Enduring a Severe Thunderstorm in a Montana Fire Lookout

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  • @DaleE-u4n
    @DaleE-u4n 3 місяці тому +1649

    My father lied about his age in the late 40s to get a job working lookouts in the mountains of Washington. He was 17 his first year and worked alone for the whole summer on top of a mountain. He had a ton of stories of those years he would share with me on our backpacking trips in my youth. He passed a couple of years ago and I miss him dearly.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +115

      I can’t even being to imagine the stories he had working then in Washington. They have some crazy ones over there.

    • @nthans
      @nthans 2 місяці тому +24

      Would love to here some of his stories if you’re willing to share. Sounds like he was a cool dude.

    • @peterbgesrensen2272
      @peterbgesrensen2272 2 місяці тому +8

      Same here!

    • @DaleE-u4n
      @DaleE-u4n 2 місяці тому +92

      @@nthans Here is a quick one (and probably the most funny he ever shared). One of the summits he worked on had an outcropping which was a jumble of rocks at the edge of the mountain. The outhouse was placed on top of the rocks. On cold windy nights, you would have to time your "business" with the wind gusts that came up the valley and up the face of the mountain side. One particular night the wind was howling and my father had to go. While taking care of business, he heard a gust coming up the valley and before he could finish and get out, the gust came up through the rocks and up and out of the hole in the outhouse. My father said that "my jacket was blown up and over my head and the wind was COLD!" As he put it, "it was like sitting on the backside of a jet engine". As a kid, you can imagine the fit of laughter I had at that story.

    • @mfjaages
      @mfjaages 2 місяці тому +3

      @@DaleE-u4n🤣😳

  • @billping2633
    @billping2633 3 місяці тому +1036

    A rain storm like that I would fall asleep to in a few minutes.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +47

      @@billping2633 nothing quite like sleeping in it! 🙏🏽

    • @easterdm
      @easterdm 3 місяці тому +14

      I could sleep for a week like that.

    • @thebombdigitydog
      @thebombdigitydog 3 місяці тому +21

      I live out here, It really does make you sleep. During this storm i was on a covered front deck in a hammock relaxing and listening to it.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +12

      @@thebombdigitydog I bet it was awesome to be down there haha!

    • @TheCJRhodes
      @TheCJRhodes 3 місяці тому +7

      @@thebombdigitydog not from that area, but I love having the windows open (if the wind isn't continuously blowing that direction) and feeling the cool storm breeze during the summertime, or just sitting on the porch and feeling it.

  • @KarlMartell732
    @KarlMartell732 3 місяці тому +911

    You guys have so much of wilderness in the US and Canada, so much to explore. Such a beautiful country.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +43

      @@KarlMartell732 def very lucky to have so much area to explore and have fun in! 🙏🏽

    • @KarlMartell732
      @KarlMartell732 3 місяці тому +74

      @BonesyTucson I can only imagine that. My home country Germany is cramped and overpopulated. We have beautiful nature as well, but there's always ppl everywhere who ruin the atmosphere 😂 I'd love to camp in the North American wilderness although I would be afraid of bears and so in 😜

    • @paradoxstudios6639
      @paradoxstudios6639 3 місяці тому

      @@KarlMartell732 I'd rather be around bears than Moose-lums your government and the globalists thought was a great idea to let in.

    • @gwenfowler1826
      @gwenfowler1826 3 місяці тому +11

      @@KarlMartell732maybe some day you will get to. I hope you do. Enjoy all you can where you live. Take care.

    • @coldfura5851
      @coldfura5851 3 місяці тому +12

      @@KarlMartell732 Do not fear the grizzly, there is a population centered near Glacier Park and another in the Yellowstone Park area, but their historic range is greatly diminished. Montana has tried to maintain their numbers but I fear with new state management they will simply be wiped out, thanks to Gov. Gianforte and other non-Montanans who now have the bit between their teeth and are determined to hunt all predators to extinction.

  • @LisaLisa-in4vw
    @LisaLisa-in4vw 3 місяці тому +345

    Watching from the UK. What a beautiful part of the USA! The internet is a wonderful thing! Ill never get to experience seeing views like that without it. Thank you

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +28

      Thanks for the support all the way across the ocean! Glad you could experience this. Cheers!

    • @LisaLisa-in4vw
      @LisaLisa-in4vw 3 місяці тому +10

      @@hunter_pauley Most welcome, you have a new subscriber!

    • @onecozypinchyboii8592
      @onecozypinchyboii8592 3 місяці тому +18

      ​@LisaLisa-in4vw nonsense friend. Just hop the pond and come see for yourself. It's never impossible to witness the beauty of the mountains when driving thru them. They are spectacular but sometimes scary lol I would say so myself 🤣 the US welcomes you with open arms 🤗

    • @jackelracer593
      @jackelracer593 3 місяці тому +2

      Montana is full buddy

    • @alison5009
      @alison5009 3 місяці тому +1

      @@onecozypinchyboii8592I know you mean well, but it isn’t that easy to travel for everyone. That is nonsense.

  • @austintyler7901
    @austintyler7901 2 місяці тому +309

    Cooking tip: you should be throwing garlic in toward the VERY end.
    It turns bitter when over cooked. So you want to get a crust on both sides of the meat, then throw in a big tab of butter, your garlic, your rosemary, then baste the steaks while you finish getting them up to temp

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +49

      Thank you so much! Will have to add the garlic more towards the end next time 🙏🏽

    • @SilentMidnightWinter
      @SilentMidnightWinter 2 місяці тому +16

      Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing! ❤

    • @rroycefintmost1759
      @rroycefintmost1759 2 місяці тому +8

      you're garlic

    • @Threadlights1
      @Threadlights1 Місяць тому +4

      Doesn't it just carmalize? assuming the heat is low enough?

