SOLO Camping in the Australian Mountains as a Traditional BUSHMAN

[@anthonymitchell6764]

Luke. Everything you said about your channel and where you would like to take it. I’m there all the way. . Perfect motion forward into the future for you. Camping,hunting,fishing, fossicking. Catch and cook Keeping it real with your love of the ozzy out doors and everything it has to offer you. The story’s of the old bushy’s and there history to the land. I’m really excited for you and your channel I can’t wait to see what happens next. We understand how much time it take’s away from your family and for that we thank you mate.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for kind comment, I appreciate that. Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing what 2025 brings!

[@Bush-Tv]

I know exactly that spot mate, Many have been stranded in that hut back in the days it stood, Cheers for the vid

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Hey mate, well if anyone is going to know where a spot in the high country is it's going to be you 😆 I just watched your mansfield camp video today as well .. the one with the king parrots.

[@1farmgate]

I hope this channel grows exponentially! Love it!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks so much mate.

[@Dreamtime24]

Danke!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Keine Ursache! But thank you very much for your support.

[@mattiyogi1018]

Thanks

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks so much I really appreciate that!

[@Wattsy3006]

Great stuff mate , liven the dream .

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Oh cheers mate I appreciate it!

[@rodgeorge7244]

What a magic spot Luke how good is the Victorian High Country .I would say to people who haven't been into this fantastic part of our state you haven't lived yet .Love your work mate keep the vids coming.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah I grew up always exploring the coast, but more and more I just want to head up into the mountains!

[@rodneyrae8537]

Bloody Awesome mate!! Love all your work. Gets me away from the city hectic work from day to day. Yeah mate please push it forward. You got this!!!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Awesome mate, thanks for watching!

[@LaurenChilman-i3u]

Nothing like the vic high country. Amazing spot you found

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Tim should be passing by here in the next week or so 😄

[@ironbrothers607]

Beautiful scenery and awesome video again Luke, love the cook ups and you do a great job of making it feel like where there with you, 👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching! It's not often I get people commenting on the cook ups (unless they are ripping into me haha) so it must means my cooking is improving 😆

[@timchilman]

Beautiful shots mate, what a spot up there. Good to see the cook system getting a workout too. Massive effort on the channel. Keen to get on the fly rod and hunting this year too.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate. The cook system works a treat! Fly fishing or hunting first? haha

[@DmitryKDV]

thank you for video. It's amazing area, very beautiful sunrise !

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah nothing like a mountain sunrise, thanks for watching!

[@gaddo666]

Beautiful Sunday night watch, imagine riding a horse up to the high country, thanks for sharing legend

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah would such a great trip to do! I just got a long way to learn how to ride.

[@teeflo2757]

I live about as far away from your corner of the world as can be BUT when I was growing up my Da was _seriously_ into prospecting. him chasing that took us out into the wild country on a regular basis. I’ve never had the gold bug myself but I’m thankful he did because those trips and that life have shaped and guided my life for 50+ years. very much looking forward to seeing you give it a go. 👍🏼✌🏼🖖🏼

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

How good is that! The fact that it got you outdoors and camping is great! Makes me happy to hear because I'm going on a gold prospecting camp this week and I'm bringing my son along with me, so he will get to have those kind of memories.

[@teeflo2757]

@ chances are he’ll remember that for the rest of his life. ❤️

[@mj2745]

It all Sounds interesting Luke! Really enjoy the places you take us and the tidbits of history along the way. A horse for your walks would make it so much easier for you and nice for the horse of course.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah it would open a lot of places for me to explore! Just seems like a big journey ahead to get to that point.

[@gaddo666]

Bendigo an central Vic has some beautiful iron bark forests, an rich gold rush history too

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah I'd love to make it to the bendigo area one day

[@gaddo666]

@@TheBeardedBushranger I look to forward go seeing all your plans of adventures come to fruition 💪💪

[@Sawboy76]

Good on ya Luke! Another ripper episode. Really enjoyed the content. Keep them coming mate, looking forward to prospecting, horse riding and all your other ideas.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching mate. Got a prospecting video coming out next

[@VonDecoy.]

