I've Got to Build a Fire To Dry Off - SOAKED - A Miserable Night but a Great Camp Adventure

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....things get so bad that I have to get up at 4am to build a fire to dry off....
In this overnight adventure, Luke is out with the Alps Mountaineering Tipi 2 tent and moisture and airflow become a HUGE problem!
Also, during the night I am Surrounded by Coyotes! :D
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 826

@janicev.9671 Рік тому

My worse experience camping when my then boyfriend decided to see how I was like camping. We took his 6 person tent he did not pay a lot of money for and went out to the Canadian Rockies for a week. One night about 1am we heard a thunder storm come up through the valley and then over our campground. The tent leaked and leaked as he had forgotten to reapply the seal along the seams. We took shelter in his truck until the storm passed. Then he went into the tent and wiped everything down and by 230 am we were back into the tent and slept until morning. Never deterred us.. camped with that tent for another 6 years until we needed a new one. Still getting out to the mountains now as a married couple. Thank for such a great channel.

@This_is_Order Рік тому

I admire you and your partner’s tenacity

@christophdollis1955 Рік тому

Whoa, I expected to read you had dumped him because he didn't seam-seal.

@JR-zk2bw Рік тому

Even bad times can sometimes become great

@missingremote4388 Рік тому

Rolling Thunder from lightning storms are the worst.

@S.L.1211 Рік тому

Sounds like my parents story: went camping in a leaky tent shortly after dating. Got soaked in the night. Mom gave him a second chance and 40 years later, still together.

@osemarvin2847 Рік тому

That backpack is made in Finland. Size M version was originally designed for Finnish Border Guards, so it has a strong military background. Finnish word "Jääkäri" actually means Jaeger.

@JoeMapes Рік тому

Luke cracks me up, love it. He's giving a product review of a rock. You can imagine when he goes out to dinner, he's reviewing the glass, fork, spoon, bowl. Goes to public restroom he's reviewing the toilet and urinals. Love ya bro!! 😃

@PlayaSinNombre Рік тому

Blue cakes > orange cakes

@pk-fb2yr Рік тому

🤣😂that's good stuff. Luke is awesome.

@aussieas3073 Рік тому

He’s a funny guy

@skyblue2636 Рік тому

😄😄😄 A review on his wife would be interesting,😁 she's very good looking. She makes an appearance in the odd video, she's a sweetheart. What a lucky guy. I admire and respect him. Soldier on, Luke☮

@cyntiaspadafore1457 Рік тому

Reviewing the rock…oh lord I lost it for a minute laughing so hard!!! 😂😂😂 I love this guy and you can just tell his reviews are so authentic.

@MichaelW969 Рік тому

What a tragic story about your neighbor. So sad. Prayers to that family

@foxcm2000 Рік тому

There's something magical about being in a pine forest on a clear cool day with the birds singing.

@Dagrdottir 11 місяців тому

I know it's like all your problems just lift of your shoulders right.

@user-ho4nw5sf3w 8 місяців тому

It's even better naked.

@shellcshells2902 Рік тому

Me and my family lost everything when our home caught fire. I don't wish it on anyone. It deeply traumatized us all. We're incredibly blessed that our daughter wasn't injured or worse in that fire and we're glad it's behind us. I'm now paranoid about everything electrical plugged in. I unplug everything when not in use now.

@dezhatton7859 Рік тому

Luke your channel has really given me the inspiration to get out into the woods more often to camp out of do bushcraft .I have won my battle against my blood cancer now I have to battle neuropathic nerve damage which is painful but because of you I'm determined to get out to enjoy nature more ...Best Wishes Luke and Family

@Dagrdottir 11 місяців тому

My sister went through a battle with cancer so I know how hard that can be - may I say how much I admire you -even now to survive cancer takes epic guts. My sister also has the residual problems which came with that battle and she like you takes every day as it comes and is enjoying nature and just the joy of living. I wish you the very best of luck for the rest of your life you deserve it

@knightfall902 Рік тому

Hey Luke, might be unrelated but I struggle with depression and mental health issues, and your channel has brought me calmness and happiness. Also, I haven't camped outside in the wilderness but I've done outside security event site and equipment watches overnight in parking lots, open fields and so on--and it was a lot like urban camping, and most times I was alone with little to no access to fundamentals (heat, shelter, washroom etc.,) And since discovering your channel I've learned a lot about gear for outside survival and how to last the night comfortably until dawn. Just wanted to say thank you for being you and your channel! Also, Alps Mountaineering yes they SHOULD know better

