This TikTok Made Him a Fugitive of The State

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • This TikTok Made Him a Fugitive of The State
    Today we are talking about the story of WillSurvives who caught my eye with this video: • what now? #willsurvive...
    Little did I know I would go down an entire rabbit hole and find out he was actually on the run from the state all for some tiktok videos in the woods.
    My other Socials & Community Discord:
    Twitter: @atozy
    Instagram: @atozy
    atozy is a budget talk show where I react / give my reaction to current internet topics and other viral trends. the channel is a comedy / satire comedy / entertainment / reacts / reaction / react / channel.
  • Komedie

Komentáře • 2,6K

  • @atozy
    @atozy  Před rokem +156

    Here's the follow up interview if you want to know what happened: czcams.com/video/v-qQlpZ4DiI/video.html
    & if you are interested in checking him out you can find him here: www.youtube.com/@willsurvives

    • @notomatoesonmytaco
      @notomatoesonmytaco Před rokem +6

      pee

    • @drivenmad7676
      @drivenmad7676 Před rokem +10

      One man living alone in the woods will get the book thrown at him. If he lived in a tent downtown, that would be fine.

    • @destinycox1382
      @destinycox1382 Před rokem +5

      His videos are fantastic!

    • @GunsAndAmmo3
      @GunsAndAmmo3 Před 11 měsíci +2

      15 MINUTES AWAY FROM A TOWN NOT 50

    • @kanedaku
      @kanedaku Před 8 měsíci

      You should pin this, I usually wouldnt have scrolled down this far to have seen it (its nowhere near the top)

  • @charlessaint7926
    @charlessaint7926 Před rokem +3769

    Ah, the necessary tools for survival.
    Hatchet. Sleeping bag. Canteen. Recording studio.

    • @earthboundmother205
      @earthboundmother205 Před rokem +96

      Man, gotta have a recording studio out in the wild

    • @slowazzd2165
      @slowazzd2165 Před rokem

      People live off grid with tech all the time. Grow the fuck up man babies

    • @dont-touch-mepg1392
      @dont-touch-mepg1392 Před rokem

      the shit they let ppl get away with now and their gonna charge this kid?! Really! But u can rape someone get out hours later then go rape and kill her and get a small bail. Or u can shoot at someone, miss hit a lil girl and no charges or have a shoot out in public and not get charges. But make a cabin and live in it ur fucked!

    • @thouxandbandnoro
      @thouxandbandnoro Před rokem +56

      @@earthboundmother205 his music hard though lmaoo

    • @George-pl7eu
      @George-pl7eu Před rokem +16

      Can't even live in peace

  • @GetShadowBlasted
    @GetShadowBlasted Před rokem +2624

    I don't think many can say they are a fugitive for living in the woods.

    • @D44RK_Iced_Yogs
      @D44RK_Iced_Yogs Před rokem +59

      Probably because they don’t think of it or if they do they’ll get permission of some sort. It’s a cool idea but you HAVE to get the credentials for it or you’ll be in this guys exact situation.

    • @grbenway
      @grbenway Před rokem +59

      Nah, he is in trouble for poaching.

    • @EccentricArtist3838
      @EccentricArtist3838 Před rokem +7

      Ummmm...you should look up an awesome thing called history. You know...past stuff?

    • @willybe6427
      @willybe6427 Před rokem +15

      Plenty can say that. They’re just not on the internet to share it with you.
      Look up wild men of the Adirondacks

    • @redneckswitwheels
      @redneckswitwheels Před rokem +14

      ​@@D44RK_Iced_Yogs wow some men don't need permission.. they are called MEN

  • @gayletruax6578
    @gayletruax6578 Před 9 měsíci +340

    Will is one of my son’s best friends. He’s a good kid and it’s been fun following his adventures. Things don’t always go how we expect and there are lessons learned. I’m honestly so proud of how he navigated this whole situation

    • @willsurvives
      @willsurvives Před 8 měsíci +54

      ❤❤❤❤

    • @skiterzzz4474
      @skiterzzz4474 Před 7 měsíci

      @@willsurvivesfuck the gov bro sorry to hear ab this

    • @bluedragonfly8139
      @bluedragonfly8139 Před 6 měsíci +5

      None of this is anything to be proud of.

    • @SaltyCado
      @SaltyCado Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@bluedragonfly8139to each their own man. This dudes on his own, building his own with few tools and only things he gathered from the earth. He is exactly his own person and he's doing what 70% of people in the US can't do and that's survive on their own with no help. The fact you see this and you say it's nothing to be proud of just makes me feel like you haven't amounted to anything in life considering you're trying to take from his accomplishments. Any person who can lead a life on their own from their own knowledge, their own tools, their own ability should definitely be proud of themselves. Yet you're here being negative probably in your parents basement having never done anything for yourself

    • @SanAntonioprepper
      @SanAntonioprepper Před 5 měsíci

      @@bluedragonfly8139says you communist keep hating on the way free minded humans want to live sheep

  • @poisenbery
    @poisenbery Před rokem +257

    This is such a bummer to hear. I used to be homeless in oregon and it's really a shame that they would rather have this guy out on the streets with the junkies rather than let him live a peaceful life.

    • @babyinvasion
      @babyinvasion Před 10 měsíci +17

      God this reminds me that I never want to be homeless again....

    • @Thedarkbunnyrabbit
      @Thedarkbunnyrabbit Před 8 měsíci

      Can't have people building their own homes in the forest, making their own lives like all their ancestors did. No, can't charge them taxes for that. They'd rather have them wander the streets aimlessly without a home. Most of these places go and break up shantytowns and do nothing to house their local homeless population, so they don't even want the homeless living in makeshift homes in the city. They seem to just want you dead if you can't afford to pay them for a house.

    • @savageratentertainment
      @savageratentertainment Před 6 měsíci

      unfortunately unless really out in the wild and not 5 miles from the road, even if public to everyone, well tree laws are a thing since he's cutting down trees, and well as much as people like the idea of living off the grid, to do that, you really have to go into the wild places or be amish lol so that way NO ONE can find you, problem would be sadly, is that it's harder to get any supplies. So sadly point being, the government owns your arsch no matter what lol and yeah they'd rather have you homeless then try to be creative
      then again if every single homeless person were to chop down the trees to make a little home or shack or even buy supplies like tents to live in, sadly you're polluting nature as well so....mehhhh.....

