So what should we test out next? Comment down below and I will try to make it happen. - Luke

Among the thousands and thousands of bland videos on KZfaq, every once in a while a little gem like this pops up. The perfect combination of outdoor activities, gear review, stories, fun... watching it really felt like being there with a friend. This is what KZfaq was made for, great job, man!

Love it when you tell stories. It's like you have the capability of talking to the camera as if you are interacting with an old friend. Well done.

Luke, by far, you are the most brave one on this board, you sacrifice your safety, time, and comfort for our information and entertainment, that's a lot of dedication, i really love your channel, i just want to let you know to keep it up, guys like you are the reason i go mountain biking every weekend, thanks! -Carson

Great idea.👍🏻 Do a cheap gear challenge from each of the big box sporting goods stores. Then compare each store for quality and affordability.

Hi Luke. Maybe you should keep the tent, and use it to test waterproofing products.

I'm so jealous.Cold rainy mornings with hot coffee are my favorites

I love watching your videos brother, I respect all you do to bring videos to us , some people don’t realize what goes into making videos, great job.

Hi Luke, ex British Army here, love watching your gear reviews and challenges, keep up the good videos 👍🏼

I dunno if it's because I've lived in Washington State for 31 years, but the sound of rainfall from the inside of a tent is one of the most relaxing sounds in the universe. I could (and have on many occasions before) listen to that for hours.

I had to LOL when talking about that big bulky sleeping bag backpacking. In the 80's as a kid that's what we hiked with, that's all we had. You brought back memories, thanks Luke.

Love watching the drive up the mountain again and again and again and again.

I love the sound of the rain on the tent ...

Keep up the amazing videos Luke, we really love your energy.

I could listen to the rain hit that tent for hours! Great video!

Hot damn is it refreshing to watch someone that enthusiastic - but dude, you have a gift, because never once has it got annoying. I love your channel. Yes please, make this a series !

Absolutely love the concept! As a newer backpacker with a small budget, it is nice to hear truthful firsthand info as these products are tempting to purchase during a startup phase. Aside from not being able to drop 100's sometimes 1000's to get a premier setup on the first go round, these are likely products that are highly visible in stores and help us sort through what actually has realtime application/ value.

Hello Luke, thank for sharing this tagalong adventure. You are quite the marksman. You were having too much fun squeezing off those rounds. I can hardly wait for smell-a-vision. You're a great story teller and entertainer. All the best to you and Susan. 🤗

Love this idea for a series. I have that stove and I love it.

Great video!!! I busted out laughing about the Daytona swimming incident!!! Keep up the great work!

Great idea . I think a series of videos about inexpensive gear and how to make the best of them would be interesting. Not everyone can afford top end products. Showing how to enjoy the outdoors without spending a fortune will encourage folks to get outside even if they can't afford the expensive brand names. Keep up the great work 👍

I like the simple yet practical camping advice you give Luke.

Man I’m glad I found your channel. Me and you a right at the same age and I love doing all the stuff you do. These videos help me through the work days sometimes when I have time to watch. Being a maintenance foreman at a facility that makes aircraft and aerospace components I get very little time away from work!

Luke buddy, you are so true and real I can't help but appreciate you, you're the real thing, a true spartan, Strength and Honor

Great video You cover all the stuff so well I enjoy all your videos Thanks for all the great videos

Awesome video Luke. Love the trip down memory lane! Had some pretty crazy stories myself back in the party days lol Love the boxing memory as my dad and I used to live for friday night fights on the tube. haha Hope your day is great!

It's always so fun to come and get entertained and educated by you!

This has been an awesome video and full of great information...much Thanks!

This would be a great series, Luke! Many of us cannot afford top of the line gear...so weeding the bad from the good would be a valuable service...Thank you so much, ATB to you and the family!

Instead of destroying that Ozark, consider taking steps to improve the tent to make it usable. It may be interesting if you applied a repellant on it, attached a grommet or two if the tent becomes viable. Seems like a waste to simply destroy it.

Luke thanks for all the reviews, love the info good and bad.

Glad to see you mentioned safety with younger persons and weapons. Just one very small point. Never ever leave a weapon and ammo unattended. Even if you think you are the only person for miles. Weapon safety is of the upmost importance along side safe weapon handling.

