A Close Call - An Overnight Adventure - The Outdoor Gear Review 

I love coming back to these old videos and seeing the evolution of the channel. I hope you see this comment, Luke. I'm so grateful that you've put in wo much work. I appreciate you.

With you and your dad playing under that apple tree as children, it's sort of fitting that you were there at its demise. I think you have one of the best camping/bushcraft series on You Tube. I binge watch them like a good Netflix show. The first one I watched, I thought you were a little too goody-goody, that maybe you were putting it on, but soon realized that is the real you. I quickly grew to appreciate your innate positivity and good nature as the very things that make your videos so good.

Favorites for camping: steak, potatoes precooked halfway and finished off in the coals, capicee salad with basalmic vinegar, the left over potatoes go for breakfast the next morning with scrambled eggs and a little onion,, or pre-cooked chilli that you can freeze up to carry in pack to reheat for supper, or German potato salad which is good hot or cold and can be made on the fire all in the same pot, but you drain off the potato water if you do cook it on site. It makes a meal in one, but not recommended if high cholesterol is a worry. I had a tornado hit near my camp once. Was camped in a light 2 man army surplus tent. The poles just bent nearly to the ground in the wind, but a large tree branch fell 7 feet away from my tent.

You're like the nicest person ever. I imagine if a bear ran into you it would apologize for intruding on your video and walk away.

Wow! Luke. The widow maker almost got u. Thank God! for watching over you all night and keeping you safe. Ur so Brave to be out in those woods by your lonesome. Cheers!my friend cheers!. I Enjoyed the video very much. 👍

Interesting experience. I had the same experience three times in my days of backpacking. My buddy and I were in Cranberry wilderness area in late 70's. A meteor landed about 60-80 yards away. Very loud boom and shook the ground. Smelled a lot like skunk or sulphur. The other two were lightning strikes. Smelled strange with a wood smoke smell. the trees were still smoking an hour after. Very loud. All three happened in different places and were several years apart. Great videos man!!!!

watching this video again makes me realize how much you have evolved as a youtuber! Rock on my dude!

Luke, the thing that makes your videos such fun to watch is your enthusiasm and genuine "nice guy" appeal. If I had to choose a trekking partner, I'd definitely be knocking on your door. Keep up the excellent work and best wishes from England! Felix.

Great video man! It's like taking a camping trip without leaving the house!

Your tunnels of death comment killed me. I drive one of those big rigs and almost fell over laughing. Currently chilling in Clinton, NC waiting on a Smithfield load and I love watching your videos when I'm not driving. I'm a veteran as well, ETS'd right down the road at Bragg. Love this state. Great job you're doing, great job raising that brand new Squid as well. God bless you and your family. Keep the videos coming!

Great video Luke, thanks for taking us with you!

I really like this guy!!! Very personable. Great attitude. Over all one of my go to channels to help me with my outdoor skills. Thanks Luke.

Great videos & awesome adventures !! Thanks for all your tips and reviews of all the great products . Looking forward for some videos in the future!! Thanks

You can throw the tyvek in the washing machine and it will soften it up and make it less noisy.

Love the way u manage to rationalise everything in your mind as things happen around you, really does show the experience you have out there. Without sounding like I'm insulting anyone, the less experienced mind would have made it in to a paranormal experience. I mean, the list was endless,, hurable smell of death around u, things falling, cracking and moving around u, Snarling deers, trees falling next to u. Hahaha Absolutely brilliant. I apologise for all the messages the last couple of day's, but I'm fairly new and loving the binge watching right now 🤣

I had to leave one more comment with my heart felt emotions. Ya know, here in Northern Colorado, bears are everywhere, so being being "bear aware" keeps ppl alive. We have grizzly and huge black bear here, so, being aware of your space , is crucial. I certainly dont have much, but, it would be an honor to share the space I call home. Keep making good, honest vids my brother. Stay in the dirt my new friend.

Here is a tip for all you Preppers out there when going across country. 1. Stop in a truck stop and get a truck stop book. Its about $5.00. It will tell you where all the truck stop are in the country. It will tell you if they have fuel and what kind of fuel, food, place to sleep, repairs, and if the truck stop has showers. Showers usually cost about $5-$10.00 unless you have a coupon. If you don't have on ask a trucker. He might have a spare to share with you. 2. Never sleep in a rest area unless you are surrounded by others. Bad things happen in rest areas and they are secluded. A rest area is for those bathroom breaks, eat a sandwich or two then move on down the road. Safer to stop in a truck stop and sleep there where no one will bother you. 3. You will meet a great group of people that will be willing to help you. If you need directions, advice on traveling, and so on. 4. You will find gear that you can use while traveling to make your journey easier to enjoy. (You can also use some of this gear in your preparing.)

Luke, greetings from Montana. great video. you might try a pencil sharpener to get your dry tender shavings. it's a little trick I found saves me time and effort.

The panel loading design of that pack is great...as soon as you unzipped it at camp I literally said aloud- now that's cool!

