Modern-day Thoreau's accompanied by very nice music and great camaraderie. And it was nice hearing Bry's guitar solo, a truly fine piece of music. Beautiful all the way around.
We often forget that everything amazing is very close, you just need to take a step! In nature, you feel life is real and you find peace in yourself. All problems seem very distant at this moment, and time seems to freeze! Good video.
It's great man. It makes me feel the same way too. And it's part of the effort to put out great vids, scripting the text to tell a good story and inspire. It's great!
Can’t believe this was shot 6 years ago! So beautifully done. Everything was perfect in this episode! Thank you for bringing me the peace I really need in a crazy world right now.
Thank you for the inspiration that your experiences convey. There are so many travel series in the WEB world and I am and glad that I came upon yours. Every step of your journeys make me feel like I am walking in your footsteps. Plus, I love the fact that you take the time to sit and appreciate the things that you see and share with us what it means to you. This truly is poetry in motion and I can't wait for the next adventure. Keep up the great work!
Greg Hughes Thanks so much for the kind words! We're glad we were able to take you along on this adventure! We have a new episode (Red River Gorge) coming out August 10th so be sure to check it out!
Thank you so much!! The difficult primitive camping does restore your soul, makes you appreciate the hot shower. Golly you guys made me cry as I miss my husband & our hiking adventure. So quiet & peaceful. You should try Big South Fork Wilderness area in Tennessee
I'm from Indy and ran across this video while researching a place to camp in Brown County. I was looking for exactly this type of video - (primitive camping/ off-trail fires). This video answered several of my questions and I'm trying to put together a 2-day father/ son hiking trip down there for the coming spring! Thanks guys! Subscribed.
I'm glad you found this video helpful! This trip was definitely one of my top camping trips, it was sublime. I would take the extra effort to find an offtrai campsite a bit closer to the lake, since the default ones sometimes have other peoples trash and stuff. Have fun when you go! ~Bryan
Super awesome to hear you say this! really glad the video helped. Another smaller area for a future trip might be Morgan Monroe (ruclips.net/video/S_yKz6L20ak/видео.html), which is just a county over. Also, feel free to ask us any questions if you have more. --Andrew
@@AdventureArchives I have been going to HNF since mid '70's and yes b4 Deem wilderness area. I have really noticed how people over the years have become pigs and seem to think leaving their trash everywhere is OK in the forest. I usually police the area b4 I setup camp. Unfortunately my backpacking days are over but I do car camp when possible. I have always enjoyed HNF and it's quiet, lack of people and beauty. Good video! Do u carry topo maps or use a Garmin or similar?
I like the time lapse of the stars, closeups of plants and explanations of plant use. I like foraging. I grew up in N. Indiana. Southern Indian is more scenic. Thanks for the nice video. I live in Alaska now.
Glad you liked the video! Foraging is definitely a fun activity. This Hoosier trip was really great. And wow, Alaska must be a huge change! Have you gotten to hike or camp out much up there? -Andrew
Love your videos! I'm from Dayton, Ohio and I spend a lot of time in our parks learning the land. Awesome how you give tips on wild edibles too. I am researching places fairly near to start backpacking and your channel is my absolute favorite. Thank you so much for all the work you put in.
This video was great!! I mean not only the fact that your choice of camera perspective and the beautiful landscapes are just really well chosen, but also your timelapse videos over night and the way you can see the sky change are stunning! I am a real beginner at hiking and that is totally what i want to do on a small trip. It made me very happy to hear that there are other young people in my age who have an idea about how important nature is and how much it helps you to forget about all the stress from home or work. Thank you so much! Im in indiana right now and would love to go hiking with you once :) many greetings, melanie
melanie fu Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. We love the timelapses too. Nothing wrong with being a beginner. We had no idea what we were doing when we first started camping but that's how you learn. Sounds great, and that is a definite possibility! Thanks again for watching.
Can’t believe I just found out about this channel! I’m from NWI and have been wanting to visit this forest for a long time, I definitely want to go after seeing the beauty of it in your film! If you guys ever come up to NWI, let’s link up! We have the amazing Indiana Dunes National Park here.
Very nicely done video. Really loved it. Havn't got to do any camping in years, this really gives me the itch to start going again. Subscribed, so keep the videos coming.
Thanks for sharing this adventure. Stunning campsite the second night! Great-quality video too - camera work and music. You guys are blessed with a lot of creativity. I like the positive vibe of your videos, too. Keep 'em coming!
Wordsmyth8 Thanks so much for watching! Man, so many kind words. Now you know where that tarp shelter video is from, haha. And yeah, that second campsite was great. Gotta love being by a lake. --Andrew
Scott Dunbar Thanks so much! I'm far from being an expert, but it started one winter when I randomly went to Ohio's department of natural resources site, which has a tree list, and started teaching myself how to ID trees. Later, I took a natural history class which taught some tree ID. But mostly I just got in the habit of taking pictures of things I wanted to identify and either looking them up online or in guidebooks. I try to start with plants that really stick out to me, either because they look distinctive, or I see them a lot. Then, as you hike more, they get ingrained in your mind. Then you can move on to other things. Wildflowers in the spring might be a good place to start. Hope this helps! --Andrew
ericalto26 Haha thanks so much! Out of curiosity, which song were you referring to? We definitely base a lot of our songs off of Zelda music (especially the ending song in Manitou, haha), but I'm curious which stood out to you. Thanks so much for watching! Hoosier's a beautiful place. -Andrew
+AdventureArchives The song that I was referring to was the one that starts at 33:30, so awesome that you guys produce these videos and music so well. I'm actually out of Louisville, KY, but being a Geologist, I spend a lot of time in Red River Gorge and the mountains in eastern KY. Let me know if you guys ever come back to KY! Would love to share a hike!! Keep up the awesome work guys! ~Peace~
Very much enjoying the content you have on your channel. A lot of helpful information and suggestions for places to Hike and camp. Keep up the good work guys!
