Thanks for watching, love all you guys! Definitely my first adventure in the woods where I felt uneasy, glad it happened though because I learn from situations. Don’t ever feel like I’m trying to push a product on you guys, I just state my honest opinion and give brief description. Up to you guys to do more research if you’re interested. I have started accepting “some” free products that seem of good quality and may be useful to me or my audience. I will not accept something just because it’s free to me and waste your time watching me talk about it. You guys can totally skip parts of video where I talk about a product if it’s of no interest to you. Me deciding to start accepting products is because a lot of them can be very useful for me and give you guys ideas for your own setup. Anything I don’t want I will sell in attempt to save up money to get a bigger van for my family and van camping adventures. Thanks to all of you who stick with me on this journey. Edit: For those who want more detail about why I was sketched out and have an issue with my title. Response to someone below that gives more info. I wasn’t going to point the camera at the guys going 1/4 mile an hour with driver hanging half way out the car while his buddy in passenger seat was looking over him directly at me and show the black out windows tint in back. I looked at them 3 times in the span of 5-10 minutes they basically weren’t moving and he was looking right toward my van. Never caught driver looking at me as he stayed hanging out the car with head looking at dirt ground. It seemed as he was trying to look like a distraction like they were listening for a car issue while passenger and possibly people in back scoped out the situation. I did not hear any sounds from the vehicle that would make him do that, nor would any normal person do it the way they were. I’m very good at reading people and picking up vibes because I grew up around trouble and can sense it. I also always try to give people the benefit of the doubt but this was way to out there. I didn’t take time to mess around, film or stare back, I started packing up like anyone smart would do especially if they aren’t carrying. The second car literally came within couple minutes of the truck leaving which is only reason I was on edge about that car because wasn’t sure if the truck told them anything or they were gonna come back. Normally I see a car do that at end of dirt road cul de sac I think they are out smoking which I stated but it happened right after which made me not sure what they were up to. Just because I didn’t get all of it on film, have a shoot out or have them yell I was about to rob you doesn’t mean that’s not what almost happened. When I think about this trip and video that’s what comes to my mind so included it in title.
I like what Bob Wells does with a lot of his gear. He donates it to fellow van lifers. Then always has fresh material for long term reviews. I’m sure the folks that get the product from Bob just love him.
@@johnboy53590 I was actually planning to do that, but after some research there’s way to much involved with taxes, filling out IRS paperwork, sharing addresses, shipping expenses and so on. Do a quick TH-cam search on taxes for TH-cam giveaways or why people quit doing giveaways. I still have to pay taxes on these products as they are considered income, but at least I’ll be able use alot for my adventures or sell and put some money toward getting a bigger van for my family and van camping. I wish I was rich and taxes weren’t and issue lol
Your videos are great and I appreciate the fact that you don’t cuss so my family can watch your videos with me. Keep up the great work and I hope your channel grows as big as you want it. I also like the scripture and the fact that you share your faith.
Well as a well trained female by myself, I will always have a “you know what.” I don’t care what state, I will take care of myself. I will NEVER be vulnerable again. Stay alert, stay safe, and please keep these wonderful videos coming! God bless💜💜💜
Love your content! Love your heart for the Lord! So refreshing to see a camper who does not feel the need to drink, smoke, and curse! You definitely need to get you CC permit. Stay safe, God Bless you. I pray your channel grows like wildfire!!
The wood sticks that you bring out of the van has toxins in its smoke. That’s the black soot that you got on your last video on your cup. If you cook food on that fire before the soot burns off the toxins will be in your s’mores. I use the same fire starter. I try to use just what I need to start the fire and cook after the “fat wood” burns off. Love what you’re doing with this channel and really love the scriptures. I’ve let all of my church buddies know about your channel and they love it too. Keep it up. You’re making a difference. I’d love to tell you about my camping trip last weekend where I camped 3 spots down from a church group of youths from northern Illinois. They were a blast to listen to as they sang around the campfire. Extra cool. Peace out.
Thats amazing bro and thanks so much! You’re right about the black tree sap or whatever that burns off that wood, I actually was much more careful about where I placed my marshmallow. I made sure it was above the regular sticks from the forest so I didn’t get much of that black soot stuff lol
Hopefully u soon start carrying a weapon of some sort, I don’t want to start any kind of trouble on your channel but I carry a pistol on me most of the time but where I live is a open carry state r if u choose to get a concealed carry permit just my opinion.
I have to bro, not because I ever want to use it but there are some weirdos out there that look for opportunities. I didn’t want to film what they were doing but I made sure to present myself as I’m not the one to mess with. I’d say the way I carried myself they were thinking I may have a weapon on me. If I was a female it may not have went well from the vibes I was getting
I love your videos and I am so glad you are being wise . Watch as well as Pray. Be safe and get back home to your love ones. Having things that keep you safe is wisdom. That is my concern for people camping out. I be praying so hard that they will be safe ALL THE TIME. Love the verses in your videos. You are now one of my GO- TO- VIDEOS
Wow, love the shared scripture. And thanks for the information on power supply. We have been looking at Bluetti but not ready to buy. We'll look more into the Pecron for sure.
