Be sure to see the video that shows how this tent was made if interested. Make A Campfire (Baker)Tent On the Cheap kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7yehquCnN6ZcaM.html

My dad had a similar tent. He had a lumber tarp from my flatbed semi over everything.it was a large thick rubberish tarp. So he had made a overhang type porch. Like a lean to. He made a small fire far enough away left the front of the tent opened to have the heat inside. He had 2 American Bulldogs and a beagle. The wind shifted direction and got the edge of the tarp on fire. He had all his camping gear out there. He was at home in the farming country in Indiana. He made the tent by a pond about 250 yards from the house. Ok now the tarp caught fire. He was sleeping hard. He had a few adult beverages you could say. It was a cold fall night just him and the dogs all cuddled up. Once the rubber tarp was burning it started dripping molten rubber onto his clothing. He has 2nd and 3rd degree burns all over. Splotchy type. Just a bunch of random drips of burning rubber and plastic. The roar of the fire and burning didnt wake him. The smoke was increasing by this point. The beagle and male bulldog Got scared and ran to the house and started barking we assume to wake my mother up. There both in there late 50s. Mom didnt wake cause the dogs normally barked. The female bulldog sadie didmt leave his side. Barking nudging and licking dad. He finally woke up and the tent had fallen all over him he managed to cut the back open and climb out. He was in shock. Walked all the way to the house and woke mom up and said I think I screwed up still not realizing how badly he was burnt. Sadie had burns as well. She saved my dad that day. She was my gift to my parents after I went through a divorce and i didmt want to leave the puppy with the ex. It took my dad 9 or 10 months and some skin grafts to recover. Lots of pain he said. Sadie is still there and dad doesnt go to sleep with a fire anymore. It took him a couple months after healing to camp again against my moms orders lol. He learned a valuable lesson. He uses fire resistant materials when making a homemade tent now. I hope this wasnt too long. Thank god for sadie saving my father that night. It was back in 2015. Dad and the 3 dogs still camp by the pond but with no fires now .. thanks for the time to share!

That's some professional level hobo stuff right there..

Can listen this gentalman s soothing voice hours and hours. Massive respect sir.

Finally someone did a clear door hot tent setup.

Really awesome tent. Well done Lonny :)

Really solid modifications. This certainly answers my earlier questions. I am glad you mentioned the knife as an escape tool. I always have my knife within easy reach even when sleeping.

This old BC boy appreciates the time you spend going into detail explaining how and why you've done what you've done. As you can see, I'm a biker as well as a camper, fisherman survivalist. I've ridden from sea to sea and Mexico to Alaska over the last 50 years and 95% of it involved putting up a tent and making my own meals. I say this because your experience helps me when I'm on two wheels as well as 4 or out on the water. Sending along my thanks and respect Lonnie.

The first video I've seen that talked about actual heat and warmth inside the tent, without having to wear several layers of clothing. Impressive.

Hi Lonnie, yes cool to see the set up working under those conditions, also good to give this security advice! The fire layer is of cures perfect for a long night out there, this it pure comfort out there:-) thanks for sharing my friend, wish you a great weekend, Taro

Wow! Just the knowledge of the Shower Curtain Material is AWESOME! I'm now thinking of how much it could help (along with the Reflector and a Siberian Log Fire) in heating other Common Man Tents like the old US Army Pup Tent. Just make a good footprint for the tent, set it up, leave the front open, get your fire going, attach the shower curtain, Bingo! Thanks Lonnie!

Thanks for posting the update Lonnie. It's great to see it holding up so well in the snow.

Thank you for caring and sharing Lonnie!💕

Hey Lonnie: You've answered a lot of questions. At their relatively low cost & weight; I've always wondered why more firewalls are not covered with a sheet of it. Thanks Brian 77

You always have the best shelter ideas! thanks for the video 😀

Thanks Lonnie. That was hot in there. Very effective! I saw a video once with Dave Canterbury and Cody Londine and as I recall they only used a sheet of clear plastic draped over a hollow in a bank as i recall, they lit the fire outside it and were really hot in there with just a small fire.

We appreciate you, and Connie. The information you guys bring us is invaluable. 👍

Another super video! So happy to see a new offering from you guys this morning!!

That’s quite an impressive tarp-tent configuration... Thanks for sharing Lonnie!

I am nearly finished making the same tent watching your first video. I will add space blankets inside and out with spray adhesive to moderate heat for year around use. Oklahoma gets hot more than it gets cold. Front door additions are several turkey cooking bags opened up and inserted as "Windows" I'm hoping they will handle the heat better than a shower curtain. I'm having fun building it and all the tarps were free from Harbor Freight. Cost = $3 bag of grommets $3 for turkey bags and a roll of Duct Tape! Thanks to you and Connie for the inspiration!