22's are fun plinkers for sure! Great trip as always Luke! Car camping is a great way to test out gear! Atb Sean

Glad you got to finely got to use the BRS stove I sent you. I knew you would like it and has been 100% reliable for me and saves a ton of weight when backpacking. I have a couple of products I've been using and plan on sending them to you to test, but you will have to wait a little till I'm positive they're great. I love cheap but quality gear and there is no reason to send you with junk to ruin your trip, so hang tight. You will always have an open offer to come backpacking with me if you ever make it to Montana. Take care Luke!

I must say slick; I really like your description/definition of a HERO. Well said.

I just wanted to say I really appreciate your solution to temperature conversion - short of using sensible temperatures yourself directly I think this is probably the best it’s going to get.

Tons of fun sounds like a good series thanks Luke!

Came back from the first add to hear an exclamation about turkey poop, nice👌👌

*HOOOOOWWWWWL*. Luke my man! Been a long while since I caught an episode! I just about got all my gear sorted for my first outing. Once we get above the -10°F I can start plotting where to go. So jacked thanks for all the inspiration!

Love your content! Especially your overnight adventures.

BRS stove is fantastic for backpacking. Surprisingly durable for the size/weight and the output is fine for boiling water. I switched to this stove as i was able to get my cook kit weight extremely low. And for the price you can’t beat it.

My name is Marcus Jackson. I retired 4yrs ago in Baltimore MD D. Sherriff dept and MD Nat Guard. I Ended ended up in Greenville NC. I trying to get into hiking (10 mil per day/ 5-6 days a week/ 622 miles so far.). Love your channel.

BTW...I was just about to buy one of those Ozark Trail tents when you did the first review...You helped me avoid a serious error...thanks again!

Would love to see you continue this series. Maybe eventually you could assemble the cheapest gear that you WOULD take backpacking.

Great video! Loved all the gear reviews. Not sure what to have you do next I'll have to think about that. Shoot that tent!!!

Very nice and lots of fun. Thanks!

Try something from Target. I need a new tent for me and my son. Single mom of three boys and try to show them to be out doors. Love it. Keep up the good job.

it was a great video. would like to see more like this. GREAT JOB LUKE

My heros are those people that try and fail or win. Its not about winning or losing. The try is what counts.

I like these types of gear reviews. I would like to see more.

I just stumbled across your videos. Love the content keep it up!

i have an older savage .22 rifle it has never had a problem it is also a semi auto but no issues what so ever in about 12 years i love it

Tnks for these videos man i rly enjoy them God bless you brother

Greetings from Poland Luke !! This pate made me smile :)

Whoohoo. Man, it’s like waiting for presents on Christmas Day.

The saying , you get what you pay for, is so true, Luke, and you proved it with this video. If one is on a budget plan to save for what you want. Don't settle for "crap"! LOL. It took me a while but I saved for some Savotta gear and it was well worth the wait. This gear will be passed on to my grandson. All of the Walmart stuff was donated to Goodwill or to some homeless folks.

Good shooting! Great Attitude! Thank You!

For truck camping, I line my tent floor with the 'puzzle' shop/play floor, then use a sleeping mat on top of that.

Great video!! I love the cheap gear challenge idea!!! You should definitely do a Moose and guns with the Ozark tent as your back stop!

I just bought a tent that looks a lot like yours but has some significant advantages. The tent is a NatureHike Mongar 3 season/ two person, price was about $150. Main differences would be weight - less than 4 pounds / 2 Kg, has two entrances, air vents at either end and loops to hold the skirt away from the body (either end), Nylon/Silicon fly. I took this to the Negev earlier this Spring for a three week hike; lots of wind, sand and dust, with a few rain storms. I was impressed!

I have one same issue especially with the .22 CCI’s. Easy to correct though. Got mine at Walmart like ten years ago. Still love it.

awesome to see some of polish food and that you liked it :) that was a nice touch :)

Looking forward to this one!

Awesome thanks!

Turn the swimming pool tent into a water slider for the kids. Cut the end bottom part off, elevate the top throw some dishwashing liquid in it, turn the hose on and the kids will have a ball sliding down it ( in summer of course) 👍

Thank you for the tip on OZARK tents. I have used them in the past. And, you are correct. It did such. A pool indeed. I'm about to try a "pop-up tent. Try one and comment on it. I bought a 4in1 that promises great airflow, waterproof windproof, UV protection and good in snow. I hope I'm not disappointed. Thanks Luke! Great video as always.

Great video man, love my BRS stove!

