Holy crap, Dave... I've been just astonished at what you and Brooke can do with all your off-grid cabin stuff and you're, like, hold my beer... watch us go 7 weeks minimalist hardcore survival in brutal deep bush north Vancouver Island. Currently binging Season 1 Alone. I think after that I'm going break with what I normally do with a TV series (systematically watch every season) and jump straight to Season 4 so I can watch you guys do your thing. Just watched the clip of you and Brooke reuniting in Season 4 after your 9 day (?) compass hike. Haven't cried in decades but honestly have to admit that got me a little misty-eyed...lol Whenever the pandemic lockdown/restrictions/whatever gets me down, I just put on some BushRadical or Girl In the Woods and it's like a big slap in the face...lol. Brings me right down. It's hugely motivational. It's like, these guys are out there in the woods doing THAT and I'm here getting crabby about a litte pandemic cabin fever? Big thumbs up and thanks for everything you guys do. Huge respect. :)
Awesome stories Dave! One of my rules: if you are alone in the dangerous area and your headlamp is broken or something like that and it is a really black night (no moon etc.) you have to stay, where you are, and wait for the morning sun. You don't want to walk in the dark and break your leg on a root or fall off a rock. Just be patient and wait for the better moment to walk. But I really haven't used this rule yet, because I always take a spare flashlight. Take care everybody!
Thanks Dave, you are a natural story teller! My dad and I went on a mountain hike in winter in the Lake District of England, we were in a party of 4 and the two other guys decided that they did not want to ascend Scafell, the highest peak, as darkness was not too far away. So we made a plan and agreed a route they should take to get down into the local village where there was a hostel. Dad and I forged on and darkness was soon upon us so we removed our pack and aimed to retrieve our flashlights only to find they were in our companions' packs. Long Story Short...there was no Moon, low clouds smothered the peak and we decided to spend the night on the snowy peak as we were aware there were some sheer cliffs ahead. Now unpacking a tent and erecting it in the pitch dark is not something I ever wish to do again, at best we scrabbled in the dark and created a rough bivvi to keep snow and wind off us. The snow had some weird pin prick luminous specks in it...I never knew what they were and have never seen them again. Daylight revealed we were a few yards from the precipice! We made our way down into the valley to be met by the local SARS (Search and Rescue Team) who were happy to see us safe...naturally we made a handsome donation to them for their inconvenience! Just amazed how those Hickory knots beat up your good old Hudson Bay Knife :)
Hey WS! I would love to see a video on your experience. Thats a great story and there is a LOT to learn from it!!! We need to have lunch and swap stories!
Then you went on to build the best shelter the show has ever seen. That cabin you guys made was next level. I honestly thought that if you had better luck with catching fish and getting more food, you could have gone on to win.
I'm watching the show now and I have to say you and Brooke made that season. You both have this positive demeanor that is infectious and so great to watch. And your skills and priorities using them make so much sense to me.
Thanks for sharing! Yeah Brooke's weight loss made me sad for her 😭 she's such a high energy person so seeing her drained was sad 😥 I just barely stared watching that show, I was rooting for you guys!
My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed all the seasons of Alone. All the participants were amazing, so innovative and creative and tough. Loved seeing how problems were addressed and solved. Looking forward to hearing more stories.
Dave, awesome story about the knife. I had a similar experience when i was deer hunting in Utah back in the 80s... i walked out of the camp trailer in the middle of the night and lost my bearings in the darkness when my flashlight died. i had to wait about 15 minutes for my eye to focus enough to see the outline of the trailer to get back and it wasn't more then 30 feet from me. I have so much respect for what you and your wife went threw on your season of Alone. i usually take a summer vacation and go fishing and camping alone, so i can relate to how quite it can get. i have had it so quiet that the only thing you can hear is your own breathing. it changes your perspective on life. granted i am only out there 6-9 days tops. i can only imagine being alone for 60-90 days. and then adding in the lack of food on top of that just seems unreal to me. my next trip i am going to have to try it with just 10 items and not taking food with me, just so i can get a better grasp the experience you all went threw. i have a decent set of outdoor skills, so i defiantly want to try it. i doubt i could make it much more that a few days, but i really want to try it, just for the experience of it. I would love to hear more of this kind of stories from Alone participants.
Love hearing your stories. Love Brooke too. Found her recently. She has so inspired me. My hubby and I sat all day sunday watching Alone series 4. Even my daughter has gotten interested. U guys are a breath of fresh air for us old farts. Keep doing what your doing. we love your family and of course the sweet dog Daisy, Thanks Dave.
Hey, great job here! Thank you. You're a natural story teller brother. From the crackling fire, to the rain on the roof, you created an awesome "storytime" video! Lol... I kept thinking, I wish I were by that fire. Listening to that rain. Drinking coffee with Bailey's (my added touch). With cool stories to tell people in my Alaskan cabin. :/ Geeze... I wanna be Dave! Lol. Thanks for the entertainment!
When I heard this, that makes me so humble because you were amazing to watch. We have respect, Mr Whipple, serious respect for you and Brooke. I am adding this later because I realize how hard every person on that show worked, and I do not mean to critize. I know that even on my best day I would not even get off that helicopter. Great job and you and Brooke were amazing and fun to watch.
I often find that when looking for something you remember having in your hand and not being able to find it, is to take a break, sit and have a coffee or whatever, read a paper, just anything to take your mind off it. When you do that, you tend to find it very quickly after the break.
Dave, I enjoyed following you and Brooke on alone. Enjoy your separate channels as well. I have been camping all of my life. Have done family camping, camper camping, primitive camping, and Scout camping. Would love to attempt alone, but one concern is I am a survivor of several heart attacks. Not sure how that stress would impact me.
OH MY GOD....just listening to you telling about that situation with the lamp and the drop was anxiety inducing. I can't imagine how you felt at that moment 😬. Oh and plus being starved with little energy. How did I forget about that.
My dad logged on Vancouver Island, he called hemlock tomcat wood because when you would burn it, it created a smell like a tom cat had marked his territory. When new guys would come into camp he would put a piece on the fire and pretty soon the guys would be checking out their bedding and stuff to see where the cat had peed. It would be neat if the show would let you go through the material and make a video about your time from your perspective. Thanks for sharing.
I just got into Alone recently and loved you two. Reminds me of my own wonderful relationship of teamwork, mutual respect, and love. I know this is an older video, but maybe I'll get a lucky response. I'm so curious as to whether or not you could hear other contestants or their echoes when they yell or scream, because I know you can hear wolves from miles away.
Great story about your lost knife, Dave. I enjoy the Alone show, and I enjoy the videos put out by both you and Brooke. I personally thought that you and Brooke would be the winners on your season of Alone, because I know that both of you have some great bushcraft experience and knowledge. I really liked the cabin that Brooke built! Keep up all of your good work!
Tie important gear (knife, ferro rod, etc.) to your outfit with cord long enough to utilize the item but not so long as to get in the way when utilizing the item. Plus also, you have extra cord if needed.
Yeah, those rechargeable headlamps that just switch off can put ou in frightening situations. I will only use them close to home (I live off grid) and use the battery powered ones for further away. Lesson learned Thanks for the stories 👍
You and Brooke are the real winners. You both have all the skills for what it takes to survive. Just thinking of that mansion and it's fireplace you built... nobody got anywhere near that accomplished. It's just such a pity the food supplies ran out. Having said that, I spose having all the skills are nullified if there is no food source. Brooke was hurting my heart everytime I saw her towards the end. Just noticed that coffee pot over your left shoulder, that is defo the one you took with you... right?
