Im sure they have their moments but you can see they respect each other and aren't in competition with their egos. Its really nice. Thats how it should be. I love how they know each others "lane".
Based on their videos it seems they have regular time apart to work on their own projects. I wonder if this is part of the special sauce? I also am very impressed with their dynamics - impressive !
You hit the nail on the head with the bar of soap. I think most contestants on the show focus on items that will help on the physical side, axe, pot, saw, etc. but forget about how mentally draining it is out in the bush and being able to clean up renews your mindset. Great thinking!
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I really enjoyed your video. I'm former Army Special Forces guy, and your soap story brings this memory: Once upon a time, in a land far, far, away .. after 10 days of mountain ski patrol, I was smelling like Sasquatch and down in the mental dumps .... I found a mountain stream, I broke the ice and took a bath. That soap and fresh water made me feel like a new man. I always have soap. Thanks for sharing.
Omg.... I have been watching Brooke and her little cabin. I didn't even realize that was you on Alone!!!! Omg now I realize how you are so cool with being at the cabin alone! You're a freaking survival expert!!! #fearlesswoman
List: 1. GORP (trailmix) mix of chocolate chip, peanuts and raisins (excellent choice) 2. coffee pot 3. steel pan (would have taken a Leatherman) 4. two Tarps (white color for psychological motivation) 5. Fishing lines (10, 20, 50 lbs) & fish hooks 6. knife 7. ferro rod 8. sleeping bag 9. axe (~$16) 10. saw (oldschool bow) -> ~$5 11. Bar of soap (makes a difference mentally) Congrats on the 22 (24) yrs coming up!
@@WillCanb saw works for cutting wood. its alot easier to split wood if its cut into chunks and using a axe for that is alot more work. so they compliment each other very well.
You two played the psychological game better than any contestant on that show, ever. I can tell you guys thought really hard on what those items were going to be. I was rooting for you two since day one. I could see that you were people I could talk to, that could teach me something I didn’t know without the thought cross your mind that your better than anyone else. I could see that. I think you guys won the show, all 3 teams that were left there at the end won that show. You guys are some tuff people. Tuff like most don’t understand. I know your just a guy the same as I’m just a guy, I don’t hold you above any man or woman. I just know that your good people. That’s all I got to say.
Thanks Adam. Brooke and I both really appreciate the comments and the compliment. I think the thing that we really did right was we enjoyed the whole thing and were always happy out there and we left happy when we had no other options. We wanted to make sure we had no regrets and I think we accomplished that well.
Alone can give an unreal angle to people preparing to go out in the wilderness. They ban things like a tent, which people might in reality take. You made a good point about a white versus green tarp. When the glass jar you found broke, it seemed to help to break you in one series - these small things can matter a lot, like the buzz you got from the salt in the trail mix.
Dave: "These cranberries are junk, man. They're like a thousand years old." (two seconds later) Dave eats more. LOL Too funny. I totally thought you and Brooke were going to win ALONE. I would have bet money on it. Anyway, I dig both your channels. You guys were bushcrafting before it was hip and it shows in how knowledgeable and authentic you guys are. There is no pretentiousness about you. It's not about fancy, new gear or trendy survival "skills", it's a lifestyle for you guys, and that's awesome. Much respect.
Thanks Kevdre3000. I appreciate your comments. As for the cranberries.....they were almost dry ( not juicy like a good craisin.......but after a few of them I started to appreciate them .....they were almost "candied" they were crispy almost. Also, they were food and I just have no willpower over food.
Thats very true. I noticed this same thing about them. Seems like their natural way of life and not living the life for views. Which is why im glad i found them
So my wife and I have been binge watching Alone and started watching season 4 this week. I subscribed to Dave's channel after watching his solar panel video last week. I didn't make any connection between the two shows until I happen to get a "Girl in the Woods" suggestion to see you clear trees in Michigan. I saw Brooke and said, "Hey, that's the lady on Alone!" We rooted for you but saw you leave the show last night.... Good job! Best shelter so far. Also, Brooke's infomercial was funniest moment in Alone shows we've seen.
Your choices were very good- I agree that the Leatherman would have been a great choice along with a big knife! No need for a small knife in that case!
A little late to the show, but after binge-watching at least a half dozen Bushradical construction videos and the last episode of Alone - Season 9 (with a Canadian winner, eh!), I just couldn't help myself from squeezing in this last BR video. And I am glad that I did. I had no idea that you were both on an earlier season of Alone. You didn't mention how many days that you lasted in the West Coast Canadian wilderness. Insofar as this vid, enjoyed every second of it, but the "out takes" were the best part, by far! You are two of the most accessible, real people on youtube.
The Soap inclusion is such a great choice. It’s beyond the psychological points they made, as the hygienic aspects of survival are often overlooked as they can’t be addressed. To avoid getting sick is something most contestants don’t think through. Great video!