Follow your gut instinct always! We never ever camped even in a cabin with our Glock. You never know when a crazy person is going to be close by. You’re not in a tent so you’re safer but not totally so get your carry permit if you’re going to be in the woods. My girlfriend and I use to camp all the time when we were in high school, never ever worried about safety, just would decide to go, tell our parents we were staying over night at the others house and go sleep in the woods. I think I may have even taken my Strawberry Shortcake sleeping bag lol 😂
I have been against guns for so long but lately have been thinking of getting one. I will take lessons outside to learn how to shoot it and take care of it. The U.S. ranks #131 out of #168 countries on the 2023 Global Peace Index. Mexico is #136. We are not safe. I carry things like pepper spray and tasers. Whether the predator is an aggressive dangerous animal or a human, I will give them a warning and they only get one. Our country is in sad shape. 1 have no other way to defend myself against a man because I am a peanut & disabled. I will need to move to another country in 3 yrs .
Thank you for sharing great scripture from Isaiah. A drip coffee maker is hard to beat when you have the power for it. I brewed coffee as I went through the entrance of a national park this summer. It helped me get an earlier start.
I'm 67 with my little dog. I'm slowly converting my 2004 SUV. Hope to hit the road soon. Found you on my feed. I liked and subscribed. God bless your travels.
You can charge Jackery power stations with other branded solar panels. I have a little 20w panel I use to keep my Jackery 300 topped off when I’m out camping. It came with an adapter to fit the Jackery. I’ve had bad luck with cheaper power stations. Jackery, Anker and EcoFlow are the only ones that haven’t failed on me so far. I’ll check out the Pecron. I see they have a handful on Amazon. Love the content! Binge watching all your vids right now! I’m hoping to get into more content like this on my second channel this summer. 👍
Thanks bro and yeah I’ve been learning a lot about power stations since this video and how you can buy attachments to make it work. You definitely should get some camping content going
Great video! I used to live in Minnesota, brings back some memories. Definitely get your license to carry, it will make you feel a lot safer from those "sketchy" folks! Keep up the good work!!
car/truck camping out in the wilds makes one more vulnerable to all kind of misadventures, from wild animals, to falls and injuries, and to roving psychos. You are wish to bring protection with you ... and bear spray doesn't have to be spent only on bears. An extra canister is always a good idea. Take care. God loves you, so do we.
Very true. Here in San Diego I live near Morley Field which is part of Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo is nearby as well. I have to look out for tweekers living in the woods if I hike. And I am not talking about the homeless as 40% of the homeless people work at least 1 job. It's the drug addicts that are scary & alot of times they have severe mental illnesses too. With Fentenal, they are all zombies bent over and can't stand up straight. They can't move & they have hepatitis & flesh eating disease. I would rather encounter a Coyote. I had to stop hiking there. Sad.
Excellent review of the power station & comparison to other well known brands…good to see you listening to your intuition re safety…your an inspiration with picking up the rubbish Matt. Thanks for another great video Cheers from Australia 🦋😌☀️
Hey, Matt, thanks for the cool video, . I got my CCW permit last year though I don't do any Camping, the wife and I just enjoy watching your Videos, We also enjoy the Scripts you post from the Testaments. We both read them, my Wife is Mormon and I'm Catholic. What a combination! Lol!. Anyway, Thanks Great website!
Great video. What a nice morning to wake up to! Nice to see the Trilliums blooming in your area. That’s our flower in Ontario. Finished here a few weeks back.
Thankful that nothing bad happened! Wow I probably would have high tailed it outta there 😂 Wonderful to see your channel growing, and freebies too!! Gotta like that eh ! Thanks as always for sharing scripture and I’ll have to check out that book too. See you in the next one!
This is why I always go camping when lots of other people are camping close by. NO one is going to bother you in numbers, or at least when others are around.
Actually they will still bother you. Look at the mass shootings in Vegas that happened during that concert. Look at children getting shot in schools like Sandy Hook. Look around our colleges. Looks at the bar in Florida where people were shot. It seems like everyday there is a shooting. Frightening. But, you are right about trying to defend yourself while you are alone in the woods way out there on your own.
I like this channel alot. I am going car camping at campgrounds with my dog near where I live. Once I feel more comfortable, I will be able to give up my apartment and buy a bigger SUV that's electric. I am the only one out of all of my gal pals that doesn't have an EV. My 2016 Honda Civic EX doesn't have a hatchback as it is a sedan. I did find out 2 ways that 3 ways that I could sleep with one being in my tent. Going to try it in 2 wks. Can't wait but I would rather be in the tent with my things during the day and sleeping in my car at nite till I feel more confident. After doing it for awhile, I want to buy a small house in a tiny, self sustaining community somewhere.
