I know exactly what you mean. I forgot so many things like, camera, microphone, sd cards, firesteels… so now I carry like 3 lighters in every pouch and like 10 extra batteries for filming lol.
i wish we had 2nd amendments here!! id love it!! id be armed up to the teeth like bladerunner!! dont like govts telling me all i can.legally own is a swiss penknife and a peashooter for our only self defences!!
thats good im english so id probably just get shot at every other day!! i remember going up to a old sweet lady in nyc to ask her the way to grand central stn as i walked up to her to ask her at midday in a business plaza trees flowers gardens around us she stopped dead gave me a glare fumbled in her hand bag then took out a huge gun out of her sparkly handbag had horn rimmed glasses on squinted hard again at me pointed her gun my way and then says get outa my face you mffka!! she was deaf as a post hadnt heard a word id had to say? gun went click as hammer cocked i took three large steps back tried explaining to her i only wanted to know the way? she made darned sure i wasnt bulling her before she smiled laughed to herself after a passer bye saw what happened explained to her that i was no threat to her in anyway? she said oh sorry yer an english tourist sorry for all that bye the way you can just never be to careful in this town!! she asked me again what i wanted to know we had a real laugh when she told me i could put my hands back down again now i offered for her to try & shoot me again if it really would make her day? 🙂 but after that exp i tended to hail peoples more from a distances i did home delivery once in los angeles ca and almost got blown away as here in uk you just open up someones gate walk up their pathway knock on their front door but not in LA!! had a crack fueled mastiff let out the door on me guns poked through cracks in the door at me i had to leg it back down the path jumping the gate dive headfirst into open window of my car then.get rest of my body insides car away from a mastiff that had grabbed by boots n laces sticking out of car door i had to play tug of war with this dog as owners came out the house asked me what i wanted with them.etc? it was only a home delivery that got posted to us by mistake so i decided to drop it off to them correct adress on our way out the city but it was in south east la i was on my way to joshua tree and san diego the neighbourhood wasnt great bye the way!! but they called n grabbed their dogs back gratefully thanked me when they realised that i was just doing them.a favors.opened up box found theyd missed the delivery they thanked me gave me a beer etc asked me what i was doing in.la after that i gave up going up peoples drives in usa always called firstly?
i knew i had put the pegs poles in the car but when we got there after driving 600miles at night in foul weather finally got there couldnt see them anywhere obvious they had slipped down side wall of the trunk behind carpet fell into a panel void of the car wasnt my car so i didnt notice it until we got back down south again the look of incredulity on my mates face my father wasnt surprised he knows me went to town adding more heaping more coals on the fire of my derisions however i did point out to everyone that i had not forgotten them as i had firmly claimed just could not relocate them again at night in the teeth of gale storm and blizzard theyd like vanished on way up in some way murphys law says you find them again when least needed as thats what happened to us on the day!! how i never got lynched by wet cold tired campers is beyonds me but i didnt forget them
i love your boots!! nice pack too why is there no macho gun toting man around to assist help protect you from the unmentionables out on yer own in the woods!!? the reason i ask is that i wouldnt like you ever bumping into a person like me? coming across a lone woman out in the woods!!? it looks cold there? what state is this in? nice shape of ridge tent nobody ever learns properly without ever making mistakes! owning them improving upon your own perf is very important! thing to be able to do otherwise we just dont improve! if you had a stove or cooker you could have gone ahead or sunlight you could have got out a magnifying lens but we all been there we live too fast these days our heads get over stressed we forget things in a rush everyones living at 100mph i like to stash things important like firelighting kit everywhere then forget about it so when i do forget my main kit for whatever reason i invariably can search my pack and find something to light a fire with on me my jacket or in spare pkts tucked away i know the feeling