It’s amazing the security that a 9 mm gives

@Roberta_Esposito

Ай бұрын

9 aint shit and u know it #10

@Mdviousdt

Ай бұрын

Sort of, it doesn’t give me anymore a filling of security than my fire extinguisher. I just have it if I need it.

Before I started riding adv bikes, I rode my bicycle very long distances. On one trip I rode from Delaware to California and I carried. The extra weight was worth it. One night camping off a road I was jumped by a couple of guys and I was able to fire a round off. They ran like hell. I carry everywhere I ride my adv bike and not because of bears. They are the least of my worries.

@rjh2772

Ай бұрын

You are a very wise person

It's amazing the number of people that believe they are not responsible for their own safety.

@PisgahGravelProject

Ай бұрын

Best comment. And for that reason, I backpack, camp and motocamp solo. Incapable outdoorsman are a liability. I learned that as a backpacking guide.

@MishMashMoto

Ай бұрын

AMEN, rely on yourself.

I do carry. And I want to avoid getting political as much as possible. For me personally, self defense is like the third reason on the list for carrying. I look at as a tool just like my first aid kit or tire repair kit. In an emergency situation, it can be used a survival tool. Food procurement is actually the first reason on the list, and second is the use as a long distance signal. Just like my tool kit, and my first aid kit, I hope to never have to seriously use it, however it something that gives peace of mind to have it. As an avid outdoorsman, and hunter, it's a familiar tool to me. The last thing I want is to use my firearm in self defense, especially against another person. Just like the last thing I want to do, is to have to hit that SOS button on my In-reach. But if my life is truly in danger, and cannot be avoided in the ways you should practice, I'd much rather have it and not need, than need it and not have it. America is a about freedom, and with freedom comes choices. Choosing to carry, especially when headed out of town, is one of the choices I make. I don't expect to others to make the same choices as me, and I don't expect others to agree. So I try and do so, safely, securely, and discreetly.

@wyattblessing7078

Ай бұрын

I agree. It's a tool, and an important tool. I read about a few people killed by cougars in the PNW and a few people who had very scary encounters, I bet all of them wish they had been carrying.

@rustyspiker3569

Ай бұрын

Sound advice. Might add Garmin insurance I believe 39.00/year for 100,000 bucks coverage. Those Helo rides can be expensive. I don’t think many people are aware that you can purchase insurance from Garmin. Great pod cast today. Thank you to the both of you. Happy Trails!

@Dalton5042

Ай бұрын

@@rustyspiker3569 I did get the insurance from garmin as well. I'm like 99% sure they have discussed the insurance garmin offers on another pod cast

@scottverbeke359

Ай бұрын

Come to England mate and get nicked for carrying a f nail clipper x salut buddy PSV

@Dalton5042

Ай бұрын

@@scottverbeke359 no thanks 😂 I'd be arrest on a daily basis in England. And that's only for what you can see from the outside

Animals are not scary. People are scary.

@rjh2772

Ай бұрын

Yeah, right say that when a raging bear is coming at you to devour, you see how scary that can be

@Roberta_Esposito

Ай бұрын

hungry bears tearing up your tent for food get back to me

In regards to EDC carrying, you can't just plan for running into issues at a campsite which is unlikely... it's more likely something will happen when you stop for gas, or food, or even over drivers. Whats funny is we carry tools for a slim chance event, an EDC is just another tool.

@maxk5134

Ай бұрын

Yeah… she is not smart

@ApocalypseNouille

Ай бұрын

@@maxk5134 She can have an opinion different than yours and still be smart. That comment, though, not smart.

Don't live in fear but be prepared for the unexpected situation no matter where you are.

@DaveWithANikon

Ай бұрын

100%!

I've been backpacking alone for decades. I love the solitude of being miles away from civilization.

