Indi-YEAH-na! Camping, Hiking & Kayaking the Crossroads of America State

The 6th video of my 2023 camping roadtrip, I visit the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana and find a great free camping spot. It's a great place for camping, hiking and kayaking. I also have a food fail and do a non-alcoholic beer taste test you can't miss!
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[@Tom-In-Ga]

Slim, you're an animal! Going up and down those stairs to reposition your camera just to be able to give us another great video. Thanks for it all!

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

And again, THAT'S why he's so GREAT!!!!

[@lja6420]

I had to take a nap before I could finish this video.... He must have done 3 times the number of steps to shoot this...

[@lindabonnieul]

i was just going to say this

[@MarcSadowski]

Holy crap! Those stairs! How many times did you do them - you did several angles for the b-roll!

[@MAGA-kw3ol]

Its nice to see someone else that rescues turtles from the middle of the road, I picked up 2 on a recent trip to my daughters, the box turtles are easy, snapping turtles a little tough, my wife says I’m going to get hit by a car saving wildlife. Oh well, I am careful but every life is worth saving

[@melanieronbrooks80]

Slim you were very close to our hometown. We live only about 20 minutes from Blackwell Horse camp and growing up I spent many a day there horseback riding. When my Dad was in his mid-20's (now almost 93), he worked for the Forestry service and sat in that tower (AKA 16 corner tower) keeping an eye out for fires. When he worked for the forestry there wasn't any stairs going up to the tower. During his time there was a ladder going up the side of the tower. He often would work at night and would have to climb in the dark. My ancestor settled a large portion of that area and when my Dad was a youngster before the lake went in they farmed a large portion of that bottom land.

[@joycedonell6505]

Welcome to Indiana! Thx for helping our turtle across the road! Hope you have a wonderful time in our Hoosier state!

[@PositivelyAndy]

Our state is awesome! Which part are you from? I am down by Patoka Lake.

[@donnapatten285]

my home state also

[@weltboy21weltzin78]

I live just 10 mins. South of Lake Michigan, near Valparaiso

[@susanpremo8068]

What specie of turtle was it.

[@diann546]

Too funny, you were in my state, while I am about 500 feet from entering Alaska. You have a lot to do with this trip. You have shown, my husband and I, that you can travel without the frills. We are just enjoying the journey. Thank you!

[@karenlarson380]

....my knees are weak watching you climb the tower

[@redsorgum]

My knees hurt just reading your comment…….😉😘🤪 My knees hurt more going down stairs, than up.

[@arleencronin1800]

Hi Slim. Long time subscriber here, but I watch on TV so don't generally comment. But just had to this time. I always appreciate your excellent editing and extra efforts to get great content, but this one was over the top! Just wanted to say thank you for all that extra effort really sets your videos apart from the others! They're all great! BTW, off topic but just wondering what hiking boots you had on, im sure you've tried many and found some great ones. You're awesome!

[@bosse641]

Wonderful forest

[@jeffhoward9186]

Annie Mac is a No-Go. That settles the debate to buy or not to buy. Yes, to the Guinness.

[@redsorgum]

The area looks beautiful. My knees couldn’t handle climbing the tower ..😵‍💫 As always, thanks for sharing your experience. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

[@sojourn1544]

So many places to go in Indiana..I live south of that in Evansville..great place

[@waltermeerschaert]

I appreciate your words about hiking in the forest. I have a Masters in Forestry, studied 6 years in total to get it. Most of my career I programmed computers, so I tell people I have a Masters in Hiking instead. I do spend a lot of time under the leaves.

[@thekristlers5582]

Hey Slim. Glad you made it to Indiana. You were just about 30 miles from us. Glad you found the Hoosier National Forest. We have some nice state parks, but the national forest is great for nature.

[@PositivelyAndy]

Hey there fellow Hoosier here! I'm down by Patoka Lake!

[@kathiek3114]

Welcome to my home, the Hoosier state.

[@hamradioguy1359]

Another great video Mr. Slim. Your production quality rivals that of National Geographic. I grew up watching Lorne Greene's Last of the Wild so your videos take me back to my youth. It must be that North of the border charm in your voice that soothes the savage beast within. Thanks for all of your hard work and good luck in your travels. And best keep to the forests with the wildlife where you are safe. See you again soon.

[@omaroubry1999]

To make it short and sweet Mr Slim: you are one of the best KZbinrs ever! Respect.

[@johnhuff393]

Good morning from Godley Texas, what could be better than Slim in the morning? Slim and a cup of coffee. The rain seems to have a way of finding you. Thanks. Stay safe and happy travels 😎

[@UncleBuckle50]

Oh boy, there's nothing fascinating about my personal decay! I bought Annie's once...never again. Cheers!

