Name: New Solar powered Hydroponics System @ThousandYardStare
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New Solar powered Hydroponics System

Thousand Yard Stare 2026-09-17 | New Solar powered Hydroponics System

Buck Roe Deer - A Close Encounter

Thousand Yard Stare 2025-03-22 | Another day another strange wildlife encounter.....
I was on a bike ride and I noticed a male Roe Deer feeding on the side of the road so I pulled over, walked toward it and asked it if it was OK to touch it.
It said yes so I did.
End of story, lol
(I replaced the audio with music since it was a private conversation)

YUKA Robot Lawnmower Sweeping and Dumping

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-10-11 | #mammotion #yuka #yuka1500
Mammotion UK: uk.mammotion.com/products/yuka-1500-3d-vision-robot-lawn-sweeping-mower
Mammotion website: uk.mammotion.com/?ref=vwcicfch
Mammotion on Amazon: amzn.to/4bT9PYP
YUKA mower on Amazon: geni.us/SuBnx
Metal spikes for wheels (Amazon): geni.us/jc4P3wg

Wheres Lord Trout?

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-10-10 | Feeding a Rainbow Trout in my pond. This old fella has been in there for years and survived cormorants, mink and otters.

YUKA Robot Lawnmower Set Up And Review

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-10-09 | (first uploaded to my Thousand Yard Stare channel) #mammotion #yuka #yuka1500
A big thanks to Mammotion for sending this great robot lawnmower to feature on my channel and help me to almost retire from my grass cutting duties.
Mammotion UK: uk.mammotion.com/products/yuka-1500-3d-vision-robot-lawn-sweeping-mower
Mammotion website: uk.mammotion.com/?ref=vwcicfch
Mammotion on Amazon: amzn.to/4bT9PYP
YUKA mower on Amazon: geni.us/SuBnx
Metal spikes for wheels (Amazon): geni.us/jc4P3wg
I will make future videos on the YUKA 1500 mower to let you know how I'm getting on with it and after I install the RTK station in a better location (as explained in this video).
This mower easily cuts my strange shaped lawn and apart from a minor positioning issue at the very far side of the lawn (due to the low siting of the RTK unit) I'm over the moon with the performance. When I install the RTK unit up on the apex of my house roof the accuracy of the mower will be even better.
As my lawn has all manner of different 'edges' including dry stone walls, cobbles, bamboo hedges, planted borders and wood I was quite skeptical about how these edges would be 'read' by the mower and how well it would avoid obstacles once the areas were mapped out.
However, it has far exceeded my high expectations and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who has a decent sized garden (and is sick of spending hours per week cutting the grass).
As I set the mower to cut at different angles each time it mows the grass gets a very even cut and is looking better with each day.
*TIME STAMPS:*
00:00 Intro
01:27 Unboxing
02:29 Charging / RTK station
03:59 Mapping the perimeter
09:11 First cut
09:47 Sweeper function
12:30 Dumping zone
13:14 Scarifying
14:39 After 1 month of use
17:35 Positives
20:58 Finances
22:50 Negatives
28:52 Shoutouts
31:13 Ratings for various components
The Mammotion YouTube channel has lots of detailed videos on all their robot mowers, with high video production value: youtube.com @mammotiontech
Some good YUKA set up videos on Youtube are from Crazypostman and his channel can be found here: youtube.com/@Crazypostman
Although the Mammotion app works fine on my phone the small screen and ancient software on the phone makes it difficult to film the screen, hence the links above to channels which clearly show how good the Mammotion app is. For a technophobe like me the app was daunting at first but I quickly got used to it and now I understand all the various settings.

If you are a manufacturer who wants outdoor products impartially testing on YouTube feel free to get in touch any time sales@filterpro.co.uk
Thanks for watching.
Richard

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup - (Home Made)

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-09-11 | A really simple tomato soup recipe which my family love to eat.
Feel free to add some balsamic vinegar prior to roasting - it gives it extra depth of flavor.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes
Red Peppers
Onions
Garlic
Tomato paste
Salt
Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Chili flakes
Olive oil (optional)
Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Very simple and very tasty - especially when you're growing your own tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic...
Enjoy and you're welcome.

Huge deer seen near my house - Is it a Red?

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-09-11 | I spotted this deer a couple of nights ago at an undisclosed location and it is way bigger than the normal Roe Deer I regularly see when I'm out.
It was sitting down in a sheep field when I first saw it then when it stood up it towered over the sheep.
As I'm on the Northumberland / Durham border it's well South of areas where Red Deer are normally associated with so if you've any ideas please share in the comment section - thanks in advance.
*I muted the video as I did some swearing when it stood up*

Camping? Fishing? Sports? - Check out the Litheli FrozenPack. Its a Backpack Fridge.