Hey Dave, thanks for the stories. One thing I'm curious about, what happens to you guys when you leave? Do they take you to get checked out medically, or to a hotel, or what? How long till you fly home, etc? I wish you would've touched on that in a video, always wondered how that worked.
keep putting yourself in the shoes of people who want to go on the show and never have. There's a distinct lack of Alone content out there. like how does it REALLY feel to be on the show - emotionally, physically, spiritually. I know youve covered some of that already, but when youre actually there, is it harder/easier than it looks? that kinda stuff would be awesome. keep up the great content mate
Bushradical ah yes, great idea. i will definitely watch that. the beauty is that youre one of the few who can talk with authority on this. i look forward to it!
Wow, I am sorry you had stomach issues. I had a tonsillectomy and I didn't know it, but I had an infection that prevented me from being able to eat. I was in pain but I was so nauseous I could barely eat or sleep. Three tablespoons of broth was a meal. So, I hear you on the starving thing. Not quite what you went through. I'm glad the Mayo Clinic helped you.
I’m a new subscriber. Love the Chanel and was psyched to see you guys on RUclips. Alone is the best show on TV and you guys killed it. I thought you were going to win.
I was going to get new headlamps for our fishing trips, Because of a review of 1 you did. TY And I happened to see this video the evening before so I spent probably 2 hours looking at and reading every single thing on every package. Oh of course they didn't have the one you reviewed. So I got 1 of a brand I've never used before and a couple big packs of batteries.
Great stories! Thanks for sharing them - I enjoyed hearing them. I have a story I hope you appreciate: A few years ago, my cousin and I left our deer camp at night to go to an abandoned hunting cabin about a mile from our camp. Why? Because. Being the "supreme outdoorsman" we are, we decided that one small flashlight was good enough because "we won't get lost." Wrong! Our goal was to find the cabin without using the aforementioned flashlight. We started out on a path that we traveled on too many times to count, and because of how dark the night was we got twisted around so bad, that we eventually had no idea where we were. Eventually, I gave in to using the flashlight and our trek to the cabin ended when, while trying to find out where the hell we were, my light found a set of glowing eyes checking us out. I asked my cousin if he saw the same thing as I did, and he said "yep, time to go." There was no need to be hanging around with coyotes in the area without weapons or a fire to back us up. We eventually made our way back to deer camp, but not without a lot of mis-taken steps off of non-existent trails. It's amazing how easy it is to get lost in pitch black even if you think you know where you're going.
Nice stories! It would be great to hear more about the nine day journey from touch down until uniting with Brooke. What was that like? All you had was a compass and a small amount of gear.
Hi Dave, awesome to hear more of what actually happened! To sum up my opinion "wow bud, and I thought you had it hard just watching the show on tv" which led me to believe that they should give out a "he went above and beyond" award to people like you, Rock On! Even more respect for team Whipple Okay, back to the show, lol, one thing I'd like to point out is that I noticed that some of it is in luck of location as well, and you and Brooke's location in season 4 is a good example, having that open area to build in was a godsend for sure, and still close to the coast for fishing, very fortunate I'd say in my simple opinion bud. As for the current season in Mongolia, wow, what a chaotic season, half my favorites down fast almost out of the gate, heartbreaking to say the least, but back to the new location, I see it as tougher in some ways, easier in others, still a total pain in the ass lol. I was sorry to see Brooke tap this season, but when I saw her shelter, my first thought was "she's gonna move or upgrade, that's not gonna cut it for her" and it turned out to be true in a way, but I love what she did and I'm proud that a part time Michigander Rocked On again on Alone! Two thumbs up to you and Brooke and two middle fingers up to those that thumb down this video, love both of your channels bud, Rock On!!!
I always wondered if like anyone ever has had some kind of a big foot type of experience or like something weird happened in the woods?? I know a lot of stuff gets cut out but it just makes you wonder the things people don’t talk about cool video man
I hate hemlocks and green tarps lol! You guys are the best appreciate all you bring to the outdoor community. Give Brooke my best she is a survival champion!!!
Great stories Dave, thanks for Sharing. Headlamps? I have a Princeton Tech I really like with three levels of brightness. As the batteries wear down the upper levels will quit working so.... if I get down to just the lowest light level I know I better get the batteries changed pretty quick. It's a real handy indicator...
Thanks for the stories. Kinda miss you guys in Mich. Hope you all are enjoying your Alaskan "sweater" Summer. It's a little warmer down here, but it's nice. Looking forward to some more stories and vids. Take care
Been watching your channel for last 9 months or so. Just watched season 4 this past weekend. Kind of surreal watching. Felt like rooting for friends. You guys are inspiring. Oh yeah- I highly recommend the wowtec headlamps
Thanks, I hope you liked season 4. We were on another show back in 2015 called Yukon River Run....You might like that one too. Its about log rafting with our friend Neil
Dave, I find the people who speak less of how "great" they are at what skills they have tend to me more real. Being put to the test will certainly weed out over confident and arrogant people. I see folks like you and Brooke as people who look at those "tests" as another trek into the woods. Stay real and keep sharing as you do.
these personal struggles that bring you closer to the people on the show is what I wish they would portray more...not like the crap they are putting on it now. Example is calling a guy " the leech eater" instead of explaining that the nerd was starving and needed to eat something ANYTHING and is forced to eat a leech....
Great stories. 👍 Please don’t risk your life in the darkness ever again. They most likely did that headlight charging stunt intentionally. Sounds so Hollywood. They are run by monsters. 🤨 I’m glad you made it out alive, and Brooke came to your rescue. 😎
I just happen to fund this story. Is is amazing how something happens and when you finally remember, you cannot believe you forgot where the item was placed. You have a nice voice for storytelling. I bet your children loved you reading to them when they were young.
Very much enjoyed, and I know what you mean about those rechargeable batteries My job was an inspector , and back in the day we used regular D-cell battery type flashlights and as you stated batteries get low they get dim, well they let us buy rechargeable lights, don’t get me wrong they were great, very bright compared to the others but the first time you are out at a job and the place your at is pitch dark without the light , you learn to take a backup , been there done that, thanks for the share and the info for others to think about
Regarding your knife and headlamp story... I have a Petzl rechargeable headlamp that does much the same thing. It'll flash a few times before it goes out, as a warning, but you have to really pay attention! After a couple of times of the "oh crap, now what?" situations, I went and bought a spare battery-pack for it. Unfortunately for you guys, that wasn't an option!
I can genuinely tell that God uses experiences like this, in his beautiful Nature, to teach us humans a lesson. Being in the wilderness always brings us closer to him. 😊❤️
Hey Sherma, I'm not asking you to change your mind....just consider a few things....We are made up of the same stuff you find on the periodic table of elements......we are swimming in life everywhere on earth, but we know of ZERO life besides our own planet......All the industry and technology of the entire world COMBINED cannot "manufacture" one single functioning ant. .......To think all of this just happened requires way more faith than I have ever had. BUT, for thousands of years every civilization on earth has known there is a "great spirit" that created us all. The Bible records this being interacting with certain people throughout history. You can believe anything you'd like, but you'll never find hope, peace, or reason without God. Thats my take on things. Thanks
OK, lets be frank with each other. You took time to write a comment on my video because someone mentioned God. It pissed you off, or at least thats how it looks. Something triggered you to respond. We don't know each other, but it appears to me, that you have a chip on your shoulder about God, or people talking about God. That came from somewhere....I don't know where, but you do. Maybe you had a bad experience with someone who talked about God but was real Dosh-bag. I don't know. All I know is I believe 100% That God is real. Ive seen way too much to think otherwise. I don't know what your story is, but I bet there is one. God is straight up ......people can be full of shit....dont shut out the idea of God because of something or someone that left a bad taste in your mouth.