[@leedanielson7452]

I have never drank even one Guinness beer in my 65 years!!!! But slim You really peaked my interest. I’m gonna have to try one now!🤣👍

[@rhondawalker6732]

Welcome! oh yeah, there's more than Corn in Indiana....lol

[@chrismcdaniel3367]

Slim, I check in from time to time. You are doing what I plan to do in retirement!! It is just fantastic to see how much your channel has grown!! I hope you are making enough money to buy and do what you want these days!? Best wishes, and thank you for all the hard work that keeps our dreams flowing!!! ❤

[@Cecilia-fc3sg]

Oh Slim. Another outstanding trip through some beautiful countryside. Thank you so much!!

[@ezcamping8887]

You are in my backyard now have backpacked all the trails there with my brother. Awesome place also love camping at Blackwell campground.

[@TheSlotHeads]

A little nomad trick, so you don't have to waste water cleaning dishes, is to put some water in a spray bottle (you can get them at dollar stores) and also have one with vinegar, use that to spray your dishes to clean them, then wipe dry.

[@NewfoundBrewing]

I was amused by the fact that I was drinking a Guinness when I started watching this video. Another enjoyable video. Cheers Slim.

[@clarkmorrison7243]

Slim, you are in my backyard! The Blackwell horse camp is the lap of luxury in the Hoosier National Forest. I'm sorry you missed the MUCH better option of the *unmarked* dispersed camping a few miles east on Hickory Ridge Road and the other gravel roads surrounding the Maumee Reservation Boy Scout Camp. I've been camping there for literally more than a half century, and this is definitely such a hidden gem that those of us in the know generally don't talk about it.

[@trainfan6463]

Slim, you should try land between the lakes in western Kentucky. Your kind of place for sure,

[@PositivelyAndy]

LBL is awesome!

[@HoosierOutdoor]

Welcome to my backyard slim... I camp there often. Could have showed you some great spots near there.

[@thehemiolds455]

Their a state park in Kentucky called "Monmouth caves", or even "spring mill" Indiana state park not far from Bloomington Indiana.😎🤙

[@MrHowieZ1973]

You should come down to Madison Indiana to Clifty falls state park . Lots of trees and waterfalls

[@susanlewis6734]

Another enjoyable video. You can find the awe and wonder even in places that don’t stand out as wilderness hot spots. I live in Northeast lower Michigan. Many think Michigan is either “Detroit” or “da Yoop”. The forests, rivers, and lakes of our area are lovely. Today, you made me see I have held a narrow view of our neighbors to the south of us. Great job-even in the rain! ☔️

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY OH YAY!!!!!

[@dottie2884]

Thank you for the scenery from the tower...don't like heights,you are brave .and go up the second time wow...we're from lower Michigan...Glad you got to come to Indiana...Thanks for the video...your awesome

[@princesspinkpuppies]

Hi Slim. We exchanged a few comments 2 years past. I had thanked you for the inspiration to get traveling after cancer. My bulldog and i completed the lower 48 last year. We are from Terre Haute Indiana area and hope you enjoy your visit.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Good to hear you won your battle got the urge to explore! May many more adventures await you! SP

[@Remas20007]

Why did the turtle cross the road? It wanted to be featured in Slim Potatohead video

[@lindabonnieul]

Slim you make the best video

[@BillMartre-uq1gg]

always enjoyable,nice vid slim. I'm in France,so the stuff you eat is just awfull.Fresh food is the key to good health.

[@jonathantitus2629]

Southern Indiana! My first "stomping ground". As a child growing up in the Hoosier state the state parks and their trails were where I felt most comfortable. I'm glad you got to enjoy a bit of the beauty found between Indianapolis and the Ohio River.

[@dimitryblomaard7166]

Lol, the fact you take the time to make the stair shots, is why I love your videos.

[@danielsmyth2646]

Great photography and great video! Very informative.

[@di74100]

While in the area, I would highly recommend visiting The Wilds near Zanesville Ohio.

[@stevebrown8822]

Hi Slim, we've been watching your channel for several years and really enjoy them. We were excited to see you in our neck of the woods. We picked up a campervan in late Jan. and went camping at the same spot as you. What a great spot! Don't know if you've heard of it, but The Land Between The Lakes Recreation Area in Western Kentucky is a real hidden gem. Enjoy your travels in the mid west.

[@marcellafolkmann7913]

Good morning. Lots of Forrest, State parks. We have Lincoln State Park. Spring Mill State Park. Lots of very nice RV Parks. Several Caves, Holiday World. If you get close to PrincetonbIN my husband and I would let you park in our back yard... my husband is a Canadian. God's blessings and safe travel.

[@PositivelyAndy]

I don't think Holiday World is Slim's kind of park! Lol love the Thunderbird though!

