Enduring a Severe Thunderstorm in a Montana Fire Lookout

[@DaleE-u4n]

My father lied about his age in the late 40s to get a job working lookouts in the mountains of Washington. He was 17 his first year and worked alone for the whole summer on top of a mountain. He had a ton of stories of those years he would share with me on our backpacking trips in my youth. He passed a couple of years ago and I miss him dearly.

[@hunter_pauley]

I can’t even being to imagine the stories he had working then in Washington. They have some crazy ones over there.

[@nthans]

Would love to here some of his stories if you’re willing to share. Sounds like he was a cool dude.

[@peterbgesrensen2272]

Same here!

[@DaleE-u4n]

@@nthans Here is a quick one (and probably the most funny he ever shared). One of the summits he worked on had an outcropping which was a jumble of rocks at the edge of the mountain. The outhouse was placed on top of the rocks. On cold windy nights, you would have to time your "business" with the wind gusts that came up the valley and up the face of the mountain side. One particular night the wind was howling and my father had to go. While taking care of business, he heard a gust coming up the valley and before he could finish and get out, the gust came up through the rocks and up and out of the hole in the outhouse. My father said that "my jacket was blown up and over my head and the wind was COLD!" As he put it, "it was like sitting on the backside of a jet engine". As a kid, you can imagine the fit of laughter I had at that story.

[@mfjaages]

@@DaleE-u4n🤣😳

[@billping2633]

A rain storm like that I would fall asleep to in a few minutes.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@billping2633 nothing quite like sleeping in it! 🙏🏽

[@easterdm]

I could sleep for a week like that.

[@thebombdigitydog]

I live out here, It really does make you sleep. During this storm i was on a covered front deck in a hammock relaxing and listening to it.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@thebombdigitydog I bet it was awesome to be down there haha!

[@TheCJRhodes]

@@thebombdigitydog not from that area, but I love having the windows open (if the wind isn't continuously blowing that direction) and feeling the cool storm breeze during the summertime, or just sitting on the porch and feeling it.

[@KarlMartell732]

You guys have so much of wilderness in the US and Canada, so much to explore. Such a beautiful country.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@KarlMartell732 def very lucky to have so much area to explore and have fun in! 🙏🏽

[@KarlMartell732]

@@FranklinQExpedition I can only imagine that. My home country Germany is cramped and overpopulated. We have beautiful nature as well, but there's always ppl everywhere who ruin the atmosphere 😂 I'd love to camp in the North American wilderness although I would be afraid of bears and so in 😜

[@paradoxstudios6639]

@@KarlMartell732 I'd rather be around bears than Moose-lums your government and the globalists thought was a great idea to let in.

[@gwenfowler1826]

@@KarlMartell732maybe some day you will get to. I hope you do. Enjoy all you can where you live. Take care.

[@coldfura5851]

@@KarlMartell732 Do not fear the grizzly, there is a population centered near Glacier Park and another in the Yellowstone Park area, but their historic range is greatly diminished. Montana has tried to maintain their numbers but I fear with new state management they will simply be wiped out, thanks to Gov. Gianforte and other non-Montanans who now have the bit between their teeth and are determined to hunt all predators to extinction.

[@LisaLisa-in4vw]

Watching from the UK. What a beautiful part of the USA! The internet is a wonderful thing! Ill never get to experience seeing views like that without it. Thank you

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for the support all the way across the ocean! Glad you could experience this. Cheers!

[@LisaLisa-in4vw]

@@hunter_pauley Most welcome, you have a new subscriber!

[@onecozypinchyboii8592]

​@LisaLisa-in4vw nonsense friend. Just hop the pond and come see for yourself. It's never impossible to witness the beauty of the mountains when driving thru them. They are spectacular but sometimes scary lol I would say so myself 🤣 the US welcomes you with open arms 🤗

[@jackelracer593]

Montana is full buddy

[@alison5009]

@@onecozypinchyboii8592I know you mean well, but it isn’t that easy to travel for everyone. That is nonsense.

[@TonyAlvestad]

As a native Montanan who now lives in Florida, this video really makes me miss home. I miss being able to get away from people and cities and disappear into the wilderness for days at a time, I definitely took that for granted. Loved the video, thank you.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you for the kind words. It sure is nice to escape people out here. One thing I do appreciate daily.

[@jamesconner3437]

Similar here. I'm from the foothills of the Smokies, but have lived 40 years in the suburbs of Chicago. Ready to retire, and definitely want to go to a scenic , hilly area, not to New Florida, which is a shell of the great Florida it was in the 60s, 70s, even 80s.

