Into the Wild with Clay Hayes: Alone Season 8 Winner Takes Me on a Wilderness Adventure

[@MrGaza74]

How the hell have I not known the existence of this video! The algorithm certainly let me down on this one. Clay Hayes! Hands down my favourite Alone contestant. Extremely knowledgeable and skilled plus a great person and family man to boot. This is a fantastic different angle into his world. Brilliant!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks !

[@rabid_renaissance]

You guys were on the same vibe. Clay is one of my favorite Alone folks and I appreciate he and his family.

[@sixtyfour9814]

Brilliant insight Mike, it’s easy to see you’re a highly capable and resilient bloke but it’s equally impressive how thoughtful and considerate you are. Cleary a well lived and well read man, a wonderful brand of masculinity our world needs more of. Cheers mate. Aaron, Perth WA

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks so much Aaron. That’s very kind of you.

[@morganclairdayii5609]

I love how you can be in the middle of the woods hunting and can run into another hunter! In my experience it's always respectful and goes just like it did here!

[@OutbackMike]

For sure. These guys were super nice.

[@lidlnutz]

I love outdoor survival, and a part of me feels drawn to Australia. Watching this guy scratches the itch. I really like this dude

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! Yeah, Australia is great for getting back old ways too.

[@rmf9567]

Welcome to the states brother.. Always good to one of our brothers from Australia here..

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks for having me. I hitched 6 separate rides over there (over 2 and a half days) and everyone was nice.

[@laurenceveness6915]

A great video Mike, and Clay. Thanks for the respectful and humble glimpse into your family's life Clay, much appreciated.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Laurence👍

[@grant6608]

How does this not have more views...great opportunity and video.

[@danielgoodchild4852]

I thought the same! Hopefully it picks up, because this is a great one!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🤞🤞🤞

[@dexter255]

I can’t wait to get out of Texas and into the mountains. I’ll never come back!

[@nknal7124]

Where are you planning to move?

[@Geonic-lh4ud]

What a fantastic opportunity for you both. Well done.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you 🙏

[@RosalieAtkinson-m7z]

That's a fascinating insight into bow hunting, North American woods life and Clay Hayes and his family! Great video!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@prolikethat5995]

Great video. Thanks KZbin for the recommendation.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@scott6252]

Beautiful country with those cragy mountains and the alpine lake's up there, good filming, was wondering if they encounter many wolf's up there.?

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. I saw some large canine tracks but couldn’t positively ID them as wolves.

[@kiaoraable]

This was awesome, very hard to get a shot when there’s two hunters, but what a great experience for you Mike. Love the way Clay and his family live. Cheers Judy from QLD

[@salout333]

you are really in the middle of heaven all.Goodluck❤❤❤

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@Andysfishing]

Great adventure and story. That would have been such a cool trip. Back in 2000 I went to a place called Twin lakes and chatted to a couple of hunters, this area reminded me very much of it.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks mate. Yeah it’s beautiful country.

[@Jondantic]

Right from the start of Alone Australia I thought you were an Aussie version of Clay Glad you two got together

[@matthewpeters5977]

I love that area. Just beautiful

[@singleton_1_0]

Im glad to see that someone besides me is still hitch hiking

[@3AlarmBushcraft]

You looked very familiar. It took me a while to figure out . I saw you on the alone Australia show

[@OutbackMike]

Yep

[@eddieintheoutdoors]

Awesome!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@daviddrysdale8866]

You are very serious Clay ! My friend Dougie taught Bow Hunting skills in Scotland. He'd go to the Sweety shop in the morning and buy 1/2 pound of Jelly Beans - but only the Brown ones. Once out in the Boonies he'd find some Red Deer droppings and pick a few up and nibble on them - "Aye, that's a Stag, 2 hours since" and suggest to the aspiring Hunter that they nibble some Deer droppings too .. the gullible novice eats the Deer 🦌 Droppings .. and they carry on trailing the Red Deer .. better trailing more droppings, more mouthfuls of Deer 🦌 shite for the aspiring hunter 🤣 When they eventually find the Deer .. Dougie asks the Boy "Fancy a Jelly Bean ?" 🤣🤣

[@qwerty3957]

What a crossover!

[@OutbackMike]

Yep, I was super grateful to get the opportunity.

[@lukedarsey4134]

Well done. Very informative and awesome views. Sending appreciation from southern Pennsylvania.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks for watching! You’re most welcome.

[@benw5691]

Clay and Mike what a team!

[@brontarlabta.k.a.briantayl3484]

Living the dream. Thanks for sharing.

