Diary of a Bike Packing Nomad
10:36
Facebook Marketplace Sucks!
5:38
Best Budget Multi-Fuel Camp Stove!
10:52
Survival Basics: Cutting Tools
10:45
Survival Basics: Shelter & Fire
3:41
Part 1: 800 km Solo Bike Tour
23:00
Montreal Bicycle Commute 2
9:43
2 жыл бұрын
Last Bike Camping Trip of 2021
8:14
2 жыл бұрын
24 Hour Stealth Bike Camping
8:54
3 жыл бұрын
Cheap Bastard Nature Hike
3:36
3 жыл бұрын
Lunch at Isle Perry, Montreal QC
1:46
Pandemic Ukulele
0:58
3 жыл бұрын
Ukulele Riffin
0:55
3 жыл бұрын
Пікірлер
@jspate61
@jspate61 2 күн бұрын
It was a glorious outing, to be sure. It's always such a joy to spend an evening there. The only downside is that the birds are early risers. They make quite a racket at 4:00 am. I have to remind myself that I'm just a visitor in their back yard. Cheers from Outremont 😊.
@dumasmeister
@dumasmeister 2 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed your outing in the wonderful Voie maritime! The tell-tale red-winged blackbird in the background and the reality of weather, all kinds of surprising weather shaping the experience. Cheers, Jeff, and keep on truckin'!
@MrLamphy
@MrLamphy 29 күн бұрын
Hello, where im from i only really see low odour white spirit, would this be okay? And what ratio would you recommend for a ultralight tent? Im restoring a 21 year old tent from the ground up.
@jspate61
@jspate61 29 күн бұрын
mineral spirit has a Quote a strong smell. I couldn't say how long that would take to dissipate entirely from the tent fabric. I'm not sure I would recommend it for this case, unless you're doing this simply as an experiment. If that's the case, please let the rest of know how it turns out. Regarding the ratio question, I'm no expert but the ratio used in my video seemed to just right. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@MrLamphy
@MrLamphy 3 күн бұрын
Hello again bud, i have a seam taped silnylon tent, i dont suppose if from experience you know whether it was coated then seamed or seamed and coated? Just testing the water really matey​@jspate61
@benbernard3725
@benbernard3725 Ай бұрын
Great video. I love the bike camping videos 👍
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
OMG! That was quite a trip last year. I was exhausted when I started, and exhausted when I finished. It's always a gas going down a road you've never been down before. For some, the uncertainty may be daunting. For me, it's all about the mystery: what will I find, where will I camp, who will I meet? That's the joy. Then there is the weather, the proverbial constant unknown variable. It went from 30 degrees down to 8 degrees, hot sun to cold rain, traveling in opposite directions. Truly a fabulous trip. Chomping at the bit for the next adventure. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@pgpagaia
@pgpagaia Ай бұрын
I took a nalgene juat like that one on a week long hike. Did the boiling water trixk every day, slept like a baby. Huge comfort hack. Everything was wet after days of non stop rain. Impossible to make a fire. The warm water bottle gave me peace of mind that I would never risk hypothermia.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
There it is my friend. That's all she wrote. My hot water bottle is my best friend for a night out on the trail. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@FranciscoGarcia-fo7yf
@FranciscoGarcia-fo7yf Ай бұрын
lovely times! I'll have to try that route to Varrenes, thanks for sharing
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Up to Varennes is really nice. If you want to go further east, take to the back roads and avoid the 132. So much to see, so little time. Cheers!
@seandwyer3598
@seandwyer3598 Ай бұрын
Great video, Jeff. We just returned from our own little version of this here in Ohio. Hope you continue to have a great summer.
@6yearsago153
@6yearsago153 Ай бұрын
RockBros sells an Ortlieb knock off.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Yes, they do. Several years ago I looked at them as well. I noticed that they were virtually identical to what I have, but they were a few dollars more. Like mine, they are made with some cheapo hanging clips. I find that if you don't overload them, they provide reliable service. Enough said😊. Cheers from Montreal QC
@lesliefreeman1293
@lesliefreeman1293 Ай бұрын
🔥 "PromoSM"
@Temporalplace
@Temporalplace Ай бұрын
What is weight of ikea pot stove ? Didn't find answer on video.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
including the 2 tent peg pot stands, it weighs 134 grams. The Lixada wood gas weighs 181 grams, and the titanium fire box tips the scales at 237 grams. Please let me know if you have any other questions on these. I love all three, and you can find videos in my feed featuring all of them. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Like the old joke goes: two Chinooks walk into a bar... (fill in the blank)😂
@OldNavajoTricks
@OldNavajoTricks Ай бұрын
For those who know, The answer is always TWO Chinooks 😂🤘
@ScottPalangi
@ScottPalangi Ай бұрын
When he said "are we on?" I thought it was the "open na noor" guy.