I’ve camped alone many times. I’m never scared I’m just BORED. I’m a people person and I love meeting others in the wilderness and talking around a camp fire, or camping with close friends. I work offshore on a ship so I spend a lot of time alone at work just listening to music and podcasts. I crave social interactions when I’m shoreside so camping alone just feels like I’m back at work

The worst thing I've had happen dispersed camping was waking up to a f@#$ bird making a nest in my helmet. The next morning, the birds made a nest in my riding jacket pocket.

I've been moto-camping for over 50 years (yes, I'm that old... and was doing "adventure" riding LONG before it was a thing). In all those years, I've never had an issue (despite the USA population more than doubling over the years I've been doing this). I completely agree there is a correlation between A-holes and lazy people, so I've always gotten well off the beaten path before pitching my tent. BTW, my first "adventure" bike was a 1971 Honda CL350 - and my first "adventure" was moto-camping from Philadelphia to San Diego to Seattle and back to Philly the summer after I graduated high school (class of '73), before starting college (avoiding interstate highways for most of the trip). I averaged over 60 mpg and paid an average of 30 cents/gallon...

Thank you both! Awesome as always.

I think conceal carrying is fine when motocamping, especially dispersed camping, but it can be very tricky while traveling and you want to go into a museum or a gift shop at a national or state park that prohibit CC. What are ways that people are securing their firearms on their bike in those situations?

Thanks you two.Pleasure to listen to your discussion.JHB-SA.

Great work, guys and gals. It's nice to have both viewpoints on a subject. Keep up the great videos. Garth

I’ve been camping for decades both solo and with groups. The little critters are the most annoying. I put cameras out before and I’ve had cougars in camp every night for a week one trip. They left me alone. Totally fine.

Lol, as an Australian, I don't get the fear of our animals. None of ours are actual carnivorous large cats or hungry berry eating bears that can and will kill you. That being said, I will accept our snakes are scary as S**t!

@DorkintheRoad

2 ай бұрын

It's kind of a legend at this point...that or you're just used to them. ;) Nobody wants to get punched by a kangaroo.

@Dalton5042

2 ай бұрын

Great news, most those large cats, avoid people, and are normally far off the roads that us dual sport riders travel on. Bears (besides grizzlies, and polar bears, which you wont encounter unless traveling north, and REALLY north) do the same, and are generally terrified of humans and are only opportunistic scavengers. You did forget to mention the massive dogs that are wolves. Those are actually the only predators in my part of the country that I'm fearful of.

@wyattblessing7078

Ай бұрын

@@Dalton5042 I lived in Alaska for 13 years, and can tell you with authority, bears are not scared of you. I have lived in the PNW the rest of the time and can tell you with authority that big cat's are not scared of you. They avoid you for the most part based on a human's size. Google PNW humans killed by cougars, there have a been a few recently, and few very scary KZread videos of dangerous close encounters.

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

animals down under are next level - cannot wait to get down there and camp someday to see firsthand :)

@michaelkrenzer3296

Ай бұрын

@@Dalton5042 Sadly, bear behavior is changing as we (more carelessly) make foraging from our campsites, dumpsters, etc easier than traditional sustenance. Still, very low risk as most seem "smart" enough just to pillage unless the silly humans make additional lapses in common sense.

Great video! I live in Alaska and rode my Norden 901 through the Yukon last summer. Its so important to not have food or perfume laden items far away from your sleeping space.

Having a gun with you in your tent helps alot

Im usually alone when camping due to severe social anxiety……I don’t people well ………only a very few people I hang out with……..because they won’t wake my demons my friends I can count on half of a hand 😀

Noises in the bush are more in your mind than anything! I know a mouse walking on leaves have you thinking its a grizzly lol

Interesting conversation. I have camped all my life. I grew up in a camping family so my take on solo camping is different. The solitude is thrilling. It's not silence, although it might seem like that at first. Empty your mind of the din of human noise. Ditch the ear plugs and drink in the sounds of the wild. My only problem with solo camping is I usually wish I could share it with someone else. Happy travels.

