I usually prepare my starter wood at home in the warmth of my garage. That way in nights like that one, it only takes me about 2 minutes to start the fire. Try it one day and see if you like it. Great video 👍.

I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work! Glad to see you brought the snowmobile in the tent!

Here are a couple of "projects" for you to think about: 1. Line the tent with a secondary layer of old blankets & mylar. 2. Install a baffle in the stove which will keep more of the heat in the box and less will escape up the chimney. 3. Place brick or concrete blocks around the stove to act as a heat sink and let it re-radiate heat through the night. 4. Put a thermal fan on the stove top to circulate the heat around the tent effectively. 5. Install a chimney protector around the chimney where it passes through the jack. It doesn't appear you have a complete seal there and you are losing some heat through the gap. 6. Install a combustion air pipe from the outside to the face of the stove. This will lessen the drafts, especially at the perimeter bottoms and the door.

Hi Jay, I do enjoy your videos, they remind me of the old days when I lived in a wall tent here in Alaska. In my 72 years, I have done a lot and suffered the freezing temps. I noticed throughout this video, you keep the damper fully open. That;s fine when you are starting a fire. When it flames up close your damper 3/4 closed and your fire regulator below 1/4 open. This way you are not losing most of your heat up the stovepipe. In the Summer, take your pallets outside to completely dry. Sandy M had a great idea and that is to build a loft with the pallets where it will be hotter than just above ground. Put pallet lofts in the search engine it you will learn how to do it. I hope I'm not annoying you with these suggestions but, in 72 years, I have seen a lot and done a lot and want to pass my experiences on to you. Thanks for sharing your outdoor life with us.

the cold is wonderful. I really like winter. thanks for the nice video

I once wanted a Four Post Bed, you know the kind with Curtains hanging down the side and overtop. But I couldn't afford it, so I got a self supporting Tent and placed it on My Bed. My Mother thought it particularly weird but I was happy with it and that all that really matters, isn't it? Being happy about whatever you yourself does.

Wow this guy been a great day so far..and only up for half hour.. My first day off In 2 weeks. Won$500 in the lottery And another great tent vid from Jay..... WOW LIFE IS GOOD..

Good to see the 'put the snowmobile inside'-tip many of us gave, actually worked like a charm in the poor battery.

So awesome to see you given'er again in the Double Tent. I thought of a suggestion as I was watching. I hope it is welcome. At our house we have wood stove too, I have the stove top covered in flat bricks which hold the heat for much longer than metal does. This may add some extension on to the time the stove holds its heat like Thermal Energy Storage. It also creates a place of differential heat to keep things warm if you desire, like water or food.

Looks like Paradise, No Bugs

I'm happy to see you pull the sled in. I get nervous every time you go to leave. But know in the end if we're seeing the video. You made it.

Tip; prepare kindling etc. before you leave, so when you get back, load stove and light.

Love watching your videos! The beauty of the snow and the way it sounds is amazing to me. Thank you

The lone snowmobile loop with sun shining and tree shadows seems like an award quality image!!

Finally get to see a camping video where it's not all about who can cook the best gourmet meal over a campfire good to see what goes on during the day good video

You need to hang a reflective tarp right behind you, to radiate the heat to your back. A piece of blue board behind you and under your cot would help a little too. Just some cheap ideas that might help until you get everything figured out.

I hang padded moving blankets from my walls to hold a bit more heat. I think it helps with the front to back temperature extremes.

Well done !!! Looks like a blast and looks mighty cold....wow I find -10 chilly....you are a man of men ! 👍 Cant wait to see the end result, but so far I'm loving it. Thx Jay

Good morning! You should get you a stove fans warm that tent faster.

Great videos Jay. I get the impression that you're an introspective person. I like that; it's not so common these days.I lived in tropical Australia for 10 years. People there always talked about the temperature; just like people do in Yellowknife in winter!

Hi Jay, your a trooper. That is cold for sure but loved the video. An idea for your restroom, when we deer hunted the U P we stayed in a tent and used a small deer blind with a propane heater for the restroom. Dug a deep hole and used a portable potty, cover with the dug dirt as necessary. Worked very well and you didn't freeze in the process and it was away from your living quarters.

Jay I appreciate that you are keeping it “real”. That scenery is just beautiful! Something I will probably never get to see in person so I am loving what you share with the rest of us.

You know it’s daaaaammm cold when the snow sounds like stirofome 😆 thumbs up for being out there doing it👍👍

Jay, a little tip for starting cold motors. Partially obstruct the exhaust port. This will further enrich the fuel air mix. Like an extra choke.

Yay...you got the sled in the tent! I was biting my nails when you couldn’t start it last time in the extreme cold. Love watching your adventures! 😃

If there were a sweepstakes and the prize was to come out and stay a night at that tent, in those temperatures,. ....... I would forfeit the prize. Its too bloody cold. But darn is it beautiful there. Thanks for the footage Jay. Keep em coming . I appreciate your efforts

You know it’s cold when you can listen to the crunch of his footsteps in the snow. Lol. I believe the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales match temperatures at or around -40°, so you were almost there.

