My story- Alone Season 5, Mongolia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- There's a lot you didn't see on TV... if I was there for 28 days and filmed (conservatively) 6 hrs a day, that's 168 hours. If I had to guess, I was on TV for maybe 15 minutes total in the entire season. I think you can do the math here to figure out that you didn't really get to see much of my time in Mongolia at all. So here's where I fill in the gaps for you. Hope you enjoy!
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Brooke Whipple
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Brooke you are the poster gal for female empowerment. You are a kind, intelligent, resilient and humble human. I am such a fan. I love how you interact with the audience and pray. You seem so sweet, like the bestie every girl wants.❤️
Thank you for putting out such positive and inspiring content.
What a terrific adventure
I used to be homeless for a while I had to camp in the woods at times but I look back on it and that was one of my happiest times in life I just felt so free that was good times back then I even miss those times today life was so good did not have much money I would work in day labor to make some money are still I cooked in the woods and stayed in the woods it was a good life back then I was so happy I'm still happy but I miss those times because I felt so free
Freedom happens: When you have nothing left to lose. I love your comment.
PS Brooke,
You might not realize this, but you're definitely a Hero for a lot of us due to your survival tips, educational adventures and trials and tribulations you go through. And I know I speak for many of us viewers when I say, thank you for caring about us your people / viewers!! You definitely make us all feel like family!
Once again many thanks to you Brooke! 🇺🇸👍🙂💓
Callie Nash from Apple Valley California 🍎👍👌
May God always bless you Brooke and put a hedge of protection over you and your family!!
so nice thanks much Callie!
Brooke and Dave are heroes in my eye's strait fell in love with Nicole she is so inspiring as well
Wow, Callie, that is one of the nicest, most sincere comments I have ever read !!
I recently sent Brooke a message through her website. I feel EXACTLY the same as you do. I’m learning and enjoying Girl in the Woods!
I could not have said it better! 💕🙏🏻
Brooke, you and the other women of Alone have inspired me so much! Instead of waiting any more years to find a male partner who would do these outdoorsy things with me, I'm now going out on my own and teaching myself shelter building, fishing, hunting, tanning... all kinds of things. It is so empowering. You are a badass, and also a sweetheart - thank you for being you!
I love how you made your birch chain to mark each day of accomplishment, the way you kept track of the fish you caught, and the calendar and the diary. I never even thought about how important it is mentally for survival to have a sense of time and to have some sense of organization. I have never even camped by myself, so I am in complete awe of you and your ability to survive and to enjoy life. Thank you for sharing your adventures Brooke! It means a lot to me!!! Thank you thank you!!!
thank you!
I loved watching this season with my kids. They are 7,6, and 3. They played in the backyard all summer making shelters and foraging foods to survive. We spent more time outside as a family than we ever have...We got out and got happy. 😁
awesome!!!
What an amazing adventure, I spend 99% of my time alone (except for two dogs) and I have learned to add the missing 'l' to alone so I am all one with all the Creator has given me.
Beautiful praise God
I just plain old love watching you! You're a rare breed of woman. Love you any where you be!
thanks Deb!
Just my words 🙏❤️
I don't know why people would criticize you on what you did to pass the time. They are not there in your shoes! These people seem to just need to criticize others to make themselves feel better. You go! Keep making information videos!! Thank you!
I feel like I am just now watching the REAL Alone: Mongolia. The feelings and the ideas are what brings the adventure and the ordeal and the testing to life.
yessss thanks james
My favorite part was you coming Home To your family 🙏 love is more important than money
You are Awesome Brooke!
Loved hearing your personal story!
I’m 70 and would love to go anywhere with you.
You would be a wonderful daughter to me Brooke!
Hugs and Safe Travels always,
MommaFaye 🌺
The biggest disappointment in watching Alone 5 for me was that they didn't give you more air time. The biggest surprise of this video is how much stuff they allowed you to take back with you.
