I’m alone 99% of the time. Whenever engaged in dangerous activities, like chopping or chainsawing wood, I keep a trauma kit right by my side. Although I’ve never had to use it, I’m prepared to treat everything from a penetrating wound to a deep laceration with tourniquets and hemostatic dressings. This is a lifesaving piece of kit for those of us who operate in rural settings, alone. I tend to gravitate towards my Canadian Military snow pack which makes pack covers obsolescent. The old “Shellback” metal frame is lighter than the polymer frame and I suspect as strong the polymer frame. I own both. My M.O.L.L.E. multicam frame cover allows me to attach all my important pouches; medical, water, ammunition, survival kit and leave my pack at base camp.
I know this is an old video but I was woundering if you have ever tryed out the french military pup tent ? I have one but was woundering what your thoughts are on it. I have mine. Thanks
That is called liver pate and you spread on the bread and by the way I enjoy watching your videos and especially together with your wife Susan you both are such a joy to watch.
Also commonly eaten in Denmark and Sweden - Scandinavian countries. Some what also eaten in the northern European countries... It's used as a bread spread...
Hamburger Hill is a awesome military move I happen to have known a man that was fighting on Hamburger hill he's no longer with us but he was on hell of a man can't wait to see your next adventure your friend from Cullman Alabama
My Christmas was great. All our kids and grandkids came over. It was our first Christmas without their mother. She passed in April. But we enjoyed the fellowship. Strength and honor! Love your content, so did my wife. Take care!
Love watching your videos and at 70 yrs of age widow I have learned a lot. I have started out as a solo camper but not a backpacker. I have an SUV tent which would be good for your four runner! Had a lot of interest when I set up camp. Keep up the good work and love the channel.
We are almost neighbors! I'm right in Brasstown on the Border of Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia. Beautiful Country, I'm also building a shed to home, completely off grid. I love listening to the creeks in evening, the deer & wild hogs, as well as a few escaped Chickens who love to peck at our tent! Good times! Can't wait to see how you're doing your home! I'm building a root cellar under mine. I can't imagine how on Earth these poor soldiers had to carry all that gear, and their bang sticks and ammo! Ugh... 🥴
I use a stick to hold uneven pieces of wood . When I was in the Usmc a good tent like this would have been great , we had half’s and the base camp tents were heavy as shirt because of being canvas. It was normal for our packs to weigh as much as we did.
Thin Red Line is a pretty deep military movie. My favorite holiday sentiment that someone said to me this year was "Have a gentle holiday" between pandemic, family, etc.. much needed.
I enjoy your vids,learn a lot ,that I have forgot. I was an Alice pack guy for almost 30 plus years , then I stumbled along the British and a Dutch rucksack 120 liters,with rocket pockets.got 3 of them,there getting use, I am 64 100% disabled, slowed down,but not out. You and others have helped a great deal, the Bearhunter5
Thanks for the video Luke. My experience with military surplus was over fifty years ago in Alaska. I bought the surplus stuff because it was durable and all I could financially afford. Yes durable, but also heavy. I liked the plywood pack frames because I could put anything on it from my rucksack to a caribou or bear. Fifty pounds was about my max to carry not including my rifle, ammunition, knives and clothing. I never got injured, but I did wear my knees and back out which I am suffering for in my old age today. I would do it all again though.
This is a very curious story. How old were you 50 years ago? What were you doing in Alaska? I have a buddy in the Air Force that was stationed up there.
@@emeryz10 I am 70 years old now; I went to Alaska in 1971 when I was 19 years old. I did whatever jobs I could from working on a farm, mobile home factory, construction, taxidermy, box stores, picture frame shop, and ultimately a wildlife artist carving small stone seals, beavers, otters, owls, bears, whales, etc. I used all military surplus gear from cloths, ponchos, skis, and backpacks. I used an old 30-06 military rife to hunt with, but carried a Case bowie knife, an Old Timer pocket knife, and a Gerber hunting and skinning knife. Occasionally would carry a hatchet and leave the bowie at home when I needed to cut more firewood to heat my lean-to tarp shelter.
along these lines, two better ideas than what he suggested for splitting unstable logs would be use a short, thumb-thick diameter branch to hold the log; or pick the log up and hold it along side of the handle with the axe so you swing both at once.
They seemed to have sold out on real military ponchos. Amazon has military style poncho clones which are less durable (but lighter ) than the the real ones. Favorite military movie? Breaker Morant. Free on you tube.
Once again I learn anew! Lowering the tarp on one side, and propping it up at the tie down with a higher y branch seems like it would be intuitive, but not for everyone. Keeping the ground tarp inside of the area covered by the tent has really worked to reduce the rain drain onto your gear wherever it's unlevel works well to keep a cheap tent dry. But when it really pours it makes a big difference what kind of rain fly there is, like the USMC Combat Ii.
