Wilderness Camp Solo Adventure

Luke is off trail in this Overnight Adventure and this time, he is in a boreal forest just like those found in Canada.
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After receiving countless messages from viewers about supporting the channel through Amazon, I have begun using Amazon Affiliate links in the Adventure Videos and if you choose to purchase one of these products via these links I will receive a small commission which will help fund future honest reviews and adventures. The channel remains as it always was, 100% Agenda Free with no sponsored videos, no paid reviews, and I don't care if you purchase these products or not; you won't find affiliate links in review videos only in adventures. I'm going to do my best to put gear lists into all of my videos since everyone is asking for them all the time. For this trip, here are the big items that I used. Gear List : Fjallraven Greenland Jacket : amzn.to/3vhebEg Fjallraven Barrents Pants : amzn.to/3fFvUyN SCARPA Men's Kailash Trek GTX Hiking Boot : amzn.to/342zFcd Savotta Backpack : Toaks 750ML Pot with Bail Handle : amzn.to/3ywOpOw TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl : amzn.to/3vcItrL Thermarest XTherm Sleeping Pad : amzn.to/3vcsEBr Rab Sil Tarp 1 : amzn.to/3ui9N6D MLD Bug Bivy : Fire Dragon Solid Fuel Stove : amzn.to/3oL71pg Expedition Research Hexamine Solid Fuel Tablets : amzn.to/3fi3E6e Matches : amzn.to/2QNgMH3 MSR Titan Small Cup : amzn.to/3f8U4T0 Marmot Down Jacket : amzn.to/3vmf4vl NiteCore NU32 Headlamp : amzn.to/3fxqLbU Enlightened Equipment Convert Sleeping Bag / Quilt : Kifaru Ultralight Pullout Bags :

[@jaycarneygiants]

Where do you get the food bags?

[@philconey11]

I have answers for you. The piece of tin you found was likely covering a prospect, or an explosives stow box. The cable you found was likely a part of a headframe for pulling cars from a decline or lowering men into a shaft. Follow the cable, and you'll likely find remains of a headframe and a shaft/decline. You may also find the remains of a tram. The banana-split pipe you found looked like a water line to supply drilling tools to the face or a survey bore-hole for prospecting at depth. The PVC frame with screen material on it is a fairly modern (albeit 1970's and newer for standard, but sometimes as old as late 1880's) screen from a hand-made sluice box. Likely prospector level, not operational. The attached wire was likely there to act as an electrode to attract calcium or some other material to attempt to refine the placer material somewhat. It could also have been routed through the PVC as a means of connecting power to a water pump on one end of the sluice to a power source on the other. The lone piece of PVC you found was likely a makeshift claim stake or a sleeve for a prospectors bore-hole. The area you walked to was secondary growth, which means it was completely cleared out for operation. The concrete you found looked like foundations to an assay house, a kiln, and/or an onsite reduction mill for concentrating ores. There's a 90% chance that you've just found yourself an old mining camp.

[@iamthecheese2737]

Sounds legit to meet

[@ShatteredCiv]

Sweet. Thanks for putting in that effort. I was curious.

[@mr.k1702]

Good work!

[@philconey11]

@Katie Rae What would you say it is then? Alternatively? The only other real possibility is an old logging camp with a forest management station.

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

I was leaning more towards ancient aliens but yours makes more sense.

[@darcy6251]

Truly one of the most underrated youtubers you deserve so many more views for the effort you put in your videos keep up the good content 👍

[@bbicon29]

I very much agree

[@cathyjay2569]

I second that! He has too much integrity to affiliate himself with a large corporation, so his channel grows slower than some. That said, I trust Luke to be a man of honor and his word is his truth. We should all get the word out and help him grown his brand. No one deserves it more than Luke!

[@rickbott6099]

You should do some research and see what you can find out about that underground structure. Maybe do a 2 day camp there and another video to explore that more. We would all love to see it. AMAZING find. Would love to see more of that structure and whats under that metal. It looked like another bunker. There was something under it. All the green moss reminds me of the pacific northwest Oregon and Washington are like that everywhere. Even in the big cities. Another great video. Thank you for sharing

[@Glennoutdoors]

That should have been a 3 day trip !! Really a spectacular spot Luke can’t wait for you to go back .

