How do two people who are so similar meet and spend their lives together 🤗. This is the greatest couple on the planet.

Good to hear you mention soap. One of the things I've learned to do in the deserts of New Mexico is used the roots of the yucca plant for making soap

Omg.... I have been watching Brooke and her little cabin. I didn't even realize that was you on Alone!!!! Omg now I realize how you are so cool with being at the cabin alone! You're a freaking survival expert!!! #fearlesswoman

I really enjoyed your video. I'm former Army Special Forces guy, and your soap story brings this memory: Once upon a time, in a land far, far, away .. after 10 days of mountain ski patrol, I was smelling like Sasquatch and down in the mental dumps .... I found a mountain stream, I broke the ice and took a bath. That soap and fresh water made me feel like a new man. I always have soap. Thanks for sharing.

I love you folks so much ❤!!

You hit the nail on the head with the bar of soap. I think most contestants on the show focus on items that will help on the physical side, axe, pot, saw, etc. but forget about how mentally draining it is out in the bush and being able to clean up renews your mindset. Great thinking!

You two played the psychological game better than any contestant on that show, ever. I can tell you guys thought really hard on what those items were going to be. I was rooting for you two since day one. I could see that you were people I could talk to, that could teach me something I didn’t know without the thought cross your mind that your better than anyone else. I could see that. I think you guys won the show, all 3 teams that were left there at the end won that show. You guys are some tuff people. Tuff like most don’t understand. I know your just a guy the same as I’m just a guy, I don’t hold you above any man or woman. I just know that your good people. That’s all I got to say.

I know this is an old video but I laughed when you both said you were going to edit out the other's parts. You two are good people.

List: 1. GORP (trailmix) mix of chocolate chip, peanuts and raisins (excellent choice) 2. coffee pot 3. steel pan (would have taken a Leatherman) 4. two Tarps (white color for psychological motivation) 5. Fishing lines (10, 20, 50 lbs) & fish hooks 6. knife 7. ferro rod 8. sleeping bag 9. axe (~$16) 10. saw (oldschool bow) -> ~$5 11. Bar of soap (makes a difference mentally) Congrats on the 22 (24) yrs coming up!

I love how respectful you both are of one another. Easy keepers.

One of my favorite things this season was hearing you two holler Honeeeeey!! My favorite couple of all time.😊😍

I was so cheering for you two to win. Your cabin was amazing!

Alone can give an unreal angle to people preparing to go out in the wilderness. They ban things like a tent, which people might in reality take. You made a good point about a white versus green tarp. When the glass jar you found broke, it seemed to help to break you in one series - these small things can matter a lot, like the buzz you got from the salt in the trail mix.

Hahaha the ending, you'se two had me laughing! 😂 I know your usual sign-offs, and that was just perfect! Thanks for leaving all that in and not editing it out.

So my wife and I have been binge watching Alone and started watching season 4 this week. I subscribed to Dave's channel after watching his solar panel video last week. I didn't make any connection between the two shows until I happen to get a "Girl in the Woods" suggestion to see you clear trees in Michigan. I saw Brooke and said, "Hey, that's the lady on Alone!" We rooted for you but saw you leave the show last night.... Good job! Best shelter so far. Also, Brooke's infomercial was funniest moment in Alone shows we've seen.

Your choices were very good- I agree that the Leatherman would have been a great choice along with a big knife! No need for a small knife in that case!

Love your game plan. And especially the soap.

A little late to the show, but after binge-watching at least a half dozen Bushradical construction videos and the last episode of Alone - Season 9 (with a Canadian winner, eh!), I just couldn't help myself from squeezing in this last BR video. And I am glad that I did. I had no idea that you were both on an earlier season of Alone. You didn't mention how many days that you lasted in the West Coast Canadian wilderness. Insofar as this vid, enjoyed every second of it, but the "out takes" were the best part, by far! You are two of the most accessible, real people on youtube.

I love seeing you two together💔

The Soap inclusion is such a great choice. It’s beyond the psychological points they made, as the hygienic aspects of survival are often overlooked as they can’t be addressed. To avoid getting sick is something most contestants don’t think through. Great video!

The white tarp idea was revealing. Excellent.

