Outer Edge Outpost (Isaac Marion)
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Exploring rural weirdness in waterproof socks and boots (gear review)
Yes, the author of Warm Bodies is reviewing socks. In my ongoing efforts to diversify my endeavors and survive the potential death of the publishing industry, I am branching out in all directions, including product reviews. Last time, I reviewed a boot. This time I'm reviewing socks...and another boot. Maybe if I keep doing this, I'll catch the attention of more lucrative brands and start building a safety net for myself? Or at least shed the last of that cumbersome dignity so I can finally be free...
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LEAKDRY SOCKS:
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#waterproofsocks #outdoorgear #outdooradventure
00:00 My Weird Sponsorships
01:20 Test HISEA Boots
06:17 Test LEAKDRY Socks
09:00 Wasteland Explorer Interlude
9:48 Weird Marketing
11:25 Exploring a Dam
13:00 Conclusions
15:50 What Am I Even Doing
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Відео

The sky is a world! It's full of gods and giants!
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(Episode 19) I'm the author of the WARM BODIES books-yes, there was a movie-and I live alone with my cat, Bob, in an off-grid-ish shed in the wilderness. Today I sing the praises of THE SKY, which does not get the attention it deserves from us earth-digging, sea-sailing monkeys. Here in the Okanogan, the sky is a horizon-spanning expanse of uninterrupted beauty, a vast theater in which the clou...
Clueless writer installs siding on cabin alone in the wilderness.
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(Episode 18) I am the author of the WARM BODIES books and other stories of sensitive misfits...so what am I doing swinging a hammer with these soft, literary hands?? Three years of living mostly off-grid alone in the Okanogan wilderness have certainly roughed me up, but I am still a fool. Watch me rage against inanimate objects and basic aspects of reality as I attempt to finally FINISH this na...
Wandering the wasteland in search of weird wonders. (whimsy can heal!)
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(Episode 17) My brain's all knotted up with migraines and I need to untangle it. Time to drop all the struggles of the off grid writer life and drive out into the vastness of the central Washington wilderness in search of weird stuff to look at. Forgotten dirt roads, radio towers, power lines, and mysterious facilities full of giant satellite dishes! Can a whimsical adventure heal a crippling h...
Shave the sad beard. Burn the dead weeds. Rejoin the world.
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(Episode 16) I wrote the WARM BODIES novels-yes, there was a movie-and I live alone in an off-grid shed in the wilderness. It's time to let go of winter's peace and embrace spring in full bloom. Time to burn the old weeds, shave the depression beard, and reluctantly rejoin humanity. All footage and music by me. (Footage: iPhone. Music: Rhodes piano and pretty much my first time ever playing gui...
I made magic bracelets to escape from workaholic hell.
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(Episode 15) I'm the author of the WARM BODIES books (yes, the ones that inspired the movie) and I live with my cat in a shed in the wilderness. Being self-employed makes it hard to ever stop working, hard to give myself permission to relax-yes, even out here in the peaceful, quiet wilderness. I'm trying some experiments in brain training, using wearable physical "totems" as mental triggers to ...
Humans are nature too. We deserve to be here.
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(Episode 14) I'm the author of WARM BODIES (the book they made into the movie) and I live alone with my cat in an off-grid-ish shed in the wilderness. Today I'll take you on a ride-along for my daily routine of writing and walking-but mostly the walking. Let's talk about rogue trailcraft and collaborating with wild animals on a grand public works project: creating our own trail system just by w...
All us wild creatures celebrate spring together.
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All us wild creatures celebrate spring together.
Reject Gore-Tex. Return to rubber. (Kalkal rain boot review + waterproof clothing rant)
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Reject Gore-Tex. Return to rubber. (Kalkal rain boot review waterproof clothing rant)
Visiting my lost cat...and NOT saying goodbye (a happier ending)
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Visiting my lost cat...and NOT saying goodbye (a happier ending)
Why I quit the city to live alone in the wilderness (and why I love it)
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Why I quit the city to live alone in the wilderness (and why I love it)
Waking up alone in the frozen wilderness. (it feels great)
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Waking up alone in the frozen wilderness. (it feels great)
Jogging in frozen wilderness to crack my writer's block
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Jogging in frozen wilderness to crack my writer's block
My lost cat story, mourning animals, and your comments, kind and cruel
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My lost cat story, mourning animals, and your comments, kind and cruel
Whimsy and foolishness as weapons against the grimdark.
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Whimsy and foolishness as weapons against the grimdark.
I lost my cat and found him 6 YEARS LATER...but now it's too late. (a story of letting go)
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I lost my cat and found him 6 YEARS LATER...but now it's too late. (a story of letting go)
Winter = freedom to enjoy the mind life. Why I love my icy isolation.
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Winter = freedom to enjoy the mind life. Why I love my icy isolation.
Trying to tell a story but my life keeps changing genres!
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Trying to tell a story but my life keeps changing genres!
I built a beautiful outhouse to give me hope for my future.
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I built a beautiful outhouse to give me hope for my future.
21 joys of living alone in the wilderness.
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21 joys of living alone in the wilderness.
I was a bestselling author. Now I'm going feral in the wilderness.
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I was a bestselling author. Now I'm going feral in the wilderness.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @AviusL
    @AviusL 6 хвилин тому

