Angry Owl Outdoors is a mix of overnight adventures, gear reviews, survival skills, and bushcraft.
I have spent my youth and adulthood exploring and adventuring in the mountains. This led me to my previous career as a Park Ranger working for the NPS and State Parks.
My time, during that phase of life, gave me the opportunity to do EMT, SAR, and Forest Management work in some truly beautiful areas along with ample training and experiences in varying terrains and environments!
This channel will hopefully inspire you to get outside, adventure and explore God’s Creation, and if that is not possible than I hope you will enjoy it through my lens!
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My CUZ, the tent dweller!!! Look it’s my favorite furry beast and Falkor!!! Seriously tho, Falkor is just TOO cute in this vid!!! I just can’t! Glad to see you’re sporting the “family wool blanket” too.😘
@@angryowloutdoors same have time this winter and gonna camp a lot. Test out stuff or gear have that’s been proven. Need some rain for good test though. Had some good wind Saturday helped with one test
I've carried a CS shovel on my pack for well over 20 years. Don't forget how effective it can be an effective defensive tool against all sorts of predators, too. I love it! I know it really isn't an axe, but if you really need an axe, and don't have an axe, it can save your "axe".
Well said! Just started up vids again this weekend and used it to chop sagebrush and clear out all the brush in my sleep area…. Not too mention assisting with killin the fire when its time to depart… one mighty tool!!
Thanks man! This one was pretty cush with that tent and a cot!! We do allright on snow, usually about a 1.5 drive from home and I can find some deep stuff. I am jealous of Scotland period, thats one of my dream trips!!!
Thank you for all this! A photographer over here love doing nature sick and tired of carrying stuff on my back! If I may add one thing, on the nuts I would add a little bit of lock tight! This way nothing jiggles loose.
@@CitrusCacti Thank you for the encouraging words and glad you two enjoyed! Very cool having father/son time… getting geared up to head out and make more this winter!👊
I have migrated to the Silky Zubat, super tough blade and cuts even better. I love the Silky Pocket Boy 170 and have a leather sheath with extra blades, even a fine cut for bone sawing. It looked like to me you were jabbing the blade in to hard and with a twist. I have broken a blade like that too. You have to take your time on the first few strokes to groove in a straight cut on pull motion. Its not natural for us westerners used to 2 way cutters
Spot on, when I was reviewing the footage I was horrified to see how much angled pressure I was using rather than letting the saw work for me, like you mentioned. I was super fatigued at this point too, I was doing a shelter survival night at the same time and was super shaky! Yes it is different and has taken a bit to learn technique. I will have to check out the zubat, I picked up a Katanaboy650 and it is nuts!
I am living fulltime in a Tipi/lavvo tent and to me it is the best (living in Norway) But as you said, winter can be tricky due to the many ancer points needed in a lavvo. Great videos you creating by the way :)
Woh intense and cool! I definitely need to give the Tipi/lavvo style another go and just practice set up and maybe try some different brands and materials…. I did really like the headroom! Appreciate the feedback and support. Thank you!
I enjoyed the video...ive had the UP2 for a couple years and love it...its great for 2 people...ive thought many times about getting the mini to save on weight when its just myself
Thanks! Ya I really was surprised by this little guy, really retained the heat well and hard to beat the umbrella style setup. Thanks for the feedback and have a good one!
Not really a “camping” story. But I had chased a bull elk down into some pretty nasty country, steep and rugged, completely unprepared for having to stay the night. I ended up sleeping with a tree between my legs to keep from sliding. It’s amazing the things you hear and see, that makes your mind play tricks on you. Moral of the story, be prepared always 🤘🏼 your content is awesome! Thanks for sharing, and please don’t ever take your prayer out. God bless!
Man that sounds pretty stinkin intense! Sounds similar to the Frank Church area… steep, full of Elk and rough! I hear that, when the lights go out the critters scurry and drive me crazy not seeing them! Will do and thank you for the encouragement and cool story!…oh ya did you take the bully down?
@@angryowloutdoors negative! A 13 year old girl smacked him about 2 hours later. I had ended up following his tracks down, and intercepted a different set (that’s what I think at least). He ended up circling back to the top and over the other side, where her and her dad got him, about 100 yards off the trailhead. I ran into them the next morning, once I made it out of the hell hole, and verified it actually was the same bull. As frustrating as it was, I couldn’t help but smile.. that little girl will remember that bull for the rest of her life!
I thought the same before I tried it, but the kicker is in the weight of fleece that is used. Less bulk and more mobility, at least for me, I can wear it comfortably with activity to the mid-high thirties fahrenheit with just a shirt underneath. I have worn it in most of my winter overnighters since getting it. Here is a survival night video with just a blanket and primitive shelter, no sleeping bag. It kept me warm enough with some wool layers underneath through the whole night. I do run a bit warm, but have no complaints with it, but like I said compared to others I have tried this one gives me warmth and mobility with less bulk...all just depends on how you prefer to use it I suppose. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Here is a link to that video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ez1DvvOBPOs.html
All in all not bad, just depends on the ground. There are a few too many tieouts for my liking. Sort of unnecessary wind flaps on the back. The main body is quick, but after testing a few other hot tents with poles, i definitely lean towards those. For the price it is a fun little tent but only for the stove factor. Are you planning for snow camp or just fall and spring?
@@zacd7094 A bit more expensive but both Pomoly and Ankhiale Outdoors have a external frame dome style that are fast setup with option for a stove. By far the fastest is the RBM UP2 Mini, I tested that out and it is amazingly warm and fast setup....kind of like a giant umbrella, but up there in price.
