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Forest Lunch And Asking For Your Feedback!
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
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Darach and I cook up some lunch in the forest and ask you, the viewers, what you would like to see on the channel in the future - thanks for watching!
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As a 75 year old woodland ecologist and general outdoors person I really appreciate the range of content and balance of subjects. Only found this channel last week. Makes a refreshing addition to all the other Scottish videos by Murray of Scotland's Mountains, On the Adventure Trails etc. Transports me from the Welsh borders to the Highlands. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Gerry, I really appreciate that!
I couldn’t agree more. Two of the best channels on UA-cam for sure.
I honestly wouldn’t change a thing. I’ve recommended your channel on various different social media outlets because of your honesty and the effort you put in to every video.
I’m the type of person that if I like someone’s content I’ll watch their videos till the very end….I always watch yours to the end.
Thanks so much for your comment and support, really appreciate that!
More: drone and Darach shots, explaining forestry/ecology that's unique to the Highlands
Keep: showing your locations on a map, sizzling meats.
Less: getting down on yourself or doubting your impact.
Many thanks Tracy I appreciate that. Overall the UA-cam audience is quite anonymous compared to other platforms such as Instagram and it's difficult to gauge how you are actually doing sometimes. You can't see how is liking, sharing or even returning to watch.
Definitely here for Forest Thoughts.....thought provoking, contemporary, knowledgeable content. Really value your contribution to the debate.
Others have said things i agree with such as 'should be what you enjoy' and 'KEEP DARACH'. I wouldn't be put off by bushcraft. And i deeply love the part of the country you cover.
Hope this is useful. Only found the channel recently.
Thanks so much Annie - really appreciate your feedback and support.
Keep it real! That's what I love about your videos! And your genuine concern for the preservation of nature! 🌿
Thank you so much 😁
Always enjoyed the forest thoughts, whatever you want to talk about 🔥
Thank you Ronja 🙌🏻
Appreciating these in your videos:
1. Landscape shots, either during hiking or camping, exploration of your surroundings.
2. Forest thoughts, educational content on trees, ecology, environment etc. You speak very well on these!
3. Darach :)
Thanks so much for the feedback and support for the channel, I really do appreciate it! I know that Darach is the real star of the videos :)
You’re probably the only channel that I consistently watch, and i genuinely look forward to them when a new video pops up. That’s for the exact reasons you mentioned as in you stay away from all the same clickbaty camping videos and you actually feel like you learn something from the videos you make. Keep doing what you’re doing and educating us on your trips in different areas of Scotland, it really is appreciated 👍🏻
Yes this 100%!
Your helicopter video on wild fires/glen Affric were super unique.
You should put this stuff in your thumb nails instead of bushcraft?
More drone shots in your thumb nails and shorter videos please!
Like leave Curious: ua-cam.com/video/W5_yNzZ-1gk/v-deo.html
I always skip past the bushcraft/camping stuff straight to forest thoughts!
Keep up the regular uploads, You have improved so much since the Norway vid.
Thanks so much for your comment and support!
I had a look at a couple videos on Leave Curious and that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid if I'm honest. Too overproduced and generic - a lot of misinformation too from people who aren't connected to the landscape. I'll definitely take your feedback on board - thank you.
The forest thoughts and the knowledge you have and share is what makes you channel special.
But, of course I like the camping and the beautiful scenery as well.
Hope that helps 😂
When you speak about something you feel passionate about, people will connect with your enthusiasm. So keep doing what you enjoy, you wont get fed up with it and you channel will continue to grow and improve I'm sure.
Thanks so much Paul - appreciate the feedback!
It's been awhile since I've seen a video on your channel, hope there is a new one coming at some point 👍
I enjoy seeing places most people dont know or remote beauty, cooking good food, your educational pieces are good and make you unique.