[@TheOraclenut]

Do more of these, explore, adventure, hike it baby!

[@mrtimmelton]

I had an experience in a forest camp ground. It had rained, it was October/November the rain stopped and it was overcast. night fell. We turned out the lights and couldn't see our hands in front of our faces. No sound at all but our breathing. Really spooky. we finally decided that it was so dark, nothing else could see either so wouldn't be bothering us. :)

[@bass3587]

If it was that silent at night I would have been scared as hell. That's deathly quiet

[@nicoliamillerbriggs2940]

This episode is now in my top 5 favorite videos of yours! You have to go back and explore more! Keep up the great work!

[@er5406]

The forest near the “circle “ was all second growth timber. That area was clear cut at some point. Look for old maps of the area. Most likely you will find an old farm or government facility.

[@philconey11]

More likely a mining and/or logging camp.

[@grubbuk]

Possibly a cheese-making hut.

[@er5406]

@Katie Rae - Virgin or 1st growth wouldn’t have been such small trees so close together, it would be larger trees with less undergrowth. Classic picture of a clear cut forest with unmanaged second growth.

[@er5406]

@Katie Rae - 👍

[@philconey11]

@Katie Rae Younger, smaller, spaced trees near an area of much older, larger, richer woods. Another tell is the simplicity of the flora in second growth versus old-growth.

[@kj6jfx]

Lots of moonshiners in those mountains back in the day.

[@RyanGr33n]

My guess is, 60 years ago that wasn’t “the middle of nowhere”, concrete is usually all that’s left when houses that old are abandoned, and digging down provided natural air conditioning and refrigeration. Probably an old farmhouse or even a garage/barn/workshop. That would explain the tractor tire as well as why there’s a clearing there in the first place. I find random debris out in the woods all the time, storms blow crap for miles before it finally comes back down, especially here in tornado country.

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

It's kind of how I believe it, maybe a house, the concrete block were part of the foundation. The kids were probably playing with that tractor tire out in the yard.

[@Gulatzo]

Damn bro, Google the fbi they lost their agent

[@enjoycamping7507]

I really appreciate your responses at the end of each video! Have a lot of respect for your ideas & attitude of who you are & what you stand for. Thanks for sharing 🌲🌲🌲

[@calvinmonroe2408]

This in fact is my favorite campsite of all you have chosen

[@TheFoxkid4444]

Mystery forest, pretty creepy. Another awesome video from TOGR. Thank you!

[@kearnsey64]

I've been in very similar terrain. The silence is due to the lack of leaf litter. The moss acts to mute sound like foam walls in a sound studio. Really cool effect.

[@redriver6541]

Thank you Luke....I very much appreciate the vicarious trip you're taking me on......from the unfortunate comfort of my kitchen (sharpening knives and axes this evening for future trips....). As always you did a magnificent job of letting me escape and educating me all at the same time. 👍👍

[@bluenetmarketing]

The cinematography is so incredible. It is a Hollywood-level film. In fact, if Hollywood doesn't call, I'll be surprised.

[@samuelsiedschlag4425]

Looks like this is proving to be one of Luke's more difficult hikes. Stay safe ya'll!!!

[@wolfgangmikeleit4630]

Hi Luke, this is one of the best videos you have ever made. At least in my opinion. What a fairytale wonder forest. That was a real adventure. Give us more of it, please. And I love that you enjoy our European meals. All the best for you and your family, best regards, Wolfgang. :-)))))

[@ronaldbucchino1086]

You have an excellent sense of composition throughout.

[@lindameagher9410]

I know this is an older video. But I've only found you down a rabbit hole in this last month. This one appears to me that it was someone's home of some sort. Maybe during a war... but the thing that has me in awe is that no matter how remote. Someone called that home. Someone walk in the very place that you did. I love exploring. I love learning what is around the next turn or over that hill. There truly is something exciting about the unknown.. good luck, good health and keep on exploring.

