Breaking News : YouTuber Freezes to Death Filming Camping Video

[@SwedishWildernessPrepping]

Hiker from Sweden here. So what people do not realize is the problem was not the temperature in itself. Following this guy we know he has seen worse temps in some of his adventures. The problem was, and the reason he sent out an emergency call, the winds. The windeffect can make -4 seem like -25, and in those temperatures, with intense snowing, and really no way to make a proper fire, it is very difficult to survive if you have not seen those conditions before. Let that man rest in peace and be remebered forever in our adventure hearts

[@missasrelaxingwithnature4916]

I agree. He's dealt with snow before, and cold temperatures. Wind was the major issue. Based on what we know, the wind was 120 km/h. That is very strong, add in blowing debris from the trees and you've got a very serious situation. We can speculate all we want on what happened, but in the end, he was forced to leave his shelter. We don't know what caused his broken nose, he could have tripped, walked into a tree or been hit with a flying tree branch. All of which could have possibly knocked him out unconscious, from which he may have not woken up. He could have also succumbed to hypothermia, which could be why he left his shelter too. There are too many variables at play. We weren't there that night, so we don't know what happened and we may never know. All we know is that a bright young videographer, who loved nature and wanted nothing more than to share his passion with us, has tragically died. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and KZbin followers. Rest in peace Storm. P.S. I am a subscriber of his and will continue to re-watch his videos. They are beautiful works of art, and they help me recenter myself when I am unable to go for a hike after a tough day at work. Thank you for the beautiful videos Storm. I'm sure you're in a better place now. Rest easy my, friend and know that you were loved very much. 😢❤

[@SwedishWildernessPrepping]

@@missasrelaxingwithnature4916 Very nice words and words that should be used when talking about Storm. I had never heard of him before this happened, but it really hit close to home as this happened just outside where i own a cabin. But since this happened ive watched his videos, and being a youtuber his age, this leaves me kind of in chock. People his and my age shouldnt be dying out in the forests here in Sweden.

[@missasrelaxingwithnature4916]

@@SwedishWildernessPrepping Thank you for the kind words as well. You are correct, this has hit close to home for many people. Especially those who are mothers like myself. I also agree that people yours and his age shouldn't be dying out in the forests, etc. I hope you enjoyed his videos. Take care.

[@BushCampingTools]

@@missasrelaxingwithnature4916 Well said. No one was there, anything could have happened, especially how he got a broken nose. They were extreme weather conditions. His videos craft was good and were very entertaining.

[@bobedgerton5969]

Sad to hear about this prayers go out to the family

[@teronevala2064]

Finnish hiker here. I have done many hikes in northern Lapland in Finland and one in Norway. In that enviroment, every trip made after mid august, you should prepare to them as a winter hike. Snow can come any day after that point. Your gear has to be NORDIC winter gear, and that means tents that can sustain heavy snow load, winter rated sleeping pad, and sleeping bag that has at least -5C comfort rating. Anything less than that is risking your own life. Sad story al in all.

[@samhill3496]

@@teronevala2064 all true it's a marginal exoerience at the least. You have to remind your self of just where on the planet you are. Anywhere close or above the Circle can have drastic changes sometimes within minutes

[@kosfireandbushcraft]

very responsible thinking! unfortunately, people tend to underestimate mother nature and overestimate their capabilities. i'm not talking about Storm but people in general. Being in outdoors comes with responsibility and forward thinking because it's all fine and dandy until something unexpected happens, be it a sprayed ankle or a storm. hypo/hyperthermia, dehydration, getting lost, no emergency communication, etc. This is why "just don't overthink it! go out and enjoy yourself, sleep in the forest" mentality makes me angry.

[@sebulban]

Mine is -20 comfort and wouldn’t take anything less from september-may when hiking close or above Arctic circle. I don’t really like the current hype around ultra light gear. Yes it is nice to have light gear but they are your life insurance basically so why risk it just to save some weight?

[@gerthilbrands]

@@sebulban ultra light gear has a time and place for using, but you should be a bit critical when you use it :)

[@dionoliveira4058]

If you listen to the story here he was found some distance from his tent and had his backpack and his sleeping bag was inside it. So he broke so many fundamentals like he was "tripping" and self sabotaging.

[@SuperUnsupervised]

Hi Luke. Norwegian here. From the neighboring country of where he was found. He was found in a mountainous area named "Ultevis Fjällurskog", a nature reserve northwest from the place called Jokkmokk. From a local Swedish newspaper: "When the blizzard hit with full force, the 22-year-old had been hiking in the mountains of Lapland since October. He spent the night in a tent, and brought food and equipment to survive for a long time, without outside assistance. But the violent wind, which came upon the experienced hiker completely unexpectedly, was to prove fatal. In the gusts of wind, trees were uprooted. The temperature in the area must have been minus six, but due to the wind the effective cold must have been down to minus 18 degrees." He had also suffered a broken nose, and have been reported to have left his tent during night. They found the tent later on, about 15 kilometers from where his car was parked. It was supposed to be the last night of this particular trip. They write that he was found dead quite far from where he had placed the SOS call. They speculate in his tent blowing away, forcing him to start walking. Sad story for sure. Reminds us of the forces of nature. Up here in the north of Europe, we know that in the mountains, even during summer, the temperatures can suddenly drop and you can experience all 4 seasons during 24 hours. Even snow.

