Camping in 'Cabin' Tent + POLICE CALLED!

I go solo camping in a cabin tent by pomoly and show the footage of the police that were called on me. I also get a fire going and cookup some US Military Rations.
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[@pathfinder_strider]

The funny thing about becoming interested in camping, is realizing how hard it is to actually be alone in nature.

[@Dandroid5000]

It's not that hard, you just have to up your stealth game......and that's half the fun!

[@melissasmess2773]

Camping is more like living in a homeless community than living in nature. 😅

[@deekelley891]

@@melissasmess2773it’s not the same, ‘community,’ at all. And I search hard to avoid most of the loonies. Most of the time, if people are present we have the same desire for privacy and peace.

[@johnangus8696]

Amen

[@Nick-cy2tn]

Just far too many people crammed on this tiny island

[@WhydoIneedahandleagain]

*Ring ring…hello, police? I just witnessed somebody doing something perfectly legal on land that they own. I need you to put a stop to it.

[@dannyhockemeyer9027]

😂

[@goodyeoman4534]

Lockdown supporter for sure. Mandatory jabs. He probably runs 10-minute kilometres and thinks avocado smoothies will stop him having a stroke.

[@Professor_Sex]

@@goodyeoman4534 what

[@paul-soundaffected]

😂😂

[@paddle_hike]

Someone once called the police ...cuz I went into my own car with my keys (saying I stole it) so.... I believe it now hahaha

[@jammer2isme]

I'm in Texas. If someone saw me go walking into the woods WITHOUT a firearm, I wouldn't be shocked if they asked if I needed one to borrow.

[@deadeyedave444]

Truth. LOL. Same in idaho.

[@ram1brn]

same here in New Mexico better have some weapon cuz u aint the top of the food chain here

[@apollorobb]

Im in Oklahoma its the same here lol what kinda nut goes into the woods without a gun .

[@jammer2isme]

@@ram1brn snakes, wild dogs even some unruly critters with rabies, and feral hogs are getting even worse than before, but the feral humans.. more so. then again, having a plinker to grab a quick snack of squirrel or rabbit ain't a bad thing either.

[@littlejohn590]

What sup my fellow idahoan

[@cthobby]

On the MREs, you don't have to apologise for doing something you enjoy man. There's always going to be people complaining, do and make the content you enjoy. It's cool.

[@FreedomTooBe]

As a bonus, it will help me get familiar with the menus (a couple of which are vegetarian).

[@jackstem475]

Totally agree. If they have a problem with you using MREs...it's THEIR problem. No apology needed.

[@Kieonis]

I agree, I enjoy our MRE content. Haters are going to hate. I wouldn't give them any mind. You do you, and have fun doing it.

[@brandonfrancey5592]

Honestly, MRE's add variety to the videos. Like how many times can we watch a person cook a sausage or a piece of meat over a fire.

[@clovermark39]

I wish they would do gluten free meals as it’s so difficult to get camping meals that don’t go off quickly.

[@Hepad_]

OI ! You got a loicense for these burnt sausages ?!

[@margaretjohnson4413]

Hahahahhah

[@LordSothMajere]

😂

[@pussypostlethwaitsaeronaut8503]

Licence (with no 's') is the English spelling of the noun.

[@curtisscott9251]

USA in 10 years: "Yes Sir Officer... right here next to my CO2 Exhalation Permit, & my Peaceful Assembly License. ".

[@gallopingg1]

LOL,LOL, brilliant, surrey

[@adifferentwayuk3335]

I had similar experience when I bought my little wood. I was reported to the council for unlawful camping. Again did me a favour as I rang the council, explaining what I was doing and got a great response. Some people just don't like anyone having fun or peace. Happy days

[@AdianGess]

Very true, do gooders.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Wait, is it possible to be unlawfully camping on your own land in the UK? If it’s yours, can’t you camp when and where you like?❤️🐝🤗

[@adifferentwayuk3335]

@deborahdanhauer8525 councils can limit the amount of time you stay , months, so you can't have a permanent residency. Or if its deemed antisocial, your presence is negatively affecting the area. It's basically up to whether there are complains. I'm sooo lucky. my farmer neighbour thinks I'm quite mad, and I have no trouble at all. But it can be hit and miss.

[@cawstongreenway]

We get a very small percentage of people who don't like what we do, but still want to walk their dogs along the paths, etc, etc... Strip away all the BS and it's jealousy/envy that is really the issue, I reckon 🙄

[@goodyeoman4534]

The people who reported you are miserable and unfit and can't bear to see anyone else enjoying.

[@Rider3322]

Bet that felt good, telling them that you owned that Woodland 🙂

[@taxalterror]

It looks like a townie that's moved into your area, it's full of them where I live now! :(

[@ekSn]

Like here too.. People from the cities moved here, and complaining on everything :( Once a woman called the police on the red deers during rutting, because she thought it was someone drunk/drugged! Full of wealthy dumb arrogants, they ruined everything, and the local government just see the tax money from them. We have incidents every week, because these people can't rid off their selfish bumptious behaviour. The saddast point, the calm quiet little town now is like when the tourists come during summers, but they build big houses on every centimeters. A little forest nearby where I used to hang out with my friends 8 years ago, there are now 2 new streets with full of houses. There was a lot wildlife etc.. :( hate these times

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@ekSn A few obnoxious city people is there least of our worries. There are areas of the UK that are now unsafe for people to walk.