I know this is an old video, but as a Hoosier, I really appreciate your guys' hiking in Indiana! I especially enjoy the off-trail hiking. Would you please consider doing the famous Knobstone Trail here in southern Indiana? I think it would give you guys a whole new perspective on southern Indiana hill country. There's a reason that's it's referred to as the "Little Appalachian Trail"!
Great vids guys - i like and appreciate the "naturalist" approach to your vids. Good stuff. This is one of my favorite areas (i live 20 min away). Dont miss the Penninsula trail if you come again.
RDD3326 Thanks! Glad you liked it. And I definitely want to go back and check that trail out - a lot of people have been mentioning it. I'm waiting for spring so I can do some more plant ID stuff, haha. --Andrew
Now that is my kind of trip. That one reminded me of the one we went on last year at Wayne National Forest. Looked like you had perfect weather and amazing scenery. Thanks for another great video.
+Jeremy Buchanan We're hoping to go to Wayne soon. Yes, this trip's weather was incredible. I still remember watching the sun set by the lake, and standing at the shore watching the stars come out. Thanks so much for watching! -Andrew
Great production gentlemen. Just watched it for the SECOND time and that's something I rarely do. Shug Emery is probably the only other youTuber I've ever done "reruns" on. Now I can honestly say, for the very first time in my entire life, I would try an anchovies sandwich... I mean...hey...if it truly is the bacon of fishdom... 😋
Mike Marley Thank you so much! Really glad you like this one. I think I've seen one of his videos, but will have to check them out more. Haha, I'm tellin ya, it tastes great. It's more salty than it is fishy
RE: needing cell phone coverage to get a gps location, you can get a free (open source) map product called "maps me", that has offline maps. Your phones GPS still works without a signal. Keep up the awesome videos!
Awesome, good to know! We keep hearing about all these cool offline map apps and such, and I forget if this is one of them we were told about, but it's definitely something we've been looking into more :) Cheers, and thank you for watching! -Andrew
Another great blockbuster! Have u ever thougth of putting the botanical name of the presented plants in the description of the video? I don´t know if other people could profit from that. But for me as an European its sometimes hard to guess the right name when looking up the American plants.. On the other side... U guys are putting already enough work into the videos!
Deranged Survival Haha, it's funny you mentioned that, because we just got back from Red River Gorge, and i had printed 3 small maps, but Robby's brother bought a big high quality one for us. By the end of the trip, my map had more or less disintegrated in my pocket from the rain, and it didn't have nearly as much detail, so the big one was way more useful -Andrew
Usually we just print it from a regular ol' printer on computer paper. So long as they don't get wet, it's often enough for us to figure our way out. But it's still probably best to buy a bigger one
Guys! Great channel! Superior video work than what I'm used to seeing and the narration in this vid summed up what I think this stuff is all about in a way I haven't been able to verbalize. I love the focus on plants and edibles -- knowledge I was just pining for. You guys really put out what the experience is like instead of focusing on all the usual cliche' stuff like gear reviews, endless selfie blathering, etc. You've also turned me on to some new locations. Looking forward to seeing more!
Nate Buker Thanks for the praise! We've discovered a lot of new "favorite" locations too since we've started researching for places to travel! (N. Manitou one of my favorites) ~Bryan
AdventureArchives I was out at Charles C Deam this July 4th weekend. Hiked the Grub Ridge to the Peninsula Trail to camp out on the peninsula. I'll have a vid up soon about that. Looking forward to coming back to the area. Thanks again for the excellence.
When we went to Arkansas this past January, I used my big pot from my mess kit as a makeshift dutch oven to make cornbread to go with my dehydrated chili. I made the mistake of putting it directly on the coals and ended up burning the bottom of the bread, but the rest of it baked pretty well.
Recently discovered you guys, absolutely love what you're doing. Production, "philosophical" asides, trails, top notch! Keep doing what you're doing! PS: I do have to say though, when you do 150 miles in like 10 days like I did in scotland, I could not walk downhill anymore, and was welcoming uphill, actually :) But that might just be my weird body acting up. Either way, keep on hiking!
great vid! i used to live in the hoosier national in crawford county. You guys should should check out the 60 miles of trail east of the hoosier national about an hour in the clark state forest. the knobstone trail starts there. people use this trail to train for the appalachian trail. the clark state forest runs along the knobstone enscarpment. very awesome and breathtaking scenery and rugged back country. some of the highest bluffs in the state.
+Brock Klein Yeah, I'm starting to see all of the beautiful bright red jack in the pulpit seed clumps now that it's autumn. It's nice to be in a forest where there are lots of wildflowers instead of invasive honeysuckle and such. -Andrew
Great videos guys. I love both the introspective comments added after the fact and the on-the-spot dialog that's clearly real world. Nice combination. And the overall quality is really impressive. I'm from Cincinnati so I started watching your videos to help plan my own trips. But I'm hooked now so I'll be working my way through all your videos. May have to delay some Game of Thrones episodes for a while. Your style of off-the-trail when necessary and primitive camping is exactly what I'm looking for. You're videos have given me lots of ideas and are a great help. Have you guys made it to the Red River Gorge area in KY?