One way to make the ac more efficient is to partition off the front of the van with a blanket. Only have the front of the ac in the back of the van and the heat generating compressor near the front of the van on the other side of the blanket.
Video content was great. Editing was also great. I really love your setup and videos. Keep up the great work and your Bible reading. Pray often. Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 65:2
Great video! Definitely some sketchy dudes! Defending myself when I hit the road, is something that is very much on my mind. For a collapsible fire, I bought Rough Country's.
You are sure decked out with cool stuff in your van. I wish I had the Jackery 1000 but my 260 isn’t too bad. Charges your basic stuff. I got one of pour over things to make coffee and use the Esbit to heat the water. Works too. Weapons, I have bear spray and stun gun. And a big American Bully. No one usually gets around me except tell me the dog is pretty.
Enjoyable as always. When it comes to the power station, my only question is the longevity of that brand. Sometimes cheaper is nor always better. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
Cheaper definitely doesn’t always mean best choice. I’m actually the type to pay for quality, but this is significantly cheaper and is better in basically every way tested by a couple TH-camrs who test them for a living and dive deep into their tests. It’s rated 4.6 stars on Amazon, not sure how long those people have had them but obviously most really like it. The Jackery would have to last twice as long to even be a contender in my opinion as it’s lacking in almost every way and price is so much more. Lithium ion batteries aren’t meant to last tons of years anyways so by the time they start having issues it would probably be time for a replacement. I’ve actually watched a ton of videos on power stations recently, especially bigger ones and the Pecron E3000 stood out majorly as best choice to me. I definitely don’t know if there’s something worse about it that would cause an early issue, just the evidence I’ve seen so far seems as there shouldn’t be any. Thanks for watching though bro and I agree with what you said.
So I'm going on vacation for a few days and my man Matt Tolbers gets into a SKETCHY situation. Be safe out there. Saving the tarp and Joel The Legend videos for later ☕
😂 I wonder how many times I said sketchy, but that’s the best word I could come up with and described the situation well. Hope you have a great time on vacation and me and joel will be camping in less than 2 weeks so videos following.
Dude I just subscribed to your channel wow great content nice camping setup I love to see it grow more I love your faith and words of encouragement I live in Colorado can’t wait to start my own personal journey!!!
There is a concealed carry class, and I can't remember the guys name or find his TH-cam channel, but he teaches how to AVOID using your fire arm and remove yourself from a situation (cross the street if you see 3 guys hanging out by a lamp post, be aware if you are at an ATM, leave if some sketchy guys are prowling around near your camp site, etc., Etc). You do not want to hurt anyone but you will defend yourself if you are a concealed carry individual.
@@TolbersCamping forsure. Really a start to finish, even the sounds of the packaging and the idea you don't need alot to buy just keep it simple. P.s I'm a HUNKER DOWN fan too. And I'll be here to watch all your stuff from LA
I think you handled yourself well. Good you know what signs to watch for. Good idea to get your license and whatever you need there. It is such a shame but you cannot always trust people. Thank goodness nothing else happened and you are safe. I would have had to leave and go elsewhere. I don’t mind you talking about different products you have there. Good to learn about all the different gadgets to get for camping. God Bless.
Awe the Bible scripture was so sweet. Isaiah 41:10 got me through a time when I was overcoming drug addictions in the nineties. God is so good. 💚 Be safe out there!
It’s a nice little blanket to have with you for cool nights but definitely not super warm for winter nights. It does have that slippery cool material, but I wrap up in it so it doesn’t fall off
Your right about a single female more at risk. As well I observed the manner you park is fine, but in rain at risk sticking in mud. The gift blanket looks good.
The most dangerous thing in the wild walks on two legs, people do sketchy stuff like pot growing with boobie traps or cooking drugs/drug dealing They do scope out campsites and people to rob. But here in Canada i always carry Bowie knifes, bear spray, machetes and baseball bats (In Canada) We legally can’t use/carry machine guns, bazookas, Grenades handguns, anti aircraft missiles like in the states so it’s all close up and personal if something does bad happen.
Thanks and coffee is like the only thing I drink besides water and maybe some orange juice or milk. I gave up alcohol, pop, pre work drinks and recently energy drinks. So coffee is a major treat to me.
@@TolbersCamping I am not a fan of water, though as a personal trainer I am an advocate for it. I love some pop but I try not to have more than 5 a week.
I was solo hiking in Arkansas, ran into bigfoot, that's how i got the idea to produce the Kiamichi beast expedition movie now its on tubitv. so you know i made it out alive.
I never leave home without my Glock..... I live in Ga and ...Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.
Get a good slingshot. If you practice shooting it a lot you will get good with it. That is all you need. That is what I have. I feel safe and confident having it with me.