Hey luke, that was a close one! Glad your ok. Keep these videos coming! Thanks again

I remember those pads as a 8/9 years of age way way back when I was a kid and my dad was in the Air Force! I am 60 now!! Our meals were MRE's!! We kids would trade each other the different things in it!! What fun and great memories! We also had Military winter sleeping bags with fur around the head part!!

hey Luke. love the videos. I keep going back to watch old overnight adventures. I believe the powder in the sleeping pad is to absorb the condensation that you put in when you fill it with air from your lungs. keep on keeping on. -Sean

I have really been enjoying your videos lately, makes me wanna get out and do some camping. I would always bring jalapeno ranch style beans when doing any camping or backpacking since I was a little kid.

Throw your Tyvexin the washer and dryer a couple of times to soften it up. No more noise.

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but instead of a hail, get yourself a bunjee cord, they don't weight anything, and you just stretch it around the tree. Portable holder, no nails in the trees...and you never now what else you can use it for!

WOW looking back 10 years and seeing how much you have changed, Luke you certainly have filled out. All those work outs has worked out! I definitely will be checking out other videos from your past. Your hair style hasn't changed a bit!

Hey Luke! I love ur videos and u teach me lots and lots of stuff about camping in it. Thank you and keep up the amazing work ! 👍

That powder is to keep the rubber from sticking to itself.

Hey there Dee, thank you so much for watching and commenting. I love the idea of doing a bike/stealth camp. I will have to think about that for a while. Be careful on the road my friend.

Trees falling is one of the scariest sounds. Glad you were safe.

Hey Luke :) Love your videos....I just was wondering what size saw you have 15" or 21"? also Ive learned so much watching your stuff just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put into it

I always seem to cook French onion soup! lol. little packet of onion soup mix, beef bouillon cube, toast the bread on the fire or grill grate, break into soup and cut up or break three mozzarella string cheese pieces and throw it in. it is soo good it becomes addiciting. I cant stay away!lol....my friends say I also eat way too much baked beans. I bring those and roast a hot dog and mix it up

Luke...first of all, I just came a crossed your site and I love it. You remind me of my dearest friend in Vietnam. I see you testing equipment, but you seem to be stuck on ferro rods. Here in Colorado, we still enjoy the pleasure of making fire with flint and steel, we love the power of it. Possibly, in the future episodes, demostrate the technic? So many ppl are without a clue of bushcraft skills when they pack up and leave for the hills. Thank s for letting me see the beautiful areas of the eastern woodlands again,

Love the tumor remark from the powder on the mouth piece. You kill me! Great video! I learn alot from you! Thanks!

Another awesome camping video. Thank you Luke

Hey Luke. Great video brother. I remember moving to and from Oregon from the South myself when I was young. It's wonderful to see all the parts of America that you do when you're on that drive. I was wondering if you ever considered a multiple night adventure. It would be a great video to watch.

First mistake, never used some gear before(tent), I would have at least set it up before hand. Overall great video

Don't wait, take that trip...include the kids. They will love to hear those stories (I sure did!) Thanks

I very much like the bivy and the backpack and of course your videos :)

Pro tip: if you throw that Tyvek sheet in the laundry the noise disappears 100%.

Great videos. I know this is a couple of years old but I wanted to mention that you can run Tyvek through the washing machine 2-3 cycles and most of the "Chip Bag" sound goes away and it softens up a lot

Love ur video as i love outdoor camping.nice video btw,hoping u are always in a good health for another amazing video Luke.

I've been binging for 2 days on TOGE. Fell on the ice in my drive and been house bound for 7 days. Love TOGR

I am new to your channels. I love it! Your growth and learning...fantastic!

Always great vids. Keep up the good work man.

Dang brother that was close! Glad you’re okay. Great vid!

Wow, didn’t know apple trees were that big. Excellent video. Love the intro music.

the trip is really nice edited well done,mate! thanks for sharing!

Great video!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your camping trips.

Great outing dude, really enjoyed it. Going through your older stuff again :D Keep up the awesome outings dude i really enjoy them.

Wow Luke I had no idea that you had been on You Tube for 9+ years. You were a young pup when you started doing this! Love watching your videos. I think you found your niche with the gear reviews and shorter format videos that you do now. Great stuff...I have definitely bought some gear based on your videos too.

It's fun to look at videos from 9 years ago. You were so young looking!

Good video really enjoyed it. I have had trees fall while I was in the woods, but not that close, it is loud though. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the videos!

Thank you so much my friend.

I blew my sleeping pad up ONCE by mouth.. . and promptly went out and bought a battery pump! Yup, nearly passed out! Comfy though.

Speaking of trees falling. I was camping at White Swan Provincial Park in British Columbia.( I live on Vancouver Island ) A major wind storm blew in with incredible wind gusts. The site across from us had a huge tree (2 feet across) fall right behind their tent. We heard it cracking though the woods when it fell, and when it hit the ground the ground under our tent shook and we were about 75-100 feet away. SCARY! I love all of your videos and yes the other commentators are correct , you are a true gentleman.