    Animals have a LOT better and longer memory than you think. He definitely remembered you. He probably escaped trying to find you after you left him with your grandparents. Animals, like humans, can feel abandoned and that broken trust can take years to heal. He probably misses you still, but is unsure if he can trust you not to leave him again. Heartbreaking story. And yes. It was a 50/50 choice. Difficult to know where he'd feel the happiest in the end. But I do hope you still go and visit him.

  • @GuggsK
    @GuggsK 16 хвилин тому

    Beautiful 😢❤🙏🏼

  • @kevinmoncada5120
    @kevinmoncada5120 25 хвилин тому

    Youre very mature

  • @cielo-ebanks
    @cielo-ebanks Годину тому

    😭😭

  • @slaanesh9996
    @slaanesh9996 2 години тому

    it's 1:36 am right now.....i'm about to cry at this

  • @billofrightsamend4
    @billofrightsamend4 2 години тому

    I feel your pain. I was staying in a hotel in Utah. After I finished putting the luggage in the room. I noticed my cat was no where to be found. I felt this tremendous void. I was asking people if they saw him, but didn't know how to describe him. I had to get something to eat because there was a big snow storm coming. While waiting for my food I was looking through photos to show people. Found one and lost it. 😂 I felt so stupid crying about my cat. But that cat can pick up when I am distressed, no human has been able to do that. They are dependant on us like a child, so they are a furbaby. That's legit grief right there. When I got back to my room, he was sleeping on the bed. There's space between the base and the wall and that's where he was. I was so relieved.

  • @alljets4
    @alljets4 2 години тому

    Good Call my friend. Your a good man. Watson is a great cat. Sounds awesome. Had me close to tears on this one.

  • @noracastillo7395
    @noracastillo7395 2 години тому

    😢

  • @larochejaquelein3680
    @larochejaquelein3680 3 години тому

    Stop abandoning your cat, he has separation anxiety and the only way to fix his anxiety is by letting him reunite with his owner.

  • @ShimmySnail
    @ShimmySnail 4 години тому

    I leave my human children with their grandparents every Sunday. It's probably my most medal-winning action as a father. I wish I could have spend more time with my own grandparents over the years, but we lived across the country. My own parents have told me it's their one regret as well. I took care of my sister's two cats (they were mother and son actually) when she studied abroad for several years. While they had their hissagreements with my own princess baby wonder cat, I felt honored, and they were reunited with her and spent the rest of their lives with her after she returned to our country, and there were nothing but smiles after their mum could be their mum again.