Great video. Are you comfortable sharing which MN state forest you stayed at? Just asking because I still have my MN state park sticker and being a single female camper alone it's nice to know what might not be a good area. I'm trying to hone in my camping skills because I'm going to be hitting the road soon for about 6 months traveling the US. I know it could happen anywhere and glad you had that instinct to stay aware. PS love that you pick up trash even if it is not yours. I do the same. God bless!
From South Africa.. everybody does that in the wrong sequence.. switch off the burner before taking the boiling water off... its risky, if you accidently bump the burner, you could scald your hand with boiling water, a disaster if solo camping 🏕 just saying, with your safety in mind. NOT criticizing.. RGDS Warren
Your beautifying your campsite is very noble, but I hope you're around long enough where extending it by 10 every time becomes impossible. Either from the fact you don't wanna spend the whole time picking up garbage, or, and I hope I'm right here, there just isn't that much garbage around to pick up.
I can’t say I would never limit myself, but I’m no where near that point yet. I do believe I will get to the point where I won’t find all the trash close by and have to drive down the road and hit other spots. I do have some friends that may join me in cleanup In near future, but for now I’ll just keep increasing by 10 😀
Thanks for watching, love all you guys! Definitely my first adventure in the woods where I felt uneasy, glad it happened though because I learn from situations.
Don’t ever feel like I’m trying to push a product on you guys, I just state my honest opinion and give brief description. Up to you guys to do more research if you’re interested.
I have started accepting “some” free products that seem of good quality and may be useful to me or my audience. I will not accept something just because it’s free to me and waste your time watching me talk about it. You guys can totally skip parts of video where I talk about a product if it’s of no interest to you.
Me deciding to start accepting products is because a lot of them can be very useful for me and give you guys ideas for your own setup. Anything I don’t want I will sell in attempt to save up money to get a bigger van for my family and van camping adventures.
Thanks to all of you who stick with me on this journey.
Edit: For those who want more detail about why I was sketched out and have an issue with my title. Response to someone below that gives more info.
I wasn’t going to point the camera at the guys going 1/4 mile an hour with driver hanging half way out the car while his buddy in passenger seat was looking over him directly at me and show the black out windows tint in back. I looked at them 3 times in the span of 5-10 minutes they basically weren’t moving and he was looking right toward my van. Never caught driver looking at me as he stayed hanging out the car with head looking at dirt ground. It seemed as he was trying to look like a distraction like they were listening for a car issue while passenger and possibly people in back scoped out the situation. I did not hear any sounds from the vehicle that would make him do that, nor would any normal person do it the way they were. I’m very good at reading people and picking up vibes because I grew up around trouble and can sense it. I also always try to give people the benefit of the doubt but this was way to out there. I didn’t take time to mess around, film or stare back, I started packing up like anyone smart would do especially if they aren’t carrying. The second car literally came within couple minutes of the truck leaving which is only reason I was on edge about that car because wasn’t sure if the truck told them anything or they were gonna come back. Normally I see a car do that at end of dirt road cul de sac I think they are out smoking which I stated but it happened right after which made me not sure what they were up to. Just because I didn’t get all of it on film, have a shoot out or have them yell I was about to rob you doesn’t mean that’s not what almost happened. When I think about this trip and video that’s what comes to my mind so included it in title.
I like what Bob Wells does with a lot of his gear. He donates it to fellow van lifers. Then always has fresh material for long term reviews. I’m sure the folks that get the product from Bob just love him.
@@johnboy53590 I was actually planning to do that, but after some research there’s way to much involved with taxes, filling out IRS paperwork, sharing addresses, shipping expenses and so on. Do a quick TH-cam search on taxes for TH-cam giveaways or why people quit doing giveaways. I still have to pay taxes on these products as they are considered income, but at least I’ll be able use alot for my adventures or sell and put some money toward getting a bigger van for my family and van camping. I wish I was rich and taxes weren’t and issue lol
I had no idea it’s that way. Props to you.
@@johnboy53590 yeah it kind of ruins it, wish the government wasn’t so involved.
Your videos are great and I appreciate the fact that you don’t cuss so my family can watch your videos with me. Keep up the great work and I hope your channel grows as big as you want it. I also like the scripture and the fact that you share your faith.
Thanks Matthew, I definitely want my videos to be family friendly. If for some reason me or a friend with me swears I will edit it out.
It's never a bad idea to protect yourself while out in the wilderness!!
Well as a well trained female by myself, I will always have a “you know what.”
I don’t care what state, I will take care of myself. I will NEVER be vulnerable again.
Stay alert, stay safe, and please keep these wonderful videos coming!
God bless💜💜💜
Amen Dusti, you’re not the one they wanna mess with 😂 God bless!
@@TolbersCamping Dont worry I heard Joel Candy is bringing an Arsenal next camping adventure.