@sunniedemello9098 Рік тому

I went to visit my birthplace and see my family.. my brothers and sisters.. both my parents already passed away a long time ago! I did stay with my sister who lives at the edge of the mountain.. and my very first morning there, I woke up at 4am hearing birds singing and someone singing! I ask my sis and what’s was that singing?? My sister told me go look! I saw my brother singing and facing the mountain, it was still dark but I can see the morning light is creeping in.. and I found out, my bro love to wake up every morning and he sings to the birds!! LOL.. And the birds seems to be singing to him! Lolol! I told him, I saw a Movie that Angels await for the morning light and once the Sunrise is creeping in, those ANGELS sings to welcome the day! I told him, maybe u are an Angel and you just don’t know it. He just smiled!! I went back to America and left the island, but three days after I came home, I got news my bro died of COVID. And within that week, My sister died of COVID too! I lost two siblings within a week!! I hate COVID SOO much!! Both waited for their vaccines.. I asked myself, did I go home after 5 yrs. of not seeing my families just bec. It is meant to be?? So I can see my brother and sister for the last time?? My sis live at the edge of the mountain, so when my bro sings.. it echoes! Do neighbors get mad? NOO coz believe me or not.. he can really sing! I love your show because you are always in the mountain. I love the rain, thunder and lightings. And most of all, I LOVE YOUR STORIES!! I got hook on UKposts because of shows like urs. I usually turn the Rain/Thunder shows to make me fall asleep!

@janetburrows137 Рік тому

How come you ALWAYS find the most PERFECT 👌 Rocks for your fire 🔥? 🤣😂😅🤷‍♀️🙏🇬🇧💖❤️

@timcurry192 Рік тому

"That's why drying off is so important." This, my friends, is known in the business as "foreshadowing". Sometimes bad reviews are great reviews , especially if they keep you from making a big purchase mistake. And that applies to movie reviews as well. Thanks, Luke!

@johnsoutdoors126 Рік тому

After I finished my stent in the Army I enlisted into the National Guard in Michigan , this was in the mid 1980`s ,we did our annual training in may temp had been in the 70s all month , we set up camp one guy had a jungle hammock i just used half of a shelter half like a lean to , during the night the temps dropped a lot and I woke up covered in 10 in. of snow lol that snow was gone by 1 pm lol good times

@strawberryguyy__ Рік тому

every night before bed, i watch your videos ❤️

@dalejrfan1971 Рік тому

Hi Luke, I really enjoy watching your videos. I have severe chronic lower back and neck pain. Most nights I can't sleep because of my chronic pain. I binge watch your videos when I can't sleep. Watching your videos helps me forget about my chronic pain. Thank you for making your videos.

@RotasOpera Рік тому

Hey friend, I don't mean to intrude, I am wondering if you have tried CBD for your pain? It not, it would be worth a shot.

@brianwalker1933 Рік тому

@@RotasOpera Would you elaborate on what CBD means? I wonder why people are so obsessed with abbreviating so many words these days, perhaps maybe because they can’t spell the words.

@carrievornkahl6442 Рік тому

@@brianwalker1933 CBD is not abbreviated. It is it's name. It is a cannabis based oil which is used in many ways for many different ailments. It is sold anywhere from your neighborhood gas station, pharmacy, grocery store or online.

@matthew2764 Рік тому

Just wanted to say I’ve recently found your videos while I’ve been stationed overseas and you have quickly become a favorite channel of mine. Every one of your adventures brings back awesome memories. Thanks for the content

@karencarpenter7894 Рік тому

Matthew thank you 💖 for keep us safe 💖 thank you for all you do for us.

@afluna5417 Рік тому

Thanks for your service, son. Stay healthy and safe. Much love. ❤️

@StephanieMunoz1014 Рік тому

Matthew thank you for your service. I’m grateful for people like you.

