WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.501 --> 00:00:04.838 (intense ambient music) 2 00:00:12.045 --> 00:00:13.847 - You know, most camping spots, 3 00:00:13.847 --> 00:00:15.348 I mean, it grows into home 4 00:00:17.150 --> 00:00:19.252 And you're kind of sad to see it go. 5 00:00:19.252 --> 00:00:21.087 That was the way with the first spot. 6 00:00:22.322 --> 00:00:23.790 I was happy to get away from the wolves 7 00:00:23.790 --> 00:00:25.859 but there's a nice little camp spot. 8 00:00:26.960 --> 00:00:30.797 This spot, there's nothing I'm gonna miss. 9 00:00:30.797 --> 00:00:31.931 (chuckles) 10 00:00:31.931 --> 00:00:36.503 Cold, arctic, snowy, no food. 11 00:00:37.670 --> 00:00:39.472 I'm ready to get the hell outta here. 12 00:00:40.407 --> 00:00:42.675 Time to move on down the trail. 13 00:00:42.675 --> 00:00:45.879 (upbeat ambient music) 14 00:00:51.684 --> 00:00:53.186 - [Narrator] "Sasquatch" Miller 15 00:00:53.186 --> 00:00:56.322 is a throwback champ from another era, 16 00:00:56.322 --> 00:00:58.591 a creature of the past. 17 00:00:58.591 --> 00:01:02.195 This hunter, father, figure of the west 18 00:01:02.195 --> 00:01:05.565 is a man of the mountains with a calling to fulfill. 19 00:01:06.966 --> 00:01:11.071 Join him on the trail, presented by Case Knives. 20 00:01:12.539 --> 00:01:15.775 (upbeat ambient music) 21 00:01:19.712 --> 00:01:23.249 To discover what's really going on around you 22 00:01:23.249 --> 00:01:25.919 is best a man walked before he runs. 23 00:01:27.554 --> 00:01:32.559 In charge, authentic, without nuance. 24 00:01:34.928 --> 00:01:37.063 Initiating a personal sacrifice 25 00:01:38.198 --> 00:01:40.333 because its beauty is the reward. 26 00:01:41.901 --> 00:01:46.906 Liberating a justice, your footprints tangible alibis. 27 00:01:48.975 --> 00:01:51.878 The mountains witnesses to the journey. 28 00:01:55.548 --> 00:01:59.853 - All right, I'm settling to get some water. 29 00:01:59.853 --> 00:02:02.455 When he's done, I'm gonna go ahead and fill my canteen up. 30 00:02:13.032 --> 00:02:14.701 I think we're good to go. 31 00:02:22.976 --> 00:02:24.677 Well, Seven's leg is doing fine. 32 00:02:24.677 --> 00:02:28.281 Still really slick, kind of sketchy to ride on, 33 00:02:28.281 --> 00:02:30.850 I think I'm gonna walk a lot of it, 34 00:02:30.850 --> 00:02:34.154 I'll probably only make it 6, 7, 8 miles today, 35 00:02:34.154 --> 00:02:36.990 but go as far as I can. 36 00:02:38.458 --> 00:02:40.226 Beautiful country though. 37 00:02:43.696 --> 00:02:45.064 Nice and quiet out here. 38 00:02:53.706 --> 00:02:55.575 - [Narrator] As a spectral winter scene, 39 00:02:55.575 --> 00:02:57.544 canvas is the shifting landscape. 40 00:02:59.612 --> 00:03:02.815 Laramy must remain vigilant to Seven's wounded leg 41 00:03:03.983 --> 00:03:05.852 while descending the snowy slopes. 42 00:03:06.986 --> 00:03:08.922 - You know, it's still bitter cold today. 43 00:03:10.223 --> 00:03:12.492 I'm so glad I made the choice 44 00:03:12.492 --> 00:03:13.426 to move out of that spot though, 45 00:03:13.426 --> 00:03:15.995 because I've already gone, 46 00:03:17.530 --> 00:03:19.866 I don't know, five, six miles from that spot. 47 00:03:22.602 --> 00:03:25.638 And You know, I'm getting closer and closer 48 00:03:25.638 --> 00:03:27.607 to being able to drop off the mountain, 49 00:03:28.541 --> 00:03:30.009 get down in some lower elevation. 