Thanks so much 👍🏻
Hey Sam, I've only been here for a short time and I would like to say that I like the calmness and composure in the videos. I like the mix of landscape and drone shots, the thoughts and themes. I like learning more about the ecology and the land. And all this while you make a fire, cook food/coffee and prepare your camp. Your dog is the perfect extra 😊
A nice balance. I'm also learning English better. The Scottish accent challenges me, but I like it 😊
Thank you so much, that is really great to hear :)
We first connected with your channel by the name. Scotland is one place we would love to visit so that drew us in. But what we found was more than we expected. We enjoy the beautiful views of nature and camping set up. But also have been learning a lot about the current conditions of the woodlands. We love that you are passionate about the re-foresting efforts and we're thankful that you are part of that work! (Congratulations on your 10th year anniversary!) Please continue as you have been doing with variety and maybe tells us more of the progress with the forests. No matter how small! Thank you for the work and effort you put into these videos! Walking back and forth to fetch the camera takes a lot of time! Darach is fun to watch too!
Thanks so much for the feedback and this amazing comment - it really is appreciated!
besides all doubts you have international viewers. I am from Munich and I love your videos. you said you are not a bushcraft expert, not a survival expert and so on - you are damn right. Just be yourself, hanging out in the lovely woods with your dog, showing us your nature, your thoughts. your videos let me dream to visit one day the highlands, too. keep going.
Thanks so much for watching and your support 😄👍🏻
I love the mixture you have… your forest thoughts are so informative and accessible but they’re made more interesting by the way you weave them into your adventures. Doing it while you’re camping etc makes it feel like we’re having chat, which I think also makes more people want to go and have a forest coffee. You show the good and bad parts of the world around you, which makes what you’re saying real. I love Darach, your humour… and the drone footage is really adding “the big picture” element. So keep doing you, Sam… you’re awesome.
Many thanks Alex - appreciate the feedback and on-going support!
Your High Coast videos were the first ones I watched when looking for videos about this hike. Seeing I'm going to hike it this June.
Then I started watching your other videos and have continued watching them.
I love the current mix of camping, just being outdoors with a fire + food and the forest thoughts. Plus your videos have a honest and relaxed, or maybe I should say peaceful vibe to them.
You could always make separate videos of the outdoor videos and forest thoughts for the people out there who have a preference for one of them. But I always watch the whole video.
Just remember that the most important thing is that you do what you like to do.
Thanks so much for your comment 😁
Yes I have thought about / tried to mix up the format but so far it hasn't seemed to make any difference or just wasn't viewed much at all even. I think the two things need each other for any kind of 'success'
Sam - I have been a big fan of your channel and believe you have the right balance from my perspective. You have a clear passion for the woods and conservation which comes through - sometimes a bit ranty. If you enjoy what you do, you will be successful. Forest thoughts gets a thumbs up from me - always good to learn more. So you entertain, bring the Scottish outdoors to the world and educate at the same time. I suppose you could be less hard on yourself and self depreciating. You are good at what you do and are carving out a really niche channel. Love it, thank you for the content and keep it coming. What do you want from the channel? After all it is yours to do as you feel.
Hi Ed, you've been a long time supporter of the channel and I always appreciate your comments. I'm glad you are still enjoying the videos. I guess I've always been quite hard on myself and UA-cam is actually quite anonymous in terms of the audience compared to other platforms. You see the numbers but you don't really see who is actually liking, sharing and subscribing so I find it a bit difficult to know if what I'm doing is being well received.
@@HighlandWoodsman it must be hard to get a feeling of how your audience is receiving your content. It is only people who are motivated to comment. I suppose this can be a positive and negative thing. Well done you for doing it and thank you for all your content. You are spreading a good message and encouraging me to plant more trees! Keep it coming.
Mate, just keep doing what you’re doing - that’s the reason I follow you to be honest. Your videos and content are proper, no nonsense stuff 👍🏻 Personally, I enjoy watching because of your straight forward attitude towards bushcrafting - no farting around with daft sponsors/click bait or “”I survived 24hrs in a bin bag” type stuff. Call me simple, but it’s the basic shelters or hammocks, fires and food that keeps me coming back and I recommend your channel to anyone that will listen 👌🏻 I’ve been unable to get out properly for at least a year and am slowly getting back out there, so I’ve been living outdoors vicariously through yourselves and others recently 😂 So keep it up pal and just be you 👍🏻
Thanks Paul - really appreciate your comment! I hope you are able to get back out more often soon.
