When my twin sister and I were pretty young, daddy would take us fishing at a creek in Bloomfield, Kentucky. Lots of bluegill and bass. I remember being cold and daddy building a good warm fire. Seeing the peaceful expression on his face was mesmerizing. The glow of the light from the fire, and the smells from the water, grass, and coffee was so wonderful. That is what started my absolute love of the outdoors. I’m 63 and still love camping, campfires, cooking on the fire. I love the peace and quiet!

Your pride for your kids shines bright,my friend. That is delightful to see

My passion for hiking came when I was a Youngster. My family is one of the largest free range, grass-fed, cattle producers in Washington State. So we used to build and fix a lot of fence. I found out really early that I didn't like horses at all. So I would hike fence line with what I needed to do the initial fix if I could and if I couldn't I would tell my cousin's where everything was at. I was hiking five or six miles in a day with 30 or 40 pounds or gear as a twelve-year-old kid. And that spurned my love of hiking. After I got older I would do overnights out in the field fixing fence by myself at like 15 16 years old in the middle of nowhere in South Central Washington state. In the foothills of the Cascades. I have hiked Hundreds and hundreds of miles in those mountains. And I love hiking to this day. I am 45 years old. So basically my dislike of horses is what gave me the love of hiking. So many awesome trips by myself in the middle of nowhere scared to death cuz of coyotes, wolves, and many other things that go bump or howl in the night. Taught me the meaning of bravery, self-sufficiency, and just what a man, or in my case, a young boy can do on his own.

I LOVE Frailty! Great movie. Love both actors. Great choice!

Luke: " I have done it! My kids are all grown up." Luke walks in the door from this trip, Susie: " Luke, Honey, I have some news for you." 😂

my hatchet use to look like that... 40 yrs ago! the leather is well worn... but it is indestructible/bulletproof! Happy Birthday Lil' Luke! (little no more!!) And Luke, you think you've made it?? My dad is 89, and at 58, I'm still his baby, lol! Too bad about the tent. I love the configuration possibilities but I'll sleep under a tarp before I go swimming against my will. Thanks for the vid.. sry you take the misery for us, but we appreciate it!

You sound like you and Susie are great parents and that's awesome 👌

Another great outdoor adventure Luke. One of the things I like about your channel is every adventure suitable for entry level outdoors people but yet advanced enough to hold the interest of experienced hikers/campers.

Happy 18th birthday Lukas. 🎁🎊🎈🎉🎂🥳🏕⛰

And happy birthday little Luke 🎂

Happy birthday Lucas

For anyone thinking about this tent and out off by this review. I bit the bullet and got one anyway. And it was performed perfectly. It's been up for about 2 weeks straight outside through all weather conditions and I've not had any problems or leaks whatsoever.

That tent looks like a pain in the butt haha. Frailty is a great movie!

Great video again, thank you. I had to remember how we were as children, first pioneers and later, after Velvet revolution, because we just enjoyed going to hike around the ruins of old castles. I send many greetings from the Czech Republic. When I was a boy, country was called Czechoslovakia.

Violence is NEVER the best solution, agree, you are a good man. Happy birthday Luke and congrats to you and your Daughter. 🇺🇸👍

My passion for camping and hiking came from my dad. My mom was always with us too she enjoyed going camping and hiking also. I have spent most of my life camping and hiking and I always enjoyed it.

I get my passion for the outdoors from my grandfather and my father. My dad passed away a few months ago and so next year I'm taking my 17 year old son to hike the windrivers in my dads honor. It was the first hike he ever took me on at just 8 years old. The trail is part of the CDT, but we are only doing about 6 miles to Dads Lake (yes that's the name of the lake) because my health isn't what it used to be and that was my dads "secret" fishing spot. ❤

Thanks for sacrificing your dryness for us

Rain videos are the best videos

An excellent movie.

I love the "easy to be satisfied" comment. When I was a kid I only really got to go camping in the winter. So even if you didn't like oatmeal or spam on a day when its cold (coldest we camped was I think -18 degrees f) anything warm tastes great.