@audreybronson2710 Рік тому

Thank you for your service. Thinking of you…

@laurataylor203 Рік тому

Matthew I'm from the UK but I would like to say thank you for your service, hope you stay safe where ever you are god bless x

@tomluck9455 6 місяців тому

Nothing like the sound of the forest waking up, Don't think about what you can't do. Think about what you can do. Keep moving forward. Make today better than yesterday

@suewest2608 Рік тому

Luke, I just love the camping trips. You have a way of making us all feel like we’re right with you. Thanks.

@grahamfisher37 Рік тому

I really like your photography, good job

@adamhenderson001 Рік тому

Great photography! Your eye for light and postproduction are very good!

@EmilyAllan Рік тому

That Battlestar Gallactica font used in the beginning... Sweet.

@mikepierson3097 Рік тому

Luke, dude, those are badass photos! The music was perfect accompaniment. 👍

@Sarahcat3930 Рік тому

I agree about sleeping. Grew up In Vermont. Even in winter, no heat upstairs. Slept “cold nose, warm toes.” Tons of blankets and the best sleep ever!

@KuntryRD Рік тому

I also love how you talk to us as if we were sitting underneath that tarp with you. I am so glad that you set up under those trees, as they made the condensation less bad (but not by much). In an open meadow, you would have drowned for sure in the condensation. I think that tent would be quite dangerous if the temps dropped a lot; wet and cold could be deadly. My worst outdoor experience was about 10 years ago. I rode out a severe thunderstorm. It was so bad that I could feel and smell the lightening. I was just hoping that the "end" would be quick. Worst 20 minutes in my outdoor life.

@tag1462 Рік тому

I had a similar experience strung up between two trees in a hammock. I had a tarp pitched as well in your typical A-frame with one side staked down, the other just rolled up and tied off with quick release knots. Anyways this summer T-storm rolls in. High winds, monsoon rain, hail, and of course the lightning and thunder. I was acutely aware of the position I was in. The wind gusts weren't that bad. I was in a copse of maples, so I had good coverage but it did cause the hammock to sway. Like a rocking chair. The canopy did a good job of keeping most of the rain off. The tarp held its own on what did fall through. The hail did worry me. It started out small. pea sized. Then it to golf ball size. That tore through the canopy. I'm thinking I'm screwed. I am going to die by lightning or I get beat to death by ice. Anybody who's been through it knows it.

@hamonryechinaski180 Рік тому

What does lightning snell of? Electricity more than burnt?

@CptnSavage 5 місяців тому

Speaking of worst movies ever.... My nomination for that award was a movie called District 9. I actually walked out of the theatre it was so bad. lol I have to tell you thank you Luke for making these videos and the other one's on your other channel "A Quiet Place Adventures." I'm retired army and 70yo. I have severe hearing loss and I can't hear the birds when I am sitting out back on my deck enjoying my coffee in the mornings. But bless your heart, I can hear the birds in your videos chirpping away in the morning and it is a sound I dearly miss. You just have to love nature and the way it surprises us when we are out in it. A deer 20 feet away. How great is that! Thanks again Luke for another great video. STRENGTH and HONOR my friend.

@RVingwithLuck Рік тому

Your videos really help me. As a Army vet of Afghanistan combat, I have PTSD, and your videos relax me. Plus encourage me to get outside. I really enjoy them. Although focusing for more than about 15 minutes at a time is tough.

@MariaWelsh-lu6fg 4 місяці тому

When you said that just being there. Waking up at dawn. Waking up with the birds and just going and experiencing nature and how it will change you, brought tears to my eyes. At 5 oclock in the morning you can be pretty deep Luke. And I thank you for it. Im so sorry about your neighbor and the fire that took his daughter's life. That must have been heartbreaking

@michaelknecht4484 Рік тому

Ive been living in the outdoors for 20years and im still doing it at 57 and i wouldnt give nothing for it the birds have been waking me up for 20 years

@papajeff5486 Рік тому

Luke, the theme of your commentary, be aware, stay alert, when you go into the woods, is absolutely right. Taught my children exactly that, every time. We used to stand quietly, just inside the woods and listen. Our task was to be quiet, listen and identify every sound. Thanks for explaining why the tarp isn’t placed over the tent. The arse pad is an excellent idea too, a little padding and pretty good dry spot. You carry some heavy packs, my friend. A 6 pound ruck, just the empty ruck? Whew! Thing is, you carry a lot of stuff that justifies a heavy duty pack. No denying it, you’re a beast. My basic load is 7 - 12 pounds. Water and food may add on 6-10 more pounds, depending on time out. Too bad about your tent and the wetness. You like and test tents more than I do. Kentucky

@kimwarfield1587 Рік тому

I was in a house fire when I was in college. Living in a boarding house on campus, an arsonist set a fire and I had to crawl out. Most of my clothes were ruined. I did have my life. I will never forget that smell and sound. I was sleeping after class and working on a finals paper. Luckily my neighbor banged on the door waking me.