You guys were cracking me up with the outtakes! You have incredible chemistry together and it comes across on video full force. I admit up front and honest that I most definitely do not have the skills to do Alone. I'm that guy who spent a good chunk of his teens and early twenties "in the woods", mostly as a scout (got every merit badge for wilderness/survival they had back then), and loving every second of it but that was a LOT of years and beers ago. I met a girl (married 30 years, together for 33) who has ZERO interest in getting into the woods and so my time spent there has progressively decreased until now my idea of "getting outside and getting happy" is sitting around my backyard fire pit. Fortunately, and as I've mentioned before, I live in a fairly well wooded area so that's nice but... It's hardly "wilderness survival". Someday I'll get back to it, until then I'll keep watching you guys and enjoy myself vicariously. Thanks for another great video!
IM ABSOLUTELY ON BOARD WITH EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO.. IVE AQUIRED MOSTLY EVERYTHING YOU RECOMMENDED , BECAUSE OF LIFESTYLE, IM CONSTANTLY CAMPING, AND I AGREE! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!
Watching season 4 of alone now because of you guys and omg, Brook makes the show period. You guys are the best team on there and somehow Brook keeps her humor through her hunger, it beautiful to watch you guys!!!! I'm on episode 9. When I'm done I'm gonna come right back here to finish this video I love you guys!!!!! You two are my favorite RUclipsrs. The starvation island skit was hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hahaha the ending, you'se two had me laughing! 😂 I know your usual sign-offs, and that was just perfect! Thanks for leaving all that in and not editing it out.
As you point out your experiences on Alone are unique, few of us will ever do anything like that. I think your take on axes has relevance to anyone who goes into the woods; the size of the axe we take may vary depending on what we plan to do but the point that you don't need what has come to called a boutique axe or hatchet is absolutely spot on.
i knew i recognized you guys from somewhere. I have been watching your videos to learn this stuff. This video comes up and then i remembered seeing you on Alone a few years ago
For those that don't know, cast iron pans need a little more care, but if you apply a thin coat of oil after cleaning they don't rust. I live near the ocean in very humid Florida. BUT cast iron can easily last a lifetime. They are very cheap too. That size in Lodge is only about $15-25 bucks at Wally World in various sizes. And you can easily restore them if they get rusted. Or stainless steel but the good ones are expensive. I have both. But I love being able to scrub cast iron, or a great way to clean cast iron is boiling water in the pan then heat dry and quick rub down with oil soaked paper towel. Cast iron also can be placed on open flame campfire like stainless steel too. One thing for sure, is both are better than teflon in every way. Cast iron is nonstick if you maintain them properly. It's not difficult once you know the techniques. Just my humble opinion. Love this channel. THank you for sharing so much knowledge and experience.
This is why I know you guys are for real. Soap. Keeping clean IS Mental Health when your in the woods for extended periods. Having spent 4 months alone on the PCT my little 1lb bar of soap was a weekly vacation from my vacation hint: Keep your soap dry, it'll last longer. I used to just cut off a small piece for a bath and clean my clothes. Coarse sand will keep your cooking stuff clean. I take 3 Knives. A big one, a medium one, and a little one. I have a single bit axe that my grandmother gave me very similar to yours Dave. I have an old Finnsaw folder I've used for processing game and firewood. My whole ruck weighs 25lbs. If you can't find food in the Olympic Peninsula you need to stay home. Great stuff! Thank you to both of you!
Military tents do have liners. They're sold separately. They're called "Cold Weather Liners", but even when we were in Korea for "Cold Weather Training" we didn't have them! Because those in charge did not request them! We lived thru it! The liners are basically white, they reflect light and heat pretty well!
You both are so awesome I subscribed to both but together you are funny and amazing Thank you for bringing highlight into my life. Hugs from Texas Mimi 🤗
Much appreciated explanation for each item. When the show first aired, I thought about what 10 items I would choose. Some were the same as your choices, but the soap was never one of mine. After your explanation, I now agree that the psychological boost you get from washing up is definitely a benefit worth considering. Also, I totally agree with your choice to build the nice shelter, again a major psychological benefit. About the iron skillet, might you not add a bit of iron (ferrous oxide) into your diet if the rust gets mixed into the food? You two really aced the challenge, even if you didn't get the $$. I follow both your channels now.
Interesting psychological perspective on the white tarp phenomenon! I’ll have to tell these special Ed teachers about using the black desks and gray walls in their classroom!!!😮
Great video, as usual. Sounds like an amazing experience shared together, you'll have this for the rest of your lives. Thank you for sharing all the info, I look forward to seeing Alone soon.
Never had watched the show til i saw this video. You both did fabulous and i love the way you work together. Btw, i about upchucked when you ate the sea snails...
You guys look so healthy. If more people lived like you guys do, I bet there would be a lot less sick people around. I am overweight with type 2 diabetes. I have a feeling if I lived and ate like you guys do I would lose weight and I would be healthier. I am turning 59 in June of 2023 and I am retiring next yeaer in 2024 at the age of 60. I wish I would have done what the 2 of you did when I was younger. Maybe next year in 2024 I might sell everything and attempt what you guys do. I think the 2 of you are amazing.
