Female Hiking Safety! Gear I Carry to Defend Myself from Predators!

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Nothing like a creepy predator to ruin a good hike. I’m not sure what his intentions were but you don’t go up to a loan woman on a empty trail and say something weird to her and then turn around and start following her.
Whether I am protecting myself from an animal or a human there are a few pieces of gear that I always take with me on my hikes that give me some sense of self reliance and the ability to fend off and get myself out of a possibly bad situation.
1. I always let a couple of people know where I’m going to be hiking, what trail I’m gonna be on, what I’m wearing, and when I’m expected to return.
2. I carry a gel pepper spray on a carabiner and an elastic band to give me the ability to keep whatever is approaching me at a good distance.
3. I carry a multi tool that has a bottle opener and screwdriver on the end so that I can use those immediately as something to protect myself without having to open up a blade or anything.
4. Hiking poles or a Walkingstick are always a good thing to have two again keep people at a distance and used as a weapon or for example like the snake that was in the video it would be able to help push it off of the path without harming me.
5. Follow your intuition. If something feels like it might be bad your intuition is telling you something don’t ignore it.
6. Stay on designated trails. If something were to happen to you peoples try to follow the trail that is with in the park but if you wander off the trail it’s going to make it much harder to find you if something should happen.
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@AngelaNortonTyler Год назад

You cannot even go on a hike and enjoy yourself without worrying about some weirdo. Glad you are ok (physically) and thanks for the tips.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

And the worst part about it is there have been 2 to 3 other incidences in the same park of a man going and exposing himself and following women around. Pretty much makes me sick and makes me want to react the next time I see something like that real!

@wendybeattie6935 2 года назад

Thank you for the reminder to trust your senses

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

When I was younger I used to tell myself to ignore it and that I was just being oversensitive because I’ve been attacked before. But now as I’ve gotten older I’ve started to go back to relying on my intuition. I’m really happy that you were able to get something out of the video and I want to thank you for watching and commenting! Enjoy some wonderful safe hikes!

@Brandon-0028 2 года назад

I was glad to see that you had pepper spray when you encountered the creeper. I always keep some on us when we hike as well along with a pocket knife and I always remind my wife to take hers when going alone. A couple things I remember hearing in prior safety courses. Try not to have a pony tail as it can be grabbed as well as anything around your neck like a tied scarf as you were wearing in the last sequence. Don't give them extra means to get ahold or subdue you as they look for those things. In addition, a walking staff is great. Try to learn to use it as in Wushu. If my 7 year old can inflict painful strikes, imagine what an adult can do. Amd it's fun to learn staff moves. Oh and that multi tool you have is great, not just punches but slashes to the face. That tool is actually a little pry bar and nail puller as well. There is a lot of advice out there and one is if grabbed from behind drive your heel in to their foot to injur them and give you an advantage to escape or hose the creep down with your pepper spray. Take care!

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Great advice for all of us and happy you are helping your wife and children understand how to stay safe while hiking. Thanks again for watching and giving great advice!!

@michaelatherton826 Год назад

Weak.

@stanbyme7874 Год назад

I hike and backpack as a solo 60yr old female. My only fear is male humans. I keep two way radio in my SUV at trailhead. In a folder I keep pics of what I’m wearing with description & ph# of Emergency Contact. That contact has all pertinent info but having paper photos for Emergency Responders that they can copy to their phones is important. Love this video. Thanks for all info. He was a huge creeper.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

So glad fine there’s another sixty year old taken by herself! Go camping by myself as well, but I always have a knife and some other things that help protect me! Keep on hiking!😊❤️

@colleenc5008 2 года назад

That sounds so scary! Glad you're safe and nothing worse happened. Thank you for doing this video and including all of the tips.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

It was very disturbing. I followed my intuition and got the heck out of there! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@makeupunlimited 2 года назад

@@TheoryofSimple that's the best safety tip. So many women don't trust our instincts. We don't want to be embarrased etc. But better safe than sorry.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

@@makeupunlimited i agree! In my 60 years on this earth my intuition has been right more times that I care to admit. As women we were always told to be nice and polite, caring and nurturing and talk to people. I think there are people who will take advantage of that. Thank you so much for your comments and for watching the video!

