Luke, Don't worry about what people have to say about your handgun I carry my husband carries in this day and age it just makes sense to do

I carry a roll of hot pink 1" surveyor tape when hiking. Anytime I go off-trail, I tie a 12" strip at eye level on a branch every few yards. It makes finding my way back much easier and has probably saved my rear end a few times. The 12" strips can be used several times.

Survivorman, the man who started it all. Thanks for recognizing this amazing Canadian.

Thanks for mention Les Stoud. So many UKpostsrs forget where this all started from. I think the idea of naked and affraid came from him. Nobody gives him his flowers while he is still alive. Thanks so much as a fan!!!!

I’m glad you carry something for self defense. This day and age it is necessary

Les Stroud is a legend!

Luke, I’ve carried for almost 50 years and thankfully I’ve never needed it. But it was there if I did. As a retired military member and former law enforcement officer, I would urge all law abiding citizens to train and carry, especially this day and age. Never apologize for exercising a constitutional right! Thank you for all you do!

Agree. Take your gun with you. I am 81 and I keep mine at hand. Sorry you got sick. Pray you are better. God Bless you. Waiting for Susie.

There is a line from Dune, which I committed to memory back in 84. “Fear is the mind killer, that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear and allow it to pass through me.” Day 73 of chemo and still going strong.🤙

Once I got lost on an elk hunt in the wilderness of the Colorado Rockies AND I had altitude sickness. It took me hours to finally find another hunter to help me back to camp. I actually had to point my .308 at him and force him to stop walking away from me as I shouted for help. I had no gear with me other than my rifle, and accidentally releasing my hinged floorplate over a snowdrift, I was down to one bullet in the chamber. I had no survival gear with me at all. I had left what little I had back in camp because I was just "going to look around camp" for tracks while my brother and a friend were actually hunting. After that, I was geared up for the rest of my life. Your video is super realistic and helpful, and every hunter should carry a pack and load out like you suggest. Great job sir.

Excellent, as usual. And a weapon in the outdoors makes perfect sense. A lot of weirdos out there. Especially on the AP trail. Keep up the great work. Here’s a suggestion. I think you need to meet up with Luke from The Outdoor Boys and film an episode. The two Luke’s in a wilderness adventure would be awesome. Good family entertainment. Thanks!

I like Les Stroud's advice about the "3 zones of assessment" if you realize you're in a survival situation. Zone 1: What resources are on your person/in your clothing. Zone 2: What resources may be available in your immediate surroundings. Zone 3: What resources may be available outside of your immediate surroundings.

Get well soon, my friend. I just got over bronchitis thinking it was allergies also. Nope, flu. Please take time to convalesce and rest. Your channel is the BEST, brother!

I take a couple of blaze orange large bandanas and a small roll of surveyors tape, so I can mark the place were I realized I was lost. After I sit down and have a hot or cold drink and maybe a snack in order to calm down. I mark my position with a bandana, then with my gear I begin working my way in a slow arc using small pieces of bright orange surveyor tape in order to keep site of my path. If I finally recognize where I am, great. If not, I go back to my bandana to rest set up shelter, then try contacting help on my phone. If that does not work, hit the S.O.S button on my Defy GPS. This actually happened to me when I was hiking in New Zealand. Luckily I did not have to use my GPS alert. I panicked and began trying to find my way, until my training kicked in and I went back to where I recognized the trail a bit, sat down under my tarp and had a meal. When my son showed up to get me, he said I was so calm for being lost!😂 little did he know that was not completely the case!😊

