It definitely could have been a feral person Black Mass Paranormal Bryan speaks about the feral people in the smoky mountains. Check his channel out . Thanks for sharing.
I think that that guy was going to grab the girl. But he didn't have a chance with her dad carrying his sidearm. I don't go anywhere without my .45. towns are as bad as woods in that respect.
Thank you Dark Wilderness for the feral person story. The whole wild people thing is so dang creepy, and I believe they exist. Love this channel and your gift of telling the stories.
I live in Western NC along the Tennessee border, and stuff like this is relatively common, though actually seeing a feral person (or whatever it is) is not common. I just always carry a handgun and stay extra aware when I’m out fishing, hunting, hiking, etc. and share my location with my wife when I’m doing those things.
To me, the main reason why things didn’t escalate any further with this feral man is because Glen had his sidearm pistol on him and pretty much in his hand every time they encountered him. This is exactly why every person who goes camping especially wilderness camping, should always carry a loaded firearm. You just never know who or what you might encounter while being out in the remote wilderness. As always, this was a great video and I look forward to seeing the next one! Take care!
If you can’t have a gun you gotta have a large blade (not some pocket knife but a big fuck off machete or sword) a large stick as well and hopefully a dog and other people with the same. And compared to all that a gun is way better! But people think it’s all good out here. There’s predators and people that you don’t want to cross in the mountains and the woods! Possessed by some spirit of woodland madness and devoid of civilization people get WEIRD
@@darkwilderness2392 I am a feral person and I’m highly offended by this. Why does nobody believe me?! I’m canceling Star link then you will all know..
That’s crazy! I’ve never seen ferral people where I hike (Santa Monica, Los Padres National Forest, Malibu Creek Park, etc); I just see some weird, kinda scary people walking around talking to themselves 😂.
Santa Monica/Topanga mountains are a great place to go for short day hikes, but once in a while you can find some weirdo walking around. Yesterday I was in Topanga Canyon and kinda felt unsafe to continue hiking. As a female who hikes alone I always carry a knife with me and I’m constantly aware of my surroundings. I’m debating if I should do the Backbone trail alone(It’s kinda long), not sure yet. Be safe and have a great day!
That was soo creepy. Seeing the boot on the trail would of sent me into a panick knowing that feral person knew they were going to pass. So thankful the dad had a firearm. Great storytelling!
Thanks DW. That could have ended really bad. Glad to hear they're alright. Always carry. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
@@stevensharer359 I carry always. I used to be a carpenter and I wore a tool belt. Hammer right there. But I didn't get the hammer out unless I had to drive a nail, ECT. Same with a gun, it's a tool. And if I don't need to use it ?, well it stays in the holster! I don't want to be shot to death because I couldn't shoot back!
I love your stories. I have committed on this before because I live in Gaitlanburg. I have hunted and fished and camped throughout the smoky mountains. I have personally never seen one of these feral people. Although I have heard stories about them. I want to tell everyone if you go camping or hiking in the smoky mountains 90 percent of the time you are going to be safe. Bring a firearm and bring a dog. I love your show.
I’m not outdoorsy, but if I ever go out into the woods I’m definitely going with an experienced outdoorsman, someone with common sense and who’s always on guard-becoming a statistic isn’t sexy-and I’m sleeping fully clothed-keeping my boots on the whole dang time-even when sleeping. Good story DW I’m subscribing, and will check out your older videos.
just found your channel and absolutely love it, I normally fall to sleep to scary story times and such but your storytelling is so good it kinda spooks me. I grew up in the back country hunting, I think the fact our hobby’s seem very similar that makes your story’s feel closer to home in a way. and you have a very great way of story telling. keep it up man.
Very good DW. Truly, i believe the feralman would of snuffed out glen and Victoria; had it not been for glens grim determination. I think the boots, later, the returning of was due to fact that the ferral man respected their courage in defending themselves. Good one!
I grew up in New York, about 20 minutes from an entrance to the Appalachian Trail. I had enough problems in the regular woods. I always stayed off the trail.
Thank goodness they arrived home safely....maybe the boots were too small for the feral man...he probably thought they were Glen's boots when he crept up super quiet to steal them I'm thinking....😊...great story narration, thanks for upload.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. Ive heard lots of stories of them taking things and following people, but never returning things they have taken.
