Wilderness Outfitters

I like his videos too, but there is one thing that bothers me...
In a video where he talks about water filters, he refers to the Katadyn filter calling it (I'll try to spell out phonetically) a 'CAT-a-dine,' instead of one of the most important mountains on the east coast - Mt. Katahdin, the trail head for the Appalachian Trail, pronounced 'ka-TAH-din.' Being picky, I know...:o but I think any professional in mountaineering and bushcraft would be familiar with the four most important mountains on the east coast; Mt Mitchell, the highest peak on the eastern seaboard, Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the North-East, and Mt. Katahdin and Springer Mt, the trail heads for the Appalachian Trail. It reminds me of a teacher I once had who got all his learning from books, and never had personal experience in the subject, and so pronounced most places incorrectly. It was a college Ancient Geography class and he had never been to ANY of the locations he was teaching about. Like I said, I know I'm being picky here, but stuff like that picks at me! :eek: Most of his other stuff is right on the money though.
 
He also calls a Nalgene bottle "na-GLEEN" in one of the videos.

What perplexes me is his stated affection for the Tom Brown Tracker, and the fact that he also seems to carry a second blade (like a RAT-3) as well as a hatchet with him. I thought the Tracker was supposed to replace the others? I've never used one mind you, just what I've heard.
 
Yeah he has a bit of a way with words. He has ditched the Tracker for a Pathfinder knife.
 
i have seen a few of his video's.. they're not bad... he is, however a traditional archer/bowhunter...:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Just because the designer says that the TB tracker is a do-all knife doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't carry another knife. Sometimes its good to have some redundancy in your gear.

I like Dave's videos and watch them all as they come out. I wouldn't mind taking some classes with him. Even if hes not some super well known survival expert, he knows a hell of a lot more than I do.
 
ziptrickhead said:
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I wouldn't mind taking some classes with him. Even if hes not some super well known survival expert, he knows a hell of a lot more than I do.
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I guess that's really the name of that tune. The guy does know some good things in areas we could all improve.

Stitchawl
 
stitchawl said:
the trail head for the Appalachian Trail, pronounced 'ka-TAH-din.'
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Who cares? The AT is so 'trendy' now it is not at all what Dave (or this forum) stands for. Ultralight gear, bright colors, only carrying enough stuff until your next mail drop or trail town....

I like Dave. He is down to earth and doesn't try to be something he is not. He seems like the type that has learned what he knows through trial and error, not by reading it online or "some guy told me..."

He does not get caught up in the hype of products, just what works. I found his video's when he was first starting out and have enjoyed every one of them. He's my favorite channel on youtube by far. I purchased a few things from him before he had a store set up and he is awesome to work with. He made a special trip to his local surplus store because I couldn't find something, then mailed them to me at his actual cost. Can't beat that...

I have learned quite a bit from him but also look past info he says as well. You gotta take what you want and discard the rest, like anything else.

The only critique I have is his recent trend of "product reviews." Some of the stuff is cool, but he is quickly getting into ultralight hiking garb when other methods he's used work just fine. It seems he is turning his hobby into a business, and while there is nothing wrong with that, he is losing the back to the basics feel that originally attracted me to his videos.
 
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