Great video. I love your down to earth style. Everyone should give camping a go, I would go all the time if I could. Just back from a stay only 20 mins from home by car but once there seemed miles away. I honestly think camping is a great stress buster. As Andy days get your mind set right and you can't go wrong

This should be required watching for any novice camper, good stuff.

Some of my best camps I’ve had is where the weather has been really up and down. A lot of people buy expensive kit but without mastering techniques it’s useless. I went to bed recently in my OEX EV 400 bag on a Thermarest xtherm mattress and I was cold all night because I didn’t change into fresh dry clothes. Had a layer of cold sweat on my from the walk and it only dropped down to 9c. I’ve slept in that bag down to 5c and been completely fine. Ear plugs have been superb for me, dry boots is also nice. I’ve got a few waterproof jackets with big hoods, always annoying I now wear a cap while wearing them as now the hood sits perfect and keeps the rain put my face. I always come home shattered and beaten and I always appreciate my bed when im back. But within 24hrs I’m already planning and desperate to get back out on the next camp.

Hi Andy. I love the sound of rain,too,and the most thing I like, is the Fresh smell it also brings. ‘There is no such thing as bad weather,just poor clothing choice’. Also,if you don’t want to go for a ‘poo’,simply buy yourself a British Army Ration Pack,containing the Oatmeal biscuits. Guaranteed to bung you up for two days.! 🤣🤣👍🏾 Regards🇬🇧

Some very good points Andy. Sometimes people are so focused on things that are not right about their wild camping experience that they actually deny their own enjoyment. The whole point of being out there is going back to basics, living simply, getting in touch with nature and improving our wellbeing. It's easy for some people to lose sight of that.

Having started out with hammered canvas Scout tents with rat eaten sides that were patched with old Post Office cash bags , bulky ash pegs and wooden poles, anything better than that load out is luxury...

Thanks for making this video Andy. Going in, I thought you'll address my biggest thing about wild camping but you only partially did at the end with the mindset thing. My "problem" that makes wild camping less enjoyable is that I feel very exposed. I'm doing a big motocamping trip in Norway now and ended up staying less in the wild and more in cabins so far than I expected. Sure, the cold and rain have something to do with it. But also, finding a decent wildcamp spot at the end of a long day can be challenging. Also, twice now I've been woken up in the middle of the night by moose howling right next to my tent. Yes, it's very much being in the wild, which is part of the fun, yet if I am having not a great day and some bad weather, I can get antsy about the whole wildcamp stuff, sleep really badly and then be groggy the next day. I'll try to practice more your mindset advice and try to enjoy all aspects of the experience. But if you'd have any other advice, it'd be much appreciated.

I’m just getting back into camping and backpacking having more time now I’m retired. I’ve set up an entire light-ish weight kit from watching lots of KZfaq videos and buying low price or second hand kit. I found a VauDe tent for £80 Facebook, as well as a DD tarp and a bivi bag. It’s very do-able on a budget and I’m grateful for all the vids like yours that share information so freely.

Great video. Fortunately none of these issues bother me at all, but I can see why they would for some. Your practical approach is great. I am returning to camping after many years (last camping was in 1989- things have moved on a lot! I am still using my Berghaus Cyclops II Tyger backpack that I purchased back them- it is still going strong & lighter than many of the modern packs.

Good vlog Andy, every word you said is true.

Nice one Andy. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. And your right about mind set, you’re got to embrace roughing it a bit, it makes you appreciate home luxuries like getting drinking water from the tap! Cheers

Really excellent video Andy, some great points!

Excellent common sense stuff... good to hear... practical...even for those of us, like myself, who get bogged down with over thinking it.

Well said, and good advice, kit for the job does not have to cost the earth! People dont need to spend a mortgage on a tent thats designed for Everest base camp if they are only doing the odd camp in the UK in non winter conditions. Tactical poo lol, we call it the festival poo! And layers, spot on, you can take what you have off, but cannot put on what you do not have!! Great upload!

Great video mate defo earned yourself a sub

My only downside to wild camping is packing up in the morning to go home

Great video. New subscriber here but I love your attitude and your videos. I'd happily have a beer with you 🍻

Really good advice….. thank you.