Never heard of y’all before today. And man I love your videos. I posted your video of what it’s really like to be on Alone on the Alone discussion page and it has gotten a lot of likes. I have only watched this and last years season. I like how y’all talk with people. It’s easy to follow
great idea about the white tarp , besides ALL the other items, what is amazing is that I have the exact same coffee pot handed down from my Mother and Father from the 50's!
It's so cool that your items are mostly inexpensive sensible items. Never want to be in the situation you were, but it was cool watching you all do it!
Omg. Just started following you here on RUclips watched a few videos and didn’t even realize this was you until I seen your wife! She was one of my favs on Alone!
Re-watched this and just recognized, I had forgotten my like. Sorry. Done. I enjoy to listen to your experience, but also to your humour. I am out in nature since my childhood (a thousand years ago ;-) ) and learned so much from my father (or just by doing the most stupid mistakes while doing my tours), but I still learn so much from you. Those choices and why or why not are really helpful and inspiring. When you always do your thing your own way, it can also kind of stuck sometimes - at least in my case. I mean, it will do, but one can always learn and improve. So, thank you very much! I tried a white tarp for example and was utterly surprised. I hadn't minded the green one and found it okay, but in comparaison it made such a difference. Plus also the nutrician part and more. Awesome.
I just started watching Season 4 this week. Thanks for no spoilers in this and I won't read further comments. You two are living the Dream. God Bless you both.
You two are so reasonable and logical you and Dave are unusually good good people.dont ever change. Your son n daughter have terrific people as their parents
THAT was great!!!😃👍 I mean Radical man!!! Get outside and get Happy 😊 🌹!!! I love that you build houses like it's a little thing. People act like it's such a big deal. But you and your Wife do it as a hobby. I love "can-do people." And that is what you are!!!❤️🙏. Yay 😍😍😍!!! Great 😊👍!❤️
2 1/2 pounds of coffee and maybe, though I don't usually sweeten mine, I'd put a little sugar in. Soap was genius and if ever in an apocalyptic situation may be bartered for other items. It also stores well and is small enough to carry. The same is true of honey. Honey is also antiseptic, can be dried and doesn't spoil.
Guys guys love to here about your experances alone and togather love to see you two working as a team togather God bless you two and also your children to again l😅ve both of your vidows
Honestly, watching Girl in the Woods and BushRadical is better than any televised TV Series Show! Sure, popping in and out of Netflix for Reign, Glee, and anything scary is a good distraction, but these two channels really keep me captivated to the point of binging for the videos that I haven't seen yet! Have no clue what I am going to do when I have seen them all....other than "get a life".......
Just a quick comment. I worked in Yellowstone National Park for three summers. I kept all my food in Odor Proof bags, never had a problem with mice or squirrels. I am not a know it all, so please don't get me wrong. But you could have used Sand to clean the rust from your pan. I've done that. But I do like your choice for a pot.
For a good white tarp a good place to look for 2nd hand is those carnival tents or any company similar. They get rid of them once they are not suitable for their needs but a keen eye might find the right deal for taking into the backcountry. and they tend to be real heavy-duty.
washing soda is somthing i always use with soap because it rinses cleaner and uses less soap, is cheaper,, and it allows for laundry to be done with th esoap. when i shower in my wall tent i shower in front of the heater and poke a hole for the water to channel out. you all are correct that cleanliness make a big difference. i wish yall well in this life and all your lives to come until yall get tired of all the b.s.
Loved the video guys. I really enjoyed seeing what you chose, why and if you would take it again. It was very insightful What you said about the white tarps made a lot of sense. I would never have thought of that. My wife and I were really pulling for you during your time there.
Interesting about the gorp. Woniya from season 6 said it doesn't make sense to take carbs because they delay your body going into ketosis, which is the most efficient way to operate out there
I did the 30 day Outward Bound program when they had that thirty day program and all our stuff was L.L. Bean Sponsored. Awesome gear. Especially here in Maine. Subscribed btw. ;)
Great list of gear. You both displayed some incredible skills on that show. We were really pulling for you guys. I totally agree with the bar of soap. Living in my cabin with no shower or tub I rely mostly on the sink bath. Once in awhile I will take a shower on the porch with some heated water. I will go days or a week easy without bathing but eventually I need to clean up. It truly does recharge your spirit and mindset washing up. In the summertime I go sit in the river at the end of the day and that is rejuvenating as well. In fact that's almost a religious experience when its hot and you have worked your butt off all day. Peace!
Some might say, making your own is easy, but a good high quality soap, cannot be made easily. :D (ash+fat sounds easy, but getting it right can be hard.)
AWESOME video guys!!! I learned a lot, laughed a bit, love the dog and have a HUGE CRAVING for some Gorp now. GREAT VIDEO and information, enjoyed the time watching. Stay safe and keep on keeping on.
Awesome video buddy and look forward to hearing how you almost lost the Hudson Bay Knife. What’s awesome is my wife and I have been together for a lil over 22yrs got together when we were 15yrs old and married for 17yrs. Take care and God bless to you and yours!!!