The multi day camping trips are just to dangerous for me, i do go on full day hiking trips in the San Gabriel Mountains in Ca. A full day hike from 8am to 5pm fine.
I love back country camping myself. I know your in FB group, I’ll take a short video tonight of the “compound” (trailer and barn area) where I go hunting and post it. This place is sketchy as hell lol. I’m up in my stand right now. Only seen 1 small buck so far… but that’s how it goes
Love the story telling DW !Very eery. Seems the outcome very well may have been different without the side arm. Perhaps the man was just being mischevious? If he was able to snatch the daughters shoes from under her fathers nose, could he not of ambushed them ?
I think they are like us. We all act different, why wouldnt they. Unless they are in a military kind of family, where you follow orders. Like our military.
The outdoors aren't for everyone. If you have no training , no experience and no common sense do yourself a favor and stay home . Hiking a mountain wilderness trail isn't like walking to your corner Starbucks , stay home.
These hikers might know everything about hiking a trail but none of them ever bring a fire arm....all of them always yell out I e got a knife or weapon....bring a gun on trips
Growing up in the area you know you don’t go to some places especially those really deep in the woods or near the old mines. Basically if you see them you are some place to which you should not have walked
I find the idea of feral people rather more believable than many accounts of cryptids. Whether or not there is a group or tribe of folks is also another matter. Neverthelees, psychiatric illness or giving up on society can lead folks into all manner of strange places. America is a big country with a lot of strange people and strange places, so it goes without saying. Most of these ferals are nutters, who I would wager, don't survive long. However, some just might survive and thrive. Moreover, they might team up with other maladjusts. I think there may also be some sick assholes getting off on going feral and screwing with people. We also have to think about drugs as well. Quite a lot of folks growing weed and/or cooking up some stuff get quite territorial. My theory is they'd rather spook shit out of folks than have to kill them and have a search party come out. Regardless, anybody capable of surviving in the wilderness unseen by other humans for years, is most definitely a potentially dangerous human being.
Looks , like ur man cave, eh 😂😂❤❤🎉🎉 these ppl for real, ik back when the Vietnam war some guys book ass in the mts. So they didn't wanted to be drafted so u thing these guys went to some towns found woman to marry n take em back to the mts. Nobody never got pics of em ppl. Just show ppl dress for the video. So I would like to know. 😮😮
@darkwilderness2392 😂 are you kidding??? You tell the audience to do some random thingto the like/subscribe button exactly like he does then say in the exact same way "okay, let's get into... today's encounters" and he says " okay let's get into... today's stories". It's even said in the same tone 😂
This feral man wanted the daughter and was waiting for a moment where the daughter was alone or the Dad was so exhausted that he would be able to take the daughter. Seems the man wasn’t too bothered by the firearm either. Very confident. I’m surprised that the Dad didn’t hear the feral man taking the boots if he was awake that night. It goes to show that the man moves much faster and way more stealthily than a regular man. He is a wild hunter. Glad they made it out of there. Great story teller.
While on a trip up the parkway I was warned several times to avoid Southeast West Virginia on my way home because there are a group of people in that area that don’t take kindly to outsiders. Since that is the most beautiful part of the state I ignored there warnings. I was in an area that was a ways from what seemed to be any sort of civilization. I was riding along a running creek on my left and the trees were growing over the road creating a canopy,it was dark and kind of spooky anyway. I was riding quite slow allowing for conditions. Suddenly on my right I noticed a big man on a horse that must have been 16 hands tall. He was right on the edge of the asphalt so I rode by at a distance of approximately 8 or 10 feet. He was wearing old tattered clothes that appeared to be overalls and a dark colored shirt of some sort. He had on a pair old black boots and an old floppy old hat. His long black beard came down below his lower chest and was rather thick. He had the butt of what looked to be a shotgun on his left leg pointing in the air. He had this blank , absent of expression look on his face. I kept my right hand on the trottle and waived with my left hand on the way by. He never took his dark , expressionless stare off of me all the way by him. It happened so fast I didn’t have time to think about what I had just experienced untill I was already past. Then all I could think about was I hope this Harley does not decide to fail me now. A man in Virginia told me as I was sitting out a rainstorm over a cup of coffee. There are three different kind of people in these hills. Your average working man who punches the time clock everyday,Old retired hippies from up north who bought land in the mountains to retire and grow a little smoke and a group of people who stay to themselves and are not too fond of strangers. THERE ARE FEREL PEOPLE IN THOSE MOUNTAINS. I will never forget that experience. If you believe in spirits they are there. I feel more at home there than anywhere. RIDE SAFE!!!!!!!
