Rain Camping with my Truck, Tarp and Tent - Unpredictable Weather Camping Adventure

In this rainy adventure, Luke and Susie are spending 2 nights in the Gazelle T3X tent and unfortunately there are problems.
Major Major Problems.
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[@jessicaa5566]

I like when Susie comes out on the trips. She helps you eat better meals instead of those bag meals.

[@juliasanpietro1616]

Susie..I give you so much credit! I think all of the bugs under my mattress would have sent me to the truck for the rest of the night!

[@carolwelcome2882]

Luke, you and Susie are so preciously cute together When y'all laugh, it makes me laugh😊 Even though y'all have been together for a long time, you still act like newlyweds. How refreshing to see you two together. That is a blessing. May God bless you both and keep you safe.

[@bettymynatt7339]

So happy to see Susie out with you. Love watching you Luke but it is nice to see Susie. God Bless you both.😊😊

[@ascott6804]

An hr well spent!!

[@proudpapa2542]

It’s cool to see Susie on an adventure with you, Luke.

[@ac1dburn698]

She's annoying and always tried to hijack his videos

[@vickiehamilton6596]

and your rude

[@Harry-Giles]

Good to see Susie on this one. Always appreciate her input/views.

[@unnamed3219]

Luke, i got to say. Your channel is one of my favorite channels on the internet. You keep posting constantly AND consistently AND quality content. No annoying over dramatic overuse of music on the background is what really makes it for me. Keep up the great work and keep these rain storm camps coming!!.

[@ascott6804]

6:31 We need more of Mrs. Beautiful!!

[@chrisdickenson1043]

You and Suzy have such a great relationship, you can see the love in each other's eyes as you look at each other. Such an inspiration for young couples to achieve. You guys are great together! God bless you both and another great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@arnoldashcraft5603]

Thanks to Susie and you. I enjoy your comparing and contrasting reviews/comments/opinions. She balances you well!

[@brnrecluse2946]

I can't tell you how much i enjoyed this video! It was great to see Susie again! Strength and Honor!

[@Jesusisthe1way]

You both are a hoot to watch. You make a great couple and team. May The Lord bless you and keep you.

[@leonicoates3204]

Love watching the two of you camping out together….you are such a beautiful couple xx

[@dottiejones2696]

Love seeing Susie back and feeling lots better and love watching your videos. Love to you both ❤

[@nancykurpaitis7928]

1) You Two make an EXCELLENT TEAM!!! 2) Susie does Fantastic out filming!!! 3) LOVE Learning New Food Ideas!!!!! ❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

[@taragatorade]

thank you for doing this as Susie's deal. my exact idea was I would get this tent for trips with just me and my daughter as an easy set up. been considering this option for almost a year. In all the reviews I've seen on this tent I've never seen anyone mention the huge gap in the roof allowing a spider to crawl in! crazy! the opposite of what these two gals want in their tents. thanks for saving me the money and time!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

The mesh windows don't even let air in but bugs get in anyway.

[@TheWestlandgirl]

I definitely think its a deal breaker for bugs and no air flow let alone the condensation on the inside. Thanks for the review you guys!

[@stuartcrane9409]

This tent looks perfect for a US camp site where everyone is car camping with novelty tents, utterly useless everywhere else! I adore Susie’s appraisal is she doesn’t fill the segment with BS, she says it how it is! Go Susie!

[@TCat-ve9qi]

Calm down…lol

[@soniayoung7531]

Hi Luke and Susie, nice to see you out together, great review ,thanks for sharing stay blessed

[@merlin0215]

It's so nice to watch two normal people. Thank you

[@ColemanCanna]

It is really nice to see both of y'all out there. Great video.

[@yvonnemassey3658]

It's always nice to see you both out together. Having Susie's opinion on the tent is great for me. I don't camp alone anymore due to health issues but I do everything I can when I go. I agree with Susie, return it. Air flow is a must especially in the rain when doors and windows are shut and the humidity is high and condensation build-up is just as bad as a leaky tent. As much as I love camping, I hate bugs and snakes, Lol. Thank you Susie for your honest opinion. Stay safe and enjoy your empty nest as much as best as you can. Looking forward to your next trip out together.

