I so appreciate your dedication to your audience and self to not sell out. I just want to take a moment to acknowledge that since you could be making hella $ on sponsorships if you wanted. Thank you for your content ♡♡
Luke I also truck camp now because I’ve gone through chemo for a year and a total life changer. Anyways I’ve always had stihl chainsaws. I’m 70 and appreciate good equipment. I have a battery powered 12 inch sthil. Mine came with two batteries. A battery will last the weekend for firewood. It fairly quiet. It is a little more money but totally worth it. I’ve had others but they don’t compare at all. Nobody fixes them or fresh batteries are hard to find. I even dropped it in a lake on a canoe trip in 8 feet of water. It still works great. Love all your videos. I’m not able to get out now because of the cancer but I am planning to get out on a trip in September. Thanx man. Greetings from Ontario Canada
I love it when you tell us stories! And that is a very nice one, what a nice gesture to name the town after a woman who helped educate the locals! Also, those boulders at the campsites look pretty cool.🤗
Luke, the fact that you do not accept "sponsorship", is the reason that I watch your channel. Your time and efforts, are very much appreciated. As you say: Strength & Honour"
I'm very grateful to find your channel on yt since 2021. I love your sincerity and giving value to your audience as well. You do your vlogs as passion and not of money. You're a great man.
J Han Im in a pretty remote area of Indiana. It’s pretty bad in some far away areas like mine. We have very little toilet paper, no lumber at the lumber yards, and red meat, like ground beef, is literally non existent. Densely populated towns and big cities are doing much better. A 4 hour drive for toilet paper is becoming a real pain. Our small country store used to have all we ever needed.
Regarding the rubbish and tp, I find if you have to hike a bit and put some effort into getting to a campsite, the less of a problem this is as it weeds out the bottom feeders.
Hey Luke, I just want to say that I respect you so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences and keeping this channel agenda free in all aspects. Stay safe and strong, my friend!
I like the fact that there are so many offshoot roads that lead to these great camping spots and that you have your pick and choose of them. Great music selection for this episode - goes with all the scenery and views driving.
Thank you for your honesty on products..And not selling your soul to companies promoting their products..Thank you for the video..It was awesome..Have a blessed day..
Youre definitely a great storyteller! It makes the fire going even longer for some reason. I appreciate the honesty & integrity in your videos as always. This was some great content. I cant stop watching more of your vlogs. Like seriously. How did i not know this channel before.
Enjoy it, Luke, cause we are back to wearing masks as mandatory again and working from home here in Texas. I have no problem with masks either. Don't understand people's attitudes towards this. Do they want to die. I don't. Glad you are still making videos though. Watching them on lunchtime and after work to relax. Thanks. Stay safe and healthy
Some people have medical reasons that hurt them from wearing them. My mother has congestive heart failure with fluid on her lungs among other things. She physically cannot breath in them because of medical reasons. She can stand it maybe 10 minutes but then she starts gasping for air. She tries to but she just can't breath. Hell, she walks 20 feet and she is about to pass out from lack of air.
@@ambersdarkfox My fathers 88 and he has CHF along with emphysema. He is also unable to use a mask but he also knows he would be in REAL trouble if he caught this virus so I know he would like to wear a mask, he just can't.
Hello Luke, I owned a landscaping company For about 30 years and I bought my 1st battery operated Chain saw 2 years ago and I love it. There's very little Sacrifice of power it does a good job and anytime You can just grab it and go. No Fooling round with mixing oil and gas Or constantly pulling Hard To start Ropes and things of that nature , I bought an EGO , About three hundred dollars
I have a Black+Decker 40 volt bat chainsaw. The bats are interchangeable with my weed whacker, hedge trimmer, and yes, even a 16 inch lawn mower. The saw worked well for cutting down branches of a tree I had taken down, but not cleaned up and hauled away. Mine is a 12 inch bar, and did quick work of cutting 5 and 6 inch branches of the dead tree. I used it on about a 4 inch live elm, and in no time dulled the chain. So, there are limits to what it will do, but I think in your case, overlanding, it would be quite the addition. Suggest 2 batteries just in case. The slow charger takes quite a while and is what comes with the saw. I got a quick charger included with the lawn mower, and it will charge a bat in about an hour or just under. I like your vids. You are obviously having fun, and enjoy what you do. Thanks for your efforts. I realize there is a LOT involved in the post-production, and it is appreciated. Keep breathin', man.
I got that fridge last summer for my cross country trek after the previous summer of using a cooler and replacing ice every 2 days. Got really old, not to mention traveling alone and hard to stay situationally aware at stops when filling a cooler! Don't miss that messy ice! Keep it plugged in my car's outlet up front with a while towel over the top. I crossed a lot of wide open 100+degree desert/prairie. I use a Kodiak by Inergy for all my camp power needs and overnite for the fridge. But many times, the fridge never cut on after dark in a cool spot. The towel or even a fleece really helped retain cold. It was highly recommended by many van campers!
Looks like a great time out. A DIY self hack for the screen on the back of the truck ( or windows ) is to measure and cut the screen to shape a few inches larger than needed. Then hot glue some magnets at the corners and any other desired support points. Then all you need to do is place the magnets on the metal body of the truck (or window frame ) . For areas where there may not be any metal such as a fiberglass camper shell you can 3M sticky tape some round metal discs (small from Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Michaels) at the needed points. It works pretty well. Thanks for another great video. We don’t get Yuengling in Arizona but I have had it many times (Wife is from Ohio). Love it.
