You Got To Know When To Retreat - Intense Storm Brings Down Trees - Rain Camp Adventure 

The rainy camp videos are my favorites, keep em coming! Stay safe.

I would like to see a Double trouble, part 2😃😉

Luke is not a bushcrafter. He's a hiker/camper who does a good job reviewing products saving us time, pain, dissapointment and money.

I'm confused. A week ago i watched your review of the Ridge Monkey kettle. You said that kettle was pretty much garbage. Why are you using a piece of equipment you disliked so much?

Next time you use that set up, use an aluminum or plastic carabiner to clip from the tent to the ridgeline. Then you won’t have to thread the ridgeline through the loop in the top of the tent. It will be a lot quicker, setting up and taking down.

I love being in a big thunderstorm. Something about the raw energy makes you feel alive. When is a teenager I spent a summer working as a groundskeeper and work it got out and my ride hadn’t showed up and this storm was coming in me sitting next to a garage with nowhere to cover, I actually ran onto the porch of the house next-door. And watch this massive thunderstorm roll up. They’re very few places around where I live where you get a very large chunk of the sky because of all the trees. But boy this one time watching that storm come up on me, after that, I had so much more respect for the weather. Thank you Luke for taking us so long today. It’s very relaxing to listen to the storm when you’re in your own home. Kathy.

Luke, I live in the Sandhills and our weather forecast are fairly spot on. I guess because of the terrain out in Western NC with the mountains and all that it can be all over the map. Now that the weather has gotten a bit colder I think I may set up out in the woods in my backyard for an overnight just to do it once again. This old age falling apart crap is really irritating as it interferes with past hobbies.

I’m surprised you would set up a tent there with so many trees and or branches down from previous storms. Seems like high potential for more to come down with your current weather conditions. No?

14,500 views in 5 hours!!! Pretty amazing.

Hey, I have identical twin brothers too! I love them both very, very much! They are special in that one of them was born with the cord wrapped around his neck and was a blue baby--this caused oxygen deprivation to his brain. It caused brain damage. So all his life he has been known as the "slow one" he is mentally challenged. His brother is not challenged that way, but both of them developmentally challenged and both of them learning disabled. They loved camping so much, that they had matching sleeping bags, cooking camp gear and the works. When they were in highschool, they took a bike trip to the beach and camped out! They had a blast! They had their own one person tents too. I think my Dad made sure they had Coleman stuff, and everything rated for cold weather, just in case and waterproof too. WE had been going to the beach for decades and camping. So my Dad took them many times by car the route they would travel. He taught them to read a map too, use a compass and most important "how to ask for directions if lost"--they had radios to speak to each other, with one of them having their ham radio license, this believe it or not is the brother who is mentally challenged!!! Dad gave them a test by allowing them a day trip to ride all the way from Gresham Oregon to Silverton Oregon to our grandparents house and then he followed about 5 miles behind them, on his ham radio keeping in contact at check points. They could do it. The beach is the other direction and just a few more miles so my parents felt that they could go on their camping trip. They were 18 years old and wanted to stretch their wings. This was way back in the mid 80's. I think if this was now, in 2024 too much bad stuff has happened to people out here on the roads--my parents would say NO. Back then it was a better, safer society, with more State police on the roads. My brothers actually met two officers while on the road! It was a great experience for them, as the officers were impressed with their safety gear, and had all their ID. The officers contacted our parents back home to just check on them. Everything was cool. It all worked out for them. AS officers at the local police station where they were headed at their end destination a small town with camping facilities looked out for them, and when they checked in, mom and dad got a call. So it was set up for their safety and for them to have fun. They talked about this trip for years. Sorry for the long story, but now one of them is in a nursing home with an amputated leg--and can no longer be on his own. My other brother, the one who is mentally challenged, still lives on his own today, but in my same apartment complex, just one floor down from me and my sister. The twins are now 59 years old. Me, I am 61 and disabled, writing this from my hospital bed, at home. I took in our younger sister when she became homeless after falling down a flight of stairs at her job. She had to have bilateral knee replacements! ONE of those had to be replaced! She has had her shoulder replaced too. Poor thing. She is 55. She is the baby sister. Anyway, I love your camping videos, they are awesome! I wish I was not disabled, because I would love to try camping in an RV or something like that--as tent camping is out for me. Too strenous for me. Tried it at 50 and had a mild heart attack! Yikes! Love how you review the gear. I have plenty of church friends that go camping twice a year. So all the information I learn from your videos I can pass onto them! Thanks so much! WE have church campouts twice a year--then there are other campouts for the youth too. Unfortunately I have to sit these out. I never get enough videos or pictures, and now I can enjoy yours as well! Super, and yes they go summer, winter, fall and spring camping!!!

