That is the reason that I carry one when alone, camping. I, too, was raised with guns. As you said, humans are the animals to beware of. And being alone in the woods is a place where you need to be able to defend yourself on the off chance some nut (or pushy drunk) shows up. Having dogs along serves about the same purpose.
I dunno, baboons in South Africa can be pretty evil. Cougars and mountain lions want to eat you. And polar bears just think you’re walking hamburger. So while that’s 85% accurate it’s not quite true that animals just want your food. Some animals do want to mess you up
@@cosmic-fortytwo I am with you dude,..the apex predators,..bears are not our friends,.sorry if I see him first, shame on him/her, I am taking him out. And Cougars are down right sneaky, and will take you out. There's a utube of one stalking a guy in Canada,.and he's going he is so magnificent of an animal, he's beautiful,..and the Cougars about to open a fresh can of whoop-arz on him,..smh
Brooke! I did it cuz of you!! In September, I camped SOLO for the first time!!! THANK YOU for all of your encouragement and JOY. It helped me know that I could do it. It was so great I added a 3rd night!! You’re the best inspiration!!!
Hey now! How AWESOME is that! There is no feeling like waking up in the morning sitting by the fire with your tea or coffee ...and it hits you...I DID IT! I CAN DO IT!!😂😂 Congratulations...
How can anybody dislike this ladies videos? Oh Thats right...she believes in independence and self defense instead of letting something kill her...people need to get a life...We love you and Dave, Brooke! You GO girl😄😄!!
There’s plenty of miserable a-holes that thumbs down no matter what. Than there’s the jealous twats that down vote out of jealousy. There’s absolutely nothing in this video to thumbs down but they will do it anyways.
These videos of you sitting around the fire chatting are the best! I feel I'm there experienceing the outdoor immersion with you. The smoke drifting into camera is not a flaw, but a feature (in my opinion) It has a cool effect. Also thanks for exerciseing your Second Amendment Right and sharing that with us. Keep up the good work!!
I was 19 yrs old when I slept alone in a rickety shelter which leaked on me in the night. It was May 3rd, with sleet and snow falling. I heard a noise at night, scratching near my shelter. I was scared stiff, and kept huddled in my sleeping bag, hoping it didn't eat me in the night. I imagined huge claws that would tear me apart if I left the shelter. Come morning, as soon as I saw faint dawn light, I went outside and started a fire for tea and warm up. As the fire burned, I heard that scratching noise again, but when I looked over my nervous shoulder, there it was! A squirrel was digging in the leaves. Talk about glad I was alone, so no one could laugh at me but myself. Very pleasant discussion on your part. You're the elder woman of the bushcraft tribe. You have wisdom, humour and pleasant teaching. Good job!
I know. How could anyone be anything but thoroughly delighted with these videos. You are THE BEST Brooke. While the world gets crazier by the day I can always tune in to you and feel a lot better! Thanks!
I take her and her adventures along with me as I work. I’m retired and am now decluttering the house. She is so easy to listen to and even when I’m not watching, I find myself laughing and associating with what is going on. She is inspiring!
I did my very first night out solo last night. I hiked in and set up camp. Thanks to you and Joe Robinet I was able to fumble my way around to a great spiritual experience. Hopefully more to come. Thanks
Ikr!?! Most animals won't bother you if you don't bother them. Humans are the worst savages sadly. I'm thankful Brooke handles herself proper and has protection with her
I love the fact that u show support for the 2nt Amendment, then u say why in 3 or 4 diffrent ways, i just found ur show tonight and watch 5 so far... keep it up
@@tsb2752 That is rubbish. I am a left winger, and no Democrat is seriously interested in taking all your guns. Odds are, no one will take anyone’s guns in this country. In fact, I’ll bet even assault rifles aren’t ever leaving. The only question is in owning military style rifles, and dealing with that is still a long ways off. What do you think we are, Australians?!?
I grow up with a outdoors father, who took me with him everywhere in Oregon. He wasn't much of a talker, but he knew the outdoors. After, I grow up and started my own family the outdoors stayed apart of my family. Alone for me, is a spiritual time where I can become one with nature and I can practice meditation.
When I was about15 I slept in an old abandoned barn one night when I ran away from home by myself. I felt so empowered that I did that. Now I'm 64 and probably wouldn't do it now. Another time in my teens I walked five miles on a country road to my friends house in the middle of the night with no lights. Only moonlight and woods on one side. It was so exciting!
Thank you for inviting us to your overnight camp out. Listening to you with the fire crackling while you share your experiences really makes me feel like I’m right there camping with you ! Very relaxing !
EVERY THING YOU SAID IN THIS VIDEO ABOUT TAKING CARE OF SELF IS SO TRUE. 357 IS MY BEST FRIEND PLUS MY ATTACK DOG. MY DOG GOES EVERY WHERE WITH ME. HUGS FROM THE SWAMPS . BE CAREFUL AND SAFE MY FRIENDS.
I have a tip for you and the shelter: clear heavy plastic sheeting, instead of a canvas tarp to cover the entrance. It creates a green house effect inside the shelter keeping it warm with the fire, and allows you to see the fire (comforting) and the front area of your camp. Though it blocks out the wind, it allows light and heat from the fire to warm your shelter. You won't be blowing frost anymore going to bed, I promise you. It can actually get hot inside.
You and Dave both have the very best channels on RUclips in this subject matter. Just found your channels last week and I watch nothing but your videos since then. Extremely entertaining, relaxing and informative. Thank you guys so much I love you !
On the firearm, I'm totally with you. To those who question it, I tell them, it's not the odds (of an incident), it's the stakes. I wear my seatbelt in the car for the same reason. Not expecting to have an accident, it's the stakes if I do. Personally, I carry at all times where it's legal. I'd get the permit; then you have more options. You can carry open or concealed. I use The Wilderness SafePacker holster when I'm backpacking or day hiking. I sling it over head and shoulder, then put on the backpack. That way it's always attached to my body when I put the pack down. Love your channel and all the stories and tips! You and BushRadical are the best! I really admire you as a couple (this from a 64 year old man who's been married to the same woman for 38 years!).
Thanks Brooke for sharing! It never occurred to me to winter camp. I am just catching up on your videos, almost 65 and want to get back out and get happy! Spent 8 mo. living in a camper and cooking under an open fire in AZ. Got my youngest set up with camp gear and want to get back into it. Alone, but not lonely. Smart to protect yourself! I would love to join you sometime and learn from you! MI is not that far from OH. I would love to be by running water and live off grid. You are quite the inspiration and fun to watch! Thanks and keep doing you. God bless you and yours abundantly.
When you asked at the end, "Do you wish you were here?" surprisingly I thought, yes! I know I could never do what you do, so I admire your bravery immensely. I'm from the UK so our 'wilderness' is very tame compared to yours. The thought of camping where there are wolves and bears freaks me out. Great channel.
Nicely done Brooke. You covered the 'mind' aspect of being alone in the dark very well. You're so right when you say you can have all the other skills, but if you're not comfortable in your own company, the dark will overcome you. You are awesome!