Great video, as usual. Sounds like an amazing experience shared together, you'll have this for the rest of your lives. Thank you for sharing all the info, I look forward to seeing Alone soon.

Wow ….so impressed with both of you!

Watching again. Thanks so much for sharing.

It is so refreshing and such a joy to watch you two. Just incredible. Thanks for all the great information and positive life lessons. ❤👍👍

Yall did awesome I only went back and watched season 4 just recently and all I gotta say is you guys can definitely get through anything together!

i knew i recognized you guys from somewhere. I have been watching your videos to learn this stuff. This video comes up and then i remembered seeing you on Alone a few years ago

You two are so amazing, and love watching your videos.

Just fascinating as usual. Tarps were a surprise dent in my ignorance. You inspire such a strength to get it done, whatever, wherever.

IM ABSOLUTELY ON BOARD WITH EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO.. IVE AQUIRED MOSTLY EVERYTHING YOU RECOMMENDED , BECAUSE OF LIFESTYLE, IM CONSTANTLY CAMPING, AND I AGREE! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!

I so enjoy your channels. I can almost smell the fires.

Dave you and Brooke have to be two of the coolest people ever, without a doubt. Keep it up brother, keep the videos coming.

I love the optimism of bringing a pan and a pot. You thought there would be enough food for that to be a problem. Shows how hard Alone really is.

THAT was great!!!😃👍 I mean Radical man!!! Get outside and get Happy 😊 🌹!!! I love that you build houses like it's a little thing. People act like it's such a big deal. But you and your Wife do it as a hobby. I love "can-do people." And that is what you are!!!❤️🙏. Yay 😍😍😍!!! Great 😊👍!❤️

Real PEOPLE love your candor. A+++

Whoot whoot! 24 years together ❤ now! So happy I found your channels! Loved you both on both Alone series!!😃🌿🌱🌿

Y'all are great! Loved the out takes.💕

Thank you for sharing this video I think you two are amazing and I love watching you on alone my favorite show

Watching season 4 of alone now because of you guys and omg, Brook makes the show period. You guys are the best team on there and somehow Brook keeps her humor through her hunger, it beautiful to watch you guys!!!! I'm on episode 9. When I'm done I'm gonna come right back here to finish this video I love you guys!!!!! You two are my favorite KZfaqrs. The starvation island skit was hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂

Another awesome video I hadnt watched! I have to go back quite a ways to see them all. I love your videos, hugs

My husband and I just started watching the series. We loved watching you 2. Your wife is so funny.

Interesting psychological perspective on the white tarp phenomenon! I’ll have to tell these special Ed teachers about using the black desks and gray walls in their classroom!!!😮

Great to see the 2 of you loved your choices and explanation. Terrific couple and dog

Never thought about the white tarp. Awesome!

You guys were cracking me up with the outtakes! You have incredible chemistry together and it comes across on video full force. I admit up front and honest that I most definitely do not have the skills to do Alone. I'm that guy who spent a good chunk of his teens and early twenties "in the woods", mostly as a scout (got every merit badge for wilderness/survival they had back then), and loving every second of it but that was a LOT of years and beers ago. I met a girl (married 30 years, together for 33) who has ZERO interest in getting into the woods and so my time spent there has progressively decreased until now my idea of "getting outside and getting happy" is sitting around my backyard fire pit. Fortunately, and as I've mentioned before, I live in a fairly well wooded area so that's nice but... It's hardly "wilderness survival". Someday I'll get back to it, until then I'll keep watching you guys and enjoy myself vicariously. Thanks for another great video!

You guys are a pleasure. I'm sitting in front of a fire on a rainy day and enjoying your videos - Thanks!

I just started watching Season 4 this week. Thanks for no spoilers in this and I won't read further comments. You two are living the Dream. God Bless you both.

You guys are adorable. I love brooks "20 years! 20 years...." comment. You two are truly blessed, thanks for sharing such a beautiful moment.

We have the same coffee pot our good friends gave it to us , we love it

You're such a great couple. Enjoy both channels.

You all are awesome! I loved the outtakes.