    • @bluedragonfly8139
      @bluedragonfly8139 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yeah, how terrible that someone who broke the law has to actually take responsibility. Poor baby.

    • @Thedarkbunnyrabbit
      @Thedarkbunnyrabbit Před 6 měsíci +32

      @@bluedragonfly8139 It's a stupid law, that's the point.

  • @mimijester
    @mimijester Před rokem +3634

    Seems like a well mannered kid who didn't think things all the way through, but definitely didn't mean any harm with what he was doing. Hopefully he doesn't get punished too hard, but tree law is a pain.

    • @UwU-235
      @UwU-235 Před rokem +177

      Yeah he’s cool, he just did something dumb so hopefully he doesn’t get too punished and does it legally next time.

    • @gorkyd7912
      @gorkyd7912 Před rokem +128

      Yep just kinda dumb because he probably could have done all of that using deadfall and had no issues, unless he lives under one of those insane nanny governments.

    • @FaDankles
      @FaDankles Před rokem +53

      He killed a skunk, he can eat dirt

    • @waveril5167
      @waveril5167 Před rokem +33

      @@FaDankles true, those people (genz ) don't know how to behave in the nature/forest

    • @billyxkid5062
      @billyxkid5062 Před rokem +127

      Yeah, I mean I didn’t think you can’t live in the woods for free but it makes sense. Our government doesn’t want us to live anywhere for free.

  • @DesignedByKy
    @DesignedByKy Před rokem +3112

    I love how honest the guy is, he’s not trying to glamorize it or make it sound crazier than what it was.

    • @sudokode
      @sudokode Před rokem +27

      12:35 that's what we call an admission... He's too honest. He could have said he caught it and relocated it since that's probably the worst thing he did 🤦‍♂️

    • @vitlaska
      @vitlaska Před rokem +34

      @@sudokode we? are you more than one?? how many are you????

    • @Pickled_Off
      @Pickled_Off Před rokem +24

      ⁠@@vitlaska leave them alone, they’re just using the royal we 😂

    • @sudokode
      @sudokode Před rokem +5

      @@Pickled_Off thanks but now Lorde is stuck in my head

    • @dont-touch-mepg1392
      @dont-touch-mepg1392 Před rokem

      the shit they let ppl get away with now and their gonna charge this kid?! Really! But u can rape someone get out hours later then go rape and kill her and get a small bail. Or u can shoot at someone, miss hit a lil girl and no charges or have a shoot out in public and not get charges. But make a cabin and live in it ur fucked!

  • @jeanjeanmich
    @jeanjeanmich Před 2 měsíci +22

    This kid is a G. RIP Hoops. Never give up, you're a motivation for many people.

  • @chrise8275
    @chrise8275 Před rokem +78

    Dude built a whole recording studio in the woods all by himself, that deserves some respect.

  • @strawberrysangria1474
    @strawberrysangria1474 Před rokem +1228

    So this is illegal, but the government also treats homelessness like it's illegal. Nobody's allowed anywhere but inside a house that they can't afford. Society is seriously screwed up. This guy is awesome and his tips and tricks could really help some of the people who need it most.

    • @cinema_chic
      @cinema_chic Před rokem

      If they can't make money off it, it's illegal. That's why even water collection is illegal. They claim it's for health reasons, but that's bs because there are filtration and purifying systems that can be utilized.

    • @susiesunshine43
      @susiesunshine43 Před rokem +110

      Well, yea, that's what they want, they want everyone dependent on "Big Brother"

    • @D44RK_Iced_Yogs
      @D44RK_Iced_Yogs Před rokem +78

      From what I can tell, he’d be fine if he didn’t poach trees or hurt the immediate ecosystem. You see some dudes in Alaska not pay a dime to the government because they don’t care about people living off the land as long as it’s legal and not a crime.

    • @mitchweber7868
      @mitchweber7868 Před rokem

      It's not a secret that you can stay on BLM land for up to 14 days........ In a vehicle that runs....... So you just take said vehicle and move it. Look up some homeless encampment cleanups in Oregon. People will destroy the land. I'm not going to get into it but just don't be like those people simple as that.

    • @bahhumbug5467
      @bahhumbug5467 Před rokem

      @@D44RK_Iced_Yogs how’re you gonna live off the land and not use any wood? You’re like really dumb the only way to do it legally is own the land which is expensive asf but whatever you say I bet you could survive without cutting down any trees 🤷

  • @GalacticPossum
    @GalacticPossum Před rokem +543

    I was honestly expecting his story to be a complete shitshow of ego and destruction, but he's pretty legit. He knew what he was doing, and he seems like a humble, normal guy behind the music. I wish him the best and musical success and hope he can find a place that'll welcome him to bushcraft.

    • @burp2019
      @burp2019 Před 10 měsíci +16

      guy turned out to just be an actual cool dude

    • @Elevation-du6mf
      @Elevation-du6mf Před 7 měsíci +5

      I'm 51, he's doing stuff I dreamed of doing as a teen, young adult. I love watching his videos.

    • @feraltaco4783
      @feraltaco4783 Před 7 měsíci +5

      Dude is just living his best life. He's got more motivation than most of us. I'm not giving up indoor plumbing. 🤣 🤣 🤣

    • @Lagjax269
      @Lagjax269 Před 6 měsíci +3

      He’s doing good he made another cabin after someone dmed him to tell him he can live on there land

    • @snooganslestat2030
      @snooganslestat2030 Před 4 měsíci

      That's good to know, thanks.

  • @Psilo-gn1sx
    @Psilo-gn1sx Před 11 měsíci +21

    Guy I worked with built a shed near the river to live in. One day, he finds a picture of it on the front page of the paper saying "the homeless population is out of control". He was pissed, like "how you gonna take a picture of the house I BUILT and call me homeless?" Lol

  • @freetheoffended2910
    @freetheoffended2910 Před 2 měsíci +13

    This kid is great. He’s clueless on so much but doesn’t hide it and he’s talented af! I’ve been watching and will continue to watch his adventures 🥳✌️❤️🙏

  • @bigpompano1659
    @bigpompano1659 Před rokem +130

    ‘Don’t play with me, I should probably buy a wood stove, but I can’t find one on Craig’s list, and they expensive at the store’ was a crazy line 😂

    • @michi_bbbbb
      @michi_bbbbb Před 5 měsíci +9

      He actually got a small one now

    • @kaydee4296
      @kaydee4296 Před měsícem +3

      I felt THAT lyric. I've been woodstove shopping twice and they're outrageously costly!