@judymurray191 Год назад

You were right to be alarmed!!! That was very creepy what he said to you!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Right!? Who says that to a lone woman Hiking?!😟

@cleopatrapharoh 27 дней назад

Something similar happened to me. I started to pretend I was on my phone.

@TheoryofSimple 27 дней назад

@@cleopatrapharoh I’m sorry that happened to you but be careful about being on the phone because sometimes they take advantage thinking you’re not not paying attention. If anything pretend like you’re videotaping them or that you are on videos so that they know that they possibly could be on video and caught.😊

@TUNITMOM Год назад

It is always a good idea to learn some Self Defense moves. When I walk too or from my car, I always carry my keys in my hand, place a key between each finger sticking out from my knuckles. Makes a great hitting weapon if you are attacked. I took a self defense class way back in 1980's when I was in High School...best class I ever took.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I’m so glad that you walk like that and I also took a self-defense class back in the 80s after I was attacked in the mall parking lot. I think it’s just terrible that as women we have to think like this all the time.. someone asked some famous person, and I can’t remember who what would it be like for them if they were no man on earth, and she said I’d walk at night without any fear of losing my life.

@ProjectRefinedLife Год назад

I had something very similar happen to me a few years back. It actually scared me so much, I don't go hiking alone anymore. Glad you got back out there with your means of defense in hand.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

It’s funny you should mention that because I have not been back to that part of the park by myself since this incident. I think what scares me the most is it look like two guys were working in tandem, and I think I could fend off one guy pretty easily, but not two.

@ReplayFan562 Год назад

Yikes Eunice. My heart was pumping faster just watching. Glad you completed your trail walk and got out safe and sound. Thanks for sharing your creepy experience and giving us very good advice. Stay safe

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Yeah, unfortunately, this experience scarred me a bit and I have not been up to that park alone since that experience. In many ways, it is angered me that this person has done this to me, but it’s also me allowing myself to feel scared. I hope that I get over it soon and get up to hiking again.!

@Leahbiabobia 3 месяца назад

I have just started hiking again solo after having my daughter and this video helped me feel so much more confident in doing so. Thank you so much for what you do!

@TheoryofSimple 3 месяца назад

You’re very welcome, but please keep a vigilant eye because a couple things have happened to me recently. That really scared me from hiking solo.. In this particular situation that I show here after I talked to the police, they said that they could’ve been working in tandem these two men and that there’s no way I would’ve been able to fight off two men.

@Leahbiabobia 3 месяца назад

@@TheoryofSimple it’s so sad that these times have come to this. I wish you safety and the best in future hikes. I might hold off and take some self defense classes first before going. I’ve had bad past encounters so better safe than sorry.

@TheoryofSimple 3 месяца назад

@@Leahbiabobia yes taking self-defense classes will help also just practicing because these types of things take you off guard and you need to be able to react quickly. Also, you said you have a new daughter and I hate to say this but sex trafficking is just getting out of control. I would not let anyone near my child if they wanted to come and take a picture or touch my baby. The answer is no.

@Leahbiabobia 3 месяца назад

@@TheoryofSimple Definitly no! My daughter is in Kindergarten. I just started taking care of myself so I would be hiking after I drop her off at school. This world has gotten too scary for me to go with just her and me.

@annedelaney33 2 года назад

Thank goodness you are safe! Excellent preparation tips for us all. Would you kindly put a link to where to obtain the gel pepper spray and multi tool? Interestingly, ordered hiking poles this week. And have a wood walking stick in my auto trunk to also use. Yes, follow your intuition. I experienced a super alarming situation in Assisi, Italy. Speaking of gravel, I had to run for my life on a gravel path. My goal was the convent ahead. But believe me, those 300 yards+ seemed forever when running (with athletic shoes, thankfully) and slipping and dashing again. Breathless, I made it to the convent door and burst inside! Glad you posted this video to help us prepare. May we all stay safe.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Wow! Thank goodness you were safe as well and I’m also sorry that you had to experience something like this. I put a link to the Gerber multi tool and the gel pepper spray in the video description. My review of the multi tool was not great because the actual tools are hard to get in and out of the casing but I didn’t buy it just for those tools. I bought it because it fit well in my hand it had a nice weight to it and for the bottle opener on the end that could give me immediate access to something to help protect myself. I’m so thankful that you found something in this video that would help you feel safer during your hikes. Thank you again for watching and commenting and have some wonderful safe hikes!