    • @austintyler7901
      @austintyler7901 Місяць тому +1

      @rroycefintmost1759 You're garlic is my new go to insult now lol. Fixed

  • @TonyAlvestad
    @TonyAlvestad 2 місяці тому +143

    As a native Montanan who now lives in Florida, this video really makes me miss home. I miss being able to get away from people and cities and disappear into the wilderness for days at a time, I definitely took that for granted. Loved the video, thank you.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +11

      Thank you for the kind words. It sure is nice to escape people out here. One thing I do appreciate daily.

    • @jamesconner3437
      @jamesconner3437 2 місяці тому +2

      Similar here. I'm from the foothills of the Smokies, but have lived 40 years in the suburbs of Chicago. Ready to retire, and definitely want to go to a scenic , hilly area, not to New Florida, which is a shell of the great Florida it was in the 60s, 70s, even 80s.

    • @Merudiana-the-local-demoness
      @Merudiana-the-local-demoness 27 днів тому

      About a month ago I visited Texas for about two weeks. Hated it. Immediately missed the cold and dry climate of Flathead. And the people. League City alone had more people in it than the entire state of Montana and I got massive anxiety from the crowds.

    • @ggbooliano
      @ggbooliano 24 дні тому +1

      Hey friend, as a Florida local who moved to whitefish, while it isn’t nearly the same, almost all of southern Florida outside of the coastal cities is relatively wild. Plenty of places to go get lost in, myakka is beautiful as well. Don’t know enough ab north Florida to really say but I Wish you luck

  • @allenra530
    @allenra530 2 місяці тому +139

    In 1977 I worked for the Forest Service in Oregon. We maintained the logging roads in the National Forest and our crew was often working on the exposed ridges of the Cascades. As the foreman, I had to make sure that we were not exposed to the dangers of lightning storms. The storms would start to build up at around 1300 hours and would move from south to north. As the fully developed thunderheads began to put out lightning, at about 1630-1700 hours, the fire lookouts would send radio messages to the Ranger District headquarters dispatchers. I would hear each lookout as they reported that they were going off the air for a storm in their vicinity and would start moving my crew down the mountain when the lookout 20 miles to the south of us went off the air. We tried to be well down the mountain before the storm reached us. Several times we found trees that had been destroyed by lightning and slabs of wood 30-40 feet long and a foot or two wide by a foot thick were scattered across the road. That was the incentive to be away from the ridge tops when a storm came up the line of the mountains.

    • @joelrobertson7994
      @joelrobertson7994 Місяць тому

      What's the strangest thing you ever saw in your time of service?

    • @allenra530
      @allenra530 Місяць тому

      @@joelrobertson7994 During the season for mushrooms to grow, large groups of hippies from Portland and Eugene would be out in the meadows, looking for psychedelic mushrooms. They were a very strange sight.

  • @nickstojanovic8868
    @nickstojanovic8868 3 місяці тому +156

    Stunning 360 view. Loved how your dog at 36:20 wasn't comfortable with the rough weather and jumped into your lap for a security snuggle

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +22

      The views were incredible even with the storm and overcast. Will 100% be back to this one again.
      He did really well for the storm and as bad as it was. Def needed some cuddles for security though!

  • @Powerharp62
    @Powerharp62 3 місяці тому +83

    My wife and I spent summers of ‘73 and ‘76 on a 65’ tower in North-central Idaho. Absolute blast. Thanks for sharing your experience.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +6

      That sounds like an amazing experience. I bet you guys weathered some summer storms especially if you did it 2 summers.

    • @Powerharp62
      @Powerharp62 3 місяці тому +3

      @@hunter_pauley Oh what I would have given for a good line of t-storms to come by when we were on that tower in Idaho. You’re a lucky guy.

    • @BradScott-ys6ot
      @BradScott-ys6ot 3 місяці тому

      @@Powerharp62u were there for entire summers?

    • @Powerharp62
      @Powerharp62 3 місяці тому

      @@BradScott-ys6ot Yes, 73 and 76.

  • @lauriefrancisco1084
    @lauriefrancisco1084 2 місяці тому +37

    I was unaware you could rent a fire tower to stay in. What a wonderful idea. Now on my bucket list!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +1

      Lots of them around the country to rent! Def check them out online.

  • @beacee
    @beacee 3 місяці тому +108

    The sound of that rain and wind is mesmerizing. The sunrise spectacular!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +7

      It was something else right? Even wilder in person. Thanks for watching!

  • @annmacbride3100
    @annmacbride3100 3 місяці тому +72

    Nice. I got married in an 80 foot fire tower in the Adirondacks 19 years ago. It was windy that day...and yes it swayed.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +13

      Damn! That is one heck of an experience I bet and something you’ll always remember.

    • @fluffycuteish
      @fluffycuteish 2 місяці тому

      That’s so cool, what tower was it? I’ve only been to one (so far) in the Adirondacks (I’m from North Carolina) and it was Kane Mountain :)

    • @annmacbride3100
      @annmacbride3100 2 місяці тому

      @@fluffycuteish Wakely

  • @randycole6491
    @randycole6491 3 місяці тому +110

    This video almost brought tears to my eyes. I was born and raised in Libby. What a great place to grow up. Wish I was still there. Staying in that tower is now on my bucket list.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +9

      Wow! Glad you found the video and was able enjoy it. Lots of stuff to explore up in this area of Montana 🙏🏽

    • @TheCJRhodes
      @TheCJRhodes 3 місяці тому +4

      Wow, what a small small world! It's so cool that you stumbled on this video 😆

    • @MillHillNative
      @MillHillNative 2 місяці тому +2

      I live here in Libby...absolutely beautiful!

