a genius! I like the hides.
killkill120 2 months ago
Does that stove burn coal/ charcoal as well?
1acroyear1 2 months ago
I guess you've already researched actual mongol yurts, you could upgrade yours with inspiration from them. Anyway, mongolia gets pretty f-ing cold in the winter, and they insulate their yurts with very thick felt. You could try to buy or make some, usualy just one layer is enough. It might be easier than blankets. I've spent the night in a mongol yurt (not in mongolia), in winter, on a mountaintop in switzerland with a blizard outside, and it was very warm inside the yurt.
walatalalaw 2 months ago
Hey Dave, between the yurt, the stove and cots and supplies etc., how much would it cost to get a very similar setup up and running?
REDSOXNYG 2 months ago
cool, man cave
PREPAREFORTHEKING 2 months ago 2
Love it! Have a great time.
rileyphillip 2 months ago
Since heat rises up, if you were to insulate the ceiling, your heat would really go up fast!!
TodaysBushcraft 2 months ago
is this a permanent shelter? or are you always on the move? because it looks like there's a lot to carry...
BrownFlip7852 2 months ago
I like the blankets for insulation. Where do you get yours? You must get a good deal on them, considering you've got over a dozen of them... I can't find them for less than about $30 a piece.
guns4good 2 months ago
Off topic, But, that yourt with all the pelts on the floor and blankets in walls, gives Very Good audio quality to you speech. No wind, no traffic noise, no echo, way nice to listen.
Perkele1976 2 months ago
Home sweet home!
AppalachianFreedom 2 months ago
The Mongols made good things for wilderness survival. The yurt is like a portable house. Good if you have horses (supposedly, it's something you can transport easily in a vehicle). It's warm enough to handle cold temperatures & it doesn't blow down in the wind. It's pretty efficient,
Atkrdu 2 months ago
Yurt rules!
robcas631 2 months ago
what are the dimensions of that yurt? looks roomy xD
LaFFmaHAssoFF 2 months ago
Everything you need!! Love the blankets on the wall for insulation! Might do that in the cabin I'm building! Keep em coming!
Edzherenow99 2 months ago
Is this how people lived in yurts in the day? It looks luxury to me.15 deer hides?! That's one wealthy traveler or whatever they are called, can't remember lol sorry.
bikenutter1 2 months ago
it a a must to save calories save fuel and resources the tent or yurt with a stove is a real woodsman kit to absolutely have in nordic countries
thanks
alexgoyettemobile 2 months ago
Good vid. Keep em coming.
braintree27 2 months ago
303 views, 362 'likes"?
TacticalAngel86 2 months ago 2
these are some of the best videos on youtube.
rednecktrapper13 2 months ago
its good to hear you keep your bible close brother.
jeffofsparta 2 months ago
@Dave, What could be a better way to improve isolation on the walls.
mrchickenfingers 2 months ago
Yurts, Good since the 13th century. Excellent!!!
76elm76 2 months ago
Verry nice. BY far the ultimate survival expert.
SuhwoopGGs503 2 months ago
im all about that dave you know it haha
alexgoyettemobile 2 months ago
Dave was wondering if one could get a roll of mylar and make panels if this would be better than the wool blankets? I know it would be lighter and if done properly could fit a smaller tent. They make this bubble wrap insulation that would be far lighter than the woll blanket. Just wondering if a high tech method would be preferable to the wool &animal skins. I don't know your aim here? Is it just to have a more comfortable portable structure to see how long one could dwell in it?
cdltpx 2 months ago
Just excellent! Wonderful work, Dave. These yurts have tremendous potential. It would be great to see a community for yurts spring up in your area, or, for that matter, in any other area. Some state parks are renting yurts, and the overwhelming majority of people try them love the experience. What did the stove cost? Are you cooking on it?
I'm really looking forward to seeing future videos about your yurt experience.
Kayakwinds 2 months ago
What happened with the orignal "Stove" that you had when assembling the yurt?
