Shawnee State Forest in 4K | Backpacking with 3 Survival Bushcraft Firestarting Methods

[@indirac.4010]

A super great job in showing us a technique to light a fire Andrew. It was wonderful to see your confidence and most importance , patience fiore to start!

[@lucyhogan8483]

My grandson passed thru the room as I was watching this. At the time, you were tasting each other's drink, and he thought it was weird. I told him you were cousins, but back in my days, it was normal for friends to pass drinks back and forth. I think it shows your love, trust, and respect for each other.

[@connormoriarty]

I LOVE your comments about when people call midwestern landscapes dull and boring. I couldn’t agree with you more. In my opinion, when you take away the stunning landscapes that you may see at Yosemite or The Grand Canyon, you’re forced to notice and appreciate the smaller things that nature has to offer. For example, if I’m on the edge of a cliff looking at a view of the mountains, the mountains are all I can see and be amazed by. Its difficult to take your eyes away and notice the surrounding sounds, the life growing all over a fallen log, the critters scrambling at your feet, or even your own thoughts. But when I hike in Ohio I notice all of those things more than I ever could in a more scenic spot. And I enjoy my hikes in Ohio almost more than the ones I’ve done all over the world, including places like the Swiss Alps and the American west.

[@pcofranc]

Thanks for sharing these insights especially because you have tasted some of the best the planet has to offer. At first I didn't like the look of the place because I live in San Diego and I'm from CT and the woods looked so plain but after watching several times I connected with what they / you are saying + benefits of no bugs and humidity.

[@connormoriarty]

@@pcofranc Exactly. For example, I went hiking in Ohio this weekend at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. And the hike to an untrained eye was just a trail and trees, no mountains or lakes or cliffs. But the entire hike we were walking by fossilized sandstone and other oceanic fossils from thousands if not millions of years ago. You can literally see the layers of the ocean and the way the waves swept the stone and sometimes even fossils. It's remarkable. That type of history is so underappreciated in the midwest.

[@Hyphae_Foray]

Love your narrative and dialog in this video

[@raystupka3823]

Bryan and Andrew's office space scene is the absolute best!! Bryan has the "Bob's" mannerisms down perfectly!

[@bigsbadswolfs794]

The music is absolutely beautiful in this one. All the guitar around ten minutes❤

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Robby, that shot where you combined the star time-lapse with the normal speed camp fire scene...TOOOOOO cool, man. Love it!

[@EXPLOREMOREFILMS]

Agree 100%. Very creative!

[@pcofranc]

I just re-watched it's at 26:05.

[@LongStrangeTrip_]

YES

[@schoolofthenomad]

Thats the coolest intro ive seen yet

[@donmcgowan2616]

The simple fact is I love Nature and I know you guys do too. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@lindabarnes5299]

As a 72 year old backpacker/hiker, totally get your musings! The videography is excellent and I love the plant talk! I saved your video for a day I could just watch and be with you! Not too fond of the late night camp set up but that's because I'm old!! LOL! Keep the videos coming! Thanks!

[@Saygyka]

32:05 - great shot!

[@pcofranc]

It sure was. This video had the highest production value of any of their hiking adventures ... lots of great philosophy too.

[@Saygyka]

@@pcofranc It was excellent work, indeed!

[@dmarkj22]

Everything tastes better when you’re camping!!

[@paulbier2182]

I wait for Adventure Archives uploads like I wait for the new Game Of Thrones episodes! Great work guys!

[@AmaterasUPM]

I love this amazing autumn camping.

[@brookrodia]

Love that you guys appreciate Ohio nature!! I feel like it gets overlooked. Most people want to leave OH but there's so much beautiful nature to explore and we're lucky to have it. Thanks for shining a light on that!

[@brookrodia]

Also I have the same kelty pack and thing will last forever.

[@kdavis4910]

Too flat

[@arthurgphotography]

@@kdavis4910 most of the eastern part of the state isn't flat at all. All Appalachian foothills, hollows and gorges. Especially in the south

[@jaymaster2215]

Really enjoy your videos. I'm originally from Oregon but transplanted to Ohio in 92. Over the past few years I've been on a mission to explore areas close to me. I've been trying to get back to being more active and show my 15 year old a different side of life then xbox and snapchat. Your videos have inspired me to not be afraid to get out there and I think I may have found our first overnight camping trip in our home state. I thank you.