Love the fact that you are still learning.

Really enjoyed this video and I like the modification. I'm going to have to look into those curtains. Thanks for your hard work in bringing us these videos!

Seriously outstanding tent!!! Pennies on the dollar to make and yet a most usable tent. Thanks.

Reflector oven. Like we used in the 70’s in Scouts. Cool!

I've been camping like that since I was 13 the best way to go

Best tent I ever had was one I made from a tarp...no poles, just guy lines, 10 feet long by about 6 feet wide, about 4 foot peak at entrance end and 2 foot peak and rear. I just cut, glued and sewed the seams...sewn reinforcements on stress areas...whole tent with pegs weighed less than a pound. Vents built into the peak at the rear, vented all down the sides that can be blocked off by velcroing the floor to the top. This design of yours is just perfect for cold weather camping and is making me want to build another tarp tent.

What a good idea WOW

Pretty cool set up bro, I'm 56 and been period camping since I was a child. I still love it. Thanks for the video

You really are a genius when it comes to the outdoors. Your methods and creations leave no compromise and have a high level of finesse.

Nice addition of the reflective material. I have Mylar/ foam adhesive backing on the wall behind the woodstove in the basement. It does reflect heat famously. Good job Lonnie and Connie . Thanks

This is great information. I never thought that with such materials such an effect can be achieved. I learned a lot from this video and the one before. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us! Many greetings from German bushcrafter

Wow all that snow looks lovely

Lonnie, another excellent video...thanks for sharing all your knowledge. Great new modification that really make a difference...

Looks very comfy. Another very informative video Lonnie. Thanks for sharing!

At 10:50 "I have a knife on me at all times". Those are words that I live by.

Thank you lonny for your expertise in these matters I am no expert myself but I do in joy your teachings on the subject. I would also like to add that I find your self and your good wife to be outstandingly good people 😊

Great to see the old knowledge updated with new year and knowledge mixed with the present day Thanks Lonnie Atb Steve

Great work! Thanks for sharing :)

Great job, Thanks!

Always good to hear from you Lonnie

This is genius!!! Seriously!!! Love your set up, soothing voice, and the sound of crunching snow!

Love it. Thanks man. Appreciate you lots.

Love it! 😍

I didn’t realize how useful those reflective blankets could be. Thanks for sharing I’m going to put some in my vehicle emergency kits!! Great job!!

Camping in the snow sometimes just happens . Took our boy scout troop camping in October, was 65° sat afternoon. Sun it snowed 6" of snow and it was about 25°. We happened to have a pavilion so we moved our chuck boxes to protect them from the snow and has each boy put 1 change of clothes in a car for the morning. Went to sleep and vala instant snow. Started a fire, changed wet clothes and we all did good. Remember with the temperature change, it rained about an inch and then froze for the snow to fall on.

10:02 "it's up to about 92 degrees... Its very hot in here" the way you said that just made me die laughing. Great work on the tent and video. Been a big fan for almost 2 years, and can say ive learned a lot. Thanks for what you do Lonnie and Connie!

Thanks Lonnie great video

This is now my favorite way to build a camp fire! Thank you!!

Thanks Lonnie, good to see you back again 👍

Thanks for the video.

Excellent set up Lonnie! I like how you can see out. What a good idea with the shower certain. Nice and cozy buddy see you soon

Been living in the Woods of North Ga for 9 mos now. Have a good job , just like being out here to write my book.. Great tips for when the snowy season starts. 😎

I'm glad the shower curtain worked. I'd like to incorporate that on my own project. Great video!

That looks perfect for -40 camping! Could be my next moose camp. All you need is a steady supply of firewood. You are an inspiration, sir! Take care.

Looks to be very comfortable during stormy weather.

Thank you for sharing your tips on shelter and camping.

You are awesome and the reflective tarp was the kicker to your tent .. in the next few weeks on going to make one for me and my lady for camping this spring here in the high Uinta's of Utah .. thanks Lonnie for your great work and God bless you and Connie ..

Very cool. The shower curtain seems to be right answer! As always I enjoyed your video. Be safe and have fun

😎🇺🇸 sure have missed you Lonnie great video tell Connie Jim said hi look forward to the next video James KCMO

Great work. Looks cozy and warm.

Gi ! 35 C inside under -3 C outside ! What a clever design ! Thanks for sharing.

Great idea with the shower curtain!

