3 Days SOLO Survival in Winter as a Traditional Australian Bushman

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In this video I head up to the Australian mountains in the Victorian High Country during winter to test myself with a 3 day solo survival challenge. I bring out limited food and no tent or modern sleeping bag for this journey. With freezing conditions I have to stay warm with only a sheepskin bedroll and woollen blanket.
I manage to find a cave to spend the 3 days in and try and practice my survival skills.
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@jimmydcricket5893 3 месяца назад

3 days, only need 5 cartons beer, 3 bags of salt n vingar chips & matches

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Sounds good to me! Next survival challenge ... survive 3 days with only 3 cartons of beer.

@benw5691 2 месяца назад

Sounds like an Alcholic in need of rehab.

@peacebrain4471 2 месяца назад

@@jimmydcricket5893 hahaha i was like that when i was young. But happy to be a non drinker now. I totally enjoyed this joke though haha

@AbitLippy 2 месяца назад

Sounds like Bathurst 😅

@StayHumanPlease 2 месяца назад

Yeah not knocking this bloke but did 3-4 day trips with a fry pan, large tray of snags and a creek with yabbies in it for fun back in the day. Winter, Frenches Forrest and a thin tent each. A cave would been damn luxury. Once slept in the car cause someone (AH) left a can of beans (another luxury) in the fire and wrecked my tent. 2 nights in the vinyl seats of a HK Monaro. Trust me tent was better but a cave.....whaoh hoo!

@liamfrench1355 3 месяца назад

This is insane, me and a mate were actually hunting the other side of the river while you were filming this video. We spotted you while glassing for deer Haha.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

haha where you guys the two blokes walking accross the frost early in the morning? I remember seeing two hunters on that second morning walking to the river and then climbing up that track. Or the night before (the first night) I heard a shot right on sunset along that ridge. Did you get anything?

@JohnSmith-jh1iy 2 месяца назад

@ChristopherWallbank-di9hj They both just said they saw each other 🤷‍♂️

@peterjirgens8394 2 месяца назад

Hey mate, looks like an amazing spot to hunt. Any chance you could point us in the direction of places like this to hunt in vic? I’m from nsw and looking do a trip down there but don’t now where to start, any tips appreciated

@kiriInvestigator4597 2 месяца назад

I think there are no deers in Australia.

@braedenscott741 2 месяца назад

There are heaps of deer in vic@kiriInvestigator4597

@kantham888 2 месяца назад

i have lived in Australia for 40 years now - I love the way of life you have here and i appreciate the video and your efforts. God bless you man

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much for watching and your comment! It's a great country.

@fbwqmyxd6j 2 месяца назад

And a loaf of bread and barbie sauce for chip sangers.

@knolez1546 Месяц назад

Wow! I'm 27 years old and have been welding for 40 years. What a coincidence. Lol

@dadovitchnic 2 месяца назад

When you said it's the dirtiest you've ever been, it reminded me of one experience while I was in the army. We had to dig fighting pits with over-head cover and lived in them for two weeks. The only day it didn't pour down was the day we dug the hole. My wife wouldn't even let me in the house, I had to strip off in the back yard and hose myself down. Really makes you respect the guys from WW1 who lived in stinking mud for months on end.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Oh for sure mate. I love learning my world war history (both 1 and 2) and a big respect to the diggers! Also to yourself mate, I'm not ex army, but have plenty of friends who are, and the stories they tell always amuse me! Certainly have a way of teaching you to toughen up hey.

@Tamajyn69 2 месяца назад

RU-vid just recommended this video to me, I really dig your style! Like a cross between beau miles and camping with steve 😅 very cool and wholesome, subbed

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Well that's a big compliment since I love both of those guys! Thanks for watching.

@fergspan5727 Месяц назад

Time for a step 2 or a bottle of wine found on the side of the road ?

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

@@fergspan5727 Not a bad idea!

@spaaggetii 2 месяца назад

This is so refreshing to see. I have been trying to find some good winter survival / Bushcraft vids to watch. It almost is not worth me watching those RU-vidrs who bring their completely free donated tents, Titanium indoor wood heaters and enough food including waygu steak, bacon and eggs and wraps etc including all the condiments along. It's good to see a down to earth fellow Aussie just doing the hard yacker as we do here. Great vid! Enjoy the content.