What a profound and stimulating discussion about solitude. Brooke I ♡ you this discussion is especially important during this time while so many of us are alone
I hear those coyotes all the time out back my house , and the noise they make freak me out so much! They would definitely be the reason I would never do a solo! Much respect to you!!
I am an old guy and camped most of my life. Thanks to you and many like you l am able to relive those great outdoor and bushcraft aadventures. It enables me to escape the current evils l see consuming our great nation. Keep that wonderful happy smile enjoying the awsume beauty of God's creations! God bless.
I just found this video and have to give you respect. I'm not the kind of girl who would go alone in the woods either summer or winter unless I had no choice. Listening for owls would help me. You're so brave and I've learned a lot from you about basic survival 🥰
I am a European and am against carrying a gun when there is no apparent reason for the gun to be used. But when a person, let alone a woman, wants to do a solo night out camping in the woods, I am expecting her to have a gun with her. I can't disagree with your need to protect yourself and I am very happy you are taking measures to ensure your safety. Your videos help me relax so much when I am stressed and I never got offended by your gun :D Plus, having one that once belonged to your father, makes this so much more beautiful and meaningful. Thank you for your lovely content!
OMG I'd go camping with you in a heartbeat! I've been going backpacking and camping solo for three decades, and I've never let being female stop me. Like you, I've had more concern about the humans I run into than the wildlife. When a black bear walked into camp while I was making dinner because it's May and he's STARVING, I put the fire between us and made lots of noise and yelled at him like some badger he'd better not mess with! "You can't have my dinner, dude! That's a good way to get yourself shot!" He gave it up and moved on, though I'll admit I was glad of the truck at hand that night on that trip, and I slept in the back under the canopy. But I've carried bear spray for all these years and have yet to need it (knock on wood!) Love the video!
I miss not seeing your collie with you while camping. I'm glad you take "protection" with you on your solo camping trips. You are wise to take a precautionary step, for you never know when something or someone might want to ruin your day. Love your videos.
Hi Brooke, I laughed when you said wish you were here, I would be your worst nightmare out there you would probably be better off having a coyote in your shelter than me. I am a big scaredy cat afraid of everything and I'm not kidding on. I would not even sleep in the back yard in a tent. You are the only amazing woman that I have watched that's not scared of anything. Love what you get up to, I'm new stubby.XX
You are so inspiring!!! I desperately wish I lived in the mountains but, well, I guess God had other plans....I live in dry, Sandy WINDY West Texas. I hope that, after some surgeries I have to go thru, I will be well enough to do some solo camping too! It is EXACTLY what my heart longs for!! Again, thank you for being such an inspiration!! Take care & God bless!! 😊
Hi Brooke, here on 1/29/2021 watching on a 10° night warm on my couch. This video was soo relaxing & soothing after a long disturbing 2020 & some 2021. I watched you when on Alone and I think you are an amazing strong women. Wish I could do what you have accomplished. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your inspiration. Haven't been in the wilderness in years, but I always went solo. Sometimes just for a few days, sometimes for weeks. Always had an excellent time. Your words of advice, especially about the mind trip of being alone, are very important. Somehow when you're faced with the immediacy of surviving the night or surviving the trek, many things become less important, and you gain a perspective that only being alone in the wilderness can give you. Take care.
Good for you for carrying when you're alone in the woods. One little piece of advice - if you're going to carry that firearm, put it in a holster and keep it on you, loaded, with the safety on. And take time in the range to learn to draw, take the safety off, and shoot accurately. Sometimes things develop too quickly to have the time to look for where you put the gun - you need to have it to hand. I hope you never need it - and I'm glad you have it! Stay safe, friend.
Yes! The camp fire is life. Security blanket. Giver of warmth. The camp microwave and oven. The television. Protector of the realm. A lantern. The camp dryer. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
This is a fun trip. She’s prepared to stay out in the cold. As for the gun issue, it’s a tool. And like any tool, it has its uses. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Shelter. Food. Water. Protection from what ever. And a really good sleeping bag!
When I was like 12 years old me and my dad were members of a sportsman club, and they had an ox roast. When me and my dad arrived I was looking for the ox and where it was to be cooked. I then asked about where the ox roast will be taking place. He then told me, that I am standing on it. I was like saying what? It turned out they made hot coals in a hole dug out by a back hoe and, wrapped packs of the ox like bricks and buried it. I was amazed! Later they undug it, and we ate. The taste was amazing! It may be fun to see you do the same thing but on a small scale.
I'm now hooked on your videos. Especially since you are a supporter of our second amendment. Your come across as a very real person who enjoys life outdoors. Respect from Long Island, New York.
She’s awesome - I went alone and the anxiety levels were through the roof !! I drove and camped different spots for about a week but I never really relaxed, I probably wasn’t bored enough. Of course I was trying to work into a system that worked for me for camping, so my mind was too busy, probably needed another week to really enjoy it. A few things I learned 1. Dont wait until I’m tired to make up my bed- bad idea to get busy again when I really needed to switch off and get sleep. 2. Should have hydrated all day up until a few hours before bed. Nothing worse than dehydration when you’re exhausted but start drinking at that point, and half hour later you need to leave the sleeping bag to start bathroom trips. More exhausting. Then I slept in because of it all, and woke up in a hot tent cuz the sun was up for a few hours. Uh !! 3.) having an insulated air mattress kept me from a cold rocky uneven ground, it’s weird how that one rock is always under a hip when trying to sleep 4.Nothing is more normalizing than to feel clean like a shower . I have a. collapsible bucket, filled, let the sun warm it all day, then put in my hand shower / pump ... ahh
Hello from New York City, I just found your channel and watched every second of this video. You are fantastic! I have always wanted to camp and be out in the woods to enjoy nature. But being a city girl, I haven't yet tried. You are absolutely right about not staying in your head and letting the dark and unfamiliar sounds run you away. I slept in a tent overnight on my deck once just to try it out and slept in my van in the driveway several times, but have yet to get out into the wild. I have everything I need to camp overnight or even for a weekend. The only thing I don't have is the courage. But I'm working on it. I Subscribed and will go back to watch more of your awesome videos. Happy New Year to you and your family :-)
Hey there NoProGoPronto...YOU CAN DO IT!!! 😃👌🙏 JUST A FEW MORE BABY STEPS AND YOU WILL DO IT!! I PROMISE!! YOU WILL WISH YOU WOULD'VE DONE IT SOONER AND BEEN BRAVER!! BUT HEY, AT LEAST YOU'RE TRYING!! 😃👌 GOOD FOR YOU!!
@@doloresreynolds8145 that's nice. Keep on practicing. I live on a woodsy lot & thought about doing this too. My friend's property backs up onto some Green Acres & she herself has 3 Woodsy acres. She offered me the chance to camp out there too. I think getting out into nature is good no matter what.