Red river gorge is next up! Most likely anyway, so many people have recommended it. Glad the videos are inspiring you to go out there, sometimes you just gotta go even when you're busy! And game of thrones... I don't know, I like our show, but even for us, game of thrones usually takes precedent hahaha
Hey! Thanks for the response! I have just been curious as to how you would tackle the dunes. It has been years since I have been to that part of Michigan...late 90's. Not tryin' to rush you...I know how busy graduate work can be. You guys do a great job with the videos and present a different perspective than most hiking/backing videos. The Zaleski and Dolly Sods videos were both awesome. Also, both are within 5 hours from where I live; and my loose plan is to get to both before too long...thanks!
I'd suggest checking out the various dunes (like the dune climb, and some of the lesser traveled areas) on the mainland. If you think you can handle a lot of physical stress, the 450 foot dune climb is worth experiencing. But be warned, it's really difficult. There are lots of nice day hiking trails around the park too. If you want a more rugged experience, definitely go to North Manitou Island. The southern island is probably good too, though I've heard it's more developed. There's a lot on NMI to explore - when we went, we only saw a portion of it. It's all incredibly beautiful - lots of nice forests and big open meadows. There are also areas with young stands of trees that are really cool. I think they're a result of the farming that used to happen. And the beaches on the island are incredible too. Definitely check out Lake Manitou, cause it's fun to swim there. www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/upload/North%20Manitou%20Island%20Map.pdf Thanks so much for watching! Really glad you like the videos. Dolly Sods is definitely one of my favorite places to go. --Andrew
Again, just awesome guys! I've hike/backpacked/bow hunted those woods, miss them (in the last 15 years I turned to motorcycle camping, got married and started a family..). Wish you could of seen Patton Cave! That area is kinda or was barren of fir wood because so many people camp there. The adjacent ridge is nice though. Have you ever thought about the Brookville Lake Loop Trail? I helped with that one too! It would fit your guys style of hiking. Checkout the Hoosier Hiking Council web sit for info. You know, I've never tried anchovies!
hoobilly 65 I'll add that to our list of suggestions. We're always looking for other good places to check out, so we'll keep it in mind. And you know, anchovies really are delicious. If you like pickled baloney, I'm sure you're plenty brave enough to eat it!
i have just stumbled across all of your adventures and have to say well done boys! very informative and educational videos and brilliantly shot and edited, very nice work! If your ever looking for a type of bread that you can cook in the coals of the previous nights fire, i suggest you guys try out a damper recipe, its an australian bush type bread. absolutely excellent taste and very filling, and it's also extremely easy to make. only takes about 45 mins and one loaf would fill all three of you. You can also add cheese, garlic, spinach, any seeds, even bacon bits too, honestly anything that u can really think of, and then mix and just cook it all at once. hope you guys try it out one day, its a staple for the bushmen/women down here in australia. take care and all the best for the future!
Massachusetts. I have no problem traveling and actually enjoy it, Also; we have the white mountain national forest 45 minutes from me (in NH) and mount washington
I'm from Dubois county Indiana and the state forest is also here, did you guys hear any sasquatch screams at night while camping? Great video by the way
excellent video skills guys, sub'd and watched all your videos now...Can't wait until the next one comes out! What cameras do you use and what software for editing?
+bbrown6057 You can find our vid equipment in the description, although we have upgraded through out the lifetime of this channel. Now we use a Panasonic GH4 and a Sony a7s
This is actually Brown County, is it not? Hoosier National Forest is a bit further south and features Lake Patoka, not Monroe... Not dissing the video, I'm enjoying what I've seen. You guys should definitely check out Patoka, that shoreline can be challenging. I was just there in June.
Brown County is directly adjacent to the Charles C. Deam wilderness area we were in, but Hoosier National Forest is actually made up of 4 separate sections: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fsbdev3_016940.gif The northernmost section on that image is the area we were in. I think it's separate because of troubles the fed. government had with purchasing land. But yeah, pretty much all of the rest of Hoosier national forest is all further south. We'd definitely love to check out Patoka! So were you also off-trail hiking by the shore? How was the trip? Thanks for watching! --Andrew
Enjoyed the adventure so very much. Thank you. Ahhhh, Indiana. It's been many years but I have passed through there a few times. Hard to believe that the State has only one designated Wilderness Area - an interesting bit of trivia. It looks inviting. My first trip through Indiana was as a young student of Architecture in college en route to Chicago on an architectural field trip. I swear, I fell in love at 2:30 AM with a Waffle House waitress but we had to move on. What was most impressive to me was the drive along I-65 between Indianopolis and Gary. Mile after mile after mile of flat land as far as the eye could see yet it the soil was so dark and rich. Truly, this was the breadbasket to the world and it was a different kind of beauty. Not necessarily visually stimulating but the fact that this land fed so many people was quite inspiring and beautiful in its own utility. I think one of the more stunning images you captured was the fire against the night time stars at the 45 second mark. Now that was a sweet image! The early morning views of the lake were pretty nice as well. I think I need to cultivate a mindset more like Adventure Archives because it seems no matter where you go you always see the beauty and are appreciative of the experience. Perhaps I need to cease bringing to places expectations based upon outside forces and the opinions of others and simply experience each place in the moment and for its own merits. I think that may be one reason I love a place like The fiery Gizzard Trail so much - because I had not read much about it and did not know much about it. I simply read a blurb in the newspaper saying it was one of the best places to see Fall foliage. What discovered was an absolutely phenomenal forest and trail which was truly wild.