Great recount of the adventures. Wife and I are loving the uluu. Wish I bought two so I could take one with me on my adventures. She says she needs it at home.
Great story about the knife hunt and the head-light! I last Saturday we were camping at Carr Fork Lake in Kentucky. I woke up just before 4:am and decided to get in some fishing, I took only my tacklebox and fishing pole. I walked across the campground and then a large lighted parking lot to a long walking path that went to the lake. As I got near the beach I heard some banging and thumping coming from the path ahead... about 200 yards... in the dark. I was still wearing my head-lamp ($1.00 Walmart style). I saw only the reflection from eyes. Then the hair on the back of my neck stood up as I realized those eyes were both forward facing and kinda far apart. I shouted hey! Get outta here! ...then it stood up, and I was looking at a black bear about 7 feet tall! I shouted, rattled my tackle box and raised my arms as high as I could... he just stood there like " I see you, and I don't care..." I veered off the path and fished the beach until daylight, with my head on a swivel! I caught 2 big catfish and went back to camp. No camera, I did take my wifes tablet back and got some photos. I have some classic pics of the paw prints and sweeping claws! I shared pics with a ranger and told him about the bear sighting.
Yeah, I usually carry a Cold Steel knife like a security blanket. I had my head on a swivel until daylight! I did catch 2 big catfish and cleaned and cooked before 8:am... the kids came out of the tents pretty fast for breakfast! :) then I told everyone about the bear I named Shaquille O'Neal!
Head torches, I've tried quite a few. The only one I buy and recommend is the petzl pixa3. Good features, good light, good battery life, tough, value for money.
Hi Dave. That was great. I have been trying to get on Alone since season one. No luck yet, so I am hopeful for 2019. I pray they continue the series and hope some producer type finds me.... You guys did great. Loved hearing your stories. Thanks!
Great stories Dave..very captivating!! When you lost your knife..I'm quite sure you were suffering from CRS..I've had it for a few years!! Comes and goes..If you haven't heard of this affliction..I will enlighten you....Can't Remember Shit!!! :) :) Keep up the great work!!
Wow, we need to sit by a camp fire and share stories some day, I had one of those lights blank out on me just before I had to climb out of a tree stand. Scary stuff. Glad you had Brooke to save your butt... lol.
No Joke!! LOL. I also had a black diamond headlamp that quit on me once while I was in the basement fixing the furnace In Michigan......same thing...total darkness.
@@Bushradical I watch almost all your content. Working on getting to this lifestyle. Rat race has me down. But I'm young and can still work hard to carve out my own way. Just need some land.
Cool stories Dave🙂👍🏻 You guys ever think of trying it again on your own? Without the show. Sounds like it was fun for you. It could be a RUclips series so everyone could see more footage. You would probably get a gabillion views
That would be super awesome with Dave & his wife! Dropping an episode every Fri or Sat night would get a huge following if it went quite a few episodes...Great idea spider5001!
That really sounds awesome and I would love to see it, but without the support staff to help with editing etc, it would be a monumental undertaking. Would you have enough hours in the day to do such a thing? I do love watching the videos you and Brooke put on RUclips, I was really cheering for you to win. You sure put out a strong effort. Take care of yourselves and be safe in all you do. Thumbs up!
Hey. Great video and love your content. Well done. Idea, invite. Other participants and host interviews where they share their stories on the channel. Get those stories told and experiences shared :)
I never realized how big river otter are till just a few months ago. I see them fairly often in the water just 30 second walk out my door, and they will come up within 5 to 10 feet of me. But I had never seen one out of the water till just recently. Dang it was huge! I did get a pretty good scare from a beaver though. I was in an inflatable kayak, within eye sight of my house, photographing wildlife (egrets, heron, deer, etc.). About 1/8th mile away from me I notice a wake in the water coming toward me. It kept coming directly toward me, the closer it got I was starting to think "this thing is going to bite my boat and sink me, or bit me!" It got within 3 feet of my kayak and turned and swam around me. I took photos of it but by that time my hands were shaking so much thinking it was going to attack me that all the photos were just a blur. I have since walked across it's dam to get to a part of my back yard that is otherwise only accessible by boat. The beaver here are pretty used to me by now and usually don't even slap their tails. Though at night they still sometimes do; my buddy swears it's Sasquatch throwing rocks at us :> When watching Alone I have thought about what skills I have that would help me if I was out there, which I wouldn't even consider because I lack in so many skills, and I've had frostbite in my toes so suspect my feet would make me tap. But I think I could handle the starvation better than most because I due to poverty and being homeless a few times, I have starved more times than I care to count, one time getting down to 105 lbs. So not eating for a week or more is something I've experienced before, and it's not uncommon for me to go 2 or 3 days without eating even when I have food. I like walking in the dark. It's something I've done since I was a kid, and still do. The only time I ever got scared was right on the northern border of Bohemian Grove (where presidents and other politicians go to practice satanic rituals and stuff). It was pitch black and all of a sudden I heard hoofs all around me, within feet of me. I was just hoping it was deer and not wild pigs. I just kept walking. I still don't know for sure but I kind of assume it was deer since they didn't gore me and eat me. I still go for late night walks every single night. Just recently I started carrying a red flashlight. I was out for a walk and I could sense I was being stalked by something. No idea what it was, I never even heard anything.. but you know when you've lived in the wilderness enough years you "know" when you're being stalked without seeing or hearing it. So now I carry a red flashlight and use it to scan around for eye shine, then turn it back off. I like the red light because it doesn't blow my eyes out so when I turn it back off my night vision still works. The other "skill" I have, if you can call it a skill (or maybe it's a mental disorder), that seems to cause quite a few of the Alone participants to tap is craving companionship. I have spent most my life alone, sometimes not seeing another human for months at a time. I "prefer" to be alone, and I am quite self entertaining. People annoy me, and I dislike having to talk.. I can easily go several months without speaking, and have done so many times in my life. Even still now I only see humans twice a month for quick grocery runs. If I had a refrigerator I could cut that back to once a month, or even every other month, because I really dislike having to go to town. Oops... I rambled... again :>
Hey Duck! Thats some kind of crazy story!! I also like to walk at night but the "Hooves" thing would kill all the joy of walking in the dark !!LOL Its crazy to hear you got to 105.....thats way too thin for almost anyone! I know whats thats like form starving back in 2010 when I went to the Mayo clinic to get my small intestines chopped and spliced.
105 isn't all that unreasonable for me. I was 105 lbs through most of high school, and was 135 lbs till I turned 50 and gained another 15 lbs. I'm just a little guy :>
@@TheWestlandgirl: I used to post videos to youtube but deleted them all the end of 2017. Because I was getting 2 or 3 scam copyright claims on every video for music I wrote, performed, and recorded myself, and even copyright claims on my speaking voice. I never had many followers on my channel, and the really odd thing is I got more subscribers after I deleted everything than I had when posting videos. Go figure :> I wish I had the video equipment I have now back when I was young enough to be adventurous. I explored abandoned mines, mining ghost towns, and Native American caves since I was young in the late 1950s, but have no photos or video to prove it. Now I have cameras, but not the energy or strength to get to those places.