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-08-11 | #litheli #lithelifrozenpack #lithelibackpackcarfridge
This backpack fridge is excellent for regular use and could also be a great option for a grid-down situation - read on - links and time stamps below.
Litheli's Indiegogo page: indiegogo.com/projects/litheli-frozenpack-the-first-backpack-car-fridge/reft/34394574/KOL-Pondguru
Short Link: tinyurl.com/474ney28
Kickbooster Link: none-553.kckb.me/3875ce34
Litheli website: litheli.com
Litheli 1000 power station video: youtube.com/watch?v=45Zl12c5c54
Litheli Hedge trimmer video: youtube.com/watch?v=p27Hbfcd6AM
Litheli eWagon video: youtube.com/watch?v=61R-0mxVCXM
28W solar panel on Amazon: geni.us/XTMqkS (better version of panel shown in video)
*Thanks to Litheli for sending me this backpack fridge / freezer to review prior to the worldwide release.*
This backpack fridge / freezer is perfect for my family holidays, trips to the beach and for transporting frozen meals down to my son at university (I make lots of extra meals from my vegetable garden).
It is comfortable to carry as a backpack and is a perfect car fridge since it can be powered from the cigarette lighter socket (it uses very little power).
Everything I have reviewed from Litheli is great quality so I have no problem recommending everything I've reviewed - links to previous reviews are above.
Yes, I know that I pronounce 'Litheli' different in this video compared to my previous videos - that is because I had a .wav file sent to me from Litheli which had a guy pronouncing the name properly - hopefully I got somewhere close, lol.
Seriously though, Litheli aren't messing around with their products - they are proper quality at an affordable price.
When I took the FrozenPack on a recent trip to Scotland I used it as a freezer on the way up there and as a fridge on the way back - both scenarios worked perfectly.
Everything which was frozen remained frozen on the way up (and could be put into our cottage freezer) and everything which was refrigerated remained refrigerated (on the way back) with the cans of drink being icy cold without being frozen.
Next year I have a week long holiday booked with my brother and some friends to the Isle of Skye and I am already safe in the knowledge that I will be the hero for providing cold beers for the fishing trips. God bless Litheli.....
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Practical uses
02:42 Features
07:00 Control interface and settings
07:44 Cooling test when full of cans of Pepsi at room temperature (in the sun)
09:01 More figures and cooling updates
11:32 Low battery / solar charging
13:02 End of test
13:54 How much can you fit inside?
14:42 Fitting inside a car
15:19 Outro

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: goo.gl/jMaBWy
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors

FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder http://geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: http://geni.us/4OL
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: http://geni.us/1pmn
JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: http://geni.us/e09e
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) http://geni.us/dee24
Zomei Z666 tripod: http://geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: http://geni.us/87f7

If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching.
See you next time.
Richard

KIWIFOTOS Battery Storage Box with Battery Tester - Get Organized.

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-08-01 | (First uploaded to my Thousand Yard Stare channel)
KIWIFOTOS battery box on Amazon: geni.us/OdAeaq
KIWIFOTOS YouTube channel: youtube.com/@JJCPhotography
Like most people I stored batteries the wrong way - now I store them the right way thanks to the KIWIFOTOS storage box.
It is impact resistant, waterproof and holds batteries securely.
Every house should have something like this to prevent wasting batteries due to improper storage.
Thanks for watching.

OutIn Nano Espresso Machine - Review

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-07-29 | #OutIn #OutingwithOutin #OutInNano #PortableEspressoMachine
Discounted on the OutIn website: outin.com/RICHARD (code on top of page)
Coffee pods I use: geni.us/1QNAM
This little espresso machine is great to take on day trips, bike rides and fishing expeditions. Added to that it is pure quality.
It has permanent residence in my cycling backpack so I can take a break when I'm way up in the hills, have a quick brew and start pedaling again with renewed enthusiasm.

Apologies to OutIn for taking so long with the review but with something so compact and technical I had to charge / discharge / store / check for loss of stored battery power ...... and make PLENTY of brews since my viewers would never forgive me if I didn't continue to recommend products they need in their life.
I'm pleased to say it performed perfectly and I can recommend it 100% - it's a real game changer for me.
My wife loves this espresso machine too and that is the greatest seal of approval anyone could wish for since she thinks I have way too many 'gadgets'...

Thanks for watching and check out my other videos for reviews of more quality products.
I do not get paid to feature / review any products on either of my YouTube channels and I only show products that I genuinely use myself.

OutIn on Instagram: @outin.inc.official.

Litheli Cordless Hedge Trimmer - Review and Demonstration

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-07-29 | Thanks to Litheli for sending the hedge trimmer out for review - it is excellent.
This cordless hedge trimmer is so much better than my petrol hedge trimmer.
Buy on Litheli's website here: litheli.com/products/electric-hedge-trimmer
Buy on Amazon here: geni.us/GTai3
Litheli 1000 power station review video: youtube.com/watch?v=45Zl12c5c54&t=6s
Litheli 1000 power station: litheli.com/products/litheli-b1000-portable-power-station
Lawn care video: youtube.com/watch?v=Pu9Dw1h6mcY
Litheli are producing products of a superior nature and the batteries are readily available (and versatile). The batteries have 2 x USB outlets to allow them to charge up two devices at the same time (e.g. phone and headphones) and the batteries are charged by a simple USB type-C cable.
I have no hesitation recommending this cordless hedge trimmer and as I mentioned in the video my old petrol trimmer is getting sold (or scrapped).
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:37 Features
02:23 Battery
03:38 Weight
04:06 Litheli 1000 per station (not required for the hedge trimmer but it is an excellent emergency power supply for the home)
05:55 Changing the battery
06:27 Cordless hedge cutter vs petrol hedge cutter
06:56 How much hedge will it cut with a 2.0Ah battery?
08:11 Leylandii hedge cutting demonstration
09:59 Summary / Final thoughts
11:03 Bonus demonstrations
Thanks for watching and feel free to drop any questions in the comment section.
I only ever agree to review products that I will (and do) genuinely use and I never get paid a penny by manufacturers to make reviews so if you ask me years later if I still have product X, Y or Z the answer will be yes (e.g. the Litheli power station).
There are so many paid fake reviewers online who make fake paid reviews then sell the product that they have no use for so I'm committed to only producing video reviews of the best products that I use myself and only dealing with good manufacturers.
With such a large garden I have no time for anything tool which is not quality and this hedge trimmer is quality.