@cornelious157 Рік тому

I love the first and second shots of the crow!!! Very nice!

@Golddragon214 Рік тому

A trip like this is nice. You get away from the main trail, hear some Coyotes in the night, see small animals playing in their yard. Then a special moment as a Doe shows up and walks around completely calm. That is why you go out and camp right there.

@draekko_ Рік тому

Reflectix also makes a decent sit pad, or a car windshield reflector.

@bobbya8622 Рік тому

Beautiful start to the video! Love that picture of the sky!

@lindahopson5003 Рік тому

Once I set up my tent and made the bed then chilled in camp. By dinner I noticed the entire inside of the tent was a wet swamp just from the ground moisture! Good thing I wasn't far from home... had to drive home and get dry sleeping gear and a fan to dry the tent out... I never expected that much moisture from the ground with no rain in the area at all. Learned my lesson and now always have a backup plan for such conditions. Jan 2021 near Corpus Christy, TX... so glad I had a plan B because the humidity was horrendous.

@JohnGault2398 Рік тому

I love wildlife encounters when I am out hiking and camping. Tuesday I was canoeing and a black bear swam across the river about 100 metres in front of me.

@Justme-jb7fk Рік тому

Luke your pictures are wonderful. Thank you for sharing. 🇺🇸🙏

@damnyankeed.3750 Рік тому

Two big thumbs waaaay up on the creative side, Hoss.

@KennethRayable Рік тому

My son, my grandson and myself were canoeing down the Illinois river in Oklahoma. We overturned the canoe and everything got soaked. Try staying warm under a wet sleeping bag. Miserable.

@johnstevenson9429 Рік тому

I'm really liking your deep fireside chats. S&H

@jantefft2442 Рік тому

You are so right; getting outside, especially at night, having a space to have a fire, Love it. We live in the woods, we are so blessed and love night fires. Just sitting outside, being quiet and taking care of the fire

@williamkrause1225 Рік тому

Excellent video and listening to your philosophy makes all sense. Thank you Luke!!!! S&H

@carolb3946 Рік тому

Really enjoyed this video! I remember the night camping at Spirit Lake at Mt. St. Helens (probably the mid sixties :) My cousin and I helped our aunt set up her new waterproof tent. Dinner (hot dogs and pork and beans), and then to bed. It started to rain...pour...and we kids touched the underside of the tent roof. Drip, drip...Auntie was not happy!! The next day we took down the tent and drove to Meier and Frank...and threw the wet, crumpled, failed tent onto the loading dock and drove away. She was Very unhappy! The same rainy night, we jumped into our sleeping bags and heard what sounded like a long-winded scream like a woman, then man (weird voice range) like someone was being killed, echoing through the camp ground. We asked our aunt, "what was that", and she dismissed it by saying be quiet and go to sleep! I have a suspicion that our Aunt knew what it was. Looking back, I can't imagine what else it could be than a sasquatch.

@dudebig5404 Рік тому

It is always a pleasure to go on a trip with Luke even a bad trip is a good one at least we all know to take a wide berth around this tent hope everybody had a great Fourth of July God bless peace

@thejenkins7038 Рік тому

The audio in this video is crazy good! Same with the camera work!

@shawnmckenna3667 Рік тому

Nice video Luke! Stinks about the tent, but at least you had an idea how it would perform so it didn't surprise you. Glad to hear Luke is excelling at UNCW. I know you're proud. Keep the great content coming.

@markh6957 4 місяці тому

I am a patreon supporter and watch your content everyday. I really enjoyed your photos. right up my alley! Thanks... M.

@Rablikesblue Рік тому

Photos and music were out there. I loved it. Love your show with all your stories. Cheers and strength and honor

@Hexoutdoors Рік тому

Haha! I was one of those folks who reached about the cameras you recommend. Thank again for getting back to me and giving me your input.