[@johnschmalbach8243]

The squirrels response is "It is the way"

[@DAVIDWTCS]

@starfiremale secret squirrels' wilderness training center.

[@benlaw4647]

That area was logged, clear cut in the early 20th century, so fairly new forest, temperate, boreal rain forest,type climate.....very quiet except for squirrel probably looking for cone seeds...not alot of sound from birds because no birds, due to time of year , elevation, habitat, species of birds that frequent 5500 plus elevation in the southern Appalachians, and when they are found there....great video.... beautiful....❤

[@chrisramsey1025]

The music in the beginning was epic. Great content as always!

[@fja-alairelibre-outdoors3227]

Nice! Pls.do more adventures like this.

[@Slikx666]

Luke, I think I can explain everything except the concrete. A couple of years ago I built a flying saucer out of junk, after a few tests I decided to go around the world and unfortunately some bits fell off. Sorry.

[@joeantonicci8920]

Toooooooooooooooooo Funny................

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

😆😆😆👍

[@joedunbarjr]

Litter-Bug

[@glennfryer1539]

Skimping on a weak cement mix again .. tut tut ..

[@sharonmarks7192]

LMAO!😂😂

[@chrismoore600]

I love this kind of adventure camping. Well done Luke

[@toobadimnotyourmom]

The quality of your content, man. Thank you.

[@geroldknoebel2402]

Very nice video, oh yes reminded me of when I did a lone fighter and survival training with the paratroopers over 40 tens of years ago. 4 weeks alone across Siberia. Against this vermin, we had dissolved tobacco in alcohol and rubbed ourselves with it from time to time. Was also good against all other insects. Mosquitoes would have eaten you otherwise. To today, our equipment was already completely different. You had to find your own food on the way, which was not always so nice. Greetings from Frankfurt and stay healthy

[@andreasweber5638]

Strange that there wasn’t even any birds complaining about your visit. Whenever it’s getting too quiet I start looking over my shoulder. Old habit but it got me out of trouble a few times

[@peterallen4605]

All of the moss helped absorb any sound, plus, no dead leaves on the ground for every critter to crunch around in.

[@3252fly]

In the Northern Canadian Bush the birds are your safety bell

[@Mart687]

I was in the Dutch army. Space is rather limited in the Netherlands so we went on live fire exercises in Germany. Once we visited Bergen Belsen, a huge ww2 concentration camp turned into a memorial. Very impressive and what i noticed was the complete silence. No birds, not a sound from the forest around it. Just silence. Like even the birds knew terrible things happened there. When there's silence in a forest, there's something wrong.

[@bartwalker6093]

@@Mart687 agreed with you Martin. Birds, chipmunks, squirrels...something should be in that forest. When it's very quiet I agree that something there is not right. It would be time to get the "H*ll out of there, NO?

[@willemhenk]

@@Mart687 I was in the Dutch army as well and went to Germany for life fire exercises and visited Bergen Belsen also. :-) You are totally right. The exact same silence as on the vid. Was a really odd place.

[@bradpeebles9158]

Hi mate. Love your videos, been watching for years. I'm Australian and the bush in our 2 countries is so very different, yet the principles are the same. Isolation in the bush and adventure are the just the best things! Thanks for the hard work and honest principles you stick to. Cheers

[@JohnyLingo]

Nice video, Luke. Thank you! I had “Dueling Banjos” playing in my mind during your walk.

[@harshglare5017]

Old growth forests typically have huge trees that subdue smaller trees. When a fire or man clears the area, the smaller trees (under growth) grow thick now that the older trees are gone. We should all respect the land: if your intent is righteous, any sound you make becomes part of the areas story... in fact you SHOULD make some noise to let brother bear know you are in the area; but you are the true expert here so I defer to you. When I was a child, I went camping with my elders. I was skipping some stones across the sea, when one of my uncle asked me what I was doing. I said, "Skipping stones". My uncle said, "Don’t do that". Later, after dinner, I asked my Aunty, "why did Uncle tell me not throw stones?" She said, "you should not disturb the Aina (land) without Pono (righteous intent).”