@spaaggetii 2 месяца назад

EDIT for my Fanenhight friends, Australia winters can go from -1 degrees celcius up to alot lower in the high snow mountains, but then it can get into the 35-48 degrees celcius also. It is winter here, but it was 38 degrees celcius in Darwin 2 days ago. Where I live in melbourne, it has been an average of -2 to + 6 degrees celcius. I have had to use my heater alot, I am a winter person, but it has been very cold where I am living atm. No insulation in the walls.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching mate. Yeah and the thing about Victoria is 1. The homes in Melbourne are notoriously known as some of the coldest in the world (based to insulation and design) 2. Our snow often has a higher risk of hypoterhmia, because it sits at that 0.c to 1.c temps, the snow gets wet and mushy, which means you are more likely to get soaked, which means being wet in the cold .. higher risk of hypothermia

@Peakoilcompany 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the mention Luke, you tough bugga. I need to get a hurry on, and get you a waxed canvas poncho with a thick wool blanket to match it. They would top that sheepskin nicely. I would carry a feather down quilt too.. but I'm not as hearty as you. Then a chair framepack to carry it. A lovely valley you scored there. That cave is really nice. I wonder if hot rocks would be possible. Big fire, then pull the rocks and place them close to you. That wind shot just before you caught the blackfish was a beauty. Cut sandwiches at the end would've been fun. Love what you're doing.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

haha yeah I've had a few comments about the food .. I think some fruit and sandwiches might of been a bit healthier .. mind you I couldn't stomach much of it cause I think my tummy shrunk a bit. Sheepskin worked great! I've been converted to sheepskin over down sleepingbags perhaps haha

@RPI79 3 месяца назад

Those Red Rock chips aren't cheap mate. I'm from Melbourne and i've been freezing living inside a modern house, can't imagine the night out there. Even at work, as a machine operator, I'm wearing a long sleeve top, a work shirt, a work jimper and a work puffy jacket just because the factory's been so cold. I appreciate that you were observing the rules regarding state and national parks but given a real survival situation, i wouldn't give two hoots what season it was and what i could and couldn't forage for. Great vid mate 👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Gday mate. Thanks so much for that! Should help me buy the next pack for the next trip haha. It does get cold here in Vicco .. I know the canadians and europeons like to make fun at us for thinking it's cold .. but there is something about cold drizzly grey melbourne that still takes a bit to get used to. Yeah I thnk the foraging laws in national parks are ridiculous to be honest. How many people are actually going out and eating bush tucker. And yeah in a real survival situation I'd have eaten that little fish as well. Thanks again for watching and your donation .. I'll have a snow vid coming out soon as well (which was extra cold haha)

@user-es3tr4os2k 2 месяца назад

Mate it's one thing to survive on so little out there for as long as you did, it's another to have the energy and motivation to film it all so beautifully, well done.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Cheers mate, I appreciate that!

@fkucutube Месяц назад

Mate it was only 3 days..Men have become soft

@chrism7034 4 месяца назад

Loved this one mate, could feel how hungry you were when you started smashing that bag of chips 🤣

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

😂 Thanks for watching mate.

@kantham888 2 месяца назад

the bright sun and blue skies in middle of winter is gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤

@Fiona_Chasing_Light 4 месяца назад

Thanks! Enjoyed it very much.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much Fiona!!! Your support means heaps and is a big encouragement to continue making films! Stoked you enjoyed the film

@TheSillySwagman 4 месяца назад

Hahaha the socks 😂😂 Really enjoying this one so far mate!

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Got home and ordered 2 more pairs straight away 😆😆

@timchilman 4 месяца назад

Love how he made sure to look after his good woolen ones but screw the old man's 😂

@Peakoilcompany 4 месяца назад

Mongrel socks in Tasmania are excellent.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

@@timchilman Need to keep them ready for the snow haha

@pepepepito623 3 месяца назад

B.S...those, always naked,just some paint.

