Eleven Mile Ruck and Some Sad News

[@sarawaksoldman3886]

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[@stevefisher2121]

Howdy Woods, just my regular check-in!!! Hope all is well. God bless and take care.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Howdy Steve...all is well my friend....I have not forgotton I owe you a video and I really have no more excuse. Other than the fact that I struggle with all the changes in the You tube format and their attempts to control free speech. Appreciate your checking in on me and I will take a camera along on my next hike...Just to show everyone I'm still alive!...LOL... Seems a lot of folks have turned their youtube channels into more of a career, which has never been my goal. I miss the the old videos where it seemed we were a tight community of creators caring more about each other than making a buck!...just my two cents! Anyhow, I pray you are well amigo and please know you are much appreciated...woods

[@stevefisher2121]

Thank you for replying Woods!!!! All is well here in Ohio. I completely understand your stance on youtube. It is a shame but our country is going through some major changes. The older I get the less I like change!!!! Happy holidays to you and take care. @@MTwoodsrunner

[@Bushradical]

It's great to see you back MT!!!....sorry to hear about your friend.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thank you David...yup, gonna miss the ol boy...heck, i miss him already. I hope you and the Missus are well and as always, thanks so much for watching and commenting...take care of yourself amigo!

[@Bushradical]

@@MTwoodsrunner same to you brother, take care of yourself.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Glad your still getting out. 2020-2021 I was in the hospital 4 times with Afib issues. Back on track now thank God. You take care. QTE

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks Quinn!...sure do miss that ol boy! That AFIB is a scary thing for sure...My wife struggled with it for years...but they finally got hers under control with some meds...she still gets it from time to time bt its much milder nowadays. Its great to hear from you amigo....taker easy, but taker!...woods

[@stevefisher2121]

Hi Woods - so sorry to hear about Jay. So glad to see you back out again. I have missed your videos because I switched account names. I used to go by GoFeesh85. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. God bless and take care.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Steve Fisher, Good name amigo! Thanks for the kind words Steve...Its just not the same without ol Jay along...but me and Dinga Dude still get out pretty regular...I've never been one to hang around the house driving the Mrs crazy!...LOL...the youtube folks got so dang many rules and restrictions anymore...I find it a hassle just to put up a video...They also put all those pesky commercial advertisements onto my little no nothing videos and without so much as asking. Sure good to hear from an old friend...stay blessed and taker easy, but taker!...woods

[@imyourfarmer9215]

A pleasure to see you again woods. Best to you and yours.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Oh man, great to hear from you my friend...stay well and stay blessed!...woods

[@boelsa]

Good to see you and the doggie, sorry to hear about your friend.

[@hackneeey]

R.I.P. Jay , the only man with a 4x4 Prius Sorry for your loss regards Mick

[@MTwoodsrunner]

LOL Jay and his off road Prius...he sure was something...R.I.P. old friend...thanks Mick!...woods

[@gonagain]

We're very sorry to hear about Jay's passing, it's difficult to lose a good friend like that. Woods, your a natural on camera and it's so nice to see you again out doing what you love and bringing us along with you as well. You inspired me when I first started my channel and your encouragement along the way has helped tremendously too. Keep the camera rolling because we want to see more!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

I'll sure try and get a few more in before calling it a wrap...thanks for the encouragement...say Howdy to Linda!...Dave

[@danrich465]

Great to see another video Woods, inspiring me to get out of the workshop and hike.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks Dan, appreciate you checking in amigo!...woods

[@OKBushcraft]

Good to see you Woods, and Dude of course. I remember you mentioned in a post somewhere that Jay had passed. My condolences my friend. It's an honor to carry out your quest for your friend. It makes me remember how Joseph took his father Jacob's body back to the land after he died and how Israel carried Joseph's bones back to the land when they left Egypt. May you be blessed in this. John.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Jay having been a powerful believer and Christian, would have liked your comparison John! Comforting thoughts for me as well...it is the least i can do for my brother in Christ...stay blessed my friend!...woods

[@BuckskinDave]

The older I get seems the more sad news I get Sorry for your loss. Thanks for the vid

[@StyNorth]

We will always miss Jay, however I have to remind myself that he is now on the Greatest Adventure for all of eternity. God Bless Jay. I think your hike up Rams Peak with Jay was one of my favorites, with the Grizz tracks and all! You take good care my dear friend and may God Bless!!!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Ramshorn, yes that was an awesome hike! I trust you are doing well Sty...thanks for taking the time amigo!...woods

[@vborg001]

Glad to see you back old friend. You take care and thanks for sharing.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks brother!...and thanks for sticking with me!...USA!...woods

[@StanMills]

Thank you for commenting on my channel. Now I know about yours. You have a lot of great videos that I will be watching so I subscribed. I know what you say about being hard to make videos but taking the time and effort to make them shows Gods beautiful creation to other people and inspires them to get up and away to explore for themselves. Sorry to hear about your friend, but remember, he is where we want to be some day. I really hope you will get out and make more videos this year.

