Bushcraft with the Soviet-Era Plash Palatka – The Ultimate Cold War Tarp Shelter - video Dailymotion

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n this bushcraft deep-dive, I explore a true relic of outdoor history — the Soviet-era Plash Palatka. Built for soldiers who needed to survive anywhere, this rugged canvas poncho-tarp has stood the test of time and remains a favourite among serious bushcrafters today.  In this video, you’ll see: 🔥 The origins and evolution of the Plash Palatka during the Cold War 🏕️ How to set it up as a reliable bushcraft shelter using minimalist gear 🌧️ Why old-world craftsmanship still beats many modern synthetics 👣 Field-tested techniques for real-world survival and off-grid living  This isn’t about fancy gear — it’s about practical, proven tools that keep you alive and comfortable in the wilderness.   Subscribe for more authentic bushcraft knowledge, primitive survival tutorials, and traditional outdoor skills. 🌐 Learn more or book a hands-on experience at barefootbushcraft.com .  #Bushcraft #BarefootBushcraft #Wilkołaak #PlashPalatka #BushcraftShelter #ColdWarGear #MilitarySurplus #TarpShelter #OutdoorSkills #PrimitiveTechnology #OffGridLiving #SurvivalGear #TraditionalBushcraft #WildernessSurvival #MinimalistCamping #CanvasTarp #BushcraftGear #SurvivalSkills #BushcraftLife #CanadianBushcraft

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00:00Hey, this is Vilko Yak from Barefoot Bushcraft. I want to thank you so much for tuning into this video.

00:04Today we're here to talk about the Russian Flash Payatka, which is basically, it's just a tarp.

00:10Like, literally, that's all it is. It's got a bunch of 90 degree corners. It's just a tarp.

00:14But they've done some things to this tarp to make it a really unique piece of kit, which is great for 21st century bushcraft,

00:22even though this is actually from the Cold War era.

00:24So the first thing the tarp can do is it has all kinds of cool little buttons on it.

00:29And you know that that is Slavic because they looked like little tiny cucumbers.

00:35So how cool is that? That's really awesome.

00:42This is what it looks like when you wear it as a cloak, like this, right?

00:46Kind of looks cool. I kind of wonder, does it sort of make you look, does it make you look a little Jedi with this?

00:52And it has a hood, which is kind of neat.

00:53So if I were to remove my hat here and put this over, it has a sloppy, sloppy hood.

00:59That you can kind of tuck in like this.

01:01Just like that. There we go.

01:03So again, it's sloppy. It's not really designed.

01:07It's designed for the military.

01:08So it's not really designed for us to wear, like, in a non-military environment outside the forest here.

01:14But there we go.

01:15How cool does that look?

01:16And check this out.

01:17It even has, like, the little hole here for your hand.

01:20So there's little buttons you can do up here.

01:24So again, it has those little pickle buttons.

01:26And the pickle buttons go in through here.

01:28You can do them all up.

01:30And you still have a hand free.

01:32I'll demonstrate that.

01:33Here's what it looks like with it all done up.

01:34And you can hold your lightsaber here, like this.

01:39How does it look? Does it look, Jedi?

01:42Because it kind of feels like it when I wear it.

01:52And then again, you know, this was, of course, if you had a firearm on you, you could use it for that.

01:57But that's kind of what it would look like.

01:59Yeah, if you use it as a cloak.

02:02So I definitely have used this as a cloak in bad weather.

02:06So, of course, if it keeps the rain out, it keeps the wind out.

02:10Both work the same interchangeably.

02:12So this is really great under windy conditions.

02:14I can do it all up.

02:15You know, I can still have my cane or my walking stick.

02:19Or if you're a hunter, you're a rifle hanging out.

02:22And here you go.

02:22This is what it looks like.

02:24One of the other great things you can do with a plash palatka, turn it into a shelter.

02:28So let's do that next.

02:29Let's turn this into, like, your emergency bushcraft shelter.

02:33You're going to lay your plash palatka on the ground.

02:35You're going to straighten it all out.

02:36And you see this is the back.

02:38There's a toggle.

02:39I'm going to just take that toggle, undo it, make it nice and square.

02:45So it lays nice and flat on the ground.

02:49There you go.

02:50A couple of things that are going to make my life way easier.

02:53Putting the tarp shelter together is some bank line, paracord, natural cordage, whatever.

02:58This is paracord.

02:59And some metal stakes, if you have them.

03:01If not, I'm in the forest.

03:03I can whittle and create stakes.

03:05But metal stakes will help.

03:07And let's get to it.

03:08So first thing I'm going to do is find my corner.

03:11I'm going to take my stake, because I happen to have aluminum stakes.

03:13I'm going to put it in the ground right there as best as possible.

03:16Now, if I have something to baton it with, I don't know, an axe or a piece of wood.

03:19I mean, I'm in the forest.

03:20I can do that.

03:21But this ground's nice and soft.

03:23Now, I want to find the opposing end, like this.

03:26So that is going to be right there.

03:29So that opposing end over there.

03:32And then we're going to go and pick this up and get it ready.

03:35All right.

03:35So I have that end all staked down.

03:37And this is the opposing end here.

03:39You can see.

03:40You can use whatever is your favorite cordage.

03:43This is paracord.

03:44I'm going to put it, because I trust this grommet, I'm going to put it through the grommet like this.

03:49And then whatever knot you want.

03:50If you like fancy knots, put a fancy knot.

03:53If you can't tie knots, you tie lots.

03:55Okay.

03:55And then I'm going to start to lift this up.

03:57Now, I'm going to take the stick that I found in the forest.

04:00This one has a nice little bit of a crotch on it.

04:03So I'm going to use that crotch as an opposing end, basically, like that.

04:08Now, from here, now we'll get to the next step.

04:18So there you have it.

04:26Plow point shelter.

04:28I'm inside it.

04:29It keeps the wind off as long as the wind is coming from behind me.

04:33It's going to go up over the top.

04:35And basically, that's it.

04:37You can sleep however works for you.

04:39When I sleep in these, I sleep with my face in the back, kind of like this,

04:43just to keep the most amount of stuff off me,

04:45because it doesn't bother me if my feet get wet or cold or anything like that,

04:49because that really doesn't happen.

04:51But that's that.

04:51There's Plow point shelter.

04:53Once again, I want to thank you so much for tuning in to this video.

04:56I am Vilka Yak for Barefoot Bushcraft.

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