You are 100% correct, in my opinion, for choosing to leave instead of "manning it up" for the video. My oldest son, my brother and I went on a POORLY planned, under funded and near starving camp that hailed on us over the first night, so when we had enough light to do so safely, we packed up and left. The next day the news had reports of 17 campers stranded in THAT canyon due to flooding and poor drainage taking out the road. If we had "manned up", it would have been bad. Wonderful share, sir! Happy holidays and hug the fam!

That bent tree is called a trail marker tree. Look it up. Native Americans made it More than likely.... The tree looks old enough I think..

Hi Luke glad to hear you're OK after covid. Unfortunately lm one of those people who isn't ok after covid despite a mild infection. lm usually a very active outdoor person not since my infection. I can't thank you enough for your videos. I love them. You are really having an immense impact on my health in a positive way. Wishing you, Susie and your loved ones a beautiful Christmas and festive season. Keep safe and enjoy. See you in your next video 😀

Speaking of having a tough bout with Covid, I went into the er on Dec 10, 2020 with dual pneumonia. Went on a vent and into a coma for 6 weeks. Had fever temps during that time of over 108! Yes over 108. My family was told I most likely wouldn’t survive and that after 17 days on the vent if I survived I’d be a vegetable. Thank God that didn’t happen but I did suffer severe nerve damage causing me to loose 90% feeling in my legs and feet. I spent the next 10 months in 3 different hospitals fighting multiple issues like staph infection, sepsis, mastoiditis, and spinal meningitis that led to a brain infection. I lost all of my muscle tone and I’m still in pt now 3 years later and hope to walk again someday. I’m only 55 and I’m still dealing with the emotional trauma of such a huge change in my day to day living. I’m now fighting bladder cancer. Just finished my 3rd round of chemo and I’m hopeful I’ll be cleared soon. 🙏🏼 I realize this is a long comment but for those that think Covid was nothing for everyone… I felt like sharing. BTW I was pretty healthy prior to this, traveling for work often and woke up one day and couldn’t feel my lower body. I used to love the outdoors and 4 season camping and I enjoy watching your channel. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

Loving all you windy rainy videos as always and appreciate you doing them , along with showing us the latest gear find that helpful. really enjoyed this adventure .

Every man must know his limits. When not in a real survival situation always play it safe and retreat to modern comforts. No one is good when dead.

Why do I hear raindrops but no evidence of water in any shots? Is audio being added?

Good video Luke. Hope you enjoy the winter solstice tonight.

I love my Tetra large...it's not TOO different from a tarp tent, very easy to set up with a few stakes and a center pole or ridge line, yet has good features like an inner and condensation control. Also, for someone who hates that kettle, that's the second adventure you've taken it on😁

I often run one of those UCO candle lanterns in my tent when doing cold weather camping. It doesn't exactly heat the tent, but it does give off just enough heat to help with condensation. You need to be mighty careful with any kind of fire inside your tent, obviously. But the tent is such a small, confined space that even a tiny bit of heat can make a difference. It also makes for a very chill atmosphere, that warm candlelight inside the tent when the conditions outside suck is really nice, much nicer than the sterile glow of an LED.