Just feel a need to mention that it’s very possible to run on loose gravel at top speed while barefoot. I’ve done it pretty much my whole life, eventually your soles get very calloused and go this weird sorta numb. I can still feel stuff but it’s dull as fuck, I only actually feel it if something sharp punctures the bottom of my foot and notice it later on when I see little red droplets where I’m stepping around. So it’s not impossible, but I’m talking about a lifetime of gravel roads and hiking with no shoes, I don’t meet a lot of other shoeless people
Curious if anyone else has heard of these people acting this way. Let me know your thoughts, this one is bizarre to say the least.
It definitely could have been a feral person Black Mass Paranormal Bryan speaks about the feral people in the smoky mountains. Check his channel out . Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like they ran into a feral person. So creepy.
@@sharonguy1508 does sound like it. I’ll check it out
@@janewolf4541 it does. I don’t want to run into one though
I think that that guy was going to grab the girl. But he didn't have a chance with her dad carrying his sidearm. I don't go anywhere without my .45. towns are as bad as woods in that respect.
This why you carry the largest caliber weapon you can handle smoothly! Excellent story & story telling, well done as always!
Yup I agree! Thanks for the kinds words!
Thank you Dark Wilderness for the feral person story. The whole wild people thing is so dang creepy, and I believe they exist. Love this channel and your gift of telling the stories.
Thank you so much Jane. Your support is awesome! Much appreciated
@@darkwilderness2392 You are sure welcome, and deserve support because you do a great job. God bless.
@@janewolf4541 thanks Jane! I love hearing stuff like that
I think the scary part is how this person was able to sneak into camp and steal her boots without Glenn hearing it.
Thanks for the story, Mr. DW!
Thanks Isaiah, ya that’s bloody horrifying isn’t it!
Bet he got caught by his mom with a stray boot n she made him take it back
I live in Western NC along the Tennessee border, and stuff like this is relatively common, though actually seeing a feral person (or whatever it is) is not common. I just always carry a handgun and stay extra aware when I’m out fishing, hunting, hiking, etc. and share my location with my wife when I’m doing those things.
That’s an excellent plan! Always be prepared and let some one know where you are going g and when you will be back
Or whatever it is is about right.
To me, the main reason why things didn’t escalate any further with this feral man is because Glen had his sidearm pistol on him and pretty much in his hand every time they encountered him. This is exactly why every person who goes camping especially wilderness camping, should always carry a loaded firearm. You just never know who or what you might encounter while being out in the remote wilderness. As always, this was a great video and I look forward to seeing the next one! Take care!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I agree, I think things could have been different if he wasn’t armed
If you can’t have a gun you gotta have a large blade (not some pocket knife but a big fuck off machete or sword) a large stick as well and hopefully a dog and other people with the same.
And compared to all that a gun is way better!
But people think it’s all good out here. There’s predators and people that you don’t want to cross in the mountains and the woods! Possessed by some spirit of woodland madness and devoid of civilization people get WEIRD
Exactly right, you can definitely encounter some scary people or groups of creepy people in the woods and that's terrifying!
This is terrifying, and you did a great job telling it!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed
the video
Very creepy to think that you could be stalked while camping in the woods…. This guy was doing mind games.
100% it’s a scary thought
The story teller? Or the feral person in the story?
hopefully not me lol
@@darkwilderness2392 I am a feral person and I’m highly offended by this. Why does nobody believe me?! I’m canceling Star link then you will all know..
Lol
You're killing it,bro! Every vid you drop is 🔥
Thank you so much! Love hearing stuff like that, makes all the time and work worth it!
@@darkwilderness2392 💯 top-notch content/presentation.
@@frankmartin3600 Thanks man!
That's why people that don't know what they're doing shouldn't be hiking deep in the woods
Should definitely have the experience and skill set for that type of hike, that is for sure
That’s crazy! I’ve never seen ferral people where I hike (Santa Monica, Los Padres National Forest, Malibu Creek Park, etc); I just see some weird, kinda scary people walking around talking to themselves 😂.
