3 True Scary Fire Lookout Stories

[@LetsReadPodcast]

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[@jeannewoods3940]

But not malicious paranormal or creature stories. I am so tired of those stories. I like stories that could be true with people. People are the most cruel and vicious. I hate the stories with dogs, cats and kids hurt or killed. Kids and domesticated animals are most innocent. I also like your Medical stories.

[@FoxVonBonk]

1st girl was not wise. Told a random man in the woods: - She was alone - Had no weapons - Initiated the conversion - Told unrealistic lies Continued to the same predictable spot to wash in but a towel. Then she didn't even carry the tazer ON her, she leaves it in the tower while she wanders the woods. Man, woman whatever, don't do anything she did. Sounds like she didnt learn much from it all either.

[@rle83]

Sounds a bit like made up male-hate rage bait honestly.

[@pugettepugs6766]

I agree, she did not help herself. You can't control what other people do and I'm not blaming her for what happened as it was not her fault, but there are lessons to be learned from here to maybe trun a late traumatic encounter into an early unpleasant one. I'd rather have rando thinking I'm a bitch than suffer for giving people too many chances

[@chadh3441]

My thoughts exactly.

[@earnold1896]

Exactly not wise.

[@BristolMatt]

​@@rle83exactly what I have been saying. It's a misandrist rant and the guy reading these stories should do better. I listen to these to help myself sleep, I don't expect some red faced feminists hate to be read to me for half an hour.

[@olibia7725]

Anyone else annoyed by the lady in the first story? Like he's asking you all of these creepy questions, and you're answering them honestly. Like girl-- WHERE ARE YOUR SURVIVAL INSTINCTS 😭

[@IrisJoens]

Gah, no joke!

[@randomguyonyoutube8466]

Its such a dumb story... who on earth wrote it.

[@mztweets18]

Yessss!!

[@angietyndall7337]

No Situational Awareness, "Stranger Danger;" etc. Hell, I lived in some more dangerous areas where I live and I always was looking left, right, and no telling alot of myself if any. Tbh some people are just not all there, don't have good intentions; etc.

[@sebastiandiaconu1221]

Yeah... a shame too because the story was very promising in the beginning.

[@tmiller52337]

I graduated college on Wednesday! Thanks for helping me sleep well throughout school!

[@moonwater8089]

Congratulations!

[@BrandiMattison]

Congratulations!

[@kanderson246]

Congratulations

[@jessicasimmons3957]

Congrats!!!

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

CONGRATS BUDDY! I can’t imagine how hard that must be! I’m so proud of you!

[@low-keydrama1260]

Story 1: Never EVER tell a stranger,even if they seem “relatively harmless,” anything. Especially if you’re alone. Even if you feel safe and protected. At the end of the day, they’re still a stranger you don’t know.

[@ObsidianFallen]

Yeah she was very foolish after a couple questions it was very obvious she needed to lie and no one is harmless hate when people say that

[@CleoHarperReturns]

I freaking love lookout stories. My absolute favorite. Thanks Joel!

[@ashbashas]

1st story just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on just to tell very lil interesting words.

[@Georgino893]

Long videos about woods, fire lookouts or paranormal stuff are my favorite ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Dementia.Pugilistica]

That second story had a similar feel to one of my all-time favorite stories ever told on this channel: "the chanting in the woods"

[@sawssman965]

Man, who knew how dangerous fire lookout jobs were? Not me! Would it be possible to install some sort of zip lines to the towers? I'd feel a little bit better for their safety with something like that.

[@kentwilliams3326]

I have a difficult time identifying with the second lookout. Aloneness is truly a blessing IMHO.

[@mj3026]

Thank you Joel 😊❤❤

[@patriciamurphy6559]

Wow, what a bummer that you were charged for the fire!! And l do know what it's like to tell the truth and not be believed! It sucks! It takes a strong person to overcome this situation. ❤❤❤❤

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Fun fact: Fire is a natural part of the forest ecosystem as it clears under brush regularly to prevent build up of fuel that leads to extremely hot and dangerous super fires as well as returning nutrients to the soil for new growth. Native Americans even recognized this and purposely started fires. the "smokey the bear" campaign is the biggest contributor to this buildup of brush and the forest service inability to keep up with regular clearings of the forest has lead us to what we are seeing today. A rash of dangerous super fires.