You guys look so healthy. If more people lived like you guys do, I bet there would be a lot less sick people around. I am overweight with type 2 diabetes. I have a feeling if I lived and ate like you guys do I would lose weight and I would be healthier. I am turning 59 in June of 2023 and I am retiring next yeaer in 2024 at the age of 60. I wish I would have done what the 2 of you did when I was younger. Maybe next year in 2024 I might sell everything and attempt what you guys do. I think the 2 of you are amazing.

Enjoy watching your channels and your follow ups to Alone. Love you guys!

You both are so awesome I subscribed to both but together you are funny and amazing Thank you for bringing highlight into my life. Hugs from Texas Mimi 🤗

Another great video! Many thanks for the share.

Cool, Loved the outtakes, thanks for sharing them with us.

Good idea on the color of Tarp, had no idea....can't recall ever seeing white....

good to see you guys lots of love yall

You two are awesome! God bless you all!

Guys guys love to here about your experances alone and togather love to see you two working as a team togather God bless you two and also your children to again l😅ve both of your vidows

You guys have such a great perspective on these things... I salute you! Thanks for sharing this.

Much appreciated explanation for each item. When the show first aired, I thought about what 10 items I would choose. Some were the same as your choices, but the soap was never one of mine. After your explanation, I now agree that the psychological boost you get from washing up is definitely a benefit worth considering. Also, I totally agree with your choice to build the nice shelter, again a major psychological benefit. About the iron skillet, might you not add a bit of iron (ferrous oxide) into your diet if the rust gets mixed into the food? You two really aced the challenge, even if you didn't get the $$. I follow both your channels now.

As you point out your experiences on Alone are unique, few of us will ever do anything like that. I think your take on axes has relevance to anyone who goes into the woods; the size of the axe we take may vary depending on what we plan to do but the point that you don't need what has come to called a boutique axe or hatchet is absolutely spot on.

great idea about the white tarp , besides ALL the other items, what is amazing is that I have the exact same coffee pot handed down from my Mother and Father from the 50's!

Who else liked before even watching ? 😍❤️

Haha. Loved the left in outtakes and bloopers. U 2 are awesome !!

For those that don't know, cast iron pans need a little more care, but if you apply a thin coat of oil after cleaning they don't rust. I live near the ocean in very humid Florida. BUT cast iron can easily last a lifetime. They are very cheap too. That size in Lodge is only about $15-25 bucks at Wally World in various sizes. And you can easily restore them if they get rusted. Or stainless steel but the good ones are expensive. I have both. But I love being able to scrub cast iron, or a great way to clean cast iron is boiling water in the pan then heat dry and quick rub down with oil soaked paper towel. Cast iron also can be placed on open flame campfire like stainless steel too. One thing for sure, is both are better than teflon in every way. Cast iron is nonstick if you maintain them properly. It's not difficult once you know the techniques. Just my humble opinion. Love this channel. THank you for sharing so much knowledge and experience.

Nice to see you both!!

Great video as always. Thank you! 👍🏼👍🏼

Oh since this video is 4years ago, you have 24 yrs, under your belts!!! Good for you. Also I forgot to mention: loved this video!!!😁

Loved it...... I recently commented to Brooke that I'd like to see the two of you on a trip or overnighter. So this is a start. Thank you for sharing.

Never had watched the show til i saw this video. You both did fabulous and i love the way you work together. Btw, i about upchucked when you ate the sea snails...

Love this. Wish I was there also. Good people. I miss camping out. 😃👍🏻

You two are so reasonable and logical you and Dave are unusually good good people.dont ever change. Your son n daughter have terrific people as their parents

I like it when you sign off with " SHE GONE " !.

Really enjoyed watching you two in this. I have only had the privilege to see a couple of the alone shows with you guys in it, but plan to watch them all soon. Great choices of items and appreciate the whys more than anything

It's so cool that your items are mostly inexpensive sensible items. Never want to be in the situation you were, but it was cool watching you all do it!