[@ekSn]

@@goodyeoman4534 I always thought that Uk is a safe place, but nowadays its really bad compared to here (I don't be there for a long time, so its only from the news/friends). We have some dangerous-like places in Hungary too, but there are only a few crimes. Most of these happens inside the poor gypsy ghettos. In the capital, there are more and some areas are unsafe, but not as bad as there. Here is very safe, there is nothing to afraid of except the wild boars in the nature. Some locals never lock any doors, cars etc. It's always make me sad, when a very old great country/nation/culture is seems like "collapsing". I hope I could show the real UK for my children in the future. Stay safe there folks!

[@robertbates6057]

@@goodyeoman4534 Cities? I hear all the time of city people calling the police about somebody doing something that SCARES them. We call them Karens. Mind your own business unless a KNOWN crime is being committed.

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@robertbates6057 I agree. But that wasn't what I was getting at.

[@paulb5924]

That was a really interesting example of interaction with the local constabulary, Mike. No drama, just matter-of-fact. But the person who reported it must have been a little skittish to have done so. Not as if you and your dad had gone all tactical. Although I'd like to see your dad crawling around the woods 😂

[@nxxynx5039]

The more rural rozzers tend to be a lot more sound.

[@tommoxjr]

The person who reported it probably thought they didn't " look British" so they were probably terrorists or illegals. Lot of racists in UK these days.

[@goodyeoman4534]

The person who grassed him up were lockdown supporters.

[@Ben-fk9ey]

Everyone in the countryside is packing heat, like farmers and farmers mums.

[@user-uq7zg4vc8m]

As I kid I use to explore everywhere in nature on other people’s land, fishing, building forts, camping overnight. My parents never thought it was wrong. Of course there’s different expectations for adults, but we need to get back to that kind of freedom and innocence.

[@RichWoods23]

Good luck tearing the kids away from their PlayStations et al. "Dad, why would go out camping when I can just sleep outdoors in Skyrim?"

[@Professor_Sex]

@@RichWoods23 I feel like it's a lot easier than you think it is, man. Honestly, a lot of kids just use the playstation because it's a time waster, and it's the only thing they have the energy to do. School is pretty hard on students now, and it's not because they're "softer". So maybe give them a break.

[@faequeenapril6921]

Same, I still do it as an adult, just gotta prepared to run away from angry people. Where I now live we have a sizeable woodlands nearby where as long as you get off the main path you're not likely to see anyone, but we came across this father and son building little forts in the woods and the father was teaching his son to use the branches and logs that have already fallen off the trees and not cut down anything fresh because the woodland had a history of illegal logging but theres effort from the community to inform everyone and not to destroy the place.

[@rubenskiii]

Who put them behind that playstation? Everyone complaining about the kids but Playstations aren’t cheap. The harsh truth is that the world the ever and always complaining adults made for them simply is boring, and most parents are overly protective, seeing danger behind every blade of grass. You can complain about the children all you want but who raised them? And who raised these parents? Look in a mirror before you start whining.

[@Professor_Sex]

@@rubenskiii that's the right answer

[@niknack666]

I was in the US Military for a very long time. So far the one that I've found was the best MRE for my taste at least. Was Menu #9 Beef Stew. You can eat that cold with out heating up using the ration pack it actually tastes quite good. Would suggest giving that one a go.

[@Nick-82]

My favorite was the cheese tortellini, could eat it cold and it was good. Also had the best snacks lol

[@mick4862]

My fav as well, I also really liked the tinned bacon in the old school rations.

[@peterpain6625]

@@Nick-82 Needed some Sriracha though but i agree: "Cheese Tortellini" were quite ok-ish.

[@peterpain6625]

Everything is better than the "vomlette" ;)

[@JimK404]

Important point: carbon monoxide doesn't sink, it has the same density as nitrogen - i.e. same as ~80% of the air - so it will spread everywhere in the space you're in. It's carbon dioxide that is more dense.

[@Ventrue533]

Carbon monoxide is lighter than air, it tends to rise, thats why you put the alarms on or close to the ceiling

[@RichWoods23]

@@Ventrue533 It's only slightly less dense than air of the same temperature, but since it's produced by combustion then it's initially going to be warmer than the surrounding air and that's the main reason why the ceiling is the best place for your alarm.

[@juststeve7665]

A jogging "Karen" was in fear for their life because they think they might have seen a "firearm"... this is what the world has come to.

[@556suppressor]

Millions of illegals here in the U.S. Apparently they will be able to buy guns. Just wait.

[@45vixxen]

Over reacting yes but guns are unusual in the UK, it's only us that are gun freaks.