Not a true getting lost/survival situation but I still would like to share my experience with the TOGR community. I went on a solo overnight trip to an area I've never been to before couple of years ago. I brought a ton of gear and was certain I had everything that I needed. I got to my destination spot for the night which was a valley in a canyon alongside a little creek with no other live soul around for miles and decided to break camp. The first thing I decided to do is to charge up my phone which was the primary tool for navigation (alltrails app with option to download the map offline and use it when no cell service is available). Through out the day I used up my phone battery to nearly zero thinking it's not a problem because I had a powerbank and a solar panel. My whole world turned upside down when unpacking my electronics bag and realizing I left my phone cable at home. I've never felt this level of panic and anxiety in my life. I was in the middle of nowhere with no idea on how to get back. I was about 8.5 miles away from starting point and my initial thought was to hurry back to the car with vague memory of the trail path that I've taken to get to camp but with sun already setting I knew it was a bad idea. Another issue was there very few water sources along the trail so even though I had more than a day worth of dehydrated meals I would still need water to cook it. I made the decision to stay at the camp and craft a plan for the morning. First thing I did was turn off my phone and place it in my pocket to keep it warm because I knew the temperatures would drop in the 30s and will completely kill the battery. I didn't eat dinner or sleep well that night. When I woke up in the morning, I filtered two 1 L bottles and filled up a 2 L reservoir with creek water. I started my ascend out of the canyon with little issue because there was only one path in and out but I knew the trail paths will split once I'm at the top. I got out of the canyon and headed in the direction where I remember I came from up until the point where the trail split and I had no idea which way to go. I powered up my phone and was luckily able to see the direction I'm supposed to be heading. I headed in the right direction but then once again came across the terrain I was not familiar with. I powered up my phone again which once again surprisingly turned on and it showed me that I have walked past the trail that I'm supposed to be on by a few miles. The option to walk back was not good because I didn't know how much more I can rely on my phone and I've already missed the turn out once so how am I going to find it again. I saw on the map that there is a trail next to me that leads in the direction of my starting point so I decided to take a chance with it. Another wave of panic and anxiety came over me when about a mile in there was an old sign saying the trail is closed. I decided to keep pushing through as options to go back were even worse. The trail path ended up being not too difficult at all, a few fallen down trees and washed out trail but overall it was an easy hike. The sign of relief came when I finally stumbled upon an old miner basket (not sure what it's called) and I knew exactly where I was. I got off the trail in one piece and realized how hungry and dehydrated I am (was saving water just in case I would not be able to get out). The gas station burrito and gatorade I bought on the way home tasted like the most delicious food I ate in my life. Anyways, this is my story where I truly felt like I was in a survival/getting lost situation even though it really was not. Strength and Honor! Have a great day everyone! PS: please excuse my many grammar mistakes :))))

Of all the channels I have seen of this type, this person is the only one who does not pollute, does not dirty, does not destroy, does not simulate situations. Just test the equipment and that's all we want to know. Greetings

I love the sound of the birds singing in the morning.

You say take a knee and I say hug a tree. I like both, and will always have them rhyming in my head now. Take care, Luke.

Thank you Luke for your balanced reasoned delivery. And for keeping things realistic. A few observations if I may: 1/. In windy conditions we obviously need to be mindful of window makers and dead standing trees. But I sense you may have been in an open area. 2/. I would have eaten prior to getting into bed to aid thermogenesis and help sleep. 3/. I would have put the tarp in an A frame formation low to the ground for better protection from the wind. 4/. We need to blaze the trail off the pathway with bright surveyors tape, or strips of shiny Mylar. Really great channel. Respect from England UK

I've enjoyed your videos for years, Luke. I've always respected your honesty.

Don't worry about what others say. You are doing great. Keep it up 💯😃. I grew up with a wonderful grandfather and he took me out camping, fishing and stuff. You do it right. Thanks for sharing this enjoyable video with me. Hello from Indiana USA and this 63 year old lady.

