Campfire Chronicles - Ep. 109 of Intentionally Blank

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @trev2396
    @trev2396 Год назад +81

    My wife's uncle was one of Brandon's scout leaders, and says he remembers Brandon bringing a Gameboy camping. Gotta have some luxury away from home!

    • @Levian-Durai
      @Levian-Durai 6 месяцев назад +4

      That was absolutely me as a kid. LOVED camping, but it was an opportunity to read and play my gameboy in nature, eating roasted hotdogs and marshmallows, with some occasional hiking.

  • @Levi_Zacharias
    @Levi_Zacharias Год назад +195

    "Thats one of the signs of maturity; When you're a kid you wanna grow up and be Luke Skywalker, when you're an adult, you want to be C-3PO"
    Absolute golden statement from our man Dan

    • @philipbyers4903
      @philipbyers4903 Год назад +2

      Goldenrod statement?

    • @Duiker36
      @Duiker36 Год назад +13

      For real. At my age, the only real thing I want from The Force is being able to telekinetically summon stuff from across the room so I don't have to get up. A couple hundred languages in my brain would be *amazing*, nevermind C-3P0's alleged millions.

    • @Lionbug
      @Lionbug Год назад

      @@philipbyers4903 Vice Principal Goldenrod?

    • @vampirelogan
      @vampirelogan Год назад

      I mean I am already halfway there. Not for the languages but I often get told to shut up when stating unsolicited facts!

    • @itsfuckinamrit
      @itsfuckinamrit Год назад

      (please read this in Dan's voice)
      ab-so-lutely delightful

  • @jbjstyx
    @jbjstyx Год назад +76

    Two things; One I would still love to be Luke Skywalker. Two I would LOVE to sit in on Brandon's Gospel Doctrine class

    • @spencerurban1092
      @spencerurban1092 Год назад +6

      I can’t imagine a teacher I’d be more interested in engaging with.

  • @yakattack93
    @yakattack93 Год назад +24

    D&D while camping hits wayyy different! It is awesome rolling for initiative while playing by campfire light.

  • @landonmathews6111
    @landonmathews6111 Год назад +40

    For half a second I thought the title was “Campfire Bionicles” and I became incredibly disappointed when I realized it wasn’t

  • @maxoshiro
    @maxoshiro Год назад +20

    Brandon acknowledging the existance of Poland and our community had me screaming from excitement.

  • @paulbrooks4395
    @paulbrooks4395 Год назад +1

    When I was in Boy Scouts in the 90's, my troop seems to just have wanted us to suffer. I later asked other people what they did, and learned that they shot bows and arrows, played board games, could read books, watched movies, shot guns...basically did fun stuff. Meanwhile, our leaders made us work and get badges. Thus, I am with Brandon. Camping is when the hotel hasn't hosted royalty.

  • @3choblast3r4
    @3choblast3r4 Год назад +17

    I've only ever read part of the way of kings, and never read anything from Dan, but I love their podcast even if I don't agree with everything. It's kinda fun having two mormon dudes being wholesome in the background for a change while I slaughter demons in diablo 4

  • @QueenSiv
    @QueenSiv Год назад +3

    5:19 there was an episode in community where a character repeatedly stole flue shots because he believed that by taking more flu shots he would become unstoppable

  • @Pen.N.PetalFantasy
    @Pen.N.PetalFantasy Год назад +16

    I challenge you to connect every Food Heist to the Groundskeeper lol

  • @r17s67
    @r17s67 Год назад +5

    Oh man, I really enjoy this podcast. B&D always get me laughing at or learning some random stuff. Love it.

  • @Xarfax321
    @Xarfax321 Год назад +28

    When I was a kid, I loved the idea of hunting. Not killing animals, but I loved the idea of going out into the woods and just see stuff.
    It wasn't until I was much older when a friend of mine suggested an idea that she loves to do: Nature photography! Like she goes out into the woods with a camera. Find a nice secluded spot and just snap photos of the wild bears and deers and all as they appear. I have seen photos, they look amazing!
    I haven't done it myself, but it would be a good alternative to hunting. :)

  • @kath4240
    @kath4240 Год назад +8

    Listen, Brandon. My husband's job is about to be relocated to SLC. I will be your camping butler. I will learn to drive a camper. I can already camp cook. I'm even good at relocating wildlife!