Lord Trout on a Mayfly in the River Derwent (County Durham)

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-06-30 | Rod on Ebay: ebay.us/eZcHS4
A = 2.1m (7'), B = 2.4m (8'), C = 2.7m (9'), D = 3.0m (10')
Rod on Amazon: geni.us/ArDzbGR
Catching a few fish (including a Lord Trout) on my local river with my 7' (2.1m) back-up fly rod.
At the time of this video upload the rod is cheaper on Amazon (has 30% off).
The telescopic fishing rod is not an easy rod to use since the stiffness of it is quite unforgiving and it is harder to 'feel' through the rod what the fly line is doing.
Consequently there are a few negative reviews on Amazon. However, if you accept that it has a fast action (as described) and use it accordingly with a faster than normal casting motion it will handle fine and catch fish (as demonstrated in this video).
Thanks for watching and best of luck when you're next out fishing.
(apologies for the mild swearing when I hooked the Lord Trout)

Another camera (and microphone) ruined.....

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-06-29 | More £100's down the drain - while filming a fishing video I fell into the river and drowned my camera and Rode microphone. Therefore, no fishing video.
Aaaaarrrggggghhhh......
I've definitely spent much more in the last 10+ years making videos than anything I've ever had back from YouTube but maybe that's the price of not selling out.
Not to worry, I'll just buy another camera and keep going....

Tomatoes in the Greenhouse - Late June 2024

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-06-28 | A quick update on my tomato production - they've started getting ripe in late June but I grew most of the plants from seed in late January.
Growing tomatoes and peppers is definitely a long term project but it is worth it since all my plants are heaving with produce.
However, I do have a double glazed greenhouse which allows me to grow early and harvest until late in the season.
This is just the start of the harvest and the tomatoes which will be harvested from now until early December will be used in salads, pasta sauces and hot sauces (with the chilies and onions).
#growyourownfood
If you want security for the future of your family and don't want to "Eat Ze Bugs" ...... Grow. Your. Own. Food.

200+ Mile Review - ISCOOTER U2 Electric Bike Review

ISCOOTER U2 Electric Commuter Bike Review

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-05-16 | Link to the bike: iscooterglobal.co.uk/products/u2-ebike
(Thanks to ISCOOTER for sending me this bike for review and apologies that I've tried to destroy it).
Discount code: U2eb(-30￡)
The motor is 350w, not 500w as stated in this video - sorry for any confusion.
Link to the 200+ mile review video: youtu.be/X_r_saJTpi8
*Time stamps*
00:10 Intro
01:13 Specifications
02:54 Features
09:16 Speed settings
10:28 Road test (Throttle Only)
11:59 Notes on throttle vs pedal assist
12:30 Steep hill climbing (pedal assist)
14:20 Notes on battery life
15:52 How quickly does pedal assist kick in?
16:50 Throttle only acceleration
17:18 Throttle only hill climbing
18:13 Pedal assist hill climbing
19:06 Value for money? Final thoughts.
Yes, I know that I called the manufacturer INISWHEEL and not ISINWHEEL - blame dyslexia (which I don't have but for the purpose of this video I identify as dyslexic...)
In this video hopefully you will appreciate that I have genuinely used this bike. At the time of filming I'd gone just over 70 miles on it and the later video (linked above) is a 200+ mile review.
I never have and never will accept payment for reviews and if something doesn't measure up to my expectations I will not publish a video, I just contact the company who sent it and ask to return it.
You will see from the state of the bike in the 200+ mile review (linked above) that this bike has been given quite an unfair thrashing, just as I do with any other bike I own - yet it has held up extremely well.
Therefore I have no problem recommending it to anyone wanting a very affordable commuter bike which will perform extremely well for many years under normal conditions. I accept that I'm probably in the 1% of people who rides like a man possessed every time I get on a bike, hence all the broken bones and scars on my body.....
I genuinely love this bike and it is a joy to ride.
I've seen a few reviews on other channels where the 'reviewer' has had a problem with catching their feet on the front wheel when when turning corners but they are riding using the arch of their feet on the pedals with over half their foot beyond the pedals. I have not had any problems with my feet catching the front wheel, even when turning tight corners at speed as my feet are properly positioned with the ball of my foot over the centre of the pedals instead the arch of my foot being over the pedals - how anyone can ride flat footed is beyond me but if you ride properly the distance between the front wheel and pedals won't be a problem for you (unless you are wearing clown shoes).
However....
Not everything has been perfect with this bike and I've had to tighten one of the pedals and headset after the first 2-3 decent rides ..... and ..... that's about it in 200+ miles of riding. Everything else I've had to alter or repair has been down to my brutal treatment of the bike, riding style (or lack thereof) and a bad crash I had on my last ride (which I explain in the 200+ mile review video).
Feel free to ask me anything in the comment section and I will answer it to the best of my ability.
Thanks for watching and check out the other videos on my channel.
If you check out the website link at the top of this comment / video description you will see that ISCOOTER also sell some crazy electric scooters which look awesome and the speed / battery life on some of them is very impressive.
@iscooter #iscooter #iscooterU2 #ebike

James Thew Wonder Goal - Loughborough Students 7 - 0 Skegness Town

Thousand Yard Stare 2024-04-28 | A class goal from my son James in the 2024 play-off final. He beat 4 players before lobbing the keeper from 35 - 40 yards.
Loughborough Students demolished Skegness Town with a 7 goal hammering and a great team performance - this was the final goal (in extra time) which capped a great afternoon for the team who had 7 different scorers.
Goals were scored by Edwards, Spiteri, O'Toole, Wicks, Bangura, Morales and Thew.
Everyone connected with the club has worked so hard this season and this is the reward.
Unfortunately I couldn't be there to see the game but from the clips James sent me all the goals were bangers.
Well done lads and best of luck in your new division.

