I Spent The Night Under A Rock Outcrop – 18th Century Camping

Video Description

In this video, I put my historical gear to the test on an overnight trip to a rock outcrop in the Hocking Hills region of my home state of Ohio. It's been more than a year since my last camping video, and a lot has changed. If you are curious about my gear, you can watch this comprehensive gear review video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTvtV0tX4Qo) to see what I am carrying. Please keep in mind that this 18th-Century camping series is merely a glimpse into my development at the time of publishing – I am actively improving and welcome your suggestions in the comments section. Here are some of the improvements I have made to the channel while I have been away this past year: NEW MODERN EQUIPMENT: - New tripod, which will yield slightly better camera stability - New head mount for my camera so that I can shoot in point of view (POV) perspective. I think POV footage of fire starting, cooking, and some shelter building (all action scenes) will be more engaging and immersive - New good quality mic to record better audio. This should mitigate wind noise and help out a lot with the overall quality of the video - I have an array of lights for nighttime fire scenes and a new battery pack to power my equipment and keep me from having to make trips out to a vehicle. This allows me to be completely self-sufficient and really get out far from other people in these camps NEW PERIOD EQUIPMENT: - True winter moccasins with an 18th-century waterproofing recipe with wool foot wrappers for added warmth (will eventually provide an overview and review of this setup – it was far too warm to wear these on this particular camp) - New hand-knit, completely authentic wool hat, gloves, and two pairs of socks from South Union Mills (will be reviewing these products in the future) - Much better-researched foods to eat, including coffee and chocolate. I am including a cooler in my camera bag to safely bring fresh meat and milk to my site in this video. These are luxuries that I would not need if I were doing things authentically – I just wanted to try something new on this trip. - Newly hand-sewn, 100% authentic market wallets for use carrying assorted gear inside my bedroll – some small elements of my gear are newly upgraded - New authentic "hussif" sewing kit and related supplies - New buffalo hide to sleep in, and for use as a robe during the daytime. This hide is heavy and I carried it to the site ahead of time along with my camera equipment – this is a piece of gear I would have to bring out on a horse or canoe in the time period. - New hand-woven tumpline - Some new clothing, notably newly sewn leggins, garters, and a new linen shirt. Cut and sewed the sleeves on my hunting shirt to allow me to roll the sleeves up per a comment from Wallace Gusler. - New knife, powder horn, shot pouch, and "cows-knee" lock cover - New canteen with beeswaxed interior I have also spent a LOT of time studying some new film techniques and shot this video in more of a "vlog" format, including footage of my prep for the video, my drive to the property, and a little bit of the aftermath and gear maintenance. There is a lot of research and prep that would be helpful to viewers that I have previously left out because it is not in a historical setting. To me, this transition marks a shift away from trying to pretend the entire channel is happening inside an 18th-century bubble and embracing my modern life that runs parallel to my historical interest – I think that this will ultimately make my content more relatable and hopefully make this type of living history seem more accessible to any that have the inkling to try it themselves. I don't want to overdo it with extraneous footage, the goal is to include what is immediately relevant and what would help the viewer feel like they are along for the trip. Let me know how I did in the comments section. Interview with Peter of the Woodland Escape Channel: https://youtu.be/fWHerDZSvBo?t=1072 Learn more about the School of the Longhunter: https://www.prickettsfort.org/store/p54/longhunter23-visitor.html Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - 1 Year Recap 04:53 - Hiking In 07:30 - The Outcrop 09:03 - Ax’s & Making Wood 11:40 - Fire Starting 14:20 - Making Dinner 18:10 - Morning & Breakfast 21:16 - Running Ball 24:00 - Char & Whetstones Music Licensed In This Production: - Track 1, "Painted Feather," provided by williamlpearson / Pond5.com - Track 2, "Flight of the Eagles Minimal," provided by BlackTaima / Pond5.com - Track 3, "East Mountain Fiddlers," provided by BIGALTX / Pond5.com - Track 4, "Haystack," provided by BIGALTX / Pond5.com - Track 5, by SANDRA MARTELEUR, Titled Malvas Polska, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com - Track 6, "Homestead Blues," provided by williamlpearson / Pond5.com