Good speech Luke! My 18th birthday is almost exactly 6 months after this video was published. I feel like what you had to say about advocating for yourself applies to me a lot, and it's a lesson I'm learning quickly.

My first outdoor hike was in the gatlinburg area and I was about 10 years old and I slipped on a mossy rock and it knocked me out cold! Been doing it ever since.

I'm glad I bought front Runner flip pop tent. I've been some good rain storms, and never got wet. Up on White Top Mountain on Labor day weekend, high winds and driving rain. It is one awesome tent, I just love.😎😊😁 Dennis from Delaware

I love the camp outs in the rear of the truck

My old man wanted to be Grizzly Addams, so he took me to the mountains all the time when I was a kid. My favorite TV show growing up was Wild America with Marty Stouffer. Nowadays I live in an RV so I can camp full time.

Grew up on the family’s 115 acre farm surrounded by woods and other farms. I’m also an Eagle Scout......so I spent a lot of time outdoors growing up. Got away from it all once I got married, with only a few camping trips. Really only started getting back into it, now that I’m single, in the past few years (now 48 yrs old). The thing I have to get over is the noises. Every little twig dropping and my over active mind goes crazy. Found I love hiking recently with family located near the Superstitions. It ruins it for me coming back to Michigan after a vacation. I did a 10 day back packing trip when I was 15 in New Mexico. What an awesome time.

If it is made out of canvas then you need to season it. Set it up, then get a garden hose and get it soaking wet. Let it dry completely in sunlight. Repeat process 2 more times! What you are doing is the same as washing and drying a pair of denim jeans. You are shrinking the fabric. A properly seasoned tent,swag WILL NOT LEAK OR WICK WATER. Enjoy many excellent reviews and info from you. I enjoy your channel very much!

I just purchased an 80volt Kobalt battery operated saw with an 18 inch bar. I just did a review on it and love the saw.

Hi Luke , I remember as a 12 year old going for an overnight tramp ( hike) and we were so deep in the bush , awesome bird life, the views would take your breath away. A song we would sing was... Away away with Billy and pack , we are folioing on the mountain track, we all will get lost and never come back in the Tararua ranges. The tararuas are the mountains at the back of Levin , in the north Island of New Zealand were I live. People have died as the weather can change very quickly, and as with all hicking , people dont prepare enough , they dont take extra cloths just in case and if they get lost they suffer from hypothermia and some die or have to be rescued by our search and rescue

I have to say, OneTigris is a pretty good company. Over the last couple years I have purchased their down patrol bag, Roamer backpack and Tangram tent and have only had one small issue with a half inch stitch. I used all three for a fishing trip last week and my only problems were the size of the fish I caught and that they didn't bite more often! There is a possibility of the chair and table making a return. On the co-op and testing site they will poll opinions on past products to bring back to market occasionally. Really is a shame about the lemon you got, looking forward to vigorous testing of its replacement.

I think it would be great to see an adventure with you and your brother! You could def outfit him with some gear for an overnight trip to lonewolf mtn!! I think that would be fun if he's cool with it ever.

The eye of hurricane Sally passed over us. Man at the rain. I'm still working at getting the basement dry. I would much rather be camping. Lol

A leaking tent is an absolute no-go. A good tent has to be a good shelter at bad weather too. With large space, good vestibules and good air circulation. Making of tough material, easy to setup, and reliable.

Frailty is one of my favorite movies of all time.

Hi Luke, the noodles you've eaten is indomee. An Indonesia brand of instant noodle that are meant to be eaten like a fried noodles. After you boil it for about 3 mins, you pour away the water, add in the seasoning, stir and enjoy.

Cub Scouts. Finding arow heads and geodes. Got my knife patch and held the ceremony at the Wilson school gym when I was 6 years old when the Cub master handed me my Cub scout knife. I still have it to this day. Been hiking and camping ever since. Born in 63.

Luke, you are awesome. I enjoy everything you do. I'm entertained and gain knowledge. Thank you.