    • @turbocateyeS475
      @turbocateyeS475 Před 6 dny

      The "now galvanized pipe is my enemy" is even crazier. He's got bars lmao

  • @MusiciansRule07
    @MusiciansRule07 Před rokem +1243

    I was waiting for the bad/crazy TikToker shoe to drop but it never came which is refreshing. This dude seems to be really cool and I'd love to hang out with him. I hope his court case goes well and that he can go on his road trip in peace. I also find it messed up that TikTok banned him because there are so much worse people on that app that need to be deplatformed. I wish him all the best on CZcams and IRL.

    • @Mr_HammerExe
      @Mr_HammerExe Před rokem +58

      Just goes to show that most social media platforms really don’t have their priorities straight.

    • @helixneek3153
      @helixneek3153 Před rokem +13

      It just so happens that the worse people make them the most money.

    • @freedomforall2924
      @freedomforall2924 Před 10 měsíci

      Like Cardi b who admitted on film that she used to drug guys and then rob them. Yeah f ck tik tok.

    • @ronflynn9357
      @ronflynn9357 Před 6 měsíci

      IM SURE WILLY IS GOING TO BE A SUCCESS

    • @mr.giggles4995
      @mr.giggles4995 Před 6 měsíci

      Once you start banning people it's a slippery slope and everyone starts getting banned.

  • @fryphill7531
    @fryphill7531 Před 3 měsíci +29

    Bro his new spot is even better

    • @papiiwudafonz3696
      @papiiwudafonz3696 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Way better fam, rip hoop best dog ever

    • @mech0p
      @mech0p Před měsícem +2

      @@papiiwudafonz3696 wait one of his dogs died?

    • @papiiwudafonz3696
      @papiiwudafonz3696 Před měsícem +2

      @@mech0p yeah a bad vet botched an unnecessary surgery it’s saved will n hoop were super close bro hasn’t been the same sense

    • @mech0p
      @mech0p Před měsícem

      @@papiiwudafonz3696 had something similar happen to my dog when i was a kid. Parents took in my dog when he was sick and they have him some meds. Started going completely blind for hours at a time which was freaking him out then he died. What they didnt tell us was it was an experimental drug that shouldn't have been used and had i known that at the time and was older id of been going to court.

    • @paulpennington-mv7rt
      @paulpennington-mv7rt Před 13 dny

      ​@@papiiwudafonz3696 Yeah losing Hoop was messed up. Will now has two 60 pound Great Pyrinees(?) pups, growing fast! In any case, Will's better.
      Something happened today though, idk what latest video.... hell i shouldn't say i dont know shit. It just ended strangely. 😐

  • @atozy
    @atozy  Před 3 měsíci +34

    Making a new follow up to this within the next few months 😎

    • @rodknockkustom78
      @rodknockkustom78 Před 2 měsíci +3

      You haven’t made it yet bro. I’m tired of hearing you talking about pink sauce and the psycho physic

    • @ThatSoonerGuy
      @ThatSoonerGuy Před 6 dny +2

      It’s time to make that video lol he’s moving onto Nate Petroski’s land as we speak and will start building bigger and better things. He deserves to have some spotlight. He’s a good guy who deserves a solid chance.

  • @katelynbrown98
    @katelynbrown98 Před rokem +416

    Honestly something else crazy is there was a man in the 70s/80s that did something similar, except he didn't come back into town. There's a man in Maine or New York that left his life to live in the woods. He became a hermit and told no one where he was or where he was going. He stole almost everything he needed to survive: sleeping bags, propane tanks for gas, etc. They finally caught him in early 2000s.

    • @sirshotty7689
      @sirshotty7689 Před rokem +66

      Ah, the north pond hermit. He lived in isolation for 27 years and committed over 1,000 burglaries in the area to collect supplies.

    • @razzberry4756
      @razzberry4756 Před rokem +51

      yeah the north pond hermit, massive respect for that guy, went through maines winter nights without even a fire for fear of being seen, it’s amazing how he survived

    • @conclavecabal.h0rriphic
      @conclavecabal.h0rriphic Před rokem +25

      @@razzberry4756 yeah the fact he survived those winter nights with zero fire is impressive as hell

    • @zerofactor7871
      @zerofactor7871 Před rokem +37

      I grew up in the exact area where he was living all those years. I was a free range kid, used to spend all my free time way out in the woods all by myself. He used to have multiple campsites and I came across a few of his old ones, he moved around a lot but never left the general area. Not many people actually knew he was out there until he got caught, everyone knew there was a serial burglar around but they never stole anything but food, alcohol/tobacco and the occasional saw or axe, felt like it was someone who was mainly stealing things they needed rather than wanted so it never became a public outrage. I remember reading about it in the paper and being absolutely shocked and creeped out because I realized that for my entire childhood, I wasn't as alone in those woods as I thought I was.

    • @Zzz2x
      @Zzz2x Před rokem +20

      @@zerofactor7871 the entire time you were in his woods lol

  • @Bimbologyexpert
    @Bimbologyexpert Před rokem +91

    Flying a drone to see if they found his cabin was honestly so big brain of him

  • @RealBoiJare
    @RealBoiJare Před rokem +11

    He actually seems like a stand up guy. I respect anyone who’s lived out the woods, that’s not easy

  • @goodcitizen3027
    @goodcitizen3027 Před 3 měsíci +2

    He paid his debt and restored the area. This guy is legit.

  • @MegaDerpification
    @MegaDerpification Před rokem +844

    Tbh ive got major respect for this dude! He shouldve def gone the more legal route cause i wouldve loved to follow this journey, but its still super sick so kutos to him for that work

    • @j-bob_oreo
      @j-bob_oreo Před rokem +11

      kudos

    • @jrwizz
      @jrwizz Před rokem

      "Legal" lol u mean get the legal most powerful and DANGEROUS mafias permission? 😅😅😅 they just want tax money thats why... land of the free is a lie its land of the mafias permissions...