Gotta watch out for those folks too lol
😂
Santa Monica/Topanga mountains are a great place to go for short day hikes, but once in a while you can find some weirdo walking around. Yesterday I was in Topanga Canyon and kinda felt unsafe to continue hiking. As a female who hikes alone I always carry a knife with me and I’m constantly aware of my surroundings. I’m debating if I should do the Backbone trail alone(It’s kinda long), not sure yet. Be safe and have a great day!
Had to finish a hike in a pair of Reef sandals once. That was not fun! Great story my friend!
I can’t image it would be!! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Very good story and great storytelling!
Thanks!! And thanks for taking the time to comment, much appreciated!
One of my top favorite story tellers
I love hearing stuff like that brother!
That was soo creepy. Seeing the boot on the trail would of sent me into a panick knowing that feral person knew they were going to pass. So thankful the dad had a firearm. Great storytelling!
Thank you so much! It is a good thing he did, who knows how it would have played out otherwise.
I love these stories.
Glad you enjoy the content. Thanks for taking time to comment!
Thanks DW. That could have ended really bad. Glad to hear they're alright. Always carry. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I 100% agree
@@stevensharer359 I carry always. I used to be a carpenter and I wore a tool belt. Hammer right there. But I didn't get the hammer out unless I had to drive a nail, ECT. Same with a gun, it's a tool. And if I don't need to use it ?, well it stays in the holster! I don't want to be shot to death because I couldn't shoot back!
I love your stories. I have committed on this before because I live in Gaitlanburg. I have hunted and fished and camped throughout the smoky mountains. I have personally never seen one of these feral people. Although I have heard stories about them. I want to tell everyone if you go camping or hiking in the smoky mountains 90 percent of the time you are going to be safe. Bring a firearm and bring a dog. I love your show.
Thank you!! Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s very much appreciated
Feral or not, it's possible to run into creepy people in the wilderness, the people in this story were lucky
I’m not outdoorsy, but if I ever go out into the woods I’m definitely going with an experienced outdoorsman, someone with common sense and who’s always on guard-becoming a statistic isn’t sexy-and I’m sleeping fully clothed-keeping my boots on the whole dang time-even when sleeping. Good story DW I’m subscribing, and will check out your older videos.
my mates call me a rat
Crazy always good to hear the people coming out safely awesome story!
Thanks brother! and thanks for taking the time to comment, its very much appreciated!
@@darkwilderness2392 keep the amazing content coming 👏
Will do! Glad you enjoy it
Good job on presentation ❤🎉
Thank you! I appreciate that!
just found your channel and absolutely love it, I normally fall to sleep to scary story times and such but your storytelling is so good it kinda spooks me. I grew up in the back country hunting, I think the fact our hobby’s seem very similar that makes your story’s feel closer to home in a way. and you have a very great way of story telling. keep it up man.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the content. Thank you for the comment, it’s very much appreciated.
Great story, very scary to. And it makes me wonder how people aren't as lucky as Glenn and his daughter were, and are never seen again.
Exactly
Very good DW. Truly, i believe the feralman would of snuffed out glen and Victoria; had it not been for glens grim determination. I think the boots, later, the returning of was due to fact that the ferral man respected their courage in defending themselves. Good one!
@@nicholaswiklanski1931 thanks brother! And thanks for the comment, it’s much appreciated my friend
@@darkwilderness2392 I thought about being women's boots they didn't fit. Just my 2 cents worth, Love your show.
@@mollycottontail Thank you!!
I grew up in New York, about 20 minutes from an entrance to the Appalachian Trail. I had enough problems in the regular woods. I always stayed off the trail.
thanks for the amazing story telling , these feral people stories are so fascinating
Big Love from the Netherlands ❤
Thank you so much for taking time to comment, it’s beyond appreciated. I’m glad you enjoy the content!
Always. Carry. A. Firearm. When. Walking. Alone. In. The. Woods. Period.