Dave when you were speaking about the Knife that you chose, to take . I caught where you stated how the tip was not as pointed as you would have liked Also that because of the blade length you could use it as a machete'. My husband purchased a couple of machete's and modified the tips using a cutting wheel. He cut the tip making more of a point and then finished it out. He uses these a lot when out working and they work great.
I make a fishing pole for Fishing is a take a bunch of safety pens and i breack off the latch And bend the two ends And tie then on a young Sapling i tie them onto My sapling then above The the end i cut my sapling i cut a flat surface on the pole im making then i ziptie on A bait casting reel for long casting
Hi you two, 20 years in today's world of soaring divorce rates is absolutely cool!!! Congratulations👍👍and Happy Anniversary❤️💗💜 We've been married 50 years since Feb. 2022. It takes work, work and more work but it is sooo worth it😁😁🤗
Good to see the two of you together on a video. You two make a great team as evidenced by twenty years of marriage. Congratulations on your commitment to each other. Good choice on your survival items, the ax and saw in particular. I've cut up lots and lots and then even more fire wood with the same type of bow saw. Sometimes it is even easier than a chain saw if you get used to handling one. I have noticed,however that good quality, long lasting blades are getting a little harder to find. Thanks for sharing.
The comments about the axe and saw really pointed out how a lot of us think of Alone from a minimalist mindset when in actuality they are usually camped in one place and don’t need lightweight gear.
That was a great video, thanks so much for the detailed explanation on the items you took on your adventure. I’ve never watched Alone but do love both Bushradical and Girl In The Woods. Oh and Brook, my Mom always called a kettle bath a “possible bath”, meaning you wash as far up as possible, you wash as far down as possible, then you wash possible, meaning your private parts. 🤣🤣🤣
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How do two people who are so similar meet and spend their lives together 🤗. This is the greatest couple on the planet.
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Im sure they have their moments but you can see they respect each other and aren't in competition with their egos. Its really nice. Thats how it should be. I love how they know each others "lane".
It's called destination
Based on their videos it seems they have regular time apart to work on their own projects. I wonder if this is part of the special sauce? I also am very impressed with their dynamics - impressive !
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You hit the nail on the head with the bar of soap. I think most contestants on the show focus on items that will help on the physical side, axe, pot, saw, etc. but forget about how mentally draining it is out in the bush and being able to clean up renews your mindset. Great thinking!
We left happy. Starved....but happy. That should tell you something right there.
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Good to hear you mention soap. One of the things I've learned to do in the deserts of New Mexico is used the roots of the yucca plant for making soap
I really enjoyed your video. I'm former Army Special Forces guy, and your soap story brings this memory: Once upon a time, in a land far, far, away .. after 10 days of mountain ski patrol, I was smelling like Sasquatch and down in the mental dumps .... I found a mountain stream, I broke the ice and took a bath. That soap and fresh water made me feel like a new man. I always have soap. Thanks for sharing.
Omg.... I have been watching Brooke and her little cabin. I didn't even realize that was you on Alone!!!! Omg now I realize how you are so cool with being at the cabin alone! You're a freaking survival expert!!! #fearlesswoman
List:
1. GORP (trailmix) mix of chocolate chip, peanuts and raisins (excellent choice)
2. coffee pot
3. steel pan (would have taken a Leatherman)
4. two Tarps (white color for psychological motivation)
5. Fishing lines (10, 20, 50 lbs) & fish hooks
6. knife
7. ferro rod
8. sleeping bag
9. axe (~$16)
10. saw (oldschool bow) -> ~$5
11. Bar of soap (makes a difference mentally)
Congrats on the 22 (24) yrs coming up!
Why did you take the saw and what did you do with it?
@@WillCanb saw works for cutting wood. its alot easier to split wood if its cut into chunks and using a axe for that is alot more work. so they compliment each other very well.
Good choice with Gorp with bonus of salt. Many people just took salt.
One of my favorite things this season was hearing you two holler Honeeeeey!! My favorite couple of all time.😊😍
You two played the psychological game better than any contestant on that show, ever. I can tell you guys thought really hard on what those items were going to be. I was rooting for you two since day one. I could see that you were people I could talk to, that could teach me something I didn’t know without the thought cross your mind that your better than anyone else. I could see that. I think you guys won the show, all 3 teams that were left there at the end won that show. You guys are some tuff people. Tuff like most don’t understand. I know your just a guy the same as I’m just a guy, I don’t hold you above any man or woman. I just know that your good people. That’s all I got to say.
Thanks Adam. Brooke and I both really appreciate the comments and the compliment. I think the thing that we really did right was we enjoyed the whole thing and were always happy out there and we left happy when we had no other options. We wanted to make sure we had no regrets and I think we accomplished that well.
@@Bushradical you guys probably grew the heck out of your channel too. I’d say you won before stepping foot on the show.
I love how respectful you both are of one another. Easy keepers.