Awesome tips! My one mistake was forgetting to download and save the episode for my solo motocamp torrrow!

I live in Atlanta any forrest is safer than right outside my front door.

Really like the topic, and honesty. I have struggled with anxiety camping although I've camped out hundreds if not thousands of times. I finally learned to wear earbuds camping next to a river in Canada, I went back and forth between hearing the grizzlies and not being able to sleep due to the loud river. I chose to sleep and have kept up that streak. Also, the two worst camp visitors I've had were cattle and skunks. I prefer cows. The cattle visitors were in a "wilderness" area in Colorado (I already have a problem with cattle in wilderness area), and they totally trashed my campsite during a raging thunderstorm, and tore my tent stepping on it. I was really scared hearing large animals outside my tent until I could identify them by their smell and noises. The other, and I think worst unwanted camp visitors are skunks. I was in a camp area in Zion national park and others had left trash I didn't notice. It puts you in a catch 22 because if you try to go out and chase them away they will spray you, and trust me from experience being sprayed by skunks as a kid, not a pleasant experience, wish I had ear and nose plugs that night.. For me it's usually the first night I don't sleep so well. I camp a lot on my moto trips and bikepacking with my MTB, and usually after the first night I'm fine. Per the park rangers they say that campgrounds get many more bear visits than dispersed campers due to the relative ease of the bears and other critters getting food from lazy, unknowing humans. Don't put food in or eat in your tent (not even gum or toothpaste). I have a fly area outside the tent which is still protected where I leave my outside layer of clothes in case I've spilled food on them. Bikepacking in Canada and Montana found several campgrounds closed due to grizzlies, so I stuck to dispersed mostly.

Great Vid. Thank you. what is the name of the drink you wee drinking. would love to try it and maybe bring on next trip.

Hi Grace and Dork, I'm really liking this discussion although living in the UK has a different slant on things. Probably more creeps per square mile and far less room to find deep solace. However, we still manage to find safe environs and generally the biker community in my experience has integrity and community spirit. I love the balance that Grace and yourself bring to this subject (M/F thing), different sides of the coin. I always know that when i check in to your channel there's an articulate informed take on the subject at hand. Much love and a biker wave to you both. Salut ! PSV

Great video. Bear spray is the best thing to carry for bears and people. Doing a cross county trip to Alaska this year and biggest fear is people. Going to try and camp as remote as possible to avoid anything being stolen while sleeping

As far as firearms go. If you are proficient, capable and you feel better having that tool, thats up to you. Just be responsible, and safe. It is a tool that you hopefully never have to use, and you better have exausted all other options first regardless of the threat being an animal or person. Most folks will want that tool as piece of mind when they first start getting out into the woods. Over time it will become less important to most. I will normally carry if going solo, or going to a place where help is not near. I also do not carry open, there is no need to make people uncomfortable or cause a scene. Only you should know its along for the ride. At the end of the day, you and you alone are responsible for your safety. Do what you need to, safely and responsibly.

@davidburnside2944

Ай бұрын

I don’t open carry, but I also don’t mind when others do. I don’t really understand people being uncomfortable at the sight of a firearm, it just seems completely irrational to me.

Fishing line tied to noisy things surrounding your camp is a good alarm, give you time to wake up and grab your .44 I have a small 130db alarm with a pull pin on it and recently got a trip alarm that uses .22 blanks or 12 gauge blanks. 😄

Try to avoid frying bacon etc while sitting in your gear, I’ve seen folks sit at picnic table, seated, frying all sorts of things. All of that stink is now on you, in your tent etc.. then you’re putting it in your bags. We have bears here and you learn quickly to keep foodstuffs forever away from your tent, sleeping kit and clothing if you can.

I always pack an equalizer.

68 here; 44 riding…and longer than that with earplugs my WHOLE life. Before I was a teen. ALL my tests/exams in my life; EVERY night.