[@twobellz]

Let me tell you, if you live in England/Britain and you own a firearm you are discriminated against on a daily basis and we’re not talking about naughty words, we’re talking about hard-core authoritarian interference in your life

[@wittywilf]

I used to shoot on a farm and there is a single track road between 2 fields, I crossed the road without putting the shotgun in a case and a few minutes later the police turned up. There were no cars or pedestrians anywhere to be seen when I crossed so it could only have been somebody from a house a few hundred yards away that must have called them. They would have needed binoculars to see the gun. I had permission to shoot there so the police left.

[@theripper4254]

My old man has a forearm license and guns obvs, his daughter escaped an abusive relationship, the guy threatened to burn them all in their hoise etc etc. So police came and took their guns leaving them vulnerable as anything. They don't care.

[@CrowdSurfingGeezer]

Police visits are always disconcerting even when you're doing everything by the book. I'm glad they were cordial. I really enjoy your content

[@janis1981]

Always disconcerting? Why man? That's why we pay them. Check out suspicion situations

[@Nick-cy2tn]

Acab

[@CrowdSurfingGeezer]

@janis1981 my logical mind knows that, but I still get nervous when a cop walks toward me.

[@williebrice9553]

​@@janis1981they are trained to approach every situation like their life is at stake. This causes them to be hostile and escalate the situation. Inevitably leading them to violate the individuals rights for their own ego.

[@bobhoskins8306]

@@williebrice9553 Inevitably, just like what happened here..... Nothing quite as violating as giving a dog a sausage and getting an "Enjoy yourself, guys."

[@tommyatkins1914]

Carbon Monoxide IS NOT heavier than air. In fact it is a similar density. If it is hot, it will rise, just like hot air. Carbon Dioxide, on the other hand, IS heavier than air.

[@Maryland_Kulak]

You’re right! The average molecular weight of air is 29. The molecular weight of carbon monoxide is 28. Oxygen is 32. Nitrogen is 28, just like carbon monoxide.

[@Chris66able]

@@Maryland_Kulak You are right, I read this and thought both wrong because the Kidde CO detector I bought of Amazon says CO is heavy and sinks so place the detector 25cm off the floor. I fact checked your comments and you are correct..

[@Maryland_Kulak]

@@Chris66ableYeah, I was a CBRN officer on a civil support team. We had to know stuff like that.

[@Chris66able]

@@Maryland_Kulak Thing is though Kidde are a big company who also specialise in that type of equipment and are endorsed by HSE, yet they are giving false information. I spent ages in my van trying to locate the right placement for the detector based on their advice and fitted a drop vent purchased from them !

[@Chris66able]

The legal implications alone are bad enough, however there is also the risk of fatal injuries !

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

I actually enjoyed watching you prepare the MRE as we all know how to fry a few bangers and onions. Look forward to seeing a few more like that, the tent looked impressive and well thought out as well. Good to see the British cops are still friendly and polite dealing with the public rather than escalating it unnecessarily before they work out the situation. Great video.

[@njones2061]

I liked hearing your dad at the end of the clip “do you want cheese on this” 😂

[@aynsleycooper365]

Brilliant!

[@chrismoutdoors]

Never managed to cook sausages so badly the police turned up! In all seriousness though it was a calm and respectful interaction, so really no bad outcomes at all. Fair play to all involved. I suppose another way of thinking is that if anyone was illegally poaching on your land, then someone would’ve reported it for you.

[@cashdingo6386]

I hope one day to obtain your optimism.

[@irenecontreras3247]

Shame on people bashing you for eating MRE's. Buzz off and just watch the video and enjoy what this man does to entertain us.

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

They can just SWITCH OFF.

[@fenrishound5939]

Citizen spies 🙄 We have them in USA too sadly

[@1Natalie111]

Facts

[@janis1981]

Seeing fire arms being transferred from a car into a forrest isn't spying, it's just normal to contact the police. Its not like they come out shooting

[@Tbobelak]

@@janis1981 Change your name to Karen. It is none of your business what someone does with their lawful firearm.

[@bentucker2301]

​@@janis1981wrong

[@romac9516]

@@janis1981Normal for presumptious busy-bodies who tend to assume the worst of others!

[@charlottemurphy2023]

I’ve had a rough day today and this video really helped my brain just go quiet. Think I’ve found a new comfort channel, thanks :)

[@jBownz]

I'm here for YOUR camping experience... You want MRE's, then eat MRE's. Thanks for all the vids mate.

[@alanfrazer3291]

Hearing the Robin singing his heart out takes me back to my childhood camping trips.

[@datchet11]

The fun police

[@karenbruster1693]

You put the rice/beans and meat on the tortillas together

[@BryanHolmes9]

With the cheese

[@juliehilton1701]

That was my comment too 😊

[@karllauterbachssohn7659]

TA Outdoors doing some quick stealth camping🔥🔥

[@imahoare4742]

Literally "OI! YOU GOT'EH LOICENSE FO' DIS 'ERE?" lmao

[@TheKeirsunishi]

Doesn't say that though, do he?

