From my RV days I had some 12-volt motion lights that would light up the perimeter of my RV if motion was detected. I also had some "stealth" motion sensors that would sound a chime if motion was detected anywhere around the RV. These things aren't very expensive and are essential for tent or van campers.
I was driving across country up 101 stopped overnight in my van in a turn around off the freeway. This was in Northern California in redwoods. My van has window covers and had doors locked. Around 11 pm at night I heard something walking in the gravel heavy slow footsteps. I shut my radio down and interior lights. It was pitch dark in the forest no houses for miles no street lights, it shock my entire van, it walked away, thank God, but I don't stealth camp anymore, unless campground or city on road trip, there's plenty of things that are apex predator larger than man. Ill never camp in a damn tent a van you have protection and dive away!
When you were driving fast, you should have slammed on the brakes so the thing on the roof might have fallen off and you might have gotten a good look at it. Scary stuff Also, I think I would sleep with my clothes on...
Kevin I watched those videos about 70 or 80 times, I live in the Cruz 60 MLS from Yosemite and I go there with my mountain. Bike and the 4X bronco I learned soo much from your video and I always think about them ya! t.y. brother great job PA pal out
Remember the story from about a year ago of the creature that was caught on camera in someone’s backyard after an unidentified flying object was seen? police officers saw it, and the media buried the story that’s what this reminds me of
We living in weird times always play it safe. If you can’t carry a gun, carry a machete, bear spray, crossbow, anything that can help you in a situation, preferably a firearm. Always keep a weapon close when sleeping and keep your van keys on a wrist chain for fast access.
I have dorper sheep and they can read my mind. Literally standing inside my house telling hubby the sheep need to be moved to a new paddock and when we get there they are all standing at the gate ready to be moved. The bear knew you were alseep and vulnerable, the bear knew you woke up and the bear knew you were preparing to drive off. Animals have amazing intuition.
Sounds like it would be a good investment to install a couple of CCTV cams that look down each side of your vehicle. If you have as much of an interest in the anomalies of life as seems you do... it's time to get some decent photographic records of what's going on.
Thank you for telling us your story. I too have some weird experiences in the past while camping too. How did you install the roof lights that light up the back of your vehicle? Where did you buy them? I want the same thing for my vehicle.
We gave up the tent too. Too many crazy camp stories for me. We're comfortable in the van. We aren't equipped for cooking in it yet but I'm working on it so if we need to we are able. I thought maybe the thing had gotten on the roof and that's why you weren't able to see it?
Great info ! I saw a guy mounted sheets of metal molle inside his van on all the windows except front. Great to hang things and extra security as well. I love that idea...
The Blair witch project experience. How spooky. Damn scary unexplainable phenomenon. I have a rooftop tent and after hearing this I think I better camp in designated campgrounds with others around.
Raccoons thought they found a dumpster and were trying to figure a way in. They were on the roof and low around your van outside the prospective of your rear view mirror. A bear on your roof would surely leave dents.
WOW your story is just like me watching a beware of the woods movie! It's strange how u never saw it & how it stayed on the hood while u were driving! It sounds like a bear & it wanted some of what u had inside of yr van lol! I agree with u, you're not safe in a tent especially these days bc not just animals but people may attack u & as long as u have yr door locks I don't think a bear could ever enter the van but a person could simply break a window with no problem so I pray you're very careful where u camp at God bless u my friend
You mean to tell me that you stopped before leaving the trailhead parking area so you could go into the rear of the van and get dressed before driving away...although you knew whatever was outside was still on or near your van?? This makes me wonder about the whole 'story'. Also you camped alone with only a knife for protection...I would have had at least one gun with me.