    • @danablakeslee8515
      @danablakeslee8515 2 місяці тому +2

      I feel the same way. I'm from Dillon, Montana, now living in Idaho. I want to go home so badly. Thanks for sharing, Hunter.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +3

      @ thanks for watching! Just uploaded a new video on a other fire tower as well 🙏🏽

  • @peggymathiason4184
    @peggymathiason4184 3 місяці тому +47

    Hunter, ran into this video and by chance it was Meadow Peak. I grew up on a cattle ranch in Lost Prairie, and that lookout was a mountain fixture in my young life, overlooking our place. Never made it up there, but now I know what it was like. Great video, good cooking. We experienced that storm a couple of weeks ago, on the valley floor in the Flathead, but it had to be wild up on the mountain. The area you were is truly heaven to me. Thanks!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +12

      Thanks for the kind words! Glad you found the video or it found you.
      It's funny cause I was texting a friend about riding the storm out that night and then it hit them in Kalispell. He couldn't believe I stayed and stuck through it. Some folks on here think it wasn't that bad but those that were in town know just how bad the lighting and wind truly was!

  • @corenko
    @corenko 3 місяці тому +359

    Watching this from Serbia. I'd like to visit Montana one day, it is peaceful and beautiful

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +22

      @@corenko appreciate the support from all the way over there!

    • @reneebarnes1957
      @reneebarnes1957 3 місяці тому +10

      Greetings from Virginia! I'm sure you would love it. Here's hoping you get that chance. 🙂🙂

    • @savannahrossy2405
      @savannahrossy2405 3 місяці тому

      💃🏾 😒🚩👀🔥🫶🏽💅🏾

    • @savannahrossy2405
      @savannahrossy2405 3 місяці тому

      Yes THEY TRAFFIC OUR REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE CULTURES GLOBALLY PLAYING HOUSE AND GOD WITH OUR BABIES IN STRANGE HOUSEHOLDS

    • @savannahrossy2405
      @savannahrossy2405 3 місяці тому

      There are a billion people on earth that have the same blood type as me .. O-POSITIVE!! Yet only my DNA 🧬 can convict me of a crime !! The one and only !! SO WHY DOESNT YOUR HOUSEHOLD MATCH YOUR ORGAN TRANSPLANTS !? THE ENTIRE ORGAN IS DNA 🧬 NOT BLOOD TYPE !!

  • @jeffmorris739
    @jeffmorris739 3 місяці тому +32

    Loved seeing your dog jump into your lap for protection during the storm. They are such wonderful babies and need you so much to feel safe. Best friends for life. Thanks for the video.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +5

      I couldn’t ask for a better companion 🙏🏽❤️

  • @armorist6570
    @armorist6570 3 місяці тому +47

    Awesome seeing people from all over the world appreciating natural beauty!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      @@armorist6570 I couldn’t agree more! 🙏🏽

  • @dutchgram3799
    @dutchgram3799 3 місяці тому +20

    Awesome views! This would be such a memorable experience. Oh to be 25-30 years old again! The older I get the more I realize how much I missed out on experiencing.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +8

      I have heard that quite a bit and something my mom constantly pushes is - experience life when you can because one day you might not be able to. Cheers and thank you for the support on the video.

  • @joycedellinger2528
    @joycedellinger2528 3 місяці тому +55

    Hi! Found your video tonight. I live in eastern Washington State and on Wednesday the 25th, we had a bad storm go through knocking the power out for 10 hours! Camped out inside the house with head lamp and old-school walkman cassette player/radio with speaker.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +5

      @@joycedellinger2528 glad you were able to find the video!
      Sounds like it was a wild night for you on the 25th as well. That is when I had stayed and filmed this video.
      Appreciate the support!

  • @Lyndyette
    @Lyndyette 3 місяці тому +19

    Cheez-it girl here. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. Absolutely amazing scenery. I was a bit nervous when I could see the roof shaking. YIKES! Glad you got to experience that wonderful place. We all are much richer being able to see the grandeur of this place we call earth because of videos like this. Blessings and safe travels! Love your sweet pup! So adorable!!!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      @@Lyndyette thanks for the watch and support on this video! It was quite the experience with the storm passing through that evening and into the night. Something I will remember for sure! Once again, cheers and thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏽🤟🏽

  • @LB_Riptide
    @LB_Riptide 3 місяці тому +1110

    Just to let you know, never give your dog garlic. It's quite toxic for dogs along with leeks and onions it's best to give any kind of human meat without any garlic on it!

    • @renasenpai4033
      @renasenpai4033 3 місяці тому +511

      Please also don't give your dog human meat 😂

    • @LB_Riptide
      @LB_Riptide 3 місяці тому +163

      @@renasenpai4033 well I guess that came out wrong lol I didn't mean to feed your dog an arm and a leg but if you're eating a plain steak with no salt and pepper, garlic onions it's okay to give a piece of steak

    • @Frozenflame3000
      @Frozenflame3000 3 місяці тому +8

      Thnx for letting known

    • @CMasta121
      @CMasta121 3 місяці тому

      My dog likes human meat though?​@@renasenpai4033

    • @australienne11
      @australienne11 3 місяці тому +30

      In large amounts.