50 00:03:30.009 --> 00:03:34.847 So even though I haven't eaten in a few days, I'm tired. 51 00:03:37.283 --> 00:03:40.954 I'm glad Seven's not showing any problems with his leg. 52 00:03:40.954 --> 00:03:43.957 So, I needed a change of scenery, 53 00:03:46.226 --> 00:03:47.694 'cause mentally I was starting to get down. 54 00:03:51.331 --> 00:03:54.400 And when that happens, boy, it can snowball quick. 55 00:03:56.302 --> 00:03:58.871 I'm excited to see what's over the next ridge, 56 00:03:58.871 --> 00:04:00.974 see what's on the next side of the mountain. 57 00:04:02.442 --> 00:04:03.509 And I'm headed there. 58 00:04:05.178 --> 00:04:07.480 I'm definitely not gonna make it all the way today, 59 00:04:07.480 --> 00:04:10.149 I'm gonna have to make a spike camp tonight somewhere. 60 00:04:11.651 --> 00:04:15.421 But I'll come to that when it gets there, 61 00:04:15.421 --> 00:04:19.525 I got two or three more hours to ride probably. 62 00:04:19.525 --> 00:04:22.495 Who knows, I might come across some critters 63 00:04:22.495 --> 00:04:25.031 (tranquil ambient music) 64 00:04:25.031 --> 00:04:26.532 - [Narrator] Laramy's 65 00:04:26.532 --> 00:04:29.669 increasing and concerning need for nourishment aside, 66 00:04:29.669 --> 00:04:33.106 the wonders scenery side underneath evergreen shadows 67 00:04:34.274 --> 00:04:36.843 frame cohesive, compelling views. 68 00:04:40.213 --> 00:04:41.481 - Man, you look at this country. 69 00:04:43.149 --> 00:04:47.220 I came from way over there, 70 00:04:49.055 --> 00:04:50.089 way over there. 71 00:04:51.991 --> 00:04:54.394 I started way over there, 72 00:04:54.394 --> 00:04:59.399 my first camp is about 22 miles that way. 73 00:05:00.500 --> 00:05:02.402 You just look at how beautiful. 74 00:05:04.170 --> 00:05:06.673 I mean it's cold and rugged, beautiful country. 75 00:05:12.612 --> 00:05:15.048 There's bull elk track from this morning right here 76 00:05:16.683 --> 00:05:17.984 going that way. 77 00:05:19.919 --> 00:05:21.521 Maybe I'll run into it. 78 00:05:21.521 --> 00:05:23.389 Oh man, if I could get an elk killed. 79 00:05:27.060 --> 00:05:28.494 My stomach's growling just thinking about it, 80 00:05:28.494 --> 00:05:30.063 not eating for a few days. 81 00:05:31.431 --> 00:05:35.435 Seven says, "Dad, I'm tired, you're fat and heavy." 82 00:05:35.435 --> 00:05:36.369 Well guess what? 83 00:05:36.369 --> 00:05:37.737 I'm losing weight just for you. 84 00:05:38.938 --> 00:05:41.140 I bet I've already lost 10, 12 pounds. 85 00:05:42.241 --> 00:05:44.143 It's 10, 12 pounds less you have to carry. 86 00:05:47.380 --> 00:05:48.748 You don't agree with me. 87 00:05:50.083 --> 00:05:51.250 the trusted name in heat and flame. 88 00:05:51.250 --> 00:05:54.520 (upbeat ambient music) 89 00:05:56.789 --> 00:05:59.992 - So as you can tell, it's getting dark. 90 00:06:00.827 --> 00:06:01.961 I found a spot. 91 00:06:03.096 --> 00:06:04.964 I'm gonna put Seven right there, 92 00:06:06.366 --> 00:06:09.435 I'm gonna sleep right here, start a little fire right there. 93 00:06:11.003 --> 00:06:12.271 It'd be good for tonight. 94 00:06:21.681 --> 00:06:25.084 - [Narrator] Rolling stone gathers no moss until it rests, 95 00:06:25.084 --> 00:06:26.486 this is a mountain stream 96 00:06:26.486 --> 00:06:29.055 flows no further than its headwaters allow. 