One thing to help keep your mind calm during a solo camp out is to know the sounds of the forest. Hearing the mellow call of the barred owl is enjoyable, but if you don't know the other sounds they are capable of it can put a person into near panic. Once you realize what you are hearing then the fear subsides, and you can then enjoy the experience. I think one of the most blood curdling sounds I've heard so far is that of a screeching barn owl. But again, once you know what it is, everything is cool. I also like to bring along my harmonica or my recorder. Both are very compact yet provide hours of musical enjoyment. Great video Brooke, you make us feel like we're out there with you. Thanks. Oh and hey, did Dave let you borrow his sweater? :)
Brooke, what an informative and well made video! You gave such wonderful advice. I've been solo camping for a few years now, and I'm still not totally comfortable out there at night. Everything you said about fire, shelter, and light rang true to me. And especially about not letting the strange sounds get to you. I don't have enough woods time yet to know all the night noises and the critters that make them. Gonna keep at it though, cuz like you said, awaking safe in the morning and watching the woods come alive is the big payoff. Thanks.
I love your videos, you and your husband are amazing! I'd watched your stuff for a while, had heard of Alone but never watched it. Finally binge-watched all of it, came to your seasons and was like HEY!!!! I know this is three years old but thought I'd comment anyway. I've camped alone for years simply because the style of primitive camping I like, similar to this, MOST people don't like! And really, camping alone is wonderful! I can't imagine there are people too afraid to try it. Get out there!
Brooke, you always amaze me with the things you do. Great stories and tips. I am not able to sleep on the ground like I use to and hubby and I are in one of those disgusting travel trailers (with a very quiet generator) that you hate and we LOVE it! Getting older for me is about comfort and letting go of the risks. I have had a long, interesting adventurous life and let that go for comfort and relaxation. No matter how we enjoy the great outdoors, it's really a beautiful thing to get out there and be in awe of Gods creation. BTW, our generator is so quiet that we always get people coming up to us asking what it is. It's a Yamaha 3000 generator and one of the best things we have purchased. Take care gurl. :0)
If your husband would be ok with it I'd like to have a shelter about 50' away or so. And ever once in a while I could Yell "hey Brooke how You doin'? You're not alone! LOL! I have done what your doing in this video and wished not to be alone! I love all your videos! Amazing!
Thanks for the great video inspiring us to get out there alone with ease and the confidence that being prepared brings us. I like your thoughts about running through worst case scenarios and resolving them in your mind. That must have been horrifying to hear something running toward your tent and such a relief to find out it was your dog! I once pitched my tent on a deer trail. I didn’t know it because I set up camp in the dark. In the middle of the night I heard something running toward my tent and I was barely breathing when I saw the shadow of a deer jumping right over my tent! This solo overnighter must have been easy peasy compared to your time on Vancouver and Mongolia. Don’t think I could ever do that! I loved watching this video and found it especially inspiring to see how comfortable you are alone in the woods overnight.
Thanks much Susan! Yeah, Vancouver and Mongolia was a lot of nights alone.... it teaches you a lot. But there's always more to learn! That must have been terrifiying with the deer running towards the tent! Yep. I know the feeling! thanks for watching!
When we were kids we only had a wood stove so at night when the fire would die out it would get cold so our mom would put a brick or stone in the oven before bedtime and we would take our brick or stone wrapped in a towel or pillow case and put it in under the covers where our feet could feel the heat to I loved it and it kept our body heat comfortable til morning
Really enjoyed this video, with so much great insight about camping alone. I liked hearing that alone story too, and the one about being out in nature as a kid, how that kind of shaped your future love of being outside. I have similar stories, of just being so inspired by the sounds of nature, the frogs in a bog, a meteor shower, the smells of the seasons, a long 26 mile hike I did in Maine when I was 12 was life changing experience for me. That fry bread, crrrrunch, looks really good.
great video as always ... like the fireside camp vids alot ... ya know you are smart for carrying, it's peace of mind for you ... i solo camp too, but i include my 2 bulldogs that i hunt hogs with, they're my peace of mind hehehee, they have all been raised on the river in the woods, plus they never bark or leave camp ..... stay safe and best wishes to you and dave
Through your experiences and lenses you allow us just a glimpse of who you are and how you deal with being Alone. Epic. Thank you. Respect and Honor. Salute
Hi good morning to you both. We, my wife and I, just finished watching your episode S4 and your decision to withdraw. OMGosh. Deeply moved by your commitment and live for one another. 😢. Respect and Honor. from Idaho. Salute M and C
Most excellent adventure at the debris hut. Fry bread is the b0mb. Bear spray and Smith & Wesson - personal security well covered. Peace and joy to you and your family, for Christmas and all year 'round. Cheers.
Can't believe im just now fixing this video! I feel like im setting here with you. Yeah gotta pay attention to your surroundings at all times. Nice 38😉 When one masters there mind, anything is possible.
I've been camping solo All my life! Nobody ever wanted to join me! Camped alone in a tent all across Canada and a few states in the U.S. Just LOVE it! I was never afraid! Very natural to me. Always been a loner, even at 80. Continue to have fun by yourselves ladies!
Thank you for the wise words and for imparting your experience and expertise to solo beginners. I’m sure it’ll give many the confidence they need to venture out alone. Merry Christmas to you and your family Brooke.
it looks exciting to go solo. Like you say the mind wonders alot..I would have to have some kind of radio to keep my mind occupied at night...Great big shout out to you..thank you so much..
I am SO encouraged when I see vids of capable, knowledgeable, confident women going into the woods all by themselves. Solo. Love it like you wouldn't believe. When other women started going into the woods alone, I could finally acknowledge -- in public -- how much the woods calls me... and how perfectly sane I am to follow that call even alone. PLUS I can show these videos to my mom and say, "See? I'm not the only one. Stop worrying that I'm not normal.". Lol As soon as I turned 18 and went off to college, I started camping & hiking with my friends every chance I got. At some point, I realized that I was the only one who wanted to go camping all the time. So I tried to conform to the group dynamics... and I'd wait... and wait... and wait. Eventually I got sick and tired of waiting on "them". I decided that their lack of interest -- no, passion -- in camping wasn't going to keep me from going. I set myself free. And on a spring day in 1972 at age 20 I walked into the woods... alone. Been doing it ever since. 😁
- We - We stand alone On shores of stone To greet the morning sky, We splash in waves On rainy days As watchers wonder why; We smile at air When no one's there And slow dance just for fun, We share our feats In Twitter tweets To the evening sun; By dark of night And candlelight We rest our souls awhile, Though weary we And windswept be The dawn will see us smile. (Keep exploring and discovering) 🌾🌾
I am a new subscriber, and I have learned so much from you. Thank you for all you do, At 62 I am getting ready to go off grid, and hope to learn more from you. People are always going to have negative things to say. That's on them, not you. You just keep being the awesome lady that you are.
no one knows what it is to be alone till they do it, I love that you speak about it. I have done it and I agree till you do it ,you don't know how you handle it.
I just rewatched season 4 and 5 or Alone, so it was really fun hearing all your stories from your time on the show :) Always love your content, it's really chill and cozy, but I've also learned a ton from your channel. Bless you, Brooke.