Love your content! Love your heart for the Lord! So refreshing to see a camper who does not feel the need to drink, smoke, and curse! You definitely need to get you CC permit. Stay safe, God Bless you. I pray your channel grows like wildfire!!
Thanks!!
Favorite parts: neat pants, background music, scenery/drone footage, hands-free camera?, cool camper socks 20:06, Bible verses, time-lapse, trash pickup, Mr. Nice Guy.
Thanks bro!!
The wood sticks that you bring out of the van has toxins in its smoke. That’s the black soot that you got on your last video on your cup. If you cook food on that fire before the soot burns off the toxins will be in your s’mores. I use the same fire starter. I try to use just what I need to start the fire and cook after the “fat wood” burns off. Love what you’re doing with this channel and really love the scriptures. I’ve let all of my church buddies know about your channel and they love it too. Keep it up. You’re making a difference. I’d love to tell you about my camping trip last weekend where I camped 3 spots down from a church group of youths from northern Illinois. They were a blast to listen to as they sang around the campfire. Extra cool. Peace out.
Thats amazing bro and thanks so much! You’re right about the black tree sap or whatever that burns off that wood, I actually was much more careful about where I placed my marshmallow. I made sure it was above the regular sticks from the forest so I didn’t get much of that black soot stuff lol
The scenery is beautiful. I love the scriptures. 😊
Hopefully u soon start carrying a weapon of some sort, I don’t want to start any kind of trouble on your channel but I carry a pistol on me most of the time but where I live is a open carry state r if u choose to get a concealed carry permit just my opinion.
I have to bro, not because I ever want to use it but there are some weirdos out there that look for opportunities. I didn’t want to film what they were doing but I made sure to present myself as I’m not the one to mess with. I’d say the way I carried myself they were thinking I may have a weapon on me. If I was a female it may not have went well from the vibes I was getting
A can of wasp spray ...cheap and effective too!
Simple one: go and do karate or boxing (not with a real person for boxing)
@@corinth1121 bear spray too!😜
Jujitsu and a Smith n Wesson😏
I love your videos and I am so glad you are being wise . Watch as well as Pray. Be safe and get back home to your love ones. Having things that keep you safe is wisdom. That is my concern for people camping out. I be praying so hard that they will be safe ALL THE TIME. Love the verses in your videos. You are now one of my GO- TO- VIDEOS
Thanks so much Kathleen! God bless
Wow, love the shared scripture. And thanks for the information on power supply. We have been looking at Bluetti but not ready to buy. We'll look more into the Pecron for sure.
Follow your gut instinct always! We never ever camped even in a cabin with our Glock. You never know when a crazy person is going to be close by. You’re not in a tent so you’re safer but not totally so get your carry permit if you’re going to be in the woods. My girlfriend and I use to camp all the time when we were in high school, never ever worried about safety, just would decide to go, tell our parents we were staying over night at the others house and go sleep in the woods. I think I may have even taken my Strawberry Shortcake sleeping bag lol 😂
Sounds like you’ve had some fun and yeah I’ll be getting my license to carry soon
So true! Trust your gut.
I have been against guns for so long but lately have been thinking of getting one. I will take lessons outside to learn how to shoot it and take care of it. The U.S. ranks #131 out of #168 countries on the 2023 Global Peace Index. Mexico is #136.
We are not safe. I carry things like pepper spray and tasers. Whether the predator is an aggressive dangerous animal or a human, I will give them a warning and they only get one. Our country is in sad shape. 1 have no other way to defend myself against a man because I am a peanut & disabled. I will need to move to another country in 3 yrs .
And that goes for mean women too!
Thank you for sharing great scripture from Isaiah. A drip coffee maker is hard to beat when you have the power for it. I brewed coffee as I went through the entrance of a national park this summer. It helped me get an earlier start.
Coffee and scripture goes hand in hand 😁
I'm 67 with my little dog. I'm slowly converting my 2004 SUV. Hope to hit the road soon. Found you on my feed. I liked and subscribed. God bless your travels.
That’s awesome and I hope you can hit the road soon also!
You can charge Jackery power stations with other branded solar panels. I have a little 20w panel I use to keep my Jackery 300 topped off when I’m out camping. It came with an adapter to fit the Jackery. I’ve had bad luck with cheaper power stations. Jackery, Anker and EcoFlow are the only ones that haven’t failed on me so far. I’ll check out the Pecron. I see they have a handful on Amazon. Love the content! Binge watching all your vids right now! I’m hoping to get into more content like this on my second channel this summer. 👍
Thanks bro and yeah I’ve been learning a lot about power stations since this video and how you can buy attachments to make it work. You definitely should get some camping content going
I’m glad you were safe. That was a little weird. It was fun. Nice area to camp in. 😊
Thanks 😀
That blanket is nice! I want!
You’d love camping in Colombia. Best weather, views, and coffee!