Alone can give an unreal angle to people preparing to go out in the wilderness. They ban things like a tent, which people might in reality take. You made a good point about a white versus green tarp. When the glass jar you found broke, it seemed to help to break you in one series - these small things can matter a lot, like the buzz you got from the salt in the trail mix.
I was so cheering for you two to win. Your cabin was amazing!
Thanks SP! I appreciate the compliment.
A YURT is not a cabin.. fyi
Yurt is a creamy dairy substance you eat with fruits and granola … wait ..! Uh …
I know this is an old video but I laughed when you both said you were going to edit out the other's parts. You two are good people.
Thanks
Dave: "These cranberries are junk, man. They're like a thousand years old." (two seconds later) Dave eats more.
LOL Too funny.
I totally thought you and Brooke were going to win ALONE. I would have bet money on it. Anyway, I dig both your channels. You guys were bushcrafting before it was hip and it shows in how knowledgeable and authentic you guys are. There is no pretentiousness about you. It's not about fancy, new gear or trendy survival "skills", it's a lifestyle for you guys, and that's awesome. Much respect.
Thanks Kevdre3000. I appreciate your comments. As for the cranberries.....they were almost dry ( not juicy like a good craisin.......but after a few of them I started to appreciate them .....they were almost "candied" they were crispy almost. Also, they were food and I just have no willpower over food.
Thats very true. I noticed this same thing about them. Seems like their natural way of life and not living the life for views. Which is why im glad i found them
So my wife and I have been binge watching Alone and started watching season 4 this week. I subscribed to Dave's channel after watching his solar panel video last week. I didn't make any connection between the two shows until I happen to get a "Girl in the Woods" suggestion to see you clear trees in Michigan. I saw Brooke and said, "Hey, that's the lady on Alone!" We rooted for you but saw you leave the show last night.... Good job! Best shelter so far. Also, Brooke's infomercial was funniest moment in Alone shows we've seen.
LOL thanks Dan
Your choices were very good- I agree that the Leatherman would have been a great choice along with a big knife! No need for a small knife in that case!
A little late to the show, but after binge-watching at least a half dozen Bushradical construction videos and the last episode of Alone - Season 9 (with a Canadian winner, eh!), I just couldn't help myself from squeezing in this last BR video. And I am glad that I did. I had no idea that you were both on an earlier season of Alone. You didn't mention how many days that you lasted in the West Coast Canadian wilderness. Insofar as this vid, enjoyed every second of it, but the "out takes" were the best part, by far! You are two of the most accessible, real people on youtube.
The Soap inclusion is such a great choice. It’s beyond the psychological points they made, as the hygienic aspects of survival are often overlooked as they can’t be addressed. To avoid getting sick is something most contestants don’t think through. Great video!
Just fascinating as usual. Tarps were a surprise dent in my ignorance. You inspire such a strength to get it done, whatever, wherever.
You guys were cracking me up with the outtakes! You have incredible chemistry together and it comes across on video full force. I admit up front and honest that I most definitely do not have the skills to do Alone. I'm that guy who spent a good chunk of his teens and early twenties "in the woods", mostly as a scout (got every merit badge for wilderness/survival they had back then), and loving every second of it but that was a LOT of years and beers ago. I met a girl (married 30 years, together for 33) who has ZERO interest in getting into the woods and so my time spent there has progressively decreased until now my idea of "getting outside and getting happy" is sitting around my backyard fire pit. Fortunately, and as I've mentioned before, I live in a fairly well wooded area so that's nice but... It's hardly "wilderness survival". Someday I'll get back to it, until then I'll keep watching you guys and enjoy myself vicariously. Thanks for another great video!
Thanks Bob. Appreciate the comment, and I hope you get to get out a bit more.
Do it now, Bob. Life is too short and you only get one. :)
Who else liked before even watching ? 😍❤️
Thanks Tori.
Tori Clarke I do because I might forget to after. If after I watch I don’t like it, as if roflmao 🤣, then I can change it.
Always! 😀👍🏼
I do that a lot with these two along with other channels I like.
It’s hard not to like first even though you know it’s going to be great viewing and sharing. Solid.
Yall did awesome I only went back and watched season 4 just recently and all I gotta say is you guys can definitely get through anything together!
I love you folks so much ❤!!
I love the optimism of bringing a pan and a pot. You thought there would be enough food for that to be a problem.
Shows how hard Alone really is.
You guys are adorable. I love brooks "20 years! 20 years...." comment. You two are truly blessed, thanks for sharing such a beautiful moment.
Thank you
Dave you and Brooke have to be two of the coolest people ever, without a doubt. Keep it up brother, keep the videos coming.
IM ABSOLUTELY ON BOARD WITH EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO..
IVE AQUIRED MOSTLY EVERYTHING YOU RECOMMENDED , BECAUSE OF LIFESTYLE, IM CONSTANTLY CAMPING, AND I AGREE!
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!