Hello Luke. Thank you for all the work you put into this channel. I have been in the hospital for 9 weeks. Your videos have helped me keep going and maintaining my sanity. I can't wait for the shed videos to come out. Thanks again.
My wife and I used to live in that general area (Wilkesboro) before we moved to Austin, TX 17 years ago. We appreciate your videos for giving us knowledge and a little slice of home - though it does make us homesick and want to move back sooner than we planned. :)
Luke, I love your videos (and Susie's). I'm retired US Air Force and my favorite military movie is Hunt for Red October. Also, another good wood to start fires in the rain if you have any downed pines get some of the fatwood, or heartwood, where limb joints connect. The resin in that takes a spark so easily, even when wet, it burns hot and it stays lit for a considerable amount of time.
Luke: "Rainy and foggy...windy and cold" Me: "I am sure with his skills he will survive the night" Luke: "And I took these rocks Suzy was saving" Me: "He's toast."
I have routinely camped in the Eureka Marine 2-man combat tent in all weather, including snow, ice and heavy rain. I worked very well on early spring camping on the eastern end Martha's Vineyard (Aquinnah MA) in a field about 1/4 mile from the ocean. You have to use all the guyouts, but it stood up to periods sustained 30 MPH wind and driving rain for 4+ hours and lesser wind and rain on and off all weekend, and stayed dry inside all weekend. This is my "go-to" tent.
Hey Luke! The military movie that left the biggest impression on me was Jacob’s Ladder. I watched it with my buddies right before we shipped out for Desert Storm. Probably not the best idea. LOL! After that I guess Platoon is my second favorite. Cheers!
Great vid Luke is! Love your reviews of surplus gear. Put your damp wood around your fire ring to dry it out a bit then put it on the fire. Replace with next logs. Repeat as necessary.
Fave movie, Flight of the Intruder. Amazing flight scenes. The study was to determine exactly how far soldiers could go and how many calories they needed to sustain them. The further you go, the heavier the load gets, the more you need to take. They're trying to find the optimal load out for time and distance. Some things a soldier cannot do without. He can't always pick and choose a load out. Plus, he needs to carry his basic needs along with him, and still might have to fight along the way. Invaluable info.
Camps like this with our pre-teen (and older) sons cemented our lasting family relationships! Yeah...rain. We had high-quality shelter for our times. We had 'warm enough' sleeping bags. THANK YOU FOR SHARING your part of the family property on Lone Wolf Mountain.
I’ve lived in a tiny house shed for over 3 years. It’s 300 sf. My son lives with me 50+% of the time, and I have an Australian Cattle Dog. It’s a great life. I highly recommend it. Just don’t do too many alternative methods. Just make it normal. I have a normal bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, running water, and grid electricity. I’ve done off grid. It’s cool if you’ve got all the time in the world or not staying permanently. Otherwise it’s a pain.
Im having a good laugh while watching your video with the exception of the carinthia bag I have every piece of equipment your using right down to the Swiss canteen and bcb stove. I'm using the mms sleep system. You will find the tent awesome. Thanks for another great video
Hi Luke, you forgot the best military move made - Tropic Thunder! Great adventure! Keep up the good work. Btw - my favorite military piece of gear is the Mollie 2 medium ruck.
Nice work. Thank you. One little thing, when diving into MREs rip the bag length wise. It's easier, and you don't get your dinner all over your hand. It also allows you to add salt, pepper, hot sauce, what ever. Good effort.
I think this may have been a test to see just how many different camo patterns Luke could work into one video... marpat, dpm, blueberry, multicam, woodland... ps: don't forget Blackhawk Down. That was a pretty decent "war movie".
I've said this before but love the positive vibes rain or shine :) Camping in the rain is so much fun even tho its someitmes 'type 2' fun. Making memories :)
Hi Luke, you should check out some of the British Army surplus as I see you already have a desert poncho and BCB stove. The British Army bergen is a pretty indestructible bit of kit and one of the few things that British soldiers and marines didn't swap out for civilian alternatives. This makes sense as the British Army generally moves on foot as their vehicles were so terrible. It is 80l with 2x 10l side pouches that are removable. You can get a civilian version - Berghaus Vulcan IV which is a bit better. Best war movie - An Ungentlemanly Act. All about the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982 and the heroic defence by 2 companies of Royal Marines.