Brooke is a rebel she devoted her time and energy on real living! Dave is awesome also! I like Dave! Yeah he's quiet but that's how off grid people are Dave your awesome nice builds gorgeous! Alot of hard work I know I built my own cabin by myself! Still working on it 6 years later!
Hi Brooke, I first met you on Alone the one with your husband. I love what the two of you have. I've always found the outdoors my life giving force. I am now 70 years old and living in a senior community. I still get out and hike, mostly sections of the Appalachian Trail. but those adventures happen maybe once a year. So to sustain me during the rest of the year I watch your videos. I have the commitment of babysitting grandkids, which I love, but I miss the freedom to wander at will. I feel a kindred spirit with you. I used to own property in Michigan. I loved it up there. I also spent a summer in Alaska camping and exploring. Keep the videos coming. She gone! OH! get outside and get happy!
love your videos i've been living in the bush for about 40 years now i feel more comfortable in the bush now then in a town like you said the more you do it the more relaxed you get thanks again for sharing
Excellent job , Brooke ; from your perspective on the psychology of solo tripping/camping , to your very well phrased and sensible viewpoint on the reasons to take a firearm , and so much more ! As much as I love Joe Robinet's channel , yours , imo , is every bit as worthy of 1M subs too - seriously ! Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and an awesome new year as well (:-)
Solo camp all the time...well, I used to, but the fires in our Sierras have definitely put a stop to that. The .38 is awesome, best little source of personal protection you can have. Pretty sad when the two legged animals are more predatory than the four legged!
Hello from Oklahoma! I've spent quite a few nights in the woods alone. One thing I try to take with me is something to write on. A lot of times I will come up with ideas while I'm sitting there by myself. Its good to write them down. Also, I take a knife or knives to carve with. There is an old saying my grandpa said to me long ago, "Control your mind or it will Control you." The fry bread looked pretty tasty. Enjoyed the video! Thanks! Merry Christmas to You and Bush radical! God Bless! And happy trails!
i did a lot camping alone an had some very scary times but i love it i'm 80 now and having a lot of trouble with my legs so i gave it up but i love watching yours and David videos keep them coming
It must be great to get away every so often and be in the wilderness away from the crowds and just communing with nature. I have not done it in a long time, but plan to be getting back in the woods myself. You had plenty to talk about while out camping and I hope you enjoyed yourself. I want to wish you, and your family a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Yes it is awesome!To get away alone from society in general once in a while. Being a yak packer myself. I haven't been out in close to 2 yrs. Due to work then ran into back problems. Just went out before x-mas and as soon as I hit that water and drifted a couple hundred feet to get to the other side of the river. Flanked by the wilderness on both sides of me, brought a instant smile to my face. I said out loud.. this is just great! Automatically relieving stress. Hearing the call of the wild and taking in what ever mother nature gives ya! Been out twice within a month and doing another outing Sat. Get out there Sidney and enjoy what you haven't done in a long time. CHEERS!
I binge watch cold weather, winter camping. It helps my depression and anxiety Soo much. It's something I REALLY want to do after watching for Soo MANY years. We camped all the time as a family. Then I camped with my two Best friends in my 20s on overnights at the river. But Ive never Solo camped. Humans is what I'm afraid of. Biggest predator here in Oklahoma would be a bobcats in my region. I don't even own camping gear, but maybe go to garage sales and find stuff. I really wanna go this fall when it's cold. I think it will be Soo good for my mental health.
I love going to the mountains and liveing by my human instincts...I do nothing without much planning and preparation...I learn alot from RUclips and talking to people and learning all I can...I'm not into survival but I'm in to haveing a good time in the mountains and being safe.... at 66 years old the peace and quiet is very much needed......I am very thankful for RUclips......it helps me alot. .
I just heard a wolf howl in the light of the full moon while camping solo at Buffalo Gap in the South Dakota Badlands. I'm definitely used to hearing the coyotes chasing deer at night, but hearing the wolf in that setting was awesome! Thanks for sharing, Brooke ... God Bless
“It’s the humans I am more worried about than anything else”. Wise words. Animals only want your food. They are easily deterred.
Famous last words about the animals,...the term "Wild animals" says it all
That is the reason that I carry one when alone, camping. I, too, was raised with guns. As you said, humans are the animals to beware of. And being alone in the woods is a place where you need to be able to defend yourself on the off chance some nut (or pushy drunk) shows up. Having dogs along serves about the same purpose.
@@doloresreynolds8145 I'd feel safer sleeping in a tree, do they tents for trees
I dunno, baboons in South Africa can be pretty evil. Cougars and mountain lions want to eat you. And polar bears just think you’re walking hamburger. So while that’s 85% accurate it’s not quite true that animals just want your food. Some animals do want to mess you up
@@cosmic-fortytwo I am with you dude,..the apex predators,..bears are not our friends,.sorry if I see him first, shame on him/her, I am taking him out. And Cougars are down right sneaky, and will take you out. There's a utube of one stalking a guy in Canada,.and he's going he is so magnificent of an animal, he's beautiful,..and the Cougars about to open a fresh can of whoop-arz on him,..smh
Brooke! I did it cuz of you!! In September, I camped SOLO for the first time!!! THANK YOU for all of your encouragement and JOY. It helped me know that I could do it. It was so great I added a 3rd night!! You’re the best inspiration!!!
So awesome Betsy!!!! great job!
Awe, how fantastic! It is so empowering to cook on a 🔥. I even cook in my yard on a fire just because I can. Lol
Hey now! How AWESOME is that! There is no feeling like waking up in the morning sitting by the fire with your tea or coffee ...and it hits you...I DID IT! I CAN DO IT!!😂😂 Congratulations...
How can anybody dislike this ladies videos? Oh Thats right...she believes in independence and self defense instead of letting something kill her...people need to get a life...We love you and Dave, Brooke! You GO girl😄😄!!
thanks much Mark!
This girl is a straight up queen of the woods these videos have been helping me SOOOOOO MUCH during this crazy time
There’s plenty of miserable a-holes that thumbs down no matter what.
Than there’s the jealous twats that down vote out of jealousy.
There’s absolutely nothing in this video to thumbs down but they will do it anyways.
AMEN 💯👍🏾
That’s what I was wondering too!
These videos of you sitting around the fire chatting are the best! I feel I'm there experienceing the outdoor immersion with you. The smoke drifting into camera is not a flaw, but a feature (in my opinion) It has a cool effect. Also thanks for exerciseing your Second Amendment Right and sharing that with us. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks much RCO!