The way that you have these videos set up to be a mix of interests is what kept me coming to the channel. Your channel showed up randomly on my home page, I follow some other hikers/kayakers. The education pieces are always quite interesting and the landscapes and photography are a shear delight. (Also keep Daroch in the videos…he really is the top guy 😂😂😂). So Keep up what you are doing as it comes from the heart and that is what sets you apart.
Thanks so much for the support, I know Darach is the real star 😁
Hi Sam, watch all your videos, just enjoy coming along in the beautiful landscape and learning from the forest talks. I found your channel because of the camping but stuck around because of where you do this and the addition of forest talks. The quality of the filming, drone work and close ups, is great. Also, it is just what it is, real, undiluted and no click bait nonsense. The work you do for your channel is very much appreciated.
Thanks so much for your feedback and support!
Dear Sam, you asked the audience for feedback. So here's mine: I especially love your videos about traveling to other countries and wandering and spending time in nature there (especially the Scandinavian ones). I like the style of your videos because bushcraft skills and equipment are included, but you rarely make it as the main topic. Too many others are already doing that. Your videos are of a good length to watch. It always enriches my breakfast time on the weekends. ☕😉 I usually watch your videos with my dog. 🐺 And Yrsa is really always fascinated by your voice and of course Darach too. 😂❤️
I also always watch your special "forest thoughts", which are very informative, even if I don't always understand everything correctly as a simple German because of the scientific language. 🥴😉 But I always learn a lot about nature, wild animals and foresting and reforestation. 👌🏼
And at this point I would also like to say thank you for spending so much energy and time to create the videos. There's a lot of work involved and it's nice for everyone watching that you're doing this for us. 🙏🏼
So Yrsa and me, we like the whole concept of "Highland Woodsman" and ask you to just go on as before. Kind regards from Thuringia in Germany 🙋🏼♀️🐺😊
Thank you so much for taking the time to write that comment and giving your feedback!
I'm glad my videos enrich your breakfast time :)
Say Hi to Yrsa for me!
Hi Sam. Thanks for the opportunity for our input. I enjoy your channel as your not a run-of-the-mill camping youtuber. I love your drone shots of your beautiful country, love when you travel abroad too. You are now very comfortable in front of your camera and very pleasing on the eye too! I Remember your early videos when you were stumbling for words you have come along way. Appreciate your honest and informative videos. Will always look forward to your next.
Thank you so much for the feedback Catherine. You've been a long time support of the channel and I really appreciate it.
I have just discovered this excellent channel. My black Labrador 'Bobby' watches your videos for the 'Darach' content. The wife and I love the history and wildlife content. We love your 'Forest Thoughts'. You call them rants....We don't see that, we see and feel your passion, empathy and intelligence. It is really refreshing to hear what you have to say. I have had the privilege of stalking invasive deer species (Sika) in ancient Caledonian Forest. So, I understand your concerns about land use. I feel the same about my native Dartmoor and the Shropshire Hills. Many people think that wilderness places are untouched wild habitats, they have no idea that often these environments have been shaped and continued to be shaped/exploited by man for financial gain. Your storytelling style reminds me of the late great Scottish writer and environmentalist Ronnie Rose. Please, keep up the amazing work!
Hi Steve, thank you so much for this wonderful comment. It really makes creating these videos feel worthwhile. Say hello to Bobby for me.
Hi Sam. Love your videos , they're so interesting and informative. I'm not into the drama or sensationalism so often seen on other channels , but your wonderful understanding of nature and a balanced ecosystem is an inspiration. I always learn something new and love to see Darrach doing his thing. Keep doing what you're doing.
Hi Katrina, thanks so much for watching and taking the time to write this comment. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos 😊
Keep doing what you're doing .you have a great informative channel please don't change it .really enjoy the forest thoughts .Nice to listen to someone who knows what there talking about and educating us about it .keep up the good work sir ..and thank you .
Thanks so much for the feedback David it's much appreciated.
It's about your journey man. Being real honest about real things is super engaging. Beautiful, close shots in 4K are hard to beat. You can get too long winded but you've been getting better with brevity. I like what you're doing with the dialogue overlayed on interesting footage. I would pull inspiration from Simon, Adventure OT, and Men with the Pot. You're doing great, just keep at it.