97 00:06:30.356 --> 00:06:34.327 Nature's scoreboard dictating the time and place. 98 00:06:36.829 --> 00:06:40.366 - Well I've got everything packed up, didn't take me long. 99 00:06:40.366 --> 00:06:41.834 All you gotta do is saddle Seven up 100 00:06:41.834 --> 00:06:43.770 and I'll head down the trail, 101 00:06:43.770 --> 00:06:45.571 but I think first things first, 102 00:06:46.973 --> 00:06:50.042 it's a beautiful morning, I'm gonna go for a little walk 103 00:06:50.042 --> 00:06:52.812 and see if I can't find something. 104 00:06:52.812 --> 00:06:55.681 Squirrel, grouse, something. 105 00:06:55.681 --> 00:06:57.250 Something should be moving this morning. 106 00:06:57.250 --> 00:07:01.754 So I'm gonna go do that before I jump on Seven 107 00:07:01.754 --> 00:07:05.691 and head down the trail because my energy is low. 108 00:07:08.127 --> 00:07:09.762 I need to eat. 109 00:07:09.762 --> 00:07:13.099 It's been way too long, I can feel my body, 110 00:07:13.099 --> 00:07:14.901 and you know what happens 111 00:07:14.901 --> 00:07:17.603 when you don't have enough protein, 112 00:07:19.372 --> 00:07:22.108 your body burns all your fat stores. 113 00:07:22.108 --> 00:07:24.076 Well, once it gets done burning those fat stores, 114 00:07:24.076 --> 00:07:28.114 then it goes after your muscle, and your heart is a muscle 115 00:07:28.114 --> 00:07:30.416 and it'll start eating your organs. 116 00:07:30.416 --> 00:07:32.518 Your own body will start eating itself. 117 00:07:33.920 --> 00:07:36.189 I don't want that to happen, so I need to find food. 118 00:07:38.090 --> 00:07:41.994 I need to get something of substance. 119 00:07:41.994 --> 00:07:44.263 So, I'm gonna take a little walk 120 00:07:44.263 --> 00:07:46.566 and see what I can scratch up. 121 00:08:03.683 --> 00:08:05.918 Man, you look out through here, 122 00:08:05.918 --> 00:08:07.119 there's a ton of fresh deer tracks. 123 00:08:07.119 --> 00:08:09.255 Critters are definitely moving this morning. 124 00:08:11.657 --> 00:08:13.593 Maybe I can get lucky and run into one. 125 00:08:15.061 --> 00:08:17.630 Oh, oh, oh, there's a grouse right there. 126 00:08:17.630 --> 00:08:18.931 Grouse, grouse, grouse, grouse. 127 00:08:28.474 --> 00:08:29.976 One just flew off, 128 00:08:29.976 --> 00:08:32.545 but there's there's another one, there's another one. 129 00:08:35.248 --> 00:08:38.217 It's kind of a long shot, he's right behind that log. 130 00:08:38.217 --> 00:08:40.520 Come on you little sucker, stick your head up. 131 00:08:47.894 --> 00:08:48.728 I got it. 132 00:08:51.597 --> 00:08:52.899 Holy smokes. 133 00:08:56.469 --> 00:08:58.004 I thought I screwed it up 134 00:08:58.004 --> 00:09:01.641 'cause one of the crowds flew off, but there was two of 'em. 135 00:09:04.877 --> 00:09:07.380 (chuckles) Oh. 136 00:09:12.251 --> 00:09:15.555 Look at that, I shot him right in the head. 137 00:09:15.555 --> 00:09:17.757 (chuckles) This right here, 138 00:09:19.725 --> 00:09:21.494 I could not be more thankful. 139 00:09:22.495 --> 00:09:23.729 I am starving. 140 00:09:23.729 --> 00:09:26.098 And this right here, oh, it's gonna be amazing. 141 00:09:28.234 --> 00:09:30.603 I'm gonna go ahead and just rip his head right off. 142 00:09:32.872 --> 00:09:33.873 Oh my goodness. 143 00:09:35.741 --> 00:09:37.543 What I'm gonna do is I'm gonna pluck him, 144 00:09:37.543 --> 00:09:40.112 I'll eat his heart and his kidneys and stuff. 