  • @reillyliner
    @reillyliner Год назад +12

    Fellow Eagle Scout, Brandon, glad we share the experience. We also had good camping in Tennessee.

  • @davidarmstrong3302
    @davidarmstrong3302 Год назад

    As a scout parent and former leader who also dislikes camping this has filled me with such glee. Thank you gentlemen.

  • @nathanielhardman2730
    @nathanielhardman2730 Год назад

    Enjoyed hearing Dan's Klondike experience.
    I too went to a couple of Klondikes ("Klondike Derbies", formally). I wrote an essay about it in high school that I titled, "Hell Frozen Over", which should give an idea about what a pleasant experience those campouts were.
    On one of them, I remember setting up my tent on the snow - there wasn't really a choice since it was a few feet deep and I couldn't set up on earth anywhere - and during the night, it rained, and also my body heat started melting the snow which then trickled into my tent and got half of my sleeping bag soaked. I moved over into a corner of the tent that was slightly higher than the rest (where my body heat hadn't melted the underlying snow yet) and tried to wrap the driest parts of my sleeping bag around me. After lying there shivering for hours, I finally gave up. I rebuilt the campfire and stood by it, shivering but somewhat less miserable from about 3:00 am until morning.
    Good times on the Klondike!
    I DO still like camping though. Just not in the snow.

  • @Unalochy
    @Unalochy Год назад

    20:28 Wow, Dan, what a quote! That also would look fantastic on a t-shirt!

  • @nprice2503
    @nprice2503 Год назад +4

    Now I get to say I have cooked for one of my favorite authors! I work in the Tree Room at Sundance. Until this podcast though, I had no idea he came in. Glad you liked it and i hope you’ll come back soon!

  • @KantemirkO
    @KantemirkO Год назад +6

    109th episode of not knowing what Ben thought of the previous one

  • @masonwheeler6536
    @masonwheeler6536 Год назад +1

    Rule #1 of camping: No matter what the weather forecast predicted, you _will_ get rained on.
    Rule #2 of camping: Waterproof tents... aren't.

  • @billjensen51
    @billjensen51 Год назад +1

    gold star awarded

  • @stoneagehunter
    @stoneagehunter 2 месяца назад

    I can relate to your camping woes, as I have experienced my share of camping done wrong. However, once I discovered hammock camping, it became an absolute pleasure to go camping! As with all other forms of camping, hammock camping can be done wrong, but done right, it is wonderful. The gear is compact, lightweight, and comfortable. I have taken many scouts camping over the years, and converted many of them to hammocks.

  • @DanEllingson23
    @DanEllingson23 Год назад +1

    Just started reading the hero of ages and also just started listening to oathbringer. Been on a Sanderson kick for a while. Mostly scifi guy but love your fantasy series.

  • @bigbadbooknerd6993
    @bigbadbooknerd6993 Год назад

    Fellow recent Eagle Scout here Brandon who very much agrees with your take on camping. Nature is fun. Activities are fun. Sleeping outside without a shower is decidedly not fun.

  • @BSm2919
    @BSm2919 Год назад +1

    Considering Brandon's affinity to water, I think he would love an overnight on the San Juan. The upper canyon is so scenic, the guides do everything for you and you could totally set up and write for hours. I've had the opportunity to do the trip quite a few times and sitting at the banks is amazing.

  • @mackdmara
    @mackdmara Год назад +4

    I come here for the small potato crimes. Lol

  • @MikeC96
    @MikeC96 Год назад +1

    The groundskeeper is basically Hoid of the food-heist extended universe at this point, very on brand

  • @CheyenneSedai
    @CheyenneSedai Год назад +1

    A lot of my favorite trips have been excursions with school, most of which had a strong camping part. We have so many diverse locations and climates here in Colombia, that it's great. One of my favorites was the trip to the nevados where we went from the Páramo, walked all the way to the snow border at the Santa Isabel, and then all the way down the mountain to about 2000m above sea level, so already hot climate. It was a very long walk on complicated terrain each day, but it was gorgeous.