I appreciate your honesty! I don't know who Simon, Adventure OT or Men with pot are but I'll have a look! 👍🏻
I like the videos as they are mate, love forest thoughts too. I love tagging along with you and Darach to places I can’t really get to see otherwise, keep it up. 👍
Thanks so much Craig 👍🏻
Hi Sam! I really enjoy your content, I like the slow tv style stuff. I like seeing different locations, love Darach and keep doing your forest thoughts!❤🌲
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment / give feedback - it's much appreciated!
Hi Sam, hope ya good.
I have you tubers that I watch for walking, hiking and all round talking crap. Really depends on my mood I'm in my self. I watch you for the bushcraft skills you show, your camping using different styles of tents or hammocks.
I think mainly I enjoy watching you for the education and information you provided on woodland, conservation and wildlife. Love your forest thoughts and I never miss one. You feel more real than alot of people I've watched and that is very connecting.
Keep doing what your doing sam. For me it works.
Thanks so much for your feedback and on-going support!
I'm just here for the nostalgia of seeing some familiar scenery, hearing a familiar accent that reminds me of my youth 20+ years ago! Also I hear the golden number is 15 mins for UA-cam videos.
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Hey! first of: thank you for trying to stay away from the echo-chamber of outdoor/bushcrafting youtube. If I could offer a suggestion: why not go down the down the methods and techniques specific to your area? I suspect a lot of your viewership will be international, so there would be a lot to learn from that. I'm originally from Portugal, and I've gone down that rabbit whole: there's a few less common trapping techniques that were different from anything I learned from bushcrafting books/videos, for example; another thing we do in my neck of the woods is a drainage ditch around the tarp/tent/hammock at the slightest hint of rain. I always wonder how techniques differ from place to place and culture to culture - I've been following a lot of folks who speak in languages I don't understand just so I can potentially learn something new. Thanks for taking the time to record and edit all of this; it's appreciated!
It's an interesting comment and I appreciate you leaving it. I do see exactly where you are coming from but I've said from the start on my channel that I'm just not a "bushcrafter" so it's not really something I would enjoy or really know much about. Our landscape has been altered so much we've lost a lot of those skills and opportunities too, apart from the general similarities with other Northern forests like birch bark etc but there are 1001 channels doing that already.
Really enjoyed watching your overnight camping and talk about part of your trade .and try to restore the forest.keep up the good work sam.🔥👍
Thanks so much for your continued support - I really do appreciate it 👍🏻
I was a forester too and I am interested in forests and reforestation in areas where trees could grow and live if nature was in balance. When I saw the videos of England and Scotland, I thought there normally should grow trees and there should be a forest of some kind. But I also like your hiking and seeing the landscape and the camping stuff too. It is the mixture that makes your videos interesting for me. I am 69 years old now and I don‘t think I will be visiting Scotland, but you give me the opportunity to see all that. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your comment and feedback it really is appreciated!
Thanks for sharing.Nice to meet you.Greetings
Thank you too!
Hi Sam, I started following you on Instagram a while back but hadn't managed to watch one of your videos till now. I had thought to watch a few, then try to answer your question in this video. Until that is, you stated how bored you are of the clickbaiting and view grabbing content, I subscribed there and then! Please stick to that value where you can, I am starting to see more and more people speaking out against it. I watch channels like yours for the escapism and picking up the occasional piece of new knowledge. I love being out in the woods myself, but since moving to the borders, I haven't had as many opportunities to get out. If you would let me and others continue to live vicariously through you, that would be amazing. No B.S., just bushcraft. Thanks again 😊
Thanks so much for the feedback and support Ben!
Just keep doing it. You're an inspiration, and you clearly have good influences.
Thanks so much!
I love the escapism, nature, how much your dog loves the outdoor life, the outdoor education & seeing a real man doing real life stuff which is rare these days.
Everyone is here for the dog and I don't blame them! 😁 Thanks so much for your comment - I appreciate you taking the time.
The first video I watched was you away to some less frequented Glen in search of a pine forest remanent. I enjoy these off the beaten track type adventures and like the fact that you immerse yourself in the landscape and enjoy just being out there. Find your channel very informative and enjoy Forrest thoughts. Your talk the other week about the Scotlands tree line was excellent.