@StyxNStonz what the? lol! Forgive me, that's quite deep. Maybe only the wise think the wise are wise? Let's break this down... If you're a fool then only other fools can think you're wise. If you're wise then fools and the wise can think you're wise. However, a wise person can't think a fool is wise by these rules. But fools can think whatever they want. So, what if a fool thinks someone wise is a fool? Then they make statements like that. Across the board, country by country, enemies and allies, the statistics are real. Wear a mask when you can, please.
Imagine being so foolhardy in your political views, that the most common sense thing like wearing a mask is somehow controversial. No wonder America is going like it is.
@@BigPotatoChill it controversial as it should be. Mask did very little to curb covid. But there are rules to follow,,, not being around public as much and staying home. I didn't wear a mask the entire time. But again its the individual persons choice.
Hey Luke great vid! I have the same dometic cfx28 runs off a jackery 500. I've had both about six months so far. Jackery is awesome for all kinds of things. I've run the fridge for 68 hrs straight from 100% to zero. Mine draws 4 watts just setting 44watts when compressor kicks on. Noticed when the sun shines on it, causes the compressor to kick on more often which makes sense, but draws more power. Took off the handles then wrapped reflectix and replaced the handles. Cut out areas on the reflectix for the compressor vents. And fashioned a lid from reflectix as well fits like a lid on a shoe box, an inexpensive solution compared to the price for a cover on dometics website. significantly reduced the sun impacted power draw, when left in the vehicle or on the tailgate, every little bit helps. I initially set the temp at 37 but noticed it can drop as low as 32 which is too cold and a waste of power. I help the power/compressor use by having items frozen (meat, water bottles, etc) for longer trips/outings, drops to temp faster with less draw on power. 39 seems to be the sweet spot will get up to 41-43 before compressor kicks in. Looking forward to your review on it. Reflectix is great on your vehicles windows when car camping too, cut to fit and friction forming to the inside of the windows.
hi luke, i also have a ready-light, and i don't mind sharing with you that i love mine, i've had it for a little over a year, and not quite sure how i got along without it, i'm soon to be 72 y. o. come november....my grandson and i go out into the desert a lot for 2-4 days at a time and he probably uses the ready-light as much as i do....it's really a handy unit, i bought a really nice good sized camp table from the same company it's great as well, if my memory serves me somewhat well, it's like about 33 x 33 or very close to those measurements, legs are removable, table folds in half w/the legs inside w/a nice bag for carrying. anyway i hope you get as much trouble free use from your ready-light as we have from mine. Grandpa n Grandson No. NEVADA
I haven't listened to you before. UA-cam started it when the other video ended. The reason I am commenting is because of your opening remarks about wearing a mask. All I can say is thank you. I stopped watching a different youtuber because he thought masks weren't needed. I'll watch your video now. Thanks again for doing what is right and setting an example.
What a adventure beautiful country side truly a alsome place looks so peaceful.. just to be out in the middle of the woods brings me back to camping in the woods exploring every trail to see where it goes .its alsome..
Thankyou for your reviews, they have helped me find quality gear, most appreciated. I am a 16 yr Army vet and a pack horse, weight means nothing to me. I have seen some of your packs , thankyou again keep up the great reviews.
I also have a Toyota vehicle; a 2011 Toyota Venza that I plan to go camping in next summer with my cousins. I used to have 2004 Buick Rendezvouz that I camped in a lot. Poor thing wore out this past spring so I got the Venza and love it! By next year my health should be better. Caught covid earlier this year and still feel a bit sick at times. Also still recovering from 3 years of cancer treatments, but cancer-free for 2 years.
As a carpenter I would recommend a flex volt saws all. You can demolish your house and process firewood. Get a 12 inch carbide saw blade and camp chores would be a snap.
I have to say I have never been camping by myself even to this day but watching your videos gives me the drive to go for it even if its a quick drive out for a night. Im in Charlotte so I love the fact I can hit up areas you have been too and I have a little insight
Last year I bought a 14” Ryobi battery powered chain saw. Nowadays, I find myself reaching for that one over a gas saw for quick jobs around the place. I think for firewood work on a overland trip, it would be perfect. Just don’t forget, you need the same safety gear for an electric chain saw as a gas one. Ear and eye protection, as well as good chaps.
Luke, thanks for being the last if not only honest channel for outdoor gear review. Your effort is much appreciated. PS love the videos for years now, keep it up
Battery chainsaw is the go, lots of very hard wood here in Australia. I’ve got the Stihl MSA 220 with 2 batteries and the middle or the range charger. I went with a 14” bar so I could use a thicker duty chain 3/8th”. It is a fair investment yes, but you get what you pay for. One battery will cut as much wood as a full petrol tank load on a fuel driven machine. Easily enough for a night camping. I tend to go for longer periods, hence the second battery. If you were wanting a more integrated system check out Milwaukee, they have a chainsaw and the fan will blow a dog off it’s chain, good for hot nights. Obviously Milwaukee has many handy tools for use when overlanding. One integrated battery system has its advantages, however, the Stihl chainsaw is really impressive. Hope this helps, kind regards, Luke
Luke, I agree! Dry spaghetti YECH! The more sauce the better! I would be very tempted to whittle a 6ft stick and collect the TP for tinder. I can't stand a dirty forest! And they make small shovels, so we idiots can dig small holes and make like cats in a sandbox. That light stand is superb! Thanks for taking us along on this trip!