Luke I'm injoying the rain 🌧️ with you and tell big luke happy birthday 🎂🎁🥳🎇💐 and many more to come

Grew up on a farm and rode horses and went to the lake and river all the time I think how the cowboys especially lived with just their horses and saddle and saddle bags was my inspiration for adventures outside :)

Love watching this kind of videos. Especially when there’s rain...the sound of the rain, there’s something about it...relaxing of some sort...

Thanks luke!

Happy Birthday Lucus 🔥☕️🎂, Luke thank you for your honest reviews an hard work, much appreciated, take care, stay healthy an God bless you and your Family always. 👼🏻🇺🇸🔥☕️🇺🇸👼🏻👼🏻

I watch you and Susie all the time I watched almost every video you put out! I love the reviews that you do it tells me a lot about equipment. When I was growing up I was raised not quite rural but sticks and I can't all the time when I was about 13 to when I was 17 I lived under the oil road with big chuck holes in we had a small orchard which was about 15 trees. I am now 63 and I'm going to start camping again you inspire me and many others inspire me as well keep up the great work Luke

Luke, my father, my brother and me go camping to the same mountain every 31 december since 1999. I think is perfect to put your ideas in order. Anyway I go camping more times in the year. Thank you for your channel.

Happy birthday Lucas. Keeping your daughter in my prayers. My nephew is in the Navy. He's on his way to Bahrain. Keep up the great work on the reviews.

Good job pop

Test in the Rain Is the best nice job man

Fishing/Camping adventures with dad spurred an interest in outdoors ... always enjoy your vlog in midst of my immobility.

Happy Belated Birthday Lucas.

hello ... I am a 30 year old woman from Indonesia .. the first time I saw your video I liked it ... you seemed to be enjoying camping .. I have the same hobby ...😊

Luke - first off my wife and I love your videos and we also know that you probably spend more time outside then any one I know or has seen here on (UKposts) has it ever crossed your mind or maybe have you thought about doing a long distance hike like the A.T? The A.T trail community is super awesome and I personally believe you would love it, now that the kids are all grown and your son will probably start his own thing (since he`s 18 and all) maybe you can talk Susan in joining you on a trip of a lifetime. I personally got half way (to the ATC in Harpers Ferry in 2016) and me and my wife will be heading back out next year to re-start that journey and hopefully this time thru-hike the entire thing. Before long age will catch us all and our crippled legs won`t let us get out and enjoy nature like we want. You should give it some thought ;-). As always happy hiking and keep being you.

Stay dry and take care.

When I was very young there was one time I remember staying in a camper with my whole family while my dad was following the seasonal need to sheer sheep. Later, I spent some time at an aunt's house up in the mountains of Idaho, just chasing lizards and playing with clay. Basically running wild. All this before I even started kindergarten.

I've never seen anyone's hair be in such perfect condition after waking up at 7:00 ;-).

Happy birthday to your son. Love your work thanks for the info. Love tent and gear reviews. If you have time a overland trip with setup and gear review would be nice to see.

Im from Philippines, This is still my dream tent, if only I have this tent on my channel that would be awesome ! More power TheOutdoorGearReview! ❤️😊👍

That sucks that the tent leaked. I did a review of their Tigers Den this summer and after being left up for 2 days of light - heavy rain it was still bone dry inside. They started using a MUCH thicker and wider sealing tape after the Bungalow 1.0 failing like it did. I just started testing the Snugpak Venture Pile shirt and pants & 2nd Skinz base layers, and man are they warm! I wore them inside our -20° deep freezer at work and was completely comfortable! I'll also be testing their MONSTER -50°F Antarctica RE sleeping bag and Sasquatch jacket when it gets cold enough. As always, great vid brother, keep em coming! ~Chesapeake

Love your family camping stories and your equipment reviews are fantastic 😃

I know this is 2 years old but I just saw it today. As a kid my parents took us camping. Me and my three brothers. I don't remember how old we were. It rained and rained and rained. I got double ear infections lol. So yes it was a memorable trip.