@annedelaney33 2 года назад

@@TheoryofSimple Thank you for your kind response and the links! Hope this helps other women also. Like the fitting well in the hand, lightweight, and immediate access to protect. I am ordering the pepper spray (interesting about the gel) for a friend as well. ☮️ along our journeys.

@margiemonsanto70 Год назад

Great tips for on the trail or anywhere. Thanks for always sharing useful information.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I’m so happy you found this video useful and stay safe out there!🙏😊

@mcwalker949 Год назад

i always carry a taser baton walking my little dog. once you press that button to set off the taser that keeps aggressive dogs and people away from you. also an electric whistle, that’s a very loud coach whistle is a head turner. solo women need all the defensive tactics to be on the level of the aggressor.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Great idea and I have never heard of an electric whistle so now I have to look it up! Thank you so much for sharing those helpful hacks with us! 💕😊

@nancychaffin7826 Год назад

Glad you are ok! Always, always, always listen to your instincts!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you, Nancy! I think as women we developed a better intuition of things like this just out of necessity and through the millennia we have grown to be wary but I think we have also been taught that, as women, we overreact to these things when I do believe we have the strong instinct for a reason.

@mena580 Год назад

It happened here in Phoenix at a local popular hike and during the day too a young woman was stabbed to death by a 20 something year old. Horrific that women cannot just go out by themselves to enjoy the outdoors. Glad you were vigilant. I am sorry this happened to you Eunice. Binge watching your videos and I really enjoy your content.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you so much! Truly appreciate you as a follower of my videos! I heard about that woman in Arizona, and I think that just put more fear in me because I knew that could’ve been me. Which is why the other day when I went hiking and I wanted to go take that same trail I didn’t do it because I thought maybe I got lucky last time.. and it just really angered me that I had to feel that way😡

@yvonnelewis4888 Год назад

OMG Eunice! That WAS scary! So glad you’re okay! I have been watching self-defense videos on RU-vid. I was assaulted when l was 22, its awful and it never leaves you. Individual keyes between your fingers, with the rest in your palm is a good emergency weapon for punching. You can Drive to a police station if you ever think you’re being followed. I never go home until l’m sure it’s safe. Too many rotten souls out there.😤 Thanks for all the great tips! Stay safe dear friend. ❤️👊🏼🙏💪🏼✌🏼

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you Yvonne! Yes I’ve had a couple of scary incidences in my life that have caused me to be more prepared especially since I tend to be alone a lot. I was holding my keys the other day looking at all the things that I have on them and I thought if I was not a woman how many reasons why I have taken off of my keychain and made it so much smaller things like my pepper spray, I’m also a tool, and a intense brightness keychain light. It’s so unfortunate that we have to think this way.

@yvonnelewis4888 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple You are SO right. Stay Safe my friend at all costs!🥰❤️

@faithlikecaleb Год назад

I carry BEAR spray. Also, don't EVER run or look scared. Act like you are crazed. Animals (including humans) sense fear. Fear makes you prey. So glad you are alright.

@dallywilliams6606 2 года назад

Sorry you experienced that☹️ please stay safe.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Thank you. It is sad that we have to think about these things when all we want is a dimple hike. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

@AnneSiebesma-lu2ld Год назад

The audacity of some men! I'm sorry you had that creepy encounter.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I know! It’s just so weird! 🤷‍♀️

@taunyawren8020 Год назад

Thanks for sharing all your tips. This is good advice.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

You’re very welcome and stay safe out there❤️😊

@HighHopesHizzy88 Год назад

I'm sorry that happened but thank you for your tips. Stay safe!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you! The worst part of it is I have not been back up to that park to hike by myself and it is a wonderful place to hike. I’m happy you got some great tips from this and that you have safe hikes.! 😊

@cj57 Год назад

Oh that was super creepy! Hearing the gate creak open and you knew it was him 😳 Glad all is well, and thanks for sharing your tips!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you, CJ. A neighbor of mine stopped by today and said she does not walk up there by herself anymore because there has been this guy up there that has been exposing himself to people (women). I have not been back up there by myself since this happened. But I am going to eventually get the courage to go back up there because it bothers me that I let this incident stop me from doing something that I love so much.