I’ve always wanted to hear more about what everyone goes through and does, all of the scenes we don’t get to see. Thank you for that. Couple questions: 1. How hard was the land navigation? Did they really just give you an azimuth and let you go? No updates to get people back on track? I like land nav and it seemed like such a challenge in that environment. 2. Was there ever a time out exploring where you would almost lose your way back to your shelter (man that would be tough) 3. If there’s a non-disclosure or you’re sworn to secrecy no worries, but if not what is the weekly stipend or pay that contestants get? Thanks!
We all got paid $1500 / week. As for the land it was the hardest travel ive ever done without question. The country was trail-less, super thick, brushy, steep, wet, and totally broken. Most nights it took 20 minutes or more just to find a spot to lay down.
Bushradical thanks for the reply. I’m seriously considering trying out for the show. All the people I’ve seen seem like really good folks and it would be a community I would want to be a part of. It feels like the military and other places I’ve been, in the sense that unless you’ve lived it you really don’t fully understand what it’s like. And more importantly it gives people that common bond of having been through that hardship and coming out the other side of it more enlightened. Hope to meet ya one day when I make it!
New subscriber here. My wife and I were rooting for you and Brooke during Alone. Very cool stuff you shared! Thanks for sharing with us! I'm really enjoying your videos. You're both funny and informative.
Good question.....Ive met with some folks in the knife industry and I may get into making knives this fall. I'll probably still do ULUs but I really want to make some bushcraft style knives.
Awesome vid as always Dave, I love these stories from Alone I’d love to see more vids about them and even things you and Brooke did and projects y’all did, heck it would be even cooler if you and Brooke did some together she should even do some vids on the stories and projects herself. I hope y’allz summer has gone good, and it’s staying cool, Here in North Jersey we’re hitting a heat advisory again @113 with the heat index and high humidity ahhh lol Anthony ☕️✝️☯️✌️❤️😊
Bushradical ah that’s the perfect kinda weather for fall. Awesome I can’t wait to see them. I caught her recent vids on the tree falling on the house and the barn collapsing I’m so sorry Brother I’m glad y’all weren’t hurt. In the vid she said ya’ were still up in AK I could only imagine how ya’ felt. On the upside ya’ have a nice supply of fire wood and now ya’ don’t have to worry about them pigeons shittin’ on the riding lawnmower anymore 😂😂😂
Hey Thanks for the concern. I would still be in Alaska finishing up the building season if it weren't for all the disaster, LOL. But you're right we have a great supply of firewood now.
Love how you and your family does so well. I am 89 yrs born Calif and love the whole state. Since I won’t be in this greatest world when our God returns and Reduce the world again I will ask if I can have a small house you can do my place. He’s kind and in the book said we would have a house and I want the way you make homes. Thank you and your great wife. Good Bless❤❤ 🤲🐈⬛🦮🌺🌞🌻🚚💒
Recently purchased the first serious on RUclips and my wife and I have been watching couple episodes every night really enjoying the program fun to start from the beginning. Have a couple questions about the show, I don't know if these are things you can answer or not confidentiality and all that. First, how did Lucas have so many tarps in the first season? Every time they go back to him he seems to have another tarp. Second, do they come out and collect the footage every few days and give you fresh batteries for your cameras how exactly does that work? Third, did they give you a region that you're supposed to stay inside of or could you hike from the beach up to a mountain lake or some other location? Fourth, are there rules about the trees that you can cut down and the game that you can catch or kill? Fifth, how does one go about paying their bills while they're out on the show did they give you a stipend to cover your monthly expenses while you're gone? Sixth, What are the requirements regarding your health and weight, what keeps an obese person from signing up building a Shelter by a creek and sitting there and fasting for 7 months? I really like the video clip of you and your wife playing checkers in your cabin, it really made me chuckle it was such an Alaskan moment.
Hey Hans, you do get a stipend, lucas brought his gear inside his shelter and used the tarps intended for camera gear, nobody in their right mind hikes very far on Vancouver island, there is no weight cute off, and as for health...if you have a valid prescription you have to take, you can take it with you. I have Asthma and I took an inhaler with me for example. You have to follow game regulations. Thanks for the questions.
Holy crap, Dave... I've been just astonished at what you and Brooke can do with all your off-grid cabin stuff and you're, like, hold my beer... watch us go 7 weeks minimalist hardcore survival in brutal deep bush north Vancouver Island. Currently binging Season 1 Alone. I think after that I'm going break with what I normally do with a TV series (systematically watch every season) and jump straight to Season 4 so I can watch you guys do your thing. Just watched the clip of you and Brooke reuniting in Season 4 after your 9 day (?) compass hike. Haven't cried in decades but honestly have to admit that got me a little misty-eyed...lol
Whenever the pandemic lockdown/restrictions/whatever gets me down, I just put on some BushRadical or Girl In the Woods and it's like a big slap in the face...lol. Brings me right down. It's hugely motivational. It's like, these guys are out there in the woods doing THAT and I'm here getting crabby about a litte pandemic cabin fever? Big thumbs up and thanks for everything you guys do. Huge respect. :)
I love this comment...kudos, MSA!
Best comment I've read on RUclips in a long time!
Awesome stories Dave!
One of my rules: if you are alone in the dangerous area and your headlamp is broken or something like that and it is a really black night (no moon etc.) you have to stay, where you are, and wait for the morning sun. You don't want to walk in the dark and break your leg on a root or fall off a rock. Just be patient and wait for the better moment to walk. But I really haven't used this rule yet, because I always take a spare flashlight.
Take care everybody!
You should write a book..I could listen to your stories all day long.
Thanks! Ive thought about writing a book....Maybe this winter.
Bushradical .you could combine survival tips and alone stories. With lots of pics..
I think if I write a survival book it will be a LOT of stories. I always learn the best from reading a good story.
I totally agree! Dave’s a very informative guy!
Audio book. So cool. Loved those stories.
Thanks Dave, you are a natural story teller! My dad and I went on a mountain hike in winter in the Lake District of England, we were in a party of 4 and the two other guys decided that they did not want to ascend Scafell, the highest peak, as darkness was not too far away. So we made a plan and agreed a route they should take to get down into the local village where there was a hostel. Dad and I forged on and darkness was soon upon us so we removed our pack and aimed to retrieve our flashlights only to find they were in our companions' packs. Long Story Short...there was no Moon, low clouds smothered the peak and we decided to spend the night on the snowy peak as we were aware there were some sheer cliffs ahead. Now unpacking a tent and erecting it in the pitch dark is not something I ever wish to do again, at best we scrabbled in the dark and created a rough bivvi to keep snow and wind off us. The snow had some weird pin prick luminous specks in it...I never knew what they were and have never seen them again. Daylight revealed we were a few yards from the precipice! We made our way down into the valley to be met by the local SARS (Search and Rescue Team) who were happy to see us safe...naturally we made a handsome donation to them for their inconvenience! Just amazed how those Hickory knots beat up your good old Hudson Bay Knife :)
Hey WS! I would love to see a video on your experience. Thats a great story and there is a LOT to learn from it!!! We need to have lunch and swap stories!
WS…you are a gifted storyteller as well, friend. What an adventure!
Thanks for taking the time off from the cabin build to tell us great stories. Nothing like rain falling onto a metal roof.
Thanks for watching!
Then you went on to build the best shelter the show has ever seen. That cabin you guys made was next level. I honestly thought that if you had better luck with catching fish and getting more food, you could have gone on to win.