Nice happy hour video. I'm relatively new to motocamping, not new to riding or camping but new to combining the two. Your videos have been inspiring, so thanks for that. I motocamp alone the vast majority of the time. Some of my friends camp, some ride, but none do both. My new young lady is game but I can't see her doing multiple days in the woods. And that's ok, It's not for everyone. Luckily I don't have a lot of anxiety when camping alone, more curious about what monsters are making noise outside your tent. Monsters like opossums, raccoons, skunks, are more of an issue than coyotes and bears , at least in my neck of the woods. The two legged variety are a different animal. Where I go that's not as much of an issue, thanks goodness. Thanks for the good advice, both of you. Take care and safe travels.

Hair brushes. I’m just using the cheap drugstore brush to detangle the matted bug catcher/sun blocker. What is everyone else using? Granted I could cut it, but I’ve found that I no longer suffer being a red-neck in the literal sense or get welts from mosquitos and black-flies.

I love solo camping but I have been creeped out pretty bad a few times. While hammock camping I once woke up to squirrels climbing onto my sleeping bag.

Great episode! So much recognition :) No guns in Sweden though! Mostly no scary animals either..

I just wanna know what games Ben has on his Steam Deck.

@MotoCampNerd

Ай бұрын

Ditto!

Fun fact: Trash pandas do not have opposable thumbs. They just have five highly dexterous toes.

This was a very informative video and full of excellent content. Having said that I want to share an unfortunate situation that happened to my family. My son loved camping and hunting. He went to meet some people to go turkey hunting off I-90 in Washington State a few years ago now. He was sleeping in his FJ Cruiser and in the middle of the night someone broke in the car. What happened next is unclear because the bad guy who is in jail (assumed to be the culprit) denies any involvement in his disappearance (and murder). We have no body to so at this point the guy is waiting for release in a couple more years unless they get more evidence to tie him to the crime. My point is that he camped hundreds of times in the woods and never had a problem like most other people do and this was probably a one in a million situation but it doesn't make pain and sorrow go away. You just move on and hope someday he will come home to us. Not trying to bring negative things into this just being real with my thoughts. Best wishes to everyone here

I live in northwest Wyoming so I get to camp with bears ( both kinds), mountain loins and wolves. Proper food storage is key. If you are in a campsite with other people you are fine, think of it like a herd of humans and a predators don't attack the whole herd.

You've inspired me. *Pours a bourbon and packs camping gear onto bike

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

damn right

I have been camping since I was a child with my family. I have camped solo and with friends my whole life. I actually am more comfortable in the woods and wilderness than I am in cities. Very large cities is what stresses me! Lol

@joeeasterling5652

Ай бұрын

PS I carry but would not shoot anyone that was not threatening my life or the life of my family or friends.

It is correct i have never needed my firearm in the woods.it is not the case twice, at a gas station and the restaurant at night in unfamiliar surroundings.just the presents of that tool on my belt thankfully persuaded the other party to leave quietly.most of my friends dont know i carry but they have never seen me without. As for the states who believe i should not be allowed to protect myself that is your choice and i do not visit there.my money and time are welcome elsewhere.and racoons are the worst.damned bandits take the chocolate and leave the nature bars behind.that probably says more about the nature bar than the pesky critter.

The one time that I got freaked out was being woke up with two raccoons in a full blown screaming fight on the edge of my campsite. If you have not heard raccoons fighting, it is pretty nerve wracking. Not a pleasant way to wake up.

No gun in Canada not legal except riffle for hunting ......... at least we don't have that issue ...... agree with you , you are safer in camping that walking in a city downtown at night....

As others will likely state, if you grow up being in nature a decent amount those two-legged predators are the only ones that cause concern beyond exercising common sense. Human threats, be it city, on the highway, organized campsite or wild camping are, and always will be, the most unpredictable making them the most dangerous. The weird thing for me is I never even THOUGHT about being afraid of nature side of things when camping...and I absolutely never dreamed of being afraid of any humans 15 miles up anything more challenging than a groomed gravel road unless it was hunting season (especially first weekend). This is not knocking anyone that has those fears because we all have things like that and they likely are born out of lack of exposure. My biggest fear camping is not finding a site then just pitching up someplace I think I won't be bothered and instead getting kicked out in the middle of night.