Thank you so much! Yeah, there is something beautiful about the bucolic midwest scenery. It might be less epic than the west, but it feels like home. Yeah, I think it is definitely important to abandon your preconceived notions of what a place is supposed to be like and just enjoy it in your own way - whether you're doing wilderness travel, or travel to a city. It's so great to just experience the place as is on the level that you get to enjoy it when backpacking. Thank you so much for watching, and for your comment :) -Andrew
Although you probably can't camp in the wilderness there, have you guys ever been to Turkey Run state park in Indiana? It has some of the most amazing rock formations and hiking trails.
FYI - it is harder for many people to walk downhill than uphill, in fact more accidents occur in mountaineering when descending than ascending, this is due to fatigue, both physically and mentally. It is also harder on the knees to go downhill, with a pack on, as with each step you are adding that much more pressure on the knee joints. Hiking downhill being harder may not be true for you, but it is for many others
I love the intro to this one :] If self-rising cornmeal is like self-rising flour, just adding water does not a quickbread make. I'm not sure what exactly was in the bag you used but most real corn breads are more AP flour than corn meal. Plus most quick breads have a lot of oil/butter and sugar added to them. The "self-rising" just means the baking powder is already mixed in as well as salt normally. It would have been better to make something like johnny cakes.
Next time check out my semi-improved area slightly south of where you went @ 39 Degrees 01.842 N and 086 degrees 20.497 W. Just left after a 3 day trip. Lee, Indianapolis
+Francis Thompson Sounds great - I definitely want to go back and explore that whole place. Such a beautiful area, and I love being able to just wander off the trail. How did your trip go? -Andrew
we normaly fry our corn bread when out camping or when its to hot to heat up the house. kind of like a corn pancake. works great yall might try that and see how yall like it
Ah, good idea! We'll definitely have to try this next time - it's been a while since we've attempted it. Now the question is, do you prefer sweet or salty cornbread? Thanks for watching! -Andrew
I do use it when it rains, and in my experience, it's held up pretty well. But if the mosquitos are really bad, I'll opt for a tent instead. You can also get a bivy bag that has mosquito netting so you can sleep under the tarp, though :) Thanks for watching! -Andrew
Fun fact about the mayapple, it produes a toxin known as podophyllotoxin which is what two anticancer drugs, Etoposide and Teniposide are derived from.
Ah, that is awesome! It's amazing how much of modern medicine is derived from plants and ethnobotanical knowledge. I actually recently had the privilege of trying a mayapple fruit, and it was delicious, like a passionfruit. Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching! -Andrew
Thank you for all the plant identification and knowledge.
Absolutely, thank you for watching!
Modern-day Thoreau's accompanied by very nice music and great camaraderie. And it was nice hearing Bry's guitar solo, a truly fine piece of music. Beautiful all the way around.
"Every Tree send it's fibers forth in search of the Wild" Henry David Thoreau (Circa 1862).
Great video. Really enjoyed watching it. Loved your commentary about the flowers and trees.
I love watching you guys! Your channel is funny, informative and freaking awesome!!
We often forget that everything amazing is very close, you just need to take a step! In nature, you feel life is real and you find peace in yourself. All problems seem very distant at this moment, and time seems to freeze! Good video.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks much for sharing.
I love how your videos are so poetically narrated. Definitely inspire love for the outdoors or stoke it in those who already do.
Yew Seng Cheong Thank you! Glad you like it. Sometimes we worry we're being too melodramatic, but that's how nature makes us feel. --Andrew
It's great man. It makes me feel the same way too. And it's part of the effort to put out great vids, scripting the text to tell a good story and inspire. It's great!
Can’t believe this was shot 6 years ago! So beautifully done. Everything was perfect in this episode! Thank you for bringing me the peace I really need in a crazy world right now.
Love the philosophy/narrative voice & approach to your ventures ✌🤙🤘✊
Thank you for the inspiration that your experiences convey. There are so many travel series in the WEB world and I am and glad that I came upon yours. Every step of your journeys make me feel like I am walking in your footsteps. Plus, I love the fact that you take the time to sit and appreciate the things that you see and share with us what it means to you. This truly is poetry in motion and I can't wait for the next adventure. Keep up the great work!
Greg Hughes Thanks so much for the kind words! We're glad we were able to take you along on this adventure! We have a new episode (Red River Gorge) coming out August 10th so be sure to check it out!
AdventureArchives I sure will :-)
Thank you so much!! The difficult primitive camping does restore your soul, makes you appreciate the hot shower. Golly you guys made me cry as I miss my husband & our hiking adventure. So quiet & peaceful. You should try Big South Fork Wilderness area in Tennessee
I'm from Indy and ran across this video while researching a place to camp in Brown County. I was looking for exactly this type of video - (primitive camping/ off-trail fires). This video answered several of my questions and I'm trying to put together a 2-day father/ son hiking trip down there for the coming spring! Thanks guys!
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I'm glad you found this video helpful! This trip was definitely one of my top camping trips, it was sublime. I would take the extra effort to find an offtrai campsite a bit closer to the lake, since the default ones sometimes have other peoples trash and stuff. Have fun when you go! ~Bryan
Super awesome to hear you say this! really glad the video helped. Another smaller area for a future trip might be Morgan Monroe (ruclips.net/video/S_yKz6L20ak/видео.html), which is just a county over. Also, feel free to ask us any questions if you have more. --Andrew
We're in Indy. This would be ideal for my son and I
@@AdventureArchives I have been going to HNF since mid '70's and yes b4 Deem wilderness area. I have really noticed how people over the years have become pigs and seem to think leaving their trash everywhere is OK in the forest. I usually police the area b4 I setup camp. Unfortunately my backpacking days are over but I do car camp when possible. I have always enjoyed HNF and it's quiet, lack of people and beauty. Good video! Do u carry topo maps or use a Garmin or similar?