Great content Luke as always 👍👍 Good choice on the Carinthia sleeping bag. I had one when I lived in Greenland and I slept outside in -5c without anything else and is was perfect for that use. They make excellent gear. I just bought two of ther jackets more 😊
Am in a rest home healing up , a venis ulcer on my leg. Thank you for taking me out to the woods again. Started out with military surplus gear, heavy but won't brake. Had a 6 lb canvis jungle hammock. Restung it, added 300lb rope for ends 20 feet. Eventuality cut screening out, used it to napp in the snow 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall and summer. Traveled with medium alice, fits in overhead compartment of trains and bus. Also makes muggers think twice. Had a surplus store in town As a kid, good gear but heavy. Good way to get started camping, stoves,canteen cups ect, not the canvas tents. That way if you just don't use it again, acceptable loss. Am xmilitary believe they really paid for the study, but went into blk budget like the $100 hammers and $200 toilet seats. We all know a heavy pack slow you down and kill your spirit. The mole gear was actually comfortable on your shoulders , got shoulder spacing right. Last week got tired of the insanity, sat outside in 40 deg , took a nap for an hour. Felt refreshed and reminded me of deer hunting at 20 deg f. Finally couldn't justify the traveling weight, most pleasurable 6 lbs I ever lugged around the woods. A lot of adventures and relaxing in the woods after a long hike , with a good view. Even with a cool fall breeze. Used slip knots to secure to trees. Thank you for saving my sanity, and reminding me of my youthful adventures.
Hi Luke , Iam ex British Airborne, I got that Molle 4000 Airborne Rucksack, Cost Me $400 plus shipping and import taxes to England, It came with all the Straps and Hooks and suspension Rope, Love it for camp outs using military kit for nostalgic reasons, I tried it on a Tab and found it fairly comfortable, Also got me The Litefighter 1 tent from your reviews great kit, Love your videos
Another great video Luke! Keep it up! In regards to my favorite military movie, I am going to have to go with either We Were Soldiers or Saving Private Ryan. My favorite piece of military surplus would have to be the LiteFighter 1 person tent. Again, keep up the great work and know that you are literally the only review channel I trust and will watch. Take care!
our holiday was great, we face time with grandkids for opening gift. hope your family was great. so happy for your videos I watch them before I go to sleep. love them am the family
Hey Luke, just want to say I appreciate all the knowledge you bring to the table. I’ve learned a lot from you and passed on information I’ve learned here to others. Cheers from Maine!
Best Military gear: My second stent in the Army I acquired and still have the gortex gen ll military jacket/parka. Luke, you own the blue Navy version and fellow followers its in this adventure. 100% waterproof, yet it breaths and vents, lots of pockets , adjustable hood, 2.2 lbs. I own lots of gear following Lukes advice to include a variety of high end jackets. My Army gortex is the best.
Sounds to me like the study was focused on the packs rather than a soldier. Question: Do better designed packs reduce metabolic strain? If so, by how much? Or does pack design not make much difference? It’s useful to know the answer. Intuitively, it seems obvious, but it’s useful to put some measurements around it. Then you can make better decisions about how to design things.
My favorite piece of military surplus is the Mickey mouse boots I bought when I was a junior in high school. I'm now 40 and I still use them every winter.
I found your channel about a week ago and have been binging all your videos since. Love your content. You do a great job. Also have you ever thought about doing live streams while you are out on some of your adventures? When service is available of course. It's also a great way to collect donations by superchats. Just an idea. Thank you for your content, stay safe and have a great day!
How about a video on what to do when you wonder a bit to far off trail and can’t find your way back (happened to me once last year) and maybe some really basic compass instructions for beginners.
Finding Private Ryan if you ever served in the military. You will know how realistic it is. Enjoy your video . Thanks for sharing. And for using our country's surplus .
Tip…..when splitting food on a log …. Put the wood that you are splitting on the far side of the log….this way if you miss or the axe slips off the axe will hit the log
Once my uncle, brother, and I dug through my uncle's gear from Desert Shield. We found several unopened MREs from 1990! Mind you it was 2010 when we did this. After a few too many adult beverages we proceeded to dine on Spaghetti, peanut butter, and Chili-Mac meals that were over 20 years old. No one died or even got sick! My brother claimed he hallucinated on the peanut butter but it may have been the beer...who knows. Oh, what a good time that was!
100% agree. I’m 250 pounds at 5’10 and always am outside hiking and biking and shoeing and frequent backpacker. The further i go and the more stuff I bring I truly suffer. Usually by day 2 something is injured. I mean often. My son and I did a 20 miler with so much vert i wrecked for 5 days and couldn’t even work out. Luke is a smart man.
My favourite piece of surplus kit I still use to this day. Soldiers get issued a "mess kit", you can cook with it. Like a pot with a lid and a burner with some shield. The swedish one was ok, but hard to clean. The ranger battalions instead got issued the "one man stove-ranger". Think of it like a small Trangia. I got hold of one in 84, through my dad. The military burner is crap, so I replaced it with a Trangia burner. Had to make an aluminium ring as an adapter. Still works and Ive used it a lot. Nice video Luke!