Right on beautifully said
Brooke you do a beautiful video
Me too! Love love ! 🏕 🔥 🧡
I was 19 yrs old when I slept alone in a rickety shelter which leaked on me in the night. It was May 3rd, with sleet and snow falling. I heard a noise at night, scratching near my shelter. I was scared stiff, and kept huddled in my sleeping bag, hoping it didn't eat me in the night. I imagined huge claws that would tear me apart if I left the shelter. Come morning, as soon as I saw faint dawn light, I went outside and started a fire for tea and warm up. As the fire burned, I heard that scratching noise again, but when I looked over my nervous shoulder, there it was! A squirrel was digging in the leaves. Talk about glad I was alone, so no one could laugh at me but myself. Very pleasant discussion on your part. You're the elder woman of the bushcraft tribe. You have wisdom, humour and pleasant teaching. Good job!
Thanks Marcel! Yep- those things can get your mind going! LOL
Cool story!! Ty for sharing ♡
I know. How could anyone be anything but thoroughly delighted with these videos. You are THE BEST Brooke. While the world gets crazier by the day I can always tune in to you and feel a lot better! Thanks!
I take her and her adventures along with me as I work. I’m retired and am now decluttering the house. She is so easy to listen to and even when I’m not watching, I find myself laughing and associating with what is going on. She is inspiring!
I did my very first night out solo last night. I hiked in and set up camp. Thanks to you and Joe Robinet I was able to fumble my way around to a great spiritual experience. Hopefully more to come. Thanks
that's awesome mike! so cool!
Would you do alone again?
I'm with you... humans cause more of a concern than the animals!🤣
Ikr!?! Most animals won't bother you if you don't bother them. Humans are the worst savages sadly. I'm thankful Brooke handles herself proper and has protection with her
Always have and always will. Humans are really horrible creatures
I love the fact that u show support for the 2nt Amendment, then u say why in 3 or 4 diffrent ways, i just found ur show tonight and watch 5 so far... keep it up
thanks for stopping by!
Hold on to them tightly! They will try to take them soon folks. God bless you.
@@tsb2752 That is rubbish. I am a left winger, and no Democrat is seriously interested in taking all your guns. Odds are, no one will take anyone’s guns in this country. In fact, I’ll bet even assault rifles aren’t ever leaving. The only question is in owning military style rifles, and dealing with that is still a long ways off. What do you think we are, Australians?!?
I love the quiet, it makes you feel like all the craziness of this world does not even exist,and the there is huge feeling of peace
It’s your personality that makes these get togathers so captivating. Your are a special lady whose down tho earth n appealingly humble. Thanks Brooke
thanks lorraine
I grow up with a outdoors father, who took me with him everywhere in Oregon. He wasn't much of a talker, but he knew the outdoors. After, I grow up and started my own family the outdoors stayed apart of my family. Alone for me, is a spiritual time where I can become one with nature and I can practice meditation.
When I was about15 I slept in an old abandoned barn one night when I ran away from home by myself. I felt so empowered that I did that. Now I'm 64 and probably wouldn't do it now. Another time in my teens I walked five miles on a country road to my friends house in the middle of the night with no lights. Only moonlight and woods on one side. It was so exciting!
yesss
Thank you for inviting us to your overnight camp out. Listening to you with the fire crackling while you share your experiences really makes me feel like I’m right there camping with you ! Very relaxing !
cool thanks much Paul!
Brooke, the reason that people love your channel is you’re like a little pixie with a great outlook and always happy in the great outdoors!
EVERY THING YOU SAID IN THIS VIDEO ABOUT TAKING CARE OF SELF IS SO TRUE. 357 IS MY BEST FRIEND PLUS MY ATTACK DOG. MY DOG GOES EVERY WHERE WITH ME. HUGS FROM THE SWAMPS . BE CAREFUL AND SAFE MY FRIENDS.
nice thanks cathy take care!
I have a tip for you and the shelter: clear heavy plastic sheeting, instead of a canvas tarp to cover the entrance. It creates a green house effect inside the shelter keeping it warm with the fire, and allows you to see the fire (comforting) and the front area of your camp. Though it blocks out the wind, it allows light and heat from the fire to warm your shelter. You won't be blowing frost anymore going to bed, I promise you. It can actually get hot inside.
Did that on a previous video... Look in my archives for winter debris shelter
Where do you get your plastic sheeting?
@@aliekins3467 family dollar sells a heavy clear plastic shower curtain that would work great.
Aaap
Vis-queen (sp) roll of plastic
Yes always carry while out there camping !!! Never LEAVE HOME WITH OUT ONE ... protect your self !!!
"Your mind is gonna be your biggest problem out here."
The best line in the video.
When you have faith, you're never alone. I'm sure you know that. Love your channel!
You and Dave both have the very best channels on RUclips in this subject matter. Just found your channels last week and I watch nothing but your videos since then. Extremely entertaining, relaxing and informative. Thank you guys so much I love you !
Another thing that might help on a first night out -- try to go that first time when it'll be mostly clear and the moon is near full.
It’s definitely a battlefield of the mind when you’re alone! I love your boots!!!
yes- thank you!
On the firearm, I'm totally with you. To those who question it, I tell them, it's not the odds (of an incident), it's the stakes. I wear my seatbelt in the car for the same reason. Not expecting to have an accident, it's the stakes if I do. Personally, I carry at all times where it's legal. I'd get the permit; then you have more options. You can carry open or concealed. I use The Wilderness SafePacker holster when I'm backpacking or day hiking. I sling it over head and shoulder, then put on the backpack. That way it's always attached to my body when I put the pack down. Love your channel and all the stories and tips! You and BushRadical are the best! I really admire you as a couple (this from a 64 year old man who's been married to the same woman for 38 years!).
You are the first to show you have a gun... I like that. I look at bush craft vids and I'm like... "Uhhh, where is your gun?" :)
Nunya!
Thanks Brooke for sharing! It never occurred to me to winter camp. I am just catching up on your videos, almost 65 and want to get back out and get happy! Spent 8 mo. living in a camper and cooking under an open fire in AZ. Got my youngest set up with camp gear and want to get back into it. Alone, but not lonely. Smart to protect yourself! I would love to join you sometime and learn from you! MI is not that far from OH. I would love to be by running water and live off grid. You are quite the inspiration and fun to watch! Thanks and keep doing you. God bless you and yours abundantly.
When you asked at the end, "Do you wish you were here?" surprisingly I thought, yes! I know I could never do what you do, so I admire your bravery immensely. I'm from the UK so our 'wilderness' is very tame compared to yours. The thought of camping where there are wolves and bears freaks me out. Great channel.
Nicely done Brooke. You covered the 'mind' aspect of being alone in the dark very well. You're so right when you say you can have all the other skills, but if you're not comfortable in your own company, the dark will overcome you. You are awesome!
What a profound and stimulating discussion about solitude. Brooke I ♡ you this discussion is especially important during this time while so many of us are alone
"Nightime is a long time" - Something so simple but truer words ive never heard
I hear those coyotes all the time out back my house , and the noise they make freak me out so much! They would definitely be the reason I would never do a solo! Much respect to you!!
I am an old guy and camped most of my life. Thanks to you and many like you l am able to relive those great outdoor and bushcraft aadventures. It enables me to escape the current evils l see consuming our great nation. Keep that wonderful happy smile enjoying the awsume beauty of God's creations! God bless.