I can imagine him doing a 'Michael Caine' "all you had to do was blow the bloody doors off" has that kind of voice. 😂😂

Some good advice andy,me personally, i have cheap ish kit,but i saved up for a good down sleeping bag and down jacket,well worth the investment 👍

I'm taking advantage of the fact that I'm down in South Wales living at the moment and don't have a car. The public transport ain't the best but it does give access to a lot of Gower when the buses are running correctly and I'm showing my daughter and partner as much as possible without breaking the bank. I'm always out wild camping but trying to convince my partner to do it is always met with two words that begin with F and end in F 🤣

I've just had my first wild camp in the lakes (easedale tarn) with the better half and my youngest daughter 9 year old. £600 for all our gear. 2 x 2 man tents, 3 backpacks, 3 sleep mats (self inflating) 3 sleeping bags, collapsible cooking pot and all the necessary stuff for eating, walking poles, collapsible chairs, gas burner on a hose and gas, walking boots for us all and all the clothing that's needed ( hats layers of tops and coats, pants socks) the only thing I over did was the amount of water we took with us because I haven't picked up a water filtration system yet. Most of the kit I've got is Peter storm and oex. Had a great time sunset stars and sunrise 🌅. And the best thing is that the initial cost comes down every time we go trekking 👍 I'm part of hiking buddies uk so it's just a bonus to be able to camp on hikes .

Amazing vlog 😀Please make a video on what gear you use

Urgh condensation is a mare. Just back from a 5 days hiking & wild camping the Rob Roy Way. The temp dropped to 3° at night & our lanshan 2 pros were drenched by morning. We sponged off as much as we could but had to pack up wet. Luckily we had sunny weather with a light breeze so could air & dry the tent later in the day when we made a cuppa but it is a ball ache having condensation. X

Snow camping isn't so bad if you are geared for it. Dress warm. insulated, waterproof coat. Long johns are great. Get at least an AWD vehicle so you can drive on unplowed roads. Get a good -40 sleeping bag. Get a titanium hot tent stove and a hot tent with a stove jack. You don't have to worry about bugs. You can use an ice fishing sled to transport more items than just a backpack so you can really go deep. Skids over the snow no problem. The sled is great for harvesting firewood as well. Can get some big long burning logs easily back to camp instead of having to make multiple trips. You have an unlimited supply of water after a boil that is probably cleaner than your city tap water without chemicals. You are unlikely to find other campers that may or may not be friendly. You are unlikely to find casually snooping local law enforcement either if you setup camp well beyond where anyone can drive. You don't have to worry about a forest fire unless you are really committed and intend to start one.

Nonsense simply put good advice, nice we video mate, whats the tent? 🙏

Hey Andy what do you think about the 5.11 Tactical 60L Rush 100 Bag? I’m thinking about it for backpacking, thanks for the great video!!

..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you….

Hi butti, nice video / s but now for an odd question. That top you are wearing looks like a berghaus pravitale but without the hood. What is it and where did you get it ?

Good video! I see and hear quite a lot of REFERENCES to these people who tell everyone that you need expensive gear to go wild camping, but I don't think I've ever actually seen or heard any of these people who say that stuff. Maybe I've missed something! I fully agree though - of course you don't have to spend a fortune to get outside. As long as you're warm and dry, you've got the right gear 👍 New sub here!

Good sense that all made and as outdoors person myself you learn to drop ancher at home before hand saves wild pooping 9/10 times😂

just got the 1,000mile socks and they are so tight to get on and are snug is this ok

I didn't get the tactical poo reference. What is it? How is it a game changer?

Hi Andy loved this video and going to watch the others.. all that you said doesn’t bother me to me that’s the challenge of wild camping any idiot can be wet and cold only the switched on stay dry and warm But here’s my problem and know laughing I want to go solo hiking in remote places but my problem as I said know laughing I spook myself with dark I let my mind plays games with me and this ruins the experience of it Any advice please

Hi I'm having an issue finding the right rucksack. For starters I don't know what capacity to take, I'm not the tallest of people so 60L plus bags just make me look tiny, but 45/50L bags don't fit everything in. Secondly.. If I carry anything over 15 kg my back hurts after a mile or so.. Do you have any advice or recommendations for any good rucksacks?

Great channel Andy. Add some nice intro and a bit of graphics here and there and your channel will grow even better. Keep it coming.

For me it's the creepy noises in the middle of the night when I'm in my tent. I have no idea why an axe murderer would be stalking the middle of nowhere in the dark but sometimes I think he's right outside the tent door lol Peace

I can't believe noone has come up with a poo system for staying in the tent! Like dog poo bags but human sized, and a collapsible bowl to squat over??

M8.... Thing I don't like about wild camping is sleeping on the ground, instead of in a bed..

The “I need a shit at 6am” should be high up the list

What exactly is a tactical 💩??

Tactical poo 😂