  • @nullvoid8
    @nullvoid8 Год назад +3

    Wow. Hearing Brandon describing Wood Badge in America.
    In the UK it's just... what you get when you finish Leader training. With exciting things like "how to plan a program", or "safeguarding".
    Also, I've never in 20 years camped somewhere that didn't have a shower. Because you're right, that's icky.

  • @dougsundseth2303
    @dougsundseth2303 Год назад +1

    When I was in the Boy Scouts (and Civil Air Patrol) we used surplus Army shelter halves. For part of that time, I lived in Germany, so much of the time was camping in cold rain. Where we proved that canvas tents are, shall we say, "semi-permeable". They're also heavy to haul around and tiny for two people. But they're durable and they're warm(er) in the snow.
    When my son was in Boy Scouts (also an Eagle), they used more modern tents that were great in most weather, but they were fragile. And they didn't hold heat anywhere near as well. During that period, I used to tell him, "You'll either have a great time or you'll have stories you can tell for the rest of your life." He has a robust collection. 8-)
    After all of that, the only reason I would camp these days is if there were just no way to get to where I want to go on a day hike or by vehicle.

  • @flameg6659
    @flameg6659 Год назад +2

    One summer as a scout I went up to help run some of those teambuilding activities for woodbadge. It was very fun to be a 15 year old making adults struggle to do all the activities we often did as scouts. Unsure if they enjoyed the other end of that experience as much.

    • @kaimcdragonfist4803
      @kaimcdragonfist4803 Год назад +1

      Oh my gosh that sounds amazing. As someone who is not an Eagle Scout, not much is more entertaining to me than watching non-scouts do scout stuff.

  • @nonethelesszero7950
    @nonethelesszero7950 Год назад +2

    Go to a mountain campground with an RV. Worlds different and wonderful! :)

  • @SquallHart05
    @SquallHart05 Год назад

    I haven't been watching intentionally blank for a while now and just played this after like 20 eps. Damn Brandon looks good with a beard. Idk why but it makes him look more professional or smth 😂😅

  • @ashertrades
    @ashertrades 5 месяцев назад

    I’m now brainstorming evil genius plots to get Brando out in a fancy camper somewhere

  • @gowzahr
    @gowzahr Год назад +1

    I think the story idea where your childhood imaginary friend helps protect your mind from invasion just needs a little Star Trek.
    For example, imagine Bing Bong from Inside Out showing up to help Captain Picard get off the Planet Kataan in the TNG episode, The Inner Light, or breaking O'Brian out of the prison on Argratha in the DS9 episode, Hard Time.

  • @KatiePayneVlogs
    @KatiePayneVlogs Год назад +2

    27:28 oh I would freaking love to hear “Brother Sanderson” teach Sunday School!!! And so cool of “Brother Wells” to be on the bishopric. Proud of these famous rich nerds being good guys lol

  • @gavinmoss3653
    @gavinmoss3653 Год назад

    Spring bar tents are fantastic. but since they are tension based you have to be able to stake them down well. So are not good in the snow.

  • @chrisashford3379
    @chrisashford3379 Год назад

    Fellow Eagle Scout here, I'm actually going to Woodbage in September. I think of camping as reading time. I actually read John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society" at our last campout.

  • @briandw979
    @briandw979 Год назад

    Yes! I get excited every time this pops up on my phone. Lol

  • @DraculDraconis
    @DraculDraconis Год назад +3

    Brandon is signing Way of Kings now, not words of Radiance anymore

    • @deandonkin9926
      @deandonkin9926 Год назад

      I wonder if this means WoKs Leatherbound will be restocked soon?🤞🏻

  • @LeaneNC1
    @LeaneNC1 Год назад +4

    The links in the description do not match food heist choices. Just pointing out for anyone who can fix!

  • @andrewberenson5717
    @andrewberenson5717 Год назад +2

    I like white river rafting as long as it is a one day trip and I can sleep in a lodge after the end of the day.