[@Golddragon214]

That place was very cool and mysterious. To me the concert area looked like an old building that had been torn down and the basement was left covered. Look at some historical maps and see if there used to be structures there.

[@mindymcintosh9865]

It did look like a nasement

[@Will-Parr]

Luke, an excellent adventure. Very intriguing. I would have gotten myself lost. Congrats

[@suzanveldmaat]

This forest is magical, I 💚 this adventure and thank you for taking us along on your trip. S&H stay safe and Healthy Greeting from Holland

[@unseen1228]

This is your best ever. Thank you. Regarding not disturbing the spirits of the mountain. Its logical. It means that if you are on a hunt, you wont get the dear becaurse you disturb it. Or that you will attrack attention from things you didnt want attention from.. Other ppl or bears. Its like the saying about not placing shoes on the table. it will bring you bad luck. Thats logical too: Things you step in, you dont want on your hans or in you mouth.. You will get sick from it. For me its logic. Regarding the satellits. I Do the same. It wet the curriosity to look at arears and finding stuff that dont fitt in naturally. Also. the best hikes i have been on is the ones off road off tracks. - You get more experiences with animals. Thank you for this one Luke. It nails the best reason for doing it. Dont you all agree?

[@selfretired3025]

What a magical place ♡ Attack of the squirrel - he heard you LOL

[@billwatson3527]

In the 70's I learned a little lesson about just going for a stroll in the woods. Where I lived in Missouri it was 4 miles into town by the road but only about a mile if you cut across. One day I decided to go into town by cutting across. Went down into a valley and there was a small creek I didn't know existed and I crossed it and up on the other side, I came across a still. Luckily there was nobody there and if they had any traps set I didn't get into any of them. After that, I decided to take off into the woods was not such a great idea.

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Ever since you showed that thumbnail photo, I've been anxiously awaiting this incredible adventure! It was not a disappointment. Great adventure, Luke. While living in AZ a good friend of mine was an American native, an Apache of the Chiracao (sp?) tribe. He taught me a lot about exploring the desert canyons and while hiking he hardly spoke, always using hand signals. Having military training I understood his signals. He spoke of his ancestors and that their spirits still roamed in those canyons. To be loud and obnoxious was to offend those spirits. Anyway, I love to bushwhack...you never know what you'll encounter. For me it's an incredible way to find new camping sites, mostly stealth ones. All of your gear from your backpack to the "Big Bird" tarp and groundsheet :), to the cool bug net and that awesome stove, the appropriate attire and layering made this a cool video, belying the experience and skills you possess. Every time I see you extract one of the "Real Turmat" meals from your backpack it reminds me that I am seriously tiring of Mountain House and the Pantry meals. I've been taking leftover chili, spaghetti, and meatloaf on my trips. I wonder if a distributor is located here in the U.S. for Real Turmat. Time to research.

[@homewardbound7016]

No distributor

[@Goldswan1]

You are right, I needed this spot and since I can not get there myself I thank you for taking me along.

[@jpisme9082]

2020 has been one crazy year. Camping trip would do me a world of good. Hopefully soon l will be camping and relaxing.

[@kentuckyhiker7071]

An old homestead. I have found lots of these out hiking in MO and here in KY. No telling how old it is. I have even found an old truck that was rusted out and had trees growing up through it. I bet if you would have spent a day there running around, you would have found an old dump too. Lots of the old homesteads would use either a sinkhole or a ravine/draw to dump their trash into. Good video. Thanks for sharing!

[@firstlast-vq4xt]

Drinking game: every time Luke says "inneresting" - you won't make it through most of his videos :-D LOVE the content - don't get me wrong :-)

[@terryfoster5446]

As for the odd things that are deep in the forest, my guess its what happens to debris that is picked up by tornadoes. As for the concrete and blocks, it was most likely a govt facility of some sort. Thats just my take. A very interesting adventure. I enjoyed immensely; thanks.