I'm watching the show now and I have to say you and Brooke made that season. You both have this positive demeanor that is infectious and so great to watch. And your skills and priorities using them make so much sense to me.
Thanks
Thanks for sharing! Yeah Brooke's weight loss made me sad for her 😭 she's such a high energy person so seeing her drained was sad 😥 I just barely stared watching that show, I was rooting for you guys!
My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed all the seasons of Alone. All the participants were amazing, so innovative and creative and tough. Loved seeing how problems were addressed and solved. Looking forward to hearing more stories.
Thanks! Glad you like the stories.
Dave, awesome story about the knife. I had a similar experience when i was deer hunting in Utah back in the 80s... i walked out of the camp trailer in the middle of the night and lost my bearings in the darkness when my flashlight died. i had to wait about 15 minutes for my eye to focus enough to see the outline of the trailer to get back and it wasn't more then 30 feet from me. I have so much respect for what you and your wife went threw on your season of Alone. i usually take a summer vacation and go fishing and camping alone, so i can relate to how quite it can get. i have had it so quiet that the only thing you can hear is your own breathing. it changes your perspective on life. granted i am only out there 6-9 days tops. i can only imagine being alone for 60-90 days. and then adding in the lack of food on top of that just seems unreal to me. my next trip i am going to have to try it with just 10 items and not taking food with me, just so i can get a better grasp the experience you all went threw. i have a decent set of outdoor skills, so i defiantly want to try it. i doubt i could make it much more that a few days, but i really want to try it, just for the experience of it. I would love to hear more of this kind of stories from Alone participants.
Thanks Shad. Let me know if you get the chance to go out with 10 items. I'd love to hear how you did and what your thoughts were.!!
I absolutely love your stories like this... I will put them on at work and just listen while I get stuff done... thank you for sharing these with us!
Thanks Chris!
awsome thanks for sharing
Hey Zack. Hope I did the whole thing justice and covered the experience in a new way.
Bushradical Ya man love the story's we miss all that just watch the show
Thank you for sharing your and Brooks adventure.and so glad you had the surgery and feel better..Thank You Jesus.
Thanks Granny & Gus
Love hearing your stories. Love Brooke too. Found her recently. She has so inspired me. My hubby and I sat all day sunday watching Alone series 4. Even my daughter has gotten interested. U guys are a breath of fresh air for us old farts. Keep doing what your doing. we love your family and of course the sweet dog Daisy, Thanks Dave.
Thanks Mimi. I'm glad you enjoy what we're doing.
Hey, great job here! Thank you.
You're a natural story teller brother. From the crackling fire, to the rain on the roof, you created an awesome "storytime" video!
Lol... I kept thinking, I wish I were by that fire. Listening to that rain. Drinking coffee with Bailey's (my added touch). With cool stories to tell people in my Alaskan cabin. :/ Geeze... I wanna be Dave! Lol.
Thanks for the entertainment!
Thanks Casper, you made my day!
Your not the only one brother!! Dave W. For President!!
@@ryanadam1153I would definitely vote for him! This country would be way better off with Dave being president.
When I heard this, that makes me so humble because you were amazing to watch. We have respect, Mr Whipple, serious respect for you and Brooke. I am adding this later because I realize how hard every person on that show worked, and I do not mean to critize. I know that even on my best day I would not even get off that helicopter. Great job and you and Brooke were amazing and fun to watch.
I often find that when looking for something you remember having in your hand and not being able to find it, is to take a break, sit and have a coffee or whatever, read a paper, just anything to take your mind off it. When you do that, you tend to find it very quickly after the break.
Thats a good piece of advise...I'll remember to try that. Thanks
Dave, I enjoyed following you and Brooke on alone. Enjoy your separate channels as well. I have been camping all of my life. Have done family camping, camper camping, primitive camping, and Scout camping. Would love to attempt alone, but one concern is I am a survivor of several heart attacks. Not sure how that stress would impact me.
I doubt it would be stressful at all....provided you dont hike in a tone of gear. If you do it let me know...and let me know how it goes.
OH MY GOD....just listening to you telling about that situation with the lamp and the drop was anxiety inducing. I can't imagine how you felt at that moment 😬. Oh and plus being starved with little energy. How did I forget about that.
It was a trip for sure
My dad logged on Vancouver Island, he called hemlock tomcat wood because when you would burn it, it created a smell like a tom cat had marked his territory. When new guys would come into camp he would put a piece on the fire and pretty soon the guys would be checking out their bedding and stuff to see where the cat had peed. It would be neat if the show would let you go through the material and make a video about your time from your perspective. Thanks for sharing.
That would be great, but its not going to happen. Sad to say
I just got into Alone recently and loved you two. Reminds me of my own wonderful relationship of teamwork, mutual respect, and love. I know this is an older video, but maybe I'll get a lucky response. I'm so curious as to whether or not you could hear other contestants or their echoes when they yell or scream, because I know you can hear wolves from miles away.
I could listen forever, thank you. I also enjoyed what your wife told about Mongolia. You two are just awesome!
Great real life stories Dave, you are a man's man.......🍁
Just love you folks! You're both very likable👍😊
Thanks
Great story about your lost knife, Dave. I enjoy the Alone show, and I enjoy the videos put out by both you and Brooke. I personally thought that you and Brooke would be the winners on your season of Alone, because I know that both of you have some great bushcraft experience and knowledge. I really liked the cabin that Brooke built! Keep up all of your good work!
Thanks.
Tie important gear (knife, ferro rod, etc.) to your outfit with cord long enough to utilize the item but not so long as to get in the way when utilizing the item. Plus also, you have extra cord if needed.
Yeah, those rechargeable headlamps that just switch off can put ou in frightening situations. I will only use them close to home (I live off grid) and use the battery powered ones for further away. Lesson learned
Thanks for the stories 👍
I have only watched parts of alone recently because I don't watch tv and I would love to watch the full season 4 with you and Brooke. Great story.
You should! LOL
You and Brooke are the real winners. You both have all the skills for what it takes to survive. Just thinking of that mansion and it's fireplace you built... nobody got anywhere near that accomplished.
It's just such a pity the food supplies ran out.
Having said that, I spose having all the skills are nullified if there is no food source. Brooke was hurting my heart everytime I saw her towards the end.
Just noticed that coffee pot over your left shoulder, that is defo the one you took with you... right?
Hey Dave, thanks for the stories. One thing I'm curious about, what happens to you guys when you leave? Do they take you to get checked out medically, or to a hotel, or what? How long till you fly home, etc? I wish you would've touched on that in a video, always wondered how that worked.
Great question! I wondered that too
Very relaxing sitting by the fire listening to your stories. Thanks Dave. -Stephen, Ohio
Hey Stephen! How's your summer going?
Fantastic stories. Really enjoyed it. My headlamp flashes to let me know it is about to die. That is a nice feature.
good deal....listen to your headlamp, LOL
lovin these Alone videos - gives a great insight you just dont get elsewhere - thanks again man!
Thanks BACA! Is there anything you wished that I would cover and haven't ? Let me know
keep putting yourself in the shoes of people who want to go on the show and never have. There's a distinct lack of Alone content out there. like how does it REALLY feel to be on the show - emotionally, physically, spiritually. I know youve covered some of that already, but when youre actually there, is it harder/easier than it looks? that kinda stuff would be awesome. keep up the great content mate
Thanks BACA, I may do one or two more videos on the subject. I have one shot right now about tips to getting on ALONE, I think people will like that.