  • @KatiePayneVlogs
    @KatiePayneVlogs Год назад

    Brandon sounds just like my husband Andrew complaining about camping. He hate’s also an Eagle Scout who loathes camping. Lol

  • @ThePhantomphan11
    @ThePhantomphan11 Год назад

    My favorite camping story is we spent a week out in the blue mountains in eastern Oregon, then the last day is started to rain, so we tore down everything as fast as we could and only ended up very wet lol

  • @sydeninsomniac7832
    @sydeninsomniac7832 Год назад

    Gasp! Lift is the unknowing founder of the groundskeepers with her fascination with food and a vast misunderstanding.

  • @dylanhalifaux
    @dylanhalifaux Год назад +3

    This is incredibly hilarious, considering I am preparing to do a 50 mile backpacking trip.

  • @LoganKearsley
    @LoganKearsley Год назад

    I, too, am an Eagle Scout... and I may have been camping once, with a fancy camper trailer, once ever since I earned my Eagle.

  • @___Goose
    @___Goose Год назад +2

    gotta say the beard is looking better and better

  • @StephanG007
    @StephanG007 Год назад +14

    Camping is Type 2 fun. It's not fun when you're doing it. But is later when you think back on it.

    • @grantstratton2239
      @grantstratton2239 Год назад +6

      This reminds me of my definition of an adventure: An adventure is any horrible experience that makes a good story.

  • @Blixthand
    @Blixthand Год назад +1

    I love being out in nature and I always think I'm going to enjoy camping. To some extent I do, but just driving to a campsite and pitching a tent has never been my style, hiking has always been part of the camping experience for me. But either I go alone, in which case I get bored because I'm alone, and because I'm alone I have to keep to easier trails closer to society and within cell service and stuff since I don't have any fancy red equipment. Or I go hiking with other people, in which case I'm mostly alone anyway, only then I'll have to hear people complaining about me moving to fast or too slow every time we stop.

  • @justcallmebard
    @justcallmebard Год назад

    If you know what you are doing, those Springbar tents go up super quick and stay up really well, will admit there's a learning curve, but i've set up so many of those over the years. they are great tents. But i'm also one of those people who is spoiled by modern beds. I have not found a combination that lets me sleep through the night while camping. But i also have nearly as much trouble sleeping at hotels.

  • @LadyValette
    @LadyValette Год назад

    We love out Kodiak canvas tent. Heavy but pretty easy to set up with 2 people once you know how

  • @kaimcdragonfist4803
    @kaimcdragonfist4803 Год назад +3

    My wife chuckled at Brandon's line about not liking fish despite having it a lot over two years in Korea. Because same.
    Also holy crap, I did Klondike once! We were lucky enough to have a cabin but it was STILL not enough for me to come back lol

  • @DivinePearl
    @DivinePearl Год назад +1

    Just do day camping. Go out and hike in the morning. Do a lunch over a campfire and then go home.
    Or do cabin camping -air conditioned cabins.

    • @kaimcdragonfist4803
      @kaimcdragonfist4803 Год назад

      No joke, I went along with my wife on a yurt trip and it was great! The only negative was that the yurts didn’t have bathrooms

  • @Supaawesomeification
    @Supaawesomeification Год назад +1

    Secret Project 3 might be my new favorite cosmere book. I didn’t expect it to be this good but I’m in love

  • @GeorgeKinsill
    @GeorgeKinsill Год назад

    During my first camping trip as a boy scout, I received a tent that smelled of vomit and I was unable to use a chair that had a back to it, since it was against the rules for non-eagle scouts. That was also my last camping trip as a boy scout.

  • @Pen.N.PetalFantasy
    @Pen.N.PetalFantasy Год назад

    The Order of the Groundskeepers 😂

  • @Thelnquisitor
    @Thelnquisitor Год назад

    I agree with Dan on this one. Privation is extremely good for you over and beyond appreciation of nature. Though Brandon is right in that sleeping outside isn’t fun.

  • @again617
    @again617 Год назад

    It's bizarre (but mostly good) to hear them talk about their religious life experinces. As someone who grew up very religious with mostly bad memories of it all I guess I find it comforting that other people's experiences in that life aren't like mine.