[@anythingoutdoors0]

"It's just too thick" Me: *laughs in Oregon coast range*

[@jasonclark3781]

I was thinking the same thing...... To thick Hahahahaha

[@darrin990]

That's funny you bring that up.because i was in search and rescue in Oregon and i remember how thick the forest where and also when i would go elk hunting

[@johndoe-lr9if]

Was just about to make a similar comment. What Luke calls thick I would call open, there's not even any brush there. But that's one thing I like about these videos; I get to see a completely different forest landscape. I have lived on the Northern Oregon Coast and yea... Siuslaw/Tillamook/Clatsop forests make this forest look thin :D

[@websurvivor]

In Oregon, people can defy physics and walk through wood!

[@anythingoutdoors0]

@@websurvivor Can confirm. Unless you're not from here, then we can't. Stay away.

[@foxcm2000]

Thanks as always Luke! 100% agree that staying away from the media and getting outdoors is the best way to stay healthy & sane. Given that the weather around here is turning somewhat crappier, I'm interested in using a tarp for day camping with the 5 year old to keep us out of the worst of the rain so we can still have fun outdoors.

[@johanbormans8443]

Big hello from Belgium Luke

[@stainedred3931]

Hey Luke, it’s your old friend: Kip, It’s been a long time since I checked out your program, but I totally enjoyed it. I’ve Been busy with my newest band: Stained Red, I got away from doing the drums, just been doing the vocals now, much easier on the back. Your looking great brother, good to see that you are healthy. God bless your friend: Kip👊🔥👊say hello to family 👋

[@pirox2720]

Late night video release.. with! Some edge of your seat music.. gonna be a good one.. keep up with the uploads everyone enjoys them. 🙂

[@garyjohnson4608]

Despite the remnants of old structures, the forest is beautiful

[@ginaleefarber2422]

I felt something in that forest that was calming yet strong. I would love to see what could be found on the background of that area. And maybe a return trip with recorder and a few other paranormal supplies would be freaking awesome. This piece of land reclaims itself frequently, I suspect.

[@ztechrepairs]

Thanks Luke. Dont let the media scare yall. Whatever happens happens. Life will move on. Everything will be fine. Just keep getting outside. Enjoy that sun.

[@FatMatAdventures]

Fantastic episode/adventure/editing! Love the scenery there - incredible colors, etc! Great job! I could have watched 3 hours of this adventure, like a movie!

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

Love your Adventures... PVC Pipe Snare??? Spirits... Yes Bear... Yes

[@lhsgrobar]

Concrete Structure is probably CCC or army CoE built. But looks like someone's definitely been doing some shining in that area in the last few years.

[@filippocorti6760]

Liquor?

[@cswann8]

@@filippocorti6760 Yes, moonshine or meth.

[@onionhead5780]

@@filippocorti6760 corn liquor aka white liquor aka white lightning. 🥵

[@safromnc8616]

No water source for 'Shine...

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Luke, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for the tag along. This was a welcome breakaway from the insanity that is going on in the world today. Kit Carson and Daniel Boone would be envious of your outdoor experience and skills. I certainly wish you, susie and family all the best in safety and health during these challenging times. Take care my friend. 🤗

[@theecanmole]

An interesting hike as ever Luke! But you have left us hanging on what features on the ground make that visible circle when viewed from above! Any final thoughts on that?

[@heathereusden3029]

Beautiful yet a little unsettling, oddly silent. Great video glad to hear your family is well and safe :)

[@Megames2012]

Kinda eerie. No sound, dead trees, absolutely no sign of life... kinda creepy, yet cool.

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

That silence would be like sitting through the most intense part of a scary movie for 9 or 10 hours straight just waiting for a jump scare to happen.

[@TaivalOutdoors]

Deer flies and thick evergreen forests, just like we have over here. Looking at all that weird stuff and trash, first thing that came to my mind is that maybe it's scattered around during some strong storm or something? Edit: Hmm, I've been calling those things deer flies, but looks like deer fly is another insect entirely and those are instead called deer keds. Well now I know!