Thanks so much for the feedback, that is really positive to hear you enjoyed the treeline video.
Absolutely love your Chanel, it’s real and that’s what i like.
I wish I could do what you do and make it look so professional.
Informative, no gimmicks, real talk, real food, all your gear just works.
I live in the midlands and we have the Peak District as my only real closest thing to wild really. It’s just so rammed!
So I love the fact you have what you do on your doorstep, Scotland is amazing.
If you’re not interested in making money then just keep doing what you do.
Let us know more about your amazing part of the world and the content that you do alongside, wild camping, 🏕️ safe fire and food.
Your knowledge of your area makes you stand out in my opinion.
What an awesome comment - really appreciate your feedback and support for the channel.
👍🏻 no worries, look forward to your next video
I enjoy the channel a lot and particularly like the forest thoughts, more of that would be nice. I live in the loch Eck area so what you say makes more awareness about the forest around here
Thanks so much John, appreciate that 👍🏻
This is my new favourite channel by far. I stumbled upon it very recently as I am researching
and planning my first trip to Scotland in the near future.
I really appreciate the long form forest thoughts and all the rewilding/ecology knowledge.
Would like to see more content on all native flora and fauna of Scotland!!
Any folklore or Scottish cultural knowledge related to the places you visit would also be appreciated
To be honest, love it as it is
Love the cinematography and the videos are quite wholesome and uplifting
Thanks so much for the amazing feedback - I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
I hope your first trip to Scotland is a good one!
Camping in and teaching us all about our wee tiny 1% of our ancient Caladonian forest is what I like most about your videos. I like to camp deep in the forest and know what a beautiful experience it is. You also have to keep reminding people of the importance of respecting and protecting the forest . But this is what you do best 💪🏻
Well done 🏴❤️🏴❤️🏴
Thanks so much! :)
Forest thoughts, in particular, education on rewilding and the environment, and what the average person (someone not working directly in the sector) can do to help + support.
Camping adventures in lovely woodland too.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I get asked that question a lot especially on Instagram and I always say the most impactful thing you can do is just keep talking about it and spreading awareness. It really is quite a challenge to do much else if you are not directly working in the sector or have money / land / power of your own. I definitely think general knowledge of this type of thing is in a much better place than it was even five years ago 👍🏻
Definitely enjoy hearing your thoughts on land restoration/conservation and trees. Maybe review what’s going on in Scotland. Also really like your camping/night out trips. The Norway land restoration trip/review was excellent 👍
Thanks so much! I have spoken about projects in the past especially Cairngorms Connect but I definitely need to add in more positives / updates I think 👍🏻
Hi Sam, follow your heart with your videos, I look forward to the videos your cinematography, forest thoughts, and dharac.
Thanks so much Andrew 👍
I like the forest thoughts sections. I enjoy the forest ecology content. It's one thing to learn ecology from a book but your videos help to make it tangible. For me the camping is a means to an end. Although I know some people will like that. Maybe try a different sequence. Put forest thoughts in the middle instead of at the end?
Many thanks Richard!
I really enjoy you video format the way you are doing it at the moment. I came across your channel because I am very interested in trees, forests etc and found you forest thoughts great coming from someone who works in the commercial forestry. I also really appreciate that you have been quite open in that you do suffer mental health issues, I also suffer for mental health problems and find your videos up lifting and inspirational in getting out in nature to help me depressed state of mind. So please keep it up and I also impressed that you are not chasing fame, but I do realise how much hard work that you put in in getting you content on UA-cam.
Thanks so much James, really appreciate your feedback and support of the channel especially that my videos can help improve your mood when you are not in a good place, a feeling I understand all too well. All the best.
I can only speak for myself , but I think you have it right just the way you're doing it because you have gotten a lot of followers by doing it your way ! Many Blessings My Friend !
Thanks so much 😁
Hi.
I’m a fairly new subscriber to your channel. Approximately a couple of weeks but in that time I’ve watched quite a lot of your videos. I basically found your channel probably because I watch Scotland’s Mountains channel with Murray. So I’m guessing the algorithm came up with your channel as a suggestion.