[@Merudiana-the-local-demoness]

About a month ago I visited Texas for about two weeks. Hated it. Immediately missed the cold and dry climate of Flathead. And the people. League City alone had more people in it than the entire state of Montana and I got massive anxiety from the crowds.

[@ggbooliano]

Hey friend, as a Florida local who moved to whitefish, while it isn’t nearly the same, almost all of southern Florida outside of the coastal cities is relatively wild. Plenty of places to go get lost in, myakka is beautiful as well. Don’t know enough ab north Florida to really say but I Wish you luck

[@nickstojanovic8868]

Stunning 360 view. Loved how your dog at 36:20 wasn't comfortable with the rough weather and jumped into your lap for a security snuggle

[@hunter_pauley]

The views were incredible even with the storm and overcast. Will 100% be back to this one again. He did really well for the storm and as bad as it was. Def needed some cuddles for security though!

[@austintyler7901]

Cooking tip: you should be throwing garlic in toward the VERY end. It turns bitter when over cooked. So you want to get a crust on both sides of the meat, then throw in a big tab of butter, your garlic, your rosemary, then baste the steaks while you finish getting them up to temp

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you so much! Will have to add the garlic more towards the end next time 🙏🏽

[@SilentMidnightWinter]

Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@rroycefintmost1759]

you're garlic

[@Threadlights1]

Doesn't it just carmalize? assuming the heat is low enough?

[@austintyler7901]

@rroycefintmost1759 You're garlic is my new go to insult now lol. Fixed

[@allenra530]

In 1977 I worked for the Forest Service in Oregon. We maintained the logging roads in the National Forest and our crew was often working on the exposed ridges of the Cascades. As the foreman, I had to make sure that we were not exposed to the dangers of lightning storms. The storms would start to build up at around 1300 hours and would move from south to north. As the fully developed thunderheads began to put out lightning, at about 1630-1700 hours, the fire lookouts would send radio messages to the Ranger District headquarters dispatchers. I would hear each lookout as they reported that they were going off the air for a storm in their vicinity and would start moving my crew down the mountain when the lookout 20 miles to the south of us went off the air. We tried to be well down the mountain before the storm reached us. Several times we found trees that had been destroyed by lightning and slabs of wood 30-40 feet long and a foot or two wide by a foot thick were scattered across the road. That was the incentive to be away from the ridge tops when a storm came up the line of the mountains.

[@joelrobertson7994]

What's the strangest thing you ever saw in your time of service?

[@allenra530]

@@joelrobertson7994 During the season for mushrooms to grow, large groups of hippies from Portland and Eugene would be out in the meadows, looking for psychedelic mushrooms. They were a very strange sight.

[@beacee]

The sound of that rain and wind is mesmerizing. The sunrise spectacular!

[@hunter_pauley]

It was something else right? Even wilder in person. Thanks for watching!

[@randycole6491]

This video almost brought tears to my eyes. I was born and raised in Libby. What a great place to grow up. Wish I was still there. Staying in that tower is now on my bucket list.

[@hunter_pauley]

Wow! Glad you found the video and was able enjoy it. Lots of stuff to explore up in this area of Montana 🙏🏽

[@TheCJRhodes]

Wow, what a small small world! It's so cool that you stumbled on this video 😆

[@MillHillNative]

I live here in Libby...absolutely beautiful!

[@danablakeslee8515]

I feel the same way. I'm from Dillon, Montana, now living in Idaho. I want to go home so badly. Thanks for sharing, Hunter.

[@hunter_pauley]

@ thanks for watching! Just uploaded a new video on a other fire tower as well 🙏🏽

[@DanielDaniel1]

All a man needs to be happy is in this video. His dog, a truck, shelter, a bed, internet, and food and drink. I could serve a lifetime doing this work.

[@hunter_pauley]

It was an amazing experience. Love spending time with my pup too. Cheers and thanks for the support!

[@LTG22]

and a good woman.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

No toilet…

[@hunter_pauley]

@@MikeLikesChannel don’t need one

[@Powerharp62]

My wife and I spent summers of ‘73 and ‘76 on a 65’ tower in North-central Idaho. Absolute blast. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@hunter_pauley]

That sounds like an amazing experience. I bet you guys weathered some summer storms especially if you did it 2 summers.

[@Powerharp62]

@@hunter_pauley Oh what I would have given for a good line of t-storms to come by when we were on that tower in Idaho. You’re a lucky guy.

[@BradScott-ys6ot]

@@Powerharp62u were there for entire summers?

