One never wastes time while viewing Shug's videos. One finds, humor, music, food, entertainment, and a wealth of life's blessings bestowed upon a darn funny human being.

Today I learned what sound a butterfly makes.

I was delighted to see this video Shug, and after considering all my options, your kit is light and cheap compared to many I looked at. Thanks for taking that time/effort sir!

Smiling is never a waste of time... which is why I watch your videos! Thanks for showing us your cook kit!

A man in his element! I get my bills, including the wonderful new health care bill, and start to cry. Then ah little Shug brightens my day. Bless you kind sir, you truely embrace life!

Shug, watching you is NEVER a waste of time. Thanx for being you! Warmly, Laurie

Dude I love your enthusiasm!! I’m new to hammock camping and hiking and have learned so much from you!! Thank you so much from way up here in Northern Ontario!! Cheers brother

You are my all time favourite KZfaqasaurus! Time watching your antics is time well wasted indeed! Thanks as always

thumb up from me for the butterfly impression at 4:40 :D... and for the rest of the vid, too ;).

You are so much fun. Thank you for your videos.

Hey Shug...Thanks for all the laughs. The beginning of this particular video always has me chuckling and by the time you say "deer-fight" I have forgotten all about any caustiflagrations or mumblystumblies that I may have acquired from earlier in the day. Hope to see you on the trail!

Shug, you make my day - if I've had a crap one, I just watch one of your vids and everything is ok again. Keep up the good work fella.

when a man loves life, good things will happen to him. Thank you Shug for making so many fun and informative videos.

Just found your channel. Easily the most refreshing thing I have found on the tube. Fantastic stuff.

Finally a serious understanding of "doing camp chores while the food is getting ready" - thanks you , sir!

WTF deer fight wow that was so funny my side hurts bud hehe don't ever change...

I finally re-created this kit for myself and I can't wait to get out with it. thanks for all of the great content!

Watching your videos is far from "wasting my time"...thanks for all the hard work you put into making/editing your videos - KZfaq wouldn't be as much fun without you!

Oh man Thanks Shug. You have shown me again, I have some work to do on my kit before I go camping this summer. Thanks again, and entertaining as always.

Always a pleasure watching your videos Shug.

I love these older videos - love your more current videos - Fantastic information passed on in an entertaining fashion.

Whoo!!! The mighty Shug, man of all seasons and weathers!!! My kit looks more and more like that every twenty or so miles I put in, It's all good in the end, Happy trails!!!

Shug, the special effects in your videos are a constant source of amazement for me. That stove kit flying backwards reminds me of a movie I saw last night titled Paranormal Activity. There was a lot of stuff flying up and down and all around in that movie too. Hollywood spends millions on their special effects and you do the same with backwoods twine. Truly appreciate your videos dude.

One of your best pieces of work Sir Shug. Thanks as always.

Time spent learning is never wasted time even with a little frivolity thrown in, that just makes it even better. Thank you for all you do for the community around you. ODAT

Shug, OK got it. I see that you have a good method for cleanup and I appreciate you posting your video on the subject. I watch your stuff and appreciate the quality of your great videos. I know that you put alot of thought and time into your work. Thanks for your contribution to the greater good!

I made one just like yours ..exept the coffee cup and it it works great.The thing in the cup keeps warm a lot longer with the cosy which weight nothing. Thanks for the tips Shug, really helpful ! :)

Very nice cook kit. It's really amazing at the variety of bushcraft system that are home made and weigh so little. Great video and thanks.

Your channel is an all around show, entertainment, funny, informative, and best of all always SHUG!!!!!! WOO BUDDY!!!!!!!

Shug, this is one of my favorite vids of yours. Keep up the good work. DEERFIGHT!

Our cook kits are very similar Shug. I go back and forth between a kettle and the imusa pot depending on my mood at the time. Very informative vid, keep em coming!

I built my cook kit from watching videos (Mostly yours Shug) only thing I have not done yet is the reflectex coozie. When I was looking for my hillbilly pot I ended up finding a grease pot made by IMUSA it is a bit taller but not as big around as yours and it came with a lid and the best part was that it was $7 Your the best man and it is very kind of you to share your experiance and knowledge.

Its true your videos are best with a cup of coffee, a few laughs before starting my day. Good Kit. Thanks

Shug, You are one funny, cool, talented guy! Thank you for sharing your wealth of info and taking the time to make videos for us to enjoy.

Thank you. I built this kit after watching the video and used on on the AT last year and it was perfect. Using Tinny's ATP as coffee cup and fancy feast stove. No problems at all.

As always your videos never disappoint and this one was no exception. It was interesting to see the contents of your cook kit. I love my Imusa mug (hillbilly pot) it has seen a lot of use and is my go to cook pot.

Always nice to meet someone just as crazy as me, but more willing to show the world :) subscribed! Love your stuff!

Hello there from Finland...but NOT from Minnesota. Fun to watch your videos! Great work and good tips for hiking. Be safe 👍

Hey Shug just wanted to say thanks for the entertainment. Your outdoor vids remind me of home. Cheers

Go Shug!... always entertaining and informational. See ya on the trail. happy swinging!

LOL!!!!! Right On!!!! Course, it don't seem practical for fresh rabbit, squirrel, possum, bass or salmon, or a hunk of bannick; but for those freeze-dried meals packed in aluminum on the yuppie AT, that's the best rig I've seen.

Just love your vids,shug.Keep on making them an bringing light into our darkness

Every vid cracks me up a little more. keep'em coming!

Clearly understand . keep it coming I enjoy them all . At 58 I going to try the hammock this spring. Thanks john

loved your opening. my kids were cracking up!