ToothMolar 2 months ago
Loving this!!!!
miguelbinha 2 months ago
Cool vid. Dave. Could you show how the stove pipe goes through the roof?
gatorhighway 2 months ago
Dave, your stove pipe looks like its zinc coated duct pipe, if so, the fumes when the zinc burns off are toxic. be safe Brother.
propperdad 2 months ago
Awesome brother!
dlvmark 2 months ago
No moonshine distillery?
ScoundrelzNTwK 2 months ago 4
whooo! nice, very nice setup...
nedeljkomostar 2 months ago
An idea-
raise the bunks up a bit more so you have crafting/work/storage areas underneath then, and you are sleeping closer to the heat that raises to the ceiling. Kinda like those college bunk beds that have the bed up top and a desk underneath.
NESurvivalPrep 2 months ago
cool, who needs a house actually :o)
dullbrass 2 months ago
hey Dave
thanks for the video, love the yurt, my wife was asking me what i wanted for christmas :)
boiledbeefandcarrots 2 months ago
WOW! Great video Dave! Makes me want to sell the house and step back in time.
I find it amazing to see how you can live in relative comfort and totally self sustained like this. It's good to know the skills that you share with us viewers. It also made me happy to hear your choice of reading material for the yurt.
lawfin60 2 months ago
Excellent video Dave. My wife and I are always looking forward to what you put up next. Your lessons have served us well up here in the N Georgia mountains. We are grateful! Cheers! Roy, and Sandi
cowboyroy1961 2 months ago
thank you for sharing the information
bsykes 2 months ago
thanks for showing, great yurt.
all the best
kind regards
streetartist
jkd185 2 months ago
How big is your land area ?
hobo59 2 months ago
Great home!
Waldhandwerk 2 months ago
$2000.00 for a tent, thats expensive
robert210756 2 months ago
Looks fantastic mate, it's so refreshing to see you live it and not just preach it thats why you have so much respect in the woodsman fraternity.
luresalive 2 months ago 2
nice settup, great music too
insulating the roof would be a pain, but a layer of straw with another canvas cover would do wonders to retain heat, or inside using plastic. Since you've already gone to all that effort with hides & blankets. Insulation is only good as it's weakest point. The top is where heat meats the weather directly as it rises while the cool wants to come down most.
tblbaby 2 months ago
Cozy!
nephildevil 2 months ago
Great vid again Dave. One thing, how about ceiling insulation? It appeared as if you had a single layer on the roof. Could you add an air layer on the inside roof? That might increase efficency.
spence0324 2 months ago
Hey Dave I would like to ask you if you can show us a video where you go hunting or show us how you start doing it.Like what are your preparements and stuff like this.I'm very interessted in stuff like this.If it's possible :) keep it up I'm looking foward to next stuff comming up.Thank you Dave
gamerwoot 2 months ago
very nice whats the coordinates i wanna move in ;)
defuzed28 2 months ago
great vid brother, but not liken this music.
Kellett781 2 months ago
Neumím anglicky, ale tohle bydlení se mi moc líbí. Zvedám palec a děkuji.
MILOSLAVJMP 2 months ago
I will be comeing home on the 12th of Dec. from a 30 day stay in a M-1950 military GP small have fun brother I know I did. Outdoor Living series up on my channel
TheWoodsmenJoe 2 months ago
nice man
MRIWANTTRUTHPATRIOT 2 months ago
Cool, it's going be interesting to see the little things of daily life in the Yurt. Thanks for sharing with us Dave.
Woodenarrows 2 months ago
Does this mean we'll be seeing you and Iris on the tiny house blog soon? They have a large section on yurts. Is that the original stove you ordered or did you swap it out? Thanks for all the great vids and lessons, keep up the good work.
slntknight69 2 months ago
In my opinion you have the best wilderness survival videos on you tube
A1rcherybowhunter1 2 months ago 107
@A1rcherybowhunter1 he will be a legend, and still remembered 200 years from now.
shelltech83 2 months ago
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shelltech83 2 months ago
@A1rcherybowhunter1 hands down bro, the amount of knowledge he gives for free, it is incredible. He really should be given some kind of consideration for all of the life saving information he provides
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@A1rcherybowhunter1 hell yeah!
jackclark1981 2 months ago
@A1rcherybowhunter1 It's not just your opinion. They ARE the best
albi131 2 months ago
Since you've got a pipe on that stove; you could put a drop ceiling in that thing. You could probably redneck some of those wool blankets to do the job.With some good above head insulation and that stove, you should be able to get it so hot in that thing that you couldn't stand to be in it.