Buffalo Trace is a blend, they’re not single barrel unless you find a store pick.

Small air horn in the tent will send any predator on there way. Pepper spray would be back up, dont count on it. You need to be very close for it to work, blow back from wind can be a problem

1:30 How well does Howard Jacob or Buffalo Trace tolerate the shaking of your average BDR? Dork skips the important things and goes to, of all things, puff-puffs, on his video's, once he hits camp. I find a good Glenfiddich 15 improves with trail aeration. And Tincup has that nostalgia to it. Usually, my Scotch and Bourbon needs are fulfilled by those two. It depends on the campfire. For a hardwood, the Glenfiddich. If softwood, then the Tincup. Coors or Fosters as the chaser. 10:00 I live in the suburbs of a town with a population less than 30,000 and we regularly have possum, skunk, racoon, fox, coyote, fisher, black bear, and deer in our yards. I suspect you get just as many critters at campgrounds as dispersed camping. Possibly more (attracted by garbage) and less fearful (acclimated to people).

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, best single malt? We need a campout and a taste testing session.

Man o man, this is the current state of things. I do not remember a single person I grew up with being so afraid of going outside camping. Everyone just found a spot. Even when we were kids. People need to get out of their houses man

I don’t disperse camp for one reason. I don’t like to poop in the desert or forest. I have done it but don’t like it. So I always camp in a campground. Camping alone in a campground doesn’t bother me. Great pod cast

Sticky wicket. A cricket term! 👍

only one way to get over fear of camping!! just do it and do it more and this is from someone who use to sleep in a tent in the woods 30 plus days and year all across the usa and canada, patagonia, africa, norway, new zealand, australlia

In Canada on public lands we can bring a gun, however no handguns and none of the firearms classified as restricted.

Well, it's smooth in words but could be sharp in reality. Once I witnessed in Yellowstone two bisons fighting ran through a campground unintentionally smashing a good few tents. Heard that cows could do the same. Bears and cougars are not uncommon here in WA forests also. So, in the woods I sleep like a baby in my truck shell but not in a tent or RTT. In a desert though tent is ok since there is not much wildlife there and no big predators.

Cool little show there... Ask hunters how scared animals are of humans... Hunters go through great lengths to cover their scent because animals fear humans. Just about every horror story where a person is attacked by an animal is because of food left out, the animal found it and is protecting it's find from you; or a chance encounter where the animal was startled and defended itself or its babies. If you are afraid of humans, then do this little trick: leave a used gun target next to the entrance of your camp where people can easily see it, which leads people to believe you are armed. If you are afraid of animals, then leave plenty of sign or scent of you all around your camp: like urinating in several places around your camp; leaving a sweaty garment hanging outside; etc. But most of all, don't let your imagination run wild when you hear a sound at night: get your flashlight and investigate, use your voice, make noise so the "thing" can hear you... you will find that most noises at night are from dead limbs or ripe nuts falling from a tree or a small animal like a possum or mouse foraging around. On the rare occasion that you have a pack of coyotes near camp, know that they are just curious and are wondering why you are in their living room... I don't know of anyone that has ever been attacked by a pack of coyotes... so enjoy their curiosity and how they communicate with each other... they won't be around long. Warning: don't let your small dogs wonder around unattended very far from camp: they ARE on the menu for wild dogs and other predators like bobcats. You go out to the wilderness to enjoy the peace and quiet and beautiful views... and remember that humans are the apex predators and animals know it.