[@RecapturingLife]

Do you guys plan to make this a full-time thing anytime soon? That would be cool seeing you guys travel and hike different locations, around the US and the World. More often. I appreciate your perspective very much. How you can see the beauty and the lessons in the mundane as well as the breathtaking scenery. You guys are really amazing teachers and so many people would benefit greatly from your stories and perspective.

[@kdavis4910]

That sort of lifestyle takes money and full time world travel is usually reserved for the wealthy among us and lottery winners, lol. As awesome a channel as this is, I'd bet my last dollar people aren't getting wealthy from backpacking KZbin channels. I remember hearing KZbin channels don't pay well unless you have millions of subs and most of them actually watch your videos.

[@themarblers4399]

I can't unsee those full shots in this series! Huge respect for you guys running back and forth only because you want to get a good filler. Thanks for entertaining us!

[@jason_from_canada]

Andrew and Robby together again! I loved all the plant identification and fire starting in 3 ways! The music was fantastic and the shout outs stellar! Thanks guys! 🙏

[@pcofranc]

I watched this several times now and really enjoyed it especially the opening quote from Thoreau and the lessons throughout ....

[@Tolya1979]

The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (DT&I) ran through here. It mainly hauled steel and automotive products from the mills near Detroit and Toledo to the South. This section was abandoned around 1983, and included a tunnel near Ironton. Thanks a lot for the videos!

[@AdventureArchives]

Wow, really interesting to know! Thanks for your comment, and thank you for watching!

[@tantrumonthetrail4017]

These are the hills that made me first fall in love with the woods. I don't go home to Friendship often, but the real Smokies remind me of home all the time. So glad yall went to Shawnee!

[@kdavis4910]

Friendship, Maine?

[@drohnenfabrik]

Look at those amazing three elder trees at 11:11. Absolutely epic. Great music here as well!

[@jeroenbrink4710]

The best you tube channel period binge watching you guys is helping me through rough times.. thanx for al the effort you lot put in.. love from Holland

[@AdventureArchives]

Hey Jeroen, I'm really glad our videos can help you through rough times, and I hope you get through them :) We definitely always like to hear that our videos can cheer people up. Cheers!

[@pcofranc]

Especially now I hope you are getting out into nature.

[@karennadeau8251]

Love you 👦 guys!

[@BacktotheOutdoors]

I grew up in Ohio, spent 25 years there. I have fond memories of the forests there, but the awe inspiring landscapes out west make it our primary destination when we backpack. Having said that, I enjoy these videos immensely and it’s cool to see you guys embracing the wilderness that’s close to home.

[@janette292]

Your packpacking adventures are getting better and better thank you

[@AdventureArchives]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much!

[@krissy4265]

Going to Hocking this weekend. Very excited. Shawnee is nice, too! I haven't camped there but has visited a few times.

[@krissy4265]

What part of Ohio are you from? I'm from brown country

[@chemdah]

I just wanted to say how I appreciate your conversations whilst you walk. Honestly, you guys could transcribe some of your conversations and publish them and it would make a great read.

[@BenMcmillen]

You guys are killing it!

[@bknwuzheer1]

the shot of you guys walking past the pristine, almost picturesque outhouse with the seat perfectly upright always gets me lol

[@eggasmonster101]

The name of the popcorn you can cook on the fire is "Jiffy Pop" :)

[@EvieVermont]

I love how much you guys are positive in your perspectives. You teach at the same time but not in a preachy way.

[@letspaintnature]

I didn’t want this hike to end. I really didn’t! Just beautiful and I love the commentary along the way.

[@Silkstep]

I am happy you did not have to hike in the rain at any point for a change. Good rolling the 5 Andrew, heh. Thanks for taking us along on another adventure!

[@coolbuffdad]

Another great video

[@Mari-cn5yz]

I love how you guys always share your food!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my hiking friends, thank you for another fine video. You are doing an excellent job of filming and I appreciate your intellectual narration. Take care out there. I look forward to more of your award winning videos. 🤗

[@LandonWhitsitt]

13:15 Your appreciation of the “normalcy” of the landscape... I recognize fellow Midwesterners. 😏

[@Trebelhornc]

Being from Minnesota, can confirm. The incredibly plain forests contain all that nature may offer.

[@michaelmyers9010]

MN here too

[@pj_-cq1du]

Another awesome adventure! that sound track that comes in a 10:55 seconds is KILLER!!!!

[@ihaverandomlifevideos]

you guys got one of the best channels on KZbin. can't stop watching your previous episodes!