Ilovetheplatypus 2 months ago
Looking good Dave. Makes me want to head north for a couple nights of camping.
RDJim 2 months ago
Hey Dave I see you went with the chimney pipe, hows that working out for drafting?
sylvanenergy 2 months ago
great video brother and A+ for the Bilbe mention thats 1 thing that goes in the woods with me everytime mossy oak has a pocket size and full size Bible in camo. keep up the great work and God Bless Mrs Iris and You for the videos
MultiOutdoorsman1 2 months ago
You didnt show what was in the fridge!
dualpreppers 2 months ago
Awesome! As usual.
toddweller 2 months ago
I really like the yurt idea, best of all the portability of this one. I would make a suggestion on the insulation. Most of your heat is going to be clostest to the ceiling and lost out through the single layer of canvas. I think a layer of wool blankets around the top (not too close to the stove pipe) would make a huge differance in the temp. Just think of how the white canvas liners in the old Army GP tents fit.
MITCHMIESTER 2 months ago 13
like the new intro sounds familiar is it stroud?
THESLICKNESSEDM 2 months ago
just getting better and better, and I like the new intro music...
+1 for admitting that you have a bible handy as well.
jdouglasfisher 2 months ago
That's a nice freakin' yurt. I have a question Dave, would a home made yurt be useable as a permanent shelter in a wilderness survival situation? If so, what could I use to make one while in the woods?
ThosexCityxLights 2 months ago
Cool Informational Video
sbjennings99 2 months ago
@Dave Don't know if you have tried it yet but I have trained my goats to harness. I built a small buckboard with wheel chair wheels (take mountain bike tires, but axles are easier to mount) that would hold the yurt and all its contents. I use oberhaslis as they are big, pull well, and are naturally camouflaged. I had to get rid of them before I went to kazakhstan and parts east but they worked well for several years. might be worth looking into if you have both pack goats and a yurt.
donaldphinney 2 months ago
No wonder I think that is so COOL. I'm the same age as Dave.....lmao I WANT ONE....LOL Great vid.......Thanks for posting it.
ReeperzOutdoors 2 months ago
Dave, you have to stop putting ideas in my head. Midlife crisis is just around the corner, and this chubby old hubby is thinking about spending a week out in the Pine Barrens all by his lonesome. Wouldn't be a big deal if I had any experience, but you guys make this look so simple, I'm pretty sure I'd be ok for a week . Optimism says a month though!
docsimonson 2 months ago
@docsimonson well lucky for you there are tons of videos from dave and the pathfinder school to get you ready for your survival expierience. but once you get started you will never turn back so get ready for a change knowledge is key so get studying
THESLICKNESSEDM 2 months ago
Just a thought, buy under the cots would be a great place to store firewood, Native style baskets for clothing, food, etc. And another thought would be bunkbeds to free up more floor space, although that might be better for 2 people who aren't married! Although, a bunk bed system would give more vertical storage at either end if you had a side mount ladder, and the increased floor space would allow for work areas, i.e. leatherworking, cleaning guns, etc.
mem7048 2 months ago 2
killer video man.
drushhhh 2 months ago
That yurt is awesome.
gatorrr83 2 months ago
Diggin the new intro music bud. Oh, and the yurt's cool too, haha
dutchweeks1 2 months ago
Great intro music
LVPG2010 2 months ago
Another great update thanx !
WickedHazeSilver 2 months ago
dave...very nice...spiritpipeman
jmg1957 2 months ago
Best looking crib I've seen so far! Thanks for sharing.
wingman115 2 months ago
gosh, i would give one of my ovaries for a setup like that~ sweet: )))
teceyS3 2 months ago
dave did i miss a video? are you trying to live in the yurt 100%?
kilermn 2 months ago
Dave, check out instructables webpage about wifi extenders, there you'll find loads of great diy tips on how to get wireless internet connection to your yurt!