A magnificent spot. Thanks for showing us.

[@BelleBlu]

Luke my heart was in my mouth all the while your pan was balancing on that gizmo 😮 I couldn't have trusted it, requires beefing up (pardon the pun 😂)

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

haha it actually did alright, it felt very secure!

[@PMcG-q5j]

Thanks for you for all your videos on both channels this year. Hope you and your family have a great great Christmas!!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching I apprecaite it! Have a great Christmas as well.

[@shanemiller667]

Great vid-thanks-keep up the great work-im looking forward to some gold history stuff

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Awesome mate, stay tuned ... next video.

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

What a nice spot. Luv the traditional non stick Teflon pan. Awesome bit of kit.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Haha I usually get shit for cooking on old teflon pan .. you know being bad for you and all. I need to get some cast iron stuff though.

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

@TheBeardedBushranger cool, bloody funny. You should check our the spun steel. Lighter. Much easier to maintain and does a great job Atb

[@outdoors5352]

​@@TheBeardedBushranger Hillbilly Camping Gear do some great Aussie made steel pans and fire cooking gear. Made in Victoria.

[@AZMUNDOGATES]

Great video again Luke, love the spot. Prospecting sounds like a great idea, buddy.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate ... stay tuned for the next video then 😉

[@cynthiaheatly5562]

I'm so excited for you! You are very good at making videos I certainly enjoy watching and I'd like it that you tie history into your Adventures Because I like learning about it!! You picked another beautiful spot but I guess it's not difficult there wow!! keep enjoying and stay safe

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy the videos!

[@paulpeople9178]

Champ, loved it again another lovely spot.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah was a great little find!

[@jackgarbutt394]

Awesome video again mate, good to hear the channel is going well for you

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate, yeah its taken me by surprise!

[@jonathanandtaliaschroder6108]

Yet again another fantastic video! Keep it up mate im with you all the way! Cant wait to see this channel flourish even more!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps mate!

[@skullandcrossbones65]

G'day I grew up just a little bit North of your location. I've just found your channel a few days ago and love seeing the views from the true High Country. That is, above the Snow Line and Looking down into the vallys. Not in the vally floor looking up at the snow covered hills. I grew up with a view of Mt Bogong , Hotham and Feather Top. I've treked across them, as well as on horse back. I've fished the Murray at the base of Kosciuszko. Slept on a sand bank, with only a fire for a blanket and rubber boots shoved into a fishing bag for a pillow. Oh the memories with my father, they are special times. Your kids will cherish the memories. You could do a deep dive into where the bush rangers hid from authorities. As for the hunting, how about trying some trapping. Fishing and catching Crays by hand. I started when I was young, about 8 years old. Then we moved out of town about 20km Snares, and Rabbit traps from about 10 years old and a .22LR at 14.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thank you very much for you comment. Sounds like a great upbringing out in the bush! Something special about those high plains thats for sure. Its my dream to ride on horse back along those high plains. Nothing better then having nothing but a fire for a blanket on a river bank! Thanks for the suggestions, I'd like to camp in some historic ned kelly hide out spots.

[@DonaldWelch-r8r]

No thank you I Live Vicariously through your Adventures

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate, I appreciate that!

[@IanGreen-ir6ww]

Great video as always. Being from South Australia I don't know alot about the goldfields in Victoria. Maybe you could do some camping around the old goldfields and give us a bit of history on where you are.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Absolutely mate .. I'm heading out to Gold country tommorow actually, so next video will be on that kind of history.

[@IanGreen-ir6ww]

@@TheBeardedBushranger oh by the way I found a place in Adelaide that sells canvas water bags so thanks for the info.

[@BushRamble]

Been watching for over 12 months now! Super keen to see you get into your goals and grow more as a creator

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps @bushramble!!