Brooke, my favorite part, and a lesson for me was the idea of the trench from outside to feed oxygen to the fire and help it draft better. Really a clever idea and valuable survival info. Thanks!
cool thanks
Brooke, I love everything you and Dave do. I'm 63, my survival days are behind me, but your love for nature is addictive, and I just think it's wonderful to see, how you seem to push obstacles away, I could tell from Vancouver to Siberia, you had learned some things, I love how, as good as you are, you keep allowing yourself to be taught new things, so Inspiring . I am subscribed to both you and Dave's channels, thank you for doing them, and God bless you both.
I live off grid at the base of Mount Shasta. I experienced a storm like you were talking about one day. I could almost see the change in air and you could feel the pressure of the air around you being moved away by the oncoming storm moving down the face of the mountain.
To this day it’s one of the most awesome natural phenomenons I have ever experienced.
I live alone and somerimes go for weeks without seeing anyone. I talk To my cat and to myself a lot, and to passed family - I feel lile an old italian woman - but I'm not 😆
My favorite part of Season 5 is the fact that it was in Mongolia! The land of the"Huns" has always been fascinating and mysterious!!
Erin, yeah, exactly. So cool, and beutiful. You know, I really think it would be cool to let the contestants do more travilling. More hunter gatherer kind of show. Maybe then they would have more hunting success. Compact camera, roaming about.
Why did they wait just before you launch to give you the shot? That makes no sense. You should have had at least a week to 10 days to recuperate from that
its the land of the Mongols, not huns lol
Your a true inspiration!!!
thank you!
Thanks, Brook, for sharing your story of what you experienced in Season 4 & 5. I think taking your Letterman Tools & making those crafts was an excellent idea. Ignore those nasty comments! Some people live to make others feel rotten. That tick bite sounded scary. Glad you made it out & were treated successfully. Love your videos! Keep those videos coming!😊
They could make it better at the start by doing a couple of things:
1) Keep everyone warm and nice the day they take you out. Put you in a tent with someone that makes sure that you are not going out and getting started. Then the next day they, feed you and turn you all loose at the same time.
2) Send drones out to each area before launch day and let you watch them fly over your area too choose where you want to be dropped off in your area.
3) Turn you loose in the spring.
I agree with the first one for sure, and the third would make it a little easier. I think they should definitely start out in the same well-fed condition. As to the second, I think their locations are chosen randomly. It wouldn't be fair to let them choose their own, because not everyone would be able to get their choice.
The first part of my message has dissapeared...i said " i cant belive they did not show you trying to catch fish ect...its borderline criminal" 👍
Oh my gosh, if I ever had to be in a survival situation, you can bet your advice will probably save our lives. I am also going to put an emergency pack together just to have basics handy. Your shelter builds are phenomenal. Great job, Brook you were doing a great service. Just binging on your videos, thank you.
just discovering your channel. I'm an avid Backpacker from Michigan. I spent 5 weeks on the AT so I was kinda empathetic to the emotional battle you described. Nowhere near what you endured but I could at least understand. so happy we found you. I'm hoping you inspire my wife :)
What an amazing story that you have shared with us I've never been so attentive. All I can say is you are one strong woman to have lasted 28 days in such an environment very hard to keep a cool head with all that you had to endure and I admire your guts and determination, I just love your resourcefulness and creativity too you made some pretty cool stuff, I thought the jewellery and mobile pieces were sweet, I really enjoyed this vid thank you.☺❤💪👍
thank you sharon!
7' Thumbs up"
Enjoyed every minute of your story .
Thank you for sharing.
It's weird watching vids without Moose. My wife and I cannot get enough of him. I smile every single time I see him.
two years later, I'm watching this, my favorite part is watching you at home. Sometimes in the telling your expression stirred something fearful in me, I'm so thankful you are safely at home, and watching you in 2021, me not getting the first bite of your fish or onion, and the troubling look in your eyes, makes me happy today is today. You and Dave are my favorites!