I like the time lapse of the stars, closeups of plants and explanations of plant use. I like foraging. I grew up in N. Indiana. Southern Indian is more scenic. Thanks for the nice video. I live in Alaska now.
Glad you liked the video! Foraging is definitely a fun activity. This Hoosier trip was really great. And wow, Alaska must be a huge change! Have you gotten to hike or camp out much up there? -Andrew
Love your videos! I'm from Dayton, Ohio and I spend a lot of time in our parks learning the land. Awesome how you give tips on wild edibles too. I am researching places fairly near to start backpacking and your channel is my absolute favorite. Thank you so much for all the work you put in.
You guys always have great production quality videos. Loved this one, and how Brian left the walking stick at the end.
I've hiked and camped this wilderness many times. It is very beautiful. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for posting.
Charles Roberts Thanks a bunch! It really is beautiful. That campsite by the lake still sticks out in my memory. Thanks for watching! -Andrew
You young gentlemen are doing what my friends and I done 30 years ago. Have fun and enjoy!!!! Your videos are awesome. Keep up the good work!!!
+Jerry B Thank you so much!! I can only imagine the good times you all must've had camping. Thanks again for watching! Cheers :) -Andrew
This video was great!! I mean not only the fact that your choice of camera perspective and the beautiful landscapes are just really well chosen, but also your timelapse videos over night and the way you can see the sky change are stunning! I am a real beginner at hiking and that is totally what i want to do on a small trip. It made me very happy to hear that there are other young people in my age who have an idea about how important nature is and how much it helps you to forget about all the stress from home or work. Thank you so much! Im in indiana right now and would love to go hiking with you once :) many greetings, melanie
melanie fu Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. We love the timelapses too. Nothing wrong with being a beginner. We had no idea what we were doing when we first started camping but that's how you learn. Sounds great, and that is a definite possibility! Thanks again for watching.
Can’t believe I just found out about this channel! I’m from NWI and have been wanting to visit this forest for a long time, I definitely want to go after seeing the beauty of it in your film! If you guys ever come up to NWI, let’s link up! We have the amazing Indiana Dunes National Park here.
Very well done! You guys put a lot of work into this and it is much appreciated!
Scott Springer Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! -Andrew
Very nicely done video. Really loved it. Havn't got to do any camping in years, this really gives me the itch to start going again. Subscribed, so keep the videos coming.
Thanks so much! Hope you get to get outdoors sometime soon. We'll definitely keep the vids coming!
You guys really took me back to my youth with this video, hiking with the boy scouts when I was 12 or so. Awesome video.
That is awesome - did you go here often? I remember this being a really great trip, especially in that spring weather. Thanks for watching! -Andrew
And by the way.., there are amillion other channels that do typical outdoor vids. You guys are unique and your passion shows.
RDD3326 Wow, thanks so much. That's really humbling - thank you for watching our videos!
Excellent video,thank you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Another great one. Way to go guys, my 9 year old daughter watched this one with me and truly enjoyed your enthusiasm
Thank you!! This means so much to us, I'm glad you and your daughter liked it! --Andrew
Great video guys! I've had alot of good times hiking, fishing, camping, bird watching, kayaking, and mushroom hunting in the HNF.
+XS4EYES Thanks! HNF was definitely a favorite of mine (bryan) and I hope we can go back there soon
Thanks for sharing this adventure. Stunning campsite the second night! Great-quality video too - camera work and music. You guys are blessed with a lot of creativity. I like the positive vibe of your videos, too. Keep 'em coming!
Wordsmyth8 Thanks so much for watching! Man, so many kind words. Now you know where that tarp shelter video is from, haha. And yeah, that second campsite was great. Gotta love being by a lake. --Andrew
These videos simply are the best! So peaceful and exciting at the same time :-) Keep up the good work!
Another great video. Amazing job you guys.
Thank you!
I love to just watch the joyful and calm treks you do. Really great music and good filming. Bryans voice is amazing.
So glad you are enjoying the vids! Thanks for the kind words! ~Bry
Taking a trip here tomorrow, thanks for the footage!
You guys are super awesome!!!! I am catching up watching all of your videos, please keep them coming. Im a true fan.
Thanks for another enjoyable, well made video. I was wondering
where Andrew became so wise in the ways of indigenous plants.
Scott Dunbar Thanks so much! I'm far from being an expert, but it started one winter when I randomly went to Ohio's department of natural resources site, which has a tree list, and started teaching myself how to ID trees.
Later, I took a natural history class which taught some tree ID. But mostly I just got in the habit of taking pictures of things I wanted to identify and either looking them up online or in guidebooks. I try to start with plants that really stick out to me, either because they look distinctive, or I see them a lot. Then, as you hike more, they get ingrained in your mind. Then you can move on to other things. Wildflowers in the spring might be a good place to start. Hope this helps!
--Andrew
Love the Zelda tune! You guys spend a lot of time in my neck of the woods! Good job!
ericalto26 Haha thanks so much! Out of curiosity, which song were you referring to? We definitely base a lot of our songs off of Zelda music (especially the ending song in Manitou, haha), but I'm curious which stood out to you. Thanks so much for watching! Hoosier's a beautiful place. -Andrew
+AdventureArchives The song that I was referring to was the one that starts at 33:30, so awesome that you guys produce these videos and music so well. I'm actually out of Louisville, KY, but being a Geologist, I spend a lot of time in Red River Gorge and the mountains in eastern KY. Let me know if you guys ever come back to KY! Would love to share a hike!! Keep up the awesome work guys! ~Peace~
Very much enjoying the content you have on your channel. A lot of helpful information and suggestions for places to Hike and camp. Keep up the good work guys!