[@chuddledollops]

Kia ora from NZ. So good to see your channel doing well! Looking forward to more adventures!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that!! I just looked up Kia ora and I appreciate that.

[@curruptscooby3023]

This is an awesome channel!! Looking forward to what you have coming up, and learning more about Australian camping and bushcraft history

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@hashnoodel2012]

The plans sound good mate can’t wait to see you find a nugget

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Heading out tommorow .. hopefully I find a few pickers!

[@hashnoodel2012]

@ good luck mate

[@phillhunt1655]

Nice work mate; I find your videos very comforting

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Great to hear mate.

[@storge306]

Newly subscribed to see all of the things that you mentioned (prospecting, hunting and fly-fishing etc.). If you have not done so already, you may want to consider getting a PO Box for your business/channel.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for subscribing! oh right, so people can send stuff? Not a bad Idea, I think I have a email account linked to it.

[@MarkCurrie-1]

Great video mate, you’re a bloody inspiration. I really need to dig out the old swag and get back into nature

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah get out there mate! nothing better then sleeping in a swag on the mountains!

[@joshberry5246]

All your videos are gold. I love learning about stuff. I'd like to see some more shelter building and stuff. And like super old school fire lighting techniques.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that mate! Sounds good. I have a survival challenge video I want to film next with primitive fire making and no sleeping gear, so that might be up your ally.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Good evening mate..the prospecting for gold will be legit cool as, I'd love to try that. Also love hunting etc,. I was about to ask if you would do any Horse treks to camp out as part of the old history that would be awesome I love horse riding and camping out.. The old dingy idea sounds amazing to. So stoked this has given you the ability to get out more because I'm loving the content and learning things to. Have an amazing week ahead mate.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate thanks heaps. If your keen on the gold prospecting stay tuned for the next video 😉

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@TheBeardedBushranger +You are so welcome mate..and Hella yeah I'll be hanging around my hometown till next year now so all the phone reception I want😂🤠. Excited for the goldies

[@NatMoffet-ik6xw]

Awesome bud good on you for picking up after the grubby campers amazing view and hope more people get behind you and subscribe to help you grow ill be watching its fast becoming my favourite channel💯👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Legend, thanks heaps mate for watching. Yeah it tends to the be the case, especially in state forest areas. Bit of a shame to see people leave it like that.

[@peterappleton5213]

Good on you for making a living doing something you enjoy, all the best from wind battered Britain 😂

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps mate, I reckon Britain would be a great place to see one day. I'd love to see the highlands over there.

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Stunning views Luke. You couldn't have picked a better site to see the sunrise.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate! Maybe not as intense as those NZ mountains but I still love our high country haha (funny thing is, I have a kiwi mate who lives here, and he always wants to camp in the Vic high country because it's the closest thing he can feel to his home)

[@southernlandsolo7839]

@@TheBeardedBushranger lol, I am at sea level in the North Island so no high altitudes for me. I enjoy the snow and cold more though, so I think I could live in Victoria quite happily

[@bradmullaerialphotography]

Ha ha the bane of every bushman is to have a notification on thier phone while trying to cook tea lol. And if the old boys had a Pajero they’d be kings. Great work mate, a great location, a great feed and what a great year. Thank you for taking us along with you

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

😂 I'd say a pajero is the equivelant of a good well trained stallion!

[@waynemcmillan5970]

Good one Luke. Wishing you and your family a peaceful Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks Wayne, have a merry christmas as well!

[@JStaal-do5id]

Great video i did not know Australia had nature like this, i think you should get a cast iron skillet, it will be more historically accurate and better for your health then the one you have now

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah for sure mate, I was talking about this with someone else in the comments. Definantly a plan to get a cast iron skillet!

[@Hubcap3738]

Good video, mate. If it's state forest, it still might have a lease on it regarding the cow poo.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah this spot up here is a reserve, but all round it is state forest. I do know the high country does get cattle that roam off the farms. Scrub cows I think they call them.