Watching season 4 of alone now because of you guys and omg, Brook makes the show period. You guys are the best team on there and somehow Brook keeps her humor through her hunger, it beautiful to watch you guys!!!! I'm on episode 9. When I'm done I'm gonna come right back here to finish this video I love you guys!!!!! You two are my favorite RUclipsrs. The starvation island skit was hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hahaha the ending, you'se two had me laughing! 😂 I know your usual sign-offs, and that was just perfect! Thanks for leaving all that in and not editing it out.
As you point out your experiences on Alone are unique, few of us will ever do anything like that. I think your take on axes has relevance to anyone who goes into the woods; the size of the axe we take may vary depending on what we plan to do but the point that you don't need what has come to called a boutique axe or hatchet is absolutely spot on.
Thanks Kenneth. I would love to get on a soapbox about axes but I'm afraid It would be a hornets nest!
i knew i recognized you guys from somewhere. I have been watching your videos to learn this stuff. This video comes up and then i remembered seeing you on Alone a few years ago
For those that don't know, cast iron pans need a little more care, but if you apply a thin coat of oil after cleaning they don't rust. I live near the ocean in very humid Florida. BUT cast iron can easily last a lifetime. They are very cheap too. That size in Lodge is only about $15-25 bucks at Wally World in various sizes. And you can easily restore them if they get rusted. Or stainless steel but the good ones are expensive. I have both. But I love being able to scrub cast iron, or a great way to clean cast iron is boiling water in the pan then heat dry and quick rub down with oil soaked paper towel. Cast iron also can be placed on open flame campfire like stainless steel too. One thing for sure, is both are better than teflon in every way. Cast iron is nonstick if you maintain them properly. It's not difficult once you know the techniques. Just my humble opinion. Love this channel. THank you for sharing so much knowledge and experience.
This is why I know you guys are for real. Soap. Keeping clean IS Mental Health when your in the woods for extended periods. Having spent 4 months alone on the PCT my little 1lb bar of soap was a weekly vacation from my vacation hint: Keep your soap dry, it'll last longer. I used to just cut off a small piece for a bath and clean my clothes. Coarse sand will keep your cooking stuff clean. I take 3 Knives. A big one, a medium one, and a little one. I have a single bit axe that my grandmother gave me very similar to yours Dave. I have an old Finnsaw folder I've used for processing game and firewood. My whole ruck weighs 25lbs. If you can't find food in the Olympic Peninsula you need to stay home. Great stuff! Thank you to both of you!
OH! If your a hiker you totally get the soap thing!! Its about the best one pound of gear you can take!
Military tents do have liners. They're sold separately. They're called "Cold Weather Liners", but even
when we were in Korea for "Cold Weather Training" we didn't have them! Because those in charge did
not request them! We lived thru it! The liners are basically white, they reflect light and heat pretty well!
The white tarp idea was revealing. Excellent.
Thanks
You both are so awesome I subscribed to both but together you are funny and amazing Thank you for bringing highlight into my life. Hugs from Texas Mimi 🤗
Oh since this video is 4years ago, you have 24 yrs, under your belts!!! Good for you. Also I forgot to mention: loved this video!!!😁
Much appreciated explanation for each item. When the show first aired, I thought about what 10 items I would choose. Some were the same as your choices, but the soap was never one of mine. After your explanation, I now agree that the psychological boost you get from washing up is definitely a benefit worth considering. Also, I totally agree with your choice to build the nice shelter, again a major psychological benefit. About the iron skillet, might you not add a bit of iron (ferrous oxide) into your diet if the rust gets mixed into the food? You two really aced the challenge, even if you didn't get the $$. I follow both your channels now.
Interesting psychological perspective on the white tarp phenomenon! I’ll have to tell these special Ed teachers about using the black desks and gray walls in their classroom!!!😮
Thank you for sharing this video I think you two are amazing and I love watching you on alone my favorite show
Great video, as usual. Sounds like an amazing experience shared together, you'll have this for the rest of your lives. Thank you for sharing all the info, I look forward to seeing Alone soon.
Love your game plan. And especially the soap.
Never had watched the show til i saw this video. You both did fabulous and i love the way you work together. Btw, i about upchucked when you ate the sea snails...
I love seeing you two together💔
Awesome video. Soap- must have.
You can do alot of small knife tasks with a large knife but you can't do any large knife tasks with a small knife.
Thats a really good point. Well put.
Good idea on the color of Tarp, had no idea....can't recall ever seeing white....
Great to see the 2 of you loved your choices and explanation. Terrific couple and dog
Thanks CW!
My husband and I just started watching the series. We loved watching you 2. Your wife is so funny.
Awesome! Thank you!
Another awesome video I hadnt watched! I have to go back quite a ways to see them all. I love your videos, hugs
You guys look so healthy. If more people lived like you guys do, I bet there would be a lot less sick people around. I am overweight with type 2 diabetes. I have a feeling if I lived and ate like you guys do I would lose weight and I would be healthier. I am turning 59 in June of 2023 and I am retiring next yeaer in 2024 at the age of 60. I wish I would have done what the 2 of you did when I was younger. Maybe next year in 2024 I might sell everything and attempt what you guys do. I think the 2 of you are amazing.