  • @Tendertroll1
    @Tendertroll1 4 години тому

    You should have gotten an air tag bro

  • @KellyBeatty-gw1ku
    @KellyBeatty-gw1ku 5 годин тому

    I think my dad would LOVE the waterproof socks Edit: My dad passed over to the otherside 2022. So he doesn't need water proof socks 🙄. Lucky dad, he gets to go hiking and exploring all he wants now!!

  • @ultrametric9317
    @ultrametric9317 5 годин тому

    So you abandoned your cat to live out your narcissistic dream and now you're going to whine about it? Jesus criminy. I feel sorry for the other cat.

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      Amazing how many people are misunderstanding this. I said "DURING THE TRANSITION" he stayed at my grandparents. As in, during the moving process. He was supposed to be there about a week at most while I packed up and cleaned the house, then he would join me at the new place.

  • @freelancer9228
    @freelancer9228 5 годин тому

    Heartbreaking story! Good luck to both of you! Greetings from Ukraine!

  • @foxbaker1736
    @foxbaker1736 5 годин тому

    My black cat Lewis Hamilton passed away after 21 years, it was an ocean of tears and pain. He has gone to bed with me every single day of his life. The spirit of my and your cats(s) will be with me and you for all eternity because you earned it. Will meet again and be friends for eternity. Your Watson is 11 now, thats not old, can live another 10 or more years easily. Give him a stroke from me.

  • @CSI426
    @CSI426 5 годин тому

    I'm speechless...wow...

  • @tinyhouseranch
    @tinyhouseranch 5 годин тому

    This was the funniest “product review ever and Bob made valid Points. Ironically i want a pair of the useless socks. 🧦 While im harvesting rain or snow or filling my many jugs on a water haul, im always spilling water on my feet. Your live last Saturday you talked about the pesky flies in the outhouse composting toilet.. SOLUTION 1.) use some bleach inside the hole then seal using large garbage bag . Those flies will die from bleach air.. And keep-the lid sealed always so new flies cant get inside the hole 🕳️ Its what i do now and it worked.!! No more flies. Love Me , Tinyhouse chick and my adorable pets 🐾💌 SOLUTION 2.) Get natures head composting toilet Sponser

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      Hmm, I might have to try that. I've started sprinkling a mixture of lime and diatomaceous earth after every use, but the flies keep coming. I did seal the seat, but I think it was too late, they already laid their eggs in there so now the newborns keep coming out. So just pour bleach in there??

  • @miledysdatena9865
    @miledysdatena9865 6 годин тому

    Please stay in touch with him.❤

  • @therookid86
    @therookid86 6 годин тому

    What a noble act of love towards Watson ❤ you’ll always be his dad

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      Hey, thank you so much! Nice to see some people understand.

    • @therookid86
      @therookid86 3 години тому

      @@OuterEdgeOutpost I can’t say I would’ve done the same…but that’s why I admire your selflessness 💜

  • @hollandgem2
    @hollandgem2 6 годин тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @MrMastadox
    @MrMastadox 7 годин тому

    Had a cat look for his buddy the dog who passed for weeks. And when i was in the hospital, the cat was sleeping on my room waiting for me every day. Some cats seem completely indifferent. Others get attached. This was a cat that would join on walks with the dog as he aged. I just know that not all cats are alike. And age can make a huge difference in how a cat behaves.

  • @justincarnes1553
    @justincarnes1553 7 годин тому

    What a beautiful take on how cats perceive time and existence. I don’t know you but I’m glad you’re alive on this planet.

  • @elgee
    @elgee 8 годин тому

    I’ve been through a similar thing with my cat so this broke my heart 😢

  • @danieljancso8480
    @danieljancso8480 9 годин тому

    Aaah, crap. Here we are 7 months later, and this video made me go tears.

  • @jhonatanleyton6519
    @jhonatanleyton6519 11 годин тому

    Imposible no llorar, dos días atrás tuve que tomar la decisión de poner a dormir a mi hermosa gata Fiona, estaba demasiado enferma y sufriendo, fue mi compañera de vida por casi 15 años, ella era mi familia esta siendo muy difícil para mi.