[@j.p.saverance8972]

Sorry for the loss of your friend. I subscribed to your channel during your hiatus after finding it on Bushradical’s channel list. I hope you resume posting regularly.

[@wsdstan]

Really missed you Woods, tried to find out what happened to you but not knowing your last name made it impossible. Glad you posted this and I am going to tell a couple of guys on the old forum you posted this. Sorry about Jay but he lives on in memory and that is important, at least to us. Regards and I hope you post some more.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Stan!...So sorry for just dropping out of sight old friend!...reckon all the crap we've all been dealing with kinda got to me and i lost my way...need a new compass i reckon...LOL...thanks for your concern and for your words on the loss of Jay...he does indeed live on...atvb...woods

[@kanukkarhu]

Stan! Woods! A couple of guys I used to 'know'! A blast from the past! Woods, sorry to hear about your bud. Stan, take care of yourself! -KK

[@nickharland3795]

Hi Woods, I'm very sorry to hear about Jay, my deepest condolences. I really glad I got to view several of the hikes you and Jay partook in. No worries about videos Dave, just do what makes you happy. Hiking and guiding in the Montana mountains, sounds like a fantastic life to me. Take care my friend... Nick

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Howdy Nick!...I missing the old coot like crazy...but then we're all just passing through i reckon. I see your knocking em dead on the McLeod river...well done amigo!...woods

[@boonedockery7220]

Brother, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I am very pleased to see you producing videos again. My heart will be with you in July when you climb the peak to say your final farewell to your friend Jay. God Bless You And Yours, AND God Bless The USA!

[@JoeDeerRunner]

Glad to see you back, sorry for your loss

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks brother Joe!...sure do miss that ol boy! Thanks a ton for stopping by!...woods

[@dude0311dude]

Woods, man is it great to see you and Dude stomping around that beautiful Big Sky country again. Dude has the right idea, siesta in the shade! RIP to Jay. Thank you for sharing some of his story with us. I can tell his passing affects you deeply, Hopefully when you get his ashes to the top of that mountain it will bring some closure and peace to you. Also, I'd like to share with you, I'll (sorta) be out your way this coming October, going to fulfill a long time dream of doing a self guided rifle, Elk and Bear hunt in Colorado, just drew my tags for both. I'm finally going to get to experience that Great Out West. Take care of yourself my friend, looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks Mack your comment means a lot to this old woodsrunner!!! Thats great drawing a tag for Elk out west, i have never personally hunted in Colorado...but i know a self guided hunt requires a lot of research into the area your hunting. Be sure and hit the steepest hills you can find a full two months before your trip....I know your fit but the Rockies has a way of running a feller down....God bless amigo...USA!!!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Good to see you at it again I hate hearing about loss it seems the world has to much of that. Our best friends are our life’s

[@MTwoodsrunner]

I know what you mean Will...I hate to bring bad news, but it had to be done. I do appreciate you amigo!...woods

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@MTwoodsrunner thanks I hope you and yours are doing well keep hiking 👊🏻👊🏻

[@hamzaksouribushcraft7050]

Really glad to see you again.i was always checking out your channel wandering where are you, sorry for your lost, that's life can be though sometimes, waiting always for next vidéo Atb from Tunisia 🇹🇳✌️

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Howdy from Montana my good friend!!! It's so good to hear from you and thanks for not giving up on me...I will try and do better!...stay blessed...woods

[@WarrenKimpel]

nice video, sorry for your loss

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Well it’s bittersweet to catch ya behind that camera again. Doggonit we know Jay’s in a better place and we envy he already finished his race and graduated from this crazy world…but he’s missed by many. That will be a tough hike in July brother. Wish I could keep ya company on that one. Anywho, it’s just dandy to see a Woods video. Thanks for sharin…made my day. Blessings to you and Colleen!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Man oh man, reckon i have some work to do, with this you tube stuff changing so much its like starting all over again!!! I reckon Jay has reached greater heights than i have ever been...now if i can just stay focused reckon I'll be seeing ol Jay again some day, along with so many others who have cut sign on up the trail ahead of us...Blessing my friend, I'll be thinking about you in July.