Bushradical ah yes, great idea. i will definitely watch that. the beauty is that youre one of the few who can talk with authority on this. i look forward to it!
oh and FYI - my 8 questions video is up if you wanna check it out :) ruclips.net/video/Ga7mLukKc6I/видео.html
Those were some great stories! I really enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing them!
Thanks
So enjoyed your stories! Very thankful God protected the both of you! 🙏🤗🙏
Wow, I am sorry you had stomach issues. I had a tonsillectomy and I didn't know it, but I had an infection that prevented me from being able to eat. I was in pain but I was so nauseous I could barely eat or sleep. Three tablespoons of broth was a meal. So, I hear you on the starving thing. Not quite what you went through. I'm glad the Mayo Clinic helped you.
I’m a new subscriber. Love the Chanel and was psyched to see you guys on RUclips. Alone is the best show on TV and you guys killed it. I thought you were going to win.
Thanks George, we really appreciate the comment. Hope you enjoy the channel.
Great stories. Salal is brutal stuff. I once crossed a patch on top of it five feet off of the ground.
Great stories Dave... thanks 😊
I wish Alone would make another show with all the other footage. Maybe a few episodes per person to show more of what its really like.
This is a GREAT idea!
I was going to get new headlamps for our fishing trips, Because of a review of 1 you did. TY And I happened to see this video the evening before so I spent probably 2 hours looking at and reading every single thing on every package. Oh of course they didn't have the one you reviewed. So I got 1 of a brand I've never used before and a couple big packs of batteries.
Thanks for all the great honest advice
Love the sound of that rain. Beautiful fireplace sipping coffee what more does one needs
Great stories! Thanks for sharing them - I enjoyed hearing them.
I have a story I hope you appreciate:
A few years ago, my cousin and I left our deer camp at night to go to an abandoned hunting cabin about a mile from our camp.
Why? Because.
Being the "supreme outdoorsman" we are, we decided that one small flashlight was good enough because "we won't get lost." Wrong!
Our goal was to find the cabin without using the aforementioned flashlight. We started out on a path that we traveled on too many times to count, and because of how dark the night was we got twisted around so bad, that we eventually had no idea where we were.
Eventually, I gave in to using the flashlight and our trek to the cabin ended when, while trying to find out where the hell we were, my light found a set of glowing eyes checking us out. I asked my cousin if he saw the same thing as I did, and he said "yep, time to go." There was no need to be hanging around with coyotes in the area without weapons or a fire to back us up.
We eventually made our way back to deer camp, but not without a lot of mis-taken steps off of non-existent trails.
It's amazing how easy it is to get lost in pitch black even if you think you know where you're going.
I love the story! There is nothing like the feeling of being lost! I also have a "lost " story.....but i'll save it for a video...
Nice stories! It would be great to hear more about the nine day journey from touch down until uniting with Brooke. What was that like? All you had was a compass and a small amount of gear.
I live on Vancouver island and salal is a pain to deal with, especially when your working on a fresh property that has never been touched before😬
Hi Dave, awesome to hear more of what actually happened! To sum up my opinion "wow bud, and I thought you had it hard just watching the show on tv" which led me to believe that they should give out a "he went above and beyond" award to people like you, Rock On! Even more respect for team Whipple Okay, back to the show, lol, one thing I'd like to point out is that I noticed that some of it is in luck of location as well, and you and Brooke's location in season 4 is a good example, having that open area to build in was a godsend for sure, and still close to the coast for fishing, very fortunate I'd say in my simple opinion bud. As for the current season in Mongolia, wow, what a chaotic season, half my favorites down fast almost out of the gate, heartbreaking to say the least, but back to the new location, I see it as tougher in some ways, easier in others, still a total pain in the ass lol. I was sorry to see Brooke tap this season, but when I saw her shelter, my first thought was "she's gonna move or upgrade, that's not gonna cut it for her" and it turned out to be true in a way, but I love what she did and I'm proud that a part time Michigander Rocked On again on Alone! Two thumbs up to you and Brooke and two middle fingers up to those that thumb down this video, love both of your channels bud, Rock On!!!
Thanks Z!
I always wondered if like anyone ever has had some kind of a big foot type of experience or like something weird happened in the woods?? I know a lot of stuff gets cut out but it just makes you wonder the things people don’t talk about cool video man
Good stuff Dave, you're a natural story teller.
Thanks
I hate hemlocks and green tarps lol! You guys are the best appreciate all you bring to the outdoor community. Give Brooke my best she is a survival champion!!!
Thanks C2!
Great stories Dave, thanks for Sharing. Headlamps? I have a Princeton Tech I really like with three levels of brightness. As the batteries wear down the upper levels will quit working so.... if I get down to just the lowest light level I know I better get the batteries changed pretty quick. It's a real handy indicator...
Be careful with headlamps that shut off, LOL
Thanks for the stories. Kinda miss you guys in Mich. Hope you all are enjoying your Alaskan "sweater" Summer. It's a little warmer down here, but it's nice. Looking forward to some more stories and vids. Take care
Thanks DK!
Thank you really enjoy watching these. It helps when I work in remote areas. You guys are awesome!
Been watching your channel for last 9 months or so. Just watched season 4 this past weekend. Kind of surreal watching. Felt like rooting for friends. You guys are inspiring.
Oh yeah- I highly recommend the wowtec headlamps
Thanks, I hope you liked season 4. We were on another show back in 2015 called Yukon River Run....You might like that one too. Its about log rafting with our friend Neil
Dave, I find the people who speak less of how "great" they are at what skills they have tend to me more real. Being put to the test will certainly weed out over confident and arrogant people. I see folks like you and Brooke as people who look at those "tests" as another trek into the woods. Stay real and keep sharing as you do.
Thanks John. I appreciate the comment.
Thanks so much for these stories! Love the rain on the roof.
Thanks DEW!
None of what happened was by chance. God is with you my friend.
these personal struggles that bring you closer to the people on the show is what I wish they would portray more...not like the crap they are putting on it now. Example is calling a guy " the leech eater" instead of explaining that the nerd was starving and needed to eat something ANYTHING and is forced to eat a leech....
Agreed! I would like the editors to focus on "other" things than what they have been focusing on. The show is loosing some of its Depth.
Some Good Stories, Bushy. I sure enjoyed hearing 'em.
Thanks!
Great stories. 👍 Please don’t risk your life in the darkness ever again. They most likely did that headlight charging stunt intentionally. Sounds so Hollywood. They are run by monsters. 🤨 I’m glad you made it out alive, and Brooke came to your rescue. 😎
Thank you,
I just happen to fund this story. Is is amazing how something happens and when you finally remember, you cannot believe you forgot where the item was placed. You have a nice voice for storytelling. I bet your children loved you reading to them when they were young.
Very much enjoyed, and I know what you mean about those rechargeable batteries
My job was an inspector , and back in the day we used regular D-cell battery type flashlights and as you stated batteries get low they get dim, well they let us buy rechargeable lights, don’t get me wrong they were great, very bright compared to the others but the first time you are out at a job and the place your at is pitch dark without the light , you learn to take a backup , been there done that, thanks for the share and the info for others to think about
Right on ! Thanks Nutthrower!
Regarding your knife and headlamp story... I have a Petzl rechargeable headlamp that does much the same thing. It'll flash a few times before it goes out, as a warning, but you have to really pay attention! After a couple of times of the "oh crap, now what?" situations, I went and bought a spare battery-pack for it. Unfortunately for you guys, that wasn't an option!