@christopher480
@christopher480 Ай бұрын
I have an older dog and she learns new things all the time. So you can in fact teach an old dog new tricks......what you actually mean is you are either too stubborn or too lazy or both to change:)
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Yes, that's it precisely!
@jdedmnds1
@jdedmnds1 Ай бұрын
I don't have an uncle named Bob. I feel left out, cheated.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
You're in luck! We have several models to choose from. One to fit every budget. How much can you afford?
@jdedmnds1
@jdedmnds1 Ай бұрын
@@jspate61 LMAO
@Ro-Bucks
@Ro-Bucks Ай бұрын
I think you might have been born before old school
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Ouch! You're on my hair 😂
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Right now I am in Varennes, QC. My boy wanted me out of the house so he could have all of his pals over. I've got three days of endless wandering & stealth camping on my hands. Cheers from Varennes QC😊
@seele5450
@seele5450 Ай бұрын
As a fellow cheap bastard, thank you for this video. Its real discouraging seeing all of these multi thousand dollar setups as someone trying to get into this sport. I just did my first trip last week and all I had was a dry bag strapped to the handlebar and a 35L backpack attached to my rear rack. It served me well, but looking for something a little less fiddly and this looks perfect.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
The roll top dry bags are a bikers best friend, and they come in so many sizes. This means you can easily divide your load to balance the bike, and keep things organized. If you have the patience to scroll back through my video feed, you'll find one in which I demonstrate how to make panniers out of 20 liter kitty litter boxes. As well as costing pennies to make, they are waterproof & make a great camp stool at the end of the day. This game requires that "make do" pioneer spirit. Clearly, you have it. Happy trails, my friend. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@user-fm3eg2mt1p
@user-fm3eg2mt1p Ай бұрын
One wall stainless steel bottle could be used both for boiling water and storing it, and for warming up sleeping bag so it may be worth to changing the gasket. I'm definietely gonna get bottle for that purpose when I gonna have chance. Great in depth video 👌
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
The stainless steel bottle that I was using had a problem with the entire lid, not just the gasket. It was really cheap, proof that sometimes you get what you pay for. My other gripe (very minor) is that the stainless steel bottle is a bear to handle with bare hands once you've filled it with boiling water. But you are right about using the bugger to do double duty. If you go with stainless, spend the extra green for quality. The Nalgene bottles come highly recommended from all sorts of your outdoor types. Happy trails, my friend. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@daveburklund2295
@daveburklund2295 Ай бұрын
Another nice thing about twog stoves is the efficiency. I burn so much more wood for the same purpose with a campfire.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
That is so true. This was a jolly experiment, but anymore I operated the fire pot without the stand or the windscreen. Ya just don't need them. I like to keep things simple. In terms of combustible material, I prefer twig stove to a campfire, until it gets really cold. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@daveburklund2295
@daveburklund2295 Ай бұрын
I have a no name wood gas stove that has wider cylinders. The plus, is that it doesn't tip as easily. The minus is that it has wider cylinders. So it's slightly harder to pack. The fire boxes that pack flat are too fiddley for my tastes. I have a Lixada stainless steel jobber, and it warps too. The major plus is how flat they pack.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
I know the stove you're referring to. It's often called a scout stove. MSR makes a pot that the whole thing nests perfectly inside of. I think it's either a 750 ml or 1 liter pot the locks together with the lid. Cheers 😊
@ericpichette4521
@ericpichette4521 Ай бұрын
Any upcoming trips east jeff?
