Hammocking in Bear Country - Backpacking Adventure

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Going back to 2015, an event took place which could have ended Luke's life; join Luke and Susan as they return to the Sandy Flats Shelter to discuss what happened!
This adventure has it all;
Snakes! Bears! Hammocks! Susie! Little Water! Laughs and more!
Oh yeah!
Strength and Honor.
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[@1968wlj]

I like when you and Suzy do a trip together, This trip was really exciting with the black bear frog snake finding tools, I enjoyed this trip most of all I have been doing a marathon of all of your videos in a week due to the fact that I had foot surgery I have enjoyed watching your videos but I really like it when you go out with your wife do more videos together

[@chriskayakq-ster7264]

Dude, that was a fabulous adventure video! Thanks for being down to earth and so real about your views! Adorable!!!!!!!

[@cailin5309]

Suzy’s voice is so soothing & gentle.. Even in moments of fear. Such a good trait to have as a momma

[@gregjames2531]

I absolutely love you guys!! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us. KZbin, and the internet, is so filled with negativity, that it is truly refreshing to watch your videos. Thanks again!!

[@MARLEYFANcbr]

Great flick, guys. I can tell you really had a lot of fun. Sintax77 would approve of your post hike "cheeseburger time".

[@mikeferretti7422]

As soon as he said cheeseburger time the first thing I thought of was sintex77 hahahah

[@patriotkennethburlingham7059]

I have to say out of all the videos I have watched on hikers, this one is the absolute best video! Great job and thanks for sharing it...

[@jerrodp9867]

This channel deserves more subs and views. Awesome work Luke and Susie. I'm spreading the word. ATB. Jerrod

[@michaelknauer5873]

You two are always so happy go lucky it's crazy do you guys ever just lose it LOL you guys are awesome this is one Chanel I can watch for hours thank you

[@deepsouthNZ]

She would love the trails here in New Zealand we are one of the few countries completely snake free. Check out the Milford track, the Routeburn track and the Kepler track

[@gliderrider]

Thanks for doing a hammock episode! I enjoy seeing you and all of your family on various adventures. They have inspired our adventures out west. You-all are just decent good hearted folks our whole family has enjoyed watching over the years.

[@hoerningbd2]

New love Hammock camping...no matter what system you use, as long as you have structure to hang the hammock straps...it is the most comfortable way to spend the night. My son Luke and I hammock camped along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O canal on our latest bicycling trip. Very nice Video...I really enjoyed it

[@Righteous1ist]

Awesome adventure. You two are great! Looked like you both had a lot of fun and exciting moments.

[@aliceg9571]

I recently started watching your videos. Just saw this video and it was hilarious! It had everything, scary, fun, interesting, WOW it was very noisy at night, informative, beautiful views, and enjoyed the odds and ends as well. I’ve enjoyed watching your videos. A friend of mine went on the AT so I’ll have to show him this one! Your both lucky to be with each other doing things you enjoy a lot. Susie is a sweetheart and a real trouper. I’d miss the donkey too! Keep on doing your video’s. As you say- Strength and Honor my friend. Thanks again

[@sirprepsalot6268]

I dont like spiders either... dont feel bad. When I was in the Army I had point and I walked into a HUGE web and I felt a river rock fall on my shoulder... only it wasn't a river rock. I gave away the whole position and situation; lucky it was training LOL.

[@christyjohnson4563]

Love your channel. I started watching Sintax 77 and fell upon your channel. Love that your wife joins you in so many adventures.

[@firemedic2474]

That's the thing about spider webs, You get about 3 hours of a cardio workout, within about 5 seconds.

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Excellent point! haha - Luke

[@sawdust6968]

LOL!!!!!

[@1950boots]

Best Karate teachers going!

[@benmartz3405]

I never thought of that.

[@svr7429]

😆😆 thats the truth!

[@patriotkennethburlingham7059]

That is one of the most hilarious stories I've ever heard! I love it!!!!! Hee Haw!!!!!! :)

[@drewgb]

Another great one! Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@bryguykayaker6000]

Since I have been viewing your videos I have got out on the trail more and have been loving it! I am a seakayaker but now I am a backpacker and day hiker as well. Always good clean happy videos from Luke and Susie! Thanks for all the great content. Anticipating the next adventure and more reviews.

[@m4tthi3u]

HaHaHa! The montage at 37:22 has become my favorite Luke & Suzy segment. Kudos to the editor.