You have sound affects😂😂😂it’s 34 rain and snow yet you have thunder in the background

When I had covid earlier this fall I could taste and smell just fine (though weirdly I can smell when I'm sick idk why but I can) my biggest thing was the lack of energy and just feeling cold from running a fever, plus had to drink a lot of water as I was almost always thirsty. I'm glad you got through it and I keep those dealing with it in my thoughts and prayers since not everyone gets off so easily as you said yourself. I miss camping so watching your videos helps me feel connected to my camping spirit until I get the time to go camping again some day.

I grew up in Georgia and know all about trees just about exploding under the right conditions.

Luke! Keep up the fine on hand reviews and experiences. You are helping a generation to explore and experience the outdoors. Thank you!

thank you Luke …..thankyou…I can almost smell the wet moss, dirt, leaves,tree bark and the rain…please keep up your adventures….i appreciate your testing the bagged foods too.❤

First time watching this, commenting while it plays... guarantee you don't set camp properly. Now please understand, I love your shares, ALL OF THEM, and I attempt humor most times.... however, my family has recently made me aware of how NOT FUNNY I am to OTHERS. Any of the excellent youtubers I watch don't do it. NOBODY (especially in their "survival" videos) utilizes their tent/ tarp PROPERLY, so as to COLLECT RAIN WATER!!!!! It's simple, it's easy with a garbage bag, and LIFESAVING.... REALLY lifesaving in a bushcraft shelter.... a water source to douse an out of control campfire, washing dishes OR yourself, you could drink it straight from collection or thru your purifier, yet there are NO outdoors videos where it's set up right. Why?

Strength, Rain, Coffee and Honor, friends.

I think you were on the edge of the enormous system that tore up the east coast into New England earlier this week…Hurricane force winds, heavy rains, severe flooding, power outages…glad you left when you did.

Been hiking and camping most of my life and still do. Lived in South Carolina for years and storms with straight line winds would knock down acres of pine trees where I would go camping and now I live in North Texas in tornado alley which scares me to death. The wind has always scared me because of what it can do. I hate it !!!. Heard about a hiker up in Washington State that went missing a couple of years ago and they found him in his hammock under a fallen dead tree. The wind is not something to take for granted. Be careful out there.

I have the exact same Lantern and really enjoy it; Moto camping is what I do most and after a long day of riding there are times when I am just too tired to mess with a campfire. The lantern is quick and easy way to relax while getting the food going. Not the same as a campfire, just close enough. 😃

Studies show that improving ventilation reduces risk of covid. Just crack a window, eat outside if possible, wear a mask in poorly ventilated places, open the window when driving with other people. I haven't had covid yet

Be safe, man I'm indoor camping with you. Got my pop-up tent out in the basement theater room I'll watch a movie in your honor 🎖 Yogi Bear live action movie It's so funny, so cozy!

Hey ,another fantastic video, Luke . Beat Wishes from Shropshire UK 🇬🇧

I see the medication is putting weight on you. Don't stop taking it. You will benefit. They were worried about you. Are you still doing outpatient therapy.

Although all your videos are good, this one as well, I am definitely not a fan of the day camp videos. To each his own I guess.

Hey Luke, I'm a subscriber and i love your camping videos, especially the overnights in inclement weather. I'm a disabled 57 year old and i kinda camp vicariously through you and your wife. I live on some land that i occasionally camp out on, when I'm able, and I've learned so much from watching you guys. I plan on ordering some of those meals, trying to stay away from the ramen noodles. Keep the videos coming.

Weather forecasters- the only job you can be wrong at everyday and never get fired.

I love your videos brother Luke and have been watching since you ever started. But i have to call you out on your sound bytes. The thunder sound over used and is a bit overly nostalgic and way too used. Can you dial back please. Thanks Michael London 🇬🇧

The Soto stove is such a beauty! It's neither the smallest not the quickest, but I like it a lot.