[@rongarrett1366]

Bear sightings are very rare in Indiana.

[@mbalash3755]

Hey Slim I hope you’re coming up to Michigan! Lakes and trails and rivers! Great Lake shorelines! Upper peninsula is remote😊

[@paulr.3220]

Yay for desert! Nay for this episode of Slim's Road Food. Hooray for another Slim Potato Head adventure.

[@susanstrickland6774]

Beautiful spot to park, and free is always a plus. Love your videos Slim, and your humor. 🙂👍

[@thomasglunt5925]

I was hoping that you came to Ohio, I hope that you enjoyed the Buckeye State.

[@AH-st1my]

I really enjoy your narration and videos. I don't know you but you seem to be a kind soul. I wish you peace and prosperity.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Good morning Slim! Blackwell horse camp was one of the campgrounds I considered to stay at during my trips down to Arizona/California. I wound up choosing two locations further west. Thanks to your video, now I know what to expect should I change my route.

[@lancerevell5979]

On a visit years ago back to Indiana, our family reunuion was held at the Turkey Run State Park. Typical "family campground", crowded and noisy. It's one edge of a river, running through a gorge. We watched kayakers and canoers paddling along. 😎👍

[@mikeranfurly1135]

There is nothing like a Guinness after you have been to Dublin and had a Guinness at the brewery. Best, most memorable stout of my life. Slante

[@amylouava5134]

Slimpotatoe your in Indiana our home!!! We're so excited 😊 🤗 🤪 Wish we would have seen you! Thank you for coming to visit we hope you liked it!!!!

[@tonyfreehauf4463]

another great production ... looks like you are getting good use out of the apple and the apple editing software....thanks ,,,oldtony

[@Ptjl89]

Good Video as always slim with a Guinness you can pour it vertical not need to pour like a beer

[@danrandall794]

That's a ton of steps---twice. I lived on Lake Monroe for about two years and when I say on I mean on.

[@peternielson4815]

If you head to Michigan, free national camp in west Michigan just north of Ludington, which a pretty nice area. Hike 2 miles over the dunes to lake Michigan, or drive right there.

[@themoviemaniac8416]

As a resident of Indiana for many years, I can assure you that there are many fine things to see and do in that state. If you're near Bloomington, you're not far from McCormick's Creek State Park, which has a similar canyon like the Grand Canyon, but on a small scale. Also there are caves there that one can check out. They aren't dangerous or too small. You are there right about at Morel Mushroom hunting time. They are the best. Watch out for Poison Ivy & Oak. Yeah, the weather can get muggy alright, but boy does that make for great tomatoes.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Whoa - that's a LOT of climbing; not just the tower itself but All the climbing up & down you did to get all those great shots. I'd bet on some sore legs later that night! Pretty camp area and trails.

[@oaktree528]

Thank you for coming to Indiana. We are proud of our state. I live about an Hour away from the park. Hope you had a good time here! Hope you come back! Great video has always! Sorry about your Mac and cheese!

[@catpurrson3651]

Safest...also perfect therapy.

[@packiejoegilheany1171]

I turned a friend of mine, a Dubliner onto your show a few years ago. He called me up today rarin about his loss of respect for you drinking Guinness from a can. And then the zero. He’ll be needing to go to confession after his rant. Great show, cheers

[@patupham6134]

It’s like a ocean of green

[@jcbuffalogal1328]

Shout out to Indiana and Slim for making it a great place to visit!

[@bobmanzi7712]

Great stuff thanks

[@joannsilva4715]

Yeah to Indiana! Cool at night, up & down during the day! Took our Retro to Lagrange for repairs, got a cabin for the week that was dog friendly. Dunes were pretty, loved the horses & farms every where! No to that tower so got to see the view through your eyes! Nice video Tator!

[@richarddunn4045]

HORRAY. Born and raised in Indy.

[@doingitwithnothing]

Indiana… a state I have never been to but you perk my interest

[@Haytham-jolak]

[@shawneeb3771]

We enjoyed looking atop the tower,but have to admit glad it was you going up those stairs, not once but twice. Worth it great view. Thanks for sharing.

[@susanlaven7319]

You might try the Indiana Dunes state Park. It’s beautiful.