@mdbeatt Рік тому

I agree on getting out in Nature and Just doing it. I am retired now and getting out at least once a month is like a great reset. Something I did not do while I was working due to being a truck driver, did not have time to get away. Days off was spent with Family, Now I can spend time with Family and still have time to get out there!

@goclockworkriot Рік тому

As a North Carolinian I love that your videos come out so soon after filming because I can think back to when we had fog and think "Ah, that must have been when he was out there!"

@stevt100 Рік тому

You need to cherish every moment you can together. In June 2020 my wife had a bad stroke and passed away on January 19th 2021. Now I do everything by myself.

@garycoloradosprings3947 Рік тому

Great footage of the Big Dipper. Thanks for that.

@heidiburri1260 Рік тому

I grew up camping in an army surplus canvas tent and army surplus sleeping bags. Hot and heavy. 50's - early 70's. Nor Cal beaches to Grand Canyon. Good memories.

@visnuexe Рік тому

Me too! Those cotton flannel sleeping bags were hard to roll up to a compressed size, and smelt of smokey moldy canvas! The pup tents we used, army issue were very small for 2 people, even if we were kids, but the bears left the tents alone!

@RVingwithLuck Рік тому

I liked all your photography. My favorite was the one red floor of the building, with all the others grey. Before they all went red.

@otisfreeman8766 Рік тому

So sad about your neighbors, prayers for them.

@kenneth6847 11 місяців тому

Thank you for listing your gear on every episode. You take a lot of pride in providing thorough content. It shows.

@GrdDog Рік тому

Situational awareness is always a key factor

@LitiaHowland Рік тому

I bet you see a lot of interesting things in the sky while out camping.

@chrisgoddard4032 Рік тому

Loved the coyotes. Where I live there are 3 packs who have range within hearing. Sounds like home to me.

@vladvolk2222 Рік тому

A great video filled with feelings and emotions! Thanks, Luke!

@jillsmith1134 10 місяців тому

I never comment but I must say, you are as good a photographer as you are an outdoorsman. Beautiful.

@jotoneywood7274 4 місяці тому

Yep being out in nature so cool. Listening to the critters and just spending time in nature so cool. Got 2 friends hooked on camping. Thanks for the video.

@say_when5988 Рік тому

One of my all time favorite channels 👌🏾

@patriciahernandez9661 Рік тому

Hi Luke, I enjoy watching your videos and listening to your stories. I haven’t camped out in over 14 years due to health reasons. Watching your videos bring back great memories. Thank you for sharing this adventure!

@SWAMPHUNTER644 5 місяців тому

We were deer hunting one morning in the mountains of NY. Temperature was below freezing. My father was crossing a narrow 6 foot high beaver dam and he fell in off the back side up to his knees or perhaps a little higher. We were watching from a large rock outcrop where we agreed to meet. We were about a mile from our heated tent camp. He got his clothes off and wrung the water out of his wool hunting pants and his cotton lined wool underwear. There was almost no wood for us to build a fire at that spot so we decided the best course of action was to head back to camp, about a half hour hike as we had to cross a river on a cable chair to reach the camp on the other side. It's important to get dried off as soon as possible and dry out your clothes as best you can. Wool is better than cotton as it will still retain heat even when wet. Polypropylene will wick moisture away from your body. Years ago when I was a driver on a deer drive, I would roll my cotton tee shirt and hunting shirt up into my suspenders to expose my midriff and let moisture escape. Now you can get poly tee shirts and underwear. Poly underpants are harder to find. Gildan makes good poly tees but the last I found were 50-50 with cotton. Another time I got caught out hunting in a cold rain. I had left my wool hunting hat back at camp and just had on a cotton baseball cap. It got soaked and I was done for and had to head back to camp. Goretex was just starting to become popular and by the next season, I had a Goretex Jones hat which also kept the rain off my neck. Your hunting or hiking gear is so important and many improvements have been made over the years if you can afford them. Price was always an issue when I first started hunting.

@jesselovell516 Рік тому

Little Brother, great Solo Camping adventure...something about this video I really enjoyed. It seemed like you were less rushed...calmer. That what happens when all the kids move out. Thanks for sharing...

