Hi Dave, cool shelter, but the best was when you picked up the pack and said " I need to figure out a way to hag it." every stand by for the bungee cord evolution. Thanks for sharing.

I think this is a favorite shelter video of any shelter video on KZfaq. And I have seen a bunch.

I like your chuckle and your sense of humor! And your cute accent too. You make the best videos and they are fun to watch and learn. Thanks for taking the time to make them! ❤️👍🏻

Without a doubt the best shelter you've made. Comfortable, roomy, bug-proof, high and dry. I'm going to use one this winter here in Florida. All I'll need is that shelter and a warmer sleeping bag. Beautiful, Dave!!!

Nothing like spending time outdoors. Your videos are enjoyable to watch always something new. The great life is just a hike away. Thanks.

I like all your Shelter Videos, but the One Man Tree Platform, is my favorite shelter video. Flathead & Big Nose's shelters are awesome, also.

What an awesome summer shelter bro. I took a boy from my church on a one night stay in the woods last night to field test some of my gear and due to rain i went ahead and put up a tent. Never again will i go that route when there are so many other ways to shelter. Thanks again for the videos, and i am looking forward to the rest of them.

That's a great shelter David...very nice! Again...a hell of a great video. It's always a pleasure to watch you build a shelter of some sort...I learn something new every time! Take care buddy.

cool! I always love to hear when others want to give my shelters a try. This one is one of my favorite summertime shelters. Good luck and Thanks for watching my friend.

Ive watched quite a few of your videos,I get a kick out of how your always having a laugh at yourself but I really like the clarity of your videos. Keep on filming man.

Cool, Im glad you picked up a neat trick. I was taught that trick by a friend that used bungee cords for everything. He spent alot of time in the swamps so he pretty much attached everything to trees and just got used to it. I think he had back problems too so it really helped him. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

You are indeed the Shelter Master! I really like your straightforward, yet functional approach to building shelters and overall woods living. I enjoy your vids, bro. And, I've learned a lot of good tips and suggestions. Keep up the good work! ~ WHP

Yep, passing on info is a very good thing. Sesame street? Ha Ha, man you crack me up. I used to love that show as a kid.

How could I not watch! You all are just as crazy good, as I am! Weird,yes, smart,yes, Interesting yes informative yes,funny yes! Yes yes yes! Lol! Great videos! For real thou! I have learned a lot from you! And you're a great caring clean minded guy! That's what everyone loves! Keep up the great videos! Don't worry about getting old! We all will grow old with you! Love your style Mr. Pearson. ! Helpful explained well! Take care!

I have always put my pack on the ground which has always resulted in wet gear at the bottom. I am always out to learn new things, and your channel is just brilliant for that! attaching the pack to a tree is so simple yet so brilliant. I feel stupid to not have figured that out xD great video, keep up the good work!

You're my new favorite survival guy to watch. I damn near want to call the Discovery Channel and get you your own show. Keep up the awesome work brother!

That's a great shelter! I thought you were going to crash to the ground when those branches creaked a little when you first go up into it! Good stuff Dave, as always. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome shelter for thick woods and uneven ground! I got a LOT of that up here in my back forty! gonna have to try this one out!! Always a treat watching your stuff. Great idea on the clinch knot, never woulda thought of that but it makes such sense! much better than a square knot. Thanks!

I'm impressed with how easy your rope comes out of it's bundle when you're using it. Would you, if you haven't already, do a video on how you make those rope bundles? Great video as usual, thank you.

This is going to be my first choice shelter when I don't want to mess with or forget my hammock. thanks for the instructions, and you're right, that is a cool shelter

Man can never have too much rope! I'm gonna play with this idea over the weekend and see if I can reinforce it a bit for a bigger guy like me. I'll let ya know how it works out. Thanks for the video.

Nice shelter. Thought I was the only guy that uses clothespins for camping.

I like Wheels Gone Mad's idea about bushcrafting while using a wheelchair. Your next camp could be a wheel chair accessible recon. There must be more youngish veterans bursting at the seams to camp again, but just don't know where to start. Keep up the good work Dave.

I plan to set it up higher and making your rope hammock to sit on as I cook over my fire, keeping my footprint as small as possible. I love your creativity and am looking forward to seeing your next creation.

I always enjoying your innovative thinking and ingenuity, brother - you're a great teacher; thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience and adventures!