I’m glad your up front and you should always carry. Chances are it will be someone else’s life you save before your own. Swagman roll is the most versatile kit you could have . Great job my friend

Been following you and practicing survival skills for years This is my favorite type of video. TY

I imagine your calm, intelligent, controlled mindset follows you throughout your daily life, too? Very impressive & and unfortunately, too rare in many people

Luke, that was one of the best well put together episodes that I've seen. Excellent cinematography. Love the thermal pro thermometer. A bandana or a shemagh is a must have. Years ago I was told that the Indians call that fog when it rolls in like that creeping death ☠️. You need a bandana or a shemagh or something to tie around your mouth and nose. When you start breathing in moist cool air, it can give you pneumonia really quickly. Being lost is no fun at all. Best always carry a compass know how to use it and where you are before you even going any direction. I remember years ago when I was a kid, stepdad myself and the dog went hiking up a mountainside near Knoxville, Tennessee. We were supposedly going raccoon hunting, but mostly just out hiking. Got lost on top of that mountain and the night time started coming in. We had a lantern and I remember turning it down and you could see all the lights of Knoxville, so we knew what direction that was in, but we were still pretty lost. I came up with a bright idea and told the dog that it was time to eat food. That dog named Jack led us down off the top of that mountain, through at least three briar patches and across a couple of creeks. He wasn't messing around and he took a shortcut straight to the house. LOL. We were nonetheless for wear, with a few exceptions of briar scratches. Jack the white dog that looks like the dog from the Jack London books, he saved me from getting bit by a couple of snakes, by walking in front of me and stopping me, and one time, even pulled me out of a snow drift when I fell in a crevice on a dry lake bed that was about 4 ft deep when I was only about that tall. Having the right gear, protection from elements and evil things, like a firearm and maybe bear repellent, mosquito repellent and other such, and a good companion are the best combinations. Thank you for all that you do and hopefully you are well over the flu by now. Everybody always recommends elderberry syrup for those ailments. Looking forward to the next and happy hiking and camping from East Tennessee.

Thank you for making this video for us. It was very real and instructional. Explaining pain in the outdoors, fear, what to carry, it was all about survival. We saw you getting cold, getting flushed, not getting good sleep if you've never been lost, lol and it helped me to man-up on the inside and be strong. You truly have to switch your mindset. I could go on and talk, but this was a good one for me. I appreciate them all, which is why I subscribed, and even though I live in an urban environment, and a boomer, still, must have skills, okay? It's about survival, not survival in ideal conditions. S&H. God bless.

Smart to have your pew pew in an unknown situation in the wild. Carry on. Be safe.

Excellent video: one that shows what to do and why. Our day packs always include one pair of socks, Hershey’s dark chocolate nuggets, 4 packets of Lipton dry chicken noodle soup. Getting sick during this video shows how darkness or getting lost is NOT the only element attacking our bodies. Luke another excellent video

Great video, a gear dump from you is a welcomed thing since I know it will all be useful items, rather than a sales pitch!

Finally somebody with clear words. You CAN NOT train emergencies. You can train skills for dealing with several situations - but that is merely theoretical. Experience, preparedness, skillset and resources help - but reality can be different and cruel. Thank you Sir for an excellent content. I do know what I'm talking about as I train professionals for life threatening situations - but it stands and falls with the individual's mindset.

I started getting anxiety as I saw you getting deeper into the woods even though I know you are simulating it. I kinda forgot about it but I got lost as a kid in Virginia’s Shenandoah Mountains with my brother. We were on the nightly news and thanks to some truckers they found us. My big brother took the wrong trail until there was no trail and I just followed him until there was nothing but trees. Two kids with shorts and t-shirts and nothing else. We eventually trudged along I don’t remember a lot and got out onto some road and it was nightfall. And a trucker stopped in front of us until State Troopers picked us up. It was harrowing and I really don’t remember all of it just kept walking only to get more lost. 😢Your videos are really a big help bc I don’t have many skill sets in the outdoors. I’m taking notes bc I do not like getting lost. And the comment of using the surveyor tape is gold and thank you to everyone here who leaves great advice it’s invaluable. Taking screenshots and notes. Also if you could do a packing bag video that would be great. Hope you feel better.