  • @amberatkinson4230
    @amberatkinson4230 2 місяці тому +9

    I had no idea that fire lookouts existed, let alone that you could rent them for an overnight. Definitely something I'm going to do. Thank you for sharing!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      Def check some of them out! Lots of them to rent and explore.

  • @denickite
    @denickite 3 місяці тому +7

    My father-in-law manned a fire tower in Montana in the 1930's. It was torn down but I think it was in the Missoula district. We have the letters he wrote home to his parents. One thing I remember is on Friday night one of the other men in a tower would play his radio over the lines so the guys could hear it it. I think it was about an hour that it was allowed. My father-in-law had to hike for his water daily.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +1

      Love hearing these stories of folks working the towers in the earlier times of their existence. Had to have some wild stories to tell I bet as a result too.

  • @spursla1
    @spursla1 3 місяці тому +35

    I'm from London, UK, but I've driven through Montana a few times. Love the drive along Hwy 2. Stayed in Kalispell, Bozeman, Billings etc... Beautiful part of America. Not gonna lie, but that storm would have freaked me out. Great vid!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +11

      @@spursla1 you got to see quite a bit of the state! Hwy 2 is a beautiful drive for sure!
      And the storm was something else but I’m glad I stuck it out. The footage is something I’ll always remember 🙏🏽

    • @ronfox5519
      @ronfox5519 3 місяці тому +6

      US 2 is beautiful all the way across.

  • @azdesertrat9104
    @azdesertrat9104 3 місяці тому +33

    I lived in northern MT for almost 2 years. The high one winter day that frigid 1993 winter was -40! 🥶 Needless to say, I moved back to AZ where I am from. However, my older brother has lived up there for nearly 40 yrs and LOVES the cold! We say he was adopted 😂But Montana is absolutely beautiful in the summer, especially western MT! 😊Thanks for sharing!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      @@azdesertrat9104 it certainly does get chilly in the winter months! It tends to what makes people move back to wherever they moved from :)
      Thanks for the support on the video and the watch all the way from AZ!

  • @Meadow04
    @Meadow04 3 місяці тому +27

    Man that view! The green interior looks ethereal, when the sun hits it.
    Also... Goldfish, all day; everyday.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      @@Meadow04 the views were something else for sure! Appreciate the support on this upload 🙏🏽

  • @kingsdaughter1647
    @kingsdaughter1647 3 місяці тому +13

    Just got back home from our property in MT. There is no descriptive word that conveys the deep visceral feeling you get when you’re standing on a MT mountain. From sunrise to sunset and then starlight can only be experienced because words fail to describe the beauty. Have ridden out rain, hail and this year wind that I was pretty sure was going to pick up our little camper and send me down into Flathead Lake. Off the grid is another life. The moment we leave, we start counting the days until we return.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      I 100% agree. There is just something about the air and scenery that makes it feel so special to some. It’s a great area! 🙏🏽

    • @Your_pixels_are_showing
      @Your_pixels_are_showing 3 місяці тому

      Some of the storms around the lake this year were awful. The one storm a few months back took down several trees on our property.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      @@Your_pixels_are_showing yea last one blew some trees down in whitefish! Ruined some boats at Flathead I heard too.

  • @TJDuffy-ip3ue
    @TJDuffy-ip3ue 17 днів тому +2

    Nothing better than camping in solitude with a dog who loves you. Loved seeing you two loving on each other and how she claimed your sleeping bag as hers. My dog would do the same.
    I live in Alaska, an equally beautiful place. But I haven't seen a thunderstorm in 17 years. So, thank you.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  17 днів тому

      I really can't ask for a better companion than Odi. Truly a loving and caring pup! Cheers and thanks for the support.

  • @Texan62
    @Texan62 3 місяці тому +2

    Thanks!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      MASSIVE THANKS for the support on this video 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @DanielDaniel1
    @DanielDaniel1 25 днів тому +49

    All a man needs to be happy is in this video. His dog, a truck, shelter, a bed, internet, and food and drink. I could serve a lifetime doing this work.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  25 днів тому +6

      It was an amazing experience. Love spending time with my pup too. Cheers and thanks for the support!

    • @LTG22
      @LTG22 22 дні тому +2

      and a good woman.

    • @MikeLikesChannel
      @MikeLikesChannel 20 днів тому +1

      No toilet…

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  20 днів тому

      @@MikeLikesChannel don’t need one

  • @antonleimbach648
    @antonleimbach648 3 місяці тому +11

    I wonder if being in that tower when it rained was the favorite time to be up there of the forest service individuals…… No fires to watch out for, just chillin’ with the dog or cat and a good book.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +7

      @@antonleimbach648 only thing would be lighting and having to watch for that. That’s how a majority of the remote fires get started. If it was just rain, the chill factor would be 100 for sure!

  • @ziptieracingteam9805
    @ziptieracingteam9805 3 місяці тому +21

    That’s awesome I was there for a weekend with my wife and kids around 2014. We’ve stayed at most of the fire lookouts and ranger stations in northwest Montana over the years. It’s too bad it’s almost impossible to book one now any time except like one random Tuesday 3 months from now.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +7

      Yea I just turned on the alerts and was able to book this one a week prior. Got lucky with a cancellation for a Wednesday evening. Such an awesome experience! Have some others that I want to try and get into next summer.