[@marjoriehillebrand5873]

Susie I loved your honest review of the Gazelle T3. The coffee looked so good I could almost taste it. I enjoyed your input as always. God. Bless your family. Marjorie from KY.

[@kathybailey2953]

I absolutely loved Susie being out with you. Enjoyed seeing you eat real food!

[@chrispallister5048]

LOVE to see Susie and you together, she’s a great lady and love her opinions and thoughts along with yours Luke, you two looked like you had fun and a good time the bug story gave me the chills EEEP!!! It was a fun video to watch thanks to you both 😊

[@MrCordeab]

Cindy and I very much enjoyed this episode. Thank you both for sharing so much of yourselves. God, bless, preserve and protect you both!

[@joanwolff802]

Love your honest opinions on products you test out. Nothing is worse than purchasing gear to find out it's crap.

[@thejarhakho8486]

Great seeing you two together camping

[@elvaterry9009]

Glad to see Susie with you on this trip welcome back Susie

[@aletheaglenn6656]

Y'all need to design your own tent with all the pros from the tents you have listed and add your wish list to it. Any camper would buy that kind of tend and be pleased with it. Glad your trip wasn't miserable.

[@TravisYoungAZ]

I have a T4 Overland and have experienced none of the issues you have. It is by far my favorite tent I've used. That said, I very much enjoy your channel! I look forward to your next video.

[@mocamping74]

Same here. T4 Plus Overland Edition. Best car camping tent I've ever owned, and I've been car camping for 30 years. Works excellent for winter camping at sites with electric hookups. A small space heater is more than enough to keep things warm well below freezing.

[@joannconfer1144]

Hi Susie and Luke. It is so nice to see you together again. This should be fun. I hope everything goes smoothly for you both. Take care.❤

[@MrJadecrane]

Happy trails to you both. 20 yrs is marvelous. Love when you bring your mate, and her adds to the trips! LOL TY

[@gigi3242]

Glad your shoulder is better Suzie. Always a pleasure to see a video with you two together. Thanks for sharing the adventure. Take care, be well

[@WhatsMyGear]

I love when you said, "as you can see from that riveting footage", lol

[@W3RMH4T]

Absolutely love my Gazelle T4. It's been my every-trip tent for the past two years. I just strap it to my roof rack and it's out of the way! Also my pup loves the extra stretching room inside the tent. Also I'm 6'1 and I can stand up fully in the T4 tent, so if you're taller, that may be the one for you.

[@cameracoughlin]

I treated my T4 with Permethrin thanks to your videos Luke and it did make a difference for insect control. I can only speak to the T4 floor but there are 4 corner hooks and red tabs marking the center points - making it pretty easy to re-apply the floor. I can easily fit 2 standard cots and my black lab inside with our gear. I agree with your points around the tightly woven mesh. Overall, I truly love my T4 and it comes down to the interior space and ease of setup. Thank you for all the videos you do Luke!

[@merlin0215]

Suzie, that man loves you and is so proud of you. It's so obvious on his face!

[@rainbowriverclarkbrown]

It's great to see you both,I am glad to hear that Susie's shoulder is somewhat better,You are treasured.❤️

[@randyh8736]

Love the unbiased review. I do feel like their quality has gone down slightly since we purchased our first Gazelle. We had the T4 for a few years and never had a single issue. We have since upgraded to the T4 Plus Overland and have noticed some quality issues but nothing too concerning. We used both in some pretty heavy storms and neither leaked. In one instance our site flooded to the point that the water was just below the bathtub floor velcro point and still no water came in. I will say my only complaint is the packed size but I knew we were going to use it more for extended trips and not short overnighters. In the end, I would still buy another one in a heartbeat.

[@JimRodgers]

I'm a guy who has backpacked using only a tarp (with no floor, no netting, no bug protection) since 2005. I've backpacked all over Oregon and Washington. A few bugs won't bother me... having said that, the T4 that I just bought for car camping trips had better meet my expectations! I really appreciate your review of the smaller but nearly identical T3. Hopefully the T4 I purchased turns out to be better quality and waterproofness than what you two experienced. Luke and Susie, your channel is rare - you give honest reviews and that is priceless. Keep up the good work.