LOL, thats a dangerous tool
I can genuinely tell that God uses experiences like this, in his beautiful Nature, to teach us humans a lesson.
Being in the wilderness always brings us closer to him. 😊❤️
Absolutely.
Hey Sherma, I'm not asking you to change your mind....just consider a few things....We are made up of the same stuff you find on the periodic table of elements......we are swimming in life everywhere on earth, but we know of ZERO life besides our own planet......All the industry and technology of the entire world COMBINED cannot "manufacture" one single functioning ant. .......To think all of this just happened requires way more faith than I have ever had. BUT, for thousands of years every civilization on earth has known there is a "great spirit" that created us all. The Bible records this being interacting with certain people throughout history. You can believe anything you'd like, but you'll never find hope, peace, or reason without God. Thats my take on things. Thanks
OK, lets be frank with each other. You took time to write a comment on my video because someone mentioned God. It pissed you off, or at least thats how it looks. Something triggered you to respond. We don't know each other, but it appears to me, that you have a chip on your shoulder about God, or people talking about God. That came from somewhere....I don't know where, but you do. Maybe you had a bad experience with someone who talked about God but was real Dosh-bag. I don't know. All I know is I believe 100% That God is real. Ive seen way too much to think otherwise. I don't know what your story is, but I bet there is one. God is straight up ......people can be full of shit....dont shut out the idea of God because of something or someone that left a bad taste in your mouth.
yea you are a lost cause, no point continuing here
biggest devil in the world is the person/people who convinced you to believe in such a fabrication
SHERMA prove it.
Great recount of the adventures. Wife and I are loving the uluu. Wish I bought two so I could take one with me on my adventures. She says she needs it at home.
Thanks David! I'm really glad you like the ULU!!
I've learned so much from watching your videos love yall!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks Dave. Good story and advise.
Great story about the knife hunt and the head-light! I last Saturday we were camping at Carr Fork Lake in Kentucky. I woke up just before 4:am and decided to get in some fishing, I took only my tacklebox and fishing pole. I walked across the campground and then a large lighted parking lot to a long walking path that went to the lake. As I got near the beach I heard some banging and thumping coming from the path ahead... about 200 yards... in the dark. I was still wearing my head-lamp ($1.00 Walmart style). I saw only the reflection from eyes. Then the hair on the back of my neck stood up as I realized those eyes were both forward facing and kinda far apart. I shouted hey! Get outta here! ...then it stood up, and I was looking at a black bear about 7 feet tall! I shouted, rattled my tackle box and raised my arms as high as I could... he just stood there like " I see you, and I don't care..." I veered off the path and fished the beach until daylight, with my head on a swivel! I caught 2 big catfish and went back to camp. No camera, I did take my wifes tablet back and got some photos. I have some classic pics of the paw prints and sweeping claws! I shared pics with a ranger and told him about the bear sighting.
Thats awesome. Awesome that nothing else happened!!! LOL
Yeah, I usually carry a Cold Steel knife like a security blanket. I had my head on a swivel until daylight! I did catch 2 big catfish and cleaned and cooked before 8:am... the kids came out of the tents pretty fast for breakfast! :) then I told everyone about the bear I named Shaquille O'Neal!
Love it!
Great stories, really adds to the show.
Head torches, I've tried quite a few. The only one I buy and recommend is the petzl pixa3. Good features, good light, good battery life, tough, value for money.
Thanks
Ah, the stories we have to share. Good stuff. Thanks
Hi Dave. That was great.
I have been trying to get on Alone since season one. No luck yet, so I am hopeful for 2019. I pray they continue the series and hope some producer type finds me....
You guys did great. Loved hearing your stories. Thanks!
Thanks , and good luck
I watch that and never realized you were on it LOL I had to rewatch and I do remember you
I wish they had given you all your tapes..that would have been great..anywho..you go dude...take care of her too..we love her!!!!!
Thanks
Great stories Dave..very captivating!! When you lost your knife..I'm quite sure you were suffering from CRS..I've had it for a few years!! Comes and goes..If you haven't heard of this affliction..I will enlighten you....Can't Remember Shit!!! :) :) Keep up the great work!!
Wow, we need to sit by a camp fire and share stories some day, I had one of those lights blank out on me just before I had to climb out of a tree stand. Scary stuff. Glad you had Brooke to save your butt... lol.
No Joke!! LOL. I also had a black diamond headlamp that quit on me once while I was in the basement fixing the furnace In Michigan......same thing...total darkness.
One of the best channels on RUclips
Thanks !!!
@@Bushradical I watch almost all your content. Working on getting to this lifestyle. Rat race has me down. But I'm young and can still work hard to carve out my own way. Just need some land.
Cool stories Dave🙂👍🏻 You guys ever think of trying it again on your own? Without the show. Sounds like it was fun for you. It could be a RUclips series so everyone could see more footage. You would probably get a gabillion views
Interesting idea....
Let me know if you do - I'm in. :)
That would be super awesome with Dave & his wife! Dropping an episode every Fri or Sat night would get a huge following if it went quite a few episodes...Great idea spider5001!
That really sounds awesome and I would love to see it, but without the support staff to help with editing etc, it would be a monumental undertaking. Would you have enough hours in the day to do such a thing? I do love watching the videos you and Brooke put on RUclips, I was really cheering for you to win. You sure put out a strong effort. Take care of yourselves and be safe in all you do. Thumbs up!
Hey. Great video and love your content. Well done.
Idea, invite. Other participants and host interviews where they share their stories on the channel. Get those stories told and experiences shared :)
Wonderful tale!
You are a great story-teller! Very vivid and interesting.
Thank you so much!
Great story teller, thank you!
thanks
So glad you did this. Great stories to listen to. Thanks so much, Dave.
Thanks !!
Thanks for sharing. Glad you made it off that rock.
Thanks!
I never realized how big river otter are till just a few months ago. I see them fairly often in the water just 30 second walk out my door, and they will come up within 5 to 10 feet of me. But I had never seen one out of the water till just recently. Dang it was huge! I did get a pretty good scare from a beaver though. I was in an inflatable kayak, within eye sight of my house, photographing wildlife (egrets, heron, deer, etc.). About 1/8th mile away from me I notice a wake in the water coming toward me. It kept coming directly toward me, the closer it got I was starting to think "this thing is going to bite my boat and sink me, or bit me!" It got within 3 feet of my kayak and turned and swam around me. I took photos of it but by that time my hands were shaking so much thinking it was going to attack me that all the photos were just a blur. I have since walked across it's dam to get to a part of my back yard that is otherwise only accessible by boat. The beaver here are pretty used to me by now and usually don't even slap their tails. Though at night they still sometimes do; my buddy swears it's Sasquatch throwing rocks at us :>
When watching Alone I have thought about what skills I have that would help me if I was out there, which I wouldn't even consider because I lack in so many skills, and I've had frostbite in my toes so suspect my feet would make me tap. But I think I could handle the starvation better than most because I due to poverty and being homeless a few times, I have starved more times than I care to count, one time getting down to 105 lbs. So not eating for a week or more is something I've experienced before, and it's not uncommon for me to go 2 or 3 days without eating even when I have food.