[@herbsmith6871]

Great camp Luke! Looking forward to watching your channel grow. Thanks for sharing my friend😎

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks Herb!

[@earthformers4562]

You did it again mate. Another great vid. Thanks again for your efforts. 👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@paulrovere2859]

I'd love to see you do a Ned Kelly style camp out.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate, definantly got a kelly vid planned for next year I'd say. Go and camp in one of the places he hid out and look into the history!

[@Philipk65]

That was another great video. I really like how you are using more traditional type gear and materials.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@Mr.Matt.9]

Love how this is coming along, Luke! More bush tea and damper making sounds great. I also love the dinghy idea. My grand uncle was a real bushy-he used to drive bullocks and was always crafting something, whether it was leather, timber, or metal, even years later.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that! Will continue with the damper and get into bush tea as well. Great to hear about your grand uncle! Driving bullocks is a whole nother area of our history.

[@liamh2001]

Awesome video mate, I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take this channel. I've been camping myself, with my swag, along a road trip I'm on to see family. Nothing like an evening on the Murrumbidgee!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Awesome mate that is great. I'd love to do the murrumbidgee one day. A lot of history along there with our first explorers

[@joelcrawford28]

Mate this looks so blissful and a great place to get some well mindful time away from the big smoke. That view was something to die for😊.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Nothing like getting out there for a peace and quiet!

[@joelcrawford28]

@@TheBeardedBushranger absolutely 👍, I do it often. We are lucky because no matter the state or Territory you live in, in the NT it's all fantastic get away country. Every part of it is completely different and worth every bit of effort to explore it. Forgot to say, congratulations on turning this into a part time job, you put a lot of effort into these down loads and I know for one I appreciate it.

[@davetaylor4741]

Good luck with it all. You go some great places. And the traditional format makes a nice change from other similar shows that have every bit of modern equipment possible. All good.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching! Yeah I don't mind hiking in modern gear. I just find there are heaps of people doing that, and I actually have enjoyed going deeper into the history of the country by going out with traditional gear.

[@craig2795]

Mate that was a great as always Luke. Love where this Channel is taking you and it’s well deserved and I am chuffed to bits for you that it’s now finally making you an income so that you can spend more time doing what you love. I know this has been something you have wanted for a long time. I’ll put forward one request I would love to see again. That collab trip you did a while back on your LLT Channel with Mattsy and Scotty. I always hoped to see another one of those so you could finish off what you planned after Mattsy forgot his car keys last time (was funny I admit, and so true to form of Mattsy). I felt that trip had a lets do it again vibe written all over it 👍. I am loving the Channel mate, I do miss Down Under big time and your videos keep that real for me as it’s now a decade since I was last able to go out into the Bush, but I’ll be back one day. I have an old fond memory of a trip out with my family in Christmas 2009 of me sitting on the hood of my old Landrover with a coffee in my left hand whilst trying to shave with the other hand just watching the sun come up over Silverton near Broken Hill, NSW. My wife is a bit of a photographer and she captured that image without me knowing it, as I was sat there and you can tell that I am just lost in the moment of it all, and never happier. I must look at that photo hundreds of times thinking - yep I’ll be back. Don’t want to be a stranger to the Bush.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks so much craig! I love your little stories of memories from your time travling around the Aussie bush / country! Those road trip memories sure do hit hard don't they! You're not the first who has suggested a re-visit of that trip / collab with Scotty and Mattsy haha you never know! It could be possible. I reckon we all have pretty busy life schedules right now .. but it would be cool to do.