[@GrillinandChillinwithMojo]

Great channel

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks for stopping by brother...Don't forget you have an open invitation here in MT...atvb...woods

[@BucyTV]

Gorgeous scenery. Love it. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here ❤️

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks for the sub amigo!...subbed ya back...woods

[@DavidKralikOutdoors]

Hey Woods. Great to see you out and about in that beautiful country. I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. We, ourselves here, are in the throes of sadness. My wife was diagnosed with a fast growing stage 4 inoperable pancreatic cancer back in April. It's tough. My prayers are with you all. ATB. David

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Oh no!...So sorry David...You and your Queen will be in my prayers each and every morning!...may God keep, protect and strengthen you both through the difficult days ahead my friend...woods

[@paulblubaugh589]

I'm very sorry to hear about Jay, I truly enjoyed watching you guys together. He was an inspiration hiking as much as he did as you are. ALS is a nasty thing, it also took my mother. I am glad to see you back. The Dude looks like he's put on a few pounds.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thank you Paul...nasty thing is right, that ALS...The Dude has indeed put on a couple pounds...no worries we'll work that out of him over the summer...Lol...taker easy my friend...woods

[@CheezeheadChris]

Hey Woods! Great to see ya! I've been thinking of ya. I was in your neck of the woods last Fall. We flew into Billings and then head down to Yellowstone then up to Glacier. Had an awesome time. Sorry to hear about Jay. I lost my mom to ALS. My wife and I had a little stint of the covid last month, but wast too bad for us. Bad flu like symptoms for a couple of days. Glad to see you and the Dude getting some dirt on your boots. Don't be a stranger. Keep er goin'.👍😎🧀

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Dang Cheeze! you mean ya got that close and i never caught hide nor hair of ya? Sorry about your Mom, seems this ALS ain't as rare as it once was. Yeah, i was expecting to get sicker than i did from the covid...but then so many others did not survive...you take care of yourself there and say howdy to Sty if'n you see him!...woods

[@tomlongbeard6071]

Great to see you again, out in God’s creation!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks for taking the time Tom!...Great to here from you amigo! God is good and His grace abounds!...woods

[@spijkerpoes]

I'm glad to see an upload from you again - but sorry to hear about Jay. Wow yeah you two were quite a duo on the trail. Well, I do look forward to more of your hiking videos - I alway liked your no nonsense approach. Nice to see the Dude is ok. Bit fattish though?!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

LOL...howdy Spijjkerpoes, yup Dude wintered well alright!...no worries...he'll be trimmed down here soon enough with the hikes I've got planned...i sure do appreciate your checking in on me from time to time!...losing Jay sure was tough alright!...woods

[@stevefisher2121]

Hey Woods, just checking in on you. Hope all is well.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Howdy Steve...alls good amigo! How about yourself...how have you been?...I'm still plugging along, me and the Dude. Thinking I will put up an overnite video soon, nothing special just an update for all three of my subscribers😁...It will probably post the last week in May. I sure do appreciate you brother!...God bless and remember, taker easy, but taker!...woods

[@stevefisher2121]

@@MTwoodsrunner good to hear that everyone is doing well. I’ll be looking for that video.

[@gonagain]

Hey Dave, how are you fairing down there in Paradise?

[@MTwoodsrunner]

All's well here, though we were a bit stranded for a day or two...crazy weather for sure!...other folks elsewhere in the valley did not fare so well...thanks for asking amigo...Dave

[@GaerHampton]

Sorry to hear about Jay. That's nice that he was able to make it out to the mountains that one last time. In the past couple of years I've been hiking with, and scattering, my brother-in-law in a number of places high in Colorado. It was good to see you and the Dude! I hear ya about video creation..... I've been camping, hiking, backpacking, and climbing as much as I had been, but I just find it hard to get motivated to sit down to edit video that I have shot. Or I often just don't feel like doing all the shooting rigmarole in the first place when I'm out recharging in the outdoors. And of course there's the fact that I know that nobody wants to watch me do the same exact camping thing in the same ol' camping spots.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

You and I think a lot alike Garreth...I mostly can't stand the way KZbin police our 1st amendment rights...many of us have been cancelled or disappeared from the platform for one reason or another...thanks my friend for taking the time to watch and comment!!!...woods