A very refreshing and useful presentation delineating the differences between a day hike and an overnight backpacking trip. On a backpacking trip you’re in all likelihood having all your survival needs covered. On a day hike we carry much less gear, but still need to have our survival needs covered. I get very frustrated seeing all these UKposts videos showing these elaborate bushcraft type leantos or similar shelters created from logs, leaf piles etc. Seems like some people cut more wood than a colony of beavers to create a shelter that in all likelihood won’t be wind or rain proof to begin with. By carrying the right stuff such as you have shown in this video you can immediately set out getting your situation squared away, instead of dithering away hours of fruitless, calorie consuming wood shelter building.

Toe warmers! Luke should add toe warmers to his kit. They have adhesive backing. When I'm going to be outside, in really cold weather, I use toe warmers on my chest. Just put them on each side, over your innermost clothing layer. It really helps with keeping your core temperature up, and blood flowing to yours extremities.

I was in the Air Force for 21 years. Before phones with GPS maps, we used regular old maps and a compass and had a cord with beads on it to count off each kilometer. I also kept a note pad and pencil (because pencil marks don't run when they get wet), and I wrote down landmarks (draws/dry riverbeds/streams/creeks, ridgelines, peaks, road/trail forks, etc.). Also, remember that moss grows heavier on the north side of trees and branches and leaves are usually bigger on the south side of trees. As the sun is setting, if you hold your hand out at arms length and put your fingers together and face your palm toward your face, each finger between the sun and the horizon equals 15 minutes of daylight. I'm also a huge fan of Camelback hydration systems and Gore Tex jackets, pants and bivy covers. When you're in rough terrain or unfamiliar territory, take your time. Slow and steady wins the race.

Back in the while serving in the army in the 70s we were out on a day hike in the German alps in winter.. A heavy fog /clouds came down and we could not continue. We informed our base of our problem, and spent the night in the mountains. The temp dropped to -25°c , but we had the right equipement plus 24hr ration packs, we had a comfortable night.

Thanks for taking us along and sharing your wisdom and experience. Feel better, Luke!

A few years ago in my neighborhood, there was a rash of break-ins. There was of course, a huge discussion on the Nextdoor website. People were saying the police response time was like 12 minutes and they were scared if someone even knocked on the door. I said if you’re afraid inside your own home, that’s a shame. Guns are available - learn to use them. Constant training and practice is the key to being comfortable.

If you get lost try and find your boot prints and back track, one tip on the way in off the trail is to break small twigs, if you can take a spool of fishing line with you, unroll it as you leave the trail. Best wishes.

I never go into the forest without some marking tape. I prefer florescent orange color. If you have never seen it before, it's just a roll of a kind of vinyl strip material. It's not sticky. You can tear off small pieces and tie it on branches etc. Anytime you go off trail, or feel as though you aren't sure if you are on the trail, you can basically leave easy to find bright color "bread crumbs" to find you way back. It's like blazing without damaging anything. And, it can be used by others if they need to try to find you.

Thank you for a really nice video. For anybody that watched this I’m sure learned a lot. I did. I hope you feel better. Get your rest. Oh by the way. I’m 67 and carry a concealed weapon. So I think you should be able to say that without getting any backlash. Take care.

Luke I think a good idea for injury episode is to put let's say five diff types of injury ideas in a paper bag. Draw three .and then show us how you would treat the injury if you had just what you brought with you.. as a nurse we have done these drills to deal with injuries after a tornado or a fire in hospital etc. I feel people could deff learn a thing or two from you. ..perhaps what it would be like to splint your arm or leg if you were alone till help would arrive. And so on! Thanks love your channels and of course Susie is awesome too!! ❤❤

Even breaking your small toe, the pain radiates up your side and will give u sore teeth and head not pleasant, Great video and advice cool 😎

A whistle and compass should always be in the bag. Good video Luke.

Thanks for the video Luke. Great reminder to go prepared. This scenario could be used in a situation where instead of being lost, you went off trail to look at something, took longer then intended. Got dark before you got back and not a good idea to travel in the dark in unfamilar terrain, even with a light.

Get well soon brother. Prayers are with you!

I always carry a gun these days in the woods,, you just never know what might be lurking out there.. Great video Luke,,I have been scared in the dark before,, and like you said it is all about the fear unknowing.. and also best advise ever,, trying to calm down and not panic that is the main thing for us to think about..