That is one really cool shelter, I have to try it as it does look soo comfortable and being up off the ground you dont have to worry about finding a flat dry spot either. Brilliant work dude, and I just love the way you laugh at yourself and say your just having so much fun, its really inspiring. Richard, UK

Very nice shelter and instructions to build it, Dave.

I was doubting this setup in the beginning, but I'm sold! Really cool shelter there! I'll be trying that out myself soon. Thank you, great videos! ;)

Hey Dave! Just wanted to share a memory. While you were recording this I was teaching an 11 yr old girl the basics of bushcrafting. The kid was innovated by what she saw on TV at the time. I'm like nope, that aint how it works. So I spent that whole summer teaching her the right way.

Man now thats awesome to hear! Most folks that see that video just have no idea of how warm that shelter can be with no heat source. I love hearing when it gets used and works well. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.

Another good take on a shelter --- I was shocked that this video just cut right off mid sentence here, I am traumatized now man lol

It is always very nice watching your Videos. Greetings from Germany/Munich. Thomas

Another incredible video, Dave. Outstanding. Your shelters are just brilliant!

Tarp Bunk!! That is cool!!! Can't wait to try it!!! I have used a military issue double strapped duffel bag for backpacking for years. I sleep under a tarp and a Intex economat inflatable pool raft to sleep on, to get off the ground. Great video!! Thanks!!!

wow it would be so fun to head out campin with you . Any one would learn so much by spending a couple of days in the bush with you . keep up the great vids

I don't know if I mentioned it the first 3 times I watched this video but the tarp bunk rocks. It wouldn't be hard at all to make an extreme winter tarp bunk nice and toasty. Thanks again. And again. And again. CURRAHEE!

that's my absolute favorite shelter of all your demos. I'm gonna try it come cooler weather. thanks, Dave.

This one of the best light weight shelters I have seen yet. If you brought it closer to the ground, us guys in MN could use it in cooler weather with heat getting underneath it.

This is the coolest shelter ever!. Bravo .

sounds cool! This is a fantastic summer shelter, my favorite for warm or rainy weather. You will love it. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching my friend.

Really like that shelter. Very cool. Good work as always. Donny.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it so much. This is without a doubt my favorite hot weather shelter. Thanks for watching my friend.

Dave...that's some bright gear!

David another great video thanks for what you do. Your humor makes it even more interesting and fun to watch. Thanks again for showing us all the neat tricks of the bushcraft trade

Sounds like it would be perfect for that area! I never use this for one nighters because of all the work but this is one of my favorites for if I'm staying in one spot for a few days. Good luck if you give it a shot and Thanks for watching my friend.

Nice shelter with fairly quick set up. Thanks for sharing...Atb Von

Thanks brother! I'm glad you liked it. Yes, the wrap around gives you two layers. You can stuff it with leaves or debris for insulation. I havent tried that because this is my summer shelter. Good luck with the set up! Thanks for watching my friend.

Great video once again. You're a great teacher. Matt from Minnesota

Pretty country. From West Tn here. The terrain looks just like ours. Enjoyed the video. When I first heard you thought you were my cousin talking

Another great video and an awesome shelter. I think I like this shelter better than most others. It's sad that I didn't get to see your cooking grill in full operation. I was gonna watch you cook up some taters. lol

Great shelter David, That would be perfect for a longer term stay in a base camp.

wow man. That is probly the coolest thing ive seen in a long time. I really liked the video and how it all came together at the end. Really great my friend

Awesome David! You inspire me to start camping again!

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I love coming up with all these different set ups. Thanks for watching my friend.

I used this shelter once. It was kind of a pain to set up alone with my bro watching me...he had a tent..But it was actually pretty comfy. I gave up and bought us a 9x9 tent and we bought cots. LOL. If you are ever in NY let me know and I will try it again! Great vids man.

in southern Alaska its very wet here and is what got me into using hammocks .. We have a lot of standing water and soft bogs .. and winter wet deep snow ,this bunk shelter fits all 2 seasons we have wet and snow lol .. mosquito net makes it perfect for me here ....thanks for spending the time and sharig ideas .. wayne ..Wasilla Alaska

Again you are creative and practical. I do enjoy your videos!

Neat! Thank you for all your great videos.

brilliant thanks for the vid, all the best from the UK

you are doing a great job.....keep up the videos. thank you from California.

nice video. the grill idea is one of the better ones i have seen.

You rock dude. Thanks for the vid...

I think your videos are great and you have a good way of getting your point across. Keep up the good work.