[@TasHikingAdventures]

I love the history you show with huts as my channel is all about huts whether it be convicts,pioneers,miners,trappers and snarers or even Shepard's with cattle or the basic fisherman or horseman..love the passion you put into ya videos mate.....Hobart has arms wide open for you for a colab I have some pretty nice places I've been to with over 105 huts I've visited in 3yrs but being tied up with running a business does get hectic so hats off for the sub number and money gain from it....colab is definitely on the cards mate....Vic high country is definitely a spitting image of the central highlands down here....keep up the good work like usual and don't forget to have a life while.making a living and it looks like you are so don't stop now....love from Tasmania 👍 PS no gold digging videos keep doing what ya doing....survival videos visiting historical places....fishing....cooking over campfire...summer isn't our kryptonite winter is for us redheads lol 😆 keep safe and keep on living the adventurous dream my man 💪🍻😎👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps mate. Yeah for sure I have to head down to tassie one day! I just had a look at your huntsmen hut hideaway video! I hear Tassie has heaps of huts just like our high country so it's great there is a shared history with old huts in both states. I haven't done a heap of hut videos on my channel but I'm inspired to do more now seeing how many you've visited.

[@mathewweeks9069]

Your awesome be safe out there

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@mathewweeks9069]

@TheBeardedBushranger your very welcome no problem have awesome day

[@torchandbucket4214]

I love the honesty and relaxed pace of your videos. All the plans you mentioned sound good to me - don't burn yourself out 💪👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate, yeah good point .. I'll try and space this stuff over a few years.

[@Wisdom417]

Awesome view. Will be hanging around to see the channel grow the high country is an amazing part of the Australian culture

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah so much to explore up in the high country!

[@PaulBrookerJOURNi]

There is an Alpine Grazing license in the State Forest just to the south of your camp site…the cattle occasionally wander ‘off country’ - hence the dung. That hut burned down in the Great Alpine fires in 2006. Great video…thanks for sharing.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

That makes sense! Thanks for that bit of info.

[@MrSamlyle]

Thanks Luke… Brilliant!!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@flanjo.NZ.]

Great stuff, like the tent. Enjoy you videos and the history info.👍👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching!

[@CamzKillerSauces]

New subscriber just came across your channel and loving every moment of it learning about the Australian bushrangers and how they l lived life back then keep up the great work

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps for subscribing! plenty more vids to come.

[@CamzKillerSauces]

@ looking forward too them

[@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110]

Love your Aussie adventures and history told, look forward to next year, thankyou 😊

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110]

@TheBeardedBushranger your very welcome 🙏

[@thetruckerskitchen772]

I know you're not from Tassie, but in the mid 70's when I lived in Hobart, we learned about the fire that burned most of the island. I would love to see a video about that. Love your content and hopefully when I retire and move back I'll be camping in the areas you've been too.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching! I haven't even heard much about Tassies history with fire. I'll hve to look into it.

[@j.a.mpackedmetaldetecting8156]

Awesome video love the setup, i use a canvas tent too when i go camping you really feel more connected to the old time settlers hey

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah it can be heavy to lug in, but I do love the feel and look of canvas!

[@LittleLeafyLifeBrisbane]

Another great video, so relaxing and stunning scenery. Cheers

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@alanholley2031]

Good stuff Luke, look forward to checking it out, all the best for the future mate 👍

[@swanieswanepoel7845]

Nice casual one, Luke. That was an interesting kettle you had at this camp. Being from South Africa, I have no idea what Spam tastes like. I’ll have to see if I can find it somewhere for my next camp. I’m used to corned beef (and, with Australia being a former British colony, it likely had an abundance of corned beef in the past). A great one-pan breakfast I enjoy is a tin of corned beef mixed with a tin of baked beans in tomato sauce, accompanied by one or two ash cakes/breads and a cup of coffe with added condenced milk.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

I've had corned beef once before, but I might have to start using it more regularly. We obviously would of had access to corned beef back in the day so it seems like a suitable meal to be trying!

[@williamdaniels1539]

Hey mate looking forward to you doing one on prospecting, keep em coming love it. 👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Stay tuned for the next video then!

[@Lee-astrololee]

Spectacular scenery, how good are the Australian Alps!!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah I love the high country, thanks for watching.

[@gunterlangesschwein.kieran1784]

Excellent twiggy that , love mine works a treat. Thanks bloke beautiful scenery.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah this was just a cheap one from temu but it does the job really well.