  • @masterp2269
    @masterp2269 3 місяці тому +11

    I live in Missouri. I made some hamburger hash in my cast iron on a Colorado mountain camp last week. Twas pristine. Did a crazy hike in RMNP, spent several days in Poudre Canyon camping, hiking and catching trout....I literally teared up a bit when I left. The mountains are like a different planet to me.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      Sounds like you had a great time!
      And I can totally understand the feeling about the mountains and just being out there. Something else about it and something that not many will understand.

  • @4WDisLife
    @4WDisLife 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the amazing experience, from a. Fellow Tacoma owner.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      Appreciate the donation and the support!

  • @sshumkaer
    @sshumkaer 3 місяці тому +8

    my Grandma cooked in cast iron all the way up until she passed away, the food was always great. Cast Iron was always clean and oiled and ready to go. great seasoning.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      It's amazing to cook on! Gotta keep them clean and then oiled after using for sure. Something I have found that is super important after cooking on it.

    • @sshumkaer
      @sshumkaer 3 місяці тому

      @hunter_pauley true. She also had a cast iron roaster she cooked Turkey and Holiday Hams in

    • @PeppieP
      @PeppieP 3 місяці тому

      Our grandparents cooked food tasted so much better then, without all the additives, colourings etc. I still have one of my grandmas frying pan - and it is clean and oiled ready to use.

  • @daviedpeoples8419
    @daviedpeoples8419 3 місяці тому +16

    Cool vlog. The storm, views, the sun coming up, it all was amazing. Peace.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      @@daviedpeoples8419 thank you! Glad you were able to enjoy the video and tag along virtually for this one! Appreciate the support 🙏🏽

  • @revivalmaster
    @revivalmaster Місяць тому +3

    I guess you could have closed the window cover before the worse storm hit you. But nice to see the thunder. Loved the relaxing video.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому +1

      I tried but it seems like these ones were stuck. In the second tower there was a book where they requested you close them when leaving, nothing about closing these when leaving which makes me think they stay open all summer until it's closed for the summer.

  • @Kimberly-uf9dj
    @Kimberly-uf9dj 3 місяці тому +8

    Gotta love, a man who can cook! Add in the views. What a perfect setting. This planet certainly has some beautiful, captivating, serene landscapes. Thank you so much for the video!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      Haha thank you! Some may see the cooking and more as overkill, but I love doing it. It’s relaxing and fun for me.
      Thanks for joining along on this upload!

  • @lijuang8849
    @lijuang8849 3 місяці тому +19

    Hi, I live in sweden and love nature❤ always been hiking in deep woods and mountains.
    To be part of the nature is to enter another part of our selfe, I belive.
    Another way to cook a wonderful stake is to put the stake in a plasticbag, throw in some rosemary, time, fresh garlic, salt ,pepper (pepper with lemonflawor is also greate)
    Put in lots of honey, sweet chili sause, and some dark vinegar.
    Close the bag and tos it around a bit, so everything blends together.
    You can do this at home, the bag needs to be in a frige or coler.
    When you arive at you camp-destination the meat is jucy and have lots of flawor😊
    The stake can be in the bag for several hours.
    When you Cook the stake, you can use the wet ingrediense that are left and you got a delicious gravy😋
    Love your video, next time you got that lovely view and there are a thunderstorm coming, put the camera so we can see the lightning . Its facsinating to se.
    Best of luck on your youtube-journey👍😊 Li from sweden

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +4

      @@lijuang8849 thanks for the support all the way over in Sweden! I greatly appreciate the in depth break down and guidance on the steak cooking. I will have to try that method next time and see how it fairs! Always open to trying different approaches or techniques when it comes to cooking :)
      Cheers and once again thank you for the support 🙏🏽

    • @matthalfremmbertohydrate1672
      @matthalfremmbertohydrate1672 3 місяці тому +4

      Norway agrees!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      @@matthalfremmbertohydrate1672 Thanks for the support!

    • @kellymurphy6642
      @kellymurphy6642 3 місяці тому +2

      I would’ve killed to see some of that storm rolling in

  • @DeuceGenius
    @DeuceGenius 3 місяці тому +17

    That place is heaven

  • @larswillsen
    @larswillsen Місяць тому +7

    Imagine sitting up there making music .. :)

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 3 місяці тому +9

    Just amazing. I would have been in my element up there as I'm obsessed with thunderstorms! I lived in South Carolina as a kid but now live in the UK and the storms are pathetic in comparison. But being born and raised in South Africa means steak is so close to my heart and those you cooked were just devine. Agree on the cast iron too! The scenery and peace up there is incredible. Great video fella and thank you for sharing with us.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      A totally different experience being that high up. Was awesome to be able to get to be there!

    • @robertpavey5615
      @robertpavey5615 Місяць тому

      I can vouch for U.K weather.😂 It is largely a pathetic, constant drizzle of rain or a dull, grey blanket of cloud that lasts for days. I think it can get pretty harsh up in the Scottish Highlands though. I'd love to see some of the extreme weather that you guys get.

  • @scottbowers7248
    @scottbowers7248 24 дні тому +1

    I rented one of these and sat out on the observation deck watching the night sky and saw no other sign of humanity the entire night and the sky was amazing

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  24 дні тому

      @@scottbowers7248 really wanted to watch the night sky at this one!

  • @elithunder
    @elithunder День тому

    As an outdoors guy and a storm enthusiast, I would have LOVED to experience this!!! 😍😍😍

  • @House0fHoot
    @House0fHoot 2 місяці тому +5

    I LOVE the storm. It’s so beautiful!

