Solo WILDERNESS Tent Camping | ALONE next to SAND DUNES of Lake Michigan | Carbinox Spacecrafter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2022
- I head out for a tent camp in the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. Spend the night next to the Sand Dunes. Make a fire, cook some food, drink some beers. Breakfast/coffee in the morning and head out.
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Sam, thank you for the shout out. You are my favorite camper… very humble and I like that kind of under dog type of guy. not trying to look masculine or pretended to be in the camera. Take care Sam and enjoy your night together with you lovely wife.
Thank you so much Elirita! I have a short video going up tonight just for the patreon subscribers. The support means a lot and it helps get me to where I need to be in order to become a full-time YTer. Cheers 🍌🍺❤🍺🍌
I’m glad you kept the dirtwursts scene in the video; it shows the reality of camping. 😁
Haha that’s true! Things often don’t go according to plan in my camps, but that’s just how it goes sometimes for sure
Filtered Lake water and 'Dirt Dogs' !!! A camping meal of tradition ! Nice video as always!
Haha yes!! Dude you know it
"Leaning...leaning on the everlasting arms..." no dancing in the rain! Lol...still a fun video. Beautiful beach!
Thanks bud! I think you’re the first person to recognize that song. I use it in a lot of videos.
I know you do! Pentecostal upbringing!!
Another fun trip, it was BANANAS.
Haha right on dude 🍌🍌🤣🍺
I've drank so much lake Michigan water just by swimming in it 😂 never got sick! Keep up the great videos man!! Love Northern Michigan!
Thanks so much bud! God Northern MI really is beautiful. Very overlooked.
Stunning beach scene, fun, chill, and good vibes video. Love it.❤
Awesome thank you for watching and thank you for the support!!
Thumbs up for the belt Mate, I think it does count as Bushcraft.
Haha nice man, I'll take it!
Love these videos! Thx for the reprieve from daily life. Watching Small Plots and now this channel is so calming and entertaining. Beautiful spot! I’m right down the road on Lake Michigan, in Muskegon. 🌊
Awesome Kim! People don’t quite realize how beautiful the area is up there. Enjoy and tell Kevin I said hi 👋 We’re working out details on our upcoming trip together.
🤣 you eating the second dirt dog had me crying lol! Love it!
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"Does that count as bushcraft?" No, but it counts as BELTCRAFT! :)
Michigan is a truly beautiful place. My mom lived there for decades and I always enjoyed visiting her. She lived in Port Huron, so I got to hang out by Lake Huron and the St. Clair River a lot. Thanks for sharing this, and everything you do!
Also... man, you eat better in the woods than I do at home! Yum.
Haha thanks! I’ve been up to Lake Huron before I started TH-cam. Very pretty
And lol at beltcraft, good one!
The belt = The evolution of bushcraft to the Sam Banana level of “Modern Macgyverism”
🤣🤣 Dude that’s high praise, thank you!
New sub here. Your channel has become my favorite. Not only do you solo camp, you use common working man's gear. I mostly solo camp myself and use normal gear myself. Another awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing 👍
"Man stuff" is awesome and cool. I'll be your neighbour but I might be too loud. That belt was top notch and very fashionable. I don't think I have ever tried Arby's sauce before and good on you for finishing that meal. I hope you are alive after drinking that water and that your stomach is ok. All the best to you Sam and always remember to follow your nose! 🍁🦫
Thanks my man!
Dirt gives the immune system boost.
Poor doggy.
Great camp.
Haha "God made dirt and dirt don't hurt"
Another super enjoyable video! Great from beginning to end. Love the west coast of Michigan esp around Ludington. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks so much Steve! It really is a beautiful area. Cheers 🍺🍌
Thanks again Sam for a great video and all your efforts. That brings back memories I grew up in Michigan I used to spend a lot of time in northern Michigan and the upper peninsula growing up as a teenager. I'm hoping next month to make it to Colorado and then we're going to drive up to the western side of Yellowstone and we're going to camp there with a friend. I've been watching small plots too I always watch all these videos and yours. I also watch hours and hours of other bushcrafters all over the world. Say hello to Mrs bananas and stay safe your friend Arizona Dave
Awesome Dave! Mrs Bananas says hi 👋 and that trip sounds amazing. Have a blast and safe travels my friend.
Thankyou Sam, greatly appreciated your adventure.
Thanks Kris!