[@juliebrown8364]

Thank you for these stories. I really enjoy them and you help me sleep so much! ❤

[@valleyofthedulls]

these stories were SO good!

[@solangelostan6016]

Narrator of the first story felt weird calling him a misogynist when he was literally being blatantly misogynistic but felt totally qualified to diagnose him with Asperger's? lmao

[@soulbonds]

Woo! More scary stories 💜

[@TheJasonx7]

Dude i wonder if story 2 is linked to that game about a watchtower person being stalked by a cult,man wouldnt that be something if that was the story that inspired the game?!!

[@stabmeldys]

These were AWESOME, thank you ❤

[@stopmotionman2742]

Do some campfire confessions storys!

[@CWCvilleCop]

I hate poking holes in good stories, but the second one kind of jumped the shark for me. He jumped from a watch tower?? Most watch towers are at least 100-150 feet. There's no way you'd even think of jumping from one, much less be fine enough to run afterwards. And he describes noticing the stun gun when he saw sparks dance in the air? If you've ever even been around a stun gun, you know the FIRST thing you notice when they're used is the extremely loud pops it makes when it discharges. We used to set them off around our female friends just to make them jump and yelp because it's SO sudden and loud, they couldn't help but be startled every time. I just have a hard time believing that someone who had been lunged at with a stun gun remembers the sparks, but doesn't mention the noise that would likely be what stuck out MOST at the time and very likely startle him.

[@new_narrative]

1) illustrating why WE CHOOSE THE BEAR

[@protectoroftherealm8108]

Uhhh excuse me but I find this deeply offensive. Women are just as strong and capable as men, reddit told me so.

[@user-jm4cd5sd1x]

Poor widdle hateful femcel believed the badly written fiction.

[@shareefsteele4486]

Bear or a black man?

[@protectoroftherealm8108]

@@shareefsteele4486 hahahahaha this.

[@TheWonkster]

The first story didn't happen. Spraying a can of bear mace in a confined space would result in YOU blind and choking, possibly to death, from the backslash/vapor, and the guy would have to be seriously tweaking to take a sustained stream to the face without collapsing and choking, again, possibly to death.

[@WoodlandCrone]

These were the best fire lookout stories I've heard.

[@jingerjar1365]

2nd story what about the woman that brought food etc daw the burnt twig nan and hiw you put it out. Where was she for help

[@noneyayabish]

And this is why women choose the bear

[@mrfarq6654]

Loved this one brother! Something about these longer stories… I really think you should think about doing this more often I see a lot of other people loved the format too. Thanks Joel. And HI CLAIRE

[@starswan]

Doesn’t multiple firearms, or even one for that matter, and tells a male stranger her whole set up including her backup without leaving anything private or as plan B. I hope this is fake bc I hate to say this would be a lesson someone would need to learn of the realities of safety and nature

[@hauzofsoob]

So what does someone that IS the type to come back and do anything that constitutes as harassment look like?

[@jenniecoordes2833]

Hi Claire!

[@asusntbk7546]

feel sorry for the second person.

[@sonicfangal2000]

Ted Bundy would have loved the first woman. Why tell that person anything? Also, as someone with Aspergers, please use Incel instead haha 😅

[@hubertheide3617]

World you rather be stuck in the woods with a bear or… 😅

[@pimpnamedwakeandbake7022]

Poor Harold no😭😭😭

[@slvr323]

👍🌟

[@DynamicOwl13]

What can cops charge him for anyways, attempted assault? She got him pretty good anyways i was almost thinking stop spraying and tasing him already lol

[@highwaydaytime7669]

You're a man. You'd never understand

[@extoyshred2957]

If your a misandrist you must also be racist

[@zachevans9165]

Why don’t they just have two people in a lookout tower? That would solve a lot of problems

[@daviswall3319]

I concur but I suspect the reason is budgetary.

[@213gena]

TO save money

[@bigdaddyess9895]

Would literally cost 2x whatever it costs them right now

[@Orrinn_yiel]

​@@daviswall3319 yeah... not to mention how they'd need to pour out more money to buy enough supplies for 2 people

[@jamieholtsclaw2305]

Trent volunteered.

[@Scotorca]

I did firewatch once when i was younger. Main thing i remember was the stars and meteorites at night being so clear and serene.