  • @Tomehawk95
    @Tomehawk95 3 місяці тому +9

    Being born and raised, good to see people out enjoying the nature here still. I miss going out every month.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      @@Tomehawk95 it’s a blessing and amazing opportunity to live here. Never enough time each summer though to explore everything I want to.
      Thanks for the support on the video!

    • @Tomehawk95
      @Tomehawk95 3 місяці тому

      @@hunter_pauley There's a lovely nature trail in the mountains around Phillipsburg, past Gem Mountain, if you ever are out that way. I did some work with the MCC out there, and loved every moment of it.

  • @jimmysanders5261
    @jimmysanders5261 3 місяці тому +4

    That looked so amazing, I could see the light swaying with the wind. Nothing like a night out with your best buddy.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      The wind was quite strong for sure! Such an awesome experience though - and having my pup there just made the night that much better.

  • @MikeKelley-l3l
    @MikeKelley-l3l 3 місяці тому +5

    I've been searching for something all my life,then I see this place,wow.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      Glad you found this video! Thanks for joining along 😌

  • @jonathanbignall1198
    @jonathanbignall1198 20 днів тому

    That looked like an awesome place to spend some time, those views, eating nice steak, drinking good coffee, a thunderstorm and hanging out with your dog. Sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing! 👍

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  20 днів тому

      @@jonathanbignall1198 couldn’t ask for much more. Wasn’t expecting that storm tbh but made the experience that much better.

  • @twozerouk
    @twozerouk 3 місяці тому +3

    I've visited a lot of western states and Montana is a favourite especially round Big Timber and Livingston. Great video not much chat and the landscape speaks for itself. Greetings from the UK.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the support! Beautiful are down near Big Timber and Livingston. I've spent quite a bit of time in those areas as well.

  • @graziemille2293
    @graziemille2293 3 місяці тому +4

    Great video! My mentor always told me why something happened with food if something turned out not as expected. In the case of your mushy sweet potatoes there are a couple things that can cause them to get mushy. 1. The temperature was too low, causing them to steam instead of frying or sautéing. 2. There was too much liquid introduced. Sweet potatoes release moisture of their own and when combined with too much liquid they will steam as well. 3. You overcooked them, which will also cause them to turn mushy. This usually happens when the cut size is small. I like mushy sweet potatoes. They absorb flavors really well. That is why you often see mashed (sweet) potatoes on the side ;)

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Very insightful info on the potatoes! The more you know 😄

  • @Musicismylove888
    @Musicismylove888 3 місяці тому +8

    This was one of the most peaceful and enjoyable videos I've watched in quite some time. Loved every minute of it.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      @@Musicismylove888 thank you for the kind words and tuning into this episode! Cheers.

  • @soupbone7345
    @soupbone7345 3 місяці тому +10

    Your spot on about eating food while camping, it does taste better out in the wilderness, rather than being at your house. especially steak - n- tators.. coffee as well.🤗

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      The food really does! Coffee especially on those cold mornings :)

  • @kattah
    @kattah Місяць тому +1

    I'm a 50/50 girl. And occasionally those Snyder's flavored pretzel bits call my name. Beautiful spot and video, so well done.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому

      Synders makes some deadly snacks! Appreciate the support on the upload!!

  • @GenuinelyJodi
    @GenuinelyJodi 3 місяці тому +2

    What a view. And I love thunderstorms. To see them roll in. Epic! Just found your channel. New follower. Your dog Odi is adorable.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      @@GenuinelyJodi nothing quite like it that’s for sure! Glad I got to experience it!

  • @nancym5814
    @nancym5814 2 місяці тому +3

    I love this video! It's the first of your channel that I am viewing. I have been to some truly amazing places and climbed an old crikety tower in my youth. I am 75 now and probably could not climb up to your site so from the bottom of my heart thank you for sharing your beautiful experience! Everything is enhanced and so much more vivid and for me spiritual when you're out in nature. I have been outspoken about it since I was 19 and I am a rather big introvert! I just don't get how some people will trash and destroy our Earth. Please everyone do better. Blessings and keep doing your spectacular photography and adventures!
    🕊💜🌎💜🕊

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for the support and watch on this video! Odi and I appreciate it.

  • @4WDisLife
    @4WDisLife 3 місяці тому +9

    the way that lantern rocks during the storm

  • @carriann3725
    @carriann3725 3 місяці тому +7

    Cheese it’s Extra Toasty is my favorite. Greetings from Ohio. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure with your dog. 🤗

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and joining along for this adventure!

  • @brettfavreify
    @brettfavreify 2 місяці тому +2

    My uncles used to do this job in Canada in the 1930s, along with being trappers, fishing guides, farming, plowing snow and bulldozing new roads.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      Must have been wild as all heck back in the 30s. I couldn't even imagine what type of stuff they saw!

  • @haufe012
    @haufe012 12 днів тому

    i could not watch it to the end on yesterdays evening because it was such a cozy video and i was so relaxed that i had to go to bed after 40 minutes. the musik, the atmosphere and the view. amazing. Thanks for that :)

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  12 днів тому +1

      Glad to hear they are relaxing! That is the goal with videos like these. Cheers!

  • @williamcap2236
    @williamcap2236 3 місяці тому +4

    Early to bed, Early to rise fish like hell and make up lies. Hunting cabin wisdom from a plaque on the wall !

  • @gabrielwatson7721
    @gabrielwatson7721 3 місяці тому +3

    I have the Good Lords Blessing to live in the North Georgia Mountains. Fort Mountain is one of the most beautiful places to view from atop! When you gaze over every direction you get a sense of peace. You are king of that place, just for a moment. That storm was intense but beautiful at the same time. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Speed, Brother.💯🙏💪

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      Sounds like an amazing place to live for sure! The storm was crazy to experience that high up but once in a lifetime opportunity. Cheers and thanks for joining in on this upload.