as it takes a shitloads of efforts to just get out there you must have been really pissed off!! i may gone to bed without a fire but not much fun in that is there? as a fire makes a camp in the cold all i can say is that its very easily done by the way my advices to you is buy a pack of lighters matches or ferro rods stash them allover yer pack or clothing with tinder or cotton buds ready to go youll never be without it that way its an old SAS trick i carry everything im ever likely to ever need importantly in my camo smock so even if you get seperated from yer pack youve still got stuff stashed allover you to get you fired up and on yer way i carry mres in pkts and cordages bandages lighting etc compasses whistles etc scarfs hats spare etc all on me you can get fire or shelters up survive straight out the jkt or smock! learn to make up more than 1 kit then stash a few extras out of the way forget about them until you really then do need it because of any oversight along the way it has saved me many times doing things this way i take spare pegs out aswell as these are often crucial if you have forgotten pegs for yer tent in some way i have been laying flat ina blizzard in scotland hands freezing cold trying to whittle a flexible branch into tent stakes 21 of them i needed bye the way cuz i forgot the pegs after driving over 600miles i was sure i put them in back of car tent was sagging for 3 days had to go out recut some pegs set rocks up to hold up tent in storms gales etc and when i got back i found them they had slipped down behinds carpet liner of car trunk i was soundly berated by all for my mistake as we almost got hypothermic cutting 21 pegs in the teeth of a blizzard but no trees anywhere in scotland much in mid winter on coastal campsite exposed to fury of the atlantic how the tent held up was more a miracle to the flexibility of the type of branch i used. as it flexed in the winds didnt break but tent sagged a fair bit had to replace with large rocks off the beach every 2 hours not an ideal start to a camping holiday
Don't feel bad, just live, and learn,..! I teach wilderness preparedness (wilderness survival, for weekend hunters), as a volunteer with the state "Hunter Safety Education" program, and (while soloing), there have been several times over the years that I have just flat out, gone brain dead forgetting important items,… I'm proud of you girl, you admit it, and own it, that's a lot more than many so called seasoned "Bushcrafters" will do,… lol
I once brought the sheath minus the knife out to camp one time. I left the knife on the kitchen counter after cutting open a bag of something before I left the house, duh! Now I carry a spare knife (a Mora) in the glove compartment in case I do it again. I also carry spare Bic lighters and a 6"X1/2" ferro rod in the console of my car. We're only humans, born to make mistakes. But we learn. …..
We all learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sharing your video. It is a good reminder to slow down and take stock to make sure we have everything we need.
A person who has never made a mistake tell them that they have never done anything Two is one one is none watching your redemption now really enjoy your videos your videos are up there with Shawn Lilly and joe videos
Always have a backup plan, if you somehow get separated from your backpack. Like one of those keychain flint things always on your keys, extra lighter in pocket etc Bummer but what can you do, that's how we learn.
I just love your guys’ dog. I think I just about have the Mrs. on board with it, too. What a great camping dog; has she been in any dangerous situations? Anyway, I need to get back and watch the rest of your video. Is Hubby doing the camera work?
I don't know how I stumbled upon your channel but I find you amazing. I understand your frustration but what a great opportunity you learn from. I'm an older woman trying to change my life. And you, out of the blue, are some one I've found, that I get to learn from. Thanks for a great video and lesson. I'm a new subscriber because of your integrity. Take care and be well.
Good on ya for calling it and packing out. AND uploading this video because, no matter who you are, you're people, and people can make mistakes. No need to hide it. Thank you.
Another fail, ha ha ha.. The trees at 1:53 were not cut by Beavers. They were cut with a saw by a Human Being. Plus there is no river or stream visible nearby. And for some reason, I knew it was fire or food. Poor thing. Try again. Kudos for going it alone. If you were my friend. I would buy you a new modern tent. Not let you use what we were issued in The Army in the 60's.