    • @MagicCookieGaming
      @MagicCookieGaming Před rokem +13

      @@j-bob_oreo Bone Apple Tea

    • @theoutsiderjess4869
      @theoutsiderjess4869 Před rokem +7

      Same I really hope he gets a light sentence and can get paper to build a cabin

    • @eh7322
      @eh7322 Před rokem +7

      If he hadn't cut down the trees and done this on private property he would've been fine too. This state is built to let you build things like this in the woods, so I'm sad his got shut down.

  • @codykodak
    @codykodak Před rokem +620

    Sucks what happened but big props to this guy for going out and doing his own thing out there

    • @dont-touch-mepg1392
      @dont-touch-mepg1392 Před rokem

      the shit they let ppl get away with now and their gonna charge this kid?! Really! But u can rape someone get out hours later then go rape and kill her and get a small bail. Or u can shoot at someone, miss hit a lil girl and no charges or have a shoot out in public and not get charges. But make a cabin and live in it ur fucked!

    • @susanroche597
      @susanroche597 Před rokem +4

      He left his trash 🗑 in the woods😒

    • @isaiahcullen1980
      @isaiahcullen1980 Před rokem +25

      ​@Susan Roche what are you talking about he literally said he went back and got all his stuff all that's left there is the wooden cabin. After he got caught up with the police I'm pretty sure you can go back there for a while until the police wanted him to go get his stuff what you did

    • @stevemcraemanager7119
      @stevemcraemanager7119 Před rokem +10

      Much more interesting than pulling pranks.

    • @susanroche597
      @susanroche597 Před rokem

      @@isaiahcullen1980 he wasn’t Supposed to be here in the first place. Dumass
      Like think!

  • @monkeynova2012
    @monkeynova2012 Před měsícem +1

    He's absolutely smashing it now. Got himself a full on village growing out of the ground. His channel and life is as wholesome as it comes and he has a following that is severely blowing up. Respect to the man, he's living his best life and is one person that will definitely survive the apocalypse!

  • @user-mi4wd8rg9t
    @user-mi4wd8rg9t Před 6 měsíci +7

    Only yesterday I stumbled across his channel which inevitably got me here. What a good kid, a little crazy, brave, likes to find out the hard way, not afraid to fail and get up again and again, takes his dad’s advice, unafraid to meet the authorities, seems pretty honest . Good kid, I hope he gets to keep doing what he does without too much trouble for it.

  • @MagicCookieGaming
    @MagicCookieGaming Před rokem +326

    He seems really down-to-earth and level-headed, I'm glad he's gaining a following doing what he loves and I hope CZcams is kinder to him! :D Thanks, Atozy

    • @amandab8433
      @amandab8433 Před 10 měsíci

      He killed a skunk. I feel more sorry for the skunk, this guy was in his territory not the other way around.

  • @johnbrooks756
    @johnbrooks756 Před rokem +84

    Kids as real as it gets. He could have lied about going into town, could’ve said it was miles into the woods, but he’s just straight up. This is also the first positive story to come out of Oregon in years.

  • @katdouglass666
    @katdouglass666 Před 10 měsíci +14

    I love this guy! My husband and i have been living off-grid for almost 13 years now. Fortunatly its on our own property...LOL. Hope all goes well with his court hearing. Looking forward to his newest content.!

    • @trinitylivingston1286
      @trinitylivingston1286 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Is it off grid if your posting videos of yourself onto Tiktok though?

    • @katdouglass666
      @katdouglass666 Před 9 měsíci

      @@trinitylivingston1286 i consider it off grid. Nowdays phone signals are everywhere so getting svc for a smart phone is easy. I charge my phone using either solar or generator power and can use that phone to access the internet. I am not connected to any cable svc....i hsve no electric (from utility company) on our land no septic, no running water. We have a well for water. And outhouse...and both solar and generator power for a few hrs of electric per night. Its "off grid" if you are not connected to utilities.

  • @LandofOzOfficial
    @LandofOzOfficial Před dnem +2

    Coming back to watch this now, and see how far Will has come is so wild.

  • @kenkenmodeste5034
    @kenkenmodeste5034 Před rokem +183

    He seems like a really nice guy who just wanted to escape society for a while. I wish him luck.💜

    • @DogFlamingoXIII
      @DogFlamingoXIII Před rokem +11

      He wasn't escaping society. He worked a full time job in the city and made his camp ten minutes from the highway.

    • @pamelam1101
      @pamelam1101 Před rokem +7

      @@DogFlamingoXIIIstill escaping society imo. Even being able to get away for a few hours is a huge relief for many.

    • @DogFlamingoXIII
      @DogFlamingoXIII Před rokem +1

      @@pamelam1101 I don't want to downplay any value of getting away, even if it is just having a balcony that is private. I'm just saying that he had not removed himself from society. He was very much a part of it both in his life and his choice of homes. People on farms have a more rural existence removed from society than he did, and they're still very much not removed from society.

  • @rainbowditto9033
    @rainbowditto9033 Před rokem +157

    I hope he doesnt get fined too hard, and the rangers teach him proper wildlife etiquette so he can continue showing off nature and having fun with it! I can tell his heart is in the right place with this stuff, and i applaud him for trying to reconnect with nature (albeit in an unconventional way)
    I genuinely think that with the right training and teachings, that hed become an excellent homesteader or even park ranger himself ^^ hes already got a great start :D !!

    • @iamperplexed4695
      @iamperplexed4695 Před rokem

      The skunk had to die.

    • @NorthernGreenEyes
      @NorthernGreenEyes Před rokem +1

      Well spoken!! ❤

    • @w_h_y1112
      @w_h_y1112 Před rokem +2

      If I recall he just had to clean it up and scram bc not even proper law ppl wanted to really care to put much energy into something so small.

    • @robd8713
      @robd8713 Před 6 měsíci +2

      He know lives back in the woods on someone's property that invited him to build and stay.

  • @SR-lr7he
    @SR-lr7he Před rokem +5

    This kid is WAY more interesting than most people posting videos on social media. It's a shame he got caught. He wasn't hurting anyone.

    • @abramelbin5631
      @abramelbin5631 Před 8 měsíci

      I mean he did kill a skunk.
      Which would not be such a problem if he actually had a license for that.

  • @SoonGone
    @SoonGone Před 4 měsíci +2

    I like this kid. He's got a great attitude towards life and his enthusiasm is contagious.