I think you are wise carrying while out alone. I always do. It is wisdom especially for this day and age.
I always found it comforting hearing animals, birds, crickets, coyotes...it's when it's dead quiet that's a little unsettling.
I just found this video and have to give you respect. I'm not the kind of girl who would go alone in the woods either summer or winter unless I had no choice. Listening for owls would help me. You're so brave and I've learned a lot from you about basic survival 🥰
cool thanks!
I am a European and am against carrying a gun when there is no apparent reason for the gun to be used.
But when a person, let alone a woman, wants to do a solo night out camping in the woods, I am expecting her to have a gun with her. I can't disagree with your need to protect yourself and I am very happy you are taking measures to ensure your safety. Your videos help me relax so much when I am stressed and I never got offended by your gun :D
Plus, having one that once belonged to your father, makes this so much more beautiful and meaningful.
Thank you for your lovely content!
OMG I'd go camping with you in a heartbeat! I've been going backpacking and camping solo for three decades, and I've never let being female stop me. Like you, I've had more concern about the humans I run into than the wildlife. When a black bear walked into camp while I was making dinner because it's May and he's STARVING, I put the fire between us and made lots of noise and yelled at him like some badger he'd better not mess with! "You can't have my dinner, dude! That's a good way to get yourself shot!" He gave it up and moved on, though I'll admit I was glad of the truck at hand that night on that trip, and I slept in the back under the canopy. But I've carried bear spray for all these years and have yet to need it (knock on wood!) Love the video!
awesome good for you! keep at it!
I miss not seeing your collie with you while camping. I'm glad you take "protection" with you on your solo camping trips. You are wise to take a precautionary step, for you never know when something or someone might want to ruin your day. Love your videos.
I totally agree with you Brook about the freedom of the right to carry,I never leave home without mine.
SHE’S DELIGHTFUL. I FEEL SUCH JOY WHEN SHE SPEAKS.
Hi Brooke, I laughed when you said wish you were here, I would be your worst nightmare out there you would probably be better off having a coyote in your shelter than me. I am a big scaredy cat afraid of everything and I'm not kidding on. I would not even sleep in the back yard in a tent. You are the only amazing woman that I have watched that's not scared of anything. Love what you get up to, I'm new stubby.XX
You’re absolutely right.... get that fire going to keep you warm and keep you company.... get that fire going!!!
You are so inspiring!!! I desperately wish I lived in the mountains but, well, I guess God had other plans....I live in dry, Sandy WINDY West Texas. I hope that, after some surgeries I have to go thru, I will be well enough to do some solo camping too! It is EXACTLY what my heart longs for!! Again, thank you for being such an inspiration!! Take care & God bless!! 😊
hang in there!
Hi Brooke, here on 1/29/2021 watching on a 10° night warm on my couch. This video was soo relaxing & soothing after a long disturbing 2020 & some 2021. I watched you when on Alone and I think you are an amazing strong women. Wish I could do what you have accomplished. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your inspiration. Haven't been in the wilderness in years, but I always went solo. Sometimes just for a few days, sometimes for weeks. Always had an excellent time. Your words of advice, especially about the mind trip of being alone, are very important. Somehow when you're faced with the immediacy of surviving the night or surviving the trek, many things become less important, and you gain a perspective that only being alone in the wilderness can give you. Take care.
Good to hear you have had that experience and found it enjoyable. Cheers!
Good for you for carrying when you're alone in the woods. One little piece of advice - if you're going to carry that firearm, put it in a holster and keep it on you, loaded, with the safety on. And take time in the range to learn to draw, take the safety off, and shoot accurately. Sometimes things develop too quickly to have the time to look for where you put the gun - you need to have it to hand. I hope you never need it - and I'm glad you have it! Stay safe, friend.
Yes! The camp fire is life. Security blanket. Giver of warmth. The camp microwave and oven. The television. Protector of the realm. A lantern. The camp dryer. Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
yes totally agree!!
This is a fun trip. She’s prepared to stay out in the cold.
As for the gun issue, it’s a tool. And like any tool, it has its uses. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Shelter. Food. Water. Protection from what ever. And a really good sleeping bag!
When I was like 12 years old me and my dad were members of a sportsman club, and they had an ox roast. When me and my dad arrived I was looking for the ox and where it was to be cooked. I then asked about where the ox roast will be taking place. He then told me, that I am standing on it. I was like saying what? It turned out they made hot coals in a hole dug out by a back hoe and, wrapped packs of the ox like bricks and buried it. I was amazed! Later they undug it, and we ate. The taste was amazing! It may be fun to see you do the same thing but on a small scale.
I'm now hooked on your videos. Especially since you are a supporter of our second amendment. Your come across as a very real person who enjoys life outdoors. Respect from Long Island, New York.
She’s awesome - I went alone and the anxiety levels were through the roof !! I drove and camped different spots for about a week but I never really relaxed, I probably wasn’t bored enough. Of course I was trying to work into a system that worked for me for camping, so my mind was too busy, probably needed another week to really enjoy it. A few things I learned 1. Dont wait until I’m tired to make up my bed- bad idea to get busy again when I really needed to switch off and get sleep. 2. Should have hydrated all day up until a few hours before bed. Nothing worse than dehydration when you’re exhausted but start drinking at that point, and half hour later you need to leave the sleeping bag to start bathroom trips. More exhausting. Then I slept in because of it all, and woke up in a hot tent cuz the sun was up for a few hours. Uh !! 3.) having an insulated air mattress kept me from a cold rocky uneven ground, it’s weird how that one rock is always under a hip when trying to sleep 4.Nothing is more normalizing than to feel clean like a shower . I have a. collapsible bucket, filled, let the sun warm it all day, then put in my hand shower / pump ... ahh
keep at it!
I love your little adventures!! Never camped alone, but camped out for years with hubby! Enjoy your videos.....ALOT!
Hello from New York City,
I just found your channel and watched every second of this video. You are fantastic! I have always wanted to camp and be out in the woods to enjoy nature. But being a city girl, I haven't yet tried. You are absolutely right about not staying in your head and letting the dark and unfamiliar sounds run you away. I slept in a tent overnight on my deck once just to try it out and slept in my van in the driveway several times, but have yet to get out into the wild. I have everything I need to camp overnight or even for a weekend. The only thing I don't have is the courage. But I'm working on it. I Subscribed and will go back to watch more of your awesome videos. Happy New Year to you and your family :-)
Hey there NoProGoPronto...YOU CAN DO IT!!! 😃👌🙏 JUST A FEW MORE BABY STEPS AND YOU WILL DO IT!! I PROMISE!! YOU WILL WISH YOU WOULD'VE DONE IT SOONER AND BEEN BRAVER!! BUT HEY, AT LEAST YOU'RE TRYING!! 😃👌 GOOD FOR YOU!!
I am lucky to have ten acres of woods & swamp to practice in. Yes, I am still practicing…
@@doloresreynolds8145 that's nice. Keep on practicing. I live on a woodsy lot & thought about doing this too. My friend's property backs up onto some Green Acres & she herself has 3 Woodsy acres. She offered me the chance to camp out there too. I think getting out into nature is good no matter what.