Never heard of y’all before today. And man I love your videos. I posted your video of what it’s really like to be on Alone on the Alone discussion page and it has gotten a lot of likes. I have only watched this and last years season. I like how y’all talk with people. It’s easy to follow
All purpose soap decreases infection too, great video.
right on. Thanks
great idea about the white tarp , besides ALL the other items, what is amazing is that I have the exact same coffee pot handed down from my Mother and Father from the 50's!
Thats awesome. I've had a lot of those old pots but when I found that one for $2 I snatched it up. Its so heavy duty.
Wow ….so impressed with both of you!
It's so cool that your items are mostly inexpensive sensible items. Never want to be in the situation you were, but it was cool watching you all do it!
Thanks David.
We have the same coffee pot our good friends gave it to us , we love it
Omg. Just started following you here on RUclips watched a few videos and didn’t even realize this was you until I seen your wife! She was one of my favs on Alone!
Watching again. Thanks so much for sharing.
You two are so amazing,
and love watching your videos.
I so enjoy your channels. I can almost smell the fires.
Re-watched this and just recognized, I had forgotten my like. Sorry. Done. I enjoy to listen to your experience, but also to your humour. I am out in nature since my childhood (a thousand years ago ;-) ) and learned so much from my father (or just by doing the most stupid mistakes while doing my tours), but I still learn so much from you. Those choices and why or why not are really helpful and inspiring. When you always do your thing your own way, it can also kind of stuck sometimes - at least in my case. I mean, it will do, but one can always learn and improve. So, thank you very much! I tried a white tarp for example and was utterly surprised. I hadn't minded the green one and found it okay, but in comparaison it made such a difference. Plus also the nutrician part and more. Awesome.
Never thought about the white tarp. Awesome!
Very important.....
I’ve got a white tarp and love it. A light tan color is pleasant as well. Anything darker or “louder” definitely gets irritating.
yes ...blue, brown and dark green are the worst
I just started watching Season 4 this week. Thanks for no spoilers in this and I won't read further comments. You two are living the Dream. God Bless you both.
You guys are a pleasure. I'm sitting in front of a fire on a rainy day and enjoying your videos - Thanks!
Glad to hear it!
You two are so reasonable and logical you and Dave are unusually good good people.dont ever change. Your son n daughter have terrific people as their parents
LOL, we tell them that all the time. Thanks Lorraine.
THAT was great!!!😃👍 I mean Radical man!!! Get outside and get Happy 😊 🌹!!! I love that you build houses like it's a little thing. People act like it's such a big deal. But you and your Wife do it as a hobby. I love "can-do people." And that is what you are!!!❤️🙏. Yay 😍😍😍!!! Great 😊👍!❤️
Whoot whoot! 24 years together ❤ now! So happy I found your channels! Loved you both on both Alone series!!😃🌿🌱🌿
Welcome aboard!
2 1/2 pounds of coffee and maybe, though I don't usually sweeten mine, I'd put a little sugar in. Soap was genius and if ever in an apocalyptic situation may be bartered for other items. It also stores well and is small enough to carry. The same is true of honey. Honey is also antiseptic, can be dried and doesn't spoil.
Real PEOPLE love your candor. A+++
Thanks!
Ha!! I didn't know you where on Alone, that's awesome! Glad you had the experience. I'll have to check some of the shows out.
It was a great time...but I lost 43 lbs and Brooke lost 26
I have seen some more recent seasons of Alone. Didn't know you were on it. Going back to watch it...
You two are well suited to the other, both are very knowledgable about a lot of things.
Dog tarps for dog runs are white and you can order custom sizes and grommet layout
Guys guys love to here about your experances alone and togather love to see you two working as a team togather God bless you two and also your children to again l😅ve both of your vidows
It is so refreshing and such a joy to watch you two. Just incredible. Thanks for all the great information and positive life lessons. ❤👍👍
Honestly, watching Girl in the Woods and BushRadical is better than any televised TV Series Show! Sure, popping in and out of Netflix for Reign, Glee, and anything scary is a good distraction, but these two channels really keep me captivated to the point of binging for the videos that I haven't seen yet! Have no clue what I am going to do when I have seen them all....other than "get a life".......
LOL, thanks.
Just a quick comment. I worked in Yellowstone National Park for three summers. I kept all my food in Odor Proof bags, never had a problem with mice or squirrels. I am not a know it all, so please don't get me wrong. But you could have used Sand to clean the rust from your pan. I've done that. But I do like your choice for a pot.
For a good white tarp a good place to look for 2nd hand is those carnival tents or any company similar. They get rid of them once they are not suitable for their needs but a keen eye might find the right deal for taking into the backcountry. and they tend to be real heavy-duty.
washing soda is somthing i always use with soap because it rinses cleaner and uses less soap, is cheaper,, and it allows for laundry to be done with th esoap. when i shower in my wall tent i shower in front of the heater and poke a hole for the water to channel out. you all are correct that cleanliness make a big difference. i wish yall well in this life and all your lives to come until yall get tired of all the b.s.
thanks
Good information. We have an old pot we have had for 45 years, we take it camping and to picnics. Thanks
Thanks QTE!