Luke you would love a battery powered chain saw when truck camping. You would have about 30 minutes of cutting time which should be plenty of time to cut up enough wood for even an extended stay camp out. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I just spent 5 days at our family's cabin in the middle of the Mountains (Washington state) and this is the perfect video to watch to make me feel like I'm still there. Thank you, Luke!
The reason I love your channel is the places, scenery and peaceful places that you share but also the fact you put any item you review through it's paces good and bad. You put yourself out there for reviews. Nothing is more frustrating than a tent or backpack that do not do what they should. Be blessed and keep up the good work.
HOW COOL IS THAT!!!??? Ready Light? That is cool!!! Storms coming? Time to head to the house. After the French Toast with warm syrup! Thanks for sharing your adventure, Luke. Texas
Dewalt 20 volt chainsaw. It works like a charm, and I take it on every camping trip. It was bare tool only so you need a battery. Dewalt ones are expensive but I get the aftermarket ones on eBay. Believe me, when overlanding, I’ll never never use a handsaw again except for a backup.
I am just now seeing this video. My two girls and I have camped out on this road several times over the past couple of years. We even stayed at the first site that meets up to the wilderness area. There is a free map available to download through Avenza maps that had locations for the camp sites, water points, parking, and trails. That is how we found out about it.
I've got numerous gas operated chain saws . so far I haven't tried battery powered chainsaws but I've got an electric powered saw that I love, I have had it for quite a long time. I love it. Of course when I'm away from the house I have to bring my small generator. But every time I need it it works. Keep it fool of bar oil and it never let's me down.
I couldn't possibly afford to support all of my subscriptions so I have absolutely no problem watching ads and sponsors. Content creators deserve to get paid, If I'm not paying with cash I can pay with my time.
Instead of an electric chainsaw I use a dewalt reciprocating saw (sawzall) with a arborist blade. Works great and it's a lot quieter. The batteries would be easier to charge on the road as well.
I have a 20 volt Dewalt 12 inch chainsaw I mainly use it for trimming trees, recently though I used it to cut up a dead apricot tree and it worked great. I bought that because I already had some Dewalt power tools and so Ali batteries.
Hey Luke, Sthil battery powered chainsaws start about $299 with battery and charger. If you already have batteries and charger from other Stihl products they start around $240 , and yes they go upwards of about $800 if you want to go crazy with it .
I run older Husqvarna saws. Gas/mix and the Husky 50 chainsaw is a great size for camping. It's good to have if storms take a tree down on your road in or on your way out. For me an essential tool in the Bush. Have used plug in electric saws due to sensitive neighbors at my home.
Wearing a mask, is the smart choice and the best way to keep people from getting sick. My hats off, to Luke on keep everyone safe by wearing a mask. I would never want to camp near or in a cemetery, because I would be afraid that great grandma and great grandpa's ghost would stop in to say hi and that's not something, I want to encounter, hmmn, copperheads let me guess, you're on Copperhead road. I normally use chicory to reduce acidity in my coffee when boiling coffee.
I purchased a Stihl MSA120 battery chainsaw in 2019. It is a little power house. It came with a battery and charger. I believe it was stated it could make 100 cuts on a single charge but that would depend upon cutting softwood or hardwoods. I love mine and it is always in my truck when camping. I paid something like $299.00 for it with a 12" bar and I believe at the time I was told it also came with a 10" bar also.
I have the 20V Dewalt and it works great. You will probably want to go with whatever brand you already have batteries for. But again they work great and that would be a perfect application for it.
I have the Ryobi 40V 14" brushless chainsaw and have upgraded to an Oregon bar and chain. It works great and is so quiet. Goes well with my other 40V yard tools because they all use the same batteries.
I don't mind channels that seek sponsors because you want the channel to thrive and the channel to make money toward costs. The ads are fine, a brief review of items are fine or links to good products are fantastic.
Concerning chainsaws, you should look into the Dewalt 20v chainsaw. It works great for smaller cuts like you would be needing. It has a 12" blade and Dewalt 20v system also has lots of other tools that use the same batteries. They have a fan that would work great in your truck camper or a tent. They also have LED lights that run off the same 20v batteries.
New viewer to your channel, but I watched this video, I saw you were talking about the battery chainsaw. I live in the northern Shenandoah Valley in Va. Last fall my 78 yr old father wanted a chainsaw and was looking at battery powered ones. We tested a stihl, which has always been the brand we've bought in the past. but it was pricey. my father literally has one tree in his yard. I on the other hand at the time lived a mile down a dirt road with no maintenance. We also looked at the harbor freight Lynxx 14 inch chainsaw. about half the price with the coupon. I talked my father into saving some money on something he'd use once a year. He bought the Lynxx. My niece and nephew were visiting and i thought it was a good time to teach them about using a chainsaw so i grabbed my fathers battery one so it was quiet enough to talk over. we cut up two locust trees on a battery. So since i live in an area where in the winters you keep a chainsaw in your truck. I went and bought another Lynxx and the money i saved over stihl I bought 2 extra batteries, so now i have more cut time than the stihl for the same price, no having to worry about whather or not it will start, or remembering the gas, having the mix yadda yadda, its realitively quiet.( as quiet as i think a chainsaw should be. It handles well enough that i dont worry about my teenage niece and nephew using it. in general i'm surprised at how happy i am with it. and it takes the same battery as the weedwhacker, so i take both with me on excursions in case the campsite is a bit overgrown( I mainly camp at road race tracks). Great channel! I plan on binge watching more of your overland truck videos, unfortunately health issues stomp my from hiking and doing that kind of camping anymore.