[@Powerharp62]

@@BradScott-ys6ot Yes, 73 and 76.

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

I was unaware you could rent a fire tower to stay in. What a wonderful idea. Now on my bucket list!

[@hunter_pauley]

Lots of them around the country to rent! Def check them out online.

[@annmacbride3100]

Nice. I got married in an 80 foot fire tower in the Adirondacks 19 years ago. It was windy that day...and yes it swayed.

[@hunter_pauley]

Damn! That is one heck of an experience I bet and something you’ll always remember.

[@fluffycuteish]

That’s so cool, what tower was it? I’ve only been to one (so far) in the Adirondacks (I’m from North Carolina) and it was Kane Mountain :)

[@annmacbride3100]

@@fluffycuteish Wakely

[@peggymathiason4184]

Hunter, ran into this video and by chance it was Meadow Peak. I grew up on a cattle ranch in Lost Prairie, and that lookout was a mountain fixture in my young life, overlooking our place. Never made it up there, but now I know what it was like. Great video, good cooking. We experienced that storm a couple of weeks ago, on the valley floor in the Flathead, but it had to be wild up on the mountain. The area you were is truly heaven to me. Thanks!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you found the video or it found you. It's funny cause I was texting a friend about riding the storm out that night and then it hit them in Kalispell. He couldn't believe I stayed and stuck through it. Some folks on here think it wasn't that bad but those that were in town know just how bad the lighting and wind truly was!

[@jeffmorris739]

Loved seeing your dog jump into your lap for protection during the storm. They are such wonderful babies and need you so much to feel safe. Best friends for life. Thanks for the video.

[@hunter_pauley]

I couldn’t ask for a better companion 🙏🏽❤️

[@corenko]

Watching this from Serbia. I'd like to visit Montana one day, it is peaceful and beautiful

[@hunter_pauley]

@@corenko appreciate the support from all the way over there!

[@reneebarnes1957]

Greetings from Virginia! I'm sure you would love it. Here's hoping you get that chance. 🙂🙂

[@savannahrossy2405]

💃🏾 😒🚩👀🔥🫶🏽💅🏾

[@savannahrossy2405]

Yes THEY TRAFFIC OUR REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE CULTURES GLOBALLY PLAYING HOUSE AND GOD WITH OUR BABIES IN STRANGE HOUSEHOLDS

[@savannahrossy2405]

There are a billion people on earth that have the same blood type as me .. O-POSITIVE!! Yet only my DNA 🧬 can convict me of a crime !! The one and only !! SO WHY DOESNT YOUR HOUSEHOLD MATCH YOUR ORGAN TRANSPLANTS !? THE ENTIRE ORGAN IS DNA 🧬 NOT BLOOD TYPE !!

[@armorist6570]

Awesome seeing people from all over the world appreciating natural beauty!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@armorist6570 I couldn’t agree more! 🙏🏽

[@TJDuffy-ip3ue]

Nothing better than camping in solitude with a dog who loves you. Loved seeing you two loving on each other and how she claimed your sleeping bag as hers. My dog would do the same. I live in Alaska, an equally beautiful place. But I haven't seen a thunderstorm in 17 years. So, thank you.

[@hunter_pauley]

I really can't ask for a better companion than Odi. Truly a loving and caring pup! Cheers and thanks for the support.

[@joycedellinger2528]

Hi! Found your video tonight. I live in eastern Washington State and on Wednesday the 25th, we had a bad storm go through knocking the power out for 10 hours! Camped out inside the house with head lamp and old-school walkman cassette player/radio with speaker.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@joycedellinger2528 glad you were able to find the video! Sounds like it was a wild night for you on the 25th as well. That is when I had stayed and filmed this video. Appreciate the support!

[@LB_Riptide]

Just to let you know, never give your dog garlic. It's quite toxic for dogs along with leeks and onions it's best to give any kind of human meat without any garlic on it!

[@renasenpai4033]

Please also don't give your dog human meat 😂

[@LB_Riptide]

@@renasenpai4033 well I guess that came out wrong lol I didn't mean to feed your dog an arm and a leg but if you're eating a plain steak with no salt and pepper, garlic onions it's okay to give a piece of steak

[@Frozenflame3000]

Thnx for letting known

[@CMasta121]

My dog likes human meat though?​@@renasenpai4033

[@australienne11]

In large amounts.

[@dutchgram3799]

Awesome views! This would be such a memorable experience. Oh to be 25-30 years old again! The older I get the more I realize how much I missed out on experiencing.