@cj57 Год назад

I hope the police get the creep(s) doing that! Like you said, always follow your gut instincts.

@wanrapea Год назад

Wow! I bet that was scary! Great advice for people who hike wearing headphones too! 2 items I carry when walking: a hyper-whistle, which can reach 142 decibels; & a Smith & Wesson Delta flashlight, the end that doesn't light up, is a metal pointy tip. That's the one I carry in my hand.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Those are some great ideas! I have a solar flashlight that has a glass breaker on the end that is pretty busy and I probably could put a big dent to somebody with that thing! Maybe I should start carrying it!😃

@makeupunlimited 2 года назад

also, if you have to listen to music, have only one earbud in so you can hear your surroundings a little. It's better not to have any if you're really isolated.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Yes. I think it’s important for women to be aware of their surroundings. Sometimes when I’m listening to music or a podcast I can get really immersed and be completely unaware of what’s around me. If I’m walking around my neighborhood where I feel really safe I will wear earbuds but even then I will wear wired ones so that if one were to fall out of my ear it will just dangle on the wire because I have actually lost one of my AirPods when it fell out in a store and rolled where I couldn’t reach it.

@user-gy2hg2mk4g 6 месяцев назад

Scary,glad you're ok! 😮

@TheoryofSimple 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! It was really the first time in my whole life that I felt truly unsafe while hiking alone

@Vinylzilla 2 года назад

So important to trust your gut with everything!

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Agree! Intuition is often ignored! Thank you for watching and commenting and safe travels!

@brendab8244 Год назад

At the risk of getting myself raked over the coals. Have you ever considered getting a concealed carry permit? Take some gun safety classes and practice. I have a concealed carry. We're I to go into the woods alone my side arm would be with me. All the other items are fine but Predators tend to be armed. I'm not sure what pepper spray will do or how long it will stop an attacker but I know what I will use if I ever have to eliminate a threat. Be safe out there!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

To be honest, yes, I have thought about it. Especially after this incident.. I just wanna make sure that I am well-versed in handling again and use it at arrange often so that it doesn’t become something I’m not good at handling because they’re just going to take it from me and use it on me. My son has a concealed carry but he is a Marine and he knows so much about guns. He used to work at a shooting range and took me there a couple of times but really I need to be able to know and handle a gun well before I would ever take it out in public. It’s just so sad. That is women we have to think like this.

@MB-qx9vn Год назад

Yes! When I’m hiking by myself I almost always take my gun. People love to hate on it and say it’s overkill, but the moment crap hits the fan and you need it for creeps such as this, they’re wishing they had one. Always carry multiple levels of defense. The best way to defend is to maintain the space! It’s unfortunate but reality.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@MB-qx9vn I think sometimes people that make comments like this have not had things scary like this happened to them. And once something like this happened to you, you are on high alert all the time.. I think you have to do whatever makes you feel comfortable and safe and I don’t knock anything that anybody’s doing because I have not been in the situation or have their history. If you know how to use a gun and handle it properly, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having one.

@hannahr.n.5791 10 дней назад

Glad you made this suggestion. Too many women don't like the idea or just don't think about carrying. We are living in a new world and must protect ourselves and family.

@ronaldrose7593 Год назад

Hello 👋 my hiking friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. Good idea to carry pepper spray and a trekking pole. Stay safe out there and keep hiking. You're a wise lady. 🤗 👋

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you so much! As soon as the rainy weather clears here in California, I’m gonna be out hiking again soon!😊❤️

@yaz397 2 месяца назад

Came across your channel and had to subscribe as you provide most valuable tips! Getting geared up to embark on my solo adventures. Thank you

@TheoryofSimple 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! I’m so happy you found my channel! I hope you get a lot of great tips and tricks for traveling and organizing for your next travel adventure💕😊 I think you’ll really enjoy solo traveling😊

@CrystalVan21 2 года назад

Great video!

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Thank you, Crystal!

