Completely can relate to feeling guilty when getting away from the family to hike. Always an internal struggle.

Thanks for taking me along this stage 4 Cancer patient is planning a car camping weekend for my 70th birthday this summer

Oh Ernie, I have done that with something I thought I lost. I am glad you still have it. Thanks for the giggle.

Yes please review the tent.

I would love a video on dehydrated heavy cream! I'm going keto and have camp out coming up.

Since your a Doctor I’ll tell you that several of your videos got me thru the last 2 days of face down after macular hole surgery. Thanks for your longest video yet.

I myself am 58 years old and trying to stay in good enough shape to attempt a through hike in retirement. Thanks for the video. Been there and done that with the lost and found item.

Would love to see a full review of the tent. Can’t wait to see you hike the PCT.

Love the tent!

Beautiful trail. Looks like you had a good time

LOL. You now have a good “hiding spot”. Beautiful trail and Creek.

I'm hiking the JMT next year. Cannot wait!

Boy, the color satuation in your video is striking, and the evening light inside the tent was perfect as well. The bright red jacket was also a perfect contrast with mother nature. You must have a great camera! Wild Arkansas is beautiful and this was a very enjoyable episode. Sincere thanks!

Great video ! I’m amazed how light your pack is.

If you come out to North Carolina, try hiking in the Cataloochee Valley area of the Smokey Mountains. It's amazingly beautiful. Not a lot of people know about it.

Excellent adventure! Funny story about the SPOT! LOL

Great video! Smart to pay attention to the weather. Good to see you using the steripen. Always looked hokey to me. Glad you found your Spot. Keep up the great work!

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

SteriPen is the bomb...I mean I have not gotten sick yet, so guess it works!

Great vid as always. That was a little taste of trail magic, the wood sprits do good to good people. Through hikers experience Trail Magic a lot.

Hello Paleo Hiker MD, I spent my life in healthcare, but as a RN; I enjoy your wilderness hikes and of course talking about the rigors and stressors of healthcare as I can truly relate. I'm retired now and enjoy your videos as it gives me fond memories of when I used to hike, hunt, and camp in Alaska. I only get out for day hikes now and my wife and I do some RVing. I love your gear reviews. I do have a question: Why do you pack your light gear on the bottom of your backpack as I always did the opposite to keep my heavier items on the bottom to lower my center of gravity? It made for less often and easier falls with decreased stumbling. You bring back fond memories of days in the woods. Thank you, Starling Black

great video ,very beautiful place

Grab a handful of nuts man. The great thing about being in the outdoors is to endure what they had to in the old days. Also, you do a great job with KZread. Keep at it.

This is my first time seeing one of your videos and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your experience. And please make more videos.

@PaleoHikerMD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

There is a trick for chiggers that would probably work for ticks too. You can spray your shoes and pant legs with Off deep woods. Game changer for chiggers

I was out in those storms on the Eagle Rock Loop. It was hairy for good while. Nice video.

We just took the family to the Smokey Mountains to do small hikes for Thanksgiving! Amicalola Falls, Cherokee Museum, Mountain Crossings Store, Max Patch, Lovers Leap Ridge, Rich Mountain Fire Tower while we stayed in a hiker cabin in Hot Springs, NC and we had such a blast!!! Highly recommend!

Keep up the good work! hahaha, 0:05 a bug (stick bug?) just chillin on your water bottle!

Great video man! Hiking, camping, bushcraft, fire, food, water.... What a man need more than that? Thanks for sharing :)

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I just happened upon your vlog tonight and got a shock you were staying in Hope Arkansas! That's where I live...pretty cool

Hiked (more bushwhacked) east of Denali NP for 10 nights this past July with two of those tents. Worked out fine, just a little cramped for two people.

That's hilarious. I did that trail as a Day hike. Man, did it whoop me

Great trip! I am also using the 3F UL Gear Lanshan (1 person) tent and the 3F UL Gear backpack. these are awesome lightweight budget friendly options. keep up the good work. #thesiskiyouhiker

Merino Wool would make your hike more comfortable.. It wicks moisture away from the body and helps evaporate it.. So you stay dry.. Being sweaty can help cool you on a hot day, but when the temps drop, you will get chilled. Merino Wool is an animal based product.. it has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial benefits.. Your sweat will not stink when wearing Merino Wool and your body temp will be better regulated.

Nice video , i just subscribed . I am an ER nurse in shreveport area. Love hiking , me and another nurse are planning this trail as a gear test hike. Thanks for the info.

Spiders, they'll make you do moves a Ninja would envy! LOL

I live in Hope, Arkansas....how cool it would have been if I had bumped into you at Wal-Mart or something, love your videos man, God bless and enjoy beautiful Arkansas.

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hey Ernie great video man. I am so glad to see you doing over-nighters. I'm right up the road in Winn Parish. If you ever want to camp at Gum Spring or Cloud's Crossing Camp grounds, let me know. Me and my 10 year old daughter camp at both frequently.