I like walking in the dark. It's something I've done since I was a kid, and still do. The only time I ever got scared was right on the northern border of Bohemian Grove (where presidents and other politicians go to practice satanic rituals and stuff). It was pitch black and all of a sudden I heard hoofs all around me, within feet of me. I was just hoping it was deer and not wild pigs. I just kept walking. I still don't know for sure but I kind of assume it was deer since they didn't gore me and eat me. I still go for late night walks every single night. Just recently I started carrying a red flashlight. I was out for a walk and I could sense I was being stalked by something. No idea what it was, I never even heard anything.. but you know when you've lived in the wilderness enough years you "know" when you're being stalked without seeing or hearing it. So now I carry a red flashlight and use it to scan around for eye shine, then turn it back off. I like the red light because it doesn't blow my eyes out so when I turn it back off my night vision still works.
The other "skill" I have, if you can call it a skill (or maybe it's a mental disorder), that seems to cause quite a few of the Alone participants to tap is craving companionship. I have spent most my life alone, sometimes not seeing another human for months at a time. I "prefer" to be alone, and I am quite self entertaining. People annoy me, and I dislike having to talk.. I can easily go several months without speaking, and have done so many times in my life. Even still now I only see humans twice a month for quick grocery runs. If I had a refrigerator I could cut that back to once a month, or even every other month, because I really dislike having to go to town.
Oops... I rambled... again :>
Hey Duck! Thats some kind of crazy story!! I also like to walk at night but the "Hooves" thing would kill all the joy of walking in the dark !!LOL Its crazy to hear you got to 105.....thats way too thin for almost anyone! I know whats thats like form starving back in 2010 when I went to the Mayo clinic to get my small intestines chopped and spliced.
105 isn't all that unreasonable for me. I was 105 lbs through most of high school, and was 135 lbs till I turned 50 and gained another 15 lbs. I'm just a little guy :>
Duck, you should have your own Adventures With Duck YTube Channel.
@@TheWestlandgirl: I used to post videos to youtube but deleted them all the end of 2017. Because I was getting 2 or 3 scam copyright claims on every video for music I wrote, performed, and recorded myself, and even copyright claims on my speaking voice. I never had many followers on my channel, and the really odd thing is I got more subscribers after I deleted everything than I had when posting videos. Go figure :> I wish I had the video equipment I have now back when I was young enough to be adventurous. I explored abandoned mines, mining ghost towns, and Native American caves since I was young in the late 1950s, but have no photos or video to prove it. Now I have cameras, but not the energy or strength to get to those places.
I’ve always wanted to hear more about what everyone goes through and does, all of the scenes we don’t get to see. Thank you for that. Couple questions:
1. How hard was the land navigation? Did they really just give you an azimuth and let you go? No updates to get people back on track? I like land nav and it seemed like such a challenge in that environment.
2. Was there ever a time out exploring where you would almost lose your way back to your shelter (man that would be tough)
3. If there’s a non-disclosure or you’re sworn to secrecy no worries, but if not what is the weekly stipend or pay that contestants get?
Thanks!
We all got paid $1500 / week. As for the land it was the hardest travel ive ever done without question. The country was trail-less, super thick, brushy, steep, wet, and totally broken. Most nights it took 20 minutes or more just to find a spot to lay down.
Bushradical thanks for the reply. I’m seriously considering trying out for the show. All the people I’ve seen seem like really good folks and it would be a community I would want to be a part of. It feels like the military and other places I’ve been, in the sense that unless you’ve lived it you really don’t fully understand what it’s like. And more importantly it gives people that common bond of having been through that hardship and coming out the other side of it more enlightened. Hope to meet ya one day when I make it!
New subscriber here. My wife and I were rooting for you and Brooke during Alone. Very cool stuff you shared! Thanks for sharing with us! I'm really enjoying your videos. You're both funny and informative.
Thanks MWID! I appreciate the sub, and I hope you enjoy the channel!
Really enjoyed listening to these Dave. I do the same often, but with the TV remote hah. Stay rad!
Thanks S.T.
Always great to see and hear from you, Dave. Love the stories. Still loving my ulu knife!
Thanks Susan!!!!
Bushradical making anymore ulus??
Good question.....Ive met with some folks in the knife industry and I may get into making knives this fall. I'll probably still do ULUs but I really want to make some bushcraft style knives.
the best answer: you're making me one now and shipping it out monday...lol...thanks dave for a great channel.
Thanks Stephen.....I'm a few months out for sure, but thats the direction I'm planning to head.....
I really enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks!
Fantastic stories, Dave. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks!
My fellow David,
Thank you for your post!
Sure enjoyed your video!
Enjoyed the stories, especially the Knife story.
Blessings!
Thanks David!
Awesome vid as always Dave, I love these stories from Alone I’d love to see more vids about them and even things you and Brooke did and projects y’all did, heck it would be even cooler if you and Brooke did some together she should even do some vids on the stories and projects herself.
I hope y’allz summer has gone good, and it’s staying cool, Here in North Jersey we’re hitting a heat advisory again @113 with the heat index and high humidity ahhh lol
Anthony ☕️✝️☯️✌️❤️😊
Its about 45 here in AK. Brooke is planing on doing some Alone videos soon.
Bushradical ah that’s the perfect kinda weather for fall. Awesome I can’t wait to see them. I caught her recent vids on the tree falling on the house and the barn collapsing I’m so sorry Brother I’m glad y’all weren’t hurt. In the vid she said ya’ were still up in AK I could only imagine how ya’ felt. On the upside ya’ have a nice supply of fire wood and now ya’ don’t have to worry about them pigeons shittin’ on the riding lawnmower anymore 😂😂😂
Hey Thanks for the concern. I would still be in Alaska finishing up the building season if it weren't for all the disaster, LOL. But you're right we have a great supply of firewood now.
Love how you and your family does so well. I am 89 yrs born Calif and love the whole state. Since I won’t be in this greatest world when our God returns and Reduce the world again I will ask if I can have a small house you can do my place. He’s kind and in the book said we would have a house and I want the way you make homes. Thank you and your great wife. Good Bless❤❤ 🤲🐈⬛🦮🌺🌞🌻🚚💒
You and your wife are AWESOME!!!
Great stories Dave👍🏿
Love the stories Dave and your channel And Brooks what an experience
Thanks!
139!!!! Youve made a great recovery! Loved the video! Thanks
Thanks . Although I was much more flexible at 139 than at 240
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Thank you for sharing these stories with us.
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Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures.
Thanks Bob.
Recently purchased the first serious on RUclips and my wife and I have been watching couple episodes every night really enjoying the program fun to start from the beginning.
Have a couple questions about the show, I don't know if these are things you can answer or not confidentiality and all that.
First, how did Lucas have so many tarps in the first season? Every time they go back to him he seems to have another tarp.
Second, do they come out and collect the footage every few days and give you fresh batteries for your cameras how exactly does that work?
Third, did they give you a region that you're supposed to stay inside of or could you hike from the beach up to a mountain lake or some other location?
Fourth, are there rules about the trees that you can cut down and the game that you can catch or kill?
Fifth, how does one go about paying their bills while they're out on the show did they give you a stipend to cover your monthly expenses while you're gone?
Sixth, What are the requirements regarding your health and weight, what keeps an obese person from signing up building a Shelter by a creek and sitting there and fasting for 7 months?
I really like the video clip of you and your wife playing checkers in your cabin, it really made me chuckle it was such an Alaskan moment.
Hey Hans, you do get a stipend, lucas brought his gear inside his shelter and used the tarps intended for camera gear, nobody in their right mind hikes very far on Vancouver island, there is no weight cute off, and as for health...if you have a valid prescription you have to take, you can take it with you. I have Asthma and I took an inhaler with me for example. You have to follow game regulations. Thanks for the questions.