I grew up and live in Petoskey, MI.... and I agree that the West side of the state is so awesome with all the sand beaches and sunsets... Fresh-Coast-Baby!! I just rallied out a 3 day trip to the Manistee River trail/ NCT 24 mile loop down by Mesick. Have you ever backpacked on North Manitou Island? Dispersed camping all over, you can stay right on the dunes pretty much anywhere. My oldest daughter's middle name is Dune. Cheers bro!!
I haven't, but it's on my list for sure!
Woohoo! Sam you just made my day! Love your work! Keep em' coming bro!
Haha awesome man! Stoked you liked it bud
Northern Michigan is gorgeous. Take my kids up there along the lake every summer.
It really is. Very overlooked.
Hopefully it stays that way sam lol. Rather not see The Great lakes beaches look like Florida lol. Take care brother.
@@KevinNordstrom you too!
Con of eating sand: The texture and taste
Pro of eating sand: You will be now granted the powers of Sandman
🤣🤣🤣Damn I didn’t even think about that LMAO!
@@CampingwithSamBananas 😄😄😄
I had a dream that I found a banana flask while I was hiking and I was like "Oh crap, Sam lost his flask!"
🤣🤣 hopefully that never happens, but I ordered a spare just in case lol
I was never so tickled when you broke out in Mr. Rogers… I’ve subscribed 😂😂
Thank you Jackie!!
Great job, Sir...thank you....
Awesome man, thank you!
I like the beer bag. The banana flask is cool. I want the military winter flask style canteen because i like butter scotch rum. You should try twisted tea or redds black chery ale . Either will fit in the beer bag . But they can be dangerously good. Go down way to fast. Big basswood lake has black bear here. He has been eating bull head and digs up craw fish. He pretty friendly. If you come across a freindly bear. What ever you do. Don't touch their butt. They will bite you for it. Enjoy camp.
wow at the shots, mamma mia, earth is beautiful xxxxxxxx
It really is, I wish more people would experience it.
Nice site! You get right to the
“step 2”.
Haha yep! I don’t waste any time
Spectacular location
Dude it really is. One of my favorites.
Right on
Hi Derek! See you soon for cornhole bud ❤🍌🍺
Skinny brats are by far my favorite! Bushcraft belt was a nice idea 😂 Take care buddy!
Thanks my friend!
Hi Sam Banana, if your not sure about the lake water. You can boil the water.
Love the corn cob pipe. It reminds me of my dad who frerquently used one.
Aww man, that's awesome
What an amazing place
It really is and open to the public!
Great video Sam, thanks for showing us around Michigan. I didn't even mind your commercial.
Thanks Tyler! I really appreciate that because these type of things help me accomplish my goal of becoming a full-time TH-camr. Glad you liked the video my man and I really appreciate the support.
Thanks Sam what a great hike in to a absolutely beautiful place love this one bummer with the sandy snags Ozzie slang for sausages 😉👍🔥
Thanks for watching bud!
Thank you for the break from the world today.💯👍
My pleasure bud!
Oh the reason i say try wool. Is because of the evaporation factor. Its will cool it just like the ww2 canteen sets. Most people don't know your supposed to get that pouch wet so it makes your water cold.
Another Banana Adventure! Great campsite, the lake looked beautiful. As for the food…..
Thanks Steve! Haha yeah the food was a bust on this one.
When I worked at a grocery store, I told a young coworker that my dogs were barking, and he looked at me for a few and then asked me "you can hear them from here?" It took a second and then I laughed so hard. He was serious. Okay then.
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Thanks
Thank you so much!!
for the tent I usually just stuff it in there. no fancy rolling. just cram and jam.
That's actually not a bad idea. I do that in the way out sometimes
I'm with you Sam, flip flops are the best summer footwear for me .
Haha dude they really are
Another great camp Sam.
Thank you Sean!
Nice one, really enjoyed it👍
That’s a part of the country I definitely want to go camping in.
Glad you liked it man. It's pretty cool, you should check it out!
Another great job Sam. Love your channel.
Haha you're catching up on all my stuff I see! Glad you're enjoying the channel my friend.
Bust open a beer…. After setting up your right.. that’s what it’s about!
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@@CampingwithSamBananas I could see your brain going at that moment Sam! It was an important part of that video! 👍
@@donaltemus3565 thanks Don!