[@daviswall3319]

One of my favorite memories is as of a kid lying out on a blanket with my parents and siblings out in the yard in Mississippi before there was any light pollution and just watching the stars overhead with the ones I love the most.

[@vodajcek]

Please help me understand how a fire watch involves only one solitary person! Who watches for fire while you’re sleeping?

[@Scotorca]

@@vodajcek one set of eyes is better than none. Id look at the stars after the sun went down for an hour and then I would roll in. Daytime is when you gotta be vigilant. That's your 'shift' pretty much. Probably why id get up and hour before sunrise to have a coffee and all that.

[@Medicalguy]

@@Scotorca aren’t some services covered by multiple lookouts? Shiftwork?

[@Scotorca]

@@Medicalguy Yes some places do that. I personally did four shifts spread out over about 5 months. Id Get replaced by someone else and id be back on after a few weeks of doing other things. I did once follow on KZbin a guy in Canada who was at a fire lookout for a few months alone, I would consider that pretty long job alone out there. He seemed to have enjoyed it though.

[@itselvxiia2739]

That fire watch girl: jeez honey! Why didn’t you give him your home address and SSN while you’re at it? And the icing on the cake? I have no weapons except mace and a radio. Genius that one is 🙄

[@sheyennemerritt3215]

You sound like one of the millions of paranoid people out there you really need to start Manning up and actually realizing that not every person out there is a dangerous person

[@ItsMuffinTimePls]

​@@sheyennemerritt3215 Doesn't mean you should throw caution to the wind?? Better to be safe than sorry. Ironically, folks like you who say things like this hear a victim's story and then ask why they weren't more careful...

[@ms.krueger2660]

Yes. I would have said my 6’5 250 pound boyfriend is up there. We have a dozen guns. My husband tells people that we have guns and that I am a crack shot and that we have an alarm system. He makes stuff up. My Dad used to tell people that my Mom could shoot an acorn off a tree at the stem. lol. Made stuff up. 🫤 😁 Must work because we have never had any trouble.

[@itselvxiia2739]

@@sheyennemerritt3215 I’m actually NOT one of those people who think there’s danger lurking around every corner. The bear vs man comes to mind. I’ll take my chances with the man. But I’m also not stupid. I don’t go into the woods alone when hiking because I think a man is out to get me. My first thought is wildlife. That’s not paranoia, that’s life. That being said, I’m also not gonna go out to the middle of the woods, give my entire life story to some random man, tell him how alone I am, where I am and then tell him: oh! And I have no weapons! Then proceed to continue back to the same damn spot almost everyday and CONTINUE to argue with this person I got bad vibes from to begin with and remind them over and over: lol! I have bear spray and a radio! What exactly was she trying to accomplish here? She even stated her FIRST encounter with him was unhinged. She noticed him FIRST as she got to the river, not the other way around! Me? I would’ve turned my ass back around and waited till the person left! No exchange would’ve happened, because it didn’t need to happen! And if her story was she was startled by his presence because he just appeared or didn’t see him, i could understand, but it didn’t. She still went forward. As a woman, that thought wouldn’t have even crossed my mind! I would’ve have quietly backed away, said to myself “I’ll come back later” and be done with it! I was out there to take a bath, not make friends. I’m not about to tempt fate while trying to bathe in the middle of the woods. I also would’ve have phoned the ranger station IMMEDIATELY and told them about the exchange. If the police or rangers downplayed it or ignored it, here’s what my response would’ve been: welp! Then this isn’t gonna work. I’m leaving IMMEDIATELY and you can find someone else. So yeah, that is me “manning up.” Because a man in that situation (at least a smart one) would’ve outweighed the pros and cons, been careful with their words and probably stayed out of sight all together to avoid any confrontation on the slight chance the other person was looking for trouble. This wasn’t a populated hiking trail with people coming and going; it was a fire watch tower out in the remote wilderness on thousands of acres. It’s why they plan supply routes and days because it’s remote. That alone should tell you to have weapons! Forget other humans. Bears, moose, elk, cats, wolves, the list goes on depending where she was. You startle one of them, you’re in deep 💩. I startled a white-tailed deer once. I didn’t see or hear her, and she me apparently. She wanted to kick me to death because our encounter was too close, so instead of flight, she chose fight. Rare for a deer, but not unheard of. No, I didn’t notice any fawns. And that was just a female deer. Moose? Oh they’re gonna fight! Black bear? Yeah, they mostly run. But mamas don’t! Grizzly? Brown bear? Nah, you’re the next meal. Cats? Hope you like being stalked with nowhere to hide. They climb, crawl and squeeze their way into anything. And mace or other non lethal methods are just fine. I’m all about discouraging before force. But to not have weapons is just plain stupid. P. S.- I would’ve done the EXACT same thing if it were a woman there too. I’ve seen women become MAJORLY unhinged as well. Theres no pass because I’m a female and she’s a female. Also, this whole story read like male rage bait.