White tarp it is! I like Pemmican just for the protein boost but you can't go wrong with dark chocolate bits.
You are a great couple. You compliment each other yet you are individuals. Love watching your shows.
Wow, thank you!
Loved the video guys. I really enjoyed seeing what you chose, why and if you would take it again. It was very insightful What you said about the white tarps made a lot of sense. I would never have thought of that. My wife and I were really pulling for you during your time there.
Thanks BMBAO. I think the site tarp thing will catch on. I could not imagine using a blue one.
If there is such a thing as a transparent tarp it might be good coz you can get some extra heat from the light.
Interesting about the gorp. Woniya from season 6 said it doesn't make sense to take carbs because they delay your body going into ketosis, which is the most efficient way to operate out there
Love this. Wish I was there also. Good people. I miss camping out. 😃👍🏻
Thanks Timothy. It was a nice day to sit by the fire.
I did the 30 day Outward Bound program when they had that thirty day program and all our stuff was L.L. Bean Sponsored. Awesome gear. Especially here in Maine. Subscribed btw. ;)
Great list of gear. You both displayed some incredible skills on that show. We were really pulling for you guys. I totally agree with the bar of soap. Living in my cabin with no shower or tub I rely mostly on the sink bath. Once in awhile I will take a shower on the porch with some heated water. I will go days or a week easy without bathing but eventually I need to clean up. It truly does recharge your spirit and mindset washing up. In the summertime I go sit in the river at the end of the day and that is rejuvenating as well. In fact that's almost a religious experience when its hot and you have worked your butt off all day. Peace!
Totally agree!
Soap. Thats actually brilliant, never thought of that.
Some might say, making your own is easy, but a good high quality soap, cannot be made easily. :D (ash+fat sounds easy, but getting it right can be hard.)
AWESOME video guys!!! I learned a lot, laughed a bit, love the dog and have a HUGE CRAVING for some Gorp now. GREAT VIDEO and information, enjoyed the time watching. Stay safe and keep on keeping on.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video buddy and look forward to hearing how you almost lost the Hudson Bay Knife. What’s awesome is my wife and I have been together for a lil over 22yrs got together when we were 15yrs old and married for 17yrs. Take care and God bless to you and yours!!!
Wow congrats! Thanks for the comment and tell your wife we said Hi.
Dave when you were speaking about the Knife that you chose, to take . I caught where you stated how the tip was not as pointed as you would have liked Also that because of the blade length you could use it as a machete'. My husband purchased a couple of machete's and modified the tips using a cutting wheel. He cut the tip making more of a point and then finished it out. He uses these a lot when out working and they work great.
awesome! I should have tweeked it a bit
@@Bushradical my husband buys the small Tramontia or Ontario Machete and gives them a bowie point.
I make a fishing pole for
Fishing is a take a bunch of safety pens and i breack off the latch
And bend the two ends
And tie then on a young
Sapling i tie them onto
My sapling then above
The the end i cut my sapling i cut a flat surface on the pole im making then i ziptie on
A bait casting reel for long casting
good to see you guys lots of love yall
I nailed white corrugated fiberglass panels on the roof of my shop. Never need to turn the lights on during the day! Nice and bright!
Thats what I want, a bright space to work in.
Very intelligent discussion on the axe. Also I never considered the colour of a tarp.
Hi you two, 20 years in today's world of soaring divorce rates is absolutely cool!!! Congratulations👍👍and Happy Anniversary❤️💗💜 We've been married 50 years since Feb. 2022. It takes work, work and more work but it is sooo worth it😁😁🤗
Good to see the two of you together on a video. You two make a great team as evidenced by twenty years of marriage. Congratulations on your commitment to each other. Good choice on your survival items, the ax and saw in particular. I've cut up lots and lots and then even more fire wood with the same type of bow saw. Sometimes it is even easier than a chain saw if you get used to handling one. I have noticed,however that good quality, long lasting blades are getting a little harder to find. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dave. Bahco blades are about the best Ive found.
The comments about the axe and saw really pointed out how a lot of us think of Alone from a minimalist mindset when in actuality they are usually camped in one place and don’t need lightweight gear.
true
@@Bushradical thanks, except then I watched Season 4 and saw that you and the others had to do that death march at the beginning... !!!
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Whipple, I enjoyed the video, I hope you have a good year ahead and enjoy life in Mother Nature's blessings.
Thanks!
That was a great video, thanks so much for the detailed explanation on the items you took on your adventure. I’ve never watched Alone but do love both Bushradical and Girl In The Woods. Oh and Brook, my Mom always called a kettle bath a “possible bath”, meaning you wash as far up as possible, you wash as far down as possible, then you wash possible, meaning your private parts. 🤣🤣🤣