I was on a trip with a couple of other guys in Colorado i was in my tent near the bikes when i was woken up at 3 AM by a strange noise. I realized it was a black bear 3 ft from my tent grunting and messing with our bikes. I could here it sniffing licking and grunting until it tipped over one of the other guys bike i yelled get out of here and it ran off. I got up and let the guy whose bike it was that a bear knocked it over we picked it up and i tried to go back to sleep. A half hour later the bear is back again i yelled at it again and it ran away. The next day i asked the guy whose bike it was what did he have in his hard bags that the bear was trying to get and he said last night when he was making a tuna sandwich he might have spilled some tuna juice on his seat. Qe got in late and ate in the dark after riding all day to get there. I wasnt very happy.

First aid, fire extinguishers, firearms. To me those are basic emergency items, I’m never going to say don’t carry them. However, if you don’t train on how to use them, those items might be more helpful than not having them, but relatively useless as compared to having the training. Learn how to bandage, how to make a splint, how to do CPR, how to defeat the garment, how to put out a battery fire, proper self defense (even hand to hand), learn law. It’s bad enough feeling like a knot on a log in an emergency, it’s worse if you injure yourself or others trying to help.

I usually keep my camping hatchet in my tent. But I always have bear spray. If it’s good enough for bears it’ll work on anything. I’ve never needed to use anything. I don’t keep food in my tent and wash up before going to bed so there’s no food smells on me. Only thing I’ve ever had is mice crawling in my tent while I was trying to sleep.

@PisgahGravelProject

Ай бұрын

I wouldn't recommend using bearspray inside of a tent. 😂

@chiliboom6140

Ай бұрын

@@PisgahGravelProject​​⁠I certainly wouldn’t either. But if a bear is trying to get in best believe he’s about to have a bad day. Probably me too with the over spray. lol.

thats right we in Kentucky make the best whiskey and bourbons, damn right

When solo, I worry more about leaving my bike and gear to buy food or use a restroom than I do running into the wrong people at a camp site.

BEAR SPRAY. A few notes pertaining to bear spray that some of you may wish to contemplate. One, that stuff is expensive, and it is mainly sold at specialty shops/stores. The main reason it is expensive, is because it is a "specialty" item, and is sold as such. Two, bears like spicy tasting food. Therefor, they like the taste of O.C. (Oleoresin Capsicum). O.C. is the main ingredient in bear spray and is used in most "pepper sprays" which is used by nearly all law enforcement agencies in the country. Also, not all bears are necessarily affected by bear spray. And third, a much less expensive and much more readily available (easy to find) at pretty much any grocery store is "wasp and hornet spray". It is just as effective as bear spray. Against four and two legged vermin. One good thing about this stuff, is it comes out in a stream, rather than a fog or mist at range. P.S. I am retired law enforcement from Idaho, and if I could carry in Oregon without "any" issues, I would. Not all states wish to recognize H.R. 218. I would rather play it safe and not have to go through the hassle of being "questioned" by any law enforcement jurisdiction. So, I'll carry wasp and hornet spray with me. L8r Daze!

@armadilllo

Ай бұрын

"wasp and hornet spray". is not effective and it's illegal to use on people and animals. I carry whenever camping, fishing or hunting. Legal in CA and if it isn't I don't care, it's my life, rather be judged by 12 instead of carried by six.

@armadilllo

Ай бұрын

it is not just as effective as bear spray, that is a myth, you are endangering lives.

My wife also worried about free camping will find a spot,what happens if other campers are aggressive towards us. In reality fellow campers are there for same reason to enjoy the out doors my only fear is battery failure or running out of water. We got turned away from a booked campsite due on certain days they don’t allow dogs but their website said pet friendly,they should simply do a blanket ban. The free camp was great so all good and they refunded our booking deposit.we live in Australia and use our caravan big animals not seen any ? On the motorcycle tours we normally stay in a guest house we have a tent but with a dog probably drama’s she likes to bark.😅

A backpacking bidet is great for pooping in the woods.

Couple beers, earplugs, pass TF out. If you’re not comfortable doing that you probably shouldn’t camp alone. You’ll be awake most the night.