[@hunter_pauley]

I have heard that quite a bit and something my mom constantly pushes is - experience life when you can because one day you might not be able to. Cheers and thank you for the support on the video.

[@Lyndyette]

Cheez-it girl here. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. Absolutely amazing scenery. I was a bit nervous when I could see the roof shaking. YIKES! Glad you got to experience that wonderful place. We all are much richer being able to see the grandeur of this place we call earth because of videos like this. Blessings and safe travels! Love your sweet pup! So adorable!!!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@Lyndyette thanks for the watch and support on this video! It was quite the experience with the storm passing through that evening and into the night. Something I will remember for sure! Once again, cheers and thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏽🤟🏽

[@azdesertrat9104]

I lived in northern MT for almost 2 years. The high one winter day that frigid 1993 winter was -40! 🥶 Needless to say, I moved back to AZ where I am from. However, my older brother has lived up there for nearly 40 yrs and LOVES the cold! We say he was adopted 😂But Montana is absolutely beautiful in the summer, especially western MT! 😊Thanks for sharing!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@azdesertrat9104 it certainly does get chilly in the winter months! It tends to what makes people move back to wherever they moved from :) Thanks for the support on the video and the watch all the way from AZ!

[@DeuceGenius]

That place is heaven

[@hunter_pauley]

It’s something else! 🙏🏽

[@Meadow246]

Man that view! The green interior looks ethereal, when the sun hits it. Also... Goldfish, all day; everyday.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@Meadow246 the views were something else for sure! Appreciate the support on this upload 🙏🏽

[@amberatkinson4230]

I had no idea that fire lookouts existed, let alone that you could rent them for an overnight. Definitely something I'm going to do. Thank you for sharing!

[@hunter_pauley]

Def check some of them out! Lots of them to rent and explore.

[@Texan62]

Thanks!

[@hunter_pauley]

MASSIVE THANKS for the support on this video 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@spursla1]

I'm from London, UK, but I've driven through Montana a few times. Love the drive along Hwy 2. Stayed in Kalispell, Bozeman, Billings etc... Beautiful part of America. Not gonna lie, but that storm would have freaked me out. Great vid!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@spursla1 you got to see quite a bit of the state! Hwy 2 is a beautiful drive for sure! And the storm was something else but I’m glad I stuck it out. The footage is something I’ll always remember 🙏🏽

[@ronfox5519]

US 2 is beautiful all the way across.

[@denickite]

My father-in-law manned a fire tower in Montana in the 1930's. It was torn down but I think it was in the Missoula district. We have the letters he wrote home to his parents. One thing I remember is on Friday night one of the other men in a tower would play his radio over the lines so the guys could hear it it. I think it was about an hour that it was allowed. My father-in-law had to hike for his water daily.

[@hunter_pauley]

Love hearing these stories of folks working the towers in the earlier times of their existence. Had to have some wild stories to tell I bet as a result too.

[@Kimberly-uf9dj]

Gotta love, a man who can cook! Add in the views. What a perfect setting. This planet certainly has some beautiful, captivating, serene landscapes. Thank you so much for the video!

[@hunter_pauley]

Haha thank you! Some may see the cooking and more as overkill, but I love doing it. It’s relaxing and fun for me. Thanks for joining along on this upload!

[@House0fHoot]

I LOVE the storm. It’s so beautiful!

[@hunter_pauley]

It was quite the experience!

[@ziptieracingteam9805]

That’s awesome I was there for a weekend with my wife and kids around 2014. We’ve stayed at most of the fire lookouts and ranger stations in northwest Montana over the years. It’s too bad it’s almost impossible to book one now any time except like one random Tuesday 3 months from now.

[@hunter_pauley]

Yea I just turned on the alerts and was able to book this one a week prior. Got lucky with a cancellation for a Wednesday evening. Such an awesome experience! Have some others that I want to try and get into next summer.

[@kingsdaughter1647]

Just got back home from our property in MT. There is no descriptive word that conveys the deep visceral feeling you get when you’re standing on a MT mountain. From sunrise to sunset and then starlight can only be experienced because words fail to describe the beauty. Have ridden out rain, hail and this year wind that I was pretty sure was going to pick up our little camper and send me down into Flathead Lake. Off the grid is another life. The moment we leave, we start counting the days until we return.

[@hunter_pauley]

I 100% agree. There is just something about the air and scenery that makes it feel so special to some. It’s a great area! 🙏🏽

[@Your_pixels_are_showing]

Some of the storms around the lake this year were awful. The one storm a few months back took down several trees on our property.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@Your_pixels_are_showing yea last one blew some trees down in whitefish! Ruined some boats at Flathead I heard too.