@KatieL Год назад

Suggestions. Remember to lock your car doors. (Sounds silly but when you're scared you might forget. ) If you're being followed DON'T GO HOME. Go to a police station, fire department, gas station, somewhere there are other people. If possible somewhere there are cameras but you may not know this ahead of time.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

That is excellent information! Yes, I have had a couple times, but I’ve walked away from my car and then I remembered I didn’t lock and I have to go back and lock it. Also, always take a look in the backseat of your car before you get in and if there’s any vans or something parked next to you that make you have the hairs on your arm stand up, just see if you can find somebody else around that can pay attention as you get into your car. The other thing I do is sometimes take a picture of myself in a parking lot such as what I’m wearing and try to capture some of the license plates around so that if something happens to me, don’t know what I’m wearing and who is around me with my last photo and I send that to my boyfriend or my parents.

@vandymajor Год назад

Thanks for all the great tips. I would also like to know what to say to men when they approach you. The best I have come up with so far it to say. “I don’t know you. I’m not comfortable talking with strangers.”

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Hi Vandy, thank you so much! for me it just depends on the situation and what they say to me. I was in a store one time and a guy started masturbating in front of me. I literally just looked at him with a look like you give your kids when they are being very annoying and I did not say a word. I just kind of stood there and stared him in the face with that mom look. No words. He quickly stopped and walked out the store. As he started leaving I followed him to make sure he left the store and to try to get a picture of him and he walked out very quickly. I think the fact that I wasn’t shocked, shocked him!

@arosete3512 Год назад

One of hiking rules is never go by yourself. You always go in pairs just in case something happens.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Good rule. Unfortunately, it is not always possible. Plus, I have been accosted in broad daylight in a shopping parking lot so it means we are never safe even in public. It’s sad. Thank you for watching and commenting and stay safe!

@vandymajor Год назад

I would not go into the backcountry alone but my hiking is more of an urban lifestyle. I stopped driving and now use the transit system in Seattle which is great. I hike through city parks. I carry a light back pack for shopping stops. At any given time I could have an encounter with a strange man. I’m not in the market for a full time body guard so these tips are extremely valuable to me.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@vandymajor this is in an urban setting less than a mile from my house in the San Francisco Bay area! So although it looks very rural we were actually not too far away from civilization it’s just that in that particular area there’s not much cell phone coverage and not as many people hiking! It was a new trail for me as well so I was on my guard a bit! Seattle has so many great trails & it’s a great walking city!

@vandymajor Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple thanks again for all your great tips. I survived Hurricane Ian on Fort Myers Beach but lost my home and all its contents. I experienced life without services until being rescued several days after the storm. I was somewhat prepared but would have been so much better off if I would have had a solar charger for my phone and more bottled water. Now that I’ve found your channel I will be upgrading my pack and sharing your info with friends. Thanks again.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@vandymajor I am so sorry you lost everything in hurricane Ian. I can only imagine the devastation you feel. Happy you are alive and preparing in case another disaster happens. Stay well and thank you for watching and sharing your experience so that we can all take note! 🙏

@tracypatil8841 Год назад

That was scary Eunice, glad you are okay x

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

It was! And i used to hike that park by myself all the time. I have not been back up there since. He has ruined something for me she that is what angers me the most.

@tracypatil8841 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple yes if more women walked it would be safer, but it's so scary for you I totally understand. Sending love and a healing hug x

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@tracypatil8841 thank you, Tracy. I think I’m going to try to pull together a hiking group so that I feel safer.

@tracypatil8841 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple great idea safety in numbers👍

@rubychurch3466 Год назад

My heart was racing. Don’t go out alone, pleeeeeeease.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I have hiked by myself for so many years, and this was the first time I truly felt afraid. I have not been back up on that trail by myself since then, and probably will not go back up there by myself again.🙏

@itllbesuzanarchy Год назад

Do you have a panic button on your key fob? If so, you could set that off when you're close enough to the car. That was really scary to watch-- can't imagine being the person it's happening to. So glad you were prepared and let people know where you were and ultimately that you made it back safe!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you, Suzanne! Panic button is a great idea!

@lisekvinnsland3906 4 дня назад

Thank you for this informative video. I am not very good at You Tube and now I am wondering if you did put a link to where to buy some of the gear you have as safety weapons with you, Pepper spray for instance and the little tool with the scratcher. Best hiking wishes from Lise in Norway- soon be hiking the camino on my own.