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
I'm certain there will be at least one run to Quebec City sometime soon. Any other ideas? Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@ericpichette4521
@ericpichette4521 Ай бұрын
@jspate61 Quebec city is great , maybe get some video of the old city , I used to work in petit Champlain (lower quebec city) just below chateau Frontenac, in a little restaurant called ,Le Lapin saute. I believe it's still there .. I reside in ottawa Ontario now
@tomsitzman3952
@tomsitzman3952 Ай бұрын
Water: In the past year I have ditched plastic water bottles including medical grade Nalgene for wide mouth double wall stainless steel, the water tastes so much better. Contents will remain warm for 24 hr and cold for 12 yours. I have .5 liter and one-liter bottles to choose from depending on the water sources available. On the handlebars I have four grab bags that can each hold a 0.5 L or one liter bottle or not. Or anything else I want close at hand. In the triangle I can carry two one liter bottles in the new larger cages. Both being Old farts, and I think I'm a lot older fart, we doth carry similar gear and total weight. My cook system is older school, from the late 60"s. I use nesting Swiss Sig pots to choose from. 1-2-3-4 quart, depending on number in the group, type of trip and season. My Seva 123 stove is the same size as your IKIA utensil holder wood burner. I've used my Seva 123 at -20 F on winter cross country ski trips. A real butt kicker with a white gas fuel tank and no disposable canisters to deal with. Never found the need to use a water bottle to stay warm. My travel experiences are from -20 F to 120 F. My sleep system is based on the military system used by most army's including the USA and Canada called the MSS- Modular Sleep System, which I highly recommend. My sleeping pad is from the early 1970's Thermolite, inflatable with a foam core and unbelievably still holds air. It just won't die. My rear and front panniers are from the 1980's and still going strong. The are a rugged water resistant fabric with a 10 mil liner. I carry a tough canoe dry bag on top the rear pannier with my 22 inch width sleeping pad and rain gear, tent or tarp and poles. The dry bag becomes my tent entry mat. Sorry for mixing measurements. Some of my equipment is in liters and some in inches.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey Tom, it sounds like you've really got things dialed in! As a younger man I always dreamed of owning one of those legendary Primus or Seva stoves. My very first one was a Colman Peak stove. Heavy as sin, that bastard. A few years back, out of necessity, I really caught the diy bug and became infatuated with the alky burners. So many different kinds, and so easy to make. And do silent in use. That's when I realized canister stoves or white gas stoves were not for me. It's a bit of a philosophical thing, I suppose. Anyhow, like you, I'm feeling pretty dialed in. Just like being on the bike, I have a reliable rhythm with the gear when I'm off the bike. I think you understand what I'm talking about. Everything feels right, like it's a part of me, as much as I am a part of it. Well, it's nearly 7:00 am. Time for me to finish my coffee, tidy up the camp site, and get back on the bike. Cheers from Varennes QC😊
@seamusmcbride2832
@seamusmcbride2832 Ай бұрын
Yeah, uhhh, I believe that, uhhh, I'll just, uhhhhh pass on the rest of the, uhhh, video...
@Seamus3051
@Seamus3051 Ай бұрын
😀😀😀Cheers.
@seandwyer3598
@seandwyer3598 Ай бұрын
Tell us about that collection of images behind you.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Well, jeez. I have to confess, along with being a cheap bastard, I'm also a sometimes collage artist. Nothing serious, mind you. Just enough to keep me off of the heroine. Some folks calls it therapy. I think I made a short video a few years ago showcasing this crap. If you've got the patience, scroll through my KZfaq feed sometime. I'm certain it's still there (unless in fit of rage I deleted it). Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Fyi: I just did the search myself and was shocked that I had to go back 9 years! Well, a lot has changed since then...
@seandwyer3598
@seandwyer3598 Ай бұрын
Jeff-I, too, am a fan of the Fancy Feast stove. I’ve made a couple and have played with the height of the tomato paste can so I now have a fast boil and a slower, simmer version. For a fire I bought a firebox stove on sale for 35 bucks. Much heavier than your titanium, but light enough for a bike trip. I didn’t know any better! Thanks for the video.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
The trick with the fancy feast has always been about dialing in the proper height of the tp can. But hells bells, that's half the fun. I'm curious to know how your fire box stove performs. My titanium version is a love/hate relationship. But I must say, it burns hotter than a one night stand. Cheers from Montreal QC 😊
@aepage3165
@aepage3165 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Jeff! Looked like a lovely evening. Very nicely done steak too!
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Oh yeah, both were like butter. Thanks for joining me.😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
If you like the Ikea pot, the Lixada woodgas/tower stove is gonna blow your brain balls. Superb reliable simplicity!! Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@crazyhorsejohnny1974
@crazyhorsejohnny1974 Ай бұрын
Some good kit you have there that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. I’m on my 2nd IKEA stove now. So many meals and fires. Lixada a is very underrated company. Most of their stuff is reliable and more budget friendly than others. Thanks for sharing.
@TheCatherineCC
@TheCatherineCC Ай бұрын
Today's outcome is depressing because for a while it was actually pretty good.