[@dmn3773]

I think we, as your subscribers, need to promote your channel more. My wife and I have introduced your channel to others as something to have on in the background when guests are over. I'll be damned if not everyone of our guests end up getting enegaged in the program. So, to all the people who want to see more content i think we need to help promote adventure archives to more people so your channel can grow faster! Your style is truly unique and while i know you're growing in popularity you guys deserve to grow faster.

[@afhevh]

Top notch as always.

[@daltonramsey9585]

People often underestimate the eastern deciduous forest.

[@TFrax]

I just stumbled onto this channel. I watch a lot of camping vids from like Joe Robinet, Outdoor Gear Review, Sintaxx and others.....Looks like you guys are added onto the list. Subscribed. Man the narration is great.

[@jakedrums1398]

Really loving the acoustic guitar playing in this video!!

[@nathanmullins836]

Right in my backyard, I hike and cycle in Shawnee almost every weekend. I really enjoyed seeing you guys hike in a familiar area.

[@VirtualTurtleGames]

My first early-release video via patreon, and I'm not dissapointed! Had a long train ride in front of me, and just watching this made it so amazing. Just imagine watching adventure archives on your laptop, while the suns going down outside, cruising through green fields of grass and forests! Thanks for the amazing episode guys!

[@jameswilliams7420]

awesome video

[@angelofloveiam50]

ok one more thing i was feeling alittle underthe weather and seeing this has made me smile totally

[@fedegoeswoods3142]

Wow guys, really good video! thanks for sharing your knowledge about nature!

[@kellyviolette1419]

blessings for picking up where J.R. Tolkien left us ~ “We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill.” ― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

[@tysonrupp32]

I live in Ohio and I love hiking. I think it is one of the best places to hike during the summer because of the landscape not being too crazy in most parts of the Ohio.

[@marcusjones2007]

Redwood national park is calling your name! You’ll have a place to stay free of charge when you come!

[@willpopemusic]

Dangit, I just hiked that trail. Would've made my hike to run into you fellas! Great video as always, you always raise the bar in your production value and educational information. Your formula and channel recipe rocks!

[@50Acres]

Shawnee is just brutal, people don't believe me when I tell them how tough a hike it is because its in Ohio, but man when they cut those trails they went straight fall line, up a ridge and down a ridge, no switchbacks. By the end of the loop I was dreading the downhills more than the uphills.

[@ErichWelsch]

Great job Guy's..hope you can get the fire piston to work next time..can't wait till the next one..

[@CruzCruz-nw7fi]

That night hiking seems amazing I need to night hike twilight is my face time of the day

[@Adorn2342]

I truly enjoy watching your videos, but I am realizing most of it , is watching you guys eat .

[@brians7727]

For a broken tent pole- take one of your tent stakes give it a slight bend, then tape it to the broken section of pole like a splint. Very strong fix. Then just carve a quick tent peg from a branch. Great vid as usual! AbbaZabba, you my only friend!!

[@lottaleijon6654]

If you are farsighted you should try making a fire with your glasses. Also, try the most traditional of them all, to carry fire to the next campsite. Once you learn to carry ember in a pouch you have a lot more gain from the tiresome firestarters like stick and bow or weather depending like magnifying. But then again the circle is complete and you can just as well carry a bic lighter... But it is still so fun to learn and play with. Thank you for yet another wonderful episode!

[@tracydatu9204]

Love you guys, my boyfriend and i watch you guys all the time!

[@QuestCapsule]

This is a great episode and soundtrack! love it!....Andrew, not too fond of those sweetgum balls, ugghh. My yard is full of them and they're pain in the rear each fall...haha :) Can't wait for next AA release!

[@Impozalla]

You guys should come back to California to do more hiking videos. I really enjoyed watching them.

[@whittjl67]

Those SOTA (Southern Ohio Trail Association) steps are mounting blocks for the horse riders. That was a break area. But by all means, hikers are welcome too! Great video, as always!

[@liztrotter538]

Such an incredible episode. I love your views. Today 6.17.2020 was the perfect day to find and watch this. Thank you ❣️

[@delna4680]

Can’t wait for the next one. Love all your videos.

[@chriscunningham9240]

As always guys I love your videos you inspire me to go outside in The Great Outdoors and breathe in the fresh air and become one with nature. From a fan and a subscriber keep up the good work!

