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Hawken! Young man I’m sixty. I’ve aspired for years to follow through with kindred passions . Humility and transparency are oozing from this video. (my first one , I’m new here) . My son is your age and I kept him in the woods and on the water every opportunity I had . The God given spirit , that dwells in us , is regenerated and charged from being in nature, we are made of dirt ourselves and we glean energy from greeting our hands in it. Your content is most refreshing and I both subscribed and hit the like button as well as the notification bell. Ecclesiastes 11:9 Proverbs 3:5-6 Take care and keep your powder dry and coffee ( chocolate) hot.

Hocking. (I thought you said "hawking" at first, then I saw "Hocking Hills" in your description and realized it is the name of a place.) I enjoy your content and hope you continue.

Glade to see you back as for the sugar in the coffee I believe most at that time used a pinch of salt which will remove the bitter taste.

In England, we do a thing called wild camping. I say this with the greatest respect to all the other channels I’ve ever watched, amateur and professional alike, but this one kept my interest all the way through. It’s the sheer amount of respect that you have for our ancestors that struck me the most. I really can’t wait for the next vid, when you get even closer to the real thing. Well done 👍

I just found your video and love it. I should have took the path you have taken and live my life that way, I was just born 200 years to late, I’m 67 now divorced and live in a camper right next to the wood and enjoy as much of the old way as I can. I can’t hunt like I used to because of bad knees and hips but I do garden and can when I can. Still cook outside over the fire and in my Dutch oven. Keep the good videos coming it brings out my time in West Virginia before moving to Virginia, be safe and God bless.

Hocking is like 1 hour from me beautiful place I think you did an incredible job I like how you go into detail with everything love your new video brother keep them coming !!!!

Fabulous video. Well done for such a young man. It’s good you are aware of Peter and his wife Cathy. His channel is first rate.

Hocking... Your BEST video yet! Very enjoyable 30 minutes.

Hocking - Very nice job Alex on your gear and video! Hope to see you again at School of the Long hunter!!

Nice to see ya back. Enjoyed the premiere keep up the good work!

I am jealous of what you do and enjoy your videos. Continue the great work and videos. I wish you Godspeed and safety on your adventures.

HAWKEN -Great video hope you continue to improving your skills and accouterments good luck on job search. well done

Very beautiful 😊👍👍

Glad you're back at it and I love the content.

What a good vid I have been historic treking for fifty years and the last ten in the eighteenth century. Nothing beats it.

Great video very good perspective on the frontier long-hunter. Keep up the great work. .

I appreciate the time you take to produce these videos so I may enjoy them.

Great video

Hocking. What a blessing to have that land to camp in

I really enjoyed this video, and one thing you said made me think. You said you doubted that back them they would have been burning cloth to use to start fires and I totally agree, cloth would be to valuable and expensive. One thing i have thought, never have really seen reference to it though, is something I have done in the past, I used burnt wood from a cold fire, to use to spark the next one. You can gather a few choice pieces to carry with you and use them to catch a spark when you are ready for your next fire, just like you would if you use punk would to char it. Also when you commented on hot chocolate and whether they used sugar or not, I would imagine sugar was used, but more likely than not in the settlements or in the home, not so much on the trail. Possibly they carried some when first starting out, if they had canoes or pack animals, even maybe for a day or two on the trail packing on their back, but the extra weight even then was like now, ounces equal pounds. On the breakfast and getting moving, I agree, they most likely woke, packed and moved on, eating cold on the move or possibly stopping later to cook something. I read somewhere years ago where even at night, they would stop before dark, not where they were going to camp, cook a meal on a small fire, unless it was to dangerous for a fire, finish, put out the fire then move on to their camp spot. This way the smell of a fire, or food cooking, would not be the same place they bedded down for the night, so as to be harder to locate. Keep on with your journey, as an older man, I can tell you, time flies by very fast, especially the older you get, I got my first black powder firearm in 1966, this hobby you have can give you much satisfaction now in your youth and when you are older, but starting young gives you so much more time to enjoy it. I know you are enjoying it and I hope to be around to continue watching you move forward. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Very enjoyable video! Thank you for sharing😊

I got into this along time ago. Still have everything. Shirts,hunting frok ,and loincloth , i got from a trading company called oyo . That was how the French spelled ohio back on the frontier. Their place was a little past yellow springs. Made my leggings myself. My sash, leg ties,and strap for my pouch were all made on a inkel [not sure about spelling] loom , by the sister of the women who owned oyo. I dyed some of my clothing using walnut hulls. My dad and i made my 50 flint. Has all browned iron furniture. I have taken two deer with it. A good friend who does outstanding leather work made my pouch . Has the weeping heart on the flap, not really frontier , more fur trade era. Dave made it and i like it and thats that. I wear dyer double soled trail mocks , so not really period correct. Well got to go ,maybe I’ll see at friendship someday. Keep the wind in your face and your powder dry.