Sustainable Energy Engineering - Testimonial For My Solar System

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-12-13 | This is a video shot on my solar system as a testimonial for Sustainable Energy Engineering's website which can be found here: susenergy.co.uk
The video was shot by: @You Can Fly Photography
I've had my 12kW solar panels and batteries for over 3 years now and they are working hard to pay for themselves.
I have 38 panels split into 2 x 19 panel sections. 1 x 19 panels charge the batteries and the other 19 panels feed straight to the house. When the batteries are full both systems feed to the house and if we're not using all the power it gets dumped into the grid.
(for obvious reasons) I don't have a 'smart meter' so I get paid nothing for supplying the grid with power but at the time of installation the feed in tariff was only 5p per unit and lately it was closer to 3.4p per unit which is an insult considering the wholesale price of electric.
I'd rather get paid nothing and have the security of a proper off-grid system in a grid down situation. If I had a 'smart meter' my batteries could be drained in the event of an 'emergency', leaving me with no power to run the house. Not having a 'smart meter' is a small price to pay for retaining sovereignty over power generation.

Although our Government claims to want everyone to go 'green' there were no grants available at the time of installing this system and over three years later no surprise there are still no grants available so if you want to invest in some power sovereignty you'll have to save up for it like I did. It is a much better investment than a stupid electric car which will be worth nothing when you come to sell it.

With regard to Sustainable Energy Engineering (link above) they are a great company so I'd definitely recommend them to anyone wanting to install a good quality solar system with panels and batteries.

In the first year the system supplied approx. 48% of our (relatively high) power usage. The second year provided approx. 55% of our power and in the last year it is just over 60% but half way through 2023 I had a third battery installed which took the storage from 11.6kW to 17.4kW so next year I'm hoping that the solar system will produce around 70%? of our power needs but that will require careful use of heavy drain appliances.
At the time of installation I was questioned many times by people who knew I was going for solar as to why I installed such a big system but even on a dull day the system will still produce a usable amount of power. Considering the cost of mains electric now I'm more than happy with the investment since it will afford my family more freedom when electric is limited, more monitored and more expensive..

Follow my Thousand Yard Stare channel for videos on self sufficiency, my garden, greenhouse, pond and solar system......as well as reviews of useful outdoor gear.

If you're interested in planning for a grid down situation and aren't prepared to install a big solar panel and battery system then I have lots of reviews for folding solar panels and portable battery storage solutions on my channel - check those videos out and you're welcome.

GOKOZY / EJOY Heated Jacket and Gloves - A Proper Review.

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-12-08 | GOKOZY Heated Jacket: geni.us/OWR1rkF
GOKOZY Heated Gloves: geni.us/AaGciHj
GOKOZY website with all products: www.gokozywear.com
Check back for discounts as they can change regularly on Amazon.
I really like heated apparel since it allows me to stay warm while being stationary for long periods of time.
I've got a nation of outdoor gear for shooting / fishing which I haven't really got into reviewing for this channel (maybe one day....) since choosing good standard (non-heated) clothing is quite easy once you know what materials and manufacturers to look for. I
n opposition to that, the market for heated clothing is somewhat of a minefield with many of the offerings being poor value at best but some being good value.
The GOKOSY heated jacket is effective as an artificial down (unheated) coat but when the heating elements are turned on it elevates it to something worthy of serious consideration - this could literally be a life saver, especially over the Winter period in the UK and US since all it takes for a long cold wait in a traffic jam is some penarse who doesn't know how to drive in the snow to cause a multiple car pile-up on a motorway / freeway.
Alternately the heated coat and gloves are great for every day use and especially effective for people who need to stand or sit still for a long time (e.g. watching outdoor sports, Nature photography) or for people on a diet which has no meat or dairy who don't have any natural resilience to the cold due to their un-natural chemical laced mess of a 'diet'.
Sadly most people aren't prepared for any sort of cold weather so having some sort of quality outdoor clothing or heated apparel can easily make the difference between being freezing cold or being comfortable.
I regularly used to feel guilty being the only person in the crowd watching football and being warm and happy but now I feel no guilt. This gear is available at a good price to everyone so comfort is a choice, not a privilege.
Thanks for watching - see you next time.

Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Litheli E-Wagon - First Look and Testing

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-10-19 | Link to Litheli's website: litheli.com
Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: litheli.us
Link if you want to participate in the commission group: ewagon-w1pro.kickbooster.me/boost (I don't participate in that and will get no commission if you order an E-wagon) I will never take commission or payment from companies who want me to feature products on my channels as I only feature products I will genuinely use myself.
The full capacity of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total).
This is a fantastic folding wagon and having the added benefit of being battery assisted means that it is a seriously good choice for carp / coarse fishermen who have a nation of gear to transport from car to waters edge or for campers, camper van owners, people carting loads of gear down to the beach or anyone wanting to easily shift 60+kg of gear from one place to another.
I'll personally be using this to cart all my gardening tools from Litheli (when they become available to buy in the UK) to every part of my garden for easier maintenance - I can't wait for them to become available and show you guys watching my channel.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market which so many people will appreciate and make genuine use of. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future.
During the testing for this video I loaded the E-wagon up with approx. 100kg of logs plus a 90kg fat man and it managed to travel under nothing more than battery power no problem - that's over 3x more than the recommended carry weight. This is a good product.
Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information.
After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station.
It can be found here: geni.us/cL3iIs
I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project).
This is the step up / step down transformer I was using in the power station video (because I have the US version and am in the UK): geni.us/lBW9Hv1

As far as prepping is concerned I'd rate power generation and storage as being way up there (probably behind guns and general hunting / survival / food production skills) in importance and that's why I review so many power generation and storage options on my YouTube channels .... YouTube doesn't like guns, lol

Thanks for watching - see you next time.

Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Litheli Eclair 1000 Power Station - Good Enough to Eat?

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-10-13 | This is the US version of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station .... and it is very good.
Link to Liteli's website: litheli.com
Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: litheli.us
The full capacity of the power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total).
I'm really looking forward to seeing this power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future.
Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information.
After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station.
It can be found here: geni.us/cL3iIs
I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project).
This is the step up / step down transformer I was using: geni.us/lBW9Hv1

Thanks for watching - see you next time.

Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Sanfou 600W Power Station - Power Storage on a Budget

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-27 | Sanfou 600W Power Station Worldwide Amazon link: geni.us/D4duhn
Sanfou 600W Power Station on Amazon UK: geni.us/4skwKzi
This is a VERY affordable option for anyone wanting to store power for a grid-down situation.
It's great to see good power stations available for half the cost of the leading brands.
Apologies to Sanfou for taking a while to make this video but I'm very rigid with my testing and reviewing. I need to charge, discharge, charge, store, discharge and repeat to properly test everything I receive before giving an honest opinion on it, with very few exceptions.
If you're looking for an affordable power station then this one is worthy of consideration and it pairs very well with the solar panels I have (Allpowers and Jackery) - most solar panels will have cables which are Anderson and standard DC. The Sanfou takes a standard DC18V input so it's no problem to charge with any of the solar panels I have (or from the mains using the supplied mains charger).
Being prepared for any of the nonsense arising from Agenda 2030 is a great feeling and being energy independent is a huge step toward that - not everyone is willing (or has the ability) to install a proper off grid solar system so this is a great option.
If you want an affordable long term solution for family drinking water when look no further:
youtube.com/watch?v=eqeLpVSpoHI
Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Allpowers S700 Portable Power Station (and comparison with S500)

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-27 | Big thanks to Allpowers for sending me the S700 Power Station.
I love my S500 Allpowers unit and the S700 makes what was already a great power station even better.
S700 on Amazon: geni.us/A5ky
There is an option with that link to combine with a 140W solar panel and that is a great combo.
S700 + 100W solar panel on Amazon: geni.us/Ac5TGz
2000W + 100W solar panel on Amazon: geni.us/tR82Bs
There are often deals available on Amazon for the power station and solar panels but even at the normal selling price you're getting a great deal with this power station. At the time of upload there are awesome deals available which makes acquiring a power station and solar panel a no-brainer for anyone who is even remotely interested in preparing for a grid-down situation or even just for a bit of camping luxury.

Being prepared for any of the nonsense arising from Agenda 2030 is a great feeling and being energy independent is a huge step toward that - not everyone is willing (or has the ability) to install a proper off grid solar system so this is a great option.
If you want an affordable long term solution for family drinking water when look no further: youtube.com/watch?v=eqeLpVSpoHI&t=33s

Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Early September UK Fungi Hunting 2023

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-24 | Mushroom book: geni.us/UHenUIB
My Amazon review for the mushroom book: amzn.to/3WGLDlR
Food For Free book: geni.us/pMOj8I
This was a decent hunt with a good amount of Wood Hedgehog Fungus harvested then later dried in my dehydrator for storage.
I had an added bonus of finding a few sites which had a huge amount of Horn of Plenty which were unfortunately past their best and I'll be visiting those in late August / early September next year.
Wicker foraging basket: geni.us/0g6dRi
Dehydrator I use: ebay.us/Q5e11d
On a serious note, it is very important to learn as many 'outdoor' skills as you can since you never know when you need them.
Having knowledge of natural environments, shooting, trapping, fishing and foraging are literally life-saving skills since without them we die when the current system of on-demand food and easy shopping goes away.....and it will go away at some point - do you want to be the guy fighting a hungry 300lb man-monster or a bloated blue-haired screamer for the last packet of Super Noodles in a ransacked supermarket or do you want to be prepared?
Do you want your pronouns to be Was / Were? ........ nope.
It's a simple choice.
Knowledge is power but we're 'educated' to exist in the system without being taught what the system is and how to navigate the (obvious) pitfalls.
Knowledge costs nothing and can be carried in the mind, given away for free and used to combat ignorance - it's a great deal but takes time and effort to learn useful skills.
Foraging is most definitely one of those useful skills.

If you prefer a free speech platform to watch content then please check out my channels on Odysee and Rumble:
Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@ThousandYardStare:e
Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1824507
To be honest I've not much idea of what Rumble is or does but it seems quite popular among people more tech-savvy than me....and somehow plenty of people have already found the videos judging by the views (and 'Rumbles'?).
Both Odysee and Rumble have new videos uploaded to them as soon as they upload on YouTube.

Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon or Ebay which generates a few pennies from those companies to help me keep the lights on. Anything you buy through links will cost you nothing extra.

Mini Fly Rod and Reel From www.penfishingrods.com

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-24 | http://penfishingrods.com
http://facebook.com/penfishingrods
The fly rod set up is from Penfishingrods.com and is as follows:
Goliath Pen Fishing Rod, Cortland 2 wt double tapered neon chartreuse floating fly fishing line, DS (deep spool) Pen Fly Reel.
In the video I may have said that the weight of fly line was 00 but it is a 2wt according to Anthony from Penfishingrods.com

Some other videos you may find useful:
KA-Bar Backpack Kaster: bit.ly/3AEJUVv
Yoyito Handline: bit.ly/3yWVWs5
Exotac X-Reel: bit.ly/3yVWi1Y
Telescopic Rod and Spinning Reel: bit.ly/3c5w30i
The best bug out / survival rifle: bit.ly/3NWJc9g

My channel on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@Thousand...
(It's like YouTube without the woke nonsense or censorship)

Catching Trout With Micro Fishing Rods

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-24 | http://penfishingrods.com
http://facebook.com/penfishingrods
A session fishing with some micro fishing rods yielded some great results on my local river. This was filmed in early September 2023 during very warm conditions.
The fly rod set up is from Penfishingrods.com and is as follows:
Goliath Pen Fishing Rod, Cortland 2 wt double tapered neon chartreuse floating fly fishing line, DS (deep spool) Pen Fly Reel.