I like to see ya do a little more in depth cooking. Camping food and trail recipes are a big part of the enjoyment for me. I dread seeing those freeze dried bags. Great video. I loved the story of the town name. Keep on keeping on with the great stuff.
I've had a 40v Ryobi with 14in bar for 2 years. It has been great. I've been impressed with what it can cut. I also have the weed trimmer and leaf blower that use the same batteries. I have had one battery go bad but otherwise they all work great.
About 5 years ago, my uncles and I went backpacking in Red River Gorge KY, after a pretty rough 15 mile hike in, we made camp and were serenaded by a whipoorwhil ALL night. Worst night of sleep ever. Hearing that whipoorwhil in your video brought back the memories.
Love the video Luke I am your brother IRAs friend from Lowe's me and my wife has spent some time only roseborough road camping and hiking there is a real funny story would love to tell you sometime about our four-wheeling adventure there at the one-lane bridge.. I will give you a little history that area and the in the 19 40s it was called Chicken Town. And the old train that ran through the Blue Ridge also went into Chicken that was a little man-made village that raise chickens and the train would take them back into wilkesboro to Holly farms. I believe it was 1941 when the area received lots of rain the towns of wilkesboro and North wilkesboro flooded and Chicken Town received the worst of the flood and the town and village was destroyed. Eventually on your journey you will come to a four-way intersection if you turn left you will find an old general store and the last time I was in there they had pictures on the wall of water all the way up to the train trussell and more pictures of the flood. The all abandoned house in your video I have camped below it at the river and the last time we were there the little dam was still together and that's where we would take a bath and swim. Again I know this area pretty well have been into it many times. That is one of my most favorite places to go camping and hiking on the parkway
I love love love my ready light!!! I’ll never have any other light for camping! Worth the investment! I put it by where I cook and I put a paper towel roll on it and it fits perfect on the single pole. That light lasted me a whole week camping without charging 😁
I have a dewalt 24 volt saber saw. 2 batteries. Make short work of small limbs. I also have a small inverter that hooks directly to my leisure battery. Charge one battery while using the other. Works great.
Cool ready light, Casey at Coyote Works has been using one for a couple years. He also has an electric chainsaw you may want to look at. Its a good channel you may want to check out.
I know I’m late on this one, but after a very recent deep dive researching all the available models...the Dewalt model currently for sale at HD came out on top for me. I needed a top handle light weight version as an alternative to my Stihl. I’ve cut about a qtr. cord of 2-6 inch wood and am impressed. It may use the same battery as your compressor. Good luck. Great videos.
My late husband was a dj. He drank beer & coffee while working at the bar. When customers commented, he simply replied "he was a wide awake drunk", lol.
'How strange it is to be anything at all' :) that's some high brow graffiti there :)
Was going to say the same 👍🏻
It's a Neutral Milk Hotel lyric, from the song "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea."
@@jspade3358 Yep :)
@@rattusrattus422 yeah, NMH is definitely not everyone's cup of tea lol.
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is a great album
I so appreciate your dedication to your audience and self to not sell out. I just want to take a moment to acknowledge that since you could be making hella $ on sponsorships if you wanted. Thank you for your content ♡♡
Hi luke I'm in Scotland so refreshing to see someone with your integrity and honest reviews it's a breath of fresh air mate thanks
Luke I also truck camp now because I’ve gone through chemo for a year and a total life changer. Anyways I’ve always had stihl chainsaws. I’m 70 and appreciate good equipment. I have a battery powered 12 inch sthil. Mine came with two batteries. A battery will last the weekend for firewood. It fairly quiet. It is a little more money but totally worth it. I’ve had others but they don’t compare at all. Nobody fixes them or fresh batteries are hard to find. I even dropped it in a lake on a canoe trip in 8 feet of water. It still works great. Love all your videos. I’m not able to get out now because of the cancer but I am planning to get out on a trip in September. Thanx man. Greetings from Ontario Canada
Glad you made it through things ♥️ be safe and keep up on the camping 👍
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I've had bladder and thyroid cancer, thyroid about got me! Stay free and live it to the fullest. We don't get to many second chances!!
Todd Outdoors thank you for the encouragement
Wow...keep hanging in there dude.
Thank you for setting a great example by wearing a mask. You show you are a thoughtful person by protecting others.
Continue to wear a mask luke. It's the best thing for you and your family.
I love it when you tell us stories! And that is a very nice one, what a nice gesture to name the town after a woman who helped educate the locals! Also, those boulders at the campsites look pretty cool.🤗
You're an expert at filming yourself and making it flow so smoothly with multiple angles .
Luke, the fact that you do not accept "sponsorship", is the reason that I watch your channel. Your time and efforts, are very much appreciated. As you say: Strength & Honour"
I'm very grateful to find your channel on yt since 2021. I love your sincerity and giving value to your audience as well. You do your vlogs as passion and not of money. You're a great man.