[@azclaimjumper]

Thank you for taking time to add "details". Comments like yours is the reason I read 'em & enjoy 'em as much as the video. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.

[@TheLazyFinn]

You don't even need mountains! I don't know what is sudden, but for example, last new years temp was like -12 or near that in the evening-midnight and in the morning it was -30 (Celsius) and I live in Central Finland!

[@azclaimjumper]

Do you know which Brand/Model tent he used. I've watched several of his videos & don't recognize it as something other than one that is "lightweight" tent material.

[@TheLazyFinn]

@azclaimjumper Me? No idea, I haven't gotten a gear setup for myself, and I haven't seen his videos either

[@SuperUnsupervised]

@@azclaimjumper Looks like a "Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo", but I am not 100 % sure.

[@MariaWelsh-lu6fg]

This makes me want to cry. Only 22. He was someone's child. Rest in Peace fellow hiker Storm 😪🙏🏽

[@stormlies115]

He was my child. And I've raised him alone for 18,5 years. There's nothing left now, he was my only son 😥

[@notrelavent]

@@stormlies115 Im sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.

[@MariaWelsh-lu6fg]

@@stormlies115 I'm so sorry for your loss . All of my thoughts and prayers go out to you.🙏🏽🩷😔

[@fastinradfordable]

22 is not a child. 22 is a man. A man dying doing what he wanted alone is eternalized. Not child to cry over.

[@MariaWelsh-lu6fg]

@fastinradfordable In the heart of his parent he was not only a young adult but that oarent's child as well. 👍

[@GoatFarmer1]

This is a compassionate look into this tragedy. Thank you for your respect to the youtuber and his family.

[@ocho8172]

Well said.

[@Riley880]

How the F is this compassionate he is grifting of someone else's tragedy for channel views

[@GoatFarmer1]

@ Grifting? Bullshit. He’s covering a news story with implications for all of us who are here to learn about back woods camping and gear. What a horrendous take to think he did this simply for views.

[@Riley880]

@@GoatFarmer1 No that is exactly what this is he makes short 10 minute video just going through the headlines when he has no idea what "gear" he actually used. This happened weeks ago.

[@DoriGordon-oi8sq]

@Bierce88 He didn't have to do or say ANYTHING! This was very tastefully done. He didn't condone or condemn the lad. He could have dug deep, acted like a smug know-it-all, and trashed him as inexperienced, blaming him, He actually talked to the pac's family! Do you think they would have shared any info at all if they thought he was just going to trash him and/or to gain 'sympathy' likes? Obviously, there is either way too much or not enough info on a whole slew of cases like this from around the world. We learn from our mistakes, and it didn't sound like this was something he had learned by hunting/fishing/hiking with his family, which would explain why there were no specifics on gear🙄! Do you expect the police to list off every item, serial number, and brand of gear the lad had with him? They don't generally print itemized lists for public consumption! Sounds like you are the only rude, obnoxious, ill-tempered, and disrespectful person here! If you don't have anything nice to say, then kindly sit down and STFU, eh?

[@Trapster99]

RIP Storm Remember, the first thing to go as you body begins to shut down from the cold is your HIGHER THINKING. Many people are found like this, backpack left and sleeping bag with it. Essentially, people lose their mind, their ability to think and reason when the body temp drops. Then, they do crazy stuff like drop the backpack and sleeping bag. Lesson: If you are starting to get cold, realize that your ability to reason will be compromised: Make good decisions early on, hunker down and get warm.

[@azclaimjumper]

My acid test if I even think I'm at the onset of hypothermia is to see iI have enough dexterity in my hands for my thumb to tough my little finger. If NOT, I KNOW I'm in the early stages of hypothermia & need to do whatever I can do to get warm. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.

[@azclaimjumper]

In cold weather, I frequently make sure my thumb can reach over & touch my little finger. Loss of manual dexterity is an early warning sign. If NOT, I'll stop & do whatever it takes to get warm.

[@ZebaKnight]

@@azclaimjumper Thank you... I'd never heard about the loss of manual dexterity and hypothermia. I'll remember it.

[@azclaimjumper]

@@ZebaKnight Zipping up a zipper on a jacket is difficult even with the beginning loss of manual dexterity

[@azclaimjumper]

Same thing hold true with those small Ferro rods/strikers in the early states of Hypothermia.

[@wendysbaconator1175]

Dude was just a kid. Rest in peace.

[@martymartin2894]

@@wendysbaconator1175 awful sad that he couldn't be rescued and he probably got lost trying to walk back to his car in a state of fear and shock.

[@edmoore3910]

Know your limits. This was not using common sense, all for a KZbin video.

[@martymartin2894]

@@edmoore3910 yes and some people saying that he will be an inspiration to other people to go camping outdoors. Some people are so thick.

[@_Hewman_]

22 year old kid? Thats a grown man!

[@1strights]

Yes.