Great vid! Love the stories and your energy! Don’t forget the coffee!

Wow that's crazy I have been backpacking in storms before and had trees fall but not that close and that tree had no reason to fall.

You do well on your reviews man, shake the haters off . Wish I had your attitude stay positive !

Great Vid Bro love the camping fishing Hunting myself keep up the great work..

Great videos.....marathoning them :)

Nice adventure. Great video, wished I was there. Thank You

Enjoy watching very relaxing ty

Thank you my friend. Be well.

Awesome opening tune in this video! I am digging it Luke!

BIGFOOT,PUSHING TREES OVER IS THEIR PREFERRED WAY OF GETTING PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR AREA

Theres nothing like the smell and taste of bacon and eggs cooked out in the woods, YUMMM!!!

Tumor inducing goodness, hahahaha. Nice! Thanks for the video!

Thanks pal, you are very welcome.

Another great video :) pencil sharpener for the little twigs really helps for speed ;)

Thanks for the harrowing adventure, loved it.

I was camping at the coast and had a 30 foot main branch come down and hit the tent. They do make a sound lol

Thank you Taneil!

I'm glad I'm ok too! Now I've got a huge tree to saw up. DOH! :)

Love the longer video, glad you are ok.

You too Luke. Was just telling my other half Aimee about, having a giggle. Happy new year to you too, look forwards to some new vids, till then take care, it's 2254hrs over here and I'm heading out myself tomorrow, but I'll be leaving Silver Bullet of my iPads play list. Laters brother. Dean.

Wow! Your videos have certainly improved over the years...

Good video! You definitely need your ferro rod closer to the tinder instead of striking it into the air 5 inches above the pile.

That white powder on your inflatable surplus air pad is a storage powder used by the military kinda like foot powder to help prevent mold and mildew while being stored bit of a pain but you wont grow any humps lol

Great video, reminded me of the Blair witch project at times ;). Nice to see a genuine camping trip/review. Keep up the good work.

You are one brave man! I could not camp by myself and watch Silver Bullitt, my mind would run wild and I wouldn't be able to sleep. I just discovered your channel and I have been binge watching! You should do a review on the BRS titanium stove I got one for 12 dollars on Ebay and it is super small and light. I put it up against my Jet Boil and the BRS boiled water way before the Jet. Keep up the great videos!

Thanks Dark!

Great video.

Pretty efficient . Great video.

I'm from Maine. And I really get a kick out of the way you talk! I love how you pronounce certain words. Keep up the good work bud

Awesome Vids. Keep up all the good work.

Thanks Kenneth.

My favorite thing to eat when camping is chicken grilled on a wood campfire with the skin on SPG only and homemade biscuits from scratch and baked beans . Best dam meal you will ever eat .

I can seriously identify with the 'road trip'. I hauled my Blazer behind a Penske truck to Oklahoma from Ohio, and then used my Blazer to haul all my stuff back, 6 months later after the work was finished. What I didn't know was that my Blazer's front tire had a bubble in the center of the tread that developed in Tulsa (right at the beginning of the trip). I spent 18 'near-death-experience-hours' getting back to Ohio in one piece while hauling all my stuff in this enormous Uhaul trailer. When I got home after that white knuckle hell of a trip. My Blazer was sitting in my driveway when I noticed this huge bubble on the driver's front tire. It suddenly just BLEW UP while sitting there. Later on a girlfriend of mine said that she was up all night and day praying that I would make it safely home. Hmmmm! Thank you GOD! Oh and thanks for sharing this video. I would ask one thing though. Do you not worry about heating your cans of food over the fire when it may leak several bad toxins into your beans or other food? Just a thought. I don't think I wouldn't do that unless I had to. Take care Brother.

Best vid yet man. That tent looks pretty damn good too.

Great job Luke love your videos!!! (:

My ole kin folks from over thar in the heart of those Appalachian mountains told me in their 70 years or more, of roaming or traveling across the mountains, they never owned a tent.

Love all your video Luke

First i want to say Thanks, I've learned alot watching your channel. I have been trying to make up my mind about carrying a big ass knife or a hatchet and mora. This vid has helped big knifes look heavy and dangerious.

Cool video and gear. Makes me want to camp more in southeast Ohio. Thanks for showing things in detail. I'll keep tuned in !

Luke, I can relate to your journey across country, we did the reverse..sounds like you were in Oklahoma.. we outran a tornado as well.. in fact every time we drove across country, Oklahoma had adverse weather. maybe nn your next cross country journey, you can make it to the pacific coast.. hwy 1 it is absolutely breathtaking

killer vid again! Watching in 1080p on the bigscreen is amazing. Cant wait till it cools down here so I can go camping again

If a person needs a pack like the little brother for a day hike, is bringing the kitchen sink. As a Marine in Vietnam we used a wwii pack about 15” square and 4 inches deep for 3 days.

I love your videos, they are awesome.