[@azclaimjumper]

That is one of the most colorful Kayaks I've ever seen. Those overhead views of you climbing the steps of the Lookout tower required a whole lot of extra effort on your part. Nice slow panoramic footage once you got to the top Easy to spot your Kayak & vehicle when you showed the parking area from atop the tower. Where are other people that have those other vehicles? A whole lot easier going back down from atop the tower. Yes, the tower gave you a "good view" & an excellent workout for legs & lungs. Loved your turtle encounter. Each time I see you in that Kayak I remember you expressing your fear of water, which you've overcome. Definitely, being out in the boonies by yourself is, indeed, THE safest place to be, much safer than walking down main street & having to deal with the ubiquitous panhandler. "The beauty of decay", well put Loved your "Taste" test. Rest Areas along Indiana interstates are the absolute worst. Enjoyed reading many comments as much as watching your video. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

[@michellerobinson4291]

So great to see you have visited Indiana. You should visit us in the autumn and winter. Indiana has great seasons. I see that we have been quick to note there are no bears in Indiana (except for the few that have swum the Ohio River? Or, do the cross on one of the bridges? No one has asked them. The bears usually take an amble for a couple weeks and return back to Kentucky. They are such an unusual site that we track them.) The viewing of the Pilated Woodpecker was great! Come back soon!

[@MountainParameters]

It would be fair to say that I enjoy every video you make. I too am amazed at how much effort you must put into placing and retrieving cameras, but I have not tried any of your meal recipes as yet. I also enjoy watching a Scottish Vlogger (Steve Marsh) to see how long he can survive the Scottish breakfast. Although I can appreciate a low-salt diet is not a prerequisite for you, I will however continue to eagerly watch every future video you produce in the hope that soon I will see an inspirational camping recipe that I can use!

[@yorotirb3941]

Ha Ha! That tower view looks like the same as the st louis arch, trees, trees, trees, trees, LOL!

[@claudeanmankin1539]

Beautiful

[@rhondalyn100]

I love Guiness and I loved the taste test, Slim....little extra tidbits like this are always fun. Thanks! 🙂

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good morning Slim and thumbs UP! Thank you for the awesome videos and for taking us along! 👍👍

[@SlimPotatohead]

Thanks Richard. I think Janelle beat you this time! SP

[@richardthomas1743]

@@SlimPotatohead LOL , yes she did Slim! 😆

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

@@SlimPotatohead He usually beats me on the other channels we watch... but you know --I love you best so maybe it gave me that extra edge! 😘

[@jago76]

Thanks, Mr. Potatohead, for another entertaining review of a beautiful area.

[@SlimPotatohead]

It's Slim. Thanks!

[@lcarter194]

Get a wide-brim hat for the sun. A clue was the non-alcohol does not have the foam. IMO the fermentation enhances the other ingredients spiking the taste buds.

[@daneboro6847]

Slim you are in great shape, I'm impressed👍

[@leethebee1560]

Hey Slim, just a heads up. That 5 dollar permit you buy gives shore patrol and local police your information so if they find your kayak floating by its self they can contact you and send out police if your in trouble or worse.

[@valerie022848]

NO to those stairs!! I have a hip replacement. I'm originally from IN. Those woods are my kind of country! ❤

[@charlesr479]

Laugh Out Loud at the Dinner. Hilarious

[@petekeener8943]

LOL, and it was so nice before the trailer broke!!

[@mendyviola]

Waking back and forth to retrieve the camera is how he stays “Slim”. 😂

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

You keep making interesting videos, I never regret watching them.

[@paddyhutchinson1057]

Hi Slim….. long time subscriber here from Donegal in Ireland ….great to see you finally taste some real Irish stout 👍 love the vids ….. Slainte 🇮🇪

[@rajanikumari3672]

Good job on the turtle rescue. My legs are crying for you after all those stairs. Another great video.

[@joelfrederick3734]

Adult ice cream sundae: vanilla ice cream and Guinness coffee stout. My favorite.

[@mitchelll3189]

Indiana born and raised, great to see you in my neck of the woods! Looking forward to more videos here in the states. Safe travels

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

First to say Hi!!!! YAY

[@PositivelyAndy]

Greetings from Jasper!

[@hgj2019]

Sometimes, the JOURNEY is the destination! Thanks for another great video!😊

[@dingo5208]

You certainly got your exercise!

[@onrycodger]

Wow Man! That's really Heavy brother! Thumbs up 👍 Carpe diem

[@TheRoadLessPaved]

You're past it already, could have hit Shawnee Forest or the Cache River Wetlands (bayous) in southern Illinois. Maybe on another trip. Thanks for the nature shots in glorious 1080p, lol!

[@zzXertz]

Dropping a like just for the effort it took in that tower shot!

[@theresadupuis8475]

What A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE 😂I Laughed ALL THE WAY THROUGH SLIM ❤THANK YOU

[@karlbaschal3245]

Another nice video. Appreciate all the effort you put into each one. Thanks.

[@denvertinbender6088]

Guinnes beer test alcohlol v zero, loved it, very pleasant.

[@countrycreekclips4749]

Thank you for the show

[@selenemackinnon7550]

Outstanding videography! Thank you for letting us experience the nature with you.