[@eloquentsarcasm]

I was a SERE instructor in the Army, and have spent most of my life roaming the mountains/forests of Colorado, and even with all that experience, I failed once to anticipate a nasty cold snap that dropped temps to 20 below with wind chill. All I had with me was my fleece pullover and a North Face shell, and a 6 mile hike to get home. Blowing snow, wicked wind speeds over 20 knots, and about halfway home I could feel my core temp dropping, even hiking thru the drifts. I had to slow down, go slower to avoid sweating, and being able to make that choice when it "felt" like I HAD to go faster made the difference. I can totally understand if that guy got confused, maybe a bit panicked, and it ended up costing him everything. All the experience in the world doesn't matter when a single mistake can end it. One thing I learned over the decades is NEVER skimp on outdoor gear, buy ONLY high value, durable equipment that you can depend on. Most of all, never overestimate your abilities, Nature doesn't care whether you live or die, it's up to YOU to keep yourself alive.

[@robertknowles2699]

May I ask in frozen topsoil are trees the only object to tie guy line to ? What weight does hammer, heavy steel stakes, and how deep can they be driven into snowpack or frozen ground?

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍 .. agree. Never skimp on gear .. get and USE that which will be appropriate for current and possibly forthcoming conditions and tend towards the negative. Take more than you think that you may need. The old adage 'Have and not use as opposed to need and not have' never loses relevance.

[@antnguyen]

I just want to learn, as I'm a long time fair weather backpacker, first time winter backpacker (I've only got one trip under my belt), in his case, what would be the proper procedure given the situation? With an injury and wet gear, I probably would have just sent out the SOS and held my position in my sleeping bag inside the tent. I understand a lot of variables will change the outcome of what needs to be done, but I'm here to learn if you're willing to share.

[@eloquentsarcasm]

@@antnguyen In general, if you're wounded and have a decent shelter that will keep you dry and warm, holding fast is the best option. Being wet AND injured is a series of possible disasters waiting to happen. Hypothermia can hit you fast as wet clothing will constantly leech your bodyheat away and with an injury to worry about, your attention won't be focused on your environment nearly as much as it should be. A locator beacon is a bit pricey, but the peace of mind it can give in an emergency is huge, and it can save your life.

[@antnguyen]

@ thanks so much for responding, definitely lets me know my common sense is grounded. I’ll also look into this beacon you speak of, I usually travel with two other friends and maybe it’s an investment we can all pitch in for.

[@zyrphath]

Another scandinavian here: On a Swedish "outdoors club" type of web-forum, from what I can gather, the area Storm was hiking in has a bad reputation that time of year. Sentiments were in the neighborhood of "what would even an experienced hiker have been doing out there at this time of year?", with undertones and a couple of comments outright saying that it's a particularly challenging, inhospitable place (even for the locals who know the area well) as winter approaches. One commenter even went so far as to say that "nobody" goes into that area, in that season, except the Sami who have reindeer out there. Not that I think anyone meant any of it as disrespect either, but rather in honest curiosity/meandering about what drove the decision to venture into that area. There were also apparently also weather warnings several days in advance, and depending on where exactly he was found the snow would have been as deep as 30 centimeters. Being a foreigner, it's presumably possible that he was not privy to where to check for weather warnings (or maybe he'd been out of bounds since before the warnings were issued). Furthermore, while the police have refrained from confirming exactly where he was found, reports have surfaced that give very precise indications as to the area he was in - and by the looks of it, chances are that he had ventured out of the forest and was relatively exposed on a barren mountainside. By all accounts, a deeply unfortunate event that really showcases the importance of proper research and preparation for the area you are going into.

[@mountainstream8351]

Exactly. And outdoors people should always have an eye on the weather forecast. I don't know how the Sami dress but I'm assuming they would be wearing fur, not gortex. I'm from Canada where it goes down to minus 40 in the winter and my mother always wore a fur coat. She is Scandinavian.

[@c99kfm]

​@@mountainstream8351 Sami "dress uniform" is not what they'd be wearing out at work, generally - they'd just wear regular water- and windproof winter clothes, with multiple layers beneath. They're also, generally speaking, quite familiar with weather conditions, not bereft of good sense and would thus probably have spent this night indoors, possibly in front of a cozy fireplace. Source: My great-grandfather was sami, my father was born in the "sami lands" and I've lived and worked in Kiruna.

[@sinepari9160]

It sounds like he just pushed the limits.

[@angelachouinard4581]

I wondered about his access to weather forecasting. I read he had been out since October. It's interesting to know the area had a bad reputation for winter. When locals ad indigenous people get a feeling for an area it's usually based on experience. I am assuming when the Sami go there it is strictly business to care for the reindeer and they don't linger.

[@jukkavv]

Luke thank you for your compassion, wisdom and kind words 🙏🏻 You did great video about him 😭

[@solokom]

That's a respectful and well put recap of what happened and who he was. R.I.P.

[@relfyem]

It's nice you did a little memorial for him with the words of his family. Poor kid and poor them. This is one story that just sounds very sad and I have no criticism at all. He sounded like a really great person.

[@micchristi8533]

RIP Storm. You died doing what you love 💕

[@Cs-fz4lz]

I hope he found peace before he left this world. 🙏 condolences to his family.

[@georgechristidis3647]

Thank-you for your kind and respectful video in honour of Storm. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[@mavric007898]

Luke: thank you for your compassion in bringing this story to light.