planning an overnight camping trip on South Manitou Island this year with Ron and Ron…lol…and my sons!! i take your videos to heart and love learning about nature, camping, wildlife, and flat-out life in general!! failure is the great teacher, right, Brooke? 🙂
Girl in the Woods : Check @ 2:07 Possible Juvenile Bigfoot standing between the very large " Y " tree trunks on the right side of screen ! *Full screen view 480p >>720pHD @ 125% zoom , Freeze frame & toggle [ jog ] frames slowly to see movement of face & body ! The very large tree that has 2 tree trunks , the young Bigfoot is standing in the crook between the two trunks of this tree ! Please be careful when camping out alone , good to see you bring your dog along for protection ! Thanks S.S.S./*Tom
Congratulations Brooke ! Yes ~ Failing so close to home today , may now save your life tomorrow when you are outdoors in Deep Woods Country !!! Scout's Survival Tip # 1 : Buy a couple of packs of Wind & Waterproof -Strike Anywhere Matches ! Now open boxes & separate them in small piles , take half of the matchsticks and dip in hot beeswax [ protection for long term storage ] , the other half will be for quick ready use … Now place the small separate piles of matchsticks into small plastic waterproof bottles [ example : Small tubes of Tylenol/Advil ] Test bottles first to make sure they are 100 % watertight and pack mixed matchsticks[regular & waxed] into dry bottles/tubes … Place matches in bottles on each of your upper & lower body like pants pockets and coat pockets . Put some of the matches in your backpacks pockets etc…! ***IMPORTANT : Take one of the packed bottles/tubes with the mixed matches , and make this into a necklace with a twine or buckskin rope … Always wear this around your neck and under your clothes when out and about into the woods ! No matter if you lose or tear clothes , backpacks , jackets etc.. The matchstick necklace will be with you at all times as long as the rope holding the bottle stays strong & sturdy , matches close by ready to light a fire and save your life ! Thanks ~ S.S.S./*Tom
lady two bits of dry wood, make a bow with twig and string, put one bit of wood on the ground after making a small dent hole in it, wrap the string of the bow around the other bit, and place it at right angles in the dent on the floor bit, and hold it down with something at the top, then use the bow to twist the upright bit backwards and forwards, the spin will create friction the friction will create heat heat will create fire, then you just need something small and flammable to transfer the flame to, to get a fire started, then slowly keep adding to it untill its large enough to burn twigs and then obviously branches, sorry if that sounds patronising its not intentional, its for everyone to read, so i tried to make it as clear as possible, if you were a smoker that would never happen
you peg the first two corners then put your front pole in along the ground, then you attach your front guy ropes to the pole, and slowly pull it up into place from one side at a time keeping both sides eaquel as you go, you can use a tent peg, to hold it roughly where they will end up, then adjust the ropes to provide the tension, when the pole is upright then you can adjust the position of the pegs and hammer them home, once you get one pole up, do the same the other end, then you can peg out the sides, modern tents, have a built in, ground sheet and side panels, their also double skinned, so you have an air gap between the inner and outer walls, ps, always hammer your pegs at a 45% angle it holds better
lady you must be related to a pack mule, that is some heavy back pack, do you really need all that gear ? i would normally agree with you about army surplus, but, modern tents, are so much lighter and still roomy, and really weather proof and warm inside
That would havs drove me more crazy than forgetting something to light a fire with. Finding out i did have something after all !. Oh we'll you can always try again.
My buddies and I did something similar 15 or so years back when we forgot to bring the tent poles and stakes for the big eight man tent we were using. Since there was pretty much no improvising for what we needed, someone volunteered to go back and get what we needed – 80 miles from home – and they were back in a blistering two hours or so. That's 160 miles of driving at some ungodly speeds that I'm glad I was not any part of. They saved the day and we enjoyed a weekend of camping out in the woods. A very memorable memory we all still talk about to this day.
I know exactly what you mean. I forgot so many things like, camera, microphone, sd cards, firesteels… so now I carry like 3 lighters in every pouch and like 10 extra batteries for filming lol.
i wish we had 2nd amendments here!! id love it!! id be armed up to the teeth like bladerunner!!
dont like govts telling me all i can.legally own is a swiss penknife and a peashooter
for our only self defences!!
thats good im english so id probably just get shot at every other day!!
i remember going up to a old sweet lady in nyc to ask her the way to grand central stn
as i walked up to her to ask her at midday in a business plaza
trees flowers gardens around us
she stopped dead
gave me a glare
fumbled in her hand bag
then took out a huge gun
out of her sparkly handbag
had horn rimmed glasses on
squinted hard again at me pointed her gun my way
and then says get outa my face you mffka!!
she was deaf as a post hadnt heard a word id had to say?
gun went click as hammer cocked
i took three large steps back tried explaining to her i only wanted to know the way?
she made darned sure i wasnt bulling her before she smiled laughed to herself after a passer bye saw what happened explained to her that i was no threat to her in anyway?
she said oh sorry yer an english tourist sorry for all that bye the way
you can just never be to careful
in this town!!
she asked me again what i wanted to know we had a real laugh when she told me i could put my hands back down again
now
i offered for her to try & shoot me again if it really would make her day?