A mí me pasó igual . Después del segundo ataque de COVID se me empezó a caer el pelo , no como para quedarme calvo tampoco pero se caía

Oh Luke! You have set yourself up! Now we need to have a video of the brothers camping together! A current video, not one from the past (nice try!).

I like the tent you’re in today!

Any food that says beyond in the name gets chucked right into the trash. FBG. Good luck.

Luke the rain coming and wind was getting heavy be safe getting home

I love it when you find some equipment that works well and is less expensive. Thanks for all your research.

I really enjoy these quick adventures. And always happy to learn about new gear. I feel inspired that it can be so easy to just have an overnight camping adventure in the woods. Thank you for all your videos! 🎉

Merry Christmas all from Oregon.

Couldn’t help notice you are still using your love to hate it. Tea kettle. Lol. i fort you hated that Kettle why you using it still

I don't watch *The Outdoor Gear Review* to learn advanced camping culinary skills *(I'm a chef, I already have those skill sets),* nor to learn basic to advanced bushcraft skills. There are dozens, if not in excess of one hundred, RU-vid channels that are devoted to some aspect of bushcrafting. There are a handful of RU-vid channels, like *Steve at FireBox,* who display some truly awesome cooking skills over an open fire, over a twig wood stove, over a gas canister stove, or over an alcohol stove. What I *DO WATCH* The Outdoor Gear Review for is to find out if a potential piece of outdoors related equipment or clothing is truly *EVERYTHING* that its manufacturer is claiming that it is. Luke has shown, as have a handful of other unbiased RU-vid channel outdoors gear reviewers, that, *MORE OFTEN THAN NOT,* the advertising claims of *95% of the manufacturers* who sell camping and backpacking gear/clothing in the international outdoors space, list claims for their products which are optimistic at best, or outright lies at the worst. If the gear that Luke reviews can't deliver as advertised under the relatively *BENIGN* conditions that Luke reviews them in, then they *CERTAINLY WON'T PERFORM* as expected under actual field conditions 50 miles from the nearest road. *In my opinion, what Luke and the others like him do is to provide INVALUABLE INTELLIGENCE that allows a prospective purchaser to make the most informed decision possible without having to first spend their own money on what is often a DISAPPOINTING CRAP SHOOT.* If one wants to learn bushcrafting skills, then watch the *Self Reliant Outfitters* channel, the *Gray Bearded Green Beret* channel, the *Corporal's Corner* channel, or any one of dozens and dozens and dozens of RU-vid channels devoted to bushcraft skills. *As to the complaints regarding the expensiveness of the items that Luke reviews, I will just state that in my 20's and 30's there were years when I spent a greater number of days, year round in ALL four seasons, sleeping in a tent on the bare ground or snow, then I did in a nice comfortable bed with soft clean cotton sheets surrounding me. EVERY SINGLE piece of inexpensive gear or clothing that I decided to purchase in those halcyon days was A LOUSY STINKING ROTTEN INVESTMENT that I later came to regret, sometimes SERIOUSLY REGRET.* *GOOD gear and clothing is LONG LASTING gear and clothing, and in my experience, can VIRTUALLY NEVER be found at the low end to middle of the pack price points for comparable gear and clothing. Every once and a while, a manufacturer will market a truly innovative piece of outdoors oriented clothing or equipment that is VERY REASONABLY PRICED. Luke has reviewed some products that fit such a description. In my experience, those are the EXCEPTIONS, NOT THE RULE. Buy once, cry once is a saying that has been around ever since the first human being decided to cut some corners and market a product for less money than his competitors.* *As far as packs, tents, boots, clothing, and equipment being truly evaluated over a really long distance hike, that's something that I would be interested in watching.* *That being said, I can't even begin to imagine the time, expense, and the minimum number of people necessary (3-5?) in order to deliver a RU-vid video review OF THE SAME QUALITY of any given T.O.G.R. video that took place on a hike which was a minimum of 25-40 miles long, one-way. Then setting up camp, then side hikes taken and filmed over a several days period of time, then breaking down camp, and finally the long hike out. My uninformed guess is that such a video would require 2 cameras, with a videographer in front of the hiker being filmed, as well as one behind the hiker. With in all likelihood two additional people to carry the necessary food and gear for the two videographers. Because their packs would ny NECESSITY be filled with spare cameras, laptops, cables, memory cards, and sufficient batteries to cover ALL OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE CONTINGENCIES THAT MIGHT ARISE.* *I KNOW what the logistics, time, effort expended, and expense was like for myself when I took hikes like that in my 20's, 30's, and 40's. I'm sure that it would cost thousands of dollars in order for Luke to put something like that on his channel. Which is why I have NEVER seen such a review on any of the RU-vid outdoors gear review channels that I have watched.*