[@joannconfer1144]

This was a very unusual hike. I really enjoyed going along, but I’m sure glad I’m at home. It is a little to spooky for me. Please stay safe. It is a very interesting place to be. Coffee sounds good about now. I think I’d even drink your favorite coffee....

[@zimmerman8675309]

Am I the only person that thinks it looked like that piece of tin was covering a hole?

[@ronaldbucchino1086]

I think so too -- did not look like a well.

[@ronaldbucchino1086]

I thought i recognized an overgrown forest jeep road -- or at leas a bit of one

[@InimitaPaul]

Someone looking to get their deposit back.

[@zimmerman8675309]

@@AdamAlistair Cha Ching

[@P_RO_]

Gotta be careful when you look under things in the forest, could be 'home' to things with teeth and maybe poisonous ones too. Don't do like Luke did- use a long stick to lift it or leave it be. Lighter odd stuff in the deep woods could have been carried there by a tornado from miles away.

[@bradleymuro6807]

Tell her I said thank u for ur service! Must b a proud father! My 15 year old son just asked me if he could join the military and I told him I would b proud but as a father of three sons ....it still scares the heck out of me!

[@derekditz7812]

Great trip it might be the best yet.

[@shawnsmith780]

My fiance and I have become hooked on your videos. Awesome job!

[@ATinyPlace]

It be cool someday you visit Puerto Rico and explore the tropical trails and cave systems here. Some or mapped, other you gotta ask locals.

[@itsanorristhing3825]

I feel like I was in the IMAX thearter watching a National Geographic Doc. I love it! Your videos are bomb!! The music puts you right there! The forest has many stories!❤Much Love❤🐾🐾

[@kevinherndon6963]

The debris you ran across is likely tornado debris.

[@JamesGMunn]

It is a totally different vibe than a trail! Even the animals aren't making big trails. You must be just walking on little critters' houses because it is all little critters' houses.

[@germanshepherd2579]

Metal peeled back like that makes you think of explosion...

[@RyanGr33n]

Moonshine requires lots of moving water, you make it in valleys under cover, not on top of a hill in a clearing.

[@weedanwine]

Agreed it had to be a pipe bomb, nothing else is peeling metal in that way. No fresh water which does mean it's not moonshiners, plus they wouldn't be using tin for the still, at least I'd hope so haha

[@randytate2250]

Master Luke, Randy from NOLA. This is one of your best videos as of yet. I’m so relaxed right now just watching your video of possibly some of my old stomping grounds when I was young .But then, it could be the Makers Mark that I’m drinking. I’m loving it. I remember, my nephew and I, use to run in woods exactly like this, about 55 years ago. Oops, showing some age here, but we loved doing it also. When you get a chance, please go back and check out the structure, and keep the videos coming. Oh well, little Cajun girl made me a gumbo, sorry, time to go eat. Later my friend.

[@JP-re3bc]

Perhaps you should bring a drone to film the mistérios circle

[@GMiller75]

That would be a good idea for seeing past the dense trees and if there is an alternate but less obvious way in to it.

[@dudebig5404]

What a great time... Thanks Luke... Peace

[@ritaortiz2977]

Don’t disturb the spirits of the forest means the serenity and the natural flow of things the ancient spirits of people and nature

[@FatalChaz33]

The type of setting where you expect a wood elf and pixies to appear!

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

When I think about how many times a cellphone has let me down, i just couldn't do what you did. I just have confidence in my Garmin 64st with 100k topo map's built in and if I pick out spot on the map and walk to it my GPS will tell me down to feet of how close I'm getting to the spot and what's in the way between me and my destination

[@BacktotheOutdoors]

I can say that I haven’t had a cell phone stop working in at least 7 or 8 years, maybe longer. The software and tech on dedicated GPS devices is literally 20 years behind cell phone apps like GAIA GPS. If I did a ton of off-trail backpacking in extremely remote parts of the country, I’d get one as a backup to my cell phone, but other than that I wouldn’t touch one.