Hawking!! Man its so good to see you filming again my friend! I hooe school went well for you and i absolutely can not wait to see what's in store!! Thisbwas an awesome overnighter! Great content as always!!!!!

Very interesting video. Thank you for this. I would love for you to show how you use the wet stones if at all possible?

Great video young man

Hocking!! Always here to support you and your passions. Proud of this all!

Very good video and information share, envious of your little piece of time travel property. Your camp and kit are coming together nicely, looking to weave a tump line this winter.

Another great video…they just keep getting better! Now that summer heat is giving way to cooler temperatures, I think it’s about time to fire up my great-grandfather’s forge, and make some improvements to my own kit…

Hocking. Good video. Nice to see someone with a passion for primitive camping. I'm 77 and plan to keep on rendevousing until I can't do it anymore. Keep up the good work.

I love this sort of thing so it's great to see you out there having fun doing it.

I've always wanted to camp in a rock overhang. But I'll never forget in muzzleloader magazine when Mark Baker wrote about a rock over hmag he slept in and when he returned to camp there I think a year later the roof had collapsed.

Hawking! This was VERY enjoyable to watch! Congrats on improving you kit & gear. (I have found that when I return home, it helps to divide the stuff I lugged into three groups. The first is stuff that was used every day. The second is stuff that came in handy. The third group is stuff that didn't get used... and can therefore be left behind at home or base camp the next time around!) We've all been there... so don't beat yourself up too badly! Of course we all want to be, "Period Correct", right from the starting gate... but it is a ongoing process of research, knowledge, finance & experience. Everyone has to start someplace! The main thing is to get out there and DO it! Your Tumpline looked very cool... and I would imagine that the Buffalo Robe is a pretty useful addition as well! Best of Luck to you... and I'll be looking forward to seeing you down the trail.

Hawken! My young friend, you are on the right path to doing what was,, as this world is headed that way again if things don't change. However, I am 73 and will be 74 on Halloween. I have been in 2 wars and grew up in the Bayou of La. I am a master knife/Hatchett maker, but you can't guess what is the best knife sharpener you carry with you? Sand stone is fine, but your leather belt is king in this case. Just take it off turn it over on it's rough side stand on one end and sharpen like a razor. I have skinned a lot of hides in my life and still do, try it😸🦝🐊

Outstanding trip and camp. You've done well.

Thank you for sharing your adventures. 👍

Hocking. Great video. Glad to see someone your age doing this. I watch Peter Kelly all the time. I have been to Prickets fort also. I am 68 now and live in SC but I was raised in the Allegheny mountains near Pittsburgh. Love Ohio especially Holmes county area. Hope to see more of you.

Keep up the old ways brother! So awesome

Good work young Buck! If you ever make it up to northern Idaho you can stop in my camp anytime. I live in Lewis and Clark country!

Hocking! Great information, great video. Thank you for living your dream and sharing it.

Fantastic! Adding up your time doing your research, making your script, editing, gathering gear and making your clothing you must have hundreds of hours in this. Thanks for bringing your passion to the screen and keeping history alive. Makes me appreciate my air conditioning, fridge, and bed!

Hawken. I have been following you from the beginning. Like your input and encouragement. Hope to make school of the long hunter sometime.

Hocking Hills State Park area is great, though have never visited. You have a good amount of 18th century gear and working on more so that is excellent. I especially like to see people camping in full or partial natural shelters and a rock overhang is spectacular for this. I especially liked the "not on camera, i saturated the fire pit area with water" and then you proceeded to put your hand on it to show it is cold. I have seen a lot of people on KZfaq not make sure the fire was completely out before they moved out (sometimes they even show a wisp of smoke from the fire that is supposedly out). I would second the "find a sharpening stone in the creek bed" approach also.

I have been fascinated with bedrolls since my favorite movie "The Earthling" starring William Holden. I have found that a 6x8 canvas tarp is the right size to fold over like a taco for cowboy camping, provides a lot of cover when set up in a plow point, and light/small enough for walking distance. Think a good period meal is Grits & Salt Pork, gives plenty of Carbs, Protein & Fat, plus if you make the Grits out of regular corn meal, you can also make Hoe Cakes/Corn Dodgers. You can char twigs, leaves, mini pine cones, other natural materials.

Love this! Subscribed. I've followed Peter for some time now. I'm encouraged to find youth of your caliber. It gives me hope.