[@ericb.4358]

As a former Nordic and alpine ski patroller and 4 season backpacker I second the cautions voiced here. ALWAYS leave a detailed route and itinerary, ALWAYS carry an Emergency Rescue Beacon like a GARMIN InReach or SPOT and be damn sure your subscription is up to date. NEVER take risks when solo hiking/backpacking/backcountry skiing. Start small if you have little or no backcountry experience. GAIN EXPERIENCE in steps with those more experienced. Become very familiar with route finding, first aid and signs and symptoms of illness, hypothermia and the dangers of lightning and avalanche, both rock and snow.

[@PsRohrbaugh]

He had an ERB, but by the time he used it there wasn't enough time left for rescuers to get to him.

[@martinfoster5163]

@@PsRohrbaugh GARMIN is great but rescuers won't come out in a blizzare. By the time it's safe for a search and rescue, it's become a recovery mission. I live in Mongolia. There's no way rescuers would come out to help me until the weather turned suitable. I'd be f*cked.

[@Wespups]

Hi Luke, Thankyou for sharing this young man's tragic story. I and a mate were rescued off a mountain in Victoria Australia ( Mt Bogong) in 2014. 16 Rescuers were awarded a medal of bravery for venturing out to try and find us in "atrocious conditions". We were commended for staying in the same place even though we were very exposed on a ridge. We were buried under ice for approximately 12 hrs in gale force winds. One of my rescuers explained the 'Swiss cheese effect' Of decision making that leads to these kind of preventative situations. ( The concept being you make lots of small decisions that ultimately lead to a dangerous situation or using the Swiss cheese analogy, holes appear until the cheese collapses). Thankyou to you and your agenda free, wonderfully made honest videos and your supporters. Sincerely, Wes Hunter. (45 years old).

[@thedeafcattledog8608]

One factor for why you survived is likely because you weren't alone. People tend to make better decisions in even just a group of two. You decide to do something and if it's a bad idea and you have your mate with you, there is a chance they stop you from making a bad decision. Whereas if you are alone - there's no one to check your shitty decisions!

[@demoncorejunior]

thanks for sharing, glad you got home safe

[@travisp32]

Not many young adults enjoy nature. RIP kid. Respect ✊

[@haveaday1812]

Big difference between enjoying nature and getting yourself killled for filming KZbin. Content.

[@LalaDepala_00]

Ehm, most do. Just not in the U.S.

[@Linda-ub3co]

How sad, rest in peace young man.

[@ThatBugBehindYou]

It's nice to see someone's KZbin channel not get demonized and hidden away after a tragedy. Storm WANTED to make these videos, Storm ENJOYED being outdoors, he made content and people enjoyed it and you can't blame his passing on that. Sometimes freak accidents happen, sometimes you don't expect something and it hits you hard, sometimes you try to catch the bigger and bigger success being able to say you survived, it's not anyone's fault that he didn't it simply is something that happened. I hope people remember him and his channel well so it leaves a mark.

[@KeirMurphy]

The cold is much more brutal than many realise. The most prepared and experienced person can easily get into real difficulty and I think many underestimate how quickly hypothermia can onset and that the confusion element is one that can be the main cause of death. RIP.

[@bernarddeboeck8405]

@@KeirMurphy as a reasonably experienced hiker I even got this in Belgium. The weather is temperate and very very wet. I started a hike after work in winter. I pressed on and got wet, I know that was stupid. When arriving at my camp I noticed it faced the wind head on, it was dark, around freezing amd light rain. While setting up my tarp I started shivering. I did exercises, clothed myself up really good but I noticed I had a cotton shirt on from work. I forgot to change it before the hike. It didn't help. Removed my wet shirt, got under my tarp out of the wind and rain, brewed up hot beverage and food while in my sleeping bag. Didn't help. By then 1h passed. Thank god I always plan emergency plans. Even in rural area I was in. So, called my back up to get me to my car. Once there I put on the heat on max, ate and drank hot stuff and drove home. Around halfway with heat still on max (1h and a half) I got out to pee. The cold struck me and started shivering again...heavily. Once home I showered hot, again hot beverage and got in bed with a hotbag. By then my temp was still around 35,8. Always be on your toes..

[@stormlies115]

Yes, even polar bears get accidents. I think, if I read here, and on a German YT channel, that the chance for surviving in those conditions were as good as zero. I hope a lot of DMT set free when he got his confusion, so that he didn't feel lots of pain, but I doubt that 😥

[@donaldstrader7241]

It sounds like he had the skill to survive, so I also wondered if confusion from hypothermia could have been a factor, injury, and perhaps loss of shelter in the night (from speculation mentioned in the newspaper article by SuperUnsupervised, leading to that hypothermia. Sad news, RIP Storm. Thanks for the report Luke.

[@keven8047]

Ummm everybody knows how bad cold is.... stop being a drama queen

[@thomasmusso1147]

I Nordic Walk here in Switzerland and have done non-scientific 'controlled' experiments (resources and backup on hand) regarding Hypothermia. Cold and Damp / worse Wet, inadequately Clothed for the Environment and even at temps above freezing, within 20-30 minutes one can be in trouble .. it does not take long.