[@triot2127]

Thanks for the honest review of this tent. It more or less confirms my thoughts about gazelle tents.

[@dougterhune9364]

I am glad that you both go out during any kind of weather. It shows how to deal with all kinds of camping challenges!

[@lindaSee89]

It’s nice seeing both of you camping.

[@nems_girl3777]

I have the Magellan version of this pop out tent and I've been pretty happy with it. I am 5'4" and I have cancer and I struggle with strength and weakness. The handle straps on Magellan bag for the tent are big enough I was able to wear the tent bag as a back pack to tote it from my car to the camp site which really helped to offload some of the heavy weight. I was able to set the tent up and take it down on my own, including the rain fly. So far, we have stayed warm in the winter and cool/comfortable in the heat, and dry in the rain and bug free in it. My husband is also 6'4" and he was able to fully stand up in it also! I recommend giving it a try and see if you like it better!

[@katherynshiflet5391]

She balances you out. You give her strength. A very very cute couple.

[@patriciahernandez9661]

Great seeing you and Susie on this adventure! Take care!

[@kearnsey64]

YAY, Suzie is in the house!! We're getting tired of just seeing Luke, LOL!

[@ChancySanah]

you two make a good team, seems like you enjoy your time together. Cheers.

[@catherineadamson5061]

Great to see Susie with you! What a super couple you are..

[@RustyRed17]

When I was a kid, I’d go camping with my dad and sister and while neither of them could sleep while it was raining, I would always have the best sleep of my life and it’s still the case 20 years later. I love camping in the rain, the sound of the rain hitting the tent, the tarps, and the ground puts me right to sleep. Also, the weather way up here in Northern Ontario Canada has been about the same as what you’re getting. One week will be nice and warm summer-like temperatures, then the next week is back down to below freezing, mix of rain and snow.

[@WilliamStout27]

Great to see Susie back. Thanks for another adventure.

[@mamnan8953]

What a wonderful couple such a great match. 46yrs married next month. What a great life we've had along with ups you ride you stormy times. Congratulations you wonderful people

[@GreyWolf53]

Man, She loves you. She takes care of you, as well as you, her. Charish this.

[@kathyfragassi8399]

It's good seeing you guys out together again. You two are such a wonderful couple. Love all the Videos and the testing results of equipment.

[@johnnewsom4316]

"65 degrees was warm" Luke never go camping in Florida (except for the winter time) you will roast. I love watching your adventures. Keep up the great work. Thanks Luke. John

[@theodoredicks3305]

Great to see both of you guys out camping and having some fun. Great video.

[@janicechilders4885]

My husband really enjoys your channel. I just sat down to watch this video when your wife Susie was speaking. She looks so young! When she said, empty nesters, I couldn’t believe it!❤

[@sw1729]

Thank you Luke and Susie for the great videos. Love the overnights and the gear reviews! Thank you & God bless you both

[@markthomas2436]

Love this vids with Suzi. So nice to see 2 people who have known each other for decades, and are still in love. The kids are raised. Life is still fun. You can bet she likes your new muscles! Couple points: you're ace on the money pointing out the velcro attached floor. I have no idea WHO thought this would be a good idea? But they were not campers in Dixie. That much I can assure you. There is no telling WHAT is gonna get in that tent with you, dude. I will not even buy a tent that does not have a sewn in floor. ANY tent that can not seal off bugs has Total Purpose Failure, in my book. Secondly, your experience inSIDE this muggy mess of a tent is quite common in Spring and Summer rains. What DOES it point out the need for? But a Baker Tent style awning. The whole shaded area outside the tent. You can bet sheepherders in Arabia knew about it thousands of years ago, and they had tents which HAD that outdoor shaded area. Armies in Europe who for centuries had pup style A frames for the troops also had larger tents for generals and officers-- which ALSO had an awning to sit under. Great video. She's adding so much to your vids!