  • @freeflow300
    @freeflow300 Před rokem +160

    MASSIVE RESPECT to this guy. Its clear that it took a lot of work to make that cabin.

  • @petoperceptum
    @petoperceptum Před rokem +64

    Part of the long tradition of just living in the woods. A true American hero.

  • @zatsune.e
    @zatsune.e Před rokem +6

    He's literally gen z's 'barefoot bandit', im wishing the best for this guy! I wish I wasnt so scared of leaving societal norms (career, school, etc.) and the outcomes of it to leave 'the grid' or join a flourishing commune myself

  • @StatusFX3
    @StatusFX3 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I freaking love Will Survives. His new cabin is coming along, and it's legit!

  • @Jennybando
    @Jennybando Před rokem +118

    Im stayed in the woods for 2 weeks , and that’s from somebody who stays and only ever stayed in the city. 2 weeks of only basic needs, hiking, no technology and it was hard but definitely a great life experience!! I would hang out with this kid. I recommend everybody to do something that takes them out their comfort zone , we only live once anyway

    • @appalachiabrauchfrau
      @appalachiabrauchfrau Před rokem +1

      dude could have hiked the appalachian instead and gotten the same experience without the legal issues lol

    • @RealBoiJare
      @RealBoiJare Před rokem +2

      @@appalachiabrauchfrau would’ve cost him nearly 10 times as much though and not the same experience

    • @Lil_Valor
      @Lil_Valor Před rokem +3

      @@appalachiabrauchfrau That’s the most city person response ever💀

    • @appalachiabrauchfrau
      @appalachiabrauchfrau Před 11 měsíci

      @@Lil_Valor I spent many of my homeless years on the appy trail, just for the convenience of not being sidewalk blocked by cops every night. Free food in trail magic boxes, tent sites, free shit in hiker boxes that people don't want, for-work hostels, etc.
      could have also made his way to the slabs but it's hot as satan's asshole there and he wouldn't be very welcomed
      could have stayed in a jungle but again, wouldn't be very welcomed there, people can sniff out oogles
      I live in a 300 population town in the middle of nowhere man, the appalachian trail is a viable alternative if you don't want to dodge cops. "muh city person"

    • @appalachiabrauchfrau
      @appalachiabrauchfrau Před 11 měsíci

      @@RealBoiJare I was homeless for 10 years and spent a good amount of that in the northern states on that trail, believe me, it's not that expensive to yoyo or site squat on a long distance trail if someone wants to LARP as a hobo for a few months. Fact is that unless you're in an area with enough cover to hide from drones and you're nowhere near a road you're just not gonna be able to build a house out of logs and shit, our gov is strict.

  • @KittyBGaming
    @KittyBGaming Před rokem +103

    The fact that house and rent prices are so expensive, this dude made a cabin and is now on the run… what?
    Nothing but respect tho

    • @RobotronSage
      @RobotronSage Před rokem

      we're being conned by a bunch of boomers who have society by the balls because they grew up with all the resources and made sure we don't have any. They really don't like sharing.

  • @tinasmalley-craig4443
    @tinasmalley-craig4443 Před 7 měsíci +4

    He has a new cabin he built. It's looking pretty good. Has a pup named Hooper that's just too cute. Will seems like a pretty cool guy who's down to earth and doing his own thing. Props to him for living his life.

  • @kt-4383
    @kt-4383 Před dnem +1

    And now he is with NarroWay Homestead learning and building. I love watching Nate and giving this kid an opportunity.

  • @rosecity_chris
    @rosecity_chris Před rokem +54

    I was born and raised in Portland and I dont blame him for trying. Our city and the state has been absolutely devastated by the huge influx of out of state relocation to here. They've gentrified everything and now the minimum livable wage is over 30/hr if you have just one child.

    • @FukaiKokoro
      @FukaiKokoro Před 11 měsíci +2

      Born and raised in southern Oregon. It's just as bad here too. It's all the extremely wealthy yuppies from so cal.

    • @YoutubeUser-nx5wu
      @YoutubeUser-nx5wu Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@FukaiKokoroYep, I left Oregon because it's bad all over.

  • @stupidhat1779
    @stupidhat1779 Před rokem +41

    "Cops are here I'm screwed, better get some drone shots"
    Gotta love this guy, I would throw $50 at a gofundme for his fine!
    Do your thing Brother!

    • @Cartier2Shiesty
      @Cartier2Shiesty Před 10 měsíci

      could you throw me $50 to help my phone bill? i’ll genuinely pay you back, we can keep in touch for a few days until i can get you back. i just started a new job so i’m kinda in a pinch but i actually need my phone for my job so that’s the big issue. I honest to God really will pay you back, it would be a funny little story too if we could pull this off haha.

    • @Cartier2Shiesty
      @Cartier2Shiesty Před 10 měsíci

      please & thank you if possible ❤

  • @slightlyaboveaveragebutaverage

    "I escaped the matrix"
    Alright bro, now tally up the cost of your shopping trips.

  • @bohemianfarm4467
    @bohemianfarm4467 Před 4 dny +1

    Will is an inspiration to many. His new venture with Nate of Narroway Homestead is going to be 🔥

  • @OliveDasi
    @OliveDasi Před rokem +22

    I work in the Geography/GIS sector and I am in this type of field for a living. This guy was living in a state park essentially. This is protected land. He wasn't just 'living in the woods' and the government cracked down on him for that. This land is protected for several reasons. It could have a protected wildlife habitat or one that is used for study to prevent further damage to the environment, it could be to ensure that natural resources are protected as well. It also helps to produce clean air and water as much as possible as those resources are shrinking at an alarming rate. So many ecosystems have been removed and destroyed and protecting these lands are vital.
    I'm absolutely all for his idea. It's a sustainable way of living if I'm being realistic and honest. More land should open up so people can do that. So it might seem counterintuitive that I'm saying this. Why its bad that it's happening on any national parks/state parks land is because those ecosystems are managed and protected in a way that they can thrive, survive, and hopefully replenish what was once lost.

    • @maxnum1sgameclub263
      @maxnum1sgameclub263 Před rokem +2

      Seems logical, most countries have protected area’s.

    • @Jaakuna-usagi
      @Jaakuna-usagi Před 8 měsíci +2

      Finally some logic and common sense. Bunch goofy people in these comments "He's living in nature!". He chopping trees in a state park.