Hunting season for sure, for the last 2 videos, on both channels, outdoors you're in bright orange! Hopefully they won't think og there's a Big Foot doing do outdoor gear review, trophy if you're asking me (loading 308.)

I am a twin also, lost my brother 7/1/08. I would love to see you and your brother camp together.

They should call this tent.. The Batman tent. So cool design. My best wishes my friend. Merry Christmas from Greece 🌲

Luke, tell your brother to take vitamin D supplements. It really helps lessen the effects. I had covid twice and I have to take D religiously for a deficiency, and both times it was no different for me than a regular flu.

You call that windy??? Not even close. Here in Montana next to the Rocky Mountains, it's not uncommon to have 90+ mph winds... and even when I go camping in the local mountains in the summer, I encounter 40+ mph winds frequently, even when they aren't in the forecast. Needless to say, I have to have strong gear/tents. Car camping, so the weight isn't an issue. This past summer was crazy, every camping trip it rained and hailed (multiple trips ranging from a few days to a week at a time). Come to Montana to test the gear, see if will truly handle REAL WIND. (yes, I know there are other areas of the country that have even stronger winds)

About how much weight is that tent and with all your gear what was the total pack weight. I do like that tent.

That bent tree in the beginning could be a ancient Indian trail marker

Love the storm camping videos!!! Keep em coming please Luke!!!😍😍😍😍😍

Luke I love watching you and occasionally your wife go on fun adventures! Sorry that people have to make lousy comments when they can choose to just not watch! Keep doing what you are doing there are plenty of people out there who enjoy watching you!

Covid vaccine damaged my heart that I've ended with an irregular heart beat

Dang with that backpack on a plane could spot you from inside a cloud at 15,000 feet. Holy glow in the dark backpacks Batman! 😉

Also would like to know why your using a kettle you previously trashed?

Thanks for another great video Luke. Twin brother huh? If you 2 were standing side by side, I think I would be able to tell you and Ira apart😊

I enjoy these videos. There's a lot time and effort savings in those meals leaving more time to enjoy being out there.

Let's retire the adjective, "awesome." God is awesome, but stormy weather, not so much. Impressive, and threatening, and dismaying, but let's leave the awe to the Divinity.

At the first sign of trouble you hop over to your cozy truck ! I think the excitement is battling against the elements and not having to run to a backup vehicle. Surely this is how you gain experience ! Anyone can sit in a tent and review camping stuff.

I'm glad you made it off the mountain. Them storms ain't nothing to fool with, especially around trees. Wind and trees don't mix when camping. I liked the tent. Looked cozy. Thank you for sharing Luke. I always enjoy watching your videos.🥰👍

Still eating that stuff in the bag? It's got a hell of a lot of salt in it, how's your blood pressure? Looks like winter is knocking on the door. Happy Christmas & new year to to you all.

Love your videos!!! I look forward to Every Thursday!!!!!!

