OUR FIRST TIME BACKPACKING

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OUR FIRST TIME BACKPACKING

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@KDad514 6 жыл бұрын

Some friendly advice when travelling in the bush. Don't be one of those "It will never happen to me" people. Properly stow food away from campsite and always carry bear spray. Great vids.

@Ace-wc2ws 6 жыл бұрын

Just watched a few videos from other vanlifers and the first thing I notice a few seconds into this video is overall quality. Your editing skills are immersive. The intro makes it feel like more then a youtube video. Absolutely Love the electronic dance music uplifting and exciting! Even the attention to framing at the beginning, Aubry, when you zoom in on your face. It all adds to the experience of the viewer. Your efforts are appreciated; Thank You One Love and Safe Travels~

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for that compliment! It really means a lot because we’ve been working hard at this. So glad to have you along for the ride!

@Ace-wc2ws 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be here(:

@thornmatthew8395 6 жыл бұрын

🙄

@karimatney1375 6 жыл бұрын

IT IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL! A few of those shots literally looked like a green screen. Aubry's power walk is my favorite thing ever. lol Well, other than Mark putting on Aubry's tights. Hahaha! And just for the record, Mark did send me videos. I am committed to "Try Something New Every Day!"

@MarieJohnson 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS! It reminds me of the first time my husband and I went backpacking. We flew across the Atlantic, with ZERO experience but all the right gear and took on The Wicklow Way in Ireland with backpacks and tents. Unfortunately, the internet in 2010 was not what it is now and we somehow missed that there is no proper camping on The Wicklow Way! Most people day-hike and stay in B&Bs for the night. Long story short, we FROZE and slid around on wet inclines nights. That said, the views, people, food, and experiences were beautiful, tasty, and charming. We are dying to take our four little vegan kiddos but those hikes were intense and long! Maybe in another few years! I'm looking forward to more "Our First Time" vids from you guys!

@pamelamikel7967 6 жыл бұрын

what scenery. loving this adventure. the love and laughter. yall are cuties. safe travels. gramma subby

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much for watching Pamela!

@eloyantonioroasanchez7629 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping that other guy warm through the night

@emiliel2046 6 жыл бұрын

I want to go hike now. Im gonna go on a hike...byeeee.

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

YES, do it!

@adriananicoleta21 6 жыл бұрын

Emilie Lohn 😂

@karengann9615 6 жыл бұрын

You guys always make me smile. By the way, I don't know what your subscriber base is, but I'm old. So now, if you didn't know before, you know that it is NOT just Millennials. (I have 5 kids, youngest is 16 and next one up is 28...not going to tell you the rest of the ages but.....) I love hiking and camping and never used a mat of any kind to sleep on, but it looked a bit rocky where you were. LOVE waterfalls and that Lake WAS AMAZING!

@HollyPriestley 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've been backpacking my whole life and have been lucky enough to take a bunch of friends on their first trips :D I just started doing videos about them and am really enjoying it so expect to see more! Side note: I saw ya'll eating in the tent aaannnddd that's not the greatest idea, animals (like bears) can smell that and might come by to see if there are more tasty snacks in there. So be careful and keep food 100+ feet away from the tent, preferably in a bearbag in a tree!

@jennymichelle81 4 жыл бұрын

You two are so sweet ..I knew from the start that Mark would be allowed in the tent lol..x

@YulichkaXO 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it was about this vlog, but I just loved it. I'm also in my early twenties and set out on a crazy adventure.Sold everything I had and bought a one way ticket to Hawaii. I love the "try something new everyday" because that's something I try to live by. If not everyday, then maybe once a week ;) Love your vlogs, keep it going.

@lindseyhatchett7711 6 жыл бұрын

So fun!!! Great video! Enjoyed all the laughter with Mark. :)

@gaarachan109 6 жыл бұрын

I have camped with a hammock before and actually prefer it to tent camping!! a couple things to consider though is you want the hammock to be very taut (which it didn't seem like it was in the video). It has helped me sleep a lot better through the night when camping and I don't wake up with back pain anymore. Also I always sleep with a sleeping bag in my hammock now. I tried blankets and warm clothes as an alternative, but it never works out well (but they do make great additions if you have a sleeping bag already). I've luckily never run into rain while camping with my hammock, but you can always use a tarp (you can buy a rain tarp specifically for hammocks, but I find those to be a bit more than i'm willing to spend). Hope this helps!! (:

@SuusyB 6 жыл бұрын

Please more videos like this!!! I love it and it gives me the motivation and inspiration to go on a hike!