[@criscoleman]

That's some pretty fancy guitar playing around 11:15, on and off for the next couple of minutes or so. Nice. Your campfire meals are so inspiring. One thing that could help, though, is to briefly mention how long, for instance, you cooked your pizza and potato over the fire. Nice time as usual.

[@isabelahart9377]

It’s surprising how much music adds to the video :D

[@daftkyon]

A small anime convention named Midoricon was at Shawnee State Park in 2013. The convention has always been at parks which is a nice switch-up from the urban sites of most conventions. It would have been great to see more of the park because it was the one time I made the 7-hour trip, but I was only there to relax and socialize. I only got views from near the lodge and cabins, but I saw some beautiful foothills and a wild lizard. Happy to see the lil guy since it was the only time I've seen a wild lizard...yet. :)

[@trailcat71]

"you know the one problem is with the dark... is that there is no light..." ~paraphrase from Bryan;) (Wayne National Forest episode"

[@jasonstiles2749]

How come you guys aren't on the travel channel or national geographic yet?!? Always a treat to watch your journeys!

[@tim7527]

I love the late winter woods

[@OrionThrower]

Wow, not only great story telling, but awesome video.

[@dothedewinme]

Passes the joint while looking at the stars “so how do even explain moments like that”

[@AdventureArchives]

Hahah

[@jjfjeff]

Awesome quality as always

[@Vonzolicious]

21:45 thru 22:45 ... Awesome. I suck at making fire, but even if I were good I'd still be freaking impressed. Love it. Backpacker pizza looks good. How about backpacker Skyline Cheese Coneys?

[@KingDennisJensen]

Excellent video guys. Always love these vids, so peaceful...Thank you for this.

[@NJHeart2Heart]

oh my.. makes me REALLY want to get out!

[@darthimperius3]

Your skits at the end are always hilarious! I'd love to see more of those, maybe as stand alone specials or something!

[@sergioviccinialonzo501]

Great episode guys! As always. I really enjoy your philosophical point of view behind backpacking and being in the outdoors. Until the next episode and next lunch hour for me. Keep em coming!

[@TXGranny2]

Loved this! Makes me really want to just take off work to hike!

[@gabi1342ful]

I've never heard about these sap sucker birds before. We don't have these here in Germany. Did some interesting internet research about these birds. They look like some kind of (european) woodpeckers, just smaller. Usually the woodpeckers don't leave patterns on the trees here. Thanks for this information!

[@raymondmarshall8497]

One of my favorite things about your channel. Is the things you guys eat😁 you guys should do the Adena Trace Brookville Indiana 26 miles long I do it a few times a year

[@pamaladarsow2763]

Love your channel. Can you recommend a book on identifying edible plants in North American ? I live in Ohio, thanks

[@AdventureArchives]

Hi! Samuel Thayer's books are fantastic (Forager's Harvest and Nature's Garden) - Thanks for watching!

[@IreneTivz]

Love the editing. Perfection

[@KINGTERIK]

Beautiful work. Everything is exceptional.

[@EXPLOREMOREFILMS]

A lot of great visual content here! Your skills have certainly grown!

[@kathysmith477]

These shout outs are hysterical!

[@AJKPenguin]

Sweet Gums are awesome, especially in Autumn! Yes, that is a catalpa. One of the world's older trees. : ) 48:38

[@jrockerh]

The scat exam was real cool

[@jingbar]

Great episode, I loved the visuals and music

[@thenerdlinger666]

The song at the end of this episode is very reminiscent of the song that is performed by the Nerds at the end of 'Revenge of the Nerds'... the best documentary ever about College life

[@shaestarr13]

Great episode! I especially enjoyed watching Andrew starting fires. Lot's of beautiful imagery, music, and love the funny shout outs too!

[@AdventureArchives]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching :)

[@justinriley3096]

Thanks for the info guys O. Your Videographer is one of the Badass Best !!!!And Love Adventures

[@MikeOfca]

Guys. Do an episode or two or five at Glacier National Park. Please and thank you!

[@JoePesty]

so peaceful, you guys are so nice!

[@TailEnd88]

Andrew is my favorite 😁 This is just a really fantastic episode! I love it, every second of it. The wind blowing the tops of the trees like that remind me of the dream from the Revenant.

[@MiguelTheFarmer]

Was hoping for a Robby vlog today but he’s probably editing the next episode. Will watch this instead.

[@AdventureArchives]

We're hard at work on the next episode, but it should be done within the next couple weeks!