And I have to say I think you’re pitching it all just right. There’s a nice balance of scenic footage and footage of the camping etc mixed with you talking and the educational or raising awareness of the forest / trees etc. Forrest thoughts is excellent. Really fascinating and interesting.
I’d say don’t try and fix it if it’s not broken. Trust your own instincts and judgement.
And thank you I appreciate your content and the work you put into it all. 👍👍
PS- your dog is absolutely beautiful and I love seeing him.
Hi Christopher, thanks so much for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment and it's nice to hear that you enjoy the content :)
Love the t-shirt ,great how you remind us of our beautiful counntry
😁👍🏻
I would like to see more of the beautiful scotish landscape and your bushcraft stuff.
Thank you 👍🏻
My friend... The content you're putting out is awesome. I Especially enjoy the Forestry talks talks at the end. My only suggestion would be to do a bit more bush craft builds type stuff on the camping end of it. I found you on y tube and I just really liked your chill vibe and teaching us the foresty history of your country😎
Thanks so much Herb, really appreciate the feedback and support!
Evening Sam, I personally came across your channel by way of Instagram. I love Forest thoughts and hope that you don’t stop doing this!! I like your videos for basically one reason, there honest and genuine (I know it’s that’s two reasons technically 😂)
Thanks so much Tony - appreciate your feedback and on-going support!
Definitely love your content & style🌲 💚
As a fellow Arborist & Artist I can appreciate your Forest Talks & your Great camera work. I imagine all the extra you do in terms of photography while your out in the forest.
If you're really after change.
I will say, if I have to say anything, as a Canadian, it would be really awesome to hear your thoughts on forests of the world. Or more broadly Arboriculture and Trees in general. Although I do enjoy the insight into Scotland and its forests.
I also enjoy your fireside talking sessions, it'd be nice to see more of that as well. The X-Fire 19 video, just a simple cook and chat was what brought me to your channel originally. I was looking at purchasing that stove and found your style really awesome. So I binged a few more and was hooked!
Hope feedback this helps! 🙏💙
Keep up the Great work! 💪🌞
Thanks so much for the feedback and support!
Very informative,love you and Darroch.very lucky to live up in god's country,keep up the brilliant videos from Andy
Thanks Andy 👍🏻
Found you by chance, on the first video I think. I like having outdoorsy videos on while I do very boring data entry/manipulation work, but I really love the forest thoughts bits. I don't think I'd change anything - which is why I watch all the vids. Cheers - pls give Darach some pets
Thanks so much Alex - appreciate that 👍🏻
Excellent work keep doing what your doing 👍🏼
Thank you 👍🏻
The vids are great for me and no click bate
Keep them coming 👍
Thanks Steve 👍🏻
Would like to learn more about the woods the plants and animals around you
I can definitely try to incorporate more of that 😁
Came across your channel because you hiked the high coast trail in Sweden. I live near by it. I like to watch simple camping, the trip there (length and how), setting up camp, the food, fire and NATURE. I also like the little forest talk. I like to hear what you like and dislike about being out. I suffer from severe migraine and I love being out in nature and by watching I can see the things I like even when I can't get out of bed. So keep up the good camping in the forest. 😀🌲🌱🌿
Thanks so much for your feedback and support :)
I got to your videos because I actively search for and watch off grid living videos and really enjoy the escapism aspect of it all, being able to survive without relying on institutions and corporations. Its usually people in the US, Alaska, sometimes England, but I searched for Scottish ones myself because rarely came up and I want to see this content in my home country.
It is interesting how the UA-cam recommendations system works. There are so many videos linked to being off grid and my videos have nothing about being off grid 😂 but I'm glad you still got here 🙂
@@HighlandWoodsman haha, well yeah, i guess it's a similar premise of surviving outdoors 😊 must be very useful for those that live off grid!
Hi Sam, I actually found your channel looking for stealth camping videos! I honestly could not believe I was watching someone as passionate about wildlife and trees etc as much as I am. I love the content and the information you give, it would be nice to see a little about where you work and what goes on there if you are allowed to film at all. Love the nature shots that you briefly included in this video, it would be nice to see more with wild plants etc and a little info on those? Can't fault your content really, you seem like a really nice down to earth genuine guy that loves what he does. I too hate the drama of some of these videos you mentioned, dome could get an Oscar for their performance lol...and Salad cream?!! takes me right back! 😂seriously tho keep it up, you're a natural.