Looking forward to see your camp out when its done love your videos ceap em coming all the love from norway vikings

That was a great idea of yours to put the snowmobile in the tent overnight.

Kuddos to you for trying everything out for just the experience. I don’t know if I’d every be able to stop shivering in those temperatures!

In defiance of suffering our lives are enriched. Keep on truckin'.

We had some insulation Blankets, as I remember they were 16' by 16' when I was in bridge construction they were to protect the concrete in Cold Weather, I would think that they wouldn't be too expensive and you could drape them over the pipe and then put the tent on them, it would make that tent immeasurably easier to heat.

Watching this from South Australia where we have had months of temperatures in the 40s C and devastating fires. Love your videos 😁

It sounds like you're pulling radiation heat from the stove instead of convectional heat. It might be useful to get something reflective like tin foil covered cardboard to help reflect some of that heat to your back side while sleeping

When you are in the cold, in a tent, after hard work, food taste so good. Sleeping in a boat is the same thing. I had 3 Hurricane lamps to my back. Just enough to get the chill out.... but still cold. -80° what is the coldest I’ve ever been in and I do not wish to do it again. The actual temperature is unknown because the 80 something degrees was quite a ways away. The wind I forgot how fast it was, but it was sufficient. I have frostbite on my feet and my hands. Quite a bit of enthusiasm for cold weather was diminished.

I would get some house wrap and a wool layer on that tent like thay do yurts, a bit costly but it would greatly be worth on the -30° days. My god this man is living my dream.

It's crispy cold! Lol you could build a loft bed with room underneath, but it may be rally hot up there!

There's something so rewarding, on a primal level, about being able to light a fire and get heat going in a frigid setting.

Look into a "Gasifier" wood stove when you seek a replacement. It re-burns the exhaust gasses from the wood fire, reducing the amount of smoke, and increases heat output from the stove. Right now you are blowing near 50% of the energy from burning the wood, out the chimney.

Great vid, one suggestion, pivot your stove to the left about 1-1.5 feet, each side should be equi-distant to the wall and the door, this will increase your efficiency. Love your videos, you got big cahones to spend time in that cold!

You look like your having a blast! Living and learning. Dont stop!

Great video Jay! I'm a huge fan of the way you edit you episodes! Great idea bringing your sled inside. You almost need a second wood heater in that big tent on those cold days. Again great job!

Wow those are crazy temps in a wall tent!! Coldest I’ve been in one is -20C when my cabin was being built. That was enough! But, I was in there full time too. So true about one side being warmer than the other. 😂 Glad you’re braving it, not me lol! Love watching your adventures!!

Glad you brought the machine in. If it’s cold, they’re cold! Once you get out of the heat bubble of Yellowknife, you can take 2 or 3 degrees off those temps. Hoping to get my tent up there soon! Looks like we’re stuck with cold for the foreseeable future. Take care!

Good idea putting that bike in👍

Minus 38 is cold, we had the same weather here in Alberta this week. I had the exact same Yamaha and sold it with 525 km on it. Wouldn't start and had a tendency to foul plugs, which are a real pain in the butt to change. Good luck and keep plugging away.

Everything change for thé best in four years! I like to watch all your videos!

So cool. 👍🏼 Can you get an indoor/outdoor thermometer so we can see temp differences? Would be cool to see. Stay warm!

My opinion...everything looks so frozen on the outside..the tree limbs look so frozen covered with snow.... the adventure is real and I envy you the experience...wish it could be me with you however I am much older than you and live vicariously through you!! Keep posting .. I am with you !!!

Great vid. I know those temps all to well here in Labrador. Don’t think I’m going to spend a night in a tent that cold. Going to have my own set up next year. Thanks for the inspiration.

Great video 👍👍👍👍 and what a great idea u had to bring in the snow mobile.😁

Jay if your serious about getting a canoe. You really should get two. One for you and one for your gear. If your truly inexperienced gear if not packed right makes canoeing very dangerous even in flat calm waters. Gear will also weigh you down. I hope to see you camping this summer.

Hey Jay, hope all is well! looking forward to your next video,

Cool adventures thanks for taking us along !

Beautiful video of the sunrise. WOW....-38. I've been out hiking in -30, but not camping overnight. Looked like fun. A lot of work to keep yourself warm though. Would like to try it sometime.

The fan is a great idea. If you can bring out some 8" vent pipe with some elbows run it down under some ground then back up you'll be amazed at how nice it is in the morning.

Excellent video, great snow maintenance. Tub surround looks amazing

Im glad that Your Idea to put the snowmobile in the tent worked out.

May I suggest that you fill a rectangular metal container with sand and Place the hot stove on it making sure the stands sink into the sand .the sand will absorb the heat then release the heat slowly all night after the fire has gone out. 👌 nice video thanks for sharing.

Maybe get a reflective surface like an emergency blanket for the other side of the cot.