@TheoryofSimple 4 дня назад

@@lisekvinnsland3906 how exciting for you to be hiking on your own soon😊 all of my videos have links in the video description to most of the items that I show in the video😊

@Starfish2145 Год назад

That poor cow had so many flies on its face

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

It’s always like that with those cows! 🐮🐄

@Swimdeep Год назад

Without a doubt SUPER CREEPY. Excellent safety tips after your scare. I sent you a message on IG.

@helenafield8919 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful. I know that you are not as old as I am. I know that keeping fit and walking is a benefit to all. I myself love to walk too. However walking up hill like you were doing and continuing to push yourself into exhaustion and out of breath also in some ways could put you at risk. If an attacker was watching you at that point he could subdue you because you are out of breath and you are tired. That can make you a target. That is what large cats due. They let their prey wear themselves out. Making the attack to take down much easier. I too also have the mace with me and an alarm. But I never push myself anymore to the point of being super tired. The rock idea is great. I need to get the multi tool.

@TheoryofSimple 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your feedback I agree with you on the hills however, that is also how you get in shape so that you’re not out of breath when you’re walking these hills and of course, if you’re hiking, you’re never guaranteed flat land so my recommendation is to take the hills and get yourself fit😊💕 show me the best cardiovascular exercise I can get someone over 60 is to make sure I do those hills❤️

@helenafield8919 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your reply. I do understand the pushing yourself concept for sure. I was just saying . I myself would not be inclined to do so. Given I am 70 plus and would need all the strength I could get to fight someone off. I am also very short. Only 5 foot nothing. Anyhow I love ❤️ your videos. I look forward everyday what comes up in my feed from your channel. Always brings me such joy. Life is so beautiful. Love and Light to you.

@TheoryofSimple 11 месяцев назад

@@helenafield8919 thank you so much and yes I’m so glad you at least getting out and doing some walking and you are being cognizant of what you can and cannot do and what’s best for you💕😊 I’m so glad you were getting some enjoyment from my videos and I truly enjoy making them for you🙏😊

@cj9667 Год назад

OMG! That was a bit creepy! Good for you to beat feet out of there! Toward the end you were walking faster than the cows! 😉 Awesome tips especially making sure he didn’t follow you home! Your Gerber multi tool…use it upside down in your fist..claw down. Easier to use in a hammer motion than the clawing across..MORE power!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you for that helpful tip on the Gerber multi tool! Yes, I am so happy i made extra precautions and got out of there! 🙏❤️😊

@Starfish2145 Год назад

You should’ve gotten that creeps face on your camera. Also should’ve called the sheriffs department and reported his behavior so they could come by once in a while and take a look.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I didn’t want to wait for him to get close enough to get on camera just in case. I did alert the authorities and also the park authorities and they said that they would patrol more but there was really nothing they can do.

@--RSL-- Год назад

Screw that spray. Get yourself a gun… a weapon. A fixed blade knife in a sheath. A knuckle knife…. A karambit pocket knife with an emerson wave on it, they are extremely fast and have a ring to grab on to.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

So I’m looking into getting a gun and a concealed carry permit. I hate that I even have to do this but you have to do what you have to do.. I have a fixed blade knife so I may start carrying that. I don’t know what a karambit pocket knife and Emerson wave are, but I’ll look it up! Thank you so much for your helpful tips😊 💕 stay safe out there🙏

@--RSL-- Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple sure no problem! Having and carrying a weapon is nothing to feel bad about…. Animals carry their weapons around with them all the time and so should we. Protect yourself. 👍

@cherylannjohnson8801 2 года назад

Thank you, Cathy, for all the great tips. You are so right, I’m a retired survivor advocate and know “trust your gut” is the best defense women have. We make excuses for people and think we are being alarmists, when the reality is our instincts are warning us correctly. So glad you trusted yours and that you are ok.

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Absolutely!! I do believe that women have better instincts about these things and that that has kind of been bred into us because historically women have been victims. I’m sure you have some really good self-defense tips so if you want to leave them here for the rest of us we’d love to have them! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@cleo1034 Год назад

Peace.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Peace back to you too! 🥰

@Youaintdownhome Год назад

Thank goodness your ok… good grief, can’t even hike without a weirdo following you!