DrChrisBiomed 2 months ago
It makes sense to sleep in separate bunks with her closer to the fire. The fire tender has to get up often letting cold air into the bedroll. He doesn't chill her every time he gets up to tend it.by sleeping in his own bunk. So, she stays warmer. He is being considerate and putting her warmth and comfort first. Or if she is the fire tender she is not chilling him either.
RebLin51 2 months ago
As soon as the market turns we're sellin' the big house for a small ranch in the country with some land... A yurt cave will be a must! Thanks for the great idea Dave!
cyclist01222 2 months ago
i appreciate all the knowledge you share :) thanks for the vids
delta2131 2 months ago
man i wish i had a yourt like that id love to have something like that i would actually live in it but i dont want to buy one or something i want to build one that i can take down and put up by myself im not sure how many people the monguls had but i know they could completley take down one of their yurts in like 10 minutes i want to build my own yurt but dont know how
agooch7890 2 months ago
Looks like a good setup, But I think its time you donned a festive hat
kieranfitz 2 months ago
Dave is the man.
1crimm 2 months ago
nice man! :D
redneckoutdoors14 2 months ago
Hey Dave Love your Pathfinder videos.One small suggestion I didn't see any extra insulation on the roof. Maybe you could use something like more wool blakets or Mylar on the roof to increase your heating and insulating potential. Thank You and Goodbye.
chubby9767 2 months ago
The name Yurt...Where does that originate?
ripping76 2 months ago
@ripping76 yurts come from Tibet and were typically made of hide. ..they were floored with wool carpets...there are some very luxurious ones ..you should google them...very interesting concept.
centervilletn 2 months ago
awesome video man always on the move huh
timekiller7471 2 months ago
Military surplus stores are sooooo expensive all over America. The internet has off set some of the prices a bit but its still a full paycheck if you want to get the stuff you really need. "Im a disabled Iraqi vet living off disability and a 8.00 an hour job. So im confortable but still broke lol. Are there any other sources that you tap becides surplus outlets. So far I have just been relying on my old gear and some things that my buddies send me when they have time.
sagequan 2 months ago
@sagequan I got me a 5 man arctic tent in good condition, all parts including the white insulating liner, screen door, delivered for $325 from California Army Navy. Not near as nice as the yurt, but dig out the floor 2 foot down to improve the head room. It has a 12 foot in diameter foot print as the yurt and it is better suited for extreme winter conditions. Neither the center pole or liner is necessary, hoist the center up from a tree limb. It is then a packable weight.
InTheSticks0001 2 months ago
Now, if you could just get the internet to work out there....lol
Lydirius 2 months ago
Man that looks great. I wish I had land so I could put one of these up to be my man cave. Thanks for the video and I look forward to seeing more.
Decado1628 2 months ago
hey dave are you stayin there 24/7 or just demonstrating the properties/skills involved, love all that you do, God bless!!
deccied 2 months ago
very educational. you expose us to so many options of self reliance. the yurt double not just as a semi-temporary shelter, but it is also a movable structure.
vanrooyendavid 2 months ago
wonder how much that all cost. cool though
choopdewoot 2 months ago
Very cool! I like it. Those yurts probably don't come cheap though huh?
ironmonkeyz 2 months ago
Wow i just posted a comment like a few hours ago requesting to see the yurt and now its up! Great video and great little semi-permanent shelter! :) thanks
Jacob9282 2 months ago
Really liking the 21st Century Longhunter Series. Good stuff here, thanks!
raggeldy 2 months ago
Great project you have with spending real time in the yurt. This is good self reliance work! Reminds me of the norwegian sami peoples lavvo-life.
NorwegianBushcraft 2 months ago
How much are the pricing on yurts?
TheKidWithNoMustache 2 months ago
Great lil place yu got there dav keep on it later
XCHAOS24X 2 months ago
Damn with that setup you could do months of sasquatch/bigfoot research in the remote bushes! especially with your knowledge of survival! I must ask out of curiosity as i'm a believer myself. Do you believe in sasquatch Dave? :o
IAA015 2 months ago
@IAA015 I believe in people pulling pranks on other people.