@MistyWallace-qu9fr 3 месяца назад

I am new to your amazing channel! I loved it so so much! I watch a ton of channels from Australia, my favorite! But they are all filmed near water and the ocean, like field days, B2B castaways, reef addicts, and so on, I have to say I love the change! You are going to be huge very soon just like they are! This is just beautiful and you are very engaging and smart. You have to have that certain knack I guess you’d say to keep an audience engaged and you do that easy! 😊 cheers from a 49 yr old grandmother from Birmingham Alabama USA! ❤😊 can’t wait to binge all your past episodes! 😊

@MistyWallace-qu9fr 3 месяца назад

Duhhh I said all filmed near water, this is filmed near water too but I meant like tropical waters, islands, salt water! This is like wilderness to me. It’s different and I like it! 😊

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

What a very kind encouragement from you! Thank you so much for takign the time to watch and write a comment. Yeah I love field days, B2B and even Rokitkit. Most of those guys are up north in the tropics. If you would like to see some great Aussie content in the southern parts of Australia I would reccomend Scottys Gone Walkabout, The Silly Swagman and Rob Parsons!

@duffynorris-bailey854 4 месяца назад

Congratulations. That was one of your best ones yet.Appreciate your honesty. Looking forward to seeing more adventures like this.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate! I definantly have a few more ones like this, planned for this year.

@user-McGiver 4 месяца назад

I agree... there's a lil magic in this one... very promising!

@alanholley2031 4 месяца назад

Yep, it was a goodun 👍

@skartimusprime4779 3 месяца назад

This is going to sound weird, but thanks for including the car meal. I was invested by this point and needed to see you eat 😂

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

😂 I had some flak for my choice of unhealthy food! But I love a good bag of chips after a trip.

@Aileen-n1u 3 месяца назад

Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing our amazing Australia with me .❤❤❤❤❤ So Glad i found your channel .❤ Keep up the journey s

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! Plenty more videos to come.

@alidib-o4l 2 месяца назад

Don’t usually comment on videos, but mate this was awesome. Full respect for the dedication and care whilst camping but also amazing job with the videography!! Great video

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Cheers mate, thanks heaps for watching and commenting! Appreciate it. Plenty more videos to come this year

@jaimereinersv474 2 месяца назад

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 congratulations at last a person who adapts to the reality of an outing to the forest wearing jeans and booties and a simple shirt as the vast majority walks the forest make me regain faith in the real bushcraf

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

To be honest, it's genuinly what I wear out bush haha though I want to start wearing more traditional clothing that the old fellas would of used. Wool pants and shirts etc

@jaimereinersv474 2 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger bushcraf was an activity where people learned and enjoyed the outdoors, today the bushcraf became a competition of who has the most expensive knife, the top 72 hour backpack, or the most complete first aid kit mutated to ifax and very expensive clothes to go to the forest ......

@af-np4pg 3 месяца назад

You respect nature and the environment, and so I've subscribed.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Awesome thanks for subscribing mate.

@annalinekennedy1027 24 дня назад

Thanks. Enjoy this trip

@TheBeardedBushranger 24 дня назад

Thanks for watching.

@ElfAzzid 2 месяца назад

I've got that exact same coat. While they have no insulation by themselves, I found it makes a huge difference if you put it over the top of your wool blanket while you sleep. They're wind proof, so they stop the heat being blown away.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Yeah they work great as a ground sheet as well. But you are right, perfect for something water proof and wind proof and great as an extra blanket. I should of chucked it on top of me rather then wear it.

@davidgoliath5901 2 месяца назад

Great video!! I haven't been in there for over 45 years!! Apart from the blackberries its pretty much the same which is terrific.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Great to hear, I was there about 2 years ago and I reckon the blackberries were worse then .. so it's cleared up a bit.

@shanelynch4979 3 месяца назад

Love this pal watching from Ireland ur in for a big career in this Gained another subscriber 👍🇮🇪

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate thanks for watching. I know we really can't compete with the cold with what you folks get up there in the northen hemisphere.