@OiTzAsian247 Рік тому

Street photography/architectural photos have never been my style but I appreciate it when I see it done well!

@yuvondaseal6736 Рік тому

Never,ever have had a bad experience camping..I don't get to go camping anymore but when my boys were little,until they were grown, camping was the absolute vacation!! Every summer, several times throughout the summer. Then I started taking my grandsons and my nieced and nephews. I haven't been able to go since 1999. So I really enjoy watching these videos. I agree with you, up early, just to listen to the birds and watch the sun come up.... I live in the woods so I can get up early and get my cup of coffee and go out on my back porch with nothing but Woods. And I've got Birds by the gazillions and squirrels and foxes. I used to have bears come around but someone bought up behind me so I think all the Bears have been scared away. They used to come to the porch. And I have lots of raccoons of course. I have two acres so if I get out on the porch early morning it sort of like camping. I'm 75 years old and not in really good health, so I really truly enjoy these videos. I just watched your video of your trip to New Mexico and Utah I watched that this past Saturday which would have been July the 30th. And when you guys went to Valley of the Gods it was all I could do to keep from crying. Such magnificent Beauty. How I would love to see that in person, and Rice Canyon and so many things out west. But I can pull them up on my UKposts channel and I get to see a lot of things there. And I've got a big screen TV so it's almost like being there not hardly but almost. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

@cynthiajohns0n442 Рік тому

One of my fondest camping memories was when we had a fishing tournament. We caught some pretty big cats. It was apretty warm day. Wasn't suppose to rain. I didn't put the tent protector over the top. Well, bet you could guess, it rained. So i put the protector on the tent & oh my goodness did it ever get humid in there! Didn't get a lick of sleep! Next morning i had to fix breakfast for about 40 people. Oh man was i tired! Best part was i won the whole tournament! Got 2 trophies. One for the womens contest & one for winning the big trophy for the most fish!

@maeedwards8387 Рік тому

I loved the pic. of the bird! Simply outstanding!

@jonaswhite5842 Рік тому

I did about half the AT a few years ago. Stayed wet literally half the trip…good times

@carlmizell5930 Рік тому

Your photos are rich in detail, color, contrast and variety of subject matter.

@Dalton325 Рік тому

I agree with you on the best sleep coming from a cold room and a warm blanket. I sleep like the dead when that happens. My favorite thing as a kid was going into my cold bedroom and climbing under the flannel sheets when they’d just been washed and were super tight and crisp.😁

@ShaunsJeep Рік тому

I love these adventures and the tiny stoves and coffee times and tarp setups. That wood splitting is something i would have never thought of thanks for teaching me something and the Dark Raven picture was beautiful but dark. Cheer!

@atcay81 Рік тому

I love how you love your kid's... I shed a tear when you were talking about Lucas btw as a mum to 3 awesome achieving boy's I'm proud of Lucas too ❤️ Cat OZ 🙌

@Coolness59 Рік тому

Always great adventures….. 😎 Your sleeping pad pump also makes a great “bellows”.

@randyshopher7146 14 днів тому

A great read....Jack London's "To Build a Fire" . Read it in high school yet it still grabs me every time I recall it.

@bobmcelroy7289 Рік тому

My worst experience is hard to choose, and both take awhile. Bottom line, with a troop of scouts at a jamboree, in Tampa, during rainy season. Sudden storm hits, awaken by screaming boy in literally rolling across the grounds in tents, yes IN their tents! We covered 82 kids in our "circus tent" while clothes and sleeping bags were transported to laundromats for drying. We/they will never forget it. MacDill air base will never live it down! Great memories! BTW, all still finished out the last 2 days of the jamboree.

@MountainRifleman3777 Рік тому

Beautiful area...before the rain anyway...went dirt bike riding with my dad years ago. Got hit by an insane thunderstorm. Took cover till it passed. One of the bikes battery died and wouldn’t start even with a jump. My dad took his bike back to the truck and I went to the other end of the trail and waited for him to get to the truck, load up his bike and drive a good hour to get to the other end of the trail from the highway. Rained the entire time. Had a cheap wal mart poncho that lasted for about 5 seconds 😆. Was soaked and exhausted by the end it at the top of the hill where the parking lot was there was a beautiful view. Worth it.

@JB50713 Рік тому

The close up pic on that raven was incredible!