I would never go camping without a handgun. Damn what people say. Your right for doing so. Love your videos. 👍👍👍

That thing in your front pack greatly lessons the fear of things in the dark for me.

Thanks I know someone out there needed to hear this.

Wish you a speedy recovery

I really appreciate the transparency and how genuine you are with your content. Sucks that you can't talk about what you carry to protect yourself on these trips but that's just how it goes these days. AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agree! My moto is: 'You are lost? Make yourself at home'. That's where the Bushcraft skills and knowledge will come handy. In Canada, being unprepared, it means death by hypothermia. Many have found out the hard way and were carried by 6. Thanks

I rather have it and not need it, then to not have it and regret it. I’m an Army veteran and learned that you get one chance and safety with Security are on the top of my list because if you don’t look out for yourself no one will.

The wilderness medical society does a pretty good job of training medical personnel to respond to emergencies. You are correct in your comments about difficulty simulating emergencies. Not that I’m recommending it, but injecting hypertonic saline subcutaneously will result in severe pain. That has been used in past studies of dermatome innervation. I seriously doubt the reward would outweigh the risk. In defensive shooting scenarios we frequently use shot timers, scenario setups, and loud noises to help increase stress, but it is not the same as real shooting scenarios. I doubt it is possible to make being lost feel real in a scenario as well. I agree that we should still TRY to practice skills with simulated stressors. Excellent video, as usual.

Luke, I am so sorry that you are not feeling well. Hope you get better soon. You are such a smart trooper. You never loose your cool in situations. That is commendable. So you😊

I've never been lost, but once I couldn't find my campsite. It was the first time I carried a GPS (1997) and it didn't occur to me to mark it. My grid search took about an hour to find it. I also had one of those half sized insulation pads back in '86. My legs about froze. BTW, thanks for the link to those nice 8 mil poly bags. I'll be placing an order.

When it comes to getting lost, tech can die with no way to charge, people should always carry (and know how to use) a compass. A good whistle and road flare doesn't hurt either. Once you go outside, analog will win over tech EVERY time because it doesn't beg for energy.

That kit looks pretty good for just about any situation....... You would definitely be my 'go to guy' for kitting me out 😎🤙

CCW is no problem for me. I respect you for it.

Never forget about the widow makers

Fantastic Video! Emergency Survival Gear. Thanks Brother Luke.

Another great video. Two small points - certainly bring your modern electronics with you (Cell phone, smart watch etc), but don’t rely on them. Bring an old fashioned regular mechanical compass along with a signaling mirror and whistle with you as a back up. The only other thing I noted as ‘missing’ was a leatherman multi tool or Swiss Army knife. I see you listed a first aid kit at the end of the video though you didn’t talk about it - I’ll just add that the kit should include a Tourniquet, and if you take daily meds you should bring several days extra meds just in case.

❤ Thank you very sound tips safe adventures everyone

You are so right!!! Panic kills. It happens to everyone. Stop and think out the situation and get a game-plan.

For this type scenario you should always have something warm to cover your head and neck. In Luke's case here he got by without it but in any conditions colder, or with a bivy or tarp failure, something fleece or wool over the head and neck (where most heat is lost) could save the day.

I really enjoy these scenario simulations when you do them.

Always great to prepare...and simply thinking ahead and imagining scenarios can help greatly. I have always liked movies with adversity in them. Sure, they are merely Hollywood scripts....but they get my mind going, whether its a true story or not. Survival situations, horror movies about home invasions or psychopaths, war movies...all get my mind going about what I would do, and also my own limitations and realities. Great content Luke. As for firearms...99% of gun owners are safe and respectful. Worry not about the naysayers. Everywhere save for a few coastal areas and cities....it is old culture and not an issue. We used to have shotguns and rifles visible in back window or our trucks...windows down...unlocked...in the high school parking lot. Sad how the times have changed.