[@doritoreiss8089]

@@sheyennemerritt3215caution isn’t paranoia. You sound like the man and woman from Spain who got themselves beat up and graped in India.

[@lemarch57]

Third story: OP in the fire tower did nothing to be ashamed of. He was doing a challenging job and stuck to it. At great personal cost, he didn’t give up when it got tough. He was able to connect with a fellow human being and did his best to get assistance to someone else. The fact that ‘Harold’ was a pathetic, cowardly wimp who betrayed his trust only displays the depravity and inferior character of that sick individual, not the OP. OP has nothing to be ashamed of; he acted with integrity and duty to a fellow human being. And that is likely something ‘Harold’ will never understand or achieve.

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

And to add to something, that ‘Harold’ did exactly what I would’ve done in my cringiest, worst time in MIDDLE SCHOOL. That kid thinks he’s something. Thinks he’s special. I know the exact feeling. Hell, if I had the resources I probably would’ve done the exact same thing in my youth. He’s just there for control, to spin his own narrative onto is spiraling, boring, pathetic life. The best way to do that is to “become the villain” because it’s the easiest path. He really is the stupid one.

[@cdkilo77]

I'm a licensed ham radio operator, and while 99% of us are just nerds, engineers, and people simply interested in electronics and radio, there are some people who get a power trip from being able to screw with people from a distance with faceless anonymity. We've all encountered and continue to encounter the same thing on the internet, and amateur radio was a precursor to the internet.

[@OnyxCyanide]

Yeah, it's actually just pretty sad how low some aspects of humanity have fallen. At least he's a decent human being in a tough situation and sadly has more knowledgeable precautions he has to take now and try not to get too jaded.

[@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina]

Its a psychopathic incel with zero social skills like it always is...whu get angry, I would just feel sorry for the kid. How pathetc

[@lemarch57]

@@SleepyHollowKnight From your perspective, what experiences in life changed you to become a better person? Do you think this was just a case of immaturity and that 'Harold' may actually come to regret his 'prank'?

[@kiya_papaya8]

Monday was bad, the rest of this week hasn't been better. Thank you for being here for us out here just trying to breathe at the end of the day. I hope everyone's hanging in there with me

[@jamess8407]

Hmmm, we could hang in there together babi g

[@CeeJay366]

🧡💜🧡💜

[@Kitaa13968]

♥️

[@Sunshine_2013]

You got this ❤

[@ktorgs]

💛💛💛

[@johannessmithenstein]

Story 2 is one of the best I've heard on this channel in a while. The interesting thing is that the narrator still has this subtle tinge of unreliability. He even said himself how being all alone was messing with him psychologically and how he was seeing things out of the corner of his eye. Still, you have to be pretty crazy to intentionally light something on fire and then convince yourself that it wasn't you, it was actually a group of masked men. That's a whole different level of crazy than seeing shadows in your peripheral vision. I believe he's most likely telling the truth though, and the frustrating reaction of the "authorities" once again proves the adage that no good deed goes unpunished. But whether the story is real or fake, that unreliability is a nice touch that really brings it home. What a mystery too. I wonder how many weird cults are out there doing stuff in the woods for real among all the fake stories and horror fiction about it?

[@ChanakyanStudent7971]

That story is from an Indie video game fears to fathom

[@chiapets2594]

Yea story is completely bs

[@ybunnygurl]

The story is complete BS because I went and looked to see if there was actually a fire tower where the person said it was... And that Tower is still very much there and is very much made out of metal and was very much built in 1962.

[@traviscassidy4717]

@@ChanakyanStudent7971I thought it sounded familiar! Fears to fathom is supposed to be based on submissions from stories like these I think?