[@RegrettablyLongwinded]

I have a garmin InReach SE+ for communication purposes, but I must say, smartphone navigation apps are quicker, more detailed, and typically more accurate IME. I only rely on the Garmin for navigation on multi-day trips that would drain my phone battery.

[@BacktotheOutdoors]

@@RegrettablyLongwinded - buy a battery bank to charge your phone. I average two nights per trip, but even with a small battery bank I could probably have enough cell phone battery for 10-14 days.

[@RegrettablyLongwinded]

@@BacktotheOutdoors I have a 24000mah bank that comes with me most trips 😅 I just don't like to use more power than strictly necessary, on the off chance something happened and I was stuck in the backcountry for longer than expected.

[@zenofthemoment]

+1 for cellphones. I run a 26,000mAh battery backup and the OnX Hunt app. I download 5, 10, and 100 square mile maps of the area I'll be in ahead of time, and run in airplane mode to maximize battery life. On a 4 day paddleboard trip in a chain of islands in northern Wisconsin this past summer, I think I recharged my phone once? That included taking a ton of photos and video. I got back and I hadn't even come close to using 25% of my battery bank. It still showed full available power. Never failed me once, despite being completely submerged (phone was in my pocket, battery bank was high & dry in a bag strapped to my board) when I fell off in the middle of a lake. Modern phones are awesome!

[@stanlocke1009]

Everyone should have a go to place like this. Best way of all to recharge your internal batteries . Great Video.

[@SixMonthsIn]

Most of the stuff he is finding is likely debris dropped there from tornadoes.

[@82ndABTexKan]

My first thought as well,butI I am from Kansas,so I blame everything on twisters.

[@XJonAye]

Well I live a few states north in the Appalachian mountains, and we don't get tornadoes often, and when we do they Are short lived

[@TCMOUSER]

Hello, this is Randy from Virginia! I really enjoy your channel. When I can go hiking, I always get to do some bushwhacking.8 out of 10 times, I always find some really cool places and or artifacts, from a bygone era. Once I'd stumbled across a 1960's Winnebago that a massive oak tree, that had fallen on it and had crushed it rite down to the rear axle. O.M.G. That was just off an old login road. The weirdest thing I've come across was a U.S.millitary do not enter sine shot to h***! I continued for about half a mile where I'd stumbled across a bunker that looked a lot like the one in your vid. Later, I spoke to the N.P.S. ranger and she told me, that it was a listening post during W.W.11. It was taken over by the National Park Service in the late '50s. I think that pipe was maybe a wellhead or possibly a signpost? The wires look like, a N.O.R.A.D. sensor, that a bushcraft-er had tried rip out of the ground. Once I'd come across an old copper still that had appeared to have been blown up by revenuers in the '20s.L.O.L. I'm curious, what is the strangest thing that you have ever had happen or seen in your trek's? I use Google maps, and have located quite a few new spots that I really want to explore! I'll need about 5 or 6 days to really find out what's up with the target spot!! There are so many places to explore! I really need a hiking buddy, but unfortunately, no-one wants to go hiking or is afraid to go out into the woods. In July it will have been, 8 years since I'd lost my wife to cancer. We were married for 33 years and she was everything! She was my hiking buddy and my very best friend in the world! I know she is with me all ways! 2 years ago, I'd started getting back into hiking, with new gear and a better attitude. Can't wait to get back on the trail!! It's really too bad, that in this day and time, and with the internet, I can't seem to find anyone that is game to go on a short trek with me! Are there any takers? If so, please contact me by Gmail, ([e-mail]) to make contact. P.S. I hope it's ok to post this on your channel? If not please R.S.V.P. me. Love, Live, Repeat!

[@brookvalley907]

Great adventure. Reminded me of Lord of the Rings.

[@dp3420]

Yes. Looked like the Shire

[@lindajcope]

Love this adventure. It was like a fairy tale or a movie site for Lord of the Ring. Loved it.