Wise words regarding injury in the woods. Common causes too much weight in the pack and too much body weight. I was getting injured all the time hiking and took up weight training, got strong, lost some fat. No injuries ever since
After watching your videos, i went with the Savotta Jääkäri L rucksack, AQUAQUEST Defender Tarp and the Carinthia Defence 4 sleeping bag. I am SOOO pleased with my purchases, I just wanted to say thank you!!! Keep up the good work!
My fave piece of surplus? The woobie. Hands down, no contest! Fave movie? Death Before Dishonor. Always loved it and Heartbreak Ridge since I was a kid.
I had several backpacks when I was kid in the 70's and they were all terrible. I got issued my first ALICE pack in the Marines in the early 80's and loved it. I bought myself an ALICE pack after I left the Marines and used it for years. Then I got caught up in the "new military" gear craze and went through several other military packs (CFP-90, and some others I don't remember), but I never got rid of that ALICE pack. I really didn't care for the CFP-90, or the others and got rid of them all, except for the ALICE. I have had that ALICE pack for about 30 years, and it has never failed me. It is by far one of the best packs I have ever had and I'll never get rid of it. On another note......I would gladly accept 1/2 of the money that the govt. spent on that study just to give them the same info we knew 40 years ago. Love your vids and gear reviews, keep up the good work.
Useful tip,always look in the mre before you eat it. When I was in the army on ftx someone I know didn't, after eating chicken salad he was puking, he didn't finish his mre. We looked in it and it was full of moldy fungus.
She was most likely going to use the bag of rocks for arts and crafts possibly acrylic paint. Some people even transpose pictures on them. She could have also just been saving them to use as paper weights. Good information and vid.
I’m alone 99% of the time. Whenever engaged in dangerous activities, like chopping or chainsawing wood, I keep a trauma kit right by my side. Although I’ve never had to use it, I’m prepared to treat everything from a penetrating wound to a deep laceration with tourniquets and hemostatic dressings. This is a lifesaving piece of kit for those of us who operate in rural settings, alone. I tend to gravitate towards my Canadian Military snow pack which makes pack covers obsolescent. The old “Shellback” metal frame is lighter than the polymer frame and I suspect as strong the polymer frame. I own both. My M.O.L.L.E. multicam frame cover allows me to attach all my important pouches; medical, water, ammunition, survival kit and leave my pack at base camp.
The Siege of Firebase Gloria. Is one of the best Vietnam War Movies.
I love the natural sounds on your hikes. Thanks for not adding music.
And then he adds music, but it's calm and relaxing.
I know this is an old video but I was woundering if you have ever tryed out the french military pup tent ? I have one but was woundering what your thoughts are on it. I have mine. Thanks
BOYS OF COMPANY C!
That is called liver pate and you spread on the bread and by the way I enjoy watching your videos and especially together with your wife Susan you both are such a joy to watch.
I'd just like to thank you for not jumping on the TH-cam monetary bandwagon, channels like yours are few and far between these days, stay awesome bro
Hello, Luke - love your videoes! "Leverpostei" is the norwegian take on liverpaté and is commonly used on a slice of bread 🙂 Cheers from Norway.
Not sure if you care, but in the Netherlands we call it 'leverpastij' and also eat it on a slice of bread or a cracker... 🙂
Also commonly eaten in Denmark and Sweden - Scandinavian countries. Some what also eaten in the northern European countries... It's used as a bread spread...
The French eat it here in Canada and call it pate crouton. Check out 1917
very similar in the german speaking countries - Leber streich wurst - Liver-spread-saussage
So no lutefisk in those rations. How can you go a viking without that and mead?
Hamburger Hill is a awesome military move I happen to have known a man that was fighting on Hamburger hill he's no longer with us but he was on hell of a man can't wait to see your next adventure your friend from Cullman Alabama
Great vid luke. I'm a us Army vet and appreciate your military surplus evals.
Strength and honor. 👍
"This We'll Defend" thanks brother. 20 yes, 2 months, 25 days myself. God bless.
My Christmas was great. All our kids and grandkids came over. It was our first Christmas without their mother. She passed in April. But we enjoyed the fellowship. Strength and honor! Love your content, so did my wife. Take care!
Love watching your videos and at 70 yrs of age widow I have learned a lot. I have started out as a solo camper but not a backpacker. I have an SUV tent which would be good for your four runner! Had a lot of interest when I set up camp.
Keep up the good work and love the channel.
I too am 70 single and hoping to get into backpacking as well as car camping.
We are almost neighbors! I'm right in Brasstown on the Border of Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia. Beautiful Country, I'm also building a shed to home, completely off grid. I love listening to the creeks in evening, the deer & wild hogs, as well as a few escaped Chickens who love to peck at our tent! Good times! Can't wait to see how you're doing your home! I'm building a root cellar under mine. I can't imagine how on Earth these poor soldiers had to carry all that gear, and their bang sticks and ammo! Ugh... 🥴
I use a stick to hold uneven pieces of wood .