Cool! Im glad you liked it. I have put a few modifications on this but the basic idea behind it was shown to my over twenty years ago by one of my old mentors. (Plus a bunch of other shelter designs) Actually a camping buddy but I called him a mentor. I have no idea where he learned it from but the tarp bunk has always been the number one hot weather shelter in my book. Thanks for watching my friend.

great vid David, very cool shelter I will have to make this when I go back down to GA this week, thnx for sharing

excellent shelter bro. looks nice and cool. cant' wait to see what you come up with next!!!!!!!

Hi david the is a cracking shelter , great video as always , cheers atb Martin

absolutely fantastic idea thanks for sharing it -boyce

Thanks! Im glad you liked it, Very good to hear youre gonna try it. This is still my favorite hot weather shelter. Thanks for watching my friend.

Great off the ground shelter with a net, and raised cook grill of the ground. You always have some great idea's. Thank you

A very comfy "home away from home". Nice job Dave. Cheers Mate

Very cool shelter. Nice video Dave.

Thanks for the videos. I love this idea as a shelter. I figure in colder/breezier weather one could stuff leaves/mosses into the gap in the bed to add more insulation to your underside.This is one of my need to try shelter ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome, compact set-up, Dave. Thanks for the great videos.

Nice vid. Subscribed in the first three minutes of watching. Thanks for the ideas.

Another great vid brother, and being from the UK loving your accent.

I like tha way ye talk. lol I'm from eastern kentuck myself pal. great vid and my thanks to you.

Awesome job!!

I used a 10 x12 in this one if I remember right. The best thing to do with this one is get a bigger tarp and cut it down to 8x14 or 8x12 and resew the seam and add eyelets. You want it short enough to not bunch up between the trees and long enough to wrap a good roof. Thanks for watching my friend.

that is an awsome shelter man great job... i realy enjoy your videos!

Sounds good, youll love this one. This is one of my favorite summer shelters. Sometimes you can find trees strong enough just laying around and not have to chop fresh ones. I have set up a cooking area below it to cook in the rain with no problems. Good luck bro. and thanks for watching my friend.

just love your videos!

I looked at that video. It looked alot more like my wetlands shelter I thought. That was a cool video man. Thanks for watching my friend.

enjoying ur vids learning loads nice work.

Machete tip -- when de-limbing a downed tree or pole, always cut from the bottom up, not the top down.. A lot faster, easier and safer, since you'll be cutting into the "weakest" part of the limb. The top part grew to support the branch against the force of gravity; the bottom part is a lot softer. Plus, you can slide the machete along the trunk so that the edge is automatically guided into the place you want to cut. Following Hurricane Frederic in 1979, my father-in-law and I held a few friendly de-limbing contests on downed trees -- pine and oak trees no more than about 14 inches in diameter at the base. He used his short-bar chain saw and I used my WWII-surplus machete. He always cut limbs from the top down while i cut them from the bottom up. I beat him each and every time.

Man this is awesome, I plan on using this shelter this summer. I like your stuff brother.

dave your killing me your a fashion diva... lol your wearing whit shirt,head wear, gloves then you bring out your heavy gloves which are white..lol.... im dying over here.. love the vds my friend..

Fantastic... I'm giving this a try the next opportunity i have !!!

I'm glad you liked it so much. Very cool that you use a plain ole pool raft and duffel bag. Sounds like my kind of camping. Use what ever you have that works! Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.

Great lesson! Thanks a heap for sharing your knowledge! I'm going to try out your tarp bunk as soon as we get some springlike weather. By the way, you have a great laugh! I love your great regional accent--which should be in the Smithsonian Museum of recorded sound. Keep your videos comin'! .Want to use your then *not only to learn practical skills) but also to teach my foreign students what real Amercian English sounds like! ;)

great work man, looks really good!

Nice set up!

Cool! I'm glad you like the videos and have learned from them. Hearing stuff like that make all the effort worth it. Thanks for watching my friend.

mint mate....great stuff cheers Chris..

very nice Dave!

Thanks man! Its getting warmer now. Its about time for me to start using this one again. Thanks for watching my friend.

Now that shelter is really cool. I'll be doing this one.

I really like your saying, The great life is just a hike away. How true. You dont even have to go on an overnighter, just a hike is fun. Im glad you like the videos, they are tons of fun to make. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

you are a goldmine of information, right on brother! thanks for the great videos! -ravan

Wow, awesome design.