Thanks so much for sharing this awesome story👍👍👍👍
Hi Susan... New friend here see u around
Congrats on surviving 28 days alone....you handled survival well. I think if you had gone in at a heftier weight, it would have helped somewhat, but it seems that location was super thin on edible resources. :(
My favorite part of season 5 was hearing what people decided to bring with them. I am amazed at your shelters. Inspiring!
Thank you for the recap. I love your creativity. I do the same. Making things is fun and soothing.
thank you!
BROOKE!.. You are such a treasure, I just love your enthusiasm. I am just so glad I found your channel. Being on alone once is just an incredible journey, but 2x,s...whew, I dont know how you did it. This was such a tremendously amazing story to tell, be soooo proud that you have had the ablilty and guts to 1. Do it, but then 2. Live to tell it. Yes, dear you shoukd feel so proud. My favorite part of this story is prolly everything. But your creativity, the daysy chain, the baskets, the jewelry, all of those Amazing things you made is most likley what I love the most. I actually remember seeing you wear those feather earrings on another vlog you did, thinking to myself...How cool is this Brooke girl...lol...I wish you so much luck with your new adventures, God only knows you deserve it.. You definatley have proven yourself. One of these days God willing we shall meet one day. You have captured my heart, you have opened my eyes to a whole new world. Be blessed, and take care. ~ Vicki ❤
Thanks Vicki glad you are here with me!
Brooke, the best part of season five is the fact you survived and you are here to tell us about it.
Really enjoyed you sharing your Mongolian moments with all of us. I liked how you used the fire air tunnel to help remove smoke from your shelter. I was rooting for you.
Girl, you are an inspiration to all of us women! Love listening to you and your stories about survival skills and off the grid excursions! You are an incredible person and very brave to do what you do. I don’t mind being alone but I don’t think I would try to survive somewhere since I am older now.
I would rather watch you. Thank you for the entertainment, you are the best on utube! Keep em coming! I’m gone!
Thank you so much!
We binged Alone 1-6 over the past 6 weeks. We were heartbroken when you and Dave tapped in 4 and were so happy to see you back in 5. Thanks for sharing your adventures! Love all your fun crafts!
thanks so much!
I have a deep respect for you Brooke, you do things that's way out of my reach. Keep on trekking.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.. love the details! So glad you enjoyed your time in Mongolia!!
You think like I do. Also , since I've retired I am making things constantly to not go crazy and feel artistic purpose. Lots of art. Only difference with me, I would love the green tarp.
How could people criticize your crafts? Very very cool! Love everything you do, Thank you for sharing your life❣️
Thanks so much for sharing your story! So interesting to hear you break it down and tell us what you did to manage the situation! Time management and dealing with your mind.....very creative!cool!
You did a great job Brooke! You are too kind about History's representation of your time there.
I think making your crafts during that time in Mongolia is an awesome thing to do and a very good way to steward your time. I totally understand being in beyond hot weather! I love being outdoors but, live in Texas, where it gets really hot so, in July and August, unless I am in the pool, I stay inside with the air-conditioning.
Oh wow i don't have tv but i bet i would say my favorite part is how kewl your shelter looked. Those horns and your mobiles are pretty awesome.
My favorite part of Season 5 Alone is that ten of you got to come back and of course Mongolia! Thank you for sharing.
My favorite part was the horns you found, and the fact you left your fishing lines in the water. I hope everyone fished like that, makes sense.
Good job Brooke! Love these long stories.
That is amazing that you were so creative. Your neurons were really charging. That is hard to do when you are so isolated! Wow I am totally impressed. I just love the way you enjoy life so much. 😊
Thanks GA!
I was so excited that you was doing another season of Alone. I had wished they showed more of your time there, So this was a great video to fill in the gaps and hear your honest opinion about your time at Mongolia. The things you made are beautiful! I would love to see a video of your making some of these items like the jewelry and baskets. Also you have the cutest cat ever!!!!! Thanks for sharing with us.
thanks tonya will do!
