92 Degrees In A Campfire Heated Tent

Be sure to see the video that shows how this tent was made if interested. Make A Campfire (Baker)Tent On the Cheap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVnSHQ7x5Ao

My dad had a similar tent. He had a lumber tarp from my flatbed semi over everything.it was a large thick rubberish tarp. So he had made a overhang type porch. Like a lean to. He made a small fire far enough away left the front of the tent opened to have the heat inside. He had 2 American Bulldogs and a beagle. The wind shifted direction and got the edge of the tarp on fire. He had all his camping gear out there. He was at home in the farming country in Indiana. He made the tent by a pond about 250 yards from the house. Ok now the tarp caught fire. He was sleeping hard. He had a few adult beverages you could say. It was a cold fall night just him and the dogs all cuddled up. Once the rubber tarp was burning it started dripping molten rubber onto his clothing. He has 2nd and 3rd degree burns all over. Splotchy type. Just a bunch of random drips of burning rubber and plastic. The roar of the fire and burning didnt wake him. The smoke was increasing by this point. The beagle and male bulldog Got scared and ran to the house and started barking we assume to wake my mother up. There both in there late 50s. Mom didnt wake cause the dogs normally barked. The female bulldog sadie didmt leave his side. Barking nudging and licking dad. He finally woke up and the tent had fallen all over him he managed to cut the back open and climb out. He was in shock. Walked all the way to the house and woke mom up and said I think I screwed up still not realizing how badly he was burnt. Sadie had burns as well. She saved my dad that day. She was my gift to my parents after I went through a divorce and i didmt want to leave the puppy with the ex. It took my dad 9 or 10 months and some skin grafts to recover. Lots of pain he said. Sadie is still there and dad doesnt go to sleep with a fire anymore. It took him a couple months after healing to camp again against my moms orders lol. He learned a valuable lesson. He uses fire resistant materials when making a homemade tent now. I hope this wasnt too long. Thank god for sadie saving my father that night. It was back in 2015. Dad and the 3 dogs still camp by the pond but with no fires now .. thanks for the time to share!

Can listen this gentalman s soothing voice hours and hours. Massive respect sir.

The first video I've seen that talked about actual heat and warmth inside the tent, without having to wear several layers of clothing. Impressive.

That's some professional level hobo stuff right there..

10:02 "it's up to about 92 degrees... Its very hot in here" the way you said that just made me die laughing. Great work on the tent and video. Been a big fan for almost 2 years, and can say ive learned a lot. Thanks for what you do Lonnie and Connie!

Finally someone did a clear door hot tent setup.

Thank you lonny for your expertise in these matters I am no expert myself but I do in joy your teachings on the subject. I would also like to add that I find your self and your good wife to be outstandingly good people 😊

This old BC boy appreciates the time you spend going into detail explaining how and why you've done what you've done. As you can see, I'm a biker as well as a camper, fisherman survivalist. I've ridden from sea to sea and Mexico to Alaska over the last 50 years and 95% of it involved putting up a tent and making my own meals. I say this because your experience helps me when I'm on two wheels as well as 4 or out on the water. Sending along my thanks and respect Lonnie.

Really solid modifications. This certainly answers my earlier questions. I am glad you mentioned the knife as an escape tool. I always have my knife within easy reach even when sleeping.

This is now my favorite way to build a camp fire! Thank you!!

Wow. Also...laughed out loud at the end of this. Casual camera scroll to a thermometer in the dead of winter....rocking a casual 92 degrees F lol! What a legend....

Wow! Just the knowledge of the Shower Curtain Material is AWESOME! I'm now thinking of how much it could help (along with the Reflector and a Siberian Log Fire) in heating other Common Man Tents like the old US Army Pup Tent. Just make a good footprint for the tent, set it up, leave the front open, get your fire going, attach the shower curtain, Bingo! Thanks Lonnie!

Best tent I ever had was one I made from a tarp...no poles, just guy lines, 10 feet long by about 6 feet wide, about 4 foot peak at entrance end and 2 foot peak and rear. I just cut, glued and sewed the seams...sewn reinforcements on stress areas...whole tent with pegs weighed less than a pound. Vents built into the peak at the rear, vented all down the sides that can be blocked off by velcroing the floor to the top. This design of yours is just perfect for cold weather camping and is making me want to build another tarp tent.

You're the "Bob Ross" of Wilderness survival. I'm listening, getting it all in, next thing ya know I'm asleep. Dang, I need this to survive I says, then zzzzzz. Good stuff.

Pull two strings and you have a Super Shelter! Great going. Everyone out in extremely cold conditions should have a Super Shelter for those unexpected things that happen. It could very well save lives, and at the very least make sleeping enjoyable. I imagine it is lightweight as well. Thanks for the ideas and your time to show it.

Really awesome tent. Well done Lonny :)

Hey Lonnie: You've answered a lot of questions. At their relatively low cost & weight; I've always wondered why more firewalls are not covered with a sheet of it. Thanks Brian 77

Now THIS is the kind of tent that suits me to a T. I've watched a few of your others but my issue is I'm a little old lady only five feet tall and hands that don't work very well sometimes. This tent I know I can make because I have. LOL Excellent.

The idea of a dead air space works wonders. The PVA shower curtain was genius. It's obvious your fire was way to big but a nice cheap tent that will keep you warm , well you can't go wrong