Android for the win. Apple is a cult

Thanks Luke, I appreciate you taking us along. Stay safe God bless and have a great Christmas with family.

Luke, wow, are you sure that's coffee and not tar? 😮great video. Enjoy watching you. Stay safe, and God bless. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Great video as usual Luke. Quick question, I noticed that you attached the gas to the burner before fitting to the cassette. Can I ask why you did it that way?

Glad you got out of there when you did Luke. Widow makers are no joke. Thanks for the post!

GUESS IT'S NOW CONFIRMED.....WHEN A TREE FALLS IN THE WOODS....IT DOES MAKE NOISE!!!!😂😂

Wow you and your brother should do a camping trip together that would be so cool

Glad you got a better phone❤Merry Holidays be careful Luke god bless❤

Yeah, that kettle is full of design flaws.

Thanks Luke for the time out - i needed a rest from the ads on tv lol - now a days its ads with bits and pieces of programs thrown in to break up the ads - and most of the ads are JUNK - PEACE & HONOR SIR 🖖

I see you are all packed up, are those trail cams that take your pics? or do you have room for cameras in your packs?

loved the tent melting like the wicked witch of the west when the camp is taken down

I've never used another dmart watch like the Garmin Instinct I have now. Really happy with it though.

I also dig the storm videos... be safe out there!

A smart man knows his limits with what he has on him. Great call.

Summer months we get winds 45-70 m.p.h. and winter months 90-120+ m.p.h. here on the Oregon Coast.

I am wondering if are you able to outdoor review of the Reactive Outdoor Tent - 3 Second Tent? And see if does it leak water or not during heavy rainfall?

When your brother comes over and borrows camping gear, it is like loaning stuff to yourself ! 😉😀😎

Hi Luke are you ever worried about a branch braking off and falling on your tent in windy or even calmer conditions when you camp in the forest?

Luke will you be doing more long distance hikes like you use to do? Loved it when you hiked on the appalichian trail and other longer hikes on mount rogers etc

Luke I would really love to see you have a overnight with your brother

Funny how COVID affects people differently. I’ve had the flu and pneumonia that put me in the hospital for 4 days. Got COVID and it was nothing except for 2 days of body aches, a temp for 1 night a slept for 2 days. Looking forward to the review on that little gas lantern.

sposed to be raining , how come nothings wet not his clothes or boots or the ground

Often, mountain weather can vary significantly from that in the lowlands not only with temperature, but with winds as well.

Before the video title was "Wild Wilderness Camp" and now the title is "Danger Camp - Powerful Winds Topple Trees". That is a whole lot of drama for someone walking a few hundred yards away from the truck with an overloaded pack full of useless gadgets. Keep it real folks!

You do if its a bioweapon. My wife and i lost hair as well . She ended up with pneumonia and i was just miserable for 2 weeks . Vitamin C, D³, zinc and cuercetin will boost your immune system . Thats what we took before getting it minus the cuercetin .

MERRY CHRISTMAS Luke and Sue

Im new subscriber Luke..love your channel and information you give us. HAPPY NEW YEAR. CDOG

Hi Luke! I see that this is not a shealth adventure! But that pack looks waterproof! By the sounds of the thunder, the rain will have it's day. I love true orange chicken also. My least favorite is Inovaisan. They add sesame in it and it ruins the orange flavor.

Hmmmm... You could set up with a rope even quicker with a carabiner, or you could have a couple of prussic loops already there that you could slide into place and use a stick with the top loop. I do that with my explorer tent. S&H Jerry

I hope your Brother is NOT GETTING Booster shots..Not to get started on all that... But family of our developed New and Major health issues after the Vaccine...Kidney failure and Leukemia.. Perfectly healthy before the Jab🤯😓

Like you brought the bedpan. Covid, my hair quit growing. Seriously. Lot of differences in my body. Good camp. Like riding a motorcycle by yourself. All alone. Happy Holidays