Glad you trusted your gut! Oftentimes we ignore it and regret it later! Stay safe, happy, and keep up the great work! Blessings!!
Glad those folks left. Ty for cleaning up like ya do and a good video!
Thanks bro!
Me encantan tus vidios ya me suscribi a tu canal aunk no entiendo mucho el inglés. Gracias por compartir tu tiempo, te saludo desde Miamy. ♥️
Great video! I used to live in Minnesota, brings back some memories. Definitely get your license to carry, it will make you feel a lot safer from those "sketchy" folks! Keep up the good work!!
Switching it up with the coffee maker! Love it!! Love the time lapse too. Everything is so green, very pretty.
Glad ☕️☕️☕️you accept stuff you can use while 🏕 camping, I enjoy winter camping you do I been watching u for a few months!!🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks Carol and living in Minnesota you will see a ton of winter camping coming in near future.
Never be alone without CC
Yeah this trip made me get it. I’m in the woods with it on my hip as we speak
car/truck camping out in the wilds makes one more vulnerable to all kind of misadventures, from wild animals, to falls and injuries, and to roving psychos. You are wish to bring protection with you ... and bear spray doesn't have to be spent only on bears. An extra canister is always a good idea. Take care. God loves you, so do we.
I have better protection now, thanks and God bless
Very true. Here in San Diego I live near Morley Field which is part of Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo is nearby as well. I have to look out for tweekers living in the woods if I hike. And I am not talking about the homeless as 40% of the homeless people work at least 1 job. It's the drug addicts that are scary & alot of times they have severe mental illnesses too. With Fentenal, they are all zombies bent over and can't stand up straight. They can't move & they have hepatitis & flesh eating disease. I would rather encounter a Coyote. I had to stop hiking there. Sad.
Excellent review of the power station & comparison to other well known brands…good to see you listening to your intuition re safety…your an inspiration with picking up the rubbish Matt. Thanks for another great video
Cheers from Australia
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Thanks!
Loving that Get Out Gear Blanket 😉 Glad you made it out of that Situation okay!
Nothing like a s'more with the mallow toasted over a real campfire 😊
Right! 😀
Love the full size coffee pot. That’s priority’s
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Love the chocolate minky pillow case you have! 😍
Hey, Matt, thanks for the cool video, . I got my CCW permit last year though I don't do any Camping, the wife and I just enjoy watching your Videos, We also enjoy the Scripts you post from the Testaments. We both read them, my Wife is Mormon and I'm Catholic. What a combination! Lol!. Anyway, Thanks Great website!
Seems like Pecron is the real deal. I was nervous for you. 😮
Glad it worked out.
Great video. What a nice morning to wake up to! Nice to see the Trilliums blooming in your area. That’s our flower in Ontario. Finished here a few weeks back.
Just found your channel..I love it!!! so I subbed. Keep it up!!!!!
Thanks 😀
Thankfully nothing bad happens but u need to give first priority to ur Safety...Prayers+Best wishes on your way...stay Blessed Brother
Thankful that nothing bad happened! Wow I probably would have high tailed it outta there 😂
Wonderful to see your channel growing, and freebies too!! Gotta like that eh !
Thanks as always for sharing scripture and I’ll have to check out that book too.
See you in the next one!
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Have a wonderful time camping. Love your content. Love your heart. God Bless.
Be safe. Much love.
Thanks and God bless Susan
God I love s'mores. I'm planning on them in a week or two when I get to go camping. Keep the videos coming!
This is why I always go camping when lots of other people are camping close by. NO one is going to bother you in numbers, or at least when others are around.
Very true. Thankfully I have protection now
@@TolbersCamping Good. Glad to hear it.❤❤❤
Actually they will still bother you. Look at the mass shootings in Vegas that happened during that concert. Look at children getting shot in schools like Sandy Hook. Look around our colleges. Looks at the bar in Florida where people were shot. It seems like everyday there is a shooting. Frightening. But, you are right about trying to defend yourself while you are alone in the woods way out there on your own.
I like this channel alot. I am going car camping at campgrounds with my dog near where I live. Once I feel more comfortable, I will be able to give up my apartment and buy a bigger SUV that's electric. I am the only one out of all of my gal pals that doesn't have an EV. My 2016 Honda Civic EX doesn't have a hatchback as it is a sedan. I did find out 2 ways that 3 ways that I could sleep with one being in my tent. Going to try it in 2 wks. Can't wait but I would rather be in the tent with my things during the day and sleeping in my car at nite till I feel more confident. After doing it for awhile, I want to buy a small house in a tiny, self sustaining community somewhere.
@@terrib.1801 Do what you need to do, but yes, definantly bring your dog, I would highly suggest that also.🤗
One way to make the ac more efficient is to partition off the front of the van with a blanket. Only have the front of the ac in the back of the van and the heat generating compressor near the front of the van on the other side of the blanket.