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

@@TheKeirsunishi he do be say that.

[@gabrielferaud8360]

As a foreigner I'm laughing loud out! 😆😆😆 You nailed it!

[@Trenchfoot1]

So...not literally at all then...

[@3412Studios]

@@Trenchfoot1🤣

[@simon2234]

Its incredible that someone would complain about you as you enter your own land. Orwellian England I suppose. Well handled on you and your dad's part.

[@tombooze74]

They probably didn’t know it was his land.

[@cashdingo6386]

It’s weirder to assume it’s not

[@faequeenapril6921]

The problem is that camping is illegal and basically all land in England is owned, and technically part of anti-homeless measures that every single government props up. Its completely wrong, the lack of access to nature and living within it for awhile has completely disconnected everyone from it and has allowed the continued environmental degradation we see every day.

[@realaledrinker3733]

I thought the police handled that well to be fair! In fact, you all did! Respectful encounter that didn't escalate for more views. Rare on KZbin nowadays

[@sepulchral.]

As soon as they knew he owned the land they should have left.

[@mojavecourier6987]

@@Meibeon No they don't. You're on your land with your property. They don't HAVE to do anything.

[@StevenKeery]

​@@mojavecourier6987: The laws are different in the UK than they are in the US. Different jurisdiction. Not just for firearms but also knives and anything that might be considered as an offensive weapon.

[@CavalierFan01]

When I was stationed in Scotland, years ago, we were told that pretty much anything could be considered an “offensive weapon “. The example they gave was an umbrella. Hit someone with it and it’s a weapon.

[@bobhoskins8306]

@@sepulchral. Why? There were a number of checks that still needed to be carried out on the firearms.

[@mikeybirdbirdymike409]

Absolutely love these videos! I learn something new each time. And I think you must have the happiest jack Russel in the world. Great to see people doing such amazing things. Hats off to you guys, love it.

[@jesserichardson2519]

The cheese spread in your MRE was a form of currency in U.S. Army basic training. Good stuff.

[@peterpain6625]

For us mere mortals it was Sriracha ;)

[@moosehand8721]

My father-in-law was stationed in Korea in the 80s and used to trade MREs to the locals for kettle fried mystery meat and kimchi. 🐶😂

[@peterpain6625]

@@moosehand8721 Probably still ate healthier that way ;)

[@danzykam6545]

I don’t care what you eat. I’m here for the show. The fireside chats. The building. Grab what you can on the way out the house !

[@Spanners_the_Monkey]

Drama aside... hearing the birds churp away while you set up is something else 😊

[@davidyeates1440]

*chirp

[@shoelacedonkey]

Hah, the drama of burnt sausages :D

[@locklear2478]

Mike, you were supposed to put the rice and beans in with the beef into the tortilla. They were a package deal. 😂 No worries, brother. I just stumbled onto your channel, and I’m enjoying it.

[@jamescrews3516]

It was Jaxs that called the police, cause he got left home inside of camping lol

[@StevenKeery]

The poor dog was probably salivating, thinking, oh good, sausages.

[@testpilotian3188]

Urgh people just need to keep their noses out of other peoples business, my neighbour called the police on me a while back because I dare to own an air rifle….

[@matthewhoey4386]

Their China style crabs in a bucket society is coming along nicely.

[@sonicplanet9193]

My neighbor called 911 because I was grilling a steak with wood chips in my back yard. They claimed I was going to start a wild fire. I had a good conversation with the firefighters, and finished grilling my steak while laughing at her.

[@sonicplanet9193]

I was using a mini solo stove, for the record. Size of a small coffee can. And, it was in the middle of my concrete driveway, which made things all the more ridiculous.

[@stephenpmurphy591]

We live in rural upper coastal Northern California Redwood country! A group of tourists hiking illegally on our land called the cops on us for building a fence on public lands. Long story short they were cited for trespassing. Then they wonder why we're so cautious with tourists.. And no were not"growers" it's too cold here for that specific plant.

[@sonicplanet9193]

@@stephenpmurphy591 WA here, and yes... the PNW is full of people like that.

[@skylerrastavan6158]

You stopped showing up on my feed for a long time. I actually had to look up ta outdoors just to see if you were still around. Love your content. Keep it up man.

[@paulnolan8122]

Lovely video, and always enjoy the MRE content too. The Pomolly tent looks really well made too. Thanks for sharing.

[@amgroves76]

Mre's fascinate me, so I'm always happy to see someone using them. Like the look of that pomoly too.

[@TonyMorel]

At least its useful to have made contact with rural officer in case you have any issue with poachers.

[@timgomez1084]

I had the same problem with slipping off the air matrress, all I did was put my matress and bag into a bivvy with it only partially zipped up. It worked a treat and had the added benefit of a bit of warmth and kept my bag dry from the tent sweat I got that night.