Excellent advice
@darkwilderness2392 it seems to be the ones with the guns who come home alive
Yup
Thank goodness they arrived home safely....maybe the boots were too small for the feral man...he probably thought they were Glen's boots when he crept up super quiet to steal them I'm thinking....😊...great story narration, thanks for upload.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. Ive heard lots of stories of them taking things and following people, but never returning things they have taken.
@@darkwilderness2392 bro u made my day your stories are the bomb man thank u
@@Mike-p4l5s thanks brother!! Love hearing that kind of thing!
@@Mike-p4l5s I second that 👍🌟
thank you!!
Great story! My.boots were stolen right off of my feet as I was watching this video!
This one was crazy. Truly wired. Thanks for taking the time to comment
Was u in Liverpool 😅
The multi day camping trips are just to dangerous for me, i do go on full day hiking trips in the San Gabriel Mountains in Ca. A full day hike from 8am to 5pm fine.
I love back country camping myself. I know your in FB group, I’ll take a short video tonight of the “compound” (trailer and barn area) where I go hunting and post it. This place is sketchy as hell lol. I’m up in my stand right now. Only seen 1 small buck so far… but that’s how it goes
Lmao. “socked feet” is a new one for me. Yes my feet are socked today
lol must be a Canadian term
@@darkwilderness2392stop being racist
Creepy! 😮 😱 🥾
I agree!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment
Love the story telling DW !Very eery. Seems the outcome very well may have been different without the side arm. Perhaps the man was just being mischevious? If he was able to snatch the daughters shoes from under her fathers nose, could he not of ambushed them ?
Thank you! That’s pretty much exactly what I was thinking. Ever hear of them doing that before?
No I havent. Or maybe he shoe thing was a crude attempt to lure the daughter. Any reports of feral people from Canada or only the states ?
@@AmericanGirevik received one from out in Quebec, but I’m waiting for more information.
Mischievous? More like a foot fettish
The woods was a safe place when I was a kid. They just dont feel the same no more.
I hear ya!
epic as usual! thank you brother
Thanks buddy! Love hearing that type of stuff! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Im surprised that Victoria was actually still in the spot her father left her when he returned from retrieving her second boot.
Same. Thanks for the comment!
I’ve solo camped the Appalachian mountains and Adirondacks and never had any high strangeness happen to me:(
Majority of people have uneventful experiences
@@darkwilderness2392 it’s not for lack of trying I get in there deep I’m definitely a believer though for sure
Just be careful out there bud, take protection with ya
@@darkwilderness2392 oh absolutely I always do and it’s not bear spray 😏
Good plan!!!
What a sinister terrifying story.
Serves them right for appropriating homeless culture. Camping isn't a vacation for some of us it's the only legal place to sleep.
Some folks are certainly more fortunate than others
Those ferals live off land almost animalistic that's why their so sneaky
Excellent point!
I think they are like us. We all act different, why wouldnt they. Unless they are in a military kind of family, where you follow orders. Like our military.
Very good point! Thanks for taking the time to comment, much appreciated
Give it a go
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Thanks for the comment! Much appreciated
Spartan Kick it😂😂
Lol
The outdoors aren't for everyone.
If you have no training , no experience and no common sense do yourself a favor and stay home .
Hiking a mountain wilderness trail isn't like walking to your corner Starbucks , stay home.
You're absolutely right. I have been on a few day hikes, but I'm a city girl and I know better than to go into the deep woods 😮
These hikers might know everything about hiking a trail but none of them ever bring a fire arm....all of them always yell out I e got a knife or weapon....bring a gun on trips
Growing up in the area you know you don’t go to some places especially those really deep in the woods or near the old mines. Basically if you see them you are some place to which you should not have walked
I hear you on that!
I find the idea of feral people rather more believable than many accounts of cryptids. Whether or not there is a group or tribe of folks is also another matter. Neverthelees, psychiatric illness or giving up on society can lead folks into all manner of strange places. America is a big country with a lot of strange people and strange places, so it goes without saying. Most of these ferals are nutters, who I would wager, don't survive long. However, some just might survive and thrive. Moreover, they might team up with other maladjusts. I think there may also be some sick assholes getting off on going feral and screwing with people. We also have to think about drugs as well. Quite a lot of folks growing weed and/or cooking up some stuff get quite territorial. My theory is they'd rather spook shit out of folks than have to kill them and have a search party come out. Regardless, anybody capable of surviving in the wilderness unseen by other humans for years, is most definitely a potentially dangerous human being.