    • @krazyxki
      @krazyxki Před 6 měsíci +2

      ​@@Jaakuna-usagi I mean he IS living in nature, the problem is that he would still get in trouble even if he wasn't on a protected land. Literally no one in the comments is saying that it's a good thing to work against conservation efforts, but laws against homelessness in the first place.

    • @Jaakuna-usagi
      @Jaakuna-usagi Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@krazyxki Many are ignorantly minimizing the act of chopping up protected tress as "Harmlessly living off the land". Then they mention homelessness being illegal as though his actions and homelessness correlate. In turn insinuating that homelessness is the only alternative to what he did.

  • @-OBELUS-
    @-OBELUS- Před měsícem +2

    Calling Oregon "civilization" with a straight face.

  • @danielhamilton3237
    @danielhamilton3237 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Bro thank you for shouting him out you are truly a good person

  • @Sonicsis
    @Sonicsis Před rokem +32

    So the lesson learned here is: Get a Hunter's license if you're going off-grid.

    • @rogerelzenga4465
      @rogerelzenga4465 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Or just dont rap about it ;)

    • @yeet6362
      @yeet6362 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@rogerelzenga4465 That, but also, if he did have a hunting license, the forest rangers wouldnt've been able to have probable cause to really call the cops or go searching for him/no one could have actually reported him because it would've been legal for him to kill that skunk whenever he wanted. Lol

  • @jessicapearson9479
    @jessicapearson9479 Před rokem +179

    The sad fact is;
    If he didn't film any of this he would still be able to live there. If you want to do this then DON'T RECORD OR FILM AND SHOW EVERYONE!!

    • @Stitchpuppy01
      @Stitchpuppy01 Před rokem +69

      It was probably is #1 way of staying sane. It gets pretty boring out there, he said so himself.

    • @TruFrag
      @TruFrag Před rokem +8

      Sharing the drone footage and allowing them to spot the drone is a big problem as he is literally sharing evedence of him committing a felony, flying a drone in a national forest

    • @Canna-Mike
      @Canna-Mike Před rokem +13

      @@TruFrag Wasn't a national park...

    • @TruFrag
      @TruFrag Před rokem +3

      @@Canna-MikeThe Willamette National Forest is in fact not a park. You are correct. Doesn't change anything, Same laws apply for drones.
      Sorry used the wrong word.

    • @lawrencelopez9839
      @lawrencelopez9839 Před rokem +1

      what powered his charging and studio though? I didn't hear any generators so I"m gessing solar? but how many solar panels does one need to keep equipment running properly?

  • @explodedsalmon
    @explodedsalmon Před 11 hodinami

    Will is a decent dude, hes doing well for himself now. When he got removed from governemnt land he clean up the entire site and you couldnt tell he was ever there.
    RIP hoop dog.

  • @michaeloconnor3865
    @michaeloconnor3865 Před 6 měsíci +1

    It's wild that I'm hearing about this for the first time, since this happened in my area. I've not been able to find any local news coverage of it. For clarification, since the subtitles are wrong, he's saying that he was near Lowell, Oregon and that he was 15 minutes from town. Lowell is a tiny town about 45 minutes outside Eugene, Oregon. There's a big reservoir up there, lakes, rivers, good camping.

  • @hitxrth
    @hitxrth Před rokem +33

    love that dude's honesty, someone get this dude his own TV show or something.

  • @titgriffin1512
    @titgriffin1512 Před rokem +34

    Idk why but I admire this dude for building his own cabin and living in the woods. He was living the life I dreamed of.

  • @manimal319
    @manimal319 Před měsícem

    I follow this young man, he is a fantastic young man. This younger generation should take some notes!! For a young lad he is pretty old school and almost speaks and acts like an older more experienced respectful soul.... all in the best of ways. Polite, greatful, hard working and willing to put in some elbo grease with little to no fear of failure and picking himself back up from mistakes. Even with complete failure he owns his mistakes, takes it on the chin regroups and starts all over again! His journey is inspiring and he adores and takes good care of his best mates(pups) This kids got my respect. I genuinely wish him the very best and plenty of success on his continued journey.

  • @davidbgooch9587
    @davidbgooch9587 Před 11 dny +1

    Whats so sad is he is having to start over again for the third time

  • @auggiedoggiesmommy1734
    @auggiedoggiesmommy1734 Před rokem +13

    I love this guy. He has a great attitude. His parents should really be proud of what he accomplished.

  • @LarnrothSDergan
    @LarnrothSDergan Před rokem +43

    Ngl, that makeshift cabin is pretty dope. But also, that was dumb to give his own location away via a rap song xD

  • @Defenistrator-fk8dw
    @Defenistrator-fk8dw Před rokem +2

    Love how a man tries to become self dependent and the Govt agencies says nah😂

  • @Jon-lo5de
    @Jon-lo5de Před 8 měsíci +1

    I got way more respect for that young man than I do 90% of these kids nowadays with the way they act on TikTok. At least he’s trying and not complaining about money left and right. Way more respect for that young man.

  • @sirfuttbucker6067
    @sirfuttbucker6067 Před rokem +34

    Honestly, seems like a dude I could actually hangout with. Nothing but respect

  • @Cashhhhew
    @Cashhhhew Před rokem +47

    I really hope his case goes well and I’m certain he could crowd source some money for the fine. He’s really charming and likable and I hope he continues to live a fun life. Love people like this

    • @robd8713
      @robd8713 Před 6 měsíci

      He got like a 300 dollar fine, had to put the land back to normal, and banned for all army engineer land for two years. He now lives in the woods on a mountain. The owner invited him down and gave him permission to build.

  • @sergiosperspective
    @sergiosperspective Před měsícem

    The fact that hes doing the same thing again, only up in the mountains, half buried in snow, makes this story even better

  • @prettyingreen
    @prettyingreen Před 9 měsíci +1

    Out of everyone covered on this channel, dude actually seems chill and not a bad guy at all. Cool story

  • @JiuJitsuGuy24
    @JiuJitsuGuy24 Před rokem +94

    This guy is goals!!!!!!!! Give him a damn medal. Actually did something unique with his life.

    • @warpheadz
      @warpheadz Před rokem +6

      Not really. Lots of homeless people set up shacks in the woods.

    • @EccentricArtist3838
      @EccentricArtist3838 Před rokem

      I've seen better videos of people surviving off the land. He didn't really attempt anything. I will give him a Darwin Award for stupidity.