Loved that last transition with the top of the trees as the daylight started and the fog disapated. I have been packing a combo of bivy and poncho that snaps together from army surplus. But I'm in Florida buf do camp winters when it can get near freezing. I love my little blow up insulated mattress like yours. Tarps are amazing things that make a world of a difference! Thanks for all your recommendations over the years!

I always carry when I am camping. It is an equalizer for females and a must. The rest of the advice you gave and gear you showed was spot on for what it was. Thank you

That’s a very innovative way of getting a tarp up! Great video and thanks for sharing this experience with us all. Hope you get well soon!

This is Good Luke, a real time emergency in slow motion, as one who skydived for 25 years with well over 1000 sport jumps who is retired now, I had 6 malfunctions in 25 years, knowing your emergency cut a way procedures is vital to survival, all 6 were handled with 100% success, I'm 71 now, have scuba dived for 28 years, had one entanglement, while in the process of recovering some lost equipment, this was a real disaster potentially, approached the emergency with all the facts at hand, if I was unable clear the entanglement, I know that just removing my gear and swimming to the surface was always my first option, I didn’t need to I cleared the entanglement and recovered the equipment, THINKING, everyone has a brain, if they will use it, Cheers My Friend😎😎😎

Great video, great setup. I trail run have done for over 20 years. Its the runners that usually get themselves killed in the sticks. Talking to someone at home about exactly which trail your on is so important. Not I'm off, see ya. No phone, no jacket, no snacks.

29:41 lol this is very relatable. I live in the suburbs and really wanted to test out my tent in the cold weather (being partially inspired by winter vids you made). I put up my tent and put a big tarp over it to help hold in heat. It wasn't too cold and roughly the same temperature as this video, if not warmer. I placed a cot (to stay off the ground), layered up in sweatpants, thick socks, and a hoodie, and zipped up in an military's sleeping bag made for -40 degrees f. I turned on my mr buddy and was all set. I slept good, but as soon as i woke up, i knew i was screwed. I ran back in my house (after being out there for no more than 7 hours and was sick as hell for over a week. Apparently i completely didn't realize that you have to make sure you cover your mouth and nose being cold air and a moist nose are the perfect recipe for a flu.

Luke, I know you’re a gear junkie not a bushcrafter but 2 tools I never see you show in your survival kit is a fixed blade knife and a folding saw. They are tools I have carried with me bow hunting for 60 years. They will save your bacon in a pinch, and don’t cost $450. Just a thought not a criticism. Keep up the good work!

Good kit, Luke. Thank you for the lesson. It makes me sad that we may need an equalizer. That we may need to take care of business, in this way, well, it is what it is. You posted a great instruction list. I agree that staying calm and still, make a well thought out plan, is paramount…good kit. Well done, Luke. Thanks, from East Tennessee. P.S. Sorry about the flu. Staying warm…bivy, tarp, Swagman, insulation pad…stove with fuel, fluid, an energy bar…YEA! Light, easy. Might consider lowering the tarp-18 to 20 inches off the ground. My arthritic joints like the tarp higher, heh, heh…we do what we’re trained to do. Get well, Buddy.

Great video Luke. I have put together a similar day kit, and like you, it changes based on the season. Mine centers around a light weight; hammock, tarp, Snugpak Jungle Blanket (large), and a heavy duty space blanket vs. your ground sheet, tarp, bivy and poncho for a shelter. Thx to your suggestion, I am going to add the half sleeping mat. I like a mat when I use a hammock as I am a side sleeper. I set up the space blanket so if the jungle blanket isn't enough I just pull the space blanket over top of me loosely. Again, I generally am only in area's that have trees. If not I would move away from the hammock and go with a bivy. Good stuff. Thx for posting. 73 & God Bless

The Japanese mountain rescue guys in my neck of he woods, all carry little drones. They use them to take video (obviously), if they get lost, to view their possible routes, and they have streamers that they attach to get above tree tops and attract attention. As cheap as they are and packable, I may just use their idea for hiking and camping.

Thank you Luke. This was a very good, informative, and maybe life preserving video. A darned Good job!