[@OutbackMike]

No worries. Thanks 🙏

[@3passa]

Great video Mike. Must have been awesome to spend time with Clay in the mountains. You guys are like twins out there! Very interesting to hear your comments on how he does things, that sometimes gets lost in his videos, and it´s great to have that other point of view. Looking forward to more videos from you out in the wild. Best, Alex

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Alex👍

[@RahimLadhajuma]

Loved this

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Rahim👍

[@TheOneHundredPercent]

30:30 How many of us can truthfully say we are living our lives the way we want to? (Myself Inc?) Those words rarely sit truthfully together; especially in this time we live in now. Makes me wonder, how/where did we wander off the path? Edinburgh.

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Great video Mike. Really enjoyed this, learning about some of the North American landscape. Clay and his family seem like great genuine folk. Well put together video as well.

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Luke

[@noosarider]

I’m glad you’re making videos, mate. It nice to see someone with knowledge and articulation of what’s happening… not to mention your experience in a variety of environments. Keep them coming, Mike 🙏🙏🙏

[@OutbackMike]

Much appreciated👍 Thanks.

[@benw5691]

Thank you this was very enjoyable!!

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@trja900]

You sir have earned yourself one new subscriber

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 👍

[@stevelumbert9867]

Wow

[@scrappydog175]

Great show, Clay is no joke. Glad you enjoyed the northwest. 👍

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

I saw some elk this morning getting off work. I see elk a lot where iam

[@Onedayoutdoors]

Great video! Thanks for making this video!

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback🙏

[@earacheselbowsenoch6251]

Great Guidance... Roosevelt elk is the best!!!

[@bigring5113]

Real enjoyed this Vid! What a landscape 👍🏻👍🏻

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yep, it's amazing.

[@paulharding1621]

Great, saw you on Clay’s bow hunt video, he is the man, love his content. Fabulous adventure. Beautiful country. Hello from 🇬🇧 Subscribed.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Paul.

[@allenrussell5984]

Three nice tigers and two brook trout. I am originally from PA and worked at a trout, musky, n. pike , walleye, shad hatchery for 31 years but now live in CO. In PA brook trout are native but out here an invasive species. By crossing the brown trout and brook trout you get hybrid vigor and a trout that is sterile. The tigers had to be stocked in the last couple of years by helicopter or airplane. It is interesting to hear your perspective of hunting in the U.S. and what you think of Clay Hayes. Thank you Mike.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Allen.👍

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

Gorgeous land!!!! Great video!!!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Amanda!

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

@@OutbackMike it's great they started the alone vids In Tasmania. You were stellar in there!! I admire all of you who can take on the bush and the aloneness of nature

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Well done 👍🏻

[@OutbackMike]

🙏 thanks

[@leroybabcock6652]

Talented family great overlap here mike. Bear was like nah he ran at me and is playing peek a boo nah he's not right I'm out. Bear spray pssst. 😍

[@matthewpeters5977]

I know exactly where you are hunting. The ridge and everything. Kind of cool. And there are some toad bulls and bucks around. As well as antelope.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Wow ! What a good back drop to do a overnight camp ... up there at that blue lake ...nice 💙

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah spectacular🏔️🏔️🏔️

[@Gillesgip]

Well done! Thanks for sharing. Look forward to the solo trip next. 😊

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏 it’s spectacular country. I’m editing it now.

[@bluesquidny]

Great video. What is that dark sweater or jacket with the high collar you are wearing?

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. It’s a New Zealand wool brand called MKM Originals. Bloody good jumper; mkmoriginals.com.au/collections/men/products/tasman

[@bluesquidny]

@@OutbackMike I appreciate the response. All "wool" here is a blend. I want that.

[@OldForestBushcraft]

Great stuff! Cheers from a fellow outdoors lover/youtuber from Finland. Keep up the good work!🌲🐺🌲

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps! I appreciate it😊

[@budget-adventure]

What a way to live. Does he own that land? Or are they camping in a National park type area? I don’t think there’s a single square foot of land in aust that isn’t owned privately or by the government. Thanks for sharing I’ll have to look up thier channels

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! The US seems to have a lot of public land with more freedoms than Australia. In Australia I guess the closest would be Crown land but those areas are generally not spectacular wilderness. To be fair the US does have a lot more varied spectacular country than Oz. Much of ours is flat and arid where as they have huge areas of mountains and lakes.

[@budget-adventure]

@@OutbackMike thanks for the heads up, I’ve since discovered your podcast and listened to clay’s ep as well as the first three. Great work man you do a great job

[@allenjones2450]

The west has millions of acres of federal government owned land, while most of the east is private. The federal land is loosely considered property of "the people", so we have access to use it within specific guidelines, both federal and state. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rules are more relaxed I think, National Forests and National Parks will generally have specific rules and are more managed and developed by their controlling agency.