You are so cool and you be proud of your accomplishments!! And the craft you made is so beautiful and creative and I totally get that keep your self busy kept your mind sane!! People who don’t get that,well, “up yours... “ to them!! You did good girl ❤️👍💪
Alone has become a favorite show for me & my wife. Really enjoyed the review of your Alone experience. We knew there must be many events, chores and challenges not shown in the program. Thanks for sharing your personal story on TH-cam. You made “Alone” even more intriguing and happy to watch.
You are incredible! I really enjoyed hearing your story. Your survival skills are amazing. Your birch and feather creations are precious. You are so resourceful. I really admired the journal you made. Thank you for sharing.
Amazingly gutsy!!! It takes a lot of courage to try that show. I can only imagine how many folks sit back and say “I could do that”. I am NOT one of them. I know I couldn’t. Another great vid as well.
thank you
enjoyed your story of your stay in Mongolia very much, thank you for sharing !!
Incredible! Thank you for sharing this with us. I have not watch the show I honestly have never heard about it until I found you and learned that you had been on a couple of seasons. I look forward to the time when I could find the time to watch it. There are simply not enough words for me to express my appreciation for you… Thank you for sharing your experiences with us…💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
My goodness, you are incredibly courageous to have even stayed that long. You are absolutely amazing. My husband and I both think it takes a huge amount of courage to even be out there.
Oh something i didn't realize was that I've been getting your videos for quite a while but didn't know i wasn't subscribed! But TH-cam gave me your videos because if i see one i watch it so you tube gave them to me because i click on them. Amazing
I just adore her whole vibe & feel she brings across 🤩
I just found your channel and loving your content so far!! Had no idea you where on that show until this video! I am so impressed with all that you know and do. You are a hero to me!
You have learned something new and you educated me on how to keep your mind occupied in a long term situation in this video thank you Girl in the woods.
Nice crafts! I love feathers and beads and stuff and made a lot of stuff when i was young 🙂 keep up the good work with the shows and crafts, nature is awesome. love watchin' ✌️
great you got some souvenirs , whenever i go out of the US i get something for my house... that way i have good memories when i see it. i also get a rock ... i did that in Cambodia and then found out it was illegal later because it was on Angkor Wat property. your painting is beautiful will look nice in your home!
Ty Brooke for sharing your personal experience and your stories in Mongolia .I loved all the stuff that you made well done. I recently found out through 23 & Me my father was Mongolian. So for me it was really neat to see the souvenirs that you have from Mongolia.❤️🙏🏼
Don't have words to tell you how amazing you are. I literally listen to everyone word you say.Always
Hey Brook, awsome video. It filled in the blanks. My favorite parts were your clips. Wish there had been more. I end up really kinda pulling for everyone, and feeling bummed when someone left. But I was definitely in the Brook cheering section. Also loved the Dave grouse kill.
thanks much!!
My favorite part of season 5 was your behind the scenes footage that you shot. It seems to me they didn't show enough footage of season 5. Thanks Glenda
What an experience 4 u. You are like a pioneer woman from days gone by. Your strong, but very gentle, not only for yourself, but for others. Your kindness to all the other contestants is an example of your true character. Be blessed.
You are AWESOME❣️. HOW BRAVE AND SMART❣️. Listening to you ... my brain tumor eases the pain😬
Like the way you kept yourself busy on the trip. Blessings🙏❤️
Awesome thank you so much Brooke for that info!!
I have to really tell you that I think you're the best!! When I think about someone being the salt of the earth, you definitely come to mind!! You bring so much joy to a lot of people, and many of us whom don't get out in the woods much, definitely vicariously live through you and your experiences. We all learned so much from you on survival tips, that if God forbid we were ever to be faced with an unexpected situation in the woods, many of us would turn to the survival educational information that you've provided for us to survive and stay alive. And for that alone, I have to thank you so very much! They say that everything happens for a reason. And I truly believe that! Because one day I was scrolling through my TH-cam channels, and bumped into your show. And I've been a fan follower of yours ever since! I'm not easily impressed, but I have to say you've not only impressed me, but you've inspired me! now I don't think I could spend a night in the woods alone by myself like you do, so I have to tip my hat off to you! But a possible hike ... As you say,
SHE GONE!
lol ... thank you so very much Brooke Whipple for keeping us all smiling on all your adventures!! 👍🙂
Lots of love!