Your videos are very informative. Everyone that gong camping alone should watch your shows.
One thing to help keep your mind calm during a solo camp out is to know the sounds of the forest. Hearing the mellow call of the barred owl is enjoyable, but if you don't know the other sounds they are capable of it can put a person into near panic. Once you realize what you are hearing then the fear subsides, and you can then enjoy the experience. I think one of the most blood curdling sounds I've heard so far is that of a screeching barn owl. But again, once you know what it is, everything is cool. I also like to bring along my harmonica or my recorder. Both are very compact yet provide hours of musical enjoyment. Great video Brooke, you make us feel like we're out there with you. Thanks. Oh and hey, did Dave let you borrow his sweater? :)
Owls during mating season is quite scary.
thanks agree. the sweater- i liked his so much i got one just like it!
Brooke, what an informative and well made video! You gave such wonderful advice. I've been solo camping for a few years now, and I'm still not totally comfortable out there at night. Everything you said about fire, shelter, and light rang true to me. And especially about not letting the strange sounds get to you. I don't have enough woods time yet to know all the night noises and the critters that make them. Gonna keep at it though, cuz like you said, awaking safe in the morning and watching the woods come alive is the big payoff. Thanks.
thanks much Mark you can do it!
I love your videos, you and your husband are amazing! I'd watched your stuff for a while, had heard of Alone but never watched it. Finally binge-watched all of it, came to your seasons and was like HEY!!!! I know this is three years old but thought I'd comment anyway. I've camped alone for years simply because the style of primitive camping I like, similar to this, MOST people don't like! And really, camping alone is wonderful! I can't imagine there are people too afraid to try it. Get out there!
These are scary times! So glad you have protection. Smart girl.
Brooke, you always amaze me with the things you do. Great stories and tips. I am not able to sleep on the ground like I use to and hubby and I are in one of those disgusting travel trailers (with a very quiet generator) that you hate and we LOVE it! Getting older for me is about comfort and letting go of the risks. I have had a long, interesting adventurous life and let that go for comfort and relaxation. No matter how we enjoy the great outdoors, it's really a beautiful thing to get out there and be in awe of Gods creation. BTW, our generator is so quiet that we always get people coming up to us asking what it is. It's a Yamaha 3000 generator and one of the best things we have purchased. Take care gurl. :0)
very cool !
If your husband would be ok with it I'd like to have a shelter about 50' away or so. And ever once in a while I could Yell "hey Brooke how You doin'? You're not alone! LOL! I have done what your doing in this video and wished not to be alone! I love all your videos! Amazing!
Thanks for the great video inspiring us to get out there alone with ease and the confidence that being prepared brings us. I like your thoughts about running through worst case scenarios and resolving them in your mind.
That must have been horrifying to hear something running toward your tent and such a relief to find out it was your dog! I once pitched my tent on a deer trail. I didn’t know it because I set up camp in the dark. In the middle of the night I heard something running toward my tent and I was barely breathing when I saw the shadow of a deer jumping right over my tent!
This solo overnighter must have been easy peasy compared to your time on Vancouver and Mongolia. Don’t think I could ever do that! I loved watching this video and found it especially inspiring to see how comfortable you are alone in the woods overnight.
Thanks much Susan! Yeah, Vancouver and Mongolia was a lot of nights alone.... it teaches you a lot. But there's always more to learn! That must have been terrifiying with the deer running towards the tent! Yep. I know the feeling! thanks for watching!
When we were kids we only had a wood stove so at night when the fire would die out it would get cold so our mom would put a brick or stone in the oven before bedtime and we would take our brick or stone wrapped in a towel or pillow case and put it in under the covers where our feet could feel the heat to I loved it and it kept our body heat comfortable til morning
Really enjoyed this video, with so much great insight about camping alone. I liked hearing that alone story too, and the one about being out in nature as a kid, how that kind of shaped your future love of being outside. I have similar stories, of just being so inspired by the sounds of nature, the frogs in a bog, a meteor shower, the smells of the seasons, a long 26 mile hike I did in Maine when I was 12 was life changing experience for me. That fry bread, crrrrunch, looks really good.
great video as always ... like the fireside camp vids alot ... ya know you are smart for carrying, it's peace of mind for you ... i solo camp too, but i include my 2 bulldogs that i hunt hogs with, they're my peace of mind hehehee, they have all been raised on the river in the woods, plus they never bark or leave camp ..... stay safe and best wishes to you and dave
Hahaha the dog story banging into the tent was epic!
Through your experiences and lenses you allow us just a glimpse of who you are and how you deal with being Alone. Epic. Thank you. Respect and Honor. Salute
I appreciate that!
Hi good morning to you both. We, my wife and I, just finished watching your episode S4 and your decision to withdraw. OMGosh. Deeply moved by your commitment and live for one another. 😢. Respect and Honor. from Idaho. Salute
M and C
Girl in the Woods application sent last night. Thank you for all you do. Respect and Honor. Salute
Most excellent adventure at the debris hut. Fry bread is the b0mb. Bear spray and Smith & Wesson - personal security well covered. Peace and joy to you and your family, for Christmas and all year 'round. Cheers.
Thanks much ASBST! And the same to you!
Aww that fry bread when she offered a bite I wanted to lick my screen lol this girl is the best ♡♡
Can't believe im just now fixing this video! I feel like im setting here with you. Yeah gotta pay attention to your surroundings at all times. Nice 38😉 When one masters there mind, anything is possible.
I just love your positive love of life! You are so inspirational.
thank you!
I've been camping solo All my life! Nobody ever wanted to join me! Camped alone in a tent all across Canada and a few states in the U.S. Just LOVE it! I was never afraid! Very natural to me. Always been a loner, even at 80. Continue to have fun by yourselves ladies!
Thank you for the wise words and for imparting your experience and expertise to solo beginners. I’m sure it’ll give many the confidence they need to venture out alone. Merry Christmas to you and your family Brooke.
Thank you Grant! You too!
I love my 357mag I never go in woods are travel by myself without it.
Love 💘 your videos 📹 keep em coming we learn so much,,Thanks 😊
it looks exciting to go solo. Like you say the mind wonders alot..I would have to have some kind of radio to keep my mind occupied at night...Great big shout out to you..thank you so much..
I am SO encouraged when I see vids of capable, knowledgeable, confident women going into the woods all by themselves. Solo. Love it like you wouldn't believe.
When other women started going into the woods alone, I could finally acknowledge -- in public -- how much the woods calls me... and how perfectly sane I am to follow that call even alone.
PLUS I can show these videos to my mom and say, "See? I'm not the only one. Stop worrying that I'm not normal.". Lol
As soon as I turned 18 and went off to college, I started camping & hiking with my friends every chance I got.
At some point, I realized that I was the only one who wanted to go camping all the time. So I tried to conform to the group dynamics... and I'd wait... and wait... and wait.