  • @lupitamartinez1333
    @lupitamartinez1333 11 годин тому

    Take him

  • @JensNotWriting
    @JensNotWriting 12 годин тому

    “I’m not gonna keep out” instant like 😂

  • @utubes720
    @utubes720 12 годин тому

    That "socks and crocks" is perfect for when I'm doing maintenance on my koi pond. Lots of pressure hosing things off and getting soaked or accidentally slipping into a mud puddle.

  • @utubes720
    @utubes720 12 годин тому

    "Not so fun building a brand" - Well, I liked it. So maybe, try to see it less like "I am forced to do this" and more "wow, people really just like to see me try stuff out and it makes them smile when I think out loud while doing it". Every product you actually use to survive and build out there should be sponsoring you. Even if it was just free gear/materials, that's less gear you need to spend your money on (e.g. Solar?). You don't have a large following so sell them on the "potential" given your pedigree and that they are getting in early before you become very expensive, etc.

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      Yeah, that is the right perspective I suppose. Maybe if I get more offers like these, I'll turn it into more of an adventure video with some incidental use of the product rather than basing the whole video around the product.

  • @margarethogan3551
    @margarethogan3551 12 годин тому

    You were out of context. Early primary pupils react like that when they bump into people unexpectedly and yet when they meet again in the usual place they mention that they saw you. Cats, dogs and people sometimes need more time to process

  • @vladcraioveanu233
    @vladcraioveanu233 13 годин тому

    ❤😍❤️‍🔥🏆💯💋

  • @nugayakoah
    @nugayakoah 15 годин тому

    while watching i can't hold my tears... i lost my 5month old kitten 5 days ago and i search everywhere up in the mountains. I hope and pray he comes back home soon😢🙏

  • @highvibee
    @highvibee 15 годин тому

    Beautiful Cat 😍 sweety

  • @dianeroberts9421
    @dianeroberts9421 16 годин тому

    I feel you pain and loss. I lost my best friend 4 months ago. I raised her and her sister. They were 2 weeks old. They had been abandoned. Both sick and dying. I spent weeks trying to bring them back to health and it paid off. I gave her sister to my sister. They begged for one of them. So l made them promise to her to keep her safe and happy. I will always remember how they both helped me through a dark part of my life. First l was angery because l was not ready for a feline friend. The days later that I realized l needed them more than they needed me. I owe both of them more than l could ever repay. I hope to find her some day. I will never give up on her. She is very beautiful and special until my last breath. Thank you for sharing the memories of your companion and best friend. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Oh the cat l lost...her name is Jade with gold yellow eyes with green close to the iris. Her sister's name is Suki with blue eyes. Both snow white. They are stunning beautiful 😍

  • @dianeroberts9421
    @dianeroberts9421 16 годин тому

    You have given wise advice to those who will experience the joy of sharing a life with another living soul. I follow a similar way of carrying and loving beautiful creatures. Animals are special. They pull us up and help us not be so alone. I don't call my companions pets. I call them kindred spirits. They are not property like land or a car. Family or friends can't do what animals can do. They love us unconditionally. I have always had a dog or cat as my way of handling the ups and downs of life. They have been there for me since I was a little girl. They saved me from going insane. They are irreplaceable. They are the light of my life. I will always remember they saved me and will deeply honor them with love and kindness. I owe them so much and feel the depth of conviction to make it my best ability to love them and protect them. Thank you for sharing a wonderful and educational part of your inspiring story. Like l said before.....you are a very wise and caring person. Good luck with your journey in life. Just think about what if it never happened at all. Your paths would have not crossed. That would not give you a richer meaning of love and sacrifice. With love there is joy, pain and peace. You can't have one without the other. I lost my cat 4 months ago. I tear up thinking about her almost everyday. She went with me everywhere. My best friend will be in my heart until my last breath.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @WhiteMisty
    @WhiteMisty 16 годин тому

    Wow - spending time thinking long and hard about socks - yes video was entertaining and informative. It sounded like the process was tiring. How long did the socks take to dry? Did I miss something

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      I had to take them off before they fully dried because my feet were suffocating. 😬 I've always struggled with sweaty feet though, so YMMV.