Just to be clear, I was looking for a cheap tent w/bug net and cover as I live in Florida and insects run rapid. I bought another Ozark Trail tent which was a knock off of another popular better known well made tent. The tent came with tent, cover, fiberglass poles, stakes, ect. I bought aluminum poles that were lighter and stronger, and waterproofed it/sealed all seams, & bought three point/lightweight aluminum tent stakes. All together, I have less than $75 in the whole thing. It holds up under semi-strong winds, heavy rain, will take a few inches of snow load without collapsing, but it is a one person tent and I mean one-person-tent. Any extra gear either goes to you head or feet, and not much gear at that. Now as for your quest on what should be done with your Ozark Trail pool tent, I think you ought to give away, not at a a tent, but as an outdoor shower stall/toilet stall/camping outhouse. Or, figure out ways to improve that miserable excuse of a tent to prove a point. Incidently, that particular tent you sampled, is a cheap knock off of another well made tent by another company. That might even send a message to Walmart.

Respect...true words ,, good vid.. I Love my Rem 870 supermag , i hit the whole target with it..mohaha

yes!!!! another over night video to see.

Love the idea of a cheap gear series. As for the Ozark tent...it needs to be Swiss cheesed.

absolutely amazing luke 🖒

I have a Savage Mk ii-G. Same gun but with a wood stock. Awesome 22's

Luke you are an awesome guy! Keep on keeping on brother

Love the idea of a low budget challenge 👍👍

Lomachenko, you probably already know him but what an entertaining boxer!! Great vid my friend, I hope you're well!

This was fun man. We really enjoyed it.

34:44 sounds like this Drew guy is pretty alright. I'd be loving those stories as well

Thanks Luke always enjoy you!

Ya I'm looking! Lol you pointed it out!😁

Thank you i injoy every min of it

Hi, I'm enjoying your channel & just wanted to let you know, cheers & keep up the good work

I have a Savage Mk.II and it is perfection. No troubles at all

Last weekend I used that very same Wally tent ($24.95), It rained all weekend. But I set up a harbour freight 9'x12' (buy anything get the tarp free) tarp over the campsite and and a 5'x7' (buy anything get the tarp free). Wally reflective blanket under my $20 40F sleeping bag with $15 bivy. my whole load out was less than $75.00. 35F overnight with rain. slept great. well I could have used a foam pad. My bones are not what they used to be. thanks for the vid

Great video Luke !

It could be something like hummus. I am a subscriber to your channel. You are one of my favorite people to watch. Stay safe !

177 dollar tent what is this luxury my 20 dollar tent has served me for soo many years.

I have the BRS stove and it's an excellent piece of kit. There are countless positive reviews on that stove

A nice round video All you could wish .... Thank you

Find someone you know who pretends to know everything about camping but doesn’t really know much. Then Gift it to them! Hey, what are friends for! On the serious side, great video. As usual I have yet to watch one of your vids w/out taking away some valuable information. Thanks much!

Love the low budget challenge concept.

My Savage Mk 2 has extractor problems as well, I'll be eagerly waiting the moose and guns video!

When I was in Forestry college, we had a Summer camp and I split a lot of wood to heat our cabin. I had a felling ax which I kept super sharp, and a splitting ax which was left dull. To split properly, we aimed with the ax head at a 30 degree angle from vertical pointed toward the outside edge and we worked from the outside of the block in. Hitting vertical just buries your ax instead of splitting. You should test a splitting ax. Hatchets are for Boy Scouts.

I watch so many of your videos my wife is getting jealous lol.

Bloody good shooting!

I forgot to comment when you made this vid...I almost lost it when you pulled out the Ozark trail tent remembering the total fail when you tested it. Because mine looked just like yours did after the rain. And mine was melted snow! I had even seam sealed it! Before you even got into the proposed fate of this tent, I was thinking a great tannerite target! Then when you said you were thinking of another "shoot out" ...great minds! But if you want to do a charitable act, I agree with a comment about sending it to a town in the desert somewhere. It could be donated to a charity with a warning, not for rainy weather!

Great vid as usual, have used one of those stoves for almost a year seems to hold up good. How about carrying a couple mylar emergency blankets next time!!

I watched Jim Lampley talk about GattivWard. He was talking about round 9 and he was literally moved to tears just talking about it.

Enjoyed this series too

Let's not forget about that outback swags tent that leaks like a sieve also