[@danhealy79]

I was prior service US Army. This is what we used to do because eating MREs gets dull when you have them so often: 1. Get the Beef Stew MRE 2. Trade one of the other guys for their Cheese Spread pack (I used to trade the Charms candies for it) 3. Heat the Beef Stew and Cheese Spread together in the heater (FYI, we always filled that bag almost halfway with water, made heating faster and more consistent) 4. Open the Beef Stew pack along the long edge, pour in molten hot Cheese Spread, mix and enjoy (you can toss in Tabasco sauce at this point as well) 5. For dessert, take the Hot Coco mix and add the instant coffee, creamer, warm water, stir well, add some Peanut Butter (if yours came with it) and you have a type of pudding

[@MrFruitycakes]

(SPOTTED!) Congrats to TA senior for managing to mention 'fishing' on Antiques roadshow (known as 'how much?' in our household) when bringing a musicbox! Defo knew it was him when he brought up the fishing rods!!! lmao!

[@terryteed1903]

Knew it was TA outdoors senior. Well done Mike. I'm gonna look up your other channels now.

[@Bridgercraft]

Oh! I haven't seen that yet and we're avid antiques roadshow viewers in this house. Which episode?

[@terryteed1903]

@@Bridgercraft the one from Sunday just gone

[@Bridgercraft]

@terryteed1903 sky catchup here I come!

[@davemarsh6912]

When I was a lad "house tents" were called Ridge Tents.....

[@jonfisher9214]

Exactly what I was thinking! Remember the Vango Force Ten in bright orange?

[@octagon12011]

Had my Saunders Base Camp from the 70s until recently. Loved it but not so comfortable in old age😢. Had the Primus stove and Tilley lamp running for hours. Carbon Monoxide hadn't been invented in those days.

[@LornaSpeakman-tu1kl]

So enjoy your videos! Just beautiful scenery and calmness of just being in the forest. You show some wonderful new products! Keep up the great work.

[@magnus4537]

For a mat that kinda keeps you from rolling (helps for me) is the Exped Dura 8 Downpad LW. LW = long and wide, could probably go with just W since you are a bit shorter than me. Could also go down on the R-value, I use mine mostly in the winter in Norway, so around -20 C or colder

[@robertuffman3041]

i'm a fat guy, 5 foot 7 inch and 280 pounds, i use a V static 30 inch mat. i love it.

[@tightcamper]

One of the few ways in the UK to get an immediate police reaction is to cry "knife" or "gun"

[@Nick-cy2tn]

Or that someone posted a mean tweet

[@tattooninja]

Misgendering

[@jasonwilson6062]

Though legally you can have a machete and a crossbow camping! Or going camping though police tend not to listen to law

[@Tom-.-.-.]

That is a really smart way of getting O² to a fire, yet so simple. Why have i never thought of that. Nice one

[@thizizliz]

Your property is lovely. Yes, that tent is great - especially for one. I loved camping alone but now can't leave hubby and can't take him with me - walkers don't do well in the woods. So thankfully, I get to watch nice folks like you camping in pretty places.

[@Gekite]

That Pomoly Chalet 70 Pro looks very similar to the French Army F1/F2 tents

[@BryceByerley]

Damn right I want cheese to go on this...put it on EVERYTHING!!!

[@TachiUk]

Impleasedto hear the police were called personally. As someone who lives on a Dartmoor village, we had a breaking at a farm a few years ago and 2 shotguns stolen and someone called in several chaps on the moor with guns about 6 months later and it turned out to be the stolen firearms, so I got one am always happy when "better safe than sorry" if thr mindset.

[@marcsanders]

It’s fairly old and I think on its way out, but the Kelty galactic air is good, and spot on for what you mentioned about stopping roll-off

[@stevebettany8778]

With all the madness we’re living with these days it’s impressive that our British police can still respond in a calm manner no guns waved about.

[@mrchiefbs]

This is only a US issue.

[@SavageAirguns]

​@mrchiefbs never had a cop waving around a gun in the US for minor issue. It's a city problem all over the world.

[@DrD0000M]

@@mrchiefbs Watch some Brazilian police videos.

[@jonmoore873]

To put this in perspective though, you could go your entire life in the UK and not see firearms. It’s not maybe as rare in the countryside or farmland but I live surrounded by farms and it’s really not common. If you know, you know that guns in their carry bags are not really the MO of criminals. I would sooner the cops check than not though. It’s a very different set of circumstances here.

[@StevenKeery]

​@@jonmoore873: Not entirely true. The police in Northern Ireland always have a side arm. At one time it was revolvers until they migrated onto semi-automatic pistols. In the '70s they would also have been armed with H&K MP5s. It struck me that the person reporting the incident might have thought they were terrorists burying an arms cache. No harm done, it added interest to the video and made for an interesting story for his wife.

[@RichDoh64]

How dare he act like a free person. People might get ideas that freedom is free. Better call the law.

[@user-ej1xb8fi5v]

Thank you for being able to show very comfortable camping.🏕️ I was relaxed, too.☺️ Such a camping is my ideal.✨ I refer to you.🔥 I enjoy camping, too.🇯🇵⛺️

[@mildredmorine745]

What a beautiful spot you have chosen, I just love it. The beautiful sounds of the birds singing is so relaxing, priceless. You are going to get a wonderful peaceful sleep 💤 tonight. I like that tent. You get a wonderful view , fresh air when opened up. I would buy that tent, very nice.