[@quitcallinmebill1699]

It was a fake story. You don't plead guilty to crimes that have zero evidence that you actually committed the crime. You go to trial and make them prove you committed the crime. Even a fake lawyer in a fake story would no that. Its also is a rip off of the movie wicker man

[@GreatNate98]

"What kind of sad lonely piece of human trash are you?" - _The guy who spent 5 weeks larping as his forest ranger OC to some random dude he found over the radio_

[@briandouglasahern7067]

The second story is so unutterably infuriating it defies description. "I've known you all your life and have firsthand evidence you're completely sane, but I'll just accept the word of this lawyer I've known for five minutes that you're an absolute nutter."

[@anaknangfilipina5846]

It’s why I slow down on listening. What’s the point of liking a story only to infuriated at it?

[@bassblaster162]

​@@anaknangfilipina5846 Same. I've gotten soooo pissed at some of his stories, like, "somebody's getting punched in the face!" pissed. I don't even listen to the stalker stories anymore, my blood pressure can't take it 😅

[@bassblaster162]

Agreed. But leading up to him being blamed, if there was no evidence of an accelerant being used, and no indication as to the source of the fire, how can they blame it on him? Sounds like the investigation didn't point to arson, so how can the state have a case?

[@cassidyho939]

@@bassblaster162 I suspect whoever was planning to burn the place either had family in high places, or even in authority positions. Much easier to blame a stranger, than one of your own.

[@cassidyho939]

Makes me wonder if his family and OP were ever close.

[@janiez4394]

Story 2: why would they not believe him? There was already proof someone was out there setting fires. That’s so frustrating

[@patsywhitten4739]

U mean her. Men with badges guns power can be the most misogynous vindictive .

[@naturalmilkhoneyandzenretr9508]

Poor women

[@MsIvalane]

The issue is, there was evidence of a fire having previously been set then extinguished with the dummy. There was *no* evidence that the person who extinguished it wasn't also the one who set it, and it's hard to wrap your head around 'gang of lunatics decided to try to light me on fire in the middle of the night' when it's just easier to accept the person just went a little weird for a few weeks of isolation. They'd already established with the ranger who delivered their goods that they were feeling isolated and lonely. Humans are complicated.

[@erichughes284]

​@@patsywhitten4739Yes they can be just as bad and may have contributed to her making up her feminist rant which Im not judging her for doing .The story did start out well.

[@LuckyKitty25]

​@@MsIvalane that's not how the legal system is supposed to work, though. There's no evidence either way, so OP should've still gotten off scot-free even with the suspicions. The prosecutors are supposed to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, and I have to question the defense attorney's intentions and skill level if she didn't realize that.

[@grumpyrhonda6709]

That last one was horrific. Not only did "Harold" play a nasty long game but in the process, destroyed this young persons sense of worth, their trust in all others and any belief they had in themselves. What an arsehole.

[@DaLump89]

The last story. I love how the kid calls him pathetic, when all the kid does is spend his time pranking people for months on a radio. 😅😅

[@sociosanch3748]

That's what I was thinking. "Oh, I'M pathetic? I'm literally doing a job and making a living. You're trolling with nothing to gain"

[@bgub]

the harold story got me like that’s so crazy how quick it all happened

[@Clairejart]

About half way through I started thinking he was being pranked.

[@melissajacobs5822]

Idk if i believe it..he never said anything more about the rangers/cops he called for

[@jayceratops.]

@@melissajacobs5822Why would he? It didn’t really matter

[@melissajacobs5822]

@@jayceratops. You dont think so? I do because he was a fire lookout so i think there should've been follow up saying if there was an investigation or if he got written up, etc

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

Story 1: Girl!!!! You told a complete stranger you’re staying all alone with no serious means of protecting yourself?? 😔

[@asia8264]

My exact thoughts. No self preservation skills

[@new_narrative]

What you are doing is victim blaming. She did protect herself in the end, it's not her fault if men are monsters.

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

@@new_narrative I’m not victim blaming. I’m simply criticizing her logic. I agree. Men can in fact be monsters!!! Therefore it makes absolutely no sense to be isolated for days/weeks with only a taser and mace.

