4 Days Alone in Idaho wilderness: Aussie vs American Outback

[@jesseloving277]

Very honest explanation of why you do things like this. Being uncomfortable acts as a kind of reset that is important in appreciating “normal” life in a different way. Very thoughtful and honest. Thanks for doing this!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Jesse👍

[@jesseloving277]

@@taylorslade6978you think you could suck harder 😂 I want proof.

[@50potatoes]

native Idahoan here, on those alpine lakes lure size is by far one of the biggest factors for catching fish. these lakes usually never see high temperatures so bugs stay dormant longer and grow smaller. i have almost always found the smaller the fly the better. same thing with lures, things that mimic small baitfish are best, small spinners and whatnot. my personal favorite's are mayflies, mosquitos, and woolly buggers, usually #12 or smaller for dry's, but you can go a little bigger on the bugger. on the spinning rod its always either an inline spinner or good old fashion worms. Good luck and Keep exploring my beautiful state

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps 👍

[@richardelder256]

@50potatoes Rocky Mountain Native here--- 50potatoes--You are absolutely right! Those fish probably never have seen a bug as big as that fly in their entire life! If your chosen "rules" permit it, heavy weight aluminum foil is the right stuff for cooking trout in. And it lets you save all the oil/fat for future use. Outback, with your skill in building and using a bow, the most accessible small game in the Northern Rockies are blue grouse and Pika (rock rabbits). I grew up on a stump farm in the Cascade foothills. While my mom & dad were out earning money for the house, my "job" was keeping meat on the table. That meant never having fewer than a hundred trout in the freezer at any one time. I fished with a spin rod, tapered weighted bubble, a dancing dry fly on the dropper side, and whatever the season called for on the tail end. I could cover twice as much water as with a fly rod and even out fish a guided boat. Ditch that club of a expando rod and get a multi piece carbon pack rod. Leave the fly reel home and catch some fish for the campfire!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

.. Spinning rods are key for all lake fishing ,, especially alpine lakes ... use a water filled tear drop bubble a 4-6 ft leader and a fly ... these high lakes do well with mosquito type patterns and sizes ... Turn over rocks along the waters edge of the lake to see what the fish are feeding on ... .... Fly rods at lakes are mostly successful along the shorelines and at the inlets ....

[@nostracobb4814]

Its so refreshing to see someone come and appreciate something us Americans take for granted every single day. I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful country. Great video man

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yep it’s an amazing place.

[@3passa]

Idaho and the Aussie seem to be a great team! Thanks for sharing your intense time there, fire without any modern contraptions and all 👍

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps🙏

[@gud2go50]

I wish you would have won Alone Australia! You worked so hard. The lady that won seemed nice though. I could not believe the lady that quite the first day because she could not start a fire! I thought, who is screening these folks. Anyway, Clay is a great guy and a real family man. I am glad you were able to spend time with them and also visit America. Aussies and Kiwis who don’t visit America usually have a real negative view about us. I know I lived in NZ for 10 years from 2002-2012, some of the negative crap a few of the Kiwis said to me really pissed me off. I hope you get to see more of the States and have a positive experience. I look forward to more of your videos. Stay safe!😊

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. I’ve been to the States a few times and worked with US military a fair bit and I’ve always found you guys great.

[@adamsjm3]

First time seeing one of your videos. It was awesome. You are a great drone pilot; that was wonderful videography. Also nothing tastier than alpine mountain lake trout. Look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps! Much appreciated.

[@floydminch8357]

He is a real pilot ex Australian Air Force so a drone should be breeze compared to a helicopter

[@rbuenafe100]

Wow. Love your video. I'm glad you and Clay got together. I have been following Clay since the beginning and was cheering him on Alone. It's incredible how tiny we are in such vast wilderness. No one to rely on but yourself. Subscribed from the concrete jungle of NYC!

[@OutbackMike]

Awesome! Thanks heaps. Yep I was lucky to have that experience.

[@Nayte08]

Dream vacation in a video here. This is unreal beauty. Reminds me of the Rockies in Colorado, I hadn’t seen Idaho before, but you can beat believe I want to visit now!

[@J..O..D]

Fellow Aussie here. Absolutely obsessed with Idaho and looking forward to building a homestead there one day. Very enjoyable video. Cheers

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yeah it’s a great place.