Keep up the good work love watching
Thank you so much Frank!
Sweet video
Thanks Chris! I really had a good time myself with this one.
Great vid, always happy to see a new Sam Banana vid pop up!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it bud 🍺🍌
Nice
Thank you!!
Hey Sam, I have enjoyed watching you grow as you go along. If I might suggest, I would recommend some lightweight tongs to keep with your cook set to be able to pick up hot food before you have sand for dinner.
Hey that's not a bad idea! I see Xander Budnick using tongs all the time. That might help a lot actually. I appreciate you watching the video, thank you!
Great content again Sam cheers 🍻
Thanks Damien! Cheers 🍻 🍌
I am sure somebody already mentioned it already, but don't roll your tent up and try to put it in the bag. instead stuff it in like you would your sleeping bag. I used to work at a gear store back in the day, and that's how we would always suggest putting the tent back into the bag . Happy camping.
You're absolutely right! No one actually mentioned it but I did start doing that a while back and it works so much better. It's a great tip 👍
love your content buddy
Thank you!! Glad you like it bud
Beautiful place:)
I agree!
I love the tee shirt. I always look forward to your videos and this one was one of my favorites
Thank you so much Colston! Means a lot, honestly
That looks tasty Sam. 😋 I love Arby's sauce. 👍
Haha me too man! It works really well as a backpacking condiment I think.
Way to go! Nice job in my home state. :)
Thanks man!
This was a good one Sam, nice chilled vibes to it (maby it was the t shirt). Yourself and Kevin are my favourite campers on you tube at the moment. Keep doing what you're doing.
Thanks so much Shaun! Kevin is the man and really glad you’re digging both our channels. We’ll be back together this summer most likely.
@@CampingwithSamBananas That would be awesome
I'm from Michigan also...love your stuff...just ordered the ole banana flask!!! lol
Nice man! Glad you're digging the videos and enjoy that flask brother 👍
Spot looked really nice. I have yet to make that far north to camp.. I live southeast Michigan. Belt innovation at its best. Filtering the water from the lake is good. You're killing all the bad stuff. 👍
Thanks my man! If you get the chance, you should check it out. Beautiful spot.
Another great video Sam. I'm really enjoying these longer videos. Plus the editing is awesome. So funny eating dirt with your food. I bet that got stuck between the teeth, lol. 😄
Haha thanks Karen! I'm trying really hard on the editing, I'm glad you noticed. Th dirt was not a welcome part of that meal lol!
Great location and great video. I’d love to camp there.
Thanks Joe! Put it on your bucket list because the hike is pretty doable and it's open to the public ($5/night fee)
It's always a good idea to hang your food up high so Yogi and Boo Boo Bear won't get it.
Haha yep! You got it.
Bushcraft belt improvise.
Hi 👋 Sam. I'm enjoying this episode of your trip. I love Michigan ❤️
Hope your beers are cold enough?
Liked your mancave 👍👍👍
Thanks bud! Beers were at a pretty tolerable temp to be honest. That lake is super cold year round.
Awsome video. I was born and raised in Michigan. But live in Arkansas now. I still have a cabin just outside of luddington. I just subscribed. I will always be a Michigander 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome Bill! Well you know right where this is then.
Great video Sam it’s a pity your food did not work out well looking forward to more adventures andy Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks Andy! We’ll get ‘em on the next one
OMG. Nordhouse Dunes isn't to far from Lake City, Michigan. Which is where my grandmother had a lake cottage on Crooked Lake. We, my family use to visit grandma during the summers of the mid 60's to 1980. Though we never went to the dunes I am familiar with Manistee and Travers City areas. Mostly Cadillac. Such a wonderful time growing up around there so long ago.
Dude that’s cool! Yes I agree, this whole area is pretty awesome
Awesome video sam! I love this shit bro. I'll be heading out this weekend myself with a buddy of mine. Good times to come!
Awesome Floyd, have a fun safe trip brother!
Video #2. New fan. Great videos Sam. Jeff/Boston MA.
Thank you Jeff!
Love the bag of beers move and in true Bushcraft it had two functions pan bag and beer bag 4.5 bananas rating lol
Dude thanks my man! I love it when items double, it's great.
Great video, Sam. I was supposed to be out doing some "man stuff" in the woods myself but I came down with a cold or something so I'm watching camping stuff on youtube instead. The cabinox bit had me laughing. Good stuff. Hoping that dog is okay as well. Do you try to roll/fold the tent up to get it back into the bag or just stuff it? I'm a fan of the stuff method myself lol.