[@budget-adventure]

@@allenjones2450thank you for the info. I’ve started watching thier channels so I’m sure it’s going to be explained in a video somewhere:)

[@teeanahera8949]

@@OutbackMikeAustralia is probably the least geologically active of all the continents so over the millions of years the landscape has eroded until the peaks became rounded and lost altitude. Most of the middle was sea. Nth America being more geologically active led to higher peaks and deeper valleys. Mike, you should have a gander at the Little River Gorge in the Vic high country, like a smaller Grand Canyon and some epic places to bushwalking there. I once skied from Guthega to Thredbo over 5 days and never saw a single person while being the person at the country’s highest altitude. The terrain was a little like what you saw on your journey in the States, lots of scree slopes and snow with perched lakes (Lake Albina). That also reminds me of hiking the Walls of Jerusalem to Lake Petrarch (Tassie) that had more beautiful country than I’ve seen anywhere in the world.

[@shanes9468]

Some awesome footage there Mike, I really enjoyed this video

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Shane.

[@bazcharlie4680]

Gday Mike , enjoyed watching you on Alone was great ya just had a bit a bad luck there i had ya pinned for the win . This was a great video to watch Clays determination and persistence are the keys to success just a shame it didnt all come together but thats hunting for ya i thoroughly enjoyed it so thankyou . I do have a question about the telescopic rod you were using can you tell me the brand is it an Oz buy ? I also love telescopics rods

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Baz. It doesn’t have a brand marked on it sorry. It’s an el cheapo from Paddington Markets in Sydney.

[@BrentMail]

Great video Mike, keep them coming. Looking forward to your next one... Brent

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks mate 😊

[@sean6280]

Love your videos!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Sean!

[@keithkarlac3473]

Worms or. Corn work the best for trout by my experience if u cast up stream with a good worm them let it float at far as u can then slowly reel in.

[@OutbackMike]

Cool. I didn’t realise corn worked for trout. We use it for carp over here. I’ll try it.

[@gavbrook8713]

I really enjoyed this vid. I was spewing you didn’t win Alone TAS. Love the country over there coming from an Aus perspective

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Gav👍!

[@MrGaza74]

Those lakes are amazing! What land is it? Private, state, national park? Interesting that people are hunting and grazing cows and just getting around.

[@OutbackMike]

It’s public land (i think) managed by the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). The US is amazing in this regard. Australia has far less area’s of spectacular beauty that allow this amount of freedom. In fairness though, the US has a far greater area of spectacular scenery than Australia. People that haven’t flown around the US and Australia a lot and studied from the air might shoot me down over this comment. Those that have won’t.

[@MrGaza74]

Ok. Cheers. Yeah, Australia has an enormous area of flat dry country. Thanks mate!

[@chamiz]

This is the first time I checked this channel. But this is not just the entertainment, more tips on surviving, fishing, hunting etc. I learned a lot from you. Well descriptive video. Good job man. BTW links to Clay Hayes's channels are incorrect. Please correct them

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps! And thanks for the heads up. I’ll fix them.

[@daniellister8537]

First time seeing you since Alone.Really good vid mate...for an Aussie😅. Got yourself a new subscriber!

[@OutbackMike]

Awesome. Thanks Daniel.

[@jameshurd4815]

Well done mate!!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks James 👍

[@dereknorsworthy847]

Looks like the Pahsimeroi side of the Lost Rivers.

[@wirebrush]

The problem with bear spray is that bears will avoid people and it's frequently when they are surprised by people that encounters happen. If the bear is downwind of you, it will smell you long before you see it and leave. If it's upwind of you, a surprise encounter can happen, but that fog of spray will do you more harm than the bear if you are spraying it upwind.

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah. I certainly made a mental note to be aware of the wind. Hard to achieve when surprised out of nowhere though.

[@DavidWade55]

Don’t you just wonder ,,you stalk for hours or days to get these elks and no joy ,AND YET WHEN YOUR DRIVING ABOUT THEY JUST WALK OUT ACROSS THE ROAD ,🤣🤪

[@chrisking9424]

Great job videoing Mike! Absolutely Beautiful country! Can you share what camo that is you're wearing? Thanks.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Chris. The mid weight camo fleece pullover is made by Spika. The pants are Hunters Element - Legacy Trousers. They’re good.

[@keithkarlac3473]

So awesome just to think about absolute freedom so last yr I chose to b homeless and in a bigger city environment summer and a winter in a 2 man tent and some well known heat vents and heated sidewalk ramps that get bout 80 degrees at night. But my only regret is I didn't film it ,bc it was my first experience doing it with no money everything was a hustle to survive. And now I'm planning to do it again but I'm gonna stash a ebike and a cart and I'm gonna buy a new lightweight drone and a sm go pro and I'm gonna film life on the streets and how to survive with no money. And show and do interviews with homeless addicts and y they choose to b homeless but great video. And to me when I was by myself. Out there I never felt more free but the woods scare me ide have to have a woman or a buddy with me. Other wise it can b quite scary but loved watching u and Clay and what Clay does is absolute freedom.