[@dherman0001]

I know exactly where you were. Nearly every North American big game animal uses that area at different times of the year. From Mule Dear, to Elk , Moose, Grizzly and Black Bear, Wolves Cougars, Big Horns, Mtn Goats, Wolverine, whitetail dear, coyote, and more. And the fishing! If youre willing to hike far enough, youre in trout heaven. Well done mate, very well done! Look up the Wind River Range in Wyoming if you ever want to step up the extremeness just a bit, if you can beleive it, on your next Rocky Mountain adventure.

[@OutbackMike]

Awesome. Thanks so much for the tip. And thanks for not naming where I was too👍👍👍

[@calebrobinson6406]

The scenery, the knowledge, and the adventure. Top notch!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks!

[@Jeff-fc3tw]

Idahoan here. Welcome to Idaho. Hopefully you'll explore more of Idaho's Mountains,Valleys and Back country? It's an outdoorsman's paradise here! ✌️😁

[@OutbackMike]

Sure is. Thanks.

[@wanjariemann]

Great that you and Clay met! I follow both of you for quite a while, really enjoyed the video. I also loved your performance on Alone Australia! Have a great day!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks so much! Yep I was super lucky hang out with him and his fam.

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Great video, that lake was beautiful and I bet the fish tasted nice. Drone shots really showed off where you were. Cheers

[@Nootnoot433]

You should get out to the pnw or pacific temperate rainforest. Absolutely insane stuff out there. Also the cascade range in Washington/ up into British Columbia is something very special

[@budget-adventure]

What a beautiful location to put your life on the line ha ha. That lake was amazing, and good to see you managed to get some fish and get the fire going. A great adventure man thanks for sharing

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks👍 Yeah it’s a beautiful spot.

[@rileymcconnell3096]

Great footage ,you are one of the few that stay true to the aspect of surviving with the land and not on it. 💯

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Riley.

[@davidhope9265]

Hey mate ive been a fan of clay for years now. I discovered you recently on alone australia and have become a massive fan aswell. Well done mate was stoked to see you guys meet and hang out.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps David. Yeah, I watched some of Clay’s how-to videos in prep for Alone.

[@connerwells2639]

I am from Idaho and lived in the Sunshine coast of Australia. I wish I had this video when I lived there Idaho is not very well known and your experience of the beautiful nature is better than anything I could describe

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks so much Connor.

[@Gillesgip]

Well done! Was looking forward to it. Funny how you run into folks while talking to yourself 😊. Really like your prospective of the area you are in. Thank you for sharing! Cheers from sw ontario canada 😊

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps. Yeah it was lucky I didn’t get shot. I should have been wearing orange. I didn’t realise rifle season had started.

[@teeanahera8949]

I think Mike was narrating to the camera rather than going bonkers out in the bush. 😅

[@EamonWanders]

Great video Mike, you've really upped your quality of late. Cheers mate!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Eamon. Much appreciated!

[@seanalexander9531]

You give a great perspective in your videos Mike - cheers!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Sean!

[@loganthomas5999]

Been in Idaho my whole life, really take if for granted sometimes. Spent many years of my childhood in that range with my dad. Really enjoyed your video. Glad Idaho treated you well.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps. I wish Australia had a state like it.

[@kathymurphy7217]

What a beautiful camp site! This would be such a challenge in so many ways. What a way to get to know one’s strengths and weaknesses. Love to hear another Aussie.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Kathy. Yeah it looks like a Swiss postcard.

[@JesusisLove-e6l]

Love Idaho state. I live before in Boise @ sometimes fishing at McCAll or Sun Valley place. Amazing state for living, many hot springs for health .

[@1dkappe]

Not as many poisonous critters in Idaho as opposed to Oz, but we’ve got Grizzly Bears in the north.

[@dherman0001]

So glad you had that Elk experience. Nice bull too!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 👍

[@premix3663]

4:14 thats because anywhere beautiful of nature like that you want to be your home feels good

[@carlosrobertomonteiromeire4370]

Parabéns por compartilhar! Excelente vivência, linda paisagem.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@ardencarpenter3157]

Best bushcraft videos and learning techniques yet of any I have seen,thanks so much and safe travels friend

[@OutbackMike]

Wow, thanks!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Very Nice video ... Beautiful location ... Love backpacking in to alpine lakes ... Awesome to see wildlife while out on a trek ...