    • @JiuJitsuGuy24
      @JiuJitsuGuy24 Před rokem +2

      @@warpheadz Yeah, he found a way to make it mean something. Dont be a trash troll.

    • @warpheadz
      @warpheadz Před rokem +1

      @@JiuJitsuGuy24 and what new meaning did he bring to homelessness?

    • @Oatmilk345
      @Oatmilk345 Před rokem +2

      @@warpheadz he built a log cabin not a shack and he had a studio and was making music and videos most homeless people don’t do that

  • @whistlingdixie6607
    @whistlingdixie6607 Před rokem +39

    I felt same way and if I ever hit lottery I wouldn’t buy mansions I would buy me land and secluded cabin 😂❤

  • @AuntJemimaCakes
    @AuntJemimaCakes Před 10 měsíci +3

    Shouldn’t be illegal to live on public land unless you’re seriously impacting the environment or other people

  • @SlickArmor
    @SlickArmor Před 11 měsíci +2

    He should have put the tent up in the city and got food by strong-arm shoplifting from stores and crapped in the streets. Then they'd leave him alone. How dare he be out in the woods not bothering anyone.

  • @taylorkreate
    @taylorkreate Před rokem +135

    i geniunley think that besides the clout chasing he didn’t do anything wrong. you can’t convince me that going out into the woods to live in a cabin you built is in any way immoral.

    • @Casper_Belrose
      @Casper_Belrose Před rokem +11

      I'm pretty sure it's because it's someone land. It's like if someone built a small cabin in your garden and lived there without your consent

    • @shanel4294
      @shanel4294 Před rokem +22

      @@Casper_Belrose even arguing for public land, people can’t build homes at the park. Idk where the middle ground is but it shouldn’t be this hard to live off the land.

    • @mitchweber7868
      @mitchweber7868 Před rokem +2

      Lol it's not about what me and you think. It's about what the forest service thinks. You can stay up to 14 days on BLM land, and then when that time is up you need to move....... Right down the street....

    • @StoicVeR
      @StoicVeR Před rokem +5

      It depends on the land and who owns it, like federal land - the government body, or state land - owned by state. Those divisions decide how to use the land, what should be protected, and what should be sold to build giant concrete slabs for launching rockets into space so they can explode. That's an issue texas folks are dealing with, since texas is sort of run by an oil empire and abbott wants to win that space race with daddy elon. But some of this natural fed and state owned land is protected, for conservation of course, native species and especially the vegetation - which can be in danger due to invasive weeds competing for space to grow, or plants which have roots and fibers which produces a toxin that prevents the native species from growing. It would also be problematic for native predators who need to roam that territory searching for food or taking care of their young, because humans eat everything, and our presence impedes on their capacity to hunt and forage successfully. And of cucking fourse we would have incidents of animals killing these yoyos, because... humans are kind of annoying.

    • @taylorkreate
      @taylorkreate Před rokem +11

      @@StoicVeR if people continue to go out and live in the woods and some of them get eaten by animals it means we’re doing it right, humanity can begin to heal when we resume our place in the animal kingdom

  • @MannyBrum
    @MannyBrum Před rokem +76

    He said he escaped the Matrix, but the irony is he was using the internet when he said it.

    • @chrism4008
      @chrism4008 Před rokem +10

      And went to town every day

    • @xenethb
      @xenethb Před rokem +23

      I think he was just joking

    • @shicox8364
      @shicox8364 Před rokem +8

      internet is just a communication tool, what is ironic about that

    • @Seabass1206
      @Seabass1206 Před rokem +1

      internet is a tool, impossible to do anything without the internet

    • @KittyxKult
      @KittyxKult Před rokem

      He said he got bored 😂

  • @angieallsup
    @angieallsup Před měsícem

    I love that kid! He’s such a hard worker, super smart, great rapper, dog lover

  • @S4NSE
    @S4NSE Před 11 měsíci +1

    even if it's fake, it's a damn good marketing strategy

  • @dovahthedeaf9640
    @dovahthedeaf9640 Před rokem +5

    You know this is nice to see content that doesnt revolve around hurting or annoying others

  • @thejakefromstatefarm6768
    @thejakefromstatefarm6768 Před rokem +100

    He’s a likable guy so he’ll be successful at whatever he does next. He couldn’t have said it better when he said he wanted to get comfortable with uncomfortable. It’s good to do that and i have respect for him for doing it. The wood is I responsible and the skunk is problematic but i mean shit that doesn’t make him a bad guy. There plenty of worse things he could be doing with his time. I wish the dude luck.

  • @kaydee4296
    @kaydee4296 Před měsícem +1

    Damn, Po-Po's of Oregon need to worry more about people on the STREETS , NOT the WOODS. 🙄

  • @joedirt5720
    @joedirt5720 Před 10 dny +2

    Will Survives is a GREAT kid and his channel is awesome... He's going through a tough time... The land owners are kicking him off his new land 😔

  • @trittnerx
    @trittnerx Před rokem +4

    this guy seems really honest and good at heart i dont see why they should be giving him a hard time

  • @moonpie4107
    @moonpie4107 Před rokem +30

    He seems like a good kid I hope he doesn't get that much trouble but it was so impressive that he survived and thrived out in the woods like that! I'm so glad you got him to this interview I had been wondering if he was okay for a while now lol

    • @Neremworld
      @Neremworld Před rokem +3

      He survived and thrived by going to town and buying stuff. He wasn't roughing it.

    • @NorthernGreenEyes
      @NorthernGreenEyes Před rokem

      I kinda did this at 8-11 years old in rural MI. My brother and I would build tree forts, just hang out, and convene with nature... It can be incredibly healing, and humbling, too! Our dad taught us a lot at such a young age we felt more at home beneath or in pines, walnut, cottonwood, and Oak trees.
      Recently, I was kinda forced to move to this violent, and soul-crushing city where I feel like I'm a prisoner in my own home.
      I'm thankful I have a roof over my head but I feel detached from this place, and those around me. My soul craves the stillness of the forest and rural areas.
      But I can keep whining about it or get to work to save up $$ to finally buy a house far away from here.

  • @redwarhorse1
    @redwarhorse1 Před 8 měsíci +1

    The bears snitched on him for keeping them up all night rapping.