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

@@new_narrative and then telling a stranger that she’s all alone is like somebody yelling out the window “I’m going on vacation for 3 weeks and leaving all my jewelry and valuables unattended!!!” If someone robs them, the thief is obviously the AH but it wasn’t very smart to announce it either. 🫤

[@extoyshred2957]

Oh shiver me timbers we've got a keyboard activist on our hands.

[@SoCalRegisteredNurse]

12:09 Bruh that guy was sizing her up. Why did she answer the questions so honestly??

[@haydenmatthewconnor6547]

You'd be surprised how many people absolutely loath any government employee, even if it's just parks and oceans. I worked with the Canadian Coast Guard and we had peopke regularly threaten us and even sink one of our ships.

[@Spacekadette05]

I swear it seems like the most naive and overly trusting people want to go off into potentially dangerous situations alone…but I guess that explains it all… Cause the first sign of a threat, im calling it in and preparing to fight till death.

[@traviscassidy4717]

I wouldn’t go out there without a pistol and a rifle. Those are just as useful and necessary of tools as anything else.

[@tridek1949]

The first story was just kind of bland and predictable, tbh. I kept thinking there was going to be some sort of mystery or twist like maybe the guy was trying to scare her off because he knew she was in some sort of unforseen danger or perhaps he would get into trouble and she would have to rescue him causing him to reevaluate his opinions, but no. The protag meets a strawman caricature of the type of people the author dislikes and then the story gives her an excuse to commit violence against him. Honestly this comes across as more of a wierd power fantasy than horror. Also, what was up with the drive-by bigotry towards autistic people? That came up out of nowhere!

[@cylex45]

Autistic people were catching strays that story sucked!

[@vBUMPERv]

Why give creepy strangers more chances? Just report them after the first unsettling encounter.

[@adamcohan2947]

I agree, the girl in the tower, must be young. Never tell people where you live, and are defenceless, never ever never. Smh.

[@wellzy9819]

These long episodes are majestic

[@r.t.3742]

Yes.... Yes they are

[@katemcg1109]

Yeah I agree 👍🏼

[@leftrightwhere5063]

Nice pfp

[@jennyterrell6354]

Oh lord, I’m on the first story, already face palming at how dumb the woman was. She seriously had a sheltered upbringing to admit she was alone with no fire arm. SMH

[@juliamcwilliam]

I was thinking the same thing the whole way through

[@samholden1339]

Bafflingly stupid, almost had to skip the first one 😭😂

[@meatbug5439]

not only her complete lack of common sense, it kind of pissed me off how she was like "i wont throw around terms like 'incel'" as she proceeds to armchair-diagnose the guy as autistic. really rubs me the wrong way how she clearly looks down upon autistic people and views us all as freaks. people need to remember that autistic people are much more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators

[@emilyhines6564]

Why not call her bosses/the rangers the first time he turned up & tell them there’s a creepy guy hanging around the area making her feel unsafe? Guarantee they’d rather send a couple of armed guys to patrol the area than have one of their employees get murdered

[@duetoronomy]

Literally answered every question he had. Including where to find her... You're in a towel and in the middle of a forest and decide it's safe to continue when you see a stranger standing next to your "bathtub?" She sounds super smart🫠

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

Who else is watching this while they had a shitty day at work?

[@ghostrecon3834]

Bro has 35 hearts, mans is notoriously early, respect lol. Hope your day gets better brotha!

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@ghostrecon3834 thank you god bless!

[@edgelordreapermain4098]

I'm sick at work. I need this for my pressurized ears

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@edgelordreapermain4098 ok yeah

[@jasminesheatler691]

Meeeee

[@audrey-vale]

bro on the first story was so crazy, she should have called help a lot sooner

[@BristolMatt]

It isn't a real story. That is 100 percent a made up story. Why too many digs are men, sounded like feminist fiction.

[@sopianwahyudi]

she's fucking annoying imo. so naíve & stupid. seemed like a sheltered mommy girl trying the real life for the 1st time

[@imbored1179]

You don't know how much I needed this. Thanks for the constant uploads Joel

[@jamess8407]

We find God, the almighty. He's all we need.

[@shadowepicguy3270]

Fire Tower Lookout used to be my dream job right next to park ranger, now its therapist lol.

[@starswan]

What made you change your opinion on forestry/natural resources? Or was it just a story reference lol

[@eyitayobayode6022]

😂😂😂

[@daviswall3319]

Joel is simply the best voice on KZbin! Thx Joel! You rule! 😎

[@neilhaslam]

It's not simply the voice...it's the stories, and his ability to narrate with bang on emotion. Best channel on KZbin in my opinion.