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@larryn8]

In the US Navy, I was stationed in Idaho Falls, Idaho for three years. Idaho is a beautiful. Sawtooth and Tetons provide awesome backpacking trails. The Navy also took me to Australia four times. Darwin was awesome, took some Tours in Kakadu national Park. We only had four days so I couldn’t do any solo backpacking. Cheers mate!

[@OutbackMike]

Cool. I noticed some nice Airforce hardware at Boise airport. They’d be fun mountains to fly around.

[@b80-s9i]

I love hearing non-Americans enjoying & being amazed at our mountains & timber/woods! And as long as people act like Outback Mike when out in our "bush'', respecting and leaving it as it was found, come love & enjoy the land!!..cause in my mind, 🎶this land was made for you & me!🎶 and there's nowhere else like it. 💪🇺🇸👍

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yeah the US is amazing for wilderness.

[@Oaksonthecoast]

Loved the video Mike. I’ve spent a lot of time in Northern Idaho around Priest Lake and it brought back a lot of great memories. Plenty of tips to take away too.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Lachlan!

[@rmf9567]

So glad you enjoyed your time in the states.. I feel like we need to constantly remind each other how important Australia and the United States is to each other. Especially in these crazy times..

[@OutbackMike]

Yep. I agree. People are so kind in the States too. I had lots of people pick me up when hitch hiking. One guy, Randy, kept driving for another 2 hours past where he was going to drop me off where I needed to go.

[@danielferrari8849]

You are right I'd say the same thing it's Australia and America are great allies number 1 for sure

[@jackiekinner3826]

@@danielferrari8849Erm…..🇬🇧

[@teeanahera8949]

@@danielferrari8849merry Xmas to all in Ma***n Drive Daniel.

[@MajorMac621]

Hey!! What about us over in 🇬🇧 we are your brothers in arms too! Lol. No I’m joking but really I’ve fought along side US marines in Afghanistan. I am trying to build a business women’s fitness apparel camp called One Eleven Apparel. Once we crack the UK I am going to fetch it over to the USA so I can offer the country something first and not just expect to live there for free. Any help is greatly appreciated. My auntie lives in Dallas TX. But unfortunately she cannot sponsor me and my young family. Therefore a business will make it better when i can transfer and pay taxes over in the USA. That’s my plan so any help on building the business I’m very receptive of the fantastic help you’ll be.

[@lloydcarpenter5299]

Good video of a good trip, Mike! I lived in Idaho as a teenager. I'm trying to recognize the location of your video. West central Idaho, I think. The lake looks familiar, but I couldn't be certain after so many years. I spent a lot of my free time in the mountains of east and central Idaho - fishing and hunting with my father, and camping by myself or with friends. It's amazing country! My German Shepherd/Dobermann mix dog and I hiked into the River of No Return Wilderness Area for four weeks when I was 15. I learned, however, that it was too hard to find the meat to feed the dog. He ate fish; I ate water chestnuts and pine nuts. I went back into the wilderness the next summer for five weeks by myself - without the dog. Of course, I took matches, flint, and steel both times. And a tent. I like my creature comforts! One thing... I took a medium caliber hunting rifle with me on the first trip, but lightened my load to a .357 revolver the second time in. There are predators other than bear that will attack you if you are unlucky. Best be armed. Even a moose will stomp you into the ground if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Remember how high those pine tree branches were? I made it to one just in time to avoid a very angry bull moose.

[@OutbackMike]

Sounds like a cool trip.

[@eliminator7ful]

Another Idahoan welcoming you to the Sawtooth wilderness. I hope you like majestic mountains, Aussi!

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

Easily one of the most beautiful regions of the USA, and I love when people from around the world come and get to experience it. Cheers m8!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Kyle!

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

Looks like you found the Pahsimeroi valley. Lovely area.

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

Those are tiger trout with the cool stripes, and that peak above the lake is one of 9 in Idaho over 12,000 feet high.

[@magnesnor]

First time stumbling upon your channel. Must say this video is just absolutely fantastic, thank you!

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the feedback 😊

[@Antler_addict]

Eucalyptus in Australia is our oak in america! Its actually more dense but lacks the oil. Burns super hot & very long!

[@folksurvival]

Enjoyed these two Idaho videos, thanks. Subscribed.