@vhwft 3 месяца назад

Considering the graffiti in the cave, unless that was you, I don’t think anyone would say you’re mucking up the cave by having a fire there.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Haha yeah I still like to keep it clean after I leave. Too many places are getting shut off to us in the bush because people have left a mess and then parks uses that as an excuse to lock a place out. THe graffiti was pretty funny to read though haha

@vhwft 3 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger I could not agree more. I’m the same. Even if the place is a dump I clean up my mess and try to clean as much of others as I can while I’m out. I do clean ups of the camp sites in my local state forest to help try to keep it open as to many grubs are just trashing the place and will end up getting the park all gated off.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

@@vhwft yeah it sucks how many people will trash a joint. Good on ya for cleaning up campsites

@OutdoorswThatGuy 2 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger Agreed 👍 💯..alot of places getting fenced out from " grubs " destroying it .. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 Cool video 😎

@bjscorpio4041 2 месяца назад

The Aboriginals were graffing caves before civilization began, nothing new here.

@AZMUNDOGATES 4 месяца назад

Loved it Luke. Even the bit where you look like the Cookie Monster in the car. 😂👌

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

😂 Felt like the cookie monster at the end there!

@quinnabun1173 3 месяца назад

First time viewer!Loved watching you adventures

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@user-McGiver 4 месяца назад

fine lil spot you found there!... it'll be nice to see you back in that cave... reminded me a cave I found in one of my hunting trips back in Greece... I kept coming back every year, I even used rocks and clay to build a wall on the entrance, and a fireplace on it... beautiful winter hunting trips alone and with friends... a fishy river near by, lots of game deer and pigs, just like your spot... all good times... thnx for sharing your experience mate... 19:12 you really had a''moment'' there... awsome!

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching mate. I thin kI'll be coming back to this spot like you said. Especially in some rainy weather. I've fished the river in the spring and it was booming with trout.

@amorlia4488 2 месяца назад

This was good medicine. Thank you. Enjoy your Walkabout. Take care. Stay safe.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

@@amorlia4488 thanks for watching!!

@timchilman 4 месяца назад

Excellent footage of a special part of Victoria. Think I'll stick to my modern gear thanks. Hats off for sticking it out with that amount of gear.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Tell me your jealous of the sheep skin at least 😆

@timchilman 4 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger I'm a kiwi, does the Pope shit in the woods?

@joshuacairns2426 2 месяца назад

just came across the channel, and loving it! As a fellow Aussie, our way of bush survival is really underrepresented on RU-vid. Sure there is plenty of overseas survival content and home grown fishing/boating adventures, but I feel like this will be the next big thing! Keep it up, subs will come shortly with the quality of these videos, loving your use of music to fit the scene too!

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Oh cheers mate I really appreciate that. Yeah I've noticed that most of our survival content in oz is up in the north, so tropical island surival stuff. I haven't seen many oldschool survival stuff in the south here. Thanks for watching.

@michaelsewell3706 4 месяца назад

Nice adventure, lovely looking area. Cannot believe you're allowed to make fires in a national park . Looking forward to the next adventure.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

State forests are really good in Vic (though they are trying to take that away) and then there are a few national parks (biggest being the alpine national park) where dispersed camping and little fires are allowed. NSW has even more options then Victoria as well. Thanks for watching.

@yuriy_kondor 4 месяца назад

to camp there in a rain storm would be cool to see! it doesn't have to be survival, so bring some comfort food. great video like always

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

I was thinking exactly that. Go back in a heavy storm, but do a nice big cook up with some good food. Thanks for watching.

@yuriy_kondor 4 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger ☔❄

@spiceysista 2 месяца назад

This is incredible! To think I live in a country with these many beautiful sights and adventures lying awaiting, you are truly inspiring surviving off the land like that! Thank you for showing this to us but also inspiring viewers to fall in love with Australia ❤

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching! Australia really is beautiful. So much diversity in our landscape as well

@spiceysista 2 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger yeah who would have thought! I live in Queensland so all I know is the stereotypical places such as beaches and way too hot weather. I just watched your vid in the Victorian highlands, it’s insane to me that places like this exist here :) x

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

@@spiceysista Queensland is very beautiful though. I've done some survival stuff up there and it's much more cruisy! Plenty of coconuts around.

@robertfarrell2532 3 месяца назад

Excellent work mate love it just subscribed

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate, thanks for subscribing.