I gave up tents around 20 years ago. I do miss them. No thinks. With what is going on now. I went from a camper to a van. I just bought it last Friday. Wind River Mountains in Wyoming broke me of tents. Like you said. A van. You can drive off easily. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
💥 if it was on your roof, the roof would definitely been dented. That’s a lot of weight. Why wasn’t it dented? These sound like Outer space creatures to me
Most of my camping is in the desert area of California, Arizona, and Nevada. No bear problem. When I was a Boy Scout, I learned one of the fundamental rules is never eat in your tent as these odors will remain for years and will attract bears. I have always slept with a firearm next to me large enough to kill a black bear. If I was in a black bear area, I would also have an air horn and bright search light with me. But I would never camp in a tent in grizzly country, they are too large to reliably stop without a 12 gauge deer slug or 30.06 rifle
Funny thing is - bears sometimes know how to break in without attacking the bodywork - they use their weight and press down on the windscreen until it fails. They do a pounding action and the glass breaks. 1000 pounds of weight is their weapon. Was it a cougar?
Well, you have scared this little old lady have to death! I gave up my tent and went to a teardrop for just that reason. But if somebody or something tried to get me, I could not just drive away. I’m in my 70s and have been seriously thinking of giving up the convenience of my wonderful Homebuilt and going to a van for just that reason!
Sir I would have been naked driving and blowing the horn all the way back to the city and would not stop til I reached the nearest police officer or station. Thank goodness you are okay.
I know all to well what this is my brother. JESUS will always take you to this part . You are just human,these things can take you out any time anyday . This is why we pray that we are covered in his holy blood . Those who aren't are in danger . Movies won't be so scary any more after this . Nothing scares me anymore, only losing my salvation. That would scare me to death . Love you both . JESUS BLESS YOU both .
Need to fix my saber, also in Van but am out in country side. Got a winter place but Van must be 100% ready to help me/ kids/ fam out any freaking time. Thanks bro🌱
i am so glad you are ok. truly terrifying and i am so sorry you went thru this. but i'm kinda glad that this was just the "warning" moment to learn something that might save your life. thank you for sharing your story. i wish others who do this solo thing in the wilderness staying outside or even hiking would really take a hard look at things that are going down out there. people don't want to believe in "critters" beyond the norm and they listen to the gov tell them what to believe instead of the thousands of people w/their stories of what they have experienced. a suggestion... i anoint and pray over my vehicles, my home and land, tech, etc. several times a year. if i was to camp in my van or rv, i'd anoint the 4 corners of my campsite and pray that God would place angels on the 4 corners. no way would i ever not do this.
100% bear, we saw a black bear from a distance all over our suv years ago trying to get in, almost the same claw marks (sideways and every which way). It hung around for about 15 min as we watched anxiously in fear. No damage but just scratches. We had no bear spray or anything...lesson learned.
I believe it’s a bear that rode on top the van. I remember driving at night with a friend on a major country road in N. Carolina. A huge dark shadow of a bear crossed that road before us. It was a good thing we were back enough to not hit it at 60mph.
I am glad you are safe, I also do not feel comfortable with the idea of camping in a tent. My family does it, without personal protection. Total madness as far as I am concerned. Always better to be safe than sorry, and that's not being paranoid either.
I can barely stomach the idea of pitching a tent in my back yard for fear of something getting in at me in the middle of the night. Pitching a tent in the middle of a wilderness without being armed to the teeth with lead-fire is unthinkable to me. Too many true horror stories out there. Great for entertainment value if you're watchig the action on a youtube video, quite another perspective if you're the poor, unarmed sod in the tent.
Ever since I heard the story of “Night of the Grizzly “ out West I think it was the 70’s I really don’t like staying in a tent .although I was forced to spend a year in one recently due to the economy, until I could save enough money to purchase a Van .
I agree, no tent for me!!
A tent is like a Burrito for a bear!
Big black bear. You had food inside. You need a gun, not a knife .
My old boyfriend’s cousin loved camping out all the time.
That’s exactly how he died. A bear attacked him in his tent and ate him.
I live in bear country. That was not a bear.
Couldn’t imagine living somewhere I can’t carry while camping. Blows my mind. Between crazies , bears, cats I don’t camp without lead therapy
I would drive all the way home naked.
Crazy/scary stuff brother. Glad you’re still around to tell the story 🙏🏼
Scary. Now I’m second guessing ever sleeping in a tent again!