Yohi Mitsu Thanks so much! Glad you liked it, and if you have any places you'd recommend feel free to let us know. Thanks again for watching!
You guys are awesome go Buckeyes
Wow you guys are pretty awesome & respectful of Nature. My husband & I hiked & camped that area before. Good to see again!!!!
what a great way to start out my Morning, great video and enjoyed it immensely
Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it :) Cheers! -Andrew
Thanks guys. Always good
A well done video and very informative.
I know this is an old video, but as a Hoosier, I really appreciate your guys' hiking in Indiana! I especially enjoy the off-trail hiking. Would you please consider doing the famous Knobstone Trail here in southern Indiana? I think it would give you guys a whole new perspective on southern Indiana hill country. There's a reason that's it's referred to as the "Little Appalachian Trail"!
Great well made video. Thanks for sharing.
Probably one of the best I've seen. Definitely going to take the time to visit there.
FogDog68 Man, thank you so much! Glad you like it. And it's definitely worth checking out.
Great vids guys - i like and appreciate the "naturalist" approach to your vids. Good stuff.
This is one of my favorite areas (i live 20 min away). Dont miss the Penninsula trail if you come again.
RDD3326 Thanks! Glad you liked it. And I definitely want to go back and check that trail out - a lot of people have been mentioning it. I'm waiting for spring so I can do some more plant ID stuff, haha. --Andrew
Now that is my kind of trip. That one reminded me of the one we went on last year at Wayne National Forest. Looked like you had perfect weather and amazing scenery. Thanks for another great video.
+Jeremy Buchanan We're hoping to go to Wayne soon. Yes, this trip's weather was incredible. I still remember watching the sun set by the lake, and standing at the shore watching the stars come out. Thanks so much for watching! -Andrew
Really enjoying this series, keep them coming!!!
Thank you, we definitely will!
这一集是classic feeling
Great production gentlemen. Just watched it for the SECOND time and that's something I rarely do. Shug Emery is probably the only other youTuber I've ever done "reruns" on.
Now I can honestly say, for the very first time in my entire life, I would try an anchovies sandwich... I mean...hey...if it truly is the bacon of fishdom... 😋
Mike Marley Thank you so much! Really glad you like this one. I think I've seen one of his videos, but will have to check them out more.
Haha, I'm tellin ya, it tastes great. It's more salty than it is fishy
RE: needing cell phone coverage to get a gps location, you can get a free (open source) map product called "maps me", that has offline maps. Your phones GPS still works without a signal. Keep up the awesome videos!
Awesome, good to know! We keep hearing about all these cool offline map apps and such, and I forget if this is one of them we were told about, but it's definitely something we've been looking into more :) Cheers, and thank you for watching! -Andrew
Another great blockbuster! Have u ever thougth of putting the botanical name of the presented plants in the description of the video? I don´t know if other people could profit from that. But for me as an European its sometimes hard to guess the right name when looking up the American plants..
On the other side... U guys are putting already enough work into the videos!
当小安在介绍植物的时候我就深深的爱上了小安
Brilliant advice, printing a larger version of the area your going off trail. Notes taken. Thank you. -Eric
Deranged Survival Haha, it's funny you mentioned that, because we just got back from Red River Gorge, and i had printed 3 small maps, but Robby's brother bought a big high quality one for us. By the end of the trip, my map had more or less disintegrated in my pocket from the rain, and it didn't have nearly as much detail, so the big one was way more useful -Andrew
How do you guys print your maps?
Usually we just print it from a regular ol' printer on computer paper. So long as they don't get wet, it's often enough for us to figure our way out. But it's still probably best to buy a bigger one
Guys! Great channel! Superior video work than what I'm used to seeing and the narration in this vid summed up what I think this stuff is all about in a way I haven't been able to verbalize. I love the focus on plants and edibles -- knowledge I was just pining for. You guys really put out what the experience is like instead of focusing on all the usual cliche' stuff like gear reviews, endless selfie blathering, etc. You've also turned me on to some new locations. Looking forward to seeing more!
Nate Buker Thanks for the praise! We've discovered a lot of new "favorite" locations too since we've started researching for places to travel! (N. Manitou one of my favorites) ~Bryan
AdventureArchives I was out at Charles C Deam this July 4th weekend. Hiked the Grub Ridge to the Peninsula Trail to camp out on the peninsula. I'll have a vid up soon about that. Looking forward to coming back to the area. Thanks again for the excellence.
Nice video guys! I am going to hike this place Fall of 2015
Thank you! And that's awesome - let us know how it goes. It should be beautiful
very cool
When we went to Arkansas this past January, I used my big pot from my mess kit as a makeshift dutch oven to make cornbread to go with my dehydrated chili. I made the mistake of putting it directly on the coals and ended up burning the bottom of the bread, but the rest of it baked pretty well.
哈哈哈哈哈 那个会粘人的小草太可爱咯挖
Recently discovered you guys, absolutely love what you're doing. Production, "philosophical" asides, trails, top notch! Keep doing what you're doing!
PS: I do have to say though, when you do 150 miles in like 10 days like I did in scotland, I could not walk downhill anymore, and was welcoming uphill, actually :) But that might just be my weird body acting up. Either way, keep on hiking!
Amazing vid! I like observing nature, discover and calm down...
Great intro! Really well composed fieldwork and editing too. Great job guys!
Wazoo Survival Gear LLC Thanks so much! Glad you liked it, and yeah, I love that teaser intro too, haha. --Andrew
This is a very well made video, enjoyed it, thank you.
Thanks so much Scott! -Thomas
Great intro, guys!