I love watching your videos 👍🏼😃
So glad, thanks for watching!
I don't know dude that bear mace would probably hurt more than that gun would...
Great video, thanks 👍
Video content was great. Editing was also great. I really love your setup and videos. Keep up the great work and your Bible reading. Pray often. Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 65:2
That was a great video Mr. Tolbers, I hope you get home safe and I'll see you next time ✌
Thanks bro!
Sure glad to see you’re okay. I gotta make s’ mores now. Peace
Great video! Definitely some sketchy dudes! Defending myself when I hit the road, is something that is very much on my mind. For a collapsible fire, I bought Rough Country's.
Surprised there was no cereal and yogurt!😜 I would have shared a graham cracker with the birds.
😂 I actually started intermittent fasting again. So no breakfast for awhile, just black coffee. Lost 15 ponds so far
You are sure decked out with cool stuff in your van. I wish I had the Jackery 1000 but my 260 isn’t too bad. Charges your basic stuff. I got one of pour over things to make coffee and use the Esbit to heat the water. Works too. Weapons, I have bear spray and stun gun. And a big American Bully. No one usually gets around me except tell me the dog is pretty.
You sounds pretty safe out there :)
Lets go brandon
Always Enjoy Your Videos !!
Thanks
Good video very beautiful forest.
Thanks Theresa and I agree 😀
I just got back from vacation and open TH-cam and your video was top! sick bro!
Bro hope you had a blast!
Your editing has gotten really good.
Thanks, means a lot.
Enjoyable as always. When it comes to the power station, my only question is the longevity of that brand. Sometimes cheaper is nor always better. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
Cheaper definitely doesn’t always mean best choice. I’m actually the type to pay for quality, but this is significantly cheaper and is better in basically every way tested by a couple TH-camrs who test them for a living and dive deep into their tests. It’s rated 4.6 stars on Amazon, not sure how long those people have had them but obviously most really like it. The Jackery would have to last twice as long to even be a contender in my opinion as it’s lacking in almost every way and price is so much more. Lithium ion batteries aren’t meant to last tons of years anyways so by the time they start having issues it would probably be time for a replacement. I’ve actually watched a ton of videos on power stations recently, especially bigger ones and the Pecron E3000 stood out majorly as best choice to me. I definitely don’t know if there’s something worse about it that would cause an early issue, just the evidence I’ve seen so far seems as there shouldn’t be any. Thanks for watching though bro and I agree with what you said.
So I'm going on vacation for a few days and my man Matt Tolbers gets into a SKETCHY situation. Be safe out there. Saving the tarp and Joel The Legend videos for later ☕
😂 I wonder how many times I said sketchy, but that’s the best word I could come up with and described the situation well. Hope you have a great time on vacation and me and joel will be camping in less than 2 weeks so videos following.
@@TolbersCamping Joel Candy Is a Legend.
Great video bro always
Awesome video mate!! highly enjoyed this one 🤙🔥
Thanks bro!
Dude I just subscribed to your channel wow great content nice camping setup I love to see it grow more I love your faith and words of encouragement I live in Colorado can’t wait to start my own personal journey!!!
Thanks bro and that will be sweet!
@@TolbersCamping and I hope one day we will meet and share stories worship with Christ and set by a campfire together God bless!!!!
Great video, next time be sure to throw the gloves in the garbage before tying is shut lol.
Whoops 😉
Stay safe brother Matt
Thanks bro
Wow man good camping man :) :D
Thanks :)
Welcome to the future
There is a concealed carry class, and I can't remember the guys name or find his TH-cam channel, but he teaches how to AVOID using your fire arm and remove yourself from a situation (cross the street if you see 3 guys hanging out by a lamp post, be aware if you are at an ATM, leave if some sketchy guys are prowling around near your camp site, etc., Etc). You do not want to hurt anyone but you will defend yourself if you are a concealed carry individual.
Definitely!
You explain one of my questions trouble with the people special when you camping by yourself
Yeah that’s the only time I’ve had an issue so far. I have more protection now thankfully
Aw great content !
💕💕💕👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 😀
You are brave! I
Would of high tailed it out of there😂 I watch too many scary camping stories on TH-cam.😅
Just Subed.. missed it on this one, but like to see you simple shop for food before camping and I don't know why.
Thanks! I think it just ads to the feeling of getting prepared to go on an adventure.
@@TolbersCamping forsure. Really a start to finish, even the sounds of the packaging and the idea you don't need alot to buy just keep it simple. P.s I'm a HUNKER DOWN fan too. And I'll be here to watch all your stuff from LA
I think you handled yourself well. Good you know what signs to watch for. Good idea to get your license and whatever you need there. It is such a shame but you cannot always trust people. Thank goodness nothing else happened and you are safe. I would have had to leave and go elsewhere. I don’t mind you talking about different products you have there. Good to learn about all the different gadgets to get for camping. God Bless.