🙂
but after that exp i tended to hail peoples more
from a distances
i did home delivery once in los angeles ca and almost got blown away
as here in uk you just open up someones gate walk up their pathway knock on their front door
but not in LA!!
had a crack fueled mastiff let out the door on me
guns poked through cracks in the door at me
i had to leg it back down the path jumping the gate dive headfirst into open window of my car then.get rest of my body insides car away from a mastiff that had grabbed by boots n laces sticking out of car door
i had to play tug of war with this dog as owners came out the house asked me what i wanted with them.etc?
it was only a home delivery that got posted to us by mistake
so i decided to drop it off to them correct adress on our way out the city but it was in south east la i was on my way to joshua tree
and san diego
the neighbourhood wasnt great
bye the way!!
but they called n grabbed their dogs back gratefully thanked me when they realised that i was just doing them.a favors.opened up box found theyd missed the delivery
they thanked me gave me a beer etc asked me what i was doing in.la
after that i gave up going up peoples drives in usa always called firstly?
i knew i had put the pegs poles in the car
but when we got there after driving 600miles at night in foul weather finally got there couldnt see them anywhere obvious
they had slipped down side wall of the trunk behind carpet fell into a panel void of the car
wasnt my car so i didnt notice it until we got back down south again
the look of incredulity
on my mates face
my father wasnt surprised he knows me went to town adding more heaping more coals on the fire of my derisions
however i did point out to everyone that i had not forgotten them
as i had firmly claimed
just could not relocate them again at night in the teeth of gale storm and blizzard
theyd like vanished on way up
in some way
murphys law says you find them again when least needed as thats what happened to us on the day!!
how i never got lynched by wet cold tired campers is beyonds me
but i didnt forget
them
i love your boots!! nice pack too
why is there no macho gun toting man around to assist help protect you from the unmentionables
out on yer own in the woods!!?
the reason i ask is that
i wouldnt like you ever bumping into a person like me?
coming across a lone woman out in the woods!!?
it looks cold there?
what state is this in?
nice shape of ridge tent
nobody ever learns properly without ever making mistakes!
owning them improving upon your own perf is very important!
thing to be able to do
otherwise we just dont improve!
if you had a stove or cooker
you could have gone ahead
or sunlight you could have got out a magnifying lens
but we all been there
we live too fast these days our heads get over stressed we forget things in a rush
everyones living at 100mph
i like to stash things important like firelighting kit everywhere
then forget about it
so when i do forget my main kit for whatever reason
i invariably can search my pack and find something to light a fire with
on me my jacket or in spare pkts tucked away
i know the feeling
as it takes a shitloads of efforts to just get out there
you must have been really pissed off!!
i may gone to bed without a fire
but not much fun in that is there?
as a fire makes a camp in the cold
all i can say is that its very easily done
by the way
my advices to you is buy a pack of lighters matches or ferro rods stash them allover yer pack or clothing with tinder or cotton buds ready to go youll never be without it that way
its an old SAS trick i carry everything im ever likely to ever need importantly in my camo smock so even if you get seperated from yer pack youve still got stuff stashed allover you to get you fired up and on yer way
i carry mres in pkts
and cordages bandages lighting
etc compasses whistles
etc scarfs hats spare etc all on me
you can get fire or shelters up survive straight out the jkt or smock!