Video highlights (biggest fish):
09:06 Upstream trout on spinner
12:39 Another upstream trout on spinner
14:57 Cross-stream trout on spinner (Fish Of The Day?)
17:50 Downstream trout on spinner

In the video I may have said that the weight of fly line was 00 but it is a 2wt according to Anthony from Penfishingrods.com
The small telescopic rod and reel details are below:
1m Telescopic fishing rod (Amazon): geni.us/ABAw
1m Telescopic fishing rod (Ebay): ebay.us/WqLZIv
Mini Fishing reel (Ebay): ebay.us/AzYkxx
Similar mini fishing reel (Amazon): geni.us/Iobbl
Vibrax Spinners: http://ebay.us/H24g7W
E-Z Trout Floats: geni.us/U7xkguZ
Pack of grubs (need size 10 / 12 hooks) on Ebay: ebay.us/QeE4TD

Some other videos you may find useful:
KA-Bar Backpack Kaster: bit.ly/3AEJUVv
Yoyito Handline: bit.ly/3yWVWs5
Exotac X-Reel: bit.ly/3yVWi1Y
Telescopic Rod and Spinning Reel: bit.ly/3c5w30i
The best bug out / survival rifle: bit.ly/3NWJc9g

My channel on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@Thousand...
(It's like YouTube without the woke nonsense or censorship)
Some of the links in my video descriptions may be links to affiliate programs where Amazon or Ebay throw some pennies my way to help me keep the lights on.

3 Tips For How To Get More Eggs From Chickens (and Bigger Eggs).

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-09-07 | Three simple ways to get more eggs, bigger eggs and the chance of a double-yolker from chickens / hens.
1 - Make sure the hens have a regularly clean coop and drinking water available 24/7.
2 - Ensure there is plenty of outside space for the hens to roam around - ideally free range.
3 - Soak the food overnight to ensure it is soft. It will be easier to digest and allow the hens to get more efficient nutrition from it. I mix grains with layers pellets 50/50 and soak in non-chlorinated water overnight. I fill water to about 1" over the mix and it is all absorbed by the next morning. I feed half the mixture on a morning and half later in the afternoon.
The hens also regularly get leafy greens from my vegetable gardens.

Like many people in the UK and US from early Summer 2023 I was finding that my hens had slowed down their egg production significantly even though they are young and very healthy.
Since there is a war on food / food production and food distribution going on as part of the many agendas currently playing out leading up to 2030 I did some research and found that the grains I was buying were possibly coated with something to make them less digestible (to slow down the egg production) and therefore soaking them overnight could make them more digestible and get the hens laying again.

From 10 hens I was getting only 1-2 eggs per day and a day (in early Summer) and after starting to feed with soaked grains the egg production jumped to 4 a day later, then 5 the next day followed by 6 the next day and since then I've had an average of 5-7 eggs per day. Yesterday there was 8 eggs (as seen in the video) and some of my hens aren't renowned as being prolific layers. Last week I had 2 double-yolkers and they supposedly occur roughly 1 in 1000 eggs.

So, the experiment definitely worked just as it has done for others but it did not answer the question of why they stopped laying in the first place. Like so many people in the UK and US I'm wondering how far the war on food will go and as the famous UN / WEF war criminal Henry Kissinger said:
“Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.”
That maybe part of the answer.....but at least we're not on fire...
(DON'T) 'Trust the science'.
There is no lie in Nature.
Just say no.

Penny Bun / Cep / Boletus Edulis - Awesome Fungi Hunt

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-27 | The short version of a video I uploaded in late 2022 on the Thousand Yard Stare channel. It was an awesome late season for fungi so we made the most of it. I harvested over 20kg of Boletus Edulis in 3 days and there was a nation of Hedgehog fungus, Chanterelle and Horn of Plenty later too.
Mushroom book: geni.us/UHenUIB
My Amazon review for the mushroom book: amzn.to/3WGLDlR
Food For Free book: geni.us/pMOj8I
This hunt was shared with my good friend Aiden and we both filled our baskets with lovely Porcini mushrooms from an area akin to a Fairy Grove usually only seen in remote Northern or Eastern European forests.
It's been an incredible year for fungi so far and over the last few days 3 short hunts have yielded well over 20kg of this valuable fungus and I've now got all of them dried and stored in mason jars......ready for the 'Dark Winter'.
Wicker foraging basket: geni.us/0g6dRi
Dehydrator I use: ebay.us/Q5e11d
On a serious note, it is very important to learn as many 'outdoor' skills as you can since you never know when you need them.
Having knowledge of natural environments, shooting, trapping, fishing and foraging are literally life-saving skills since without them we die when the current system of on-demand food and easy shopping goes away.....and it will go away at some point - do you want to be the guy fighting a hungry 300lb man-monster or a bloated blue-haired screamer for the last packet of Super Noodles in a ransacked supermarket or do you want to be prepared?
Do you want your pronouns to be Was / Were? ........ nope.
It's a simple choice.
Knowledge is power but we're 'educated' to exist in the system without being taught what the system is and how to navigate the (obvious) pitfalls.
Knowledge costs nothing and can be carried in the mind, given away for free and used to combat ignorance - it's a great deal but takes time and effort to learn useful skills.
Foraging is most definitely one of those useful skills.

