Oh kids! Rule number one: You're in the wrong tent if the floor looks like a $2.00 nylon tarp. Rule number two: there are these awesome spray bottles that contain waterproofing liquid. Rule number three: These experiences build character. I was smiling while watching the storm portion. Reminded me of a similar experience.

an idea for icing beers when camping is get 2 plastic shopping bags when you buy the beer and put the ice right in the bags over the top of the 6 pack

This reminds me of a trip I did with one of my friends. We packed our tent, sleeping bags and alcohol. The difference was that we made friends with the family next to us and they fed us, dried our clothes and let us sit around their fire for the weekend. I remember and talk more about this trip than other trips we have done. In time I am sure you both will look back and laugh about this experience. cheers Dave

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

We’re already laughing about!

@6:38. Good gawd! Get that Sam Adams on ice!! lol

Dave the Proudtexson here. As a side note. My iPad is Blue-toothed to my hearing aids. The music you use has perfect stereo. Congratulations on the promotions . Reward for hard work.

This feels like the first time I went motocamping. It STORMED! And we got soaked! 😅😅

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

It was awful 😂

@AzzKicker-bz1cb

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeontheBlacktop As a side note; clearly you don’t have to use a CPAP machine when you sleep, cause unless there’s a battery power supply(that I haven’t heard of yet) that is capable of running one throughout the night, I’d have to run a generator to power my CPAP when camping.

@edgailsindianadventuresstu403

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jess saw these guys on your channel love these guys great videos

Hi! My friend Wow, it's a bike camping video that gives me a lot of healing and fun Have a healthy day 👍👍👍

Everybody forgets about the tent until it rains

My brother woke up to water in his tent at Sturgis this year. When we left he gave the tent to a couple of kids who were just sleeping on the ground. You're going to love being in the van in weather.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Can’t WAIT to have the van done!

Been there done that. No more motorcycle camping for me.

When I go motorcycle camping, I have a backpacking style tent with a full rainfly, and a ground cloth under it. Normal car camping tents just don't have the same waterproofing. It looks like quite the experience!

It's a good thing you had that Ciro bag to keep your beer dry lol. Great video guys!! At least it was an adventure, right.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Right!? I mean, it kept our beer cold! 😂

Super cool video reminds me of my early days of motorcycle camping. I am now on my fifth Harley Davidson ultra classic 2018. I have camped all over America by myself. Just a couple tips for you guys to make your life easier out there. Number one. Bring a small can of lighter fluid with you start those fires. Number two. Buy a cheap battery powered mattress pump from Walmart to pump those mattresses up. Number three. BUy two plastic tarps one to put down before you set up your tent as a ground mat, and the second tarp to completely cover your tent. You’ll never get wet again. Just some of the tips that I use on the open road, and I still have plenty of luggage space left.

The last tent I had I used a few cans of camp dry. You still spent time together and made memories.

Congratulations on the new position! It sounds like we do basically the exact same job for different companies. Great video!

Cool video guys. The intro music was rockin !!

same thing happened to me a month ago, used a tent i hadnt used in 10 years... my 6 year old daughter and I weathered the storm (not even in the forecast), luckily i brought a spare tent i picked up on clearance for $25 (found out it was a $160 tent).. threw the old one away and put up the new one, stayed dry the next night and enjoyed the rest of the weekend. Wasnt fun at the time , but looking back later the next day and just had to laugh !!! memories made !

You already have the two sleeping pads using two boards and some epoxy glue them together.

That’s why I don’t camp anymore haven’t seen a tent that don’t leak. You guys are troopers thanks for sharing. I would really get the van done 😂 👍🏻🇺🇸

good thing you had that waterproof bag for ice! sorry that was rude. I'm glad everything turned out okay.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 it kept the beer cold!

15:52 - My jaw dropped when I saw the doppler on your phone! WOW!!!!! At least you stayed MOSTLY dry right? Thank you for sharing the experience!!! #GETANEWTENT

I feel more relaxed just watching. 😂 only thing that could have made this better is….friends! Enjoyed watching!