  • @UnwindingMadnessSr
    @UnwindingMadnessSr 2 місяці тому +5

    This just what I need. Pure calmness

  • @gabrielletanner5339
    @gabrielletanner5339 2 місяці тому +1

    Ohhh i thought the roof might blow off ....from uk..lovely video...kisses for doggo xxxxx

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      It was quite the night! Uploading another one just like it today as well :)

  • @jesse00pno
    @jesse00pno 29 днів тому

    This is the best job I could ever imagine. I lived in Great Falls, MT for a couple years and worked as a HEMS paramedic and loved every moment! I can’t imagine something more glorious than being isolated in such a beautiful place! I’m a big ol’ introvert anyway, and this sounds just like heaven to me!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  29 днів тому

      It was an awesome experience for sure and nothing quite like it! Ready to go back next summer again!

  • @thrdai
    @thrdai 2 місяці тому +4

    @13:15 extra toasted cheez-it are my jam.

  • @timb350
    @timb350 3 місяці тому +3

    Epic fire-tower views is an effing understatement. That right there is a freakin religious experience!!!!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Gonna have to really work to experience this again next summer!

  • @Smarty9300
    @Smarty9300 3 місяці тому +12

    You are so lucky to be able to do this !!!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      I truly am thankful to get to do stuff like this!

  • @bartosullivan8050
    @bartosullivan8050 Місяць тому

    Enjoyed every second . Nothing is more rewarding than the solitude of the great beauty and wilderness of our country. I was blessed to spend Thirty seven days in the West Elk Wilderness in Colorado back in 79 with a horse and mule and didnt have a single contact with a human, it was the best experience of my life aside from marrying my wife. We find our sanctuary now in the Bitteroots. From a new Subscriber, thanks.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому

      Thanks for joining this upload! I lived in Missoula for 2.5 years so I am familiar with the Bitterroots. An amazing area to reside that's for sure!

  • @marianamessmer9360
    @marianamessmer9360 Місяць тому +1

    Wow! This is the first video I've found of yours, what beautiful views and the storm in all its glory.
    Greetings from Argentina.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому

      A good first video to land on! Cheers and thanks for the support.

  • @finnneganfox
    @finnneganfox 3 місяці тому +4

    This is so fantastically tranquilizing, i enjoyed every minute of it and you nailed it with the music too. I live in Finland and im no stranger to the beauty of finnish nature, but i absolutely love mountains and mountain ranges and sadly we dont have any of those here. Maybe one day i'll get to hike up there in MT or Canada even. Thanks so much for this video, you've certainly earned my sub

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      Thank you so much for the support on the video AND taking the time to write out a thoughtful comment. It means a lot :) Cheers!

  • @tumbleweed57
    @tumbleweed57 3 місяці тому +3

    Cheez its are one of my favorite snacks. Sometimes they are supper!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +2

      A lot of great flavors with them too!

  • @Simcardriver
    @Simcardriver 2 місяці тому +3

    you give firewatch game vibe, amazing content !

  • @Teeepan
    @Teeepan 12 днів тому +1

    Just commenting to convince the youtube algoritm that I want to see more of this kind of content

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  12 днів тому

      Check out the other one I filmed on the channel as well. Totally different vibe than this one!

  • @joyanders3968
    @joyanders3968 2 місяці тому +2

    I could look at that view for hours. Gorgeous.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      It was something else that’s for sure!

  • @anneo3624
    @anneo3624 3 місяці тому +4

    Wow. Gorgeous video, thank you so much for posting your experience on a mountaintop. I love thunderstorms and enjoyed sharing your experience being in the middle of one! Subscribed and will be watching more. ❤

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for joining along on this video! It was a blast to make and share with everyone. Cheers!

  • @jeffro7p202
    @jeffro7p202 3 місяці тому +5

    I thought that area looked familiar. Not to far from my house. And cheez it for sure. There good in tomato soup and crumbled on top of baked mac n cheese too.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Awesome to see the video reaching someone local! And didn’t even think of cheese it’s on top of tomato soup 😮🤤

  • @jeraldheinrich3589
    @jeraldheinrich3589 3 місяці тому +5

    I always wondered if that was possible, renting a fire tower for a night. It definitely looks like something a person should experience.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      There’s actually quite a few you can rent! The issue is getting a slot as they fill up at the beginning of the year.

  • @gbluemoon70
    @gbluemoon70 3 місяці тому +1

    I drove down from Canada a few times back in 95 and 96 when I hade some R&R after the British Army Med Man exercises... I did the same road trip twice from Coutts to Great Falls and onto Missoula... wonderful part of the world and will go back one day to drive along route 200...

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      @@gbluemoon70 it’s such a beautiful drive up in this area. Couldn’t ask for much more!

  • @Onnabote
    @Onnabote 3 місяці тому +1

    In his youth, my grandpa was a lookout and smoke jumper in the Bob Marshall. In fact, he took my grandma to his station for a rotation as a honeymoon.
    I was fortunate enough to have packed in with him on horseback to spend a week at the site of his tower. The Bob is some of the most untouched wilderness in the contiguous states. I had a lot of great memories with him that informed my outlook and what I would hold dear later in life, but that week changed me.
    I learned the catharsis of silence, the spiritual value of "touching grass," and that can't nobody tell me that some great horned owl calls come across very, very sasquatchy. Like, "f*** this, I'm going to bed so I can die in my sleep" sasquatchy.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      The Bob is truly one of the most untouched places. You look at the map and the firetowers out there and they are RURAL. What a wild experience I bet working one there!