Thanks and God bless!
Dudes were prob grouse road hunting... Season starts early Sept in MN.
Do you think that the Pecron can handle an electric blanket all night?
Most likely, but don’t think they sell this version anymore.
Awesome video bro!
Thanks bro!
Like your videos doing a great job.
Awe the Bible scripture was so sweet. Isaiah 41:10 got me through a time when I was overcoming drug addictions in the nineties. God is so good. 💚 Be safe out there!
Amen, yes He is!
Heard that the puffy blanket was warm, but slippery.You wake up cold with it on the floor.
It’s a nice little blanket to have with you for cool nights but definitely not super warm for winter nights. It does have that slippery cool material, but I wrap up in it so it doesn’t fall off
I'm curious, why you didn't use your campfire to heat the water for your meal, and save your Coleman burner?
Not sure, didn’t want to I guess
It is important to brought an emergency kit or box or whatever you call it
Your right about a single female more at risk. As well I observed the manner you park is fine, but in rain at risk sticking in mud. The gift blanket looks good.
Thanks and yeah in rain you have to be careful
Hello sir
I hope you are doing good in life.
What do you do for a living?
Thank you for the video by the way.
Did you get your "pop-up" fire pit? Can you give us some info on it? Sounds interesting.
I have not, but definitely getting it shortly
The most dangerous thing in the wild walks on two legs, people do sketchy stuff like pot growing with boobie traps or cooking drugs/drug dealing
They do scope out campsites and people to rob.
But here in Canada i always carry Bowie knifes, bear spray, machetes and baseball bats
(In Canada) We legally can’t use/carry machine guns, bazookas, Grenades handguns, anti aircraft missiles like in the states so it’s all close up and personal if something does bad happen.
You definitely sound like someone they don’t want to mess with 😂
I wish we could use all that stuff
New sub ! Liked 🤩👍
Like ur Chanel dude keep it up .. I just wish u made camping meals instead of the store bought dehydrated stuff similar to camping with Steve or Tony
Thanks bro and I usually do cook food, check out my other videos
Where do you get the window covering at?
They are from the weather tech website
Glad you were safe...PRAISE GOD! Why does everyone show coffee? I dont get it.
Thanks and coffee is like the only thing I drink besides water and maybe some orange juice or milk. I gave up alcohol, pop, pre work drinks and recently energy drinks. So coffee is a major treat to me.
@@TolbersCamping I am not a fan of water, though as a personal trainer I am an advocate for it. I love some pop but I try not to have more than 5 a week.
Is your “Step 2” always s’mores? Haha
The last two videos yes 😀
new sub just glad you're safe...do you do camping with the family
Yes sometimes, hopefully more in the future
I was solo hiking in Arkansas, ran into bigfoot, that's how i got the idea to produce the Kiamichi beast expedition movie now its on tubitv. so you know i made it out alive.
Outside cameras too.
U should buy a tommy gun 😂 hey gotta stay safe. lol put some spot lights on ur van too
I like that pecron
😂😂
Lugar da hora mano que vontade de acampar. 👍🇧🇷
You need to wear an Orange safety whistle Even in camp.
What state were you in ?...
Minnesota
I never leave home without my Glock..... I live in Ga and ...Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.
Get a good slingshot. If you practice shooting it a lot you will get good with it. That is all you need. That is what I have. I feel safe and confident having it with me.
That would be awesome. David took down Goliath with one. I know I wouldn’t want to mess with someone that had a slingshot aimed at me 😳
Mav's shirt?
Yep 😀
Great video. Are you comfortable sharing which MN state forest you stayed at? Just asking because I still have my MN state park sticker and being a single female camper alone it's nice to know what might not be a good area. I'm trying to hone in my camping skills because I'm going to be hitting the road soon for about 6 months traveling the US. I know it could happen anywhere and glad you had that instinct to stay aware. PS love that you pick up trash even if it is not yours. I do the same. God bless!
This was at Rum River state forest. Have fun on your 6 month trip, God bless!
@@TolbersCamping thank you!
From South Africa.. everybody does that in the wrong sequence.. switch off the burner before taking the boiling water off... its risky, if you accidently bump the burner, you could scald your hand with boiling water, a disaster if solo camping 🏕 just saying, with your safety in mind. NOT criticizing.. RGDS Warren
For sure, thanks!
Your beautifying your campsite is very noble, but I hope you're around long enough where extending it by 10 every time becomes impossible. Either from the fact you don't wanna spend the whole time picking up garbage, or, and I hope I'm right here, there just isn't that much garbage around to pick up.
I can’t say I would never limit myself, but I’m no where near that point yet. I do believe I will get to the point where I won’t find all the trash close by and have to drive down the road and hit other spots. I do have some friends that may join me in cleanup In near future, but for now I’ll just keep increasing by 10 😀