Eventually I got sick and tired of waiting on "them". I decided that their lack of interest -- no, passion -- in camping wasn't going to keep me from going.
I set myself free. And on a spring day in 1972 at age 20 I walked into the woods... alone.
Been doing it ever since.
😁
so awesome!!! go girl
- We -
We stand alone
On shores of stone
To greet the morning sky,
We splash in waves
On rainy days
As watchers wonder why;
We smile at air
When no one's there
And slow dance just for fun,
We share our feats
In Twitter tweets
To the evening sun;
By dark of night
And candlelight
We rest our souls awhile,
Though weary we
And windswept be
The dawn will see us smile.
(Keep exploring and discovering) 🌾🌾
Kevin Ten wow that was beautiful
Very nice ♡
Awesome
Kevin Ten...WOW!!👌💖 THANK YOU FOR THAT POEM...UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL!! 🥰🥰
Wow!! What an amazing video! I enjoyed it immensely. Very inspirational. Thanks so much Brooke for sharing this amazing video with all of us. 💖👌👌🎄🌲🌲🌲🌲
thanks much SL!
I am a new subscriber, and I have learned so much from you. Thank you for all you do, At 62 I am getting ready to go off grid, and hope to learn more from you. People are always going to have negative things to say. That's on them, not you. You just keep being the awesome lady that you are.
Brooke, your such an inspiration ♥️ Merry Christmas to you and your family.
thanks much you too!
Brooke & Dave are amazing.Just love how she says ' get a fire goin' '
Love the Michigan & States vibe, need this in UK, inspirational videos 😊😊
Love this girl. Such a cutie and a great personality to boot!
no one knows what it is to be alone till they do it, I love that you speak about it.
I have done it and I agree till you do it ,you don't know how you handle it.
You are a brave soul to stay in the woods all by yourself
I just rewatched season 4 and 5 or Alone, so it was really fun hearing all your stories from your time on the show :)
Always love your content, it's really chill and cozy, but I've also learned a ton from your channel. Bless you, Brooke.
I love fires too!!😀
Brooke is a rebel she devoted her time and energy on real living! Dave is awesome also! I like Dave! Yeah he's quiet but that's how off grid people are Dave your awesome nice builds gorgeous! Alot of hard work I know I built my own cabin by myself! Still working on it 6 years later!
"I got this joint lit up now" means something different where I am from ;)
Spektacle 😄we say lets split this joint. meaning lets get out of here lol
@@carrielynnbfaithdominion6874 Even worse here on the east coast we say "let's blow this joint" to mean "let's leave" lol!
Joint, a word with a world of meanings
Hi Brooke, I first met you on Alone the one with your husband. I love what the two of you have. I've always found the outdoors my life giving force. I am now 70 years old and living in a senior community. I still get out and hike, mostly sections of the Appalachian Trail. but those adventures happen maybe once a year. So to sustain me during the rest of the year I watch your videos. I have the commitment of babysitting grandkids, which I love, but I miss the freedom to wander at will. I feel a kindred spirit with you. I used to own property in Michigan. I loved it up there. I also spent a summer in Alaska camping and exploring. Keep the videos coming. She gone! OH! get outside and get happy!
Love the gun I agree with the protection.
love your videos i've been living in the bush for about 40 years now i feel more comfortable in the bush now then in a town like you said the more you do it the more relaxed you get thanks again for sharing
Excellent job , Brooke ; from your perspective on the psychology of solo tripping/camping , to your very well phrased and sensible viewpoint on the reasons to take a firearm , and so much more ! As much as I love Joe Robinet's channel , yours , imo , is every bit as worthy of 1M subs too - seriously ! Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and an awesome new year as well (:-)
Well thanks so much and Merry Christmas to you too!
Solo camp all the time...well, I used to, but the fires in our Sierras have definitely put a stop to that. The .38 is awesome, best little source of personal protection you can have. Pretty sad when the two legged animals are more predatory than the four legged!
Hello from Oklahoma! I've spent quite a few nights in the woods alone. One thing I try to take with me is something to write on. A lot of times I will come up with ideas while I'm sitting there by myself. Its good to write them down. Also, I take a knife or knives to carve with. There is an old saying my grandpa said to me long ago, "Control your mind or it will Control you." The fry bread looked pretty tasty. Enjoyed the video! Thanks! Merry Christmas to You and Bush radical! God Bless! And happy trails!
thanks and agree.... keep yourself busy! Sounds great. Merry Christmas to you too!
Me too ! Thoughts 💭 idea’s + inspiration...”🎶”keeping notes...👍it’s all good...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍thanks for sharing.👍👍👍👍👍🌈
i did a lot camping alone an had some very scary times but i love it i'm 80 now and having a lot of trouble with my legs so i gave it up but i love watching yours and David videos keep them coming
Braver than most 👍🏼 awesome
thank you!
Celebrate the freedom! I love the campfire chats! I love all your builds.
It must be great to get away every so often and be in the wilderness away from the crowds and just communing with nature. I have not done it in a long time, but plan to be getting back in the woods myself. You had plenty to talk about while out camping and I hope you enjoyed yourself. I want to wish you, and your family a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Nice you should do that Sidney!
Yes it is awesome!To get away alone from society in general once in a while. Being a yak packer myself.
I haven't been out in close to 2 yrs. Due to work then ran into back problems.
Just went out before x-mas and as soon as I hit that water and drifted a couple hundred feet to get to the other side of the river.
Flanked by the wilderness on both sides of me, brought a instant smile to my face. I said out loud.. this is just great!
Automatically relieving stress.
Hearing the call of the wild and taking in what ever mother nature gives ya!
Been out twice within a month and doing another outing Sat.
Get out there Sidney and enjoy what you haven't done in a long time.
CHEERS!
I binge watch cold weather, winter camping. It helps my depression and anxiety Soo much. It's something I REALLY want to do after watching for Soo MANY years.
We camped all the time as a family. Then I camped with my two Best friends in my 20s on overnights at the river.
But Ive never Solo camped.
Humans is what I'm afraid of.
Biggest predator here in Oklahoma would be a bobcats in my region. I don't even own camping gear, but maybe go to garage sales and find stuff. I really wanna go this fall when it's cold. I think it will be Soo good for my mental health.
I done this for180 days with out taking a break...it was a life that I want to go back too...
I love going to the mountains and liveing by my human instincts...I do nothing without much planning and preparation...I learn alot from RUclips and talking to people and learning all I can...I'm not into survival but I'm in to haveing a good time in the mountains and being safe.... at 66 years old the peace and quiet is very much needed......I am very thankful for RUclips......it helps me alot. .
I just heard a wolf howl in the light of the full moon while camping solo at Buffalo Gap in the South Dakota Badlands. I'm definitely used to hearing the coyotes chasing deer at night, but hearing the wolf in that setting was awesome! Thanks for sharing, Brooke ... God Bless
ooohhhh yes!
LOL My First Time Alone Was Terrifying And Scary But I Finally Made It Through The Night