Nice i liked it,thanks Lilly !
great vid! i used to live in the hoosier national in crawford county. You guys should should check out the 60 miles of trail east of the hoosier national about an hour in the clark state forest. the knobstone trail starts there. people use this trail to train for the appalachian trail. the clark state forest runs along the knobstone enscarpment. very awesome and breathtaking scenery and rugged back country. some of the highest bluffs in the state.
这一集你们看起来很青春的！
There are jack in the pulpit plants EVERYWHERE in Indiana. Especially in the spring.
+Brock Klein Yeah, I'm starting to see all of the beautiful bright red jack in the pulpit seed clumps now that it's autumn. It's nice to be in a forest where there are lots of wildflowers instead of invasive honeysuckle and such. -Andrew
Nykola Kotyk Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Great videos guys. I love both the introspective comments added after the fact and the on-the-spot dialog that's clearly real world. Nice combination. And the overall quality is really impressive.
I'm from Cincinnati so I started watching your videos to help plan my own trips. But I'm hooked now so I'll be working my way through all your videos. May have to delay some Game of Thrones episodes for a while.
Your style of off-the-trail when necessary and primitive camping is exactly what I'm looking for. You're videos have given me lots of ideas and are a great help. Have you guys made it to the Red River Gorge area in KY?
Red river gorge is next up! Most likely anyway, so many people have recommended it. Glad the videos are inspiring you to go out there, sometimes you just gotta go even when you're busy! And game of thrones... I don't know, I like our show, but even for us, game of thrones usually takes precedent hahaha
James Moorhouse Man, that has got to be the biggest compliment in the world. Delaying Game of Thrones for Adventure Archives! Thanks so much! --Andrew
If you're waiting for Episode 5, we are working on it in the free time that we have - our apologies for the delay!
***** Haha thank you!! Here's part 1: Adventure Archives Episode 5 pt. 1 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Thank you
Nice editing 👍🏻
Hey! Thanks for the response! I have just been curious as to how you would tackle the dunes. It has been years since I have been to that part of Michigan...late 90's. Not tryin' to rush you...I know how busy graduate work can be. You guys do a great job with the videos and present a different perspective than most hiking/backing videos. The Zaleski and Dolly Sods videos were both awesome. Also, both are within 5 hours from where I live; and my loose plan is to get to both before too long...thanks!
I'd suggest checking out the various dunes (like the dune climb, and some of the lesser traveled areas) on the mainland. If you think you can handle a lot of physical stress, the 450 foot dune climb is worth experiencing. But be warned, it's really difficult. There are lots of nice day hiking trails around the park too.
If you want a more rugged experience, definitely go to North Manitou Island. The southern island is probably good too, though I've heard it's more developed. There's a lot on NMI to explore - when we went, we only saw a portion of it. It's all incredibly beautiful - lots of nice forests and big open meadows. There are also areas with young stands of trees that are really cool. I think they're a result of the farming that used to happen. And the beaches on the island are incredible too. Definitely check out Lake Manitou, cause it's fun to swim there. www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/upload/North%20Manitou%20Island%20Map.pdf
Thanks so much for watching! Really glad you like the videos. Dolly Sods is definitely one of my favorite places to go. --Andrew
thanks guys
Again, just awesome guys! I've hike/backpacked/bow hunted those woods, miss them (in the last 15 years I turned to motorcycle camping, got married and started a family..). Wish you could of seen Patton Cave! That area is kinda or was barren of fir wood because so many people camp there. The adjacent ridge is nice though. Have you ever thought about the Brookville Lake Loop Trail? I helped with that one too! It would fit your guys style of hiking. Checkout the Hoosier Hiking Council web sit for info. You know, I've never tried anchovies!
hoobilly 65 I'll add that to our list of suggestions. We're always looking for other good places to check out, so we'll keep it in mind. And you know, anchovies really are delicious. If you like pickled baloney, I'm sure you're plenty brave enough to eat it!
i just auto like every video from now on :)
+pro Toyz Haha- thanks so much! We've got some more things coming out that we hope you'll like too!
i have just stumbled across all of your adventures and have to say well done boys!
very informative and educational videos and brilliantly shot and edited, very nice work!
If your ever looking for a type of bread that you can cook in the coals of the previous nights fire, i suggest you guys try out a damper recipe, its an australian bush type bread.
absolutely excellent taste and very filling, and it's also extremely easy to make.
only takes about 45 mins and one loaf would fill all three of you.
You can also add cheese, garlic, spinach, any seeds, even bacon bits too,
honestly anything that u can really think of, and then mix and just cook it all at once.
hope you guys try it out one day, its a staple for the bushmen/women down here in australia.
take care and all the best for the future!
+Seriphial That sounds delicious, we'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the suggestions and the kind words!
I want to come camping with you guys!
Definitely a possibility in the future. Where do you live? -Robby
Massachusetts. I have no problem traveling and actually enjoy it, Also; we have the white mountain national forest 45 minutes from me (in NH) and mount washington
Love this area(I’m from Indiana) still not better than pictured rocks MI
Rod Surber Thank you!!
+AdventureArchives what rucksack do u guys use?
I'm from Dubois county Indiana and the state forest is also here, did you guys hear any sasquatch screams at night while camping? Great video by the way
excellent video skills guys, sub'd and watched all your videos now...Can't wait until the next one comes out! What cameras do you use and what software for editing?
+bbrown6057 You can find our vid equipment in the description, although we have upgraded through out the lifetime of this channel. Now we use a Panasonic GH4 and a Sony a7s
This is actually Brown County, is it not? Hoosier National Forest is a bit further south and features Lake Patoka, not Monroe...
