Have you ever thought about what you would do in the apocalypse? Doomsday preppers take that hypothetical into a lifestyle. Local comedian and YouTuber Louis D. Michael created the web show “Loaded for Bear” to parody the folks who slide into conspiracy theory and obsession.
“I want to make the show a mix of humor and practical, survival skills. It’ll be kinda like a ‘Red Green Show’ knockoff,” Michael said, in reference to a popular Canadian TV program. “It’s very Canadian humor. Like ‘Letterkenny’ and ‘Kids in the Hall.’”
In a recent video, Michael ate his way through a package of Meals Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, often used by soldiers in combat. In another, he constructed a Batman-esque toolbelt of survival supplies.
“I just took a bunch of gear you’d normally put in a backpack and went, ‘Fuck it. I’m gonna make myself a Batman belt,’” Michael explained. “That was fun. Got your flashlight, your matches, right around your waist.”
Michael is a lifelong Michigan resident. He’s also spent years traversing the state as a stand-up comedian. His travels exposed him to the most rural, off-the-beaten-path corners of the Mitten State.
The comedic aspects of the show hide the fact that Michael actually contains a treasure trove of survival know-how. He can show you how to start a fire, pitch a tent and wield an ax. In the early stages of “Loaded for Bear,” Michael just wanted to make videos that could comfort his friends who felt unequipped to deal with the changing world.
“A lot of it is stuff my dad would show and tell me when I was growing up. I was a half-assed army brat,” Michael said. “We never went camping or hunting, really. But I learned basic urban survival and some wilderness survival from him.”
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wtmaplethorne
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maskimummu
Sounds like he's making fun of non-preppers, people who would die in Central Park.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Report this