If you prefer a free speech platform to watch content then please check out my channels on Odysee and Rumble:
Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@ThousandYardStare:e
Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1824507
To be honest I've not much idea of what Rumble is or does but it seems quite popular among people more tech-savvy than me....and somehow plenty of people have already found the videos judging by the views (and 'Rumbles'?).
Both Odysee and Rumble have new videos uploaded to them as soon as they upload on YouTube.

Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye 3

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-15 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
The Fairy Pools are located in the Northern part of Skye and are accessed by a footpath which winds up a mile or so into the glen.
It's probably too much of a hike for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take around an hour or so to traverse the footpath up to where the best pools are.
A large car park has recently been built near the start of the footpath and any proceeds from parking charges go back into the local community for beneficial projects - they are listed on the sign near the parking payment meter.
When local projects are possible from parking charges I don't mind paying them. It was either £5 or £6 to park there ..... I can't remember but as long as the charge wasn't going to the centralized government I was good with it.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye 2

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-14 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
The Old Man of Storr is a huge natural standing stone and is located a few miles North of Portree and is accessible by walking a mile or so up a steep path into a picturesque mountain range with rugged mountains acting as a backdrop. This location was used in the 2017 Ridley Scott film 'Alien Covenant' where the protagonists entered a cave to find an ancient painting depicting historic contact with alien visitors. That was a studio set but the scenery prior to entering the cave was real and is incredible. The shifting light, changeable weather and special views makes it a very worthwhile hike.
It's probably too much of a climb for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take a good 1.5 hours or so to traverse the steep footpath up to where the best views are. We saw many rotund hikers turning around half way up the mountain and I feel their pain since I'm 50 and not exactly in peak physical condition but myself and my wife loved the climb - we took our time and headed around the back of the Storr and up to the elevated viewing point since the views from there are even better.
The Old Man of Storr is 50 metres (164 feet) high and it dwarfs anyone standing near it.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Talisker Beach on the Isle of Skye

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-13 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
Talisker beach located in the Northern part of Skye and is accessed by a right of way which is relatively easy to navigate, walking a mile or so down the glen past a nice farm with a great range of poultry and peacocks, on toward the beach with spectacular views on all sides.
This is a trip for people who couldn't manage the mountains as it is relatively short and flat although the access to the beach is over large rounded boulders so probably not a trip for elderly people or anyone with limited mobility.
Parking is on the side of the road leading down to the farm.
The beach is made up of a mixture of white and black sand which makes amazing unique patterns when the tide comes in and goes out. The sea is a vibrant blue color and the waterfall which plummets over the cliff to the right side of the beach drops around 90m. This video probably doesn't capture the scale of the waterfall or rock stack to the left of the beach - you've really got to be there to appreciate it.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye 2

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-12 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
The Fairy Pools are located in the Northern part of Skye and are accessed by a footpath which winds up a mile or so into the glen.
It's probably too much of a hike for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take around an hour or so to traverse the footpath up to where the best pools are.
A large car park has recently been built near the start of the footpath and any proceeds from parking charges go back into the local community for beneficial projects - they are listed on the sign near the parking payment meter.
When local projects are possible from parking charges I don't mind paying them. It was either £5 or £6 to park there ..... I can't remember but as long as the charge wasn't going to the centralized government I was good with it.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye 1

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-11 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
The Old Man of Storr is a huge natural standing stone and is located a few miles North of Portree and is accessible by walking a mile or so up a steep path into a picturesque mountain range with rugged mountains acting as a backdrop. This location was used in the 2017 Ridley Scott film 'Alien Covenant' where the protagonists entered a cave to find an ancient painting depicting historic contact with alien visitors. That was a studio set but the scenery prior to entering the cave was real and is incredible. The shifting light, changeable weather and special views makes it a very worthwhile hike.
It's probably too much of a climb for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take a good 1.5 hours or so to traverse the steep footpath up to where the best views are. We saw many rotund hikers turning around half way up the mountain and I feel their pain since I'm 50 and not exactly in peak physical condition but myself and my wife loved the climb - we took our time and headed around the back of the Storr and up to the elevated viewing point since the views from there are even better.
The Old Man of Storr is 50 metres (164 feet) high and it dwarfs anyone standing near it.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye 1

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-10 | #shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical.
Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island.
The Fairy Pools are located in the Northern part of Skye and are accessible by walking a mile or so up into a picturesque glen with rugged mountains acting as a backdrop.
It's probably too much of a hike for fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take a good hour or so to traverse the footpath up to where the pools are.
We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

Natural Band Aid From Birch Polypore Fungus

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-02 | #shorts Making a natural band aid from a Razor Strop / Birch Polypore fungus - they grow on Silver Birch trees and can be found in great numbers all year but new fungus especially from late Summer onward.

You Dirty Rat

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-04-01 | #shorts Time to get the rifle out again....."Keep the change you filthy animal"

A Guide to Low Power USB Indoor Growing Lights - For Hydroponics etc.

