Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Could an ordinary bed sheet become a waterproof shelter?

Welcome to Week 2 of the 30-Day Hobo Challenge!

Instead of buying expensive camping gear, we're building a complete hobo camp using simple, affordable materials. Each week we add one new piece of equipment, giving you plenty of time to build your own before the next project.

This week I show you how to:

✔ Build a traditional hobo tent from a king-sized 100% cotton flat sheet.

✔ Pitch the shelter in a field using shear sticks.

✔ Waterproof the tent using a simple treatment.

✔ Apply the same waterproofing method to last week's hobo pack sack.

By the end of the month we'll have built an entire hobo camping outfit, and in the final episode we'll head into the woods for an overnight camp using nothing but the gear we've made ourselves.

Challenge Schedule

Week 1: Build the Hobo Pack Sack ✅

Week 2: Build & Waterproof the Hobo Tent ✅

Week 3: Build the Hobo Sleeping Bag

Week 4: Build the Hobo Coffee Pot & Cook Set

Final Episode: Overnight Camp Using Only Our Homemade Gear

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If you'd like to follow along and build your own complete hobo camping outfit, now is the perfect time to join the challenge.

If you enjoy historical camping, vintage survival skills, bushcraft, and Great Depression-era ingenuity, don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next build!

I'd love for you to build along with me. If you make your own pack or tent or any of the other projects, share a photo in the comments or on social media on my WayPoint Survival Facebook page or on my WayPoint Survival Instagram Page using #30DayHoboChallenge. I may even feature viewer projects in a future episode!

I'm also excited to announce that I'll soon be offering a Modern Hobo Survival Course at the WayPoint Survival School, where we'll put these same skills into practice in the field.

If you enjoy bushcraft, survival, historical camping, forgotten outdoor skills, DIY camping gear, and learning practical ways to enjoy the outdoors on a budget, you're in the right place.

Subscribe now so you don't miss the next project in the challenge!

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