Suicider12 2 months ago
Find a way to insulate the ceiling, 2nd layer of canvas.
westaners 2 months ago
i basically have the same setup minus the fur floor which i am really jealous of. i use the army gp small with their wood/gas/desil option stove/oven. it is about the same size as your yurt. the wife wants a yurt. i was thinking if i were going to use it for long term in the winter i might use reflectix between the wall layers for some added insulation. we also use ours for the first aid tent at the local events here. love the canvas stuff.
FixedByDoc 2 months ago
Cool setup
breadloaf 2 months ago
awesome Dave really looks great. hows it going to handle snow on the roof is what i want to see soon. i thought you were keeping it primative. plastic on the floor? and who has that many wool blankets lol. anyway great job love it. i got stay alive today. GREAT BOOK. i found out about it when you did your book review so thank you for that.
monte1996111 2 months ago
Hi Dave looking forward to more videos from the yurt, i could watch them all day long
thanks
paul. uk.
51foxy 2 months ago
Well done Dave, looks very comfortable. Great for a weekend hunting trip....
danmonsees 2 months ago
You should look into the super wifi antenna from Ccrane.com, the antenna wifi should easily boost your signal to range mentioned. They also make awesome radios as well.
bellwitch007 2 months ago
Amazing! But I would want my feet by the door and my head at the other side. I'm super paranoid though.
TruthBeTold2K 2 months ago
Having your beds raised also maximizes storage space.
Syncubus 2 months ago
Hey Dave if you need more heat you can hang wool blankets right at the level of the tallest persons head so that the heat is more concentrated
BEATSBYDRE4LIFE 2 months ago
I think it would be a good idea for long term stay in the yurt to have the ground near by the stove trenched down around it like a moat to store dry fire wood. In addition the cold air would should seep down into the trenches as well.
FIyingPengwin 2 months ago
are you living completely in the yurt with no food from home, or are you just spending alot of time there?
KillerFlyingFish 2 months ago
Christmas in the yurt?
no9scrum 2 months ago
Iit's looking real homely Mr C.
Are they US Army Cot Beds? A friend of mine acquired a couple in Iraq and they are real comfy. Just gotta remember not to sit on the end, so as not to catapult your kit everywhere ;)
Anyway, thanks again for your vids and info.
Y'all stay well.
pompuswindbag 2 months ago
Loving this series you got going on
Redfoxxbushcraft 2 months ago
What's the price on something like that. Just the tent?
sethzky77 2 months ago
Looks like you got it pretty well decked out! Very nice, I could totally live in there if I could get an internet connection! Great work.
bsjett 2 months ago
Wow that's a lot of wool blankets. Is the turtle shell the grease lamp or did you mean one of the other items? Very, very cool. Love the rustic "man-cave" atmosphere, haha. Usually you see that somewhere and it's overdone, but here it's actually practical.
mysss29 2 months ago
Hey Dave have you seen the thermal fans that work off the heat of the stove to help move the heated air around one in the yurt might help raise the temp a few degrees while using less wood I know sportsmans guide has one the runs about $150 Item # WX2-216268 just to give you an idea of what I am talking about I know there has to be cheaper one as well as more expensive better ones this one seems middle of the rd just an idea
bigjohn20081983 2 months ago
That thing looks awesome, except you left the US facing out on one of the blankets...that's a gig.
WTFukinshit 2 months ago
@WTFukinshit gig? What does that mean?
mysss29 2 months ago
Not from direct experience with that stove, but from research, I believe those are excellent portable stoves, but all sheet metal stoves patterned after the M1951 (Yukon) many report burn through the metal before the season is out under heavy use. Sand on the bottom really helps and can be fully stoked then without grate. Cast iron would be my choice if I didn't have to transport it as a stove is tooo important at least where I live. No stove, bags gets moistured up, man gets dies.
