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Paul Messner's countryside camp comes with a burnt-chilli cleanup

Pottsy joins the autumn outing, while a separate hilltop conversation weighs tent space against storm readiness.

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Classic English Countryside Camping (Wind, Rain & Burnt Chilli)

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0:54Paul scrambles along rocky outcrops above the valley before looking for a sheltered camp.
5:14Light rain arrives as Paul unpacks and pitches his tent on flat grass.
8:08Inside, he inflates his sleeping pad and pillow and adds a down jacket.
15:33Canned chilli and pre-cooked rice go onto the burner for dinner.
16:40The thick mixture sticks and slightly burns, leaving a pot to clean after the meal.
18:31Paul scrapes the pot with hot water before checking weather and wind maps from his sleeping bag.

The sheltered pitch is found just as rain starts, and Paul Messner gets his tent up in time. Dinner proves slightly less cooperative. Canned chilli mixed with pre-cooked rice sticks to the pot, leaving him with a hot meal he enjoys and a cleanup involving hot water and a scraper.

"Classic English Countryside Camping (Wind, Rain & Burnt Chilli)" was the most watched of Paul's two new uploads, reaching roughly 40,000 views. Out with Pottsy, he scrambles along rocky outcrops, looks down into the valley and settles into the small pleasures of an autumn camp: extra layers, an inflated sleeping pad and coffee under canvas. The video acknowledges support from an outdoor-gear retailer.

The cooking has given viewers something practical to discuss. Suggestions include heating dinner over a pan of rice and using a separate cooker to keep the next brew free of leftovers. Others pick up on the windy drone footage or recall Sheffield after the opening scenery.

The other new upload, "The Hilleberg vs Nortent Debate Continues", is attracting the most daily views on the channel right now. Paul and Howard compare the Nortent Vern with the Hilleberg Soulo, weighing room and price against protection in severe wind. Their conclusion favours the Soulo for harsher conditions, with Paul finding the Vern sufficient for most of his trips. His earlier trekking-pole storage fix is also among the busiest uploads.

Subscribers stayed unchanged this week, while daily viewing sits a little below its usual level. Among nearby outdoor channels, Fishing Explained is enjoying above-usual daily viewing and North Star Fishing is running slower than normal. Paul's week sits closer to routine, with the tent comparison supplying the strongest momentum and a slightly scorched dinner supplying the conversation.

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What viewers say

That was some awesome footage. Surprised the drone could handle the wind!
@mrsdjsdjSee it on YouTube
I really miss living in Sheffield sometimes…

First two minutes, brought back loads of memories.
@billiebluesheepieSee it on YouTube
I’ve just bought the Fire Maple rice cooker - not to cook rice from scratch but for warming up food like that. Hopefully, it will keep the pot clean for the next brew, too.
@davidbewick6885See it on YouTube

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Nice to see you enjoying what you love. Must admit that those views were incredible and your camp looked very cosy.
@VacantInsideSee it on YouTube
Watching this while looking forward to a two night camping trip in Aviemore tomorrow! ⛺️
@stickleback73See it on YouTube
I have done the exact same thing with my keys
@lost_in_TheLakesSee it on YouTube
Using the new pole straps I see
@kconcours13See it on YouTube
i listen for the rain
@tonyn9858See it on YouTube
Chillin with Chilli😅
@anthonybach3294See it on YouTube

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The facts

Channel: Paul Messner
Subscribers: 225,000
Channel views, last 7 days: 271,243
Videos published this week: 2
Video published: November 4, 2026
Video views so far: 39,727
Views on its first day: 24,230

The numbers

Here is Paul Messner's week in views and subscribers.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels

2,368,301

1,603,108

446,567

271,243

195,879

110,314

63,963

54,305

Backcountry Productions

14,491

subscribers

225,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

44,031,349

views per day

35,578

typical day: 37,721

first-day views of each video posted this week

Classic English Countryside Camping (Wi…

24,230

The Hilleberg vs Nortent Debate Continu…

16,833

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

Backcountry Productions

245,000

242,000

225,000

223,000

222,000

219,000

217,000

214,000

212,000

As of November 10, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.

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