Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Thanks to Tecovas for sponsoring this video! Visit tecovas.yt.link/eIl8XEg to get your new favorite pair of boots today!
Step back to the golden age of camping as we unpack Horace Kephart’s iconic 1920s George Tent and show you exactly how to pitch this classic canvas shelter in the field. Watch as I break down every pole, stake, and guy-line, then demonstrate a step-by-step setup you can follow for your own vintage bushcraft adventures. Along the way you’ll learn how Kephart—author of Camping and Woodcraft and co-founder of Great Smoky Mountains National Park—helped shape modern outdoor recreation with designs like this compact yet roomy tent. We’ll examine construction details, smart ventilation features, and the durable cotton duck that kept countless backcountry explorers dry. Whether you’re a canvas-tent purist, living-history reenactor, or modern backpacker hunting for timeless shelter ideas, this episode delivers practical tips and inspiring history. Hit subscribe to WayPoint Survival for more vintage gear deep dives, DIY builds, and Depression-era bushcraft hacks. Got questions or stories about Kephart gear? Drop them in the comments and let’s keep the campfire conversation going!
Link for purchase of WayPoint Survival Phase 1 Digital Class:
waypointsurvival.com/digital-course
For more information on classes, to check out the required gear list, or buy Merch go to: waypointsurvival.com
To support our work on Patreon: patreon.com/WayPointSurvival
Here's a link to my Teespring Merchandise: teespring.com/shop/WayPoint_Survival?tsmac=recently_viewed&tsmic=recently_viewed&pid=212&cid=5819
Thanks to Tecovas for sponsoring this video! Visit tecovas.yt.link/eIl8XEg to get your new favorite pair of boots today!
Step back to the golden age of camping as we unpack Horace Kephart’s iconic 1920s George Tent and show you exactly how to pitch this classic canvas shelter in the field. Watch as I break down every pole, stake, and guy-line, then demonstrate a step-by-step setup you can follow for your own vintage bushcraft adventures. Along the way you’ll learn how Kephart—author of Camping and Woodcraft and co-founder of Great Smoky Mountains National Park—helped shape modern outdoor recreation with designs like this compact yet roomy tent. We’ll examine construction details, smart ventilation features, and the durable cotton duck that kept countless backcountry explorers dry. Whether you’re a canvas-tent purist, living-history reenactor, or modern backpacker hunting for timeless shelter ideas, this episode delivers practical tips and inspiring history. Hit subscribe to WayPoint Survival for more vintage gear deep dives, DIY builds, and Depression-era bushcraft hacks. Got questions or stories about Kephart gear? Drop them in the comments and let’s keep the campfire conversation going!
Link for purchase of WayPoint Survival Phase 1 Digital Class:
waypointsurvival.com/digital-course
For more information on classes, to check out the required gear list, or buy Merch go to: waypointsurvival.com
To support our work on Patreon: patreon.com/WayPointSurvival
Here's a link to my Teespring Merchandise: teespring.com/shop/WayPoint_Survival?tsmac=recently_viewed&tsmic=recently_viewed&pid=212&cid=5819