You find more toilet paper in the woods, than I do at the store! lol
Haaaaaa! True dat. 🤣😂
J Han Im in a pretty remote area of Indiana. It’s pretty bad in some far away areas like mine. We have very little toilet paper, no lumber at the lumber yards, and red meat, like ground beef, is literally non existent. Densely populated towns and big cities are doing much better. A 4 hour drive for toilet paper is becoming a real pain. Our small country store used to have all we ever needed.
Regarding the rubbish and tp, I find if you have to hike a bit and put some effort into getting to a campsite, the less of a problem this is as it weeds out the bottom feeders.
lol True.
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Hey Luke, I just want to say that I respect you so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences and keeping this channel agenda free in all aspects. Stay safe and strong, my friend!
Very happy your channel exists just the way you do it honest as the day is long and thoughtful couple god bless
I like the fact that there are so many offshoot roads that lead to these great camping spots and that you have your pick and choose of them. Great music selection for this episode - goes with all the scenery and views driving.
Thank you for your honesty on products..And not selling your soul to companies promoting their products..Thank you for the video..It was awesome..Have a blessed day..
Youre definitely a great storyteller! It makes the fire going even longer for some reason. I appreciate the honesty & integrity in your videos as always. This was some great content. I cant stop watching more of your vlogs. Like seriously. How did i not know this channel before.
Enjoy it, Luke, cause we are back to wearing masks as mandatory again and working from home here in Texas. I have no problem with masks either. Don't understand people's attitudes towards this. Do they want to die. I don't. Glad you are still making videos though. Watching them on lunchtime and after work to relax. Thanks. Stay safe and healthy
It's the principle. Masks are as effective at stopping a virus as a chain link fence is at keeping mosquitoes out of your yard.
Some people have medical reasons that hurt them from wearing them. My mother has congestive heart failure with fluid on her lungs among other things. She physically cannot breath in them because of medical reasons. She can stand it maybe 10 minutes but then she starts gasping for air. She tries to but she just can't breath. Hell, she walks 20 feet and she is about to pass out from lack of air.
Rey Scott Thing that gets me is everyone keeps touching their mask and everything else...yeah, that helps
@@ambersdarkfox My fathers 88 and he has CHF along with emphysema. He is also unable to use a mask but he also knows he would be in REAL trouble if he caught this virus so I know he would like to wear a mask, he just can't.
@@lotsoffish WHY would he like to wear a mask when they not only don't work, but are possibly dangerous in this case?
You are right, the story behind it is tragic very sad but beautiful the same time. Roseboro is now one of my favorite words.
Hello Luke, I owned a landscaping company For about 30 years and I bought my 1st battery operated Chain saw 2 years ago and I love it. There's very little Sacrifice of power it does a good job and anytime You can just grab it and go. No Fooling round with mixing oil and gas Or constantly pulling Hard To start Ropes and things of that nature , I bought an EGO , About three hundred dollars
I have a Black+Decker 40 volt bat chainsaw. The bats are interchangeable with my weed whacker, hedge trimmer, and yes, even a 16 inch lawn mower. The saw worked well for cutting down branches of a tree I had taken down, but not cleaned up and hauled away. Mine is a 12 inch bar, and did quick work of cutting 5 and 6 inch branches of the dead tree. I used it on about a 4 inch live elm, and in no time dulled the chain. So, there are limits to what it will do, but I think in your case, overlanding, it would be quite the addition. Suggest 2 batteries just in case. The slow charger takes quite a while and is what comes with the saw. I got a quick charger included with the lawn mower, and it will charge a bat in about an hour or just under.
I like your vids. You are obviously having fun, and enjoy what you do. Thanks for your efforts. I realize there is a LOT involved in the post-production, and it is appreciated. Keep breathin', man.
I got that fridge last summer for my cross country trek after the previous summer of using a cooler and replacing ice every 2 days. Got really old, not to mention traveling alone and hard to stay situationally aware at stops when filling a cooler! Don't miss that messy ice! Keep it plugged in my car's outlet up front with a while towel over the top. I crossed a lot of wide open 100+degree desert/prairie. I use a Kodiak by Inergy for all my camp power needs and overnite for the fridge. But many times, the fridge never cut on after dark in a cool spot. The towel or even a fleece really helped retain cold. It was highly recommended by many van campers!
Looks like a great time out. A DIY self hack for the screen on the back of the truck ( or windows ) is to measure and cut the screen to shape a few inches larger than needed. Then hot glue some magnets at the corners and any other desired support points. Then all you need to do is place the magnets on the metal body of the truck (or window frame ) . For areas where there may not be any metal such as a fiberglass camper shell you can 3M sticky tape some round metal discs (small from Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Michaels) at the needed points. It works pretty well. Thanks for another great video. We don’t get Yuengling in Arizona but I have had it many times (Wife is from Ohio). Love it.
Excellent idea. As an experienced crafter, I will tell you hot glue won't hold very long, I'd use an epoxy, but that's an awesome idea.
Who ever build that house certainly choose an excellent location for it, the sound of the river/brook/stream not far away sounds awesome.
In NSW Australia we in the State Emergency Service use Stihl MSA 160 12" electric saws to back up our petrol saws. Very good and our wood is hard.
You're not in the least modest about your hard wood, are you?
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good for you luke we wear ours. It's not just for ones self but everyone. But there are a lot of folks who only think of them selves.
I think your a very wise man for wearing a mask
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what the? lol!
Forgive me, that's quite deep. Maybe only the wise think the wise are wise? Let's break this down...