@daveburklund2295
@daveburklund2295 Ай бұрын
You know there are some even more naive folks out there who paid that deposit.
@SeniorHiker77
@SeniorHiker77 Ай бұрын
The two rocks are a nice touch to keep the stove from sliding.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Now all I need is two big rocks on either side of me. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@patrickgallagher6333
@patrickgallagher6333 Ай бұрын
You just showed me my new ccoking kit, since I already got one of those IKEA utensil baskets and can fit it inside a new cargo cage bag on the fork. Love how it all fits together and that I can get the pot and mug online. One question though: The twig stove's gotta get awful black with soot. How do you get it clean before packing it all together?
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
You raise an excellent point. Generally I don't clean the Ikea fire pit at all. If the fire is burning hot enough, soot is not so problematic. Every now and again, I'll give the bugger a good scrubbing at home in the kitchen sink with soap and hot water. If I'm feeling really generous, I'll give the outside of the fire pot a good rundown with some veggie oil. Treat 'em mean and keep 'em keen. That's my philosophy. Buying and using cheap gear means you don't have to get hung up on niceties. Ya know what I mean? Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@user-fm3eg2mt1p
@user-fm3eg2mt1p Ай бұрын
I'm using small storage bag with cord for storing my pot, when I don't have way to clean the pot I just put it in and to my panniers or backpack.
@shedmanstephen8725
@shedmanstephen8725 Ай бұрын
If you lifted that tin up a bit it might burn as well maybe better
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
There's a pot stand that came with woodgas stove that I sometimes put underneath the fire pot. It does supercharge the thing very nicely, but I rarely use it. One less thing to misplace in the bush. Cheers from Montreal QV😊
@footstol66
@footstol66 Ай бұрын
Would of been nice if there were time stamps so i can skip back and fourth to sections
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Indeed. It's a known fact that I am a cheap bastard. It can also be said that I'm a lazy bastard as well. Sorry about the missing time stamps. I had no idea this vid was gonna be so bloody long. Cheers from Montreal QC 😊
@vernonsimmons4578
@vernonsimmons4578 Ай бұрын
Cool
@LaurentGouzouAKALynx
@LaurentGouzouAKALynx Ай бұрын
Very interesting and I really like those front bags attached to the front fork👌
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey man, I like them too, for now. I have this nagging impression that they may not be up to the task when it comes to long rough rides. The trick, I think, is NOT to overload them. The road is long and the road is hard and many fall by the side. Only time will tell. I'll be sure to keep you posted on their performance characteristics. Cheers brother 😊
@WaffleShortage
@WaffleShortage Ай бұрын
which bag do you keep the quaaludes in?
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Oh wow! "Ludes". That's an oldy but goofy from the way back machine. I haven't had any of those in decades! Ahhh, memories...😊
@seandwyer3598
@seandwyer3598 Ай бұрын
Great review! You know-doesn’t look like they have those bags anymore on either version of the Amazonian Shopping Network. Lots of Rock bros. And rhinowalk. Probably same company using different badging. I need a set of the rear ones. Hope to see you touring your ass off this summer!
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey Sean, your probably right- "they all the same, only different". Rinowalk is familiar name. I would definitely buy those. Thanks for having the fortitude of enduring the longest video I have ever made. I know it sure took a lot out of me😅. Cheers from Montreal QC
@buejensen494
@buejensen494 Ай бұрын
Sean, they seem to be available in the German jungle store (which is my go-to option) - in black. I'm strapping a large waterproof roll-top backpack on top of the rack instead though.
@ohillbilly
@ohillbilly Ай бұрын
Good mess of stuff!
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Do you think it's too much? Sometimes I wonder...
@d.kennedy7627
@d.kennedy7627 Ай бұрын
You must stop the drugs and alcohol.
@HectorPlasmic
@HectorPlasmic Ай бұрын
Don’t listen to him, Jeff. Inhale! 😅
@michaelmather7352
@michaelmather7352 Ай бұрын
Timothy Leary would be proud of you 😂
@ianross-bain3515
@ianross-bain3515 Ай бұрын
Dr Tim Leary is back....and giving a series of lectures. His pupils are dilated
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Inhale, exhale, I just gotta ounce in the mail...
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
​@@HectorPlasmicThanks, bro! That sheeeeit is legal here. When in Rome...