[@OutbackMike]

That sounds awesome Keith. I’m glad you’re going to film it. I plan to do try something similar in a city but only for a few days.

[@GatorLife57]

Ty4Sharing

[@RedmanOutdoors366]

Very cool Clay is a nice guy huh 😎👍💯🇺🇲

[@OutbackMike]

😂yep.

[@ringo-lf3cd]

I’ll have the conversation. There are not “too many” people. That’s the Thanos way and it comes from a place of fear. There is plenty of food and space on the earth. Don’t be wasteful, don’t be greedy, love your family, and don’t worry about what you can’t control.

[@Alaskahuntr]

Awesome video! Yeah, the success rate for bow-hunters in very low across the states. Rifle hunters fair a bit better, but still not an easy task. Our family enjoys just getting out and enjoying camping and family time during the hunt more than anything.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yeah these guys certainly enjoy their family time out bush.

[@wishfulfilledpermaculture]

Does anyone know the name of the app at 10:45 where he drops a pin on top of a topographical map?

[@OutbackMike]

It might be ONX. We can’t get it on the Australian App Store.

[@jonathanbennison9220]

10:42 What app is that, with the topography and gps etc.

[@OutbackMike]

I’m not sure sorry. He told me but I couldn’t find it on the App Store (I think because I’m on the Australian store)

[@jonathanbennison9220]

@@OutbackMike THANKS. It looks like the best combination of topographic map, but gps. While the battery lasts, why not use such an awesome tool.

[@jamiefagan9129]

This is so awesome⛰️

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@sferris5316]

Good video. But you could be cited for the drone usage while hunting. It’s against Idaho law and they’re really hard on it, as they should be.

[@OutbackMike]

We never used the drone for hunting. Aside from it being against the law, Clay reckons it would be unethical anyway. The drone shots were not taken on the same day as hunting.

[@sferris5316]

@@OutbackMike that’s good, but if it’s during hunting season you could still get in some trouble I believe. Not sure how they would handle that one. I think they don’t even want you scouting with them but I could be wrong. Just be REALLY careful about using one near hunting season. It could mean your license and confiscation of drone and or hunting things. Be careful out there!

[@SpiritADV]

White tail elk?

[@bdmenne]

Super Jelly

[@junkdna9093]

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[@tsi4service]

I love that oh f#

[@OutbackMike]

😂yeah. Only partially aggressive bogong moths to content with on Townsend.

[@tsi4service]

@@OutbackMike nice to meet you. 👍

[@tsi4service]

@@OutbackMike Q? Have you done any snow hiking/camping?

[@serverlan763]

I can't believe how sanctimonious Aussies are about hunting feral animals in Australia and then can't get their head around American's hunting Native Deer.

[@geografiainfinitului]

13:41 whispering towards a cave, at least they should make their presence be heard by talking louder or shouting so they don't go over a bear in the cave.

[@OutbackMike]

Clay was hunting so staying quiet.

[@geografiainfinitului]

@@OutbackMike you're right, I forgot that was a big part of the video, I was just thinking about the bears

[@dageide6008]

..You call it "sneek up on" an elk when standingk talking in the horizon on a top 100m away? But a good video & trip in a Woow lamndscape.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Those locations were quite separated.

[@Antler_addict]

Did you say you cant hunt bears up here??? We sure can & we sure do!

[@OutbackMike]

They can hunt them if they have a bear tag.

[@dherman0001]

Sustainability? Elk herds are healthier than theyve been in a hundred years. Native wildlife management of apex species in the United States has largely been a tremendous success story. Too many people think back to the 1800s and seem oblivious to the current state of things. Same for fresh and saltwater fishing, its better than its been in half a century. Sure you can point to anecdotes where things arnt as successful, but those are the exception.

[@OutbackMike]

I think we’re agreeing, not disagreeing.

[@DavidWade55]

Mike I thought that if your a hunter one is supposed to dress up in high vis clothing,so other hunters won’t mistake you for prey ,?… 🤔

[@OutbackMike]

It wasn’t rifle season. It was just bow season so you have to get very close to a target before releasing an arrow. This makes identification easier.

[@jkkj1406]

Bears don't care about bear spray

[@fireandforge]

What a privileged but hard life

[@emmanuelhallier4476]

My Dreams with this gay one Day talking bow hunting

[@sammic8778]

Wearing orange will keep you alive...

[@carlphelps4098]

Great video content here! 💥💯 Subscription added ☒

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Carl!