Fishing & outdoorsBob's Camping Tricks20 Forgotten Old Military Camping Tricks That Still Work Better Than Modern Gear

20 Forgotten Old Military Camping Tricks That Still Work Better Than Modern Gear

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Published Sep 28, 2026, 6:43 PM · 2w ago

Bob's Camping Tricks
Bob's Camping Tricks
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📘 THE BOOK: "Bob Anderson's Camping Book" — A Camping Manual. Forty years of camping, and the 108 things I got wrong first. 108 problems, 18 chapters, 40 years. Scan the code on screen or check the pinned comment. For hundreds of years, soldiers camped outside every night with no fancy tent and no expensive sleeping bag. In this video I count down twenty forgotten old military camping tricks that still work better than a lot of modern gear. In this video: The hot water bottle and sock trick Marines swear by Why soldiers were ordered never to warm cold feet at the fire The fire hole that uses less wood, makes less smoke, and handles wind The sock rule that helped the British Army beat trench foot in World War One Number one: the four-letter rule the Army still teaches every soldier today Which one are you trying on your next trip? Tell me below, and drop the field trick your family swears by. Subscribe for more ways to camp smarter, not just cheaper. #camping #campinghacks #militarytricks #bushcraft #coldweathercamping

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