[@pamfoster4894]

Wow, it wasn't clear in the short bit of footage you showed, but did the officers tell you they were filming you on their body cams before they went on to question you? I'm glad to see it was all handled in a nice way. Thank you for the great videos xx

[@Roarmeister2]

Seriously, some Karen called the cops about you camping on your OWN property??? Sheesh. What a stupid world this has become now! Its a good thing the cops have a lot more sense than that jogger.

[@Caststriker]

Someone called the police while jogging about someone unloading firearms. In the UK you don't usually have weapons everywhere like in the US, so it's quite unusual. Just because the police has been called doesn't mean they accused them of anything.

[@Roarmeister2]

@@Caststriker He's going to have to find a way to get off the roadway and park on his woodland before off loading his firearms then. Lessen the chance of a Karen from tattling on him.

[@sojiro288]

I enjoy seeing what are included with mre from around the world and i get to see that vicariously through you.

[@ChiefScout_Outdoors]

Pulled a muscle in my back yesterday building racking in the garage, so you’re a perfect excuse to binge watch some of the videos I haven’t seen for awhile. Very nice interaction with the plod. Always right to be on the safe side. I’ve got the Pomoly Tipi tent. I don’t have a stove, so I’m not sure what it would be like but at some stage no doubt I will get one . That certainly looks a great bit of kit with the rain fly parts. It makes the footprint rather large though, but I do suppose you can bring them in slightly. All in all another great video, Mike See you at the Bushcraft show, hopefully All the best always Johnny 🤩👊🌟

[@63phillip]

No one was hurt by this happening. The police did a great job at handling it professionally. If you had of been some people who were up to no good and the police were really needed then this would have been good.

[@robertprescott9923]

I agree with you, the police were polite and merely asked pertinent questions. What would Mike have said if there had been poachers on his land with unlicensed firearms. Good job nobody put out. 0:00

[@Heywoodthepeckerwood]

Effing schoolmarms. No wonder you won’t have a country in a generation.

[@mikefandango294]

Yes, taking 3/4 police officers away from carrying out productive duties. Carrying firearms in cases is not illegal in the UK! Should I report you to the police for driving your car, “potentially” in a dangerous manner? ( cars kill thousands more people in the uk than guns). Your comment is ridiculous!

[@63phillip]

@@mikefandango294 I don't have a car and I stand by what I say. we are all aloud to have our own opinion and so are you.

[@debatable1984]

​@robertprescott9923 it's up to Mike to protect his private land from poachers. Not the police. He didn't have to comply with them at all legally. He volunteered any all information he gave. He should have told them to leave his land and allow them to either comply or infringe on his rights. We didn't fight a world war to keep allowing our governments to do things like this on their mere suspicion or someone's hearsay

[@barnes0801]

MREs are the way forward for camping trips - zero fuss and great food. Ok, mediocre food. Alright, sustenance that all tastes like tomato with indistinguishable meat or meat-like product... Best ones I've had are French 24hr rations by a long way. Only good british ration content is the rice pudding 😁

[@gigglewumpus]

I personally really like the backpacking meals from stores like rei, I feel like they're rly high quality. Also, I agree that tomato ones are the most edible for some reason

[@barnes0801]

@@gigglewumpus proper backpacking meals are far nicer that's true but one can cost as much as a whole 24hr MRE. I've been paying £12 for the French ones with two mains, breakfast, snacks and more biscuits than I care to eat

[@bunba_77_15]

The weather looks so nice, we just got 20cm of fresh snow last night. Had to walk the last 1km to work because three busses were already stuck on the hill. Hopefully we'll get some nicer weather before May 1.

[@davecossaro632]

no lakes or rivers but the cops were fishing all right

[@matgilliver6965]

All I see is a member of the public raising a concern, the police checking it in a calm and polite manner, and then promptly leaving when they had checked everything was fine. Surely if you saw something as a member of the public and you reported it to the police you would want them to check it. Everyone acted calmly and well and it was all resolved quickly. Good job.

[@lerx5799]

whats so concering about a man in a tent bothering no one?

[@Lizardlizard02]

Snitch

[@djpablo73]

Hay Mike, on the subject of sleeping pads, I switched to a Klymit Static V Luxe a couple of years ago and it was the best kit decision I've made. So comfortable, and I don't roll off it.

[@skipper2285]

For the MRE packets: Fold over the sealed bits on the edges when inserting into the heater. Fits much better.

[@rebeccavoss01]

All your native vegetation are our weeds in Australia. Thanks pommys 😂

[@Longtrailside]

It was a good and bad thing for him to report it. You dont want tresspassers going onto your land and doing illegal activities.

[@goodyeoman4534]

More of a "grass them up and ask questions later" mentality if you ask me.

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks for the video Mike!