If you're a fool then only other fools can think you're wise. If you're wise then fools and the wise can think you're wise. However, a wise person can't think a fool is wise by these rules. But fools can think whatever they want. So, what if a fool thinks someone wise is a fool?
Then they make statements like that.
Across the board, country by country, enemies and allies, the statistics are real. Wear a mask when you can, please.
Imagine being so foolhardy in your political views, that the most common sense thing like wearing a mask is somehow controversial. No wonder America is going like it is.
Imagine thinking that you have the authority to determine if someone is wise when you dont know the difference between your and you're
@@BigPotatoChill it controversial as it should be. Mask did very little to curb covid. But there are rules to follow,,, not being around public as much and staying home. I didn't wear a mask the entire time. But again its the individual persons choice.
I would love to see you do a review on your truck like others have mentioned. Also great choice in beer. Their Black-and-Tan is excellent.
The only bad part of your videos is when they end. Thank you
Hey Luke great vid! I have the same dometic cfx28 runs off a jackery 500. I've had both about six months so far. Jackery is awesome for all kinds of things. I've run the fridge for 68 hrs straight from 100% to zero. Mine draws 4 watts just setting 44watts when compressor kicks on. Noticed when the sun shines on it, causes the compressor to kick on more often which makes sense, but draws more power. Took off the handles then wrapped reflectix and replaced the handles. Cut out areas on the reflectix for the compressor vents. And fashioned a lid from reflectix as well fits like a lid on a shoe box, an inexpensive solution compared to the price for a cover on dometics website. significantly reduced the sun impacted power draw, when left in the vehicle or on the tailgate, every little bit helps. I initially set the temp at 37 but noticed it can drop as low as 32 which is too cold and a waste of power. I help the power/compressor use by having items frozen (meat, water bottles, etc) for longer trips/outings, drops to temp faster with less draw on power. 39 seems to be the sweet spot will get up to 41-43 before compressor kicks in. Looking forward to your review on it. Reflectix is great on your vehicles windows when car camping too, cut to fit and friction forming to the inside of the windows.
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hi luke, i also have a ready-light, and i don't mind sharing with you that i love mine, i've had it for a little over a year, and not quite sure how i got along without it, i'm soon to be 72 y. o. come november....my grandson and i go out into the desert a lot for 2-4 days at a time and he probably uses the ready-light as much as i do....it's really a handy unit, i bought a really nice good sized camp table from the same company it's great as well, if my memory serves me somewhat well, it's like about 33 x 33 or very close to those measurements, legs are removable, table folds in half w/the legs inside w/a nice bag for carrying. anyway i hope you get as much trouble free use from your ready-light as we have from mine. Grandpa n Grandson No. NEVADA
My family made coffee like that even at home it’s the best and only way for old timers
I haven't listened to you before. UA-cam started it when the other video ended. The reason I am commenting is because of your opening remarks about wearing a mask. All I can say is thank you. I stopped watching a different youtuber because he thought masks weren't needed.
I'll watch your video now. Thanks again for doing what is right and setting an example.
That’s a clever light indeed. I’m loving that.👍🇬🇧🙏💖
I loved seeing the fireflies/lightning bugs. I haven't seen any in what feels like ages.
Thank you for taking us along.
What a adventure beautiful country side truly a alsome place looks so peaceful.. just to be out in the middle of the woods brings me back to camping in the woods exploring every trail to see where it goes .its alsome..
Thankyou for your reviews, they have helped me find quality gear, most appreciated. I am a 16 yr Army vet and a pack horse, weight means nothing to me. I have seen some of your packs , thankyou again keep up the great reviews.
I also have a Toyota vehicle; a 2011 Toyota Venza that I plan to go camping in next summer with my cousins. I used to have 2004 Buick Rendezvouz that I camped in a lot. Poor thing wore out this past spring so I got the Venza and love it! By next year my health should be better. Caught covid earlier this year and still feel a bit sick at times. Also still recovering from 3 years of cancer treatments, but cancer-free for 2 years.
"hate you guts" made me laugh out loud. Keep up the good work making great vids and reviews Luke.
As a carpenter I would recommend a flex volt saws all. You can demolish your house and process firewood. Get a 12 inch carbide saw blade and camp chores would be a snap.
Let's not let the fact pass that Luke eats great on these camping trips. That's how it should be.
I have to say I have never been camping by myself even to this day but watching your videos gives me the drive to go for it even if its a quick drive out for a night. Im in Charlotte so I love the fact I can hit up areas you have been too and I have a little insight
My father-in-law has one and he LOVES it They start very easy. that ready light looks like something from a disaster movie :)
Last year I bought a 14” Ryobi battery powered chain saw. Nowadays, I find myself reaching for that one over a gas saw for quick jobs around the place. I think for firewood work on a overland trip, it would be perfect. Just don’t forget, you need the same safety gear for an electric chain saw as a gas one. Ear and eye protection, as well as good chaps.
Luke, thanks for being the last if not only honest channel for outdoor gear review. Your effort is much appreciated. PS love the videos for years now, keep it up
Battery chainsaw is the go, lots of very hard wood here in Australia. I’ve got the Stihl MSA 220 with 2 batteries and the middle or the range charger. I went with a 14” bar so I could use a thicker duty chain 3/8th”. It is a fair investment yes, but you get what you pay for. One battery will cut as much wood as a full petrol tank load on a fuel driven machine. Easily enough for a night camping. I tend to go for longer periods, hence the second battery. If you were wanting a more integrated system check out Milwaukee, they have a chainsaw and the fan will blow a dog off it’s chain, good for hot nights. Obviously Milwaukee has many handy tools for use when overlanding. One integrated battery system has its advantages, however, the Stihl chainsaw is really impressive. Hope this helps, kind regards, Luke
Luke, I agree! Dry spaghetti YECH! The more sauce the better!
