Hammock Hangin' How-To PART 1... Essentials For Noobs Part 1

So you got a hammock or are getting one but are perplexed by how to hang, stay warm and all that and whatnot...... not to mention trying to explain your new hobby to friends and family. Well Sevens from Hammockforums.net was searching for a video to explain just that so I tried to fill that wee gap with this production.
Here is a goofy video explaining why I hammock ... how I hammock and what I use to stay warm and toasty in the hammock. Also ... my deepest thoughts on the hanging philosophy.
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO HANG A HAMMOCK AND STAY WARM!!!!!! THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE!!!
Now you gotta keep in mind that these are not the only techniques to hang ..... these are just what I currently use.
You will see the hammock (my DIY hammock) and all the parts. How to hang the hammock with Whoopie Slings and the Marlin-Spike Hitch. Tree huggers ..... please use these to protect the trees!!!!
Using pads to stay warm underneath.... the Speer SPE.
Plenty of "doofing around" on this video.........
In Part 2 I will cover Under quilts, Top Quilts and some warmth tips.
As always thankee for viewing!
All secure in sector seven,
Shug

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[stanimal01]

Let me rate your videos! I want to give you a hundred thumbs up!

[shugemery]

I appreciate that...100 times over.

[Daemeos]

Hey Shug, love the videos! Im VERY new to hammock camping, a friend of mine who has been doing it for over a year turned me onto it and Im trying to get all my gear together to give it a try myself. I have a question that I didnt see answered in this video but Im sure youve answered elsewhere. I understand that you attach the whoopie sling to the tree above the toggle on the tree hugger, but how do you attach the whoopie sling to the actual hammock? Im DIY'ing my own ripstop. Thanks in advance!

[shugemery]

I use a larkshead knot and hook it to the whipping on hammock end. Think it is in PART 4. Carry Forth......

[hrhockey]

That was amazing

[shugemery]

Thanks feller. 

[shugemery]

Whooooo Buddy.....good hangin' to ya'.

[shugemery]

Thanks for letting me know. I have that effect on some sensibilities...

[ishouldplayzelda]

10 seconds of this video out-hammocked me :c

[sportingwrap]

That is like saying sports are a waste of time because you watched a minute of Chris Berman talking about them.

Or that music is a waste of time because Keith Richard's has a guitar lesson online that you can't relate to.

[Anthony Lucent]

Just popped my hammock cherry and bought a Warbonnet Blackbird. Thanks for the videos.