My WORST Backpacking Trips Ever! | Real Life Nightmares

[@spotsandstripes2]

Can’t stop itching after watching the ticks section .. that was truly horrific!

[@WhoMeWorry]

Use mineral oil to remove ticks. It blocks their air pores, forcing them to disengage while they attempt to find air.

[@freedomforaging]

That tick story has me horrified! You are certainly a warrior

[@BryceNewbold]

haha thank you

[@Swimdeep]

Since you limped along for all those miles, thought I would share: 🔹Foot Care Pro Tips🔹Blisters really aren’t inevitable. 🔸Begin with the right size hiking foot ware. Boots and trail runners fit differently. Boot sizing rule-of-thumb: +1.5 your normal shoe size; trail runners +1. Actual size may vary as does rule no. 2 🔸Lacing techniques make a big difference in how a boot/shoe fits. When buying foot ware take the time to lace for your type of foot (high arches, wide feet, etc.) and use the socks you intend on hiking with while fitting the foot ware. Once you are hiking blister-free, you will thank yourself for taking the time beforehand. 🔸If you do feel a “hot spot” developing, STOP. If you continue hiking without addressing hot spots, you will regret it. Check for debris, and fit. If a hot spot is developing, something needs to be adjusted. Many times a lacing alternative will be the solution. Don’t hike in wet socks. Always have a spare, dry pair of socks available to swap out. After making adjustments, use rule no.3 🔸Apply a small circle of leukotape with a dab of Tincture of Benzoin applied directly on the hot spot and a little beyond its border. The ToB is an antiseptic that dries sticky and will keep the leukotape in place for longer. Use scissors to cut leukotape in a circIe; it will stay on longer without peeling off. I carry a tiny plastic dropper bottle of ToB kept in my first aid kit. Weighs almost nothing and is a great topical. Even though this sounds like a lot of extra work, as with most things, preparation and having the right tool for the job makes everything MUCH easier in the long run (all puns intended)🌿

[@ingridpulhug6072]

The tick pictures are almost making me consider quitting going outside, let alone backpacking.

[@kristymoore7052]

I just completed the timberline trail. I’m 59. Did it, but I seriously developed water crossing anxiety. It wasn’t just the brown raging water but the getting to and then climbing out of in sketch sand/boulders. I went counterclockwise and had trouble climbing out of the other side of Elliot.

[@LostAgainwithJim]

We finished the trail last weekend of Sept. Clockwise. Elliot was the hardest crossing to get down to, and out of. We were lucky with the actual crossing, the water was low and there were multiple spots to rock hop.

[@memathews]

Yeah, the Eliot crossing is a bit rough different years. We rebuilt that crossing a few years back and it was beautiful, butt that changed by the next spring and we lost most of our carefully placed boulders sad well as the east bank trail we had carefully armored with rock on the bottom switchback. Back in the 70s-90s there was a great bridge there, but a catastrophic glacial melt/flood event in November 96 scored the canyon and washed out the bridge.

[@plashcra]

I appreciate that you're not afraid to discuss your mistakes. Of those discussed; being lost is just the worst!

[@jgeisler]

Last night they had another hiker at Dolly Sods that needed assistance. I haven't heard whether it was from being lost or injured, but it did end up being a 12-14 hour overnight ordeal for the rescuers to get him out.

[@memathews]

The Timberline Trail is so easy to access and close to a major metro-there's even fast public transportation to the trail!-that it sound like it's a tame park, but it can be a challenging hike. I grew up on the mountain and it feels like my backyard, but s couple of those stream crossings will sometimes give me pause for a moment or two. Always better to hike with a partner👍

[@mikeroy6713]

I knew you would be rolling that beautiful tick footage. That was the worst, and I guess iconic tick attack I’ve ever seen.

[@coddiwomplewayfarer]

I'm currently on the Timberline Trail and I have to agree that the water crossings are no joke and ridiculously sketch especially the one right before cloud cap having to climb down the side of a cliff with lose rock. Solo on the trail with sketch river after sketch river. I also have no footage cuz I was "busy not dying" lol.

[@daszweibein]

Man you are cool and authentic, please stay that way and don't try to get overprofessional! It tends to take away the personal note youtubers and artists coproduce when producing:)

[@lucyalderman422]

While I’m not wild about the promo items the scenery is wonderful and makes the adds worth it

[@GIRLplusDOGAdventures]

Story time with Bryce, some of my fav videos.

[@LostAgainwithJim]

We just hiked the Timberline! We got really, really lucky with the weather and water crossings. Except the last one haha. Whites River got us not once, but twice. PS I’m happy for you! Get paid!

[@KirstenBayes]

Loved this, brilliant. Had all of these happen in various forms. There are some cool loop tick removers now and the mesh in tents is much better, but back in the day on the hills in Wales, they were my absolute nemesis.

