Top 5 Tarp and Camping Knots

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As requested these are my Top 5 Tarp and Camping Knots that I use on almost every single one of my trips. All shelters in the beginning of the video were built using only the knots mentioned in this video
0:00 Intro
0:26 Evenk Hitch Intro
0:35 Evenk Hitch
1:53 Taut-line Hitch
3:13 Prusik
5:19 Setting up Tarp
7:23 Sheet Bend
7:49 Truckers Hitch
Sources:
Evenk Hitch:
The FASTEST Reliable Quick Release Knot (my convenient variation of Siberian "Evenk" knot)
• The FASTEST Reliable Q...
Truckers Hitch:
How to Tie Truckers Hitch Survival Knots - Tarp Shelter
• How to Tie Truckers Hi...
Automatic Trucker's Hitch (Tension Locking)
• Automatic Trucker's Hi...
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@notquiteultralight1701 3 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes!! Been backpacking since 1988 and doing tree work with ropes and all since 2005. I had never heard of doing that double loop on the truckers hitch to make an autoblock. Also never heard of that knot you showed with the fingers and the loops around the two fingers. Xander, you bring a lot of humility to the Canadian bushtuber cast of characters. It’s refreshing! Thank you sir!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Right on my friend! glad you got something out of the video! Aye, the Evenk Hitch is a wonderful quick release, My brother was using the Canadian Jam knot for years before I showed him the Evenk the other day. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed your comment, It means alot! :D

@brucewayne2091 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed; I've never seen anyone add that double loop to the trucker's hitch creating the autoblock: nice touch.

@broadheadcapital7711 2 жыл бұрын

Corporal’s Corner (Shawn Kelly) has been showing it for years in his videos

@brucewayne2091 2 жыл бұрын

@@broadheadcapital7711 the same knots?

@broadheadcapital7711 2 жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2091 the double loop to the trucker’s hitch

@ronniepickering3528 3 жыл бұрын

My 11 year old daughter is now an Evenk Hitch tying animal. In a world so full of useless crap, thank you for taking the time to create content that actually teaches and has meaning.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear thanks for sharing :)

@peterm.eggers520 8 ай бұрын

I have always set the loop knot in the middle of the prussik as the loop knot is the weakest part of the loop.

@Eoin_Collins 3 жыл бұрын

Would love a list of all your gear that you bring on each camp. Also how you pack your bag 😂

@tomwood9675 3 жыл бұрын

Second this

@LyraSilvertounge 3 жыл бұрын

in the snake island video he added a big list of a lot of his gear in the description! :)

@Anyoneplease 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@stevestory8483 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@TangoGulf 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@nicholashiggins4574 2 жыл бұрын

I just sat in my living room and practiced theses knots for my upcoming camping trip with my spouse. I’m a visual learner and this was amazing and you took your time and did it multiple times. Thank you. I think my kayak will finally be attached to my car bumper too lol.

@cnx69 Жыл бұрын

After watching a number of episodes, this is the best so far regarding tarp knots on KZfaq.

@CireneDerStepanian 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! This is great Xander… thank you uploading this video.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure :)

@James-mo7ko 3 жыл бұрын

Im not too sure if you know this but nice little trick I did in the auzzie military when sleeping under tarps. At one of the tie off points you'll have a dangling string tied off with a tiny stick and with the issued canteens (because the mouthpiece was so narrow ) you will fed the stick into the bottle and you can let it hang there while it rains and collects water! Especially as it builds weight it will pull on that corner pulling in more tension and water flow into your bottle. In a decent down pour you bottle will be filled in a few hours! Just be careful because the stick can sometimes break and spill your precious water on the ground!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

That's a nifty little trick I'll have to try that one. Thanks for sharing!

@Al-mf4uo 3 ай бұрын

Xander, fantastic Video. You chose 5 very useful knots and explained them very well. Great job!

@wisnoskij 3 жыл бұрын

I like the truckers hitch as it just uses a series of simple knots I already know.