Great episode. That fine looking Simone England hatchet could use a holster … knew a fellow who slipped on wet moccasins, fell and gashed his leg badly. If you’re ever up to a winter trek up here in Canada, let me know.

Subbed to you a couple months ago, glad to see this channel is still alive! I'm not American, but I find frontier life and indigenous culture interesting. Please continue your hard work!

Great video would love to do something like this one day before I get were I'm not able . Work keeps me from any thing I enjoy.

That mold for the ball has to be warm to get a good musket ball

#hocking Great great video!!!! Really enjoy your content and seeing how you've made your 18th century setup. I'm need to 18th century living, less than a year, so still have a lot to learn. I've always been attracted to 18th century life style and have read everything by Allen Eckert multiple times. Been going to the Red River Gorge for over 20+ years now and also get that feeling every time of how many eyes have seen these views over the 100's of years. One question I'm wondering is how did you waterproof your moccasins? I recently made my first pair and was wondering how to make them a little more water resistant. Can't wait to see your future videos and learn a thing or two. Again GREAT video!!!

Good to see you back!

I started getting into Living History years ago but never took it to fruition. I'm regretting that in a big way. Are any of your friends interested in it? None of mine were and I believe that helps a lot.

Hocking! Great job as always man

Hocking! Seems like a great trip. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you again.

Gosh that was great. Wonderful story video, music. Really made my morning. Thanks.

Hocking, I am now 66 years old and have been doing this since I was 12. I love nothing more than spending time out.in the wilds of my BC Canadian west coast. Keep learning and enjoying, it all goes by way to fast!

respect friend. You earned a subscription since i like minimalistic camping. Going out does well for the brain too!

Hocking, thought your video was really good, nice scenery, historical content and good gear & dress. Thanks

Hocking, awesome video glad to see you're back.

great video. Hint,,fold char cloth over the edge of flint,,gives you two surfaces to catch a spark. saw you and Peter at Londhunter school interview,,very good. Peter is a great source,,hope someday to meet him face to face. Thank you again for your efforts, they are well spoken.

If you ever want some padding in your moccasins I'd recommend an old native trick. As a Native American myself who does 18th century reenactments in my traditional regalia. I use either moss or leaves in my moccasins to pad my feet. It feels weird at first but eventually you get use to it. You can use animal fur hides also. Make sure after every use of your Bison hide to get check it for any ticks, fleas, or other insects that will try to hide inside the fur. I have one and I take either a flea comb or something and comb the fur real good.

Im like you , ive made virtually everything i own for trekking. I built my rifle Using the isaac haines pattern, my bag i bought leather at friendship ind. And sewed it up. Bought raw horn and made my powder horn. Even made my Moccasins i hand stiched. Iakw everything for the challenge and the thought that back then those frontiersmen had little or no money . My daughter lives in hocking hills. beautiful reminds me of back home in Potter and McKean Co Pennsylvania mountains where i roamed as a boy. On multiple families propertys. Refreshing to see a young guy like you out there . Shamr more folks font get out there too. Great video my friend

I enjoyed your video at Hocking Hills. You have come a long ways,in a short time. I live in Ohio myself,about 40 miles north of Marietta Ohio,which is about hour away south of me !!! Keep up the good work,and hope to see you at the School of the Longhunters,watch back trail, and keep your eyes on the horizon !!! 7:42

hawking, what a great video. i love the content.

Hawking..well done, very glad younger folks still appreciate the details of true American history. Thanks.

Good stuff, Alex. I'm surprised they even permit carrying the longarm on that property. Around here, on those types of preserves, it would be prohibited.

Nice video, thanks for sharing.

I remember decades ago while in college spending time living off the land. Have a great friend who is a native Ute indian. We attended colorado state university together in the early 80s. Spent many a weeks toting and living in a teepee he made. We wore deer skins clothing his family made. Only firearms we carried were 1858 new army model BP revolvers. We shot Jack rabbits prairie grouse. We set traps and gathered native plants to eat. Watching you makes me yearn for those days. I missed an 8 pt white tail with my flintlock on my farm in eastern nc. Times certainly have changed. While living in the dorms on campus we were allowed to keep our guns in our dorm rooms. Enjoy watching your channel.

Hocking. Nice excursion. I have a buffalo hide. But have yet to trek with it.

Hawken, a wonderful adventure. Thanks for letting me come along.

Killer video brother. Great energy. D🤙😎🇺🇸

I just discovered your channel... how wonderful !

Hocking. Know the area well. We recently moved to near Serpent Mound. Enjoyed your video thanks.

Outstanding! Live it!