  • @Machtyn
    @Machtyn Год назад

    I enjoyed Wood Badge. But I also like camping and working with the Scouts.

  • @DisneyBatchman
    @DisneyBatchman Год назад

    I caught a bluegill once. Took it home and put it in my aquarium along with my goldfish. At least I was told it was a bluegill. I'm not sure, because it was very blue, and most the pictures of bluegills that I find aren't very blue.

  • @SirKn1ght47
    @SirKn1ght47 Год назад +1

    I realize this might not be a discussion we get in today’s polarized atmosphere, but I’d love to hear Dan discuss that line about socialism further, particularly in light of a past church president’s admonitions against that and communism. But that delves deep into both religion and politics, which doesn’t tend to be this podcast’s vibe, so I’ll just leave it as a voiced wish. Great stuff as always guys 👍

  • @andrzejukasz8774
    @andrzejukasz8774 Год назад

    Can't wait for new subplot with new pov made only for food heists in new stormlight book

  • @jacknixon2812
    @jacknixon2812 Год назад +1

    and canadian here, never got past Beaver scouts,I hated the uniform lol

  • @simonkern8116
    @simonkern8116 Год назад

    Hey all, there´s a new Wyrmwood product that´s called Groundskeeper. It´s a deck of cards that featuers a cute litte smoking frog. I wonder how Dan and Brandon will spin this guy into the narrative :)

  • @IndiaTides
    @IndiaTides Год назад +11

    Yumi and the nightmare painter. One of your best works. 4 out of 5 star.

    • @TheJacknitro
      @TheJacknitro Год назад +1

      DUDE! SPOILER!

    • @seringale
      @seringale Год назад

      It's not like he spoiled #4 The Truthless of Scadrial

    • @IndiaTides
      @IndiaTides Год назад

      @@TheJacknitro review with rating is not a spoiler.

  • @Z1gged
    @Z1gged Год назад +2

    The true secret to comfortable sleeping in the woods is a diagonal lay hammock. If I'm going on a trip where it's going to be hot I'll also bring baby wipes to clean up a bit before bed.

  • @jacknixon2812
    @jacknixon2812 Год назад +2

    that's great analogy for life, except I wanna be R2D2

  • @iamdew802
    @iamdew802 Год назад +2

    Feeding the fish and the “I don’t know how we got on that topic. The end.” Took me out 💀

  • @Cole_1
    @Cole_1 Год назад

    Camping in north Wisconsin is really nice because its really cold out and tons of trees, not scary either because no wolves (kinda) and only black bear which are big dogs.

  • @arlissbunny
    @arlissbunny Год назад +2

    The Spanish have figured it out! I want a Sanderson lectures book in English.

  • @ThomasWarrenMusic
    @ThomasWarrenMusic Год назад

    Brandon Sanderson CAN TOUCH YOU!

  • @agorarcadon
    @agorarcadon Год назад

    Cool beard!

  • @dragoninwinterfell5213
    @dragoninwinterfell5213 Год назад +6

    Does the Ken Haunted House story count as a food disaster?

  • @masonwheeler6536
    @masonwheeler6536 Год назад

    In which Brandon and Dan discuss a food heist and quickly turn it into a bad story idea.

  • @DisneyBatchman
    @DisneyBatchman Год назад

    I did the scouting thing (though not with the BSA, interestingly enough) and for some reason I usually looked forward to the camping trips ... and then was always miserable during it. I, too, had a horrible time sleeping in a tent. Toss and turn for 4 or 5 hours, actually manage to sleep for maybe two hours. Camp food is often not the greatest. And then one time, finish breakfast, all pile into the leader's truck for the 1 1/2 hour drive back home ... and vomit all over it. Yuck! Loved the rest of the experience, really should not have been a fan of the camping, though.

  • @zenthepoet.
    @zenthepoet. Год назад +13

    Adoooonalsium

  • @johnkidd4605
    @johnkidd4605 Год назад

    Brandon’s camper: Lair on Wheels

  • @blessthegood1404
    @blessthegood1404 Год назад

    Please mr. grounds keeper, don't steal King Cadbury's eggs.
    or
    Please Mr. Potatoehead, don't steal King Cadbury's eggs.