Sounds like a mountain lion. Scratches jumping up, pacing around it. Normal behavior. Yikes
I would have layed on the horn the entire time. I’m so glad that you are ok and have given this advice.
From my RV days I had some 12-volt motion lights that would light up the perimeter of my RV if motion was detected. I also had some "stealth" motion sensors that would sound a chime if motion was detected anywhere around the RV. These things aren't very expensive and are essential for tent or van campers.
I was driving across country up 101 stopped overnight in my van in a turn around off the freeway. This was in Northern California in redwoods. My van has window covers and had doors locked. Around 11 pm at night I heard something walking in the gravel heavy slow footsteps. I shut my radio down and interior lights. It was pitch dark in the forest no houses for miles no street lights, it shock my entire van, it walked away, thank God, but I don't stealth camp anymore, unless campground or city on road trip, there's plenty of things that are apex predator larger than man. Ill never camp in a damn tent a van you have protection and dive away!
When you were driving fast, you should have slammed on the brakes so the thing on the roof might have fallen off and you might have gotten a good look at it. Scary stuff Also, I think I would sleep with my clothes on...
Cant even go camping anymore in these end days. Everything feels so spirtually dark
Strange events are happening with increased frequency, also sighting of strange creatures are accelerating.
That is a scary and freaky story. It does seem like the whole world - even out in nature - has got more dangerous recently.
Damn straight ! I’m ALWAYS camping in a vehicle so I have a defensive advantage AND can bail as long as my truck hasn’t been disabled.
Same here. I had what I believe was a heavy breathing Sasquatch breathing directly over my tent when camping at 12000 ft in Colorado.
I was waiting for the Smith and Wesson commercial…..😮 big bear would not of quit. You were defenseless..357 MINIMUM bro
I was in the Allegany National forest camping on a trail head alone . This is a wake up call !! Even know I have bear spray and a side arm .
Might be a Dogman!
Little camping armor on wheels.
Very scary. I remember it from the original video
Kevin I watched those videos about 70 or 80 times, I live in the Cruz 60 MLS from Yosemite and I go there with my mountain. Bike and the 4X bronco I learned soo much from your video and I always think about them ya! t.y. brother great job PA pal out
Omg I would’ve had a heart attack. Terrifying event. I wouldn’t even want to know what’s out there.
Glad to see the channel growing
They might not be able to see you but they can smell you bro 😎 clad to see you safe..
Remember the story from about a year ago of the creature that was caught on camera in someone’s backyard after an unidentified flying object was seen? police officers saw it, and the media buried the story that’s what this reminds me of
still on the van roof as you were driving...wow
Probably a curious bear. Maybe some food smells? They have a better sense of smell than a dog.
Mr. Spock had Scotty electrify that shuttle crafts exterior.
The van is the way to go. I have a minivan. I have to say it is one of my favorite vehicles ever! I like the way you have yours set up and equipped.
We living in weird times always play it safe. If you can’t carry a gun, carry a machete, bear spray, crossbow, anything that can help you in a situation, preferably a firearm. Always keep a weapon close when sleeping and keep your van keys on a wrist chain for fast access.
My heart was pumping listening to your story…wow!
Careful…Keys in ignition could entice a break- in.
I use my tent for cooking, washing/showering, and relaxing during the day. I never sleep in it for safety reasons, always in the truck.
Something was definitely trying to get in. Some very creepy sounding things in the woods, glad you made it out of there safely!!!
I would have been paralyzed in fear! 🤷♀️ idk I’m like that I just freeze! I’m glad you’re ok!
Omg this van saved your life. I would never use tent.
I have dorper sheep and they can read my mind. Literally standing inside my house telling hubby the sheep need to be moved to a new paddock and when we get there they are all standing at the gate ready to be moved. The bear knew you were alseep and vulnerable, the bear knew you woke up and the bear knew you were preparing to drive off. Animals have amazing intuition.
Dang Kevin, I can't even imagine. Wow, my guess is a bear or maybe a couple of them .