[@xeedflarian9748]

Eh he's good but my top 3 are Urmaker, Mr Nightmare and Let's Read.

[@daviswall3319]

I love Mr ScareKrow’s voice as well but he doesn’t seem to be making videos anymore-

[@xeedflarian9748]

@daviswall3319 oh? Never heard of him, I'll check him out. Hopefully he comes back around.

[@melike7936]

The first story answers the popular question nowadays "Alone in the woods with a bear or a man"

[@brittneywright9886]

Joel, you are the voice of my long drives to work each morning! I don't know what I'd do without your channel!! I've listened to you for the longest time and I absolutely can't ever get enough!! I don't listen to sleep, I listen to engage in the stories, and your voice and the way you read is what brings them all alive in my mind. Thank you for what you do, and please don't ever stop!!!!! There's some of us out here who simply adore you!!! ❤

[@jacquelinejanewashere]

Loved this topic, i feel really bad for the first lady because i know how heartbreaking it is to have something you've dreamed about and worked so hard for ruined by unwanted advances some people feel entitled to everything

[@andykarlson1681]

She was being extremely stupid and ruined it for her self so. I dont feel bad for her🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eowyneadig7879]

@@andykarlson1681what was she supposed to do in your opinion?!

[@andykarlson1681]

@@eowyneadig7879 not talk to him? Call for help IMMEDIATELY after their first encounter? Actually carry a gun? I mean helloooo

[@Leubh2]

@@eowyneadig7879 not tell the guy she was alone said they had guns or at least just said she was hiking with her family anything but what she said not her fault but knowing people are crazy would’ve paid to play it safe

[@cam.singer]

first story the girl is clueless

[@pencilart1980]

Yeah how stupid is she right? Just trying to have her own quiet experience in the woods? Ridiculous!! She should never have been out there, only men get to do that kind of thing because they are the only ones who can fight off other creepy men! What an idiot she was to think or hope that she could just do her own thing and feel free in nature. She should have known for sure that some loser guy would start stalking her, and should have adjusted her expectations accordingly! And being polite to him and trying to not expect the worst when she initially felt intimidated? What a dunce, she should have ran away screaming in the first instance and left her dreams behind because 'men'. Always men.

[@lillinicole7151]

That intro is god tier, Joel.

[@youarebymyside]

Struggling to fall asleep, so this is posted just in time. Thank you very much.

[@theseedistheword3603]

The opening seen with the tree giants was spectacular.....

[@Sunshine_2013]

An hour and a half video! Just made the rest of my shift great, thank you!

[@felicia609]

I can’t wrap my head around how the girl in the first story didn’t wanna call the guy an incel or misogynist but had no problem throwing the Asperger label around. If you don’t know what autism is, don’t talk about it.

[@antsy8994]

And it’s now called being on the spectrum, to be completely accurate. I think the incel and misogynist labels are probably much more accurate. The kind of guy that thinks girls are completely helpless and worthless and not in any way capable of taking care of themselves; even the smallest of things. Must be told to set an alarm to get up for work and be reminded that the stove is hot and not to forget to brush your teeth, morning and night. Like women have lobotomies at maybe 12 and so must be completely coddled for the rest of their life. 🙄

[@BC-kn6cw]

"I dont need a gun. I have bear mace, and a taser." Person with gun rocks up...

[@kaileebailee23]

Let's see if these stories would deter me from being a lookout, it would be a dream job for me too.

[@George546-he5tz]

The girl in the first story couldn't have been any dumber

[@maryannebphillips9124]

She encountered dumber.

[@kellynh9303]

Seriously! She sounds like she's trying to be too tough & comes off very unwise & arrogant. You simply never tell a stranger your alone, unarmed and your exact whereabouts in the middle of nowhere! It's basically inviting trouble. She knew a confrontation would happen at some point. She should've quietly backed away when she first spotted him & came back later to bathe. What women would come half naked to bathe in a secluded forest with a strange man ? Also what in the world would he be doing out there alone anyway ? He could be a murderer, fugitive, looking for trouble. She should have reported this stranger to the rangers after the very first encounter instead of waiting on him to come find her. Just stupid.