@keyliafriday1254 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! The scenery is gorgeous! I wanna see what else y’all did there, what you cooked etc... can’t wait for your next vid!

@danielleconstantine3210 6 жыл бұрын

your content is getting better and better! its always been good but its getting super awesome.

@lovemedo24 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I have an older version of your exact tent and it's tight in there with 2 people! Also, it was probably a joke but please make sure you follow the backcountry rules and hang your food in bear country!! Not only for your safety but the bears, when a bear gets habituated to human food they seek out people, which ends up getting them killed because suddenly they are a danger. But anyways, backpacking is the best - check out the Superior Hiking Trail if you are ever in MN.

@tinaspears6769 6 жыл бұрын

OMG.....I can’t stop watching u guys!!! I love your energy, smiles, jokes, adventures, the love yal have 4 each other, & the fact that Christian looks like a young version of Jay Leno lol HELP....I’m an official addict 2 yal’s channel now! 😱😂😂 peace & love from western KY ❤️❤️❤️

@kiwibudgets8360 6 жыл бұрын

Love that you’re trying new things. Great video ❤️❤️

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much girl!

@MrHSIE 6 жыл бұрын

Love the laughter, and the mantra. Keep up the great content and trying new things every day. (Except pcp).

@Makena61 6 жыл бұрын

“We’ve never really been multi day backpacking”....”We highly recommend these products”. Maybe really test them out first, then recommend. Love you guys, but I mean...huh? Lol 😂 Much Love buddies🤙🏼

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha well we’ve used them a bit for camping, just not for camping spots we’ve hiked to 😉

@introvertedlens 6 жыл бұрын

"The Unplugged Weekend" saga continued was AMAZING. Those views were awesome. Much love to you and thank you again!

@heatherlucero2530 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful location! Have fun!

@ladyindeed 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah we all knew that thin hammock wasn't gonna work! HaHaHa #SiblingSnuggle

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂 you got that right

@LadyP1 6 жыл бұрын

LoL I know Aubry would let Mark in the tent, Come on ! she let him ware her tights. Peace & Love

@one_exp6245 6 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah you guys, keep up living the dream :) I invested into backpacking about 4 years ago and it changed my life. Your trajectory remains excellent I look forward to watching you guys love life. Travel safe my doods!

@alvaradacosta293 6 жыл бұрын

Lol, When I started tent camping ... I drilled it into my 4 children's mine. (DO NOT EVER, EVER... LEAVE YOUR TENT UNZIPPED....ALWAYS KEEP IT ZIPPED)' so that nothing would crawl there.... I keep reminding them that ... (I was always reminding them like I was a broken record) Lol. Don't want to be sleeping with any snakes. :( Looks you need a bigger tent hahaha.

@jeanneanne458 6 жыл бұрын

I had no clue you are this young. Omg! Comes to mind. Man your maturity level. 👍

@samanthadodd8112 6 жыл бұрын

Great laugh. I knew he wasn't going to sleep out there. Lol. Love the hiking. I watch mostly hiking and van life videos and it's nice to see both combined.

@ShayleneReynolds 6 жыл бұрын

Poor kid! If it's already cold int he day he totally needs to be with you guys in the tent.This was fun to watch haha. Love you all!

@FernandoRodriguez-nz8zg 6 жыл бұрын

My boy Marc is all me 😂 !

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, you guys! What do you think of my new mantra? (Gotta watch to the end of the video to know what I'm talking about.) Haha Christian hates it so I'm looking for some avid supporters to show him that it's awesome. 😂

@traceytiffin3381 6 жыл бұрын

Funny. Not sure if it will stick, but it's a great one to actually live by 😉😊

@user-rw5yn1es1j 6 жыл бұрын

Minimal Millennials new things are coming 🕉 ♡

@MarieJohnson 6 жыл бұрын

@tinaspears6769 6 жыл бұрын

Minimal Millennials love it! More people should think like that. It’s shameful that’s it usually takes the majority of people a major tragedy in their lives to find this out.

@CD3MC 6 жыл бұрын

If you're in bear countryman your backpacking, you should really hang all your smellys no less than about 15 feet off the ground. (Food, toiletries, anything that's flavored or scented) to make sure beats a not attracted to your tent in the night. Just a concerened person.

@morganisaac7407 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone else have a crush on Mark?! 😂😂😜

@greydanford5600 6 жыл бұрын

Great content, as usual.