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you. That is a sad reality today more than ever. 😞

@lelamarie6724 5 месяцев назад

I hope you reported your experience to the police. Glad you’re safe ❤

@TheoryofSimple 5 месяцев назад

I reported it to the park rangers😊

@lelamarie6724 5 месяцев назад

Sorry, you must be sick of answering that question! I realised after I wrote it how many people said the same thing 🤭

@TheoryofSimple 5 месяцев назад

@@lelamarie6724 no worries 😊 thank you for your concern💕

@VickiKech 2 года назад

Glad you were ok. I'd be freaked too. Good tips but one never knows. Did you have cell phone service where you were hiking?

@TheoryofSimple 2 года назад

Hi Vicki, at the lower part of the hike toward the trail head I had a signal but once you get about a half mile and you don’t have a signal until you reach the peak which is about a 3 mile hike in. These guys knew what they were doing because they were following me in an area where I had no cell signal. But even if I did it would take quite a while for someone to hike in and get to me.

@Starfish2145 Год назад

Why didn’t you report this to the sheriffs department? They could be stalking other women

@akhkmh Год назад

Be careful of cows too. I know people that have been injured by cows especially when they have babies. I hike Las Tramps near where you are.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Yes, you should always keep your distance from the cows because you don’t know how they’re going to react when they’re scared.

@RJ-ek7ov Год назад

I was scared for you. I carry mace, whistle and thinking about including my 9mm but I would rather not have to do that. Walking sticks is another option I’m considering.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Hi RJ, it was a little bit of a scary moment for me. Now carry a hiking stick with me and the one that I carry also has multi tools in it so I’ll do a quick video on that shortly! thank you so much for watching and commenting and I hope you have safe hiking experiences!

@Starfish2145 Год назад

I wouldn’t hike aline without a gun

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

We might be going back to the cowboy day soon!😉

@NADA-ok2ce Год назад

The hiking pole in case you have an encounter with someone’s dog that’s off leash and shouldn’t be. Helps to keep some space

@NADA-ok2ce Год назад

Also I no longer hike alone. Not worth the risk. I am an avid hiker and backpacker. My husband always goes with me. We have had some weird experiences together and even he was unnerved. We even left one trail.(He’s not a rattled person).

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Yeah, I try to not hike alone but I also don’t always have a hiking partner.

@heatherlambert8660 2 месяца назад

Do you think the guy riding back and forth was concerned and was making sure the guy went by you?

@TheoryofSimple 2 месяца назад

Yes! So after I talk to the police about it, they said that they probably were working in tandem. The guy in the bike was probably checking out the trail to see how many people were close to me and when he went around the corner, he let the guy know that there was nobody nearby. He also knew that I was limited cell phone service area. Since this incident, I no longer hike by myself. I used to be a ranger with US forest service, but I was always with a team most of the time although I did hike by myself occasionally when I needed to meet up with another team. However, this incident taught me that if it was going to be two, I would never be able to fend them off.

@robertashagam1599 Год назад

i decided not to rely on spray because we dont know which direction the wind is blowing. I liked your idea Eunice, of holding the tool in your hand to give extra power to your punch. i practice with a trainer for self defense and he showed me a simple tool that protrudes from your fist, on either side, so that it can do more damage. we are not out to harm anyone however, if you are alone and have to fight- you may want a tool that can give you more of a chance to get away. what do you think?

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Love that you are taking a class in self defense! I would love to get a link to that tool you mentioned. Im shares in the lookout for something to add protection if needed! We are never out to harm but always aware to protect. The pepper spray is a gel so it shoot’s pretty straight. I have tried it in the wind and a small amount got in my mouth. I had sunglasses on so it didn’t get in my eyes. Of course, the perpetrator could also have sunglasses on and the pepper spray may not deter him. But is better than nothing. 🥰

@robertashagam1599 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple i wish i knew how to get your messages earlier.must log into utube more often so apologies for delay. i will get it and write it here.ok?

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@robertashagam1599 Thank you! 🥰

@deenbella2 Год назад

Da! Never walk alone!! Where is your mace or bear spray? Is this in SC, CA.?

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Is it in California and I did have pepper spray with me. But now I carry a few other things to help keep me a little safer.