@tommythuntdeer Рік тому

Loved your photography! Especially the crow. I remember a backpacking trip as a kid where we had deer visiting our camp every day. There was a young doe that even allowed us to pet her. We also ran into some bighorn sheep ewes. They came right up to us looking for food handouts. No doubt people had been feeding them. Great memories! Thanks Luke! Fun video!

@whiteclouddakota1451 Рік тому

One of the most profound educational thing I ever learned about Tent camping is to actually dig a trench around your tent and a River line. In the Military we did this so if it rains the Water doesn’t go into your tent.

@aaronmullinz Рік тому

I researched that tent for awhile, but never pulled the trigger because of the reviews. Why I love this channel so much and what you do for us. Anytime I find gear first thing I do is look and see if you have done a review on it. Keep it up brother!

@jimbrowder2100 Рік тому

Nice comments on the positive impact of outdoor experiences - absolutely agree!

@theodoredicks3305 Рік тому

Yes we had a bad experience camping in a tee tent we got from Walmart. It's a pretty good size tent. It's like 9ft across and water proof. So they say. Well it did rain one of the days we were camping and it did leak, but not through the roof. It was leaking through the bottom zipper which was about 3 to4 inches deep. I'll never forget that moment. We do have a much better tent now.

@ksturmer5388 Рік тому

Your 5.33 am speech is absolutely POSITIVE, truthful and bob on!!! Well said.❤❤❤🤘👣👣👣👣🐺🐺🐺

@svenhassel17 Рік тому

Thank you for your kind words Luke, they are greatly appreciated. Strength and honor.

@raytower5041 Рік тому

Situational awareness !! And it should be practiced everywhere whether in the wood or in the city. Vitally important skill

@bbox5938 Рік тому

Awesome photos Luke, the Crow is incredible! Thank you, love your channel.

@valdius85 Рік тому

That cammo pattern reminds me of my uncle. He was wearing Polish military clothes sometimes on the farm. Good times and a big influence on my life

@larryellis9609 Рік тому

I've got to say you are my hero. I'm 63 years old and very disabled and I live my life. Fuckeriously threw you and your adventures I love watching your videos. I love your thoughts, and your comments are always positive and informative. I watch all of your videos and I just appreciate you and what you do. It warms my heart and makes me wish I was thirty or forty years younger. I remember the days that I used to do what you do and I miss it terribly so please keep doing what you're doing and posti appreciate. We'll always follow you thank you Larry.

@alexanderweaver7066 Рік тому

I loved this episode! Great content, super advice and your photography skills are "sick"...great eye! I use a Samsung S21 to "document" my travels and post on Facebook. Someday I may invest in a Canon camera but I'm happy with the photos I get with my cell phone. Simple and easy. I lost a dear friend in a house fire. Watching a house burn down produces a deep sadness for me. Luke, you subject yourself to torture on some of your vlogs and we in the outdoors community can only respect and admire your fortitude, determination and will to provide the valuable information you present to us. Thank you! Have fun seeing Lucas. Wish him well for us.

@jamesellsworth9673 Рік тому

LOTS of good camping techniques in this video! I also LIKE the trail and the summer weather footage. They bring back some of my most enjoyable memories.

@HeidiHamrick Рік тому

Luke reviews a rock and we are here for it!

@dalejuhl8591 Рік тому

Super glad, yet not surprised to hear your excitement to about getting to go see your son 😊. They grow up with the blink of an eye -

@carolwelcome2882 Рік тому

Luke, I like your no frills informative videos. Tuned in one day, and I am still tuned in🙂 Thanks for sharing.

@larchlarch9851 Рік тому

This guy is freaking amazing ! He is the best. Number 1 !

@shawniehoward Рік тому

Luke I just thought of a whole new channel for you. You can show the starlit/meteorite sky and in the background play the nature sounds. I know you are a busy guy but please give it some thought. I would have watch the beginning of the video for an extended period of time. It was awesome to see the meteorite fly across. That's a nice piece of heaven you got there. Now back to watching the video.

@Fusionawdecoboost2016 Рік тому

Awesome adventure Luke. As someone who grew up in the mountains all my life. The solitude and peace you have. You can’t beat it. I live about an hour from the white mountains of NH. It crazy to me how high the tree line is there in North Carolina.