[@deadlyzone8304]

Aye a longer video keep up the good work

[@gregpohl412]

The metal flower thing... Kinda looks to me like a pipe or something that exploded from the inside. Hmmmm. Amazing the stuff we occasionally stumble across in super isolated areas!

[@grittykitty8005]

Do you think the large piece of tin was debris from a past tornado ?

[@Dinger5027]

could be from a moonshine still

[@danielkutcher5704]

@@Dinger5027 A still would be located near water.

[@Dinger5027]

@@danielkutcher5704 yeah that is very true

[@cwo8771]

Tornado was my thought, except for the tractor tire and cinder block bunker.

[@debbiezipoli3768]

That's a nice area, love all the moss all over the ground. A house foundation with a half basement maybe, like for a root cellar. The description of that bug is making me itch.

[@joshuascott7935]

I'm thinking either Moonshiners or a wacky tobaccy grow operation. Either one from back in the day

[@Roadkill750]

Those cinder blocks look like foundations for some sort of small old mining operation or farm. There are 100's of old mines in the forests of the Keweenaw peninsula from 1800's and older you would love them. Some were old indian mining operations

[@web3risk]

Next time consider taking a packable quadcopter.

[@worstuserever]

Exactly what I thought when it looked like his way might be blocked. Send your drone over to view the site or help find a route.

[@pabloescamilla9607]

Good Job Luke, Brave, as always! Greetings from Mexico City!😃

[@outandaboutwithdon656]

I don't know if I agree with You're color choice of your tarp I would prefer to blend in rather than stick out in a place I was not familiar with.

[@justinakers3196]

I would argue there’s benefits to both. In a place you’re not familiar with if something were to happen and you would need emergency assistance, it would be good to have a color that stands out so you could possibly be found more easily, rather than becoming another statistic David paulides would put in one of his books. If you’re wanting to avoid being seen, then it might not be a bad idea to have camouflage

[@thirdenvoqation7735]

Using hot chocolate and oatmeal together is an old tradition in the British Army with their ratpacks, great way to get some energy going in the morning.

[@bbicon29]

In regards to your quote, I interpret it to mean wherever you go don't be louder than the environment. You would be disturbing the flow

[@bbicon29]

p.s. 👍 on the longer video!

[@jthev]

Your silent green area reminds me of walking (trying to, that is) through what had to be a virgin forest on the Kenai peninsula in Alaska. It was so incredibly beautiful too. Only insect pests were mosquitos the size of 57 Buicks!

[@joedunbarjr]

I keep looking for Bigfoot to go walking by in your forest shots. This place has that kind of look to it. Could that bunker be a old Still site? Good Old Boy's at work back in the day?

[@matthewplacencia6340]

Dude I do that all the time when a KZbinr is in the woods. It’s funny because sometimes they’ll walk right pass stick structures unknowingly 🤣🤣

[@kosys5338]

A failed mission but a successful adventure that makes it all good. As for the supernatural, yeah not so sure I buy into the spirit of the forest. Living in the Yukon I can say I spent A LOT of time in the mountains and forests. Great video Luke!

[@hectorching3666]

Luke,did you have your firearm?,that forest look real creepy.

[@freetek23]

this has to be the most American comment here. "Take that you pesky sqirrel!" "You get off my lawn damn pinetree!"

[@johnfranktullo3463]

@@freetek23 is that coming from a man whose country has banned firearms ?

[@freetek23]

@@johnfranktullo3463 it's also from a man whose country doesn't have a gun problem. But hey, we still got crooked politicians doing blow.

[@EuropaChronicles]

He carries his handgun in the small black pouch on his shoulder strap.

[@P373RV2]

He got his zpacks pouch on the shoulderstrap. In the review of it he showed how he carrys his gun in there....

[@lukasmakarios4998]

Somebody had a secret hideout. Be careful not to find any traps. And you are right, it's kinda spooky that the forest is totally silent. Don't disturb the spirits of the woods. Too bad you couldn't get to the circle, but maybe you weren't ever supposed to.