  • @egymano5447
    @egymano5447 Год назад +5

    Sp3 should fetch some awards, it is at least as good as Emperor's soul

    • @Avid_Reader
      @Avid_Reader Год назад

      I'm waiting for my physical copy before I read it, but this is nice to hear, as I feel The Emperor's Soul is one of Brandon's strongest works.

    • @egymano5447
      @egymano5447 Год назад

      @@Avid_Reader yeah Tress was a very good book, Frugal wizard was rather funny, but this one come out great, one of BrandoSando's top work. I really like this new kind of story telling through Wit's "eyes"

  • @FaceEatingOwl
    @FaceEatingOwl Год назад +1

    My caravan was £800. I live in it.

  • @JEDSaje15
    @JEDSaje15 Год назад

    where do we send food heists to, for Dan?

  • @mndrew1
    @mndrew1 Год назад +1

    Done a ton of camping in the scouts and church youth group; never will again. The outside is for the bugs and critters and glorious air conditioned inside is for me. Thus is the contract written; thus is the bargain made.

  • @lukesteele4510
    @lukesteele4510 Год назад

    Sorry Brandon hotels are not always an option, they certainly haven't been for me most of my life, but camping is. Cots when available are life savers. My dad always had korean era military cots to sleep on and a big military style canvase tent that he could set them up in when not using the homemade camper on the back of our love truck with matresses to sleep in. A great sleeping bag helps to especially during winter camp.
    I was almos always the one who got up early to start a fire also especially during winter camp in the mountains.

  • @tanelsavin8008
    @tanelsavin8008 Год назад +1

    can you redo some of the outdated faq such as cosmer books in chronological order

  • @jamcdonald120
    @jamcdonald120 Год назад

    so brandon, in the update you said it was titanic 2 and peaches, but in the potcast you say luke and groundskeeper. did I mess a week somehow?

  • @Paul_McSeol
    @Paul_McSeol Год назад +1

    I really hope Brandon never shaves that beard. It’s amazing.

  • @sampew1605
    @sampew1605 Год назад

    Dan. A haunted house. Yeah, that tracks

  • @yoanicozar1778
    @yoanicozar1778 Год назад

    COSMERE THE BESTTT 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @robinarmstrong685
    @robinarmstrong685 Год назад

    Just putting it out there: camping in an RV with water hookups?

  • @bendoessometimes
    @bendoessometimes Месяц назад

    I love this podcast, but I have a question that I would love to hear you two answer. If you were to write a canon story, in the main series of another author, and they would do the same to you, which author/series would it be and why? This is excluding each other, anyone from your writing group, or writing excuses podcast. If you choose to answer this question I would be delighted! Thank you!

  • @ErratumCDIV
    @ErratumCDIV Год назад +1

    Camping (lowly).

  • @jamcdonald120
    @jamcdonald120 Год назад

    you know Brandon, you can RENT a $400000 camper for a weekend and hire a buttler to go with it

  • @Philographicks
    @Philographicks Год назад

    Dolphins are so smart. They kill people and shift the blame on the cows. Works every time.

  • @Catsushika
    @Catsushika Год назад

    What I wonder is, if These two goofs visit Clint's Reptiles down the road!?

  • @AdamMartian
    @AdamMartian Год назад

    Cool

  • @johnleonard644
    @johnleonard644 Год назад +1

    I know I need to let this go but...
    Ground worker /= Grounds Keeper
    It gets to me every time

  • @ItsAvarus
    @ItsAvarus Год назад

    Dan Wells is gonna be in the new barbie movie as Ken?

  • @patrickterryjr4764
    @patrickterryjr4764 Год назад

    I’m sorry Brandon. As much as I disliked Klondike and scouts, it’s the experience that makes it fun. I really love camping and hiking tho, just didn’t like scouts.

  • @todd-bomb9853
    @todd-bomb9853 Год назад

    Whenever I camp, the morning sun will wake me up without any stress and always well rested