Thanks for the review Shug! Fantastic as always. God Bless. Anthony.

You are a natural! Your videos are all great Shug. I log into youtube just so I can give you a thumbs up!

Hey Shug, Thanks for a look at your cook kit. I have a MBD Fosters pot just like that one for my tea. Love it. Take care, Bluefin

You have replied to every comment I've made. Between making vids and replying to comments you must put in a lot of time. I really appreciate what your doing.

A great cook kit, and so light. just whats needed out there in those piney woods. Go on ya Shug! :-)

deer fight and the butterfly had me rollin. love it

Still coming back in 2024 to take in your great advice! I still use a similar cook kit to this day!

Love the sooty hillbilly pot! That's good well earned dirt : ) Thanks for taking us through your cook kit, there's a whole lot of firepower in the lightweight system.

dude love your videos been subscribed for a while now, your so funny, im just getting in to hammy camping and youve helped me alot:)!

once again, most excellent vid.....and the guitar playing at the end wasn't half bad kudos Teacher of the Hammock!!!

You remind me so much of my late father... Outro song gave me the chills Keep on keeping on, Shug

Just like you and your cook kit, think we all need to lighten up ;)

Thanks for sharing. Saw a few new things here with your cook pot.

lmao.. I swear to god you are the best. I'm never anything but amused while learning from you. thanks.

love humour in the videos just subscribed. Cheers from Canada!

Hello. Your video is musical with kindness. Thank you !!

I lol'ed when you described your camp chores while waiting for your food to heat; cause those are my camp chores too lolz!!! Mini bull design for the win.

This is the best channel I’ve ever accidentally found.

Another awesome video shug!!

i subbed to you for this video alone as you (improvised adapted and overcome) as you improvised with what you already had adapted it to suit ur own personal needs and you could overcome any morning as you have what you need to boil ur water for coffee food etc ... liked ur little start with the deer fight.. off to check ur other videos now

That is the best intro to a video I have ever seen.

always enjoy your vids. nice closing

Great presentation; valuable information and great entertainment, all at the same time...thanks.

I am really enjoying your vid's you are a HOOT and you have good info. thanks for making me smile!!

Awesome Shug,love it.

I've watched this video multiple times just for the intro. The "Deer Fight" bit is my favorite thing you've done. I've learned to pee before watching...because accidents...they happen. Nice work man.

Cool stuff Shug!

Shug, I'll say it once again.. I love your videos.. from the camera effects, to the madolin and jam sessions, the tarp, hammock, backpacking, juggling, stove shoot-outs.. it's all great. You could make a video about watching grass grow and it would be interesting and fun. With all your work, practicing, and videos.... I have but one question... When do you sleep???

Shug you are the best, Regards from Puerto Rico

I have watched this intro 100 times and it puts me on the ground laughing every time

Thanks for making my day.....as always a good video!

Thanks for the great vid Shug...and thanks for all of the other vidz you put together and share with new old fart hammock campers like me...all the best, man.

Your Awesome!!! Your not a waste of time, your a wealth of good info!!!

Sawyer County, Wisconsin next weekend. Inspired by a winter of learning from a master, namasté new friend!

It's amazing how we can lighten our kits up with time and experience. The weight I used to carry was pretty sick. Now for a couple days it's like half. Of course a lot of the stuff we have now wasn't around back then,

Someone may have already mentioned it, but the Imusa's now come with a wick wrapped handle. Pretty neat.

Thanks for the video Shug - looks like a great cook kit. Watching this video is not a waste of time. BTW, nice old Martin... :-)

Love the deer fight. Nice organization. I'll have to tidy my set up.

Love your video's and your sense of humor.. Life's to short not to be funny..

I was searching for a good IMUSA mug. All indications were I should be able to get it from Walmart. Well, not around here I wasn't. I was in my favorite grocery store one day and happened to look up where they kept the baking equipment. You know, cheaper stuff than in the regular department stores, but handy none-the-less. Well they had 2 of the IMUSA pots and were closing them out. I got the good one of the two. Am I glad I did. Haven't seen them around here since. I highly recommend them.

Shug, you're an inspiration.

a great and fun video again Shug! Ijust ordered some pop tarts online (hard to find here in sweden) so next weekend i will have some coffee and pop tart from my hammock haha i have vanted to try that since you first said it on video!!

thanks for the heads up on your cook kit I consistantly take too much crap into the woods I like to know what others do so I can try and emulate the less is more thing.

Piecius Tossius Ragnusius Possieus? My "Learn Latin in 30 Days" book just spontaneously combusted!

Never a waste of time, but very much like you to think it is. I even saved watching your vid today until I knew I wouldn't be interrupted. More classic Shug action, loved it... But that's for the song you wrote for me.. Haha

Another good video. Thanks Shug

Hahaha laughed my a.. Off on that "butterfly flying" imitation. Thanks for all the tips!

@Tancrad Agreed! I'm still amazed at how fast he chucked his cook kit into the fence, left handed and backwards!?!

I love the immitation of the butterfly.

cool info and funny video. I am perfecting my cook kit as we speak., thanks for some new ideas !

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I've NEVER in my life laughed so hard as I do watching this guy. He should be a standup comedian

i just love the butterfly sound effects

Another great video. I must say I don't feel so goofy with all the stoves I own... I ain't got near the amount you do!

thanks shug! 44 days and counting until we Tennessee boys make it up to Ely!

I noticed that you mentioned the IMUSA pot doesn't come with a lid. I also use an IMUSA brand "pot". The one I use for my pot is actually labeled as a grease catcher but it has a nice lid. Glad to see you using the same brand 👍