When I was in the Usmc a good tent like this would have been great , we had half’s and the base camp tents were heavy as shirt because of being canvas.
It was normal for our packs to weigh as much as we did.
And we carried the damn things everywhere and never used them! LoL Semper Fi
We were soldiers, best war movie. Love the military surplus. Army veteran here.
Love it the Rain is always gonna be a challenge but as we said in British Army no such thing as bad weather only Bad kit...
That very same proverb exists in German. Greetings from Paderborn!
@@rosenscharf Greetings from Snowdonia 🔥🏴
@@thebrit1976 Haha! Would love to ride the steam train in Snowdonia. Friend of mine also lives in North Wales. Stay healthy!
In America its "if it ain't raining we ain't training"😊
@@robertwilliams450 👊🇬🇧🔥
in want to send you a card luke,because i think your the nicest guy.!and your so much fun to listen to in your videos.!
Thin Red Line is a pretty deep military movie. My favorite holiday sentiment that someone said to me this year was "Have a gentle holiday" between pandemic, family, etc.. much needed.
I enjoy your vids,learn a lot ,that I have forgot. I was an Alice pack guy for almost 30 plus years , then I stumbled along the British and a Dutch rucksack 120 liters,with rocket pockets.got 3 of them,there getting use, I am 64 100% disabled, slowed down,but not out. You and others have helped a great deal, the Bearhunter5
Thanks for the video Luke. My experience with military surplus was over fifty years ago in Alaska. I bought the surplus stuff because it was durable and all I could financially afford. Yes durable, but also heavy. I liked the plywood pack frames because I could put anything on it from my rucksack to a caribou or bear. Fifty pounds was about my max to carry not including my rifle, ammunition, knives and clothing. I never got injured, but I did wear my knees and back out which I am suffering for in my old age today. I would do it all again though.
This is a very curious story. How old were you 50 years ago? What were you doing in Alaska? I have a buddy in the Air Force that was stationed up there.
Did you know that only 51 years ago(1971) Alaska had its coldest ever marked temperature of -80 degrees?
@@emeryz10 I am 70 years old now; I went to Alaska in 1971 when I was 19 years old. I did whatever jobs I could from working on a farm, mobile home factory, construction, taxidermy, box stores, picture frame shop, and ultimately a wildlife artist carving small stone seals, beavers, otters, owls, bears, whales, etc. I used all military surplus gear from cloths, ponchos, skis, and backpacks. I used an old 30-06 military rife to hunt with, but carried a Case bowie knife, an Old Timer pocket knife, and a Gerber hunting and skinning knife. Occasionally would carry a hatchet and leave the bowie at home when I needed to cut more firewood to heat my lean-to tarp shelter.
@@starlingblack814, how long did you live in Alaska? Did you ever move to somewhere warmer like Florida?
@@emeryz10 Yeah, I moved to Arizona; not quite like Florida.
I had my neighbors come over for Christmas. We exchanged gifts and had a good meal. We laughed had great food. It was good.
To split wood rounds safely, you can also use the axe head as a wedge and pound on the back of the axe head with a chunk of wood.
No dude use the chainsaw.
along these lines, two better ideas than what he suggested for splitting unstable logs would be use a short, thumb-thick diameter branch to hold the log; or pick the log up and hold it along side of the handle with the axe so you swing both at once.
Yes, don't ever hold an unstable log with one hand and remove it mid swing if an axe. That's a terrible idea.
Just sayin, the more I watch your videos, the more I think you have found your calling. It's actually amazing.
Anytime I split wood it’s always in the back of my mind that I’m gonna miss the swing and take my knee cap off…love your videos
Eye protection is a very good idea when chopping wood!
Great video. I'm an Army veteran, and my favorite pieces of gear that are always in my Get Home Bag are my poncho w/liner and my LMFII Combat Knife.
They seemed to have sold out on real military ponchos. Amazon has military style poncho clones which are less durable (but lighter ) than the the real ones.
Favorite military movie? Breaker Morant. Free on you tube.
Once again I learn anew! Lowering the tarp on one side, and propping it up at the tie down with a higher y branch seems like it would be intuitive, but not for everyone. Keeping the ground tarp inside of the area covered by the tent has really worked to reduce the rain drain onto your gear wherever it's unlevel works well to keep a cheap tent dry. But when it really pours it makes a big difference what kind of rain fly there is, like the USMC Combat Ii.
Full Metal Jacket The longest day The great escape and Midway. You gave some helpful info on chopping wood. Thanks, Luke
Hello Luke. Thank you for all the work you put into this channel. I have been in the hospital for 9 weeks. Your videos have helped me keep going and maintaining my sanity. I can't wait for the shed videos to come out. Thanks again.