@exexangler Жыл бұрын

One of the best patterns. Caught so many schooler stripers with it

@1chrisandrew1 Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome Xander - many thanks for this knot tutorial - very helpful

@TomGeeThree 3 жыл бұрын

Love the double roll on the truckers hitch. Super useful tip!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Aye its definitely a handy one

@jacobwachtendonk9989 2 жыл бұрын

Went out and used a tarp for camping for the first time using Xander and these knots for my inspiration!

@pastorppbc3673 Жыл бұрын

last fall...an ugly moment with my wife in the rain and our tarp and a badly tied knot... Now I sit at my desk and practice these knots a few times a day (co-workers are beginning to wonder...) You saved our marriage.

@Wolfman25060564 Жыл бұрын

Watched this video for last 2 years every morning so much benefit from it thanks ❤

@MethodOverRide 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best camping knot videos I've seen!

@kanukkarhu 3 жыл бұрын

I am literally knot impressed. (That is, I'm impressed by these knots.) 👍🏻😁

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

lol good one :p

@takyc7883 Жыл бұрын

great video, my hammock tarp didn’t have any instructions but you’ve shown all the different ways for me to set it up! thank you!

@troutwhisperer1 Жыл бұрын

Knots have always been confusing to me. Thank you for your clear and patient explanation. Always learn something from your content. Thanks

@a-dre5897 Жыл бұрын

Bro - more 'how-to' short videos like this, please! That's the best way of doing an evenk hitch I've seen.

@markcummings6856 2 жыл бұрын

Young Man, you are a natural teacher! This was extremely valuable. Thanks.

@drgunjanchaudhary5689 3 жыл бұрын

learned in school in scout camp 🙏😊 Thanks for tutorial 🙏 revision class! Tho we need to learn these skills in surgery too 😊 knots and sutures 😊

@armorvestrus4119 11 ай бұрын

This is one of the very best knot-tying videos you will find on You Tube.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@RobinOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you for learning me this new skills! Learned it from this video and now I am ready to use them! Thank you Xander!

@Elliott325 3 жыл бұрын

Was gonna go on my first overnight camping trip today until it started raining, I'm glad I got to learn some new knots before I went out there and winged it

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Doing be afraid to embrace the suck. Sometimes the rain is fun. But if it's your first trip I dont blame you :p yah my friend 2 or 3 knots will go a longgg way

@newmotoring 3 жыл бұрын

Went to work back through every one of your old videos... Reached the end and now rewatching everything all over again! Absolutely love them 👏

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh man that's amazing!!! Glad you enjoy them so much!!

@carlxien7682 2 жыл бұрын

this is hooonestly the most useful five knots for tarps thanks a lot and the way you did the forth one is amazing

@mesmogruvinski Жыл бұрын

Outstanding. Thankyou very much indeed. I'm just beginning to wild camp in Surrey in the south east of England and every knot will be part of my skills. Thanks again.

@kevwid6318 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are motivating , passion is there & it’s encouraging us. It’s great to see these videos . All the best Xander!

@asunr.a.7160 3 жыл бұрын

Thx! I haven't camped in over 30 years. But this skill can come in handy for picnics as well 😁

@fortunaterunt6834 2 жыл бұрын

Evenk hitch kinda just blew my mind, i always keep a bowline at the end of my ridgeline and use it for a marlinspike hitch with a twig or tent peg, but the evenk mighta just pulled into the lead position for me

@intothewild3260 2 жыл бұрын

Got to have watched this 20 odd times, love it. Def gonna be using atleast three. I've seen many videos before I stumbled on this one and hands down your way of showing the knots 🪢 has allowed me to remember them. Especially the gun sign. Awesome. All the best from the UK 🇬🇧 👍

@bronzebacklord5352 2 жыл бұрын

This is a well-done and informative little course in basic camping knots! Nice job indeed and thanks!