Callie Nash from Apple Valley California 🍎🇺🇸
hahah thanks yes you could do it!
My best part of was watching you yell about the "GREEN GREEN,,I CANT TAKE THE GREEN ANYMORE"
Loved this so much. You had me riveted to my seat. I think the intensity of the storm and how you held the ridge pole down and just oh I can't describe. I loved the journal so much!! You seem to have such a spiritual depth. You draw people. Love ya and all the videos!! She gone!
Thank you Brooke for sharing your experiences from Mongolia. I so appreciate your reflections and insights from this awesome adventure! My favorite part(s) from Season 5 were the ridge hikes you and a few others journeyed upon. Literally you were on an emotional, social, physical and psychological journey. Your travels into the heavens to take in the wild and beauty of the country were amazing and the best awe struck moments of wonderment shared with us viewers. My second favorite part was your last Mongolian video and thr ceremonies before launch, especially the singing. Hope you are well and that the house/roof/barn issues are getting sorted out.
thanks much lorilee we're gettin there!
I wish that we got to see more of you. I was sad to see you go. I hope that History leaks your commercial one day. My favorite part of season 5 was seeing Randy build his log cabin and fireplace.
Your very creative making all that stuff out of bark and feathers and teeth haha. I myself could of never stayed that long good job.♥️
Brooke your talent never cease to amaze me. Always enjoy your videos. Have watched most of them. Thanks for sharing. The pizza drawing on the rock was beautiful,
you are such a good story teller. you bring us right along on your memories
You did great an amazingly brave
Never Ending success and good news B! Well Hmmmm...........
My Favorite part of Season 5? Girl In The Woods Was There!!! 👍
thanks Aaron!
Aloha Brooke! Mahalo for sharing your story, souvenirs & very cool crafts! I sure give you credit for being out there alone, absolutely amazing!!
I just recently found you on TH-cam and love watching your videos! You go girl.
Great video! One of my favorite parts of season 5 was Larry pepper spraying his bedding inside his shelter. I was sure that he'd wind up getting enough of the spray in his eyes to cause problems, but it seemed that it didn't happen. You answered a question I had been wondering for some time now regarding the traps (why it seemed that on some seasons folks had more than one. I suspected that one was given for protecting show equipment.). It really is surprising how much the reality of a person's experience can vary remarkably from what is portrayed on the show. I was under the impression that you didn't ever have much of anything to eat, and that was what in part lead to your tapping out. Sounds like you ate far more than we were led to believe. Well, like I was telling Dave a week ago, in two weeks I'm going to be heading up into the Colorado mountains for a solo experience. Not for too many days (unfortunately), but it will be my longest time alone in the wilderness to date. It's pretty much early winter up there now, so my experience ought to be quite interesting!
Cool have fun and stay safe!!
Your very interesting I had to make a Shelter when I was in the guides and was left alone at night and had to survive the night I got my highest Award it was called the Queen’s guide xx 😘 I loved doing that and I carryed on as a guider and do that for 20 years and loved showing the girl how to survive am retired now but still think of I all the things that I learnt and I carried on being in the outdoors as my career was to be a Gardner and florist xx and I worked with special needs in gardening to xx 😘
You are amazing girl, OMG! You kept me in a spell listening to your story. I am in awe listening to you and your life. A truely amazing woman you are. I could've listened to you all night. You have had a blessed life. One with the earth! I'm looking forward to many miry storys. Thank you for sharing!!