[@antonleimbach648]

I wonder if being in that tower when it rained was the favorite time to be up there of the forest service individuals…… No fires to watch out for, just chillin’ with the dog or cat and a good book.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@antonleimbach648 only thing would be lighting and having to watch for that. That’s how a majority of the remote fires get started. If it was just rain, the chill factor would be 100 for sure!

[@daviedpeoples8419]

Cool vlog. The storm, views, the sun coming up, it all was amazing. Peace.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@daviedpeoples8419 thank you! Glad you were able to enjoy the video and tag along virtually for this one! Appreciate the support 🙏🏽

[@Musicismylove888]

This was one of the most peaceful and enjoyable videos I've watched in quite some time. Loved every minute of it.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@Musicismylove888 thank you for the kind words and tuning into this episode! Cheers.

[@4WDisLife]

Thanks for the amazing experience, from a. Fellow Tacoma owner.

[@hunter_pauley]

Appreciate the donation and the support!

[@haufe012]

i could not watch it to the end on yesterdays evening because it was such a cozy video and i was so relaxed that i had to go to bed after 40 minutes. the musik, the atmosphere and the view. amazing. Thanks for that :)

[@hunter_pauley]

Glad to hear they are relaxing! That is the goal with videos like these. Cheers!

[@larswillsen]

Imagine sitting up there making music .. :)

[@hunter_pauley]

Would be epic!

[@lijuang8849]

Hi, I live in sweden and love nature❤ always been hiking in deep woods and mountains. To be part of the nature is to enter another part of our selfe, I belive. Another way to cook a wonderful stake is to put the stake in a plasticbag, throw in some rosemary, time, fresh garlic, salt ,pepper (pepper with lemonflawor is also greate) Put in lots of honey, sweet chili sause, and some dark vinegar. Close the bag and tos it around a bit, so everything blends together. You can do this at home, the bag needs to be in a frige or coler. When you arive at you camp-destination the meat is jucy and have lots of flawor😊 The stake can be in the bag for several hours. When you Cook the stake, you can use the wet ingrediense that are left and you got a delicious gravy😋 Love your video, next time you got that lovely view and there are a thunderstorm coming, put the camera so we can see the lightning . Its facsinating to se. Best of luck on your youtube-journey👍😊 Li from sweden

[@hunter_pauley]

@@lijuang8849 thanks for the support all the way over in Sweden! I greatly appreciate the in depth break down and guidance on the steak cooking. I will have to try that method next time and see how it fairs! Always open to trying different approaches or techniques when it comes to cooking :) Cheers and once again thank you for the support 🙏🏽

[@matthalfremmbertohydrate1672]

Norway agrees!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@matthalfremmbertohydrate1672 Thanks for the support!

[@kellymurphy6642]

I would’ve killed to see some of that storm rolling in

[@sshumkaer]

my Grandma cooked in cast iron all the way up until she passed away, the food was always great. Cast Iron was always clean and oiled and ready to go. great seasoning.

[@hunter_pauley]

It's amazing to cook on! Gotta keep them clean and then oiled after using for sure. Something I have found that is super important after cooking on it.

[@sshumkaer]

@hunter_pauley true. She also had a cast iron roaster she cooked Turkey and Holiday Hams in

[@PeppieP]

Our grandparents cooked food tasted so much better then, without all the additives, colourings etc. I still have one of my grandmas frying pan - and it is clean and oiled ready to use.

[@masterp2269]

I live in Missouri. I made some hamburger hash in my cast iron on a Colorado mountain camp last week. Twas pristine. Did a crazy hike in RMNP, spent several days in Poudre Canyon camping, hiking and catching trout....I literally teared up a bit when I left. The mountains are like a different planet to me.

[@hunter_pauley]

Sounds like you had a great time! And I can totally understand the feeling about the mountains and just being out there. Something else about it and something that not many will understand.

[@marianamessmer9360]

Wow! This is the first video I've found of yours, what beautiful views and the storm in all its glory. Greetings from Argentina.

[@hunter_pauley]

A good first video to land on! Cheers and thanks for the support.

[@UnwindingMadnessSr]

This just what I need. Pure calmness

[@hunter_pauley]

Dropping a new one just like this tomorrow ;)

[@UnwindingMadnessSr]

@ sweet

[@jimmysanders5261]

That looked so amazing, I could see the light swaying with the wind. Nothing like a night out with your best buddy.

[@hunter_pauley]

The wind was quite strong for sure! Such an awesome experience though - and having my pup there just made the night that much better.