[@Perktube1]

When my family visited my grandpa's house in Arkansas in the summer, we were not alone. Grampa had many kids, and most of their families visited him at the same time. So us kids got sent to the back porch to sleep. It was closed in, with los of windows to open. Five beds in a row, and a ingle box fan to blow over us in the hot summer nights. The lucky ones got the bed closest to the fan.

[@mikam8801]

I ordered this from Rei for store pickup. I hauled it out to my car; it’s huge an heavy, and they helped. I had lunch in the same shopping center and pondered my purchase. After lunch, I, with help again, hauled it right back into REI and returned it. It never left the parking lot, and I’m soooo glad after seeing this review.

[@Ragnar009]

We're always still here. Looking forward to more cryptid hunts.

[@jeanwheat2349]

Lovely to see you both again .

[@freezinweasle1]

Great video. My wife and I were married 40 years till she passed this last Jan. Now I know why we lasted so long! Coffee! We both did like our coffee. Truth be told it was our common love for Jesus. Good to see you both out together enjoying your coffee and each other's company. Thanks for all the videos. I agree that where y'all are is heaven. We always loved coming to that area, our youngest went to AppState and I plan on many truck camping adventures out that way this year.While looking at all the possible stoves to replace my ancient 3 burner coleman fuel stove. I was leaning heavily on your recommendations for smaller stoves. But my 5 yr old grandson asked me how I was going to cook my breakfast and my coffee at the same time. Well, that did it. 2 burner it is. Still like to watch you review things that I know I will never get. One last thing to get is a rain fly to extend my Kodiak Canvas truck tent so I will have a cooking area. Stay safe and God bless.

[@lindawoody8501]

Thanks for the idea of Avocado and egg toast. Sounds wonderful! Sorry your tent was not as wonderful as you had hoped for. So happy Susie that your shoulder is healed. I know that is a relief in many ways. Your ground Bison is good. I had Bison in burgers once at Wall Drug in South Dakota to try it and loved it.

[@codysden1]

You guys are beautiful together... My wife and have been together 31 years ... Congrats to you Luke and Suzie

[@davestuart8864]

Always good to see you both in the great outdoors ❤❤😊😊🎉stay safe!!

[@1167rover]

Luke, you've given some great reviews in the past, but sir I've just not had the problems with my 2 Gizzelle tents as you've had. Sorry they've not held up to your expectations.

[@jperala]

Hi, me and my wife, 31 years now :) have fun you all ! from Finland.

[@corineperrier5478]

Yeah Susie..I'm very happy to see her again 👍

[@Bruce2518]

I’d have never guessed that either of you were old enough to be empty nesters. Y’all must take very good care of yourselves.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

You make fires like I do . . . . I have never had an issue starting a fire rain or shine. You adapt and overcome. I have improved my techniques but when I was a youngster I never saw what others believed were obstacles. I used to make wagers how fast I could start a fire lol! Good to see Susie back! And greetings from South Dakota!Btw, Bison was NEVER meant to be made into hotdogs! A travesty!

[@nekoghostgunner1129]

Seeing Suzie driving at the beginning made me wonder if she'd driven Bento yet.

[@christiantamminen8998]

Why doesn't Susie have her own channel? :) Outdoor gear review with Susie! 🤣 Love the female perspective. She was very concise. And knowledgeable. She is a GREAT presenter! An asset to the channel. And behind every great man, as they say. 😄 Luke, I think that you have a challenger here :) Great video. Thank you.

[@timothybrooks6948]

Susie is great but it’s the team that makes the show! The reason why she doesn’t have her own show is because she really doesn’t like snakes! 😜

[@DK-eh8oq]

Thanks guys for the honest reviews. Can't wait to see the next adventure. Aloha from Hawaii.

[@jesselovell516]

Little Brother, loved having Ms. Susie along on this trip...

[@paulacooley9082]

You two are so cute together 😊, and if coffee is the thing, that's awesome. SUZIE, I'm so glad you are doing good an are back missed you. God bless you ❤

[@darkangelgaming1117]

Great stuff as always, thanks for bringing us on another adventure

[@YCHuen]

nice to see you camping together. I have a Gazelle T4, used it quite often and I like it but I agree completely with your points, the doors are annoying and despite having lots of windows, there is no breeze coming in. No condensation problem for me because I'm in the dry desert California and bugs doesn't bothers me too much.....