[@kyleclark1273]

Living vicariously though you Mike! I enjoy all your content and am inspired to start teaching my young son and daughter about wildlife skills. Your channels are great, I just subbed to life of Mike. Can't wait to see the land cruiser in its final form and you having a few over nights with it!

[@JustanOlGuy]

Thank You for sharing, I can no longer go camping so your bringing me along is much appreciated!

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Happy St. George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@pyscoandco]

It's amazing to see the difference between American cops and cops in other countries. This was the most polite police interaction I've ever seen. Well done to the officers!

[@HappyfoxBiz]

USA police feel threatened when being social, whereas cops in many other countries would come in firm, but not really threatening... if they can see your hands then they relax a little, but most times if they don't see a weapon they won't pull theirs out unless you done something really stupid interaction with cops the other day with me is that about 10 cops banged on my door, announced themselves and demanded all occupants came out, we came out, they saw we had nothing in our hands and they relaxed a little, one started to question us while the other started frisking us to do a "CYOA" for weapons or additional charges, they found nothing. Once they did the frisk they became luke warm and started to be more negotiable and didn't treat us as actively hostile, they understood why I had a heated exchange with my neighbours but found no evidence of a knife, there was no knife. Once everything was cleared up they asked me if I wanted to charge the other person with "tampering with utilities" but I declined. They left, nobody died and my liberties are still in tact, no bail is needed. they never treated me like friends but they also never treated me like I was hostile, they came with caution... left with a story.

[@tightcamper]

It's not always like that in the UK.

[@bentucker2301]

America is a police state.

[@TGPDrunknHick]

@@tightcamper As an Aussie I suspect it's similar to us in that some interactions are fine and some aren't. depends on the officer and how the day has been going for them.

[@katebettesworth2638]

They can be obnoxious bstrds when they want to be, make no mistake!

[@craigtegeler4677]

This tent seems like a really good option and of good quality, also has a good price too! I like it and would have a preference to this one over many of them that I have already looked at.

[@dianalanders2457]

Hi Mike, you use google and take a photo of the writing on the bag it will translate it for you. Those MRE heaters make great hand warmers, when you’re done cooking with them. Just leave them in their plastic bag.

[@urbanlumberjack]

Wow. Around here (Georgia, USA) its unusual to go outdoors and find someone NOT carrying a pistol, or rifle. I've never had an issue with it. I can't imagine what it would be like to have someone call the police on me, those police enter my land without permission, and then demand to see my license for an air rifle and a shotgun.

[@Simon-xc5oy]

Thats the difference in the USA to England. In the Uk few own guns. Its either criminals with no registration or land owners. Thats it. And the police just do or say whatever they want and interpret the law as they see fit in a situation. So they stride around on private land etc with no warrants at all. Things seem reasonable...but aren't. In the USA the police expect the land owner or house owner to have guns, its a given. Hence they are far less likely to just barge in or walk in etc as they know they could easily be shot at, if a person feels under threat. It can then get out of control fast. In the UK the police love themselves and love the job and love bossing people about and having their "powers" a lot of them are in the job for that reason. They often allow people totally unsuitable physically to do the job as well..such as that small blonde woman who would not be much use if a physical fight no matter what training given or what equality etc says...

[@jordynorm8212]

@@Simon-xc5oy To give the police in the UK some credit, I've only ever had good interactions with them when it's firearm or air-rifle related. You occasionally get someone with what they believe to be genuine concern report something. We had someone report us taking shotguns into a Gun Club of all places. The police rocked up, no drama just asked to see the certificate and check the registrations. All good, away they went. You could tell they were not there because they wanted to be, just because they have to respond to a report. To be completely honest, my land or otherwise, I'd much rather they check and it be nothing than the opposite be true.

[@MrAlphafang]

@@Simon-xc5oy A couple of other differences are in the UK there aren't many Black Bears or Cayotes to protect yourself from out in the woods. 😉

[@Simon-xc5oy]

@@jordynorm8212 Fair enough. But for me I simply dont trust them. At all. For every one you get that is decent and seems friendly, there are three that are so far up themselves and full of their own powers and self importance its a wonder they are not invisible. The older I get and the younger the coppers on duty gets, the worse its seems to become. Standards falling, lack of proper education. Mis education, poor training, letting people in who are unsuitable, on and on. So far you have had good experiences with them. When you have a bad one you will know it and remember what I have said here. With them its ego and a power trip a lot of the time. Not always, but there are way too many out there. I have had to deal with tat side of them two or three times. Incidents regarding break ins, and physical attacks etc...And my elderly parents house being damaged at night...many things....scratch the surface and you will see that their civility is skin deep. They utterly hate any form of critical opinion on their role, job, law etc. They are nice as pie when you agree with them and go along with them even when they know they are wrong and you know it too....To me they often represent everything wrong in the UK today, the problems with society etc and the government. Without them there is anarchy. But they are far from perfect and most seem to think they are......