Hi Joe, thanks bud! I try to roll/fold, but I'd really prefer to stuff it like a sleeping bag. I have those stuff sacks from M-Tac you see in the video and the small one seems to work pretty well so far. They are good for so much. Thanks for sitting through the ad my brother, helps get me to where I need to be in order to start YT full time.
Always use a little less water than they say in BP foods. Some packages will even tell you to not make it swimming. Great vid as always...
Thanks John! I'll remember that in the future. It would have bee great if it wasn't so soupy
Nice to see a breakfast skillet. Hard to find in Canada they use to be popular wit Mountain House. But now MEC doesn’t have them
Yeah it didn’t turn out great but I do love the concept.
The general rule is to always boil. You could always add bleach, but you are drinking pool water. What really sets on my mind is the man made pollutants that might be in that water. Those don't get filtered out or boiled out.
Most people don’t know that about bleach. It’s actually true, but I’d only do that in an extreme emergency. And you’re totally right about the pollutants. That’s my main concern because otherwise I trust the filter and boiling.
Lived in Ludington for years … much backpacking there and further north - have drunk many gallons of Lake Michigan water; filtered, boiled, treated. None the worse for it, so far as I can tell. But it might be toxic to Buckeyes! 😂
Haha so far so good as well!
YES!!! Arby Sauce on Taters!!!
Haha hell yeah!
Good work around with the belt.
I don't know if you would be interested but you can catch a ferry not far from where you are. Head over to Beaver Island. Tent camping like 10 a night. Beautiful area.
Feet is by Traverse city.
Cool good tip! I’ll check it out, love you mom - see you soon
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Haha thank you so much! I try not have them every video, but these endorsements help me get to my goal of becoming a full-time TH-camr. I appreciate the support!
Wow such a beautiful location and you went there to drink ??? Alone..
Also the water must have contaminants but I lived close to Lake Erie in the 70's and must have ingested a bunch. No weird super powers yet. Once in a while yur good.
Yeah I figure the same. If you check more recently on my channel I did the same but didn't bat an eye lol
Not sure what Sam likes more...trendy beers or breaking sticks in half.
🤣🤣🤣 trendy beers for sure, but both are good
Nice, would be cool if you do this again but camp right on the beach or at least a beach view. Cheers man and keep it up
Thank you! It's not legal to camp right on the beach, however people do it and I think I'd get away with it, especially this time of year. As for the one's with the view, I kind of kick myself for not camping on those, but like you said: There's always next time! I will definitely come back here in the future.
Another fun video - watching here from Long Island - I wonder if you heard the old saying “you gotta eat a pound of dirt before you die” - but you don’t have to eat it all at once...
Haha no I haven’t! But I can completely get it though
Yet another great video man! You should go live some time that would be cool bud, been watching for a while now but can’t remember if you’ve ever done a live or not. Either way would love to see one
Hi Adam! Been thinking of doing a live ever since I saw Kevin do stealth camping. Definitely have one coming in the future.
As a Yooper, would love to see you up North in our beautiful counrty! 💪
Dude yes!! I'm planning to make a trip up there sometime next year.
G'day Sam - greetings from Sydney. Thoroughly enjoy your videos which I reckon have the perfect balance of imagination and pragmatism. Great camping location by the lake. Were you by chance anywhere near Alma Michigan on this trip? Lucky enough to stay there a few times.
Hi David! Thank you for the encouragement, it means a lot. Alma is pretty far away from this spot. Probably 2 hours or so. It’s close to Ludington.
I'll leave a 2nd comment, not only because it helps the channel, but because I get gabby after a couple of beers. I don't know if you actually live in Michigan or are just visiting for the purpose of the video and I don't care, it ain't any of my business, but I find it pretty cool that you happen to be in the state of another outdoor TH-cam channel I've been subscribed to for years. His dog's name is Monty as well. Won't mention the channels name, because that's not fair to your channel, just wanted to mention the coincidence.
I am a very big fan of That particular TH-cam you mention. He’s actually someone who inspires the direction of this channel. Also had a few myself Papa Bear haha! I’m out filming two videos with Kevin as well speak.