[@TammyMcLeod-y8f]

First, I love the intro! Second, thank you for reading fire lookout stories that are believable. I'm a fire lookout enthusiast and a horror story enthusiast but I'm so tired of silly, completely unbelievable fire lookout horror stories. I even submitted a scary fire lookout story of my own once only to have the narrator change it to make it "more scary". Keep doing what you're doing. I love your channel!

[@ms.krueger2660]

The man not being believed by his own parents is horrible. Crazy story but if one of my sons told me that I would believe them. I know my sons. Shame on his parents. I have heard true stories similar to what he said.😱 Now he has to live the rest of his life with an arson conviction hanging over his head. That’s very serious. Will affect his employment. His personal life. 😢 Plus the fact that no one believes him and thinks he is a liar!! 😢🫤

[@DKCGamerGirl]

Poor Twig Man. 🌱 He was so young and didn't deserve to be arsoned in his twiggy prime. 😢 In all seriousness though, I do find I enjoied the long story format! Gave more time to really get into the stories. Something I'd definitely be up to seeing again in future videos!

[@ms.krueger2660]

Enjoyed. 🙄

[@hannahmiller4663]

Colville isn't Cole Ville, it is pronounced Call Ville. Coming from a local.

[@KayJoyy]

I dont know what i would do without this channel 🙏 thank you for the hours upon hours that you read so we can all get a good nights sleep ❤

[@BristolMatt]

The first story is a feminists way of attacking men in as many ways she can. I can't stand when the stories are user to hurt other people. I wouldn't have read that one.

[@pnwfunstuff2218]

I live near gold mountain, literally hiked it many times

[@duetoronomy]

Look out for Trent

[@jayceratops.]

@@duetoronomyLMAO

[@Gopniksquat]

These stories always start okay then sound fake af halfway through

[@alpal87]

Story 2, that sounds ritualistic for sure. Not good

[@vodajcek]

Joel, this is some of your best work to date in my opinion. Your narration is always top-notch but the writing chops of the authors of these stories amplified the creep factor for me by an order of magnitude.

[@geofft.1959]

Am I the only one that heard Story 1 with them at the water and think of that video. "Hey whats your name"....😂

[@Peter75C]

The 1st fire lookout story made me slap my forehead about 10 times. Yes, you're a fierce independent woman. Yes, you're strong and capable. But you passed way too many chances up to shut the hell up. Why would you tell some rando you are staying in the woods, ALONE, with no weapons, and you come to that creek naked all the time to bathe?

[@DetectiveTK]

I lost it when the creepy dude from the first story said his name was Trent, I immediately thought of Trent from Total Drama.

[@4bbb711]

ALWAYS CHOOSING THE BEAR !!!

[@anyakatz7418]

I woke up because of the “YOU SHOULD KIL* YOURSELF!!” At 1:23:10 😭 I thought someone was in my room yelling that to me 😂

[@materialmirage]

Who says "highway trash picking upping" instead of "road crew"?

[@MortalPortal666]

Story 1 isolated lol *laughs in West Australian*

[@ImaKhunt007]

I used to laugh in Wyndham.

[@Skottravels]

That time I was stuck in a fire tower and had to fight a terminator hornbot with variety of weapons except a gun because guns are bad.

[@adruiddrummer8841]

Trent couldn't understand why Abby would choose the bear. 😅😅😅 It's YOU, Booboo. You're the reason.

[@ScullyPop]

Master of Narration! King Joel!

[@victoriagoss8681]

This was an awesome upload! Thanks Joel, and hi Claire 😉

[@Ashley-pj8bn]

Thank you so much for more great stories ❤️

[@bs431980]

Maybe Disney can use the 1st story for their next heroic lesbian battles evil buff white man series 😂

[@vskistow]

Can't handle scary stories at night but love the vids too much to not watch this.

[@destinymorris5120]

the first story is why women would rather be stuck in the woods with a bear, rather than a man.

[@Blindy_Sama]

Theory about the person who ended up getting charged even though they were the victim... Either the authorities are actually involved in trying to kill them and the arson or at the very least closely related or very buddy buddy with the people actually involved this sort of thing actually happens all the time and the victims often get stuck with the charges... Also their family sucks as soon as they are attorney they should not have pled guilty that's a terrible attorney.