AngryOwlOutdoors meets AngryStormtrooper! Protip: Internet is borderless. English is widely spoken (or at least understood) around the world. You most likely get viewers outside USA. Guess how much sense does these "35 degrees" or "65 degrees" make for anyone outside USA? I have come across channels that either say all measurements in both systems OR at least add text to the screen when editing to let the rest of the world know how cold/warm the air actually was outside and inside the tent. Sometimes I wonder if tubers in USA wants their channel to be viewed ONLY by people in USA. They just don't want their channel to grow further? Just food for thought...
Thanks for the input… angry storm trooper would be a great channel name! I am so used to watching European outdoor channels who only say temps in C and am just used to googling it in a snap to see the conversion to F, but definitely a good Tip to throw it on the screen!👊
@@angryowloutdoors yeah, I'm used to google that too. But when some tubers add the measurements to the screen in C it's pure gold. Makes the viewing experience so nice and is an advantage against every other tuber that does not do this little perk. European tubers should add measurements for US viewers too, should go both ways.
lol.....A young Australian Shepherd....great fun. The best dogs ever. Loyal, loving and verbally overprotective...belly rubs are their kryptonite. Man's best friend. If only women could figure this out.... Cheers.
Haha ya definitely learning that all those things are true! The laying on his back and grunting till he gets a rub is always fun. He is loving heading out to do videos and knocking over the camera!
@@angryowloutdoors I’m the favourite human to a ex’s Aussie….but I swear, the dog and I are soul mates. She freaks out when me or my van is near….and she just whimpers and buries her face into me every time we meet. Best relationship I’ve ever had. Oddly, it’s my ex’s dog that she got after we split. I give everything to this dog and she gives right back. I also feed the dog real meat and not kibble. I have a nice yard and time and food……the dog recognizes that. My ex has no yard, feeds dry kibble and works nights. My heart breaks for this dog. High energy dogs…..but so worth it. Cheers.
You were doing good until you didn’t give Pepper any of your food I will never watch you againI have a 16-year-old dog never had a bit of dog food in his life you’re dumb
Got tured of replacing broken blades on my opinel saw so I bought the sven. Excellent saw. This video reminds of of this swiss army knife i had as a kid that had a 3" or so saw blade on it. Wasnt particularly agressive or sharp. Many hours were spent trying to cut through 5" thick hardwoods with that saw.
I have definitely become a silky fan and went all out and bought the Katanaboy 650, it is crazy long.. great for winter! Haha I had a big ol swiss army as well and remember trying to carve and use the saw as well… it was all I knew at the time!
Haha, he is a wood stealing scamp! 30 plus years of axe use has taught me to respect the steel, I don’t bite off more than I can chew, what appears as distraction is just situational awareness and playing with/protecting a excited young pup. But your definitely right people should always know what they are doing when moving sharp and heavy steel, not just for themselves but for people who can unknowingly walk into the circle of danger. Thanks for the comment.
Amazing video, brother!!!! I could truly feel your struggle to survive the night! Awesome movie, great food, scenic views and VHS bringing back all kinds of memories!!! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻. Can’t wait to use my tent!
Great question, there is generally not a high concern for carbon monoxide with hot tents. The fabric is generally somewhat permeable and there is almost always ventilation from the flaps, flooring etc.... With this tent, there is a gap around the stove box on all sides that allows for venting. It is always wise to pickup a cheap, small carbon monoxide detector, which I still take with me just in case. You generally only need to worry if you have a very small area that is sealed tight and even then it is dependent on the burn rate. Hot tents are very safe and designed for this purpose. I am usually too warm with it sealed up tight anyways and have airflow. The long and short is that you just need some ventilation and fresh air coming in, which they almost all have a zip ventilation system or you can zip open a door. I have some other newer hot tent vids up showing different styles and I show the little sensor that I use in those ones. I say find one you like and jump in and enjoy!!!! This tent by RBM is expensive but pretty amazing....here is a link to the video if you want to see a totally different style: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n6QxV0cZqio.html
@angryowloutdoors Thanks very much for the advice. I think a carbon monoxide alarm is a good idea for peace of mind. As for tent selection, I'm looking at the Pomoly stovehut 70 or the naturehike massive. Do you have any experience with the naturehike. It seems huge but possibly a bit too heavy for hiking.
@@Average-man12 I am not familiar with the nature hike but ya weight is always a challenge. The stovehut is manageable. The biggest downside is the zippers get snagged easy and can be frustrating. There are some lightweight Tipi options out there as well. I did a vid on a small brand name and it was super light and roomy but a pain in deep snow.
@angryowloutdoors Thanks again. Will check out those vids. I'm moving to Scotland at the start of next year. Wild camping is illegal in England but not in Scotland so I'm going to make the most of living in such a beautiful place. Thanks again and I'm subscribed so looking forward to any upcoming videos.
That is awesome! Very jealous! Time for you to start a channel and share once you get settled. My grandparents are from Scotland. Jonesing to go sometime. Take care and welcome to the channel.
CS Shovel is so underrated! I'd choose it over any expesive large kife or hachet if concered on weight for carry. Plus you may need to entrench yourself, bat away a drone, etc you just never know.
Do you think the Up-2 mini could support 2 adults (1 male 6ft2, 1 female 5ft2) comfortably if they were to use sleeping pads with sleeping bags? Thanks, amazing video!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed! I think you would fit no problem. I am 5'11 and the cot I was using was pretty big, and with the elevated height took up a bit more room, plus the dog bed and camera gear, wood etc... It would be easy to fit two people and gear. Plus you don't need as much stinkin wood as I stacked in there!