[@drewlucero3916]

Awesome love when both of you guys go on these adventures 👀📸👍👍👍👍📸

[@user-xt1gw2ys6g]

OMG I love you and Susie together and the bear encounter was really interesting and Susie was so calm. Love your videos.

[@LSU01]

Love the adventures , You guys together make me Smile!

[@kimlightfoot]

In the Yukon, there is a small dog, known as a bear dog. Just a little thing really, and Lucky was her name. because when we got her she had a broken front leg. And dad decided to fix her up rather than put her down. Unusual choice for my dad. Normally he woulda used a bullet. Anyway, that is how Lucky got her name. So, I was about ten years old, me and my dog were living in the bush at the end of a road as usual for us in the summertime. That giant canvas tent, with lodge poles to build it. We were following a trail in the bush. And poof, a Bear. Giant big grizzly. yes folks, the Yukon is Grizzly country. Well Lucky, charged right at that old bear, yapping her little head off. I was screaming for Lucky to come back. And that old Grizzly, just decided, we were too little for a decent snack, and turned tail and ran off into the bush. With my little Lucky chasing her for a short ways. Lol. Later on in her life, Lucky decided, all testosterone bearing creatures were evil, and were worthy of being attacked every time. Well, we were outnumbered in the house when it came to man folk. So we gave our little Loved Lucky to a friend who had no male relatives, lived alone, and she had a great life as a little lap dog. Like I said, Lucky was just a little dog, not quite toy, but not even close to the medium sized breeds either. RIP little Lucky!

[@pahlkebrothers5977]

Can't wait for winter and your videos to come from that season! :) Loved this one! Keep up the good work!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

I can't freaking wait for snow!!!!!! - Luke

[@pahlkebrothers5977]

TheOutdoorGearReview let's hope we can finally get a real wolfback mountain snow storm!

[@heartlandhawk4513]

Great adventure. Fun to watch! Thanks guys!

[@StarMountainHikes]

Excellent video. I'd love to do a section or two of the AT some day! Good times. Nice hammocks too.

[@redsorgum]

Spiders, snakes, and bears, oh my! Excellent video....

[@joannconfer1144]

Very exciting trip this time. A little bit of everything, snake, bears, and spiders.

[@flpirate45]

I enjoyed this video quite a bit. I did get very tired just following the both of you. I'm glad you had those breaks so I could have a rest lol. Great adventure, thanks.

[@badgejohnson5596]

We camped for several seasons on over-nighters in the George Washington National Forest in the St. Mary's Wilderness area in those net hammocks and a down mummy bag. No issues. No cover tarp. Never rained (Summer camping) and enjoyed it. Your setups are much nicer. Good video; thanks.

[@BillyBlaze7]

Holy Cow! great job Susan that pack was huge! Great video as always Bro :-)

[@petehilll9492]

One of my favourite adventures, thanks for sharing

[@Steve_Farwalker]

I love you guys, I really do. You are so real and down to earth it's refreshing. ANYTIME you want to explore the granite peaks of North Idaho or the local basalt and quartz peaks here in Spokane just say it.

[@AWalkOnDirt]

We are leaving in the morning on a three day hike on the Ozark Highlands Trail and the Orb Weavers will be insane! We are doing the best sections, three and four. I always lead our tiny groups and would jump at the chance to trial behind. The video made me so excited for our hike!

[@no_handle_required]

Every trail reminds me I'm the visitor. Respect for nature.

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

crazy you are sweating and hot. it is snowing at my house right now. been snowing here for 2 days and more snow all next week. we didnt even get a fall. so odd. no berries this year. no mushrooms really and now snow. and you are in shorts and hot. wild. enjoy the warm day. fun adventure. cool bears. thanks for bringing us alone on the journey.

[@albertsmith6717]

Luke, the secret to keeping spider webs off you is to break a good size branch off that has small limbs for light weight and hold it out in front of you. A really good branch is when you hold it out in front of you it almost touches the ground and is up to the top of your head and knocks all the spider webs down. I learned that trick along time ago. I ride mtb in the woods all the time and have mounted a car antenna on the handlebars to catch the webs, it works good.

[@LonDiffenderfer]

Great video! What an awesome hike - lots of animal life. That shelter really took a hit. I'm glad nobody was in it at the time. Thanks for sharing and very best to you both. :)

[@davestelling]

I had almost as good a time as you guys did... Some good chuckles, too. Another good trek, thanks... ~D.S.