@tonybarcelo6956 2 жыл бұрын

I knew those 5 knots and still you manage to learn a simpler way of making two of them. Great work!

@johnc1869 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best, most understandable explanation of knot tying I've ever seen. Well done, thank you!

@lucklassen 2 жыл бұрын

Never thought I would be interested in knots but now I am! Thank you for this very informative video, I think I have now learned the Evenk Hitch and Taut Line! Can't wait to try these in the field.

@motionstku Жыл бұрын

One of the best Videos out there I´ve seen about Knots! Thank you so much Xander!!!

@Darkness251 3 жыл бұрын

Already used the evenk hitch but your approach to it is so much faster, thanks for showing!

@talha682 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to you when you had about 30k subscribers, now look at you! Wow soo proud of you man

@bigjerm1631 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've always liked watching you tie those knots. They're neat, and I never even knew they existed before watching your videos. Big thanks, bro!

@KillRbear075 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve started getting into camping to just get away from life. And it’s been chaotic most times so this has helped a lot, thanks for putting the effort into this video and putting so much into your editing of your other videos. Much love from Scotland !!!

@chiprucker5735 3 жыл бұрын

I meant if you start the running end over the half hitches, you should finish by wrapping over. Or, if you start the running end under the half hitches, its important to end under otherwise you get a larks head which doesn't provide as much friction. It still works pretty well if you start over and finish under or vice versa. Either way, I appreciate you Xander. Love your content, love your personality. Happy memorial weekend to you and everyone on the channel.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

I understand what you mean and I do start and finish wrapping over. Watch again. Cheers my friend ☺️

@przemysawkuczynski1172 3 ай бұрын

Simply, thank you

@Eicyalk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us how to tie some knots!! Appreciate you listening ❤️❤️ Going camping this weekend, will put some to good use!

@zqulaghassi2780 3 жыл бұрын

Man your videos are really encouraging me to go out and camp by myself one day. And I beleive these videos will help people to know what are the essentials to camp. Keep the amazing work up man.

@rebelnz7837 2 жыл бұрын

These are absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot man, I've been too lazy to learn proper techniques and just tie everything in knots that are impossible to undo hahaha. Can't wait to become efficient with these 5 knots as they are incredibly effective and simple.

@andydougy4347 3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on your channel randomly and have since fallen into a hole of bushcraft KZfaq. This is an awesome video for someone like me with no experience but who wants to start exploring and experiencing nature. Thanks for sharing and excited to follow along on future adventures.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

lol it happens. Aye you got to start somewhere, make sure you practice at home :D

@izirriadi 3 жыл бұрын

Good lesson here. Hail the King Xander!!

@yakoobjunior9631 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully presented and thanks for sharing mate 👍🏼

@thefoodcrawler 3 жыл бұрын

This is great. I really enjoy your videos Xander! Greetings from South Africa

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. Cheers from Canada

@piggiebabe 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great tutorial video. Thanks Xander.

@kamilpe918 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Xander! My girlfriend broke up with me a while ago, but your videos are giving me this calmness I need. Thank you for everything. Take care

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Hey brother. Keep strong and don't stop working on yourself 💪 Cheers my friend

@slaskendasken 3 жыл бұрын

This video is great, and the knots are super easy. Even learnt a trick to the Trucker's Hitch (pass it through the loop twice) to keep tension. Thank you!

@freddyv7630 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Xander. I needed this for research purposes

@cedb3360 3 жыл бұрын

DUde! I have looked at tons of videos on knots. And I never learn any in the end. This is the one, I can feel it.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Practice them at home!

@danielzaman6411 2 жыл бұрын

Great Refresher for me, thanks a lot for sharing!

@polmiro4668 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I was waiting for this content! You are great Xander, thanks again.

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jwwesterbeck 6 ай бұрын

Been watching this video before I go into the woods for a couple years now, a great instructional video and refresher each time! Thanks :)

@adamalexius3529 2 жыл бұрын

Never stop uploading! 🥰

@majorchiphazerd 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Am a big fan of when you briefly highlight the knots and hitches you use during the camping videos. Cool touch.