You can camp any other way?😮😁

Early Times 👍

Pooping in the woods. Try to wear a long t-shirt with no pants when you go to poop. This way you have nothing around your ankles that can get in the way. Put your pants on when you get back to camp.

420 likes, couldn't ruin it

I always camp alone and I use a Bivy sack. I just look funny and smell bad.😂Behind blue eyes. How can you sleep in a tent with all those stars out there?

It’s still unnerving to have a pack of coyotes sniffing the thickness of ripstop nylon from your face. Critters see with their noses at night, black or Cayenne pepper sprinkled in key areas will keep our wild friends at bay.

Howard Jacob is my dad's name. I'm a single malt guy in New England. I must have it...Where?

"Yeah, Yes, Yeah, Yeah Yes, Yeah Yeah..." 😢

I'd rather budget my weight to carrying an air compressor than a pistol, if I was somewhere it thought wildlife might threaten me I'd want a long gun at hand. Here in California a good tick repellent is what I'm going to carry.

Did a lot of dispersed camping last year in western US. No worries except about injuring myself around camp or having bike issues. A black bear can run at 30mph and a grizzly at 40mph. If you can't hit it and kill it, from 50m with one gun shot it means they will be all over you in 3 or 4 seconds! Unless you can hit and neutralize a charging bear coming right for you head on. That is if the injured bear does not run away, but who will know that beforehand?

@armadilllo

Ай бұрын

I'd like to have the chance at defending myself rather than not.

@MrPepsilon

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Me too. Just doing some maths here. A firearm may, or may not, be better to scare a bear off. Met by chance a french RTW cyclist who had to use his bear spray to fend off a stubborn bear. I would have liked to carry as well in a similar situation.

Did you say Albany....aaaAAAAHHHH GETTO W'SKI ...Says the man from Corvallis ;)... (in heaven....) Oh me? I was mauled by the a black bear. BUT, she was more scared of me during the whole thang, screaming and all, ya know

How did people leave comments from 7 days ago? Did this not just come out ? Lmaooo

Bear encounters are not rare. 2 years ago I went up to camp on a solo bear hunt. I took my pepper box everywhere with me even the outhouse. With an active bear bait pile not far from camp. I did have an erie morning. A fisher cat killed a small deer open morning bow season for deer by my bait pile. And was screaming at 430 am. We have had 3 bear encounters by camp. We have a coyote and wolf pack not far from camp. But what scares me is moose. Moose are the second most deadly animal to humans in the world. Moose are dumb. They will attack a loud ford diesel. So making noise don't matter. Moose, lions, bear, and wolves are what I watch out for. I love listening to scary bear attacks on youtube. 49 states of the union have bears. Actually we have had bear encounters at campgrounds in Northern lower of Michigan and Wisconsin.

Do not underestimate wild animals' noses. There are bears in the northern US as well increasing numbers of larger omnivores that do come into contact with people. My brother and his brand new wife had a blackbear go through the side of their tent and exit through the other side during their honeymoon in the Boundary Waters. I'm not advocating living in fear, just be smart.

“Thank you, but my boyfriend is sleeping in the tent…” hasn’t ever really worked for me :/ Not that many people creep on me.. or anyone…

Why would I have a fear of camping or riding alone? Do people really have this? These tips are good for city born and raised people. Most others, lile me are wondering why these items you speak of need to be said. That Single Malt Whiskey is good enough for you to confuse your dentists appointment(s).😁🤣 I must be a Blue Jay 🐦with opposable thumbs as I will eat anything you leave out. For the washroom simply use bear fur as it is soft. Do not camp near people as they are the scariest. Animals will avoid you.

In my opinion, it’s careless to NOT carry a firearm in the outdoors, alone, in unfamiliar territory. Don’t understand how that could be misconstrued into some political argument. It’s common sense. Bear spray is just seasoning yourself up for the bear to eat you 5mins from now.

@mcnuggetapple

Ай бұрын

These days people would consider it political sadly lol.