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Will let you know

Dude...you seriously cracked me UP in this video! LOLOLOLOL

Another great video my friend. I appreciate your sharing it. As opportunity permits, I would like some more information about your tent. Always be safe out there and have fun. 🤗

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Many have asked, and I'll be doing a review as soon as I can!

I did the same thing last year with my brand new GPS on a Virginia trip. I thought it fell off my shoulder strap when I stopped for lunch at a shelter. I back tracked a couple of miles to the shelter and looked for a while but couldn't find it. I finally gave up and went to put my pack back on and felt a lump in my hip belt pocket. For some reason, I put it in there instead of clipping it in the usual spot on my shoulder strap. I was glad I found it but sure wish I had checked my pack earlier.

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

I have a GPS story as well. A few years ago my friend and I stashed our packs while we took a side trail. We came back and clearly the packs had been moved, and my GPS was not clipped to my shoulder strap. I figured it had been stolen. I started researching new ones, and almost pulled the trigger a few times. Around 6 months later I got that backpack out again and noticed something in the hip belt pocket...the darn GPS! I NEVER put it there, but obviously I did! The GPS was back from the dead LOL.

When the camera turns into Wilson and becomes your best friend. Great trip dude!

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

You described the life of an outdoor youtuber LOL, thanks for watching!

Лайк! Хорошее видео!

Dude, I understand the healthcare woes. I’m in healthcare IT. Probably not your favorite topic you know better than anyone that everyone is being pushed to work more efficiently while putting up more roadblocks. God bless you that you’re willing to stay in the ambulatory side. Would love to have you as my doc.

@alexwbanks70

5 жыл бұрын

Check out my name. I'm kinda old though.

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, EMRs are a mixed blessing for sure! I enjoy working in the hospital and in my office. We are a dying breed to do both, but all the docs in my partnership are committed to doing both for as long as we can! Thanks for watching :)

WARNING: Nitpicking ahead... when you get water out of a moving body of water, it helps if you put one layer of cloth (like a shemagh or cravat) over the neck of the bottle and point it downstream. You'll start with cleaner water.

It's strange...I've hiked and climbed and paddled all over the US and Canada, but have barely done anything at all in my home state of Louisiana. I need to change that.

I’m new to channel and I love it appreciate everything you do Doc. I understand it hard to leave the family. I have two son. Also in healthcare. I love my job and I love out door. I go outdoor with my best friend since high school. Now we are almost in our 50th.

Please do a full review of the tent. I plan on buying the same tent but in green.

I still need to make it down to the Ouachita's, they're not that far from here

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

You won't regret it!

Thanks for the videos! Always good! Ramen noodles aren't low carb! Do you change when you hike? I do. Need carbs when exercising.

please do a review on that tent. I'm curious what those poles were that you used instead of trekking poles.

We've all had our own "spot" fiascos in life.

We are planning on going this weekend. Deer season opener this weekend. I noticed you uploaded nov 13th. Idk when you actually went but did you notice a lot of hunters and what day you went?

Beauty and please review tent

Awesome video thanks for sharing. A little curious are you still hammocking?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

I do still hammock, in fact this is the first trip I have slept in a tent for years and years. I knew the temps would fall, and my Hammock Gear Top and Bottom Quilts are 40 degree models. I decided to change it up and try a tent. Was not bad...will continue to flip flop between tent and hammock for a while I think. Thanks for watching!

When in the year did you go on this trip? Trying to plan a trip for this exact frame of time.

I’d love a review on that tent.

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Duly noted, will be coming up soon enough!

Thanks for showing the AquaClip! Right after seeing your video, I researched those online, watched some reviews, and ordered my own direct from the AquaClip.com website. I also ordered your same pack from AliExpress. Thinking about getting the 3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 tent... how tall are you?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

I am 6'1", and it is fine for me. I'll be doing a full review on it sometime after the new year. Hope you enjoy the pack!

Yes please review that tent. I am looking at getting the same one... what poles are you using are they the Z-Pacs poles?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I got carbon fiber poles from ZPacks.com (www.zpacks.com/accessories/tent_pole.shtml) Not cheap, but super lightweight and will work with higher quality tents if I choose to purchase them in the future! Thanks for watching.

Would you like a little coffee with that cream? lol

Have you done a review on this tent?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

I have not yet, but I have had lots of feedback on making one so I will in the coming months, stay tuned!

What was your base weight?

what kind of pack are you using?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

3F UL Tent from Aliexpress.com. Great value! I'll do a full review on it in the coming months after a few more trips with it!

What part of La.?

@PaleoHikerMD

5 жыл бұрын

I live in Central Louisiana

Noodles? Not very paleo Ernie.

I know that this is old post of yours,and you feel a wee bit guilty, but take council in these wise words, " physcian heal thyself before you heal the world"...