Thanks so much for the comment and feedback Tracy is much appreciated. You've been a great supporter of the channel and I'm glad you still enjoy the videos. I've been asked by a few people about more work stuff. It is a little tricky when you work for a government organisation but I would like to show more!
@@HighlandWoodsman I was just being truthful 🙂
Keep doing what you're doing this is my go to cosy chill videos and my only request is maybe content on native species and how to boost them flora and fauna
Thank you Emma - appreciate your comment and support!
Hi Sam I'm subscribed to a lot of channels but very rarely watch all the videos that come out every week and completely agree with the click bait thing. I watch every video sometime more than once of Simon a bloke in the woods and thats kind of how i found your channel. I wanted to watch something similar but based in Scotland due to my love of the country. I can't be doing with gimmick videos or this video is sponsored by buy me a coffee blah blah blah. I showed my wife one of your vids so she subscribed too and we both follow you on Instagram. Only yesterday i was talking about you to a woman as we're currently on Uist and she was telling me about the massuve deer issues and problems with greedy land owners so she said she'd check you out. Just keep it real and carry on being true to yourself.
That's brilliant, thanks so much to you and your wife for the support!
Hiya!! Just subscribed and I was only 8 minutes in watching this upload! I appreciate your transparency 😊😎 your video just appeared whilst I was scrolling through YT! Besides, the Scottish accent was always one of my favourite to listen to! 😅😉 I am looking forward to catching up with your uploads ! 🫶😎
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing 😁👍🏻
No worries and you’re very welcome! I’m binge watching all your uploads and and currently watching your Canadian trip!!
I do miss Darach though, when you’re not in Scotland! 🥹
Thank you for your uploads Sam!! ☺️
"I'm not a scientist, I'm you know I'm not a survival or a Bushcraft instructor, I'm not a camping expert, I'm not a … I'm not a gear expert, um you know I'm not a teacher, I'm not a public speaker, I'm not a video editor you know, I'm not an expert on camera gear and all this kind of stuff, but obviously it requires … uh … an interest or a certain level of understanding of all of those things to do something what I'm doing, or like what I'm doing, and … uh … so … like I say it's it's hard work"
Lots of nots there. A dozen reasons to really like & admire this very genuine, self-deprecating, perfectionistic guy, then. You've pulled yourself up by your own bootlaces, Sam, to weave together all those strands of knowledge & skills that you do have into entertaining, informative & very high-quality videos. Very professionally.
'True knowledge is not certain. It is humble. It takes place in a context of doubt.' (Ian Dunt, The Three Most Beautiful Words in the English Language: "I don't know", Substack article today (!), 26/04/24). You've devised a format centred on a distinctively different element (Forest Thoughts) which, judging by the praise below, is much enjoyed & generates its own syllabus. Regarding the bushcrafty side of things, there's a young Swiss UA-camr going under the name Awenasa with some interesting forest-based ideas. In fact, his quiet, considered & gently humorous presentation style is not planets away from your own. Deserves far more than a few hundred subscribers, but I suspect that's down to the language barrier, though UA-cam willingly translates the subtitles. Unless too many have destroyed their Goretex jacket boiling water in it ...
Thanks so much as always for your brilliant comments and on-going support Robert, it's much appreciated.
i like bushcraft videos where you have to get your own food and water
Thanks Dennis.
Keep mixing it up as you see fit, 'Mon the Trees'... educate, in yer mother tongue.. knowledge is power.. I've learned loads and enjoy the angle you come at things from... and I beg to differ with you saying, you are not this and that. You are an educator.. own that.. you have opinions backed up by science, passion for the wilderness and it shows you do put effort In to all your vlogs.. I appreciate your insight and will watch,listen and go away and read up on topics you raise.. my only advice would be, to not dilute what you do to the point in that you stop enjoying it...be true yourself and to the reasons why you started doing what you do...keep well and keep sharing. Slainte.. ✌️👍
Thanks so much for the feedback and support!