In that situation, im letting that person have it. Im not taking any chances in the hills like that.
You and me both
Glenn should have double tapped the thing.
I would have..,
You're indoors, take your hat off.
Thanks for the comment!
Scary. I'll never go there in my mortal life span. Ill go when i get to Heaven and an angel will take me if God allows me to.
i wonder how ferel people get there cloths?anyone have thoughts on that?
From stealing from backpackers.
We just call them methheads
some may very well be
Looks , like ur man cave, eh 😂😂❤❤🎉🎉 these ppl for real, ik back when the Vietnam war some guys book ass in the mts. So they didn't wanted to be drafted so u thing these guys went to some towns found woman to marry n take em back to the mts. Nobody never got pics of em ppl. Just show ppl dress for the video. So I would like to know. 😮😮
Thanks!
Sound a lot like mrballens intro....
How so
@darkwilderness2392 😂 are you kidding??? You tell the audience to do some random thingto the like/subscribe button exactly like he does then say in the exact same way "okay, let's get into... today's encounters" and he says " okay let's get into... today's stories". It's even said in the same tone 😂
@@Your_Entire_Reality_Is_A_Lie he's on the same level as MrBallen, i can't decide who's a better storyteller.
@@Perch_Master_Nick so THATS a reason to steal an intro!
Do you have a poster of him you kiss every night 🤣🤣@@Your_Entire_Reality_Is_A_Lie
This feral man wanted the daughter and was waiting for a moment where the daughter was alone or the Dad was so exhausted that he would be able to take the daughter. Seems the man wasn’t too bothered by the firearm either. Very confident. I’m surprised that the Dad didn’t hear the feral man taking the boots if he was awake that night. It goes to show that the man moves much faster and way more stealthily than a regular man. He is a wild hunter. Glad they made it out of there. Great story teller.
More stories, no hard evidence.
Lots of reports, not everyone can be making them up.
Is this a factual story? Or is this just a tall tale?
It was shared with me by the folks that experienced it. They were very sincere and genuine of their experience
Story way to drawn out omg get on with it
Thanks for the comment
While on a trip up the parkway I was warned several times to avoid Southeast West Virginia on my way home because there are a group of people in that area that don’t take kindly to outsiders. Since that is the most beautiful part of the state I ignored there warnings. I was in an area that was a ways from what seemed to be any sort of civilization. I was riding along a running creek on my left and the trees were growing over the road creating a canopy,it was dark and kind of spooky anyway. I was riding quite slow allowing for conditions. Suddenly on my right I noticed a big man on a horse that must have been 16 hands tall. He was right on the edge of the asphalt so I rode by at a distance of approximately 8 or 10 feet. He was wearing old tattered clothes that appeared to be overalls and a dark colored shirt of some sort. He had on a pair old black boots and an old floppy old hat. His long black beard came down below his lower chest and was rather thick. He had the butt of what looked to be a shotgun on his left leg pointing in the air. He had this blank , absent of expression look on his face. I kept my right hand on the trottle and waived with my left hand on the way by. He never took his dark , expressionless stare off of me all the way by him. It happened so fast I didn’t have time to think about what I had just experienced untill I was already past. Then all I could think about was I hope this Harley does not decide to fail me now. A man in Virginia told me as I was sitting out a rainstorm over a cup of coffee. There are three different kind of people in these hills. Your average working man who punches the time clock everyday,Old retired hippies from up north who bought land in the mountains to retire and grow a little smoke and a group of people who stay to themselves and are not too fond of strangers. THERE ARE FEREL PEOPLE IN THOSE MOUNTAINS. I will never forget that experience. If you believe in spirits they are there. I feel more at home there than anywhere. RIDE SAFE!!!!!!!
Just feel a need to mention that it’s very possible to run on loose gravel at top speed while barefoot. I’ve done it pretty much my whole life, eventually your soles get very calloused and go this weird sorta numb. I can still feel stuff but it’s dull as fuck, I only actually feel it if something sharp punctures the bottom of my foot and notice it later on when I see little red droplets where I’m stepping around. So it’s not impossible, but I’m talking about a lifetime of gravel roads and hiking with no shoes, I don’t meet a lot of other shoeless people