Not dissing the video, I'm enjoying what I've seen. You guys should definitely check out Patoka, that shoreline can be challenging. I was just there in June.
Brown County is directly adjacent to the Charles C. Deam wilderness area we were in, but Hoosier National Forest is actually made up of 4 separate sections: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fsbdev3_016940.gif The northernmost section on that image is the area we were in. I think it's separate because of troubles the fed. government had with purchasing land. But yeah, pretty much all of the rest of Hoosier national forest is all further south.
We'd definitely love to check out Patoka! So were you also off-trail hiking by the shore? How was the trip?
Thanks for watching! --Andrew
Would love join you guys on a backpacking Trip.
Enjoyed the adventure so very much. Thank you. Ahhhh, Indiana. It's been many years but I have passed through there a few times. Hard to believe that the State has only one designated Wilderness Area - an interesting bit of trivia. It looks inviting. My first trip through Indiana was as a young student of Architecture in college en route to Chicago on an architectural field trip. I swear, I fell in love at 2:30 AM with a Waffle House waitress but we had to move on. What was most impressive to me was the drive along I-65 between Indianopolis and Gary. Mile after mile after mile of flat land as far as the eye could see yet it the soil was so dark and rich. Truly, this was the breadbasket to the world and it was a different kind of beauty. Not necessarily visually stimulating but the fact that this land fed so many people was quite inspiring and beautiful in its own utility. I think one of the more stunning images you captured was the fire against the night time stars at the 45 second mark. Now that was a sweet image! The early morning views of the lake were pretty nice as well. I think I need to cultivate a mindset more like Adventure Archives because it seems no matter where you go you always see the beauty and are appreciative of the experience. Perhaps I need to cease bringing to places expectations based upon outside forces and the opinions of others and simply experience each place in the moment and for its own merits. I think that may be one reason I love a place like The fiery Gizzard Trail so much - because I had not read much about it and did not know much about it. I simply read a blurb in the newspaper saying it was one of the best places to see Fall foliage. What discovered was an absolutely phenomenal forest and trail which was truly wild.
Thank you so much! Yeah, there is something beautiful about the bucolic midwest scenery. It might be less epic than the west, but it feels like home. Yeah, I think it is definitely important to abandon your preconceived notions of what a place is supposed to be like and just enjoy it in your own way - whether you're doing wilderness travel, or travel to a city. It's so great to just experience the place as is on the level that you get to enjoy it when backpacking. Thank you so much for watching, and for your comment :) -Andrew
Although you probably can't camp in the wilderness there, have you guys ever been to Turkey Run state park in Indiana? It has some of the most amazing rock formations and hiking trails.
+TheIronChicken The name sounds familiar, but I don't think we've been there yet. We'll have to check it out!
AdventureArchives If you do, be sure to canoe on Sugar Creek.
at 19:49 is the best camping spot on the lake! we take our boat out to that spot at least once a year.
Anchovies are the bacon of fish 🌟
FYI - it is harder for many people to walk downhill than uphill, in fact more accidents occur in mountaineering when descending than ascending, this is due to fatigue, both physically and mentally. It is also harder on the knees to go downhill, with a pack on, as with each step you are adding that much more pressure on the knee joints. Hiking downhill being harder may not be true for you, but it is for many others
This is only an hour from my house. I need to get down there and start backpacking.
I love the intro to this one :] If self-rising cornmeal is like self-rising flour, just adding water does not a quickbread make. I'm not sure what exactly was in the bag you used but most real corn breads are more AP flour than corn meal. Plus most quick breads have a lot of oil/butter and sugar added to them. The "self-rising" just means the baking powder is already mixed in as well as salt normally. It would have been better to make something like johnny cakes.
Been walking IND woods seventy years drinking from streams sleeping in leaves fishing small creeks it has kept me young 🌱
You found my secret place, The Hoosier!
I love sardines!!
Appalachian Swede haha I guess that's true. I already notice my knees hurt a bit if I go too hard so we'll see how my opinion changes over time haha
Next time check out my semi-improved area slightly south of where you went @ 39 Degrees 01.842 N and 086 degrees 20.497 W. Just left after a 3 day trip.
Lee, Indianapolis
+Francis Thompson Sounds great - I definitely want to go back and explore that whole place. Such a beautiful area, and I love being able to just wander off the trail. How did your trip go? -Andrew
I liked the shit out of this video well done guys thumbs up.
Haha, thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video :) Cheers! -Andrew
we normaly fry our corn bread when out camping or when its to hot to heat up the house. kind of like a corn pancake. works great yall might try that and see how yall like it
Ah, good idea! We'll definitely have to try this next time - it's been a while since we've attempted it. Now the question is, do you prefer sweet or salty cornbread? Thanks for watching! -Andrew
so did Bryan go to The U? noticed his Canes shirt in the first half.
Do you use the tarp when it rains or when mosquitoes are out?
I do use it when it rains, and in my experience, it's held up pretty well. But if the mosquitos are really bad, I'll opt for a tent instead. You can also get a bivy bag that has mosquito netting so you can sleep under the tarp, though :) Thanks for watching! -Andrew
Fun fact about the mayapple, it produes a toxin known as podophyllotoxin which is what two anticancer drugs, Etoposide and Teniposide are derived from.
Ah, that is awesome! It's amazing how much of modern medicine is derived from plants and ethnobotanical knowledge. I actually recently had the privilege of trying a mayapple fruit, and it was delicious, like a passionfruit. Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching! -Andrew
小安的T 怎么那木好看呀
Looks like SR 37 Bloomington
I can't remember exactly, but it's definitely around there! Thanks for watching :)
trillums are also illegal to pick in canada