Brooke, I love your story. Not even done listening to you yet, but wow. I can not believe that anyone would second guess what you did in Mongolia. You went, you were so brave to be alone and you survived. I don't think I could do that by myself. Get out side and stay happy. Love from Canada!
thanks HM
Wow! wow! I can't imagine what it would be like to be alone for that long and starving. The most I have been alone was 6 days backpacking.. I honestly LOVED it. But did find myself talking to myself... (and I had a dog with me). When the show aired I tried to find videos of you at your camp.. they just didn't post that many, I was bummed. I know you worked so hard there. I am so proud of you.. you are a strong woman, I am curious what this has done to change you.. Love the painting you bought. I don't have a favorite part of the show since I have not seen it.. I only experienced it through your stories.. (which honestly, I think is better.. I am not a fan of them editing out days of your challenge I would want to see it all.. good, bad, boring, and funny). Cheers by friend.. I have total respect for what you have been through (I would of made jewelry too.. hehe... got to keep the mind busy)
Thanks T.... very kind words! The show taught me it's OK to be human, not to be too prideful, and that you can accomplish way more than you think you can. When I tapped it was a really hard moment... I had wanted to stay longer. But the reality was, I was ready to be done, go home, get a meal, have a chat... And that's the truth. So I had to swallow my pride and just say 'yep, i'm done." And I'm ok with that. I had an amazing journey and no one can take that away from me. It was very satisfying. Thanks for hangin out and you keep being amazing too!!! Cheers
Love bows! Lobe recurve bows! I would love to have one and hunt with it but I am not sure I could pull one back. I'm 5 feet tall, maybe I'll need to get a kid size😂
Wow, thank you so much for sharing this! I just came across it and it is so fascinating and inspiring to hear how you survived each day. People have no fricking idea how challenging it is to do something like this, especially for an extended amount of time. So fascinating to hear how you spent your time and your experience. You are such an inspiration and great story teller. Loved your fishing rig haha and your stringer birch fish!!! We’d never know from the pieces that they chose to show. Kudos and respect to you! Love from Canada. 🇨🇦
Brook I just love your channel and I’m so glad I found it you I also love the outdoors camping with our kids all grown up now but you also remind me and resemble a very dear friend of mine who lived up north and I’ll be watching your channel from now on with thumbs up all the time!
Great video , I feel like I'm watching the missing episodes ;-) Modifying the multi tool was outside the box genius esp scoring the file ! Just awesome !
I knew I'd seen your face before, alone is one of my favorites
I am so glad I found your channel... so interesting.. you’re a wonderful teacher! I always look forward to joining you on your adventures! Thanks for sharing your joy! I love Maizie too,... she certainly loves being around you!
Well now how Nice is that.. I just enjoyed the excitement you had about being there.. Thanks for sharing with us.. :)
I have the Endurance to Survive watching a hour video of a girl in here living room!! 😄😅😆😉😜👍
lol i knowwwwww!
Love your crafts! I would be doing the same. Don't know if I could feed myself, but I could craft.
I admire your courage in placing yourself in these extremely challenging situations. I certainly would want some training and experiencing before tackling these situations. Your character, personality and vulnerability certainly make your videos encouraging and attractive to watch. Thanks.
I envy your lifestyle. How wonderful that you both (hubby) have the love and respect for each other that you are ok with the decisions that you make to engage in the various challenges that you are a part of. What a lot of things that you two can share and enjoy together! Love both channels. Thanks for sharing.
htanks much yes we trust each other a lot
Hello Brooke, this was a great video. You have experienced so many great adventures. Most people only dream about the wonderful experiences that you have enjoyed. I know that Dave realizes what a priceless gem he has found in you. Your videos are are always very entertaining and informative. Please be safe out there. Keep those great videos coming along. 🤗
thank you
This was awesome, I actually feel like I’ve seen the real Brooke, loved the birch baskets you made, and I agree too much of your filming ended up on the cutting room floor, well done on lasting so long 👍
thanks Lezley!
Thank you for your videos, Brooke! I just binge-watched a lot of them (and of Dave's) and am now going to rewatch both of your Alone seasons. I think it will interesting to look at them from a new perspective with all your background infos.
Greetings from Germany! :-)
Brooke, you are amazing! Love your story and your faith in our Lord! I admire your strength and enthusiasm for life! God bless you, sister!