[@bjLOFVING]

Thank you Luke, for your respectful reporting on Storm and his family. Best regards from Sweden!

[@nobodix]

Thank you for this very respectful obituary

[@missingremote4388]

Thanks!

[@zktier]

When we did a mounatinhike in august, in swedish lappland, during my military service the weather turned quickly to rain and very cold. Two tourists that was out the same time died. We had good equipment, but it was a rough night. The weather in the swedish mountains can turn on a dime. A string of bad luck and inexperince is a deadly combination when the weather turns on you in the mountains.

[@ConnectionIsLost]

Didn`t a Swedish soldier die in the swedish alps last year or a few years back in an excercise? (Var det inte en värnpliktig som avled under en vinterövning för blivande jägare i fjällen för något/några år sedan?)

[@jack.charlesc4750]

There is no Alps in sweden 😂😂😂

[@joakimjohansson6863]

Used to hike in and around Helags and Sylarna, Sweden/Norway, usually around August-November, once in late Nobember, it hit -15, not a environment for inexperienced people, rule is to stay in shelter, or try and create one if the tent breaks, that area has little wood so no fire, bunker down and wait for rescue, at -5° it is survivable in a sleeping bag, my heart goes out out to his family.

[@archi-mendel]

Weather can change dramatically in any mountains. Mountains are deadly. This is why they are fun, though.

[@archi-mendel]

@@ConnectionIsLost Swiss Alps you mean?

[@don7294]

I remember taking a winter survival course in the mountains of Idaho in 1977, even though I had already completed several survival courses. The winter course was, by far, the hardest. We almost froze to death when our snow cave collapsed, but we learned so much. DON'T TRY TO LEARN FROM KZbin VIDEOS when it comes to critical skills that your life depends on!!!!! I preferred solo camping except during the winter. Of course this was before cell phones and electric SOS devices. RIP young man.

[@KatDenWV]

Thank you Luke for such a heartfelt video. I hope the love from outdoors communities like this one brings his family comfort and love. RIP, Storm. You made me think so much of my own son. I watched his beautiful videos. He was a beautiful soul. 😢

[@sherry8894]

As soon as I saw the title of this video I wondered if it was about Storm. I have watched some of his adventures. I'm going to watch all of them now. Thank you for bringing this story to people's attention that have never heard about him. It's so sad that this happened to him. Especially with him being so young. RIP to Storm❤

[@SuperUnsupervised]

Some of the scenery in his videos are absolutely beautiful. I live in Norway with the same nature, but don't take advantage of it as often as I should. But it is an important reminder that when venturing into nature, one should be prepared for everything. Growing up in the scouts in Norway we learned to always be prepared for all types of weather. Bring waterproofs, layer up and wear wool. I always bring a warm woolen hat and waterproofs gloves even in the summer if going on a longer hike. I'd rather carry a few grams more than trusting in only ultralight and minimal equipment. Not meant as a critique to Storm, as I do not know the gear he had with him. R.I.P. Storm.

[@yotagerlie]

So sad. God bless his family and may he rest in peace. The one good thing. He was doing what he loved.

[@ebony5766]

What a respectful update you provide. Thank you.

[@regbillings4955]

So sad, I started watching Storms video's shortly after his passing. Wish i had found his YT site sooner, instead of learning of Storm's channel after his passing, as he has amazing footage of his camping adventures. He would always get his feet and socks wet in the videos. RIP Storm, story is heart breaking :(

[@johnny71cUK]

Well done Luke for not judging this young man and for a lovely tribute to this guy and his family. R.I.P Storm

[@beatbasher]

What a bloody shame. My heart goes out to his family. Props for covering this tragic event with respect. And at least he spent his final days doing what he loved.

[@sasharemez7373]

Being prepared for such harsh conditions is an essential. There is another thing that is just as essential is to listen to internal warnings. There were times when I didn’t even start an adventure, and at times even pulled the plug in the beginning, all because something didn’t feel right, there was some sense of knowing that I shouldn’t go that day. I have learned to listen to this inner voice/gut feeling because whenever I didn’t I did face things I’d rather not have to deal with. Couple of times it came close, and it got my attention. This isn’t to be confused with anxiety or worrisome mindset. I think we all are familiar with our inner voice when it warns us of something. A great example of this is Alex Honhold, when we was doing a solo climb is Yosemite park. He started the historical climb, and felt like something wasn’t right, and he abandoned the mission to come back at another time. We don’t know for sure of things would have been well or not, but it’s better to play safe, as we only have one life here on earth. Sad for the kid, he was so young.

[@OutdoorAuto]

This was a well handled video, very different then most KZbin shock content... Well done...

[@eileencarroll6418]

That is so sad about Stormy. In my days of windsurfing in cold water, we were very aware of the dangers of hypothermia. The mythology around the warning emphasized that people become calm and euphoric prior to losing consciousness. The moral to the story was to return to shore or find a way to get warm prior to feeling like you need to. Like rehydrating before you get thirsty, getting warm before you start feeling that nice euphoric hypothermia feeling is critical to not losing consciousness. If you are not aware of how hypothermia can trick you, you might misjudge your capabilities and keep going. This was particularly risky when windsurfing and having a blast chasing faster wind. Windsurfers need to plan ahead because it might take 20 minutes to take that fast ride and 40 minutes to tack back and forth to return to shore. I rarely hear campers discuss hypothermia other than on this channel. Thanks for being vigilant about safety.