[@twozerouk]

I've visited a lot of western states and Montana is a favourite especially round Big Timber and Livingston. Great video not much chat and the landscape speaks for itself. Greetings from the UK.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for the support! Beautiful are down near Big Timber and Livingston. I've spent quite a bit of time in those areas as well.

[@joyanders3968]

I could look at that view for hours. Gorgeous.

[@hunter_pauley]

It was something else that’s for sure!

[@Tomehawk95]

Being born and raised, good to see people out enjoying the nature here still. I miss going out every month.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@Tomehawk95 it’s a blessing and amazing opportunity to live here. Never enough time each summer though to explore everything I want to. Thanks for the support on the video!

[@Tomehawk95]

@@hunter_pauley There's a lovely nature trail in the mountains around Phillipsburg, past Gem Mountain, if you ever are out that way. I did some work with the MCC out there, and loved every moment of it.

[@RichieRouge206]

Just amazing. I would have been in my element up there as I'm obsessed with thunderstorms! I lived in South Carolina as a kid but now live in the UK and the storms are pathetic in comparison. But being born and raised in South Africa means steak is so close to my heart and those you cooked were just devine. Agree on the cast iron too! The scenery and peace up there is incredible. Great video fella and thank you for sharing with us.

[@hunter_pauley]

A totally different experience being that high up. Was awesome to be able to get to be there!

[@robertpavey5615]

I can vouch for U.K weather.😂 It is largely a pathetic, constant drizzle of rain or a dull, grey blanket of cloud that lasts for days. I think it can get pretty harsh up in the Scottish Highlands though. I'd love to see some of the extreme weather that you guys get.

[@Smarty9300]

You are so lucky to be able to do this !!!

[@hunter_pauley]

I truly am thankful to get to do stuff like this!

[@4WDisLife]

the way that lantern rocks during the storm

[@GenuinelyJodi]

What a view. And I love thunderstorms. To see them roll in. Epic! Just found your channel. New follower. Your dog Odi is adorable.

[@hunter_pauley]

@@GenuinelyJodi nothing quite like it that’s for sure! Glad I got to experience it!

[@jonathanbignall1198]

That looked like an awesome place to spend some time, those views, eating nice steak, drinking good coffee, a thunderstorm and hanging out with your dog. Sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@hunter_pauley]

@@jonathanbignall1198 couldn’t ask for much more. Wasn’t expecting that storm tbh but made the experience that much better.

[@soupbone7345]

Your spot on about eating food while camping, it does taste better out in the wilderness, rather than being at your house. especially steak - n- tators.. coffee as well.🤗

[@hunter_pauley]

The food really does! Coffee especially on those cold mornings :)

[@carriann3725]

Cheese it’s Extra Toasty is my favorite. Greetings from Ohio. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure with your dog. 🤗

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for watching and joining along for this adventure!

[@Simcardriver]

you give firewatch game vibe, amazing content !

[@hunter_pauley]

Love it haha!

[@finnneganfox]

This is so fantastically tranquilizing, i enjoyed every minute of it and you nailed it with the music too. I live in Finland and im no stranger to the beauty of finnish nature, but i absolutely love mountains and mountain ranges and sadly we dont have any of those here. Maybe one day i'll get to hike up there in MT or Canada even. Thanks so much for this video, you've certainly earned my sub

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you so much for the support on the video AND taking the time to write out a thoughtful comment. It means a lot :) Cheers!

[@BrandonTahedl]

First video of yours I've seen, thankful that it showed up in my feed. Really enjoyed the views, perspective and of course the music choices! Great work!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks Brandon! Will be releasing another fire tower video next Tuesday which will be a banger. Cheers!

[@rongenung]

Great video. I wish I was up there with you. You are living my dream. Stay well. I would guess lightning would be a big concern when looking for wildfires.

[@hunter_pauley]

It was a pretty good storm that rolled through, but definitely made for a good experience! Cheers!

[@MikeKelley-l3l]

I've been searching for something all my life,then I see this place,wow.

[@hunter_pauley]

Glad you found this video! Thanks for joining along 😌

[@nancym5814]

I love this video! It's the first of your channel that I am viewing. I have been to some truly amazing places and climbed an old crikety tower in my youth. I am 75 now and probably could not climb up to your site so from the bottom of my heart thank you for sharing your beautiful experience! Everything is enhanced and so much more vivid and for me spiritual when you're out in nature. I have been outspoken about it since I was 19 and I am a rather big introvert! I just don't get how some people will trash and destroy our Earth. Please everyone do better. Blessings and keep doing your spectacular photography and adventures! 🕊💜🌎💜🕊

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you for the support and watch on this video! Odi and I appreciate it.