[@Itsmaaark1331]

Just came across the channel and subscribedI definitely enjoyed it. I actually like how it’s real survival with how hot have to do everything.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@Thehonestruth]

Hey mate, just came across your video. Really enjoyed watching. Safe travels home. 😊

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps Sophie🙂

[@yarryrob]

Great video as always Mike. About 30 years ago I was working in a small community about 3 hours from Alice. I was introduced to an elder. Via a translator he described how when out in the desert he would carry a stick that carried an ember. This saved having to make a fire each night. If you were traveling in a survival situation would you have taken an ember from the lake campsite to the cave?

[@OutbackMike]

You betcha. Aboriginal people used the inner core of banksia seed pods to carry embers long distances. The carried them in bark containers and younger tribe members were tasked with blowing on the ember periodically throughout the day to keep it alive until they got to the next camp (as far as I’m aware).

[@yarryrob]

Interesting. I like remote camping but prefer to bring my own food etc. I remember he also described they weren't in the desert wandering around but often heading to a good hunting spot or meeting family or another mob. Cheers.

[@orangeblack1285]

13:01 living in some really unspectacular flat land where there is nothing but boring cities, industrial areas, see-through-thin woods and tiny patches of cropland in between - this small lake looks magical it feels completely unreal.

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah I agree. It looks surreal.

[@singleton_1_0]

Yeah, Idaho is awesome. I spent a few years in the Idaho /Montana area as a wilderness Hunting guide, Loved it. You should check out Arizona sometime

[@telz789]

aussie here great video mate, awesome to see the aussies out in America, place looks immaculate. Your very knowledgeable loved the vid

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps 👍

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

I taught survival when I was on the teams..But I always carry a lighter, especially/always in high elevation situations..Conditions can change very quickly in spring and fall, and even summer if your high enough..I've known or known of, dozens of highly experienced people that died of exposure in the west..Sure, use a bow drill, but have a lighter, in case your life comes to depend on it. I use small bait fish lures in glacial/alpine lakes..That area is generally where I elk hunt..But Idaho has alot of different landscapes, you will find very thick bush/forests/woods in Idaho also..Even some sun in that cave.Looks like Clay would have been smart to tag along with you to find elk..

[@OutbackMike]

I totally agree with you. A lighter is the best thing to have in a survival kit to start a fire. It’s what I normally use.

[@andreyrouk]

There are so many mushroom you can find in Idaho in October that are edible! It depends on the elevation and terrain, but if you hit a honey hole, you can live off mushrooms for a little while! Love your content.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Andre!

[@drewmcdowell5301]

Really enjoying watching your stuff

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Drew!

[@naturewithandy7204]

Hey Mike! Been enjoying your videos. I like your adaptive thinking using the lense to ignite the powder from your bow drill kit. Good stuff!

[@OutbackMike]

Awesome, thank you!

[@genomedia44]

Fantastic mate! I could just feel the vibe of the surroundings, so quiet en peaceful. Your humble demeanour is wonderful. It was interesting to observe your experience with the hunger and thoughts of food, I know from my own trips sorta similar how food can be such a mood booster when one's alone in the wild. Have you ever tried water fasting (at home) for a couple of days? It really opens up one's understanding of your psychology/relationship with food. I was shocked the first time I did a 5 day fast at how the different days bring up different experiences . My thinking is, once you've been through that a couple of times, it might help when out in the bush. Also, like you said, when the sugar is depleted your body will switch to burning fat, the process to get there can be grumpy, but once adapted is actually more efficient to get energy from fat, only problem is, just a small amount of carb will switch the body back. You can again practice this at home with a keto diet to get to know the feeling. Loved the video, gonna watch some more soon! Cheers

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps. I haven’t tried water fasting. 5 days! That’s a decent stint.

[@Terribad13]

Awesome video! Looks like this video and the last were getting a good look by the algorithm. Hope this trend continues for you!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! Me too 👍

[@adrianhallett7232]

I made it 3:29 seconds in and this guy earned a sub and a like what an absolute animal. I love this channel already

[@jasonhogg3560]

Awesome video and trip, thanks for sharing!

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏 thanks

[@davidburwell4218]

my friend and i did summer in the bitterroots back in the 70s, we fried and ate the trout bones too, just like chips... lol

[@OutbackMike]

Surprising isn’t it😂

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Great stuff mate. Really enjoyed this one. This year I have recently been trying to learn and expirement with different woods here in Southern Australia to make fire with the bow drill .. it's been bloody tough to try and master, so I enjoyed watching and learning from yourself. Also good on ya for using the already established fire place .. I know how tempting it is when dispersed camping to make your own little settup, but how it's best not to make more fire scars on the land when an already established place is there. All round great edit mate.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Luke! Yeah. My fav friction fire woods in southern Oz are grass-tree spikes, beach hibiscus and lantana.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Clays logic while out there scouting around is .." the only way to know .. is to go ..