[@saskhiker3935]

Hundreds of ticks. What a nightmare.

[@theonlynikki27]

Dude that Shawnee loop is no joke. We did it in April on a freak heat wave before there were leaves on the trees. It was easily 95 in the dead sun the entire time. I was legit scared.

[@kh4550]

Been watching your videos for a while, great content mate keep it coming.

[@utahockey]

How do you manage to do your hikes with the family. Do they go with you or what type of communication do you keep?

[@royalbrooks7163]

seed ticks are nightmares I live in oklahoma and understand the experience.

[@UrDoinItWrong]

Maaaan now I've been shopping for these damn AM shirts for the past 2+ hours, ffs Bryce. They're already out of your cool design in my size but these are great. Actually good sponsor, nice.

[@bfishel60]

Worst was getting to the Red Creek trail head at Dolly Sods. The bridge in Laneville is closed and it took 1.5 hours to drive around. If I had looked before driving down for road closures I could of been on the trail before dark.

[@ronosmianski812]

The temporary bridge should be in place very soon, if it is not already completed. The replacement bridge is going to be in a new nearby location.

[@karmaclanton5544]

I live in az and getting ticks is rare. Thank god!!! Agree, have to have chapstick, every trip!!!

[@BryceNewbold]

lucky!

[@kristinegoodman7534]

Will bug spray prevent the seed ticks? That sounds awful!

[@jukkavv]

I have tools for ticks in my medicalkit.

[@JarradShaw]

Just tried Schlafly’s pumpkin ale in north Indy (Carmel). See if you can find that. Pretty good brother.

[@johncheeseman6764]

Pumpkin beer, turn in your man card. 😜

[@BryceNewbold]

😆 I know!

[@elizabethingram9784]

My new fave video of yours!!! I’m NOT laughing! Glad you’re OK tho. Lessons learned.

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

Ohio: you guys out west don’t know humidity Alabama: hold my Damp Rid

[@krisski6236]

From OH. Live in NC now. I actually laughed out loud when he said that.

[@billcampbell1627]

Really like the T shirt, except I think its a photo not a graphic. Had to low crawl out of a area in the middle of the night in all grass in Aug. Next day had about 200 chigger bites. Lovely time. The only thing I have had worse was Black flies in Maine. Had probably 50 bites that all swell up about the size of a nickel. Ticks weren't the issue back then that they are today. You missed your calling. You would have had a blast in SF. Keep keeping on.

[@lucyalderman422]

Ouch bet you won’t be doing that anytime soon glad you’re better

[@ewik939]

Haaate ticks, this summer I hiked a really infested trail. I only had one bite and stick to me, but I was picking hundreds off of my dog. I counted to 65 one lunch break and I had just picked at least half of that on a break a couple of hours earlier. And so it continued for 4 days 😅🔫

[@LMay64]

My least favorite pumpkin beer = all pumpkin beer.

[@OutLan]

OMG 9:58 😂😂😂

[@davidmenken9103]

Warning: Non hiking related observation. Is it just me or does anyones eyes just go to Bryce’s studio complex TV/electrical wiring on the lower left of the screen that keeps them from really enjoying all of Bryce’s hiking wisdom he gives to us for free? Maybe just put a case of that pumpkin beer that you love in front of it? Next time you are in Oregon I’ll give you free zip ties for those wires :) Keep the videos coming Bryce!!

[@stonedapeadventures]

fire on the mountain....I've had the pleasure of this experience

[@jonhighsmith803]

From the description you gave and the pics of your feet and ankles, in Virginia that's what we call chiggers. Never heard of seed ticks around here or anywhere else. Regardless what a suck day or two that is

[@ronosmianski812]

Chiggers seem to be especially bad this year. Not a fun time dealing with them.

[@RJMeix007]

Wouldn't spraying the ticks with insect repellent make them abort mission and fall of on their own?

[@markcummings6856]

You’re hilarious! 😂

[@lucyalderman422]

Count yourself fortunate not to get many headaches

[@eprohoda]

that is unusual !

[@JakkeLehtonen-Jagster]

What the heck is pumpkin beer 😳

[@geauxherd762]

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[@mikeghost7788]

Alcohol is poison, that's why you felt like shit.

[@stonedapeadventures]

I'll never backpack in Ohio for sure now.

[@huejaynus6750]

Its definitely overgrown in the summer, but fall and spring are fine

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

The tangent is the highlight of my day. 🤣 Automatic thumbs down. Love the shirt though! Make that money dude!

[@hermeticallysealed]

but bryce pilaf, did you call your wife to come get you because you couldn't find the shelter on your first overnight trip and you thought you'd get run over if you camped on an old logging path? no?

[@seanwreed88]

Had to subscribe just because your from ohio

[@BryceNewbold]

😄👍