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Hi all. I'm looking for recommendations on YouTube channels that cover skills, tips and tricks, tools, etc that are useful for camping.

YouTube has a plethora of "survival"/"prepper"/etc content that I'd rather not have to wade through. While interesting, informative, and entertaining, it's a bit more than what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for content that covers more basic stuff, like: fire starting, useful knots, gear advice, finding safe water sources, first aid, etc.

Would love to hear about any recommendations you might have. Thanks!

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[–] Salvo 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Scotty’s Gone Walksbout. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTqNdCd5eibr8GP23S3e7Q

Basic minimalist camping in the South East Australian Bush. He has even used his experience to design his own lightweight hiking Swag.

Go 4x4. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtCKIoHcQvBl1GzRo7Z2SA

Light vehicle camping at a relaxing pace, ASMR.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's almost certainly not quite what you're looking for, but Camping with Steve https://www.youtube.com/@campingwithsteve tends to be just a dude camping. He doesn't talk technical stuff, doesn't really talk gear, knots, or anything like that -- but does show how easy it can be to get into camping with basic gear from Walmart (or Canadian Tire in his case) and camp pretty much anywhere. I like to recommend it to people who are fairly new to camping because I think he helps dispel the survivalist myth about camping having to be hardcore.

That said, it's definitely not quite what you're looking for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

there's this one camper who covers his trips. it's not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe similar. He is fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/@budha9730