So I just found you guys. This is my first viewing and you guys remind me of my wife and I when we first started moto camping years ago.♥️ If you’re going to tent camp. Get a double Queen air mattress from Walmart (it fits in a 4 person tent) Also get a nylon tarp From Home Depot for the tent . It’s keeps you dry . Or just tow a camper and you’ll be fine . Looking forward to catching up on all your old videos 👍

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found us and thanks for the advice! Welcome to the channel! Don't go too far back in the old videos, they are pretty bad 😂

True love when you can laugh about sleeping all night in a leaking tent! Now go buy a new tent! 🤣

I would say you've experienced the worst camping ever but, then, there was no tornado so you haven't experience the worst. Glad you survived your ordeal and, yeah, get a new tent (a GOOD tent), don't buy a Wall Mart tent (see 2 Wheels, Big Life a few episodes back). You guys are great. Oh, you said you're in Lincoln, I've been through there and have a T-shirt from the HD shop. A few years back when my son was in the Navy, I helped him move from South Carolina to north of our home and we passed through Lincoln on the way. Stay safe, you 2. BTW, congrats on your promotions, I'm happy for you.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, a new tent is on the agenda if we want to go camping again.

I just love your videos. You two are so down-to-earth and friendly. Wish we were neighbors. Now if I can just get my gf to do an overnight camping trip on our Tri-glide. Maybe next summer

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! 🥰

the joys and disadvantages of camping😉👍✌

Love the volbeat hoodie

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

🤘

Bryan & Heather, now you have me thinking about camping. Much better even in bad weather than most hotel rooms I've stayed in. We use to have a place close to Home we'd go to. Since our move we have not found a "goto" place to ease our stresses. Get a new tent and try it again. Always fun watching your videos. Thanks for Sharing!

Great video. You guys made laugh. Not at you, with you. Camping is not my thing either.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad we aren’t the only ones!

So funny, my wife and I went camping down by Topeka on Saturday night and kind of had the same thing happen. We threw our tent away too. Jami said that's exactly what happened to us. But like a bad KZreadr we didn't film during all that.

Well. At least you got rain! Haha!! Glad to see Harlan has water. The Platte River is bone dry!

My wife and I use a Kelty Dirt Motel 3 person tent. We've been very happy with it.

A little food for thought. I've done a lot of camping over the years. Ya need a ground cloth( cheap wally world tarp) for under the tent. Slightly smaller than the tent base. Also another rain fly over the tent, a couple of extra poles for the front door gives you a little more room outside. I usually park my scooter under that, keeps saddle dry. I hate a wet ass. Y'all stay safe

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Good tip!

Now that's camping 👍👍 u guys 😎

Of everything goes well, and according to plan, you won’t remember it for very long!! I think you’ll remember this one for ever!!! I’ve had issues when tent camping, (VAMM21 I was flooded out) but I still can’t wait for the next trip!!!

Saw you guys on her two wheels channel and started following your channel. Love the content, and you guys seem as genuine as you can get keep the videos coming love em

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice to hear you landed the new position, it will get better.

Yeah, the rain sucks. Rained on many times Moto-camping. Once , on a 15 day trip on the Blue Ridge Pkwy it rained 12 of the days. Practically lived in rain suit. It happens!

What’s a little rain LOL? Great video.

re: generator - I've never understood the "I want to get away from it all .... and take it all with me" crowd

Congrats on your new promotion! I don't know you but I bet you freaking deserve it! Hey cloths got wet but your beer stayed cold.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate that 🤘

I thought that was you guys at the lake I didn't hear that storm in my camper I was so tired you guys be safe out there your buddy from Oxford

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Dang, if you saw us you should have waved us down! Where were you camping at?

@mathiggins4264

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeontheBlacktop I will remember that next time I had my daughter's birthday party Saturday morning At the lake

Love the video. I purchased new tent but haven’t tried it yet. Many years ago I camped in rain. Tent leaked as well No fun.

You guys have been hanging out with Jess need to come out to Ohio. I’d be glad to show you some great camping spots! Wait did Heather say Bon Apple T*t*es? 😂😂

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

We’ll definitely be visiting Ohio soon! And yes I did say that lol

Great video. Glad to see you getting out on the bike again. I've found most tents leak some on a hard rain like that. I have started carrying a small cheap tarp to put on top for expected storms.