145 00:09:40.112 --> 00:09:43.416 I'll eat that raw right now, but I'm gonna pluck him 146 00:09:43.416 --> 00:09:47.219 so that I can eat his skin, because skin. 147 00:09:48.688 --> 00:09:49.655 Oh, look at this. 148 00:09:51.290 --> 00:09:52.124 Oh, 149 00:09:53.025 --> 00:09:53.859 goodness. 150 00:09:56.195 --> 00:09:57.697 Oh, 151 00:09:57.697 --> 00:09:59.732 I can't wait to get this sucker back to the fire. 152 00:10:05.605 --> 00:10:07.773 Man, just that little energy it took to walk that 153 00:10:07.773 --> 00:10:11.243 and blow on this fire, I'm lightheaded. 154 00:10:13.713 --> 00:10:16.082 That grouse couldn't have come at a better time. 155 00:10:19.885 --> 00:10:23.189 (tranquil ambient music) 156 00:10:29.629 --> 00:10:34.166 That little dude right there has more nutrients in it. 157 00:10:34.166 --> 00:10:35.301 That's the heart. 158 00:10:35.301 --> 00:10:36.135 Look it. 159 00:10:41.107 --> 00:10:42.608 Hmm. 160 00:10:42.608 --> 00:10:47.580 You can just taste, got iron, got all kinds of nutrients. 161 00:10:54.220 --> 00:10:57.723 I can't tell you how thankful I am for that grouse. 162 00:11:06.866 --> 00:11:08.534 And once I get them coals, 163 00:11:08.534 --> 00:11:11.237 I'll lay him right on top of them coals 164 00:11:11.237 --> 00:11:13.305 and just let him simmer. 165 00:11:18.511 --> 00:11:20.379 You're probably wondering why I threw the guts 166 00:11:20.379 --> 00:11:21.480 and stuff in the fire. 167 00:11:22.648 --> 00:11:24.917 Well bird guts, there's really nothing there, 168 00:11:24.917 --> 00:11:28.087 there's some leaves and whatever they've been eating. 169 00:11:29.588 --> 00:11:34.326 But all the extra guts that I'm not gonna take with me 170 00:11:34.326 --> 00:11:38.531 and not use, I throw in the fire and burn just so scent. 171 00:11:38.531 --> 00:11:39.465 Keep the bears away. 172 00:11:39.465 --> 00:11:40.733 You leave blood out there, 173 00:11:41.901 --> 00:11:43.636 that will attract bears quicker than anything. 174 00:11:43.636 --> 00:11:46.806 So there are grizzlies in here. 175 00:11:46.806 --> 00:11:49.909 Obviously I saw bear tracks yesterday. 176 00:11:49.909 --> 00:11:52.445 So just be cautious. 177 00:11:53.846 --> 00:11:55.414 You got the gizzard right here. 178 00:11:56.449 --> 00:11:57.450 Boil that up. 179 00:11:58.350 --> 00:11:59.185 Liver, 180 00:12:03.022 --> 00:12:03.856 kidneys. 181 00:12:07.626 --> 00:12:08.461 Yummy, yummy. 182 00:12:23.075 --> 00:12:24.276 I'm losing my heat. 183 00:12:28.781 --> 00:12:32.518 But I do believe that's cooked good enough for me. 184 00:12:36.522 --> 00:12:38.691 Man, you just look at that. 185 00:12:38.691 --> 00:12:41.560 It looks like a rotiserie chicken you get out of the store. 186 00:12:43.996 --> 00:12:46.198 Except for it's gonna taste way more better. 187 00:12:52.938 --> 00:12:53.806 Oh my goodness. 188 00:13:06.685 --> 00:13:08.587 I just wanna savior every bite. 189 00:13:08.587 --> 00:13:10.022 You know, if you've never eaten grouse, 190 00:13:10.022 --> 00:13:13.259 there's a few different types of grouse up here, 191 00:13:13.259 --> 00:13:16.495 you got duskies or blues like this, 192 00:13:17.763 --> 00:13:21.834 you've got down in the lower elevation, 193 00:13:21.834 --> 00:13:23.569 you have some Prairie grouse, 194 00:13:23.569 --> 00:13:25.437 but then you have the best eating in my opinion, 195 00:13:25.437 --> 00:13:26.338 the rough grouse. 