I'm glad you're still here, thankyou for sharing and always be safe.We thank God ❤
Sounds like it would be a good investment to install a couple of CCTV cams that look down each side of your vehicle.
If you have as much of an interest in the anomalies of life as seems you do... it's time to get some decent photographic records of what's going on.
Maybe it was a bear?
black bear
Thank you for telling us your story. I too have some weird experiences in the past while camping too. How did you install the roof lights that light up the back of your vehicle? Where did you buy them? I want the same thing for my vehicle.
We gave up the tent too. Too many crazy camp stories for me. We're comfortable in the van. We aren't equipped for cooking in it yet but I'm working on it so if we need to we are able.
I thought maybe the thing had gotten on the roof and that's why you weren't able to see it?
Great info ! I saw a guy mounted sheets of metal molle inside his van on all the windows except front. Great to hang things and extra security as well. I love that idea...
The Blair witch project experience. How spooky. Damn scary unexplainable phenomenon. I have a rooftop tent and after hearing this I think I better camp in designated campgrounds with others around.
Raccoons thought they found a dumpster and were trying to figure a way in. They were on the roof and low around your van outside the prospective of your rear view mirror. A bear on your roof would surely leave dents.
Nice escape. I don't think it was a bear
We had a scary encounter in N.Y. in a truck camper
Mountain lion? It jumped quietly onto the roof, a bear would climb onto a roof and it would be noisy. Thanks for the warning!
WOW your story is just like me watching a beware of the woods movie! It's strange how u never saw it & how it stayed on the hood while u were driving! It sounds like a bear & it wanted some of what u had inside of yr van lol! I agree with u, you're not safe in a tent especially these days bc not just animals but people may attack u & as long as u have yr door locks I don't think a bear could ever enter the van but a person could simply break a window with no problem so I pray you're very careful where u camp at God bless u my friend
Glad you are safe! Thanks for sharing. God bless.🙏
Just a bear, people are much more dangerous
Big Mountain Lion
OMG! This sounds like a horror movie. I was going to try vanlife but I think I should rethink that decision.😳
Glad you are safe - and wiser. Thanks for sharing.
You mean to tell me that you stopped before leaving the trailhead parking area so you could go into the rear of the van and get dressed before driving away...although you knew whatever was outside was still on or near your van?? This makes me wonder about the whole 'story'. Also you camped alone with only a knife for protection...I would have had at least one gun with me.
I gave up tents around 20 years ago. I do miss them. No thinks. With what is going on now. I went from a camper to a van. I just bought it last Friday. Wind River Mountains in Wyoming broke me of tents. Like you said. A van. You can drive off easily. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Well....I might just stick with group camping. That's pretty scary stuff
Yikes stay safe Kevin
💥 if it was on your roof, the roof would definitely been dented. That’s a lot of weight. Why wasn’t it dented? These sound like Outer space creatures to me
Most of my camping is in the desert area of California, Arizona, and Nevada. No bear problem. When I was a Boy Scout, I learned one of the fundamental rules is never eat in your tent as these odors will remain for years and will attract bears. I have always slept with a firearm next to me large enough to kill a black bear. If I was in a black bear area, I would also have an air horn and bright search light with me.
But I would never camp in a tent in grizzly country, they are too large to reliably stop without a 12 gauge deer slug or 30.06 rifle
Pretty freaky, bro!
Funny thing is - bears sometimes know how to break in without attacking the bodywork - they use their weight and press down on the windscreen until it fails. They do a pounding action and the glass breaks. 1000 pounds of weight is their weapon. Was it a cougar?
IT WAS BIG FOOT, NO DOUBT.
Well, you have scared this little old lady have to death! I gave up my tent and went to a teardrop for just that reason. But if somebody or something tried to get me, I could not just drive away. I’m in my 70s and have been seriously thinking of giving up the convenience of my wonderful Homebuilt and going to a van for just that reason!
Sir I would have been naked driving and blowing the horn all the way back to the city and would not stop til I reached the nearest police officer or station. Thank goodness you are okay.