I went to K-River June 2021 it rained for 2 1/2 days out of the 4 we were there I just bought a tent it leaked like crazy it didn’t make it home either. Had a blast though. Love the content you guys do can’t wait to see van done catch you on the road sometime safe travels.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

We were at Kriver last year in October but luckily had one of the treehouses. It rained then too!

And Jess went west to camp with bears!

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

I know she secretly was hoping to see a bear 😜

Great vid,older than dirt biker & beer drinker.Love Sam Adams🍺

Well you now remember why you bough the van. Make sure the roof don't leak!😂

Buy a large tarp, at least twice that footprint of your tent. Bungee it between trees or use stakes and poles to suspend it over your tent. You will stay dry.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Looks like a great time, even with the weather. Safe travels, Blacktops!

You two are great!! Fun to watch your adventures.

Get some water proof spray from Walmart and spray the crap out of that tent.

new tent and better mattresses and you'll be good as rain.....;)

LOL I'm not laughing at you two but been there and done that myself don't you just love it. One time our tent collapsed on top of us we both started laughing and said the hell with it see you in the morning and it was a severe thunderstorm we had as well. But was even more funny we got so tangled up in the tent on top of us I basically took a knife and we cut our way out. We must have been rolling around in the very little sleep we did get we were like a human burrito.

had a hol like that once in St.Ives England on the cliffs, we slept curved because the pans were catching water between us !

Motocamping sounds wonderful, until it rains. Would have been nice to have a warm dry van to sleep in.

Congratulations on your new promotions!! 🤘🏻😎🇺🇸 It’s awesome to hear updates like that!

Good To See You Both. Always A Good Laugh. Atleast Your Having Fun & Making Memories 😎 Loved The Light Show.

Go to a hotel!! Take the beer!

Cute couple and fun video

Great video Guys!

This was a great video! This could happen to any of us. It was a great idea to toss the tent. And thanks for the bloopers. Ride Safe

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

❤

Rude people running noisy electricity!! Inverter is way to go and never tent camp if it’s supposed to rain 🤔🤦‍♂️. Loved you show!!

You two always make my day with your videos 😊.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

Brian, if you're gonna sleep in a wet spot, at least make it the good kind 😜

You both crack me up, thanks for the laughter to start my day with. Perhaps a new tent is in order... merely a heart felt suggestion. ✌️

You're funny, positive folks!)

You guys are a hoot! Reminds me of us when we were young. P.S. sorry about the game Saturday,,,,boomer sooner!!

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! And thanks for the reminder about Saturday 😒😂

That's a rough night, nothing worse than a leaky tent except a leaky tent when your motorcycle camping.

Almost forgot. The best place to buy all the things you need to Camp off road backpack camping stores, or stores similar to that. Enjoy life to the fullest while you’re both still young, because it gets a little harder as you get older.

Just wanted to let you guys know that my wife and I look forward to all of your videos. Although we are old enough to be your parents (and maybe a little more). I am hoping to get my RG to the point of being more comfortable for long distance traveling and heading east toward where you guys are. I just have to modify it a little more so it is less than a drag racer and more of a "touring" bike. BTW we both used to do camping like you guys when we were younger, but that was last century.....hotels now.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Aw we appreciate you guys watching! I’ll be honest, I’m (Heather) very much into hotels and not camping 😂

Seagulls follow the storm.

No Tarp to cover the tent with ? Just be careful of all the mosquitoes and black flies that show up wanting to visit your warm tent - It was in 1969, I was 15 or 16 on a bicycle trip, arriving at Assateague's island in the pitch dark, in a thunder storm with lighting as the only light available. The rest of the AYH team had gotten there earlier and set up tents. In the corner of my eye, with one bolt of lighting I saw the tents next to some dunes. I joined some friends. Inside, I watched the damn flies try to get us all night long thru the screen. I actually miss camping in many ways, When our kids were young, I loved it. But my wife , my Pillion, did all the work. She's not in to camping for a long time since. Our second does not even camp anymore, but rents a cabin. I hope we do to, maybe next season. We'd probably not go to far, as happy to have my bike get us safely home. I took her camping years ago too. Now days, being over 40 she is sometimes fussy. I remember being rained out many times when as a kid and in my twenties. In facts onetime, I took my cousin camping in the dead of winter when I was 19. We ended up at the wrong campsite, which was closed, and loaded with snow. We used potato chips to dry and heat the wood - Thanks for the reminder -

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Those are great stories! And I get fussy like your wife sometimes too 😊

You should hit Jess up for some new tent ideas! Great video, sorry you had a bad time in the rain

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah we might be asking her for some tent recommendations!