Good job Lonnie :)

What you've done here is made a reflector even for you to sleep in! It works....not sure I'd like 90 plus degrees but I dont think that would be a problem at 30 below....thanks for the vid....it gives me a couple awesome ideas

Another great video Lonnie! Thanks for all the knowledge and inspiration! All the best, John

Nice vid and review. I like this shelter and i like because you married this tent with the super shelter. Thank you

Awesome man,I like that design thanks for sharing

Looks like an awesome set up. Smaller fire would work well, even in very cold temps. Thanks for sharing this video.

Wow. Also...laughed out loud at the end of this. Casual camera scroll to a thermometer in the dead of winter....rocking a casual 92 degrees F lol! What a legend....

Piva is almost the Polish word for beer which also can handle the cold. Lol

That was a nice sized fire... 😅😅😅

Best tent-warming video I've seen yet! Thanks so much!

Now this is using common sense to heat inside of your tent! So glad you kept it outside of the tent and didnt put it inside like some people try to do lol! Thank you for this. Very helpful. Would probably help containt the fire if you used rocks. I'm so tempted to try this. Lol

I remember seeing the hippy guy on dual survival (Cody something or other) doing this in the first episode years ago, where they were stranded in Nova Scotia..... thought it was a genius idea!

Your voice should one of soothing sounds on my alarm clock.

Fantastic setup, thank you for sharing.

Excellent adjustments, Lonnie. My best to you and Connie.

Lonnie awesome video and wow that was warm inside for sure. Yes fire and plastic would be my concern as well but can be done safely for sure as you stated. Awesome video once again Lonnie and keep them coming. Cheers Fred

I’ve watched a video of someone who put a little 6” dryer ducting underneath the sleeping area partially on a slope and buried the pipe underneath where his feet 🦶 would be, eventually the heat dissipation absorbs into the dirt and raises up into the inside of the tent 🏕 and the heat might retain long enough to last overnight, if you’re lucky 🍀. Good luck 🍀 and blessings for your innovation.

I love watching your videos, a lot of times I go back and watch some of the older ones , always good , always informative

Some real craftsmanship with plastic tarps and gorilla/ductape! Excellent ideas. I especially like the emergency blanket fire reflector, and the use of the same material inside the tent for insulation and reflecting. Always enjoy your videos; thank you!

Lonnie, looks like this tent might last you several years. The only thing I've found with those types of tarps is that they don't hold up well in sunlight. UV destroys them pretty fast. I'm impressed with this, you have given me some ideas for one of my own. I was going to make one out of canvas.....still might. If nothing else, this would be a cheaper trial tent. Change anything I don't like before cutting up expensive canvas.

Looks so cozy, especially with the snow.

Condensation is your biggest enemy,remember to have proper air circulation when surrounded by plastic (heat/cold=condensation) i wish you can explain this in videos like this Lonnie,thanks for sharing.

this is a lifesaver, thank you for that, Lonnie.

You my dear have become an "enlighted & moden" mountain man...and the new improved shelter is a shelter ANY woman would be happy to share with you...bet your wife is tickled pink 👍

Shit 28 degrees were I'm from is fricking a heat wave.. wouldn't even need a fire😄 we just got done with -50 degrees last week. Great video my man

Really happy for your mention of escape procedure--well done!

Thank you Lonnie for sharing. Great idea. Haven't seen you much lately. Miss your videos my friend.

Great video lonnie

That is really something. Basically, you have created a foil chip bag for yourself. It doesn't take much heat to keep from freezing, but reflective heat is where it's at.

You're the "Bob Ross" of Wilderness survival. I'm listening, getting it all in, next thing ya know I'm asleep. Dang, I need this to survive I says, then zzzzzz. Good stuff.

The idea of a dead air space works wonders. The PVA shower curtain was genius. It's obvious your fire was way to big but a nice cheap tent that will keep you warm , well you can't go wrong

"Hello, mister anderson"

Thats a cool setup Lonnie! I have some materials for a smaller supershelter-type laying around, and had some plans to put it together this winter. But have not done that yet. I bought some clear vinyl for the front, something I now understand was stupid of me. I have to look for the stuff you got. The vinyl got super hard just in the backseat of my car on my way home from the store. I was planning of sewing it together, and then seal the seams with tape. What do you think? Any experience with sewing tarps?

Now THIS is the kind of tent that suits me to a T. I've watched a few of your others but my issue is I'm a little old lady only five feet tall and hands that don't work very well sometimes. This tent I know I can make because I have. LOL Excellent.

wow 92 degrees, amazing

Funny how one could die from heat exhaustion in the wintertime lol. Only thing that would make it better is sitting next to a beautiful lake.

Fire blankets could protect some parts of such tent. They are relatively heavy to be carried in a backpack, but they certainly don't catch fire. They would work as heat reflectors too. It's hard to know when they would be needed in certain structure, but at least they could protect gear from sparks in open shelters.

Wow looks great