  • @carrotsongRPG
    @carrotsongRPG 3 місяці тому +9

    Dang. This is my dream. My idea of heaven.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      It was a blessing to experience 🤟🏽

    • @janetsmiley6778
      @janetsmiley6778 3 місяці тому

      I had an aunt who worked in ha fire tower in Mississippi many many years ago.

  • @jeremy_beckers
    @jeremy_beckers 3 місяці тому +4

    Looking forward to the winter camping videos as well! Throw some Alpine Touch on those steaks too. 🙌🏼

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      You and I both. Videos this winter are going to go HARD.
      Love Alpine touch - great on many things like steaks.
      Appreciate the support and watch!

  • @andyfreer8463
    @andyfreer8463 3 місяці тому +3

    Great video like to see more of these fire tower videos with plenty of storm and rain😀

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      Might have to try and sneak one more in this year!

  • @Rayzer2368
    @Rayzer2368 2 місяці тому +1

    Oh man, they’d have to call in a SWAT team to get me out of there. I can’t even imagine the peace and quiet of a place like that. I’d wear my Kindle Paperwhite out pretty quick. Great video!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      Haha! On a nice clear night and day, it would be something else for sure!

  • @BrandonTahedl
    @BrandonTahedl 2 місяці тому +1

    First video of yours I've seen, thankful that it showed up in my feed. Really enjoyed the views, perspective and of course the music choices! Great work!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  2 місяці тому

      Thanks Brandon! Will be releasing another fire tower video next Tuesday which will be a banger. Cheers!

  • @diamondmane1061
    @diamondmane1061 2 місяці тому +7

    Man playing firewatch irl

  • @sergiine
    @sergiine 3 місяці тому +3

    Fears of Fathom- IronBark lookout vibes

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      Someone else mentioned this too - had to look it up and I see the similarity now haha

    • @Lenae23
      @Lenae23 3 місяці тому +1

      I actually thought this might have been a live play of the game. Lol

  • @angelina9952
    @angelina9952 3 місяці тому +3

    Just found your channel. Love it!!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Awesome! Thanks for the watch and support.

  • @kirknelson235
    @kirknelson235 3 місяці тому +2

    I spend the night on Rabun Bald in the middle of a thunderstorm where the lightening was above us and below us. Fortunately, we were in a stone ranger tower with a lightning rod. It was awesome.

  • @PamelaB1212
    @PamelaB1212 21 день тому

    Just found you. I enjoyed this video so much. What a beautiful view plus I love storms. Subscribed. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thank you!!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  20 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the new sub!

  • @jonclassical2024
    @jonclassical2024 3 місяці тому +12

    You do know, Bigfoots can clime those towers?!?!?!

  • @Aspen7780
    @Aspen7780 3 місяці тому +4

    What a wonderful job for those who were actually assigned to fire towers

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +1

      Truly would be! What a summer of memories that’s for sure.

  • @Milan_Dragas
    @Milan_Dragas 3 місяці тому +2

    ONe more viewer from Serbia here. Beautiful landscape, amazing view from a tower too! I could and would live in that place, easy!!! Good work, amazing video!

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for supporting this video and following along!!🙏🏽

  • @IndoorDinosaurOhNo
    @IndoorDinosaurOhNo Місяць тому

    Tent camping in a campground surrounded by people in Yellowstone and the Tetons was still amazing and fun but that setup and view you have here are outrageously beautiful, thanks for sharing this!
    Also, for snacks Kettle brand Thai Sweet Chili chips are a must-have!

  • @jiffybox
    @jiffybox 3 місяці тому +5

    This is awesome. I’m in MT and had no idea I could book this. I’m so on this. Thanks, Hunter! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for the support! Lots of lookout towers to rent out in Montana and elsewhere. They fill up fast but sometimes you can get lucky like I did and get a cancellation. 🤝🏽

  • @rongenung
    @rongenung 22 дні тому +1

    Great video. I wish I was up there with you. You are living my dream. Stay well. I would guess lightning would be a big concern when looking for wildfires.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  22 дні тому

      It was a pretty good storm that rolled through, but definitely made for a good experience! Cheers!

  • @Jop3lius
    @Jop3lius 3 місяці тому +1

    Food looking good, suggestion: pour the beef juices on the sweet potato and beans for extra flavor. It works like a perfect sauce. If you are not in a rush and cooking little slower, you can add some water on the pan, will make the meat more tender.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  3 місяці тому

      @@Jop3lius great tips I’ll save 🙏🏽🤟🏽

  •  Місяць тому

    Wow! What an amazing spot to do some photography and just enjoy nature for a couple nights.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому +1

      Really would be. I wanna try to get back up here on a clear summer evening for sure.

  • @CindyHunt784
    @CindyHunt784 Місяць тому

    Your stay at the fire tower was amazing. I like Cheeze its. I’ve never had goldfish, thought they were mainly for kids. Have a good day.

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the support! Some other folks said the same thing about the goldfish too which I can see why now haha

  • @artistofcybertron
    @artistofcybertron Місяць тому

    I ve visited Montana many times and been out in the wilderness like that in Vermont for 3 months. This video brought back many good memories. 😊 so beautiful

    • @hunter_pauley
      @hunter_pauley  29 днів тому

      Montana is truly an epic and special place that’s for sure 🙌🏽