[@SOS_ADVENTURES]

Oh my gosh, the coffee selfie montage! Those looks were hilarious!

[@13squier]

It's funny the things people are scared of in the woods are not the things that are really threats. She makes a great point that your mind makes things worse than they are. And the things that really are threats people have no fear or even awareness of. Like Lyme disease and Norovirus. Great video!

[@Great.Dane.]

The moment you made that face at the camera at 20:17 I just had to like the video! :D You're an amazing presenter, you have brought gear to my attention that I did not know about, some of which I've bought. Huge thanks for that. Keep the videos flowing. :-)

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Thank you very much GreatDane! On to the next adventure. - Luke

[@glockster22gmail]

This is one of my favorite vids...so great! Keep up the good work. Yeah, I know it's an old one. Just found you. :-)

[@Music4Me1957]

Love your vids an I know I just watched an older video but it was great. Glad you showed some bloopers. Lot of work goes into just camera work. Good job Susie sand Luke on great teamwork. Glad you showed the cheese Burger clips and that burger and fries looked so good. Did you get your Lemonade that you mentioned. 👍🏻

[@margeryk6596]

I really enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing. I started watching you guys a few months back and I like your style. Would love a breakdown of what you had in your packs.....They looked very full for just an over nighter. Peace out.

[@tangospace4579]

Nice trip guys. Thank you for share .

[@NadesikoRose]

Snicker, one of you could always wave a stick in front of you as you walk in order to prevent any spider webs from hitting your face. It usually something I do whenever I am out walking through the woods and see spider webs in my route.

[@rudyo8409]

Great adventure mr & mrs Luke. Thank you for sharing. Donkey story was ok to" lol

[@IndyPiper]

I have a friend that calls hammocks, bear burritos. lol. Thank you for the trip. Looks like a great adventure!

[@Adventure_Coffey]

You two serially made this trip so much fun to watch. This was great. Glad you got your cheeseburger and holy sh** that jerky was..jerky.

[@dartsmulla3033]

I love the outdoor gear review it's great

[@philsmith6583]

yet another great vid, here in New Zealand we have tramps you call hikes , but theres nothing that can injure you, we have zero poisonous things , no bad insects , no bears , no horrible wild animals, just the most stunning scenery, tho the weather can get very changeable.In fact just last month a British tourist died in the mountains behind where I live he was hiking on his own and the forcast was for snow and high winds, he fell off a waterfall to his death . So the moral of this story is if you go tramping in NZ carry an eperp which is an emergency beacon and if you get lost stay put

[@Spiritbear00]

That yell you heard and footsteps was probably a sasquatch. Clocked

[@kevinbungles]

you two make a great hike team

[@onetimeoutdoorsdj1394]

Very cool I actually just got back from my first backpacking trip and I loved it it was so much fun unfortunately all my gear is old and heavy but if I can find some good gear for my wife and some lighter gear for me we will be out there again thank you for the video my friend

[@Spiritbear00]

Lol you added that bear growl to the bear coming down the tree

[@camodudemtbh7594]

great vid brother Luke, good to see you and Susan out in the wild together, tally-ho.

[@stevebannon6340]

The donkey story was so funny. Steve from Scotland.

[@robmorris2390]

I love when you talk about your Bear friends.

[@ElectricBubble]

Looking so good, that was sick!

[@nicoliamillerbriggs2940]

I think this is in my top 3 videos that I love with your channel!!! Great adventure!!! Also.... what's in the flask???? I've got to know!!!! Lol!!!

[@senormofeta6726]

Y'all are too cute! Thanks for another great video

[@mikeferretti7422]

Killing me with the dooooonkey story esp poking head into your tent hahahaha

[@mikejordan9220]

It is a long trip for me to get there from Cincinnati but That part of the country is one of my favorite places to hike. I have done the section from Grayson Highlands to Damascus and I remember passing the Iron Mountain trail but have never hiked it. I might have to give it a try sometime.

[@thehikingbear6632]

It's great to see another camping video

[@cybrarian9]

It must be really wonderful to have a spouse (significant other) who likes to share in your adventures. You're both very lucky.

[@blueridgebushcraft8294]

Looks like you bearly escaped. Hahaha

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Hahaha Thumbs up James! - Luke

[@israelfariafilho6379]

nice dunking story, I am form Brazil and I love your videos.

[@frederickmarton]

Snakes are wonderful.... they cook up quite nicely.