My wife and I used to live in that general area (Wilkesboro) before we moved to Austin, TX 17 years ago. We appreciate your videos for giving us knowledge and a little slice of home - though it does make us homesick and want to move back sooner than we planned. :)
Luke, I love your videos (and Susie's). I'm retired US Air Force and my favorite military movie is Hunt for Red October.
Also, another good wood to start fires in the rain if you have any downed pines get some of the fatwood, or heartwood, where limb joints connect. The resin in that takes a spark so easily, even when wet, it burns hot and it stays lit for a considerable amount of time.
Love how he converts everything to metric. Amazing production values. Better than a lot of TV…
Luke: "Rainy and foggy...windy and cold"
Me: "I am sure with his skills he will survive the night"
Luke: "And I took these rocks Suzy was saving"
Me: "He's toast."
Yep, taking the rocks gets him a death sentence.
Now you know why he went running for the hills😉🤣
Side effects of Taster's Nasty...
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i like you photo kirsten Bayes
I have routinely camped in the Eureka Marine 2-man combat tent in all weather, including snow, ice and heavy rain. I worked very well on early spring camping on the eastern end Martha's Vineyard (Aquinnah MA) in a field about 1/4 mile from the ocean. You have to use all the guyouts, but it stood up to periods sustained 30 MPH wind and driving rain for 4+ hours and lesser wind and rain on and off all weekend, and stayed dry inside all weekend. This is my "go-to" tent.
Hey Luke! The military movie that left the biggest impression on me was Jacob’s Ladder. I watched it with my buddies right before we shipped out for Desert Storm. Probably not the best idea. LOL! After that I guess Platoon is my second favorite. Cheers!
Platoon hands downs is the best military movie by far.
Great vid Luke is! Love your reviews of surplus gear.
Put your damp wood around your fire ring to dry it out a bit then put it on the fire. Replace with next logs. Repeat as necessary.
I think my favorite military movie is Battle Los Angeles. Go Marine Corps! Strength & Honor.
Enjoyed watching thank you. Love the military tent. Mountain, rain, camp fire just makes me feel good inside.
Apocalypse Now -- greatest movie EVER made. Period.
Thanks so much Luke! I’ve been watching your videos for at least six years and they just get better and better! Stay well and safe.
Fave movie, Flight of the Intruder. Amazing flight scenes. The study was to determine exactly how far soldiers could go and how many calories they needed to sustain them. The further you go, the heavier the load gets, the more you need to take. They're trying to find the optimal load out for time and distance.
Some things a soldier cannot do without. He can't always pick and choose a load out. Plus, he needs to carry his basic needs along with him, and still might have to fight along the way.
Invaluable info.
Camps like this with our pre-teen (and older) sons cemented our lasting family relationships! Yeah...rain. We had high-quality shelter for our times. We had 'warm enough' sleeping bags. THANK YOU FOR SHARING your part of the family property on Lone Wolf Mountain.
I’ve lived in a tiny house shed for over 3 years. It’s 300 sf. My son lives with me 50+% of the time, and I have an Australian Cattle Dog.
It’s a great life. I highly recommend it. Just don’t do too many alternative methods. Just make it normal. I have a normal bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, running water, and grid electricity. I’ve done off grid. It’s cool if you’ve got all the time in the world or not staying permanently. Otherwise it’s a pain.
Im having a good laugh while watching your video with the exception of the carinthia bag I have every piece of equipment your using right down to the Swiss canteen and bcb stove. I'm using the mms sleep system. You will find the tent awesome. Thanks for another great video
Great adventure!
The Longest Day and The Thin Red Line are 2 military movies that come to mind.
Hi Luke, you forgot the best military move made - Tropic Thunder!
Great adventure! Keep up the good work. Btw - my favorite military piece of gear is the Mollie 2 medium ruck.
Nice work. Thank you. One little thing, when diving into MREs rip the bag length wise. It's easier, and you don't get your dinner all over your hand. It also allows you to add salt, pepper, hot sauce, what ever. Good effort.
From 36:55, great sounds of rain, ideal for sleeping :)
Rain is like a mini baptismal God bless
I think this may have been a test to see just how many different camo patterns Luke could work into one video... marpat, dpm, blueberry, multicam, woodland...
ps: don't forget Blackhawk Down. That was a pretty decent "war movie".
Hands down… my most valuable military surplus item is my mil spec poncho. Versatility!!!
I've said this before but love the positive vibes rain or shine :) Camping in the rain is so much fun even tho its someitmes 'type 2' fun. Making memories :)
Liver pate is a big thing in Scandanavia. What a cozy little camp! The rain just makes it cozier.
Hi Luke, you should check out some of the British Army surplus as I see you already have a desert poncho and BCB stove. The British Army bergen is a pretty indestructible bit of kit and one of the few things that British soldiers and marines didn't swap out for civilian alternatives. This makes sense as the British Army generally moves on foot as their vehicles were so terrible. It is 80l with 2x 10l side pouches that are removable. You can get a civilian version - Berghaus Vulcan IV which is a bit better. Best war movie - An Ungentlemanly Act. All about the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982 and the heroic defence by 2 companies of Royal Marines.