[@anneo3624]

Wow. Gorgeous video, thank you so much for posting your experience on a mountaintop. I love thunderstorms and enjoyed sharing your experience being in the middle of one! Subscribed and will be watching more. ❤

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you for joining along on this video! It was a blast to make and share with everyone. Cheers!

[@shep9231]

Your level of work in this vid is truly something else. subbed.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you! Have another one in a fire tower dropping next Tuesday!

[@thecopguy1033]

I dont get how you dont have more subscribers, keep up the great work man!

[@hunter_pauley]

This video helped the channel grow a lot. Excited to share more and spread some epic views going into 2025! Cheers 🙏🏽

[@tumbleweed57]

Cheez its are one of my favorite snacks. Sometimes they are supper!

[@hunter_pauley]

A lot of great flavors with them too!

[@gabrielwatson7721]

I have the Good Lords Blessing to live in the North Georgia Mountains. Fort Mountain is one of the most beautiful places to view from atop! When you gaze over every direction you get a sense of peace. You are king of that place, just for a moment. That storm was intense but beautiful at the same time. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Speed, Brother.💯🙏💪

[@hunter_pauley]

Sounds like an amazing place to live for sure! The storm was crazy to experience that high up but once in a lifetime opportunity. Cheers and thanks for joining in on this upload.

[@timb350]

Epic fire-tower views is an effing understatement. That right there is a freakin religious experience!!!!

[@hunter_pauley]

Gonna have to really work to experience this again next summer!

[@kattah]

I'm a 50/50 girl. And occasionally those Snyder's flavored pretzel bits call my name. Beautiful spot and video, so well done.

[@hunter_pauley]

Synders makes some deadly snacks! Appreciate the support on the upload!!

[@gebcosby7825]

40:40 absolutely beautiful shot here man, love the early morning sky after a nice rainstorm

[@hunter_pauley]

The morning after was something else that’s for sure!

[@carrotsongRPG]

Dang. This is my dream. My idea of heaven.

[@hunter_pauley]

It was a blessing to experience 🤟🏽

[@janetsmiley6778]

I had an aunt who worked in ha fire tower in Mississippi many many years ago.

[@jeffro7p202]

I thought that area looked familiar. Not to far from my house. And cheez it for sure. There good in tomato soup and crumbled on top of baked mac n cheese too.

[@hunter_pauley]

Awesome to see the video reaching someone local! And didn’t even think of cheese it’s on top of tomato soup 😮🤤

[@williamcap2236]

Early to bed, Early to rise fish like hell and make up lies. Hunting cabin wisdom from a plaque on the wall !

[@hunter_pauley]

lol 😂😂

[@emmz1987]

Your channel showed up in my suggested videos, i'm subscribing as i love these type of videos. I live in Melbourne, Australia and love watching all these camping videos. I would love to stay in a fire lookout one day it looks amazing.

[@hunter_pauley]

Glad it popped up for you! Love sharing these videos and adventures with folks all around the world.

[@PamelaB1212]

Just found you. I enjoyed this video so much. What a beautiful view plus I love storms. Subscribed. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thank you!!

[@hunter_pauley]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the new sub!

[@graziemille2293]

Great video! My mentor always told me why something happened with food if something turned out not as expected. In the case of your mushy sweet potatoes there are a couple things that can cause them to get mushy. 1. The temperature was too low, causing them to steam instead of frying or sautéing. 2. There was too much liquid introduced. Sweet potatoes release moisture of their own and when combined with too much liquid they will steam as well. 3. You overcooked them, which will also cause them to turn mushy. This usually happens when the cut size is small. I like mushy sweet potatoes. They absorb flavors really well. That is why you often see mashed (sweet) potatoes on the side ;)

[@hunter_pauley]

Very insightful info on the potatoes! The more you know 😄

[@andyfreer8463]

Great video like to see more of these fire tower videos with plenty of storm and rain😀

[@hunter_pauley]

Might have to try and sneak one more in this year!

[@jeremy_beckers]

Looking forward to the winter camping videos as well! Throw some Alpine Touch on those steaks too. 🙌🏼

[@hunter_pauley]

You and I both. Videos this winter are going to go HARD. Love Alpine touch - great on many things like steaks. Appreciate the support and watch!

[@christinescott5002]

Wow. The rays of sunshine at 16:52!!!

[@hunter_pauley]

Something else right?