learn to make up more than 1 kit then stash a few extras out of the way
forget about them until you really then do need it
because of any oversight along the way it has saved me many times
doing things this way
i take spare pegs out aswell as these are often crucial if you have forgotten pegs for yer tent in some way
i have been laying flat ina blizzard in scotland hands freezing cold trying to whittle a flexible branch into tent stakes
21 of them i needed bye the way
cuz i forgot the pegs after driving over 600miles
i was sure i put them in back of car
tent was sagging for 3 days had to go out recut some pegs set rocks up to hold up tent in storms gales etc
and when i got back i found them they had slipped down behinds carpet liner of car trunk
i was soundly berated by all
for my mistake
as we almost got hypothermic cutting 21 pegs in the teeth of a blizzard but no trees anywhere in scotland much
in mid winter
on coastal campsite
exposed to fury of the atlantic
how the tent held up was more a miracle to the flexibility of the type of branch i used.
as it flexed in the winds didnt break but tent sagged a fair bit had to replace with large rocks off the beach every 2 hours
not an ideal start to a camping holiday
so
Don't feel bad, just live, and learn,..! I teach wilderness preparedness (wilderness survival, for weekend hunters), as a volunteer with the state "Hunter Safety Education" program, and (while soloing), there have been several times over the years that I have just flat out, gone brain dead forgetting important items,… I'm proud of you girl, you admit it, and own it, that's a lot more than many so called seasoned "Bushcrafters" will do,… lol
I thought Alaska was covered in Wolves that time of year.
Oh NO! let me give you my lighter ???
This was still a bit informing since you had two shelter haves from the services ! most people do no know about them!!
I once brought the sheath minus the knife out to camp one time. I left the knife on the kitchen counter after cutting open a bag of something before I left the house, duh! Now I carry a spare knife (a Mora) in the glove compartment in case I do it again. I also carry spare Bic lighters and a 6"X1/2" ferro rod in the console of my car. We're only humans, born to make mistakes. But we learn. …..
This area looks like Benzie county or somewhere south of T.C.
We all learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sharing your video. It is a good reminder to slow down and take stock to make sure we have everything we need.
A person who has never made a mistake tell them that they have never done anything Two is one one is none watching your redemption now really enjoy your videos your videos are up there with Shawn Lilly and joe videos
Nice tent pegs – what type are they? Thanks
You didn't fail you bailed, push comes to shove you would have fire just not worth the effort at the time.
Seemed like Mazy knew something was wrong.
The dog knew it was gonna be a rough night?????
Somehow your sweet dog knew this was not a good camping spot =).
Always have a backup plan, if you somehow get separated from your backpack. Like one of those keychain flint things always on your keys, extra lighter in pocket etc Bummer but what can you do, that's how we learn.
I just love your guys’ dog. I think I just about have the Mrs. on board with it, too. What a great camping dog; has she been in any dangerous situations? Anyway, I need to get back and watch the rest of your video. Is Hubby doing the camera work?
You need to get a different tent!!~! One that has a floor.
What Camera setup are you using? Camera body, Lens etc.
I don't know how I stumbled upon your channel but I find you amazing. I understand your frustration but what a great opportunity you learn from. I'm an older woman trying to change my life. And you, out of the blue, are some one I've found, that I get to learn from. Thanks for a great video and lesson. I'm a new subscriber because of your integrity. Take care and be well.
Good on ya for calling it and packing out. AND uploading this video because, no matter who you are, you're people, and people can make mistakes. No need to hide it. Thank you.
Got to own it, make a change of plan, good thinking.
Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.
Another fail, ha ha ha.. The trees at 1:53 were not cut by Beavers. They were cut with a saw by a Human Being. Plus there is no river or stream visible nearby. And for some reason, I knew it was fire or food. Poor thing. Try again. Kudos for going it alone. If you were my friend. I would buy you a new modern tent. Not let you use what we were issued in The Army in the 60's.
You're out there doing it like a boss. No one else can judge. Enjoyed it. Thanks!
Beautiful canal. Beautiful and very good woman 😉 Congratulations, greetings from Switzerland
planning an overnight camping trip on South Manitou Island this year with Ron and Ron…lol…and my sons!! i take your videos to heart and love learning about nature, camping, wildlife, and flat-out life in general!! failure is the great teacher, right, Brooke? 🙂
this is Chris Watrous asking on son's account..the silly woodpecker question…lol!
Brooke, appileated woodpeckers normally only munch on dead trees?