[@rodrigocappato4207]

Tragic story. I have watched all his videos in KZbin and I noticed that in all of them he just used lighter to start fire. A lighter in negative temperatures will not work unless you warm it up. He had reasonable skils to process wood to start a fire (having tinder, kindling and fuel), but maybe he struggled with the ignition method he had (lighter) in freezing temperature. Always carry lighter, matchs and ferrod!!!! Greetings from the woods in Sweden

[@stormlies115]

I've noticed that too! 😓

[@davidhawkins847]

How was the rest of his equipment for the area? With lightweight hikers, they carry barely enough to handle moderate changes in an area, but a large storm moving in can be a big issue.

[@azclaimjumper]

I consider my FireSteel brand of Ferro rod & Striker to be my primary source of ignition. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.

[@thomasmusso1147]

​@@davidhawkins847 👍 Good point. I don't know how well he was equipped and what backup additional clothing he had with him. That said, many tend to, on extended hikes, to skimp on the additional gear and 'multi-task' in order to save weight. Fine when all is good .. but when the bad stuff comes in .. I tend to 'more than less' .. unless I can 'bail' where / whenever I wish and with assistance close by.

[@Rockhopper1]

tyre rubber block as well its easier to light that than wood once kindling is lit you put it out for another day, A tin of carbon cloth (cotton pre baked in a fire) and a strike a light are good, alcohol and pot permanganate, steel wool,

[@integrityhandymanservices1254]

Godspeed Storm, your adventure lives on. Respect! Strength and Honor

[@ameliamurphy8416]

I appreciate the respect you have given this and your swell stated caution given again at the end. You are very professional.

[@jamesr-lc2yh]

I've been in that area before. I was doing some extreme camping. I'm 62 and know that the area he was in can be very dangerous during storms and winter months. Easy to get hurt or even die. This should be a lesson to those who think they can camp and survive anywhere at any time of year. We don't know exactly what happened to Storm, but like I said you must be prepared for anything in the wilderness. Snow storms are no joke. Hell, rain storms are no joke. I don't think he was completely prepared for what he was getting himself into. Being over confident is never good. No matter how good you are, you can always be better. God bless all of you! Take care Luke.

[@sheilaathay2034]

Yes. He was so young

[@archi-mendel]

Realistically, we only get better when we do something we aren't actually prepared for (yet). Wilderness is dangerous. Risk is just a part of the journey.

[@sojourn6697]

Well said. There’s too many on here making meaningless comments of sympathy instead of facing the elephant in the room. Why did he leave his tent? Nevertheless I do sympathise for him being so young and all.

[@ingridlahaye8107]

@@sojourn6697 From what I read...one of the first things we lose when freezing is our higher thinking...Thats why its important to get into a shelter (tent/sleep bag).before you reach that point.

[@playhouseinthewoods6103]

@@archi-mendelso right if you live through the experience it can be a great teacher if not oh well. You’ll never know what you missed.

[@viajandoyaprendiendoconRicardo]

As a hiker in USA , Colorado, Wyoming, Smokey Mts., and USarmy infantryman in the mountains in Germany during winter times I feel sad to learn that a young man passed away while looking for a way to enjoy nature.

[@preacherman9018]

We will all die some day. I could have died last week in an accident. If you were to die today, are you 100% sure if you would go to Heaven? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmUh4hjlLR5b5ofeature=shared

[@hansakermann]

Strength and Honor to Storm May his eternal adventure be one of peace, tranquility and blue skies

[@cbass2755]

RIP dear Storm…I was happy to hear you found what made you happy. Btw….you had some cool parents. Hugs to family

[@wgb_jd]

Sounds like the cascade effect. It's all about decisions and one bad one can lead to three or four more under stress.Thank you for taking the time to honor this young man's life.

[@kayakangle]

He went doing what he loves. Just a shame it had to be so early for him. Blessings to his family

[@steveysimmons13579]

Always find the mindless tributes after these horrible and tragic deaths rather bizarre: "Look on the bright side, family/friends, he went doing what he loved."

[@duamilli]

@@steveysimmons13579 i could explain it to you, but you wouldn't get it

[@martymartin2894]

​@@steveysimmons13579yeah stupid comments

[@Idcenoug-h]

@@steveysimmons13579this…..this.

[@fubufb420]

He was a loner like many of us...🎉 He loved the wilderness more than other people!😂 Like many of us!!! So sorry to see this happen to such a young man. I would hope to end in the wild, not in this crappy superficial world! 😂🎉 Went out doing what he loved! RIP Storm 😢

[@TheFunkybert]

Beautiful tribute. As a man in his 40’s who was not raised by a father, no male mentors, i understand why a young man finds KZbin a valuable resource to learn from and practice skills that help him grow as a man. Courageous young man.

[@juliewaite4350]

Well said and respectfully done Luke, hi from Australia. Love and thoughts to Storms family

[@sandywieringa4434]

My husband once gave me a hard time for spending over $300 on a sleeping bag when I could have picked one up for 1/10th of the price at Walmart. He changed his tune when I explained that, when it comes to life or death scenarios, I wouldn't want to risk my survival over saving some money. That $300 bag has seen me through many frigid winter nights camping in the mountains. Having the proper gear and knowing how and when to use it, is a must!