@WaffleShortage
@WaffleShortage Ай бұрын
Is that a SPYDER hoodie!? what happened to the cheap bastard!? he done got all boujie what a poser! and american, too! smdh
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey there Waffle House! Why yes, you are so correct. It is a Spyder hoodie. I bought it at Costco last fall because it matched my Crocs footwear. If you must know, I think I paid $30.00. For comparison, my Crocs cost me $35. And thats Canadian dollars. Rember, it's a very fine line indeed between cheap and frugal. And citizenship simply does not factor into the equation at all. Cheers! 🙂
@crazyhorsejohnny1974
@crazyhorsejohnny1974 Ай бұрын
Enjoyable as always. Just curious how long a ride is it from your front door to your campsite ? Oh and do you think Trump will ever go to jail ? Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next one.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey Johnny, from my front door to that camp site it's a short 23 km ride. The crazy part about the trip is that it takes me directly through the belly of the beast (downtown Montreal), then across the mighty St. Lawrence River. Such odd juxtapositions. So it only takes about an hour and a half to reach a place of perfect calm. Regarding this Trump fellow you speak of, it is my heartfelt hope that he will go to jail, but I am afraid that the supreme Court will give him a pass. Such a dreadful person. On that note, cheers. 😊
@seandwyer3598
@seandwyer3598 Ай бұрын
Jeff-I think you said that’s a Kona bike in a previous video’s comments. Crazy that you just got that and now Kona is going out of business. I ride an All City bike set up for touring, and now they are going out of business, too! What’s up with the bike industry? Hey, I am in the market for some bags and those look interesting. Tell us about your bags.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
So sorry cat, it's not a Kona, it's a Salsa Rangefinder. No worries though. The bike industry is what it is, a fickle thing bound by the whims of the consumer. Regarding the bags, they are strictly low cost items. I'll pump out an in depth discussion on them early this week. I have nothing but good things to say about them (spoiler alert!). Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@daveburklund2295
@daveburklund2295 Ай бұрын
That War Horse is a sweet whip. 😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Oh my days! She's a beauty indeed. My wife is insanely jealous. Apart from my offspring, there is little that I hold more dear. Get out and ride. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@daveburklund2295
@daveburklund2295 Ай бұрын
@@jspate61 been riding my whole life and will continue to do so. In fact, I would like my final trip to the graveyard to be my coffin on a cargo bike.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
I'll follow you!
@krisqueen5939
@krisqueen5939 Ай бұрын
🌷Could you please make a video of sizes and how you made each of the components? 😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Better yet, I'll point you to a site that will answer all your questions and send you down an amazingly fun rabbit hole. Just google "hammock forums". There, the great mysteries of the universe will unfold before you. They have more resource information than you can shake a stick at. Cheers from Montreal QC😊
@krisqueen5939
@krisqueen5939 Ай бұрын
🌷nice😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
And it actually works! Ok gave that one to my oldest boy.
@krisqueen5939
@krisqueen5939 Ай бұрын
🌷like the idea of this, got to find a can with lid for a Billy Can. Love that you found a drinking lid for the can! From North Pole Alaska here 😊
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Jesus Christ! You're really dragging me back into the musty vaults of the Wayback machine. I don't even recognize my voice in that vid. But looking back, it makes me smile: I was young and my heart was an open book. It was the first video I ever made, and it sent me off on a journey of no return. The road is long and the road hard and many fall by the side. But not me. I'm still kicking against the pricks, like any old stubborn mule. Stay tuned for the latest video installment looking to drop... in about 4 hours from now! Cheers from Montreal QV😊
@James-ke5sx
@James-ke5sx 2 ай бұрын
Good selection. I prefer Fiskars over a wood handle axe because they're unbreakable. A few years ago I bought a silky saw and then recently I bought the Bacho. And that's the one I prefer now. It has been many years I have not been in town, I haven't even traveled over the new bridge yet from the S. shore. I remember going to Beaver Lake back in the 50s my mother used to take me there for skating.
@jspate61
@jspate61 Ай бұрын
Hey cat, sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I like your choices. Birds of a feather flock together. I hope that you can find it in your heart to hussle your cheeks over the new bridge and get back to lac Castor. I think you'll find it has not changed all that much. Get out and ride. It's a beautiful day! Cheers brother, from Montreal QC😊
@underdgk9
@underdgk9 2 ай бұрын
I like your setup, Jeff. I think an MSR folding spoon might fit right into your stove bag and their good little buggers!
@jspate61
@jspate61 2 ай бұрын
You might be right about the folder. I had one a few years back. It broke. Since then I've been using a GSI plastic spoon I picked up at MEC. It was so affordable (99 cents) so I bought a fork as well! Cheers from Montreal QC.