Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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You know that small tube that comes with your tent poles? It actually serves a really important purpose.

Julie B., an REI Green Vest at our Seattle store, shares how to use it—plus two other tent setup tips—as part of our “Back to Basics” series. Tune in all summer for other camping pointers and hacks.

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This is an REI Co-op Studios production

Producer: Amy Enser
Production Team: Bonfire Productions
Editor: Jonathan Houser
Executive Producer: Joe Crosby

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