196 00:13:30.442 --> 00:13:33.779 And rough grouse will taste a lot like chicken. 197 00:13:36.115 --> 00:13:38.717 These duskies, they have a little more gamey taste to 'em 198 00:13:38.717 --> 00:13:41.487 because you know, they mainly live in the high country. 199 00:13:43.022 --> 00:13:45.825 And that's funny how your body adjust. 200 00:13:45.825 --> 00:13:49.728 You know, I have eaten for quite a while, 201 00:13:51.096 --> 00:13:52.398 what, four or five days. 202 00:13:54.667 --> 00:13:56.035 And your stomach shrinks. 203 00:13:57.236 --> 00:13:58.737 And then you can't eat as much 204 00:13:58.737 --> 00:14:03.409 because your body's not used to having that much in it, 205 00:14:04.276 --> 00:14:06.145 so it learns to operate on less. 206 00:14:09.181 --> 00:14:12.117 I'm 270 pounds while it was when I started. 207 00:14:14.320 --> 00:14:16.155 I could eat two or three of these at home. 208 00:14:17.523 --> 00:14:19.325 There ain't no way I'm gonna finish this right now. 209 00:14:31.537 --> 00:14:32.905 Some of that is still raw. 210 00:14:36.842 --> 00:14:39.211 I'ma let it cook some more while I pack up camp, 211 00:14:40.613 --> 00:14:42.681 then I'll throw that, I'll have me a trail snack. 212 00:14:45.417 --> 00:14:46.752 - Hmm, hmm, hmm. 213 00:14:52.157 --> 00:14:52.992 Oh. 214 00:14:54.393 --> 00:14:57.129 Thank you man upstairs. 215 00:15:04.737 --> 00:15:06.739 Wash it all down with a cup of cafecito. 216 00:15:13.679 --> 00:15:17.383 I am one happy Sasquatch right now. 217 00:15:17.383 --> 00:15:18.350 But I could take a nap. 218 00:15:18.350 --> 00:15:18.517 (chuckles) 219 00:15:27.660 --> 00:15:30.663 With stomachs full and bodies energized, 220 00:15:30.663 --> 00:15:32.731 Laramie's mind feels free. 221 00:15:32.731 --> 00:15:34.600 And his anthem rings clear, 222 00:15:36.035 --> 00:15:39.405 a simple yet complex mystery comes together 223 00:15:39.405 --> 00:15:42.074 after harvesting a meal that makes us whole. 224 00:15:58.057 --> 00:16:01.126 There's no hidden secrets to success in the wild, 225 00:16:03.395 --> 00:16:08.300 observe, learn, adapt, survive. 226 00:16:12.671 --> 00:16:15.174 - Man, just look down through here. 227 00:16:16.809 --> 00:16:20.946 Look how much different the country is. 228 00:16:20.946 --> 00:16:25.351 A lot lusher, a lot more food for Seven 229 00:16:25.351 --> 00:16:26.752 as well as for game. 230 00:16:27.953 --> 00:16:29.521 There's gonna be a lot more edibles. 231 00:16:32.024 --> 00:16:35.427 Even if I can't find the game or can't get something killed, 232 00:16:35.427 --> 00:16:36.795 I'm still gonna be able to 233 00:16:38.564 --> 00:16:43.335 starve slowly with edibles. (chuckles) 234 00:16:44.737 --> 00:16:49.274 I think I've made the right decision, but we'll see, 235 00:16:50.676 --> 00:16:52.845 I still got another mile or two to go to where I wanna camp. 236 00:16:54.213 --> 00:16:55.147 But at least I know 237 00:16:56.215 --> 00:16:59.184 this part of the country looks like this. 238 00:17:01.687 --> 00:17:02.621 Boy, it's steep. 239 00:17:11.130 --> 00:17:12.965 I'm starting to see a lot edibles, 240 00:17:12.965 --> 00:17:17.002 there's Juniper berries and kinnickinnick and Oregon grape. 