  • @eliza-uo6nk
    @eliza-uo6nk 19 годин тому

    Hell yea. I love the high art videos but also the ones like this where you kinda don’t give a damn and just chat

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      These are pretty fun to make. I love having a good excuse to go wander out in the wasteland looking for trouble.

  • @Matt_from_Florida
    @Matt_from_Florida 19 годин тому

    I get it. But if my dad were still alive he'd say, _"The only thing worse than having a job is not having a job!"_ Dads... they are often annoying, but you miss them when they're gone.

    • @OuterEdgeOutpost
      @OuterEdgeOutpost 3 години тому

      I do indeed! :( And yeah, gotta keep grinding for those pennies...

  • @xsspunt
    @xsspunt 19 годин тому

    I lost my cat for about 3 years hoping it would be somewere with some family safe inside because it was a inside cat. He was 4 at the moment. After the 3 years of missing i got called by a vet. My cat was brought in 40km from my house it was ride over on a highway 🥹😭 i miss you jacky ❤️

  • @dianeroberts9421
    @dianeroberts9421 20 годин тому

    You had given him the life he lived in at the moment. You are so beautiful in your heart You didn't think of yourself but for the love you have for Watson. You are absolutely Right on how cats think and feel. You have all my respect and admiration. What brought tears to my eyes also brought happiness to think that love is also doing the right thing no matter how much it hurts.❤

  • @sugarlien
    @sugarlien 20 годин тому

    My Silver used to put her paws, head, any part, against me when she was sleeping. I miss that...I miss my Silver....and she looks kind of like Watson too...even the grey color....

  • @barbwall3678
    @barbwall3678 21 годину тому

    @ 1:18😻 Taco Bob🌮 Wrap Bob🌯 Hotdog Bob🌭 I 💖 your magic fairy garden!🧚‍♀️ 🔥🔥🔥 My unshaven legs are my people repellant😉 ❄️🧔🏻‍♀️➡️👨🏻‍🦱☀️ Bonus Bob😺🥰

  • @barbwall3678
    @barbwall3678 21 годину тому

    OMGoodness, that is a gorgeous view!🙀

  • @barbwall3678
    @barbwall3678 21 годину тому

    LOL, the silly little boy humor is still in you…”who forded?”😊

  • @barbwall3678
    @barbwall3678 21 годину тому

    Came for the tearjerker cat story, stayed for the waterproof socks!😻

  • @Jacksmom-tg4bk
    @Jacksmom-tg4bk 21 годину тому

    I am so very sorry my friend. He would want you to rescue a cat and give that love you missed out on with him to them . ❤ you’re a good man! I lost my dog jack not long ago. My health declines so much and I’m only 48. All of the trauma went to my pelvic region and now I have painful bladder syndrome along with other stuff. The loss of live can kill us 😢

  • @AJwoodway
    @AJwoodway 22 години тому

    Hard to believe but my Julian has been deceased for 20 years. I still miss him greatly and this video has me crying again. If I had lost him I couldn’t leave him if found again. Much respect for you. It probably was the right thing to do.

  • @jerrys220
    @jerrys220 22 години тому

    Dude, you made me cry??? But I understand because of how you explained it. I have an indoor/outdoor cat (sleeps in my bed all day and goes hunting all night), he is free to do as he pleases, everytime I let him out I always tell him how much he is loved and to be careful. I often worry about something happening to him and he won't return, but a cat has to be a cat. I will be brokenhearted when our journey ends...

  • @Ne-samy
    @Ne-samy 23 години тому

    make ur cat come back to hes original home the cats like a child that u with him and dont never miss ur cat make ur dream like ur child bro never miss ur child