Re-watched this and just recognized, I had forgotten my like. Sorry. Done. I enjoy to listen to your experience, but also to your humour. I am out in nature since my childhood (a thousand years ago ;-) ) and learned so much from my father (or just by doing the most stupid mistakes while doing my tours), but I still learn so much from you. Those choices and why or why not are really helpful and inspiring. When you always do your thing your own way, it can also kind of stuck sometimes - at least in my case. I mean, it will do, but one can always learn and improve. So, thank you very much! I tried a white tarp for example and was utterly surprised. I hadn't minded the green one and found it okay, but in comparaison it made such a difference. Plus also the nutrician part and more. Awesome.

Respect and blessings to you both

I've liked, subscribed and turned on the little bell after watching a few of your videos. I enjoy your no nonsense and down to Earth approach. Love your work. More power to you!

Ha!! I didn't know you where on Alone, that's awesome! Glad you had the experience. I'll have to check some of the shows out.

You guys are awesome.

Y’all’s great thanks for the info and videos

Love the Steger Mukluks. I have the same exact pair.

love you guys, thanks for the vid, and your info... very helpful.

Military tents do have liners. They're sold separately. They're called "Cold Weather Liners", but even when we were in Korea for "Cold Weather Training" we didn't have them! Because those in charge did not request them! We lived thru it! The liners are basically white, they reflect light and heat pretty well!

Never heard of y’all before today. And man I love your videos. I posted your video of what it’s really like to be on Alone on the Alone discussion page and it has gotten a lot of likes. I have only watched this and last years season. I like how y’all talk with people. It’s easy to follow

Thanks for sharing the items that you chose to take with you Dave and Brooke. Thank you also for your candid opinion of how each item worked out for you. You are straight up peeps... and I love that. Congrats on 20 years of marriage you guys! Thanks for the incite about using white tarps... I never even thought about this, but looking back at my military career... I can see what you are talking about. .. the OD tents were always so dreary inside. I'm curious as to why a leatherman tool may have been a better choice over the pan. I've tried like crazy to dig and carry stuff with my multi-tool... not having any luck. Thanks for the video guys!

Omg. Just started following you here on KZfaq watched a few videos and didn’t even realize this was you until I seen your wife! She was one of my favs on Alone!

Good to see the two of you together on a video. You two make a great team as evidenced by twenty years of marriage. Congratulations on your commitment to each other. Good choice on your survival items, the ax and saw in particular. I've cut up lots and lots and then even more fire wood with the same type of bow saw. Sometimes it is even easier than a chain saw if you get used to handling one. I have noticed,however that good quality, long lasting blades are getting a little harder to find. Thanks for sharing.

All the gear = cheap. All the stuff in their heads = priceless.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Whipple, I enjoyed the video, I hope you have a good year ahead and enjoy life in Mother Nature's blessings.

You guys are awesome. I haven't even watched that season of Alone. I grew up in Alaska, and this video makes me want to go do some backcountry trips.

AWESOME video guys!!! I learned a lot, laughed a bit, love the dog and have a HUGE CRAVING for some Gorp now. GREAT VIDEO and information, enjoyed the time watching. Stay safe and keep on keeping on.

This is why I know you guys are for real. Soap. Keeping clean IS Mental Health when your in the woods for extended periods. Having spent 4 months alone on the PCT my little 1lb bar of soap was a weekly vacation from my vacation hint: Keep your soap dry, it'll last longer. I used to just cut off a small piece for a bath and clean my clothes. Coarse sand will keep your cooking stuff clean. I take 3 Knives. A big one, a medium one, and a little one. I have a single bit axe that my grandmother gave me very similar to yours Dave. I have an old Finnsaw folder I've used for processing game and firewood. My whole ruck weighs 25lbs. If you can't find food in the Olympic Peninsula you need to stay home. Great stuff! Thank you to both of you!

The soap was surprising but absolutley agree!

Awesome video buddy and look forward to hearing how you almost lost the Hudson Bay Knife. What’s awesome is my wife and I have been together for a lil over 22yrs got together when we were 15yrs old and married for 17yrs. Take care and God bless to you and yours!!!

You two are well suited to the other, both are very knowledgable about a lot of things.

Thanks for this! I laughed, too, at the soap... but I knew how important it would be. I spent two summers overseas with Teen Missions, International in Taejon, South Korea and Belize, Central America in the jungle. Working hard and getting clean go hand in hand!

Enjoyed the discussion & glad to see someone else likes the Stanley insulated cups.