I would be very tempted to whittle a 6ft stick and collect the TP for tinder. I can't stand a dirty forest! And they make small shovels, so we idiots can dig small holes and make like cats in a sandbox. That light stand is superb! Thanks for taking us along on this trip!
Luke, please go back to Roseboro! I love that camp site, it's beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Luke you would love a battery powered chain saw when truck camping. You would have about 30 minutes of cutting time which should be plenty of time to cut up enough wood for even an extended stay camp out. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I just spent 5 days at our family's cabin in the middle of the Mountains (Washington state) and this is the perfect video to watch to make me feel like I'm still there. Thank you, Luke!
I had fun, thanks Luke... Peace
The reason I love your channel is the places, scenery and peaceful places that you share but also the fact you put any item you review through it's paces good and bad. You put yourself out there for reviews. Nothing is more frustrating than a tent or backpack that do not do what they should. Be blessed and keep up the good work.
HOW COOL IS THAT!!!??? Ready Light? That is cool!!! Storms coming? Time to head to the house. After the French Toast with warm syrup! Thanks for sharing your adventure, Luke. Texas
Dewalt 20 volt chainsaw. It works like a charm, and I take it on every camping trip. It was bare tool only so you need a battery. Dewalt ones are expensive but I get the aftermarket ones on eBay. Believe me, when overlanding, I’ll never never use a handsaw again except for a backup.
I am just now seeing this video. My two girls and I have camped out on this road several times over the past couple of years. We even stayed at the first site that meets up to the wilderness area. There is a free map available to download through Avenza maps that had locations for the camp sites, water points, parking, and trails. That is how we found out about it.
Thank you for the clip of the Lightening Bugs! I haven’t seen them in so many years!
I've got numerous gas operated chain saws . so far I haven't tried battery powered chainsaws but I've got an electric powered saw that I love, I have had it for quite a long time. I love it. Of course when I'm away from the house I have to bring my small generator. But every time I need it it works. Keep it fool of bar oil and it never let's me down.
I couldn't possibly afford to support all of my subscriptions so I have absolutely no problem watching ads and sponsors. Content creators deserve to get paid, If I'm not paying with cash I can pay with my time.
Thanks for being responsible and wearing a mask
Instead of an electric chainsaw I use a dewalt reciprocating saw (sawzall) with a arborist blade. Works great and it's a lot quieter. The batteries would be easier to charge on the road as well.
I have a 20 volt Dewalt 12 inch chainsaw I mainly use it for trimming trees, recently though I used it to cut up a dead apricot tree and it worked great. I bought that because I already had some Dewalt power tools and so Ali batteries.
Hey Luke, Sthil battery powered chainsaws start about $299 with battery and charger. If you already have batteries and charger from other Stihl products they start around $240 , and yes they go upwards of about $800 if you want to go crazy with it .
I run older Husqvarna saws. Gas/mix and the Husky 50 chainsaw is a great size for camping. It's good to have if storms take a tree down on your road in or on your way out. For me an essential tool in the Bush. Have used plug in electric saws due to sensitive neighbors at my home.
Wearing a mask, is the smart choice and the best way to keep people from getting sick. My hats off, to Luke on keep everyone safe by wearing a mask. I would never want to camp near or in a cemetery, because I would be afraid that great grandma and great grandpa's ghost would stop in to say hi and that's not something, I want to encounter, hmmn, copperheads let me guess, you're on Copperhead road. I normally use chicory to reduce acidity in my coffee when boiling coffee.
Luke, thanks brutha... you bring a lot of joy to those stuck at home....
We have a battery powered chain saw and it is wonderful. I typically run through 3 batteries per backyard clearing quest but it is invaluable.
I purchased a Stihl MSA120 battery chainsaw in 2019. It is a little power house. It came with a battery and charger. I believe it was stated it could make 100 cuts on a single charge but that would depend upon cutting softwood or hardwoods. I love mine and it is always in my truck when camping. I paid something like $299.00 for it with a 12" bar and I believe at the time I was told it also came with a 10" bar also.
I have the 20V Dewalt and it works great. You will probably want to go with whatever brand you already have batteries for. But again they work great and that would be a perfect application for it.
Love your music my friend!🤗👍
Great episode! Love the stories and the history behind the town!
These trips are so nice to be able to share with you during these stressful times, thank you. Be sure to always wear your gun, stay safe.
Luke another great video and enjoyed watching it! I think that flying pest was a carpenter bee and a friendly one at that :)
I love exploring
I have a 10" Ryobi 18V electric chainsaw and I love it. Makes life so much easier and gives you more time to take care of other things.
I have the Ryobi 40V 14" brushless chainsaw and have upgraded to an Oregon bar and chain. It works great and is so quiet. Goes well with my other 40V yard tools because they all use the same batteries.
I don't mind channels that seek sponsors because you want the channel to thrive and the channel to make money toward costs. The ads are fine, a brief review of items are fine or links to good products are fantastic.