@CampfireKodiak 19 күн бұрын

Good video! Everyone has their favorite knots. I like the Midshipman, bowline and Ashley bend.

@Giskeoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

You're a natural Xander👌

@ShineBright__ 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely useful !! I do a lots of motocamping and i tight my tent and tarp with a stupid knot

@williamrafaelius5628 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! Thanks for the video 👍

@kevgoes 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Just got me a tarp. Now I can go tarpin with my new knots!

@kaushikbiswas28 2 жыл бұрын

Learned a new knots today... thank you, Xander

@ygrecx1090 3 жыл бұрын

I watched your videos which inspired me to decided to go camping alone for the first time! These techniques are very useful!! thanks for sharing them!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear. Make sure to practice at home

@motrock93b 3 ай бұрын

I learned the Evenk hitch today, which will be very useful. Thank you.

@timmykang1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, short and sweet!

@td811 3 жыл бұрын

Great short knot video man! A video on a little bit of your story would be cool. At least how you got started with these bushcraft camping and canoeing trips and however much more you wanted to share. I know you’ve mentioned becoming recently several months sober. How you initially learned your fundamental skills? A video on your gear would be cool too.

@thejimmy4980 3 жыл бұрын

That was quick! Very useful knots I will use this summer. Nice video

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to practice them at home

@libettrick 6 ай бұрын

I like the event hitch… always did a quick bowline. This is a nice alternative

@esequielcarrera8347 Жыл бұрын

Best video on camping knots!!

@ortopediatg 3 жыл бұрын

That s literally what i need, thaanks!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that

@stephanessa8002 3 жыл бұрын

Mate, I was thinking the other night that you should make a knot video .. and here we are. Love your videos, I find watching them to be therapeutic 🙏🏽 keep it up!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

I read your mind 🧙‍♂️

@tomd5248 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I've seen a lot of youtubers teach knots but I've never seen them put into context like this

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Right on glad you got something out of it :)

@rampajarillaga1979 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. Great videography and great personality too. Keep it up!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Miguel_GM 2 жыл бұрын

Well explained! Instead of the Evenk hitch I use a bowline knot with a toggle for a quick release, but the prusik and the taut-line are a must. Cheers from Spain!

@runawaymonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your clear instructions!! Super super helpful. Kudos to your camera person too!

@jinkim2170 3 жыл бұрын

you are very talented guy! this video will save my time when I go to camping! Cheers!

@BijanKafi 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was waiting for! Thanks!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend

@bagsikdiego5150 3 жыл бұрын

Xander always droping gems! Thank you for this!

@XanderBudnick 3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure :D

@Collegefundpicker 2 жыл бұрын

X-man - Thank you so very much for this video! I am attempting my first overnight on the A.T. in a hammock and have tried to learn this knots. Your video is the most easiest to understand. I bought some little gadgets to help me, but they are so confusing. Oh, and I am glad you had additional rope!

@sonofpikaia Ай бұрын

Check this one every year before I go out camping ❤ thanks for that

@killertortoise1 3 жыл бұрын

This was super interesting, should be very helpful for when I next go camping

@warforglory 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for showing this!

@gracerev1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Excellent. My new pastime is knot tying.

@kleviskrriku3286 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome! Keep it up

@MrPrazdroj12Original 3 жыл бұрын

You're an absolute legend! I asked for this on the last video.....and BOOM here it is :O

@Juanlu. Жыл бұрын

Un vídeo muy bueno, imprescindible diría yo. Gracias.

@janvedra3859 3 жыл бұрын

This video alone made me subscribe to your channel, perfectly explained!

@tatianapellegrinelli Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm becoming obsessed with knots lately (part of a larger bushcraft/wild camping obsession) and this video is a great starting point! PS "forests are chaotic" - no truer words have ever been spoken!