Wow, interesting encounter thanks for sharing.
I know all to well what this is my brother. JESUS will always take you to this part . You are just human,these things can take you out any time anyday . This is why we pray that we are covered in his holy blood . Those who aren't are in danger . Movies won't be so scary any more after this . Nothing scares me anymore, only losing my salvation. That would scare me to death . Love you both . JESUS BLESS YOU both .
Bear or big foot...
Need to fix my saber, also in Van but am out in country side. Got a winter place but Van must be 100% ready to help me/ kids/ fam out any freaking time. Thanks bro🌱
There is definitely no protection in a tent, at least in an RV there is some. Camp safely everyone!
Where was this? If you don't want to give the exact location, tell us the state, and city or county.
Kevin, congrats on the growth of your channel! It’s really exploded in the last month or two! Keep up the good work and God bless!
i c bears in my yard
Have no idea where you were ? Sounds like a mountain lion or bobcat to me, especially looking at the claw marks on the van.
Scary story. Thank God you are safe 🙏
Pretty scary. Very nice van. Where did you get the wondow covers or how did you make them. Thank you.
i am so glad you are ok. truly terrifying and i am so sorry you went thru this. but i'm kinda glad that this was just the "warning" moment to learn something that might save your life. thank you for sharing your story.
i wish others who do this solo thing in the wilderness staying outside or even hiking would really take a hard look at things that are going down out there. people don't want to believe in "critters" beyond the norm and they listen to the gov tell them what to believe instead of the thousands of people w/their stories of what they have experienced.
a suggestion... i anoint and pray over my vehicles, my home and land, tech, etc. several times a year. if i was to camp in my van or rv, i'd anoint the 4 corners of my campsite and pray that God would place angels on the 4 corners. no way would i ever not do this.
Only single scratches tho ..a paw would leave more scratches ..a bear would dint the roof ..the scratches look like a screwdriver was used .
I stopped sleeping in a tent a long time ago, mostly cause of rain/ moisture, it’s now a full size 88 Suburban/Tank. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, wow, wow..scary stuff!
100% bear, we saw a black bear from a distance all over our suv years ago trying to get in, almost the same claw marks (sideways and every which way). It hung around for about 15 min as we watched anxiously in fear. No damage but just scratches. We had no bear spray or anything...lesson learned.
Either a bear or several raccoons. I have seen dogs leave bigger scratches on my car door than what’s on your van.
You should mount a couple trail cams surrounding your van so next time you can record what was scratching your van.
You should have your spare key alarm next to you when you sleep. Then first sound you can have flashing lights and horn blowing
I believe it’s a bear that rode on top the van.
I remember driving at night with a friend on a major country road in N. Carolina. A huge dark shadow of a bear crossed that road before us. It was a good thing we were back enough to not hit it at 60mph.
I am glad you are safe, I also do not feel comfortable with the idea of camping in a tent. My family does it, without personal protection. Total madness as far as I am concerned. Always better to be safe than sorry, and that's not being paranoid either.
Slept in a tent all my life when going camping and I never really had any problems. I just remember dealing with severe weather while being in a tent
Great tale! I too am glad you were in your van and not a tent!
What a scary experience
I can barely stomach the idea of pitching a tent in my back yard for fear of something getting in at me in the middle of the night. Pitching a tent in the middle of a wilderness without being armed to the teeth with lead-fire is unthinkable to me. Too many true horror stories out there. Great for entertainment value if you're watchig the action on a youtube video, quite another perspective if you're the poor, unarmed sod in the tent.
WOW! It was like the movie: "Jeepers Kreepers!" I would've been totally freaked out!
This possibly could be a dogman. Doesn't sound like Bigfoot behavior.
Yes a van is always safer but I'll still go camping in tents as well
Ever since I heard the story of “Night of the Grizzly “ out West I think it was the 70’s I really don’t like staying in a tent .although I was forced to spend a year in one recently due to the economy, until I could save enough money to purchase a Van .