[@hadenshore]

Good review and trip. Good to see Susie sharing the cooking duties 😬

[@rickwendell3211]

I have a camp area on my property with a permanent firepit with a lot of wood for campfires. I own a lot with much standing timber as my personal forest to enjoy. The more time I spend there the more I realize there is nothing like nature to calm your soul. Thank you Luke and Susie for your sharing your outdoor experiences in such a personal way!

[@PlayaSinNombre]

You’re not negative, Luke. You are radically honest. So good for your channel, but some people are too sensitive to handle that level of honesty. Susie is just nice.😊

[@Nandrea7627]

I have a permanent camp set up at my sisters property. She has land in the middle of nowhere, it’s wonderful. I’m disabled now and need a permanent set up where I have plenty of space and comfort. There’s nothing like being on the land. Ireland saying hello 👋☘️

[@yodaincgi3607]

thank you for the serenity and tranquility that you transmit with your videos. I really appreciate it.😇

[@debbiematechuck2998]

Hello Susie and Luke great to sees camping again

[@chrishengeveld6117]

Great to see Susie out n about again, and Luke...well, being "himself" lol (yeah...buffalo hot dogs are not on my bucket list...lol) Have fun, be safe, Strength and Honor.😎👍❤️

[@kissCharles]

very honest and informative tent review, almost non-existent now on youtube, thank you

[@l.k.garrepy3658]

My first trip with Susie. 'A pleasure to meet you!

[@joerosado86]

Love the sloppy Joe's Also, you & sussy makes great camping partners, keep up the good work my friend. Waiting tor the big foot part 3 Thank you

[@james-2360]

I for one really like the fact most of your content is filmed during rain and storms, it is very satisfying and relaxing to hear the rain hitting the tarp or tents. Also you get a more accurate review of a product if it's put through it's paces

[@marilynlarsen7865]

wow susie shes whit you on this trip, thats so awsome luke i miss seing you guys together.Keep the awsome work.

[@kathleenshoup2394]

Thank you both for this video we love your adventures and Susie it's nice to see you

[@edwardmullendore2007]

Sorry to hear Susie not happy but it was nice to see you both camping

[@nancycarden2469]

Thank you as always for all the camping adventures. So nice to see you Susie. And those bugs would have done me in as well lol

[@rseyls]

Love the multi-day adventures

[@jthev]

In the early 1950s, we used to go swimming at a forest preserve pool in the summer. We walked about 3 miles to get there, swam, then went to its concession stand and get a hot dog for a nickel! They were the best.

[@uzairhaji3176]

You looked young and smart in that hotdog footage. Is that why you added it 😂. The rain sounds are so pleasant.

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

You two are just like me and my wife with our different taste buds lol

[@sandral2178]

Hi Luke and Susie, my favorite videos are when you both are out camping together! Luke, I love how you watch out for Susie, you always make sure she’s ok, Susie is an independent woman, but it’s awesome that you always put her first, on one adventures awhile back, you took part of her pack weight, she wasn’t feeling well, you always look out for her, and that makes you an awesome husband, and you two are an awesome couple, I think this is one of the many things that us viewers love about your channel!

[@IMDARKFIRE007]

FINALLY. I 've been pestering you to do a tent/tarp adventure with Susie in a good weather event, That's one I had never seen. And yea, I don't do spiders...I wouldn't camp in this thing if the company gave me one. Great episode.

[@bethannmichael6425]

Just love seeing you two together 😅

[@cynthiajohns0n442]

Yay Susie! Nice to see you 2 together!

[@chillygilly939]

Day 3 of asking to review the Coleman Darwin 2 tent. It’s a popular budget tent would be great for the beginner camper to see a proper review/test of it.

[@ronnlyn682]

🙄

[@paulblart8309]

He only reviews one off boutique camping gear from brands that will go out in a few years. He’s not interested in reviewing gear that the average person can acquire from local sources.

[@SimplyCali619]

@Paul Blart he has reviewed the coleman dome tent....

[@rpmrngr]

Coleman tents are bellow average for a thier products.