Perfect setup. Thanks for sharing. I would add waterfilter. Once I wanted to take some photos along some small lakes in the forest. I parked the car, found a path and found the lakes. Took some photos. Followed the same path back and came out of the forest exactly where I entered it. Back in the car I realized that it could have turned out differently. I need to take it slower and pay more attention to the surroundings. And bring a setup like this.

I have to say, with all your knowledge you should 100% make your own awesome products!! I know you would be so successful!

Thank you, Luke for all your work and commitment to your channel. Hope you're feeling better by the time you're reading this. Question for your and your viewers: When I first started camping in the late 1960s, I was taught by some old timers that I needed to dig a trench around my tent wall (old Army pup tent) to prevent rain from running through the tent. I don't believe anyone does that any more (I don't). Is this something that you could mention in a future video or comment here? Thanks!

I fractured my shoulder two summers ago, almoat needed surgery. The most i could do was peel myself off the ground, get inside, and have a family member take me to the ER. You are correct. Doing anything after a fracture is painful.

I should probably rethink my day pack. Right now I carry a fanny pack with 2 water bottles, a poncho, a compass, and if cold, a packable down jacket. I don't intend to get lost. I always check my direction when I leave a trail.

Very good video. Thanks for filming it.

Nice spruce forest. Looks alot like here on the coast of Alaska. Have a great day Luke.

I have my gun with me everywhere I go. Just be safe wherever you are. This is the first survivor episode I’ve seen. But we do keep one like you ~~ for the season. But still I’m learning. You do a great thing by teaching. Thank you for all that you do.

How true the fear of the unknown and the what if's . The woods also close in around you which is freaky and can play with your mind . good tips Luke on what you should carry with you in your pack on an extended hike Just in case you do find yourself lost.

Keep it loaded and ready, all I got to say about that. I live in the real world. Good vid. We loose people every year in the Red River Gorge area wandering around lost at night. They fall maybe a couple hundred feet over the cliffs and perish or require immense rescue efforts to get them out. Stay put til you can see and hear what's going on. Next time.

Great video Luke. I hope you are feeling better. 💕

Prayers you feel better soon

Another great video, Luke. It’s been quite a journey since I found your channel what seems like yesterday, though I know that was many years ago. You’ve been so consistently my favorite source for relaxation, education, and entertainment. I feel like I’ve gained a lifelong camping companion as I’ve traveled and often camped for work on my longer term excursions. Your knowledge, kindness and honesty has been such magnetic trait that it’s grown such a community around the outdoors that is more conscious, and more comfortable WITH the out doors and has helped me be that for others around me too. Thank you for that.

Getting sick when you're out and about sucks. Sorry to see that, hope it didn't last long. Great video as always.

An absolutely excellent video. People wonder why I pack much the same gear. One thing I would change, eat your snacks before bed! The calories will help keep the body warm and help you get to sleep.

Great camera work. You could see in your eyes that you were coming down with something. They looked tired and weak. Feel better mate!!!!

Great tips for staying alive in the outdoors.

I’ve seen all your videos I like seeing these brass tax this is how it is videos I love it thank you

Never underestimate bringing 2 large 120L (or more) black heavy duty garbage bags with you on any trip. It can be used for so many things. Just remember to bring them with you back home. Never leave any trash behind!

You talk about not panicking. October 7th 2023 my dad and I were getting ready for a week long hunting trip. Things didn't go as planned, I fell from a tree and shattered my leg, my dad (79) started to freak out. Remembering everything about your shows I remained as calm as I could. After 911 was called, he went to meet them 3 miles away. The only thing that could of helped me was my drama pack, 6 inches out of my reach. Fast forward, it is now April, dr took my foot just below my knee. Eventually I will be back out in the woods, maybe a bit more prepared and aware. Staying calm is very important, if I hadn't, that 4 hour wait for rescue would not have happened.

Luke, awesome video! Your knowledge is priceless. Thanks 👍

I remember your fire kit being so awesome I actually wouldn't mind you going over it again.