Outstanding Video....Thanks

Hawken! In my personal opinion, the study of history is one of the best things a person can do. immersing yourself in that history is the way to completely understand that time period. Thanks for sharing 🤠

Hocking! Great video, well filmed and thought out.

Hawken. Great video, I can’t wait to see more from you! I’d love to see a video on the moccasins and how you make them and decided on a pattern

Thumbs up! You seem to have it sorted.

I used to live just south of there and serviced the college. There are monster bucks down there for sure and I knew all the spots because I drove at night when they'd be out & about. Great video. I wouldn't call what you do reenacting. You're livin' it. Good stuff man.

The woodland escape is an extraordinary channel!! I would love to see videos in the future about all the things you have made over the last year as well!!

Hocking, I really enjoyed this video. You seem to be very knowledgeable of the time period and you definitely have respect for the land. Keep up the great work! New sub! God bless. Looking forward to watching more.

Hocking, my friend. As usual, your videos are very informative, educational and professionally crafted. I will look into being a patron to your channel because I truly believe in your mission. I hope that other guys your age are inspired to follow you into the woods and into history. Would love to trek with you if you're ever in Virginia again. Well done and worth waiting for.

I am super stoked I happened across your channel. I grew up doing black powder camps, rendezvous, and AMM related events with my grandparents here in KY. I fell out of it for a while but I am now getting my items and kits back in order and will be attending Events again soon. I couldn’t be happier thinking about spending time out with like minded individuals doing something I love.

Hawken very nice video. thank you for sharing.

Hawken, getting out in the woods, can't beat it. i spent a night in the middle of winter under a big rock over hang on top of a place called Jones town mountain back when i was a young man and i didn't have enough wood for the whole night, being winter with two foot of snow on the ground i needed a big fire so i ended up gathering wood all night. didn't get much sleep, but i still enjoyed myself. these simple pleasures are largely lost on most people, it's a shame. about ten years ago i spent about a year and a half living in a small canvas wall tent 2 miles back in the Loyal sock state forest and wintered in my cousins horse pasture along the Conaduquinet creek here in Penna. i enjoyed that life immensely and would do it again if i ever had to, still have my wall tent and 3 dog tent stove. enjoyed your video. take care.

Peter Kelly: Right! YOU have a fine start on American historical reenacting.

You got to love shaking off that winter when you're showing the video at the beginning of fall LOL😅

Nice my friend. Really enjoyed your little adventure. I’ve always been interested in the more traditional ways of the woods as well. Cheers!

You need to make more content like this! Love the gear, journey, and overall info you put into this vid! Well done!

Just now finding your channel, I’m enjoying it! Definitely looking forward to more videos on your shooting gear

Hocking. Glad to see a new episode ,hopefully you will have time to make more content I personally don't think all kit needs to be 100% accurate but I like to hear your insights thank you. Happy journey

I loved this video (right to the Hawking end) and the respect you show for the past and for the land is heartwarming. I’ve taught the “science” of outdoor wilderness/Bushcraft survival and have competed in the Archeolympics Primitive Skills Competition here in Texas, and this video brings back some great memories. Subbed.

Hawken- dude you are a huge inspiration to get me into making youtube videos on historical living i work in a living hostory village as my current job for the 1830's trappers in oregon. And make late 1800's clothing along with a ton of ww1 era uniforms. I appreciate your mighty efforts and keep up the amazing work!

That was a great trip .I did reenactment for 15 yr or more good job on tje tumpper

Watched the "Night Under a Rock Outcropping" video in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio. It is wonderful to see how this young man has matured since his early videos. He is one of the four makers of late 18th to early 19th century videos this old man watches to learn how to begin the hobby of reenactment of frontier life in the period.

How cool and informative. Nice job. 👍🏼

Hawken, I just turned 70 and your video brought back memories of survival school and minimalist camping. I look forward to watching all your videos and maybe try to experience it all again.

Man this is a great video, well done! You are on the right track and absolutely have the right attitude and open mind it takes to not either fall into an incorrect “dogma” or go bonkers trying to figure that stuff out! I feel kinda qualified in this area having done this stuff as the only way I went to the woods from my sophomore year of college in 1992 through to 2018. Spent a summer building Martins Station in 2002, worked there in ‘05 and ‘11. Did a lot of stuff with horses from long treks to hauling pack loads in the BSFNRRA. Have killed 91 deer with a flintlock in that period. Keep it up man, you’ll learn so much about yourself and the woods approaching it this way. Less is ALWAYS more! I watch too many of these you’ll have me sewing new mockersons and getting back into it for deer season lol.

Hawking. Great video. Living history is always fascinating to watch. Keep up the great work.