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍

[@johnmatrix-qf4jd]

What a weird way to complain publicly about your poor husband. Feel better for using the death of a young man to score points in your relationship!?

[@BajelSilver-i2u]

She is just emphasizing the importance of of spending money in quality gears that can save your life in extreme situations. If you try to be thrifty in survival gears, your chances of survival is much lower. Ill end with an example, i’d rather spend $1000 on a sturdy tent with heat insulating properties and other properties than on a $100 tent from amazon or walmart.

[@FT4Freedom]

The $50 wallmart bag works great. -10c.

[@colinluckens9591]

Please, can you give us more details about the specific sleeping bag you're talking about sounds a good one!!! A link?..…thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamiethomas3122]

Thank you for covering this tragedy in such a respectful and none judgemental way, Luke. You are a real one

[@jamesmccreery250]

We must also concede, sometimes nature takes lives without mistakes being made. We should not make any assumptions about what happened. Be cautious everyone, you are loved.

[@rosered5939]

RIP Storm. He died young while doing that he loved. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.❤🕊️

[@terrymorris1687]

So sad to hear, R.I.P. Storm. We as outdoorsmen know the risk, we read, watch, learn, practice, prepare, and adventure. Sometimes nature is more harsh and unpredictable than we expect.

[@stephenalbrecht2290]

So sorry for their loss. God gained a young man and angel

[@BigEdsGuns]

Thank you for posting this respectful video sir. 22 is just way too young to go into the afterlife. God bless Storm's family in this trying time.

[@donnaanderson2]

Rest in peace young man, my most sincere condolences to his family. May you find peace for your hearts and souls, it's a long hard road. You told his story beautifully, with compassion and love, thank you for that. It says alot about the kind of man you are. SE Texas here, were it's always warm.

[@susanwright6785]

As always, Luke, your kindness and compassion for this young man shines through. A fitting tribute to this fine young explorer. May he rest in peace and in the comfort of our Savior’s loving arms, and my deepest sympathy to his family back home. Such a loss and taken way too soon, but doing what he loved most.

[@derail3791]

between you(Luke) and Lars ... you guys both said it with great respect.. thank you....

[@Ancient1Pisces]

You are so kind and caring to put this video up for Storm. Thank you. I'm grateful I was able to see this video today and will take part in keeping his story going. My heart breaks for his mother. Sending heart fault sympathies to his family. Fly high with the angels Storm.🕊

[@FuttFel]

I felt that you were about to mention something, but then forgot. And it's this: This highlights the importance of honest, accurate and unbiased information in these videos. Information that comes from experience and from a passion for the subject. If people like him take to KZbin to learn, then the information HAS to be accurate and trusthworthy.

[@miseriacanterai]

This is so important.

[@0onpoint]

By reading some Jack London stories, maybe he would have had a better chance, I think the title is somewhat like “to light a fire” or something. RIP.

[@tinahardy9361]

RIP Strom. Thank you for the info. So sad that this young man is gone. You were so very respectful. Stay safe and see you in the next one. Strength and honor.

[@billybarefoot1111]

RIP STORM. Great on you for covering this and plugging his channel. I’m sure his family appreciates it. Cheers

[@ghostrider-813]

I've watched many of your videos and really appreciate them for all the information you provided. That said, I think this is the best one I've seen. You did an honorable thing in putting this out. Thanks.

[@ricks729CavemanTV]

It’s so very sad! My Deepest condolences to Storm family and friends.Thank you Luke for bringing this tragedy to our attention. God Bless Luke❣️🙏 Stay Safe!

[@BlaineMad9999]

Class act, Luke. Well done and a nice tribute to him and a reminder to us all. Thank you!

[@WildernessAdventuresUK]

Here here Brother! RIP Storm, may your true adventure begin now

[@shadiablo1]

R. I. P. Storm. My thoughts are with your family. They are brave and understanding people. Fly with the stars young man, keep the adventure where ever you are. Namaste 🙏🏽

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Thank you for bringing this up. Sorry to hear about what happened. You handled this well.

[@cowichecanyonranch]

I just wanted to let you know how much I love your KZbin channel. Your content is top-notch

[@darlenekozlovskis6907]

I am so sorry for the families loss. It is horrible for a young kid to lose his life in a blizzard. Always be prepared! Please

[@heather-cz8yk]

Love for Storm, who loved nature so much and his family. Thank you to the people who left very informative and kind messages below my comment. I read many of them and learned so much from each. Effort put into these, with compassion. From Canada.

[@BowlOfCactus]

He’s at almost 9k subscribers now. Wish he would have seen some of that love before he passed 💙

[@seviregis7441]

That’s so sad, he was so young and just started his KZbin adventure journey. RIP Storm. Thank you for the in-depth and compassionate coverage.

[@Glownlight]

I understand the passion for nature. Still a tough thing to digest. You can prep all you can but in the extreme situations everything may play out differently then what you planned for. Stay calm and keep warm when winter camping my.