@@CampingwithSamBananas Nice brother, you two enjoy yourself 👍
@@CampingwithSamBananas Just wanted to add that the one other I'm subscribed to, his name isn't Kevin. But I will subscribe to Kevin, please tell me his channels name
great video. I have camped at the dunes as well and Lake Michigan in incredible. One thing that I wanted to mention is you endorsement for carbinox watches. I am very leery about these watches because they only come with a 14 day warranty which is a bit weird. I did order one to try out however. Their 14 day warranty is on everything...hardware and software. We'll see how it works out. Thanks for the great videos.
Hi David! Michigan really is beautiful, I'm lucky to live so close. As for watches, I get where you're coming from on that. But I have put both the Spacecrafter and the Titan through the ringer. In my opinion, the Titan is a lot tougher, but the Spacecrafter is a lot nicer. I agree, I'd like to see a longer warranty, but at $100 each, they are kind of hard to beat. Thanks so much for the feedback, my man. Maybe we'll share a beer on the trail someday. Happy trails!
This was a great video my favorite one of all the ones I've watched this is my absolute favorite.
Thanks man! Told ya I was in MHNF in some of them 😉
Rinse the sausage with the beer
There's an idea!
You're in my neck of the woods . I'm on the east side at lake Huron.
Hey bud!
Hey Sam what a great time of year to camp and in Michigan my home state it looked like a super nice area. I grew up camping In the UP as a child. Lived in Jackson, Michigan. Have you ever been to the UP? Dirty dogs and sand beer sounds yummy. Your videos are so fun to watch thank you so much!
Thanks so much man! My mom doesn’t love too far from Jackson. Hillsdale area. I haven’t made it up to the UP yet because for me the drive to KY is actually closer. UP is 100% on the list and I will definitely make it up there.
@@CampingwithSamBananas If you make it to the UP that would be Bananas! My mom bro aunt and a uncle still live around Jackson. Used to go to the roller skating rink in Hillsdale like 40 years ago. lol
Good video, It be better if it were raining lol , try something new, you eat foods that have seeds , try planting a wild garden (peppers, onions, potatoes,tomatoes) at every place you camp , because you sometimes return to the same location it would be cool to grow and use consume them , if it works
Keep making videos 👍🖖
Hey thanks for the encouragement my man! I don't think I'm going to be able to plant a garden in these spots, because it's public land. I don't think you're supposed plant anything in them. I do want to start a garden at home though.
That’s what’s great about it , plant it , then walk away from it , let Mother Nature do the rest
Sam, people have been boiling water out of Lake Michigan and tributaries for a thousand years. You will be just fine. Just boil it long enough.
Thanks the input! I’m mostly worried about the heavy metals and other pollutants that come from industrial areas. Arsenic, etc doesn’t get removed by boiling/filtering.
You just gotta burp and belch like any ol humble funny short (like me) grown little man of a guy...LOLOL...
THIS WAS AN OUTSTANDING CHOICE FOR A CAMPING SITE.
Glad you liked it Nancy!
@@CampingwithSamBananas Your welcome. I hope you didn't mind my mentioning your height. I didn't want to say 'cute' because I respect both you and Ms. Bananas marriage and am happy for you both as well as your success!
@@wwcwcp09 Haha nah you’re fine Nancy. Nothing you’ve ever said has come remotely close to offending me. Always nice to see you in the comments.
@@CampingwithSamBananas Thanks 😊
Just going back and checking out all your videos. Really enjoy them man. In this video just a question for you. Why did you set up your tent so farther away from the fire area? Why not closer to the firer? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Glad you liked it man! The reason was because the ground wasn't very flat over there. Hard to tell on the video though
Love it nice job. I've started filming stealth camps. Still in the editing process on my first video. May I ask what editing program you use?
Hey bud! Make sure you leave me a comment when you post your video, I love to see stuff like that. I bought a used Macbook, because iMovie is free. If you have a PC, I'd check out HitFilmExpress, they have a free version. Otherwise, just go with Adobe Premier most likely. Haven't used it but it's what so many YTers use. Good luck!
Well heck, I never commented here! I find that after enough beer just about any food product tastes good, even stuff I wouldn't normally eat. I guess beer for me, is like wacky tobaccy to everyone else, drink a few and I'll destroy the refrigerator. Num num nummm! Lol
Hahaha dude I’m the same way! Gotta be careful after I get into a few beers.
@@CampingwithSamBananas Lol 👍