New to the channel, Forestry Tech in the USA. Would love to see what outdoor brands you use in Scotland. Forestry apparel & gear
Hi Zachary, do you mean general outdoor clothing or technical clothing for felling etc?
just what you are doing is fine
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Love the channel. Keep it going. Just reminds me how stunning my country is.
Thanks so much James 👍🏻
Climbing trees in a kilt? Nah, just joking 😀 Whatever keeps you going and you enjoy really. Not too helpful a comment I guess.. if you're working towards what people want it might be tough but I guess a guide is good. I think you're pretty much hitting the targets for me. Certainly capturing the season and the changes between them I think is great. Situations where the average person cannot do.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, it all helps! 😁
More sass 💅
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I think it's fine to recognise there are a few types of video and label them appropriately. Sometimes, they might all be in a single video, but perhaps the audience can be reached more easily by keeping them more tightly defined. I am no expert, but I guess my journeys on UA-cam would find videos by categories and titles like:
- Camping and bushcraft
- ASMR and ambient
- Forestry work, conservation, rewilding, and environmental
- Botany and ecology
Personally, I enjoy all of these. And, of course, the Highlands are a special place, and they have some really interesting/difficult issues.
The only thing I'd like to see less of -- contrary to other opinions -- is close-ups of meat! I'm a vegetarian, though! :)
Thanks so much for your feedback and support for the channel Ian - it's much appreciated.
Keep doing what doing, brilliant, informative , nice bit film . Used work in woods luv bushcraft. Had stroke 4 years ago, so can’t get out as much as used to, watch you and I’m happy man!
All best mate 🖐
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!
Luv the video and the dog. What next? More fauna flora around u variety of small jobs Really enjoy Scottish chat. Little less
Until the next vid. Your hard work will come up trumps
Many thanks James!
More of the dog!
No arguments from me 👍🏻
Thanks
Thanks so much for your support James!
Hi sam
Love the channel mate it’s inspiring, I have took some tips from you on stuff mate, l love you honestly and how you love the forest.
I’m looking to strip things back on my channel myself I like to mix it up a lot but it gets tiring mate, the fake thumbnails puts me off to I won’t even click on them now 🙈, keep up the good work mate there is lads watching and enjoying your content. Atb Wullie 🏴✊🏻🏴
Thanks Wullie - really appreciate the on-going support. I agree it does get tiring especially when it's not your full time job like the bigger channels. Just have to make sure we keep on enjoying it 👍
@@HighlandWoodsman no problem at all mate 😉🏴
😂😂 I loved hearing your thoughts sir I enjoyed this video … I watched it all the way through lol i wouldn’t change nothing about your videos sir💪
I have a new-ish channel and I am just enjoying making content atm. I have no long term goal apart from improvement but I would be interested to see what you think of my videos 😂😂 and would love some feedback
Thanks so much for the feedback! I'll definitely check out some of your videos 😀👍
Do you ever find yourself under criticism for having fires when camping?
There have been a few messages over the last few years. Nothing too severe - most of it comes from a good place I think and not understanding proper fire management. I always try to show and / or explain how and why I am having a fire where I can 👍🏻
@@HighlandWoodsman I agree completely. I understand the negativity towards fires because there are elements who completely disregard the environment and build massive bonfires that scorch and destroy. I have no problem with a small, well managed fire, as long as the environment permits and there is no or very little case for it to spread.
I watch for the information on trees. Love the reforestation talk. Mix it up Maybe some focus on more plant , tree identification etc. personally the whole video of people walking past the camera is a waste of your time by calling it twice. Just stop film the area and move on Thank you for your time and asking viewers thoughts.
Pine needle tea? Yay or nay
Thanks so much for your feedback and on-going support!
I mean it's not going to do you any harm but I do think it's a bit gimmicky 😬
Less talking. More doing pls.
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I think I followed you here from Instagram. What attracted me and what still attracts me is the information on our forrests. I'd like to see more content around our wild areas that are doing well, are ancient or are being restored properly. Most of all your content should be something that you want to do and have a passion for. Watching folk going through the motions for likes and follows is dull and there's enough UK "bushcraft" channels that have jumped the shark. 🔥🏕️💪
Thanks for taking the time to comment Gordie and I appreciate your on-going support!