241 00:17:21.407 --> 00:17:22.341 And 242 00:17:22.341 --> 00:17:23.842 we're dropping down fast, 243 00:17:23.842 --> 00:17:26.078 you can look and see how dry this country is down here 244 00:17:26.078 --> 00:17:28.414 compared to where I've been. 245 00:17:29.948 --> 00:17:34.953 And this canyon is gonna be my home for the next while. 246 00:17:51.804 --> 00:17:53.839 So I made it to where I wanna make it to. 247 00:17:55.040 --> 00:17:56.708 Now I'm just trying to find a good spot 248 00:17:56.708 --> 00:17:59.678 for a semi-permanent shelter, 249 00:17:59.678 --> 00:18:01.713 something that I can stay in for a while. 250 00:18:03.115 --> 00:18:06.085 You know something where I've got grass close for Seven, 251 00:18:06.085 --> 00:18:07.619 water's gotta be close, 252 00:18:09.388 --> 00:18:11.490 and a nice flat spot where I can build. 253 00:18:14.226 --> 00:18:16.628 Hmm, a nice little open bed out down here. 254 00:18:18.030 --> 00:18:19.264 It might be just perfect. 255 00:18:43.689 --> 00:18:46.525 Nope, it was a long day of travel. 256 00:18:53.432 --> 00:18:54.733 Eat some of this grouse. 257 00:18:57.002 --> 00:18:59.938 I'm looking around and I'm trying to figure out a good spot 258 00:19:01.073 --> 00:19:04.610 for a semipermanent camp. 259 00:19:05.744 --> 00:19:09.748 Now I don't wanna be too close to the creek, 260 00:19:09.748 --> 00:19:12.017 but I wanna be close enough 261 00:19:12.017 --> 00:19:13.919 to where it's a quick little jot. 262 00:19:15.087 --> 00:19:16.722 I honestly think right here 263 00:19:16.722 --> 00:19:18.457 where these people had this hitching post 264 00:19:18.457 --> 00:19:19.625 and somebody camped, 265 00:19:20.826 --> 00:19:23.061 I think it's been a year or two or maybe longer, 266 00:19:23.061 --> 00:19:26.165 but you can tell somebody this camped here, 267 00:19:27.633 --> 00:19:30.335 and they got this hitching post right here. 268 00:19:32.070 --> 00:19:33.805 And I got all my stuff laid out on. 269 00:19:36.341 --> 00:19:38.911 And then they have this big fire pit. 270 00:19:42.114 --> 00:19:43.715 So I'm thinking I might build me 271 00:19:45.017 --> 00:19:47.052 a little log structure right there. 272 00:19:51.623 --> 00:19:55.994 Just a four sided lower in the back, taller in the front. 273 00:20:01.333 --> 00:20:03.802 I don't know I'm gonna think overnight on it. 274 00:20:03.802 --> 00:20:05.938 There's a lot of places that are possibilities 275 00:20:05.938 --> 00:20:10.943 but I don't wanna set anything in stone right now. 276 00:20:13.312 --> 00:20:14.680 I'm gonna eat the rest of this grouse 277 00:20:15.514 --> 00:20:17.482 and I'm gonna go to bed 278 00:20:17.482 --> 00:20:19.384 and I'm gonna wake up and get to work. 279 00:20:20.385 --> 00:20:21.653 Once I get that structure built, 280 00:20:21.653 --> 00:20:24.723 then I can really focus on hunting. 281 00:20:26.658 --> 00:20:28.994 You know, foraging down here should be pretty decent, 282 00:20:28.994 --> 00:20:30.529 there should be some mushrooms. 283 00:20:31.763 --> 00:20:33.398 There's no telling what's along this creek, 284 00:20:33.398 --> 00:20:35.867 I might find some wild asparagus or wild onions 285 00:20:35.867 --> 00:20:39.838 or who knows until I go look. 286 00:20:41.473 --> 00:20:42.274 So, 287 00:20:47.246 --> 00:20:49.214 I'm at peace, I'm not worried anymore. 288 00:20:49.214 --> 00:20:52.050 It's a good thing for now. 289 00:20:52.050 --> 00:20:53.352 See how long that lasts.