@deenbella2 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple I have a home in Amador county. I know that a lot of people love the outdoors and mountains and all that. Bears, mountain lions, as well as human predators all live there. Preditors hunt on the element of surprise! That was scary.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@deenbella2 my parents live in El Dorado county right next to you! I sometimes go camping alone up there. I also used to be a ranger in Desolation wilderness with the United States forest service.. I distinctly remember when we would be Ranger and that they would tell us if we ran into anything like drug plantings to stay away. But you are right there are so many predators everywhere and as women, we always have to be on the lookout, no matter where we are.! 🙏❤️😊

@deenbella2 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple yes! I moved from the Capital. I don’t hike alone or go out at night. I’m a big chicken. I did work retail before and during the pandemic, I had to to work at 4am! That was challenging for me. I won’t go into detail of my routine. I then worked a year and a half in Alpine county. Both places beautiful and seen lots of wildlife big and small. My home is still there, but back in city life to care for an aging parent.

@Sneakerfever1 Год назад

Is there a park ranger or some way you could report this. I wonder if there are trail cams to discourage creeps.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

There are no trail cams because it is the largest regional park in the United States, and it would be very hard to set that up. However, I did report it to the Rangers.🙏

@Superduper666 Год назад

Maybe reporting that to the police or rangers would be a good idea.

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I did report it to the Rangers at the park. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much they could do. By the time they headed out there the guys were long gone.. and unfortunately there have been other incidences at this park because it’s one of the largest regional parks in the United States and I think that people like the snow that they can’t get enough Rangers up there to patrol the park all the time. So it’s up to us as people hiking in the park to take our own safety into our own hands.😊

@lorismith8479 2 месяца назад

Call the police and do not go right home....

@julieduncan4075 Год назад

Or, you could pack heat. Very discouraging to creepers. 😕

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

I have seriously been thinking about that!

@julieduncan4075 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple I’d highly recommend it. Just make sure you research all the laws in your area and get properly certified to carry concealed. Also, you’ll want to know reciprocity laws if you cross state lines. You probably already know that though. 🙂

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@julieduncan4075 thank you! I will do some research!😊

@julieduncan4075 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple Good luck! Wishing you all the best! 🙂

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

@@julieduncan4075 thank you!

@BloomByCC Год назад

100% WE KNOW! 6:27

@terrymoses7548 Месяц назад

Too close to the city. Too much foot traffic. The more people their are, the higher the percentage of creeps. The bad guys don't go that far from the city, except to drop off bodies, not to look for victims.

@TheoryofSimple Месяц назад

I pretty much agree with you on that. Unfortunately I can’t always get three hours away from my house to go hiking for a couple of hours.🤷‍♀️

@terrymoses7548 Месяц назад

@@TheoryofSimple Understood. I just want you to be safe.

@stephrainspirite9985 Год назад

leave your info ON your voicemail message before you get on trail in case your phone dies so you can be located,

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Yes! Great info! 💕😊

@michaelatherton826 Год назад

Weak advice (just enough to not feel paranoid, but not enough to protect or save you). 1) You don't want anyone or anything close enough to you to have to use hand weapons. Hint: 30' Bear Spray. 2) Two words: satellite beacon (Garmin or Spot). Don't go hiking without it. If not for you you could save someone else. If injured or lost waiting until next day for rescue maybe too late. Think heart attack or stroke. 3) Seriously, watch some videos about EDC (Every Day Carry). 4) Generally good book (far better than this video): "97 Powerful Safety Tips for Women."

@TheoryofSimple Год назад

Thank you so much for your feedback. I agree with you you don’t want anyone close enough to you, but sometimes that’s not possible and you need to be able to be prepared in case they are in close proximity. I always carry pepper spray that shoots 12 feet but I’m all not always going to carry bear spray with me. However, someone did recommend caring wasp spray, so that is an idea. I do agree with the satellite beacon, but some people cannot afford the monthly charge. If you’re not hiking a lot, that is not feasible. i’ll take a look at that book because I’m always looking for some other great ways to prep myself and I’m always learning all the time.😊

@michaelatherton826 Год назад

@@TheoryofSimple Thanks for your reply. The more people on the trail with satellite beacons the better. My Garmin InReach you can turn the monthly charge on and off (but there's an annual fee). Yes, sometimes you cannot avoid people getting close to you, but that mind set helps you keep that distance. The simplest self-defense (better than your tool) is just to remember the Three Stooges and requires no training. There's a lot to learn from the EDC videos. Have fun stay safe. Prepare/BeAware/Scream/Run/Hide/Fight.