[@jayhayles]

I went camping up in the high country couple years back. Just on sunset had a herd of cattle (all ear tagged black angus types) wander through the camp. Either someone had lost a few head or they had some kind of grazing lease. Good on ya for picking up the rubbish left behind by some grubs.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah I reckon it might cattle that have gone walkabout!

[@BushBashBloke]

Luke, good to see you are offering something different to the current trend of UL everything. Both styles have their own appeal, needs, and experiences. Your channel is unique as it offers this point of difference, very informative, well put together, and usually filmed in good country. 2025 can only be very big year for you!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate I appreciate it. At first I had to rack my head what you meant by UL .. but I'm guessing you mean ultra light yeah?

[@chrism7034]

Good to see this channel opening doors for you mate 👍

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that mate!

[@Blashswanski]

Have a look at Lerderderg Gorge, up near Baccas Marsh. I tried to follow the river from Baccas to Daylesford back in the day, but it got a bit thick for a kid with no GPS. Lots of tracks cross the river though, so you can plot a decent loop pretty easily. There are also some old mining remains down in the gorge a few hours walk past the car park: some filled in shafts and a retaining wall with cart tracks on it. You have to follow the river, rather than the tracks though. And it's just beautiful country. Good, deep swimming holes along the river that have water even when the river itself is dry. There are some really nice, exposed synclines and anticlines in some of the rock faces too. Just a thought.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate! I have never done lerderderg (berg?) but I keep hearing about it, so maybe that something to put on me to do list!

[@weaslebeak70]

love the content.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@brettwatts5301]

Cool vid thanks for sharing your trips out there, I’d like to do more than I can so watching your vids makes me happy. I’m about to head out for a few days prospecting with my son 15 and his mate, hopefully give them the gold fever and get of the games.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Oh awesome mate, I just got back from a prospecting trip with my own son as well haha it was heaps of fun and even though we only scored a few flakes, we were happy.

[@lesklower7281]

Now that's a million dollar view you are introducing many places that are in thus great country Australia and the history and heritage you feature in your videos

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that! Yeah and hopefully we can keep these places both protected and publically accessible for many years.

[@VinceWilkins-o7f]

Thanks Luke. Totally stunning mate!

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@bthompson2792]

Another Ripa mate . Another idea from having spam is salted beef the old times on stock camps would shoot a bullock or cow and salt the meat down to preserve it for the couple of weeks while out on stock camps.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Good idea mate, I might start bringing some more of that on my camps as well!

[@needtokeepwalking]

Legend vid as always, you're becoming one of my most looked forward to post each week. As for suggestions I would love to see you walk and live one of our national poems or tales, there are so many from the settlers that you could follow. To watch you re live a piece of history would be brilliant. Just keep clear of the man from Snowy River until you've had at least 4 riding lessons.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks heaps for watching. Glad you are enjoying the channel! Yeah some more more videos on specific stories and people from history is something I'd love to do in the future. Haha I love man from snowy river .. but I won't be no clancy of the overflow haha

[@simonmadigan4468]

Just back home from some pre Xmas outlaws visits after a long drive to arrive back to one of your vidds heaven! Ho boy do I need this with with a Cold brew/cure in hand this time. Great vid thanks muchly. Would be great to see a few longer vids on KZbin as its so easy to spend time with you and learning a bit on the way. I'm sure you've got the footage.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Oh thanks for that. Yeah next year I'll do a few more of those longer ones. I have a long Africa adventure vid coming out next month as well!

[@simonmadigan4468]

@@TheBeardedBushranger Honestly I'm Sure everyone would love more long content. You're so chilled and relaxing to watch and we get to see placeses we cant get to. Thanks for all your work!!

[@auedits_14]

Great scenery! Love the videos

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@richardwolski5899]

Keep up the good work...BB...Love yr work....😊

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks mate.

