Hammock camping with Madera Outdoor – Gear Review! – Adventure Man USA: Ep. 22
Hammock camping with Madera Outdoor – Gear Review! – Adventure Man USA: Ep. 22
A basic how-to video on camping with a hammock! I recently tried out some gear from Madera Outdoor, a company that makes quality outdoors gear, especially hammocks, and was so impressed I decided to partner with them. In this episode, I’ll tell you all about the company, their mission to plant trees, and how to use their hammocks.
If you like what you see, check out the Madera Outdoor website:
https://maderaoutdoor.com/?rfsn=2933291.5d530&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=2933291.5d530
If you use this link to purchase something, you will be supporting reforestation in Africa, as well as supporting Adventure Man USA! Thanks!
Be sure to use this promo code:
MADERA20
to receive 20% off your next purchase!
This episode features one of Madera Outdoor’s full-size hammocks, their XL Hammock Tarp, heavy-duty hammock straps, and inflatable camping pillow.
Filmed at Tripoli Road Campground, in Lincoln, NH.
Theme song, “Good For Nothing Safety” by Twin Musicom.
http://www.twinmusicom.org
From the Madera Outdoor website:
We started out as a group of friends who moved to Jackson Hole, WY lived in our cars, rock climbed full time and gardened part time. The summer weaned and demand for firewood waxed. Having a newly defined love for the woods we thought it would be neat to cut the dead wood out of the forest and heat people’s homes. Between our group of friends we owned a truck, a chainsaw and could obtain enough firewood permits between ourselves to provide wood for the residents of Jackson Hole. With the right tools and the desire to work we went at it, and each summer we cleaned the forests and prevented wildfires from spreading and paying for college.
Seeing the beautiful designs these dead trees would create with their soft grain patterns we fell for wood faster than we were falling the dead wood of the forest. Although most of the wood we removed was used for firewood we occasionally found beautiful pieces with extravagant natural knots, twists, shapes, and patterns. We would save these unique beauties for ourselves to make center pieces and art for peoples homes and give them as gifts.
Although our efforts have been great in reducing the risk for wild fire, we felt we could give back more to the earth. In our firewood efforts we learned and came to a new understanding that the earth had provided us with much more than work; that work provided us fitness, food, intelligence, peace of mind, a way through college, and lasting relationships with the people of Jackson Hole and the surrounding areas.
OUR COMMITMENT
For every hammock you buy two trees are planted. Hence the name Madera. We love giving back and since the nature of the business is…well, nature… we naturally owe all our efforts to the very thing that inspired us. We have partnered with Trees for the future to plant trees in remote parts of the world.
Where are trees Planted?
Our Partner; Trees for the future not only plants trees, they teach local farmers about nitrogen fixation and sustainable farming. Trees are planted in many locations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, Ethopia, Southern Africa, etc.
does it come with the straps?
I ordered 3 of these hammocks. They are incredibly poor quality. The fabric feels like cheap suit jacket lining. The printing is on only one side. The edges are poorly finished and are fraying even before use. The free lighter they included is complete junk that doesn’t work. Nice shill job, bro.
Hammocks were one of the ideas imported from the New World in the Columbian Exchange. Since contact, hammocks have been universally adopted by Western sailors. Hammocks were routinely used on whalers, American and Royal Navy warships even up to the 1950’s, and they used on the Apollo lunar missions. Naval hammocks also had a mattress pad to keep the damp airs from sucking the heat out of sailors. Hammocks also could be stowed out of the way during action making room for gunnery and were sometimes used as netting for boarding and fighting onto other ships. The biggest advantage is that sailors could make and repair them themselves using on board cordage. Likewise hammocks could be wrapped around like a cocoon for drunk or seasick sailors preventing falls. Lastly, if a sailor was killed in combat it was custom to auction his seabag off and use the raised money donated for the support of his widow and orphans. They would sew their slain comrade into his hammock with one or two canon balls at his feet for Christian service and burial at sea.
Looks comfortable and easy to set up
The suspense !! I had to keep pausing to catch my breath. A tutorial on how to hang a hammock, such a thrilling and risky adventure. Yours truly !
Just made a purchase using your link! I hope you’re doing well!
This video makes me want to go camping right now. I hope you’re doing well brother!
If you’ve had any experience with ENOs, can Maderas quality hold up by comparison or just in general?
Cool video. I love sleeping in hammocks. Particularly in the winter time. I will have to show that on mine at some point. Thank you for the sub
Great review! I always called those dead branches hanging in the tree tops widow makers. Great tip while Setting up any camping spot. Does it come with a mosquito net? Or can u buy one separately?
Have you tried the madera medium duty straps? I bought a medium duty straps, and I’m thinking if that was bad, bought these straps and not the heavy duty. Help me, please! I haven’t tried my straps yet.