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@charlottesasser7026 6 жыл бұрын

Oh noooo mark’s hammock is waaaaay too low, 100% predicting he’ll be on the ground by morning 💔

@colleenlongardner2692 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think I would have thrown myself on the ground. Not without making sure there was no poison ivy or poison oak. That stuff has gotten really virulent. Good video, thanks for sharing.

@JAYSLOVIN 6 жыл бұрын

The view of that valley was magnificent. It seemed as if it was formed by a glacier with all those rocks left behind. Nice job you guys...loved the video...Love & Peace

@beckylittle9495 6 жыл бұрын

This js making me so jelous! Me and my dad have been wild camping before and it was so fun. I love your content 💚✌

@loppyyy123 6 жыл бұрын

Hey! I met you guys in Pacific city Oregon about a week ago at that coffee shop and I just wanna say you're the real deal. Super friendly awesome people, if ya ever need a place to stay in Portland, you're welcome at my place. Quick question, what trail you guys backpacking up in this video?

@tracybrookey2289 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my, I knew he wouldn't make it!!! That hike was "crutch " as you guys say! I'm 53 so that's probably sounding ridiculous coming out of my old mouth!🤣 Be safe, nourish your bodies and soul! 👍🤗💗

@tlschmidt25 6 жыл бұрын

Making great memories! LOL. Couldn't help laughing along with you. 😄

@Thedunbars77 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are so cute and funny! You made my day! ❤️

@marietgonzalez5622 6 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful hike! .....3 man tent..lol! I always laugh when they show a picture of how many “ man” tent that it’s supposed to be. Only you guys could push the limit. So funny. Love ya. Stay cozy.

@lrhervert 6 жыл бұрын

Have you guys ever been white water rafting? Let's go! LOL

@miriamwilson342 6 жыл бұрын

But what about the next day? And what did you eat? And how long was the hike? And were you tired? I want the details!

@loraharris2937 6 жыл бұрын

It was great. Love ❤️

@costarricanpapaya1484 6 жыл бұрын

Im watching this while I cry cause I just feel like I'll never have your lifestyle, and I really want to. But instead I'm going to college next year

@olliea1663 6 жыл бұрын

Go after college! Go on your college breaks! Just because your life won't be exactly the same it doesn't mean you can't make the most of what you have

@costarricanpapaya1484 6 жыл бұрын

Ollie A Thanks a lot for the advice, means so much ❤ I won't let the dream disappear

@charlottezent 6 жыл бұрын

Why is this video ending in the middle of your trip?!? 😭😭 Loved it ❤️❤️

@observer4292 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! My significant other and I, for the first time, just went backpacking too! We went the same time as you two also, lol! So glad you had the experience! Try something new everyday!!!

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing!

@nothankyoubro1985 6 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo to the last 30sec 🤣🤣🤣

@FreeRV 6 жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Very enjoyable and informative video! Amazing views of mountains, river and waterfalls! Thank you for all your time in editing to make this video perfect, I fallowing your example is videomaking!

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

@danield3471 6 жыл бұрын

Hope she doesn't dream about skiing lol. Good video it is beautiful there.

@christinesavage8382 6 жыл бұрын

I loved this video!

@emeliasoderlund 6 жыл бұрын

don't even know what to comment anymore.. you give me such postive vibes c:

@getfitwithneha485 6 жыл бұрын

so amazing

@juliaczaplewski6132 6 жыл бұрын

If you ever find yourself in yoho valley NP in Canada, you have to backpack and stay in the Stanley Mitchell hut! It was the most amazing experience of my life and my first backpacking trip. It’s nice because you don’t have to pack tents and much gear. I hiked from the whiskey jack hostel and did a loop around with a detour up the whaleback trail. Seriously look into it. Everyone needs to have their moment out there

@ginamonty2727 6 жыл бұрын

Make sure your bro puts the snacks away from where he’s sleeping at night, so bears or mountain lions don’t come in for a snack too. ;)

@MrOceanPowder 6 жыл бұрын

This was awesome!! I’d love to watch u guys do things like this more often

@johnbrown2163 6 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT!! Try it until you buy it!!

@alxzen1127 6 жыл бұрын

I'm always trying to find the best food to bring on hikes. It's like you want something nutritious but also convenient. What kinda food did you guys bring besides the usual bars and stuff?

@ninuwander 5 жыл бұрын

so entertaining

@tsworld9183 6 жыл бұрын

Great scenery, killer hike, good job guys.