[@tevoro12]

Great vid Mike. More of these would be awesome

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Stay tuned 😊

[@robbicampbell7890]

Mike, I saw the video you did with Clay. Thank you for your honest and candid treatment of hunting. To me, it is not a “sport” or a hobby. It is a way of life. To me, there is no deeper connection to the land.

[@OutbackMike]

Thank you. Yeah it certainly seems like a mature and sustainable system you guys have got going on.

[@rogersayer5714]

Looks like you might be in the Lost River Range near Mackay, Idaho

[@dmacpher]

You’ll have to try the Pacific Northwest rainforests! Lots more undergrowth 😊

[@OutbackMike]

Will do😊

[@jacobwise786]

If you want overgrowth bush you can go to the east coast of the US or even the southern states. That's where you get the overgrowth and etc.

[@kennethcole9896]

Plastic bag with water in it will make a magnifying glass for the sunlight a clear water bottle too! I carry guitar picks, shave the sides to a fine power one spark burst into a flames for about 5 seconds. Water sheds right off them I pulled them outta water wiped them shaved them threw a spark to them boom 🔥 light weight too!

[@OutbackMike]

Cool. I’ll have to try that.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Awesome 👌 Glad you enjoyed America the way it should be enjoyed 👊🏻

[@OutbackMike]

Ha ha yeah. I’d rather be out there that Vegas casino that’s for sure!

[@yommmrr]

Great video, just a suggestion: i would definately have an emergency lighter and food in case something goes sour and your life depends on it.

[@OutbackMike]

Good advice😊

[@fiwalker6690]

Just found your channel today really enjoyed it so an new subscriber 🇳🇿🇳🇿cheers from NewZealand

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps. I’m hoping to do some in NZ soon.

[@davidtrahan844]

Just found your channel. Oh man I love being able to watch this kind of stuff, especially when I haven't seen it before lol 😂

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps David!

[@ishure8849]

G'day Mike, I enjoyed your struggle with those trout, and when you corrected yourself about calling that wilderness the bush, If you don't hear a cocky or a gallah your in the woods 👍.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@evanemerson]

Sweet hike dude. You’re a legend.

[@BadMonkey443]

Great stuff mate. Thanks.

[@OutbackMike]

No problem 👍

[@S.I.R.O.K.]

Awesome video dude. Happy to see a proper survivalist making videos. Love the accent! haha

[@OutbackMike]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks. Glad you could understand me😂

[@teeanahera8949]

24:05 when identifying mushrooms see which tree they’re growing near. If these are Boletus edulis then they form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of Spruce.

[@OutbackMike]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@down2earthparanormal145]

i tried making one a while back didnt have the right wood though always can order up a piece of solid oak in the future im interested in archery

[@dog3504]

you chose the most wonderful state for this!! ❤

[@OutbackMike]

It’s certainly a great place.

[@couchpilot12]

In one of your videos you did you asked what kind of birds were the pterodactyl looking birds actually called. They were frigate birds the males have a red throat pouch which they inflate during mating. I think it was the video in which retraced the route the 2 German pilots took when their float plane was damaged

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Yeah it was my recce for my GBR trip.

[@trentbell7245]

Mike love your stuff, been following you since alone aus 👌🏽 I was wondering where you got the air mattress where you pumped it up with the bag when you where in cave video? (30.43mins) really want to get one before my Vietnam trip where I am doing a 7 day cave hiking explore 👌🏽

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. It’s a Sea to Summit Ether Lite mattress I think.

[@OnTheGoldNZ]

First vid iv seen of yours, have just subscribed. Love the commentary 👌

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps!

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Its funny you mentioned theres no underbrush in Idaho. In the north half of the state its lower, timbered, and theres lots of underbrush. Too much.

[@OutbackMike]

Yeah. We have the same problem in Australia. Aboriginal people minimised the undergrowth with careful use of fire to promote grass growth (for animal food), food plants for humans and to minimise severe bushfires which damage everything. Western land management techniques are failing dismally in Australia.

[@Suzannah4Christ]

Very Nice work Mike. At this point I have to say , You're living in your own private Idaho...

