9 Day Covid B-day Party in the Forest #15

Every year the two cretins celebrate their birthday week in the woods. Most years they pick a spot in the Michigan state or national forest weeks or months ahead of time, drag out the wood fired hot tub, tents, guitars, throwing knives and flame throwers and invite everyone they know to stop by. Some people drop in for just a few hours and some camp for days. This year's party was different than most- they now had RINGWORM so the setup was essentially worked on for more than half a year. But Covid also had a big impact on the shape of the gathering. Instead of inviting dozens of people, the group was kept small since it has been proven that parties and marauding viruses don't play well together. Since there was no "inside" to gather in and all food was blackened on a campfire, everyone shared only handguns and high-chlorine content wood fired hot tub water. In the event that you wondering how to have a birthday party during Covid, simply use this as a template.
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[@sarawoodruff4357]

BEST BIRTHDAY EVEEEERRRRR!!! I'm so glad this is on video forever. I had the best time. Love you guys!!

[@survivingringworm2202]

Yeah. It was alright. I mean, it was pretty awesome but still only about 55% as good as NEXT year’s party.

[@shawncook8672]

@@survivingringworm2202 I'm from the future and you are correct!

[@diydarkmatter]

thanks for adding Pluto. i know its like two years and some change late but hey better late then never right lol .

[@jayscholl4193]

I've been binge watching since video 1 for the last 12 hours or so and I must say this is the best one yet. The fruits of your spoils. You are living my dream bud! Onto the next one.

[@apostema]

Together with Tito and Sara you guys bring out the best humor from each other.

[@nojnoj3069]

You guys are awesome!....you had me laughing all the way through until the end and I got all sad.... something's should never end...

[@vickistewart1924]

Happy Birthday you two❤

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Good clean fun with family and friends, nothing better !!!! Great video!

[@marcopolo5365]

Aaaah!! The mating call!!! WISH U LUCK Brother!!🍁🍁🍁🇨🇦

[@librab103]

I am glad during COVID you were still able to have some friends over to celebrate.

[@harryminaker6037]

Hey, just found your videos and am really enjoying them. You bring something fresh and wonderful to this subject. Do I like the daily activity content, sure, and also love your builds. I'll be back as often as you post, and happily, I still have a few of your previous videos to enjoy. Sending you New Years' greetings from Toronto, Canada. Cheers!

[@survivingringworm2202]

Thanks! Appreciate your Toronto greetings!

[@rickhartgrove8836]

Thank you for sharing such an awesome time! You are living the dream, one of mine for sure. A fellow michigander and lover of camping and everything outdoors, I find great peace in watching all of the videos. Keep them coming! Would love to join you !

[@survivingringworm2202]

Michigan is a great outdoor playground so long as you are away from the cities!

[@cooper8318]

My favorite video by far. So much fun!

[@lindaswanton8974]

Such a fun party 🎉happy birthday!

[@marcopolo5365]

I have 2- brother- friends, two years between them both born on the same day. Had an organized Mother!!🍁🍁🇨🇦

[@ElJasperino]

Great content man, I really enjoy your channel!

[@seancbrophy]

Rock, paper, scissors for who has to take the kiddo to potty... classic parenting... love it. LOL

[@catsgillhillbilly]

You all know how to have a good time. Torch and leaf blower is the surest way to get a fire going in a hurry. Happy birthday to you and Tito. Keep the videos coming!

[@survivingringworm2202]

Blow torch and Ryobi blower replaces the need kindling. Make a big pile of logs and let er rip!! I also found that wax toilet rings are a good addition if you want to light it and walk away. And cheap! One ring is good for a dozen fires. Kinda like a giant candle.

[@pnowikow]

This looks like a wonderful time

[@Gunge-vq2ik]

great vid!! little guy is cute as hell!!

[@jasonbristol5677]

Blow torch for the win

[@Downeastwaves]

Happy birthday a bit late or real early. Looks like a fun time.

[@frankkarkoski1021]

Ryan,never throw away bacon grease, too good !

[@AB-kg6rk]

I can't stop watching! Any places to fish nearby?