Concerning chainsaws, you should look into the Dewalt 20v chainsaw. It works great for smaller cuts like you would be needing. It has a 12" blade and Dewalt 20v system also has lots of other tools that use the same batteries. They have a fan that would work great in your truck camper or a tent. They also have LED lights that run off the same 20v batteries.
The whiperwills and the fireflies! And THE WHIPERWILLS!!!! Beautiful job! As always!!!
👍 on your comment about wearing a mask, Luke. Good man.
Hi Luke,I have a worx and as said it works great easy to clean and sharpen just the right size for your needs
Good for you for wearing a mask Luke, we do what works, everyone is different. 🙂
New viewer to your channel, but I watched this video, I saw you were talking about the battery chainsaw. I live in the northern Shenandoah Valley in Va. Last fall my 78 yr old father wanted a chainsaw and was looking at battery powered ones. We tested a stihl, which has always been the brand we've bought in the past. but it was pricey. my father literally has one tree in his yard. I on the other hand at the time lived a mile down a dirt road with no maintenance. We also looked at the harbor freight Lynxx 14 inch chainsaw. about half the price with the coupon. I talked my father into saving some money on something he'd use once a year. He bought the Lynxx. My niece and nephew were visiting and i thought it was a good time to teach them about using a chainsaw so i grabbed my fathers battery one so it was quiet enough to talk over. we cut up two locust trees on a battery. So since i live in an area where in the winters you keep a chainsaw in your truck. I went and bought another Lynxx and the money i saved over stihl I bought 2 extra batteries, so now i have more cut time than the stihl for the same price, no having to worry about whather or not it will start, or remembering the gas, having the mix yadda yadda, its realitively quiet.( as quiet as i think a chainsaw should be. It handles well enough that i dont worry about my teenage niece and nephew using it. in general i'm surprised at how happy i am with it. and it takes the same battery as the weedwhacker, so i take both with me on excursions in case the campsite is a bit overgrown( I mainly camp at road race tracks). Great channel! I plan on binge watching more of your overland truck videos, unfortunately health issues stomp my from hiking and doing that kind of camping anymore.
I like to see ya do a little more in depth cooking. Camping food and trail recipes are a big part of the enjoyment for me. I dread seeing those freeze dried bags. Great video. I loved the story of the town name. Keep on keeping on with the great stuff.
Luke i just love your out door videos hoping to meet you guys one day stay safe and be bless and praying for your daughter and all the others
I've had a 40v Ryobi with 14in bar for 2 years. It has been great. I've been impressed with what it can cut. I also have the weed trimmer and leaf blower that use the same batteries. I have had one battery go bad but otherwise they all work great.
About 5 years ago, my uncles and I went backpacking in Red River Gorge KY, after a pretty rough 15 mile hike in, we made camp and were serenaded by a whipoorwhil ALL night. Worst night of sleep ever. Hearing that whipoorwhil in your video brought back the memories.
Love the video Luke I am your brother IRAs friend from Lowe's me and my wife has spent some time only roseborough road camping and hiking there is a real funny story would love to tell you sometime about our four-wheeling adventure there at the one-lane bridge.. I will give you a little history that area and the in the 19 40s it was called Chicken Town. And the old train that ran through the Blue Ridge also went into Chicken that was a little man-made village that raise chickens and the train would take them back into wilkesboro to Holly farms. I believe it was 1941 when the area received lots of rain the towns of wilkesboro and North wilkesboro flooded and Chicken Town received the worst of the flood and the town and village was destroyed. Eventually on your journey you will come to a four-way intersection if you turn left you will find an old general store and the last time I was in there they had pictures on the wall of water all the way up to the train trussell and more pictures of the flood. The all abandoned house in your video I have camped below it at the river and the last time we were there the little dam was still together and that's where we would take a bath and swim. Again I know this area pretty well have been into it many times. That is one of my most favorite places to go camping and hiking on the parkway
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Hey Luke. Love the video. Have you ever checked out roof top tents for your truck? It would be great to see your adventures and reviews on them.
I love love love my ready light!!! I’ll never have any other light for camping! Worth the investment! I put it by where I cook and I put a paper towel roll on it and it fits perfect on the single pole. That light lasted me a whole week camping without charging 😁
I have a dewalt 24 volt saber saw. 2 batteries. Make short work of small limbs. I also have a small inverter that hooks directly to my leisure battery. Charge one battery while using the other. Works great.
Nice capture of the whiporwils and the fireflys
Cool ready light, Casey at Coyote Works has been using one for a couple years. He also has an electric chainsaw you may want to look at. Its a good channel you may want to check out.
I know I’m late on this one, but after a very recent deep dive researching all the available models...the Dewalt model currently for sale at HD came out on top for me. I needed a top handle light weight version as an alternative to my Stihl. I’ve cut about a qtr. cord of 2-6 inch wood and am impressed. It may use the same battery as your compressor. Good luck. Great videos.
My late husband was a dj. He drank beer & coffee while working at the bar. When customers commented, he simply replied "he was a wide awake drunk", lol.
Thank you luke I really enjoy your video and food hahaha God bless take care
Luke, my friend is an arborist at a golf course and she loves her Stihl 120-CB. It’s a 12-inch, lightweight (8.4 lbs.) chainsaw. Costs $300.
Luke you really are a good guy in what you I'm missing fingers and I want to go to the back woods of Colorado and live there
I use the same weather app. works great!....I love your channel.