Luke my friend, the first leg of your mission with your kids may be accomplished, but make no mistake, you will continue to feel, worry and share in every ache, pain, success, failures, joys, happiness, sadness until you take your last hike. It isn’t over until it’s over. As a matter of fact, it’s now when all of your teaching will be tested. But not to fear of losing the past cause when the grandkids come it all starts over again. Circle of life. I have raise 2 sons and a daughter, now have 4 grandkids. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Blessings. 😁

Happy belated birthday greetings to Lucas

Looks like that would be an awesome truck for camping in

So I began my hiking love from my neighbor who is a big outdoorsy guy. My Mom and Dad loved car camping but I picked up the love from my neighbor as a kid. And as I got older and explored the woods near my house, and then started exploring the Adirondacks about 30 minutes from my house and caught the bug ever since!

I actually nearly bought this tent. Glad I decided to wait it out. If you could kindly send some of that rain to Oregon, we'd greatly appreciate it.

Happy Birthday to Lucas 🎂

Rain and camping. no problem. As a river rat for 15+ years I use duct tape for all leaks very successfully. I even use it to plug leaks on my rafts to finish the float. .Ad a touch of glue on a small piece for extra seal. Quick-n-easy fix.

Happy B Day Lucas!!!

my dad and my two uncles and a cousin would camp out at Thanksgiving and a week in December day after Christmas, we would camp out on the Bank on the Tombigbee River in West Alabama, the only sound we heard was train whistle and a tug boat , I will always remember those days with my dad !

Reading all these brilliant, idyllic stories has me so envious. Despite being a Reservist, my Dad never really took my sister & I out camping as kids; I had to discover my love of the bush well into adulthood. I always used to think I hated it, but it turned out I just hated being freezing + hungry + sleeping straight on the ground, which was the only way that my friends who had tried to get me involved always did it. Once I later discovered the existence of sleeping pads & that it wasn't a moral sin to bring whatever you needed to be actually _comfortable_ (I now own a Zero Gravity chair), I fell in love. I have different tents + gear ensembles for different durations + types of camp (my hike-in camping kit, my just-1-night car camping kit, my weekend car camping kit, & my 4-days-or-more car camping kit - as well as my expecting-a-storm camping kit). All my gear is colour coordinated + I'm unreasonably proud of it. I'm a foodie at home, so natch I'm obsessed with camp cooking; my Dutch oven skills are first-rate, if I do say so - & I also love playing trail chef, having fun with the challenge of coming up with properly complex + satisfying dishes within the confines of weight limits + lack of refrigeration. I love everything about being in the wild, & I only wish my good memories of it had started in my childhood, rather than my 30s. My Dad + I were super-close, & I wish we could have shared that together. (A moment of silence for the ex who tried _really_ hard to get me into it with him, as it was a large part of his life, + I did give it a go - but that was unfortunately _festival_ camping, & thus not my thing.)

I'm glad I found your channel.

This has been a great adventure. I really enjoyed seeing all of the products you tested and your initial comments on each.

great video Luke good stuff as always

Rain always makes guy lines and tent material stretch - although cotton tents stretched more. After its been raining 15-20 minutes, you need to get out and tighten it all up. Don't forget, once the sun is up, to loosen them all, or something will part as they all dry out.

I'm always lying and listening to your rainstorm nights before bedtime. So tonight it will be this .. thanks

Personally always appreciated an additional layer for rain.

The first thing I would like to say is Happy Birthday Lucas, May the world be your oyster. Get everything from life that you deserve while trying to be the perfect person that you were designed to be. Now I can say hello Luke I'm loving your video as usual I can tell you that that estwing hatchet has been around for a very long time it is a very good product I used to have one just like it and somehow between moving from Florida to Texas and then on up here to Ohio well you know the story but I will get another one. I will tell you my friend and you know I have been a carpenter for a long time that black locust is a fine wood so dense, it's great to build things with. It surely makes great firewood. I've only found one other wood that is probably harder than that and that is Osage orange. I've heard of people building bows out of the Osage orange and there's plenty of it here in my area but I would love to build a bow out of black locust wood, I'm not sure if it grows in this area and if not I will just have to make a trip your way to get some. Luke thanks for the video, it always gives me great chance to learn about different products out there most I will never be able to afford but still I like to know about stuff like that that way if I see somebody buying a bad product I can always tell him hey you better check that out. You stay safe stay well and as always God bless

I never have had the luxury of a car or van when out in the Scottish Highlands rough camping. My backup is a military tarp over my tent as here in Scotland we have 300; that is THREE HUNDRED DAYS, of rain each year. None of my tents have leaked in the interior but touching the doors of course allows some water to drip down inside and does not interfere with my sleeping bag or sleep. Dry bags and sea going waterproofs in all seasons! Without fail!