@ihearsimon Месяц назад

Thoroughly enjoying your videos - subscribed now - watching from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cheers!

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

Great to see some folks from overseas on the channel. Thanks for subscribing.

@frenchys_prospecting 3 месяца назад

Some absolutely stunning footage, mate. Real nice little video to kick back and watch.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed watching it.

@stephentomlin1204 3 месяца назад

Bet those snacks tasted good! Great video and beautiful country.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Haha yeah but I couldn't eat much of it. I reckon my stomach shrunk during this trip! Thanks for watching.

@outsidertank 2 месяца назад

Awesome Luke massive respect..

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thanks mate

@outsidertank 2 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger deserved 🙏

@johnnysmith4714 3 месяца назад

Bushmen are going to make a comeback soon with the way rents are going. 🤣

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

@@johnnysmith4714 your not wrong mate. There is actually truth in what your saying. I'm currently getting into hunting, a big factor is the cost of meat.

@alexdangerjarman1994 3 месяца назад

Great video mate, I really appreciate your knowledge of the bush and your willingness to do things using traditional methods. Love your style of videos man 👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment mate. Plenty more videos to come this year. I'll try and do a few more stripped back ones this winter.

@davidbones8947 3 месяца назад

Greetings from So Oregon brother really like your vids your bush skills make the adventure! God Bless

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching all the way from oregon!

@danman2070 3 месяца назад

Well done mate! I've been thinking of doing something like this myself. It's amazing you found that cave. Great effort....Liked, subscribed!

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate, thanks for watching. Get out there for sure and give it a crack!

@rowdyroddy2895 Месяц назад

Hello from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Just found this video. Really enjoyed it. Top notch editing. You earned yourself a sub my friend. Cheers and take care.

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

thank you for very much for watching. I gotta admit, I can't compete when it comes to the cold with you guys up in Canada! But the Canadian youtubers are a big inspiration to me.

@nball8271 2 месяца назад

This was awesome, plz keep presenting videos like this 🙂

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

And thanks for watching.

@_Lee_337 3 месяца назад

This guy needs some more subscribers! Enjoyed the video, mate. Hello from Singapore!

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks for watching all the way from singapore!

@Defensive_Wounds 2 месяца назад

33:49 was so good!

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Cheers mate.

@barrettsoutdooradventures4630 3 месяца назад

what an awesome spot mate !! great vid mate just subbed :)

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks for watching and giving a sub! Plenty more videos to come this year.

@damedavidfrith55 3 месяца назад

What a lovely trip and admire your courage to take minimal food ❤

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks for that! Next time I'll try and bring nothing .. I only wanted to bring the jerky cause it was my first time making it. Thanks for watching!

@herbevans2727 4 месяца назад

Cool adventure Luke! That was a lot of fun...I can taste the Australian bush in your videos 👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Thanks herb! Does the Australian bush taste like gamey venison 😆

@herbevans2727 4 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger Haha no, more like rabbits and blackberries 😁

@knolez1546 Месяц назад

I might head off next week into the bush for solo camping. I do van camping mostly but this is closer to nature.

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

Awesome, get into mate.

@johncopas8371 3 месяца назад

Great video Luke! Loving your new channel. Really interesting content!

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate, thanks for watching it.

@Adam-jx8sm 4 месяца назад

Looks like a great location, I was out at Bunyip state park about 2 weeks ago in the cold and got woken up by one of those deers! loud enough to hear him huffing in the distance. Those cold air wells are something to watch out for, you lucked out with that cave. Keep it up mate!

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate. Yeah the sambar and fallow run wild through the bunyip! I remember coming back from a camp there a year ago and seeing heaps of them in a paddock bodering the forest! It's amazing how those little pockets of cold air sit in the valleys.

@terrykerslake2675 4 месяца назад

Bunyip State Park is so close to home. Never ending tracks.

@peterdrew9393 2 месяца назад

So good to see an australian " Survival" video. Most on RU-vid are from the Northern Hemisphere, That means soft wood to cut for campfires etc, Try that in Australia !, Native hardwoods are not easy to process with either handsaw or small axe. A really no bS video. ! Well done mate,

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. Yeah our hardwoods are bloody tough. I'll be doing some more survival vids this winter as well so stay tuned.