@BettyHorn 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome adventure! Too old to follow your lead, but we'll find adventures of our own!

@graceiovine3080 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys! No national news aired that three hikers got eaten in the woods. I hope that you also know not to have food in your tent over night and if possible hang it in a tree or put in bear canister. 😂 If you ever need someone to show you the ropes...Hit me up! 😜 Avid backpacker “Almost There”

@miriamvandenberg5325 6 жыл бұрын

Love watching you guys and seeing you grow and experience new things!!

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! So glad to have you along for the ride :)

@TerriLynch 6 жыл бұрын

Have fun, be safe.

@traceytiffin3381 6 жыл бұрын

Fun!! You two are a riot. Love your new mantra, lol! 😍

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha THANK YOU. Christiannnnn Tracey likes it! 😂

@energymaven 6 жыл бұрын

Hilarious. Maybe next you’ll try out a pay phone.

@JourneywithJill418 6 жыл бұрын

My own Mantra... Adventures Await !!!

@JimCockerham 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Are you hiking near Seattle? My son does a lot of hiking near Seattle and the area looks like some of the pictures he posts.

@kristenburke3453 6 жыл бұрын

That outro was great 😂

@ShaniSunshine 6 жыл бұрын

Aubry what kind of hiking boots do you use? Looking for a solid pair and I don't see it in the description. Much love to you guys!

@EveArtie 6 жыл бұрын

Endearing 😍😍 Young boy hahaha 5mins hahahaha

@StarFlower99654 6 жыл бұрын

Snap, no precautions with that bear bait....er...food?

@chrystalbarnes9116 6 жыл бұрын

Where is this hike/lake at? I live in the pnw and go a lot, but that spot looks awesome!

@adventurewhitasiam 6 жыл бұрын

Pleasure to see all video you made. Am from Quebec, Canada ( Rouyn-Noranda )

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@jeanneanne458 6 жыл бұрын

Oh and BTW I would have freaked out thinking of bears 😲

@ColettexCollins 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so inspired by this. Going to have to try this. Love the channel!!!

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

DO IT!

@jimmccubbin4987 6 жыл бұрын

TSN! Try Something New! Gotta give it an acronym, it will fit better on merch!

@avelineollinger5645 6 жыл бұрын

Where is this set? Not only is it beautiful! it seems somewhat familiar ... (Oregon local here) Thank you very much!, -curious

@avelineollinger5645 6 жыл бұрын

Btw you guys are my favorite yt channel and i love what you do and your videos (love camping and traveling myself) and im sorry i missed you guys in portland. You guys are kinda celebrities to me!

@abbykober1261 6 жыл бұрын

Wow guys it looks awesome there! Where was this beautiful hike???

@brittgorsuch 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great video ! I'm in the same boat as you guys, just doing day hikes but really wanna do longer hikes in the future!

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta do it!! We're hooked now haha

@melijuana4205 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! ❤️

@danielcovell815 6 жыл бұрын

Can I go camping with you guys? lol

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Kay so wouldn't it be sick if we got a huge group of MM peeps to go camping together????

@danielcovell815 6 жыл бұрын

Minimal Millennials That would be seriously awesome! I'd legit drop everything to go haha

@AlaniSugar 6 жыл бұрын

Minimal Millennials yeah I put in my vote for that!

@poeticmic6219 6 жыл бұрын

Just about to watch, great channel :D love from England, UK :D

@thematneys 6 жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks so much for watching!

@deanmacka4975 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff guys lol

@MrandMrsLivingLife 6 жыл бұрын

How do you guys handle bear 🐻 situations? That’s my only concern camping in Canada 🇨🇦

@melissaboyd151 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video but could you tell us where you’re hiking or the area in future vlogs?

@sierrastephensen215 6 жыл бұрын

I love this 💜💜💜

@kenstoker1157 6 жыл бұрын

What hike/trail is this?

@Lucastaway 6 жыл бұрын

Where'd you leave your home to go on the hike? I feel like I would worry about my van nonstop if I left it on the side of a remote road.

@thetruthhurts599 6 жыл бұрын

Christian looks way older than 21.

@loadstogojo9516 6 жыл бұрын

Hilarious Guys......x x

@JBOutdoorsAndMore 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on the video my friend. Loved it. Thanks for sharing Also i like what you did with your channel . You have my subscription would love to have your support as well. Thanks again ATB Joe 😎 👊🏻