InTheSticks0001 2 months ago
@InTheSticks0001 Although not as transportable, the M1941 is an example of a light weight, compact yet durable design. The M1951 was designed primarily as liquid fuel heater that could be used as a wood burning stove. The M1941 was designed to primarily burn wood and the much hotter burning coal. It's massive cast iron grate and much thicker metal is the best evidence of the durability intended. I converted my personal M1941 into an airtight. It holds a fire with larch for about 11 hours.
InTheSticks0001 2 months ago
@InTheSticks0001 i have one of these stoves just not sure which year. mine has the wood stup and the multi fuel regulator for gas, jp8, desil, or kerosene and a few others marked on it. its great wouldnt trade for anything but a brand new copy of it.
FixedByDoc 2 months ago
@FixedByDoc The M1951 is rectangular in shape. The stove pipe collapses and stores inside the stove. This is a good inexpensive and transportable package, about 28lbs with pipe. The M1941 is a split potbelly, easy to operate and more durable, IMVHO (In my very humble opinion), but weighs 55lbs with 11' of 4" pipe that does not collapse and store inside the stove. The M1951, perhaps like Dave's stove, can fit in certain bucket style packs like the Alice pack.
InTheSticks0001 2 months ago
@InTheSticks0001 according to your discription mine must be the 1951 then.
FixedByDoc 2 months ago
Awesome
lpdavisakgto 2 months ago
Dave your vids recently have been awesome! thanks and God bless
BreakingWild 2 months ago
I'm a bit confused, maybe I haven't heard you correctly or maybe I'm mixing up things but isn't Iris your wife? Why do you need separate beds that are placed on different parts of the Yurt?
BTW, you sure have your fair share of wool blankets ;) Jesus! ;)
BravingTheOutDoors 2 months ago
@BravingTheOutDoors I want her to be warem and be close to the stove trust me the bunks will hold the weight of 2 easy enough! so ya know!!!! LOL
wildernessoutfitters 2 months ago 26
@wildernessoutfitters Alright brother ;) Cheers for the double warmth then :D
BravingTheOutDoors 2 months ago
@BravingTheOutDoors obviously you arent married
centervilletn 2 months ago
now thats living!..I bet you guys are having a blast out there
gibsonjr11 2 months ago
Living in a yurt must be so much fun. Kinda reminds of Cody's story about his wikiup back in the days. But not only that, it's kinda cool to have house somewhere, but live out a couple miles away from it in yurt or other type of shelter.
tekknorat 2 months ago
awesome job with the yurt bro, wish i lived there :D
iwalkedinawall 2 months ago
Nice video again Dave, are you still involved with dual surviver ??
nuckkingfuts 2 months ago
Awesome setup, Dave. I bet you love it in there. I know I would! Very cool, brother.
cykovisuals 2 months ago
Thanks Dave, was really looking forward to this video!
SurvivalRevolution 2 months ago
big flat rock under stove ,,like the reflective heat shield with the tarp bunk ..rock will hold heat and some safe area to toss a lost coal spark when ya bank up coals for the night zzzzzzzz..s ! Great Yurt !!
wizardangel 2 months ago
Where did ya gather up all those deer hides?
VaughnDesiel 2 months ago 4
Nice video, Dave. Can you reply to me, because you never have...TY.
Danthesoccer 2 months ago 5
@Danthesoccer Thanks man
wildernessoutfitters 2 months ago 5
You have the best show on youtube, or tv for that matter. I can't wait to get home from work to check out our videos. You are livin the life Dave!
ShelterinPlace 2 months ago
Does it smell like death with the deer hides in there
MrBradHansen1 2 months ago
@MrBradHansen1 No way brother it smells like Nature!
wildernessoutfitters 2 months ago 21
That's so cool Dave i was really looking foreword to this one.
Thanks Reggie
TheGods1marine 2 months ago
It's really funny, if you watch a lot of videos from outdoor/survival channels you get used to respectful comments of people who try to make sense, but Dave is so famous, that he's getting "mainstream-comments" like the never too shabby "first...".
vitopetre 2 months ago
dave that yurt is badass brouther where can i buy one?
93jeepTimma 2 months ago
That looks fun to stay in good work on the yurt!
MrCain81 2 months ago
Cool yurt, thanks for all your hard work.
pts2305 2 months ago