@joanneallan9227 23 дня назад

First time watching one of your videos. Enjoyed every minute of it.

@TheBeardedBushranger 22 дня назад

Thanks for watching.

@James-be7pe 3 месяца назад

Great video mate, love the cave and view, being out there with nature..can't beat it. 😊

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Yeah one of the best spots I think I've camped

@marekoybetchay 3 месяца назад

wow that view in that cave front is stunning

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Yeah I got really blessed with a great outlook.

@marekoybetchay 2 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger i grow up in tropical country in the philippines

@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110 3 месяца назад

Stunning country, love your walkabout adventures, reminds me of my bush childhood. Cheers mate❤😊

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Vicco high country is some of my favourite. Plenty more walkabout adventures to come.

@_Sil_ 3 месяца назад

Love it, Luke. Your fortitude must rival the stone bones of those mountains to embark on such an adventure in this season. I find it a challenge to venture beyond my doorstep this time of year (give me 30°C+ any day).

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks for watching. I appreciate that. Although the Canadian and Europeon guys would find this pretty warm, I do know what it's like to push yourself outside at this time of the year

@awakeinsleep3769 3 месяца назад

That mukbang at the end was great! I think I know where that is or I could be wrong. It's been a while since I've been there. Beautiful all the same. Not so much the kangaroo carcasses though...

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks for watching! haha the chips tasted a treat after that. Yeah it was mostly deer carcasses around the joint from hunters who usually take what meat they need, then leave the rest.

@davidneal6920 4 месяца назад

Thats awesome mate! You did well. Must have been cold. Interesting how low your blood glucose levels must have got with no food. When I was a teenager we used to fish for trout in NZ in the back country with worms. Was deadly. Mind you we used rods. You tore into those snacks in the car! Keep up the great work! 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate! I won't lie, on the second night I realized I had 1 satche of rehydration powder (glucose) and I decided to drink that (mixes with 300 ml of water) ... more for the bordedom haha I usually always catch trout on a worm on these rivers, but they were having none of it this trip .. I reckon the fact that it was slowing down might have something to do with it.

@sailingseriously2035 4 месяца назад

Great work Luke….the snacks. 😂.

@coreymolyneaux8677 Месяц назад

Beautiful video man and a hell of an experience, hello from nova Scotia Canada! Earned yourself a sub! Keep it up 🤘🍻

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

Cheers mate thanks for watching! You're the first Canadian who hasn't commented about 'what the cold is really like' haha

@edwardcandlish3641 2 месяца назад

Legend mate, enjoy all of your videos, you are a very genuine guy 👍👍👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Cheers mate, means a lot to hear that!

@elistein3639 4 месяца назад

Great video! I know that spot pretty well and I know how cold it can get!

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Such a ripper spot hey. The whole area is magical.

@colsadventures 3 месяца назад

Hey Eli, don’t give it away 😉🤣

@elistein3639 3 месяца назад

@@colsadventures our secret Col! 😉

@jonathanandtaliaschroder6108 4 месяца назад

Another great video mate! Keep up the good work brother!

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

And thanks heaps for watching.

@deansmith9232 Месяц назад

Beautiful country love your presentation and skills lots of caves here in Arizona USA just watch out for wildlife! Just subscribed English bloke living in Arizona all the best mate.

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

Hey mate, what kind of wildlife do you get in Arizona? Thanks for watching.

@dvmdz 4 месяца назад

Awesome vid Luke, my fave yet 👌🏻 Keep it up

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate. Thanks for watching.

@DmitryKDV 4 месяца назад

Wow it's amazing nature. It's very beautiful. Thanks for video.👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. This place really has some great landscapes.

@mudzy6335 3 месяца назад

Great video mate, I love these videos and seeing the beauty of the Australian bush

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate, I appreciate you giving it a watch

@kurts64 3 месяца назад

This one was epic mate! Watched it twice now. Awesome trip, beaut spot and good shots. That shot looking out of the cave was a cracker. Cheers, keep it up 👍👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers Kurt. It really was a great view. It must of been a great base location in history past, just with that view of the valley below and the river. You would of seen plenty of game moving around back in the day.