[@mikkopalola8115]

Just now on my biggest dream in my life is to get camping in there... most Beautiful place what i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lexlax999]

Ur channel is awesome really happy I found it keep it up

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks, will do!

[@rickjpetersen5921]

Great adventure mate, great watch!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Rick👍

[@Antler_addict]

Royal wolf flies are good wet or dry. I use em wet & let them sink slowly.

[@OutbackMike]

Cool, thanks.

[@NB-nu5vn]

The 2nd fish you caught is a tiger trout.... And the 3rd.....

[@OutbackMike]

Cool, thanks for the heads up.

[@willong1000]

Beat me to it on identifying that Tiger Trout for Mike! Before this year (2023), I'd never even heard of the species (or hybrid?). Ah, the wonders of the Internet! (Shout out to Steve of Firebox Stove!)

[@jadersaid50]

You and nature and God. Hugs from Amazonas Brazil

[@TheSillySwagman]

Great video, Mike. Really enjoy the way you talk through what you're doing and experiencing. Obviously it comes quite naturally to you from your time as an instructor as well. Excellent stuff. Cool to see an Aussie getting over to the States as well.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks heaps mate! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dherman0001]

Hey Mike. Touching on your cave comments. I used to do a lot of solo Backcountry trips like this. I got tired of being lonely to be honest. It's so much more fun if you have someone to share the adventure with. "Hey, look at that, let's try this, let's do that, isn't it beautiful?". Unfortunately, finding people that are willing, physically up to the challenge(hugely important), and can take off from their work or families to disappear for a week or often more is way harder than folks realize. At a certain point you just stop asking people after repeated rejection. We even adopted a son, largely so I'd have an adventure partner. But kids grow up and find their own interests. Im still in top shape, have all the gear and am itching to get in the Backcountry every moment of my life. I'd just prefer not to do it alone every time. I find that wanting to be back in a "comfortable" setting, never crosses my mind if I'm not feeling lonely. It's no wonder that most of the contestants on the show "Alone" quit due to loneliness.

[@OutbackMike]

Interesting perspective. I know many share that experience. I’m quite happy being alone. Filming everything also makes you so busy you don’t have time to miss anyone😂

[@zachd1796]

you should come back and do the desert of southern Utah and then the mountains (similar to these) of northern Utah.

[@OutbackMike]

For sure. I’d love to sometime.

[@ssjavier]

You should do this but in the Colorado wilderness

[@OutbackMike]

Love too one day👍

[@ssjavier]

@@OutbackMike can’t wait you’ll love Colorado!

[@EzeAdventurer]

Awesome one Mike! Clay is the man!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks! 👍 Yep.

[@rlands5134fd]

Nice video.👌 It was probably a good thing that you were talking to the camera, might have prevented you getting shot.

[@OutbackMike]

Yes. You’re right. I should have been wearing orange but I thought there was still a few days til rifle season started.

[@willwheeler3048]

Extremely well made video. Great stuff

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Will. Much appreciated!

[@weswarren5987]

They scare people with the bear thing to keep the traffic down. It’s always been cool for me to see them. Definite over 100 times

[@OutbackMike]

Good ploy😊 I was certainly hoping to see one.

[@reapergrim76]

So smart with the camera lens! 😊

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks. Bit of a cop out but it works.

[@BricktowneMedia]

yeah I think its pretty safe to say Bear spray will work on anything that breathes. LOL Loving the video so far!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks 🙏

[@Jmartestuesday]

Thanks!

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks so much🙏

[@thejulesfather]

Nice work brother. No one wants to be hungry!

[@jonathanbefort1044]

That high elevation has minimal oxygen. Making it more difficult to start a friction fire 🔥

[@teeanahera8949]

3,000 m is not high enough to lower the oxygen level to prevent fire lighting. If the oxygen level was that low Mike would not be able to survive. Besides you ignored the explanation of the types of wood he used weren’t quite right and the humidity was rising as the Sun set.

[@howardlashbrook8500]

If you eat the Bolete that bruise blue in the Pacific Northwest you will get some stomach issues, cramps and diarrhea. Thank you for sharing this video with everyone. Stay safe and I'll be waiting for your next video. I just had knee replacement surgery and I will probably never get the chance to do what you are doing, so, I will enjoy your videos.

[@OutbackMike]

Thanks Howard.