I'd one bergen for 19 years, sleeping bag and gortex bivvy bag all unbreakable. Basha also... mind your kit, it minds you
The rain and snow STUFF are GREAT to watch wrapped in my blanket!
Great content Luke as always 👍👍 Good choice on the Carinthia sleeping bag. I had one when I lived in Greenland and I slept outside in -5c without anything else and is was perfect for that use. They make excellent gear. I just bought two of ther jackets more 😊
Am in a rest home healing up , a venis ulcer on my leg. Thank you for taking me out to the woods again.
Started out with military surplus gear, heavy but won't brake. Had a 6 lb canvis jungle hammock. Restung it, added 300lb rope for ends 20 feet. Eventuality cut screening out, used it to napp in the snow 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall and summer. Traveled with medium alice, fits in overhead compartment of trains and bus. Also makes muggers think twice.
Had a surplus store in town As a kid, good gear but heavy. Good way to get started camping, stoves,canteen cups ect, not the canvas tents. That way if you just don't use it again, acceptable loss.
Am xmilitary believe they really paid for the study, but went into blk budget like the $100 hammers and $200 toilet seats. We all know a heavy pack slow you down and kill your spirit. The mole gear was actually comfortable on your shoulders , got shoulder spacing right.
Last week got tired of the insanity, sat outside in 40 deg , took a nap for an hour. Felt refreshed and reminded me of deer hunting at 20 deg f.
Finally couldn't justify the traveling weight, most pleasurable 6 lbs I ever lugged around the woods. A lot of adventures and relaxing in the woods after a long hike , with a good view. Even with a cool fall breeze. Used slip knots to secure to trees.
Thank you for saving my sanity, and reminding me of my youthful adventures.
So enjoyable every time!:) Love your stories and experiences. Just the best. Keep em coming! Hi to Susan💞
Hi Luke , Iam ex British Airborne, I got that Molle 4000 Airborne Rucksack, Cost Me $400 plus shipping and import taxes to England, It came with all the Straps and Hooks and suspension Rope, Love it for camp outs using military kit for nostalgic reasons,
I tried it on a Tab and found it fairly comfortable, Also got me The Litefighter 1 tent from your reviews great kit,
Love your videos
I typically hit the like button before I watch the video for some damn reason.. lol
I do the same
That's cause we know always going to be great adventure
What a test!!! Heavier backpacks reduce walking speeds and hinder a soldier....mind blowing people!!!
Another great video Luke! Keep it up! In regards to my favorite military movie, I am going to have to go with either We Were Soldiers or Saving Private Ryan. My favorite piece of military surplus would have to be the LiteFighter 1 person tent. Again, keep up the great work and know that you are literally the only review channel I trust and will watch. Take care!
our holiday was great, we face time with grandkids for opening gift. hope your family was great. so happy for your videos I watch them before I go to sleep. love them am the family
Hey Luke, just want to say I appreciate all the knowledge you bring to the table. I’ve learned a lot from you and passed on information I’ve learned here to others. Cheers from Maine!
Best Military gear: My second stent in the Army I acquired and still have the gortex gen ll military jacket/parka. Luke, you own the blue Navy version and fellow followers its in this adventure. 100% waterproof, yet it breaths and vents, lots of pockets , adjustable hood, 2.2 lbs. I own lots of gear following Lukes advice to include a variety of high end jackets. My Army gortex is the best.
Sounds to me like the study was focused on the packs rather than a soldier. Question: Do better designed packs reduce metabolic strain? If so, by how much? Or does pack design not make much difference? It’s useful to know the answer. Intuitively, it seems obvious, but it’s useful to put some measurements around it. Then you can make better decisions about how to design things.
My favorite piece of military surplus is the Mickey mouse boots I bought when I was a junior in high school. I'm now 40 and I still use them every winter.
I found your channel about a week ago and have been binging all your videos since. Love your content. You do a great job.
Also have you ever thought about doing live streams while you are out on some of your adventures? When service is available of course. It's also a great way to collect donations by superchats. Just an idea.
Thank you for your content, stay safe and have a great day!
Welcome to the club. Luke is a great guy, the channel is awesome and there's great people here. Hope you have a good time!
Apocalypse now happens to be my favourite flick too. Excellent choice for a rainy night
How about a video on what to do when you wonder a bit to far off trail and can’t find your way back (happened to me once last year) and maybe some really basic compass instructions for beginners.
Luke: Thanks for your videos - reminded me to go get a few emergency supplies at ARMY/NAVY surplus store to keep in vehicle for 'just in case'!
Luke, was your fire pit under the tarp and if it was how far from the fire was the tarp? How do you keep embers from flying up and melting the tarp?