  • @jamestatum7759
    @jamestatum7759 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I think the main thing the forest service is worried about is you having fires out there and what is your careful or not

  • @monkeybench
    @monkeybench Před rokem +4

    "A TikToker left society"
    That math ain't mathing

  • @512TURNER
    @512TURNER Před rokem +8

    With all the homeless craziness going on in Organ The fact that they are actually getting this kid in trouble for living off the land is BS! Hope whatever charges they try giving him, get dropped.

  • @UnknownAdventurer
    @UnknownAdventurer Před 13 dny +2

    His name is Will, He's still going in a different location that he has permission to live on. His channel is Willsurvives

  • @vlogress11c81
    @vlogress11c81 Před rokem +2

    Hopefully when he kicks off again he looks into laws and regulations and do this legally. I love bushcraft and this dude is a pretty honest “influencer “

  • @cav808
    @cav808 Před rokem +8

    Yooooo, I seen him at the gas station in Lowell lmao. He is correct as it is on Corps of Engineer land surrounding by a dam. I also I see folks hiking around the area. I hope nothing happens to him cause his story is awesome.

  • @princearthur5532
    @princearthur5532 Před dnem

    Will seems like a chill dude 😂

  • @Skatergv
    @Skatergv Před 3 měsíci

    You need to cover his progress on his journey, it’s insane. He’s definitely killing it rn

  • @bengray657
    @bengray657 Před rokem +14

    Damn bro is the definition of resourceful!

  • @rufusblue8044
    @rufusblue8044 Před rokem +6

    Well with the homeless apocalypse on that coast the woods are probably the only place people cant just sit down and live

  • @spaceboye9343
    @spaceboye9343 Před rokem +381

    This is wild lmao. I personally don't feel like he should be in trouble for doing something that humans have naturally done for thousands of years

    • @sinjin8576
      @sinjin8576 Před rokem +66

      I mean I'm for that too but there are steps to take. Talk with someone about using their land or something. Imagine doing this in a public park or state forest preserve.
      People just have this callous disregard for taking steps to doing things right anymore.

    • @spaceboye9343
      @spaceboye9343 Před rokem +77

      @@sinjin8576 you're right it's about where you do it but I definitely feel like every patch of woods shouldn't be locked away from us

    • @D44RK_Iced_Yogs
      @D44RK_Iced_Yogs Před rokem +48

      Honestly I could easily disagree with this. The trees are there for many reasons, both government and landowners have reasons for taking action against things like this.
      Not to mention how it could affect the immediate ecosystem. It can easily be counted as poaching too, the government has every right to preserve trees even if it’s not part of a preservation.
      I’m not saying what he did was wrong enough to hurt anything drastically, I’m saying that stuff like this can easily turn bad if enough people start doing it and ignoring the laws. Due to that, the government has all rights to do what it has done.
      Another edit: god damn, these guys are coming out aren’t they lmao. Quit assuming shit and actually read my comments bros. Have a good day though, liked seeing people actually understand where I’m coming from.

    • @grbenway
      @grbenway Před rokem

      @@D44RK_Iced_Yogs People are stupid these days. They have these huge Forrest fires every year ... wonder why?

    • @blvckgvhan7704
      @blvckgvhan7704 Před rokem +20

      @@D44RK_Iced_Yogs ok you npc

  • @kaydee4296
    @kaydee4296 Před měsícem +1

    It would've been funny as hell if he had one of them doormats that reads "COME BACK WITH A WARRANT.
    🚫👮‍♂️🚫

  • @rickmurillo6857
    @rickmurillo6857 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Portland - You can live on the streets but not in the woods

  • @streebsadventures7088
    @streebsadventures7088 Před rokem +38

    I hope he really gets off with just a fine.. It's not everyday someone decides to live off the grid and actually sticks to it.. Plus he seems to be a down to earth type guy not meaning no harm to anyone.. My hats off to him and wish him the very best on his future adventures.

    • @DevJB
      @DevJB Před rokem

      This will vary dependent upon which land class he tampered with and what the chiefs or directors of said land class determines for severity of which rules were broken besides the 14 day rule. There is a sovereign law that goes back to the 1700's that should be reworked but nobody cares. He was there for mother earth and himself. He should walk free from guilt and fines. He should clean and protect the land; this is what he already does. Man\Women have consumed wild animals for eons. It was only until population turned into billions and recently in the past 110 years that we are forced with selective products from stores while wild game is considered a crime, taxed, licensed and of course highly protected in some land classes.
      Depending on land class and directors of said; they might just let him go freely with land cleaning, but if there is big news; they might want him to take down all content pertaining to this.
      So, the hype may ruin the deal.

  • @martybadass424
    @martybadass424 Před rokem +50

    definitely a story to tell his kids. they gonna think he was born during the cave man days lol

  • @3peckeredgoat735
    @3peckeredgoat735 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Being able to survive in the wilderness is an invaluable skill set, and just going out and doing it like this guy did is pretty F'n epic, nicely done.

  • @diggingitallpodcast3418
    @diggingitallpodcast3418 Před 11 dny +1

    Should definitely do a follow up interview with the new crap shoot he’s going through. Dude can’t catch a break but somehow looking on the upside of everything

  • @rebeccalewis6343
    @rebeccalewis6343 Před rokem +22

    I would be a little worried that his comment about being more discreet “next time” could reflect poorly to whatever judge is on his case. If it’s possible to edit that out, I would just to be safe! They may just want a fine now, but if they feel he’s gonna do it again - that could possibly be different

    • @RobotronSage
      @RobotronSage Před rokem +1

      It should become a tiktok trend, they can't stop all of us

  • @DominicanMeridaLife
    @DominicanMeridaLife Před rokem +7

    I thought the kid was hiding away cause he murdered someone or something wild. He just wanted to live in the woods lmao.

  • @troyrussell177
    @troyrussell177 Před rokem +1

    Dude I'm 32, I did this at 18. Think I was in the bush for 8 months' on public land. When I was found, I was just a homeless person. Threatened to be charged with " illegal camping. I didn't cut down one tree, I didn't hunt. It's only " camping " if you're going back to work on Monday

  • @Bofum69
    @Bofum69 Před 5 měsíci +1

    “Dude is out here playing Minecraft” lol this man is out here surviving and you belittle him to Minecraft. Can definitely tell you don’t get out much