@lv999sozkyy4 3 месяца назад

Gday there legend! Just found this Vid and your Channel in my recommends. Instant follow. Love your camera angles and the immersion in this production. Got me snuggling up with the husky and start the fireplace roaring on this chilly Melbourne night Kind Regards, J

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Oh cheers mate that's great. A husky would be the perfect companion on a trip out in the cold I reckon!!

@AdastarGaming 2 месяца назад

Nice video mate, this was very cool

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

cheers mate.

@gabrielbeedles1172 3 месяца назад

Loved this, real Man From Snowy River vibes Thanks for filming and sharing :)

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks. One of my favourite films!

@MitchellMcCulloch 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video. Love to see it👍👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Thanks mate.

@TimWilkin Месяц назад

Great video Luke, greetings from Cooktown QLD. In 1988 when i was in the army reserve we went bush for a week, the only food we had was 1 day ration packs left over from vietnam war. Didn't stick to the ribs so good, i was hungry by the end of it.😂 Keep up the good work bloke

@TheBeardedBushranger Месяц назад

Cheers mate thanks for watching. I remember visiting cooktown back in 2009 and when traveling back southh getting cut off at the annan river because of flooding! Great area up there .. but too many crocs for me

@alanholley2031 4 месяца назад

Great vid Luke, good onya mate, laughed hard and could totally relate to the chip and bikkies stuffing at the end. Enjoyed that 👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Haha cheers mate, the chips washed down with gatorade went down a treat!

@whoguy4231 2 месяца назад

Try fishing without the sinker ... don't need to cast far, just where you can see the fish. With a bit of bait, a few meters in front is all you need. Works every time.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Yeah cheers. I had one fishing reel that had a float on it, and one with a sinker. I've always caught them on a float though. I've previously caught so much in this river before .. but this time I got nothing.

@UrbanKiwiana 2 месяца назад

Gidday mate 😂😂 the ending with you having a munch totally how it is aye, You can't beat a beautiful swim in winter. I swim all year round unless it's ridiculously cold. It's just cleansing and revitalizing. That cave was so cool to, you can tell your follow man's feeling a bit cold when the blanket comes over the head aye 😂 That was amazing, Have an incredible week..also can't go wrong with good ol Jerky the guy in my local village at our only shop makes his own..so good to

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Oh cheers mate, thanks for watching. Yeah I actually swim every mornign on my farm. Winter mornings are the best, such a great way to start the day. haha yeah those snacks did the job at the end!

@davidunderwood9863 3 месяца назад

Great adventure, tough man. Good on you. Great video. Thanks.

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate, it certainly pushed the limites a little, but I'll be doing more like this

@anthonymitchell6764 4 месяца назад

Really enjoyed this one mate Keep up the good vibes ❤

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate, thanks for watching. Plenty more vids this year.

@Jagger8333 4 месяца назад

Awesome video mate! That cave was a great find.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate. I remember vagualy seeing that cave while camping on that river years ago. Always wanted to check it out if it was an actual cave. And a cave it bloody was!

@Williamleo71 4 месяца назад

Excellent video! Truly enjoyed it. I know that feeling when you get back to your vehicle or home with all the snacky snacks and whatnot

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

haha yeah I'm a sucker for snacks! Thanks for watching.

@Karpet168 Месяц назад

Awesome fishing and camping

@BLIND_BEAR 3 месяца назад

Damn that cave was such a perfect fitting find

@Young_.and._Free 3 месяца назад

Hey mate, new subscriber here, loving the content and have watched most of them and forgot I hadn’t subscribed yet. Your content kept coming onto my feed so thanks for the good videos. I’m travelling around Australia at the moment and am passing through the vic high country over the next few days, it’s great up this way. Cya around aye

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Awesome mate, thanks heaps for watching! You should get some snow up there this time of the year. I just got back from a snow trip up in the high country near the licola area. It's bloody great country up that way.

@waynemcmillan5970 4 месяца назад

Luke great video. Thank you.

@TheBeardedBushranger 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate.