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-25 | I think the quoted '80w' by some manufacturers is the output equivalent of the LED lights compared to incandescent bulbs - they can't be drawing 60w or 80w from a normal USB cable. Power consumption will be extremely low and likely be between 2.5w and 5w.
Basically 'daylight' spectrum for leafy veg and anything with a red spectrum for fruiting plants. Very simplified but true. Nothing will take the place of sunlight as that has everything every plant needs but if you're growing indoors these lights will allow you to take something from seedling to fully grown plant no problem. All the lights featured here have built in timers and depending on the manufacturer they can be 3/9/12 hours or 4/8/12 hours - that's handy since they will come on the same time every day. I generally set mine for 12 hours on from 7am.
Lights are available all over the internet and sellers come and go so some of these links may not be relevant by the time you click the links:
Daylight spectrum lights: geni.us/E7m5ogF
Full spectrum lights: geni.us/ZhDdasL
Finding the other types of lights is hit-and-miss so do some searching. I think I got the round lights from Ebay about 6 months ago but at that time they were also available on Amazon. Now I can't find them on Amazon but they will no doubt be available somewhere.......
Damn the internet, lol

September Fungi Hunt Clip

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-24 | #shorts A clip from an old fungi hunting video and yes, I did refer to the parts of the immature Stinkhorn fungus as 'Bell End' and 'Shaft' but if you've ever seen a mature Stinkhorn fungus you'll appreciate that was an accurate description since it is a very ..... phallic .... fungus.

Dewalt 18v Grinder With Wood Blade

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-23 | #shorts This video is for anyone wondering if a wood cutting blade will work well with a cordless grinder......yes, it works very well.
This situation was no good for a jigsaw due to the limited space between boards and wall so I used my grinder with a 4.5" wood blade to cut off the bottom of the boards I used to clad my rendered wall with.
The wood blade can be found here on Amazon: geni.us/KVGYC3
To be honest other than trimming off boards along the bottom of a fence I can't think of any legitimate use for this wood blade but it handled this job admirably.

The Ultimate Life

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-22 | If I was a cat this is how I would spend 90% of my day - lying in a fur lined cat pod..... Mmmmmmmmmmm .... nice.
When I die I definitely want to come back as a cat.
Groovy.

Rolling in the Muck - Simple Pleasures for a Simple Cat

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-21 | #shorts I have 2 cats - one is laser focused and a dedicated hunter. The other is 'special' .... you could say slightly retarded, even 'feeble minded', but he loves to roll in the muck and he is one of those muscular, solid fighting machines who would rather roll in the muck than fight anyone.
That's not a bad thing.
He will stand up when he's needed.
When the quietest man in the room stands up you know things are about to get real, lol

A Typical Morning on the Pond

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-20 | #shorts This is a typical morning on the pond. Half a dozen ducks.
However, I've counted over 30 ducks on this pond which is great since in the event of a (manufactured) 'crisis' the ducks will provide good food for us.
"Build it and they will come", lol

New Solar Pump for Hydroponics Systems and Wildlife Ponds

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-19 | Solar Pump on Amazon: geni.us/jdKjbr
Original Ebb and Flow video: youtube.com/watch?v=1dxDuPUsxfs
Wildlife pond filter (solar powered): youtube.com/watch?v=rY287fn6p3o&t=5s
This package of solar panel, battery and pump seems to be a really great option for off-grid solar powered hydroponics systems.
It's certainly way better and more reliable than the small panel and pump I was previously using as it will run from first light to an hour or so after sunset, even on dull or rainy days.
I will upload update videos to the Thousand Yard Stare channel to keep you guys updated but I'm expecting great things from these systems this year.
Thanks for watching - subscribe for more.

4 in 1 Evergreen Complete 7 & 10 Days After Treatment

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-18 | #shorts Evergreen Complete: geni.us/2gJq
A quick video to show the improvement after treating my lawn 7 and 10 days after using Evergreen Complete.
Currently I only use this treatment sparingly and once a year (usually around late March / early April) due to the chemical component repelling worms from the soil (copper?).
I only use it on the flat lawn shown in the video and not on my other lawns.
It works very well but over-use can result in the worms disappearing from the soil. They will come back after a few months.
Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Pu9Dw1h6mcY

Who Knew They Could Swim?

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-17 | #shorts A swimming Slow Worm in an upland stream. I happened to look over into the stream and saw this young Slow Worm swimming over to our side. It was rescued and let go into the long grass.
Slow Worms are legless lizards native to most of the UK and this video was filmed in Northumberland.

Monster Rainbow Trout

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-16 | #shorts Catching a monster Rainbow Trout in my fish pond. A proper beast of a fish which was in great condition.

One Of My First Decking Jobs

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-15 | #shorts This was one of my first decking jobs 20+ years ago when I was a landscaper. It's still going strong today and every year the owner treats it with preservative.

Almost Catching a Lord Trout

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-14 | #shorts (Almost) catching a Lord Trout with a micro telescopic rod.

Gerber Freescape Folding Saw

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-13 | #shorts This is an awesome folding saw and it has room for an extra 2 blades so I have a spare wood blade and a spare hacksaw blade.
I may be relatively expensive compared to some other options but it is compact, light and is well made - I couldn't imagine using anything else.
Full video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=_zuiXC0mUqI&t=217s
Link to Saw: geni.us/bHSLku

Dakota Fire Pit

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-12 | #shorts A simple Dakota Fire Pit will enable you to have a smokeless fire which is very low profile - perfect for cooking covertly.
Full video can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=oPWjjigSRDA

Lord Trout

Thousand Yard Stare 2023-03-11 | #shorts Catching a Lord Trout on a tiny telescopic rod.
This is a great pack rod and easily outperforms 'Hobo' options for fishing kit.
I made a long video comparing lots of different types of fishing kits and it can be found here:
Rod used in the video: geni.us/ABAw
Spinner used in the video: http://ebay.us/H24g7W
I can't find a current link for the tiny spinning reel but the original video has links which may be active again when they come back into stock - original comparison video: youtube.com/watch?v=WUo4K6_DxPI&t=2043s