[@Simon-xc5oy]

@@MrAlphafang Heh yes...that is true...dont you have a lot of nasty snakes as well? And Mountain lions / Cougars etc? Wolves, Cayotes, various Bears....and various nutters with guns too....I would not dare go anywhere in America much less in to the woods. Shame as it all looks so lovely. I always like the look of the Rocky Mountains and those Redwood forests as well as some of the tropical places like Miami....at least you get the sunshine.....The worst we have to deal with here is a grass snake that is tiny and non poisonous. And an Adder snake that has a bite like a bee sting and its non fatal just unpleasant. And in all my life wandering the Uk I have never, ever seen either of them in the wild....The adder is supposed to be scared to death of everything and legs it (well slithers) any time it sees or hears anything at all....the only time I ever read of bites, is if someone is walking in deep heather on remote moors and somehow accidentally steps on one, if its not got out of the way in time...I feel a bit sorry for them if I am honest and I cant stand snakes....They seem to like the south mostly and its warmer there, I am in the North East and its like Winterfell in Game of Thrones for about 11 months of the year...

[@daylightdies7194]

Hmmmm maybe a sign outside the entrance to say it’s private land if not already done so and people just need to mind there own business

[@TAOutdoors]

Yeah I have a sign saying that, and a shooting warning sign too 😅

[@kayatana]

saw it was 50 minutes, grabbed a snack a hot cup of coffe, now i am ready. Lets get this camp on the go

[@unplanedlayer]

thought the police were very polite and pleasant , really good to see, love the videos from both you and your dad

[@AuProspecting-Scotland]

It's nice to see them actually doing their job respectfully, fair play to them, cool content bud , subbed.

[@celticperspective5183]

Happy Saint George’s day

[@hectortheerector]

Av been looking at thses tents the other night glad av seen it getting used its massive that brilliant, think av found the hot tent I finally want after looking at dozens of them.

[@better_than_nothing]

I served in the US Marines from 96-03. I actually loved MREs. My favorite was the chicken ala king which I believe they discontinued in the mid 90s. I also loved the beef stroganoff and the chili mac. The only one I really didn't care for was the ham, but I would eat it.

[@jjcale1976]

They control you everywhere😬, even in the forest you can't relax

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Great episode Mike. L o v e the tent... probably not the price. I'm an American veteran so I've had plenty of MRE's. My favorites are • Beef Stew • Mini Meatballs in Marinara sauce • Italian Sausage • Southwest Beef & Beans • BBQ Beef Strips. You got lucky with the heating bag... one out of 5 or 6 is a DUD. We also love the cheese spread packets (the bacon flavored). Beware of American MREs with Eggs. I haven't really had any other MREs except for the British (those ARE the best as far as taste, and all the extras tossed in... drink mixes, coffee, tea, cocoa, water purification tabs, lifeboat matches...) I was assigned to the HMS Amazon as liaison when she made Port of Call in the USA prior to Falklands Guardship duties in 1992. I've seen the French & Italian ones. I'll pass. The Italian MREs come with a miniature folding BCB stove (not the one you fold by hand, but an exact miniature of the regular BCB). Some have the low alcohol content aperitif. European MREs are expensive over here. Your police seemed to be decent enough. With all the "unrest" they have to be careful. Here in the States the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing camping in public by the homeless. Many of our police treat homelessness as a crime. At least I can say that I didn't tolerate my officers to mistreat the homeless. Cheers... P.S. I went to the POMOLY website and this tent is under $200... $180 +/-. They offer a dozen different types and the $ range is from $180 to $ several hundred.

[@donoliver96]

Here from the United States great tent great job always film your encounters keep on keeping on and be yourself

[@MrEvilWasp]

Apart from the price of MRE's being way more than store bought equivalents, I just don't find them filling enough. They are high in calories so you do get all the energy though.

[@eggsta6]

Karen calls the cops!

[@moochersways8595]

Iv had this a few times....my family own a large piece of woodland and iv had police out when iv been shooting Squirrels.....not many people understand that its part of woodland management

[@Oldgit51]

If you want to get rid of the corner creases in any tent then you need to peg the middle pegging point first then peg the corners at an angle so as to pull the creases out, nice smooth tent.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

make prop sticks for the eave guy lines and you can reduce the length of line needed... less to trip on. They sounded like the police from A Clockwork Orange. I love the folding Themarest pad

[@Ladinthewoods]

Iv had police called often

[@Hadrada.]

You should make some Rambo traps around your camp

[@utubeape]

Yes! I can just imagine mike with mud on his face and a Mora knife saying "out here it's me..."

[@Hadrada.]

@@utubeape it would be more his old man they would have to watch out for

[@johngilbey9355]

Not a bad thing that someone called the police about seeing people with guns going into the woodland. At least it was you and not poachers on your land and you have all the correct paperwork for your guns and have nothing to hide. Love your videos, more so your dad's fishing videos lol. Keep em coming love both your content.

[@kimstearns879]

I am from the USA and my Son served 10 yrs. in the USA Marine Corps.... and I can tell you the MRE are awsome

[@braspatta]

Never clicked so fast