[@javieraviles6314]

Happy Birthday . I can imagine the fun

[@marcopolo5365]

Man U dumped the bacon grease! I would have made U biscuits & gravy!!⚡⚡👏🔥💥💥🍁🍁🇨🇦

[@B-leafer]

Chainsaw is your superpower.. BTW, the elves will love your candy box.

[@survivingringworm2202]

Maybe if was elves that ran off with the whole thing. How strong are they on average?

[@piperlee5689]

I like how they Rock Paper Scissors over who takes her to the bathroom 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@survivingringworm2202]

That’s because they aren’t grown up enough to make decisions like adults. Hi Piper!

[@piperlee5689]

Hello

[@50Acres]

Magic 8 ball dice might be a funny way to decide what to do in some videos. "Should I build a stockade wall with pointy spikes?" "Signs Point to Yes"

[@survivingringworm2202]

I just bought 3,000 feet of pulling tape. Know what that is? Polypropylene flat weave that electricians use to pull wires through pipes. I've had a strip up all year as a clothes line that a friend found in the trash. They just use it once and chuck it. So for $150 I now have more than a half mile and its 2500lb test! The dice are getting hung up next week as rope swings. That's sort of like a magic 8 ball right? I'm sure I can find a way to let them make the big decisions in my life.

[@richardwhite4277]

has to be your best video ever !!!

[@mrbeefy9947]

Anyway we can get a review on your tent you live in ???? Love the show because it’s real

[@survivingringworm2202]

I don't really do gear reviews on the channel, mostly because I'm not really into comparing and contrasting the stuff that's out there. But I'll tell you here! It's a Marmot, 4 person and clearly, the selling point is the enormous vestibule. The tent itself is just a plain, rectangle of bug net that takes up about a third of the space under the fly. It's been great so far other than that it will not hold even a small amount of snow without the giant hoop poles bending, and that you'd find it impossible to set up correctly if it wasn't on flat ground like in a campground or on grass (or a deck.) It has held up to some roaring winds and amazing downpours probably since I use every available guy line.

[@Ludifant]

I feel like I'm intruding a bit.. you seem to know everybody in the comments :) i just like your videos.

[@survivingringworm2202]

Not intruding. I just try to get back to everyone on here. It's my entertainment when I have 4 or 5 hours in the tent after dark before sleep. Short winter days...

[@bubcat54]

If you've never been to Riverside Pizza in Iron River you gotta get there.

[@tanyajenkins919]

Happy Birthday

[@jasonbristol5677]

Party week🎉

[@marciaann1022]

My father used to have a blowtorch like that one, must be at least seventy years old.

[@johnhamilton3987]

You should make shrieks house lol

[@dcrow1982]

Dosent he look like the grown up version of the banjo kid from deliverence

[@mitchweier8476]

How many acres do you have?

[@ncprospectors]

Never tried shooting a card in half. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@richardwhite4277]

that girl is too nice for you

[@tysonparker7403]

It’s good to see that you didn’t get in the hot tub with Tito

[@survivingringworm2202]

Hmmmm. Well...it's been done...

[@vickistewart1924]

😁

[@areguapiri]

I hope you eventually realized the whole virus thing was pure lunacy.

[@lindaswanton8974]

You should get a dog to share your time with. People love to watch dog companions interact. Not that your videos are not entertaining but animals add some extra.

[@J297WFD]

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[@rudyfisher7660]

Hey and still using all of the lanterns Walmart got a set of solar lights 999 or so I don't know remember the name of them right now but anyway there you can hang them up they got an automatic sensor on on and everything 10 bucks they're worth it I got one on my back porch and fixing to put one on my front porch

[@survivingringworm2202]

Those things are great! If you watch some of the other videos you can see I put those all over the place. The kind with the spike on the bottom that go in your garden or whatever. They were two bucks apiece!

[@frankkarkoski1021]

Ryan, she is a keeper, if she is your girlfriend, marry her If she says yes !

[@kroggydog]

great video

[@vickistewart1924]

Happy Birthday