You deserve a like, at the very least.doing this so your ppl can see some "extreme" ..I think that's as extreme as it gets. Makes me think about the ppl who have no choice but a tent. An cant "go home" .bless'em

As I watch your rice meal I might add I keep a small pair of shears for cooking in my mess kit. So when you toss the chicken into the rice in a few quick actions you get perfect bite-sized morsels. Also in many cases, you reduce the risk of knife-related accidents in the bush. A silly little tip. You might try a roll of Reflectix radiant barrier. Some on the cot and some on the opposite wall. The stuff is cheap reusable and I even make pot cozys to keep food warm longer.

I’m glad you pulled the Yamaha into your tent man hard to tell how long you might be out there waiting for it to warm up otherwise but enjoying your content man keep it up!!

Or a tent liner...would make a huge difference.

i love the effort underrated channel please dont stop making this videos😍

Fire starter... Cotton balls and vaseline. Thanks for taking time away from your loved ones for our enjoyment. Call the Tent Shop for sponsor? I wait for these videos.

Such a Winter wonderland.

It may be hard work and you freeze your whoo hoo off, but that sunrise is spectacular.

Cant wait see the whole dream come into fruition.. I also come up with some hum drum ideas that work out.. God love ya jay!!!

Love these Video’s keep them coming

can't get over how cold it is there and you survive!!!!

Keep em coming , like the longer videos myself and love watching the progress. Good job my friend ✌️

The flys n such must be a pain the summer. Liking your footage in the winter.

If the misery doesn't out weigh the enjoyment all is good. You could try hanging a couple of reflective space blankets on the opposite side wall to reflect heat back.

I love that you season your food..the right way.

This is a great series because it's cool to see you improve your tent over time. It's very satisfying.

Would be interesting to see how adding extra insulation affects the tent temps. Lightweight silver insulation as an extra internal layer maybe? Love the videos but want to see you warmer

The titles to his videos are a blessing.

You've gotta start using a smaller stick as a sacrificial thumb when splitting smaller firewood it freaks me out when you hold it because that's how I got my thumb tip please using anything other than your fingers brother

Should get a thermometer for your tent site! Cheers Jay

I love these videos Jay, keep em coming!

You could also build a box frame around your cot with some 1x1s cover it with a tarp and a buffalo hide or blankets With the one open side for access facing the stove.

I get how nice it is to be out in the woods with all the that peace , its awesome , - 38 is a bit crazy man lol but your still young so enjoy , there is something to be said for testing ones self , much respect

Something to consider during the summertime and you have the pallets as the base of the tent you will have critters Move into the Pellets

Enjoyed it so much I'm 70 and your videos are great don't know if video right word

Build the floor higher. Half the floor with the stove and your cot. The other half for your snow mobile. Sleeping side about 3 pallets heigh. Huge tent. Much of your heat is up higher. Just an idea to work off. Keep up the good work.

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventure.

You are a brave man Jay! I could barely make it to my bus stop at -30c . Love the videos!

Foam insulation boards are reflective foil on one side and would do wonders on the walls and even ceiling. Very light weight . cheap and effective. That would cut down on wood consumption and increase enjoyment, comfort.

Hi Jay. These extreme weather condition- camping videos are the best ones. How that wood stove will heat up your tent and shelter and some tricks what you might have to invent due the extreme weather. That sound under your feet walking on the snow at -38C makes me feel cold too, an awful sound but then again exciting. Keep on with good camping videos. Greetings from Finland.

Unless you find that you REALLY need the room, keep the small tent in the large tent!! Your heat in the small tent will add some heat to the large tent for the snowmobile - and a potty if you add. But the large tent will ALSO provide an additional buffer to the cold outdoors, resulting in additional heat retention within the little tent. That’s a win-win!!

Great video! I really like seeing you work through different scenarios! Keep up the awesome videos!

Why don't you buy one of the fans that sit on top of the stove that spread's the heat?,so you will be a bit warmer.😃

Crunchy cold, that's cold! I've seen those little stoves with a firebrick baffle so the flame doesn't go straight up the chimney, keeping more of the heat in the box.

Set you up for latrine in your tent can take the seat out of a chair attachments toilet seat in place of the regular seat... Set a 5 gallon bucket under the toilet seat... Get you another 5-gallon bucket full of dry saw dust... Each time you use this sprinkle sawdust on the waist material... This will keep any odor away... It can later be mixed with dirt and dumped on the forest floor...

You are already a professional camper. Be safe buddy. More videos to come.

Happy to see you picked up a lithium battery for boosting the sled. I have same type in the large version and it will easily start a pickup in severe cold. Kind regards from Northern BC (-44.4°C and no wind). 🇨🇦

Great video as usual!

the chicken and rice looks pretty good

Hey from warm Vancouver island, I used to put a Big tarp over the machines and kept the generator with it, I have a small generator and with it running it kept the quad and side-by-side toasty. In the tent is great too but the smell of gasoline isn't a good idea.