@edwardfletcher7790 2 месяца назад

Keeping a sewing needle and coarse thread in your kit is a good EDC for burnt socks 🧦The inner stands of Paracord are perfect. I've even used fishing line before 👍 Carp seem to like bread or dough, if you had any oats or flour that would work. Are you wearing thermals ? Because denim is terrible for retaining warmth... Oh, one other thing I've found is really awesome is Voost Effervescent Energy Tablets. They turn water into Gatorade. Amazon Au have a 20pk of them for about $6. Its a great supplement for hiking and they take up no space. Same story for Woolies $3 Chai Latte sachets, bloody awesome hot or cold !! (you'll need powdered milk tho')👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Cheers mate! Yeah the sewing kit is a great one, will be remembering that for future trips. I had thermals that I would wear at night time as well!

@dbrousey 3 месяца назад

great vid mate! Really enjoyed it and learnt some things too :)

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate! Appreciate you giving it a watch.

@ERIKOFFTRACK 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed that one Luke! Bet the car food hit the spot afterwards! Cheers Erik

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers Erik! Yeah I'm a sucker for a bit of junk food after a trip 😆

@ColtonWilson3000 3 месяца назад

Great video, love the bare bones style of fishing, reminds me of my days as a poor teen messing around trying to have fun. Catch you next time. Hope to see even more fishing

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate. Yeah I love me fishing so I'll be doing more of that in future vids. Especially when trout season opens up again.

@wisecampmotorcycles8258 2 месяца назад

That cave is awesome, I could live there! Great video 👍

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Wouldn't be a bad set up! Thanks for watching.

@ThatGingaKid94 3 месяца назад

Great video! Always make me keen to get out!!

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers mate! Get out there!

@peterwebb8732 2 месяца назад

Spent quite a bit a few nights in the Vic mountains with a hound crew. Typically give ourselves more gear than you permitted yourself, and bigger fires. Couple of dogs in the swag is very warming on cold nights, if you’re in an area that permits it. Surprising how much warmth even a little dog gives off. My record is three. I was warm….. could hardly breathe, but deffo warm. Coldest night I can recall was up the Mitta in State Forest. Water spilled on the tray of the ute while making a morning brew, froze instantly and was still there at 2 in the arvo. Good on you for pushing your limits. We were there for different reasons, both good. Cheers…

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

Yeah I've heard of the saying of a 'three dog night'. Most state forest you can bring dogs in, I got a kelpie and a border collie .. I'd like to take them out more. THough our Vic government wants to turn our state forests into national park which would take away our rights to bring dogs out. Hopefully it doesn't happen.

@jeremiemarin4055 2 месяца назад

My brother and i do this also when we can get the chance. So very much loved your video. Great work . Its the art of being a true man . Every man and woman should take the time to experience.

@TheBeardedBushranger 2 месяца назад

I reckon you learn to appreciate all the comforts we have these days, when you learn to make yourself uncomfortable on little for a bit. Good on a ya for getting out there.

@KJVJohn14verse6 23 дня назад

I love the fact, you share your blunders. ha ha, makes me laugh.

@TheBeardedBushranger 23 дня назад

That's it, I never claim to be a expert and I think its good to be honest and share how we often learn by our mistakes. Some people get really shitty about it haha but I'll always try and be honest.

@ThatAussieSheila 3 месяца назад

I really enjoyed this vid Luke! I’m new to vic and keen to discover places like this!

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Thanks @ThatAussieSheila where abouts in Vic you coming from! The high country is the place to be

@ThatAussieSheila 3 месяца назад

@@TheBeardedBushranger I’m in Brunswick. There’s definitely many hikes and huts in the high country I wanna check out. There’s not a lot dog friendly up there tho hey?

@vikingbushcraft1911 3 месяца назад

Excellent vid Luke 🎉🎉🎉 - but next time please get some logs and make a reflector mate 👍 Look forward to the next instalment

@TheBeardedBushranger 3 месяца назад

Cheers thanks for watching! Yeah the second night the cave wall did a great job of reflecting the heat. I'll be doing another cold night survival challenge this season but might make a reflector as you said (or have two long fire going and sleep in the middle of them)