[@mitchellfoster1046]

It is clear we all love your channel, the videos, your vision and our great southern land. Keep up the good work! I would love to see what is involved with the fabricating and building of the tools and equipment used like your water sack, oil skin canvas etc. think it would be really interesting to see.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for that mate! That is a really good idea. I have to admit, I feel more confident in the taking gear out in the field and talking about the history .. but I really admire some of the guys who are actually making this old school gear. 2 guys in particular are @peakoilcompany and @southerlandbushcraft

[@mitchellfoster1046]

Totally agree with you, maybe you could do a collaboration video with them, go on a small camp and they could talk about their channels the history of the equipment and maybe you can talk more about the history of the camps? I agree with you the history is so important but needs to be advocated more. Excited to see more videos from @@TheBeardedBushranger

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

@@mitchellfoster1046 For sure mate. Check out my video I did with Leigh from peak oil company kzbin.info/www/bejne/rquagmSCaqqVjZY And the video I did with Scotty: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH2uY3d8oq2cibs

[@QuadRicersMechanic]

Great vid

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate!

[@whoguy4231]

Thanks for taking us camping in such a spectacular spot. The old bushies would have been tough men to get up there back in the day. Please watch out for snakes mate 🙏

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah its crazy to think when driving up a road, that back in the day it was probably a horse track

[@sharoncann1055]

Another great vid mate cheers from here in Tassie

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching.

[@7purse]

Where would you rather camp in the High Country? Riverside or top of the mountain for the views. Riverside for me😁

[@alistairwhite2906]

Rivers for the fishing.....

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah I'd usually always go the river in a valley. Great sandy banks to camp on, good fishing, go for a swim when hot. I love the high country rivers.

[@alistairwhite2906]

@@TheBeardedBushranger They are some of the best parts of Oz. Can't wait for the nice warm Jan/Feb days with clear rivers and trout taking dry flies......

[@simonhenry3815]

Good work Luke - mate, I always look forward to sitting down with a cigar, whisky and some bearded bushranger on a Sunday night! Lots of good ideas for the future of the channel mate. Try do a collab with Camping with Steve Wallis for a bit of a light hearted jaunt

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watchign mate! I love Steves stuff! He seems like a really good bloke. Also the outdoor boys are cool as well.

[@garryharris256]

Great views and great channel. Have you done the walk and camp into lake tahli khan in Gippsland, did it and it was awesome

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

It's on my to do list! I'll be heading out on the track that goes out that way next week (though not planning to head all the way to the lake)

[@southernvie8890]

Gday from WA. Thanks for the great content. Onya Mate

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Thanks for watching! W.A would be a great place to see one time as well! Such a big bloody state.

[@SeaWasp]

I was actually thinking of mentioning you should learn to ride in your last video haha! Three and a half years in, it's become one of my most rewarding endeavours

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Fantastic! Was it hard to get started for you?

[@SeaWasp]

@@TheBeardedBushranger It's harder to take a break than it is to start! Get used to finding new muscle groups to get sore, and maybe walking a little more bowlegged than usual when you start. It's actually some good cardio!

[@bryanmorrion9503]

All the power to you 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Cheers mate.

[@outdoors5352]

As Billy Connolly once said, it's ironic when a house burns down and the only thing that remains is the chimney... where the fire should have been 😅

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

That's a good one I'll have to remember that 😆

[@craigwilliams6827]

Hey Luke another great video 👍 Maybe look at adding traditional cooking gear like cast iron too especially when you're car camping 😉

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah thanks for that. A cast iron skillet is definantly on the to do list of gear to get

[@Xivision1]

Vicco high country always has the best spots

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Yeah great place with so many options

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Nice to see someone use a ferro rod properly!

[@damienheaton7571]

I myself am also thinking of getting into hunting. As a Aussie living in U.S., im surprised i havent already lol. Thinking about starting next year.

[@TheBeardedBushranger]

Good on ya mate! In the U.S they have a ticket system don't they? Not like us who are free to shoot as many feral deer as we want.