@HippieHoller

Ай бұрын

Some people are 100% bat shit crazy and are red flagged. Not everyone should carry!

@DorkintheRoad

Ай бұрын

If you are trained and experienced, sure. If you have no experience with firearms you have no business carrying one, which is why it's not something I recommend universally.

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad agreed

@Splintermill

Ай бұрын

Well put Ben. I personally think it is each person’s decision to make, but the choice to arm yourself, train yourself, and practice put you in an exponentially better position to stay safe in any circumstance.

How many people pack gear on the extreme off chance they’ll need it? I pack a first aid kit, I pack a edc. The reasoning that “other countries can’t” doesn’t pass the common sense test.

What about Bigfoot? Lol...

Dork in the Road and April Fool's story. How could that go wrong?

Nothing a 44 mag can't handle

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

unless you can't handle a 44 mag

@rjh2772

Ай бұрын

@@thegracefulrenegade so being murdered is easier to handle than owning a sidearm for personal protection!?

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

@@rjh2772 no - I just think blatantly being armed without any kind of training or true knowledge of firearms is more dangerous than owning one. Also, I spent 14 months on the road camping alone and never once thought I was going to be murdered. You should carry a weapon if you live in fear. Just like you shouldn’t camp alone if you think you’re going to be murdered.

@rjh2772

Ай бұрын

@@thegracefulrenegade get trained like every responsible gun owner in the real world in which we live there are bad people out there.

@thegracefulrenegade

Ай бұрын

@@rjh2772 I am actually. I’ve had a legal CCW in MO where I grew up and OR. I’m a gun owner. I have taken classes. I just choose to be responsible.

maine north woods 2 words 10 millimeter

Bye.

Totally disagree. No one us carrying a handgun to *put* themselves in a position to use it! Hard to believe she is a gun owner saying this. By not carrying you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage. Of course chances are nil you would ever have to use it. But rather have it and not need it type of deal. Moreover, wolves can be an issue in my area. Still think its foolish not to carry. Especially in a remote situation and traveling by oneself filling up at night in sketchy areas.

Not just Alaska northeastern Washington althea way to eastern Montana is crawling with wolves and grizzly bears because some idiots in Seattle and Portland thought is was a good idea to re introduce them 30 years ago so either carry your gun and or bear spray when riding the idaho bdr

Wow.. Americans.😢 As an Aussie adv rider on many solo continental trips yes when I’m setting up camp I’m cautions about my surroundings 🧐 and I always have a stick next to my tent for the dogs and occasional elephant 🤨 But a gun??? Like WTF ??? Don’t carry that negativity with you just stay at home in your basement 🙃

The guidlones for guys dealing with women are ridiculous. Sorry, heh.

Gun fetishists fully present in the comments. Thanks to Ben and Grace for common sense.

More than half the states have adopted constitutional carry i.e. no permit required to carry a gun. Most others have a simple permit requirement. The ones with draconian laws are now the outliers. I avoid visiting and contributing to the economy of the states that are anti-safety.

I like the channel, but perhaps she should stick to what she knows (camping and riding a motorcycle), and not about personal defense. I have never needed a fire extinguisher in my house, but i sure want it when i do! She is not really a person that should be handing out personal defense advice because she clearly knows very little.

As a trans woman with very few people in my life I do worry about being out there alone sometimes. But I have also met the nicest people in my travels all over BC, Alberta and a bit of Washington State and the experience is reducing my fear and expanding my world. I chose camping purely to extend my holidays but I'm really starting to enjoy it! I'm planning on a solo trip down the Pacific Coast and back up the East side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Hope to see some amazing scenery and meet some friendly people and have a wonderful experience. I found a book, journalling, podcasts and KZread downloads good company. ❤️🏕️🏍️

@St.Irenaeus

14 күн бұрын

You spelled man wrong

@lonely_trans_girl

14 күн бұрын

@@St.Irenaeus bigot