Good vlog! Once in awhile your suppose to re-spray the tent down with water repellant ya know?😉

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Eh we’re lazy 😂

Yer going to need a trailer before too long.....lol

They make a spray on water proofing for nylon tents. You need to redo it every so often as the stuff on the cloth breaks down.

Motorcycle camping is more fun with good Equpment,keep on keeping it real people👍

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

So true!

Thanks for the good video

I sleep the the best during a thunder storm while camping..it's relaxing 😁 fun video guys..will we see ya at biketoberfest??

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Heather here - I sleep the best during thunderstorms and rain too, but not in a tent when it’s leaking! 😂

Boy it sure is good to see you guys again it's been a while I hope you enjoy your trip even with the weather that's part of motorcycles anyways again it's good to see you guys keep on keeping on be safe ride as fast as you can safe Heather you are so beautiful at 3:00 in the morning I am subscribed to your Channel and I thought this was a damn good video

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Raymond!

I was going to suggest that the plastics are flammable, but the starter stick worked. 🤔😎

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

The KZread environmental Police would have chastised us 😂

Awesome 💯😎

Man i found u guys cuz u were camping. Same bike so was looking for ideas to pack. lol

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Nice! We don’t go camping much on the bike but do it every once in awhile!

@darrylhall3690

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeontheBlacktop ya it was 3 years ago. been watching since..A camping vlog on the Harley? I think maybe!

I think I rember seeing you guys at Kriver campground for Adams Harley Parade. HI again

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Hi!! We were there! 😊

It’s the difficult things on a trip that you always remember. I have slept in a raging thunderstorm in Yellowstone, sat on the side of the road in Hulett, WY in the middle of a hail storm with no where’s to hide. Riding in sleet on the road to sun at Glacier National Park. Difficult at the time but great memories!! Enjoy them all.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

So true!

Seagulls come to our Walmart parking lot in Kentucky.

I spent 20 years in the Army National Guard, I learned really early. Buy an Army cot to get you off the ground.

I have to get me one of those chairs

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

They’re pretty awesome! I have it linked in the description 😊

Take a quality tarp and learn to properly hang it. Put your tent under it and even a fairly cheap tent can stand up to a down pour when there’s not water hitting it. Prussic, bowline, and truckers hitch are all you need to know.

Dryer lint works well as fire starter.

Nothing like being close to nature.You going to Stubborn rally this year ?

I am requesting more camping videos. I can't believe you didn't buy more beer when you went to get ice. 👍

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Heather here, Brian will have to pay me to go camping again 😜

25yrs in plastic thermoforming/injection molding🤘

The few times we went tent camping, we took a tarp that was bigger than the tent. Definitely helps.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

We talked about doing that but just ran out of time. That’s a good tip!

Yep, didn’t look like you had a rain fly on your tent , and make sure your not flat or in a hole so water doesn’t pool up under your tent.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

We actually did have a rain cover that I (Heather) put on in the video. The seams just were weak and let all the water in!

I would love to know how your cup holders are holding up ? Have you lost any cups riding down the Hwy? Great Video, I am thinking of getting a three sec set up tent , and a heavy tarp to go over it for that kind of rain you two had.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

They’re holding up amazing! Brian has the smaller one up front and I have the big ass drink holder in the back. The only time I’ve lost of a cup was an empty cold brew cup.. the wind caught it when we went over a bump! It’s not really for those kinds of drinks 😂

Ahh the memories... I got caught in a thunderstorm and my tent collapsed and leaked. In the morning there was 6" of water in the low corner of the tent. Fortunately I carry trash bags and bagged everything before things got too wet. Note to self - don't buy cheap (Ozark Trails) tents EVER again.

@LifeontheBlacktop

Жыл бұрын

Oh man! I’m glad we didn’t have that much water 😂