[@daven953]

Susie and Luke. Glad you both made it through the night in the bear burritos. Ha! You probably have a better chance of being cocooned by spiders than eaten by bears. Although predatory black bears are out there. I have a Hennessy hammock. I do like sleeping in it. Great to see you both enjoying the overnighter. A stiff adult pop is a great way to view the stars. Live Life Large its shorter than you think.

[@Jauffre-innit]

Donkeys are some of the finest creatures to bless this Earth.

[@Gilbertmk2]

That coffee selfie killed me haha

[@adventurebythemile]

It amazes me what the bear growling sounded like.

[@golferpatbug]

Hey Luke love your videos. I have also been following Dixie, (Homemade Wanderlust). Have you ever thought about doing an entire AT or PCT hike?

[@coolwheelz5190]

Nice, but I would have liked to see more on the hammock and tarp set up. I know, you mostly tent camp. Check out Shugemery for tons of info on hammock camping!

[@MI07man]

Great stuff. The bear spotting is at 15:04. That growl is intimidating!

[@yotagerlie]

Great encounter. I have never had a poor encounter in the woods with animals if you leave them be theyre fine. I have run into bear, moose deer and foxes, never any troubles :) Loved the congratulatory kiss for surviving the bear encounter lol so cute

[@donnybryan6762]

My grandson who was about 8 and I was backpacking in the GSMNP. The next morning, he started out ahead and all of a sudden he started freaking out and screaming spiders are shooting webs on me. He being a huge fan of Spider-Man was a little freaked out. Needless to say he did not lead any more that trip.

[@arkansasexplorer1624]

I love watching your videos - Tell Susie, I don't like spider webs either LOL

[@filmic1]

I've heard of (way back) a campfire or over a coffee account of a really tough gal who loved to fish on her back country trips and she even cracked open the skull of her caught fish and even sucked out the brains. Nothing left to waste. I was either in Jasper or Banff Alberta. Women gotta eat!!

[@vanessafurlough9321]

Love your coffee “selfies” ❤️👍

[@smokinggar714]

as for bears and animals here is one for you. where I and my gang like to go hiking there is a huge and where I mean a huge farm where take in odd types of animal on a rescue. they have all type of different kinds of animals, they are from all over the world, and sometimes they do get out. one time while camping when we woke we had three llamas in are camp. in joy

[@davesskillet9235]

Awesome adventures with you both on the trail sorry about susi's arachnophobia aaahhh!

[@HikingFeral]

Not seen this one but when you showed your solo bear encounter I literally jumped and made a noise haha I never do that. I'm glad we don't have bears anymore. There is talk of reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands and we have already re introduced beavers

[@northduc]

You two are too cute! Great video!

[@steveashton1571]

You guys look like a great couple! Wouldn't mind meeting you some day!

[@sawdust6968]

WOW LUKE!!!that bear/cubs encounter could have went BAD QUICK!so glad u guys r ok;-)

[@vann8414]

I apologize; I thought I had 'researched' this Fallraven issue but, just found an old video you accomplished some time ago. My bad. Thanks.

[@johnganshow5536]

I'm sure there are squatch in them thar hills, could be what you heard. Check BFRO for sightings in the area...Great video. Thanks!!

[@thethinker5284]

Wonderfull video, Wonderfull scenery, Wonderfull commentary. you should call your selfs shouts at bears or the care bear bunch.

[@lukedude84]

Luke, I always see you eating MountainHouse, I had my first one recently. I love the idea of dehydrated meals on trips. Have you ever considered dehydrating your own meals?

[@rumblechick73]

Really enjoyed this one! Great stories and fun encounters. I never see either of you with treking poles, any particular reason why not? Handy for web clearing!

[@luckyc3920]

I'm going to take my wife with me one of these days. Great vid. I liked

[@dankjay6902]

Love you guy's!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Thanks Dank! - Luke

[@ryanpierce6178]

I love those coffee bars can’t get them anymore where I am

[@JustineeFre]

Coming from northern Manitoba Canada there are many black bears and they don’t like loud noises, so when I would explore I would always have 2 rocks with me to clank together if I came across one and yell at it. And they would always leave

[@AgnieszkaLuczynska]

In a place where there are bears, I wouldn't sleep a minute! I'd be entrenched like Rambo and waiting for a fight to the death or life: D

[@skjeggmennkniver-skjeggmen5600]

Nice video👍

[@b-dog5754]

Just wave a small long stick in front of you as you’re walking. Takes down spider webs before you walk into them. I do this all the time summer scouting deer spots