Finding Private Ryan if you ever served in the military. You will know how realistic it is. Enjoy your video . Thanks for sharing. And for using our country's surplus .
Hey Luke, what percent of Lone Wolf Mountain is flat enough to camp on? Seems to be pretty angled.
Wolf Mountain is completely flat actually... he just has a broken tripod!
Favorite military movie, Apocalypse Now, no doubt!!
I hike 70 miles per trip and carry 200 lbs of food so every day my pack gets lighter. lol
My favorite surplus gear is my seeping bag. The ole M-1949 I got from my uncle when he was in the army about 20 years ago.
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I have a molle 2 rucksack love it. Have a old army mummy down sleeping bag.got it in like 1975 great bag will keep you warm in teens easy.
Safer way would be to use a small stick to hold the log in place vs your hand prior to splitting the log... cool gear and great vid
Tip…..when splitting food on a log …. Put the wood that you are splitting on the far side of the log….this way if you miss or the axe slips off the axe will hit the log
Once my uncle, brother, and I dug through my uncle's gear from Desert Shield. We found several unopened MREs from 1990! Mind you it was 2010 when we did this. After a few too many adult beverages we proceeded to dine on Spaghetti, peanut butter, and Chili-Mac meals that were over 20 years old. No one died or even got sick! My brother claimed he hallucinated on the peanut butter but it may have been the beer...who knows. Oh, what a good time that was!
This is like the 4th or 5th video that I have never seen on the channel. I am so loving this. This is so awesome .💖👍
I love to camp in bad weather, I am following your lead on safe camping and I have learned a lot over time. Be safe in your travels
Full metal jacket!! Stanley Kubrick was a genuine genius with his movies.
I appreciate that you swing the hatchet safely in your videos. I can't believe how many don't
100% agree. I’m 250 pounds at 5’10 and always am outside hiking and biking and shoeing and frequent backpacker. The further i go and the more stuff I bring I truly suffer. Usually by day 2 something is injured. I mean often. My son and I did a 20 miler with so much vert i wrecked for 5 days and couldn’t even work out. Luke is a smart man.
My favourite piece of surplus kit I still use to this day. Soldiers get issued a "mess kit", you can cook with it. Like a pot with a lid and a burner with some shield. The swedish one was ok, but hard to clean. The ranger battalions instead got issued the "one man stove-ranger". Think of it like a small Trangia. I got hold of one in 84, through my dad. The military burner is crap, so I replaced it with a Trangia burner. Had to make an aluminium ring as an adapter. Still works and Ive used it a lot. Nice video Luke!
Great review Luke, I liked the story about the military pack, it's a tie between apocalypse now and Kelly's heroes!
Kelly’s heroes every time for me. Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas and Donald Sutherland are legends
I like the expanded perspective the drone shots give.
Wise words regarding injury in the woods. Common causes too much weight in the pack and too much body weight. I was getting injured all the time hiking and took up weight training, got strong, lost some fat. No injuries ever since
For some reason we don't get as many rainy and foggy days up north but man I miss them! Something about those days are just peaceful and relaxing ✌️
After watching your videos, i went with the Savotta Jääkäri L rucksack, AQUAQUEST Defender Tarp and the Carinthia Defence 4 sleeping bag.
I am SOOO pleased with my purchases, I just wanted to say thank you!!!
Keep up the good work!
I still use shelter haft’s when motorcycle camping. Best movie The Dirty Dozen.
My fave piece of surplus? The woobie. Hands down, no contest! Fave movie? Death Before Dishonor. Always loved it and Heartbreak Ridge since I was a kid.
I had several backpacks when I was kid in the 70's and they were all terrible. I got issued my first ALICE pack in the Marines in the early 80's and loved it. I bought myself an ALICE pack after I left the Marines and used it for years. Then I got caught up in the "new military" gear craze and went through several other military packs (CFP-90, and some others I don't remember), but I never got rid of that ALICE pack. I really didn't care for the CFP-90, or the others and got rid of them all, except for the ALICE. I have had that ALICE pack for about 30 years, and it has never failed me. It is by far one of the best packs I have ever had and I'll never get rid of it.
On another note......I would gladly accept 1/2 of the money that the govt. spent on that study just to give them the same info we knew 40 years ago.
Love your vids and gear reviews, keep up the good work.
Useful tip,always look in the mre before you eat it. When I was in the army on ftx someone I know didn't, after eating chicken salad he was puking, he didn't finish his mre. We looked in it and it was full of moldy fungus.
I believe that you have the ultimate mancave. Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot from you.
I love camping in light to medium rainfall.
She was most likely going to use the bag of rocks for arts and crafts possibly acrylic paint. Some people even transpose pictures on them. She could have also just been saving them to use as paper weights. Good information and vid.
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Band of brothers series is my favorite.