I can happen. Just take a deep breath and go on. Thanks for sharing
Girl in the Woods : Check @ 2:07 Possible Juvenile Bigfoot standing between the very large " Y " tree trunks on the right side of screen ! *Full screen view 480p >>720pHD @ 125% zoom , Freeze frame & toggle [ jog ] frames slowly to see movement of face & body !
The very large tree that has 2 tree trunks , the young Bigfoot is standing in the crook between the two trunks of this tree ! Please be careful when camping out alone , good to see you bring your dog along for protection ! Thanks S.S.S./*Tom
Congratulations Brooke ! Yes ~ Failing so close to home today , may now save your life tomorrow when you are outdoors in Deep Woods Country !!!
Scout's Survival Tip # 1 : Buy a couple of packs of Wind & Waterproof -Strike Anywhere Matches ! Now open boxes & separate them in small piles , take half of the matchsticks and dip in hot beeswax [ protection for long term storage ] , the other half will be for quick ready use … Now place the small separate piles of matchsticks into small plastic waterproof bottles [ example : Small tubes of Tylenol/Advil ] Test bottles first to make sure they are 100 % watertight and pack mixed matchsticks[regular & waxed] into dry bottles/tubes … Place matches in bottles on each of your upper & lower body like pants pockets and coat pockets . Put some of the matches in your backpacks pockets etc…!
***IMPORTANT : Take one of the packed bottles/tubes with the mixed matches , and make this into a necklace with a twine or buckskin rope … Always wear this around your neck and under your clothes when out and about into the woods ! No matter if you lose or tear clothes , backpacks , jackets etc.. The matchstick necklace will be with you at all times as long as the rope holding the bottle stays strong & sturdy , matches close by ready to light a fire and save your life ! Thanks ~ S.S.S./*Tom
Thank-you for keeping it real…
practice knots! use a battery to start a fire.
ur a trooper! I don't know what I would have done, but I would have been scared to hike home in the dark. haha
Live and learn
never mind darling, how else can we learn, except by our, or other peoples mistake
lady two bits of dry wood, make a bow with twig and string, put one bit of wood on the ground after making a small dent hole in it, wrap the string of the bow around the other bit, and place it at right angles in the dent on the floor bit, and hold it down with something at the top, then use the bow to twist the upright bit backwards and forwards, the spin will create friction the friction will create heat heat will create fire, then you just need something small and flammable to transfer the flame to, to get a fire started, then slowly keep adding to it untill its large enough to burn twigs and then obviously branches, sorry if that sounds patronising its not intentional, its for everyone to read, so i tried to make it as clear as possible, if you were a smoker that would never happen
you peg the first two corners then put your front pole in along the ground, then you attach your front guy ropes to the pole, and slowly pull it up into place from one side at a time keeping both sides eaquel as you go, you can use a tent peg, to hold it roughly where they will end up, then adjust the ropes to provide the tension, when the pole is upright then you can adjust the position of the pegs and hammer them home, once you get one pole up, do the same the other end, then you can peg out the sides, modern tents, have a built in, ground sheet and side panels, their also double skinned, so you have an air gap between the inner and outer walls, ps, always hammer your pegs at a 45% angle it holds better
lady you must be related to a pack mule, that is some heavy back pack, do you really need all that gear ? i would normally agree with you about army surplus, but, modern tents, are so much lighter and still roomy, and really weather proof and warm inside
Im a smoker I will never go anywhere without fire, Its awesome to be an addict.
Bummer on the fire starter. . my mouth was starting to drool, thinking cooking that t-bone.. B safe..
Newbie question, whats the deal with those pants? keep seeing those everywhere
That would havs drove me more crazy than forgetting something to light a fire with. Finding out i did have something after all !. Oh we'll you can always try again.
My buddies and I did something similar 15 or so years back when we forgot to bring the tent poles and stakes for the big eight man tent we were using. Since there was pretty much no improvising for what we needed, someone volunteered to go back and get what we needed – 80 miles from home – and they were back in a blistering two hours or so. That's 160 miles of driving at some ungodly speeds that I'm glad I was not any part of. They saved the day and we enjoyed a weekend of camping out in the woods. A very memorable memory we all still talk about to this day.