[@TheLazyFinn]

Read about this a days ago myself.Luke and one other outdoor channel released a video within minutes about this subject! Thanks for sharing and educating people!

[@LilaHikes]

Sheeze... no words other than I'm sorry for this kid and his family. Luke, I appreciate you covering this with some class and not being judgmental.

[@eartha911]

What a very, very beautiful young man. It's a heartbreaking story for his family and everyone. I'm a loaner too. I think so many people can relate to this guy. Just be prepared for a better outcome, because we love you.

[@michaeltillman886]

What's up Luke? Sad story I must say. The only thing I can say is that he left here doing what he love, and that's being in the outdoors.. My heart goes out to his family and friends. God Bless you Luke. Peace!

[@justinbosley7830]

Tragic loss! Prayers to him and his family. Thanks for doing such a classy video Luke!

[@harrisdail9939]

May he find hapoiness and peace in the Valhalla of adventure and nature. may he always rest in peace. my condolences go out to his parents and family

[@scottbowman5673]

Sad, R.I.P. Storm! Great vid of a person that loved the outdoors . Thanks for sharing, stay safe my friend.

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you for your meticulous research in bringing us this story.

[@Stealth42]

respect Luke to honor this beginning youtuber. Shame for this young life, but I think the beautiful words of your community will impress the family. greetings from Belgium!👍👌

[@maxiimillion33]

I'm soo sorry to hear the bad news, rip storm please guys be more careful out there.

[@Nelliescake]

That is so sad, my condolences to his family and friends. May he RIP. 😔

[@lonniet.2816]

SO SAD, R. I. P. YOUNG MAN!

[@andresta2you]

Hey Luke, always great to watch your channel, very sad story about this young man. RIP Storm

[@glendashaw7421]

OMG have mercy on his family. He was a great videographer. RIP young one

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

R.I.P Storm De Beul. My Condolences to your family & friends. Thank you Luke for going into this incident in such a smooth & compassionate public service announcement. It is important for the survivalists to stick together, & when one of us fails, it is important for us all to try & learn from whatever mistakes (if any) were made. We all know that venturing out on your own is dangerous. Luke, you do it all the time. So do I. That's the call of the wild. I trust in your knowledge & through it I gain the STRENGTH & hold the HONOR that you mention. Some folks laugh at the slogan, but Luke others carry that STRENGTH & HONOR to the grave, as will I, & so will you. Thank you.

[@Shanecoffeyoutdoors]

Thank you for sharing and putting this out in the media.

[@jimbo92107]

Luke, your channel is a service for all that seek to enjoy the outdoors. You do a lot to help people stay safe out there. We should all thank you for being a strong voice of sanity and responsibility in the outdoors. Thank you, and RIP to Storm De Beul.

[@shellyodonnell7924]

R.I.P. young man. Condolences to your family.

[@paulpanel6301]

Thank you Luke, may his memory be eternal and may he rest in peace! I will check out his video's but I'm sure it will be with a tear in my eye. My sympathy to his family, friends and fellow KZbin followers.

[@Gianna0831]

This is so sad. He was so young. RIP Storm. My condolences to his family.

[@LorieBurk-m8u]

Thank you Luke for sharing this story with us and paying your respects for Storm may he R I P n his family members have his memories and memories last a 🧬 time. Praying 🙏 for his family members.

❤ You Luke and everybody else teaches us how to live. I live "next to" this guy. Och jag beklagar så mycket det inträffade! May every single *idiot* learn from this RIP. And I enjoy watching your adventures. Hugs from Sweden.

[@lizdg3892]

This is so sad and tragic. A beautiful young man lost to his family and friends. My heart and prayers goes out to all.

[@GreyWalker-isme]

In 1999-2000, I think it was, the year before my thru-hike, a long distance hiker from the north east (US) attempted the Florida Trail, starting from the southern terminus. He brought minimal clothing, thinking it didn't get cold in Florida. We had a freak cold front come through and it was unseasonably cold (20's-30's°F). They found him in a pasture in South Florida, he had passed from hypothermia. It doesn't take a lot. Even in summer in central Florida, if I get soaked, that rain is cold, temperature drops, wind blows, body core temperature drops and you have hypothermia. I'm glad Storm found the connection he (we all) yearn for. Mad respect. Brave man.

[@IdahoSewing]

I tell people that you are medically dead at 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and that there is no place on earth where you don't encounter life-threatening cold at some point during the year. Glad that this guy got his little bit of outdoor time in.

[@GreyWalker-isme]

@IdahoSewing good advice

[@Grodstark]

Swede here. The temperature may be -6c at that time, but in northern Sweden, Specially in the arctic circle, the snow WILL go up to your knee caps or even higher to your waist. Trying to walk in that and have a Blizzard at the same time is game over if you aren't extremely prepared. This is not just a cold day. The north is almost as harsh as it gets. The windy conditions there will make -6c feel like -25c. I've tried walking in the snow in northern Sweden and it's not a joke. Poor guy must've had panic. I feel bad for the guy.

[@Suew0991]

This is just so very sad, Rest easy 🙏🏻💐

[@aligirl6064]

Rest in peace sweet Storm 😢. You are remembered for your passion for the wilderness and outdoors. Your legacy will live on.