[@brendabinczewski7624]

What a amazing video. Wow. I love Montana and the weather changes in an instant. Thank you and take care

[@hunter_pauley]

@@brendabinczewski7624 as we say, it could go from snowing to sunshine or sunshine to hail in a matter of minutes! Never know what Montana will throw at ya.

[@brendabinczewski7624]

@@hunter_pauley That is so true. I have witnessed Montana going from 75 to 30s. It’s crazy

[@diamondmane1061]

Man playing firewatch irl

[@hunter_pauley]

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[@jeraldheinrich3589]

I always wondered if that was possible, renting a fire tower for a night. It definitely looks like something a person should experience.

[@hunter_pauley]

There’s actually quite a few you can rent! The issue is getting a slot as they fill up at the beginning of the year.

[@angelina9952]

Just found your channel. Love it!!

[@hunter_pauley]

Awesome! Thanks for the watch and support.

[@rickj1983]

The views are simply amazing. Last fire tower I was at was devils tower in Colorado with my two small kids and wife. It was so nice.

[@hunter_pauley]

They are a unique experience! I will be back for much more!

[@Elizabeth_Hardy]

That may be the coolest video I’ve ever watched on KZbin

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for the support Elizabeth!

[@sergiine]

Fears of Fathom- IronBark lookout vibes

[@hunter_pauley]

Someone else mentioned this too - had to look it up and I see the similarity now haha

[@Lenae23]

I actually thought this might have been a live play of the game. Lol

[@jonclassical2024]

You do know, Bigfoots can clime those towers?!?!?!

[@hunter_pauley]

@@jonclassical2024 with all the cameras, I’d be ready! 😂

[@delainecearnel7210]

Lol

[@jiffybox]

This is awesome. I’m in MT and had no idea I could book this. I’m so on this. Thanks, Hunter! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for the support! Lots of lookout towers to rent out in Montana and elsewhere. They fill up fast but sometimes you can get lucky like I did and get a cancellation. 🤝🏽

[@JezebeL361971]

First video....amazingly gorgeous scenery....I'm from Southern California and have traveled pretty extensively, however, the sunrise you were able to capture took my breath away. Looked as if it was a painting....surreal. thanks....much appreciated.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for joining on this upload! 🙌🏽

[@jakreu]

Enduring? This is anything but enduring. This is enjoying!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for watching the video!

[@Aspen7780]

What a wonderful job for those who were actually assigned to fire towers

[@hunter_pauley]

Truly would be! What a summer of memories that’s for sure.

[@jesse00pno]

This is the best job I could ever imagine. I lived in Great Falls, MT for a couple years and worked as a HEMS paramedic and loved every moment! I can’t imagine something more glorious than being isolated in such a beautiful place! I’m a big ol’ introvert anyway, and this sounds just like heaven to me!

[@hunter_pauley]

It was an awesome experience for sure and nothing quite like it! Ready to go back next summer again!

[@sylviasanchez5646]

Watching your video at 3 AM with headphones on and listening to that severe thunderstorm ⛈️ juat about put me to sleep. I love rain and strong thunderstorms and I can't imagine what a beautiful experience it must be to be in a beautiful place like that during the rain and a thunderstorm. that's a beautiful place with mesmerizing views to be able to get away and relax in complete tranquility and peace of mind. there can't possibly be anything better than that. Maybe some day I'll be lucky enough to visit your beautiful State and thanks for sharing such a great video ❤

[@hunter_pauley]

That's the way to watch it with headphones! Makes the whole experience that much better when you can hear everything. Cheers and thanks for the support!

[@ianskewisEditor]

Greetings from Scotland! Loved this video. I've always wanted to stay in a lighthouse and for me this would be the next best thing. Loved the thunderstorm too!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for watching! This was a fun trip and an amazing one to document. Cheers!

[@Invinciblemoam]

Those shots are just incredible!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you!

[@IndoorDinosaurOhNo]

Tent camping in a campground surrounded by people in Yellowstone and the Tetons was still amazing and fun but that setup and view you have here are outrageously beautiful, thanks for sharing this! Also, for snacks Kettle brand Thai Sweet Chili chips are a must-have!

[@patriciawinkler3939]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for joining along!

[@tonytheofficer]

16:38 Those are perfect wallpapers. Insanely stunning.

[@hunter_pauley]

Thank you so much!

[@veronica0406]

The best part of staying in fire lookouts is the night sky. Photographing the stars and the Milky Way from them is epic! ✨ Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@hunter_pauley]

Thanks for watching!

[@AdamZimmerman-c6i]

36:20 aww my dog used to do that during thunderstorms. I miss her