When I was kid I was picked on quite a bit and would go to small patch of woods to get away from people. 30 yrs later I still go to that same area regularly. Not so safe to stay the night these days but its good place to cook, light bushcrafting and discover the varity of life there.

Cheers to you and congratulations for rising up your kids successfully! Great! So, a lot of other guys and I are looking forward to new multi day overnight adventures! Keep on Hiking, we all love you and your family, have a good time, greetings to you and all the other ones from good old Germany, Wolfgang.

Those two Soto kits are very well engineered! Very impressive!

Happy birthday Luke 18 wow your journey has just begun, enjoy the ride. Thanks luke i appreciate you and your honest reviews. Other youtubers push junk and do not do true test before they give reviews. Onetigris as a whole love it. They have unique tent designs which i love . I absolutely love my bushcraft bungalow 2 for the price it was a win win

Thanks for the review, Luke. I was considering buying one of these and now I reckon I'll hold back until your second review on its replacement. Tony (UK)

Happy birthday Luke

Luke you and your family are awesome and your vids are inspiring. It’s really a sad situation here in Northern California between the pandemic and all the fires, but I always feel better after watching one of your vids.

In that pounding, pouring rain, I would be GPSing the nearest Holiday Inn.

I grew up on a farm in Iowa. Luckily we lived near a fairly large wooded area, which is rare in the area we lived. I learned to read at an early age and one of my favorite books as a kid was "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George. Long as the chores were done, I could go out fishing and exploring as much as I wanted.

My 10 year old son and l just switched to a under/ over quilt setup for our hammocks this summer! We went with the Onewind set with the same quilt you have and they worked awesome all summer!

OneTigris products are interesting. They do an awesome job standing behind their stuff, adapt, and overcome. But sometimes they can fail or break. It's like working with some amazing mad scientists. My tent needed a replacement part and when I asked if I could buy one, they just sent me an all new tent that had major upgrades and thanked me for contacting them. You might have a problem, but I guarantee, they will help you if they can.

That stove is awesome btw. I love mine and it’s so nice not being stacked on top of the canister. It is so much more stable being separate and it works great. It’s a no brainer for $20

My parents never went camping. My dad was a O.T.R truck driver. Gone for weeks at a time. I never got alone with dad at all. Dennis from Delaware

Thank you for providing honest and unbiased gear reviews, and not thinly veiled infomercials unlike so many other "gear reviewers" on youtube.

Happy 18th Lukas! 💕🙌🙏

My love of the outdoors came from growing up with a big backyard where I caught bees and grasshoppers. Oh, I collected worms when r was little too. 😀We also rode bikes all summer. Hiking on trails just came naturally from that.

Luke great episode.....over the years I’ve gone to bed more times with you than I have with my wife! 👊🏻👍🏻

Growing up there were 6 of us that hung around together, there were woods in our neighborhood we would pack up and spend the day. There was a spot i think about to this day, it was a creek bed that had maybe 20 yards on each side and it sloped up hill both sides. You couldn't see what was past the slope. This creek bed cut through alot of farm land. I just remember how wide open it was and you felt like you were in the middle of no where. It was the type of woods you could see forever tons of vines to swing on. Very fond memories.

I had hopes for that tent. Total bummer though. I will pass on the saw, but the Soto pot set and that multi-function quilt/poncho are things I want to look at.

Congratulations with raising great kids! Please greet your son a happy birthday. I appreciate the precious content you share with us. Strength and honor!

good for Lucas for standing up for himself. i loved the Colorado road trip I watched it twice, thanks for the nice pictures and the beautiful views.

Great insight thanks for sharing